City orders kids’ basketball, hockey nets removed but encampments stay

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If this family had allowed drug addicts to set up tents on the boulevard in front of their house instead of basketball and hockey nets, there would have been no problem.

But in Toronto, drug addicts seem to be liked more than regular kids playing basketball or playing basketball.

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After six years of free throws in front of their home, a Scarborough family has suddenly received a foul from the City of Toronto that could end the fun and games for neighborhood kids.

Toronto's Department of Transportation, Services, Permits and Enforcement has served the Cacciatore family with a summons to move their “basketball and hockey nets to the right-of-way (ROW),” which is effectively the front of their lawn.

“Please remove the nets,” reads the official summons, signed by provincial crime enforcement officer Tony Leitao. “Solid Waste/Snow Removal Intervention.”

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CHOICE OF CITY ON BASKETBALL AND HOCKEY NETS

The citation added: “Failure to comply with this notice within three days will result in further enforcement action including an inspection fee… including charging you HST, which may be levied through judicial proceedings or similarly as council taxes for each subsequent inspection.”

Mayor Olivia Chow and her globe-trotting companions don't get a letter like this when they spend thousands of tax dollars on an unnecessary summer trip to London and Ireland under the guise of promoting Toronto's film industry. Instead, this vile threat is directed at a good family that raises three children and always pays taxes to help out. Chow Take your friends on a summer adventure abroad.

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“My main thing is that the nets are positioned in such a way that they don’t interfere with garbage collection and snow removal,” said Tony Cacciatore, the patriarch of the 10, 12 and 14-year-olds.

And the basketball net has been anchored in the same spot since they moved to Holmcrest Trail in 2019 without complaint. His children played basketball and hockey all the time. And when they were smaller, it was ideal because their location placed them on a separate driveway, making them safer for them and the drivers.

“In this day and age, as we struggle to wean kids off devices, I get fined for having equipment that encourages my kids to get out and play,” Tony said. “The kids use it quite a lot, and it doesn’t just sit around unused.”

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NETS DO NOT HURT ANYONE

Although by the letter of the law the nets on his front lawn are technically considered city property, it seems petty to quibble over this when there are so many more serious violations. Essentially, it is their own lawn and these nets are not harming anyone.

“The City of Toronto reminds residents that the boulevard, the space between the sidewalk and the road, is part of the municipal right-of-way and must remain clear to provide essential services such as trash collection, snow removal and maintenance,” explained Toronto spokesperson Laura McQuillan. “Sport nets are permitted on the curb when in use, but must be removed or returned to private property when not in use. On trash collection days, only trash cans should be placed in this area. Unauthorized items may be obstructive, pose a safety hazard, and cause damage. Violations may result in the issuance of citations, removal of items, or reimbursement under Chapter 743 of the Municipal Code.”

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The city allows many bylaws if it is someone from their county, such as people sleeping on the TTC or time. artist scribbled on city hall about the “love revolution”. Most people think that if it was a homeless camp with tents or a harm reduction site where people could shoot up or take drugs for free, there would be less fuss. If this had been a pogrom march through a neighborhood targeting Toronto's Jews, the authorities would have shrugged their shoulders too.

In fact, neighbors who told photographer Jack Boland that many homes received similar notices say there were more law enforcement officers on the scene removing hockey and basketball nets than ever during a carjacking.

Mayor Chow has not yet responded to requests for comment on the matter, but Sagaanaa Sivasami, administrative assistant to Scarborough Rouge Park councilor Nithan Shan, confirmed the request.

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This problem is not difficult to fix. Since the city hasn't taken care of these networks for 72 months, it would be an ideal solution to grandfather them in and let the kids grow up happily. Or come up with a compromise without any legal letters.

WHAT WILL A COMMUNIST COUNTRY DO?

This would be more appropriate than financially terrorizing a family with threats to go the legal route and potentially take over their home, as a communist country would do.

Chow and this bylaw officer need to remember that they are here for people like the Cacciatore family, not the other way around. If everything is according to the rules, then this should also apply to those in the mayor’s office who do not need it. travel abroad with taxpayer money coming from families like the Cacciatores.

It's been a bad week for freedom in Toronto. Not only can they stop you from playing “O Canada” on your boombox in Nathan Phillips Square without special permission, the City of Toronto can fine people for basketball and hockey nets.

Slam dunk – someone has to call the penalty for the misdemeanor.

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