Temporary Road Closure - Brookfield Road -

North York Centre South

The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (April21, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 3:

Purpose:

To temporarily close Brookfield Road, between Old Yonge Street and Plymbridge Crescent to permit the York Mills Valley Association to conduct their annual Community Valley Fair on Saturday June 5, 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, Brookfield Road, between Old Yonge Street and Plymbridge Crescent, be closed temporarily on Saturday, June 5, from 2:30 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 Division has received a request from Mr. Dennis Sherwood, on behalf of the York Mills Valley Association, to temporarily close Brookfield Road to vehicular traffic. This closure is required to accommodate their annual Community Valley Fair.

It should be noted that this event had been conducted at this location for several years, without any 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 by readily available to remove the barricades in order not to impede the movement of emergency vehicles; 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 Brookfield Road may be closed to vehicular traffic.

Contact Name:

Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 3

395-7463 (telephone)

395-7482 (facsimile)

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