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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 4, 1963 ~e regular meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on M~~DAY, the FOURTH day of MARCH, 1963, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. '¡ t l I I I '9. M U N I C I PAL B'UILDING BROUGHAM PRESENT: the Chair J. Sherman Scott, in Mrs. J. L. McPherson Harvey Spang Milton J. Mowbray W. J. Greening Ross Deakin Hubert Wank L. T. Johnston, Clerk J J MQVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, that Minutes of meeting ~ebruary 4, 1963, be adopted. CARRIED MQVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Minutes of m~et1ng held February 18, 1963, be adopted. CARRIED , The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: , , 1 i, i' 1! As Mr. W. Grant Messer has been appointed to the Metro Planning Board as a member at large, he advises that he cannot represent the East District on such Board. ì i 2f The Town of Oakville asks Council to endorse its resolution Wh1Ch supports the city of Hamilton's brief to the Province relative to the control of air pollution. 3, Clerk get copy of Hamilton brief. De;partßlent o'f High'Wa~s of Ontario asks Council to deed to them that port1on of P1ne R1dge Road which will lie south of ~roposed Canadian National Railways to Highway 2. See Res- olution No. 62/63. 4-, Mr. Fred McNair advises that he cannot act on the Committee of AdJustment. 5, Ltd, in Range 1, Lot 35, asks The cost of 2000 feet this be See Resolution No. 70/63. 6, Parks and Recreation 8omrnittee: (1) Returns bills for flooding rinks from hydrants, as the paying of same would set a precedent. See Resolution No. 69/63. (2) Asks for budget of $12,500.00 for parks and $12,500.00 for recreation, subject to a breakdown in each division. 7. (3) Asks that its budget be granted to Committee in total. (4) Submits names for Pickering Beach Recreation Committee. See By-Law No. 2778. February Buildin~ Inspector's Report - 13 permits, estimated valUe, ~118,4UO. U. 8,. Resolutions - two Planning Board applications to Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consents. See Resolutions Numbers 63/63 and 64-/63. Solicitors ask for Letter of Tolerance re Block R, Plan 15. Referred-tò Committee of Adjustment. l i I I I I I 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. - 2 - D'e~artment of Municital Affairs has approved our Committee of ÁdJustment. They W1 1 send out a representative to meet and advise new Committee and Staff. Brooklin Spring Fair Association asks for a grant ($25.00). Markham Fair Board asks for a grant ($50.00). Count~ öf Ontario 1963 requisitiont $304,092.19, compared to ~2o/, 2~.70 1n 1~o2, and a rate of 10.8 in 1963, compared to 10.1 in 1962. Because of $40,000.00 larger Provincial grants, the ~i'~~ School has reduced its rate for 1963 from 18.37 to 1. · Department of Municipal Affairs approves watermain extension on L1verpool Road tor w1nter works. De1(artment of High'Wa~S of Ontario is investigating request for 11ght at No. 2 and A ton a Road. Ontario Municipal Board - re Zoning Area By-Laws 2572 and I},TI7 - "1 have Deen d1rected to inform that Council would not appear to have statutory authority to enforce the provisions of either of the above mentioned by-laws until the Board has given its approval." Heron Appeal to Ontario Municipal Board re appeal because Township gave no deduction in fire assessment because of location in 1962 - dismissed because fee not paid. Department of Lands' and Forests expects flooding in spring break-up. Adv1ses precaut1on, and where sand-bags can be obtained. eöunty Assesso'r's' Association meets Wednesday, March 27, at lU a. m. 1n Mun1c1pal BU11d1ng, Port Perry. De~artment of Trans~ort approves "Stop" street at Browning an Fa1rport Streets. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. MOVED by Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Mr. R. E. Sims, County Engineer, be heard. CARRIED Mr. R. E. Sims introduced Mr. Baker, who has been appointed County satety Director, who would advise on safety of buildings being erected or demolished, except farm buildings, but would include wells and sewers, except for actual trenching. 2. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Mrs. I. McLean be heard. CARRIED Mrs. I. McLean spoke on behalf of the County of Ontario Med~cal ~erative Services who, she claimed, gave more coverage than P. S. I. for less money. 3. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Mr. J. W. W1111ams, of Bay Ridges Ratepayers' Association, be heard. CARRIED Mr. J. W. Williams asked that dogs be better controlled over week ends when Dog Catcher is not on duty, He recommended bonuses for dogs picked up on Saturdays and Sundays. (2) He asked that their association be permitted to erect a shelter on Liverpool Road at Base Line-for protection of persons using buses, and that Council assume the cost of maintaining. - 3 - , "RESOLUTION NUMBER 62/63 MOVLD by Mrs. ACPherson, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that for the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) the Township of Pickering agrees to sell to the Department of Highways that portion of Pine Ridge Road which lies between Highway 2 and the proposed C. N. Railway, containing approximately 1220 square feet, and that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign all necessary papers in this connection. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 63/63 MOVLD by Mr. Green1ng, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent for John Edward Regan to convey to Mabel W. Glass, who now owns Lot 211, Plan 299, with existing cottage, the whole of Lot 296, the east halves from front to rear of Lots Nos. 212 and 295, and the west halves, from front to rear, of Lots 210 and 297, all according to Registered Plan No. 299, to add to her present holdings, it being provided in deed that no cottage or other dwelling will be erected on the lands being conveyed; as recommended by the Township of Pickering Planning Board March 1st, 1963. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 64/63 MOVLD by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council make app11cation to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent for Edgar Ward to convey to Dean W. Evans a parcel 102 feet by 147 1/2 feet, part of Lot 31, Registered Plan 12, Village of Claremont, as recommended by the Pickering Township Planning Board March 1, 1963. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 65/63 MOVLD by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that this Council endorse the resolution of the Village of Sutton, which requests that the Municipal Act be amended to include Municipal non-residents in the total population for Provincial grant purposes. WITHDRAWN RESOLUTION NUMBER 66/63 AOVLD by ~r. WanK, seconded by Mrs. McF erson, that the Clerk obtain from the Business Administrator, Mr. Tyas, of School Area No.2, a break-down of the revised grants for year 1963 and the appropriate mill rate valuation. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 6'7/63 AOVLUby Mrs. MCPherson, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that the BU1rcting Inspector be instructed to issue a building permit for the two lots in Lot 6, Concession 1 on No. 2 Highway, owned by Mr. Sharp and Tibin Windfield. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 68/63 MOVLD by Mr. Deak1n, seconded by Mr. Wank, that private drives ,1n the Township of Pickering be not plowed or graded by Township vehicles unless in emergency after available contractors have been contacted and are unable to do the plowing. LOST - YEA: Messrs. Scott, Deakin and Wanke NAY: Messrs. Mowbray, Spang, Greening, and Mrs. McPherson. RESOLUTION NUMBER 69/63 MðvLD by Mr. Deak1n, seconded by Mr. Wank, that Pickering Town- Sh1p Fire Department stop flooding rinks in Pickering Township. CARRIED YEA: Messrs. Mowbray, Spang, Scott, Deakin, and Wanko NAY: Mrs. McPherson, Mr. Greening. RESOLUTION NUMBER 70/63 MOVLD by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Terminal Realty and Investment Limited be advised that at the present time the Township can not provide the municipal water services, as requested. CARRIED - 4 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 71/63 MOVED by Mr. Green1ng, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the budget fo~ Parks and Recreation be granted to the Township Parks and Recreat~on Committee in total. WITHDRAWN FOR FURTHER DISCUSSI'ON. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Greening. that the report or, the Standing Committee on PARKS' AND RECREATION recommending paym:nt of accounts in the amount of ~1,501.B8, be adopted. CARRIED ~~~~~ by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the REPORT óf tnë"standing Committee on ROADS recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $12,456.86, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on FIRE recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $2,188.58, b~opted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of the Stpnding Committee on SANITATION recommending payment of accounts in th~ amount of $2,422.2~, De adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Greening. seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of the Standing Committee on WELFARE recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $6,440.24, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of the Standing Committee on FINANCE recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $183,954.jï, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the report of the Standing Committee on SEWAGE recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $2,242.75, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that the report of the Standing Committee on PROPERTY recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $406.48, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on POLICE recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $9,589.33, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. MCPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on BY-LAWS recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $1,098.43, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the report of the Standing Committee on PUBLIC UTILITIES recommending payment of accounts in the amount ot ~/~4~~.lU, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the report of the Standing Committee on ENGINEERING recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $3,290.U2, be adopted. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2767 (Third Reading) The Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2767 to regulate gravel pits in the Township of Pickering arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on Ev-Law No. 2767 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2778 Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to name a Recreation Committee for the Pickering Beach area (Committee: Murray Russell, George Kay Gordon Bentley, Mrs. A. Corbet, Mrs. N. Livingston. From Council, Mrs. J. McPherson and Mr. John Greening) and that same now be read a first time. - 5 - Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, moves that By-Law Number 2778 to name a Recreation Committee for the Pickering Beach area, be 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. Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2778 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIEP BY-LAW NUMBER 2779 Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to levy such rates against all the assessed properties in the Township of Pickering as will be required to operate the various PUblic, Separate and High School Boards, and to pay the debentures and interest falling due for schools in the year 1963, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Greening, moves that By-Law Number 2779 to levy such rates against all the assessed properties in the Township of Pickering as will be required to operate the various PUblic, Separate and High School Boards, and to pay the debentures and interest falling due for schools in the year 1963, be now read a second time. and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. . .f" Reeve Scott reported that the Town of Ajax would nominate Elwood ~m1tn to represent the East District on Metro Planning Board. iNSTRUCTIONS 1. "Mr. Ashton to report to Council on grants for recreation and parks. 2. Clerk check lawyers on reports on H. E. P. C. and $500.00 Planning Board fee. 3. Clerk advertise again for Planning Director. 4. Welfare Officer list name of relief recipient after store accounts. AGREED a general meeting be called of all persons or organizations 1nterested in a Township Arena and Recreation Centre on Wednesday, March 20th, if hall available. Note: Hall not available on March 20, Reeve suggests March 28. MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Greening, that this Council do now adjourn to meet again on MONDAY the 1st day of APRIL, 1963, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. --- CARRIED ~., 1963 APPROVED