SCARBOROUGH COMMUNITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
Date of Meeting:
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June 22 and 23, 1999
9:30 a.m.
Meeting Hall
Scarborough Civic |
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Margaret O'Neil
Administrator
396-7288
Centreoneil@city.scarborough.on.ca |
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO
THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES.
DEPUTATIONS. (The Deputations List will be distributed at the meeting.)
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS.
10:00 a.m. - PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE MUNICIPAL ACT.
1.PROPOSED LANE CLOSING AND SURPLUS PROPERTY DECLARATION
UNNAMED LANE EXTENDING NORTH FROM ESQUIRE ROAD, PLAN 4490
WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD
City Clerk (Scarborough Community Council)
(June 11, 1999)
Advising that, as directed by Clause 29, Report No. 13 of the Corporate Services Committee, adopted by the Council of the
City of Toronto at its meeting held on October 1 and 2, 1998, the Community Council must hear any person who claims
that his or her lands will be prejudicially affected by this proposed lane closing, and forward its recommendations to City
Council respecting enactment of the necessary by-law.
2.TRAFFIC CALMING ON FAIRFAX CRESCENT WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS
(Deferred from previous meeting.)
(a)Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(May 11, 1999)
Recommending that, notwithstanding the community meeting and notification undertaken by Councillor Altobello, and
given that a harmonized traffic calming policy has not yet been developed for the City of Toronto, in order for speed humps
to be installed on Fairfax Crescent, the following process be implemented:
(1)a poll or petition be conducted for the purpose of assessing consensus for the proposal;
(2)the poll or petition should include households on the affected street, or on streets directly accessing the affected street;
(3)the poll or petition must demonstrate that at least 60 percent of responding households are in favour of the proposal in
order for the installation to proceed; and
(4)in the event the foregoing requirements are met, staff report back to Scarborough Community Council, where
Committee/Council may authorize or decline the speed hump installation.
(b)Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(June 7, 1999)
Responding to Community Council's request, at its last meeting, with comments on the status of the City-wide trial of
Community Safety Zones and the appropriateness of installing such a Zone on Fairfax Crescent, and recommending that
this report be received for information.
3.PROPOSED LEFT-TURN RESTRICTION ON MONASTERY LANE AT FAIRFAX CRESCENT WARD 13 -
SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS
Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(June 7, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1)the northbound left-turn movement from Monastery Lane onto Fairfax Crescent be restricted from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00
a.m., Monday to Friday, as identified in Appendix 1 of this report; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
4.PROPOSED LEFT-TURN RESTRICTION FROM THE NEW RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION SOUTH OF ST.
CLAIR AVENUE ONTO HERRON AVENUE WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS
Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(June 7, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1)the westbound left-turn movements from Georgina Gate, Lioba Drive, Moreau Trail and Vianney Avenue onto Herron
Avenue, be restricted from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, as identified in Appendix 1 of this report; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
5.REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL ON BIRCHMOUNT ROAD NEAR MACK AVENUE WARD 13 -
SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS
Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(June 7, 1999)
Reporting on the result of studies conducted at the intersections of Birchmount Road and Mack Avenue and Birchmount
Road and Highview Avenue, and recommending that this report be received for information.
6.PARKING PROHIBITION ON RALEIGH AVENUE AT BIRCHMOUNT ROAD WARD 13 -
SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS
Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(June 7, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1)the parking regulation identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
7.PROPOSED LEFT-TURN PROHIBITION AT PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ON VICTORIA PARK AVENUE
WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS
Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(June 7, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1)the westbound left-turn movement from the driveway on the east side of Victoria Park Avenue, approximately 61 metres
north of Musgrave Street, be prohibited at all times, as identified in Appendix 1 of this report;
(2)all costs associated with signing the westbound left-turn prohibition at the driveway be borne by the developers of the
property serviced by the driveway, namely, KimHolman and Brian Jacobsen; and
(3)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
8.ONE HOUR PARKING LIMIT ON GOODERHAM DRIVE WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD
Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(June 7, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1)the parking regulation identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
9.TRAFFIC CONCERNS AT TIMBERBANK JUNIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL ON TIMBERBANK BOULEVARD -
WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD
Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(June 7, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1)the stopping regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;
(2)the parking/stopping regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and
(3)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
10.PARKING ON PAINTED POST DRIVE IMMEDIATELY WEST OF MARKHAM ROAD WARD 15 -
SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE
(Deferred from previous meeting.)
Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(May 6, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1)the stopping regulation identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
11.CEDAR BRAE BOULEVARD STOP CONTROLS WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE
Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(June 7, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1)the stop signs identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;
(2)the stop signs identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and
(3)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.
12.REQUEST FOR AN ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL ON CENTENNIAL ROAD AT CONFERENCE
BOULEVARD/CLEMES DRIVE WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK
(Deferred from the Community Council meeting of March 30, 1999.)
Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(March 10, 1999)
Advising Community Council on the results of the all-way stop control warrant studies conducted at the intersection of
Centennial Road and Conference Boulevard/Clemes Drive, and recommending that this report be received for information.
13.REQUEST FOR AN ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL ON LAWSON ROAD AND MEADOWVALE ROAD
WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK
Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(June 7, 1999)
Reporting on the result of studies conducted at the intersection of Lawson Road and Meadowvale Road, and
recommending that this report be received for information.
14.PROPOSED LEFT-TURN PROHIBITION AT PRIVATE DRIVEWAY ON STEELES AVENUE EAST -
WARD 17 - SCARBOROUGH AGINCOURT
Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(June 7, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1)the northbound left-turn movement from the driveway on the south side of Steeles Avenue, approximately 60 metres
east of Silver Star Boulevard, be prohibited at all times, as identified in Appendix 1 of this report;
(2)the westbound left-turn movement into the driveway on the south side of Steeles Avenue, approximately 60 metres east
of Silver Star Boulevard, be prohibited at all times, as identified in Appendix 1 of this report;
(3)all costs associated with signing the northbound and westbound left-turn prohibitions at the driveway be borne by the
developers of the property serviced by the driveway, namely King-Century Corporation; and
(4)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
15.STOP CONTROL EASTBOUND ON UNITED SQUARE WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN
Director of Transportation Services, District 4
(June 7, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1)the stop sign identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
16.DERELICT BUILDING AT THE NORTH-EAST CORNER OF BRIMLEY ROAD AND SHEPPARD
AVENUE WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN
East District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards
(June 1999)
Responding to the City Council direction, at its meeting held on March 2, 1999, that the East District Manager report
quarterly, or as necessary, to the Scarborough Community Council on the status of actions taken todate respecting the
subject property, and recommending that this report be received for information.
17.REQUEST FOR FENCE BY-LAW EXEMPTION KEVIN CURRIE, JENNIFER POLE-CURRIE, 25 INGRID
DRIVE WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK
East District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards
(May 31, 1999)
Recommending that City Council:
(1)approve the application to permit the existing board on board privacy fence to remain at a height of 1.9 metres (6 feet 3
inches) located in the street yard of the west side of the property abutting Ingrid Drive, and further, as a condition of
approval;
(2)direct that the fence be lowered to a height of 1.2 metres (4 feet) or adjusted so as to create a sight triangle for a distance
of 1.8 metres (6 feet) along the sidewalk and driveway when the fence is eventually replaced.
18.MONITORING OF GREEK FESTIVAL
East District Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards
(June 7, 1999)
Recommending that City Council:
(1)approve the provision of a Municipal Licensing and Standards employee to monitor the Annual Festivals of The Greek
Community of Metropolitan Toronto Inc. on July 2, 1999, July 3, 1999, August 20, 1999 and August 21, 1999 between the
hours of 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight;
(2)direct that a minimum of three cell phone contact numbers and names be made available to the neighbourhood residents
should problems arise and that three names and numbers be published in a flyer and distributed throughout the
neighbourhood by The Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto Inc.; and
(3)direct that all costs associated with monitoring of the Festivals by the City be borne by TheGreek Community of
Metropolitan Toronto Inc.
19.INDOOR SOCCER CENTRE LEASE RENEWAL WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
(June 1, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1)appropriate staff be authorized to undertake the necessary action to execute the renewed lease agreement between the
Scarborough Soccer Centre and the City of Toronto; and
(2)the lease be renewed for a ten-year period, with an option for a further renewal of ten years; no other terms of the
existing lease to be altered.
20.TAM HEATHER COUNTRY CLUB EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH
HIGHLAND CREEK
Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
(June 3, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1)the current interim agreement with the Tam Heather Country Club be extended from July 1, 1999 to April 28, 2000;
(2)a detailed review of the existing agreement be undertaken prior to the expiry of the initial four-year term on April 28,
2000;
(3)the financial report for the 1998-1999 season be reported to Council in October, 1999; and
(4)staff continue to work with and monitor financial results of the Club and review all long term implications for this
partnership to succeed.
21.PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SP1999003
BELLANADA HOLDINGS LIMITED AND L. & E. SAVELLA 9, 15, 19 AND 23 CRAIGTON DRIVE
CLAIRLEA COMMUNITY WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD
(Deferred from previous meeting.)
(a)Director of Community Planning, East District
(May 3, 1999)
Recommending that Scarborough Community Council direct staff to process the application in the normal manner and
convene a Public Meeting to consider this application targeted for the third quarter of 1999, with notice of the Public
Meeting to be provided to all properties within 120 metres (400 feet) of the subject property.
(b)Director of Community Planning, East District
(May 26, 1999)
Amending the recommendations in his report, dated May 3, 1999, as follows:
(1) that the applicant provide to the City a strategy which addresses the retention and replacement of rental housing,
accommodation of existing tenants, and that a strategy may include the use of Section 37 of the Planning Act; and
(2) that Scarborough Community Council direct staff to process the application in the normal manner and convene a public
meeting to consider this application targeted for the third quarter of 1999, with notice of the public meeting to be provided
to all property owners within 120 m (400 feet) of the subject property.
22.ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARING LOBLAW PROPERTIES LIMITED, DEEP POCKET
INVESTMENTS INC., BELLANADA HOLDINGS AND L. & E. SAVELLA REQUEST TO INCLUDE HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES ON THOSE LANDS BOUNDED BY EGLINTON AVENUE TO THE SOUTH,
VICTORIA PARK AVENUE TO THE WEST, CRAIGTON DRIVE TO THE NORTH AND PHARMACY
AVENUE TO THE EAST WARD 14 - SCARBOROUGH WEXFORD
(Deferred from previous meeting.)
(a)City Solicitor
(May 12, 1999)
Recommending that the City Solicitor be given instructions with respect to the request for an Official Plan Amendment
providing for high density residential uses at the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board hearing.
(b)Clause 17(z) embodied in Report No. 6 of the Scarborough Community Council, directing deferral of this issue, and
containing various motions pertaining thereto.
(c)Clause 2 embodied in Report No. 14 of the Planning Committee of the former City of Scarborough Council, adopted as
amended, on June 24, 1991; the recommendations contained therein pertaining to the motion of Councillor Ashton.
(NOTE:The further information requested by Community Council will be forwarded when it is available.)
23. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SP1999005
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ1999008 THE T. EATON COMPANY LIMITED
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF PROGRESS AVENUE AND BRIMLEY ROAD WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH
CITY CENTRE
Director of Community Planning, East District
(May 12, 1999)
Recommending that Scarborough Community Council:
(1)direct staff to hold a Community Information Meeting with Notice for this meeting be provided to the nearby
Community Associations, and property owners within 120 metres (400 feet) of the site, in consultation with the local Ward
Councillors;
(2)require the applicant to submit the following in support these applications: Site Plan Control Application, Traffic Impact
Study, Wind and Micro-Climate Study and Hydrogeological Study;
(3)process the applications in the normal manner and work with the applicant to a achieve a high quality site plan
appropriate for the City Centre, having regard for building location, massing, design and roof design to achieve the City
Centre skyline.
(4)target the Public Meeting of Council in the fourth quarter of 1999, subject to the conditions listed above.
(NOTE:The further information requested by Community Council will be distributed when it is available.)
24. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION REPORT OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION SP1999007
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION SZ1999011 TIFFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
AND YEE HONG CENTRE FOR GERIATRIC CARE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MIDDLEFIELD ROAD AND
FINCH AVENUE MARSHALLING YARD EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH
MALVERN
(a)Director of Community Planning, East District
(May 10, 1999)
Recommending that Scarborough Community Council direct the Director of Community Planning, East District, to:
(1)defer agency circulation of the applications until City Council has had the opportunity of reviewing the findings of the
Industrial/Employment Land Needs Study, currently being undertaken by the City Planning Division Policy and Research
Section;
(2)in consultation with the Economic Development Division, assist the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care to locate a
suitable alternative site for geriatric centre; and
(3)report to Scarborough Community Council at a future meeting on the implications of the Industrial/Employment Land
Needs Study for these applications and on the results of discussions with Yee Hong.
(b)Director of Community Planning, East District
(May 21, 1999)
Advising that Recommendations Nos. (1) and (3) of his report, dated May 10, 1999, have been consolidated, as follows:
"(1)defer agency circulation of the application until staff report to Scarborough Community Council at a future meeting on
preliminary information from the Industrial Employment Land Needs Study".
(NOTE:The further information requested by Community Council will be fowarded when it is available.)
25. AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE NOTICE ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS RESULTING FROM
INTERIM CONTROL BY-LAW 817-1998 SW19980A9 BIRCHCLIFF AND CLAIRLEA COMMUNITIES
WARD 13 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS
Director of Community Planning, East District
(June 7, 1999)
Recommending that Community Council direct staff to issue Notice of a Public Meeting to be held at the September 14,
1999, meeting of Scarborough Community Council, with Notice to be provided to all owners within 120 metres (400 feet)
of Site Numbers 2 to 8 and 10 to 12 identified on Figures 1 and 2 attached to this report.
26. PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION APPLICATION SPL98002 BROOKFIELD HOMES SOUTH-WEST
QUADRANT OF LAWRENCE AVENUE & BRIDGEPORT DRIVE PORT UNION VILLAGE COMMUNITY
WARD 16 - SCARBOROUGH HIGHLAND CREEK
Director of Community Planning, East District
(June 4, 1999)
Recommending that City Council:
(1)enact a By-law to extend the effect of By-law No. 519-1998 for another 12 months; and
(2)direct appropriate staff to introduce the necessary bill to give effect thereto.
27. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION SA116/99 DOROTHY AND IVOR
GOULD, 1099 BIRCHMOUNT ROAD WARD 15 - SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE
Director of Community Planning, East District
(June 1, 1999)
Recommending that City Council direct the City Solicitor not to attend any Ontario Municipal Board hearing with respect
to Minor Variance Application SA116/99.
28. FOOD AND BEVERAGES IN RECREATIONAL USES IN SCARBOROUGH'S EMPLOYMENT AREAS
Director and Deputy Chief Building Official, East District,
Manager, Municipal Standards, East District, and
Director of Community Planning, East District
(May 13, 1999)
(Deferred from previous meeting.)
Advising Scarborough Community Council of the City's current practices, with respect to food and beverage activities in
recreational uses in employment areas and associated applications for Occasional Use permits; and recommending that this
report be received for information.
29. NEW APPLICATIONS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS
Director of Community Planning, East District
(June 10, 1999)
Advising Community Council of the new applications received during the four-week period ending June 2, 1999; and
recommending that this report be received for information.
30. SITE PLAN CONTROL APPROVALS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS
Director of Community Planning, East District
(June 10, 1999)
Advising Community Council of the Site Plan Control Approvals granted by the Director, and recommending that this
report be received for information.
31. CONSENT APPLICATIONS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS
Director of Community Planning, East District
(June 8, 1999)
Advising Community Council of the Consent Decisions granted by the Director, and recommending that this report be
received for information.
32. ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARINGS - ALL SCARBOROUGH WARDS
Director of Community Planning, East District
(June 10, 1999)
Advising Community Council of the status of current appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board, and recommending that this
report be received for information.
33. SALE OF SURPLUS LAND AT 3001 McCOWAN ROAD SOUTH OF McNICOLL AVENUE, FORMER CITY
OF SCARBOROUGH WARD 18 - SCARBOROUGH MALVERN
Commissioner of Corporate Services
(June 2, 1999)
Recommending that:
(1)the Commissioner of Corporate Services or the Executive Director of Facilities and Real Estate be authorized to accept
the offer from Stephen Young in the amount of $150,100.00 to purchase the vacant land located at 3001 McCowan Road,
described as Part of Lot 22, Concession 4, City of Toronto (Formerly City of Scarborough), designated as Part 2 on Plan
64R-11539;
(2)the City Solicitor be authorized to complete this transaction according to the terms and conditions of the Agreement of
Purchase and Sale; and
(3)the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take necessary action to give effect thereto.
34. COUNCILLOR APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL (SCARBOROUGH) SPECIAL PURPOSE BODIES
City Clerk
(June 1, 1999)
Recommending that the Scarborough Community Council:
(1)give consideration to Members' preferences outlined in Schedule 1, and recommend to City Council the appointment of
Members of Council to those special purpose bodies outlined in such Schedule for a term of office expiring November 30,
2000, and until their successors are appointed, unless indicated otherwise;
(2)recommend to City Council that the Councillor previously appointed by City Council to the business improvement area
outlined in Schedule 2 remain in office until November 30, 2000, and until his successor is appointed, in accordance with
the provisions of the Municipal Act; and
(3)also recommend to City Council that leave be granted for the introduction of any necessary Bills in Council to give
effect thereto.
TO BE CONSIDERED AT 8:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1999
35.ONTARIO HYDRO CORRIDOR LANDS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 401 WARDS 14 AND 15 SCARBOROUGH
WEXFORD AND SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE
(Deferred from previous meeting.)
(a)City Clerk
(May 5, 1999)
Advising that the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee on May 4, 1999:
(1)referred the Recommendations of the Budget Committee embodied in the communication (April 30, 1999) from the City
Clerk, to the Scarborough Community Council for review and recommendations thereon;
(2)requested the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to submit a report to the next meeting of the
Scarborough Community Council on how this acquisition fits in with the City's stated objective for pedestrian/bicycle
paths in Scarborough, and on whether the funds being requested could be better spent in Scarborough to achieve that
objective; and
(3)requested the Commissioner of Economic Development Culture and Tourism, in consultation with the Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer, to submit a report to the aforementioned meeting of the Scarborough Community Council, on the
original intent of the Beare Road landfill reserve.
(c) Clause 17(aa) embodied in Report No. 6 of the Scarborough Community Council, directing deferral of this issue and
containing a motion by Councillor Kelly pertaining thereto.
(b) Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services
(June 1, 1999)
Responding to the aforementioned direction from the Strategic Policies and Priority Committee to report to Scarborough
Community Council on the acquisition of Ontario Hydro Corridor Lands for pedestrian/bicycle paths and on the origin and
status of the Beare Road Ski Facility Trust Fund, and recommending that this report be received for information.
TO BE CONSIDERED AT 7:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1999
PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE PLANNING ACT
36.FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES IN KNOB HILL AND CLIFFCREST CITY-INITIATED OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT FORMER SCARBOROUGH TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR LANDS STUDY PHASE 3
WEST - ST. CLAIR AVENUE TO BRIMLEY ROAD (W96052) WARDS 13 AND 5 - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS
& SCARBOROUGH CITY CENTRE
(a)Director of Community Planning, East District
(June 8, 1999)
Recommending that City Council amend the Official Plan, as detailed in the Director's report.
(b)Director of Business Development and Retention
(February 17, 1999)
(Deferred from the Community Council meeting of February 17, 1999.)
Presenting comments in support of his conclusion that employment use lands are being consumed by residential
encroachment, and suggesting that a comprehensive industrial land use study for the City of Toronto should be completed
before the redesignation of the land on the west side of Brimley Road, south of the C.N.R. tracks be considered.
ANY OTHER MATTERS.
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