Councillor Jaye Robinson's City Hall Update - January 2015

05/02/2015
CouncillorJayeRobinson'sCityHallUpdateJanuary2015
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Jaye'sAppointments
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We're deep into winter's grip and it's been a quick start to
theNewYear!
I took the reins of my first Public Works and Infrastructure
Committee meeting as Chair and congestion was front and
centreontheagenda.
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
meetingandthelatestonhowwe'recuttinggridlock.
I've also included updates on local developments, some
great waste disposal tips, park updates from across the
WardandafullcalendarofWard25eventsandmeetings.
Asalways,pleasedonthesitatetogetintouchifIcanhelp
or with any questions or concerns. Just send me an email
at Councillor_Robinson@toronto.ca or give me a call at
(416)3956408.
Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou!
Warmregards,
ConnectwithJaye
www.jayerobinson.ca
http://us3.campaignarchive1.com/?u=c641c37ddd5d838ab81b6fee0&id=6676bf97ef
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P.S.PleasebookoffSaturday,May30from10:00amto
2:00 pm for my annual Environment Day, returning to
YorkMillsCollegiate!
InthisEdition
PublicWorksandInfrastructureCommitteeFirstMeeting
ReportParkingOffencesUsingYourSmartphone
WelcomingVickeryBowles:OurNewCityLibrarian
TorontoHeadlineswithCynthiaMulligan
WasteDisposalTipsWhatGoesWhere?
RecognizingRetiringTorontoWaterEmployees
Ward25ParkUpdates
SavetheDate:MyEnvironmentDay
WinterTipsandReminders
YorkMillsSubwayArt:HoggsHollowMemorial
DevelopmentUpdates
PublicEventsandMeetings
CityWideUpdates
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TakingquestionsafterthefirstPublicWorksandInfrastructureCommitteemeeting.
PublicWorks&InfrastructureCommitteeFirstMeeting
Earlierthismonth,ItookthereinsofmyfirstPublicWorksandInfrastructureCommitteemeeting
asChair.
Congestion and gridlock remain my number one priority and it was front and centre on Public
Worksagenda.
We voted to move forward with a pilot project to reduce congestion by speeding up cityled
constructionprojects.Amongotherthings,thepilotwillexploreextendingworkhours,shiftingto
overnightworkandusingincentivebasedcontracts.
We also took an advanced look at some of the congestioncutting initiatives lined up for 2015,
including the rollout of 80 additional arterial cameras, a pilot of the latest smart signal
technologyandsignalsynchronizationson12majorcorridors.
Ispearheadedtwomotionstohelpgetthecitymoving.
Thefirstasksforareportonusingportablecamerasatconstructionsites,allowingustomonitor
andrespondtoconstructionrelatedgridlockinrealtime.
Thesecondasksforareportonhowwecanbettersharetrafficrelatedinformationbetweenthe
cityskeyplayers,liketheTTCandtheTransportationServicesDivision.Ialsoaskedcitystaff
toexploreusingBigDatatounderstand,evaluateandrespondtocongestion.
You can see copies of my motions here and here. You can also read up on the citys plan to
speeduppublicsectorconstructionprojectshere.
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ReportParkingOffencesUsingYourSmartphone
If you have an Androidpowered smartphone, you can report illegally parked vehicles to parking
enforcementwithanewapp,TowIt.Formoreinformation,visitthislink!
WelcomingVickeryBowles:OurNewCityLibrarian
AsformerViceChairoftheTorontoPublicLibraryBoardandChairoftheCityLibrarianSelection
Committee, I'd like to congratulate and welcome Vickery Bowles to her new role as our City
Librarian!
Oursecondtononepubliclibrarysystemhasahighercirculationpercapitathananyotherpublic
library system, and I'm confident that Vickery has the strength and vision to build on its
incrediblesuccess.
Before taking on her new job, Vickery managed a collection of more than 10 million electronic
andaudiovisualitemsasDirectorofCollectionsManagementandCityWideServices.
TorontoHeadlineswithCynthiaMulligan
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DiscussingtrafficandcongestionwithCynthiaMulliganonTorontoHeadlines.
WasteDisposalTipsWhatGoesWhere?
Recycling(BlueBins)
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,
takeoutfoodcontainers,retailshoppingbagsandpaper.
Organics(GreenBins)
The benefit of properly disposing organic waste is that it can be reused as compost down the
line!Thisincludesfoodwaste,coffeegrinds,andanimalwaste.
Garbage(Black/GreyBinsorYellowBags)
Many of the items we dispose of can be reused or recycled as noted above. If, however, items
mustmaketheirwaytothelandfill,it'simportanttoknowwhat'sacceptedandwhat'snot.
HouseholdHazardousWaste
Batteries, cleaning products and paint are all examples of waste that should be disposed of
responsibly.ThecityoffersafreeservicecalledToxicTaxi,whichallowsresidentstorequesta
freepickupofhazardouswaste.Foracompletelistofwhatcountsashazardouswasteandfor
dropoffdepotlocations,pleasevisitthislink.
ElectronicWaste
As technology improves, we are constantly turning over devices and electronics. Including
everythingfromcellphonestofaxmachines,ewastecanbepartofyourcurbsidecollection.For
moreinformationonwhatitincludesandhowtosetitout,pleasevisitthislink.
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Don't forget to think of others when considering the disposal of items in your home! The City's
ReUseItprogramoffersinformationonhowtodonateunwanteditemstonotforprofitagencies.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutwhatcanorcannotbedisposedof,youcanalsocontact311
theywouldbehappytohelp!
RecognizingRetiringTorontoWaterEmployees
It was an honour to speak at the Toronto Water Retirement Recognition ceremony at the
ScarboroughCivicCentreonSaturday,January17.
Congratulationstothededicatedstaffontheirretirementandthankyouforyourcommitmentto
ourgreatcity!
Ward25ParkUpdates
BondParkTennisClub
TherepairandreplacementofcourtlightsattheBondParkTennisClubbeganinlate2014.The
scope of this project includes replacing the existing court light poles and fixtures. The work will
becompletedinearlyspring.
LawrenceParkPlaygroundRevitalization
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Afteramajorpushfrommyoffice,thedrainageprojectinLawrencePark(behindLockeLibrary)
isfinallycomplete!
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
lookingforyourinputonthedesigns.
Haveyoursayandhelpusdesignthenewplayground!
LawrenceWalkway(DonMills)
This spring, the Lawrence Walkway in Don Mills will be resurfaced! Swing gates will also be
addedonthesouthernendtorestrictvehicularaccess.
SavetheDate:MyEnvironmentDay!
Date:Saturday,May30,2015
Time:10:00a.m.to2:00p.m.
Location:YorkMillsCollegiate(490YorkMillsRoadEastParkingLot)
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
fromcomputerequipmentandelectronicstocompactandfluorescentlightbulbsfordisposaland
recycling.Youcanalsobringsportinggoods,booksandsmallhouseholditems,likedishesand
utensils,fordonation.Ihopeyoucandropby!
Moreinformationisontheway,butinthemeantime,pleasecheckoutthislink.
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Speakingtoresidentsduringlastyear'sEnvironmentDay.
WinterTipsandReminders
Withwinterinfullswing,herearesometipsandreminderstoensureyou'reprepared!
Snowclearing
Icy sidewalks are a serious pedestrian safety hazard, particularly for our older neighbours and
thosewithaccessibilityissues.Sopleasebeniceandclearyourice!
Calling311isthefastestandmostefficientwaytoreportsnowandiceissues.Eachtime
youcontact311,yourissueisrecorded(withaservicerequestnumberthatcanbetracked)
and the request goes immediately to Transportation Services for investigation and follow
up.
SidewalkSnowShovelingServiceforSeniors
Servicestoremovesnowfromsidewalksareavailableforseniorsanddisabledpersons.
Formoreinformationaboutwhattheservicesentail,pleasecall(416)3956303orvisitthislink.
In addition, Better Living Health offers a program to North York residents who are 55 and older,
calledFourSeasonsConnections.Ifyou'relivingwithadisabilityorrequireextraassistanceinor
outsideyourhome,pleasevisitthislink.
Potholes
Toreportpotholes,pleasephone311,thecity's24hourserviceportal,orvisitthislink.Havethe
closestmunicipaladdressonhandithelpspotholerepaircrewsworkefficiently.Thecityfilled
360,000potholesin2014alone!
TorontoHydro
Ifpowerisdownfollowingasnowstorm,TorontoHydrosuggestsfollowingthesetips:
Check to see if your neighbours have power. If they don't, it is likely that more work is
plannedonyourstreet.
If your home is the only house without electricity, check your electrical panel inside
yourhometoseeifthebreakersareinthe"on"position.
Checkoutsideandvisuallyinspectiftheelectricalequipmentonyourhomeisdamagedor
if the service wire is down. If the customerowned connection point (usually the pipe and
wires attached to your home connected to the powerline) is damaged, you may need to
contact an ESAcertified electrical contractor. A list is available on the ESAs website
athttp://www.esasafe.com.
Intheeventofapoweroutagethiswinter,youcancontactTorontoHydro'sCustomerCare
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team at (416) 5428000. This number can also be used to report emergencies such as
downedorsaggingwires.
Youmayalsoreportpoweroutagesandstreetlightoutagesbyvisitingthislink.
YorkMillsSubwayArt:HoggsHollowMemorial
HoggsHollowMemorialatYorkMillsSubwayStation
FiveworkerswerekilledintheHoggsHollowdisasteronMarch17,1960.Thisartinstallation
wascreatedbyvisualartistLaurieSwim.
DevelopmentUpdates
CheckouttheinteractivemaponmywebsitewithWard25'smajordevelopmentprojects!
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"Alaska":2779and2781YongeStreet,1517and1921StrathgowanAvenue
Applicant:165584OntarioLimited
Proposal: 11 storey residential building with 102 condominium units, 29 rental

replacementunitsandgroundfloorretail.
Status: Following revisions, the applicant recently appealed to the Ontario Municipal
Board.AnupdateontheappealfromCityPlanningisexpectedtocomebeforeNorthYork
CommunityCouncilinearly2015.
BayviewDesignGuidelinesStudy
Theworkinggroupprocessiswindingdownafterfourmeetingsin2014.
The design guidelines will not move forward without ongoing and significant community
buyinandaneighbourhoodwidepublicmeetingwillbescheduledforearly2015.
2655and2659BayviewAvenueand15OldColonyRoad
Applicant:GoldbergGroup
Proposal:10threestoreytownhousesfrontingBayviewAvenueandtwodetachedhouses
facingOldColonyRoad
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Status: Following a community consultation in spring 2014, the applicant appealed to the
OntarioMunicipalBoard.AhearingdateisscheduledforMarch2015.
103and108BayviewRidge
Applicant:MBeharPlanning&DesignInc.
Proposal: 11 townhouses fronting Bayview Avenue and four detached houses facing
BayviewRidge.
Status:TheapplicantappealedtotheOntarioMunicipalBoardinlate2013,shortcircuiting
the city's planning process. A preliminary hearing took place in August and mediation
betweentheapplicant,thecityandneighbourstookplaceinNovember2014.
1830ErskineAvenue
Applicant:Pemberton
Proposal: 35 storey, 300 unit condominium with 153 parking spaces beside John Fisher
PublicSchool.
Status: Following two working group meetings in 2013, Pemberton agreed to revise its
proposalandcontinuediscussionswithboththeTDSBandtheworkinggroup.Pemberton
recentlymetwiththeTDSBandseveralneighbourhoodleadsfromtheworkinggroup.
740750YorkMillsRoadand17FarmsteadRoad
Applicant:Minto
Proposal: 260 stacked townhouse units and retention of the three existing rental
apartmentbuildings.
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
meetingsandisexpectedtoreachouttothewiderneighbourhood.
2425BayviewAvenue
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Applicant:Urbancorp
Proposal:40townhouseunits
Status: Urbancorp purchased the site from Hush and submitted a new application to City
PlanninginSeptember.
The new application is proposing to double the number of townhouses on the site, which
werepreviouslyapprovedbytheOntarioMunicipalBoard.
Aninitialpublicconsultationmeetingwillbescheduledinearly2015.
2WilketRoad
Applicant:GoldbergGroup
Proposal: 7 townhouses fronting Bayview Avenue and a single detached house fronting
WilketRoad
Status:Aninitialpublicconsultationmeetingwillbescheduledinearly2015.
16KirtlingPlace
Applicant:YorkKirtlingInc.
Proposal:6townhousesfrontingYorkMillsRoadandonedetachedhouseoffKirtling.
Status:Aninitialpublicconsultationmeetingwillbescheduledinearly2015.
PublicMeetingsandEvents
OutdoorSkatingRinksOpen!
Date:Daily
Location:Visitthislinkforacompletelistoflocations.
There's nothing more Canadian than skating outdoors on a crisp winter's day. The City of
Torontohas51outdoorrinkstotakeadvantageofthisyeardon'tmissout!
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TorontoBotanicalGardenOrganicFarmers'Market
Date:Thursdays,yearround
Time:2:00to7:00p.m.
Location:TorontoBotanicalGarden(777LawrenceAve.E.)
Head to the TBG on Thursday to pick up local produce, bread, meat, cheese, honey,
preparedfoodandmore!
Formoreinformation,pleasevisitthislink.
TheIceOvalattheShopsatDonMills
Date:Daily
Time:SamehoursasretailstoresintheShops
Location:1090DonMillsRoad
Ifyou'reheadingoutshopping,whynotbringyourskatesalongandvisittheIceOval?
LawrenceParkCommunityChurchSpeakerSeries:"SocialMediaandSpirituality"
Date:SundaysuntilFebruary1
Time:10:30a.m.
Location:2180BayviewAvenue
Join the Lawrence Park Community Church as they explore how new technologies and
socialmediaaffectourspirituality.
Formoreinformationonthespeakersorthechurch,pleasevisitthislink.
LawrenceParkPlaygroundPublicConsultation
Date:Tuesday,February3
Time:6:30to8:00p.m.
Location:LockeLibrary
It'stimetomoveforwardwithourcommunity'sconversationonthenewplayground.Along
with senior parks staff and the landscape architect, I'll be hosting a public consultation
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meetingwherethreedesignswillbepresentedfollowedbyaquestionandanswersession.
Residentswillbegiventheopportunitytoprovideinputonwhichdesignstheylikebest.
Have your say and be part of the new park design! For more information, please call my
officeat4163956408oremailcouncillor_robinson@toronto.ca.
SunnybrookSpeakersSeriesTakeHeart:LatestUpdate
Date:Wednesday,February18
Time:6:30to8:30p..m
Location:McLaughlinAuditorium,BayviewCampus,EWingGroundFloor(2075Bayview)
Forthosewhohaveexperiencedcardiaceventsorhavelovedoneswhohave,thisevent
is lead by Sunnybrook experts who focus on advances in specific heart conditions and
diagnosticresearch.
FormoreinformationandtoRSVP,pleasevisitthislinkorcall4164804117.
GettheJumponSpringOpenHouseatTorontoBotanicalGarden
Date:Saturday,February21
Location:777LawrenceAvenueEast
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!Parkingandadmissionarefreebuta$2donationisappreciated.
Formoreinformation,pleasevisitthislinkorcall4163971340.
KindnessWeek
Date:March1to6
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
resourcestoteachkindnessandstudentswillbegiventheopportunitytodemonstrateit!
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PanAm/ParapanAmGamesTicketsOnSaleNow!
Date:PanAmJuly10to26ParapanAmAugust7to15
Location:VariouslocationsacrosstheGTA.
Itwon'tbelonguntilthePanAmandParapanAmGameslandinTorontoandticketsare
onsalenow!
Foreventlistings,dates,andticketinformation,pleasevisitthislink.
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