10 May 1999
To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From:Roberto Stopnicki,
Director, Transportation Services, District 3
Subject:Temporary Road Closure: Austrey Court
North York Black Creek
Purpose:To temporarily close a portion of Austrey Court, to accommodate a street party.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the temporary road closure, with the exception of the $50.00
application fee, are included within the 1999 operating budget.
Recommendations:
- By enactment of a confirmatory By-Law adopting this report, Austrey Court should be
closed temporarily on Monday, June 19, 1999, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., subject to the
applicant's compliance with procedural By-Law #27433 of the former City of North York;
and
- During the temporary closure, there shall be no use of the closed roadway 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
received a request from Mrs. Clelia Iannucci, on behalf of the local residents, to temporarily
close a portion of Austrey Court to accommodate their street party.
Discussion:
In accordance with a procedure established by the former City of North York, staff of the
Transportation Services Division canvassed the local Councillors and other Divisions within
the City of Toronto for comments regarding the proposed closure. As a result of the requests
for comments, no objections to the closure were received. The Toronto Fire Services
supported the closure, subject to the following conditions:
- The applicant shall insure that the area to be barricaded off is cleared of parked vehicles
and obstacles that would interfere with the movement of fire vehicles, in the event of an
emergency, and that individuals be readily available to remove the barricades in order not
to impede the movement of the fire department vehicles should an emergency occur; and
- The organizers of the event be made aware that should an emergency arise within the area,
it could well interrupt the program as planned.
Conclusions:
The Transportation Service Division supports the temporary closure of a portion of Austrey
Court, as requested by the applicant.
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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