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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Friday, November I, 1996
at 9:25 a,m
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILWRS:
M. Brenner
R. Johnson (arrived at 11:40 a.rn. and left at 12:05 p.rn. and returned at 3:35 p.rn.)
E. Pistritto (arrived at 10:20 a.rn. and left at 12:40 p.rn.)
D, Ryan
S, Senis
ABSENT;
D, Dickerson
ALSO PRESENT:
T,Quinn
B. Taylor
P. Wyger
- Executive Director of Operations
- Town Clerk
- Town Solicitor
The Executive Director of Operations gave an update on the status of the closing
of the Brock West Landfill Site and the transfer of material fÌ'om the Brock North
Landfill Site, The Town's Health and Safety Co-ordinator will be conducting spot
audits at the Brock North Landfill Site during the transfer of material and he will
be liaising with Andrew Heidt at Metro Works on this.
Mayor Arthurs distributed a memo fÌom the Metro Commissioner of Works dated
October 21, 1996 regarding this matter. In response to a question fÌom Council.
the Executive Director of Operations was directed to get verification that the
traffic signals to be installed at Brock Road and Rossland Road will not be
replacing any other traffic signals that are in the Regional budget for Piclcering.
Staffwas asked to notifY Council of the receipt 0($300,000 fÌom Metro Toronto
upon the closure of the Brock West Landfill Site and noted that the further
$300,000 to be received in 1997 is to be allocated in the same fàshion as royalties
on tippage,
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The Town Solicitor was directed to co-ordinate all matters contained in the
settlement agreement with Metro and Council noted that the priority of the Health
and Safety Co-ordinator is to ensure that no hazardous waste is to be transferred
to the Brock We~t Landfill Site,
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AUTHORITY TO MEET IN CAMERA
Resolution #354196
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Senis
That pursuant to Section 55(7) oftbe Municipal Act, R,S.O. 1<190, c M.45, as amended,
the Council of the Corporation ofthe Town of Pickering hereby resolves to conduct a
meeting at 9:4S a.m. closed to the public for the purpose of considering personnel matters
and matters of litigation.
CARRIED
Resolution #355/96
Moved by Mayor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That Town Solicitor's Report L 127/96 be referred to the Council Meeting of November
4, 1996 for consideration,
CARRIED
Councillor Brenner asked for a report on a structure that was built at the Eastern
Power Developers site and the Executive Director of Operations indicated that a
full report on this matter will be available on November 4, 1996.
Council heard a presentation fÌom Ross Dunsmore of Hicks, Morley with respect
to various personnel related matters,
Resolution #356/96
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Senis
That this Council rise ITom its In Camera Meeting at 12:40 p,m.
CARRIED
Council recessed at 12:41 p.m. for lunch.
Council reconvened at 2:35 p.m,
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Resolution ##357/96
Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Senis
That the Corporation of the Town of Pickering approves in principle the entering into of a
contract with Coopers and Lybrand Consulting to carry out the recruitment of a Chief
Administrative Officer; and
That Ross Dunsmore of the law firm of Hicks, Morley be retained to prepare the
contrlictual agreement with Coopers and Lybrand Consulting; and
That this resolution be consid~red at the Council Meeting of November 4, 1996 for final
approval,
CARRIED
The Manager of Human Resources gave an overview of the Human Resources
Department and how it has evolved over the years, She recommended the
retention of a Labour Relations Officer and the Mayor agreed with this and further
recommended a re-organization of the Human Resources Department.
Resolution #358/96
Moved by Councillor Senis
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
That the Corporation of the Town of Pickering approve in principle the entering into of a
contract for the retention of a Labour Relations Officer; and
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute this contract; and
That this resolution b~ considered at the Council Meeting of November 4, 1996 for final
approval.
CARRIED
The Executive Director of Operations noted that most of the 1997 departmental
budgets have been submitted to the Treasury Department and that a preliminary
budget will be prepared for Council. The format for the presentation of the
budgets has yet to be established.
Council approved the recommendation of the Executîve Director of Operations
with respect to parking in the underground garage by members of the Town's
various committees. The policy of allowing access to these people is to be
reviewed by the Council elected for the next term of office.
The Clerk gave a brief overview of the visit of the Municipal Law Enforcement
Officer to 1048 Toy Avenue.
Council asked that it be circulated of the memo ofthe Executive Director of
Operations regarding the reorganization of the Transit Department.
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ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 4:37 p,m.
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