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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 19, 1966 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BROUGHAM A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY the NINETEENrH day of SEPTEMBER, 1966, at EIGHT o'clock p. rn. PRESENT: Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson Councillors: D. Beer H. Spang R. Chatten J. Williams J. Campbell D. J. PIitz, Clerk In the absence of Reeve C. W. Laycox, the Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson was in the chair as acting Reeve. INFORMATION 1. Town of Ajax advise that their present Fire fighting facilities particularly from a manpower standpoint would not be adequate to offer fire protection to outside of the boundaries of the Town of Ajax. 2. Consolidated Building Corporation inquire whether proposed sanitary sewer, to be constructed by the Township will be of sufficient capacity to service their lands (Block y, M-16) proposed for 300 unit development. Paul Poulsson advised that the sewers will be of suf- ficient capacity. 3. The Canadian Legion - North Pickering Township Branch No. 438, Claremont, Ontario requests that the Township provide a grant equivalent to the amount of Taxes, 1966 Taxes $335.00. 1966 Budget - Grant account has a balance of only $75.00. Referred to Pinance COIII11ittee. 4. Community Planning Association. .of Canada, Ontario Division advises that The Fifth Annual Planning Problems and Progress Conference. Ontario - A Look Ahead, to be held October 6th - 7th, 1966, Royal York Hotel, Toronto. Council felt they would not be able to attend this conference. 5. Consumers Gas Company advises that they have filed an application to the Ontario Energy Board for approval to continue the present rates for a further period of not more than one year. E.B.R.O. will deal with this application on the 13th of September, 1966, 2 p.m. in its chambers, 790 Bay Street, Toronto 2. Ontario. -2- 6. Craig, Zeidler & Strong wish instructions on metal plaque for exterior and interior walls for New Municipal Building - price quoted $400.00 each. Council were of the opinion that these plaques should not be purchased at this time. 7. Mr. Pou1 Poulsson reports on the following: Voss - account - cutting grass $100.00 on P.U.C. property. Smith Transport - account - Transport charges re: delivery of ferric chloride, $196.80. Referred to Finance Committee. 8. Midc1air Astron Rocket Club request letter of agreement granting permission to use property on Valley Parm Road, for rocketry activities. Referred to By-law Enforcement Department for further investigation and report. 9. P. .oulsson reports on Bay Ridges Subdivision, Block P and HZ - Draft Agreement (roof drainage). See Resolution #390. RESOLUTIONS Resolution #390 MOVED by Councillor J. campbell, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten. that Resolutions No.'s 368 and 372 be resciftded and that roof drainage be connected to the storm sewers in Blocks P and Blocks HZ in accordance with the Township Engineer recommendation dated September 19th and that this be written into the subdivision draft agree- ment and that this draft aqreement be sent to the engineer for his observations prior to the agreement being sent to the Township Solicitor. Yea; Beer, Spang, McPhEe son, Chatten, Campbell, Williams Nay: CARRIED . Resolution #391 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor J. campbell, that the Reeve and Council meet with the department heads to discuss a set policy with reference to the Administration of the Township' s Affairs. CARRI ED. I Resolution #392 MOVED by Councillor J. williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that this council authorize the C1e rk to purchase the following items for the lunch room of the New Muncipal Building: -3- 1 Kitchen Table and 8 chairs 1 Counter Type Refrigerator ¡ Counter Top Electric Cook Top $129.98 159.95 119.95 $409.88 CARRIED. Resolution #393 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that an amount of $1,285.29 be paid out of the Residential Lot Development Fee bank account, rep- resenting the administrative charge to the fund for the period January 1st, 1962, to August 31st, 1966, and that of this amount an amount of $775.29 be credited to the Planning Department and an amount of $510.00 be credited to the Treasurer1s Department. CARRIED. Resolution #394 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that Dominion of Canada Bonds in the amount of $3,000.00 plus attached interest coupons, held under Clause B (1) (b) of the Subdivision Agreement with McIntosh Investments Limited, be cashed and the proceeds applied against expenses incurred by the Township with regard to this subdivision. CARRIED. Resolution #395 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Campbell, that whereas, By-law 2610 has proved to be inadequate with reqard to ensuring 100% participation of all home owners within the West Rouge local improvement area Whereas an unfair burden is being placed upon the presently participating home owners Therefore, be it resolved that the Clerk be authorised to have prepared a by-law that can be legally enforced with regard to obtaining 100% participation of all potentially servicable properties within the West Rouge local improvement area. Yea: Beer, Spang, McPherson, Chattenp Campbell, Williams Nay: CARRIED . BY-LAWS By-Law By-law to amend By-law 2121, to increase the number of taxi licenses for issue from 14 to 15 (Tabled) referred back to By-law Enforcement Officer for a complete report. -4- By-Law Number 3199 ~ Councillor H. Spang, seconded by councillor R. Chatten moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to dedicate part of Lot 12, Concession 5, as a public highway and that same now be read a first time. Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beer moves that By-law Number 3199 to dedicate part of Lot 12, Concession 5, as a public highway be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By- law as read. councillor H. Spang seconded by Councillor J. Williams moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 3199 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third time and P~SED~ that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the S al of the corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED. Mr. J. Faulkner, Planning Director was present to answer any questions for Council on the matter pertaining to the development of Block Y, Plan M-16, by Consolidated Building Corporation. y.: Mr. Faulkner advises that this particular block (Y) waš zóhed for multiple fåmily dwellings and that a request from C.B.C. was received to increase the density from 20 to 30 units per acre. Mr. Paulkner was of the opinion that th\ ~l'1creased density would create a better form of developmefii. Htgh rise would be better aestheticly and better financially for the Township. The improvement of Fairport (Marine Dr.) , also the e~sioft of senice. of both vater and aewera were WIde.. COft......~iea .. c...e. are villiD4 ~o pu:~icipa" in providiDq these services. " MOVED by counciJ.lcr J,. Campbell, seconded by Councillor R. Chatt:en, that this Counci.l meeting do now adjour to meet again September. {f)~j/ ;3 DATED , 1966