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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 27, 1996 8 . - . COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Tuesday, August 27, 1996 at 7~30 pm PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson E. Pistritto D. Ryan S,Senis ALSO PRESENT: T. QuiM B. Taylor - Executive Director Operations -Town Clerk m ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of August 6. 1996 Rrsolution #266196 Moved by Councillor Senis Seconded by Councillor JohnS<'n That the Minutes of the regular Council Meeting of August 6, 1996 be adopted, CARRIED Coundllor Brenner declared an interest in the adl)ption of Bv-Iaws 4827196. 4828196 and !131196 and Rrsolution #238195 as set out ìn the Minutrs qf the ret!ular Council Meetin2 of AU2ust 6. 1996 betause he owes money to one of tbe proponents of tbe development covered bv thest bv-IAws. Recorded V(,te~ Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Pi:>1ritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Artitur~ em 1. . ISS DELEGATIONS Ric.hard Ward, Claremont, stated that he was concerned that Council adopted the Minutes of the regular Council Meeting of August 6, 1996 with respect to Zoning By-law 4827/96 and By-law 4828/96 to adopt Amendment Number 91 to the District Plan, These By-laws provide for development beyond the boundaries of the hamlet of Cl!femont and this relates to the problem he encountered with the Town when it considered his property on the north side of Finch Avenue east of Rosebanlc Road as being outside the urban area He timber indicated that with respect to the car wash and service station at the northeast comer of Whites Road and Olclahoma Drive, a building permit was issued prior to all approvals being in place and he was not considered in the same manner when he applied for a development on his property, Over the years, he has asked that the Planning Department treat him fairly and consistently but feels that this has not happened. Resolution #267!2§ Moved by Councillor Brennr Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That Council hear Mr. Fred Beer as a delegation. 2, . mn CARRIED Fred Beer, 4945 Westney Road, stated that it is Council's mandate to manage the Town and accept responsibility for any problems, There is no justification to discuss managemeilt matters In Camera and felt that the public has a right to hear the debate on this issue He further stated that Council should consult the community of the matter of the management of the Town, ResoMion #268196 RESOLUTIONS Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by CounciJIor Dickerson That ¡he report of Mayor Arthurs dated August 26, 1996 regarding the Management Structure and Function be considered by Council TABLED The following motion was considered in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #269/96 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seco!1ded by Councillor Senis . That the report of Mayor Arthurs dated August 26, 1996 regarding the Management Structure and Function be tabled, Recorded Vote: CARRIED YEs: NO: Counciliors Dickerson, Johnson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Brenner . . ~ 156 Resolution tn70196 Moved by Councillor Senis SeĊ“ndecf by Councillor Brenner That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to proclaim "September b Arthritis Month". CARRIED Resolution #271/96 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pistritto That the fuel tank at the Mount Zion Community Centre be removed and replaced at a price not to exceed $25,000.00; and That this amount b.. charged to Account 2719-6181 as an overexpenditure CARRIED Resolution #272/96 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan That Councillors Dickerson, Pistritto and Johnson be appointed to the panel to carry out interviews for the Director of Human Resources. CARRIED (IV) BY-LAWS Resolution #273/96 Moved by Councillor Ryan Seconded by Councillor Johnson To request leavt: to introduce By-laws 4842196 and By-laws 4843/96 to provide for a four-way stop at the intersection ofFernam Street with Dencourt Drive and Ashfield Court. CARRIED That Councillor Ryan seconded by Councillor Johnson took leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 4842196 Being a by-law to further amend By-law 2366187 designating parts of roads as through highways within &he Town of Pickering By-law Number 4843/96 Being a by-law to further amend By-law 2632188 to provide for the erection of stop signs at certain intersections within the Town of Pickering IS7 mIRD READING: Councillor Ryan, seconded by Councillor Johnson moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 4842/96 and 4843/96 be adopted and the said by-laws be now read a third time and PASSED and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto, . (V) 1. 2. 3. 4. . 5, . 6, CARRIED OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Dickerson stated that the Committee of Adjustment should be requested to refer the Pickering Harbour Company item that is on its August 28th agenda to Council for consideration. Councillor Dickerson noted that a committee has be\:n established to address the issue of youth vandalism and indicated that there will be a public meeting on this matter on September 24, 1996. Councillor Dickerson stated that there is a perception that the Town has lost 2 1/2 million dollars but this is not correct. He stated that the Treasurer has issued a memo showing that the Town's investments, collection of taxes and tax arrears exceeds those of other municipalities. Councillor Ryan stated that the item on the agenda for the meeting of the Committee of Adjustment of August 28th regarding the Pickering Harbour Company is a major issue and he will be asking the Committee to refer this matter to Council. Councillor Ryan, seconded by Councillor Brenner, introduced the following Notice of Motion: WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering passed Resolution #251/96 pertaining to the Audit Committee Report; and WHEREAS it was recommended that Information Services develop the appropriate software in consultation with the financial areas of the Town, for a Financial Information System as well as the identification of the appropriate staff training needs that are required; and WlffiREAS it was noted that according to the 1993 year end and 1994 year end, the matter of the Financial Software and the Town's management information system was identified as requiring upgrade; and WHEREAS during the 1996 budget process the Manager of Information Services requested additional resources; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Manager of Information Systems be directed to prepare a Request for Proposal to address the management of the Information Systems ofthe Town of Pickering for Council's consideration, Councillor Ryan stated that he objects to the imposition of a $50 registration fee by the Police Services Board to respond to residential security systems, ."" 7. 8, 9, . 10. II. 12. 13. 14. . 158 Councillor Ryan, with the assistance of Councillor Dickerson, presented the Town's Vision Statement. Councillor Brenner stated that Passenger Appreciation Day was held on August 26th and he thanked the Transit Advisory Committee, the staff and GO Transit for their participation in making this day successful. Councillor Brenner noted that Council unanimously adopted the report of the Audit Committee at its meeting of August 6, 1996 however, the public statements made by some Members of Council with respect to this report since that date have disappointed him. He noted that the purpose of the report is to identify problems objectively and suggest ways to rectify those problems. Councillor Senis stated that she asked representatives of GO Transit if they would participate in the cost of constructing the pedestrian bridge over Highway 40 I ûom the GO Station and she noted that they are willing to meet on this. Councillor Pistritto thanked Council for their work on the Vision Statement. Councillor Johnson noted that he attended a meeting on August 26th regarding the movement of garbage ûom the Brock North Landfill Site to the Brock West Landfill Site, Mayor Arthurs noted that Mr, C,M. Timothy Sheffield is now on holidays but can be contacted until mid September on Town business, Council wished him the best on his new position in North hay and also wished Janet Ecker the best on her appointment to the Provincial Cabinet. The following matters where discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) Mayor Arthurs asked Members of Council to note that there is a memo from the Town Solicitor regarding the Development Charges By-law. b) Mayor Arthurs stated that he received a request from the North Pickering Development Corporation to have the Town make appointments to a consultant selection committee, Councillors Johnson and Pistritto volunteered to sit on this committee. c) Councillor Ryan stated that he has objected to Yuk Yules being the entertainment at the United Way dance to be held on September 28th because of their crude jokes at last years function. d) Councillor Ryan stated that he sought the opinion of the Town Solicitor on how the Report of the Mayor dated August 26th regarding the Management Structure and Function should be handled and noted that her opinion was that this Report should be debated In Camera in order to avoid a lawsuit. Resolution 1#274196 . Moved by Councillor Ryan Secondeò by Councillor Pistritto That the Report of the Mayor dated August 26, 1996 regarding the Management Structure and Function be lifted from the table, CARRIED 159 lVJ) ADJOURNMENT Resolution 1#275/96 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Ryan . That this Council adjourn to an In Camera session at 9:07 p.m. to consider the Report of Mayor Arthurs as noted in Resolution #274196. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Dickerson, Johnson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Brenner Dated .-- . - .--- ;;::/ ~:~ ( ~~:- --/ MAYOR ,~ . ,~/ I CLERK / / /-"--- - .