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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 12, 1964 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G B R 0 UGH A M A meeting of Pickering Township Council, was held.cn.TUESDAY.. the TWELFTH day of MAY..196~. at EIGHT o'clock p. m. , - PRESENT: C. W. Laycox. in the ·Chair Mrs. J. L. McPherson Harvey Spang W. G. Newman J)onald Waring ¡John Campbell Hubert Wank L. T. Johnston. Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered. 1. Mr. Nicholas Pora of Dominion Mushroom Company at Concession 4, Lot 19. asked to be heard re two trailers located on his property. 2. Mr. Poulsson recommends that the inside of the Township elevated tank be repainted at a cost of $720.00 to the Water Area. As the Township has a holdback of $2.753.40 on the tank. this painting could be done when the builder is completing certain work. See Resolution No. l29/64. 3. Mr. PoulssQn recommends that the Township purchase a 66 feet roadway for one-quarter mile. 2 acres. from James Murdoch in Lot l~. south half of Concession 4. for the sum of $1,000.00. The present narrow road has trespassed on Mr. Murdoch's property l75 years as the original survey for road allowance goes through a bog. Clerk have land valued. ~. Mr. Poulsson requests permission to call for tenders for a twenty feet cubic yard packer on 28,000 G.V.W. chassis. This is in 196~ budget. See Resolution No. l32/6~ 5. Mr. D. B. Hopkins resigns as member 'of the TOWDShip Parks and Recreation Board. See Resoltuion No. 133/64 6. The Township of Markham requests price of their dumping about 30 yards of garbage weekly in our Township Dump. Engineer supply information. 7. Report on 196~ Tax Collections (First Installment). 1964 Collections - Total Roll: Regular Supplementary $ 2,256.969.30 45.931.30 $ 2,302,900.60 $ l,173,520~~1 Amount Collected - First Installment Percentage of total collected - 50.9%, or 1.9% increase over 1963 collection (first installment), or 1.4% increase over any previous year's collections (first installment). 8. De artment of Hi hwa s of Ontario sees no objection to the Town- s ~p purchase of Ux r~dge gravel pit but will not pay subsidy on $200.00 yearly to Uxbridge Township. 9. Township switchboard operator states that two lines to Engineering Department not sufficient for calls - one or two calls are continually waiting. Mr. Spang investigate. lO, advises they in lower value". ll. 12. 13. l4. lS. l6. l7. 18. 19. - 2 Report from Sanitation Committee re application of Supreme Aluminum to dispose of their own garbage with no tax rate for this purpose. Not acceptable to Council. Resolution for endorsement from New Toronto. l. Ontario Hospital Services Plan extension of time in hospital. Not endorsed. 2. Charge all educational costs on income basis, Not endorsed. Planning Board re size of house on 10 acre lot with resolution reading "that the Planning Board requests that Council allow them to consider each application on its own merits as to whether a small hOlding is being used for agricultural purposes or not." AGREED. Planning Boa~d will meet Council on May 22 to discuss $500.00 fee. AGREED Council meet May l~th to discuss privately. Planning Board resolution for a consent for S. Morrish to sell .l17 acres to Canadian National Railway in Concession 1, Lot 2S. No fee.. See Resolu~ion No. l4l/6~. Resolution to declare 384 West Point Crescent a dangerous yard. See Resolution No. l39/64. ~artment of HighWa~S of Ontario is issuing a cheque for ~.200.00, being 25 of road monies spent this year to date. Albert E. Vine. 209 Davenport Road, Toronto 5, is available for plans for Municipal Building. Professor F. E. La Brie: (l) Drainage Ditch south of Claremont Village. (Passed on to Engineer) (2) Zoning - South boundary Village of Claremont. (Held for Ontario Municipal Board). AGREED Mr. Pora of Dominion Mushroom Company be heard. Mr. Pora stated he had been given nine days to have two trailers removed whose occupants are employed by them and asked for a longer period to find homes. It was AGREED with By-Law Enforcement Officer that .0 action would be taken before June 1. 196~. Mr. Pora also asked-that boulders from Township road widening are on their property and no settlement had been asked for land Township took from them in widening road. See Resolution No. l30/6~. RESOLUTION NUMBER l29/6~ MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr.. McPherson. that this Council approves the cost of $720.00 to repaint the inside of the Township elevated water tank by Horton Steel Works. as recommended by the Township Engineer. charged to the Water Area. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 130/64 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mrs. McPherson. that the Township Engineer report to the Roads Committee concerning the road acquisition from Dominion Mushroom Company. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER l3l/64 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell, that opinion on the value of Mr, Murdoch's property re Lot l4, south half of Concession 4. be obtained. a land evaluator's road allowance. CARRIED , 3 RESOLUTION NUMBER l32/64 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Engineer call for tenders for a 20 cubic yard packer G. V. W. chassis. as approved in 196~ budget. the Township with 28.000 CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER l33/6~ MOVED by Mr, Campbell. seconded by Mr. Wank, that this Council do not accept Mr. Hopkins' resignation and that the Reeve meet with the Township Parks and Recreation Committee to discuss present problems. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER l3~/64 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman, that in view of the fact that the forced local for sewers and water in the West Rouge Industrial Area were completed last year and submitted to our solicitors for Ontario Municipal Board approval. that our Clerk instruct our solicitors to follow up until approval is granted because of the urgency of this matter. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER l35/64 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Waring. that the tender of L. N. Howe of $51.30 per ton for bagged calcium be accepted on the recommendation of the Township Engineer. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER l36/64 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Township Engineer be authorized to call for tenders for the crushing of 30.000 tons granular 'A' and 20,000 tons of 2" pit run gravel from the Township gravel pits on 5th Concession and Soden pits. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 137/64 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell, that since the 1964 Council held up the Dunbarton High School Water Extension pending a new agreement and in view of the fact that the High School Board committed itself by letter agreeing to assume the cost of the 6 inch water main extension, that this project be actived immediately and the Township Engineer be instructed to take the necessary steps to obtain O. M. B, approval. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 138/64 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that in fact that there appears to be some doubt as to the use yards for organized sports that the Clerk get in touch Business Administrator of School Area No. 2 and see if can be resolved. view of the of the school with the the difficulties CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER l39/e~ MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Wank. that this Council declare Lot 75. Plan 283, at 384 West Point Crescent owned by John A. and Mary Guest to be a dangerous yard under authority of By-Law No. 2444. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER l40/64 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Waring, that when Council business carries on to the hour of 11:30 p.m. the meeting be adjourned and the balance of business be carried over to another time. CARRIE D RESOLUTION NUMBER 1~1/6~ MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent. as recommended by the Township of Pickering Planning Board on May 8, 1964, for Sidney Morrish and Luella Morrish to convey to the Canadian National Railway Company a parcel of land being 0.117 acres in area in part of Lot 25, Concession l. CARRIED 4 BY-LAW NUMBER 2884 Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the signing of an agreement to constitute a Health Unit comprising the Corporation of the Town of Uxbridge. the Corporation of the Town of Ajax, the Corporation of the Village of Pickering. the Corporation of the Township of East Whitby. the Corporation of the Township of Pickering, the Corporation of the Town of Whitby and the Corporation of the Township of Scott, and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Newman, moves that By-Law Number 2884 to authorize the signing of an agreement to constitute a Health Unit comprising the Corporation of the Town of Uxbridge. the Corporation of the Town of Ajax, the Corporation of the Village of Pickering, the Corporation of the Township of East Whitby. the Corporation of the Township of Pickering, the Corporation of the Town of Whitby and the Corporation of the Township of Scott 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; hw as read. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell. moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2884 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 2885 (Two Readings) M~. Newman, seconded by Mr.Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of $990,000.00 upon debentu~es for High School purposes, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Wank. moves that By-Law Number 2885 to authorize the borrowing of $990.000.00 upon debentures for High School purposes be now read a swcond time~ and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. BY-LAW NUMBER 2886 Mr. Spang. seconded by Mr. Wanke moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to set out the duties of the By-Law Enforcement Officer. and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that By-Law Number 2886 to set out the duties of the By-Law Enforcement Officer be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole a~ises and reports the By-L8w as read. Mr. Spang, seconded by K~. Newman, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2886 be adopted. and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that'the Reeve and Cle~k sign the same, and the Seal of the Co~poration be affixed thereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2887 Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to repeal By-Law Number 2473 which provides for the various Township Departments and Heads. under an Office" Manager. and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang. moves that By-Law Number 2887 to repeal By-Law Number 2473 which provides for the various Township Departments and Heads, under an Office Manager be now read a second time. and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. continued ....-. 5 By-Law No. 2887 - continued The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2887 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 2888 Mr. Waring. seconded by Mr. Newman, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-Law Number 2850 which named members to the Industrial Committee, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Wank. moves that By-Law Number 2888 to amend By-Law Number 2850 which named members to the Industrial Committee 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. Waring. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2888 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 Member appointed - Mr. David Lewington BY-LAW NUMBER 2889 Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-Law Number 2848 which named members to the Township of Pickering Planning Board, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Wank. moves that By-Law Number 2889 to amend By-Law Number 2848 which named members to the Township of Pickering Planning Board 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. Waring. seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2889 be adopted, and that the si£d.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. Member appointed - Mr. Lorne F. Milne CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2890 (Two Readings) Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Wank, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to regulate the movement and erection of used buildings in the Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 2890 to regulate the movement and erection of used buildings in the Town- ship of Pickering be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole the~eon. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on ROADS recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $l2.725.,60 be adopted.···· CARRIED .. 6 .. DIRECTIONS ! Çouncillo~ Wank get report on gravel. Finance Committee prepare Staff Heads duty By-Law. Property Chairman check use of telephone to Works Department, Clerk get description of Woodlands Park. Clerk get copy Garbage By-Laws. AGREED Council meet May l~th ~o discuss $500,00 lot fee. AGREED Council meet May 21st re general business. On Motion of Mr. Campbell the meeting adjourned at ll:50 p.m. I\PPROVED ~4V:"34 1964 "-- {J..~~ eeve l I i .,- ...., ".- PICKERING TOWNSHIP COUNCIL AND PLANNING BOARD ;. .. JOINT MEETING - MAY l~J 196~ Meeting held in Council Chambers, Brougham, on May l~, 196~, at 8:15 p. m., to discuss whether or not the Planning Board hearing fee of Ten Dollars and the Five Hundred Dollar lot separation fee should be retained or abandoned. PRESENT: Council: Planning C. H. Laycox Mrs. J. McPherson Harvey Spang W. G. N e wm an Donald Waring John Campbell Hubert Wank L. T. Johnston, Clerk Board: David Lennox Rex Merritt Norman Lehman Wells Ritchie J. H. Faulkner, Secretary Reeve Laycox asked the Clerk to chair the meeting, and he accepted. The Chairman stated the reason for the meeting was that $l~,OOO.oo had been collected in lot separation fees over the past two years. which money was at the credit of the Township in a special account, and that the legal opinion of our solicitors, dated July 17, 1953. was: "In our opinion the Planning Board is entitled to exact such a payment as a condition of giving its consent.tI The meeting was then thrown open to general discussion on the subject and each in turn declared themselves as follows: ~ Member $10.00 fee to be heard $500.00 fee for separation (" D. Lennox O. K. O. K. Consider how to be / spent. R. Merritt O. K. O. K. Consider how to be ~ .?.. spent. ,/", ,&' W. Newman O.K. If consent given O. K. \<lith flexib ili ty C. W. Laycox O. K. If consent given O.K. With flexibility Harvey Spang O. K. No. But Subdividers pay. Mrs. McPherson O.K. O. K. N. Lehman O. K. O. K. H. Ritchie O.K. O.K. Consider how to be spen t John Campbell O. K. O. K. D. Waring O. K. If consent given O. K. Worried about legality H. Wank O.K. O. K. J. Faulkner Recommended Recommended It was generally agreed that the $lO.OO hearing fee should be collected and $500.00 separation fee charged. There was then a general discussion of how and if the money should be spent. MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Merritt, that the $500.00 lot fee collected be used for capital school expenses, that are not covered under the Provincial grant structure and be used in the area from which the fee is collected. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOVED by Mr. Lennox, seconded by Mr. Merritt, that Secretary (Miss C, Liscombe) be paid for meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ~ , "'" '. ',\~- adjourned at 10'2~0 p. m. -~- lerk -- ~. MOVED by Mr. Newman that meeting be -"