May 11, 1998

  To:The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team

 From:City Clerk

 Subject:The Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils

  Recommendations:

 The Scarborough Community Council, on May 7, 1998, directed that The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team be advised that the Scarborough Community Council:

 (a)held a public meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 1998, to obtain public input on The Roles and Responsibilities of Community Councils;

 (b)heard deputations from the following persons:

 -Ms. Doreen Lalor, Ward 13 resident;

-Mr. Andrew Schulz, The Community Resource Centre of Scarborough;

-Dr. Bob Frankford, Ward 13 resident;

-Mr. Sandy Grigg, President, Cliffcrest Community Association;

-Ms. Helen Jensen, Ward 13 resident; and

-Ms. Marike Nepaszing, Ward 17 resident; and

 (c)in addition to the foregoing, received written submissions from:

 -Mr. Alan Carter; and

-Mr. Bob Gazey;

 (d)directed that all written submissions be forwarded for the information of The Special Committee; and

  (e)reiterated its previous position, taken at The Scarborough Community Council meeting held on April 1, 1998, concurring in the recommendations of The Special Committee that Community Councils:

 (i)be permitted to establish sub-committees; and

 (ii)be permitted to record votes at meetings.

  Background:

 The Scarborough Community Council had before it a communication (March 12, 1998) from the City Clerk, forwarding a copy of Clause No. 2 contained in Report No. 3 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, for the consideration of Scarborough Community Council and community consultation, and report thereon to the Special Committee.

Interim Contact,

Scarborough Community Council.

 Margaret O'Neil

 Sent to:Councillor Lorenzo Berardinetti

Phillip Abrahams, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

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