October 23, 2001 Agenda
ORDERS OF THE DA Y
FOR TUESDA Y. OCTOBER 23RD, 2001 AT 9:00 A.M.
PAGE # ORDER
1st Meeting Called to Order
2nd Adoption of Minutes - meetings held on September 25, 2001 and
October 5, 2001
3rd Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
4th Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations
5th Motion to Move Into "Committee Of The Whole Council"
1 - 30 6th Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff
7th Council Correspondence - see attached
31 - 53 i) Items for Consideration
54 -106 ii) Items for Information (Consent Agenda)
8th OTHER BUS/NESS
1) Statementsllnquiries by Members
2) Notice of Motion
3) Matters of Urgency
9th In-Camera Items - see separate agenda
10th Recess
11th Motion to Rise and Report
12th Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee Of The Whole
107-113 13th Consideration of By-Laws
14th ADJOURNMENT
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF
October 23'd, 2001
Staff Report! - (ATTACHED)
PaQe #
2 Elgin County Tree Commissioner - Application for Minor Exception J
6 Technical Services Officer - A.O.R.S. Meetings Attendance v
7 Technical Services Officer - Union Road Reconstruction Update #2 \I
8 Manager of Engineering Services - Renovation Policy for County ¡
Administration Building
13 Manager of Engineering Services - Vehicle Weight Restrictions Over County .I
Bridges
14 Director of Financial Services - Museum Report v
16 Director of Homes and Seniors Services - Kettle Creek Conservation ,/
Authority - Carolinian Forest and the New Elgin Manor Landscaping Plan
20 Director of Homes and Seniors Services - Terrace Lodge Emergency ./
Generator
22 Manager of Library Services - Provincial Town Criers' Competition v
24 Manager of Library Services - Broadband Task Force v'
27 Deputy Clerk - Warden and Council Remuneration By-Laws J
28 Deputy Clerk - Tariff of Fees for Land Division Consent Applications J
FAXED Manager of Engineering Services - Access Road - Terrace Lodge ¡(
FAXED Chief Administrative Officer - Meeting with the Town of Aylmer's Finance I
Committee
FAXED Chief Administrative Officer - Procudural By-Law ,/
REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Rob Lindsay, Elgin County Tree Commissioner
From:
Conc. 7, Sayham
October 5, 2001
APPLICATION FOR MINOR EXCEPTION, Lot 111
Date
Subject:
ntroduction: The office of the Tree Commissioner has received an application for Minor
Exception from Mr. & Mrs. Harry and Grace Schipper to clear 0.62 hectares of woodlands
from Lot 111, Conc. 7, Bayham
Discussion: The proposed clearing is 0.62 hectares in size and the landowner would like
to clear this area to increase working area of the field for row crop uses. The area consists
of white pine, bitternut hickory, sugar maple, basswood and poplar, with regeneration of
beech and sugar maple. A field inventory on September 12, 2001, did not determine the
presence of any rare or significant tree species.
to the
All neighbours have been contacted regarding this clearing and have no objections
proposal. Long Point Region CA has also been contacted and does not have any
concerns with this clearing.
the goals of the Elgin County's
that this application meets
Conclusion It is my opinion
forest management.
1050
to
Recommendation: That the application for minor exception be approved subject to
trees being replanted or a donation equivalent to 1050 trees be made to the LPRCA,
maintain the integrity of the County's "No Net Loss Policy".
Rob Lindsay
Elgin County Tree Commissioner
A~ ro For Submission
.Q;¡:. M.G. McDonald
d'I'ef Administrative Officer
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THE TREES ACT
APPLICATION FOR MINOR EXCEPTION
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II We wish to apply for a minor exception from the provisions of the County of Elgin By-Law No.
which restricts and regulates that destruction of trees. In order to be allowed to remove trees as
outlined in this application.
1. NAME(S) OF OWNER(S): !ea -
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MAILING ADDRESS: It' - -
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Lot No. I '( Concession No. '7 -
Lot No. Registered Plan No. -
3. Reason for wishing to Remove trees.
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trees?
If yes, please, indicate the purpose to which they were removed approximate size of area
cleared and date.
Names, mailing addresses and phone numbers of all owners of property which abutts the
land of the owner of the trees in respect to which this application is made as per section
9.2 of the act. (If insufficient space below piease attach another sheet of paper)
and been granted pe,mission to remove
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information deemed pertinent to this application.
Each application must be accompanied by a sketch, no smallèr than 20 centimetres by
35 centimetres, showing:
Other
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The parcel of land that is the subject of this application, clearly indicating the
area proposed to be cleared and the area or trees which will remain.
(a)
buildings on the owner's property and aiso on the abutting property.
use of abutting lands (e.g. residential agricultural. cottage, commercial
b)
(c)
etc.)
As an on site inspection will be made. Use perimeter of trees which will remain if this
application is granted, must be marked by spraying or some other means, to clearly
indicate during this visit what is proposed to be removed.
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Note: If this application is signed by other than the owner, written authorization of the owner(s)
must accompany the application. If the applicant is a co'poration, the application must be signe~
by an officer (and that position must be indicated) and the co'porate seal shall be affixed.
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
PETER DUTCHAK, TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICER
ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
OCTOBER 4, 2001
AO.RS. MEETINGS ATTENDANCE
FROM
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Introduction
The Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AO.RS.) is a group serving road superintendents,
supervisors, managers and foremen in Ontario. Each local road supervisor association in Ontario who is
a member of AO.RS. is entitled to one seat on the AO.RS. Board of Directors. The Board of Directors
meets three times annually to discuss matters arising directly associated with the management, planning
and maintenance of municipal roads in Ontario.
Discussion / Conclusion
As previously mentioned, the Board of Directors meet three times annually; once in the spring, once in
the fall and once during the O.G.RAlRO.MA convention in Toronto in February. The Technical
Services Officer has most recently attended the fall Board of Directors meeting to present our
Association's request to host the 2004 Municipal Trade Show.
It has been customary for the Past President of the Elgin County Road Supervisor's Association to sit
on this Board of Directors. The Technical Services Officer is the Past President of the Elgin Road
Supervisor's Association and the Bulletin Secretary and has been selected by the membership to
represent our Association and the County of Elgin on the Board of Directors. The only costs that would
be incurred by the County of Elgin for attendance to these meetings is staff time and travel expenses
(accommodations and meals are covered by our local association and AO.RS.). Staff will utilize the
County vehicle for travel as much as possible.
In addition to participating on the Board of Directors, each director is encouraged to sit on at least one
AO.RS. committee. AO.RS. committees meet two to four times annually to discuss and report on
specific issues to the Board of Directors and subsequently every road supervisor association in Ontario.
Some of the existing committees are as follows: Education, Trade Show, Certification Board, O.G.RA
Policies and M.T.O. Municipal Maintenance Standards. The Technical Services Officer has not
volunteered to sit on a committee but may be requested to in the future.
Recommendation
THAT the Technical Services Officer be given permission to attend a maximum of six meetings annually
for the A.O.RS. Board of Directors and associated committees representing the Elgin County Road
Supervisor's Association.
APPRO" D;~BMISSIDN
CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER
ENGINEERING. VICES
FULL Y SUBMITTED
RESP,
PETE DUTCHAK,
TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICER
MARK D
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
PETER DUTCHAK, TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICER
ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
OCTOBER 5, 2001
UNION ROAD RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE #2
FROM
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Introduction
At the September 25th session of County Council it was recommended that tenders for Union Road
reconstruction in Shedden could be accepted and a contract be executed with the lowest complete
submitted tender so that construction could immediately commence.
Discussion / Conclusion
2001
The following tenders were submitted on Friday, September 28th
$ 448,032.81
$ 496,827.27
$ 498,718.44
$ 534,910.81
TCG Asphalt and Construction inC.
Birnam Excavating Limited
J-AAR Excavating Limited
Towland (London) 1970 Limted
and Construction Inc for
was TCG Asphalt
The lowest submitted price and recommended contractor
$448,032.81 including G.S.T.
A pre-construction meeting was held on October 5th, 2001 with the contractor, consultant, Mayor of
Southwold, local Road Superintendent, local Drainage Superintendent and County Engineering staff
present. Some design modifications were made and will require additional work not included in the
original contract. The total project cost including consultant fees is estimated at approximately
$545,000.00. These funds will be borrowed from the 2002 Capital Budget as previously directed by
Council.
The contract with TCG Asphalt and Construction Inc. has been executed and signed by the Warden. At
the time this report was authored, the contractor intended to begin work on Tuesday, October 9th. The
completion date for the project has been set for November 16, 2001
Recommendation
For Council's Information
QffuJófÆ
CLAYTON D. WATTERS,
MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES
APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
PETE' DUTCHAK,
TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICER
MARK
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
SEPTEMBER 27.2001
DATE
SUBJECT: RENOVATION POLICY FOR COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Introduction
The County presently has a renovation policy in place, which was approved by the General Government
and Property Committee in October 1993.
Discussion/ Conclusion
The existing policy has sections relating to renovations requested by departments, tenants and General
Government and Property Committee. The request requires approval from the appropriate standing
committee or administrator prior to requesting approval from Council. A new section to the policy
relating to "new construction requested by tenants" is required. A "turnkey operation" is defined as a
space ready for use by tenants. The space would have basic architectural, electrical or mechanical
components.
n reviewing the present policy it was noted changes were required in the terminology relating to
approvals and monitoring of renovations due to the elimination of committees and departmental
reorganizations, subsequent to the renovation policy being adopted.
This section would require the County to pay 100% of the new construction costs which are defined as
"those necessary to make the office space ready for use (turnkey operation) and include items such as
providing adequate heating, air-conditioning, lighting, flooring, painting, one lockable door and such
demising partitions as deemed appropriate by County Council". Tenants would be responsible for costs
related to upgrades and other additional work not covered under the above definition. Under this section
of the policy all plans and estimates would have to be approved by County Council with the Engineering
Services Department monitoring all renovations.
Including "new construction requested by tenants" in the policy would make the County Administration
Building more competitive in the rental market. In the event that the tenant should leave the building the
County would have the benefit of a finished rental space.
be
2001
Recommendation
That the attached Renovation Policy for the County Administration Building dated October 1
approved
APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION
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Mark Mc15
Chief Administrative Officer
Clayton Watters
Manager of Engineering Services
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NOTE: ITEMS UNDERLINED INDICATE NEW INSERTION
AND BOLD ITEMS REPRESENT OLD WORDING.
RENOVATION POLICY FOR COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
2001
October 1
be
shal
following procedure
the
renovations
requests
When a County Department
followed:
obtain
first
Before proceeding with any renovation, the Department Head shal
authorization in principle to proceed with the project from County Council
1)
After receiving permission in principle from County Council, the Department Head
shall request that a cost estimate be obtained from the Manager of Engineering
Services for presentation to County Council; the cost of said estimate, if any, to be
borne by the initiating Department Administration Buildina Budaet.
2)
Head must then obtain approval from County Counci
All costs associated with the proposed renovation shall be borne by the Department
that initiated the request for alterations; a, roved in the Capital Budaet.
The Department
3)
4)
After receiving the required approval from County Counc the request for
renovations shall be forwarded to the General Government and Property
Committee for consideration;
5)
County Council shall be responsible for:
Approving, altering or amending the design and installation plan: it being
understood that any alterations that would materially affect the design,
purpose, and/or cost of the renovations would not be enforced endorsed until
approved by County Council;
a)
6)
the design
Ensuring that the proposal is sound, practical and consistent with
construction and aesthetics of the County Administration Building
b)
the Engineering Services Department, the progress of the
Monitoring, through
renovation(s);
c)
Consultant and Contractors, through the
upon review and approval of the invoices by
Issuing payment to the Management
Manager of Engineering Services
the appropriate Department Head
d)
n the event that the initiating Department does not agree with the direction and
recommendation(s) of County Council, the matter may be amended by majority
vote at County Council.
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When a Tenant in the County Administration Building requests alteration(s) to
space. the fOllowing procedure shall be followed:
1)
the Manager of Engineering Services
the proposed
shall be filed in writing with
shall obtain a written estimate of the costs associated with
The request
The Tenant
renovation
2)
to County Council for consideration
to County
Said estimate and request shall be presented
The Manager of Engineering Services shall make recommendation(s)
Council on the renovation plan, costs and associated matters
3)
4)
County Council shall be responsible for:
Approving, altering or amending the design and installation plan it being
understood that any alterations that would materially affect the design, purpose,
and/or cost of the renovations would not be enforced until approved by the
Tenant;
a)
5)
the design
Ensuring that the proposal is sound, practical and consistent with
construction and aesthetics of the County Administration Building
b)
the Engineering Services Department, the progress of the
Monitoring, through
renovation(s);
c)
the
Consultant and Contractors, through
review by the affected Tenant;
Issuing payment to the Management
Manager of Engineering Services, upon
d)
the
The County shall be responsible for up to 2/3 of the renovation costs while
Tenant is responsible for the balance of the total cost;
e)
Renovation costs, which are eligible for the County's 2/3 contribution, are defined
as those renovations necessary to make the office space ready for use and
include items such as providing adequate heating, air-conditioning, lighting,
flooring, painting, one lockable door and such demising partitions as deemed
appropriate by County Council; it being understood that upgrades and other
additional renovations shall be the sole responsibility of the Tenant concerned;
f)
the County's
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Any drawings submitted by the Tenant shall be incorporated into
Master Plans; the cost of which shall be borne by the Tenant.
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requests renovations. the fof/owin
Administration Buildin
When a Tenantin the Count'
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the County Administration Building,
When County Council initiates renovations In
the following procedures shall be followed:
the cost
Unless otherwise agreed to by the affected Department(s) or Tenant(s)
of said renovations shall be borne by the County of Elgin;
1)
be communicated
Any and all renovations affecting Departments/Tenants sha
to the affected party prior to construction
2)
The plans, alterations and recommendations are subject to approval by County
Council
3)
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PROVISO
The Warden and/or Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to make decisions affecting
the structure/design/configuration of the Administration Building and its contents without
prior consent of County Council and those parties affected, in matters of urgency where
the Health and Safety of individuals may be jeopardized. In said circumstances, the
actions taken shall be communicated to Council as soon as practicable.
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER
ENGINEERING SERVICES
OCTOBER 9, 2001
DATE
SUBJECT: VEHICLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS OVER COUNTY BRIDGES
Introduction
The County of Elgin is required to re-evaluate the condition of weight restricted structures every
two (2) years as per the Ontario Highway Bridge Design Code.
Discussion/ Conclusion
The County of Elgin has five (5) structures that have weight restrictions. There is one bridge on
a County road, Meeks (See Schedule No.1). The remaining four bridges are on local roads
Fulton. Jamestown, Vienna and Gillets (See Schedule No.2).
that the existing
the existing structures and found
to analyze
retained
Spriet Associates were
postings are adequate.
Recommendation
That no vehicle or any class thereof, whether empty or loaded shall be operated over any
bridge designated in Schedules No. 1 and No. 2 forming part of this by-law with a weight in
excess of the weight limit prescribed in the schedule for such bridge and that this by-law
become effective until November 14, 2003; and
postings have been posted: and
the weight
That this by-law become effective once
By-Law No. 99-32 be repealed
That
APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION
RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED
(jf)vJ~
MARK M
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Report to County Council
Elgin County Pioneer Museum
Jill Morrell, Acting Manager
From:
October 3,2001
Subject: Museum Report
IntroductionIDiscussion:
The Elgin County Pioneer Museum has achieved yet another successful year in its operations.
Although the year 200 I brought forth many challenges, with the fire that occurred in our attic on
April 29, 2001, we continue to expand our community programs and visibility in St. Thomas and
the surrounding communities. The museum has strengthened relations with many community
partners including our neighbors the Elgin Military Museum. The two museums continue to
work co-operatively in the daily functions of the museums and are in the process of planning an
annual joint event: the Haunted House scheduled for October 25-26.
Date:
Another community partnership was also strengthened in the year 2001 and that was with the
citizens of St. Thomas and Elgin County. Many generous and dedicated volunteers helped the
museum and our staff recover from the fire in April. Their dedication and efforts should be
commended. All of the artifacts belonging to the Elgin County Pioneer Museum were cleaned
and re-packed in new storage units. The museum, also received a cleaning treatment on all the
walls and carpeting. The carpet in our meeting room was replaced. After being closed for two
months, we are now functioning at one hundred percent. Many of our visitors have remarked to
the staff that museum appears very clean and smells brand new.
The Elgin County Pioneer Museum has also enjoyed developing a new co-operative relationship
with the Elgin Federation of Agriculture. The Elgin Agricultural Heritage Room was opened on
February 23, 2001. This display has been well received by many visitors and employees at the
County of Elgin Aduúnistration Building. The Elgin Agriculture Federation also was a great
resource for developing the agricultural component in our grade three education kit entitled"
Practical Pioneers'
The Elgin County Pioneer Museum has also expanded its programuúng in 2001 by restructuring
existing programs, as well as creating new programs. The museum's goal in its programming is
to offer outreach programs for groups or individuals that cannot attend the museum. Our
outreach programs, " On the Road", have been a tremendous success at several of the area
nursing homes. We are in the process of adding new presentations to our "On the Road"
programs. These new adult programs will cover a diversity of topics including sports in history,
weird and wonderful and the history of St. Thomas's first fauúlies. The outreach programs for
schools are also being revised this year. In a continued effort to remedy the decreased attendance
from local schools over the past years, the museum is incorporating artifacts into the classroom
with a series of educational kits. Although these kits were used in the classroom last year, several
changes have been made in the Ontario Public School Curriculum. We are revising several of
these kits to reflect the new curriculum.
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In the year 2001, the Elgin County Pioneer Museum had many opportunities to become involved
with community initiatives and increase our visibility within the community. On
March 23 and 24 the museum took part in the Tillsonburg Home and Recreation Show. This
allowed us to promote our programs to new community groups. The museum has also worked on
co-operative projects with other community museums and organizations. We were able to assist
the Eva Brook Donly museum in Simcoe by loaning them our weird and wonderful collection for
one of their exhibits. The museum was also provided with display space at the St.Thomas-Elgin
library. This allowed the museum the opportunity to showcase a preview of our summer exhibit
"A Sporting Past". This exhibit and the museum were also featured in the Rogers Television
Plugged In that aired in the summer.
Trail Kids program brought many smiling faces into the museum during the summer
Although Talbot Trail Kids was late in starting due to the fire, the program was well
received by children in the community. Several participants encouraged us to consider running
this program throughout the whole year.
The Talbot
months.
The Elgin County Pioneer Museum has continued its efforts towards cataloguing the artifacts in
the museum. Our volunteers that are facilitating this project have resumed cataloguing in the
basement. We will continue to take digital photographs of every catalogued artifact and
download the image into our database. We are very appreciative of all of our volunteers and the
many hours they have dedicated towards the Elgin County Pioneer Museum.
has been an exciting and successful year at the Elgin County
all of our experiences and initiatives of this year will help us to
It is evident that the year 2001
Pioneer Museum. We hope that
serve our community better and grow as an organization in 2002.
Recommendation:
n.
Presented for your information.
Respectfully submitted.
Mark
Chief Administrative Officer
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REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Kettle Creek Conservation Authority - Carolinian Forest
And the New Elgin Manor Landscaping Plan
SUBJECT
Rob Lindsay, Tree Commissioner, KCCA
Marilyn Fleck, Director of Homes and Seniors Services
FROM
October 9, 2001
DATE:
BACKGROUND
The Kettle Creek Conservation Authority made a presentation to County Counci
earlier this year to discuss the establishment of a forest area, to be Native and
Carolinian Species of Trees in a the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority
Watershed; and that could be developed into an interpretive trail area.
Council directed staff to explore the options with the Kettle Creek Conservation
Staff with a view of how such an area could be developed on the new Elgin
Manor property.
DISCUSSIONICONCLUSION
The proposed planting of the 0.5 hectare area will consist of seedling trees
ranging in size from 30 cm to 45 cm in height. The species will include hard
maple, green ash, red oak, tulip tree, Kentucky coffee tree, butternut,
nannyberry, grey dogwood, silky dogwood, red osier dogwood and highbush
cranberry. The outer perimeter of the planting area will be planted in three rows
consisting of a row of white cedar, white pine and red oak to provide a buffer.
The planting area would be seeded with a low maintenance grass cover which
would require no cutting. The plan includes a trail so that residents, families and
visitors could have access to the outdoor space and enjoy many species of birds
butterflies, amphibians and reptiles that are normally found in Carolinian forests.
those
Included In the plan are provisions for benches and picnic tables to enable
using the forest to have ample opportunity for rest and relaxation
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REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Kettle Creek Conservation Authority - Carolinian Forest
And the New Elgin Manor Landscaping Plan - page 2
Discussion/Conclusion continued
SUBJECT
The time lines involved are projected to be preliminary site preparation in 2001,
with tree planting in spring of 2002 and grass seed planted in the fall of 2002.
Future ideas for ongoing development of the forest include the development of a
memorial garden for residents and staff. Kettle Creek Conservation Authority
have expressed an interest in the participation of such an endeavour and would
assist the Home through the purchase and planting of the trees
The projected costs involved in the development of the project (exclusive of hard
surface trails) are: $6,000.
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the Director of Homes and Seniors Services be authorized to proceed with
the Carolinian Forest Project for Elgin Manor; and that funds for the project be
provided through the Elgin Manor donation account.
Approved for submission:
Respectfuffy Submitted:
Mark .
Chief Administrative Officer
Marilyn D. Flei':k
Director of Homes and Seniors Services
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Weed and Tree Commissioner for Elgin
Kettle Creek Conservation Authority
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REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
TERRACE LODGE EMERGENCY GENERATOR
JAMES CARTER, CORPORATE FACILITIES OFFICER
MARILYN FLECK, DIRECTOR OF HOMES AND SENIORS
CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER OF ENGINEERING
SUBJECT
FROM
OCTOBER 10, 2001
DATE
BACKGROUNDflNTRODUCTION
The Terrace Lodge emergency generator has been operational since 1977; and
earlier this year Council was advised of a project in the capital budget for 2002 to
upgrade the equipment.
The obligation to ensure power is available for all facets of care is of utmost
concern; and secondly to ensure the availability of emergency power at all
sources eliminates the possibility of error with some outlets tied to emergency
power and some are not.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
The upgrade of equipment involved containment of the fuel supply tank; and
recommendations from the Generator Testing firm to ensure our emergency
power supply would be available when needed. It would appear that our
emergency generator cannot supply the building on a full load and this has been
substantiated. Moreover, it would prove beneficial to replace the generator that
could meet the needs of the Home, and the equipment to an outdoor location
to staff are
Option 1: Replace the existing 175 kW generator with a new 500 kW
generator that would provide emergency power to all areas of the Home. Such a
unit and fuel tank would be located outdoors. The estimated cost is $150,000.
that have been presented
The options
Option 2: Replace the existing 175 kW generator with a new 200 kW
generator that would provide emergency power as we have currently (half the
Home). Such a unit and fuel tank would be located outdoors. The estimated
cost is $95,000
generator with a new 200 kW
The fuel tank would be located
Replace the existing 175 kW
and keep the equipment indoors
The estimated cost is $95,000
Option 3:
generator
outdoors
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REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: TERRACE LODGE EMERGENCY GENERATOR
Page two
tank, and relocate outdoors. Make only necessary
room to keep it operational. The estimated cost is
Repair the fuel
the generator
Option 4:
repairs to
$15,000.
Staff has determined that Option #1 would best suit the present and future needs
of Terrace Lodge. We anticipate that we will be able to realise the additional
funds through the Homes 2001 operational budget.
RECOMMENDATION
That staff be directed to proceed immediately with replacing the existing 175 kW
indoor generator at Terrace Lodge with a new outdoor 500 kW generator at an
estimated cost of $150,000 and,
operational budget
That any surplus funds be transferred from the Homes 2001
to the Terrace Lodge generator replacement and
the proposed 2002 Capital
the remainder could be allocated from
That if required
Budget.
Mark G. Mcuonald
Chief Administrative Officer
¡tted:
Respectfully
0rftJ ~ -[W4
Clayton Watters
Manager of Engineering Services
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Marilyn Fleck
Director of Homes and Seniors Services
REPORT MANAGEMENT TEAM
CATHY BISHOP. MANAGER OF LIBRARY SERVICES
FROM:
October 3,2001
Provincial Town Criers' Competition
DATE:
SUBJECT:
INTRODUCTION:
County Council at its June 121h, 2001 meeting adopted a resolution appointing myself
and Councillor Bob Habkirk as County Representatives on the 2002 Provincial
Championship of Town Criers committee.
DISCUSSION
The committee has met twice to date, once on June 2151 and again on September 27th
The purpose of the meetings were to set possible dates and locations for the events.
The championship is a three-cry event. The following is the proposed schedule of
events.
(evening) hosted by the CountylCity
meet and greet evening
refreshments,
Registration,
Cash Bar
(Location to be determined
Friday, Aug. 2
·
hosted by Andy van Kasteren at his Dairy Farm
Breakfast
(Location to be determined)
(all day)
Saturday, Aug. 3
·
First cry begins at 10:00 a.m
Malahide - Dairy Museum
·
Farmers?)
Centennial Ball (Hosted by The Elgin Historical Society)
Dignitaries to be invited ex. Queen, Prime Minister etc.
(Location to be determined)
Period Dress or Black Tie
Supper
Speeches
Rush Creek Wines (Jr.
Lunch at
·
·
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Provincial Town Criers'
Competition
Sunday, Aug. 4 (all day) hosted by City of St. Thomas at Pinafore Park
· Breakfast (Service Club)
Pinafore Park
· Interfaith Service outdoors
· Lunch - food booths?
· Cry begins at 1 p.m.
· Supper- picnic in the park?
· Annual O.G.O.T.C. meeting in City Hall
Monday, Aug. 5 (morning/afternoon) Hosted by Dutton/Dunwich at
Backus/Page
· Breakfast
Lion's Club in Dutton/Dunwich? Or Railroad Museum if going by possible train ride?
· Cry begins at 11 :00 a.m.
· Light Lunch - hot dogs?
· Results & Awards
· Departure
CONCLUSION:
When further details are confirmed the Manager of Library Services will update Counci
RECOMMENDATION:
For your information.
Respectfully Submitted
~c!>~4 Mark McDona
Cathy Bi hop
Manager of Library Services Chief Administrative Officer
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REPORT MANAGEMENT TEAM
CATHY BISHOP, MANAGER OF LIBRARY SERVICES
October 5, 2001
Broadband Task Force
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
INTRODUCTION:
At the September general meeting of the, Administrators of Rural Urban Public Libraries
of Ontario (ARUPLO) as Chair, the Manager of Library Service was asked to send
letters, on behalf of the CEO's, to the appropriate federal and provincial government
departments, indicating the libraries' support of the federal government's recently
released Report of the National Broadband Task Force, The new national dream:
networking the nation for broadband access.
Attached is a copy of the letter the Manager of Library Service sent to Prime Minister
Chretien, Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry, Tim Hudak, Minister of Tourism, Culture and
Recreation and copied to our local MP I MPP. The suggestion at the meeting was that
Librarians might also want to ask their Boards or Committee's of Council to send a
similar letter.
DISCUSSION
The Government of Canada did recognize public libraries as a major partner at the heart
of the process in enhancing the quality of life for the people we serve by contributing
$4.4-million on previous Community Access Programs to Ontario Libraries. 447 Internet
access sites at rural and urban public libraries were established throughout Ontario in
1999. We as librarians have gladly taken on the task of dissemination of government
information, and the additional task of Internet service and training. If we are to continue
to do this in an effective and sustainable manner, and remain in connected communities
we have strongly urged the government for their continued financial contribution through
our library operating grants to ensure that this objective is met.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT County Council send a letter on behalf of the library to the appropriate federal and
provincial government departments, indicating the support of the federal government's
recently released Report of the National Broadband Task Force
Officer
Mark McDon
Chief Administrative
Respectfully Submitted
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October 5, 2001
The Right Honourable Jean Chretien, M.P.
Prime Minister of Canada
Langevin Block, 80 Wellington Street,
OTTAWA ON KIA OAJ
Dear Prime Minister:
On behalf of The Administrators of Rural Urban Public Libraries of Ontario (AR-UPLO), I
commend the federal government on its recently reteased Report of the National Broadband Task
Force, and urge it to proceed immediately with implementation of the Task Force
recommendations.
We note with interest that The new national dream: networking the nation for broadband
access addresses our concerns and makes recommendations with which we wholeheartedly agree.
In particular, we are concerned with Recommendation 4, related to communications access:
"To ensure that public access sites have the capacity to provide access to a wide clientele,
governments should:
ensure the availability, accessibility, affordability and sustainability
of access to the Internet and required equipment;
ensure technical and user support to enable public access sites to
maximize their capacity to use and provide broadband services; and
ensure training and continuous professional development for public access providers.
·
·
"
Libraries have long been at the forefront of information and learning and have embraced the
Internet as a powerful tool to enhance the services we provide. Unfortunately, the largest single
challenge for all libraries is that of attaining reliabte and affordable high-speed broadband
connectivity. These same issues of needing to connect technotogically challenges most rural
communities.
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Broadband Task Force
We believe our role as librarians is to reaffirm our commitment to provide the highest quality of
service to our public in the most efficient manner possible. We urge you to move forward with
the Task Force recommendations and to engage public libraries to be a major component of the
broadband access in&astructure.
Yours Respectfully,
Cathy Bishop,
Chairperson
Administrators of Rural Urban
Public Libraries of Ontario (AR-UPLO)
2ê
& Manager of Library Services
Elgin County Library
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, ON N5R 5VI
Knutson M.P.. Elgin-Middlesex-London
Gar
Copy to:
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
Sandra J. Heffren
Deputy Clerk
FROM
October 2, 2001
Warden and Council Remuneration By-Laws
DATE
SUBJECT:
round
At its December 14, 2000 meeting, Council adopted a new method of calculating increases
in the stipend payable to the Warden and County Councillors.
Back
Discussion/Conclusion
Warden and Council is being reimbursed using this new method and should be officially
adopted by by-law. The current By-Laws No. 98-4 and 98-5 would be repealed and
replaced.
Recommendation
THAT By-Laws No. 98-4 and 98-5 be repealed and the necessary by-laws be prepared to
include the following wording in Clause 2:
That the Warden's/Councillors' remuneration shall be adjusted automatically based on the
provincial rate of inflation as determined in September each year.
S. J. Heffren
Deputy Clerk
for Submission
M. G. McDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
Sandra Heffren. Deputy Clerk
From:
October 3, 2001
Date:
Tariff of Fees for Land Division Consent Applications
Subject:
Introduction:
Decreases in the number of Land Severance Applications this year have prompted staff to
conduct a survey with consent-granting authorities to determine if the fees charged by the
County are comparable to what other municipalities are charging
Discussion:
The County's current fees are $500 ($300 for the application and $200 for deed stamping)
and have been in force since June 1996. As the attached survey indicates, these fees are
much lower than the overall average charge of $760. We are also experiencing a decrease
in the number of applications this year. It is unknown why applications have decreased or if
this trend will continue. Salaries and office expenditures for the department have risen over
the past 5 years. Provincial changes have caused additional expenses to the County for
purchasing signs for posting on lots proposed for severance, and extra staff time required for
preparing and mailing notices to abutting property owners. These increases are not new to
this year and we have been able to incorporate them into the budget in the past with no
change to the fee structure but, with the decrease in applications, such is not the case now.
Given the reduced number of applications coming in, the Secretary-Treasurer's part-time
hours should be reduced.
fications:
The fees charged for consents are on a user-pay basis, so that the applicants pay for
expenditures for the Land Division function. This year the number of applications to the end
of September is 81, less than the 90 that was anticipated. The budget for this department
may not zero out at year-end even through fees are raised and the part-time hours of the
Secretary-Treasurer are reduced, thereby resulting in an over-expenditure.
Bud,
Conclusion:
Fees have not increased since June of 1996, the number of applications has decreased, and
the amount of work to provide the service has increased. Staff is recommending that the
application fee be increased from $300 to $500 to help offset expenditures and other fees
remain the same. The hours of the part-time Secretary-Treasurer will be reduced from 25 to
15 hours per week due to decreased workload, and should application numbers increase,
staff would increase the hours to handle the workload.
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Recommendation:
Option 1
the Tariff of Fees for processing Land Severance Applications be amended as follows:
Increase fees for Applications for Consents from $300.00 to $500.00 to reflect added
administrative costs associated with processing the application;
All other associated fees shall remain the same as those contained in the present fee
structure; and
THAT
a)
b)
the necessary by-law be prepared.
THAT
Approve mis
Mark G. McDonald,
Chief Administrative Officer.
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Municipality Severance Fee # Processed # Applications Sec- T reas Land Div. Clerk Who Stamps Who stamps Responsibility Handled at
in 2000 to Sept. 2000 another Deeds in absence for Decisions Lower-Tier
to Sept. 2001 position
Brant $525 application 85 62 no no Sec. Treas. Planner Appointed no
deed-no separate charge 64 Committee
Dufferin yes
Elgin $300 applicationlvalidation of title 113 87 no no Sec. Treas. Dep. Clerk Appointed no
$200 deed stamping 81 CAO Committee
$50 minor amendment
$100 deferral fee
Essex yes
Grey yes
Huron $600 application 92 63 Clerk/Admin. yes Clerk/Admin. Treasurer Council Cte. 8 of 11
$600 validation of title 64 muns.
Lambton $200 application 40 4 Planner Dep. Sec. Treas. Sec. Treas. Dep. Sec. Treas. Appointed yes
$400 deed stamping Committee
Lucan Biddulph $1,000 application 9 6 CAO/Clerk no Clerk Dep. Clerk Council Cte.
$750 minor amendments 6
deed-no separate charge
Middlesex Centre $1000 application 34 10 Planner no Sec. Treas. none Appointed
less Committee
Oxford $840+$58.80 GST app. 128 87 no no Sec. Treas. Exec. Secretary 2 Councillors no
$855+$59.85 GST applminor var. 94 Mgr. Community 5 appointed
$25 condition amendment & Strategic
$25 consent changes Planning
$100 revised applications
deed-no separate charge
Perth $625 application 35 32 staff person in no Sec. Treas. County Planner Appointed no
$625 validation of title 39 Public Works Sr. Planner Committee
$250 minor amendment
deed-no separate charge
Simcoe yes
Thames Centre $1,000 plus $200 per 16 11 CAO/Clerk no Sec. Treas. Asst. Sec. Treas. . Council
additional lot created 11
$500 minor amendment
Wellington $650 application 241 195 no part-time Seç. Treas. Land Div. Clerk Council no
$200 deed stamping 129 . , Planner Committee
LAND DIVISION SURVEY
SEPTEMBER 2001
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2001
SUBJECT: ACCESS ROAD - TERRACE LODGE
Introduction
At the September 25, 2001 County Council meeting adopted the following recommendation,
"That the Director of Homes and Seniors Services be authorized to proceed with the installation
of the Terrace Lodge Access Road as included in the 2001 Capital Budget and the installation
of a new 8" waterline service for Terrace Lodge, to be funded by savings from other Home's
Capital Projects this year."
Discussion/Conclusion
The contract is for the installation of an access road, new water service and a fire hydrant. This
contract will improve the emergency service for Terrace Lodge. As you are aware during the
mock evacuation a need was identified to ensure emergency vehicles would have access to the
rear of the building. Also identified was the need for a fire hydrant within 45 meters of the
building, a requirement of the Ontario Building Code.
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Companv Quoted Price
1 Birnam Excavatino Ltd. $151,478.53
2 291 Construction Ltd. $164,780.00
3 C.H. Excavatina ILondonTLtd. $173,478.53
4 Aar-Con Enterprises Corp. $186,688.25
d
Th
s Birnam Excavating Ltd. for
The lowest submitted price and recommended contractor
$151,478.53 including G.S.T.
Recommendation
That Birnam Excavating Ltd. be awarded Contract No. 5920-01-02, Terrace Lodge Access
Road and new water service, for their submitted price of $151 ,478.53 including G.S.T. and
That the Warden and the Chief Administrative Officer be directed and authorized to sign the
contract.
APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION
Mark McDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
RESPECT FULL Y SUBMITTED
QnW6\ ~w{ .
Clayton Watters
Manager of ErIJI.leering Services
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
Mark G. McDonald, CAO
FROM
2001
Meeting with the Town of Aylmer's Finance Committee
October 19th
DATE
SUBJECT:
Introduction:
As Council is aware, the Town Council has invited County Officials to a meeting of the
Town's Finance Committee (quote) to "broaden our understanding of challenges facing the
County... ". Two pieces of correspondence from the Town's Administrator are attached.
County Council reviewed the first request at its meeting held on September 25th, 2001 and
out of an interest in presenting a comprehensive and complete overview of County
operations, Council invited Aylmer Councillors and their Administrator to the October 23rd
meeting. It is interesting to note that the request for a meeting and information was
initiated by Aylmer and welcomed by the County as an opportunity to enhance Town
Council's understanding.
Officials was as follows
The best way for the Town to fully understand the County, its challenges and
operations, is to view, first hand, the operations on site. Our intention is to provide a
tour of the new POA Court Room, the Emergency Services Offices, the combined
Council Chamber shared with Central Elgin etc.
The rationale behind inviting Aylmer
1)
All members of Senior Staff would attend the meeting and could answer questions from
Town Council.
2)
with Town Counci
would be present to Interact
County Counci
All members of
Officials
3)
The CAO. would present a "Power Point" electronic overview of operations,
supplemented with anecdotal comments about County operations. Sending this "point
form" presentation to Aylmer, as requested by their Administrator, without the benefit of
the presenter would lead to an incomplete comprehension and understanding of
County operations.
4)
The CAO. presentation would also highlight the many restructuring initiatives
completed by the County during and after the amalgamations. Reducing the number of
County Councillors from 24 to 9 members, eliminating the maintenance division of the
road department, integrating POA, Emergency Planning and Land Ambulance under
one supervisor, co-ordinating the contract for OPP services, conducting a
comprehensive organizational review of county departments, assisting local Treasurers
with policy development, funding the Municipal Tax Equity consultants to enable
municipalities such as Aylmer to implement the province's convoluted tax system,
among many others could be explained.
5)
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The meeting would provide an opportunity to remind Aylmer Councillors that the
County has not neglected their needs as a municipality. County expenditures for the
Tax Equity Consultants, the reserve established in the amount of $300,000 for road
works in the community, developing and testing the Town's emergency plan and
agreeing to allow the Town to postpone its levy obligations to the County are but a few
of the more direct benefits attributed to the Town.
6)
Conclusion:
The County, in extending its invitation to meet at the County Administration building, is
genuinely interested in broadening Town Council's understanding of County challenges.
What better place to learn about County operations, than to tour the facilities and meet key
staff and officials where the business is conducted? If Town Council is genuinely
interested in learning, then the invitation to attend should be advanced one more time.
Recommendation
That the report from the Chief Administrative Officer dated October 19th, 2001 entitled
"Meeting With The Town of Aylmer's Finance Committee" be approved and sent to the
Town of Aylmer with an invitation to meet with County Council and Officials at the County
Administration Building at a mutually agreeable date and time in the future.
All of which is respectfully submitted
Mark . ,
Chief Administrative Officer.
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46 Talbot Street, West, Aylmer, OntarIo N5H 1J7
Office: (519) 773-3164 Fax: (519) 765-1446
Ketchabaw - Clerk
Phyllis
Administrator .
Graves -
Administration: Wendel,
October 15. 2001
2001
OCT 1 If
633-7661
BY FAX
"'t¡¡jMT\Ii (:¡Z:
~,r\,.l .Qg, f !' ~,§r
Administrator
Mr. Mark McDonald
County of Elgin,
450 Sunset Dr.,
St. Thomas, on~. ()
N5R 5V1 ¡Ý~
Dear M~ld,
MEETING BETWEEN COUNTY AND TOWN FINANCE
COMMITTEE
SUBJECT:
letter dated September 26. 2001
the letter and would like to respond
reviewed and considered
Thank-you for your
Town Council has
as follows
Council would like to have the dialogue with the County and its officials to be as
productive and informative as possible. I believe that we have discussed the
framework of the information th:;¡t this Council would like to discuss including; an
overview of current County initiatives; how the County has met challenges since
the County restructuring, created both by the restructuring and by Provincial
downloading; and highlights of important issues that the County will be
addressing in the days to come.
Having said this, Council would request that a copy of your presentation be sent
to the Town so that we could have the opportunity to review it prior to meeting
with the County.
want to state again that the intent of this information exchange is intended to
create a forum for further understanding and appreciation of issues faced by the
County.
nformation, perhaps we could work together
Following receipt and review of your
to establish another date to meet.
assistance
If you have any questions please contact
your
Thank-you for
me
Yours
R. Habkirk
R. Baldwin
Councillor
cc.
TOWN OF
AYLMER
!\UG 22 2001
IF
46 Talbot Street, West, Aylmer, Ontario N5H
Office: (519) 773-3164 Fax: (519) 765-1446
Ketchabaw - Clerk
Phyllis
Graves - Administrator .
Administration: Wende,
August 17. 2001
Mr. Mark McDonald. Administrator
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive.,
St. Thomas, Ont.
During that past few years the Town of Aylmer has undertaken a strategic
planning process as we position ourselves for future challenges on many fronts.
As part of this process, we have and continue to look inwardly at our community
to identify opportunities and challenges. Recent initiatives include the
partnerships with neighbouring municipalities in the areas of medical facilities
and a new community complex. Additionally we have been working closely with
the BIA merchants in a partnership to keep the core commercial area vibrant.
The inception of a new Chamber of Commerce for the area and our relationship
within an industrial marketing alliance to attract international investment are also
important initiatives
At this juncture in time we feel it would be very beneficial to meet with County
Officials to broaden our understanding of challenges facing the County and to
share with you more details of the Town's desire to move positively forward into
the future.
to a
County Officials
The intent of this letter then is to request the presence of
meeting which will be scheduled for early September.
wanted
Over the next couple of weeks we will provide some possible dates but
to provide you with this initial request so it could be considered.
If you have any questions please
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with you
it fu rther
I look forward to discussing
contact me
Yours truly
cc. Mayor B. Habkirk.
Councillor R. Baldwin, Finance
M. J. Aspden, Treasurer
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
Mark G. McDonald, C.A.O
FROM
2001
Procedural By-Law
October 19th
DATE
SUBJECT:
of
Introduction
Periodically, Council reviews its procedural by-law to ensure compliance. At the request
the Warden, the section entitled "Other Business" is attached for your consideration
Discussion
By way of background, this section was introduced to allow Members of Counci
A) to inform members of matters that do not require action - StatemenUlnquiries by Members¡
B) to introduce motions to be discussed at a future meeting - Notice of Motion;
C) to introduce, in matters of an absolute emergency, a subject requiring immediate
Council action - Matters of Urgency.
In other words, the "Other Business Section" was not designed to introduce New Business.
Since Council operates in a very public environment, decisions should be made with
,
advanced notice. Introducing items without prior notice, does not give Council enough
time to properly consider the implications of the topic nor does it give the public opportunity
to comment.
Conclusion
The "Other Business" section of the procedural by-law was designed to avoid the introduction
of new business at the "eleventh hour" of a Council meeting. Of course, there may be rare
occasions where a matter of urgency is introduced and the last minute addition of an item is
warranted. In the latter case, the procedural by-law clearly delineates the process to be
followed.
Recommendation
That this report be received and filed for information purposes.
All of which is respectfully submitted
Mark G. CI nalâ,
Chief Administrative Officer.
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2 OTHE. BUSINESS
r a statements/lna Members
When a Councillor(s) wishes to inform Council of a matter that does not
require action and consideration by Councilor wishes clarification of a
matter, such information may be announced under the sub-section known as
IIStatements/Inquiries by Members". It is understood that these
announcements are made solely for Council's information and that under no
circumstances shall an action be undertaken by Council within this
category.
b) Notice of Motion
~ Notice of Motion shall be received by the AdministratorjClerk or Deputy
Clerk at any time Council is in session and in his office in advance of the
production and distribution of the agenda material and they shall be
printed in the agenda.
A Notice of Motion shall be dealt with by Council, at the Council meeting
at which it appears printed in the agenda. A Notice of Motion which is not
printed in the agenda shall be dealt with in the order of business of
motions at any subsequent meeting of Council.
c) Matters of Uraency
When a Councillor(s) wishes to inform Council of a matter that must be
considered immediately, due to extreme time constraints or utmost
importance, Council, by majority vote, shall determine if the matter is
admissible and requires immediate action. Only matters of urgency, which
have been previously presented to the Warden and recommended admissible,
shall be considered by Council without prior notice.
3. The business shall, in all cases, be taken up in the way in which
it stands upon the Orders Of The Day, unless otherwise determined by a vote
of the majority of the members present taken without debate thereon.
4. All motions shall be in writing, except to dispose of reports or
communications, or to refer to committees, and shall be seconded before
being debated or put to vote; and all motions shall be read and shall then
be conveyed to the Warden, who may again read the same.
5. After a motion has been received by the Warden or other Presiding
Officer, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the Council, but may be
withdrawn at any time by consent of a majority of the members present.
6. A motion to refer the main motion to a committee shall preclude
all amendment of the main question until decided.
7. A motion to adjourn shall always be in order unless a vote is
being taken.
8. A motion to table is always in order and will supercede the main
motion.
9. All amendments shall be put in the reverse order in which they are
moved; and every amendment submitted shall be reduced to writing, and be
decided upon or withdrawn before the main question is put to vote.
10. There shall not be more than two (2) amendments to the main
question.
11. Not more than one amendment shall be allowed to either amendment.
12. After any question is finally put to vote by the Warden or other
Presiding Officer, no member shall speak to the question, nor shall any
other motion be made until after the result is declared.
13. Whenever the Warden or other Presiding Officer is of the opinion
that a motion offered to the Council is contrary to law, or the rules and
privileges of the Council. he shall apprize the members thereof
immediately
2001
CORRESPONDENCE -cOctober 23'd
Items for Consideration - ATTACHED
Ann Mulvale, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, with a resolution
calling for the Federal government to commit itself to higher levels of funding for
public infrastructure; and
AMO Member Communication ALERT, "AMO Asks Municipal Councils to Support
Infrastructure Funding Strategy" request for support of the President of AMO's
resolution.
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Marilyn Carrie, Campaign Co-ordinator, YMCA St. Thomas-Elgin, with an invitation to
a supervised HARD Hat tour through the construction site of the renovation and
expansion of the facility.
2
Corporation of the County of Hastings, the Cities of Quinte West and Belleville, with a
resolution asking that the Province increase the daily rate allotted to medical directors
of long~term care facilities and provide subsidy for Doctors working in geriatric care
3.
Dan Sullivan, Clerk-Administrator, Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, with a resolution
petitioning the Ontario Government to immediately provide reliable confirmation of
OSTAR funding levels to meet the new Ontario Drinking Water Regulations.
4.
Municipality of Chatham-Kent, with a resolution asking for financial relief from the
Ontario Ministry of Energy Science & Technology due to the economic implications to
industry in Ontario in the form of significant increases in energy costs resulting from
the debt of the Ontario Hydro.
5.
to
Jack Layton, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, requesting Counci
forward a resolution of support encouraging the provincial ministers to support the
funding of an Affordable Housing program for low income households and to involve
local municipal governments in the design and implementation of such programs.
6.
Peter Hume, Chair Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Board of
Directors, with information regarding the new governance framework of the
Ontario Property Assessment Corporation and their availability to make
Council presentations.
7.
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Heads and Members of Council and
Clorks of Ontario Municipalities
To
Madam
DaM Sir or
New Strategy for Federal and Provincial Participation in Municipal Infrastructure
Your ¡;Issistance is urgently needed to support municipal efforts to secure greater Federal and
Provincial commitment for infrastructure investment.
Re
Sin co Local Services Realignment, AMO has been arguing that the property tax base is notflexible
enough to absorb all the infrastructure and socif11 services costs that have been transferred by the
otl10r orders oFgovemment. And we arguedlhat the situation would only get worse in the event of an
t~conomi() downturn
The Province has 110srd our message. The Government has committed to a long-term funding
arrangement for tho GO Transit System, which will have sn immediate positive effect on the
municipalities within the GT A. Other commLlnitles across the Province that have public transit systems
will also bo oligible for ongoing financial assistance. Not only has the Province returned to a policy
of rWlding pUblic inFrastructure. it has not madoitconditíonal on additional trading of services to
balance this uploading, In addition, the Provincial Government also announced that funding will be
all()Çated to roads and bridges, although no further details have yet been released.
With AMO's ami the municipal sector's efforts clearly paying off with this important announcement
it is crucial that wecontínue to push forfairtrealrnent by both the Federal and Provincial GOV0r1lments
wilh regard to infrÐstructure funding. This is all the more urgent at this time given the combined
impact of the economic slowdown and the events of September 11, 2001 that have created
substantial LIrlcert8ìnty in the Canadian economy, particularly in Ontario.
First and foremost, we must put pressure on tho Fedoral Government to follow the Province's lead
ami reC:Ol1lrnit itsolfto public infrastructure Funding in a much larger and sustained manner. I wrote the
Federal Governrnenton the dayofthe Premior's announcement, asking them to sit down with us to
mDko an ofFective tripartite iniliative. As you know, the current federal share of the Infrastructure
CC1r1i.:1da F'rogmm is significantly less than that of the Province and municipalities. The Province's
recent transit and road/bridge funding will result in an even greater gap.
Second, we must spend Lip tho existing infrastructure funding process. The integrated Canada-
Ontario Infrastructure Program and SuperBuild funding procoss has proved to be slow-moving and
cumbersolYlc. There are currently hundreds of opplicationsfor infrastructure works 'in the pipeline'.
In the current economic climate, we need an immediate stimulus tothe economy. The progmm is
¡¡Iro¡¡dy ill placo. If lI1ØSG applications were processed expeditiously by both the Provincial and
Foderal Governmen[s, and ndditional federal financi¡¡1 aid was commlUed to the program, a critical
economic stimulus would take hold sooner rathor than lator.Setting out an investment plan with
announced commitments would go a long way to building confidence in oureconorny-the backbone
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811d C10rks of Onlario Municipalit\(·s
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Thirdly. we must return to a more straightforward and predictable 1/3-1/3-1/3 funding formula, rather
than the complox formula that determines 'financial capacity' which is currently being applied to
Supcr8Llild/COIP funding proposals. The equallríparlíte sharing of costs worked well in th€~ previous
Canada-Ontario Infrastructure agreements, and will serve to expedite the application process
AMO is pressing the Federal and Provincial Governments on these three urgent issues. We are
¡¡sking for your support in making the municipal sector's voice heard. Time is of the essence. Federal
and Provincial Governments are actively considering how to support the national and provincial
economy right now.
your Council agrees with this approach, we have taken the liberty of drafting a sample resolution
it is passed, we wotlld ~¡sk that you share it with your Federal and Provincial members of Parliament
and provide a copy to AMO. I will be taking this rnatterto AMO's Board of Directors at its meeting
later ttlis month and I would like to report that municipal support is building.
reques
this
ThMk you for considering
Yours vory sincerely,
~j.JJ¡l~¿.
Ann Mulv¡:¡lo
President
resolution
Draft
attGCllman
Responsible for
F{ight /-Ion. Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister
Hon. David Collenette, Minister of Transport Canada
Han. Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry Canada
Hon. Lucienno Robillard, President of the Treasury Board and Minister
I nfré\~¡tructure
Hon. Mike Harris, Premier of Ontario
Hon. Jim Flaharty, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance
Hr.)]. Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
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DRAFT RESOLUTION
Federal and Provincial Commitment Towards
Infrastructure Fundìng Support
dynamic economy; and
is essential for pUblic Infrastructure upgrades
the backbone of a successfu
WHEREAS Fedoral and Provincial financial support
reµiacernent and expansion; and
WHER[-:AS public infrastructure is
WI-IEHEAS the current slowing of the economy combined with the tragic events of September 11,
2001 have created substantial uncertainty in the Canadian economy, particularly in Ontmio; and
Ontario Government's renewed
recent announcement of financial
WHEREAS [lNSEr-<T Municipalily's name] welcomes the
cornmitrnent towards supporting public infrastructure with its
<1ssistilncÐ for public transit and roads and bridges; and
WI-IEr~E.AS the current Federal share of the Infrastructure Canada Program in Ontario is significantly
lo<:s them thD[ of the Province and municipalities
THEREFOHE BE IT HESOLVED THAT [INSERT Municipality's name] calls on the Federal
Government to followthe Ontario Government's lead and commit itself to a higher level offunding for
public infrastructure; and
Furn¡, If~R BE IT RESOLVED THAT [INSERT Municipality's name] calls on both the Federal and
r)rovincial Governments to speed upthe existing infrastructure funding process under the Canada-
Ontario Infmstructure Program (COIP) and Supc::rBuild in orderto provide a much needed economic
stimulus in the f~lC() of the current economic downturn; and
FURTHER THAT [INSERT Municipality'::; niJme] supports the cali from the Association of
MunicipÐlilicsofOntariö forthe Federal and Ontf)rio Governments to return to a straightforward 1/3-
113-1/3 funding formula for COIP and SuperBlJild funded projects.
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Please ensure that copies of this are distributed to aff
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October 10,2001
Alert· 01/024
nfrastructure Funding Strategy
AMO Asks MUnicipal Councils to Support
its 3-part infrastructure
for
rgently seeking support from municipal councils
AMO is
strategy.
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Statm¡
Yesterday, Ann Mulvale, President of AMO, sent a letter to all heads and members of Counci
appoaling to tl16m to SUPPOlt AMO's thrce·pronged strategy to kick-start infrastructure funding in
Ontario. The letter includes a model resolution thatAMO is asking municipal Councils to endorse and
send to their M.P.s and M.P.P.s.
The AMO 3·point plan calls on:
1. The Federal Government to commit its0lf to a higher level of funding for public infrastructure
2. Both the Fedcml <1nd Ontario Governments to speed up the infrastructure funding process to
provide an economic stimulus in the face of the current economic downturn;
3 Both the Federal and Ontario Govcrnmcntsto return loa 1/3-/1-3/-1/3fundingformulafor COIP
and SuperBuild funded projects.
Bflck!~r()und
When thE! F0dcml Government first announced its commitment of$680 million over 6 years under the
C~1nada··Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP), AMO reacted by saying thatwhilethe program was
welcomed, the Federal Government had failed \0 commitfunds that reflected Orttario's contribution
to the national economy. This gap has become larger with the province's welcomed announcement
thot It is returning to tmnsit and transportation funding.
Supm[3uild and COIP are not based on a 1/3-1/3-1/3 cost sharing arrangement as was done for
pmvious Canada-Ontario Infrastructure agreemonts, COIP calls foroverall funding across the province
(0 be ~.Üwrcd equally amongstthe three orders ofoovernment, but the amountoffunding perproject
is determined through an Ðsscssment of a municipality's financial picture. This means that a
rnunicipalítycou!d get less funding than they may have submitted and budgeted, which could affectthe
municipality's ability to proceed with a project.
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Strategy· p, 2
In addilior1to the uncertainty around how much funding would be received from the Provincial and
Federal Governments, there have been few announcements of infrastructure project funding. A year
after the announcement of the 08T AR program, funding for only two projects had been announced
Infrastructure Fundin
MU.~J!.:le,?1 Councils 10 Support
AMO Asks
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Why is Action Needed Now?
A federal and provincial commltmentto AMO's 3-part Infrastructure strategy will result in committed
~H1t1 plannod infrastructure projects sooner rather than later - projects that will generate public
confidence and Ilelp re-ignite the economy.
Forlurmtcly, we¡)lreadyhavcc¡n infrastructure program in place, underSuperBuild and COIP. Rather
theHl create an incentive package from scratch, the Federal and Provincial Governments must simply
expceJitc the process, by féJst-tracking the applìcéJtions that are already In the pipeline.
t lowever, to do this, the Ontario and Federal Governments must sort out what is causing delays in the
existing process. Many municipalities have beon frustrated with the slow progress in processing
funding applications under the SuperBuild !COIPfunding prograrns, which include the Ontario Small
Town and Rural Program, the Sports, Culture and Tourism Program, and the Millennium Partnerships
Pro¡¡rarn
At the AMO éJnnual conference in August, municipalities breathed a sigh of relief when Federal
IndLlstry Minister Brian Tobin acknowledged the problem of long delays and committed to speeding
up t~le process. Yct nearly two months later, funding for only two more projects has been announced.
Other provinces arc far ahead of Ontario in receiving Federal·Provincial infrastructure funding
process that involves a number of federal and
This process must be streamlined if applications
Part of the problem appears to be the approvals
provincial depmtments, agencies and committeos.
arc to be processed more quickly.
You Help?
ForU1Cso reasons, the economic downturn, the inadequate amountoffederal funding on offer, the
slow progress in disbursing funding under SuperBuild/COIP, and the convoluted and unpredictable
fundinn forrmlla, AMO is urging municipal councils to endorse the resolution that President Ann
Muivale has sentto you, and to send It to your local M.P.P. and M.P. AMOwould also appreciate a
copy of your resolution.
How Car
Time is of the essence. The Federal and Ontario Governments are actively considering how to
support the nationol and provincial economy right now. Thank you for considering this request.
Sonior Policy Advisor at ex\. 329
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for rn<:>¡'o informl1tion cOntact (416) 971·9856:
Pat Vanlni. Dircctor of Policy and Govcrnmerlt Relations 01 ex\. 316 or Nicola Crawha
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YMCA
We build strong kid'!,
strong [amUies, strong communities.
Octobér 3. 2001
Linda
CFO
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, ON
Veger
N5R 5Vl
YMCA
Dear Linda;
I would like to thank you, once again, for your generous contribution to our People Building People
Renewal Campaign.
The renovation and expansion of our facility are well underway and construction is 50% complete. Our
building is changing daily and we are filled with anticipation as we get closer to our completion date of
February 2002. As one of our major donors of this project, we would like to extend to you an invitation to a
supervised Hard Hat tour through the construction site. We would coordinate this for you as a group at
whatever time and day is convenient to you. As you can imagine, it is only when you are actually standing in
the future renewed spaces that you can envision the positive impact that this will have for St. Thomas and Elgin
for the next 15 years. We are very proud of the progress to date and wish to share that excitement with you.
At that time, we will also discuss shared naming opportunities which have arisen as a direct result of your gift.
We began naming opportunities with The Maple Leaf Foundation who was our lead gift that kicked off our
People Building People Campaign. You will be able to tour through the areas under consideration for your
shared naming opportunity. These new spaces will be up to date and state of the art, allowing the YMCA to
serve many more people. Once you have made a decision, you will be named on our main donor wall and on a
plaque that will hang outside the space you select.
We thank you once again for your support ofthe Family YMCA of St. Thomas-Elgin. As we celebrate our
140th anniversary in this city, we know that we have made a difference. Please complete the attached fax cover
sheet and return to me by October 31. We look forward to hearing from you soon and sharing our progress with
you.
Sincerely,
rrtJ ~.
Marilyn C~
Campaign Co-ordinator
People Building People YMCA Renewal Campaign
YMCA St. Thomas-Elgin
20 High Street, St Thomas, Ontario N5R5V2 Tel: (519) 631-2418 Fax: (519) 631-4131
Web site: .~\V,v.stthomasvmca.com Charitable Registration # 88760 0799RROOOl
Mømbow 01 u.. EIprn-S1. Thomas ~
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OFFICE OF CITY CLERK
October 16,2001
Mr. WM. Bouma, AM.C.T.
Clerk Administrator
County Administration Buildings
Postal Bag 4400
235 Pinnacle ST.
Belleville, ON
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Resolution
Bouma:
Hastings County Council - Specía
9.8, Tuesday October 9, 2001
Mr.
Dear
Re:
following
the
2001,
9
October
meeting of
the Councí
at
Please be advised that
resolution was approved:
and its partners, the City of
operate two Long-Term Care
"WHEREAS the County of Hastings
Belleville and the City of Quinte West,
facilities;
Medica
a
of
services
the
AND WHEREAS both Homes require
Director and attending physicians;
and
AND WHEREAS the time required to visit and treat the fra
elderly is usually longer than that required for younger patients;
AND WHEREAS the doctor shortage, availability and lack of
appropriate funding is impacting negatively on the recruitment of
doctors to work in long-term care facilities;
this problem wi
population is ageing and
3'1
the
AND WHEREAS
worsen;
THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ARRAN·ELDERSLlE
1925 Bruce Road # 10, P.O. Box 70
Chesley, Ontario NOG lLO
(519) 363-3039 Fax: (519) 363-2203
Please circulate to
October 3. 2001
Arran-
of
MU\licipality
the
for
Council
the
To All OntaJio Municipal¡ties
At a meeting held on S~ptember 24, 2001
Elderslie passed the follo,*",ing resolution:
WHEREAS maJ1Y muni1'palitieS are unable to inco¡porate any reliabJe provincial grant
commitment into effectiv ly planning for the massive financial obligations associated with
the upgrades required to eet the new Ontario Drinking Water Regulation
AND WHEREAS the lac1- of such information creates an environment of extreme financial
uncertainty in rural Ontar(o for businesses and residents alike;
THEREFORE; the COæCil of AI.ran-Elderslie petitions the Ontario Govemmeut to
immediately provide reli ble confirmation of OSTAR funding levels to all Municipalities
related to maeting the ne Ontario DriJùcing Water Regulations.
the
Furthermon~, Council a~ks for the support of other Municipalities in petitioning
Government to act quicklty on this request. Carried.
The above resolution wa a result of an overwhelming amount of public C01)cern addressed
to Council over the imp' ct of raising 2001 watcr rates; some residents saw their billings
effectively double. 0 three municipal water systems serve approximately 2,069
households. Cost projec . ons are in excess of $7.4 million to achieve compliance with the
Drinldng Water Protecti n Regulation. The public remains very concerned that unless
provincial ,~ssjstance Ie els are provided shortly, the area will suffer from a significant
emigration loss of bus in sses and residents to other areas where they are not exposed to the
same risk of costly wate upgrade needs.
could consider this resolution.
It would be appreciated i~ your COlll1cil
Yours truly,
Dan Sullivan, AMCT
Clerk-Administrator
are not Dcecssarify endorsed by AMC1'O.
paid nnDOUl\cemeJ;lt aDd views and commcuts e¡(rres5cd btrtil
October 3, 2001
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SEP
RESOLUTION NUMBER 002-01
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
ONTARIO POWER GENERATION RATE INCREASE
WHEREAS The Municìpality of Chatham-Kent recognizes economic development as a
priority issue for the continued growth and viability of this community;
AND WHEREAS Ontario industry has historically enjoyed the competitive advantage of
an abundant supply of inexpe?sive power;
AND WHEREAS the Ministry of Energy, Scìence and Technology has approved a 0.7
cent per kilowatt-hour increase in energy costs to all Ontario energy providers to service
the stranded debt of the former Ontario Hydro which was then passed on local business
and residential customers
AND WHEREAS the price hike will result in an approximate 10% increase in energy
costs, this represents a significant rise in the operational costs of local businesses;
and industry have requested assistance and relief from the
AND WHEREAS business
said price increase;
NOW THEREFORE the Councìl of The Corporation of The Municipality of Chatham-
Kent resolves to ask the Ontario Ministry of Energy Science & Technology to consider
the economic implications of this drastic increase in order to pay down the debt left
stranded by Ontario Hydro. Council also resolves to forward this Resolution to all
members of the Assocìation of the Municìpalities of Ontario with a population of more
than 50,000.
2001
Enacted and passed this 27tl1 day of August
Clerk - Brian W. Knott
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Acting Mayor, Councillor Weaver
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September 24,2001
Ahmed Mayeenuddin
Economic Development Division
Ontario Power Generation
700 University Avenue, 19th Floor
Toronto, ON M5G IX6
Dear Sir:
On behalf of The Municipality of Chatham-Kent, I would like to express our concern with the
recent hydro increase of 0.7 cents per kilowatt-hour imposed by Ontario Power Generation and
approved by the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology in order to pay down the stranded
Ontario Hydro debt and to finance other costs.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has identified economic development as a priority issue for
the continued growth and viability of this community. This price hike undermines our efforts to
encourage the growth of existing industry and discourages foreign investment attraction.
The price hike has resulted in a 10% increase to energy costs at a time when business and
industry are experiencing the continual pressure from their customers to reduce prices and the
effects of an economic slowdown. We are asking you to reconsider the economic implications of
this dramatic increase.
Enclosed in this package is a Resolution of The Municipality of Chatham- Kent's Council
detailing that "the price increase will result in significant increases in operational costs" for
energy. Chatham-Kent Council is asking the Ministry of Energy, Science & Technology "to
consider the economic implications of this drastic increase in order to pay down the debt left
stranded by Ontario Hydro".
fu addition to forwarding the Resolution to the Ministry of Energy, Science & Technology and
yourself, you will note that we are forwarding a copy to the Ministry of Economic Development
& Trade and those municipalities in Ontario with a population of 50,000 or greater in order to
seek their support. ..
You will find correspondence from the Chatham & District Chamber of Commerce, Wallaceburg
& District Chamber of Commerce, and the Chatham-Kent Coalition of Chambers enclosed in this
package, which were the impetus for this Resolution.
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look forward to your prompt reply.
S.incere;y, .. ¡J
Æ' 4/ U£fM-____
~¡;g Mayor,
Councillor Bill Weaver
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Enclosures
c: Joe Pavelka, Chief Administrative Officer
Chatham-Kent Council
Muriel Mercer, Wallaceburg Chamber of Commerce
Brenda Richardson, Chatham & District Chamber of Commerce
Larry Leach, Coalition of Chambers
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315!J{;.nfj ¿t<Ed C'W«/
sPtD. !Box 640
Chatham, tDnta'io
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'Jefòphono: (519) 436-3219
'Jax cfVo.: (519) 436-3237
C'Wi£Ciam!J{. EÛa/Lon
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MAYOR
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September 24,2001
The Honourable Jim Wilson
Minister of Energy, Science & Technology
41h Floor, Hean:t Block
900 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M7A 2EI
Wilson:
On behalf of The Municipality of Chatham-Kent, I would like to express our concern with the
recent hydro increase of 0.7 cents per kilowatt-hour imposed by Ontario Power Generation and
approved by the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology in order to pay down the stranded
Ontario Hydro debt and to finance other costs.
Dear Minister
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has identified economic development as a priority issue for
the continued growth and viability of this community. This price hike undermines our efforts to
encourage the growth of existing industry and discourages foreign investment attraction.
The price hike has resulted in a 10% increase to energy costs at a time when business and
industry are experiencing the continual pressure from their customers to reduce prices and the
effects of an economic slowdown. We are asking you to reconsider the economic implications of
this dramatic increase.
Enclosed in this package is a Resolution of The Municipality of Chatham- Kent's Council
detailing that "the price increase wìll resuit in significant increases in operatìonal costs" for
energy. Chatham-Kent Council is asking the Ministry of Energy, Science & Technology "to
consider the economic implìcatìons of this drastìc increase in order to pay down the debt left
stranded by Ontario Hydro".
In addition to forwarding the Resolution to Ontario Power Generation and your ministry, you will
note that we are forwarding a copy to the Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and those
municipalities in Ontario with a population of 50,000 or greater in order to seek their support.
You will find correspondence from the Chatham & District Chamber of Commerce, Wallaceburg
& District Chamber of Commerce, and the Chatham-Kent Coalition of Chambers enclosed in this
package, which were the impetus for this Resolution.
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look forward to your prompt reply.
Sin"re~, 0 J . I
j)_~ej(vCfø>J~- -.
Acting Mayor,
Councillor Bill Weaver
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Enclosures
c: Joe Pavelka, Chief Administrative Officer
Chatham-Kent Council
Muriel Mercer, Wallaceburg Chamber of Commerce
Brenda Richardson, Chatham & District Chamber of Conunerce
Larry Leach, Coalition of Chambers
Ahmed Mayeenuddin, Ontario Power
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Generation
315 !l{r.n;¡ ¿hut 'W£<l
£Po. Box 64c
'Wi[[¡am;J( ê<ick1on {!h,dham, Dnta<ic
d/!(aYD< dV7di1( Ø(8
'Jdephon.: (519) 436-3219
'Jax dVo.: (519) 436-3237
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
September 24, 2001
The Honourable Robert Runciman
Minister of Economic Development & Trade
8th Floor, Hearst Block
900 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2E1
Dear Minister Runciman:
On behalf of The Municipality of Chatham-Kent, I would like to express our concern with the
recent hydro increase of 0.7 cents per kilowatt-hour imposed by Ontario Power Generation and
approved by the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology in order to pay down the stranded
Ontario Hydro debt and to finance other costs.
---~----------~Mmridpality of Chatham-*ent-has-identified-economic development-as-a priority issue for----
the continued growth and viability of this community. This price hike undermines our efforts to
encourage the growth of existing industry and discourages foreign investment attraction.
The price hike has resulted in a 10% increase to energy costs at a time when business and
industry are experiencing the continual pressure ftom their customers to reduce prices and the
effects of an economic slowdown. We are asking your ministry to consider the economic
implications of this dramatic increase.
Enclosed in this package is a Resolution of The Municipality of Chatham- Kent's Council
detailing that "the price increase will result in signifìcant increases in operational costs" for
energy. Chatham-Kent Council is asking the Ministry of Energy, Science & Technology "to
consider the economic implications of this drastic increase in order to pay down the debt left
stranded by Ontario Hydro".
In addition to forwarding the Resolution to the Ministry of Energy, Science & Technology, and
Ontario Power Generation, we are forwarding a copy to your ministry, as well as those
municipalities in Ontario with a population of 50,000 or greater, in order to seek support.
You will find correspondence ftom the Chatham & District Chamber of Commerce, Wallaceburg
& District Chamber of Commerce, and the Chatham-Kent Coalition of Chambers enclosed in this
package, which were the impetus for this Resolution.
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WeJ~fotward to your proil1þt reply.
SincèteL.y, /J
.«ue;J Gl')Þ~
Æ:ting M2yor,
Counciilör l3ill Weaver
BW/lg
Enclosures
c: Joe Pavelka, Chief Administrative Officer
Chatham-Kent Council
Muriel Mercer, Wallaceburg Chamber of Commerce
BrendaRichardson, Chatham & District Chamber of Commerce
Larry Leach, Coalition of Chambers
Ahmed Mayeenuddin, Ontario Power Generation
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235 KING STREET WEST, CHATHAM, ONTARIO N7M
(519) 352·7540 - FAX (519) 352·8741
July 26, 2001
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Economic Development Department
445 Grand Ave. W.
P.O. Box 944
Chatham, Ontario
N7M 5L3
Aileen Murray, Manufacturing Co-Ordinator
Lynn Debrouwer, Retail and Commercial Co-Ordinator
Attention:
Dear Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Debrouwer:
In accordance with the mission of our Chamber of Commerce 'To be the Recognized
Voice of Business - Committed to the Economic Prosperity and Quality of Life in the
Community' and the mandate ofthe Economic Development Department 'to support,
encourage and assist business' within the Municipality of Chatham-Kent we feel that
action need be taken in regards to the increased energy costs recently executed.
Ontario Energy implemented an increase of$ .07 per kilowatt hour. Understanding that
the $38 billion dollar debt outstanding by the Ontario Energy needs to be managed, this
significant increase impacted on companies provides hardship due to a reduction in the
profit margin incurred.
Businesses of all sizes, small commercial to large industry, will be affected by this
increase. Our local businesses need to remain competitive in a local and global economy.
This increase of rates reduces the cash flow that allows for employment, investment and
growth, let alone meeting everyday expenses. As well, the citizens of Chatham-Kent
will have a reduced disposable income, thus, less spending to keep our economy flowing.
On behalf of the citizens and businesses of Chatham-Kent, we request that immediate
contact be made with the proper Government officials to investigate lowering of this
increase.
thank you in advance for your co-operation in this matter.
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Brenda Richardson
President
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MANUCACTUR'NG C Munlc1pal11.y of
Chatham. Kent
I JUL 2 3 2001 Ii
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152 Duncan Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario N8A 4E2
Phone: (519) 627-1443 Fax: (519) 627-1485
E-mail: info@wallaceburgdcc.com
Website: http://www.wallaceburgdcc.comJ
18,2001
July
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Economic Development Services
445 Grand Ave. W.
P.O. Box 944
Chatham, ON. N7M 5L3
Manufacturing Coordinator
Attention: A. Murray
Aileen:
Following the mandate of the Chatham-Kent Economic Development Service to assist
existing Businesses and Industries in Chatham-Kent to stay profitable and expand, we
feel that you could help by addressing the hardships being faced (by Businesses and
Industries) due to the 0.7c per kilowatt hour increase on the hydro charge implemented
by the Government to repay the $38 billion dollar debt left by Ontario Hydro. Through
no fault of theirs, Businesses and Industries are being forced to pay exorbitant increases
because of a lack of accountability and extremely bad management on Ontario Hydro's
Dear
part.
At the very least, this increase should be lowered to allow Companies to stay as
competitive and profitable as is possible.
Most Companies in Chatham-Kent have had to face and absorb the concessions their
Customers have demanded (from them) and cannot afford to be burdened further with
this unrealistic charge on their hydro usage. As an example, a medium sized Industry
will have a minimum of $5,000.00 per month added to their electricity bill. This is an
extra $60,000.00 per year that is taken ITom their "bottom line."
We ask that you approach the Government on behalf of all the Businesses and Industries
in Chatham-Kent and request a review and lowering of this charge. If this is not
addressed as quickly as possible, we may find Companies closing or moving simply
because they cannot afford this added cost.
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July
We cannot stress enough how urgent tills is and look forward to your support and
intervention on behalf of all Companies affected. I am sure if you needed written
confirmation ITom the Businesses and Industries, they would be more than willing to
oblige. We might also suggest working with other areas of Southwestern Ontario to
add their concerns to ours.
We look forward to receiving a positive response ITom you on tills critical issue.
Yours truly,
ulAIlIÜei! ulAenceJt
Muriel Mercer - President
Wallaceburg & District Chamber of Commerce
Rose Marie Dr - MP
M. Beaubien - MPP
Chatham-Kent Chamber Coalition
1. Cunningham - Ontario Chamber of Commerce
C. Gordon - Councilor
T. McGregor - Councilor
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cc:
LLû¿ll£L-V'-
Chatham-Kent
CHAMBER COALITION
July 26,2001
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Economic Development Department
445 Grand Ave. W.
Chatham, Ohtario N7M 5L3
Blenheim & Dist,ict
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1089
Blenheim, Ontario
NOP IAO
Tel: (519) 676-384 ì
Fax: (519) 676-9542
Attention: Aileen Murray, Manufacturing Co-Ordinator
Lynn Debrouwer, Retail & Commercial
Co-Ordinator
Murray and Mrs. Debrouwer:
In following the initiatives of the Chatham-Kent Chamber Coalition
to assist business throughout our Municipality, we are requesting
the assistance of the Economic Development Department to address
the recent increase in energy costs.
Dear Mrs.
Chatham & District
Chamber of Commerce
235 King Street West
Chatham, Ontario
N7M ]E6
Tel: (5]9) 352-7540
Fax; (519) 352-874]
Ontario Energy recently implemented a $.07 per kilowatt hour
increas",. Although we understand the $38 billion dollar d",bt
outstanding by Ontario Energy needs to be managed this increas",d
burd",n on business is creating a negative position for economic
growth and sustainabi1ity. Energy users are having to carry the
responsibility of the increased costs and, therefore, will have less
net revenue to allow for employment, investment and growth.
Potentially this increase could cause some businesses to hav", to
close their doors, permanently or to relocate. Our local businesses
and industry need to remain competitive and the additional
expenses aæ not contributing to this effort.
D,esden & District
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 730
Dresden, Ontario
NOP I MO
Tel: (5]9) 683-4306
Fax: (5] 9) 683-6623
On behalf of all business, commercial through to industry, we
request that immediate steps be taken to contact the proper
Government officials to addæss ævisiting the increase and
implement lowering of this charge.
Tilbury & District
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1355
Tilbury, Ontario
NOP 2LO
Tel; (519)
Fax: (519)
682-3366
682-0688
We thank you in advance for your co-operation in this matter.
1
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Wallaceburg& District
Chamber ofComme,ce
152 Duncan St,eet
Wallaceburg, Onta,io
N8A 4E2
Tel: (519) 627-1443
Fax: (519) 627-1485
Federation of
Canadian Municipalities
ConnciUOl Jack Layton
'Iè¡ronto,Omano
Fédération canadienne
des municipalités
I'rt:..<J<k'nt
Prè¡d.ent
Aldennan John Sdunat
Calgary, Atbena
lIJNtVi[',e:l'residcllt
Premier yia..présidcnt
2001
September 21
Mair~ YVt:$ Duchar.tDC
Hul(Qll~bccJ
Second Vice President
Dcnxièmc vice-pr6idc=n
Please Distribute to Heads of Co unci
Mavor Ann Maclean
Ne..... Glasgow. Nuva Scotia
'l1Jhù Vjœ !'tesidenr
Trt,)i.~ièm~ vì.ce.-pcésJd-
on Affordable Housin
I write to inform you of an important development in the federal
government's policy on affordable housing and to aßk your help in
pressing home the need for federal assistance
n Federal Polic
ment
ortant Develo
m
.:me
Councillor Joamu: Monaghan
Kitilmlt, Briti$h CClJumuia
l):L~t President
Pré~idemt: sUl1Ulltl'
James 'W: Knight
ChH.b:ecutll'eOfficet
Chef de I" diredion
On August 15 to 16, the ministers responsible for housing of the
provinces and territories met in London, Ontario, with Alfonso Gagliano,
the federal housing minister. I spent several days meeting with the
Ministers. The subject of the meetings was the lack of adequate and
affordable housing and means to relieve the problem in urban, rural and
remote communities. The main item for discussion, however, was the
federal proposal for a capital grants program for affordable housing
24 r~ CI,ueul;( Street
OUUWIl, Ontario KIN SP]
'Zt (613)241-5221
Q:í (6l,J)241·7440
fcdcr.w.on@fcm.ca
Web 3itelAiw v.<cb : W\\'W.n:In..ca
E\:lUl.Qmic a.nd Sod,,1 Policy
PolifÎqu~ éœnomiques et $CId.¡¡,!e.~
Q:í (6131244·2250
poJicy@fcm..ca
The Affordable Rental Program" proposa is to devote $680
million in federal funds over the next four years, to be matched by the
provinces and territories. Unfortunately, the proposal was designed with
a set maximum on per unit contributions, which would allow the program
to fund units at the lower end of market rents in most cities, but would not
provide housing affordable to those households who cannot pay market
rents, and who often pay 30% to 50% of their income for shelter.
SlmÚnable Conlmllniries
ilnd Environmental I'ùlicy
Cöll~cciviréR viahle.~ t.'t
politiques eltvJrol1Ut::mentalt:
¡¡¡¡ (613)244-1.515
Cl1LUlnunfties@.fc.m.<:c!.
We achieved a breakthrough on this front at the London meeting
when Minister Gagliano agreed with a majority of provinces, territories
and FCM that the design of the program should be reconsidered,
including the funding cap, to allow a flexible program capable of
providing housing for low income people
Corpurate Development
Développemcm corporatif
Q:í (613) 241-2126
corpord.te@fcm,ca
Juœrml.t1oJJaI Cr;:ßtre fur
Municipal Devdopmeut
CtL1tr<; im€;'filtlö1al puul'lt:
dé\'eI~lPiwmenr munjcipal
Q:í (6131241-7117
intt:tnatì.oöal@fcm.cil.
The next meeting of the ministers will take place in November, at
which time they will report on progress toward implementing the
program. However, the form the program will take and the funding
available in any given province or territory is still unknown
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La FldlratÎtm t¡úmdlemu' des mmliâp"Jitl.¡ (FCJ¡.') i:$t la 1iOjx
IrntÍtmak di!1 xo/t/!fmtmmtJ ItJU1Jtâ/1,.,t#( dr:;mj¡ l!)Ol, La row
tJJ mll«.ì a/TIlli~rr!7' fa qua(¡'ti dt (I;t ¡I,tþJl /(InÑ!S /(¡ ,'(lltrct!:v{tI!s ell
j'ali(JrUrfnt d~$ .'{Out·(mc1IIultS mfl71iripßJt,"( flirts, cjjiwcrs rt rrspomablts.
Mis¡;i!)u Stiltement
let! lWkmtirm ofC(1J'}{ttliAl'I MwliripolMt"$ (FCM) hils btCII
the national V¡¡U-t ofmll!licipal gO,'emrtlt'flti Jim:c 1901, PCM
is dtditaitd trJ im/,rrJJÙIg ,ht quality a/lift ù rtIJ t'()mnlul'lit¡'~· by
promoting rerlJl1,~ 4fectifl(! 41ld ¡/((Omobl!! mlmiâ[k/l gOllCmmeflt.
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I hope that your Council w pass resolutions to this effect and send them to your
housing minister, as soon as possible. Please send a copy of your resolution. to FCM
by fax, at (613) 241-7440, c/o John Surrett, or by email, at iburrett@fcm.ca
You may also wish to join the FCM National Housing Policy Options Team.
Formed in 1999, the team, now comprising 37 member municipalities, guides FCM's
work on affordable housing and homelessness. Members join with a donation of 1.5
cents per capita based on their municipal population, and designate a representative to
join Steering Committee conference calls.
at
or
244)
(ext
241-5221
(613)
Please contact John Burrett, of FCM, at
·burrett@fcm.ca if you would like to join the team.
Thank you, on behalf of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. I am looking
forward to finally seeing a program to help our citizens in need of affordable housing
Yours truly,
Jack Layton
President
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MUNICIPAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CORPORATION
2001
17
OCT
2001
Duncan J. McPhail, Warden
The County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON N5R 5Vl
October 11
Dear Warden:
On May 9, 2001, the Government of Ontario passed legislation to overhaul the governance of the
Ontario Property Assessment Corporation. This legislation resulted in the creation on August 1
2001, of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) - a municipal corporation
vested with responsibility for providing accountable, quality assessment services to meet the
needs of municipalities and property taxpayers
timely
settle for nothing
MPAC, you know the importance of accurate and
As Chair of the restructured board, I know you wil
As a member and customer of
assessment information.
less
The new governance framework, including a restructured Board of Directors, means that;MP AC
will be doing things differently. I want to say a few words about the restructuring and where the
Board plans to go from here.
As you know, changes to MPAC's governance came about as a result of a consultation with
taxpayers carried out on behalf of the Ministry of Finance by Marcel Beaubien, M.P.P.,
Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. MPAC's new board is made up of eight municipal, five taxpayer and
two provincial government representatives
The new Board recognizes a strong commitment to property taxpayer interests - a commitment
,
that MPAC shares with all municipal governments. Our commitment to taxpayer interests stands
alongside our equall y strong commitment to meeting the needs of MP AC' s municipal customers
MPAC board to be accessible to MPAC
Office of the Chair, c/o City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1 P 1J1
T: 613.580.2488 F: 613.580.2528 E: peter.hume@cìty.ottawa.on.ca
www.mpac.ca
it is the responsibility of the
As Chair, I believe that
members
October .11, 2001
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This means that there are opportunities for you to speak directly with me and other members of
the Board about your needs, your concerns, your priorities. We are available to make
presentations at municipal association conferences or to your Municipal Council. You can
contact Carl Isenburg, Vice-President, Customer Relations at 905-837-6190 to coordinate your
request.
Accessibility to municipalities also means a corporation that is responsive to municipalities in
day-to-day business. In fact, as part of our Futures initiative, we'll be improving municipal
access to MPAC by having dedicated account managers and municipal relations representatives
located in field offices across the province. This will ensure that municipalities have access to the
information they need, when they need it.
its
For MPAC and the new Board, we're at the start of a new process of change that is both exciting
and challenging. We understand the need for municipalities to know about developments and
changes that affect MPAC's services to you and your property taxpayers. We're committed to
keeping you informed.
Ontarians have an
I look forward to working with you in the coming months to ensure that
effective, fair and understandable assessment system.
~
Yours truly,
~
Peter Hume, Chair
MP AC Board of Directors
Copy MP AC Board of Directors
Robert A. Richards, President and Chief Administrative Officer
Carl Isenburg, Vice-President, Customer Relations
2001
CORRESPONDENCE - October 23'd
enda
Phoenix Eastern Insurance Brokers Inc. Newsletter, addressing concerns following
the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre. (ATTACHED)
A
Items for Information - (Consent
1
John Godin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Frank Cowan Company Limited,
announcing a series of seminars they will be hosting concerning Water Liability.
(ATTACHED)
2
Gar Knutson, M.P., Elgin-Middlesex-London; 1) acknowledging Council's concern
with regard to the elimination of the gasoline surtax (not attached); 2) with copy of
correspondence to the Honourable Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage
regarding Council's application for assistance from the Canadian Heritage Cultura
Spaces Canada, to establish the Elgin County Archives. (ATTACHED)
3.
Honourable Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry, acknowledging Council's resolution
concerning licensing fees for municipal radio communication systems. (ATTACHED)
4.
Rosemary Kinnis, Manager, Federation of Canadian Municipalities ACT Affordability
and Choice Today program, with information concerning grants available to municipal
governments for assistance to improve housing in the community. (ATTACHED)
5.
Honourable Allan Rock, Minister of Health, acknowledging Council's resolution
concerning the importance of the tobacco industry in the County of Elgin
(ATTACHED)
6.
Honourable Elizabeth Witmer, Minister of the Environment, acknowledging Council's
support of the City of Stratford's resolution concerning the protection of deep
groundwater resources. (ATTACHED)
7
Steve Peters, M.P.P., Elgin-Middlesex-London, with copy of correspondence; 1) the
Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, regarding the
critical shortage of medical practitioners in the Province; 2) the Honourable Brad
Clark, Minister of Transportation, concerning road deterioration in the County; 3) the
Honourable Brad Clark, Minister of Transportation, concerning the need for a Railway
Rationalization Study for Southwestern Ontario; 4) the Honourable David Collenette,
Minister of Transportation, concerning the need for a Railway Rationalization Study
for Southwestern Ontario.
8.
AMO Member Communication ALERT, 1) Restored Investment in Municipal Transit
Is Very Good News Says AMO; 2) List of Organizations Providing Aid re: US
Terrorist Attack Relief Efforts; 3) Update on Bell Neutral Answering Service (BNAS)
Application to CRTC; 4) AMO Attends Senate Committee Hearing on Bill C-11. The
Immigration to Canada and the Granting of Refugee Protection. (ATTACHED)
9.
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John Maddox, Director of Municipal Services Office, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing and Ann Mulvale, President, Association of Municipalities of Ontario,
announcing Southwestern Municipal Conference, November 16, 2001. (ATTACHED)
10.
Ministry of
to Aylmer.
Kevin Bentley, Planning and Design Southwestern Region, London
Transportation. with information regarding Highway #3, St. Thomas
(ATTACHED)
11
Members' Advisory, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, with a newsletter
regarding the "CRTC Seeks Input on Rights-of-Way Contract Intervention Issue'
(ATTACHED)
12
(ATTACHED)
14. Honourable Lyle Vanclief, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, acknowledging
Council's support of the City of Ottawa's and Town of Caledon's resolution on
extending funding to Ontario's Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) program.
(ATTACHED)
Thank you card from Bryce Sibbick and Family.
13.
Honourable Tony Clement, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. concerning
Council's resolution regarding medical tuition fees. (ATTACHED)
15.
Jack Layton, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, with the "President's
Report on FCM's September 2001 Board Meeting: Municipal Government Under
Strain Owing to Unfair Tax Policies". (ATTACHED)
16.
Robert Richards, President and Chief Administrative Officer, Municipal Property
Assessment Corporation, acknowledging Council's support of the Township of
Armour's resolution concerning the "Futures" service improvement initiatives.
(ATTACHED)
17.
Ministry of Health and Long-Term
Colin O. D'Cunha, Chief Medical Officer of Health
Care with Information on Anthrax. (ATTACHED)
18.
19. Honourable Tony Clement, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care,
acknowledging Council's support of the County of Peterborough's resolution
regarding municipal funding of land ambulance services. (FAXED)
AMO Member Communication ALERT - Ontario Municipalities Set to Get New
Municipal Act. (FAXED)
20.
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EASTERN
INSURANCE BROKERS INC
1 519 633 7661 The ~ounty of Elgin
PH,OENIX
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Sep 26 2BB1 2B:21:18 V
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PLEASE DISTRIBUTE TO ALL MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND SENIOR STAFF
MUNI-PRO News and VIews
During the past several days our office has received an number of enquiries and concerns
following terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. We are publish.in.g this newsletter
to address those concerns and to provide Ontario mUl1icipalities with an overview on the
current and future state of the insurance industry. The COlm:nents found in this document
have been taken from several sources including the widely respected fum of Morgan
Stanley of New York.
Sadly, the attack on the World Trade Center has made it one of the most significant
events in the history of the insurance industry. Depending on the time of day, and who is
quoting whom, loss estimates from this disaster are somewhere between the $40 billion
and $70 billion level. The bottom line wHl depend on the amount money the various
levels of government are prepared to loan and or provide as relief.
We are all witnesses to a catas1rophic loss that cannot be compared to any other loss
whether by shear size or magnitude. It has been describe by Illi1ny as the largest workers
compensation loss in the history (by multiples); the most expensive aviation disaster in
history (by multiples); the most expensive property and business interruption loss in
history (by multiples); the largest potential liability claims in history.
This is what in insurance is referred to as a "cJash" event (multiple losses in different
lines of coverage arising fi:om the same underlying cause). Clash events concentrate
exposures (unpredictable) in an industry wherc the risk management s1rategy is actuarial
diversification. Aß a whole, the inSllrance industry results prior to this event were weak.
In most cases the market was looking for modest price increases in 2001 and 2002 as
means of returning to profitability.
Most financial experts agree that beyond September 11 th it is not going to be "business as
usual". The consensus is that some insurance companies win fail as a result of the WTC
attack. These may be companies that were already weak financially, and have done
business with lower quality reinsures that don't have the resources to pay losses.
Bankrupt reinsures can't pay claims and a reverse ripple effect will occur as 1 00 per cent
loss will be charged back to those insurers named on the policy.
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Yet more than three dozen of the worlds largest insurance companies on risk contacted by
Morgan Stanley for their comments are stating that "they are going to come out of this
tragic event fmancially A-OK.
Net 10sses to the "primary" insurance marketp1ace are in the area of $15 to 20 billion.
The reinsurance marketplace wi11 be responsible for the ba1ance, which wil1 no doubt
exceed $25 billion. Blue chip reinsures such as Munich Re (and its North American
operation American Re), Swiss Re, Berkshire Hathaway and Emp10yers Re wil1 have no
problem in paying re-insurance 10sses.
What does this all mean and what's in store for the future;
the cost of reil1surance will rise. To what 1eve1 is anyone's best
industry experts are using 25 to 30 per cent rise in premiums for
Tbe greater the exposure to risk the greater the increase in cost
Insurance prices and
guess, however, most
2002. and again in 2003
to provide insurance.
Buyers of insurance shou1d revisit thcir budgets and make certain adjustments allowing
for increase cost. Now is not the time to "stick your head in the sand" and hope that
when you wake this nightmare wi11 be forgotten.
"Comprehensive coverage at a fair price" is a must situation for all mWlìcipalities in
Ontario. hnmediatcly following the terrorist attack, Phoenix-Eastern contacted all of the
insurers on our program to ascertain their financial picture to re oonfi1m the continuation
of their support both in the short and long tenn.
"all of the Íllsurers
looking forward to
"During this troubling time we are please to report that
participating on our program are strong and stable and they are
working with Ontario municipalities ".
Beyond the money one fact is certain, regardJess of political stripe, or status in life, we
are all struggling to come to tenns with magnitude and horror of the terrorist attacks.
Among the missing we are sadden to see many of our fellow insurance industTY
colleagues. Our condolences go to Marsh & McLennan and Aon for thcir hundreds of
missing employees.
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September 26, 2001
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discuss processes (tools, training, qualifications, skills, documentation) and strategies to assist
politicians and municipal administrators to reduce risk relating to the operation of municipal water
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Brian McCall of 1'1arrÎson Pensa (In c/1Ðt/10111)
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CONSTITUENCY OFFICE
499 Talbot Sl.
SI. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 1C3
Tel. (519) 631·3921
1-800-265-7810
Fax (519)631-8555
OTTAWA OFFICE
Room 832
Confederation Building
House of Commons
K1A0A6
Tel. (613) 990-7769
Fax (613) 996-0194
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OTTAWA,CANADA
K1AOA6
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ST. THOMAS
August 31, 2001
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
S1. Thomas, Ontario
the copy of your letter of resolution to the
à'request for the elimination of gasoline surtax.
Heffren,
Thank you fo
Honourable Paul
Dear Ms.
and concerns that affect the consumers in
I appreciate being
this riding.
federal nature, please do not hesitate to contact
Should you have
my office.
CONSTITUENCY OFFICE
499 Talbot St.
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 1C3
Tel. (519) 631-3921
1-800-265-7810
Fax (519) 631-8555
OTTAWA OFFICE
Room 832
Confederation Building
House of Commons
K1A OA6
Tel. (613) 990-7769
Fax (613) 996-0194
HOUSE OF COMMONS
OTTAWA,CANADA
KIA OA6
2001
10
OCT
October 5. 2001
The Honourable Sheila Copps
Minister of Canadian Heritage
Jules-Leger Building
IS Eddy Street, I ih Floor
Hull, Quebec
KIA OMS
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Dear Minister:
The Elgin County Coun(:ilh¡¡~L¡nade application to the Canadian Heritage Cultural
Spaces Canada prograniito.¡¡$$i§¡t,w.i.tb the establishment of the Elgin County Archives,
new facility to accommQd¥ib;~1Î1\J~Î'tant documents.
!i ,..,.,.,., .:....: ..".',.' <
;':'- };':':
.~. (:riteri~,:established in the program: improved physical
. Wå!ìd,Îill}ovation and increased and improved access for
íedt(oþ,s.mJ;\j,eritage displays.
e archives will ensure Elgin's rich archival
o the public. It will house an array of
. a climate-controlled environment with an
accessible to all Canadians.
$127,708,33 per cent of the project's total cost
(toA(j\~~
12?Þí:/)\ 0\01
\0 I
commitment to this important project, hiring a
to undertake, supervise this project and ongoing
this project, the county also financed a
an inventory of records ftom local
lÎsing campaign. There has
this project.
iii'.
The Archives project!'
conditions for artisti
Canadians to museu:
The 3,000 sq. ft. of
heritage is preserve
irreplaceable publi(
accessible and com
The county has req
of$386,994.
The application to Cultural Spaces Canada was submitted on September 17,2001. Mr.
Masschoele has been in contact with Patricia Howarth of the programs and policies, arts
and heritage, Ontario region, of Canadian Heritage (416-952-6267 or at her office in
Kingston 613-547-7597). Mr. Howarth was encouraged by her remarks. However, Ms.
Howarth's explanation of the time line - three to six months for approval - provides a
challenge for Elgin County Council. While construction has not started, Council has
already completed its calls for renovation and has accepted the contract by Carlos Ventin.
Council is hoping to start this project immediately with its completion in spring 2002 and
its opening to the public in June 2002, to coincide with the county's sesquicentennial
celebrations.
The archives will include such significant items as the Scott-Sefton Photo Studio
Collection, a rare and comprehensive collection; Elgin County municipal records
(includes records of 16 former and current local governments dating back to 1852);
Women's Institute records; Elgin Golf and Country Club records (dating back to 1909,
making them one ofthe earliest records of this sport in Canada); and Alma College
records. Alma was an independent school for girls in St. Thomas operated by the United
Church. Established in 1877, closed in 1986, the school has distinguished alumni around
the world and its membership is still active.
located in the Elgin County municipal building which also houses
Hall of Fame.
The archives will be
the Elgin Agricultural
Minister, on behalf of the Elgin County Council which is showing leadership in the
preservation of archives for the use of generations of Canadians to come, I request you
ask the staff of the Cultural Spaces Canada Program to make a timely decision so this
project can proceed promptly and be ready to open in June 2002.
is required, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your consideration.
If additional information
Yours truly,
Knutson, MP
Gar
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Elgin County Warden
.
GK: smc
c.c. Mr.Duncan McPhail
ndustrie
Ministre de
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Minister of
Ottawa, Canada K 1 A OH5
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Mr. Mark G. McDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5R 5Vl
Dear Mr. McDonald:
Mr. Steve Peters, M.P.P., forwarded to me a copy of your letter of
June 27, 2001, concerning licensing fees for municipal radiocommunication
systems.
In 1990, following full public consultation, and in keeping with
Treasury Board principles, Industry Canada decided to no longer give
governments preferential treatment with respect to radio licence fees. As a result
of that decision, all similar private radio communication systems, which include
municipal systems, have licence fees calculated on a equitable basis. The
department recognizes that the use of the radio spectrum by a given municipality
has operational and financial implications for other users, Spectrum used by a
municipal government is spectrum denied to another user, whether it is a
neighboring municipal government, a commercial operation or perhaps even a
commercial operation that would like to provide communication services to
municipal governments, as is the case in a number of areas
In addition, the department continues to give preferential spectrum
access to safety and priority municipal services above all other applicants through
the establishment of reserved spectrum for such services aI).d priority in the
investigation and resolution of interference issues.
Industry Canada is presently undertaking a review ofthe existing radio
licence fee structure in an effort to establish fees that '!Ie more closely linked to
the value ofthe spectrum being consumed. The intent is to ensure that all users
are treated equitably, not distort radiocommunication system procurement
decisions, promote efficient use of a scarce public spectrum resource and garner a
fair return for all Canadians.
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Consultation on the first phase of this review has taken place and it is
expected that consultation on the second phase of the licence fee review will be
held sometime in the fall of2001. Should you wish to familiarize yourself with
the concepts being developed, you may view the Phase I Consultation Paper and
obtain infonnation on spectrum licence fees by visiting our web site at
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/sf01713e.html.
Please be assured that I am sensitive to the concerns raised by your
municipality as noted in your support of the resolution of the Township of
Stirling-Rawdon. Industry Canada understands that radio communication is an
essential component of municipal services, in particular to safety and priority
municipal services.
Should you have further questions regarding this issue,
Mr. John Baggio, Director ofthe Central and Western Ontario District of
Industry Canada, would be pleased to discuss this matter with you. He may be
contacted by telephone at (519) 645-5088
Sincerely,
Brian Tobin
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M.P.P.
Mr. Steve Peters,
c.c.
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Better Homes
and Communities
act ii~fM.{~ &JI.¡~~~1t.M:n
Affordabilify and Choice Today
September 25,2001
Please Distibute to Municipal Staff Responsible for Housing, Inspection, Planning and
Economic Development
RECEIVE UP TO $20,000 FOR NEW IDEAS TO IMPROVE
HOUSING IN YOUR COMMUNITY
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is committed to improving housing in
Canada. FCM's Affordability and Choice Today (ACl) program helps municipal governments
improve housing regulations, simplify residential construction approvals, and lower construction,
renovation and administration costs. The deadline for grant applications is November 12,
2001, except Promotion Project grants, which can be accessed year round.
ACT funds community projects that bring together builders, developers, renovators,
architects, planners, industry associations, municipal officials, non-profit organizations,
consumer groups and other stakeholders. Your community team can apply for funding to
undertake regulatory reform under the foilowing categories:
1. Demonstration Project grants of up to $20,000 to help community teams showcase
new ideas in design, technology, planning or servicing;
2. Approval Process Project grants of up to $10,000 to help your community test ways to
improve application procedures; and
3. Promotion Project grants of up to $5,000 to help your municipality promote regulatory
reform.
We look forward to receiving your submission. For more information, including
application forms, priority funding areas, new case studies and project initiation fact sheets,
please consult the ACT Web site at www.actprogram.com or contact Monique Delinelle at 613-
241-5221 ex!. 357 or bye-mail at info@actDroQram,com.
Yours sincerely,
¿ Æ~->
Rosemary Kinnis, Manager
Program Partne,s:
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Ottawa. Canada K1 A OK9
Heffren
Mrs. Sandra J
Deputy Clerk
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas Ontario
N5R 5V1
Heffren
Thank you for your letter and for providing
me with a copy of the Council of the Corporation of the
County of Elgin's Tobacco Industry Resolution. I
apologize for the lengthy delay in responding to your
concerns
Dear Mrs
On April 5, 2001, the federal government
announced the launching of the Federal Tobacco Control
Strategy, a major investment of more than $530 million
(including $58 million in existing funding) over the
next five years. This Strategy is a made-in-Canada
approach which fits Canadian realities. It recognizes
that the key to success is comprehensive, integrated
and sustained actions carried out in collaboration with
all partners and directed at Canadians of all ages. It
has four mutually reinforcing components: protection
prevention cessation and harm reduction
Of equal importance are activities within
each of these four components which will inform
Canadians about the practices and tactics of the
tobacco products manufacturing industry. Our knowledge
about the practices of the tobacco industry has been
steadily growing, especially with the acquisition of
the industry documents that I made public last year.
Evidence in many jurisdictions shows that senior
executives in the tobacco products manufacturing
industry had much more information about the adverse
effects of tobacco than was made available to
regulators. Industry documents have also shed
additional light on marketing strategies Such
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information will assist governments in developing and
supporting more comprehensive and effective tobacco
control initiatives. New reporting regulations under
the Tobacco Act are intended to ensure that regulators
will be better able to monitor industry compliance with
the laws of Canada
As well, tobacco taxation is an important
element of our tobacco control efforts as it clearly
has been shown to reduce the consumption of tobacco
products particularly among youth
The federal tobacco control strategy
establishes clear, measurable and ambitious ten-year
targets which include reducing the prevalence of
smoking from 25% to 20%, decreasing the number of
cigarettes sold by 30% and increasing retailer
compliance with tobacco-sales-to-youth laws to 80%
As Minister of Health, I recognize that the
pressing concerns smoking about health policy may not
find enthusiastic support in those areas of Canada
where tobacco is cultivated. You may find some comfort
in knowing that Canada's approach to tobacco control is
primarily based on the concept of demand reduction and
not on the management of tobacco supply. I would defer
to my colleague, the Honourable Lyle Vanclief, Minister
of Agriculture, to whom I see you have also addressed
your concerns, to speak to matters directly bearing on
the situation of tobacco growers
and best
for writing,
thank you
Once again,
wishes
very truly,
~o!<
Yours
Allan Rock
M.P
P.C
The Honourable Lyle Vanclief,
Mr Gar Knutson, M.P.
Mr Steve Peters M.P.P
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of the
Environment
2001
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Bureau du ministre
135,avenu~ St. Clail
1211 étage'
To'ontoON M4V·1P5
Tél (416)'314-6T90
Téléc (416) 314-6748
Office of the Minister
Wé$t
135 Sl. Cia;, Av.e.
t2th Floo'
Toronto ON M4V,1 P5
Tel (416) 314-6790,
Fax (416) .314-6748
Fìle Number 73681
9 200f
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Mrs. SåndraJ.
Deputy Clerk
County of EIgìn
45.0 Sunset prive
St.Thomas ÒNN5R5Vl
Heffren
Heffren:
Thank you (or your letter oOuly 25, 2ÒOhnsupportof a resolutìonby'theCìtyof
Stratfqrdregardìng the protectìon ofdeepgroundwatërresources
Dear Mrs
Lapprecìate your support for thìs resolûtìón_ The Mìnìstry of the Envìro11I1lentrecognìzes
the importance of groundwater resources and is commìtted to theìr protectìofl' . We .have a:
numberofstrategìc ìnìtìátìves underway as part of all overallgroundwateistrategy to
provìde knowledge, tools, andfuridìhg to pff:Jtect Ontario's groundwater.
lJnder theProýìndalWater ProtectìonFund, $4.3mìllìon was specifically set asiddor·
munìcÌþaHtìes to study theìrgroundwater resources andbegìn to develop strategìesto
protect groundwater suppHes. . Further efforts are beìllg targc;ted through anaddìtional
$lO-mìllìon ìnvestmentthatl an11.0uncedon Augusf22, 2001. Thìs.fundìng-thelargest
single, ìn,vestmel1t ingrouhdwatt)r source protectìol1ìnÜhtario' s history - wìllbe used to
contìnue equippìng11luuìcìpaHtìes and.otherland use'managers wìth fundamental local
andregìonal groundwaterinformatìon, and forfillìngstrategìcgaps ìn the overall
groundwater "pìcture" for Ontario_ Thìsknowledge of our groundwater resourcesìs
critìcalto ma,kìhg sustaìnahleland-use andservicìng decìsìons, as well as poHcydecìsìons
at allleyels ofgovemment,by provìdìnga means to evaluatepotentìal ìmpacts to
groundwater rësourcesinto the. future
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The Ontario Government has also launched the Provincial Groundwater Monitoring
Network in cooperation with Conservatiòn Ontario, its member authorities, and
municipalities across the province. The network will provide the capability to monitor
changes in groundwater levels from each strategically-located well (caused by climatic
conditions or human activities), and provide some basic information on regional trends in
groundwater quality. The first monitoring stations will be in place this year, with more to
follow.
I have attached a copy of the news release and background information regarding our
$10-million investment in groundwater protection.
Thank you, again, for bringing council's recommendations to my attention.
Sincerely,
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Elizabeth
Minister
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Attachment
Constituency Office:
542 Talbot St,eet
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 1 C4
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Room 331
Main Legisiative Building
Queen's Park
Tel: (519) 631-0666
Fax: (519) 631-9478
Toll F,ee: 1-800-265-7638
Email: steve@stevepeters.com
STEVE PETERS, M.P.P.
ELC>IN - MIDDLESEX - LONDON
SEP 27 2001
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 1A4
Tel: (416)325-7250
Fax: (416) 325-7262
Email: steve@stevepeters.com
September 25,2001
Honourable Tony Clement
Minister of Health and Long-Tenn Care
lOth Floor, Hepburn Block
80 Grosvenor Street
Toronto, ON
M7A 2C4
Dear Minister:
Please find enclosed a County of Elgin resolution in support of a Township of West Grey motion calling on
your Government to resolve the critical shortage of medical practitioners in this Province through proper
fiscal and administrative action.
Minister, as you are well aware of this unacceptable and dangerous situation that has existed in our health-
care system for much too long, I feel this resolution shoutd be given immediate attention. This resolution
clearly details the reasons for this doctor shortage, the effect it is having upon the profession and the
general populace and what can and should be done to alleviate this problem.
I would appreciate your giving this correspondence your prompt attention, responding to the County and
forwarding a copy of your letter to my office. I thank you in advance for your time and consideration
Sincerely,
~~
Steve Peters, M.P.P.
Elgin-Middlesex-London
Cc: County of Elgin
Thomas. Ontario
N5P 1C4
Constituency Office:
542 Talbot Street
St.
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Queen's Park
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steve@stevepeters.com
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STEVE PETERS, M.P.P.
ELGIN - MIDDLESEX - LONDON
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 1M
Tel: (416)325-7250
Fax: (416)325"7262
Email: steve@stevepeters.com
2001
4,
OCT
October 02, 2001
Honourable Brad Clark
Minister of Transportation
3'd Floor, Ferguson Block
77 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, ON
M7A IZ8
Minister:
Please find enclosed this infonnation package from Elgin County Warden Duncan McPhail
effectively detailing serious road deterioration of county and municipal roads. Given the
significant number of vehicles rerouted from Highway 401 because of growing emergency
closures, it is a matter that should be reviewed with a sense of urgency.
Dear
Minister, the Warden has outlined - both in words and accompanying photos - the need to look at
this serious problem before it becomes irreparable. As the additional costs of $1 00,000 0
and engineering work are clearly prohibitive for already cash-strapped County and Muni
govenunents, the request for Govenunent assistance is both reasonable and logical.
f design
cipal
Roads like Elgin County Road 20 (Union Road) are essential for the residents and the
comrnunity-at-Iarge and consequently must be maintained as safe passageways and transportation
links for the local economy. The enclosed photos demonstrate a situation in dire need of attention.
Minister, I urge you to give this situation your prompt and adequate attention, respond to Warden
McPhail and forward a copy of your letter to my office. I thank you in advance for your time and
consideration.
Sincerely,
~~
Steve Peters, M.P.P.
Elgin-Middlesex-London
Cc: Elgin County Warden Duncan McPhail
Constituency Office:
542 Talbot St,eet
SI. Thomas, Onta,io
N5P 1 C4
Tel: (519) 631-0666
Fax: (519) 631-9478
Free: 1-800-265-7638
steve@stevepeters.com
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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@stevepeters.com
2001
4,
OCT
October 02, 2001
Honourable Brad Clark
Minister of Transportation
3"' Floor, Ferguson Block
77 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, ON
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Minister:
Please find enclosed this resolution from the County of Elgin calling on both the federal and provincial
govemmentß to undertake a Railway Rationalization Study for Southwestern Ontario. County officials offer
a strong argument for Ottawa and the Province assisting already cash-strapped municipalities maintain
strong transportation links.
Dear
Minister, given the economic importance of a well maintained railway system for municipalities within the
region and throughout the Province, the request for a study and ultimately a prototype for modeling similar
studies for other areas impacted by major railway activities is reasonable. As County officials point out-
the cost of grade separations is beyond the financial capability of these local jurisdictions, so cost sharing
between Ottawa and the Province is the logical route to take.
I would appreciate your reviewing this resolution, responding to the County and forwarding a copy of your
letter to my office. I thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
~~
Steve Peters, M.P.P.
Elgin-Middlesex-London
Cc: The County of Elgin
Constituency Office:
542 Talbot St,eet
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 1C4
Tel: (519) 631-0666
Fax: (519) 631-9478
Toll F,ee: 1-800-265-7638
Email: steve@stevepeters.com
OCT 4 2001
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STEVE PETERS, M.P.P.
ELGIN - MIDDLESEX- LONDON
Room 331
Main Legislative Building
Queen's Park
Tel: (416)325-7250
Fax: (416) 325-7262
Email: steve@stevepeters.com
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 1A4
October 02, 200 I
Honourable David Collenette
Minister of Transport
Room 104, East Block
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
KIA OA6
Minister:
Please fmd enclosed this resolution from the County of Elgin calling on both the federal and provincia
governments to undertake a Railway Rationalization Study for Southwestern Ontario. County officials offer
a strong argument for Ottawa and the Province assisting already cash-strapped municipalities maintain
strong transportation links.
Dear
Minister, given the economic importance of a well maintained railway system for municipalities within the
region and throughout the Province, the request for a study and ultimately a prototype for modeling similar
studies for other areas impacted by major railway activities is reasonable. As County officials point out-
the cost of grade separations is beyond the financial capability of these local jurisdictions, so cost sharing
between Ottawa and the Province is the logical route to take.
I would appreciate your reviewing this resolution, responding to the County and forwarding a copy of your
letter to my office. I thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
~~
Steve Peters, M.P.P.
Elgin-Middlesex-London
Cc: The County of Elgin
® Ontario
News Release
Communiqué
Mlnlstère de 'Envlronnement
Ministry of,the Environment
Immediate Release
August 22,2001
For
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca
WITMER ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION TO PROTECT GROUNDWATER
Largest single source protection iuvestment in province's history
KITCHENER - The largest single investment in groundwater source protection in the
province's history was announced today in Kitchener- Waterloo as Environment Minister
Elizabeth Witmer earmarked $10 million in funding for municipal groundwater studies.
"Our government is committed tQ ensuring that everyone in this province has access to clean,
safe drinking water," said Witmer, speaking at the Mannheim Treatment Facility. "Three million
Ontarians depend on groundwater, and these studies will greatly enhance communities' ability to
protect their water right at the source."
The $10 million will be distributed to municipalities between now and March 2002. Emphasis
will be given to those municipalities that are highly dependent on groundwater and that are ready
and able to begin work immediately. Participating municipalities will receive funding to cover a
minimum of 70 per cent and as much as 85 per cent of approved groundwater study costs.
The municipal groundwater studies will help map sensitive groundwater areas and identify
potential risks. Contaminants will be inventoried and surveys will record how water is used and
how aquifers recharge. This infonnation will help municipalities and regions better map and
protect their wellheads.
"The Region of Waterloo has long held to the view that comprehensive research is critical to
effective long-tenn water management," said Ken Seiling, Chair of the Region of Waterloo.
"Protecting the source is good for groundwater and good for our quality of life."
"Making money available to build partnerships within Ontario's groundwater community is a
strategic decision," said Dr. Ian Rowe, President of the Centre for Research in Earth and Space
Technology (CRESTech). "This announcement will lead to great benefits for the province's
rural communities."
All applicants for municipal groundwater studies funding will be required to show that there will
be cooperation among municipalities, public utilities and conservation authorities to ensure a
broad, watershed-level perspective.
"Municipalities and conservation authorities need to take a more holistic approach to help us
achieve our objectives under Operation Clean Water," Witmer said. "We are happy to assist
municipalities to gain more knowledge of their water resources."
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Today's announcement builds on previous investments, including over $4.3 million for 34
municipal groundwater studies undertaken in over 100 municipalities and $6 million to establish
the Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network. These initiatives are part of Operation Clean
Water, the govemment's comprehensive strategy that was announced in August 2000 to focus
province-wide efforts to improve water quality and water delivery in Ontario.
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Barry Wilson
Minister's Office
(416) 314-6739
For further infonnation:
Barbara Theman
Communications Branch
(416) 314-6666
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® Ontario
Media Backgrounder
Information médias
Ministère de 'Environnement
Ministry of the Environment
August 22, 2001
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca
Operation Clean Water
Municipal Groundwater Studies
are the next step in Operation Clean Water, which focuses
improve water quality and delivery in the province. These strong
taken to protect water quality at the source.
Municipal groundwater studies
province-wide efforts to
actions are being
Groundwater Studies
The $10 million in funding announced for municipal groundwater studies - the largest single
investment in groundwater source protection in the province's history - targets priority areas
and will provide valuable infonnation to assess groundwater sources and guide their protection.
Between now and March 2002, the $10 million will be distributed to participating municipalities
as baseline funding to cover 70 per cent to 85 per cent of approved groundwater study costs.
Municipal
The primary goal of this funding is to establish important infonnation on groundwater resources
at a local and regional level and associated potential risks to those resources. The studies will
provide valuable infonnation including delineation of wellhead protection areas for municipal
wells, mapping of groundwater recharge and discharge areas, and other sensitive groundwater
areas.
Municipalities commonly contract hydrogeological consultants to perfonn these studies. To
define municipal wellhead protection areas, consultants detennine the area surrounding a well
that supplies water to that well within a specified period of time. They will also inventory
potential contaminant sources in the defined areas.
On a regional level, the consultants map aquifer recharge and discharge areas and identify
potential contaminant sources within those areas. They also conduct groundwater use surveys to
know how much water is used, where wells are located, and how the water is used - for
agricultural, commercial, industrial or residential purposes.
The ministry has contacted municipalities, conservation authorities and local health units across
the province seeking expressions of interest in undertaking these studies in their jurisdictions.
The ministry will assess priority candidates for funding this year and make appropriate decisions.
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Emphasis wiIl be placed on municipalities that are ready and able to commence work
immediately. Also, the ministry will take into account key factors such as the degree of
groundwater dependency, previous studies and groundwater pressures.
For example, a number of municipalities have undertaken studies in the past under the Provincial
Water Protection Fund announced in 1997. Studies have already been conducted in over 100
municipalities in 13 counties across the province. The ministry will identify the remaining gaps
in coverage across municipalities that need to be addressed to complete the groundwater
"picture." Because groundwater does not conform to municipal boundaries, municipalities and
conservation authorities wiIl be encouraged to work together on studies
Managing/protecting groundwater requires information on local and regional conditions that can
be used to make place-based (e.g. watershed/aquifer-based) decisions. Significant gaps remain in
information on both the quantity and quality of groundwater resources. This information wiIl
assist in developing future environmental policy and support the development of effective local
and regional groundwater protection strategies. Having standardized groundwater information
throughout Ontario will assist the provincial government, conservation authorities and municipal
governments in adopting an effective approach to groundwater resource management.
Information continues to flow in from studies already funded through the Provincial Water
Protection Fund. The ministry plans to publish the findings from these provincially funded
studies on its Web site as soon as they become available.
Other Initiatives
The studies and mapping activities follow on a long list of steps that the governmynthas taken
recently. Drinking water is being protected through the Drinking Water Protection Regulation
and the proposed Drinking Water Protection Regulation for Designated Facilities. Other actions
to date include the Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network, the Provincial Water Protection
Fund, infrastructure investment through the Ontario Small Town and Rural Development
Initiative, the Water Taking and Transfer Regulation, annual inspections by the Ministry ofthe
Environment of all municipal water treatment plants, the proposed nutrient management
legislation, and compliance and enforcement efforts through the ministry's regional offices and
Environmental SWAT Team.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON PREVIOUS GROUNDWATER INITIATIVES
Groundwater Monitoring Network
The government launched the Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network in cooperation with
Conservation Ontario, its member authorities and municipalities across the province. The
network provides aI} earlier warning system for changes in water levels caused by climate
conditions or human activities and information on regional trends in groundwater quality.
The
Provincial
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underway.
monitoring stations are already in place; work on others is
first
Approximately 10
the province
Over th.e next thre.e years, the Ministryqf the Environnì.ent 'iVill:
invest more than$6 million to establish the network; and, .
set up approximately 400 monitoring sites across 38 watersheds.
monitoring wells will be set up in each conservation authority area across
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Water Protection Fnnd
The Provincial Water Protection Fund assisted municipalities to undertake crucial groundwater
management studies. Thirty-four groundwater studies across the province were approved with a
ministry funding commitment of $4.3 million. Including contributions rrom municipalities, the
total investment in these studies was valued at over $6.2 million. The studies address the
following items:
Provincial
Groundwater Resource Assessment: to identify key groundwater areas;
Contamination Assessment: to identify the sources of contamination to the aquifers that
supply the municipality with water for drinking and other uses;
Groundwater Management and Protection Measures: to ensure the continued long-tenn
protection and management of municipal groundwater for drinking water and other uses.
These measures include land use policies to protect critical groundwater areas, operational
policies for fuel storage, perfonnance standards, watershed stewardship and other measures.
Contingency Planning and Emergency Response: to develop the capacity for early detection
of potential threats to groundwater systems and the identification of replacement groundwater
supplies, or alternative sources available in an emergency.
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future needs and local tools for
The ministry will examine the findings of the studies to assess
implementing groundwater protection.
Long-Term Water and Sewer Infrastructure Investment and Financing Strategy
As part of Operation Clean Water, the Ontario SuperBuild Corporation's Advisory Board of
Directors is guiding the development of a long-tenn water and sewer inrrastructure investment
and financing strategy. The Advisory Board will work in cooperation with the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, municipalities and
other public and private sector stakeholders.
The SuperBuild funds are currently addressing inrrastructure funding needs by providing a
minimum of $240 million through the first round ofthe Ontario Small Town and Rural
(OSTAR) Development Initiative.
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to prevent sewage trom
groundwater by helping
protect
These intrastructure
entering waterways.
Water Taking and Transfer Regulation
will
improvements
The Ontario government introduced the first conservation-based water taking regulation in the
country. The Water Taking and Transfer Regulation came into effect on April 30, 1999, and
prohibits the transfer of water trom Ontario's major water basins. This regulation also ensures
that when reviewing applications for Permits to Take Water (PTTW), ministry officials must take
into account the:
protection of the natural functions of ecosystems;
effects of ground and surface water takings on other users of the water;
concerns of others who may be affected by the water taking; and,
the Great Lakes Charter, an international agreement protecting water resources in the Great
Lakes basin.
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Management
On June 13,2001, the Ontario government introduced proposed legislation designed to help
prevent the contamination of groundwater by addressing land-applied materials containing
nutrients. This would include provisions for the development of strong new standards for all
land-applied materials containing nutrients, a proposal to ban the land application of untreated
septage over a five-year period, and proposed strong new requirements such as: thf::review and
approval of nutrient management plans, certification ofland applicators, a new registry system
for all land applications and strong enforcement.
Nutrient
Ensuring Compliance
As part of Operation Clean Water, the ministry will inspect every municipal water treatment
plant in Ontario. Any cases of non-compliance will be corrected through a director's order.
Failure to meet the conditions of a director's order could lead to prosecution. Ontario's
Environmental SWAT Team - a highly mobile and focused compliance, inspection and
enforcement unit dedicated to cracking down on deliberate and repeat offenders - will focus its
efforts on areas of greatest concern, su.ch as discharges into waterways.
Barry Wilson
Minister's Office
For further information:
Barbara Theman
Communications Branch
(416) 314-6739
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r~ESTORED INVESTMENT IN MUNICIPAL TRANSIT IS VER.Y GOOD NEWS SAYS AMO
B<lckørollnd
Thdoiiowing are the facts released today around transitfunding and other considerations fora provincial
transportation strategy:
* Province will take back the responsibility for funding and operating GO Transit and create a new
operalin¡¡ authority to co-ordinate services which means that the GTSB will be phased out;
. 10 y(!ar, $g billion plan for transit (based on 1/3 contribution from each order of government) which
reduces municipalities' share of transit capital from 100 per cent to one-third;
, 10 YE!ar, $10 billion investment for a provinci<J1 highway network, but it is unclear how this relates to
previolJs ¡¡nnounccrnents;
· consultation on what should be the mandate, membership and boundaries of the proposed Smart
Growth M[magoment Councils for five areas across the province which include Golden
Horseshoe/Contral Ontario, Southwest Ontario, Eastern Ontario, Northeast Ontario and Northwest
Ontario. The government has Indicated that the purpose of these committees will to be "develop
intcgmted Smart Growth Management Plans" for these broad geographical areas; and
. consultation with AMO and olhers to confirm that municipal roads and bridges are a priority for the
second round of the Ontario Small Town and Rural Development initiative.
The¡ Premier, in his remarks, recognized the efforts of the municipal sector and in particular the
effectiw)ness of AMO in mal<ing the case for a provincial return to financing transit and other priority
twnsportation neods
AMO President, Ann Mulvale had the opportuni\y to speak to the Premier and Minister Chris Hodgson
about today's announcement and has comrnitted the Assoéiation to work with them in getting the Federal
£ovornment to the table. A copy of her letter, serltto the Canadian government, is attached to this Alert.
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What follows is the text of AMO's News Release.
Toronto, September 27,2001 - Today's announcement by Ontario's Premier will see the provincial
government restore its role in financing public transit. This is a bold and welcomed move -one that will
get Ontt:lrio moving again
Røaction
AMO
"Moving people and goods is critical to our shared interests in a strong Ontario economy. I am pleased
that the Province has listened to our position and has acted," said Ann Mulvale, President of the
Association of MunicipalítiesofOntario. "I trustthatthefederal governmentwilljoinwlth the Province and
Ontario municipalities in this partnership bccausewe have a unique opportunity to demonstrate clear
and effective leadership."
In addition to today's ten year commitment for financial investment in Ontario's transit systems, the
Premier indicated that a broader trans porta lion slrategywill be forthcoming. Helping municipalities with
their road tlnd bridge infrastructure is also critical to supporting the movement of goods and people and
our economic growth
The proposed Smart Growlh Councils, provincial committees consisting of municipal leaders, provincial
appointees and other groups can piay an effective role in helping define plans to guide provincial
investment and coordination of resources. "The Province's enunciation of its financial support and
planning strategy is a good step toward the realization of a sustained and predictable infrastructure
partnership among all orders of government," said Mulvale.
AMO is asking Ministers Collenette, Tobin and Robillard fortheirsupport in this initiative and we will be
seeking further details on the Province's broader strategy including the creation ofthe Smart Growth
Councils.
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Relations at (416) 971-9856 Ext.
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Minister or Transport
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A OAf)
The Honourable Brian Tobin
Mlnistor of Industry
House of Commons
O!t8WÐ, ON K1A OM
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The Honoumble Lucienne Robillard
President of the Treasury Board and
Minlstør responsible for Infrastructure
Houso of Commons
OUHwa, ON K1A OA6
Ministers
Tw() orders or government came together tod¡:¡y to ¡lelp get people and goods moving again in
Ontario - the economic backbone of this Nation. We encourage you to join us. If there ever was
a tlmo to demonstrate clear and effective leadership in our economy, to prove that we are open for
business and are prepared to invest in the infmstructure to make that happen. now is a most
appropriate time
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inlli,Jtivc. l.ot it be a signal of leadership when our communities need it the most.
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CI~: The Honourable Jean Chretien, Prime Minìster
The Honourable Paul Martin, Minister of Finance
The Honourable Mike Harris. Premier of Ontario
The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Deputy Minister and Minister of Finance
The Honourable Brad Clark, Minister of Transport
Tho Honourable Chris Hodgson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Dnlton McGuinty. Leader of the Liberal Pmty
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A number 0/ municipalities l1ave contacted AMO regarding how they may become involved in assisting the
f(¡milias of tho survivors of the September 11'10 tragedy. Many civic employees perished in the line of duty and
their families will be forever impacted.
of Organizations þrovidingald re: US Terrorist Attack Relief Efforts
Should
Our research departmont has prepared a list of êJgcncies who are organizing support for the victims
your Council or staff Wish to provide support, pleaso contact one or more of the fOllowing agencies:
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Update on Be
and then to withdraw
Bell Canada proposal to destandardize BNAS effective July 2, 2001
the servic0 by February 2003.
Issue
Status:
Ëé1rlier this year, a number of parties submìttod comments to the CRTC, including AMO, the
Ontario 911 Advisory Board and specific municipalities. The CRTC directed Bell to make a reply
comment. Generally, Bell did not agree with tho sector's recommendations around changing the
destandmdization date to January 1, 2002, that agreements which come to an end should be
renow0d until December 2004 Elnd that any complete withdrawal should not occur until July 2005.
The municipal position is that the lead times proposed by Bell for a seamless migration of existing
8NAS systems to alternative systems was not adequate.
Bell provided a response to the CRTC on specific issues raised by other parties. This response,
dated June 26'h can be viewed on the CRTC website (ïVww.crlÇ...gc.ca) Tariff Notice No. 6578
the Commission is expected before the end
that a decision from
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of the year.
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should tile application as submitted by Bell be approved by the Commission.
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mmediatc Attention
For
AMO Attends Senate Committee Hearing on Bill C-11
mmigration to Canada and the Granting of Refugee Protection
The
AMO President, Ann Mulvale, along with FCM, accepted the Committee's invitation to present the
municipal perspective on this legislation. The invitation indicated that there already was some recognition
that the Bill would have an impact on municipal tovernment as 85 percent of all immigrants live in
Canada's 2!3 Census Metropolitan Areas, and there are many other areas which receive a high proportion
of "£.ccondary migrants" - immigrants, refugees and refugee claimants migrating from initial destinations.
AMO's rnessago focused on how best to supponthc variety of assistance that newcomers need because
newcomers have played and will continue to play a ~)ignificant role in the growth and prosperity of Ontario
<ilnd C¡:mada. Wr;; discussed:
The need for the fe:deral tax dollars to pay forfederal policies and the programs to support
immigrants and refugees. Ontario received 59% (133,510) of the total immigrants entering
Canada in 2000, and paying for social and health programs to support a federal policy with
property tax dollars does not make sense
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the local community and
Undorstanding the impacts of immigrants and refugees on
supporting the local community's climate of welcome
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Recoonizing the importance of coordination, collaboration and consultation between all
orders of government. An amendment to the Bill proposes that regulations to implementthe
Bill will be brought to CommiUoe and available for public comment.
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and Housing
2001
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OCT
12,2001
September
RE: ANNUAL SOUTHWESTERN MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE - NOVEMBER 16, 2001
The Southwestern Municipal Services Office of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs in conjunction with the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) are pleased to bring to you the upcoming Southwestern Municipal Conference -
"Foundation for Change: The Cornerstones of Strength and Stability" on Friday, November 16, 2001 at the newly
expanded Best Western Lamplighter Inn and Conference Centre in London, Ontario.
At the conference you will be able to learn, participate and be updated on several important key issues affecting
municipalities in Ontario such as the new Municipal Act, the SrnartGrowth program, the recent Brownfields Statute Law
Amendment Act and much more. Sessions are outlined in the accompanying registration material. In addition, Dr. Robert
Buckman, a noted communicator, TV personality and physician has been invited to deliver the Keynote Address.
find a registration fonn. Please send completed forms with payment by cheque made payable to
Association of Municipalities ofOutario
393 University Ave., Suite 1701
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1E6
Attached you will
AMO to
Completed forms with paymeut by credit card cau be faxed to (416) 971-9372.
October
a block of rooms at a special rate of$89.00 per night has been set aside until
Inn
The Best Western Lamplighter
591 Wellington Road
London, Ontario N6C 4R3
If you require hotel accommodations,
15'" 2001 at:
or 1-888-232-6747
and send back your registration
(519)-681-7151
We anticipate a great deal of interest iu the conference and suggest that you complete
fonn with payment as soon as possible.
Phone:
We look forward to seeing you on
please contact us at (519) 873-4020 or 1-800-265-4736.
If you have auy questions
November 16th.
Ann Mul
President
Association of Municipalities
of Ontario
q«~ 7Yf:~.
~ohn Maddox
Director
Municipal Services Office
(Southwestern)
Sincerely,
Munidpalities of Ontario fh. ~. ~ L.
393 University Ave., Suite 1701 Y-P ~¡µ:
Toronto, Ontario M5G 1E6 - \?\
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ONT~O Foundation for CHANGE
Ministry of
unicipaI AlTairs The Cornerstones of Strength and Stability
and Housin~ Friday, November 16, 2001
Best Western, Lamplighter Inn - London, Ontario
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REGISTRANT'S FIRST NAME REGISTRANT'S LAST NAME
TITLE MUNICIPALlTY/ORGANIZA TION
AODRESS CITY PROVINCE
POSTAL CODE TELEPHONE FAX
Registration Fee (includes lunch) $120.00 ($112.15 + $7.85 GST)(GST Reg.#: R106732944)
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Please check-off you, morning and afternoon session p,eferences (see over for descriptions)
Mornina Sessions Afternoon Sessions
Municipal Liability .............................. 0 Bill 81 : Nutrient Management Act. . . . . . . . . . . .... 0
Public/Private Partnerships .............................. 0 The New Municipal Act.. ... . ... .. .. .. .. . . . . ......0
8i1181:NutrientManagementAct.................... 0 Brownfields . .. .. . .. .. .. . .... . . . . .. .. .. . . . .......0
The New Municipal Act.................................. 0 Provincial Perspectives on Social and Affo,dable Housing ...... 0
SmartG,owth and the Provincial Policy Statement: An Update ... 0 Finance. , . . , 0
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4:00 p.m. Conference Concludes
Best Western
Lamplighter Inn
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London
Buckman is a dynamic, confident and
extremely lively speaker. He presents a fast
and witty look at the art of communication
that starts you laughing and leaves you
laughing-and thinking.
2:15 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions
0{> Brownfields
0{> Provincial Perspectives on Social and
Affordable Housing
Bill 81 Nutrient Management Act
The New Municipal Act
Finance
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"Foundation for Change
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10:45 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions
0{> Municipal Liability
0{> Public/Private Partnerships
0{> Bill 81 Nutrient Management
0{> The New Municipal Act
Smart Growth and the Provincial
Policy Statement: An Update
Presents
8:00 a.m. Registration and Coffee
Information Fair Opens
9:00 a.m. Welcome and
Introductory Remarks
9:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker
Dr. Robert Buckman
10:30 a.m. Morning Break
Tour Information Fair
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
in Partnership with
The Association of Municipalities
of Ontario
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
Liability (a.m.) .. J.. ( ,
>n will discuss key issues that muricipalities should consider whether negotiating a
contract for servicing, entering into a pprt'nèr¡ship 61' !t1,a~~¡ng a municipally owned property. Join us
as prominent experts in this field prO,vige a (!niquE; Per~p~¢tiVE;.
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Learn about new and innovative municip~¡š¢f0ce ~~liy~rY, t,hrC?~gh Public-Private Partnerships
the rewards and responsibilities'of managiiÍgP3isthr~LÍgh Ontario examples.
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81 Nutrient Management Act (a.m. & p.m:)
81 proposes to establish province-wide standards for the management of nutrients in order to
protect the water, environment and well being of communities in rural Ontario. Find out how your
community might be affected by the new legislation.
New Municipal Act (a.m. & p.m.)
Municipal Act Reform is the cornerstone of a n~w"$tronger and more mature relationship between
Municipalities and the Provincial Government. Thišßession wi
legislative directions contained in the r!,ew "MuniciPQI1\êt"
in the Fall 2001
focus on the proposals for new
to' be introduced
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SmartGrowth and the Provincial Policy'$f~1:emeJÍt:'Á" Upp<;lte (a.m.)
This session will provide an update of the Pro,vi.n¿jql, Policy St~tement review as well as the latest
available information on the results and directió'HW the SmartGrowth initiative. A question and
answer period will follow each presentation. '
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The recent Brownfields Statute Law Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 56 proposes to remove the main
barriers to Brownfields cleanup and redevelopment. This session will focus on the new legislation
and assist municipal leaders to identify a range of potential finance, liability anå approval tools
available to support planning and redevelopment activities involving Brownfields sites.
Perspectives on Social and Affordabí~',~óusing (p.m.)
In this session, Senior Ministry staff willsp~ak t~!rtné rel~t,onship between Ontario and
municipalities on Social and Affordable Housihg: '/,./..
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PClrt.icipate in a panel discussion on current finance
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Representatives from various Ministries wi
issues facing municipalities.
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Ministère des
Transports
Ministry of
Transportation
659 Exeter Road
London, Ontario
N6E 1 L3
Tel: (519) 873-4561
September 14. 2001
Mr. Clayton Watters
Manager, Engineering Services
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5R 5V1
Thomas to Aylmer
Watters
Highway 3, St.
Mr.
Dear
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would like to update you on some of the
2001
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Further to our meeting on May
issues we discussed.
The ministry has retained URS Cole Sherman to undertake the Highway 3 Role and
Function Study from Fort Erie to St. Thomas. The objective of this assignment is to
develop a detailed database of trip patterns and characteristics along the Highway 3
corridor and use that data to determine and describe the current and expected future
role and function of Highway 3. The study includes an Origin-Destination survey which
was conducted during the month of August 2001. Within the County of Elgin there were
three survey sites along Highway 3 and one on Highway 4 between Highway 3 and
Highway 401. The overall study is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2002.
This study will provide the basis to conduct any future planning initiatives in the Highway
3 corridor, including between St. Thomas and Aylmer.
As you noted at our meeting, there are development pressures in the vicinity of the
designated corridor for the St. Thomas to Aylmer Bypass. To ensure that development
does not encroach on the designated corridor you suggested a survey be conducted to
identify the corridor in the field. It was further noted that the development pressures are
primarily at the east end of St. Thomas and along the north side of Aylmer. Therefore
the objective of protecting the corridor may be met while limiting the survey to areas
such as the following:
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Rogers Road to Dingle Street (approximately 4.9 km)
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The ministry's Surveys and Plans section are currently reviewing the scope of this work
to determine an estimated cost. Your offer to consider sharing the cost of this survey on
a 50/50 basis will certainly be considered by the ministry. Once an estimated cost has
been developed, the ministry's Project Engineer, Michael Swim, will contact you and
arrange to meet to discuss the scope and implications of conducting the survey.
We appreciate the opportunity to continue to work with your municipality. Should you
require more information or further discussion, please do not hesitate to contact Michael
Swim, Project Engineer at 873-4595.
Yours truly,
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Kevin Bentley, P. Eng.
Head, Planning and Design
Southwestern Region, London
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Peter Godwin, MTO Surveys and Plans
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MEMBERS'
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Municipalities
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City Solicitors, and City Engineers
Please Distribute to Heads of Council,
hts-of Way Contract Intervention Issue
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is seeking input on the
question of under what circumstances the Commission shouid be allowed to intervene in existing
municipal rights-of-way access agreements.
CRTC Seeks In
In January 2001, CRTC Decision 2001-23 denied the City of Vancouver the full authority to manage
the use of its lands or charge telecommunications companies for occupying that land. FCM,
Vancouver and four other municipalities are appealing that ruling to the Federal Court of Canada. !n
May 2001 A T& T Canada applied to the CRTC to have those portions of its existing access agreement
with the City of Toronto that conflict with CRTC Decision 2001-23 nullified. If successful, the AT&T
application would have significant negative economic consequences for Toronto and for other
municipalities that would be treated in a similar manner in the future. Moreover, CRTC freedom to
nullify contracts would undermine a successful appeal of Decision 2001-23.
Based on the number of parties seeking to participate in the A T& T application proceedings, the CRTC
issued Public Notice CRTC 2001-99, which seeks submissions on the general question of what
cirr:umstances, if any, would justify an intervention by the CRTC to alter the terms of an existing
contract between a carrier and a municipality on access to municipal rights-of-way.
FCM and the City of Toronto are coordinating their responses to Public Notice CTRC 2001-99. FCM
encourages other municipalities to submit ietters of support for our submissions and urges
municipalities considering their own submissions to coordinate their efforts with us. Our goal is to
finalize the submissions by October 23, 2001
You must notify the CRTC of your intention to make a submission or submit comments via fax (819)
953-0795, or e-mail (procedure(â)crtc.ac.ca). The formal deadline for registration was October 1, but
the Commission has been flexible on this in the past. Nevertheless, registration should be completed
as soon as possible. A copy of Public Notice 2001-99 may be obtained from the CRTC by calling
(819) 997-0313 or from htIP:/Iwww.crtc.ac.ca/archive/ENG/Notices/2001/PT2001-99.htm.
please
Toronto
the City of
FCM and
municipality's submission with those of
To coordinate your
contact:
Christian Tacit
Tel: (613) 231-8333
Fax: (613) 788-2358
E-mail: christian.taci
FCM:
an.ca
Ward Earle
Tel: (416) 397-4058
Fax: (416) 397-5624
E-mail: WEarle.COR02.COTSEC3
City of Toronto
.toronto.on.ca
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450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, Ontario
Dear Mrs. Heffren:
Thank you for your letters of February 15, and July 25, 2001, in which you conveyed the
resolutions passed by the Council of the Corporation of Elgin, endorsing resolutions of the City
of Ottawa and Town of Caledon on extending funding to Ontario's Environmental Farm Plan
(EFP) program. As you know, Mr. Steve Peters, M.P.P., also forwarded copies of your letters to
me for consideration. I appreciate the opportunity to address the Council's concerns and I regret
the delay in this reply.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has beel1 a strong supporter of the commitments that Ontario
fmmers established in their 1992 "Our Farm Environmental Agenda," which identified
environmental farm planning as a key tool for enhancing awareness and helping fmmers decide
on the best course of action to address environmental concerns on their farms. The Department
has been a major contributor to supporting the establishment of EFPs in Ontario. Between 1992
and 1997, $8.76 million was contributed to the EFP under the Canada-Ontario Agricultural
Green Plan and, since 1997, another $14 million has been committed to the program by the
indusuy-ledAgricultural Adaptation Council, including $1.5 million that they announced in
March 2001, to continue support of EFP. The Council delivers the CanAdapt Program, which is
funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the allocation for Ontario under the
Canadian Adaptation and Rural Development (CARD) Fund.
Farmers have been showing a sU'onger interest in the EFP, and there is no doubt that this tool
plays a significant role in enhancing awareness of environmental issues and advancing the use of
sustainable agricultural practices on Ontario farms. However, CARD funds, which have been the
contribution source for the EFP, are not meant to provide ongoing funding to an Ontario-specific
Nevertheless, the CanAdapt Program and the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship
will support innovative activities that address the sector's environmental sustainability
program.
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As you may be aware, my provincial and territorial counterparts and I agreed in principle, during
our meeting in Whitehorse, June 27-29, 2001, on a national action plan for anew agricultural
policy framework that will focus on environmental protection, along with food safety and
innovation. I have enclosed a copy of the communiqué from the meeting. Over the coming year,
discussions among stakeholders will be carried out to establish policy and program approaches
that will enhance the adoption of sound environmental practices and instruments such as the EFP
on farms in Canada.
writing to me on this
be of assistance to you. Again, thank you for
I trust this information will
important matter.
Yours sincerely,
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Enclosure
Mr. Steve Peters
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FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL- TERRITORIAL COMMUNIQU-É
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COMMUNIQUE FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL
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MINISTERS SET OUT A VISION FOR AGRICULTURE
WHITEHORSE, June 29, 2001 - Federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers today took a major step
towards securing the long-tenn success of the sector by agreeing in principle on a national action plan to make Canada
the world leader in foöd safety, innovation and environmental protection.
The action plan will:
· Build on Canada's reputation as a producer of safe, high-quality food, by strengthening on-fann food safety
systems and securing their international recognition, and through the development of identity-preserving tracking
and tracing systems throughout the food chain.
· Enhance the sector's environmental perfonnance through accelerated adoption of soune¡ environmental
practices on the fann.
fanners' ability to manage the inherent risks of fanning through sàfety net programming.
· Use science to help the sector create economic opportunities with innovative new products, and to strengthen
environmental stewardship and food safety.
. Improve
them adapt to
and helps
their unique needs
through programming for fanners that addresses
. Renew the sector
change.
Ministers recognized there will always be circumstances where fanners are faced with unanticipated income
declines as a result of weather, disease and other factors beyond their control. Federal and provincial governments are
committed to the current review of fann safety nets, with the aim of completion by 2002. They agreed that work on the
long-tenn direction, in close consultation with industry, will build on safety net funding.
A federal-provincial agreement for chicken was. signed by the Ministers Thursday, providing increased economic
stability and operational flexibility for stakeholders.
Ministers were briefed on the progress of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations and agreed to a special
session this fall to discuss in detail international trade and market development. They also used the meeting as an
opportunity to examine the overall perfonnance of the sector and received an update on precautions against Foot and
Mouth disease.
Ministers agreed that work must continue on other issues such as transportation and value-added production so
that the sector can realize its full potential, through diversification and growth. Primary agriculture is the foundation of
Canada's $ 130-billion agri-food industry, which employs one in seven Canadians.
Ministers thanked the Yukon government for organizing the conference and providing a first hand look at
true north. Next year's annual meeting of federal. provincial and territorial agriculture ministers
N.S.
agriculture in Canada's
will be held in Halifax,
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is available at: www.agr.ca
The action plan
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Ministè,e de la Santé
et des Soins de longue durée
Ministry of Health
and Long-Te,m Care
Office of the Minister
Bureau du ministre
1 Oe étage, édifice Hepburn
80, rue Grosvenor
Toronto ON M7A 2C4
Tél (416) 327-4300
Téléc (416) 326-1571
www.gov.on.calhealth
10th Floor, Hepburn Block
80 Grosvenor Street
Toronto ON M7A 2C4
Tel (416) 327-4300
Fax (416)326-1571
www.gov.on.ca/health
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J;~ ~J~an McPhail
Warden
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON N5R 5Vl
Dear Mr. McPhail
Mr. Steve Peters, MPP, recently forwarded to me the resolution passed by County
Council regarding medical tuition fees and the methodology used to detennine the
impact of these fees on students in the survey conducted by Dr. Roma Harris. I
appreciate your having taken the time to share your concerns with Mr. Peters
Regarding the methodology used by Dr. Harris in her survey, because this study was
conducted by the University of Western Ontario, you may wish to address your concerns
directly to Dr. Harris at the university. You may contact her at:
Dr. Roma Harris,
Provost and Vice-Provost (Academic)
Stevenson-Lawson Building,
University of Western Ontario
London ON N6A 5B8
(519) 661-3109 x83109
(519) 661-3139 x83139
Phone
Facsimile:
Regarding your concerns about medical school tuition fees, it may interest you to know
that on July 24, 2000 our government announced the Free Tuition Program (FTP). This
program has two components, the reimbursement of medical undergraduate tuition fees
and a location incentive fund. When combined, the funds will provide candidates with
up to $40,000, or $10,000 per year, in exchange for a return-of-service commitment.
Both the tuition grant and the location incentive fund are subject to personal income tax
and will be paid by direct bank deposit. Candidates will be provided with the option of a
lump sum payment or a deferred payment over a maximum four-year period to minimize
tax implications.
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Mr. Duncan McPhail
The FTP will compensate medical students and postgraduate trainees for actual medical
tuition payments, to a maximum of $10,000 annually, in exchange for a return-of-service
in a community identified as underserviced for General Practitioners/Family
Practitioners or specialists, or undersupplied for selected specialties in southern Ontario.
Funds will be flowed retroactively to candidates upon approval of their applications
The location incentive fund may provide tuition grant candidates with additional
financial incentives to locate to approved communities. The amount of the location
incentive will be the difference between the tuition grant paid to the applicant and a
maximum of$lO,OOO per year. For example, if a candidate has received a total of
$16,000 in tuition grants for four years of medical school (or $4,000 per year), $24,000
(or $6,000 per year) will be made available to the candidate through the location
incentive fund. This funding will be flowed directly to the candidate once they begin
their return-of-service obligation.
is of assistance to you.
Yours very
I hope this information
9' r.:
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MPP
c: Steve Peters,
Federation of
Canadian Mnnicipalities
C.nuncillw: ]¡u:k Layton
Toronto. Ontario
Ilr~<knt
l>ré!I¡dt'flt
Alderman John SdunaI
Calgary,. Alberta
flJI"St Vite Pre.~-idem
Premier viCC'.-pré,çident
Maire Yves; Duch;U'wc
Hull {Qltéhcd
Sec('JtJd Viet President
Dcu...uème vice-presiden
Mayor Ann Macl.e..'\n
Ne':" Glasgow. NoVõt 5cotÌi\
Third Vk~ IJresltlenr
Tt<Ji.~iètnt: v¡ce-.pr6Jclent~
COUJIdUor Joam": Monaghan
KitiuUI.t, llritidl CoJumbi2
Pa.Ç[ President
Présiderue: Sol"tnllte
Jaalcs'W:Knight
Chitff.'(e<:ucil'eOfficer
Chef de: la direction
Fédé...tion canadienne
des mnnicípalités
October 9, 2001
Please Distribute to Members of Council and Senior Staff
Board Meetin,
to Unfair Tax Policies
President's Report on FCM's September 2001
Municipal Governments Under Strain Owln!
First of all, thank you for the support and encouragement you have
given me since I became President of the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities (FCM) last June. In the attached report, I have included key
action items arising from our recent Board of Directors Meeting in Prince
George, British Columbia, as well as additional information of interest to your
municipality.
Fiscal and tax equity among all orders of govemment quickly became
the primary issue at FCM's September 2001 Board Meeting. Municipalities
collect only 4.5 cents on each tax dollar, while federal and provincial
governments together collect 95.5 cents. Along with federal and provincial
offloading of responsibilities over the last decade, this fiscal imbalance has
strained the capacity of municipal governments to deliver services.
24 rue Cbrencc Street
Ottawa, Ontuio KIN 51'.3
'!:I' (613)241-5>21
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Web 3iMlmtewob : www.lhn.c:l.
E1.:l\nQmk a.nd Soçj¡¡ Policy
Pnlirí<utl; éconnmLquc:s et sod-aiel¡
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Su~t.1in;tble Conlmunities
and Envirunmental !'olicy
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C:O'U11\tlJnìtìes@fcm.Cê!.
Corpuw.te De\"tlopmmt
Dévdl)pp~nelU l'Otpol',uif
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corpor.ltt:@fcm,c:a
Ílm:rmuional Centre fur
M1H1idpal Dwdopl1lellt
Ct'nne jntel'n~\tiolla( pour Ie
d¿\,cl(1ppem<:nr municipal
I:¡;jI (613) 241-7117
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Municipal service delivery requirements are outstripping available
resources. Over the last five years local government spending rose by 8.6 per
cent, while federal spending rose by only 3.4 per cent, and provincial/territorial
spending by 13.5 per cent. All the while, federal and provincial revenues
increased by 33 and 26 per cent respectively. Yet municipal revenues
increased by only 7.7 per cent. That's much less than inflation I A tax regime
that prevents municipal revenues from keeping up with inflation during an
economic boom is seriously flawed.
We've got to get the real story out: federal and provincial tax relief has
been at the expense of our communities and Canada's quality of life. If local
economies are to prosper and keep generating those tax dollars, a greater
share of tax revenues must be returned to municipal budgets.
Keep well and take care
Jack Layton
President
Él1om:é de mission
La fi!dkatÙm t¡iJ/i/¿Ùmu' ,1..1 mu'lkipllJitfJ (FCN) ð.t la J¥!ix
mni/)/'(fJ(C: deJ' gQltI,IC/'nmJl?1tJ ~mtlJk¡l'l1tn: dl!JmÍJ /901. in. Fr..M
m I't'IlJðl!" utrltliQrr!1' fa quafiti de (IÙ' ddlJJ t(mtr!i 1(1 (ollrt,tf.vjtés ell
fifli(frÜt1~t des .'(OUfJl!rJlCJl/ttltS. tltf171ÎriptuIX jŸrlS, {'JfiCf/.t~ (I mponrabl~',
Mission Statement
1'1u FdemttfllJ øfCfIJ')ddiAt¡ M1jUripoh'tÙ".¡ (FCM) h,ts blfcn
Ýlt t/otional voú'( (Jfm1Illki{1ðJ K(),'emmt'tlt1 dUCI! [!XJJ. FCII.!
Is dtdiMttd fb improlJbtg tl1r qlldlity o.l'IiP hI ail ('(JmlflfmmfS by
promoting mong. t}fr.rm~ ßJldm'flJlt/ltnblr: 1'1Junici/1ð1 gfJl'cmmcflt.
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(FCM)
Highlights of FCM's September 2001
National Board of Directors
Meeting
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
FCM's Federal Budget Proposals
In sum, FCM is calling on the Government of Canada to
increase its support to the municipal sector in order to
maintain Canada's quality oflife and enhance the com-
petitiveness of our communities. A greater sha,e of total
tax 'evenues collected in Canada must be ,etu,ned to
municipal budgets.
Items
FCM urges all municipal governments to lobby the
Government of Canada to return a greater share of tax
revenues to municipal budgets. Canada's prospe,ity,
competitiveness and quality of life are at ,isk. See farly
Warning: Will Canadian Cities Compete? at www.fcm.ca
Action
1.
Water Infrastructure:
The signals are clear in every region: Canada's supplies of
drinking water are at risk. FCM is calling on the federal
government to c,eate a pe,manent national inf,astructu,e
program. Beginning in 2002, $1 billion a year would be
allocated to improving water and sewer infrastructure
through grants and revolving funds.
2. We request that all municipal governments endorse
FCM's fede,al budget submissions (see www.fcm.ca).
Council and staff are encouraged to contact their local
Members of Parliament.
Municipalities are asked to support FCM in its cam·
paign against U.S. softwood lumber tariffs, which are
hurting communities across the country.
3-
Transportation:
Roads and bridges are deteriorating while road traffic is
increasing. lack of alternatives, such as u,ban t,ansit,
commuter rail, and cycling and pedestrian infrastructure.
contributes to congestion, increases greenhouse gas
emissions and undermines safety, and health in our com·
munities. Within five yea's, $1 billion a year in invest-
ments in multi-modal transportation systems is required.
Funding could be provided th,ough a three cents/litre
allocation offede,al fuel taxes, a portion of provincial/te,·
,ito,ial fuel taxes, municipal use, fees and pa,king ,est,ic-
lions, and the elimination offederal taxes on fuels used
in municipal transit systems.
4. Municipal Councils a,e u'ged to adopt the I<yoto
Protocoi's 6 per cent emission reduction targets
by 2008-2012. We also believe that the federal gov-
e,nment should ratifÿ the I<yoto Protocol through
the United Nations F,amewo,k Convention on
Climate Change.
Municipalities are asked to continue their support of
FCM's demands that the Government of Canada
immediately tackle the a/fordable housing crisis with
a national a/fordable rental·housing program.
5·
Brownfields Redevelopment:
Brownflelds are contaminated vacant lands within u,ban
areas 0' along t,ansportation corridors where municipal
services are available. When developed, they enhance
local economic activity and generate revenues for
municipalities. Federal efforts should complement and
st,engthen provincial brownfields ,edevelopment initia-
tives. As well, federal legislation and programs are
needed to reduce the financial and legal risks asso-
dated with brownfields redevelopment.
6_ Municipal governments are urged to endorse FCM's
position that the General Agreement on Trade in
Services (GATS) not apply to "subnational govern·
ments" and to support FCM's request that the
Government of Canada clarify how the GATS and other
international trade agreements may impact municipal
powe,s. A resource centre p,oviding legal and other
assistance to municipalities on t,ade matters should
be established.
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Mission Statement
The FedrmurJn ofGm/ldim¡ Muniâp.ditics (FCM) hus been
the 1taJiOU4l110Ù'C (If l1m-nEdpal gwernmems tinœ 1.901. FCM
is dedicated lrI impnllJing the qUf¡Jity (¡[lift in all commumtirJ by
prom(¡j1¡g J'Jrymg, tffictiv~ and acamntdblff fJumjdpal f,flvernmtfJJ.
Federation of Canadian Mwtidpalities
24 Clarence Streer
Ottawa, Ontario KIN SP3
p"", (613)241-7440
Web site: www..fcm.ca
Telephone< (613) 241-5221
~mail: fèderatiou@fctn.ca
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FCM Convention Resolutions Process Improved:
An improved ,esolutions process will be implemented
for the 65th Annual Conference in Hamilton. There will
be ample time to consider all resolutions.
National Water Policy Options Team Created:
An FCM National Wate, Policy Options Team has been
created to give municipalities a national voice on water
and related issues that have a national purview such as
FCM's call for national drinking water standards.
Affordable Housing:
Canada's supply of affordable housing has been signifi-
cantly reduced as existing units are redeveloped and
private investment in new low·rental units has virtually
dried up. Recent steps taken by the federal government
to improve the situation must be enhanced. A th,ee-pa,t
strategy comprising a flexible grants program, measures
to attract new investment, and provincial/territorial shel-
ter and rental assistance initiatives are needed. Up to
$1.6 billion pe' year in federal funding is requi,ed.
Rights-of-way:
The causal costs of municípal rights·of-way, and their use
and occupation by telecommunications firms are esti·
mated to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars per
yea, to the municipal sector. A successful outcome of
FCM's court proceedings at the Federal Court of Appeal
and possibly the Supreme Court of Canada would mean
significant cost savings and additional revenues for all
municipalities. Please contribute to FCM's Municipal
Rights.of.way Defence Fund.
FCM National Municipal
Infrast,ucture P,ogram:
The Government of Canada has set a course to make
Canada the most connected country in the world.
Significant investments in electronic inf,astructure are
necessary to ensu,e Canada's long-term productivity,
economic growth and competitiveness. Local
e·government platforms are key to the successful imple-
mentation of a national e·government st,ategy. Up to
$200 million per year in fede,al funding for five years is
needed to facilitate the migration to e·government in the
sector.
Electronic
Quality of Life Indicators Project:
FCM's Quality of life Indicators Project has
international recognition as the best system monitor-
ing and quantifÿing changes and comparisons of u,ban
quality of life (see www.fcm.ca).
received
for
Supreme Court Decision Has Potentially Broad
Implications for Municipal Powers:
FCM supported the Town of Hudson, Quebec, in its
Supreme Court of Canada case against Spray tech and
ChemLawn on the constitutionality of municipal regula-
tion of pesticides_ The Court ruled unanimously in
Hudson's favour. Municipal governments can now regu-
late the use of pesticides within their jurisdictions, which
affi,ms their right to pass laws to protect the health and
welfare of their citizens. The implications are potentially
very broad. FCM is working on a comprehensive interpre-
tation of this new ruiing.
Canada and the Global Community:
To strengthen local leadership, management and service
delivery to fight pove,ty, infectious diseases and the dete·
riorating conditions in communities around the world,
FCM is calling on the federal government to engage
Canadian municipal governments as partners and to
significantly inc,ease its current budget fo, sharing
Canadian municipal expertise and knowledge with the
developing world.
municipa
Municipal Aboriginal Relations:
FCM's Centre for Municipal Abonginal Relations has
secured funding to continue its important work in
developing models for community development and
the sharing of best practices.
Task Force on the Future Role of Municipal Government:
Facing complex and g,owing responsibilities with limited
financial options, Canada's municipal governments are at
a crossroads. FCM's National Symposium: Communities
in an Urban Century, October 19-20, 2001 in Toronto, will
be pivotal in helping to establish a new municipal fiscal
and legislative framework to ensure the competitiveness
of Canadian communities.
Matters
Other
Northe,n, Remote and Rural Municipalities
Achieve New Status at FCM:
The Northern Forum now has fu
AIDS in Africa:
Discussions with Stephen Lewis and municipal leaders
f,om across Canada have produced a proposal for
Canadian municipalities to assist local gove,nments i
Africa address the AIDS scourge. CI DA and UN AIDS
have been approached forfunding.
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status as a Ca ucus and
a seat on FCM's Executive. This will make FCM even
more effective at representing northern and remote com-
munities. Ru,al municipaiities are also receiving increased
attention as we develop improved strategies for address-
ing key issues in ru,al Cànada. Rural communities also
have an assured seat at the Executive table.
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MUNICIPAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CORPORATION
1 1) 2001
OCT
October 10, 2001
Mrs. Sandra J.
Deputy Clerk
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON N5R 5Vl
Heffren
Heffren
I am in receipt of your letter of July 25, 2001 regarding the Township of Armour's resolution
concerning the "Futures" service improvement initiatives recently announced by the Municipal
Property Assessment Corporation (MP AC), formerly the Ontario Property Assessment
Corporation. This letter is further to my letter of May 28 to all Heads of Council regarding the
Customer Service Initiatives of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.
Dear Mrs.
Before addressing the specific issues raised in your letter, I would like to take this opportunity to
provide some of the background for the changes that are necessary.
1998, MPAC has prided itself in providing
an affordable cost to all municipalities in
in
possible at
Ministry of Finance
transition from the
quality property assessments
Since its
the highest
Ontario.
MPAC was established with an annual revenue budget of $130 million, which it collects from
municipalities. For the first three years of operation, we have frozen the cost we charge to
municipalities at $130 million, even though the expenditures required to meet job demands have
exceeded $140 million over the same period. The shortfall between revenues and expenditures
has been covered by financial reserves that were negotiated between the MPAC Board and the
start up costs of transition from a branch of the
government to offset the initial
government to a separate corporation
Provincial
Provincial
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
Office of the President and Chief Administrative Officer
1305 Pickering Parkway, Pickering, Ontario L1V 3P2
T: 905.837.6150 F: 905.831.0040 W: www.mpac.ca
99
Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren
October 10, 2001
Page 2 of 4
While the reserves were intended to manage the initial transition, it is quite clear that MP AC' s
costs cannot continue to exceed its revenues for much longer. In addition, MP AC will be
moving to an annual assessment cycle starting in 2003, as required by provincial legislation,
responding to demands in workload from an increasing number of properties as well as changes
in assessment legislation and regulation
to deal with this issue in service
levels, increase revenues from municipalities, or change its business processes. We recognize
that a decline in services is unacceptable. Increasing the costs we charge to municipalities might
be possible in the future, but not until we have looked at all opportunities to reduce costs without
cutting service levels. This left the third option: a thorough examination of all our business
processes to find ways to do business better and more cheaply, without sacrificing service
quality.
make across-the-board reductions
MPAC had three options
Management and staff have, together, developed solutions that allow us to address our financial
requirements while maintaining the quality of service that municipalities have come to expect
from MP AC.
The Futures project began about 18 months ago. It consists of 16 projects, which have
thoroughly examined all ofMPAC's business processes and service delivery methodologies. As
part of our new undertaking we focused on ways to eliminate our current paper-bound processes
and maximize the benefits of new technology. By implementing the Futures recommendations,
we'll be able to cut our costs, customer service will improve, and the quality of the assessment
roll will be maintained.
At this point, I would like to address the issues raised in your correspondence with specific
reference to the resolution adopted by the Township of Armour on June 26, 2001 and supported
by your council on July 24,2001.
lovment Reduction
Implementation of MPAC's new organization and business processes will take 12 to 18 months
to complete, and for some aspects, even longer. At that time, we estimate MPAC will need about
15 per cent fewer positions than we currently have. OPSEU's claim that 90 per cent of
assessment positions will be abolished is simply untrue.
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
Office of the President and Chief Administrative Officer
1305 Pickering Parkway, Pickering, Ontario L 1 V 3P2
T: 905.837.6150 F: 905.831.0040 W: www.mpac.ca
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Possible Em
Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren
October 10, 2001
Page 3 of 4
Over that same period, we expect retirements and normal attrition to equal 10 to 15 per cent.
addition, we have recently negotiated a protocol with our union which ensures that no union
employees will be laid off before 2003. The protocol also includes a financial incentive program
to encourage voluntary exits in place of layoffs. While we may still have to declare some
employees surplus, retirements, attrition and the voluntary exit program will greatly reduce the
number of involuntary departures.
In
These steps are not the end of MP AC' s commitment to employees - both union and non-union.
Far from it. We are running career planning seminars to help employees with their career
choices, and making as mnchinformation available as possible to ensure that employees end up
in positions that are best suited to their aspirations as well as the company's needs. Moreover,
we are giving existing staff priority over any external candidates for all represented positions. As
in the past, MP AC will ensure that all employees are properly trained for new positions that will
arise as a result of the implementation of Futures.
s
NQQffice Clos!n
of Futures.
Based on normal business considerations and municipal restructuring, some amalgamation may
occur. In fact, over the past three years, office amalgamations have already taken place.
be closed as a result
No regional offices will
some customer relation and data processing services are
needed,
To achieve the efficiencies
being restructured.
is
To upgrade our customer service capabilities, a customer interaction centre will be
created that will include a state-of-the-art call centre operation. Currently, this function
outsourced. To recognize the skills and talents of MP AC employees, we are in fact
bringing this function back "in house" and expanding its mandate. The customer
interaction centre will allow MP AC to ensure that those staffing the call centre will be
highly qualified and fully capable of correctly, consistently and promptly responding to
customer enquiries. Municipal staff will continue to deal directly with local office
MP AC staff, and not through the customer interaction centre, unless they so choose.
1
Identical data processing functions currently performed in each local office will be
streamlined to ensure errors are reduced, unnecessary hand-offs are eliminated,
turnaround times are met and data is accurate and consistent. This will allow us to meet
the quality service standards expected by you, of us, in the production of voters lists,
assessment rolls and school support lists, for example. As with the customer interaction
centre, existing MPAC staff will be employed in this initiative.
2.
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
Office of the President and Chief Administrative Officer
1305 Pickering Parkway, Pickering, Ontario L1V 3P2
T: 905.837.6150 F: 905.631.0040 W: www.mpac.ca
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Mrs. Sandra J. Reffren
October 10, 2001
Page 4 of 4
be located in a location that provides
as
and plan to
These functions will be housed in new facilities that will
access to the necessary technology infrastructure and allows as many of our employees
possible to fill these jobs. We are currently looking at a variety of potential locations,
make a decision in the fall.
leadership have
MPAC and OPSEU
work.
Nel!otiations withDPSEU
Since the announcement of the implementation of Futures,
met on several occasions to discuss how best to make this
MP AC and OPSEU recently negotiated a protocol covering the
Included in this protocol are a no lay-off guarantee while the
a voluntary exit program; and training and development
As mentioned earlier,
implementation of Futures
Collective Agreement is in force;
opportunities for affected staff.
MP AC or its reorganization
If you have any further questions or concerns about any aspect of
process, please feel free to contact me at (905) 837-6150.
Yours truly,
ø¿
Robert A. Richards
President and Chief Administrative Officer
MP AC Board of Directors
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
Office of the President and Chief Administrative Officer
1305 Pickering Parkway, Pickering. Ontario L 1V 3P2
T: 905.837.6150 F: 905.831.0040 W: www.mpac.ca
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Re: Anthrax
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Please find attached for your Information a fact shøøt on Anthrax.
If you have IIny questions, plus. contact your local medical officer of health.
Your. slnC41l'lly,
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Information on Anthrax
Anthrax Is an acule Infectious disease caused by Ihe spore-forming bacterium Bacillus enthracis. It is
primarily a disease of sheep, goats, cattle and swine. Animals shed the bacilli, and on IIxposura 10 air,
the.. vegetative forms C8n form sporls which ara vary raslstant In the envlronmønlllnd may remain
vll1lbl8 In conlamlnlltld 5011 for mllny yel1lrs. Anthrax clln also occur in humans wh&n they are exposed to
infected enimals or tiaaue from infected animals. In humans the disease usually affects th. skin
(cutaneous anthrax). 1\ may however Infect the nasal passages (inhalation anthrax) and the Intestina!
tract.
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Cutaneou.: Most (approximately 95%) anthrax Inlllctlons occur when the bacterium enters 8 cut or
abrasion on the skin. Skin intaction begins as a raised Itchy bump resembling an Inseot bite that
døvelops Into a vesicle within 1-2 days and then II painless ulœr, usually 1-3 cm In diameter, with a
characteristic black necrotic centre. Lymph glands in the adjaœnt area may swell. Deaths from
cutaneous anlhrax inlection occur in untreated cases. Therefore, post-exposure prophylaxis with
approprlllte an~blotlca la recommended.
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Inhll/lltlon: Inltllllsymptoms may resemble II common cold. After several days the symptoms may
progmss to sevt'lre breathing problams and shack. There may be x-ray evidence 01 medl!\stln!\l
widening, Poat -exposure treatment with appropriate antibiotics should be given as soon is pOlISlble.
Mortality rates from Inhahltlon olenthrllX are high particularly II antibiotics am not institutl'ld soon enough.
Intøstln./: This form of anthrax is rarll and morQ difficult to rQcognizQ, Qxcapt that it tends to occur In
explosive food poisoning outbreaks. Symptoms include abdominal distress followed by lever, signs of
septicemia, end severe diarrhea. Given the difficulty of early diagnosis, this form of anthrax can elso lead
to death in a number 01 cases.
Cutllnoou. anthrax Infection Is acquired by contact with the tissues 01 animals dying of the! dlseSlse,
especially the wool, hides or other products made from the animal.
Inhlll.tlon IInthrax Is cauSQd by thalnhalation of spores. Contaot with the anthrax sporl'ls may be
through contact with Infected IInlmals or transmitted Intentionally as an agent of biological wlllfare. This
may also pertain to Intestinal anthrllx.
From 1 to 7 days, although Incubation periods up to 60 days are possible. Anthraxcannot be transmitted
from paison to person. Articles and soil contaminated with anthrax sporas may remain infactive for
decades.
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The Ontario Public Health Laboratories will assist In confirmation of suspect oultures for anthrax, as wel
as consultation with physicians on suspect cases. Physicians MUST contact the Central Public Health
Laborllltory PRIOR to the submission of cultures and/or specimens:
o
416-235-5712
416·235-5725
416·605·3113
Medical Microbiologist:
After·hours Duty Officer:
Specimens should be submitted to the laboratory that normally provides your bacteriological testing, and
should be handled according to unlvel'$al precautions In a blosatety cabinet In laboratories performing
primary isolation and testing of specimens. Physician should contact their microbiology laboratory PRIOR
to the submission of any specimens for the diagnosis or anthrax.
Specimen's should be handled according to universal precautions and packaged for transport to the
Central Public Hl!alth Laboratory according to thl! Transportation of Dangerous Goods regulation.
the diagnosis or anthrax Include:
Cutøneous: Specimens to coliect include swab samples of fluid of vesicles or ot material beneath the
edge of the black scab plus three sats of blood cultures (berore admlnlstretlon of antibiotics).
Appropriate specimens for
Inhll/llltlon: Sputum samples and three sets of blood cultures should be obtained.
Gastric aspirates or feces, may be cultured and
three sets 01 blood cultures,
Intollt'n.':
Treatment
Cuteneous: Penicillin Is the drug of choice for cutaneous anthrex and is given for 5-7 days.
Tøtracycllnas, erythromycin and chloramphenicol <Ira also effectiVe.
'nha/.tlonllntestlnal: Significant numbers of Inhalation anthrax casas in which treatmant was begun
after patients ware significantly symptomatic have been fatal, ragardless of treatment. In the absence of
information concerning antibiotic sensitivity, treatment should be instituted etthe earliest signs of disease
With Intravenous antibiotic therapy under the care of an Infectious disease specialist. Supportive therapy
for shock, fluid volume deficit, and adequacy of ailWay may all be needed.
ro
Confirmed exposurl! to anthrax is Irl!atl!d with I!!ntibiotics and should be started within 24 hours.
Traatment With ciprolloxacln, doxycycline or amoxlclllln, provides significant protection. Unless anthrax
hills been confirmed In the area, It Is recommended that persons thought to have been exposed await
laboratory results prior to being placed on chemoprophylaxis. Caution and physician consultation about
individual risk VB, benefit should taka place if ciprofloxacln or doxycycline is being consldel9d for
pregnant women, and doxycycline lor young children.
Po.t·
Should an exp05ura to IInthrax be confirmed, antibiotics should be continued for at least 60 days In a/l
those exposed or longer if indicatsd.
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Anthrex vaccine is not licensed in Caned a and would have to be accessed through the Special
Program at Health Canada which "has a mandate to provide aCCeSS to non-marketed drugs to
practitioners treating patient with serious or IIfe·threatenlng conditions when conventional therapies have
failed, are unsuitable, are unavallllble or offer limited options.". Heelth Canada has advised that there Is
no need to vaccinate members of the general public who have not been exposed to anthrax. If anthrax
vaccine is being considered for post-exposure prophylaxis, the responsible physician should Immediately
consult with the local MOH who In tum will contact tha Chiaf Madical Officer of Health of Onterlo (416-
314-5487) or his designate.
Access
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If the use of IInthrax vaccine Is being conlldered, contact should first be made with the locsl medl~1
ol'ficer of health. Following that, the Chief Medical Officer of Health of Ontario Dr his designate should
be contracted at (416) 314-5487 during normal office hours, Dr through the Spills Action Centre at (416)
325-3000 or 1-800-268-6060, after hours,
ReDortlna
Anthra)C is a reportable disease In Onterlo under th1l Health Protection and Promotion Act and must be
reportad immediately to the local medlcsl officer r;¡f health bv telephone. hould be reDocte~
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Health care providers clln contact their local publiC hoalth unit for further Information.
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Anne Matthews, (416) 327-4362
Ministry ot Health and Long·Term Care
Media Inquiries:
Gord Haugh, (416) 326·3985
Minister's Office
1·888·414·4774
TolI·free media line:
For further public information: (416) 327-4327 or 1-800-266-1154
This fact sheet is available on our website at: http://www/gov.on.calheslth/
Ministry of Health and Long-Tarm Cara
Public Health Branch
Date: October 15, 2001
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Mlnlstère de la Santé
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M~istry of Health·
and Long-Term Care
Bureau·du ministre
10° étage,édificet-jepburn
BO,rueGrosvenor
T9rontoON M7A 204
Tél (416f$27-4300
Téléc (416)326-! 571
www;göv~ol1.ca!heaJth
Office 'of the-Minister
10th Floo', Hepbur~Block
au Grosvenor Street
Toronto ON M7A 2C.4
'rei (416) 327-4300
F.ax (416) $26-1571
wy.¡w:gov.Ò:n.ca/health
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Deputy Clerk
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M'rs. Sandra J. Heffren,
CountyofElgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. T!1omas ON N5R5VI
Heffren:
Steve Peters,MPP for Elgin-Middlesex-London, has forwarded to meyoudetter of
June 13, 1001; and copy ofthe County of Peterborough's resolution regarding
municipal funding. of lal1cl ambulance services,. and has asked that I. respond to YOll
directly.
Dear Mrs.
Before municipalitîes assumeci the responsibility for land ambulance services, the
Associatîon of Municipalities of Ontario and the ministry establisheciajoint committee;
the Land Ambulance ImplementatÎ<m SteeringCommitte(j CLAISC), to work togetl~er on
outstanding issues.related)o the transfer of ambulance services.. Althol\gh the transfer is
now complete, LAISC continues to work with the ministry on issues of concern to
muniqipalitiessuch as response times, operationalstanciards,and funding, including the
considerationofitems that are not part of the approved cost~sharing template
7530-4658
The Standards Subcommittee ofLAISChas agreed on the need for a framework for the
development of municipal proposals to meetaI1dmaintainresponse time standards. To
. ". . ."
achieve this, LAISGis consulting with a sample of municipalities. Aworking group of
ministry staffandrepresentatives from eight municipalities have' met to discuss plans
for response time improvement and the development of ¡¡framework to review these
plans. Several principles, assumptions and innovations were identified as aresult of
these discussions.'
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Mrs
WewHl continu¢tó work witÞ. LAISC and its n11.micipal and health care partners to
resolve outstanding tránsition issues. The ministry .is taking the necessary action to
ensure Ontario residents receive,and continue tóreceive, ambulance services tþ.at .meet
estilblished govemment standards and the needs ahd requirements of patients and public
safety.
Yüursvery truly,
/'l )~y
J,ü4y ~lément
inister
is helpful
trust thisihformation
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MPP
c: Steve Peters
2782-01(99/06\
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To the
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To Get New Municipal Act
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Ontario MUOIclpa
ntroduced Today
SSllC; New Municipal Act
Facts;
Mlnisler Chris Hodgson introduced legislation that will give municipal governments greater authority and
flcxibility to deal with local Interests as well as greater clarity around how provincial-municipal shared
Int0rc~;tG are to be managed.
This morning's Press Conferencc occurred at the AMO offices with President Mulvale joining the Minister.
Also In atltmdanec were representatives from mLlnicipal staff associations and the business community.
998
AMO and the municipal soctorllave worked successfully to achieve a numberof improvements to the
draft lenls1ation and to de¡¡1 with Bill 46, The Public Sactor Accounfabilíty Act.
Somc Jjghfights.'
. Minister Hodgson said lodaythat the government does not want to duplicate efforts, reinvent the wheel
or create unnecessmy additional workload for I1wnicipalitles and confirmed that the Minister of Finance
will rocognize the new and exisling accountability and reporting efforts undertaken by municipalities as
Bill 46 moves forward.
Tho Act, will forthe first time, recognize municipal governments as a responsible and accountable form
of governrnen 1.
There will be a consultation provision on matters affecting municipal government. The process for
consult8tion and timing of notice will be part of a Memorandum of Understanding. AMO will be involved
in its preparation, ~iving it priority so that we can hav0 effective government to government discussions.
The upon-ended regulatoryoverwrlle authority commonly referred to as the "notwithstanding clause" has
tJeen eliminated.
Natural person powers will apply to 10 spheres of jurisdiction and specific powers will be articulated for
shar~}d provincial·municlpal interests.
New rules ror sotting user fees and licensing as well as debt and investment and municipal share
corpor,¡tions ,;re to be ønunciated, Forexample, municipalities are to have the ability to establish business
corporntions in certain areas as a means to finance and deliver services or public proJects. Thore is also
to bo expanded ¡r\Vcstment authority and ttlC opportunity for smaller municipalities to pool their
investments.
the
AMO has had "taff involvernúnt In the preparation of some of the policy changes but has not had
opporlunity to see the legislation that was introduced this afternoon, Our review begins tomorrow.
AtI<lcflM Is AMO's News Release and President Mulvale's Statement. The Province's own News Release
and rolated Bacl<groundørs can be found on Muniçom or the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
wcb$;ì!c (www.lllah.gov.on,C<.I).
ThI.~ ir¡f,>rm~tion is available through AMO's subscription based MUNICOM network al www.municom.com.
For more inform,tllon contact (416) 071·9856: Pal Vanlni, Director of Policy and Government Relations at ex!. 316
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Release
News
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For
Act
TorOllto, Ont., TIwrsday, October 18, 2001 -AFter many starts overthe lastthree decades, municipalities are
to get a new Municipal Act. The Acl is to give municipal governments greater authority and flexibility to deal with
local interests in a way that makes sense to the community. The current Act, which is about 150 years old, is
highly prescriptive and authorizes rnunicip81ities to act only in defined areas, in a certain way, at a certain time
A rnoro permisslvo approach will allow municipalities to find creative and timely solutions to local needs.
'for a Modernized New Municipal
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Today's rJnnouncelì1ent mezms that Ontario municlp¡,¡lilies will have a more modern governing framework -one
IIwtwill help bllild a more efFective provincial-municipal relationship. "The elimination from the 1998 draft version
of the Ar;t that gave the Minister authorityto OVEJrwrite any part of the Act is extrernelyimportant." said Ann Mulvale,
AMO President, "Municipalities, \íke the business sector need certainty and predictability when it comes to
pl8nning and carrying out their responsibilities."
AMO h8$ been asking that tt10 now Act recognize mUllicipal governments and we understand thatthe legislation
will do ttlis <.IS well as provide for pre-consultation on rna~ters that affect municipal governments. "We believe
th;\llho legislation will go a long way to recognizing tt1e importance of the municipal order of government, the
wisclom of government lo governrnen~ discussions," said Mulval0. "We are highly committed to signing, as soon
ElS possiblù, a Memorandum of Understanding on how this consultation process would work. We believe Minister
Hodgsoll hQS seen the benefits of Dn open, consult<.ltive process in the development of this new Icgislatiorl and
we are extremely plc<.1sed the Minister is going to continue that consultative involvement in the preparation of ~he
regulations 10 implement parts of tl1e new Act."
Municipal government is an accountable order of government and many municipalities already undertake
nurnerous activities to solidt input from and keep their communities informed of priorities, local poiicy issues
and budget matters. We expect th;Jt the accountability measures that are in this new Municipal Actwill allow
Minister Flal1ertyto say that municipalities meet the intent of the BroadorPublic Sector Accountability Act, Bill
46. We believe Minister Flaherlyshares our concerns about tho potential confusion and duplication between
the new Municipal Act as it has beon developed over recent months and Bill 46 which was introduced in May.
"We believe this legislation will improve provincial-municipal relations," said Mulvale. "We serve a common
taxpayer. It does not make sense to them that legislation clouds responsibility and accountability. This Act
:;;tJo\lld go a long way in clearly setting out howwe hé1ndle shared provincial-municipal interests and providing
the autonomy necessary to deal with entirely municipal community interests."
AMO will be reviewing the legislation tabled today and will work with the Minister and the business community
to ellsure that its technical components can be properly implemented in municipal day-to-day operations.
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For more i,.,forMation, contact:
Pat Vz>nini, AMO Director of Policy and Governmen
(416) 971-9856 exl 316
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Remarks by:
Ann Mulvalc
Prosidellt, Association of
Ontario
Thursday, October 18, 2001
AMO Offices
Press Conference Announcing Introduction of
a new Municipal Act
Deliver
GDod Morning, Thank you for coming and welcome to the AMO offices. I expect
most of you were at the AMO mmual conference where the Minister indicated his
desire to get on with a new Municipal Act. He is a man of his word, one who has
worked hard with his cabinet colleagues and today the municipalsectorwill see the
ClJlmination of three decades of calling for a new Act. Whiie previous governments
have started the exercise, including the current government, history is being made
today as legislation is finally tabled, Forthe municipal orderof government, this is
truly an historic day.
Fromtllc beginning, this government worked in earnest to develop a new Act and
released a draft in 1998. Th¡lI draft contained some of the concepts that I
understand am included in torJey's legislation, concepts such as natural person
powers and spheres ofjurisdic;tion. The 1998 draft also contained many provisions
that were still very prescriptive and it established an open-ended provincial
rf)gulatory system that municipalities saw as destabilizing the provincial-municipal
relationship. This overwrite authorítywhich AMO characterizes as a notwithstanding
c!Huse was counter productive. We advocated for a relationship based on mutual
trlJ~t and respect, and consulting in ¡¡dvance of provincial action that could impact
Municipalítícs. I am assured by the Minister that the notwithstanding clause has
been (Jliminated and that today's Bill does articulate what are areas of pure local
interest versus those of sharfCd interests between the provincial and municipal
governments. We look forward to reviewing the legislation with an eye to its
operational ability.
~'Hntold there will be a numberortangiblc benefits to municipal governments. For
example, municipalities are to have the abilityto establish business corporations
in certain areas as a means (0 finance and deliver services or public projects,
Another example is expanding tho Investment authority-this certainly makes sense
as getting a better return on tc¡x dollars means added revenue. And providing an
investment pooling opportunityforsmaner municipalities is similarly advantageous.
I arn particularly pleased that the Act, for the first time, will recognize municipal
governments as a responsibk¡ ¡¡nd accountable form of government. This and the
consultation provision in the Act ¡¡long with the Memorandum of Understanding will
be effective mechanisms for government to government discussions on provincial
policy development that affects municipal government. AMO will give that
Memorandum top priority so that we can sign it as soon as possible.
Municipalities of
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I want to thank Minister Hodgson forworking with us to improve the 1998 draft Act.
His leadership and commitment hes been unwavering. The Minister's experience
as a former municipai poliliciall i~5 serving him and AMO well- exploring interests,
and building consensus to reach workable solLltions is vital to effective policy.
The Minister and his staff have ensured that a\l the voices, not only the municipal
voices, butthose ofthe Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Canadian Federation
of Independent Business, the Toronto Board ofTrade, the Restaurant and Motel
Association, the banking industry, the development and building industry, among
others, have had input to tl1e work that was done on userfees.licensing, debt and
investment and municipal shaw corporations. We trustthatthe legislative drafters
caplurect those policy solutions appropriately in the legislation.
also want to thank the many municipal and staff associations who helped advocate
our interests - many of them me with us today, truly empowering partnerships.
There are many pastAMO Prcsiclents who worked hard to get us here today. Terry
Mundell was President when AI Leach, then Minister of Municipal Affairs called
together the committee of AMO members, I was one of them, to commence tho
review. In particular, I want to thank Michael Power, my predecessor. He was
instrumental in getting all thme parties - the province, municipalities and the
business community to sit together and talk out our concerns and to try to move a
new Act forward.
Based on the government's Now Dimensions publication, I have confidence that
mostofthe munícipal sector's desired improvements will be appropriately refiected
in the legislation. AMO looks forward and is ready to review the Act.
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ST. THOMAS-ELGIN
GENERAL HOSPITAL
POUNDATION
200110 11
Warden Duncan J. McPhail
County ofElgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5R 5Vl
Dear Warden McPhail:
Thank you for the opportunity to update Council on September 23 regarding the pending capital project
and fund raising campaign. Dr. Stan Hagerman, Campaign Chairman, Don Page, President - STEGH
Foundation and I, greatly appreciated the questions and comments directed to us. Please extend to all of
Council and staff, our sincere thanks. We are very encouraged by the expressions of support to both our
short and long term needs.
One of those short term needs is to build a team of Campaign Cabinet and other volunteers who will
undertake the mission of raising the financial support from across Elgin County. During the meeting, we
presented Council with the findings from our Feasibility Study which showed that while there is very strong
community support for the campaign, new volunteer leaders must be recruited to undertake the fund
raising. Many experienced and exceptional fund raisers, clearly are fatigued.
We asked Council for assistance in directing us to the names of 'new' leaders from across Elgin County for
this mission and provided a handout (see attached) to assist in this regard. Mayor VanBrenk's comments
indicated that he presented this need previously. Again, this, and the thoughtful consideration Council
members stated they would give to our request, are greatly appreciated.
Our Campaign Cabinet is now anxious to receive input directly from Mayors on volunteer prospects. Tlús
will greatly assist in completing this important aspect in planning for a successful public campaign.
Once again, please extend our appreciation to County Council for the past and anticipated future support
to our community hospital and the people that we serve.
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Tom McKenney
Executive Director
attachments
189 Elm S(,eet, P.O. Box 2007, S1. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3W2
Tel.: (519) 631-2030 exl. 2246 Fax: (519) 631-8372
Registered Charitable No. 89081 6846 RROO01
CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION
DIVISIONS & CHAIRS/CO-CHAIRS REOUIRED:
Corporate/Business/Foundations Gifts
ProfessionaIlPersonal Gifts
Municipalities & Community Groups Gifts
Hospital Family Gifts Dr. Robert Jones (Co-Chair)
Special Events & Public Awareness Committee Sharon Little - Chair
Within each of the first three gift divisions above, Committees should be formed as needed in the
east, west and central sections of Elgin, to facilitate meetings and planning for prospect
identification and evaluation followed by cultivation of donors and solicitation of gifts.
Mayors' Committee - this was a recommendation from the Feasibility Study to 'tap' into
the knowledge of these leaders to help primarily with recruiting campaign leaders and volunteers.
SUMMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
(meetings of Campaign Cabinet will typically be twice per month)
- establish policy and strategies with will guide the campaign; provide direction on unusual
matters
- to enlist, unitY and encourage campaign leaders and volunteers
assist in prospect identification and evaluation and give support to or directly cultivate
and solicit prospect
Division Chairs, Co Chairs, Vice Chairs: (Division Chairs/Co-Chairs will be on Cabinet)
- recruit division team members (volunteers) and participate/facilitate meetings
- facilitate communications and team member effectiveness
- assist division volunteers adhere to campaign methodologies and time-lines
- tracking progress of results to goals for team and members, encouragement
solving
and problem
Cabinet:
Volunteers:
prospect identification and evaluation (some may choose just to participate in this only)
cultivation of prospective donors (some may choose to cultivate and solicit only)
- solicitation and follow-up with prospects
- stewardship/recognition requirements
Please return to: Dr. Stan Hagerman, Campaign Chairman
STEGH Foundation
189 Elm Street
S1. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3W2 Tel: 631-2030 ext. 2247 or Fax: 631-8372
T ownNillage/ Area of residence
Name
VOLUNTEER PROSPECTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
2001
1650
1850
1550
1700
4050
3s5õ
2750
2300
2200
1700
1300
2000
1999
1650
1900
1550
1650
4200
3200
2600
2300
2200
1550
1200
1998
1996
BY THE COUNTY
1995
1994
mo
2450
:¡
:¡
550
850
1993
7800
300
350
700
700
300
750
850
400
1055
1850
2050
2500
1300
1000
750
260
200
150
250
200
200
400
900
900
700
750
650
1100
1300
1300
1300
800
800
1400
1500
2200
2300
2250
3300
450
5500
7500
10000
9200
300
350
6800
9300
11850
8200
1992
2õsb
2150
150
1300
3050
1500
1500
850
850
850
5500
5500
7450
7400
1991
ANNUAL AVERA
STATION LOCATION
050201 EAST OF ROAD 103
202 WEST OF WEST LORNE LIMITS
203 EAST OF CN-CP TRACKS
206 WEST OF ROAD 15
050351 WEST OF HIGHWAY 4
352 EAST OF SHEDDEN
353 EAST OF IONA
354 EAST OF WALLACETOWN
355 EAST OF EAGLE
366 EAST OF NEW GLASGOW
357 EAST OF KENT TOWN LINE
ROAD
2'
3
050451 NORTH OF PORT STANLEY
0452 NORTH OF
0453 NORTH OF
0454 SOUTH OF
UNION
ROAD45
TALBOTVILLE
4
250
150
100
200
250
200
260
250
650
800
400
750
800
400
2150
2150
2500
1400
1000
800
200
100
100
200
250
150
450
850
850
800
1050
1450
1200
1600
1400
1300
800
800
1400
1550
2300
2500
2150
2600
400
200
250
700
700
150
200
500
500
050602 SOUTH OF WALKERS BRIDGE
503 NORTH OF ROAD 2
050601
602
5
03
050701 SOUTH OF ROAD '6
702 NORTH OF ROAD 6
703 BOTHWELL BRIDGE
EAST OF ROAD 7
WEST OF ROAD 1
6
7
400
1650
2050
2600
1350
950
600
200
100
100
150
200
200
1850
900
750
700
750
1250
1100
1300
1100
400
600
750
700
1300
1900
2450
2550
2150
2650
400
2100
2350
2000
2600
300
1200
650
2250
1300
850
350
150
100
50
150
150
200
450
750
650
700
750
1050
900
1100
950
1000
750
800
1300
1450
2600
2600
2200
2600
350
050802 SOUTH OF ROAD 16
NORTH OF ROAD 16
804 NORTH OF ROAD 3
805 SOUTH OF ROAD 13
806 SOUTH OF ROAD 2
808 NORTH OF HIGHWAY 401
809 SOUTH OF ROAD 9
811 SOUTH OF WILLEYS BRIDGE
8
050901 EAST OF ROAD 103
904 WEST OF ROAD 76
905 EAST OF '
908 WEST OF
9
,~OAD 76
ROAD 8
909 EAST OF ROAD 8
910 WEST OF ROAD 14
750
EAST OF FORD PLANT GATE
EAST OF DUTTON LIMITS
WEST OF ROAD 14
051101
051301
1303
õ514õT NORTH OF ROAD 16
1402 SOUTH OF ROAD 3
1403 NORTH OF ROAD 3
1406 SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 401
1407 NORTH OF HIGHWAY 401
1409 NORTH OF ROAD 9
0515011S0UTH OF ROAD 2
11
13
4
051601 EAST OF ROAD 8
1603 WEST OF ROAD 14
1604 EAST OF ROAD 14
1605 WEST OF FINGAL LIMITS
1606 EAST OF FINGAL LIMITS
1607 WEST OF ROAD 45
1608 EAST OF ROAD 45
1609 TOP OF FINGAL HILL
051701 lEAST OF SOUTHWOLD STATION
15
16
17
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4õ0
200
450
250
2šõ
1200
2000
60'0
250
1999
350
1šõ
300
200
600
1050
1990
1996
1995
3õo
2õõ
400
200
200
1050
1994
1993
1992
20'0
100
250
100
350
600
COUNTY
1991
STAiION LOCATION
051603 WEST OF ROAD 119
1604 EAST OF ROAD 14
1606 WEST OF ROAD 20 SOUTH
1607 EAST OF ROAD 119
1806 WEST OF TOWNLlNE (NO PAVEMENT)
1610 WEST OF ROAD 4
IL Y TRAFFIC C
R:OAD
18
1900
2500
3100
3400
2100
3100
3400
3450
2500
051951 NORTH OF PORT BURWELL
1952 NORTH OF ROAD 45
1953 SOUTH OF STRAFFORDVILLE
1954 SOUTH OF COUNTY LINE
19
400
1000
1000
1600
1400
400
400
500
250
1650
1000
1400
1600
1600
1400
1250
1800
1100
1650
1600
1450
1300
3450
1200
500
250
650
250
2100
2200
1050
1400
2600
3500
4600
1700
1650
1400
1000
1000
350
800
600
650
6200
10000
11500
11600
2300
1600
1300
1050
750
350
1600
1900
3500
5000
12200
12800
2700
1500
1600
100
100
500
1
3100
3650
5100
2000
2050
1400
650
1050
800
550
650
2700
900
1450
2700
3400
5550
1950
1600
1350
1000
1150
1200
600
850
6300
1300
2200
2250
3200
7000
9600
10450
10350
6700
9500
10150
10100
3000
1350
7500
10000
11000
10700
3300
1550
1800
1300
950
1000
250
1600
650
500
1
2600
3550
4950
1500
1850
1450
1100
1000
1000
600
850
1
7450
0350
1300
11800
3000
1600
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:¡
:¡
:¡
1300
650
1000
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1500
1200
1050
400
150
1650
900
1450
2500
3450
4700
052002 NORTH OF BRIDGE
2003 NORTH OF WARREN STREET
2005 SOUTH OF FIN~ AL L Mil
2006 NORTH OF F ¡i
2007 SOUTH OF ~ ;¡
2008 NORTH OF ~ .¡
2009 SOUTH OF ~ :'
2010 NORTH OF ~ ;;
2011 NORTH OH
052101 I NEAR WAR~ ','
·S
FINGAL LIMITS
20
SHEDDEN LIMITS
SHEDDEN LIMITS
HIGHWAY 401
HIGHWAY 401
ROAD 16
7200
10150
10950
10900
3000
1
l'
2050
3650
4600
12400
12300
2100
400
1750
1150
9200
9000
400
1500
1550
1200
950
250
750
1000
3250
4350
7650
7750
400
700
1750
1650
1250
1000
1000
1000
600
650
7200
11600
12750
12800
2600
1400
1350
1400
1000
1300
250
052201 NORTH OF ROAD 24
2202 SOUTH OF ROAD 27
2203 NORTH OF ROAD 27
2204 SOUTH OF ROAD 45
2205 NORTH OF ROAD 45
052301 JOSEPH STREET HILL
2302 SOUTH OF ROAD 24
2303 SOUTH OF ROAD 4
21
22
23
052401 EAST OF ROAD 23
2402 WEST OF ROAD 22
2403 EAST OF ROAD 22
2405 WEST OF ROAD 36
2407 TOP OF PORT BRUCE HILL
24
052502 NORTH OF ROAD 26
2503 SOUTH OF ROAD 52
2504 NORTH OF ROAD 52
2505 SOUTH OF COUNTY LINE
25
0526011 EAST OF ROAD 25
052701 EAST OF UNION LIMITS
2702 WEST OF ROAD 22
2703 EAST OF ROAD 22
2704 WEST OF SPARTA LIMITS
2705 WEST OF ROAD 4
2706 SOUTH OF MEEKS BRIDGE
26
27
600
1000
3000
3950
9100
6600
3000
4150
8500
8150
1350
1200
1250
950
052801 NORTH OF ROAD 45
2603 SOUTH OF ROAD 56
2604 NORTH OF ROAD 56
2605 SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 3
26
7500
7300
1300
3100
2700
1350
1200
150
600
053002 NORTH OF ROAD 52
3005 NORTH OF CONCESSION XI
0531011S0UTH OF ROAD 52
053201 EAST OF ROAD 73
3202 SOUTH OF POLICE COLLEGE
3204 SOUTH OF ROAD 52
30
31
32
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ROAD STATION LOCATION 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001
34 053402 WEST OF BELMONT LIMITS 1700 1850 1600 1900 1600
35 053501 NORTH OF ROAD 45 900 1200 1200
3503 SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 3 1450 1900 1800
3504 NORTH OF HIGHWAY 3 450 500 1100
3505 SOUTH OF ROAD 52 300 500 800
36 053601 NORTH OF ROAD 24 500 550 650 700 550
3602 SOUTH OF SPARTA LIMITS 750 700 750 900 700
3603 NORTH OF SPARTA LIMITS 1300 1350 1300 1500 1300
3604 SOUTH OF ROAD 45 1450 1550 1300 1600 1400
3605 NORTH OF ROAD 45 1050 1000 1300 1500 1200
3606 SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 3 1250 1150 1450 1700 1700
37 053701 NEAR KETTLE CREEK BRIDGE 300 350 350 550 650
3702 WEST OF ROAD 73 200 200 300 550 600
3703 EAST OF ROAD 73 350 350 400 800 900
3704 WEST OF AVON LIMITS 350 300 400 700 800
3705 EAST OF AVON LIMITS 350 650 750 900 1200
38 053801 EAST OF HIGHWAY 3 1350 1500 1800 2000
3802 EAST OF RICHMOND HILL 1350 1500 1900 2100
3803 WEST OF STRAFFORDVILLE LIMITS 1250 1400 1760 1900
3804 EAST OF STRAFFORDVILLE LIMITS 1150 1300 1500 1400
3805 WEST OF ROAD 55 950 1050 1300 1300
39 053902 SOUTH OF ROAD 42 950 900 1600 750
40 054001 NORTH OF ROAD 42 550 600 700 600
4002 SOUTH OF ROAD 45 EAST 700 1000 900 800
4004 SOUTH OF ROAD 45 WEST 2100 2250 2400 2400
4006 SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 3 1850 2250 2200 2000
4007 NORTH OF HIGHWAY 3 1150 1150 1250 1000
4009 SOUTH OF SPRINGFIELD LIMITS 1050 1050 1200 1100
41 054101 WEST OF MAIN STREET VIENNA 350 300 700 750
42 054201 EAST OF ROAD 73 1150 1250 1450 1200
4202 WEST OF ROAD 40 950 1100 1250 1100
4203 EAST OF ROAD 40 1150 1350 1450 1200
4204 WEST OF ROAD 43 1100 1100 1400 1200
4205 EAST OF ROAD 43 1100 1150 1400 1200
4207 NORTH OF ROAD 39 1350 1300 1700 1300
4208 WEST OF PORT BURWELL BRIDGE 2250 2150 2300 1700
4209 EAST OF PORT BURWELL LIMITS 700 850 1000 600
4210 WEST OF ROAD 55 450 600 750 550
43 054301 NORTH OF ROAD 42 200 200 300 300
4302 SOUTH OF ROAD 45 450 600 650 650
4303 NORTH OF CALTON LIMITS 450 550 550 620
4304 SOUTH OF RICHMOND LIMITS 250 250 300 300
44 054402 WEST OF HIGHWAY 3 400 450 550 550
4403 EAST OF HIGHWAY 3 400 400 500 620
4404 WEST OF ROAD 19 500 450 600 750
45 054501 SOUTH OF ROAD 16 950 1100 1000 1000
4502 WEST OF ROAD 4 1650 1700 1400 1400 1300
4503 EAST OF ROAD 4 2150 2600 2200 2600
4504 WEST OF ROAD 22 2100 2850 2400
4505 EAST OF ROAD 22 2400 2600 2400 2800
4508 WEST OF ROAD 36 2000 2350 2000 2300
4509 EAST OF ROAD 36 2150 2300 2400 2700
4510 WEST OF ROAD 35 2250 2500
4511 EAST OF ROAD 35 2300 3000 2600
4512 ]WEST OF ROAD 73 2350 3000 2600
TV
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DAILY TRAFFIC C
COUNTY OF ELGIN
NNUAL E DAILY T
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2000
230'0
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2000
1500
1500
1400
1450
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1998
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1750
1450
1450
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1550
450
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1ãõ0
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1991
TS TAKEN BY
STATION LOCATION
4513 EAST OF ROAD 73
4514 WEST OF ROAD 40
4515 EAST OF ROAD 40
4516 WEST OF ROAD 43
4517 EAST OF ROAD 43
4518 WEST OF ROAD 19
4519 EAST OF ROAD 19
4620 WEST OF ROAD 55
4521 NORTH OF ROAD 1
ROAD
45
750
500
100
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650
1200
1100
1800
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1200
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100
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1150
1100
300
450
700
1150
800
1100
1150
1550
1550
1200
1150
300
250
300
250
200
250
3šõ
800
750
950
400
450
950
950
1600
1600
1200
1250
350
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200
200
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900
1150
600
800
400
400
700
100
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900
900
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350
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650
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6
054601 NORTH OF HIGHWÃY 3
4603 SOUTH OF TOWNLlNE
4604 NORTH OF ROAD 38
4605 SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 3
46
054701 NORTH OF ROAD 48
4702 SOUTH OF AVON LIMITS
054801 EAST OF ROAD 73
4804 WEST OF ROAD 47
4805 EAST OF ROAD 47
4806 WEST OF ROAD 54
4808 WEST OF ROAD 25
4809 EAST OF ROAD 25
4810 WEST OF ROAD 30
4811 EAST OF ROAD 30
4813 WEST OF ROAD 74
4814 EAST OF ROAD 74
4815 WEST OF ROAD 73
47
48
1000
1250
2400
2400
2300
2300
1900
2550
2300
1150
1850
1900
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l'
2
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0549021 SOUTH OF ROAD 48
0550021 SOUTH OF ROAD 19
49
50
51
52
3900
550
900
2200
1500
1450
2300
2200
1100
800
4300
2700
1300
1000
150
350
400
400
3750
2000
1050
1550
5800
2400
2600
2600
2500
2700
1150
900
3950
2450
1150
"W
500
650
800
16õõ
1450
1050
1050
2100
2100
2100
600
900
1700
1600
1050
1050
2100
2100
2150
0551021WEST OF ROAD 4
055201 WEST OF ROAD 25
5202 EAST OF ROAD 25
5203 WEST OF ROAD 31
5204 EAST OF ROAD 31
5205 WEST OF ROAD 30
5206 EAST OF ROAD 30
5207 WEST OF ROAD 74
5208 EAST OF ROAD 74
5209 WEST OF ROAD 73
5210 EAST OF ROAD 73
1800
1750
1800
1500
1600
1650
5212 WEST OF SPRINGFIELD LIMITS
5213 EAST OF SPRINGFIELD LIMITS
5214 WEST OF COUNTY LINE
800
800
3400
2300
1200
700
500
3300
2500
850
055301 ELM STREET NEAR BRIDGE
5302 BEECH STREET NEAR CO-OP
055401
53
54
150
SOUTH OF ROAD 48
NORTH OF ROAD 52
200
400
350
400
100
250
250
300
00
250
200
250
055501 NORTH OF ROAD 42
5502 SOUTH OF ROAD 45
5503 NORTH OF ROAD 45
5504 SOUTH OF ROAD 38
055601 lEAST OF CITY LIMITS
55
4200
1600
800
1500
4050
700
300
100
3600
900
250
1300
3700
800
250
1050
5602 EAST OF ROAD 28
5603 WEST OF ROAD 36
055701 lEAST OF ROAD 4
56
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1991 - --,g92 1993 - 1994 1995 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001
500 700 400
750 1200 1000
1850 2400 2000
3100 5450 5000
5400 7850 7900
5400 6950 5900
3000 5150 4500
E BEEa 3450~
3400 5400 5500
~ 1550 1550 1400
3200 3600 3200
1750 2250 2000
1750 1500 1400
450 650 650 550
1100 1050 1150 1050
1500 1800 2000 1700
2900 3200 3350 2800
2550 2750 3200 2850
1450 2000 1950 1800
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1050 1350 1350 1300
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~ 700 500 600
350 600 350 450
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7302
7303
7304 AYLMER SOUTH LIMITS
7305 AYLMER NORTH LIMITS
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@WATERSTREET
NORTH OF ROAD 24
NORTH OF ROAD 42
,Y TRAFFIC C
ROAD'
73
7306 SOUTH OF ROAD 52
7307 SOUTH OF COUNTY LINE
051301 SOUTH OF
1302 NORTH OF
1303 SOUTH OF
1304 NORTH OF
1305 NORTH OF
1307 SOUTH OF
1309 SOUTH OF
1311 SOUTH OF WARDSVILLE BRIDGE
051401
"402
051901 NORTH OF HIGHWAY 3
1903 NORTH OF ROAD 18
05TL07 FLEMING CREEK BRIDGE
TL 16 LINGS BRIDGE
TL23 FULTON BRIDGE
RODNEY LIMITS
ROAD 9
ROAD 6
EAST OF KENT COUNTY LINE
WEST OF RODNEY LIMITS
057601 NORTH OF ROAD 3
7602 NORTH OF WEST LORNE
7603 NORTH OF HIGHWAY 401
7604 SOUTH OF COUNTY LINE
057401 NORTH OF HIGHWAY 3
7402 SOUTH OF BELMONT
ROAD 3
ROAD 3
ROAD 2
ROAD 2
74
103
TIL
104
119
76
TL26 JAMESTOWN BRIDGE
TL27 GILLETS BRIDGE
TL30 MCGINNIS BRIDGE
TL31 HARKNESS BRIDGE
TL42 DINGLE STREET BRIDGE
TL46 VIENNA BRIDGE
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COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD$UPERVISORS MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
ATTENDANCE
Present:
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I Bob Bartlett Municipality of Bayham ¡
~ Joe Livingstone Municipality of Central Elgin !
I Mike Hull Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich ¡
i Scott Wooley Township of Southwold I
! Rick Jackson Municipality of West Elgin !
¡ Clayton Watters County of Elgin ¡
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Absent:
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Fred Wilson Town of Aylmer í
; Lloyd Perrin Municipality of Central Elgin ¡
fí Dave Hartley Township of Malahide ~
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CALL TO ORDER
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at 1:45 p.m.
to order
the meeting
Clayton Watters called
Bayham
and approved and
REY/EW MA Y 3. 2001 MINUTES
Road Maintenance
Clayton Watters noted that he had not received a response from Southwold
and Aylmer with regard to this matter.
Bob Bartlett indicated that this matter had been discussed at
that a letter would be forwarded to the County.
Co unci
(a)
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from DuttonlDunwich
Speed Zones
Clayton Watters noted that he had not received a written
regarding proposed speed zones.
Mike Hull indicated that the DuttonlDunwich Council discussed the matter and wished
speed limits to remain as is. Clayton indicated that DuttonlDunwich would have to state
this in writing.
response
(a)
rationalize
MAINTENANCE ISSUES
Clayton Watters indicated that in the future the County would make written requests to the
municipalities with regard to maintenance issues that were not considered under the normal
maintenance criteria.
This would give the municipalities written information to keep on file if a dispute should arise
over the responsibility of a particular maintenance request.
This would also give the Superintendents information to present to their
overspending that may occur.
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COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD SUPERVISORS MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
WINTER SEMINAR
Clayton Watters inquired if the Municipalities were interested in holding a winter
maintenance seminar in the fall.
5
Joe Livingstone indicated that Central Elgin had a number of new employees and the
seminar would be of benefit. Everyone indicated that they were interested in having their
employees attend, as it was beneficial to both the municipalities and the County.
Rick Jackson indicated that he would be willing to participate again this year as a teacher but
would prefer that a letter be sent to West Elgin Council requesting his participation.
Rick indicated that his portion of the seminar could be shortened to cover all the main points
and still include a written test allowing for another topic to be covered.
Clayton indicated that the Seminar could also include a review of Chain Saw procedures and
safety.
Clayton indicated that training is valuable to the municipalities, as they would have
documentation that employees have been trained and tested in the event of a lawsuit.
tentative date for the seminar would be Thursday, November 1st
A
UPCOMING WINTER CONTROL SEASON
Clayton inquired if the municipalities grouped together to obtain salt prices. Bob Bartlett
indicated that they joined with Central Elgin's tender. Mike Hull indicated that Canadian Salt
honoured the price given to Central Elgin.
6
Bob Bartlett inquired if the County had made a decision regarding 24-hour
service.
Clayton Watters indicated that the County's policy of no winter control between the hours of
1 :00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. was still in effect. Clayton noted that a report would be presented to
Council.
Rick Jackson indicated that West Elgin had operated a 24-hour winter control service last
season and it was a great benefit, reducing overtime and allowing for earlier clearing of the
roadways. Bob Bartlett indicated that he was considering 24-hour winter control operations
this coming winter.
control
winter
OTHER BUSINESS
Maintenance Checks
Clayton Watters indicated that the County was in the process of performing Maintenance
checks and once completed a letter would be forwarded to the municipalities regarding
maintenance issues.
Clayton noted that he observed a number of tree limbs hanging over
number of dead trees this year.
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COUNTY OF ELGIN ROAD SUPERVISORS MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2001 - COUNTY ADMINISTRA nON BUILDING
(b) Shoulder Gravel
Bob Bartlett indicated that Road #46 required shoulder gravel from Highway #3 north to
Corinth.
Mike Hull indicated that Road #14 in lona could use shoulder gravel in the near future.
Rick Jackson indicated that Road #2 west of the railway tracks could use shoulder gravel
also.
Scott Wooley indicated that Road #45 from Road #3 to Road #16 required shoulder
gravel.
8. NEXT MEETING
The next reaular scheduled meetina will be Wednesda October 10. 2001 at 1 :30 m. at
the County Administration Building.
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