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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 18, 1957 MU N I C I PAL BUILDING BROUGHAM ... Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the EIGHTEENTH day of NOVEMBER, 1957, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening. PRESF.1iT: Wm. G. Iawson, in the Chair if. Sherman Scott Sidney S. J. Pugh Edgar J ame s J. S. Chapman Glenn Julian Robert L. Stewart L.T. Johnston, Clerk ~ The following CORRESPONDF.1iCE was read. 1. 2. 3. 4. , 5. 6. 7. Be\arded Children's Committee thanks for grant or $640.00 ~hell Oil Company requested a gasoline license for South West corner Harwood Dri ve and ftighway No. ? ~ A. J. Thompson reported lot to be level with good visibility. Shell Oil Company requested a gasoline license for South East corner Base Line and Pickering Beach Road. A. J. Thompson reported lot to be level with good visibility in either direction. Mrs. Doris Spiers - letter of thanks on behalf of the"Margaret Nice Ornithological Club" for extending the area for No Dischar~ ðr Firearms. Solicitors requested a letter of Toleran~e for Lots 146 and 147, Plan 612, as both houses are 3 inches to 4 inches nearer the street line than the required 30 feet. Our Solicitors submitted a revised copy of Agreement No. 2 with Rou~e Hichlands subdivision. A. J. Thompson recommended that permi{ for gasoline station in Broken Front Range 3, Lot 22, be held up until County levels of road are ascertained. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. Mr. Threl~eld of Riverside subdivision stated that he felt that the Riverside Ratepayers' Association did not comprise many of the 33 families in the area; that their demands on the Township Council were not justified. Jack H..bleto~ of Riverside subdivision said that costs of improving Duffin's Creek should be charged to the people who demand and would benefit by such improvements; that Dttffin'sCreek carries silt and will be deposited in the flat lands between Riverside and the lake; that a plebiscite be held on future expenses and stated that only 6 of the; 33 homes were in danger of flooding. He.asked that Council leave them the usual load of sand so they could use it on slippery roads. Robert Clarke asked for a gasoline station license on North West corner Lot 22, Bro~en Front Range 3. He stated the County levels showed that road would be lowered 7 feet at the intersection. , . ,.\J' Wm. Fairø:rieves objected to a proposed procedure By-law and asked that Spruce Hill noad be improved. Mr. TaYlor of Pickering Beach asked that the money for fire equipment at Pickering Beach be made available immediately so that the Brigade could start early in the new year. -' ~ -. ". ~-"" -.-'- ^ .- - . -. - 2 - 8. Mr. Goslin agreed to prepare the Assessment Roll as recommended by Mr. T. R. tlunter of the Department of Municipal Affairs, and recommended a Police Village be formed in South West Pickering for Assessment purposes on ly . Mr. Godson submitted a complete road report to date and explained it. E. G. Baker stated he did not have time to carry out duties of Welfare Officer and asked that he be relieved of that position; that there was a considerable backlog of Hospitalization reports to be made. Harry Ashton stated that the Civil Defence programme was well advanced and that to carry out the programme he would require a further $500.00 òr $125.00 Township share by March 31, 1958, for rescue equipment. Councillor Stewart reported that he, Chief Lynde and Mr. Campbell of the Fire Marshall's Department had met and it was AGREED that equipment to value of $4,300.00 should be purchased for South East FireArea No.2. 6. 7. 9. RESOLUTION NUMBER 244 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, Seconded by Mr. Chapman, that this Township Council formally sign the Agreement covering the second half of Rouge Highlands Subdivision filling in the blank in., Section 6 dealing with the performance bond and that amount to be $30,000;00. CARRIED YEAS: Messrs. James, Chapman, Pugh, Lawson and Stewart. NAY: Mr. Julian . (Not voting - Mr. Scott) RESOLUTION NUMBER 245 MOVED by Mr. Scott, Seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Mr.Clarke's request for a permit for a gasoline station on the south east corner of the Base Line and Liverpool Road be tabled until a report on the suitability of this site be obtained from Mr. Sims, the County Engineer. Mr. Sims, who has already been asked for a report on this matter, to be contacted by the Clerk and asked for a reply as soon as possible. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 246 MOVED by Mr. Scott, Seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Mr. Godson be instructed to arrange for the erection of the "Drive CarefulJy" signs supplied by the Altona Feed Mills, on the Pickering-Uxbridge townline. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 247 MOVED by Mr. Scott, Seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Mr. Godson (or his clerk) canvass the residents on Spruce Hill Road immediately and inform them that to reconstruct Spruce Hill road it will be necessary to improve the drain- age on the road and in doing so many of the existing culverts will have to be replaced. If the existing culvert is found to consist of a substandard culvert the householder will be expected to pay for a new culvert. Mr. Godson is to inform the residents that this work will be started immediately. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 248 MOVED by Mr. Pugh, Seconded by Mr.Chapman, that the Township Road Depart- ment grader be sent in to level the land south of Imperial Oil station at Rougemount and No.2 Highway as requested for skating rink. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 249 MOVED by Mr. Pugh, Seconded by Mr. Chapman, that subject to the approval of the County Engineer regarding the base line and subject to approval of Department of Highways on Highway No.2, Shell Oil Company be given approval to go ahead with Gasoline Stations as requested by Mr. McQueen. CARRIED .. RESOLUTION NUMBER 250 ' MOVED ~y Mr. Julian, Seconded by Mr. James, person s application for relief not be gone any unfortunate or impoverished person. that the details regarding a into publicly to embarrass CARRIED - 3 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 251 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, Seconded by Mr. James, that Fire Area No.2 be author- ized to spend money or order equipment at this time so that Fire Area No.2 be an effective fire fighting force by Jan. 1, 1958. It is understood that all expenditures must be in agreement with the Township Fire Chief and that all expenditures are not to exceed the $4,300.00 as established in our Fire Area No. 2 By-law. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 252 MOVED by Mr. Scott, Seconded by Mr. Pugh, that a further grant of $125.00 be made to the Civil Defence Committee for the purchase of additional equip- ment for Civil Defence training purposes, provided that the Federal and Provincial Governments make their usual contributions. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 253 MOVED by Mr. Scott, Seconded by Mr.Stewart, that a letter of Tolerance be granted to the owners of Lots 146 and 147, Plan 612, as in error the set back is only 29 feet 8-1/4 inches and 29 feet 9 inches respectively. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 254 MOVED by Mr. Scott, Seconded by Mr. Pugh, Plan 612, be released by the Township and hereby authorized to sign the release. that Lots 144, 145, 146, 147, that the Reeve and Clerk be CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 255 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, Seconded by Mr. ~ulian, that Councillor Julian be supplied with any contracts or documents be is entitled to receive. NAY: Messrs. James, Chapman, Pugh, Lawson, Scott YEA: Messrs. Stewart and ~ulian MOTION LOST BY-LAW NUMBER 2269 Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. ~ulian, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a Uistrict Fire Chief for Fire Area Nùmber 2 in South East Pickering and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. James, moves that By-Law Number 2269 to appoint a District Fire Chief forFire Area Number 2 in South East 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. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Chapman, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2269 be adopted, and that the said By-Ùaw be now read à Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal 0' the Corporation be affix.d thereto. CARRIED CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS 1. County Engineer Report on Gasoline Station Concession Broken Front Range 3, Lot 22. 2. Amendment to By-Law re Assessment Roll. 3. Mr. Godson put up Altona signs and list all culverts on Spruce «ill Road as to their being up to Township standard or not. 4. Ask Mr. Thompson if he would have time to do Welfare work. 5. Make copy of first Rouge Highlands agreement for Councillor Julian. On MOTION by Mr. Pugh, the Meeting adjourned. APPROVED X\~~ 1957