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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 11, 1957 , '<1":::':7,-: MUNICIPAL BUILDING BltOUGHAM A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the ELEVENTH day of NOVEMBER, 1957, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening. PRESmT: William G. Lawson, in the Chair J. ShermaD Scott Sidney S. J. Pugh Edgar James J. S. Chapman GlenD Julian Robert L. Stewart L. T. Johnston, Clerk MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Stewart that Minutes of meeting held November 4th, 1957, be adopted. CARRIED The following CORRESPONDENCE was read; 1. ~. R. Hunter, Supervisor Municipal Assessment, advised that he had inspected the 1957 Township Assessment Roll and found it not set up according to the Assessment Act. He recommended that it be set up according to By-Law Number 2220, excepting that each Poll commence in north east corner instead of south east corner, and that registered plans without street numbers commence in north east corner also. 2. Mr. Hassard submitted his opinion that Deputy-Reeve Scott could legally sit in Council, but recommended that he not vote on matters pertaining to Rouge Highlands Subdivision. 3. Proctor and Redferp's tenders for Infilt~ation Gallery at Pumphouse was again brougJâ before Council: 1 . Marln. Construction Company 2. John Patterson Construction Co. 3. R. Grass Construction Company . 3,348.00 6,848.72 6,984.00 4. At the last meeting of Council our Solicitor, Mr. Hassard, was asked to secure a Senior C8UD8el's opinion on whether or not the decision of Mr. Justice Barlow in declaring our By-Law Number 2077 invalid insofar as gravel pits are concerned. Mr. Dubin, of Messrs. Kimber· and Dubin, gave as his opinion that an appeal would be more likely to fail than to succeed and the importance of the matter should be the determinating fact. ° 5. The Colleøter reported outstanding arrears Outstanding Current ....... . 32,924.15 ~ 228,735.03 ....... 6. Mr. Reid Scott, Solicitor for Rouge Highland Subdividers, asked to be heard. 7. Robert Clarke made application for a Service Station License in south east corner of Lot 22, Concession 1. Reterred to Mr. Thompson. 9. Treasurer suø.ittedoa report on West Rouge Waterworks. AGREED Council studT and report at next meeting~ rhe followinc PJ!IlS0NS, on MOTION, vere heard: L. Mr. N~rman Hall, Vice-President Greenwood Ratepayers' Association, presented tbe following resolution of their Association to Council: "That the Association t.ell very strongly about the taking of gravel from the Greenbelt, and that the Association stands behind the Council to appeal the decision by the Supreme Court or any other action needed to protect the Greenbelt." The Reeve asked it the members of the Association were satisfied with Council's attempt to enforce the By-Law and they stated they were. Mr: R ott objected to the purported remarks of Councillor Julian, a ( in the local in that he felt that th!l reflected adve e Reace Highland Subdivision pro Mr. ReidS'1rtited company had a fair, though rigorous, a«reement with the t they had fulfilled their oontrac to date as required, and cost of pavement venue would be paid before the en year, which would be prior to date requ r re...n1 C or ulian stated he had not made any detrimental remarks about his ) ~ , - 2 - Reeve Law in writing by heard requested 0 asked that all motions other than to approve minutes or adjourn proposer and that questions of any Council member or pers ny other person, be addressed to the Chair. nominal director agree_nta Ro valley; , they 0 ny on his off Councillor Julian asked Lawson if he acted as Solicitor Scott when he sold his farm a Juralewìcz and others, and also was a member of this Council in Developments Limited, formed by his resignation. Reeve Lawson replied that he did tor both parties, an of Rougevalley Developments L that he did not vote between Rougevalley Devel ents Limited and the Township, that Developments Limited e no contract with the Township, nor do land; that he f e had done nothing to reflect bad practices and woul resign. Deputy-Reeve Scott spoke on a point of privilege, stating that as Councillor Julian had demanded his resignation due to his alleged illegally sitting on Cou~cil, and as our Solicitors have given an opinion that he is sitting legally, and as he has no interest in Rouge Highlands having a plan or selling lots; therefore he demanded an apology for such insinuations from Councillor Julian. Councillor Stewart spoke on a point of p~ivilege, stating that he had never attended a secret meeting of Council, and knew of no such meeting being held by the other members of Council. RESOLUTION NUMBER 234 MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Council discuss the opinion' of Senior Counsel regarding the appeal of the Greenbelt Zoning Bf-Law. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 235 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the Township Solicitor be instructed to file Notice of Appeal regarding By-Law and give further consideration to following the appeal to the highest Court and that this Council make its final decision before the end of this year. CARRIED RESOLUTION ~UMBER 236 MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Rouge Highlands be placed on the if any, in the agreement. Mr. Stewart, that the Subdivision Agreement with agenda in reference to Mr. Lawson's relationship. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 237 MOVED by Hr. Scott, seconded by Mr. James, that Project Planners as Planning Consultants to prepare a Zoning By-Law to complement Plan of the southern'..rtion of the Township and that their fees are not to exceed f 2,200.00. Ltmi ted be enppd the proposed xaater for this servioe CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 2~~ MOVED by Mr. Pup,.. seconded by Mr. James, that we ask the Assessment report ón letter f'rom Mr. Hunter and the manner in which it differs Number 2220. Colllliss1....r to from the BJ-!aw CARRIED R~OLUTION NUMBER 239 M YED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Puch, that the 'Proctor Redfern compaI11' be iRatrw to let the tender tor t~e enlarging of the seepage bed at the West Rouge ~1~ Station to the Marino Construction Company at a cost of 13,348.00, subject to the approval of the Chesterhills Compan1 regarding this tender, the Chesterhill Comp&Dl' to pay entire .ost of installation plus extras, if any. ~~_~9.~ RESOLUTION. N~~R 240 · MOVED by Mr. a,.an, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that a written apology be sent to Mr. Bousfield, of'Proctorand Redfern, for the uncomplimentary and unethical remarks addressed to him by a member of this Council on Monday, the 4th day of November, 1957, in view of the faot he was invited to appear before Council through resoluti.~ , CARRIED YEAS: Messrs. Chapman, Pugh, Lawson, Scott, Stewart NAY: Mr. Julian " ~ _~~:m""" - 3 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 241 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that Resolution Number 231, passed on November 4, 1957, reading "That Project Planners Limited be engaged to make a study or Piokering Village and Pickering Township regarding proposed annexation, amalgamation and United Services, and that a report be brought in with this Township paying 50% of the oost up to $1,100.00 as its share" be amnulléd and the following inserted therefor: THAT Projeot Planners Limited be engaged to make a study or Pickering Village and Pickering Township regarding proposed annexation, amalgamation and United Services, and that a report be brought in with this Township paying 50% of the oost up to '1,250.00 as its share. CARRIED ~OLUTION NUMBER 242 MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Scott, that we take no action on Mr. Baker's request. MOTION LOST RESOLUTION NUMBER 24~ MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the Welrare Committee meet with Mr. Baker at an early date and deal further with his wish to be relieved of his duties as We lrare Officer of the Township. CARRIED WELFARE. REPORI KOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. James, that the acoounts, amounting to . 974.68, as reported by the WELFARE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED M~VED by Mr. Pugh, seoonded by Mr. Chapman, that the Reeve grant his order on the Treasurer to pay the several accounts as passed this day. CARRIED CLERK'S IN STRlICTIONS 1. Prepare a procedural By-Law for the Township. 2. Reeve Lawson agreed to find out why Road Iftventory was not submitted to Counoil last March. 3. Send oopy of Dubin opinion to Greenwood Ratepayers' Association. 4. Advise Greenwood Ratepayers' Association when Third Reading will be given to new Greenbelt Zoning By-Law. On MOTION of Mr~ Scott, the meeting adjourned. ,/ APPROVED ~~.d 1957 . Clerk Reeve ADDENDUM: MOVED bfMr.~h. seoonded by Mr. Stewart, that the accounts, øountiq to . 17,325.86, as pre sented by the ROAD AN D BRIDGE COJQJITTQ", be adopted. CARRIED ~ ·-...ii...."'. -....,,- ---¥. ___.,. ir:~·~~· ~,.~ .~-""'..~;;..~,