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Home My WebLink AboutOctober 7, 1957 M U N I C I PAL BUILDING BROUGHAM A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the SEVENTH day of OCTOBER. 1957, at EIGHT o'clock'in the evening. PRESENT: William G. Lawson, in the Chair J. Sherman Scott Sidney S. J. Pugh Edgar James J. S. Chapman Glenn Julian Robert L. Stewart L. T. Johnston, Clerk MOVED by Mr. Stewart, Seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Minutes of previous meeting held September 30, 1957, be adopted. CARRIED The following CORRESPONDENCE was read. 1. Plannin~ Consultants tenders for preparing Master Plan and Zoning Township. (a) (b) Project T. C. W. Proctor & Redfern Little Bonsfield Zoning . Subdivision Control . Plus fees for extra work $7,500.00 600.00 (c) Irl) Dr. A. P. Bernhart Mr. Little . 400.00 400.00 2,700.00 2. Buildin~ Inspector, report, September 28, Permits Value - $202,800.00 This year to date, $2,553,900.00 12 Dwellings, average - $ 14,900.00 each. 3. E. G. Devonshire agrees to purchase 5 Township lots in Plan 678 for , 15,000.00 cash less 5% commission. 4. Bartlett. Cavley and Company ask for a 10 day option on $60,000.00 6% - ?O year debentures at 97t to yield 6.37%. 5. Bell. Gouinlock & Company, who have purchased our three former debent- ure issues, say they cannot touch this price and recommend Township gi ve option. 6. Council members meet Claremont Business Men's Association in Claremont Community Hall, October 23rd at 8 P.M. 7. Members of Council to meet other Townships at Markham Municipal Office, Saturday, October 19, at 2:30 to discuss gravel pits. 8. The Department of Municipal Affairs cannot give us a man to assist in making up Assessment Roll until November. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard. 1. E. Smith, wife and two children, are occupying a trailer in Taitwood on brother's land. Mr. Thompson has given them two weeks to vacate. Asked to stay two months as he is attending a Trade School in Toronto. ~. Mr. Chris Bailey, Liverpool, stated he owned several small goats and neighbours had complained it is contrary to By-law. Mr. ~ailey was advised that such goats as long as they were quiet and clear did not break any By-law. 3. Mr. Little submit.ted his brief on PlaTlning. RESOLUTION NUMBER 183 MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded. by !-1r. Juliar, that By-Law ETlforcement Officer permit Mr. Smith to remair in his trailer in Taitwood until November 15, 1957, only. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 184 MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Pugh, AI. Reavies industrial lands until all the been completed first. that a road be not built into pressing '.roWJ1ship work has }lOTION LOST -- 2-- RESOLUTION NL~BER 1~5 MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. ~lgh, that Township Engineer proceed with the Reavie road at his discretion. MOTION LOST RESOLUTION NUMBER 186 MOVED BY Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that Engineer spend up to a maximum of $800.00 t.o build Reavie Road (Chesterhill Road) providing it be huilt to Township specifications with small amount of gravel only. CARRIED RESOLUTION~~BER 187 MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Bartlett, Cayley & Company be given a ten day option on $60,000.00 - 6% - 20 year debentures at 97~ to yield 6.37% under proposed conditions except (Hause 5 which is increased from 45 to 60 days for delivery. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMRER 188 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Scott, that Messrs, Chapman and Pugh attend Markham Township meeting on gravel pit problem Saturday, Uctober 19, at 2:30 P.M. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 189 MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that the Clerk be directed to assist the Engineer in acquiring an easement from Lyle Jones and report to Council next meeting. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 190 MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by ~fr. James, that Council hold a joint meeting with the Recreation Committee and Service Clubs in the south urban area of the ^owpship to discuss the feasibilit.y of the building of a Community Centre to serve an enlarged area in order that the recreation needs be expedited within the next three weeks. MOTION LOST AGREED that no Council meeting be held during week of October 14, 1957. flY-LAW NUMBER ??57 (Third Reading) Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves that the report of the Committee of the '~ole or. By-Law NUMber ~~57 be adopted, and that the said By-I~w be pow read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIE~ BY-LAW NUMBER 2259 Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Julian, moves for leave to introduce a ny-J~w of the Township of Picl{ering to amend By-La,v Number 2206 regarding appoint- ments to the To,mship of PiclŒring Planning Board and that same flOW be read a first time. Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Stewart, moves that By-Law Nunlber 2259 to amend By;-T,aw' Number 2206 regarding appointments to the Township of Pickering Planning Board be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. TheCommittee of theWhole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Chapman, moves that the report of the Conwittee of the \fuole on By-I~w No. 2259 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 ~orporation be affixed thereto. CARRIEp BY-LAW NUMBER 2260 Mr. Chapman, secolùed by Mr. Pugh, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the issue of Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $60,000.00 to provide moneys for the purpose of building and equipping a three room school in .Lownship Sohool Area Number 1 of the Township of Pickering and that same bow be read a first time. -~ 3 By-Law Number 2260 (Continued) Mr. Chapman, seconded by Mr.Scott, moves that By-Law Number 2260 to provide for the issue of Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $60,000.00 to provide moneys for the purpose of building and equipping a three room school in Township School Area Number 1 of the Township of Pickering be now read a secónd time, and that Council go into Committee of the whole thereon. BY-LAW NUMBER 2261 Hr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Chapman, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize an application to The Ontario Municipal Improvement Corporation for the purchase by it of certain debentures and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. ~ulian, moves that By-Law Number 2261 to authorize ar. application to The Ontario Municipal Improvement Corporation for the purchase by it. of certain debentures be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the\Vhole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. James, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2261 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 REPORTS MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr.Stewart, that the accounts, amounting to ~ 2,884.43,~as reported by the FINANCE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED 'lOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that the accounts, amounting to $56.84,~as reported by the FIRE COMHITTEE, be adopted. CARRIEQ MOVED by Mr. Scott, secnnded by Mr. ~ulian, that the accounts, amounting to ~ l44.25,~as reported by the GARBAGE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the accounts, amounting to ~ 255.55,~as reported by the LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Chapman, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the accounts, amounting to ~ 523.95~as reported by the POLICE COMMITTEÆfor AUGUST, 1957) be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Chapman, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the accounts, amounting to $ 800.34,~as rep~rted by the POLICE CO~~IITTEE (September) be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the accounts, amounting to $ 29,24l.28~as reported by the ROADS & BRIDGES COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that the accounts, anlounting ~Z2-~.~~*~¡f./~.~:~~~~~~¡~~, ,b~ ...~, ~~~~_.._..~".>' . ~ ., ~_..-.-.......~,..._*f."'-.H _ ~-'.. ~ Clerk's Instructions. 1. Ask Engineer to study the problem of farmers removing fencing and working to travelled portion of road, thereby filling up ditches. ~. Check on liability of removing a dam in Duffin's Creek south of Riverside. 3. Ask Treasurer to list payroll in total on monthly reports. 4. List legal fees paid in 1957 and note unusual accounts. MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, that this meeting do now adjourn to meet again or. HONDAY, the FOURTH day of NOVEMBER, 1957, at the hour of EIGHT P. M. in the evening. CARRIED APPROVED 1957 3a ~ ,. ADDENDUM: To Minutes of October 7. 19Ji7. HQYED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the accounts, amounting to $ 1,225.03,~as reported by the WELFARE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED I I I I I I I I I