Item - 2015.MM9.1
Tracking Status
- City Council considered this item on September 30, 2015 and postponed its consideration to a later date. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
MM9.1 - 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:
- Deferred
- Ward:
- 7 - York West
City Council Decision
City Council on September 30, October 1 and 2, 2015, deferred consideration of Motion MM9.1 until the November 3 and 4, 2015 City Council meeting and requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report directly to City Council on the protection afforded by the Private Tree by-law to heritage trees, including the red oak tree at 76 Coral Gable Drive.
Background Information (City Council)
Member Motion MM9.1
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-83746.pdf
Attachment 1 - Photographs of the Red Oak Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-83747.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-83748.pdf
(October 1, 2015) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-84397.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-83746.pdf
Attachment 1 - Photographs of the Red Oak Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-83747.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-83748.pdf
(October 1, 2015) Fiscal Impact Statement from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-84397.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.MM9.1.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55071.pdf
(June 8, 2015) Letter from Eileen Denny, Vice Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto (MM.Main.MM9.1.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55072.pdf
(June 9, 2015) E-mail from Michael Brothers (MM.Main.MM9.1.3)
(June 8, 2015) Letter from David Fleming, Executive Secretary, Swansea Area Ratepayer's Association / Swansea Area Ratepayer's Group (MM.Main.MM9.1.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55070.pdf
(June 10, 2015) E-mail from Michael Low (MM.Main.MM9.1.5)
(June 9, 2015) Letter from Hilde Reis-Smart, Secretary, Teddington Park Residents Association Inc. (MM.Main.MM9.1.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55069.pdf
(July 4, 2015) Letter from Edith George (MM.Main.MM9.1.7)
(July 4, 2015) E-mail from Dr. John Bacher (MM.Main.MM9.1.8)
(July 4, 2015) E-mail from Mary Kelly, Land O'Lakes Garden Club (MM.Main.MM9.1.9)
(July 6, 2015) E-mail from Peter Dmytrasz, Advisor, Ontario Urban Forest Council (MM.Main.MM9.1.10)
(July 6, 2015) Letter from Melissa Williams, Program Manager, Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (MM.Main.MM9.1.11)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55075.pdf
(July 6, 2015) Letter from Giulio Villani (MM.Main.MM9.1.12)
(July 6, 2015) Letter from Rita Bijons on behalf of Green 13 (MM.Main.MM9.1.13)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55084.pdf
(July 5, 2015) Letter from Esther Collier (MM.Main.MM9.1.14)
(July 7, 2015) Letter from Vivian Broersma (MM.Main.MM9.1.15)
(July 7, 2015) E-mail from Paula Davies (MM.Main.MM9.1.16)
(July 7, 2015) Letter from Andrew St Ledger, PRO, The Woodland League (MM.Main.MM9.1.17)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55081.pdf
(July 7, 2015) E-mail from Rev. Wayne J. Wardell, St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church (MM.Main.MM9.1.18)
(June 7, 2015) Letter from Mike Sullivan, MP, York South-Weston (MM.Main.MM9.1.19)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55083.pdf
(September 10, 2015) Letter from Robert Leverty, Executive Director, Ontario Historical Society (MM.Main.MM9.1.20)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55149.pdf
(September 14, 2015) E-mail from Mary C. Korda (MM.Main.MM9.1.21)
(September 14, 2015) E-mail from Dorothy Dobbie (MM.Main.MM9.1.22)
(September 15, 2015) E-mail from Eric Davies (MM.Main.MM9.1.23)
(September 15, 2015) Letter from Rolande Smith, Vice-présidente, Société d’histoire de Toronto (MM.Main.MM9.1.24)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55153.pdf
(September 17, 2015) E-mail from Sonia Day (MM.Main.MM9.1.25)
(September 14, 2015) E-mail from Joe Felix and Marie Felix (MM.Main.MM9.1.26)
(September 21, 2015) Letter from Pancheta Barnett, Acting Chair, Toronto-East York Community Preservation Panel (MM.Main.MM9.1.27)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55874.pdf
(September 21, 2015) Letter from Peter Wynnyczuk, Executive Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council (MM.Main.MM9.1.28)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55877.pdf
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Mary Louise Ashbourne, President, Weston Historical Society (MM.Supp.MM9.1.29)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56441.pdf
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Alice Casselman, Founding President, Association for Canadian Educational Resources (MM.Supp.MM9.1.30)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56445.pdf
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Jack Radecki, Consulting Arborist (MM.Supp.MM9.1.31)
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Mario Sergio, MPP, York West (MM.Supp.MM9.1.32)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56446.pdf
(September 28, 2015) Letter from Janet S. Cobb, Executive Officer, California Wildlife Foundation (MM.Supp.MM9.1.33)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56463.pdf
(September 30, 2015) E-mail from Marjorie McLeod (MM.New.MM9.1.34)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55071.pdf
(June 8, 2015) Letter from Eileen Denny, Vice Chair, Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto (MM.Main.MM9.1.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55072.pdf
(June 9, 2015) E-mail from Michael Brothers (MM.Main.MM9.1.3)
(June 8, 2015) Letter from David Fleming, Executive Secretary, Swansea Area Ratepayer's Association / Swansea Area Ratepayer's Group (MM.Main.MM9.1.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55070.pdf
(June 10, 2015) E-mail from Michael Low (MM.Main.MM9.1.5)
(June 9, 2015) Letter from Hilde Reis-Smart, Secretary, Teddington Park Residents Association Inc. (MM.Main.MM9.1.6)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55069.pdf
(July 4, 2015) Letter from Edith George (MM.Main.MM9.1.7)
(July 4, 2015) E-mail from Dr. John Bacher (MM.Main.MM9.1.8)
(July 4, 2015) E-mail from Mary Kelly, Land O'Lakes Garden Club (MM.Main.MM9.1.9)
(July 6, 2015) E-mail from Peter Dmytrasz, Advisor, Ontario Urban Forest Council (MM.Main.MM9.1.10)
(July 6, 2015) Letter from Melissa Williams, Program Manager, Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (MM.Main.MM9.1.11)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55075.pdf
(July 6, 2015) Letter from Giulio Villani (MM.Main.MM9.1.12)
(July 6, 2015) Letter from Rita Bijons on behalf of Green 13 (MM.Main.MM9.1.13)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55084.pdf
(July 5, 2015) Letter from Esther Collier (MM.Main.MM9.1.14)
(July 7, 2015) Letter from Vivian Broersma (MM.Main.MM9.1.15)
(July 7, 2015) E-mail from Paula Davies (MM.Main.MM9.1.16)
(July 7, 2015) Letter from Andrew St Ledger, PRO, The Woodland League (MM.Main.MM9.1.17)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55081.pdf
(July 7, 2015) E-mail from Rev. Wayne J. Wardell, St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church (MM.Main.MM9.1.18)
(June 7, 2015) Letter from Mike Sullivan, MP, York South-Weston (MM.Main.MM9.1.19)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55083.pdf
(September 10, 2015) Letter from Robert Leverty, Executive Director, Ontario Historical Society (MM.Main.MM9.1.20)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55149.pdf
(September 14, 2015) E-mail from Mary C. Korda (MM.Main.MM9.1.21)
(September 14, 2015) E-mail from Dorothy Dobbie (MM.Main.MM9.1.22)
(September 15, 2015) E-mail from Eric Davies (MM.Main.MM9.1.23)
(September 15, 2015) Letter from Rolande Smith, Vice-présidente, Société d’histoire de Toronto (MM.Main.MM9.1.24)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55153.pdf
(September 17, 2015) E-mail from Sonia Day (MM.Main.MM9.1.25)
(September 14, 2015) E-mail from Joe Felix and Marie Felix (MM.Main.MM9.1.26)
(September 21, 2015) Letter from Pancheta Barnett, Acting Chair, Toronto-East York Community Preservation Panel (MM.Main.MM9.1.27)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55874.pdf
(September 21, 2015) Letter from Peter Wynnyczuk, Executive Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council (MM.Main.MM9.1.28)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-55877.pdf
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Mary Louise Ashbourne, President, Weston Historical Society (MM.Supp.MM9.1.29)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56441.pdf
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Alice Casselman, Founding President, Association for Canadian Educational Resources (MM.Supp.MM9.1.30)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56445.pdf
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Jack Radecki, Consulting Arborist (MM.Supp.MM9.1.31)
(September 24, 2015) Letter from Mario Sergio, MPP, York West (MM.Supp.MM9.1.32)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56446.pdf
(September 28, 2015) Letter from Janet S. Cobb, Executive Officer, California Wildlife Foundation (MM.Supp.MM9.1.33)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-56463.pdf
(September 30, 2015) E-mail from Marjorie McLeod (MM.New.MM9.1.34)
Motions (City Council)
1
- Motion
to Defer Item
moved by
Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti
(Amended)
That consideration of the item be deferred until the November 3 and 4, 2015 meeting of City Council.
Amended by motion 1 by Councillor Doucette
2
- Motion
to Amend Motion
moved by
Councillor Sarah Doucette
(Carried)
To amend motion 1 by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti by adding the words:
and that City Council request that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report directly to City Council on the protection afforded by the Private Tree by-law to heritage trees, including the red oak tree at 76 Coral Gable Drive.
So that the motion now reads:
That consideration of the item be deferred until the November 3 and 4, 2015 meeting of City Council, and that City Council request that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report directly to City Council on the protection afforded by the Private Tree by-law to heritage trees, including the red oak tree at 76 Coral Gable Drive.