Minutes To be Confirmed

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Elected Councillor Michelle Holland as Chair of the Scarborough Community Council for the term January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

There was one nomination. The Chair declared Councillor Holland the Chair of Scarborough Community Council.

The chairs and vice chairs of the community councils are elected by the Members of the community councils for each half of the Council term under s. 27-132 of the Council Procedures. The term of the current chairs and vice chairs expires on December 31, 2016, and elections are required for the term January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

All Members, including the incumbents, are eligible for election with one exception: a community council chair cannot also serve as the Speaker of City Council.

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Elected Councillor Chin Lee as Vice Chair of the Scarborough Community Council for the term January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

There was one nomination. The Chair declared Councillor Lee the Vice Chair of Scarborough Community Council.

The chairs and vice chairs of the community councils are elected by the Members of the community councils for each half of the Council term under s. 27-132 of the Council Procedures. The term of the current chairs and vice chairs expires on December 31, 2016, and elections are required for the term January 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

All Members, including the incumbents, are eligible for election with one exception: a community council chair cannot also serve as the Speaker of City Council.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council appoint Councillor Jim Karygiannis to the Scarborough Community Preservation Panel for a term of office until November 30, 2018, and until a successor is appointed.

The purpose of this report is to recommend Council Member appointments to the Scarborough Community Preservation Panel.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  In accordance with the City's Public Appointments Policy, appointed the following nominee to the Kennedy Road Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management at the pleasure of Scarborough Community Council, and for a term expiring at the end of the term of Council or as soon thereafter as successors are appointed:

Kennedy Road:

Joannou, Angela

2.  Removed the following board members from the Kennedy Road Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management:

Kennedy Road:

Hunter, Allison

Anderson, Gillian

3.  Directed that Schedule A of the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, be amended by changing the number of board members for the Kennedy Road Business Improvement Area to twelve (12) and number required for quorum to four (4).

The purpose of this report is to recommend that Scarborough Community Council appoint one member to, and remove two members from the Kennedy Road Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Granted the application for a fence exemption permit at 2 Porchester Drive, for a proposed 1.8 m high wood fence located in the front yard; directed and requires the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration; and directed and requires that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447 Fences, or its successor by-law.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the property owner of 2 Porchester Drive for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-5.C of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission to exempt a proposed 2.0 m high wood fence located in the front yard which does not comply with maximum fence height restrictions contrary to Section 447-2 of the by-law.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.   Refused to grant the application for an exemption permit, by the property owner of 59 Donside Drive, for an existing wood fence that fails to comply with the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447, Fences.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the property owner of 59 Donside Drive for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-2  of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission to be exempt concerning an existing wood fence which does not comply with maximum fence height restrictions contrary to Section 447-2 of the by-law.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Granted the application for a fence exemption permit, by the property owner of 31 Wolfe Avenue, without conditions, thereby allowing the existing wood fence to be maintained; directed and requires that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the property owner of 31 Wolfe Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-2 of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission to be exempt concerning an existing wood fence which does not comply with maximum fence height restrictions contrary to Section 447-2 of the by-law.

Scarborough Community Council deferred consideration of the item until the next meeting on January 17, 2017.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the owner of 98 Blantyre Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-2 of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission to be exempt concerning an existing 2.5 m high wood fence located in the rear west lot line and a 2.4 m high wood fence located in rear yard north side lot line which does not comply with restrictions contrary to Section 447-2 of the by-law.

Scarborough Community Council deferred consideration of the item until the next meeting on January 17, 2017.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the owner of 100 Blantyre Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-2 of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission to be exempt concerning an existing 2.5 m high wood fence located in the rear west lot line and a  2.4 m high wood fence located in rear yard south side lot line which does not comply with restrictions contrary to Section 447-2 of the by-law.

Scarborough Community Council deferred consideration of the item until the next meeting on January 17, 2017.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the owner of 95 ½ Victoria Park Avenue for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-2 of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission to be exempt concerning an existing 2.5 m high wood fence located in the rear east lot line which does not comply with restrictions contrary to Section 447-2 of the by-law.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Granted the application for a fence exemption permit, by the property owner of 5 Windy Ridge Drive, without conditions, thereby allowing the existing and proposed wood fence to be maintained; directed and requires that the fence be maintained in good repair without alteration; and directed and requires that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the property owner of 5 Windy Ridge Drive for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-2  of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission for an exemption for an existing and proposed wood fence which does not comply with maximum fence height restrictions contrary to Section 447-2 of the by-law.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Granted the application for a fence exemption permit, by the owner of 28 Forestbrook Crescent, without conditions, thereby allowing the fence to be constructed as proposed; directed and requires that the installation be maintained in good repair without alteration; and directed and requires that at such time as replacement of the fence is required that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law.

This staff report concerns a matter for which the Scarborough Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The purpose of this report is to advise Council concerning an application by the property owner of 28 Forestbrook Crescent for a site-specific Fence Exemption, pursuant to Section 447-2 of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 447- Fences.  The property owner is seeking Council's permission to install a proposed fence which does not comply with the minimum standards for construction restrictions contrary to Section 447-3E(d) of the by-law.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Re-opened Delegated Item SC17.3 – Request for a Fence Exemption – Front Yard – 29 MacDuff Crescent, as it relates to the height of the hedge.

2.  Amended the Decision by deleting "2 metres" and inserting instead "2.5 metres", to read as follows:

"1.  Granted the application for a fence exemption permit at 29 MacDuff Cres, thereby allowing the fence (hedge) to remain at a height not to exceed 2.5 metres; directed and requires that the fence (hedge) be maintained in good repair; directed and requires that at any such time the fence (hedge) is removed a replacement of the fence is required and that such installation will comply with Municipal Code Chapter 447, or its successor by-law."

On October 13th, 2016 Scarborough Community Council decided to issue a fence exemption for the hedge at 29 MacDuff Crescent.  Please see the decision at the following link.

http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2016.SC17.3

 As stated in the decision, the hedge is not to exceed two metres in height. At the Scarborough Community Council meeting on November 15th, 2016, I will request to reopen this item with respect to the height. The arborist's report states that the minimum hedge height should be not less than at 8 feet, which is better reflected at 2.5 metres.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 16 Shropshire Drive.

This report requests that City Council deny the application for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 16 Shropshire Drive. The application indicates the reason for removal is that the tree is located immediately next to the neighbour's driveway and that falling debris and sap have caused vehicle and property maintenance and safety issues for the homeowner and neighbour.

The subject tree is a Colorado blue spruce (Picea pungens var. glauca), measuring 45 cm in diameter.  Urban Forestry does not support the removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.

Scarborough Community Council

1.   Approved amendment of the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times on the north and east side of Prudential Drive, between a point 202 metres west of Midland Avenue and a point 66 metres further west and north, to be in effect between a point 150 metres west of Midland Avenue and a point 118 metres further west and north.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

This report recommends that the existing No Parking zone along the north side of Prudential Drive be extended eastward to include the area in between the accesses to 100 Prudential Drive in order to mitigate the safety impact of vehicles being parked in this area. Currently the three-hour default parking regulation applies between the two accesses.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Received the item for information.

This report responds to a request by Scarborough Community Council, at its meeting on April 5, 2016, for a report from the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District on a proposal to enact an amendment to the Municipal Code that would permit the use of the "driveway apron" (the section between the curb and sidewalk) for parking purposes on Painted Post Drive in Ward 38. The Municipal Code currently prohibits the use of this area for parking purposes across the City, with the exception of one street in Ward 8 (Shoreham Drive).

The exemption to the Municipal Code for Shoreham Drive was enacted by City Council in April 2015.  Therefore, the full implications of this "apron parking" on Shoreham Drive are not yet known due, in part, to the relatively moderate winter the city experienced last season.  Nevertheless, based on an assessment of the potential impacts of parked vehicles on traffic operations, pedestrian activity, and winter maintenance, and the potential safety implications, staff have concerns with the proposed exemption.  The implications of this proposal and the basis of these concerns are presented in this report for information.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.  City Council amend the existing Heavy Vehicles Prohibition on Warden Avenue between Danforth Avenue and Kingston Road from 7:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next following day, to be in effect between Danforth Avenue and Clonmore Drive from 7:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next following day.

This report recommends the amendment of the existing Heavy Vehicle Prohibition to clarify the Heavy Vehicles Prohibition on Warden Avenue between Danforth Avenue and Clonmore Drive from 7:00 p.m. of one day to 7:00 a.m. of the next following day, while maintaining the Heavy Vehicles Prohibition at all times from Clonmore Drive to Kingston Road. Currently, the regulations and signs for this portion are inconsistent.

Scarborough Community Council:  

1.  Approved the prohibition of parking at all times, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, from April 15 to October 15, inclusive, on the north side of Drake Crescent, between Scarboro Crescent and Undercliff Drive.

2.  Approved the prohibition of parking at all times, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, from April 15 to October 15, inclusive, on the west side of Scarboro Crescent, between a point 52 metres north of Romana Drive and a point 46 metres south of Romana Drive.

3.  Approved the prohibition of parking at all times, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, from April 15 to October 15, inclusive, on the north side of Undercliff Drive, between Scarboro Crescent and the east end of Undercliff Drive.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The report recommends prohibiting parking on weekends and public holidays on one side of Drake Crescent, Scarboro Crescent, and Undercliff Drive. The prohibition would be in effect from the 15th day of April to the 15th day of October on one side of all three roadways in order to address the high demand for parking generated by the recreational uses in the area during the summer months. Currently, there is the default three-hour parking in effect on all of these streets.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Approved the prohibition of stopping at all times on the east side of Scarborough Golf Club Road, between a point 160 metres north of Kingston Road and a point 96 metres further north, and on the west side of Scarborough Golf Club Road between a point 30 metres south of Gatesview Avenue and a point 22 metres north of Gatesview Avenue.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The report recommends the installation of a "No Stopping Anytime" regulation on both sides of Scarborough Golf Club Road, near Gatesview Avenue.  Currently, a Pedestrian Crossover is located on Scarborough Golf Club Road just south of Gatesview Avenue, with stopping regulations in effect within 9 metres of this device.

Scarborough Community Council: 

1.  Approved the designation of the northerly westbound lane on Town Centre Court, from a point 100 metres west of Borough Drive (northeast intersection) to a point 15 metres further west, for westbound right turns only.

2.  Approved the designation of the southerly westbound lane on Town Centre Court, from a point 100 metres west of Borough Drive (northeast intersection) to a point 15 metres further west, for westbound left turns only.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The report recommends the designation of two westbound lanes on Town Centre Court, at the signalized bend, for westbound left-turns and right-turns. Currently, this wide westbound lane is neither marked nor designated.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday regulation, on the west side of Fundy Bay Boulevard, between Lucania Place and Seagrave Crescent (south intersection).

2.  Rescinded the existing parking prohibition in effect at all times, on the west side of Fundy Bay Boulevard, between Bamburgh Circle and Lucania Place.

3.  Approved the prohibition of stopping from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from September 1 of one year to June 30 of the next following year, inclusive, except public holidays, on the west side of Fundy Bay Boulevard, between Lucania Place and Seagrave Crescent (south intersection).

4.  Approved the prohibition of stopping at all times on the west side of Fundy Bay Boulevard, between Bamburgh Circle and Lucania Place.

5.  Approved the prohibition of stopping at all times, on the east side of Fundy Bay Boulevard, between Bamburgh Circle and a point 25 metres south.

6.   Scarborough Community Council prohibit standing from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from September 1 of one year to June 30 of the next following year, inclusive, except public holidays, on the east side of Fundy Bay Boulevard, between a point 25 metres south of Bamburgh Circle and a point 76 metres further south.

7.  Approved the prohibition of stopping at all times, on the east side of Fundy Bay Boulevard, between a point 101 metres south of Bamburgh Circle and a point 86 metres further south.

8.  Approved the prohibition of southbound left turns from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, at Bamburgh Circle and Fundy Bay Boulevard.

9. Approved the prohibition of northbound and southbound U-Turns at all times on Fundy Bay Boulevard, between Bamburgh Circle and Innislawn Road.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

The report recommends several parking regulation changes to reduce traffic congestion on Fundy Bay Boulevard in the area of Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute and David Lewis Public School. The changes include the installation of a stopping prohibition on the west side and a standing prohibition on the east side, and stopping prohibitions on both sides of Fundy Bay Boulevard in the immediate area of its intersection with Bamburgh Circle, a no clarifying no stopping zone within the existing school bus loading zone.  Currently, there are only parking prohibitions on the west side and the default three-hour parking on the east side of Fundy Bay Boulevard.

Scarborough District recommends that:

1.   City Council not authorize the installation of traffic control signals or a pedestrian crossover on Birchmount Road in the area of 1792 Birchmount Road.

This report recommends that neither traffic control signals nor a pedestrian crossover be approved on Birchmount Road, north of Ellesmere Road, in the area of 1792 Birchmount Road. The assessment concludes that based on current peak vehicular and pedestrian volumes and delays and conflicts at this location, neither traffic control signals nor a pedestrian crossover is warranted at this time.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Authorized compulsory stop control for eastbound traffic on Lakeland Crescent at Mid Pines Road.

2.  Authorized compulsory stop control for westbound traffic on Point Grey Crescent at Linville Road.

This staff report is about a matter for which the Community Council has delegated authority from City Council to make a final decision.

This report recommends that minor street stop signs be installed at two uncontrolled three-way intersections in the Lakeland Crescent area in order to clearly define the right-of-way and to regulate traffic flow.

Scarborough Community Council deferred consideration of the item until the next meeting on January 17, 2017.

Seeking Endorsement of an event for Liquor Licensing Purposes.

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Requested the Director, Engineering Support Services and Construction Services and the Technical Services Division to begin the process to review options for the renaming of Meadowvale Road between Highway 401 and Old Finch Avenue, or other options, including those of an "honourary" nature.

2. Requested staff to report back in the first quarter of 2017.

3.  Requested that the Scarborough Community Preservation Panel be consulted in the preparation of the report back to Scarborough Community Council.

The Toronto Zoo is the largest zoo in Canada attracting thousands of visitors annually becoming a landmark location in our City.

Home to over 5,000 animals it is situated in a beautiful natural habitat in one of Canada's largest urban parks.  Opening its doors on August 15, 1974 the Toronto Zoo has been able to adapt throughout the years developing a vision to "educate visitors on current conservation issues and help preserve the incredible biodiversity on the planet", through their work with endangered species, plans for a wildlife health centre and through their Research & Veterinary Programs.

I believe it would be appropriate to introduce a honourary street name for the section of Meadowvale Road between Highway 401 and Old Finch Avenue to recognize the only public entrance to the Toronto Zoo.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Directed Planning staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 3662 Midland Avenue together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Directed Planning staff to give  Notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 300 metres of the site and that the additional costs for notice beyond the 120 metres be borne by the applicant.

3.  Directed City Clerk's staff to give Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

This application proposes the development of the subject lands with a gas station, car wash, retail store and drive through facility at 3662 Midland Avenue.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the application and on the community consultation process.

The application should proceed through the normal planning process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting.  A final report and public meeting will be prepared when all the required information is provided by the applicant and issues raised during the review are satisfactorily addressed.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Directed Planning staff to schedule a community consultation meeting for the lands at 1771 Markham Road, 1 and 3 Ormerod Street and 0 and 5556 Sheppard Avenue East together with the Ward Councillor.

2.  Directed Planning staff to give Notice for the community consultation meeting to landowners and residents within 500 metres of the site and that the additional costs for notice beyond the 120 metres be borne by the applicant.

3.  Directed City Clerk's staff to give Notice for the public meeting under the Planning Act according to the regulations of the Planning Act.

This application proposes to rezone the subject lands to permit a 27 storey, 372 unit residential development at 1771 Markham Road, 1 and 3 Ormerod Street, 0 and 5556 Sheppard Avenue East.

This report provides preliminary information on the above-noted application and seeks Community Council's directions on further processing of the applications and on the community consultation process.

The application should proceed through the normal planning review process including the scheduling of a community consultation meeting.  A community consultation meeting will be scheduled to discuss the application, and a Final Report will be prepared once all identified issues have been satisfactorily resolved and all required information is provided.

Scarborough Community Council recommends that:

1.   City Council amend the former City of Scarborough Employment Districts Zoning By-law No. 24982 (Golden Mile Employment District), and the Warden Woods Community Zoning By-law No. 950-2005, for the lands at 95 Pidgeon Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 8 to report dated October 26, 2016 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

2.   City Council amend the City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 for the lands at 95 Pidgeon Street substantially in accordance with the draft Zoning By-law Amendment attached as Attachment 9 to report dated October 26, 2016 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District.

3.   City Council authorize the City Solicitor to make such stylistic and technical changes to the draft Zoning By-law Amendments as may be required.

4.    Before introducing the necessary Zoning Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require that a fully secured Subdivision Agreement have been entered into for the lands at 743 Warden Avenue (File # 13 268270 ESC 35 SB) for the construction of municipal services, including any external servicing required, to the satisfaction of the Executive Director of Engineering and Construction Services.

5.    Before introducing the necessary Zoning Bills to City Council for enactment, City Council require the Owner to enter into an Agreement pursuant to Section 37 of the Planning Act to the satisfaction of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning Division, and the City Solicitor, such agreement to be registered on title to the lands to secure the following facilities, services and matters:

a.   Prior to issuance of an above-grade building permit, the Owner shall make a cash contribution to the City in the amount of sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000 CDN) to be applied toward any one or more of improvements to the Warden Hilltop Community Centre, local parks or the library in the Warden Woods Community, at the discretion of the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning in consultation with the Ward Councillor and local community, such amount to be indexed upwardly in accordance with the Statistics Canada Non-Residential Building Construction Price Index for Toronto, calculated from the date of registration of the Section 37 Agreement to the date of payment.

6.   In accordance with the delegated approval under by-law 229-2000, as amended, City Council be advised that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning intends to approve the draft plan of subdivision as generally illustrated on Attachment 10 to report dated October 26, 2016 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, subject to:

a.   the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 10 to report dated October 26, 2016 from the Acting Director, Community Planning, Scarborough District, which except as otherwise noted must be fulfilled prior to final approval and the release of the plan of subdivision for registration;

b.   any such revisions to the proposed subdivision plan or any such additional modified conditions as the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning may deem to be appropriate to address matters arising from the on-going technical review of this development; and

c.   draft plan approval not being issued until the necessary zoning is in full force and effect.

The Scarborough Community Councilo held a statutory public meeting on November 15, 2016, and notice was given in accordance with the Planning Act.

These applications propose a 26-unit residential development comprised of three-storey townhouses on a former rail spur at 95 Pidgeon Street (formerly 0 Birchmount Road).  The subdivision application proposes to establish several blocks for the proposed townhouses and part of an extension to Pidgeon Street.

This proposal represents the residential infill and redevelopment of an unused rail spur for townhouses.  It continues the pattern of development that will occur at 743 Warden Avenue, immediately west and connected to the subject lands.

The proposal complies with the Official Plan, conforms to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.  The proposed rezoning and draft plan of subdivision are considered appropriate for the use and development of the lands.

This report reviews and recommends approval of the application to amend the Zoning By-laws and also advises that the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, intends to approve the Draft Plan of Subdivision subject to the conditions as generally listed in Attachment 10.

Scarborough Community Council:

1. Requested the Director of Transportation, Scarborough District, to report on the feasibility of changing the speed limit on Agincourt Drive from 50 km/h to 40 km/h.

Agincourt Drive is a north-south residential road directly east of the Agincourt GO Station along the Agincourt/Stouffville Rail Corridor. Residents have been concerned about an intensification of traffic in the neighbourhood and an increase of speed of local and through traffic. Some sections of Agincourt Drive lacks sidewalk. Agincourt Drive abuts a pedestrian walkway that leads to the Agincourt Go platform as well as a crossover connecting the east and west sections of the historic Agincourt Village Community that is used not only by GO riders but children and their families walking to and from several local schools. As a result there is considerable pedestrian traffic at various times of the day.

We ask that a feasibility study be completed with a presentation to Scarborough Community Council for the Spring of 2017.

Scarborough Community Council:

1.  Referred the item to the Director, Transportation Services, Scarborough District, for report back to the Scarborough Community Council in the Spring, 2017.

Twyn Rivers Drive is an old, winding road that cuts through the Rouge National Park that was first created over 100 years ago as a horse path to the local mill and cottages in the Rouge Valley. I am asking for a staff report that addresses safety issues with respect to this road.

General Bills

Scarborough Community Council enacted By-laws 1130-2016 to 1136-2016.

Confirmatory Bill

Scarborough Community Council passed a Confirmatory Bill as By-law 1137-2016.

Introduction and consideration of bills for enactment of By-laws

Presentations/Introductions/Announcements

The Chair during the morning session of Scarborough Community Council welcomed students from the University of Toronto studying Municipal and Planning Law in Ontario.

Expression of Appreciation to Yvonne Davies

On behalf of the Members of the Scarborough Community Council, Councillor Lee expressed appreciation to Yvonne Davies, Committee Administrator, Scarborough Community Council, City Clerk's Office for her 28 years of excellent service, extended best wishes for a long and happy retirement, and presented a gift from the Members.