The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (March 23, 1998) from the Chief Building Official/Building Commissioner, and that the request from Councillor Flint to waive the permit fee for the erection of a temporary tent at the subject event be approved:

Purpose:

Evaluate and comment on a request received from Councillor Flint, to waive the permit fee for the erection of a temporary tent, for the "Backs in Motion" event sponsored by the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.

Recommendation:

The Building Department advises that:

(1) it has no objections to the request from Councillor Flint to waive the permit fee for this year's event, being approved by the North York Community Council; and

(2) the applicant be advised to file the application for the permit at least 3 weeks prior to the event.

Council Reference/Background/History:

In 1997, North York Council approved a recommendation from the Legislation and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee to waive the permit fee to erect a temporary tent, for the "Backs in Motion" event that was held in Sunnybrook Park last year.

Conclusions:

This Department recommends the approval of the request from Councillor Flint, to waive the permit fee for the erection of a temporary tent for this years "Backs in Motion" event, by the North York Community Council.