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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/1975 " . . . "- -" Council Minutes Council Minutes Council Minutes Mr. R.A. Holmes Ministry of lIousing re Land Assembly Town Houses East of Beauvalley Subdivision TOWN OF NEWCASTLE February 3rd, 1975 Minutes of a regular meeting of Council Chambers at Bowmanville 1975 at 7:00 p.m. Council held in the on Monday, February 3, Mayor Rickard called the meeting to order and led in prayer. Present were: Mayor Garnet B. Rickard Councillor Donald W. Allin Councillor Kirk Entwisle Councillor Ivan M. IIobbs Councillor Kenneth E. Lyall Councillor H. Bruce Tink Town Clerk J. M. McIlroy Absent: Councillor A.D. Wearn Resolution #C-75-l25 Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the Council Minutes dated January 20th, 1975 be approved as printed. "CARRIED" Resolution tC-75-l26 Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Entwisle. THAT the Council Minutes dated January 24th, 1975, be approved as printed. · 'CARRIED" Mr. Roy A. IIolmes of the Ministry of Housing appeared before Council relative to the ~funicipal Land Assembly Programme. Mr. Holmes explained the phases of the programme and answered several questions of members of Council. Mr. J. Jo.hnston, .66 Hobbs Drive, Mr. o'Keefe, 49 Hobbs Drive and Mr. Sirove, 64 Hobbs Drive appeared before Council and presented a petition of 267 signatures of residents of the area, objecting to the proposed Town House Development at the east of the Beauvalley Subdivision. Resolution #C-75-l27 Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Hobbs. THAT the contents of the petition be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee to be discussed at the next meeting for a report back to Council. "CARRIED" ~ Council Minutes , Square 100 ~ Development Newcastle Swimming Pool . Mr. K. Shackel ton Mr. Dennis Thompson ~ . - 2 - February 3rd, 1975 Mr. Shaw representing Square 100 Development appeared before Council relative to their subdivision application in the former Village of Newcastle. Resolution #C-75-l28 Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Hobbs. THAT the above application be considered by Planning Advisory Committee on the same night as Rice Construction and other applications are heard. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-l29 Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Hobbs. THAT the Newcastle Swimming Pool Project be approved in principle and Mr. Patrick Blaker's letter of February 3rd, 1975 be referred to Community Services Committee for further action. "CARRIED" Mr. Keith Shackelton spoke to Council with the suggestion that the Developers should be made to pay for consultant's expenses at meetings and also that parks and recreation equipment should be installed before development proceeds. Resolution #C-75-l30 Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Lyall. THAT Mr. Shackelton be thanked for his remarks and that they be recorded. "CARRIED" Mr. Thompson addressed Council and requested that the injunction on his house be lifted. Resolution #C-75-131 Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Tink. THAT the By-Law Enforcement Officer be requested to report to the next meeting of the Committee of the Whole and that the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole should work with the By-Law Enforcement Officer to research the matter before it is put to the Committee. "CARRIED" .t -. Council Minutes , . Disposition of Correspondence . -- - 3 - February 3rd, 1975 Resolution #C-75-132 Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Lyall. THAT the disposition of correspondence as recommended by the Town Clerk be accepted except for No.8. "CARRIED" 1. The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education dated January 10th, 1975 re Member appointed to the Planning Board, be received for information. 2. Heinrich and Hryciuk, Barristers and Solicitors dated January 15th, 1975 re Saint Jutta Foundation Part of Lot 24, Third Concession, Township of Clarke, be referred to the Public Works Committee. 6. Ministry of Natural Resources - Division of Mines dated January 21, 1975 re Gravel Pit Application (Payne), be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee. 7. Newcastle Recreation Committee dated January 21, 1975 re Appointment of Treasurer for Village of Newcastle Recreation Committee, be referred to the Community Services Committee. 9. The Regional Municipality of Durham _ Clerk's Department dated January 21st, 1975 re Application for an Official Plan Amendment (Gatehouse Holdings Limited), be received for information and a copy to Planning Advisory Committee. 10. Regional Municipality of Durham - Clerk's Department dated January 21, 1975 re Bowmanville West Community Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments, be referred to the Planning Advisory Committee. 13. Canada Post dated January 22nd, 1975 re House Numbering, be referred to the Committee of the Whole. 14. Totten Sims Hubicki Associates Limited dated January 22nd, 1975 re Home Smith Properties Limited, Orono Estates Subdivision be referred to the Public Works Committee. 15. The Regional MuniCipality of Durham _ Clerk's Department dated January 22nd, 1975 re Appointments to the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, be received for information. 16. Totten Sims Hubicki Associates Limited dated January 24th, 1975 re Proposed Tyrone Community Hall, be received for information. 17. St. John Ambulance dated January, 1975 re request for a grant, be referred to the Finance Committee. 18. Ministry of Transportation and Communications dated January, 1975, re Seat Belt Public Information and Education Program, be referred to the Public Works Committee. 20. Strike, Strike & Van Nest dated January 27th, 1975 re BOlflUanville Heights Subdivision Agreement, be referred to the Public Works Committee. 21. Consolidated Sand & Gravel Company dated January 27th, 1975 re Application for Rezoning Lot 18, Concession 10, Former Township of Clarke, be referred to the Committee of the Whole. 22. Ministry of Treasury Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs dated January 24th, 1975, re Mobile Units, be referred to the Finance Committee. Cant inuedooO It.. . . . f Council Minutes Merrill Ross Resignation Town of Markham Resolution re Elections Region of Durham Planning and Development MeT.C. re Speed Limit former Village of Newcastle O.M.B. re Hearing for By-La" No. 74-42 - 4 - February 3rd, 1975 26. Bowmanville Public Utilities Commission dated January 30, 1975, re Propos~d Street Lighting Budget for 1975, be referred to the Public Works Committee. 28. Ontario Humane Society dated January 17th, 1975 re Control of Cats, be referred to the Community Services Committee. Resolution #C-75-l33 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Lyall. THAT Mr. Ross's resignation be accepted with regret. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-l34 J10ved by Con. Lyall, seconded by Con. Tink. THAT the resolution of the Tm.m of Markham dated January 15th, 1975 with regard to the time of holding elections be endorsed and the appropriate people notified. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-l35 Moved by Con. Lyall, seconded by Con. Entwisle. THAT the letter dated January 16th, 1975 from the Regional Planning and Development Department concerning the assignment of Development Officers be received for information. "ClI.RRIED" Resolution #C-75-l36 Moved by Con. Lyall, seconded by Con. Ent"isle. THAT the letter dated January 21, 1975 from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications be received and that they be requested to extend the 30 M.P.H. speed zone to a point approximately 250' east of Arthur Street. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-137 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the notice from the Ontario Municipal Board regardine appointment for Hearing of By-Law No. 74-42, be received for information and appropriate action taken with regard to notification. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes Regional Clerk re Appointments to C.L.O.C.A. Street Lighting Caristrap Street Douglas J. Barber re Kiwanis Club Circus W.K. Lycett, Q.C. re Forbes Sale to Millen - 5 - February 3rd, 1975 Resolution *C-75-138 Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Hobbs. THAT the letter dated January 21, 1975 from the Regional Clerk regarding appointments to Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution *c-75-139 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Entwisle. THAT Council corrcur with the letter dated January 27th, 1975 fron the Bowmanville Public Utilities Commission and that the lighting on Caristrap Street be installed as recormnendedo "CARRIED" Resolution *C-75-140 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT Mirex Investments be advised of the action taken by Resolution *C-75-139 in response to their letter of January 27th, 1975 with a copy of the correspondence to Bowmanville P.U.C. "CARRIED" Resolution *C-75-141 Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Entwisle. THAT Mr. Barber I s letter of January 29th, 1975 regarding circus be received and Mr. Barber be asked to appear at the next meeting of Council to advise of his conversation with Memorial Park Association. "CARRIED" Resolution *C-75-142 Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Tink. THAT Mr. Lycett's letter of January 28th, 1975 regarding sale of 31 Davids Crescent, Orono be referred to Committee of the Whole. "CARRIED" . . . ! Council Minutes Ci ty of Oshawa Resolution re Lay Off Darlington Forrest Agreement Municipal Liaison Committee Annual Review Public Works Chairman's Report Community Services Committee Chairman's Report Finance Committee Chairman's Report - 6 - February 3rd, 1975 Resolution #C-75-l43 }bved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Hobbs. THAT the letter dated January 24th, 1975 from the City of Oshawa enclosing resolution regarding unemployment be supported and the appropriate parties notified. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-l44 Moved by Con. Lyall, seconded by Con. Tink. THAT the letter dated January 16th, 1975 from the Ministry of Natural Resource s be referret: to the Committee of the ~fuole and Mr. Gray invited to attend the meeting to inform Council. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-145 Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Ent.,isle. THAT the Annual Revie., 1974 of the Municipal Liaison Committee be referred to the Committee of the Whole. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-146 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Lyall. THtJ the Public Works Committee Chairman's Report regarding meeting held on January 23rd, 1975, be adopted. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-147 Moved by Con. Allin, seconded by Con. Entwisle. THAT the Community Services Committee Chairman's Report regarding meeting held on January 20th, 1975, be adopted. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-l48 110ved by Con. Time, seconded by Con. Lyall. THAT the Finance Committee Chairman's Report of meeting held on January 25th, 1975, be adopted. "CARRIED" - . . . Council Minutes Committee of the Whole Chairman's Report Town Clerk's Report Finance Committee Chairman's Report Sale of Part of Lycett Street By-LSl>' No. 75-8 Rule 33 - 7 - February 3rd, 1975 Resolution #C-75-149 Moved by Con. Lyall, seconded by Con. Tink. THAT the Committee of the lfuole Chairman's Report of meeting held on January 27th, 1975, be adopted. "CARRIED" Resolution #c-75-150 Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the To,~ Clerk's Report dated January 29th, 1975 regarding application for amendment to Zoning By-law, be received for information. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-151 Moved by Con. Tink, seconded by Con. Lyall. THAT the Finance Committee Chairman's Report of meeting held on January 31st, 1975, be adopted. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-152 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the portion of Lycett Street be sold under the terms of Mr. McNeely's letter dated December 3rd, 1974. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-153 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Lyall. THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law No. 75-8, being a by-law to authorize speed limits on certain highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, and that the said by-law be now read a first timco "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-154 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Lyall. THAT Rule 33 be suspended for the duration of the meeting. "CARRIED" . . . .- Council Ninutes By-La" No. 75-8 By-La>I No. 75-8 By-Law No. 75-9 By-La" No. 75-9 By-Lm< No. 75-9 By-La" No. 75-10 - 8 - February 3rd, 1975 Resolution #C-75-155 Haved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Lyall. THAT the second reading of By-La>I No. 75-8, be approved. . 'CARRIEDI I Resolution #C-75-156 11bved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Lyall. THAT the third and final reading of By-La" No. 75-8, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-157 Haved by Con. Ent"isle, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT leave be granted to introduce By-La" No. 75-9, being a by-1m, to amend By-La\! No. 1784 of the Town of BOI<manville for the regulation of traffic, and that the said by-law be no" read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-158 Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the second reading of By-La" No. 75-9, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-159 Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT the third and final reading of By-La" No. 75-9, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-160 ~bved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law No. 75-10, being a by-law to extend the Street Lighting Agreement with Ontario Hydro to the Hamlet of Kendal, and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" . . -' Council Minutes By-Law No. 75-10 By-Law No. 75-10 By-Law No. 75-11 By-Law No. 75-11 By-La>1 No. 75-11 By-Law No. . 75-12 - 9 - Resolution #C-75-l6l tfuved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Allin. February 3rd, 1975 THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 75-10, be approved. Resolution #C-75-l62 ~ved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Allin. "CARRIED" THAT the third and final reading of By-Law No. 75-10, be approved. Resolution #C-75-163 ~ved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Allin. "CARRIED" THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law No. 75-11, being a by-l~, to extend the Street Lighting Agreement with Ontario Hydro to the Hamlet of Newtonville and that the said by-law be nO\, read a first time. Resolution #C-75-164 ~ved by Con. Ent>1isle, seconded by Con. Allin. "CARRIED" THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 75-11, be approved. Resolution #C-75-165 Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Allin. "CARRIED" THAT the third and final reading of By-Law No. 75-11, be approved. Resolution #C-75-166 }fuved by Con. Lyall, seconded by Con. Tink. "CARRIED" THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law No. 75-12, being a by-law to rescind By-Law No. 74-9 (a by-law to appoint M. Ross as Road Superintendent), and that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" ~ Council Minutes . By-La~1 No. 75-12 By-Law No. 75-12 Rescinding of Third Reading By-Law 74-31 . Speed Limit Highway 35 and 115 OoH.AoPo Study Courtice Area . - 10 - February 3rd, 1975 Resolution #C-75-167 Moved by Con. Lyall, seconded by Con. Tink. THAT the second reading of By-Law No. 75-12, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-168 Moved by Con. Lyall, seconded by Con. Tink. THAT the third and final reading of By-Law No. 75-12, be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-169 Moved by Con. Tink, seconded by Con. Lyall. THAT the third reading of By-Law No. 74-31, being a by-1m; to raise money to aid in the construction of drainage works under the Tile Drainage Act, 1971, be rescinded. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-170 ~bved by Con. Lyall, seconded by Con. Hobbs. THAT Council petition the Hinistry of Transportation and Conununications to t.:l.!~ the necessary steps to lower the speed limit to 40 M.P.H. from Enterprise Hill to Highway 401 because of the many accidents and loss of life on Highways 35 and 115 and also that the Ministry carry out a study to improve the traffic safeguards and control on these highways. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-171 Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Hobbs. TI~T the Treasurer be authorised to expend an amount not exceeding $2,000 for flyers to advise the public of public meeting re the O.H.A.P. Program in the Courtice area., "CARRIED" . . . ~ , Council Minutes Collection Dates for Municipal Taxes Closed Session Personnel Committee Chairman's Report Adjournment - 11 - February 3rd, 1975 Resolution #C-75-l72 Moved by Con. Entwisle, seconded by Con. Allin. WHEREAS it is the opinion of the Council of the Town of Newcastle that the most equitable collection dates for municipal taxes are the 15th day of the middle month of each quarter, namely the 15th of February, May, August and November (excluding holidays); AND WHEREAS Council wishes to establish a consistent policy of using the above dates for taxes due in each year hereafter; T,HEREFORE it is resolved that the Regional Council be apprised of our opinion and requested to schedule their levies against the municipality to follow the above collection dates by approximately fifteen days and to advise us of their concurrcncco "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-173 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Allin. THAT Council go into closed session to discuss a personnel matter. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-174 Moved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Lyall. THAT the Personnel Committee Chairman's Report of meeting held on January 31st, 1975, be adopted. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-75-175 }IDved by Con. Hobbs, seconded by Con. Tink. THAT the meeting adjourn at 10:30 p.m. "CARRIED" G. B. Rickard Mayor 1./, ;;/ J. M. McIlro Clerk