March 16, 1998

To: Corporate Services Committee

From: H.W.O. Doyle

Subject: Property Damage Claim

Purpose:

To recommend that the City Solicitor be authorized to commence legal proceedings seeking recovery of the cost of repair to Metropolitan property which was damaged in a motor vehicle accident.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Transportation Department account receivable in the sum of $7,271.10.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that the City Solicitor be granted authority in this case to commence any court action where he deems it appropriate to do so, to appeal any decision where warranted, to discontinue or settle any such claim, action or appeal where he concludes that it is reasonable to do so, and to execute any documents required in such action or appeal or to effect such settlement.

Council Reference/Background/History:

On November 21, 1996, K.C. was involved in a motor vehicle accident which caused damage to traffic signal equipment, owned by The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, at Lakeshore Blvd. W. and Yonge St. in the former City of Toronto. As a result of this accident, the Metropolitan Corporation incurred expenses in the sum of $7,271.10, which represented the cost of repair to the traffic equipment. Despite demands for payment, K.C. has not paid anything towards said repair costs.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The Interim Functional Lead of Transportation concurs with this report.

Conclusions:

The requested authorization be granted.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Jacqueline P. Wigle: 392-3912.

H.W.O. Doyle

City Solicitor

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