(Report dated June 15, 1998, addressed to the Strategic Policies & Priorities Committee, from the Commissioner of
Economic Development, Culture and Tourism)
Subject: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
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 and will be
brought forward in a separate report for approval.
Recommendations:
"It is recommended that:
1. in accordance with the elections held at the Business Improvement Area Annual General Meeting, 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 Board of Management for
Bloor/Bathurst-Madison, Eglinton Way and Upper Village Business Improvement Areas. 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 by Bill 106.
3. the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto."
Comments:
Following the election held at the Annual General Meeting of Upper Village Business Improvement Area, amendments are
required to the number of members and members needed for quorum. These amendments must be reflected in Schedule A
Individual Boards of Management of the (former Toronto) Municipal Code Chapter 20, Business Improvement Areas.
The Board of Management of the Bloor/Bathurst-Madison Business Improvement Area has requested that the size of their
Board be increased from eight to ten. The nominees to be appointed are Mike Chronopoulos and Daniel Quintas. The
quorum should be changed from four to five.
The Board of Management of the Corso Italia Business Improvement Area has requested that the size of their Board be
decreased from twelve to ten, due to the resignations of Ms. Ellen Vivacqua and Mr. Joseph Chiaravalloti. The quorum
should be changed from six to five.
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 Boden Buczko. The quorum should remain at five.
Conclusions:
These amendments should be reflected in Schedule A, Individual Boards of Management of the (former Toronto) Municipal
Code Chapter 20, Business Improvement Areas.
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 by Bill 106.
Contact Name:
Ingrid Girdauskas
(tel.) 392-1134
(fax) 392-0675
(e-mail) igirdaus@city.toronto.on.ca
(Copies of Schedule A and Appendix 1, are on file in the office of the City Clerk.)