Here are the latest Minutes between the TTA Executive and Shiplake representatives, Kurt Low and Elizabeth Ball. We will try to get news of things like this to you as soon as possible. Also, check out this months Newsletter. COMING UP!
TTA EXECUTIVE MEETING WITH SHIPLAKE MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2018
These meetings present us with an opportunity to voice our collective concerns so don’t forget to send/share any issue or concern you have to:
torontoniancommunications@gmail.com
We will be holding a General Meeting to allow our members to meet the Paralegals we have retained to assist us in the preparation of our application to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). We are asking for compensation for the work done by Shiplake at the Torontonian which has interfered with the reasonable enjoyment of your units, and of the building , by you or members of your household.
Before we proceed with the application to the LTB, all members who have agreed to join in the process must sign on to the application by law, and have their identity confirmed by our paralegals. Please bring ID with you. (One application per unit is necessary.)
Also, if you have not done so you will also need to pay $5.00.
Please come! The Association needs your support in this application, and so does your Executive group! There is strength in numbers!
This meeting is open to members only: Non-members can purchase memberships at the door on the night of the meeting.
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If you received a letter showing your negotiated rend reduction please note that the reduction takes place as of May 1, 2017.
The cheque for $200.00 is yours to spend as you wish.
Beginning Thursday March 23rd, balcony lines 13, 15 and 17 will be closed to begin the repairs. The notices will be sent to the residents tonight. (March 17, 2017)
If you have questions or concerns please send them to Elizabeth.
REMEMBER you do not need to take out your air conditioners.
WE DO NOT NEED TO REMOVE THE AIR CONDITIONERS FROM THE WINDOWSWHEN THE BELCONIES ARE BEING REPAIRED.
As you all know we will be getting our balconies repaired in 2017. One of the issues was brought up at the meeting was that we received a notice that we will need to remove our air conditioners from the window when the balcony work began lasting two months.
More information about the meeting on February 15th will be posted shortly.
Media Room (Basement)
(Bring a chair if you have one)
If you do not feel heat from your baseboard on days that the outside temperature is below 21 degrees then you need to put in a work order.
As it was explained to me, there is a sensor on the roof that reads the core temperature. If that temperature falls below 21 degrees then the heat will turn on.
If you still have an air conditioner in your windows then you are letting the cold air into your apartment. Also closing windows (both panes)and doors is helpful in maintaining the heat. Also removing furniture 1 foot away from the baseboards will help circulate the heat. If you have drapes that cover the baseboard you are limiting the range that the heat can travel into your apartment.
The amount of heat coming in through the baseboards is equally to how cold in is outside. The colder it is outside the more heat will come through the baseboard.
The pool will close as of in April 2017
Visitor parking will be closed as of April 2017
As information becomes available it will be posted in the Development section of this site.
7:00pm
Media Room (Basement)
(Bring a chair if you have one)
We will discuss:
New Information on Development Project
Current Tenant Issues
Garage & Bake Sale Update
We look forward to seeing you
Date: Saturday July 16, 2016
Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Place: 45 Dunfield Avenue, Back Yard on Lillian Street
Rain Date: Saturday July 23, 2016
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7:00pm
Media Room (Basement)
(Bring a chair if you have one)
We will discuss:
Development Update, Update on current tenant issues, Garage Sale & Bake Sale
We look forward to seeing you
On May 10th 2016 we held our first Annual General Meeting. The members voted on changes to the charted and for a new Executive Committee.
Name Change: It was voted by the members of the Association to change the name of the 45 Dunfield Tenants Association to The Torontonian Tenants’ Association (TTA)
Membership Change: Membership is no longer limited to one person per unit. Now any adult (18 years +) living at 45 Dunfield Avenue can join the membership by paying the membership fee.
Introducing the New Executive Committee
President: Karni Baum
Vice President: Sonny Malhotra
Secretary: Erin Edwards
Board Members at Large: Roma Del Bel
Board Members at Large: Surbhi Malhotra
Board Members at Large: Deepti Diwan Khosla
Minutes from the meeting has been posted in the Minutes Section.
Shiplake will be sending each unit affected a letter outlining their “new “current rent. The letter will also include the amount you may owe or be owed by Shiplake. You and Shiplake will be given 60 days to balance the books. If you have any questions or need help understanding your “new” rent please don’t hesitate to contacts us.
Media Room (Basement Level)
Bring a chair if you have one
We will be holding our First Annual General Meeting. Members can vote on changes to the charter and run for positions on the Executive Committee.
Only paid members can vote and run for an Executive Position.
ALL are welcome
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO BAKED, VOLUNTEERED ATE THE YUMMY TREATS.
We had a very successful bake sale. We raised $ 230.00.
Back by Popular Demand
Go to the EVENTS page for details.
We met with our paralegal and Shiplake today at the Landlord Tenant Board to challenge the 3% AGI, Above Guideline Increase. We were able to negotiate with Shiplake and lower the AGI to 2.6%.
Within the next two weeks or so anyone effected by the AGI will receive a legal notification letting them know the updated amount for their rent. You will have 60 days to pay the difference should you owe the diffrence and Shiplake will have 60 days to refund you if you have been paying the additional 3%.
I would like to thank the tenants that came with us to show their support. We could not have done this without you.
IMPORTANT DATES IN 2016:
Tuesday January 19, 2016 10am Toronto East York Community Council
Presentation of Final Zoning Amendment Application for 45-77 Dunfield Development project.
Wednesday February 3, 2016 Time TBA Toronto City Council
Final Approval for 45-77 Dunfield Development project.
Wednesday February 10, 2016 7pm 45 Dunfield Tenant Association
Tenant Association meeting to discuss changes to Tenant Association Organization and the upcoming AGI Hearing.
Special Guest: Dan McIntyre Paralegal, representing us at AGI hearing
February 24, 2016 9am SHARP Landlord Tenant Board
79 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite212
Above Guideline Increase (AGI) Hearing
Tuesday May 10, 2016 7PM 45 Dunfield Tenant Association
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
We will be holding elections and making changes to the tenant association charter. All tenants are welcome. Only paid members will be eligible to run for election and vote. We will be posting information about the tenant association, commitment expectations and position responsibilities soon. If you are interested in running for a position on the executive board you will need to be present at the AGM to announce your candidacy.
Vote Results for the Compensation Offer
YES 53 votes NO 8 votes
Thank You to all the members who took the time to vote.
Once we get the final contract with the details from the city we will post it on the website.
Have a Happy Holiday and a Happy and Healthy New Year
See you in 2016
*****BIG NEWS******
We have an offer of compensation from Shiplake for the planned development project. We will be holding two meetings on Tuesday December 15, 2015 at 6:15 pm OR at 7:00 pm. They will each be the same meeting. We want to make sure that everyone who is interested can join. Please note: ONLY paid members of the Tenant Association will be eligible to vote on the offer. If you have not yet paid and want to have your voice heard please bring $ 10.00 to the meeting in cash or cheque. Or you can pay through e-transfer to 45dunfieldTA@gmail.com.
Please go the Development tab to view Compensation Offer.
November 25, 2015 Update: Many of you have received a hearing notice today regarding the tax rent decrease. We have contacted our paralegal for advise on how to proceed. Once we have more information we will let you know.
Ideally you should become a paid member of the tenant association so that we can communicate with you directly as things come up.
We have a date for our hearing at the Landlord Tenant Board on Wednesday February 24, 2016. We are in talks with our paralegal to ensure we will be ready to challenge the AGI. Once we have more information about the location and time we will let you know.
On Saturday September 12 & Sunday September 13, 2015 we had the first annual building wide Flea Market and Bake Sale. Even though mother nature was not very accommodating we had a great turnout and tenets were able to sell some of their “extra” stuff. The Bake Sale was a huge success and very tasty. The raffle was also a success with the opportunity to win quite a few prizes from our local business’s. We managed to raise over $ 800.00 to help the Tenant Association with the upcoming legal fees. Thanks you to everyone who participated, baked and volunteered. We could not have had the success we had without you.
Thank You to the following sponsors and donors for your support.
The Duke of Kent, The Fox, A Firkin Pub, Starbucks, Second Cup, Central Eglinton Community Centre and Periwinkle Flowers
The Next meeting of the 45 Dunfield Tenants Association will be on Tuesday September 1, 2015 at 7pm in the Media Room. We hope to see you there.
We had a great meeting last night with great attendance again. Our special guest Maurice Wager from Shiplake answered questions on many tenant issues and concerns. We shared a lot of great news and discussed the Flea Market Fundraiser we will be hosting in September. The minutes from this meeting and more information about the Flea Market has been posted.
The next meeting of the 45 Dunfield Tenants Association will be on Thursday July 30, 2015 at 7:00pm in the Media Room. We have a lot of information to share regarding the Above Guideline Increase (AGI), the proposed development (The Two Towers) next door and lots of good news regarding life at 45 Dunfield. We will be having a special guess from Shiplake to discus the new development and answer some of your questions and concerns.
Special Guest: Maurice Wager: Shiplake Director of Development
During our last meeting it was standing room only so bring a chair and join us.
We look forward to seeing you there,
Hello current and future residents of 45 Dunfield Avenue – The Torontonian!
The first meeting of the Tenants’ Association was held on Tuesday, June 16th to a standing room only crowd of very engaged tenants.
The Executive Committee will be meeting with Councillor Josh Matlow in July to discuss our concerns.
Watch this space for ongoing updates.
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