November 5, 1998

To:Urban Environment and Development Committee

From:City Clerk

Subject:Options for Ward Boundary Changes

Recommendations:

The York Community Council at its Special Meeting held on November 4, 1998, recommended to the Urban Environment and Development Committee that:

(1)the proposed ward boundary changes as indicated on Map 27-1a, Ward 27, York Humber, be approved;

(2)the proposed ward boundary changes as indicated on Map 28-1a, Ward 28, York Eglinton, be approved; and

(3)after its consideration of the staff report on November30,1998, that the Committee's recommendations be forwarded to the York Community Council for further consultation with the public at its December 9, 1998 meeting, prior to Council's adoption on December16, 1998.

The Community Council reports, for the information of the Urban Environment and Development Committee, having requested the North York Community Council to consider allowing the area located south of Highway 401 (Ward 6, North York Humber) to the proposed north boundary (Woodward Avenue/CN Rail) as noted on Map 27-1a, to be included as part of a continuing community of Ward 27, York Humber.

Background:

The Community Council had before it a joint 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.

At this Special Meeting of the Community Council to hear public comments on the proposed ward boundary changes, approximately 25 persons were in attendance. Most of the deputants were from the west section of Ward 27, York Humber, who emphasized the importance of maintaining the existing cohesiveness of the Weston, Mt. Dennis and Black Creek communities, in view of their historical and economic significance. Since these communities remained undivided as reflected in Map 27-1a, the deputants expressed preference for this option.

It was also suggested that by extending the proposed northerly boundary (WoodwardAvenue/CNRail) on Map 27-1a to Highway 401, not only would the Weston Business Improvement Area be able to establish a closer commercial link with the Cross Roads Shopping Centre, but this area would also form part of a continuing community to be included in Ward 27.

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

-Ms. Elaine Heaton, Weston Residents and Ratepayers' Association, Ward 27;

-Mr. Albert Pietersma, Weston Community Improvement Plan, Ward 27;

-Mr. Lorne Berg, Executive Director, Black Creek Business Area Association,

Ward 27;

-Ms. Marjorie Sutton, President, Mount Dennis Association; and

Chair, Mount Dennis Community Improvement, Ward 27;

-Mr. John Kiru, Coordinator, Weston Business Improvement Area, Ward 27;

-Ms. Sandra Melville, President, Warren Park Ratepayers' Association, Ward 27;

-Mr. Steve Tasses, Chair, Keele-Eglinton Business Improvement Area, Ward 27;

-Mr. Karl Stankov, West Fairbank Ratepayers Association, Ward 28

-Mr. Bob Churchill, North York; and

-Mr. Tim Lambrinos, Executive Assistant to Councillor George Mammoliti,

Ward 6, North York Humber.

for Novina Wong

City Clerk

Glenda Jagai

Tel: 394-2516

Attachment

c:Mr. John Hollins, Director, Elections

Mr. Peter Fay, Senior Policy & Planning Analyst

Councillor G. Mammoliti, Ward 6, North York Humber

Mr. Tim Lambrinos, Executive Assistant to Councillor Mammoliti