MEMBERSHIP
Please renew and encourage your friends to obtain a 1999 membership, still at the 1997 rate. Memberships are our principal source of revenue used to handle day to day administration costs. All our Executive are volunteers. PLEASE NOTE: There is a proposal to increase Membership Fees by $2.00 for each category being presented at the annual general meeting as a constitutional amend- ment. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE FEES FOR 1999: Single membership . 68.00 Family membership ..... · a10·00 Business membership . a12.00 Please contact L. Gris at 76~2792 to renew. Membership inquiries may be sent to Swansea Area Ratepayers' Association, c/o Swansea Town Hall, Box 103, 95 Lavinia Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M6S 3H9.

THE SAVANNAH'S BACK
The clone is a request to allow the exemption for a similar size bar/restaurant to be continued. The hearing went forward on March 3, 1999, with several resident witnesses appearing. Bill Roberts spoke in favour of the City's amendment deleting the permission for a larger restau- rant/bar. Unfortunately Barry Brooks took violently ill and the hearing was adjourned to 29 April, 1999. The City planner involved is Barry Brooks 392 - 0758.

GAS BARS
SARA continues to monitor the City wide proposals. SARA and the Ripley Area Residents Group were the only ratepayer associations to attend at City Hall. The other speakers were gas companies. We were successful in having changes made in the guidelines to protect neighbourhoods and environmentally sensitive areas. We continued to press for control of neon lighting and were successful in this as well as having the lighting reviewed to tighten the standards. Bill Roberts appeared for SARA and Ron Braun who is on the SARA executive appeared for Ripley Area Residents. Victoria Masnyk is deeply involved as are the other member of our Executive on the sub-committee dealing with gas bars and related issues. See hours of operation.

HOURS OF OPERATION OF GAS BARS
SARA through Bill Roberts happened to notice an add in the Toronto Star that seemed to impact on the hours of operation. Bill Roberts and Victoria Masnyk pursued the matter and SARA alone of the various ratepayers in the City appeared to oppose an attempt to weaken the protection of residential areas. We were successful in having the matter sent back. Victoria Masnyk appeared on behalf of SARA. We will continue to monitor this matter. We would suggest that those persons who are concerned may wish to contact the City to be put on a notice list.

EXECUTIVE MEETINGS
Please note that Executive meetings are public and held normally on the third Tuesday of each month. There may be seating limitations, so contact the Executive before you come to a meeting. Our Executive is: Peter Chant, President; J. Bell and R Vaughan, Vice-Presidents; L. Clay, Secretary; J. Oreto, Treasurer; L. Gris, Membership; Ron Luft, Past-President. Your Directors: Ritvars Bregzis, R Braun, S. Ceponis, W. Haines, D. Jennison, P. Keefe, J. McMullan, G. Martin- sons, V. Masnyk, M. Pew Wm. Roberts, L. Volpe and S. Wilkinson. Please note all executive positions (other than past-president) are elected at each annual meeting.

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SWANSEA AREA RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION to be held on Wednesday, May 19, 1999 at The Swansea Town Hall 95 Lavinia Ave in the Rousseau Room at 7:30 p.m. Agenda: 7:30 p.m. - President's Report, Treasurer's Report, Other Reports, Constitutional Amendment Re: Membership Fees Election of Officers 8:00 p.m. Topics - 15 Minute Quick Tips on Safe Homes, CO2 & You, Safe Neighbourhoods, Safe Air and Y2K - you & the New Millenium

SOUTH KINGSWAY- HUMBER BRIDGES
We continue to monitor the progress of the bridges. For more information contact Metro Roads at 599-9090 or SARA's contact, G. Martinsons at 766-1734. However, we remain concerned that the City may not ensure that a bike/pedestrian path will exist on both the west and east sides of the Humber.

HIGH PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1. Bell is helping to coordinate the volunteers to complete the Children's Playground project in High Park, from Wednesday the 26th to, and including, Sunday 30th of May, 1999. There is a need for volunteers. Please contact Jamie for more details at 604-7421.

MEGACITY COMMUNITY COUNCILS
SARA continues to monitor the issue of community councils and the ward boundary issue.

GARDINER LAKESHORE TASKFORCE
SARA continues to monitor this committee's work. Bill Roberts is our contact on this body, and S. Wilkinson the alternate. The City continues to seriously consider turning the Gardiner into a privatized toll road.

PETRO CANADA ON SOUTH KINGSWAY
(HUMBER) The Board has issued a formal order in a form close to that approved by all parties, though for a period of time it was nip and tuck as to whether this would happen. The Board was inclined to a simpler order. Thanks to the support of the City solicitor and the comments of Bill Roberts, this did not happen. The issue of hours of operation still remains to be dealt with at a later date. SARA supports the Ripley Area Residents Group in resisting any extension of the hours of operation. The Ripley Area Residents Group chose not to oppose the two signs in exchange for certain conditions on the colour of the roof of the gas bar and the requirement that one of the signs not be illuminated.

SWANSEA MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Our library is a living memory to those from the Village of Swansea who died in the first world war. Remember you can arrange for any movie, book or any other library material to be delivered to the Swansea branch for pickup. LIBRARY HOURS ARE: Monday: ... . · · Closed 10:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. 10:00 A.M. Tuesday: .. · Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday... .. Sunday: 5:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. Closed 10:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.

TRAFFIC CALMING ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE
SARA continues to follow this matter. Public consultation has occurred but the exact results are still in process.

1947-1997 BLOOR ST. W. (ELLIS PARK) It is our understanding that the developer may attempt to go back before the OMB to have the matter re-opened. We continue to monitor this issue.

2495 - 2515 BLOOR ST. W. (RIVERSIDE DR) This matter went to the Ontario Municipal Board, and the developer was successful.

99 COEHILL DR. (1 RENNIE TERRACE) No new information.

BILLY BOB'S
No decision to date. The hearing was long and the decision reserved for written submissions. Over 100 residents appeared in opposition, and several spoke.

HUMBER THEATRE
Odeon has recently undertaken a significant restoration of the theatre, including the entrance and new seating.

Notes concerning the Annual General Meeting Re: the Constitutional Amendment -- It is moved that the membership fees be increased by two dollars for each category so that Single membership will go from $8.00 to $10.00, Family membership from $10.00 to $12.00, and Business membership from $12.00 to $14.00, effective January 1, 2000. 8:00 p.m. TOPICS AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING -

15 minute quick tips SAFE HOMES -- CO2 and You -- latest news on C02 detectors - note that you need them to comply with new City by-laws.

SAFE NEIGHBOURHOODS -- Metro Police Division 11 will update us on recent break-ins and prevention of same. SAFE AIR -- Car Share -- information on how you can arrange to participate in sharing a car -- is this an economical way for you to have access to a car! Y2K -- You and the new millenium. Closed