To: Corporate Services Committee

From: City Solicitor

Subject: Conveyance of part of One-foot Reserve, Plan 2233

to the Ministry of Transportation

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to obtain authorization to convey to Her Majesty the Queen, in right of the Province of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario a portion of a one-foot reserve laid out on Plan of Subdivision 2233 NY.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

There are no municipal costs associated with this matter.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1) the conveyance of the subject portion of the One-foot Reserve, Plan 2233 NY, designated as Part 3 on Reference Plan 64R-15303 be approved;

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary actions to give effect thereto.

Council Reference/Background/History:

A request has been received from Ontario Realty Corporation on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation for the conveyance of the subject one-foot reserve to the Ministry of Transportation. A sketch of the subject lands is attached. Ontario Realty Corporation is in the process of selling the Ministry=s surplus lands on Bridgeland Avenue just west of Dufferin Street, which transaction is scheduled to close on March 27, 1998. It appears that this one-foot reserve runs north/south through the Ministry=s parcel and as a result, Ontario Realty Corporation has requested this conveyance in order to facilitate the sale of the Ministry=s lands.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The one-foot reserve was conveyed to the City as part of the registration of Plan of Subdivision Number 2233 in all likelihood to control access to Askin Street from the abutting lands. Askin Street is now part of the land holdings of the Ministry of Transportation and is no longer required for road purposes. The Ministry of Transportation has indicated that these lands are surplus and will be sold. As the one-foot reserve is no longer necessary to control access to Askin Street, it should be conveyed to the abutting owner, Ministry of Transportation, for nominal consideration.

Conclusions:

It is appropriate to convey this land to the abutting owner to be sold in conjunction with surplus Ministry of Transportation lands.

Contact Name:

Catherine M. Conrad, Senior Solicitor, North York

Telephone: 395-7061

Fax: 395-7056

George M. Dixon H.W.O. Doyle

City Solicitor, North York Lead Solicitor

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