Temporary Road Closure - Mildenhall Road and Cheltenham Avenue - North York Centre South

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 portions of Mildenhall Road and Cheltenham Avenue to permit the Lawrence Park Community Athletic Association to conduct their annual Community Picnic.

Source of funds:

With the exception of a $50.00 application fee, all costs associated with the temporary closure are included within the 1999 operating budget.

Recommendations:

(1)by enactment of a confirmatory by-law adopting this report, Mildenhall Road, between Rochester and Buckingham Avenues, and Cheltenham Avenue, between St. Ives Crescent and Mildenhall Road, be closed temporarily on Saturday, June 5, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 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 Department received a request from Mr. William Best, on behalf of the Lawrence Park Community Athletic Association, to temporarily close Mildenhall Road, between Rochester and Buckingham Avenues, and Cheltenham Avenue between St. Ives Crescent and Mildenhall Road, to vehicle traffic. This closure is required to accommodate their annual Community Picnic.

It should be noted that the above event has been conducted at this location for the past 20 years, without serious incident.

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 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 be 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.

Conclusions:

Staff of the Transportation Services Division support the closure and recommend that the appropriate permit be issued in order that Mildenhall Road and Cheltenham Avenue be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday, June 5, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Contact Name:

Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - 3

395-7463 (telephone)

395-7482 (facsimile)

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