(Report dated June 11, 1998, addressed to East York Community Council, from Glenn Kippen, Finance Department.)

Subject:Penalty Charge - 980 and 994 Coxwell Avenue

Purpose:

To consider a request from Mr. R. Shaw, owner of 980 and 994 Coxwell Avenue, requesting waiving of penalties.

Recommendation:

That the owner of 980 and 994 Coxwell Avenue be advised that accumulated penalties can not be waived.

Background:

I have attached for your information, a copy of a letter received from Mr. R. Shaw, owner of properties at 980 and 994 Coxwell Avenue. Mr. Shaw has requested that penalties be waived due to a misunderstanding on the part of the person responsible for paying his tax bills in his absence.

There is no reason for us to waive the penalty charged on this account. Our practice is to consider penalty adjustments if we have made an error in delivering the bill. Clearly, this did not occur and therefore, we have no justification to make any adjustment of the charges levied.

The issue of the assessment appeal will be dealt with in another forum and any adjustment to the taxes will occur as a result of a recommendation from the Assessment Department.

Conclusion:

Based on the facts presented by Mr. Shaw, no adjustment will be made to the penalties charged for non-payment of taxes.

Contact

Glenn Kippen

East York Civic Centre

Finance

Tel: (416) 778-2063

Fax: (416) 778-0109

gkippen@borough.eastyork.on.ca