30 January 1998
To: Chairman and Members of the Community Council
From: Jim Kinrade
Commissioner of Transportation
North York Civic Centre
Subject: Temporary Road Closure: Ridley Boulevard between Bombay Avenue and Sandringham Drive
Purpose: To temporarily close a portion of Ridley Boulevard in order to conduct their annual Victoria Day Street Party and fireworks display.
Source of funds:
A $50.00 application fee has been received from the applicant All other costs are included within this departments 1998 operating budge..
Recommendations:
That permission for the temporary closure of Ridley Boulevard, Bombay Avenue to Sandringham Drive, be granted and that the appropriate By-Law be enacted by Council.
Council Reference/Background/History:
Similar events have been conducted at this location for the past three years, without incident.
Discussions:
A request has been received from Mr. Peter Seligman, on behalf of the residents of Ridley Boulevard to temporarily close Ridley Boulevard to vehicular traffic. This closure is required to accommodate their annual Victoria Day Street Party and fireworks display.
In accordance with the former City of North York Procedural By-law #24733, the appropriate agencies and departments have been contacted for comments. There have been no objections to the closure, subject to the applicant adhering to the following conditions:
- That the fireworks display set up area not be closer than 30 metres to property or people, or near overhead wires; and
- The applicant shall ensure that the area to be barricaded off is clear of parked vehicles and any obstacles that would interfere with the movement of emergency vehicles. Further, that the organizer be made aware that should an emergency arise, it could well interrupt the program as planned.
Conclusions:
This department recommends that the appropriate By-Law be enacted to ensure that Ridley Boulevard, from Bombay Avenue to Sandringham Drive, is closed to vehicle traffic on Monday, May 18,1998, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m..
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Operations, at 395-7484
Jim S. Kinrade,
Commissioner of Transportation
