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City of Toronto
REPORT No. 3
OF THE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
(from its meeting on March 26, 1998,
submitted by Councillor Milton Berger, Chair)
As Considered by
The Council of the City of Toronto
on April 16, 1998
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1998 Capital Budget - Parks and Recreation
(City Council on April 16, 1998, amended this Clause by striking out the recommendation of the
North York Community Council and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"It is recommended that this Clause be received, having regard that the Strategic Policies
and Priorities Committee has referred the matter to the Chief Administrative Officer for a
report back to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee on the terms of reference for
a complete review of fees and service levels throughout the City.")
The North York Community Council endorsed the 1998 Parks and Recreation Capital Budget
and requested that Council consider:
(a) establishing a User Fee Task Force no later than the end of the next meeting of Council
scheduled for April 16, 1998, and that it be mandated to deliver to Council
recommendations on the user fee structure for the City of Toronto;
(b) a report containing recommendations with respect to the user fee structure be
forwarded to Council for consideration at its meeting of October 1, 1998; and
(c) appoint Councillor Mammoliti as Chair of the Task Force.
The North York Community Council reports having requested the Interim Lead for Parks and
Recreation to conduct a feasibility study on the need for recreational space and aquatic recreation
facilities in the west end of the former City of North York and that the funds for this study be
allocated from the Parks and Recreation Department Budget.
The North York Community Council had before it the following:
(i) the 1998 Parks and Recreation Capital Budget;
(ii) communication from the City Clerk (March 2, 1998) regarding the Joint Project with
Metropolitan Separate School Board at St. Basil The Great College School - Ward 6 - North
York Humber which was previously discussed by the North York Community Council on
February 18, 1998, wherein it was recommended to the Budget Committee and Council, the
adoption of the report (February 5, 1998) from the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation;
and
(iii) communication from the City Clerk (March 2, 1998) regarding Parkland Acquisition - North
York Community which was previously discussed by the North York Community Council
on February 18, 1998, wherein it was recommended to the Budget Committee and Council,
the Recommendation (b) embodied in the report (February 5, 1998) from the Commissioner
of Parks and Recreation be referred to the Budget Committee for consideration during the
Capital Budget process.
The following persons appeared before the North York Community Council in connection with the
1998 Parks and Recreation Capital Budget:
- Ms. Helen Hansen on behalf of Feet on the Street, who also filed a copy of her presentation
with the Interim Contact;
- Mr. Ron Hart on behalf of North York Cycling and Pedestrian Committee; and
- Ms. Cheryl MacDonald, North York, who addressed the Community Council with respect
to the funding for childcare.
The following members of the Budget Committee were also in attendance at the meeting and
assisted the North York Community Council in its deliberations of the 1998 Capital Budgets before
them:
- Councillor Jakobek, Chair of the Budget Committee;
- Councillor Balkissoon;
- Councillor Chow; and
- Councillor Ootes.
(A copy of the 1998 Capital Budget for Parks and Recreation referred to in the foregoing report is
on file in the office of the City Clerk, North York Civic Centre.)
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Other Items Considered by the Community Council
(City Council on April 16, 1998, received this Clause, for information.)
(a) 1998 Capital Budget - Solid Waste
The North York Community Council endorsed the 1998 Capital Budget for Solid
Waste and submitted for the consideration of the Budget Committee the following
recommendations:
(1) that the mixed waste processing facility pilot project proposed for the Dufferin
Transfer Station be deferred and that only sufficient funds be included in the
Solid Waste Budget to conduct the necessary studies (including a transportation
review, a planning and site plan analysis and an extensive consultation process
with the community through the offices of the Local Councillors) for this
facility;
(2) an amount of $3 Million be deleted from the 1998 Capital Budget for the mixed
waste processing pilot project;
(3) the proposal calls for this project not be opened until such time as the studies
have been completed; and
(4) an amount of $3 Million be deleted from the Dufferin Material Recovery
Facility (MRF) project.
Background:
The North York Community Council on March 26, 1998 discussed the matter of the Dufferin
Transfer Station pilot project.
The following members of the Budget Committee were also in attendance at the meeting and
assisted the North York Community Council in its deliberations of the 1998 Capital Budgets:
- Councillor Jakobek, Chair of the Budget Committee;
- Councillor Balkissoon;
- Councillor Chow; and
- Councillor Ootes.
(b) 1998 Capital Budget - Facilities Management.
The North York Community Council reports having endorsed the 1998 Facilities
Management Capital Budget as presented.
(c) 1998 Capital Budget - Transportation.
The North York Community Council endorsed the 1998 Transportation Capital Budget
as presented.
(A copy of the 1998 Capital Budgets referred to in Clause (b) and Clause (e) is on file in the
office of the City Clerk, North York Civic Centre.)
Respectfully submitted,
MILTON BERGER,
Chair
Toronto, March 26, 1998
(Report No. 3 of The North York Community Council was adopted, as amended, by City Council on
April 16, 1998.)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES
AND OTHER COMMITTEES
As Considered by
The Council of the City of Toronto
on April 16, 1998
NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
REPORT No. 3
Clause Page
1 1998 Capital Budget - Parks and Recreation 2520
2 Other Items Considered by the Community Council 2522
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