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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 7, 1966 MUNICIPAL BUILDING PICKERING A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY the SEVENTH day of NOVEMBER, 1966, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. ~. PRESENT: Reeve C. W. Laycox Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson Councillors: D. Beer H. Spang R. Chatten N. Waller J. Williams D. J. PIitz, Clerk Although the first meeting of Council was held in the Raw chambers of the New Municipal Building, it was not the official opening. The Reeve noted the occassion as another step in the progress to bigger·things for the Township ot Pickering. Reeve Laycox indicated that there would be an official opening, and the date for this will be announced. At this ver¡y first meeting of Counc i1 in t he New Municipal Building the Reeve took this opportunity to recognize two separate groups of boys and girls bath of whom he took the pleasure and privilege of int~oducing to Council and present- ing each with a medallion commemorating the beginning of the Hydro project, and also presented plaques to each team, which he indicated, will be placed on the wall of the new Township Arena when constructed. The teams were the 1966 baseball champions for Ontario, with- in their respective leagues Ontario Womend Provincial Softball Champions Juvenile Division Manager - Marq Boyd Coach - Doug Stewart Sponsor - Chique Hair Styling Bernice Annibal Charmaine Burke Lynn Cureton Marg DesJardins Pat McLean Darlene Parro Lynne Piper Pauline Pratt Jane Ramage Terry Stewart Susan Snetsinger Lynda Willis Bonnie Lanois Lynn Madden Lucy McNeil Laurie Ralph Ontario Amateur Softball Association Champions Juvenile tlB" Division ~ Manager - Al Fleming Coach - Ron Henson Sponsor - Henson Furniture Warren Hall Walter Hall Lewis Jackson Rod Major Bob Beard Bob Herdman Stu Higham Al Buksa Jim Daly Martin Burnie John Hardy Jim Hunt John Burke Larry McKay Mike Kearney -2- DELEGATIONS 1. MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor N. Waller that Roy Addie, President of the West Shore Ratepayer's Association be heard. Mr. Addie requested that the address for the West Shore Association be recorded in the Township records as p. O. Box 157, West Hill, Ontario, and that all future correspondence relating to this Association be mailed to this address and sent to his home, as in the past. Mr. Addie read from a prepared brief and referred back to a number of items requested by his Association from Council at previous meetings. (1) When are street signs to be installed? Answer - Signs are on order and will be installed on receipt of same. (2) Has Council made a decision on proposal submitted with respect to the West Shore's Centennial plans? Answer - This matter has not been discussed by the Committee as yet. (3) The question of a sidewalk from the north-west corner of Fairport and Oklahoma westward to Hill Crescent was placed before Council. This matter was referred to the Road Conmittee. (4) Mr. Addie spoke on behalf of the Ratepayer's living on the west side of Hill Crest, whose chief complaint is the 12 foot easement across the rear of their lots and the use to which this easement is to be put (an opened ditch for a storm sewer) He asked Council to participate in preventing this structure from being installed, at least it should be of a closed in rather than an opened type drainage or that it be moved some 10 to 12 feet futher back. The matter is being taken up by the Public Utility Committee. (5) Mr. Addie inquired as to when the $1,000.00 additional allotment for West Shore parks and recreational would be available. (Clerk to investigate and advise) 2. Mr. Glen Julian, President of the Fairport Beach Ratepayer's Association did not appear. 3. MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that Mr. J. P. Kruger, President of the West Rouge Ratepayer's Association be heard. Mr. Kruger read from two prepared briefs on two separate matters. (1) Sewer Problems and Water Pollution - West Rouge Area. (2) William G. Davis School - Cost of moving foundations. h:lii'.hüt..,.n'ltl'p, iathe pollution problem which resulted due to ß1Oðki~¡ of the sanita~y sewers and the -3- pøssibility of a reoccurrance. concern of the area ratepayers rust in their water again. He measures be taken to eltminate drinking water. He also mentioned the on the re-appearance of has asked that corrective the pollution of their The second problem is the relocation of the foundations for the William G. Davis School. The cost of relocating amounts to approximately $8,000.00. He was of the opinion that this would be charged to the ratepayers of School Area #2. Mr. Kruger inquired as to the steps that will be taken to prevent a reoccurrance of such errors. It was explained to Mr. Kruger by Reeve Laycox that thil occurred as the result of a number of errors both on the part of the contractor, the architect and certain Municipal Departments. 4. J. L. Older - Sale of House and two acres, Part Lot 34, Concession 6 - Matter referred to Committee of the Whole Council. 5. MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor J. Williams that Mrs. A. Pickard representing Dunbarton Shores be heard. Mrs. Pickard read from a prepared brief covering the, following items: (1) Building permits for Dunbarton Shores residents. Mrs. Pickard requests that building restricitions be relaxed or lifted. The fact that the roads are private creates a hardship on the area residents in that improvements to their homes is being delayed or restricted. (2) The problem of Road Maintenance. (a) Mrs. Pickard would like the Township to force C.B.C. since they own the roads to repair and maintain tnem. She listed a number of streets which require immediate attention. (b) Mrs. Pickard inquired as to whether or not lots 36 and 93, Plan 345 are corner lots. Lots 22 and 23 are these considered corner lots. (c) As 926 Beachpoint Blvd. is the official address can this be used as access to a garage located at this point. (3) Dunbarton Association wish to be recognized as a separate Association from West Shore and wish to receive the usual information mailed regularly to other Associations. (4) Mrs. Pickard suggests that Council should refuse any applications from C.B.C. for a new subdivision in this area. She indicated that the present Plan 345 suite them as is without changes. -4- (5) The Ratepayer's in Dunbarton- Shores areas are without Municipal. . water, and due to poorwa1:er supply from the wells are forced to buy water in some cases twice weekly at $7.00 per tank. They are wondering if Council could arrange to contract for water at reduced rates for the residents. ~ (6) Dogs are running at large. Request better dog control of the area. (7) (a) Storm sewer drainage creating problems on Part Lot 26 owned by Mr. Sheedy. Will Township investigate? (b) Unpleasant odours from the Lake Crest pumping station is a source of complaint. would the Town- ship investigate? IlII'OIUa'I'IOB 1. Miss Mary Anderson advises that the final meeting for tbe year 1966 of tbe Pickering Township Historical Society will be held in the Council Chambers, November 25, 1966 and not November 4th as previously set. 2. Craig, Zeidler and Strong Architects report #91, New Municipal Building. 3. Central Ontario Regional Development Council Charter Presentation and Ladie's Nig~ Tuesday November 15th, 1966. Council to advise Clerk of who will attend, and Clerk to arrange reservations. Deputy Reeve J. L. McPberson indicated she would attend. Reeve C. W. Laycox will attend. 4. Mrs. E. Hogarth, Secretary of the Pickering Village Centennial Committee inquires if the TownShip would be interested in participating in a joint Centennial celebration. Referred to Committee of the Whole Council. CORRESPONDENCE 1. School Area #2 The Board express concern re: safety of pupils both walking and waiting for scbool buses. (a) Emergency Parking, West Shore - Fairport ad. to Batory Road re: the rerouting of buses from Pairport Road. (b) Access from White's Side Road to proposed public school site, school board asks Township to designate as a public Road. (c) Side Walk on Oklahoma Drive. Referred to Road Committee. -5- 2. J. Albulet, of Automatic Cable Transmission Company advises that be has received the Department of Transport approval to bring cable TV to certain Parts of the Township of Pickering. 3. The Bell Telephone Company of Canada is submitting a report to the Board of Transport Canmiss ioners of Canada - re: the application to place the Ajax-Pickering exchange into different rate group. See copy of letter and general order No. T-41 as sub- mitted to members of Council. 4. Mr. poul H. Poulsson reports on Sidewalk locations, Bay Ridges West - Milvan Construction Ltd. Lots 141-143 Hill Cres., Bay Ridges. See Report on side walks submitted to Council Oct. 24/66. Referred to Committee of the Whole. 5. Department of Municipal Affairs approves Township's Application #0.923 - Municipal Park $37,566.00. 6. Town of Richmond Hill - Mayor T. Broadhurst, re: com- pletion of recommendations of the report of the Royal Commission on Metropolitan Toronto ( the Goldenberg Report) with reference to adjustment in grants to the so called do~itory municipalities. See copies of letter from T. Broadhurst. Referred to the Committee of the Nbole. 7. Mr. Jim Featherstone inquires as to Councils intention re: Easement on property purchased for Municipal Park, Part Lot 19, Concession 2. He indicates interest in negotiating the release of said easement and possible acquisition of additional lands by the Township. Referred to Committee of the Whole. 8. C.B.C. inquire about services West side of Frenchman's Bay South of Sunrise Avenue, Plan 345. Copies of letter to Council. Referred to P.U. Committee. 9. Pickering Township Museum Board use of the Old Municipal Building at least for 1967 as a Centennial project. The building would be used for storage of archives and display purposes. (See copy of letter) Referred to Committee of Whole. (a) Residents of the Glengrove Area submit petition requesting the Township of Pickering to install water services in this area. Clerk to check petition. -6- 10. Consumers Gas Company submit copy of Ontario Energy Board's report re: interim rate order. TENDERS The tenders for 6 new cars and 1 truck were opened, Dealers Cars Less-Trade Seaway Motors (1965) Ltd. 15,558.00 5,113.00 PLUS PROVINCIAL TAX Chas. Cooper Ltd. 11,304.00 840.00 PLUS PROVINCIAL TAX Giles Chevrolet Oldsmobile 11,421.00 600.00 PLUS PROVINCIAL TAX Ltd. Bob Bannerman Motors Ltd. 12,193.50 1,350.00 PLUS PROVINCIAL TAX Pe1eshok Motors Ltd. 12,654.00 1,660.00 PLUS PROVINCIAL TAX Saunders-Cook Limited 11,908.20 600.00 PLUS PROVINCIAL TAX J~ Davidson Motors Ltd. 13,164.00 1.350.00 PLUS PROVINCIAL TAX Neil Patrick Motors Ltd. Acadian 15,754.56 3,892.50 PLUS PROVINCIAL TAX Beaumont 16,245.90 3,976.44 PLUS PROVINCIAL TAX Les Wilson Motor Sales 12,775.50 900.00 PLUS PROVINCIAL TAX Disney Motors Ltd. 15,450.00 3,560.00 PLUS PROVINCIAL TAX Law Motor Sales Ltd. 16,063.20 4,063.20 PLUS PROVINCIAL TAX Nicols Motor Sales Ltd. 13,974.00 1,200.00 See Resolution #469 Net 10,445.00 522.25 10,464.00 523.20 10,821.00 540.00 10,843.50 542.17 10,994.00 549.40 11,308.20 563.41 11,814.00 590.70 11,862.06 593.10 12,269.46 613.47 11,875.50 593.80 11,890.00 594.50 12,000.00 600.00 12,774.00 638.70 Truck 2,297.40 2,368.20 2,190.60 2,406.60 2,254.04 2,293.89 2,492.87 2,415.00 The tenders for the south east Pire Hall - pickering Beach See Mot ion - (Lost - Recorded Vote) Call for new tenders - specifications to be redrawn- copies to be supplied to Counci1 before mailing. Hertjes & Sons Ltà. - 8,743.00 Arthur Mitchell Ltd. - 10,400.00 Murray Carson Construction 12,900.00 ADOPTION OF Cot:JNCIL MINUT!S Minutes of September 26/66 MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, and seconded by Councillor J. Williams that the minutes of September 26, 1966 be adopted. CARRIED . Minutes of September 28/66 MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, and seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the minutes of September 28, 1966 be adopted. CARRIED . -7- Minutes of October 3/66 MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, and seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the minutes of October 3, 1966 be adopted. CARRIED . Minutes of October 5/66 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, and seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the minutes of October 5, 1966 be adopted. CARRIED. Minutes of October 11/66 MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, and seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that the minutes of October 11, 1966 be adopted. CARRIID. Minutes of October 24/66 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, and seconded by Councillor N. Waller that these be tabled for the following changes: Councillor Beer - shawn as being present was absent from this meeting. The Motions put to Council and LOST should be shown in their entirety, showing recorded vote. See pages 3 and 14 for revision to minutes of Oct. 24/66. RESOLUTIœs Resolution 469 MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the tenders submitted for 6 new cars and one truck be tabled and that the Township of Pickering prepare new specifications and call new tenders. Yea: Beer, Spang~ McPherson, Laycox, Waller Nay: Chatten, Williams CARRIED. Resolution 470 MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Pickering Township Planning Board of September 15, 1966 item 27 and hereby directs that the application A 16/66 to amend the zoning of the property by a specific exemption, to permit the operation of a dog kennel on preoperty known as: Part Lot 32, Concession 1 be refused. Yea: Beer, McPherson, Laycox, Chatten, Waller, Williams Nay: Spang CARRIED . -8- Resolution 471 MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that this Council does hereby petition the Department of Highways of Ontario for interim payment of subsidy under The Highway Improve- ment Act, in the amount of $318,216.78 on expenditures made in the year 1966. CARRIED . Resolution 472 MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconsied by Councillor R. Chatten, that Resolution No. 4r6 be rescinded and that the tenders for Winter Salt Supply be accepted from the following suppliers, subject to D.H.O. approval. (a) Salt delivered to Township Pit or Rosebank as required. Miller Paving Co. - $11.65 per ton. (b) Salt loaded on Township truck at Suppliers Depot. Miller Paving Co. - $11.55 per ton. CARRIED . Resolution 473 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor N. Walk, that the Council agrees to attempt to incorporate in the Capital Works Porecast for 1967 the costs of a Municipal Arena and COIIIIDUIlity Hall to be located on the Brock Road site. And further that Architects be invited to submit ideas and estimated costs. Yea: Beer, Laycox, Chatten, Waller, williams, Nay: Spang, McPherson Arena for discussion by the COIII8ittee of the Whole. CARRIED . MOTION Moved by councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the Council accepts the tender of Hertjes & Sons Ltd. for the construction of a Fire Hall in Pickering Beach at the price of $8,743.00, subject to the approval of the Township Engineer and the Township Pire Chief. Yea I Nay: Chatten, Waller, Williams Beer, Spang, McPherson, Laycox Resolution 474 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the Malan Construction Canpany progress report No. 10 in the amount of $17,111.79 on the New Municipal Building, be paid. CARRIED . -9- MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the report of the Standing Committee on ROADS AND BRIDGES, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $81,478.23. CARRIED . ~ MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by councillor N. Waller, that the report of the Standing Committee on WELFARE, reconmending payment of accounts in the amount of $9,931.35. CARRIED . MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the report of the Standing Committee on BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT, reconmending payment of accounts in the amount of $6,765.29. CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by councillor R. Chatten, that the report of the Standing committee on P~ AND RECREATION. recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $8,514.87. CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. williams, that the report of the Standing conmittee on PUBLIC UTILITIES, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $25,942.54. CARRIED . MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on SEWAGE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $5,530.44. CARRIED . MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on SANITATION, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $4,405.25. CARRIED. þ MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the report of the Standing Conmittee on ENGINEERING, reconmending payment of accounts in the amount of $6,771.19. CARRIED . MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor B. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on POLICE, recoømending payment of accounts in the amount of $15,368.76. CARRIED . r\ ." ""t:!::-~~ "~--,-.-. ~ þ ..... .. . "·--."'A' -10- MOVED by councillor D. ~er, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the report of the Standing committee on !!!!', recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $6,678.97. CARRIED . MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on PROPERTY, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $2,286.98. CARRJED . MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the report of the Standing committee on FINANCE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $543,734.58. CARRIED. MOVED by. Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson that this Council meeting do now adjourn 11:30 p.m. Mr. E. Holdham objected on a point of order requesting that he be heard. Right denied. See Resolution #470. M,OVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor N. Wa1le~ that Council reconvene into Council to vote on Reso~uti~~ #470, 11:31 p. m. ~ _t. ~ MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor N. Waller that this meeting do now adjourn 11: 35 p. m. q to meet again Thursday, November 10, 1966. ( CARRIFD. Æ# !.it:! , 1966 DATED "-- A-·k~/) Reeve ) (