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Home My WebLink AboutMarch 24, 1958 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G BROUGHAM A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTY-FOURTH day of MARCH, 1958 at EIGHT o'clock in the evening. PRESENT: William G. Lawson, in the Chair J. Sherman Scott Sidney S. J. Pugh Edgar James Mrs. Jean McPherson H. Ross Hawthorne Robert L. Stewart L. T. Johnston, Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. Ontario Water Resources Commission, report on Duffjn's Creek survey re pollution: (a) Township - agriculture in nature only (b) Pickering Village - watch storm sewers (c) Ajax - Pollution low 2. Metro Toronto Conservation Authority, report on Duffin's Creek. The Authority agreed to prepare a map of area between Concession 3 and Highway 401, consider acquisition of certain properties which flood m6st frequently, consider certain lands for park purposes, and desi~nate benefitting Municipalities. 3. Villa~e of Markham will discourage private persons dumping in our Dump. 1. Oshawa Hydro are preparing submission re Harwood Street Lights. 5. Markham Fair Board requested an increased grant over $50.00 given in 1957. ~. Our solicitor's final report on Consumers' Gas Com»any assessment appeal. The action was successful, so we get 50% of their assessment on boundary roads with Ajax. 7. Notice of University of Toronto training for Fire Chiefs, April 23, 24 and 25. Fee, t8.00. R. Robert H. Browr, requesting information re septic tanks in Plan 612. .,¿,.,- 9. A. J. Thom»son reported Wilcox Wrecking Yard;h:d been told to clean up both yards within 7 days. 10. Owners of Lot 65. Plan 320, request letter of tolerance because sideyards of house lA" too narrow. 11. Health Unit request that no septic tank permits be issued until lot properly drained. We are at present issuing septic tank permits with the building permit. The followiJ1g PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. Apthur O'Connor and delegation of seven submitted a petition of 87 oQners in the Audley area, asking that the Audley Road be paved in preference to the Westney Road. ~ Mr. Owen and delegation of eight again asked that the 2! miles of Westney Road be completed to Number 7 Highway. 3. Mr. Miller, of Lot 198, Plan 612, stated he now felt that his septic tank would work properly if the surface water was drained off his lot. oft _ - 2 - 5. Mr..Bran~t, of Lot 197, Plan 612, stated his septic tank was 0 eratin :ii~cie~tli' but objected to a road culvert and ditches being ~illed ;ith a~ a so a number of septic tanks had been pumped out into the road ~1.tch which was offènsive and contrary to the Health Act. Mr. Kennedy, in same ~rea, said he had no trouble with se tic tan asked ~bn..was respons1ble for surface drainage. Reeve repPlied su~d1.·vb1.~dter and bUIlder. ." 4. t \ '1 ¡! Mr.S. Kaskiw stated there was a fall of 8 to 12 inches from rear door of Mr. Miller's house to rear of lot, but agreed to meet our Engineer on the lot and do any draining that he considered necessary. The Reeve advised him that no more building permits would be issued to him until the drainage was satisfactor;i:ly completefl in the area of Lot 197, Plan 612. '-. 7 . Mr. Crichton, of Riverside, asked for information re report that certain low lards of Duffin's Creek were to be appropriated by Metro Conservation Authority. See Mr. IJaycock of Ajax, who is on this Authority Committee. Q. Mr. Fair~rieve asked Council to proceed with improving Mr. Wilson, a licensed bailiff living in the Township to license bailiffs for $50.00 to $100.00 per year aDd to residents only. Council agreed to consider. AGREED that our Solicitor assist our Assessment Commissioner on all three appeals to be heard by the Ontario Municipal Board. Spruce Hill Road. 8. asked Council limit licenses RESOLUTION NUMBER 46 ~, MOVED by Mr, Scott, secondefl by Mr. Pugh, that the cost of inspection for i / warble fly where no animal is treated be charged to the Township General Rate; when an animal is treated the charges should be the same as in 1957. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 47 MOVED b:rMr. PUgh, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Melfort Construction "ompany be granted a letter of" tolerance on Lot 65, Plan 320, because the dwelling infringes on the side yard requirements of By-Law Number 1978 up to 11 inches on either sifle. CARRIED BY -LAW NUMBER 2300 Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of theTownship of Pickering to authorize the Reeve andClerk to sign ar agreement with Chesterhill Developments Limited and the Township of Pickering and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves that By-Law Number 2300 to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an agreement with Chesterhill Developments Limited and the Township 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 B,y-Law as read. Mr. Stewart, secondefl by Mr. James, moves that the report of the Committee of theWhole on By-I~w No. 2300 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read aThird time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED On MOTION of Mr. Scott, the meeting adjourned to a Road Committee meeting. J I I I.t .1 I I APPROVED 1958