September 30, 1999
TO: Scarborough Community Council
FROM: Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
SUBJECT: OMB Hearing Ontario Hydro Corridor
Purpose:
To advise the Community Council on the payments to Community and Ratepayers Associations, in conjunction with the
Ontario Municipal Board hearing, regarding the proposal for the Ontario Hydro Corridor by Graywood Investments
Limited from McNicoll Avenue to Lawrence Avenue.
Financial Implication:
None.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the additional funds, in the amount of $917.00 for the South Bridlewood Residents Association and $1,560 for the
North Bridlewood Residents Association be approved;
(2) the request by the North Bridlewood Residents Association for additional funding be approved in the amount of
$7349.00; and
(3) the total of all expenses paid including those for any additional hearing not exceed in total the $50,000 approved by
Council in June 1998.
Background:
A $50,000 grant was authorized by City Council, at its meeting held on June 3, 4 and 5, 1998, from the Contingency Fund
to the Community in order that the Community may be a party to and participate
in the Ontario Municipal Board hearing and fully present its position regarding the Ontario Hydro development proposal,
subject to the Community Associations be requested to raise an equal amount. It was further specified that these funds were
to be used only for expenses for the hearing, such as legal counsel and expert witnesses. Council, at its meeting of October
1, 1998, specified that the $50,000 grant be divided among six Community Associations on a matching basis to a
maximum of $8,333.00 for each group. The six Community Associations were:
(1) North Bridlewood Residents Association;
(2) South Bridlewood Residents Association;
(3) Wishing Well Acres Community Association;
(4) York Condominium Corp. No. 337 (1351 Bridletowne Circle);
(5) Terraview / Willowfield Residents Association; and
(6) Dorset Park Community Residents Association.
Council also directed that the Treasurer, in consultation with the City Solicitor, report to the Scarborough Community
Council respecting the amount left over, together with information as to how much in the way of matching funds each
organization raised.
Discussion:
The firm of Michael Izzard & Associates, Environmental Law & Consulting, was retained by the South Bridlewood
Residents Association, the Wishing Well Acres Community Association and the York Condominium Corp. No. 337 to
assist in the hearing. Terraview / Willowfield Residents Association and Dorset Park Community Residents Association
engaged Joseph F. Castrilli, Solicitor, Golden Associates and Steven Rowe, Environmental Planner to represent them at the
hearing. North Bridlewood Residents Association was represented by Gowling, Strathy & Henderson, Barristers and
Solicitors.
To date we have paid out $37,992.13 as follows:
North Bridlewood Residents Association |
9,893.00 |
South Bridlewood Residents Association |
9,250.00 |
Wishing Well Acres Community Association |
3,500.00 |
York Condominium Corp. |
1,000.00 |
Terraview / Willowfield Residents Association |
7,174.56 |
Dorset Park Community Residents Association |
7,174.57 |
|
37,992.13 |
In addition, North Bridlewood Residents Association advises that they have raised $17,242 in funds representing an
additional $7,349 above the $9,893 in funds matched by the City.
All the other associations have matched the funds provided by the City. Except for the North Bridlewood Residents
Association, there has been no communication received from the associations indicating that they have any outstanding
fees payable by them.
Conclusion:
The OMB hearing has been completed and it is believed that all requests for payment of fees incurred to date have been
received from the associations. However, there is still an outstanding planning issue that may require a short hearing. It
should be noted that staff inadvertently has paid the South Bridlewood Residents Association $917.00 and the North
Bridlewood Residents Association $1,560.00 in excess of the amount approved by Council for each association. The full
grant allocation was not required by the other associations leaving a balance of $12,007.87 of the original allocation.
Therefore Council is requested to approve the additional funds paid to the North Bridlewood Residents Association and the
South Bridlewood Residents Association. The North Bridlewood Residents Association has requested additional funding
to help finance their unpaid bills. If further hearings are necessary North Bridlewood Residents Association would incur
further expenditures and likely seek additional funding.
Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:
A. C. Shultz
Director, Accounting Services
Finance Department
416 397-5240
J. Paton
Solicitor
Legal
416 392-7230
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
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