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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 11, 1962 M UN" I C I P' A 'L B U TLD I N G BROUGHAM A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the ELEVENTH day of ~, 1962, atETGHT o'clock in the even~ng. PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott. in the Chair Mrs. Jean McPherson Harvey Spang Milton J. Mowbray W. J. Greening Ross Deakin Hubert Wank L. T. Johnston. Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: 1. Metro Toronto Planning Board apprç>ves name 9f "Cherry Downs Road." 2. Mr. J. Myles Leckie. President of Pickering Golf Club, asked permiss~on ~o appear before Council to discuss the condition of the Brock Road and the increase of his taxes from $2,400.00 to $2,970.00. Resolution No. 182/62. 3. Department of Highways of Ontario submits a report on inter- sect~on at H~ghway 2 and Wh~te's Road. They feel that sight lines on Highway 2 are fairly good but they recommend a larger "Stop" sign on White's Road. The illumination request has been for- warded to district office for consideration. Clerk ask for larger "Stop" sign. 4. W. B. White Insurance Limited is anxious to point out that Townsh~p ~s not covered by ~nsurance for boiler explosions in either water or sewer plants. They feel that under required Provincial inspections. there is small chance of such damage. Three year premium on $250.000.00, boiler insurance. and $25,000.00 machinery insurance. $3.574.97. 10. 11. 12. ,~ Referred to Finance Committee. 5. Alex. Green of West Rouge Community Association. asks Council to f~ll the watercourse south of school. Resolution No. 181/62. 6. F. A. Pratt, West Rouge, objects to sea of mud in West Rouge c~~s.ed by sewer installation. Application of S. Andrews for a Kennel Licence on 10 acres in Lot 11, Concession 4. ~oned "RAw. Se. aeao¡~~ion No. 183/62. Seventeen applications - Townshi~ En¡ineer. __ d. __ Council selected five applicants and directed Clerk t~ have them appear before Council on June 21st, at 9 p. m' ,-~ J¡~.. ell Gouinlock & Co. advise they have ~<?¡'d,¡,$102 ,000. 00 ,~5; 3/4% ~en'tures at ~98..90 - 1.25 = 97.65 net. án.d,;te:lephoned~;"t;hey na.ve sold $5B,000.00,at ~OO. - 1.25 = $98.75;-:n~t. Average, 99 . 45 - 1. 25 = 98. 2 4i net~ ' , , '. " ' '. .' . . 7. i. 9. Mr. John Robson, .Sal1itary;.rnspectoI". reports that Mr. Van HezwyR's sump pump ,'in itself. does not constitute a health problem for Mr. Purdy in Lot 17. Concession 1. Ontario Municipal Board approval for $80,500.00 for industrial s~te. Ontario Water Resources Commission approval for $85,000.00 for force ma~n, ~akecrest Drive. - 2 - 13. W. G.Lawson advises our Solicitors that the Township is installing a sewage system on Block C. Plan 276. and that if his client's right-of-way is cut off. he will ask for com- pensation. Mrs. Kearsley-Brown, past secretary of "Pic-Ax Players" advises that she has been expelled from the group and now turns her books over to the Township. Mr. Ashton delivered them to the new secretary. 14. 16. Regional Planning Worksho~ Banquet, Knox Presbyterian Church Hall, Georgetown, June 28 h from 7 p. m. Tickets, $2.00. Dr. H. B. Mayo, Professor Political Science. Western University, will speak on planning. Clerk will secure tickets if requested. Building' Tns'pector' s Report: 115 permits for month of May. Estimated value, $1,262,200,00, including 90 dwellings averaging $12,900.00. 15. This year to date, estimated value $2,898,100.00. 17. The Reeve of Pickering Village advises that Pickering Village F~re Department w~11 provide fire service as agreed until new agreement is prepared by them and signed. 18. Tax Statement on Arears: Over Year Roll Current Over 1 yr. Over 2 yrs. 3 yrs. Total O/S O/S O/S O/S O/S 1961 $1,559,793.52 124.874.15 32.102.43 3,644.80 496.90 161,118.28 1960 1,262,527.93 102.987.45 22,430.93 1,503.80 1126,65 128,048.83 1959 1.094,707.86 75,100.16 6,462.78 2,054.50 83,617.44 1961 Tax Arrears by Wards Total Outstanding Percentage Ward 1 $ 189,177.04 $ 14,492.64 7.66 Ward 2 170,558.56 14,064.62 8.25 Ward 3 278.239.00 27,101.41 9.74 Ward 4 306,886.24 26,131.90 8.52 Ward 5 525,073.09 40,904.47 7.79 The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. On MOTION of Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Greening, Mr. W. K. Cherry was heard. Mr. W. K. Cherry asked that Sideline between Lots 14-15, Concess~on ö. be named Cherry Downs Road, so as to be more easily identified as the road to their new gOlf course in Concession 7, Lots 13. and 14. See Resolution No. 184/62. 2. On MOTION of Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Wank, Mr. J. Myles Leckie was heard. Mr. J. M~les Leckie stated that due to the almost impassable con~ì~ìon or Brock Road he is not getting enough customers to his golf course to pay the $2,970.00 yearly tax, so asked that he be given some relief on his 1962 tax. Council felt they could not reduce taxes, but did pass a res- olution asking the County to keep Brock Road reasonably passable. Resolution No. 182/62. 3. On MOTION of Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Deakin, Mr. Kay was heard. Mr. Kay again asked for a wrecking yard licence at Concession 2, Lot 21, 6 acres. - 3 - 3. Continued. Council took no action, but Mr. Wank agreed to inspect Mr. Kay's Toronto site of operations. Reeve Scott reporteci that Consolidated Building Corporation had moved equ~pment onto one of the parks in Bay Ridges. and it was expected such park would be levelled on June 12th. Councillor Deakin reported that the Fire Chief had secured prices on an emergency truck. 4. On MOTION Messrs. Alex. Michael and Norman Picov were heard re water s~te expropriation. They submitted an agreement whereby Council. on behalf of Consolidated Building Corporation, would pay them $32,500.00 instead of $20,000.00 for the 10 acres, plus a number of incidentals. However. as our solicitors submitted a letter from the solicitors for Consolidated Building Corporation, advising that they would not pay more than the $20,000.00 paid into Court two years ago, when land was expropriated. It was impossible to reach an agreement. Messrs. Picov then asked for free water for their livestock, and that Township repair. easterly. his road fence. See Resolution No. 185/62 and Resolution No. 186/62. RESOLUTION NUMBER 180/62 MOVLDby Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Road be and is hereby authorized to sell to ratepay~rs any fill from Township roads which the Township cannot economically fill to be sold at a price of $1.00 per load. Superintendent removed use, such CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 181/62 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that an estimate obta~ned from our Engineering Consultant concerning a storm on the watercourse south of the West Rouge Public School. be sewer CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 182/62 MOV~D by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the County of Ontario be advised that this Council protests strongly against the conditions which have prevailed on the Brock Road during the past two weeks, with particular reference to the fact that portions of the road have from time to time been almost impassable to many cars by reason of loose sand and large stones, and that the County be requested to take immediate steps to improve this situation. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 183/62 MOVtD by Mr. spang'; seconded by Mr. Mowbray. that Mr. S. Andrews be granted a kennel licence, as requested, on Lot 11, Concession 4. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 184/62 MovtD by Mr. Wank, seconded prepare a suitable name for 6. by Mr. Deakin, that Street Naming Committee Sideline between Lots 14 & 15, Concession CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 185/62 MOVED by Mr. Deak~n, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the fence on the P~cov property on the west side of Brock Road running south to the Water Plant Properties be repaired by Pickering Township. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 186/62 MÒVED by Mr. wan~. seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that a water connection be made for use only of watering Mr. A. Picov's cattle. and this connection be used free of charge until December 1st, 1962, at the Picov property, being 30 acres, part of Lot 17, Range 2, Broken Front Concession. CARRIED - 4 - MOVED by Mr. Wankt seconded by Mr. Greening, that the accounts, 1n the amount of ~3t260.49, as presented by the PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE, be approved. CARRILD MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the accounts, ~n the amount of $3,496.19, as presented by the WORKS COMMITTEE, be approved. . CARRILD MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the accounts, ~n ine amount of $1,992.05, as presented by the SEWAGE COMMITTEE, be approved. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2696 (Third Reading) The Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2696 to authorize the purchase of the lands described in Schedule "An hereto annexed and to borrow money upon debentures therefor the sum of $80,500.00, arises and reports the By-Law'as rèad. Mr. Mowbray. seconded by Mr. SpanS, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2696 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 BY-LAW NUMBER 2703 Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to acquire a right in the nature of an easement over certain lands in the Township of Pickering for the construction, operation and maintenance of a forcemain sewer and works, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that By-Law Number 2703 to acquire a right in the nature of an easement over certain lands in the Township of Pickering for the construction, operation and maintenance of a forcemain sewer and works, 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. Greening, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2703 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 BY-LAW NUMBER 2704 Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of ~ickering to appoint two Warble Fly Inspectors for the year 1962 (Orville Cox and Mervin Mason), and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that By-Law Number 2704 to appoint two warble fly inspectors for the year 1962, 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. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2704 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 1 - 5 - INSTRUCTIONS 1. Clerk copy proposed Gravel Pit By-Law for Council. 2. Clerk oil Councillors' chairs. Council AGREED to meet Thursday, June 21st, at 8 p. m. The Fire Committee AGREED to meet FridaYt June 22, at 9 p. m. On MOTION of Mr. Deakin, the meeting adjourned. APPROVED ..~ """" 1962 ---,