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Pursuant to the Statute, the Members-Elect of the Municipal Council
of the Township of Pickering, met on JANUARY 10, 1955, at the hour
of ELEVEN o'clock in the forenoon, viz:
George T. Todd - Reeve-Elect
William G. Newman - leputy-Reeve Elect
William G. Lawson - Councillor-Elect
Sidney Pugh - Councillor Elect
J. Sherman Scott - Councillor Elect
The Members-Elect, having taken the Oath of Allegiance to Her Majesty,
Queen Elizabeth II, and the Declaration of Qualification on the day
of Nomination, took before the Clerk their respective Declarations
of Office, and took their seats at the Council Board, the Reeve in
the Chair. '
Rev. H. Moore, Greenwood, conducted the devotional address, and on
MOTION of Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Pugh, a vote of thanks was
tendered him.
Messrs. Noyes and Skidmore, and Mrs. Pyette all wished the incoming
Council a successful 1955.
Mr. Todd asked the members to weigh each decision well, did want
difference of opinion, but hoped that all members would co-operate
with the majority decision. He also outlined some important questions
that would be brought before Council during the year.
On MOTION of Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Lawson, the Minutes of
meeting held December 30th were approved. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Scott, that the Standing Committees
for the year 1955 be composed or the rollowing members respectively, and
that the first named, in the case of each Committee, be the Chairman
thereof, that is to say:
!lOADS AND BRIDGES__
Messrs. W. G. Newman
Sidney Pugh
Sherman Scott
W. G. Lawson
FINANCE & OFFICE MANAGEMENT
Messrs. W. G. Lawson
Sidney Pugh
W. G. Newman
WELFARE AND DAMAGE TO LIVESTOCK
KILLED OR INJURED, BYOOG¡---
Messrs. Sidney Pugh
Sherman Scott
W. G. Lawson
POLICE
Messrs. Sherman Scott
Sidney Pugh
W. G. Newman
INDUSTRIAL
Messrs. W. G. Lawson
Sherman Scott
W. G. Newman
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The following ~RRESPONDENCE was read:
¡I. A. H. Richardson~ Chief Conservation Engjneer, Department of Planning,
advised that Council had no authority to remove debris rrom streams
if owner of lands objected, but he expected that if Council would
cut the wood for the owner, everything could be arranged satisfactorily.
R. Frase~# Department of Highways, advised that his Department woùld ~
not pay for sodding Dunbarton By-Pass cuts. /~ .
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G. T. Hort~~~, O. L. S., submitting blueprints sideline between Lots
12 and 13, Concession 6.
R. B. Wells asked for $ 6,000.00 account Police Building.
Ajax and Pickerin~ General Hospital advised that they expected
a Council member to sit on their Board for 1955.
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6. De~artment or Plan~in~ and DeveloDment, advising that they are
referring approval or Martin Plan, Concession 2, Lot 33, to
Municipal Board.
Ontario Association or Good Roads - Membership Fee~ 1955, $ lO.OO.
10. Ontario s ooiation of Urban Rural Munici alities - Membership
Fee, 1955 - 15.00.
11. City of Port Arthur - resolution re Workmen's Compensation Act.
12. W. C. Willson, Sheep Inspector, advising that he will act for 1955.
13. University or Toronto - Short Course on Town Planning - Council pay
expenses or any Pickering member of Planning Board or Council who
wishes to attend.
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Ontario Association of Rural MuniciDali~ies - Membership ree, 1955
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Ontario Association or
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Ofricer~ - Membership fee, 1955
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14. Riverside RateuaYers' Association, asking that Elizabeth Street
North from Pickering Village to Dufrin's Creek be im~ved with
gravel and new culverts. ,-.
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The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard:
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Mrs. PYett~ and Mrs. G. Crichton, or Riverside Ratepayers' Association
asked that Elizabeth Street be improved.
loIrs. Pyette asked that Mr. Ward dynamite some roots on her property
so that Duffin's Creek could rlow easier without the obstruotion.
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Sohool Trustees. S. S. 17, asked Council's opinion about their
beooming a Union Section by taking in 1000 acres rrom Township or
Uxbridge. The Trustees were directed to find out assessments and
possible increase in population in the Uxbridge Area and reoommended
that they oharge full cost of' educa-ting the Uxbridge pupils.
Mr. T. C. Keefer, of the Association of' Professional Engineers,
discussed our Planning from Venchiarutti and Venchiarutti, aoting
f'or our Township and proposed subdividers in our Township at the
same time.
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Mr. Haynes, of Horton, Carr and Haynes, Engineers, also discussed
the foregoing.
C.A. Sterritt reported that he had made 122 investigations in
school attendance work, and that the work was increasing, and that
he considered the position worth $ 600.00 per year, plus miieage.
F. J. Prouse reported rewer Building Permits issued in 1954 than
1953, but of greater value. He stated he had been ill but expeoted
that in several weeks he would be able to carry on his duties.
Mr. Ravey, of Dunbarton, applied for a Taxi License and had approval
of the Police Chief'.
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Roy Ward, Road Superintendent, disoussed road matters.
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9. D. Goslin, Assessment Commissioner, disoussed more assessment orrioe
space - vault - draf'ting instruments - salaries.
AGREED that as the Ajax Piokering Hospital would be quite a financial
burden, no grant be made to Hospital f'or Siok Children.
MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seoonded by Mr. Pugh, that Township join the
Association of Assessing Orfioers of' Ontario ror 1955 at f'ee or $lO.OO.
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MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Scott, that Township join the
Association of Rural Municipalities f'or 1955 at f'ee of' $ 10.00.
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MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that Township join Ontario
~ood Roads Association ror 1955 at f'ee or $ lO.OO. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seoonded.by Mr. Scott, that Township join Ontario
Association or Urban and Rural Munioipalities ror 1955 at ree or
$ 15.00. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Newman, seoonded by Mr. Lawson, that Township endorse
City of Port Arthur resolution:
"WHEREAS The Workmen's Compensation Act, by order of'
the Legislature was amended on April 2nd, 1953, to increase
pensions or dependent widows rrom $50.00 to $75.00 per
month and dependent children f'rom $12.00 to $25.00 per
month and as widows and ohildren who were receiving com-
pensation prior to the changes in the Act have not been
covered by the amendments and are rinding it dirricult to
provide the neoessities or life;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City or
Port Arthur petition the Provincial Government to amend the
Act to make the provisions or the Act available to those
reoeiving compensation prior to April 2nd, 1953;
AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all
municipalities in Ontario with a population of 5,000 or
over ror endorsement."
CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that Treasurer pay R. B.
Wells $ 6,000.00 - 15% - on account or new Police Butlding. CARRIED
AGREED Police Commission meet John Fallaise and R. B. Wells at new
Police Büilding to inspeot.
MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded
granted two taxi-cab licenses
operate within the boundaries
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by Mr. Scott, that Robert O. Ravey be
from the Township or Pickering to
or Pickering Township on a rull time
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~VED by ~~. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the Assessment
Commissioner be and he is hereby empowered to retain T. M. Moore,
Barrister, to proseoute an Appeal against revised assessment on
Roll No. 1228, made by His Honour, Judge Pritohard, befoee the
Municipal Board. CARRIE~
MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Soott, that a Committee or
Messrs. Wm.'Lawson, ~dney Pugh, and George Todd be set up to
investigate suggested rules or procedure f'or Council work to be
presented to Council by February l, 1955. CARRIE~
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CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS
1. Get legal opinion f'rom Mr. Moore if' Township can collect Township
charge or $ 60.00 per fire on vehicles on Highways, and ir Fire
Departments are obligated to attend.
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Clerk's Instruotions - C~ ntinued
2. Give full information of' proposed Martin Subdivision, Con. 2, Lot
33, .ror possible Munioipal Board Hearing¿' ,.,..,.",.,........ .
3. Ask Levi Hopkins if' he would boss job or clearing debris rrom
s~e.~ and ir so ask him to attend Council meeting January 12th.
74. Have Messrs. Venohiarutti and Venchiarutti àttend Council meeting
January 12, 1955.
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., 5. Ask Roy Ward to dynamite certain rubbish on Mrs. Pyette's property.
BY-LAW NUMBER 2056
Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves ror leave to introduce a By-Law
of the Towns~P of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of' $ 75,000.00
to meet, until the taxes are collected, the current expenditures or the
Munioipality for the year, and that same now be read a f'irst time.
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Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves that By-Law Number 2056 to
auihorize the borrowing of $ 75,000.00 to meet, until the taxes are
colleoted, the current expenditures of the Municipality f'or the year,
and that same now be read a second time, and that Council go into
Committee of' the Whole thereon.
The Committee or the Whole then arose and rEPorted.
Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh moves that the Report of the Committee
of the Whole on By-Law No. 2056 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 that the Seal of the Corporation be aff'ixed thereto. CARRIED
BY - LAW NUMBER 2057
Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves ror leave to introduce a By-Law
of the Township of Piokering to appoint pound-keepers and Fenoeviewers
for the Municipality of' the Township or Pickering for the year 1955,
and that same now be read a first time.
Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Soott, moves that By-Law Number 2057 to
appoint pound-Keepers and Fenceviewers for the Municipality or the
Township of Pickering f'or the year 1955, be now read a seoond time,
and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon.
The Committee of' the Whole then arose and reported.
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Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Newman, moves that the report or the Committee
of the Whole on By-Law No. 2057 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 that the Seal of the Corporation be arf'ixed thereto.
6arried
BY-LAW NUMBER 2058
Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves for moves f'or leave to introduoe
a By-Law of the Town~hip of' Piokering to appoint two members to the Board
or Health ror the Municipality or the Township of Pickering f'or the year
1955, and that same now be read a first time.
Mr. Newman, seoonded by Mr. Soott, moves that By--Law Number 2058 to
appoint two members to the Board of' Health ror the Munioipality or
The Township of Pickering ror the year 1955 be now read a seoond time,
and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon.
The Committee o~ the Whole then arose and reported.
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By-Law Number 2058 (Continued)
Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Lawson, moves that the report of the Committee
of the Whole on By-Law No. 2058 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 that the Seal of the Corporation be af'fixed thereto. CARRIED
BY-LAW NUMBER 2059
Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves for leave to introduoe a By-Law
of the Township of Piokering to appoint a Valuer or Sheep and other Live-
stook worried by dogs in the Township of' Pickering in the year 1955, and
that same now be read a first time.
Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves that By-Law Number 2059 to
appoint a Valuer or Sheep and other Livestock worried by dogs in the
Township or Piokering in the year 1955, be now read a second time, and
that Counoil go into Committee of the Whole thereon.
The Committee or the Whole then arose and reported.
Mr. Newman, seoonded by Mr. Lawson, moves that the report of' the Committee
of the Whole on By-Law No. 2059 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 that the Seal of' the Corporation be af'fixed thereto. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, that this meeting do now adjourn
to meet again on the 1st day of February, 1955, at the hour of Ten
otclock in the Forenoon. CARRIED
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Clerk
APmOVED~L,",- 1955
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