Temporary Road Closure - Cortleigh Boulevard - North York Centre

The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April14,1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3:

Purpose:

To temporarily close Cortleigh Boulevard, between Alexandra Wood and Proudfoot Avenue, to permit the residents of Cortleigh Boulevard to conduct their annual Victoria Day Street Party on Monday May 24, 1999.

Source of funds:

All costs associated with the temporary closure are included within the 1999 operating budget, exclusive of the $50.00 application fee submitted by the applicant.

Recommendations:

(1)by enactment of a confirmatory By-law adopting this report, Cortleigh Boulevard, between Alexandra Wood and Proudfoot Avenue, be closed temporarily on Monday, May 24, 1999, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.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 road 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 has received a request from Mrs. Kala Solway, on behalf of the residents of Cortleigh Boulevard, to temporarily close Cortleigh Boulevard, between Alexandra Wood and Proudfoot Avenue. This closure is required to accommodate their annual Vitoria Day Fire Works Celebration which has been conducted, without incident, at this location for the past six years.

Discussions:

The investigation by staff of the Transportation Services Division has determined that the proposed closure would not adversely affect the surrounding road system. The Toronto Police Services and the local Councillors have no objections to the temporary road closure of Cortleigh Boulevard. Furthermore, local home owners and/or tenants, by virtue of their signatures affixed to the application form, have indicated their support of this event.

In accordance with the former City of North York Procedural By-law No. 24733, the appropriate agencies and departments have been contacted for comments. There have been no objections to the closure, subject to the applicant adhering to the following conditions set forth by the Toronto Fire Services:

(1)the applicant ensure that the area to be barricaded off is clear of parked vehicles and any obstacles that would interfere with the movement of emergency vehicles, in the event of an emergency, and that personnel be readily available to remove the barricades in order not to impede the movement of emergency vehicles;

(2)the applicant be made aware that should an emergency arise, it could interrupt the program as planned; and

(3)that the fireworks display set-up area be located a minimum of 30 metres from property and people and not located near overhead wires.

Conclusions:

The Transportation Services Division supports the closure and issuance of the appropriate permit to allow Cortleigh Boulevard to be closed to vehicular traffic on Monday, May 24, 1999, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. to accommodate the scheduled event.

Contact Name:

Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 3

395-7463 (telephone)

395-7482 (facsimile)

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