Item - 2015.MM6.6
Tracking Status
- City Council considered this item on May 5, 2015 and postponed its consideration to a later date. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
MM6.6 - 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
Confidential Attachment - A proposed or pending acquisition or sale of land for municipal or local board purposes
Background Information (City Council)
Revised Member Motion MM6.6
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-79702.pdf
Attachment 1 - Photographs of the Red Oak Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-79646.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-79635.pdf
Confidential Fiscal Impact Statement from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-79702.pdf
Attachment 1 - Photographs of the Red Oak Tree
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-79646.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-79635.pdf
Confidential Fiscal Impact Statement from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer
Communications (City Council)
(May 7, 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.New.MM6.6.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-52589.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/mm/comm/communicationfile-52589.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Motion
to Waive Referral
(Carried)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM6.6 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) May-06-2015 2:28 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM6.6 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 29 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 9 | Members that voted No are John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Raymond Cho, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, John Filion, Rob Ford, Chin Lee, David Shiner, Michael Thompson, John Tory |
1
- Motion
to Defer Item
moved by
Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti
(Carried)
That consideration of the item be deferred until the June 10 and 11, 2015 meeting of City Council.