HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 23, 1959
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B U I L DIN G
H R 0 UGH A M
A Meetir~ of Council was helil on MONDAY, the TWENTY-THIRD day of FEBRUARY,
19B9, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening.
PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott, ir the Chair
HI's. Jean NcPhersol'
Harvey Sparg
Eilp;ar .James
Harr~T Ashton
H. Ross Hawthorne
Miss Violet Swat'
Lloyd T. Johrston, Clerk
MOVED by Mrs. McPhersor, secorderl by Mr. Spar~, that Minutes of meeting held
February 16th, be approveil. CARRIED
1. \farkham Villaf!."e aske'l that the;,' be permttted to use the Pickerir,g Township 0/
dump for 19f.9 at same rates as for 195R. (See Resolution No. 5'2)
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Clerk submit.ted a report or 1958 TOWTlshiv Hall operatiors. Turned over
to Finance Cornwittee.
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1. A. W. Care suhmi tted a report or Axhorn...··Fairgrieves complaint.
Recomrneriled 1'0 actior.
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4. H. A. Habcoc~ and CornJ>al~v - services available as Consulting Engineers.
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f: Derek J. Little, of Muricipal Plal'ning Consultants - services available.
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F. J. Cornish submitted two news letters or Planning.
two weeks. Cost of service - $10.00 for six months.
as Towl'ship Solicttor.
Will issue each
Would be available
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Claremort Archers wish to be a part of TowI'ship Recreation Association
a~d solicit Township grant. They have 23 patil up members at $2.00 each.
Rert of Claremont Hali, $75.00 yearly. Referred to Recreation Committee.
R Mrs. Willian' Newman - thanks for $100.00 grar't towards Handicapped Children. .
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Ç). Resolutioy' recommerrlirg flaming of Scarhorouf!."h Pickerin,g: Townline "Port
lJ1~ior Road" from Highway 2 to Lake anil Townline from Steele's Avenue South,
"Scarpick" or "Smallville". This request is from Scarborough TOWJ1ship.
(See Resolutior Number 47) ,
10. Annual report, Courty Uri t, Public Health Nursin,q:. Cler1c ,get copies for
each Councillor .
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Oshawa General Hosvital acknowledge receipt of $1,000.00 grant with thanks,
a'rl state they expect ~alance of 19~F claimed irdigency accounts shortly.
Clerk advise there will "he r'o further grarts to this for 1958.
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Copy of Minutes of meetilg of Council members of frin..!!:e Municivalities held
iM Richmond Hill, February 18th, to discuss representation 01' Metro
Plannirg Board.
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Reeve Scott stated our solicitors recommended that an agreemert be worked
('mt wtth A & M Realt~· Compary Limiteil re 1957 Assessment Appeal. (See ResolutioJ
No. 46)
following PERSONS, or MOTION, were heard:
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1. Mr. Stocker, of Bradma, addressirg machines, stated he could sell the
Township a machine that would list three columns at once for $4,100.00,
~ess traile-jr, $250.00. Net, $3,P50.?0. Embosser, $~H)O.OOl le,~ss trade-
1,", $250.00. Net, $1,100.00. Net prlce for two machlnes, 15,250.00
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Mr. Goslin said he reeded such a machire, that the present embosser was
, OiS~T, had given some trou.ble, but was row repaired. Much time would be
saved with a three columr lister rather than the preser't ore column lister.
Wher asked by the Reeve if he felt ar agreemert could be worked out with ,/
A. anil M. Realty & Co. Ltd., 1957 assessmert appeal, Mr. Goslin stated he
fel t that sl1ch ar agreemert couli1 not bp worl{ed out. (Resolutior: No. 46)
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~. Silin~v Pugh, for Greenwooli 6onservatto1' Area, asked Council to apply to the
Boar~ of Trarsport Commissioners to have sight lines im~oved on C. P. H.,
where it crosses sidelire hetween Lots 11 ar~ 12. Agreed Mr. Jefferson
ma~e applfcatior.
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A \fro Geor.!!e Hor.!!ap askerl wh~' he was the onl,r person on the Voluntary Fire
Bri~a(fe who received a T.4 Form for his $255.00 received ir 195~. Clerk
stater1 1'.4 Forms were serf, to all persors whose earl~ings from t.he TOWliship
werp ~2~0.00 or More orl~. Treasurer checkeli anli founil this proceilure correct.
r: Hr. W. Faire:rieve subJ'>1itteñ a letter askirg Cour:cil to permit homes to be
huilt. for our Ser'i..or Cit.izens of a lesser size thaI that called for in our
'qui Idir~ By-Laws. The Reeve stated this t10t row possible, but asked that
lptter be referrerl to Plal'ning Board.
G. Art.hur Carltor: stated t.hat Harkham Village <lumped eight loans of garbage a
wppk a--fJ Mr. Spailema! usually four, arò that there was still lot.s of room for
~ore ~arba!!e. . Recommerlied Spademar pay $50.00 per month rather that $2.50
per load. (See ResolutioJ. No. 53)
\fro ßawthorne submitted a report or "Garbage":
f;.arba~e Committee Recommendations:
At Presert:
4 men at 1.40/hr x 55 hrs.
1 p:ar at 1.45/hr.x 55 hrs.
Weekly
, 77.00
79.75
Annually
~3,904.00
4,lôO.00
~art>a!;e Her Request: (1) 48 hr. week at same take home pay.
This means an ir;crease ir hourly rate from $1.40
to $1.60 (17.B¢ hr. or 12.5:10). ..
(2) All Saturdays off ircludirg before Monday holidays.
(3) A rew Sani-Ma1 truck.
(4) Or 1 ailditional mar.
Recommer~atton: (I) One rew Sani-Mar Truck
(2) 3% increase'
From $1.40 to 1.45
1.45 to 1.50
$12,500.00
Their choice of a 50 hour week ($74.50)
or a 55 hour week ( 81.95)
(3) Saturdays hefore holidays to be decided once
worlÜn~ hours agreed upon.
(4) No ailditional men.
Cler~ ~irected t.o wri. te for Tr,..i ces of "naclŒr" trucks and arrange for a
(femo"s+ ration or a Monday.
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Mr. SÐar~ submitteò a report from the Dog Committee:
RecoJ'>1merflatións:
1. I~crease pound fees from Ore Dollar ($1.00) to Five Dollars ($5.00) for
everv offerce. Ailvertise, startirg March 1st, in every Post Office and
Pfc.kering News, Stouffville Tribune, and Ajax Advertiser.
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TAce'-se fees of Five Dollars ($5.00) ghall become due Ja'TIuay 1st of each
year and must be purchased by April 1st of that same year. After that date
a penalty of Ten Dollars shall be imposed.
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Advertised Licenses can he hought at t.he Pour1ò, outline of new by-Law on
back of li.cerse: CAUTION ~ Read details of B~r-Law on back.
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Do~ Committee Recommendatiors: Continued
t. ~he By-Law shall read:
"Ir Pickering Township all dogs shall be confined on a leash with the
exceptior of farm dogs and hunting dogs providerl that both are working
aY~ under control."
Af;.REED pound fees be $1.00 for first offence, $3.00 for second, and $5.00
for all others; that all licenses must be purchased by May 1st for 1959, that
far"" rlo'šs nll.lst be kept on a leash if not working and under cortrol, and that
lice"sf>s be availahle frorl Towrship Office; that Dog Catcher and By-Law
Er'forceMent Officer erforce aT! amended Dog Cortrol By-Law after Hay 1st.
Clerk serd copy of rew By-Law to Mr. Sparg wher prepared.
(See Resolutions Nutrbers 48, 49 & 50)
RESOLUTION NUMBER 46
MOVED bv Hr. HawthO" re, seconded
~oW'ship of Pickering arlvise its
A & M. Realty Compary Limited.
by Mr. Ashtor, that the Council of the
solicitors to continue the action against
CARRIED
YEAS: Messrs. Ashton, Hawthorne, Scott, Spar,g, .TameS'. Mrs. McPherson ard
Miss Swan.
RRSOLurION NmmER 47
MOVED hy Mr. Ashton, secorderl "hy Mr. Hawthorne, that the Township of Scarborough
put forward the followir~ street name for the Scarborough - Pickering Town
Lire fro"'! Highway No. ~ to Lake Ontario, "Port Ur1Ìor Road". CARRIED
RI!';SOLUTION NUMBER 4f1
MOVED ny Hr. Hawthorr!e, secoT'rleil by Hr. Ashtor', that Mr. Gerig make a mor;thly
repor+ to the Dog Control Committee, sairl report to contain:
(1) Number of dOf!;s pickerl up.
(2) Number of dogs destroyed
(3) Number licerses purchaserl.
(4) Number pound fees patd.
un NUM er penalties paid ard type of peral ties paiil.
CARRIED
RESOLU~ION NUHBER 49
MOVED "hv Mr. Sparg', secOJ'ded by Mr. James, that the Dog Catcher be authorized
to purchase two addi ti.oral caf!;es for the dog pourr1. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 50
MOVED "by Mr. Hawthorre, secorded by Mr. Ashton, that the License Fee for unspayed
fe~a1e rlogs be Five Dollars per year. CARRIED
YEAS:
NAYS:
Messrs. Ashton, Hawthorne, Spang, James
~fiss Swar, Mr. Scott, Hrs. McPhersoT'.
RESOLurION NUMBER 51
MOVED hv Mr. Hawthorre, secordei{ by Hr. Ashtor,
THA1' WHEREAS Messrs. Bergmar'rand Graham appeareil before the Huricipal Board Hearing
at. Rrou~ham or February 4, 19R9, and objectei{ to the proposed location of the water
"'81"s jr West Rouge "hetweel' Highways 401 ar·j 2, aDd as said ratepayers are now
satisfie~ with such location;
THEREFORE the Courct1 of t.he Township of P:i c1{erirg ag'rees to proceed wtth such
water ""ai ,- as plar fer} "by our Ergireers, Proctor anr} Redfern. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NU}IBER 5~
MOVED by rUss Swan, secoJ'deil by Hr. Spang,
co~'tj 'He to use Pickering Towrship Durnp at
vear 19f;9.
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that Harkham T8~w«rll' be allowed. to
the rat.e of $1,200.00 per year, for the
CAHRIED
RESOLUTION Nt~fBER 53
MOVED by Mr. Ashtor, seconiJeò b~' Hr. HawthorT'e, that Hr. Spademafl be allowed to
use the P1.ckerir'g Township Dump under the supervisior: of Mr. Carlton at ar annual
rate of $600.00 per year, paranle $50.00 a month; this agreement be for the year
19f>9 cO"'lmerc1.ng March 1st, 19B9. CARRIED
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'fOVED 1)y Hrs. HcPhersor, secorded by Hr. Sparg, that the Township Hoarl Superinten-
terrle'-t proceed with the followir~ work sUbject to the approval of the District
Muti oi pal Engineer, Departmer't. of Highways:
1'JTA'i' ~ír. Chapmar purchase the followirg ffia terials from Sifto Salt Limited:
?() to' hirr,hway coarse salt, itelivered, ({j $19.00---.)3RO.OO. CARRIED
AfiREED that t.here be a Fir1ance ar'il Roa1 COl'1mi t tee meeting Tuesday, }larch 3,
at 0 P. H.
AGREED Mr. Prouse meet Courcil Harch 2 at 9 P. H.
BY-LAW NUMBER 2377
\.frs. HcPherson, secondeit by Hr. James, moves for leave to ir'troduce a By-Law of
the Township of Pickerirg to restrict the weight of loads to be carried on
vehicles, aril that same now he read a first time.
Hrs. HcPhersor, secoJ1ded by Mr. Ashtor!, moves that By-Law Number 2377 to restrict
the weight of loads to he carried on vehicles, be now read a second time, and
that Council go irto ComT'1ittee of the \fuole thereol'.
The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read.
Mrs. MCPhersor, secondeil by Miss Swar, moves that the report of the Committee
of the Whole on B~T-Law Number 2377 be adopter}, and that the said By-Law be now
reail a Third time ard PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sigJ1 the same, and the
Seal of the Corporation he affixed thereto. CARRIED
Or HOT ION of Hrs. McPhers0l1, the meetin~ ad jour}ed.
APPROVED
tfd :Jð/l. 1959