Item - 2015.MM10.1
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 3, 2015 with amendments.
MM10.1 - Request to Protect a 250 Year Old Red Oak Tree, Thought to be the Largest and Oldest Red Oak in Toronto - by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, seconded by Councillor Sarah Doucette
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 7 - York West
City Council Decision
City Council on November 3 and 4, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships, to report to the December 1, 2015 meeting of the Executive Committee on the feasibility of establishing a Fund dedicated to receiving contributions toward the maintenance of the tree and the cost of acquiring the property at 76 Coral Gable Drive in the future, including but not limited to the following:
a. the establishment of the Fund itself;
b. the facilitation of public contributions to the Fund, including the possible involvement of financial institutions in facilitating such contributions; and
c. the potential use of the City's website to facilitate such contributions.
Background Information (City Council)
Member Motion MM10.1
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-84946.pdf
Attachment 1 - Photographs of the Red Oak Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-84947.pdf
(April 14, 2015) Attachment 2 - Letter from David Grant, Founder and Director, Cabbagetown ReLeaf, Rob Keen, RPF, CEO, Forests Ontario and Peter Wynnyczuk, Executive Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-84948.pdf
(October 27, 2015) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on the Protection of Heritage Trees afforded by the Private Tree By-law (MM10.1a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-85298.pdf
(November 4, 2015) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-85559.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-84946.pdf
Attachment 1 - Photographs of the Red Oak Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-84947.pdf
(April 14, 2015) Attachment 2 - Letter from David Grant, Founder and Director, Cabbagetown ReLeaf, Rob Keen, RPF, CEO, Forests Ontario and Peter Wynnyczuk, Executive Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-84948.pdf
(October 27, 2015) Report from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on the Protection of Heritage Trees afforded by the Private Tree By-law (MM10.1a)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-85298.pdf
(November 4, 2015) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-85559.pdf
Communications (City Council)
(June 2, 2015) Submission from
Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti, Ward 7, York West - North York Mirror Article on the 250-year old Red Oak Tree and photographs of the tree (MM.Main.MM10.1.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56874.pdf
(June 8, 2015) Letter from Eileen Denny, Vice Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto (MM.Main.MM10.1.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56875.pdf
(June 9, 2015) E-mail from Michael Brothers (MM.Main.MM10.1.3)
(June 8, 2015) Letter from David Fleming, Executive Secretary, Swansea Area Ratepayer's Association / Swansea Area Ratepayer's Group (MM.Main.MM10.1.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56873.pdf
(June 10, 2015) E-mail from Michael Low (MM.Main.MM10.1.5)
(June 9, 2015) Letter from Hilde Reis-Smart, Secretary, Teddington Park Residents Association Inc. (MM.Main.MM10.1.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56872.pdf
(July 4, 2015) Letter from Edith George (MM.Main.MM10.1.7)
(July 4, 2015) E-mail from Dr. John Bacher (MM.Main.MM10.1.8)
(July 4, 2015) E-mail from Mary Kelly, Land O'Lakes Garden Club (MM.Main.MM10.1.9)
(July 6, 2015) E-mail from Peter Dmytrasz, Advisor, Ontario Urban Forest Council (MM.Main.MM10.1.10)
(July 6, 2015) Letter from Melissa Williams, Program Manager, Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (MM.Main.MM10.1.11)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56878.pdf
(July 6, 2015) Letter from Giulio Villani (MM.Main.MM10.1.12)
(July 6, 2015) Letter from Rita Bijons on behalf of Green 13 (MM.Main.MM10.1.13)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56887.pdf
(July 5, 2015) Letter from Esther Collier (MM.Main.MM10.1.14)
(July 7, 2015) Letter from Vivian Broersma (MM.Main.MM10.1.15)
(July 7, 2015) E-mail from Paula Davies (MM.Main.MM10.1.16)
(July 7, 2015) Letter from Andrew St Ledger, PRO, The Woodland League (MM.Main.MM10.1.17)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56884.pdf
(July 7, 2015) E-mail from Rev. Wayne J. Wardell, St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church (MM.Main.MM10.1.18)
(June 7, 2015) Letter from Mike Sullivan, MP, York South-Weston (MM.Main.MM10.1.19)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56886.pdf
(September 10, 2015) Letter from Robert Leverty, Executive Director, Ontario Historical Society (MM.Main.MM10.1.20)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56863.pdf
(September 14, 2015) E-mail from Mary C. Korda (MM.Main.MM10.1.21)
(September 14, 2015) E-mail from Dorothy Dobbie (MM.Main.MM10.1.22)
(September 15, 2015) E-mail from Eric Davies (MM.Main.MM10.1.23)
(September 15, 2015) Letter from Rolande Smith, Vice-présidente, Société d’histoire de Toronto (MM.Main.MM10.1.24)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56867.pdf
(September 17, 2015) E-mail from Sonia Day (MM.Main.MM10.1.25)
(September 14, 2015) E-mail from Joe Felix and Marie Felix (MM.Main.MM10.1.26)
(September 21, 2015) Letter from Pancheta Barnett, Acting Chair, Toronto-East York Community Preservation Panel (MM.Main.MM10.1.27)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56892.pdf
(September 21, 2015) Letter from Peter Wynnyczuk, Executive Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council (MM.Main.MM10.1.28)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56893.pdf
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Mary Louise Ashbourne, President, Weston Historical Society (MM.Supp.MM10.1.29)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56895.pdf
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Alice Casselman, Founding President, Association for Canadian Educational Resources (MM.Supp.MM10.1.30)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56891.pdf
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Jack Radecki, Consulting Arborist (MM.Supp.MM10.1.31)
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Mario Sergio, MPP, York West (MM.Supp.MM10.1.32)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56894.pdf
(September 28, 2015) Letter from Janet S. Cobb, Executive Officer, California Wildlife Foundation (MM.Supp.MM10.1.33)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56870.pdf
(September 30, 2015) E-mail from Marjorie McLeod (MM.New.MM10.1.34)
(October 9, 2015) Letter from Nancy J. Hughes, Executive Director, California Urban Forests Council (MM.Main.MM10.1.35)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56838.pdf
(October 13, 2015) Letter from Erica Smith Fichman, Tree Philly Program, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (MM.Main.MM10.1.36)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56840.pdf
(October 15, 2015) Letter from Lydia Scott, Director, Chicago Region Trees Initiative (MM.Main.MM10.1.37)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56921.pdf
(October 9, 2015) Letter from Pauline Buchanan Black, Director-General, The Tree Council (UK) (MM.Main.MM10.1.38)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56923.pdf
(October 19, 2015) Letter from Peter Wynnyczuk, Executive Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council (MM.Main.MM10.1.39)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56924.pdf
(October 16, 2015) Letter from Danielle Crumrine, Executive Director, Tree Pittsburgh (MM.Main.MM10.1.40)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56928.pdf
(October 26, 2015) Letter from Stephen Smith, Principal, Urban Forest Associates Inc. (MM.Main.MM10.1.41)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56909.pdf
(November 2, 2015) Letter from Faith Rivers, Chair, New Credit Cultural Committee, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation (MM.New.MM10.1.42)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-57027.pdf
(November 4, 2015) Letter from Andrew St Ledger (MM.New.MM10.1.43)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-57050.pdf
(November 4, 2015) Letter from Professor Robert Dunbar (MM.New.MM10.1.44)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56874.pdf
(June 8, 2015) Letter from Eileen Denny, Vice Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto (MM.Main.MM10.1.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56875.pdf
(June 9, 2015) E-mail from Michael Brothers (MM.Main.MM10.1.3)
(June 8, 2015) Letter from David Fleming, Executive Secretary, Swansea Area Ratepayer's Association / Swansea Area Ratepayer's Group (MM.Main.MM10.1.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56873.pdf
(June 10, 2015) E-mail from Michael Low (MM.Main.MM10.1.5)
(June 9, 2015) Letter from Hilde Reis-Smart, Secretary, Teddington Park Residents Association Inc. (MM.Main.MM10.1.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56872.pdf
(July 4, 2015) Letter from Edith George (MM.Main.MM10.1.7)
(July 4, 2015) E-mail from Dr. John Bacher (MM.Main.MM10.1.8)
(July 4, 2015) E-mail from Mary Kelly, Land O'Lakes Garden Club (MM.Main.MM10.1.9)
(July 6, 2015) E-mail from Peter Dmytrasz, Advisor, Ontario Urban Forest Council (MM.Main.MM10.1.10)
(July 6, 2015) Letter from Melissa Williams, Program Manager, Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (MM.Main.MM10.1.11)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56878.pdf
(July 6, 2015) Letter from Giulio Villani (MM.Main.MM10.1.12)
(July 6, 2015) Letter from Rita Bijons on behalf of Green 13 (MM.Main.MM10.1.13)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56887.pdf
(July 5, 2015) Letter from Esther Collier (MM.Main.MM10.1.14)
(July 7, 2015) Letter from Vivian Broersma (MM.Main.MM10.1.15)
(July 7, 2015) E-mail from Paula Davies (MM.Main.MM10.1.16)
(July 7, 2015) Letter from Andrew St Ledger, PRO, The Woodland League (MM.Main.MM10.1.17)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56884.pdf
(July 7, 2015) E-mail from Rev. Wayne J. Wardell, St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church (MM.Main.MM10.1.18)
(June 7, 2015) Letter from Mike Sullivan, MP, York South-Weston (MM.Main.MM10.1.19)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56886.pdf
(September 10, 2015) Letter from Robert Leverty, Executive Director, Ontario Historical Society (MM.Main.MM10.1.20)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56863.pdf
(September 14, 2015) E-mail from Mary C. Korda (MM.Main.MM10.1.21)
(September 14, 2015) E-mail from Dorothy Dobbie (MM.Main.MM10.1.22)
(September 15, 2015) E-mail from Eric Davies (MM.Main.MM10.1.23)
(September 15, 2015) Letter from Rolande Smith, Vice-présidente, Société d’histoire de Toronto (MM.Main.MM10.1.24)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56867.pdf
(September 17, 2015) E-mail from Sonia Day (MM.Main.MM10.1.25)
(September 14, 2015) E-mail from Joe Felix and Marie Felix (MM.Main.MM10.1.26)
(September 21, 2015) Letter from Pancheta Barnett, Acting Chair, Toronto-East York Community Preservation Panel (MM.Main.MM10.1.27)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56892.pdf
(September 21, 2015) Letter from Peter Wynnyczuk, Executive Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council (MM.Main.MM10.1.28)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56893.pdf
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Mary Louise Ashbourne, President, Weston Historical Society (MM.Supp.MM10.1.29)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56895.pdf
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Alice Casselman, Founding President, Association for Canadian Educational Resources (MM.Supp.MM10.1.30)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56891.pdf
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Jack Radecki, Consulting Arborist (MM.Supp.MM10.1.31)
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Mario Sergio, MPP, York West (MM.Supp.MM10.1.32)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56894.pdf
(September 28, 2015) Letter from Janet S. Cobb, Executive Officer, California Wildlife Foundation (MM.Supp.MM10.1.33)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56870.pdf
(September 30, 2015) E-mail from Marjorie McLeod (MM.New.MM10.1.34)
(October 9, 2015) Letter from Nancy J. Hughes, Executive Director, California Urban Forests Council (MM.Main.MM10.1.35)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56838.pdf
(October 13, 2015) Letter from Erica Smith Fichman, Tree Philly Program, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (MM.Main.MM10.1.36)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56840.pdf
(October 15, 2015) Letter from Lydia Scott, Director, Chicago Region Trees Initiative (MM.Main.MM10.1.37)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56921.pdf
(October 9, 2015) Letter from Pauline Buchanan Black, Director-General, The Tree Council (UK) (MM.Main.MM10.1.38)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56923.pdf
(October 19, 2015) Letter from Peter Wynnyczuk, Executive Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council (MM.Main.MM10.1.39)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56924.pdf
(October 16, 2015) Letter from Danielle Crumrine, Executive Director, Tree Pittsburgh (MM.Main.MM10.1.40)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56928.pdf
(October 26, 2015) Letter from Stephen Smith, Principal, Urban Forest Associates Inc. (MM.Main.MM10.1.41)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56909.pdf
(November 2, 2015) Letter from Faith Rivers, Chair, New Credit Cultural Committee, Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation (MM.New.MM10.1.42)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-57027.pdf
(November 4, 2015) Letter from Andrew St Ledger (MM.New.MM10.1.43)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-57050.pdf
(November 4, 2015) Letter from Professor Robert Dunbar (MM.New.MM10.1.44)
Motions (City Council)
1
- Motion
to Adopt Item as Amended
moved by
Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti
(Carried)
That City Council delete the MM10.1 recommendations and replace it with the following new recommendation:
City Council direct the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Director, Toronto Office of Partnerships, to report to the December 1, 2015 meeting of the Executive Committee on the feasibility of establishing a Fund dedicated to receiving contributions toward the maintenance of the tree and the cost of acquiring the property at 76 Coral Gable Drive in the future, including but not limited to the following:
i. the establishment of the Fund itself;
ii. the facilitation of public contributions to the Fund, including the possible involvement of financial institutions in facilitating such contributions; and
iii. the potential use of the City's website to facilitate such contributions.
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Nov-04-2015 9:13 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM10.1 - Mammoliti - motion 1 - Adopt the item as amended |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 28 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 16 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Michelle Berardinetti, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Justin J. Di Ciano, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Pam McConnell, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, Michael Thompson, John Tory |