1998 Local Improvement Initiative Program - Objections
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 18, 1998) from
the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer:
Purpose:
This report is to inform Council of the responses to advertising for the projects included in the 1998 Local Improvement
Initiative Program, to seek Council's approval for the six projects which may now proceed and to advise of the
cancellation of the remaining five projects.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications, Impact Statement:
The estimated cost of these projects was included in the 1998 Capital Works Program of the Transportation Department
as North York Local Improvement Projects. The cancellation of the work on Fenn Avenue will result in the release of
$40,000.00 in funding previously committed.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
1. the local improvement projects for the construction of asphalt pavements with curbs in the following locations be
approved:
(a)Alfred Avenue from Dudley Avenue to the west end;
(b)Greenfield Avenue from Dudley Avenue to 62 metres west;
(c)Maplehurst Avenue from Willowdale Avenue to the west end;
(d)Stafford Road from Betty Ann Drive to Ellerslie Avenue;
(e)Wimpole Drive from Bayview Avenue to Forest Heights Boulevard; and
(f)York Downs Drive from Almore Avenue to Yeomans Road; and
(2)the following local improvement project for the construction of asphalt pavements with curbs be cancelled in response
to objections from affected owners:
(a)Fenn Avenue from York Road to south limit of 31/32 Fenn Avenue.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The 1998 Capital Budget includes the proposed construction of 8.5m asphalt pavement with curbs in eleven locations
under the Initiative Plan of the Local Improvement Act. Four of these eleven projects were previously cancelled by
Council in response to requests from the local Councillors. For the remaining seven locations, notice of Council's intent to
construct and specially assess was given by newspaper advertising and by mail to affected landowners in accordance with
provisions of the Local Improvement Act. The Act provides that work as a local improvement may be undertaken, unless
a majority of the owners representing at least one-half of the value of the lots that are liable to be specially assessed,
petition against the work.
There are insufficient objections from owners for the six locations listed under Recommendation (1). Council may
proceed to undertake these works.
All owners have petitioned against the construction of a pavement with curbs on Fenn Avenue. This project should be
cancelled as Council is unable to proceed with this work during the next two years under the Initiative Plan.
The attached Appendix summarizes the responses to the works in the seven locations.
Conclusions:
None
Contact Name:
Anita Wu 395-6716
Finance Department
(A copy of the Appendix referred to in the foregoing report is on file in the office of the City Clerk, North York Civic
Centre.)