Item - 2019.NY7.35
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by North York Community Council on June 25, 2019. The North York Community Council postponed consideration of this item. Consult the text of the decision for further information on the deferral.
NY7.35 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 45 Addison Crescent
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Deferred
- Ward:
- 16 - Don Valley East
Community Council Decision
North York Community Council:
1. Deferred consideration of the item until its meeting on September 16, 2019.
Decision Advice and Other Information
North York Community Council recessed its public session and met in closed session to consider confidential information on this Item as it relates to the receiving of advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
Origin
Summary
This report recommends that City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 45 Addison Crescent. The owner is requesting removal to address concerns regarding the potential for an allergic reaction to the tree's nuts.
The subject tree is a black walnut (Juglans nigra) measuring 71 cm in diameter. Urban Forestry does not support removal of this tree as it is healthy and maintainable.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-134025.pdf
Motions
12:55 p.m. - That the North York Community Council recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider Item NY7.35, titled, "Application to Remove a Private Tree at 45 Addison Crescent", the reason being that the report from the City Solicitor contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.
North York Community Council recessed its public session and met in closed session to consider the above matter.
North York Community Council reconvened in public session at 1:24 p.m. Councillor James Pasternak took the Chair and advised that the North York Community Council had completed its closed session consideration of confidential information related to this Item. No motions were moved during the closed session. The Community Council would now proceed with the public debate on this item.
That North York Community Council:
1. Defer consideration of the item until its meeting on September 16, 2019.
35a - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 45 Addison Crescent
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to respond to Community Council's deferred decision to permit or deny the removal of a privately-owned tree located at 45 Addison Crescent. Community Council requested information from the Medical Officer of Health on the issue of allergic reactions specific to the black walnut tree located at that residence.
The subject tree is black walnut (Juglans nigra) measuring 71 cm in diameter.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-134371.pdf
35b - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 45 Addison Crescent
Confidential Attachment - The receiving of advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege
Origin
Summary
At its meeting of February 14, 2019, North York Community Council considered a report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, that recommended that City Council deny a request for a permit to remove one (1) privately owned black walnut tree located at 45 Addison Crescent. The owner cited potential allergic reaction to the trees nuts as a reason for the application.
North York Community Council requested that the City Solicitor submit a report to the June 25, 2019 meeting of North York Community Council on potential liability concerns in relation to the black walnut tree located at 45 Addison Crescent.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-134372.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1