Appointments to the Boards of Management for
Business Improvement Areas and Amendments to the
(Former Toronto) Municipal Code Chapter 20,
Business Improvement Areas - Various Wards
The Economic Development and Parks Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (August 20,
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 Schedule "A"; these changes are specific to Number of Members
and Members Needed for Quorum and are highlighted by "Changes From and To";
(2)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 Schedule "B"; these changes are specific to Number of Council
Members and Ward and are highlighted by "Changes From and To";
(3)Council appoint the nominees listed in Appendix 1 of this report to the Boards of Management for
Bloor/Bathurst-Madison, Bloordale Village, Bloor West Village, Danforth by the Valley, Eglinton Way, Forest Hill
Village, Hillcrest Village, Keele-Eglinton, Kennedy Road and Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Areas;
(4)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;
(5)leave be granted for the introduction of the necessary bill in Council to give effect thereto;
(6)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Comments:
Amendments are required with respect to the number of Councillors. The Code requires to be updated to reflect the
appointments as per the Striking Committee Report No. 1 for Council consideration on January 8, 1998.
The Code also requires that five of the previous ward numbers are removed and that the new ward names are inserted. Both
this change and the one noted above are set out in Schedule "B".
The Board of Management of the Bloor/Bathurst-Madison Business Improvement Area has requested that the size of their
Board be increased from ten to eleven. The nominee to be appointed is Mr. Bill Emery. The quorum should remain at five.
The Board of Management of the Bloordale Village Business Improvement Area recommends Mr. Michael Lloyd for
appointment to the Board following the resignation of Mr. Danny Gin.
Neither the size of the Board of Management of the Bloordale Village Business Improvement Area or the quorum are
affected by this appointment.
The Board of Management of the Bloor West Village Business Improvement Area recommends Ms. S. Alison Strimas for
appointment to the Board following the resignation of Ms. Daniela Getti.
Neither the size of the Board of Management of the Bloor West Village Business Improvement Area or the quorum are
affected by this appointment.
The Board of Management of the Danforth by the Valley Business Improvement Area recommends that Ms. Nancy Pickard
and Mr. Robert L. Woolner be appointed to the Board following the resignations of Ms. Mary-Jo Pace and Mr. Harry Pace.
Neither the size of the Board of Management of the Danforth by the Valley Business Improvement Area or the quorum are
affected by this appointment.
The Board of Management of the Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area has requested that the size of their Board be
increased from nine to ten. The nominee to be appointed is Mr. Johnathan Wells. The quorum should remain at five.
The Board of Management of the Forest Hill Village Business Improvement Area recommends that Mr. Danny Schomberg
and Mr. Frank Macina be appointed to the Board following the resignations of Mr. Howard Muchnik and Ms. Sheila
A.Wilkes.
Neither the size of the Board of Management of the Forest Hill Village Business Improvement Area or the quorum are
affected by this appointment.
The Board of Management of the Hillcrest Village Business Improvement Area has requested that the size of their Board
be decreased from seven to five. They also recommend that Mr. Frank Pronesti, Ms. Kate Hopper and Ms. Stacey Hewet be
appointed to the Board following the resignations of Mr. Santo Bozzo, Mr. Tony Diodati, Mr. Santo Carino, Mr. Joseph
Luop and Mr. Luigi Sabatini. The quorum should be changed from four to three.
The Board of Management of the Keele-Eglinton Business Improvement Area recommends that Mr. Joe Totino, Mr.
Donald Banton and Mr. Romeo Hrispol to be appointed to the Board following the resignations of Mr. Sydney Fisher and
Ms. Bev Folkes.
The Board of Management of the Kennedy Road Business Improvement Area recommends that Mr. Manny Carpignano
and Mr. Mario Fortino be appointed to the Board following the resignations of Mr. Rick Cartwright and Mr. John Tunstall.
The Board of Management of the Roncesvalles Village Business Improvement Area has requested that the size of their
Board be decreased from thirteen to twelve due to the resignation of Mr. Steve Waldman. The quorum should remain at
six.
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 its meeting of February 5 and 6, 1998, outlined 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:
Ms. Ingrid Girdauskas, 392-1134.
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Schedule "A"
Business Improvement Areas
Individual Boards of Management
Name ofBy-lawMembers
BusinessWhichNumber Council MembersNeeded
ImprovementDesignatesoffor
AreaAreaMembersNumberWardQuorum
ChangedChanged
FromToFromTo
Bloor/Bathurst-1995-06881011 2Downtown55
MadisonMidtown
Danforth by611-861210 1Don River65
The Valley
Eglinton Way662-86 910 1North Toronto 55
Hillcrest808-83 7 5 1Davenport43
Village
Roncesvalles169-901312 1High Park66
Village
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Schedule "B"
Business Improvement Areas
Individual Boards of Management
Name ofBy-lawMembers
BusinessWhichNumberCouncil MembersNeeded
ImprovementDesignatesoffor
AreaAreaMembersNumberWardQuorum
Changed Changed
FromToFromTo
Bloordale 150-761024Trinity-4
VillageNiagara
Davenport
Bloor302-872534Midtown12
YorkvilleDowntown
Dovercourt549-8471111Davenport4
Village
Elm Street171-856225, 6Downtown3
St. Clair 59-8571212Davenport4
Gardens
Upper Village810-83101115North5
Toronto
Yonge/Queen 531-866116Downtown3
-Dundas
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Appendix 1
Bloor/Bathurst-Madison BIA
Mr. Bill Emery750 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1Y2
Bloordale Village BIA
Mr. Michael LloydBank of Nova Scotia
1251 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M6H 1N6
Bloor West Village BIA
Ms. S. Alison StrimasNational Trust
2274 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M6S 1N9
Danforth by theValley BIA
Ms. Nancy PickardAuld Spot Pub
347 Danforth Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4K 1N2
Mr. Robert L. WoolnerLawyer
782 Broadview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M4K 2P6
Eglinton Way BIA
Mr. Johnathan Wells263 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M4R 1B1
Forest Hill Village BIA
Mr. Danny Schomberg417 Spadina Road
Suite 302
Toronto, Ontario
M5P 2W3
Mr. Frank MacinaCanada Trust
443 Spadina Road
Toronto, Ontario
M5P 2W3
Hillcrest Village BIA
Mr. Frank PronestiFerro Bar & Café
769 St. Clair Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M6C 1B4
Ms. Kate HopperAshley Hair Design
777 St. Clair Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M6C 1B7
Ms. Stacey HewitSt. Matthew's Bracondale House
707 St. Clair Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M6C 4A1
Keele Eglinton BIA
Mr. Joe TotinoToronto Dominion Bank
2623 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M6J 1E7
Mr. Donald Banton2528 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario
M6M 1T1
Mr. Romeo Hrispol89 Yarrow Road
Apt. 4
Toronto, Ontario
M6M 1T1
Kennedy Road BIA
Mr. Manny CarpignanoPlanet Paint
1225 Kennedy Road
Unit B
Scarborough, Ontario
M1P 4Y1
Mr. Mario FortinoChapters
Kennedy Commons
20 William Kitchen Road
Scarborough, Ontario
M1P 5B7