HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 9, 1996 (Special)
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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Spccia' Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, September 9,
1996ú 7:00 p.m,
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILWRS:
M. Brenner
D. Diclterson
R , Johnson
E.Pistritto
D, Ryan - Cha:rman
S Senis
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ALSO PRESENT:
T. Quinn
E. Buntsma
R. Holborn
R. Pearsall
S. Reynolds
B. Taylor
p, Wyger
D, Kearns
- Executive Director of Operations
- Director ofParlcs and Facilities (left at 745 p.m_)
- Acting Director of Public Works (left at 7:45 p.rn,)
- Fire Chief (left at 7:45 porn_)
- Director of Culture and Recreation (left at 7:45 p,rn_)
- Town Cleric
- Town Solicitor (left at 7:45 p.rn,)
- Co-ordinator ofCounciJ Services (left at 745 p,rn,)
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AUmORITY TO MEET IN CAMERA
ResolutioD N194196
Moved by Mayor Arthurs
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
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That pursuant to Section 55(7) of the Municipal Act, R.S,Q, 1990, c M.45, as amended,
the Council ofthe Corporation of the Town ofPic1cering hereby resolves to conduct a
meeting closed to the public for the purpo~ of considering a property trlú\saction,
personnel matt«a and matters of litigation.
CARRIED
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RESOLUTIONS
Resolution H195/96
Moved by Mayor Arthurs
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Legal Report L 98/96 regarding the Novacor Litigation Matter be received; and
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That the Corporation pay the reasonable legal fees incurred by Councillor Brenner as a
result of him retaining Mr. Weiss ofKronis, Rotsztain, Margles, Cappel & Gertler to bring
a summary application to the Court in order to have his name removed tTom the
Counterclaim brought by Novacor Construction Limited under File No. 96-CUIO550S.
CARRIED
Councillor Brenner declared an interest in the above resolution because he is a party to the
Counterclaim made by Novacor Construction Limited and he left the room during the
debate and vote on this item
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Moved by Mayor Arthurs
Seconded by CounciJJor Pistritto
That Legal Report L 95/96 regarding the Fairport Road Reconstruction Project and the
involvement ofNovllcor Construction Limited in that project be received.
CARRIED
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Rer91utìoD #297/96
Moved by Mayor Arthurs
Seconded by CounciJJor Dickerson
That Legal Report L 96/96 regarding the proposed purchase of lands at the southeast
comer of Fairport Road and Bonita Avenue for park purposes be received; and
That staff be authorized to continue negotiations with the owner of the subject !ands to
acquire those lands needed for park purposes and in the event that these negotiations are
not successful, the Town Solicitor is authorized to obtain appraisals of the subject lands,
prepare the necessary documentation for the acquisition of the subject lands and to report
back to Council upon receipt of that information.
CARRIED
RelOlution #198/96
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Moved by Mayor Arthurs
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That the Town Solicitor be authorized to undertalce negotiations with the various owners
of the portions of the subject lands needed by the Town for the purpose of widening and
realigning Rosebanlc Road; and
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That the Town Solicitor be authorized to obtain appraisals of the subject lands, prepare
the necessary documentation for the acquisition of the subject lands, and report back to
Council upon receipt of that information,
DEFERRED UNTIL ocrOBER 1!§.1996
The following motion was considered in conjunction with the above resolution:
Resolution 1#199/96
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Pistritto
That the above resolution be deferred until October IS, 1996,
CARRIED
Council adjourned at 7:45 p.m. to convene in the Council Chambers for the regular
Executive Committee Meeting.
Council reconvened at 8:S0 p.m.. following the regular Executive Committee Meeting to
continue its In Camera session.
The following matters were discussed:
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Department Heads are not required to :!ttend the informal meeting of Council prior
to the regular Council and Executive Committee Meetings on Monday nights. The
Mayor and the Executive Director of Operations were authorized to determine the
most appropriate method of allowing Ðerartment Heads to interact with Council
and attend meetinr;~ were there is an important item of interest on the agenda.
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Until the Audit Committee Report is implemented, the staff is directed to carry on
with their stated duties, Recogllizing the need to activate the 1997 budget, the
Treasurer shall ta1ce responsibility for the budget process and start that process
immediately.
Resolution #300/96
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Mayor Arthurs
That the letter ftom Gardner Church of the North Pickering Development Corporation
åted September 4, 1996 regarding the Seaton planning process be received; and
That the direction set out in that letter be approved subject to confirmation ftom Gardner
Clwrch that he is satisfied that Mr. R, Jarvis and Mr. R, Halliday do not have a conflict of
interest pursuant to the Provincial guidelines in the Seaton planning process and that the
two appointees confirm that they do not have such a conflict of interest.
CARRIED
Councillor Pistritto declared an interest in the above resolution because his parents own
pro.pertv in the Seatoo 1tu4y area and he left the room durin¡ the debate and vote on this
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ReIoIutioø N301/96
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That this In Camera meeting of Council be concluded at 10: 17 p.m,
CARRIED
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Reso!utioB 11302196
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the actions and procedures of Council during the In Camera session of this meeting
be ratified.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
No:
CounciJJors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson and Mayor Arthurs
Councillors Pistritto, Ryan and Senis
Councillor Dickerson presented the Vision Statement that was changed with new graphics
and noted that many copies of the Statement will be prepared and put on the walls of
various offices in the Civic Complex and other facilities.
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ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 10:21 p.m,
Dated
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