January 5, 1999

Councillor Betty Disero

Chair, Works and Uitilities

Committee

Toronto City Council

100 Queen St. W., Suite 11

Toronto, ONM5H 2N2

Dear Betty:

In the aftermath of the snowstorm on January 2/3, 1999, my office and the offices of other Scarborough area Councillors were swamped with hundreds of phone calls from irate residents regarding the apparent deficiencies with our system of snow removal.

Due to the number of problems that were experienced by our residents, the members of Scarborough Community Council met earlier today with senior members of the Works Department responsible for the Scarborough area. As a result, staff has been instructed to bring forward a report to the January 20, 1999 meeting of Scarborough Community Council, to address the concerns raised by residents, and to suggest how changes can be made to avoid similar problems in the future.

I would be surprised if other members of Council from across the City have not had a similar experience, and I firmly believe that the policies and procedures governing this process should be reviewed before we have a repeat performance. The most recent storm was predicted well in advance of its arrival, and yet, the City's ability to deal with the situation has been seriously challenged. Therefore, I would appreciate having this item placed on the agenda of the Works and Utilities Committee for the meeting on January 14, 1999, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration in this matter.

Yours sincerely,

Lorenzo Berardinetti

Chair, Scarborough Community Council

Councillor, Scarborough City Centre