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Home My WebLink AboutMarch 4, 1957 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BItOUGHAM A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the FOURTH day of MARCH, 1957 at EIGHT o'clock in the evening. PRESENT: W. G. Lawson, in the Chair J. Sherl!8n Scott Sidney S. J. Pugh Edgar James J. S. Chapman Glenn Julian L. T. Johnston, Clerk M2Y-ED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the Minutes of Meeting held February 4, 1957, be adopted. CARRIED MQIED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. James, that the Minutes of Meeting held February 11, 1957, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Julian, that the Minutes of Meeting held February 18, 1957, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. James, that the Minutes of' Meeting held February 25, 1957, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that the Minutes of Meeting held February 26, 1957, be adopted. CARRIED The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. W.K. McLean - thanks for grant of $ 50.00 for boys' work in Fairport Beach. 2. Village of___Port Credit_ endorsed Township resolution re local members on Metropolitan Toronto Planning Board. 3. Town of Ajax endorsed Township resolution re local members on Metró- politan Toronto Planning Board. 4. Town of Ajax request Township Dog Catcher be permitted to act for them on part time basis. 5. !own of Aj~ willing to negotiate for use of' their fire hydrants on .Harwood Drive. 6. By-Law Enforcement Officer's report for February, 1957. 7. Buitdi~n~ector's report for February. Twelve Permits, total, ¡-67,500.00. Four dwellings, average, $ 13,500.00 each. 8. Arthurÿarlton, Garbage Disposal Director, asked that his salary be increased to $1,200.00 per year. 9. Garbajte Men asked for Ten Cents per hour increase to equal Road Men. 10. Petition from residents of Chesterton Shores requesting Canadian National Railway fence their right-of-way beside their homes. 11. Petition from residents of Chesterton Shores asking direction for complaint about lake erosion. 12. T. D. Thomas. M.P.P., advising Pickering Township grants from Province will 1 ---¡ 3.35 rather than $ 1.85 per capita. ' 13. Resolution from Township of North York requesting a Provincial-Municipal Conference to work out division of responsibilities.for endorsement. 14. February tax collections, $ 22,858.49. Outstanding, $ 103,972.74. \~" - 2 - MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. James, that Township Fire Committee meet Fire Committee of Ajax for further negotiations. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Chapman, seconded by Mr. James, that Dog Control Committee bring in a report on possibility of our Dog Cat,cher working with Town of Ajax part timeconsidering time required for Ajax work, revision of salary, and care of animals. CARRIED "t1 \.t ß r. ~j MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. James, that the salary of Arthur Carlton be increased to .. 1,200.00 per year, as of April 1, 1957. CARRIED MOV~ by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. James, that garbage men's salary be increased ~ from" 1.20 to $ 1.30 per hour with Allan Carlton, Foreman, being increased from .. 1.25 to t 1.35" :per hour, as of March 1, 1957. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Council endorse Chesterton Shores petition and forward same to Canadian National Railway. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Julian, that resolution of North York Township which called for a Provincial-Municipal Conference, be èndorsed. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Dog Control Committee purchase necessary supplies, but from Pickering Township suppliers, if possible. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that Council approve the following road work done in 1956 to be added to 1956 Supplementary By-Law: (1) Job No. 15 - Pine Grove Avenue cost Bulldozer grader work - backhoe and gravelling ................................ t 5,891.90 (2) Job No. 30 - Concession 2 sideline between Lots 26-27, Barclay draw gravel and cost of same ................... 3,007.04 CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, that the accounts, amounting to ¡ 2,159.5~as reported by the Fin~~ Commi~te~, be adopted. CARRIED MOVEº by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Cha~man, that the Report of the Eire -ºommitt.,ee of accounts in the amount of , 447.80,~be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. James, that the Report of the Garbas:e Committee of accounts in the amount of t 733.80,"'be adopted. CARR.IED ~OVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Julian, that the Report of the Public Utilities Committee of accounts in the amount of .. 503.00,~be adopted. pARRIED MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that the Report of the Livestock Commi\.t~~, of accounts in the amount of $ 15.00,,,,- be adopted. CARRIED ~OVED by Mr. Chapman, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the Report of the Police Committee, of accounts in the amount of $ 8ll.86~1be adopted, CARRIED ~OVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Julian, that the Report of the Roads and BridÆes Committee, of accounts in the amount of $ l3,45l.68,~be adopted. CARRIED ~OVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. James, that the Report of the Welfare Dommittee, of accounts in the amount of $ 1,303.l6,~be adopted. CARRIED fOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, that the Reeve grant his order on lhe Treasurer to pay the various accounts as presented and passed by the rarious Committees. CARRIED ~Y-LAW NUMBER 2220 fro Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of ~he Township of Pickering to direct the manner in which the Assessment Roll Jhall be prepared, and that the same now be read a first time. -.:\ 'y > ~1. :> /"1'" ';r. - 3 - By-~w Number 2220. cont!~ued Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Chapman, moves that By-Law Number 2220 to direct the manner in which the Assessment Roll shall be prepared, and that same now be read a second time, and that the Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Julian, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2220 be adopted, and that the said Bv-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign same, and that the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED J3Y-LAW NUMBER 2221 Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Julian, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of $ 75,000.00 to carry current Municipal expenses until taxes are paid, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves that By-Law Number 2221 to borrow $ 75,000.00 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. Scott, seconded by Mr. James, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on Bv-Law Number 2221 be adopted, and that the said Bv-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corpora 11 on be affixed thereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2222 Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to levy a rate to cover the cost of the collection of garbage in Area No.1 for the year 1957, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Chapman, moves that By-Law Number 2222 to levy a rate t cover the cost of the collection of garbage in Area No.1 for the year 1957, 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 B.y-Law as read. Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. James, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2222 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 2223 Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Chapman, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to regulate the erection and provide for the safety of buildings and structures, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves that By-Law Number 2223 to regulate the erection and provide for the safety of buildings and structures, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thersn. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Julian, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2223 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 2224 Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the TQwnship of Pickering to levy a special rate on the taxable property in the Police Village of Claremont, to defray the cost of street lights and other special purposes in the said Village for the year 19~7, and that same now be read a first time. - 4 - By-Law Number 2224. Continued Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Chapman, moves that By-Law Number 2224 to levy a special rate on the taxable property in the Police Village of Claremont~ to defray the cost of street lights and other special purposes in the said Village for the year 1957, 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. James, secDnded by Mr. Scott, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2224 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a ThiJ time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corpol be affixed thereto. CARRIED CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS )1. Engineer report on Petticoat sidewalk. >2. Maintainer Tenders may be with or without trade-in. ) 3. Report where 24 inch steel culvert used - Staudinger, Fairport Road north. ) 4. Road Department - up to date inventory.""- 5. Tenders - Gas, Oil, Fuel Oil, Domestic Fuel Oi~. ) 6. Road Department up to date account of money available for spending. ) 7. Mr. Godson look into calcium and sand spreaders. ) 8. Treasurer submit to Council up to date figures of funds available to Fire Area 1. 9. Have garbage truck lettered. ) 10. Try get further signatures on road petition for taking over Susan Drive. > 11. Reeve Lawson will get further information on Lake erosion problem. MOVED by Mr. Chapman, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that this Council do now adjourn to meet again on Mofiky, the First day of April, 1957, at the hour of 8 P. M. , CARRIED - 1957 Clerk APPROVED árJ / ~ øt:~ Reeve <II