12 March 1999

To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council

From:Roberto Stopnicki, Director,

Transportation Services - District 3

Subject:Temporary Road Closure: Baycrest Avenue

North York Centre South

Purpose:To temporarily close a portion of Baycrest Avenue, to accommodate the 19th Annual Baycrest Challenge Fun Run.

Source of funds:

All costs associated with the temporary closure of a portion of Baycrest Avenue, excluding the $50.00 application fee, are included within the 1999 operating budget.

Recommendations:

1.By enactment of a confirmatory By-law adopting this report, Baycrest Avenue, be closed temporarily on Sunday, May 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., subject to the applicant's compliance with procedural By-Law #27433 of the former City of North York.

2.During the temporary closure, there shall be no use of the closed road for vehicular traffic except under the authority of a permit issued by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the Toronto Police Service, the Toronto Fire Department and the Toronto Ambulance Services.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Similar events have been conducted at this location for the preceding 18 years, without incident.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department has received no objections from any affected Departments and agencies, subject to the following condition from the Fire Department:

• The applicant shall insure that the area to be barricaded off is clear of parked vehicles and obstacles that would interfere with the movement of fire department vehicles, in the event

of an emergency, and that personnel be readily available to remove the barricades in order

not to impede the movement of the fire department vehicles should an emergency occur. Further, the organizers of the event be made aware that should an emergency arise within the involved area, it could well interrupt the program as planned.

Conclusions:

In view of the foregoing, the Transportation Services Division supports the temporary closure of a portion of Baycrest Avenue, as requested by the applicant.

Contact Name:

Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations

395-7463 (telephone)

395-7482 (facsimile)

ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (e-mail)

Roberto Stopnicki,

Director, Transportation Services - District 3

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