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Trailer park occupants face eviction by owner
Residents unhappy with compensation package
MANSOOR KHAN
Apr 11, 2007
Residents of a Cooksville trailer park say they're being forced out of their homes because the property owner wants to build apartments on the site.
The residents, who occupy 47 trailers on the land, say they were caught off guard by the property owner's plan and add that a $3,000 compensation package offered to them isn't enough. Forced to uproot their lives, they say they have no place to go.
In a legal notice given to residents on March 30, lawyers for West End Motors & Trailer Park Ltd., which owns the property, said the tenants must move by March 31, 2008 to make way for a proposed
redevelopment of the site, located on the north side of Dundas St. and just west of Confederation Pkwy.
Jack Ditkofsky, of law firm Blaney McMurtry, confirmed yesterday that the eviction notices had been delivered to residents.
"The compensation offered is in accordance with provincial legislation," said Ditkofsky via e-mail. "These lands are located at the centre of the sixth-largest city in Canada and the current use is not in keeping with the future vision for this area as set out by the City of Mississauga."
The 60-year-old trailer park has been home to several generations of families. Residents say they had a good relationship with longtime owner Anne Jugovich, who recently died.
"There is no other trailer park within 300 kilometres that will accept us unless you are a senior citizen," said resident Candice Garica.
"I would like to see the law amended to the point that it takes into account the expenses that we have to pay to move these trailers to the nearest trailer park."
Several residents who spoke to The News complained that $3,000 in compensation was not enough to relocate, especially since they have invested thousands of dollars into their homes over the years.
Resident Gary Carrier said he has invested $30,000 to make his trailer more comfortable for his family. He and his wife, Colleen, have lived there for 11 years.
"It will cost me at least $6,000 to move this trailer," said Carrier. "Due to the size of the trailer, I need a special permit to bring it on the road, which costs extra."
City of Mississauga Ward 7 Councillor Nando Iannicca, who represents the Cooksville area, did not respond to inquiries about the situation.
Brenda Robertson, Iannicca's administrative assistant, told The News that it will be up to Mayor Hazel McCallion to handle the issue.
Trailer park occupants face eviction by owner
Residents unhappy with compensation package
MANSOOR KHAN
Apr 11, 2007
Residents of a Cooksville trailer park say they're being forced out of their homes because the property owner wants to build apartments on the site.
The residents, who occupy 47 trailers on the land, say they were caught off guard by the property owner's plan and add that a $3,000 compensation package offered to them isn't enough. Forced to uproot their lives, they say they have no place to go.
In a legal notice given to residents on March 30, lawyers for West End Motors & Trailer Park Ltd., which owns the property, said the tenants must move by March 31, 2008 to make way for a proposed
redevelopment of the site, located on the north side of Dundas St. and just west of Confederation Pkwy.
Jack Ditkofsky, of law firm Blaney McMurtry, confirmed yesterday that the eviction notices had been delivered to residents.
"The compensation offered is in accordance with provincial legislation," said Ditkofsky via e-mail. "These lands are located at the centre of the sixth-largest city in Canada and the current use is not in keeping with the future vision for this area as set out by the City of Mississauga."
The 60-year-old trailer park has been home to several generations of families. Residents say they had a good relationship with longtime owner Anne Jugovich, who recently died.
"There is no other trailer park within 300 kilometres that will accept us unless you are a senior citizen," said resident Candice Garica.
"I would like to see the law amended to the point that it takes into account the expenses that we have to pay to move these trailers to the nearest trailer park."
Several residents who spoke to The News complained that $3,000 in compensation was not enough to relocate, especially since they have invested thousands of dollars into their homes over the years.
Resident Gary Carrier said he has invested $30,000 to make his trailer more comfortable for his family. He and his wife, Colleen, have lived there for 11 years.
"It will cost me at least $6,000 to move this trailer," said Carrier. "Due to the size of the trailer, I need a special permit to bring it on the road, which costs extra."
City of Mississauga Ward 7 Councillor Nando Iannicca, who represents the Cooksville area, did not respond to inquiries about the situation.
Brenda Robertson, Iannicca's administrative assistant, told The News that it will be up to Mayor Hazel McCallion to handle the issue.