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NEWS BRIEFS A delegation from York council Mayor Philip White, controller James Trimbee and Alderman Jack Gallichan - will be presenting a brief to Toronto TYansit Commission officials this week. York has three major points of contention. The brief asks for renewed bus service on Lampton Avenue, and requests the TTC consider extending the one fare zone north to Wilson Avenue, west to Royal York Road and east to Yonge Boulevard. The third point in the brief is the request that the 'WC repair the streetcar tracks on Rogers Road. +++ More friction was caused in the York council meeting last Monday when Bert Stollard of the Humewood Ratepayers Association presented a deputation on the Spadina Expressway decision. Mr. Stollard asked for a conference between the ratepayer groups and council. He said the Ontario Cabinet decision on Spadina was indeed a political one and he feared the Cabinet, having gone too far, would swing back to a neutral position. Mr. Stoliard chastised Alderman Ben Nobleman for statements he made on television over the weekend concerning the Expressway decision. "Mr. Nobleman embarrassed the municipality. He had to be corrected in his statements by Metro Chairman Ab Camp bell," declared Mr. Stollard. "I've been zealous in the interest of my constituents," the alderman shouted back. "There is still free speech in this country -- we're not in Russia or Cuba." But Mr. Stollard stood firm in his ac- cusations. "You said Mr. Campbell shouldn't have stopped work on the ex- pressway," he told Mr. Nobleman, "This is not in the interests of good relations between the public and elected officials." "There was enough money to extend Spadina to St. Clair," Mr. Nobleman fought back," Mr. Campbell stopped tenders which were ordered. Mr. Stollard has no right to speak for the Humewood or Cedarvale Ratepayer Associations." +++ Council passed a motion by Controller Douglas Saunders that the City of Toronto be advised the borough will be requesting the City to withdraw Section 14 of Private Bill 30 currently before the provincial legislature. This is the section defining the City's boundaries. The City of Toronto claims to extend all the way to the international boundary in Lake Ontario. York believes this land belongs to them by rights of Lord Simcoe's original definition of York's boundaries. ' York wants the City to be directed by the province to negotiate with the borough about the water lots. +++ Council passed a motion reducing fire inspections of the Beech-Hall Apartments to once a year. Fire Chief.W. Simpson advised this as the senior citizen's apartments are inspected periodically by the Public Relations department and this represented a duplication of services and possibly an imposition on the tenants. Council also passed an amendment by Board of Control, however, whereby the halls and basements are inspected on a quarterly basis by the Fire Department. +++ Approval was voted by North York Council on Monday to sending $1,000 to help Most the relief fund for victims of the recent landslide at St. Jean-Vianney, Quebec. Volume 10, Number 25 The landslide last month killed 31 people and the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities wrote to all its members asking for donations to the fund. + + + North York Parks and Recreation department is sponsoring its sixth annual soap box derby this weekend for students aged seven to 14. A spokesman said: "This is an excellent opportumty for parents and children to work together." _ - _ _ Classification day is Saturday June 12 at the Bayview Arena and students should bring their soap boxes along between 9 a.m. and noon. The actual race will take place on Sunday. Irate members of York's Italian com- munity threatened last week to play bocce on a borough baseball diamond it the, lights they requested for their bocce court in Fairbank Park are not installed within ten days. éocce is a form of lawn bowling played on a long court, a sport particularly popular with the Italian residents. Angelo Valeriani, Director of the In- formation Centre for New Canadians, told Controller James Trimbee and Recreation Coordinator Hamer Wilson at a meeting at the centre he feels Italians are being discriminated against by the borough. "Mr. Savage (York's Commissioner of Parks and Recreation) was supposed to be here. He is not here tonight because he was afraid," he said. "We' are not playing games," Mr. Valeriani added. ,, We were promised these lights two years 350.7" _ ,. _ _ “The poop cormiUinee that not enough money is spent on recreational facilities for the llilian' community T.T.C. brief Serving the Borough of York Bocce battle brews North York Council voted unanimously on Monday to request the borough planning board to launch a detailed study into the ramifications of the provincial Cabinet decision to kill the Spadina Expressway. Members approved without comment a motion by Controller Irving Paisley which expressed "concern" about the ruling to stop the expressway and called for a survey of traffic pressures on residential streets either side of the Spadina route. Paisley said he -was particularly con- cerned about traffic in the Marlee Ave., Shermount Ave., and Ledbury Ave., areas. He also won approval for a planning study into the possibility of turning the unpaved sections of the expressway, south of Lawrence Ave., and within North York into a public park. All North York's new district land use plans have been approved on the un- derstanding that the Spadina Expressway would be built. Its cancellation could effect future re-zoning applications for ap- partments. Earlier Mayor Basil Hall, other council members and borough officials expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Cabinet decision. Basil Hall said the decision will put the borough - Canada's third largest municipality - in "one hell of a spot" in terms of handling traffic. He said congestion on Bathurst and Dufferin Sts. will be "lust horrible" and citizens in residential areas will be plagued by traffic using their streets as a way round jammed main arteries. "I don't know how we are going to handle the traffic without Spadina," Hall said. "It is a bad decision for North York especially after planning has gone on for over 15 years." "I saw the picture in the Weston York Times with a homeowner in York who erected a sign thanking Mayor White and the council," said Alerman Cy Townsend at council this week, "and now I would like to know what I am being thanked for." Alderman Ian Rogers, chairman of North York's traffic, fire and licensing committee said: "I am just overwhelmed. This decision goes against all our planning to date." He said he will be interested to see what the province plans to put in the place of Spadina to give the east-central part of Metro an adequate transportation system. Mr. Townsend was -reterring to a story that appeared here two weeks ago about Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bunda of ngy Point Road. The Bundas had erected a portable privy on the lawn of their attractive home to dramatist: the fact they had no connection for their septic tank. The waste from their home was being discharged into Magwood Park and was spotted as an urgent health hazard by local health officials. A visit from Mayor White and other of- ficials assured the Bundas they would be hooked up to the municipality's sanitary facilities. "And whether any speéial treatment has been given to this resident that others might not get," added Controller Douglas Saun- ders. "Maybe he ( Mr. Bunda) thinks it's a joke, "continued Mr. Townsend, "but I want to know what this is costing me." Colin Macdonald, commissioner of works, explained to the council that so far only $880 had been spent on the project which Mr. Bunda had paid for himself. "We have built a temporary manhole in the street linking up with the Bunda's sewage system, which will have to be drained by us every two or three days," he said. Spadina kills N.Y. plans This is York's Cedarvale Park, currently undergoing a minor upheaval or two. The dlrlplles shown above are the scenic result of a work’s department project. The other upheaval Why c Weston-York Times war“ __ C ... bits' us 2’ 7. Mr. Lastman said he favours the modernization of little-used railway lines within Metro for running of commuter train services. North York Controller Mel Lashnan said he thought building the expressway was essential but was "not surprised" it had been scrapped by the Cabinet. He said the major job now is going to be to get people educated to use rapid transit and leave their cars at home rather than driving to work. He said Metro is in the midst of "building itself to death" and the only solution is rapid Council also adopted Controller Douglas Saunder's amendment that the Com- missioner of Parks and Recreation be in- structed to report to the advisory committee for drop-in centres. Council gave its approval Monday to a motion rescinding the $2.50 membership fee to the dropins, withdrew the $40 damage clause and agreed to study the possibility of an incentive plan at the drop-ins. Council had previously advocated a trial policy of closing the centres for one day for every $40 worth of wilful damage done to the centres, and charging an admission fee. The incentive plan to be studied, as proposed by Controller James TYimbee, has any amount left over from the $5000 allocated in the council‘s budget to the drop- ins for damages for a year be divided evenly between council and the centres to be used for the centres' program. Drop-ins will try incentive plan This amendment sparked a debate among the aldermen. Michael Waclawski, alder- man for Ward 8, said "We have to go through the Parks and Recreation Com- mittee or else we don't have a parks and recreation committee." Alderman Ben Nobleman agreed saying, "If council pays $5,000, then the parks and recreation committee should govern." One alternative to this, suggested by Mr. Macdonald, is to have the occupant of a resident where the basement is too low to restrain from building any washroom facilities in the basement and to install a small pump on his own. The problem originally arose because the waterpipes in the Bunda backyard are too low to enable the borough sewer system to be accommodated. The situation is com- pounded by the presence of a swimming pool in the back yard which impedes the route tor the borough. Alderman Townsend also wanted to know why council had not been informed M this problem when the situation was first brought to light on May 7 with a letter from the Board of Health terming it an unsanitary condition requiring immediate action. "Council niet or/May 25," Mr. Townsend said, “and it was noybrought up then." 'Tm not arguing hbout the action itself" Mr. Townsend continued, “it's the principle involved. I have not seen a report stating this was a health hazard." Controller James Ttimbee said that the commissioner at works has the right to proceed if he deems it an emeriency situation. Mr. Macdonald said the borough was providing the service itself as opposed to Mr. Banda engaging a private contractor for the job because "Mr. Bunda's house was there first and he has got a good argument there." Weston,Ontorio,Thursdoy,June 10, 1971 can’t be seen, but In already being felt - that ig the decision to stop construction of the Spadlna Expressway. transit. Mr. Eastman added: "This mad love affair between man and his car must end." S.R. Cole, North York's traffic director said: "It is a damned shame that citizens presently using automobiles are going to continue to be subjected to the hazards and high accident rates on Bathurst and Duf- ferin Sts. and other arterial roadways in the area because whether we like it or not the volumes of motor vehicles using our roads already exist. This decision has been made without first taking some concrete action to reduce these volumes." Planning Commissioner Peter Allen stated before the councilmeetlng thatifthe bylaw ll passed York will be the first municipality since arnahmmtttion to In- tergrate the bylaws of former municipalities. John Curtis, North York Planning Commissioner said the borough's new district zoning plans for the area north of Highway 401 have been approved by the province to tie in with the building of the Spadina. "We should be on our guard," warned Controller Douglas Saunders at last Mon- day's council meeting, "It is logical for North York to continue the Spadina Ex- pressway out of their own municipality. "Obviously the policies in these plans now don't carry any weight," he said. "We have been preparing new district land use plans for the past six years and relying on the Spadina." Mr. Saunders warned council that North York could get Metro to authorize the continuing of the Expressway without the consent ot the province if current funds for the expressway were used. “Ther could be doing it on our doorstep," he said. Currently the expressway stops at Lawrence Avenue and major traffic jams occur there every morning and evening rush hour. "Did you ever try the Expressway at Lawrence Avenue?" asked Alderman Cy Towndsend, “This is all you need to know." The council agreed that residents of the Humewood and Cedarvale areas are already feeling the effects of the traffic from the Expressway, and that they would fight any attempt North York might make to continue the Expressway from Lawrence to Eglinton Avenue. "It represents true amalgamation and improves administration," he said. "Now there will be one set of zoning standards throughout the borough." T Bylaw 1000 V is a comprehensive bylaw covering the former town of Weston which became part of the borough of York in 1967. Mayor' Philip White ated the zoning [1th a "symbol of progress". York's much amended bylaw 1000 finally met with council's approval this week one year after it originally appeared before the council for approval. Never trust North York Weston bylaw passed halt construction of the Spadina Ex- pressway compelled York council to pass a slew of motions at this week's council meeting. Alderman Ben Nobleman, alderman for Ward One-the area hardest hit by the ex- pressway plan-allen for repayment to borough of tax assessment lost due to ex- propriation of 265 homes, apartment buildings and businesses over the past five years. Mr. Nobleman also requested Metro Council be informed that York wishes the former owners of the expropriated homes get first chance to buy back their property at the original expropriation Mee. Mayor Philip White also made a motion that Metro Toronto repair an estimated one hundred homes which have been allowed to deteriorate pending their expropriation to make way for the expressway. Alderman Nobleman said these homes must be brought up to the residential character of the area. "They must have decent housekeeping standards," he declared, "Many of these homes now have multiple occupancy." Mr. Nobleman said that many people suffered financial loss from the ex- propriation. “This widow was offered first $19,000 then 821,000 for her home. I say this is below market price. The house is probably worth $30,000," he said. Mayor Philip White commented; "A near slum condition is pushing its finger into a first class community. The people are in- convenienced by this poor housing. With the Cabinet decision, there is no longer any reason for this." Mr. Nobleman added that some people were forced to move before Metro actually needed their homes. He told the story of a widow who was forced to move July 1, 1969 and one month later Metro had rented her home to others. Alderman Cy Townsend commented that some of the houses are in such bad shape no one would buy them even at the price of- fered at the time of expropriation. Mayor White told council he had been assured by the Metro Commissioner of Property that the houses wouldn't be sold in their present state. "He told me the houses would go on the market a few at a time to prevent any depreciation," the mayor said. In supporting his motion for reim bursement of lost tax assessment, Alder- man Ben Nobleman stated that $1,140,492.62 was owing the borough. "This borough has been the biggest suf- ferer tax-wise by the Cabinet decision," he declared, "We have the high taxes because we have lost so much assessment from the expropriated homes." Controller Douglas Saunders pointed out that Mr. Nobleman was using total tax revenue from the expropriated homes since 1961 and that York's share of this amount would be approximately 35 per cent or under sue-humanenmmmuumrmuumdth m-tttvert-e-i-te-r-et-.- North York Council on Monday voted 12-3 against trying to launch a crash program to open some borough schools this summer as temporary hostels for students travelling across Canada. Controller Melvin Lastman said residents in areas surrounding schools would have to put up with the equivalent of "a two-and-a- half month rock festival" and the reper- cussions would last for years. He said improperly supervised hostels are " just breeding grounds for perversion" and a borough run project could end in disaster if it was set up hurriedly. Controller Paul Godfrey said it was unlikely that hostels could be run on a self- supporting basis and the taxpayers might be Several councillors were openly critical of the proposal, put forward by Alderman Robert Yuill who wanted beds made available at $1 per night and cafeterias opened to provide meals which would be paid for by students. “mime-rt, .tdttres,--eeb-otur-%dttt» The Ontario Cabinet's recent decision to No North York hostel York laments Spadina ruling Mayor Philip White commented there was little likllhood the province can be held liable for the lost tax dollars but stated he supported the motion. Alderman Gordon Keyes pointed out that the appeal should be directed to Metro Toronto not the province since Metro was the once who expropriated. Alderman's métioh was then amended to read that Metro council approach the province to consider this matter. York council passed a motion by Mayor Philip White requesting Metropolitan Toronto begin immediately filling in and landscaping the excavated Cedarvale Ravine "to a near natural state" and requesting the Toronto Transit Commission to review the proposed rerouting of the Spadina Rapid Transit system. "Its present state is Metro's respon- sibility," he said, "The province should subsidize the landscaping and make Cedarvale into a Showplace." uiderrnad Nobleman Said Cedarvale is one of the most natural parks in Metro Toronto. "This area' is one of the most heavily travelled in Toronto," he added, "A traffic count at Bathurst and Eglinton showed 25,000 cars which is near capacity." It is generally agreed that the entire transportation System will have to be reviewed by Metro Toronto as the previous Nan was based on a proposed system of rapid transit and (our cross town highways, the Spadina Expressway being the first one slated for development. Mayor Philip Whitehstated he was con- cerned because: "that ravine has been gutted for almost two yrars now.", "If there is going to be a rapid transit system there," he continued," then the ravine should be filled in. We could then provide recreational facilities which we've been unable to do for the past 11 years." Mayor White told council he felt the suggestion to the TTC that they review the rapid transit system was basically “a harmless one" as "they are planning to anyway." He said there is insufficient time to set up a system of hostels this summer but study should be possibly given to doing so next year. Mr. Yuill said he believed hostels located in schools would attract "responsible young people" and not hippie types and there would not be much to worry about. The Mayor said he hoped that rapid transit would be considered tor Bathurst Street instead. "This would move the traffic underground," he said as people would be encouraged to leave their cars home." burdened with a large share of the running costs. "Nevertheless, he added,," this is an important decision. We would not want rapid transit through the Parklands - this might depreciate the vamenities." Alderman Murray Chusid supported him and commented: “If these young people were voters we would probably be more sympathetic. If we have to choose between human values and property values then I must choose the former." Aldermen Kenneth Lund and Robert Roche said there should be action to set up youth hostels across Canada on similar lines to the ones run by the Youth Hostels Association in Britain and other parts of Europe. 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