November 16, 1998

To:The Urban Environment and Development Committee

From:City Clerk

Subject:Options for Ward Boundary Changes

Recommendation:

The Scarborough Community Council recommends:

(1)the adoption of the following Options for Ward Boundary Changes:

Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs:Option 2b;

Ward 15 - Scarborough City CentreOption 1a;

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland CreekOption 1a,

subject to the boundary going straight down Morningside Avenue and the area thus affected of Ward 13 being taken into Ward 13, in accordance with Maps 13-2a and 2b;

Ward 17 - Scarborough AgincourtOption 2a;

Ward 18 - Scarborough MalvernOption 1a; and

(2)that an office be established by the City to review the Ward Boundary changes prior to the Municipal Elections in the Year 2003 and that regular reviews be undertaken in every subsequent third election year.

(Note:Adoption of the foregoing Options will determine the boundary of Ward 14.)

Background:

The Scarborough Community Council had before it a report (October 26, 1998) from the City Clerk and the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, recommending that the Community Council recommend to the November 30, 1998, meeting of the Urban Environment and Development Committee a preferred option, within its Community Council jurisdiction, for divisions within City wards, based on minor refinements, to permit single member ward representation.

The following persons appeared before the Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter:

-Mr. Clancy Delbarre, Highland Creek Community Association;

-Ms. Sheila White, C.D. Farquharson Community Association;

-Mr. Douglas Grigg, Cliffcrest Community Association;

-Mr. John Stapley, Toronto;

-Mr. Ben Loughlin, Toronto;

-Mr. John Brickenden, Toronto;

-Ms. Helena Nielsen, Toronto; and

-Mr. Alan Heisey, Snr., Toronto.

Interim Contact,

Scarborough Community Council.

Margaret O'Neil

Copy to:Mr. Peter Fay, Clerk's Department