Other Items Considered by the Community Council

a)Request for Financial Support for

an East York Athlete who represented

Canada and participated in the Commonwealth

Fencing Championships.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication (July30, 1998) from Mr. Matthew Peros, East York:

(July 30, 1998) from Mr. Matthew Peros, East York, requesting the East York Community Council to provide financial support to assist in covering expenses associated with his participation in the Commonwealth Fencing Championships as there was no funding available from the Canadian Fencing Association and all expenses were the personal responsibility of the fencers.

b)Request for Alternate Side Overnight Permit

Parking on Airdrie Road between Heather Road

and Bessborough Drive: Traffic Poll Results.

The East York Community Council reports having;

(1)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report on the following:

(a)the result of discussions with Mr. Gardiner and interested residents on AirdrieRoad to develop an acceptable solution to the problem of starlings residing in trees directly overhead of private driveways;

(b)the feasibility of implementing a special permit system to allow parking for longer than the three hour limit;

(2)received the following report (July 6, 1998) from the City Clerk; and

(3)received the following communications: (September 1, 1998) from Mr.JaroslavZemanek and Ms. Dobrohila Zemanek, East York; (September2,1998) from Mr. Richard J. Parton and Ms. Elizabeth J. Parton, East York; (September2,1998) from Mr. Robert Finalyson and Ms. Shelagh Finalyson, EastYork; (September 2, 1998) from Mr. Dudley Lansdowne and Ms.CathyLansdowne, EastYork; (Undated) from L. S. Holloway, East York; (September 3, 1998) from Ms.Ann Yeoman, East York; (September 8, 1998) from Ms. Thelma Telford and Ms.Bonnie Telford, East York; and (September15, 1998) from Mr. Mike Minnich and Ms. Carol Minnich, EastYork:

(July 6, 1998) from City Clerk advising of the results of the traffic poll conducted with respect to the implementation of alternate side overnight permit parking on Airdrie Road between Heather Road and Bessborough Drive which was referred back to the East York Community Council for the hearing of deputations and recommending that the report be received for information.

(September 1, 1998) from Mr. Jaroslav Zemanek and Ms. Dobrohila Zemanek, East York, questioning the need for further discussion on the aforementioned matter.

(September 2, 1998) from Mr. Richard J. Parton and Ms. Elizabeth J. Parton, East York, expressing their negative position in connection with the aforementioned matter.

(September 2, 1998) from Mr. Robert Finalyson and Ms. Shelagh Finalyson, East York, expressing opposition to the aforementioned matter.

(September 2, 1998) from Mr. Dudley Lansdowne and Ms. Cathy Lansdowne, East York, strongly opposing permit parking on Airdrie Road.

(Undated) from L. S. Holloway, East York, advising of change in position from opposing the request for alternate side overnight permit parking on Airdrie Road between Heather Road and Bessborough Drive to being in favour of the aforementioned request.

(September 3, 1998) from Ms. Ann Yeoman, East York, advising of opposition to the request for alternate side overnight permit parking on Airdrie Road between Heather Road and Bessborough Drive.

(September 8, 1998) from Ms. Thelma Telford and Ms. Bonnie Telford, East York, expressing opposition to the request for alternate side overnight permit parking on Airdrie Road between Heather Road and Bessborough Drive.

(September 15, 1998) from Mr. Mike Minnich and Ms. Carol Minnich, East York, advising of change in position from supporting the request for alternate side overnight permit parking on Airdrie Road between Heather Road and Bessborough Drive to being opposed to the aforementioned request.

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

-Mr. Gary W. Gardiner, East York;

-Ms. Dobrohila Zemanek; East York;

-Ms. Ann Yeoman; and East York; and

-Ms. Bonnie Telford, East York.

c)Issues regarding Private Roads and

Freehold Development within the City of Toronto.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication (August10,1998) from the City Clerk:

(August 10, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the City Council at its meeting held on July29,30, and 31, 1998, considered Clause No. 7, Report No. 9 of the Urban Environment and Development Committee and a supplementary report from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services concerning the issues regarding private roads and freehold development within the CityofToronto and recommending that the communication be received for information.

d)Issues with respect to the Building Permit Application

for 85 Leroy Avenue and Processing of the Zoning By-law

Amendment Application for 90 Leroy Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communications (undated) from Mr. David Quirke, Toronto; and (undated) from Mr.John F. Benczkowski, Sol-Arch Limited, Toronto:

(Undated) from Mr. David Quirke, Toronto, expressing concern with respect to the processing of the building permit application for 85Leroy Avenue and the zoning by-law amendment application for 90 Leroy Avenue.

(Undated) from Mr. John F. Benczkowski (Architect), Sol-Arch Limited, Toronto, requesting that proper and efficient procedure for obtaining a building permit in connection with the above mentioned property.

e)Process for the Disposal of

City of Toronto Property.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report (August18,1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services:

(August18,1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services providing all Community Councils with information as to the process for disposal of City Property as requested by the Budget Committee.

f)Policy for Renaming of Parks.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication (July15,1998) from the City Clerk:

(July 15, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising the Community Councils of the City's policy with respect to the renaming of parks and recommending that the communication be received for information.

g)Request for a Pedestrian Crossover on

Mortimer Avenue at Durant Avenue.

The East York Community Council reports having received the following report (September2,1998) from the Director, District One, Transportation Services:

(September 2, 1998) from the Director, District One, Transportation Services, advising of the results of a pedestrian volume and delay study with respect to a request received to install a pedestrian crossover on Mortimer Avenue at Durant Avenue and recommending that the report be received for information.

h)Sewer Easement between

53 and 55 Douglas Crescent.

The East York Community Council reports having referred the matter regarding the sewer easement between 53 and 55 Douglas Crescent to the City Solicitor and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for a report to the October 14, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council after having met with the Ward One Councillors, the owners of 53 and 55 Douglas Crescent and appropriate staff:

Consideration of the matter of the sewer easement between 53 and 55 Douglas Crescent as requested by Councillor Case Ootes, East York - Ward One.

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

-Ms. Catherine Henderson, East York; and

-Mr. Simon Winston, East York.

i)Road Conditions on Rivercourt

Boulevard and Staghill Drive.

The East York Community Council recommends that the following report (September4, 1998) from the Director of Transportation Services, be received:

The East York Community Council reports for the information of City Council having requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to report on the status of the sewer study and the timeliness of undertaking sewer and road rehabilitation for StagHillDrive and Rivercourt Boulevard.

(September 4, 1998) from the Director of Transportation Services, Informing the East York Community Council of the proposed schedule for the resurfacing of Rivercourt Boulevard and Staghill Drive.

j)Zoning By-law Amendment Application

submitted by LZA Architect Inc. in

connection with 206 Laird Drive.

The East York Community Council reports having concurred with the recommendation contained in the following report (September 3, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District Office:

(September 3, 1998) from the Director of Community Planning, East District Office, advising that a Zoning By-law Amendment Application was submitted by LZA Architect Inc. in connection with 206 Laird Drive to permit a five storey mixed-use residential and commercial building and recommending that the East York Community Council convene an evening public meeting for this application in the fourth quarter of 1998, and request the City Clerk to provide public notice by circulation.

Respectfully submitted,

COUNCILLOR MICHAEL PRUE,

ChairToronto, September 16, 1998

Terry Fenton

tel. (416)778-2002