Item - 2023.TE8.50

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by Toronto and East York Community Council on October 18, 2023 and was adopted without amendment. City Council has delegated authority for this matter to the Toronto and East York Community Council and therefore, the decision is final.

TE8.50 - Traffic Calming - Merrill Avenue East between East Lynn Avenue and Moberly Avenue

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Schedule Type:
Delegated
Ward:
19 - Beaches - East York

Community Council Decision

The Toronto and East York Community Council:

 

1.  Waived the polling requirement under the City's Traffic Calming Policy and authorized the installation of traffic calming (speed humps) on Merrill Avenue East between East Lynn Avenue and Moberly Avenue (south intersection).

 

2.  Directed the City Solicitor to prepare a by-law to alter the roadway to install two speed humps on Merrill Avenue East between East Lynn Avenue and Moberly Avenue (south intersection), generally as shown on Attachment 1 to the letter (October 12, 2023) from Councillor Brad Bradford.

Origin

(October 12, 2023) Letter from Councillor Brad Bradford

Summary

Residents have reached out to my office with concerns about road safety and speeding along Merrill Avenue East, between East Lynn Avenue and Moberley Avenue.  As the majority of residents are in favour of this safety initiative, I would like to recommend the installation of speed humps.

Background Information

(October 12, 2023) Letter from Councillor Brad Bradford on Traffic Calming - Merrill Avenue East between East Lynn Avenue and Moberly Avenue
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-239922.pdf
Attachment 1 - Drawing TC-168
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/te/bgrd/backgroundfile-239923.pdf

Motions

Motion to Add New Business at Committee moved by Councillor Dianne Saxe (Carried)

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Brad Bradford (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council