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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:

Association Amount

$

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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