March 18, 1999
To:Scarborough Community Council
From:Novina Wong, City Clerk
Subject:Liquor Licencing Information Form - Inclined Restaurant
1375 Danforth Road, Unit 1
Purpose:
To receive direction for a request for a liquor licence received January 14, 1999 from Henry Thompson, O/a: Inclined
Restaurant , 1375 Danforth Road, Unit 1 (Ward 15).
Recommendations:
1.That Scarborough Community Council approve Option "a" or Option "b" listed hereunder:
a)Support the issuance of the liquor licence with conditions to Inclined Restaurant.
b)Object to the issuance of the liquor licence to Inclined Restaurant.
2.That the Clerk or designate be authorized to complete and sign the "Municipal Information" form and forward the
form with Council's decision to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission.
Background:
The "Municipal Information" form requires the Municipal Clerk or designate to sign to confirm the "wet/dry/damp" status
of the location of the establishment. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), formerly the Liquor
Licencing Board of Ontario requires this form to be completed before any new liquor licence hearing can be scheduled.
The City Clerk's Division, Legislative Services Section, Scarborough Civic Centre Office, received a "Municipal
Information" form for a liquor licence on January 14, 1999 from Mr. Henry Thompson, O/a: Inclined Restaurant, 1375
Danforth Road, Unit #1.
A copy of the "Municipal Information" form and the required questionnaire were forwarded to Councillors Berardinetti and
Duguid for whatever action they deemed necessary.
Discussion:
The process followed for Liquor Licence Clearance can be found in the Administrative Manual for Scarborough,
CA-104-03, dated 01-08-97 (see attached). The "Municipal Information" form required for new liquor licences and the
required questionnaire was circulated for comments to the following, the Ward Councillor, Buildings Department, Health
Department, Fire Department. Circulation to the MPP and the MP was for information purposes only.
Councillors are advised of the receipt of clearance from Buildings, Health and Fire and requested to provide one of the
following comments:
- "Satisfied", approve the Clerk or designate to sign the Municipal Information Form.
- "Not Satisfied", report by Clerk's for Committee and Council.
- "Keep Pending", request time to investigate further.
Council may request that the Alcohol and Gaming Commission restrict the area for serving and consumption of alcohol and
the hours of operation. Once the direction from Council has been finalized and a response prepared for the Liquor Licence
Board of Ontario, the Clerk or designate can sign the "Municipal Information" form. Council's decision and the Municipal
Information form are forwarded to the AGCO.
Councillor Duguid is not in support of this application. A letter of objection was received in Councillor Duguid's office
from Chris Arvanitelis of 150 Thicketwood Drive and a petition objecting to the issuance of the liquor licence was received
from the residents of 134 to 152 and 155 Thicketwood Drive (see attached). Councillor Berardinetti is in support of
Councillor Duguid's response.
Full compliance/clearances from Buildings, Health and Fire Services have been received.
Conclusion:
The recommendations contained in this report will allow the Clerk to sign the Municipal Information form and forward the
form and Council's comments on to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission.
Contact Name:
Glenn Vollebregt, Director of Legislative Services,
Phone: (416) 392-4373; Fax: (416) 392-1867
E-mail:
Novina Wong
City Clerk
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