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September 12, 2000 Agenda ORDERS OF THE DA Y FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2000 AT 9:00 A.M. ORDER PAGE # Meeting Called to Order 1st meeting held on July 25, 2000 and the General Nature Thereof Minutes Adoption of 2nd 3rd nterest Disclosure of Pecuniary Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations DELEGATION 9:00 A.M, Mr. Chester Hinatsu, Director of Ontario Works and Mr, Bob McNorgan, Local Implementation Manager, with a Power-Point presentation on "A Service Delivery Model" 4th 10:15 A.M, Paul Mistele, with a presentation on Nutrient Management (See Enclosed Report) and the Agricultural Heritage Room (See Staff Reports) Motion to Move Into "Committee Of The Whole Counci Counci 5th 6th 7th Outside Boards and Staff Reports of Counci 1-34 Correspondence - see attached Consideration Information (Consent Items for Items for i) ii) 35-62 63-154 Agenda) OTHER BUSINESS Statementsllnquiries by Members Notice of Motion Matters of Urgency 1) 2) 3) In-Camera 8th Items - see separate agenda Recess Motion to Rise and Report Recommendations from 9th 10th 11th 12th the Committee Of The Whole Motion to Adopt Consideration of By-Laws ADJOURNMENT 13th 14th 155-159 LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED AMO Counties and Regions Conference - Nottawasaga Inn & Convention Centre, Alliston, Ontario Oct. 1-4 Presented to Elgin County Council September 12, 2000 New Service Delivery Model for Ontario Works 0"- · Financial Savings . Customer Focused Service · Outdated Technology . Social Assistance Reform Agenda Why a New Model? · Government Directions Outdated Mainframe Computer and Multiple Systems Repetitive Routine Activities Manual Verification Why was there a need for change? '" ,,,,'-' · Private sector partnership · Project management · Stakeholder consultation on design · Focus groups on processes · User testing of model · Pilots and early opportunities · Supported implementation The Strategic Approach Managed by the Ministry of Community and Social Services in Partnership with Andersen Consultants Business TransforlDation Project BTP . .0 The Business Transformation Project (BTP) is an initiative of the Ministry of Community and Social Services to develop the business processes and technology needed to support the delivery of the Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Programs. B TP Mission Support Ministry of Community & Social Services social assistance reform by: designing new business processes replacing technology supporting implementation planning activities at provincial & municipal delivery agents BTP Mandate Implement an integrated province-wide system to improve efficiency and program integrity. Ensure the peoplè who manage and deliver OW and ODSP have the training, skills and supports they need. Design new business processes and common technology to support Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). BTP Key Objectives · A single province wide technology and data base · A set of standard business processes for both OW and ODSP The Service Delivery Model- SDM · Support client self sufficiency · Reduce program cost · Improve program integrity · Improve customer service Goals of SDM /1·'· We are here III )í!~ ~~~---"-i~. . ¡~4-'i.+i:""'.:;¡..~ .~' ··rfJ~;~;· .~. 'I!)·I!)··O ~ C. :- ,'.'" 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OW"'I':'" -~-- y,- >c. _~ "_,' -\ , ¡J,t:;- ",~ '_--~ f" The SDMT Avvlication will Revlace: SDMT Releases Service Delivery Model Key Features · A change from a time-based to priority-based approach to case file review. · Third-party information sources are used to verify participant information. · New automated tools are used to assist with managing the process (MATT / NORA / CVP checklist) . · Once CVP is fully in place, it becomes part of the Case Management processes. Consolidated Verification Process ~ Provides staff with more information to assist with decision making ~ Increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial assistance review process ~ Increases the accuracy of eligibility assessments and financial assistance level calculations (underpayments and overpayments) ~ Reduces social assistance program costs Benefits ofCVP ~ Second Stage: · Brings CVP concepts to the initial in-person intake verification interviews ~ First Stage: · Implementation of telephone-based initial application process and ineligibility determination supported by technology One of the major changes being introduced in the SDMT is the introduction of a two-step Intake process: Two Stage Intake Process · Features will be implemented in two steps: - Respond to Inquiries - Income Reporting · Callers are prompted by a natural speech recording which' guides them through a number of menu options. · Enables callers to obtain information over the telephone beyond regular business hours. Interactive Voice Response Overview · IVR: Income reporting will be available to participants/recipients. · OW Employment Assistance fùnctionality will be supported · Consolidated Verification Process completed using priority-ranking factors and 3rd party information Case Afanagement Features ~ Support and Sponsorship and Eligibility Review functionality provided ~ Standardization of caution flags / incident reporting ~ Enhanced on-line notes v Province-wide database will facilitate sharing of information and the transfer of files between offices. Case Management Features · Payment disbursement and reconciliation · Assignment of Benefits · Collect overpayments for ongoing cases · Facilitate Eligibility Decisions Eligibility & Payments Features · Enhanced on-line notes. · Eligibility Engine · Single province-wide database. · Web-centric environment. Technology Key Features SDMT for Social Assistance Direct Bank Deposits Cheques Issued Employment Supports Community Referrals DAD 3rd Party Checks l~ I I ~ ~ ,<coo""" Initial Contact ODSP ow Verification Interview SDM for Social Assistance -------- ." ~ ~ II8J/ " . Consolidated Verification Interactive Voice Response Process (lVR) Verification Meeting 3rd Party Checks l~ ow Employment Placements Employment Supports Community Referrals ~ $ ~~.I.I_: On-going Payment SDM for Social Assistance I I ~ Direct Bank Deposits Cheques Issued , $~i C"~.lid"t.d V""'œli~"t"''''''' ::." R'~ Process (IVR) Verification Meeting 3rd Party Checks lJ Employment Supports Community Referrals DAD ......~ .Vj Employment Placements Employment Supports Community Referrals ow ~ Verificatiou Interview ;II S"".m, ODSP ow Initial Contact SDM for Social Assistance . New intake and eligibility rules built in the system - Consistent application of policy - Reduce administrative errors - Simplify efforts . Staff in Municipal Offices will spend less time on paperwork - Help find employment - Access other services Overall Key SDM Benefits · Delivery offices will provide consistent accurate and standardized service · With IVR,.staff spend less time answering routine calls Overall Key SDM Benefits cont. , · Release 2 implementation December 2001 · Release 1 implementation late November · CVP implementation mid November · Release 1 staff training late October Key St. Thomas 0 W Dates POSITION PAPER ON PROPOSED STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURAL OPERATONS IN ONTARIO" ACT 29,2000 Coalition of Elgin August Fann Animal Act Farm Animal Coalition of Elgin Position Paper for "Agricultural Operations in Ontario INDEX PAGE SECTION 3 INTRODUCTION, A 4 CATEGORIES B 5 STANDARDS C. 5 6 ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION 1. Phase-in 2. Impact Studies 3, Financial assistance D, E. /Incentlves 6 CAPS ON SITE SIZE APPENDIX I. Ontario Farm Environmental Coalition - Examples of Standards 2, MDS II Factsheet 3, Nutrient Management Plan Brochure F. G, in Ontario Operations Proposed Standards for Agricultural INTRODUCTION Ontario Agriculture Minister Hardeman released in July 2000 a proposal outlining suggestions..for province-wide legislation regulating agricnltural operations based on the Galt-Barrett report titled "Intensive Agricultural Operations in Rural Ontario". The proposal builds upon the Galt-Ban'ett report and falls in the wake of the release of the report of the Task Force on Intensive Agriculture which was conducted in January and February 2000, SECTION A TIle report, although quite brief, presents infonnation on the overall direction of the proposed legislation, specific standards that may be developed under the legislation, and how the legislation would deal with the issue of enforcing provincial wide standards, The report concluded by indicating the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) intent to consult with a broad range of stakeholders to elicit comments to specific components of the proposal by September 15. While Elgin fæmers have advocated legislation goveming nutrient management the "Proposed Standards for Agricultural Operations" describes an omnibus piece oflegislation which could set standards through regulation on any aspect of agricultural production fi-om dead stock removal to animal welfare to genetically modified organisms. We express the concern of unwarrented action of an omnibns bill without extensive consultations with farm organizations. At the request of Elgin County Warden, Duncan McPhail, the animal agriculture groups in Elgin wish to submit an infonned assessment of the Proposed Standards for Agricultural Operations In Ontario Act with recommendations regarding provincial standards from the perspective of Elgin producers. The ad hoc group entitled Farm Animal Coalition of Elgin (FACE) consists of: John Lyle - Elgin Dairy Producers' Committee, dairy prodncder and cash crop Paul Mistele - President of Elgin Pork Producers Association, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Director, broiler producer and cash crop Ian McKillop - Ontario Cattlemen's Association, Elgin Director, layer producer, cash crop Alan Delouw - layer producer Larry Dawson - broiler producer, pork producer Ron Bnis - President Elgin Christian Farmer's Federation, dairy producer, pork producer, cash crop Fons Vandenbroek - Past President Junior Farmers, pork producer, cash crop Donna Lunn - Ontario Federation of Agriculture Provincial Director; Elgin Federation of Agriculture Vice President, dairy producer Ken McCallmn -Beef feedlot, cash crop regarding modem Our objectives are: 1. To provide infonned input for municipalities in Elgina County regarding agriculture's role, 2, To co-ordinate research for agricultural enviromnental issues 3, Awareness and education to farmers regarding enviromnental issues including promotion of enviromnental farm plans, wellhead protection, deadstock removal, etc, To provide infonned infonnation to the urban and rural public in Elgin county agriculture, 4, We realize the ouly means of achieving any improvement to th.e enviromnent is to have all sectors of society managing their nutrient use, Relying on a single sector such as agriculture to achieve the desired holistic impact on the environment without addressing other potential sources of risk will fall short of our common goal, However, this committee has limited itself to the expertise of animal agriculture and its impact on the environment. Our proposed mission statement reads: The Farm Animal Coalition of Elgin acts in an advisory capacity concerning environmental issues to County Council, municipal councils and to area farmers to ensure the sustain ability of a healthy rural community which includes a viable agricllltural sector. CATEGORIES It must be stressed from the beginning that manure is an important nutrient source and should not be considered a waste, therefore, the tenn 'Nutrient' Management Plan (NMP). 'Nutrient' units will probably become the method of choice for the nutrient management plans and are likely a more appropriate method. However, at this point in time livestock uuits (LU) are utilized for detennining Nutrient Managelnent Plans. SECTION B: The Farm Animal Coalition of Elgin is in agreement on the need for different categories for agricultural operations, While the proposed categories provide a good starting point for discussion purposes, they may need to be modified. We include a summary chart ofthe proposed standards and our recommendations, Note that we agree with the categories with the exception of an addition of category of smaller livestock units and the inclusion of third party review for Category 2. Elgin's Proposed Standards for Categories Category 1 -less than 75 LUs * MDS required; NMP required and kept on file at home Category 2 - 75 - 150 LUs * MDS required; NMP required with a third party review and kept on file at home Category 3 - 150 - 450 LUs * NMP required, third party reviewed and kept on file at municipality; MDS required; adequate manure storage capacity required Category 4 - greater than 450 LUs * Intensive Agricultural Operations Certificate required, NMP; MDS; engineered plans, soils investigation at farmstead site; use of landscaping around farmstead site; in some circumstances there could be provision for other approaches, such as use of odour reduction teclmology and liquid manure treatnlent/processing Category 5 - Other Agricultural Operations Category: such as for greenhouses, mushroom facilities, on-farm composting operations, cash crop farms etc Proposed Standards for Categories Category 1 -less than 150 LUs * MDS required; NMP required and kept on file at home Category 2 - 150 - 450 LUs * NMP required and third party reviewed; MDS required; adequate manure storage capacity required Category 3 - greater than 450 LUs * Intensive Agricultural Operations Certificate required. NMP; MDS; engineered plans, soils investigation at farmstead site; use of landscaping around farmstead site; in some circumstances there could be provision for other approaches, such as use of odour reduction teclmology and liquid manure treatnlent/processing teclmology; etc Category 4 - Other Agricultural Operations Category: such as for greenhouses, mushroom facilities, on-farm composting operations, cash crop fanns etc Animal Coalition of Elgin proposes the third party review to be performed. by a Certified Crop The Face Advisor. STANDARDS The Fann Animal Coalition of Elgin believes that a Nutrient Management Plan should be completed for all fanns. It is critical that the agricultural industry be involved with the development of requirements and standards to ensure that the system developed is appropriate to maintain and increase agriculture's contributions to society and continue to be able to feed the population. SECTION C Fencing of waterways is a good example of the need for comprehensive impact stndies on the potential impact of a standard on the industry, as well as the need for increased research and [mancial assistance and incentives. Due to the effects of ice movement in springtime, pennanent fencing of waterways incorporates many acres of floodplain. This land has been used effectively as pastureland for generations, A fencing requirement could lead to this land being lost rrom production or, potentially worse, being broken up for crop production, Fencing oflivestock from waterways is an obvious yet simplistic approach with large finanical implications to producers, We agree that to keep animals out of the waterways is an important step, however while fencing may be appropriate action in many cases, the use of other more practical best management practices can also be effective. Many of the items listed in the Proposed Standards are actually components of a nutrient management plan. For example, the requirement for record keeping, minimum distance separations and documented contingency! emergency plans are required aspects ofNMP and need not be separate standards. (Please refer to Appendix I: Ontario Faun Environmental Coalition's Draft Examples of Standards) ENFORCEMENT The Fann Animal Coalition of Elgin believes that as there is a need for consistent enforcement of the standards to be carried out by the Provincial level utilizing the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) guidelines and expertise. Having Provincial agents with a high level of training and understanding of agriculture enforcing these standards would provide the societal assurance reqnired to maintain a viable agricultural indusny across Ontario. If enforcement is to be carried out locally, then upper tier enforcement agents must be provided with the trainíng of provincial standards and funded to carry out the tasks, SECTION D: Dr. Galt and Mr, Barrett recommended in their consultation report in January of2000 the use of advisory committees, The Ontario Fann Environmental Coalition remains adamant that Local Nutrient Management Advisory Committees (LNMAC) be established. These committees would not have any enforcement anthority, rather their role will be to mediate complaints that do not contravene any laws. The Fann Animal Coalition of Elgin agrees to the use oflocal advisory committees and perhaps their role could be expanded to include the above, representing 23 We endorse the enforcement process which The Ontario Fann Environmental Coalition, provincial agricultural organizations, has pnt forward, Any contravention of a law is enforced by the appropriate Provincial enforcement agency, Fanners do not have the right to violate pollntion laws, as should no one, and anyone doing so should be held accountable · For a complaint against an agricultural operation that does not contravene any laws, the LNMAC would be called in to mediate the complaint, and if appropriate, work with the operation's owner to implement a more ellviromnentally sound practice. If the LNMAC is not satisfied by the response rrom the fanner, the LNMAC could refer the case to the Provincial level for enforcement. However, it is essential that the fanner be given the opportunity · · to work with an LNMAC to be educated on best management practices before receiving an order from the Provincial enforcement agent. The Ontario Farm Environmental Coalition and the Farm Animal Coalition of Elgin believe that the majority of complaints that do not contravene the law can be effectively addressed through this process and achieve the desired result of changing practices to minimize risk to the enviromnent. -, If fmes or penalties are levied when a law is contravened, it mnst be reasonable to the prodncer bnt must be strong enough to ensure that a change in practice will occur. The agricultural community must be consulted throughout the process of establishing both the standards and how they are enforced. The Proposed Standards makes reference to enforcement staff begin granted power of entry to agricultural operations. However, enforcement officials must follow the specific processes in place to ensure the biosecurity of the agricultural operations. Enforcement officials must respect these protocols and practices when they exercise their powers of entry. Consultation with farm organizations will be required for clarification. IMPLEMENTATION I) Phase-In: Standards regarding nutrient management should be phased in for existing operations. The phase-in period can be defll\ed for each category of fann, as these categories are further developed, For livestock operations a period of at least five years should be targeted. New livestock operations and exparúsons are required to meet appropriate NMP standards when they apply for a building penni!. SECTION E. II) Impact Studies: the implications of any proposed standards must be clearly understood before it is implemented, A thorough impact study examining the economic implications to producers, the potential costs and the sector's ability to compete with other jurisdictions must be included, ID) Financial Assistance / Incentives: Many of the changes that farmers will make to their operation to minimize risk to the environment will have defmite benefits for society as awhole, However these changes will also have siglÙficant costs which cannot be recaptured from the marketplace. As such, financial assistance must be provided to farmers for their environmental improvements which they make to their operations. CAPS ON SITE SIZE Caps on the size of livestock operation sites is not supported. The purpose of a farmer completing an individual NMP is to ensure proper management of nutrients based on the individual operation, Developing categories and requirements within each category along with adhering to MDS I and MDS II will ensure correctly will ensure that risks are appropriately mitigated. SECTION F: Draft OFEC Position, August 2000 The following serve as examples of where standards could be written with respect to the management of agricultural nutrients, Prior to applying manure the amount of manure required on a field-by-field basis is to be calculated using actual crop requirements and taking into consideration the amount of commercial fertilizer to be applied, These calculations are a component of a Nutrient 1 Management Plan. Prior to applying manure check the local weather forecast for conditions such as wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, and rain, Paying close attention to weather conditions when applying manure is an important good neighbour practice that will help to control odour and water contamination. Record keeping is a component of a Nutrient Management Plan. 2 Prior to applying manure determine and stakeout required separation distances from sensitive areas such as occupied buildings, streams, rivers, lakes, and wells, Separation distances 3 Separation Distances for Solid Manure may be as follows: Separation Distances for Liquid Manure -minimum of 4.5 metres from a stream, river, lake or well (separation distance may increase if incorporated or a vegetated buffer zone exists) -minimum of9 metres from a stream, river, lake or wel (separation distance may be less if manure is incorporated or a vegetated buffer zone exists) cent and soils are greater than 5 per is lake or well if slope river, ISO metres from a stream, -minimum of clay loam It is critical that sufficient land is available to apply manure with the above separation distances taken into account. Adherence to separation distances is a component of a Nutrient Plan Management Solid manure spread within 200 metres of an occupied building, or liquid manure spread within 300 metres of an occupied building is to be incorporated within 48 hours, 4, High-trajectory irrigation guns are not appropriate for application of liquid manure, Manure applied to forage crops cannot be incorporated, therefore solid manure should not be spread on forage within 200 metres of an occupied building, and liquid manure should not be applied to forage within 300 metres of an occupied building, Adherence to separation distances is a component of a Nutrient Management Plan, 5, 6, Monitor tile drain outlets during and for 48 hours after application to ensure manure is not flowing into tile drains, with a longer monitoring period in the event that heavy rains 7, the manure applicatíon, Record keeping is a component of are experienced subsequent to a Nutrient Management Plan. Applying manure when soil is frozen or saturated with water is to be avoided. If applying manure to frozen soil is unavoidable, it should be on areas with slopes of less than 6 per cent for solid manum, and less than 3 per cent for liquid manure. - 8, 9 If applying manure to frozen soil is unavoidable, a separatIOn distance of 300 metres must be maintained from surface watercourses and occupied buildings. 10 s unavoidable, provisions must be in place to control If applying manure to frozen soil runoff and erosion. 11 manure storage facilities. MDS II when siting new barns, barn additions or is a requirement of a Nutrient Management Plan Adhere to This 12 prevent WI that Milking centre washwater must be disposed of using a system contamination of surface water and/or groundwater. 13 Monitor building foundation drains that are near a manure storage and/or in-barn manure gutter systems, Monitoring and record keeping are components of a Nutrient Management Plan, 14, is a provision of a This must have 240 days of manure storage. Management Plan. Livestock facilities Nutrient 15. Liquid manure storage must be \00 feet from a surface water source or drilled well, and 150 feet from a dug or bored well. Adherence to separation distances is a component of a Nutrient Management Plan 16 Runofffrom solid manure (i,e, the liquid fraction) must be collected and land applied or drained to a properly designed vegetated filter strip, Manure storage and containment is a requirement of a Nutrient Management Plan. 17, Solid manure stock piles must be 200 metres from the nearest occupied building, and 30 metres from the nearest surface watercourse and/or road. Adherence to separation distances is required in a Nutrient Management Plan, 18, Mimmum DistanceSeparation Background Provided by J. Johnson, OMAFRA, London Minimum Distance Separation is a planning tool utilized by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) since approximately 1972, The method of calculation has been refined over the years and is based on the observation of at least 10,000 unique livestock operations, OMAFRA engineers have designed the current distance formulae and further refinements are planned for the future, ~ Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) determines a recommended distance between a livestock facility and another land use, The objective is to prevent land use conflicts and minimize nuisance complaints from odour. MDS does not account for noise and dust, etc, Minimum Distance Separation varies according to the type of livestock, size of the farm operation, rate of expansion, type of manure system and the form of development present or proposed MDS I provides minimum distance separation when new land uses are proposed in the vicinity of an existing livestock facility, For the County of Elgin, John Turvey (873-4085) in the london OMAFRA office deals with issues pertaining to MDS I. MDS II provides minimum distance separation for new or expanding livestock facilities from existing or approved adjoining land uses, Allowable distances to neighbouring houses, lot lines and road allowances are included, For the County of Elgin, John Johnson (873-4096) in the london OMAFRA office deals with issues pertaining to MDS II. A principle of land use planning is the grouping together of compatible land uses and the separating of incompatible land uses, The agricultural community generally acknowledges that even with the best management, noise and dust cannot be eliminated from certain agricultural operations and that odours are associated with livestock production, Not all rural residents, including some farmers, can accept these conditions, particularly when the nuisance is perceived to exceed acceptable levels, In rural areas, this principle of separating different and incompatible land uses has not always been applied, Where there has been sufficient separation distance between differing rural uses, however, there have been few complaints, The distance separation varies with the source of the potential complaint and the sensitivity of the neighbouring land use, The primary purpose and use of prime agricultural areas should be for agriculture, Non-farm residents who seek the advantages of country life must be aware of the noise, odour and dust associated with normal farm practices, Should complaints about odours, noise or dust, etc, occur, the MOE ancllor OMAFRA will respond, If the complaint is valid, Ministry of the Environment staff in cooperation with the farm operator and in consultation with Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs staff recommend measures to resolve the complaint. If the complainant still has concerns, they may request a hearing by the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board, This Board can hold hearings in regard to odour, dust, noise, light, vibration, fly and smoke concerns, The Board rules whether the occurrence is a normal farming practice, The Guide To Agricultural Land Use contains advice on avoiding or reducing the potential for confiict between neighbouring land uses through appropriate farm practices, Along with the two MDS publications, these three documents replace the 1976 Agricultural Code of Practice. Ultimately, land use planning deciSions (including Minimum Distance Separation) and good farm practices (including Nutrient Management Planning) must go hand-in-hand to promote harmony in the rural community and to ensure agriculture as an ongoing activity, 09/14/00 15:05 FAX 519 633 5070 ELGIN CDC ~02 POSITION PAPER ON PROPOSED STANDARDS FOR AGRlCUL TURAL OPERA TONS IN ONTARlO" ACT August 29, 2000 Farm AnimaJ Coalition of Elgin I4i 03 09/14/00 15:05 FAX 519 633 5070 ELGIN CDC Farm Animal Coalition of Elgin Position Paper fOf "Agricultural Operations in Ontario" Act INDEX SECTION PAGE A. INTRODUCTION..,..,..,..,.....,.., ,., .....,......................... .. 3 B, CATEGORJES ." ,.. ." ... ... ... ,.. ... ... ,.. ... ... ." '" '" ,,' ". ," '" ,. .. 4 C, STANDARDS.., ..,.....,.., ..,..,..,......... ....................,..,.. 5 D. ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS.....,..,..,..,.....,......... ,. 5 E, IMPLEMENTATION ......... ,.. ...... ,.,...........' ........, ,.,..... 6 Phase-in Impact Studies Financial assistance / Incentives F, CAPS ON STTE STZE ..',.,..' .....'..,..,..' ..,.., ,....,.....,..,..,.. 6 G, APPENDIX Ontario Falm Environmental Coalition - Examples of Standards MDS IT Factsheet Nutrient Management Plan Brochure I4J 04 in Ontario ELGIN CDC Operations 633 5070 Proposed Standards fór Agricultural 519 FAX 15:05 09/14/00 INTRODUCnON Ontario Agriculrure Minister Hardeman released in July 2000 a proposal outlining suggestions for province-wide legislation regulating agricultural operations based on the Galt-Barrett report titled "Intensive Agricultural Operations in Rural Ontario", The proposal builds upon the GIDt-Barrett report and falls in the wake of the release ofthe report of the Task Force on Inten~ve Agriculture which was conducted in January and February 2000, SECTION A: The report, although quite brief, presents infonnation on the overa11 direction of the proposed legislation. specific standsrds thlrt may be developed undeT the legislation, and how the legislation would deal with tbe issue of enforcing provincial wide standards. The report concluded by indicating the Ontario Ministry c1f Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) intent to conanlt with a broad range of stakeholders to elicit conunents to specific components of the proposal by September 15, wnile Elgin farmers have advocated legislation governing nutrient management the "Proposed Standards for Agricultural Operarions" dsscribes an omnibus piece c1f legislation which could set standards through regulation on any aspect of agricultural production fi:om dead stock removaJ to animaJ welfare to genetically modified organisms, We express the concern ofunwarrented action of an omnibus bin without extensive consultations with fann organizations. At the request of Elgin County Warden, DunC3D. McPhail, the animal agriculture groups in Elgin wish to submit an informed ß5sesgment of the Proposed S;:andards for Agricultural Operations In Ontario Act with recommendations regarding provinciaJ st!U1dards :fi:om the perspective of Elgin producers, The ad hoc group entitled Fæm Animal Coalition of Elgin (FACE) consists of: John Lyle - Elgin Dairy Producers' CoomIittM, dairy producdec and cash crop Paul Mistele - President of Elgin Pork Producers Association, Ontario F edecation of Agriculture Director, broiler producer and cash crop Tan McKillop - Ontario Cattlemen's Association, Elgin Director, layer producer, cash crop Alan Delouw - layer producer Lany Dawson - broiler producer, pork producer Ron Buis - Presiderrt Elgin Christian ¡'armer's Federation. dairy producer, pork producer, cash crop Fons Vandenbroek - Past President Junior Fanners, pork producer, cash crop Donna Lunn - Ontario Federation of Agriculture Provincial Direct(¡"; Elgin Federation of Agriculture Vice President, dairy producer Ken McCallum -Beeffeedlot, cash crop Our objecrives are: 1. To pro~ide informed input for municipalities in Elgina County regarding agriculture's role. 2, To co-ordinate research for agricultural environmental issues 3. Awareness and education to farmers regarding en:v:ironmental issues including promo1ion of environmental fann pJ!IILS, wellhead protection. deadstock removal., etc, 4. To provide ¡nfonned infonnation to the urban and rural public in Elgin county regarding modem agriculture, We realize the only means of achieving any improvement to the envirolU11ent is to have all sectors of society managing their nutrient use. Relying on a single sector such as agriculture to achieve the desired IãJ 05 ELGIN CDC holistic impact on the environment without addressing other potential sources of risk will fall short of our common goal, However, this committee has limited itself to the expertise of animal agriculture and its impact on the environment 519 633 5070 FAX 15:05 09/14/00 Our proposed nrission statement reads: The Farm Animal Coalition of Elgin acts in an advisory capacity concerning en vironmentul i)')'ues to County Council, municipal councils and to areJlfarnu!r'S to en,çure the sustainability of a healthy rural community which include!!o' a viable agricultural set:tor, CATEGORIES It must be stressed fi-om the beginning that manure is an important nutrient source and should not be considered a waste, therefore, the term 'Nutrient' Management Plan (NMP), 'Nutrient' units will probably become the method of choice for the nutrient management plans and are likely a more appropriate method, However, at this point in time livestock units (LV) are utilized for determining Nutrient Management Plans. SECTION B The Farm Animal Coalition of Elgin is in agreement on the need for different categories for agricultural operations, While the proposed categories provide a good starting point for discussion pw:poses, they may need to be modified. We include a swnmary chart of the proposed staJ1daTds and ollr recommendations, Note that we agree with the categories with the exception of an addition of categOl)' of smaller livestock units and the inclusion of third party review for Category 2. Elgin's Proposed Standards for Categories Category 1 -less than 75 LUs · MDS required; NMP required and kept on file at home Category 2 - 75 - 150 LUs . MDS required; NMP required willI a third party review and kept on file at home CatCf;tory 3 - 150 - 450 LUs * NMP required, third party reviewed and kept on tile at municipality; MDS required; adequate manure storage capacity required Category 4 - greater than 450 LUs * Intensive Agricultural Operations Certificate required. NMP; MDS; engineered plans, soils investigation at farmstead site; use of landscaping around farmstead site; in some circumstances there could be provision for other approaches, such as use of odour reduction technology and liquid manure Ireatmentlprocessing Category 5 - Other Agricultural Operations Category: such as for greenhouses, mushroom facilities, on-farm composting operations, casb crop farms ere Proposed Standards for Categuries Category 1 - less than 150 LUs · MDS required; NMP required and kept on lì1e at home Category 2 -150 . 450 LUs . NMP required and third party reviewed; MDS required; adequate manure storage capacity required Category 3 - greater than 450 LUs * Intensive Agricultural Operations Certificate required, NMP; MDS; engineered plans, soils investigation at farmstead site; use of landscaping 1II'0und farmstead site; in some circumstances there could be provision for other approaches, such as use of odour reduction technology and liquid manure treatment/processing technology; ete Category 4 - Other Agricultural Operations Category: such as for greenhouses, mushroom faciliries, on-farm composting operations, cash crop farms etc to be performed by a Certified Crop review the third party The Farm Animal Coalirion of Elgin proposes Advisor, ~06 ELGIN CDC 519 633 5070 FAX 15:05 09/14/00 STANDARDS The Farm Animal Coalition of Elgin believes that a Nutrient Management Plan should be completed for all f'arJm. It is critical that the agricultural industry be involved with the development of requirements and standards to ensure that the system developed is appropriate to maintain and increase agriculture's contributions to society and continue to be able to feed the popu1ation. SECTION C: Fencing of waterways is a good example of the need for comprehensive impact studies on the potential impact ofa standard on the industry, as well as the need for increased research and financial assistance and incentives. Due to the effects of ice movement in springtime, permanent fencing of waterways incorporates many acres of floodplain, This land has been used ef.!èctively as pa.~tureland for generations, A fencing requirement could lead to this land being lost fiam production or, potentially worse, being broken up for crop production, Fencing of livestock fÌ'om waterways is an obvious yet simplistic approach with large finanical implications to producers, We agree that to keep animals out of the waterways is an important step, however while fencing may be appropriate action in many cases, the use of other more practical best management practices can also be effective, Many of the items listed in the Proposed Standards are actually components of a nutrient management plan. For example, the requirement for record keeping, minimum distance separations and documcoted contingency / emergency plans are required aspects ofNMP and need not be separate standards, We agree with the OPEC draft standards with the exceptions of: . # I - field-by-field basis - more specifics needed . #3 - m.inÏmwn of 9 metres shou1d be changed to 30 metres for liquid manure from a stream, etc; and ~, to IS metres for solid manure using a 50% factor, I. ~ · #16 - inclusion of2 bore holes SU.TTounding perimeter for monitoring of manure storage µ~ U I (Please refer to Appendix I: Ontario Farm Environmental Coalition's Draft Examples of Standards) ENFORCEMENT The Farm Animal Coalition of Elgin believes that as there is a need for consistent enforccmCflt ofthe standards to be carried out by the Provincial level utili2ing the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) guidelines and expertise. Having Provincial agents with a high level of training and understanding of agriculture enforcing these standards would provide the societal assurance required to maintain a viable agricultural indusny across Ontario, If enforcement is to be carried out locally, then upper tier enforcement agents must be provided with the training of provincial standards and funded to carty out the tasks, SECTION D: Dr, Galt and Mr, Barrett recommended in their consultation report in )anuary of 2000 the use of advisol)' committees, The Ontario Fmm Environmental Coalition remains adamant that Local Nutrient Management AdviseI)' Committees (LNMAC) be established These committees would not have any enforcement authority, rather their Tole win be to mediate complaints that do not contravene any laws. The Farm Animal Coalition of Elgin agrees to the use oflocal advisory committees and perhaps their role could be expanded to include the above. We endorse the enforcement process which The Ontario Farm Environmental Coalition, representing 23 provincial agricultural organizations, has put forward, Any contravention of a law is enforced by the appropriate Provincial enforcement agency, Fanners do not have the right to violate poJ1ution laws, as should no one, and !!Ilyone doing so should be held accountable . ~07 ELGIN CDC For a complaint against an agricultural openrtion that does not contravene any laws, the LNMAC would be called in to mediate the complaint, Md if appropriate, work with the operation's owner to implement a more environmentally sound practice. If the LNMAC is not satisfied by the response ttom the fanner, the LNMAC could refer the case to the Provincia11evel for enforcement. HOWevCT, it is essential that the fanner be given the opportunity to work with an LNMAC to be educated on best management practices before receiving an order ftom the Provincial enforcement agent. 5070 519 633 FAX 05 15 09/14/00 . . The Ontario Fann Environmental Coalition and the Farm Animal CoaHtion of Elgin believe that the majority of oomplaints that do not contravene the law can be effectively addressed through this process and achieve the desired result of changing practices to minimi7-e risk to the environment. ¡ffmes or penalties are levied when a law is contravened, it must be reasonable to the producCT but must be strong enough to ensure that a cbange in practice will occur, The agricultural community must be consulted throughout the process of establishing both the standards and how they are enforced The Proposed StMdards makes reference to enforcement staffbegin granted power of entry to agricultural operations, However, enforcement officials must follow the specific prooesses in place to ensure the biosecurity of the agricultural operations. Enforcement officials must respect these protocols and prnctices when they exercise their powers of entry, Consultarion with farm organizations will be required for clarification, IMPLEMENTA nON I) Pbase-In: Standards regarding nutrient management should be phased in for existing operations. The phase-in period can be defined for each category oHarm, as these categories are further developed, For livestock operations a period of at least five years should be targeted. New livestock operations and expMisons are required to meet appropriate NMP standards when they apply for a building permit. SECTION E: 11) Impad Studies: the implications of any proposed standards must be clearly understood before it is implemented. A thorough impact study examining the economic implications to producers, the potential costs and the sector's ability to compete with other jurisdictions must be included. ID) Financial AJlsÏ!ltance I Incentives: Many of the changes that fanners will make to their operation to minimize risk to the environment will have definite benefits for society as awh01e, However these changes will also have significant costs whicl1 CMnot be recaptured from the marketplace, As such, financial assistance must be provided to fanners for their environmental improvements which they make to their operations. CAPS ON SITE SIZE Caps on the size ofJivestock operation sites is not supported, The purpose ofa fmmer completing an individual NMP is to eosme proper management of nutrients based on the individual operation, DeveJoping categories and requirements within each categoI)' along with adhering to MDS I and MDS II win ensure correctly wiJl ensure that risks are appropriately mitigated. SECTION F: Minimum distance separations from streams, wetlands, bodies of water or other geographic features, These could be applied to building and storage locations, as well as manure application on land, · n case of large · Construction standards that are beyond the current Building Codes for farms, barns, and storage facilities, In some circumstances, for example, liners may be required to be placed under manure storage facilities to prevent leaching, Establish standards regarding farm . Allowance for technologies such as practices for each category, including composting or other manure treatment livestock operations. processes, Require compliance with the standards. . Fence construction along watercourses to Specify standards for the capacity and keep livestock out. location of buildings and other structures ENFORCEMENT which are not covered in the Building The report suggests municipal enforcement with Code. technical review assistance from the province, In Specify the education, training or this context, upper tier municipalities could be qualifications necessary to: given the authority to enforce these s~andards, . develo /a prove plans, with f1:xibility to delegat~ to a,lower tier, and to p P, ' enter mto agreements with nelghbourmg . carry out certain farm practices, municipalities in cases where the farm operation Enable/govern the use 0:, includes land in more than one jurisdiction, environmentally responsible agricultural Proposed legislation would describe the authority technologies, for enforcement staff, including: Require the preparation and filing of . the power of entry to agricultural operations, records, and Prescribe fee payment. . the ability to issue orders to achieve Require that plans be prepared and compliance with the standards, , , plemented pertaining to the storage The proposed legislation could detail various ~m dl' e and management of ' approaches for dealing with anyone who broke the an, , lng, ~s I d' regulations, including fines, court orders, or work fertilizers, InC u I~g manure, orders, Enable the adoption of codes or other standards of practice'THEHQljQORA~Ç~ERlÚEHÁRD~~~!'if~¡¿~ Set out penalties for infractions, including IS~$'(I\G¿I'()~'¢L..ARIf'~CAT:J:()\II.,~~QM,'. a range of fines depending on the ST~(E!:I()lD~~~,f¡;'HÝfŠ;., ··i.<i;j,~ii~,rk~i~¡;Æ;'¡ offence and the ability to char,ge back -rojpr~~'ªr~~i~¡lì~t9ri~~II,g~OOlåIL\tiÆ~;r\1!)i'tkk';'; clean-up costs to unco-operatlve , $tak¢t\oldersandl1}¢mbel"spf tl1epºbli9i~~~'" offenders in the case of.severe situations inYit~cr'fÓS?iJ1m~¡.jf'~q'.~~ic,bn1por)~9~:~fth~ involving health and safety risks, prôP6§êd'¡églslatiØW;ÞvM¡iing to¡(ßê~q\!r,èês PROPOSED STANDARDS ,MðÙªg~Ï'îÍêii~5ªrªnçl:ìÇtª~ift~çr/!i§tgQ~',ß~~gt; The standards ,for agricultural ?peratlons .'t?~~~~t~~e,IPÞt;~9~~n~~~à~;!1'(~~;~y~:~~tP~jliþg would be establl:hed by regulation, TheaqoDs(âJomafra;qo,,:9~;ca¿~byfc¡¡<mq519,826~ standards could Include: .ª2~?i!¿¡ì;rgy:rç:~J¡i!iÌ!i~%~êªi~ê~..237· . Preparation and approval of manure andsûiimissÎØ'I'f'Dèlialiriê'!~~ other nutrient management plans, 'S·'·""4!'t"¡'''J4-.¡ob''''C('\'1'·';5}:¡}20Õå'.~~¡¡ d k ' ep em ere. . , ,,¡;:,7, Recor eeplng .... ..... . ... PROPOSED STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS IN ONTARIO The Intensive Agricultural Operations in Ontario consultation report and the proposed legislation are avaÎlable on the web at www.aov.on.ca/omafra. During the public consultation, the task force heard from 700 people, listened to 140 presentations and received more than 200 written submissions and 400 completed questionnaires, OVERALL DIRECTION In general, the proposed legislation would · Create categories of agricultural operations according to the size of the operation and the kinds of practices used, Farms to have documented contingency/emergency plans spills or other incidents, Hydrogeological site studies for new, farm operations in environmentally sensitive areas, · · · Valerie Clark london Resource Centre · · · · · · · · · . Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 667.Exeter Road ·1.ondon Ontario N6E 1L3 Telephone: 519-873-4086 Fax: 519-873-4062 Email: vclark@ . omafra.gov.on.ca m; )\;¡~....,.......,..";",;!,,,~ II "i." '}¡iGQt.aril~, AUG $ 2000 COUNTV news release . ,. communique ~ .JU1N<J&vÝ -"tr,,2AUiJ--Ærr»--:'a, ~ j ,~~-.J-v'\1Jg ® Ontario Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation et des Affaires rurales Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (~, 0,2000 1 July 2000 ..GIN JUL 14 Ontario proposes strict environmental safeguards for agricultural practices CO!'''''''' ," , ,',\,¡ II V','" ,P ).J'~'t1 0 I, Lv. Toronto - The Ontario government's proposal for clear, enforceable prq¥;~Ii!,?~t\}'iiFl~JjVE legislation regulating agricultural operations was released today by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman. The government will consu this proposal over the summer to develop the most comprehensive bill of its kind country for introduction this fall. It on in the "The time has come to take the best practices that many farmers are already using and turn them into strict standards for all agricultural operations in Ontario," Hardeman said, "Farmers want across-the-board environmental safeguards to sustain agricultural productivity and rural Ontario's quality of life." The proposed legislation would include: Defining categories for types of farms including livestock operations Developing standards according to the size of farms for agricultural practices including rnanure handling, storage and application Providing strict enforcement authority Setting out penalties and fines for infractions · · · · The Minister also released a summary report of consultations held earlier this year on intensive agricultural operations in rural Ontario. These consultations were held by Dr. Douglas Galt, Parliamentary Assistant to Mr. Hardeman and Mr, Toby Barrett, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment. "I want to thank my colleagues for their hard work in conducting the earlier consultations," Hardeman said, "Their excellent summary forms the basis of the legislative proposal I've released today, ./2 \~ Invite Ontario home Invitez,'Ontario à votre table ~.~ "'iNDO 2 The Intensive Agricultural Operations in Rural Ontario consultation report and the current proposal are available on the Ministry website at www.gov.on.ca/omafra regarding the consultations 30 Editors: The proposal and background information on intensive agriculture in rural Ontario are attached. Randy Jackiw Resources Management (519) 826-3577 John Cruickshank Minister's Office (416) 326-6439 Ref: (Version française disponible) \~ Invite Ontario home Invitez l'Ontario à votre table ~.~ ~"'DD Ontario in Rural Message from The Co-Chairs of the Task Force on Intensive Agricultural Operations Consultation We're pleased to present a summary of consultations we held on behalf of the Ontario government in response to ongoing concerns about the effects of intensive agricultural operations on water quality and the quality of life in rural Ontario. The objective of the consultations was to develop a plan that meets both the productivity and environmental needs of the agriculture sector and rural residents. The response we received was tremendous. We heard from more than 700 people and listened to 140 presentations. We greatly appreciated the high quality of the submissions, and the thoughtful concern demonstrated by participants, and want to thank everyone for their efforts. Obviously, this is an issue of great interest, and we believe that we've already made some progress in the fact that so many different stakeholders had an opportunity to present their point of view, and hear from others. A discussion paper and questionnaire were distributed, and public meetings held across southern, south-western and eastern Ontario. Telephone conference calls were offered and made to farmers in Northern Ontario. Written submissions and completed questionnaires were also received from interested parties. The panel received submissions from delegations representing farm organizations, concerned citizen groups, individuals, municipalities, planners, Medical Officers of Health and provincial stakeholder groups. intensive agricultural operations states in the V,S. and some An extensive review of how other jurisdictions handle was also conducted. Most Canadian provinces, several countries in Europe were reviewed. We appreciate that the issue of intensive agricultural operations is a very complex and sensitive one. The following document summarizes most of the infonnation we gathered during the consultation. We acknowledge that some issues were raised during the meetings or in the written submissions which are not mentioned in the report because we wanted to remain strongly focused on the consultation objective. We will continue to refer to the excellent infonnation compiled throughout this exercise as we work together to implement the findings of this report. r- Mr. T, y Barrett Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment D~. ouglas Galt Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: 2000 at Burford, Glencoe, Six hundred and twenty-eight known that several more made 130 presentations at Meetings: Public meetings were held between January 17 and 31, Clinton, Orangeville, Chesterville, Hastings and Guelph, people officially registered at these sessions, however, it is attended who chose not to register, Groups and individuals these meetings To ensure input was gathered trom rural municipalities, Dr, Galt and Mr. Barrett participated in the annual conference of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association- Ontario Good Roads Association (ROMA / OGRA) held in Toronto on February 21 & 22, 2000, More than 1,600 conference participants heard a presentation given by Dr, Galt and Mr, Barrett, Ten municipal delegations took the opportunity to comment on the issues surrounding intensive agricultural operations and provide input into possible ways of resolving these issues, Written Submissions: Written comments were received through the mail, by fax and by electronic maiL The 200 written submissions can be broken down into the following categories: 10 per cent trom individual fanners; 14 per cent trom fann organizations; 24 per cent from municipal officials and staff; 48 per cent trom concerned citizens; two per cent trom agri- businesses; and two per cent from other interest groups, Questionnaire Four hundred and twenty completed questionnaires of stakeholders, The breakdown is as follows: 49 per cent were received from a broad spectrum from from fanners; 41 per cent staff and officials; and one per concerned non-fann citizens; nine per cent from municipal cent from agri-businesses, of Rights 14,2000 Registry Posting: A notification of the consultation was also posted on the Environmental Bill (EBR) Registry, EBR Registry number TCOOE0001 was posted from January to February 13,2000, The posting had a link to the discussion paper and to the questionnaire, of Rights Environmental Bill SUMMARY OF WHAT WAS HEARD: Presentations at all the public meetings and the written submissions were of a high quality. The public meetings allowed participants to leam a little about the other point of view, and perhaps develop a different perception about some of the issues, General The consultation confirmed that there are several issues regarding intensive agricultural operations in Ontario and that action needs to be taken. Further, there is an expectation that the government should actively pursue remedies. Many stressed the need for a better understanding of the issues; most felt that they could do a better job of working together to solve local problems. the recurring themes contained in the presentations and The following summarizes written submissions: The term "intensive" needs to be better defined, There was a great deal of discussion but no consensus on the meaning of the word. Generally, most people felt that managing manure and other nutrients is only part of the overall issue, and that all farm practices need to be properly managed, People consistently asked for a legislative framework that would allow municipalities to regulate and enforce nutrient management planning. A plan to deal with complaints was also requested, With a few exceptions, most participants felt that the current provincial guidelines and standards are adequate, but that there is a need for better methods of enforcement, Two notable exceptions were the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) formulae and building codes. Many people indicated the need for an enhanced or stricter enforcement of existing provincial environmental legislation. Some felt that existing provincial policies should be reviewed to address issues surrounding the term "intensive". Examples include removing large operations from the Farming and Food Production Protection Aqt, thus removing protection for large agriculture operations; establishing a new category for "intensive" under the Planning Act; and removing the exemptions for agriculture in the Environmental Protection Act, A few participants felt that Class Environmental Assessments should be used under the Environmental Assessment Act. Several people felt that a moratorium should be placed on new large livestock operations. "intensive" or conc.entrated agricultural There were many interpretations of how an operation should be defined For livestock farms: Many suggested that a livestock farm with more than 150 livestock units (LV) on a farmstead site is intensive, Others suggested there be at least 600 livestock units, And others suggested 1,500 livestock units. Several people felt that the density of the number of animals should be used as the criterion, Examples included, greater than 1 LV per acre; greater than 1.5 LV per acre; and greater than 2 LV per acre, · For cash croP farms: Some felt that fanns having more than 2,000 acres should be considered intensive; others felt the number should be more than 5,000 acres. · 15 acres under glass was than Any operation having more reenhouse operations: being intensive, For suggested as · in Rural Ontario Rural planning was heavily criticized, Farm lot severances received a great deal of attention and were cited as the number one cause of rural confrontation. Planning In other words, once a lot is Many questioned the fann property, It was suggested that lot severances are "a one-way street severed, it almost never reverts back to the original wisdom of this pattern, Some presenters suggested that "buffer zones" be considered for the areas around residential and tourist areas, including along major waterways and shorelines. The most notable examples were the request for an eight kilometre buffer along Lake Huron and a buffer near the hanùet of Trent River. It was suggested that the Planning Act should be changed so that municipalities can establish a new category of farming operation to cover larger farms, Some municipalities would like to classify these larger farms as commercial or industrial for property tax purposes. There was also interest in charging development fees that would help cover the additional servicing needs of these larger agricultural operations, especially for anticipated increased road maintenance. Most agreed that NMPs should be required for all nutrients and for all users of nutrients, However, many felt that this might not be workable for everyone, Cash crop farm organizations strongly disagreed With this idea, A graduated entry or phase-in process was suggested in which NMPs would become mandatory only after a prescribed period of time, There was some discussion regarding third-party review of nutrient management plans. Some said the reviewer should be the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), Some conservation authorities offered to be third-party reviewers, but many other participants were opposed to this idea. There was some discussion that MOE could be part of a review, especially for very large livestock operations Many felt there should be prescribing guidelines or rules for all aspects of nutrient management planning, Some components of concern include: manure storage, transportation and application; record keeping; winter spreading; notifying neighbours before spreading; and registering agreements on land titles. Many participants stated that local municipalities should have the flexibility and authority to control intensive farming and manure management. This could include introducing stringent by-laws and enforcing the use of a NMP. Municipalities could then introduce land base requirements and mandatory long tenn lease agreements. Many also pointed out, however, that this option would result in intensive farming only in the areas where local politicians do not oppose it. This could lead to heavy concentrations of large farms in some areas, and none in others, Whether controls should be province-wide or local issue. was a commonly raised Alternative technologies for handling liquid manure and dealing with odours were suggested by many as potential solutions to reduce the frequency of complaints. Composting, annelidic conversion (wonns), snowfluent, manure drying, biofilters, dehumidification of exhaust air and community methane digestors were some of the alternatives suggested. Many participants said that any rules or regulations that may be instituted should include requirements to incorporate new and alternative technologies. Advisory Committees Many suggested that local advisory committees be established to respond to complaints arising from NMP related issues. These committees would be fonned on a county/regional basis, Some thought that there should be a mediator position to deal with issues, if local advisory committees were not able to come to a satisfactory resolution, Infractions of applicable legislation would be handled by the appropriate provincial or federal ministry/ agency, legislation Enforcement Many commented that more or stricter enforcement of existing environmental was needed. ð factors, The thresholds for defining an iritensive livestock öperation vary among jurisdictions, The largest varia.tion is found among Canadian provinces, There is less variation in the US due to the fact that confined animal feeding operations are defined by the federal US-EPA (Environmental Protection Act), In Europe, the definition hinges more on land capacity of the operation than solely on livestock numbers, For example, producers exceeding a certain livestock unit density (LU's/ha) are required by regulations to abide by certain rules or refrain from certain manure management activities, · While the standards for acceptable nitrate levels in groundwater are sinùlar among jurisdictions, how the standard is presented is not consistent, Nitrate concentrations can be expressed as N03 or as N03-N, In Europe, the linùt is generally expressed in terms of the allowable concentration of N03 while in North America, it is generally expressed as the allowable concentration of N03-N, Thus the European linùt, which matches the World Health Organization linùt, is 50 ppm (ie: 11.3 ppm N03-N). In North America, the linùt is 10 ppm N03-N, Some North American jurisdictions like Califonùa have expressed this linùt in terms of nitrate as 45 ppm nitrate which is approximately 10 ppm N03-N. · The nùnimum manure storage capacity requirement varies among jurisdictions, depending on the length of the non-growing season. · There is disparity among regions as to the level of support farmers receive to address pollution concerns, In general, European producers and American producers receive a higher degree öfdirect financial and or technical assistance to address environmental issues at the fann level. · Improved Approach: 1. Develop uniform p the task force supports the development of a uniform, enforceable policy requiring all nutrient users to create and implement NMPs. This should be a phased approach focusing on large livestock operations first; then all livestock operations within a timeframe, for example, five years; and then all nutrient users within 10 years o Develop farm categories: The task force supports the development of categories of agricultural operations, which would require different levels of approval. fu all cases approval should continue to be at the municipal level. Examples include: · Farm Category 1: MDS required; NMP required but kept on file at home; · Farm Category 2: NMP required and third-party reviewed; MDS required; adequate manure storage capacity required; Farm Category 3: futensive Agricultural Operations' Certificate required, Examples of components that could be part of this certificate include: NMP; MDS; engineered plans, soils investigation at farmstead site; use of landscaping around farmstead site; in some circumstances there could be provision for other approaches, such as use of odour reduction technology and liquid manure treatment / processing technology; etc, Farm Category 4: Other agricultural operations category: explore other categories, such as for greenhouses, mushroom facilities, on-farm composting operations, cash crop farms, etc. . . 2, The task force concludes that if a farmer is applying manure toJand which the farmer does not own, a third-party reviewed NMP should be required. The task force recognizes that there was no consensus on where the cutoff should be for these categories, The task force also realizes that a review of the MDS "livestock units" may lead to the development of different numbers or perhaps even an entirely new approach, Therefore after considering practices in Ontario and emerging trends in similar jurisdictions, the task force concludes that for a starting point there is general support for the following levels: · Farm Category 1: less than 150 Livestock Units (LUs) · Farm Category 2: 150 - 450 LUs · Farm Category 3: greater than 450 LUs Provincial Role - Third-Partv Review: the task force concludes that the province should continue to coordinate third-party reviews of various documents (e.g. NMPs, structural plans, soil investigative work, use of technologies, etc,) prior to farm building construction for large livestock operations. 3 4. Develop Guidelines: the task force supports the development and implementation of provincial guidelines for the management of nutrients, These guidelines should be prescriptive in nature to ensure consistency across the province, o ® Ontari Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation et des Affaires rurales Minis~ry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 3e étage 1, rue Stone ouest Guelph (Ontario) N1G 4Y2 Tél.: (519) 826,3528 Téiéc,: (519) 826-3259 3rd Floor 1 Stone Road West Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2 Tel: (519) 826-3528 Fax: (519) 826-3259 i , Agriculture aud Rural i Division 2000 i Mr, N1ark McDonald ClerW Administrator Co~ty of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St, Thomas, ON N5R 5VI I Sept~mber Mr. McDonald: You will be aware of the consultations conducted early this year by the Task Force on Intensive Agricultural Operations in Rural Ontario, Participants in those consultations have been sent a copy of the Task Force report and the proposal for standards for agricultural operations in Ontario released by the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, These documents are also posted on our OMAFRA web site at WWW.gov.on.calomarralenglish/agops/index.html Dear The Minister's proposal calls for clear, enforceable province-wide legislation regulating agricultural operations, The proposal is based, in part, on the findings of the Task Force, It is expected that a bill will be introduced for first reading in the fall 2000 legislative session, er 15th , 3'd ov,on,ca, or by Interested parties have been encouraged to forward additional 2000 to Resources Management Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Floor, I Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario NIG 4Y2, or by email fax to 519-826-3259 Minister Hardeman has requested that OMAFRA, along with stafffrom the Ministry of Environment (MOE) and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing(MMAH), assess the written responses and provide another opportunity for stakeholders to clarify their opinions on this proposed legislation, The components include: · Enforcement - municipal, provincial or combination Levels of penalties for infractions of the proposed legislation Standards Suitability oflivestock units as the basis for defining various categories of livestock farms · · · ~~¥ ~~oO'" Ontario, there's no taste like home Un bon goOt de chez no us @ 2 I would be pleased to provide that opportunity, I expect some colleagues in MOE and MMAH to join me to receive presentations on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 12'" 13th and 14th at the Ramada Inn (formerly College Inn) at 716 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, If you wish to make a brief presentation, please contact Kathie Noble at 519-826-3132 as soon as possible to book an appointment. Thank you for your participation in this important process, Yours truly, 1m Wheeler Assistant Deputy Minister REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2000 Council Report Councillor Habkirk, Thames Valley District Health Council Annual Report (ATTACHED) 1 Exception Minor Staff Reports Hugh Geurts, Weed InspectorfTree Commissioner - Application for Lot 23, Con. 3, Malahide (ATTACHED) 1 Exception Minor Hugh Geurts, Weed InspectorfTree Commissioner - Application for Lot 4, Con, 5, South of A, Dutton/Dunwich (ATTACHED) 2, Clayton Watters, Manager of Engineering Services - Follow Up Report on 4-Way Stop at Union Road and Warren Straet - Port Stanley (ATTACHED) 3, Speed Reduction on Clayton Watters, Manager of Engineering Services Springwater Road (ATTACHED) 4, Capital Road Improvements On Clayton Watters, Manager of Engineering Services - County Road 19 (Straffordville) (ATTACHED) 5, Comparisons For The 6 Month Budget Linda Veger, Director of Financial Services - Period Ending June 30, 2000 (ATTACHED) 6 Year Funding Ministry of Health Four Linda Veger, Director of Financial Services Reconciliation (ATTACHED) 7 Linda Veger, Director of Financial Services - County of Elgin Homepage (ATTACHED) 8, Director of Financial Services - Agriculture Display Room Projects for Terrace Paint Linda Veger, Marilyn Fleck, Director of Homes and Senior Services Lodge (ATTACHED) 9, 10, Shuttle (See Enclosed Report) Thomas - Elgin Patient 2000 S1. Measures Co-Ordinator - County Council - August Karan Dunn, Emergency (STEPS) (ATTACHED) - STEPS Report to Elgin 11 Thame.s Valley District Activities il Health Counc September 1999 - August 2000 On going Committees of Thames Valley District Health Council: Elgin Health System Planning - focus on integrating health services · Education Practices - cardiovascular services · Health Human Resources · Access/Service Gaps - respite care · Information Systems London Health System Planning - focus on integrating health services · Continuity of Care - interface between hospital and community · Neighbourhood Linkages - access to primary health care · Health Human Resources in an integrated health system · Information Systems Middlesex Health System Planning - focus on integrating health services · Provider Communication - exploring potential usage of information technology · Consumer Information - exploring self care initiatives · Rural Issues - developing specialized transportation project · Health Human Resources - County specific information reviewed · Information Systems. - incorporated in each area of focus Oxford Health System Planning - focus on integrating health services · Linkages - joint information and program delivery · Self Care - ability of an individual to make decisions and take appropriate action to use health care resources Information Systems Human Resources Planning Physician Survey International Medical Graduate proposal · Medical · · French Language Services Planning · develop French Language Service Plan · develop pn¡>posal for a FLS Virtual Health Team Diabetes Services planning . advance the development of a regional system for integrating diabetes care 2 Long Term Care Reform Planning Mental Health Reform Planning · produced Thames Valley Multi-Year 1999-2001 Addictions system planning · produced Integrated Addictions Treatment Plan Thames Valley Plan for throughout the Thames Valley district Assisted in the development of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and district health councils Y2K Facilitated planning for Supported the Proposal to Establish a Regional Program for Adults with Congenital Health Defects (This was a provincial approach with regional implications being considered at the Toronto DHC,) Received a number of presentations through out the year: · Prevent Cancer Campaign by a Canadian Auto Workers delegation · Community sport and recreation from Peter North, who drew a parallel between physical activity and improved health Toronto Health System Report Card by Scott Dudgeon Senior's Squal9r Study for the City of London update Thames Valley Hospital Planning Partnership update Mapping Framework for Children's Mental Health in Southwest Ontario involving 3 ministries (Health and Long-Term care, Community and Social Services, and Education) Health Services Restructuring Commission's Legacy Report issues Integrating Physician Services in the Home pilot project update · · · · · · Agree to participate in a province-wide initiative to monitor changes in the health system through the adaptation of the Toronto District Health Council Health System Report Recommended the integration of addiction treatment services for Thames Valley and interim steps Supported the SI. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital application for an institution master number for a rehabilitation unit and opening of 10 rehabilitation beds Supported Woodstock General Hospital to initiate the process to begin the rebuild proposal review and encouraged the hospital to seek support from Alexandra Hospital Approved the formalization of Council's relationship with the Grey Bruce Huron Perth DHC in regard to their Nursing Issues Project 3 to enhance Integration of the Implemented new operating plan review process plans Supported in principle the proposed integrated academic health system planning approach icensed Physicians in Under- Supported the Proposal to Increase the Supply of Serviced Areas of Ontario Approved the comments on the hospital and mental health Operating Plans 2000/2001 Approved the Thames Valley Family Physician Survey - review of practice patterns of Thames Valley family physicians Approved the new terms of reference of the Medical Human Resources Planning Committee to be called Health Human Resources Approved in principle the request for expansion of the London X-ray Associates' Independent Health Facilities Act licence to include Doppler ultrasound Supported the London Health Sciences Centre proposal to develop a Provincial Pacemaker/lmplantable Cardiodefibrillator (ICD) Lead Extraction Program Approved in principle the Elgin Horizons Community Mental Health Proposal with the acknowledgement that the proposal's budget centre would be St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and network with other Elgin mental health community services would occur Supported Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital's Ambulatory Care Redevelopment Project Recommended funding for the Nursing 24/7 Telephone Triage and Health Information Line in the 519 area Recommended the Thames Valley Dual Diagnosis Planning Report member position Recommended nominees for an Elgin provider counci member position Supports St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital Ambulatory Care-Emergency Room Renovations Recommended nominees for an Oxford provider counci 4 Worked in partnership with other health providers Co-hosted community meetings for Geriatric Assessment Diabetes proposal approved and completed Palliative Care discussions for Implementation Steering and Research Partner with external committees eg, London Health Sciences Centre External Committee, Joint Policy and Planning committee etc, Provided placement for academic schools Facilitated partnership development with 8 hospitals (Thames Valley Hospital Planning Partnership meets regularly) Conducted a facility study for 34 long term care agencies Health Line Alliance Women's Abuse Task Force Cancer Care Ontario - Southwest · · · · · · · · · · , Acted as facilitator: · Mediated meetings · Co-sponsored re: Family Physicians and Psychiatric Crisis · Coordination of Mental Health Law Education sessjons · Health Professions Regulating Advisory Council meetings (CCAC) - Oxford with MPPs of the Thames Valley district A group of delegates met with Community Care Access Centre · Meeting with Elgin - CCAC planned Met Elgin, London Council/Docs/Elgin 00 report on Council Activities 5 Operating Plan sessions were held in the four planning areas Middlesex and Oxford, 07 08/29/00 10, Page 4 of 5 631 5026 519 Kettle Creek C,A From REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL From: Hugh Geurts - Elgin County Tree Commissioner Cone. 3 August 29, 2000 Subject: APPLlCA nON FOR MINOR EXCEPTION Lot 23, MALAHIDE Date: Introduction: The Office of the Tree Commissioner has received an application fi:om Mr, A Lankhuijzen of R.R.# 1 l'ort Burwell to clear two acres of bush ftom Lot 23, Cone, 3 Malahide, Discussion: The proposed dearing is a continuation of a clearing that the County Approved in November of 1999, Mr, Lankhuijzen wishes to clear the remaining two acres ftom a three a.cre woodlot ( he cleared the first acre this past winter), All abutting landowners and the Catfish Creek Conservation Authority have been contacted as per the conditions of the Provincial Forestry Act. All parties contacted have no objections to the clearing, Conclusion: The woodlot is a small isolated woodlot that does not abut any strean1S or wetlands, No significant plants or trees have been identified within the woodlot. The landowner has agreed to make a contribution to the Catfish Creek Conservation Authority to ensure an equivalent acreage of forest is planted as per the County's No Net Loss Policy. Recommendation: That County Council approve this application as this is an isolated woodlot with no significance to surrounding features and the landowner will replant an equivalent acreage, .:.u.,...6. Hugh Geurt..~ Elgin County Tree Commissioner or Submission inistrative Officer 6 10.07 I J We wish 10 apply for a ml~or flxaept:on f,om the prdvìsìons of Ihl County of Elgin BY-law No which rÐ~frjcts 2nd regulatas that demtruçtlor> of !raP-S. In Q'óer 10 be ..lIowed II) remov," Iree! B$ oY!1ined In Ihia appliC<!lion, 08/29/00 of 5 3 Page 5026 631 519 Xettle Creek C.A From NAME(S) OF OWNER($) MAILING ADDRESS 1. Phone No, ----, Postal Code liP) - IT?> LocAfION or lAND: Munic:lpalily (Town, Village, Township) 2 , ~--,- _2__ _ 1- j - ~ lrJ:;.._ Concession No. Registered Plan No, lol No, LaiNo, '-'" ~-~ wishing to Remove trees ï /fL¥ -_..,----~...._, Reason for 3. "-'--.-., ._.._--_.~.- Describe specle& or trees and size of Irèes to be removed. /, 4 ....--- ---......- -----..."'.-------. -- .. i, J.ff.P..jh Meters (In square meters Of huctares) Area 10 be cleared (in metric "/6\) Meters 3, 5 7 Width Length Ar!!. ",-,' Kettle Creek C.A. 519 631 5026 P..ge 2 of 5 08/29/00 10 I 07 7, Namea, mailing addresses and phone nllmbers of all owner5 of properlY wnlctl abutts the land of the owner of the trees in respect to w¡';.eh this application Is made as per section 9,201 the ¡¡et. (If irsufficianl $pa~ below please attach another she.t of paper) ÑAMË Mo:\ÏLiNG From ..........---.....,-, Other information deemed perlinenlto this applloalion, B -.-.-. -' .----, ,-..../ u........ !Oath epp!l(.<!tion must be accomp~nied by a s~e\eh, no smaller tnsn ZO centimetres by 35 centln1elres, showing 9 tt;c The parce:l of I<lt'd that is the ~llbjecl of this a~piic;¡tion, clearly Indicating area proposed to be cI.,àred and tho aroa or trees which wìll remain, (a) buildings on the owner's property and also on lhe ~butling property cottage, commercial. etc.) reslder¡liél agricultl/ral use of abutHng lands (e·9 (~) c) As <111 On site Inspèct!On will be made. Use perimeter of trees whIch wllllem"ln II nli~ applical1011 is grant€<d, must b$ marked by spraying or some other meanS, to clearly Indit;ate during Ihis visit whit fs propOSed to be removed, 10 DJ~J 1 ~ 2&:!!1l Note: If this appllcaflòn Is &lgned by olher ìhac the owner, written ¡ju\horlzellon of the ov.ner(s) must accompany the applícatlM, If Ihe ¡¡ppticant is a corporation, Ihe appliçation mU$t be sigr.e~ by an officer (and that poshlon n'1IJ8I be IndlcQledJ and the oorporate seal shall be ",111'.<:1, 8 '-./' 03 10,07 PAGE 08/29/00 Page 1 of 5 A A LANKHUIJZEN 631 5026 'rom I Kettle Creek C.A. 519 08/27/2000 21:3B 15197732752 A. & A. LANKHUIJZEN 52396 VIENNA UNE RR #1 PORT BURWELL NOJ 110 ONTAfUQ CANADA , PHO~ 519-761H384 1411 J 7 3-lr$'¿ .' þ,ð./loL I .¡,'./)(J.~ <, -#- ~ \'y.,\}' ~ oJ lfP rv. î i ) , , , j ! I I I , " - """ Il' S 4 , Î\¡.¡,,' J \~I¡"'~ ~'1'1~ , , ¡ I ¡ I I I , I . qv,é.l --,-_' > ~-"I>' ~ ,. , 3... + n. ß l..JoI~t .f~~ II1Í1) I......' _._,--"-~,, =__..::':.2'.~>':.!.-;J .-. () jch":{ p µ,,\.'¡L t /".' Cl/kø- t~, ¿d ¿.; 1lttJ( 9 14 12 09/05/00 of 6 5 Paçr6 631 5026 519 Xett1e Creek C.A From REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL From.: Hugh Geurts - Elgin County Tì'ee Commissioner 5, Septem.ber 03, 2000 Subject: APPLICATION FOR MINOR EXCEPTION Lot 4, Conc. South of A, DUTTONIDUNWICH Date: Introduction; The Office of the Tree Commissioner has received an application from Mr, Egbert Verbrugge to clear 8Jl2 acres of scrub and bush from Lot 4, Cone,S (South of A) Dutton Dunwich, Discussion: The proposed clearing is a clearing of a minimum of 8 acres of sc,rub/woodlot, The area consists primarily of scrub such as sumac, willow, and dogwood with pockets of ash, elm, birch and poplar intermixed, This area was workable land when it was abandoned from production in the mid 1960's, Because much of the area is brw;h, it is eXerJlpt from the By-Law but there are pockets of trees comprising approximately four acres of the area that constitute woodlot under the Act, Two of the abutting landowners and the L TVCA have yet to respond about potential concerns, If these individuals have any concerns they will be brought forward when council considers this application, Conclusion: Despite the size of the clearing only about 4 acres is applicable under the Act. Mr, Verbrugge is aware of the County's No Net Loss Policy and will comply with a replant directive (Probably with the L TVCA) , Recommendation It is the recommendation of the Tree Commissioner that this application be approved provided that no objection be voiced by the abutting landowners or the LTVCA. Hugh Geurts Elgin County Tree Commissioner For Submission M,G, McDonald. Chief Administrative Officer o 1 From. Kettle Creek C.A, 519 631 5026 f 6 o 09/05/00 12,14 MAIM a. 11..0<1,*11.1·1) '.11 ISUId(T t>JlI\I¡ ......r1'DIIJII"'~'t'< IiT.T.10M....S Ot'm\FlIO ' t""'J.:;,~:;.~ :.r:..I'\y.~ MP. ~ PHONE ¡S1!J1 Q~..dII "'·l:.IIII~n\Ct THE TREES ACT APPliCATION FOR MINOR EXC¡:pnON J I We wiSh to apply for;a mInor exception from the provisions of fhe County of Elgin By-Law No, which ""trlct~ and regulates Ihal destruction of trees. In order to be allowed to remove IreM as outlined In this application. 1, NAME(S) OF OWNER(S): E &)?, E R 1" {.. LE.~v.E.Rß.1Wß.<å ~ -- ..-'" MAILING ADDRESS: .--1 7. G l.. A DE. C R.ç:;~ ('/0 ~ "J'S~gl\N :, ON]"AR\CJ _ postal Code ~ Phone No. ( GI'.3 ') Î ;;!. 6..JL 'fy- 3 r4~ ( E.'3J (-::16 ~"16 \ 2, LOCArION OF LAND: :1± L . ~ Municipality (Town. Village, Township) f) {A Dn 1J..1t..\'\ ,. II LaiNo, ~t~ Concession No. E.. St:>LA~.rt A Lot No. ,.__ Registered Plên No, J I R - L1.,~ S' 3. Reason for wishing to Remove trees, C \~o.v +..bJ;:....~-gI)Y S),v j G.Y1Î (' , c..Ç\~h.. £0. ~ \. g:t () I' 1(\<::' ,.In --.C-( (! y.W' Y) 3--...,--- ~) ~. ') - \-.J~' iÌQ 'D1U'\.1ð..~" ._..--_.~ 4. Desçribe ¡species of trees snd size of trees to be removea. ~.ro.P(" ,:I.&.~t~h~<.b 2~ +<!,¿Í.) ______ To.W\,áV'o.~t¡.¡~h 1 -Ç~ft~ Va\')oo..s ch c1~ ö I{ c;) LJ~~+ ~..11L.~r~Y(:'~~ !O~ 5, Area to be cleared (in metric) _,8 ~e.g, 2- AYe<\.1.- Length:l a5 L. Meiers Width 5' 3. Meters L~V\rf'h ~ 3 ~ 4' 111. Area J 0 J i. (in squ~re meters or hectares) \Vi df\-¡':. I C 7 m. ~rQ.l\ '; ôif,66t TY\: 1 1 -....-"" "L.O .t.. .... T.....,r-o ö"""_,...",_ _I~ö Page 3 of G 09/05/00 12,14 to whiçn tl'6Y .¡.¡€re rt!r;'!Cvec "9P' ox,matlJ!l 51Z" Q1 area Kettle Creek 519 G31 S02G If yes, please Inc!lcélte l"e púrpoóð G:~...'\ ,."~ t.,..;,~ t::.tC. A c From ~----' -- Names, mailing addresses and phone numbers of all owners of property whIch abutlsthe land of the owner of the trees in respect to which this application is made as per section 9,2 of the act. (tf insufficient space below please at!ech another sheet or paper) 7. ;-:fl';,.. '1 - Other information deemed pertinent to this a¡>plication, ---2-.:i'MÌ-~~~ ~<J.v\a_.__ " 8, /, A I".L dI.~ 20 cenlimelres by Each application must be accompanied by a sketch, no smaller than 36 centimeties, showing (a) The parcel of land that Is the subject of thiS application, clearly indicating the area proposed 10 be cleared and the area or trees which will remain. 9. buildings on the owner's property and also on the abulting property collage, commercial, ete, residential agricukurøl (b) use t)f ¡¡¡butting lands (e,g As an on site inspection wlll be made, Use perimeter 01 trees whIch will remain if this appliCiltion Is granted, must be marked by spraying or some other means, to clearly indlcste ¡;luring this visit what is proposed to be removed, (0) Q. Signature of Applicant or AuthOrized Agent ;1MO Note: If this application is signed by ather than the oWner, \\/Titten aulhorization of the owner( s) must accompany the application, If the 3rJplicant is a corporation, the application must be signer! by en offíçer (al1d that posHion must be indiC:¡¡ted) and me corporate seal shall b..afOxed. Q&_r.:'"'OI_-''::IC:- ,.,,, ". ....~ .....................,............ 2 1 09/05/00 12,14 6 of 1 Page 631 5026 519 Kettle Creek C.A lI'rom W AA ~ 1:> ~()?'/ _ _ ...... -'-'- _ l 'DY"d.."'~ ::tn, 'W . l' I--n----~-- J>f'\~ \'1Qtl? .. -or I "f'('O~~v{'1 I ~ ~ t\ '(\ OV.f'v) \ + \-\ w Sot. 6--' ~0$--\tv.1~ -.( ., (McQ.g ~ 1 )qbuæ --- "11ve..."" a,Y'¡' 'VI 0 \:I"" l.,.)..\Y1'f5 ()"n ~.,:: ,o-r . '. _,0- ð . . .. ~ ¡ ~ I .,. 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Vo.f>'" J TI~<-,' tf'>trle~ ¡ . ! ~ .-- - -- - - ~_. -. ~\WltIT C IÀ \tv..v ¡;J &()t 5.) d- 0 '0() 14 .,.,nnn,,-,r.I"''':':'!IJ. .~ .. OC'~OI'" ':In. 1 t.IItl7ll_CØII_"'"';IO;: A<\v'\ ---- ~c\'cM "''I ~ ~'D e-....-\ \Jt.f'by Lo+ -NF¿ lILt t Co Y\ e.&~n o,^- õ) I , \ REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL JUSTIN LAWRENCE, CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES FROM 14, 2000 SUBJECT: FOLLOW UP REPORT ON 4-WAY STOP AT UNION ROAD AND WARREN STREET AUGUST DATE Introduction This report provides further information to the report titled "TRAFFIC STUDY AT THE INTERSECTION OF WARREN STREET AND CARLOW ROAD IN PORT STANLEY" submitted on September 9, 1999, of 1999 n the fal Carlow Road and Warren Street Discussion/ Conclusion A four-way stop situation was installed at as per County Council's request. Carlow Road and Warren On Tuesday May 23, 2000, I made a site visit to the Street in Port Stanley, The layout is as follows: » Four way stop, installed in Fall 1999 » 4' stop signs + 4' stop ahead signs on N, and S, Carlow » "New" signs on top of 4' stop ahead signs on N. and S, Carlow have been removed » Stop bars painted @ all four stops based on adequate site distance » Battery powered flashing lights on top of Carlow Road Stop Signs ntersection of My observations were as follows » Vehicles stopped at alllegs(several rolling stops) » No motorist confusion or delays(acceptable level of service and safety) I spoke with two local residents who were content about the new stop signs, They both mentioned initial motorist confusion and non-compliance for the first few weeks, Since then, motorists have been following the new traffic pattern except for rolling stops when travelling North on Carlow and turning right on Warren Street. nformation Recommendation This report was prepared for your R SUBMISSION MAR LD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1 5 RESPEC1ßFULL Y SUBMITTED ~ CLAYTON D, WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL JUSTIN LAWRENCE, CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN ENGINEERING SERVICES FROM 10,2000 SUBJECT: SPEED REDUCTION ON SPRINGWATER ROAD AUGUST DATE Introduction The asphalt surfacing of County Road #35 from Highway #3 to County Road #52 will be complete by August 11, 2000, The upgraded riding surface and alignment will lead to higher speeds and higher volumes, These altered conditions warrant a review of the existing speed zones in the area, Discussion/ Conclusion to County Road #52 The first suggested reduced speed zone is from Highway #3 through Orwell to 100m north of the first railroad tracks. This speed reduction to 60km/h is warranted by the urban section in Orwell and by vertical sight restrictions at the railroad tracks, Due to the fixed elevation of Orwell Bridge and of the railroad tracks, a vertical crest could only be created for a reduced speed zone of 60km/h, If the speed is not reduced, the required stopping sight distance can not be achieved, from Orwel is 80km/h mit The current speed The second suggested reduced speed zone is through the urban section known as Kingsmi just south of the northern set of railroad tracks, This speed reduction is warranted by the urban nature of the area and by the narrow right of way (66' in this location), At the north end of County Road #35 at County Road #52 the County's new Rumble Strip configuration will be installed as per the test site area on County Road #22. Recommendation The Manager of Engineering Services recommends that the speed zone by-law be amended to reflect the following two reduced speed zones, Road from to a point Highway #3 of mit the north property Blanche Blanche )- 60km/h on Springwater 906m to the north,(Orwell) )- 60km/h on Springwater Road from 185m north of the north property limit of Street to a point 220m south of the northern property limit of the Street.(Kingsmill) UBMISSION MARK 1C()1IEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REm,¡~Y SUBMITTED CLAYTON D, WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WA HERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DATE: AUGUST 24,2000 SUBJECT: CAPITAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON PLANK ROAD (COUNTY ROAD #19) STRAFFORDVILLE which services in Straffordville Introduction The Municipality of Bayham is presently installing sanitary involves Plank Road (County Road #19), Discussion/Conclusion Installing the sanitary services on Plank Road has involved the removal of over 70% of the existing road service, To lay the top coarse of asphalt the municipality/contractor would be required to mill and resurface any areas that have settled, The newly constructed area and the existing pavement would have differential settlement. It has been the practice of the Engineering Services Department to have the Municipality complete the project and the County would complete the remaining road improvements a few years later. This waiting period is to allow the service trench to settle completely to provide a smooth riding service after resurfacing, When services are installed under the paved surface, by open cut method, there will be settlement. Laying the top course of asphalt within a few years after final construction would eliminate any further evidence of trench settlement. Completing the road improvements now has several benefits rather than waiting a further few years, Since 70 % of the surface has been removed and replaced, the County will need to repair only the remaining 30%, This is a financial saving of over $100,000,00, Another benefit is the ratepayers will have to endure road construction only once The engineering firm Cyril J, Demeyere Limited has knowledge and experience at this location and has already created plans for the construction of the new sanitary services and would therefore be the logical choice to be the firm responsible for designing and administering the proposed restoration, The work on Plank Road will involve pulverizing the remaining asphalt, place 300 mm of Granular 'B', place 150 mm of Granular 'A', 60 mm of H,L.8, curb and gutter (if requested by the municipality), and a storm system, The estimate for the above work is $575,000,00, the Highway transfers from the Province, we have approximately $200,000.00 the reserve fund, which could be made available for capital work on Plank Road in 2 7 1 As part of remaining in Straffordville PAGE 2. REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DATE: AUGUST 24, 2000 SUBJECT: CAPITAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON PLANK ROAD (COUNTY ROAD #19) STRAFFORDVILLE (County resurfacing and storm drainage on Plank Road Recommendation That the County of Elgin complete the Road #19) in Straffordville, and also That the Manager of Engineering be authorized to utilize the remaining funds in the Highway Transfer Reserve, in addition to any efficiencies realized from this year' budget with the balance of the expenditure to be taken from the Mill Rate Stabilization Reserve, and also That Cyril J, Demeyere Limited be retained to provide the engineering services for the design and inspection of the storm sewer and road profile and any other engineering that may be required, and also Bayham and Omega Construction be That the present contract between the Municipality of extended to include the above project. APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED ~~~ MARK MCa ALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 8 1 CLAYTON D, WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL PETER DUTCHAK ENGINEERING SERVICES FROM 2000 SUBJECT: SUNSET ROAD AND JOHN WISE LINE INTERSECTION RECONSTRUCTION 11 DATE: SEPTEMBER Introduction The Engineering Services Department has received tenders for the reconstruction of the intersection of Sunset Road (Elgin County Road #4) and John Wise Line (Elgin County Road #45) as part of the Year 2000 Capital Works Budget. Discussion The scope of the intersection reconstruction will involve the replacement of the existing signals, drainage work and intersection road improvements to properly accommodate turning movements (Le, right turn lanes), The Contract was advertised in the London Free Press and a notice was faxed to a number of local Contractors. Two tenders were received for the intersection reconstruction, The lowest tender was received by T.C,G, Asphalt Construction in the amount of $238,878,04, This price is approximately 10% greater than the cost of reconstructing the intersection of Highbury Avenue and Ron McNeil Line (County Roads #30 and #52) in 1999, Although similar in nature the Highbury Avenue intersection project required more road work and the Sunset Drive intersection project is utilizing an existing $20,000 traffic controller. If these factors are taken into account, the cost of this project is approximately 30% greater than a similar one completed in the fall of 1999, the signal The intersection will be controlled by stop signs at the east I west approaches during replacements, The Contract is scheduled to be completed by November 10, 2000, Signals are already existing at this intersection and traffic movements are being accommodated, this project is not an "immediate" need, The intersection could be reconstructed in conjunction with the road works proposed in the 5 year capitol works program, Further, if this project was postponed to a future date these funds could be made available for the proposed works in the Village of Straffordville in the Municipality of Bayham, If these funds were used for the Straffordville project then little or no money would be used from the Mill Rate Stabilization Fund as proposed, of2 1 Page Page 2 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: PETER DUTCHAK ENGINEERING SERVICES DATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 SUBJECT: SUNSET ROAD AND JOHN WISE LINE INTERSECTION RECONSTRUCTION Conclusion If the intersection reconstruction of Sunset Drive and John Wise Line was postponed to a future date, the funds could be used in conjunction with other efficiencies realized in the Engineering Services Budget this year along with the balance of the Highway Transfer Reserve to fund the proposed road restoration work in the Village of Straffordville in the Municipality of Bayham Wise Line for the tendered Recommendation THAT the Intersection Reconstruction of Sunset Drive and John price of $238,878,04 be postponed at this time, and, the works In THAT the funds intended for this project be used to complete road restoration Village of Straffordville in the Municipality of Bayham as proposed. APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED CDJA~ MARK ONALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CLAYTON D, WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES COUNTY OF ELGIN Budget Comparison The 6 Periods Ending June 30, 2000 Variance (0) (23,119) (44,716) (30,000) 17,500 149,493 (1,000) 11,805 8,182 7,218 1,882 6,302 21,887 (77,078) 342,597 502,905 (1,040) (4,106) (2,787) 1,945 (8,209) 68,547 YTD Actual (70,000) (6,506,943) (92,144) o o (199,493) (7,000) 499,349 64,718 107,687 111,744 163,356 70,763 223,610 2,855,005 208,500 14,805 34,656 671,923 (1,945) 28,319 2,930 YTD Budget (70,000) (6,530,062) (136,860) (30,000) 17,500 (50,000) (8,000) 511,155 72,900 114,905 113,625 169,658 92,650 146,532 3,197,603 711,405 13,765 30,550 669,136 o 20,110 71,478 Total Budget (140,000) (13,060,124) (273,720) (60,000) 35,000 (100,000) (16,000) 1,022,309 145,800 229,809 227,251 339,317 185,300 293,065 6,395,205 1,422,811 27,530 61,100 1,338,272 o 40,220 142,955 52,242 38,905 50,000 1,385 573,492 27,750 1,086,000 153,465 o 114,000 152,758 40,000 1,138,242 192,371 50,000 115,385 726,250 67,750 2,276,485 384,741 100,000 230,770 1,452,500 135,500 o (0) (0) (0) o o o o o (151,000) 140,423 o 10,000 5,994 o 339,428 75,000 168,717 50,000 50,000 705,966 (176,954) 2,500 2,500 25,000 o 117,077 295,134 o (5,994) (2,394,500) (677,338) 75,000 168,716 50,000 50,000 705,966 (176,954) 2,500 2,500 25,000 (151,000) 257,500 295,134 10,000 o (2,394,500) (337,910) 150,000 337,433 100,000 100,000 1,411,932 (353,907) 5,000 5,000 50,000 (302,000) 515,000 590,267 20,000 ° (4,789,000) (675,820) 1 Surplus from Prior Year 2 Requisitions 3 Payments In Lieu 4 Supplementary Taxes 5 Taxes Written Off 6 Interest Charges & Income 7 Fees- Kettle Creek Conservation Authority 8 Health Unit 9 Council Members & Local Boards 10 Administrative Services 11 Financial Services 12 Human Resources 13 Administration Building 14 Corporate Expenditures 15 Engineering Services 16 Homes for Senior Services 17 Agriculture 18 Pioneer Museum 19 Library Services 20 Land Division 21 Emergency Measures 22 Archives 23 City of SI. Thomas 24 Ontario Works 25 Administration Fee - SI. Thomas 26 Contingency Fee 27 Child Care 28 Social Housing 29 Grants and Elgin Tourist Association 30 Reserves 31 Mill Rate Stabilization 32 Information Technology 33 Building 34 WSIB 35 Financing 36 Rental Income - Health Unit 37 Performance Excellence For Fund 38 Vehicle Purchase 39 Ambulance Repiacement 40 Provincial Offences 41 Ambulance Services 42 Property Assessment 43 Tax ReHef 44 Capping 45 Community Reinvestment 46 Other Revenue 9 1 COUNTY OF ELGIN Departmenta I Budget Comparisons For The 6 Periods Ending June 30, 2000 %OF Budaet Variance 1,303 239 6,641 o 88,945 14,102 8,697 ,7 o (68,824 ) 3,045 5,989 1,201 18,489 77, 135,594 17,310 14,011 11,549 45,146 o o YTD Actual 43,430 1,312 19,976 50,685 8,531 11,547 4,330 114 (20,114) 358,268 o ., 94,194 14,066 3,550 ,729,616 ,013,580 20 Total YTD Budget _ Budget 89,' 44,: 3,' 1,! 53,: - 26,1 145,~ - 72,! 187,191 93,: 27,918 13,' 14,700 7, 229,809 114, 184,244 92,122 27,637 13,818 15,370 7,685 227,251 113,625 282,017 141,009 42,300 21,150 15,000 7,500 339,317 169,658 138,100 69,050 20,400 10,200 26,800 13,400 185,300 92,650 133,540 66,770 40,710 20,355 40,000 20,000 25,500 12,750 53,315 26,657 293,065 146,532 197,048 98,524 28,359 14,180 (33,130) (16,565) 4,175,768 2,087,884 2,027,160 1,013,580 Warden & Counci Wages Benefits Operations Total Administrative Services Wages Benefits Operations Total Services Financial Wages Benefits Operations Total Human Resources Wages Benefits Operations Total Administration Building Wages Benefits Operations Total Corporate Expenditures Insurance Telephone Legal & Professionai Retiree Benefits Other Expenditures Total Engineering Wages Benefits Operations Construction Maintenance Total ~o :'i ~ ~ ~ " 50.: r 0 - - , 7õ: ~ (4,004,267) 3,102,718 769,549 843,404 =r (8,008,533) 6,205,437 1,539,099 1,686,808 Homes for Seniors Revenues Wages Benefits Operations Total 1 Agriculture Operations Total Museum Pioneer Wages Benefits Operations Total 29,714 (6,335) (42,990) 16,825 899,661 129,700 216,500 92,411 '7 Library Wages Benefits Collections Operations Total 5,627 (3,129) 553 20,698 3,129 25,772 5 26,325 o 26,325 52,650 o 52,650 Land Division Wages Benefits Operations Total 1 1 2 Emergency Measures Wages Benefits Operations Total COUNTY OF ELGIN Reserves For The 6 Periods Ending June 30, 2000 Balance V.T.D. 500,000 722,018 922,073 247,756 366,083 10,800 228,504 486,197 250,000 207,649 1,411,932 359,257 143,777 3,765 25,318 104,225 171,359 124,787 27,970 273 107,045 215,634 16,473 18,600 63,112 15,590 55,254 135,244 24,126 8,806 34,552 2,500 16,106 9,040 Activity V,T.D, . o 50,904 o 36,493 o o (68,288) o o o 1,411,932 (26,634) o o o o 58,199 (213) (2,030) o o 119,522 5,000 5,000 o (1,714) (2,006) 59,085 945 3,985 3,582 o (1,210) o 2000 Reserve 150,000 100,000 1,411,932 50,000 337,433 5,000 5,000 100,000 Balance January 1, 2000 500,000 671,114 922,073 211,263 366,083 10,800 296,792 486,197 250,000 207,649 o 385,890 143,777 3,765 25,318 104,225 113,160 125,000 30,000 273 107,045 96,112 11,473 13,600 63,112 17,304 57,260 76,159 23,181 4,821 30,970 2,500 17,316 9,040 Working Funds Mill Rate Stabilization Special Circumstances Capital ( Building) Waterlines Sewer Charge Roads Highway Transfer Road Maintenance Town of Aylmer Financing Elgin Manor Redevelopment Elgin Manor Retrofit Bobier Initialization Waste Management Contingency - Ontario Works Ambulance Replacement Land Ambulance Rodney Expansion West Lome Library Archives Information Technologies Performance Excellence Vehicle Purchase Strategic Planning Insurance Deductibles Emergency Measures WSIB Schedule 2 Donations - Elgin Manor Donations - Terrace Lodge Donation - Bobier Villa Museum Library (Branches) Bobier EI Premium (Staff 5 * Includes 2000 Budgeted Reserves 22 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL Linda Veger, Director of Financial Services John David Huether, Deputy Treasurer August 24,2000 FROM Funding Reconciliation Year M,O,H, Four DATE SUBJECT: ntroduction/Discussion The Long Term Care Division of the Ministry of Health intermittently conducts an audit of all funds disbursed to municipal homes for the aged, On completion of the audit process annual funding shortfalls and over payments are reconciled producing final funding settlement amounts per year. As at June of this year the Ministry finalized settlement amounts for Elgin County for the years 1994 to . 1997, The following table compares County records to Ministry settlement amounts, The County has a surplus of $586,973,00, Year Elgin Terrace Bobier Bobier Adult Settlement S ' '--'--- aVlngs LTC LTC LTC Supp, Day Prog Pymt/(Recov) (Loss) 1994 0 0 (110,948) (80,000) 0 (203,719) (12,771) 1995 7,307 0 0 (39,164) 0 (31,969) (112) 1996 (46,437) 98 6,854 (65,331 ) 0 (338,722) (233,906) 1997 (284,151 ) 21,628 (51,213) 0 (288,599) 231,427 833,762 Net $ 586,973 County M,O,H Receivable (Payable) Elgin County - Recorded as to set these may wish Counci The County is preparing to rebuild Elgin Manor, funds aside to assist with the rebuild, Recommendation THAT, the surplus of $586,973 generated as a result of The Ministry of Health Audit for 1994 to 1997 be reserved to offset the costs associated with the rebuilding of Elgin Manor, ission Linda ß, Veger Director of Financial Services 23 ::T; John David Huether Deputy Treasurer REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL Director of Financial Services Linda 8, Veger, FROM 24,2000 August DATE Count SUBJECT: ntroduction/Discussion At the March 28, 2000 Council Session, staff presented a report on developing a County home page and were directed to obtain quotes for the County and the Municipalities of Southwold, West Elgin, and Dutton/Dunwich, Interested companies were asked to detail costs, suggest enhancements and suggest the amount of staff training, Three companies responded to the request. Each one reviewed our needs, presented samples and spoke to the appropriate staff. There was little difference in the prices submitted, Staff considered inviting a student to develop the homepage as many students are very proficient in this area, Developing the homepage is the beginning; the ongoing maintenance of our homepage and the ease of updating is a prime concern, For this reason, staff suggest one of the responding companies be chosen for this project. Web Works Unlimited $2,500 250 250 250 Staff Trainin - each site 6 hours or less $30/hour. n the future, the County may wish to develop a Portal, in conjunction with various agencies, encompassing tourism, government agencies, businesses, schools, and economic development. Costing for this is not included in this quote, the County Homepage and provide to develop Recommendation THAT Web Works Unlimited be selected staff training to maintain the website; and THAT the Municipalities of Dutton/Dunwich and West Elgin and the Township of Southwold be apprized of the cost to develop their websites and be encouraged to deal directly with Web Works Unlimited Mark " 1;. a Chief Administrative Officer 24 Respectfully submitted ~ Linda 8, Veger Director of Financial Services 28/08/00 webpage m ~~ ~ I I ~ I·.~· r~ ~. "1'·" ti· , 1',' I~·...;·" I"~ i;; ~.ø I II 'I " ~ ¡~ I·" '" ;c: ¡:q I I I Proposal For Elgin County \N eb Site <:;"hll,ittP(1 hH' ('~'YI'l'P Rec,",y(ls!"\' '-J......,>.J ..... ......... "'-.JJ" ............h.. "-'....... ... ~ ......~ \Vcl) \Vorks Unlin1ited une 6 2000 Veb Works Unlimited 327 Sell)ourne Dr Port Štanley, ON N5L IB for the I=lgll1 County Web Site Section! Introduction Proposal submitted by Carrie Beardsley of Web Works Unlimited I have been in the web design and Internet business for five years. Currently am running my own company whose sites include: http://www.stthomasvmca.com , http://www.ontariodeerelkfarmers.com/ as well as http://vvww.port-stanlev,com/ to name a few, Previously I worked for Mobile Training Services located in St Thomas, teaching managing 2 technicians and creating websites as well as supporting others in the creation of sites, Aside from my company, I also write a column for the St Thomas Chamber of Commerce on the technical issues of web design, and will be teaching at Fanshawe College part-time in the fall. Proposa Understanding of the Requirement: Elgin County currently has a domain but a web presence has not yet been established ! understand the goal of this project is to create an effective and informative website for Elgin County. The site should include an area for each of the specified departments. Development is to be in Front Page 2000. The site is to be basic in nature initial!y to be further developed later. Basic web pages for the Township of Southwold, Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich, and the Municipality of West Elgin are also to be developed. Once the sites are complete there will be training of staff to take over the editing and upkeep of the sites, The training will bring the staff to a level of basic knowledge creating a comfort level for the maintenance and editing. Section II The Requirement In establishing a method for achieving the goal of the project a layout was created, outlinina what I would exoect to be on the various deoartmental oaaes. This lavout "oJ I " '-' J (Appendix A) was achieved by researching other community websites and exploring their content. There is a standard that is emerging and expected to become the accepted standard. This standard is referred to as a portal. An example of this is http://www.ottawa.com.This site houses not only the governmental/municipal information but also has links to the tourist information and businesses in the area. Each area is responsible for the design and content of their site then they are all linked together at a portal site, Implementing this portal in Elgin County would give people outside of the community an informative, cohesive view of Elgin County. However, this is not the initial plan and should be viewed as part of a future plan later referred to as phase 2, The initial design of the site should be clean and simple, It should be constructed so that it can be easily modified to add new pages with out having to rework several pages. This can be achieved by creating a menu that is actually a separate file, This file is then accessed or referenced through what is referred to as a server-side-include, This is illustrated in the layout (appendix A). This means that when the menu file is changed it automatically changes site wide, - http://www.webworks-unlimited.com Web Works Unlimited - Port Stanley, ON - 519-782-5151 Colours should be chosen from the range of web safe colours. This allows the site to be seen as the same on every computer. Although the site will be designed using Front page 2000 it should be tested in Netscape and Explorer browsers from version 3,0 and up, It should be noted that all browsers are not created equally when it comes 10 designing a website. Further flash/blinking/moving icons should be kept to a minimum if used at all. Colours should be such that contrast is high to make the site easily readable. An example of high contrast colours is black type on a white background, Logos should be freshly scanned in to minimize the fuzziness/ degradation around any logos. Graphics should be high quality with care taken not to overstep copyright issues. Graphics should also be maximized to give an effective image with minimal loading time. The site should be interesting and eye catching so that the user is drawn into the site However, it should also be easy to navigate, If the user can not find what they are looking for in three clicks they will typically leave the site without going further. There should be sameness when travelling through the departments on the website. This does not mean that they have to be exactly the same variations in colour will be used to make it apparent that you are in a different department descriptions and The site should be search engine friendly uSing meta tags for keywords as well as the use of a robot.txt file One time registration of the website with search engines is included as a part of the design. Depending upon the search engine re-registration may be required periodically. This is however beyond the scope of this project. s t office at the Elgin County be housed on the NT server s setup and configured. The storage of the site wi assumed that the server Following the current standard for domain names application should be made for the Township of Southwold to have twp,southwold.on.ca, the municipality of DuttonlDunwich to have municipalitV.dutton-dunwich.on.ca and the Municipality of West Elgin, municipalitV.westelqin.on.ca. It is understood that these sites will be housed separately from the County pages. A decision on storage for these sites would also have to be made depending upon the current dial-up and future plans, There may be costs involved with the storage, There is no charge to register the domains. The sites for these municipalities/township would be basic in nature with contact information, hours, who does what. These could be expanded at a later date should be required, it Training of the staff members responsible for the maintenance and updating of the websltes should be one on one to be the most effective, The same topics (Appendix will be covered with each staff however the pace may vary depending upon the initia level of knowledge of the individual. Training can take as many as 6 hours or as few as 1 hour, Billing will be made accordingly, B) 2 - hltp://www.webworks-unlimited.com Web Works Unlimited - Port Stanley, ON - 519-782-5151 SECTION questions and collect to answer the County Project Organization Phase One There should be a liaison appointed from information for the website Development of the Elgin County Web Site 50 hours Development of Township of Southwold Site 5 hours Development of Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich site 5 hours Development of Municipality of West Elgin site 5 hours Training of Staff 6 hours per person trained Phase Two Development of a Portal for Elgin County encompassing tourism, government agencies, businesses, school, and economic development. This could be done as a partnership between the various agencies readily available 15 or registered with IS the appropriate server and be SIX weeks from acceptance, provided content be on the site wi nes Upon completion more search eng Delivery wi SECTION IV Qualifications and Experience: Resume for Carrie Beardsley Appendix C See the following sites; hHo: Ilwww.stthomasvmca.com httD: Ilwww.ontariodeerelkfarmers.com htto: Ilww'.!.¡. DOrt -stanlev. com htto: I l"'lww. tau rwithelq in. com htto:llwv>.^N. vanpelts.cQI http://www,webworks-L n http://www.harbour!iqht Il http://www.realestatein com htto:llwww,odvssev.on 1999 Certificates: Bachelor of Arts 1985 Train the Trainer certificate from Fanshawe 1995 Information Technology Fundamentals Certificate 1 3 - http://www.webworks-unlimited.com Web Works Uniimited - Port Staniey, ON - 519-782-5151 See attached letters of recommendation Appendix E FinanCÎals Please note 4 than estimated Elgin County Website 50 hours or less at $50.00 per hour $2500,00 Township of Southwold 5 hours or less at $50.00 per hour $250,00 Municipality of West Elgin 5 hours or less at $50,00 per hour $250,00 Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich 5 hours or less at $50.00 per hour $250,00 Training of Staff members for maintenance of sites 6 hours or less at $30,00 per hour - http://www.webworks-unlimited.com this is a maximum number of hours and actual maybe less Web Works Unlimited - Port Staniey, ON - 519-782-5151 REPORT TO COUNTY OF ELGIN COUNCIL Elgin Federation of Agriculture/ Elgin County Pioneer Museum FROM: September 5, 2000 Agriculture Display Room DATE: SUBJECT: Introduction The Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin, at its June 13th, 2000 meeting, adopted the following resolution "THAT the Elgin County Pioneer Museum Executive Committee and the Elgin Federation of Agriculture be encouraged to develop a plan to display agricultural artefacts in the cloak room at the County Administration Building, with the understanding that the County of Elgin is willing to provide financial assistance to renovate said room and to display items. Discussion Representatives from the Elgin Federation of Agriculture and the Elgin County Museum met on several occasions, and together have drawn up plans to conver said cloak room into a display room that will provide a safe, secure as well as attractive environment for agricultural artifacts. Pioneer tthe and their that will achieve these objectives, Below is a list of proposed changes corresponding costs. $350.00 $850.00 $1100.00 N/C $75.00 $325.00 $600.00 $175.00 $150.00 $350.00 $500.00 -Repaint room -UV protection for windows -2 new track lighting units with 8 heads -removal of coat racks -8 UV fluorescent light filters -10 11"x14" metal frames with -custom mural7'x8' and 9'x8' -lumber for plinth matting -carpentry -miscellaneous -upkeep and maintenance $4375.00 TOTAL Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin move to have the Elgin Federation of Agriculture and the Elgin County Pioneer Museum convert the cloak room at the County Administration Building into an agricultural display room at a cost of approximately $4000.00 to $4500.00. 2 5 '>"n YU.--:> \ .L \ \ /' '-\ /' /' \ /' \ \ :. /' /' , ----. /' \ ,.,~ \ ; 7) ~ ~ () ~ 15 12 [(.!! {I \2. t "-rt{í3L~ ~.;.... ,/ r<S CJY? v / /' /" /' / (" "rS 0\'/\1''-' /' /' \ \ /' \ /' V \ \ \ \. . It ~'" ~._____r 0.' \ :::. ~_ N' q- ,....J' ,~ .....- ,/ ./ .... /",- ..... \/ /' /" /' ./ /' i j ¡ VI! -\ J ..../ _// ---~'.".- /K .-' "I rLI1'1TU ,~ <¿' ELCåIk! 'Ft1i){;,12.A-110tJ DF A.~fZ,.IC.UL"'n\lZ--ç 'D\'5'PLA-~ '\ZOOM. REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Homes Report #1 for September 12, 2000 From: Marilyn Fleck, Director of Homes and Senior Citizens Painting Project for Terrace Lodge August 28, 2000 Subject: Date: Introduction/Background Previously, advertisements were placed for the Painting of Terrace Lodge; and Counci directed that the project be re-advertised. Discussion/Conclusion With the assistance of the Corporate Facilities Officer, Mr, Carter, we divided the painting of Terrace Lodge into four separate contracts: Upper North and South Resident Wings, Lower North and South Resident Wings, Main Floor and Mezzanine and Basement Area, five firms submitted bids on al The response to this advertisement was favourable and four contracts, A Summary is provided below, Contract Contract Contract Contract Contractor 2000-03 2000-04 2000-05 2000-06 Lwr/N&S Upr/N&S Main & Basement Resident Resident Mezzanine 1. Annen Painting Aylmer, Ont. $ 30,759,29 $ 30,759,29 $ 24,353,20 $ 20,273,29 2. H,D, Decorating Wallacetown, Ont. $ 29,831,60 $ 29,831,60 $ 20,865,00 $ 9,897,50 3. Godau Painting Avlmer,Ont. $ 30,680,00 $ 30,680,00 $ 16,478,00 $ 11,235,00 4. Frederick Decorating Tillsonbura, Ont. $ 32,956,00 $ 32,956,00 $15,301,00 $ 10,432,50 5. Bill Knott Decorating Inaersoll, Ont. $ 32,956,00 $ 32,956,00 $ 16,478,00 $11,235,00 27 REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Homes Report #1 for September 12, 2000 - page two Discussion/Conclusion: continued The Contractors were requested to bid on these four contracts, and the work to commence no sooner than September 18, 2000 and be complete by March 30, 2001 Upon review of the submissions, we believe the selection of two contractors to complete the work would meet the needs of the Home, and provide a timely completion of the work, Recommendation: THAT the Terrace Lodge Painting Contracts be awarded as follows: Terrace Lodge Homes Contract No, 2000-03 (Lower North and South Resident WingS) - H, D, Decorating in the amount of $29,831,60, Terrace Lodge Homes Contract No, 2000-04 (Upper North and South Resident Wings) - H, D, Decorating in the amount of $29,831,60 Terrace Lodge Homes Contract No, 2000-06 (Basement Area) - H, D, Decorating in the amount of $9,897,50 Terrace Lodge Homes Contract No, 2000-05 (Main Floor and Mezzanine Area) - Frederick Decorating in the amount of $15,301,00 And, further, the the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized tosign the tender documents, Respectfully submitted: Approved for submission: ~ ~ cDo Director of Homes and Seniors Services Administrative Officer 28 Elgin County Co unci To: Karen Dunn, Emergency Measures Co-ordinator From: (STEPS) 2000 Thomas - Elgin Patient Shuttle September 5th St. Date: Re: INTRODUCTION: The St. Thomas - Elgin Patient Shuttle (STEPS) emerged in May of last year with a mandate to provide a non-emergency patient transfer service to citizens of Elgin County and St. Thomas, The intent of this service is to reduce the cost of non-emergency transfers, which historically have been provided for by our ambulance services, and to make Elgin-St. Thomas ambulances more readily available for emergencies, At the June 13th, 2000 County Council meeting, Council agreed to fund the continuation of STEPS until September 30th, 2000, At this meeting, County staff were directed to report back on the future of the program including the implications for ambulance services, budgets, and the Provincial-Municipal funding relationship, Since the June meeting, County staff have worked directly with the Ministry, the Operators and Paramedics of the ambulance services, the Elgin County Land Ambulance Technical Advisory Committee, and the participants of the STEPS program, This report is based on information and data recently obtained from all of the above sources, and is intended to reflect on the viability of the STEPS program to achieve its mandate of relieving Elgin/St. Thomas ambulance services of their non-emergency patient transfers DISCUSSION: Impact of STEPS on Current Ambulance Services: On August 31st, 2000 the Elgin Land Ambulance Technical Advisory Committee met to discuss the validity of ~he STEPS program to Elgin/St. Thomas, Participants of this committee confirmed that the non-emergency call volumes within their respective services have not decreased significantly since STEPS inception 29 2 Report to County Counci Land Ambulance cal From the data supplied by the London Dispatch Centre and the current providers volumes of the services have not decreased significantly throughout this period, A further test of the impact of STEPS on the ambulance services was seen in June of this year when STEPS suspended services due to funding problems, Throughout this month's suspension, there was an insignificant increase in the call volumes, This would indicate that patients using the STEPS program would not necessarily have been using an ambulance to service the call, which is the mandate of the STEPS program Experts from the 181 Ambulance Study conducted from January to May, 1999, have confirmed that a non"emergency transfer service has little impact on smaller ambulance services such as the Rodney, Dutton, and Aylmer stations, Due to their size, these services are unable to realize a reduction in ambulance staffing, and vehicles in order to meet the requirements of the Ambulance Act. The ambulances are housed at these locations for emergency purposes, and low priority transfers are accomplished using the excess emergency capacity, If non-emergency transfers are done by an independent transfer service, such as STEPS, it will not be possible to reduce the hours of the existing ambulance services because the ambulances will still be required for emergency coverage, Since the emergency call volumes are not as high in these areas, and staff is already present to handle calls, STEPS in the most part is a duplication of a service already present in the areas of the County serviced by these stations, Due to demographic location, and call volumes, the only service which may be impacted by the STEPS program is the St. Thomas service, As such, this report will deal with the validity of the STEPS program to relieve non-emergency transfers from this ambulance service, The mandate of STEPS is to provide a non-emergency transfer service to patients who would normally take an ambulance, STEPS has projected a call volume of up to 2,000 transfers for 2001, In theory, this would reduce the call volume of all ambulance services by approximately 20%, However, statistics provided by the Ministry and from the services have not indicated any sizable decrease in call volumes, Clearly, most of the patients using the STEPS program would not normally have taken an ambulance if STEPS was not available, Other services such as Red Cross, local service clubs, taxis, and family members would be utilized, Since the usage of STEPS requires a referral from the medical profession, transportation of patients using the STEPS program becomes a health care issue that the Hospital, VaN, CCAC, and other such referral agencies should be funding, The private sector is well equipped with service clubs, volunteer agenéies, and private transportation companies to provide transportation of this type, 30 ® Ontario news release communiqué Ministère de I'Agrlculture, de l'Alimentation et des Affaires Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs rurales 10,2000 July Ontario proposes strict environmental safeguards for agricultural practices Toronto - The Ontario government's proposal for clear, enforceable province-wide legislation regulating agricultural operations was released today by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman, The governrnent will consult on this proposal over the summer to develop the most comprehensive bill of its kind in the country for introduction this fall, "The time bas come to take the best practices that many farmers are already using and turn them into strict standards for all agricultural operations in Ontario," Hardeman said, "Farmers want acrOss-the-board environmental safeguards to sustain agricultural productivity and rural Ontario's quality of life," The proposed legislation would include: Defining categories for types of farms including livestock operations Developing standards according to the size oHarms for agricultural practices including manure handling, storage and application Providing strict enforcement authority Setting out penalties and fines for infractions · · · · The Minister also released a summary report of consultations held earlier this year on intensive agricultural operations in rural Ontario, These consultations were held by Dr, Douglas Galt, Parliamentary Assistant to Mr, Hardeman and Mr. Toby Barrett, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment. "I want to thank my colleagues for their hard work in conducting the earlier consultations," Hardeman said, "Their excellent summary forms the basis of the legislative proposal I've released today, The Intensive Agricultural Operations in Rural Ontario consultation report and the current proposal are available on the Ministry website at www.gov.on.ca/omafra regarding the consultations 30 Editors: The proposal and background information on intensive agriculture in rural Ontario are attached, Randy Jackiw Resources Management (519) 826-3577 (Version française disponible) John Cruickshank Minister's Office (416) 326-6439 Ref: ® Ontario PROPOSED STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS N ONTARIO Farming practices in Ontario have changed dramatically in recent years, as economics, demand and technology have combined to encourage ever-larger farming operations, While the total number of farm animals in Ontario has not increased significantly over the past 15 years, the number of farms has decreased, resulting in many more animals per farm Other aspects of life in rural Ontario have changed just as dramatically. More and more people are moving from cities to the countryside and they regard the quality of the rural environment as a very importantfactor in their new lifestyles In recognition of these trends, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Ernie Hardeman established a task force, led by his Parliamentary AssistantDouglas Galt and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment Toby Barrett, to gather relevant information and conduct public consultations in January and February 2000, The consultations were held to help the government define parameters to develop legislation to meet agricultural productivity, environmental and rural community needs, The task force heard from more than 700 people and listened to 140 presentations, It received more than 200 written submissions and more than 400 completed questionnaires. The task force conducted an extensive search to find out how intensive agricultural issues are handled by other jurisdictions, including all other provinces, several U,S. states and some European countries. The task force also made a presentation to an audience of more than 1,600 participants at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association annual meeting, Mr. Hardeman has reviewed the Task Force Report on Intensive Agricultura Operations In Rural Ontario in depth and supports the task force's conclusion that there is a need for provincial leadership to deal with this very complex issue . 2 In this context, the Ontario government is releasing this proposal for clear, enforceable province-wide legislation regulating agricultural operations, The government will conduct consultations over the summer in preparation for the introduction of a bill for first reading in the fall of 2000, Provincial standards regarding agricultural practices such as manure handling and storage would be developed by regulation, OVERALL DIRECTION n general, the proposed legislation would · Create categories of agricultural operations according to the size of the operation and the kinds of practices used, · Establish standards regarding farm practices for each category, including livestock operations, · Require compliance with the standards, · Specify standards for the capacity and location of buildings and other structures which are not covered in the Building Code · Specify the education, training or qualifications necessary to: . develop/approve plans, . carry out certain farm practices, · Enable/govern the use of environmentally responsible agricultural technologies, · Require the preparation and filing of records · Prescribe fee payment. · Require that plans be prepared and implemented pertaining to the storage handling, use and management of fertilizers, including manure, · Enable the adoption of codes or other standards of practice, · Set out penalties for infractions, including a range of fines depending on the offence and the ability to charge back clean-up costs to unco-operative offenders in the case of severe situations involving health and safety risks As part of the legislation's implementation, outreach efforts would be undertaken to increase awareness and knowledge of the issues and new standards, details SPECIFIC STANDARDS The standards for agricultural operations would be established by regulation. Many guidelines and other reference documents have already been developed which could provide a good basis for these standards, Examples include the Ontario Farm Environmental Coalition's Nutrient Management Strategy, Environmental Farm Plan and many Best Management Practices, Further on these documents can be found on the OMAFRA web site at www.gov.on.ca/omafra. 3 The standards could include Preparation and approva Record keeping, Minimum distance separations from streams, wetlands, bodies of water or other geographic features, These could be applied to building and storage locations, as well as manure application on land. Farms to have documented contingency/emergency plans in case of spills or other incidents, plans management nutrient manure and other of · · · Hydrogeological site studies for new, large farm operations In environmentally sensitive areas · Construction standards that are beyond the current Building Codes for farms, barns, and storage facilities, In some circumstances, for example, liners may be required to be placed under manure storage facilities to prevent leaching, Allowance for technologies such as composting or other manure treatment · · · processes Fence construction along watercourses to keep livestock out. · ENFORCEMENT A key element in the report of the Task Force on Intensive Agricultura Operations in Rural Ontario was the need for clear authority for enforcement. The report suggests municipal enforcement with technical review assistance from the province, In this context, upper tier municipalities could be given the authority to enforce these standards, with flexibility to delegate to a lower tier, and to enter into agreements with neighbouring municipalities in cases where the farm operation includes land in more than one jurisdiction. staff, including Proposed legislation would describe the authority for enforcement · the power of entry to agricultural operations, and · the ability to issue orders to achieve compliance with the standards. The proposed legislation could detail various approaches for dealing with anyone who broke the regulations, including fines, court orders, or work orders NEXT STEPS In order to have a bill prepared for introduction in the fall of 2000, Mr. Hardeman has instructed staff to clarify with stakeholders some of the components of this proposed legislation, Such components include: · Enforcement - municipal, provincial or combination · Levels of penalties for infractions in the proposed legislation · Standards · Suitability of livestock units as livestock farms defining various categories of the basis for up to set 4 Ministry staff will be contacting a broad range of stakeholders convenient times and places for the needed input. on any of these proposals by to comment COMMENTS WELCOME Members of the public are invited writing to: Resources Management Branch 3rd floor, 1 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2 e-mail: -ªJ fax: 519- or call 1- (1-888-4-0MAFRA) Deadline for submissions is September 15, 2000 The Intensive Agricultural Operations in Rural Ontario consultation report and this proposal are being sent to all participants in the previous consultation who left a name and address Both are also available on the Ministry web site at www.gov.on.ca/omafra. cUlture, Affairs '~\IISWt:rs t-,'I ! II ! ~ u Food and centr~~~~dbac!s-..Ls:earch¡sib~ ma~ I ,fran.ç~~J . , Proposed Standards for Agriculture Operations In Ontario Questions and Answers Agr Rura .. <X. \.¿Ut:SllLJ VilldLIV , 'J~""'1i,.!11\}11;' ........U\-U-L.. "-bL New~Beleª§~ I Task force Report I Questions & Answers I Pj~,º-µ~n PaR..~ I Minister'sj)irective.1 intended to do? E3açlsgrounder EI.QR..osed Standards. this proposal A, The Ontario government's proposal for clear, enforceable province-wide legislation regulating agricultural operations was released for public input in preparation for the introduction of a bill in the fall of 2000, Q. What is . the proposal would include: Provincial standards for agricultural operations and creating farm categories which would be based on the size of operation and kinds of practices that are used; and Clear lines of authority for enforcement to uphold the standards developed More specifically, Q, How does this proposed legislation fit with the Environmental Protection Act? Do farmers, for instance, still have exemptions under the EPA? A. The proposed Bill would be developed over the summer, in conjunction with stakeholders, It is important to note, however, that farmers in Ontario are only exempted from the requirement of a Certificate of Approval to spread manure on their land. They are subject to all other regulations, and any associated penalties, of the Environmental Protection Act. is it taking so long for the government to do something about factory farms that the environment? Q.Why pollute A. All livestock facilities, large or small, are accountable for the impact they have on the environment. No one has the right to pollute, Like all citizens of Ontario, farmers are subject to the Environmental Protection Act and the Ontario Water Resources Act. The Ministry of Environment (MOE) has the lead role for these two pieces of legislation, If pollution should result from an agricultural activity, MOE enforcement of the appropriate legislation is initiated. The government has been proactively working with stakeholders to achieve environmentally safer agricultural practices for quite s'ome time. The process began with voluntary, undertakings such as environmental farm planning and the adoption of best management practices, A draft model by-law regarding nutrient management was developed and is used by some municipalities, However, farmers and municipal authorities alike requested that legislation be developed to ensure clarity and consistency across the province, Q. Putting limits on agricultural operations, as this proposed legislation would appear to do, seems to be in direct conflict with the Farming and Food Production Protection Act. How wi! that conflict be resolved? A. To ensure consistency, changes to the Farming and Food Production Protection Act would have to be made concurrently. The intent of the Act would remain the same. 7/27/00 http://www.gov.on.calOMAFRAlenglishlagops/q%26a.html c..x. ¡-\1l:::¡Wer~ I...¿UC~UU VUlauv , V}'''-'lUl1VU.:J "0" i, ==..-=-- - --.-...---- .--.--.-.--- =--------=.=--==.==,,=: to say about this proposal? A. Farm organizations In Ontario have told us they are supportive of legislation that would enforce standards for all agricultural operations. While farmers have always been good stewards by voluntarily employing sound and environmentally responsible practices, they have told us of the need for provincial legislation to prevent the use of poor practices, Q, What do farmers have -~...,.---------- - ------- Q, Why does this proposed legislation not treat all agricultural operations the same way? A. Ontario farmers produce more than 200 different commodities on 67,000 farms, This proposed legislation takes into account the diversity of farming practices, crops and livestock in Ontario, there be fines or prosecution if a farmer breaks the law? A, We are proposing that the legislation could take various approaches for dealing with anyone who breaks the regulations, including fines, court orders or work orders, In addition, farmers, like everyone else in Ontario, are subject to the reguiations of the Environmental Protection Act and the Water Resources Act and any applicable actions, orders or fines, Q,Wi Q, What is the Task Force Report on Intensive Agricultural Operations consultations report a bout? A. The report summarizes consultations held by Dr. Doug Galt and Toby Barrett earlier this year on intensive agricultural operations. These consuitations were held to help the government develop standards that meet agricultural productivity, environmental and rural community needs, Q. How many people did the Task Force hear from? A. The task force heard from more than 700 people and listened to 140 presentations, More than 200 written submissions and more than 400 completed questionnaires were received, and an extensive search was conducted of how intensive agricultural issues are handled by other jurisdictions, including all other provinces, several U,S, states and some European countries, The task force also made a presentation to an audience of more than 1,600 participants at the Rura Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association annual meeting. seems so, if you conducted It Q. Are there problems with intensive agricultural operations? consultations on them. A, It is not a matter of fixing one particular problem, Agriculture and agricultural operations have changed over the years, as has the make-up of rurai Ontario, There are concerns -- and in some cases conflicts -- between farming and non-farming interests. The government made it a priority to find a way to address these concerns and come up with workable options that recognize the productivity of agriculture and the needs of rural residents, With the help of these consultations and further stakeholder input, the government is developing proposals for introducing a bill for first reading the fall of 2000, Top of Paqe erations in Ontario Home Paqe ricultural 0 A 7/27/00 http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRAlenglish/agops/q%26a.html ') () Þage culture, Affairs s eði'ch I site m.ap ¡ fr aq~~ Agri Rural lüllUl I y ~\ and Mitt! .. Food ~_~.~L¿l~lliedback . , U L\.HIM , diUI l'-LL , \....JVl,.,lU-UVll.) IQ , , ~bl L...l ONT ~ , " -" Task Force on Intensive Agricultural Operations in Rural Ontario Consultation Proposed ~tq!1(jªrcts, Summary of Consultations N.~\¡\f§J3~J!¡~sSt I Task Force Report I Questions & An~vyers I Discussion Paper jly1inisler's Direç..!iy_~ I 13ackgroundStl: · · · · · Message from The Co-Chairs Public Involvement o Discussion Paper Summary of What Was Heard · General · Today's Farming · What is Intensive? · Planning in Rural Ontario · Minimum Distance Separation Table of Contents · · · r Jurisdictions Conclusions · Planning · Building on Past Successes · Enforcement · Advisory Committees · Education · Message from The Co-Chairs We're pleased to present a summary of consultations we held on behalf of the Ontario government in response to ongoing concerns about the effects of Intensive agricultural operations on water quality and the quality of life in rural Ontario. the productivity and The objective of the consultations was to develop a plan that meets both environmental needs of the agriculture sector and rural residents, The response we received was tremendous. We heard from more than 700 people and listened to 140 presentations. We greatly appreciated the high quality of the submissions, and the thoughtful concern demonstrated by participants, and want to thank everyone for their efforts. Obviously, this is an issue of great interest, and we believe that we've already made some progress in the fact that so many different stakeholders had an opportunity to present their point of view, and hear from others. A discussion paper and questionnaire were distributed, and public meetings held across southern, south-western and eastern Ontario. Telephone conference calls were offered and made to farmers in Northern Ontario, Written submissions and completed questionnaires were also received from interested parties. The panel received submissions from delegations representing farm organizations, concerned citizen groups, individuals, municipalities, planners, Medical Offic~rs of Health and provincial stakeholder groups, 7/27/00 http://www.gov.on.calOMAFRAlenglish/agops/report.html v~....... Vl1 lllU..II,)1 \ \.. J \¡:"ll\..lHlU~...U V1J\"'l<ll1UU~ 111 l\.UnU UIIL l) L011SUIl¡.ulO age 1.. 01') An extensive review of how other jurisdictions handle intensive agricultural operations was also conducted. Most Canadian proVinces, several states In the U.S. and some countries in Europe were reviewed. We appreciate that the issue of intensive agricultural operations is a very complex and sensitive one. The following document summarizes most of the Informatlo~ we gathered dUring the consultation. We acknowledge that some Issues were raised dUring the meetings or in the written submissions which are not mentioned in the report because we wanted to remain strongly focused on the consultation objective. We will continue to refer to the excellent information compiled throughout this exercise as we work together to implement the findings of this report. Dr. Douglas Galt Mr, Toby Barrett Parliamentary Assistant to the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Minister of the Environment Rural Affairs I Top of Pa9.~ I Public Involvement Meetings: Public meetings were held between January 17 and 31, 2000 at Burford, Glencoe, Clinton, Orangeville, Chesterville, Hastings and Guelph. Six hundred and twenty-eight people officially registered at these sessions, however, it is known that several more attended who chose not to register. Groups and individuals made 130 presentations at these meetings. To ensure input was gathered from rural municipalities, Dr, Galt and Mr. Barrett participated in the annual conference of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association - Ontario Good Roads Association (ROMA I OGRA) held in Toronto on February 21 & 22,2000, More than 1,600 conference participants heard a presentation given by Dr. Galt and Mr, Barrett, Ten municipal delegations took the opportunity to comment on the issues surrounding intensive agricultural operations and provide input into possible .ways of rescb/in,g these issues, Written Submissions: Written comments were received through the mail, by fax and by electronic mail. The 2do written submissions can be broken down into the following categories: 10 per cent from individual farmers; 14 per cent from farm organizations; 24 per cent from municipal officials and staff; 48 per cent from concerned citizens; two per cent from agri-businesses; and two per cent from other interest groups, Questionnaire: Four hundred and twenty completed questionnaires were received from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, The breakdown is as follows: 49 per cent from farmers: 41 per cent from concerned non-farm citizens; nine per cent from municipal staff and officials; and one per ce.nt from agri- businesses, Environmental Bill of Rights Registry Posting: A notification of the consultation was also posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) Registry. EBR Registry number TCOOE0001 was posted from January 14, 2000 to February 13, 2000, The posting had a link to the discussion paper and to the questionnaire, Top of Paç¡e I Summary Of What Was Heard http://www,gov,on,ca/OMAFRAlenglish/agops/report.html 7/27/00 · ~'..J.\.. .. v......... V It\.lI.)l\.... I \t;1l\.ll1llll<.U Vp\..lu.l1VU~ 1111\.UHU VI 1U LUllSUllatlul age j 0 r I..) Presentations at all the public meetings and the written submissions were pf a high quality. The public meetings allowed participants to learn a little about the other point of View, and perhaps develop a different perception about some of the issues. I Top of Page I General The consultation confirmed that there are several issues regarding intensive agricultural operations in Ontario and that action needs to be taken, Further, there is an expectation that the government should actively pursue remedies. Many stressed the need for a better understanding of the issues; most felt that they could do a better job of working together to solve local problems. The following summarizes the recurring themes contained in the presentations and written submissions: . The term "intensive" needs to be better defined, There was a great deal of discussion but no consensus on the meaning of the word. Generally, most people felt that managing manure and other nutrients Is only part of the overall issue, and that all farm practices need to be properly managed, People consistently asked for a legislative framework that would allow municipalities to regulate and enforce nutrient management planning. A plan to deal with complaints was also requested. With a few exceptions, most participants felt that the current provincial guidelines and standards are adequate, but that there is a need for better methods of enforcement. Two notable exceptions were the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) formulae and building codes, Many people Indicated the need for an enhanced or stricter enforcement of existing provincial environmental legislation, Some felt that existing provincial policies should be reviewed to address issues surrounding the term "intensive". Examples include removing large operations from the Farming and Food Production Protection Act, thus removing protection for large agriculture operations; establishing a new category for "intensive" under the Planning Act, and removing the exemptions for agriculture In the Environmental Protection Act. A few participants felt that Class Environmental Assessments should be used under the .!, Environmental AssessmentAct. Several people felt that a moratorium should be placed on new large livestock operations. There were several presentations on technologies capable of reducing odours and better methods for managing liquid manure, Most people felt the technologies iooked promising, but many participants expressed the view that to be economical, practical and effective the technologies required further development. I Top of PaÇJe I Today's Farming The consultation highlighted the fact that there is a conflict between the need for Ontario farms to be competitive on a world scale and the ideais .about traditional farming (this includes lifestyle norms of both farm and non-farm neighbours). The trend to larger agricultural production units often conflicts with rural neighbours' ideals and values, Several consultation participants suggested that a "vision" for rural Ontario must be established or at least re-confirmed as the first step to solving the problems associated with intensive agricuitural operations. Another key message was the need to set aside the political and emotional sides of the issues and make science-based decisions, Some felt that any attempt to solve a technical problem by means of more regulations would likely fail. Top of Page I http://www,gov,on,calOMAFRAlenglish/agops/report.html 7/27/00 'J '10 vage 10 I...- UILSlIllUllU L f\.Uli:..lJ U 1 V}-J1..1UllVl1~ , , \bll\_l - ll....U..... v....'" v Top of Page What is Intensive? There was a great deal of discomfort with the use of the word "intensive". Most agricultural groups and individuals argued that all modern farms are intensive; so the term should not be used to differentiate a segment within the industry Intensive farming IS really concentrated farming, for example, focused on one product or type of livestock, It was suggested that a better term might be "concentrated agncultural operations". Some groups with an environmental focus already refer to large livestock facilities as Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). Despite the controversy surrounding Intensive operations, most individuals and environmental groups said they did not want to ban these "large" farms. They did, however, express a desire to have these farms located in areas In which the whole community would not be as adversely affected, and that they operate under a stricter set of rules, While many participants believed that all agricultural operations should be more strictly regulated, most focussed their attention on large livestock farms, Greenhouse and mushroom facilities were also two notable areas of concern, The compo sting process of a mushroom operation and the impacts of greenhouses, such as from light, heat, wind and climatic changes, effluent discharges and pesticide usage in and around a greenhouse complex were cited as potential concerns. There were many Interpretations of how an "intensive" or concentrated agricultural operation should be defined: For livestock farms: Many suggested that a livestock farm with more than 150 livestock units (LU) on a farmstead site is intensive, Others suggested there be at least 600 livestock units, And others suggested 1,500 livestock units, Several people felt that the density of the number of animals should be used as the criterion, Examples included, greater than 1 LU per acre; greater than 1,5 LU per acre; and greater than 2 LU per acre, For cash crop farms: Some felt that farms having more than 2,000 acres should be considered intensive; others felt the number should be more than 5,000 acres, For greenhouse operations: Any operation having more than 15 acres under giass was suggested as being intensive, · · · Top of Page Ontario Rural planning was heavily criticized, Farm lot severances received a great deal of attention and were cited as the number one cause of rural confrontation. Planning In Rura It was suggested that lot severances are "a one-way street", In other words, once a lot is severed, it almost never reverts back to the original farm property. Many questioned the wisdom of this pattern. Some presenters suggested that "buffer zones" be considered for the areas around residential and tourist areas, including along major waterways and shorelines, The most notable examples were the request for an eight kilometre buffer along Lake Huron and a buffer near the hamiet of Trent River. It was suggested that the Planning Act should be changed so that municipalities can establish a new category of farming operation to cover larger farms, Some municipalities would like to classify these larger farms as commercial or industrial for property tax purposes, There was also interest in charging development fees that would help cover the additional servicing needs of these larger agricultural operations, especially for anticipated increased road maintenance, Top of Page Mimmum Distance Separation 7/27/00 http://www,gov,on,caJOMAFRAlenglish/agops/report,html ~t.:H\. 1 Vll.;.l.;. VU UllI,.;H~I'v1,.; '\bll\-UllUI~11 V(J\.:ldliUll::> 1l1l'\.UrUi Villano L,UIlSUllallù I'age ) 01 ';i The Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) formulae were recognized as effective planning tools. However, it was felt that the distances were not sufficient to provide enough separation between differing land uses. Wind direction and the use of innovative technologies were not taken into consid.eration in the formula. Farmers were concerned that houses on severed lots were not constructed far enough away from farm operations, and homeowners felt that large pig barns should be required to be constructed further aWáy from residences. There were also complaints that the MDS "expansion" factor is being misused in order to construct large barns closer to residences than should be allowed. Others felt that MDS I should protect farmland for more than 150 livestock units (LU), and that the MDS formulae should be strengthened through legislation. Some participants felt that the definition of the MDS livestock units should be reviewed. Concern was given that the livestock unit did not accurately reflect nutrient values, I T oQ.Qf Pagf! I Manure Storage - Building Code Many presenters suggested that building codes should be updated with specific standards for , designing leak-proof manure tanks. It was felt that engineers should be required to design agricultural structures and be present during construction, The engineer should be also required to approve the structure following a satisfactory final inspection of the project. Some proposed that tile be placed around and under manure storage tanks and barns to monitor for leaks, Some proposed that a class environmental assessment should be required before a building permit is issued. Others thought that a Certificate of Approval should be required for lands receiving manure, I Top of Pa¡:¡e I Nutrient Management Planning Most people were in favour of using nutrient management planning (NMP) as part of the solution to address issues related to large agricultural operations. Many people asked for consistency across the province; but several said that local flexibility was also needed, The present patchwork of NMP by- laws was deemed unsatisfactory by the participants, Most people felt that the guidelines/standards in place were adequate, but that enforcement was weak, Provincial legislation enabling municipalities to pass NMP by-laws and undertake sUbsequent enforcement was identified as necessary, Many others argued that regulating nutrients and their enforcement should be a provinciál responsibility, not a municipal one, Most agreed that NMPs shoUld be required for all nutrients and for all users of nutrients, However, many felt that this might not be workable for everyone, Cash crop farm organizations strongly disagreed with this idea. A graduated entry or phase-in process was suggested in which NMPs would become mandatory only after a prescribed period of time, There was some discussion regardin\J third-party review of nutrient management plans, Some said the reviewer should be the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). Some conservation authorities offered to be third-party reviewers, but many other participants were opposed to this idea. There was some discussion that MOE could be part of a review, especially for ~ery large livestock operations. Many felt there should be prescribing guidelines or rules for all aspects of nutrient management planning. Some components of concern include: manure storage, transportation and application; record kèeping; winter spreading; notifying neighbours before spreading: and registering agreements on land titles, Many participants stated that local municipalities should have the flexibility and authority to control intensive farming and manure management. This could include introducing stringent by-laws and enforcing the use of a NMP, Municipalities could then introduce land base requirements and http://www,gov,on,ca/OMAFRAlenglish/agops/report.html 7/27/00 ') eage b ü enforcing the use of a NMP. Municipalities could then Introduce land base requirements and mandatory long term lease agreements. Many also pOinted out, however, that this option would result in intensive farming only in the areas where local politicians do not oppose it. This could lead to heavy concentrations of large farms In some areas, and none in others. Whether controls should be province-wide or local was a commonly raised issue, llU I>' V \..-u J.'\.UluJ Vlll.. I V v I", 1 <.HI V u.::. c \bIL'-l , ¡'-"I.) v.v... '-' Alternative technologies for handling liquid manure and dealing with odours were suggested by many as potential solutions to reduce the frequency of complaints, Composting, annelidic conversion (worms), snowfiuent, manure drying, biofilters, dehumidification of exhaust air and community methane digestors were some of the alternatives suggested. Many participants said that any rules or regulations that may be instituted should include requirements to incorporate new and alternative technologies. T oR..Qf£.ªge Advisory Committees Many suggested that local advisory committees be established to respond to complaints arising from NMP related issues. These committees would be formed on a county/regional basis. Some thought that there should be a mediator position to deal with issues, if local advisory committees were not able to come to a satisfactory resolution. Infractions of applicable legislation would be handled by the appropriate provincial or federal ministry/agency. Top of Paqe Enforcement more or stricter enforcement of existing environmental legislation was needed Many commented that Top of Paqe Review of Other Jurisdictions A scan of selected North American and European jurisdictions revealed a number of similarities and differences in current and proposed legislation to address environmental, economic and socio-political issues surrounding intensive agricultural operations, Common features among most of the jurisdictions include: Stricter accounting of nutrient use, whether through the preparation of a nutrient management plan (North America) or a farm-level nutrient input/output budget (Europe) is a core element in most programs, Livestock and concerns over manure (odour, nutrients etc,) were the dominant reasons for requiring legislation related to intensive farming operations. A slightly different approach is taken depending on whether the jurisdiction has to address an environmental problem created by mismanagement of manure (e,g, the Netherlands) or whether It is trying to buildup a resource (e.g. Manitoba). While their use was encouraged, alternative manure processing technologies were not found to be a significant tool used to address nutrient and odour concerns around manure management. The exception is Denmark, where biogas production is a significant component of their manure management approach, It took a great deal of research and development for Denmark to achieve this level of success, There is more and more legislation around the construction, inspection and monitoring of manure storage systems to ensure they do not leak, Monitoring of nutrient budgets (nutrient plans), in general, is more intense in Europe at present than in North America. Periodic auditing or random monitoring of NMPs is becoming more commonplace in Canada, Essentially all jurisdictions strongly discourage the spreading of manure during the winter season or on frozen ground, Many jurisdictions go as far as stating specific periods in the year when manure or fertilizer cannot be spread, but will often provide a caveat in the event of an emergency situation. While many jurisdictions reviewed have established legislation aimed at "intense operations" all jurisdictions have established codes of practice for proper manure use and encourage all farmers, regardless of production size, to follow them. · · · · · · 7/27/00 http://www.gov.on.calOMAFRAlenglishlagops/report.html ':I o l~age ù '-- UIlMlll'-lllU l'\.UhU Villi j V!J,,--tllliUH:-' , \.bll\.l , J.lU.....U.,) ........ vJ. them to follow regardless of production Size farmers, Key differences include: The definition of animal unit (AU) or livestock unit (LU) was not consistent among jUrisdictions. Some jurisdictions base the value primarily on total animal weight, some base it on weight and manure nitrogen excreted by the animal, while others base it on a complex evaluation of animal weight, manure nitrogen production and odour factors. The thresholds for defining an intensive livestock operation vary among jurisdictions. The largest variation Is found among Canadian provinces. There is less variation in the US due to the fact that confined animal feeding operation$ are defined by the federal US-EP A (Environmental Protection Act), In Europe, the definition hinges more on land capacity of the operation than solely on livestock numbers. For example, producers exceeding a certain livestock unit density (LU's/ha) are required by regulations to abide by certain rules or refrain from certain manure management activities. · While the standards for acceptable nitrate levels in groundwater are similar among jurisdictions, how the standard is presented is not consistent. Nitrate concentrations can be expressed as N03 or as N03-N, In Europe, the limit is generally expressed in terms of the allowable concentration of N03 while in North America, it is generally expressed as the allowable concentration of N03-N. Thus the European limit, which matches the World Health Organization limit, is 50 ppm (ie: 11,3 ppm N03-N), In North America, the limit is 10 ppm N03- N, Some North American jurisdictions like California have expressed this limit in terms of nitrate as 45 ppm nitrate which is approximately 10 ppm N03-N, · The minimum manure storage capacity requirement varies among jurisdictions, depending on the length of the non-growing season, · There is disparity among regions as to the level of support farmers receive to address pollution concerns. In general, European producers and American producers receive a higher degree of direct financial and or technical assistance to address environmental issues at the farm level. · · Top of Page Conclusions task force concludes the following: the As a result of the consultations Top of Paqe Planning rural vision Although there was much discussion on the issue of "intensive", there was no consensus on what constitutes an intensive operation but it is apparent that proper management practices are a common concern among stakeholders consulted, The task force believes the province should continue to facilitate the development of a The task force find$ that although the policy of the province has been to allow land use planning decisions to be made locally, there are a few practices presented by participants that merit further review such as: discouraging new severances in prime agricultural areas: and encouraging the rejoining of severed parcels that have not yet been developed. In addition, any new legishation or policy should encourage the development of new technologies and enable the use of proven environmental technologies for agricultural operations that are in close proximity to urban areas, Minimum Distance Separation: The task force maintains that the use of Minimum Distance Separations remain a valuable planning tool, however the MDS formulae should be reviewed, with attention paid to clarifying the livestock unit issue. The task force further concludes that a MDS style formula be investigated that would address the potential issues associated with greenhouses, mushroom facilities, on-farm composting operations, etc. I.QJ_ of PagE1 7/27/00 Building on Past Successes http://www.gov.on.calOMAFRAlenglish/agops/report.html ['age 1) at Y llOI lSl U I......l\ 1 l\.Ulill U j VlJI...-ialtVU;:' , \bLH...I., c J..Hll",ll,) ".A.. V Successes The task force found that stakeholders believe most tools to manage this issue are already in place. The task force advocates the completion of NMPs by all nutrient users. The task force also recognizes that NMP follow-up and enforcement are key concerns Building on Past Clarifying Roles and Authority: The task force concludes that stakeholders are in favour of introducing provincial legislation that clearly defines the roles and responsibílíties of the province and the municipality regarding nutrient management. The task force concludes that municipalities should be given clear authority to require and enforce nutrient management plans. Improved Approach 1. Develop uniform Rolicv.: the task force supports the development of a uniform, enforceable policy requiring all nutrient users to create and implement NMPs, This should be a phased approach focusing on large livestock operations first; then all livestock operations within a timeframe, for example, five years; and then all nutrient users within 10 years. 2. Develop farm cateç¡orles: The task force supports the development of categories of agricultural operations, which would require different levels of approval. In all cases approval should continue to be at the municipal level. Examples include: Farm Cateç¡O! 1: MDS required; NMP required but kept on file at home; Farm Cateç¡ory 2: NMP required and third-party reviewed; MDS required; adequate manure storage capacity required; Farm Cateç¡ory 3: Intensive Agricultural Operations' Certificate required. Examples of components that could be part of this certificate include: NMP: MDS; engineered pians, soils investigation at farmstead site; use of landscaping around farmstead site: in some circumstances there could be provision for other approaches, such as use of odour reduction technology and liquid manure treatment I processing technology: etc, Farm Cateç¡ory 4: Other agricultural operations catêgory: explore other categories, such as for greenhouses, mushroom facilities, on-farm composting operations, cash crop farms, etc, · · · · The task force concludes that if a farmer is applying manure to land which the farmer does not own, a third-party reviewed NMP should be required, The task force recognizes that there was no consensus on where the cutoff should be for these categories, The task force also realizes that a review of the MDS "livestQck units" may lead to the deveiopment of different numbers or perhaps even an entirely new approach, Therefore after considering practices in Ontario and emerging trends in similar jurisdictions, the task force concludes that for a starting point there is general support for the following levels: 1: less than 150 Livestock Units (LUs) 2: 150 - 450 LUs 3: greater than 450 LUs Farm CateQo Farm CateQo Farm Cateç¡o · · · 3. Provincial Role: Third-Party Review: the task force concludes that the province should continue to coordinate third-party reviews of various documents (e.g, NMPs, structural plans, soil investigative work, use of technologies, etc,) prior to farm building construction for large livestock operations, 4. Develop Guidelines: the task force supports the development and Implementation of provincial guidelines for the management of nutrients, These guidelines should be prescriptive in nature to ensure consistency across the province. Top of PaQe Enforcement the consultations that people 7/27/00 The task force recognizes the near unanimous opinion of participants in http://www.gov.on.calOMAFRAlenglish/agops/report.html .............. va UHL((.)I\,L HbllLlIllLUÜI V}Jl",;hH1V11~ 111 t\.urUl VIllanO \....UIlSUllí.lllOl1 ¡'age)l üt)l The task force recognizes the near unanimous opinion óf participants in the consultations that people breaking environmental laws need to be dealt with effectively in a timely fashion. The task force heard that there IS a need for clear authority and proper enforcement to ensure water quality and odour Issues are addressed. The task force believes that the Farming and Food Production Protection Act should not be perceived as a 'licence to pollute'. The task force encourages the Ministry of EnVIronment to continue its prosecution of environmental legislation offenders. The task force concludes that upper tier municipalities should be given clear authority for the enforcement of NMP issues that do not violate provincial or federal legislation. The task force believes that the enforcement and auditing of NMPs is critical. The task force feels there may be merit in developing an approach that utilizes some features that are used in the Ontario Grower Pesticide Safety Program with an enhanced auditing feature, I IQP_Of Pag~ I Advisory Committees The task force recognizes the success that municipalities have achieved in the past through the use of advisory committees, which have given them advice on a variety of agricultural issues, The task force concludes that advisory committees, comprised of a broad community representation, be established to assist municipalities in informing farmers, mediating complaints, giving advice to municipalities; but these advisory committees should not be used for enforcement purposes. I Top of Paç¡e I Education The task force concludes that there is strong support for more education and awareness programs to foster a better understanding of the issues by all parties. Programs should include: focusing on good neighbour practices; developing resources that explain agricultural production practices including nutrient management; and sponsoring a conference such as "Environmental Law, the Farm and You". I Top of Paç¡e I - I Aqricultural Operations in Ontario Home Paqe I - I Central Site I Feedback I Search I Site Map I Francais J I Home I What's New I Calendar I Products I News Releases I ® Ontario This page maintained by the Government of Ontario This information is provided as a public service, but we cannot guarantee that the information is current or accurate. Readers should verify the information before acting on it. Feedback and technical inquiries to:-ª'9QQ! ©Copyright 2000 Queen's Printer Last Updated: July 11, 21 http://www,güv,on,calOMAFRAlenglish/agops/report,html 7/27/00 3 Report to County Counc; Land Ambulance Budgets: The STEPS attached report proposes a budget of $152,000 to run their service next year, Staff believe that the projected $36,000 allowance for administrative support could be reduced and would like to further investigate these costs, STEPS patients are generally transported during the weekdays and the St. Thomas Service can provide an additional fully stocked vehicle to their fleet and staff it 8 hours per weekday at a cost of approximately $120,000 per year. The recent IBI report has a recommendation to add an additional day car to the St. Thomas fleet. Vehicle utilization for daytime service at this station is 37,1 %, Most Ontario stations are between 10 - 40% utilization, Past experience has demonstrated that a utilization of 35-40% over a relatively long period of time is undesirable and will negatively impact vehicle availability to accommodate scheduled transfers, response time to emergency calls, and the standby function, Since the IBI report has recommended that an additional vehicle is required, chances of the Ministry not providing 50% funding seem minimal. This would mean that an additional ambulance, with staff, equipment, and supplies, would cost a total of $60,000 ($24,000 City I $36,000 County), Although the chances of not receiving 50% funding from the Ministry are remote, staff concur with the IBI recommendation to add an additional vehicle to bring the service up to levels required by the Ministry, It should be understood that the additional ambulance is not an enhancement but rather enables the ambulance service to 'catch-up' to the Ministry Standards and expectations, In comparison to STEPS, the addition of a weekday ambulance to the SI. Thomas Service will provide a means of transportation for patients who require non-emergency transfers, and would normally have taken an ambulance in the absence of STEPS, at a savings of approximately $92,000, Patients will also benefit from the expertise of trained paramedics, and the equipment and supplies of a fully steeked ambulance, in case there is a patient 'turn for the worst' enroute, With the STEPS program, if a patient becomes unstable, the taxi cab driver or volunteer agency is to pull off the road, dial 9-1-1, and wait for the ambulance, to service transfers emergency The additional ambulance wi also be fully available for the residents of St. Thomas and Elgin County, Recognizing that STEPS has had some impact and may be a convenient service for some patrons, the Land Ambulance Technical Advisory Committee recommends that funding be phased out by the end of the year, Availability of Provincial Funding for STEPS: Representatives from the Ministry of Health have advised that the STEPS program has exhausted all available funding to Elgin and SI. Thomas for a non-emergency transfer company that does not operate within a Ministry approved ambulance service, 3 4 Report to County Counc; Land Ambulance the fOllowing Issues, RECOMMENDA TION: The Land Ambulance Technical Advisory Committee has discussed and has the following recommendations: THAT in order to meet the Provincial Service Standards, the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Ambulance Service be authorized and permitted to add an additional ambulance, staffed 8 hours per day, 5 days a week, commencing on January 1, 2001 at an yearly approximate cost of $120,000; *see amendment below requirement to meet its requested to fund 50% of this AND THAT the Ministry of Health be own standards; AND THAT the funding in the maximum amount of $22,800 (County share) be approved, from the Millrate Stabilization Reserve, to continue the STEPS program until December 31, 2000, subject to a review of the administrative costs by County staff; AND FURTHER THAT the City of St. Thomas and participants of the STEPS program be advised that financial support from the County for this service will be phased out by December 31, 2000, and the program should investigate the potential of having the volunteer and health services sectors of the community support their initiatives. *see amendment below All of which is respectfully submitted J Chief Administrative Officer Emergency Measures Co-ordinator The recommendation was amended by - deleting $120,000 at the end of the second paragraph and replacing with $130,000 deleting the wording after "sectors in the ast line of the fifth paragraph and replacing with "seek out alternative funding models and community support for their initiatives 32 I4J 002 VON MOW TerraeeLodge VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS 15197652998 Victorian Order Of Nurses Middlesex-Elgin Branch FAX 07:32 WED 08/30/00 Vo1ul"ltoar Program!:, Elgin County: .. Meals On Wl1eels . Volunteer Transportation Volunteer Visiting Programs - Palliative. Friendly, Dementia' Caregiver Support. . DinD", Club· Congregate Dining· Safety & Security· Social Recreation 475 Talbot 81, East Aylmer, Ontario N5H 4A5 (519)765-2999 FAA: 765-2998 1 800 201-0909 VON tANAnA August 25, 2000 County ofEJgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1 Emergency Measures Co-ordinator As coordinator of the VON Volunteer Transportation Program in East Elgin, I work daily with seniors and adults with disabilities, In less than a year of operation our client base climbed to 70+, Our volunteers use their own vehicles and at this time the program is unable to accommodate wheel chairs, I receive calls on a monthly base from people who require accessible transportation for medical appointments, primarily in the London area. The STEPS program has been able to fulfill this need. I hear the fear and stress in the voices of people who are desperate, and uncertain of how they will ever get to a long awaited appointment. Being able to tell them there is a service available has made their lives a little bit easier. For people who must rely on this service to get to life sustaining treatments such as dialysis, the uncertainty of the STEPS program is very difficult to cope with. VON Volunteer Transportation encourages the County to support the continuation of the STEPS Program Karen Dunn Dear ch Laurel Hevenor-Vallance Coordinator Volunteer Programs Cc: DJ Smale, Manager /êat;f Life ~ VON CANADA VON Volunteer Programs, Elgin County, are dedicated to working within the Elgin Community to develop volunteer support services that will keep Elgin Residents living at Home with independence and dignity. 34 Elgin County Counci To: Karen Dunn, Emergency Measures Co-ordinator From: (STEPS) 2000 Thomas - Elgin Patient Shuttle September 5th St. Date: Re: INTRODUCTlQN: The St. Thomas - Elgin Patient Shuttle (STEPS) emerged in May of last year with a mandate to provide a non-emergency patient transfer service to citizens of Elgin County and St. Thomas, The intent of this service is to reduce the cost of non-emergency transfers, which historically have been provided for by our ambulance services, and to make Elgin-St. Thomas ambulances more readily available for emergencies, At the June 13th, 2000 County Council meeting, Council agreed to fund the continuation of STEPS until September 30th, 2000, At this meeting, County staff were directed to report back on the future of the program including the implications for ambulance services, budgets, and the Provincial-Municipal funding relationship, Since the June meeting, County staff have worked directly with the Ministry, the Operators and Paramedics of the ambulance services, the Elgin County Land Ambulance Technical Advisory Committee, and the participants of the STEPS program This report is based on information and data recently obtained from all of the above sources, and is intended to reflect on the viability of the STEPS program to achieve its mandate of relieving Elgin/St. Thomas ambulance services of their non-emergency patient transfers, DISCUSSIO.N: Impact of STEPS on Current Ambulance Services: On August 31st, 2000 the Elgin Land Ambulance Technical Advisory Committee met to discuss the validity of the STEPS program to Elgin/St. Thomas, Participants of this committee confirmed that the non-emergency call volumes within their respective services have not decreased significantly since STEPS inception, 2 Report to County Counci Land Ambulance From the data supplied by the London Dispatch Centre and the current providers, cal volumes of the services have not decreased significantly throughout this period, A further test of the impact of STEPS on the ambulance services was seen in June of this year when STEPS suspended services due to funding problems, Throughout this month's suspension, there was an insignificant increase in the call volumes, This would indicate that patients using the STEPS program would not necessarily have been using an ambulance to service the call, which is the mandate of the STEPS program Experts from the 181 Ambulance Study conducted from January to May, 1999, have confirmed that a non-emergency transfer service has little impact on smaller ambulance services such as the Rodney, Dutton, and Aylmer stations, Due to their size, these services are unable to realize a reduction in ambulance staffing, and vehicles in order to meet the requirements of the Ambulance Act. The ambulances are housed at these locations for emergency purposes, and low priority transfers are accomplished using the excess emergency capacity, If non-emergency transfers are done by an independent transfer service, such as STEPS, it will not be possible to reduce the hours of the existing ambulance services because the ambulances will still be required for emergency coverage, Since the emergency call volumes are not as high in these areas, and staff is already present to handle calls, STEPS in the most part is a duplication of a service already present in the areas of the County serviced by these stations, Due to demographic location, and call volumes, the only service which may be impacted by the STEPS program is the St. Thomas service, As such, this report will deal with the validity of the STEPS program to relieve non-emergency transfers from this ambulance service, The mandate of STEPS is. to provide a non-emergency transfer service to patients who would normally take an ambulance, STEPS has projected a call volume of up to 2,000 transfers for 2001, In theory, this would reduce the call volume of all ambulance services by approximately 20%, However, statistics provided by the Ministry and from the services have not indicated any sizable decrease in call volumes, Clearly, most of the patients using the STEPS program would not normally have taken an ambulance if STEPS was not available, Other services such as Red Cross, local service clubs, taxis, and family members would be utilized. Since the usage of STEPS requires a referral from the medical profession, transportation of patients using the STEPS program becomes a health care issue that the Hospital, VaN, CCAC, and other such referral agencies should be funding, The private sector is well equipped with service clubs, volunteer agencies, and private transportation companies to provide transportation of this type, 3 Report to County Counci Land Ambulance Budgets: The STEPS attached report propose,sa budget of $152,000 to run their service next year, Staff believe that the projected $36,000 allowance for administrative support could be reduced and would like to further investigate these costs, STEPS patients are generally transported during the weekdays and the St. Thomas Service can provide an additional fully stocked vehicle to their fleet and staff it 8 hours per weekday at a cost of approximately $130,000 per year, The recent IBI report has a recommendation to add an additional day car to the St. Thomas fleet. Vehicle utilization for daytime service at this station is 37,1 %, Most Ontario stations are between 10 - 40% utilization, Past experience has demonstrated that a utilization of 35-40% over a relatively long period of time is undesirable and will negatively impact vehicle availability to accommodate scheduled transfers, response time to emergency calls, and the standby function, Since the IBI report has recommended that an additional vehicle is required, chances of the Ministry not providing 50% funding seem minimal. This would mean that an additional ambulance, with staff, equipment, and supplies, would cost a total of $65,000 ($26,000 City I $39,000 County), Although the chances of not receiving 50% funding from the Ministry are remote, staff concur with the IBI recommendation to add an additional vehicle to bring the service up to levels required by the Ministry, It should be understood that the additional ambulance is not an enhancement but rather enables the ambulance service to 'catch-up' to the Ministry Standards and expectations, In comparison to STEPS, the addition of a weekday ambulance to the St. Thomas Service will provide a means of transportation for patients who require non-emergency transfers, and would normally have taken an ambulance in the absence of STEPS, at a savings of approximately $87,000, Patients will also benefit from the expertise of trained paramedics, and the equipment and supplies of a fully stocked ambulance, in case there is a patient 'turn for the worst' enroute, With the STEPS program, if a patient becomes unstable, the taxi cab driver or volunteer agency is to pull off the road, dial 9-1-1, and wait for the ambulance, to service transfers The additional ambulance wi also be fully available for emergency the residents of St. Thomas and Elgin County, Recognizing that STEPS has had some impact and may be a convenient service for some patrons, the Land Ambulance Technical Advisory Committee recommends that funding be phased out by the end of the year. Availability of Provincial Funding for STEPS: Representatives from the Ministry of Health have advised that the STEPS program has exhausted all available funding to Elgin and St. Thomas for a non-emergency transfer company that does not operate within a Ministry approved ambulance service, 4 Report to County Counci Land Ambulance the following issues, RECOMMENDA nON: The Land Ambulance Technical Advisory Committee has discussed and has the following recommendations: THAT in order to meet the Provincial Service Standards, the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Ambulance Service be authorized and permitted to add an additional ambulance, staffed 8 hours per day, 5 days a week, commencing on January 1, 2001 at a yearly approximate cost of $130,000; Health be requested to fund 50% of this requirement to meet its AND THAT the Ministry of own standards; AND THAT the funding in the maximum amount of $22,800 (County share) be approved, from the Millrate Stabilization Reserve, to continue the STEPS program until December 31, 2000, subjèct to a review of the administrative costs by County staff; AND FURTHER THAT the City of St. Thomas and participants of the STEPS program be advised that financial support from the County for this service will be phased out by December 31, 2000, and the program should investigate the potential of having the volunteer and health services sectors seek out alternative funding models and community support for their initiatives, AlI'of which is respectfully submitted Emergency Measures Co-ordinator 2000 COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE - September 12th Items for Consideration Johanne Curodeau, Manager, Ministerial Correspondence Unit, Department of Justice Canada, with copy of correspondence concerning Council's support for the City of Niagara Fall's resolution concerning the Young Offenders Act. (ATTACHED - additional information available in Administration Services Department) 1 Sharon Vize, Deputy Clerk, Town of Ancaster, with a resolution requesting that the Provincial and Federal Governments ensure survival of the cash crop producers through Agricorp, (ATTACHED) 2 Sharon L. Glover, Executive Director, The Brewers of Ontario, with a copy of the submission made by The Brewers of Ontario to the Minister of the Environment and WDO commenting on the Waste Diversion Organization "Interim Report", (ATTACHED) 3, Renewal Ross Snetsinger, Rail Ways to the Future Committee, with copies of correspondence and requesting Council's support for a Provincial Rai Task Force, (ATTACHED) 4, the of Town of Cobalt, with a resolution concerning charges for late payment Education Levy, (ATTACHED) 5, Ken Verrell, Chairperson, Millennium Seniors Picnic Committee, thanking the County for their donation towards this year's picnic and requesting consideration for funding for their 2001 Seniors Picnic, (ATTACHED) 35 6, Ministère de la Justice Canada Department of Justice Canada .+. Ottawa, Canada K1A OH8 2000 COIJ\\!1Y OF EU31i\! "'q1"1"~S ::H:::,'¡.:{¡fi,,>t:, 24 JUL 1 8 2000 Mrs, Sandra J, Heffren Deputy County Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St, Thomas, Ontario N5R 5Vl 'JUl Minister of Justice and Attorney your correspondence I apologize Heffren: On behalf of the Honourable Anne McLellan, General of Canada, I would like to thank you for for the delay in responding Dear Mrs the resolution from the Young Offenders Act, In your letter, you express your Council's support of Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls regarding the of the I am pleased to enclose a copy of the Minister's response to the Council City of Niagara Falls for your information, issue important interest in this your The Minister appreciates Yours sincerely r Johanne Curodeau Manager Ministerial 36 , Unit Correspondence (1) Canadã Enclosure: Ministre de la Justice et Procureure générale du Canada Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada The Honourable/L'honorable A, Anne McLellan Ottawa, Canada K1 A OHa 4 2000 AF'R AVR " Canada Mr. E,C, Wagg City Clerk City of Niagara Falls Clerk's Department P.O. Box 1023 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6X5 Mr. Wagg , Thank you for your correspondence of January 21, 2000, on behalf of the Council the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls concerning youth justice. I appreciate receiving the views of the Council on this important matter and am pleased to provide you with detailed information relating to the proposed legislation, of Dear Canadians are concerped about youth crime and want a youth justice law that commands respect, fosters such values as responsibility and accoUIltability, and makes it clear that criminal behaviour will lead to meaningful consequences, They want a youth justice system that protects society but also helps youths avoid crime in the first place and turn their lives around if they do become involved in crime, The public also wants victims to be treated fairly and with respect when they come into contact with the youth justice system Youth Criminal the I re-introduced in the House of Commons replace the Young Offenders Act. On October 14, 1999, Justice Act which will The Youth Criminal Justice Act was developed after extensive consultation with proviI)da1 and territorial officials, front-line workers, police, legal professionals justices, academics and non-governmental organizations and is part of the Government's comprehensive strategy to renew Canada's youth justice system. You may wish to review the strategy on the Internet at: http://www.canada.justice.gc.ca. find the enclosed will hope the Council I Once again, thank you writing and information useful. Yours sincerely, ~~ /?~ A, Anne McLellan 37 Canadã (3) Enclosures e ease Department of Justice - ~ws MINISTER OF JUSTICE INTRODUCES I NEW YOUTH JUSTICE LAW OTTAWA, March 11,1999 The H9nourable Anne McLellan, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today introduced fhe new Youth Criminal Justice Act in the House of Commons, The new law replaces the Young Offenders Act and is a key element of the government's comprehensive strategy to rene~ Canada's youth justice system, "Canadians want a youth justice systeJ that protects society and instills values such as accountability, responsibility and respect," statbd Minister McLellan, "They want governments to help prevent youth crime in the first place and bake sure there are meaningful consequences when it occurs, The new Youth Criminal JUSti1e Act is designed to help achieve these goals," The new Act fulfills the commitment made in May, 1998, when the Government of Canada released its Youth Justice Strategy, to Thring forward new legislation that would: better I distinguish between violent and non-violent c9me and provide appropriate measures to deal with both; strengthen efforts to rehabilitate young pyople who commit crimes; and encourage the use of effective, meaningful alternatives to custodi for non-violent youth, The Youth Criminal Justice Act includ¡s ê"0visions that: · allow an adult sentence for any youth 14 ye~s old or more who is convicted of an offence punishable by more than two years in jail, i~the Crown applies and the court finds it appropriate in the circumstances; I · expand the offences for which a young perspn convicted of an offence would be presumed to receive an adult sentence from murder, atterpted murder, manslaughter and aggravated sexual assault to include a new category of a pattern of serious violent offences; · lower the age for youth who are presumed tb receive an adult sentence for the above offences to include 14- and 15-year-olds; I · pennit the publication of names of all YOU~WhO receive an adult sentence, Publication of the names of 14- to 17-year-olds who receive a youth sentence for murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, aggravated sexual assault or epeat serious violent offences will also be pennitted ./2 Canadã '.~~ Gouvernement du Canada Government of Canada .+. and publication of offenders -2 allow the Crown greater discretion in seeking adult sentences names; for create a special sentence for serious violent offenders who suffer from mental illness, psychological disorder or emotional disturbance that will include an individualized plan custodial treatment · · and intensive control and supervision; promote a constructive role for victims and communities, including ensuring they receive the information they need and have opportunities to be involved in the youth justice system; give the courts more discretion to receive as evidence voluntary statements by youth to police; require all periods of custody to be followed by a period of controlled supervision in the community to support safe and effective reintegration; permit tougher penalties for adults who wilfully fail to comply with an undertaking made to the court to properly supervise youth who have been denied bail and placed in their care, This responds to a proposal made by Chuck Cadman, M,P, (Surrey North) in a private member's bill; · · · · permit the provinces to require young people or their parents to pay for their legal counsel in cases where they are fully capable of paying; allow for and encourage the use of a full range of community-based sentences and effective alternatives to the justice system for youth who commit non-violent offences; and recognize the principles of the United Nation Convention on the Rights ofthe Child, to which Canada is a signatory, · · · The proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act was developed after extensive consultation with provincial and territorial officials, front-line workers, police, legal professionals, judges, academics and non-governmental organizations, It has built-in flexibility, sought by the provinces, to accommodate their unique needs and differences in approach as they work to achieve the objectives of the Youth Justice Strategy, The legislation is a key part of the government's Strategy to renew youth justice. The Strategy also includes a commitment by the Government of Canada to work with the provinces and territories, child welfare, mental health, law enforcement and other professionals to develop a new strategy to address children under the age of criminal responsibility that protects the public while providing these children with the treatment they need. The Strategy recognizes that changes to the law are only one part of the solution to youth crime, The Strategy is linked to other federal, provincial and territorial initiatives, including the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention and the National Children's Agenda, that address the broader factors linked to youth crime. ./3 Canadã 39 Gouvemement du Canada Govemment of Canada 1+1 3 "Changes to the law are important, but we need to look at the big picture," Minister McLellan said, "Are our children being taught the skills and values they need to succeed? Can we help families and communities do more to support young people or address early behaviour problems? The Government of Canada is working on these important issues with its provincial and territorial partners in order to find effective, sustainable solutions," The Youth Justice Strategy will be implemented in close co-operation with the provinces and territories, New resources were allocated in the 1999-2000 Federal Budget ($206 million over the first three years) to support provincial and territorial efforts to meet the objectives of the Strategy and to provide greater stability and equity in federal funding, Catherine Latimer Director Youth Justice Policy (613) 957-9623 (Version ftançaise disponible) -30- Pierre Gratton Director of Communications Minister's Office (613) 992-4621 Ref, Canadã 4° \, http://canada.justice.gc.calnews/index_en.html Gouvernement du Canada Government of Canada Internet: 1+1 On May 12, 1998, the Govemment of Canada announced its plans for renewing the youth justice system, The Youth Justice Strategy recognizes that public protection must be the principal objective of youth justice renewal. It proposes directions for new legislation and programs that address the public's concern about violent and repeat youth crime and the need for a system that promotes accountability, respect, responsibility and fairness, The Strategy takes a broader, integrated approach to youth justice refonn that looks beyond changes to the law alone and includes prevention, alternatives to the courts and rehabilitation, All of these elements are essential to a youth justice system that effectively protects the public, The Youth Justice Strategy focuses on three complementary areas for action: prevention to address the causes of crime and encourage community efforts to reduce crime; meaningful consequences that hold all young people accountable, help them to understand the impact of their actions and allow them to make good the hann done to the victim and the community; and rehabilitation and reintegration to ensure that youth who have committed an offence receive the treatment and programs necessary to prevent them from re-offending, THE YOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT A key part of the Youth Justice Strategy is the new Youth Criminal Justice Act, which replaces the Young Offenders Act. The Act signals a new approach to youth justice and amajor re-structuring of the youth justice system, The Youth Criminal Justice Act is based on an accountability framework that promotes consequences for crime that are proportionate to the seriousness ofthe offence, More serious offenders could receive adult sentences or sentences of custody, Less serious offenders will be dealt with through measures outside the court process or be subject to constructive community-based sentences or alternatives, The Act emphasizes that, in all cases, youth should face consequences that promote responsibility and accountability to the victim and the community and teach good values by helping the young person understand the effect of his or her actions, The new Youth Criminal Justice Act also offers provinces and territories flexibility in choosing options in some areas that allow them to address the unique needs, problems and differences of their systems. Provisions in the Act also recognize the important role of victims and communities in dealing with youth crime. 1 4 ~ 2 Key Elements of the New Law and Declaration of Principle that Preamble and Declaration of Principle: The proposed legislation contains a preamble make clear the purpose of the youth justice system, The preamble of the proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act reinforces values Canadians want to see in the youth justice system - accountability, respect, responsibility and fairness, The preamble underlines the responsibilities of both society and young people in relation to youth crime, The principles say that protection of society is the primary objective of the youth justice system and is best achieved through prevention, meaningful consequences for youth crime and rehabilitation, The principles also state clearly that young people must be held accountable for their actions and that consequences should reinforce respect for social values, encourage repair of the hann done to the victim and community and be responsive to the circumstances of individual offenders, Sentencing The new legislation will state that the purpose of youth sentences is to hold young people accountable through sanctions that are just, ensure meaningful consequences and promote rehabilitation and reintegration. A key principle of sentencing under the new legislation is that the sentence a youth receives should be in proportion to the seriousness of the offence, This represents a fundamental shift to a new sentencing model for youth justice, legislation will: allow an adult sentence for any youth 14 years old or more who is convicted of an offence punishable by more than two years in jail, if the Crown applies and the court finds it appropriate in the circumstances; Provisions in the new . establish a more efficient process that gives the courts the power to impose adult sentences on conviction when certain criteria are met. This would result in a system that respects the due process rights of the accused, places less of a burden on victims and families, and would give any court hearing a case involving a youth the tools it needs to deal appropriately with the case 42 , . is expected to be violent 3 expand the offences for which a youth who is convicted of an offence given an adult sentence to include a pattern of convictions for serious, offences, At present, only 16- and l7-year-olds accused of murder, attempted murder, manslaughter and aggravated sexual assault are presumed to be subject to adult sentences; · extend the group of offenders who are presumed to receive an adult sentence to include 14- and 15-year-olds; · create an intensive custody sentence for the most high-risk youth who are repeat violent offenders or have committed murder, attempted murder, manslaughter or aggravated sexual assault. These sentences are intended for those with the most serious psychological, mental or emotional illness or disturbances, The sentence would require a plan for intensive treatment and supervision ofthese youth and would require a court to make all decisions to release them under controlled reintegration programs, Federal funding will be made available to support the provinces in establishing and operating this new sentence; · introduced in youth court; allow a judge to decide on the admissibility of statements made by a youth to a person in authority, such as a police officer. This would reduce the legal and administrative difficulties that currently exist in youth justice legislation as well as the number of statements that are ruled inadmissible simply because of a legal teclmicality; and permit victim impact statements to be · · encourage community-based sentences where appropriate, such as compensation or restitution to the victim, community service or probation, · Amendments to the Young Offenders Act, made in 1994, which increased youth sentence lengths for first degree murder (10 years) and second degree murder (7 years), will be maintained, Other provisions in the bill would permit harsher penalties for adults who wilfully fail to comply with an undertaking made to the court to supervise youth who have been denied bail and placed in their care, by permitting prosecution as either a summary or indictable offence, This measure responds to a proposal made by Chuck Cadman, M.P. (Surrey North), In addition the legislation would permit the provinces and territories to require youth or their parents to pay for their legal costs if they are fully capable of paying. 43 4 Publication and Records legislation would: pennit publication of the names of all youth who receive an adult sentence, In addition, the names of 14- to -17-year-olds given a youth sentence for murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, aggravated sexual assault or repeat violent offences may be published, Publication would also be allowed if a youth is at large and is considered by a judge to be dangerous; The new · allow the Crown to give notice at the beginning of a trial that it will not seek an adult sentence, This means that the young person will receive a youth sentence and that his or her name will not be published; and · treat the records of youth who receive adult sentences the same as the records of adult offenders. The new legislation would also clarify the record-keeping system for youth records and allow authorized people such as victims, police officers or school authorities to access youth records, · Custody and Reintegration An important principle in the Youth Justice Strategy is that, while young people must be held accountable for their crimes, they are also more likely than adult offenders to be rehabilitated and become law-abiding citizens, Programs to help rehabilitate, supervise and control young people as they return to their communities protect the public because they help prevent further crimes, The custody and reintegration provisions of the new law would: require, in general, that youth be held separately from adults to reduce the risk that they will be exposed to adult criminals; · place criteria on the use of custody so that it is used appropriately; give provinces more flexibility in detennining the level of security when a youth is placed in custody as well as more flexibility in moving youth who reach adult age while still in custody into adult facilities, A maximum age of20 would be established as the limit for the youth justice system, but the legislation would pennit provincial authorities to retain an offender in the youth system beyond this age if it is appropriate; . 44 · · 5 require all periods of custody to be followed by an intensive period of supervision in the community that is equal to half the period of custody, This would allow authorities to closely monitor and èOi1trol the yoUi1g person and to ensure that he or she receives the necessary treatment and programs to return safely and successfully to the community; and . o require conditions to be imposed on periods of supervision. Mand~tory conditions would include keeping the peace and reporting to authorities, The judge could also impose additional conditions that would be targetted to a youth's particular circumstances. These could include measures to establish structure in the young person's life like attending school, finding employment or obeying a curfew, and measures to address particular problems like abstaining from alcohol and drugs, attending treatment programs or counselling and not associating with gang members, New reintegration programs are expected to be a priority area for federal funding made available to the provinces and territories to support the Youth Justice Strategy. . MEASURES OUTSIDE THE FORMAL COURT PROCESS Many young people are brought into the formal justice system for minor offences that, in many cases, could be more effectively dealt with in the community in less formal but meaningful ways that focus on repairing the harm done, The Youth Justice Strategy establishes a range of informal programs and alternatives for less serious offences while always reserving the formal court process for more serious offences where it is clearly appropriate. The range of informal options would include: verbal warnings and cautions from police; informal police diversion programs such as a referral to a "family group conference". a program that involves the youth, the youth's family, the victim and others in addressing ways to account for the youth's offence; and formal programs requiring community service or repairing the harm done to the victim. · · · The Youth Justice Strategy would also require police to consider all options, including informal alternatives to the court process, before laying charges and allow the provinces the flexibility to require Crown counsel to screen charges before they are laid against a youth. These measures would help to ensure that the expensive and formal court process is reserved for more serious youth crimes. 45 6 There are many community-based programs for youth and children at risk already operating successfully in Canadian communities, These include: the Ottawa-Carleton Police Youth Centre, which has been credited with contributing to a significant drop in drug-related charges in the Debra-Dynes public housing community it serves; the Sparwood Youth Assistance Program, a B,C, police diversion program which, through a conferencing model that involves the youth, family and victim, has established a low re- offending rate of only nine percent; the Atoskata Victims' Compensation Project in Regina, which provides work opportunities to youth with earnings directed to the victim; the Earlscourt Outreach Program in Toronto, which offers successful treatment and mentoring programs to children under 12; and the Child and Youth Protection Centre in Quebec City, which offers an intensive probation program for young people convicted of an offence who would otherwise have been placed in custody that has reduced the reoffending rate among this group by more than 30 percent. The Youth Justice Strategy seeks to expand community-based programs like these, Provincial and territorial investments in such programs will be supported by additional federal resources. IMPLEMENTATION Implementation of the Youth Justice Strategy involves partners at every level of government and in the community - the provinces and territories; the legal profession; law enforcement; social service and child welfare officials; parents; educators; and many others, The Government of Canada will work with the provinces, territories, organizations and communities on specific measures, infonning the public and developing innovative programs to support the more collaborative, community-based approach of the Strategy, Measures the government is taking during the implementation period include: establishing a Youth Justice Reference Group to address implementation issues; consultations and training for the law enforcement community, legal professionals, child welfare and social service organizations and many others to ensure they are involved in implementing the new system and that they have the training they need to make it work; and public information and accountability measures to evaluate the new youth justice system and to ensure Canadians are infonned about the Strategy, its objectives and its effectiveness, The federal government will also make additional resources available to support implementation of the Youth Justice Strategy and review its cost-sharing agreements with the provinces and territories to ensure stability and equity. 46 -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 87/25/88 22:26:5B EST ASSOCIATION OF?-) 1 519 633 7661 CLERK-Elgin Co Page 886 JUL-25-00 TUE 05:39 PM AMO FAX NO 416 971 6191 p, 05/05 ~ ~ TOWN OF AN CASTER 300 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, Ontario L9G 269, General Inquiry (905) 648-4475, Fax (905) 648-3557 1'0: ALL ONTARIO MUNICIPALITIES FROM: THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORA 110 OF THE TOWN OF ANCASTER SUBJECI': RESOLUTION - SURVlVIAL OF THE ONTARIO CASH CROP PRODUCERS THROUGH AGRTCORl' nATE: JULY2Snl, 2000 - Please be advisod!hAt the CO~J1ci1 of the Corporation of the Town of Anca..ster at Its Committee ofthc Whole meeting, Monday, J~ly 10"', 2000, passed the roUowing resolution dealing with survivaJ of the Onlario cash crop producers tlu'ough Agricorp. WHEREAS fusarium rnollld has rendered the Southem Onmrio wheat crop worthless, WHEREAS the month of Iune was the wettest Iune on record. WHE1ŒAS lip to 25% of the land did not get planted this spring, WHE1ŒAS soybean prices are 25% below the 5 year average, WBEREAS com prices are 25% below the 5 yt,If average. WHEREAS the escalation of petroleum prices has driven crop inpulS up severdy. WHEREAS the Ontario producers must compele wid, hllavily subsidized countri~ and continents. NOW 1HEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Anc:as1Ct :request thin the Provincia1 and F'eaelill Governments intervene immediately to ensure th; survival of the Ontario cash CItlp producers through Agrleolp and ask !hAt the municipalities in th; Hamilton-Wentworth Region as well as other mllnieipaJitics in Ontario support this molution. CARRIED. Dartd 81 tho 'fawn Dt'Anc..ter, il\ Ih. Rc¡io¡¡aI MunicipoUty D(Hamilton· W..,twDIÙl \bI. ¡S·, day of July, zroo, ~~4 Shoton Viu, Deputy Clerk 47 A Community since J 793 'llll.. rnßu:rif.Ù 1& þrovidl!d 'Under COftU1lCt as A p"id s~tvice by tbE: originating or~Di:mI¡Öñ~ and does not, nc.clt..\.!iluily reßtct tM view:; or po:;aiotJ$ of thl! Msoclnl.Íon of MunicipnlitiE'5 of Onblrio (hMO)1 its ~.\lb..ÎIHl1n' rt'lmOlU\i1:!í. o£ricers. directors or ::ri:!:t:nLS. @ -» (4169.27-7$81 FAX (d.1e) 927-1S90 July 25, 2000 so BLOOR ST, WEST, SUITE #1202, TORONTO, ON'rARIO M4W 360 TEL' Warden Duncan J McPhal The County of Elgin Fax: (519)633-7661 Rø; Waste Dlvørsion Organization Interim Report Warden Duncan J McPhal Last week, Ontario's Waste Diversion Organization (WDO) released its "Interim Report" to the Hon, Dan Newman Minister of the Environment. The report provides an overview of the WOO's interim progress with respect to, "charting a path to 50% waste diversion, underpinned by a long-term, sustainable funding formula..: As operators of a world recognized packaging management system that recovers reuses and recycles 97,6% of half a million tonnes of beer packaging annually, Ontario brewers have made a significant contribution to waste diversion in Ontario through operation of a refillable bottle based deposit-refund system, Recognized world wide, The Beer Store packaging management system avoids $31 million in municipal waste management costs annually, Dear Ontario brewers feel that a system that entirely avoids municipal waste management costs is as worthy of discussion as proposals to partially fund waste management costs at the end of the pacKaging life-cycle, Accordingly, the Brewers of Ontario provided to the Minister and the WOO their comments on the Interim Report In the context of the three key principals that underlie Its packaging management performance, not just A çommitment to full producer responsibility, comprising: · no financial or environmental subsidies; and · accounting for all life-cycle packaging and product costs (both financial and environmental) the costs or benefits of those materials recovered reuse emissions and solid A commitment to environmental proteçtion through reduction and as environmentally preferential practiçes: · reduction of energy and natural resource consumption waste through reuse; and · the substitution of Knowledg \!o!II~~,~"\~JI"1 A commitment to continually setting and meeting meaningful performance targets; · effecting policies and programs that ensure high rates of waste reduction, reuse and recycling; · ongoing measurement and evaluation: and · continual improvement 'I); energy and waste materials, e and efficiency for A copy of our submission is attached and we would very much appreciate having our comments brought to your Council's attention. We hope you find our observations useful and welcome any comments that you or your municipality may have, 48 Sincerely, ~ Sharon L Glover Executive Director -» FAX: (416) 927·1590 60 BLOOR ST WEST, SUITE #1202. TORONTO, ONTARIO M4W 386 TEL; (418)927,788 14.2000 E. Peter Elwood Chair Ontario Waste Diversion Organization C/O Corporations Supporting Recycling 26 Wellington Street East. Suite 601 Toronto, Ontario M5E 1S2 July Comments Waste Diversion Organization Interim Report RE Elwood Mr. Dear Ontario brewers operate a world recognized packaging management system that reuses and recycles 97,6% of half a million metric tonnes of beer packaging recovers, annually, Underpinning the excellent performance of The Beer Store's packaging management system is a set of stewardship principles that define The Beer Store's approach to environmental management. These principles (as provided in the table below) have guided The Beer Store's environmental programs since its 1991 commitment to 100% packaging stewardship, Ontario brewers consider the principles listed below to be immutable - the comprising statements have withstood the rigors of private and public environmental policy development in scores of nations world-wide, In Ontario, core elements of the principles listed below (e,g, the 3Rs hierarchy) are contained in the Environmental Protection Act. It is with these principles in mind that we provide our comments regarding the Waste Diversion Organization, Interim Reporl30 June 2000. We limit our comments to the principles underlying the WDO since they will largely determine the scope, nature financial equity and level of environmental protection associated with waste management in Ontario, ~g 1 -», FAX (d1ê) 927,1590 Environmental steward$hip principles of the Ontario brewing industry 60 BLOOR ST. WESi, SUITE #1202, iORONiO, ONTARIO M4\N 366 iEL: (4161927.788 A commitment to full producer responsibility, comprising: · no financial or environmental subsidies; and · accounting for all life-cycle packaging and product costs (both financial and environmental) not just the costs or benefits of those materials recovered reduction and reuse as emissions and solid waste A commitment to environmental protection through environmentally preferential practices: · reduction of energy and natural resource consumption through reuse; and the substitution of knowledge and efficiency for materials, energy and waste peñormance waste reduction, reuse · A commitment to continually setting and meeting meaningfu targets: · effecting policies and programs that ensure high rates of and recycling; ongoing measurement and evaluation: and continual improvement · · report The objective of the WDO - "charting a path to 50% waste diversion, underpinned by a long-term. sustainable funding formula, within the context of a shared responsibility model," does not promise to effectively move waste management in Ontario beyond the status quo, Specifically: Observation and comments regarding the WDO Interim targets The continued pursuit of "50% waste diversion" target needs critical review given that no consideration is given to what those diversion efforts should focus on, For example should we not consider whether to focus on environmentally burdensome and financially valuable materials such as aluminum 1 versus focusing on environmentally benign and costly-to-manage organic wastes? It is estimated that the majority portion of aluminum soft drinK cans (20,000-25,000 tonnes) are landfilled in Ontario annually, These cans have a scrap value of well over CDN $20 million, It is clear that much of the "low hanging fruit' referred to on page IV of Waste Diversion Organiz:ation, Interim Report remains to be picked, The implication also being that in the case of aluminum, the currently unachleved 50% It continues to promote weight based diversion 50 2 -» FAX: (416) 927-1590 Additionally, the 50% diversion target does not consider the merits of how to avoid creating waste or how to recover particularly valuable or environmentally burdensome materials. Accordingly, curb-side collection of materials (a mitigating not a preventative measure) remains the sole approach to "diverting" waste rather than but one important component of a more integrated producer responsibility model that could include product take-back, deposit-refund systems and Manufacturer Controlled Networks (e.g, The Beer Store) etc, Finally, without any mandate or intention to evaluate opportunities to avoid2 municipal waste management costs the WDO is reduced to proposing partial funding of the status quo, 60 a,OOR ST. WEST, SUITE #1202, TORON'ro, ONTARIO M4W 388 TEL (416) 927-766 It proposes shared responsibility but not shared benefits It appears to us that the WDO's definition of "shared responsibility" allocates the financial benefits of products and packages to product producers and retailers while "sharing" the collection and recycling costs of those products and packages with municipalities (taxpayers), In addition, municipalities bear all landfill costs associated with the disposal of un-recovered packaging. Some consider this approach equitable contending that since municipalities are held responsible for increasing diversion, the costs of disposing un-diverted materials are really the costs associated with a lack of municipal diligence in driving diversion activities, Again, by definition, mechanisms (e,g voluntary product take-back, deposit-refund systems, MCNs etc,) that would avoid the need to "share" any costs (whether those of recycling or disposal) with municipalities are not considered to be within the scope of the WDO's mandate. in waste management The WDO proposes that municipalities not only continue to bear a disproportionate responsibility for packaging management but that they be further subjected to regulation (e.g. expansion of existing 3Rs regulations to include organics) and increased program administration (pay-by-bag programs, bag limits, mandatory recycling ordinances, landfill bans etc.), An alternative model would be for municipalities to become service providers that charge industry (specifically an industry body convened through a backdrop regulation) for their services, An attendant benefit of this model would be the introduction of a competitive waste management marketplace whereby municipalities compete with private operators (and even one another) to provide collection and processing services. In this model price would reflect both efficiency and the "true" costs of the materials being handled with the most efficient operators being most competitive increases the municipal role It recovery target remains far too low, Of note, most other jurisdictions with product stewardship programs maintain material or product specIfic targets. 2 the Beer Store's depo8it-refund system diverts about 98% or 495,000 lonnes of beer packaging from municipal landfills and blue box programs annually, As such. this refillable bottle based deposit-refund system avoids $31 million a year in municipal landfill and recycling costs, 1 5 3 ~- -» 927,'590 complex (416) (416) of competition and not ~AX: 927·7661 3B8 TEL: 60 BLOOR ST. WEST, SUITE "1202, TORONTO, ONTARIO M4W the result and the most efficient programs being "efficiency" formulas It does not encourage market development and design for recycling In their role as providers of waste management services, Ontario municipalities continue to be subject to continuous changes in product design and the proliferation of high cost I low revenue packaging materials, The predecessor and homologue to the WDO was The Canadian Industry Packaging Stewardship Initiative (CIPSI). CIPSI was faulted for not encouraging industry to develop secondary markets for materials (e.g, through minimum recycled content requirements), to design packaging that is easily recycled, and to provide technical assistance for recycling packaging efficiently3. This critical fault in the CIPSI proposal also finds itself un-addressed in The WDO Interim Report, Specific comments on key WDO contentions While it is not our intention to make specific comments on all of the elements discussed in the WDO Interim Report, several comments made by the WDO do warrant further discussion The WDO's description of producer responsibility as simply a function of taxes and levies paints a limited picture of how such systems really operate the is Reducing a discussion of full producer responsibility (pg, 49 Section 3.2 "Who polluter") to simply a discussion of "green taxes" and "product levies" without a description of the system in which such fees are levied is misleading As an example. in Germany, recycling is entirely administered by industry, which through an industry funding organization (Duales System Deutschland - DSD), levies fees from its members (by packaging material type). These fees are used to pay recycling operators that bid competitively to provide collection and recycling services to DSD members, Simply stated, Germany's system is entirely run by the private sector for the private sector and bypasses government participation (though in many cases the industry organization does contract municipal waste management services where municipalities offer the lowest bid), Germany's approach is a most effective system (67% packaging recovery) whose costs continue to drop as the system matures thereby resulting in lower user fees for industry participants, 3 The Recycling Council of Ontario criticized CIPSI for not addressing secondary market development rigorously enough, This was one of several "danger signals" flagged by lhe RCO in its document, Recycling Council of Ontario, 1994. Commentary on Draft CIPSI Proposal for Ontario, Toronto. Canada 52 4 ....> FAX: (416) 927·1590 As an aside, while the WOO contends that various producer responsibility models of other jurisdictions have not had an impact on product and packaging design (pg. 50) this is far from being the case. Where variable collection and processing fees are levied by material type (e.g. in Germany's Green Dot program) costly materials such as plastics have seen a dramatic reduction in use. Since is introduction, Germany's program has effected an overall reduction of 13.4% in packaging use as industry works to avoid recycling costs. 60 BLOOR ST. WEST, SUITE ~1202, TORONTO, ON1'ARIO M4W 3B6 TEL' (416) 927-766 The WDO characterization of deposit refund does not accurately describe its role as an effective economic instrument The WOO Interim report incorrectly characterizes deposit refund systems as targeting the consumer (pg, 50), Deposit refund is nothing more than an economic instrument (totally analogous to "pay-by-bag") used to provide consumers with an incentive to return packaging and products, A deposit refund system is a waste management system either operated directly by the producer, by another entity in the product or package life-cycle (e,g. the retailer) or by a third party (private depots, municipalities etc.), Most importantly, deposit refund systems are full producer responsibility programs whereby the costs of the system are borne by producers (brand owners) and their consumers. Deposit-refund systems form the backbone of virtually all Canadian provincial waste management programs and set the producer responsibility "precedent" by which other waste streams (paints, tires etc.) are addressed by provincial waste management policies, More importantly, recent Canadian data indicate that industry run deposit refund systems are the most cost effective systems for recovering beverage container materials at high rates, These data provide strong indication that as industry internalizes the costs of managing its own packaging (whether through deposit return or any other producer responsibility mechanism) it reduces those costs through efficiency, the final We hope that our comments are useful and we look forward to commenting on report when it becomes available later this fall Sincerely, Sharon Glover Executive Director 53 Minister of The Environment 5 cc. Honourable Dan Newman Ways to the Future Committee Rail August 10, 2000 14 2000 IN'I'¡JMTV 'ìF, p, r.:'~1 \IV ~\\ ¡¡ ~ \"" ,~,\:.''''I>.An'i AOMINIS1H/:\nVE 8tH\lICE8 AUG Ii'~ ~~# '7t 11£/1;/~ Dear Elected Municipal Officers, In our E-mail earlier this summer we were technically unable to include the two sample letters referred to in the covering letter: a) the Rail Renewal Task Force Resolution (City of London) and b) the Route Banking Resolution (City of Waterloo). Please find attached: I) a copy of the original covering letter for easy reference; 2) the two letters noted above; 3) a background page entitled, You Can't Get Far Without a Railroad; 4) fact sheet and letter to MPPs dated May 22,00. We wish you to have a complete package, Supportive resolutions are coming in briskly. Yours truly /~ ~7l,"J- ~ ~~~ ~ ~ Ross Snetsinger jt¡fta--l ~~ OntarioM4E 3L6 (416) 698-9005 Fax (416) 698-1905 54 . .~~ 247 Silverbirch Avenue Toronto, Ways to the Future Committee Rail 2000 1 July Dear Elected Municipal Officers, We noted in the recent budget for the Province of Ontario that the Honourable Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance, seems to have left the door ajar for rail renewal and transit improvements. The Minister has proclaimed that the budget would help Ontario to be more competitive, create more jobs, be of more help for small town and rural development. The budget promised funds for infrastructure and environmental investment. To remain competitive, this committee suggests that: . Ontario desperately needs to play railway catch up, Our neighbouring competitor jurisdictions have had rail programs in place for decades in order to provide improved market access, create economic development opportunities, improve geographic equity. reduce road and environmental costs. Transit improvements, including light-rail transit, would make our cities, towns and regions more livable, attractive and competitive. Our competitor U.S. municipalities receive extensive senior government assistance for transit. There is little doubt about the success of light rail in its ability to get people to leave their cars behind. . We have written a letter to all Ontano MPs suggesting that. on return to theIr ridings.this summer, they consult with their constituents about how rail renewal might bring increased economìc prosperity to their regions. The im'estment of provincial infrastructure funds into rail renewal for both freight and transit would decongest our highways, reduce greenhouse gases and smog emissions, encourage more efficient land use, reduce road costs, generate jobs, and improve market access. We alert you to these matters as you may wish to initiate the discussion with your MPP, As a munIcIpality, you may wish also to support the call from SIX municipalities for a Rail Renewal Task Force and the Route Banking Resolution supported by thirteen municipalities (see attached examples). We would appreciate recei\'ing a copy ofwhate\'er actions your municipality undertakes. on the strategies of our letter to the MPPs with the fact sheet have been employing to enhance their rail infrastructure. we attach a copy For your mformation. some other jurisdictions Yours truly Snetsmger Ross Chair members of the pro\'incialleglslature. Copy OntanoM-1E 3L6 (416) 698-9005 Fax (416) 698-1905 55 to 247 Silverb¡rch Avenue Toronto, Ways to the Future Committee Rail run. YOU CAN'T GET FAR WITHOUT A RAILROAD According to Gordon Lightfoot, "There was a time in this great land when the railroads did not Such is the regressive state of affairs in too much of Ontario today SuccessIve Ontario governments have allowed thousands of miles of invaluable and irreplaceable rail infrastructure to: slip away into tile weeds, make back yards bigger and become places to build subdivisions, hotels, even university buildings. This determined that large parts of Ontario would become road dependent. The more fortunate abandoned rail rights-of-way have become recreational trails and could therefore be more easily retrieved for future rail transportation purposes. When one considers the amount of road traffic today whether trucks or cars, commuter, cottage country or the just in time delivery system (the transfer of warehousing costs to the public roads), let alone traffic gro\\1h projections, one wonders how so many governments could have allowed the disintegration of this vital component of our province's infrastructure. We let it happen to our water and we have let it happen to our railways. Traffic congestion and aIr pollution (see the Ontario Medical Assoclatíon report on smog and health impacts - an estimated 1,920 deaths in Ontario this year), are province-wide and very much related problems. We urgently advocate that the provincial government has a critical responsibility in both of these realms and must overcome past negligence by becoming proactive in their restoration. The economic and health well being of Ontarians is at stake. During decades of rail line disappearance in Ontano, our competitor U.S. state governments. with some federal assistance, have kept many marginal rail lines operating by an assortment of creative means. In order to maintain geographic equity of economic development opportunity, reduce road congestion. collisions, po!!ution a.'1d costs and to therefore access markets more economically Please support our call for a Province of Ontario Rail Renewal Task Force. 0.2000 2-17 Silverbirch Avenue Toronto, Ontario M-IE 3L6 (-116) 698-9005 Fax (-116) 698-1905 56 July The Corporation of the City of London JEFF MALPASS . Corporate Services Department Commissioner, Corporate Services and City Clerk November 3, 1999 Honourable David Collenette Honourable David Turnbull Minister of Transport Minister of Transportation House of Commons 3rd Floor - Ferguson Block East Block, Room 104 77 Wellesley Stt=t West Ottawa, ON KIA OA6 Toronto, ON 'NílA lZ8 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Association of Municipalities of Ontario 24 Clarence Street 1701-393 University Avenue Ottawa, ON KIN 5P3 Toronto, ON MSG lE6 I hereby certify that the Municipal Council, at its session held on November I, 1999 resolved: 3. That, at the request of Mr. Ross Snetsinger, Rail Ways to the Future Committee, the Provincial Minister ofTransportation be advised that the City of London supports the establishment of a Provincial "Rail Renewal Task Force" and that the Federal Minister of Transportation, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Association of Municipalities (AMO) also be so advised of this support. (74.1.1) (3124ÆTC) (AS AMENDED) ! ()OZ~ ¡. Jeff A. Malpass / Deputy City Manager Ibg cc: R. Snetsinger, Chair, Rail Ways to the Future, 247 Silverbirch Avenue, Toronto, M4E 31.6 J. W. J ardine, Commissioner of Environmental Services & City Engineer, Room 1006 R. S. Petrie, Division·Head, Transportation, Room 803 D. Leckie, Deputy City Engineer, Room 1006 Office: (519)661-6400 . Fax: (519) 661-4892 300 Dufferin Avenue' Room 308 . PO Box 5035 . London ON N6A 4L9 www.city.london.on.ca 57 THE crrvOF I~\ Waterloo Striving to be the best in the business 1998 October 23 MPP The Honourable Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance Queens Park Toronto, ON Preservation or Rail Corridors- Route Banking Resoluticn Dear Mr. Eves: Re: its meeting of Please be advised that the Council of the City of Waterloo at October 19, 1998, approved the following resolution: "That the CiJy of Waterloo, in the Regional Municipaüty of Waterloo, request the Honourable Ernie Eves, MPP, Minister of Finance to negotiate with railway companies operating in the province of Ontario, the exchange of property tax liabiliJy on their. rail right-øf-way corridors on the condition that the railways will pass title of any rail line they abandon or have abandoned, to the province andlor the local municipality at no cost. The right-øf-way is to include all existing rail infrastructure. This proposal would be compatible with a regulation at the provincial level that would reserve these rights-øf-way for return to rail use when required nature as such The rights-of-way could be used for other purposes trails, ÙI the interim. " l~v~ Your.ytruly, [\ilLe L. J. Ayers City Clerk City of Waterloo 58 (519) 886-1550 Fax (519) 747-87(1) LJAlmf cc: Ross Snetsinger, Chair, Railways to the Future C~y Hall, Watertoo City Centre, 100 Regina 51. S. p,o, Box 337, Watertoo. Ontario. N2J 4A8 Otftce Printed on R.ecyc1td Paper Ways to the Future Committee Rail its Sheet, May 2000 In the United States there is a strong recognition of the value ofrail. While Ontario has lost much of rail infrastructure. most states have had programs in place for decades in order to stabilize their rail infrastructure. For example: Fact Wisconsin has a rail plan the objectives of which include: increased competitiveness of existing businesses 9.! increased attractiveness for further economic development; to maintain key rail lines; maintain geographic equity to communities and regions; preserve the rail option to industrial parks: provide public assistance: reduce highway congestion; reduce energy consumption, Pennsylvania provides grants to companies using rail and to railways for line construction and maintenance (7,6 million in 1997 but ongoing): created 1,400 jobs: will keep 70.000 trucks off state roads. Louisiana has a Rail Mode Department to plan for capital investment, low interest loans to purchase abandoned rail lines (using Federal Highway Administration funds), Ohio has the Ohio Rail Development Commission v.;th an independent board to develop rail services and support economic development through rail freight. Tennessee upgrades track conditions. encourages businesses to use rail. has a Rail Program which is closely assoCÌated with the rural development and established a dedicated trUSt fund using fuel ta:\: revenue which in 1995-6 provided 3.8 million to 12 short line railroads to rehabilitate tracks and bridges Oklahoma has acquired and leased 800 miles of abandoned trackage and works with railroads and shippers to avert abandonments, In Connecticut rail companies pay a gross receipts ta:\: based on operations instead of property ta.x, Exemptions are proYided for approved maintenance projects. Washington State purchased hopper cars and leases them to short line railways to reduce truck damage to roads. reduce oil consumption and keep light-density lines viable. Oregon utilized lottery funds to acquire railroads for continued operation. · · · · · · · · Department of Agriculture publication entitled, 1997 U.S. · In Quebec, the province provides a 75% Saskatchewan and Quebec have rail assistance programs. rebate on realty ta.xes to rail companies. To remain competiti\'e Ontario desperately needs to play railway catch up to our neighbouring competitor jurisdictions. Rail facilitates economic gro\\1h, reduces road costs, reduces traffic congestion. has minimal land-use impact. is energy efficient. Rail renewal is vital in preparing for the future. Fax (ol16) 698-1905 59 2ol7 Silverbirch Avenue Toronto, Ol1larzo MolE 3L6 (ol16) 698-9005 w::~:::-\ ¡f"'!Jj{ ~...,~ Ways to the Future Committee Rail 2000 ~ ¿'f. ...:. ,',. AUG c····..'··- ~~HJ:\1:: . /\Dftfi1NgSrnÞ, May 22, 2000 Dear M.P ,P in your riding Summer recess provides you an opportunity to spend time in your constituencies. This summer we urge you to think about the advantages rail renewal could bring to your communities, renewal Budget provides an opening for rail Re: In his recent announcement, Ernie Eves proclaimed the budget would help Ontario be more competitive, create more jobs, be of more help to small town and rural development. The budget promised funds for infrastructure and environmental investment. Communities that have brought back or expanded rail know that rail renewal brings prosperity and sustainable growth. This summer is your opportunity to meet with local producers of manufactured and agricultural products and put forth a business case for rail renewal in your communities. Rail renewal brings more than economic prosperity for your region. Rail is a highway traffic decongestant and at the same time reduces greenhouse gases and smog emissions. This makes our towns, regions and cities more livable, attractive and competitive. Investment in freight rail and rail transit will also help us catch up to our neighbouring and competitor states which have been investing in rail stabilization and improvements and in transit for decades. Rail Ways to the Future Committee regularly communicates with Members of Provincial Parliament as your action and support are essential to bring about rail renewal in Ontario. The new budget provides each of you an opportunity to make a real difference this summer, Develop a case for rail in your constituency, Look to the recent short-line rail between Barrie and Collingwood as an example of what can be done, Consider what the short-line railway has done for Goderich, Nanticoke, Delhi and Orangeville, Imagine Co future. for your community with a rapid transit service, Don't leave your community out of the rail link to economic prosperity. Attached please find a fact sheet highlighting some information about rail renewal in other jurisdictions, For more complete information, copies of the brochures about rail renewal produced by Rail Ways to the Future Committee for M.P.P.'s are available. We would also be pleased to meet with you to provide information to help you build your business case for rail. Chair Yours truly, Ross Snetsinger, 247 Silverbirch Avenue, Toronto Ontario M4E 3L6 (416)698-9005 Fax (416)698-1905 60 Page BB5 04/05 P CLERK-Elgin Co 6191 416 97 1 519 633 7661 FAX NO, ASSOCIATION OF?-) AMO JUL-25-00 TUE 05:39 PM EST 16 B7/25/BB 22:26 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF COBALT , MOVI:D BY: 00-13 NO: SECONDED BY: WHEREAS the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has recently sent the Town of Cobalt an invoice for interest charged for late payment on school board payments from last year, 13,2000 June DATE: AND WHEREAS the late payment to the Province of the Education Levy was due to the lateness of the Town's final tax notices which was a direct result ofthe Province's lateness in providing LSR and 10.5.5 capping figures, a5 well as, failure to forward to the Municipality the CRF funding in a timely fashion. BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Town of Cobalt hereby pelìtions the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Honourable Ernie Eves Ministerof Finance, and the Honourable Premiere Mike Hartis to reconsider charging Municipalities interest for late payment of the Education Levy, AND FURTHER THAT a copy otthls motion be forwarded to the Timiskaming Municipal Association, all Municipalities in Ontario, and the Honourable David Ramsay, M,P,P, Timiskaming for their support. DEFEATED 0 '~ t CARRIED 'fÞ SIGNATURE A o o ::J o F o a 0. o DIVISION VOTE Councillor Chltaron Councillor Williams Councillor Taose A a a a F o o o St. Laurent Culhane Coté Councillor Councillor Councillor Tota a o Lafleu r Mayor DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST CD"I 0 be Q true I:q)y IJf f"ÐSOutlon "Uml ~ - I ~ \ of If1e Corpont.lcn th01 of COb2r., pased In CounCIl the_ _dayot 7",,\ , 1.\:2¡¡ 5L~ STEÞH I'AlMATE5R, Clerk Town :obal[ This material is provid~d ut'lder c:ontnU:L:as n p:.Iid servkce by the oriCiDa.ting orCQni%aI¡~ d docs notl necessnrü)' rcncd the "¡tW" or positions of lhe: Msociatlof1 or Municipõ\lil¡~ oC OnUario ), its sub~id¡;art comE'anic:s, otliCI!N, direc:tOr$ Or '3~CQt..s:. DIsclosed his/her/their interest, abstained from and did not vote on the question, Clerk 1 6 2900 18 AUG Mark McDonald Chief Administrative Officer County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St, llhomas, Ontario N5R 5Vl Ø/~ Dear Mr. ~onald: On behalf of the Milleru1Ìum Seniors Picnic Committee 1 would like to sincerely thank County Council for their generous donation to this year's picnic, llhis was the second year for the event and it was held on July 12, 2000 in Pinafore Park. More than 1000 seniors and their families attended and participants and presenters came from across the County, A motion was passed at our August 15,2000 wrap up meeting that indicated the future direction of the event. llhe Picnic Committee recommended that a similar picnic event be planned for 2001 as long as there was financial backing from the County of Elgin and City of St. Thomas. A planning committee was identified and will meet in January 2001 to detennine the feasibility of the event. Please consider supporting this event in your budget planning for next year. Please feel free to contact me if you wish to have a presentation made to council. of your support, Once again, thank you for all Sincerely, þ~dl 62 Ken Verrell Chairperson Millennium Seniors Picnic Committee 2000 COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE - September 12th AMO Member Communication - ALERT: 1) LAISC Meetings Suspended Until Ambulance Funding Resolved; 2) Province Announces Free Flu Vaccines; 3) Province Releases Water Treatment Plant Inspection Results; 4) New Provincial Water Regulation Announced Today and AMO Media Communication-NEWS RELEASE, AMO Supports Province's First Step Towards Protecting Ontario's Drinking Water; 5) Province Announces Funding for Water Treatment Upgrades AMO For Your Information: 6) Recent Appointments at the Province 7) OSTAR Infrastructure Funding Guidelines Released (ATTACHED) Items for Information - (Consent A 1 Steve Peters, M,P.P" Elgin-Middlesex-London, with copy of correspondence from the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, concerning Bill 66 and OMAFRA relations with agricultural organizations, (ATTACHED) 2 nfrastructure Federation of Canadian Municipalities, with a Members' Advisory, Canada Program - Update, (ATTACHED) 3, Johanne Curodeau, Manager, Ministerial Correspondence Unit, Department of Justice - Canada, with copy of correspondence from the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada concerning sexual exploitation of children (ATTACHED) 4, Dan Newman, Minister of the Environment, with information regarding the Province's plan, through regulations, to ensure the Province's drinking water. (ATTACHED) 5, Honourable David Turnbull, Minister of Transportation, acknowledging Council's support for the City of Chatham-Kent's resolution regarding remuneration for fire service responses on provincial highways, (ATTACHED) 6, Dave Thomson, Mayor and Barb Fisher, Manager of Brockton Response Centre, thanking Council for the recent contribution to the Brockton Response Centre Fund (ATTACHED) 7 Don Biggs, Sales Manager, Fryston Canada Inc" with water testing and treatment information for community water supplies, (Information Available in Administrative Services Department) 8, Honourable James M, Flaherty, Attorney General, Minister Responsible for Native Affairs, with an update on the status of the implementation of the Provincial Offences Act (POA), (ATTACHED) 63 '1 9, \0'- 2000 AMO Counties and Regions Conference, October 1-4, 2000, Nottawasaga Inn and Convention Centre, Conference registration forms, (ATTACHED) (Please note that accommodations for this Conference are very limited and should be booked as soon as possible,) 10, Steve Peters, M,P,P" Elgin-Middlesex-London, 1) with copy of correspondence from Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs concerning Chatham-Kent's resolution for drainage programs in Ontario; 2) with copy of correspondence to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care regarding the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF); 3) with copy of correspondence to the Minister of Health and Long- Term Care, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing regarding downloading of ambulance service to municipalities, (ATTACHED) 11 Honourable Elizabeth Witmer, Minister of Health, concerning the Ministry's position with regard to the County's interest to govern of the Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit. (ATTACHED) 12 to Phyllis Ketchabaw, Clerk, Town of Aylmer, regarding the passing of a by-law impose development charges, (ATTACHED) 13, (Minutes Long Point Region Conservation Authority Full Authority - Minutes, Available in the Administration Services Department) 14. ,~.. Honourable Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance, acknowledging Council's resolution regarding policing costs and the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF), (ATTACHED) 15, Honourable David M, Collenette, Minister of Transport, concerning the divestiture of the harbour at Port Stanley, (ATTACHED) 16, John Godin, President and CEO, Frank Cowan Company Limited, with clarification concerning insurance coverage for the Municipality of Brockton, (ATTACHED) 17 Ministry of Health, Long-Term Care Redevelopment Project, details on new process for the final round of long-term care bed allocations. (ATTACHED) 18, Derek Pinto, Information Officer, Rabies Research Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources, notice of the September 2000 aerial baiting program, (ATTACHED) 19, Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, with an outline of the government's intentions regarding the transfer of social housing to municipalities, pending approval by the Legislature, (ATTACHED) 20, (ATTACHED) Deirdre Jackson, Acting Chief, Editorial Services, Rideau Hall, acknowledging the birthday greetings sent by Council on behalf of the residents of Elgin County, to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. 64 with a price list of election materials MBS/ADANAC Inc, 21 22 Raven & Company, Consolidated Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 1999, Auditor's Report for the Corporation of the County of Elgin, (Available in the Administration Services Department) 23, Ruby Allen, President, Elgin County Unit, Canadian Cancer Society, advising Council that the local office will be closing by the end of the year and thanking Council for their letter of support, in an effort to keep the St. Thomas office open, 24, John E. Walsh ROMA Representative for Zone 1, regarding the meeting on September 20th, 2000, with the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, (faxed to Members of Council August 24, 2000) 65 25 Page BB2 CLERK-Elgin Co 1 519 533 7551 ASSOCIATIon OF?-~ t EST 05:07 17:12 B7/18/BB 22 01 Association of Municipalities of Ontario P 6191 ~r ! "fÎ \. .. 416 97 / FAX NO, AMO PM JUL-18-00 TUE 393 Un"OI1lif¥Avonuo, SuÎl81701 ToronlD, ON M5G 1 E6 TOI: (416) 971-9656' fax: (416) 971-ô191 omall: amoCamo.munlcom.com ert AI immediate attention of the Clerk and Council To the Alert· 001023 July 18, 2000 i LAISC MEETINGS SUSPENDED UNTIL AMBULANCE FUNDING RESOLVED I AMO/Ministry of Health and long-Term Care land Ambulance Implementation Steering Committee (LAISC) has suspended¡ future meetings, with mutual agreement, until several key funding decisions are confirmed by \he Province, Issue: Background: As previously reported in our June 15, 2000 FYI titled "Land Ambulance Funding Update," municipal representatives have been pressing fordecisions on "approved costs" and had hoped that today's LAISC meeting wouid move this issue to some conclusion, This did not happen Many municipalities have already assumed 'responsibility for the service, and within six months the remainder will become responsible for the delivery of land ambulance, Municipalities want to ensure that they are providing the best possible service toitheir communities. Mr, Tilson, MPP and Provincial Co-Chair rec0o/lmended that the Committee meetings be suspended until the provincial government deais with the funding issues since discussions on other transition issues would be difficult as many of them relate to funding,¡ Municipal representatives to LAISC agreed that untíl the Province responds to the municipal position on funding, further discussions would not be fruitful. Specifically, the two most critical funding issues municipalities have been awaiting an answer on relate to base costs and the mandated 1996 response time standard, In terms of base funding, municipalities which have assumed the service are receiving 50% of the Province's 1999 budget. AMO has been reiterating for a y$ar that municipal costs are not identical to provincial costs, e,g" insurance, leasing, WSIB, The service cøsts that municipalities must incur as a result of the transfer must be reflected in the government's base cost funding decision. At today's meeting, provincial officials stated that a service level approach Is one of s,everal approaches being considered, At this point in lime, the Ministry has not provided any details on what costs they would consider as part of the base costs, The second issue is the cost to meet the Ministry's mandated 1996 response time standard. Again, no provincial decision has been made, The Ministry's total cost estimate is $40 million to $50 million to get the services to the provincially mandated standard" How the Ministry has arrived at this amount has not been shared, and municipalities, based on their work, are not comfortable with this estimate. AMO and the municipal representatives on LAISC have made it clear that the Province must cover 100% of the capital cost to initially meet this standard and 50% ofthe operating/ongoing capital costs to maintain the '1996 standard. AMO representatives asked the provincial representatives, Mr. Tilson and Mr. Coburn, MPP (Parliamentary Assistant, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Hqusing) that they push for a decision on these matters by August 4"\ Action: AMO and the municipal representativi¡!S to LAISC will monitor the progress toward this time line and keep members informed of any decisions on the two funding issues should they be forthcoming, The AMO Board of Directors will have the opportuni¡ty to review the situation at its next meeting 66 -9856 ex!. 315, 6-97 Senior Policy Advisor at 4 Jeff Fisher, For more Information contact Page ElEI4 p, 03/05 Association of Municipalities of Ontario CLERK-Elgin Co 6191 ['?::' r d \. 416 97 I 1 519 &33 7&&1 FAX NO, ASSOCIATION OF?-) AMO TUE 05:38 PM EST El7/25/EIEI 22:25:28 JUL-25-00 ~3 Unìv...1ty Avonuo, Suh. 1701 Toronto, ON M5G 1ES (416) 971-9656· r..: (416) 971oô191 omall: amo@amD.muntcom.com Tol ~rt I To the attention of the Clerk and Council Please ensure that copies of this are distrÎbuted to all 00/026 Alert Members of Council July 25, 2000 Province Annouhces Free Flu Vaccines For Immediate Action be Issue: Elizabeth Witmer, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, announced today that the province wi investing $38 million to make flu vaccine available at no charge to all Ontarians, Facts Ontario is the first jurisdiction in North America to provide universal access to a publicly funded immunization program for influenza, The Miristry of Health and Long Term Care is expanding its publicly funded influenza immunization program to ensure all Ontarians are eligible for a vaccination shot overy year, The Provincial Government will spend $38 million, $31 million of which is new funding, to administer 7,9 million doses of influenza vaccine this year. The 7.9 million units of vaccine will beiniti;:¡lIy available during the recommended time period for influenza inoculation in the Fall, at hospitals, local health units, at the offices of family physicians, and at select workplaces through corporate programs. Lasl year the Ontario government offered' free flu vaccinations to people over the age of 65, emergency and health care providers a~d people with chronic medical conditions, Today's announcement extends this initiative so that the population of the entire province is eligible The municipal cost of implementing this initiative will vary according to the number of inoculations administered through local public health units. Any cost to municipalities resulting from increased work in local public health departments must be balanced with the positive effect that immunization can have on workplace absenteeism, Since there are a number of different ways of receiving the flu vaccine, the municipal cost resulting form this new initiative is uncertain, Action AMO President said in reaclion to the announcement, that "Municipalities have always and will continue to implement policies and adopt measures that protect the health and secure the safety of their residents, This new provincial initiative is a step in the right direction in protecting Ontarians from the flu virus", AMO will monitor the municipal costs associated with this new provincial initiative, 316 www.munlcom.com This information is aval¡i3ble through AMO's MUN1COM network at Relations at ex! 67 Pat Vanini, Director of Policy and Governmen or Dino Zuppa at ex\. 342 (416) 971-9856 more Information contact (416) 971-9856: For transmission problems, contact: For Page BB2 p, 01 Assocíation of Municipalities of Ol1tario CLERK-Elgin Co 6191 f-..../ (', ,>.- , 'N., ' 416 971 I 1 519 633 7661 FAX NO, ASSOCIATIon OF?-) AMO 3 PM EST; B7/31/BB 22:24:B6 JUL-31-00 MON 05 393 Univeroity Avenu., Su~.1701 Toronto, ON M5G 1 E6 (416) 971.j656 . fax: (415) 971.8191 øma1l: o.mo@amo.munfcorTI.C()m Tol art AI To the immediate attention of the Clerk a'ld Council Please ensure that copies of this are distributed to 2111 Members of Council 00/027 Alert 2000 July 31 Inspection Results has issued corrective orders to 72 water treatment Province Releases Water Treatment Plant The Ontario Ministry of the Enviro~ment plants following an inspection blitz: Issue: Facts: L.ast Friday, the Ontario Ministry of the Envin¡mment released results from its recent inspection of 241 water treatment plants. Of the total, 131 treatment plants were found to have 'deficiencies' in their operations, 72 plants were issued field orders to take corrective measures, The list of 131 cited treatment plants is attached, The inspection results received considerable media attention MOE Field orders were issued for one or more of the four following reasons: · Insufficient number of chemical/bacteriqlogical samples being taken; · Inadequate maintenance of disinfection equipment; · Lack of chlorination or coagulation/floculation/filtration treatment; and · Improper cel1ification or training of plant operators, Some municipalities have expressed concern over the way in which the MOE results were released, By listing all treatment plants with deficiencies, even minor ones that did not require corrective orders, the Government has increased public anxiety over the quality of drinking water in these areas, We have been advised that the list of treatment plants also contained some errors Action: AMO continues to promote its MU[licipal Action Plan to Protect Ontario's Water, which was released in June, The AMO Action Plan focuses on: 1) ensuring that Ontarians have readily available sources of good quality water; 2) the need'to build, maintain, and replace the water quality delivery infrastructure; and 3) the need to define and clarify responsibilities. Given the upcoming discussions on drinkingwateratAMO's annual conference, and continued pOlitical and media interest on the issue, AMO wi.1I be compiling information on municipal drinking water operations and infrastructure needs, AMC> is seeking information from a representatiVE! sample of municipalities that are facing significant fumding shortfalls associated with maintaining or upgrading their water operations and/or infrastructure, The information AMO is seeking includes a brief description of your municipal drinking water operations and infrastructure needs, the approximate cost of the required investment, and whether your municipality has received funding through provincial and/or federal funding mechanisms over ~he last five years. If your municipality would like to be included in this representative sample, please contact us as soon as possible. Relations at ex!. 316 or 68 information Is available tIJrough AMO's MUNlqOM network at !tf.!~tl~Ul'lUJJJ.c_Qmcom. pat Vanini, Director of Policy and Government Nicola Crawhall at ex!. 329 (416) 971-9856: 416-971-9856 more Information contact Transmission problems TIJ/s For Page 81B 02 P 87/31/88 22:24:57 EST ASSOCIATIOn OF?-) 1 519 633 7661 CLERK-Elgin CO JUL-31-00 MON 05:14 PM AMO FAX N~ 416 911 6191 Water Treatment Plants Cited by MOE Inspectors Morris, Township (Belgrave Community Well) Morris, Township (McCraw Well System) Nairn & Hyman, Township (Nairn Centre) Nipigon, Township (Nipigon) North Bay, City (North Bay) OCWA (Lake Huron Area Wide Service) Opasatika, Township (Opasatika) Oro/Medonte, Township (Harbour Wood) Oro/Medonie, Township (Medonote Hills) Orangeville, Town (Orangeville) Parry Sound, Town (Parry Sound) Pelle, Township (Pelee West Shore Water System) Pelle, Township (Pelee East Shore Water System) Peterborough, City (Keene Heights) Peterborough, City (Elgetti) Pickle Lake, Township (Piçkle Lake) Plummer Additional, Township (Plummer Additional) Powassan, Town (Powassan) Prince Edward, County (Picton) Prince Edward, County (Prince Edward) Red Rock, Township (Red Rock) Russell, Township (LeBaron Estates) Sarrawak, Township (East Linton Water System) Sables-Spanish Rivers, Township (Massey) Schreiber, Township (Schreiber) Shedden, Township (Spanish) Shelburne, Town (Shelburne) Springwater, Townsllip (Vespra Downs) Sudbury, Regional (Valley East) Sudbury, Regional (Dowling) Shelburne, Town (Shelburne) Tecumseh, Town (McKelvey) Tecumseh, Town (Hillcrest) Wellington North, Town (Mount Forest) Wellington North, Town (Arthur) White River, Township (White River) Wingham, Town (Wingham Water ~~tem) Woodstock, City (Woodstock Water System) Goderich, Township (SAM, Water Supply) Goderich, Township (Van de Wetering Water Supply) Goderich, Township (McClinchey Water Works) Goderich, Township (Kelly Water System) Gogama (Gogama) Gore Bay, Town (Gore Bay) Guelph-Erarnosa, Township (Rockwood) Guelph-Eramosa, Township (Ricen burg/H unting ton/Cross Creek) Haldimand-Norfolk, Regional (Simcoe) Haldimand Township (Grafton) Haldimand-Norfolk, Regional (Courtland) Haldimand-Norfolk, Regional (Delhi) Halton, Regional (Acton) Halton, Regional (Burlington) Halton, Regional (Georgetown) Hamilton-Wentworth, Regional (Freelton) HQmilton-Wentworth, Regional (Greensville) Hamilton-Wentworth, Regional (Lynden) Ingersoll, Town (Ingersoll) Innisfill' Town (Cookstown) Johnson, Town (Desbarats) Kapuskasing, Town (Kapuskasing) Killarney (Killarney) Lakeshore, Town (Stoney Point (Tilburn North) Water Supply System) Latchford, Town (Latchford) Machin, Township (Vermillion Bay) Mapleton, Township (Drayton) Marathon, Town (Marathon) Mattawa, Town (Mattawa) Mattice-Val Cote, Township (Mattice) McDougall, Township (McDougall) McDougall, Township (Noble) Michipicoten, Township (Wawa) Midland, Town (Midland) Minto, Town (Harriston) Minto, Town (Clifford) Minto, Town (Palmerston) Moonbeam, Township (Moonbeam) Moosonee DAB, (Moosonee q Townsite) - to Moosonee DAB, (Moosonee North) Alnwick, Township (Sheridan) Amaranth, Township (Achione Subdivision) Amaranth, Township (Waldenar) Anson, Hindon and Mindon, Township (Minden) Armstrong, Townsllip (Armstrong) Assigllinack, Township (Manitowaning) Atikokan, Township (Atikokan) Barrie, City (Barrie) Sicrort, Township (Cardiff) Bicrort, Township (Dyno Estates) Blind River-Matheson, Township (Matheson) Blind River, Town (Blind River) Brant, County (Mount Pleasant) Blyth, Village (Blyth) Bruce Mines, Town (Bruce Mines) Brussels, Village (Brussels Water System) Burk's Falls, Village (Burk's Falls) Caramat (Caramat) Central Manitoulin, Township (Mindemoya) Centre Wellington, Township (Elora) Centre Wellington, Township (Fergus) Chatham-Kent, City (Kent County Area Wide System) Cobourg, Town (Creighton Heights) Cobourg, Town (Camborne) Cochrane, Town (Cochrane) Coleman, Township (Coleman) Durham, Regional (Beaverton) East Garafraxa, Township (Marsville) East Luther Grand Valley, Township (Grand Valley) Emily, Township (I-lighview Acres) Englehart, Town (Englehart) Erin, Town (Erin) Erin, Town (HiIIsburgh) Erin, Town (Bel Erin) Erin, Town (Mountsburg) Fauquier-Strickland, Township (Fauquier) Fenelon, Township (Southview Estates) Foleyet (Foleyet) Fort Frances, Town (Fort Frances) Page BB2 p, 01/03 ,.................-...-.. .... Municipalities of Ontario CLERK-Elgin Co ( 619 " 1......'1 '\" \ 6 97 / 41 1 519 633 7661 FAX NO, ASSOCIATION OF?-) AMO 6 PM EST BB/BB/BB 22:27:22 TUE 07 AUG-08-00 393 Univo..iIy Avonvo. Suil01701 To"'"lO, ON M5G 1 E6 (418) 971-9858' fox: (416) 971-6191 emall: amorœømo,municom,c:om Tel ert I To the immediate attention of the Clerk and Council Please ensure that copies of this are distributed to all August 8, 2000 Alert - 00/028 Members of Council Regulation Announced Today Drinking Water treatment ntroduces new mandatory and standards quality New Provincial water Regulation makes requirements ssue Background Today, Premier Mike Harris, and Ministers Dan Newman and Tony Clement released a draft Drinking Water Protection Regulation, which introduces legally binding water treatment objectives, public reporting requirements, and communication protocols in the event of contaminated water. The Regulation will apply to waterworks that: 1) use more than 50,000 litres of water on any day; or 2) have the c¡;¡pacìty to supply 250,000 or more IItres of water per day; or 3) serve six or more residences, While the Regulation will be posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry for a 30-day comment period, it will come Into force as soon as it Is gazetted, which is expected on August 261'°, Some requirements tal<e effect at a future date specified in the Regulation The Regulation: · makes Ontario Drinking quality objectives; requires that water treatment owners/operators conduct regular reporting, including posting publicly~accessible information: requires that all waterworks staff be licensed, and that analysis be performed by accredited only; requires that an independent engineering review be conducted of each water treatment facility, which will form the basis of a new consolidated certificate of approval; requires by Dee, 2002, mandatory disinfection, e,g, through chlorination, for both groundwater and surface water, (with some provisions for exemptions for groundwater sources), and mandatory filtration requirement for drinking water from a surface water source; outlines clear notification requirements when there are adverse test resu the water labs formal and and updates some of testing mandatory legally enforceable Objectives Water · · · · for non- range from 12 .--.-.-.---- Its As these requirements will be enshrined in law, the MOE will be able to impose penalties compliance, as outlined in the Ontario Water Resources Act, The financial penalties $20,000-$2 million, Jail sentences can also be imposed for serious offences, 70 · Page BIB 02/03 p, CLERK-Elgin Co FAX NO, 416 971 6191 II\IIIY vv~~t:õ! .\'c~"'I"".''''''' #.. 1 519 633 7661 ASSOCIATION OF?-) EST BB/BB/BB 22:2B:B7 AMO AUG-08-00 rUE 07:16 PM Member Communication - Aler New ¡.·'rOV¡nCIi;S1 I..n When asked at the press conference about the cost of implementing the Regulation, and whether it would lead to a rise in water rates or municipal taxes, Premier Harris reiterated that operational costs are covered entirely by municipalities, whHe capital costs for infrastructure have been shared between the Province and municipalities, He did not have an estimate of the total anticipated costs to municipalities, However, the Premier did say that the Province is looking seriously at requiring full-cost accounting for drinking water, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Tony Clement, stated that he will be making an announcement with respectto provincial funding for water-related infrastructure later this week, begin shortly. The Premier also promised that consultations on the regulation of small facilities wi Such a regulation will likely include requirements for testing and reporting The Ministry of the Environment is sending out packages of information on the Regulation to a municipalities and is setting up information sessions, which will be confirmed shortly, Ministry staff wi be on hand at the AMO conference to discuss the Regulation, and Ministers Clement and Newman will be at the Ministers' Forum, Action AMO issued a press release today in response to the new Regulation, which underlined the importance of backing up the regulation with significant infrastructure funding, (See attached Release) AMO will be meeting with MOE staff to review the Regulation in detail. We are liaising with members to get representative feedback on the impact of the Regulation on day-to-day municipal operations and capital needs, 316 or at 416-971-9856 ex! AMO's MUNICOM network at www,municc!ll1&Om~ Pat Vanlni, Director of Policy and Government Relations Nicola Crawhall at ex\. 329. tl1rougl¡ more information contact This Information is aval/ûble .-._---_.__._._~-,-_.. 1 7 416-971-9856 ex\. 300 For Transmission problems: Page 884 03/03 P CLERK-Elgin Co 619 416 97 1 519 &33 7&&1 FAX NO, ASSOCIATION OF?-) AMD 17 PM EST 88/88/88 22:28:48 AUG-08-0D rUE 07 j. ~I" As80ciationof , I,>.'>., I\. ; Munlcipalitle8 , ,\:'1, of OntarIo 399. UnJve...lty Ave, Su'lte 1701 TO!tInlo, ON M!G 1 E8 (418) 971.8858. fox: (418) 971·8181 emall: Amo@amo.munlcom.côm 101 Re_ease News 00/007 NWS AMO Supports Province's First Step Towards Protecting Ontario's Drinking Water release mmediate For Toronto, Ontario, August 8. 2000 - AMO President, Michael Power expressed support for the provincial water regulatior\ released today, but ur\derlìned the importance of backing the regulatior\ up with infrastructure funding. The regulation released today enshrine existing water quality objectives arId added into law some new standards, The reguiation also outlines specific requiremer\ts that must be met by provincial cmd municipal officials responsible for drinking water management, which will go a long way in clarifying provincial and municipal responsibilities, "AMO is committed to working with the Province arId communities throughout Ontario to ensure that all drinking water is protected, The health and safety of Ontarians must come first," said Michael Power. While today's regulation is considered a good interim step, AMO looks forward to working with (he Province and others to ensure that Justice O'Connor's Public Ir\quiry is able to carry out its important mandate, Justice O'Connor's recommendations are expected to provide the most comprehensive guidance for future rules to protect drinking water quality, AMO is reiterating its call to the provincial and federal governmer\ts to accelerate and make available the necessary investments in infrastructure fUr\dir\g that is needed to maintain and improve Ontario's drinking water system. " Regulations alone are not enough, There must be significant capital dollars allocated to fixing the problems," said Michael Power, "AMO has today accepted the Premier's invitation to provide input into the upcomir\g Canada-Or\tario infrastructure program negotiations. We are hopeful that those discussions will be successful." The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is a nOr\-profit organization with member municipalities representing 95 percent of Ontario's population, The mandate of AMO is to promote, support and enhance strong and effective municipal government in Ontario, ---_._..~.__.. 72 Relations 30 For more information, contact: Pat Vanini, AMO Director of Policy and Government (416) 971-9856 ext 316 Page BB2 p, 01 M,litJUCIõ:iUUI' UI Municipalities of Ontario CLERH-Elgin Co 6191 I~( 416 97 I 519 &33 7&&1 FAX NO, 1 ASSOCIATIon OF?-) AMO AUG-10-00 THU 06:56 PM EST B8/1B/BB 22:23:47 393 Unlvo",1Iy Avo"uo, $ulto 1701 TonmlD, ON M5G 1 E6 (418) 971-9856' fox: (416) 971-6191 omall: omoCamo.munlcom.com T.I ert AI 00/030 Alert August 10, 2000 mmediate attention of the Clerk and Counci To the Water Treatment Upgrades Province Announces Funding for requirements Background: Today, the Minister of Municipai Affairs and Housing, Tony Clement, announced that $240 miilion over the next two years will be made available to municipalities with less than1 00,000 population to help with the capital requirements to meet the new water regulation requirements, to meet new water regulation ion earmarked $240 mi ssue: The funding has been earmarked from within the Budget announcement of tM Ontario $600 miilion Smail Town and Rurallnillative (OSTAR) which identified $400 million for infrastructure and $200 million for economic development. The Province is counting on the Federal government to match the $240 million funding, This, along with municipal doilars and possible private-sector contributions, is expected to leverage three-quarters of a billion doilars for infrastructure funding, The provincial funding will be made available regardless of any Federai contribution, The government wiillook at a municipality's ability-to-pay, which suggests a sliding scale, The Minister said that applications may be available as soon as next week, Criteria have not been released to date, although the government is reviewing the criteria used for the Provincial Water Protection Fund for guidance Municipalities will be asked to identify their top 'health and safety' infrastructure Investment priority, The government indicated that it expects municipalities will propose water or sewer projects that will bring them in compliance with the new water regulation and existing sewage treatment standards. At the news conference today, Minister Clement stipulated that municipalities that apply to OSTAR for funding for other types of projects will first have to demonstrate that they have upgraded their water systems sufficiently to meet the new regulatory requirements. When asked about funding for municipalities with popuiation over 100,000, the Minister said that those municipalities may apply to the SuperBuild Millennium Partnerships Initiative, also announced in the 2000 Ontario Budget. AMO has been advised that the vast majority of these municipalities already have the disinfection systems required by the Regulation in place, Action: It is as yet too early to quantify the full costs of the new water regulation to municipalities, However, early indicalions are that new testing requirements may increase operational costs significantly for some municipalilies. AMO will continue to assess the likely impact on operational costs, and raise the issue in discussions with the Ministries of Environment and Municipal Affairs and Housing, In response to a recent letter from Premier Harris, AMO accepted his invitation to provide input to the Canada-Ontario infrastructure program negotiations. Municipal input to these negotiations is critical so that Ontario's munlcip<)1 needs are properly positioned and that a tripartite agreement becomes a reality, 73 Ministry of Environment staff wi Ii be making a presentation on the new water regulation at the AMO conference, Ministers Clement and Newman will also be at the Conference to answer questions on the regulation and available funding, As new information unfolds, AMO will keep its members informed. A copy of the Backgrounder and Minister's remarks are available from the Ministry's web site www.mah.gov.on.ca. -9856 ex!. ~16 6-97 Pat Vanini, Director of Policy and Government Relations at 4 more informaHon contact: For Page E!E!2 p, 01 Co CLERH-Elgin 1 519 1)33 71)1)1 ASSOCIATIon OF?-> EST E!8/25/E!E! 22:21:58 6191 416 97 FAX NO, AMO 4 PM 04 AUG-25-QO FR Association of Municipalities of Ontario ¿~- For Your 6nformat 393 UnfVeN:rt>" A".nu.. SuIt. 1701 Toronto, ON MSG 1E6 (418) 971-9858. fax: (418) 9'71-8191 .mlll!: amoC_mo,munlcorn.com Tøl on . I To the attention of the Clerk and Council. Please ensure that caples of this are distributed to all August 25, 2000 FYI· 00/029 Members of Council Immediate Attention For Appointments at the Province Recent Premier's Office Staff and Deputy Ministers Announced Issue: the Deputy Chief of Staff. Premier's Office: Guy Giorno has been made Chief of Staff and John Weir is now Both had worked in the Premier's office in other capacities, Ministry of Finance: Dr, Robert Christie will take over from Bryne Purchase, Christie comes from Training, Colleges and Universities and held previous positions in Intergovernmental Affairs, and Ministry of Finance where he was ADM in Budget and Taxation, Controller and Economic Policy, Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology: Bryan Purchase replaces Ken Knox who retired earlier this year, In addition to his Ministry of Finance experience, Bryne has worked for the Economic Council of Canada, the C.D, Howe Instilute and as ADM and Chief Economist in the Ministry of Treasury and Economics, Ministry of Community and Social Services: John Fleming moves from Correctional Services, replacing Kevin Costante, John was the former Deputy in the Ministry ofthe Environment and many municipalities will remember ,John as CAO, City of London. Ministry of Train;ng, Colleges, Universities: Kevin Costante leaves MCSS for this ministry, Kevin has had a long association with municipalities through community and social seNices and will draw on his experience here and in Saskatchewan where he worked for Treasury Board, the Employment Development Agency and the Department of Education network at www.tJJJUJiçom.co/YI, 74 through AMO's subscriptiQn based MUNlCOM (416) 971-9856 contact: For transmIssion probloms, This information Is Ðval/able Page 882 p, 01/0 Association of Municipalities of Ontario CLERK-Elgin Co 416 971 6191 £~- 1 519 633 7661 FAX NO, ASSOCIATION OF?-) ANO 35 AM EST 88/24/88 22:28:55 THU AUG-24-00 Sga Unlv.,.lty Avenue, sult411701 Toronto, ON M6G ,eu Tol: (418) 971·9856 . foX' (416) 971-8191 ømall: .mormlllmo.munh;om.eom on For Your Onformati To the attention of the Clerk and Council Please ensure that copies of this are distributed to all Members of CouncU -00/021 FYI August 24, 2000 Immediate Attention For nfrastructure Funding Guidelines Released Issue: The Ontario Government recently released guidelines for the first round of the Ontario Small Town and Rural Development (OSTAR) Infrastructure Program, which focuses on water and other heaith and safety infrastructure, 05T AR Background: The Ontario Government recently announced that $240 million of a total $600 million in the Ontario Small Town and Rural Deveiopment Infrastructure Program (OSTAR) has been earmarked for public health and safety projects, The funds will be disbursed over 2 years, The amount is meant primarily to assist municipalities of less than 1 00,000 population, with capital costs assodated wltl1 the new water regulation requirements and orders from the Ministry of the Environment (MaE), However, those municipalities already in full compliance may apply for funding for another health and safety project priority, including bridges, sewage works, dams and storm sewers, ferries, and some municipal building conditions, The health and safety priority project must be approved by municipal council or the Local Services Board, Each municipality may submit only one application for the earmarked funding, Municipalities that are larger than 100,000 population will have access to Superbuild's Millennium Partnership Fund, How to Apply: Applications should be made to the Ontario Superbuild Corporation, A copy of the application guidebook and related application schedules can be downloaded from the Superbuild Website at: \"L\Y_w~Superb_ujld,' or by calling (416) 325-0424, October 6, 2000. The deadline for The deadline for submitting applications for eligible studies is submitting project applications is January 31, 2001. Eligible Projects/Studies. All upper and lower tier municipalities with a population of less than 100,000, as well as Local Service Boards in Northern Ontario, are eligible to apply, Municipalities have two application options: Option 1 - apply for funding to comply with the Drinking Water Protection Regulation or with MOE orders, (Non-competitive)or Option 2 - apply for another plJblic health and safety priority, (Competitive) Six criteria will be used to evaluate proposals: 1) the need for the project: 2) the technical quality and innovative features ofthe project: 3) the cost-efficiency ofthe proposed infrastructure; 4) partner contributions; 5) the quality of the financial plan for the project; and 6) the adequacy of the municipality's long-term asset management plan for Ihe project, including plans for full-cost recovery, The size of the grant wili be based on the municipality's ability to pay, and the amount of federal funding that is made available, On the first point, it is not yet clear how'abilitý to pay' will be assessed. On the second point, it is not yet known how much federal funding will be made availabie, or how it will be disbursed, For more information conlact: Nicola Crawford, AMO Senior Policy Advisor at 416-971-9856 ex\. 329 For transmission problems, contact: (416) 971-9856 75 Constituency Office: 542 Talbot Street St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 1C4 ijj Ontario Room 331 Main Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A4 Tel: (519) 631-0666 Fax: (519) 631-9478 Free: 1-800-265-7638 M.P.P. LONDON STEVE PETERS, ELGIN - MIDDLESEX steve_peters-mpp-co @ontla.ola.org Tal E-mai Tel: (416)325-7250 Fax: (416)325-7262 Email: steve_peters-mpp @ontla,ola,org 2000 25 JUL 17,2000 July Deputy Clerk Heffíen County of Elgin Attention: Mrs, Sar 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON, N5R 5V1 dra J Heffren Please find enclosed a letter from the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, in response to the resolution petitioning the Ministry to reconsider its review of Bill 66; and that OMAFRA consult with agricultural organizations to ascertain the need and requirements of the Ontario farmer. Mrs Dear be enlightening wi trust, Hardeman has provided an extensive response which Minister Yours Sincerely <SL~ Steve Peters, M,P,P, Elgin-Midd lesex-London 76 SJP:eh:encls Ministre de l'Agriculture, de I'Alimentation et des Affaires rura les ~ Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Queen's Pari<, Ontario M5S 163 1Fß1EC1E~VIED J\W 3 [ì 200[1 --------------- 2000 Randall R, Millard C,A,O./Clerk Township of Malahide 87 John Street South Aylmer, Ontario N5H 2C3 JUN 2 3 Mr, Millard: Thank you for your letters regarding the Township of Malahide's endorsement of the resolution of Brant County Council regarding legislation governing agricultural societies, and the resolution of the Municipality of South Bruce with regard to changes in the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture. Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). Dear OMAFRA has been reviewing the Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act. The act allows us to grant corporate status to agricultural societies, horticultural societies and agricultural associations, as well as provide grants to agricultural and horticultural societies, The review was undertaken to determine if the present legislation is still suitable for activities that these organizations currently undertake, The review also looked at the exemption from property taxes for agricultural societies and their tenants, and the method for providing grants to all societies, The review has gathered a wide range of input from municipalities, societies, other rural organizations and individuals from across Ontario. Meetings have been held with the executive of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) and the Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA), The input we have received strongly supports the good work of agricultural societies and horticultural societies in rural Ontario, It is recognized that societies make a significant contribution to their rural communities in terms of agricultural awareness, tourism, economic development, community beautification and the provision of facilities that are extensively used by members of the community, The property tax exemption is of significant benefit to agricultural societies and it will remain as provided for under the current legislation, /2 77 2 I appreciate your input, which will help the ministry in the review of the Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act. Knowing the benefits of our ministry's assistance to individual societies will direct future support; A decision regarding the level of financial support from OMAFRA to agricultural and horticultural societies will be announced very soon, On the subject of changes to the ministry, let me assure you that this government remains committed to keeping Ontario's farm and rural families competitive by ensuring that they have the information they need to make sound business decisions. For example, we are partnering with our strong provincial agricultural organizations as well as with private and emerging not-for-profit sector groups. As technology continues to become more vital to communication and more complex in nature, the need for specialized staff with specialized skills increases, This realignment of ministry field operations allows OMAFRA the flexibility to increase both the number of different channels by which information is provided, and the number óf specialized staff whose efforts will help secure an enhanced future for Ontario's family farms. As we enter the new millennium, the ministry must provide provincial leadership on a number of critical issues facing rural Ontario. A framework is under development to balance livestock production, environmental concerns, and rural non-farm interests, The ministry will focus on the quality and accessibility of our rural water supply, as well as address food safety and on-farm food quality concerns, continue to improve pesticide use, and explore the potential of genetically modified foods, The realignment of OMAFRA will assist in meeting these challenges. As of April 25, thirteen sites across Ontario house OMAFRA staff, including a location in London. Staff at these sites will be able to provide expert information to fanners and agri- businesses across the province, in a variety of ways, to optimize the use of public funds, The ministry intends to utilize an enhanced, award winning Internet web site and provincial events, work through the media and farm press and conduct train-the-trainer workshops, An expanded number of rural business enterprise centres will address the needs of both our agriculture and rural clients, making for a more prosperous rural Ontario. OMAFRA will capitalize on the investment in the network oÌ:5í Government Information Centres, with locations in London and Simcoe, and implement an Agricultural Information Contact Centre with access across Ontario. Our farm clients have come to appreciate the benefits of doing business through contact centres, as evidenced by the success of the Pork Industry Stress Line set up last year to respond to the hog industry crisis, and the AGRlCORP call centre which has received good farm reviews. /3 78 3 The ministry has also put into place 16 regional information coordinators across southern Ontario, one of whom is located in London. Their role will be to help increase awareness in the agri-food community of emerging trends and technologies and identify issues that arise in the region, They will co-ordinate and market the resources of the ministry to the agri-food and rural community by providing information through media releases, articles and speaking engagements to various groups, Finally, they will help to form partnerships coalitions and networks to ensure information and advances are shared, In your letter you make mention of the need for Ontario's spending on agriculture to continue to reflect the industry's importance to the community, Over the last four years, this government showed its commitment to the agri-food sector and rural Ontario through the Grow Ontario program; $30 million over five years for the Rural Job Strategy and an additional $35 million over four years for the Rural Youth Job Strategy On December 16, 1999, I announced the launch of a four-year, $90 million Healthy Futures for Ontario Agriculture program. Funding for these program initiatives has been and will continue to be, project-based It's an efficient way to run government, it spreads our investments farther and it ensures our programs continue to serve public needs, It is an approach I believe should be expanded, and the type of change other provinces have already begun to make As well, in conjunction with the federal government, the province offers a range of programs designed to help stabilize farm income, These programs include Crop Insurance, Net Income Stabilization Accounts, the Market Revenue Insurance Program and the Ontario Whole Farm Relief Program, These programs have provided considerable support to Ontario farmers over the past year. For example, I recently announced a $63 million interim payment under the Market Revenue Insurance Program, As well, the Ontario Whole Farm Relief Program has delivered over $100 million to hard-pressed farmers since it was introduced just over a year ago Please be assured that I am committed to ensuring that Ontario producers receive their fair share of safety net funding. On March 23, after months of negotiations, federal and provIncial Mm.ìsters of Agriculture agreed on an allocation formula that will give farmers in Ontario their fair share of federal safety net dollars, Over the coming weeks, ministry staff will be working with the province's farm leaders to develop a made-in-Ontario safety net package. Ensuring timely support that best meets the needs of Ontario producers is the key objective of this effort. /4 79 4 Again, thank you for bringing these concerns to my attention, This government recognizes the importance of the agri-food sector and rural communities, That is why the ministry's budget has seen an increase over the past five years to its current level of $446 million, I am confident the changes in OMAFRA's approach to business will better position the ministry to work with fanners, food processors and rural Ontarians now and in the future Ernie Hardeman Minister 80 Steve Peters, MPP Elgin-Middlesex-London c _ (rl,\ (',\ ( 1 \,J'& ("ft ~\ ADVISORY MEMBERS' F/:Lt/:ruiol\ ~'ør\lld¡CIlI1C.ks muníclflalttð~ FWCIø.lion ~Ir Cunlldiln MlJni.c¡raliti!! ATTENTION UPDATE NFRASTRUCTURE CANADA PROGRAM round OTTAWA, July 26, 2000 - In response to calls by FCM for investment in a Quality of Life Infrastructure Program, Ottawa committed $2,05 billion over six years for a new national program. The federal budget announcement stressed equal participation by the three orders of government. The new program is only a first step towards meeting the requirements identified by FCM: an annual federal investment of $3 billion for municipal infrastructure is needed, with separate investments for transportation and affordable housing. Back, 1 "Green infrastructure", contributing to national goals of clean air and clean water, is a primary focus of the new program, called Infrastructure Canada. Secondary goals are local transportation (roads and transit systems) affordable housing; culture, tourism and recreation; and rural and remote telecommunications facilities · · · · With these priorities in mind, municipal governments should assess their infrastructure needs now and select suitable projects. The six-year Infrastructure Canada program will allow funding of longer-term projects and new project proposals each year, Status The federal and provincial/territorial governments are currently negotiating agreements that will determine the criteria and management structure for the Infrastructure Canada program in each region. Some agreements could be signed at the meeting of the First Ministers on September 12, 2000, FCM, in partnership with member provincial/territorial associations of municipalities, continues to impress upon other orders of government the importance of having a municipally-driven program, with municipal participation in project selection and program management. 2, Current Allocations FCM staff meet regularly with the Treasury Board officials responsible for designing and managing the program. After agreements have been reached with the provinces and territories, $100 million will be available for municipal projects in fiscal year 2000-2001, $350 million in 2001 - 2002, and $400 million per year in the final four years, A further $600 million is provided for bipartite (federal and provincial/territorial) highway projects, By Cabinet decision, the funds are allocated on the basis of population and unemployment rate: 8 /2 1 3, Fundin 2 Provincel TerritorII Fundina ($ million) % of Total Fundina British Columbia 268.5 13.8 Alberta 171,0 8,8 Saskatchewan 56.7 2,9 Manitoba 61.0 3.1 Ontario 680,0 35,0 Quebec 515.0 26,5 New Brunswick 54.4 2,8 Prince Edward Island 12,8 0,7 Nova Scotia 65,2 3.4 Newfoundland and 51.2 2,6 Labrador Yukon 2,4 0,1 Northwest Territories 3,0 0.2 Nunavut 2.1 0.1 CANADA 1,943,3 100 ATTENTION pay for federa wi funds of the program cent million, and 3 per 1 First Nations receive $31 administration costs 4, FCM Green Municipal Funds Infrastructure Canada is distinct from the $100-million Green Municipal Investment Fund (GMIF) and the $25-million Green Municipal Enabling Fund (GMEF) managed by FCM. The Green Municipal Funds are designed to encourage advances in environmental technology and innovation, Experience gained with support from GMIF/GMEF can be applied to Infrastructure Canada projects. Details on the Funds are on FCM's web site at WIMN.fcm.ca. Practices FCM and the National Research Council of Canada are partners in the development of the Guide to Sustainable Municipal Infrastructure, The Guide will be a decision-making and investment planning tool as well as a compendium of best practices, Funding for a first phase is expected in September 2000 through Infrastructure Canada, This phase will focus on management tools and on technical modules for water and wastewater infrastructure, 5, Guide to Sustainable Municipallnfrª,structure: Innoviitions and Best can is established the program structure befo re Asked .9uestions Do all provinces/territories proceed? No. As soon as an agreement is signed and the managemen' in a province/territory, the program can begin in that jurisdiction agreements reach to have 6. Fre Q: A: and Will recreational facilities be included in the new program? Yes. Recreational projects should enhance community economic development, projects that benefit several communities within a region could be given priority, Q: A: Can municipalities submit projects now, using the same application procedures and forms used in the Canada Infrastructure Works Program (CIWP)? No. Treasury Board states that this is a completely new program. Q: A: For more information, please contact Stéphanie McFadyen, Tel: (613) 241-5221, ext 319, smcfadvenl!ì!fcm,ca , or visit the FCM web site at WIMN.fcm,ca, In addition, the Treasury Board Secretariat has an Infrastructure Canada web site at http://WIMN.tbs-sct.ac.ca/ino-bni/ 82 Ministère de fa Justice Canada Department of Justice Canada .+. Ottawa, Canada K1A OH8 JUL 31 2000 COUNTY OF ELG!N r"JUL 26 2000 Mrs, Sandra J, Heffren Deputy County Clerk Corporation of the County of Elgin 450 Sunset St, Tho Drive mas, Ontario N5R 5Vl Heffren On behalf of the Honourable Anne McLellan, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, I would like to thank you for your correspondence of March 15 2000, The Honourable James M, Flaherty, Attorney General of Ontario, has also forwarded to me a copy of your correspondence, I apologize for the delay in Mrs Dear the Corporation of the County of Elgin for Corporation of the City of Pickering responding You express the support of the Council of the resolution passed by the Council of the concerning the sexual exploitation of childret1 of the City of the Council to 1 am pleased to enclose a copy of the Minister's response Pickering for your information, this important issue interest in your Minister appreciates The Yours sincerely Johal1l1e Curodeau Manager Ministerial Unit Correspondence (1) Enclosure 83 Canadã Ministre de la Justice et Procureure générale du Canada 'iIiI Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada The Honolirable/L'honorable A, Anne McLellan Ottawa, Canada K1A OHa o 2000 1 0UL. .:..JL1/L Mr. Bruce Town Clerk The Corporation of the City of Pickering Administration Department Clerk's Division Pickering Civic Complex One the Esplanade Pickering. Ontario L1 V 6K7 Taylor Taylor Thank you for your correspondence of February 10, 2000, and resolution, expressing the concerns of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering about the sexual exploitation of children, I apologize for the delay in responding Mr Dear I agree with the Council that it'is vitally important that the Government of Canada do all it can to protect children from violence and sexual abuse, The Crjmjnal Code provides for severe penalties in cases of child sexual abuse, Indeed, maximum sentences for sexual assault range up to life imprisonment. Further, where an offence is committed by a person in: a position of authority or trust in relation to the victim (as is often the case with child abuse), this must be considered an aggravating circumstance by a judge when passing sentence, This could result in a longer sentence As well, some sexual offenders are bound by probation orders containing certain conditions for up to three years after their release from jail. These conditions can include undergoing treatment for sexual disorders and can prevent the offender from having unsupervised contact with children under a certain age, A judge can also make a separate prohibition order prohibiting a convicted sex offender from going to places that children frequent, such as a public park, swimming area, schoolyard or playground, and from being an employee or a volunteer in a position of authority or trust over children This prohibition can last a lifetime The Cdmjnal Code also allows courts to grant a peace bond for a person without a need to charge or convict that person, A peace bond is an order from a provincial court judge or justice of the peace requiring a defendant to sign an undertaking to obey conditions set by the judge for ensuring the defendant's good conduct where 84 Canadã exist to believe that the defendant will injure the spouse or child of another Thus, in appropriate circumstances, where there is fear that someone may commit a sexual offence or personal injury against a child, courts may impose conditions regulating the behaviour and activities of that person, 2 grounds person, It is also important to note that the RCMP operates the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) database, which contains criminal offence information on all convicted persons, The information kept includes prohibition orders and peace bonds r:elating to sex offenders, the age and sex of child victims, the fingerprints of convicted child sex offenders and restraining orders for family violence incidents, Every police force'in Canada has direct computer access to the CPIC system, This system is also frequently used by police agencies, on behalf of employers and voluntary organizations, to check for possible criminal records of potential employees or volunteers Thousands of checks are carried out each year Over the past number of years, this government has introduced a series of amendments to the Criminal Code in order to strengthen the protection of children, For instance, Bill C-27, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (child prostitution, child sex tourism, criminal harassment, and female genital mutilation), which came into force in May 1997, includes provisions that deal with child prostitution, as well as a provision that requires a court sentencing an offender for criminal harassment to consider, as an aggravating factor, the breach of a prohibition order or a peace bond, At the same time, treatment programs for child sex offenders in penitentiaries were expanded and'strengthened, The problems posed by high-risk offenders were addressed by improving the identification, prosecution and sentencing of the most dangerous criminals, including sex offenders and other violent criminals, in legislation that came into force in 1997, A new category was added, called long-term offender, which focuses on serious sex offenders, If a judge makes a special finding that a person is a long-term offender, a lengthy period of supervision (up to 10 years) can be added to the sentence in order to maintain control over the offender after a penitentiary sentence is served Notwithstanding these advances, I believe that even more can be done In November 1999, my department released a consultation paper on child victims and the criminal justice system that sets out options for Criminal Code changes, This paper examines the possible creation of additional specific offences against children, such as criminal physical abuse, criminal neglect and child homicide, sentencing to prevent re- offending, against children, and facilitating the testimony of child witnesses, The paper seeks the opinions of all Canadians concerned with the welfare of children, Although the formal period for receiving written responses from the public ended on March 31,2000, late submissions are acceptable, The analysis of the responses to the consultation paper will continue into the fall, Further information is available at 85 3 http://www.canada.justice.gc.ca. These legislative changes and initiatives demonstrate the strong commitment of the Government of Canada to strengthen the protection of children from violence and sexual abuse in our criminal justice system The resolution also refers to the ruling by the British Columbia Court of Appeal in R, v, Sharpe about the possession of child pornography in that province, The offence of simple possession of child pornography .is covered by subsection 163,1(4) of the CrimÍnal Code, and as you may be aware, on June 30, 1999, the Court of Appeal upheld the lower court decision striking down that offence, by a majority of two to one I can assure the Council that, as the Attorney General of Canada, I intervened in the appeal of this ruling to the Supreme Court of Canada in order to defend the constitutionality of the child pornography legislation, We are currently awaiting the Court's decision in this case It is important to point out that the legal impact of the Sharpe decision is limited at this stage, While it may be binding on judges in British Columbia, the ruling is not legally binding in any other part of Canada, However, once it is rendered, the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada will apply to all jurisdictions across Canada The Govermnent will be prepared to respond once that decision is handed down, / In addition, key provisions of the law that prohibit committing sexual offences against children, as well as the production, publication, importation, distribution and sale of child pornography remain in force throughout Canada, I continue to maintain that children need to be protected from the harmful effects of child pornography, Please assure the Council that this govermnent will continue to take the necessary steps, domestically and internationally, to curb the flow of child pornography, including the defence of our current legislation, of the City of I appreciate the time you have taken to write on behalf of the Council Pickering about these important matters Yours sincerely 7fl~ ;?': 86 Anne McLellan A Canad~ .+. Department of Justice Canada . Minlstère de la Justice Canada DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLE MEASURES OUTSIDE THE COURT PROCESS · Provides clear statement of goal and principles underlying the Act and youth justice system. · Includes specific principles to guide police, prosecutors, judges and others at various stages of process, · Highlights protection of society, accountability, social values, proportionality of sentences, rehabilitation and reintegration, protections for rights of youth and respect due victims, · Encourages measures other than court proceedings when adequate to hold a young person accountable. · Authorizes use of warnings, police cautions, referrals to community programs, and cautions by prosecutors. Sets out objectives, such as encouraging repair ofhann done to victims, and rovides 'dance on use. · Contains some of the same themes as the YCJA. · Lacks clarity: · does not identify the principal goal of the system; · contains inconsistent and competing principles; and · is not supplemented by more specific principles at the various stages of the youth justice process, · Permits alternative measures but does not authorize police and prosecutorial discretion to use other types of alternatives to the court process, · Provides much less guidance on appropriate use of alternatives and what their objectives should be, . I Purpose and Principles: Purpose and Principles: YOUTH SENTENCES · Clearly describes purpose of youth · No statement of purpose of sentencing. sentences: to hold youth accountable, · Inconsistent and competing principles. · Includes other specific principles, including need for proportionate sentences and importance of rehabilitation, Sentencing Options: Sentencing Options: · New options added to encourage use of · No requirement for community non-custody sentences where supervision following custody. appropriate and support reintegration. · Does not permit YCJA options like · creates intensive custody and reprimand, intensive support and supervision order for serious violent supervision, or custody and supervision offenders, order for serious violent offenders. , · Youth justice courts empowered to · Lengthy transfer hearing prior to trial. ADULT SENTENCES impose adult sentences, eliminating · Age limit for presumptive offences 16. transfer hearing, · Pattern of serious repeat offences not · Age limit lowered to 14 for presumption subject to adult sentences. of adult sentences. · Presumptive offences extended to include pattern of repeat, violent offences. Permitted if: · prohibits publication if young person PUBLICATION · an adult sentence is imposed; has received a youth sentence, even if · a youth sentence is imposed for a convicted of a presumptive offence, presumptive offence unless the judge decides publication is inappropriate; or · vouth is dangerous and at large. 2 · Concerns of victims recognized in · No mention of victims in principles, VICTIMS principles of Act (first time in federal · Victims must ask for access to youth legislation). records. · Victims have right to access to youth · No formal recognition of victims' role. records, · Role in formal and informal community- based measures encouraged. · Establishes right of victims to information on extrajudicial measures, · Can be admitted into evidence, despite · Any violation of statutory protections VOLUNTARY STATEMENTS TO technical violations of the statutory prevents a statement rrom being POLICE protections for young persons. admitted into evidence. · Allows advisory groups or · No provision. INVOLVING PARTNERS "conferences" to advise police officer, (CONFERENCES) judge or other decision-maker under the Act. · May include parents of the young person, victim, community agencies or professionals, · Conferences can advise on: . · appropriate informal measures; · conditions for release rrom pretrial detention; · appropriate sentences; and · reintegration plans, 3 Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 · Provincial and territorial corrections . Custody level determined at time of CUSTODY AND REINTEGRATION officials have more discretion to sentencing by the youth court. determine custody issues, resulting in · Decisions to transfer to a different more efficiency, custody level also made exclusively by · All youth with custody sentences will youth court. also serve period of supervision in · Most youth with custody sentence community, released directly into the community, · Youth can be returned to custody without supervision or support, through misbehaviour. 4 in yonth court Of the approximately 110,000 cases heard in youth court in 1996-1997, 24% involved 17-year-olds; 24% were 16-year-olds; 22% were IS-year-olds; IS% were 14- year-olds; 8% were 13-year-olds; and 3% were 12-year-olds, About two-thirds of all the cases heard resulted in a guilty verdict. Profile of young people Youth seutences In 1996-1997, about one-third of convicted youth received sentences of custody, one-half were given probation and only one-sixth were ordered to do community service or pay fines, Custodial sentences were given in approximately 25,000 cases of young offenders, usually for short periods oftime: over one-quarter received sentences ofless than one month; about half the sentences were from one to three months; and eight per cent were sentenced to more than six months, For the past five years, there have been approximately 3,500 to 4,000 youth in custody on any given day, Crime rate among Canada's youth Across Canada in rural and urban neighbourhoods, the overall youth crime rate is declining, Between 1991 and 1997, the charge rate for young people dropped from 643 to 495 per 10,000 youth in the population - a 23% decrease, The decrease was mostly in property crimes, The rate of young people charged with violent crimes increased over this same period from 83 to 91 per 10,000 youth, However, since peaking in 1995, the charge rate for violent crimes among youth has decreased by 3,2%, Types of crimes committed by youth Only a small number of youth are involved in serious and repeat criminal acts, particularly acts of violence, In 1997, 82% of charges laid against youth were for non- violent crime like theft, drug possession and contempt of court orders, 18 % were for violent crimes - a 2% drop from the previous year. Over half of all violent crimes were minor non-sexual assaults; another one-quarter were for more serious non-sexual assaults, The majority of charges against youth are for non-violent property offences, About one-half of these are for theft under $5,000, In 1997, the rate of youth charged 2 with property crime declined for the sixth consecutive year. The rate of youth charged with stealing, car theft and breaking and entering has fallen by as much as 35% since 1991 Court Process In 1997, only 25% of young offenders in Canada were dealt with through processes outside the formal justice system, This is low compared to the United States (53%), Great Britain (57%) and New Zealand (61 %), Outside the Formal Effectiveness of Measures Canadians support alternatives to the formal justice system that are meaningful, effective and teach important social values, There are many community-based programs for youth and children at risk already operating successfully in Canada, for example: Ottawa-Carleton Police Youth Centre, which has contributed to a significant drop in drug-related charges in the Debra-Dynes public housing community it serves; and . Sparwood Youth Assistance Program, a B,C. police diversion program which, through a conferencing model that involves the youth, family and victim, has established a low re-offending rate of only nine per cent. . -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 Preventing youth crime before it happens is the first and best way to protect society, The Youth Justice Strategy identifies prevention as one of its key objectives. This new approach to youth crime also acknowledges that the law is only one part of the solution - some of the most effective responses to crime lie outside the criminal justice system, Cooperation and partnerships Long-lasting strategies that address the causes of youth crime must involve a variety of individuals, organizations and governments in such areas as crime prevention, child welfare, mental health, education, social services and employment. The Strategy supports the involvement of a broad range of organizations that work with children, Families, communities and victims will also be more involved in addressing youth crime under the government's new strategy, Crime Prevention Initiative The Youth Justice Strategy is linked to the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention, The Safer Communities Initiative, administered by the National Crime Prevention Centre, was launched in June 1998 as part of the national strategy, This initiative is aimed at developing community-based responses to crime, with a particular emphasis on children and youth, Aboriginal people and women, The government has committed $32 million annually to assist communities across Canada in developing programs and partnerships that will help prevent crime. National Children as a national priority The Youth Justice Strategy supports the government's national priorities of children and youth, The Strategy has strong ties to the National Children's Agenda and "Gathering Strength", the Government of Canada's initiative in support of Aboriginal peoples, Ail these programs are aimed at improving the health, safety and well-being of Canada's children to ensure they have the best possible opportunity to develop to their full potential. Strategy for children under the age of criminal responsibility Most children under the age of criminal responsibility who exhibit behaviour problems can be dealt with more effectively by parents and the community without involving the state, When a more formal approach is required, child welfare or mental health systems are usually the preferred approach, These systems have access to a wider 2 array of services that are more age-appropriate, family-oriented and therapeutic than those available through the criminal justice system. However, more can be done to ensure that society is protected and that these children don't fall through the cracks, The Government of Canada is committed to working with the provinces and territories, child welfare, mental health, law enforcement and other professionals to develop a new strategy that protects the public while providing these children with the treatment they need, -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 The proposed new Youth Criminal Justice Act replaces the Young Offenders Act, The new Act signals a major change in the way Canada deals with the problem of youth crime, It begins with a preamble and statement of principles that are at the heart of a strengthened youth justice system, Values, rights and responsibilities ofsociety and youth The preamble of the proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act reinforces values Canadians want to see in the youth justice system - accountability, respect, responsibility and fairness, The preamble underlines the responsibilities of both society and young people in relation to youth crime, Preamble: The preamble highlights Canada's commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, This legally binding international Convention is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history, It sets legal and moral standards for the protection and care of children, including how they are to be treated by the justice system, Principles The new law sets out key principles to guide judges and others working in the youth justice system, The core principles of the Youth Criminal Justice Act are that: the most important objective of the youth justice system is to protect the public, and that this is best achieved through crime prevention, ensuring meaningful consequences for the full range of youth crime and rehabilitating youth so they can turn their lives around; · youth should be treated separately rrom adults under criminal law and in a separate youth justice system because of their dependency and level of development and maturity · measures to deal with youth crime should address the offending behaviour of the youth; reinforce respect for societal values; encourage repair of the harm done to victims and the community; respect gender, ethnic and linguistic differences; involve the family, community and other agencies; and be responsive to the circumstances of youth with special requirements; · 2 young people have due process rights, including the right to participate in processes that affect them, as well as special guarantees of those rights; and · parents and victims have a constructive and important role to play in the youth justice system and should be encouraged to participate, · The Youth Criminal Justice Act is an essential part of the government's Youth Justice Strategy to restructure and strengthen Canada's approach to youth crime, The Strategy is also built on several important principles: Partnership with provinces and territories: Provinces and territories share responsibilities with the Government of Canada to carry out youth justice and ensure the well-being of Canada's young people, The flexibility and balance that is fundamental to the Youth Justice Strategy will allow individual provinces and territories to address unique circumstances and features within their systems while achieving the Strategy's objectives, · Multidisciplinary approach: Canada's Youth Justice Strategy promotes a broad, multidisciplinary approach to find solutions for the complex problems of youth crime, The range of expertise and skills of professionals and volunteers who work with young people and families - child welfare workers, social service providers, mental health and others - are a vital contribution towards more effective, · counsellors, teachers sustainable solutions, Citizen and community involvement: Those who best understand the needs and concerns of the community are the people who live there. The Youth Justice Strategy recognizes that people in communities play an important role in finding the most effective solutions to youth crime, The encouragement and activism offamilies and neighbours will make a profound difference in shaping a young person's sense of belonging, respect and responsibility, · Children and youth are a national priority: The Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Youth Justice Strategy support government programs that serve to improve the health, safety and well-being of young people. The principles and objectives ofthe youth justice system reinforce the goals set out in federal initiatives like the National Children's Agenda, the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention and the government's action plan in support of Canada's Aboriginal peoples, · -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 .II . ~ The proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act states that public protectiou is the primary purpose of the youth justice system and that this is best achieved through prevention, meaningful consequences and rehabilitation, The new law contains provisions to deal with the full range of offenders, including serious, violent and repeat offenders, Consequences for youth who have committed a crime will be in proportion to the seriousness of the offence and will reflect the values on which the Youth Justice is based - accountability, respect, responsibility and fairness, Strategy Measures for more serious offeuces The new law will maintain provisions that permit the Crown to apply to the courts for an adult sentence for any youth 14 or over who is convicted of an offence punishable by more than two years in jail. If the circumstances of the offence meet the appropriate criteria, the judge could decide that the youth would be subject to an adult sentence upon conviction; · expand offences for which a youth is presumed to receive an adult sentence to include a pattern of convictions for serious, violent offences; · extend the group of offenders who are expected to receive an adult sentence to include 14- and IS-year olds · permit the publication of names of: all youth convicted and given an adult sentence; 14- to 17-year olds given a youth sentence for murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, aggravated sexual assault or repeat violent offences unless the judge decides it is inappropriate; and youth at large and considered by a judge to be dangerous; and · maintain youth sentences for murder at a maximum of 10 years for first degree murder and a maximum of seven years for second degree murder, · 2 special sentence for violent offenders New sentence: will be an intensive custody sentence for the most high-risk youth who are repeat violent offenders or have been convicted of the most serious, violent offences; This new · illness or or emotional mental with extreme psychological, is intended for offenders disturbances; and · would require a plan for intensive treatment and supervision of these youth and would require a court to make all decisions to release them under controlled reintegration programs · Rehabilitation and reintegration The Youth Criminal Justice Act: and contains a provision that requires judges to impose a period of supervision in the community, following a period of custody, that will allow authorities to closely monitor and control the young person and ensure that he or she receives the necessary treatment and programs to return safely and successfully to the community, important part of protecting the public; identifies rehabilitation as an · · -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 The debate surrounding the publication of names of young people involves two legitimate and competing values: the need to encourage rehabilitation by avoiding the negative effect of publicity on the youth versus the need for greater openness and transparency in the justice system, which contributes to public confidence in an open and accountable justice system, The proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act balances these competing values by expanding the circumstances in which publication of the youth's name is allowed, Publication will occur if: the youth receives an adult sentence; murder, attempted murder, or has a pattern of convictions for serious, is persuaded otherwise; sentence for the young person receives a youth manslaughter, aggravated sexual assault violent offences, unless the judge · · is at large, has committed or is alleged to have committed an indictable is a danger to others and publication is necessary to apprehend the young the youth offence, · person; or the youth authorizes publication after he or she becomes an adult and is not serving a sentence in custody or if the youth is not yet an adult and the youth court judge is satisfied that the publication is in the best interest of the youth, · will The new law will permit the Crown to give notice at the beginning of a trial that it not seek an adult sentence in a particular case, This means that the youth would receive a youth sentence and the youth's name would not be published, The proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act otherwise prohibits publication ofthe name or any information that allows the public to identifY a young person who is convicted of a youth crime, a victim of youth crime or a youth who will appe a witness, ar as -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 Canada's Youth Justice Strategy emphasizes the need for accountability, respect and fairness in the new youth justice system, Sentencing provisions in the proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act are designed to reflect these values by promoting responsibility and an acknowledgment of the harm caused, Young people will be held accountable for their actions through sentences that are just, provide meaningful consequences, and promote rehabilitation and reintegration, will The new law ensures that consequences for young people who commit crimes be in proportion to the seriousness ofthe offence, This principle of proportionality represents a major restructuring of the system, Sentences that fit the seriousness of an offence will have more meaning to youth and will encourage accountability, More serious offenders could receive adult sentences or sentences of custody, Less serious offences will be addressed through effective, community-based sentences that teach young people important social values and allow them to repair the harm done to the victim, Such sentences could include compensating the victim, victim-offender reconciliation programs or community service, legislation will expand the offences for which a youth is expected to be given an adult sentence to include a pattern of convictions for serious, violent offences; extend the group of offenders who are expected to receive an adult sentence to include 14- and IS-year olds; create an intensive custody sentence for the most high-risk youth who are repeat violent offenders or have committed murder, attempted murder, manslaughter or Sentencing provisions in the new · · aggravated sexual assault permit victim impact statements to be introduced in youth court; encourage community-based sentences where appropriate, such as compensation or restitution to the victim or community; and add a number of other sentencing options to deal with the full range of youth crime, including intensive support and supervision and imposing conditions that the youth would have to meet in the community, · · · · Amendments to the Young Offenders Act, made in 1994, which increased maximum youth sentence lengths for first degree murder (10 years) and second degree murder (7 years) will be maintained, -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 The primary goal of the Government of Canada's Youth Justice Renewal Strategy is to improve public protection by reducing crime, The Strategy recognizes, and Canadians agree, that young people stand a greater chance of being rehabilitated than adult offenders and that more emphasis should be placed on rehabilitation in the youth justice system, Long-term protection of society is best served by ensuring that, while being held accountable for their crimes, youth are supervised and supported, particularly during the critical time when they re-enter the community, The proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act includes the following rehabilitation and reintegration provisions every youth sentenced to a period of custody must also serve an additional period of strictly controlled and meaningful supervision in the community which is equal to half the period of custody; · the youth must and not possess mandatory conditions to a youth worker; report the period of supervision is subject to several keep the peace and be of good behaviour; weapons of any kind; · optional conditions may also be imposed. These include conditions to establish structure in the youth's life, such as attending school, finding or continuing employment or obeying a curfew and conditions associated with the offending behaviour, such as abstaining rrom drugs or alcohol, attending counselling or staying away from gangs, A youth may be returned to custody ifthe conditions are not met; and · him while a young person is in custody, a youth worker must work with the youth to prepare a reintegration plan, The plan identifies programs the youth needs to help or her successfully return to the community, It is implemented while the youth is in custody and continues when he or she begins the period of supervision in the community, · The Government of Canada' s Youth Justice Strategy also emphasizes and supports the need for community-based programs, which can be key to effective rehabilitation, Community-based programs can involve a variety of organizations and services as well as the victim, the offender, parents and others, and can be tailored for the particular needs of an individual youth, In all cases, the emphasis is on ensuring the young person is held accountable for his or her actions and faces meaningful consequences that teach important social values. him 2 Participating in these programs can help a youth understand the harm done and assist or her in developing attitudes, values and skills that prevent re-offending, -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 II As children mature, their ability to understand and anticipate the consequences of their actions increases over time, The law reflects this developmental process by setting minimum age limits for eligibility, such as obtaining a driver's licence at 16 or voting at 18, and by gradually holding children more accountable for their actions. The small number of children under the age of criminal responsibility who exhibit serious behaviour problems Can be dealt with more effectively by parents and the community without involving the state, When a more formal approach is required, child welfare or mental health systems are the preferred approach. These systems have access to a wider array of services that are more age-appropriate, family-oriented and therapeutic than those available through the criminal justice system, The provinces and territories have primary responsibility for addressing problem behaviour of children under 12, Provincial and territorial child welfare and mental health services already provide ways of addressing the serious behaviour of these children, For example, under child welfare and mental health laws This police can apprehend and place a child in a foster home or temporary care facility, power to apprehend is similar to the power of police to arrest and detain a person charged with a criminal offence; · courts can require that a child be supervised by a child welfare agency; · the parents on either a temporary or permanent basis and group home or treatment facility; and a child can be removed from · be placed in a foster home, in jurisdictions where this option exists, violent children or those who repeatedly display serious problem behaviour can be sent for treatment in a locked and secure facility, · However, the Government of Canada believes more can be done to protect society by supporting provincial and territorial efforts to address problem behaviour of young children, The federal government is committed to working jointly with the provinces and territories to develop a cooperative strategy for children under the age of criminal responsibility, Measures under discussion include: developing a more timely, comprehensive and coordinated approach to serious or violent behaviour by children under 12; · 2 model child welfare and children's mental health legislative and administrative provisions to address violent and other serious problem behaviour by children; and . crime prevention programs, training and tools to help organizations and individuals working with children to identifY risk factors for children and find help for those who are at risk of becoming offenders, . The Government of Canada will sponsor a national conference on children and the law in the summer of 1999 to address, among other issues, problem behaviour by children under 12, The conference will bring together representatives from law enforcement, child welfare, mental health and social services, education, the voluntary sector, health, employment, corrections, the legal community and governments to discuss new approaches to improving the well-being of children and addressing all forms of problem behaviour, -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 ® Ontario Mlnlstère de 'Envlronnement 135, avenue SI. Clair ouesl Toronto ON M4V IP5 Ministry of tho Environment 13S SI, Clair Avenue West Toronto ON M4V 1 P5 http://www.ono,gov,on,08 August 8, 2000 MEMORANDUM Heads of Councils TO Dan Newman, Minister of the Environment Chief Administrative Officers Public Utility Commissioners FROM: COPY: Today, Premier Mike Harris, Minister Tony Clement and I announced the details of Operation Clean Water, an action plan to ensure that Ontario's drinking water remains among the safest in the world, Operation Clean Water is already underway with the inspections we are undertaking of every municipal water treatment facility in the province, and today we announced details on the a new regulation that will help to protect Ontario's drinking water, The Drinking Water Protection Regulation will apply to water treatment and distribution systems that require approval under the Ontario Water Resources Act, including municipal waterworks and other large systems, The regulation will make Ontario's standards for the protection of drinking water quaIìty among the toughest in Canada, Under the regulation: All waterworks must have their drinking water samples analyzed by an accredited laboratolY. A Iìcenced waterworks operator, or a person who meets the regulation's requirements for performing water quality aI).alysis, is permitted to test for operatoinalpl):rro::n,~terSi'IVritte.n notice of the identity of the laboratory must be sent to the ministry at least three days befo the sample is analyzed. re . All laboratories that analyze for drinking water in the pl'ovince must be accredited fO! microbiological tests when the regulation becomes law; for 23 chemical parameters by October 31, 2000, and for the balance of chemical parameters by Febmary' 28, 200 I Sampling requirements are now mandatory for those affected by the regulation, These requirements are detailed in the regulation, . 87 , 1 The regulation strengthens Ontario's requirements for water disinfection by updating provincial chlorination procedures, ànd makes chlorination - or al10ther disinfection treatment that is as effective as chlorine - a requirement, · By certain dates - starting November 2000 - mu.nicipalities are required to prepare a report on their waterworks operations, using the services of a professional engineer and following telms of reference provided by the ministry, The report must include, among other things, an assessment of the potential for microbiological contamination, a characterization of the raw water supply source, as assessment of operational procedures and recommendations, and an assessment of existing physical works and recommendations, Based 011 the report, the ministry will issue new consolidated certificates of approval that will reflect and reinforce any new regulatory or site specific requirements. A list of submission dates for engineers' reports for all waterworks across the province is located on the ministry's web site Ullder Affected Waterworks (Drinking Water Submission Dates for First E/lgi/leers' Repol'ts). · indicators of adverse water quality has been made The process for reporting exceedences or unequivocally clear by this regulation. · on their waterworks make quarterly reports available to their residents must Municipalities operations. · s (see attached list) beginning August 11. and all of the infolmation is on the ministry' Information sessions are being held across the province A detailed Ùlfonnation package is being mailed to you, web site at Yffi/'W,ene"gov. oa, fJ~ ~~(fM 88 2 Dan Newman, Minister of the Environment Enclosure(s) Information Sessions on the Drinking Water Protectiótt Regulation Please note: All sessions will be held from 1:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Ministry of the Environment staff will present the requirements of the new regulation and respond to questions. CompJete information packages will be available. & Convention August 21 Grand Ballroom Day's hUl Kingston Hotel Centre 33 Benson S1reet Kingston August 11 Grand Richmond Ballroom Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel and Suites 600 Highway #7 East Richmond Hill August 22 Colîseum ABC Corel Centre 1000 Palladium Drive Kanata August 14 Grand Ballroom Hilton London Ontario 300 King Street London August 23 Georgian Room Four Points Hotel Sheraton 1696 Regent Street South Sudbury August 15 Churchill Ballroom Holiday Inn 20 Fairview Road Barrie August 24 Unity Hall Fergus Recreation Centre 550 Belsyde Avenue Fergus August 16 Grand Ballroom Sheraton Hamilton Hotel 116 King Street West Hamilton Airlane West August 17 Tiberio Room TraveJodge Hotel 698 Arthur Street Thunder Bay 89 3 News Release/ Communiqué de presse ~ Ontario Cabinet du Premier mínistre Office of the Premier For Immediate Release August 8, 2000 HARRIS GOVERNMENT ACTION PLAN TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY INCLUDES TOUGH NEW REGULATION TORONTO - Premier Mike Harris, joined by Environment Minister Dan Newman and Municipal Affairs Minister Tony Clement, today announced Operation Clean Water, an action plan that will focus province-wide efforts to impl'Ove water quality and delivexy in the province. "Our goal is to have the safest water in Canada, with high standards, frequent testing, prompt reporting and tough penalties," Harris said. "This the first time in Ontario's history that universal water quality standards and testing have been given the force of law," drinking water as part the safety of Ontario's regulation to ensure Hanis and Newman announced a new provincial of Operation Clean Water, the The new regulation applies to water treatment and distribution systems that cuxrentJy require approval under Ontario Water Resources Act, including municipal waterworks and other large systems, and calls for: Regular and frequent sampling and testing of water; Stringent treatment requirements for all drinking water; Large waterworks to be required to issue quarterly public quality reports; Micro-biological and chemical testing to be conducted exclusively by accredited laboratories; Clear requirements for the immediate, person-to-person communication of reports of potentially unsafe water situations to the Ministry of the Environment, the local Medical Officer of Health and the waterworks owner; · Public access to all records ofIarge waterworks. · · · · · current most reflect the that 'This new regulation establishes tougher chinking water standards and policies expertise and procedures in drinking water protection," Newman said, litres Through Operation Clean Water, the government is also developing testing and reporting requirements and a proposed regulation for small waterworks - those that provide water to the public, but use fewer than 50,000 per day. Municipal governments must play an important role in Operation Clean Water, since many own and operate water systems, Municipal Affairs Minister Clement will soon announce financial support for water and sewer infrastructure to ensure municipalities can comply fully and quickly with the new water regulations, Moving 90 toward full-cost pricing for water and sewer services is a fundamental principle of the government's strategy and a policy that has long been advocated by environmentalists. Full-cost pricing means that water users pay both the day-to-day operating costs of water treatment and their long- tenn repair and upgrading capital costs - giving municipalities the ability to make the necessary investments that will ensure clean, safe drinking water today and for future generations, Full-cost pricing is also fundamental in encouraging the wise use and conservation of water. to "The people of Ontario have always enjoyed safe, clean water," Hanis said. "I am personally committed ensuring that our government and our municipal partners work together to supply clean, healthy water," Further information: Premier's Media Office (416) 325-7600 9 -30- OPERATION CLEAN WATER The Ontario government's continuing efforts to improve water quaJity and protect public safety ínclude a number of separate initiatives, all coordínated as part of Operation Clean Water, They issues, management and environmental health These Initiatives address a range of water include Consultations on regulation of small facilities, Consultation on testing and reporting requirements and a new regulation for small waterworks will begin shortly, The government will propose several mandatory measures to ensure the safety of Ontario drinking water for patrons of small establishments that use their own wells or surface water sources, · Consultations on nutrient management. The government released (July 10) a consultation report propoSÌl!g strict environmental safeguards for agricultural practices. Consultations are now taking place and will continue into early September, The goal is to íntroduce legislation this fall, A parliamentary assistants' task force completed an Ìl!itial consultation in February; their work led to development of the CUITent consultation report which outlines areas for legislation, · Consultations on groundwater management. A parliamentary assistants' committee began consultations with a range of stakeholders with Ìl!terests in water use and management last spring, Discussions focussed on examining principles for guiding local decision-making on water allocation and longer-tenn approaches to water management, including water conservation, · A management expert's review of operations of the Ministry of the Environment. Premier Harris announced June 16 that public sector management expert Valerie Gibbons would assist Environment Minister Dan Newman in improving his ministry's environmental protection efforts, The search for continuous improvements to public health and safety and a clean environment are a top priority, Gibbons began work in July, · Standard setting, compliance and enforcement for environmental health issues. The government wants to ensure that Ontario standards govemÌl!g important environmental health areas such as water, air and food are among the best in the world, For example, a tough new regulation on water quality announced today means high standards, fast repOrtÌl!g requirements and tough penalties, · For more infonnation; Premier's Media Office (416) 325-7600h 92 -30- ® Ontario Media Backgrounder Information médias Mlnlstère de l'Envlronnemem Ministry 01 the Envlronmenl hltp:/lwww.ene.gov.on.ca MB0050E August 8, 2000 drinking water The Government of Ontario has an110unced a new Drinking Water Protection Regulation to ensure the safety of Ontario's drinking water, The regulation is part of Operation Clean Water, a comprehensive action plan to give Ontario residents the best, safest drinking water in Canada, Protecting Ontario's The new regulation becomes part of the Ontario Water Resources Act. It puts into law the Ontario Drinking Water Standards (formerly the Ontario Drinking Water Objectives), which have been updated and strengthened to reflect the most current expertise and procedures in drinking water protection. The new regulation prescribes strict and mandatory requirements that are the toughest in Canada. It makes absolutely clear what steps must be taken to test and treat Ontario's drinking water, and what must be done to protect the public when water does not meet acceptable standards, The regulation also identifies who is accountable for drinking water safety, and supports the public's right to timely and accurate information on drinking water quality. The regulation will be posted on the EnvÍIonmental Bill of Rights RegistIy for a 30-day comment period even though it will be in force as soori as it is gazetted, The l'egulation will apply to large waterworks that serve most Ontario residents, The government will also hold consultations to identify what small waterworks can do to better protect the drinking water they offer to members of the public, Other measures under Operation Clean Water include the inspection of all municipal waterworks to ensure they comply fully with laws intended to protect public health. These inspections are already underway, and will be conducted annually from now on. drinking rules to protect have to follow strict Protection Regulation Under the new regulation, waterworks in Ontario will water quality. This applies to all waterworks that: Drinking Water use more than 50,000 li!res of water on any day; or have the capacity to supply 250,000 or more li!res of water per day; or serve six or more residences, 93 1. 2. 3, The major requirements for these waterworks are: Sampling and testing The Drinking Water Protection Regulation contains comprehensive requirements for the sampling and testing of drinking water. Waterworks must take regular and :å:equent samples of their treated water and have the samples tested for microbiological parameters (e.g" total colifonns, fecal colifonnslE, coli), chlorine residuals, turbidity, volatile organics (e.g., benzene, carbon tetrachloride) and other health-related parameters (e,g., lead, arsenic), Tests for health-related parameters must be conducted by a laboratory that is accredited to perfonn these tests, Tests for operational parameters can be perfonned by licensed operators at the wateIWorks, Laboratories are also required to provide the Ministry of the Environment with analytioal data. level of treatment Disinfeotion of water to eliminate disease-causing organisms is the most important step in the drinkmg water treatment process, As of December 31, 2002, all drinking water that enters a water distribution system or plumbing must be disÍllfected through chlorination or an equivalent process that persists as effectively as chlorination in the distribution system or plumbing. This is consistent with the most stringent practices in other parts of the world. Minimum Disinfection is the minimum treatment for drinking water :å:om a groundwater source. An exemption :å:om this requirement wil1 only be considered if a waterworks meets certain rigorous conditions. These include approval :å:om the local munioipal council (for municipal waterworks only), approval :å:om the Medical Officer of Health, two years of exemplary water quality test results, public meetings and instal1ation of stand-by equipment in case disinfection is required. The minimum treatment for d1inking water :å:om a surface water source is chemically assisted filtration and disinfection, or an equivalent treatment process, There are no exemptions, WateIWorks must have an approved treatment process in place by December 31,2002, Keeping the public informed Since Ontarians are entitled to know about the quality of the water they consume, wateIWorks owners are now requiIed to produce and make readily available a :å:ee, quarterly report for the people to whom they supply drinking water. The report must provide basic system and water sow'ce infonnation, outline the measures taken to comply with the regulatioll and summarize water testing results, First reports must be received by the Ministry of the Environment, and made available to the public, no later thlU1 October 30,2000, WateIWorks that serve more than 10,000 people must also post their reports on the Internet. 2 94 The public can ask to see test results, certificates of approval and copies of the Drinking Water Protection Regulation and the Ontario Drinking Water Standards. In all cases where drinking water has not been tested, or where the drinking water does not meet acceptable standards and cOlTective action has not been taken, waterworks owners must post public notices in prominent locations where they are cleiIJ:ly visible to the public, The Ministty of the Environment can also post these notices, Accreditation of laboratories All laboratories that test drinking water must be accredited for the tests they perfonn by the Standards Council of Canada or its equivalent. Accreditation involves perfonnance testing and auditing to ensure that laboratories follow appropriate procedures using acceptable methods. Upon gazetting of the regulation, waterworks must immediately begin to use accredited laboratories to test for microbiological parameters, If a waterworks changes the laboratory it is using, it must noti1}r the Ministry of the Environment three days in advance, so that the ministty can follow up with the new lab to ensure it is fully aware of its role and obligations, a water quality Notification requirements about when, how and to whom reports must be made when water does not meet acceptable standards are made absolutely olear in the new regulation, and apply 24 hours day, seven days a week. All notifications must be made to a "live" person and followed up in writing within 24 hours. Notifying authorities about When test results exceed health-related parameters or indicate adverse water quality, the following procedures must be followed: The laboratory that conducted the tests must immediately infonn the Ministzy of the Environment, the local Medical Officer of Health and the owner of the waterworks. Upon being notified by the laboratory, the waterworks owner must immediately infonu the Ministty ofthe Environment and the local Medical Officer of Health, even though the laboratory has already done so, If the tests have been conducted on-site, the waterworks owner must immediately infonu the Ministty of the Environment and the local Medical Officer of Health. · · · The local Medical Officer of Health and the Ministry ofthe Environment share responsibility for protecting the public. The Medical Officer is responsible for declaring that dxinking water is unsafe and advising the public of any precautions that should be taken, such as boiling water. The ministry is responsible for ensUling that the waterworks owner takes corrective action. 3 95 Licensing of waterworks staflwho testfor operational parameters The new regulation requires that aU waterworks staff who conduct tests for operational parameters be licensed by the Ministry of the Environment. In addition, staffwiJI be required to undergo an additional 36 hours of training in addition to the 40 hours annually they must receive now, This ensures they have the knowledge, skiUs and experience needed to conduct the tests competently, Staff who do not currently hold licences wiU have to verify their relevant experience or training and pass certification exams in order to be licensed, Review of municipal waterworks Municipal waterworks or waterworks that supply water to municipalities must submit an engineen report about their facilities to the Ministry of the Environment. Reports must be submitted between November 2000 and May 2001, according to a schedule set out by the ministry, Subsequent reports wiU be required every three years thereafter, The ministry will set the tenns of reference for the engineer's report, based on compliance with the Drinking Water Protection Regulation and the Ontario Drinking Water Standards, The report wiU be reviewed by the ministry, which wiU then issue new certificates of approval specifying the terms and conditions for each waterworks, The ministry can also require waterworks owners to upgrade their facilities, Information Further information on the Drinking Water Protection Regulation and Operation Clean Water is available on the Ministry of the Environment Web site at www,ene.gov,on,ca or contact the ministry's Public Infonnation Centre, toll-free at 1-800-565-4923; in Toronto call (416) 325-4000. 4 96 Further - KEY DATES Waterworks Waterworks must begin comprehensive sampling and testing for microbiological parameters, using accredited laboratories, Upon gazetting test results In effect 24 Waterworks must foIIow mandatory notification proceduxes when exceed health-related standards or indicate adverse water quality, hours a day, seven days a week, Upon gazetting Waterworks must post public notices if drinking water is untested, or does not meet acceptable st¡mdards, Upon gazetting Waterworks must make information on water quality, including test results and copies of the Regulation ¡md Ontario Drinking Water St¡mdards, available to the public upon request. Upon gazetting Waterworks that ch¡mge laboratories are required to notifY the Ministry of the Environment, three days prior to ch¡mge, Upon gazetting Waterworks staff who perform tests for operational parameters colour), must be licensed by the province, Upon gazetting turbidity, Waterworks must produce and submit to the Ministry of the Environment thcir first quarterly reports for water us.ers, The reports wiII provide the public with infonnation on the waterworks, steps taken to comply with the regulation and swnmarized test results, (e,g, October 30, 2000 Waterworks that are currently not disinfecting their dIinking water must provide the Ministry of the Environment with written notice of their action plan to comply with minimum treatment requirements 2000 October 31 for additional chemical Waterworks must use accredited laboratories to test parameters, 2000 October 31 Waterworks that provide water to municipalities must submit to the Ministry of the Environment ¡m engineer's report on their facilitics, Subsequent reports wilJ be due within three years thereafter, November 2000 April 2001 5 required parameters, have approved disinfection and treatment processes in place 97 Waterworks must use accredited laboratories for al Waterworks must and operational. February 28, 2001 2002 December 31 Laboratories Laboratories must be accredited by the Standards Council of Canada or its equivalent to perfonn tests for microbiological parameters, Upon gazetting Laboratories must follow mandatory notification procedures when test results exceed health-related standards or indicate adverse water quality, In effect 24 hours a CÙlY, seven CÙlYs a week. Upon gazetting Laboratories must send analytical data for waterworks subject to the regulation the MinistIy of the Environment. Upon gazetting to Laboratories must be accredited by the Standards Council of Canada or its equivalent to perform tests for certain chemical parameters, 2000 October 31 of CanaCÙI or its Laboratories must be accredited by the Standards Council equivalent to perfonn tests for all required paranleters, February 28, 2001 information: Hal Vincent (416) 314-6653 Minister's Office For more 6 98 -30- Isabella Di Cristofaro (416) 314-6666 Communications Branch In Case of Transmission Difficulties Please Call 416-863-2101 Please Deliver To: The County of Elgin Nllnl6tr1 01 lM f'l:rlvlrOI\n\C'nt fJllnlstllro(lt! 1'll1vkonnCl1'Ienl ® Ontario 1J.~ ~t. C1~\r A\lO(\VO Wa&1 I~fi. f\\lenwe .G\. Clair OuèGt iOf'(n~o ON MI\l1~S Torof'\~ ON M'IV 1P5 nllr:(fwww.l')n~.go".on.os M~u~l 8, 2000 Note: Please distribute the attached material to the: · Mayor · Chief Administrative Officer · Public Utilities Commissioner Many thanks. Ministry of the Environment ._.. ---,--. ".----..--. --_. 99 ~ii ~.....f""'" Ontario t),"':¡~"""IJi";¡.\ s, '," iiff&:!1.~ ~¿l " . ¡, t\ ~k,{:qi J"j;y¡JJ Ministère des Transports Bureau du minlstre Edifice Ferguson, 3e étage 77, rue Wellesley ouest Toronto (Ontario) M7A 128 (416) 327-9200 www.mto.gov.on.ca Ministry of Transportation Minister 3rd Floor West Office of the Ferguson Block, 77 WeUesley St. Toronto, Ontario M7A 128 (416) 327,9200 www.mto.gov.on.ca 1 5 2000 -, q~' ,:,:~,~ ~.".~ .,\) Se'''¡¡C''f' ".,!,Þ.:" ,.,"~ ,!'~ ,.~;¡ ~, .,~~-"",." .",>7 AUG COU¡~TY ß ,~. .¡OI'!:!Tr' ß "f'W,: t\.!)~\n,rld~Þ! nff"ì, ~'cl'L. August 10, 2000 Heffren Mrs, Sandra J, Deputy Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5VI Hefften: Thank you for providing me with your letter from the County of Elgin in support of the City of Chatham-Kent's Resolution regarding the Remuneration for Fire Service Responses on Provincial Highways, I welcome the opportunity to comment. Dear Mrs, IS the ministry, the This committee is I look forward to the recommendations be advised of the outcome once a decision As you may lmow, a committee has since been formed of representatives from Fire Chiefs' Association of Ontario, and the Ontario Fire Marshall's office, reviewing the current fee structure and billing process, of the committee. All Ontario Fire Departments will made, I expect to achieve a satisfactory resolution matter to my attention, Thank you for bringing this to this issue, Sincerely, Jy;( David Turnbull Minister Hon, David Tsubouchi, Solicitor General Mr, Steve Peters, MPl', Elgin-Middlesex-London Association of Municipalities of Ontario Municipality of Chatham-Kent cc 00 1 Barb Fisher Manager BROCKTON RESPONSE CENTRE Phone: 519-881-0002 Fax: 519-881-0995 E-mail: brocktonresponse@bmts.com 9, 2000 August 14 2000 COUNTY or; ELmN ADMINIS"ffiI\TI\fE 8EHI!lCES AUG Duncan J. McPhai County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5N 5V1 Duncan We are writing to thank you for your recent contribution to the Brockton Response Centre Fund Your generous donation will heip the residents and businesses of Waikerton to rebuild their lives in the wake of our E-coli water outbreak. Dear The response to the Walkerton fundraising initiative has been very encouraging and the success we have experienced to date is owed to the generosity and compassion of companies like yours, The fund that has been established will help meet the urgent needs of the residents and businesses of Walkerton in this very trying time. Once again, we want to give you our personal assurance that ALL FUNDS raised by the Brockton Response Centre are being targeted directly to the residents and businesses of Brockton. No administrative costs will be covered by this fund. Administrative costs are being paid for by federal, provincial and municipal funds. of a g ratefu On behalf need time of Your gift is helping to make a tremendous difference in a community, thank you for your generosity and compassion. to free n the event you have any further questions about the Walkerton relief effort, please fee contact the Brockton Response Centre at (519) 881-0002. Once again, thank you Sincerely, ~ -:]¡,;v Barb Fisher, Manager Brockton Response Centre o 1 f)~ Dave Thomson Mayor ON NOG 2VO Walkerton Suite #1 Jackson Street, Jubilee Ha 111 Box 1326 14 1000 COUNTY m~ ELGIN A!JMINiSTBJ\TIVE BEHViQES I4UG Attention Mr,/Ms. Mayor In response to recent issues regarding the safety of public water systems all of us here at Fryston Canada Inc, want to ensure that every community has access to the best available equipment for testing and treating the water they drink, of Fryston represents a variety of industry leaders in water treatment including Hach Company, Chlorinators Inc., and Liquid Metronics Inc, We understand that equipment alone cannot eliminate all public concerns regarding water treatment, but a quality program for operations backed by quality brand name equipment will ensure the lines defence are secure. Bach Cornnan' Hach is practically a "household name" in water treatment plants and testing laboratories around the globe. 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Flaherty Attorney General and Mlnlsler Responsible for Nallve AffaIrs L'hon. James M. Flaherty Procureur général el Mlììlslfe'délégué ·suxsffalres·Bulochlones 1.4 200tl Our Reference #: MOO-05147 AU@ ""I !N'!"\!" '"j,!; ¡:;¡f'!M: %I'VL,r,·'.' .' (, ~", ~ &"J..".~'~r'\1 ¡¡"'U!M¡"'"""~""\ir" pitiJ~H ftt V ~ t'1r\ ~ 5 .' ~',:- Minlslàre du procureur général 11· étage 720, rue Bay Toronto ON MSG :2KI Téléphone: (416) 326-4000 Télécopleur: (416) 326·4016 Minlslry of the Attorney General 111hFloor 720 Bay Strèèl Toronto ON MSG 2K1 Telephone: (416) 326·4000 Facsimile: (416) 326·4016 B 2000 AUG Dear Heads of Council: I am pleased to provide you with another update on the status of the implementation of the Provincial Offences Act (POA) transfer initiative. The attached map indicates that over 70 per cent of the court service areas in the province are now managed by municipal partners or have scheduled implementation dates. The ministry continues to build upon the lessons learned from the transfers to our seven demonstration sites: the City of North Bay, the Town of Caledon, the City of Brampton, the City of Mississauga, the RegionalMunicipality of York, the City of Barrie and the District Municipality of Muskoka, These municipal partners have provided the ministry with excellent suggestions, and in their role as mentors, have assisted other municipalities to plan for their transfers, I understand that many useful ideas were exchanged at the first municipal court managers' conference, hosted by the City of Mississauga and the Ministry of the Attorney General on May 17-18,2000, and attended by representatives from 21 of the 22 sites that had transferred at that time, Since my April 2000 progress report to you, POA responsibilities were successfully transferred to the United Counties of Prescott and Russell for the L'orignal court service area (May 1,2000); the Municipality of Chatham-Kent for the Chatham court service area (May 8, 2000); the City of Guelph for the Guelph court service area (May 29, 2000); the City ofElliot Lake, Town of Blind River, Township of Shedden and the Township ofthe North Shore for the Elliot Lake court service area (June 5,2000); the Town of Gore Bay for the Gore Bay court service area (June 12,2000) and the County of Hastings for the Belleville court service area (June 19,2000), This means that about half of all court service areas in the province are now municipally managed, 2 I would like to highlight the creative approach adopted with the transfer in the Elliot Lake court service area, The four municipal partners used a provision in the POA (Section 175) to request and receive my consent to assign the transferred functions to the Town of Espanola, which signed an agreement with them to be the service provider for the Elliot Lake court service area. The Town of Espanola, which took over responsibility for POA functions in the Espanola court service area last November, was able to use its facilities and staffto produce savings in operational and start-up costs, This is the first time that such an assignment has been requested and other municipalities that have not transferred may wish to consider whether this option would be feasible in their area. 02 1 '~-"'''' The milÙstry continues to receive submissions from municipalities interested in assuming responsibilities for POA functions. In April and May, we received submissions from the following sites, representing 35 municipalities -2 and Weiland Regional Municipality of Durham, representing the Oshawa court service area; Regional Municipality of Niagara, representing the St. Catharines, Niagara Falls court service areas; Region of Ottawa-Carleton, representing the Ottawa court service area; and City of Toronto, representing the Toronto court service area. · · · · and implementation planning i~ now its formal review of these submissions The ministry has completed proceeding, the Our most recent submission review date was June 16,2000, We received a new submission from City of Kenora for the Kenora court service area. It is currently under review, Finally, I would like to remind you that the two-year voluntary period is drawing to a close, Municipalities have until March 31, 2001 to participate in the voluntary process, Responsibility for court service areas that have not transferred by that time will be offered to neighbouring mUlÙcipa: partners who are already carrying out this responsibility for their court service area, The ministry's remaining quarterly review date is September 15, 2000, although submissions will be welcome any time prior to that date. The ministry's dates for transfers are rapidly being filled Therefore, I would encourage municipalities that have not made their submissions to do so as soon as possible. at If you require further information about the submission process or other aspects of the transfer, including contacting a demonstration site, please contact Christine Hughes, Submission Coordinator, (416) 326-0684 or Inez Diamond-Gleeson, Municipal Liaison Coordinator, at (416) 326-4551 Sincerely Wl James M. Flaherty Attorney General Minister Responsible for Native Affairs 03 1 Attachment CAOs/Clerks Sandra Tychsen, Director, POA Transfer Project Inez Diamond-Gleeson, Municipal Liaison Coordinator, POA Transfer Project Christine Hughes, Project Policy Coordinator, POA Transfer Project c ¡ Northern Ontario lOOt Manitoulin Goæ Bay Nlplsslng District Parry Sound District North Bay Pa«y Sound Municipal Court #of Transfer Partner Service Area Munic. Date City of North Bay North Bay' 22 Mar.1 99 Town of Caledon (Dufferin) Orangeville* 10 Mar.29/99 City of Brampton Brampton* 2 Jun 28/99 York Region Newmarkat- 10 Jul 12199 City of Mississauga Mississauga* 1 Jul, 26/99 County of Prince Edward Picton 1 Aug, 9/99 City olBame Barrie· 11 Aug,30/99 City of Barrie Olillia- 8 Sep,27/99 District of Muskoka Bracebridge* 7 Oct,25199 Lennox & Addington Napanee 5 Nov. 1199 Wellington Town of Parry Sound Parry Sound 19 Nov.15/99 Guelph Town of Espanola Espanola 4 Nov.22199 Huron County of Lambto" Samia 19 Nov.29199 Waterloo Goderich A.M. HamiltonIWentworth Hamilton 7 Feb. 7/00 K"ltchenerlCambridge R.M, of Waterloo Kitchenerl 8 Feb, 14/00 perth Cambridge StmJfoni County of Oxford Woodstock 9 Feb, 28/00 County of Perth Stratlord 7 Mar,l3/oo Town of Cochrane Cochrane 12 Mar, 20/00 City of Kingston Kingston 6 Mar, 27/00 City of TImmins 1immins 4 Apr. 3/00 United Counties of L 'Grigna! 9 May 1/00 Prescott & Russell Municipality of ChathamlKent May 8100 Chatham-Kent City of Guelph Guelph 9 May 29/00 City of Elliot Lake. Town of Elliot Lake 4 June 5/00 Blind River,Townships of Shedden & North Shore Town of Gore Bay Gore Bay 11 June 12/00 Essex Chatha~enl County Of Hastings Belleville 23 June 19/00 W''''''''' Chalham Kenora District - District.. lbundef Bay Thunde' Bay . Approximately 70% of court areas are managed by municipal partners or are scheduled for transfer. POATransfer Status as of July 31, 2(190 C> Cochrane DIstrIcl Timmins Timiskaming Dlsb'lct Haileybury R. M. of SUdbury Sudbury SUdbury DIsIrIcl Espanola . Over 40% of POA caseload has been transferred from the province to the municipal sector. Stormont. Dundas & Glengarry Alexsndria Maps NOT to Scale Northern Ontario See Inset nox & Addington Napanee I I Transfers Completed IIIIIIIIIIIIIlmplementation Planning V//2 In Review D " Demonstration Site Notes: . Court service, area name for each upper tier munfclpallty or territorial district appear in Italics 2000 AMO COUNTIES AND REGIONS CONFERENCE "New Century: New Attitude" OCTOBER 1-4, 2000 - The Nottawasaga Inn DELEGATE'S LAST NAME DELEGATE'S FIRST NAME M UNICIPALlTV/ORGANIZATION TITLE PROVINCE CITY ADDRESS FAX TELEPHONE CODE POSTAL Non-Members fees include 7% GST) PARTNER'S LAST NAME AMO Members fees include 7% GST) PARTNER'S FIRST NAME GST# 106732944RT0001 5,2000) Regular (on or before Sept $365,94 $151,09 $ 2000) (all Early Bird (on or before Aug 31 $304,95 $127,33 $ Regular (on or before Sept 15,2000} $299,60 $124,85 $ 2000) (all Early Bird (on or beforeAug 31 $246,10 $102,85 $ Full Registration Partner Total Fee(s) Inclosed payment, Registration forms CANNOT be processed unless accompanied with proper ONLY PAYMENTS BY CREDIT CARD MAY BE FAXED TO 416-971-9372 ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO 393 University Ave" Suite 1701 Toronto, Ontario M5G 1E6 o MasterCard o Cheque payable to: o American Express CREDIT CARD 0 VISA CARD #: [[II] [[II] [[II] [[II] NAME ON CARD SIGNATURE / / EXPIRY DATE Cancellations must be requested in writing and received by AMO on or before September 15,2000. An administration fee of $53,50 ($50 +GST) will apply to all refunds, REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER SEPTEMBER 15, 2000, Gwen Rideout, 1-877-426-6527 x330 Email: conference@amo.municom.com 09 REGISTRATION INQUIRIES A.M.a. COUNTIES AND REGIONS 2000 CONFERENCE GOLF TOURNAMENT mit of 68 players li 2000 October 1 Sunday, , You are invited to register for a nine,hole, scramble format, golf tournament (shotgun start) at the Nottawasaga Inn Resort, Play the front nine on the picturesque Valley Course, It features tight fairways and mature trees, tax) and Shotgun Start Time - 2:00 p.m. $27,00 per person (includes 9 holes of golf, cart Prizes, Prizes, Prizes! Cost Feel free to register as an individual or a team Name: Municipality: Address: Fax: 2 4 Names: Telephone: Golfers' 1 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 393 University Ave" Suite 1701 Toronto, Ontario MSG 1E6 3 Please make cheque payable to o Expiry Date Credit Card: Visa 0 MasterCard 0 American Express Card# 1_1_1_1_1_1_1_1_1_1_1_1_1_1_1_ -'-'-"- come, Signature: card may be faxed to: 416-971-9372. 1 Name on Card: Only payments by credit The tournament will be limited to the first 68 players registered on a first first served basis, Register early and avoid disappointment o 1 OF 2000 AMO COUNTIES AND REGIONS CONFERENCE DELEGATE/PARTNER STUDY TOURS "New Century: New Attitude" October 1-4, 2000-The Nottawasaga nn name as you wish it to appear on your name badge this form by fax to Gwen Rideout at (416) 971·9372 on Please type or print clearly, List your To secure reservation, please return or before September 1, 2000, DELEGATE'S LAST NAME DELEGATE'S FIRST NAME M U N ICIPALlTY /ORGAN IZATION TITLE ADDRESS POSTAL CODE PROVINCE CITY PARTNER'S LAST NAME PARTNER'S FIRST NAME MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 Delegates and partners are welcome to participate in study tours, You and/or your partner may participate in either or both of the tours, There is limited space on each tour, Places will be secured on a first come, first serve basis, Please indicate your choices by placing a check mark in the appropriate box, 19 years of age or OPTION B - Casino Rama (Must be older and have valid photo ID) Delegate Partner o 0 OPTION A - Honda of Canada Manufacturing Plant Tour (limit 200 participants) Delegate Partner o o Casino Rama is located on M'njikaning First Nation lands and has incorporated many aboriginal symbols including an impressive 37,000 square foot aboriginal art wall. Honda of Canada Mfg" which opened In New Tecumseth in 1986, employs over 3,500 associates and produces 330,000 vehicles per year, Honda currently has two plants located Nèw Tecumseth, The Casino itself covers 90,000 square feet and offers over 2,000 slot machines and over 100 gaming tables, Their motto is "We Deal Excitement, Big Time!" Delegates and companions will depart from the Nottawasaga Inn at 8:00 p,m, Participants will stay at the Casino for 3 hours, Approximate arrival time back at the Inn is 1:00 a,m, (Meal is NOT included), The first plant produces Honda Civics and the Acura 1,6 EL, The second plant. which opened in 1998, produces the V6 Odyssey minivan and the MDX sports utility vehicle (on sale this fall), Tours will depart from the Nottawasaga Inn at 6:45 p,m in 5 min, intervals, n 1 1 1 NOTE: If you are planning to attend Casino Rama as well, you wíll need to be included in the first groups that depart on the tour. 2000 AMO COUNTIES AND REGIONS CONFERENCE PARTNERS PROGRAM "New Century: New Attitude" October 1-4, 2000- The Nottawasaga OF nn name as you wish it to appear on your name badge, this form by fax to Gwen Rideout at (416) 971-9372 on Please type or print clearly, List your To secure reservation, please return or before September 1, 2000, DELEGATE'S FULL NAME PARTNER'S FULL NAME M U NICIPAUW/ORGANIZATION PROVINCE Clw ADDRESS FAX TELEPHONE CODE POSTAL Please indicate your tour preference for each day by placing a check mark in the box provided All excursion charges are included in the registration fee, There is a limit of 40 people per excursion Places will be secured on a first come, first serve basis, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 South Simcoe Heritage Railway Depart Nottawasaga Inn at 9:45 a,m, for a 10:30 a,m, train ride on the South Simcoe Heritage Railway in the Village of Tottenham, Experience living Canadian history on a scenic narrated excursion aboard a historic steam train, The trip lasts approximately one hour and you wi pass through the scenic Beeton Creek Valley in the comfort of restored 1920's coaches, 12:00 Noon) Tour 1 (9:45 a.m o the Nottawasaga Inn at approximately 12 noon for lunch, The afternoon is free the many amenities the resort has to offer or we can suggest independent side You will then return to so that you may enjoy trips to local sites, OR o Mal Depart Nottawasaga Inn at 9:30 a,m, for a morning of shopping at the Cookstown Manufacturer's Outlet Mall. The Cookstown Manufacturer's Outlet Mall has over 45 manufacturer direct outlet stores including Royal Doulton, Liz Claiborne, Corning/Revere and Black & Decker, to name only a few, Surround yourself in climate-controlled comfort and save up to 70% on your favourite quality name brands, Outlet Cookstown Manufacturer's 12:30 p,m 2 (9:30 a,m Tour You will then return to the Nottawasaga Inn at approximately 12:30 p,m, for lunch, The afternoon is free so that you may enjoy the many amenities the resort has to offer or we can suggest independent side trips to local sites, 112 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 approx.) Tour 1 (9:00 a.m 4:30 p.m · Simcoe County Museum · Pine by Munro · Concord Candle o The first stop is at the Simcoe County Museum where you will enjoy a guided tour by Historica Interpreters that lets you visit the past ten thousand years of local history, Next, stop by the Simcoe County Archives, where Ontario's first county-level archives opened in 1966, The Archives are responsible for the preservation and promotion of Simcoe County's cultural and visi- ble heritage, as well as serving as the location of the permanent records management for the county's administration and member municipalities. A catered lunch awaits you at the County Administration Centre where the government seat is located for the County of Simcoe After lunch, we will stop and visit Pine by Munro and Concord Candle where you will see craftspeople at work, Furniture manufactured by Munro's is made from 100% solid wood and pieces can be found around the world, Concord Candle is a maker of fine quality candles of every variety, shape and colour, scented and unscented, The raw materials are designated as "food grade" and the stearin is made with vegetable oil. No animal fats are used in the production of the candles, OR approx.) Base Borden Military Museum Creemore Springs 4:30 p.m Tour 2 (9:00 · · o The first stop will be at the Base Borden Military Museum where you can view a large collection of weapons, uniforms, military vehicles and war momentos, CFB Borden, opened in 1916, is now the largest training centre in Canada for our Armed Forces, Trace Canada's proud military heritage in this tour, Lunch will be available at the Base Borden Mess Hall. Creemore, the Village of to enjoy. Following our visit to the base we will take you on a scenic journey to There are many interesting shops, bookstores, and architecture for you A visit to Creemore is not complete without a stop at the famous Creemore Springs Brewery, See beer brewed the old fashioned way with pure natural spring water and natural ingredients, 3 1 1 Constituency Office: 542 Talbot Street SI. Thomas, Ontario N5P 1 C4 Tel: (519) 631-0666 Fax: (519) 631-9478 ;:/"";'¡ Toil Free: 1-800-265-7638 lYE-mail: steve_peters-mpp-co @ontla.ola.org , U ~ Ontario STEVE PETERS, M.P.P. ELGIN - MIDDLESEX - LONDON Room 331 Main Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A4 Tel: (416)325-7250 Fax: (416) 325-7262 Email: steve_peters-mpp @ontla.ola.org 2000 iEl.G\IN n'-: 'u~ /lUG 18 August 16, 2000 The County of Elgin Sandra J. Heffren, Deputy Clerk 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON, N5R 5V1 Heffren Please find enclosed a copy of the response from the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to the resolution by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent for drainage programs in Ontario, Mrs Dear Elgin County council requested "that the legal opinion on Maintenance Guidelines from Parioan Raphael be forwarded, , . ". Once the consultation process is complete, a report will be posted on the ministry web site at www.qov.on.ca/omafra that you require the information trust that this is Yours Sincerely SL ?-k. Steve Peters, M.P.P, Elg in-Middlesex-London 4 1 1 SJP:eh:encls, Ministre de I'Agriculture de l'Alímentation et des Affaires rurales ~ Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs /,--. Queen's Park, Ontario M5S 183 5 2000 1 Mr, Brian Knott Director of Legal Services/Clerk The Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent Civic Centre P.O.~ox 640 Chatham, Ontario N7M 5K8 MAY Knott: Thank you for your letter of April 6, 2000 expressing the support of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent for the drainage programs in Ontario, Dear Mr The Ontario Ministry of Agricu!mre, Food and Rural Affairs recognizes the value of drainage to the agriculmral industry, The purpose of the review was to ask key users, such as Chatham-Kent, if the programs are still meeting their priorities, and ensure the program is managed effectively and efficiently as possible. ,/-~' ~ Ministry staff have now completed the public consultation meetings across the province, They focussed on the three aspects of the Drainage Program, namely, the Municipal Outlet Drainage Program, the Tile Loan Program and the Tile Installation Licensing Program, I understand that Mr. Chris Masterson and Mr, Tim Dick made an excellent presentation on behalf of Chatham-Kent to the meeting on April 12, 2000 in Guelph, It was valuable to have the perspective of a large municipality with extensive experience in drainage at the meeting, There is no doubt that drainage programs have made a significant contribution to the agricultural and rural communities in Chatham-Kent and indeed all across Ontario. I look forward to hearing the views of all stakeholders once the consultation process is complete 5 1 1 Sinçew" , "d= Minister " -1~- Ontario C4 Constituency Office: 542 Talbot Street SI Thomas, N5P ~ Ontario Tel: (519) 631-0666 Fax: (519) 631-9478 Free: 1-800-265-7638 STEVE PETERS, M.P.P. ELGIN - MIDDLESEX - LONDON steve_peters-mpp-co @ontla.ola.org Tol E-mai Room 331 Main Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A4 Tel: (416)325-7250 Fax: (416)325-7262 Email: steve_peters-mpp @ontla,ola.org August 16, 2000 !OO!\ IS AUG The Honourable Elizabeth Witmer Minister of Health and Long-Term Care 10th Floor, Hepburn Block 80 Grosvenor Street Toronto, ON, M7A 2C4 Witmer: You will find enclosed a copy of a brief presented to Members of Provincial Parliament at the July 28, 2000 meeting of the Western Ontario Wardens' Association concerning the Community Reinvestment Fund (CRF), Minister Dear In March of this year, the Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs wrote to al heads of municipal councils to provide an update on the CRF. Municipalities are expected to use CRF funds to decrease the municipal levy requirement in this tax year or for taxpayer support initiatives, At the same time, your Ministry began announcing provincial capital funding for approved hospital redevelopment projects, Rather than the previous formula of funding being divided 75% provincial and 25% local community, this has now been changed to SO/50, Your Ministry is also encouraging hospitals to approach municipal councils to provide multi-year funding for these projects, It is the P9sition of the Western Ontario Wardens that this is in direct conflict with the direction of both the Ministries of Finance and Municipal Affairs to keep local têxes dow(l, MUnicipalities should not be penalized for maintaining tax rates if th~Y incur.~ loss of the CRF grant or the overpayment grant. There is also the þÖssibility t1~tin future years, municipalities may be forced to reduce services to achiEi!ye th~ Öbjøctive of funding hospital construction while maintaining zero or minirtßI t?Xìpcreases, 6 1 1 I would request that you discuss these issues with your counterparts in the Ministries of Finance and Municipal Affairs and Housing and look forward to your response to the concerns raised by the Western Ontario Wardens. Yours Sincerely &~k. Steve Peters, M,P,P, Elgin-Middlesex-London SJP:svb:encl Mr, Duncan McPhail, Warden, County Hon. Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance Hon. Tony Clement, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 1 7 1 of Elgin Cc Constituency Office: 542 Talbot Street SI. Thomas, Ontario N5P 1 C4 ~ Ontano Room 331 Main Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A1A4 Tel: (519) 631-0666 Fax: (519) 631-9478 Toll Free: 1-800-265-7638 c.·' E-mail: steve_peters-mpp-co .,,, if) @ontla.ola.or9 "',,"'..' STEVE PETERS, M.P.P. ELGIN - MIDDLESEX - LONDON Tei: (416)325-7250 Fax: (416)325-7262 Email: steve_peters-mpp @ontla.ola.org 2000 18 AUG August 16, 2000 The Honourable Elizabeth Witmer Minister of Health and Long-Term Care 10th Floor, Hepburn Block 80 Grosvenor Street Toronto, ON, M7A 2C4 Witmer: You will find attached, a copy of a brief that was presented to Members of Provincial Parliament at the July 28, 2000 meeting of the Western Ontario Wardens' Association, The brief outlines three key areas of concern over the downloading of land ambulance service to municipalities, Minister Dear Minister, these issues have .gone unresolved for the past eighteen months, I would ask that in cooperation with both the Ministries of Finance and Municipal Affairs and Housing, you immediately deal with the concerns raised. look forward to your timely response, Yours Sincerely ~VL Steve Peters, M,P,P, Elgin-Middlesex-London 8 SJP:svb:encl Mr, Duncan McPhail, Warden, County of Elgin Mr. Dave Shearer, Warden, County of Perth 1 1 Cc Thomas. Ontario N5P 1 C4 Constituency Office: 542 Taibot Stree' St. ~ Ontario Room 331 Main Legislative Buiiding Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A4 Tel: (519) 631-0666 Fax: (519) 631-9478 Toll Free: 1-800-265-7638 E-mai STEVE PETERS, M.P.P. ELGIN - MIDDLESEX - LONDON steve_peters-mpp-co @ontla.ola.org Tel: (416) 325-7250 Fax: (416) 325-7262 Email: steve_peters-mpp @ontla,ola.org 2000 HI AUG The Honourable Ernie Eves Minister of Finance 7th Floor Frost Building South 7 Queen's Park Crescent Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Y7 August 16, 2000 Eves: You will find attached, a copy of a brief that was presented to Members of Provincial Parliament at the July 28, 2000 meeting of the Western Ontario Wardens' Association, The brief outlines three key areas of concern over the downloading of land ambulance service to municipalities. Minister Dear Minister, these issues have gone unresolved for the past eighteen months, I would ask that in cooperation with both the Ministries of Health and Municipal Affairs and Housing, you immediately deal with the concerns raised, look forward to your timely response, Yours Sincerely Steve Peters, M.P,P, Elgin-Middlesex-London 9 1 1 SJP:svb:encl Duncan McPhail, Warden, County of Elgin Dave Shearer, Warden, County of Perth Mr, Mr, Cc Thomas. Ontario N5P 1C4 Constituency Office: 542 Talbot Stree SI. ~ Ontario Room 331 Main Legislative Building Queen's Park Tel: (519) 631-0666 Fax: (519) 631-9478 Free: 1-800-265-7638 STEVE PETERS, M.P.P. ELGIN - MIDDLESEX - LONDON Toronto, Ontario M7A 1M steve_peters-mpp-co @ontla,ola.org Tol' E-mai Tel: (416)325-7250 Fax: (416) 325-7262 Email: steve_peters-mpp @ontla,ola.org 2000 AUG 18 16, 2000 August ¡;¡ i;.~~,j "".,~\,~'.~'W CO! The Honourable Tony Clement Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 17'h Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, ON, M5G 2E5 Clement: You will find attached, a copy of a brief that was presented to Members of Provincial Parliament at the July 28, 2000 meeting of the Western Ontario Wardens' Association The brief outlines three key areas of concern over the downloading of land ambulance service to municipalities, Minister Dear Minister, these issues have gone unresolved for the past eighteen months, I would ask that in cooperation with both the Ministries of Finance and Health, you immediately deal with the concerns raised, look forward to your timely response, Yours Sincerely Steve Peters, M,P,P, Elgin-Middlesex-London 20 1 SJP:svb:encl Duncan McPhail, Warden, County of Elgin Dave Shearer, Warden, County of P,erth Mr, Mr, Cc ~tÆ """,,_f""" Ontario Ministère de,. la Santé Ministry 01 Health Office öf Su'reau :du, ministre ~pe'étage,édifice Hepburn 8Q- rue·Grosvenor Toronto ON M7 A 2C4 Tél (416) 327,4300 Téléc(4Hi) 326,1571 thë'Minister ~ Dth' FI?o_T'H~pburn Slock, 80 Grosvenor Street TorO:ntoON M7 A2C4' Tel (416) 327,4300 FaX(416) 326,1571 AUG 2000. "'US 15 WarqeIlDuncan McPhaIl Offic~ofthe Warden. County of Elgin 450SnnsetDrivv S(ThomasON' N5R 5Vl '.' .,'. '. -' , -,' ,....- a Deâr.WardêhMcPhail: ThankyoufQf your ¡ettl;'r,dated May 26,2090, reaffirming·the CQl!IltyofElgin's . interest togoy~rn the Elgin"StThomasHealthUIlit,A.t present,theElgil1-St Thoma.s I-J.ealth Unitj~ governed by .an. a.utopomousbQa.rdofhealtheol1lprised of members l!Ilderthe sta.tutory .andregula.tóryprovisiQns ofthê Hr;alth Protr;ction andPromotion Açt (HPPA) The Onta.rio gov~mmentsupports increa.sedflêxibiJity in the governa.nceofJ?ublic ,health syrvice 4elivery aslòng as.there .isno conflict withHPPAatld that new governance structures àre responsive to localne.eds, Inthe case ofthê Elgin-St.Thomas BeaitlrUnit;there must be support and agreement by bQthlocàl parties that is, the county aric\the city, of the City of St, I nQté that the fÒllowing resolutionwa.s a.dopted by the Council Tb.Ømas at Îts lU¡;;etÜlg Q)l May 15, 2000.: "TEA T:,Thr;CoÚncil of the City of:St. Thomas does not concur with tM County of EIginbèing thr;ddivr;ry agr;nt for Publicfl.r;alth, and THAT the autonomous Hr;althlloardJorSt. Thpmas E{gin rètnainstatusquo" It a.ppears .thàt.the cQµntyand citYholddiffer~ntpositionsoll tbisissue, .,.Beforl;'any further progress can btJ ma¡jtJ Ol} this matter a common undtJrstanding at the local level 2 1 2 1 1'671·-ü1,{96JÖ7)" " NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A BY-LAW BY THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AYLMER TO IMPOSE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Aylmer has passed a Development Charges By-Law under Section 2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997. The By-Law was passed on the 14'h day of August, 2000, as By-Law No. 30-00 of the Town of Aylmer. AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal the By-Law to the Ontario Municipal Board under Section 14 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, by filing with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Aylmer, a notice of appeal setting out the objections to the By-Law and the reasons supporting the objection, The last day for appealing the By-Law is the 25'h day of September 2000. By-Law No. 30-00 applies to all lands within the boundaries of the Town of Aylmer; hence, a Key Map is not provided, An explanation and a schedule of the development charges imposed by the By-law are set forth below. Any person may examine a copy of the By-Law in my office during regular office hours, EXPLANATION By-Law No. 30-00 imposes development charges against land to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for services arising from the development of residential lands within the Town. The services for which residential deve.lopment charges. are imposed, and the development charges imposed by By-Law No. 30-00 are shown below. CATEGORY OF SERVICE Fire Protection 13,25% Police Department 1.4 % Parks and Recreation 29.1 % Public WorkslServices 56.25% Total 100,0% SCHEDULE OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES Dwellino Tvoes Develooment Charae Per DweUina Unit · Single Detached $2,770.00 · Apartment $2,055,00 · Other Dwelling $2,410,00 DATED AT THE TOWN OF AYLMER, IN THE COUNTY OF ELGIN THIS 15th DAY OF AUGUST, 2000, Phyllis Ketchabaw Clerk of the Town of Aylmer 46 Talbot St. West Aylmer, Ontario N5H 1J7 773-3164 123 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AYLMER BY-LAW NUMBER 30-00 AUG 17 2000 A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT CHARGES COUNW OF ELGIN FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS Section 2 ofthe Development Charges Act, 1997 (the "Act") provides that the council of a municipality may pass By-laws for the imposition of development charges against land to pay for increased capital cost required because of increased needs for services arising trom development; AND WHEREAS a development charge background study was prepared originally dated April, 2000 (now dated July, 2000 subsequent to the public meeting), as required by Section 10 of the Act, has been completed within one year prior to the enactment of this by-law; AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Aylmer has given notice of and held a public meeting on the 8th of May, 2000, in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the regulations thereto and has heard all persons who requested to be heard; AND WHEREAS the development charges backgrourtd study was made available to the public on April 7, 2000, at least two weeks prior to the public meeting held the 8th of May, 2000; AND WHEREAS the Town of Aylmer will experience growth through development and redevelopment that win directly require the provision of hard and soft services by the Town of Aylmer as a result of that growth; AND WHEREAS Council desires to ensure that the capital cost of meeting growth- related demands for or burden on municipal services does not place a financial burden on the Town of Aylmer or its existing taxpayers while at the same time ensuring new taxpayers contribute no more than the net capital cost attributable to providing the current level of municipal services; AND WHEREAS Council had before it a report entitled the "Development Charges Study for Residential Development" submitted by Monteith Planning Consultants dated April, 2000; 124 2 NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aylmer ENACTS as follows: 1. In this By-Law: (a) "Act" means the Development Charges Act, 1997, c.27, (b) "Board of Education II has the same meaning as that specified as "board" as defined in s,s,I(I) of the Education Act, R,S,O. 1990, Chap. E.2~ as amended, or any successor thereto. (c) "Building Code Act 1992" means the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, Chapt. 23, as amended, or any successor thereto and all regulations thereto, including the Ontario Building Code, 1997, as amended. (d) "Capital cost" means costs incurred or proposed to be incurred by the Town or a local board thereof directly or by others on behalf of, and authorized by, the Town or a local board, to acquire land or an interest in land, including a leasehold interest; to improve land; to acquire, lease, construct or improve buildings and structures; to acquire, lease, construct or improve facilities including rolling stock, with an estimated useful life of seven years or more, fumiture and equipment other than computer equipment, and materials acquired for circulation, reference or information purposes by a library board as defined in the Public Libraries Act, R,S.O, 1990, Chap. P.44, as amended, or any successor thereto; to undertake studies in connection with any of the matters referred to in this definition, to complete the development charges background study under Section I ° of the Act; and interest on money borrowed to pay for costs described in this definition of capital cost, that are required for the provision of services designated in a developm,ent charge by~law within or outside of the Town. (e) "Dwelling Unit" means a room or suite of habitable rooms which: (i) is located in a building; (ii) is used or intended to be used by one or more persons as a single, independent and separate housekeeping establishment; (iii) contains food preparation and sanitary facilities provided for the exclusive use of the occupants thereof; and (iv) has a private entrance directly from outside the building or from a conunon hal1way or stairway inside the building, (t) "Single Detached" means a single dwelling which is freestanding, separate and detached from other main buildings or main structures, and contains not more than one dwelling unit as the sole main use. 125 -3 (g) "Apartment" means a dwelling unit located within a residential building that contains four or more dwelling units; to each of which access is obtained through a conunon entrance or entrances from the outside and through a corridor or hallway ftom the inside, (h) "Other Dwelling" means a dwelling unit located within the following dwelling types: "Duplex Dwelling" which is defined as the whole of a dwelling other than a converted dwelling that is divided horizontally into two separate dwelling units each of which has an independent entrance either directly trom the outside· or through a common vestibule; or a "Rowhouse" which is defined as a building divided vertically into three or more attached dwelling units by common walls extending from the base of the founda- tion to the roof line, each dwelling unit having a separate entrance at grade" and so located on a lot that individual units may not have legal ftontage on a public street; ora "Semi-Detached Dwelling" which is defined as one ofa pair of two attached single dwellings with a conunon wall having a fire resistance rating of at least one hour, dividing the pair of single dwellings vertically, each of which has an independent entrance either directly trom the outside or through a common vestibule; or a "Street Rowhouse" which is defined as a rowhouse with each unit on a separate lot and having legal ftontage on a public street; or a "Accessçry Dwelling Vnit" which is defined as a dwelling unit accessory to a permitted non-residential use; or a "Triplex Dwelling" which is defined as the whole of a dwelling that is divided horizontally and/or vertically into three separate dwelling units each of which has an independent entrance either directly ftom the outside or through a common entrance. (i) "Local Services" means those services, facilities or things which are within the boundaries of, about or are necessary to connect lands to services and an applica- tion has been made in respect of the lands under Sections 40, 50 and 52 of th" Planning Act. (j) "Official Plan" means the Official Plan plus amendments of the Town of Aylmer, 126 4 (k) "Rate" means the interest rate established weekly by the Bank of Canada for Treasury Bills having a term of 30 days. (I) "Regulation" means any regulation made pursuant tot he Act. (m) "Services" means those services, facilities, accommodations and things designated in this By-Law. (n) "Servicing Agreement" means an agreement to provide municipal services by the Town of Aylmer pursuant tot he provisions of section 51 of the Planning Act. (0) "Services in Lieu" means those services specified in an agreement made under Section 8 of this By-Law. (p) "Zoning By-Law" means the Zoning by-Law plus amendments adopted. (q) "Development" includes redevelopment. (r) "Development Charge" means a charge imposed with respect to growth-related net capital costs against land under this By-Law. (s) "Growth-Related net Capital Cost" means the portion of the net capital cost of services that is reasonably attributable to the need for such net capital cost that results or will result from new development in all or a defined part of the Town of Aylmer, (t) "Local Board" means a school board, public utility commission, or any board, commission, committee, body or local authority established or, exercising any power or authority under any general or special Act with respect to any of the affairs or purposes, including school purposes, of the Town of Aylmer or any part or parts thereof, (u) "Net Capital Cost" means the capital cost less capital grants, subsidies and other contributions made to the Town of Aylmer or that the Council of the Town of Aylmer anticipates will be made, including conveyances or payments under the Planning Act, in respect of the capital cost; (v) "Owner" means the owner of lanel or a person who has made application for an approval for the development of land upon which a development charge is imposed. 127 -5 (a) This By-Law applies to all lands in the Town of Aylmer whether or not the land or use thereof is exempt trom taxation under S.3 of the Assessment Act. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection 2(a) above, this By-Law does not apply to the development of land that is owned by and used for the purposes of: (i) a Board of Education; (ii) the Town of Aylmer; (iii) the related upper or lower tier municipality, as the case may be, or any local board thereof. Council hereby determines that development charges against land. buildings or structures for Residential uses shall be based upon the provision of the following designated services. Category of Service Fire Protection Police Department Parks and Recreation Public Works/Services (a) Council hereby imposes the development charges shown on Schedule "A" hereto to those categories of Residential uses ofland, buildings and structures showrl on the said Schedule "A" and to those lands shown on Schedule liB" to deftay the growth-related net capital cost of providing, enlarging, expanding or improving the services. (b) This By-Law does not apply to that category of exempt development described in Subsection 2(3) ofthe Act and Section 2 of the Regulation 82/98, (c) In the case ofa development containing more than one category of residential use shown on Schedule "B" hereto, each such use shall bear its applicable devel- opment charge. (I) Subject to subsection (2), development charges shall be calculated and collected in accordance with the provisions of this by-law and be imposed on land to be developed for residential use, where, the development required: (a) the passing ofa zoning by-law or an amendment thereto under Section 34 ofthe Planning Act, R,S,Q. 1990, c, P.B 128 2 3 4. 5 6 (b) the approval ofa minor variance under Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c, P,13; (c) a conveyance ofland to which a by-law passed under subsection 49(7) of the Planning Act, R,S,O. 1990, c, P,13 applies; (d) the approval of a plan of subdivision under Section 51 of the Planning Act, R.S,O. 1990, c. P,13; (e) a consent under Section 53 ofthe Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c, P.13; (f) the approval of a description under Section 50 of the Condominium Act: or (g) the issuing of a building pennit under the Building Code Act, in relation to a building or structure. (2) Subsection (I) shall not apply in respect to local services installed or paid for by the owner within a plan of subdivision or within the area to which the plan relates, as a condition of approval under Section 51 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P,l3 or as a condition of approval under Section 53 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13; Where two or more of the actions described in subsection 5 (1) are required before land to which development charges applies can be developed, only one development charge shall be calculated and collected in accordance with the provisions of this by-law unless the action described in subsection 5(1) occurs at different times and the subsequent action results, in increasing' the need 'for municipal services then the additional residential units shall be calculated and collected in accordance with the provisions of this By-law. (a) If the development will not be the subject of a Servicing Agreement or an agreement under Sections 51 or 53 of the Planning Act, then the whole of the development charge imposed hereunder shall be calculated and paid in full on the date a building pennit under the Building Code Act is issued in respect of the building or structure for the use to which the development charge hereunder applies, (b) If the development will be the subject of a Servicing Agreement or an agreement under Sections 42, 51 or 53 ofthe Planning Act, then 129 6, 7, 7 (i) that portion of the development charge imposed hereunder with respect to storm sewers,watennains, sanitary sewers and roadways services shall be calculated and paid on the date the Servicing Agreement or agreement under Sections 42,51 or 53 of the Planning Act, is executed; and (ii) that portion of the development charge imposed hereunder with respect to services, other than storm sewers, watennains, sanitary sewer and roadway services, shall be calculated and paid on the date a building pennit under the Building Code Act is issued in respect of the building or structure for the use to which the development charge hereunder applies, (c) If a development may not require a building pennit then the development charge shall be calculated and paid in full as a condition of the earliest of any of the approvals required for the development including the passage ofa zoning by- law amendment or an amendment to a zoning by-law under section 34 of the Planning Act; the approval of a minor variance under section 45 of the Planning Act; the conveyance ofland to which a by-law passes under section 50(7) ofthe Planning Act applies; the approval of a plan of subdivision under section 51 of the Planning Act; a consent under section 53 of the Plannirtg Act; the approval of a description under section 50 of the Condominium Act or the issuance of a building pennit under the Building Code Act, 1992 in relation to a building or st,ructure. (d) No more than one development charge for each service designation in subsection 3 shall be imposed upon the land to which this by-law applies even though two or more of the actions described above in subsection (c) hereof are required for the land to develop unless the two or more actions occur at different times and result in any increase or additional development pennitted by such action. (e) No building pennit shall be issued for any building or structure in respect which the development charge eligible hereunder remains unpaid. (f) An owner who has secured the necessary approvals may demolish and replace existing dwelling units without being subject to development charges under this by-law to the extent the existing units are replaced by new dwelling units only, however, any additional development for residential use, in excess of the existing number of dwelling units shall be subject to the provisions of this by- law 130 8 (g) Notwithstanding Clauses 7 (a) through (e), the Town of Aylmer may enter into an agreement that provides for payment ofthe development charges at any time that Council decides is appropriate. Nothing in this By-Law prevents Council from requiring, as a condition of approval under Sections 51 or 53 ofthe Planning Act, that the owner, at his own expense, install such local services as Council may require or that the owner pay for local connections to watermains, sanitary sewers and storm drainage facilities installed at the owner's expense. Council may, from time to time, grant full or partial exemption from the development charges provided in this By-Law as shown on Schedule "B" hereto, The development charges established hereunder shall be adjusted without amendment to this By-Law annually on the 30th of April in each year commencing on April 30th, 2000, in accordance with the Composite Southam Construction Cost Index (Ontario Series), Council, by written agreement, may permit an owner·to commute the whole or such part of the development charge applicable to the owner's development, as may be specified in the agreement, by the provision at the owner's sole expense of services in lieu. Suc,h agreement shall further specifY that where the owner provides services in lieu in accordance with the agreement, Council shall give to the owner a credit against the development charge otherwise applicable to his development equal to the reasonable cost of providing the services in lieu. In any agreement made under Subsection II; Council may also give a further credit equal to the owner's reasonable cost of providing services in addition to or of a greater size or capacity than would be required under this By-Law, Any dispute as to the reasonable cost of providing the services in lieu or the services mentioned in Subsection 12 above, shall be referred to the Town of Aylmer's Engineer whose decision shall be final and binding. A copy of this By-Law may be registered against such lands in the Town of Aylmer as Council by resolution from time to time may direct. Any amount of development charge which remains unpaid after the date specified in Section 7 shall be added to the tax roll and collected as unpaid taxes, This By-Law shall be administered by the Treasurer of the Town of Aylmer. - 1 31 8 9, 10. 11 12 13 14, IS 16, 9 Any agreement made under Sections 51 or 53 of the Planning Act, before the date of this By-Law comes into force which provides for the payment of a lot levy, capital contribution or other charge shall remain in full force and effect and be enforceable according to its tenns. (a) The Treasurer in calculating the development charge payable under Section 4 above, shall deduct from the development charge otherwise payable any amount paid after this By-Law comes into force pursuant to an agreement mentioned in Subsection 17 above. (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-Law, where an application for building peçnit is submitted to the Building Department prior to the date upon which public notice of the intention to pass this By-Law was given under the Act, then the rate or amount of the lot levy, capital contribution or other charge in effect prior to the date of giving notice of the intention to enact this By-Law shall apply, (a) Council directs the Treasurer to create a reserve fund separate from the other reserve funds of the Town of Aylmer, including reserve funds created or administered under Section 165 of the Municipal Act. The. Treasurer shall deposit the development charges paid under this By. Law into the appropriate account of the reserve fund created by Subsection 18(b) below, and shall pay from the appropriate account any amounts necessary to defray the net capital cost of the services. (b) Council further directs the Treasurer to divide the reserve fund created hereunder into the following separate accounts to which development charge payments and interest eamed thereon shall be credited in the percentages shown in Schedule "A" opposite the account name. (c) The amounts contained in the reserve fund established under Subsection 18(a) above, shall be invested in accordance with Subsection 165(2) of the Municipal Act and any income received from such investment shall be credited to the accounts in the said reserve fund in the proportions detennined by the balances in the accounts listed in Subsection 18(b) above, as of December 31 of the previous year. Where any unpaid development charges are collected as taxes under Section 15 above, the money so collected shall be credited to the accounts in the said reserve fund in the proportions provided for in Subsection l8(b) above, 132 17, 18 9, 10 20. The Treasurer of the Municipality shall, in each year on or before March 31, furnish to Council a statement in respect of the reserve fund for the prior year established hereunder containing the infonnation required under the Regulation. 21. (a) If this By-Law is amended or repealed by Council or the Ontario Municipal Board, the Treasurer shall determine within 30 days of the amendment or repeal whether any owner has overpaid in respect of the development charge payable hereunder immediately prior to the repeal or amendment of this By-Law and if such an overpayment has been made, the Treasurer shall calculate the amount of such overpayment. (b) Any overpayment determined under Subsection 21 (a) above, shall be paid to the person who made the payment by his or her last known address within 30 days of the date of the repeal or amendment of this By-Law, (c) If the owner cannot be found or his or her last address is unknown, then the repayment obligation under Subsection 21(b) above, is at an end, (d) The refund payable under Subsection 21(b) above, shall.be paid with interest calculated :6:om the date upon which the overpayment Was collected to the date on which the refund is made. Such interest shall be paid at the Bank of Canada rate in effect from time to time :6:om the date of enactment of this By-Law as adjusted in Subsection 21(e) below. (e) The Bank of Canada rate in effect on the date of enactment of this By-Law shall be adjusted on the first business day of September, 2000 to the rate established by the Bank of Canada on that day and shall be adjusted four time each year thereafter on the first business day of January, April, July and October to the rate established by the Bank of Canada on the day of the adjustment, 22, This By-Law shall continue in force and effect for a term of five (5) years ftom the date of its enactment. 23, This By-Law comes into force on the date it is given third and final reading. READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 8th DAY OF MAY 2000, READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 14th DAY OF A nr.nw 2000 133 SCHEDULE nA' TO BY-LAW NUMBER..-...3.Q Residential Development Fire Protection 13,25% Police Department 1.4% Parks and Recreation 29,1% Public Works/Services 56,25% TOTAL 100.00/0 134 SCHEDULE "B" TO BY-LAW NUMBER 30-00 Development Charge Per Dwelling Unit n [unici"Qal ~ i · Single Detached $2,770.00 · Apartment $2,055,00 · Other Dwelling $2,410,00 35 LONG POINT REGION CONSERVA~ION IiIf"'R\ïrFY FULL AUTHORITY - MINUTES t. 200~une 7, 2000 The Full Authority met in the Back~~ Education CentreAU(I~torium" ~~~,~J~í,~¡~tÆf~bers present except P. Black who later Jomed the scheduled busmess m~é!!i.li{gJ18HfFpte~~n't\\rere J, Oliver, P. Bravener, D. Holmes, J. Robertson, B. Baskerville and C. Poff. A large number of guests (volunteers) were in attendance. 31 JUl Chainnan D. Van Londersele welcomed everyone to the annual appreciation and recognition reception for the volunteer team at Backus Heritage Village for the 1999 season; plus the recognition of staff and board members for years of service to the authority. Mr. Van Londersele extended a special thank. you to the volunteers and acknowledged the service time given to the site, The Chainnan introduced the Directors receiving recognition for years of service. He presented pins and certificates to S. Lamb for five years of service (representative for the Town of Tillsonburg, and Twp. of SW Oxford); C. Van Paassenfor five years of service (representative for City of Nanticoke); and R. Orth for 25 years of service (Twp. of Norwich and County of Brant). The Chainnan called upon J. Oliver, General Manager to present a special gift to R. Orth for his length of service. Mr. Oliver presented Mr. Orth with a jacket and a walking stick. Mr. Orth thanked everyone for the gift and reminisced about the past twenty five years in conservation and some of the past members he had the privilege of serving with, The Chainnan called upon Field Superintendent D. Holmes to introduce and present certificates and pins to field operations staff. Mr. Holmes called upon K. Brown, Marsh Manager and presented him with a certificate for 10 years of service. He then called upon G. Van Every, Haldimand Conservation Area Supervisor and presented him with a certificate for 10 years of service. J. Oliver was called upon to present J. Robertson, Supervisor of Community Relations with a certificate for 10 years of service, The Backus Heritage Conservation Area Director, C. Poff read a prepared speech on the role of volunteers and the importance of their work, as volunteers at Backus, He extended a big thank. you to all of those people who contributed in 1999. The Chainnan called upon S, Hazen, (Township of Norfolk representative) to help assist in awarding the certificates to the 75 individuals and two organizations who volunteered hours, days and weeks to Backus Heritage Village in 1999. There were more than 10,650 volunteer hours recorded. The Chainnan called upon staff and board members to introduce themselves to the volunteers. He then thanked everyone and extended an invitation to all to join in some refreshments prior to the business meeting, The business meeting was called to order at 8:20 p,m. p, Black was in attendance, C. Poff left. The Chairman referred to the calendar of events for June, He called for any disdosures of interest and received none, Three items of correspondence were added to the agenda, The April issue of the Ontario Beef magazine for the Cattlemen's Association was passed around to members for recognition of the Chanda family who won the 2000 environmental stewardship award. Members extended congratulations to L. Chanda. J. Robertson was thanked for the fridge magnets which outline the Conservation Areas 2000 Special Events and the label identification pins. It was decided to order identification pins for all the directors. The brochure 1 FULL AUTHORITY COMMITfEE MEMBERS Brian Abele, Peter Black, Larry Chanda, Cliff Evanitski, Mary Gartshore, Sharon Hazen, Sam Lamb, Jack Lesler, Roger Orth, Floyd Sanderson, Garry Sytsma, Dan Van Londersele, Chris Van Paassen, John Wells " June 7, 20QO outlirung the Bienrual Tour 2000, September 10-13 was circulated to members and staff, Any one who wishes to attend the tour must let the General Manager know by June 15 The Chainnan extended a thank you to J. Robertson for arranging for the refreshments for the appreciation and service ceremony and preparation of the certificates MOTION A-49 - moved by J. Lester, seconded by R, Orth and carried that the minutes of the previous meeting of the Full Authority held May 3, 2000 be adopted as circulated M, Gartshore expressed her disappointment that the request to investigate the costs and need for a Natural Heritage Ecologist was defeated, She suggested that this issue will be brought forward again for consideration in the future as the need for this service will become more visible and the authority will need to provide those services. The Chainnan noted that there had been a long debate on the subject prior to the motion, and carried that the authority made as recorded in the minutes of Review of Committee Minutes MOTION A-50 - moved by B, Abele, seconded by L. Chanda approve the action taken and accept the recommendations the following meeting: Lee Brown Committee May 4, 2000 Business Arisin' Mr. Oliver reported that the Millenruum Bureau of Canada has approved the changes to the project deliverables for the Big Creek Canoe Navigation Project. The erosion control work connected to cattle access restriction or bank stability at critical locations can not be undertaken within the scope of the existing approved project without an Environmental Study, thus that has been removed from the project. He noted that he has written to the Long Point Area Fish and Game Club and advised them of the decision of the board to not proceed with the development of the campsite at Rowan Mills conservation area and the reduction in the distribution of the promotional brochure and of the map sheet showing the location of the route and access points, He reported that the club may be interested in partnering with the authority in a rehabilitation project for fish habitat, Mr. Oliver advised he is negotiating an agreement with an adjacent landowner for access at Regional Road 1. The Chainnan reported that all the positions had been filled for the Backus Management Board appointments except for the authority position, MOTION A-51 - moved by C. Van Paassen, seconded by F. Sanderson and carried that Sharon Hazen be appointed to the Backus Management Board until the annual meeting 2001. Correspondence: Long Point Waterfowlers' Association regarding the Big Creek Navigation Millennium Project and their decision not to endorse the canoe route project, Mr. Wells questioned the wording of the letter in regards that the LPRCA had ITÙsrepresented a documented opinion of their association. He suggested that a response be written by the Chainnan and sent to them advising them that the LPRCA had not ITÙsread nor were we ever trying to misrepresent anyone. FULL AUTHORITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Brian Abele, Peter Black, Larry Chanda, Cliff Evanitski, Mary Gartshore, Sharon Hazen, Sam Lamb, Jack Lester Roger Orth, Floyd Sanderson, Garry Sytsma, Dan Van Londersele, Chris Van Paassen, John Wells 2 June 7, 2000 Township of Norwich advising the authority that a reduction in the number of representatives from their municipality would not be acceptable. Town of Tillsonburg advising the authority that the proposed restructuring of the Board should be put on hold until such time as the restructuring of Oxford County is completed, Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk advising the authority that it fully supports LPRCA in it's restructuring efforts, it's in Corporation of the Township of Norfolk advising the authority that it supports LPRCA restructuring resulting from the Haldimand-Norfolk Municipal Restructuring. Town of Haldimand advising the authority that it concurs with the membership representation model as proposed, County of Oxford advising the authority that it is premature for the LPRCA to proceed with a restructuring initiative of its Board until such time as the status of restructuring in the County of Oxford is clearer. levy survey of conservation authorities. Ministry of Natural Resources advising authorities that they have recently changed and CA liaison staff have been incorporated into the new Water Resources Section of the Lands and Waters Branch along with staffing changes. regarding a capita Otonabee CA Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk regarding the Trans Canada Trail - Abandoned CN Railway R.O.W. Simcoe to Delhi and the fact that they deferred the decision back to Planning and Economic Development Department for further information regarding the acceptance of title to lands, Hans Lutzi, Selkirk Provincial Park Operator, requesting capital funding available for projects as a percent of 1999 operations, be used for treeplanting completed this Spring. The Board agreed, Ministry of Natural Resources regarding the 2000 Provincial Grant Funding to Conservation Authorities and the principles for 2000 CA budget allocation. LPRCA's operating grant for 2000 is $69,898 Lamb and carried that the following 3 MOTION A-52 - moved by C. Evanitski, seconded by S items of correspondence be accepted as information. Long Point Waterfowlers' Association re: canoe route Township of Norwich re: LPRCA Board Structure Town of Tillsonburg re: LPRCA Board Structure Region of Haldimand-Norfolk re: LPRCA Board Structure FULL AUTHORITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Brian Abele, Peter Black, Larry Chanda, Cliff Evanitski, Mary Gartshore, Sharon Hazen, Sam Lamb, Jack Lester, Roger Orth, Floyd Sanderson, Garry Sytsma. Dan Van Londersele, Chris Van Paassen, John Wells June 7, 2000 , Township of Norfolk re: LPRCA Board Structure Town of Haldimand re: LPRCA Board Structure County of Oxford (June 5,2000) re; LPRCA Board Structure MNR re 2000 Grant Funding Otonabee CAper capita levies MNR re: staffing changes Region of Haldimand-Norfolk re: railway corridor H. Lutzi re: Selkirk Park - project financial assistance Fill. Construction and Alteration to Waterways: R. Orth asked B, Baskerville to explain the applications and approvals for altering a watercourse, New Business: The General Manager reviewed the staff report dated May 17, 2000 regarding the recommendation that the authority enter into an agreement with the Ministry of the Environment to participate in the provincial groundwater monitoring network, The program implementation will occur through partnerships with conscrvation authorities and municipalities. The network will consist of groundwater level monitoring wells along with the computer hardware to collect, transmit and store data. The second component of the network will be the periodic collection of groundwater samples for chemical analysis for selected parameters. The local network of monitoring wells could be at from 8 to 10 locations across the Big Creek and Big Otter Creek watersheds, as well as within the Lynn River and Nanticoke Creek drainage systems, Mr. Oliver noted that the network program will also be directly complimentary to our current groundwater management study within Big Creek, which is being undertaken as part of the Provincial Water Protection Fund. He reported that the establishment of monitoring wells and data logger equipment will be of benefit to our watershed municipalities which use groundwater as the public supply source, Discussion followed and issues such as staffing, associated costs, and the role of the authority were raised. D, Holmes was asked what procedure the parks followed for monitoring their water. M, Gartshore questioned if there were any measures in place to check if the cattle up stream from the Deer Creek c.A. were any threat to the park. MOTION A-53 - moved by B, Abele, seconded by J. Wells and carried that the Authority enter into an agreement with the Ministry of Environment to participate in the provincial groundwater monitoring network, as detailed in the "letter of agreement" presented June 7, 2000, The Supervisor of Resource Planning, B. Baskerville reviewed the "Ontario Water Response 2000" plan that has been developed in response the unusually low water levels that a number of watersheds in the south and eastern areas of the province experienced in 1999, The plan has been prepared in response to that situation and in order to assist local authorities in their management of low water conditions if they should occur again this summer. The plan was developed by an inter-agency task team of representatives from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Conservation Ontario, and the ministries of Natural Resources, Environment, and Agri,culture and Rural Affairs as well as the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The key FULL AUTHORITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Brian Abele, Peter Black, Larry Chanda, Cliff Evanitski, Mary Gartshore, Sharon Hazen, Sam Lamb, Jack Lester Roger Orth, Floyd Sanderson, Garry Sytsma, Dan Van Londersele, Chris Van Paassen, John Wells 4 June 7. 2000 " elements of the plan therecognition of partnerships and responsibilities, the creation of a staged response to low water conditions based on measurable criteria; the formation of local response teams (on a watershed basis) and the use of existing legislation. The plan is voluntary and is dependent on cooperative rather than directed efforts. There will be some support funding available for those watersheds that are faced with the need this summer to act on this plan and staff will submit a request as soon as possible. Mr. Oliver mentioned that the Big Creek Project has been used as a guide in this plan. Discussion followed and a lot of positive comments of support were made. MOTION A-54 - moved by L. Chanda, seconded by S, Hazen, and carried that the Authority support the "Ontario Water Response 2000" proposal and participate fully as outlined in the draft document dated May 2000. The General Manager asked for direction regarding the motion (A-34) that was deferred in April regarding LPRCA Board Structure in view of the municipal restructuring of Haldimand-Norfolk. He noted that the board had received response from all the municipalities except the Township of Malahide. Discussion followed with themembers from Norwich and Burford wanting to defer the motion until the Fall. P. Black disagreed and suggested a decision be made now. C. Van Paassen said the reduction was a proactive move and the authority should deal with it before someone else tells us how to deal with it. A recorded vote was requested for both motions being proposed. motion A-34 Hazen, MOTION A-55 - moved by R. Orth, seconded by]. Lester and DEFEATED that (April 19) be deferred until the September meeting. B. Abele, no; P. Black, no; L. Chanda, no; C. Evanitski, no; M, Gartshore, no; S no; D. Van Londersele, no; C. Van Paassen, no; J. Wells, no, S. Lamb, yes; J. Lester. yes; R. Orth, yes; G. Sytsma, yes; F. Sanderson, yes, MOTION A-34 - moved by p, Black, seconded by M. Gartshore and carried that the proposed model of eight members on the Board (or seven, dependent on population within the watershed portion of HaldimandO be approved, as supported by most watershed municipalities, B. Abele, yes; P. Black, yes; L. Chanda, yes; C. Evanitski, yes; M. Gartshore, yes; S. Hazen, yes; S, Lamb, yes; G. Sytsma, yes; D, Van Londersele, yes; C. Van Paassen, yes; J. Wells, yes, J. Lester, no; R. Orth, no; F. Sanderson, no. seconded by P. Black and carried that we do now enter MOTION A-56 - moved by S, Lamb an "In Camera" session. Lamb and carried that the "In Camera' MOTION A-57 - moved by p, Black, seconded by S session be adjourned, The General Manager and the land acquisition Chairman, F. Sanderson reported on a negotiated conditional agreement of purchase of property adjacent to and west of the DeCloet property. FULL AUTHORITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Brian Abele, Peter Black, Larry Chanda, Cliff Evanitski, Mary Gartshore, Sharon Hazen. Sam Lamb. Jack Lester Roger Orth, Floyd Sanderson, Garry Sytsma, Dan Van Londersele, Chris Van Paassen, John Wells 5 June 7, 2000 f"_ _, . MOTION A-58 - moved by F. Sanderson, seconded by 1. Chanda and carried that the Authority purchase 30 acres more or less from James and Judy Maddeford in Part Lot 8, concession 2, Township of Delhi, (fonnerly Windham) at a purchase price of $800 per acre plus survey costs, less an amount of $2,475 owing for timber removed from Authority property adjacent to the Maddeford property. A suggested submission by LPRCA to the Transition Board was discussed, Staff were directed to prepare a submission to present to the directors for review in July regarding the management of regional woodlots within the watershed. The meeting adjourned. -IZ ßa~/~~~ , /'?"rL--' ¡r D. Van Londersele I . '. Pam Bravener Chainnan Supervisor of Finance &Administration FULL AUTHORITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Brian Abele, Peter Black, Larry Chanda, Cliff Evanitski, Mary Gartshore, Sharon Hazen, Sam Lamb, Jack Lester, 6 Roger Orth, Floyd Sanderson, Garry Sytsma, Dan Van Londersele, Chris Van Paassen, John Wells Ministry of Finance Ministère des Finances Office of the Minister BÜreau du ministre Frost Building South Édifice Frost sud 7 Queen's Park Cres 7 Queen's Park Cres Toronto ON M7 A 1Y7 Toronto ON M7 A 1Y7 Tel (416) 325-0400 TM (416) 325'0400 Fax (416) 325-0374 Téléc (416) 325-0374 AUG 3 2000 July 25, 2000 COI It 'TV n" ¡'I ('IN . ~",I!¡\\, \ I!."J',;; ,~; ,~,.. 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 conveying the resolutions of the County of Elgin about policing costs and the Community Reinvestment Fund. (CRF) , For the year 2000, the Province has based. i tsforeca"t CRF allocations on actual police costs for the previous year rather than forecasts for the current year, This change irî practice will avoid a recurrence of 1999 Provincial CRF overpayments that resulted. when policing costs at year-end turned. out to be $15 million less than. forecast costs made in March 1999. The municipalities in Elgin County received $563,000 of these overpayments. (Please see the attached table for details.) As was the case in previous years, the Province will review all 2000 Local Service Realignment (LSR) costs at year-end and perform reconciliations of both CRF apd. LSR billings. Should net ~ctual 2000LSR costs be higher than the yeaLend 1999 costs, then the province will provide municipalities with an appropriate year-end CRF adjustment ...2 ~ 136 ~\:>\ @ L Mrs S.J Heffren Page 2 In the meantime, the 1999 CRF overpayments to Elgin County municipalities, which were sent out in late April as part of their year-end LSR billings adjustments, may be used to pay for 70 percent of the excess of forecast police costs for 2000 over the year-end police costs for 1999. I appreciate having this matter brought to my personal attention. Yours sincerely, ~ Ernie Eves Q.C. Minister of Finance Attachment 37 1999 CRF OVERPAYMENTS RELATED TO POLICE COSTS TO ELGIN COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES Overpayment of 1999 CRF Due to Lower-Than-Forecast Policing Costs at Year-End Municipality $54,000 -'-------0;""""';"" $97,000 Township of Southwold Municipality of Bayham 000 $198 Municipality of Central Elgin , 000 $45 Dutton- Municipality of Dunwich , 000 000 , $85 $84 Township of Malahide Municipality of West Elgin 000 , , $563 38 1 Total Overpayments For All Elgin County Municipalities <iii /~ Ministre des Transports Minister of Transport ;;" p> P', ",'1 Ottawa, Canada K1A ON5 2000 8 AUG Mr. Duncan McPhail Warden County of Elgin 450 Sunset Boulevard St, llhomas, ()ntario N5R 5VI Dear Mr, McPhail: llhank you for your letter of May 29,2000, and enclosure, concerning the divestiture of the harbour at Port Stanley, I apologize for the delay in responding, In spite of recent developments concerning First Nations interests at Port Stanley, I am obviously disappointed that the divestiture negotiations were not successfuL 1lransport Canada entered into negotiations in good faith and the offer that was made to the County of Elgin was reasonable, It is unfortunate that it did not meet your expectations, ()n the issue of dredging at the port, a sounding survey has now been completed and, on July 14, 2000, Mr, Gar Knutson, Member of Parliament for Elgin-Middlesex-London, announced on my behalf that a $2,9 million dredging project will start in Port Stanley as soon as possible. Pursuant to the National Marine Policy, llransport Canada is reviewing its next steps with respect to the divestiture of Port Stanley, ()nce the First Nations issues have been resolved, and ¡¡ssurning the County does not reconsider its current views, the department expects to pursue a series of options, ./2 39 Canadã 03-0110R(97-08) -2- 40 1 Thank you again for writing, Yours sincerely, Hon, David M, Collenette, P ,C.. M,P, c,c, Mr. Gar Knutson, M,P. ~-- (5 COWAN'· Public Entity N I BULLET .. 2000 10 AUG EXECUTIVE OFFICER JOHN GODIN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF AUGUST 8, 2000 ALL ONTARIO MUNICIPALITIES . . . COUNTY Of ElGIN MU N I C I PAL I T Y 0 F B R 0 ¿~'~~.¡;JîVE Sr:nViCE§ . . FROM: DATE: To: RE Recent newspaper articles concerning insurance coverage for the Municipality of Brockton contain infoTITIation about the coverage and response of Cowan that we regard as inaccurate and misleading, Cowan is a leading provider of insurance to Canadian municipalities and we have a long history of proven service to our clients, As the insurer of the Municipality of Brockton we have and will continue to meet our obligations, Brockton has filed an Application to have the court rule on the participation of the insurers, There are multiple insurers involved who provide various fOTITIS of coverage for the Municipality, the Public Utility Commission, the Province and the Public Health Unit. This Application is not unusual in cases involving multiple insurers, and we welcome it. In addition to the insurance issues, a criminal investigation is being conducted and a public inquiry is scheduled, We believe M,E,A.R,LE" as the insurer of the P,U,c., will take the lead, As the insurer for the Municipality, Cowan believes that all the insurers need to actively work towards a fair and efficient resolution of the claims for damages, As well, the participation of the respective insurers is a matter requiring significant investigation from both an insurance and legal perspective, The insurance issues surrounding the catastrophe in Brockton are exceptional. All insurers involved are working towards a prompt resolution of the issues pertaining to coverage so that we can continue to meet our obligation to the people of this Municipality, If you have any questions pertaining to this bulletin or your own coverage, please call your Account Representative at 1-800-265-4000, FRANK COWAN COMPANY LIMITED 4 COWAN STREET EAST PRINCETON, ON NOJ IVO TI 1-800-265-4000 519-458-4331 FI 519-458-4876 EMAIL: mail@frankcowan.com 4 1 In Case of Transmission Difficulties Please Call 416-863-2101 Please Deliver To: The County of Elgin Ministry of ® Ontario Health and Lons- Tenn Care BULLETIN Long-Term Care Redevelopment Project The gO\lérnr!ént Is InItialing a new process for the final round of long-term care bed allocallons, Delalls Include: · To ensure that new long-term care (LTC) beds continuè to be allocated where demend is the highest, MOHL TC has begun re-assesslng its initial 1998 regional LTC bed allocations, This process will allow the govarnment to prioritize tha remainder of LTC bed allocations to those regions where demand is the greatest. · Although regional bed allocations may change In some regions of the provinP8, the govemment is still committed to building 20,000 new beds in Ontario by 2004, To meet this commitment, MOHL TC will continue to work with existing and potential awardees to assist in expediting construction of new beds, · The new selection process will be different than the 1998 and 1999 RFPs and will be designed to ancourage new, smaller, and non-profit applicants, To encourage these new applicants the new process will be simple, cut down on paperwork, and support co-operation, partnerships and joint venturas, To be eligible for funding, applloants must: · Own or have an option on land (raglonal allocations will be ennounced when the Ministry has completed Its re-assessment of demand in the province) · Demonstrate that they meet the ministry's financial, developmental, and operational tests, The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care will continue working with the long-term care associations, recent awarde!'!s, potential applicants, and those facilitias designated In the "B" and "C" structural categories, to ensure the continued viability of all LTC facilities throughout the development of the 20,000 new LTC beds in Ontario, This notice will ba followed by further information updates to assist applicants in understanding the new lon9"term care bed application process and evaluation criteria, Far Inforrnatlon, call (418) 32806485 or toll free: 1-877-767·8889 or vlsll our webslta: http://www,gov,on.call1aalth AUGUST 17, 2000 142 o ® Ontari , /é.,j l Ministère des Richesses naturelles Ministry of Natural Resources 2000 AUG 22 August 2000 to inform you of the September 2000 The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is writing aerial baiting program to control fox rabies. As you may be aware from our previous contacts with you, the MNR has been aerial baiting to vaccinate foxes for more than 10 years, The program has been highly effective, almost eliminating the incidence of the fox strain of rabies in your area, We must keep up the effort if we are to effectively control ahd eventualiy eliminate fox rabies in Ontario, September 18-25, 2000, the Rabies Research Unit will drop 800,000 baits in central and western Ontario to stamp out lingering prevalence of the fox strain of the rabies virus (see map). Due to the nature of rabies and its unpredictability in wildlife populations, the exact area and dates are tentative. The baits contain a blister pack of ràbies vaccine. Baits are labeled as MNR Baits and include a phone number should a member of the public find a bait and need to inquire further. The MNR requests that people finding the baits not touch them, but leave them where they have fallen to be ingested by wildlife. 1-800-667·1940 or visit the For further information on rabies prevention and control programs cal rabies website at www.mnr.l!ov.on.ca/MNRlrabies Yours sincerely, 43 , Derek Pinto Information Officer Rabies Research Unit (705)755-1551 derek,pinto@mnr,gov,on,ca ----- ......... " J , " o [ ~ , , J '\ \ t r u n \ ,J t J , ) '" : , ~ '" :n J) è- J) ;e - >- , rr:: ,"' ::> z :J ~ Z :LJ '" ~ '" Z E: '" IL cD , J) '" is) is) is) cD '" >- a: E: ..// ...---" ./ \It\\ I ,,}..I ./ 0'/ ./ / - ---..-. - -.. 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", ... .. 416-863-21Øl t~~ ~,- OntariO Please Call Elgin In Case of Transmission Difficulties The County of Ministèm! des Affalres municipales et du Logement Bureau du ministre Please Deliver To Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Office of the Minister 777 rue Bay Toronto ON M5G 2E5 Tél (416) 585-7000 777 Bay Street Toronto ON M5G 2E5 rei (416) 585-7000 August 23. 2000 Heads of Council Housing Business Transfer Social TO: RE At the AMO conference last week, I briefly outlined some of the government's intentions - subject to approval by the Legislature - regarding the transfer of social housing to municipalities. I am writing now, as promised, to elaborate on our intended approach so that you will have infonnation as early as possible to assist you with your plans to receive and manage the social housing portfolio in your communities and in order that we may proceed immediately with joint implementation planning (particularly for the early transfer of public housing), I am aware that some CMSMsIDSSABs are well along in their planning processes and I anticipate that this letter will assist them in these efforts. It is extremely important for the transfer to be well planned and well managed so that tenants are not disrupted. As you know, our government's objective is to ensure there is affordable housing for people in our communities that is efficient, well-managed, accountable and responsive, Subject to approval by the Legislature, we remain detennined to transfer an improved and more cost-effective social housing system to municipalities, and to do so in an orderly fashion, Local We believe social housing is a service that is best administered at the local level. governments are closest to the people they serve and they know the needs of their communities, Transferring the administration of social housing to the municipal level would provide the opportunity to integrate some aspects of program delivery with other social services such as Ontario Works and child care. This, in turn, would pave the way for better services for individuals and lower costs for taxpayers. /2 45 1 - 2- We want you to have the flexibility to streamline administrative arrangements and serve clients more effectively so that you can meet community needs in the most effective way and provide the best possible value for your taxpayers' dollars. HeadLQf Therefore, although we are proposing to transfer three sets of programs - public housing, non-profit housing and the federal programs- to the municipal level, each CMSMJDSSAB would have the flexibility to decide how to structure these programs to meet community needs and provide best value. They would also have significant flexibility to decide whether to integrate the administration of social housing with that of other social programs such as Ontario Works and child care. As I indicated at the AMO conference, subject to the approval of the Legislature, we intend to proceed in two stages. We propose to transfer the full public housing portfolio as a complete business to municipal jurisdiction on January 1,2001. This would give to municipalities, in a substantial way, the "say for pay" that you have been seeking. It would also give CMSMslDSSABs some direct experience in administering social housing, which would be valuable as you plan to take over the remaining portfolios. Pu.. To implement the public housing transfer, we propose to create 47 Local Housing Corporations, each having the local CMSMJDSSAB as its sole shareholder. The public housing business would be transferred to the Local Housing Corporations. The transfer would include the housing units and administrative responsibility for the program. As well, LHA employees would be transferred along with the terms and conditions of their employment. This would give Local Housing Corporations the necessary expertise to operate housing units. It would also ensure that there is minimum disruption to tenants throughout the transfer. Each Local Housing Corporation would manage properties similarly to the way LHAs do currently, In addition, each Local Housing Corporation would own the properties within the geographic area covered by its CMSMIDSSAB, The proposed structure would give CMSMslDSSABs flexibility to change the system to meet local needs any time after the transfer.G /3 46 1 3 Beads-oLC_Quneil 9Jit HQusin If our plans are approved by the Legislature, CMSMslDSSABs would have six months following proclamation to work with the ministry's Area Transition Teams to plan and prepare for the transfer of the non-profit housing progTams (and the federal progTams) and to plan for any desired changes to the public housing progTam (such as integTating the administration of public housing with that required for the non-profit and federal Non- vincial Transf'~r_QU~. programs) After that, each CMSMIDSSAB would have up to twelve months if needed for the transfer to take place. Those that are ready would be able to have the transfer take place early in the twelve-month period with the agreement of the ministry. The province is committed to meeting its obligations under the applicable collective agTeements for all provincial staff members who are currently administering andlor supporting the non-profit and co-operative housing progTams. For non-profit housing administration, we intend to transfer extensive records, both electronic and paper, to CMSMs. We intend to simplify the administration of non-profit housing by replacing the range of different operating agTeements with one stable, consistent accountability regime that would be enshrined in legislation. The proposed legislation, if approved by the Legislature, would eliminate the variations in rules that currently exist across operating agTeements and ensure that there is one administrative system, It would give housing providers similar protection to what is currently available under their operating agreements. For example, the proposed legislation would require that those housing providers who have a client-specific mandate (e.g., to provide seniors housing, or housing for victims of family violence), would retain that mandate under the new accountability framework uwess both the CMSMlDSSAB and the housing provider agTeed to change it. Similarly, existing targeting plans - outlining how many rent-geared-to-income units a housing provider should aim to provide - would remain in place after devolution, unless a CMSMlDSSAB and the housing provider agreed to change them. If agreement could not be reached, the CMSMlDSSAB could increase or decrease the number by up to 10 per cent of the number of market units. 14 47 1 4 M!>-d~1 We intend to propose a simplified funding model for non-profit housing that is largely in line with the 1997 recommendations of the advisory committee on social housing. The primary difference would be that the operating loan will be replaced by an affordable mortgage payment for which the housing provider would be solely responsible. Fundin If approved by the Legislature, funding requirements under the proposed model would be determined by benchmarking operating costs and revenues and then evaluating a project's budgets against these benchmarks, We intend to involve housing providers and CMSMslDSSABs in developing appropriate benchmarks. The proposed funding model would minimize the cost of adminis1ration because groups would be able to operate more autonomously with real incentives to keep costs down while ensuring quality services. They would have to operate within established cost and revenue benchmarks and make mandatory payments to the CMSMJDSSAB to help offset mortgage debt. At the same time, providers would gain more autonomy, funding predictability and strearrùined accountability. this funding model to After the initial transition, CMSMslDSSABs could choose to apply Local Housing Corporations. Subject to the approval of the Legislature, we intend to devolve responsibility for the administration of most federal social housing to CMSMsIDSSABs. Exceptions would include dedicated supportive housing (housing entirely occupied by tenants who need support services to Jive in the community). These housing projects will continue to be administered by the province, Federally administered co-op housing will also remain under federal jurisdiction. In addition, the province is consulting with stakeholders on the future administration of the Rural and Native Housing program. cia! HODsin fer of FedeJ"a in this letter would that I mentioned earlier The six-month joint local planning process also apply to the federal programs, /5 48 1 5 of Counçjl Under the renns of the federal-provincial social housing agreement, no changes can be made to any agreements to which Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is a party without the consent of the housing provider. Therefore, if a CMSMlDSSAB wanted to harmonize the administration of fonner federal housing projects with the rest of its portfolio, it would have to seek agreement from the appropriate housing provider(s). He.ª, Social housing currently administered by the federal government would continue to be governed by existing operating agreements with CMHC after devolution. Therefore, units funded solely by these agreements would not be included in the province's service level standards and provincial rules for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) assistance would not apply We agree with the social housing advisory committee that certain functions should continue to be managed on a province-wide basis, in order to provide opportunities for cost savings and to limit risk by taking advantage of economies of scale. M For this purpose, subject to approval of the Legislature, we propose to establish a province-wide corporation to handle activities such as group insurance, pooling of replacement reserves, ongoing benchmarking and best practices and bulk purchasing. The proposed province-wide body would be controlled by CMSMsIDSSABs. Housing providers (including Local Housing Corporations) and the province would be represented on its board. the province would have the following responsibilities Pro.YÏncial Role Following the proposed transfer, with respect to housing The province would set overall standards to ensure that Ontarians in need continue to have access to social housing services, Standards would ensure that, following devolution, there is no decline in the number of households assisted through social housing programs, Standards would also ensure there is no reduction in the number of units modified to meet the needs of persons with disabilities. . /6 49 1 6 HeadsQ.t. Coundl Reporting to the federal government on use of federal social housing subsidies, and receiving and distributing federal funding. (The federal government requires the province to perfonn these functions on an ongoing basis under the federal- provincial housing agreement signed in NovembeT 1999.) · Mortgage management, to pennit significant cost savings to municipalities due to the economies of scale, and to oversee the province's contingent liability, · Developing and administering operational policies and guidelines related to the promotion of affordable market housing, the Ontario Building Code and planning matters. · ªndØen~fit Level We intend to retain the basic rules for rent-geared-to-income assistance. Rents geared to income would continue to be set at 30 per cent of income. Those in need would continue to be eligible regardless of where they live in the province Elj Under the proposed legislation, each CMSMJDSSAB would be responsible for detemúning how client intake and financial testing should be administered. It could choose to integrate these services with the Ontario Works and child care programs, or to delegate tlris role to housing providers or to another community organization. Client Intake and The proposed legislation would require CMSMslDSSABs to coordinate access to social housing in their communities. Priority would have to be given to those on the waiting lists who are victims of family violence and to those who require support services to live independently in their community. Beyond this, CMSMslDSSABs would have the flexibility to establish their own priorities for access, provided local service levels are maintained. 17 50 1 7 H~ads of Council Fundinl! The province proposes to flow funds provided by me federal government to enable CMSMs/DSSABs to fund me federal social housing and cost-shared programs that are being devolved to mem, including the new rent supplement program announced in November 1999. A portion of the federal funds will be retained at the provincial level to meet our obligations, including our responsibility for dedicated supportive housing and, potentially, depending on the outcome of the consultations, rural and native housing programs as well. In addition, transition funds will be available from the province. CMSMs/DSSABs may be eligible to access $5.6 million in one-time transition funding from the province. This funding can be used to offset some start-up costs, such as computer equipment or hiring of consultants. In addition, the province is providing $6 million in one-time funding, specifically to assist with costs of a property management system for public housing. CMSMs and DSSABs may also be eligible to receive funding to address any remaining problems mat may exist wim the title to public housing buildings. The distribution of transition funding for each CMSM/DSSAB will be determined through the planning and negotiation process with ministry area transition teams. In_CQnclusiQn I hope you will have found this letter to be informative and helpful as you plan, through your CMSM/DSSAB, to take over responsibility for social housing. This letter will be shared with CMSM/DSSAB administrators and with housing providers. Ministry staff will be in touch with municipal representatives and housing providers very soon to seek their participation on work teams that have been established to prepare for an orderly transfer. Over the next few weeks, ministry staff will be meeting with CMSMs/DSSABs to review the contents of this letter. In the interim, a list of contacts in each regional office is attached for your reference. /8 1 5 1 8 H(~ads oLCounçjl I recognize that, if the legislation is approved, the next several months will be busy and challenging for everyone. We are committed to working with you and housing providers to ensure that you are able to make the most of this important responsibility that you are acquiring. ?'?rn V/Í "fA ¿;:y C~'- ' Minist, Attachment Consolidated Municipal Service Managers (CMSM) Administrators District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) Administrators Social Housing Organizations Social Housing Providers 1 52 c Housing Offices Ministry Regional Northwestern Regional Office 435 James St South Suite # 223 Thunder Bay, On P7E 6S7 Toll free: 1-800-465-5015 fax# (807) 473-3032 Central Regional Housing 2511> floor 777 Bay 8t Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E5 Toll me: 1-800-881-3678 fax# (416) 585-6511 Southern Regional Office Ellen Fairclough Building 119 King St W 1411> floor Hamilton, On L8P 4Y7 Toll free: 1-800-263-8295 fax# (905) 521-7200 Eastern Regional Office 1547 Merivale Rd N epean, On K2G 4V3 Toll free: 1-800-267-6108 fax# (6] 3) 225-6925 Southwestern Regional Office 380 Wellington 8t Suite # ] ]00 London, On N6A 5B5 Toll free: 1-800-265-4733 fax# (519) 675-7674 Metro Regional Office ] 211> floor 777 Bay 8t Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E5 Toll free: 1-800-668-0208 (416) 585-6636 53 1 90 Northern Regional Office 159 Cedar 8t Suite# 40] Sudbury,Ont P3E 6A5 Toll free: 1-800-461-11 fax# (705) 564-6819 P.OJ. 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WAXING· 2-side.s Minimum 1,000, SOO,20/ea, 1 3,·CORQ.FOLD"· Full Size 22" X 16" Foldover Lawn sign., Printed on Coropla'l pl".tic, SC(.red for folding, Ic 2c $4,00 5,00 3,10 4.25 2,80 3,60 2,60 3,35 2,50 3,20 250. 500 1.000 2.000 3.000+ 2000 24 AUG RIDEAU HALL .,if August 18. 2000 Majesty of your birthday greetings to Her Dear Warden McPhail: I am writing to acknowledge receipt Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. to The Queen I have forwarded your birthday wishes to the Private Secretary Mother, who will bring it to Her Majesty's attention, Yours sincere! y, Deirdre Jackson Acting Chief, Editorial Services PROMENADE SUSSEX I SUSSEX DRIVE OTTAWA, CANADA KIA OAI Warden Duncan McPhail 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5Vl 1. t¡') t!~ ELGIN COUNTY UNIT SOCIÉTÉ CANADIENNE DU CANCER CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY 576 Talbot Street St. Thomas, Ontario N5P IC'! Telephone: (519) 631-1500 Facsimile: (519) 631-1415 2000 COUNTY Of ELGIN l\DM!NfSTRA TIVE SERVICES AUG 28 1~ (. August 23, 2000 Duncan McPhail Warden of Elgin County Elgin County Administration Office 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas ON N5R 5Vl Dear Duncan McPhail: The Elgin County Unit council of the Canadian Cancer Society would like to thank you for your recent letter of support in the effort to keep the St. Thomas office open at 576 Talbot Street. We were told that these letters of community support were taken into consideration when the decision was made to close the office, After a provincial review of part-time office operations the task force recommendation was upheld to by the Ontario Division Board to close all single staffed and unstaffed offices in Ontario. This will result in the closure of 12 offices, including the St, Thomas office by the end of this year (December 2000), Our office secretary, as part of the reorganization of units and branches in Southwestern Ontario will work out of the London-Middlesex Unit office site at St. George St., London, She will continue to interact with our local volunteers. Elgin County Unit, including the EastBgin and West Elgin branches will become branches, (one of twelve current branches) of the proposed new Elgin-London-Middlesex Unit, cancer The present services offered to cancer patients and the general public, Community Outreach, and Community Services (transportation, education, patient services) will continue to be provided by our society volunteers throughout Elgin, Once again we offer a thank you to our community partners for your support in maintaining the Elgin County Unit Office in St. Thomas, The Elgin County Unit council, our dedicated volunteers, and the unit staff will work together to support the belief that Cancer Can Be Beaten! Sincerely, ~~ 8829803 RR0006 No Charitable Organiza1ion Ruby Allen, President, Elgin County Unit Canadian Cancer Society 2000 !2LGIN """"'''I!'G-- ~\:t"1'n ,¡[;,,:!r~,'f¡t. Ú,j'''~"' " "".A.¥ AUG 23 August 2000 7 Dear Sir/Madam As stated in the attached letter, I have arranged to have the Honourable Tony Clements to talk to the Mayors, Reeves, Councillors, and Municipal staffs at the Counties and lower Tier Municipalities in the ROMA's (Rural Ontario Municipal Association) Zone 1. Zone 1 includes the Counties of Elgin, Essex, Kent, Lambton and Middlesex The meeting will be on Sept 20th at the Middlesex Room in the County of Middlesex Building, London, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Would you be kind enough to let the members of County Council know and also send a copy of the attached letter to the Lower Tier Municipalities within your County. might be a very think this I matter in the Thank you for your help interesting meeting. Sincerely, ~,¿.~ &~c£o-.-' ~~ V~ John E. Walsh, ROMA Representative for Zone 1, Town of Bosanquet, Box 376, Grand Bend, Ontario. NOM ITO Phone 519 238 8795 Fax 519 238 6320 EMail walshj@hay.net August 22, 2000 Mr. Mark G, McDonald Administrator/Clerk Elgin County 450 Sunset Drive S1. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1 Mark, Last spring, Zone 1 of ROMA (Rural Ontario Municipal Association) was fortunate to have Mr. Michael Power come to the County Building in Wyoming to discuss his thoughts as President of AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) about the direction of Municipalities in Ontario and his views on the relationship between the Province and the Municipalities, The response from this meeting was very positive and, on evaluation sheets, municipal representatives indicated they would be pleased to attend additional Zone 1 meetings Dear As a result, after a number of unsuccessful attempts, we are fortunate to have secured an acceptable date of Sept 20'h to host the Honourable Tony Clements, Minister of Municipal Affairs, to come to London to discuss Municipal matter. Mr. Clements will join the municipalities in Zone 1 on Sept 20th at the Middlesex Room in the County of Middlesex Building, London, from 9:00 to 11 :00 am Parking at the County Building (formerly the old Court House) is limited but there are several close public parking lots. This historical building is wonderful, so please give yourself sufficient time to enjoy the aura of the building when you arrive, We hope that the Mayor, Reeve, Councillor or Clerk/CAO of the Counties of Middlesex, Kent, Essex and Lambton will be able to attend, Coffee will be available you arrive, Please come and bring your questions about the direction of municipal relationships "Post Walkerton" and in an election year. Elgin, when Sincerely, d 1 John E, Walsh, Representative for ROMA Zone Box 376, Grand Bend, ON NOM no Phone: 519-238-8795 Fax: 519-238-6320 Email: walshj@hay.net IãJ 001 i ' MqN 09:07 FAX 519 ~~884__+--...!UNICIPALITY-º-F BAYHAM t--.--- I ----.....--. I . 09/11/00 MUB~Ýh~ of Sel1tember 11, 2000 i , Cl~yton Watters, Manager County of Elgin, Engineering Service~ 4SØ SW1set Road I St.'Thomas, ON ¡ N~RSVl i D~ar Mr, Watters: I . I J.{~: Caøital Works Proiect - Plank~olld in I . T~ank you for your letter of August ~4th, 2000, requesting input on the possible in~talJation of curb and gutter in the ~traffordvi1le and Eden areas. I: \ Cþuncil considered the matter at its' !neeting of September 7tt" and adopted the following r~solution: i "THAT the County of Elgincorrespondence dated August 24, 2000 regarding Capital Wor/<s Project - Plank Road, Eden and Straffordville be received; i AND THAT the County be lequested to install mountable style curb and gutter in the Stra;¿;rdville area of Plank Road, excepting at its intersection with Heri~age Line, which would require barrier style curbs; ¡ I AND THAT the County be! advised that the Municipality of Bayham requests mountablf curb and gutter installation in the Eden area of PlaIlk Road, e¡xcepting its intersection with Eden Line, which would require the installation of barrier style curbs." I any questions or requir¢ anything further, please do not hesitate to contact Fax No, 631-4297 Eden and Straffordville P.O, ßox 1160.9344 Plank Road, I Strafforóville, Ontario NOJI.YO (519) 86~?521 . Fax: (519) 866-3884 cmail: ~\1yhant@bayham.on.ca I , I I I O' "co 'P.. .. .Jø~ ..Ortnnity'l.9 .. Tel: I. I l~fYOU have 'me, ) i l , I '. Yours tru I I I " t\ Kylç ¡ , Ail I I I I I , , I I *~1 CATFISH CREEK CONSERVATION AUTHORITY .--.---. .;;.;.--...;=-=..:.............--..--..--..::..-==.::...---.:.......-.'.:.=::;. --.,---- September 11, 2000 Mark McDonald, Administrator/Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive; St. Thomas, Ontario, N5R 5V1 Dear Members of Council: The Catfish Cre.ek Conservation Auth'ority cordially invites Council, staff, family and friends to join us in celebrating our 50th Anniversary, This special event will be held at the Springwater Conservation Area on Saturday, September 16¡ 2000, from 2-4 pm, with a raindate of Sunday, September 17, 2000, Enclosed is a poster which provides further details about the celebration, We look fOlWardto seeing everyone on the 16th, Yours t~UIY'L ;z:,. - ,~ Mr. Kim Smale General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer ..- -,~.-." -,-,--- '.__.,.. ..,_,.-.-----,-. .__,n"_···'··"_ .-., ..~_. ..-. .- R.R. 5, Aylmer, Ont N5H 2R4 (519) 773-9037 ...ql/;UA or "1JI'OI:lATIQN 01 (519) 644-0438 'iO"II~""Þ.'T1QtI .\I~~OIlI'lt~ Fax (519) 765-1489 O~OI'l't"M) TB'd 6917T59L6Ts=a ~fiV NOI~V^~3SNO~ ~33~~ HSIl~V~ 17S:<:T BB-TT-6B COUNTY OF ELGIN By-Law No. 00-19 BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH THE SALARIES FOR VARIOllSJ)QSITIONS AND TO ESTABLlSHAPAY_SCI:IEDULe_FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN WHO ARE NOT COVERED BY AGREEMENTS OR OTHERWlSE' WHEREAS Section 207 (45) of the Municipal Act, being Chapter MA5 of the Revised Statues of Ontario, 1990, as amended, authorizes a council to pass by-laws to fix remuneration for officers and employees of the municipal corporation; and WHEREAS persons, holding the following positions within the structure of the County Administration, have been appointed by by-law: Manager, Engineering Services Manager, Library Services Deputy,clerk Deputy Treasurer; and Chief Administrative Officer Director, Financial Services Director, Homes and Seniors Services Director, Human Resources WHEREAS By-Law No. 99-18 presently establishes pay schedules for said positions; and WHEREAS By-Law No. 99-19 presently establishes pay schedules for positions not covered by agreements or otherwise; and remuneration to be paid to persons WHEREAS it is necessary to establish the holding these positions. NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts as follows: 1 That the attached Schedule "A" and Appendix 1 establishing pay schedules for positions appointed by by-law and for positions not covered by agreements or otherwise, be and the same are hereby adopted, That By-Laws No. 99-18 and 99-19 be and the same are hereby repealed. 1 st, 2000. That this By-Law become effective January 2. 3, day of September 2000, day of September 2000. D.J. McPhai Warden. 55 12'h finally passed this time this 12'h M,G. McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer. READ a first and second READ a third time and SCHEDULE "Au By-Law No. 00-19 POSITIONS Level 16 Level 16 Level 13 Level 8 Level 5 Level 5 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Administrator/Clerk Chief Administrative Officer Clerk Deputy Clerk Emergency Measures Coordinator Land Division Secretary-Treasurer WeedfTree Inspector/By-Law Enforcement Officer ClerkiTypist 3 Clerk-Typist 2 Clerk-Typist 1 1 Level 15 Level 13 Level 12 Level 9 Level 9 Level 8 Level 8 Level 8 Level? Level 6 Level 5 Levei4 Level 4 Level 3 Levei3 Level 2 Level 1 ENGINEERING SERVICES Engineer Manager of Engineering Services Assistant Engineer General Superintendent Office Coordinator Assistant General Superintendent Engineering Technologist Staff Engineer Corporate Facilities Officer Construction Technician Bookkeeper ClerkiTypist 4 Assistant Bookkeeper/Clerk Maintenance Pèrson ClerkiTypist 3 Housekeeping/Lead Hand Housekeeping Person 2, Level 13 Level 13 Level 8 To Be Determined Level 6 Level 4 Level 3 FINANCIAL SERVICES Treasurer Director of Financial Services Deputy Treasurer Information Technology Assistant Network Support Person Accounting Clerk Accounting Clerk 3 Level 14 Level 14 Level 12 Level 11 Level 10 Level 8 Level? To Be Determined Level? 56 1 HOMES AND SENIORS SERVICES Director/Administrator Director of Homes & Seniors Services Director of Nursing - Elgin County Homes Building Services Supervisor Director of Nursing - Resident Care Administrative Officer Accountant Assistant Building Services Supervisor Supervisor, Environmental Services 4. 2 Level 6 Level 6 Level 6 Level 6 Contract Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 2 Level 2 Level 1 HOMES AND SENIORS SERVICES - continued Resident Coordinator Education Coordinator Home Support Coordinator Food Services Supervisor Adult Day Programmer Clerk/Payroll & Accounts - Terrace Lodge Clerk/Payroll & Accounts - Elgin Manor Clerk - Elgin Manor, Bobier Villa Clerk/Nursing - Elgin Manor Clerk - Terrace Lodge Clerk/Receptionist - Elgin Manor 4. Level 14 Level 8 Level? Level? Level? Level 4 Level 3 Level 1 HUMAN RESOURCES Director of Human Resources Human Resources Officer Health & Safety Coordinator Pension/Benefits Coordinator Payroll Coordinator ClerklTypist 4 ClerklTypist 3 ClerklTypist 1 LIBRARY SERVICES 5, Level 14 Level 12 Level 8 Level? Level? To Be Determined Level 6 Level 5 Level 5 LevelS LevelS Level 3 Level 0 Chief Librarian Manager of Library Services Branches/Personnel Coordinator Technical Services Coordinator Public Service Coordinator Collection ExchangelTechnical Services/ Public Services Coordinator Collection Exchange Coordinator Supervisor, Branch A Supervisor, Branch B Branch Supervisor Administrative Assistant ClerklTypist 2 ClerklTypist 0 6. Level 6 LevelS Level 2 57 1 ELGIN COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM Curator Manager of Museum Museum Assistant ?, By-law No, 00-19 APPENDIX 1 HOURLY WAGE SCHEDULE Estimated , Estimated Salary Annual Salary Annual Salary level at Base Rate Base Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Job Rate at Job Rate 16 $78,497,19 $43,13 $44,86 $46.65 $48.52 $50.46 $52.47 $54.57 $99,323,99 15 $72,015,77 $39,57 $41,15 $42.80 $44.51 $46.29 $48,14 $50.07 $91,122.93 14 $66,069,52 $36.30 $37,75 $39,26 $40.83 $42.47 $44.17 $45,93 $83,599.Õ2 13 $60,614.24 $33,30 $34,64 $36.02 $37.46 $38,96 $40.52 $42.14 $76,696,34 12 $55,609,39 $30.55 $31,78 $33.05 $34.37 $35.74 $37.17 $38,66 $70,363.62 11 $51,017,79 $28.03 $29.15 $30.32 $31,53 $32,79 $34,10 $35.47 $64,553.78 10 $46,805.31 $25.72 $26.75 $27.82 $28.93 $30,09 $31,29 $32,54 $59,223.65 9 $42,940.65 $23.59 $24.54 $25.52 $26.54 $27.60 $28.71 $29.85 $54,333,62 8 $39,395.09 $21,65 $22,51 $23.41 $24.35 $25.32 $26.34 $27.39 $49,847.36 7 $36,142.29 $19.86 $20.65 $21.48 $22.34 $23.23 $24.16 $25.13 $45,731.52 6 $32,889.48 $18.07 $18.79 $19.55 $20.33 $21.14 $21.99 $22.87 $41,615.69 5 $29,929.43 $16.44 $17.10 $17,79 $18,50 $19,24 $20.01 $20.81 $37,870.28 4 $27,235,78 $14.96 $15.56 $16.19 $16.83 $17.51 $18.21 $18.94 $34,461,95 3 $24,784,56 $13.82 $14.16 $14.73 $15.32 $15.93 $16.57 $17.23 $31,360,38 2 $22,553.95 $12.39 $12.89 $13.40 $13.94 $14.50 $15.08 $15.68 $28,537.94 1 $20,524,09 $11.28 $11.73 $12.20 $12.69 $13.19 $13.72 $14.27 $25,969.53 0 $18,676.93 $10,26 $10,67 $11,10 $11,54 $12.01 $12.49 $12.98 $23,632,27 58 1 COUNTY OF ELGIN By-Law No. 00-20 "ABY-LAW TO CONFIRM PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN AT THE , SEPTEMBER 12TH 2000 MEETING" WHEREAS by Section 9 of the Municipal Act, being Chapter MA5 of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1990, the powers of a municipal corporation shall be exercised by its council; and WHEREAS by Subsection 1 of Section 101 of the Municipal Act, being Chapter MA5 of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1990, the powers of every Council shall be exercised by by-law; and WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that the proceedings of the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin at this meeting be confirmed and adopted by by-law, NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts as follows: That action of the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin, in respect of each recommendation contained in the Reports and each motion and resolution passed and other action taken by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin at its meeting held September 12th, 2000, be hereby adopted and confirmed as if all such proceedings were expressly embodied in this By-Law, 2, The Warden and proper officials of the Corporation of the County of Elgin are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the action of the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin referred to in the preceding section hereof, 3. The Warden and the Chief Administrative Officer are authorized and directed to execute all documents necessary in that behalf and to affix thereto the Seal of the Corporation of the County of Elgin. day of September 2000. 12'h day of September 2000. Duncan J. McPhai Warden, 59 1 time this 12'h READ a READ a third time and finally passed Mark G. McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer. first and second