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January 27, 2009 Agenda ORDERS OF THE DA Y FOR TUESDA Y. JANUARY 27. 2009 - 9:00 A.M PAGE # ORDER 1st Meeting Called to Order 2nd Adoption of Minutes - December 9,11, 2008 and January 13, 2009 3rd Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 4th Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations PRESENTATION: 9:00 a.m. Retirement presentation to Sandra Heffren, Manager of Administrative Services, 31 years of service to the County of Elgin Motion to Move Into "Committee Of The Whole Council" Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff Council Correspondence - see attached 1) Items for Consideration 2) Items for Information (Consent Agenda) OTHER BUSINESS 1) Statementsllnquiries by Members 2) Notice of Motion 3) Matters of Urgency 9th Closed Meeting Items (see separate agenda) Note: (Members of Board of Health to be excused) 5th 2-37 6th 7th 38-49 50-84 8th 10th Recess 11th Motion to Rise and Report 12th Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee Of The Whole 85 13th Consideration of By-Laws 14th ADJOURNMENT LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED NOTICE: February 17, 2009 9:00 A.M. - County Council Meeting (draft budget mailed to Council) February 22-25,2009 - 2009 ROMAlOGRA Conference (Fairmont Royal York - Toronto) REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF Januarv 27. 2009 Staff Reports - (ATTACHED) 3 Human Resources Coordinator - Creative Recruitment and Retention Initiatives 5 Director of Community and Cultural Services - Land Registry Office and Courthouse Furniture and Assets 7 Director of Community and Cultural Services - Request for John Kenneth Galbraith Display Room 11 Director of Community and Cultural Services - Elgin County Library Policy Updates 16 Director of Community and Cultural Services - Magazine Vendor Bankruptcy Payment to Library 17 Library Coordinator - Results of 2008 Food for Fines Campaign 19 Purchasing Coordinator - Preventative Maintenance - Mechanical Lifts and Tubs 22 Director of Engineering Services - Consolidating By-Law 24 Director of Engineering Services - Miller Road - Dutton 28 Directors of Senior Services - Bobier Villa and Terrace Lodge - 2009 Nursing Strategy - Late Career Initiative 32 Directors of Senior Services - Terrace Lodge, Bobier Villa and Elgin Manor - Respite Bed Reduction - Report Update 33 Directors of Senior Services - Terrace Lodge, Bobier Villa and Elgin Manor, Director of Human Resources - Health & Human Resources (HHR) Project 36 Director of Senior Services - Bobier Villa, Elgin Manor and Terrace Lodge - 2009/2010 CMI Results 2 ~l:'" i ElgmCounty FI"~re~lf,," ~J 11.11~f~ REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Tanya Tilton-Reid Human Resources Coordinator DATE: January 12, 2009 SUBJECT: Creative Recruitment and Retention Initiatives CORPORATE GOAL(Sl REFERENCED: 1. To ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability 3. To nurture and support dignified long-term care 4. To be recognized as a desired employer 7. To provide innovative and collaborative quality service 8. To recognize and seize opportunities for improvement INTRODUCTION: In a continuing effort to attract top candidates, retain high performing employees and maintain positive relations with our union groups the County of Elgin Homes for Seniors Management and Human Resources have been seizing opportunities for creative and "out of the box" thinking. Recent discussions have led to the creation of a one year trial full-time Registered Practical Nurse position that floats between two facilities - the "multi-site" position. Additional discussions are currently happening with SEIU towards the creation of a weekend worker. DISCUSSION: Multi-Site Position: Recently the County of Elgin and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) agreed to a one year trial position to create a full-time opportunity for a Registered Practical Nurse to work part-time hours at two facilities; Elgin Manor and Terrace Lodge. The creation of this position produced no additional costs to the Homes. Thus far the feedback has been positive from both Union and Management regarding the multi-site position. Weekend Worker: The County of Elgin, Bobier Villa Home for Seniors, is currently in discussions with SEIU regarding the creation of full-time weekend workers within the Personal Support Worker classification. It has been proposed that a weekend worker would work three shifts of twelve hours each between Friday and Sunday each week. Based on feedback from the SEIU following initial negotiations it is anticipated that the union will agree to a trial period of not less than one year for the weekend worker proposal. In review of estimated costs and/or potential savings with the Director of Finance it was determined that the creation of full- time weekend worker positions would have a nominal cost to the Home of approximately $1000.00 per year. It is Management's expectations and hopes that the creation of the weekend worker, while not saving direct working costs, will equate to a reduction of weekend overtime costs, potentially reduce weekend sick calls and related call-in replacement costs as well as increase continuity of care for the residents. The creation of full-time opportunities for our staff is also positively motivational. CONCLUSION: Homes Management and Human Resources have taken the Chief Administrative Officer's challenge to think "outside of the box" sincerely. Continued efforts to review and improve the methods of current operations have provided unique opportunities to implement and analyze new recruitment and retention tools. RECOMMENDATION: THAT County Council approve the creation of a letter of understanding with the SEIU to create full-time weekend worker positions. All of which is Respectfully Submitted j'~~~ ' > ~ ~,, Tanya Tilton-Reid / Human Resources Coordinator Pat Vandevenne Director of Senior Services, Elgi Manor and Bobier Villa Rhonda Roberts Director of Senior Services, Terrace Lo ge N arley J. derhill Director of Human Resources Approved for Submission Mark e-®e~a Chief Administrative Officer ~~:~unty l'J......'rtllfi"t>JI~f~ REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Brian Masschaele Director of Community and Cultural Services DATE: January 12, 2009 SUBJECT: Land Registry Office and Courthouse Furniture and Assets CORPORATE GOAL(S) REFERENCED: 1. To ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability 2. To promote cultural services 3. To forge community partnerships INTRODUCTION: In fall 2008, Council approved the dispersal of assets from the Elgin County Land Registry office adjacent to the Courthouse and also requested staff review assets at the Courthouse itself. This report provides Council with an update from these two sites. DISCUSSION: All assets belonging to the County at the former site of the Elgin County Land Registry Office have now been formally acquired or dispersed as per the County's purchasing policy under agreement with the Province. In particular, an antique wooden desk that was commissioned for the Registrar during the 1890s has been formally restored under the auspices of the Elgin County Museum. Staff feel that an appropriate location for this desk is in Council Chambers where it can be enjoyed by the public and serve in ceremonial occasions. The Museum's Curator will create a display panel that will explain the desk's history and connection to the County should Council approve. The Director of Community and Cultural Services and the Museum's Curator also visited the Courthouse and can assure Council that all assets outlined in an inventory completed in 1993 are largely in tact. Nevertheless, staff recommend that an updated inventory be completed this year, perhaps with the assistance of the Museum's summer student. CONCLUSION: Council can be assured that staff will continue to monitor assets at the Elgin County Courthouse. RECOMMENDATION: THAT an antique desk formally located at the Elgin County Land Registry Office be re-Iocated to a suitable location within Council Chambers; AND THAT information pertaining to County assets at the Elgin County Courthouse be received and filed as information. All of which is Respectfully Submitted ~"b? Director of Community and Cultural Services ~OCS"bml"') Mark G. cOullald Chief Administrative Officer ---- ~~~unty P/"..:f~Slf.t'tJJ/uwr~ REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Brian Masschaele Director of Community and Cultural Services DATE: January 12, 2009 SUBJECT: Request for John Kenneth Galbraith Display Room CORPORATE GOAL(S) REFERENCED: 1. To promote cultural services 2. To forge community partnerships INTRODUCTION: This report informs County Council of a request to support in principle the construction of a room attached to the John Kenneth Galbraith Reference Library in Dutton to display memorabilia pertaining to Dr. Galbraith's career. DISCUSSION: Attached to this report is a letter from the Friends of Dutton-Dunwich requesting Council's initial support for a room to display artifacts and memorabilia pertaining to the life of John Kenneth Galbraith. As the letter indicates, the Director of Community and Cultural Services has had initial and positive discussions with the Galbraith family regarding the acquisition of records and artifacts pertaining to Dr. Galbraith's career. A complete set of Dr. Galbraith's books have already been donated to the library. The specific request is for Council to grant the Friends permission to obtain information for the creation of such a room to be attached to the John Kenneth Galbraith Reference Library in Dutton. Staff feel that the Department of Community and Cultural Services already has a mandate to work with community organizations to preserve and promote the County's heritage and therefore could provide such information as required without formal endorsement by Council at this point in time, especially given that the building is formally owned by the Municipality of Dutton-Dunwich and the proposed space would not be leased by the County for the stated purpose. CONCLUSION: The Friends of Dutton-Dunwich are to be commended for their efforts to preserve and promote the important legacy that John Kenneth Galbraith has left to the community. Council can be assured that staff will work with the Friends and the Galbraith family to make further acquisitions and provide appropriate space to educate the public about his impressive achievements. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Department of Community and Cultural Services provide in-kind assistance as required towards the creation of an exhibit space to showcase memorabilia pertaining to the career of John Kenneth Galbraith; AND THAT the letter received November 28th, 2008 from the Friends of Dutton- Dunwich be received and filed. All of which is Respectfully Submitted ~~. Brian Masschaele Director of Community and Cultural Services Approved for Submission ~",Id~~ Chief Administrative Officer RECE~VED NOV 2 8 2008 COUNT V OF ELGIN ADMINISTRATiVE SERVICES friends of Dutl:on-Dunwich F.O..5ox:58,Dutton,On~ario,CANADA NoL iJo Count!) of Elgin Warden 5Blvia Hofhuis Ma.'.!ors and Reeves Dear Friends) The Friends held a most successful John Kenneth Galbraith Literar.'.! Awards Gala on the eighteenth of October. The event was well attended, including the attendance of all three Galbraith sons, a grand,daughter who currentl.'.! resides in Japan and various other famil.'.! members. Man.'.! of the competing authors were in attendance including the winner Joel Herscovitch with his entr.'.! . .L.-Mail. Joel took home a che9ue for $ 1,)00, an Alice Munro 500k and a cast pewter medallion engraved. Doug Gibson, past Cl_O of McClelland Stewart now semi-retired to Doug Gibson F ublishing, was our guest speaker. Doug looking verB resplendent in his 5uchanan tartan kilt gave a short humorous account of his experiences with Ken and the publishing industr!). Durfng our intermission reception, the Galbraiths indicated to 5rian Masschaele thatJKG's Order of Canada and his two United States F residential Awards will come to Dutton to be permanentl.'.! displa!)ed under lock and ke!J. Other items and papers will also find their home in Elgin. Th" Fri"nds would lib. to look into th" f"asfbilit!J of adding on a spedal room to the Iibrar!J building for collections such as this and other local historical records. Most definitel!J eve.'t)thing will be sent to the Elgin Count.'.! Archives for sorting, cataloguing, indexing, prese.vation and storage. What the Frfends are asking for toda,y is permission to gat.her information suc.h as costs, designs, sizes, funding sources and viabilit!J of such a pr':iect. The present Town Hall was built just after World War I as a work project for returning soldiers. F erhaps there would be grants and other supports for a time of a depressed economy to build this while adding to the local econom,y. Man,y ,years ago while Isat on the benc.h in front of the shop, a bus load of Japanese shtdents stopped and asked" where is tl,e mUseum and monument to honour,john Kenneth Galbrafth-rl was embarrassed to tell them we had nothing honourfng Ken at that time. Then the!J asked for instructions to the farm where he lived so the,y might walk the road he walked. R.obert E>obier will tell,you that ever!J da,y some one stops at the monument on Thompson Une, imagine what a draw to our communit!J a room of Galbraith papers, awards and memorabilia could be: Will,you give us approval in prfndple to investigate the feasi6ilit!J of this project: I am available to answer an,y questions !Jou ma!J have and both Jerr,y and I would be pleased to come to a count!) council meeting if !Jou wish. Thank ,you for !Jour Y)'8t:5UJfort and tior king the time to discuss this matter. T AIr Alforn~ 1" ,jd. . Jenn.YFhillips . ~?:~ Jerr,yGalbraith,t. /0~ Co-Chairs of Friends ofD tton unwich ~{~unty 1'1....,;rellf.!' ttj {Ufufe REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Brian Masschaele Director of Community and Cultural Services DATE: January 12, 2009 SUBJECT: Elgin County Library Policy Updates CORPORATE GOAL/S) REFERENCED: 1. To promote cultural services 2. To recognize and seize opportunities for improvement INTRODUCTION: This report seeks Council's approval on two updated policies for the Elgin County Library. DISCUSSION: Attached to this report are two updated policies from the Elgin County Library for Council's approval. The first pertains to displays, bulletin boards and petitions. If approved, this policy will govern the types of material that can be posted within branches. Staff frequently receive requests from community organizations and businesses to post notices and events in the branch. This policy will provide staff with clear guidance on what is, and what is not, permissible. The second is entitled "Patron Registration for the Purposes of Issuing a Library Card" and governs how a library card may be obtained. Essentially, patrons must be a County resident or a resident of a system with which the library has a reciprocal agreement, namely London and St. Thomas. Staff have nevertheless integrated more flexible requirements for those local residents who do not have formal identification but who wish to use the services of the library. Such cases will now be treated on a case by case basis upon the recommendation of the branch supervisor to the director. It is staff's intention to broaden the scope of current reciprocal agreements to include Norfolk, Oxford, Middlesex and Chatham-Kent. Until such agreements can be forged, staff will also be treating residents of these municipalities on a case by case basis. CONCLUSION: Council can expect further policy updates from the Elgin County Library in the near future in fulfilment of Council's role as the library's formal board. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the following policies of the Elgin County Library be hereby approved: "Displays, Bulletin Boards and Petitions"; and "Patron Registration for the Purposes of Issuing a Library Card". All of which is Respectfully Submitted ~k~,,~ Director of Community and Cultural Services Approved for Submission ~'uO'01d ~) ~ Chief Administrative Officer Elgin County Public Library POLICY: Displays, Bulletin Boards and Petitions Purpose The purpose of this policy is to provide consistent guidelines for community and cultural groups that wish to post flyers, notices and pamphlets of relevance to the community within any or all branches of the Elgin County Public Library system in fulfillment of the library's mission as a key access point for community information. Priorities for Displays, Bulletin Boards and Petitions Notices, pamphlets and other informational material will be displayed in branches of the Elgin County Public Library under the following conditions: . Materials for posting or distribution must be approved in advance by the Director or Branch Supervisor; . First priority will be given to information and programs offered by the library and/or the County of Elgin; . Second priority is to provide the public with information relevant to local cultural, educational, recreational, community service, volunteer, health promotion/prevention, and government agencies within the County of Elgin or the City of St. Thomas. Health information must come from a public health unit or government agency. Community services includes but is not limited to local churches and non-profit agencies; . Third priority is to provide the public with information relevant to local cultural, educational, recreational, community service, volunteer and government agencies outside the County of Elgin or the City of St. Thomas. Approved materials will be displayed and removed as space and staff time permit. The library reserves the right to limit the amount of time an item is on display. Unacceptable Materials Materials that are not acceptable for display at any location include: . Retail or wholesale advertisements, private notices, personal services and information about moneymaking events, which are sponsored by for-profit, non-cultural organizations 1. 1 A cultural organization is defined as one devoted to performing arts, visual arts, theatre, music, education, museums, libraries, historic sites, art galleries and archives. . Any materials that contravene the Human Rights Code, the Charter of Rights, the Criminal Code of Canada or local by-laws; . Petitions not approved by Elgin County Councilor the Council of a lower- tier municipality upon authorization of the Director; . Materials that advocate a particular political, religious or philosophic position; . Material which is too large or bulky; . Material which is of such poor quality that it is difficult to read or understand; . Material which is determined to not be of relevance to the local community. All material becomes the property of the Elgin County Public Library and the library reserves the right to dispose of material as it sees fit. The library does not return unsolicited material or notify a group if their material is not acceptable for any reason, including lack of space. Approved by Elgin County Council: Elgin County Public Library POLICY: Patron Registration for the Purposes of Issuing a Library Card Purpose This policy establishes requirements for the registration of new patrons to the Elgin County Public Library system for the purposes of issuing an Elgin County Library Card with all its rights and privileges. Eligibility Elgin County Public Library cards are free to anyone who lives or owns property within the County of Elgin. Cards are also free to County staff. Registrations will furthermore be honoured for cardholders of the St. Thomas Public Library and London Public Library under reciprocal borrowing agreements. Children up to grade 8 require permission of their parent or legal guardian in person at the time of registration. For all other patrons, guest user cards may be issued for services available in the library only (such as Internet access). New Registrations - Acceptable Identification New registrations must be made in person at any branch of the Elgin County Public Library system or main office. Patrons must provide one of the following types of identification: . One piece of valid photo identification showing current address; OR one piece of valid photo identification and one piece of official correspondence issued within the past 60 days showing current address; . Two pieces of identification showing current residence within the County of Elgin; OR two bills and/or official correspondence issued within the past 60 days showing current address within the County of Elgin; . A valid St. Thomas Public Library card or London Public Library card along with one piece of photo identification showing current address. Registrants who are not able to conform to the terms of this policy will be reviewed on a case by case basis upon the recommendation of the Branch Supervisor to the Director of Community and Cultural Services. Patrons may request a copy of the Elgin County Public Library's Privacy Statement which outlines how information collected at the time of registration is used. ~~~l\lltY 1'1"..reSJ;.t'tl/lUfuf~ REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Brian Masschaele Director of Community and Cultural Services DATE: January 13, 2009 SUBJECT: Magazine Vendor Bankruptcy Payment to Library CORPORATE GOAL(S) REFERENCED: 1. To ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability INTRODUCTION: In February 2003, staff presented a report informing Council that the Elgin County Library's magazine vendor at the time had gone bankrupt and that several libraries were filing a claim for settlement with the company's trustee. At that time, the County's Solicitor was authorized to proceed with a statement of claim on behalf of the library. This report updates Council on the latest payment. DISCUSSION: The County Solicitor has forwarded a fourth interim distribution payment to the County in respect of the aforementioned bankruptcy in the amount of $1621.67. The three previous payments were deposited into the library's operating budget for that particular year. Staff recommend that these additional funds be deposited into Library Reserve. CONCLUSION: The Solicitor has not indicated if further payments are forthcoming. Staff will inform Council should such payments be received. RECOMMENDATION: THAT $1621.67 received as a result of the bankruptcy of Divine Solutions Inc. be deposited into Library Reserve. t'!J of wh;oh ;, Q'"Y S,bm;'''' Q)~ Brian Masscnaele Director of Community and Cultural Services Ebm;,,) M"k G. - "","oi.r Chief Administrative Officer ~~(~ul1ty PI".:.i~ui.r:ltflo'Xufll REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Sandi Loponen Library Coordinator, Community and Cultural Services DATE: January 13, 2009 SUBJECT: Results of 2008 Food for Fines Campaign CORPORATE GOAL(S) REFERENCED: 1. To forge community partnerships 2. To provide innovative and collaborative quality service 3. To recognize and seize opportunities for improvement INTRODUCTION: Food for Fines is a program commonly offered by public libraries to allow library users an opportunity to donate items of benefit to local charity drives in exchange for a reduction in the amount of overdue fines owing to the library. This report is to inform County Council of the successful result of the 2008 Food for Fines campaign coordinated amongst the 11 library branches in Elgin County. DISCUSSION: In previous years, individual library branches have partnered with their local Christmas care drives to offer Food for Fines. The 2008 campaign is the first to be coordinated County-wide, providing the following benefits: 1. Consistency in recognition of the value of items received by each library branch. Each item donated was recognized as $2 in overdue fines. 2. Consistency in the campaign's timeline. At all branch locations, Food for Fines was observed from December 15t - 23rd, 2008. 3. The ability to promote the program more effectively and efficiently. In addition to the collection of canned goods and items for personal hygiene, money collected for overdue fines during the campaign period was also submitted to local charity drives to be directed where it is most needed. The chart below summarizes the results of the 2008 campaign. Branch Number of Items Cash Donations Avlmer 1200 $465.00 Bavham 257 $49.70 Belmont 490 $60.00 Dutton 585 $345.00 Port Burwell 72 $45.00 Port Stanley 380 $62.00 Rodney 246 $18.00 Shedden 210 $27.70 Springfield 245 $50.00 Vienna 17 $6.00 West Lome 248 $48.00 Total 3950 $1176.40 CONCLUSION: This report informs County Council that the inaugural County-wide Food for Fines campaign was a success and contributed much-needed support for charity drives throughout the County. RECOMMENDATION: THAT this report be received and filed as information. All of which is Respectfully Submitted ~~S"bm;s Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer --- SMA_' 0--/ Sandi Loponen iC'd'"Q Brian Massc'!1clele - Director of Community and Cultural Services ~~~l\ntJ' Plv';f~SSr.~trl{l.lt.o.f~ REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Sonia Beavers Purchasing Coordinator DATE: January 27,2009 SUBJECT: Preventative Maintenance - Mechanical Lifts and Tubs CORPORATE GOAL(S) REFERENCED: 1. To ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability 2. To nurture and support dignified long-term care INTRODUCTION: Arjo Canada is the Homes sole source vendor for equipment such as mechanical lifts and medical tubs. All equipment requires annual preventative maintenance and therefore the Homes have consistently renewed the annual preventative maintenance agreement with Arjo Canada. The annual preventative maintenance agreements are due for renewal in January 2009. DISCUSSION: Over the last couple of years, there has been an increased emphasis on risk management issues related to transferring residents and mechanical lift devices. The Ministry has provided additional one-time funding for equipment with a focus on safety and prevention. When equipment is no longer covered under warranty, for liability, health and safety concerns as well as Ministry of Health and Long Term Care requirement, preventative maintenance becomes the responsibility of the County of Elgin. Arjo Canada enters into an annual agreement with the County facility with certification taking place on or about June 1. An Inspection Certificate itemizing each piece of equipment that was examined by a qualified technician is issued to the facility. Each Home's anticipated maintenance agreement costs are included in the 2009 operating budget. The quotes for preventative maintenance were received as follows for a three year term: Mechanical Lifts and Medical Tubs County Agency Total pieces Bid Price Bid Price for Bid Price Bid Price for being for 2008 2009 for 2010 2011 serviced in 2009 Terrace Lodge 20 pieces * $ 10,500 $ 10,000 $10,250 $ 10,506 Terrace Lodge 2 pieces $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,025 $ 1,051 Adult Dav Bobier Villa 19 pieces $ 9,500 $ 9,500 $ 9,738 $ 9,981 Bobier Villa 2 pieces $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,025 $ 1,051 Adult Day Elgin Manor 23 pieces $ 11,500 $ 11,500 $11,788 $12,083 Totals 66 pieces $ 33,500 $ 33,000 $33,826 $34,672 *21 pieces serviced in 2008 - one item removed from 2009 preventative service agreement Ceilino Lifts County Agency Total number Bid Price Bid Price for Bid Price Bid Price for of equipment for 2008 2009 for 2010 2011 being (taxes extra) (taxes (taxes extra) serviced in extra) 2009 Terrace Lodge 9 pieces $2,508 $ 2,508 $2,571 $2,635 Prices are based on pieces of equipment being serviced in 2009. Preventative Maintenance is included on pieces of equipment that are covered by a one year warranty. The mechanical lifts and medical tubs are well used, therefore the equipment may require more repair time as well as additional parts and these costs are covered under the agreement. The preventative maintenance fee includes: a) one preventative maintenance service, including inspection and adjustment of each system with specific focus on safety and complete functional review of internal mechanical systems, b) all replacement parts required during the annual maintenance inspection, c) all remedial return visits(parts, labour and travel), d) written report and certificate provided confirming test results, e) one preventative maintenance service including load testing on all ceiling lifts using a load test rig CONCLUSION: Arjo Canada is the sole source vendor for mechanical lifts and medical tubs. For staff and resident safety as well as being a Ministry of Health and Long Term Care requirement, Preventative Maintenance must be provided on all equipment no longer covered under warranty. Therefore to ensure maximum safety and reliability, thereby extending the life of the equipment and enhancing the return on the investment, it is for this reason that the recommendation would be renew the agreements with Arjo Canada so the extensive inspection, adjustment and service is expedited in a timely manner. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Warden and CAO be authorized and directed to enter into a three year agreement with Arjo Canada to provide preventative maintenance effective Jan. 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011 on all Arjo Equipment in each of the Long Term Care Homes. Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission ~ t,y ~-<U""'_Vl Soma Beavers Purchasing Coordinator i-~ ~im Bundschuh Director of Fi . I Services Ma ege Chief Administrative Officer ~~.. 4~', i'ilgmcoUillY Prot'enh~by".!wc REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM: Clayton Watters, Director of Engineering Services DATE: January 27, 2009 SUBJECT: Consolidating By-Law CORPORATE GOALS To recognize and seize opportunities for improvement and To provide innovative and collaborative quality service. INTRODUCTION County road system by-laws serve to identify the road system and to give authority to the county to operate and maintain it. These by-laws generally exist in three forms; establishing by-laws, amending by-laws, and consolidating by-laws. Consolidating these annual changes is a means of "housekeeping". DISCUSSION I CONCLUSION Establishing by-laws serve to designate a new system of roads. Amending by-laws serve to update the establishing by-law with additions and deletions. When the number of amending by-laws make an accurate description of the existing county road system difficult, it is desirable to consolidate the amendments and the original schedule by passing a consolidating by-law. On January 24, 2006, County Council passed a road consolidating by-law for the Elgin County road system (which replaced the previous consolidating By-Law from 1999). Since the last amending By-Law, many land transfers have taken place and roads have been assumed. It would be prudent to update the County of Elgin Road system by creating an amending by-law. 9 amended plans of roads, many of which required very small adjustments (eg. 17ft road allowance widening), require updating. These plans along with a cover page and a table of contents will form Schedule 'A' of the proposed amending by-law 09-02. RECOMMENDATION THAT the Warden and the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the amending By-Law, known as By-Law No. 09-02 to the Elgin County Road System. RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION ~~~~ Clayton Watters Director of Engineering Services ~) Chief Administrative Officer ~~~ /L.~' ~lgm('()'ll1IY Propcss1l<aQfli~""e REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Clayton Watters, Director of Engineering Services DATE: December 17, 2008 SUBJECT: Miller Road - Dutton CORPORATE GOALS To build and maintain an efficient, affordable, effective and safe transportation network that accommodates the diverse needs of our communities and is able to support economic development and sustainable growth. INTRODUCTION The County of Elgin has received a resolution, attached, from the Municipality of DuttonjDunwich that states" The Council of the Municipality of DuttonjDunwich requests that the County of Elgin rebuild Miller Road as soon as possible". DISCUSSION The Municipality of Dutton j Dunwich has requested that Miller Road be reconstructed as soon as possible. Miller Road, County Road 15, is a collector road that is 1.2 kilometers in length with an MDT of 1200. In 1976 the County of Elgin layed a single lift of asphalt, the drainage is a clay tile vintage indicating more than 5 decades old. Staff is in agreement that the appropriate capital work is to reconstruct the road to an urban standard. This will involve new storm drainage system, new road granulars, new flexible road surface and utility reiocations. The estimated cost in an urban environment is $1,000,000 per kilometre, along with engineering and contract administration the project will likely be more than $1,500,000. As Council is aware AECOM has been retained to review the road system and to provide a report on the needs and a priority of the capital program. Once that report is accepted then the capital program will follow that report. CONCLUSION The County of Elgin has retained the services of AECOM to review the road system and provide a written report on the needs and the capital program. That report will recommend a capital program for County Council to adopt. Until that time, staff cannot offer any comments except that Millar Road has previously resided on staff's list of capital needs to reconstruct the road to an urban standard. RECOMMENDATION That the Municipality of DuttonjDunwich be informed that their request was considered at County Council: and also, The Municipality of DuttonjDunwich be informed of the capital program once the consultant's report is adopted by County Council in 2009. Respectfully Submitted (l1j0~ Approved for Submission j!]~".J Chief Administrative Officer Clayton D. Watters Director of Engineering Services :JvlunicipaEity of (j)utton/(j)unwic/i BOX329,199 Curcle Road, DU'ITON, Ontario NoLtJo . Telephone: (519) 762~2204 Fax No. (s19) 762-2278 Clerk Treasurer Adnrlnfstrator Ken Loveland MAYOR BonnieVowe1 25g1'.raryStreet Dutton,NOL:lJo DBPUlYMAYOR CameronlreWlDIam 28740 OtltlcLhle R. R.*J. Dutton, NoLtJo County of Elgin . 4S0 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON NSR SVl Dear Mr. Watters, OOUNCIlLORS IonPl"" a'72Mlllet'bad, Boxll42 Dutton,NQL1Jo . John Yokom - 32S43P1oneuUne,R.R. ~1. Dutton,NoLtJo . Donald H.Pa;e 7949 CoyneRoadR.R.#2 Wallaeetown,NoL~o November S, 2008 Attention: Clayton Watters Manager of Engineering Services RE: Miller Road The Council of the Municipality "fDutton Dunwich discussed the condition of Miller Road in our Municipality. It is the feellng of Council that thls project should be completed as quickly as possible. As you will remember this road was the five year construction plan several years ago and was removed due to a more pressing construction project. It is Council's feeling that it is now time to move this project forward. You will fmd attached a copy of the resolution adopted by council in this regard. KL:!r encl. ce. Mark McDonald ~:.2- Ken Loveland Clerk-Treasurer Admlrdstrator C'" ,'. C1I rD "101' ~ 7 ?"u'. JiL\J!...I'iC l'l IJ l) ~V fl. THE MUNICIPALITY OF DUTTON/DUNWICH MOVED BY ~McWilliam" SECONDED BY \\ Fleck" DATE Wednesday October 15, 2008 THAT The Council of the Municipalitv of Dutton/Dunwich requests that the County of Elqin rebuild Miiler Road as soon as possible. .. CARRIED Clerk, Mun, of DuttonlDunwlch "VowelH Mayor KEN LoveLAND, OIark.Tf~tl.eurat, COlpOfaUon of the Mun\<lW>tY of Outton , Ounwkh, c:ommtsslOnef for tal\lng affidavits, COunty of EJgIn. ~~1)unty .P/,","f~ili.f"lrJ/Will'J REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Pat Vandevenne Director of Senior Services, Bobier Villa & Elgin Manor Rhonda L. Roberts Director of Senior Services, Terrace Lodge DATE: January 13, 2009 SUBJECT: 2009 Nursing Strategy - Late Career Initiative CORPORATE GOAL(S) REFERENCED: 1. To ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability 2. To nurture and support dignified long-term care 3. To be recognized as a desired employer 4. To provide innovative and collaborative quality service 5. To recognize and seize opportunities for improvement INTRODUCTION: The Ministry of Health & Long Term Care Nursing Secretariat has forwarded funding awards for the 2009 Late Career Initiative. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: The County of Elgin Homes applied for Late Career Initiative funding in 2008 in order to continue to offer retention incentives for late career nurses. Funding has been receive for Terrace Lodge in the amount of $ 16,703 however, this will be offset by the cost of the program. Funding was not granted for 2009 for Bobier Villa and Elgin Manor as it has been in previous years. Staff are seeking direction from the MOHL TC regarding criteria for acceptance of applications. RECOMMENDATION: THAT, this report be received and filed. All ~iCh is Respectfully Submitted Lt"",,,...jn'<,~ Pat Vanaevenne Director of Senior Services-BV & EM : CIAWl!J1iJdJrt;hF/5 . Rhonda L. Roberts Director of Senior Services - TL l:E~'~'" Mark . c onald Chief Administrative Officer Office of the Minister 10th Floor, Hepburn Block 80 Grosvenor Street Toronto ON M7A 2C4 Tel 416-327-4300 Fax 416-326-1571 WNW.health.gov.on.ca Bureau du ministre ~~~ ~.~ 'l1ll!ll!lO1' Ontario Ministry of Health and Long~ Term Care Ministere de la Sante et des Solns de longue duree 108 stage, edifice Hepburn 80, rue Grosvenor Toronto ON M7A2C4 Tel 416-327-4300 Telee 416-326-1571 www.health.gov.on.ca DEe 1 5 2008 Owner/ Operator Corp. of the County of Elgin-Terrace Lodge Municipal Home for the Aged 475 Talbot Street East 49462 Talbot Line Aylmer ON N5H 3A5 Dear Owner/Operator: I am very pleased to notify you that your application for the Late Career Nurse Initiative (LCNI) has been approved for up to $16,703.00 for fiscal year 2008/2009 to support nurses in your organization. Many nurses who may have chosen to retire early, have instead decided to use their years of experience and nursing knowledge to the benefit of patients, their nursing colleagues and the health care system through participation in the Late Career Nurse Initiative. The LCNI complements our goal of retaining experienced nurses in the workforce longer providing the opportunity for valuable knowledge to novice and mid- career nurses. The LCNI is also part of the HealthForceOntario health human resource strategy, ensuring that Ontarians have access to the right number and mix of qualified healthcare providers, now and in the future. I encourage you to visit the HealthForceOntario website at www.healthforceontario.ca to find out more about our programs and initiatives to support nurses and other healthcare professionals. In the coming week, you will receive further correspondence from the Ministry outlining the details of this new funding, and accountability requirements concerning your allocation. ...j 2 -2- Thank you for your interest in this initiative and your continued support of the nursing profession. We look forward to working with you to make real, positive change in the health care system. Yours truly, ~~ David Caplan Minister c: Hon. Steve Peters, MPP, Elgin--Middlesex-- London Mr. Norm Gamble, Board Chair, South West LHIN Ms. Rhonda Roberts, Director of Seniors Services Ms. Michelle Harris, Manager of Resident Care Hea1thForceOntario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Ministere de la Sante et des Solns de longue duree ("~ t?Ontario The Nursing Secretariat 12th Floor 56 Wellesley Street West Toronto ON MSS 1S3 Tel.: 416327-9689 Fax: 416327-1878 Secretariat des Soins infirmiers 12e etage 56, rue Wellesley Ouest Toronto ON MSS 2S3 Tel.: 416327-9689 Telee.: 416327-1878 WNW.healthforceontario.ca VNNI.professlonssanteontario.ca January 19, 2009 Pat VanDevene Director of Senior Services Bobier Villa and Elgin Manor 151 Centre Street Shelburne ON LON 1 S4 Dear Ms. VanDevenne: Thank you for taking the time to contact the ministry regarding the selection process for the 2008-09 Late Career Nursing Initiative (LCNI). In view of the current economic challenges, the government must prudently manage all programs and services. As such, funding for the LCNI was provided to only the highest-scoring applications. This coupled with the tremendous response for funding made it a highly competitive process this year. All applications underwent a stringent review process based on the program evaluation criteria, which includes: . degree of application completion and level of detail provided; . level of engagement of frontline staff in the development of the application for the purpose of achieving frontline staff buy-in for the initiative; . level of retention activities already in place that would be augmented by funding of the LCNI; . planned synergies between the LCNI and other nursing strategy initiatives; . well-described alternate roles and benefits clearly demonstrated to patients and other frontline staff; and . feasible timeline. Also, in order to help build capacity within the health care sector, Sharing and support across organizations was encouraged, organizations that supported others developing their proposals received additional points. Now in its 5th year, the LCNI contributes to positive work environments for some of our most valuable health care resources. Thank you for your support of this important initiative. Vanessa Burkoski, RN(EC), BScN, MScN Doctorate Health Administration (c) Provincial Chief Nursing Officer ~{~ullty FlO.lNSSi>..trffU{.;jfoJ REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Rhonda L. Roberts Director of Senior Services - Terrace Lodge Pat Vandevenne Director of Senior Services - Bobier Villa & Elgin Manor DATE: January 13, 2009 SUBJECT: Respite Bed Reduction - Report Update CORPORATE GOAL/5) REFERENCED: 1. To ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability 2. To forge community partnerships 3. To recognize and seize opportunities for improvement INTRODUCTION: At County Council, December 11, 2008, staff brought fOlWard a report concerning respite bed utilisation for Terrace Lodge. Council requested the report be deferred until further information could be obtained concerning respite bed usage throughout Elgin County. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Staff have contacted the South West Community Care Access Centre, (SWCCAC), and have been informed that a complete review of respite bed utilisation is being conducted in 2009, under the direction of the LHIN's. The review will encompass the statistics for all the Elgin County. Report details will be available later in 2009. CONCLUSION: Respite bed utilisation statistics will be forthcoming in the later part of 2009 from the SWCCAC. Current distribution of respite beds in the Elgin County Homes will remain unchanged. RECOMMENDATION: THAT, Council invite a representative from the SWCCAC to present the report finding once available, and THAT, this report be received and filed. Respectfully Submitted V~tUI!J1iJdjff;hF/5 . honda L. Roberts Director of Senior Services-TL 12 L)n~~nAL~ Pat Vandevenne Director of Senior Services-BV & EM iiIrJ Mark . eOon Chief Administrative Officer ~~~ul1ty 1'I"~'i'~ss;.~.trJ !1rt..lfoJ REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Rhonda L. Roberts Director of Senior Services - Terrace Lodge Pat Vandevenne Director of Senior Services - Bobier Villa & Elgin Manor Harley Underhill Director of Human Resources DATE: January 13, 2009 SUBJECT: Health & Human Resources (HHR) Project CORPORATE GOAL(SI REFERENCED: 1. To ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability 2. To be recognized as a desired employer 3. To recognize and seize opportunities for improvement INTRODUCTION: In 2008, the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care announced a call for proposals for organizations to develop innovative and sustainable recruitment and retention strategies for registered staff in the long term care industry. The Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors (OANHSS) responded on behalf of the association membership and was awarded a grant to fund several projects. Through focus groups of management and front line staff from several association member homes, three pilot projects were identified as a worthwhile venture. The County of Elgin Homes, along with several other OANHSS members, agreed to participate in the pilot projects. DISCUSSION: The HHR project began with focus groups with registered staff, management and subsequent joint management and registered staff sessions. The focus groups, lead by consultants contracted through OANHSS, collated comments and suggestions and recommended three projects; Leadership Development, Shared Resources and Mentoring. The Human Resources Department and Homes' Directors, in collaboration with SEIU and voluntary front line staff, have participated in all three pilot projects; Leadership Development Training, Shared Resources and a Mentoring Program. Leadership Development Trainina: Five registered staff and management from all three county homes attended focus group sessions to identify retention opportunities within their field. Leadership training opportunities were discussed as a means of further support for registered staff in their ever changing roles and desire to become more effective in handling interpersonal challenges with direct subordinates. Decision making skills and increased confidence in conflict resolution abilities were several highlighted areas of the resultant training session. A training program was developed which included three full day sessions. The training costs, registered staff time and mileage were covered by the HHR project; there were no direct cost to the homes. The registered staff who participated in the training provided extremely positive feedback and recommended to the Homes' management staff that all registered staff attend similar training should the opportunity present itself. Shared Resources: Retention challenges with part time registered staff are ongoing in the homes as turnover for these part time positions greater than full time. Through positive collaboration with SEIU, the Human Resources Director developed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MOU), to undertake a one year trial of a "shared" RPN between two County Homes, Elgin Manor and Terrace Lodge. Creating this position entailed collaboration between the homes' administrative staff and Managers of Resident Care to identify one vacant part time position, per home, and coordinate schedules to develop a full time line that met the needs of both homes and was appealing to applicants. Specifics of the MOU required that internal applicants would be given preferential consideration and that current part time staff would not experience a loss of hours. The pilot has been underway since December and will be evaluated by all parties at a 6 month interval. The incumbent is very pleased to have a full time opportunity and is hopeful the trial will become permanent. Mentorina Proaram: A mentoring team has been established at Terrace Lodge consisting of 10 staff from all departments. All staff were volunteers and have done an excellent job of taking the lead in developing the mentoring team. The team, which has named itself the Terrace Lodge Coaches, (TLC), has identified many opportunities to create a positive first day experience for a new employee. In addition, the team is in the process of revising current orientation check lists for all positions and have taken the initiative in holding routine meetings, contacting staff prior to their first day and being a "greeter" for the employee upon their arrival. The team is still in its infancy stages but have great aspirations to produce a team that is self directing and becomes part of the culture of the home. CONCLUSION: The County of Elgin Homes have participated in three pilot projects through the HHR initiative. All three projects have been successful and have produced positive outcomes for the Homes. RECOMMENDATION: THAT, staff provide future updates to Council on the on-going effectiveness of the HHR projects, and THAT, this report be received and filed. All of which is Respectfully Submitted lA11JilJf!i}i/r};hI15 Rhonda L. Roberts Director of Senior Services - TL e L)n~rI'~)(~ Paf Vandevenne Director of Senior Services - BV & EM . sion c Mark G. c Chief Administrative Officer / ~~~UlltY i'f1)~res~f.!"t;J lilt<.lfO) REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Pat Vandevenne, Director of Senior Services-BV & EM Rhonda Roberts, Director of Senior Services - TL DATE: January 13, 2009 SUBJECT: 2009/2010 CMI Results CORPORATE GOAL/5) REFERENCED: 1. To ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability 2. To nurture and support dignified long-term care 3. To be recognized as a desired employer 4. To provide innovative and collaborative quality service 5. To recognize and seize opportunities for improvement INTRODUCTION: The classification process for determining level of care funding for all long term care homes occurs on an annual basis. Each home, with its unique make up of residents, is rated according to individual resident needs. Funding is calculated by using the home's CMI (case mix index) times the amount funded by the Ministry of Health for the nursing and personal care envelope. The "new" CMI, as determined in the fall, is then in effect for the upcoming year (April through March). This process however, will be changing in future years with the introduction of Minimum Data Set (MDS). Currently there are 398 long term care homes which include the Elgin County Homes that will be making the transition in 2009. DISCUSSION: In a letter from the MOHL TC of December 19, 2008 interim classification results were communicated to all home that are still funded under the CMI process. The letter stated: "As the classification results are interim, business and staffing decisions based on them should also be considered interim until classification results are finalized". The letter also stated that, "the level of care classification data are becoming increasingly problematic as more and more homes adopt common assessment (MDS) and we are continuing to work with your association on funding system renewal to address the issue." The Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors (OANHSS) has no further information to provide to members at this time. CONCLUSION: The Elgin County Homes have collectively increased CMI funding by $ 373,947.64. The interim CMI results and resultant funding increases are as follows: CMI 2007/2008 CMI 2008/2009 Funding +I- BobierVilla 88.10 101.78 $179,062.77 Elgin Manor 98.48 102.27 $163,432.17 Terrace Lodge 103.64 104.08 $31,452.70 Funding +/- calculations based on 2007 MOHLTC funding per Diem of $75.07 " Calculated using 365 resident days RECOMMENDATION: THAT, this report be received and filed. All of which is Respectfully Submitted ~,f; ~~~lA~FirU~f ~ Pat Vandevenne Di ector of Sen' .Service - BV & EM Rhonda L. oberts Director of Senior Services -TL Approve Lfer~ubr~i tss on Mark cDnnal Chief Administrative Officer CORRESPONDENCE - Januarv 27, 2009 Items for Consideration 1. Federation of Canadian Municipalities with 2009 membership invoice for $6,107.41. (ATTACHED) 2. Association of Municipalities of Ontario with 2009 membership invoice for $3,939.20. (ATTACHED) 3. Betty de Haan, CAO/Clerk, Township of South Stormont, with a resolution requesting the Provincial government review and amend, as required, the powers granted through Bill 50, the Provincial Animal Welfare Act, 2008, to inspectors and officers of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. (ATTACHED) 4. Wendell Graves, City Clerk, City of Sl. Thomas, with copy of correspondence to the Green Lane Community Trust containing a motion requesting that a representative from both the City and County be allowed to sit on the Committee. (ATTACHED) 5. Debbie Zimmerman, Chair MPAC Board of Directors, requesting that Ontario municipalities urge the Provincial government for intervention in the form of a legislative amendment to the definition of "current value" in the Assessment Act that would significantly change how MPAC assesses tenant commercial properties across the province. (ATTACHED) 6. Narry McCarthy, Mayor, Township of Bonfield, William Vrebosch, Mayor, Township of East Ferris, seeking financial assistance from municipalities throughout the Province for the victims of severe flood damage caused by the rainstorms in August 2008. (ATTACHED) 7. Jim Douglas, ORCGA Executive Director, Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance, with a Membership Form and background information concerning the organizations mission. (ATTACHED) FCM Federation of Canadian Municipalities Federation canadienne des municipalites 24, rue Clarence Street, Ottawa ON KIN 5P3 . Tel. (613) 241-5221. Fax (613) 241-7440 Mr. Mark G. McDonald County ofElgill 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON N5R 5Vl Canada Invoice no de Facture: Invoice Date de Facture: 5059 12/02/2008 R"""&"l.It"'~" !i!ED rtm ,t C :....= f-~J '?i l~ ;.t:::;.1 4 - ~,~ , ~.-, >.~ l'S:~ \~..] ~c,~ jj ,",' ';,,:;,,:r ,,--". DEe ~ 9 2008 CCllJN'fV OF ELGIN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Item! Description Amount/Montant Membership Fee for April 110910 March 31/101 Frais de collsallon du 1" avril 2009 au 31 mars 2010 $6,107.41 Municipal Dues Calculated with a base fee of $100,00 plus per capita fees of $6,007.41(fee population of 49,241 x 12.20 cents). Total amount / Montant total: $6,107.41 Paid Amount / Montant DaVe: $0.00 Balance due /Montant du : $6,107.41 Please include a copy of this invoice with your payment. Veuiliez retourner une copie de la factnre avec votre paiement. Thank Y oulMerd FCM r~rJlion o(QlIuUiJn MUllkip.:llhl~ Ft.Ural~ c~rndknne d~ munldp-Jlit4 CITIES AND COMMUNITIES, LARGE AND SMALL, URBAN AND RURAL, ARE THE HEART OF CANADA AND THE ENGINES THAT DRIVE OUR ECONOMY. The Government of Canada has recognized the need to boost Canada's economy in the face ohvorldwide fmandaI turmoil and an impending recession, and it has chosen infrastructure spending as one ofthe remedies. FCM couldn't agree morc with this choice of remedy because spending on infrastructure is a tried-and-true response to an economic slowdown. Municipal govenunents wiII continue to face significant challenges in the coming years. Alone it would no doubt be an uphill battle, but together we have the power to m~et these challenges. Thank yon for joining onr fight to protect yonr mnnicipality. Enclosed is the invoice for yonr 2009/2010 memhership in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). FCM's annual fees are only $0.122 cents per capita. Recent successes, like the 100% GST refund and a PERMANENT share orthe federal gas tax alone are paying a return on your investment in FCM exceeding $75.00 per capita. Numbers like these clearly demonstrate what we can accomplish when we'speak as one. And that one voice is from the most trusted and recognized national association on Parliament Hill today. It is the voice of FCM. Since 1901, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has dealt with these challenges on your behalf as the national voice of municipal governments. And because FCM has consistently delivered value for money, membership has grown to more than 1,750 municipal governments representing over 89% of Canada's population. Should you require more infonnation, please don't hesitate to contact Brigitte Gauthier, Membership SupeIVisor, Federation of Canadian Municipalities at 613-907-6273, or bgauthier@fcm.ca. Be heardl Renew your membership in the FC1\1 t~day! LES VILLES ET LES COLLECTlVITES, GRANDES COMME PETITES, URBAINES ET RUlULES, SONT AU COWR DE LA PROSPERITIt DU CANADA ET CE SONT LES MOTEURS QUI FONT ROULER NOTRE ECONOMIE. Le gouvemement du Canada a reconnu la necessit6 de renforcer l'economie du Canada face a la crise financiere mondiale et a la recession imminente, choisissant comme solution de depenser dans leS infrastructures. La FCMne pourrait ~tre plus d'accord avec ce choix, parce que les depenses dans les infrastructures sont une solution eprouvcc pour faire face a un ralentissemel1t economique. Au COHrS des prochaines annees, les gouvemements municipaux continueront de faire face a des defis importants. Individuellement, ce serait Sans aucun doute une tache (res ardue, mais ensemble nous sommes capables de relever ces defis. MCl'ci de vous ~tre joints i\ notrc Iuttc en vue de protege!' votre ntunlcIpalitc. Vous trouverez ci-joint la facture de votre cotisaHon a la Federation canadie~ne des mUnicipaJites pour 2009-2010. La cotisation annuellc a la FCM est de seulement 0,122 cents par habitant. A cItes seules, nos recentes victoires, comme Ie remboursement a 100 p. cent de la TPS et une part PERMANANfE d~ la taxe federaIe sur l'essencc, vous offrent un rendement sur votre investissement dans la FCM qui depasse 75 $ par habitant. De pareils resultats dcmontrent clairement ce que nous pouvons accomplir Iorsque nous nous tllobilisons et que nous parlons d'une seule voix..Cette voix est celie "de {'association nationale la plus fiable et la plus. reconnue sur la colline du Parlement aujourd'hui. C'est la voix de la FCM. A titre de voix nationale des gouvcmements mUllicipaux depuis 1901, la Federation canadienne des municipalites releve ces defis en votre nom. Et parce que la FCM VOllS a toujours donne un excellent rendement pour votre argent, Ie nombre de nos membres est passe a plus de 1750 gouvernements municipaux, representant plus de 89 p. cent de 1a population du Canada. Pour plus de precisions, n'h6sitez pas a communiquer avec Brigitte Gauthier, responsable de l'adhesion, Federation canadienne des municipalites, au 613-907-6273, ou bgauthicr@fcm.ca. Faites-vous entendre! Adherez a la FCl\1 des aujollrd'hui! Veuillez agl'eer l'expl'ession de mes sentiments Ics meilleurs. Sean K. Kelly Manager - Membership, Events and Corporate Access Gestionnaire - Adhesion, evenements et acces corporatif T: 613-907-6235 E: skelly@fcm.ca 24 rue Clarence Street, Ottawa, Ontario KIN 5P3 T: 613-241-5221 F: 613-244-1500 www.fcm.ca ~bt. Association of Municipalities of Ontario Association of Municipalities of Ontario 2009 MEMBERSHIP INVOICE Accounts Payable County of Elgin REC~""Il\I-D- ;, . ;~lM.~ ..; ~~ ~ \;;;:!lk':,'J;B :;' J1liAa ,,"~ Invoice No.: 2009-M-10707 Invoice Date: December 1, 2008 Due Date: December 31, 2008 450 Sunset Drive SI. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1 DEe - 3 2008 COUNTY OF ELGIN . ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BILLED TO AMOUNT . County of Elgin $ 3,939.20 Membership fee for the period: January 1, 2009 - December 31 , 2009 GST EXEMPT Membership Grouping: MUN I UPP (fold bottom edge [0 this line) At its meeting on November 28, 2008, the AMO Board passed the Association's 2009 budget which provided that membership fees be calculated using the most current household data available from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and that a 3% across-the-board increase be added to the calculated fee. . Your Municipality's fee was based on a total of 19,696 households as reported by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. Please direct inquiries to: Anita Surujdeo at 416-971-9856 Ex!. 344 asurujdeo@amo.on.ca 200 University Avenue, Suite 801, Toronto, ON M5H 3C6 . Tel: 416-971-9856 Toll Free: 1-877-426-6527 Fax: 416-971-6191 Phone: Fax: Email: (613) 537-2362 (613) 537-8113 info@southstormont.ca TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH STORMONT 4949 County Road No. 14 P.O. Box 340 Ingleside, ON KOC 1 MO November 19, 2008 To: Re: All Municipalities in Ontario Support Request The Council of the Township of South Stormont passed the following resolution on November 12, 2008. Your support of this resolution would be appreciated. Please send any resolution of support to the Premier of Ontario, with a copy to the Township of South Stormont. Resolution #316/2008 Moved by: Seconded by: Councillor Tammy Hart Councillor Cindy Woods Whereas Bill 50, the Provincial Animal Welfare Act, 2008 has now passed second reading in the legislature, And whereas this bill contains the first comprehensive changes in almost 90 years to the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) Act; And whereas highlights of Bill 50 include but is not limited to: standards of care for all animals, new provincial offences, authority for the OSPCA to inspect places, penalties, requirement for veterinarians, a number of modernizations to the law, and protection for current legal practices in agriculture, hunting and fishing; And whereas, and more specifically, there is a concern regarding the delegation of authority, accountability and transparency of OSPCA inspectors and its officers. Now therefore be it resolved that Council of the Township of South Stormont hereby respectfully requests the Government review, and amend as required, the powers granted to Inspectors through Bill 50. Furthermore, a copy of this motion be forwarded to Premier McGuinty, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, MPP Jim Brownell, Association of Municipalities of Ontario and any other individual or association as deemed appropriate. Yours truly, l$'eft9 de ";?14M, CMO CAO/Clerk DISCLAIMER This materia/Is provided under contract as a paid service by the originating organization and does not necessarily reffect the view or positions of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), its subsidiary companies, officers, directors or agents. Wendell Graves City Clerk ST. THOMAS Office of the Clerk P.O. Box 520, City Hail St. Thomas, ON N5P 3V7 Telephone: (519) 631-1680 Ext. 4120 Fax: (519) 633-9019 wgraves@city.st-thomas.on.ca TlIBCORPORo\TION OFTlIE co.... OJ' December 12, 2008 Green Lane Community Trust c/o Township of Southwold 35663 Fingal Line Fingal, Ont. NOL 1 KO R~r~~'/t::n ~ ~.0 ~ff C ~ ~~- {'<r;,: ~~I DEe f 5 2003 COUNTY OF ELGIN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Alln: Micheile Drewill RE: MUNICIPAL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMUNITY TRUST At a recent City Council meeting the members discussed the municipal appointments to the Green Lane Community Trust. During those discussions the members concurred that the municipal membership from the City of St. Thomas and the County of Elgin would be rotated on an annual basis. Having said that, City Council also passed the foilowing motion: " The members requested that the Green Lane Community Trust be contacted to request that a representative from both the City and the County be ailowed to sit on the Committee" Consideration of the Community Trust for this request would be appreciated. If you have any questions please contact this office. Yours truly, @1paC' MUNICIPAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CORPORATION !k::~ '~j~\; :<;' n .{J December 12, 2008 Warden Sylvia Hofhuis County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON N5R 5VI Dtl 1 7 200B COUNTY OF ELGIN ADMJNISTRA TlVE SERVICES Dear Warden Sylvia Hofhuis: Re: Current Value Interpretation I am writing to urge your continued support in asking the province to address an issue fundamental to the property assessment system in Ontario. As you may know, the Assessment Review Board (ARB), in a decision released earlier this year, interpreted the term "current value" in the Assessment Act in way that would significantly change how the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MP AC) assesses properties across the province. In a decision related to the "Bank Towers" in the City of Toronto, they ruled that "current value" for assessment purposes should be based only on the interest of the owner, exclusive of any tenant interest, and that the buildings must be valued as if vacant. This decision, if it stands, changes the way MP AC would value tenanted commercial properties, such as office buildings and shopping centres, in the future. Conservatively, MP AC estimates that the assessments of affected properties would be reduced by 25% to account for the fact that the tenants' interests are no longer to be assessed and the property has to be valued as if vacant. There are approximately 17,000 such properties in Ontario with a current value assessment of almost $100 billion, putting $25 billion in assessment at risk across the province. MP AC and the City of Toronto were granted leave to appeal the ARB's decision to the Divisional Court on November 14, 2008. As a result, the parties will now embark on a litigation process that is expected to be lengthy, costly, and which puts the assessment base for all municipalities, as well as business education tax revenue to the provincial govemment at lisk of substantial reductions. COP,EO ,0; Jm :b. (l.-/n/of Office of the Chair c/o Municipal Property Assessment Corporation 1305 Pickering Parkway, Pickering, Ontario L 1 V 3P2 T: 905.688.0990 ext 224 F: 905.831.0040 lJv\rVW.mpac.ca Form No L5051 A Warden Sylvia Hofhuis Current Value lntelpretation December 12, 2008 Page 2 of2 Since leave to appeal the decision has been granted, MP AC has returned the 2008 values for taxation in the current four-year assessment cycle based on the existing valuation methodology. It is anticipated that it could take several years before the appeal is finally resolved through the higher courts, with no guarantee that MP AC' s interpretation of the Assessment Act will be upheld. As a result, a significant amount of municipal revenue and provincial education tax is in jeopardy for future years. There is also considerable assessment at risk because of the number of ARB appeals outstanding for prior taxation years. Approximately 14,000 assessment appeals for shopping centres and office buildings were put on hold pending the outcome of the bank tower decision. The majority of these appeals apply to the 2005 through 2008 taxation years, with some dating back to 2003. Provincial government intervention, in the form of a legislative amendment to the definition of "current value", is necessary to avoid lengthy and unpredictable appeal litigation, and financial uncertainty for municipalities. Because of the implications for Ontario municipalities, we urge you to continue to raise this concern to your local members of provincial parliament. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (905) 688-0990 extension 225 or Carl Isenburg, President and Chief Administrative Officer of MP AC at (905) 837-6150. Yours tmly, =-- \ . ::2>. Debbie Zimmerman Chair, MP AC Board of Directors Copy: MP AC Board of Directors Carl Isenburg Office of the Chair cj 0 Municipal Property Assessment Corporation 1305 Pickering Parkway. Pickering. Ontario L 1 V 3P2 T: 905.688.0990 ext 224 F: 905.831.0040 www.mpac.ca Form No LH2A Fe~"l I~ ~Community,BigH~ ... ~ ! ~ CANTON - BONFIELD - TOWNSHIP 365 Highway 531 Bonfield, ON. POH IEO . 1921 . CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST FERRIS 390 Highway 94 Corbeil, ON. POH lKO To All Municipalities: On August 5th this year a severe rainstorm caused localized flooding in the Townships of East Ferris and Bonfield. Numerous homeowners, farmers and small businesses have lost essential property. Our community has vigorously supported many wOlthwhile causes over the years and now we our reaching out to our fellow municipalities. The victims affected by this disaster need your help now more than ever to help them replace/repair their necessities of day to day living. At the request of the Townships of East Ferris and Bonfield, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing declared the Townships of East Ferris and Bonfield a "Disaster Area" for the purpose of the Ontario Disaster Relief Program. This provides an opportunity to help your neighbours devastated by the flood. A joint volunteer committee has been appointed by the Townships of East FelTis and Bonfield to spearhead the local effort. The Disaster Relief Committee has set a tentative fundraising minimum target of $25,000 to provide assistance for homeowners, farmers and small businesses. The Province will contribute $2 for every local dollar raised to an amount necessalY to settle all claims. Through our fundraising effOlts, the Disaster Relief Committee is seeking financial assistance from evelY Municipality in the Province. Your help will make a huge difference in assisting the victims of our flood damages. A Financial contribution, payable to the Township of East Ferris (for the East Ferris\Bonfield Flood Relief Fund) would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, Sincerely, Nany McCmthy, Mayor Township of Bonfield William Vrebosch, Mayor Township of East Fen'is DISCLAIMER This material is provided under contract as a paid seNiee by the originating organization and does not necessarily reflect the view or positions of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), its subsidiary companies, officers, directors or agents Ontario Regional ORC~ ,,' ,- ", '''. <,"'-- ...' ""~:';'""(>" -, _.;.- :)b Common Ground Alliance 1\111:;5'1011,' /0 en/wnce puhlic safety and utility infrastructure reliahifily through a unified approach to effective damage proventioll 195 King Street, Suite 105 St.Catharines, Ontario L2R 3J6 RE C~~"~" ~\I-D _ 6;:!' . ","^-~ i~ (!',e, -" '.,: 1-~'" - 't~' ~,,,,", . '~.'C.m'r",ytl:= ".;~ fl,:-::g',.~. December 1, 2008 County of Elgin Sylvia Hofhuis, Warden 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5Vl JAN ~ 2 2009 COUNTY OF ELGIN ADMINISTRATIVE SERViCeS Dear Sylvia Hofhuis Utility infrastructure provides the foundation for our quality of life and is critical to Ontario's economic prosperity, The very extensive and complex underground infrastructure of pipes and cables which deliver vital services to businesses and homes is always at risk of being damaged through the course of excavations by construction crews or homeowners, Not only is damage to utility infrastructure a burden to the utilities in terms of repair, there are significant public and worker safety risks when utilities are damaged, Fmiher, disruption of essential services results in additional costs to society at large, Whether you are a facility owner or operator, locator, design professional, one call centre employee, excavator, contractor, or other stakeholder, ensuring safety of those who work or live in the vicinity of undergt'omld facilities and prott:cting vital services is everyone's responsibility The ORCGA is a nonprofit organization which works to ensure public safety, environmental protection and the integt'ity of services by promoting effective damage prevention practices in Ontario. Our members work in every facet of the construction industry across the province - facility owners, excavating community and regulatory agencies. We CU1T(ll1tly have a fourteen (14) municipalities/regions as ORCGA members, some of these include: Region of Niaga)"a, City of London, City of Toronto, Region of Durham, City of Brampton, City of Mississauga, City of Ottawa, City. of London, City of Hamilton. In addition, there are a number of representatives from other municipalities who paliicipate in our best practice committee meetings. We are hoping that all the municipalities in the Province of Ontill'io will consider joining the ORCGA and commit to aUowing their operations staff to participate in the various committees. This will ensure that the municipal stakeholder voice is heard. It will also send a message that Ontario Municipalities are committed to the shared responsibility of underground infrastructure damage prevention. I(~~ve included some infOlmation on the ORCGA. 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Q)..g....c: - '3 '.,j:::; 0) 1:: > 0) ~ :E ..Q ~ a: ~ ,~ 11; s ~:E.35~~15a..~ ~O)Q)~'.,j:::;g-<c(lJco ~i~~~~l~ (/)-auw<.,j:::;D8$ ;~ C co ,~ U +-' m . ,+-;::Ju:c~jgu~ o ~ cb ;::J 0... of-' fi3 B ~ ,g C CL.~ ~ ~ ,Q) 2 ~uD~~~:€:.a+-' 0) J: C '0. I-- .~ '+- <~ ~t),~g-~~~E U&:~2@__a:3 ~'1:JOO c~~~~~ ~~~,gEfi3Ea OJ 0 ._ co 0 E ;::J en ;::J(i)C>UO)Eo:; 2>~~-a!9'g-a ~~i5:d)@(/)aS Ci --.. ~ '" '" co " ',0 '" .~ :a " 0... '" ro >- '" .c ~ v.l v.i '" '" u u '.,j:::; '.,j:::; u u '" [;> D..~ '" ~ ~ '" '" .0 ,s '" ~.c o.~ .g'b '" ~ o~ ~ 0. C 'u o co '.,j:::; 'c 'Vi 0... o '" 0. .0 '" ~ c ;9 ~-g ~ ,t '" E gs E ~ 0 0. U CORRESPONDENCE - Januarv 27.2009 Items for Information (Consent AClenda) 1. Premier Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, acknowledging Council's concerns regarding funding of municipal roads and bridge. 2. Thank you card from the family of Jim Gignac (Bobier Villa). (ATTACHED) 3. Hon. Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance, Hon. Jim Watson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announcing the release of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund allocations for 2009. (ATTACHED) 4. Paul Bode, President, St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation, thanking Council for their financial support of $25,000 towards the new beds fundraising initiative. (ATTACHED) 5. Ruth Hyatt, Executive Director, St. Thomas-Elgin Second Stage Housing, thanking Council for the $5,000.00 grant. (ATTACHED) 6. Tom McGee, President, Crime Stoppers of Oxford Inc., thanking Warden Hofhuis and Council for the donation of County items for a fundraising Gala to support Crime Stoppers community programs. (ATTACHED) 7. Debbie Zimmerman, Chair MPAC Board of Directors, with an update on the 2008 Property Assessment Notice mailing to property tax payers. (ATTACHED) 8. Joe Preston, Member of Parliament, Elgin-Middlesex-London, acknowledging Council's request for more predictable and sustainable funding to municipalities to support aging roads and bridges. (ATTACHED) 9. Sam DiGiandomenico, Registrar, Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists, congratulating Meredith Goodwin on her reclassification and registration in the OACETT Registration as Certified Engineering Technologist Environmental. (ATTACHED) 10. Peter Hume, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, with information on long-term Federal Gas Tax funding to March 31,2014. (ATTACHED) 11. Thank you card from the family of Ruth Payler. (ATTACHED) 12. Roberta Gillard, Secretary-Administrator, Elgin Federation of Agriculture, thanking the County for being a "Gold Table Sponsor" at the 2009 Annual Elgin Federation of Agriculture Banquet. (ATTACHED) 13. Harry Pelissero, General Manager, Egg Farmers of Ontario, with a follow-up to recent information provided concerning egg production and the distribution of locally produced eggs. (ATTACHED) 2 14. Cate Patchett, Corporate Liaison, South West Community Care Access Centre, with information on a one-day seminar "Making a World of Difference" on Tuesday, February 24th. (ATTACHED) 15. Hon. Steve Peters, M.P.P., Elgin-Middlesex-London, with copy of correspondence to: 1) Hon. Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance and Hon. Rick Bartolucci, Minister of Community Safety & Correctional Services, with a letter of support for the Ontario Police College's proposed new tactical training facility; 2) Hon. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, and Ministers, concerning the future of the St. Thomas Ford Assembly Plant. (ATTACHED) 16. Hon. Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance, thanking the County of Elgin for its participation in the Windsor pre-budget discussion. (ATTACHED) 17. Thank you from the Family of Joan Shaw. (ATTACHED) 18. AMO Member Communication ALERT, AMO's Pre-Budget Submission Calls for Increased Infrastructure Investment. (ATTACHED) 19. Laurie Carroll, President, Board of Directors, Elgin Association for Community Living, acknowledging Council's concern with the closure of the EACL Dutton Office and their subsidization of the Shenanigans' program. (ATTACHED) 20. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Municipal Services Office, Western, and the N'Amerind Friendship Centre, with an invitation to Council and staff to "Braiding Cultural Bridges" a session providing learning opportunities about native culture, traditions and heritage. (ATTACHED) The Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 Le Premier ministre de ('Ontario Edifice de I'Assemblee legislative Queen's Park Toronto (Ontario) M7A tA1 December 4, 2008 .~,FZ ;_ i . Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren Manager of Administrative Services County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5V1 Dear Mrs. Heffren: DEC ~-~ ~ 2006 GQUNTY OF ELGiN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES r ~®, Ontario Thank you for your letter of November 26 providing me with a copy of council's resolution regarding funding for municipal roads and bridges. I appreciate your keeping me informed of council's activities. I note that you have sent a copy of council's resolution to my colleague the Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. Itrust that the minister will also take council's views into consideration. Thank you again for the information. Yours truly, ~~ Dalton McGuinty Premier c: The Honourable George Smitherman " (), '~ ~ ~ ~" ." . I~ ~ t" ~'i~ f . ~ 1j\)~~ l~2 ~ t' r ~"'i r~ ~ .~ ::; ~ ~ i ~ ~~~ ' ~ l~ ~. ~~}~. ~ ' 1 I ~ ~ ~~ ~ ' ~1 ~ ~ ~J ~ '1~ 1 Ministry of Finance Office of the Minister Frost Building South 7 Queen's Park Cr Toronto ON M7A 1Y7 Tel (416) 325.0400 Fax (416) 325-0374 \\IWVV.fin.ontario.ca Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Office of the Minister 777 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5G 2E5 Tel (416) 585.7000 Fax (416) 585-6470 www.mah.ontario.ca I'~ t > vF Ontario Rr=~ ~ ':[ ~, n December 15, 2008 DEe 1 7 2008 COUNTY OF ELGIN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Dear Heads of Council: We are writing you to announce the release of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) allocations for 2009. This release is a follow-up to the OMPF 2009 Combined Benefit Stable Funding Guarantee announced on November 14, 2008. As you know, the Province, along with the Association of Municipalities (AMO) and the City of Toronto, released the consensus Report of the Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review (PMFSDR) on October 31st. In the Report, our partners agreed to the key principle that the OMPF should remain responsive to changes in municipal circumstances, such as the upload of Ontario Drug Benefits (ODB), and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Ontario Works (OW) benefits. Consistent with the normal operation of the OMPF, the 2009 social programs grants have been adjusted to reflect the reduction in municipal costs resulting from the full upload of ODB and ODSP administration. Future OMPF allocations will also be adjusted as the remaining social programs uploads are phased in. The benefit of the uploads will increase to an estimated net $1.5 billion annually over the 2007 OMPF allocations, when the social program and court security uploads agreed to in the Review are fully phased in by 2018. As a result of the uploads and other provincial initiatives, we will have increased ongoing annual support to municipalities to over $3.8 billion by 2018, an increase of more than $2.7 billion, or over 250 per cent, compared to 2003. For 2009, the OMPF will provide $704 million to 387 municipalities across the province. Combined with the 2009 uploads (ODB and ODSP administration), this is a $330 million or 53 per cent increase over the funding provided in 2004 under the previous program. .. '/cont'd ' CDI(~I) Ie) .JIW/ 13 . (2-/(7 /of ~ Although municipalities delivering social programs will see their social program costs decrease, no municipality will receive less funding in 2009 than the funding identified on the OMPF 2009 Combined Benefit Stable Funding Guarantee Notice issued to Treasurers and Clerk-Treasurers on November 14, 2008. We would also like to confirm that beginning in 2009, the limits originally announced as part of the OMPF transition will expire and, as a result, municipalities are now entitled to receive any funding increases in full. In 2009, through the Combined Benefit Stable Funding Guarantee (CBSFG), we will ensure that your municipality's combined benefit of your 2009 OMPF plus the reduced costs from ODB and ODSP administration uploads, will be at least equal to your March 20070MPF. Without this additional support, some municipalities would normally see a reduction in their OMPF allocations because of the phase-out of the one-time and transitional funding they have received in past years under the OMPF. The special one-time assistance we are providing in 2009, to deliver on the CBSFG, will allow you sufficient time to begin planning for your 2010 budget cycle with information on your actual OMPF entitlements. In 2009, the Ministry of Finance will also work with AMO and the City of Toronto to review the OMPF in advance of the release of 2010 allocations. The Deputy Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs and Housing will be providing further details on the 2009 OMPF grant parameters to your municipal Treasurers and Clerk-Treasurers shortly. This information and other supporting materials will be posted in both English and French on the Ministry of Finance website: http://www.fin.qov.on.ca/enqlish/budqet/ompf/ http://www.fin.qov.on.ca/french/budqet/ompf/ The Ontario government will continue to develop its partnership with municipalities, and work with you to build strong communities in a strong and prosperous Ontario. Sincerely, ~jr:h ".," Dwight Duncan Minister of Finance It J:J::; Jim Watson Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 51. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation 189 Elm Street St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5C4 Tel: 519-631-2030 ext. 2246 Fax: 519-631-8372 ST. THOM'AS ELGIN - F~ l!"" ~ 't .~ ~ D GENERAL HOSPI1"L ~~'i: r= l' \P~ ," ,~" .._~3 n.. ~ i l*:-.-~~ 'i'ti"~' ~!?~;~ n -,;:j !,~";:J ,,'. FOUNDATION December 12, 2008 DEe 1 7 200B COUNTY OF ELGIN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Elgin County Council c/o Mark McDonald County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive 51. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1 Dear Council Members: Thank you so much for your wonderful gift of $25,000 towards the new beds that have been in place for many months and more are always required, These are vital pieces of equipment that will have a direct impact upon many lives for years to come. Without support like yours from a wide range of people and organizations many fundamental health care essentials would not be available for us to be able to provide care close to home. Over the past few years, we have learned that there is nothing predictable in health care or health care fundraising, However, the Foundation's critical role in supporting our community's efforts to provide the highest quality medical care must continue and flourish, It is wonderful that the County of Elgin recognized the importance of funding health care once again 'close to home'. Thank you once again for your devotion to the cause and sharing our local Hospital's vision 'To be the Best.' You are indeed special people. With sincere appreciation, ~ President f'{f'; Building Community Support For OUf Hospital Regiffl!rtd Cbilritable No. 89081 6846 RROOOl R",""P'I,[F"rn"l tJll""D ,I&=d It,<.~'ij '~!-i' .'\"'''''. ' it. !In-:; ~~';"P :~"'" !i! \o;}C.-c' ,:~ 15 Golding Place, \ \ \ I st. Thomas, Ontario. N5R 686 Phone: 519-637-2288 Fax: 519-637-2213 Toll Free: 1-877-396-2288 www.secondstagehousing.net Email: secondstage.stessh@rogers.com DEe 1 9 2008 COUNTY OF ELGIN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES December 16, 2008 Elgin County Council County of Elgin 450 Sunset Dr. St. Thomas ON N5R 5V1 Dear Council Members: On behalf of the Board of Directors of St. Thomas-Elgin Second Stage Housing, I wish to express their sincerest gratitude for the grant of $5000.00 toward our program for women leaving abusive relationships. A receipt is enclosed for your records. The financial assistance we receive from local funding partners is important to us, especially during these difficult times, as it shows that our services are valued in the community. The support of the County of Elgin to our program has been instrumental in the success of women residing at Second Stage Housing in changing their lives to be free of violence and abuse. We are very grateful for your continued assistance. Sincerely, f:(AAL~dt{ Ruth Hyatt, C Executive Director '1f <<J';py vEoflcf<<y6! A United Way Member Agency Crime Stoppers of Oxford Inc. P.O. Box 1607, Woodstock, Ontario N4S OAS County of Elgin Attn: Sylvia HofllUis 450 Sunset Drive St. Tllomas, Clntario N5R5Vl RE(;""""IF"~"I!!""'D !;;;;'l ~ _ i1"':~] r. 'f-.. i{ r,,:m . .~w.. \',. 3.; ~1-._-~ ~.." \1, ~<~4 N _~.'A .c,Y ,..~-~'" '. <<' -= December 16'h, 2008 DEe 1 3 2008 COUNTY OF ELGIN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Dear Ms. Hofuuis: Crime Stoppers is an International Clrganization comprised of millions of people who support its mandate and mission. Clur vision is shared by people who make the right to a safer community a reality. People like you. Cln behalf of Crime Stoppers of Clxford, I would like to thank you for your generous contribution of tlu.ee dozen golf balls and three baseball caps. Your commitment to helping solve crime in our community is sincerely appreciated. The mandate of Crime Stoppers of Clxford is to continue to make a difference in our c01lll1lUnities. With the help of donations from supporters such as you, we will continue to see improvements in our tip reward program. The goal of our Gala was to raise much needed funds to allow us to promote the program and to payout rewards for information that result in an atTest being made. With your assistance we were able to raise in excess of $12,000.00. Your contribution made tIns possible. We are in the plamling stages of our 3'd Ammal Gala Dinner and Auction to be held on Thursday, November 12'h, 2009 and we hope that we can continue to count on your support. ~inJJlY LtJy~ ~Gee President Crime Stoppers of Clxford Inc. 421.TIPS(S477) . I.S00.222.TIPS(S477) . www.oxfordcrimestoppers.org pac MUNICIPAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CORPORATION RE- iP'?W""'Il'^ I!1f""D l<~ I-Y,-'~ '-i '~.I f,~<;Q - \~ ,,}l !. 'i~ ...1, " . ~'}.i',~j '4.-;..q ;;'<_":J::> ~j ,,.I .$\l. December 15, 2008 DEe \ (3 ZGOa COUNiY OF ELGIN ADMINISlRA liVE SERVICES Warden Sylvia Hofhuis County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON ON N5R 5Vl Re: 2008 Assessment Update Dear Warden Sylvia Hofhuis: I am writing to provide you with an update on the 2008 Property Assessment Notice mailing to property taxpayers and the delivery of Assessment Rolls to municipalities across Ontario. With Assessment Notices mailed to nearly 4.7 million property taxpayers, I am very pleased to report that this Assessment Update has,been by far, better than any in the past. We made a commitment to improve communications with stakeholders including municipalities, the media and property taxpayers. Some ofMP AC's communications initiatives in support of this Assessment Update included: . a province-wide print advertising campaign explaining some of the key changes to the assessment system; . the redesign ofthe 2008 Property Assessment Notice which contains more information and is easier to read; . an interactive Property Assessment Notice available in ten (10) languages and a number of videos online at www.mpac.ca; . an online searchable map which makes finding propeliies of interest easier through AboutMyPropertyTM; . extended hours at MP AC's Customer Contact Centre; and . extended hours clearly visible on the Propeliy Assessment Notice for local MP AC offices during the mailout period. I believe that we have started to see the results of this commitment. While there has been a great deal of media coverage, it has been much more balanced than in the past. Property taxpayers are showing a greater understanding of the process and the link between assessment values and sales of similar properties. Although it is still early in the process at this point in time, the number of calls to our Customer Contact Centre, field offices and Requests for Reconsideration of assessed Office of the Chair cj 0 Municipal Property Assessment Corporation 1305 Pickering Parkway, Pickering, ON L 1V 3P2 T: 905.688.0990 ext 224 F: 905.831.0040 www.mpac.ca Form No LH4001 A Warden Sylvia Hojhuis 2008 Assessment Update December 15, 2008 Page 2 of2 values are trending at a lower level than the volumes we experienced at this point during the 2005 Assessment Update. We have also fulfilled the commitments we made in response to the Ombudsman's Report of March 2006, "Getting it Right." All 20 of the recommendations made by the Ombudsman, with the exception of Recommendation #2, which is planned for implementation in mid-2009, that fell within our jurisdiction have been implemented for the delivery of this Assessment Update. We believe that the changes we have made, together with our efforts on improving our communications, have resulted in greater transparency, improved accuracy and a better public understanding ofthe assessment process and MP AC's role in property taxation. Since early September, we have met with or made presentations to more than 180 Municipal Councils and taxpayer groups to answer questions about the process. Our local Municipal Relations Representatives are available to answer any questions you might have or make a more fOlmal presentation to Council. Please contact your local MP AC Municipal Relations Representative or Greg Martino, Acting Director, Municipal Relations at 905-837-6243. We have been faced with many challenges as a result of the legislative changes made to the property assessment and taxation system over the last few years. However, our team of almost 1,600 employees has fully embraced the new customer-centered strategy. Their hard work and commitment to customer service to support the delivery of accurate and timely assessment values has contributed positively to the successful delivery of this Assessment Update. I would greatly appreciate if you would share a copy of this letter with your Council. If you have any questions or concerns, I encourage you to contact me at 905-688-0990 ext. 225 or Carl Isenburg, our President and Chief Administrative Officer at 905-837-6150. Yours truly, ~\,2>.. Debbie Zimmelman Chair, MP AC Board of Directors Copy MP AC Board of Directors Carl Isenburg Executive Management Group Greg Martino Office of the Chair cj 0 Municipal Property Assessment Corporation 1305 Pickering Parkway. Pickering. Ontario L 1 V 3P2 T: 905.688.0990 ext 224 F: 905.831.0040 www.mpac.ca Form No LH2A iii> HOUSE OF COMMONS CANADA Housc.of COllllllons Room 142, Confederation Building Ottawa, ON KiA OA6 Tel, (613) 990-7769 Fax, (613) 996-0194 Emai!: prestj@parl.gc.ca Constituency 24 1st Avenue, Unit 2 Sf 11101II0S, ON N5R 4M5 Tel, (519) 637-2255 Fax, (519) 637-3358 Toll-Free' 1 (866)404-0406 Email: assist@joeprestonmp.ca .+. Joe Preston M.P. for Elgin-Middlesex-London 1l':Jj ~-,-\ 8 i.'l. Wednesday, December 10,2008 1f") " t',~-' To: The County of Elgin RE: Letter to the Prime Minister DEe 1 G Z008 COUNTY OF ELGIN ADMINISTBATIVE SERVICES Thank you for the information forwarded to my office. I fully support the request for more predictable and sustainable funding to the municipalities to support aging roads and bridges. The federal government is currently working on a budget due January 26, 2009. As the Member of Parliament for this Elgin-Middlesex-London, this will be key component that I will promote and support. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me. Jo Preston ember of Parliament Elgin-Middlesex-London 519-637-2255 10 Four Seasons Place Suite 404 Toronto ON M9B 6H7 Tel 416 621-9621 Fax 416 621-8694 S-mail info@oacett.org w\vw.oacett.org December 5, 2008 Membership No. 816785 Miss Meredith Goodwin C.E.T. 450 Snnset Dr St Thomas ON N5R 5V1 Dear Miss Goodwin: It is my pleasure to inform you that the Institute of Engineering Technology of Ontario (lETO) Board of the OACETT has approved your application for reclassification. Your name has now been recorded in the OACETT Register as of December 5, 2008 as: Certified Engineering Technologist Environmental 1 would like to extend my personal congratulations to you on your new registration. Membership in a professional Association is an important step in the pursuit of your chosen career and I encourage you to display your certificate proudly. Your membership in OACETT carries both benefits as well as responsibilities. Not only does OACETT offer a means of personal growth for its members, but also by participating in Association affairs, you will be strengthening the very organisation that speaks for you on professional issues. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact one of our Admissions Co-ordinators. Congratulations I Yours truly, ~. ~ C.....~~ Sam DiGiandomenico Registrar Enclosures R.ECEIVED DEe 3 1 2008 Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists t1J Association of Munidpatilirs of Onlario Association of Municipalities of Ontario OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT December 23, 2008 BlE. -P5~ f~D r~ ~.. ~ ~ t'-,,~ - fi,~' .~.-'i1 ~ ~ .,...<:;. '~9 e7.J<J W t;.....>j t.-< Sylvia Hofhuis Warden County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1 JAN ~ 2 2009 CQUNTY OF ElGIN ~STRATIVE SERVICES Dear Warden Hofhuis: I am pleased to confirm that AMO, the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario and the City of Toronto have successfully completed negotiation of the extension of the Federal Gas Tax Fund schedule of payments to March 31, 2014. This secures four more years of predictable, long-term funding for Ontario municipalities that will help to address pressing infrastructure needs. We do not intend to amend the existing Municipal Funding Agreement (MFA) between AMO and County of Elgin until we complete the program evaluation that is currently underway. We anticipate being in a better position in late 2009 to amend the MFA. In the interim, we recognize that municipalities are in the midst of undertaking 2009 municipal budgets and we would like to confirm exactly how much YOl,lr municipality is going to receive: Year Julv November 2010 757,326.58 757,326.58 2011 757,326.58 757,326.58 2012 757,326.58 757,326.58 2013 757,326.58 757,326.58 If you have any questions, please contact Judy Dezell, Manager Federal Gas Tax Implementation at 416-971-9856 ext 306 or idezell@amo.on.ca. Yours sincerely, ~~ Peter Hume President c: Mark McDonald, CAO Carol Seal, Infrastructure Canada C G CL,1 'fiD;.J Wlr,ic./LS &'/ )82-!C 9 i.?J!? " 200 University Ave., Suite 801 Toronto ON M5H 3C6 Canada I E-mail: amo@amo.on.ca I www,amo.on.ca Tel: (416) 971-98561 Fax: (416) 971-6191 1 Toll-free in Ontario: 1-877-426-6527 Wou tr~ ~V-~ 10 thank Joufir Jour k{na e/'}Jress{on if sJn!pathJ, Jour thoughifumess, prayers anc{ 1forts are cfeq:;!j; anas{ncere!j; Cl}lpredated 'it {s heating to know that others ~4 ~ ~ ~"-~ Secretary-Administrator Roberta Gillard roberlaaifJard@roaers,com R...~, ;]; if".> e.,;;,,,,, ~E~~~~;fED 450 Sunset Drive, Suite 228, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1 Tel: 519-633-0114 Fax: 519-633-6082 President: Ed Ketchabaw emersontobaccorwexeculink. com January 6, 2009 JAN ~. 6 2069 COUNTY OF ELGIN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Elgin County Council 450 Sunset Drive St Thomas, On N5R 5V1 Dear Council: On behalf of the Elgin Federation of Agriculture, I wish to thank you for agreeing to be a "Gold Table Sponsor" at our Annual Banquet and Dance of Feb 7th. We appreciate your support of the farming community of Elgin County. Enclosed please find an invoice and eight (8) tickets. Again, thank you for your continued sponsorship and trust you will have a "good evening". Sincerely, fi!.22) s:z!/LMw( Roberta Gillard Secretary-Administrator Elgin Federation of Agriculture :rag enclosures (9) Farmers Workingfor Fqrmers O. EGG FARMERS ntario 7195 Millcreek Drive, MIssissauga, ON L5N 4HI PHONE. 905-858-9790 fAX. 905-858-1589 WEB. www.getcracking.ca December 22, 2008 -1'i""_'~=~I'\ '~fl"''''D ~J:; r""'~ {s . ~T~"l;J c' p p..,oS' ~~ ;:r ,"_'_:1 '\~.l' ~>:,;..-" d \}' g~"it ~'" ' To: Clerk of the County of Elgin Cc: City Manager County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON N5R5V1 JAN .~ 2 2009 COUNTY OF ELGIN ADMIN/SrRA TIVE SERVICES Dear Clerk of the County of Elgin: This letter is a follow-up to the inquiry that Egg Farmers of Ontario recently made to your office. As consumers embrace the "100 Mile Dief' and seek ways of buying food that is produced close to home, we are proud to say eggs purchased from Ontario grocery store shelves travel from farm to table in approximately 4 to 7 days. Egg Farmers of Ontario represents more than 400 farm families who are proud to provide consumers with fresh, locally produced eggs. Consumers have access to a variety of choices at the egg counter which include classic eggs (white and brown), Omega-3, free-run, organic and vegetarian. Our farmers ensure consumers have a steady supply of eggs on the store shelf when they need them. Although times and technology have changed, the level of care today's modern egg farmers give to their hens remains the same. Egg farmers across Ontario are proud of their contribution to the health and economy of local communities like yours. In the future, should you receive any correspondence regarding eggs or if you have any questions about egg farming, we would welcome the opportunity to provide you with more information. Please feel free to contact me at 905-858- 9790 for more information. Sincerely, ~&-L- Harry Pelissero General Manager o Pre-registration Advisory orld of Di ExpLoring the Future of C ExpLoring the Future of Community Care Speakers Sven-Olof Karlsson, CEO of the Jonkoping County Council in Sweden, led the world-famous Esther Project designed to improve the way patients flow through the system by putting a human face on the project. Karlsson continues to drive positive change in Jonkoping which was selected by the Ministry's Quality by Design initiative as one of five models of health care system transformation that ranks among the best in the world. Margaret MacAdam, President of The Age Advantage, Inc., provides strategic planning and consultation on a wide range of issues affecting policy and service delivery in health care to national organizations, federal and provincial Ministries, and private for-profit and not-for-profit organiza- tions. She is also Associate Professor, University of Toronto, Faculty of Social Work and a co-author of the book Care for Frail Elders; Developing Community Solutions. Sholom Glouberman is Philosopher in Resi- dence at the Kunin lunenfeld Applied Research Unit of Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Adjunct Professor at the Universities of McGill and Toronto, and director of the International Masters Program for Health leadership (IMHl) at McGilL Among his major publica- tions are books and papers on health care reform, the impact of aging on health systems, and health in cities. He is currently hard at work exploring the nattire of patient interactions with professional care givers, Valerie White was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in January 2007 of the Nova Scotia Senior Citizens' Secretariat having served as Executive Director from 2000-2007 and having served as Coordinator from 1980- 2000. She is a registered Social Worker with more than thirty years of public service in direct social work and social policy and planning. Ms. White works closely with provincial government departments, seniors and seniors' organizations and professional organizations concerned with aging. Pre-registration Advisory Marcus Hollander, PhD is the President of Hollander Analytical Services ltd., a national health services and policy research organization headquartered in Victoria, Be. He has been the lead researcher on a number of large-scale, national studies in the areas of primary care and continuing care. Marcus is also an Adjunct professor in the departments of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University and Health Care and Epidemiology at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Elaine Todres, moderator for Making a World of Difference, served as a Deputy Minister in three Ontario ministries and as President of the Baycrest Centre Foundation. She is a consultant specializing in corporate governance and strategy. Her volunteer involve- ments include the Canadian Policy Research Network, the Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region, and Women's College Hospital Foundation. Also: Margaret Mottershead, CEO of the Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres (CC4C) Tom Closson, President and CEO, Ontario Hospital Association Ruthe Anne Conyngham, Chair, Canadian Healthcare Association, past Chair, SI. Joseph's Health Care London, and member of the Board of Directors of London Health Sciences Centre Kelly Gillis, Senior Director, Pianning, Integration and Community Engagement South West LHIN Jackie Wells, Director of Community Support Services, VON Middlesex-Elgin - Representing Community Support Services of the South West LHIN Sandra Coleman, Executive Director, South West CC4C Evelyn Harris-Williams, Board Chair, South West CC4C For more information and to pre-register, visit www.theheaLthline.ca N] ",,,... Ontario Steve Peters, M.P.P. Elgin - Middlesex - London ~'r.=f"" CQ"'I'" e._ft. r~~ :~>~~~~;.~::7~;~ ~~f: :~:: ~tl Honourable Dwight Duncan Minister of Finance Frost Building South, 7'h Floor 7 Queen's Park Crescent Toronto,ON M7A IY7 Honourable Rick Bartolucci Minister of Community Safety & Correctional Services George Drew Building, 18th Floor 25 Grosvenor Street Toronto, ON M7A IY6 JAN - n 2009 COUNTY OF ELGIN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVIC&S January 2, 2009 Dear Ministers: Please find enclosed an information package recently given to me by officials with the Ontario Police College (OPe) entitled 'The Need for a Tactical Training Facility in Ontario', As you will read in the information package, ope officials are proposing that this new training facility bebuilt on the current 121.5 hectare OPC site north of Aylmer. Many Ontario police services are now sending their tactical officers to training facilities in the U.S. to receive vitally important training and skills development in many disciplines. Ontario police services are required to obtain and update these skills as mandated by the Ontario Police Services Act under Adequacy Standards Regulation for 'Emergency Response Services and Public Order Maintenance'. Sending Ontario's police officers to this training in the U.S. poses a number of problems: cost, the difference between U.S. and Canadian/Ontario policing requirements and law enforcement views just to mention two. While the cost of constructing a tactical training facility is of concern in the current economic climate, I believe that the time has come to bring Ontario's police officer training into the 21" century, Providing all of this vitally important training at one central location rather than dividing it throughout the province makes practical sense to me, And Ontario already has an available central location at the OPC that has all of the tools to bring this development to fruition, As the member of provincial parliament representing the riding that the OPC is located in, it is an easy decision for me to make to write this letter of support for this proposal. There would be numerous economic spinoffs for the Aylmer area which include the temporary construction jobs and the permanent heightened staff compliment at the OPe. The staff and trainees at the OPC also contribute a significant benefit to the retail and hospitality sectors in the Aylmer area which as you are aware continues to experience the negative economic fallout of the collapse of the tobacco industry, And one cannot forget the local pride and prestige of having the ope, the training facility that all Ontario police officers must attend, in Elgin-Middlesex-London's backyard. With all of this in mind, I am fully in support of this initiative, I encourage your ministries to review the proposal and begin a dialogue with the ope at your earliest opportunity on how to move forward. As always, thank you in advance for your time and consideration. Sincerely, ~~ Steve Peters, M,P,P, Elgin-Middlesex-London Cc: Ms. Sherrie Tonks, Administrative Assistant to the Director, Ontario Police College Mayor John Wilson, Township of Mala hide Mayor Bob Habkirk, Town of Aylmer Warden Graham Warwick, County of Elgin Co tP'/ {0 rtL S.-t1l n+ 01/10/0C( 542 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P lC4 T - (519) 631-0666 Toll free - 1-800-265-7638 F - (519) 631-9478 TTY - (519) 631-9904 E - speters.mpp.co@liberaLo!a.org .w,.....w.stevepeters.com ~ ,-, Ontario Steve Peters, M.P.P. Elgin - Middlesex - London ~lF"~P"'l!'" !'ll'i"D~~ ~,f,!>i;-.;:;!",". 'c'-o;"':~f?~ ,t;!i' r....\li ~ it {1,",,:; (~:Jf.' :L:;:- U 'tt ik~~.n-- January 2, 2009 JA~I 1 2 2009 COUNTY OF ELGIN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Honourable Dwight Duncan Minister of Finance Frost Building South, ih Floor 7 Queen's Park Crescent Toronto, ON M7 A 1 Y7 Honourable Dalton McGuinty Premier of Ontario Legislative Building, Room 281 Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A lAl Honourable John Gell'etsen Minister of the Environment lih Floor 135 St. Clair Avenue West Toronto, ON M4V IP5 Honourable Jim Bradley Minister of Transportation Ferguson Block, 3rd Floor 77 Wellesley Street West Toronto, ON M7A lZ8 Honourable Michael Bryant Minister of Economic Development Frost Building South, Suite 600 7 Queen's Park Crescent Toronto, ON M7A 126 Dear Premier and Ministers: I am writing to all of you today as a result of a meeting I participated in that addressed the future of the St. Thomas Ford Assembly Plant. As you may be aware, the factory in question is located within the Township of Southwold north of Talbotville and Mayor Jim McIntyre invited several municipal officials, the provincial and federal governments and both plant and union officials to this meeting to start the process to devise a plan to address the possible closure ofthe plant in 2011. In brief, this meeting was productive and several ideas were discussed on moving forward. We will be meeting again on January 30 and I may have another opportunity to contact you about further developments at that time. One ofthe items of discussion came down to the practical level when it comes to the auto manufacturing sector in general: how can governments, automobile manufacturers and/or auto dealerships provide incentives for consumers to buy new automobiles? I also met with representatives of the London and St. Thomas Domestic Auto Dealers Association a few days after the future ofFord planning meeting. Much of the discussion at this meeting touched upon similar issues but at an even more down to earth level ~ the simple fact consumers are not buying new vehicles in these turbulent economic times. Please find enclosed a letter and an information package from Mr. Randy Collins of the local Auto Dealers Association. /2... 542 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P lC4 T _ (519) 631-0666 Toll free _ 1-800-265-7638 F - (519) 631-9478 TTY - (519) 631-9904 E - speters.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org ,yw,v.stevepeters.com In addition, a number of constituents have contacted my office with a simple suggestion: a 'tax holiday' or other taxation relief on new vehicle purchases. By not levying the Retail Sales Tax and other provincial taxes on new vehicle purchases, Ontario consumers could save thousands of dollars off their purchase which could be just enough incentive for them to make the decision to buy new rather than used or making the necessary repairs to keep their current vehicles on the road. There would be an environmental aspect to this initiative. I have recently learned that there are over six million vehicles on Ontario's roads that are II years old or older. By providing incentives to bring these older, less environmentally friendly vehicles off of the province's roads, the Ontario goven\ment would provide leadership in yet another way to reduce carbon gas emissions and improve our air quality. The Auto Dealers Association has also suggested that senior governments act to loosen credit restrictions for consumers which they believe will stimulate vehicle purchases. Premier and Ministers, taken the current dire economic climate Ontario is experiencing, I would appreciate your reviewing these matters as soon as possible and responding to my constituency office. As always, thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, ~~ Steve Peters, M.P.P. Elgin-Middlesex-London Cc: Mayor Jim McIntyre, Township of Southwold Warden Graham Warwick, County of Elgin Mayor Cliff Barwick, City of St. Thomas Mayor Sylvia Hofhuis, Municipality of Central Elgin Mr. Bob Wheeler, CEO, St. Thomas Economic Development Corp. Mr. Dennis McGee, President, CAW Local 1520 Mr. Scott Smith, Plant Chairperson, CAW Local 1520 Mr. Gareth Ford, Plant Manager, St. Thomas Ford Assembly Plant Mr. Joe Preston, M.P. Elgin-Middlesex-London Mr. Randy Collins, London and St. Thomas Domestic Auto Dealers Association 542 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P I C4 T. (519) 631-0666 Toll free ~ 1.800-265-7638 F - (519) 631.9478 TTY - (519) 631-9904 E - speters.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org Vt'WW.stevepeters.com 16 December 2008 Steve Peters MPP 542 Talbot Street St. Thomas, ON Delivered by hand. Dear Me Peters; We are the London and st Thomas Domestic Automobile Dealers Association, formed recently to offer advice and assistance to the governments of Canada and Ontario about our concernS pertaining to the economy. We have full participation from the 16 domestic dealers in London and St. Thomas. We provide jobs to over 1,000 families and contribute millions in taxes to Government. We agree with your website statement, "The provincial government is giving the City of St. Thomas a hand with coming up with a plan for its future." Our request is that you represent our interests in the Legislature. We need all of our government representatives to be our voice in Ontario. Here are our proposals: 1. We propose broad financial support to the domestic auto industry. Their viability is critical to the economy. It has been said, "The North American auto industry is the engine that governments need to restart the economy." 2. We propose a sales tax holiday on both GST and PST for the first 6 months of 2009 simiiar to what was done in Ontario effectively back in the early 1980's on all auto purchases both domestiC and imported. 3. We propose action as soon as possibie to loosen credit restrictions that will stimulate auto purchases. This is a critical time in our business. We will be relying on open communication between our politicians and our industry to structure a solution that will work. Our group through our extended networks Is encouraging other dealer groups across the country to run the attached ads (see 2 attachments) and to speak directly to their MPs as well. Thank you for meeting with me today. We appreciate your assistance and support. Sincerely, ~Ii~ Randy Collins London and St Thomas Domestic Auto Dealers Association Auto failure would leave 600,000 jobless: report Updated Tue. Dec. 162008 11 :30 AM ET CTV.ca News Staff The fallout for Canada's economy if the Detroit Three auto makers were to fail would be catastrophic, resulting in nearly 600,000 jobs lost, according to a new report. An ii-page report from the Ontario Manufacturing Council suggests the impact would be sharp and immediate if Ford, General Motors and Chrysler were to collapse as a result of the slowing economy and changing market demand. The report by the Centre for Spatial Economics projects 323,000 jobs in Canada would be lost immediately, with 281,000 of those in Ontario. Within five years, the job loss across Canada would climb to 582,000. The vast majority of those jobs -- 517,000 -- would be lost in manufacturing-heavy Ontario. Oil{aVio 73vtdf~ f I '1 ~o 39 Budget Statement Appendix E t Retail Sales Tax Rebates to Purchasers of 1 (}79 Model Motor Vehicles Background Canadian motor vehicle sales were strong in 1979; by contrast, U ,S., sales were off sharply, resulting in industry-wide layoffs across North America. Canadian sales prospects for early 19HO, although still relatively strong, were clouded by concerns that a similar slump would soon set in. Extraordinarily high inventories of previous year's ,models posed a formidable obstacle to dealers' efforts to sell 1980 vehicles. tV'" r.-;~-' ~."i'1 irk Ontario's Program Dealers had made considerable efforts to clear these inventories with only partial success. To augment their efforts, Ontario introduced a program of retail sales tax rebates for purchasers of new 1979 'model motor vehicles on January 31. 1980. A full rebate of the 7 per cent retail .<f:) sales tax, up to a maximum of $700, was made available to purchasers of ~ automobiles, and trucks with a maximum gross vehicle weight not exceeding 4.600 kg. Purchases made prior to March 2, 19HO and delivered from January 31 to March 8. 1980 inclusive were eligible. . j~ . t.. Effectiveness of the Program Approximately 17 ,500 rebates were paid on eligible 1979 model vehicles sold during the month. The three largest North American automakers alone sold almost HO per cent of the previous model year vehicle inventories in place at the end of January, 1980 compared to only 52 per cent in 1979. Further. less than one-half of the remaining 1979 vehicle stock was sold this year in the rest of Canada. By the end of the program. 1979 model inventories held by General Motors. Ford and Chrysler had been reduced to less than 4,600, compared to well over 17.000 a month earlier. The sales gains generated by this program were' accomplished ~ with no serious repercussions for 1'180 model car sales. Dealer feed- back cLmfirms that showroom traffic improved considerably, even (or dealers with little or no 1979 model. inventory. Total Ontario car sales in Fehruary were up more than 17 per cent over the previ<HIS year's per- forman,ce, wbile they were off by well over 9 per cent in the rest of .". ..~ Vh' t,'n !' Op~ning Sules Closing Inventories Units 'x, of Invcntnry Inventories .f, , "Big Three " ~. " l'urs 12,132 10,176 X.\,9 2.5.\1> ....'. trucks .',1)40 .\.27.1 04.9 2,021> Others O.il. 4.051 n.u. n.a. Total n.<I. 17.5lXI n.a. n,a. 411 Ontario BudKe/ f QI!II The Auto Rebates for 1979 Model Motor Vehicles, I nventory and Sales Effects Source: Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Ontario Ministry of Revenue, und Ontarill Treasury estimates, n.u. meum. "not availahle." the nation, and by almost 16 per cent in the U.S. March sales growth in Ontario, while lower than the impressive performance in 1979, continued to be stronger than in the rest of the country or in the U.S. The rebates averaged about $475, When adjusted for trade-in value, this represents an average new vehicle price of about $7,7(Xl. An ,analysis of a sample of rebate applications also shows that 19 per cent of passenger cars sold were equipped with 4 cylinder engines, 12 per cent with 6 cylinder engines and 69 per cent with K cylinder engines. These patterns reveal that the additions to vehicle stock during the program carried prices far below the average for all new vehicles. However, whi,le the proportion of 4 cylinder vehicles was representa- tive of the total vehicle stock, fewer 6 cylinder and more K cylinder vehicles than usual were sold, " ~~. Principal Characteristics of Qualifying Passenger Cars Engine Size j no. of cylindersl 4 5.6 XOfmore Eligihle for Rehates 1'X,1 t9 12 09 (units) .\,,125 2.1()() 12.075 \475 '7,oX.1 AVERAGE REBATE AVERAGE UNIT SELLING PRICE Source: Ontario Ministry of Revenue Rdmte Sample Analysis. f"~' "'1' ~ tffl~" Budget Statement 41 A review of inventory levels at the commencement and termination of the program, and of sales during the month of February, confirms that few vehicles were brought into the Ontario market by dealers during the program. Conclusion ~~{ The program resulted in a pronounced reduction in high cost in- wntories of 1979 model vehicles in Ontario. This improvement cut car dealer overhead. Also, greater consumer interest in new car purchases was generated. The market outlook for 19BO has thus been improved. The prograni cost of $8.3 million will be reduced by additions to other revenues over the coming year, since improved ~ dealer and industry performance will generate sales, income and other titx revenue feedbacks which otherwise might not have occurred. ....... '.~ ,r OS ANDNEIGHBOURS ~ ~ - - '. ,.'. " - ~ ~ -- - -. . - -- - - . , .' - ~ WE ARE THE LONDON AREA DOMESTIC AUTO DEALERSHIPS - ___ _, _'_n_" _ _ _ _ __,__ _ _ " _,_:_ ", _ ,H,', .._,.__,_'".. ',' ,,',' ,. ' __, __ '__ H ::<;;-<,_::~::'__~/'- ,;,.:"m'-:::.'i:,.'.'.,-;'-.,'.:.'.,. .,--,:' .-' --:__:.' -".:' . _ ~ WeCst~na beside ou; North 'American manufacturers _;):\?_/:s~:_:,()~~---:--(>-- _', c:-.' -'---~ ::-- ----'--:~(:--'.:_\>--- :-:::~.--_-_-::--_--_:--,_ ,J:~;>_~-:~-:,:-~-'- ,:,":'-'. ',' '0 e selrand service Canadian quality; fuel eiticientcars and trucks ',_ _.,,' - __ _. -,','.",-, _,,'-c_'n.'-..'..:__, '. -, ',.', "'--.. <.,- -::> e send pay cheques to :~ver 1,000 area families every month contribute rnilliolls in JIlunicipal tax dollars every year support te"m;', d~eams and~ve;ythingCinb~t~~en, ~~ rounds for your kids, meals for our disadvantaged, . r hospitals; and vehicles and services for almost ry local charity you can think of.~ ~~~~ ' ~' ~ _____._ - _n_ ____ 'c~~, ~lJr industry ~ ~easkingihegovernm~nt ~, . ' 'c st()prepayable loans. This will help bridge the gap _.___ '___ _"._,- - .__.'n- _ ___',___- - --- -, - ,-- -. .-- ,~ ',~. created by the glo'bal credit crisis. ,<-,' -- :---;,-' ~-:>;,;-_<~'-;-, ,_-:, <.-: '- ;--- ,,-::: ,'.':--,-_':< :~_----- '-:'-,.-; ,__-_ '-' i-- ;.- _ -, - . . ..,. ~~ ~,.~. T~eautosectorh~s always been the e~gine that hasj:JulledCanadaout of recession and it can again. . . . ~ That Is wh)lwe ask f~r your support. ' , We thank you for your support and understanding. E:!~R~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~t~~!fl ~ ::1.ll:iT'.-J . t:LGIN.....*.*.":lI,~.1i CHRYSLER' JEEP' DODGE ""'~Ik<w"'-~..Mo<. Bl~II'RY ~M~ lOKnOIY010RPRonuCTS ~/i(Jlr '''I ~1~ !!11_I~~!! ~(G)Wf~ CHR....""........ Jeet DODG'" ~~~~~ !~~ ~~~t:;;,,:~~~::1 ~mD ~\Nm .CtmY5LER 'OODGEofUP oOOOOETRUCJUI The London and Area Domestic Auto Dealers sell and service Canadian quality, fuel efficient vehicles. They send paycheques to over one thousand families. They contribute m,illions in municipal tax dollars. The,y support teams; dreams and everything in between including playgrounds for your kids, .\ ,; i. meals for our disadvantaged, "'i~ support for our hospitals and vehicles for charities. Their industry will be asking the government to backstop repayable loans so the auto sector can again be the engine to pull Canada out of recession. North American Car Dealers appreciate your support (pause) and understanding. Disbrowe Team Rallies to Support the Canadian Auto Industry that has changed and is on the right track. Gi\l continues to lead at deliver- ing award winning, fuel efficient, enviroruuentally friendly, teclmotogic- ally advanced cars and trucks. The domestic auto manufacturers need some short tenn assistance with government backed repayable loans to help facilitate cash flow- requirements to continm: operations during this global credit crisis. This is not a bailout for the domestic manufacturers but a reqnest for government backed, totally repayable loans supported by sound business plans and strategies. The assistance provided in the United States will solely slIppar! the American auto industry. We need proportional assistance to support the Canadian auto industry. Over the years, the domestic automotive industry has invested countless dollars in our economy and communities. I in 4 jobs are employed in the automotive industry in Elgin County and for every direct job in manufacturing, 7 others are impacted. We need General Motors as well as our other domestic counterparts Ford and Chrysler to help lead us out of this downturn we are in, otherwise- we risk spiraling into a possible economic crisis where hundreds of thousands of jobs and communities \vould be impacted. Disbrowe is proud to employ 60 families in 5t. Thomas and District and we ha\'e been serving customers automotive needs for over 85 years in Elgin County. We arc forhmate to have a strong financial position in our operations to help us get through these challenging times. We do however, need and value your supportl Disbrowe will weather these times and continue to deliver the "Disbrowe Difference". The domestic auto manufacturers need our support and timing is critical. We all need to encourage our provincial and federal Government officials to act now to help support our vital Canadian auto industry. I'm for Gh-l, and I ask that you visit www. gmfactsandfiction.com so you can be too! During these challenging times, the Disbrowe team is working very hard to look after each customer by striving to do our best to deliver a completely satisfying ownership exper- ience. Disbrowe guarantees customers competitive prices which offer customers the best value for their hard earned dollar. The Disbrowe team is dedicated to continually improving their customer processes and creating an experience which \-ve caU the "Disbrowe Difference". We want to earn our customer's business for a lifetime. In fact, we are proud to say that we have some families which have four generations dealing with Disbrowe. \Ve can however, only achieve customer loyalty by working as a team to deliver an outstanding experience with every opportunity. Disbrowe has always been a great ambass. ador for community involvement and support. Now more than ever before, our community needs us, and we plan on being there. Disbro\ve is also trying to promote buying and referring business 10 shop locally to help support our tax paying St. Thomas and District businesses. As a business and consumer, we too need to ensure that we spend our money wisely. Spend it when we need to and try to direct our spending locally with an expectation that prices will be competitive and the service better than going elsewhere. Our entire staff have become ambassadors to get the truth out by lobbying our local govemment officials to support General Motors' request for assistance. The il1fonn~ atianaJ ads in the SL Thomas Times JoumaJ and the London Free Press entitled "I'm far GM" and "Friends and Neighbours" are in place to try and educate people abont the true facts. To date, mnch of the media has been full of inaccurate and u11tmo inform- ation. The tntth is that GM is a company Karen Johnson, Dealer Principal Disbrowe Pontiac Buick Cadillac GMC Season's Greetings to all our customers and friends... sincere thanks for your continued support! Edward Street at First Ave.. SI. Thomas ti"isnbrowe II PONTIAC . BUICK . CADilLAC . GMC Canada'" 519-631-7960 www.disbrowe.com ~ Ministry of Finance Office of the Minister Ministere des Finances Bureau du minlstre Ontario ih Floor, Frost Building South 7 Queen's Park Crescent Toronto ON M7A 1Y7 Telephone: 416 325-0400 Facsimile: 416325-0374 7' etage, Edifice Frost sud 7, Queen's Park Crescent Toronto ON M7A 1Y7 Telephone: 416 325 0400 Telecopleur: 416 325 0374 January 15,2009 R !1n,.,~. D ~-i '{t/'- t/'~ ',' '0 <,:' ;;;;'C';">',_ Mark McDonald Chief Administrative Officer . County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON N5R 5Vl j/1(:'\ ll; 2009 ., GGUlm OF ELGIN {\DMiNISTRATIVE SERVICES Dear Mr. McDonald, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your pmiicipation in the Windsor pre-budget discussion on December 15,2008. Over the past few months, I have traveled across the province listening to your insight and suggestions about how to make Ontario better as we plan for the 2009 Budget. These consultations have been a great way for me to hear directly about what matters most to you and will help me as I prepare the next provincial budget. Your feedback from these consultations has been a valuable resource as we continue on our plan to make Ontario more competitive. Our plan will be balanced, prudent and the right plan for Ontario. There are challenges ahead, but I am confident that with our balanced plan and your input we can work together to position our economy for long-term growth. Thanks again for your pmiicipation. I look forward to continuing to work with you. Yours sincerely, ~bJr'"=- Dwight Duncan Minister of Finance Jan, 14, 2009 5:05PM E 1 gin Ma nor No, 2675 p, 2 January 12, 2009 Pat VandeVeone 39262 Fingal Line, St.Thomas, On N5P 385 Dear Pat, On behalf of the Shaw falnily we would like to extend our appreciation towards your staff who cared for our mother Joan Shaw. From the administration to nursing care staff, the utmost care and understanding mom received was of the highest level of professionalism. Within the unit Deb and her colleagues are to be commended for their level of communication, knowledge and understanding. We have been asked many times how the experience was having our mother at Elgin Manor. Your program comes with our highest recommendation to family and friends. Thank you again, ,.-', 1 A' \" 'j (Q~~. ;-></ C~ Jeff Shaw & Families Received Time Jan, 14, 2009 5:06PM No, 2270 Assoc of Nun Ont TO: -) -) Bonnie Vowel Mon Jan 12 2009 18:3&:5& EST MEMBER COMMUNICATION ALERT N2: 09/001 I- 0: llJ ~ 200 University Ave, Suite 801 Toronto, ON M5H 3C6 Tel.: (416) 971-98561 Fax: (416) 971-6191 E-mail: amo@amo.on.ca \~~fjl-:~~~~\ ,;i '\~~!:>~h.:l~1\l~~~~'S -,~r ();:~t;:\r~. To the attention of the Clerk and Council January 12,2009 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Wilson, Senior Policy Advisor (416) 971-9856 exl 323 AMO's Pre-Budget Submission calls for Increased Infrastructure Investment Today the Association of Municipalities of Ontario put forward its Pre-Budget Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs and Finance Minister Dwight Duncan. A copy of AMO's 2009 Pre-Budqet Submission is linked to this Alert. The Submission recognizes that significant improvements to the provincial-municipal fiscal relationship are underway as a result of the Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review. The uploading of a net $1.5 billion a year of social assistance and court security costs by 2018 is reducing municipal costs and financial risks in the future. The Review has set a standard of provincial-municipal collaboration and partnership which will be important in the face of changing times and future challenges. Highlights of the 2009 AMO submission include: Predictable Municipal Funding and Stable Revenue: 1. Continued stable equalization funding for 2010 and beyond through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund. 2. A legislative amendment to clarify Ontario's longstanding policy of assessing current value tenanted commercial properties in the wake of the Assessment Review Board's "Bank Towers Decision" . 3. The government must consider the indirect impact on municipal employers of wage settlements made by the government. Improve Economic Development through Infrastructure Investment: 1. The Province should increase infrastructure investments and accelerate Move Ontario 20/20 transit investments. 2. The creation of a new Infrastructure Investment Fund to provide predictable levels of support over a sustained period of time to small and rural municipalities. 3. A review the Development Charges Act to uphold the principle that "growth pays for growth." Green Jobs leading to a Greener Economy: 1. Further the government's energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction targets by establishing a dedicated infrastructure fund for municipal buildings and public housing energy audits, energy efficiency upgrades and state of good repair retrofits. 2. It encourages the development of new greener alternatives to energy production, and 3. It applauds the government's recent efforts to bring the sustainable waste management principle of "extended producer responsibility" into focus. Action: For your information. This information is avaiiabie in the Policy Issues section of the AMO website at J\:!!:~V.,gLEQ,.Q.!.!&:;~. As.oclallon of A~. 1-1 Munlclpallllas of ontario ' Received Time Jan. 12, 2009 6:36PM No, 2250 ~- ELGIN ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING January 7, 2009 I:i: IT~t~ """'[) k'_,".::I '" ;/, t .-"....,.,_.,.;'. Mrs. Sandra J. Hem'en Manager of Administrative Services County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5VI Jf.\N 1 5 2009 COUNTY OF ELGIN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Re: Closing of Dutton Office Dear Mrs. Hem'en; Thank you for your letter of December 11, 2008 outlining your adopted resolution concerning the "Continuation of Shenanigans' Community Services (EACL) at its present location in the community of Dutton!Dunwich". The Board's decision not to continue with our Dutton Office and our subsidization of the Shenanigans' program was based on the deficit situation the Association is currently experiencing. For the first time in fomteen years, the Association is facing a projected deficit of $85,000.00. The deficit is based on a number of factors - the down-turn in the economy which has essential dried up contracts for a Friendco sheltered workshop operation; a reduction in funding from the Ministry of Community and Social Services and increase SUPPOlt needs from new and existing cliental. Inspite of this deficit, the staff SUPPOlt hours currently being provided to the individuals in Dutton will not change and therefore the activities that these individuals are currently involved in, such as the Bobier Villa should not be affected. The decision pertaining to Dutton is one of many the Board has had to make to bring our budget back into balance as required by our service contract with the Ministty of Community and Social Services. We appreciate and share your concern and hope you understand we did not make this decision without lengthy discussion. If you have fmther question please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, ~~ Laurie Carroll, President Board of Directors c.c Tom McCallum, Executive Director 400 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1B8 Phone: 519-631-9222 Fax: 519-633-4392 Braiding Cultural Bridges f")k. t? Ontario The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Municipal Services Office, Western, and the N'Amerind Friendship Centre invite you to a session that will provide learning opportunities about native culture, traditions and heritage. N'Amerind Friendship Centre Intended Audience: Representatives of municipalities, First Nations and Six Nations in Southwestern Ontario When: Thursday February 5, 2009 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Nested at: The N'Amerind Friendship Centre, 260 Colborne Street, London ON Featured Speakers: Rick McLean, Wikwemikong First Nation Paul General, Six Nations of the Grand Cost: $45.00 Lunch will be provided Registration Form Name: Organization: Contact Information: Address Postal Code Telephone Fax Email Address Send in this form and the registration fee payable to Minister of Finance, no later than Jan 26, 2009, by mail to: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 659 Exeter Road, 2nd Floor London ON, N6E 1L3 Or by Fax at (519) 873-4018 For more information please contact: Luanne Phair, Municipal Advisor, Ministry of Municipai Affairs and Housing Telephone: (519) 873-4691 or toll free 1-800-265-4736 Email: Luanne.Phair@ontario.ca Regional Map , I Locator Map "\~ \ \ \- "iq~~- _,,"\ ~':tfflP\P' / / \\ If .\~ ../"" ~ -.", ~~.\ ~-:j 0-;\ II \'>~. \ _ __ ~ _ -- _--::~xii1J I N' Amerind \, ,'":~;\\~i.~\\ ~ttqP!!i;{~il_ -_- _-11 _ ,,\,' "", >'F' dh' C ,"" \. 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Turn left at Colborne St Destination will be immediately on the right Parking Parking is available at the N'Amerind Centre (marked in red on the map above) Additional parking is also available across the street (marked in green on the map above) at A1 Tile & Carpet, 409 Horton SI. E, CLOSED MEETING AGENDA January 27. 2009 Staff Report: To all Council Members except those appointed to the Board of Health 1) Chief Administrative Officer - Municipal Act, Section 240.2 (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual- Lease Negotiations regarding the Board of Health