Appointments to Boards of Management for Business Improvement
Areas (BIAs) and Amendments to the (Former Toronto)
Municipal Code Chapter 20, BIAs
The Economic Development Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (March 11, 1999) from the
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism:
Purpose:
Changes to membership of Boards of Management for Business Improvement Areas require Council approval and a by-law
amendment. Attached is Schedule A detailing the amendments to (former Toronto) Municipal Code, Chapter 20 and
Appendix 1 listing the names of the nominees to be appointed.
Source of Funds:
No funds required. Business Improvement Area operating budgets are raised by a special levy on members.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)amendments be made to Schedule A Individual Boards of Management, of the (former Toronto) Municipal Code
Chapter 20, Business Improvement Areas as set out in the attached Schedule A. These changes are specific to Number of
Members and Members Needed for Quorum and are highlighted by "Changes From and To";
(2)Council appoint the nominees listed in Appendix 1 of this report to the Boards of Management for
Bloor/Bathurst-Madison, Bloorcourt Village, Corso Italia, Danforth by the Valley, Eglinton Way, Junction Gardens,
Kennedy Road, Kingsway, Mimico by the Lake, and Mimico Village Business Improvement Areas;
(3)the term of office is to expire on November 30, 2000, or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed. Each of the
named nominees meets the requirements of Section 220 of the Municipal Act, as amended;
(4)leave be granted for the introduction of the necessary bill in Council to give effect thereto; and
(5)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Comments:
The Board of Management of the Bloor/Bathurst-Madison Business Improvement Area has requested that the size of their
Board be decreased from twelve to ten due to the resignations of Martin Sone and Julie Pelenyi. The quorum should be
changed from six to five.
The Board of Management of the Bloorcourt Village Business Improvement Area recommends Mr. Doug Simms for
appointment to the Board following the resignation of Mr. Jeff Long.
Neither the size of the Board of Management of the Bloorcourt Village Business Improvement Area or the quorum are
affected by this appointment.
The Board of Management of the Corso Italia Business Improvement Area has requested that the size of their Board be
decreased from ten to nine following the resignations of Mr. Mauro Del Rosso, Ms. Fulvia Mrusek and Mr. Damiano
Racco. The Board also recommends that Mr. Mario Capo and Ms. Connie Lamanna be appointed to the Board. The quorum
should remain at five.
The Board of Management of the Danforth by the Valley Business Improvement Area has requested that the size of their
Board be decreased from ten to nine following the resignations of Ms. Pat Hughes, Mr. Richard Parrot and Ms. Lily
Starasts. The Board also recommends that Ms. Lillian Adamakis and Mr. Tony Sabherwal be appointed to the Board. The
quorum should remain at five.
The Board of Management of the Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area recommends Mr. Pat Iourio and Mr. Wayne
Smith for appointment to the Board following the resignations of Ms. Trish Stuebing and Mr. Robert Williams.
Neither the size of the Board of Management of the Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area or the quorum are affected
by these appointments.
The Board of Management of the Junction Gardens Business Improvement Area has requested that the size of their Board
be decreased from twelve to ten following the resignations of Mr. Steve Mifsud and Ms. Catherine Woodbyrne with no
appointments being recommended. The quorum should be changed from five to four.
The Board of Management of the Kennedy Road Business Improvement Area recommends Mr. Aized Ali, Mr. Rick
Cartwright, Ms. Vira Persichilli, Ms. Donna Ryce, and Mr. Philip Serdaridis for appointment to the Board following the
resignation of Mr. Jim Stravropolous.
The Board of Management of the Kingsway Business Improvement Area recommends Mr. Eugene Zalucky for
appointment to the Board following the resignations of Mr. Sandy Bayzat and Mr. Biri Sodhi.
Following the elections held at the Annual General Meeting for the Mimico by the Lake Business Improvement Area and
as per Council's resolution at it's meeting of February 5 & 6, 1998, the following are the nominations for appointments to
the Mimico by the Lake Business Improvement Area Board of Management. Ms. Graciela Conde, Ms. Marion MacGarvie,
Mr. Rod McManhon, Ms. Mary Abbale, Mr. Domenic Platsis, and Mr. T. Sartzetakis.
The Board of Management of the Mimico Village Business Improvement Area recommends Mr. Dave Carr for
appointment to the Board following the resignation of Mr. John Baggs.
Conclusions:
These amendments should be reflected in Schedule A, Individual Boards of Management of the (former Toronto)
Municipal Code Chapter 20, Business Improvement Areas.
As per Council's resolution at it's meeting of February 5 & 6, 1998, attached in Appendix 1 are the nominations for
appointments to other Business Improvement Areas Boards of Management in the former area municipalities.
The nominees listed in Appendix 1 of this report should be appointed to the Business Improvement Area, Boards of
Management. The terms of office are to expire on November 30, 2000, or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed.
Each of the named nominees meets the requirements of Section 220 of the Municipal Act, as amended.
Contact Name:
Ingrid Girdauskas
(tel.) 392-1134
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Schedule A
Business Improvement Areas
Individual Boards of Management
Name ofBy-lawMembers
Business WhichNumberCouncil MembersNeeded
ImprovementDesignatesofFor
AreaAreaMembersNumberWardQuorum
ChangedChanged
FromToFrom To
Bloor/1995-06881210 2Downtown,6 5
BathurstMidtown
Madison
Corso Italia807-8310 9 1Davenport5 5
Danforth by 611-8610 9 1Don River5 5
the Valley
Junction 8-731210 3Davenport5 4
Gardens
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Appendix 1
Bloorcourt Village BIA
Doug SimmsBloorcourt Pet Food
856 Bloor St. W.
Toronto, ON M6G 1M2
Corso Italia BIA
Mario CapoInternational Sports Bar
1248 St. Clair Ave. W.
Toronto, ON M6E 1B7
Connie LamannaOntario Textiles
1356 St. Clair Ave. W.
Toronto, ON M6E 1C4
Eglinton Way BIA
Pat IuorioTD Bank
313 Eglinton Ave. W.
Toronto, ON M5N 1A1
Wayne SmithBank of Nova Scotia
438 Eglinton Ave. W.
Toronto, ON M5N 1A2
Kennedy Road BIA
Aized AliHumza Group Inc.
2300 Lawrence Ave. E.
Toronto, ON M1P 2R2
Rick CartwrightThe Office Place
2251 Lawrence Ave. E.
Toronto, ON M1P 2P5
Vira PersichilliSnow City Cycle
1255 Kennedy Rd.
Toronto, ON M1P 2L4
Donna RyceRoyal Bank
1421 Kennedy Rd.
Toronto, ON M1P 2L6
Philip Serdaridis National Bank of Greece (Canada)
2290 Lawrence Ave. E.
Toronto, ON M1P 2R2
Mimico-by-the-lake
Graciela CondeHair Rage
2370 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Toronto, ON M8V 1B6
Marion MacGarvieI Dream
2469 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Toronto, ON M8V 1C5
Rod McManhonMaximum Music DJ Services
4 Mimico Ave.
Toronto, ON N8V 1C9
Mary AbbaleCanada Trust
2472 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Toronto, ON M8V 1C9
Domenic PlatsisCanadiana Restaurant
2454 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Toronto, ON M8V 1C9
T. SzrtzetakisHail's Home Hardware
2404 Lake Shore Boulevard West
Toronto, ON M8V 1C4
Mimico Village
Dave CarrBank of Nova Scotia
406 Royal York Rd.
Toronto, ON M8Y 2R5