14 April 1999
To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From:Roberto Stopnicki,
Director, Transportation Services - District 3
Subject:Temporary Road Closure: Cortleigh Boulevard
North York Centre
Purpose:
To temporarily close Cortleigh Boulevard, between Alexandra Wood and Proudfoot Avenue,
to permit the residents of Cortleigh Boulevard to conduct their annual Victoria Day Street
Party on Monday May 24, 1999.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the temporary closure are included within the 1999 operating budget,
exclusive of the $50.00 application fee submitted by the applicant.
Recommendations:
- By enactment of a confirmatory By-law adopting this report, Cortleigh Boulevard, between
Alexandra Wood and Proudfoot Avenue, be closed temporarily on Monday, May 24, from
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., subject to the applicant's compliance with procedural
By-law #27433, of the former City of North York;
- 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.
Background:
The Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department has
received a request from Mrs. Kala Solway, on behalf of the residents of Cortleigh Boulevard,
to temporarily close Cortleigh Boulevard, between Alexandra Wood and Proudfoot Avenue.
This closure is required to accommodate their annual Vitoria Day Fire Works Celebration
which has been conducted , without incident, at this location for the past six years.
Discussions:
The investigation by staff of the Transportation Services Division has determined that the
proposed closure would not adversely affect the surrounding road system. The Toronto Police
Services and the local Councillors have no objections to the temporary road closure of
Cortleigh Boulevard. Furthermore, local home owners and/or tenants, by virtue of their
signatures affixed to the application form, have indicated their support of this event.
In accordance with the former City of North York Procedural By-Law #24733, the appropriate
agencies and departments have been contacted for comments. There have been no objections
to the closure, subject to the applicant adhering to the following conditions set forth by the
Toronto Fire Services.
- The applicant ensure that the area to be barricaded off is clear of parked vehicles and any
obstacles that would interfere with the movement of emergency 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 emergency vehicles;
- The applicant be made aware that should an emergency arise, it could interrupt the program
as planned; and
- That the fireworks display set-up area be located a minimum of 30 metres from property
and people and not located near overhead wires.
Conclusions:
The Transportation Services Division supports the closure and issuance of the appropriate
permit to allow Cortleigh Boulevard to be closed to vehicular traffic on Monday, May 24,
1999, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., to accommodate the scheduled event.
Contact Name:
Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 3
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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