councillor jaye robinson's city hall update - january 2015

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January 2015 eNewsletter

Jaye's Appointments

Chair, Public Works &

Infrastructure

Committee

Executive Committee

Striking Committee

Committee of

Adjustment Selection

PanelCivic Theatres

Nominating Panel

Art Gallery of Ontario

Board

Canadian Film Centre

Board

North York

Community Council

Connect with Jaye

www.jayerobinson.ca

We're deep into winter's grip and it's been a quick start to

the New Year!

I took the reins of my first Public Works and Infrastructure

Committee meeting as Chair and congestion was front and

centre on the agenda.

As I told the Toronto Sun, We simply can't afford not to

get our city moving. Read on for a recap of the first

meeting and the latest on how we're cutting gridlock.

I've also included updates on local developments, some

great waste disposal tips, park updates from across the

Ward and a full calendar of Ward 25 events and meetings.

As always, please dont hesitate to get in touch if I can help

or with any questions or concerns. Just send me an email

at [email protected] or give me a call at

(416) 395-6408.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Warm regards,

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P.S. Please book off Saturday, May 30 from 10:00 am to

2:00 pm for my annual Environment Day, returning toYork Mills Collegiate!

In this Edition

Public Works and Infrastructure Committee - First Meeting

Report Parking Offences Using Your Smartphone

Welcoming Vickery Bowles: Our New City Librarian

Toronto Headlines with Cynthia MulliganWaste Disposal Tips - What Goes Where?

Recognizing Retiring Toronto Water Employees

Ward 25 Park Updates

Save the Date: My Environment Day

Winter Tips and Reminders

York Mills Subway Art: Hoggs Hollow Memorial

Development Updates

Public Events and Meetings

City Wide Updates
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Taking questions after the first Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting.

Public Works & Infrastructure Committee - First Meeting

Earlier this month, I took the reins of my first Public Works and Infrastructure Committee meeting

as Chair.

Congestion and gridlock remain my number one priority and it was front and centre on Public

Works agenda.

We voted to move forward with a pilot project to reduce congestion by speeding up city-led

construction projects. Among other things, the pilot will explore extending work hours, shifting to

overnight work and using incentive-based contracts.

We also took an advanced look at some of the congestion-cutting initiatives lined up for 2015,

including the roll-out of 80 additional arterial cameras, a pilot of the latest smart signal

technology and signal synchronizations on 12 major corridors.

I spearheaded two motions to help get the city moving.

The first asks for a report on using portable cameras at construction sites, allowing us to monitor

and respond to construction-related gridlock in real time.

The second asks for a report on how we can better share traffic-related information between the

citys key players, like the TTC and the Transportation Services Division. I also asked city staff

to explore using Big Data to understand, evaluate and respond to congestion.

You can see copies of my motions here and here. You can also read up on the citys plan to

speed up public-sector construction projects here.
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Report Parking Offences Using Your Smartphone

If you have an Android-powered smartphone, you can report illegally parked vehicles to parking

enforcement with a new app, Tow It. For more information, visit this link!

Welcoming Vickery Bowles: Our New City Librarian

As former Vice-Chair of the Toronto Public Library Board and Chair of the City Librarian Select ion

Committee, I'd like to congratulate and welcome Vickery Bowles to her new role as our City

Librarian!

Our second-to-none public library system has a higher circulation per capita than any other public

library system, and I'm confident that Vickery has the strength and vision to build on its

incredible success.

Before taking on her new job, Vickery managed a collection of more than 10 million electronicand audiovisual items as Director of Collections Management and City-Wide Services.

Toronto Headlines with Cynthia Mulligan
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Discussing traffic and congestion with Cynthia Mulligan on Toronto Headlines.

Waste Disposal Tips - What Goes Where?

Recycling (Blue Bins)

Many of the products we consume come in packaging that can be recycled rather than sent to

landfills! These include beverage and food containers, home and personal product containers,

takeout food containers, retail shopping bags and paper.

Organics (Green Bins)

The benefit of properly disposing organic waste is that it can be reused as compost down the

line! This includes food waste, coffee grinds, and animal waste.

Garbage (Black/Grey Bins or Yellow Bags)

Many of the items we dispose of can be reused or recycled as noted above. If, however, items

must make their way to the landfill, it's important to know what's accepted and what's not.

Household Hazardous WasteBatteries, cleaning products and paint are all examples of waste that should be disposed of

responsibly. The city offers a free service called Toxic Taxi, which allows residents to request a

free pick-up of hazardous waste. For a complete list of what counts as hazardous waste and for

drop-off depot locations, please visit this link.

Electronic Waste

As technology improves, we are constantly turning over devices and electronics. Including

everything from cell phones to fax machines, e-waste can be part of your curbside collection. For

more information on what it includes and how to set it out, please visit this link.
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Don't forget to think of others when considering the disposal of items in your home! The City's

ReUseIt program offers information on how to donate unwanted items to not-for-profit agencies.

If you have any questions about what can or cannot be disposed of, you can also contact 311 -

they would be happy to help!

Recognizing Retiring Toronto Water Employees

It was an honour to speak at the Toronto Water Retirement Recognition ceremony at the

Scarborough Civic Centre on Saturday, January 17.

Congratulations to the dedicated staff on their retirement and thank you for your commitment to

our great city!

Ward 25 Park Updates

Bond Park Tennis Club

The repair and replacement of court lights at the Bond Park Tennis Club began in late 2014. The

scope of this project includes replacing the existing court light poles and fixtures. The work will

be completed in early spring.

Lawrence Park Playground Revitalization
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After a major push from my office, the drainage project in Lawrence Park (behind Locke Library)

is finally complete!

Please join me on Tuesday, February 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Locke Library for a public

consultation on the playground designs. Senior city staff and the landscape architect will be in

attendance. Three designs will be presented followed by a question and answer session. We're

looking for your input on the designs.

Have your say and help us design the new playground!

Lawrence Walkway (Don Mills)

This spring, the Lawrence Walkway in Don Mills will be resurfaced! Swing gates will also be

added on the southern end to restrict vehicular access.

Save the Date: My Environment Day!

Date: Saturday, May 30, 2015

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Location: York Mills Collegiate (490 York Mills Road - East Parking Lot)

My Environment Day is a great opportunity to clear out forgotten items during your spring

cleaning as well as used electronics and household hazardous waste. You can bring everything

from computer equipment and electronics to compact and fluorescent light bulbs for disposal and

recycling. You can also bring sporting goods, books and small household items, like dishes and

utensils, for donation. I hope you can drop by!

More information is on the way, but in the meantime, please check out this link.
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Speaking to residents during last year's Environment Day.

Winter Tips and Reminders

With winter in full swing, here are some tips and reminders to ensure you're prepared!

Snowclearing

Icy sidewalks are a serious pedestrian safety hazard, particularly for our older neighbours and

those with accessibility issues. So please be nice and clear your ice!

Calling 311 is the fastest and most efficient way to report snow and ice issues. Each time

you contact 311, your issue is recorded (with a service request number that can be tracked)

and the request goes immediately to Transportation Services for investigation and follow

up.

Sidewalk Snow Shoveling Service for Seniors

Services to remove snow from sidewalks are available for seniors and disabled persons.

For more information about what the services entail, please call (416) 395-6303or visit this link.

In addition, Better Living Health offers a program to North York residents who are 55 and older,

called Four Seasons Connections. If you're living with a disability or require extra assistance in or

outside your home, please visit this link.

Potholes

To report potholes, please phone 311, the city's 24-hour service portal, or visit this link. Have the

closest municipal address on hand - it helps pothole repair crews work efficiently. The city filled

360,000 potholes in 2014 alone!

Toronto Hydro

If power is down following a snow storm, Toronto Hydro suggests following these tips:

Check to see if your neighbours have power. If they don't, it is likely that more work is

planned on your street.

If your home is the only house without electricity, check your electrical panel inside

your home to see if the breakers are in the "on" position.

Check outside and visually inspect if the electrical equipment on your home is damaged or

if the service wire is down. If the customer-owned connection point (usually the pipe and

wires attached to your home connected to the powerline) is damaged, you may need to

contact an ESA-certified electrical contractor. A list is available on the ESAs website

at http://www.esasafe.com.

In the event of a power outage this winter, you can contact Toronto Hydro's Customer Care
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team at (416) 542-8000. This number can also be used to report emergencies such as

downed or sagging wires.

You may also report power outages and streetlight outages by visiting this link.

York Mills Subway Art: Hoggs Hollow Memorial

Hoggs Hollow Memorial at York Mills Subway Station

Five workers were killed in the Hoggs Hollow disaster on March 17, 1960. This art installation

was created by visual artist Laurie Swim.

Development Updates

Check out the interactive map on my website with Ward 25's major development projects!
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"Alaska": 2779 and 2781 Yonge Street, 15-17 and 19-21 Strathgowan Avenue

Applicant: 165584 Ontario Limited

Proposal: 11 storey residential building with 102 condominium units, 29 rental

replacement units and ground floor retail.

Status: Following revisions, the applicant recently appealed to the Ontario Municipal

Board. An update on the appeal from City Planning is expected to come before North York

Community Council in early 2015.

Bayview Design Guidelines Study

The working group process is winding down after four meetings in 2014.

The design guidelines will not move forward without ongoing and significant community

buy-in and a neighbourhood-wide public meeting will be scheduled for early 2015.

2655 and 2659 Bayview Avenue and 15 Old Colony Road

Applicant: Goldberg Group

Proposal: 10 three-storey townhouses fronting Bayview Avenue and two detached houses

facing Old Colony Road
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Status: Following a community consultation in spring 2014, the applicant appealed to the

Ontario Municipal Board. A hearing date is scheduled for March 2015.

103 and 108 Bayview Ridge

Applicant: M Behar Planning & Design Inc.

Proposal: 11 townhouses fronting Bayview Avenue and four detached houses facing

Bayview Ridge.

Status: The applicant appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board in late 2013, short circuiting

the city's planning process. A preliminary hearing took place in August and mediation

between the applicant, the city and neighbours took place in November 2014.

18-30 Erskine Avenue

Applicant: Pemberton

Proposal: 35 storey, 300 unit condominium with 153 parking spaces beside John Fisher

Public School.

Status: Following two working group meetings in 2013, Pemberton agreed to revise its

proposal and continue discussions with both the TDSB and the working group. Pemberton

recently met with the TDSB and several neighbourhood leads from the working group.

740-750 York Mills Road and 17 Farmstead Road

Applicant: Minto

Proposal: 260 stacked townhouse units and retention of the three existing rentalapartment buildings.

Status: Following City Planning's initial community consultation meeting in fall 2013, the

neighbourhood opted to form a working group. The working group held a series of recent

meetings and is expected to reach out to the wider neighbourhood.

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Applicant: Urbancorp

Proposal: 40 townhouse units

Status: Urbancorp purchased the site from Hush and submitted a new application to City

Planning in September.

The new application is proposing to double the number of townhouses on the site, which

were previously approved by the Ontario Municipal Board.

An initial public consultation meeting will be scheduled in early 2015.

2 Wilket Road

Applicant: Goldberg Group

Proposal: 7 townhouses fronting Bayview Avenue and a single detached house fronting

Wilket Road

Status: An initial public consultation meeting will be scheduled in early 2015.

16 Kirtling Place

Applicant: York-Kirtling Inc.

Proposal: 6 townhouses fronting York Mills Road and one detached house off Kirtling.

Status: An initial public consultation meeting will be scheduled in early 2015.

Public Meetings and Events

Outdoor Skating Rinks Open!

Date: Daily

Time:9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Location: Visit this link for a complete list of locations.

There's nothing more Canadian than skating outdoors on a crisp winter's day. The City of

Toronto has 51 outdoor rinks to take advantage of this year - don't miss out!
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Toronto Botanical Garden Organic Farmers' Market

Date: Thursdays, year-round

Time: 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Location: Toronto Botanical Garden (777 Lawrence Ave. E.)

Head to the TBG on Thursday to pick up local produce, bread, meat, cheese, honey,

prepared food and more!

For more information, please visit this link.

The Ice Oval at the Shops at Don Mills

Date: Daily

Time: Same hours as retail stores in the ShopsLocation:1090 Don Mills Road

If you're heading out shopping, why not bring your skates along and visit the Ice Oval?


Lawrence Park Community Church Speaker Series: "Social Media and Spirituality"

Date: Sundays until February 1

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Location: 2180 Bayview Avenue

Join the Lawrence Park Community Church as they explore how new technologies and

social media affect our spirituality.

For more information on the speakers or the church, please visit this link.

Lawrence Park Playground Public Consultation

Date: Tuesday, February 3

Time: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Location: Locke Library

It's time to move forward with our community's conversation on the new playground. Along

with senior parks staff and the landscape architect, I'll be hosting a public consultation
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meeting where three designs will be presented followed by a question and answer session.

Residents will be given the opportunity to provide input on which designs they like best.

Have your say and be part of the new park design! For more information, please call my

office at 416-395-6408 or email [email protected].

Sunnybrook Speakers Series - Take Heart: Latest Update

Date: Wednesday, February 18

Time:6:30 to 8:30 p..m

Location: McLaughlin Auditorium, Bayview Campus, E Wing Ground Floor (2075 Bayview)

For those who have experienced cardiac events or have loved ones who have, this event

is lead by Sunnybrook experts who focus on advances in specific heart conditions and

diagnostic research.

For more information and to RSVP, please visit this linkor call 416-480-4117.

Get the Jump on Spring Open House at Toronto Botanical Garden

Date: Saturday, February 21

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Location: 777 Lawrence Avenue East

Start planning for spring and summer by visiting the TBG's annual open house presented

by the Ontario Horticulture Society. It will feature live displays, gardening advice, and

more! Parking and admission are free but a $2 donation is appreciated.

For more information, please visit this linkor call 416-397-1340.

Kindness Week

Date: March 1 to 6

During Kindness Week, students from kindergarten to Grade 12 will be showcasing

kindness to their peers and speaking out against bullying. Teachers will be given the

resources to teach kindness and students will be given the opportunity to demonstrate it!

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Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Tickets On Sale Now!

Date: Pan Am July 10 to 26 Parapan Am August 7 to 15

Location: Various locations across the GTA.

It won't be long until the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games land in Toronto and tickets are

on sale now!

For event listings, dates, and ticket information, please visit this link.

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