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PAGE # ORDER 1st Meeting Called to Order 2nd Adoption of Minutes -August 31, 2010 3rd Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 4th Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations PRESENTATI®NS: 9:00 a.m. Retirement Recognition: Grace Ford, RN, Bobier Villa 1-2 9:05 a.m. Presentation of Plaque -Return of Elgin County Council Table (c. 1899) to Chambers (attached) ®ELEGATIONS: 9:15 a.m. Dr. Greg Johnson, United Way Committee Member requesting support from Council and staff for 2010 United Way Campaign 9:35 a.m. Bryce Sibbick, Frank Cowan -General Insurance and Risk Management Services Program 5th Motion to Move Into "Committee Of The Whole Council" 3-62 6th Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff 7th Council Correspondence 63-95 1) Items for Consideration 96-122 2) Items for Information (Consent Agenda) 8th ®THER BUSINESS 1) Statements/Inquiries by Members 2) Notice of Motion 3) Matters of Urgency 9th Closed Meeting Items -see separate Agenda 10th Recess 11th Motion to Rise and Report 12th Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee Of The Whole 123-129 13th Consideration of By-Laws 14th ADJOURNMENT LUNCH WILL E PR®VI®® NOTICE: Sept 14, 2010 Sept. 21-25, 2010 Oct. 25, 2010 Oct. 26, 2010 Nov. 9, 2010 Nov. 19, 2010 COUNTY COUNCIL PHOTOGRAPH TO BE RESCHEDULED Elgin St. Thomas 2010 International Plowing Match Municipal Election County Council Meeting County Council Meeting New County Council Orientation _,, ~:- c -, lk~. _ ~~ 'gyp , ,~,5 ~ ~ _ ;; ~ hit i ~ 7 'r } 1~ gji ~ ~E~ !~ ~tl 1 .~ ~y~ } r ~ F~~r~, - I:a ` ' . \ ~ +~ ~ \ rr p ~~ f ~~ ~-1 ~ _ _ .~13~~iet Ili~t~~ri<~~~1 ,~l~~~tcl~ ~~i the C"~>t7~~-t l l~~~tt~;~~~ ~~l t~la~~ 7,~~t~~l~~t~ 1>i;tri~~t, tlic° t'~ntY~t~~ of ~ii~l~l l~°~;~~t ,}girl l~~c~t~tl~~' of I~,l~~i~~. 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'. ~-- i _. _ a` .. ~~ ~ ~ . x, $ ~ ~ ~ ' r ',. a = z _. . - ~ ; ~.: ~ ~~ ~ ,. ~ ,' i REP®RTS ®F C®UNCIL AN® STAFF September 14, 2010 C®uncil Rep®rts - (,4°fl°ACHE®) 1 Councillor Jim McIntyre, Chair, Rural Initiative Committee -Rural Initiatives - An update Staff Rep®rts - (,41°1°ACHE®) 8 Purchasing Coordinator -General Insurance and Risk Management Services Program 26 Purchasing Coordinator -Quarterly Information Report -April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 28 Director of Financial Services -Budget Comparison -July 2010 30 Director of Senior Services - BV & TL -Ministry of Labour -Safe At Work Ontario Inspection -Terrace Lodge 32 Directors of Senior Services - EM, BV & TL -Registered Dietitian Services -Contract Award 34 Directors of Senior Services - EM, BV & TL -Long Term Care Homes Sector - 2010/ 2011 Funding Support 36 Building Sciences Technologist -Committee Members Required for Joint Elgin/Central Elgin Accessibility Advisory Committee 42 Engineering Technologist/Emergency Management Coordinator -Speed Limit -Update 44 Deputy Director of Engineering Services -Traffic Signals -Tender Award 46 Deputy Director of Engineering Services -Warren Street Bridge Joint Replacement 48 Director of Engineering Services -Terrace Lodge -Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) 50 Director of Community and Cultural Services -Lecture by James Galbraith 52 Marketing and Communications Coordinator -Savour Elgin Program 55 General Manager of Economic Development -Municipal Installation of Tourism Signage 57 Manager of Planning -Update on Elgin County Official Plan Project ~~ ~~ El~;i~i~ ~,>-.~.~~ REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL pro»rcs. ~.~brr,::r, ® - FROM: Councillor Jim McIntyre Chair, Rural Initiatives Committee DATE: September 7, 2010 SUBJECT: Rural Initiatives - An update INTRO®UCTION: The Rural Initiatives Committee met on Friday, September 3, 2010 to discuss two matters of importance. The first being Canada Post's latest announcement of another safety assessment of rural mail delivery (this was referred from Council on August 31, 2010). The second item discussed relates to an opportunity to participate in a consultation protocol with the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) regarding school accommodation challenges in Elgin County. Both of these matters are discussed below. ®ISCUSSION: With respect to the correspondence from Canada Post, the committee will write the Communications Officer and request an update, if any, on the policy/protocol since the last review was done; will remind Canada Post to notify each municipality prior to any changes in mail delivery being implemented; and offer to meet with representatives to clarify or communicate information. In reference to the draft consultation protocol with the Thames Valley District School Board, a copy of the Letter of Agreement is attached for Council's consideration. The Rural Initiatives Committee believes that the protocol is a major step forward in recognizing the importance of involving local community representatives in the review of potential school closures and the enrolment challenges facing the TVDSB. This Letter of Agreement is being considered by the County of Middlesex and eventually the County of Oxford. CONCLUSION: The Rural Initiatives Committee will continue to closely monitor the safety assessments of roadside mailboxes in rural areas in an effort to ensure that rural mail delivery remains a high priority. In addition, the Committee recommends that the Letter of Agreement with the TVDSB be endorsed as it represents a significant milestone in the relationship between the school board and municipalities. REC®~r~E~®~Ti®~: THAT the actions described in the report of the Rural Initiatives Committee dated September 7, 2010 be approved; and, THAT the Warden be authorized and directed to sign the Letter of Agreement Between the County of Elgin and The Thames Valley District School Board; and further, THAT a letter of appreciation be sent on behalf of County Council to the Chair of the Board and the Director of Education thanking them for including municipalities in the consultation protocol. All of which is Respectfully Submitted ~,, uncillor Jim clntyre, Chair Rural Initiatives Committee Approved for Submission DRAFT Letter of Agreement etween The County of Elgin And The Thames Valley ®istrict School Board The purpose of this Letter of Agreement (LOA) is to establish a consultation protocol between the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) and communities within the constituency of Elgin County with a goal of establishing a collaborative and effective accommodation and review process. The parties to the LOA are establishing a new consultation process to ensure that municipalities, residents, students and parents have the opportunity to understand and comment on the factors that comprise the education accommodation decision making process prior to the establishment of a TVDSB administrative recommendation or Board decision. The County of Elgin agrees that it is important for each municipality in Elgin to have an understanding of the declining enrolment, program and facility challenges facing the TVDSB. Likewise, the TVDSB understand that community issues, goals and initiatives need to be considered into the decision making process. To accomplish these goals, the parties have agreed to public annual meetings to discuss the educational accommodation challenges in Elgin County. The TVDSB agrees to: ® Provide a suitable venue for the annual meetings ® Establish a date and time for the meetings ® Invite representatives from the TVDSB to attend the meetings ® Present a report at each annual meeting that outlines a regional approach to TVSB challenges and options for consideration. Elgin County agrees to: ® Establish an invitee list for the annual meeting ® Provide meeting notification to invitees ® Provide written comments to TVDSB following the conclusion of the meeting. Such comments will be for the purpose of consideration in the development of TVDSB administrative recommendations and Board decisions. The term of this LOA shall be for a period of four years from the effective date of signing and may be extended upon written mutual agreement of the County of Elgin and the Thames Valley District School Board. The LOA shall be reviewed annually by the CAO for the County of Elgin and the Director of Education for the TVDSB. Signed on September 14t", 2010 Bonnie Vowel Warden, Elgin County Bill Tucker Director of the TVDSB ' ~ ~I11~ ry~=tt~11-14~'~,' Faa,; igssiFa 6f~ ~..-.re REIP®RT T® C®UNT I lr®UNC11® FROM: Sonia Beavers, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: September 1, 2010 SUBJECT: General Insurance and Risk Management Services Program -- - _ __-- -_- - -- -- INTRODUCTION: As per Council's resolution on September 15, 2009, Frank Cowan Insurance Company Limited was selected for the provision of General Insurance and Risk Management Services Program for 2009-2010, for the premium of $251,934 plus applicable taxes commencing November 15, 2009 until November 14, 2010, with an option to renew for up to and including an additional one year term provided that the premium increase did not exceed 10% of the previous years' insurance program, exclusive of any program changes DISCUSSION: The contract for the Provision of General Insurance and Risk Management Services Program expires November 14, 2010. Frank Cowan Insurance Company was asked to provide the following: a) an updated/amended General Insurance Program for the County that encompasses all of the assets and requirements of what is currently in place, b) identify options for the overall reduction of premiums while maintaining sufficient insured coverage to the County, c) submit total premium for November 15, 2010 to November 14, 2011. Proposed 2010-2011 annual premium $ 264,841 2009-2010 expiring annualized cost $ 255,052 Difference $ 9,789 A roximate 3.8% increase The proposed changes to the Insurance Program are outlined in Appendix A. Staff has reviewed and have no concern with the changes outlined in Appendix A. Frank Cowan Insurance also submitted three recommendations for consideration that are listed in Appendix B. The recommendations are as follows; a) Owned Automobile Policy -Automobile insurance has changed effective September 1, 2010. Options are available providing more choices i:o consumers. b) an optional deductible of $25,000 for Council to consider. If the optional deductible program is adopted, the County would receive a $'11,536 credit on the premium. In most years the County has had a claim over their present $10,000 deductible. For example, during 2006,,to 2009 there were 22 claims. The deductible totalled $220,000 and the amount paid by the Frank Cowan Company totalled $759,199. If during he same time frame, (2006-2009 and 22 claims), the deductible had been $25,000 per occurrence, the credit on the premium over the 5 `year term would have totalled $57,680, the deductible would have totalled $555,000 and the amount paid by Frank Cowan Company would' have been $444,199. Overall the additional costs incurred by the County of Elgin would have been $260,000 over the 5 year term or an :unfavourable yearly average of approximately $52,000. c) increase in liability limits from 20M to;5M with respect to the Municipal Liability, Errors and Omissions, Non~Owned Automobile and Owned Automobile policies. The increase in liability limits would require an additional annual premium of $4,103. Approximately 50% of municipalities that are currently insured through Frank Cowan Company are at a $25M liability limit. The high awards are often road related. The latest one was $18 million against MTO. However, even a road liability claim can go against the County if in the statement of claim there is negligence for inspection or design error. As of this date Frank Cowan Company believes there ..have not been any awards of over $20M except the Walkerton Water Lia°bility Claim. C®NCLUSION: Frank Cowan Company has submitted the 2010-2011 General Insurance and Risk Management Program at the annual rate of $264,841 plus applicable taxes. The program outlines three recommendations; a) Own Automobile Policy -Options have been reviewed and staff recommend no changes to the present policy. b) Increase deductible from $10,000 to $25,000 per occurrence. Since the savings over the last five years do not offset the $15,000 increase per occurrence staff recommend the present deductible to remain as is at $10,000'. c) Increase liability amount from $20M to $25M. The increase in liability limits froth $20M to $25M would require an additional annual premium of $3,733. As of this date Frank Cowan Company believes there have not been any awards of over $20M except for the Walkerton Water Liability Claim. Staff recommend that the present liability limits remain as is at $20M. November 14, 2011 will conclude the 5 year term contract with Frank Cowan Company. Staff will be issuing a Proposal in 2011 for General Insurance and Risk Management Program. RECOMMEN®ATIOfV: THAT Frank Cowan Insurance Company be selected to provide General Insurance and Risk Management Program commencing November 15, 2010 to November 14, 2011 at their proposed annual premium of $264,841 plus applicable taxes, and THAT the Warden and the CAO be directed and authorized to enter into an agreement for the Provision of General Insurance and Risk Management Program. All of which is Respectfully Submitted r; ~~' ~ 1,~ ~ .~ ~~ '~ ~~...t ~.. -~/ , REF: 21575/sh August 31, 2010 CLAIMS E I~IT (CN~'I ENT L) IMPORTANT: This claims report is prepared by Frank Cowan Company Limited (Cowan) for the sole and exclusive use of Cowan, the Insured and, where applicable, their broker and may not be relied upon by any other party. By receipt of this information the Insured and their broker acknowledge their responsibility for keeping this information strictly coufidenfirrl. Neither Cowan nor its representatives shall be liable, either directly or indirectly, for any loss, damage, injury or costs suffered or incurred by the Insured or any other party arising or alleged to have arisen by the reliance on this report, outside of Cowan. Cowan is not responsible for any changes or alterations to this report from its original form or content. Please be advised that deductibles indicated for sewer backup claims are on a per claimant basis. Therefore, if there are sewer backup claims in this report, you could be responsible for multiple deductibles for those claims, up to the number of claimants. For further information, please refer to your policy. WARNING: Claim reserves by their nature are estimates only and are subject to change. Casualty claims can be complex and can take many years to reach resolution. Over that time it is not unusual for claims costs to escalate, sometimes dramatically, from current estimates. Further, for many reasons liability claims are often reported after a policy year has ended -sometimes years later. Therefore, this report is likely not a complete or final view of the ultimate incurred claims for this Insured. CLASSIFICATION OF CLAIM YEAR N-UMBER INCURRED AMOUNT * 2 Premises and Operations 2000-2001 5 $ 0. Liability 2001-2002 4 2,421. 2002-2003 1 0. 2003-2004 4 35,504. 2004-2005 1 0. 2005-2006 4 131,465. 2006-2007 8 44,652. 2007-2008 1 55,000. 2008-2009 4 15,000. 2009-2010 1 0. TOTAL 33 $ 284,042. Property -Buildings/ 2000-2001 1 $ 27,417. Contents 2001-2002 4 165,691. 2002-2003 2 11,528. 2003-2004 1 13,145. 2004-2005 0 0. 2005-2006 2 45,526. 2006-2007 3 451,611. 2007-2008 1 945. 2008-2009 0 0. 2009-2010 0 0. TOTAL 14 $ 715,863. * INCURRED AMOUNT - Includes all payments plus outstanding reserves plus expenses, less any deductible applying. Frank Cowan Company -2- C®ST AL~'~IS EXPIRING RENEWAL PROGRAM PROGRAM 2009-2010 TERM 2010-2011 TERM PART A -CASUALTY MUNICIPAL LIABILITY $ 156,940. $ 164,787. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS 8,235. 8,235. NON-OWNED AUTOMOBILE 250. 250. FOLLOW FORM EXCESS LIABILITY 6,195. 6,381. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY 10,537. 10,537. COMPREHENSIVE CRIME 2,500. 2,500. COUNCILLORS' ACCIDENT 1,199. 1,199. CONFLICT OF INTEREST 540. 540. LEGAL EXPENSE 1,988. 1,988. PART B -PROPERTY PROPERTY/DATA PROCESSING 60,731. 62,249. EQUII'MENT BREAKDOWN 3,677. 3,829. PART C -AUTOMOBILE OWNED AUTOMOBILE 2,060. 2,146. EXCESS AUTOMOBII.,E 200. 200. ANNUAL PREMIUM $ 255,052. $ 264,841. PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES Frank Cowan Company -3- SUMMARY OF COVERAGES LIMITS/AMOUNTS IPART A - CASTJALTY, Municipal Liability Limit of Protection per occurrence $ 20,000,000. (No Annual Aggregate Limit) Third Party Claims Deductible including expenses $ 10,000. Sewer Backup per Claimant Deductible including expenses $ 10,000. Wrongful Dismissal (legal expense) Limit per claim $ 250,000. Annual Aggregate Limit $ 250,000. Deductible $ 5,000. Errors and Omissions (Claims Made Form) Limit of Protection per claim $ 20,000,000. (No Annual Aggregate Limit) Deductible including expenses $ 10,000. Non-Owned Automobile Limit of Protection per occurrence $ 20,000,000. (No Annual Aggregate Limit) Legal Liability for Non-Owned Vehicles (S.E.F. No. 94) All Perils Physical Damage Limit $ 250,000. Deductible $ 500. Environmental Liability (Claims Made Form) Liability of Protection per claim $ 2,000,000. Annual Aggregate Limit $ 4,000,000. Self-Insured Retention $ 10,000. Comprehensive Crime Commercial Blanket Bond $ 1,000,000. Money Orders and Counterfeit Paper Currency Included Depositors' Forgery Included Audit Expense $ 100 000. Money and Securities -Blanket any Location $ 100,000. Excess on Securities $ 100,000. Computer Fraud or Funds Transfer Fraud $ 200 000. Frank Cowan Company -7- SUMMARY OF COVERAGES LMTS/AMOUNTS Councillors' Accident -Warden, Eight Councillors and Five Members of County Land Division Committee Accidental Death & Dismemberment * (24 Hour Coverage) $ 100,000. (No Annual Aggregate Limit and No Deductible) Weekly Income -Total Disability $ 500. Weekly Income -Partial Disability $ 250. Municipal Conflict of Interest Percentage of Legal Fees and Expenses 100% Maximum Limit of Reimbursement per claim $ 100,000. (No Annual Aggregate Limit) Legal Expense Percentage of Legal Fees and Expenses 100% Maximum Limit of Reimbursement per claim $ 100 000. Annual Aggregate Limit $ 250,000. Frank Cowan Company -8- SUMMARY OF COVERAGES LMTS/AMOUNTS PART B -PROPERTY Property Insurance (including Data Processing Insurance) Total Sum Insured x $ 71,561,030. Valuable Papers $ 1,500,000. Accounts Receivable $ 500,000. Extra Expense (other than Data Processing) $ 500,000. Business Interruption Rent or Rental Value Form $ 500,000. Data Processing System and Equipment $ 1,156,600. Media $ 90,500. Extra Expense $ 50,000. Fine Arts Forrn $ 486,330. Residents' Personal Effects $ 60,000. Exhibition Form As Per Lists Provided Deductible $ 10,000. Exceptions: Contents of Senior Citizens Drop-In Centre at Terrance Lodge $ 2,500. With respect to Item No. 8 ONLY: -Peril of Flood $ 250,000. -Peril of Earthquake 3% or Minimum $ 250,000. Data Processing, Fine Arts Form, Residents' Personal Effects and $ 2,500. Exhibition Form ''Note: Please refer to the insurance contract for an itemized list of assets containing specific limits of insurance or that are excluded from the policy. Frank Cowan Company -9- SUMMARY OF COVERAGES LIMITS/AMOUNTS Equipment Breakdown Limit per Accident $ 50,000,000. Extra Expense $ 500 000. Spoilage -Goods under Refrigeration $ 50,000. Expediting Expenses Included By-Law Cover Included Errors and Omissions $ 100,000. Hazardous Substance (including PCB Contamination) $ 500,000. Ammonia Contamination $ 500,000. Water Damage $ 500 000. Professional Fees $ 500,000. Data Restoration $ 25,000. Denial of Access 2 Weeks Deductible $ 10,000. PART C - AUTOIViOBILE Automobile Fleet Liability Limit $ 20,000,000. Deductibles All Perils $ 1,000. 2009 - 2010 EXPIIZING ANNUALIZED PREMIUM $ 255,052. 2010 - 2011 ANNUAL PREIVIIUIVI $ 264 841. PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES NOTE: Value Added Risk Management Services are included in the total premium. Frank Cowan Company -10- ® - i ~ ~ ® ~~U Please be advised of the following changes to your insurance program that now apply: Automobile Policy Automobile insurance has changed effective September 1, 2010. Refer to attached -Providing More Choices to Consumers and Summary of Important Changes to Your Policy. Frank Cowan Company -6- Pr vi in r hic t nsurnrs: V~hat you need to know about changes to auto insurance in ®ntario The Ontario government is introducing significant reforms to the auto insurance system, in order to provide you, the consumer, more choice over the coverages and price you pay for insurance. These additional accident benefit choices will allow you to customize your policy to suit your needs. Standard Auto Insurance Policy In Ontario, the Insurance Act determines the standard coverage that consumers must purchase. As a result of the reforms, some of the features under the Standard Auto Insurance Policy have changed. Beginning September 1, 2010, if you are either buying a new auto insurance policy or renewing an existing one, you will have more options to purchase a level of coverage that is right for you. All auto insurance policies will continue to include the following: - Third-Party Liability Uninsured Auto coverage Direct Compensation-Property Damage - Statutory Accident Benefits In addition, if you previously purchased Collision and/or Comprehensive coverage, it will still be included in your policy. beginning September 1, 2010, if you are buying a new policy or renewing an existing one, you have the following options with respect to Statutory Accident benefits: Coverage Coverage under your existing auto ..:insurance policy Coverage under New Standard Auto Insurance Policy Options available to increase your benefits Medical, $100,000 for medical $50,000 for medical $100,000 or $1,100,000 Rehabilitation and and rehabilitation and rehabilitation for medical and Attendant Care benefits; $72,000 for benefits, including rehabilitation benefits benefits attendant care assessment costs; including assessment -for non- benefits. $36,000 for attendant costs; catastrophic care benefits. $72,000 or $1,072,000 injuries for attendant care benefits. Medical, $1,000,000 for medical $1,000,000 for medical An additional Rehabilitation and and rehabilitation and rehabilitation $1,000,000 for medical, Attendant Care benefits; $1,000,000 benefits including rehabilitation and benefits for attendant care assessment costs; attendant care - for catastrophic benefits. $1,000,000 for benefits including injuries attendant care assessment costs. benefits. .Coverage. Coverage under-your Coverage;;under New ®ptions available to <existing auto: standard auto increase your benefits insurance policy, Insurance Policy.. Caregiver benefit Up to $250 per week Up to $250 per week for Up to $250 per week for for the first dependant the first dependant plus the first dependant plus plus $50 for each $50 for each additional $50 for each additional additional dependant; available dependant; available dependant; available only for catastrophic for all injuries. for all injuries. injuries. Housekeeping and Up to $100 per week, Up to $100 per week, Up to $100 per week, Home available for all available only for available for all injuries. Maintenance injuries. catastrophic injuries. expenses Income 80 per cent of net 70 per cent of gross Weekly limit can be Replacement income up to $400 income up to $400 per increased to $600, $800 benefit per week. week. or $1000 per week. Dependant Care Not provided. Not provided. Up to $75 per week for benefit the first dependant and $25 per week for each additional dependant to a maximum of $150 per week. Death and Funeral $25,000 lump sum to $25,000 lump sum to an $50,000 lump sum to an benefits an eligible spouse; eligible spouse; $10,000 eligible spouse; $20,000 $10,000 lump sum to lump sum to each lump sum to each each dependant; dependant; maximum dependant; maximum maximum $6,000 $6,000 funeral benefits. $8,000 for funeral funeral benefits. benefits. Indexation benefit Not provided. Not provided. Annual adjustment -applicable to according to the income Consumer Price Index replacement for Canada. benefit, non-earner benefit, caregiver benefit, attendant care benefit or medical and rehabilitation benefit You also have new choices to customize your deductibles ®the portion of a loss that you are required to pay. Tort deductible -You have the option to reduce the deductible associated with court awarded compensation for pain and suffering to $20,000 from $30,000, and for Family Law Act claims to $10,000 from $15,000. - Direct Compensation -Property Damage Coverage -You have the option of a $500, $300 or no deductible at all on coverage to repair the auto of the driver who is not-at-fault. What else is new? The government's reforms lay the foundation for an auto insurance system with greater price stability, and more protection for you, the consumer. Other key changes include: 9 Many injuries received in an auto accident are minor. If you have a minor injury due to an auto accident, your medical and rehabilitation accident benefits are limited to $3,500 regardless of the coverage level you have selected. Accidents where you are 25 per cent or less at-fault will no longer affect your premium. The deductible that is applied to court awards for fatal accidents has been eliminated. Anew requirement that insurance companies send out benefit statements to their claimants, advising how much has been paid to date, and the additional amounts remaining for medical, rehabilitation and attendant care benefits. If your auto has been damaged or written off after an accident and you don't agree with the value you have been offered or your degree of fault for the accident, you can choose the appraisal process outlined in the Ontario Auto Policy to settle the dispute, and the insurer must agree to participate. Coverage is extended to rented autos with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of more than 4,500 kilograms, if for personal use and rented for up to 7 days. - Prohibiting use of credit scores in giving quotations for your auto insurance rates. What do the coverages mean? Third Party Liability: Claims made by a driver against another driver who causes an accident. Uninsured Auto ..coverage: Protects you and your family if you. are injured or killed. by a hit-and- run driver or by an unirisuredmotorist. It also covers damage o your ehicle caused by an identified uninsured driver. Direct Compensation-Property Damage (DC-PD): Covers damage to your vehicle or its contents if another person was at fault for the accident. It is called direct compensation because even though someone else causes the damage, you collect directly from your own insurer. The accident must also occur in Ontario and both drivers must be insured by an insurance company licensed in the province. Collision or Upset coverage: Pays for losses caused when your vehicle is involved in a collision with anofiher object, including another vehicle,<or rolls .over. Comprehensive coverage: Pays for losses for certain perils, such as falling or flying objects, and vandalism. Medical and Rehabilitation benefit:Covers the cost of reasonable and necessary medical and rehabilitation expenses;(e.g., physiotherapy, prescriptions) that are not covered by OHIP or your disability insurance plan.. - Attendant Care Benefit: Pays for an aide or attendant to look after you if you have been seriously injured in an accident. Catastrophic injury: if you suffer an injury in an accidenfi, you can apply for a determination of whetheryour-injury qualifies as ".catastrophic" (e.g. loss of a imb, paraplegia). If he injury qualifies as "catastrophic," you are eligible for an increased=level of_benefits. Caregiver Benefit: If you are providing full-time care to dependants and can no longer provide that care as the result of an auto accident, you may be eligible for caregiver benefits to reimburse you for your expenses to hire someone to care for your dependants. Housekeeping and Home Maintenance.expenses: If you are unable to perform your usual duties due to your injuries, this benefit pays for reasonable and necessary additional expenses 'for someohe'to complete your usual duties. Income Replacement Benefit: If you cannot work as the result of an auto accident, you may be eligible for basic weekly income replacement benefits of up to $400. This benefit commences after one week. Dependant Care benefit: Pays for additional expenses incurred to care for your dependants if you .are employed and are injured in an auto accident. Death and Funeral Benefit: If you die as a result of an auto accident, the death benefit provides a lump sum payout to your spouse and your dependant; the funeral benefit provides a lump sum payout to cover the cost of your funeral expenses. Indexation Benefit:-:The automatic adjustment of the.income replacement benefit,..non-earner benefit;.:attendant care'benefit or medical and rehabilitation benefit according o the Consumer'Price Index'for Canada o compensate•for inflation. Tort Deductible: The amount that is deducted from a settlement or court award for pain and suffering. OPCF 44R::Coversyou for the difference between the at-fault driver's Third Partyiability limit and .your own Third Party Liability limit if someone with less Jiability coverage. than .you: injures. you in an accideht. Still have questions? For more./nformation on;yourco-rerage;choices, or o modify your policy,..-:contact your /nsurance representative as shown on the enclosed</nsurance renewal certificate. For general information about changes to auto insurance in Onfario, contact: ~ Financial Services Commission of ~~rio (416) 250-7250 Toll-free 1-800-668-0128 TTY (416) 590-7108; 1-800-387-0584 v~ww.fsco.gov.on.ca ~~~ I fnur ns Burear. cf f~nada Consumer Information Centre Telephone (416) 362-9528 Toll-free 1-800-387-2880 vdww.ibc.ca r r li !! C Recent reforms introduced by the Ontario government will give you more choice over the coverages and price you pay for auto insurance. The new changes to Ontario's Auto Insurance Policy will provide you with more options that allow you to customize your policy to suit your needs. New Auto Policy coverage -effective as of your renewal date and included in the attached ..renewal New options now available ~- ~f you want to'increase your benefits, here are some `of your new options. ® Medical & Rehabilitation expenses to a limit of You have the option to increase the $50,000 for non-catastrophic injuries. limit to $100,000 for non-catastrophic This type of coverage is in your expiring injuries. po/icy but the limit has been reduced from $100,000 to $50,000 in your renewal po/icy, ® Attendant Care expenses to a limit of $36,000 ®You have the option to increase the for non-catastrophic injuries. limit to $72,000 for non-catastrophic This type of coverage is in your expiring injuries. policy but the limit has been reduced from $72,000 to $36,000 in our renewal o/ic . ® Caregiver, Housekeeping & Home Maintenance ®You have the option to purchase this expenses only available for catastrophic coverage for non-catastrophic injuries. injuries. This type of coverage is in your expiring po/icy for both catastrophic and non- catastrophic injuries .It is not in your renewal o/ic for non-catastro hic in "cries. ® Deductible of $30,000 when suing for pain ®You have the option to reduce the and suffering. deductible to $20,000. This continues to be the standard deductib/e rovided for b /aw. For more information on the new choices, or to modify these coverages., contact your insurance representative. Other Optional ~-ccident Benefits Coverages If you have previously purchased the following optional features, they have not chanced in your renewal: ® An additional $1,000,000 for Medical, Rehabilitation and Attendant Care expenses ® $600, $800 or $1,000 maximum per week to cover lost income ® $50,000 for the loss of a spouse; $20,000 for the loss of each dependant; $8,000 for funeral expenses ® Dependant Care expenses to a limit of $150 per week ® Annual indexation of your benefits to inflation If you have not previously purchased these optional features, you may wish to do so. Other Features of the Policy The following coverages are included in your expiring policy and they are not changed in your renewal: ® Direct Compensation-Property Damage ® Third Party Liability If the following coverages are included in your expiring policy, they will not chanae in your renewal policy: ® Collision or Upset ® Comprehensive ® Specified Perils ® All Perils X'njured in a Motor Vehic/e Accident? `- A number of rules governing accident benefit claims change September 1, 20.10. For updates on these changes, please contact your insurahce company. - Many injuries received in an auto accident are minor. If .you have a minor injury due o an auto accident, your medical<and rehabilitation`accident benefits are limited to $3,500 regardless. of the coverage level you have selected. If you would like to make changes to any of your coverages, or purchase additional coverages, contact your insurance representative. For more information on your coverage choices, or to modify your policy, contact your insurance representative as shown on the enc/osed insurance renewal certificate. For general information alsout changes to auto insurance in ntario, contact: d ~' ~ ~6' ~ "_ " -4 hisurance Bureau /~ ~ of Canada Consumer Information Centre www.ibc.ca Telephone (416) 362-9528 Toll-free 1-800-387-2880 Financial Services Commission of Ontario www.fsco.gov.on.ca Ontario Telephone (416) 250-7250 Toll-free 1-800-668-0128 TTY (416) 590-7108, 1-800-387-0584 e ~ ® ~ ,'_ ., ~~~ S Options are available as outlined below. Please note that in addition to these options, you may also have other exposures that require or may benefit from specific insurance forms, such as: marina liability, aviation liability, etc. Alternate deductibles and limits may also be available. 1. OWNED AUTOMOBILE POLICY Automobile insurance has changed effective September 1, 2010.Options are available. Refer to attached -Providing More Choices to Consumers and Summary of Important Changes to Your Policy. 2. LIABILITY LMTS To increase the present limit of liability from $ 20,000,000. to $ 25,000,000. with respect to the Municipal Liability, Errors & Omissions, Non-Owned Automobile and Owned Automobile policies would require an additional annual premium of $ 4,103. 3. SELF-INSURANCE -DEDUCTIBLE PROGRAMS For comparison purposes we are setting out optional deductible programs that the Insured may wish to consider. CLASSIFICATION PRESENT OPTIONAL CREDITS DEDUCTIBLE DEDUCTIBLE AVAILABLE Municipal Liability $ 10,000. $ 25,000. $ 11,536. (Third Parry & Sewer Backup) Errors & Omissions 10,000. 25,000. 5~'7, Environmental Liability 10,000. 25,000. '73'7, Automobile Fleet 1,000. 2,500. 94. (All Perils) Frank Cowan Company -12- DATE: August 11, 2010 SUBJECT: Quarterly Information Report-April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 INTRODUCTION: As per the County of Elgin's Procurement Policy 10.1; " an information report containing the details relevant to the exercise of delegated authority for all contracts awarded that exceed $10,000 including amendments and renewals is to be prepared and reported to Council on a quarterly basis. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: The Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin delegated authority to the Directors to award contracts as follows; Value Report Status Greater than $10,000 No report to Council required if within 10% of the but less than $50,000 approved budget allocation Greater than $50,000 No report to Council required if within approved budget but less than $100, 000 The detailed report of the award of contracts is attached as Appendix A. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Quarterly Information Report -Contract Awards, dated April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 be received and filed. Approved 'on by: Mark Chief Administrative Officer APPENDIX A Purchases/Projects greater than $10,000 April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 earttnertt u et rojec ward i rice Allocation (WST extra) Economic Operational 2010 Visitor Guides Aylmer Express $ 23,688.00 Develo ment I.T. Capital Server Requirements Compugen $ 10,732.51 I.T. Operational Clinical and Resident Wescom $ 10,228.55 Accountin Point Click Care I.T. Operational Consulting Fee Protek $ 10,000.00 I.T. Capital Storage Area Network Protek $ 33,979.50 Engineering Capital Environmental Controls Johnson Controls $ 25,652.00 Engineering Capital Heater Covers Bobier Villa Engineered Air $ 17,992.00 Engineering Capital Traffic Signal Design Delcan $ 20,200.00 Consultin Engineering Capital Supply & Install Ceramic Bernardo $ 50,430.00 Tile Floor EI in Manor Engineering Operational 3rd Floor Renovations HVAC Climate Control $ 21,125.00 Services Engineering Capital 3rd Floor Renovations Whalls Electric $ 22,419.11 Electrician Services Engineering Capital 3rd Floor Renovations Bernardo $ 11,466.50 Supply & Install Carpet & Ceramic Tile Floor Engineering Capital 3rd Floor Renovations Oscar Temple $ 15,822.25 Supply & Install Drywall and Ceilin REPORT' TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Jim Bundschuh -Director of Financial Services DATE: August 30t", 2010 SUBJECT: Budget Comparison -July 2010 INTRO®UCTION: Attached is the budget comparison for July 2010 for the County showing $290,000 favourable performance for the month bringing YTD performance to $488,000. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Highlights of the budget performance are as follows: Line 17 -Engineering Services: $43,000 favourable performance on the month. Performance is predominately resulting from $38,000 performance in fees with the balance coming from operating costs. Line 18 -Homes: Total positive performance for the month of $136,000. Revenue received in July for four months of anticipated per diem increases resulted in $114,000 performance to budget in July offsetting shortfalls in the prior months. The balance in performance is the result of supply costs being better than budget. Line 25 -Economic Development/Tourism/Planning: For the month of July favourable performance of $60,000 was realized. Performance in Economic Development was $18,000, Tourism $10,000 and Planning $32,000. The performance in Planning is predominately explained by the $25,000 budgeted in July for the Official Plan, but was not spent. 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O O M N ti M O M h 00 N ti N O O N O ~' O N M 00 r O M O M M O O 0 M O M ~~Q~~~U~~~00_1000 ~ ,w Q^ z~^ O Z O m~~ O~ U o 0 ~QW2QUW2~JzdUQW H I- O N a 0 0 N r r 0 U G (6 D_ 0 o_ o! aEi m c (6 0 ' + Vi'i' ~'" ~ REP®T T® C®l1°fl( C®UNCIL ~... .. ... br;.., ,.. 1 - ... .... .. ... . __..-._.--.. FROM: Rhonda Roberts, Director of Senior Services - BV & TL DATE: September 1, 2010 SUBJECT: Ministry of Labour- Safe At Work Ontario Inspection-Terrace Lodge - - ®_- INTR®®l1CTl®N: On July 26, 2010, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) conducted a complete inspection at Terrace Lodge. A representative from the Home's management and Joint Health and Safety Committee member (JHSC) participated in the inspection. ISGIJSSI®N: The MOL conducted a complete site inspection on July 26, 2010 for the first time since 2001. The inspection, in addition to being part of the MOL Safe At Work Heightened Enforcement Campaign for new and young works, reviewed all areas within the home. The MOL inspector identified a prestolite bench grinder located, which was not in use, which had missing guards and issued a stop work order. The grinder was removed from the premises that day. There were several items in storage within the home and in external areas, which caused overcrowding due to insufficient storage capacity within the home. These items have safely been relocated to storage and unusable items placed on surplus according to the County's surplus disposal policy. The following items listed in the report and which were immediately corrected include: -Install new outlet in the hairdressing salon -Repair drywall in housekeeping closet -Secure dewalt table saw secured to table -Secure toolex floor model drill press to the floor -Secure fluorescent light bracket to wall of maintenance shop -Replace ceiling the in laundry room -Spray bottle in housekeeping closet was not labelled -Replace eyewash fountain cover The MOL Inspector conducted afollow-up inspection on August 4, 2010 and was very satisfied will all corrections which have been made and commented positively on the expediency in which items were addressed. C®NCLIJSI®N: The MOL conducted a complete inspection of Terrace Lodge on July 26, 2010. Items identified were promptly corrected. The JHSC will continue to review items of discussion from the MOL inspection and incorporate into an on-going process improvement plan. R C®I~NIEN®ATI®N: THAT the report titled "Ministry of Labour -Safe At Work Ontario Inspection - Terrace Lodge", dated September 1, 2010, be received and filed. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Rhonda L. oberts Director of Senior Services - BV & TL Approved for Submission Mark G. cDona Chief Administrative Officer L1.~;' ~-~ R PORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL ~, ,.. FROM: Pat Vandevenne, Director of Senior Services - EM Rhonda Roberts, Director of Senior Services - BV & TL Sonia Beavers, Purchasing Coordinator The Registered Dietitian Service agreement with Barker, Blagrave and Associates expires September 30, 2010. In compliance with Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Regulation a Registered Dietitian is required to oversee the nutrition and hydration programs in the Homes. The County of Elgin issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Registered Dietitian Services. The RFP closing date was August 11, 2010. ®ISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: One company responded to the proposal; Barker, Blagrave and Associates. The proposal was reviewed and evaluated based on: a) Firm's history, financial stability, education and experience, b) range of services, additional services, c) audits, knowledge and experience with Point Click Care, RAI-MDS, d) Fee Schedule, staffing levels in hours, additional fees, e) References. The Homes have been pleased with the services currently being provided by Barker, Blagrave and Associates. The fee proposed by Barker, Blagrave and Associates for the two year term commencing October 1, 2010 will remain as is and therefore is favourable. The contract may be extended for up to an additional three (3) years at the discretion of the County of Elgin. COMMEN®p-TION: THAT Barker, Blagrave and Associates be selected to provide Registered Dietitian Services at Terrace Lodge, Elgin Manor and Bobier Villa for a two year term commencing October 1, 2010 with the option to renew for up to an additional three years; and, THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to enter into an agreement with Barker, Blagrave and Associates. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Pat Vandevenne Director, Elgin Manor Rhonda Roberts Director, Terrace Lodge and Bobier Villa Sonia Beavers Purchasing Coordinator ~~~~ ~~;~~,'~~~ REP®RT T® C®UNTY C®UNCIL ~:. ~,.,~.. SSi:_ trp ~: _, n~ FROM: Rhonda Roberts, Director of Senior Services - BV & TL Pat Vandevenne, Director of Senior Services - EM In June 2010, the Minister of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) announced that long term care homes would receive $157,000,000. This funding includes increases in support of level of care needs and to provide education and training related to quality improvement and capacity building initiatives as defined in the Long Term Care Act 2007. ®ISCUSSI®N: Through the LHIN, the funding has been ear-marked for the long term care homes as follows: base and oneetime funding to support new requirements under the Long Term Care Homes Act, 2007; increase in base funding for the Nursing and Personal Care Program and Support Services envelopes; base funding for additional Personal Support Worker hours; base funding increase to Other Accommodation envelope; and, base funding increase to the Raw Food and Other Accommodation Envelopes. Funding/revenue increases for these initiatives per Elgin County Home for 2010/2011 are: obier Villa Elgin Manor Terrace Lodge $81,141.64 $128,591.80 $144,265.45 C®NCLUSI®IV: The funding initiatives as provided by the MOHLTC will assist in enhancing quality improvement initiatives for all long term care homes throughout Ontario. ~~c®~~n~~®~Ti®~: THAT the report titled "Long-Term Care Homes Sector - 2010/2011 Funding Support" dated August 31, 2010 be received and filed. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Rhonda L. Roberts Director of Senior Services - BV & TL Approved for Submission -- - -- - --~ Mark G. Chief Administrative Officer Pat Vandevenne Director of Senior Services -EM ~~~zz~ ,~ REP®RT T® C®UN°TY C®UNCIL F' _....'r 4f~ FROM: Cole Aicken, Building Sciences Technologist Dianne Wilson, Deputy Clerk, Central Elgin DATE: August 26, 2010 SUBJECT: Committee Members Required for Joint Elgin/ Central Elgin Accessibility Advisory Committee INTRODUCTION: On December 14, 2001, the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (the ODA) was passed to improve access and opportunities for people with disabilities. The Act requires Municipalities with a population of 10,000 or more must set up an Accessibility Advisory Committee, whose primary purpose is to help prepare and implement annual accessibility plans. A majority of the members of a municipal accessibility committee must be persons with disabilities as defined by the ODA. In accordance with the ODA legislation, the Councils for the County of Elgin and the Municipality of Central Elgin formed a joint accessibility advisory committee in 2002 known as the Joint Elgin/Central Elgin Accessibility Advisory Committee (JAAC). The committee is comprised of five persons, attempting to represent all geographical areas of the County of Elgin, with the majority of membership being persons with disabilities. DISCUSSION: Since 2008 the committee has lost two members, which were never replaced. It has been brought to our attention that the current chair person of this committee is planning to retire this year. This situation has raised concern amongst staff and its membership. Once the current chair resigns, the Mayor of Central Elgin will be the only voting committee member. The committee need members with voting privileges in order for this committee to continue. Local agencies such as CNIB, Canadian Diabetes Association, and other non- profit societies were approached with no result. Advertisements ran in all of the local newspapers with the same request. The County Newsletter and the County of Elgin web site made similar requests for volunteers. The Municipality of Central Elgin also placed advertisements in the weekly CE BUZZ in the St. Thomas Times Journal to seek interest. There were some inquiries but no submissions. Historically, this committee has met four to six times per year, and is therefore not a huge time commitment for members. Meetings are held during the day in the Central Elgin Boardroom and members are paid mileage to attend the meetings. Being a member of this committee will help the member keep up with all the new AODA standards. For example, the new Accessibly Customer Service Standard, which came into affect January 1, 2010. A "disability" is: a) Any degree of physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement caused by bodily injury, birth defect or illness and includes but not limited to: diabetes mellitus; epilepsy; a brain injury; any degree of paralysis; amputation; lack of physical co-ordination; blindness or visual impediment; muteness or speech impediment; or physical reliance on a guide dog or other animal, or on a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device; b) A condition of mental impairment or a developmental disability; c) A learning disability, or a dysfunction in one or more of the processes involved in understanding or using symbols or spoken language; d) a mental disorder; or e) An injury or disability for which benefits were claimed or received under the insurance plan established under the Workplace safety and insurance act, 1997. In order to encourage membership in the committee staff is recommending that a stipend, $150 per meeting, be instituted so that the monies will compensate the members for any negative impact that it may have on each member, such as time off work. The JAAC annual budget will not be impacted. CONCLUSION: The County is an upper tier municipality, and the County would be extremely appreciative if each Mayor would encourage people with any disability, as defined by the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, to sit on this committee. County staff suggests that offering remuneration in the amount of $150.00 per meeting maybe an incentive to generate more interest in serving on the committee. This compensation would be over and above the mileage claim that committee member currently receive. REC®NININ®ATION: THAT Elgin County Council encourages support of JAAC by recruiting volunteers that meet the criteria to serve on the committee; and THAT Elgin County Council approve remuneration of $150.00 to JAAC members per meeting for attendance; and THAT Said remuneration be shared equally between the County of Elgin and Municipality of Central Elgin, as agreed to by Municipality of Central Elgin. All of which is Respectfully Submitted 1'~ .~ L Cole Aicken Building Sciences Technologist Dianne Wilson Deputy Clerk, Central Elgin 450 Sunset Drive,1st Floor, St.Thomas,Ontario NSR SV7 P:519.631.4860 F:519.631.4036 July 20th, 2010 Cole Aicken Building Sciences Technologist County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1 . ~~ . Dear Mr. Ai en: Re: Joint Elgin/Central Elgin Accessibility Advisory Committee - JAAC Please be advised that Council discussed a report on the above noted matter at their meeting dated Monday, July 19th, 2010 and the following resolution was passed: a' THAT: The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin approve remuneration of $150.00 to Joint Elgin/Central Elgin Accessibility Advisory Committee members for attendance at meetings; AND FURTHER THAT: Said remuneration be shared equally between the County of Elgin and the Municipality of Central Elgin, as per Report CAO 34-10, prepared by Dianne Wilson, Deputy Clerk. CARRIED. Please feel free to contact me at the municipal office should you have any questions respecting this matter. Yours truly, ~, cam, Dianne Wilson Deputy Clerk c.c. M. McDonald, CAO, County of Elgin ~t~,~ ~~ ~.L ~ 1 i l 'P'te'.. ~~ Tho Corporation ofthe Municipality of (111 {y;..'~ ~y ter, ... cr '_ _ Reuv~ ~ DATE: July 14`", 2010 REP®RT: CAO 34-10 T®: His Worship the Mayor and Council PREPARED BY: Dianne Wilson, Deputy Clerk SUBJECT: Elgin/Central Elgin Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee (JAAC) 'TO C®UNCIL: July 19t", 2010 REC®MMENDAT°1O~1: THAT: The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin approve remuneration of $150.00 to Joint Elgin/Central Elgin Accessibility Advisory Committee members for attendance at meetings. AND FUTHER THAT: Said remuneration be shared equally between the County of Elgin and the Municipality of Central Elgin. REPORI°: On December 14, 2001, the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) was passed to improve access and opportunities for persons with disabilities. The Act requires municipalities with a population of 10,000 or more persons to establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee whose primary purpose is to help prepare and implement annual accessibility plans. A majority of the members of a municipal accessibility advisory committee must be person with disabilities as defined by the Act. In accordance with said legislation, the Couneils for the County of Elgin and the Municipality of Central Elgin formed a joint accessibility advisory committee in 2002 known as the Joint Elgin/Central Elgin Accessibility Advisory Committee (JAAC). This Committee is comprised of five (5) persons, attempting to represent all geographical areas of the County of Elgin, with the majority of membership being persons with disabilities. Since 2008, we have lost two (2) committee members which were never replaced. The Committee has made efforts to fill these vacancies by adverting in local newspapers and approaching local agencies such as CNIB, Canadian Diabetes Association, etc. To date, some inquiries have been received but no applications have been submitted. Historically, this committee has met six (6) to eight (8) times a year and is therefore not a huge time commitment for members. Meetings are held during the day in the Central Elgin Boardroom and members are paid mileage to attend the meetings. In discussions with County Staff it has been suggested that offering remuneration in the amount of $150.00 per meeting maybe an incentive to generate more interest in serving on the Committee. This payment would be over and above their mileage claim. Each municipality would be responsible to cost share 50% of this remuneration to the committee members. RECOMMENDATION Staff would respectfully request Council to approve remuneration to JAAC members in the amount of $150.00 per meeting. Prepared By: Dianne Wilson Co-Secretary, JAAC Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk Joint Elgin/Central Elgin Accessibility Advisory Committee i~ ~l;,l~~ .;~,~. ,,, REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Meredith Goodwin Engineering Technologist/ Emergency Management Coordinator DATE: September 7, 2010 SUBJECT: Speed Limit -Update -_ ___ INTRODUCTION: The Speed Limit by-Law is updated every five years to consolidate any additions that have been made as a means of "housekeeping". DISCUSSION/ CONCLUSION: In 2005 the Engineering Services department reviewed the reduced speed zones of 50km/h and 60km/h there were 30, 50km/hr zones and 64, 60km/hr zones. The speed zones were reviewed for consistency and compliance with the Highway Traffic Act, as a result some speed zones were altered and By-Law No. 05-35 was approved. Additional residential lots have been developed within Elgin County and some of the existing "built up" areas have extended over the last five years. Since 2005 there have been amendments to existing zones and the addition of three 50km/hr zones, and two 60km/hr zones. The following By-laws are amendments that have been made to By-Law No. 05- 35: 50km/hr 07-20 County Road #49 (Whittaker Road) -From the north property line of Ron McNeil Line northerly a distance of 814 meters, in the Township of Malahide. 10-03 County Road 74 (Belmont Road) -From the north property line of Talbot Line (Highway #3) to 850 metres north, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 10-03 County Road #46 (Culloden Road) -From 400 metres north of the northern property limits of Eden Line, in the Township of Bayham. 10-11 County Road 45 (Calton Line) -From the east property line of Springfield Road to 959 metres east, in the Township of Malahide. 10-11 County Road 73 (Imperial Road) -From 530 metres south of the south property line of Nova Scotia Line to 517 metres north of the south property line of Nova Scotia Line, in the Township of Malahide. 60km/hr 06-17 County Road #23 (East Road) - From a point 510 metres north of the north property line of Joseph Street northerly to the south property limit of Dexter Line a distance of 786 metres, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 10-11 County Road #45 (Calton Line) -From 177 metres west of the west property line of Richmond Road to 2450 metres east of the west property line of Richmond Road, in the Municipality of Bayham. The By-Law has been amended to include the above additions and will form Schedule ~A' and Schedule ~B' of the proposed By-law 10-31. RCOMMEfVDA-TION: THAT By-law #05-35, 06-17, 07-20, 10-03, 10-11 and 10-18 be repealed; and also THAT the Warden and the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the amending By-Law, known as By-Law No. 10-31. All of which is Respectfully Submitted, 4 Approved for Submission, Meredith Goodwin Engineering Technologist / Emergency Management Coordinator ~~ Clayton Watters Director of Engineering Services Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer :~xarrn_ssPac•af r?~rn rc REP®RT T® C®UNT I !s®6J~CIL - =- FROM: Peter Dutchak, Deputy Director of Engineering Services DATE: August 11, 2010 SUBJECT: Traffic Signals -Tender Award INTRODUCTION: County Council at the July 13, 2010 Council Meeting approved the following recommendation: THAT staff is authorized to award the John Street and Beech Street Traffic Signal tender to the lowest bidder provided that the awarded price is within the budget allocation; and, THAT, the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to enter into an agreement with the lowest bidder for the John Street and Beech Street Traffic Signal tender, Contract No. 6200-10-01. Tender results would be reported to Council at their September 14t" meeting. DISCUSSION /CONCLUSION: Two companies submitted bids for the Traffic Signals Tender as follows: COtViPANY TENDER BID (inclusive of FIST and contin enc allowance) CRU Solutions $221,851.77 Weinmann Electric Limited $373,384.70 CRU Solutions submitted the lowest bid for the Traffic Signals Tender at a total price of $221,851.77 inclusive of HST and inclusive of a $10,000 contingency allowance. The work is located on John Street (County Road #73) and Beech Street (County Road #53) in Aylmer. The approved capital budget allocation for this project is $300,000. To date $15,000 has been spent on consulting fees and therefore $285,000 remains for this project. The total amount of this project is within the budget allocation. As per the County of Elgin's Purchasing Policy, if change orders are required and the cost increases above the tender amount approved by Council by less than 10%, and the amount is within the overall budgeted project amount, work will proceed upon authorization by the Director. However, if the cost increases above the tender amount approved by Council by more than 10%, the Director will prepare a further report to Council outlining the expenditures. RECOt~MEN®A`TI®N THAT County Council affirm the traffic signal tender award for the intersection of John Street and Beech Street, Aylmer, contract number 6200-10-01 to CRU Solutions in the amount of $221,851.77; and, THAT the Warden and CAO be authorized to sign the agreement. All of which is Respectfully Submitted ~~ eter Dutchak Deputy Director of Engineering Services Approved for Submission Chief Administrative ~~~ ~ ~~ i ~' ~~ .. Clayton Watters Director of Engineering Services ''/ ~~°~il~ ~ REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL s„~ ~., ~a_;.z~ FROM: Peter Dutchak, Deputy Director of Engineering Services Sonia Beavers, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: August 26, 2010 SUBJECT: Warren Street Bridge Joint Replacement INTRODUCTION: As part of the approved 2010 Capital Budget, tenders were advertised as per the County's Procurement Policy and submissions were received until Wednesday, September 1, 2010 for the Warren Street Bridge Joint Replacement, Contract No.6290-10-04. DISCUSSION: One company submitted a bid for the Warren Street Bridge Joint Replacement Tender as follows: COMPANY TENDER BID (exclusive of HST) Jarlian Construction Inc. $187,780.00 Jarlian Construction Inc. submitted the only bid for the Warren Street Bridge Joint Replacement Tender at a total price of $187,780.00 exclusive of HST and inclusive of a $10,000 contingency allowance. The total bid price includes the supply of all labour, equipment and materials to replace two existing bridge joints. The work is located on County Road #21, Warren Street, in the Municipality of Central Elgin and in the Village of Port Stanley. The approved capital budget allocation for this project is $80,000.00 therefore the bid is not within the 2010 capital budget allocation. CONCLUSION Since the Warren Street Bridge Joint Replacement bid is not within the 2010 Capital Budget allocation staff recommend cancelling the 2010 Tender. The Warren Street Bridge Joint Replacement will be tendered in 2011 with other necessary bridge work projects. R C®NIIVIEN®~4TION THAT since the Warren Street Bridge Joint Replacement Tender is not within the 2010 Capital Budget allocation the 2010 Tender will be cancelled and retendered in 2011 with other required bridge work projects. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission Peter Dutchak Mark G. McDonald Deputy Director of Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer •~onia Beavers Purchasing Coordinator V~'G Clayton Watters Director of Engineering Services f.-' ~ ~~'~~ ,._~, ~ ~.,~. REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Clayton Watters, Director of Engineering Services DATE: September 1, 2010 SUBJECT: Terrace Lodge -Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) INTRODUCTION: The Government of Canada has introduced a timely programme that benefits the County of Elgin. The Federal Government is soliciting proposals for small projects that support activities that will improve the environment through the renovation, construction or retrofitting of buildings, modifications of vehicles for community use and to make communication technologies more accessible. The County of Elgin is proposing to submit an application to renovate the 39 bathrooms at Terrace Lodge. The application deadline is September 10, 2010. DISCUSSION: Terrace Lodge was built in 1977 and uses a common bathroom system for the two or four residents in the adjoining residents rooms. There are 40 such bathrooms at Terrace Lodge. The bathrooms have not had any renovations, since the building was completed in 1977. This year, staff was to complete a rehabilitation of one bathroom at Terrace Lodge, so as to gauge the construction impact, both financially and non- financially, to the County of Elgin. Once the project was completed staff would then have an accurate estimate of the costs to complete the improvements to the remaining bathrooms in 2011. The single bathroom improvement is occurring at the present time and will be completed in the next week. All aspects of the current project are meeting staff's expectations with the exception of mildew on the bottom of the wall area behind the toilet and severe rusting of the steel partitions in that same area. Also, the vinyl floor tiles have asbestos and will be removed by a company that specializes in removing asbestos. Both of these items increase both the cost and impact to the residents and staff. The estimated cost for each bathroom is $10,000. The improvements to the remaining 39 bathrooms will include the removal and replacement of the following: toilet; vinyl flooring; sink and cabinet; door(s); some portions of the interior bathroom walls; and some minor painting. Staff, has made an application to improve the accessibility of the residents bathrooms at Terrace Lodge, through the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) - Small Projects. This project will be included in the 2011 Capital Budget and this timely programme will reduce the costs to the County of Elgin. The project is estimated at $400,000, with the Federal Government contributing $75,000, therefore, the estimated net cost to the County is $325,000. The improvements at Terrace Lodge bathrooms will greatly assist in the movement for the residents either by themselves or through assistance. CONCLUSION: Staff, has submitted a proposal to the Federal Government under the Enabling Accessibility Fund -Small Projects, to make improvements that will add to the overall health of the residents. This grant is timely as it enables the County of Elgin an opportunity to directly reduce costs to the residents of Elgin County, while improving the service and comfort of the residents and staff. The total estimated cost of the project is $400,000 with the federal government contributing $75,000; therefore the net cost to the County of Elgin is $325,000. The County of Elgin's share will be included in the 2011 Capital Budget. R COMIVIEN®~-TION That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized and directed to apply for the grant under the Enabling Accessibility Fund, for the bathroom renovations at Terrace Lodge, and to allocate the County's financial contribution to the 2011 Capital Budget. All of whi his Respectfully Submitted ~~ ~' ~ a. Clayton Watters Director of Engineering Approved Mark G. Wald Chief Administrative Officer ,~` _ El; ~ ~ ~'~ REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Brian Masschaele Director of Community and Cultural Services DATE: August 11t", 2010 SUBJECT: Lecture by Dr. James Galbraith __ _- _ __ INTRODUCTION: This report informs Council about an upcoming speaking engagement by Dr. James Galbraith that is jointly sponsored by the Department of Community and Cultural Services and the Friends of Dutton-Dunwich. DISCUSSION: Staff are pleased to inform Council that Dr. James Galbraith will be giving a public lecture at the Elgin County Museum on Friday, October 15t", 2010 based on his most recent book, Predator State: How Conservatives Abandoned the Free Market and Whv Liberals Should Too (2008). Dr. Galbraith is the son of Elgin County's most renowned statesman and economist, John Kenneth Galbraith, and a renowned political economist in his own right, having published numerous books, articles and public commentaries in the United States. He is currently Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Chair in Government/Business Relations and Professor of Government at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin. The lecture coincides with festivities surrounding the annual John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award taking place the following evening. Donations at the door will be encouraged and all proceeds will be jointly shared by the Elgin County Museum and the Friends of Dutton-Dunwich. CONCLUSION: Staff will ensure that this event is well publicized, including in local media as well as to students and faculty in regional universities. RECOMMENDATION: THAT Elgin County Council receive and file the report titled "Lecture by Dr. James Galbraith" dated August 11t", 2010 as information. II of which is Respectfully Submitted Bnan Masschaele Director of Community and Cultural Services Approv ~m Mark G. cDona Chief Administrative Officer n i~ r® J I ri t kin I in tasty h no Friday, ®ct®ber 1St", 2010 ®2:00 t® 3:30 p.m. r Elgin ®unty Museum, 450 sunset rive, fit. Th®ma~ Refreshments to follow This event is sp®ns®red by the Friends ®f utt®n-unwich and the C®unty ®f Elgin. ®®nati®ns at the d®®r are gratefully accepted. Further inf®rmati®n is available by calling 519-631-1460 ext.160. ~«ounty ct ~H~en Community and Cultural Services 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, On N5R 5V1 Phone: 519- 631-1460 www.elgin-cou nty.on.ca 3 [ ~~~ _ ,'~ ~~Y,Ill ~~~®RT T® ~®UNTY ~®UN~~~ FROM: Kate Burns, Marketing and Communications Coordinator DATE: August 30t" 2010 SUBJECT: Savour Elgin Program -, 'N~R®®U M~'®N• Elgin County's Tourism Development and Marketing Plan identified three primary lure attractions for building on our strengths; Elgin County Culinary Trail, Ports of Elgin, and Railway Capital of Canada. Economic Development has successfully launched the Savour Elgin Program, including a culinary guide and map. . Savour Elgin will have far reaching positive effects in Elgin from agriculture, to tourism and business development. DISCUSSION: The Economic Development office moved quickly to begin developing the Savour Elgin program in order to take advantage of the new industry surrounding culinary tourism and its numerous opportunities. Culinary Tourism is defined as the pursuit of unique and memorable culinary experiences of all kinds, often while travelling, but one can also be a culinary tourist at home. Culinary tourism will never cease to be popular. Eating and drinking are the only activities that ALL visitors have in common. Because eating and drinking involve all five human senses, food creates emotions powerful enough to compel someone to travel. Therefore, food and drink are the perfect attractions. Savour Elgin is pleased to have 16 members in its inaugural year from four different food sectors including; Wineries & Breweries, Restaurants, Markets and Agri-tourism. Culinary Guide The Savour Elgin Culinary Guide was developed by reviewing a number of culinary guides from across Ontario and Canada and determining what was successful and enticing to the reader. The Steering Committee provided guidance on shape, size, content and over all feel for the guide. Staff worked with YFactor to design the 24 page guide, highlighting members thru stories, photos and recipes. Photos were captured by Shutter Studios of St. Thomas. The Guide also features a section about the Buy Local Buy Fresh program and map as well as an event listings page. In addition the centre-fold features all of the members on a map, colour coded by sector. The Savour Elgin Culinary Guide will be distributed to 2 200 people via the IPM RV Park welcome bag, as well as through the Elgin County tourism kiosks, conferences, tradeshows special events and by request. Website - www.savourelgin.ca Websites are a useful tool with any program, and the culinary tourist is a computer savvy traveller, often booking trips completely online. With this in mind, it was important to make www.savourelgin.ca as appealing as possible as well as efficient. Staff worked closely with YFactor in reviewing other culinary websites from around the world to determine best practices. The Savour Elgin website incorporates the best from many websites, including www.elgintourist.com. Savour Elgin's website offers a fully interactive map, linking to member's profiles, recipes, photos and map location with zooming features. Each member has their own page, with description and photo gallery. Recipes are highlighted with their own drop down menu and accessible from any page on the website. Also featured are members that offer, retail and accommodations. Also offered are clickable advertisement back to progressivebynature.com and elgintourist.com. The Savour Elgin website and Elgin Tourist website share the same data, so if events are listed in one -they can be shared with both - optimizing both websites at once. Launch The Steering Committee agreed that is was important to partner with an existing food event to launch Savour Elgin. In reviewing timelines, the committee and staff saw an opportunity with Fresh Fest - a local tasting and sampling show. Staff approached the Fresh Fest committee to discuss a partnership. Savour Elgin was able to launch at Fresh Fest on Thursday, August 26th as well as sponsor the Mobile Culinary Theatre, where chefs demonstrated cooking with local products. Both the launch and the event were a huge success, with approximately 500 people in attendance. C®NCLUSION: Savour Elgin has garnered much community support as well as coverage in the local and regional media. Staff will continue to promote the program and trail with various public relations methods utilizing existing memberships with such organizations as Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance (OCTA) and Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIRO). Savour Elgin is the beginning of a new movement in local food awareness and promotion for Elgin and area. RECOMMENDATION: THAT Elgin County Council receive and file the report titled "Savour Elgin Program" dated August 30th, 2010 as information. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Kate Burns Marketing and Communications Coordinator Approved for Submission Mark G. onald Chief Administrative Officer .~ ,, ~ ~, ,- ~: Alan Smith General Manager, Economic Development t~;l~,i7~ ~ PORT TO COUN°fY COUNCIL FROM: Alan Smith, General Manager, Economic Development Katherine Thompson, Administrative Assistant Meredith Goodwin, Engineering Technologist/ Emergency Management Coordinator DATE: August 18th, 2010 SUBJECT: Municipal Installation of Tourism Signage INTRODUCTION: On June 23, 2010 Elgin County Council approved the recommendation that Sparta Tree 1640313 Ont. Inc. be selected for the removal and installation of Elgin County tourism signage, at a total price of $40,884.00 exclusive of taxes and exclusive of individual orders. The request for quotation included the removal and installation of signage (bulk order) to be completed by September 15, 2010, as well as the removal and installation of signage (individual orders) on an as needed basis. To be cost effective, County Council decided to award Sparta Tree 1640313 Ont. Inc., only the removal and installation of signage in the bulk order; and to have the County's municipal partners remove and install signage (individual orders) on an as needed basis within each of their jurisdictions. ®ISCUSSION: All existing Canadian TODS signs, and former St. Thomas-Elgin Tourist Association signs on Elgin County road right-of-ways, will be removed and new Elgin County tourism signs will be installed as part of a bulk order to be completed by September 15, 2010. Applications for approximately 190 new tourism signs have already been received; however, there may be organizations who wish to apply for tourism signage after the bulk order has been completed. In order to be cost effective, and to have the signs erected promptly, staff recommends that the municipalities install individual orders of tourism signs. Additional applications for new tourism signs are expected to be small in number, and, therefore not expected to place great demands on municipal roads staff. Applications for tourism signage will be received and processed by the Economic Development Office. Engineering Services will then review and approve the locations, order the production of the signs, and contact the municipality where the sign is to be located. The municipality will then have two weeks, weather/seasonally permitting, in which to install the sign. The following fees will be paid by the County to each municipality for the installation of tourism signage: ® Installation of a type one rural sign - $600 ® Installation of a type two urban sign- $300 ® Installation of a tab on an existing type one rural sign -$200 It should be noted that the above costs were determined as a result of consultation with municipal road staff. C®NCLUSION: The majority of Elgin County tourism signs will be installed by Sparta Tree 1640313 Ont. Inc., in September, 2010. There will, however, be individual sign orders periodically beyond this date. This municipal installation arrangement will be mutually beneficial for the County and for its municipal partners. REC®MMEfV®A`fION: THAT in the spirit of cooperation, County Council members make the recommendation to their respective municipal councils that their roads departments install individual orders of Elgin County Tourism Signage. All of which is Respectfully Submitted ..,~~ ~ '~° ~ ,~- Alan mith° General Manager, Economic Development a Meredith Goodwin Engineering Technologist Approved for S Mark G. ald Chief Administrative icer Katherine Thompson Administrative Assistant, Economic Development DATE: September 14, 2010 SUBJECT: Update on Elgin County Official Plan Project INTRO®UCTI®N: This report will provide County Council with an update on the Elgin County Official Plan Project. On February 8, 2010 County Council endorsed the establishment of a Steering Committee for the Elgin County Official Plan Program and appointed the Mayor of Malahide (John Wilson), a Central Elgin County Councillor (David Marr) and the Mayor of West Elgin (Graham Warwick) to this committee. County Council also directed the Manager of Planning to carry out the following: Meet with local councils to review the preliminary work plan; Request local councils to put forward names of community-minded individuals to take part in the Public Focus Group; Seek volunteers from various ministries and agencies, including local municipal staff, to sit on a technical committee for the County Official Plan Program; Draft detailed Terms of Reference for the hiring of a consultant to prepare the County of Elgin Official Plan in consultation with the County's purchasing officer and staff from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing office in London; and Report back to County Council. ACKCaR®UN®: The Manager of Planning met with all local Councils in March and reviewed the preliminary work plan for the Elgin County Official Plan. At these meetings a request was made for local volunteers to sit on a Public Focus Group and a list of these volunteers is attached for Council's information. The Manager of Planning also requested volunteers to take part on a Technical Committee. Provincial Ministry and agency staff along with local municipal staff have agreed to participate. A list of the Technical Committee representatives is attached for Council's review. In April a Request for Proposal (RFP) was prepared in consultation with the County's Purchasing Officer. Advertisements for consulting services to prepare Elgin's Official Plan were placed in the London Free Press and local newspapers and posted on the County's web site. Nineteen (19) firms requested RFP packages and twelve (12) made submissions to the County. The Manager of Planning conducted a screening process which resulted in a short list of four (4) firms that were invited to be interviewed by a selection committee comprised of the Chief Administrative Officer, General Manager of Economic Development and the Manager of Planning. Following the interview process, a report to County Council recommending the firm of Meridian Planning Consultants Inc. was presented on July 13, 2010 at which time County Council unanimously endorsed the following motion: "That Meridian Planning Consultants Inc. be selected to provide all services to prepare a County Official Plan at the cost of $249,432.50 (exclusive of taxes); and That the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized and directed to sign the necessary agreement." A preliminary meeting was held with the Consultants on July 28`h at which time the Manager of Planning provided documents required to prepare background research reports and a draft agreement was reviewed. C®PJCLUSION: Public Focus Group representatives have been endorsed by local councils and Technical Committee representatives have the support of local councils, Ministries and agencies. In addition a final agreement has now been entered into between the County of Elgin and Meridian Planning Consultants Inc. and work on the project has started. COIVIMEN®ATIOIV: It is recommended that County Council endorse the establishment of both the Technical Committee and the Public Focus Group as integral to the County of Elgin Official Plan process and acknowledge those individuals who are taking an active role in this very important project. All of which is Res fully Submitted G Steve Evans Manager of Planning Public Focus Groin List Aylmer ayhan, Malahide Central Elgin Southwold Ric Murray 7 McGregor Ave Aylmer ON N5H 2Y2 519-773-8014 murra~yina Imera~amtelecom.net Doug Avram 31 Pine St W Aylmer ON N5H 1 N9 519-765-1193 d~'avram~mtelecom.net Sean Hurley Box 70 2 Edison Drive, Vienna NOJ 1Z0 cyberfarer(a~c~mail.com 519-874-1227 Matthew Schafer Box 254, 56486 Heritage Line Straffordville ON NOJ 1 YO mschafer~C amtelecam.net 519-866-3525 Paul Faulds RR#2 Imperial Rd. Springfield ON NOL 2J0 519-765-4410 s~faulds(a~7amtelecom. net Marlene Taylor RR#1 Belmont Rd. Belmont ON NOL 1 BO 519-644-1644 bmtaylorsympatico.ca Richard Haddow PO Box 20059 RPO Centre St. Thomas ON N5P 4H4 519 -782-7556 Home 519-782-5505 Office rhaddow ,execulink.com Sandy Moir 519-769-1234 moire .amtelecom.net Bud Marr 519-764-2116 bmarr~a amtelecom.net ®utton®®unwich Ian McKillop 29964 Silver Clay Line RR 3 Dutton ON NOL 1 JO 519-762-6484 imckillo~(cyamtelecom.net Martin Joldersma 144 Shackleton St. Dutton ON NOL 1J0 519-762- 2882 mioldersmalawofficeC~yahoo.ca Alternate David Mccallum 33069 Aberdeen Line RR 1 Iona Station ON NOL 1 PO 519-762-5095 davidmccallum a~7.start.ca West Elgin Wendie Dupuis Lakewood trailer estates 22499 Gray Line RR 3 Rodney ON NOL 2C0 wendie(a7lakewoodtr.com 519-785-2020 Tere Lebedz former Land Division Committee Member 10726 Graham Rd. RR 2 West Lorne ON NOL 2P0 519-768-1459 519- 768-0133 Fax Technical Committee List Elgin County Steve Evans ~evansC~el~n®county.on.ca Alan Smith asmith a~elc~in-county.on.ca Conservation Authorities Joe Gordon (Kettle Creek) ioeC~kettlecreekconservation.an.ca Tony Difazio (Catfish Creek) ElanningC~catfishcreek. ca City of London John Fleming ~fleming~london.ca Health Unit Erica Arnett earnett(a°~elginhealth.on.ca First Nations TBD MMAH Tammie Ryall Tam~ie.ryall ,ontario.ca MNR TBD by MMAH OMAFRA TBD by MMAH MOE TBD by MMAH CRRESP®N®ENC ®September 1, 2010 Sterns for Consideration - (ATTACHE®) 1. Hon. Steve Peters, M.P.P., Elgin-Middlesex-London with copy of correspondence to: Hon. Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Natural Resources; Hon. Rick Bartolucci, Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing; and Hon. Peter Fonseca, Minister of Labour requesting review of erosion issues affecting Dexter Line. 2. Joanne Groch, Administrator/Treasurer, Municipality of West Elgin submitting Elgin County Tourism Directional Signage Grant Application. 3. Susan Tanton, General Manager, Port Stanley Festival Theatre submitting Elgin County Tourism Directional Signage Grant Application. 4. Harold MacNeil, President, Water For People requesting County join Water For People Sponsorship Program. ~^, te~~ ~t~rsp e ~~ ` ` ~~ Elgin - 1Vliddlesex -London Ontario August 20, 2010 Honourable Linda Jeffrey Minister of Natural Resources Whitney Block, 6t1' Floor, Room 6630 99 Wellesley Stl-eet West Toronto, ON M7A 1 W3 Honourable Peter Fonseca Minister of Labour 14t1i Floor 400 University Avenue Toronto, ON M7A 1 T7 Dear Ministers: r ~. _~ i~ ?~1t'~~; t' ~' ~~ ,~ .~ Honourable Rick Bartolucci Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing 17"' Floor 777 Bay Street Toronto, ON MSG 2E5 Please fmd enclosed an information package that documents an issue presented to me by Mr. Frank Lenard, a Port Stanley resident and proponent of what he believes to be an alternative solution to the ongoing shoreline erosion that affects roads adjacent to the north shore of Lake Erie. The County of Elgin is attempting to address the erosion issues affecting Dexter Line, a road that connects the village of Port Stanley and the hamlet of Port Bruce long the north shore of Lake Erie. Lakeshore erosion in the area has threatened a portion of Dexter Line entering Port Bruce. Without this gateway into the hamlet, Port Bruce would only have one entrance and exit off of Imperial Road to the north, posing a number of problems for both residents and visitors. After weighing all of their options with the help of engineering consultants, the County of Elgin has chosen to pursue rerouting traffic that would travel on Dexter Line to alternative roads and to construct a new portion of road to avoid the stretch of Dexter Line that is affected by shoreline erosion. The County has abandoned any plans to mitigate and/or rehabilitate shoreline erosion due to the high cost of any suggested proposal by engineering consultants. These proposed erosion mitigation measures involved the construction of strategically located groynes just off of shore. Both I and my federal counterpart had approached Ministries within our respective governments to see if any funding was available to assist the County with shoreline erosion mitigation measures. At the present time, no funding appears to be available for shoreline erosion mitigation from either the federal or provincial governments. For many years, Mr. Lenard has worked on his own solution to Lakeshore erosion on his own property which involves sandbagging the shore to create beachheads. He firmly believes that this approach works and has attempted on numerous occasions to convince officials with all levels of government. Despite hearing verbal confirmation fi•om several officials that it appears erosion has been stopped by this technique at and adjacent to his property, Mr. Lenard has grown frustrated that no one will seriously consider adding his sandbagging technique in official reports or discussions on how to move forward. Included in the enclosed materials is a letter I wrote to the County of Elgin that asked County Council and staff to take Mr. Lenard's sandbagging option under advisement and solicit an engineering report on whether it is worth pursuing. In response to my letter, the County asked both my federal counterpart and I to approach our respective governments to consider introducing Private Members' Bills to change legislation to make it possible for the County and its staff to participate in such an endeavour through the issuing of a permit or permits. /2... 542 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1C4 T - (519) 631-0666 Toll free - 1-800-265-7638 F - (519) 631-9478 TTY - (519) 631-9904 E - speters.mpp.co@liberaLola.org wwcv. stevep eters.com As you can appreciate, the likelihood of either the federal or provincial governments enacting Private Members' Bills in this regard is next to impossible. 1n response to these developments, I facilitated a meeting between Mr. Lenard and officials of the two local agencies that may be able to issue permits to allow the sandbagging of private properties along the north shore of Lake Erie in the affected area: the Ministry of Natural Resources (Aylmer District) and the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority. As a result of this meeting, the managers of both agencies wrote a letter to Mr. Lenard that detailed how property owners can pursue obtaining a permit or permits for erosion mitigation measures. I am afraid that this situation has now come to an impasse. Mr. Lenard is obviously unwilling to pursue obtaining permits on his own for land that doesn't belong to him. He has approached County officials again who have essentially responded that they are unwilling to pursue obtaining permits for private land and have repeated their position that the provincial and federal governments must change legislation to make a sandbagging Lakeshore erosion mitigation project possible. And it is highly unlikely that the private landowners in the affected areas along Dexter Line will each take it upon themselves to pursue obtaining permits. After explaining the background of this matter, we have now come to the purpose of this letter. As I believe your Ministries have jurisdiction over any provincial government legislation that would be involved in allowing the County to undertake a project as Mr. Lenard proposes, it is my hope that in reviewing this matter you can shed some light on whether this proposition is even possible. I hope your review of this matter generates a positive response, one that may offer some hope that Mr. Lenard's project is possible. But if your responses point to a level of complexity of changes to legislation that make this proposal impossible to allow, I will consider the file closed. As always, thank you in advance for your thne and consideration. Sincerely, ~,~ k Steve Peters, M.P.P. Elgin-Middlesex-London Cc: Mr. Frank Lenard, 602 George Street, Port Stanley, Ontario, NSL 1H4 Warden Bonnie Vowel, County of Elgin Mayor Tom Marks, Municipality of Central Elgin Mayor John Wilson, Township of Malahide Mr. Mitch Wilson, District Manager, Ministry of Natural Resources, Aylmer District Ms. Elizabeth Van Hooren, G.M./Secretary Treasurer, Kettle Creek Conservation Authority Mr. Joe Preston, M.P. Elgin-Middlesex-London 542 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1C4 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 www.stevepeters.com ~~~ Confederation Building, Room 142 Ottawa, Ontario K I A OA6 Tel: (613) 990-7769 Fax: (613) 996-0194 vaww.joeprestonm p. ca Thursday,luly 22, 2010 3, ~ z~ r_. U ~ U l`-" HOUSE OF COMMONS ~ ~ ~ '.d Elgin-Middlesex-London TO: Elgin County Office of the Warden RE: Mr. Lenard Request for Private Member's Bill - -.~ ~a~ 24 First Avenue, Unit 2 St.Thomas, Ontario N5R 4M5 Tel: (5 19) 637-2255 ~.,~Eax: (5 19) 637-3358 Toll Free: I-866-404-0406 Thank you for your letter regarding the proposed solution by Mr. Frank Lenard and the erosion in Elgin County. I respect the issue that has arisen in the county regarding the erosion of the lakeshore. I have addressed this issue with many of my colleagues including the Minister of Transport, The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, The Minister of the Environment, and the Minister of Finance and have forwarded their formal replies to your attention. A Private Member's Bill that proposes the expenditure of public funds must be accompanied by a Royal Recommendation, which may only be obtained by the Government and presented by a Minister. I will continue to discuss this issue with my colleagues. Thank you for your request. Sincerely, ~,~ /~z~ ~e Preston, MP Elgin-Middlesex-London cc: Steve Peters, MPP Ministry of Ministere des Natural Resources Richesses natureiles 615 John Street North 615, rue John Nord /~ Aylmer ON N5H 2S8 Aylmer oN N5H 2S8 B~" Tel: 519-773-4749 -Tel: 519-773-4749 Fax: 519-773-9014 Telec: 519-773-9014 July 19, 2010 Mr. Frank Lenard 602 George Street Port Stanley, Ontario N5L 1 H4 Subject: Shoreline Sandbagging, Elgin County, Lake Erie Dear Mr. Lenard, This will acknowledge a recent meeting between yourself, MPP Steve Peters, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Mitch Wilson, Aylmer District Manager and Sherry Pineo, Area Supervisor as well as Elizabeth VanHooren, General Manager/Secretary Treasurer of Kettle Creek Conservation Authority. Provincial regulations under the authority of the Public Lands Act serve to control activities relating to works on shore lands, specifically Ontario Regulation 453/96, amended to O. Reg. 335/00. Section 2(1)(d) of the Regulation states "No person shall fill shore lands or cause shore lands to be filled". As such, a work permit issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources is required to undertake activities on shore lands. The proposed work will also require a coastal engineers report, at the applicant's cost, to determine if any environmental effects could result from the activity being proposed. In a letter to you from our office dated July 5, 1999 you were advised to discontinue your activity of sandbagging along the Lake Erie shoreline as those activities were not authorized by a work permit as identified in the previous paragraph. As discussed at our recent meeting, please find attached work permit application forms. These forms are titled: Application for Work Permit-Part 7 and Application to Do Work on Shorelands- Part D. If you are interested in applying for a permit, please complete all the areas of information which apply to your proposed work. You must also include the following information with your application: A location plan of the property on which the proposed work will occur, showing: a) property boundaries, b) any buildings, roads, etc. , c) any existing works located on the site, d) the proposed works with all dimensions and distances in relation to existing works, buildings, waters edge, etc; 2. Attach a full description and explanation of the proposed works including the handling of spoil relating to dredging projects, if applicable; 3. Submit proof of ownership of the property on which the proposed works will be placed. This __should be a photocopy of the deed of the property or a copy of your municipal_tax bill. If available, copies of a plan of survey of the property, provided in duplicate, are preferred with the proposed improvements drawn directly on the plan. The approval process will take a period of time for review and the lack of information or details relating to the project being proposed may result in delays. In addition to the provincial regulations other agency approvals may be required for your proposed work. Regulations under the Conservation Authorities Act control activities on shore lands and hazard lands. The provisions of the Federal Fisheries Act. and its regulations prohibit the harmful alteration and destruction of fish habitat. Therefore, works on shore lands can also trigger the requirement for an approval or authorization issued by the local Conservation Authority and or the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Should you have any further question regarding this matter or your application for a work permit, I suggest you contact Rick Thompson, Lands & Waters Section within our Aylmer District Office at (519) 773-4749. Sincerely Mitch Wilson District Manager Aylmer District c. Steve Peters, MPP Elizabeth VanHooren, Kettle Creek Conservation Authority is-ors 2 ~~~~ ~~ ,~ -~`~ ~~ ~~~~yp ~~s®n ~~ V 44015 Ferguson Line St. Thomas, ON NSP 3T3 Tel: 519-631-1270 Fax: 519-631-5026 Member j ~, Municipalities: Central Elgin City of London City of St. Thomas Middlesex Centre Thames Centre fl Malahide Township Southwold Township ~, ~ Memberof ~,~~ ~~~ Conservation OPlTAR10 ,vgrym~ cn.,m~,r~~q~ August 3, 2010 Mr. Frank Lenard 602 George Sheet Port Stanley, ON N5L 1H4 RE: Shoreline Protection - Sandisagging County of Elgin, Lake Erie Dear Mr. Lenard: ~~~~~~~~~'a, ®~,~®m __v .ve As discussed at our recent meeting between yourself, NIPP Steve Peters, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Mitch Wilson, Aylmer District Manager and Sherry Pineo, Area Supervisor I offer the following clarifications regarding Kettle Creek Conservation Authority's (KCCA) regulations that control activities on shore lands and hazard lands. KCCA enacts regulations pursuant to Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act which requires the prior written permission of the Conservation Authority for any development, interference with a wetland and/or alterations to a shoreline or watercourse witlvn its jurisdiction. The current regulation is Ontario Regulation 181/06 (attached). Please be advised that shoreline protection activities including the placement of sandbags along the Lake Erie shoreline in the absence of a KCCA permit contravene the aforementioned regulation. Shoreline protection works along the Lake Erie shoreline within KCCA's watershed must be consistent with the recommendations of the Authority's Shoreline Management Plan prepared by Philpot Associates Coastal Engineers Limited (1989). The Shoreline Management Plan (SNIP) was prepared to balance the options of shoreline prevention, protection, environmental impact, monitoring, emergency and public education in an overall management plan of the shoreline resources. As part of the aforementioned management plan, the Lake Erie shoreline within KCCA's watershed was subdivided into five reaches based on location and physical characteristics of the shoreline. Depending on the specific circumstances of a given reach of shoreline either protection, prevention or a combination of both methods may be viable. Page 1 of 2 l ~~ _ Office of the Warden May 26, 2010 Honourable Steve Peters, M.P.P. Elgin-Middlesex-London 542 Talbot Street St. Thomas, ON N5P 1 C4 ~~~~ Dearer' P rs: ~°---r ----~° -- .. a, ~ Li ~t ~=' ~~y~ ~ '' , ,', This letter is a response to correspondence from you dated February 26, 2010, foiiow-up firom our meeting with Mr. Frank Lenard, and an official request from Elgin County Council. Mark McDonald and I met recently with Mr. Lenard in regard to his proposal of an alternate solution to the ongoing Dexter Line shoreline erosion. In addition, the County hosted a public meeting on May 12, 2010 at Dexter Hall, where a number of property owners and others - including Mr. Lenard -brought forth information and concerns. The County of Elgin is currently in Phase 2 of a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment planning process to address the Lakeshore erosion occurring west of Port Burwell on County Road #24 (Dexter Line) and the Port Burwell Secondary Watermain that is located on the County road allowance. I know you are aware of the issue and Council's requests for financial assistance to both the province and the federal governments to help with this issue. At Elgin County Council on May 25, 2010, a report was made by myself and Mark to council, a copy of which is enclosed for your information. At that time council endorsed the following recommendation: "THAT, in response to Mr. Lenard's request for assistance in implementing a pilot project to control Lakeshore erosion, Elgin County Council respectfully request Mr. Steve Peters, M.P.P., and Mr. Joe Preston, M.P., to consider sponsoring a Private Member's Bill which would permit said project to proceed. - Carried Unanimously." Council appreciates your consideration of this request and looks forward to your response. Yours truly, n 'e owel Warden cc Joe Preston, M.P., Elgin-Middlesex-London Mr. Frank Lenard Enclosure ~z; County of Elgin Administeative Seevices 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, On N5R 5V1 Phone: 519-631-1460 www.el gin-cou nty.on.ca However, the SNIP further recommends that if protection of a segment of shoreline is to be permitted, then the protection must be designed to minimize its impacts on adjacent and down-drift shorelines. Specifically, two types of impacts have to be considered: Local impacts associated with altered near-shore wave and current patterns and the interruption of littoral drift; and Regional impacts associated with the interruption or starvation of littoral drift within the littoral cell. Littoral starvation is defined as the reduction or elimination of potential littoral drift material by protecting an otherwise eroding bluff. Therefore, KCCA policies require landowners who wish to construct shoreline protection works to submit a supporting "Impact Statement" prepared by a qualified engineer in coastal processes. The "Impact Statement" must demonstrate the following key items: 1. That there will be no increase in the long term erosion rates on neighbouring properties caused by the proposed structure; 2. That the proposed structure will not cause damage to adjacent structures; and 3. That the proposed structure will in no way have any detrimental effects on the environment. In addition, the applicant must demonstrate that any materials to be used during construction are consistent with the regulatory standards and policies defined by the Open Water Disposal Guidelines prepared by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE). It should also be noted that other provincial approvals may be required for shoreline protection works, including but not limited to a work permit from the MNR. Furthermore, KCCA has signed a Level II Agreement with the federal department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to screen proposals in and around water for their potential impact upon fish and fish habitat. If in the event, a shoreline protection project can not satisfactorily mitigate impacts upon fish and fish habitat, an authorization maybe required from DFO under the Federal Fisheries Act. In the absence of detailed plans and specific information on the segment of shoreline proposed for protection, KCCA can only provide general comments based on its policies and guidelines. If you wish to inquiry about specific requirements of KCCA to support an application for shoreline protection works under Ontario Regulation 181 /06, please contact Mr. Joe Gordon, KCCA's Director of Operations by calling 519-631-1270 ext. 226. Sincerely, ~~~~ ~ ~~ z eth Van Hoo ern General Manager/Secretary Treasurer cc. Steve Peters, MPP Mitch Wilson, MNI~ Joe Gordotz, KCCA _, _ Page 2 of 2 DATE: May 11, 2010 SUBJECT: Lakeshore Erosion and the Frank Lenard Solution INTRODUCTION: Many county councillors and certainly the current and past Wardens are familiar with Mr. Frank Lenard's proposed solution to lakeshore erosion. Through his own ingenuity he has stabilized the top of the bluff near his home a-ong the shoreline in Port Stanley and through the deployment of sandbags along the beach front has curtailed erosion caused by wave action. Mr. Lenard has asked that the County employ his method of stabilization by providing a labourer to fiill sandbags and to construct appropriate bluff stabilization under his advice. The main problem with Mr. Canard's system is that it requires specific approvals from two levels of government, without which even a pilot project cannot be pursued. DISCUSSION: It should be noted that there are environmental concerns relative to the use of sandbags and the effect such a method of erosion control may have on the "littoral" drift or movement of sand. In essence, approval permits would be required from the appropriate Conservation Authority(s), Provincial agencies and Federal regu-atory bodies. To date all indications suggest that approvals cannot be granted in light of existing regulations which would prohibit any works conducted along the shoreline; especially those envisioned by Mr. Lenard. These matters of regulation are well-known to the County's M.P. and M.P.P. as both are abundantly familiar with Mr. Canard's system of erosion control. The answer, it seems, lies in changes to existing laws and regulations which prohibit the implementation of a pilot project of this nature as proposed by Mr. Lenard. The attached letter from Mr. Peters suggests that the County include Mr. Canard's proposal as an option in its Dexter Line EA process. The county has long considered Mr. Canard's proposal and for the reasons outlined above, believes that approvals cannot be granted at this time and under the current legislative regime. In other words, the existing laws, both federal and provincial, would need to be changed to allow this to take place. Given the time it takes to make significant alterations to existing regulations, Elgin must proceed with its EA process in order to address imminent shoreline challenges. However, perhaps Mr. Peters and Mr. Preston can sponsor a Private Member's Bill in their respective legislatures that would allow N1r. Canard's system to be tested in an area along the Lake Erie coast. C®h1CLlJSI®[~: Mr. Lenard has a system of controlling lakeshore erosion, a system that, in today's regulated environment, would require changes in provincial and federal legislation. Perhaps, the County's federal and provincial members would consider sponsoring a Bill to permit a pilot project of this nature to occur. REC®fV1N1EN~ATION: TF-IA I , in response to Mr. Lenard's request for assistance in implementing a pilot project to control lakeshore erosion, Elgin County Council respectfully request Mr. Steve Peters, M.P.P. and Mr. Joe Preston, iVI.P. to consider sponsoring a Private Member's Bill which would permit said project to proceed. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission e /~~ onnie~Vowel -~° Warden Chief Administrative Officer L- ~ t~ S ~ ~ ~ i~ ~ 9~ ~ ~t i~ S T i~ ~'y ~'~ + ;r i= t~ i_ t.. ~ ~.~; i i`J ~ ~ i ~ i~i' j ~~ ~ ~ ~. 5 ~~Gt ~d I~~~iLL ~~~ ~.K CC~fvS~~VATiQ~ A~ i Kt~A1~CY i~~~,1IS I.._ETTC~ a Q~G~ ~. C0~`~~r~~~~l~C~ 1~i;~C~-IBS ~i~~J G~zc~~i~ S ~~G~ ~, L~tu~c~~~<< i~t~Y 0~~~.(~V~i~'Ti~i~l5 ~YNiR~ ~`~IL~ Stii~~~i PAGE 7~ ~`i~ R~~~.Y T~ ~~~ i~ct~~ S~~ v~~l , ~~G~ ~~ 5 1~~1~~4C.. ~ ~ ~= ~ l~ ~t< ~ ~. ~ Pe ~ ~ ~2 ~ a .~~~i Si ~N~-tYt ~Nu ~v~~ itiy i ~-t,...~Pt-~~iy~', ~iq ° 7~2- ~7~1~ Coastal engineering Research-. ~3~ I~1,Sf117~i!(J)I t)f (~l1~1~ 1'J3J~73?°fJ~'.~l~~i~'i~~it''-~Q ~i1~;'~1e.'~~t~P~ ~7"f)d1JJ 9,3 Beach IZepler~ishmeni 9.3.1 Introduction Recognition that beaches form the best method of coast defence is of long standing. This has led on occasion to the artificial. replenishment of beaches with shingle or sand. There are records of beach recharge using shingle on the south coast of England one hundred years ago. ~y the beginning of the present century, this method of counteracting erosion was regarded as "the latest practice "and in recent years there has been renewed interest in the use of artificial. replenishment of beaches as an alternative to the more convential beach structures. 3.3.4 beach Seeding There supplies of beach material exist close to shore, and are known to be brought up onto the shore under favourable conditions of wave and tide, only to be swept offshore again under storm conditions, there is evidence that such material can be retained on the beach if the beach itself is sufficiently replenished so as to form favourable conditions of slope and permeability. This procedure is sometimes known as °' Beach Seeding ". The factors involved are those which also apply in the case of the stabilization of the beach at the toe of sea walls. Clearly, a knowledge of the conditions under which this method can be successfully applied would be especially valuable in relation to both initial costs and subsequent maintenance. 9.4 Groynes 9.4.1 Introduction. The protection of foreshores by means of groynes is of ancient origin. Groynes indicated on charts dating from about 1600 provide evidence that they were already an established method of beach control. Fetters and papers from the very early part of the 19th century show that at that time some engineers had already formulated general rules which should be observed in the construction of groynes. The passage of time does not seem to have added much to the knowledge of the behaviour of groynes. In the final report (13I I) of the Royal Comrnission on coast erosion, it is stated that "considerable difference of opinion exist .... with regard to the most suitable type of groyne to adopt along any given portion of coast, more particularly with respect to height, length, distance apart, the angle at which groynes should be placed to the shore, their life and their cost ". These sentiments have been echoed from time to time over the past 70 years. a~:~ilat Gt+arna brings t{.; that tal~ie. asirl - ~ro~r~ e[1~rmous 1_e?e~ace and -t~cssii;lt ti~a~ i"x,litical :,'ill .~~1_-itisaari caller', i0 , is a :~1ar- ;, , - - (~i(~ [CT' Crl'~.a~` . a f?"2si7 i~alr Gi 2V2S 211(i i:11=' ~:Qi:1~7i0~1 S~r1S%' iG Sl?e'~k?+~ G~nZ1I12SS. ~.. T[;2i.°'S a:;~~' n Iele f:1'CTil 11:5 221I[i~1_'~_ ii _ir; ,.'. ~., ..L I~. 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Lenard has dare ~ lot. of good word. t4 stabtli?~ the hda~f# ~# t?is ~- ~ 3~e has ?tr~lied ~fair§age along ttie t~r1k, has planted eta~on ora ~,e bark oral on the bed, has been raoving sand up ttte beach sEcpe and has p4aced his sand filled bag along the beach.. ~!~ showe€t rr;e pl~~otos of t€€e beach. in #9g8 arid. t abser~ved its present cc:r~dse lrE ~y opirpion, tl~e systerrs ~€ sand frlE bags can trap sari, t is rat suitable fcr tong t~ devetogt of shore protection. Tt°~e system rrray wear to ~ serrs'~hat effe~lt~e on existing beach shoreline, as .the aic~g share transport sate is @ and ~astce are much reduced by tt;e tune they ri?act~ the waterline. ~iowever, t expect that much of tha accreticr- sincfl ~ 998 ~n iike4y be explained by ~tanges in water te~rets and scow and gradual build up of sang along the west ~ Stanley beach related to the mains pier the use of ~p bag syste€~ on a rapidly eroding cohesive shoreline such as a1on~,~ the ~otsnty load ~~ is nor reccrr~rnende-~. in my npir?ior!, it yuitl nit ~f~TAEv the h~gc ~xat~lri not deai w~t~t~a~ w~ya artnlpty and the nearehcre io~rering that. exists at this site. ~ more detailed explanation can be provided, if rtecess~ry. ~#. Stur;~t, ~. ~ng- Shorepian ~r~gineering Lirnited hops://mail.vl~n®ccunty.®r~.ca/exchange/c~~'~atters~`~e~er%2CL;ne%2GE~~~ai~?-ien is%2Ci,.. 4/14%2GC9 i3 r> ~ - ~"i'i~a;2: i~'ic aF~'~ ~~i1c`3r ~ ~~~~l~l~ 1:~:~ $~ ~.~~~~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~b:eT-~ra~~~~s ~a~e by fir, i~ ~~~r_r1 abczt~ ~~~ ~a~te ~~Ee ~~~~e~b~c a~ ~ #an;e~%. ~~ ~~~ stirs ~~ ~~es ~~ ~~~~~?~~ ~~ G ~~~ ~~~~~a~ ~~~ bP ~~~~ #~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~~r~~ar3~ ~m ~ ~~ ~r~~re. ~3n ~~e caber ba~~~ ~s rp~_ art ~1ss~ sa~~: 66a afi. & ~. rp «~ ~ STS»~ x~~ .rt r±s~ A<.~xR43 a >a59a~.cc~ s~nx. ~T ~^=s , ~i~ uia ;.a'~ ua:_se i~°as.~ ~ux.eo:~icia~ ... , ~~°7 ~J'vai :.utl :i:6a ~~:.• €~.~~ estg bead b~ggcr b~ ~s~g sa~~'~bags'`'. 6G$g. ls7 fl~~~ 3.~~d~~~rC~.95, ~a~~~' ~.+DIIg 2~ ~~sas~a~i~s~%~ ~ ~~~ vi ~v~~s 6x. j3d~a vi ~%vcr~ ~r ~i%zj%~a.~ a b~~~re~ y~~f~~ ~~ ~~~~~g~~ ~~~iae ~ ~~~~ ~'c~ia: i~ s^,v~~~f~s~f~~~j~s~ a ~s~ssi~ ®~~ ~~~~ (~~~®, ~ c~r~crete ~~.~ ~~~~~ ~~~at3~r~s art ~es~e~ ~~ 1~~~ ~€3 ~ears~,. ~F~~rt ~~~ ~ i~ u~~~~~~ gig b~gger~y Is. ~.e beach at I~(~~.T ~.LT~ a~s~ ge~:r~g bigger "~~ C3'§~,~1"`~ Ti~ar~c g~~. ~ra~c I,er3a~-~ ~~2 ~e~rge ~~. sv E ~n~e~9 ~~"v I~S~ l~i~ 5~~~.l~~IC S ~~1~ ~~~ _ ~~Yi ~~ 1~~~ ~'~ ~? ~ ~ ~ ~ C; ~ ~ ~~ KATI~LEEN HARRa~ National bureau Chief OTTAWA ®Most consider it a monumental human and technological achievement, but others call it a massive hoax. Fourdecades after man. first stepped on the moon, skeptics continue to -cast -doubt on the lunar landing, Apollo it "hoax" theories contend NASA deliberately deceived the public and contend that astronauts never landed on the moon. The say evidence, -including videotape, photo- graphs and rock sarriples -was manipulated, or even manu- factured in a Hollywood-style studio. UK resident Marcus Allen believes the public has .been duped. He had watched the Apollo 11 mission launch on July 16, T969 and marvelled at the spectacle. But 25 years later, the trained photographer began to scrutinize NASA's images and question their authenticity. Allen does not believe equip- ment of the day and the moon environment could possibly produce the "brilliant" shots beamed around the world. "Everyone thinks, `how could you fake that?' The answer is, very easily," he said in an inter- vie~vv from his home in Gattiviclc. He says the lunar landing was a propaganda stunt staged as an antidote to the Vietnam war and simmering Cold War. American astronomer Phil Plait, who works to debunk what he sees as junk science, said while most conspiracies fade over time, the moon land- . ing naysayers have flourished due to the Internet. Images and video circulating on the web allow conspiracy theorists to peddle their "crock:' Plait said all questions raised by the doubters -from the flying American flag to the lack of visible stars~or the crisp, well- litphoto quality - can be scien- tificallyexplained. "Either their grasp on real- ity is very tenuous and they're not going to see the evidence for what it is, or they're conmen and they're not going to listen to the evidence," he said. "But they're all wrong:' k~r.thleen. h~rris~szcnmediet. cc~ "The section of County Road 24 (Dexter Line) west of Port Bruce that is located near the Lake Erie shoreline (primarily Lots 1, 2 and 3, Concession 1, Township of Malahide. And Lots 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28, Concession 1, Municipality of Central Elgin is subject to the natural hazards of shoreline erosion. A long term, cost effective solution is required that meet the needs of the County of Elgin and is consistent with the provisions of the Provincial Statement, 2005. The preferred solution should also be one that maintains an access road to the Port Bruce community from the west, which does not cross Catfish Creek. Preliminary studies indicate that the preferred solution will require the relocation of a portion of County Road 24 and / or shoreline protection. Road relocation will need to include provisions for local property access to the new road, and address the closure and disposition of the existing road section. Where shoreline protection is proposed consideration is required to minimize any possible adverse environmental impacts. A permanent access route will be needed to construct and maintain all erosion protection structures, possibly requiring property or easement." Project Aitarnatives The following list of project alternatives are currently being used. As they are being evaluated, alternatives may be modified or additional alternatives may be created. 1A Relocate County Road 24 and construct one shoreline groyne for road protection. 1 B Relocate County Road 24 and construct a breakwall for road protection. 2 Retain existing County Road 24 alignment and construct full shoreline protection. 3 Relocate County Road 24 to an exiting municipal road. 4 Close County Road 24 west of Port Bruoe to County Road 36. 5 Do nothing. EA Progress Phase 1 of the EA process was concluded in the spring of 2008. Phase 1 established the parameters of the project, consulted all affected agencies and the public with their initial impressions of the project and solicited comments regarding potential solutions. The first public meeting was held in March 2008. Three preliminary studies have been completed to date: Background Natural Heritage Study, Shoreline Protection Concepts and Traffic Assessment. These studies have provided valuable information needed to fully evaluate each possible solution. The information gathered may also introduce other possible solutions not previously contemplated and ones that may necessitate a modification to the existing Problem Statement. This "process loop" is a normal step in the Phase 2 process and is designed so that all ideas are vetted and new ones can be introduced as information is gathered so that the best possible solution is chosen. Phase 2 of the EA process further identifies possible solutions and evaluates their environmental impacts and feasibility. The public and review agencies are once again consulted during Phase 2 regarding the alternate solutions now that more information has been gathered. A second public meeting is scheduled for 2010 once all alternative solutions have been investigated in more detail, Port Purweil Secondary V1Jater system The Port Burwell Secondary VVater system also resides on this section of Dexter Line and is likely impacted by any solution for the road. Although the County of Elgin is the proponent of the EA, the impacts to the water system play an important role in considering options and understanding complete project costs and consequences. Staff met with the Port Burwell Secondary Water Board on January 13, 2010 to update the board on the EA progress. Funding The cost of any potential solution plays an important role in its viability to adopt it as a preferred solution. During 2009, most of the time spent on the Dexter Line EA project was invested in trying to source potential senior Government funding for the project. Most of the potential solutions are very expensive and the County of Elgin alone could not afford their implementation and future maintenance. The County's 5 year capital plan has not allocated funds for a project on Dexter Line since a solution has not yet been chosen. The inclusion of any project in the capital plan would therefore have an impact on future infrastructure projects. (n an attempt to source funding, meetings were held with the local MP and MPP to discuss the project, its challenges and potential solutions. These meetings were followed with a letter requesting funding. This letter and the responses are attached to this report for you information. The meetings held with the MP and MPP also produced a meeting with Ontario Ministries. who may be directly involved with the implementation of an erosion mitigation solution on the lake bank. This meeting was held on January 18tH .-° 2010 with representatives from: Infrastructure Canada, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Representation from the Municipality of Central Elgin, Township of Malahide and the Municipality of Bayham also attended representing the Secondary Water Board. From this meeting, other potential funding programs were identified that staff and the working group will be pursuing. ,4 Preferred Solution The conclusion of Phase 2 of the EA process identifies and selects a preferred solution. By this stage in the process, al( alternate solutions will have been identified and evaluated against the problem statement. More than one preferred solution will likely be considered because it will be heavily dependent upon available funding. In other words, if the County was left to fund a solution on its own, without financial support from senior Government, the preferred solution will be a smaller scale, shorter term solution than if the project had funding assistance. __ C~~~LD~i~~l The Dexter 1_ine, Lakebank Erosion Environments! Assessment is in phase 2, and actively assessing alternatives through formal studies before the public and review agencies are once again formally consulted, Staff is also pursuing any potential funding that may be available for the project that will influence a selected preferred solution. RECOMi~IEN®ATI®~! That staff be directed to pursue any funding programs available for a Dexter Line lake bank erosion solution. R~spec~F~dly Sub~iitt~d ^~ .. ~~ Clayton D. 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TS L1NE '47640 ~. -J ~ '' 36.6 ~~ ~ - ~ MARTYN'tI.N~-~ ,.~ 24 5 ~' ,~G~~~ ~~N i N ~.e ~ ~ 1cq ~qr?k R°rntG , ti `WF) DEXTER LINE E , __~ ~ FRR~EC,1`S7UDYA~REA BoVfaDARY(A~PPR'oXJ; ~ JAM~STOV,~?!J LiN~ ~ ! ~ _ 4~0 ~ COPE/t~f-1AGF`N ! 42 C~~~~f LIJV~ ~ 5PE -TAS'S061ATES - 2008,07.02 - 20'31821 GA01 F01 ELG'fN C'OUadTY ROAD 2d RELOCATI'O:N ~ OLAS'S EA ~-•y l~ ~~.I I in oun Tourism irectional i nao rant p lication Non-profit organizations applying fora $150 tourism signage grant per sign, from Elgin County Council must: 1. Qualify as a tourism operation, as listed in Appendix "A" of the Tourism signage Policy (Please Contact Katherine Thompson kthompson@elain- county.on.ca or call 519-631-1460 ext. 168 for a copy of this policy or look under "Tourism" on www.progressivebynature.com). 2. Submit proof of being anon-profit tourism operation, and certification showing registration as anon-profit entity, and/or provide satisfactory evidence with the application. 3. Be located in Elgin County. 4. Submit this application to The County of Iin, conomic eveloment, 45® onset r. , t. Thomas, N , V1 * lease note that whether or not an applicant is successful in obtainin this grant will be determined y Elgin Coun Council at Council eetin* Legal Name of Organization: Corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin Contact Person: Joanne Groch Contact Person Title: Administrator/Treasurer Non-profit Registration: n/a (application is for a municipality) Full Business Address: 22413 Hoskins Line, P.O. Box 490 Rodney, Ontario Postal Code: NoL 2co Contact Information: Phone: (519) 785-0560 Fax: (519) 785-0644 Email: ' roch westel in.net Date of Application: July 30th, 2010 / ~;- ascribe your non® rofit or anization's contribution o tourism in I in c;ou As tourism and recreational facilities go hand-in-hand, both the West Elgin Arena and Miller Park contribute greatly to increasing tourism in the Municipality of West Elgin and to Elgin County. The two facilities work together to bring people into the area on a year- round basis. Team sports such as soccer, baseball and hockey call these facilities home and, as a result, bring in participants from a wider vicinity for such events as girls' hockey and the annual Black & Gold tournaments that are held in West Elgin. Everything from skating in the winter to using the splash pad and lawn bowling green in the warmer weather helps to bring families into the County. Annual events and activities such as an Easter Egg Hunt, Great Ride for Cancer, Canada Day celebration, the "Cactus, Cattle & Cowboys" western festival, and the annual antique car show at Miller Park draw visitors into Western Elgin and these visitors, in turn, contribute to the County's economy as they spend their tourist dollars. Explain your organization's si na a requirements, including why your organization requires directional tourism signs e, where your organization would like these signs to be erected, and rationale for rtua~'raCr vo ~~yre~ r~yu~g`eu. This Tourism Signage Grant application is made on behalf of the Municipality of West Elgin for directional signage for Miller Park and the West Elgin Arena, that are both located in West Lorne. The Municipality is requesting that signage for these two locations be erected in three locations, namely, (1) on Graham Road near the 401 exit for West Lorne, (2) on Talbot Line, West of Eagle and (3) on Talbot Line, East of Eagle. These specific sites have been selected for the West Lorne recreational facilities' signage due to the high volume of traffic flow on these particular major roadways and would thereby be the most advantageous to further attract visitors into the area. Those having exited the 401 would be informed of the recreational locations in this part of West Elgin while travelers along Talbot Line would know of our arena and Miller Park no matter whether they were driving east or west along this thoroughfare. I in Coun Tourism irectional i na a rant lication Non-profit organizations applying fora $150 tourism signage grant per sign, from Elgin County Council must: . Qualify as a tourism operation, as listed in Appendix "A" of the Tourism Signage Policy (Please Contact Katherine Thompson kthompson@elgin- county.on.ca or call 519-631-1460 ext. 168 for a copy of this policy or look under "Tourism" on www.progressivebynature.com). 2. Submit proof of being anon-profit tourism operation, and certification showing registration as anon-profit entity, and/or provide satisfactory evidence with the application. 3. Be located in Elgin County. 4. Submit this application to The Coun of Elgin, conomic eveloment, 45® unet r. , t. Thomas, , N5 V * lease note that whether or not an applicant is successful in obtaining this grant will be determined by Elgin County Council at a Council Meetin* Legal Name of Organization: Port Stanley Festival Theatre Contact Person: Susan Tanton Contact Person Title: General Manager Non-profit Registration: 13577-3604-RR0001 Full Business Address: 302 Bridge St. Port Stanley Postal Code: NSL 1C3 Contact Information: Phone: (519 ) 782-3914 Fax: ( ) Email: susan@ sft.on.ca Date of Application: August 31/10 ascribe Yur nn-rit r anizatirt's cntriutin urisrn in I in ~;®untyo We are the most recognized professional live theatre in Elgin County and surrounding regions. We attract over 12,000 tourists to our summer theatre every season. We bring in professional (Equity) actors and production crews that help to keep our quality/ value of entertainment very high. We host fundraising events: and annual board/ community play; annual golf tournaments, and an annual ~~Taste of Port Stanley" that draws in more tourists from our surrounding areas including London and the Kitchener to Windsor corridor. We introduced off-season programming last year: a music series that runs between October and April, a program that is becoming more popular now in our 2nd season. It also helps the businesses in Port continue to cater to tourists beyond Labour Day and helps to keep our theatre °that venue" in the visitors' minds all year round. ~ `; " xlain your or anizaion's si na a requirements, incluin by your or anization re wires irectional tourism si na e, where your organization would like these si ns to a erected, an rationale for number of si ns requested. Currently there is only one sign on Hwy #4 that reads °Port Stanley Theatre". We would prefer to have as many signs as we can possibly afford since there are several routes to enter Port Stanley and many new visitors to Port Stanley have expressed that they didn't know there was a theatre here. We are asking for this grant to cover the cost of 4 tourism signs. We hope that this grant can offset some of the costs associated with signage. We would like to have one sign southbound on Wellington Rd, just south of Ron McNeil Line to capture traffic coming from London. We would like one sign south of St. Thomas on Fairview Road to capture travelers coming from St. Thomas and from Highbury Avenue. We would like one sign on Union Road hwy #20 south of hwy #401 in Elgin County to capture the attention of visitors from the west. We would also like one sign on hwy #4 just south of Hwy 3 in Talbotville to capture traffic from the North and West. 255 Consumers Road, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M2J 5B6 July 17, 2010 Graham Warwick Mayor County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON NSR SV1 0 j; T 416 499 4042 Charitable Registration 898221973RR0001 l€,'~ water for people F 416 499 4687 www.waterforpeople.org p"'aa "~ ` ry~6~f~y ~ 6 ti ~ F,~ .~ {& 4 ~~~ ~ [ ! ~~ Dear Mayor and Councilors, Our vision: a world where all people have access to safe drinking water and sanitation; a world where no one suffers or dies from awater- or sanitation-related disease. Our goal: $250,000 to help 5,000 people gain easy access to fresh clean water and sanitation. Most Canadians take water for granted. But it takes a lot of engineering, ingenuity, and money to supply fresh, clean water. As elected officials, we expect you have a good understanding of local water utility issues. But our challenges are nothing compared to those who live without a safe, reliable water supply -like in Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras, Malawi, and West Bengal, India. There, the difference between life and death is a matter of fresh, clean water. Water For People is a nonprofit organization that was created by engineers, operators, suppliers and consultants in the water industry. Our goal is to help people in developing countries improve their quality of life by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities and health and hygiene education programs. In Canada, I believe we have an especially important role to play. Canada is home to more than 20°Io of the world's fresh water. I wish there was a way we could simply deliver water to people the way we ship wheat, corn, and even steel half way around the world -but you and I know that it doesn't work that way. Water is always a local resource and water professionals know how best to provide fresh, clean and reliable water to people. .q - - -~ -- <~ t. _ , ~. j ~, ~ ti ~+` r, ~ ~ ~~ .~,: ',' ~' ~ ~ z ~,'=~ ~, E~ ~ ~~ ~~ „ ~ _ i ', t ~ ~~-.' r ,. ,_ __: ., We ten~1 to think of ~~~alcr in goantitics bf '~ volume, not we~glu. But many w~il~en will walk sweral kilometre every day to collect and carry ] ~, 18, and perhaps even Z7 kilograms of water qn their Water For People provides sustainable solutions that j;ac>`s. ror many, this lcares no t~n,e ter are community based. We don't fly in million- school;eainingallvmc, of l'aniily. dollar solutions. Instead, we work with community \~'~n,en, In particular. heat a members and teach them about the connection ,disproportionate share nr h;s hardsh;p. between water, sanitation and their own health. We show them how to build wells and latrines, and train them how to operate and maintain them. Our help goes to people, not concrete. We keep solutions simple and sustainable. A typical project in Guatemala, for example, includes a safe water supply, agravity-fed water system, a storage tank, an underground distribution system, and tap stands at each household. Simple, but effectively provides safe drinking water to people in desperate need of assistance. The link between the lack of water and poverty is clear. Water For People uses water-related programs as catalysts for change in communities that lack access to drinking water and sanitation. Our actions change more than water availability -they change people and economies. As water conditions improve, the burdens on their backs grow lighter, water-borne diseases disappear. Communities become healthy, strong, and able to take care of themselves. Our Guiding Principles We believe in people. We respect the dignity of all people. We keep it local. We believe that water, sanitation and hygiene problems are most effectively solved using local resources We keep good company. We search out trusted partners who share our vision and work together to build long-term relationships based on trust. Last year, Water For People helped ~ efficiently. 209,336 people receive improved water;118,055 people receive adequate sanitation; and 191,670 people receive health and hygiene training. Water For People worked in 379 communities and in 244 schools. That was an amazing 77 percent growth over 2008. This year, our goal is to raise $250,000 through the municipal sponsorship program, an amount that will provide fresh, clean water and sanitation to more than 5,000 people. Donation Request: Please help us reach our goal. It's simple to give the gift of life. A dollar given to Water For People is a very magical dollar - it multiplies itself a hundred fold. Water For People-Canada is seeking your support and requesting that your municipality join our Sponsor Program. Water For People-Canada suggests that your municipality donate $0.05 (five cents) per resident to provide safe water and sanitation services to less fortunate people in the developing world. Or your municipality may wish to select a different sponsorship level (see attached Sponsor Program), which will be very much appreciated and recognized by the many thousands who need your help. Very truly yours, ~~ We keep our promises. We believe we owe it to the communities we serve, our volunteers, staff and donors to act with integrity and manage our resources effectively and Harold MacNeil President, Water For People-Canada WATER FOR POPLE~CANADA SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Below are the levels of sponsorship for Water For People-Canada Donations: LEADER'S CIRCLE - $1 MILLION AND ABOVE GLOBAL SPONSOR -$100,000 TO $999,999 CONTINENTAL SPONSOR -$50,000 TO $99,999 COUNTRY SPONSOR -$10,000 TO $49,999 VILLAGE SPONSOR -$5,000 TO $9,999 FAMILY SPONSOR -$1000 TO $4,999 Ionations at any of the sponsorship levels will be recognized by ~Tater For People-Canada by: Listing in the Water For People-Canada Annual Report insert Listing on Water For People-Canada website S:Carada:Canada:2010 Water For People-Canada Sponsor List 5/24/10 CORRES®N® NC -September 14, 2010 Items for Information (Consent Agenda) - (ATTACHE®) Elgin County 4-H Newsletter -July 2010. 2. Ken Verrell, Chairperson, Seniors Picnic in the Park thanking Council for continuous support of 2010 Seniors Picnic in the Park. 3. William Hett, Executive Director & CEO, Tillsonburg & District Multi-Service Centre (MSC) thanking Council for grant to support Adult Basic Literacy Program. 4. T. Lewkowicz, Executive Correspondence Officer, Office of the Prime Minister, acknowledging Council's concern regarding the closure of the prison farm program by the Correctional Service of Canada. 5. Hon. Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, acknowledging Council's concern regarding the Community Access Program (CAP). 6. Municipal Employer Pension Centre of Ontario with information on Second Phase of Pension Reform. 7. Highlights of the June 2010 AMO Board Meeting. 8. Dennis Travale, Chair, SCOR Executive Committee, South Central Ontario Region (SCOR) with update on SCOR activities. 9. Grace McCartland, The Arts & Cookery Bank thanking Council and staff for including The Arts & Cookery Bank in the "Today in America" Fox TV show. i~ ~ _ +, ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ I I I I I~ ~ ~~!~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ 1 ~ ~ ~~ i j L _. I I I -- i I i i I i ~ ~~ l ~ ~, V ~4 ~~ ~ I 1 1~ ~ ~ i I ~ 1 1 ~_ ~ ) i + ~ _ ~i _ ~! L ~ ~~ it }_ _ ~ i ~~ ~~ President's Message By Henry Helder Summer is here and the 4-H season is more than half way done for 2010. The GenCor show at Stratford for Dairy Cattle will be over by the time that you get this newsletter and likely the Junior Dairy Show at Woodstock Outdoor Farm Show will be over as well. Congratulations to the 4-H members that made use of these opportunities to meet other 4-H members out of Elgin County and to learn more about how to lead and show and prepare your calf for your achievement day at Aylmer fair on August 14Th. The Rabbit club is up and running and Leaders and 4-H members are having a great time learning about Rabbits. This is what 4-H is all about. Learn by involvement in all the various opportunities that 4-H offers in Elgin. There will be another Go For the Gold Competition in Elgin on )uly 27Th. Check inside the newsletter for further details. Also, a reminder to 4-H members 13 to 15 years of age. Youth Adventure Camp is at Pearce Williams Christian Centre in Fingal from August 23rd to Aug 26th. 4-H members, if you send in your request after attending this camp, Elgin 4-H Association will refund half of the registration cost. Lool< also for other opportunities offered by 4-H Ontario on their website. At present we are getting ready for the 4-H display from Elgin County at the International Plowing Match that is being held in St. Thomas What's Inside This Issue Western Junior Show 2 International Plowing Match Update 3 Go For the Gold Competition 3 4-H Ontario Opportunities 3 Youth Adventure Camp 4 FCC Drive Away Hunger Campaign 4 Club News 4, 5 6 from September 21ST to 25th. We need help manning this display during the Plowing Match. Here is a great opportunity to show visitors and any one attending this event what Elgin 4-H is all about. The next Elgin Directors and Club Leaders meeting is August 31St at 7:30 pm at the Elgin Federation Office in St. Thomas. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. .~fenry Erin ®unty ®ard ~e~tings: Mark your calendars for the upcoming Board meetings for Elgin: August 31St November 16tH All meetings are held at the Elgin Federation Office in St. Thomas at 7:30 pm. Everyone Welcome. Elgin County 4-H Newsletter-July 2010 Page 1 e Six enthusiastic 4-H members representing Elgin County competed at the Western Ontario Junior 4-H Dairy Show, held at the Outdoor Farm Show Facilities, Woodstock on July 2-3, 2010. Members arrived early on Friday, and set up their tents. The calves were washed and a final hair clip was given. Educational sessions covering topics of how to fill your heifer for the show ring, preparing a bedding pack, tips on washing your calf, and showmanship techniques were attended by the 4-H members. The Elgin team was up at 5 am on Saturday to wash their calves. While the calves were drying, members enjoyed a good breakfast. Fitters prepared the toplines of the calves for most of the junior members, with some members doing it themselves. Judging started at 10 am with Gary)ebson of Sunderland judging the show. Elgin County was well represented with many members placing very well! ® In Senior Showmanship (12 and 1 3 year olds) Ben Caddey placed fifth and Troy Killough placed eighth. ® In confirmation, the Intermediate Calf class was won by Ben Caddey, with Devin Catt placing fifth. ® The Senior Calf class was won by Troy Killough. ® The Yearling Calf class was won by Michael Jenkins and Damion Bancroft placed fourth. First and second place of each of the classes returned to the show ring for the Champion selection. Grand Champion calf was shown by Ben Caddey and Reserve Grand Champion was shown by Michael Jenkins. We are very proud of all the Elgin County 4-H members who competed at this show! -_ ~ ~~ I ~_ _' ` _ ~ a ~~ -te f >. -._ , ~l t C L Sa f } tC { ~f t-_ ~ 1' .~ ~ ~~"~ ~_ _. ~ 1 ~ _ x ~4 , l l V ~ ~, ~ 4 ~ ~~ ~ ' ' ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~~~k ~ ~7 ~ ~~ ~ ~ f ~ ~ ~` ' ~ ~ ~ i ~G i ~ t ~ ~ t~ , `~- a ~ a _. _ ~`~ -' ~~,'A ' ~ 1 Shown above are: Codey Bancroft, Ben Caddey, Devin Catt, Troy Killough, Michael Jenkins, and Damion Bancroft, who are wearing a jacket given to them at this show, with the Holstein Canada Logo on it. Elgin County 4-H Newsletter-July 2010 ~ Page 2 I The International Plowing Match is in Elgin County this year and will be here soon. As mentioned in the last newsletter we will need help from the 4-H members and leaders. Here are a few things we need from you: I - We are creating a display board to be used for the Elgin 4-H display. We need pictures to add to this board. Please forward any pictures you would like to share along with a brief I description to: Karen Keith at rkkeith25C~gmaii.com or mail them to P.O. Box 120, I Wallacetown, ON, NOL 2M0. We need these pictures as soon. as possible. Volunteers are needed to help at the booth that will be located in the Education tent. We need a minimum of 20 volunteers to work approx. 4 hour shifts (1 /2 day). If you can help us out I please contact: Henry Helder at 519-765-2623. i Don't delay.....Call today! If you don't call us, we may call you. O Newsletter Submissions Elgin County Go for The Gold competition is being held on Tuesday, ,July 27th at the Keystone Complex in Shedden at 7:00 p.m. Get a team together and eome on out and test out your 4-H Imowledge. You must attend Elgin's competition in order to qualify for the Region 6 competition which is to be held on Saturday, August 21St at OMAFRA Office in Woodstock at 10:00 a.m. For more information contact Pat Palmer 519- 764-2368. Please send all newsletter submissions - events, meeting reports, photo (jpeg), announcements, etc. to: rkI<eith25C~gmaiLcom Or mail to: Karen Keith P.O. Box 120 Wallacetown, ON NOL 2M0 Deadline for the next rewsletter is October 1. Please send all information to be included in the newsletter by this date. Newsletters will be r aided out within 2 weeks- of these submission deadlines. ~° 1 ~ 1. Where's Your Sign Contest - Locate a 4-H flag, municipal/township sign with the logo, or a 4-H gate sign. Take a photo, determine the GPS coordinates and send both to: communicationsC>4-hontario.ea 2. 4-H Media Contest -Are you a press reporter for you 4-H club? Are you a volunteer who writes press releases about 4-H activities in your community? If yes, then enter our 4-H Media Contest! 3. Western Fair 4-H Achiever Scholarship: This scholarship is open to Region 4, 5, & 6. The website is www.westernfair.com, then under Agriculture, you will find the application form. The direct is http:/ /www.westernfair.com/fair/wf_agri_4h.html . Complete details for all of these contests can be found in the July monthly mailing on the 4-H website. Check it out at www.4-hontario.ca. Elgin County 4-H Newsletter-July 2010 Page 3 The following 4-Hers are eligible to attend the Youth Adventure Camp at Pearce Williams Christian Centre, Iona Road, Fingal, on August 23-26, 2010. Arthur B Austin M Damion B Travis M Andrew B Tyler M Scott B Sean P Rebecca B Alexandra R Darcy B Andrew R Ben C Kayla R Dennis C Gerard S Jacob D Leslie S Elea H Mallori S Deric H Taryn T Kyle ~ Erin U Jessica) Kimberlee V E Michael J Randy V Scott J ,Jesse V Jeffrey K Brooke V Ian M Anthony V Application deadline is July 22~d so get your forms in NOW. You may download the application form from the 4-Hontario website. We have members that would be interested in taking a Plowing Club. Leaders are needed to run this club. If you are interested in leading this club, please contact Barb Burgess at 519-769-2013 for more details. By ,Justin Haasen The Beef Club has already held three meetings where we improved our skills in judging and selecting cattle, bedding materials and feedstuffs. In addition, we learned the names of the different parts of a beef animal and the Canadian grading system. The beef club will be holding their pre- show at Shedden fair and their achievement day at Wallacetown fair. Farm Credit Canada Drive Away Hunger Campaign FCC is challenging every 4-H club in Elgin to collect non-perishable food items. Food items will be donated locally. The club with the most items will receive a $50.00 Pizza Gift Certificate. Is your club up to the challenge? Elgin County 4-H Newsletter-July 2010 Page 4 Tuesday, .tune l5c at the Rodenburg Dairy Farm for the first Elgin Rabbit Club meeting. There are two leaders, Mr. Rodenburg and Mrs. Catt. First we got to know each member's name and how many 4-H clubs they had attended. Then we learned how to hold a rabbit properly. We learned the proper rabbit terms. We also talked about housing, health and what makes a rabbit happy. We were allowed to hold four 3-week-old kits. We went to see what the father of them looked like and admired his shiny coat. We saw where the rabbits would stay during the winter. A rabbit hutch was measured because the project is to make a hutch for your own rabbit. At the next meeting we will be getting rabbits for those who don't already have one. We ended with refreshments-and thanked the leaders for the time and work they put into making an Elgin Rabbit 4-H Club. Rabbit Club held their second meeting at the Rodenburg farm. The night began with judging a class of tractors, shortly followed by travelling to the Wagler family farm. Once arriving at Mr. Wagler's the members asked any questions they had, and then picked out their project rabbit. After the night's highlight vdas aver the members travelled back to the Rodenburg's were they enjoyed both snack and drink. The members then finished the meeting and left to settle their rabbits into their new homes, built especially for them! Thank you Mr.Wagler and family for your time and patience. Thank you once again Mr.Rodenburg for your hospitality. As well thank you Mr. Rodenburg, Ms.Bancroft and Mrs.Catt for providing rides for all members. Elgin County 4-H Newsletter-July 2010 ~ Page 5 East Elgin Dairy Calf Club By Dennis Catt The East Elgin Dairy Calf Club held its first meeting on April 20, 2010 at Walker Dairy Sales. We had 24 members in total with 5 new members. We started our meeting with some games to get to Know the other members, which Maggie Doan won. We then covered judging and how to look for the desirable characteristics in a class. We also briefly went over the parts of a cow. We then had our elections and here are the results: Scott Walker -President, Dennis Catt -Vice-President and Press Reporter, Rebecca Boekee - Secretary. We then had some of the senior members give their reasons for placing our classes. The meeting was then adjourned and we enjoyed chocolate milk and doughnuts. Our next meeting will be on May 1 1 , 2010 at Narwood Dairy Farm and new members are welcome. The East Elgin Dairy Calf Club held our second meeting on May 1 1, 2010 at Narwood Dairy Farm. We had 25 members in total with 2 more new members. We started our meeting with the 4-H pledge. We then split into 2 groups of senior and junior members. The juniors went and did a detailed description of the parts of a cow, and judged a class of 4 year old cows. In the meanwhile the seniors were talking with the barn owner Don Catt and came up with some points that they thought were interesting about the farm. They then judged a class of 2 year olds. We came back together and Jason Vis talked about what to feed a show heifer, and how to care for her. The seniors then presented their summary of the farm. The meeting was adjourned and we enjoyed chocolate milk and doughnuts. Our next meeting will be on June 8, 2010 at Rudolph Schipper's farm. The East Elgin Dairy Calf Club held our third meeting on June 8, 2010 at Skipper Farms Ltd. We started our meeting with the 4-H pledge. We then split into 2 groups of senior and junior members. The juniors had a detailed description of artificial insemination techniques. The seniors investigated management areas of the farm and were given a farm tour. We then judged a class of 2 year olds and gave reasons to the leaders. The seniors then presented their summary of the farm. First year members were presented with a rope halter so that they can get started training their calf for the achievement day: The meeting was adjourned and we enjoyed chocolate milk and doughnuts. Our next meeting will be on July 1 3, 2010 at)on Walker's home farm. Next Meeting of the East Elgin Dairy Calf Club is on August 3rd at Pete Donher's Farm at 7:30 p.m. Achievement Day, August 1 2®1® Aylmer Fnir - 1®:®® a. m. For East Elgin ~ Belmont Dairy 4-H Clubs Elgin County 4-H Newsletter-July 2010 Page 6 ~_ .__ J~1~ 2010 ~f~=T~~ ~ Ufa Seniors Picnic in the Park - 2010 July 16, 2010 Mark McDonald County of Elgin, Administration Building 450 Sunset Drive St. Thcmas, (;r? NSR SV1 Dear Mark: I would like to extend our sincere appreciation for the continuous support of the County of Elgin on behalf of the 2010 Seniors Picnic in the Park Planning Committee. We had a great crowd and early estimates are that over 1100 people attended this year. Thank you to Warden Bonnie Vowel for bringing greetings and the many County Mayors who attended this year's Picnic. Each year, we are pleased with the growing numbers of seniors that attend the Picnic to spend. the day enjoying the entertainment, displays, vendors and much more. Thank you again for your kind support. Yours truly, Ken Verrell Chairperson Seniors Picnic in the Park `-kill ~_ ~ - ,;, ~ ,i~ ~~ '~ . July 20, 2010 The Livingston Centre 6 Tills®n Avenue, Tills®nbur N www.rr'r!Iti~rvica~en~r~.com - -. a N4 3A1 ~~L ~o,o P: 519-842-9000 F: 519-842-4727 E: msc@ocl.net ~ ~~ - I~~~i W + 1 Serving t6re Cornrnunity Since ~97'~ Warden Bonnie Vowel/CAO Mark McDonald/Jim Bundschuh, Dir. of Finance County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas ON N5R 5V1 Dear Warden Vowel, County Councillors and County Staff: On behalf of the Multi-Service Centre (MSC), we would like to extend a sincere thank you for once again supporting our Adult Basic Literacy program with a grant of $4,500.00. These are difficult times for our most vulnerable populations - we appreciate your investment in the MSC programs that help individuals develop the skills they need for our new economy. The Multi-Service Centre has been providing community services since 1978 - 32 years of operation! We have moved and grown over the years from the house on Rolph Street to our current location in The Livingston Centre. One thing has not changed however -our commitment to providing community services and our gratefulness to supporters and volunteers. Our primary focus remains on providing needed client services. While we do receive regular funding in some of our programming areas and actively fundraise, we encourage, need and appreciate donations/gifts such as you have provided. These funds/gifts allow us to commit to programs that require community support in order to meet budget requirements and allow us to plan for future needs. Should you have any comments or questions regarding your donation, please contact the MSC at 519- 842-9000, ext. 270. Thank you for your investment in our services and the community in which our clients reside. Sin erely, ' '' Wil am (Bil tt Executive Director Et CEO ~, 1 ~~ Maureen Vandenberghe, ext. 270 Communications 5t Development Coordinator email: mvandenbergheC~ocl.net MSC does not sell, rent or trade your information with any other organizations or individuals. If you wish to be removed from our contact list please call 519-842-9000, ext. 270. I~lease send your email address to mvandenbergheC~ocLnet if you wish to receive updates and information! !Mission A community organization committed to supporting personal independence through: ® Innovative and responsive resources ®Partnerships and collaboration o Striving for excellence Vision Embracing Personal Independence . Celebrating a Caring Community Office of the Cabinet du Prime Minister Premier ministre ~ ~ R _ ~~ Y Ottawa, Canada K1AOA2 Ms. Susan McConnell Administrative Services Coordinator County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario NSR SV1 Dear Ms. McConnell: August 19, 2010 ~u~~ ,~ a~ On behalf of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, I would like to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence, regarding the July 27 Resolution of the Elgin County Council concerning the closure of the prison farm program by the Correctional Service of Canada. You maybe assured that the views expressed in this Resolution, offered on behalf of the Elgin County Council, have been carefully reviewed. As a copy of your letter has already been forwarded to the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, I am certain that the Minister will also have appreciated being made aware of your views. Thank you for writing to the Prime Minister. ~.. F ~, _. °~ .` Yours sincerely, T. Lewkowicz Executive Correspondence Officer ,, ~, ~' ., ~~ ~ a.~ E s~~ ~~ `.~? ~ X10 The Honourable / L'honorable p j y~y° (g f.~pY~§9 ~ ~ €e~ 'tom n y`=.?. I:P. Tony Clement, P.C., M.P. / C.P., depute :~ Minister of Industry / Ministre de I'Industrie ~`.~k~ ~^ `~~"~~~n.~ ~'~ 2 7 2010 Ms. Bonnie Vowel Warden Elgin County 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario NSR SV1 Dear Ms. Vowel: Thank you for your letter regarding the Community Access Program (CAP). I am pleased to inform you that CAP funding was renewed for 2010-1 1. The amount of funding available is the same as in 2009-10. The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of broadband as part of a modern communications infrastructure and as an important tool in the digital economy. Broadband brings important economic and social benefits: it opens the door to information, services and opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach. CAP complements the government's other efforts to increase the availability of high-speed Internet services, such as Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians. Once again, thank you for your comments about CAP. I appreciate receiving this feedback on our program. Yours sincerely, ', ,,~ i ~ ~, ~r~~. ,~- ~. Tony Clement i __ - ill !, ~ i' ~ ~i -- i ,_ p ,. f '~ ~- ~ ~ ~ ', L__ hlluni~ iF~ =1 ~_r ~ player Pension Centre afOntario AM® Breaking News August 25, 2010 Second Phase of Pension Reform Unveiled by Finance Minister On August 24, Minister Dwight Duncan outlined a broad package of proposals to be included in the second phase of reform of Ontario's pension system. The proposed legislation for this phase follows the first phase of reform contained in Bill 236, which received legislative approval on May 5, 2010. The Government has now recognized two important positions that AMO's Municipal Employer Pension Centre of Ontario (MEPCO) have continuously advocated on behalf of municipal employers: 1) that funding requirements for Jointly Sponsored Pension Plans (JSPPs), like OMERS, require different criteria than other pension plans since employer and employee parties jointly sponsor and govern the plan, share risks and bargain collectively on benefits; and 2) that current JSPPs should be exempted from going concern solvency funding requirements because of the remote possibility of plan wind up. Failure to exempt the OMERS Plan from the solvency funding requirement would have added an additional $3 billion funding pressure to the OMERS Plan, which is already facing a significant funding deficit arising from investment losses of $6.4 billion in the 2008/09 period. Without the need to capture solvency costs, employees can have more in the take home paycheck and additional financial burden on property taxpayers for this cost can be averted. The second phase of reforms also proposes pension modernization directions related to pension funding rules, contribution holidays, funding of benefit improvements, surplus entitlement, the Ontario Pension Guarantee Fund (OPGF) and other changes requested by the business community. MEPCO's actuary will be evaluating all of these proposed changes to determine any specific negative impacts on the OMERS Plan and municipal employers and any concerns will be communicated to the Ministry of Finance for consideration as the Ministry moves forward in drafting the second pension reform bill. These proposed changes are to be introduced into the Legislature in mid-Fall with the hope that it can be passed in the same session. AMO Contact: Bruce McLeod, bmcleod@amo.on.ca, (416) 971-9856 ext. 350 The Municipal Employers Pension Centre of Clntario (MEPC®) MEPCO is anot-for-profit corporation, created by AMO, to ensure that its employer representatives on the OMERS Sponsors Corporation and Administrative Corporation are informed, well-resourced and supported by leading pension expertise. MEPCO can raise and manage funds, hire experts who will provide appropriate research and information, and share insights with others as needed. 200 University Avenue, Suite 801, Toronto, ON., M5H 3C6, Canada TO THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF THE CLERK AND COUNCIL August 4, 2010 AMO Report to Members on June 2010 Board Meeting To keep members informed, AMO provides updates on important issues considered at regular AMO Board of Directors' meetings. Highlights of the June 2010 Board meeting follow: Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) The Board received a presentation from Peter Simmons, Director of Municipal and Community Engagement, and Elena Mantagaris, Manager, Govermnent and External Relations of Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO). Currently, the NWMO is engaged in a three year review of different approaches for managing used fuel, and is undergoing a site selection process for a permanent storage location. Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Carl Isenberg, President and CAO of MPAC provided the Board with an update of MPAC's work. Currently MPAC has $14 billion in supplementary assessments. Municipalities are reminded that fa112012 will be the next assessment update. AMO Commissioned Paper -Assessment Limits Canada's foremost expert in municipal finance, Dr. Enid Slack, was commissioned to write a paper on some of the alternatives to current value assessment. The overwhelming conclusion of the paper is that while current value assessment may have problems, any alternatives to the current system will cause further inequities in other areas. This paper will be distributed to all member municipalities and posted on AMO's website. Contact: Matthew Wilson, Senior Policy Advisor, e-mail: mwilson@amo.on.ca <mailto•mwilson(c~amo.on.ca> ;phone: 416.971.9856 ext 323. Clean Water Regulations The board received a verbal update from staff on clean water regulations which have recently been posted. AMO had been consulted in the past on these regulations, and the regulations have been modified in part to incorporate municipal concerns. Contact: Craig Reid, Senior Policy Advisor, e-mail: creid@amo.on.ca <mailto•creid(c~amo.on.ca> ;phone: 416.971.9856 ext 334. Regulation for Municipal Wastewater Effluent under the Federal Fisheries Act This past March the federal government announced it would implement regulations under the Fisheries Act requiring immediate upgrade to secondary treatrnent or equivalent levels by municipal sewage treatment plants (STPs). As a result of municipal concerns regarding the costs associated with these upgrades and short time frames, the federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice agreed to a working group with the FCM. The Board directed AMO to write to the federal Minister of the Environment to outline concerns regarding the costs of dechlorination on Ontario municipalities. Contact: Craig Reid, Senior Policy Advisor, e-mail: creid@amo.on.ca <mailto•creid(c~amo.on.ca> ;phone: 416.971.9856 ext 334. Water Opportunities and Water Conservation Act (WOWCA) - AMO Response Elements Staff outlined the planned response elements of the Water Opportunities and Watei° Conservation Act (WOWCA). For further information on WOWCA, please see AMO's March 18th Breaking News release on the Act here FW: AMO Report to Members on June 2010 Board Meeting <http : //www. am o . on. c a/AM/Temp late. cfin? Section=Breaking News and Policy Updatesl&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay cfm&ContentID=158047> .The Board directed staff to develop a response to the WOWCA for Board approval in fa112010. Contact: Craig Reid, Senior Policy Advisor, e-mail: creid@amo.on.ca <mailto:creid a,amo.on.ca> ;phone: 416.971.9856 ext 334. Continuous Improvement Fund There have been impressive projects to date that have proceeded with the assistance of the Continuous Improvement Fund (CIF). The CIF recently concluded a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) from municipalities with 86 submissions representing over 160 projects. The REOI showed that a need exists for fund to assist municipalities to continue with improvements to their facilities. The Board decided to extend the CIF by one year but with a reduction to 10% based on the recommendations from the AMO Waste Task Force. This additional fund has a sunset date of July 1, 2013. Contact: Milena Avramovic, Senior Policy Advisor, e-mail: mavramovic@amo.on.ca <mailto:mavramovic(c~amo.on.ca> ; phone: 416.971.9856 ext 342. Local Government Week The Board was advised that Local Government Week in the Grade 5 and Grade 10 classes in Ontario schools will be celebrated by a Student Vote program from October 17 to 23. Contact: Milena Avramovic, Senior Policy Advisor, e-mail: mavramovic@amo.on.ca <mailto:mavramovic cr,amo.on.ca> ; phone: 416.971.9856 ext 342. Long Term Care Service Accountability Agreements Long Tenn Care Service providers will be entering into negotiations on the Long Tenn Care Service Accountability Agreements (LSAA) with their Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs). Despite vocal contribution from AMO through the consultation process, there are still a number of concerns with the LSAA template, including: a lack of mutuality and contractual certainty; a lack of dispute resolution or appeal process; and, extensive LHINS powers which arguably exceed the LH1N's statutory powers. AMO has consistently raised the above concerns including the fundamental principle concern with the lack of recognition of municipalities as responsible and accountable govenunents. Contact: Petra Wolfbeiss, Senior Policy Advisor, e-mail: pwolfbeiss@amo.on.ca <mailto:pwolfbeiss(i~amo.on.ca> ;phone: 416.971.9856 ext 329. AMO Discussion Paper on Long Tenn Care On behalf of AMO, a consultant will be developing a discussion paper intended to initiate dialogue on the current involvement of municipalities in the provision and funding of long term care service and community support service for seniors in Ontario. The paper will provide contextual information regarding the role of municipalities in the service provision and funding of Long Term Care and Seniors Community Support Programs, along with information of various alternative arrangements in place in other jurisdictions, as well as other options for municipal investment for consideration and discussion. This will be an objective review to provide an opportunity to begin discussions at a strategic level. Contact: Petra Wolfbeiss, Senior Policy Advisor, e-mail: pwolfbeiss@amo.on.ca <mailto:pwolfbeiss@amo.on.ca> ;phone: 416.971.9856 ext 329. Municipal Share of Hospital Capital Funding -Paper Proposal FW: AMO Report to Members on June 2010 Board Meeting The Board approved a proposal for AMO to produce a discussion paper which siunmarizes what is the municipal role in raising the required "local share" of hospital capital funding. Conducting this research will inform some of the broader strategic issues related to municipal capital demands and revenue sources. Contact: Matthew Wilson, Senior Policy Advisor, e-mail: mwilson@amo.on.ca <mailto:mwilson cr amo.on ca> ;phone: 416.971.9856 ext 323. - This information is available in the Policy Issues section of the AMO website at www.amo.on.ca <htta://www.amo.on.ca/> . {'l ; t~l _ , :oath central Ontario region August 25, 2010 SC®R CLERKS RE: UPDATE ON SC®R ACTIVITIES On behalf of SCOR, I am pleased to provide you with an update on our most recent activities and successes. Please distribute to all members of County Council. With the full support of SCOR Partners, the SCOR Economic Development Corporation has been created with a mandate to implement the strategic management plan -The Path FoNwa~°d. o SCOR has established its office in Tiilsonburg. o The SCOR Manager has been hired and the Development Officer will soon be in place. o The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is taking place in August 2010. SCOR has been recognized by the Government of Canada and has received funding for implementation activities through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Sand Plains Community Development Fund in the amount of $435,000. SCOR continues to provide guidance and advice to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in the design and implementation of the Sand Plains Community Development Fund. Implementation is proceeding on the following regional priorities for action: o Maintaining our competitive edge with a regional approach to certain policies, programs, taxation matters and fees. o Improving market access for agricultural products from the region. o Securing a greater role, for producers in the region, in production of renewable energy. o Retraining to meet new labour force requirements. o Supporting innovation and emerging business opportunities with expanded business support services. o Expanding research, development and commercialization activities in the region. o Reducing our carbon footprint and, in fact, creating carbon credits for trading in future provincial and/or federal programs. SCOR -MAILING ADDRESS 200 Broadway, 2"d Floor, Tillsonburg, Ontario N4G 5A7 Canada Telephone: (519) 842-6428, Ext. 3250 /Fax: (519) 842-9431 Web: www.scorregion.com / Email: scor .scorregion.com o Developing an agri-tourism showcase. Please see attached for more detailed information. SCOR is working with regional partners to implement these regional priorities and each project has a Steering Committee with representation from across the region and key stakeholder groups and agencies. Project funding has been secured or is being secured for the above priorities with work scheduled for completion over the next 9 to 18 months. In closing, I would like to extend a sincere thank you on behalf of SCOR for your support of the newly formed economic development corporation. Regional cooperation and coordination has been, and will continue to be, critical in achieving our goal of diversifying and growing the regional economy. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or if I can be of any further assistance. Yours truly, Original signed by Dennis Travale, Chair SCOR Executive Committee South Central Ontario Region (SCOR) Attachment (1) cc SCOR Executive SCOR Administration SCOR MP's SCOR MPP's Norfolk County Councillors John Kelly, Director, Agri Food Innovation, OFVGA SCOFt -MAILING ADDRESS 200 Broadway, 2"d Floor, Tillsonburg, Ontario N4G 5A7 Canada Telephone: (519) 842-6428, Ext. 3250 /Fax: (519) 842-9431 Web: www.scorregion.com / Email: scor(c~scorregion.com ~~~~ f~ ~ ~`~ ~. 1 (~ ~ ~ ~ Irr,plertnentati®n ®f the trat gic ana ement Ian s~~t{i~ent~~l~~tario ~cn ~rl®rltle8 ~®P Aetl®n Report to hoard of ®irectors, SCOR EDC August 93, 2090 Implementation is progressing on several of the Priorities for Action described in the SCOR Strategic Management Plan. Those currently being tracked are: Priority #1 -Maintaining the Competitive Edge Priority #2 -Supporting Entrepreneurship Priority #5 -Expanding Research, Development & Commercialization Priority #7 & 15 -Accessing the Marketplace & Developing an Agri-Tourism Showcase Priority #8 - Implementing a Regional Communications Strategy on Skills & Retraining Priorities #10 & 11 - Fielding a Winning Team (Renewable Energy) & Advancing the Rural Role in Renewable Energy Priority #12 -Reducing Our Carbon Footprint (Environment) A brief description of these priorities is attached. NOTES: Please note that Priority #15 has been added to the monitoring. If the OFVGA/SCOR application to the OMIF program is successful, the options for and business case requirements of an Agri-Tourism Showcase will be considered as part of this feasibility study. Please note that Priority #14 has been removed from the monitoring as the current work of the Ontario's South Coast Tourism Alliance, although foundational to establishing regional tour routes, is not directly applicable to this priority. Priority #1 -Maintaining the Competitive Edge Status: 1. Funding for this project has been secured through the Sand Plains CDF in a grant to SCOR EDC. 2. The Project Steering Committee for this project is in place with each SCOR Partner, through their respective CAO, appointing a senior member of County Staff as follows: Brant County - David Johnston, Director, Development Services Elgin County -Stephen Vanderven, Economic Development Coordinator Middlesex County -Stephen Evans, Director, Planning & Economic Development Norfolk County -Clark Hoskin, Manager, Tourism & Economic Development Oxford County -Lynn Buchner, Director of Corporate Services 3. The SCOR Administrative Committee requested and received a detailed work plan and project budget from Clara Consulting to provide facilitation services for this project. 4. Once hired, the SCOR General Manager will undertake Project Leader responsibilities and will work with the Facilitator to ensure necessary information is available for the use of the Steering Committee. Priority 2 -Supporting Entrepreneurship Status: 1. Funding for this project has been secured through the Sand Plains CDF in a grant to SCOR EDC. 2. The Project Steering Committee is currently being assembled. Requests for appointments have been made and the following members are in place: Elgin County -Alan Smith, Deputy Director, Community & Cultural Services (Alternate: Stephen Vanderven, Economic Development Coordinator) Norfolk County -Linda D'Hondt-Crandon, Economic Development Coordinator (Alternate: Ted Willey, Business Development Coordinator) CFDCs - Gord Potts, General Manager, Norfolk District BDC CFDCs -Cindy Swanson, General Manager, Enterprise Brant (Alternate: To be determined) Training Boards -Debra Mountenay, Executive Director, Elgin Middlesex Oxford Local Training Board (Alternate: Martin Withenshaw) OMAFRA -Vicki Luke, Business Development Consultant (Alternate: Erin Panek, Business Development Consultant) Industry Canada -To be determined Manufacturing Working Group - To be determined FedDev Ontario -Matthew Thompson 3. The SCOR Administrative Committee requested and is waiting receipt of a detailed work plan and project budget from GGA Management Services to provide consulting services for this project. 4. Once hired, the SCOR General Manager will undertake Project Leader responsibilities and will work with the Consultant. Priority #5 -Expanding Research, Development ~ Commercialization Status: 1. A meeting with Senator Finley was held on February 26 to seek advocacy for an ongoing federal role in research and development in the region. 2. An expression of interest was sent to the Ministry of Research and Innovation, Ontario Network of Excellence Program, concerning SCOR research, development and commercialization priorities and a meeting with staff is now being arranged. 2 3. The Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association, through the Erie Innovation and Commercialization Initiative, has carried out consultations concerning expansion of their operations. 4. An Action Team co-chaired by Steve Evans and John Kelly is being established. The mandate of this Team is to move our efforts forward on four fronts: i. Advance provincial knowledge of and support for the role of SCOR in research, development and commercialization. Follow up on our submission to the Ministry of Research and Innovation and discuss opportunities for centres of excellence in SCOR to become part of the provincial network of centres. ii. Advance federal knowledge of and support for the role of SCOR in research, development and commercialization. Follow up on our meeting with Senator Finley and contacts made with federal staff concerning retention of federal research facilities in the region and a sustained federal role. iii. Follow-up on contacts with academic institutions and advance discussions on research partnerships. iv. Advocate for the extension of funding and expansion of mandate of Erie Innovation and Commercialization. The Team will report progress in September 2010. Priority #7 - Accessinq the Marketplace Status: 1. The Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (OFVGA), through the Erie Innovation and Commercialization Initiative, has agreed to be the Project Leader. 2. A Sand Plains CDF grant has been received and matching funding has been requested from the provincial OMIF fund. This funding will allow further work on the business case, funding model and other implementation matters. A response to the application is expected in September 2010. 3. SCOR must enter into an agreement with OFVGA to act as Project Leader. 4. Members for the Project Steering Committee have been identified. OFVGA - Dr John Kelly and Brenda Lammens Ontario Independent Meat Processors -Cory Van Groningen Lake Erie Farms Inc/Norfolk Greenhouses Inc -Trish Fournier Alliance of Ontario Food Processors -Board Representative Ontario Produce Marketing Association -Board Representative OMAFRA - Shawna Stonehouse 1-2 more members of the Agribusiness & Food Industry Working Group will be added to the Committee. 5. The George Morris Centre will provide consulting services. Prioritv #8 o Implementing a Regional Communications Strategy on Skills & Retrainin Status: 1. Funding is required and the Elgin-Middlesex-Oxford Local Training Board has submitted an application to MTCU. A response to the application is expected in September 2010. 2. SCOR must enter into an agreement with Elgin-Middlesex-Oxford Local Training Board to act as Project Leader. 3. Member of the Project Steering Committee must be confirmed including SCOR representatives. Elgin-Middlesex-Oxford Local Training Board -Debra Mountenay Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie - Jill Halyk Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit -Patti Moore MTCU -David Burnfield and Kathy Ruskin Fanshawe Collage -Lisa Wells SCOR - 1-2 Representatives Priorities #10 ~ 11 - Fielding a Winning Team (Renewable Energv) ~ Advancing the Rural Role in Renewable Energv Status: 1. SCOR has requested a reallocation of its Sand Plains CDF grant to accommodate this initiative. SCOR is awaiting an answer. See Table #1 for the revised budget. 2. SCOR Spokespersons will work with the Communications Team to implement the communications strategy. 3. Once hired, the SCOR General Manager will undertake Project Leader responsibilities and will work with the Communications Team and administer the grant. 4. Additional work is needed to confirm the Project Steering Committee for this project including 1-2 SCOR representatives (i.e., SCOR Spokespersons). 5. Work is needed with the Project Steering Committee to finalize the terms of reference for the project and the Communications Team based on the funds available. 6. The services of a Communications Team to be secured. Prioritv #12 -Reducing Our Carbon Footprint Status: 1. Norfolk ALUS (Alternative Land Use System) Program has recently entered into a funding partnership with the Garfield Weston Foundation (Land Conservation Program) and 4 received project funding from Commission for Environmental Cooperation (NAFTA partners) that allows them to expand their efforts including the development of Cap `n Trade protocols relating to biomass. Also relating to protocols, ALUS has been invited to sit on the Provincial Steering Committee. 2. Norfolk ALUS is currently preparing a Sand Plains CDF application asking for support to: improve their methodologies for verifying results on their demonstration farms; undertaking demonstration farms in the other four counties in SCOR; and, improving their governance model including incorporation as anon-for-profit agency. 3. Assuming the Sand Plains CDF application is approved by late summer, a Project Steering Committee will be established and work will begin. Priority #15 Develop an Agri-Tourism Showcase Status: See Priority #7. 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L / LL ~ -1-- (~ L ~ lJ ~ ~ ~ ~ S ~ ~ ~ (~ ~ LL N V ~ CC Q G /~~ v/ V Q iW ~ /~ V/ ~Vp ~ Q W ~ /~ ~/ V ~ Q W ~/~~ V/ /®~ U /O d ~ L.L f1 I..L ~f 1 vJ O ~ q d Brief Description of Priorities Priority #1 Maintaining the Competitive Edge The five Counties maintain a supportive business environment in the region. With the commitment of the SCOR partners to a regional approach to economic development and diversification, it is important for the partnership to ensure that the region, as a whole, remains competitive. Both our rural and urban communities must be supported in their efforts to improve their quality of life. The SCOR Partners will: 1. Review the region's regulatory environment including policies, programs, taxes, fees and charges to ensure that the new directions set out in the SCOR Vision & Goals are being supported to the greatest extent possible across the region. It is recognized that there are both single-tier and two-tier Counties in the region and this must be taken into account in the review process. 2. Advocacy with senior levels of government and their agencies for regulatory change that minimizes barriers and supports achievement of our Vision and Goals. Priority 2 Supporting Entrepreneurship Sustainable economic growth and diversification of the SCOR economy will be driven by entrepreneurs and businesses in all sectors of our economy. They need and want focused business support that is coordinated across the region. Two initiatives are proposed: Business Support Services (to begin immediately) and Business Retention, Expansion and Attraction (scheduled for 2012). Business Support Services The region is well-served by a network of agencies including CFDCs, Enterprise Centres, municipal economic development and tourism departments, training agencies, provincial/federal programs and staff services, private agencies and, business, tourism and agricultural groups offering business support services. These agencies can work together to review their services with the intent of focusing and coordinating their services on a regional basis. Through greater cooperation and information sharing, agencies can offer aone-window approach to services. There are two key project components: 1. Improve Access to Existing Regional Services 2. Focus, Coordinate and Fill Gaps in Business Support Services Priority #5 Expanding Research, Development ~ Commercialization Two centres of excellence can become the catalysts for regional economic growth positioning SCOR as a leader in several economic sectors. It is proposed that the existing Erie Innovation and Commercialization be expanded and a new centre -the Centre of Excellence Providing Rural and Agricultural Solutions to Climate Change - be created. 7 i. Diversification of the Agriculture Sector ® Increase applied research, product development and commercialization of agricultural products, services and processes in the region. ® Increase regional sales to both food and non-food markets. ® Expand the function of the Erie Innovation and Commercialization Initiative, making good use ofunder-utilized facilities in the region, to fill knowledge gaps, support a dynamic interaction between researchers and producers and, accelerate commercialization of field products including: commercialization of new agricultural products, services and processes; commercialization of sustainable technologies and practices; and, pursuit of non-food markets such as pharmaceutical. ii. Centre of Excellence Providing Rural and Agricultural Solutions to Climate Change ® Increase applied research and support for commercialization of environmental and energy solutions -products, services and processes - in the region. ® Re-purpose under-utilized facilities in the region as a centre of excellence for rural and agricultural solutions to climate change. The concept for the centre is: commercialization of sustainable agricultural practices; commercialization of sustainable rural and agri-based energy production; and, demonstration of climate change adaptations in rural communities. For each: ® Create a business incubator to assist with commercialization of products by farmers, processors and businesses. ® Provide research scholarships and internships for SCOR youth to bring their academic training back into the region and apply it to commercialization of new environmental and energy products, processes and services. ® Launch a virtual centre by working with youth, schools, conservation authorities, researchers, etc. Priority 7 accessing the Marketplace The purpose is: to increase the ability of regional producers to bring their products to the marketplace and obtain a greater return for their products; and, to replace imports with regional products to the greatest extent possible and promote buy local. To achieve the above, we will study the feasibility of options for improving the regional food distribution system for the benefit of producers (farmers and processors) in SCOR. Options to be considered include: cooperative marketing group; clearing house function; and, a regional food brokerage centre. Priority 8 Implementing a Regional Communications Strategy on Skills Retraining SCOR is served by a training system that is dynamic and able to respond quickly to changing training needs through. a wide range of agencies and facilities throughout the region. Two significant situational changes are taking place: ^ Economic Recession -Those seeking services now include an increasing number of experienced and skilled workers needing a new career path. Workers requiring educational and life skills upgrades are growing in numbers as are the number of youth. Employers are facing stresses that affect their ability to manage their labour force needs. ^ Provincial skills programs are under review and significant changes are anticipated as Ontario responds to shifts in the provincial economy. A lcey solution, for both workers and employers in the region, is an aggressive communications campaign that addresses the immediate needs brought on by the recession and that continues through the changes in provincial skills programming, anticipated in 2010. Priority #10 Fielding a Vi/inning Team (Renewable Energy) We need to act immediately to demonstrate our competitiveness in biomass energy from agricultural products. We need to show that we have a competitive team that speaks with a single voice for agricultural producers in the region and has the ability to produce and deliver the quantity and quality of agricultural product needed. Priority # 11 i4dvancing the Rural Role in Renewable Energy Renewable energy offers important economic benefits to both our rural and urban communities. The benefits can be realized throughout SCOR. SCOR needs to undertake consistent and aggressive advocacy with senior levels of government for locally-grown renewable energy solutions. While the Ontario Green Energy Act addresses a number of our concerns (i.e., the `arbitrariness' of rates paid for power going into the grid), more is needed and now is the time to advocate for SCOR stakeholders. Priority 12 Reducing ®ur Carbon Footprint (Environment) The existing ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services) Program, operating in Norfolk County, is the basis for a regional program. This farm based program uses biomass to sequester carbon and reduce our footprint and provides co-benefits in nitrate management and in reduction of farm operating costs. ALUS uses incentives to offset the initial operating expenses associated with restoring the environmental balance on the farm. This approach also supports source water protection. Finally, it is a start on regional readiness for participation in any carbon credit trading program established provincially or federally. Priority #15 ®evelop an ~4gri-Tourism showcase At a premier site on a 400 series highway, develop a mixed use centre accommodating food retailing, food service, food science and culinary arts education and, a travel information centre. This showcase could be developed in conjunction with a food brokerage centre. 9 PH: 519-768-9986 I EM: infoC~theartsandcookerybank.com I www.theartsandcookerybank.com 242 GRAHAM ROAD, BOX 174, WEST LORNE, ONTARIO NOL 2P0 ~~' ~; ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ti ~ ~Y~~' ~ ~ ~~l~ September 1, 2010 ~~ ~~ ~~~~~ AI~~~ il~~~ A~J}CEO Warden Bonnie Vowel County of Elgin Administration Building 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON NSR SVl Dear Warden and Members of County Council, ,II~~,, ~II~~~~~ ~':f) On behalf of the Board of Directors, I'd like to thank Council and staff for including The Arts & Cookery Bank in the Fox TV show project: Today in America. The County's economic development arm is very creative and enterprising. Creating an opportunity to feature our County on the Fox TV network broadcasting across Canada and the United States is a special coup. Alan and Kate are to be congratulated for securing the program. It's a marvelous opportunity to highlight the specialness of Elgin's rural communities and the opportunites that are availabe across the County. We can't wait to see it. Thanks again. Best regards, CC: Allah Smith Burns ~~.;/; J ~ . ~`:, ~v ;' `, BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Catrina Colme, Director Jerry Galbraith, Director Duncan Morrison, Treasurer Mary Simpson, Director Bill Denning, Director Grace McGartland, Chair Norma Schnekenburger, Secretary COUNTY OF ELGIN By-Law No. 10-31 "BEING A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE SPEED LIMITS" WHEREAS pursuant to Section 128(2) of the Highway Traffic Act, being Chapter H.8, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, the council of a municipality may by by-law prescribe a different rate of speed for motor vehicles driven on a highway or portion of a highway under its jurisdiction than is prescribed in Section 128(1 a); and WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that the speed limit for motor vehicles on certain highways in the County of Elgin be different from the rate as set out in said Subsection (1.a). NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts as follows: 1. THAT when any highway or portion of highway set out in Schedules "A" and "B", appended hereto, is marked in compliance with the regulations under the Highway Traffic Act the maximum rate of speed thereon shall be the rate of speed prescribed in the Schedule. 2. THAT the penalties provided in Section 128(14) of the Highway Traffic Act shall apply to offences against this by-law. 3. THAT this By-Law shall become effective once signage setting out the speed limit has been duly posted. 4. THAT By-Laws No. 05-35, 06-17, 07-20, 10-03, 10-11, 10-18, and any by-law inconsistent with this by-law be and the same are hereby repealed. READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 14T" DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2010. Mark G. McDonald, Bonnie Vowel, Chief Administrative Officer Warden -2- SCHE®ULE"A" By-Law No. 10-31 MAXIMUM RATE OF SPEE® 50 KILOMETRES PER HOUR 1. County Road #2 (Pioneer Line) -From 1250 metres east of the south west property line of Graham Road 1827 metres west of the south east property line of Graham Road, in the Municipality of West Elgin. 2. County Road #3 (Talbot Line) -From the west property line of Sunset Road (Highway #4) west 432 metres, in the Township of Southwold. 3. County Road #4 (Colborne Street) -From the south property limits of Bridge Street to 1692 metres north, in the geographic location of the Village of Port Stanley, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 4. County Road #4 (Bridge Street) -From the west property line of Carlow Road to the west property line of Colborne Street, in the geographic location of the Village of Port Stanley, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 5. County Road #8 (Currie Road) -From 384 metres south of the north property line of Shackleton Line to 1285 metres north of the north property line of Shackleton Line, in the Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich. 6. County Road #8 (Currie Road) -From 814 metres south of the south property line of Talbot Line to 437 metres north of the south property line of Talbot Line, in the Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich. 7. County Road #13 (Shackleton Line) -From the east property line of Currie Road to 1264 metres east, in the Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich. 8. County Road #15 (Miller Road) -From Pioneer Line to Currie Road, in the Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich. 9. County Road #16 (Fingal Line) -From 490 metres west of the west property line of Union Road to 456 metres east of the west property line of Union Road, in the Township of Southwold. 10. County Road #16 (Fingal Line) -From 64 metres east of the east property line of Lyle Road to 716 metres east of the east property line of Lyle Road, in the Township of Southwold. 11. County Road #18 (Third Line) -From 630 metres east of the east property line of Lawrence Road to 203 metres east of the east property line of Lawrence Road, in the Township of Southwold. 12. County Road #19 (Plank Road) -From 430 metres south of the north property line of Eden Line to 334 metres north of the north property line of Eden Line, in the Municipality of Bayham. 13. County Road #19 (Plank Road) -From 828 metres south of the south property line of Heritage Line to 866 metres north of the south property line of Heritage Line, in the Municipality of Bayham. 14. County Road #19 (Plank Road) -From 1100 metres south of the south property line of County Road #41 (Main Street) to 766 metres north of the south property line of County Road #41 (Main Street), in the Municipality of Bayham. 15. County Road #19 (Robinson Street) -From the south property line of Wellington Street to the west property line of Plank Road, in the Municipality of Bayham. e j _. 16. County Road #20 (Union Road) -From 443 metres north of the north property line of Talbot Line to 360 metres south of the north property line of Talbot Line, in the Township of Southwold. 17. County Road #20 (Union Road) -From 775 metres north of the north property line of Fingal Line to 393 metres south of the north property line of Fingal Line, in the Township of Southwold. 18. County Road #20 (Carlow Road) -From the north property limits of Bridge Street to north property limits of Warren Street, in the geographic location of the Village of Port Stanley, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 19. County Road #21 (Warren Street) -From the west property line of Colborne Street to the east property line of Carlow Road in the geographic location of the Village of Port Stanley, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 20. County Road #23 (East Road) - From a point 510 meters north of the north property limit of Joseph Street northerly to the south property limit of Dexter Line a distance of 786 meters, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 21. County Road #23 (Joseph Street) -From the east property line of Colborne Street to the east property line of East Street in the geographic location of the Village of Port Stanley, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 22. County Road #24 (Colin Street) -From the north property line of Hale Street to the west property line of Dexter Line, in the Township of Malahide. 23. County Road #24 (Colin Street) -From the north limits of Hale Street to the west limit of Dexter line, the Township of Malahide. 24. County Road #24 (Dexter Line)- From the north limits of Colin Street to the South limits of Catfish Creek, in the Township of Malahide. 25. County Road #24 (Dexter Line) -From the west property line of Imperial Road to 760 metres west, in the Township of Malahide. 26. County Road #25 (Wellington Road) -From the City of St. Thomas limits to the south property limits of Highway #3, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 27. County Road #26 (St. George Street) -From the east property line of Wellington Road to the City of St. Thomas limits, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 28. County Road #27 (Sparta Line) -From the east property line of Quaker Road (south side) to 1311 metres west, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 29. County Road #28 (Centennial Road) -From the north property line of Elm Street to the south property line of Talbot Line (Highway #3), in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 30. Road #34 (Borden Avenue) -From the west property line of Belmont Road to 816 metres west, in the geographic location of the Village of Belmont, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 31. County Road #36 (Quaker Road) -From 665 metres north of south property line of Sparta Line to 395 metres south of the south property line of Sparta Line, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 32. County Road #37 (Caesar Road) -From the east property line of Belmont Road to 640 metres east in the geographic Village of Belmont, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 33. County Road #37 (Avon Drive) -From the southeast property line of Putnam Road to 493m east, in the Township of Malahide. _q_ 34. County Road #37 (Avon Drive) -From the southwest property line of Putnam Road to 436m west, in the Township of Malahide. 35. County Road #38 (Heritage Line) -From 1525 metres east of the east property line of Plank Road to 850 metres west of the east property line of Plank Road, in the Municipality of Bayham. 36. County Road #38 (Heritage Line) -From 495 metres west of the east property line of Richmond Road to 127 metres east of the east property line of Richmond Road, in the Municipality of Bayham. 37. County Road #39 (Chatham Street) -From south property line of Nova Scotia Line to the southern limits in the geographic location of the Village of Port Burwell, in the Municipality of Bayham. 38. County Road #40 (Springfield Road) -From 686 metres south of the south property line of Calton Line to 537 metres north of the south property line of Calton Line, in the Township of Malahide. 39. County Road #40 (Springfield Road) -From the south property line of Ron McNeil Line to 1100 metres south, in the Township of Malahide. 40. County Road #41 (Main Street and Fulton Street) -From the north property line of Front Street northerly 183m and from the west property line of Main Street westerly 492m, in the Municipality of Bayham. 41. County Road #42 (Lakeshore Line) -From east property line of Plank Road to 760 metres east, in the Municipality of Bayham. 42. County Road #42 (Nova Scotia Line) -From the west property line of Plank Road to 790 metres west, in the Municipality of Bayham. 43. County Road #43 (Richmond Road) -From the north property line of Calton Line to 531 metres north, in the Municipality of Bayham. 44. County Road #43 (Richmond Road) -From the south property line of Heritage Line to 440 metres south, in the Municipality of Bayham. 45. County Road #45 (Calton Line) -From 177 metres west of the west property line of Richmond Road to 300 metres east of the west property line of Richmond Road, in the Municipality of Bayham. 46. County Road #45 (Calton Line) -From the east property line of Springfield Road to 959 meters east, in the Township of Malahide. 47. County Road #46 (Culloden Road)- From 400 metres north of the northern property limits of Eden Line, in the Municipality of Bayham. 48. County Road #47 (Putnam Road) -From the south property line of Avon Drive to 367 metres south, in the Township of Malahide. 49. County Road #48 (Ferguson Line) -From the east property line of Wellington Road to 625 metres east, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 50. County Road #49 (Whittaker Road) -From the north property line of Ron McNeil Line northerly a distance of 814 meters, in the Township of Malahide. 51. County Road #50 (Victoria Street) -From the south property line of Plank Road to the north property line of Lakeshore Line, in the geographic location of the Village of Port Burwell, in the Municipality of Bayham. -5- 52. County Road #52 (Ron McNeil Line) -From 1096 metres west of the east property line of County Road #40 (Springfield Road) to 512 metres east of the east property line of County Road #40 (Springfield Road), in the Township of Malahide. 53. County Road #53 (Beech Street) -From the west property line of John Street to the west property line of Elm Street, in the Town of Aylmer. 54. County Road #53 (Elm Street) -From the north property line of Talbot Street to the north property line to Beech Street, in the Town of Aylmer. 55. County Road #56 (Elm Line) -From the south property line of the City of St. Thomas limits to 855 metres east, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 56. County Road #73 (Imperial Road) -From the north property line of Beech Street in the geographic location of the Town of Aylmer to 700 metres north, in the Township of Malahide. 57. County Road #73 (Imperial Road) -From the west property line of Levi Street to 545 metres north of the north property line of Dexter Line, in the Township of Malahide. 58. County Road #73 (Imperial Road) -From 530 metres south of the south property line of Nova Scotia Line to 517 meters north of the south property line of Nova Scotia Line in the Township of Malahide. 59. County Road #73 (John Street) -From the south property line of Talbot Street to 1664 metres south, in the Township of Malahide. 60. County Road #73 (John Street) -From the north property limits of Talbot Street to 1505 metres north, in the Township of Malahide. 61. County Road #74 (Belmont Road) -From the north property line of Talbot Line (Highway #3) to 850 metres north, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 62. County Road # 74 (Belmont Road) -From 91 metres south of the south property limits of Borden Street to 1529 meters north, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 63. County Road # 76 (Graham Road) -From the south property line of Pioneer Line to 1246 meters south, in the Municipality of West Elgin. 64. County Road # 76 (Graham Road) -From the north property line of Pioneer Line to 708 metres north, in the Municipality of West Elgin. 65. County Road #103 (Furnival Road) -From 1493 metres north of the south property line of Queens Line to 1847 metres south of the south property line of Queens Line, in the Municipality of West Elgin. 66. County Road #103 (Furnival Road) -From 117 metres south of the south property line of Gray Line, in the Municipality of West Elgin. 67. County Road #104 (Queens Line) -From west property line of Furnival Road to 610 metres west, in the Municipality of West Elgin. -6- SCHEDULE"B" By-Law No. 10-31 MAXIMUM RATE OF SPEED 60 KILOMETRES PER HOUR 1. County Road #2 (Pioneer Line) -From north-east property line of Furnival Road to 606 metres east, in the Municipality of West Elgin. 2. County Road #3 (Talbot Line) -From 337 metres west of the west property line of Graham Road to 338 metres east of the west property line of Graham Road, in the Municipality of West Elgin. 3. County Road #3 (Talbot Line) -From 483 metres east of the east property line of Currie Road to 550 metres west of the east property line of Currie Road, in the Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich. 4. County Road #3 (Talbot Line) -From 550 metres east of the east property line of Union Road to 296 metres west of the east property line of Union Road, in the Township of Southwold. 5. County Road #4 (Sunset Drive) -From 140 metres south of south property line to John Wise Line to south of City of St. Thomas limits, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 6. County Road #4 (Sunset Drive) -From the south property line of Talbot Line (Highway #3) to 400 metres south, in the Township of Southwold. 7. County Road #7 (Clachan Road) -From the south property line of Johnston Line to 154 metres south, in the Municipality of West Elgin. 8. County Road #7 (Clachan Road) -From the south property line of Johnston Line to 332 metres north, in the Municipality of West Elgin. 9. County Road #14 (Iona Road) -From 675 metres north of the north property line of Sixth Line to 32 metres south of the north property line of Sixth Line, in the Township of Southwold. 10. County Road #14 (Iona Road) -From south property line of Talbot Line to 805 metres south, in the Township of Southwold. 11. County Road #22 (Fairview Road) -From the south property line of Sparta Line to 770 metres south, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 12. County Road #23 (East Road) - From a point 510 metres north of the north property line of Joseph Street northerly to the south property limit of Dexter Line a distance of 786 metres, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 13. County Road #27 (Sparta Line) -From 744 metres east of the east property line of Sunset Road to 3326 metres west of the east property line of Sunset Road, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 14. County Road #28 (Centennial Road) -From the south property line of Elm Line to 810 metres south, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 15. County Road #35 (Springwater Road) -From 517 metres north of the property line of Glencolin Line to 923 metres north of the north property line of Glencolin Line, in the Township of Malahide. 16. County Road #35 (Springwater Road) -From the north-east property line of Talbot Line (Highway #3) to 902 metres north, in the Township of Malahide. -~- 17. County Road #35 (Springwater Road) -From south property line of Talbot Line (Highway #3) to 752 metres south, in the Township of Malahide. 18. County Road #37 (Avon Drive) -From 578 metres east of the east property line of Imperial Road, to 450 metres east, in the Township of Malahide. 19. County Road #40 (Springfield Road) -From south property line of Talbot Line (Highway #3) to 400 metres south, in the Township of Malahide. 20. County Road #42 (Nova Scotia Line) -From east property line of Imperial Road to 445 metres east, in the Township of Malahide. 21. County Road #44 (Eden Line) -From west property line of Plank Road to 784 metres west, in the Municipality of Bayham. 22. County Road #45 (John Wise Line) -From 223 metres south east of the east property line of Springwater Road to 294 metres west of the east property line of Springwater Road, in the Township of Malahide. 23. County Road #45 (Calton Line) -From the east property line of Springfield Road to 959 metres east, in the Township of Malahide. 24. County Road #45 (Calton Line) -From 177 metres west of the west property line of Richmond Road to 2450 metres east of the west property line of Richmond Road, in the Municipality of Bayham. 25. County Road #45 (John Wise Line) -From the west property line of Sunset Drive to 637 metres west of Sunset Drive, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 26. County Road #46 (Culloden Road) -From 500 metres south of the south property line of Best Line to 235 metres north of the south property line of Best Line, in the Municipality of Bayham. 27. County Road #48 (Lyons Line) -From 317 metres east of the east property line of Imperial Road to 335 metres west of the east property line of Imperial Road, in the Township of Malahide. 28. County Road #48 (Ferguson Line)- From the southwest property line of Wellington Road to 601 metres west, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 29. County Road #52 (Ron McNeil Line)- From 91 m east of the north west property limits of Springwater Road to 517m east, in the Township of Malahide. 30. County Road #57 (Southdale Line) -From the east property line of Sunset Drive to the City of St. Thomas limits, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. 31. County Road #73 (Imperial Road) -From 270 metres south of the north property line of Lyons Line to 691 metres north of the north property line of Lyons Line, in the Township of Malahide. 32. County Road #73 (Imperial Road) -From 326 metres south of the south property line of Nova Scotia Line to 317 metres north of the south property line of Nova Scotia Line, in the Township of Malahide. 33. County Road #74 (Belmont Road) -From 169 metres south of the south east property line of Mapleton Line to 778 metres north of the south east property line of Mapleton Line, in the Municipality of Central Elgin. September 14, 200 staff Rep®rts: (ATTACHED) 1) Tree Commissioner -Municipal Act, Section 240.2 (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board -Tree By-Law Prosecution Update. ~ :... ~ ~_ , DATE: 9/10/2010 Send to: Warden Vowel and County Councillors Attention: Office Location: Fax Number: Call Group #s From: Mark G. McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer mmcdonald@elgin-county.on.ca Office Location: Administrative Services Phone Number: Ext. 161 Number of Pages, Including Cover: 5 ®URGENT ®REPLY ASAP ®PLEASE COMMENT ®PLEASE REVIEW ®FOR YOUR INFORMATION COMMENTS: Additi®nal Items f®r ®uncil Agenda ®f September 14, 200 Reports of Staff and Council: 1. Director of Financial Services - 99 Edward Street -Lease Extension (attached) Correspondence: Item for Information (Consent P,genda): 1. Sandra Datars Bere, Director, Ontario Works and Social Housing with information on Housing Success Conference -November 9, 2010. (attached) THE INFORMATION IN THIS FACSIMILE IS FOR THE NAMED RECIPIENT ONLY. IT MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. IF THE READER OF THIS MESSAGE IS NOT THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, OR RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING THE MESSAGE TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION OR COPYING OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS COMIMUNICATION IN ERROR, OR THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS IN TRANSMISSION, PLEASE NOTIFY US BY TELEPHONE County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5V1 Canada Phone: 519-631-1460 Fax: 519-633-7661 www.elgin-county.on.ca - - -- -- ~ °;.. `` _~;~ E1~tnC',;~t~~n~~~`~ REP®RT T® C®UNTI( C®UNCIL P.%~,rcssifr bf rltrurc FROM: Jim Bundschuh, Director of Financial Services DATE: September 9th, 2010 SUBJECT: 99 Edward Street -Lease Extension ___ _ __ INl°R®®UCl°I®N: The outcome of a meeting with the Elgin St. Thomas Public Health Board's negotiating committee on Friday June 23rd to negotiate a lease extension for 99 Edward Street was outlined to County Council in a report dated July 8t", 2010. Following the approval of the report, a lease extension letter to the Board of Health was sent for their acceptance. ®ISCUSSI®N: In the attached letter dated September 8t", 2010, the board of health accepted the terms of the lease extension summarized as follows. ® Replace the verbal lease extension agreement which provided fora $25.98 psf tri le net lease rate for the entire building from May 1, 2010 until November 30th, 2010 with the following: o Effective May 1, 2010 a lease rate of $25.98 psf double net with the exception of the former Hennessey space (4035 sq.ft.) which will be at a rate of $16.60 psf double net o Effective December 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011 the entire building will be at a rate of $16.60 psf double net o During the entire term of this extension all other conditions will be as per the original lease agreement of January 9th, 1990. The County solicitor has been asked prepare the necessary lease documents for signature by the Warden, CAO and Board of Health officials. C®NCLUSI®N: This lease proposal provides the County with budget certainty for the 2011 calendar year. It also enables the County to market the building with the knowledge that vacant possession beginning January 2011 is possible. SEC®~~E~®~,ri®~: `THAT the report titled "99 Edward Street -Lease Extension" dated September 9t" 2010 be received and filed. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission r ~. _ ~ l~ Jim Bundschuh, Director of Financial Services Chief Administrative Officer 49f49/2414 12:56 IFA1 canonfax@elginhealth.on.ca 3 Kia~ Eitel ~441~401 ~ 1 _L~ I aT. TH~~,~s September 0, 2010 ~ll LIB HEALTH Mr. Jim Bundschuh [~irectar, Financial Services ~QUnty of Elgin 450 ~uns~t ~riv~ St. Thames, C~IV N0~ X11'1 Ctear Jim, RE: F~LLf~1~ l1P T~ JIJLl~ 7a, 20'10 LE°fTEI~ FlRt~ ~C31JP1TY ~F ELFIN Thy S~~rd ~f H~~Ith, at its meeting of September 1, 2010 considered the Caunty of Elgin's c~unt~r offer ~f duly 1 b, 2010 with aspect to leasing fih~ 99 Edward Sfireet property, Specifically, the Beard of Health approved the lease terms as fc-Ilows: May 1, 2010 -- a (ease rata of ~25.9~ psf double net with the exception of the farmer Hennessey spac€~ 0035 sqf) which will be at the rate of $~C_~iQ psf double net. a~~~mb~r ~, 2010 through C~ecember 31, 201 ~, the entire building will be at a rite ~f ~~~.~~ psf d~ubl~ nit. ~~n~r~l m~int~nan~~ and repairs costs will be borne by ESTPH, all capital rep~iirs and m~int~nanc~ will b~ b~rn~ by the I~ndl~rd. VVe understand that your legal counsel will prepare a new lease with these terms. once the draft I~~s'r: is r~c~iv~d ~t our offices, our legal counsel will promptly review. Thank you far year tiirie and attention In this mstt~r thus far. Sincerely, Mr. dill Aarts chair, Baerd of Health Erin St. Thomas Public I°teaith r' f; ,f Cyn hie St. Mahn Executive C~irector Elgin St. Thames Public Health copy: Bt~ard of Health members, Elgin St. Thomas Public Health ---- Flgin St.Thomas Public Health 99 Edward Street,~t.Thamas, ON NSP lY8 Toll Free 1-800-922-0098 'r~i=S79-631-9900 Fax:619-633-0469 Voicemai1:514-63t-3759 www.elginheafth.pn,Ga i r , Hello everyone Further to information that has been shared with Mayor Barwick, Alderman Baldwin-Sands and members of Management Board, the City (St. Thomas Elgin Ontario Works) is hosting a Housing Success Conference at St. Anne's Centre on Tuesday November 9, 2010. The intention of this half day event is to celebrate the successes we have had in the St. Thomas and Elgin community relating to the development of affordable housing options. Our good friends at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation have been instrumental in setting up this day, supporting the full costs of it. We will also be honouring those proponents across our community who developed many units housing in our community over the last few years. You will each receive an invitation to attend this very special event and we are looking forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Elizabeth Sebestyen directly. thanks sdb Sandra ®atars Sere Director, Ontario Works and Social Housing St. Thomas -Elgin Ontario Works City of St. Thomas 423 Talbot Street 2nd Floor St. Thomas, ON N5P 1C1 (519) 631-9350 ext. 128 (519) 631 - 1824 sdatars here@city.st-thomas.on.ca