July 14, 1998
To:Corporate Services Committee
From:Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
Subject:Acquisition of 196 Manor Road (Glebe Manor Lawn Bowling Club),Ward 22
(North Toronto)
Purpose:To obtain City Council authority to accept in principle the donation of the property
known municipally as 196 Manor Road East, the Glebe Manor Lawn Bowling Club.
Recommendations:
(1)It is recommended that City Council authorize in principle the acceptance of the donation
of the property known municipally as 196 Manor Road East subject to the site and any
structures on the site complying with all applicable Provincial laws, regulations and
guidelines, including the "Guideline for Use at Contaminated Sites" published by the MOEE
in 1996;
(2)It is recommended the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to undertake a
Phase II Environmental Audit of the site and any structures and that $3,000 be allocated for
this work from Parkland Acquisition Account 216-401;
(3)It is recommended that the appropriate City officials be directed to take the actions
necessary to implement the foregoing;
(4)It is recommended that the Commissioner of Corporate Services, in consultation with
the Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, report further on the
findings of the Environmental Audit and the actual costs associated with the transaction.
Source of Funds:
Parkland Acquisition Account 216-401
Comments:
The City has been approached by Ms. Georgina Rayner, president of the Glebe Manor
Lawn Bowling Club with an offer to donate the subject property to the City. In order to
ensure that the lands remain as open space/parkland should the Club discontinue operations,
the members have expressed a desire to convey the lands to the City. The subject site is
located on the north side of Manor Road, just east of Mount Pleasant Road and occupies an
area of 1,477 square metres (0.37 acres).
At its meeting of June 1, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Glebe Manor Lawn Bowling
Club Limited recommended to the shareholders that the Club property at the above-noted
address be transferred to the City of Toronto, with the agreement that the City will designate
the site as City Green Space having the purpose of lawn bowling and other recreational
activities as described in the Letters Patent dated February 23, 1923, as long as the Glebe
Manor Lawn Bowling Club Limited continues to offer the foregoing recreational activities
to the residents of the area. This motion was adopted at the shareholders meeting of June 17,
1998.
Prior to accepting the donation it will be necessary to confirm the environmental conditions
on site permit its use for parks purposes, in this regard, it is recommended that the
Commissioner of Corporate Services undertake a Phase II Environmental Audit of the soil
and any structures on the site. It will also be necessary to clarify the transaction costs
associated with the process. Subsequent to the completion of the audit, it is recommended
that a report outlining the findings of the Environmental Audit and identifying the
transaction costs, including the amount of the Land Transfer Tax be submitted by the
Commissioner of Corporate Services in consultation with the Commissioner, Economic
Development, Culture and Tourism.
Regarding day to day operations, the Club will continue to operate and maintain the
premises during the existence of the Club on a permit basis from the City. Should the Club
discontinue operation it will be necessary to assess the impact on operational costs to the
City at that time.
Contact:
Name:Susan Richardson, Director, Development and Support
E-mail:srichard@city.toronto.on.ca
Tel:392-1941
Fax:392-0845
Joe Halstead
Commissioner, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
