Item - 2023.EY5.14

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Etobicoke York Community Council on May 15, 2023 and was adopted with amendments. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Etobicoke York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

EY5.14 - Snow Plough Damage To Sod Along Sidewalks and Other Landscape Features within the Road Right of Way

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Schedule Type:: Delegated

Wards:: 1 - Etobicoke North, 2 - Etobicoke Centre, 3 - Etobicoke - Lakeshore, 5 - York South - Weston, 7 - Humber River - Black Creek

Community Council Decision

The Etobicoke York Community Council:

1. Requested the Director, Operations and Maintenance, Transportation Services to review the findings of the report of the property and sod damage provided to Etobicoke York Community Council Members with the snow clearing contractor.

2. Requested the Director, Operations and Maintenance, Transportation Services provide a communication on timelines to the members of the Etobicoke York Community Council that can be shared with the public.

3. Directed the Director, Operations and Maintenance, Transportation Services to identify the source of complaints/reports in future communications to Councillors.

4. Requested the Director, Operations and Maintenance, Transportation Services to develop a visual marker that can be placed on locations that are designated for repair to inform the public of the work.

Origin

(April 27, 2023) Report from the Director, Operations and Maintenance

Summary

Following the recent 2022-23 winter season, there has been concerns over snow plough damage to property and sod along sidewalks and other landscape features within the public road right of way.

The purpose of this report is to respond to the April 3, 2023 Etobicoke York Community Council's direction for an update concerning the extent of damage, the plan to make repairs, an overview of the responsibilities of the City, the snow clearing contractor, and of residents, and on progress toward making repairs this spring.

Background Information

(April 27, 2023) Report and Attachment 1 from the Director, Operations and Maintenance on Snow Plough Damage To Sod Along Sidewalks and Other Landscape Features within the Road Right of Way
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ey/bgrd/backgroundfile-236132.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Vincent Crisanti (Carried)

That the Etobicoke York Community Council request the Director, Operations and Maintenance, Transportation Services to review the findings of the report of the property and sod damage provided to Etobicoke York Community Council Members with the snow clearing contractor.

2 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Frances Nunziata (Carried)

That the Director, Operations and Maintenance, Transportation Services provide a communication on timelines to the members of the Etobicoke York Community Council that can be shared with the public.

3 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Amber Morley (Carried)

That the Director, Operations and Maintenance, Transportation Services be directed to identify the source of complaints/reports in future communications to Councillors.

4 - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Anthony Perruzza (Carried)

That the Etobicoke York Community Council request the Director, Operations and Maintenance, Transportation Services to develop a visual marker that can be placed on locations that are designated for repair to inform the public of the work.