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MUNICIPAL
BUILDING
BROUGHAM
A Meeting or Council was held on MONDAY, the FIFTH day or OCTOBER, 1959,
at EIGHT o'clock in the evening.
PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott, in the Chair
Mrs. Jean McPherson
Harvey Spang
Edgar J ame s
Harry Ashton
H. Ross Hawthorne
Miss Violet Swan
L. T. Johnston, Clerk
The following CORRESPONDENCE was read:
1. Solicitors forHi~h Hills Limited ask that they be permitted to place a
gate on sideline between Lots 8 and 9, Concession 9, at the Ninth
Concession Line; as this would be agreeable to all owners affected,
then it might prevent a certain amount of trespassing, etc. NO ACTION
2. Mr. Hassard has given his legal opinion that "Township Engineer" in
By-Law No. 2119 means person in charge of roads.
3. Mr. Hassard encloses second draft By-Laws of both (1) yard in unsafe
condition. (2) nuisance industries; for Council's consideration.
4. AssessmeQt Report. October, 1959.
Ward Assessment
PODulation
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PODulation I~crease
Assessment Increa~
1
2
3
4
5
2305
1962
2670
4063
7
16,175
October 1. 1958
Ward
Assessment
PODulation
1
2
3
4
5
2,718,461.31
2,696,349.32
2,696,604.77
2,729,637.77
':I/. 4.288.135.00
.¡p 15,129,188.17
2328
1931
2615
4003
4543
15,420
5. Building Inspeètør'þ,Report:
. Søptember·;"'45 Pèrmits, Estimated Value, $302,650.00.
16 Dwellings, averaging $15,600.00.
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6. Recommendations of Plannin~ Board, by resolution, to Council:
(i) MOVED by Mr. Ritchie, seconded by Mr. Newman, that it is recommended
that Mr. Little and Mr. Jefrerson confer with Mr. Nunroe on his property,
to assure that the present proposed subdivision plan does not jeopardize
any future subdivision plan for Mr. Munroe's property, and report baok.
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(ii) MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Ritchie, that Council be requested
to reconsider Resolution No. 278, passed September 28th, 1959, as it is
. considered north of the Third Concession Road should not be zoned until
rurth&r discussions are held on the permitted uses for this portion of
the Township. CARRIED
(iii)
MOVED by Mr. Craig, seconded by
recommends to Council that the
be given two readings to cover
south of the Third Concession.
Mr. Newman, that the Planning Board
Zoning By-Law, as revised September, 1959,
zoning and permitted uses for the area
CARRIED
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~ Consumers' Gas Company reqúest pe~issipn tp Jay a 4 inch gas ~ain on
Concession 2 from Fairport Road to a point 200 feet westerly - 8 feet
north of south street line (fence line).
~. Tax Collector'~ Rèport:
Collection (Current' September, 1959 - $ 52,634.74
Collection (Arrears) September, 1959 - 12,844.35
Arrears Outstanding, September 30, 1959 - $ 34,370.38
Arrears Outstanding, September 30, 1958 - 38,783.83
9. Cam~ Yun~velt operator of Arbiter Ring, asked Council to consider their
Frésh Air Camp at Concession 3, Lot 15, as a charitable and educational
ins--titution so that all or part of taxes could be remitted. Council
directed applicant to appeal his 1959 assessment for consideration of
Court of Revision.
10. Clerk reported O.M.I.C. had annroved (by telephone) that they would
purchase $750,000.00 High School debentures at about 7%.
The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard:
1. Mr. A. Bredovskis, owner of Lot 21, Plan 284, being 50' X 276', with rear
39'9!", asked for a Letter of Tolerance for proposed 1200 square foot
hou.e~he intended to erect because it infringed on sideyard up to 10".
See Resolution No. 280.
2, Mr. Alex Munroe, Concession Broken Front, Range 2, Lot 35, owner of 11
acres, asked that proposed roads in McIntosh Subdivision conform to a
plan that could be used for roads in his lands if he subdivided.
See Resolution No. 282.
3.
Mr. D. Hindson, Solicitor for Gordon Pearce and Clifford Dunkeld asked
Co~~cil to reconsider zoning the Township north of Concession 3, giving
consideration to zoning·of certain greenbelt areas for high priced homes
on large lots, and that the Police Village of Claremont and some hamlets
be permitted more residential and commercial, etc., lands.
Mr. HgFPY Tindall, of Altona, objected to paying $55.00 for a 15 inch,
1Sfoot culvert and claimed old culverts were taken away and not used
by the Township. Mr. Chapman, Road Superintendent, stated that $55.00
was the average cost of such a culvert and that old culverts were used
for Township purposes if of any value.
4.
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Mr. Donald McIntosh and his Solicitor, Mr. Scott, discussed his proposed
. subdivision in-West Rouge and agreèd to submit a proposal for the sub-
division agreement with the Township re said subdivision.
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Mr. J. Chanman and Mr. A. Cane discussed a "Winter Works Programme". Mr.
Chapman stated that he could get more work done with several regular men
working on a 5010 road subsidy than many winter works men working on a
75% grant and claimed his department would lose oonsiderable money by
having such men working on Township roads. It was agreed that if Counoil
adopted a winter works programme, the work would not be done on the
roads. Mr. Cane also disoussed "Homemaker Servioes". See Res. No. 285.
Mr. Chapman gave the oost of an average installed culvert as $55.00
broken down to-oulvert, $43.60; gravel, $5.00; and labour, $7.20. He
stated the outlet for water through Bourgeois Easement would require
1000' ~ipe and be 15 feet deep at deepest seotion, and prioe would be
about '2,000..00, so asked for Council's approval for a total cost of·
$4,000.00. See Resolution No. 281. .
Mr. Chapman also stated there is no subsidy for private culverts.
The Zoning By-Law, given two readings on September 28th, was again disoussed.
Messrs. James and Spa~g thought the Township should not be zoned north of
Concession 3 until the Planning Board had studied the area. Messrs. Soott
and Ashton thought the Planning Board should give more study to Schedule "A"
in whioh the areas were olassified. See Resolution No. 284.
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RESOLUTION NUMBER !SO
MOVED by Miss Swan, seeonded by Mrs. McPherson, that a Letter of Tolerance be
granted Mr. A. BredevfJkis, Owner of Lot 21, Plan 284, to permit him to erect the
rear or his d1felling 3"'4" f'rtem the lot line and rear or garage 3' 3" (approximate 1;
from the lot line, with rront of both more than 4 reet from each lot line, due
to lot being 50 foot frontage and 39 reet 9~ inches at rear, and 276 feet deep,
AND THAT Councilwill take no action against the owner-or said Lot 21, Plan 284,
because or inrraction of By-Law No. 1978. CARRIED
YEA~ Mr. Hawthorne, Miss Swan, Mr. Scott, Mrs. McPherson, Mr. James.
lAY: Mr. Ashton, Mr. Spang.
~SOLUTION NUMBER 281 .
MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the
authorized to proceed with the storm sewer on Liverpool Road
ment at a cost or approximately $4,000.00.
Road Superintendent be
and Bourgeois Ease-
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 282
MOVED by Mr. Ashton, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that Mr. Little and Mr. Jerrerson
meet with Mr. Munroe with regard to the future development or his property as it
relates to the McIntosh Subdivision, and report to the Planning Board. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 283
MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Ashton,
THAT WHEREAS the Corporation or the Township of Pickering has caused a drainage
problem on Sunrise Avenue in that area of Township known as Dunbarton Shores, the
Council authorize the Road Superintendent to correct said condition through the
installation of three culverts at a total cost, including time and materials, not
to exceed $400.00. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 284
MOVED by Mr. Ashton, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that this Council ask Planning Boar.
to submit the amendments to Appendix that they consider should normally be in the
by-law ror a third reading. CARRIED
RESOLUT.IONN'QJIBER 285
~OVED by Mr. Ashton, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that
tt)~~tbe necessary qualifications ror a contract for
".1"{oe as per Bill 148 of the Provincial Legislature
··>:ipproved organization.
a committee be appointed to
establishing Homemakers
using the Red Cross as the
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 286
MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Miss Swan, that Welfare Committee study the
Provincial proposal for "Homemaker" services. CARRIED
Reeve appointed Welrare Committee to act on this Committee.
MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the Aocounts, in the amount or
t~.392.77, as reported by the FINANCE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Miss Swan, seoonded by Mr. Hawthorne, that the aocounts, in the amount of
ll,175.6l, as reported by the FIRE AREA NO.1 COMMITTEE. be adopted. CARRIED
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MOVED bY' Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Miss Swan, that the accounts, in the amouat of
t 1~,656.l8, as reported by the GARBAGE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED
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MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seoonded by Miss Swan, that the acoounts, in the amount or.
¡ l,449.47~ as reported by the PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED ,by Mrs. MoPherson, seoonded by Mr. James, that the acoounts, in the amount
of 132,861.70, as reported by the ROAD AND BRIDGE, COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Ashton, seoonded by Mr. Spang, that the acoounts, in the amount of
$ 1~44l.72, as reported by the WELFARE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED
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MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seoonded by Miss Swan, that the Reeve grant his order on
the Treasurer to pay the several aocounts as presented and passed in the various
reports as passed this day. CARRIED
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BY-LAW NUMBER 2443
Miss Swan, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of thE
Township of Pickering to prohibit the àischarge of firearms within defined areas,
and that same now be read a first time.
Miss Swan,seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, moves that By-Law Number 2443 to prohibit t}j
discharge of firearms within defined areas be now read a.second time, and that
Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon.
The Cemmittee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read.
Miss Swan, seconded by Mrs. MCPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of
the Whole on By-Law Number 2443 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a
Third time ~nd PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of
the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED
CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mr. Jefferson inspect proposed location of gas main on Concession 2 opposite
Lot 27 and report to Council.
2. Clerk get breakdown on Proctor and Redfern account of $1,350.00.
3. Clerk write Department of Highways of Ontario again re bumps onto Highway 401
at sidelines.
4. Clerk ask Consumers' Gas Company to meet Council.
AGREED Council meet Tuesday, October 13th, at 8 P. M.
MOVED by Miss Swan, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that this meeting do now adjourn to
meet again on Monday the 2nd day of Novemb~r, 1959, at the hour of eight o'clock
in the evening. CARRIED
APPROVED
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1959