I thought this might be of interest to members on the AAO list.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rosemary MacKenzie [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: June 21, 2000 10:20 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Minutes of June 7, 2000 Council Meeting
>
> Dear Ms. Thomas,
>
> Further to your e-mail, please be advised that formal Council minutes for
> the June 7, 8 and 9, 2000 meeting will not be finalized until after their
> confirmation by Council, which is likely to occur at the August 1, 2000
> meeting.  However, I can tell you that Item 2(b) on the agenda, was an
> added communication, which was distributed to all Members of Council and
> was considered as information with respect to Clause No. 1 of Report No.
> 12 of The Administration Committee, headed "Future Use of the Dempsey
> Store".
>
> The communication was from Mr. George Christopoulos, Police Reporter, The
> Toronto Sun (May 10, 2000) expressing his support for the use of the
> Dempsey Store building as a site for the Learning Centre for Children with
> Autism.
>
> Council amended the Clause by:
>
> (A)   striking out the recommendation of the Administration Committee and
> inserting in lieu thereof the following:
>
> "It is recommended that the report dated May 30, 2000, from Councillor
> Gardner, be adopted, subject to adding to Recommendation No. (3) the words
> 'such inspection to include zoning requirements and any other pertinent
> information that may be necessary', and deleting Recommendation No. (4)
> and re-numbering the remaining recommendation accordingly, so that the
> recommendations embodied in such report shall now read as follows:
>
> 'It is recommended that:
>
> (1)   the Archives Association of Ontario and the North York Historical
> Society be relocated to an appropriate facility, such as the North York
> Civic Centre, beginning September 1, 2000;
>
> (2)   the Children's Services Division of the Community Services
> Department undertake an inspection of the Dempsey Building to determine
> its suitability vis-a-vis existing legislation, e.g., the Day Nurseries
> Act, for its intended use by the Learning Centre for Children with Autism;
>
> (3)   the appropriate City of Toronto staff undertake an inspection with
> respect to the suitability of the building structure for the intended
> purpose and use by the number of anticipated persons expected to use
> Dempsey Store under the auspices of the Learning Centre for Children with
> Autism, such inspection to include zoning requirements and any other
> pertinent information that may be necessary; and
>
> (4)   the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take
> the necessary action to give effect thereto.' "; and
>
> (B)   adding thereto the following:
>
>       "It is further recommended that the Learning Centre for Children
> with Autism be requested to provide for representation on its Board by a
> member of the North York Historical Society."
>
> I hope this is the information you require.  Please call me if you need
> further assistance at 392-8021.
>
> Rosemary MacKenzie
> Council Administrator
>
>
> >>> Stephanie Thomas <[log in to unmask]> 06/09/00 04:48pm
> >>>
> Is it possible to get a copy of the portion of the council minutes
> pertaining to item 2(b) on the agenda?
>
> Stephanie Thomas