November 24, 1998 Agenda
COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE. NOVEMBER 24TH. 1998,
Items for Information. (Consent Aoenda)
1. Ms. Sherri Helmka, Executive Director, Employers' Advocacy Council, advising
Council that Bill 92 "Emergency Volunteers Protection Act" is anticipated to be
passed before Christmas.
2. The Honourable Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance, acknowledging Council's resolution
requesting the Province to dedicate a portion of the fuel tax to help support municipal
road systems. (ATTACHED)
3. Mayor Stephen J. Peters, City of St. Thomas, with copy of a letter to the St. Thomas-
Elgin Tourist Association advising of the City's financial support of the "Area Profile
Sign" on Highway 401. (ATTACHED)
4. Premier Michael D. Harris, acknowledging receipt of Council's resolution on the
Online Property Tax Analysis System.
5. The Honourable Jim Wilson, Minister of Energy, Science and Technology,
and Mr. Michael Power, President, A.M.a., advising Municipal Councils that "The
Energy Competition Act, 1998" has passed in the Legislature and the impact that the
Act will have on municipalities. (ATTACHED)
6. The Honourable Robert Runciman, Solicitor General and Minister of Correctional
Services, advising that the Ministry is not involved with 9-1-1 Services and that the
County's letter was forwarded to the CRTC. (ATTACHED)
7. Ms. Phyllis Ketchabaw, Clerk, Town of Aylmer, with a resolution asking the Minister
of Finance to amend the capping legislation to take effect in 1999. (ATTACHED)
8. Municipal of Bayham, and Township of Malahide, with letters of appreciation for the
Occupational Health and Safety training provided by Ms. Joan McBurnie of the
County Human Resources Department. (ATTACHED)
9. Mr. Bob Bishop, Yarmouth Sand & Gravel Ltd., regarding the results of the Sparta Pit
Surplus Property. (ATTACHED)
10. The Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance, concerning Council's resolution
pertaining to the deduction of the cost of tools for income tax purposes.
(ATTACHED)
11. The Honourable David J. Johnson, Minister of Education and Training, concerning
Council's resolution regarding the closure of rural community schools. (ATTACHED)
12. Mr. Michael Power, AMO President, with copy of a letter to the Ministers of Health
and Municipal Affairs and Housing, concerning the transfer of land ambulance
service to municipal governments. (ATTACHED)
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central Elgin, witn a copy o~ correspon en
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carleton, regarding a con~erence LaW
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'BOlAr. Employers'
DU.. Advocacy Council
"The Employer's Voice on Workers'C01npensation
and Workplace He(llth and Safety Issues"
oecember 4, 1998
Mr. perry Clutterbuck
Warden
The County of Elgin
450 Sunset Dr., .
St. Thomas, ON~
N5R 5V1
Dear Mr. CIl.ltterbuck:
Further to our letlerdated November 16, 1998, I am pleased to inform you that
Mir\i~ter of Labour Jim Flaherty introduced the "Emergency Volunteers Protection
Act" December 3, 1998. .
We anticipate that Bill 92 will pass beforeChristl'llas as it has all party
. consensus.
We would like to take this opportunity to "Thank you" for supporting the
Employers' AdvocacyCouncil's position. Together w~ made a difference!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to. contact me.
Yours sincerely, .
EMPLOYERS' ADVOCACY COUNCIL.
~~
Sherri Helmka
Executive DirectOr.
Provincial Office: 625 Wabanaki Dr., Unit 4c, Kitchener, ON N2C 2G3 phone: (519) 748-5771 . Fax: (519) 748-1827
. \ Toll Free: 1_BBB'663~4929 . http://www.oeac.corD j
Backgrounder
Dee. 3, 1998
98-43
J'au Xlljury ClOlllP8JUllltioD fo~ .l:o'riJIc.'. Volunt.e~
J'i~. au<< AIIlIulance .ork.~.
The Emerqency Volunteers Protection Act recognizes the courage and
dedication of ontarians who risk their live. to provide volunteer
fire and ambulance services.
After 61 hours of llll.party debate, Bill 99, the Workplace Safety
and Insurance Act, took effect Jan. 1st, 1998. Since that tim~,
volunteer firefighters and ambulance crews have raised concerns
about their coverage under the Act.
The legiSlation, if passed:
· would introduce rairness into compensation by acknowl.dgin~
that volunteers face the saDe risks as paid firefighters and
ambulance brigade workers;
· would allow municipalities to select higher levels of
workplace insurance coverage for volunteers hurt while serving
their community comparable to the coverage enjoyed by paid
ftre and ambulance workers. In 1II0st cases now volunteers who
are injured receive benefits based on their aotual earnings at
their reqular job;
* would reduce red tape for .unioipali~ies by not' requiring
municipalities to collect earning information on each of
their volunteers and reporting it to the Workplaoe Safety and
InSUrance Board;
* would also ensure the continuation of employment benefits
(such as drug and dental plans) from the actual employer for
injured members of volunteer fire and ambulance briqades;
* would require that requIar employers meet their benefit
obliqations, co.operate in return.to-work planninq ~d
re.employ persons injured wbil. performinq volunteer duties as
part of a firefighter or ~ulanc. brigade. Municipalities
would cover relevant costs, and there would be no cost to the
injured volunteer's employer.
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Ministry of. Finance
Office of the Minister
Frost Building South
7 Queen's Park Cres
Toronto ON M7A 1Y7
Tel (416) 325-0400
Fax (416) 325-0374
Ministere des Finances
Bureau du ministre
Edifice Frost sud
7 Queen's Park Cres
Toronto ON M7A 1Y7
Tel (416) 325-0400
Telec (416) 325-0374
December 1, 1998
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Mrs. S.J. Heffren
Deputy Clerk
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON N5R 5V1
CUUnTY !:tG!N
Dear Mrs. Heffren:
Thank you for forwarding Council's endorsement of the Township
of Walkerton's resolution suggesting the Province dedicate a
portion of the existing fuel tax to supporting the municipal
road system.
Earmarking, or the linkage of tax revenues with specific
expenditures, can limit the ability of the government to meet
its priorities. It can also lead to the misallocation of
revenue in the event that earmarked taxes provide more or less
funding than actual program needs. Earmarking taxes does not
directly relate funding to the amount of money needed to
efficiently run a given program.
! believe the current practice of funding road maintenance
from general revenue is entirely appropriate. General revenue
pays for maintaining public assets, such as roads, that
benefit all Ontarians, and not simply the users of particular
roads. Road-related expenditures extend beyond the actual
building and maintenance of roads. For instance, funding for
police and the court system is needed to enforce the rules of
the road.
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Mrs. S.J. Heffren
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As you are aware, the government has announced changes to
municipal and provincial responsibilities through local
services realignment (LSR). with tax room provided
municipalities as a result of the Province reducing
residential education property taxes, and with modest
administrative efficiencies, I believe that LSR will result in
better, more efficient and less costly government at both the
provincial and municipal level.
I appreciate having Council's views brought to my personal
attention.
Yours sincerely,
~~~-
Ernie Eves, Q.C.
Minister of Finance
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CorpOration of the City of St. Thomas
PO. Box 520 - City Hall
St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3V7
Telephone: (519) 631-1680 Ex!. 131
Fax: (519) 633-9019
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
December 9, 1998
Mr. Carl-Wilhelm BienefeJd
St. Thomas-ElgIn Tourist AssoCIation
p. O. Box 22042
St. Thomas, Ontario
NSR, 6Al
Dear Mr. Bienefeld:
Yours sincerely,
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Stephen J. Peters
Mayor
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}Ars. Sandra J. \leffren
Del'nty Clerk
County of Elgin
450 sunset Drive
St. 'thOmas, ontario
N5R 5\11
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Sincerely,
Michael D.\larriS, MPP
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president, AMO
cc: pauline Stor\<s, Chair. ME'"
Bob Lake. president, ME.A
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Ministry of the
Solicitor General and
Correctional Services
Office of the
Minlster
25 Grosvenor St
11th Fioor
Toronto ON M7 A 1Y6
Telephone: (416) 326-5075
Facsimile: (416) 326-5085
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Ministere du
Solliciteur general et des
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25 rue Grosvenor
11' elage
Toronto ON M7 A 1Y6
niephone: (416) 326-5075
Telecopieur: (416) 326-5085
Mrs. S. J. Heffren
Deputy Clerk, County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON N5R 5Vl
Dear Mrs. Heffren:
Thank you for your letter of June 1, 199&, in which you requested that the ministry require cellular
telephone companies to provide a Class 5 Office to allow for immediate connection with the primary
answering service responsible for handling cellular telephone 9-1-1 emergency calls.
You may not know that my ministry does not provide advice or guidance on 9-1-1 services. The Federal
"Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission" regulates these and related industry
services.
The ministry is directly and indirectly involved with many of the emergency services providers described
in your letter. As such, I am in support of any changes to the wireless technology platform that would
improve the quality and reliability of emergency service response to the public.
In support of the concerns you have identified, I will forward a request for action to the CRTC,
requesting that the CRTC and the wireless vendor community resolve this technology shortfall in a timely
manner.
" ~
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Robert W. Runciman, MP
Leeds-Grenville
Solicitor General and
Minister of Correctional Services
cc Mr. p.J. Leack, Clerk, City of St. Thomas
Honourable Lawrence MacAuley, Solicitor General of Canada
Mr. Peter North, M.P.P.
Mr. Gar Knutson, M.P.
Mr. Gerry Thompson, Bell Mobility
Ms John Robinson, Cantel
Mr. Gregory Cala, Clearnet
Ms Karen Dunn, County Emergency Measures Co-Ordinator
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46 -ralbot Street. West. A.ylmer. ontario N5J:\ 1)7
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Al!1II1"i.tn>tlo,,' w""dell oraueo . Admlni,tr.1OT. Phyllis KtlcluIbDW' Clerk
oecember 8, 1998.
Honourable Ernie Eves,
Minister 01 Finance,
7th Floor, Frost Building south,
7 Queen's P8r~ Crescent,
TORONTO, ontario-
M1A 1Y7
Honourable Sir:
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year 1998, and
That a copY of'thiS xeso1ution be fQX~. rdcd to Elgin ~_P.P petex
_.".80 and All"'O,. On '
Honourable Ernie Eves
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December 8, 1998
Please accept this resolution as the Town of Aylmer's official
position on this matter.
We look forward to your favourable response.
Yours truly,
~J0J~
Cl rk
yllis Ketchabaw
c.c. Elgin M.P.P. Peter North
Association of Municipalities of Ontario
Association of Municipal Clerks & Treasurers
~Council, County of Elgin
Town of Richmond Hill
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MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
P.O. Box 160
Straffordville, Ontario NO] lYO
telephone (519) 866-5521 . fax (519) 866-3884
November 30, 1998
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
PERSONNEL OFFICE
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Dr.
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5R 5VI
Attention: Harley Underhill, Personnel
Dear Mr. Underhill:
I would like to take this time to express our appreciation for the Occupational Health and
Safety/WHMIS training provided by .loan McBurnie to the employees of the
Municipality of Bayham on November 20, 1998.
The information that .loan provided was very beneficial to all of the employees. We
enjoyed .loan's style of presentation and her humour made learning very enjoyable.
This presentation is part of our continuing elTorts to be health and safety conscious in the
workplace.
Yours truly,
c:I tk~ .
Ed Roloson
Occupational Health & Safety Officer
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TELEPHONE: (519) 773-5344
FAX: (519) 773-5334
December 14, 1998
County of Elgin,
450 Sunset Drive,
S1. Thomas, Ontario
N5R WI
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
PERSONNEL OFFICE
Attention: Mr. Harley Underhill
Dear Sir:
RU:: Health and Safety Orientation.
We wish to thank you for allowing Joan McBurnie to attend our office on December II, 1998, to
review Health and Safety training with our staff members.
Our staff found it very convenient to have the presentation at the Township Omce as it saved
travel time for the participants. We appreciated the two information sessions provided, one in the
morning and one in the afternoon.
Our staff ef1ioyed Mrs. McBurnie's presentation as she was very well informed.
We thank you for sending Mrs. McBurnie for this staff training.
Yours very truly,
TOWNSHIP OF MALAHIDE
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R.R. #3
St. Thomas, Ont.
office (519) 631-2663
pit (519) 775-2521
fax (519) 631-2509
November 27,1998
TO: COUNTY OF ELGIN
AlTN: SANDRA HEFFREN, MARK MC DONALD, CLAYTON WAlTERS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE ON THE RESULTS OF THE SURPLUS SPARTA PIT
PROPERTY,
WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW THAT WE ARE PLEASED WITH YOUR DECISSIONS.
AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH C,C,C.A. AS OUR
NEW NEIGHBOURS.
THANK YOU AGAIN!
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Minister of Finance
Ministre des Finances
Ottawa, Canada K1AOG5
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Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren
Deputy Clerk
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Tholnas, Ontario
N5R 5Vl
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NOV Z 7 1998
Dear Mrs. Heffren:
T"'mk ,on "', _"'Z oW"""'" 28, 1998, "," "" _If of !he eo_ of Elgin, ""d
documents enclosed, pertaining to the deduction of the cost of tools for income tax
purposes (Bill C-366).
As you know, employees are generally not allowed deductions for employment expenses.
However, they may deduct such expenses iftwo conditions are met. The first is that the
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reasonable because it limits the deduction to expenses that the parties have agreed are
necessary for the job and, often, the employer will adjust remuneration rather than
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are used up directly in perfonning the job and are then unfit for further use. In this
",gmd, tho 00" of "om m,b" 0\\ """ ....\\00 10, p"w~ ~w' moo by _loy= to
wood operations, dynamite used by miners, bandages used by salaried doctors, are
deductible.
It is important to note that a broadening of the tax recognition provided for work-related
,,""'= _"'" b, =pl_' w""td "", o_"'ly""d~ thO" ,,"""" doductibl'
In fact, expenses for tools, because they represent capital expenditures would have to be
d",,,,""" n '" , .um"" of "'" ""he< thnn '" "",,ooub1o. M o""v~, " would '"
difficult to provide tax recognition for expenditures on itemS such as tools, which can be
used for both employment and personal purposes.
Pennitting all employees to deduct all employment-related expenses would make the
administration of the tax system significantly more complex. For example, it would be
v'" thffi",lt fm R"''''''' CW'" to _, tim' "",""~ ""' ,,,,,,",,01, wo""'"''''''
Providing for the deductibility of expenses for specifiC groupS of employees, for instance
mechanics, or types of expenses, such as tools, would likely lead to demands for similar
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'The Honourable Paul Martin, P .C., "l-itP.
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Mowat Block
Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7A 1 L2
Talephone (416) 325-2600
Facsimile (416) 325-2608
Edifice Mowat
Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7A 1 L2
Telephone (416) 325-2600
Telecopleur (416) 325-2608
Ontario
November 30, 1998
Mrs. S.J. Heffren
Deputy Clerk
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON N5R 5Vl
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COUNTY Of EUl!\\!
ClEf'J('S OffiCE
Dear Mrs. Heffren:
Thank you for your letter about rural schools.
Please rest assured that I understand and appreciate your
concerns. The decision to close a school is one that has always
been the responsibility of the school board. This was true under
the former Liberal and NDP governments and remains unchanged
today. Moreover, boards across Ontario under all these
governments have decided every year for various reasons to close
some schools.
This government knows that community schools are an important and
vital part of any neighbourhood. Therefore, in response to
concerns raised, such as yours, the Premier and I have recently
announced changes to the student-focused funding formula to
ensure that the formula is sensitive to community needs and gives
both urban and rural boards considerable flexibility in their
decision making with respect to operating schools.
These changes will permanently inject approximately $211 million
more into the system for school operations and school renewal. A
permanent top-up in operations funding for schools at less than
full capacity will enable boards to keep these schools open.
Adjustments have also been made to ensure that the model funds
schools with unique design features that do not conform to
current benchmarks for size, such as larger hallways.
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In addition to the permanent investments outlined above,
$87 million will be provided to ensure that no school board will
receive less operating money in 1999/2000 than it did in 1998/99.
Further, the December 31 deadline for school boards to finalize
accommodation decisions has been adjusted to provide boards with
an opportunity every year to consult with their communities and
make sound decisions.
I am confident that, with the above adjustments, boards will have
the resources and flexibility they need to keep schools open now
and in the future and make sound decisions to meet the needs of
their students and the community.
Thank you again for writing and sharing your concerns with me. I
appreciate your comments.
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Association of
Municipalities
of Ontario
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
December 3, 1998
The Honourable Elizabeth Witmer
Minister of Health
10'h Floor, Hepburn Block
80 Grosvenor Street
Toronto, ON M7A 2C4
and
The Honourable AI Leach
Minister of Munloipal Affairs and Housing
17,n Floor, 777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5G 2E5
Dear Ministers:
This Is further to our meeting concerning the transfer of the land ambulance service to
municipal governments, a service associated with pre-hOspital treatment. At that time, you
asl<ed us to look at Possible alternative service realignments in exchange for land ambulance
that, in your words, would come reasonably close to 'revenue neutrality' and that would enjoy
the support of AMO's members.
We took you seriously and hired a consultant to develop approaches for your consideration.
A summary of these approaches is attached. Based on our analysis, it is clear that the only
logical solution that is in the interest of our common taxpayer, is for the Province to reform the
land ambulance service as a provincial service, financed by the Province. Land ambulance
should be part of the government's endeavors to develop a health system that provides a
consistent level of care province-wide.
As you know, some of the LSR initiatives, such as land ambulance, simply resulted from the
fiscal imperative to achieve 'revenue neutrality' when offsetting the removal of some of the
residential education property tax burden_ At the outset, we disagreed that the original Package
was 'revenue neutral.' Since then, it has become eVen more apparent that the real costs of
SOme of the transferred programs are greater than the LSR figures and the Provincial Offences
revenue is less. This will result in greater pressure on the Community Reinvestment Fund
(CRF) and greater instability for the property tax payer, with or without land ambulance.
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The Honourable Elizabeth Wilmer and December 3,1998
The Honollrable AI Leach Pajl;e 2 of 2
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By removing land ambulance from the property tax base and leaving the CRF intact,
municIpalities will be better able to manage the extra costs of other transferred services. This
approach ,gives the government the ability to recognize the added costs to municipalit'les for
matters that were not included, such as outstanding arbitration awards, program administration
for child care and added costs of implementing the mandatory public health guidelines.
MinisterS, yoU r government has done a lot to Improve the province's fiscal situation, Hospitals
and schools have recently benefitted from this. It is time to let this improved economic picture
wor\( for municipal propertY tax payers.
Should the government decide that it is not prepared to reconsider its position on land
ambulance, then it must not micro-manage munioipalities in the design and delivery of Ihe land
ambulance service, Rather, the Province must give municipalities all the tools and flexibility
needed to develop an efficient, effective system. This must include land ambulance dispatch.
the arbitrary separation of this function from the land ambulance emergency service will
impede our ability to provide quality care and be accountable for Ihe service. If the land
ambulance is to be a municipal responsibility, we must have the abiUty to 'Integrate emergency
services. This integration must maKe sense and reflect local circumstances and needs.
Municipalities must be able 10 manage the inherent riSKS associated with land ambulance and
have the ability to find efficiencies in their service deiivery models that can achieve cost
efficiencies while providing quality care.
AMO and its members anxiously await a response to our posilion.
Yours truly,
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Michael power
AMO president
Attachment
cc: Premier Michael Harris
ihe Honourable Chris Hodgson, Chair, Management Board
bce: Regional Chairs
County Wardens
Mayors, separated Cities/CSMs
Regional CaUcus
County CauCUS
Northern Caucus
Toronto Caucus
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Bureau du ministre
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Toronto ON M7A 1Y7
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Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren
Deputy County Clerk
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON N5R 5V1
COUNTY ijf E!.I1IM
CIE]!K'S Gmtf.
Dear Mrs. Heffren:
Thank you for your letter about the commercial and industrial
property classes and their tax burdens.
Under the new assessment system, all property has been
reassessed to reflect 1996 values and classified according to
its use as residential, multi-residential, commercial,
industrial, farm or managed forest. Municipalities have also
been given the power to set individual tax ratios for these
property classes to tax the different classes of property at
levels which are appropriate to their community's needs.
Ontario Regulation 282/98 provides the guidelines for
determining the appropriate property class for each property.
In general, property used for commercial purposes is placed in
the commercial property class. However, the commercial property
class is different from the other property classes, since it
acts as the default. class for properties whose uses are not
specified in any other property class.
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Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren
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The Property Assessment Division values all properties in
Ontario using methods which are based on standard and widely
accepted appraisal principles. It does consider the income of
certain types of property in establishing values. While sales
of similar property is the best measure of value, other methods
are acceptable for determining value, such as the income method
for properties sold on the basis of their ability to generate
income. For other properties, the cost approach or market data
approach is a more appropriate method of valuation. Regardless
of the valuation approach used, the end result must be an
accurate and defensible value estimate.
As you know, property owners who feel they are incorrectly
assessed or classified can request a reconsideration of their
property from the assessment office or appeal their assessment
and classification to the Assessment Review Board (ARB), which
is an independent tribunal administered by the Ministry of the
Attorney General.
With regard to the commercial class tax rate, although it may
exceed its current share of the assessment base in your County,
the transition ratios provide a weighting of the assessment
which reflects the level of municipal taxation on commercial
properties prior to the reassessment. As well, the education
requisitions were based on existing tax burdens, with those
burdens above the provincial average being lowered over the next
eight years to the average.
Municipalities were provided with a number of options to ensure
tax changes are implemented in a fair and manageable way.
Municipalities can implement measures such as phase-ins,
graduated tax rates, capping and tax rebates for commercial and
industrial properties because of the much higher levels of
taxation and more dramatic tax shifts experienced by these
property types.
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Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren
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On November 5, 1998, I introduced legislation to protect
commercial and industrial properties from large, and in some
cases unsustainable, property tax increases.
Bill 79, the fairness for PrODertv TaXDavers Act. 1998, if
passed, will help ensure that small business continues to play a
vital role in the Province's economy. Under the proposals of
Bill 79, municipalities will be required to limit tax increases
related to property tax reform on business properties to no more
than 10 per cent in 1998, and a further 5 per cent in each of
1999 and 2000. The limit would apply to both the municipal and
education portions of the property tax.
To achieve these limits on tax increases, municipalities would
be able to use the range of mitigation tools available under the
Ontario Fair Assessment System. (OFAS) , including phase-ins,
graduated tax rates, optional property classes, and rebates.
In addition, the legislation would provide municipalities with a
new capping option that matches the mandated limits of
10 per cent in 1998 and a further 5 per cent in 1999 and 2000.
I appreciate your bringing Council's concerns to my personal
attention.
Yours sincerely,
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Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Mr. Paul Smith
Assessment Commissioner, London
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Mrs. S.J. Heffren
Deputy Clerk
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
st. Thomas, Ontario
N5R 5V1
Dear Mrs. Heffren:
I am writing in response to' your October 28, 19,98 letter
regarding the ministry's draft regulation for dust suppressant
use in Ontario.
The draft regulation, Which" was posted to the Environmental Bill
of Rights ,registry for public comment on June 2, is part of the
Ministry of the Environment's Regulatory Reform Initiative. The
regulatory reforms we are proposing consolidate the provisions of
eight existing waste regulations into one comprehensive and clear
waste regulation. A clearer regulatory framework will lead to
better compliance and better environmental protection.
Our intent through the proposed standardi:zed approval regulation
was to ensure a level,playing field that will regulate all dust
suppressants equally. The ministry's Waste Management Policy
Branch staff have had several meetings with a variety of
stakeholders on these proposals. Stakeholders in attendance
included dust suppressant manufacturers and distributors, as well
as municipal officials and representatives of other municipal
associations. It is clear from our discus,sions that there are
concerns with our proposals, and we are in the process of
reviewing submissions trom these stakeholders which suggest some
other ways of dealing with dust suppression activities.
We recogni:ze the importance ot our regulatory activities in
developing dust suppression standards.' Your comments on this
issue, as well as those of other stakeholders; are important to
our, deliberation, No decisions will be made until we have, had /
the opportunity to thoroughly consider all of the information we (
have received.
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Please Deliver To:
County of Elgin
Ministry of Finance
Office of the Minister
Frost BUilding South
7 Queen's Park Cree
Toronto ON M7A 1Y7
Tel (416) 325.0400
Fex (416) 325-0374
Ministere des Finances
Bureau du ministre
Edifice Frost sud
7 Queen's Park Cres
Toronto ON M7 A 1Y7
rei (416) 325.0400
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Ontario
December 21, 1998
To Heads of Council:
Sill 79, the Fairness for Property Taxpayers Act which protects
small businesses from large property tax increases, received
Royal Assent on December 18, 1998.
The Act was introduced on November 5, 1998 in response to
concerns expressed by Ontario businesses that property tax
increases were unmanageable and jeopardizing their viability.
The Act limits reform-related property tax increases to 10 per
cent in 1998, and a further 5 per cent in each of 1999 and 2000.
To achieve the 10-5-5 limits, municipalities may use the tools
already available to them, including optional property classes,
graduated tax rates, rebates, phase-ins and a 2.5 per cent cap,
or a new 10-5-5 cap. Key regulations on budgetary increases,
distribution of the education tax cut and information on tax
notices will be made available to enable municipalities to plan
and implement the requirements of Bill 79.
I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the work of
municipal associations that have taken the time and effort to
provide me and Ministry staff with advice to improve the
legislation and to facilitate the implementation of this plan.
In response to the advice of the expert panel of the Association
of Municipalities of Ontario, I am pleased to advise you that the
time line for municipal decision making is being extended to
January 31, 1999. This new deadline applies to: the 10-5-5 and
the 2.5 per cent caps; phase-ins; graduated tax rates; optional
property classes; tax ratios for optional classes being selected;
and municipal rebates,
As well, staff of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing are working with municipal
representatives, billing suppliers and others to facilitate
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hilling ,cfcvar,. .' "';;~~ . 'In cne o.antioe, cbe ",i,cin9.
available fo~ yOu~ use sh ~ y '1 ~le to facilitate ana1YS?s
t' ueS to be ava? a~
",r,ion of oF<' con,n . . l'C"'''' -"b co ,on,idar. <h'
of cn' u"iou' cool' ~,c,pa ~' ...ing availanl' ,0fcV,r' eo
Mini'c" of.f~nan~e,v," ~~~"b cc applY ebe 10-;-; ,...
support mun?c?pa1?c?es t a ?
~. . str'l of ~uniciPal l\ffairS and.
<ha Mini'CW of Financ' ,cd ehe ,n' f 'l'cac, cne d,,,,,oan,nc of
",u,in9 are coOrdi""ti<M1 ,ffcrc'I': cn:': c:.nc"'c, the 19" pn'W
the f~Ozen assessment l?st?ng. .' l'~" d.'o not retain the
. . 1 . f. yOu~ mun?c?pa ?"~ ~
in fil' " au"lan e,'. h' ear and r'9icn.' ..,e''''oOc
coPY ic va' provided e"l,~r c ".:. alicie' co hring thi' fil'
office. b'u' .,reed co ..','C moO' "'
up to date.
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IC oill .. ui~'lY ,mpor iabilicy and vhac che,e cha0ge' .ill
c,.nge' co th"r 199' c.. 1 In cni' reg,rd I incend co
meoO for th"" in 1999 ""d 2000. ,.pl_dcn of ""ir 199' C'"
..,er' chaC c,.paY'" r""u'h~ "c c" nocice I pali''''
cn""''' " an act'Cnmenc co '~e;'::th infC_cion ",aC giU" th'"
cn.c c"""Y're owc h' pr~V> . n a vaY chaC " c""i'CoOc
an e~lanatiOn of the ~99o ta~es ?
across the p~ovince.
AS ~ have indicated earlier. the
munici?a~itieS ~ith the costS of
respect of 1998 ta~'
1 100< 'orw.rd co VCr<ing vich yo, end .i,b
A".",enc corPoraticn co briog Oocar"" a
properCY a"",.enc and ",.tion ,y,t'"
p~ovince ~i11 assist
re_bi11ing business ta~payers
in
the ontariO prope~tY
fair and equitable
'lOurs sincerelY,
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Ernie EVes. Q.c.
~inister of Finance
cc: T01rJn cle:d<.s
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Ministry ot
Municipal Attalrs
and Housing
Mlnlstere des
Attalres l1Iunlcipales
et du \.Ogel1lent
@ Qntar\O
\10using ?perat\Ofl5 Division
southwestern Regiona\ Office
1100-380 \)o/.\I\n9tOn St
London ON N6A 565
Division des actiVites relatives aU 10gement
RegloO du sud-ouest
380 lUe \)o/ei\ingtOn bureaU 1100
London ON N6A 565
\519\ 679-7110
1_800-265-4733
fax/le,ecopieur
\519\ 675.7674
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December 16, 199&
Mark MacDonald
Administrator-Clerk
"Elgin County
450 sunset Drive
St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1
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Dear M.r. MacDonald:
'n Ola" tn "",,'<W' n'" _'" tn 'OU, w, ha" """','" a n'W I<'OP""'" ",d voi<< ""d
_,rin' ,y""'" NnW, yOU will oo ""', tn n;rectI, "",,,", th' 'naivld""" In whom 'OU
w"h In ,,,,,,, '0 ""a ;f ,ooy '" """vad""'" ynu w\ll b' giv'" tM ""po",,",'Y ofl",vinl1
a n"",g' 0' ",king In ,n",,,,n' ,\" w"" will '" ""', tn ""i,t 'OU.
"'OU ,~, "" gen"'" inf- n"",b" ""d th' tin" ,," b"", ju,t ,"'VO a m""'" ""a
yoo' "Il will b' ,,_'" ,mort'Y. pi'''' nol< that 00< "" n"",b<<, OU! ,ooal gen""
inf"",,,,~onn,m"'" ""d OU! ".OO._'<<"n""''''' haV' no' -,'" ""d _in 1M ,-
as before.
f haVO aha"""' a """ of 00< "'" 0"'<< I<"pho'" dk"""" fo< 'OU, info<mation ""a u".
SincerelY
~
.4 Micheline Riopelle
rf Regional Manager
Southwestern Region
Attachment
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SOUTHWESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY - December/Sa
NAME
TELEPHONE #
General Information
Terry Pearce
Micheline Riopelle
Pat Shanahan
Karen Tuffin
Glenda Ward
Karen Ward
(519) 679-7110
(800) 265-4733
(519) 675-7674
(519) 675-7707
(519) 679-7294
(519) 679-7286
(519) 679-7136
(519) 679-7137
(519) 679-7273
(519) 679-7288
(519) 679-7274
(519) 679-7110
(519) 679-7277
(519) 679-7289
(519) 679-7279
(519) 679-7297
(519) 679-7292
(519) 679-7149
(519) 679-7278
(519) 679-7287
(519) 679-7298
(519) 679-7291
(519) 679-7276'
(519) 679-7257
(519) 679-7281
(519) 679-7256
(519) 679-7275
(519) 679-7293
Fax Lines
Glen Armstrong
Gaik Avery
Suzan Barl
Julie Coleman
Dave Cowan
Ruth Doran
Pearl Dougall
Ann Downie
Bob Drage
Debi Haney
Dorothea Kehrer
Gerry Lichty
Keith Lucas
Judi Matz
Susan McCormick
Janet Melnyk
Alba Michelucci
Jim Molineux
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warden Rien VanBrenk
County of Elgin
450 sunset Drive
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5R 5V1
Dear warden vanBrenk and council Members:
on """,r of ""'" Counl'l s.""" 5"""",, "" .""'" of 0"""'" "'" "",,", .''"'' "oopt "'"
sincere appreciation for the grant of $2,000.00.
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Thank you for your support.
Please find enclosed a receipt for your records.
Sincerely, /J..
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WiUiamJhurish
Bxecurve Director
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Ministry 01
Communlly and
Social Services
Office of the Minister
Hepburn Block
Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7A lE9
(416) 325-5225
Mtnisti.tre des
Services sociaux
et communautaires
Bureau du Min\stre
Edifice Hepburn
Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7A 1 E9
(416) 325.5225
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CUllin'! Ilf ElalN
CLERK'S \lfHCE
December 17, 1 998
Mr. W..Perry Clutterbuck
Warden
The County of Elgin
450 Sunset Dr.
ST. THOMAS, ON
N5R 5V1
Dear Mr. Clutterbuck:
I am writing to inform you of our plans to expand the Ontario Works program
into the private sector. The interest displayed by municipalities in this
initiative has been encouraging, and I want to share our plans to move
forward.
We have heard from a number of municipalities that expanding Ontario
Works into the private sector is an important next step for the program.
That feedback is based on direct, first-hand experience in dealing with
declining welfare caseloads and local labour markets. In response to
feedback from both municipalities and Ontario Works participants, we are
enhancing the program to include incentives and a range of supports for the
private sector to hire and train people returning to the workforce.
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. . taH nave consulted witll municipalitieS,
over tile past few montllS, m1nlstr'1 s . t' nS I be\',eve we nave developed
d 'ndustl"/ assOCla 10" .
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.n In'li""" ,h" ,,,:,pond' to ,no n'; 'do"'nO oaed add"'oo" n'tp liodln. .od
tllOse people remainIng on tile case oa
Keeping lobS.
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municipalitieS tllat are most rea 'I' eL' ro"'lnce-Wide implementation. I
. tll I nning process ,or p, v" .
0''" ,.., to Pa9,n . p . d P ,,'oOod'" '0 plO,,'d. ,00 w"n mon\
am enclosing a neWs release an aC g
details about tllis initiati\Je.
to date in Implementing a tota\l,/ new
W. "n .11 p, p,oOd 0' oU! """'; ",.11'" ,",,'o.d' ,,,,,liO," to dlOP, .nd
"'., 0' d.Ii""IO' ""II.'" ",on,h' d ",,'n9 00 ""II'" ,10<' '995. ,
mol' ,noo,;1 ,000 p,oP" noV' ,"opP" ",,,,, to9,th" to ,,,,p,,m.n' ,n'"~
loOK ~orward to even more success as we
'mport.nt ,nn.n"m,n" to ,no 00,""0 "W", p,ogn\m.
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Sincerel'/ .
E.nclosures
Janet E.cKer
t.Ainister
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News Release
Communique
~ Ontario
Ministry of Community
and Social Services
Ministere des Services
sotiaux et communautaires
Communications and Marketing Branch
(416) 325-5151
PUblie egaJement en fran9ais
December 17. 1998
Govern.mp'n! Expands Workfare into the Private Sector
Minister of Community and Social Services Janet Ecker announced today that Ontario
Works is being expanded into the private sector to create more opportunities for people
on welfare to get into the workforce.
"Ontario's economy is booming and we are helping people on welfare take advantage of
the more than 461,000 new jobs created in this province since September 1995," said
Minister Ecker. "People on welfare have asked us to create more opportunities for them
to become job-ready and it makes sense to look to the private sector because that's
where new jobs are being created."
Under the current Ontario Works program, a person is matched with available jobs
when he or she is job-ready. However, some people on welfare may need additional
help. Under this new initiative, an eligible person on welfare will receive up to six
months of specific on-the-job training for that particular job. This will act as a stepping
stone for the person, to ensure that he or she develops the skills required to keep that
job.
The individual will be hired directly onto the employer's payroll. Employers participating
in the program will receive financial incentives to offset the costs of training and
additional supervision of the participant. Program rules will ensure that this initiative
does not displace people already in paid jobs.
"Ontario Works success stories are increasing. Many people have already used the
experience and contacts gained in community placements to move into paying jobs,"
said Minister Ecker. "We recognize that there are others on welfare who may need
more help. Adding this initiative to Ontario Works will encourage employers to hire
people on welfare and will give those individuals valuable on-the-job experience."
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Ontario Works is the government's mandatory workfare program designed to help
people on welfare find the shortest route to a paying job. The program provides a
number of services, including help with job searches, referrals to education and training
programs, unpaid community placements in the non-profit sector and employment
referrals for those who are most job-ready. Already, more than 468,000 people have
participated in one or more of the program's activities.
"We want employers to consider all Ontarians when they are hiring. Expanding Ontario
Works in this way will create more opportunities for people on welfare," added Minister
Ecker. "It also paves the way for employers to hire some very capable people. The
program is designed to make sure it is a win-win situation for employers, people on
welfare and taxpayers."
This initiative to expand paid placements into the private sector will be phased in across
the province. The first step will be to work with specific municipalities and employer
groups using flexible guidelines developed in consultation with several business sectors
and industry associations. The first placements will begin in early 1999 as each
municipality is ready to go. Experiences at early sites will help other municipalities as
they prepare for province-wide implementation.
"We know we need to do more to help people on welfare find and keep employment,"
said Minister Ecker. "Our welfare reforms and Ontario's improving economy are
producing results. Already 357,000 people have stopped relying on welfare since this
government was elected. Paid placements in the private sector are just one more way
we are helping people on welfare gain the skills and experience they need to become
job"feady."
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Contacts:
Rebecca Dial
Special Assistant (Media Relations)
Minister's Office
Queen's Park
(416) 325-5215
Mary Lou Daniels
Media and Editorial Services
Communications and Marketing Branch
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 325-5156
Visit our World Wide Web site at htto://www.aov.on.ca/CSS for more information on
the Ministry of Community and Social Services.
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Backgrounder
Document d'information
~ Ontario
Ministry of Community
and Social Services
Ministers des Services
sociaux at communautaires
Ontario Works: Private Sector Placements
Ontario Works Overview
Ontario Works is the government's mandatory workfare program. It is a completely new
way of delivering social assistance and employment services to able-bodied people in
financial need. The program has three objectives:
· Ensuring that people on social assistance take responsibility for finding work and
becoming self-sufficient.
· Providing an effective transition to employment.
· Making social assistance fair for the people who need help and for the taxpayers
who pay the cost.
Ontario Works provides financial assistance to people in need, and links to employment:
· Employment supports include referral to basic education, skills training and job
search.
· Employment placement helps job-ready participants find and maintain
employment, and assists those interested in self-employment to develop
business enterprises.
.. Community participation provides participants with opportunities to:
· Acquire upgraded and new work skills;
· Gain current work-related experience and build their resumes; and
· Develop networks, build confidence and make contacts for future
employment.
Introduction of Private Sector Placements
The employment placement component of Ontario Works will be expanded into the
private sector to create more opportunities for people on welfare to find jobs. The
new initiative will encourage private sector participation by making employers
eligible for incentives to hire people on welfare directly onto their payroll.
Key Program Elements
Hiring Assistance, Screening and Matching
· Comprehensive screening and matching services will provide employers with
candidates that have potential to become permanent employees. For example,
job interviews can be conducted on behalf of employers. .
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on_the-JOb Training. on the payroll
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Financial Assistance for emplOyers
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Backgrounder
Document d'information
&?) Ontario
Ministry of Community
and Social Services
Ministere des Services
sociaux et communautaires
Ontario Works Success Stories
Ontario Works has allowed many people to bridge the gap between welfare and paid
employment. The best way to illustrate the success of the program is to tell some of the
stories of real Ontario Works participants. To protect the privacy of these individuals, only
general details of their experiences can be provided.
· In Southern Ontario, a business failure and medical set-back resulted in an
individual turning to welfare. While on Ontario Works, the participant was matched
to a position requiring excellent communications skills, knowledge of computers, e-
mail, Internet and web page design. Once in this position, the participant wrote
proposals to agencies for funding to create a paid position. Successful in this effort,
the Ontario Works participant was hired full-time three months after joining the
agency. The agency subsequently created a new Community Participation
placement within the organization -- an assistant to the original participant.
· An Ontario Works participant in southern Ontario was matched with a community
placement in a local church. As Property Manager, the participant completed
maintenance and cleaning activities in the church under the supervision of a
member of the board. The board member was very impressed by this participant's
dedication and work ethic and was willing to act as a reference for him. Using this
reference the participant was able to secure full-time employment in the private
sector in a distribution centre.
· A father of eight on welfare in Northern Ontario started out as a labourer doing
general tasks around the Minor Ball Park. He networked with others at the park and
solicited suppliers for donations to assist with his various projects, demonstrating a
great deal of initiative, commitment and dedication. At his urging, his placement
was extended so that he could take on the role of crew foreman. During this time
he also voluntarily coached a team. Through contacts he made at the ball park, the
participant learned of and applied for a job in his community. He was successful
and is now employed full-time in the mining industry.
· A self-initiated placement in a school in Eastern Ontario has led to full-time
employment for an Ontario Works participant. Helping the teacher in a classroom
setting, the participant not only gained experience but, more importantly,
established valuable contacts. She learned of a position as a Teacher's Aide with
another school within their community. With the experience gained through her
placement and references in hand, she applied for full-time work and eventually
accepted full-time paid employment with the school board.
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· In southern Ontario, a man was offered an opportunity to participate in a community
placement with co-op housing doing maintenance work. The manager of the co-op
was very impressed with his skills. After three months, the Board of Directors at the
co-op made an attempt to find money in its budget to hire a person for their
maintenance staff. The co-op manager recommended the Ontario Works
participant. The participant is now employed full-time at the co-op and receiving a
full benefits package.
· After many years working in a seasonal position in the food seNices field, an
Ontario Works participant wished to pursue a new career direction that would allow
her to be employed year round. She determined she would like to work in the field
of fitness and recreation. Since no placement existed that met the participant's
career goals, she took the initiative and set up her own placement with a non-profit
fitness organization, where she became involved in many of the training activities
available to full-time staff and gained knowledge of potential employment
opportunities. After a short time with the placement, the participant left to accept
paid employment in her career area. The agency has since agreed to sponsor
additional community placements.
· A young mother of one pre-school child voluntarily participated in the Ontario Works
program in southern Ontario. She had completed post secondary training in the
accounting/bookkeeping field. To gain on-the-job experience, she applied for and
accepted a clerical placement at a community agency. The agency was impressed
with her skills. Within a month of accepting her placement, the participant
independently obtained a full-time position in bookkeeping, her area of interest.
· An Ontario Works participant who initially had a number of barriers to employment,
including low self-esteem and limited work experience, identified an area of interest
and was placed as a cook's assistant at a local facility. The placement provided her
the opportunity to build her confidence and skills as well as develop employment
networks which helped her secure a position at a local donut shop.
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General Manager
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Re: County of Elgin "sparta pi\:' property
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survey. This survey looks at "best practices" across the country. The discussions surrounding these
"best practices" will help shape the future of legal practice for years to come.
The conference will also feature a number of impressive speakers including Jonathan Zittrain, the
Executive Director of Harvard's Law School Berkman Centre for Internet & Society. Jonathan will
address how technology will impact upon the practice of law in the future. Peter Bensinger of
Chicago, Illinois, will show attendees how to make technology in the practice of law profitable on
the basis of his experience as a partner in the law flIIn of Bartlit, Beck, Hermann, palechar & Scott.
We are pleased to be hosting this conference in the Ottawa-Carleton Region. The conference is
timed so that participants will not only enjoy a valuable learning experience but will also be able to
participate in our world famous Winterlude festivities. We encourage all of you to participate in this
valuable conference. Should you require additional infOlmation, consult the conference website at
WWW.lawtechplus.ca. If you would like to receive a hard copy infornlation brochure, please contact
Michelle Assaff at the County of Carleton Law Association by telephone at (613) 233-7386; by
facsimile at (613) 238-3788; or bye-mail atmicheUe.assaff@ccla.ottawa.on.ca.
We look forward to seeing you in Ottawa in February.
K/0
Jim Watson
Mayor
City of Ottawa
Bob Chiarelli, B.B.A., LL.B.
Regional Chair of Ottawa-Carleton
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Minister
Ministre
Hon. Jim Flaherty
L'hon. Jim Flaherty
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Ontario
Ministry of Labour
400 University Avenue
14th Floor
Toronto ON M7A 1T7
Tel: (416)326-7600
Fax: (416) 326-1449
Ministere du Travail
400, avenue University
14e etage
Toronto (Ontario) M7A 1T7
Tel: (416) 326-7600
Telee: (416) 326-1449
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COONTY Of ElGIN
Ct.~Rl\'S (Iffret
DEe 2 3 1998
Mrs. S.J. Heffren
Deputy Clerk
The Council of the Corporation of the
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5R 5V1
Dear Mrs. Heffren:
Thank you for writing to me recently regarding coverage and
other issues for volunteer firefighters.
I am pleased to confirm that Bill 92, the Emeraencv Volunteers
Protection Act, was passed by the Legislature last week and
received Royal Assent on December 18, 1998.
Dialogue on issues like this is useful and the comments I
received were carefully considered. Our government is committed
towards building a stronger Ontario for all and your efforts
made a difference.
Sincerely,
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J~m Flaherty ~
Minister of Labour
X98-03993
101
News Release
Communique
~ Ontario
Ministry of Labour
Ministere du Travail
Dec. 21,1998
98-48
BILL PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND
AMBULANCE WORKERS NOW LAW
TORONTO - Legislative proposals to ensure a fair injury compensation system for
volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers have been signed into law. Most of the
provisions of Bill 92, The Emergenr.y Volunteers Protection Act, are retroactive to
Jan. 1, 1998.
"Smaller communities rely on the courage and commitment of volunteers to drop
everything and come to the aid of their neighbours," said Labour Minister Jim Flaherty.
"Bill 92 ensures that these selfless volunteers and their families will not suffer hardship
should they be injured in the course of their volunteer duties."
Bill 92 does that by:
. allowing municipalities to select the amount of coverage to which their volunteers
are entitled;
. ensuring volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers can continue to collect
employment benefits from their regular full time or part-lime employer; and
· requiring that full or part-time employers offer re-employment to workers injured
as a result of their volunteer fire and ambulance duties, and participate in return-
to-work programs.
In addition, Bill 92 reduces red tape for municipalities by not requiring them to collect
earnings information on each of their volunteers and report it to the Workplace Safety
and Insurance Board.
The minister thanked Ted Arnott (MPP Wellington) for recently introducing a private
member's bill on the same subject, and applauded the all-party support which ensured
Bill 92's speedy passage.
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Contacts:
Belinda Sutton
Communications and Marketing Branch
Ministry of Labour
(416) 326-7405
Nancy Daigneault
Communications Advisor
To the Minister of Labour
(416) 326-7703
(Ce document est aussi disponible en frangais)
Visit the Ministry of Labour World Wide Web site at http://www.gov.on.ca/LAB/main.htm
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LIBRARY
Mary Lou A. McMillan
Christine M. Mayhew
PERSONNEL
Louise M. Eastbury
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Clayton D. Watters
SOCIAL SERVICES
Robert E. Bell
TREASURY
Anne R. Murray
HOMES
Frederick J. Boyes
Marilyn D. Fleck
Sharon A. Sanders
Grace M. Ford
Yvonne C. Gavey
Sylvia Underhill
Marianne Merks
Heather L. Provoost
Margaret M. Flick
Linda J. Pinchak
Nancy J. Cole
Debra E. Prikken
Kim M. Welch
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
NOVEMBER 24TH. 1998 COUNCIL MEETING
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El.GIN PHOTOGRAPHIC HERIT AGE SOCIETY
CIO Elgin county Ubraf'/
450 sunset Drive
S\. T\1Omas, ontario N5R 5V~
2 November ~ 998
Mrs. cathY BishOP
Manager 0\ Ubraf'/ sef\lices
Elgin County Ubraf'/
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REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF.
t'JOVEMBER 24TH, 1998.
REPORTS OF APPOINTEE.
1. Dave Mennill, Chairman, Land Division Committee - Land Division Committee Annual
Report (ATTACHED)
STAFF REPORTS
1. H. Geurts, Elgin County Tree Commissioner - Elgin County Tree By-Law Investigation and
Enforcement Protocols (ATTACHED)
2. H. Geurts, Elgin County Tree Commissioner - Application for Minor Exception - Albert and Jean
Gredig, Lots 18,19 Cone. X. Central Elgin (ATTACHED)
3. H. Geurts, Elgin County Tree Commissioner - Select Harvest of the Elgin County Woodlot (Lot
1,2 Cone. IV. Central Elgin) (ATTACHED)
4. H. Geurts, Elgin County Tree Commissioner - Comment Regarding Region of Niagara's Request
for Support for Changes to the Trees Act/Municipal Act (ATTACHED)
5. C.D. Watters, Manager, Engineering Services - Official Road Map of Ontario (ATTACHED)
6. L. Veger, Treasurer, 1999 Budget (ATTACHED)
7. L. Veger, Treasurer, Year 2000 (Y2K) (ATTACHED)
8. S.J. Heffren, Deputy Clerk - Cannons on Court House Grounds (ATTACHED)
9. S.J. Heffren, Deputy Clerk - Municipal Insurance (ATTACHED)
10. K. Dunn, Emergency Measures Co-ordinator - Emergency Measures Committee Update
(ATTACHED)
11. K. Dunn, Emergency Measures Co-ordinator - Elgin/St. Thomas 9-1-1 Implementation
(ATTACHED)
12. H.J. Underhill, Personnel Administrator - Occupational Health and Safety Training - Lower
Tier Municipalities (ATTACHED)
13. M. Fleck, Acting Director, Homes for Seniors - Nurse Call System for Terrace Lodge
(ATTACHED)
14. M. Fleck, Acting Director, Homes for Seniors - Telephone System for Terrace Lodge
(ATTACHED)
15. M. Fleck, Acting Director, Homes for Seniors - Surplus Buses of the Homes (ATTACHED)
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCil
From: Hugh Geurts - Elgin County Tree Commissioner
Date: September 25, 1998
Subject: Elgin County Tree Bylaw Investigation and
Enforcement Protocols
Introduction: This document is submitted for council's consideration in an
attempt to streamline the process in dealing with infractions of the Elgin
County Tree By-Laws No. 87-6 and, 93-30.
Discussion: Recent infractions of the Elgin County Tree By-Law have
demonstrated that the absence of policy and procedure for dealing with
these matters has resulted in delays and ambiguity as to consistent
application of the By-Law. An established policy, in effect, should alleviate
such issues and bring them to a more prompt and determinate resolution.
Conclusion: Protocol and Consistent application of the By-Law will provide
Council and the Tree Commissioner with a more streamlined process in
which to deal with infractions.
Reccommended Options: That the attached policy entitled Elgin County Tree
By-Law investigation and Enforcement Protocols be approved.
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AP;:;, uv"C'"For Submission
M.G. McDonald. County Administrator/Clerk
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Elgin County Tree Bylaw
Investiaation and Enforcement Protor.ol~
Under Section 4 of the Trees Act, RSO 1980, the Council of a County is
empowered to pass bylaws:
a) restricting and regulating the destruction of trees by cutting, burning,
bulldozing, application of chemicals, or other means, and
b) providing for the appointment of officers to enforce the provisions of
any bylaw passed under this section.
Elgin County Bylaw 87-6, as amended by bylaw 93-30, was passed on the
following rationale:
"whereas it has become expedient for the general welfare of the
County of Elgin to maintain and improve the forest, soil, game and fish
resources of the County by serving and improving the woodlands of
the County".
When landowners, or loggers contracted thereto, wish to cut trees within the
jurisdiction of Elgin County, a Notice of Intent must be filed with the County
Tree Commissioner at least five working days prior to any cutting. This
Notice is completed by either the landowner, or the logger on behalf of the
landowner.
On a regular basis, the Elgin County Tree Commissioner inspects tree cutting
sites to monitor the possible cutting of undersized trees, or the lack of regard
for "Good Forest Management Practice". For the purpose of this
Investigation and Enforcement Protocol, and its application, "Good Forest
Management Practice" is defined as :
"Having regard for the future regenerative capabilities and ecological
function of the woodlot."
The general policy for administration of the Tree Bylaw is "No Net Loss" - or
replacement of equal area, numbers, or species mix for areas cleared under
the minor exception process.
From time to time the Tree Commissioner will encounter violations to the
Tree Bylaw, where due process has not been followed. These violations
have two categories:
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1 . Minor Exception
A Minor Exception is considered as: clearing scrub along edges, where not
enough time has been spent on confirming species mix of associated
hardwood saplings OR complete removal of trees listed in the bylaw OR
drain cleanouts through woodlots undertaken in conjunction with the
municipal Drain Superintendent (assuming that the clearing setback remains
reasonable, as per the Commissioner's judgment) OR any other similar
exception, that in the opinion of the Commissioner should be considered as a
Minor Exception.
2. Improper Logging Practice
Improper Logging Practice is considered as: loggers overly careless with
skidders, causing damage to other trees and understory; OR cutting of
undersized trees; OR failure to complete and submit an accurate Notice of
Intent; OR any other similar infraction, that in the opinion of the
Commissioner should be considered Improper Logging Practice.
The following protocols for reporting, investigating, remediating or enforcing
the Tree Bylaw then apply:
1 . INVESTIGATION
Upon the Tree Commissioners receipt of a public complaint, the Tree
Commissioner will undertake a general investigation. Should the
investigation reveal that an infraction has not occurred, the inspection
will form part of written daily diary.
2. CONFIRMATION OF VIOLATION
For confirmed violations that in the opinion of the Elgin County Tree
Commissioner are considered minor, the Tree Commissioner and
landowner will retroactively complete the appropriate application. The
Commissioner will also provide the landowner with information on the
Tree Bylaw, and document the proceeding in the daily diary.
If the Tree Commissioner is satisfied with the terms of the Application
the Commissioner is authorized by Council to proceed with approval
of the Application and ensure that conditions are fulfilled. Council
would be subsequently advised of the matter, in summary form.
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Should the Tree Commissioner and the Landowner not agree to terms
in the completion of the Application, the Commissioner proceeds to
the next protocol step.
3. NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Upon the Tree Commissioner's receipt of a violation report, that in the
opinion of the Tree Commissioner clearly falls within the category of
significant Improper Logging Practice, the Commissioner will advise the
landowner of an information package to follow shortly. The
Commissioner will then immediately inform the Elgin County Clerks
Office and as a courtesy, the appropriate Council member. This report
will contain general information, such as: location; landowner name; a
general overview of the violation as understood by the Commissioner;
and accordingly the next steps authorized through this protocol. The
Commissioner will document all matters within the daily diary.
A Notice of Violation (Appendix 1) will accompany the Letter of
Warning (Appendix 2). by receipt registered mail OR hand delivery, to
the logger or landowner. This package will be copied and forwarded,
by regular mail, to the landowner and the municipal representative to
County Council.
The Tree Commissioner shall have due regard to the works undertaken
vis-a-vis "Good Forest Management Practice".
The Notice of Violation invites the violator to identify measures that
they propose to remedy the situation, and requires that no further
work be undertaken until a Notice of Intent is properly submitted and
is viewed by the Commissioner and the Council of Elgin as in
conformity to the Bylaw.
Should the landowner/logger/buyer not offer mitigation that, in the opinion of
Tree Commissioner, does not sufficiently address the Intent of the By-law,
the Tree Commissioner will move forward to the next protocol step.
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4. Provisional Fine
In the event that the violator does not offer appropriate measures to rectify
the situation the County will offer the option of a fine structure before the
final protocol step of Formal Charges. The fine offered will be based upon
historical settlement of such issues within the County.
Al $500.00 fine payable to the County of Elgin for manpower directed
toward the investigated
AND
B) Two options
I) A contribution of $500.00 payable to a local resource management
agency to carry out reforestation
(or)
il) to complete reforestation on landowner lands within the County to
the satisfaction of the Tree Commissioner.
Should the landowner/logger reject this settlement, Council will then
proceed to contact the County Solicitor and proceed to consider the laying of
charges. It is important that the Tree Commissioner be responsible for
having all documentation ready for review by the Solicitor.
PROCESSING CHARGES
4. The Processing of Charges may be necessary in extreme cases where
the landowner continues to carry out successive infractions or fails to
successfully address protocol steps 3 or 4. No prosecution shall commence
without Council's consent. Situations where charges will be considered are:
A) Notice of Intents: After three Notices of Violation are issued to a
logger or a landowner, to which no Notice of Intent was sUbsequently
submitted by the logger 1 landowner in accordance to the Bylaw OR
B) Clear Cutting: clearcut or bulldozing of part or all of a forest which
is 1/2 acre in size or more OR
CI Undersized Cutting: significant cutting of undersized trees OR
D) any other infraction or cumulative infractions that in the opinion of
the Commissioner and the Council should be considered as grounds to
proceed toward Court Action.
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be required.
Sincerely,
B. ugh GeurtS
Elgin. Tree CoJ.1)11J.issioner
(Letter to be sent by registered mail or courier)
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RE"PORT TO COUNTY coDNCIL
Frotu' Hugh GourtS - Elgin County ~r" cmnnU"'on'"
Date: November 10, 1998
Sub)ect:
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THE TREES ACT
APPLICATION FOR MINOR EXCEPTION
II We wish to apply for a minor exception from the provisions of the County of Elgin By-Law No.
which restricts and regulates that destruction of trees. In order to be allowed to remove trees as
outlined in thisapplicallon. /I
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RJ)',"POR'T 'TO COUN'TY COUNCIL
From: Ilugh Geurts - Elgin County 'Tree Commissioner
Date: october 10,1998
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determine appropriate harvest volumes for forest health.
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SilviCu.ltu.ral System: Shelterwoodl Single tree selection
pWs, Le4' Ofh(Pr, tls,Cb, p...w)
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Basal Area =' 34 m iha
(p...OS =' 28 n?fha, DOS =' 6 n?iha)
Stand Description:
Stand Information:
A.. C"" _ 50 10 60 "'" 0" _'" """to "",,, ""'" p'on~tion
Ileight - averages 60'
Jl1lOn _ Ttoil \nO ,",ons" "",_ ",,"' oftM p,_\ion. It '" 2 ,pnns
f'" """'" "'" jo'n in .. woodlot on' oo<rti"'" onlo -"" ClOd" Th"'"'
,omll ",<in< "'" \3 ",,,) co"",t\njj of _",-~' """,.;0'
propertY remains uuutilized.
Long T ".. GnOb' Tho I"''"' nf "OS in tht' _d " weU ,00'" j\to """,,,,"'" no""""
\000_"""" "" ",,,roto om....""..'. Sol,,"on"' ,"bl' op\i on du' to \\to
,\to p"",ti,"" _ ""'" ..-n, "'" """" ,,,\lob" in '" "to ""to"
Th_to tht' "" wilt P"'''''' """,,,,bl' 1",,1, of ,noli" toW'o", Th'".
will p'n"'" wildlif' ",bi'" ,,,,,,,'o,,,J op,-'" (\nO'udin%",,,,,,&n\\ t'"
",it _) "'" "",tribO" 10" _'0' """'" 0'" ~"'. 0,,", ". ""'"
t_ "to ,ton' wilt b' ..""So!, with ",,,, ",,_N' """"" 'Y"" to ,'owt,
",,_ tn' """inS coni'" p_oon "'" 'l'P"'''''' ",,,I """",."",
tolerant hardWood forest condition.
Size and oualitv ClasS StructUI"'"
Size poles small Medium Large
ClasS Sawlog Sawlog Sawlog 'Total
(cm) \0 - 24 26 - 38 40 - 48 50+
iOualltV p...OS DOS p...OS UOS p...OS DOS p...OS DOS p...OS UOS
Bp...(~ihil 3 3 25 0 3 \ 32 4
'Total Bp... 6 25 4 38
(m2iha)
'Target Bp... l!3 113 \/3 0 \/3
I (m2/ha) reduction reduction reduction reduction
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Silvicultura1 Prescription:
This stand is over stocked predominately in the small sawlog class.
Acceptable growing stock (AGS) makes up approximately 84% of all growing
stock, so there will be no problem obtaining forest products in the present or
future.
Discussion with local OMNR forestry staff suggest a basal area reduction of 1/3
for a stand of this age and species composition.
The plantation shall be marked in yellow paint for tree removal and be sure to
clearly mark at dbh and on the stump area.
During the marking of this prescription there is to be row removal of I in 5 or 1 in
6 with selected harvest in remaining rowS. Individuals marking the woodlot shall
have regard for terminating or adjusting row removal should excessive crop trees
be targeted. The emphasis during marking will be towards small sawlogs, with
the~target to be larch trees along with subcanopy conifer trees. No hardwood
species are to be targeted for removal for this cycle. The trees to be removed are
to include those with a greater than 10% lean, poor form (co-dominant leader,
crooks) and diseased.
The area is to be harvested during the winter months and access will be limited to
prescribed trails. The marker is to determine these trails with the prescription in
mind. Crowded areas are to be alleviated to allow for hardwood regeneration.
Marking should concentrate on removal of the UGS and the poorest quality AGS
stems. UGS trees may be retained where necessary to maintain stocking or
to satisfy wildlife needs. AGS removal will be necessary in areas overstocked in
AGS stems.
IRM and Wildlife Values:
Within the plantation, regard shall be given to provide for best choices for a
cavity trees and mast trees.
If possible 6 sawlog size cavity trees per hectare should be retained, and a
minimum of seven or eight good quality mast producers (beech, oak or black
cherry) per hectare should be retained if available.
Treat all stick nests according to provincial guidelines.
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
From: Hugh Geurts - Elgin County Tree Commissioner
Date: November 12, 1998
Subject: Comment regarding Region of Niagara's request for support for changes to
the Trees Act/Municipal Act.
IntroductioU: The Region of Niagara has produced a letter to the County of Elgin
req_" ,""ort to l,g""ti" ,h""" """d''''' ",,,. Th' C'crKlAdroioi""",", of
Elgin County has requested that the Elgin County Tree Commissioner provide comment
on the attached letter. The following comments are submitted for Council's review.
Dl"".'om Thore "" tWO pi_ of "~,,,tion iu p"" fO! th, pro,,,hOO of "". ""ldo
the jurisdiction of Crown Land; The Trees Act and The Municipal Act.
The Trees Act has been established as a minimum standard for the protection of forest
resources which may be enacted only by a County or a local municipality outside the
jurisdiction of a County.
Section 313 of the Municipal act states that,"The Council of every local municipality
exceeding a population of 10,000 may pass by laws for preserving and prohibiting the
injury or destroying of trees".
T'" T"ou Ad In '" P'"oot fonu 'iml'" mwndp,lity " to i. pow,", of """",",oot """
",,",hOO Thl. 'nclu'" on ,"","" of ,top wo" 0_' up'" limit .,,, of $5,000, , 1""
of definition regarding good forest management practice and a statute of limitations of six
m""""" Soohoo 313 of th, M""''',," A,t h" uo ""h ,_ """ \ou'" ",,,\o,,",,,t uf
tree protection by-laws up to the Local Municipality.
The Region of Niagara is requesting other Counties' support in soliciting the province in
amendments to the Trees Act. Specifically, the Region supports the Red Tape Reduction
"\\1 wbkll woold """,\ th' T=' /wl on' =,te u~ l,W' fO! ." p,,,,,,hoo (which
address many of the Trees Act weaknesses) through a revised Forestry Act. Furthermore,
th, R'W"" _ooC' oupport furth, 'n""'oo of "Stop W O!k orocr" on' "pcrurit To Cu"
clauses (Currently not addressed in the Red Tape Reduction Bill) to further protect Forest
Resources prior to any harvest or clearing. In summary - a proactive rather that a reactive
approach to forest protection.
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Conclusion: The County Tree Commissioner supports any legislative movement which
updates/removes the current restrictions for enforcement and regulation currently
established within The Trees Act. In that regard, a move away from the confines of the
Trees Act and more to the Municipal Act would be beneficial.
It has been this County's experience that the primary weakness of the Act is the perceived
trivial nature of the Act amongst loggers and the judicial system. This is primarily because
of the small fines set within the Act. A more significant fine structure (such as the
proposed $20,000 maximum) will give the Act more respect within the Court system and
act as a greater deterrent to unscrupulous individuals. The establishment of Stop Work
Order procedure in the Act would be beneficial in limiting a Justice of The Peace's
interpretation of the Act in defining subsequent violation (see addendum below). However
It is felt that a greater fine structure would be a more effective tool in acting as a deterrent
to prevent violations from occurring.
Recommendation: That the County of Elgin support Niagara's request for support for
such legislation with the inclusion of greater fines and a move toward more local
regulation.
A mechanism for a stop work order is already in place for the Trees Act. Once an individual has been notified that the
Tree Commissioner is completing all investigation of a violation, the individual would be notified to stop all filr/her
works. Any further clearing or clean up of brush or stumps could be considered an impediment of an investigation or
another clearing violation. In either situation, a subsequent charge could be laid. The weakness of the current system
however is that a Justice of the Peace is free to interpret what constitutes subsequent violation under the Act and may
deal with all charges as one, thereby reducing the deterrent of compounded violations.
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UHugh Geurts
Tree Commissioner
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- Approved For Submission
M.G. McDonald, County Administrator/Clerk
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Regional
NIAGARA
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The Regional Municipality of Niagara
2201 St. David's Road, P.O. Box 1042
Thorold, Ontario L2V 4T7
Telephone: (905) 984-3630
Fax: (905) 641-5208
E-Mail: plan@regional.niagara.on.ca
Mr. Mark G. McDonald
Administrator/Clerk
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5R 5V1
October 30,1998
~~@mw~~ File: A.34.43
NOV 5 1998
COUNTY OF ELGIN
ClERl<'S OFfiCE
Dear Mr. McDonald:
Re: Authority to Issue Stop Work Orders
Under Reaional and County Tree Bv.Laws
As you know, the Trees Act provides regional municipalities and counties with the legal authority
to regulate tree cutting in woodlots. The Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara has
asked the provincial government to provide these municipalities with the legal authority to issue
stop work orders where trees are being cut in contravention of their by-laws. Regional Niagara
would request that your municipality advise the Minister of Natural Resources of your support for
such legislation.
Upper tier municipalities have put tree by-laws in place in order to conserve forest resources
and promote good woodlot management. Under the existing legislation, however, these
municipalities are unable to take legal action until after tree cutting has occurred. Without
access to stop work orders they are unable to take action until after the damage has been done
to a woodlot, damage that it will take decades for the woodlot to recover from.
Local municipalities with tree by-laws already have the authority to issue stop work orders under
the Municipal Act. The enclosed report, which was approved by Regional Council, simply
recommends that upper tier municipaiities be provided with similar powers.
If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Don Campbell in this
Department.
Enclosure (DPD 103-98)
C: Tree By-law Enforcement Officer
R. Hollick, Regional Clerk
DC\Trees\Stop Work Orders Ltr - Mun
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SUBJECi:
Chair and Mempers 01 the.
p\ann\n9 se~\ces Co{l\l1\\rtee
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""",_' ., ..,..." .."""",..., """" tJnde'
il\9 Regional iree conservatiOn 6'1,\.a1lll
REPORi iO:
RECOMMENOft,i\ON
R. I council'
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tneir support iOf t\'\IS reo.uest.
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4. lnat W. ste\Je 'fari be appointed :0 sa""''';' in ~ "'" ""...- ,J, ... C'"
RegiOT'a\ Niagara lree conseNatlon 'J
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PURPOSE
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""""'" slOP """" _ "'!" pe .... .." ," ""So deais wim me appointment oi a staff
. .. .es......d- ,0 tnlS Guesuon. ,..,
ins jj.sse{\' ,epo,' '. .~:~, "'\ d as a au-LaW E.n~orcemeT't Officer.
member irom tne CIW 0' 'I.e, aT"
Bft,C~GROUNO
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W. p,.",,,,,a' ".." "" Is ".. ,.,,,,,,, ., Reg . 'pO'''''' 10 O....,iG ,he' "" ,,,,, ""
,utt\!'g. """, _ -go"'" PV ,",oV _'"
nas s\gT'it\cant s'nOltcomln9S 'nOwe\ler,
. aot 1>'/"'''' "'9,,,,,,09 ,,.. ",,",'" .nd W
,he "" ,nat>l" RegiGO' .od COUm'" ,:,: pean ,,""'.... "d"" not ""a""'. a
\sV ,he'"'' .."'" ""ea 1>'/."''''. d ""'" W 0",'0 pe""''' pe\Ol. """",
"",n",.a"" ..;'" "" au,,",';" to. ~qu." ",n. 0 a .to. ,",,,,, .,d" ""'''' """,ng \s
u..". " d"" no' '''''''' . "",,,,,,pa;'" ,. ,....
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'Od"""" ",at i' 10 ,oou"",ntl"" o' "" pv-law. Th",." "",o~\p,lItV " 001
plOvldad w'''' "g,' pow," to p"v'''' d.mag' to ,woodlo'. It "n oo'v ""e action
after t\1e damage \1as been done.
I! . m'n~,p.lltV IOV' ,nan," ..- pv.laW viola""'" 000'" "''' w'" ,on" " .n
I",PO<,"o' ",.."en', d""""g'Og o'he' "",mlol ." "W'" ",tlv'tV. .,.laW
,n'o,"""o' 0<<1'." maV p, .P" to d"'O"'''' halm"l ",dog ""O,gn -
'0,,",'" wi'" laoOO"""''' end logO''''' "n'" ov-IOW .nlo"e""'" o!llo'" ... .plO
to lO"act ."' ,,,,,Ino 0,"",10'" ""lo!< Ioggl'" " fa' .dvaocad theY make '0''11'"
.od laodO,,""," .""'" o. ",.laW v'ola""'" .nd ,ho po,,'Pla ",,,,,,,000"'"
Neve"",'''' wltho,t thO ,,,,"""tV '0 \eOuo atOP WO'" onl'" ,ho m,,,,,,,palitV "'"
on'V .nd,"""" to d\eOO""O' na,mlul .e. ,,,,,log .od pm",o," good weat...
p"ctI", It ,,0 n01 """'''' . ,.odow"" ,n,", deat"Vi09 · woodlo'. ",""""",n" o.
,peo'~ "on''''''''' whOn \t "'''''' to """actlOg .",. I!' p,-law ",,10"'-'
0","" TIn'" ",at. iando,,"",' n" ~""d TIll""'''' · will "'" d,~naO' p'ob- 0<
",od,ng ,no pmblam "n "" ",,,,,,,ed. The fill "n "" ,,_ed. I! mat"" uee' '"
d".oVed, ""_,,, the" " no ,",,,,,dlO" "",,100. Even I! 0." .,,, .re p\en'" '"
"pia" <hoS' "''' ""'" p"n 10" It w\II ,"ke d,,",," fo< ""m to ..,on ma"<\tV
The Red Taoe Reduction Bill rnm 11!ll
10 1992 "" p"v,nol., gov"n""'" p"po.... '" 'nuod'''' "'w ,..,,'''100 to ,,~""
,n' ax,,,'ng '''''' "ct. The O.W ,..",,,,,,n wo,ld """" .dd,,,,,,d "', ,nort",.rnn9'
0' '''' ax"tlng Act .nd plOvlded m,o",p,lIti" w,'" "', ._"tV '" ie"" ,top wo'"
o<d"'. T\"" w" ",oog opp""ooo hOW",," .nd "', p,ovlnoe """" p",,,,,,,,,,.
S,p,..uon<IV, In tn, mid 199\)0, "" Lag",at"" eo",..d · p"va.. ""m""'" bill g"'log
10,,1 moo",pall"" w\tn ,pop,laoon of ,0,000 0' ",'''. '''' aut""'\ty '" ,.g"at. ...
,utting ,nd" "" ...,n"lpa' "'" end "" "0,,"000 ,,,,,,ved '0'" .,,"0'. """"",W,
,he "'w "gl",tloo go'" the ,,,,,,, "",n"'pe'''''' _n of wno< w" '" "at 1>'0""....
,",og" '0 '''' T'''' Act 'n '992, I""...'ng ,he ,-"'" to ,"uo ,,,,p w"'" ",d''''
ThO Red Tap. Reduction "III, nOw '0 "pond ".,,,"', would ",,,,,,I ",e ,"," "ct end
plOvld' '.010"'" munlclpellti" wltn "" ""hO"'" '0 ,eg'"'' ... ,utti'" ,od" ""
""eattV "ct. ,he plOpo,,", ,,g,,,,,100 InvO"''' ,omo "",ng" to "" "g,' rre""'-
govomlog." """og ..g,laOO'" p,' d_ 001 p"vld. W otoP wO<' 0","'"
jbt_Law Enforcement Qfficerli
"",0 ,he ,,,,,,,,, T". !lv-laW""" ""lng daVelopad It w.. """Iooad """
Implem",adon would Po . io'nt eflort InvolV'Og """, the ",gIon ,nd the -'
m,o,,,p.II"". ThO !lV.LaW w" daV,'oPad, 10 part, In ,,,poo" to "n"'''' at ""
municipal \eve\.
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F"'" -""" 0' ",gl""" ""ff """ ,PPO'"tod .. 8y-laW En"""""ot Offi"" '"
Ap,1I '997, 0'" fiom P1""n'"9 .nd th',. .om P'P'~ W"", Uoto",nataW PuP,"
Wo'" "'" "0" lodioatod that '" ".ff ... uoaP'" to a".t w,th aotolO.m,""
L,t\<!' "",a rent to th' 10'" "",o~\pa''''' ..ldn9 them to Id.m'" ""ff "",,",'" to
..,.t with an'o",,"""" N''''''a-on-'''~'''''' Po" Co\p"",, .nd ",orold g.""ro''''
off"'" """ .."""n". S"ff fiom th"'" _~\p'- """. 00.0 .ppo'- P,
"'91onal eo""'" .. \lV.LaW ""to,,,,,,,,,t Off"'''' "', C,,", 01 ".I~od n" pow p"'
'0,,"'" M'. 5",'" V,,, '" ,,,,,. .. th' .n"""""'" off"" "" W~I""'. ...' V." "
the CitV'S Bv-LaW Enforcement Officer.
CONCLUSION
"" "''''''' Pro,,''''''' ,,""'_ _ not ",,,ida ....onaI """"cip~- w'" \he """
""""'" 10 "",. ,lOP -" """" """" "as .,,- ""'''''' " laW'" p- 'n
""""""",,,, of ",aI! "'...... ",,,,,. ,,,,,,",, -- 01 \he ""ling """'......
,""""" "" "",lori' aPili\y 10 ....-' """""" _ """"'" -,ty. ,""'","'. of oriJioa\
,""""""'" 10 _ ",,__lion and "",__lion 01 """al -', !o! ""'" ma\U!' -,
have been cut they can not readily be replaced.
","""", It" Rad ,ape R,duoIion Oill _ "" ""'" made 10 \he "",""ion undO!
"""" ....003' """""""_ """'"'" _ ""'... """ _'cipall\i"""" - "" """
"""""ty to ,,,,,, "'" wort< """" """" "" """"pal Ad R""""aI m'nicipal"\pa
,,,,,,,", "" """,\dad wi'" It" ,_ p"'''''' aIon!l """ \he ""'" "'-- 10 \he """"'"
legislation included in the Red Tape Reduction Bill.
PREPARED BY'.
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Don campbell
Planner
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITfED BY:
~/t
M.\-I. Boggs
Chief Adl'llinistrati\Je Officer
Corwin T. Cambray --
Assistant Director, Policy Planning
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER
ENGINEERING SERVICES
DATE: NOVEMBER 3,1998
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL ROAD MAP OF ONTARIO
Introduction
The Ministry of Transportation is in the process of preparing the next version of the Official
Road Map of Ontario. This version will reflect the current highway system and the changes to
the Ontario road network as a result of the highway transfers.
Discussion
Currently all Ministry highways are shown in red with their crown insignia. County roads are
shown in black with a flower pot surrounding the number. The MTO is asking each individual
road authority to determine which of their "two-lane hard surface roads" (including the new
transferred roads) should be classified as MAJOR or MINOR.
This classification will be reflected on the Official Road Map of Ontario and is intended to assist
the public as they travel through their part of the province. Travellers unfamiliar to Elgin County
will most likely stay on routes that are designated as Major Roads and tend to not use roads
assigned the Minor Road classification. This labeling could promote traffic to businesses and
tourism areas; however; it may also increase truck volumes into areas of poor channelization
and further deteriorate existing infrastructure.
It is the recommendation of the Engineering Services Department to keep Major Road
designations to a minimum and similar to maps of the past for three major reasons. Firstly, the
travelling public is familiar with the former Provincial Highway network. Even if visitors only
enter Elgin County once every year they remember which Highway they took and they travelled
that route because it was shown as a major route on their map many years ago. Secondly,
these recently transferred roads have been or are scheduled to be rehabilitated to a condition
and level of service better than ever before. The riding surface has been widened, safety
devices are being upgraded, sign age is being replaced and bridges will be rehabilitated.
FinallY, lower tier road networks have been designed over many years in conjunction with the
provincial Highway network. Even the busiest Elgin County roads were originally designed as
collectors, not arterial roads.
The additions to this philosophy are County Roads #25 and #30. The E.lgin County Road
Average Annual Daily Traffic Count is 1450 for the year of 1997. County Roads #25 and #30
have volumes that are over 7 times the Elgin County Road average.
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~E.POR1' 1'0 CoUtli'f COUtlC\\"
FR"'" CLA'(lO" "",-rERS, """"GEl'
ENGINEERING SERVICES
DAlE'. NOVEt.ABER 3, ~99B
SU",E"" OFFlCI"- ROp,!) "'" Of 0'" ARID
DiSCUSSioncontinUed
. . 010,,,,,,,"0 a" ",mmut\'" to '" nom "" c" o'
,_ twO ""." a" sa'O'''' pOP"."" w>lh m"", ",od o! 51. 1bO""" """ ,oad' will ""
London .od """ O,owlOO ,nO''"' ''''" "" 00 "
... .", ",,,-1,na EI<l'O Coun~ Road' '0 ... \UIU'"
, ., d '" "a\" Road' on"" 0""'"' Rond Wlap 0'
,,,,,",,"" ... EI<l'n eou~oR~~d:: ~ ':~~~'7' ,74.od '7'
0"'''0 ,nould '" Road' .,,~, ' ' ' .
~
4.od '76 p' """,!\ad '" K'oO" H'O""'" ,wo \80'
"'" C"""" R- "', #4, .\9, "",'7 d ",0'" ",,,,,,,d '" sacooda<'l HI<ln"" ,wo
,,,,ad ,_""red \"'\0'1 aod Roa'" :;;~oad' w,lI "",am'" adh" _dO'" H'S""a,
Lane pa\Jed (t.Aaior).. All otner Elgl~ C"', \-lighway lwo Lane LoOse Surlace.
Iwo Lane pa\Jed (t.A1nor) or secon a, J
/l'l'lld.
fl1e: c_offutal"d.Oc
RESPE(TFULL Y SUBMITTED
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CLA\"10N . WA11ERS, MANAGER
ENG\NEE.R\NG SERVICES
APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION
t.AARK t.ACDONALD
caUl'll\" ADt.AINIS1RA lOR/CLERK
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REPORT TO COUNCIL
FROM:
Linda Veger
DATE:
November 3, 1998
SUBJECT:
1999 Budget
Introduction I Discussion:
Budget time is fast approaching and it is time to start planning for 1999. Some of the
items for consideration are:
1. What is an acceptable increase for 1999?
In order to assist staff in preparing their 1999 estimates, Council may wish
to provide guidance on an acceptable increase.
2. Budgets presented to Council will be in a standard summary format. The
summary form will be letter size, portrait, Arial12. See attached sample.
3. The fOllowing are the categories to include in the summary.
Salaries
Benefits
Operations
Staff Development
Travel
Other - should be very few other items
Grants
Other Revenues
4.
Time Table
December 31, 1998
January
January 19, 1999
February 23, 1999
March 9, 1999
March 23, 1999
March 30,1999
Preliminary bUdget to Treasury
Linda & Mark to review
Composite budget to Management
Preliminary budget to Council
Council review of budget
Budget approved by Council
Budget meeting if required
11/10/1996
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5.
Dates
January 15
March 15
March 31
Council to determine whether or not to
delegate setting of tax ratios to lower tier
Council to set tax ratios
Council to approve budget, tax rates
The Province may "throw us a curve" again in 1999. However, departmental budgets
should be prepared according to the above time table. We'll make adjustments as
needed.
Recommendation:
Presented for your review and comment.
~~J--d~
Linda B. Veger
Treasurer
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Marl< l.::i. McDOnald
Administrator/Clerk
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SAMPLE DEPARTMENT
1999 PROPOSED BUDGET
ACCOUNT 1998 1998 1999 %
BUDGET ACTUAL PROPOSED CHANGE
Salary & Wages
Benefits
Operations
Staff Development
Travel
Other
Grants
Other Revenues
Total 0 0 0
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM:
Linda Veger
DATE:
November 2,1998
SUBJECT:
Year 2000 (Y2K)
Introduction:
At County Council, September 8, 1998 staff were directed to prepare a Request for
Proposals for the Year 2000 and include the Lower-Tier Municipalities in the proposal.
Representatives from the Lower-Tier attended the first meeting of the Y2K Committee.
Shortly after that meeting the Lower-Tier members had a meeting among themselves
and determined that their best course of action would be to act independently of the
County, using the County expertise as required. The Lower-tier members suggested to
their Mayors that this would be the most effective direction to take.
Discussion:
County staff made the recommendation to Council for an RFP based on a larger group
that included the municipalities. Staff will be completing the work required to ensure we
are Year 2000 compliant. We have already done a great deal of research into the
process to follow including the many systems that may be affected.
An RFP that includes only the County may prove time consuming with few respondents.
The majority of the work will be carried out by County staff. The main responsibility of
the successful RFP respondent will be to gi\Je staff direction, chair meetings and ensure
time lines are met. This responsibility could also be fulfilled by a staff person.
Recommendation:
lHA T the County utilize staff resources to prepare for the Year 2000 and that any
previous recommendation be rescinded.
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Mar~onald
Administrator/Clerk
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Linda B. Veger
Treasurer
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM:
Linda Veger
DATE:
November 23, 1998
SUBJECT:
Bill 79, Fairness for Property Tax Payers Act, 1998
Introduction:
The Province has introduced legislation to limit property tax reform related tax
increases for all commercial, industrial and multi-residential properties and
tenants:
1998 - 1997 taxes + 10% + Municipal Budget Increase
1999 - 1997 taxes + 15% + Municipal Budget Increase
2000 - 1997 taxes + 20% + Municipal Budget Increase
Discussion:
The formula for calculating the increases will be dealt with by regulation that will
not be released until December 10, 1998. From December 10 to December 31
is a very short time frame for the County and Municipalities to discuss the
options and determine the best course of action for the tax payers.
At this time we do not have analytical tools available to review the 10-5-5
capping. The OPTA program through the internet is not set up for this option.
Tax programs have internal controls that do not allow an additional tax billing for
the year. The Province, through this legislation, has usurped the Municipal
authority to make local tax policy decisions.
Recommendation:
WHEREAS the County has grave concerns regarding time frame allowed to
make informed decisions in the best interest of the taxpayers within the our
boundaries; and,
WHEREAS there are few analytical tools to assist staff in presenting options to
Councils for their consideration; and,
WHEREAS considering the late introduction of this legislation, the costs
associated with analytical, communication and implementation are outside the
1998 budgetary process.
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NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT the County of Elgin request the Minister of
Finance to amend the capping legislation to take effect in 1999 to allow sufficient
time for proper planning and implementation; and,
THAT the Province provide funding to cover analytical, communication and
implementation costs associated with Bill 79; and,
THAT the Province continue to support the OPTA program beyond 1998.
~~
Linda B. Veger
Treasurer
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Mark G. McDonald
Administrator/Clerk
11/23/1998
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BEPORT TO COUNT'l COUNClb
From:
Sandra \-Ieffren, DepUty CIerI'.
Date:
october 20, '\998
CAtU-lONS ON COURT HOUSE GROUNOS
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Subiect:
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Int(Clduction:
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In \h6 ,... ",00" \h6 eountY "goad' pond wll" the oap""""nt of ,,""""'" oe!<>n'" to
d"P'O'/ ""d _",'n """ "","",,' on \h6 cou<\ HoO" """"",. ,he" """,cIS ,_,n ""
P"'I'"'" of "" Qe"""",.nt 0' "at,,,,,a' oat,"'" on '0"" 10 ",. coun~, ""d .,,,,ough ""
eoun\V no \Ongo' oWn' ",a court HoO'" "'" ",nnon, ." "'" """"" "" ,he 1I"",nd'. "a
n'''' ,,,,,,,,,ad' ,.." ""'" \Ita CI~ 01 SL ,_ (..."""1""""""'" "" coon~ 10
..... to ",.." 10 ",a CI~ CO!p,,,,,,,on .r>! 'n""" · m.Y haV' ,n """ """""". ""
C'~ "'"" '0 "",p """ ""ilaclS ,n "" C"' ",opal and.",1I "'.- ""P"""P"'~ '''' 'n,m
'" ...11 '" noI'" ,he o,p""""n' 0' "atlonal Datan'" 01 "''' ua""""
Qjscussiolf.
'n ,993, tne C"' "que"ed "''' ..rne """,la!, and '" .... ."h' """'" "" cou<\ Ho"'"'
",,,,,,""'" "",ad w'''' him '0 ant'" InIO . "'......a' ...-1. ....n' ,..... - -
and ,Q!!h pe_ ,...,,",, \h6 CoOn~ ""d "'" C,~, '0 "" ...mpt to ,..on _.man\.
",ar \h6 ,nd 01 '995, all" ,."" to "",cl"la ,he matt" ,,,,lIad '0 no ,,,p,,",a ""'" ....
.aM '" h" ,...,", attamP" _ ""ad .nd"" ,,,ua d<opp'd. snou'd tna C,,,,,,~
dac'd' " no ,001I" wi""" 10 d"P'''' "" _""" "'" "",,'d he"a to pe ."t""",, 10 ""
D,partment of "aliona' _n'" at ,na coon'" _"" aI "" """.",tad "'" 01
$20,000.00.
conclusion:
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ThO C,,, "'" 'od'''"''' ,"., II "",,'d pa will'''' to a,,,rne 'a'''''''''P'''~ fo' ",a -~' .od
"",,'d "eap ",.m "",,,d w\\h,n "" C,~ 1""1"'" '" \h6 Coun~ no \009" n'" "'" ,n"''''
" the cou<\ Ho"'" O",od' , II WOUld ,a,,", "a""""" '0' \h6 CoO"" '0 ,a'''''''''''' .'
responsIbility to tne City in this regard.
BGCommendation--,
,H'" ... COll""'"'''' 01 "'" Coun~ 01 E10,n n",py ,a,..,a' to 'n' c"' 01 51. ThO"'''' "'"
rtgnt, Ii"', '" Intel"'" cla,m ....,," . ma, n"" 'n ,aga'" to "'" 32 p!. G"'" ,,,,,,,ad aI "'"
cou<\ Ho"," "" ",'\in"''''' S",et, SL """"a, and
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THAT the City of St. Thomas agrees to indemnify and save harmless the County of Elgin
from all claims, demands, costs, including legal costs, arising from or in any way
connected with such cannons; and further
THAT the City of St. Thomas acknowledge in writing their acceptance of these terms and
notify Disposals, Sales, Artifacts and Loans, National Defence Headquarters of the details
of this transfer of responsibility.
v!(L- -ell Db _
< (j ~ S. J. Heffren
Deputy Clerk
c:i51r\
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Approved for Submission
M. G. McDonald
County Administrator/Clerk
34
rewr J. Leac\{, A.M.C.T.
City Clerk
Office of the Clerk
P. O. Box 520, City Hall
St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3V7
Telephone: (519) 631-1680 Bxt.IOO
Fax: (519) 633-9019
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/l.UG 20 199&
tllUm'l Of l:.lGlM
Cltffi{'S llffll:E
Corporation of tbe City of St, Thomas
August 18th, 1998
Mr. Mark McDonald
County Clerk
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5R 5Vl
Be: Cannons - Court House
Dear Mr. McDonald:
,._ u> ..I,,_u ''''w~...... b_ yu" ,ffi~ wd """u,1 on M"'lry U>!JU'''''''' " lutt&
from yoo on "",W of """''' coondl """ I'" """''' " In -' '" ,cl"'" '" "" a,
en'l"""oo m, ,ttu'''' wID,h "b" In ",,"'^' \0 fun 32 ",. Gun> I""tud ., <h' """'" Coort
House on Wellington Street, St. Thomas.
Ci" en,,,,,il "'" .w=' <hn' <hu CI" will ""." oil """""bib" f", "" "'0 -""" '" ""II
,", <h' CI" will I"" ,'" .f ootiJ1i"" D"P'''''''' S'" "",fout< md """,, N"o"," 0<-
Headquarters of the change.
In ,p""""" wilh N~'''''''' Oaf,",' H"""'-' <h",.quIre from" . 1m'" "",","" <hu
en""" win ,."'.. ,II ill""" nf "" _,", '" "" C'" wd ...' "" Ci" wilt ,""",,, wI
",,,",wih,, fO! WU ,,,,,,,,",. 18 tm~ No"""," D,f'"" H"'_ win ill_ lk. ,,,bi tb"
"" _,", '" on 1000 \0 "" CIIy of SI. Th_ wd will """'" ill n_~bip ofNn'o","
Defence Headquarters.
If you require anything further, please advise.
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10/20/98 11:05 FAX 1 519 631 1468
GUNN AND ASSOC
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DRAFT
JUly 7, 1994
THIS AGREEMENT made in duplioate this
day of
, 1994
BET WEE N:
THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN
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Hereinafter called "the County Corporation"
OF THE FIRST' PART
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ST. THOMAS
Hereinafter called "the City Corporation"
OF THE SECOND PART
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THE COURT HOUSE BLOCK INC.
Hereinafter called "Farhi"
OF THE THIRD PART
WHEREAS Farhi owns the lands and building in the City of St.
bounded by Wellington Street, Metoalfe Street. Gladstone Ave. and
Street, which lands are hereinafter called "the Lands";
Thomas
Stanley
AND WHEREAS there are two cannons located on the Lands which were loaned
to the County Corporation in or about 1899 for decoration purposes;
AND WHEREAS subject to
County Corporation has
interest which it has in
the terms and conditions of this agreement,
agreed to release to the City Corporation
such cannons;
the
any
AND WHEREAS 50 long as Farhi owns the Lands, the City Corporation and
Farhi have agreed that the cannons should remain as presently displayed
on the Lands;
AND WHEREAS the City Corporation and Farhi agree that the City Corporation
should be given possession of the cannons if Farhi sells the Lands or
any part thereof or if Farhi no longer wishes to display such cannons
on the Lands.
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that
mutual covenants contained herein, the parties
as follows:
in consideration of the
hereto covenant and agree
1.
The County Corporation hereby releases to the City Corporation
any right, title, interest of claim which it may have in the
cannons and the City Corporation agrees to indemnify and save
G'IJ1'1N 1\ND 1\5501,;
!0/98
h ro"" th' countY co'OO,.t,on f'o~ ." c,.im" a,mona', co,t.,
. .' ,nY ." "nn"t.,
inc,uain9 "9" ",M' "i,,"9 "o~ 0' .n
with such cannons.
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subject to
to display
. . "ideO CO sall th' Lan" " an' pa,t
",ni .9"" th.t .f .t , .i,h" to ai'P"Y tho
, ' a . des it nO longe:r
tn"'" " .f .t ,0. . t th' cm co,,,,,,,tiOn
. ive \'lx:itten not1.Ce 0
cannons, )..t shall 9 t servantS and workmen
. nits agen s,
.n' tM cit' C"",,,t.o , , ".n" .ith ""hic'" on'
. ht to enter on suc..
.ill n'" tM ,.9 . . .uoh canOOn> .n' th'
, f the purpose of remo'V'1.ng
eQU1.pment oX:
cement baseS of each of them.
th' t"" of thi' a9,.,..nt, ,.,h' '9""
tb' c."on. in th,i' p,.,.nt ,oc.tion.
to continUe
2tb)
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,f notiC' i' 9,,,,,n ,n .nY ,.., ..'0" ,p,i'
.tion .b.ll n''''' unti' "" "th of .ucb
cannons ana theiX: baseS.
1st. the city cox:por-
yea:r to remo'V'e such
(d)
1f oot'" " 9i..n in an' ,,,, ".t."n ,p'" "t an' S'PC"~"t
. t daYS from the rece1.P
1,t th' citY co,,,,,,atiOn ,ha" ha.' .." ,
, . h' "",.,
of tn' notic' to "..., ,.ch cannon. an t ,.' '
" notic' i' 9ivan .ft" .",..,.' "t
00,00' at 'on ,ba" .... unti' .,y ,Oth
to ,..,," "cb c.nnon, ana tn,i' """.
in anY year. the
of the following
city
)TeaX:
3.
FOllowing itS removal
cox:porad.on agrees to
cannons we:r:e located
l13.,"n ot curb caused bY
of tM cannono and tnoi' ",0'" tno dC'
,ill, "',,,, and ,o<l tno "aa' .ne" cb'
ond to ~a" 900d anY ..""'9' don' to anY
tn' ,."",'" 0' th' "nnon' an" tn,,,
(e)
baSes.
.' 1 f tn' "nnono ana tno" "..,,, tM ci"
'0 1l"",n9 ." ,."",va 0 .' c "
co,po,.tion ,bal' p,,,,,cl' d'O"a, tn' ""'" .0 tn' c"
't .~ le~a11Y entitled to posseSSion of the same.
long as 1. 1.~ "
, t'"t tM Ci" co,po"tiOO' '" '9,n" , ",.anM
",h. a9"" ." . " tn.
long as the cannonS are dl.Splaye on
n" ."."",n """, " .
:an'", ant" tb",on ,,0. t,.a to ti" '0' th' ,urpo" 0' """n-
tainin9 oueh cannon' an" tn,i' ""a"
0" to ot.herwiS
not to dispose of tne cannons ~
.a.a ,.c,PC in acco,,,&nc' .itn thi' '9,'a~ant'
Fa.rhi agrees
deal with tne
pattieS agtee that
e~ecution of tne sa~e
thiS
bY tne
II.
5.
1 .
Tne
the
f' f and be bin'
t S"'al1 enl1:ce to the bene 1.t 0
ag:r:eemen "
agteement shall ta~e effect
last of the signing parties.
6.
ThiS
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10/20/98 11:06 FAX 1 519 631 1468
GUNN AND ASSOC
I4J 003
upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns
of the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this agreement.
) THE CORPORATION OF THE
) COUNTY OF ELGIN
)
)
)
)
)
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) THE CORPORATION OF THE
) CITy OF ST. THOMAS
)
)
)
)
)
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) THE COURT HOUSE BLOCK INC.
)
)
) Shmuel Farhi
)
)
REPORT TO COUNTY. COUNCIL
Date:
Subiect:
IntroductioJ!.
~ . _, pro an to,-" ",,,,,,,,", """,ad
'" ,,,,;vad a """""'" 'n "" mail ..-"" , "O~ Raed s,ennoO,e 'o""po,,"ad
",'00,," "" C,,,,,, """,_ "",up, and a 18"'" rom
a neW player in mUniCIpal Insurance.
sandra \-Ieffren, Deputy CIerI'.
NO\Jember 6, ~ 998
~NCe.
From:
0,...,510'" .
_ . , to,"'""" to munloipailti" aod d,d not
_,.pro and ,,0>1 "" ",'a'''''' ._ p""',d'" 0 a ,997. "e """"allV t_' to! 00'
",,",,,,,, '0 "'" ","n'cipa\ RF P ","", "" ~' i,.,. """on """,,' .. we,ld rend"
",",,,,,n""''''' ,n"'- ""'~, ~~oI::" "'" '999 p,,,,,tum,,,;1I ,,,,e" d..,.a"
~;~.:;~\: :.',,0:,':::'-"'" C~ ,,,,,,,,nee """"""'1
conclUsion;
~"" councit "",n to """. "" RfP "'" '" wail un\ll ,ate ,999'
Recomrnendatioo.;
~
AS directed bY council.
S. J. \-Ieffren
DeputV CIerI<-
b\Jed ~or Submission
t.A. G. t.ACDonald
County Administrator/CIerI'.
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October 30, 1998
BY FAX (5191 633-7661
Mr. Mark McDonald,
Administrator/Clerk,
Corporalion of the County of Elgin,
450 Sunset Drive,
ST. THOMAS, Ontario.
N5R 5Vl
Reo' Insurance Renewal
Dear Mark:
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looking at a reduction in premium in the neighbourhood of 20 %.
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Deat Mt. McDonald:
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)\On "",a Stenb<>""" \pc. "'r n a ",on'Y "vtng alto''''''''' to ,.", ,,,,,,,nt
lnsutance Coro.pany, have ues1gn.e a
insutance attangero.ent.
'thl' "xl""''' r,cilit:l w;Jl ""vi" ,'''''' gova'~'"t' "' ont"'" vnth the """
h . n-nd co-.,ti""t. .ri<'a "''''''''''''' -",an'" "",,,ag'
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. to: th t discUSS out setvices at a tiro.e
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To:
Elgin County council
Karen Dunn, Emergency Measures Co_ordinator
From:
Date:
September 23. 1998
Emergency Measures Committee Update
Re:
Introduction
.,"" ,,,,, ,aportlog, ,he Em"g- ......"'" comml- n'" p"n act""" ,,,,..""'"
om'" 01 a_go"" plann'''' "' "'0}' ,,\at, \0 "" mun\c\p,'\lI" ol Elgin Co"",,
Discussion
To date acti\Jities of the E.t.AC include'.
WorkshOP:
10 J,no ol "''' ".. ,no commitl" held . .,,,,'''non \0 p"ng pUPI" oW...,no" '0 alO"'"
olficlB", munldpal _'0'"'' and olha' _,g,nO)' .genci"' 01 oU! ",,,,,,,,,n\l,. ThB
"""" ol "" w""",,on w"' """"." In ",varing fiood,ng, Rad C",,' ,"~"'" hem
"""0 op'''"''' __, ,,,,a' ,_o"P\l"''' 0' "'" m,nicipa'"" .nd ""an" 01 '''' "onn
'98.
County Emergency Plan:
Th' count, 01 Elglo E",,"'- plan " """"I,tad and In ",all 'onn. "'to< _",~ng ",.
~an ,n Novem"" ",a p'an will pe ,,,,,,,.!dad '0 countY eounoll "" """",val.
t.Aunicipal Template:
'ha C","",it\e. " p""an\l, we""'" on , mun'ciP'" "",,,g."" pl.n "m~a!' "",'" w,lI
p' ",",I"BoI w\lh the g,,.I' and o\>jacl"'''' ol "'" County p"o ,he IO"",IO,e wi\l pe
completed and ready for council appro\Jal by the end of this year.
Emergency Plan Exercise:
In .,~""pe, \hB E""'9''''' Plao """",,e co"",itlBe w"' a""pli""'" 10 ",,18 a
","""0 to lOa! thB mall county PI'o. On No"emp" '8, ,998, "'B p,an will pe -",,,,,.
RecO!!,mell~ation .
Recei\Je and file this report.
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Emergency Measures co_ordinator
n
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Approved fOr submiSSIon
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To:
Elgin County Council
From:
Karen Dunn, Emergency Measures Co-ordinator
Date:
October 5, 1998
Re:
Elgin/St. Thomas 9-1-1 Implementation
Cutover:
On, August 27, 1998 the County of Elgin and the City of St. Thomas cutover to a new
emergency telephone service -- 9-1-1. This day marks the culmination of four years of
coordinated effort involving elected officials, police, fire, and ambulance personnel, Bell,
Amtelecom, and staff. The purpose of this report is not only to update you on the recent
activities which led to the implementation of 9-1-1, but to thank everyone involved for your
time and effort in making this emergency service a reality.
What We Did:
The creative minds of the 9-1-1 Promotion Committee successfully launched many new
ways to promote the service. A few of these activities included:
Cutover at the Fire Muster:
Thanks to Councillor Rock, we were able to hold the cutover ceremonies in conjunction
with the Fire Muster opening ceremonies. The ceremony went well, and those who were
there will agree that Warden Clutterbuck and Mayor Peters did an excellent job.
Library Promotion:
With help from Cathy Bishop, Carole Smith, and Carolyn Kneeshaw a library promotion
geared towards educating children was launched in the Elgin County and St. Thomas
libraries. From this successful promotion 24 winners and their parents were invited to
attend a pizza party at the St. Thomas Fire Hall. Pizza Hut supplied the pizza, and a cake
was supplied by Zehrs. After the party the winners were asked to participate in a small
part of the 9-1-1 video.
Roger's Video Promotion:
Volunteer camera men, editors, movie gurus from Roger's Cable, and local actors
donated their time and equipment to produce a 9-1-1 video. The video will be aired on
Roger's Cable and will be used by police and fire in their school training sessions. It can
also be found at all branches of Elgin County and St. Thomas libraries.
49
ElginlSl Thomas 9-1-1 Report to County Council
Stickers and Bookmarks:
Phone stickers and bookmarks were produced and distributed throughout the
municipalities. If you require any more, please let me know.
Advertising:
During the week of August 27, advertisements were placed in each of the 9 newspapers
seT\Jing Elgin/St. Thomas. As an advertising bonus, the Times Journal created an eight
page insert for their September 1 edition and September 5 Extra. Radio and TV stations
also had full coverage on August 28,1998.
Community Support:
Many businesses and seT\Jices throughout Elgin/St. Thomas generously displayed 9-1-1
promotional material through mobile sign and window advertising.
Our Future Responsibilities to 9-1-1:.
Through County and City Councils, the 9-1-~ Steering Committee will be responsible for
monitoring and ensuring that problems and complaints are solved in a timely manner.
They will also be responsible for notifying the appropriate council when decisions need to
be made. The attached 9-~-1 Emergency Telephone System Policy Manual outlines the
responsibilities of each agency.
Recommendation ,
THAT the 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone system Policy Manual be adopted for
implementation throughout Elgin County.
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9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM
POLICY MANUAL
FORWARD
This manual contains information required by participants dealing with the County of
Elgin and the City of St. Thomas 9-1-1 Public Emergency Reporting System (PERS).
The manual is reviewed, updated and published by the ElginlSt. Thomas 9-1-1 Steering
Committee.
The ElginlSt. Thomas 9-1-1 PERS. provides the public with access to a Central
Emergency Reporting Bureau (CERE) with the capability of quickly transferring and
conferencing calls to the al'l'Wl'riate REMOTE AGENCY.
This 9-1-1 PERS provides an emergency call service to the residents of the County of
Elgin and the City of St. Thomas. 9-1-1 PERS makes it possible to display the 9-1-1
caller's name, address and telephone number to a CALL TAKER at the CERE. This
information is automatically transferred with the call to a dispatcher at a REMOTE
AGENCY using SELECTIVE ROUTING DATABASE TECHNOLOGY.
The System is funded by the County of Elgin and the City of St. Thomas and is operated
and maintained by Bell Canada.
The CERE is operated by Bell Canada, and herein referred to as Bell Neutral Answer
Service (BNAS). Call takers at the BNAS will answer 9-1-1 calls and direct them to the
appropriate REMOTE AGENCY -- Police, Fire or Ambulance Dispatch Centres.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS.
ACD Queuing- The automatic call distribution to the most available call taker.
ALl _ Automatic Location Indicator
ANI- Automatic Name Indicator
BNAS - Bell Neutral Answering Service
CAB - Central Answering Bureau
Call Control _ Allows the 9-1-1 operator to maintain control of a call for as long as the
emergency situation warrants.
Call Taker _ The person who is engaged in taking the request for service
CERB _ Central Emergency Reporting Bureau
PERS _ Public Emergency Reporting System
Primary Agency _ Those operators who first come in contact with a 9-1-1 caller.
Remote Agency _ Those providers who deliver the emergency services required by the
caller.
Selective Routing Database Technology - the 9-1-1 database that uses the telephone
number and address ofthe caller, along with the service emergency zones to route a 9-1-1
call to the correct police, Fire or Ambulance dispatcher for the caller's location.
TDD _ Telecommunication Device for the Deaf
TTY _ Telecommunication TeleType
9-1-1 _ a three digit telephone number, allowing quick access to emergency services
9-1-1 Steering Committee _ appointed representatives of those agencies directly using
the BNAS/CERB.
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1. MANAGEMENT OF THE SYSTEM;
The 9-1-1 System shall be administered and managed by County and City Councils
through the ElginlSt. Thomas 9-1-1 Steering Committee.
2. POLICY MANUA~
2.1 Purnose
To describe the Terms of Reference covering the organization, maintenance,
distribution and authorization of the ElginlSt. Thomas 9-1-1 PERS.
2.2 General
a) The Manual contains the information required by personnel dealing with 9-1-1
calls to assist them in fulfilling the requirements of the Goals, Objectives and
Policies of the System.
b) The Manual is reviewed, updated and published by the ElginlSt Thomas 9-1-1
Steering Committee from information supplied by members of vmious User
Agencies.
c) The Section dealing with Bell Operating features and instructions is supplied
by Bell Canada.
d) All procedures issued for this Manual must be approved by the County and
City Councils upon recommendation of the ElginlSt. Thomas 9-1-1 Steering
Committee.
e) You are urged to contribute ideas and suggestions for improvement to the
manual by forwarding documentation to the 9-1-1 Steering Committee.
f) The Manual will be distributed, along with updates, to the agencies listed in
Appendix A.
g) If absent from the list described in Appendix A, a written acknowledgment
will be required for receipt of the manual and also receipt of periodic updates.
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3. ELGlNm. TIloM.\,S ..,-1 S"l1\ERING CO~
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3.1 !urpose
The eomonitl<< ,,<loW' ond owln"" "" ""o"tion .f "" BlgIDlBI. TI>-" 9.1.1
vllRS ond DNAS. ^' a ",01\ .f """ ,,<loW'. ti" eomon- ,'" -"'"
changes in procedures to the affected agencies.
The "",,""'""tio> of tho E\ginlSl tho- 9.1- I s=in& cononitl<< ,.e "
follows:
a) T. _t.n a "gu"" ""', ond h.ld """" ""ti."' " -""" ond ",'\<'o
reconnuendatio11s to County and City Councils.
b) T. ond- '" ""lontion .f"" """,lol< E\ginlSl TIm- 9-1.1 vllRS
_ "" ''''' threo (3), ,;x (6). ",d "'0"'" (12) "'.'"'" of """""on, ",d
thereafter 011 an annual basis.
,) T. """", all conuoi"" ",_, ",d ovaluation "po'" t. "" eo""cil' of
Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas.
6) To ,,,,<In<t '" ,onual ""'oW of th', ",anual ond to npda" ond oti"""" ""
manual to all of its members, as relluired.
0) To ,,,,oW ond ""all on opereti"'" """"'" .f"" WAS ",d REMOTE
AGENCIES" """ "I'" to tho BlglniSt tho"'" 9.1.iVERS.
n T. ""'ow ond apP"'''' all ,,,,,,,,,,, fot n'" of tho BIglnISt. tho- 9.1.11.go
and literature.
g) T. ""'ow ond _to all _""",1 "",pl';n" _"n tho DNAS ",d
REMO'fE AGENCIES with tho intont to on,""'" a ",inlin".
h) T. ,,<loW aU unt"ol"'" """,lain" _,,,,d from tho publi' with tho ;,onnt
to seek resolution.
i) The Cbati of "" BIginISl TI>-" 9-1.1 S=in& C-- will "..... to
_a ond poW, inqul'" ",,_;ng "" poli'" ond tho ""tom.
3.2 1!esponsibiliti~
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~uruos~
To ~ . 24 ....."" day, 365 daY' "" Y"" 9-1-1 """",n<Y te'''''- ,all
"",,,,.,ring ... """"" .....'" ""." EIginISt. Thmnat 9,1,' PEltS.
4.
4.1
4.2
Resnons\bUit\~
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The responsibilities of the BNAS are as follows:
.) To >"",de -'"" "'~ "",',b """"" thontilizalion of" ALI", "ANY',
"Sf.Ll'.CUVll R011T1NG DATABASE" and ".,..f". "cALL C01<fROL",
and "TDD" features.
b) To "",,,,,, all 9,1-1 "'" '" . mann" "'" m"" th' quality .-""" " '"
"'" 'n ~" with th' North """",an ~anda'd of two (2) """
,) To "",,,,lain _, of ".,b 9,1,1 "" onUl .",b ,,1\ ,an '" _fon'" '" th'
appropriate Remote AgencY.
d) To op- on' 2' bon<' "" day, 365 daY' p" yo>< b"~ ... '" .taff th'
BNAS at , ,<v', awropri"'" '" ,",""''''' "",d!, ",,1\ bn" m , mann"
suitable for emergency situations.
,) ..",de. during'" """,non ofth' BNAS "p..,vid'" '0< '" lhe .M''' "",,on
(d), ,,_ 'n both tho F''"'" and F.ngI,th _'" and -'" fo< lhe
hearing and voice impaired.
f) 11" ,~"'" ,ff""" '" provid~ ",b~v'" ,.-nab'" >""''''' ... '" ""pon"
'" , .,.,wI'" 9,1,1 ,all, th' _"'. of , thud partY fut th' l""P"" of
pro""""" ' nroln'''''...... _"""on """"".
g) To 'OIl and _",,,,,, ,11 9",1 ",Is and ....n ..,hlo" and ,,,,,",,,,,,' '0< ·
period of six (6) years.
b) A"..nrt""" '" th' E1g,oISt """".. 9,1,1 s...,ring eo-i"'~ BN,,"
nmn'''''' and _'" on '" """__ '" """,oed, ""th .....""'" "...d to
A.c.D. QUEUING.
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i) To """" "'" re<Q<d ,.y to"'onorion of tho 9-1-1 ",- to "'0 Bon "9- \-1
Help Desk".
j) To oJocmn"'" ,_limon",,_I""t> "d ...,.,,,,,,,,, 'M ,,,,,,,,ding to \he
Elgin/St. Thomas 9-1-1 Steering committee.
k) To """" 1lmt BNAS CALL TAKERS (DISPA"rCl1ERS) "'>oive "d -""
_ _,on", "", to "'0 ~ REMO'TE AGENCY In
accordance with the training and operating requirements of the CERE as
established by the Elgin/St. Thomas 9-1-1 Steering committee.
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..'-, UI'LL NJ01J11'AL ","""",lUNG SI'R\'lCI'
ANSWER ",iTIl: "9-1-1 DO YOU NEED
POLICE _ FIRE - AMBULANCE,?"
DETERl\'lINE AGENCY REQUIRED
AND ONLY coNfllUl' O\.LLER U)CA.TION
IF NO ALVANI DISPLAY
DO NOT QUESTION FUltTIlElt
CONFI:RENCE IMMEDIATELY
AND CONFIRM CONNECTION
CLEAR LINE - DISCONNECT
POLICE
>;ccEJ"f AND ...OC""S CALL AS .Ell ....RO\IED ...o<%D1JIO'
FI@
AcEE.... AND ...O<%SS CALL AS'I''' A....O\'fJl...OCJ1,1l1J1ll'
AMBULANCE
>;ccEJ"f AND .ROC,,"S CALL AS ,1''' ......O\IED ...o<%D1J1\I'
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Answerinl!. procedur~
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NO'l1': If lS -r1II'RESl'ONSUllLrrY or -r1II' ""MoTI' AGtoNCY
TO toNSU"': ALL Nl'OCI'SSA1\Y ,\.DD1110NAL AGv.NCU'S 1l1'Q1J1RtoD
""to NO"fll'lFJ" DO NoT ASSm.n: ",AT -r1II' ",-, UNAS CALL TAlO'J!.
lIAS CALLED ANYONE.
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TIlE R.EMO'fE ^G\1NCY DISP ^ TCll
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To <Ii"''"'" ,,", ",,,,iv<6 ftom "'" ""AS to "'" """" ,m"""'" -'''' ."",d".
5.
5.1
5.2 Definition
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1b< Romot< MP"Y ~ 11" Po'''' <" 0< ^"'""'- 0".'''' C<nl" to "'''',. "'"
caller will be connected.
5.3
Resnonsibilities
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a) To answer 9-1-1 calls pr011lptly.
b) To"" <)-1-1 ,,", prioritY 0'" ~, oth" oaU'.
,) To """'"' ",m "" oaU ." """ """,\y <Ii'ootod to yo," ",_.
d) if "', oaU i, in""",,"Y <Ii"""" ",d "', ENAS c.l1 T"'" ~ no 'oUll" on "" lin<.
to ",1uy "', oaU to "', _eo' ""not< M,""Y " .nicl<'Y " po","o.
,) To dol""",,,o if 0"'" Nl""'''' ,uould b' invol""d ",d ""^" ",om of "'"
e11lergellCY.
f) To"" "', Ring E"'- "'''''''''''' ",ho<' """,,,,,,.
g) To re(\uest a Trace, where necessary.
h) To ""^" E,U 9-1-1 RoP'" _"",,,\y. ",,,,,,,,",, ,.",.- """,down 0<
trouble with the 9-1-1 syste11l.
~ To _" "'" ",p1nYiU1! ""'" eoonnuni,,,,,,n/BNAS in ,,,",,,on.< who'"
necessary and warranted.
i) To di<<<' ",._ ,rom "" m,di' to "" d"itIU""'.-"o<Y m_ ",\\bin
each Re11l0te AgencY.
k) To do_' -.,_1>'-"';"" v<6 ""'11"""''' '0< 'o_diUll to tho ConUlY
of Elgin E11lergency coordinator.
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5. !HE REMOTE AGENCY DISPATCH
5.3 ResDonsibilities (cont'd)
1) To ensure that any automatic dialing/message recording equipment not be
connected to the 9-1-1 System.
m) To maintain statistics and prepare reports for analysis and review by the 9-1-1
Steering Committee.
6. GOALS. OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES - GENERAL,
A. Goals
To operate and administer an Emergency Telephone Answering System, accessed by an
easily remembered telephone number (9-1-1), so that calls can be quickly directed to
Agencies with primary responsibility, according to information supplied by the caller.
B. Obiectives
1. To maintain adequate coverage of 9-1-1 lines at all times, in order to handle
Emergency calls.
2. To direct calls to the 31'1'wl'.:ate Agency without delay.
3. To ensure breakdowns of equipment are reported inunediately, so that service to the
public is restored as soon as possible.
4. To maintain proper accountability for all expenditures.
5. To maintain records and statistics for analysis, in order to identify possible changes
and updates.
C. Policies
1. A 9-1-1 telephone number for emergency calls only, will be provided in order to
contact Police, Fire, and Ambulance services, within the geographic limits of
E1ginlSt. Thomas based on information supplied by the caller.
2. The Emergency number will be answered by the Bell Neutral Answer Service.
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6. Q.OALS. OBJECTl~S AND POpClES - Qf,NERAI~
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6C ~olici~ (cont' d)
3. The Co_ "" City COOOOil. ";\1 0_ tho op""""o of tho 9-1-1 Symeo>.
through the Elgin/St. Thomas 9-1-1 Steering Committee.
4. Tho"" of _ dWo""",,", in "",jooOUon w;th tho 9-1-1 nomM' will not bo
allowed.
,. ""'... """ " tho B,\1 N""'" Ao>w" Con'" "" bo \m""" \D by th,
Supervisory Staff of all 9-1-1 Agencies.
6. ElginlSC"""'" Ero"_ ^"""i" .b<dl ",ply th, {o\1owlo' P'''''"'"''' \D
,oquire ,onW of tho _ of' 9-1- \ "'~ from th' B,n N""'" A"w" ~ in
""'" to _ood to , _p\>Un'- '" 10'" "".._nlS "",_in. tho """""" of ,
9-1-1 call by BNAS Personnel:
,) """"'" tho N",ual AoSW" Con"' ..",.." ",_800-667-'708. M"''' tho
Con'" ,.,..." of th, ,,,,,,'. _', tho A.,ncy -, "" th' date ""
approximate time of the call in question.
b) If no_"'" 11_ \D tho "nln """"on in ..-'" of ",'Wnl1 , - """'"
of tho ,,\1. A",",' th,llNAS ee- ......" if . p<climi- ,,"'ow of tho
tape is necessary.
,) Fo<W.ro . wri- ",,=1 {O, tho _ to tho BNAB C",,,, fo< log" .-"'.
Fax the "'tal;' of th' """,Ion the Em"!l""y A."'CY'. 1""-" 10 tho
Nonttal Ao>w" Con'" " FAX 1_81)0-263-412' Fax th' ,<qU,rt tb' -, day
as the initial request by telephone.
') On" the ,,\1 i, i",late' aod tapod, tho Boll N",ttaI Ao>w" Con"' "",nag"
will "". tho ,,,_ to the """'" in "",uon by Priority port 0< -'''
service as available.
,) The original"""" tap' rou" (aod writ) bo "taiood by th, N""'" -
C_ fo< 108,1 _. Shoul. tho roa.re< tap' bo ""nired fo< Court 0<
LogaI "...us, . Sub'- fo< the origin>! ro"'" tap' will bo required.
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6. GOALS. OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES - GENERAL
6C policies (cont' d)
7. Master tapes ofBNAS and CERE 9-1-1 Calls will be held for a minimum of six (6)
years unless required for evidence or legal purposes.
8. ~omulaint Taldng
A 9-1-1 Bureau call taker shall not act as a complaint-taker for any User Agency.
9. Non_Emer'!encv Calls
Incoming non-emergency calls on 9-1-1 shall be terminated. The caller will be
instructed to call the 7 -digit service number for the appropriate user agency when
this can be done safely, i.e., when the caller is rational and has called 9-1-1 in error.
When safety or circumstances present any doubt, the call shall be processed through
9-1-1.
10. BNAS Call Taker~
BNAS Call Takers shall receive and transfer incoming emergency calls to the
appropriate Remote Agency in accordance with the training and operating
requirements of the 9-1-1 BNAS.
11. Monitorinl!:
In addition to any other obligations set out in this agreement, the BNAS Centre
shall be responsible for monitoring and reporting on the technical performance of
the 9-1-1, with particular regard paid to minimizing call blockage. Specific
telephone calls will remain the responsibility of each of the Remote Agencies.
12. "Hold" for Bell Trace/Address Verification procedures will be used for calls where
the operator can not determine location of the caller.
13. Any malfunction in the 9-1-1 System must be recorded and reported to the Bell
Repair Service (refer to the Trouble Report Section of the Operations Training
Manual).
14. Inquiries from the media with regards to Bell portion of the 9-1-1 System in general
will be handled by the Bell 9-1-1 Manager.
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GO^"" o1UfP1vtS AND l'OLiC1l\S - cu<E""'"
}>o\ici~ (cont'd)
_ . . ^"d;""g a "_.. "".. "",," ",U '" "","'0' by 11" ;ndl"""'" -"'"
15. 1nllu\fles reg""'.... r~'"
Agency,
.\' ntact is 1l1ade
16 ..... 9-1-\ c.n """" ,,'" "",n'''' a ",.,-" "" un. v,"" '"
. between the Caner and the Remote Agency,
db th El-;.,.ISt ThOmas
.c .\., 9 1110g.... ",un''''' - '" ...,<>" , 0 ".- .
17. AnY use OL u,e - - .
9-1-1 Steering Co1J)ll1lttee.
. . "tho connty on' C'ty C-",
1&. All ~ ...'""" """'....on ~ tho p'""",, '
19. ~01l1u\ain~d\l~
. ,,"I '" mv""ga<<<1 by tho ""I""P'''''
All ",,,,,,,,,,,,, _1_ tho 9-1-1 S,- C "."..,0. "", C"'"""- ""'" "
",_ on' <<1"''''' to tho 9-1i S"''':'.,;;'' _""oy """"" m tho """"'"
c01l1pnsed of one representatlV'e u om ell.
and Ben canada.
a) """"", Sn''''''' ...-''''''' .' 0
. f' . th ",",,,,ti.. of thoU _"",I by '"
b) Sh""," on -.oy .01'" ':",' " ,h';{ '" ""..,00 to tho eountY/C'ty C_il.
Steering Co1J)ll1lttee, the proULe1l1 S a
. . writing, within sixty
,) An """" to tho p<<>h"'" or ,_I"'" ""'" '" ..- to
.. . '
. . . tho ",blom '" ,,,,,,p,,;uI "" ,""",.
r\) ..... c_/C'ty ~" ",~1 ~ ?;'" J... 0' tho county/City Co"",""
60 dayS render a deCiSion t1\ wntulg.
shall be ft1\al.
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A.VVV.~DlX. A.
"""IN co1JN'f"icrt" o. S~. TIlO",AS
9-1-1 STV.V.l\1~G COM.M.rrrv,v.
9-1-1 SYS'fv,M.llIv.RAllCllY
COUNTY/CITY COUNCILS
9-1-1 S'fv,v,l\1~G coN{Nll'f'fEv'
:Elgin I St. '{Mm" 9.1.1 Steering Cnmmlttee
~arden Verry outterbUck
C...".....C.u.'" c.u.d' .-..-..-.......-....-.......... ..,d""''' ,....' >>".....
C'''' or St. 11>0"''' C.u.," ..._........-........-...........:.s;." "',,,... J.b' "",,-
,,'" "",,....jOY.v ,...............................D Pu'" 0''''''''' ~"\",,,,,b
S' .,........ v.... _"''''''' ....................... ' Cb"">>"-'
.' .....................................- .
>.,_" V.b<< ......_....-.......... O"'....j L''''
n, P' .........-......-....
St. .,............. D<I"-" .._.......--.... . ..-.....-.... Cbi'" J.b. >>,,~.
S .b~uld.... De"-' ._..-......-........... -..-" N.' Co""
~::..,,' A",bu"'" C."',,,,,,,''''''' C..'" -............:::::.:::...-... ....,. ",.,.
e '" or St. .,.......' Ad""'''''' to' _......-......-....-..- "'.'" ",,,,,,..'d
C' ,,,,JU M""u\.."to'iC'''' .-..-..--.-........-.....-... Do.......,
.u'''' · .' ..-....-.....-....-....
9 11'- ~"", ,....." .....---...-.......--. D....... .""
. . ..........."..---.-....
9.1.1 .- ~"", ......... ......-.::.::::::::::---....-........-.-......,.. ,..,"j
A"'''-''' ................-....-.: ........-....... "",,, ""..
f~.\. ~""er"enc" coordInator .........................
County 0 ",gIn"'''' ",J
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APPENDIX B
Countv of EIl!in/Citv of St. Thomas
9-1-1 Emerl!encv Teleohone Service
REMOTE (DISPATCH) AGENCIES
POLICE DEPARTMENTS
London O.P.P. Communications Centre
St. Thomas Police Station
Aylmer Police Station
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
St. Thomas Fire Department
London Fire Department
AMBULANCE SERVICE
Central Ambulance Communication Centre
(London)
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Report to countv counci\
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\""'OOU~'C'G'OIl'O . ." W~, ""'~ <0< ",,""- \0 "", -.... 0' ""
In ~998 county council IOrmalrLed t'rle OppOI .unl,
se[\/iCe~ of t'rle County Health and safety Coordinator.
Joan Nlc6urnie
Health and safety CoOrdinator
November 9, ~ 998
occupational Hea\\l1 and safety lraining
Lower lier Nlunicipa\lti~
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~ . . offered haS been as folloWs:
10 date. participation in traInIng courses
. . 98 _ southWOld - 7 emplOyees
~ _ Apf\l, ~9 central Elgin- 2 emplOyees
NeW Em 10 ee Health and safe Ori~
Aunus~: Mlmer -~ emplOyee
~ 6ayham- ~ emplOyee
~ West EIgin- 5 emplOyees
..- "", S>'" L'" '" _""''''' 5_- .- sUO"'''''''''''' NI
for Health and safe - october 28 ~998
6ayham - ~ employee
central Elgin - ~ employee
VIlest Elgin - 6 emplOyees
on site lrainin for Nlun\C alities'.
Aylmer _ June 23, ~998
6ayham- fridaY, November 20, ~998
West Elgin _ oecemoer - ~ lull day
CONC\.~ ...n" l.t."\O"'..-""....""'''''''''''~''''--
~continUe to InvIte ...unlclpa I I
RECONlNlE~
~d fIle thiS report.
..W<~ FJ u~
an Nlc6urnie. Health and safety coordinator
J\\lproved ror Submission
.nMI< Nlcoonald, Administrator/CierI<.
\)t,
REPORT to ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Homes Report #1 for November 24, 1998
FROM:
Marilyn Fleck, Acting Director of Homes
DATE:
November 11, 1998
SUBJECT:
Nurse Call system for Terrace Lodge
Introduction:.
Terrace Lodge has in all resident rooms, tub rooms and washrooms the original
call bell system. In 1977 when Terrace Lodge was built. the call bell system
installed met the needs of the clientele, however, as we know now, the resident
needs are far greater. The system at Bobier Villa has proven to be more
effective and provides the resident and staff communication.
piscusslon:.
It is recognized that the current call bell system does not provide a mechanism
for the staff to acknowledge the resident call other than physically attending the
room. There are many steps of nursing time that could be saved if the nurse
could speak directly to the resident to determine the problem. The system that
we have reviewed does have the capability to provide a report indicating the
time(s) of day the resident initiated the call bell; and we believe this to be a
positive effect with respect to the documentation of care provided.
As the care of the residents increases at Terrace Lodge, it is recognized that a
more sophisticated system of calling for the nursing staff is needed as we
examine the feasibility of decentralizing the nursing station. The system known as
Maxivox, Minicom Nurse Call System is the system installed at Bobier Villa, and
has been well received.
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,....<ct. ,,_ C.a "..." "",e..ce lodge
1,," "" bodge' d"'" !"""ide '0< ,oe .",c,,",e 01 'he n""" call "",em,
Quolal\On' h""e.,.,en _",ed "0" 'n",e ",.or,e",
Supplier Quotation
N\edio N\uliicorf\ COrf\rf\unicoiions InC. $ 58,000.
, plusG.S.1.
34 lNellingion Rood S., London
Ringrf\Osier COrf\rf\uniCoiions $ 65,'\64.
2 piUS iOXes
494 scenic Driye, \-IOrf\il\on
(>..\1 Sys\erf\S COrf\rf\unica\iOnS InC. $ 6'0,875.
3 plus taxes
7'095 wanrf\ere Dr., Unit 3, N\ississoUgo
~commendation;.
1,,"' 'he qUOla,\On '<0" !;IedlO !;Io,"cOm 10< ,oe ",ppW and in"ollol\On 0' \\;.
!;Ioil''''- !;Ilnl Com """" coli 'V,lem '" .,ccOp'ed '0< l","ce lodge,
APproved for Submission:
Respecifu\ly submitted:
N\arK"'" ",cDonold
County Adrf\iniSiroiorICler\<.
N\orilyn D. flec\<.
",cling Direclor
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REPORl to ElGIN COUNl'f COUNCil
Homes Report *2 tOf Novembef 24. '996
IRO": """,!yn lIec', Acling m-ec\O< of Hom'"
o AlE: November 11. 199B
s.>l.e" telephOne sy~em to< tenace lod9-
introduction:
lOe 'elePhooe ",'em 0' ,,,,,,,,e wige P'ovi"'" \6 00\\0", oed he' reoched
\he fUll po'eolial, lns "._ wa' ortg'oa'ly leo;ad aod ,""",ooeolly pareho",d
some 10 - 12 years ago.
WscusslOl\l
\\ \\ \>eGom'Og more "mco" 10 ,eco' lhe ,",ephooe" 0' we hove _0 ;ac""og
00<" \\om 'p"'" on"', ",me I,om \he old ",'em 0' lhe Admio,,"o'oo ,","log,
lechoolOO'l he' ,mP'oved d<omol]cOlI, ""ce 'h\\ ",I em wo' p",cna;ed, aod
we"'" 01 Ihe polol 01 reoo.Og mo<e .otio", w,,\\\o ,,,,,ace ,odge, lhe "0\\
hOVe d\",o~ed \he vo,," moll oolioo aod we "",o'd ". '0 prepare Ihe Home '0
",",ve ,_"'" '0 Ihol d'ec\lOo, We believe \h- hove beeo demoo'\\Oled
"",log' 10 homoo ,e,oQ<Ce lime 0' well '" opp,oo<'o,e 0'" 0\ o"",og .0" lIme
oller business \"lours.
QooIO\\O", have beeo _Ned \\om twO f""" 10< 'he fA""d\oO Nonto' O,glla'
lelephone ",Iem wllh a ,.paro'e ooole \0< ,oIee ~Oll: ' ' '
1he ooo'e ""'" _0 fAo']cOm . \0< 'he pooa"'o>o O,gl\ol 'yOem wh>oh ,
co""d_d 10 be high ooolilY aod comparoble 10 ,ns fAe,'d,ao "",.0<,
lne """,,nlY P'ov''''''' b, R,fA,', \\ \0< 0 \Wo ,eO' po<'od aod poO ",,",,01Y ,
,,,,,lee woo'd be p"',lded '<N R,fA"', at $52.00 po< """', lhe werraol; P'owded
b' Amle,ecom " 10< ooe Veo<, ond \he poO wa,,"ol; ,eN>oe "",o'd be P'owded
'<N Amlelecom'<N coo\\OC' 10PPro>" $70, pe' moo'h \0< Ihe ",'eml,
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,u.!fe.' le1epnon' ,,......,0< ..."'" lodge
Supplier Quotation
R.N\.B. communications $ '2,,676. + taxes
\ $ 3,964. + taxes \VN\)
St.1nOmas, ani.
$ \0,3'2,3. + taxes
2 Amtelecom $3,697. + taxes \VN\)
}>..ylmer,ont.
N\edia N\uli'lcOm $ \ 2,000. + taxes
3 $ 3,500. + tal<es \VN\)
London, ant.
W"hI' 'h' o,h'" occo..,"""o'\O' .,,,,,\op. 01 ,he __\\0'0\ bod.eI .0'
len=" codo., ,_ 0", ,o\\\OIe" fond' '0 ..0'" 'bo p"",bO" 01 Ib" bme,
RecommendatiOn..;.
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. . R..... Co......I1IUn'lcations for supplY and installation of the
-"""_''''''' ,".,P' '" ,,'\ t'
..."""" w>""', 0",", ,.""""" 5,...m ,,,,,"'''0 ",oa m" "".-' '
APproved for submission:
RespectfUllY submitted:
Nlar\l. 0. I'IIcDonald
CounW Ml1Ilnistrator/ClerK
MarIlyn D. flecK
Acting Director
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REPORT to ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Homes Report #3 for November 24, 1998
FROM:
Marilyn Fleck, Acting Director of Homes
DATE:
November 11, 1998
SUBJECT:
Surplus buses of the Homes
Introduction:
Earlier this year, the Homes buses were advertised as surplus equipment; and Council
reviewed the options presented at that time. Council direction to staff were to contact
service clubs in the area to determine if there was interest in securing the two small
buses for service club work.
Discussion/Conclusion:.
Service clubs were contacted by letter to determine if there was an interest in securing
the bus(es) and the organizations were requested to respond to the Homes staff no
later than November 13, 1998. As of this date, there were no responses received from
service clubs.
Previously, there was a bid from an individual for the three buses of $1400. As a result
of the letters issued to service clubs, bids were submitted from two individuals, one for
$200. per bus; and one further bid of $250. for the two buses. Corey Auto Wreckers
submitted a bid in June 1998 of $850. for each bus.
Recommendation:.
That the Acting Director be authorized to sell the two surplus buses to Corey Auto
Wreckers for $850. each upon receipt of cheque.
Marilyn D. Fleck,
Acting Director
msubmiSSion:
Marker-McDonald,
County Administrator/Clerk
Respectfully submitted:
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
WARDEN
BUDGET COMPARISON
30-Sep-98
ACCOUNT TOTAL Y.T.D. Y.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL () unfav. BUDGET
Salary & Wages 30,000 22,500 22,500 0 75.00%
Benefits 1,500 1,125 783 342 52.18%
E.M.A. Dinner 500 375 390 (15) 78.00%
Warden's Recognition 500 375 0 375 0.00%
Election Reception 500 375 343 32 68.66%
Western Wardens Assoc. 500 375 525
Remembrance Wreath 100 75 0 75 0.00%
Warden's Expenses 700 525 487 38 69.54%
Travel & Mileage 2,500 1,875 832 1,043 33.27%
Professional Development 8,000 6,000 1,210 4,790 15.13%
Stationery 200 150 78 72 38.85%
Total 45,000 33,750 27,147 6,753 60.33%
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
COUNCIL
BUDGET COMPARISON
30-Sep-98
ACCOUNT TOTAL Y.T.D. Y.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL () unfav. BUDGET
Salaries & Wages 56,000 42,000 42,008 (8) 75.01%
Benefits 1,500 1,125 987 138 65.82%
Municipal Assoc. Fees 2,660 1,995 2,657 (662) 99.88%
Other Membership Fees 500 375 0 375 0.00%
Noon Luncheons 1,500 1,125 231 894 15.40%
TiesICrests/Pins/Gifts 1,100 825 286 539 25.98%
Pocket Directories 300 225 98 127 32.56%
Printing Proceedings 3,000 2,250 0 2,250 0.00%
Elgin Mun. Assoc. 50 38 25 13 50.00%
Fax & Cellular Telephones 6,000 4,500 5,540 (1,040) 92.33%
Travel & Mileage 1,000 750 34 716 3.42%
Professional Development 18,400 13,800 10,754 3,046 58.45%
Stationery & Supplies 800 600 144 456 18.02%
Coffee & Pop 2,000 1,500 2,360 (860) 118.02%
Miscellaneous 300 225 109 116 36.39%
Advertising 250 188 113 75 45.06%
Meals - Other 750 563 269 294 35.86%
Council Photographs 0 0 0 0 0.00%
Total 96,110 72,083 65,615 6,468 68.27%
11/17/1998
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK
BUDGET COMPARISON
30-Sep-98
ACCOUNT TOTAL Y.T.D. Y.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL () BUDGET
Salaries & Wages 156,200 117,150 114,600 2,550 73.37%
Benefits 37,560 28,170 21,814 6,356 58.08%
Membership Fees 700 525 604 (79) 86.30%
Travel & Mileage 2,000 1,500 1,996 (496) 99.82%
Professional Development 3,500 2,625 3,409 (784) 97.40%
Office Supplies 1,650 1,238 957 281 58.00%
Subscriptions 500 375 655 (280) 130.92%
Repairs & Maintenance 2,500 1,875 12 1,863 0.48%
Special Projects 1,000 750 251 499 25.08%
Total 205,610 154,208 144,298 9,909 70.18%
11/17/1998
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
BUDGET COMPARISON
30-Sep-98
ACCOUNT TOTAL Y.T.D. Y.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL () unfav. BUDGET
Salary & Wages 204,697 153,523 148,881 4,641 72.73%
Benefits 53,221 39,916 32,303 7,612 60.70%
Membership Fees 1,375 1,031 1,558 (526) 113.29%
Travel & Mileage 2,250 1,688 2,535 (847) 112.65%
Professionai Development 4,000 3,000 1,507 1,493 37.67%
Office Supplies 5,950 4,463 3,901 562 65.56%
Repairs & Maintenance 1,000 750 93 657 9.27%
Total 272,493 204,370 190,777 13,593 70.01%
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
BUDGET COMPARISON
30-Sep-98
ACCOUNT TOTAL Y.T.D. Y.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL () unfav. BUDGET
Salary & Wages 252,224 189,168 174.477 14,691 69.18%
Benefits 61,239 45,929 34,796 11,134 56.82%
Travel & Mileage 2,500 1,875 1,792 83 71.68%
Professional Development 5,000 3,750 3,040 710 60.81%
Operations 7,260 5,445 4,303 1,142 59.27%
Total 328,223 246,167 218,409 27,759 66.54%
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11/17/1998
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
BUDGET COMPARISON
Sep 30, 1998]
ACCOUNT TOTAL V.T.D. V.T.D VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL () unfav. BUDGET
Salary & Wages 88,500 66,375 46,832 19,543 52.92%
Benefits 13,500 10,125 9,169 956 67.92%
Travel & Mileage 500 375 137 238 27.40%
Other 1,000 750 580 170 57.98%
Repairs & Maintenance 166,000 124,500 122,137 2,363 73.58%
Rental Income (243,200) (182,400) (184,451) 2,051 75.84%
Total 26,300 19,725 (5,596) 25,321 -21.28%
11117/1998
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
CORPORATE EXPENDITURES
BUDGET COMPARISON
30-Sep-98
ACCOUNT TOTAL V.T.D. V.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL () unfav. BUDGET
TELEPHONE 32,000 24,000 21,082 2,918 65.88%
TELEPHONE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 2,290 1,718 2,208 (491) 96.42%
INSURANCE 206,350 154,763 205,496 (50,734) 99.59%
POSTAGE 10,000 7,500 9,065 (1,565) 90.65%
AUDIT & ACCOUNTING 11,663 8,747 - 8,747 0.00%
FAX 2,650 1,988 1,648 340 62.19%
G.S.T RECOVERIES (1,000) (750) (896) 146 89.65%
CORPORATE PHOTOCOPIES 4,800 3,600 2,097 1,503 43.70%
PAYROLL CHARGES 15,000 11,250 10,100 1,150 67.34%
RETIRED EMPLOYEES BENEFITS 25,000 18,750 17,174 1,576 68.70%
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION 4,000 3,000 1,130 1,870 28.25%
STAFF TRAINING 2,500 1,875 2,004 (129) 80.18%
LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL 50,000 37,500 28,445 9,055 56.89%
ADVERTISING 1,300 975 - 975 0.00%
TOTAL 366,553 274,915 299,554 (24,640) 81.72%
11/17/1998
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
ENGINEERING SERVICES
BUDGET COMPARISON
30-Sep-98
ACCOUNT TOTAL Y.T.D. Y.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL o unfav. BUDGET
Salary & Wages 159,000 119,250 119,430 (180) 75.11%
Benefits 37,500 28,125 20,713 7,412 55.23%
Travel & Mileage 13,500 10,125 9,518 607 70.50%
Professional Development 3,000 2,250 2,452 (202) 81.72%
Office 6,000 4,500 17,144 (12,644) 285.73%
Maintenance 1,904,000 1,428,000 1,419,278 8,722 74.54%
Construction 3,424,305 2,568,229 2,459,355 108,873 71.82%
Other Revenue (2,500) (1,875) (137,542) 135,667 5501.67%
Total 5,544,805 4,158,604 3,910,348 248,256 70.52%
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
ELGIN COUNTY HOMES
BUDGET COMPARISON
30-Sep-98
Total Homes
ACCOUNT TOTAL V.T.D. V.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL o unfav. BUDGET
Salaries 5,915,766 4,436,824 4,054,078 382,746 68.53%
Benefits 1,721,524 1,291,143 1,092,480 198,663 63.46%
Operations 1,558,575 1,168,931 1,105,767 63,165 70.95%
Staff Development 17,462 13,097 6,479 6,618 37.10%
Travel 11,100 8,325 6,675 1,650 60.14%
Community Support - - 33,455 (33,455)
Provincial Subsidy (4,367,770) (3,275,827) (3,355,145) 79,317 76.82%
Other Revenues (3,282,548) (2,461,911) (2,393,108) (68,803) 72.90%
TOTAL 1,574,109 1,180,582 550,682 629,900 34.98%
Elgin Manor
ACCOUNT TOTAL V.T.D. V.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL o unfav. BUDGET
Salaries 2,377,764 1,783,323 1,590,924 192,399 66.91 %
Benefits 697,847 523,385 441,282 82,104 63.23%
Operations 568,205 426,154 452,497 (26,344) 79.64%
Staff Development 7,262 5,447 2,722 2,725 37.48%
Travel 6,500 4,875 3,399 1,476 52.29%
Community Support - 10,320 (10,320)
Provincial Subsidy (1,660,099) (1,245,074) (1,231,889) (13,186) 74.21%
Other Revenues (1,126,986) (845,240) (821,332) (23,907) 72.88%
Total 870,493 652,870 447,923 204,947 51.46%
11/17/1998
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Elgin County Homes - Continued
30-Sep-98
Terrace Lodge
ACCOUNT TOTAL V.T.D. V.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL () unfav. BUDGET
Salaries 1,946,632 1,459,974 1,359,124 100,850 69.82%
Benefits 593,587 445,190 377,609 67,582 63.61%
Operations 609,835 457,376 367,809 89,567 60.31%
Staff Development 7,000 5,250 2,216 3,034 31.65%
Travel 2,300 1,725 2,069 (344) 89.96%
Community Support - - 15,383 (15,383)
Provincial Subsidy (1,573,466) (1,180,099) (1,248,816) 68,717 79.37%
Other Revenues (1,407,058) (1,055,294) (1,011,120) (44,173) 71.86%
Total 178,831 134,123 (135,727) 269,850 -75.90%
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Bobier Villa
ACCOUNT TOTAL V.T.D. V.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL () unfav. BUDGET
Salaries 1,591,369 1,193,527 1,104,030 89,497 69.38%
Benefits 430,090 322,567 273,590 48,978 63.61 %
Operations 380,535 285,402 285,460 (59) 75.02%
Staff Development 3,200 2,400 1,541 859 48.15%
Travel 2,300 1,725 1,207 518 52.49%
Community Support - 7,753 (7,753)
Provincial Subsidy (1,134,205) (850,654) (874,440) 23,786 77.10%
Other Revenues (748,504) (561,378) (560,655) (723) 74.90%
Total 524,785 393,589 238,486 155,103 45.44%
11/17/1998
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'I" COUNTY OF ELGIN
AGRICULTURE
BUDGET COMPARISON
30-Sep-98
ACCOUNT TOTAL Y.T.D. Y.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL o unfav. BUDGET
Contract Enforcement 24,500 18,375 19,715 (1,340) 80.47%
Vehicle Maintenance 1,000 750 208 542 20.78%
TOTAL 25,500 19,125 19,923 (798) 78.13%
11/17/1998
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ELGIN COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM
BUDGET COMPARISON 1998
30-Sep-98
1998 YTD YTD Yarianc~ % of Budoet
Budoet Budoet, Actual Favf(Unfav\ To date
REVENUES
Province of Ontario 4,000.00 3,000.00 1,200.00 (1,800.00) 30.00%
SEEP/SCPP Grant 2,500.00 1,875.00 2,877.00 1,002.00 115.08%
Foundations 1,000.00 750.00 0.00 (750.00) 0.00%
City of SI. Thomas 2,500.00 1,875.00 2,500.00 625.00 100.00%
TOTAL GRANTS 10,000.00 7,500.00 6,577.00 (923.00) 65.77%
Projects 2,500.00 1,875.00 1,888.37 13.37 75.53%
Rental Income 50.00 37.50 189.00 151.50 378.00%
TOTAL PROJECTS 2,550.00 1.912.50 2,077.37 164.87 81.47%
Membership Income 250.00 187.50 494.88 307.38 197.95%
Admissions 2,500.00 1,875.00 1,880.64 5.64 75.23%
Donations 250.00 187.50 721.09 533.59 288.44%
TOTAL OTHER REVENUE 3.000.00 2,250.00 3,096.61 846.61 103.22%
TOTAL REVENUE 15,550.00 11,662.50 11,750.98 88.48 75.57%
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EXPENDITURES
Salaries 40,000.00 30,000.00 28.161.50 1,838.50 70.40%
Benefits & Allowances 7,200.00 5,400.00 4,738.51 661.49 65.81%
Casual Wages & Benefits 2,500.00 1,875.00 3,461.36 (1,586.36) 138.45%
TOTAL SALARIES & BENEFITS 49,700.00 37,275.00 36,361.37 913.63 73.16%
Curator/Conservation/Exhibits 2,500.00 1,875.00 1,303.34 571.66 52.13%
Advertising 2,000.00 1,500.00 1,882.03 (382.03) 94.10%
Events 1,200.00 900.00 196.26 703.74 16.36%
Utilities 6,000.00 4,500.00 4,057.50 442.50 67.63%
Miscellaneous 300.00 225.00 356.40 (131.40) 118.80%
Conventions 800.00 600.00 616.20 (16.20) 77.03%
Membership Dues 500.00 375.00 386.89 (11.89) 77.38%
Staff Travel 500.00 375.00 375.05 (0.05) 75.01%
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES 13,800.00 10.350.00 9,173.67 1,176.33 66.48%
Office Supplies 2,500.00 1,875.00 1,760.53 114.47 70.42%
Maintenance 3,500.00 2,625.00 2,775.33 (150.33) 79.30%
TOTAL OFFICE EXPENSES 6.000.00 4,500.00 4,535.86 (35.86) 75.60%
TOTAL EXPENSES 69,500.00 52,125.00 50,070.90 2,054.10 72.04%
COUNTY CONTRIBUTION 53,950.00 40,462.50 38,319.92 2,142.58 71.03%
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
ELGIN COUNTY LIBRARY
BUDGET COMPARISON
30-Sep-98
ACCOUNT TOTAL Y.T.D. Y.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL () unfav. BUDGET
Salary & Wages 845,243 633,932 670,444 (36,512) 79.32%
Benefits 183,645 137,734 126,437 11,296 68.85%
Collection 215,850 161,888 179,871 (17,984) 83.33%
Overhead 50,800 38,100 38,756 (656) 76.29%
Leases 185,978 139,484 152,013 (12,529) 81.74%
Library Services 28,350 21,263 21,514 (251) 75.89%
Automation 67,000 50,250 60,817 (10,567) 90.77%
Grants (102,352) (76,764) (146,462) 69,698 143.10%
Other Revenues (62,420) (46,815) (59,120) 12,305 94.71%
Total 1,412,094 1,059,071 1,044,272 14,799 73.95%
11/17/1998
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
LAND DIVISION
BUDGET COMPARISON
30-Sep-98
ACCOUNT TOTAL V.T.D. V.T.D VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL () unfav. BUDGET
Sec. Treas. - Salaries 40,010 30,008 29,114 893 72.77%
Committee - Salaries 10,000 7,500 5,292 2,208 52.92%
Other Membership Fee 150 113 150 (38) 100.00%
Travel & Mileage 1,400 1,050 802 248 57.30%
Professional Development 3,000 2,250 438 1,812 14.61%
Miscellaneous 500 375 268 107 53.63%
Subscriptions 440 330 (18) 348 -4.10%
Office Suppiies 1,500 1,125 208 917 13.89%
Fees (57,000) (42,750) (41,900) (850) 73.51%
TOTAL 0 0 (5,645) 5,645
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
EMERGENCY MEASURES
BUDGET COMPARISON
30-Sep-98
ACCOUNT 1998 Y.T.D Y.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL o unfav. BUDGET
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Salaries & Benefits 35,500 26,625 23,420 3,205 65.97%
Promotion 2,000 1,500 5,369 (3,869) 268.45%
Bell Neutral Answer Service 14,840 11,130 - 11,130 0.00%
Professional Development 750 563 348 215 46.34%
Travel 1,000 750 507 243 50.75%
Operations 1,000 750 299 451 0.00%
Revenue (14,840) (11,130) - (11,130) 0.00%
TOTAL 40,250 30,188 29,944 244 74.39%
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COUNTY OF ELGIN
SOCIAL SERVICES
BUDGET COMPARISON
30-Sep-98
ACCOUNT TOTAL Y.T.D. Y.T.D. VARIANCE %OF
DESCRIPTION BUDGET BUDGET ACTUAL o unfav. BUDGET
BENEFITS
General Welfare Assist. 3,600,000 2,700,000 2,011,746 688,254 55.88%
Special Assistance 55,000 41,250 42,587 (1,337) 77.43%
Homemakers 20,000 15,000 7,390 7,610 36.95%
Day Nurseries 55,000 41,250 48,669 (7,419) 88.49%
Total Benefits 3,730,000 2,797,500 2,110,392 687,108 56.58%
ADMINISTRATION
Wages & Benefits 435,000 326,250 283,791 42,459 65.24%
Travel & Mileage 26,000 19,500 14,264 5,236 54.86%
Professional Development 4,000 3,000 1,480 1,520 37.01%
Telephone 6,000 4,500 3,573 927 59.55%
Postage 4,000 3,000 1,875 1,125 46.87%
Rent 35,000 26,250 30,236 (3,986) 86.39%
Office Operations 5,000 3,750 4,564 (814) 91.28%
Total Administration 515,000 386,250 339,784 46,466 65.98%
ONTARIO WORKS
Salaries & Benefits 0 25,166 (25,166) 0.00%
Office Expenditures 0 920 (920) 0.00%
Other Expenditures 46,380 34,785 4,449 30,336 9.59%
Provincial Funding 0 (60,700) 60,700 0.00%
Total Ontario Works 46,380 34,785 (30,166) 64,951 -65.04%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 4,291,380 3,218,535 2,420,011 798,524 56.39%
REVENUE
Admin Subsidy (257,500) (193,125) (157,396) (35,729) 61.12%
Benefits Subsidy (2,944,000) (2,208,000) (1,653,333) (554,667) 56.16%
Day Nursery Subsidy (44,000) (33,000) (39,601) 6,601 90.00%
Homemakers Subsidy (16,000) (12,000) (6,049) (5,951) 37.80%
Total Revenue (3,261,500) (2,446,125) (1,856,379) (589,746) 56.92%
SUBTOTAL 1,029,880 772,410 563,631 208,779 54.73%
Family Benefits Download 2,004,800 1,503,600 1,120,952 382,648 55.91%
Child Care Download 66,000 49,500 43,840 5,660 66.42%
TOTAL 3,100,680 2,325,510 1,728,424 597,086 55.74%
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fOUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE. NOVEMBER 24Tli, 199!!
[!ems far Cans;d~ratian.
Town 01 Walk-n, .." a ""oIu""" to p&lmOn the p"",lnne to "'... the -,'ne ""
in a fair and equitable manner. (ATTACHED)
claud. cantin, P,..'dent F"""alion 0' canadian Municipalm.., with a __ip
APplication Form and a complimentary COpy of "Forum".
(ATTACHED) (COpy of magazine in ClerK's Department)
ChO".' HinolsU, Oi.-, 01 Ontario Wo<kS, CiIY 01 St, "''''''.', <aquae"ng count'!
councit to &W"". a ""'.... oonao'ld&li"" d&l. "."'lIne 'a< 0_\0 Wo<kS, Child
care and __, Hou"ng "om Janua<Y " 1999 to April " 1999, (ATT ACHEDI
Ronald T, __"" "",_t Deputy Mini"'" Mini"'" 01 H.alth, with thO olannlng
"""""""" \h8\ oum- thO reguloti"'" '" an agency, "a<"d a< a<ganlz&I'on to
become a Board of Health. ATTACHE~_A/ _~.....J' .0-. J~
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18/28/98 23:25:4& EST; ASSOCIATION OF?->
OCT-2B-9B WED 04:59 PM ~MO
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1 519 &33 7&&1 CLERK-Elyin Co
Paye 882
F~X NO, 4169716191 p, 01
The Corporation of the Town of Walkerton
MUNICIPAL offiCE
11lO SCOTT 51'.
BOlt t8, NllG zVO
To All antllrio MUJlicipalities
From: Tcnm ofwalke;rtlm
BE: Ga!lolin~ Ta...l!olS &: ".....intell.lU1ee ofHi.lthwavs
Tha Tawn of Wa]ke.ttoIl. Council paued. ~esolutioJ1 #98-33-334 on
Septeniber 280., 199& to petition the Province of Ontario to abare the l:8901ine
tax in a fair and. equitable manner with Onwno M"";";Pa1i.til'l8.
We ask for yoU]: support on thiB illll\16;md that a copy ofyOUl'
resolution. be forward.ed to our ot1ices as well as yom: local MPP and. the
Mbrister ofFinmce. Mr. Ernie Evlll'l.
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Date: September 28th, 1998
Resolution #98-33-3M
W 1:1'" .......AS there bas been a realigmnent of ~onsiln1ity for the ma:i;ntp,uonte
and up_Jteep of bigh"i'/U,s from the province to UJlPer and lower tim:
mmriciPalitie$ .
AND wtlJ!l.l\E,!\S the PJ:uvincial r.-' ,,-JI1ent receives a gasoline taX on each
litte of gasoline sold. in Ontario
AND ~ t16REAS thi.a gasoline Wt is designated.:far the maintenance and up-
keepof~waY5
AND WHEREAS SQJl1e of the lrighways transfetred from the pro'\linCe to
municipalities are in vary poor conditions
AND WHEREAS the OJ1e time only funding ~ to D1UDicipali~ to maintain
and up.keep these nsVlly acquired. sectinu.a afbighVl'aY is very inad2q,o.ate
NOW.L~F01Uf. BE IT RESOLVED 1:1111t the MUDicipal Council of the
Cotpomtion. of the Town of Wal]reItoJl hereby petitions the 1'nJvinCe of 0J1t8;ti0
to share the gusoline taxi>>. a fair and el1.1litable m,...",AT with the U1unicipalifi~
of the PJ:t1vince of On.tarin, and t1mt this xe.soluUnn be forwarded to AMO, OSUM
and. aU D1unicipali~ within the };'rovince of entarlo fox their suptlorl.
c~.
iE.Lt519) 881.2223 FAX (519) 881-2991 eMIL: \cwmunoICbml;s,com
This material is provio.7:dunder conTract os a palo advertisement by the originating organization,
and does not necessarily reflect the viewS or positions of the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario (AMO), its subsiclior:' companies. officers. directors or agents,
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Maire supplcJllt_Claude, CanthI
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Federation:of Ganadian Municipalities
"FederatiQn canadiennedes. municipalites
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OCT 28 1998
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CllUNTY (iF EI.GlN .
CI.~RK'S omr.\'
Octaber 23,1998
Mr. Mark G; McDanald
Caunty Administratar C.lerk
Caunty of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thamas ON N5R5V1
FCM: A Real Baraainat 9.61t Per CaOita
Dear'Mr:McDanald'
Deputy Mayor Sam~yna,rd
Marystowll, NcwfolllldlandaridLabrad6r
F!r~tVicc-Presidcrit
Premier Yicc-prcsid?l1t
Cotindllor Joanne Monaghiln
Kitimat, British,Coltunbia '
Sccl.llld Vice~Pi"esidcnt
DCl1xicme vii.:(,-~l~esidcntc
CounCillor Jack Llyton
Toronto,Q,itario
,Third'Vicc-Prdidclit
Trqisic'mc vicc-pr~sidcllt
. Deputy M:\yor]ae Eadie
Willnipcg,Matittoba
P:\st-Pn.~~ident
'Prcsiclcntsortant
James W. Knight
ExeCllt1veDircctor
Directeur_geiicral
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Since 1937 the Federation .of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has
been warking an b.ehalf .of municipal gavernments ta enhance the quality.
.of life in cammunities acraSs Canada. Our efforts with the fed.eral'
governl11ent have injec:tedbillions of dollars into municipal budgets.
Sinqe 199Qthis hastotalledover $13.8 billibn .or an average .of $462.13
per.capitafar each find every municipality in the cauntry.
Far example, the 57% MuniciPill GST Rebate .fllane 'has been
generating an average .of $16.67 per citizen each year far every
'municipality since 1990. Other successes like the Canada. Infrastructure
Warks pragram and payments in lieU .of taxesalsa have added
significant $avings ta many muniCipal budgets (see attachment). FCM .
Municipal Membership isa rea: bargain cansidering it casts only 9c6t per
capitatacantribute taFCM'slabbyinQ efforts...
FCM,is yollr voice in Ottawa in a period when your voice is more
important than eveL The palitical landscape is changing but FCM is
here ta.ensurernunicipalgavernments remairlthe chief beneficiary of
change. We are the first .order .of gavernment and the 215t Century will
. bear this out.
J.oin yaurcolleagues acrassCanada in supporting FCM bybecaming
a member today. Attached is an applicatian farm far f=CM Municipal
Membership and acomplin18ntary capy of Fotum,Canada's natianal
municipal attairsmagazine.
Help us to continue helping you. .
;fjY..o..iJ..rs .. SincE01r4.IY..../.
(jI4Urft. ~.
Claude Cantin
President
24; rue Clarence Street, Ott3.\"3,Ontado, 'KIN5P3
'fc1cl;hOric;TClcphonc: (613) 241~5221_. Fax/fclCcopicur: (613) 241-7440"
International OffkelIJureau inter-nation;!:
TelephoneJTeh~ph6ne:' (613)'241-8484'; Fax/felecopieur: (613) 241~7117,
www;fCm.ca ' .-
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A.verage Revenues Generated ~or
t\uniclpa\ GO'lernments
by fC~ Sinc.e \ 990
ttbroUgl1 tile GS" Rebate, 1'1\.."5, CIWI')
o .... 1,000
1,000 .... 5,000
5,000 .... 10,000
10,000 ... 15,000
15,000 ... 50,000
50,000 ... 100,000
100,000 ... 150,000
150.000 .... 500,000
500,000 ... '1.,000,000
o .... $33,340
$33,340 .... $83,350
$83,350 .... $166,100
$166,100 .... $416,150
$416,150 ... $833,500
$833,500 .... $1,661,000
$1,661,000 .... $4,161,500
$4,161,500 .... $8,335,000
$8,335,000 ... $33,340,000
o .... $33,800
$33,800 .... $84,500
$\\4,500 ... $ I 69 ,000
$169,000 .... $4'1.'1.,500
$41'1.,500 .... $845,000
$845,000 .... $1.690,000
$1,690,000 .... $4,'1.'1.5,000
$4;2.'1.5,000 .... $8,450,000
$8,450,000 .... $33,800,000
o .... $64,000
$64,000 .... $160,000
$160,000 .... $310,000
$3'1.0,000 .... $800,000
$800,000 .... $1,600,000
$ 1,600,000 .... $3,'1.00,000
$3,'1.00,000 .... $8,000,000
$8,000,000 .... $16,000,000
$16,000,000 .... $64,000,000
popula.tion
popula.tion
o .... 1,000
'1.,000 .... 5,000
5,000 ... 10,000
10,000 ... '1.5,000
'1.5,000 ... 50,000
50,000 .... 100,000
100,000 .... lSO,OOO
'1.50,000 ... 500,000
500,000 ... '1,000,000
o ... $9'1.4,'1.60
$9'1.4,'1.60 ... $1,310,650
$'1.,310,650 .... $4,6'1.1,300
$4,6'1.1,300 ... $11,553,'1.50
$II,553,lSO .... $'1.3,106,500
$13,106,500 .... $46;2.13,000
$46,113,000 ... $115,531,500
$115,53'1.,500 ... $'2.31,065,000
$'131.065,000 ... $914;2.60,000
canada Infra$tl'llcture V/or(<$ Progral1l
FigureS for paYl1lbentsh.lng :;:t: ;;.:="""."" In ..... ~, ......
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C. HINATSU
Director
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CITY OF ST. THOMAS
ONTARIO WORKS
MAKING WELFARE WORK
P.O. Box 520 - City Hall
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3V7
Telephone: (519) 631-9350
Fax: (519) 631-1824
K DEMARE
Ontario Worl<s Snpervisor
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November 6, 1998
Clllm'Ilf {If Wllii!
l1fRJ('S i!lffl&E
ML Mark G, Macdonald
Administrator/Clerk
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St Thomas, Ontario
N5R 5V1
Dear Mark:
As you are aware, Roy Main, City Administrator, formed a Social Services Task Force to review issues
regarding consolidation and our implementation plan. The task force, including Rob Bell, met weekly for
the past month and has been beneficial in collecting information which will form part of the
implementation plan. It was agreed at the October 29 meeting that, given the issues yet to be resolved i.e.
Human Resources issues and accommodation, we could not realistically meet the consolidation deadline of
January 1, 1999 as indicated in the Consolidation Plan for the County of Elgin and the City of St
Thomas, dated March 24, 1998. We have targeted the date of April 1, 1999 as realistic, assuming the
Human Resources issues are resolved and the Ministry approves the implementation Plan.
I am requesting your assistance in obtaining County Council's approval to revise the consolidation date
for Ontario Works, Child Care and Social Housing to April 1, 1999.
The consolidation implementation plan is currently being prepared by our Consultants, E. Dean and
Associates and anticipate receiving a draft plan on November 6, 1998. The final plan will be presented to
the Community and Social Services Committee on November 16, 1998. If approved by Committee, we
wish to present the plan to County Council on November 24, 1998 for their review and comments, prior
to submission to the Ministry. If this is appropriate, I am requesting this matter be placed on County
Council's agenda.
Should you have any questions regarding these requests, please contact me.
CHins
cc: ML Roy Main, City Administrator
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Ministry
of
Health
Assistant Deputy Minister
Institutional Health and
Communit}' Services
9th Floor, Hepburn Block
Queen's Park
Toronto, ON M7A lR3
Telephone (416) 327-2414
Facsimile (416) 314-5914
Minlstere
de
la Sante
Sous-ministre adjoint
Sohu; en etablissement
et services communautaires
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Edifice Hepburn, 9 'etage
Queen's Park
Toronto (ON) M7 A 1R3
Telephone (416) 327-2414
Telecopieur (416) 314-5914
@ Ontario
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NOV I (j1 lS9&
COUNTY OF ElGiN
CLERJ('S OFflCl;
CHAIRPERSON~, BOARDS OF HEALTH
HEADS OF MUNICIPAL COUNCILS
Dear Sir/Madam:
The Health Protection and Promotion Act was amended in December
1997, to allow an agency, board or organization prescribed by
regulation to become a Board of Health. The intent of this
amendment was to allow municipalities increased flexibility. in the
governance of public health service delivery, while ensuring that
public health services are provided in an efficient and effective
manner and in compliance with the requirements of the Health
Protection and Promotion Act.
Moving forward on implementing this amendment has involved the
development of a revised framework for board of health governance.
The attached document, developed by the Ministry of Health in
conjunction with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
(AMO) , outlines the principles and requirements that must be met
before the government will consider an application from an agency,
board or organization to become a board of health.
I am pleased to acknowledge the support and assistance of the AMO
representatives who assisted in the development and refinement of
the new board of health governance principles.
If you have questions about the process or the requirements of the
Health Protection and Promotion Act, please contact staff of the
Public Health Branch.
Yours sincerely,
teWcI~
Ronald T. Saps ford
Assistant Deputy Minister
cc: ALPHA
AMO
Medical Officers of Health
Attachment
7198-93 (95/06).
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7530-4601
J'laff.l.g F,,,,,,,,'k _ Go""'''''' of p.blle H,.,Jth
IutroductiOJI
, CHl'f' A) templates the provision of public bealtl)
-rh' "'"U" pro""''' "d ",om,"" Ad "", lb d fhealth .Eachboardofbealtb
, 1\ 0" '- """"'" "''' """ '
~rogramS ~d ~ervlc~l:Co :ea1;::::' "" _'" ",-' - lb'""'''''''')' C-"" thd'
lS responsw,e ,or pUlJ 1 11 r.... .
~, " h,,1th mU" whl'" ".,th", "". ,. of """"~,
d f . titY of municipallY appointed
",,,,, h""" of"",1th '" ",,~o""'W ",,'t,-':~, ;,:;::, " th' 1lPP ^ """"" thci'
m-' Th< 9 ",,,,,,,," <<<,"'" -QP'f~"': """" """"m"''' " th' 1lPP ^ ."" .11""
.-u" _">" ",,,,,Q" " th' _d 0 " ' , ,..""" of""'th, "{hi' ",,,",
'" .._, h""" ro """",,'''''' ..-"'" ,,~: ~:A""'ni"""'" .,,", (DSS"")
"'" '" ""'" "'" .. ~ ';:'i :;"" ~~ "" 1lPP ^ " .- "",;n"'" ,1IOw"" ,,,,,
\ could beCOme a boaT 0 ea t 1 a reb~ d f h lth The Ministry of Health is responsible for
DSS ,n to ""."", '''' o~ 0 " ' . II _1,
",un" ro ~ d f' 1th ",d th' """". of ll"hb w, m~"
reviewing applications to become boar s ~ .ea '
"""''''''''''''''' " C.bI." ,,,_ "" ,,,."'w,
, h h t ve an agency board or organization
"'''''''' w\ll"""id" ,on "",.",~, """, w ~ ,~;::'" "" ",,;n. fro onW ""'"" to
~::.::;;;,~:' :..::~ ~ :,::"" :",__ ,,,. b'" to h' mol, '" """"d
in this docurnent,
Priuciples
. f'reservatiOn of pubh~ ~ealth capa~i\i~iels is esd""t" ~~~';.tt. ~C~:.::::.~:~;,
,"",,''I to m'" m""",m l"""""" "'" .. , .. ,
Programs and Services Guidelines (MHf'SG).
, '11 '" ~'ow'" .. ,ong " "" ""u'''''''''''''''''
Fl","'ili1' '" ."""",,' --::,"''' W; ,".,d ",d "'''' th' ",,,,,,lid..,,,,,f mmU""]
Health Protection and. Promotion tct, ar~hu a~cou~tabiht)' or efficiencY or effectiveness of
services will lead to lrnprovernen s \n e
public health service delivery.
An _ ,. th, "",., """'" of"""" un'" '" th' ",,'OU' mO']'" '" -""''' with
th' m"" ",,,,,,,, "'" ,ff"""' dcli"'Y .f pubb' h",th
. f bY health governance and should be
",,,,,'cipm ",_,,,,on i' '" """,", .ort. .u "
",!\<O"" '" ,'" "",_ "'" .",,,,.,'" of _d' of "",1th,
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Plallllillg Framework - Govemallce of Public Health
Criteria
.
Applications from municipalities will only be considered if they are an approved delivery
agent for Ontario Works, child care and social housing. Agencies, other than municipalities
(e.g., DSSABs), that are appointed as consolidated municipal service delivery agents, may
also apply to become a board of health.
.
The application to become a board of health must have the support of the majority of
obligated municipalities representing a majority of the electors within the health unit. If an
application to become a board of health would result in the break-up of an existing health
unit, all remaining areas of the existing health unit must make arrangements to become part
of another health unit. A double majority of obligated municipalities and electors in the
health unit( s) that are accepting the remaining areas must consent to the new boundaries.
.
The proposed governance and management structure must be compatible with all of the
requirements of the HPP A.
.
There should be consultation with affected parties.
Illformatioll Requiremellts
The applying municipality or agency must provide the following information so that the Ministry
will have sufficient information on which to base their decision.
. A copy of the municipal or agency resolution requesting that a regulation change be made
to allow them to become a board of health under the HPP A. Included in this resolution
should be an indication of the geographic area of the health unit.
. Evidence (e.g., councilor board resolutions, official letters ) that the proposal has the support
of the majority of obligated municipalities in the existing health unit representing a majority
of the electors. Jft.he proposal does not include the whole area of the existing health unit,
then evidence of support must also be provided from the majority of obligated municipalities
representing a majority of the electors in the health unit(s) accepting the remaining areas of
the existing health unit.
. A list of groups consulted regarding this proposal and, where possible, documentation as to
the level of support received from these groups. Examples of groups that should be
consulted include: member municipalities, the existing board of health, local physicians,
other local boards and agencies such as school boards, the public.
Public Health Branch
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Page :l of 3
Plan/ling Framework - Governance of Public Health
. A plan and timetable to create the new board of health showing, but not limited to, the following
items:
.
- changes in staffing levels.
- description of how public health will fit into the municipal or agency structure. Specific
mention is required of how the new Structure complies with the statutory reporting
requirements concerning staff and the Medical Officer of Health.
- anticipated savings for public health expenditures after full compliance with the HPP A
and the MHPSG, including where these savings will come from and why these savings
are not obtainable .\Inder other govemance structures.
- how technology arrangements will meet Ministry reporting requirements for systems
such as RDIS.
ill; r','
. If the sharing of staff between public health programs and other programs is anticipated,. a copy
of the policy or by-law regarding the timely recall of public health staff for the
managementlimplementation of public health priority situations (e.g., infectious disease
outbreaks or mass immunization campaigns).
. A plan and timetable to address any deficiencies in the provision of mandatory programs and
services as identified in the MHPSG.
Millistry of Health's Review Process
. The Public Health Branch will review applications and seek additional information and
clarification as necessary.
. The Public Health Branch will forward the application, along with its comments, to the
Ministry's Management Committee and the Minister of Health for approval. The Public Health
Branch will notity the applicant( s) of the result of their request.
. If approval is given, Ministry of Health staffwill prepare the proposed regulation changes for
consideration by Cabinet. This process may take 3-6 months.
. Ministry of Health staff will monitor the transition process to ensure that the requirements of
the HPP A are being fulfilled. The existing board of health will remain the board of health until
the applying municipality or agency is fonnally appointed as the board of health by regulation.
. The Ministry of Health will notify the applicant of the result of the Cabinet decision.
November 4, 1998
Public Health Branch
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11/19/98 ~3:34:SB ES!: ASSOCIATiOn OF?->
1 519 633 7661 CLERK-Elgin Co
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NOV-19-9B iHU 04:37 PM ~MO
F~~ NO. 4\697\6\9\
p, 01
The Town of Richmond Hill
P.O, Box 300
225 E4',\.\ Be:1'1et' Creek. ROl1d
Richmond Hm, Ontario
CillIad.lAC4Ys
(90S) 71\.8800
Website Address: www.toWl\.richmcnd-bill.on.ca
Moved by: Regional and Local Councillor Barrow
Seconded by: Councillor Bishop
WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Richmond Hill believes that all taxpayers of
Ontario should enjoy the benefits of fair taxation, and fair distribution of taxation;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial government having deemed the previous assessment
system as outdated, dysfunctional and unfair, introduced Current Value Assessment for 199&
taxation;
AND WHEREAS in introducing the Current Value Assessment system, the Provincial
government empowered municipalities with tax policy decisions on implementation;
AND WHEREAS aU local tax policy decisions for 1998 taxation have been made and tax
billings have been issued;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial government, without consultation with municipalities,
has noW introduced Bill 79 which mandates unfair tax practices, and substantially curtails the tax
policy power previously giveIl to municipalities;
AND WHEREAS the Province expects 1998 tax policy to be reshaped and tax billings be
reissued, clawing back decreases to eushiOIl tax increases;
AND WHEREAS Bill 79 will result in some taxpayers subsidizing taxpayers in other
municipalities;
AND WHEREAS Bill 79 perpetuates the commercial competitive disadvantages which
existed in tae previous assessment system whereby over taXed enterprises subsidized under taxed
competitors;
AND WHEREAS the government of Ontario has not notified affected taxpayers of the
im.pacts of Bill 79, despite having promised fair taxation for all of Ontario;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED THAT the Council of the Town of Richmond
Hill objects to the passing of Bill 79, and that actions be undertaken to alert local taxpayers and
businesses of the adverse and unfair impacts of Bill 79 and to encourage them to voice their
opinions of Bill 79 directly to the province;
AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities in Ontario for
consideration, and be forwarded to local Business Improvement Areas, aU Chombers of
Commerce in the Greater ToroIlto Area, all M.P.Ps. representing York Region municipalities, the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario. the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the
Municipal Fin<lnce Officers Assoebtion of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, the Minister 0 fFinance, and the Premier of Ontario for information.
Carried Unanimously
NovemO\l;t L6. t91)8;
This moteriol is provided under controct os a paid advertisement by the orlgln<lting organization,
and does not necess<lrily reflect the views or positions of the Association of Municipalities of /
Ontorio CAMO). its subSidiary companies, officers, directors or aqents.
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tATTACtlED)
, 0' 1 E QU"'''''' pro'I'nclal Coo<dlnaI", fish and Wlldlij. -,""" _'10 fad.....: ,
, of ',~gie", and H~nte'" reg"""ng the d""a",abng all.ct, 'h. ... I_rev hwa on ,ea
La,e' .,,,,,,,,,, and the _" of the _of P"'9""" \,,, ,CHEO)
5 oa,'d Ha"'ey "eg,onal o.ecto< \'l, """,II'! o. Health, announcing the "",- '" ".,
, !O' ,,'n"'" of Health dUO \0 the O,ganl"'\\Ol< f"O"'" ,,"own as' fu\"",Sh""e,
tATTACtlED)
6, W",den Ha<<Y "'...., CoUntY of a'""" with a Ie'" \0 p,.m'" Han" ,ega,d,ng the countY
0' a"""' oonoe"" w,th the _,.... of land ambUlenoe -'''''' \,,, ,CHEOI
7 ",,0 ","""," C-,...."'" .1) SlandS'''' to' sulpbU' 'n Ga",lIne, (1''' 'CHEOl
, 2) WSla ""neI'l' """",ad I'" "un,~pal VOlun\ea'
",e!\\Ihl"" and "",bul""'" a"gade' (I'",CHEO)
') f,nol """,mmendellon' of p"",n"aI" IIP",,,nt""
Social tlousing committee tATTACtlED)
4) Bill 79 Introduced: fairness 10r property
iaxpayers ACt tAiiACtlED)
. 1he H""""""'" I,abel"",sell, ,,'n''''''' of C",.."h'P, C~llu'" and """"""''':'' "': th
, ,nt",matiOn reg"""ng the ",epon,'b""1e' 01 the Gren\ ".."...1 ",m' \0 be:e uP,' e
p,o""'" \0 maKe ,e_n"""""' on g'an\S \0 \0081 ""'".., !O' .,,-..'" f"Ol"""
tATTACtlED)
9 ",nl,", of "non'" . on\"'O NeWS Rete"'" communIOUO'" IFBina~ce lVIini~te~ATTACtlED)
, Inund-' """,,.tlO. to Help sm' I u.......' ' ,
. 0- aa""'roundS' . "Fa'","" to< properlY TaXpayers
Act, 1998". tATTACtlED)
10 on"'"O soil ""d C,op I""",emanl ,sso<ilOlIon, with ,ntonnat'o. "",ani,ng a " Nul<'en!
, """"gemen! p_,ng ConIe..-" "om "''''''' 24-26,1999, (I'",CHEOl
11 1he """""",,,Ie .,n'e "-,,,,, ,.;0'.... of Fln,,",e, ad""ng tha'the, nexl ;o,\all"""" ol 'he
, county' 1996 C_UO" Re'o-' fund and spec'aI1''''''''''''' "",,,,,",,,
a\1ooabon ",II be proo"""" 'he _, of No,embe' 16, (1''' ,CHEO)
91
Ministry
of
Health
Ministere
dela
Sante
~
~
OIll.IIl"
Office of the Minister
Bureau du ministre
10th Floor, Hepburn Block
80 Grosvenor Street
Toronto ON M7 A 2C4
Tel '(416) 327-4300
Fax (416) 326-1571
10. etege. edifice Hepburn
.80. rue Grosvenor
Toronto ON M7 A 2C4
Tel (416) 327-4300
Telec (416) 326-1571.
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NOV 3 199a
COO!I!TY (IF El.ml1
Ci.I2fll('1lm:~
"'''''''''.",.,~
SEP 2.91998
Ms. Marilyn D. Fleck
Acting Business Administrator
Elgin st. Thomas Health Unit
99 Edward street
st. Thomas ON N5P 1Y8
Dear Ms. Fleck:
Thank you for your letter regarding unfunded liabilities and
the 1997 settlement for your board of health and the recovery
of funds.
As you aware, until .1anuarY1,199.8, the Ministry of Health
cost-shared in. the funding for.boards of health; through an
annual grant, based on an appropriate budget submission and
approval processes. Assistance with sick leave payouts and
vacations was.historically provided through one-time.funding
at the time of payout; in more recent years, it has been
pro.vided through unspent base budgets.
Boards of health make their own decisions regarding sick leave
payout and other personnel policies. The Ministry has
assisted in funding payouts based on our funding policy.
We regret that we are unable to accommodate requests to
provide funding for unfunded liabilities beyond approvals
already given up to December 31,1997. .
I would like to eXplain the difference between the surplus
calculated by the Ministry and the number submitted by your
board. The difference of $1,698 consists of the following:
CINOT
$ 250
Family Planning
34
1997 interim settlement
adjustment paid in March 1998
B-1 Condoms and School
Education under spending
B-1 Resource Material
underspending .
AIDS
1,414
.. .2
98
1671-01 (96107)
- 2 -
Ms Marilyn Fleck
As you are aware, we are unable to allow surpluses to be
carried over to future years. At settlement time all
surpluses are required to be returned to the Ministry. Should
your require further information, please contact Louise
Tremblay, Fiscal Strategies Branch at (416) 327-8662.
I regret that I am unable to meet with you at this time,
however, I trust this clarifies your 1997 settlements and the
Ministry's position on unfunded liabilities.
sincerely,
cc: Sharon Crosby, Chairman, Board of Health
Mark McDonald, Elgin County Administrator/Clerk
Roy Main, St. Thomas City Administrator
.
99
Ministry of the
Attorney General
Ministere du
Procureur general
@ Ontario
. ~~(!Eaw~~
NOV 1 0 1998
PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT TRANSFER
PROJECT
PROJET DE TRANSFERT
DE LA LIP
720 Bay Street
3rd Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2K1
Tel (416) 326-3291
Fax (416) 326-2592
720 rue Bay
3e etage
Toronto ON M5G 2K1
Telex (416) 326-3291
Fax (416) 326-2592
COUNTV Of Elllli\l
ClERK'S OFF~
J
Ref. No. M98-08604
OCT 3 0 1998
Dear Heads of Council:
I appreciate the interest and response generated by my
invitation of July 24, 1998, for submissions to take on the
Provincial Offences Act (POA) transfer. When we started work on
this initiative, we said the POA transfer would be a municipally
designed process. In both informal and formal consultations over
the past two years, municipalities have given us thoughtful
recommendations and suggestions. As a direct result of these
consultations, the POA transfer will begin with demonstration
sites.
This letter is to inform you that the Ministry of the Attorney
General will work with seven demonstration sites, representing
about 50 municipalities. These sites are:
. Regional Municipality of York, representing the Newmarket
court service area
. Corporation of the City of Brampton, representing the Brampton
court service area
. Town of Caledon, representing the Orangeville/Dufferin court
service area
. Corporation of the City of Mississauga, representing the
Mississauga court service area
. Municipality of Muskoka, representing the Bracebridge court
service area
. Corporation of the City of Barrie, representing the Barrie and
Orillia court service areas
. Corporation of the City of North Bay, representing the North
Bay/Nipissing court service area
The government's goal is to continue to work collaboratively
throughout the phased transfer over the next two years. Ministry
staff will work with the demonstration sites to reach an
agreement on issues specific to their site. The first of the
demonstration sites could be fully operational within 4 months.
The municipal partners in the first transfer sites have agreed to
100
mentO' othe' municipa,itie" ",i' .il' help to en,ure efficient
t,an,fec' of ju,tice ,eevice' th'OUghout the p,ovence,
A' , indicated in mY p,eviOU' ,ettec, mouicipa,itie, .i"
ceceive the net POA cevenue' petcoactiVe to J,"ua" ,1, ,'9', .hen
the t,,",fer agceement i' finalired .ith each munecepal pactnec'
1 '00< foeWacd to working .ith yoU in the tean,fe' of, ju,tice
cegpon'ibilitie" Mini,ttY staff .il' he plea,ed to a"eSt yOU ef
you ,equice moee info,matiOn ahOut the tcan,fe' pcoc""
YOurs very t.rulY,
~
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cc: cAos/Clerks
Charles 1:larnick
At.t.Orney General and
Minist.er Responsible
for Native Affairs
10}
Minister 01 \.ong-ierlTl Care
with resj)onsiblllW for seniors
Minlstre des Solns
de longue duree delegue auY;
Affalres deS personnes ligees
!tl
ontat\O
3" ROOl, Mowal Blocl<
900 Bav Slteel
Toron1o, ON M7 {>. j R3
Telep\\One' \416) 326-9326
Fax'. \416) 326-9338
Ed\lICO MOWal, 3' eWge
900, rue Bav
ToronlO, ON M7{>. jf\3
TeleP\\one' \416) 326-9326
TeleCOP.,eul' \4\0) 320-9338
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{lei 29 199&
october 16. 1998
Me Marl< McDonald
County CIerI\. Administrator
County of Elgin
450 sunset Drive
St. i\lOmas ON N5R 5V1
Dear Mr. McDonald'.
II" . p,...Uf. \0 ad"'" yOU ",a' 1"",,\og ".. be.o ""plO,ad \0 eoa':o~ v:.;.;:,~~~a\'oo
\0 p"",'" """aocad end e""aoded adUII da, "'f'"'''' fa< ","'0" '0 g'
pa""""''''P wi'" "'. valleY""" _e \Of ,be ",.d ,051 1\>OO'a'
i\w N\"\nistry of Health will provi~e up to ni~Uel~I-~~~:::~~'\':' ~~~t,~;::: ~';(,::'e to<
dO'Ia" ($95 256) fa< .,.", _,"'" 00 a , , " ' , d
\be ,_9 ,,ca' ,,,,,, end \be ,"""'0 a"'ou~ ol fUod'~9 a:::::'::: ;:::;u~,:"" ol
~:,;:.'\~~~~~.t~: ~~~~: ~o t:::;'~:'~ "",,, clo,e" w'''' ,00< &a' '0
this process.
p,.a'" _ey oW be" w,,,,,,, \0 ,0Uf _d aod ,0Uf "all a' yOU uoderta" \0 pi''''''.
theSe important serviceS.
cal'l'lJacl\.Son
Minister
"" Fred "",.., 0'1<""" -Ad"'\o""""'" El9'o c""'~ """,.,
stephen peterS, Mayor, st. ihomas .
Gall ure O\feclO' LO"" 1 eI'" cere sou""'." Reg'on .
pau' "u;a" ~""e O,!ectOf, 1ha""" Valle, O,,\r,et "ea"" Couool
peter North, MPP, Elgin
\02
ONTARIO FEDERATION
OF ANGLERS & HUNTERS
P.O. BOX 2800, PETER BOROUGH, ONTARIO K9J 8L5 (705) 748-6324 Fax (705) 748-9577
OFAHFILE: 420G
October 16, 1998
~~croaw~~
OCT 26 1998
Dear Members of Council:
CGI.!l'\!T'I OF elGIN
CLf!li('S Office
Please find enclosed a copy of the brochure, "Sea Lamprey: The Battle Continues" produced for the
Great Lakes Fishery Commission by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.AR.). This
full-colour brochure is designed to educate the public on the devastating effects that sea lamprey pose
to our fisheries. Over 40 million people depend on the Great Lakes for food, water and recreation;
the fishery alone generates up to four billion dollars annually. Sea lamprey are a parasitic non native
species that have no commercial value and attach themselves to fish and suck out their body fluids.
This caused a collapse in lake trout populations in the 1960's.
To restore the fisheries, lamprey control measures were implemented. Details of the success of the
sea lamprey control program are demonstrated in the brochure. Through the ongoing control efforts
by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, in cooperation with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the
U,S. Fish and Wildlife Service, lamprey populations have been reduced by 90%. This success can
only continue if the Federal government of Canada provides the level of funding required.
Although sea lamprey can never be eliminated from the Great Lakes, through continued cooperation
and support, we can manage lamprey populations to lessen the impact to our fishery. Increased
public awareness of the sea lamprey issue is necessary to ensure that funding for control programs
is maintained; you can also assist this effort by providing this brochure to help educate the public on
the sea lamprey issue. Additional free copies of this brochure can be obtained by calling the
O.F.AR./M.N.R. Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-563-7711.
Yours in Conservation,
\
~
Dr. T.E. Quinney
Provinical Coordinator
Fish and Wildlife Services
TEQ/cs
Encl.
cc:
Great Lakes Fisheries Commission
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
O.F.A.R. Board of Directors
o
CONseRVATION PLEDGE
103
I give my pleclge, as a Canadian, to.save
anel faithfully defend from waste, the natural
re&olJrces of my COl.lntry -Its soils and
minerals, its aJr, walers. romst!. aM wHrlr"",
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conI,,,,,e un''' \Da 11. eg'on" o"ecIo'" of \Da """
",e appo'"'"''' ,,""" bel"e y"" -end, ' .
"" ' 'el wo"""" ",,\D Cam 'a""on, """,,'el
Geofl Qu'" h" _me "".."" 0,","" '''', I; pam'" -"" ,,,,,,,el OlleclOl of
oi Lon".\,erro care, wit\'l responslblllW c10r seOn'I~?'IS'I~n is now executIVe coordinator ior
,. d . t\'le Long-\,erro are .
PloglOm .'all"" "" oanu\'! """,,,el of ~aa'\D
L \'C and reports to sandra Lang, "
t\'le P-ONl responsible ior t\'le L \,C
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OWl"on Ga".,,;1I ",po"'o Ron, ou"~,:,,, ,,';' H\gll"" "'..""'" '0 ",,,a"
, bOg'"'' ''"'" "",' " "",nO 11. ""~ ~"" .;"'''''''''' du'" '" """"" """ p a<lh,
p<<>9f"" "'al"ge' '" add\\'on '0 ,," 10. ' ,
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ro;,_..+A{\es anl'ff'Qac\'l.
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CororouniW service Menc\es
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. . _ Qistrict \-\ealt\'l Counc~ls, 0
cc'. executiVe Olfect~S "itals sout\'lWest Region
P-droinistrators - nOs" '
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SENT B'i:\'IALKERTON oN
;10-28-98 :ll:07?M
COUNT'i OF BRUCE'"
J. ""'--
COUNTY OF BRCCE
Clerk- 'IreilSurer
llettyatlne llray, eM..o.
r. o. >>..10, 30 porI< Street, WalkerlOn. ootor;n NOG 2'10 (519) 881-1291
Fu: (519) 881-1619
october 27, 1998
The l:lonol1rable 1\1ike l:larris
l'remier of Ontario
1.egislative Building,
Room 281, Queen's park
Toronto, Ontario
M7 A. tA.l
Dear Mr. Premier:
"'" """no. 0' tlri. ",no '" ,,,,,"my no' n"" to yOU bot w' b,ll"" th>' it i. '" im,,,",,,
,""ogh I."" fO' '" to dta~ it to,.o' ",nolio' ,noon.... """"",Iill" .".,,- tho
,"ll_' 0' """ .""'" with Ii"" obi"""" "" _"""' """ in -y "''', w' -,. tho
,,,,,, of go"""""" whO "" "'" "",v~ tho .""". \inwoVO', ''''' ""bo'""'" I. no",no 0'
tho" "",I"", W' ioin oth~ _",,,,,,,, in ".-... o~ -- ,"" ,"" ""bo\"''' I. ·
-'" ~hi" th, "'.- h" ""v~"''-vnIY "" .\!io"",lIy "" m"" '"""'" " ,
..""",,",," op~.U"". _, ",,,,,,ipotliU" "''''' no ",,"''''''' 0' ...""" In ,"" ""..-
-'''' ond b"""" 0'''' lb' _ition win b. ",,,,,ny di"'oult. E_ win no ,oubt '"
mod' "" ,,,i."'" will be """" withOU' tho bon"" n f "" "porino" 0' "" "i,n.", nf 1\ ",th
Em"._"",th S,",,'" F''''"''' "'.""" in ".,.., _rt - tho emmtY of-'"
"th. ",_ "".... '0' "'" ..bo''- in on"'" . """"" "" fio"" in ~orth Am""'''' no'
sbould be lei\. alone" .
Re: Tr5!lsfer ofL5!ld AmbutancJ<
Lond ..ho'.... .""''''' "" bom ,,_"" ond~ "" 1.0"" So<Vi'" R_"" to "", tho
C,wM ofF"'" $2~39,OOO "" w. ,,,,,,,,'u th" .boold "" ",vin" .g<O'to retnin ,no
"""tibllity, ' ",""",,," "",,",,"'" v""ld '" .".-y. W. off~ .. y"" "".-" ,
",g.""" "'" "" ""in".1 0",",'" ",,~~.. "" ."'.- _",Imlily b' ""inod bY""
p,,,""" W. ".Ii.... thi' ,"'.- " '"" w"'" ,. ",",,' no' "'" ,.li'~'" by ",,,,,,,..li"'"
Oth" wgg"""" innl"" ,di""""" to tho eommunity """",,,,,no' Fond, "'dilion.t _f~
of highways or other adjustments in the social we\farefteld.
107
SENT BY:WALKERTON ON
:10-28-98 ;11:08PM
COUNTY OF BRUCE~
1 519 6JJ 7661;# 2! 2
We would ask that you seriously consider Our recommendation which echos many other
mlUlicipalities within the Province of Ontario.
Yours llUly,
lie; d~
Warden Hany Thede
County of Bruce
c.c. Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing
Minister of Health
Mrs. Barbara Fisher, MPP Bruce
Mr. Bill Murdock, WP Grey
~ll Counties & Regions
108
lB/29/9B 23:34:3B EST; ASSOCIATION OF?-)
1 519 &33 7&&1 CLERK-Elgin Co
Page BB2
00T-29-98 THU 04:56 PM AMO
FAX NO, 4169716191
p, 01/01
I fm1() Association of
, .. Munlclp~lities
. . \ . ~1.._, of Ontario
For Your
6nformation
3,93 Ut\llJlIl'8lty Avenue, SuIte 1701
foronto, ON N15G 156
Tol: (416) al1.M56' fax: (415) 971-6191
8f11all: amo@amo.munfcQrYI.com
For Immediate Attention
October 29, 1998
FYI - 9BI029
ATTENTION: HEADS OF COUNCIL, CAO'S and MUNICIPAL MANAGERS
STANDARDS FOR SULPHUR IN GASOL1NE
ISSUE:
Federal government reduces levels of sulphur in gasoline
FACTS:
Last Friday, Christine Stewart, Minister of Environment announoed that the level of sulphur in
gasoline will be reduced. The plan will require the petroleum industl)' to achieve the following
standards:
~ Average level of 150 parts per million (ppm) by 2002
~ Average level of 30 ppm by 2005
AMO's membership, at its allnual general meeting in August called on the federal government to
meet an annual average of 30 ppm by 2002, While the time frame is longer that than proposed by
the membership, the Government has taken a significant step. The longer time frame is to reduce
the impact on industry.
5T ATUS: AMO President, Michael power has congratulated the Minister and has called on both
the federal and provincial governments to work with AMO to ensure that communities remain strong
and viable as the industry moves toward the Ilew standards,
For more information contact: Pat Vanini, Director of Policy and 'Government Relations at
(416)971-9856 ext. 316 or emaH: pvan'lni@amo.municom.com
Transmission problems contact: Carleen Newland, (416) 971-9B56 ext. 300
109
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Please ensure that copies of this are disfributed to all ",e",be,s of Council
NO\le\llper '\0. '\998 . f'{\ .98!03'\
for \\lI\lIediate p..ttention
fInal Rec<>m",eo~."ons of p,o,'nc"\\~ Mpoln\e~ socl" \lousl09 Comm\1Iee
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November 5, 1'398" ~Iert. 91\1031
for Immediate ~ction
fli\l 19 Introduced: FairnesS for property Ta.payers Act
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",e COP " '0"""'" and no ",,,en'" "an' ",., be ",~",'ed .. · ",.Ii 01 1M" ",.~g'"
B",ne"'" lhOt hS" .""',, beeo notllled ,I \aX d"'''''' will be ",o".d 10 pa, ...,h""
al\10unts in order to luna tne cost 01 providing t\1e cap.
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pa)'l\1eJits-in-lieu are paid to municWali\ies.
,.- other ElC.emptions
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,,0' ""''' on 'ro< "''''"", no' 10 I_~od "".,lIn9 d",loP"'oo',
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,''' Increases Beyond '\ 0%
. To> ",,,,,,,, .,,,, "" ,,,,,,01a9' 11m" con 001, 000"' where · ,,,,,rti' """",en' "
,h on9ed doe \0 new ",,,,,,","001,,,,,,.'100' ,""'9' In ",an" ,,, "", or " a ,,,u Ii or "
increase in the municipal taX rate.
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Member communication' Alert:
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,.. Extended Deadlines to Re_e>tamiI10 TaX Mitigation Tools
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"",te pros'"'''' O' ,"' ," 0' "',''''',' ",m",e,;a' "an'" (,hO""" "'" tran, omos b". """
ele.) are e>ttended to oecember 3~, 1998.
8\\1 79 Introduced: I' alID~ss lor properlY Taxg~\lers Act - m
,.. Re.ISSU'109 1'aX eills for 1998
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{or rebilling or adiustments of municipal laltes.
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d ",,,,on ,!1M ,.""" 1998 "" ob,,,.,on 0' b"In'" p"",,,Ii"
..- No Interest or penalties on unpaid 1998 ,axes over 10%
B""'" ,m"rt, owno" who h'" no' paid 1998 '" am,,"'1s w,lI no'" ""m,d 'n""" 0;
p"""" '''' "y a",'"'' """d ", m "d a"d 1 0 po' "n' ,,,,,,,,, dno '0 ,,'"'''''''' ,,"''''',
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as a result ot Ihis leg\slat\Of\.
j\MO j\ction:
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"",day, "",am'" 9' W,,, ,taU >om tn, m"'~"" of Finon'" and M""'P" ,ff,'" and H''''''''
10 review details of the 13i\\.
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m,,'d,.'"'' a'" p,,,,idad w,'" "" ,"",o<i~ to "."", 1998 "" bill' \0 aff,"ad _.y'''' 0< \0 ,~
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bil" '0; \998 "" """ op an, '0< "', ",0'''' 0; ct'" ""Is ",,,,,,d '''' to< bi"'" 'Y' "m "d"~ n '"
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compensatiof\ for municipal shortfalls caused by provincial delayS.
,t \hI> Ii"" II" ",,'" what p-" iii' B\\I will ,~IoW, ,MO, ,"",,,,,,, wil\i """,b" InPU' "d "a'
of "', E""'" p,,,, oO To"""" SO'oll""', .lII ,"''''' "', 109",,'Ion "d p"'os '" G"",,,m'"' '''' ",
necessary amendments.
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MUNICOM network at www.municom.com.
POi _""10,,,."0' ,",bO. C,"'" ""d," , Po"" ",.w<, Po",,!" "",mm'" .","00' ., (416' 971,""
ext ~41 or en>ail; Cbrendon@amo.municom.com
Carleen Newiand at 416_911-9B56 e,,1. 300
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1ransmisSion probtems:
Ministry of Citizenship,
Culture and Recreation
Minister
Ministere des Affaires civiques,
de la Culture et des Loisirs . . ..... ~ ~ ~
Ministre 1)~ri,^,~nw}~OO;l;i
6' etage t~~~~lJ V ~~ ~
~::~~:~~r:;:t2R9 } . . ~ ~
Tel. : (416) 325-6200
Telec. : (416) 325-6195
NOV f) ",,8
6th Floor
77 Bloor Street West
Toronto ON M7 A 2R9
Tel.: (416) 325-6200
Fax: (416) 325-6195
Clll.li\1TV Ilf ElGIN
ClERK'S OfflC~
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October 30, 1998
Dear Colleague:
On October 15, 1998 I wrote to you to announce the province's funding framework for the distribution
ofa guaranteed minimum of$100 million to charities and not-for-profit groups throughout Ontario. I
also indicated.in my letter that I would seek recommpndations from you for membership on the Grant
Review Teams.
Sixteen Grant Review Teams will be established to review and make recommendations on grants to
local charities for community projects.. Grant.Review TeamsowilLworkdirectly with the. new Ontario
Trillium Foundation.
Each Grant Review Team will include 18-25 members appointed through Order-In-Council. Members
will be volunteers and will not be paid for their services. However, reasonable travel expenses will be
reimbursed.
Recognizing that some of the grant review areas are quite expansive, the Grant Review Teams may
form subcommittees at the regional municipality, county or district level to ensure that there is
significant local input.
Attached is an information sheet on the responsibilities of the GrantReviewTeams, the selection
criteria for members and an application form. Since the Grant Review Teams must be established as
soon as possible, I am requesting that they be returned to my office by Friday, November 20, 1998.
Please feel free to copy the forms, share them with those whom you recommend and ensure that you
sign in the space provided.
If you require any further information regarding the Grant Review Teams, please contact Donna Hinds
in my Ministry at (416) 326-6264 or fax at (416) 314-7180. I look forward to receiving your
applications.
Sincerely,
~LL4s~
Isabel Bassett
Minister
Enclosures
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GRANT REVIEW TEA.MS INFORMATION SHEET
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geographiC areas established for district health councils.
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input.
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to the following guidelines:
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and project funding envelopes.
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l\iEMBERSlIIP ON TIlE GRANT REVIEW 'l'EA1\1S
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","".,..""... ",,"'''' m """.. ...... "" G"'" ""... T- ."", """ G"'" .""'ow T- .., ".~
1\\ members while others may have as many as 25 members.
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uV""" "'. __ will '" "',"'"'...... "" m _ >""'''''' "'" "'VV"O"'W' .ilI ho VO.lb"
FUNctION OF TIlE GRANT REVIEW TEA1\1S
G"'" ",,'ow T"'" will '" ",_ _ m "" ""'" "'D""'''' of"" ""..n' Trini,m F"'''-'
The primary function of the Grant Review Teams will include:
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. ........, '"'" ",_ """'0 "" .- """"'" .., Trill""", mo'''''''''''' "". "'" ''-'"
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. ","""m. _' "" """""", ,,,,,,~ 0 " t' s to ~iuimize dunlication and overlap; and
r ..th th I \ fundlllg organitZ IOU ,u r \
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. P""'''''''' m ,,,,,",, ",,,,,,,,,,,, .~"".~ -, n
community .
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. 1: eam members wHI include:
The maior responsibilitieS of Grant ReVieW
. b-C n;lT\\ittee meetings and other activities;
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f U wing criteria'
"Members will be selected baSed o~ thl e ~ 0 a.\ nriorities ~d needs for their area:,
. \U1owledge of the co!ll11\unlty region r
. abHity to remain objective;
.' v'rorunent
: ~;:,'.J: ~,'~ ~"'" "'''as d/sessrnent ar;-~roeVrgi~:;~:tro:ts;
. . . b ards an or con;lT\\unh; "'..... '
. revious eJ'penence wlm govertllng 0 .' .' . . .
, '" "".".... in"""". ...p""..-. "" -,"I,
. curT . dId f the charitable or not_for-proflt sector,
. eJ'\lenence an \U1ow e ge 0 .
. geogra\lhic re\lresentation', and
. submission of a com\llete a\l\llicatiOn form.
caAIR "'" "" "". ",,""' - ,- m'
Tho _ .\\' '" """","" '" ,'" P""""'" ."""'" '"
M",,,,,.f C,,-OlI" _ro "" ~::;... ""....""""" -"'" ·
. ap\loint a Chair {rorn among the reroaln1l1g .
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, ,. ......._ _d Voi' _" '" C"""""""
FOT turU1eT inforrnatiO~' \lleaSe4c;6)1\ ~;;:;::r b, {as. at (416) '314- '718().
culture and Recreation, at (
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MEMBERSHIP FOR GRANT REVIEW TEAMS
.' ,",.
.f~RA.NT REVIEW CORRESPONDING #OF POPULATION
. ".;'.',".:TEAM GEOGRAPffiC AREA MEMBERS
I Northwestern District of Kenora 6 63,335
District of Rainy River 6 23,163
District of Thunder Bay Q 157.619
18 244.117
2 Algoma, Cochrane. District of Algoma 6 125,355 i
Manitoulin & Sudbury District of Cochrane 6 93,240
District of Manitoulin 6 11,413 i
District of Sudbury Q 189.506 ,
24 419.514 I
3 Muskoka, Nipissing, District of Muskoka 6 50,463 .
Parry Sound & District of Parry Sound 6 39.906 :
Timiskaming District of Nip is sing 6 84,8321
District of Timiskaming Q ;\7.807 ,
24 213.008 i
4 Champlain Reg. Mun. of Ottawa-Carleton 6 721.136
United Counties of Prescott &
Russell 6 74,013 :
United Counties of Stormont,
Dundas & Glengarry 6 111,301 i
County of Renfrew Q 96.224 !
24 1.002.674 .
5 Quinte, Kingston,Rideau County ofProntenac 5 136,265
County of Lennox, Addington &
Prince Edward 5 64,249
County of Hastings 5 118,744
County of Lanark 5 59,845
United Counties of Leeds &
Grenville 2- 96.284
25 475.387
6 Grand River County of Brant 9 11 4,564
Reg. Mun. of Haldimand - Norfolk .2 102.575
18 217.139
7 Waterloo, Wellington, Reg. Mun. of Waterloo 6 405,435
Dufferin County of Wellington 6 171,395
County ofDufferin Q 45.657
18 622,487
8 Hamilton - Wentworth Reg. Mun. of Hamilton - 18 467,799
Wentworth
9 Niagara Reg. Mun. of Niagara 18 403.504
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GRANT ro:VIEW. ., CORRESPONDING #OF POPULATION
'", 'TEAM GEOGRAPIDC AREA MEMBERS
10 Grey, Bruce, Huron, County of Grey 6 87,632
Perth County of Bruce 6 65,680
County of Huron 6 60,220
County of Perth Q 72.106
24 285.638
11 Essex, Kent & Lambton County of Essex 6 350,329
County of Kent 6 109,650
County of Lambton Q 128.975
18 588.954
12 Thames Valley County of Middlesex 6 389,616
County of Elgin 6 79,159
County of Oxford Q 97.142
18 565,917
13 Halton - Peel Reg. Mun. of Halton 10 339,875
Reg. Mun. of Peel 10 852.526
20 1,192,401
14 Simcoe-York County of Simcoe 10 329,865
Reg. Mun. of York 10 731.708
20 1.061,573
15 Durham, Haliburton, Reg. Mun. of Durham 5. 458,616
Kawartha & Pine Ridge County of Haliburton 5 15,321
County of Victoria 5 67,926
County of Peter borough 5 123,448
County of Northumberland .2. 81.792
25 747,103
16 Toronto City of Toronto 24 2,246,158
TOTAL "." , ", .'336 10.753,373
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Mlnlatly of Cltlzenahlp.
Culture and RecreItIon
Mlnl~re det Analre. clvlquel,
de" Culture et dta Lolli..
Application for membership
Grant Review Team
Demande d'adhesion
Equipe d'etude des subventions
'10.
Applicant Information (Complete all sections)
Renselgnements sur "auteur(e) de la demande (Remp/issez toutes les seclions)
Last Name First
Nom Pmnom
Initials
Initiates
Address
Adresse
CilylTown
Ville
Postal Code
Code postel
E..JT1ail address
Adresse de courrier e/ectronique
ON
Telephone - Home
T'I'phone - domicile
() (
Mailing address (ff different from above)
Adresse d'envol (sl elle difffJre de celie indiqulle ci-dessus)
Telephone - WorK
T"'phone - bureau
)
Fax
T'''copieur
( )
Cellular
Cel/uiaire
( )
CitylTown
Ville
I Postal Code
Code postal
Application Information
Renselgnements
Tell us why you are Interested in becoming a member of the Grant Review Team,
Indiquez pouII/uoi yous youlez devonir membre de I'Equipa d"tude des subvonUons.
Tell us about your Involvement wnh charitable andlor not-lor-profit organizations,
~crivez YOtre participation aux trevaux d'oeuvres de bianfaisance ou d'organismes sans but lucretif ou des deux,
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News Release
Communique
@ Ontario
Mlnlalry of Flnanea
QU9sn't; Perk
ToronlO ON M7A 1Y7
Mlnlal~r. de. Flnanea.
Qu..n'. park
Toronto ON M7A 1Y7
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 6, 1998
FINANCE MINISTER INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES
Toronto _ Finance Minister Ernie Eves today introduced legislation that would shield
business properties from extreme property tax incn~ases.
"The Government recognizes the vital role of small business in the Province's economy,"
the Minister said. "This new legislat'lon demonstrates our support of Ontario's small
business community by ensuring that no commercial or Industrial property owner would
face an increase due to reform of more than 10 per cent in 1998 and a further 5, per cent in
each of 1999 and 2000."
The Minister also announced his intention to Introduce amendments at Standing
Committee to ensure that multi-residential property owners are protected under the same
formula as commercial and Industrial properties.
Under the legislation introduced today" municipal councils would be given extra time to
revisit their original decisions about the use of tools to manage the speed and distribution
of property tax change impacts on local taxpayers, Municipalities would be abla to review
the use of tools such as optional property classes, a 2,5 per cent cap, phase-ins, rebates
and graduated tax rates, They would also have access to a new tool: a cap that would limit
reform-related increases to 10 per cent this year and a further 5 per cent in eacli1 of the
next two years. Whatever options are chosen, they would have to comply with the
1 () - 5 - 5 limit,
"Small business creates about 80 per cent of all neW private sector jobs in Ontario. Small
businesses and multi-residential property owners Bre valued contributors to the Province's
economic well-being and we are not prepared to let their existence be threatened," added
the Minister.
"The measures in the Fairness for Properly Taxpayers Act, 1998 are a testament to the
Government's commitment to sustain an environment where small businesses can grow
and create jobll."
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Contact:
Rob Mitchell
MInister's Office
(418) 325-9566
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Christian Bode
Communicatililns Branch
(416\ 325-0333
Mlni&\1'f of flnanclI
Queen's Per\(
Toronlo ON M1'" 1Y7
Ministere dlls Flnanc"
Queen's Pllr\(
loronlo ON M1'" 1Y1
@ OnltanO
November 5,1998
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Backgroun~er - - - .
faIrnesS for property Taxpayers Mt, 1998
The Fa!..... for property Taxpe,'"'' Aof, 19'" """ lotrodu",", "" ,."", ReQ<l1n9 10 "'"
Leg~laturo "" N"e",w 5. 1998, "p."ed."Is M. would I",pl.",eol 'h. "'..,,""
.ooouoced by Ihe "I""'.' 01 Flo.oce 00 Octob.r 23, \999 '" protec' bu.lo",,,e, 10
Ontario from large property tax increases.
uoder 'h" p",po"",, legl.Iat'oo. ",uolc~."\e& wouW be required '" ""''' p",pe"' \SX
'oc""'" ""uttlO' Worn p",perty ,aX relo,", "" com",ercial,od lodu"'" I prcpO"'e' '0 ""
moro thaO 10 per oen\ 101998. . iu""'" 5 p.r ceo' 10 ,.... aed a "'"her' per ceo' 10
2000 (.... 1 ().5.5 "",'''), '110 p'-o 01 thO 10-&-5 "",,, would a'o _od '" ",0.""
occupying commercial or industrIal property.
As aooouo",", on N""",b.r 5, ,"8, ..e "In",.r 01 Floance loIeod' '0 'ottcduce ao
..neod""'oI allhe S'a edlog Co",,,,,ttee '" e"",od the p",'eo\lOO 01 thO 1 ().5-5 '''''",0 ",uttl-
residential properties as well.
The 10.5.5 Ii"" would .Pply '" ..e ",uo\olpalOOd edu_o po"'oo' 01 the p",perty \aX ""
oo",,,,,,rcial, 'od"'''''''' .ed ",.\\\_,..,de n\\al prope""" .cro" ,he p",,'n"'. .ubi"" 10 a'"
exoeptions:
. the lim\\,,,)I1ld 001- p_"''''O \he City o1TO"'olo "hloh h" alrea\lY adO....
a 2,S p.r ",0' ceP 00 \aX Incr..... "" oom"",rcial, ledusttlal. .nd mUIICr..Weol'"
property for ~99B, ~999 and 2000;
. the limit would not applY to farmland awaiting development~
. ,." 11m" wouW oot apply '" p",pe""' which'" .ubleet '" pa~oo" 10 II.U of "'...
(",r ",,"",pie, p",perllos owoed b, the lederel or p",'odo""emm."')'
'0 order \0 .oh""'" ... 10-&-5 lim'. munlclp''''OS wouW be able \0 use 'h. ra",e 01 'o~,
"""".bl. uode' ... Oolar'O F.lr ,.."e"m.'" Sy.\am. \oclud'09 g..duate<! \aX ra\a',
op...., property cla-, robate'. pM"-'''' aod ,he 2,5 p.r ceo' cap, ,.. FWmOSS for
,,",perl>' T axp'"'' Act. i "a, If pa"ed, wouW a\SO .,,,,,ide ",uoiclp.II\Ie' wIlha neW caP
op'\oo lha' ",a'choS thO 10.5-5 IIm~ For ,.ga, muolc\palfilaS would b. ,,,eo uob1
December 3~, "\998 to choOS6 optional tools.
The 10-5-5 1I",1t would apply '0 ,ax 10"..... ra'ated \0 propertY "'. ",,0"'" """,etp."'OS
would be able '0 \oc..... ,.... """. the 10-5-5 r"'" " · ,",ult 01 muo,etpalbUdgela,.,
declalOO', A p,operty could ."0 ""per'enee p",perty "'.,"""""'. .b'" thO 1 ().5-5 IIm\\
If phY,\cal ch'o," ara made \0 ,he prcpOrty (e,g, oeW construct\oo or roflO'/8\l.o). "\hefO
I' a c_'o ..e (e", !rom comme,"'" '" 'oduslrl.~. or If 'hero" · ch.09.lo ",,"0,"
(e.g. vacant property becomes occupied).
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Under the proposed legislation. municipalities would be required to ensure that no taxes
are shifted from the commercial. industrial, and multi-residential property classes
respectively, onto residential properties, Municipalities would therefore have to limit tax
decreases on properties in these classes in order to fund the limit on increases.
The implementation of the 10-5.5 limit would necessitate the adjustment of 1998 tax
liabilities of commercial, industrial, and multi-residential property owners. The Fairness for
property Taxpayers Act, 1998, if passed. would permit municipalities to either maKe
adjustments on 1999 interim tax bills, or to issue supplementary tax notices or refunds.
Commercial, industrial, and multi-residential property owners who have not paid reform-
related property tax increases over 10 per cent in 1998, would not have to pay interest and
penalties on those amounts.
The Fairness for property Taxpayers Act, 1996, if passed, would also extend the following
deadlines:
. The deadline for landlords with eligible gross leases to notify tenants of the
obligation to pay property taxes or business improvement area charges for the 1998
taxation year would be extended to December 15, 1998;
. The deadline for filing assessment appeals with respect to an assessment or an
amended ass&$smai'lt made for the 1998 taxation year would be extended to
December 31.1998.
For further information, taxpayers are invited to call toil-free 1-800-263-7965.
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10 all '1,0" wOO "Iue a ,,,ong agncu\\U"" ,oolot o,",a\lng wilh full ,e,pect to
tne natural en\liron\1lent.
, ' ',tonce 10 n.I, aend out """"nca
1n' "annlng q>mm-' "(,"'~~I~';;:'&J,oi:ia~~' '999 In Niaga'" fall', optalrio-,
notice of a con,ereldnce 0 . \e "oU to<inn Ih' o,po""ni\; 10 includ' tne ,010,""ng
Canada, we woU ap,,,,~a, , " I t de ma90<In.' new,lette",
no\lce 'n upcom'ng event ac<!"'" 0" JOuma 't :;' wee'" anead.'A Qae\<ag. w'lh
websites, etc. \nedage"~a ~"n~i~~~;::' li,,,,,,,"''''' 10 JOU' office a' SOOn .,
lull conl",,,,,ce.n ,,,,,,,,",0.. ,n' Is \<om "o,n "de' 01 ",e
it beco\1les a....ailable. vve nope t~ a\trac g~p\~i~~On issues regardIng \\....estoc\<.
border to snare researcn, e~penence an
\1Ianure. SUggested Notice',
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Nutrient Managel11ent Planning conlerence
compet~ve AgriCulture in Harmony w~h the community
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Nutrient Managel11ent P\~nnlng conlerence
Sheraton fa\\Sv\ew Hote\,
Niagara failS, ontario, canada
March 2.4-26, '\999
\.!trient \1Ianage\1lent this w'\nter, we
II JOU cac attend ,onlY o~,e con~~~:J~,~nce ,lannl,," com""..e i' In;"'''"
utge JOU to conSldet tn,,:~e, y K Stote toan.'" ,.,..",n, ..""..nce and
..,.", \10m ontano an "" 01, ;Ironmentol economic and ,00al
o,tniOn on ,,;tical 'asuea ",""und',," \he ~ and uac 0\ ;g,'cu',."" nu",ents .
ceocell', ,el.ted to Ihe ,rodcclIoC, ;t~'~~elS .nd offid.I', en;wonmen131 .gec'"
namelj ,"",toe\< mall"re, "'''n'c''' p' n IS ..,m Ol".n'"""oc
,..",nnel, agdCul,.,., .",.""eo"ts, ::,,:;,.:,C attend'ng, con","ctlng to 'no
represen\.at'l'oJes a~d \andoW.~ters ~~~ep\'esentatNeS ~rot1\ far\1l organ\zations.
conference planning cot1\t1\h ee a . '1.'
go;Ommont ,gonclO', ag"'bU~noas, and UCI;O'" 10"
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Nutrient Management Planning Conference
Competitive AgricultUre in Harmony with the Community
To all those who value a strong agrIcultural sector operating with full respect to
the natural environment
The planning committee is requesting your assistance to help send out advance
notice of a conference to be held in late March, 1999 in Niagara Falls, Ontario,
Canada. We would appreciate you taking the opportunity to include the following
notice in upcoming event sections of: journals, trade magazines, newsletters,
websites, etc. The agenda w\\\ be polished in the weeks ahead. A package With
full conference and regij;tration details will be forwarded to your office as soon as
it becomes available. We hope to attract participants from ooth sides of the
border to share research, experience and opinion on issues regarding livestock
manure. Suggested Notice:
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Nutrient Management Planning conference
Sheraton Fa\lsview Hotel,
Niagara Fans, Ontario, Canada
\ March 24-26, 1999
If you can attend only one conference on nutrient management this wInter, we
lurge you to consider this one. The conference planning committee is inviting
experts from Ontario and New York State to share research, experience and
opinion on critical issues surrounding the environmental, economic and social
concerns related to the production, storage and use of agricultural nutrients -
namely livestock manure. Mun'lcipa\ planners and officials. environmental agency
personnel, agr'icultura\ extenslonists, researchers, farm organization
representatives and landowners would benefit \n attending. Contributing to the \
:conference planning committee are representatives from farm organizations,
!:gove"",n' .g,ncl", .gn-bu,\n"" ood "nN,,,iti", 'I
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\For details contact: Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association '.
Telephone: 1_800-265-9751 (Ontario only), 519_826-4214 \
I fax: 519-826-4224, E.-Mail: oscia@netcom.ca I
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communiW Reinvestment fun an pecla
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adjUsting munlC\pa ,tieS ,,,,, "r 1998
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though. program cOS\Sd.ha~ed'~'~:;: 19" """"" "",,, an, ,oc"'''' '"
alloca\iOnS may be a IUs,e 1,0
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