101 Union Street environmental and health concerns by residents

Etobicoke York Community Council recommends that:

1.         City Council request the Ministry of Environment to investigate the environmental and health concerns of the community in the area of Hard Rock and Santos Excavating, 101 Union Street, particularly the air borne contaminants and the effects of the noise and vibration on the nearby residential community at Hard Rock and Santos Excavating, 101 Union Street.

Etobicoke York Community Council:

1          Requested the Manager, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Etobicoke York District:

a.         to monitor Hard Rock and Santos Excavating, 101 Union Street, on a frequent basis with a view to determining whether additional charges should be laid before the courts.

b.         to investigate the feasibility of laying bylaw charges for excessive noise and violent shaking of the nearby residents’ homes due to the huge concrete and stone smashing that goes on at this location.

c.         to meet with the local Councillor and nearby residents to obtain input from the community before the next Court day in July 2010.

d.         to report to its April 27, 2010 meeting on the status of their investigations of Hard Rock and Santos Excavating, 101 Union Street.