TREE REMOVALS IN WARD 27, YORK HUMBER AND

WARD 28, YORK EGLINTON.

Commissioner Economic Development, Culture and Tourism

(August 25, 1999)

Purpose:

The purpose of this report is to request Community Council to approve removal of City owned trees. The properties and reasons for removal are described in this report.

Funding Source, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Removal and planting costs are approved in the 1999 operating budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the Legal Services Division be requested to prepare a by-law for the removal of City owned trees in Wards 27 & 28;

(2)forestry staff begin removal and replacement planting, and

(3)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to give effect thereto.

Comment:

In accordance with the former City of York policy, Appendix A lists the locations where trees have been removed or are in need of removal and the reason for removal. Replacement planting is scheduled in applicable locations.

Conclusion:

Upon approval by Council, City forces will begin tree removal and replacement planting.

Contact Name:

Dean Hart

394-8549

APPENDIX A

ADDRESS	DESCRIPTION	REASON FOR REMOVAL
8 Guestville Avenue	Linden	Storm damage - removed
19 Teston Boulevard	Norway Maple	Storm damage - removed
123 Westbury	Norway Maple	Storm damage - removed
42 Dennis Avenue	Norway Maple	Storm damage - removed
377 Vaughan Road	Manitoba Maple	Storm damage - removed
531 Arlington Avenue	Norway Maple	Hazardous split at main union - removed
343 Kane Avenue	Silver Maple	Hazardous decay at base - removed
27 Bridgeview Road	Norway Maple	Dead tree
101 Humbercrest	Norway Maple	Dead tree
5 Ravenal Street	Norway Maple	Dead tree
1 Rectory Road	Norway Maple	In decline, extensive decay
68 Church Street	Norway Maple	Half of tree is dead
18 Montye Avenue	Norway Maple	In decline, half of tree is dead
70 Lonborough Avenue	Spruce	Dead tree
197 Belgravia Avenue	2 Norway Maples	Too close to house and high power lines Mishaped, dead tree
208 Arlington Avenue	Lilac tree	Dead tree
264 Westmount Avenue	Norway Maple	Half of tree is dead
100 Maplewood Avenue	Spruce	Half of tree is dead
22 Kenwood Avenue	Manitoba Maple	Half of tree is dead
312 Rushton Road	Silver Maple	In decline, not maintainable
400 Walmer Road	Sugar Maple	Dead tree
122 Brookside Avenue	Norway Maple	Split at main union
76 Winnett Avenue	White Oak	Half of tree is dead
68 Haverson Boulevard	Manitoba Maple	Half of tree is dead
47 Boyd Avenue	Norway Maple	Half of tree is dead
44 Boyd Avenue	Locust	Dead tree
1 Glamis Avenue	Blue Spruce	Needs to be removed under by-law Tree is very poor condition
109 Brookside Avenue	Green Ash	Dead tree
25 Lessard Avenue	Red Oak	Half of tree is dead Needs to be removed under by-law
463 Westmount Avenue	Columnar Maple	Dead tree
106 Regent Street	Manitoba Maple	Removal under by-law
1693 Keele Street	Manitoba Maple	Dead tree
554 Rogers Road	Silver Maple	Half of tree is dead