Request to Waive the Fee for a Tree Replacement -
38 Wallassey Avenue - North York Humber
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following Resolution by Councillor
Mammoliti, North York Humber:
WHEREAS the resident at 54 Wallassey Avenue, North York, has written to Councillor Mammoliti regarding the
matter of the Shubert Cherry Tree, planted on city property, in the front of the residence;
WHEREAS the city has determined that this particular type of Shubert Cherry Tree has been traditionally prone
to tree disease;
WHEREAS the city's Parks and Recreation Department has informed the resident at 54 Wallassey Avenue, North
York, that because this type of tree is prone to tree disease that the Shubert Cherry Tree is no longer planted by the
city;
WHEREAS the city's Parks and Recreation Department has determined that the Shubert Cherry Tree at 54
Wallassey Avenue shows definite signs of currently being diseased;
WHEREAS because of this current disease identification, the city has determined the value of the tree would be
reduced from $1,200.00 to $535.00 based on the level of disease that the tree currently is showing;
WHEREAS the city has determined that based on the continuing cumulative condition, of this tree disease, that the
city will eventually replace this tree on their own;
WHEREAS the resident is currently in the processes of widening his residential driveway;
WHEREAS the resident has sent a letter to Councillor Mammoliti informing him of this driveway expansion plan;
WHEREAS the Shubert Cherry Tree lies within the driveway widening area;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the city would plant a new type of tree only after the driveway widening
is completed at 54 Wallassey Avenue; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the city would waive the determined replacement fee of $535.00, based on
the circumstances of this case.
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The North York Community Council also reports having had before it a memorandum (July 14, 1999) from the Director of
Parks and Recreation, North District, in support of the foregoing Resolution, waiving the $535.00 for the value of the tree.
