Mayor Crombie provided an update on COVID-19 regarding case numbers including the variants, the hospitals, the vaccine roll out and the current lockdown.
Members of the Committee spoke to the matter and raised the following questions and concerns about by-law enforcement including infraction fines, parks, and jurisdiction on school property; vaccine age limit for essential front line workers; basketball court nets; and Charitable organizations.
Michael Foley, Manager of Mobile Licensing Enforcement, Daniel Ulrich, Manager of Security Services and Jodi Robillos, Director of Parks & Forestry & Environment, Andra Maxwell, City Solicitor and Andrew Whittemore, Commissioner of Planning and Building responded to questions from the Committee.
Councillor Fonseca requested that additional waste containers be placed at the entrances and along the Etobicoke Creek Trail. Ms. Robillos responded noting staff would further look into this request. Councillor Fonseca requested for further enforcement at Jaycee Park1. Councillor Fonseca inquired if the business owner of the modified vehicle gatherings beside Max Ward Park has been contacted. Mr. Ulrich will follow up and respond to the Councillor directly.
Councillor Starr requested that staff investigate parking at Riverwood Park. Ms. Robillos responded noting that staff can look into that.
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1 Revised on July 7, 2021: J.C. Saddington Park has been revised to reflect the correct park name; Jaycee Park.