Application for a Provincial Certificate

of Approval, Waste Disposal Site

(Transfer/Processing)- 25 Esandar Drive

The East York Community Council recommends that:

(1)the following report (November25, 1998) from the Director, Environmental Services, Works and Emergency Services, be adopted, subject to adding the following recommendation No. 2(iv):

"2(iv) that the applicant provide a solid screen 8 to 10 feet in height and gates constructed of steel";

(2)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to make available, as soon as possible, to the Leaside Business Park Association a copy of the proposed site plan;

(3)the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submit a report to the next meeting of this Community Council on January 20, 1998 on the adequacy of the Bond; and

(4)the following communication (November 27, 1998) from Mr. P. B. Beatt, President, Winpak Technologies Inc., East York, and Secretary, Leaside Business Park Association, East York, be received:

Purpose:

This report is to the December 9, 1998 Community Council. It responds to a request by the Ministry of the Environment for comments on the captioned application.

Financial Implications:

N/A

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

1. the City advise the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) that the land at 25 Esander Drive is zoned correctly for the proposed use as a waste disposal site (transfer/processing); and
2. the City inform the MOE that is has not found any reason to object to the approval of the subject application provided the following are included as conditions of approval:

i. provision for dust control, should the need arise;

ii.the prohibition against open storage of any kind as per the requirement of Section 8.3.3 of the East York District's Zoning By-law No. 1916; and

iii. provision of a satisfactory waste screening protocol to prevent the entry onto the site of any waste containing food and/or hazardous substances, and waste which could emit offensive odours.

Backgound:

The Ministry of the Environment had submitted to the Clerk an application by Delta Disposal systems Ltd. for a Provisional Certificate of Approval for a Waste Disposal Site (Transfer/Processing) to be located at 25 Esander Drive, and had requested comments by the Works and Emergency Services Department (attached).

Discussion:

According to the applicant (Bonfa to Carpentier, September 10, 1998) the intent is to relocate his operations from the current site at the rear of 33 Laird Drive to 25 Esander Drive. The applicant is licenced by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) to collect and transport solid waste (Licence No. A840330), and possesses Certificate of Approval No. AG80128 for a waste disposal site (processing).

The following are contained in the Application and the accompanying documents:

a. The waste to be handled is non-hazardous solid waste, i.e. construction and demolition waste with the occassional household and office clean-up;

b. The daily volume of incoming waste will range from 0 to 360 cubic metres;

c. A maximum volume of 600 cubic metres of waste in containers could be stored temporarily in the yard area (outside);

d. The site will be swept continuously and cleaned of any residue left as a result of the waste separating process; and

e. Operating hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

The foregoing items, except c, are acceptable. Outside storage of any kind is prohibited under the East York District's Zoning By-law No. 1916.

Issues of concern not contained in the submission, but need addressing are:

a. dust control, if needed, because the waste may contain asbestos; and

b. the potential entry of some hazardous waste, food waste and waste that could produce odours.

The applicant, Delta Disposal Systems Ltd. has been operating at 33 Laird Drive since 1985, and neither the MOE or the District have received any complaints concerning its operations.

Conclusion:

It is concluded that Delta Disposal System Ltd. had been operating satisfactorily in East York for the past 13 years, and that its relocation at 25 Esander Drive should not result in any negative impacts.

Contact Name:

Kim Choo-Ying, P.Eng.

Environmental Engineer

East York Civic Centre

Tel. No.:(416) 778-2218

Fax. No.:(416) 466-9877

The East York Community Council also submits the following communication (November27,1998) from Mr. P. B. Beatt, President, Winpak Technologies Inc., East York, and Secretary, Leaside Business Park Association, East York:

"As you are all to aware there have been several recycling companies who have established business in the Leaside Business Park. Some of these companies came in, set up shop and left for various reasons. I do not want to dwell on the past problems that we have all experienced with the fly by night recycling companies but would rather focus our collective attentions on the future. The past is only good to force us to learn from our mistakes and to make us be somewhat cautious when moving forward.

The LBPA fully understands that this area is zoned to allow recycling. The members support the need to recycle but:

Has anyone asked at what cost?

The Leaside Business Park is situated near the very center of this great city and yet we have difficulty keeping and attracting new businesses and;

Has anyone asked the question why?

There are many sound, logical, business reasons for leaving or not locating in the area. There are also very valid reason based on first impressions. The question we have to ask is:

Would you operate a business next to a recycling depot that could potentially become a dumpsite or even worse an environmental disaster?

The LBPA believes that we should learn from the past and look to the future. The request that you consider our recommendation to immediately stop any new recycling firms from entering the area until such time as a proper study is completed that addresses the potential negative impact and estimated cost that recycling will have on this area. As the elected representatives for this area and members of the Community Council I respectfully request on behalf of the LBPA that we be given the opportunity to express our concerns on this matter at the Community Council meeting on December 9, 1998. As stated our recommendation will be that you seriously consider the following request:

To immediately put a stop on any new recycling firms entering the area until such time as the City can asses the potential negative impact that allowing recycling to operate has on the future of this prime industrial park in the heart of the great City of Toronto."

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The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing:

- Mr. Paul Beatt, East York, representing the Leaside Business Park Association;

-Mr. Stanley Clapp, Solicitor on behalf of Delta Disposal, Toronto;

-Mr. Joseph Bonfa, President, Delta Disposal, Toronto;

-Mr. Leonard Linton, East York; and

-Mr. Paul Martin, East York.