INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN LOCAL RESIDENT AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

Hi Folks,

Though I live in New Toronto, I did not send the attached e-mails.

A resident sent an e-mail regarding 51 Lakeshore Drive to all the Councillor's this morning.

Councillor Del Grande took the time to reprimand the resident for the emotion in the e-mail, and the resident's opinion that the 51 Lakeshore Drive proposal was based on greed.

I thought that it was worthwhile to forward this.

Councillor Grimes request to have the City Solicitor take the 51 Lakeshore Drive application to the OMB, may not receive the support it needs at council to pass.

Please copy all the Councillors on your e-mails regarding 51 Lakeshore and ensure you tell them how you would like them to vote.

Thanks so much,

Jem

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Date: 9/23/2009 9:24 AM

From: New Toronto Resident
To: Toronto City Council, All Councillors

I support Councillor Grimes' request that the City Solicitor go to the OMB to oppose the Dunpar application for 51 Lakeshore Drive.
Dunpar is not a community-friendly developer.
They are motivated by greed.

Sincerely,
New Toronto Resident

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From: mdelgra@toronto.ca
To: New Toronto Resident
On 23-Sep-09, at 11:18 AM

Councillor Mike Del Grande wrote:

Greed has nothing to do with it. (emotional)
It is based on good planning. (factual)
That is the basis of opposition.

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From: New Toronto Resident
To: Councillor Mike Del Grande <mdelgra@toronto.ca>
Date: 2009/9/23
Subject: Re: 51 lake Shore Dr.

I disagree,

Has the councillor ever visited the Lakeshore?

Dunpar recently erected a set of 4 storey row houses in front of my home cutting off my view of the lake. When I protested the development they threatened to erect a 13 storey apartment building. That is not being community-friendly. That is intimidation. The row houses are gated and Dunpar walled up the Waterfront Trail walkway to a waterfront parkette contrary to their agreement. They were forced to remove the wall when residents complained. Dunpar also installed overly bright lighting outside the gated row houses and were forced to take those out when residents protested. They were supposed to upgrade the parkette beside the row houses as part of their agreement but never did that.

People live in neighbourhoods and people have emotions. Since there are more people opposing this development than are for it, Toronto councillors should honour the wishes of people who voted them in.

John Zanini has a huge interest in this company and has been systematically buying up waterfront properties for his own gain. If he were sensitive to the needs of others he would plan buildings on the waterfront that do not act as monoliths, shutting everyone else out. That is not proper planning.

Bye for now,
New Toronto Resident