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FREE LIGHT BULBi EXCHANGE

Come to Councillor Lee’sI Environment Day on!

toronto hydra June 19 (see back page)electric system and trade in your old

I incandescent light bulbs for up to 5 new Ienergy efficient CFL bulbs, free of charge I

I (while supplies last). You can alsoexchange old room air conditioners anddehumidifiers for $25 and $10 gift cards

I respectively. For more details visit:www.torontohydro.com/exchangeI.

Responsible Government Group:Councillor Lee (2nd from right) joins withother City Councillors who collectivelymake up the Responsible GovernmentGroup (RGG). The RGG are made up ofcouncillors of all political stripes who sharea common interest in reducing spending andincreasing transparency of the City’s budget.(For more on this year’s budget see page 2)

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Warmer weather brings with it somechallenges for dealing with your green binsand garbage bins. As the temperatureincreases it can cause an increase inodour-causing bacteria. Smelly garbage binsattract rodents and other pests and areunpleasant for you and your neighbours:

• To discourage rats and raccoons,consider storing your garbage and greenbin material in an enclosed space(garage, shed, etc.).

• If storing garbage outdoors, make sureyour bin lids are well secured (somewell placed bungee cords often do the

• Be considerate. Don’t store garbage nextto your neighbours’ windows, doors, air

conditioners, etc. They don’t want tosmell your garbage any more than you do.

• Clean your bins from time to time (i.e.once a month). Sweep out any debrisand rinse them with a garden hose andsome phosphate-free soap. Allow thebins to dry completely before reusing(wet surfaces encourage bacterial growth).

• Although you are allowed to put yourgreen bin material and garbage out thenight before your scheduled collectionday, doing so often invites hungryraccoons, skunks, stray dogs and cats.Garbage strewn across your boulevardwill not be collected by City crews.When possible, consider placing yourgarbage at the curb on the morning ofyour collection day.

Working for the Residents of Ward 41 - Scarborough Rouge River

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ContactCouncillor Chin LeeToronto City Hall

100 Queen Street WestSuite AlO

Toronto, Ont.M5H 2N2

Call: (416) 392-1375Fax: (416) 392-7433

Email: councillor_lee@toronto.ca

Dear Neighbour:

Since being elected almost 4 years ago, I’ve been a strong voice in opposition to theCity’s questionable spending practices. This year was no exception. In April, CityCouncil approved the 2010 City Operating Budget. At $9.2 billion, the new budgetrepresents a spending increase of over $500 million!

I recognize that it costs money to run a great city, but there needs to be recognitiontoo that Toronto taxpayers are not an unlimited source of funds. Although severalother Councillors and I were unable to overturn the Mayor’s tax increases, measureswere secured to assist low income seniors and persons with disabilities to deal withthe tax impact. As well, Staff was directed to develop a plan to assist low-incomeseniors with the personal vehicle tax (see page 2).

While the cost of running the City is always a concern to me, so too is maintainingthe quality and integrity of our local communities. There continues to be talk at CityHall about legalizing rooming houses across the entire City of Toronto. At present,rooming houses are permitted in downtown Toronto and some parts of the city, butcontinue to be illegal in Scarborough. I, for one, do not support changing the zoningby-laws to legalize rooming houses in our residential communities. You may recallin an earlier newsletter I asked residents to sign a form opposing rooming houses.With your support I was prepared to defend the community’s position. The City’sPlanning and Growth Committee voted to delay this matter until after the upcomingmunicipal elections.

An issue we can all agree on is preserving the environment. Recently, City Councilapproved a plan to ask the federal government to designate Rouge Park as Canada’s42nd National Park. If this designation is given, it would enhance the park as aneco-tourism destination and provide additional protection from any futuredevelopment. With this unique natural setting on our community’s very doorstep,I encourage you to give it a visit this summer (see page 4)

As always, my staff and I are here to serve you. If you require assistance with anymunicipal matter, big or small, please do not hesitate to contact me at (416) 392-1375or email me at councillor_lee@toronto.ca.

Yours sincerely,

Councillor Chin LeeWard 41 - Scarborough Rouge River

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Toronto Councillor Chin Lee • Ward 412010 Budget: Good News - Bad NewsThe Bad News:Recently, City Council approved the 2010City Operating Budget. At $9.2 billion thisbudget is the largest in Toronto’s history andrelies on a residential tax increase of 2.9% tobalance the books. ‘The average Torontohome, assessed at $387,000, will see a taxincrease of $89 in 2010. In Ward 41, as aresult of Current Value Assessment, theaverage home will see a net property taxincrease of about $22.

The Good News:Council directed staff to look intoexempting low income seniors frompaying the annual $60 Personal VehicleTax. Pending final approval, theexemption could be in place by 2011.

Free WiFi atToronto LibrariesAs a member of the Toronto Public LibraryBoard, I am pleased to announce that all ourlibraries are equipped with free wirelessInternet access. Although libraries willcontinue to provide free wiredcomputers, the new upgradeswill allow library clients theconvenience of using theirown laptop computersand other wirelessdevices.

New Multi Use Trailfor Ward 41The municipal, provincialand the federalGovernments haveagreed to jointlyfund construction ofseven new multi-use trails (cycling,walking, ollerblading, etc.) withinToronto’s hydro and rail corridors. Theplan will add approximately 30 kms. ofnew and 4 kms. of upgraded trails tothe city’s existing network.

In our community, a 4 km. trail isplanned that would run through thehydro corridor South of McNicolIAvenue, connecting Middlefield Road inthe East with L’Amoreaux Park to the West.

Where the trail crosses roadways(McCowan Rd., White Heather Blvd. etc.)it’s proposed that small seating areasbe created with lighting, interlockingpaving, flower gardens and otheramenities. For more information visit:www.toronto.ca/cycli ng/ri nc_projects

• The proposed one time $25 registrationfee for recreation programs wasscrapped.

• Despite this year’s tax increaseTorontonians still pay the lowestresidential property taxes in theGreater Toronto Area.

More Good News:The budget continues to provide supportto low income seniors and persons withdisabilities by allowing them to cancel ordefer tax increases, and receive waterrebates. For details on eligibility and howto apply for these programs visitwww.to ro nto.ca/taxes/property._tax/tax_relief. htm or call 416-338-4829

LibrariesTransportation Services $180.60 2%$285.70 3%

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City Planning$36.20 0.5%-’

Graffiti is a crime that affects the entirecommunity. It can devalue properties andbring down the tone of a neighbourhood.It’s the City’s goal to remove graffiti fromcity owned buildings, bridges, overpasses,etc. within 72 hours. Under the City’s newGraffiti By-law (Municipal Code, Chapter485) private property owners are equallyresponsible for removing graffiti from theirproperty in a timely manner (failure to doso could result in fines and hundreds ofdollars in costs to have the City remove it).Let’s all do our part to eliminate graffiti:

Check your property: Many homes in ward41 have rear yard fences facing publicsidewalks. It is the responsibility of theproperty owner, not the city, to keep thesefences free of graffiti.

2010 Budget Highlights:• $1.35 billion to fund rising socialassistance caseloads.

• $953.8 million to fund the TorontoPolice Service and its 5,550 officers.

• $378.7 million to provide 52,816 childcare spaces across 940 child care centres.

• $359.9 million to support 60,000recreation programs across the City.

• $285.7 million to fund repairs to over5000 kms.of road, bridges andexpressways.

• $220.6 million for 10 long term carehomes and 115,000 annual home carevisits.

• $165.3 million for emergency medicalservices (ambulances, paramedics, etc.).

Muncipal Licensing & Standards$50.20 1%

Economic Development___— & Culture $36 0.5%

Admin/ Other/ $1,846.40 20%

Ambulance/Paramedics$165.30 2%

Remove graffiti fast: The longer you leavegraffiti on your property, the more graffiti itwill attract.

Call police: Graffitiis a crime. If yousee someoneapplying graffiticall police at416-808-2222.If you’ve been thevictim of graffiti report it to police at (416)808-4200. A lot of graffiti is gang related.Symbols that may seem strange to youmay contain cryptic messages directinggang activity.

For tips on removing graffiti visit the City’swe bsite at: www.to ronto.ca/g raffiti

$9.2 Billion: Where the money Goes*

Parks, Forestry &Recreation $359.7 4%

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Debt Charges$430.30 5%

Toronto Police$956.20 10.5%

Social Services$1,358.10 15%

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Get on theVoter’s List2010 is an electionyear. Election Dayis October 25. Ifyou’re new to thearea or youraddress or personal information haschanged you may want to contact theMunicipal Property AssessmentCorporation at 1 -866-296-M PAC (6722)to be properly registered on the voters’ list.

Seniors$220.60

Homes2.5%

4 Public Health.‘lt $219.50 2.5%

f Childrens Services$373.80 2%

Fire Services$371.70 4%

Shelters$854.30 9.5% * Figures in millions

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Graffiti: It’s Everybody’s Concern

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Toronto Councillor Chin Lee • Ward 41Community Improvements for 2010Road resurfacing: Theaverage lifespan of aresidential street is 30years. This year, the Citywill be resurfacing thefollowing Ward 41streets

• Midcroft Drive• Bushmills Square• Carolbreen Square• Homedale Drive• Montezuma Trail• Steeles Avenue East (between

McCowan Road and Brimley Road)

Watermain Rehabilitation:Providing Torontonians with a reliablewater system is a top priority. To ensurecontinued good service the City will beupgrading water mains along thefollowing streets this year:

• Brimwood Boulevard• Bridley Drive• Green Spring Drive• Muirlands Drive• Pebblewood Avenue• Shady Hollow Drive (between

Ingleton Boulevard and McNicollAvenue)

• All streets bounded by Sheppardto the North, Hwy. 401 to theSouth, Brimley to the West andMcCowan to the East (except forChannel Nine Court)

• Sandhurst Circle (between FinchAvenue East and BrimwoodBoulevard)

Sidewalk Repair:Over time, sidewalks can crack, sinkor heave making them a hazard forpedestrians. This year, the City is

scheduling the following locations forsidewalk construction:

• Brimley Road (between McNicollAvenue and Steeles Avenue East)

• Commander Boulevard• Markham Road (between approx.

Finch Avenue East to SteelesAvenue East)

• McNicoll Avenue (betweenMcCowan Road and MiddlefieldRoad)

• Nugget Avenue (between ShortingRoad and McCowan Road)

• Steeles Avenue (betweenMarkham Road and McCowanRoad)

• Steeles Avenue (Midland Avenueto West of Go Train Tracks)

Toronto Hydro is investing $10 million toimprove power service to Ward 41. Asmany of you know, some parts of ourcommunity experience higher than normallevels of power disruptions and“brownouts” ( a drop in voltage causinglights to dim). To correct this situation,Toronto Hydro is currently replacing oldunderground electrical cables as part ofthe following two projects:

Port Royal Project: Area bounded bySteeles Avenue East (North), McNicoll

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Litter not only makes our city look bad, butit also costs taxpayers over $10 million ayear to clean up. While it is the City’s jobto collect litter, it should be everybody’sjob to help keep our communities neatand tidy.

Coffee Cups: Drinking from a disposablecoffee cup everyday, generates 10.5 kgs ofwaste a year. To reduce waste and save

Avenue (South), BrimleyRoad (East) and MidlandAvenue (West).

place within the streetboundaries of Steeles Avenue East (North),McNicoll Avenue (South), McCowan Road(East) and Brimley Road (West)

All construction work is expected to becompleted by end of June 2010.

money, try using a refillable mug. Manycoffee shops now give discounts everytime you use a refillable mug - some evengive free refills if drinking from yourrefillable mug in the store.

Cigarettes: 1 in 5 cigarettes smoked inToronto end up as litter. Some smokersfeel that tossing a cigarette butt is notlittering since they eventually decompose.

Not true. While the tobacco portion of acigarette may decompose in a few months,the filter, which is made of thin plasticfibres, never fully breaks down, If yosmoke, don’t litter. Use a public a’hiay

Household Trash: Toronto’s garbage andrecycling bins have lids for a reason: toprevent materials from blowing out. Whenputting your bins at the curb, make surethe lids are firmly closed to prevent yourgarbage from becoming the community’slitter. Also, it’s illegal to place householdgarbage in public trash bins - fines startat $360.

Set an ExampleThe best way to reduce litter is throughprevention. Set an example for yourchildren, co-workers, etc. by using trashreceptacles and not littering in the firstplace. If friends and family litter, remindthem that littering is unacceptable andhurts our city’s image. Better yet, make apledge to pick up at least one piece of litterevery day.

Improving Hydro Service in Ward 41

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New Water MetersComingStarting April 2010, the City beganinstalling new state of the art watermeters in homes across Toronto.The new meters will be able tosecurely transmit data remotely todata collection units across the city,which will then transmit theinformation to a central database,eliminating the need for City staff toenter people’s homes to obtain a watermeter reading. The meters will helpachieve further cost savings by quicklydetecting water losses in the system,such as leaks, pipe breaks and openhydrants. The new meters will beinstalled free of charge to all 465,000homes and businesses city-wide.Residents will be notified by mailwhen installers are in their area andinstructed on how to book anappointment.

Are you or someone you know, celebrating a specialbirthday, anniversary or other important milestone? Ifso, I’d be pleased to recognize your special day with apersonalized City of Toronto scroll. Please contact myoffice early at 416-392-1375 with all the details.

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Not all donation bins are created equal. Some largedonation bins belong to charities while an increasingnumber are owned by private companies who resellyour clothes for profit. If you want your used goods tobe used for charitable purposes do a little checkingfirst. Visit www.toronto.ca/reuseit/orgs.htm for a listof reputable charities that accept donations ofhousehold goods and clothing. Also, if a donation binis overflowing don’t add to the problem. Call theowner of the bin and let them know it’s full or call myoffice at (416) 392-1375.

Camping in the CityLooking for an inexpensive and fun family getaway?Why not consider camping in the City this summer.The Glen Rouge Campground is operated by theCity of Torontro and is located in the 5,000 hectareRouge Park. Just minutes from the Toronto Zoo, thecampground features 87 fully serviced and 38un-serviced sites. The park is staffed 24 hours a dayand has washrooms, showers, laundry and fire pits.For more info or to book a site call 416-338-2267 oronline at www.toronto.ca/parks

At this time of year, many people arethinking of undertaking home renovations.Before doing any work, check with the Cityto see if a Building Permit is required. Thebuilding permit process protects both theowner’s interests and those of thecommunity at large. It also helps to ensurethat any structural change is done safely.

Building Permits Save you Time andMoney:Some people think they can save moneyby not getting a building permit, but failureto get one usually results in costlyconstruction delays, legal action andsometimes the removal of work alreadycompleted. Not having a building permit

office gets dozens of calls from neighboursconcerned about work going on in nearbyhomes. In every case, a City inspector isdispatched and the complaint isinvestigated. If you eventually sell yourhouse, new buyers often contact the Cityto see if renovation work was done withthe proper building permits. If there is norecord of a permit, you could be chargedyears after the work has bce-n dote.

For more information about buildingpermits visitwww.to ro nto . ca/building/building_permits.htm or contact Toronto Buildings,Scarborough District at 416-396-7526

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Donation Bin Alert

Purchase• Backyard Composter ($15)• Green Bin ($18)• Kitchen Container ($5)• Indoor Water Efficiency Kit ($10)• Rain Barrel ($85)

Items donated to local schools for reuse*Art supplies (e.g. pencils, markers, crayons, etc.)Buttons, keys, and collectors’ coins and stampsClipboards, corks and cork boardsCDs and casesChildren’s booksCostume jewelry including broken/old watches andclocks with handsDress-up clothing (e.g. costumes, prom dresses,uniforms, etc.)Fabric pieces and yarn

Other Items donated for reuse *(P/ease keep separate from others)• Sporting goods (e.g. skates and jerseys, etc.)‘ Books• Medical equipment in good condition (e.g.eyeglasses, walking aids, hearing aids, etc.)

• Small household items(e.g. dishes, ornaments, etc.)Textiles in good condition(e.g. clothing, linens, etc.)

• Non-perishable foods will be donated to a foodbank

A11 donated items must be in very good condition

Pick up for FREE• Green Bin and Kitchen Container (with proof of newresidency in the last 90 days or in exchange for adamaged bin)

‘ Leaf compost (limit of one cubic metre per houshold)

Drop off for recycling or proper disposalComputer Equipment & Peripherals(e.g., desktops, laptops, hand-held portables,monitors, printing devices, etc.)AudioNisual Equipment & Peripherals(e.g., telephones, cell phones, pda’s and pagers,cameras, small TVs, radios, receivers, speakers,tuners, equalizers, turntables, projectors, recorders,DVD players and VCRs, etc.)Household Hazardous Waste (e.g., properly containedand sealed cleaning supplies and solvents, motor oil,paint, batteries, old/unused medication, mercurythermometers/thermostats, pesticides, fluorescentand compact fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks, etc.)

• Gas-powered lawn and garden equipment(mowers, leaf blowers, trimmers and chainsaws)

Note: You can recycle plastic shopping bags, foam polystyrene, emptypaint and empty aerosol cans in your blue bin.

Please do not bring: Construction waste, gasoline, garbage, wood, cassetteand video tapes, tires, commercial/industrial hazardous waste and scrap metal.

Building Permit Applications:

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could also invalidate yourhome insurance policy.

Double Check Your ContractorSome unscrupulous contractors will tryto convince you a permit is not needed,or even worse, will claim they’ve obtaineda permit when they really haven’t.At the end of the day, it will be you, thehomeowner, who will be held responsibleif work is done without a permit. Alwaysconfirm with the City what your contractoris telling you.

No Permit? Plan on Getting CaughtIf you think you won’t get caught for nothaving a building permit, think again. My

A Message from Milliken #1 Softball AssociationInterested in playing softball this summer? Milliken #1 Softball Association has been providing softball for youngpeople ages 5 to 19 years of age in the Scarborough Community since 1980 and will be celebrating its 30thAnniversary this year. Every year, we have roughly 120 participants registered in softball from T-Ball to Midget duringthe summer months of May to September. For more information and to obtain a registration form, please visit ourwebsite at WWW.MILLIKEN1SOFTBALL.COM or contact Danny Fee at 416-509-5105. As always we need help with coaching and wepay our umpires. (students are welcome to apply) Want to sponsor a team? Call us to inquire about sponsorship packages! We’re onFacebook! Join the Milliken #1 Softball Association fan page to stay updated!!!