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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 28, 1998 ~~ OF ÞIC :;Oll<>~ 1-~ ~ B Ô ~ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 - 8:29 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson - Chairman M. Holland R. Johnson D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: - T.J. Quinn G.A. Paterson B. Taylor - General Manager - Director of Finance - Town Clerk (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of September 14, 1997 (II) DELEGA TIONS 1. Karen Wright, 1306 Grovedale Court, requested that the hall rental fee of the O'Brien Room be waived for the next two weeks in the event that the school strike is not settled and students could be taught during that time. THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION WAS CONSIDERED AND LOST: ..~ That the request of Karen Wright, 1306 Grovedale Court, acting on behalf of parents of students whose teachers are now on strike, for a one-time only reduction of 50% of the hall rental fee for the O'Brien Room while the teachers are on strike, be approved. 57 (III) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. TENDERS APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER DURING COUNCIL SUMMER ]998 RECESS FILE NUMBER - C 4300 In General Manager's Report GM ] 1-98, it is recommended that certain Tenders approved by the General Manager during Council's Summer 1998 recess, be ratified. Approved See Recommendation #1 2.. ROAD DEDIC A nON (ROSEBANK ROAD) PART LOT 11,12 AND 13, PLAN 505 FILE NUMBER - E 4000 In Legal Services Report L ] 0 ]/98, it is recommended that a draft by-law to dedicate part of Lots 11, 12, and 13, Plan 505, (Rosebank Road) as public highway, be forwarded to Council for enactment. Bv-Iaw forwarded to Council 3. TRANSPORTATION AND GO TRANSIT FUNDING ISSUES IN THE GT A FILE NUMBER - A 25 10 It is recommended that the resolution from the Regional Municipality of Halton, passed on July 15, 1998 regarding Transportation and GO Transit Funding Issues in the GT A, be endorsed. - Approved See Recommendation #2 4. APPOINTMENT OF BY -LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ENFORCE PARKING BY-LAW AT 1995 ROYAL ROAD FILE NUMBER - A 1900 In Clerk's Report CL 38/98, it is recommended that a draft by-law to appoint three persons to enforce the Parking By-law at 1995 Royal Road, be forwarded to Council for enactment. Bv-Iaw forwarded to Council 5. "INSURANCE 1NFORMA nON WEEK - OCTOBER 19, 1998 "LUNG AWARENESS MONTH" - NOVEMBER, 1998 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 ----- That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation: .... "INSURANCE ]NFORMA nON WEEK - OCTOBER 19, 1998 "LUNG AWARENESS MONTH" - NOVEMBER, 1998 Approved See Recommendation #3 58 (IV) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Johnson reported that Legion Week at Claremont Branch 43 was successful. 2. Councillor Johnson reported that the Region has endorsed Ajax' decision to fight the J. & F. Waste Transfer Station on Notion Road. 3. Councillor Brenner was pleased that the Region passed a resolution to support GO Transit's position that no GST be charged on transit fares. 4. Councillor Brenner reported that he will be introducing a Notice of Motion of striking a task force to meet with the business community on taxation and assessment policies. 5. Councillor Brenner reported on the tìre in his Ward on September 25th in which a young child was killed. 6. Councillor Dickerson reported that the Frenchman's Bay Watershed Protection Project is now under way. 7. Councillor Dickerson further reported that GO Transit IS looking for funding from the Regions. 8. The following matters were considered prior to the regular meeting: a) The Director of Finance gave an informal briefing on the setting of the 1998 tax rate. b) The General Manager noted that he will be sending out a report to Members of Council on Ontario Hydro's notification process. - (V) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 9: 11 p.m. DATED CLERK Á {~ , - TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on September 28, 1998, presents its eleventh report to Council and recommends: 1. TENDERS APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER DURING COUNCIL SUMMER 1998 RECESS FILE NUMBER - C 4300 That certain Tenders approved by the General Manager during Council's Summer] 998 recess, be ratified. 2. TRANSPORTATION AND GO TRANSIT FUNDING ISSUES IN THE GT A FILE NUMBER - A 25 10 That. the resolution from the Regional Municipality of Halton, passed on July 15, 1998 regarding Transportation and GO Transit Funding Issues in the GT A, is hereby endorsed by the Council of the Town of Pickering. 3. "INSURANCE INFORMATION WEEK - OCTOBER 19, 1998 "LUNG AWARENESS MONTH" - NOVEMBER, 1998 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation: - "INSURANCE INFORMATION WEEK - OCTOBER 19, 1998 "LUNG AWARENESS MONTH" - NOVEMBER, 1998 -