September 18, 1998
To:North York Community Council
From:W. A. Liczyk
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Subject:Objections to the 1998 Local Improvement Initiative Program
Purpose:
This report is to inform Council of the responses to advertising for the projects included in the
1998 Local Improvement Initiative Program, to seek Council's approval for the six projects
which may now proceed and to advise of the cancellation of the remaining five projects.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications, Impact Statement:
The estimated cost of these projects was included in the 1998 Capital Works Program of the
Transportation Department as North York Local Improvement Projects. The cancellation of
the work on Fenn Avenue will result in the release of $40,000 in funding previously
committed.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
- the local improvement projects for the construction of asphalt pavements with curbs in the
following locations be approved:
(a)Alfred Avenue from Dudley Avenue to the west end;
(b)Greenfield Avenue from Dudley Avenue to 62 metres west;
(c)Maplehurst Avenue from Willowdale Avenue to the west end;
(d)Stafford Road from Betty Ann Drive to Ellerslie Avenue;
(e)Wimpole Drive from Bayview Avenue to Forest Heights Boulevard; and
(f)York Downs Drive from Almore Avenue to Yeomans Road.
(2)the following local improvement project for the construction of asphalt pavements with
curbs be cancelled in response to objections from affected owners:
(a)Fenn Avenue from York Road to south limit of 31/32 Fenn Avenue.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The 1998 Capital Budget includes the proposed construction of 8.5m asphalt pavement with
curbs in eleven locations under the Initiative Plan of the Local Improvement Act. Four of
these eleven projects were previously cancelled by Council in response to requests from the
local Councillors. For the remaining seven locations, notice of Council's intent to construct
and specially assess was given by newspaper advertising and by mail to affected landowners
in accordance with provisions of the Local Improvement Act. The Act provides that work as a
local improvement may be undertaken, unless a majority of the owners representing at least
one-half of the value of the lots that are liable to be specially assessed, petition against the
work.
There are insufficient objections from owners for the six locations listed under
Recommendation (1). Council may proceed to undertake these works.
All owners have petitioned against the construction of a pavement with curbs on Fenn
Avenue. This project should be cancelled as Council is unable to proceed with this work
during the next two years under the Initiative Plan.
The attached Appendix summarizes the responses to the works in the seven locations.
Conclusions:
None
Contact Name:
Anita Wu 395-6716
Finance Department
W. A. Liczyk
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
