IMPORTANT NOTICE UPCOMING VOTE AT NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL (NYCC) ON REMOVAL OF THE ‘SPEED HUMPS’ IN THE BRIDLE PATH NEIGHBOURHOOD ATTEND THE MEETING AT NYCC on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at Council Chambers, North York Civic Centre, Lower Level, 5100 Yonge Street at 9.45 a.m. for the Vote on ‘Speed Humps.’ It is essential …

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IMPORTANT COMMUNITY CONSULTATION MEETING ON TRAFFIC CALMING – ‘SPEED HUMPS’ & NEIGHBOURHOOD UPDATE NEWSLETTER # 4: BRIDLE PATH HOLD THIS DATE – Monday, 21st November, Edwards Gardens 7 – 9 p.m. The Community Consultation Meeting with city staff, Councillors and Ratepayers Associations from Wards 25 and 34, and Allen J. Pinkerton, Manager, Transportation Services Division, …

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NEWSLETTER # 3: BRIDLE PATH – ACTION COMMITTEE TO MAINTAIN NEIGHBOURHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING – ‘SPEED HUMPS’ IMPORTANT NEWS – ‘PRESERVE OUR HUMPS’ To: All residents on Post Road, The Bridle Path, Bridle Health Gate, Park Lane Circle, High Point Road and Hyde Park Circle What is the issue? The current speed humps that provide partial …

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TRAFFIC CALMING HUMPS IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD MIGHT BE REMOVED BACKGROUNDER To Residents on Post Road, Bridle Heath Gate, Park Lane Circle, High Point Road, Bridle Path and Hyde Park Circle Issue: On May 31st, 2005 North York Community Council (NYCC) considered a request by the Executive Member, Don Valley East Residents & Ratepayer Inc. (Ward …

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NEWSLETTER TO THE BRIDLE PATH COMMUNITY – JULY 20TH, 2005 TRAFFIC CALMING HUMPS (BUMPS) IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD MIGHT BE REMOVED – ACTION NEEDED NOW! To Residents on Post Road, The Bridle Path, Bridle Heath Gate, Park Lane Circle, High Point Road and Hyde Park Circle: Issue: The current speed humps (bumps) in our communities that …

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Ontario Municipal Board Reform There is probably no publicly appointed body, at any level of government that infuriates Toronto ratepayers more than the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). Over the past decade, the OMB has routinely exercised its considerable oversight powers to reject, reverse or amend planning decisions made by democratically elected councils all across Ontario. …

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Federation of North Toronto Residents’ Associations (FoNTRA) FoNTRA is a non-profit, volunteer organization that comprises 21 member organizations. Its members, all residents‚ associations, include at least 125,000 Toronto residents within their boundaries. The 21 residents‚ associations that make up FoNTRA believe that Ontario and Toronto can and should achieve better development. Its central issue is …

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Property Taxes Assessment – Consistency and Tax Instability – Update Rising taxes irritate many people, particularly when it seems that municipal services are in decline. But irritation levels rise enormously when property assessments increase, resulting in even higher taxes. This year in particular, there has been a deluge of complaints from Ward 25 constituents who …

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Neighbourhood Development News – Improving the Planning Process It is clear that people in Ward 25 are fiercely proud of our neighbourhoods. The outstanding unique and well-kempt properties, our beautiful parks and ravines, our vibrant commercial areas and the friendly attitude of our neighbours are all reasons why want to live in our community. This …

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The following are short summaries of recent Decisions at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB): Land severance – 2 Park Lane Circle A request to sever the lot into two and reinstate a severance previously granted was approved by the Ontario Municipal Board in November of 2005. The Committee of Adjustment has previously refused the application …

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