The Leaside Residents Association had a good turnout Wednesday for its virtual town hall held in conjunction with the LRA’s Annual General Meeting. The LRA is the former Leaside Property Owners Association. Co-president Carol Burtin Fripp said the Zoom Webinar attracted an estimated 150 people to the online forum. About 50 of these texted in questions, enough that many could not be dealt with during the allotted time. They’ll be answered by email. The transition to virtual large meetings requires specialized skills. On this occasion, John Hiddema, from the Executive of the South Eglinton Ratepayers and Residents (SERRA) took charge. LRA past president Brian Athey was the moderator.
Laird Drive a concern
Ms Burtin Fripp said that development was a major concern. Controller Jaye Robinson said Laird Drive gives her the most concern, given the applications for mid-rise buildings (approved and/or pending). Trustee Rachel Chernos Lin discussed the challenges the TDSB is facing and MP Rob Oliphant provided a description of the range of federal policies and services impacting Toronto and Leaside. Leaside Residents Association
