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A Meeting of Council was held on ~ONDAY, the SEV~TEENTH day of JUNE,
1957, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening.
PRESENT: William G. Lawson, in the Chair
J. Sherman Scott
Sidney S. J. Pugh
Edgar James
Glenn Julian
Robert L. Stewart
L. T. Johnston, Clerk
The following CORRESPONDENCE was read:
1. May Police Fines, net, $ 112.97.
2. Mrs. Florence Coward asked for a Kennel License for lot 125 feet by 156
feet immediately east of Green River Church. She keeps Labrador
Retrievers. Mr. Thompson investigated and found the kennels would be
under the Church windows, and a number of neighbours objected.
3. PitneY Bowes will rent Township a Postage Meter ~or Six Dollars per
month plus Thirty-Two Do~lars and Fifty Cents for installation, or
sell a larger meter for $ 280.00, F.O.B., Toronto, Tax included.
The office uses about $1500.00 postage yearl~ and it is estimated
that the average meter uses only use about $360.00 per year.
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4. Principal Investments Limited asked the Township, and Scarborough
Township, to officially close the Town Line from Highway No. 2 to a
point 1,228 feet northerly.
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5. Mr. Hassard submitted legal opinion that the removal of sand or
gravel must be construed as a "Commercial" project and as such could
not be permitted under our Greenwood Greenbelt By-Law without amending
By-Law, and Municipal Board approval.
6. ~. Hassard submitted recommended changes to our proposed agreement
with ROttge Highlands Construction.
The following PERS9NS, on MOTION, were heard:
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1. Mr. Godson discussed roads:
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(a) Asked for 25 tons calcium to mix with gravel for ro~d paving
@ $35.60 - $ 890.00.
(b) Asked that three more areas of Altona Road be drained so that
the road would be completed.
(c) Submitted tender prices for asphalt paving, with Miller Paving
the lowest.
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Council agreed to the foregoing and proper' resolutions will be
submitted for next Council meeting.
2. A dele£ation o~ 17 persons including H. B. Burritt, his solicitor
Mr. Allis, H. A. Newman, Dr. Barclay, Mrs. Phelan, Edna Green,
Mr. Rogers, all of Greenwood areá, objected to any change in the zoning
of the Greenbelt south of Greenwood.
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Mr. Rancier and Mrs. Campbell complained that a fence
erected at end of Beachview and in Pickering Beach so
could not now go around corner and down Park Avenue.
Engineer should inspect and report.
had been
that traffic
Agreed
4. Mr. John Patton, of Claremont, Bailiff for Pickering Township, stated
he would collect delinquent Township taxes for 5~ of such arrears
plus 20¢ one way one call and that he would collect such taxes pain-
lessly and not offend the delinquent.
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5. Mr. Bilton asked for a Taxi License to operate from Ace Taxi Stand in
Scarborough. As he had a Township Taxi License several years ago, which
was not requested to be renewed owing to injuries received in an accident
Council agreed to issue a License subject to the approval of the Chief of
Police.
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6. Mr. Devonshire, of Rouge Highlands subdivision, asked that the Agreement
with the Township be signed, subJect to the amendments suggested by our
solicitor, Mr. Hassard.
7. W. G. Newman asked that Council give consideration to
(1) Dyson Cowan Estate at Rosebank is charged $350.00 for Local Improvement
rates on some 800 foot frontage of vacant lots, except one, in Plan 233,
and asked that the Estate be charged on a maximum 200 feet, as is Mr.
J. C. Rodd. Council felt that as the Rodd property was not in the
registered plan, they could not be considered in same category and as
the petition as signed setting out the cost per foot frontage, it could
not now be changed to a much higher figure,
(2) That 4.93 garbage fee on tax bill on one acre - his home - be cancelled
as he is on a farm and does not use collection. ,¡
That 12.74 garbage fee on tax bill on 39/100 of an acre - Thomas Newman
home - be cancelled as he is on a farm and does not use collection.
Council agreed that these two houses should not be charged for
garbage collection.
8. W. A. Scott, re Greenwood Sand project.
AGREED Council members meet at Paddock, Greenwood, to view part of Greenwood
Greenbelt at 7 P. M. June 24th.
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RESOLUTION NUMBER Ll,l·
MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Reeve and Clerk sign Rouge v
Highland Subdivision Agreement when received from solicitors with certain
changes. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 112
MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Scott, that a Kennel License be not granted
Mr. Coward, of Green River. CARRIED
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 113
MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Clerk purchase a postage meter
for f280.00 outright. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 114
MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. James, that Clerk purchase 4 fans for office
at cost not to exceed $75.00. CARRIED
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AGREED an extra man be hired for Road and Garbage Departments to fill in for
holiday period.
MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Scott, that the Apr accounts, amounting to
~422 .02,'" as reported by the POLICE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVEDby Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. James, that the May accounts, amounting to
$ 1,075.0l,~as reported by the POLICE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Scott, that the April accounts, amounting
to $ 510.50,~as reported by the FIRE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED
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MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Julian, that the Reeve grant his order
on the Treasurer to pay the several accounts as presented and passed in the
various reports as passed this day. CARRIED
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LERK'S INSTRUCTIONS
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.,Mr. Godson check Beachview Road for right-of-way at end, to Park Road, and
give an estimated cost of placing Beachview in shape for Township to take over.
Get legal opinion from Mr. Moore if Council can permit Miss Kelly to build
,house of 720 square feet.
Ask Mr. Moore for all documents pertaining to Griffin Hotel Agreement and
forward to Mr. Hassard for opinion.
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On July 15th produce six months' Road Expenditures and expected revenues.
Get legal advice on Claude Smith Agreement to purchase gravel crusher for
$ 8,500.00.
Send copy of Highland Creek Sand and Gravel letter of application for sand
pit in Greenwood area to Mr. H. A. Newman.
Get opinion of manner to proceed to require the Town of Ajax to pay 50%
cost of boundary road operation aAd paviøg for 1956 and current year.
Try to get grass cut at Fairport Beach Community Park for June 22nd.
Advise Mr. Hassard, Rouge Highlands Subdivision Agreement to provide for
all run-off on Township and other watercourses.
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1 MOTION of Mr. Pugh, the meeting adjourned.
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