Item - 2019.NY8.35

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on October 2 and 3, 2019 without amendments.
  • This item was considered by the North York Community Council on September 16, 2019 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019.

NY8.35 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 45 Addison Crescent

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
16 - Don Valley East

City Council Decision

City Council on October 2 and 3, 2019, adopted the following:  

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 45 Addison Crescent.

 

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 29, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

 

Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 29, 2019) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Confidential Attachment - Advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege

Background Information (Community Council)

(January 8, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on an Application to Remove a Privately-owned Tree at 45 Addison Crescent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-135646.pdf

Communications (Community Council)

(September 16, 2019) E-mail from Joyce Hanna (NY.New.NY8.35.1)

Communications (City Council)

(October 1, 2019) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (CC.Supp.NY8.35.2)

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)

Vote (Adopt Item) Oct-02-2019 10:17 AM

Result: Carried Majority Required - NY8.35 - Adopt the item
Total members that voted Yes: 21 Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Cynthia Lai, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Jennifer McKelvie, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Michael Thompson, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam
Total members that voted No: 3 Members that voted No are Michael Ford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday
Total members that were Absent: 2 Members that were absent are Jim Karygiannis, Jaye Robinson

35a - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 45 Addison Crescent

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

NY8.35 - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 45 Addison Crescent

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Ward:
16 - Don Valley East

Community Council Recommendations

North York Community Council recommends that:  

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 45 Addison Crescent.

 

2. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 29, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

Origin

(January 8, 2019) Report from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

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

(January 8, 2019) Report and Attachments 1-2 from the Director, Urban Forestry, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on an Application to Remove a Privately-owned Tree at 45 Addison Crescent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-135646.pdf

Communications

(September 16, 2019) E-mail from Joyce Hanna (NY.New.NY8.35.1)

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong (Carried)

That North York Community Council recommend that:

 

1. City Council deny the request for a permit to remove one (1) privately-owned tree located at 45 Addison Crescent.

 

2. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (May 29, 2019) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

35a - Application to Remove a Private Tree - 45 Addison Crescent

Origin
(June 7, 2019) Report from the Medical Officer of Health
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.

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
(May 29, 2019) Report from the City Solicitor
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.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council