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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 23, 1957 M U N I C I PAL BUILDING BROUGHAM A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTY-THIRD day of SEPTEMBER, 1957, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening. PRESENT: W. G. Lawson, in the Chair J. Sherman Scott Sidney S. J. Pugh Edgar J ame s J. S. Chapman Glenn Julian Robert L. Stewart Lloyd T. Johnston, Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was read. 1. Board of Transport Commissioners Order No. 92447 directing that Rosebank Canadian National Railways crossing be improved; 60% of cost not exceeding $1,800.00 to be paid by Railway Grade Crossing Fund; 15% by Canadian National Railway; balance by Township, or about $750.00. 2. A. J. Thompson advised he had ordered Henry H. Pollard to remove his trailer from Green property, Lot 56, Plan 346, by September 26th. 3. A. J. Thompson advised that By-Law 2073 did not exclude the keeping of animals such as goats so that he could take no action against C. Bailey, Plan 492, Lot 45. 4. H. F. Newman asked that 30 miles per hour speed signs be placed on Crescent Road. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard. 1. D. J. Piitz. Treasurer, asked for By-Law authorizing the borrowing from the Bank of a temporary loan of up to $200,000.00 to provide the Township with funds until the taxes are paid. Mr. Lorne Puckrin stated that he had appealed his 1956 assessment on Plan 377; that the Judge had reduced the assessment on land approximately from $100.00 per acre to $50.00 per acre; that he had appealed his 1955 assessment but that it was not heard because he was one day late in appealing but claimed that the Judge's decision on the 1956 assessment should stand for 1955 also. Clerk get opinion. Mr. Pollard who occupies a trailer on Lot 56, Plan 346, stated he expected a jOb shortly and asked for an extension of time to move his trailer. Mrs. Mary Dou~las of Spruce Hill Road stated she had not received her Assessment Notice as she wished to appeal it. The Reeve advised that it would be mailed about September 30th. Mr. Percy Cross of Concession 1, Lot 30, complained that the By-Law Enforcement Officer had written him to stop working on cars on his premises at night. Mr. Cross denied that this had been done for many months. ., ."-w . 3. 4. 5. Mr. Cross also discussed his road culvert. 6. Mr. Andrew Dand complained that the developers of the Chesterhill subdivision were diverting water from a natural watercourse onto his Golf Course, and the sediment is detrimental. He asked Council to require the Company to take their water to a natural watercourse. Mr. Dand also objected to the proposal that the former Chester barn be made into a Recreation Centre. - 2 - The Reeve stated (1) that he had arranged for an informal meeting with members of Council from Pickering Village, Town of Ajax and Pickering Township at Brougham, Thursday, September 26, 1957, at e P.M. to discuss annexation problems, amalgamation and inter- municipal services. (2) The Industrial Committee would meet October 3, 1957, at 8 P.M. (3) That with the zoning of the Township it would be necessary to engage planning consultants to recommend plans and land uses and prepare necessary by-laws. (4) As an industry is interested in 200 acres of land between Highways 401 and 2 west of Pickering Village, and as some of the land is marshy, the Reeve suggested that some construcüon soil tests be nadeat the expense of the Municipality. (5) That nine lectures on the various governmental Departments will be given in Pickering District High School commencing October 17th. AGREED Clerk write several planning consultants and get an estimate of cost of preparing necessary plans and By-laws for zoning. RESOLUTION NUMBER 174 MOVED by Mr.Scott, seconded by Mr.Stewart, that a soil testing firm be engaged to make soil tests on 100 acres in north half Lots 17 and 18, and 100 acres in north half Lots 19 and 20, both in Concession 1, at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 175 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that a Kennel License be granted Mrs. Norman Davies, Concession 1, Lot 21. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 176 MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that this Council make application to the Department of Highways for their interim grant on $139,902.76 spent by the Township of Pickering Road Department during period January 1, 1957, to August 31, 1957. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 177 MOVED by Mr. Chapman, seconded by Mr. Scott, that Mr. Pollard be granted a Thirty day extension from September 23rd in which he will be required to move his trailer now located at Lot 56, Plan 346. CARRIED AGREED that Mr. Godson give Chesterhill Development Company Five days to have ditches in Plan 612 properly opened and upon failure to comply, do the work at the developers expense. BY-LAW NUMBER 2256 Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. James, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of $200,000.00 and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Julian, moves that By-Law Number 2256 to authorize the borrowing of $200,000.00 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. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Sc ott, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2256 be adopted, ahd that the said By-Law be now read a Third time· and PASSED; that theReeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED - 3 - BY-LAW NUMBER 2257 (Two Readings) Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Stewart, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-Law Number 2073 "To regulate the use of land and the character, location, and uses of buildings and structures in Plans 489, 492, and 52l.~ and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves that By-Law Number 2257 to amend By-Law Number 2073 "To regulate the use of land the character, location, and use of buildings and structures in Plans 489, 492, and 521" be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. Clerk advise Building Inspector to check the terracing of houses at rear of Mr. Bergman's home in West Rouge. On MOTION by Mr. Pugh, the meeting adjourned to a Road Committee Meeting. APPROVED -+.~ 1957 ~~/ Reeve -