Temporary Road Closure - Kenneth Avenue - North York Centre

The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April15,1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3:

Purpose:

To temporarily close Kenneth Avenue, between McKee and Church Avenues to permit the McKee Home and School Fundraising Committee to conduct their annual Community Fund Rasing and Community Day on Saturday June 12, 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, Kenneth Avenue, between McKee and Church Avenues, be closed temporarily on Saturday, June 12, 1999, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 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, Toronto Police Services, Toronto Fire Services and Ambulance Services.

Background:

The Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Division has received a request from Ms. Brenda Falkner, on behalf of the McKee Home and School Fundraising Committee, to temporarily close Kenneth Avenue, between McKee and Church Avenues, to vehicular traffic. This closure is required to accommodate their annual Community Picnic and Fundraising event.

Discussions:

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 Police and Toronto Fire Services:

a)the applicant shall 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 by readily available to remove the barricades in order not to impede the movement of the fire trucks; and

(b)that the organizer be made aware that should an emergency arise, it could interrupt the program as planned.

It should be noted that the above event had been conducted at this location in 1998, without any incident.

Conclusions:

Staff of the Transportation Services Division support the closure and recommend that the appropriate permit be issued in order that Kenneth Avenue may be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday, June 12, 1999, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Contact Name:

Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 3

395-7463 (telephone)

395-7482 (facsimile)

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