Item - 2017.GM23.1

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Government Management Committee on November 13, 2017 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Government Management Committee and therefore, the decision is final.

GM23.1 - Apportionment of Property Taxes - November 13, 2017 Hearing

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Amended
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Wards:
All

Public Notice Given

Committee Decision

The Government Management Committee:

 

1.  Did not apportion the outstanding taxes for 201 Carlaw Avenue by specifically excluding the apportionment applications for 201 Carlaw Avenue from Appendix B, to the report (October 30, 2017) from the Treasurer.

 

2.  Approved the apportionment of property taxes in the amounts identified in Appendices A and B to the report (October 30, 2017) from the Treasurer, under the columns entitled "Apportioned Tax" and "Apportioned Phase In/Capping" excluding the following applications from Appendix B: 

 

Ward Number

Tax Year

Property   Location

6

2017

109 Superior Avenue

10

2017

724 Sheppard Avenue West 

17

2017

2 Helen Avenue

17

2017

4 Helen Avenue

17

2017

6 Helen Avenue

17

2017

8 Helen Avenue

17

2017

10 Helen Avenue

23

2017

191 Empress Avenue

26

2016

18 Wynford Drive

26

2017

18 Wynford Drive

 30

2006

 201 Carlaw Avenue

 30

2007

 201 Carlaw Avenue

 30

2008

 201 Carlaw Avenue

 30

2009

 201 Carlaw Avenue

 30

2010

 201 Carlaw Avenue

 

Origin

(October 30, 2017) Report from the Treasurer

Summary

Unpaid property taxes on land that has been severed can be apportioned on to the new parcels through an apportionment application made under section 322 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. This report deals with 70 apportionment applications made by or to the Treasurer for the properties listed in Appendices A and B (attached).  

 

The legislation requires that Council make its decision after holding a public meeting, at which the applicants and / or property owners may appear or make representations regarding the apportionment.  Council has delegated authority to hear and make final decisions in respect of these matters to the Government Management Committee

 

Notices of the Government Management Committee Hearing on November 13, 2017 that will consider the apportionment applications reviewed in this staff report were mailed to affected property owners on October 10, 2017.

Background Information

(October 30, 2017) Report from the Treasurer on Apportionment of Property Taxes - November 13, 2017 Hearing
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108487.pdf
Appendix A - Apportionment Report - Taxpayer Initiated Tax Apportionments (October 2, 2017)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108489.pdf
Appendix B - Apportionment Report -Treasurer Initiated Tax Apportionments (October 2, 2017)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-108445.pdf

Communications

(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Sarah Lindsay (GM.New.GM23.1.1)
(November 7, 2017) E-mail from Jennifer Ng (GM.New.GM23.1.2)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Meg Lederer (GM.New.GM23.1.3)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Alek Stavreski (GM.New.GM23.1.4)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Paul Dorgan (GM.New.GM23.1.5)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Robert Binnick (GM.New.GM23.1.6)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Dylan Caldwell (GM.New.GM23.1.7)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Daniel Brambilla (GM.New.GM23.1.8)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Nancy Bennett (GM.New.GM23.1.9)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Christine and Howard Green (GM.New.GM23.1.10)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Barbara Ackerman (GM.New.GM23.1.11)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Caprice Boisvert (GM.New.GM23.1.12)
(November 8, 2017) E-mail from Jesse Shapiro (GM.New.GM23.1.13)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Jane McArthur (GM.New.GM23.1.14)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from R. Aric Guité and Sarah Barker (GM.New.GM23.1.15)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Anthony M. Lee (GM.New.GM23.1.16)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Matthew D. Bryce (GM.New.GM23.1.17)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Randall Astbury (GM.New.GM23.1.18)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Chris Maheras (GM.New.GM23.1.19)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Roderick Cumming (GM.New.GM23.1.20)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Megan Towns (GM.New.GM23.1.21)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Jeffrey Boase (GM.New.GM23.1.22)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Jeffrey Walsh (GM.New.GM23.1.23)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Tae Hart (GM.New.GM23.1.24)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Angela McCarten (GM.New.GM23.1.25)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Vanessa Richichi (GM.New.GM23.1.26)
(November 9, 2017) E-mail from Sophia Yee (GM.New.GM23.1.27)
(November 10, 2017) E-mail from Walter Ungureanu (GM.New.GM23.1.28)
(November 10, 2017) E-mail from Patricia Ing (GM.New.GM23.1.29)
(November 10, 2017) E-mail from Catherine Chu (GM.New.GM23.1.30)
(November 10, 2017) E-mail from Stephen Siu (GM.New.GM23.1.31)
(November 10, 2017) E-mail from Brenda Formusa (GM.New.GM23.1.32)
(November 10, 2017) E-mail from Leslie Jardine and Bill Baskin (GM.New.GM23.1.33)
(November 10, 2017) E-mail from Teri Hoang (GM.New.GM23.1.34)
(November 10, 2017) E-mail from Nicole D'Cruz and James Topham (GM.New.GM23.1.35)
(November 10, 2017) E-mail from Jeffrey M. Strebul (GM.New.GM23.1.36)
(November 10, 2017) E-mail from Christine Danner (GM.New.GM23.1.37)
(November 10, 2017) E-mail from M. Bednar (GM.New.GM23.1.38)
(November 10, 2017) E-mail from Irene Li and Trevor Johnstone (GM.New.GM23.1.39)
(November 10, 2017) Letter from Councillor Paula Fletcher, Toronto-Danforth, Ward 30 (GM.New.GM23.1.40)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/gm/comm/communicationfile-73642.pdf
(November 11, 2017) E-mail from Joanne Feekery (GM.Main.GM23.1.41)
(November 11, 2017) E-mail from Jayden Bourgard (GM.New.GM23.1.42)
(November 11, 2017) E-mail from Christopher M. Iacobucci (GM.New.GM23.1.43)
(November 11, 2017) E-mail from Melissa Mitchell (GM.New.GM23.1.44)
(November 12, 2017) Letter from Angelo Tsitsias (GM.New.GM23.1.45)
(November 12, 2017) E-mail from Mary Cipolla (GM.New.GM23.1.46)
(November 12, 2017) E-mail from Debbie and Leo LaVallee (GM.New.GM23.1.47)
(November 12, 2017) E-mail from Phil Luzi (GM.New.GM23.1.48)
(November 13, 2017) E-mail from Jamie G. Walker, Walker, West, Longo LLP (GM.New.GM23.1.49)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/gm/comm/communicationfile-73652.pdf

Speakers

Councillor Paula Fletcher

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That:

 

1.  The Government Management Committee not apportion the outstanding taxes for 201 Carlaw Avenue, by specifically excluding the apportionment applications for 201 Carlaw Avenue from Appendix B in the staff report.

Vote (Amend Item) Nov-13-2017

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 6 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie (Chair), Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Neethan Shan, Lucy Troisi
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are

2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That Recommendation 1 be deleted and replaced with the following:

 

1.  The Government Management Committee approve the apportionment of property taxes in the amounts identified in Appendix A and B, under the columns entitled "Apportioned Tax" and "Apportioned Phase In/Capping", excluding the following applications from Appendix B: 

 

Ward Number

Tax Year

Property   Location

6

2017

109 Superior Avenue

10

2017

724 Sheppard Avenue West 

17

2017

2 Helen Avenue

17

2017

4 Helen Avenue

17

2017

6 Helen Avenue

17

2017

8 Helen Avenue

17

2017

10 Helen Avenue

23

2017

191 Empress Avenue

26

2016

18 Wynford Drive

26

2017

18 Wynford Drive

30

2006

201 Carlaw Avenue

30

2007

201 Carlaw Avenue

30

2008

201 Carlaw Avenue

30

2009

201 Carlaw Avenue

30

2010

201 Carlaw Avenue

 

Vote (Amend Item) Nov-13-2017

Result: Carried Majority Required
Total members that voted Yes: 6 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie (Chair), Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Neethan Shan, Lucy Troisi
Total members that voted No: 0 Members that voted No are
Total members that were Absent: 0 Members that were absent are
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council