March 2, 1999

To:Corporate Services Committee

From:City Clerk

Subject:Property Acquisition Request from L.A.C.A.C.

W. J. Morrish Store, North-west Corner of Meadowvale Road and Kingston Road

Ward 16 - Scarborough Highland Creek

Recommendation:

The Scarborough Community Council, at its meeting held on February 17, 1999, referred the request by the Scarborough Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (L.A.C.A.C.) to the Corporate Services Committee for its consideration; and requested that the Commissioner of Corporate Services be directed to submit a further report thereon to the Committee.

Background:

The Scarborough Community Council had before it a report (January 14, 1999) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, advising that the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee has requested that the City consider the acquisition and preservation of the W. J. Morrish Store because of its historic significance, concluding that no further action should be taken at this time due to the considerable difference of opinion as to the value of this property between the owner and Real Estate Division staff, and recommending that this report be received for information.

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

-Mr. Richard Schofield, Chairman, Scarborough L.A.C.A.C.; and

-Mr. William A. Dempsey, Honorary Secretary, Centennial Community and Recreation Association.

The Community Council also received a communication in support of the potential acquisition from Mr. Clancy Delbarre, President, Highland Creek Community Association, a copy of which is appended hereto.

City Clerk.

Margaret O'Neil

Copy to:M. Rodrigues, Commissioner of Corporate Services

Encls.