<p>Ulli S. Watkiss </p><p>City Clerk </p><p>City Clerk’s Office <br>Tel: </p><p>416-394-8101 <br>Fax: 416-394-8895 E-mail: [email protected] Web: <a href="/goto?url=http://www.toronto" target="_blank">www.toronto</a>.ca <br>Etobicoke Civic Centre Main Floor, South Block 399 The West Mall Toronto, Ontario M9C 2Y2 </p><p>September 23, 2002 </p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">To: </li><li style="flex:1">Works Committee </li></ul><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">City Clerk, Etobicoke Community Council </li><li style="flex:1">From: </li></ul><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Subject: </li><li style="flex:1">Request to Waive Requirement for Sidewalk - </li></ul><p>Molson Canada, 1 Carlingview Drive (Ward 2 - Etobicoke North) </p><p><strong>The Etobicoke Community Council, at its meeting held on September 18 and 19, 2002: </strong></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1"><strong>(1) </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>referred the following communication from Councillor Rob Ford, containing a </strong></li></ul><p><strong>request that the requirement for a sidewalk on the Galaxy Boulevard frontage of the Molson Canada property be waived, to the Works Committee; and </strong></p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1"><strong>(2) </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>recommended to the Director of Community Planning, West District, that the site </strong></li></ul><p><strong>plan agreement with Molson Canada be amended to require a letter of credit in an amount satisfactory to the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services for the construction of the subject sidewalk; and further, that in the event the sidewalk policy requirement for the Molson property is waived, the letter of credit be released to the applicant. </strong></p><p>Background: The Etobicoke Community Council had before it a communication dated September 18, 2002, from Councillor Rob Ford, Ward 2 – Etobicoke North, requesting, for the reasons outlined in the communication, that the requirement of the Transportation Services Division that a sidewalk be installed on Molson Canada’s property, specifically the Galaxy Boulevard frontage, and payment of a fee, be waived. <br>- 2 - <br>The following persons appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with this matter: </p><p>--<br>Amir Remtulla, Manager, Corporate Affairs, Ontario West Region, Molson Canada; and Mark Hayward, Ross &amp; Anglin Ontario Ltd. </p><p>City Clerk Mary Casini/sd Item 39 Attachment </p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Sent to: </li><li style="flex:1">Works Committee </li></ul><p>Councillor Rob Ford, Ward 2 – Etobicoke North Director of Community Planning, West District Amir Remtulla, Manager, Corporate Affairs, Ontario West Region, <br>Molson Canada <br>Mark Hayward, Ross &amp; Anglin Ontario Ltd. </p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">c. </li><li style="flex:1">Director, Transportation Services, District 2 </li></ul><p>Al Smithies, Manager, Right-of-Way Management, Traffic Planning, District 2 </p><p><strong>ROB FORD__________ </strong></p><p><strong>Councillor Etobicoke North – Ward 2 </strong></p><p>September 18, 2002 Etobicoke Community Council 399 The West Mall Toronto, ON M9C 2YC </p><p>Dear Fellow Councillors; I am writing to you today to consider an important corporate constituent in my Ward of Etobicoke North.&nbsp;This firm made a decision to not only remain doing business in Etobicoke and the City of Toronto, but to also to make a major investment of $34.8 million in upgrades to their 35 year old site. </p><p>This past February, I attended the groundbreaking with Mayor Mel Lastman, Local 325 President Greg Greco and President &amp; CEO Dan O'Neill, for the 50-thousand square foot warehouse structure and a state-of-the-art packaging line. </p><p>The capital project will upgrade the brewery, increase efficiency at the world-class facility and keep over 1000 jobs and tax dollars in Toronto.&nbsp;Supporting the local economy and the community is what Molson does. </p><p>Staff of the Transportation Department has insisted on a requirement of a sidewalk on Molson’s Galaxy Blvd frontage.&nbsp;This suggested sidewalk is in an industrial subdivision crossing a heavily utilised truck gate/driveway and if ever used by a pedestrian would most likely result in an unfortunate tragic event. </p><p>I have attended the site on a number of occasions and did not see one person walking.&nbsp;What I did see was tractor-trailer units coming and going every 45-60 seconds.&nbsp;The sidewalks or lack thereof in the area are not linked and I doubt that will happen during this or future Councils. </p><p>The P&amp;F City-Wide Sidewalk Program is unresolved so please consider my request to have the Galaxy sidewalk condition and fee waived and let Molson’s get on with production. </p><p>I believe in investment and any company that wants to expand in Etobicoke should be assisted and not hindered by the City.&nbsp;Keep Etobicoke North and the entire City a great place to do business. </p><p>Sincerely, </p><p>Rob Ford Councillor, Ward 2 </p>