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July 9, 2002 Agenda REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF 2002 9th Jul Staff Reports ElginConnect$ Project Co-ordinator, Manager of Information Technology, Manager of Library Services - ElginConnects (Faxed Out Separately) Paae# & Weed Inspector Pick-up Truck Technical Services Officer - Tree Commissioner (ATTACHED) 2 (ATTACHED) Manager of Engineering Services - Pavement Marking and Pressure Treated Post Quotation Approval (ATTACHED) Technical Services Officer -Operation Pal 4 5 (ATTACHED) Manager of Engineering Services - Robbins Bridge 6 (ATTACHED) Manager of Engineering Services - Jamestown Bridge J)ÆI'F-I(O'-Ù 7"u)8 .::r"L~ 2.3/01- 10 12 (ATTACHED) Route Director of Financial Services - Contracting Natural Gas Prices Through Purchasing Group (ATTACHED) Manager of Engineering Services - Vienna South Bridge Detour (ATTACHED) Director of Financial Services - Capital Projects Summary 2001 14 Manager of Library Services, Manager of Information Technologies and Director of ElginConnects - ElginConnects Technical Services Officer - Road Sign Installations Human Resources Co-ordinator - Incident/Accident Form REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL PETER DUTCHAK, TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICER ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT JUNE 11, 2002 TREE COMMISSIONER & WEED INSPECTOR PICK UP TRUCK FROM DATE: SUBJECT: Introduction As directed by Council, staff has solicited prices to obtain a vehicle for the Tree Commissioner and Weed Inspector as per the existing contract requirements with the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority. Discussion Staff created a quotation form soliciting prices for both new and used, 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive full size pick up trucks. Quotations were sent to every Elgin County and City of S1. Thomas new car dealer as well as the lease broker the County currently leases its GMC pick up truck from The quotation results are as follows in the table below. Please note that new lease prices are monthly payments without any other monies down and inclusive of all taxes. The used vehicle cash prices are inclusive of all taxes. quoted Not Not quoted Not quoted quoted Not $20,710.00 1999 F150 8 foot box 37,000 km $21,285.00 2000 F150 6.5 foot box 27,000km $429.00/mo Ford F150 6.5 foot box $15,444.00 $487.27/mo GMC 1500 6.5 or 8' box $17,541.72 Not quoted $398.00/mo Ford F150 6.5 foot box $14,328.00 $441.37/mo GMC 1500 6.5 or 8' box $15,889.32 Not quoted Thomas S1. Talbot Ford Total Lease Obligation over 3 years Lease Source, London Total Lease Obligation over 3 years Eastway Ford, S1. Thomas regrets Submission with No No No No No No submission submission submission submission submission submission Mike Hutchinson, Aylmer Dempsey Chrysler, Aylmer Miller Motors, Rodney Fordham Motors, Rodney Co- Trac Ford, Dutton Elgin Chrysler, S1. Thomas Disbrowe, S1. Thomas of2 Page 2 Reportsl20021KCCA Pick Up Truck.doc F:IUSERSIDEP1ìROADSICounci REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL PETER DUTCHAK, TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICER ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT JUNE 11, 2002 TREE COMMISSIONER & WEED INSPECTOR PICK UP TRUCK FROM DATE: SUBJECT: Discussion (continued, By leasing a truck with a new vehicle warranty and roadside assistance, the County will likely have no additional operating or repair costs over the next 3 years. Conversely, if a used vehicle was purchased, it is likely that normal wearable parts such as tires, brakes and exhaust would need to be replaced along with any other unexpected repair costs. Another advantage of leasing a vehicle is that the County will have some options 3 years from now when the lease term has expired. Council may elect to purchase the vehicle ($11,514.80 plus taxes) knowing the vehicle history, return the vehicle and lease a new vehicle or return the vehicle and provide alternate means of transportation for the Tree Commissioner / Weed Inspector. Regardless of the option selected, Council will make a decision that best suits the County's needs at that time in 3 years. Conclusion Upon reviewing the quotations submitted, staff suggests that a new leased vehicle provides an excellent value, a new vehicle warranty and future options for the County when needs may differ. The Tree Commissioner / Weed Inspector has suggested that a 4 wheel drive vehicle is not required, therefore, the 2 wheel drive 2002 Ford F150 pick up truck submitted by Talbot Ford appears to be the vehicle that best suits the County's needs. Recommendation THAT the County enter into a 36 month lease agreement with Talbot Ford for their quoted price of $398.00 per month inclusive of all taxes to provide a vehicle for the Tree Commissioner / Weed Inspector as per the condition of our agreement with the Kettle Creek Conservation Authority, and the Maintenance Account for 2002 APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION Onw ~~ . 'ATTERS, MANAGER CES the remaining dollars in be allocated from PETE DUTCHAK, TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICER THAT the funds wi MA~ CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Page 2 of2 3 Reportsl20021KCCA Pick Up Truck.doc F:IUSERSIDEPTIROADSICounci REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL PETER DUTCHAK, TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICER ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT JUNE 10, 2002 OPERATION PAL FROM DATE: SUBJECT: Introduction Operation Pal is a "crime stoppers" / "community watch" type of program on wheels, initiated by Union Gas in 1985. Now, dozens of community partners have over 3,000 service vehicles travelling the roads across Ontario with communication abilities to relay emergency information with our from Union Gas met Discussion At our June meeting the Elgin County Road Supervisors, a representative group and solicited our participation in the Operation Pal Program The program was started by Union Gas in 1985 and it enables its participants to help those in need. Now, over 3,000 vehicles are travelling the streets of towns and cities across Ontario equipped with 2- way radios or other means of communication to relay information to the appropriate authorities. Drivers are trained to be on the lookout for anyone who is lost, hurt, sick or has been approached by an uninvited stranger. Whatever the problem, the driver will come to that person's aid by calling for a dispatcher, police, ambulance or the fire department. There is no financial commitment from partners of the program. Training is also provided to a member group at no cost. A signed agreement acknowledges the participating member's willingness to join the program. "Operation Pal" decals are placed on all service vehicles so that the public is aware that vehicle may be approached in an emergency. The program will also advertise in local papers that Elgin County is a member of the Pal program once formal agreements have been signed. Conclusion The road supervisors unanimously agreed that the Operation Pal program would be beneficial service that could be provided to the residents of Elgin County at virtually no additional cost. In the near future, local Councils will be given the opportunity to sign the agreements to join the Operation Pal program Recommendation the Operation Pal Program APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION awþ~ CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING S YICES nto an agreement to become a partner in PETER DUTCHAK, TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICER Elgin enter the County of THAT of Page F:IUSERSIDEP1ìROADSICouncil Reportsl200210peration Pal.doc REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: JUNE 13, 2002 SUBJECT: PAVEMENT MARKING AND PRESSURE TREATED POST QUOTATION APPROVAL Introduction As part of our 2002 Capital Budget for road improvements, solicitation of quotes for pavement-marking projects as well as pressure treated posts required for sign installations were done. No Parking and Speed Zone signs are being replaced and stop Bars and Railway Crossing zones being painted countywide. Discussion The successful bidder for the pavement marking quotation was Mason Pavement Marking Inc. at a cost of $10,714.90 (including taxes). The successful bidder for the supply and delivery of pressure treated posts for sign installation was Geerlinks Home Hardware at a cost of $19,374.63 (including taxes). A summary of the companies solicited and the quotations received are listed below. Pavement Marking Tendered Amonnt Mason Pavement Marking Inc $10,714.90 KDN Pavement Marking No Bid Mobil Striping and Sweeping No Bid Pressure Treated Posts Tendered Amount Geerlinks Home Hardware $19,374.63 Dutton Buildiug Products $19,845.26 Copp's Buildall $21,367.29 Elgin Co-Op Services $22,749.59 the Conclusion The lowest bidder for each quotation should be approved to supply the material or service stated in Pressure Treated Post Quotation and the Pavement Marking Quotation. Marking at the quoted price of the application of Pavement Recommendation THAT Mason Pavement Marking Inc. provide $10,714.90 (including taxes). treated posts at the quoted price of THAT Geerlinks Home Hardware supplies and delivers pressure $19,374.63 (including taxes). RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED mMo~~ MAR C:;CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES Pavement Marking Approval.doc IICTY JS_1ISYSIUSERSIDEP1ìROADSICouncil Reports\2002lPost- REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: JUNE 17, 2002 SUBJECT: ROBBINS BRIDGE Introduction Robbins Bridge is a townline bridge located between the Municipality of Central Elgin and the Township of Southwold. The structure is located in Lot 5, Range 1, ERR in the Township Southwold. On June 8, 1989 a truck and trailer carrying 61 tonnes crossed Robbins Bridge. At the time the bridge was posted for a limit of 4 tonnes. After a through review of the bridge a decision was made to close both the bridge and road to traffic. truss bridge through Discussion Robbins Bridge was built in 1898, spans 38 metres and is a pin connected steel with wood deck and wood stringers. Three options are available to Council as follows: Option Related Cost Do Nothing >- $10,000 Remove >- $100,000 Replace >- $1,000,000 the bridge being the structure less nitially, the "do nothing" option presents the least amount of short-term costs; with vandalized public safety and liability becomes a concern. Monies are required to make prone to vandalism The option to "remove" the bridge would require a legal closure and initiate a Municipal Class Environment Assessment Schedule 'B'. Including legal fees, public meetings and sub-consultant studies, a Class 'B' Environmental Assessment is estimated to cost $25,000. This cost would be in addition to the cost of dismantling, removing and disposing of the old bridge. The estimated cost of removal would be approximately $75,000 depending on the extent of the dismantling, bringing the estimated total for the physical removal of the bridge at $100,000. The final option of "replacing" the Robbins Bridge is the most extensive; a major undertaking which would be a new structure. The costs associated with this option would not only include the design of the new structure, would also include demolition and removal of the old bridge and improvements of the approach roads. It is estimated that to design a new bridge to current standards is estimated at $1,000,000. 1989 the overloading of the structure in this structure is not viable due to to rehabilitate An option 6 Page 1012 F:IUSERSIDEPTIROADSICouncll Reports\20021Robblns Bridge.doc REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT DATE: JUNE 17, 2002 SUBJECT: ROBBINS BRIDGE Conclusion After reviewing the options and the fact that no traffic has crossed the structure in over 13 years the structure should be removed. In order to ensure the safety of the public, Robbins Bridge will need to be legally closed; in order to facilitate this closure a Class 'B' Environmental Assessment will be required to close and necessary the Environmental Assessment to prepare Recommendation That staff be directed to solicit firms remove Robbins Bridge: and also the 2003 Capital Budget. from be allocated engineering and removal costs (estimated at $100,000) That RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED 0Ðwl'iws MARK CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 7 Page 201 2 F:IUSERSIDEPTIROADSICouncil Reports\20021Robbins Bridge.doc REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES MARCH 26, 2002 JAMESTOWN BRIDGE FROM DATE: SUBJECT: Introduction At the November 27th 2001, County Council meeting, a further decrease in the allowable weight on the Jamestown Bridge was presented. Currently the by-law states that allowable weight on the bridge is 2 tonnes. At this same meeting, Mr. John Spriet advised that another report regarding the condition of the bridge and outlining future steps would be submitted. this to view the opportunity had 2002 19th Apri held on Road Tour County Attendees of the East structure. Discussion The Jamestown Bridge spans 34 meters with portions of the original structure dating back to 1909. The bridge has a maximum Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) of 50. The current weight restriction posting of 2 tonnes limits the type of vehicle allowed to cross. A typical school bus exceeds 2 tonnes and most farm vehicles are unable to cross the bridge due to the narrow deck. The bridge is not maintained during winter months. A report from Spriet Associates has been submitted to Engineering Services outlining the current condition and possible solutions for Jamestown Bridge. The report details seven areas in which the bridge is deficient and required replacements or repairs in order to raise the load limit to 10 tonnes. Currently both the stringers, some floor beams and the wooden deck have deteriorated beyond repair, however it is thought that deterioration occurring in one abutment and expansion joint may be remedied with minor repairs. A Possible solutions as outlined are: do nothing, remove, rehabilitate or erect a totally new structure summary chart of options and estimated associated costs are listed below for comparison. Option Related Cost Do Nothing > $0 Rehabilitate - wood deck $200,000 - steel grating $215,000 Remove > $100,000 Replace > $1,000,000 Initially, the 'do nothing' option presents the least amount of short-term costs, however it has large future implications associated with it. If the bridge is not repaired or replaced it is estimated that this short-term approach will lead to its full closure by the end of 2003. Once the bridge has reached the end of its service life, it must be closed through official channels; a Municipal Class Environment Assessment Schedule 'B' must be performed to estimate the impact on the surrounding area. Allowing the bridge to deteriorate until closure increases potential liability while open, and makes the inevitable process of closure an unpredictable one, possibly causing an emergency situation where the engineering staff is forced to react not be proactive. 2 8 Page 2 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES MARCH 26, 2002 JAMESTOWN BRIDGE DATE: SUBJECT: Discussion (continued, Similar to the 'Do nothing' option, complete closure of the bridge would initiate a Municipal Class Environment Assessment Schedule 'B'. Proactively closing the bridge reduces liability and allows for scheduled planning of the EA process as well as associated fund allocation. Including legal fees, public meetings and sub-consultant studies, a Class 'B' EA is estimated to cost $25,000. This cost would be in addition to the cost of dismantling, removing and disposing of the old bridge. The estimated cost of removal would be approximately $75,000 depending on extend of dismantling, bringing the estimated total for the E.A. and physical removing of the bridge not less than $100,000. Rehabilitation of the existing structure could utilize the remaining stable components and would replace or repair those components listed as deficient during the inspection. Possible options for a new bridge decking include either wood or galvanized steel grating. The estimated costs involved with the total bridge rehabilitation with either a wood deck or galvanized steel grating are approximately $200,000 and $215,000 respectively. The final optiorp considered for the Jamestown Bridge is the most extensive, a major undertaking which would be to replace the bridge with a compietely new structure. The costs associated with this option would not just include the design of the new structure, but also the demolition and removal of the old bridge, addressing drainage issues and the improvements of the approach roads. It is estimated that to design a new bridge to current standards would cost no less than $1,000,000 from conception to completion. Conclusion After reviewing all of the options and associated costs presented in the Jamestown Bridge report, engineering staff feels that the best and most cost effective option is to proactively close the bridge. The removal of the bridge cannot start until the Environmental Assessment is completed. The cost of the EA can be included in next year's budget and initiated this year. A traffic impact study will be completed this year on all tributary roads to determine traffic patterns and possible closure impacts. final decision on the be to close and remove the structure. Council will make mplications are discovered after the report is completed. The preferred solution wi how to proceed once al to close and necessary the Environmental Assessment to prepare Recommendation THAT staff be directed to solicit firms remove Jamestown bridge; and also, the 2003 Capital from be allocated $100,000) (estimated at removal costs THAT engineering and Budget. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED ~v~1br) MARK CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 9 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT JUNE 11, 2002 VIENNA SOUTH BRIDGE DETOUR ROUTE FROM DATE: SUBJECT: Introduction At the Vienna South Bridge the County of Elgin will be replacing the deck and installing abutments as part our the approved 2002 Capital Budget in the fall 2002, which will be funded in part by the Governments of Ontario and Canada under the OSTAR Program. Presently the official detour route for the closure of the bridge has been established as County Road #45/ County Road #55/ County Road #42. Discussion The travelling public may not be familiar with the area and the route will be signed for their information and convenience. This route is 20 kilometers in length and is the most efficient route using County Roads. However, local traffic will use Chute Line and Chapel Street, which are local streets within Vienna. These roads are presently pavement (0.34 km) and gravel (1.22 km) with a section of winding road unable to support two-way traffic. The Municipality of Bayham has requested that the gravel road section (Chute Line from Plank Road to Chapel Street and a part of Chapel Street) be double high float at an estimated cost of $25,000.00. This will reduce the maintenance costs borne by Bayham for this unofficial detour. The Municipality of Bayham will purchase land and reconstruct the section were two-way traffic is presently unable to traverse prior to the surface treatment application. When the North Vienna Bridge is reconstructed this detour could also be used therefore; improvements to this section of road will be an advantage to both Bayham and the County. The improvement to Chute Line and Chapel Street will reduce the detour route length saving both time and money for the travelling public. traffic n a similar situation with the Province of Ontario the County of Elgin accepts the ownership of this and responsibility of the anticipated damage to this local detour road. , Conclusion We are aware that most of the traffic (2500 A.A.D.T.) wi use the unofficial detour. Chute Line and Chapel Street would save time and costs for the travelling public to use as the detour and not Roads 45/55/42. thereby providing a It would be to the County's benefit to double high float the section of gravel surface, safe detour and reducing the maintenance costs during the detour. The official detour route for the Vienna South Bridge deck replacement (and future Vienna North deck replacement) should be Chute Line and Chapel Street once improver:¡¡ents have been made fI 1 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT JUNE 11, 2002 VIENNA SOUTH BRIDGE DETOUR ROUTE FROM DATE: SUBJECT: applied in the Recommendation That the gravel portion of Chute Line and Chapel Street have two applications of high float geographic location of Vienna in the Municipality of Bay ham; and also Chute Line and the gravel section of at its costs on treatment That the County of Elgin apply surface Chapel Street; and also, and also That the official detour for Vienna South Bridge be on Chute Line from Plank Road to Chapel Street and Chapel Street from Chute Line to Plank Road. the Vienna South Bridge capital Project; from That the funds be allocated APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED {)!)vJA ~ MARK CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL Financial Services Ford Jennifer FROM 13,2002 Contracting Natural Gas Prices through Purchasing Group June DATE SUBJECT: NTRODUCTION For many years, the County of Elgin has been a joint partner in the Elgin- Middlesex-Oxford Co-operative Purchasing Group. This group is comprised of many non-profit and government services with the common desire to purchase various commodities and items at the lowest possible price. The group remains an effective way to lower costs. The combined amounts that are purchased as a whole enables tenders to be rendered and contracts to be compared to ensure that all participants are receiving good service and products from their suppliers DISCUSSION The County of Elgin has benefited in many ways from the lower prices which have been obtained from the Purchasing Group. Our commitment to the group is by way of our cornmitrnent to purchase the items, which we require, that help to bring in the lower tenders. For the last several years, we have entered into a contract with ECNG, the recommended natural gas supplier. This has helped to keep our budget stable and manageable. This year the group tendered for natural gas and has recommended that we switch suppliers frorn ECNG to Comsatec. ECNG will be increasing their rates at the end of our current contract and Comsatec will be less than Union Gas or ECNG.lt was also noted that some service support required by the larger users was not supplied by ECNG as promised. CONCLUSION The tender was reviewed by the purchasing group and was accepted to be the most beneficial to the group for the upcoming period. Once the final contract is received the group will meet again in August and will proceed to sign the commodity contract for the period recornmended. The County's current agreernent with ECNG expires October 31, 2002. 1 2 Contracting Natural Gas Prices through Purchasing Group -2- RECOMMENDATION: THAT the County of Elgin accept Comsatec as the new natural gas supplier beginning November 1, 2002; and, THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the required documents. bmission Jen . Ford . McDonald Financial Services Chief Administrative Officer Respectfully Submitted ~~ Linda Veger Director of Financial Services 1 3 -1- REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL Jennifer Ford, Financial Services Linda Veger, Director of Financial Services FROM 13.2002 Capital Projects Summary 2001 June DATE SUBJECT: NTRODUCTION/ DISCUSSION In 2001, the County split its budget approval process into operations and capita A budget of 5,664,731 was approved for capital projects. The 2001 audit is now cornplete and a surplus of $182,684 has been identified in finalized projects. A detailed accounting is available upon request. Variances In excess of $10,000 are as follows Jobs to be closed Railroad Crossing Repairs - Surplus - $10,318 - Unable to complete all repairs planned to area due to funding restraints on behalf of Railroad Authority. Misc. Engineering Services - Surplus $17,000 - Part of Vienna Bridge North and South Rehabilitation after Project split into various smaller projects the Guiderail budget Plank Road Staffordville - Deficit $120,470 - Dollars from diverted to cover shortfall as approved by Council. Overestimate from outside source Tenders were widely varied was able to complete work $58.051 Road 48 Culvert Replacement - Surplus $32,814- Lowest tender was accepted and contractor below anticipated cost. Plank Road - Eden - Surplus Plank Road Culvert Replacernent- Deficit - $23,969 - Emergency Culvert replacernent required - all costs not known at time of estimate Road Sign Replacernent 2001 - Deficit $14,099 - Estimate was based on approximately 1000 signs, and replacement of 1200 signs was complete. Portions of these costs were due to Emergency Detour Signs as approved by Council. 4 1 -2- Guiderail- Surplus $145,776 - Money attributed to Plank Road Staffordville as previously stated resulting in a total surplus for the two jobs of $25,306 Report to Council - Capital Projects Summary 2001 The following projects were largely dependent on commodity prices at the time of completion. Between the time that estimates were given and the projects were paid there was a large fluctuation in the rnarket value of oil and gravel which was a large portion of the cost of these projects. Road 35 Hot Mix Resurfacing - Surplus $33,872 Road 16 Hot Mix Resurfacing - Surplus $31,853 Road 16 & 20 Rehabilitation - Surplus $58,950 Road 19 Hot Mix Patch - Deficit $12,539 Road 3 Gravel Shouldering - Deficit $22,295 Road 36 Gravel Shouldering - Deficit $10,957 Road 9 Single Surface Treatment #2 - Deficit $9,580 The following Projects have been cornpleted and are recornmended for closure once the Ernergency Vehicle Road has been completed. The funding surplus frorn these two jobs was reallocated to the overexpenditure on the Emergency Vehicle Road for Terrance Lodge as per Council's prior approval: Tub/Shower Renovation - Surplus $28,857 - Costs saved on plumbing due to use of plastic piping and labour involved As above $30,486 Water Lines - Surplus Hot 5,664,731.00 '1 ,011 ,932.00 4,652,799.00 450,000.00 110,000.00 5,212,799.00 3,386.776.00 1,826,023.00 182.684.00 CONCLUSION Original Budget approved by Counci Financing apportioned to Elgin Manor and Health Unit Total Budgeted to Capital Projects Added Union Road Reconstruction from 2002 projected budget Archives Reserve to be used this fiscal year Total of all Capital Projects for fiscal 2001 Total Budgeted Jobs to Close for 2001 Carryforward budget Plus surplus from Closed Jobs 2,008,707.00 5 1 Total carryforward budget Report to Council - Capital Projects Summary 2001 -3- RECOMMENDATION: THAT the 2001 capital projects surplus of $182,684 be transferred to 2002 Unallocated Capital Projects; and, THAT staff be directed to prepare a report to Council outlining the suggested use of these surplus funds. Approved for Submission Jen r rd ~Q Financ Departrnent Chief Administrative Officer 4 ~~~PA~ Linda Veger Director of Financial Services 1 6 D Proposed Closed spent 2001 # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 0.00 40.00 2,605.00 (4,252.00) ,213.00 (670.00) 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,198.00 4,683.00 319.00 10,318.00 (3,815.00) 17,000.00 120,470.00) 58,051.00 1,011.00 32,814.00 0.00 (23,969.00) 33,872.00 31,853.00 58,950.00 (12,539.00) (22,295.00) 871.00 (10,957.00) (73.00) (9,580.00) 819.00 1,082.00 766.00 (14,099.00) (1,361.00) 1,135.00 145,776.00 1,388.00 182,684.00 ADrJendix A C Open Jobs 2001 0.00 2,609.00 20,908.00 35,000.00 34,306.00 8,000.00 15,116.00 34,603.00 9,741.00 5,000.00 (70,645.00) 100,000.00 (2,791.00) 30,900.00 5,000.00 (75,868.00) 10,000.00 28,475.00 (20,660.00) 7,123.00 28,857.00 102,346.00) 30,486.00 6,161.00 (18,096.00) (16,515.00) (65,457.00) 0.00 41,145.00 33,854.00 196.00 (964.00) (7,674.00) 65,225.00 B Expeditures 2001 A Budge 2001 Job Cost Summary as at December 31/2001 8,000.00 9,391.00 9,092.00 9,960.00 0.00 5,694.00 0.00 2,395.00 24,884.00 10,397.00 40,259.00 24,252.00 0.00 287.00 2,170.00 70,645.00 0.00 2,791.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 45,868.00 0.00 1,525.00 10,000.00 20,660.00 0.00 71,143.00 57,346.00 9,514.00 3,839.00 0.00 18,096.00 47,802.00 25,317.00 7,681.00 16,682.00 11,815.00 0.00 6,515.00 620,470.00 416,949.00 290,457.00 28,989.00 67,186.00 0.00 28,855.00 416,146.00 58,969.00 39,804.00 279,128.00 248,147.00 101,050.00 12,539.00 357,295.00 59,129.00 270,957.00 88,073.00 109,580.00 24,181.00 31,918.00 80,234.00 114,099.00 964.00 11,361.00 43,865.00 7,674.00 52,775.00 0.00 3,612.00 8,000.00 12,000.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 35,000.00 40,000.00 8,000.00 5,000.00 40,000.00 45,000.00 50,000.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 0.00 0.00 30,900.00 5,000.00 70,000.00 10.000.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 0.00 7,123.00 100,000.00 55,000.00 40,000.00 10,000.00 0.00 0.00 50,000.00 30,000.00 8,000.00 27,000.00 8,000.00 17,000.00 0.00 500,000.00 475,000.00 225.000.00 30,000.00 100,000.00 0.00 70,000.00 450,000.00 35,000.00 40,000.00 313,000.00 280,000.00 160,000.00 0.00 335,000.00 60,000.00 260,000.00 88,000.00 100,000.00 25,000.00 33,000.00 81,000.00 100,000.00 0.00 10,000.00 45,000.00 0.00 218,000.00 145,776.00 15,000.00 Project 1 CARPETING 1ST FLOOR 2 CARPETING GRAHAM SCOTT ENNS 3 BUILDING ENVELOPE (BRICK REPAIRS 4 BUILDING AUTOMATION UPGRADES 5 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM 6 VALVE & PIPE REPLACEMENT 7 COMMITTEE ROOM #2 LIGHTING 8 ELEVATOR PHONES 9 ASBESTOS REMOVAL 10 COMMUNICATION CONDUITS 11 MISC BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS 12 CARD ACCESS SYSTEM 13 DOOR REPLACEMENT & PAINTING 14 WINDOW REPLACEMENT SIGN SHOP 15 MISCELLANEOUS 16 TENNANT IMPROVEMENTS 17 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ALLOCATIONS 18 MUSEUM IMPROVEMENTS 19 STORAGE BUILDING REPAIRS 20 AMBULANCE REPLACEMENT 21 VEHICLE REPLACEMENT 22 ARCHIVES RENOVATIONS 23 ARCHIVES - FURNITURE & FIXTURES 24 ARCHIVES - SHELVING 25 SPACE NEEDS STUDY 26 SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY 27 AYLMER LIBRARY 28 TUB/SHOWER RENOVATION" 29 EMERGENCY VEHICLE ROAD 30 HOT WATER LINES" 31 DOOR & WALL PROTECTION 32 GAZEBO & CONCRETE WALKWAYS 33 GENERATOR UPGRADE - TL 34 ROAD 42 LAKE EROSION MAINTENANCE 35 ELM LINE & CENTENNIAL RD ILLUMINATIO 36 CONCRETE RIPPLE ISLANDS 37 RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS 38 FLASHING BEACON AT #53 & #73 39 MISC. ENGINEERING SERVICES 40 2002 ROAD 42 LAKE EROSION MAINT 41 PLANK ROAD - STAFFORDVILLE 42 PLANK ROAD - EDEN 43 ROAD 25 INTERSECTION 44 VIENNA DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS 45 ROAD 48 CULVERT REPLACEMENT 46 CLACHAN ROAD ENGINEERING SERVICES 47 SUNSET ROAD ENGINEERING SERVICES 48 COUNTRY ROAD 20 RECONSTRUCTION 49 PLANK ROAD - CULVERT REPLACEMENT 50 LAND PURCHASES 51 ROAD 35 - HOT MIX RESURFACING 52 ROAD 16 - HOT MIX RESURFACING 53 ROAD 16 & 20 REHABILITATION 54 ROAD 19 - HOT MIX PATCH 55 ROAD 3 - GRAVEL SHOULDERING 56 ROAD 36 - GRÀVEL SHOULDERING 57 ROAD 9 - DOUBLE SURFACE TREATMENT 58 ROAD 9 - SINGLE SURFACE TREATMENT # 59 ROAD 9 - SINGLE SURFACE TREATMENT # 60 ROAD 55 - SINGLE SURFACE TREATMENT 61 ROAD 20 - SINGLE SURFACE TREATMENT 62 ROAD 48 - SINGLE SURFACE TREATMENT 63 ROAD SIGN REPLACEMENT - 2001 64 ROAD SIGN REPLACEMENT - 2002 65 PATTERSON'S BRIDGE - EXPANSION SEAL 66 VIENNA N & S BRIDGE REHAB 67 VIENNA BRIDGE SOUTH REHAB - 2002 68 MUNICIPAL DRAINS 69 GUIDERAIL 70 MICROFILM READER PRINTER # 171 ,689.00 4,858,426.0c[ 5,212,799.00 Total Expenditures at Year End Appendix B A B C Budget Expenditures Open Jobs 2001 2001 2001 - 12,000.00 9,391.00 2,609.00 30,000.00 9,092.00 20,908.00 35,000.00 0.00 35,000.00 40,000.00 5,694.00 34,306.00 8,000.00 0.00 8,000.00 40,000.00 24,884.00 15,116.00 45,000.00 10,397.00 34,603.00 50,000.00 40,259.00 9,741.00 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 100,000.00 170,645.00 (70,645.00) 100,000.00 0.00 100,000.00 0.00 2,791.00 (2,791.00) 30,900.00 0.00 30,900.00 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 70,000.00 145,868.00 (75,868.00) 10,000.00 0.00 10,000.00 30,000.00 1,525.00 28,475.00 0.00 20,660.00 (20,660.00) 7,123.00 0.00 7,123.00 100,000.00 71,143.00 28,857.00 55,000.00 157,346.00 (102,346.00) 40,000.00 9,514.00 30,486.00 10,000.00 3,839.00 6,161.00 0.00 18,096.00 (18,096.00) 0.00 16,515.00 (16,515.00) 225,000.00 290,457.00 (65,457.00) 70,000.00 28,855.00 41,145.00 450,000.00 416,146.00 33,854.00 40,000.00 39,804.00 196.00 0.00 964.00 (964.00) 0.00 7,674.00 (7,674.00) 218,000.00 152,775,00 65,225.00 182,684.00 182,684.00 2,008,707.00 1,654,334.00 354,373.00 - 1,654,334.00 171.689.00 1,826,023.00 182,684.00 2,008,707.00 Job Cost Carry Over to 2002 as at January 1, 2002 Project CARPETING GRAHAM SCOTT ENNS BUILDING ENVELOPE (BRICK REPAIRS 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM VALVE & PIPE REPLACEMENT COMMITTEE ROOM #2 LIGHTING ASBESTOS REMOVAL COMMUNICATION CONDUITS MISCBUILDING IMPROVEMENTS DOOR REPLACEMENT & PAINTING TENNANT IMPROVEMENTS BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ALLOCATIONS MUSEUM IMPROVEMENTS AMBULANCE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE REPLACEMENT ARCHIVES RENOVATIONS ARCHIVES - FURNITURE & FIXTURES ARCHIVES - SHELVING SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY AYLMER LIBRARY TUB/SHOWER RENOVATIOW' EMERGENCY VEHICLE ROAD HOT WATER LINES" DOOR & WALL PROTECTION GENERATOR UPGRADE - TL 2002 ROAD 42 LAKE EROSION MAINT ROAD 25 INTERSECTION SUNSET ROAD ENGINEERING SERVICES COUNTRY ROAD 20 RECONSTRUCTION LAND PURCHASES ROAD SIGN REPLACEMENT - 2002 VIENNA BRIDGE SOUTH REHAB - 2002 MUNICIPAL DRAINS CARRYOVER FROM PRIOR PROJECTS End Total spent on 2001 Projects Remainder to be sp,mt for 2001 open Jobs Projects Carried Forward to 2002 Surplus from closed Projects of 2001 Total Budgeted Projects Carryforward to 2002 Year Total Costs for .. Carryover belongs to Emergency Road REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL PETER DUTCHAK, TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICER ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT JUNE 11, 2002 ROAD SIGN INSTALLATIONS FROM DATE: SUBJECT: Introduction As part of the approved 2002 Capital Projects Budget, the Engineering Services Departrnent will be installing reduced speed zone and no parking signs to become in compliance with our recently adopted by laws. Discussion In recent years the County has solicited services to install our roadway signage. Approximately 1,000 signs have been installed each year over the last few years. At times, directing and monitoring the contractor's work has become an onerous task. The number of companies interested in completing this work has diminished once they recognize insurance requirements and understand current traffic control techniques and general signing policies. It has been suggested that the local municipalities rnay be interested in installing these signs on County Roads if they were compensated the same amount as our most recent installation contractor. In last year's contract, the County purchased all signs, posts and mounting hardware and directed the contractor to specific installation locations. The contractor was responsible for obtaining utility locates and was paid $50.00 for each sign installed in this manner. A number of signs will also need to be removed and disposed of in which the rnunicipality will receive $15.00, also the same price as last year's contract. Staff believes that sign installations should be considered as an extension to the pre-existing maintenance agreement with the lower tier municipalities, therefore, the County's purchasing policy does not apply in this situation. The existing agreement does not include mass sign installations, therefore, the dollar amounts suggested above are a fair and reasonable compensation for this additional work. , At our most recent monthly Road Superintendent's meeting, the gr~up was unanimously interested in installing these road signs this year in the sarne manlier and for the same compensation afforded under last year's tender. The County is in receiptlof 3 official responses of interest to complete this work and are expecting all municipalities to foll:ow. I I of2 Page ReportsI20021Road Sign Installations.doc F:IUSERSIDEPTIROADSICounci REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL PETER DUTCHAK, TECHNICAL SERVICES OFFICER ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT JUNE 11, 2002 ROAD SIGN INSTALLATIONS FROM DATE: SUBJECT: Conclusion The local rnunicipalities employ expert road sign installers. The County of Elgin requires reduced speed zone and no parking signage to be installed throughout the County to become in compliance with our recently adopted by laws Staff believes this is an excellent opportunity for both the County and our lower tier partners. The County will benefit by having expert staff professionally install the signage and be able to coordinate utility locates with the benefit of local knowledge. The municipalities will benefit by receiving additional revenues for work they may schedule during non-busy periods. rnaterials for this project. each sign location and supply a specifically layout The County wi Recommendation THAT once formal requests have been received from the lower tier municipalities, that they install County Road signs within their respective rnunicipalities as directed by County staff and be reimbursed $50.00 per new post and sign installed and $15.00 per sign removed and disposed of. wl;UBMISSION APPRO CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED Page 2 of2 MAR' CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Reports\20021Road Sign Installations.doc F:IUSERSIDEPTIROADSICounci REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL Human Resources Co-ordinator Tanya Tilton FROM 18 June 2002 ncident/Accident form DATE SUBJECT: NTRODUCTION In partnership with the Elgin County Homes for Seniors and the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees throughout the County, an updated form for incident/accident reporting for the County of Elgin is proposed DISCUSSION The proposed form will ensure a more cornprehensive and thorough investigation will be taken in all incidents and/or accidents that may occur throughout the County. This form will ensure a consistent procedure throughout the County well as provide all of the information necessary in order for a timely report to forwarded to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board when necessary. as be The information provided by the form will ensure all required information is available for input, tracking and follow up through the Info HR system. This new process will assure an accurate background for claims management information is accessible through our Human Resources system. The new incident/accident form has been reviewed by all County Joint Health and Safety Committees. Inputfrom the Committees was taken into consideration during the completion of the form. Committee members have agreed to participate in rolling out the new form to all staff members. CONCLUSION A consistent, thorough and effective means of reporting and recording workplace incidents and accidents will allow for more proactive measures to be taken in the future in the prevention of workplace injuries. RECOMMENDATION THAT the incident/accident form be accepted and implemented for use throughout the County. ubrnission MarK cDl)nald Chief Administrative Officer Respectfully Submitted Ý~ÆsU Tanya Tilton Human Resource Co-ordinator ~ t.:.~';h1~ Director of Human Resources 1 STAFF INCIDENT / ACCIDENT SUMMARY - Completed by Employee Facility: Department: Please check appropriate box: DInjury OLost Time OMedical Aid OFirst Aid If any of the above are applicable yon reqnire a WSIB consent form and a Functional Abilities Form Name: Incident Date: Time: (mm/ dd/yy) Witness: Date Incident Reported Time: Witness: 1. Status 3. Site ofInjury (specify area) 5. Initial Care Provided 0 Permanent Full-time Staff 0 Head 0 None 0 Part-time Staff 0 Face 0 First Aid Only 0 Contract / Consultant 0 Eye (r) (I) 0 External Medical Aid 0 Term / Temporary staff 0 Chest (MD, Dentist, etc.) by: 0 Casual 1 Relief Staff 0 Back By Whom (please print): Specify area Name: 2. Types of Accident 0 Shoulder (r) (I) 0 Trauma 0 Arm (r) (I) Telephone: 0 Struck by 1 contact by 0 Hand (r) (I) 0 Struck against 1 contact with 0 Leg (r) (I) Please specify the first aid measures 0 Caught in 1 on 1 between 0 Knee (r) (I) provided: 0 Resident Action 0 Foot (r) (I) 0 Fall to Below 0 Other (r) (I) 0 Fall to Same Level Specify 0 Overexertion Details: 0 Exposure 0 Foreign Body 0 Needlestick 0 Motor Vehicle accident 4. Type ofInjury 0 Other o Laceration 1 Puncture Specify o Burn Details: o Contusion 1 Abrasion o Other Specify Details: & Incidents\Acc & Inc. form draft - wrkg copy.doc IICTY]S _IISYSIUSERSltiltolltalAccldellts 2 (mm/dd/yy) Factual Description ofIncident - Written by Employee Employee Signature: Supervisor/Designate Signature: Position Title: Position Title: Date: (mm/dd//yy) - Witness Statement(s) - Written by Witness: - - - - - - - - - Witness Signature: Date: \\CTY_FS_l\SYS\USERS\tiltonta\Accidents & Incidents\Acc & Inc. form draft - wrkg copy.doc 3 STAFF INCIDENT / ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION Completed by Supervisor Employee Name: Date ofIncident/ Accident: 1. Contributiug Factors to Cause Incident/ accident: a) Individual b) Equipment c) General 0 Instructions Not Followed 0 Machine 0 Housekeeping 0 Pre-existing condition 0 Supplies 0 Instructional 0 Previous disability 0 Other 0 Policy / Procedure 0 Serious / Wilful Misconduct 0 Size 0 N/A 0 Other 0 Weight 0 N/A 0 N/A d) Environment Explanation re: Contributing Factors 0 Safe 0 Hazardous 2. Outcome: 0 Returned to modified duties 0 Lost time injury (WSIB) 0 Minor Injury - first aid only Indicate modifications: 0 Injury- Required external 0 Returned to regular duties medical care (WSIB) (no lost Contacted Employee: time) 0 Summary of Discussion: 0 Did not return to work Date & Hour returned to work: Date last worked: Time left work: Scheduled hours: Comments: 3. How did the immediate/direct cause(s) contribute to mishap? & Incidents\Acc & Inc. form draft ~ wrkg copy.doc IICTY]S _' \SYSIUSERSltiItontalAccldents 4 Completed by Supervisor ~ 1. Root Cause(s): - - - - 2. Corrective Action (include person responsible/time rrame for completion): - - - - 3. To your knowledge has the worker had a previous similar injury/disease? If yes please provide details: - - - 4. Do you have any reason to doubt the injury/disease is work-related? - - - 5. Comments: - - - Date: Supervisor Signature: - (mm/dd/yy) Title: - Send completed form to: Human Resources Co-ordinator ] \\CTY _FS _1 \SYS\USERS\tiltonta\Accidents & Incidents\Acc & Inc. form draft - wrkg copy.doc REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL Cathy Bishop, Manager of Library Services Mark Hoffman, Manager of Information Technologies Donna Lunn, Elginconnects FROM 05 July 2002 Elginconnects DATE SUBJECT: INTRQDUCTION For the past 2 years, Elginconnects has been developing a business case for implementation of a community-based networ~ and Elgin County portal application, as part of the Connect Ontario program.. Elginconnects is a community partnership program comprised of various key stakeholders from municipalities, community organizations and corporations throughout the County. The partnership is eligible for $1.5 million from the Ministry of Enterprise Opportunity and Innovation (MEOI) and the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). These two ministries are matching the funds and in-kind contributions from the community partners. DISCUSSION Elginconnects is developing a fully integrated community portal application which is a single window access gateway to community information and government services. A portal is a computer application that provides easy access toa wide variety of information. Benefits of the service include: o > Allows residents to easily search for and contact area businesses organizations and government offices. > Allows oganizations to offer online registration and booking for recreational facilities in the area. > e-Government services will allow the payment of by-law fines, pet licence renewals and property taxes online, for those who wish to do so. > Supports local economic development by searching for local business first. > Supports local economic development through the provision of easily accessible local demographic inforrnation, property availability, service availability, school information and more. > All municipal, provincial, and federal geographically specific data (such as parcel alliance, MPAC, Ontario Road network) is included in the portal GIS (Geospatiallnformation System) enhances infOrmation access, i.e. the ability to rapidly locate major sites of tourism, roads and infrastructure (water) Emergency services will benefit from the information gathered in the hazardous material database, fire hydrant information, etc. The agricultural community will benefit from an application for Agri-e-business, which will become the model that will be rolled out throughout the province. Will enable farmers and municipalities to comply with the provincially legislated nutrient management act by supplying necessary geographical information concerning soils, water location and manure sites. The Conservation Authorities are partners with Elginconnects providing ground water information. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Elginconnects will be working with local service providers in the development of the broadband community infrastructure. It is not the intent of Eglinconnects to own the infrastructure. An RFI/P was issued in order to select a vendor, who would invest in Elgin County and who has a strong presence in the information communications technology world. EDS Canada has been selected as the company that wi move us forward in this regard. EDS Canada developed the province of Alberta's portal application and e-Government .delivery services applications. They also developed the Tourism Ontario portal and the Sault Ste Marie GIS Application to name a few. Elginconnects will be funded through a matching funds program from MEOI and MNR. $1.5 million is available. In order to receive the full amount from the province, matching funds must be contributed from the community partners, through cash and in-kind contributions. A major contribution of $250,000 will be received from Elgin Community Futures Development Corporation, through a grant from Industry Canada. Contributing partners also include the County of Elgin, City of S1. Thomas, HRDC and EDS Canada. The remaining community partners will contribute the balance of the funding. The County of Elgin is a key stakeholder in the Elginconnects partnership and has been a leader in the development of the plan. To date, Elginconnects has raised 80% of the required funding (nearly $1.2 million) in cash and in-kind contributions, a large portion of which is from the private sector. Elginconnects is looking to the County of Elgin and the City of S1. Thomas to complete the funding. Elginconnects is hopeful that the County of Elgin will contribute 60% of the remaining funds, and will be seeking the additional 40% from the City of S1. Thomas. The funds will be used to develop the portal and GIS applications. Elginconnects will operate from the initial funding for the first two years, and plans to be sustained financially through subscriptions to membership services, advertising and partnerships with key stakeholders, beginning in 2005. While every attempt will be made to achieve self-sustainability, Council rnay be approached in the future to provide additional support. Additional services, marketing tools and purchasing opportunities are also being developed. CONCLUSJQN Elginconnectsis filing its grant submission to the Province on July 17th. n order to apply for all available funding, a commitment is needed from each key stakeholder. Elginconnects looks forward to having this commitment from the County. RECOMMENDATION THAT the County of Elgin contribute $100,000 per year to Elginconnects in 2003 and 2004 from the 2001 operating surplus, And THAT the Warden and Chief Admini.strative Officer be authorized to sign a letter of commitment to that effect. ger Respeçifully Submitted Cathy BisHøp Manager, Library Services Marl< aid Chief Administrative Officer Donna Lunn Director, Elginconnects ORDERS OF THE DA Y FOR TUESDA Y. JUL Y 9TH 2002 AT 9:00 A.M. ORDER Meeting Called to Order Adoption of Minutes - meeting held on June 25, 2002 Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations DELEGATIONS: 9:00 A.M. Donna Lunn, Elgin Co-ordinator, ElginConnects Proposal, and Kevin Calment, Project Manager, EDS Canada, (Faxed Out Friday) Motion to Move Into "Committee Of The Whole Council" Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff Council Correspondence - see attached 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th PAGE # 1-16 Items for Consideration Items for Information (Consent 1) 2) 17 -19 20-47 Agenda) OTHER BUSINESS Statements/Inquiries by Members Notice of Motion Matters of Urgency Items - see separate agenda 1) 2) 3) 8th the Committee Of The Whole In-Camera Recess Motion to Rise and Report Motion to Adopt Recommendations from Consideration of By-Laws ADJOURNMENT 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th LUNCH WILL NOT BE PROVIDED Association of Municipalities of Ontario Annual Conference, Fairmont Royal York Hotel - Toronto 2002 18-21 Aug CORRESPONDENCE - Julv 9. 2002 Items for Consideration 1) Barbara L. Sampson, Clerk, Town of Minto, with a resolution requesting that the Ministry of Natural Resouces review and address the existing licensing, and monitoring legislation and procedure, to result in an increase in fish population in rural streams and rivers. (ATTACHED) 2) Township of Armour, with a resolution opposing the use of the highway systems for the transport of toxic cargos. (ATTACHED) 1 7 Page 883 02 P 1 519 633 7661 CLERK-Elgin Co FAX NO, 416 971 6191 ID"S1933B21111S 86/14/82 22:11:38 EST ASSOCIATIOn OF?-) JUN~14-02 FRI 02:36 PM 260 l!JEi'-12"J:¿ 14:4!1 TOWN OJ> MINTO P.112 Minto C01'poration of the Town of 594] Highway #89. R.R. #1 Hamston. Ontario NOG 120 :Phone 519-338-25) 1 Fax 519-338-2005 www.town.mimo,on.ca June llth,2002. there to bl;' an unhealthy reduc!ion in the Municipalitie¡; in Ontario W! ŒREAS tl1~ Council of Ihe Town of Minto perceive f\¡)h and bait !ish poplJ.lation of Ollr slrcal11$ amI rivers To; All in suspected fish harvest; fish harvest resulting in bait AND WHP.REAS thClre lire no quotas in a self..reßulated bait vioJcttion ofl:he intended guaxdianship of our streams and rivers; increase statistics c()1'Jfinn the the harvèst WlillRl1.AS AND jeopaxdizing is harvest a prime conccm that tho ina.ppropriau: bait fish is AND WHET{llAS there 1hr; ft¡lJ1m population; TlŒRBFO¡m; BE 11' RESOL Vr:D THAT; The Counoil of the Town of Minto request the Minister of Natural Resources review and address Ihe ~J(.istil1g Iicel1sing and monitoring legislatiQn and procedure to result in an increase in fish populatio!l in rural strc:ams and rivers; rr IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT ^ restdcted bId! fish harvest be implerm~o:tcd to control timing, licensee, quotas and Brí:a; Red1lct:! the number of bait fish allowed per angling license to three dozen in your posse;$sion; The Mìni~try of Natural ResoulCðs increase their monitoring and enforcement throughout the Province and: The "transfer of live fish" scction in the regulations be strictly enforced. control AND 1. 2. 3 4. AND PURTHERTHAT: A copy oflhis Resolution be of A,M.O mómber municipalities sent to all and consideration Sincerely, . LJ. ./ J fl7.d/;;p¡.~ '~~ ~~ Bal'baxa L. Sampson, Clerk, Town of thdr for to YOllT members of Council Resol uti on this presClut P]ease cndor$,)ment. 8 1 Minto Iflr. Q"III'iI':U¡I'I¡::Qri~i,;t.uIoU. ~L\~ Ilnr~ lIuj MI¡¡ídpulU~' (I¡ On(lIno (II,MO),lu "-. ~/'I,·L7""rT-;;;V;~;i"~·;r~;i¡:;;liñ~t'I!' ~"Lllr;¡N::It \I ï,;\iu~;:1 ;t~~ L~ ht'r~~~I·'¡1 rdhr.t 11'11: ~itw~ tlf 'IMII./(lfI~ r.r It\!: AWlttatl(lu M ~~~~!~!!~!~'^~~!t!!!I.!!!:.2,(r~~~~r¡2!M~~~r:::._ _ IãJ 002 ARMOUR rwsp 1 705 382 2068 FAX 10:47 rUE 06/18/02 THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR NO.! l 2002 u June CORPORATION OF That the Council of the Township of Armour opposes the use of the Highway system for transport of toxic substances and further that Council also strongly recommends that its neighbouring municipalities !Tom Windsor through Kirkland Lake also support this resolution, and further supports and encourages any local action group or individuals to this action to convince the Federal and Provinci,al gove:nments to ~ot appro14/~ transport of toxic cargos on our highways. ø.- ~ IN-It R.,u..-t t..:...e Gr",-< èP ~ . ð- ~ Now therefore Armour endorses the actions of the "Public Concerns Timiskaming" Group. Declared Pecuniary Interest Blakelock, Rod Corcoran, Marty Cripps, Joanne Gill, Frank McFarlane, Gary for / opposed for / opposed for / opposed for / opposed for / opposed '0- ; í: '\1~)~ )Mk( 9 1 Recorded Vote; Blakelock, Rod Corcoran, Marty Cripps, JOaJ:1l1e Gill, Frank McFarlane, Gary C cani;;r"") defeated CORRESPONDENCE - Julv 9. 2002 Letters supporti'lg County Council's resolution that the Ontario Government maintain Children's Hospitals in their current locations throughout the Province: 1) Dianne Wilson, Deputy Clerk, Municipality of Central Elgin; 2) R. Millard, C.AOJClerk, Township of Malahide 3) Maria Konefal, Township of Southwold. Items for Information - (Consent A 1) Notice of Preliminary Public Meeting for the proposed project and possible solutions for the .section of Elgin County Road 42 (Lakeshore Line), Municipality of Bayham closed due to shoreline erosion. (ATTACHED) 2) Family. Peter Biondi, Regional Information Coordinàtor, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, OMAFRA Bulletin for Elgin & Middlesex Counties - June, 2002. (ATTACHED) the Michael Smither Thank you card from 3) 4) AMO Member Communication ALERT: 1) AMO Seeks Clarification on 10/10 Fire Response Guideline; 2) AMO Responds to Provincial Budget; 3) Strong Municipal Support for Bill 30, Volunteer Firefighters Employment Protection Act. (ATTACHED) 5) The Honourable Chris Stockwell, Minister of Environment and Energy, responding to Council's resolution concerning the government's electricity restructuring initiative and privatization of Hydro One. (ATTACHED) 6) Roger Anderson, Regional Chair, The Regional Municipality of Durham, announcing that he will run for the office of President of AMO this year. (ATTACHED) 7) Fred J. Slater, Municipal Relations Representative, Assessment Office #23, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), announcing that MPAC can provide a report to lower-tier municipalities detailing tax status for farm property, with a sample of the report that should be available in October 2002. (ATTACHED) 8) FCM Announces Policy " Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Members Advisory, Priorities for the Coming Year". (ATTACHED) 9) to: Steve Peters, M.P.P., Elgin-Middlesex-London, supporting Council's resolutions a) The Honourable Norman Sterling, Minister of Transportation, requesting the Ministry of Transportation review the County's position on funding for municipal highways used for detoured traffic from Highway 401. (ATTACHED) 10) the Glo- Terry Carroll, United Way of ElgincS1. Thomas, with information concerning Ball for the United Way, fundraising event on Saturday, July 27, 2002. (ATTACHED) 11) Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, present "Perspectives - Connecting the Spheres" 2002 Southwestern Regional Conference, November 22,2002. (ATTACHED) 12) 20 :Municipafity of Centra{ 'Efgin Corporation of the The '4860 Fax 519'631'4036 Ph. 519'63 1 st Floor, St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5V1 450 Sunset DrIve, 2002 June 25th JIU¡~~, Sandra J. Heffren Deputy County Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thornas, Ontario N5R 5V1 Ms. Heffren Dear Children's Hospitals Please be advised that Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin passed the following resolution at their rneeting of Monday, June 24th, 2002: Re THAT: Correspondence received from The County of Elgin seeking Council's support of a resolution that the Ontario Governrnent be strongly encouraged to rnaintain Children's Hospitals in their current locations throughout the Province of Ontario be endorsed. CARRIED. rne at the please feel free to contact this rnatter, If you have any questions concerning rnunicipal office. Yours truly, Dianne Wilson Deputy Clerk 87 John Street South, Aylmer, Ontario N5H 2C3 Telephone: (519) 773-5344 Fax: (519) 773-5334 Email: malahide@township.malahide.on.ca www.township.malahide.on.ca Township of MALAHIDE 2002 JUN 26 2002 Premier of Ontario, Hon. Ernie Eves, Legislative Building, Room 281, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario M7AIAI June 25 Dear Sir Hospitals Programs in Children's RE and passed the following Resolution THAT Malahide Township Council support the Resolution of the County of Elgin with respect to the maintenance of Programs in Children's Hospitals. met on June 20. 2002 Malahide Township Council We enclose a copy of the Resolution of the County of Elgin for your records matter. We look forward to hearing from you on this Yours very truly, TOWNSHIP OF MALAHIDE rd~ R. MILLARD, C.A.O./CLERK County of Elgin/ Children's Hospital of Western Ontario St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Thames Valley District Health Counci MPP Hon. Steve Peters Copy SUSAN E. WILSON U"\.'uwrer vl1ship.mnbhide .(1n.ca trcaSll1"l'r((1 E, childrens hospItals June 25.wpd 2002\prem1C H:\diana\diana·s fiJes\Randy .ca RANDALL R. C.Ao./CIl'rk Email: clerk(~I.tt)\Vnshíp.mabhide. MILLARD TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHWOLD twsouth@execulink.com (519) 769-20 I 0 (519) 769"2837 e-mail Telephone: Fax: 35663 Fingal Line Fingal, Ontario NOL I KO JUN 2'l 2002 June 26, 2002 The Corporation ofthe County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ()ntario N5R 5VI Attention: Sandra Heffren Re: Maintenance of Location of Children's Hosuitals Dear Ms. Hefften: Please be advised that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South wold passed the following resolution: "That the resolution ffom the County of Elgin encouraging the provincial government to maintain children's hospitals in their current locations throughout ()ntario be endorsed. " Should you require any further information, please advise. Sincerely, /)r¡tIvWv~ Maria Konefal, Deputy Clerk p_2 4736194 County Road 42 (Lakeshore Line) Relocation Project County of Elgin Class Environmental Assessment MIHLIK D 16a 1 1 02 Jun 27 c PRELIMINARY PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The section of Elgin County Road 42 (Lakeshore Line) locate.d in the Municipality of Bayham between Godby Road and Eigin County RO!ld 55 W!lS closed e!lrlier·this year due to the dangerous encroachment of shoreline erosion gullies, A temporary detour is now in piace that routes traffic along Godby Road and Glen Erie Line, both of which are local roads. A permanent solution to replace the unsafe portion of County Road 42 is required. A number of alternatives are currently being considered, including the construction of a new road. The Study Area for this project Is the area between County Road 42 and Glen Erie Line, from Stafford Road to County Road 55. The proposed project is being planned under Schedule B of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. The Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) procedure is a planning process for projects that are recurring and usually similar in nature, limited in scale, have a predictable range of environmental effects and are responsive to mitigating measures Before detailed planning and engineering work is undertaken, a PRELIMINARY PUBLIC MEETING wlil be held to discuss the proposed project and possible soiutions. This Meeting provides an opportunity for Spriet Associates, the Project Consultants, to discuss the project with local residents and identify specific concerns and issues that wlil need to be addressed in the Class EA planning process. A further Public Meeting wlil be scheduled once a preferred solution and proposed road alignment has been established. The PRELIMINARY PUBLIC MEETING will be held on WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2002, at 7:00 p.m., at the MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM OFFICE in Straffordvlile. All local residents and any other persons with an interest in this project are invited to attend the Public Meeting. WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS are also invited, and should be directed to Me John R. Spriet, P. Eng., atSprlet Associates. Submissions should be received by WEDNESDAY. JULY 31,2002 to be considered in the current phase of this project. a copy of the Municipal Class Environmental For more information on this project, or to inspect Assessment document, contact Spriet Associates, John R. Spriet, P. Eng., SPRIET ASSOCIATES LONDON LIMITED 155 York Street, London. Ontario N6A 1A8 (519) 672·4100 (519) 433-9351 m!lil@spriet.on.c!l PHONE: FAX: E-MAIL: for the proposed project. This NOTICE issued June 27, 2002 by the County of Elgin, proponent Engineering Services of M!lnager Clayton Watters, P. Eng. COUNTY OF ELGIN 450 Sunset Drive, SI. Thomas, 1 2 Ontario N5R 5V1 (519) 631"1460, ext. 4 (519) 631-4297 PHONE FAX: 473S194 p.3 CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT l COUNTY ROAD 42 RELOCATION PROJECT COUNTY OF ELGIN JUNE 2002 MIHLIK D PROJECT LOCATION MAP Jun 27 02 11: 1 Sa " , :::c:: .J o l1.. c:: o z ~' .Q ~d wið "f CJ ..J ..J g '. , ,; FROGG'E"tTS· CO~NER~'" ~ LOCATION OF STUDY AREA (SHADED) J.·:'..:~'¡5"."t'.· \~ ." . .... '''''' ' ~ MÙNfCfPAI.¡.lTÝ dF> i '.. 'II·, " ." ~.~-... ,[....8. A-YH;Al'fL. ".. . ¡ II.·. , . .:",,"', ," . ''',: :>::: ", _' ..,< . UJI C COUNTY OFw ' ,': ,E'LGIN ¡., 5: ~L'-" ,:t:~' ". .. , II: o Q , ",,< , ",. '0 . C :.0=: o· a ' .. ¡: ,. LAKE ERIE 3, KI LOMETRES , o 22 ",ã. SPRIET ASSOCIATES June, 2002 OMAFRA BULLETIN for ELGIN & MIDDLESEX COUNTIES Compiled By: Peter Biondi, Regionalnformation Coordinator Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 667 Exeter Rd., London, ON N6E 1 L3 Phone: Fax: eter.biondi oV.on.ca Information highlights to benefit rural and agricultural organizations, municipalities and communities in Elgin and Middlesex Counties. Please forward this to others who may be interested. To be added to or removed from the mailing list, send a message to peter.biondi omafra.Qov.on.ca Enclosed please find the June E-Letter. I hope you find some information of value to you. All information is obtained from sources deemed to be reliable however no warranty or representation is made as to its accuracy or completeness. Interim Report. Prime Minister's Caucus Task force On Future o ortunities in Farmin This report was released on April 24, 2002 and has been endorsed by many of agricultural organizations. The Task Force, chaired by MP Bob Speller, recognized the devastating impact of chronically low prices for farm products and increased subsidization of producers in other countries on the Canadian industry. Theirreport concluded that, in the short term at least, the future of agriculture in Canada depends on income enhancement and stabilization for primary producers. The report also recognizes the great diversity in farm businesses and cautions that a single farm aid program is unlikely to address highly varied needs in a fair and equitable manner. Other highlights include the recognition that Canadian farmers have unfairly shouldered most of the burden for costs related to environmental stewardship. The report recommends that all beneficiaries share in the costs of irnplementing sound farm environmental practices. Such cost sharing should also extend to farm-led initiatives already in place in Ontario -including conservation tillage, pesticide safety training and certification, livestock medicine certification and many others. 1 23 The report recommended increased government support for bio-based fuels and voluntary labeling for foods containing genetically modified organisms. For further information: Interim Report, Prime Minister's Caucus Task force On Future Opportunities in Farming report en.doc riculture/interim iberal :/Iwww. htt QNTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE FUNDING FOR RURAL WELL UPGRADING & DECOMMISSIONING PROJECTS Under this program through the Provincial OMAFRA Healthy Futures program well upgrades and decommissioning will be covered for 64 - 67% of the individual project cost. Funds are limited and projects will be reviewed on a first come - first served basis. All work must be in compliance with the MOE guidelines. For more information contact: Maria Van Bommel, Middlesex/Lambton Member Service Representative, 633 Lions Park Drive, M1. Bridges, NOL 1WO, 519-264-1444, ofaamid svmpatico.ca ram The Spring Credit Advance Program will be renewed for the 2002 growing season, making way for an expected $700 million plus in interest free loans to helpJarmers who struggled with this past summer's drought Credit Pro rin Ottawa Renews S The program provides interest-free loans of up to $50,000 to help individual farmer across the country. In making the announcement, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lyle Vanclief said, "there are significant costs to cover in the spring and these loans will help provide farmers with the resources they need." Payments come in the form of loans guaranteed by the government and administered through local producer groups and the Canadian Wheat Board. Producers repay loans at the end of the season or may transfer the balance into an advance under the Advance Payments program once their crop is in storage. Last year, more than $670 million in loans were delivered to 33,000 producers. For further information: 1-888-278-8807 or 1-519-766-0544. Ontario's Grain Final1cial Protection Proaram As producers continue to sell their 2001 grain corn, soybean or canola crop, they are reminded that the Grain Financial Protection Program is there to protect them in case a licensed dealer fails to pay them. 2 24 In Ontario, the Grain Financial Protection Program assures the financial interests of Ontario producers selling their grain corn, soybean or canola crop to licensed dealers. AGRICORP administers the program on behalf of the Ontario government and the grain industry. "The program provides 90% to 95% compensation for claims in cases where a licensed dealer does not pay the producer," says Bill McKellar, rnanager of AGRICORP's Financial Protection Unit and Chief Inspector for the prograrn. "Because of the strict program criteria, in particular the fact that we license and inspect all dealers, the program has been quite successful in achieving its objectives," adds McKellar. Ontario producers who sell their crop through a licensed dealer seldom face a problem in receiving payment. But if they do, the program provides the legislated tools necessary for the Chief Inspector to act quickly and decisively on their behalf. Under the program criteria, dealers must: Hold a valid license issued by AGRICORP. Make payments to producers within 10 trading days of the date of delivery. Make payments by 2:00 p.m. on the next trading day if the grain is sold from storage. Make payments of 75% of the current market price when the grain is sold on a basis or 'price later'contrac1. Deduct check-off fees and remit the fee to the appropriate commodity association (Ontario Corn Producers' Association, Ontario Soybean Growers or the Ontario Canol a Growers Association) by the 15th of the month following the date of sale. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 if: 1. Grain was sold to a licensed grain dealer, and 2. Payment was not received based on the dealer criteria, and 3. The Chief Inspector was immediately notified of any non-payment or late payment situation, and 4. No arrangement to extend payment beyond the terms of the stated time frame was made with the dealer. A producer can make a claim under the program The Grain Financial Protection Program licenses some 325 grain dealers "Producers should ask and only do business with a licensed dealer," says McKellar. "It makes sense and it protects your income." Since the program started in 1983, there have been 420 claims and 233 producers have received $2,650,000 from the compensation funds. 3 ~ª To verify that a dealer is licensed, producers are encouraged to call the Chief Inspector, toll·free, through AGRICORP's Customer Action Centre or e-mail bill.mckellar@agricorp.com For more information, including a list of licensed dealers, visit www.agricorp.com AGRICORP is the Crown Corporation responsible for delivery of Crop Insurance, Market Revenue, and value-added certification, verification and risk management services to Ontario producers. PROPOSED TAX EXEMPTION WOULD BOOST ONTARIO AGRICULTURE NDUSTRY from Ontario's environmentally friendly agriculture industry could get a big boost a proposed tax change announced by Premier Ernie Eves on June 7/02. tax The proposal, one in a series of initiatives under the $51 million Ontario Biotechnology Strategy, could remove the 14.3 cents per litre provincial fuel on biodiesel fuels. " "This is great newsforfarmers, for the environment and for the rural economy, said Minister of Agriculture and Food Helen Johns. "Just yesterday, we discussed with leaders of the Ontario agri-food industry this very kind of innovative initiative at the Premier's Roundtable on Agriculture." Biodiesel is an environmentally friendly renewable fuel made from agricultural commodities such as soybeans and byproducts from the rendering industry. It is completely interchangeable with petroleum-based diesel fuels. The fuel is being adopted by a number of commercial truck fleets in Ontario, including Toronto Hydro, Biodiesel is currently imported from the United States. The production and use of biodiesel is identified as one of the most cost-effective ways Ontario can meet air-quality and greenhouse gas reduction targets. The tax removal proposal is based on recommendations from the BIO Council the all-party Alternative Fuels Committee headed by Dr. Doug Galt, MPP, and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Deputy Minister's Life Sciences Advisory Committee. For more information contact: 326-3861 Office (416) Minister's Derek Nelson CENSU£OF AGRICULTURE Statistics Canada has released it's first round of 2001 Census data outlining a comprehensive profiles of agriculture across Canada. During the year further releases will be made bringing census data down to the county and municipal level. The information on the Canadian census can be found at 2001 statcan. ca/en IIwww. htt 4 26 The following free black and white fact sheets are now available: 01-067: Crop Share Lease Agreements 01-069: Flexible Cash Lease Agreements 01-071: Cash Lease Agreements for Cropland Biosolids · Land Application of Sewage Biosolids for Crop Production (Order # 00-023) 0Neb site http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAF/english/environmentlfacts/00-023.htm) Neighbours (Order # 98- Drainage Licensing Drainaae · Top 10 Common Law Drainage Problems Between Rural 015) · So, What's a Municipal Drain (Order #01-059) · The Tile Loan Program (Order #01-061) and Agricultural (Order #01-063) Land Use Conflicts · Community Relations in the Rural Area (Order # 98-065) 0Neb site http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAF/english/landuse/facts/98-065.htm · Reducing Qdourand Noise Conflicts Between Rural Neighbours (Order # 92-126) 0Neb site http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAF/english/livestock/swine/facts/92-126.htm) . The Farming and Food Production Protection Act (FFPPA) and Nuisance Complaints·(Order 02-003) Nutrient Management Planning and Manure · Determining the Phosphorus Index for a Field (Order #. 98-079) · Nutrient ManagementWorkbook (Order # 98-027) · How to Calibrate Your Liquid Manure Spreader (Order # 01-077) · Land Application of Liquid Manure in an Environmentally Responsible Manner (Order # 01-053) · Odour Control on Livestock and Poultry Farms (Order # 96-103) · Options for Farms that Produce More Manure than Landbase Can Handle (Order # 96-105) · Poultry Manure Handling (Order # 93-013) · Safety Features Around Liquid Manure Storages (Order # 02-007) (Web site ht!P.~ú.'.!YF.}Y.,.gºY~Q!LÇ-ªi'O_MA.Fl!)ngli~Miy.!)l!tºÇ.kl~w..¡m::lfªçts[Q.~.:.:OO7. htm) · Ways to Avoid Manure Spills (Order # 96-027) (Web site http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAF lenglish/livestock/swine/facts/96 027.htm) 5 Control of Soil Erosion (Order # 95-089) (http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAF/english/crops/facts/95-089.htm ) Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) (Order # 00-001) 27 Soil · · (Order # 99- Shortages Owners - Dealing with Water Ground Water Contamination on Your Farrn Water · Private 025) Assessing the Potential for (Order # 97-017) Cryptosporidium: Wel Water · Water? (Order # 00-097) To order these factsheets · call: 1-888-466-2373 and follow the instructions · visit httq://www.aov.on.ca/OMAF/enalish/products/enaineer.html To view and print these factsheets visit OMAF's engineering website at http://www.aov.on.ca/OMAF/enalish/enaineerlindex.html Be in Your It Could · Here are the results of the 2002 Pre-Sidedress Nitrate Test (PSNT) Provincial Survey http://www.aov.on.ca/OMAFRAlenalish/crops/facts/2002 presidedress nitratetes t.pdf The OMAF Crops Content Team Check postings for meetings at Crops Conferences and Meetings at http://www.aoV.on.ca/OMAFRAlenalish/crops/conferences/index.html OMAFRA Resources A full listing site at http://www.aov.on.ca/OMAFRAlenalish/products/produc1.html Information is also available by calling 1-888-4-0MAFRA (888-466-2372, press 1 for English Instructions & press 3 for Publications of publications and order forms are available on the ministry's web Check out OMAFRA's weekly electronic newsletter Gleanings at http://www.aov.on.ca/OMAFRAlenalish/alean/index.html A partial listing of some upcoming agriculture and food related events In Elgin & Middlesex Counties 6 Livestock Medicines Course for Poultry Farmers Wednesday - July 17, 9 A.M.- 3.30 PM Lunch available 5.99 Bring Calculator London - Lamplighter Inn, 591 Wellington Rd. Contact: Ridgetown College, Sue King, (519) 674-1619 1-877-480-9992 28 Middlesex Pork Producers Barbecue Thursday" July 11, 5.30 - 7.30 P.M. Poplar Hill Park Contact Wanda S - (519) 247-3604 Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers' Marketing Board Annual Meeting. Thursday - July 11 - Aylmer at Saxonia Hall Business meeting 4 P.M. Dinner 6.30 P.M. For more information call- (519) 842-3661 pruyt Information Posted on the Web ou Subscribed? Current Cro Have information on Ontario's Agroforestry industry at Read about the latest rofore.html oV.on.ca/OMAFRAlen htt The OMAFRA Crops Content Team Check our new postings for meetings at our Crops Conferences and Meetings at http://www.aov.on.ca/QMAFRAlenÇìlish/crops/conferences/index.html Please note the disclaimer regarding external links: OY. on. ca/QMAFRAlenalish/webdisclaimer. html htt 7 29 Page 882 416 97 6191 P. 01/0 / ['~'/ (.... Association of I'" Municipalities , 'N ,. ' of Ontario CLERK-Elgin CD 1 519 £,33 7£,£,1 FAX NO. ASSOCIATION OF?-> 260 EST 04:24 PM 8£,/21/82 22:85:42 JUN-21-02 FR 393 UniversilY Avenue, SlJilc 1701 Tcrol1to. ON M!'G 1 EO TE4: (416) 971-9ß56'/a:c (416)971-6191 eman: êmo@::lrno,municorn.ool11 t'·,' " Ii, ~~r' ~\i "of! II; :W'.~~I. ,'I e~ ~'i~\ïlt ..",I~" ¡¡, ,I ,1:.r;.·1,1-1' .~h ,t .ftJ.,....~ .."~'^,' ~... ;o..r,.... W'n'''"~~ To tllc immediate attention of the Clerk and Council PI(';a,~;e ensure that copies of this are distributed to all Members of Council 2002 - Alert 02/031 10/10 FIRE RESPONSE GUIDELINE June 21 Imme>dlate Att~mtion AMO SEE{S CLARIFICATION ON For today the AMO Board to spoke the Ontario Fire M<irshal (OFM 10 fire response time Guideline Bernard A. Moyle, regarding the 10 in hmUi¡ ß"ckground A growing number of municipalities have exprossed concern with the OFM's Public Fire Safety Guideline on Staffing - Single Family Dwellings. The Guideline uses language that implies 10 in 10 is a response time standard. The Guideline slates that "a total complement of no less than 10 firefinhlers (including supervisors), and if practical, a minimum of two vehicles, one of which is a triple combination pumper, must assernble on the fire ground within 10 minutes for 90% of reportod firo emergencies." This is unattainable for many communities because of factors like econolTlÌc circumstances, geography, availability of staff and other barriers. Tllere is some confusion regarding the status of the Guideline. The Fire Marshal assured the AMO Board that the Guideline should bo considcred a "best practice" as opposed to a required st¿¡ndard. He recognized communities in Ontario have different needs and circumstances and therefore municipalities deliver fire services in a variety of ways. Communities should, however, for duø diligence purposes undergo a risk assessment regarding the fire services they are currontly delivêring. Many municipalities do this already. At the request of the Goard, the OFM agreed to provide a letter of clarification to all municipalities and Fire Chiefs and related Associations regarding the 10/10 Guideline and its status as soon as possible. The Board is also seeking the position of the Minister of Public Health and Safety, the 1..1011. Robert Hunciman on tile Guideline. AcHon: AMO asks its members to keep us inrormed of local discussions on the implementation of the Guideline. Tile Board was clear that municipalities will find it prohibitively expensive to meet this rEmponse ~...gQY".9.l'1ca/OEJY1/Clui91?t~c/mynquide!Q.4..08-1? htm. o Guideline is available at: ^ copy or lJVaila/J/iJ fhrough AMOs subscription based MUNlCOM networ/( a/ www.municom.com. is i¡¡(M/1¡atiOl Thi.9 For 0101'0 Informatioi1 contact: Jeff Fisher, AMO Senior Policy Advisor at 416-971-9656 ex!. 315 30 416-971-9856 Tral1l;rniss;on problems: Page 882 CLERH-Elgin Co 1 519 633 7661 ASSOCIATION OF?-} EST 86/17/82 22:15:18 01 Association of Municipalities of Ontario P 6191 ["'/r' ·\(1.\. . 416 971 I FAX NO. 260 PM JUN-17-02 MON 07:52 -, fl\\~~:\ ,;',J \:!"~' ,\I'~'h,',1\ ~ .;:t;;' <, 1: ",':I!¡¡i"""~. 393 U1iwI1>ily Av,nue, 8uil.1701 Tcro,'10, ON M!iG 1F.6 rrl"''''tt1 ~ }t .. 1\'.&1 .'" ..~~~~ I'~" ~ ¡ ¡¡p.>'oi., " ,I:¡¡¡".,~ ~tltM.,q~r" Ta: (416) 971·9856· rax: (41&) 971·6191 ermit: ano@M1"O,rrunit:om.com June 17, 2002 - Alert - 02/029 of the Clerk ilnd Council inuncdirilo ;;¡ttentio/J tl10 To AMO RESPONDS ro PROVINCIAL BUDGET municipal government 2002 Ontario Budgat and relationship to Iss.ue.: Media AMO Prosident, Ann Mulvale, attended today's budget presentation, and offered the following comments: · The bulK of the new money .mnounced today is for health and education, matters of importance to our communilies. Municipalities did receive ¡ commitment of new funding toward a Clean Water Legacy Trust (a new Clean W¡¡ter Centre of Excellence located in Waikerton), for more ground water studi<::iS ¡md long..term support for the Ontario Center for Municipal Best Practices. TM governrnont's commitment to inrrastructure funding alloc¡¡tlon for 2002 remains unchanged and unspont rnoni,)s froll1 2001 are carried forward. We are disappointed that there is no new money for social and 11Fforejable housing. Given the pressures on municipal budgets and infrastructure demands, we will be icoking 10 lhe 2003 Budget for add()d (,l$s!slance for infrastructure. The Minister of Finance's c,ommitrnent to move rorward toward more certainty and stability for public seGlor pmtnors is positive and we anxiously await discussions on how this can be achieved for the pro¡jrarns wø co-fund - particularly public health, land ambulance and social services. AMO is ploased that the Province is willing to consider a new deal for municipalities. However, it was made dear that first there must be a new deDI between the Federal government and Ontario. This is ¡¡bout fE!dcral-pl'ovincial and municipal relations and municipalities need to be at t~le table If we are to hav,) a cll1'1nCC of rebalancing revenue and funding responsibililies. AMO's efforts will c:ontinue to work toward this goal. HigtJIi?jllts (witll assistance of Municip;¡/ Finance Offlcers Association of Ontario): · The bal;:mce of the 1900 commitment to a 20% reduction in residential education property tax rates is (jolaycd until 2004. "The budget proposes to implGment these reduclions one year later than currently scheduled." · Municipal program spending that existed prior to (he budget would seem to be intact. · The Provincé il,¡ committed to an investment of over a haif a blliion dollars in the next two yef.lrs on dean safe drinking water for the people of Ontario, Some $245 million of that funding is to be made ¡:¡vallable in 2002-03, a portion to be allocated to help municipalities upgrade their water systems. (,JLlst!ce Dennis O'Connor's report suggests that up to $280 million In one time costs would be required by munlc:ipelilies and individuals to implement his report recommendations, however, this dO€1$ not inciude the capital costs for treatment or distribution, estimated between $500m to $1.2 billion anmJ<1l1y.) · Intenticm \0 give upper tiers and single Uers tho option oflowering the current farm tax rah¡ of 25% of the msidenlir!1 tax rate. (Mr. Beaubien's final report on assessment and property tax reform is expøcted to be m<:1de public In the next few weeks.) Government owned farms occupied by tenants would be catogorlzed in the farmlands properly tax class. The government will consult with municipalities on the introduction of lax-free opportunity bonds. The [.'rovincial int"nl¡on is to assist municipaiiUe$ <15 they borrow funds to maintain and/or improve their inrmstructure. Tho f¡Overnment will consult with municlp31ities and the private sector in an eHor! to legislation tllat would enable tax-incentive zonas in Ontario. Comments to) AMO'$ develop Practices. Policy and Go~rfment Relations at416-971-9856 x 316. Municipal Best tile Centre for funding for Pal Vanini, Director of Province h;;¡s announced long-term contact. For mOI'l) in(orrn<llir)JJ The Page 1'11'12 CLERH-Elgin Co 1 519 &33 7&&1 ASSOCIATION OF?-} EST 11:1'1& 1'1&/19/1'12 22 01/05 r"'''''"" (-" Association o! (" Municipalities ,1'1 , of Ontario P 818 / 418 871 FAX NO, 280 JUN-18-02 WED 05:48 PM 393 Univot3ity Avenuc, SUlté 1701 TO'onlo, ON M6G 1 E/ (416) 971-9856' fax: (416)971.619, cmail: 3fno@:J.rno.rT1l1nicom,corr Td 'I,ßI""W '~a'~' ! 'I' Ii r;~ .j ~ 1#1. iii di~~~ :I ~~~~~ i,'/W'!i To tlU! immediate attention of the Clerk and Council Please ensure that copies of this are distributed to all Members of Council June 19, 2002 - Alert 02/030 STRONG MUNCIPAL SUPPORT F:OR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT Immediate Attanlion BILL 30 For 30 and contac Bi their support for Municipal councils and their fire chiefs ne0d to lend their MPP to gain their support Is.sue: ÐackW'Olmd: Tho attachod News Release Was issued today by AMO. It calls on the all political parties and MPPs [0 ¡;:upporllhc Bill, which would afford Ontario's firefighters the same protection as other workers in Ontario and other firefighters in Canada. Without this legislation, unions can dir_cipline, decline mombership or refuse to provide representation to any rnemlJer solely because th~ mernbèr also works as a volunteer firefighter in another community. Over the last two weeks, AMO has received 27 municip;:¡1 resolLltions and calls to advise that addilional rosolulions will be sent. Facti; A) About 'Two-¡'¡ùtters" rre$surf) is being applied to "two-haIlers." right now in a nurnber of communities. Letters beinQ sent to "two-hatters" by union locals are focusing on labour issues _ not public safoty Concerns as a reason for the "two-hatters" to resign. It was not long ago that firefighters fought é:md gainod the right to have second, part-time employrnent. It is unclear why voluntÐ~ring as a fircfighter should be treated any differently than another ()tlwr type of part-time job. ~ L1ill 30 is offering the same protection to firefighters that other employees in Ontario have through th~ L.abour Re/ations Act. Also. Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, New Bnmswic/<, Nova Scotia, B.C., protect firefighters in a similar fashion in their jurisdictions. In the United Stales. legislation protecls firefighters from losing their jobs if unions take action against them. ~ If the unions continue their actions, public safety may be impacted. It would be (xtremely difficult 10 quickly raplace all of the "two-hatters" in communities like Whitchurch- Stouffvllle where 24 of the 55 firefighters in the department are "two-hailers". In Caledon, there are 51 out of 224 firefighters that are "two-hatters". Ernergency response in these communities coulcl be jeopardized if aJI of the "~2'hatters" resigned immediately. " Page 1'11'13 02/05 P CLERK-Elgin Co 6191 416 971 519 &33 7&&1 FAX NO, 1 ASSOCIATIon OF?-) 260 JUN-19-02 WED 05:50 PM EST 1'1&/19/1'12 22:11:55 2 Toxpayers in Kawartha Lakes coul<J receive a tax increase of 3% to 4% if the nlunicipality were forced to roplace their "two-hatters" with full-time firefighters. In the l'own of Whitchurch-Stourfville, the tax increase would be 16% to 20%, and in the Town of Caleclon the figure is a 13% increase on the town's portion of the taxes, which means a $107.32 increase. ~ "Two",hatters" are th0 backbone of rural and small town Ontario's fire departrnents. Unlike other volunteers, they Ðre morc available during daytime hours. As many readily acknowledge, including the Ontario Fire Marshal "two hatters" playa significant role in providing training, leadership, and expertise to their home community, as fire chiefs, deputy fire chiefs, platoon/district-chiefs, training officers, and captains. . Communities employing "two-hatters" support their volunteerism and recognize the k¡adership skills, training and addilional firefighting experience they mceive as volunteers. For oxmnple. the City of Pclerborough, which employs fulHime firefighters htM! expressed support of their "two-hatters", e referenGe the attached Please St;¡lus of Bill 30: Bill 30 passed on Second Reading by a vote of 32 to 28. list of thoso voUn9 on Second Reading · [I) their support and is undertaking the MPPs seeking AMO h¡¡s written ¡¡[forts · advocacy other has been sent to the Justice and Social Policy Committee for review. Bí Ttle · While AMO wi membors 10; 1. Contç¡ct wnd write their MPP to gain the support of tho 2. Advise their Fire Chief of Council's support for Bill 30 3 Make a submission including any local impact information to the Justice and Social Policy Committee, (contact is: Tom Prins, Clerk Standing Committee on Justice and Social Policy, 99 Wellesley Street West, Room 14Ó5, Whitney Block, Queen's Park, Toronto, ON M7A 1A2 tel: 416-325-3509 fax: 416-325-3505 EI11é1i1: l0ill....prii1.f¡@ontl"!,..Q.!a.org U¡Wr;Nr ACTION: urge our strongly copies we MPP - send AMO hopefully appearing and submission a making bo www.municom.com. Pat Vaninl, Director of Policy and Government Relations at 416-971-9856 ext. 316 or Jeff Fisher, Senior Policy Advisor at ex!. 315 MUNlCOM network at base(f It¡form,¡Oen Is available through AMO's subscription I'or mom inlol'malion conine '(filS 33 416-971-9866 probl(!m¡¡: Tral'l$n\iesiol1 86/19/82 22:12:39 EST ASSOCIATION OF?-> 1 519 633 7661 CLERH-Elgin Co Page 884 JUN-19-02 WED 05:51 PM 260 FAX NO, 416 971 6191 p, 03/05 -:I - List ofMPPs and How They Voted on Second Reading (Whl'llter 0/' /lot YOI/I' Ml'l'is lMot', "IN/sa mil and Vt)ice yot/r .mpportfor /Jill .to) Sccmlli R/:.uliug Vote: MPP Riding ParlY Voto Coile, Milw Eglínton-Lawronce L N Croz.ier, HrLlce Essex L N f)\jI1l:'ln, Dwight Windsor-oS!. Clair L N l'.cker, ,1('11'101 Pickering--Ajax-·Uxbridge PC N KOllllos, Pelr;r Niagara Centre NDP N I.ovac, f),wid Brant L N M~~r(;llrJ$e, no~~a(io TrinitY-'Spadina NDP N Marlel, Shelley Nickol Bell NDP N Martinhlk, Garry Cambridge PC N Ma~iIlI, Frank London-Fanshawe PC N MC[)r.1I1ald, AI Nipissing PC N Mu,..hin;;I(i, Marilyn Sc.,rborougt\ Centre PC N OLloIlMtc, Jerry Oshawa PC N rC}tcrs. StJ~vo Elgin--Mjddi esex-London L N PrIll), MiclMOI Beachos East York NDP N SoWI!), M8rio York West L N StnHhenn@n, George Toronto Centre-Rosedale L N TosconG,Joscph Barrie- -Simcoe-Bradford PC N l'J\uboLlchi, D<lvid Markham PC N Wettlaufcr, Wayna 1(IW1cner Centre PC N Wood, 13r.)!1 LOl1don West PC N Youno, David Willowdale PC N Arnott, -rÜ/J Wut()rIQO--Welllngton PC Y Baird, John H. Nopcan-'Carleton PC y OoaLlulon, Marcel Lambton-·'Kent~Middlesex PC Y f.!oy,;r, Clalidette Otlawn~..Vanier Ind Y Glm\10111, Hon. Tony Bramplon West.--MIssissauga PC y Coburn, HOI1, [Jrj<>n Ot~¡W¡1 ·-.Qrléans PC y Conwoy, SCé<n G. Renfrew-· Nil )issing-- Pembroke L Y (~ul1l'1ln()ham, Hon. [)j¡mne Londol1 North Centre PC Y DCr'ori3, Hen, Carl Mis$jssauga East PC y Dunl<)p, Gmfleld Simcoe North PC Y G'llt, Doug Northumberland PC y Gilchrist, Stove Sc~rboroLlgl1 East PC Y Gill, Hmninclcr Bramalea....Gore--MQltoll~Springdale PC Y Hmrtl"mrm, Ernie Oxford PC y Hf.lstil1gA, John EtobicollC! North 34 PC Y B6/19/B2 22:13:12 EST ASSOCIATIOn OF?-> 1 519 633 7661 CLERK-Elgin Co Page BB5 JUN-19-02 WED 05:51 PM 260 FAX NO, 416 971 6191 P 04/05 ·4· Hodo"on, Chri$ Hal iburton--Victoria-B rock PC y Hud,lk, Hon. Tim Eric..-Lillcoln PC y KI(":~,,, I'mnl( Oak Hidgos PC y Markmu, Mar9~f()1 Mì:;iSissÐuga South PC y M,wes, lIart Niagara Falls PC Y McMp,')jdn, Ter! Ancas ler-DI,Jnllas-Flamborough-Aldershot L y Miller, Norm Parry Sound-Muskoka PC y Molinari, Tina R Thornhill PC y Munro, Julia York North PC y Newm~ll, Hen. Pan SC<lrborough Southwest PC Y 0'1'0010, John Durham PC Y Pall(~I1, niohsrd Ottawa Centre L y Swnµson, Rob Mississauga Centre PC y SpIna, Josapl1 Bmmpton Centre PC y S\crlìno, rlon. Norman W Lanark-Carieton PC y S!cw<lrt, R. Gory Peterborough PC y urrlbull, l)ó')vid DOll Vf\lIey West PC y 35 Page 006 !:LERH-Elgin Co 1 519 633 7661 ASSOCIATIon OF?-> EST 13:42 06/19/02 22 05/05 £~. Ih..t/(·i.lr¡UIII)'ÎMIII\kill,Jljil·~r¡(r.)III.II·1 393 University Avenue, Suit. 1701 Toronto, ON M5G 1 E6 P 6191 416 97 FAX NO. Release 260 PM News JUN-19-02 WED 05:51 Tal: (416) 971-9856' fax: (415) 971-6191 e~maU: amo@amo.munlcom.conl 02/004 NWS inHm~di::¡te release F(}r FOR FULL TIME FIREFIGHTERS TOf't)fto, Ont., June 19, 20Q2 - AMO supports Bill 30 and the rights of firefighters to work as volunteer firefighters. In recent months, full-time firefighters who also serve as volunteers in their local community fire departments ("two-llatlers") have been pressured and threatened by their ¡,minns. They have been told to either resign thair volunteer positions or face union charges, and possibly the loss of their fLJII-time job. Ted Arnott, MPP, Waterloo-Wellington, has introduced Bill 30, (fie Volunteer F/refighters Employment Protection Act, to protect these firefighters. This iegislation wl.)uld afford Ontario's firefighters tho same protection as other workers in Ontario and oLher firefighters in Canada. RIGHT TO WORK ONLY FAIR AMO wnnts [he provincíallegislature to move to protect these full-time firefighters who volunteer and wish to continue contributing their knowledge, skill and sense of civic duty to their local communities. If passed, Bill 30 would not al!ow unions to discipline, decline membership, or refuse to provide representation to any membElr "...who is employed on a salaried basis by one fim deµartrncnt sOlely because the rnembcr also works as a volunteer firefighter in another cornrnu nity." It must be remembered that firefighters previously fought for and gained the right to have part- time employment. Many do so by "volunt(~ering" or have other part-tirne jobs that likewise contribute to the local community. "We cannot condone firefighters in Ontario facing the p05r,ibillty of losing their jOb because they wl."re serving as a volunteer firefighter," said Ann Mulvale, President of AMO. "We hope that ~\II politicai parties and MPPs will support these firefighters and the communities they serve by voting in support for this important piece of Icgiulalion. It will give firefighters tho same protections as other workers in Ontario and other firefighters in Norlh America." If the Bill does not pass, municipalities may be forced to replace these "two-hatters" who are leadl.)r~¡ in the fire departments of their home communities with volunteers who have less expnrionce and tmininø. Some communities may be forced to replace them with full-time firofightcrs, which could result in very I¡:¡rge property tax increases. These resulting tax increases could be ¡¡S high as 16% to 20%. "Who is going to explain these kind of tax increases to the t¡:¡xpayars WllO have to foot the bill?" said President Mulvale, AMO urges the Provincial Legislatum to support this legislation and pass it DS soon as possible so that the Un(;ertainty is mMlvc¡1. The As~;ocí¡¡tion of Municipal/ties of Ontario (AMO) is a non-profit org¡;mization with member munlcipalilies reprosentin¡ 9B per c()nt of Ontario's populóllion, AMO supports and enhances strong and effective municipal governnlenl in Ontario and promotes the value of rnunicipal government as a vital and essential comp(\nent of Ontario ;1nd Canada's political system. -30 3 6 Pat Vaninl, AMO Director of Policy and Government Relations (416) 971-9856 ext 316 infrmnMión, contact: For mon' L'hon. Chris Stockwel Ministre Hon. Chris Stockwel Minister ~ ~ Ontario Ministère de l'Environnement et de I'Énergie Édifice Hearst 900, rue Bay Toronto ON M7A 2E1 Ministry of Environment and Energy Hearst Block 900 Bay Street Toronto ON M7A 2E1 (416) 327-6715 (416) 327-6754 Tél. : Téléc, (416) 327-6715 (416) 327-6754 Tel: Fax: B 2002 1 JUN 2002 JUN 21 Heffren, Deputy Clerk Mrs. Sandra J. County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5VI Hefften: Thank you for your letter, addressed to my predecessor, the Honourable. Jim Wilson, forwarding Elgin County Council's resolution regarding the government's electricity restructuring initiative and the privatization of Hydro One. As you may know, the Honourable Ernie Eves, Premier, has recently given me the honour of serving the people of Ontario in the role of Minister of Environment and Energy. I look forward to meeting the position. I regret that the recent labour disruption in the unfortunate delay in my response to your concerns. challenges presented by this new Ontario Public Service has led to an Dear Mrs. For many years, Ontario residents could take their supply of electricity for granted but years of mismanagement under the old Ontario Hydro have left the status quo impossible to maintain. Crucially needed investments in transmission infrastructure had been neglected over a period of many years. Between 1983 and 1993 the price of electricity increased by 94 per cent, and the combined Ontario Hydro debt and other liabilities had reached a staggering $38 billion by 1999. Governments of all stripes recognized there were problems at Ontario Hydro. Ours is the first to commit to stopping the spiraling debt and high costs and to develop a plan to deliver on our commitment. That is why we introduced competition into the generation and sale of electricity on May 1,2002. The average Ontario price of generation prior to market opening was 4.3 cents per kilowatt hour. Since May 1 st, prices have been lower although it is still too early to say where they will settle over a full year. In anticipation of an open, competitive market in Ontario, private investors have already proposed more than $3 billion in new generation investment, representing over 3,000 megawatts. This is a solid vote of confidence in Ontario's new electricity market. Other jurisdictions are reaping the benefits of electricity restructuring. Competition in Pennsylvania has saved consnmers about US$3.8 billion to date and should create 40,700 new jobs by 2005 In Australia, market refonns have resulted in a decline in average real prices of 24 ./2 37 Mrs. Sandra Heffren Page 2 $1.7 billion per And consumer savings in England are equivalent to about or almost $70 yearly on average electricity bills. per cent since 1991 year in Canadian dollars, On May 29,2002, I introduced Bill 58, the Reliable Energy and Consumer Protection Act, in the legislature. This proposed legislation would clarify the Province's authority to detennine the future of Hydro One, and further our restructuring objectives. These objectives are clear. We want to ensure Ontarians have an efficient, competitive supply of energy and that the necessary capital is provided to rebuild and modernize the transmission and distribution of power in Ontario. We want to bring market discipline to Hydro One and eliminate the staggering $38 billion debt and other liabilities inherited from the old Ontario Hydro. Most importantly, we want to achieve these goals while protecting Ontario electricity consumers. During public consultations held in May, the government heard what Ontarians had to say about what our legislation might include. Along with these consultations, we have received many calls and written submissions on this issue. We have heard viewpoints from many different people, and have listened to all of them. The proposed legislation has benefited immeasurably from the ideas that Ontarians have brought forward and gives us the flexibility to implement future policy decisions. Whatever course of action we choose for Hydro One, I can assure you that the company will continue to have its transmission and distribution rates regulated by the Ontario Energy Board. The Independent Electricity Market Operator (IMO) will continue to protect customers by ensuring reliability and quality of service. I appreciate receiving Council's views on electricity restructuring and encourage you to continue to participate in the debate by providing your input on our proposed legislation. Whatever the future decision on Hydro One, I can assure you it will include meaningful input from the people of Ontario and it will be made in their best interests. Over the long tenn, we believe that the restructuring of the electricity system in Ontario will impose sufficient market discipline and will ensure that Ontario's electricity customers - residential, commercial and iÍldustrial- enjoy a safe and reliable supply of power at the lowest possible cost. Competition and adequate supply are the best protections against unwarranted increases in the price of electricity. By addressing the problems of the past, we can move confidently into the future. wishes. Please accept my best Yours sincerely, Chris Stockwell Minister of Environment and Energy 7P MPP cc: Steve Peters, P.02/02 15196337661 905 6681567 TO 13:30 FR DURHAM-CHAIR & CAD 18.2002 June 18 2002 JUN Members of Counci As you know, I have been an active member óf AMO .for many years. I am pleased to advise that, with my Council's endorsement,.1 will be running for Pre¡sidènt of AMO this year. . Dear The Regionel Municipality of Dul11am' Since I was first E!.lected 17 years ago, I have had the go()d fortune to meet many of you personally at AMO events. . För those whom I have not had the pleasure Qf meeting; here's a bit of background. I was first elected municipally in 1985 as a local coUncillor in Ajax. From 1988 to 1991, I served Qn the Ajax Hydro Commission. From 1991 to 1997, I was a Durham Regional Council!or and Deputy Mayor of the Town of Ajax. Since 1997, I. have been pr'ivileged to serve as the Chair· of the Regional Municipality of Durham. ' . 60s Rossland Rd. E. P.O. BOX62à Whitby. Ontario Canada L 1 N SA3 (906) 6S8.7711 Fa., (905) 668-1567 Rogar M. Andarson Raglona' Chair· Over the past decade, I have been involved with a wide variety of AMO committees, learning in depth about the issues of COr:1cern'to the .full spectrum of Ontario municipalities. Currently I serve as Co-Chair (with Associate· Minister Dan Newman) of· the Land Ambulance Implementation Steering Committee (LAISC) and on AMO's Executive Cornmittee. I also represent AMO 'on the Policing Standards Advisory Committee. This work has shown me clearly the importance and impact of the work that AMO does in representing the interests of municipalities to other levels of government. . For the past five or· six years, I have served as a Vice Pre$identof AMO and I now look fOlWard b being able to represent you as President. would be delighted to rT:Ieet with you at the AMO conference in August and discuss any issues or concerns that you may have. hope you will find yourself supporting me. Sincerely, Roger Anderson Regional Chair rogeranderson@region.durham.on.ca E-ma * 1CO%'Pc9l.Conluml! ** TOTAL PAGE.02 ** 39 MUNIOIPAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT OORPORATION June 18, 2002 JUN 19 200? Warden John R. Wilson County of Elgin Administration Building 450 Sunset Drive 81. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5V1 Dear Warden: Dennis McMeekin and I would like to thank yourself and members of council for the opportunity to attend your County Council meeting on May 14th and listen to the concerns regarding the Farmland Property Tax Class. We are pleased to inform you that MPAC can provide the lower tier municipalities with a report detailing the tax status for each farm property, for the next taxation year. This report will also identify those farm properties which changed from the twenty-five percent farm rate to the full residential tax rate. We estimate this report will be available in early October, 2002, and will be provided to municipalities who wish to alert the affected ratepayers. Please find attached a sample of the report for your consideration. MPAC is investigating the possibility of using Municipal Connect as a direct online method of finding the information requested at your rneeting. When our research is completed, each local rnunicipality will be notified of the resu Its. If there is any additional information required, please feel free to give me a call at (519) 681-6687, extension 2342. J:r2e-k Fred J. Slater Municipal Relations Representative, Assessment Office #23 Enclosure cc: Dennis McMeekin, Account Manager 4380 Wellington Road South, London, Ontario N6E 3A2 T: 519.681.0050 1.800.265.6030 F: 519.681.0892 40 www.mpac.ca Form No. l2300M ~. OCTOBER 12, 2001 ONTARIO ASSESSI1ENT SYSTEM PAGE 277 FARM LANG TAX RATE UPDATE ~> AUDIT REPORT - REGION 23 PROPERTY NlHIER PRIHE/ SUB MESSAGE ~ 34 08 000 001 14100 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25X .. 34 08 000 001 14500 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25X .,-" 34 08 000 001 14600 0000 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25X .. 34 08 000 001 15100 0000 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25X 34 08 000 001 15400 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25J: . 34 08 000 001 15801 0000 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25X 34 08 000 001 15802 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25X ~. 34 08 000 001 15902 0000 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25X 34 08 000 001 15904 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25J: '7h ¿~ 6% ' . ~¿..-' ~ 34 08 000 001 16200 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL HAS 8EEN CHANGED TO J» X ,^",j , 34 08 000 001 16400 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25X ,r,-.:,> 34 08 000 001 16500 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT ~5J: ... 34 08 000 001 16600 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25J: ~ 34 08 000 001 16800 0000 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25X 34 08 000 001 16900 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 257- ~ 34 08 000 001 17000 0000 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25J: 34 08 000 001 17100 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25X · 34 08 000 001 17200 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL HAS 8EEN CHANGED TO~7- ,1!Í£ 1/w 3'0, :2co1 34 08 000 001 17300 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 257- · 34 08 000 001 17400 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 2S7. 34 08 000 001 17405 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25J: W' 34 08 000 001 17410 9801 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 257- 34 08 000 001 17415 0000 THE FARM LAND TAX RATE FOR THIS ROLL REMAINS AT 25X · ~. .. ..r" '~.">"S;;".. . '\f{~', . " ~ ~ ~ ~ .q Federation of Canadian Municipalities 18,2002 June MEMBERS ADVISORY FCM Announces Policy Priorities for the Coming Year Ottawa, Ontario - At the first meeting of its new Executive, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) called on the Government of Canada to continue working closely with Canadian municipal leaders to address a number of key policy priorities. The new Executive reaffirmed FCM's long-term commitment to protecting and enhancing the quality of life in Canadian municipalities. It called once again for funding programs and revenue sources to meet the increased responsibilities transferred to them by other orders of government. FCM Executive Members have already begun pursuing these issues with federal leaders and officials. "We are told to do more, yet over five years municipal revenues have increased 14%, barely enough to keep pace with inflation," said John Schmal, FCM President and Calgary Alderman. "Federal and provincial revenues are up 38% and 33% respectively. They have the resources while we have the problems," he added. "Over the next year, we will underscore the importance a permanent municipal infrastructure program and of stabilizing financing for municipal governments," said Schmal. "Equally important, we will encourage federal, provincial and municipal leaders to work together to ensure the economic, environmental and social sustainability of all communities including a push for a development strategy for rural, northern and remote areas." "The recent report of the Prime Minister's Task Force on Urban Issues shows that these issues are on the agenda," said Schmal. "FCM has developed an effective working relationship With the Government, but now, more than ever, we need to nurture and build on that relationship to protect the quality of life Canadians enjoy," he added. concluded " this vision I the Prime Minister to fulfi "We look forward to working with FCM President. the - 30 The FCM has been the national voice of municipal governments since 1901. It is dedicated to improving the quality of life in all communities by promoting strong, effective and accountable municipal government. www.fcm.ca ourweb site at more Information visit For (613) 241-6000, ext. 225 42 iken M Bi nformation. contact: For further Constituency Office: 542 Talbot Street St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 1 C4 Tel: (519) 631-0666 Fax: (519) 631-9478 Toll Free: 1-800-265-7638 Email: steve@stevepeters.com ~ Ontario STEVE PETERS, M.P.P. ELGiN - MIDDLESEX - LONDON Room 331 Main Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A1A4 Tel: (416)325-7250 Fax: (416)325-7262 Email: steve@stevepeters.com 12,2002 Honourable Norman Sterling Minister of Transportation 3m Floor, Ferguson Block 77 Wellesley Street West Toronto, ON M7A 1Z2 June Minister: Please find enclosed an information package from Mr. Clayton D. Watters, manager of Engineering Services for Elgin County. The material consists of an invoice for additional winter activities on County roads as a result ofthe Highway 401 closure on Feb. 27, 2002 and draft minutes ITom an Ontario Good Roads Association Conference. Dear Minister, the issue of Highway 401 closures, the Emergency Detour Route and the resulting costs of repairing County roads is one I have brought to the attention of both you and your predecessor, Honourable Brad Clark in numerous letters over the past few months. Now we learn the exact cost of expanding on equipment, labour and materials during the time Highway 401 was closed. Minister, while your Government has offered absolutely no financial assistance, Elgin County residents have been unreasonably expected to shoulder these costs. I would appreciate your carefully reviewing the contents of this package, responding to Mr. Watters and forwarding a copy of your letter to my office. Thanking you in advance for your time and consideration. Sincerely, B:- ~h Steve Peters, M.P.P. Elgin-Middlesex-London RECEIVED JUN Cc: Mr. Clayton D. Watters 4 2002 1 43 06/13/2002 02:56 5196319253 VNITED WAY PAGE 01 United Way or Elgln-St. Thorn.. MEMO TO: Mark McDonald DATE: June 13, 2002 County ofE\gin FROM: Terry Carroll RE: Glo-BaIl for the United Way VIA FAX: 3 pages Sat., July 27,2002 6:00 pm - Midnight Pleasant Valley Golf & Country Club Attached is a poster and sign up sheet with information for promoting a fundraising speciAl event this summer. (If possible, please- post in your employee lunch room). This is a unique opportunity to play golf in the. dark with balls that glow. .' You can join us and have some real fun and even have a chance at winning draw prizes including winning back the registratton fee. We are also looking for hole sponsors at a cost of$300 ORindividua1s to play at $75 each. Thanks fur your continuing support. If you are interested, please call Barb Edwards, Glo-BaIl Committee at Tel: 631-3171 or e-mail: bedwards@£tthomas.unitedwav.ca 400 Talbot St., St. Thomas ONN5P 1B8, 519-631-3171, FAX 519-631-9253 www.suhomas.unitedway.ca Registered Charity No, 118897107 RROOOl 44 02 PAGE ... ... VNITED WAY 0, 5195319253 02:51õ 01õ/13/2002 & Country Club M. to MIDNIGHT 7 p.m. & Lunch registration 6-7 p.m. Chili/Lasagna Dinner & Entertainment Shot Gun Start at 9 p.m. Midnight Social SPECIAL DRAW PRiZES.... One Foursomo Win$ back their Registration Feal PLUS..... Three people win a chan.. lor a day 01 goll at the SI. Thomas Golf & Count!)' Club, Union wilh the Publlshør.of the St. Thomas TimeÐ~JQurnal, includes Groen F88s,Powør Cart' Lunch & Refreshmenl$ $50 Tax Receipt per Golfer o o o $150 __________ $ 75 ____nn________ $ 50 4. Couplo Roglo"ellon _ ___ S. Slnglo Go"or. 6. Saclol " meol NoGol ( o o o 1. FourOome ($76 per pl.yor)__________.____$300 2. Halo Sponoor (8Ign.go & Rocognltlon _ h _ _ _ $300 et event" In the Tim.. Journol) 3. Four.ome pluo Hole Sponsor (1 Free Ooltor) $525 1B8 Make Cheques payable to , ' United Way 400 Talbot Street, St. Thomas Attention: Barb Edwards, Glo-Ball Committee 631-3171 . Emall: bedwards@stthomas.unitedway.ca N5P Phone: . Llnlbe'dway tAel)ln·e~ 'I'IIMI"" 45 06/13/2002 02:56 5196319253 VNITED WAY PAGE 03 Page 2 Kiwanis Club of 51. Thomas & St. Thomas Times-Journal present GLO·BALL FOR UNITED WAY To: United Way 400 Talbot SI., St. Thomas, ON N5P 1B8 Attention: Barb Edwards, O1o-Ba11 Committee Please accept the following names(s) for July 27, 2002 Glo-Ball at Pleasant Valley Golf & Country Club. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE 1. Name: Address: City: Postal Code Telephone: Home Work Fax Please send all communication to the above address 2. Name: Address: City: Postal Code Telephone: Home Work Fax Please send all communícationto the above address 3. Name: Address; City: Postal Code Telephone: Home Work Fax Please send all communication to the above address 4. Name: Address: City: Postal Code Telephone: Home Work Fax Please send all communication to the above address All cheques payable to United Way Glo-Ball Committee Chaired by Teuy Carroll & Brent Spilak, Assisted by :8ar.bEdwards & Kiwanis Club of 51. Thomas Please return completed fonn and payment to us at the above address or . fax to 631-9253 & call 631-3171 for cheque pick-up. * Please remember that we will handle requests on a first come first served basis. 46 MARK THIS DATE ON YOUR CALENDAR! Ministry of Ontario PERSPECTIVES" Conference I t"e SDke~eS 2002 Southwestern Regiona Municipal Affairs and Housing together with Association of Municipalities of Present 9 IA I COr\"eCt Friday, November 22, 2002 Best Western, Lamplighter Inn London, Ontario . . REGISTRATION DETAilS To FOllOW 47 When: Where