Temporary Road Closure - North York Boulevard -

North York Centre

The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (March11, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3:

Purpose:

To temporarily close North York Boulevard, to accommodate a motorcycle rally fund raising event for the Distress Centre in the community.

Source of funds:

All costs associated with the temporary closure of North York Boulevard, excluding the $50.00 application fee, are included within the 1999 operating budget.

Recommendations:

(1)by enactment of a confirmatory By-law adopting this report, North York Boulevard be closed temporarily on Sunday, May 30, 1999, from 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., subject to the applicant's compliance with procedural By-law No. 27433 of the former City of North York; and

(2)during the temporary closure, there shall be no use of the closed roadway for vehicular traffic except under the authority of a permit issued by the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.

Background:

The Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department received a request from Ms. Karen Letofsky, representing a non profit organization, to temporarily close North York Boulevard for the purpose of conducting a motorcycle rally fund raising event, for the Distress Centre in the community.

Ms. Letofsky has indicated that on Sunday, May 30th, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., North York Boulevard will be used as a registration and formation area for their annual motorcycle rally. This 190 km motorcycle rally will start from the Ford Performance Art Centre, ride through Kettleby, Bond Head, Beeton, Hockely, Orangeville, and finish at Bronte Creek Provincial Park.

Discussion:

Staff of the Transportation Services Division has received no objections to the closure, subject to the following conditions from the Fire and Police Services.

(1)the applicant shall insure that the area to be barricaded off is cleared of parked vehicles and obstacles that would interfere with the movement of fire vehicles, in the event of an emergency, and that individuals be readily available to remove the barricades in order not to impede the movement of the fire department vehicles should an emergency occur. Further, the organizers of the event be made aware that should an emergency arise within the area, it could well interrupt the program as planned; and

(2)paid duty police officers shall be provided to assist traffic in and out of North York Boulevard.

Conclusions:

The Transportation Service Division supports the temporary closure of North York Boulevard between Yonge Street and Beecroft Road, as requested by the applicant.

Contact Name:

Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 3

395-7463 (telephone)

395-7482 (facsimile)

ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (e-mail)