November 19, 1998
To:Urban Environment and Development Committee
From:City Clerk
Subject:Options for Ward Boundary Changes
The Etobicoke Community Council at its meeting on November 18, 1998, recommended
the following preferred options within its Community Council jurisdiction for divisions
within City wards, based on minor refinements, to permit single member ward
representation:
(1)Ward 2 - Lakeshore-Queensway - Option 2-1a;
(2)Ward 3 - Kingsway-Humber - Option 3-1a;
(3)Ward 4 - Markland-Centennial - Option 4-1b; and
(4)Ward 5 - Rexdale-Thistletown - a revised Option using Finch Avenue, from Highway
427 east to Albion Road, east on Albion Road to Kipling Avenue, south to the West
Branch of the Humber River, and then east to the Humber River, as the boundary.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports having requested the City Clerk to submit a
further report to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on November 30, 1998,
with respect to:
(i)the division of the industrial lands in Ward 2 - Lakeshore-Queensway, on a more equitable
basis within the existing ward boundaries; and adjustment of the boundary from Royal York
Road to Dwight Avenue; and
(ii)the proposed revised Option for Ward 5 - Rexdale-Thistletown.
Background:
The Etobicoke Community Council had before it a report (October 26, 1998) from the City
Clerk and Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services providing options for
(1) minor refinements to the existing 28 City wards, and (2) ward boundary divisions to
permit single member ward representation.
The Community Council also had before it the following communications with respect to the
foregoing:
-(November 11, 1998) from Ms. S. Pavan, Beacon Hill Tenants Association, in favour of
Option 5-1a (Rexdale-Thistletown);
-(November 14 1998) from Mr. M. Harrison, Etobicoke, in favour of Option 2-1c
(Lakeshore-Queensway);
-(Undated) from Mr. B. Melanson, Etobicoke, in favour of one member per ward, with a
reduced number of wards across the City in line with the new Federal and Provincial ward
boundaries;
-(November 9, 1998) from Mrs. S. Giovanella, President, Etobicoke Federation of
Ratepayers' and Residents' Associations, in favour of one member per ward;
-(November 16, 1998) from Mr. V. Crisanti, Etobicoke, proposing a revised boundary for the
division of Ward 5 (Rexdale-Thistletown);
-(November 17, 1998) from Councillor M. Giansante, in support of Option 3-1a
(Kingsway-Humber);
-(November 18, 1998) from Ms. R. Swarbrick, Etobicoke, supporting the retention of the two
councillor ward system, and therefore not in favour of the proposals for revisions to the ward
boundaries; and
-(November 18, 1998) from Mr. M. Kachala, Vice President, Kingsway Sunnylea Residents's
Association, in favour of two councillors per ward which the Association feels serves the best
interest of the residents and taxpayers and is effective, direct responsible and competitive
democracy at its best.
The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council with respect to the
foregoing matter:
-Mr. B. Melanson, Etobicoke;
-Mr. T. Reardon, Etobicoke Federation of Ratepayers' and Residents' Associations;
-Mr. L. Paron, Etobicoke;
-Mr. R. Summers, Etobicoke;
-Ms. R. Swarbrick, Etobicoke;
-Mr. M. Stanise, Etobicoke;
-Mr. I. Nishisati, Past President, Humber Valley Village Ratepayers Association;
-Mr. P. Milczyn, Chair, Lakeshore Planning Council;
-Mr. F. Di Giorgio, on behalf of Councillor M. Giansante;
-Mr. R. Ciupa, Etobicoke; and
-Mr. H. Ashley, Etobicoke.
Copies of the written submissions are attached for the information of the Urban Environment
and Development Committee.
City Clerk
Molly Sutherland/ms
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