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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 24, 1957 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G B R 0 UGH A M A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTY-FOURTH day of JUNE, 1957, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening PRESENT: W. G. Lawson, in the Chair J. Sherman Scott Sidney S. J. Pugh Edgar James Glenn Julian Robert L. Stewart L. T. Johnston, Clerk CORRESPONDENCE 1. May Police Occurrences - 185 Department of Education, Community Programmes Branch 1956 grant for East Woodlands - f364.22. Agreed to pay East Woodlands Association if operating after July 3rd meeting. Metropolitan Toronto copy of motion of approval for representation of four members to their Planning Board from fringe areas. 2. 3. 4. Mrs. Martin Enright applied for a kennel license in north half of Lot 30, Concession 1 on six acres. Mr. Thompson canvassed area and recommended the issuing of a license. 5. Alfred Rancier of Pickerin~ Beach Ratepayer's Association asked for a price on 40 street lights for Pickering Beach. Clerk to get information as to Hydro assuming capital cost - Cannot be done unless Township unable to raise credit. 6. ~r. Roy Ward of Claremont Villa~e Trustee~ asked for a Road Paving budget of f7,000.00 for 1957. Clerk will prepare supplementary Budget for next meeting. 7. The Reeve advysed that the Health Unit would require an advance of t3,000.00. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard. 1. Mr. Godson reported there is no road allowance shown on plans for Park Road to meet Beachview Avenue in Pickering Beach. He would submit cost of taking over Beachview Avenue shortly. Stated there were a number of tons of scrap iron around gravel pit that could be sold. Asked permission to calcium Station Road between Concession 1 and Range Line. 2. Mr. Geri~s stated the three months period was up whereby he was permitted to act as Dog Catcher for Ajax. He stated he spent about l~ hours per day on Ajax work, but mostly in evenings. 3. Mr. Taylo~ of Pickering Beach Ratepayer's Association stated his Association are preparing a petition to ask Council to form a Fire Area comprising area from Highway 401 to Lake Ontario in Lots 1 to 6 inclusive, or larger. They would require equipment that would cost $3,000.00 and were prepared for a Tax Levy of 4 mills on the Area. Mr. Taylor stated twelve men had completed the FirePighters' course and a number will take the St. John's Ambulance Course. AGREED Councillor Stewart contact Provincial Fire Marshall for his opinion. - 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 117 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Julian, that Mr. Gerigs be permitted to act as Dog Catcher for Ajax as in past three months until December 31, 1957. CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 118 MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Messrs. Lawson and Julian be appointed members of new Health Unit. CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 119 MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Mrs. Enright of Concession 1, Lot 30, be granted a Kennel License. CARRIED COUNCIL agreed to consider a Works Department for July 2, 1957, meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 120 ~OVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. James, that Engineer sell scrap metal in gravel pit at best price, under supervision. CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 121 MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Station noad between Concession 1 and Range Line be calciumed. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2248 Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Julian, 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 Corp- oration of the Village of Pickering, TheCorf.0ration of the Township of East Whitby, and the Corporation of the ownship of Piekëring, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Stewart, moves that By-Law Number 2248 to authorize the signing of an agreemrnt to constitute a Health Unit comprising The Corporation of the own of Uxbridge, The Corporation of the Town of Ajax, The Corporation of the Village of Pickering, ~b. Cor¥oration of the Township of East Whitby, and The Corporation of the ownship of Pickering, 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 By-Law No. 2248 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 torporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED " - RESOLUTION NUMBER 115 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Julian, that Mr. Godson be authorized to purchase up to Nineteen (19) tons of Calcium in bags for Construction purposes; compacting new road bases, at a cost (including cartage) not exceeding $890.00. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 116 MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that DONALD J. COWAN CO. LTD. be given the contract to carry out additional sub-surface drainage work on the Altona Road up to the amount of $850.00 held back for surfacing the original contract. Patchwork to be deferred until next spring. CARRIED __ CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS 1. Get assessment for proposed new Fire Area. 2. Information re capital costs of street lights. 3. Mr. Godson inspect East Woodlands swimming pool. On MOTION of Mr. Pugh, the meeting adjourned. APPROVED \:- ~ y-- 1957 ~~ Reeve