Appointment of Manager of City of Toronto Ferry Boats

The Economic Development Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (November 10, 1998) from the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism:

Purpose:

To appoint Claire Tucker-Reid, General Manager Parks and Recreation Division, as Manager of certain City vessels and as signing officer to effect her registration in that capacity.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statements:

None.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)By-law No. 48-96 of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto be rescinded and that Ms. Claire Tucker-Reid, General Manager, Parks and Recreation Division, be appointed Manager of the City ferries;

(2)leave be granted to introduce the necessary bills in Council to give effect thereto; and

(3)the appropriate City officials be authorized to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Background:

Section No. 76 of the Canada Shipping Act requires the name of the person "to whom the management of ship is entrusted" be registered. Accordingly, on April 10, 1996, the Council of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto enacted By-law No. 48-96 to appoint Mr. Raymond Biggart as Manager of the ferry fleet. As a result of the appointment of Ms. Tucker-Reid as the General Manager of the Parks and Recreation Division, it is recommended that the above by-law be rescinded and that a new by-law be enacted to appoint Ms. Tucker-Reid as manager of the City ferry boats Thomas Rennie, Sam McBride, William Inglis, Trillium and Ongiara.

Contact Name:

Claire Tucker-Reid

392-8182