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April 13, 1999 Agenda
ORDERS OF THE DA Y FOR TUESDAY. APRIL 13TH. 1999 AT 9:00 A.M. PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING YOUR 1999 DRAFT BUDGET BINDER TO THIS COUNCIL MEETING. PAGE # MORNING SESSION 1 st Meeting Called to Order 2nd Adoption of Minutes - meeting held on March 23rd, 1999 3rd Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 4th Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations DELEGATIONS 1-2 9:00 A.M. - Ray Rieger, President of the Elgin County Ploughmen's Association, and Ken Monteith, with their request of support from Council fOf~ their Committee's application to host the year 2005 International Ploughing Match. (see attached) 9:15 A.M. - Micheline Riopelle, Regional Manager, Southwestern Regional Office, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, will present a brief overview on social housing for County Council. 11 :30 A.M. - Staff Sergeant John Stephens, Ontario Provincial Police, will present an update of policing activities in the County. 5th Motion to Move Into "Committee Of The Whole Council" 6th Reports of Council and Staff 3-38 Reports of Staff 7th Council Correspondence - see attached 39-73 i) Items for Consideration 74-85 ii) Items for Information (Consent Agenda) Report on 1999 Budgets - The Treasurer will present an overview followed by questions from Council 8th OTHER BUSINESS 1) Statements/Inquiries by Members 2) Notice of Motion 3) Matters of Urgency 9th In-Camera Items 10th Motion to Rise and Report 11 th Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee Of The Whole 12th Consideration of By-Laws 13th ADJOURNMENT LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED i K ELGIN COUNTY PLOUGHMEN'S ASSOCIATION President Ray Rieger Secretary Shirley Bechard Rien Van Brenk Warden Elgin County Warden and Members of County Council The Elgin County Ploughmen's Association is in the process of applYing to the Ontario Ploughmen's Association for the honor of hosting the year 2005 International Ploughing match. This event would be held on the 20th anniversary of the very successful 1985 International match hosted by Elgin County. The International Ploughing Match provides an opportunity to showcase our agriculture and our community. As well, it is a great.experience for the many volunteers who will work together to promote our community. The Elgin Ploughmen's Association next objective will be to locate three suitable sites of approximately 1000 acres and to form an executive to administer the 2005 match. If the committee are to be successful in their bid for the 2005 match, it will be necessary for the County to support the committee financially and administratively. The County of Middlesex has committed $150,000.00 to the 2003 match. The budget for the 1998 match was approximately 1 million dollars, which included funds from corporate sponsors and the Ontario Ploughmen's Association. We respectfully request that the County of Elgin support the attached motion to provide the Elgin committee with a loan of$150,000.00, to be advanced over a four year period. Sincerely, ~ ~l~ / 4' . j . " . /f . Ray eger j/ President, ECP A Shirley Bechard Secretary Enc!. t WHEREAS the Elgin County Ploughmen's Association is applying to host the 2005 International Ploughing Match; AND WHEREAS the year 2005 will represent the 20th Anniversary of the 1985 International Ploughing Match, hosted by Elgin County; AND WHEREAS the economic benefit to the community of Elgin County is extensive, from tourist influx and recognition; AND WHEREAS the County of Middlesex has committed $150,000 to the 2003 International Ploughing Match which will be hosted in Middlesex County; THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the County of Elgin support the Elgin County Ploughmen's Association in their bid to host the 2005 International Ploughing Match by way of a $150,000 loan to be advanced over four years. '. 2 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministere des Affaires municipales et du Logement Ontario Housing Operations Division Southwestern Regional Office 1100-380 Wellington St London ON N6A 585 Division des activites relatives au logement Region du sud-ouest 380 rue Wellington bureau 1100 London ON N6A 585 (519) 679-7110 1-800-265-4733 Fax!Telecopieur (519) 675-7674 January 28, 1999 Mr. Mark McDonald Administrator/Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, ON N5R 5Vl Dear Mr. McDonald: As you are aware, effective January 1, 1998, municipalities commenced paying social housing costs. Currently, our Ministry continues to administer the social housing programs and have been providing detailed information on billings and general information on social housing programs to the Consolidated Municipal Service Manager (CMSM). I would like to request an opportunity to present to Council or, if more appropriate, a sub-committee of Council, a brief overview on social housing. Should Council have an interest in such a presentation, I would be pleased to hear from you. It would be appreciated if you would be kind enough to respond to Keith Lucas, Manager, Housing Programs, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Southwestern Regional Office, 380 Wellington Street, Suite 1100, London ON N6A 5B5 at (519) 679-7292 or toll free at 1-800-~65-4733. Shouid there be any special requirements with respect to Councii presentations, we would be pleased if you would let us know. Micheline Riopelle Regional Manager Southwestern Regional Office 1 ,.J ()- V - rr~/ J!J l:x~~~~~ i} /)J \l~\ ~ f- ~ Sincerely, ~~ ", J ~J'~ ~ ,{ ( ! ~r y V '\.;.(:::- ., t,C w \ '>J \) \ & v ' /' o~' vV i~( ~ p< /kIt 132~2 ~D6!95) ""V ...,\ V' Keith D. Lucas Manager, Housing Programs @ Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Housing Operations Division Southwestern Regional Office 380 Wellington Street, Suite 1100 London ON N6A 585 Telephone: (519) 679-7292 I 1-800-265-4733 Facsimile: (519) 675-7674 E-Mail: KEITH.LUCAS@MAH.GOV.ON.CA Micheline Riopelle Regional Manager @ Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Housing Operations Division Southwestern Regional Office 380 Wellington Street, Suite 1100 London ON N6A 585 Telephone: (519) 679-7257 I 1-800-265-4733 Facsimile: (519) 675-7674 Internet: MICHELlNE.RIOPELLE@MAH.GOV.ON.CA ..- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministere des Affaires municipales et du Logement ~ Ontario Housing Operations Division Southwestern Regional Office 1100-380 Wellington St London ON N6A 585 Division des activites relatives au logement Region du sud-ouest 380 rue Wellington bureau 1100 London ON N6A 585 (519) 679-7110 1-800-265-4733 FaxlT elecopieur (519) 675-7674 APR 15 April 14, 1999 Mr. Mark G. McDonald, C.A.O. The County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas ON N5R 5V1 Dear Mr. McDonald: Re: Council Presentation - April 13. 1999 Further to our telephone conversation of to day's date, attached is the revised overhead. The change as mentioned is in the OHC number of units. I would appreciate if you would provide this correction to the Councillors and staff as appropriate. Yours truly, ~ Keith Lucas Manager, Housing Programs Southwestern Regional Office Jem Attachment ... . ~.~ . ... z c 3 a- ft) lilt o --. -a lilt ~. ft) n .. en Z c :: ~ i 3 en CD -. a- :~ o --. . . . . ~~oz .. CD :z: 0 !!.an:s . -a en " .. c a .!:!.-a · CD -a -. n .. .. en .. ~ wQenQ) 11. B; ~~ ~gs Iii CIti!li 8~ ,~ ~ ~.1;t1 ~. ga lIS ~........ REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF APRIL 13. 1999 1. M. Fleck, Director of Homes and Senior Services - Bobier Villa - Landscaping (ATTACHED) 2. M. Fleck, Director of Homes and Senior Services - Letter from County of Victoria (Victoria Manor) (ATTACHED) 3. C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services - Slow Moving Vehicle Signs (SMV) (ATTACHED) 4. C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services - Picnic Site on County Road #3 (ATTACHED) BUDGET REPORTS 1. L. Veger, Director of Financial Services - Development Charges By-Law (ATTACHED) 2. L. Veger, Director of Financial Services - 1999 CRF Numbers (ATTACHED) 3. M. Fleck, Director of Homes and Senior Services - Development of Proposals for Grants (ATTACHED) 4. M. Fleck, Director of Homes and Senior Services - Information on Tillsonburg & District Multi- Service Centre - Utilization by County of Elgin Residents (ATTACHED) 5. M. Fleck, Director of Homes and Senior Services - Funding - Victorian Order of Nurses (ATTACHED) The following reports were deferred at the March 9th County Council. 6. C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services - Highway Transfer Reserve (ATTACHED) 7. C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services - Structures in Lower Tiers (ATTACHED) 8. C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services - Connecting Links in Lower Tiers (ATTACHED) 3 REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF APRIL 13. 1999 Additional Reports - (BrouQht to Council April 13. 1999) 9. C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services - Quotation for Engineering Services for Government Drain #1 Culvert Replacement /1999-11 10. C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services - Tender for Plowing in Drain Tiles /1999-03 11 C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services Tender for Sign Replacement/1999-04 REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 1999 Homes Report #2 for April 13, Marilyn Fleck, Director of Homes and Seniors Services From Landscaping 1999 Bobier Villa March 18, Subject: Date to the Introduction/Background The Bobier Villa project originally had included funds for landscaping the entire building. However, due to financial restraints, there were limited funds allocated landscaping of the Home. Discussion/Conclusion The Auxiliary of Bobier Villa have been fundraising for the Therapeutic Garden of the Home, and have been anticipating the start of this project. The landscaping design of the perimeter of the Home as well as the enclosed area does need to be defined and it would be of benefit to engage the services of a landscape designer to incorporate such features as the old wrought iron fence from the old site. Recommendation THAT the Director of Homes and Seniors Services be authorized to advertise for Request for Proposals for the development of the landscape design for the Bobier Villa. Approved fc Respectfully submitted: l~ù f1JML Marilyn D. Fleck Director of Homes and Seniors Services Mark. nald Chief Administrative Officer REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Homes Report #3 for April 13, 1999 Front: Marilyn Fleck, Director of Homes and Seniors Services Subject: Letter from County of Victoria (Victoria Manor) Date: March 22, 1999 Background/introduction: Each year, the Ministry of Health request submissions from Long Term Care facilities to operate respite beds within the approved bed complement. These beds are made available to applicants seeking admission for short periods of time, and the revenue received from the applicant is the basic co-payment ($28.34 per day). The Ministry funds 100% of the balance of the per diem. (Bobier Villa - $60.00, Elgin Manor- $61.45, and Terrace Lodge - $54.00) regardless of the occupancy. Discussion/conclusion: Within Elgin and St. Thomas, there are a total of seven respite beds. At Victoria Manor in Lindsay, there were four beds allocated for respite and the Administrator indicated that the program over taxed the operation as the admissions required heavy levels of care. Within Elgin County Homes we have been allocated 2 beds at Terrace Lodge, 1 at Elgin Manor and 2 at Bobier Villa. With the number of beds allocated between three Homes we would not be in the same position as the Victoria Manor. However, the respite bed/short stay program is a valuable service provided to the residents of Elgin County. At times, those persons accessing the beds have just been released from hospital after a surgery; or their spouse or family member providing care is not available and the respite program provides care to those individuals. Respite clients receive the same care as long term residents, including the development of a care plan on admission, and 24 hour nursing care. Should the client require many nursing interventions to accommodate the plan of care, it would have an impact on the care provided to other residents. These beds are made available through the admission process of the CCAC, and there have been occasions that emergency admissions were warranted. l 5 a REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL page two As the providers of the Respite Beds provide a valued service to the residents of Elgin County; and as the needs of those respite clients are higher and more complex; in order to provide additional funding to meet the commitment for the provision of those beds within our Homes, we feel it appropriate to request the Government to consider funding premium for Homes operating Respite Beds. 1999 13, Homes Report #3 for Apri The letter forwarded to the Honorable Chris Hodgson (MPP, Victoria-Haliburton) by Warden John R. Macklem of the County of Victoria requesting the Government's consideration of enhanced direct care funding for the Respite Care Program we feel is appropriate for endorsement. Recommendation THAT Council consider endorsing the resolution from the Corporation of the County of Victoria requesting enhancement to the Respite Care Programs. Approved for submission: Respectfully submitted: (t~ Mark. aid Chief Administrative Officer Marilyn D. Fleck Director of Homes and Seniors Services eount]J of'lficforia MARION WARREN Administrator 705-324-3558 705-324-8607 Telephone Fax VICTORIA MANOR 220 Angeline St. S. LINDSAY. ONT. K9V 4R2 1999 Acting Director 12th Marilyn Fleck, Elgin Manor R. R. #1, 39232 Fingal Line St. Thomas ON N5P 3S5 March Dear Administrator: You will find attached a letter to our Honourable MPP Chris Hodgson. We have felt it necessary to advocate on behalf of our residents to ask the provincial government to augment financial resources to institutional-based Respite Care Programs. We would ask that you consider reviewing the situation with your boards or Committees of Management and lobby the MPP in your municipality. if you have any questions or Please cal this matter. to Thank you for your attention concerns. Sincerely, Q}ll ... Marion Warren Administrator. John Gutteridge, CAO Warden John Macklem, Victoria County Health & Family Services Committee File c.c. (l05) 324-9411, E> Fax: (l05) 32, relephone: COUNTY OF VICTORIA ADMINISTRA TION BUILDING John R. Macklem, Warden 26 Francis Stree~ P.O. Box 900Ø Lindsay, Ontario K9V GR, 1999 March 8 \, Hon. Chris Hodgson (Victoria-Haliburton) Chair, Management Board of Cabinet and Deputy Government House Leader Constituency Office 2 King Street Lindsay ON K9V 1C5 Sir: At this time, Victoria Manor has discontinued the delivery of Respite Care at Victoria Manor. The County of Victoria supports this decision while recognizing the tremendous need for respite care within our community. Dear Respite Care has long been recognized as a viable community resource, integrated as a pivotal component within the various resources required to care for long term care clients. Institutional-based Respite Care was established under the reform, and the intention was to provide the funding components required to establish and maintain this service within the Long Term Care Institutions. . Many of the components have fallen into place, enhanced funding in Long Term Care, and within the community, new education and resources directed toward our psychogeriatric population. We are deeply grateful for these resources and the positive impact they have had on our residents. The Ontario Association for Non-Profit Homes & Services for Seniors did a provincial survey this year, and the results did indicate that many homes such as Victoria Manor were required to discontinue their Respite Care Programs for financial reasons, such as lack of staffing to adequately meet the needs of those clients in crisis who enter the program. Many of those homes who are carrying on the program, find their resources stretched to the point that other long term residents' needs .are compromised. 8 1999 March 8, 2 C. Hodgson We would respectfully ask that you consider the position of Victoria Manor and other homes province-wide, consider enhanced direct care funding for this valuable program and direct our concern to the Honourable Long Tenn Care Minister Cam Jackson. We appreciate your diligence and concern on behalf of our residents in Victoria County. Please call if you require further clarification. Sincerely, ~';ê ), John R. Macklem Warden 9 Barry Myers Regional Homes for the Aged Adminstrators Ministry of Health. LTC Office. Peterborough John Guttendge, CAO Warden John Macklem Health & Family Services Committee OANHSS Alzheimer-Victoria CC: "MOVED BY: Councillor F. McGee SECONDED BY: Councillor Doc Savage THAT, the Victoria Manor Administrator be requested to draft a letter overthe'Warden's signature addressed to Mr. Chris Hodgson, Local M,P,P" requesting enhancement to the Respite Care Programs province-wide; and FURTHER, THAT, other municipalities be asked to supportthe County of Victoria In this venture. CARRIED" 10 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DATE: MARCH 12, 1999 SUBJECT: SLOW MOVING VEHICLE SIGNS (SMV) Introduction In 1991 the Farm Safety Council, Elgin Chapter installed slow moving vehicle signs in locations with high volumes of farm traffic. The costs to purchase and install the signs were paid for by the organization. Since the signs were installed most of the signs have either been removed by theft or accidents, Last year the County replaced two of the remaining signs in Central Elgin with a new sign which were different from the one replaced, Discussion The County has replaced all signs in Central Elgin as per our by-law. The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices is used as reference for sign replacement. This manual provides for symbolization of the messages, code of traffic sign shapes related to function, code of traffic sign colours related to function and is updated as response to a demonstrated need based on research that established the most effective action. Since these SMV signs are not in the manual the County replaced them with a sign that reflected the specific situation, These signs were a warning to the traveling public so the yellow reflective background was used. The signs were also increased in size by 50% to increase awareness of the situation. Since the slow moving symbol was only required to be used on slow moving vehicles the symbol was not installed on the sign, After several meetings with representatives from the Farm Safety Council it was agreed that the organization would provide a list of locations where these signs should be installed. There original list was modified due to the highway transfers to the County (Highways #3, #4, #19, #73, #74 and #76), The Farm Safety Council has supplied a list of locations [See Appendix 'A'] and request that the signs be installed at the expense of the County of Elgin. Their organization had purchased and paid for the installation of the original signs. The cost of the signs are outlined as follows: Purchase I Number Per Sign Total Sign, Post and Hardware I 28 each $50,00 $1,400.00 t 2 ) Page 2 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DATE: MARCH 12, 1999 SUBJECT: SLOW MOVING VEHICLE SIGNS (SMV) Conclusion The SMV signs are effective if placed in the intended location. You want the traveling public to become more alert to the fact that there is a higher probability of encountering slow moving equipment in the signed areas, Over use of any sign renders them ineffective, Recommendation the Slow Moving Vehicle signs and installation of the signs be provided by the That the County purchase Lower-Tier Municipalities, UBMISSION APPROVED FJ MAR 0 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Í' 12 R~:t: Y SUBMITTED CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 13 A endix 'A' 1) Black's Road @ Thompsons (North of Queen's Line) 2) Black's Road @ Thompsons (South of McMillan Line) 3) Furnival Road (North of Rodney) 4) Furnival Road (South of Rodney) 5) Currie Road (North of Dutton) 6) Currie Road (South of Dutton) 7) Talbot Line (East of Shedden East of Fournies) 8) Talbot Line (East of Shedden West of Fournies) 9) Union Road (North of Jones at Fingal) 10) Union Road (South of Jones at Fingal) 11) Talbot Line (East of Sales Barns) 12) Talbot Line (West of Ellis) 13) Highbury Avenue (North of Ferguson Line) 14) Highbury Avenue (South of Ferguson Line) 15) John Wise Line (West of Quaker Road) 16) Quaker Road (North of John Wise Line) 17) Ron McNeil Line (East of Vanderwyst Elevators) 18) Ron McNeil Line (West of Vanderwyst Elevators) 19) Belmont Road (South of Belmont) 20) Belmont Road (North of Tracks) 21) Imperial Road (North of Beech Street) 22) Imperial Road (South of Beech Street) 23) Putnam Road (South of Middlesex-Elgin County Line) 24) Putnam Road (North of Middlesex-Elgin County Line) 25) Ron McNeil Line (East of Bearss) 26) Ron McNeil Line (West of Bearss) 27) Calton Line (East of Underhills) 28) Calton Line (West of Underhills) REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 SUBJECT: PICNIC SITE ON COUNTY ROAD #3 11 MARCH DATE Introduction The Ministry of Transportation on January 1, 1998 transferred Highway #3 to the County of Elgin, As part of the transfers, some of the Ministry properties were under review; which included maintenance yards, picnic sites as well as other lands that were adjacent to the highway but did not provide any benefit to the traveling public. that the the municipalities Discussion/ Conclusion Municipalities have in the past asked that all lands be transferred to road was transferred to, including the above noted parcels. The Ministry now has informed the County that a parcel of land known as the Wallacetown picnic site is available to the County of Elgin that The purchase price for the land is $1,00 with conditions attached. These conditions include if the County sells the property next year on the open market and received more than one dollar; the Province would demand the difference review of the environmental assessment on the property is If the County is Interested, a warranted the nterested in SUBMISSION Recommendation That the Ministry of Transportation be informed that the County of Elgin is not property known as the Wallacetown Picnic Site, MARK MCDONALD CHIEF. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1 ~ ~ - RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED --1h1AJA ~ CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL Director of Financial Services Linda Veger, FROM 1999 March 22 DATE Charges By-Law Development SUBJECT: may now be It Charges By-Law. have a Development ntroduction The County currently does not prudent to consider a by-law. Discussion The starting point for the by-law is a development charges study. This study wi forecast the anticipated amount, type and location of development. It will examine the long term capital and operating costs for capital infrastructure including any uncommitted excess capacity and any benefit to existing development. The study can be area specific, linked to specific developments, or for the whole County. An estimated budget for this service is $10,000 to $20,000, The cost will depend on: . the number of areas targeted . the amount of engineering already done i.e.) future growth requirements length of horizon chosen such as 5 years, 10 years, 20 years The number of years to recoup this fee depends on the amount of development and the number of years into the future the study goes. The County can pass more than one by-law (a by-law can be specific or general). The by-law will apportion the costs between residential and non-residential by type of development. The County could consider including roads, homes for the aged and library services in the study, However, roads would appear to be the most appropriate area to target. A list of eligible services, including the percentage that can be recovered, is attached to this report. The steps for the County are background study report to Council public meeting pass the by-law 1. 2, 3, 4. A by-law could be In place by the end of 1999 15 03/22/1999 devch9s Approved for submission Ma onald Chief Administrative Officer 16 Recommendation How do you wish to proceed? Respectfully submitted ~-/4Yd Linda B. Veger Director of Financial Services 03/22/1999 devchgs 11 CATEGORIES OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND THE PERCENTAGE OF COSTS ELIGIBLE FOR DC FUNDING DC % CATEGORIES OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES SERVICE COMPONENTS Arterial roads Collector roads LOGll roads Tr<1ffîc signals Sidewalks and streetlights I 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 100 100 100 100 100 Related to a Highway Services 1. mdoor outdoor Transit vehicles Other transit infrastructure Municipal parking spaces Municipal parking spaces Depots and domes Rolling stock' Ferries 2,1 2,2 2,3 2.4 2,5 2.6 2.7 2,8 90 90 90 90 100 100 90 90 Other Transportation Services 2, trunks Airport space Main channels and dramage Chao' .lel connections Retention/detention ponds 3.1 3,2 3,3 100 100 100 Storm Water Drainage and Control Services 3, Fire stations Fire pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue vehicles Small equipment and gear 4,1 4,2 4,3 100 100 100 Fire Protection ServICes 4, Acquisition of land for parks. woodlots and ESAs Development of IOCJI parks Development of district parks Development of municipal-wide parks Development of municipal (other) pJrks Parks rolling stock I and yards 5,1 5,2 5,3 5,4 5.5 5,6 o 90 90 90 90 9C Outdoor Recreation Services (Le. Parks and Open Space) 5. facilities, commumty centres, etc. eqUipment! Arenas, indoor pools, fitness Recreation vehicles and 6,1 6,2 90 90 Indoor Recreation Services 6, Public library space (incl. furniture and equipment Library mû.terials 7,1 7,2 90 90 Library Services 7. Studies In connection with acquiring buildings, rolling stock, materials and equipment, and improving land and facilities, including the DC background study cost Interest on money borrowed to pay for growth-related caaital 8,1 8,2 . . Other Services 8. Electrical substations Electrical distribution system Electrical system rolling stockl 9,1 9,2 9,3 100 100 100 Electrica.l Power Services 9, it ~'" if; ! 10.1 Cultural space (e.g. art galleries, museums and theatres) 10.2 Tourism facilities and convention centres o o Provision of Cullural, Entertainment and Tourism Facilities and Convention Centres 10, ~I 'Ii H:\DCA·rRE5\AMCfO.WI'D 17 pertains it Iwith 7+ year life time *same percentage as service component to which computer equipment excluded throughout 12. DC % CATEGORIES OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES SERVICE COMPONENTS Treatment plants Sewers 11.1 11.2 100 100 Waste Water Services 11, Treatment plants Distribution systems Collection, transfer vehicles and eqUipment Landfills and other disposal Other waste planning and d 12.1 14.2 13.1 13.2 13,3 100 100 o o o Water Supply Services Management Services Waste 12, 13, Iversion 14.1 Police detachments 14.2 Police rolling stock! 14.3 Small equipment and gear 100 o 100 Police Services 14. Homes for the aged space 15,1 90 Homes for the Aged 15. Day care space 16.1 90 Oav Care 16. Health department space 17,1 90 Health 17, Social service space 18.1 90 Social Services 18, Ambulance station space Vehicles 19,1 19,2 90 o Ambulance 19, Hospital capital contributions services) Office space (al] Office furniture Computer equipment 20.1 21,1 21.2 21,3 o o o o Hospital Provision Provision of General Administration Headquarters for Municipalities and Local Boards 20. 21. H:\OCÁ_rRES\ÁMCTO,wrD 18 1except where a 7+ year life is involved REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL Director of Financial Services Linda Veger, FROM 1999 March 31 DATE 1999 CRF Numbers SUBJECT numbers ntroduction The Province released the 1999 CRF and Local Services Realignment They affect our budget as follows: % Change 2.41% Budget 304,357 (862,000) (671,000) 91,000 (302,000) 2.216.000 Details Increase March 23, 1999 Changes to Budget Public Health 50% Province Ambulance 50% Province Social Housing *POA CRF Decrease 776.357 Subtotal Budget 25,000 2.000 Additional Changes to Budget Photocopiers Change to Grants 6.35% * POA - It should be noted that the POA revenues have been included in the Province's calculation for CRF. These amounts will continue to be utilized in the CRF calculation, however revenues will not be released until the County enters into an agreement with the Office of the Attorney General. We will receive a one time payment of $302,000 for 1998 and that amount has been included in the 1999 budget. 803.357 New Budget Total 19 1998 Surplus Staff suggest the following for your consideration 04/01/1999 crfnum's 1,122,484 (140,000) (300,000) 682,484 500,000 182.484 1998 surplus To 1999 budget To Aylmer Reserve To 10-5-5 approx. To Roads approx. Recommendation For your consideration Respectfully submitted Marl Chief Administrative Officer 2,0 Linda B. Vege Director of Financial Services 04/01/1999 crfnum's March Calculation of CRF Bonus This calculation does not include changes discussed by Council at 23,1999. (I.e. grants, photocopier) Change Adjusted 12,958,700 (862,000) (671,000) (601,000) (302,000) 2,216,000 March 23, 1999 12,958,700 Levy Public Health Ambulance Social Housing POA CRF (220.000) 8,000 (5,000) 11,000 12,738.700 12.958,700 Subtotal Ontario Works Managed Forests Farm Tax Rebate . (206.000) 1 2 000 difference is rounding 1 04/01/1999 crfnum's Total . The REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 1999 Homes Report #4 for April 13, Marilyn Fleck, Director of Homes and Seniors Services From Development of Proposals for Grants 1999 March 30, Subject: Date round/introduction There are several projects within the Homes that either we do not anticipate sufficient funding exists or there is not an opportunity to fundraise for those projects. The Auxiliary of the Homes have proven to be very supportive in various projects, and we have approached the Auxiliary to sponsor these projects. Back Discussion/conclusion At the Bobier Villa, there is an outside area of Whitelock Place and Birch Lane and the Seniors apartments where a gazebo structure with walkways would serve the needs of the residents and apartment dwellers. We see this structure enhancing both buildings and providing shaded areas for those residents wishing to enjoy the outdoor areas Preliminary estimates for this project are $75,000,00 At Terrace Lodge, we have tub rooms adjacent to shower rooms. There are only two whirlpool tubs in the Home, and there is a demonstrated need to have a whirlpool tub with a lift on each wing. There would be need to renovate the tub and shower rooms to accommodate a tub such as we have at Bobier Villa, Estimates of renovations and equipment purchase are approximately $200,000.00 if there is any funding to determine Proposals will be developed for the Auxiliary available through the Trillium Foundation, Recommendation THAT the Director of Homes and Seniors Services be authorized to proceed with the development of the proposals for Bobier Villa and Terrace Lodge projects to secure funding through the Trillium Foundation, Approved for submission: Respectfully submitted: ~= rJ;h- Director of Homes and Seniors Services PROPOSED BUDGET 1999 GRANTS Approved 1998 23-Mar-99 Proposed 1 Shedden Agricultural Society 2,000,00 2,000,00 2 Wallacetown Agricultural Society 2,000,00 2,000,00 3 Rodney-Aldborough Agricultural Society 2,000,00 2,000,00 4 Aylmer & East Elgin Agricultural Society 2,000,00 2,000,00 5 Elgin 4-H Association 2,000,00 2,000,00 6 SI. Thomas - Elgin General Hospital 40,000,00 40,000,00 7 Fanshawe College 20,000,00 20,000,00 8 Tillsonburg & District Multi-Service Centre 5,000,00 2,000,00 Additional info to come 9 Quad County Support Services 2,000,00 2,000,00 No decision at Mar 23/99 10 International Year of the Older Person 3.500,00 11 VaN 2,000,00 Additional info to come 12 SI. Thomas React Inc, No amount specified 13 Pitch-In Ontario No amount specified 14 Family & Children's Services 8,000,00 15 SI. Thomas Elgin Tourist Association 5.000,00 77,000,00 88,500,00 4,000.00 04/01/1999 GRANTS,XLS 31 Information on Tillsonburg & District Multi-Service Centre -- Utilization by County of Elgin residents REPORT: Marilyn Fleck, Director of Homes & Seniors Services As requested by County Council, the following information is provided with respect to the services offered by the Tillsonburg & District Multi-Service Centre. March 24, 1999 FROM DATE: 1. The Community Care Access Centres (CCAC) in Elgin, Oxford and Haldimand/Norfolk have contracted the Tillsonburg & District Multi-Service Centre to provide Home Support Services. This includes home help, homemaking, etc. There are 164 clients in Elgin County in the municipalities of Aylmer, Bayham (including the former villages of Port Burwell and Vienna), and Malahide (including the former village of Springfield and township of South Dorchester). Home maintenance services are not normally provided to clients at the distances of Aylmer, etc; however, it was noted that clients within close proximity to Tillsonburg could be offered some assistance in this regard. 2 Community Counseling is provided to 18 new clients and 119 units of service have been provided to those individuals. It is noted that there is no numbers included in these figures representative of clients from last year who may have accessed the services of counseling. 3. Employee Assistance Programs are provided to 18 new clients and 96 units of service were provided. The units do have a variance and this is attributable to differences in the provisions of benefit coverage. 4. Employment Counseling provided service to 19 new clients. It is noted that there were 15 new clients, 4 clients from the previous year. Four clients received on the job training placement and there were 6 employers participating in the program. 28 Information on Tillsonburg & District Multi-Service Centre -- Utilization by County of Elgin residents page two to December and REPORT: 5. Literacy Program had 20 students enrolled from Apri there were 13 tutors. session Recommendation Council's consideration during budget For Approved for submission: Respectfully submitted: ftlvJL- Mark G, aid Chief Administrative Officer Marilyn D. FI Director of Homes and Seniors Services file:c:/w/mgmt/tdmsc.doc REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Marilyn Fleck, Director of Homes and Seniors Services FROM Victorian Order of Nurses March 29, 1999 Funding SUBJECT: DATE: round/Introduction Elgin County Council requested information during the budget deliberations, with respect to funding for programs operated from the Homes (Meals on Wheels), There were some questions with respect to the provision of services from the Tillsonburg Multi-Service Centre and those services provided by the V.O.N. through the Homes, Back Discussion The Victorian Order of Nurses do receive annual fiscal funding to operate the Meals on Wheels program from the Ministry of Health. The funding from the Ministry provides for Raw Food Costs for meals provided through Valleyview in St. Thomas, Elgin Manor and Terrace Lodge. Part of the arrangement with the Ministry of Health is a fundraising component that the Victorian Order of Nurses is responsible to secure, Within the overall operational budget, it amounts to approximately 30%. Specifically for the Meals on Wheels program the fundraisin9 component is in the range of $3,000 to $4,000. Council's consideration during budget Recommendation This information is provided for deliberations. Respectfully submitted: Mark G. McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer Marilyn D. Fleck, Director of Homes and Seniors Services c:mgmt/von,doc ST. THOMAS REACT INC. WII/JpagIo--. :ør1 p.o. _21011 e.maII- sUmacq _T__ (519) 782_ SI.~~ (519) 63U309 N5P4H3 - - January 19, 1999 ~ŒcmGWlt® JAN ~iJ !~W COtlm (If EI..S!N CI.f:RK'S ()'fRCE Dear Friend: Our interest may be in community service, but our programs and equipment are up-to-date... and you deserve the credit, .',.'."--' ,:' The gifts that we received in last years fiJ'rtð"raisingprojectš helped make the following possible: .. Generator · Light Stand · Screen Tent · A cot with AccessOries · 5 Radios and six ,Mics · 50 Retlectiv¿ Arm Bands · 3 Batteriesfor the Radios · 10 Spot Lights · I am sure you'll agree that we have a right to be proud of these achievements. I don't have to spelllhem out in de:t!Ùl, because I know you've witnessed many of the events that we have worked first !-.a.."ld. Since joining St. Thomas REACT in the summer of 1994, I've devoted much more time to our team. As volunteer, I have partlc;pated in many diSClL~sions with pe..'plc explaining who we are and wbat we do. Their mild curiosity turns into sheer joy with the work that we do. U !!lIL ~' 22 Although we are grateful for our success, we cannot afford to relax. Each year brings new challenges, and VI'Ìth them new 'Opportunities, We must serve our community by maintaining our present tnlÌnÌng pmg 'am.~ (ie Search and Rescue, First Aid & CPR, Traffic Contmljust to namc a few) and start new 'Ones. >ersonal air ma.~k and Scott air pack are pelfeet examples. in make a difference! Ta.x - deductible contributions to St. Thomas REACT will help keep our training up to date as wdJ as get us stmted on new tr!1Îning programs. We ¡¡I'C woo in dire need of more equipment such as 7 - 1100 amp batteries f'Of our Kenwood Radios, a couple more batons., l'Ots 'Of flares for roadside assists, eight "I)" cell Mag lights and h'Olders, a Utility trailer and batteries f'Or the lights just to name a few. rt Ywr This year we must raise a minimum of$ 2000,00, Everything points taward that happening, but ta reach this goal we count on comrrutted people like yau, fumest supparters, Thamas REACT laoks forward ta counting an yau again, among 'Our St. ta call me at 782-3040. F'Or more infarmaíian abaut St. Thamas REACT Feel ftee REACTivley Yours ~~~QJ 1'Y1cr Mary-Ellen Hicknell President SI. Thamas REACT P.S. Enclased is a list of activities that St. Thomas REACT has undertaken in 1998, I know that you will be amazed with the number ofhaurs that we have put inta your commurñty, and y'Ou win frod, tlmt a don:arion to St. Thamas REACT is a warthy investment. Affiliated with: REACT International, Inc. Founded In 1962. An independent nonprnfit public servICe organization providing skilted volunteer two-way radio communications for -PUBLIC SERVICE through COMMUNICATIONS safety, 23 Charitable Registration Number· 1038991-59 Ontario Corporation Number -1030675 1998 1298 hrs. 627 hrs. 152 hrs. . 68.5 hrs. 15 hrs. 53 hrs. 2 hrs. 44 hrs. 81.25 hrs. 3 16.5 hrs. 42.5 hrs.. 5.25 hrs. 42.5 hrs. 8.5 hrs, 6.5 hrs. 49.75 hrs. 71 hrs. 71.5 hrs. 174.75 hrs. 42.5 hrs. 5 hrs. 318 hrs. 115.25 hrs, 48 hrs. 42 hrs. 515hrs. 26 hrs. 34.5 hrs. 119 hrs. 92 hrs. 18.5 hrs, 65 hrs. 48.5 hrs, 4.5 hrs 90 hrs. 6 hrs, 69 hrs. 25 hrs 80.5 hrs 6 hrs. 16 hrs. 48 hrs. 35.75 hrs. 33.75 hrs 6 hrs. 22.75 hrs. 30 hrs. 36.5 hrs. 34.33 hrs. 6 981.5 hrs. 24 EVENTS DONE BY REACT IN 1 I) Eastway Ford Jan, I" to Dec. 26'10 2) Talbot Mercury June I" to Dec. 26'10 3) Elgin Chrysler Aug, 22'" to Sept. 3" 4) Traffic Control at St. Gabriel's Feb. 26'10 to Dec. 16'10 5) Fantasy of Lights Appreciation Feb. 26'10 6) Yard Sale April 25'10 7) Flag Raising at City Hall April 30'10 8) Railway Days May 1 st & 2n' 9) Police Week May 14'" & 15'10 10) Safety Awake Break May 15th to 18'10 II ) Woodstock Parade May 18th 12) Child Search in Woodstock May 18'10 13) Woodstock Traffic Assistance May 23" 14) St. Gabriel's Appreciation June 17th 15) REACT Scavenger Hunt June 20th 16) London Life Walk for Dreams June 21" 17) 100'10 Anniversary Pinafore Pk June 27th 18) Canada Day Celebration July I" 19) Woodstock Ice Cream Festival July 4th & 5'" 20) REACT Car Wash July I 1'10 21) Traffic Control for Fire on Flora July 21" 22) Safety Awake Break July 31" to Aug. 4th 23) Hot Dog Sales Zehrs Aug 7th to 9'10 24) Railway Days Aug. 21". & 22n' 25) REACT Yard Sale Aug, 22n' 26) Fire Muster Sept. 4th to 6th 27) REACT Car Wash Sept. 19'10 28) St. Gabriel's School Parking Oct. 21 st. 29) Devil's Night Patrol Oct. 30th 30) Halloween Night Patrol Oct. 3 1st 31) MADD Campaign Oct. 3 1st 32) London Connexion's 98 Nov. 2'" to 4th 33) Flying Fathers Hockey Game Nov. 3" 34) Presentation at Adult Education Centre Nov. 3" 35) St. Thomas Santa Claus Parade Nov. 14'10 36) Newmarket Santa Parade Nov, ]4th 37) REACT Christmas Float Nov. 14'10 38) MADD Ribbon Kick Off Nov. 18'10 39) Woodstock Christmas Parade Nov 21st 40) Aurora Christmas Parade Nov 21 st 41) Fantasy of Lights Display Nov. 21st. 42) Opening Night Fantasy of Lights Nov. 27'10 43) 100+] Voices Fantasy of Lights Nov. 28th 44) Jingle Bell Walk Fantasy of Lights Dec. 4th 45) REACT Info. Session Dec. 11 ,10 46) Missing Child Search Dec. 15'10 47) Santa & his Friends Fantasy of Lights Dec. 20th 48) New Years Eve at the Park Fantasy of Lights Dec.3 49) Motorist Asssists Jan. I st to Dec, 31" 50) Monitoring CB Channel 9 Jan, I st to Dec. 3] PITCH-IN ONTARIO ~1ŒCllia\1ŒJ]) FEB 4 1~W 1999 PITCH-IN WEEK, May 3-9 Cl}mìIT'f Of E!.!mI Waste managemenLin action! Clf-Rn 1J?iiq: Box 45011, Ocean Park R.P.O. Allard van Veen: (604) 473-6495 White Rock, B.C., V4A 9L 1 Fax: (604) 535-4653 email: avanveen@PITCH-IN,ca Website: www.PITCH-IN.ca Patron, PITCH-IN CANADA His Excellency the Right HarwuraÞle Raméo LeBlanc P,C, CC, CM,M" CD. Gauernor GerU?ral of Canada January, 1999 Dear Elected Members, We'd like to infonn you that 1999 PITCH-IN CANADA Week takes place May 3-9, 1999, PITCH-IN volunteers within your community request your support of this important program which saves vou considerablv in annual clean-up costs, Here are some things you can do to show your support of the 1999 campaign and your local volunteers: Proclaim the campaign. If you have an advertising budget then why not promote the campaign in your local media. See reverse for a draft proclamation. Assist local volunteers by picking up any debris and recyclable material that is collected. Also, offer to provide them with some posters, buttons, campaign hats, etc." Check our enclosed material cataloaue for what is available, Provide free dumping for litter brought to the dump as part of PITCH-IN clean-up projects. Ask your public works personnel to affix PITCH-IN decals to your community's litter receptacles along streets, in parks or in public facilities (if you don't have sufficient containers then please buy more!), Decals are inexpensive, are long-lasting and can be purchased from us. Check our enclosed material catalooue for details. Offer to coordinate a local campaign. We will provide you with a limited supply of free bags, Complete the enclosed Reaistration Fonn, Recognize your local PITCH-IN volunteers for a job well done. Arrange a community BBQ or acknowledge groups at a Council meeting or in a 'wind-up' advertisement. Recognize Scouts/Guides with a clean-up crest and provide PITCH-IN Coordinators with a PITCH-IN pin, all available from us at a very nominal cost. See the enclosed material catalooue for details. If you haven't already done so, make a financial contribution towards the cost of the 1999 Campaign. PITCH-IN ONTARIO appreciates any donation. However, don't contribute to us if that will interfere with your ability to provide support and to recognize local volunteers - they come first! @ Ð over. '" 25 1 2. 5, 6. 7, 3, 4, · Page 2 1999 The benefits of a clean and beautiful community can be measured in many ways. Tourism increases and local economic development initiatives are boosted, as businesses like to provide an attractive environment for their employees. January, Keeping your community clean and beautiful year-round should be everyone's goal. Thafs why we encourage you to set up a year-round Civic Pride Program to involve your local businesses, ratepayers and youth in a broad-based voluntary program to stimulate pride, You can obtain a detailed implementation plan and video from PITCH-IN CANADA. The manual and video are available at cost for only $49,95 plus shippinglhandling and GST. Contact us for details, Please respond to our national office in White Rock. To conserve limited financial resources all PITCH-IN Campaians across Canada share one office. Be assured, however, that all funds contributed to PITCH-IN ONTARIO are controlled bv our Ontario Treasurer and onl spent in Ontario, Sincerely Allard W. van Veen, APR President & Founding Member contribution to your Their Remember to support your local PITCH-IN volunteers! community reduces your clean-up costs! PS 1999 PITCH-IN CANADA Week Proclamation 1967; year, charitable organization established in AND WHEREAS hundreds of thousands of Canadians show their civic pride each cleaning up local neighbourhoods, ravines, watelWays and illegal dump sites; WHEREAS PITCH-IN CANADA is a non-profit, reducing, re-using, AND WHEREAS PITCH-IN CANADA promotes to Canadians that recycling and properly disposing of waste is everyone's responsibility; AND WHEREAS PITCH-IN CANADA involves volunteers in various action programs ranging from initiating waste reduction, recycling and composting programs to cleaning up and enhancing shorelines, streams, urban and wildemess areas; NOW THEREFORE, I, (name) , (Mayor, Reeve, Chair) of (Village, Town, City, District, County etc...) declare the week of May 3-9, 1999 as "PITCH-IN CANADA Week" in (name of community) 2 26 Signature REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES FROM 1999 1 FEBRUARY DATE SUBJECT: HIGHWAY TRANSFER RESERVE the County of Elgin along with to Introduction The Province of Ontario transferred 135 km of Provincial roads $6.8 million in funds which were reserved. " ~ Discussion/ Conclusion Included in the transfer was monies for road maintenance and capital projects that were , identified needs requiring rehabilitation works within five years. Resurfacing was complet~d ,on Roads #19, #73, #74 and #76 with approximately $1.6 million remaining in the fund. The remaining needs include one deck rehabilitation, four deck replacements and resurfacing on parts of Road #3, #4 and #19. The remaining monies would have a better value in transferring a gravel road surface to a highfloat surface. This would be benefit in that the County pays $1,250 per kilometer for loose top maintenance and $270 per kilometer for hardtop maintenance. Thus a saving of almost $1,000 per kilometer is achieved by making the road highfloate. Secondly the Engineering Services budget includes approximately $800,000 every year for capital projects on gravel roads which could be reduced if all roads were hard top surfaced. This would help in achieving the ultimate goal of more monies for the asphalt resurfacing program Lastly the traveling public and property owners would have a improved level of service. 1999 as follows: the highway fund may be used in Therefore monies from $250,000 Port Bruce Bridae Deck Rehabilitation Gravel Resurfacin - $890,000 Road #9 - (Road 76 to Road 5) - (Road 5 to Road 8) - (Road 8 to Road 14) - (Road 14 to Lawrence) 2 33 $460,000 - ( Road 76 to Road 5) (Road 5 to Road 8) (Road 8 to Road 14) (Road 14 to Lawrence) Road #18 Hiahfloat Road #9 600.000 Road #18 $1 Total REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL PAGE 2 FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DATE: FEBRUARY 1,1999 SUBJECT: HIGHWAY TRANSFER RESERVE Recommendation That the remaining highway transfer reserve funds approximately ($1.6 million) be used to reduce the County's maintenance costs and improve the level of service through the following program: Port Bruce Bridqe Deck Rehabilitation - $250,000 Gravel Resurfacinq - $890,000 Road #9 - (Road 76 to Road 51 Road 5 to Road 81 Road 8 to Road 14) Road #18 - (Road 14 to Lawrence) Hiqhfloat - $460,000 Road #9 - (Road 76 to Road 51 Road 5 to Road 81 Road 8 to Road 14) Road #18 - (Road 14 to Lawrence) Total- $1,600,000 RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED ~ FOR SUBMISSION (j¡Ntkb CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER MAR ONALD ENGINEERING SERVICES CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 31 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 JANUARY 25 DATE SUBJECT: STRUCTURES IN LOWER TIERS County of 1998 as per the fa Introduction All structures greater than 3.0 meters in span were inspected in Councils directive Discussion/ Conclusion Most structures within the lower tiers jurisdiction were inspected but the Ontario Bridge Code requires that these structures be inspected by a professional engineer every 2 years. In some cases, these inspections have not been updated and the costs associated with the required repairs are prohibitive. Through an organized and regular inspection of structures and using the collective financial resources of the County, Council may wish to assume these structures. The lower tier would benefit from having current inspections and using County finances to complete needed repairs, This report deals with maintenance costs (work to be performed by lower tiers), capital costs (for structural concerns that are required for the traveling publics safety), also capital costs for deficiencies (one lane bridge, inadequate area for waterway or guard rail). Projects that should to be completed in 1999 - Load capacity evaluations $20,000 (West Elgin 2, DuttonlDunwich - 1, Central Elgin - 4, Malahide - 1, Bayham - 2) and structures for capital due to structural or safety concerns (DuttonlDunwich - $30,{)00 to repair retaining wall; Central Elgin - $120,000 deck replacement King George Lift Bridge; Malahide - $12,000 to repair wing wall and regrade slope; Bayham - $75,000 to replace structure). Therefore approximately $275,000 is required. $20,000 Budaef for 1999 Load Capacity Evaluations - Capital Projects - $250,000 2 the If Council is interested in having the County assume responsibility for said structures following chart depicts the capital forecast for these structures I' 35 PAGE 2 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DATE: JANUARY 25,1999 SUBJECT: STRUCTURES IN LOWER TIERS CAPITAL REPAIRS AND WORK TO BRING STRUCTURES UP TO CURRENT STANDARDS AREA BRIDGES NUMBER CULVERTS NUMBER West Elgin $356,000 10 $110,000 26 Dutton/Dunwich $341,000 2 $442,000 23 Southwold $352,000 7 $26,000 12 Central Elgin $1,694,000 17 $269,000 17 Malahide $803,000 16 $388,000 17 Bayham $999,000 10 $90,000 7 Aylmer $350,000 2 $10,000 1 TOTALS $4,895,000 64 $1,335,000 103 TOTAL COST BRIDGES AND CULVERTS $6,230,000 1999 What funds are available on a yearly basis to address the needs identified? The Draft Budget does not make provisions for the assumption of structures to make a significant the program Staff believe an initial allocation of $275.000 would enable contribution to addressing these needs the following recommendation would be In then to assume responsibility, If Council agrees order. 1999 Recommendation That a by-law be prepared to assume all structures greater than 3.0 meters and that the budget be set at $275,000 for load capacity evaluations and capital projects R SUBMISSION MARK M NALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 36 RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED {J1¡¡jtrlfv~ CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 SUBJECT: CONNECTING LINKS IN LOWER TIERS 18 JANUARY DATE Introduction Connecting links in the Villages of West Lorne, Port Stanley, Aylmer, Belmont and Port Burwel had a provincial designation but the road was owned by the local municipality. Discussion/ Conclusion County Council directed staff "to investigate the costs and other implications of the County assuming responsibility for connecting links" - Tab/e I lists the capital costs (work that is required in 1 to 5 years) and annual road maintenance costs. The main focus of the County to assume the roads is for a continuity of the road system, The implications of assuming the road is liability, annual maintenance costs and capital costs. The County's liability would increase but the lower tier municipalities should receive a corresponding decrease the amount required every year to ications ncrease the road maintenance allocation by $31,000. ncrease capital budget by initial allocation of $50,000, meet basic minimum capital needs Bud 1) 2) The Draft 1999 Budget has not accounted for these expenditures. however should Counci wish to proceed the following recommendation is presented. 199 the 1999 and 1 Recommendation That the County assume the roads listed on Table I effective May Engineering Services Budget be adjusted accordingly or- That the County assume Bridge Street from the west limit of Carlow Road to the east limit of Colborne Street and Colborne Street from the south limit of Bridge Street to the Port Stanley north limits. Continued 37 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL PAGE 2 FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DATE: JANUARY 18,1999 SUBJECT: CONNECTING LINKS IN LOWER TIERS That the County assume Robinson Street from the north limits of Port Burwell to the south limit of Wellington Street. That the County revert all roads south of the south limit of Dexter Line to the Lower Tier. That the County assume all of John Street in Aylmer. That the County assume all of Belmont Road in Belmont. That the County assume all of Graham Road in West Lome. Note: This recommendation differs from Table 1 in that it does not include assuming County Road #19 south of Wellington Street in Bayham and County Road #73 south of Dexter Line in Malahide and County Road #4 west of Carlow Road in Central Elgin, And that the Engineering Services 1999 Budget be adjusted accordingly. RESPECJULL Y SUBMITTED 7)0R SUBMISSION Cb(~ CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER MARK MCDONALD ENGINEERING SERVICES CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CONNECTING LINKS ROAD/ STRUCTURE TRANSFER FROM LOWER TIER MUNICIPALITIES TO COUNTY OF ELGIN TABLE J MUNICIPALITY/ KILOMETERS ANNUAL ROAD ROAD # TOWNSHIP STRUCTURES CAPITAL MAINTENANCE 4 CENTRAL ELGIN 2.45 $285,000 $7,500 PORT STANLEY LIFT $158,000 BRIDGE (*) 19 BA YHAM 1.22 $30,000 $3,600 73 AYLMER 2.70 $315,000 $8,100 JOHN STREET BRIDGE 0 JOHN STREET CULVERT $5,000 73 MALAHIDE 0.41 $15,000 $1,200 74 CENTRAL ELGIN 1.59 $310,000 $4,700 BELMONT BRIDGE 0 76 WEST ELGIN 1.96 $240,000 $5,900 TOTALS ,$1,358,000 $31,000 capital costs AI the lift bridge at its cost. -38 This report assumes that central Elgin will maintain will become a County responsibility. (*) TRUCK USED BY KETTLE CREEK CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 1991 GMC - Owned by the County KCCA started using this truck for Tree CommissionerlWeed Inspector purposes in mid 1997. The truck is in good condition and Hugh Geurts can foresee no problems at this time, except that it may need shocks next year. Current Odometer Reading - 228,000 Km Repairs - 4 new tires in 1997 $400 New brake system in 1998 $1,000 Exhaust system repairs in 1999 $700 Alternator repairs in 1999 $140 Hugh estimates he puts on 18,000 Km per year. 1998 BUDGET 1998 ACTUAL BUDGET 1999 BUDGET OVER I ACTUAL 1998 BUDGET $ CHANGE % CHANGE EXPENDITURES RECEIPTS NET EXPENDITURES RECEIPTS NET VARIANCE EXPENDITUR RECEIPTS NET % CHANGE (10)-(3) 2)112,654,344 1 SURPLUS FROM PRIOR YEAR - 138.668 (138.668) - 138,668 (138,668) - 140,000 (140.000) (1,332) -0.01% 1 2 REQUISITIONS - 12,654.344 (12.654.344) - 12,670,019 (12.670,019) 15,675 0 - 0.00% 2 3 TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH - - - 6,138 - 6,138 (6,138) 0 - 0.00% 3 4 PAYMENTS IN LIEU - - - - - - - 0 - 0.00% 4 5 CITY OF ST, THOMAS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT - 53,972 153,972 - 53.972 153,972 - - 53,972 153,972' - 0.00% 5 6 SUPPLEMENTARY TAXES . - 25.000 (25.000) - 95.861 ~ (95,861) 70,861 60,000 (60.000) (35,000) -0.28% 6 7 TAXES WRITTEN OFF 35,000 - 35.000 44.244 - 44,244 (9.244) 35,000 35,000 - 0.00% 7 8 INTEREST CHARGES & INCOME 50,000 - 50.000 - 92,224 (92,224) 142,224 - 25,000 (25.000) (75,000) -0.59% 8 9 FEES - KETTLE CREEK CONSERVATION 15,596 (15,596) 16,000 (16.000) (16,000) -0.13% 9 10 FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES 45,449 - 45.449 45,449 - 45,449 - - - 0 ;45,449 -0.36% 10 11 HEALTH UNIT 1.671,648 - 1.671.648 1,671,648 - 1,671,648 - 850,055 850.055 (821.593) -6.49% 11 12 COUNCIL MEMBERS & LOCAL BOARDS 141,110 - 141.110 119,769 - 119,769 21.341 139,910 139,910 (1,200) -0.01% 12 13 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 205,610 - 205.610 199,866 - 199,866 5.744 216,620 216.620 11,010 0.09% 13 14 FINANCIAL SERVICES 272.493 - 272,493 267,966 - 267,965 4.528 225.404 225,404 (47,089) -0.37% 14 15 HUMAN RESOURCES , 328.223 - 328,223 311,802 - 311,802 16,421 332,562 332,562 4.339 0.03% 15 16 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 269.500 243.200 26,300 253,418 242,003 11,416 14.885 308,123 203,500 104,623 78.323 0.62% 16 17 CORPORATE EXPENDITURES 366.553 - 366.553 351'9851 - 351.985 14.568 323.934 323,934 (42.619) -0.34% 17 18 ENGINEERING SERVICES 5,544.805 - 5.544.805 5.557,561 - 5,557.561 (12.756) 5,544.805 5,544,805 - 0.00% 18 19 HOMES FOR SENIORS SERVICES 9,224,428 7,650.318 1.574,110 8.808,900 7,786.631 1.022.269 551.840 9,138,018 7,795,739 1,342,279 (231.831) -1.83% 19 20 AGRICULTURE 25,500 - 25,500 24,129 . - 24.129 1,371 26.380 26,380 880 0.01% 20 21 PIONEER MUSEUM , 69.500 15.550 53,950 72,382 20.782 51.600 2.350 77.530 16.850 60,680 6.730 0,05% 21 22 LIBRARY SERVICES 1,576,866 164.772 1,412,094 1.645,588 222.796 1.422.793 (10,699) 1,536.364 247,852 1,288,512 (123.582) -0.98% 22 23 LAND DIVISION 57.000 57.000 - 50,930 59.100 (8.170) 8.170 57.000 57,000 0 - 0.00% 23 24 EMERGENCY MEASURES 40.250 - 40,250 26,671 ' - 26,671 13.579 40.250 40.250 0.00% 24 25 PLANNING 41.125 - 41,125 - - - 41.125 0 141,125 -0.32% 25 26 SOCIAL SERVICES & ONTARIO WORKS 6,547,700 3,447.020 3.100,680 5.232,662 2,659,380 2.573,282 527,398 5,574,000 2,874.500 2,699,500 (401.180) -3.17% 26 27 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE - CITY OF ST, THOMAS 315.000 315.000 315.000 2.49% 27 28 CONTINGENCY FEE I 254.225 264.225 254,225 2.01% 28 29 YEAR 2000 I 250,000 250.000 250,000 1.98% 29 30 GRANTS , 77,000 - 77,000 77.000 I - 77,000 - 92,500 92.500 15,500 0.12% 30 31 ELGIN TOURIST ASSOCIATION 10,000 - 10,000 10.000 - 10,000 - 12,000 12.000 2,000 0.02% 31 32 RESERVE FOR MILL RATE STABILIZATION 50,000 - 50,000 50,000 - 50,000 - 755,000 755,000 705.000 5.57% 32 33 RESERVE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 106,700 - 106,700 106.700 - 106,700 - 389,809 389,809 283.109 2.24% 33 34 RESERVE FOR BUILDING 200,000 - 200.000 200,000 I - 200.000 - 150,000 150.000 (50.000) -0.40% 34 35 RESERVE FOR INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLES 2,884 - 2.884 2,884 - 2.884 - - 0 ' 12.884 -0.02% 35 36 RESERVE FOR WSIB 50.000 50,000 50.000 0.40% 36 37 RESERVE FOR FINANCING 755,000 - 755.000 755,000 - 755.000 - 1,011.932 1,01~.932 256.932 2.03% 37 38 RENTAL INCOME - HEALTH UNIT 256.932 (256,932) (256,932) -2.03% 38 39 RESERVE FOR WATERLINES 161.000 - 161,000 161,000 - 161,000 - - 0 (161,000) -1.27% 39 40 RESERVE FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE - - - - - - - 10,000 10,000 10,000 0.08% 40 41 RESERVE FOR VEHICLE PURCHASE 5.000 - 5.000 5,000 - 5,000 - 5.000 .5,000 - 0.00% 41 .....----.------ -_.._~- .--.-- '-5òo~000 -....-.. . 500.000 I u -- n, 500:000 - .. 0 (500,000) -3.95% 42 42 RESERVE FOR ROADS 500,000 - - - 43 RESTRUCTURING GRANT - COUNTY SHARE - 403,500 (403.500) 8.256 403,500 (395,244) (8.256) 0 403,500 3.19% 43 44 RESERVE FOR AMBULANCE REPLACEMENT 96,000 - 96.000 96.000 - 96,000 - 100.000 100.000 4.000 0.03% 44 45 RESERVE FOR RODNEY EXPANSION - - - - - - 30.000 30,000 30,000 0.24% 45 45 PROVINCIAL OFFENSES - 302,000 (302,000' - , - - (302,000 302,000 1302,000 - 0.00% 46 47 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT 558,000 - 558,000 593,880 593.880 (35,880) 610,625 610,625 52.625 0.42% 47 48 AMBULANCE SERVICES 1,176,000 - 1,176,000 1,176.000 - 1.176,000 0 505,000 506,000 (671.000) -5.30% 48 49 SOCIAL HOUSING 1,901.000 - 1,901,000 1,901,000 - 1.901,000 - 1,300,000 1,300,000 (601.000) -4.75% 49 50 TAX RELIEF 20,000 - 20.000 221 - 221 19,779 20,000 20,000 - 0.00% 50 51 PHASE-IN 20,000 - 20.000 - - - 20,000 , 0 120,000 -0.16% 51 52 COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT FUND 0 6,221,000 (6.221,000) - 6,221,000 (6,221,000) - , 4,005.000 (4,00p.OOO) 2,216.000 17.51% 52 53 SPECIAL TRANSITION ASSISTANCE 0 775,000 (775,000) - 775,000 (775,000) - 775,000 (775,000) - 0.00% 53 0 Total 32,151,344 32,151,344 1 30.334.047 31,456.532 11,122,484 1,106,888 30.287.046 16,829,345 13,457,701 6,35% 803,357 6.35% DRAFT DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY March 31. 1999 Col5 Col7 1998 Col8 Col6 Col2 Col3 Col4 Col1 CoI9 13,457,701 30.287,046 \ \ Co¡10 Col12 Col13 Col11 1999 BUDGET \ )v ----_..__._~------_._-_. - --~-- - REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 SUBJECT: QUOTATION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR GOVERNMENT DRAIN #1 CULVERT REPLACEMENT /1999-11 APRIL 6 DATE Introduction As part of the Engineering Services proposed capital program this year the Government Drain #1 concrete culvert under County Road #5 (Dunborough Road), being the townline road between the Municipalities of West Elgin and Dutton / Dunwich, will be replaced, The Engineering Services Department surveyed, designed and prepared tender documents and specifications for the project. These plans must be approved and stamped by 2 professional engineers in compliance of the Ontario Bridge Code; therefore; the Engineering Services Department obtained prices from consultants to review all the prepared information, approve and stamp the drawings and administer the contract for construction including site inspections and payment certificates. Discussion/ Conclusion Quotations for these services were sent to 3 engineering consultants on March 11, 1999 and prices were accepted until April 1 , 1999. Two firms submitted prices ranging from $4,850.00 to $6,000,00 price of $4,850.00 Ontario, submitted the lowest Associates, London Spriet Recommendation That Spriet Associates' price of $4,850.00 be accepted for Engineering Services for the Government Drain #1 Culvert Replacement / Contract No. 1999-11 per the proposed 1999 Capital Program APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION MA NALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED O~ lilM1~rC CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 9911.doc GOVERNMENT DRAIN NO.1 - ENGINEERING APRIL 1, 1999 COMPANY AMOUNT SPRIET ASSOCIATES $4,850.00 STANTEC CONSULTING $6,000.00 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 SUBJECT: TENDER FOR PLOWING IN DRAIN TILES /1999-03 APRIL 6 DATE Introduction As part of the Engineering Services capital program this year drainage tiles are to be installed into roadway shoulders that are to be resurfaced under the proposed 1999 budget. A total of approximately 45,000 meters of these tiles are to be installed on County Roads 8, 22, 119, 16 and 45. Discussion/ Conclusion The Tender for this work was advertised in the London Free Press on Saturday, March 13th and Closed on April 1st. A total of 9 parties took plans and 4 parties submitted quotations Tender totals ranged from $97,339,62 to $224,217.70. Price of $97.339,62 the lowest Tender Ontario submitted i Roth Drainage Limited, Gads H Plowing in Drain Tiles SUBMISSION Recommendation That Roth Drainage Limited's Tender price of $97,339.62 be accepted for / Contract No. 1999-03 per the proposed 1999 Capital Program MAR NALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED ~NJ ÂlkWl~ CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 9903.doc PLOWING IN DRAIN TILES CONTRACT NO. 1999-03 Apri 1999 COMPANY AMOUNT ROTH DRAINAGE LIMITED $97,339.62 MCCUTCHEON FARM DRAINAGE $109,822.40 VAN BREE DRAINAGE $110,060.52 T. W. JOHNSTON $224,217.70 1, REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 SUBJECT: TENDER FOR SIGN REPLACEMENT /1999-04 APRIL 6 DATE Introduction As part of the Engineering Services proposed capital program this year all roadway signage within the Municipality of West Elgin will be updated to meet current standards and the provisions of County of Elgin By-Law 96-15. Discussion/ Conclusion Quotations for the manufacture of specific roadway signage were sent out to 4 sign manufacturers in Ontario on March 11, 1999 and all 4 submitted prices. Quotations were received until April 1 and total prices ranged from $13,171.94 to $16,229.45 the lowest price of Ontario submitted Mechanical Advertising Incorporated. Oshawa $13,171.94. Recommendation That Mechanical Advertising Incorporated's price of $13,171.94 be accepted for Sign Replacement / Contract No. 1999-04 per the proposed 1999 Capital Program RESPECT FULL Y SUBMITTED (h1AhiJJ~ CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES MARK ONALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION 9904.doc ROADWAY SIGNAGE CONTRACT NO. 1999-04 1999 COMPANY AMOUNT MECHANICAL ADVERTISING INCORPORATED $13,171,94 SCUGOG SIGNS LIMITED $15,238.42 DOUG BERGMAN $16,010.53 OWL-LITE $16,229.45 1, Apri 0) 0) 0) ,.... i: (\') ,.... ::::! g: q: . UJ l.) ~ ~ 0- '1... tl a:: a:: o l.) :::! 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Ontario's recycling program is extremely cost-efficient at about a dollar a month per household. Recycling and 3Rs Fact Sheet Addressing "The Middle R" education package Following are a few prime exampies of incorrect statements and errors of omission found in "The Middle R" education kit. Correct information is provided. '. The kit claims the "blue box" recycling system is "sick" because It costs '100 much" to recycle. . The "blue box" is not "sick." It works efficiently and its efficiency level is steadily increasing. The kit claims that materials collected in the curbside recycling program do not get recycled. . Ontario's curbside recycling system is among the most developed, effective and cost-efficient recycling systems in the world. Ontarians are proud of Iheir curbside program and it has received the United NaIions award for environmental excellence. According to the Recycling Council of OnIario, recyclables captured curbside are sold to a variety of end-markeIs wlIh the result that across Ontario about 95% of the materials are recycled into new products. The City of Toronto's senior manager of waste diversion noted in a news release dated January 27,1998 that 95% (by weight) of the materials collected curbside gets recycled. Further, the facts are thaI in two-Ihirds of OnIario municipaliIies, RECYCLING COSTS LESS THAN IT COSTS TO COLLECT AND DISPOSE OF GARBAGE IN LANDFILL!' Recycling costs an average of $80/Ionne while collecting and disposing of garbage costs an average of $1 00/tonne.2 The paper products industries report that 60% to 70% by weight of the maIerial in the Ontario curbside recycling system is made from paper and all of that material is recycled into new products. This means, municipalities save tax dollars (by extending the life of current landfilis) for every blue box or blue bag The kit claims manufacturers of soft drinks and other food and consumer products and packaging are not taking responsibility for their packaging. . , Residential RecycHng and Garbage in Ontario: A Study of Costs-CSR: Corporations Supporting RecycHng study supported in a news release of December 9, 1997 by John Hanson, executive director, Recycling Council of Ontario, "The cost study shows definitively that recycling costs less than garbage disposal for most Ontarians with municipal recycling programs." .2 , Residential Recycling and Garbage in Ontario: A Study of Costs-CSR: Corporations Supporting Recycling, December, 1997 Aluminum cans continue to be consumers' most preferred package, In 1997, the number of cans purchased grew by 11.5%. The soft drink and packaging industries are working to improve the system and to increase recovery rates. The kit claims that "ali materials that end up in our blue box started off as natural resources: trees, minerals, 011 and gas, sand and limestone." . The majority of today's packages have a significant average recycled content. For example: The packaging and consumer products industries in Canada are world leaders in environmentally-responsive packaging. Through new reduction, reuse and recycling iniIiatives from 1988 through 1996, packagers and manufacturers of consumer, industriai, commercial and institutional products met and surpassed packaging reduction and disposal targets set by the National Packaging Protocol and endorsed by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). These data show the following, as reported in the 1996 CCME National Packaging ProIocol Milestone Report: Page 2 Fact Sheet elect Averaae Rec' Content 30% 30% 54% 59% 85% Materi~ -glass botties and jars -steel cans -aluminum cans -corrugated boxes -boxboard cartons PaçJsª-aLn NEW PACKAGING USED: 1988 6.18 million tonnes 1996 4.89 million tonnes REDUCTION OF 21%' · The kit suggests deposit/refund systems for beverage containers are better than curbside collection systems and that they would cost taxpayers nothing . 'despite an 11% population growth from 1988 to 1996 PACKAGING SENT FOR DISPOSAL: 1988 5.41 million tonnes 1996 2.64 million tonnes REDUCTION OF 51% · Cost/benefit studies conducted In Canadian cities which have deposit/refund programs show definitively that such systems cost consumers/taxpayers about five times what it costs Ontario residents to operate our more comprehensive, multi- material curbside recycling system. A deposit/refund system for beverage containers or anything else collected in a deposit/refund depot would add those administrative and operationai costs to the price of the product. In a deposit/refund system. citizens pay for the system in increased prices for groceries, In a curbside system, citizens pay a share in taxes. except the curbside system costs citizens less because it is more economical. PER CAPITA PACKAGING SENT FOR DISPOSAL: 1988 201 Kg 1996 88 Kg REDUCTION 56% · To say that industry is doing nothing and not taking responsibility is simply wrong. Further, Ontario's consumer goods and packaging industries have been a major conIributor to Ontario's curbside recycling sysIem from the start. To date, these industries have provided more than $45 million in direct funds and joint municipal-industry projects to improve the system. .3 The kit claims recycling doesn't work because municipalities won't be able to depend on aluminum soft drink containers to generate revenues for recyclable materials. . 0' collecting materials creates less air pOllution than numerous family vehicles making a trip to a recycling depot to take back a few dozen containers. Furthermore. we still would need the curbside system to collect all of the oIher materials we can put into your blue boxlbiue bag. Page 3 Fact Sheet (For a detailed accounting of the cost of deposit/refund systems on beverage containers, see the attached Summary of Average Costs and Diversion Per Househoid which compare Toronto's curbside recycling system to deposit/refund systems in Edmonton, Toronto, Fredericton and Halifax.) Last year, Ontario residents collected 595,000 tonnes of recyclables in their household recycling systems helping to divert these secondary resource materials from landfill. This figure represents an 11 % increase over the previous year. Recycling is getting better in Ontario, not worse, and we are working to identify and implement systems thaI will continually improve it. If you think about it, the logic is clear. Deposit/refund systems require Ihat individuals handle every single container to count and pass it through for processing. This adds cost. The curbside system is much more efficient because these containers are handled in bulk, Moreover, it makes sense that one truck passing down a street For more informaIion, call Susan Lane at CSR: Corporations Supporting Recycling 416-594-3456. FAX: 416-594-3463, email: lane@csr.org Organizations Supporting Curbside Recycling George Fieischmann, President, Food and Consumer Products Manufacturers of Canada Jim Dickson, General Manager, Alcan Aluminium Ltd. Dominique Potelle, National Association for Container Resources Denise Cole, VP, Ontario Region Canadian Soft Drink Association PET Alan Robinson, President, Packaging Association of Canada Nick Jennery, President, Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors John Mullinder, Executive Director, Paper and Paperboard PackB.ging Environmental Council ndependent John Scott, President, Canadian Federation of Grocers Cathy Cirko, Director General Environment and Plastics Industry Council Summary of Average Costs and Diversion Per Household Toronto Cost/HhldNr Kg/HhldNr Cost/Tonne Curbside Blue Box' $10.52 135 $78 Non-Alcoholic Containers Inc!. Inc!. Inc!. Wine/Liquor Containers Inc!. Inc!. Inc!. $78 135 $10.52 Totals Edmonton Cost/HhldNr Kg/HhldNr Cost/Tonne Curbside Blue Box' $13,75 72 $191 AlcoholiclNon-Alcoholic Containers $19,82 35 $573 $315 Totals! $33.57 107 - Notes: '" - Costs and diversIon refer to total households in the City - Edmonton programdata for 1995; Toronto program datafof 1997 total cost/tonne ]3 a weighted cost = household cost divided by household diversIon Key Point Summary - Edmonton residents pay more than 3 times more than Toronto residents for 21% less diversion 2/25/99 Summary of Average Costs and Diversion Per Household Cost/HhldlYr Kg/HhldlYr Cost/Tonne Curbside Blue Box' $10.52 135 $78 Non-Alcoholic Containers Incl. Incl. Incl. Wine/Liquor Containers Incl. Incl. Incl. , Toronto $78 135 $10.52 Totals Cost/HhldlY r Kg/HhldlYr Cost/Tonne Curbside Blue Box· $8,92 92 $97 Non-Alcoholic Containers $26.33 29 $901 Wine/Liquor Containers $6,28 II $593 Halifax $315 Totals $41.53 132 - - Notes: *- Costs and diversIOn refer to total households in the City - Halifax program data for tlscaI1996/97; Toronto program data for 1997 I - total cost/tonne is a weighted cost = household cost divided by household diversIOn - Key Point Summary - Halifax residents pay 4 times more than Toronto residents for close to the same diversion - 2/25/99 Summary of Average Costs and Diversion Per Household Cost/HhldfYr Kg/HhldfYr Cost/Tonne Curbside Blue Box' $10.52 135 $78 Non-Alcoholic Containers Incl. Incl. IncI, WinelLiquor Containers Incl. Incl. , Incl. 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Our Reuse Conference in June 1997 promoted reuse in a broad range' cifproduçt and paclca8ing applications, ìnclùding refillable beverage con~íners, ,ReO's annual Waste Reduction Week has also focused public attention on innovative new materials that lend themselves to packaging reuse (eg., PET and Lexart ' , polycarbonate beverage containers). Ontario~s multi-material curbside recycling programs divm more material per capita than any othèr North American provincialor¡¡tate program that we are aware of. This amounts to about 600,000 tonnes ÍIi 1998. The cost of providing this recycling service, roughly $1 per household per montk is but a fraction of ,what municipal taXpayers pay for garbage collection and disposal (commonly $12S~$lS0 per year): ' So, na~~y, we are diSmayed to read Earth Dlty statements (The Middle R, page 18) that "inmanyareas, especially ¡ural ones, recyclingprogrønscost too much to run alall' or "recycling in most communities is limited to afew item¡' oc"when all the money spent on collecting is compared to the mOllfJY made selling. reLyclit/f? programs lose momy." These statements are inaccurate and misleading. ,Tltey fail to recognize the costsavÍIigs associated with avoided dispúsal and extended landfill life. ~y fail to account for the œnsid,eråble job creation associated with recycling aCtivities. or the reduced pollution and energy savings attributable to manufacturing ftom recycled'materials. 'T)-.i.'~¡)oc:' W}l....¡'».1~pr¡t<\·~.,n"n-d~'nkd ......j'T.1o!d fìtA:~ (1\1)1 ~hl<)fl1l~ h!.....~~!). p~w·OOI\.l~~ to !Co I;'ry J!J!)I......."x:"'~ ""', Working Togtth!r to Minimize Was/ß Reduce Reuse Recycle FEB 25'99 19:23 FR TO RATHBONE P.03/03 To. suggest that there is a meaningful basis for a cost compariSan af reµsing materials at hame versus recycling them in a curbside progr~ is rubbish. ("In thè first place, reuse can be carried out by anyone, anywhere. at anytime. Recycling, however, can only be cf.U7'ied out where collection programs BXist. "). Reusing a. yogurt container to. stare leftovers or an old toothbrush to clean workbench tools can hardly be compared to' an industrial bulk materials handling system. Finally, in Ontario, annual non"alcoholic beverage container sales represent rough.1y 122,000 tannes afmaterial. TypicaUy,a third to hillfis recovered through the Blue Box. Of course there is room for improvement. But are the remaining 60,000-80,000 tonnes really "one of Ontario's most imporµmt 6miromnenfal problems' as you state in your promotional literature to schools? Ontario residences and businesses dispose af 100 times that much each year. Jed; the board, staff ax;d members ofRCO have long supported Earth Day Canada's efforts. We support reuse. We see value in much of the material you produce. With-many municipal, and recycling company members, we certainly understand the challenges associated with specmc materials collected in the curbside program. Weare happy that you were able to draw on RCOresourœs far facts and quotes in your package. But, taking nothing away ITam reuse alternatives, we believe L'1e SUCcess of curbside recycling requires increased participation and material recovery tates, the addition Qfmore materials, econQmies of scale, equitable sharing of the costs. a:pd other incentives. ' If Earth Day Canada's intention was really to "save the Blue :Sax," you might have taken a morC balanced and well-researched approach. . Sincerely, r; ~~ . John Hanson Executive Director Cc: RCO :SOard of Directors Earth Day Canada Board of Directors ~002 Consumers Packaging Inc. Emballages Cònsumers Inc. a H.R CORP cpr 232 3378 416 FAX 40 15 99 23/02 777 Kjpling Avenue Eroblcoke. Onœrlo MSZ 5Z4 Telephone 14161 232·3000 Gary S. Walters Anodate General Co:unøel and Corporate Se,~ 14181 232-3288 1418' 232-3838 " LJ.. Direct Fax 1999 Mr. Jed Goldberg President Earth Day Canada, 296 Richmond Street W. Suite 500 Toronto, ON MSV IX2 17. February Dear Mr. Goldberg, Consumers Packaging Inc. has become aware that Earth Day Canada has produced a video entitled "The Middle R" and has wrongfully attributed our Company as a contributor. The Company takes strenuous exception to this and demands immediate removal of our name ftom all copies and the master of the "The Middle R" video. The Company does not want any of "The Middle R" videos or other publications prepared or distributed by Earth Day Canada to show the Consumers Packaging name or logo in the pl,lblìc domain without Ol,lr explicit approval. We demand appropriate evidence that no copies of "The Middle R" videos or any other material distributed by Earth Day Canadawith the Consumers Packaging name are in the public domain. . If you do not respond forthwith, we shall take whatever legal remedies are available to us, including bringing a legal proceeding against Earth Day C'anada for the unauthorized and attribution ofthe name Consumers Packaging as a contributor to this video. Consumers Pac""glng Inc, Yours Walters ate General Counsel orporate. Secretary 100% ~clvd., including 20" post<onlS,umtr w.ute, non.chlorine bleached. (Ð Where Yau Can Get of Available Resources on Recvclin Following is a list of resources where teachers can acquire information on various aspects of recycling and waste management. Teachers' Biblio The Lunch Box. Environmental Reduction Resource Kit for Grades K-B. Nationally approved curriculum based materials. produced by P,J. Pratt and Associates, 995, Avaiiable from Tetra Pak Canada inc, Fax: 905-305-6903, Contact Anne Mathewson. Manager Environmentai Affairs with Careers In A Package, An interdisclipinary teaching tooi providing young peopie from Grades 5 to 11 a basic understanding of the packaging industry. its potential for career choice. and its impact on the environment. Developed under the auspices of the Packaging Careers Council of Canada (PCCC). in collaboration with the Key Foundation, 1998. Available from PCCC, Fax: 416-490-7844 or e-mail Packaging Association of Canada http://www.pac.ca info@packagmgcareers.org 2, The Paper & Paperboard Packaging EnvironmenIal Sheet Series, The topics include: Paper-based Packaging and The Environment Environmental Facts about Corrugated Boxes, corrugated board. Environmental Facts about boxboard sheet. Environmental Facts about printed on kraft paper. Council (PPEC) produce an Environmental Fact A generic 2-page factsheet published December 1997 Two-page factsheet on corrugated boxes printed on 3, Two page factsheet on boxboard cartons printed on Two-page factsheet on kraft paper Packaging Boxboard Cartons Kraft Paper t packaging Facts About Paper Based Packaging, A comprehensive 24-page booklet on why packaging exists. how changes, the fibre resource. what packaging is made from. types of packaging, how It's made, where it's made and what happens to it after use, Available in hard copy (limited supplies in English and French). Printed in 1994 with 1992 data, Available with 1996 data on the InterneI at http://www.strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/fb00058e.htm! . Also available from PPEC is a four-page news release (with attachments) applauding Canadian success in diverting packaging waste, meeting the National Packaging ProIocol diversion target voluntarily four years ahead of time, PPEC has a publication available on the origins of PPEC, who it represents and what it does. For additional information contact The Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council at 416-626-0350. FAX: 416-626-7054, Consumers Glass has a website for education and information purposes, II covers Ihe environmental program for glass containers and includes access to back issues of its newsletter called "Glass Works," The website and newsletters are available in English and French, The website Includes information on recycled glass markets. how to recycle glass. how glass is made, eIc, The website address is http://www,glassworks,org 4, This website also provides access to the Annual Conservation Video Contest. This contest. now in its seventh year, asks school children from K to 13 to submit a video telling how they would address a given challenge, The contest this year deals with Climate Change, ,2 Page 2 Consumers Glass has produced three videos that deal with recycling glass containers: "Care and Be Careful" is aimed at school children. and inciudes a teachers guide. "Glass Containers - Recycling it Right and "Glass Works Recycling" are aimed at curbside recycling operators Grade two and three EPiC) has current resources for The Environmental and Plastics Industry Counci teachers, 5, The primary resources are available from the Website and include: an Adventure Game for kids, course curriculum for teachers and plastics-in-class newsletters for teachers, There is a Teacher's Resource Area on the Website that provides access to the newsletters, course curriculum and adventure game. http://www.plastics.ca/peanut/teachers/main.html Additionally, EPIC has a list of hard-copy Fact Sheets (backgrounders) that are available from the EPIC offices, These include: · Plastics Industry at a Glance · Working Toward Integrated Resource Management SoluIions · Integrated Resource Management: A Balanced Approach · Weighing the Environmental Balance · Plastic Packaging · Biodegradation Won't Solve the Landfill Crunch · Plastics Recycling Overview · Plastics Recycling: What Industry is doing · Myths & Facts · The Beginning. The Middle... and No End to the Possibilities · Plastics Degradability The Fact Sheets may be obtained by calling Wanda Menge at 905-678-7401, ext. 231 , EPIC ·-:n·' The Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO) management and resource conservation: Over 9.500 documents from Canadian and international sources on all aspects of solid waste management and secondary resource use, The documents include books, articles from magazines. newsletters and periodicals, Also available are bulletins from environmental groups, trade associations. institutions. independent publishers and all levels of government. A vertical filing sysIem that covers a broad range of subjects including: behaviour modification, composting. design for recyciability. landfill mining, markets for recyclable materials. packaging. reuse projects, soft drink container regulaIions. sustainable development and waste audits 6, resources on solid waste the following ibrary offers 6-960-1025. a fee, Questions can be directed to Sarah at 41 borrowed for Videos may be viewed on-site or ext. 22 The Recycling Council of (RCO) http://www.rco.on.ca Municipal 3Rs in Ontario: 1997 Fact Sheet. An overview of the curbside recycling system jointly produced by CSR: Corporations Supporting Recycling, MOE (Ontario Ministry of the Environment). RCO (Recycling Council of Ontario), AMRC (Association of Municipal Recycling Coordinators) and SWANA (Solid Waste Association of North America), Availabie from CSR. E-maillane@csr.org or càll 416 594-3456, CSR: Corporations Supporting Recycling http://www,csr.org Ontario 7, Key Foundation, A web site about Knowledge of the Environment for Youth The address is http://www.key.ca 8, The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) has a website that explains the features of PET plastic bottles and provides educational maIerials, The site is http://www.napcor.com.Cal Kristie Stokes at 704-423-9400, 9, -[E :-.ti:,èrii ~;7:¡[T)YTu:'~:~®~ ~ \1~: ~~YVf r~<4>"'!\rØ"" ; 1~~9 cm.'1tTV I1!f EUli !ð~;fI~,"ß MAR 1 0 March 8, 1999 Mr, W, Perry CLutterbuck Warden The County of Elgin 450 Sunset Dr. St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1 Warden and Members of County Counci We are writing regarding serious concerns we have with the education kit called "The Middle R," sent to Ontario schools by Earth Day Canada, The kit is being targeted to Grade 5 to 8 teachers for Earth Day activities (April 22), The kit addresses various aspects of recycling in Ontario, However, the products (workbook, newsletter and video) contain statements and present information about recycling, the 3Rs (reduction, reuse and recycling) and the organizations involved in waste diversion that are incorrect, misleading and biased. As well, serious gaps in information will leave readers without all of the facts on which to base sound judgments about 3Rs activities, At present, the contents lead children to believe their "blue box" recycling system does not work and is in serious trouble, This is not true and this notion is vigorously opposed by many organizations involved in recycling and 3Rs endeavors in Ontario, We are surprised and disappointed that Earth Day Canada did not ensure the accuracy and objectivity of the information contained in the kit. We are also concerned that the purpose of the kit appears to be the enlistment of students in a lobbying effort directed at municipal and provincial elected officials to support Earth Day Canada's views on beverage container issues, If you examine the enclosed letters, you wi find that other organizations share our concerns about the education package. Enclosed is a fact sheet detailing the major contained in "The Middle R" kit a copy of a letter the Recycling Councii of Ontario sent to Earth Day Canada noting its disappointment with the approach taken, The Recycling Council's letter said: "If Earth Day Canada's intention was really to 'save the Blue Box,' you might have taken a more balanced and well-researched approach." 2 Dear errors and omissions . . SUPPORTING CURBS/DE RECYCLING Alcan Aluminium Ltd. Canadian Drink Association Soft Canadian Counci of Grocery Distributors Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers CSR: Corporations Snpporting Recycling Environment Plastics Indn'try Council Food and Consumer Products Manufacturers of Canada National Association for PET Container Resources Packaging Association of Canada Paper and Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council Page 2 a copy of a letter from Consumers Packaging to Earth Day Canada objecting to the fact that Earth Day Canada did not acquire appropriate authorization and approvals to use its name as a contributor a bibliography detailing where objective information on can be obtained recycling . . We are asking Earth Day Canada to recall the kits and to revise the contents for balance and accuraCY, If you are contacted by students using "The Middle R" kit to promote the views of Earth Day Canada, we urge you to continue to support your curbside recycling system as the preferred method to recycle in Ontario. We would appreciate hearing your views. Yours sincerely, ~ Damian Bassett, President CSR: Corporations Supporting Recycling Along with General Jim Dickson Manager, Alcan Aluminium Ltd George Fleischmann President, Food and Consumer Products Manufacturers of Denise Cole, VP Ontario Region, Canadian Soft Drink Association Canada PET Dominique Potelle, National Association for Container Resources Nick Jennery, President. Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors Alan Robinson, President. 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Leo Jordan and AMO(wilh a request thallhoy circulale rcsoJulion \0 an Municipalities ¡lithe Province of Ontario for Ihcir cndorscment). CZ/U Reeve true copy Certified a 54 This material is provided under contract as a paid advertisement by the originating organization, and does not necessarily reflect the views ar positions af the Associatian of Municipalities of ~ario (AMO). its subsidiary companies. officers. directors ar aaentS. -- ., Ciilh, Y Jlcrk Tre~urer 'Township of Bagol, ßlythfíeJd and Brougham \. Clerk rr:'''~~'",t::':·,,~~,::-,,-:~.;, ,:._M,...;~, ''',:;','' i~;<:'~;~;:'::::;::'"-,- 1. .~ '~-""," 1;',:'¡;"',': '>~'! 'p.'~ x, ~(""'I, ~2",\ I 'I \' y ,,; ,"'f'" ,'. '\' r.; E'I"'¡ '\ \" fi j ¡;. "">i'.o;~;""¡'¡órt '\:11 Il. f !:, ! ¡, ),:"" , :) j \ í"J" -"'t~d) MAR 2;3 1999J "'''.;f-'"'' '1'~!'¡""" , w,'...·,~ '~' \<1]" ~þ:l'M.I1"IJ fJ¡.!':n·irt~ m1~,æ:;£ __"'_'.¡'~~""'ft"""~ . ~ ~ Ontario Ministère des Affaires civiques, de 18 Culture et des Loisirs Ministre sa étage 77 rue BJoor ouest Toronto ON M7A 2R9 Tél, : (416) 325-6200 Téléc, : (416) 325-6195 Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation Minister 6th Floor 77 Bloor Street West Toronto ON M7A 2R9 Tel.: (416) 325-6200 Fax: (416) 325-6195 March 1999 Dear friends Is there someone you know whose voluntary or professional achievements in the disability area demonstrate excellence? Of course, there is! I encourage you to take the time to nominate that person who has endeavoured to improve the lives of persons with disabilities and make Ontario a better place. It is with great pleasure that I invite you to participate in the 1999 Community Action Awards Program. Fifteen Ontarians are chosen to receive this award each spring, These individuals, some of whom have disabilities, will have made a significant contribution to their communities by promoting integration and independence, or will have shown commitment and dedication to developing the potential of perso~s with disabilities and improving their quality of life, As in past years, recipients will be people who have shown leadership in preventing and removing barriers that impede the full participation of persons with disabilities in our society and economy. The deadline for returning the enclosed nomination form is Friday, April 30, 1999. It may be submitted by FAX at (416) 314-6050 or mailed to the Ontario Honours and A wards Office, 77 Bloor Street West, 4th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2R9. You may also visit our Web site at www.gov.on.ca/MCZCR If you require further information, please contact the Ontario . Honours and Awards office at (416) 314-7526 Yours sincerely, 55 Isabel Bassett Minister 10-'07 SOUTHERN ONTARIO LOCOMOTIVE RESTORATION SOCIETY Box 20099, St.Thomas, Ontario. N5P 4H4 rl:~: -\:ir¡;)'~'~::,:¡:~;¡'rW!¡¡'~ïiq'-:'ij';f';~~~I'~ ' I .<\ ,,'.' ¡, '" ¡ " I .,' ~ ~~ ~~ ' "., 9" ~\._:i¡j\¡¡","Æl ' " . , ¡~, ,\",~. ;1¡ , ~"..,p , ",1 1999 I '''','I'',!11'1J ...'" ,,,"',,. I ; ~\d.'Y,~~·~ J,:W ~iIt¡;i3m , 0"'J"''I! (í\''fa"~ " '4.¡..__..j':;',í;;':~,.ï';;'i.,'-::::'~~~_I_~ MIIR26 Warden County of Elgin Mr. Rien VanSrenk 450 Sunset Drive StThomas, ON N5R 5V1 1999 March 22 Rien On behalf of the members and volunteers of the Locomotive Restoration Society, I'm soliciting your support for our efforts to establish a live steam railway attraction in the St.Thomas area, Dear As you know the restoration of Locomotive No,9 was completed in 1998 making St.Thomas one of only 8 cities in Canada with an authentic operational steam engine As part of the On Track Group we intend to establish an attraction to add to and support other railway theme projects. Over the years we have made numerous presentations to both Port StanleyTerminal Railway (PSTR) and Elgin County Railway Museum (ECRM) in an effort to establish some form of joint venture for the mutual benefit of the partners and the community, While this approach has been accepted by the On Track Group and the Railway Action Committee neither PSTR or ECRM have seen the merit in our proposal. This past month we asked the directors of ECRM for permission to bring three coaches to the Michigan Central Railroad shop (MCR shop) for restoration and for their support in our approach to CN Rail for permission to run the steam engine this summer. Our request was not only rejected but we have been asked to leave the MCR shop by July 1.1999 (correspondence enclosed), Much of the information on which this decision was made is inaccurate and the identified concerns unjustified, We asked them to reconsider and requested a meeting to address the issues, This request has been denied" At the March 11th ECRM meeting a motion to establish a liaison committee to look into the matter was defe 19to 13, ated The success of the No,9 project has been largely due to focusing our energy and resources on the completion of the steam engine, Nonetheless we have given some consideration to what we would do if the MCR shop was no longer available. While there are other places we could run the engine none ha7 a building suitable for the maintenance and repair of steam locomotives.' railway theme 1993. we brought the No,9 project to St.T.Homas tS1Pport n 2ì.çgistereá Canaáian Charity :A[.umfjer: 13932 2267 RROOOl (f(J(f11f.rCy 0825976-56). 'l3rit1ff J-{istory to Life witli tlie :RgstoratWn aná Operatúm of o/intage 1\g.iIway 'Equipnrent. development. Most of our members live here, In 1993, we had the permission of CN Rail to use the MCR shop and until now we had the support of the Railway Museum, We believe most people feel as we do that a live steam attraction would be good for this community, that everyone would benefit and that every effort should be made to keep the NO.9 project in StThomas, At the March 18th meeting of the Restoration Society a presentation was made by Railway Action Committee Chairman Gord Campbell and a motion made and carried that "the Restoration Society will take no action to relocate until our next meeting May 20th 1999." It was further resolved to solicit the support of local dignitaries and community leaders inviting them to investigate and intervene on our behalf, We, therefore, request that you give this matter your consideration, determine the facts and talk to anyone who may be able to influence the outcome of this situation, St. Thomas and Elgin County have a rare opportunity. The operation of this Steam Engine will draw tourists no matter where it operates, We would like to operate in St.Thomas, We have an excellent beginning... with your support we will see it through track appeal to CN Rail to use the to ask them to reconsider for the Recommended action Send a letter of support to SOLRS for Contact the directors of ....,:' "~"u'~,:' . " views known I ',to encourage public support of a live st ,I I in the St. Thomas area our LlI':'" I-'......IIVV.....~ Ivluseum · · · the public Make your development We look forward to a letter of support from your organization. If your response is received soon we will include it in our request to CN/CP for use of the track in St. Thomas. Together we can make a difference. 58 Sincerely, y Broadbear Vice President J.'HERN ONTARIO LOCOMOTIVE RESTORATION SOCIETY Box 20099, St.Thomas, Ontario. N5P 4H4 1999 February 7, /'~, Elgin County Railway Museum c/o Bill Turvey, President R.R. #6 St.Thomas, Ontario N5P 3T1 ...' i Further to our discussion of February 7, 1999 regarding the storage of additional SOLRS railway equipment, and the operation of ETR No.9 in summer of 1999. Dear B We are currently negotiating for the acquisition of three former VIA commuter type coaches which we would like to refurbish for steam excursions. Until we establish a home shop of our own we would like to store this equipment at the MCR shops in St.Thomas. To fulfill our mandate for the public demonstration of live steam and to support the museum and other railway theme development in St.Thomas, we would like to operate No,9 in the CASO yard on a similar schedule to that of 1998. As you know the property we used for last year's Celebration of Steam is now under development. This yeaT we will be approaching CN Rail for permission to use the CASO yard for the operation of ETR No.9. We solicit your support and co-operation in this endeavor. A letter of support from ECRM would assist our attempt to provide a live steam attraction here. Your lettcr will be an important addition to letters of support from the city and other railway interest groups. Our community would be better served in terms of enjoyment of railway heritage if additional attractions are provided. Our steam engine has drawn extra visitors to the city core and to the railway museum in the past and would continue this benefit if operated in 1999. We look forward to your response to our request for the storage of our coaches and a letter of support for the operation of No.9 in the summer of 1999. Sincerely 59 Secretaryrrreasurer Charles Beckett, ~gistereá Canmfian Cfw.rity'l{JtmEer: 13932 2267 RROOOl (f011l1£rCy 0825976·56). 'Bring History to L(fe witli tM 'R,gstoratWn aná OpeTation of'V'inmge 'R.g.i£way 'Equipment. rue I ' tþ~in County RaJway Museum ~--, , On!ario~SP 3Tl .:. R.R. #6. S¡, 1999 February 25 Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society P.O. Box 20099 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 4H4 Mr. Don Broadbear, President ATTENTION: Dear Don: The letter from the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society signed by your SecretarylTreasurer Charles Beckett was brought to the attention of the executive of the Elgin County Railway Museum at their most recent meeting. The executive applaud your efforts to give a demonstration of live steam. However, based on the minutes of our meetings on September 30, 1993 and October 14,1993, the Elgin County Railway Museum agreed to allow S.O.L.R.S. the use of the facìlity untìl such time as restoration of E. T.R. #9 was complete. This has now been accomplished. From the beginning, your group has stated that your intention was to maintain a separate identity and have your own permanent facility. Over two years ago, your executive again confIrmed their intention to fmd a new facility as soon as possible. We feel your request to Canadian National is contrary to your resolve to find other accommodations and as such we cannot support such a request. Accordingly, the Elgin County Railway Museum must deny your further request to move any further rolling stock or equipment onto our leased property or into our leased building. \ ~ History 60 lóars of Rail/my ''0''", 100 Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society February 25, 1999 Page 2 There has been constant frustration over the last five years due to the lack of co-operation shown by S,O.L.R.S, and it is therefore with regret that we have to take a firm stand. We ask that S.O.L.R.S. honour its undertaking given both in 1993 and again in 1997 and vacate the property and building leased by the Elgin County Railway Museum no later than July 1, 1999. All equipment and/or rolling stock owned or leased by S.O.L.R.S. and/or its members is requested to be moved from the facility by that date. The Elgin County Railway Museum is prepared to lend you any assistance within its ability to assist with the relocation of the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society. ." Sincerely, w.~ 61 W.E. Turvey for: The Executive Elgin County Railway Museum, Inc. SOUTHERN ONTARIO LOCOMOTIVE RESTORATION SOCIETY Box 20099, St.Thomas, Ontario. N5P 4H4 - March 3, 1999 To the Directors of the Elgin County Railway Museum, Mr. William E Turvey, President, E,C.R.M, St Thomas ON N5P 3T1 Director: In response to your letter of February 25,1999, we write to express disappointment in your decision not to support our request to CN Rail for permission to run steam Engine ETR No.9 in the St Thomas (CASO) yard in 1999. We are not aware ofany detrimental effect this could have on the Railway Museum. In fact we believe that the live steam display has been very beneficial to both organizations and that continued co-operation will only enhance both our efforts in the preservation and promotion of railway heritage, Dear We will continue to pursue our mandate to restore and operate vintage railway equipment for the education and entertainment of the public, This organization was moved to St Thomas in 1993 as part of the "On Track" movement to encourage local interest in railway heritage to complement your railway heritage preservation activities in progress. Our members have made great efforts to develop this rare attraction in St Thomas. While the steam engine is operational, the work is far from complete. There is work to do in the firebox, boiler plugs and valves, etc, Without the use of part of the MCR shop maintaining No.9 in St Thomas will be difficult. While we continue to look for a suitable shop of our own we prefer to support your efforts by providing a complementary attraction to promote railway heritage, the City of St Thomas, and certainly the Elgin County Railway Museum. In the interest of railway heritage we respectfully request you reconsider your position. We would be pleased to meet with the ECR1"vI Directors to address any concerns you may have work out a mutually beneficial arrangement. Sincerely, Donald F Broadbear, President and Charles Beckett, Secretaryffreasurer For the Directors of the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society. ¿f)~ ß~~~~ 0~ t;¡¡2. Donald Broadbear ..£'~hãrles E President bG Secretary-' 'l\fgistereá Canadian CFrarity 9{p.mEer: 13932 2267 RROOOI (former(y 0825976-56). 'Bring J{;.5tory to Life witFr tFre 'l\f.5toration aná OpeTation of o/intage 'F,gi£way 'Equípmtnt. rne Elgin County Railway Museum N5P 3T1 Ontari R,R, #6, 51. March 08,1999 Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society P.O. Box 20099 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 4H4 Donald Broadbear, President ATTENTION: Mr. Dear Mr. Broadbear and Directors of S,O,L.R.S Your letter dated March 3,1999 has been received and discussed by the executive of the Elgin County Railway Museum. We wish to inform you that our previous decision (see letter of February 25, 1999) still stands. We therefore request that the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society have all equipment and rolling stock owned or leased by their members removed rrom our leased property no later than July 01, 1999. This has been a difficult decision for us to make. However, as you know, we have expressed concerns to you in the past regarding various issues, yet have seen no attempt by your group to address these concerns. This will be our final correspondence on this matter. We did advise you in our earlier letter that we will lend whatever assistance within our ability in your relocation. This offer of assistance does still stand, but we are firm in our decision that you must relocate. 63 Yours truly, ¿J.E-. ~, W. E. Turvey, President for the Directors and Executive Elgin County Railway Museum "O,w 1 00 Years of Railway History Elgin County Railway Museum page 1 i Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society Fact Sheet In the relationship between the Railway Museum and the Restoration Society we present the following facts for your consideration: the No.9 project came to St.Thomas to support the railway museum and railway theme promotion · we had always intended to work cooperatively with ECRM and all the On Track partners sharing the MCR shops and other facilities the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society wrote to and received permission from the CN Rail to use the former MCR shop. until recently the Railway Museum was to be built at the Moore Street BX Tower property City of St.Thomas purchased the BX Tower property for the museum at a cost to the taxpayers of $16,000 · · · · when ECRM announced it's intention to build at the BX tower the Restoration Society wrote to CN Rail suggesting that if the museum moved we would like to continue to use the shop for restoration work. until the arrival of Tillie, equipment was moved around the shop by our Burro crane (free of charge) Don Broadbear traveled to Quebec on his own time and at his own expense to help load and ship Tillie to St.Thomas. · · · the president of the Restoration Society went to Quebec at his own expense to assist loading and moving of Tillie until this the museum used Don Broadbears Caboose (TH&B 51) for passenger rides (free of charge) until they got their own caboose the tools and supplies of the Restoration Society have always been available to the museum members who have used our air supply and other tools without restriction and free of charge the Restoration Society has and continues to support all activities of ECRM the Restoration Society has always carried the same insurance policy as ECRM (with the same agent) naming ECRM as co-insured. with the · · · · · the Restoration Society made a formal proposal in writing requesting a cooperative joint venture... this was rejected by the ECRM directors. At a ECRM meeting a motion was carried to have a meeting to find a way to run both trains (ECRM & No.9) in the yard in 1998. No meeting was ever called, following a joint meeting of directors (Nov.6 1997) when a joint operating plan was presented, four conditions were established and the following steps were taken: 1. Safety improvements . · · · taken: steps was appointed and the follow the work area was roped off additional fire extinguishers a safety officer · were installed · safety appliances were added to welding equipment · safety training and talks take place at each membership meeting rebuilding the transfer table . · a motor was donated and the project was started then taken over by the museum who decided to look after the project themselves... the project was never completed cover ECRM for liability RDB/3/24/99 64 2. 3 Elgin County Railway Museum page 2 / Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society Fact Sheet ECRM had always been covered and was added to our new operating policy we offered to extend our insurance policy to cover all museum insurance · · expense pay our share of the utilities · 4. no accounting or bills have ever been received from the museum a liaison committee of (Bill Lawrence, Ray Clarke & Bill Cameron) w established to improve the relationship between the groups, Museum representatives were reluctant to meet with them and would not. · a $500 cash contribution was made towards the use of museum equipment. when ECRM was asked about railway excursions, we were told that ECRM did not have a mandate to operate railway equipment. We offered to operate excursions for ECRM. we offered to include ECRM in our 1999 promotions sponsored by the Elgin Community Development Corporation - this motion was defeated by one vote. when the ECRM insisted on being on the On Track Railway coin we offered to share the coin with a two engine coin. Otherwise we offered to withdraw from being on the coin in the year of No.9' s completion rather that have two coins to market. the Restoration Society supported the handcar races with a team and with volunteer assistance the two organizations have many members in common who work with both groups directors positions for the Restoration Society are open to all members including those who may also be ECRM members. Attempts by Restoration Society to stand for ellection to the Museum board have been blocked by a resolution restricting Restoration Society board members. as · . · · · · · in August 1998 we attempted to improve our live steam demonstration by extending our run about 50 feet past our designated track. A museum member called the CN Police and a $65,00 ticket was issued. The case was taken to court and the fine was suspended, our two organizations have shared a summer student for the past three years giving ECRM preference over scheduling. the Restoration Society asked to hold promotional open house events and have been denied, steam engine (No. 124) to St.Thomas has been · · · for permission to bring a second our request to move Engine No.9 in and out of the shop for the summer was denied after several years of acrimony, on January 22, 1998 the Restoration Society membership resolved to start looking for a home of our own. the restoration society has investigated at lease 10 alternative sites across Ontario. Non has a shop or track comparable to St.Thomas. An offer of $60,000 was made for the RicWell property but it was too little and too late. our request denied. · · · · These are just a few examples of the Restoration Society operating in a spirit of cooperation. We believe that the together. is to work We believe the best way to promote railway heritage operation oflive steam is beneficial to the museum. We ask that this matter be given careful consideration. If it is still feel that the museum and the promotion of railway heritage is deterred by the presence of an operational steam locomotive then we will look for a more receptive community. RDB/3/24/99 65 RESTORATION LOCOMOTIVE SOUTHERN ONTARIO y SOCIET Data Sheet as of September, 1998 Ontario Corporation Number 659288 Registered Charity Number 13932 2267 RROOOl (formerly #0825976-56) Ontario Retail Sales Tax Vendor Permit No.2173-6804 Term 1996 - 1999 Term 1996 - 1999 Term 1998 - 200 1 (519) 633-3958 (519) 631-0099 (519) 637-2343 Election of officers and Directors: Donald F. Broadbear, President Roy 0, Broadbear, Vice President Charles Beckett, Secretary Treasurer Term 1998 - 2001 Tctm 1997 - 2000 Term 1997 - 2(XJO Term 1997 - 2000 (519) 633-4561 (519) 471-9438 (519) 631-3809 (519) 631-2179 Director Director Di rector Director Gord Tuck, George Yelland Brian Else, Ray Clarke, (519) 637-0863 (519) 631-1567 Recording Secretary Safety Officer Officers Appointed for 1999: Deborah A, Prothero, Robert Weare, St. Thomas, Ontario. N5P 4H4 Box 20099 MaiHng Address: http://www.steam-train.org St.Thomas Location: 263 Wellington Street, Ont. (former MCR Railway Shop) CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE (3082) 440 Talbot Street, St.Thomas, Ontario. N5P 3T7 Current Account # 87-00710 Lottery Trust Account # 87-02012 Bank Account System Works ve Assets STEAM ENGINE - ETR #9 Standard 060 Alco Switcher Model S 162 Built February 1923 at the Montreal Locomot (long term lease from Essex Terminal Railway) Box Car CN 565342 - 1987 Baggage Car SOXX 57636 - 1991 Tools and supplies 1@i[wat¡ 'Equipmen.t Since 1986. 'Ilo[unteers 'lJeáicateá to tfíe '1{f.5turation. aná Operation of 'Ilintane &:6 519 2 519 2,2 519 59 2,3 519 2.4 519 2,5 519 2,6 519 2,6 519 2,7 519 2,6 519 2,9 Elgin County Railway Museum Officers and Directors - B Turvey President Home 631-0936 R.R.#6 Work Phone St.Thomas ON N5P 3T1 181 Director ECRM John Parsons Vice President Home 631-5227 7 Southdale Road Work Phone St. Thomas ON N5R 1 B7 181 Director ECRM Shari Boland Secretary Home 644-1874 R,R,#2 Work Phone 631-0780 Belmont ON NOL 1 BO 181 Director ECRM Dorothy Stock Treasurer Home 631-6558 16 Oliver Street Work Phone StThomas ON N5R 3X1 181 Director ECRM Gord Henderson Membership Chairman Home 631-441 5 64 Coulter Ave. Work Phone St. Thomas ON N5R 5A6 181 Director ECRM Jim Boland ECRM Director Home 644-1874 R.A. #2 Work Phone Belmont ON NOL 1 BO 181 Director ECRM Donald Hubert ECRM Director Home 631-0256 15 Brock Street Work Phone St.Thomas ON N5P 2A9 181 Director ECRM James Cook ECRM Director Home 631-0776 67 Malakoff Street Work Phone St.Thomas ON N5P 1 L9 181 Director ECRM Charles Sterne ECRM Director Home 471-7898 163 Pinewood Dr. Work Phone London ON N6V 3L4 181 Director ECRM Joe Byway ECRM Director Home 285-2704 R.R,#2 Work Phone Thamesford ON NOM 2MO 181 Director ECRM - 67 Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society Coach Acquisition and Operation plan for 1999 that we have one of the few fully opera- locomotives in Canada we turn our attentlO: tional to its operational requirements. To establish a live sIeam railway attraction we will need coaches in which to ride We have been negotiating with the Waterloo SUacobs Railway for the purchase of three VIA com- muter coaches and a baggage car. These coaches are in excellent shape. Unlike most VIA coaches these have windows that open eliminating the necessity of air cond tioning. They also have an area for concessions and"sou- venir sales. Each will seat over 60 passengers for a total capacity of 180 per trip, With a little pant and decoratm, these cars will be ready to roll. One of our objectives is to make this equipment available for the making of movies, commercials and other video productions. A paint scheme will be selectee with this in mind. Now steam ETR NO.9 Century the 21 st Steaming Into Applicatton has been made for funding from the lottery corporations advance funding which will provide part of the $75,000 required, We are still hoping to run No.9 in St.Thomas am have asked the Elgin County Railway museum for their support in this endeavor. Otherwise we are forced to pur sue one of our other options, We had hoped to develop a partnership with one or more of the other railway heritage groups in the St. Thomas aria. We believe that the operaIion of an authen- tic steam engine would enhance ether the Port Stanley Terminal Railway 'and/or the Elgin County Railway Museum. We have extended an invitation to both groups Sofar to establish a mutually beneficial Joint venture. nether group has excepted our offer. We have also given a lot of thought to finding or We did make a offer to pur- building a shop of our own. chase the Canada Southern Shop building. Our offer came in a little low and a little late. Our best bet would be tt:> support the Elgin County Railway Museum in their attempt to purchase the MCR Shop and establish long term joint tenancy for both groups, We believe that working together would provide tremendous benefits for all the sup- and parti es As always the ke will be port of our members. ~,- support volunteer spirit that bl 19ht us success with the restora- tion of No.9 will carr) s into the 21st century as we continue. 'Bringing J-{istory to Life! Y to our success " ,Ie same financial 1998 Canada Southern Shop 1871 TilE Lo:\oo:\ FREE ._b_...___--=.. II¡<¡Ü RESS Plans for railway museum in St. Thomas still on track 'RIDA Y. March .1 CULTURE One possibility is the MichIgan Cen- tral machine shop on Wellington Street near Fifth Avenue, where the engine is now kept. That's also the site of Railway Nostal· gia Day, which attracted 4.000 to 5,000 visitors in 1993, and Railway Heritage Days, which drew 7.000 peopie last year, Turvey said. School tours are also of- fered there. But Turvey said the group has Its eye on another site he would not identify. When a site Is chosen, more detailed planning will be possible, he said. The search for a site big enough has been one cause of delay. By Sandra Coulson St. ThoTmLS Bureau , I I ON TRACK BACKING: The group has been getting wider community back· ing since coming under the umbrella of On Track, a citizens' ol'ganlzatlon push- Ing for a railway theme for the city that was once a rail transportation hub for Southwestern Ontario. On Track hosted a meeting Thursday with John Carter, a museum adviser with the ministry of culture, tourism and recreation. Carter told the gathering of about 20 people that museums with specific themes attract more visitors. "I'm not sure we need many more museums in the province that are general museums." He said there are three other railway museums in the province - in Chatham, Halton and Smiths Falls - but indicated there was room for another. ST. THOMAS - After years of stoking the engine, organizers of a railway muse- um here say they expect their project to be running by next year or 1996. Bill Turvey, president of the Elgin County Railway Museum Inc., says he believes they're closer to having the doors open than at any time since 1988,· when then·MP John Wise procured a 1930 locomotive engine to get the project going. The museum's startup costs, Including getting a building, have been estimated at $2,45 million and annual operating costs at $100,000. BIG AND SMALL: Besides the loco· motive - a coal-frred steam engine that pulled a "businessman's special" from Toronto to Montreal at 195 kilometres an hour - the group also has photographs, records and other artifacts. Finding a location has delayed the mu- seum, Turvey said. The key Is finding a place where artifacts as big as locomo· tives can be displayed. City one rail C . ser to being railway centre of Canada people. Can they achieve these goals? 1 have evecf confidence," he said, "ThIs thing Is going to be built. '''We have the leadership to raise the dollars," by Susan McConnell Our Community Press ; ST. THOMAS _ Railway aficiona- The museum links a long-time des and city officials announced dream by rni!way volunteers and here Tuesday the site has been . . the On Track group, an Idea secured for a railway museum. launched by downtown business- The project _ six years In the man Colin Moy. It also marks the making _ will provide an estl- first financial Involvement by the' mated 12,3 million home for the citr. which will purchase the land, refurbished steam engine #5700, donate the land and parking space artifacts, Canada Brick's sculpture for the museum and cover the and the railway hall of fame, and costs of a land survey and, legal , lay the first track In $4,317,000 In wo~. ' long-term plans by On Track and It s the best news to come out of the long-established Elgin Railway the downtown for a long tlme_ City Heritage Museum group to turn council has been under the gun the city Into the train capital of over controversial parking propos- Canada, providing a boost to the als, v:leant storefronts and a lack of sagging downtown and kick. economic and commercial activity starting a tourism industry, in the core. The announcement The hero of the morning an- .- Tuesday also spaiks a re-electIon nooncement was Economic race by Peters. r Jpment Corp., (EDC) man- .M."__"._~",--,,,,; ø;.,'-' -,.~4"~",,,,:,,,,,,,,,,.,.".'T"'I"I.!: agc. Maurice Beaudry who was J Peters, a local historian, said It city counctl and other politicians. instrumental In negotiating the ,.' ,was Important to recognize the "ThIs Is really truly a great day purchase of the CN.CR land by the ;.,Iong history of rni!waytr.ldltlon In forSt. Thomas," said Chapwell. city for 116,000 _ the sellers ,,' ,...\the ciry¡nd Elgin Counry. He also Turvey echoed his comments. originally wanted 1100,000, said St. sP':ke about the possibillry of, "ThIs will put the city and Elgin Thomas Mayor Steve Peters. .' .. .'. Iin.king Port Stanley Terminal Rail County on the map as the railway . The 430.ft., by 70-ft., Elgin .'. through the ciry and eventual1y to capital of Canada," he said. Counry Railway Museum will be London. Project fundraisingchalrperson built ôn the north side orthe " ", Brian Walker, treasurer of the tracks at the rear of Moore Street 11;1s proJect lends itseif to , railway museum, sald the museum Parking lot, The land Includes creating great partnerships," said will. make the city the "nucleus of space for parking and refurblsh- Peters. tourism in southwestern Ontario. ment of the BX tower "ThIs will bring pride back to the On hand offering c~n ratulations Loeal busln~"",n Cliff. ( ciry and make all our hearts feel were politicians railway gofficlals who has been U1volved WIt warm when we talk about It," he and former Elgi~ MP d Ca d' museum proposal and is a said. Minister of Agricult anJ hnn~ a s volunteer, thanked a num! Wise said the museum fulfills who last Week "~S ure, ed° h Ise, I people who were instrUmt many dreams including those of n" nam onor- t I th . . II th h ,- ary chairperson of fund raisin t ,ge t ng e p!'O ect oe t e ..te Doug Tarry Sr., among get the railway theme 01I theg 0 UWlse who helped bring # ,OÚIers. ground, . here, Bill Turvey, the 1111 "'Ibis is the result of very ambl' In a second news conference 'aJ.,~.~~' v.~~?Y,V!'1'Y-,,:,m,¡t!~~..", yesterday It was 'announced the I provincial government approved the launch of a Community Investment Share Corporadon by " ~~ Track. (See related story, page ! · be ,Ö~1 Ph' ~N~· .;)iþôlÎlJió 2~~~t,;! , 1994 -"OlJr COl1UT1unJty .Press _.......:._....---I~ ___, ___.~, ". IS PAGE Wednesday. August 24, ~ DEB PROTHEROIOUR COMMUNITY PRESS TILLI~'S IN TOWN! ImagIne 275 km of Montreal' traffic. TIllie, a 44 ton General Electric dIesel electric locomotive, took nve day. to make It to St. Thomas from Atlas Steetln Tracy, Quebec. Don Bmadbear and Bill TurVey, above, from the ElgIn County Ranway Museum wove their way home with TillIe following routes assigned for dimensional loads to avoid subways and bridges. International Heavy Equipment Movers from Aylmer transported the locomotive, loadIng It last Thursday using the plant's crane. Turvey and Broadbear .trlpped the engine to a bare roof to attain a load height of 14'6". "Stili we had trOuble at Norwood wIth only 2" to spare goIng under abridge," .ald Broadbear. DepartIng from Carleton Placa Mandai' nt 6: ".m.- T1111e and crew nnally arrived at 6:30 p.m. u a crowd of museum folks gathered to w.lcom. h.r. Broadbear .pent the, weekend buildIng the .peclal rail ramp ....mbly...qulred to roll TUlle off the trock. Volunt..n ..¡I.t.d In puttIng It In place. and by ,7:15; TIllie roll.d off the trû~k~down the I.ad imd was put to bed In the ....hop. ' I I r'r , 1994..J I I St. Thomas TImes-Journal, Tuesday, November ..,'...·.ù,·;<-,·,,,'.·,,(. __ ____ IT~~f:~~j,J[~T:J,i ~.. -- ... r~~ c~ . , ',;" L' ¡ F"j 'F:~SJ : 1.1,~éjF.~'-}'· \ ..·"$18~'ž¡0:·t:,;1 I:...~ :'~-:"ii~rJt.~ii·. .~: :~..Lji '~;t:;:.;<~~,::./;.;,~:·;,,~ ;>.:.'" . rail/and acquisition look at a mock-up of the new Elgin County Railway Museum recently. The men were on hand to celebrate the acquisition of downtown rail land, wIùch will be the site of the new building.- (T-J PHOTO) Maurice Beaudry, manager of the St Thomas Economic Development Corpora- tion, Brian Walker, building fund chair- man, ClifT Chaplow, vice-chairman of the Elgin County Railway Museum committee, and John Wise, former Elgin MP, took a B-4-8t. Thomas TImes-Journal 'The railway made E ' Locomotive refit on track meantime we have an excellen display. Where else can you see the inner workings of a locomo- tive?" The restoration goes on three days a week at 255 Wellington St. It is expected to cost a total of $100,000, but it is worth every penny. says Broadbear. "You'd be hard pressed to find a family in this town who hadn't had a relative or two that worked on the railway at one time or an- other," he said, For years, St. Thomas was known as the Railway Capital of Canada, because eight companies laid rail in the city and nine did in Elgin County, It is quite possible the engine the society is restoring today ran through the city many times pulling its load of passengers and freight. It arrived in the city in Decem- ber in about 500 pieces. Since it was retired over 30 years ago, it has spent time in 'Nindsor and Toronto before being sent to Nan- ticoke to start the restoration. . The re.storation iš'òne· öf the tangible parts of the dty·'s On Track promotion. Oncè it is com- pleted, it will be turned over to a group to display and look after it. A likely candidate is_ tJ¡e museum. With one restored steam loco- motive already in its hands, the Southern Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society took on the challenge of fixing up another, Over the winter, the rusting body of the old locomotive found its way to an old CN building on Wellington Street where a hand- ful of volunteers - mostly retired railway workers - started work on returning it to its fonner glory, For Bill Turvey, president of th'e Elgin County Railway Muse- um and a volunteer with the restoration society, ii is a matter of keeping the heritage of the St. 'lòomas aieaalive. Knowing the history of a place helps people plan for the future and cope with the present. "The railway is what made El- gin," he says, "That's what made Canada. It linked the country to- gether." The locomotive they are restoring has a special signifi- cance for Elgin County. It is the old Essex Tenninal No.9, which ran on the Essex Terminal Rail- way from Windsår from 1923 till it was retired in 1960. .., "It's quite a puzZle," said soci- ety president Don Broadbear, "It will take time,"but with a little help and a little money we should have steam up about 1999, In the . . ... .~.'- - -.-,. sit~~~u;:;eit;(ff'ö~'r ---- St. Thomas railwaý museun . PHOTOS/OUR COMMUNITY PRE! From left, Engine #5700 wi: find 2 new bome in the Elg; County Railway Museum to h constructed on this land ju:" north of the tr2ìn tracks. Next (. the train is the BX tower whic! will be refurbisbed. Insc f 2rtist', conéeption' of tho ; museum., and doing the hono r . 'un""illng the propoS2! are, rroll 'left: Lr2in ,volunteer CIif ,Chapmn, fund·miser John Wis, 2nd fundralslng cb2Ìrn12Jl Bri2J W21ker. He2d shot: M2UrÌC' Be2udry, hero of the day. city t's not the first disagreement involving the community's sometimes~fractious railway groups. Indeed, they were warned point~blank when St. Thomas SEE PRESERVING ON PAGE 4 of out steam Roy Broadbenr said that means his organization may have to leave St. Thomas altoget},er to find a location for the engine, as well as track to run it on. "We have some offers but they are not in St. Thomas." vey said his institution has told SOLRS it wants the space now tl1at the soCiety has completed the restoration of its steam loco- motive which the museum agreed to house. . But SOLRS vice-president may urn h<1s told Southt'rn Ontario Locomotive Restoration Society to leave the former MCR shops the museum leases from Cana- dian National Railways on Wellington Street. Museum. president Bil -- 9 -- NOn By ERIC BUNNELL TIW;SMJOllRN/\1. STAFF A dispute between hvo St. I· Thomas railway groups threat~ ens to derail a local tourist atM traclion. l. Elgin County Ra~lway ~useM Tur- 8t A Bowe~rfblication Thomas ---- -- PreselVing relationship with C~ says museum bund restoration of 1923 18 days of Sunday~after~ Essex Terminal Railway 1100n demonstrations at~ Locomotive No. 9 after tracted 6,000 visitors. the museum provided "It has a potential for space. being a tremendous draw SOLRS completed the for the city of St. job last summer and says Thomas," Broadbear said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 city council established its railway~lands committee that tlley would have to learn to work together. But others say relations are coloured by strong personalities. And one observer said Tuesday that if something isn't done to get the groups to co·operate, "It will destroy all the work that's been done over the years," SOLRS confirmed Tuesday that the railway museum asked the group to leave the former MCR shops before summer. Broadbear said he hopes the two C<1n stiU work out an arrange. ment. "We're trying to keep it in St. Thomas, but it may have to go." But Turv~y voiced doubt. He said the museum's decision follows a series of problems which culmi~ nated when SOLRS ran its steam locomotive last summer on CN tracks without permission. Turvey said the muse- um had to act to preserve its own relationship with the railway. "We don't want to do this ... (but) enough is enough." Broadbear said, how~ ever, he believes the mu- seum sees SOLRS as com- petition for fundraising. Ironically, SOLRS was able to take over mori- seum board for nine years, said she has resigned her position following the board's decision to ask SOLRS to leave the fonner Michigan Central Railway shop building, which the ECRM uses under an agreement with Canadi.1J1 National Railway. ECRM had allowed SOLRS to use space inside Railway museum treasurer resigns the building during the short rides to the public. she said, "They have told time SOLRSwas working The ECRM board deci- them they have to get out on restoring a steam en- sion to ask SOLRS to find by July 1, 1999. They have gine to active use. In 1998 a new home now that the nowhere in St. Thomas to the No, 9 steam engine restoration project has go, If they get out they restoration project was becn cOInplclcd was SlIp- will have to go to another completed. Over the sum- porled by a vole of the city. And I can't abide by mer SOLRS had the steam museum membership. the way it happened. engine up and running on Stock docs not agree "We want to make this the tracks at the MCR with the decision. the railway capita1. If they buildilig, offering demon- "It was unfair the way slrations of steam and the SOLRS was treated," lnove that out we have no steam. It was the best year we ever had." Bill Turvey president of the ECRM, said Stock was entitled to her opinion, He reserved C0l11111ent on the decision to ask SOLRS to leave the nlUSeUl11 building. Br T/,\!ES-]Olll<N,IL SJAFF The treasurer of the El- gin County Railway Mu- seum docs not agr~e with (he museum's decision to i.lsk the Soufhern Ontario IA)c()lllotive I{cstoratÎon Society to find a new h0I11C. Dorothy Stock, who has beel1 treasurer of the mu- - ----- ----~----- FUNNY BONE Duffer: So, how do youtike my game? Pro: Well, I suppose iI's al- right, but I still prefer golf. _.u__u_.______ Times:aournal L, ocal' '- , " '. -. '-' ," . .n. ,_. _ , , .. .' , ..,' '. 51. Thomas limes-Joumal, Wednesday, March 17, 1999 ~ 3 ----- .._--,-- ----~-- . --.. --- .----.- r----------. . Page Editor: R. Mark Butlerwick, 631-2790 Ex!. 251 Pick 3 - The unofficial On- ~ tario Pick-3 winning number for ~ Tuesday was: ~ 084 Page ElB2 01 P Clerk - County of E 4169716191 1 519 633 7661 FAX NO. ASSOCIATIon OF?-} AMO MON 02:24 PM EST B3/16/99 BB:B2:27 MAR-15-99 TOWNSHIP OF SEVERN TIŒ TOWNSHIP OF SEVERN L3V 613 Ontario, P.O. Bo>: 159, Orillia, CORPORATION 01" TIlE 1.999 íJ March '1'0 AI,J. PROVINCE OF ONTARIO THE IN MUNICIPALI'J.'IES Mainten~ The following is a copy of Section 1 of Report No. 'E'/A-99-02 of the Finance & Ad:ministration Committee, which was adopted Severn Township Council at a regular meeting held March 4, 1999: & e Cq.!~s truction Subsidi7.atiorL_of Brid RID THAT this Committee recommends that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Severn petition the Minister of Transportatj.on to consider the re- es tabHshJ\\(mt of the subsidi>:ation of bridge reconstruction and maintenance to assist local municipa1J.ties in ensuring the safe condition of this significant component of municipal infrastructure; AND FURTHER THAT Council seek the support of local municipalities throughout the Province of Ontario for this resolution; AND FURTHER TrffiT the Premier of OntariOr Minister of Transportation, Minister of Finance, Minister of Municipal Affairs and the M.P,P. for Simcoe North be so advised. CARRIED " Respectfully, your council's consideration and endorsement of this resolution is requested. Yours ~--F-~:,-,:....:....,~ M \G3~B;~ Patricia E, McCarthy ¿ rs Deputy Clerk truly, 68 This material is, provided under contract as a paid advertisement by the ori;'~ating Organizc~tion, and does not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Association of Municipalities c>f Ontario (A MOt its subsidiol onies, officers, directors or aqents. Muuicipal OH'i.cc-: 1024 Hurlw()où Lane Telephone: (70S) 325-2315 P.x: (70S) 327-5818 PM/sg Guild Sparta Traders PO Box 13 Sparta, On NOL 2HO 1999 March 28, Mr. Rene Van Brenk Warden for Elgin County 450 Sunset Dr. St. Thomas, On Dear Mr. Van Brenk, Please be advised that the Sparta Traders Guild is applying for grant funding through the Ontario Rural Jobs Strategy Fund, A project summary is included for your review as well as a list of participating businesses, The Sparta Traders Guild is a merchant/tourism group fonned in 1997 for the purpose of promoting the history and economy of Sparta, OIitario. The Guild's activities have been limited over the past due to a lack of funds. With your support, the Guild will qualify for the funding and a professional marketing campaign will be undertaken. We humbly request your support in the fonn of a letter or resolution. The letter can be forwarded to the above address or contact Roberto Quai directly and arrangements can be made to have it picked up. 69 Roberto Qual Chainnan Sparta Traders Guild 775-2216 Guild Sparta Traders B. Project Summary 1. Objectives The objectives of the project is to assist a rural merchant/tourist association develop and implement a long term marketing plan by subsidizing the initial up-front costs associated with such a project. 2. Relevance The Sparta Traders Guild is a merchant/tourist association based in the community of Sparta, Ontario (population 200) in the Municipality of Central Elgin, The community has considerable history dating back to the early 1800's, when Pennsylvania Quaker established a local settlement. Many of the buildings are original and are dated accordingly, The economy of the community is primarily retail and tourism. The small number of businesses and their sizes within this rural setting make it prohibitive to develop an effective long term marketing strategy, To date the organization has developed a street scape logo that is used in much of the current advertising. However, the next progression will be to establish a long term strategy with a professional marketing campaign, The projected starting date is April 1999. 3. Project Partnership The Guild was formed in the summer of 1987 with the intention of establishing highway signs through Canadian T.O.D.S.. The association is comprised of 13 members and a few associate members. A cross section reveals a diverse organization including artists, craftsman., retail boutiques, wineries, a tea room and a Rhea grower. Each of the partners has been successful in their own right by establishing and maintaining their businesses. All, of course, realize the advantages of networking and the pooling of resources for a common cause, in this case, the promotion of this community as a tourist and shopping destination, To date, any marketing campaigns have been supported through membership fees and direct contribution by those participating, 4. Proposed Work Plan and Outcomes Brochures Two brochures are planned, The first is a generic brochure to promote the community, it's history and it's economy. The objective here is to develop an image for the community without including specific details about individual businesses, The generic nature ofthis brochure makes it longer lasting and less susceptible to changes that may occur in the dynamics of the local economy, This would be long term marketing. This brochure would be distributed outside of the area to encourage people to visit and shop in Sparta. The second brochure would be a local brochure, or an internal brochure, This would be in a brochure/newsletter format that 70 would be distributed within the community and the immediate surrounding area. This brochure would be produced locally in short runs, It would contain timely local information and marketing campaigns, as well as enable participant changes as the local dynamics change. Brochure displays will be developed to support and display, not only the local brochure, but also, the brochures of participating members. All print and media advertising will take on the Sparta image campaign developed with the generic brochure. This way uniformity and consistency will be maintained. long Once the image has been established, the next progression will be to create a web site. The term nature of the site will be to promote Sparta generically, minimizing the maintenance element of the page, Individual businesses will be promoted on the web through direct links to and from the Sparta sight. The marketing campaign will also include long term capital expenditures such as billboards and directional signs, Local cross marketing The project will be measured through traffic surveys and guest lists. promotions win monitor effectiveness ofthe local brochure. Project time lines revolve around the tourist season, being early spring through Christmas. Developing the generic brochure and the initial image campaign will be the first priority as an other marketing will incorporate this image. 5. Key Expected Project Benefits The project benefits would be: rural economy, - to provide greater exposure for value added agricultural enterprises through network marketing with other businesses, - to strengthen the local - to provide employment for local citizens. - to establish Sparta as a Tourist and shopping destination. - to increase awareness for the community through a professional image campaign, 7 1 Costs - $4,000.00 $2,500.00 $8,550.00 $3,500.00 $8,750.00 $900.00 $600.00 $28,800.00 6. Project Budget Summary - Activities - Creative & Design Internal Brochure (printing & distribution) External Brochure (printing & distribution) Daytripper ( 4 issues - full page) TV Advertising + Production (26 weeks Sparta lead-in) London Travel Planner Web Site Design & Maintainance (one year) - - Total - 72 :,..". .<c/""-; ~~ ):'~:~-~j:;-::~~~~, - ',t:J> ......:'\.~". \;j ,-I 1:4, :;~¡ ::С' ¡ .,j<P; '~ . ~ -¡~ ..; . '{j , -"'" Ministre de I' Agriculture et de l'AgroalimenIaire Minister of Agriculture and Agrl-Food 1Q'f9 MAR ~~2 Ottawa, Canada K1 A OCS CŒ:!1'f( OF 8.ma n.;~:S~s OT-~. 512615 Quote 1 '7 1999 ~vi f\ R Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren Deputy County Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5V1 Heffren Thank you for your letter of January 26, 1999 requesting Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's position in regard to agricultural land and drainage issues relating to fish habitat management. I appreciate being made aware of your concerns Mrs Dear Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has no jurisdiction over drainage maintenance or fish habitat. The issue is one to be resolved by municipalities, conservation authorities and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your correspondence to my colleague, the Honourable David Anderson, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, for consideration, Fisheries and Oceans officials are drafting drainage maintenance guidelines to be applied by conservation authorities, I would encourage you to maintain contact with your area's conservation authority to ensure that the guidelines are applied in a way that is appropriate to agricultural land uses thank you for sharing your concerns with me Again Yours sincerely, D'~ ~¿b -:---_. Lyle Vanclief 5~ P,C.. M.P Canadã The Honourable David Anderson c.c, Ministre des Pêches et des Océans Minister of Fisheries and Oceans ¡-;;--, -;-_:';"J;:~--:--- ~~\tU~(JV¡Q1ID i Ottawa, Canada K1A OEB APR 12 \999 æ:!!HV Qf tWIN C~;~1_:~'S G.;-::<;'~1 , ~ 1999 7 APR AVR Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren Deputy County Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5Vl Heffren: Mrs Dear The January 4, 1999, response to your letter of November 5, 1998, addressed to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the Honourable Lyle Vanc1ief, was copied to me. The Federal Fisheries Act prohibits the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction offish habitat, unless authorized. In the past, the Ontario Ministry of Natura Resources completed the initial review of projects in or near water, through an interim agreement with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources would determine if projects were likely to cause a harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat in accordance with the Fisheries Act. These project reviews would then be forwarded to Fisheries and Oceans - Fish Habitat Management, for review and authorization. On September 17, 1997, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources withdrew from the review of projects under the Fisheries Act. As a result, the number of projects received by DFO for review increased more than tenfold, To cope with the additional workload, DFO has hired over forty new staff. The Department is also in the process of signing agreements with the local Conservation Authority offices. These agreements will allow the Conservation Authority offices to complete a preliminary review on projects, and forward only those which are likely to require a Fisheries Act authorization by the Minister. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is working towards developing a protocol to streamline the review process, while still upholding the habitat protection provisions of the Federal Fisheries Act, and meeting requirements under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. To streamline the review of maintenance activities on some municipal and agricultural drains, DFO is in the process of implementing a process for reviewing municipal drains in southern Ontario that will expedite planning for the drainage superintendent. This process allows work in drains containing resilient habitat to proceed, while drains containing sensitive habitat will require a project specific evaluation by DFO. /2 6 Canadã -2- This process was presented to the Conservation Authorities (CA), Fisheries and Oceans Canada is currently accepting proposals trom the CA' s to classify agricultural and municipal drains that would enable the CA's to apply the Class Authorization Process to drains in their watershed. The intention of the habitat protection provisions of the Fisheries Act and the Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat is not to prevent farm drainage or infringe on the right to drain, Instead, it is to ensure that these activities will not result in the loss of fish habitat. In most cases, potential adverse effects resulting from drain maintenance can be mitigated through design modification, good construction practices, and timing considerations, Residual habitat impacts can be compensated through the creation or enhancement of habitat in the drain be I trust that this information will Thank you for your interest in this issue, Yours sincerely, to you. helpful j)~'1 ~ S" M,P David Anderson, P,C 7 00:00 00 00 045 P02 April 12, 1999 Southwold Township Council (Perl:Y Clutterbuck) DuttonlDunwich Township Council (Rien VanBrenk) West Elgin TO"Wllship Council (Duncan McPhail) Memo to: Bryan Hall, KCCA J!'rom: vIew Committe~ The attached is a follow-up to the meeting held on Marth 30, 1999 with thl,\ Mayors noted above. At their direction, KCCA staff have drafted a motion for Councll's consideration to: nest t!,-LTVCA Ore!!) B~ SlIbject: Confirm tbe nppoÎntment of Peter Hentz as the Elgin County municipal representaûve to tbe L TVCA Organizational Review Conunittee, 1 Resolve the wishes of each municipal council relative to restructu.ring options' they wish to have addressed by the L TVCA O"ganlzational Review Committee. 2. Resol'lie the information needs of each municipal c(luncil to adequately assess future dlrectiòns. 3. Communicate the resolutions of "'11th municipal council to: other affected coo:ndls in Elgin noted above; the LTVCA Organization Review CommJtteé; and tbe KCCA. 4. Peter Hentz has reviewed the attached and bas suggested that, wbile all infol'matlon needs are covered, the L TVCA might view the list as too oJ)crous. Howev!!", Peter thinks it may not hurt to ask, Bnd eacll COlI.n~il has the opportonity to change the list of information needs If they so choose. The list provided is all,encompassing, but el'lch Coundl may feel that an abbreviated list is in order, From our dhcussions on the 30th of March, 1 understand tbat each Co"ncil will consider tbe attached, resolve study needs and preferences, and implement the communication outlined i:II #4 abovf:, all before the last week of AprD. 00 00:00 ........_... '0:.110:> 00 046 P03 9,1999: Proposed Resoluti6" to the I" rVCA Organizational April Review ComßÚttee: resolve the That the Mu.nicipality of the Township of following: That Mr. Peter Hentz be appointed as the Elgin COllnty representative to the L TVCA Organizational Review Committee; and that, t. A full study of Renewal and AmalgalllJltion rcstructul'lng options be undertaken, to ineIude complete review of service provided by the Kettle Creek Conservation Allthol'ity; OOld that, 2 The attllched list of study cortsideratlons be addressed by the L TVCA Organlzati61U11 Review Committee In order to pro\'ide this mwticipality with sufficient lnfonnatIon to assess organizational alternatives and directions and that, 3. the Cor...espondenee be forwarded to the L TVCA and the KCCA to confi.l'm position of CQwtcil. 4. 00:00 00 00 046 P04 Apr1l9, 1999. LTVCA Ren~w,,! or Amall:amation~ Th~ Municipality of the TownsMp of ____________ respectfully requests that the Lower Thames Valley COI1Sc.fVation Authority Organizational Review Committee include the following items within their assessment of' Renewal and Anlalgam.¡¡tion restructuring options: Complete assenment of service delivery provided by th... Kettle Creek Conservation Authority as applied to eit}!er option of Renewal or A'l'IlIlaamation. Tbis assessment Includes both t.ransfer of watershed jurisdiction to KCCA and service pal1nerships between L TVCA and KCCA. The proposed program, including a b.icf description af; program status (matching or /)on-matchiug levy base); its tal1king of importance; program purpose IInd j\\stifi~atioD; listing of program a~tivitl(J8 and serviccs; staff person months or years allocítted to ellch program; summary of revenue 9QUrCe to offset cxpendîtuX'é~; pr-ograJn needs yet fulfilled; options open to J;nunielpal review of and chang~ to each pragram. Revised budget(s) proposed fol' each option under consideration. EXi$ting and proposed levy apportionments 3Jld totals for each option. Existine and proposed rese~'Ves, including their intended U59. A summary of stafr duties and time aJlocations per program. A menu of alternate programs, with associated costs, to addt'ess anticipated J:1(:~ds within tbe emerging municipal environmentaJ envelope. A summary comparisoJl of: watenhed jurisdictions (location, size, transferred to KCCA); budget total; staffmg support; office location; workshop sUPJ;lort; governance (total men1bership, municipalities served); vehleuløl' needs; fmandal processes; admInistrative support; and any projected cost increase or decrtlue associated with eaeh factor. Short term, long term saving projections and a detail of one time transitloß £II: costs, and the impRet upon nl.l1nlcipaJ .Ievies Bnd foundatiol1!J/f\md raising result.lng from these savings/costs. A summary of the process to be used to select and pursue the preferred optlOJL, ìncluding municipa) con~ultation, voting and appeal procedures. 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10. s. Apri 1 12 Session 19 99 No. 8\~ Moved by Mcintyre Seconded by Lidster That th.t~; Counctlenðors,-e' the report as presented by the Mayors of the western Townships pertainIng to the L.L'I/:C.A. Organi'zati'on Review Committee. .' . - ,'~ Carri'ed - \.-or.tlnea a I ruç' J' ~ ....'.. " Perry Clutterbuck ,,_._- .- -- Cl'arl-l" " , . .""- nr-o ;;:i\...-....._. f~ '''" 00:00 00 00 OF SOU 0,46 P0S Form 425 Municipal World- 00:00 00 00 046 P01 SOUTH WOLD OF p TOWNSH . \.. Lø1u Eu. NE TOWNSI Dat"'J To: - - 4.....;..... (C\...,..'-( - Þ \,ji Y\ - :~./ DCII....w\<..'"' -S-c>,^~\w<>'d Fax No. C;;. - NUMBER OF PAGES: .s (Includes this page) MESSAGE I ~ ~ ~ .w , 'Q~Ç S... SEt-WERt FIN<3AL - ONTAR NOL 1KO . Phone (619) 789-201 Fax (519) 789.28371 - I %A+, .\ ' co ~ r~@ŒO~lŒM 1999 6, April 1999 OO'ø1f!'Y (ìf 1'11i1!\1 ~,;~t~ atfJli --~. -~. APR 8 County of Elgin, 450 Sunset Drive, S1. Thomas, Ontario, N5R 5Vl. Susan 1. Heffien, Deputy Clerk. Attention: Dear Madam: County of Elgin Report Re: 1999 THAT Malahide Township Council supports the report of the County of Elgin dated March 17, 1999 and the proposed expenditures of the Highway Transfer and maintenance 1 Malahide Township Council passed the following Resolution on April on Connecting Links. Yours very truly, TOWNSHIP OF MALAHlDE ~ SUSAN WILSON, TREASURER. SUSAN E. WILSON TREASURER SW:ss RANDALL A. MILLARD C.A.O.lCLERK Z1rq£ cßltunicipètlit~ o£ ~£$t ~~i1t <{ t"p 1999 Mr. Mar]<:: G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer County of Elgin 490 Sunset Drive ST. THOMAS, ontario N5R 5Vl 12 Apr il Dear Mark council of 'the Corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin passed following resolution at their meeting on April 8th, 1999 'l'he the seen hereby to the it would be float Properly Moved and Seconded: WHEREAS County Road 9 is a low traffic road and paving as a poor use of resources and; WHEREAS Queen Street is a high traffic road requiring high recoating; THEREFORE be it resolved that the Municipality of West Elgin officially ask the County of Elgin to transfer County Road 9 Municipality and receive Queen street in exchange. DISPOSITION: Carried. Fax: (519) 785:0644 Yours truly, rfiJ 7li»J( Rita DeWild, A.M.C.T. Clerk 22413 Hoskins Line, Box 490, Rodney, Ontario NOL 2CO Tei: (519) 785-0560 ~£st !Lì~itt APHL ,- '<îIl1£ ~utticipalit1J nf ttf:ìj~£' t'~,¡5'''"(~{$ 'íkilí!~;'~i~ k-","""",__ :",,~~~:¡, ~......--- April 12, 1999 Mr. Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer County of Elgin 490 Sunset Drive ST. THOMAS, ontario N5R 5V1 Dear Mark: The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin passed the following resolution at their meeting on April 8th, 1999. Properly Moved and Seconded: BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of West Elgin recommends that the structures owned by the lower tier remain with the lower tier and that the connecting link. in the former Village of West Lorne on Highway #76, north and south bound be assumed by the County of Elgin DISPOSITION: Carried Yours truly, Fax: (519) 785-0644 (519) 785-0560 A.M.C.T. 22413 Hoskins Line, Box 490, Rodney, Ontario NOL 2CO Tel 1fJµ Rita DeWild, Clerk mly£ ¿ætunicipalit~ nf ~£st tQIgin APq :'._ .J ~'"' I'.ì'%¡}fi, April 12, 1999 Mr. Mark G. McDonald Chief Administrative Officer County of Elgin 490 Sunset Drive ST. THOMAS, ontario N5R 5V1 Dear Mark: The Council of the corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin passed the following resolution at their meeting on April 8th, 1999. Properly Moved and Seconded: WHEREAS the reserves sent by the province of ontario to the County for the provincial highways was meant specifically to help maintain 'these highways. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that West Elgin feels it would be unwise to spend this money on new projects and requests that this money be left in reserve 'to maintain the downloaded provincial highways. DISPOSITION: Carried. Yours 'truly , '~-f(dõJ~Jj Rita DeWild, A.M.C.T. Clerk 22413 Hoskins Line, Box 490, Rodney, Ontario NOL 2CO Tel: (519) 785-0560 Fax: (519) 785-0644 MUNICIPALITY, OF BAYHAM , P.O. Box 160 ", " Straffòrcl:ville, OntaiioNOJ rid .' telephone (519) SØ6-5521 -,fax (519.).866-3884 . "'":....,-;,··_.._~..·_;-~····_·..··_·~·ì . ¡~..þ"~ì,'fgr ¡[,·¡:';:f;·.:,·;r\" ii,I'~'It'1i:"'®~ ¡ ..·.<'¡,~~',·~~~·"£ì\¡t,, ",' ",' . ,,,,,,.., , I' ' . , ',,,,'_'<'.' ,',,;c. ',' '. .' APR 141999 ' . '. OO~'I\i'.V (If EU! it -, y' "t~Æ;irers-~ttvffit~,i_-' -""~,','.",-'" 1999 Aprjl12, Coun~ of Elgin' 450 Sunset Drive St., Tb.omas, Ontario N,SR 5Vl ' ',,', ,,_n,.,:", ',' _,', '.,' _ ,"':<_,"', .,"'::::<_ "',' "":"'" _".,', __,' ,., 'c"" "" ,'_ '" "",,' ',', ",' :' Please be advised that the Council of the Municipalîty of Bayb.am,at its regular meeting held April 1, 1999 considered you correspondence and passed the following resolution: ..,.',...,.........,., "';' -'., ' .,', Reffren: DeatMs. "THAT the Countyo~Elgin co,rr~spondence datedMarch 17, 1999 regarding the Manager of Engineering SerVices Reports on 'Structures in Lower-Tiers' and 'Ctnìnecting Links'in the l.ower- Tier' be received;: . ..,,- i",-·'.·" . "', .', ..- -'c , .". ". "', AND THAT Council of the Municipality of Bàyham support& the rec~mmèndation 'That aCo\lntyby:.Iaw be Im!pal"edtò a,ssllme aÌl structures in lowediers greater .".< ...... .... ,...... .'-..' . "-."..;' , .',...../.' .' , than ;3.0 metres'; . , .' .- ' .' AND THAT Council supports the recomm:endl\tiOl!that the County.ass\lme connecting link&'road/ strµctures list Jd on Table 1 ofthe aforementióned Engineering Se..vicesR,epórt to become, effective May 1,:1999; , .' ." . ,:'- "-' . " ,<~':; ';', '.' ", ,',':-", _: -, " , . ..;:, . .-,,'., . .' ..: .....' AND THAT Council oftheMunicip~lityofBayIlam support use oftl~e $1.6 million . .' -"." "~ - .- '> .... .' - '. ,:' .'. '. .,' ." . .' ", ". .', '. ":, ' : '" .., ..' '. '.. ' , ' " - ; ""','/' '... . ." '. .' . . . Highway Transfer Reserve subject to. a reserVe being éstàblishedin 1999 to cOµIplete deèk ,:"eplacem Jnts and re~uHa:cing Qn parts ot"Còunty Roads 3, 4 and 19 as originally planned." , . , Ifthefe are any q\lestions,pleasè feel f~ee to còntact this ., .' I trust the above isself-èxplanat9ry. office. . ,.Y.o·ur·,st~..~'" ð<ß'~~ ' . .. -' " ',' .' " ...' .' ...., ,...' . r~. Lynd¡¡ MiÚard '. ' Clerk Á16,. File: A9Q029 AYLMER RBSOLurIOB OF COUIICIL ~01fB Co1lDci1 ChiUlbers APR 1 2 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19. . .. . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. ~ . . .-. . . . . . / ti:. at&¿~1;Jl /' " ¡" I' I Moved by SeCDDdecl by "That as per the recommendation of Transportation Committee, April 6, 1999, reo Consolidated Road Needs Report, that County Council be informed that Aylmer Town Council is not in agreement with the report in its;' present state~ particularly the section concerning maintenance costs associated with connecting link and structures; also, that capital projects be considered on a needs only basis, and that a 5 i;:!ì"ea:~,1iøreê'¡fìil,t. be p:tfe\ilarèd'''¡'" Ro. j CERTIFIED TRUE COPY , 044 P01 00 '00 00: 0?_,_. TOWNSH p OF SOUTHWOLD - - - FINGAL - ONTARI( NOL 1KO . Phone (619) 769'201 FII~ (619) 789-2837 '" , Lo\. £,.t I TOWNSI Datel . \ \3 /"'I,"{ - To: " "'l, o~- E\ð' - - - ..J h-\I\......\:::. hi '" t ~ ....ð ~\Ih¡'" /c.I".Y"", - c_ \"'Y~'"' We r~"",,~' ~ E.'k~. s""...... - . - - Fax No. .3-~-7(;61 ,. NUHBER OF PACES: ;(, (Includes thIs page) MESSAGE ~..: 'S:\- ...c.\ "''''e~ \'" L..:.w....... lik'r-S . <::::...t: L;",~... ~ ~~-~ ',.4':\"'..$ ~ ~ " . - c::....:. y) , \-\.... <.\á: ~"J"cA" \--y \.o-/"{<j me. SEt-mER , '\Q April 12 Session 19 99 9'\..!> No. Moved by Me tn tyre, Seconded by Ro6.erts' That th(s, Counci 1 as'k County Council to defer the decision of Road Rational ization to a later date to'allow-future s,tudy. - Carr~ed " - Perry,Clutterbuck "'to'MNß"· !TIiWOL\:>; .. 00:00 00 00 044 P02 - Form 425 Municlp8i1 World" 1999 COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE - APRIL 13TH. Consent Aaenda Randy Millard, C.A.O.lClerk, Township of Malahide, requesting dates for first aid training for Township staff to be provided by the County Health and Safety Co- Ordinator. (ATTACHED) Items for Information 1 Patricia Fontyn, Intake Department, Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal, advising that County's request to expedite the processing of Appeal WSIAT/WCAT#: 99-0080 is being considered and will be advising of the decision 2 responding to Council's (ATTACHED) The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Transportation resolution concerning access to road user taxes and fees. 3. Endorsing the County's and OGRA's resolutions requesting access to road user taxes and fees collected by the Province: 1) Town of Aylmer 2) Municipality of Bayham 3) County of Essex 4) County of Grey 5) Frontenac Management Board 6) County of Huron 7) Township of Malahide 8) County of Wellington 4. Paul J. Smith, Assessment Commissioner, Ontario Property Assessment Corporation, with a FACT SHEET 99-1 which briefly describes OPAC (ATTACHED) 5. Susan E. Dunn, Board Secretary, Environmental Assessment Board. with "Notice of Hearing" for the appeal by Green Lane Landfill (ATTACHED) 6 The Honourable David H. Tsubouchi, Minster of Consumer and Commercial Relations, concerning Council's resolution regarding regional disparities in gasoline prices in Ontario. (ATTACHED) 7 The Honourable Elizabeth Witmer, Minister of Health, concerning the County's proposal for a shared medical officer of health. (ATTACHED) 74 8. 01 PAGE ~IALAHIDE ï735334 17 12 03/01/1999 1999 1 March County of Elgin, 450 Sunset Drive, SI. 'Thomas, Ontario N5R 5Vl Mr. Harley Underhi Attention Dear Sir: Aid Training. RE: First Aid TraÍlùng for We understand Joan McBumie may be able to provide us with First approximately 18 members of our staff. The majority of our staff s First Aid Training has expired, We understand this is a two day course and we would prefer that two separate sessions be provided so our staff is not a.ll away at training on the same day, We would be able to have this training in our Council Room or at the County if it is preferred by Mrs. McBumie, Our preference would also be to have the trailÙng as soon as possible as road construction will be starting soon. We thank you for would be available, We look forward to hearing from you as to any dates that your attention to this matter. Yours very truly, TOWNSHIP OF MALAHlDE ¿:/t~ R. MH..LARn, C.A.O.lCLERK .~ SUSAN ~-:wiL.šÕÑ· TREASURe" "__.____15_.__ ,wpd RM:dw Copy - Joan McBurnie. - Council C:\MyFil~\ð¡1n:\'!! fiI(J~\R."¡ndY\J:('¡ut1(y. n~rch -".----. :MUDA.I.L R. Mll.LAnD ~AO.rCU:nK 505, avenue UnîvorsHy, 2· élngo Toronto ON M5G 2P2 (4 f6) 314-8800 Tél(icopieur (<116) 326-5164 Numéro sans frais dans les \imites de I'Ontnrio 1·888-618-8846 Patricia Fon1rn D!rectLine: 416) 31<1-9154 505 Univomity Avenue, 2nd Floo, Toronto ON M5G 2P2 ("-16) 314-8800 Fax (416) 326-5164 loll-free within Ontario 1-888·618-8846 ---------. Insurance Tribunal d'appel de la sécurité professionneHe et de "assurance contre !as accidents du travail ---. Workplace Safety' and AppealsTrlbunal ~ OnlMio .--...----. 999 2, Marcn lnc Mr. Donald Til1ll1lllls Heath Benefits Consulting 305 - 191 The West Mall Toronto ON M9C 5K8 Dear Mr. Timmins: RE: The Corporation of the County of Elgin WSIAT/WCAT #: 99-0080 Finn #: 222164A Thank you for yo cOl1lpleted Appeal Application form. reviewing your request to expediate the processing of this appeal by joining it w other currently before the Tribunal. ]f it is possible to accommodate your request; we in writing; otherwise, this file will be processed in the normal course. We are similar appeals will advise you ]1' 998, the total number of appeals received by the Tribunal was more than four times the tota number of appeals received in 1995. As a result of this dramatic increase in the volume of appeals't¡~~ TFibunali~ ~~F,~ri,t;~Ri~~~i~Qifica~t delays in Froces~i~~ c~s~s., O~r ,current estimate is ,that "fNiš:likelY to bé1,àPÞt~~lliâtèf$h§i£:mant~~:~fflf~~~I(~~;Wilìþ~jqjj..ip,Q~t¡9¡j.ia process 'YQut àppeali:,however, we are continuing to attempt tofiÌ1c1ways to alleviate the delay, the interested parties, if any, about participating 111 in II position to proceed with your appe'l intervening lime, we will contact other We will (~o"tl!d you again when we are In the aDne? ., [pJ[§©[§UW[§[Q) MAR 0 5 1999 , \ , COUNTY OF ELGIN PERSONNEL OFFICE Yout"s,truly / À' A i, ,\1, ,'~ , " '. ., \,' \ I I, 'v'" " " Patricia Fontyt INTAKE DEPARTMENT 1I03-R 02/99 / \/ I I I I Harley cc: Mt ~i~ """,,",.....F"'" Ontario '(~Œat(lŒ® MAR J 9 1999 Mlnistère des Transports Bureau du mmlstre Édifice Ferguson, 3e étage 77, rue Wellesley ouest Toronto (Ontario) M7A 1Z8 (416) 327-9200 www.mto.gov.on.ca Ministry of Transportation Mj'nlster 3rd Floor West Office of the Ferguson Block, 77 Wellesley St. Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Z8 (416) 327-9200 www.mto.gov.on.ca 00fJ~ œ: aœ ""1\'i;í'~t!i.~, 1999 Mrs. S.l Heffren Deputy Clerk The County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5V1 10, March Heffren: Thank you for your letter of February 17, 1999, containing Council's resolution petitioning the provincial government to share gasoline taxes and other revenues with municipalities for road purposes. Dear Mrs. Under Local Services Realignment, the province provided municipalities with the flexibility and tax room they need to manage additional local responsibilities, including local roads, As well, specific funding was established to assist municipalities with the operation and maintenance of transferred facilities. "earmark", provincial revenues obtained from transportation- , taxes or driver and vehicle registration fees. Rather, these and he province's Consolidated Revenue Fund. Ontario does not dedicate, or related sources such as gasolin" other revenues are allocated to Any proposals for changes to the current taxation system would need to be considered by my colleague, the Honourable Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance. He has previously indicated that dedicating tax revenues to specific expenditures, such as transportation, could restrict the government's ability to set and meet the full range of economic and social policy priorities. Ontario recognizes that the federal government has a responsibility to provide long"term funding for a National Highway Policy, however, we have joined with other provinces and territories to identify the restoration of federal funding for health care as the immediate priority. Once the nation's health care priorities are addressed, I am hopeful that the federal government will be in a position to make commitments to provide an appropriate share of funding for a National Highway Policy. /2 76 2 I appreciate your Council's concerns about maintaining local roads, and am confident that municipalities will be able to address their transportation system needs. Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention. 71 Peter North, MPP Bruce Smith, MPP c.c TOWN OF AYLMER 1J7 46 Talbot Street, West, Aylmer, Ontario N5H Office: (519) 773-3164 Fax: (519) 765-1446 Ketchabaw - Clerk í~~[~ft£;[l~ãxtat® . MAR 31 1999 r.U:I¡;~ìì' (I!' fltil'M Phyllis Graves - Administrator . Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Transportation 3rd Floor, Ferguson Block, TORONTO, Ontario M7A 1Z8 Administration: Wende, 1999 March 26 Honourable Sir Please be advised of the following resolution, passed by Aylmer Town Council, March 8th 1999, regarding road user taxes and fees: "That Council endorse the resolution of the County of Elgin, that adopts the resolution from the Ontario Good Roads Association, requesting the Provincial Government to give municipalities access to revenue from road user taxes and fees; and that a copy of this resolution of support be forwarded to the Western Warden's Association,. M.P.P. Peter North, the Ontario Good Roads Association and the County of the County of Elgin." to your favourable response ~~oor':~7 ~ Cl k I~ P llis Ketchabaw forward We look c.c. Western Warden's Association Elgin M.P.P. Mr. Peter North Ontario Good Roads Association vCounty, County of Elgin --~::;:;;:r; " . ~ 'IJ' , È~"I-f~ &""tj.' \ ",' ,.." ~lt·, ",1" ~i ,~~-- IIi ¡ . '. .- ,,'41 . . . . MUNICIPALITY ÒF BAYHAM I~j~ œu~TY Of Eli!\\! çi,f,~()jj'fl~ MAR 1 Q P.O. Box 160 Straffordville, Ontario NOJ 1YO , , telephin:,-e (519) 866-5521 . fax (519) 866,-3884 March 8; 1999 S.l. BèffreJ,1', Deputy Clerk County of Elgin 450 81.Ì11setDrive 81. Thon\.as,ON N5R 5Vl Heffren: Dear Mrs. , at the regùrár meeting held Please be advised that the Council Municipality of Bayham, Márch 4, 1999,pa~sed the' following resOlution: " ofthè 17,1999 to the 'THAT the County of Elgin corresIlOndence dated February Minisierof Transportation be received; ) ,,-- - ..",'. ".....: .0_'···. " ",_', .', _,', ',_ " ,-"" '. ',',' '" ,......./' AND, THAt the Council of the MunicipalitY of Bayham endorses the rt)soiutions of the COI¡.nty of Elgin and the Ontario Good Roads Assocjat.ionrequesting municipal access to ro_ad user tax~s and fees collçèted by the Provincial govèrilment; . ANP''fHAr'a ¡;oþyofthis,resólution be senttó Peter Nl!rth, .M.F.P,Bruee.,SrilÍtb, M.p:r., TIIUY qem.ent, Ministel" of Ti'ansportati9u,'andErnièEves, Minister of F.inance." ,', " . '." .,' . arebêin.g, seJéltàs outliBed åhové Copies Yours truly, ~b~~ ~ Lynda Millard . Clerk Filè: A16 A99018, Corporation of the County of Essex ~oftfuy rehwf· @Jf!úxw .~~.' ." ? [j.:"::,.: "'/:,,nf:;"'~: I 't\ .l>~!:1 :( \:';;;,~~}},;¡$i f-Wpi') ''¡;"'" l.." " "ù~P":,,, :0:,,9,' 9~.." 'l;¡fJ.;:.:\'~,~ J úr t;.&,t"l1Hf r;,;,t',n~r~s {¡;'>"':'~\"'" _. "...,j~'~~'_ ·'Lh:.1~#; Brian J. Gregg, CMA Acting Chief Administrative Officer 1999 March 29, Mrs, S. 1. Heffren Deputy Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. llhomas, ()ntario N5R5V1 Heffren: Dear Mrs. Your Resolution re Access to Revenue from Road User Taxes and Fees Re: 1999: Moved by Mr. Schmidt Seconded by Mr. llirnrnins llHAll the County of Essex support the resolution ftom the County of Elgin. --CARRIED. 17, on March llhe following resolution was adopted by Essex County Council 104/99 Yours truly, I-. ~ Brian Gregg, Administrator/Clerk-llreasurer FAX (519) 776-4455 (519) 776-6441 Ontario NBM 1Y6 :mlm 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 595 - 9th AVENUE EAST OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO TEL: (519) 376-7337 FAX: (519) 376-0967 GARY SHAW Director COUNTY OF GREY HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT '~l-~i\f¡:~I!¡1'~7¡1®7"~\-' "'.;>!Jfl! ~ iJ $ . 1999 11th March j~W !:m~rv Cf M'It ($,f!}~H':;~ MAR 1 5 County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive ST. THOMAS, ON N5R 5V1 Deputy Clerk Heffren J S Attention: the Grey County Highways Committee passed 1999, 10th Heffren At their meeting held on March the following resolution. Mrs Dear THAT the County of Grey Highways Committee endorses the resolution from the County of Elgin which endorses the resolution from the Ontario Good Roads Association requesting the Provincial Government to give municipalities access to revenue from road and user taxes and fees; ~~~0 truly, ~~ Yours Gary Shaw Director - Grey County Highways Department dr FAIRMOUNT HOME/FRONTENAC MANAGEMENT BOARD 2069 Battersea Road, Glenburnie, ON KOH ISO Facsimile: (613) 546-0489 For Frontenac Management Board Phone: (613) 548-9400 For Fairmount Home Phone: (613) 546-4264 rf'~:'}(@.;fi:?···..·'.'-{::·;·:;f~;;;;r~\""l \,' <;" "., V"""'·" 'II \ ~¡,¡ I\~' ., l)',J)""" \I'~~ )l'~'9 œJ~fl1 nfWi1!m ~MZfE£ft.!f~!, <; MAR Mrs. SJ. Flefften Deputy Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. llhomas, Ontuio N5R 5Vl 18,1999 March 1999, passed the following 17th meeting held March its at Flefften: Management Board Dear Mrs. llhe Frontenac resolution. "That the resolution ITom the County of Elgin adopting the Ontuio Good Roads Association resolution requesting the Provincial Government to give municipalities access to revenue ITom road user taxes and fees be endorsed and appropriate letters sent". to our municipalities. is of great concern Road maintenance and inftastructure Yours truly, ¡(t3-~ Elizabeth Fulton Administrator /cc c.c. Ernie Eves, Minister of Finance llony Clement, Minister of1lransportation John Gerretsen, MPP, Kingston and the Islands Bill Vankoughnet, MPP, Frontenac-Addington Corporation of the COUNTY of HURON (519) 524-8394 (519) 524-2044 Fax N7 A 1M2 CLERK-ADMINISTRATOR Court House, Goderich, Ontario, , 1999 I:fmmY Of WIll ,'lJ1mJ MAR 29 999 1 March 26 S. J. Heffren Deputy Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5V1 Heffren Ms Dear Taxes and Fees frorn Road User Revenue Re Council supported ease of reference 999 At the Session of Huron County Council on March 25, 1999 s resolution, a copy of which is attached for your 1 7 1 February of etter refer to your Elgin Counc '/ Yours truly ._.~~~ A. Murray erk-Administrator JAM/bl enc cc Transportation of Minister The Honourable Tony Clement, RECEIVE£' 1999 County of Huron FFR ? 4 450 SUNSET DRIVE ST, THOMAS, ONTARIO N5R 5V1 PHONE (519) 631·1450 FAX (519) 633-7661 Persons ONTh1~O A PROVINCE FOR ALL AGES ß ~ International Year of Older .. MARK G. McDONALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (Mrs.) SANORA J. HEFFREN DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK 1999 Honourable Tony Clement Minister of Transportation 3rd Floor, Ferguson Block TORONTO, Ontario M7A 1Z8 17 February 1999 meeting, 16th Minister: The Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin. at its February adopted the following resolution Dear "THAT the Corporation of the County of Elgin adopts the resolution from the OGRA requesting the Provincial Government to give municipalities access to revenue from road user taxes and fees; and THAT copies of this resolution of support be forwarded to the Western Warden's Association, Peter North, M.P.P., all Counties in Ontario, and local municipalities in the County of Elgin for endorsement. - Carried Unanimously. (signed) Warden Rien Van Brenk" A copy of the resolution from OGRA is attached for ease of reference, as well as a report from Warden Rien VanBrenk providing further elaboration on this important matter. We look forward to your favourable response. HURON COUNTY COUNCIL DOCUMENT No. IS "11. HOW DISPOS~ OF ,A.9.r..i..0:.1.&..r../, J.--HQ<.1.fÙc... ..;;;:;-¡¿: 5 t ), Western Warden's Association Mr. Peter North, M.P.P. Elgin Local Municipalities All Counties in Ontario OGRA Bruce Smith, M.P.P. truly, J.o S.J. <;{effren (Mrs. Deputy Clerk. SJH/db Att. C.c. - Yours DRAFT REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL Rien VanBrenk, Warden. February 12th, 1999 FROM " DATE SUBJECT: UNDERFUNDING· THE MUNICIPAL ROAD SYSTEM Introduction Council will recall from my Inaugural Addre$s that the inadequate funding of municipal roads is a major concern. For example, the County's annual capital forecast estimates $5.3m is required to maintain the County road system at provincially acceptable levels. Yet, no direct Ministry dollars are being dedicated to municipal road infrastructure. The County, because of .the downloaded costs of services such as Social Housing and the Health Unit, is able to. allocate approximately $3.5m each year towards capital upgrades. At this rate, the roads will deteriorate rapidly and perhaps to a condition that jeopardizes public safety. Council may be aware that the more that roads are permitted to deteriorate the costlier the fix in the future. It is important to note that the difference between the required investment in roads each year to avoid future costs and what is actually spent is a deficit. This deficit is growing each year and cumulative deficits produce huge unfunded liabilities for future taxpayers. As background to this report, staff have surveyed other municipalities to determine the content of their respective presentations to the Minister of Transportation and have met with myself on two occasions to discuss the nature of the County of Elgin's approach to this serious financial inequity. As Warden, my recommendation is to approach the. Minister of Transportation to permit municipalities to access revenue from road· user taxes and fees, to enable municipalities to properly maintain the road network. Discussion A safe and well-maintained road network is vital to public safety and provides tremendous economic spin off to support Ontario's tourism, commerce, industry and business interests. The Province of Ontario benefits directly from the road system and collects taxes and user fees from its use. Unfortunately for municipalities, the level of government that funds 90% of the provincial road network, we do not receive any portion of these taxes or revenues. Instead, the over-burdened property taxpayer funds the road transportation network. In Elgin County, including the lower-tier municipalities, the locai road system consists of " 2 2112 km of infrastructure. These roads are funded primarily by the 44,000 residents within the geographical County through the municipal tax levy. Yet millions of vehicles travel these roads in any given year. In 1997, the Provincial Government collected $1 Billion more in road user fees from motorists than was spent on all transportation initiatives, with this excess going into the Province's General Revenue Fund. Some, if not all, of this excess should be dedicated to the municipal road system to ensure public safety, to relieve the already over-burdened property taxpayer, and to encourage commerce, industry and business activity in the Province of Ontario. If dollars are not redirected from the Province quickly, roads will deteriorate rapidly - this will be detrimental for the traveling public, municipalities and the government of Ontario. . Conclusion Ontario's road infrastructure)~ beginning to show signs of serious disrepair. Inadequate funding from the ProVincial Governmentv.rill result in increased costs and safety concerns in the· future. The Provincial Road Program generates revenue for the government .of Ontario that . should be allocated to improving roads. Now is the time for action. The attached resolution from the Board of Directors of the Ontario Good Roads Association, captures the sentiments of this report and makes the case for dedicated funding based on revenues received by the Province. Recommendation THAT the Council of the County of Elgin endorse the attached resolution from the OGRA requesting the Provincial Government to give municipalities access to revenue from road user taxes and fees; and, THAT copies of this resolution of support be forwarded to the Western Warden's Association, Peter North, M.P.P. and all local municipalities in the County of Elgin for endorsement. ALL of which is respectfully submitted Rien VanBrenk, Warden " ONTARIO GOOD ~OADS ASSOCIATION 530 OTTO ROAD. UNIT 2 MISSISSAUGA. ONTARIO LST 2L5 TEL::?HONE 905 795 . 2555 FAX 905 795 . 2660 MEMO TO OGRA Membership FROM Sheila Richardson. Executive Director, OGRA DATE: January 18, 1999 RE: Resolutions The following resolutions have been submitted for debate at OGRA's 1999 Annual Conference. The debate of resolutions will take place at 3:00 p.m. on February 22, 1999. 99-01 REQUEST THAT THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT GIVE MUNICIPALITIES ACCESS TO REVENUE FROM ROAD USER TAXES AND FEES FROM: Board of Directors WHEREAS a well-maintained, safe and coordinated road network is needed to support Ontario's business, industry, tourism, and commerce, as well as the transportation needs and safety of Ontario's residents; and WHEREAS municipalities are currently responsible for approximately 90% of Ontario's road system and are expected to fund their transportation systems with revenUe solely from the property tax base; and WHEREAS access to roads is not restricted to property taxpayers of the municipality in which the roads are situate; and WHEREAS relying on the property tax base to fund road maintenance and construction will not provide sufficient funds to sustain a system of roads in Ontario sufficient to meet the future needs of Ontario's residents and commerce; and WHEREAS in 1997-98 the Province of Ontario collected $1,275 billion more in road user fees from motorists than was spent on all transportation initiatives with the rest going into general revenue; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Provincial Government give municipalities access to revenue generated from road user taxes and fees. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Recommended ...,....._,~..,....._-~.~-~....._._.__._.~,..^'...._--.----, ~~(~l~LIÎ~l~ŒJ ' MAR 1 0 ;:;:;¡- '.,.3:M;¡:¡ '.i'.I!~i¡X) ;_:";~"(f~\';"_;'¡';'i:0~:::~,,~,i>;¡;:;~\'\'x',r, 87'JOHN STREISOUTI-I"','C;"'!5""; AYLMER;ONTARIO N5H 2C3 ; TELEPHONE: (519) 773-5344 FAX: (519) 773-5334 999 March 8 \999 Premier of Ontario, Hon, Mike Harris, Room 281, Legislative Building, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario M7A IAI Dear Sir: RE: Revenue from Road user taxes and fees. 1999 THAT the Township of Malahide endorse the Resolution from the County of Elgin requesting the Provincial Government to give municipalities access to revenue from road user taxes and fees passed the following Resolution on March 41h Malahide Township Council the Premier of to Peter North MPP and AND THAT a copy of this Resolution be forwarded Ontario. 1999, together with 17, We enclose a copy of the letter fÌ'om the County of Elgin dated February accompanying correspondence. Yours very truly, TOWNSI-llP OF MALAHIDE ¿::7Z~ R. MILLARD, C.A.O.lCLERK RM:dw Enclosures MPP Peter North / County of Elgin \.. Council Copy SUSAN E. WILSON TREASURER C:\MyFilesldiana-s fileslRandy\county of elgin- march 8.wpd RANDALL R, MILLARD C,A.O./CLERK COUNTY OF WELLINGTON ^í!~;~~[ÜWf~1®~ AD~~N:~~~~~ ~~~~~~ \JV' \!;,; ~ GUELPH, ONTARIO N1 H 3T9 1999 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SCOTT WILSON CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/CLERK TEL: (519) 837-2600, Ex!,233 FAX: (519) 837-1909 e-mail: scotlw@county.wellington.on.ca , , MAR 29 File #210.2 1999 The Honourable Tony Clement Minister of Transportation 3'd Floor, Ferguson Block Toronto ON M7A 1Z8 March 26, Sir: At the Session of Wellington County Council, held on Thursday, March 25, 1999, the following recommendation, from the Planning and Transportation Committee, was approved: Dear requesting the Provincia road user taxes and fees, "That the attached resolution, from the County of Elgin, Government to give municipalities access to revenue from be supported," truly, Yours Donna Waugh, A.M.C.T, Deputy Clerk Ontario Good Roads Association Ted Arnott, M,P,P" Wellington Brenda Elliott, M.P,P., Guelph ;Cbul1ty-OfElgil1:\ Gord Ough Attach, fe, c. 450 SUNSET DRIVE ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO N5R 5V1 PHONE (519) 631·1460 FAX (519) 633-7661 ONTÞÉRJO A PRoVINCE FOR Au AGE~ ~~ ~ International MARK G. McDONALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Mrs.) SANDRA J. HEFFREN DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK 1999 Honourable Tony Clement Minister of Transportation 3rd Floor, Ferguson Block TORONTO, Ontario M7A 17 February Year of Older Z8 1 Perso ns 1999 meeting 16th Minister: The Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin, at its February adopted the following resolution Dear "THAT the Corporation of the County of Elgin adopts the resolution from the OGRA requesting the Provincial Government to give municipalities access to revenue from road user taxes and fees; and THAT copies of this resolution of support be forwarded to the Western Warden's Association, Peter North, M.P.P., all Counties in Ontario, and local municipalities in the County of Elgin for endorsement. - Carried Unanimously. (signed) Warden Rien VanBrenk" report well as a matter. A copy of the resolution from OGRA is attached for ease of reference, as from Warden Rien Van Brenk providing further elaboration on this important We look forward to your favourable []) COUNTY OF WELLINGTON OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK WŒ 1999 rn©Œ~ FEB 24 œ response CItJITY IF WiW.1. MAR 0 3 1999 ROADS nEPAIITlM1T Western Warden's Association Mr, Peter North, M.P,P. Elgin Local Municipalities All Counties in Ontario OGRA Bruce Smith Yours truly, :; ~ff-::!t: Deputy Clerk. SJH/db Att. c.C. M.P,P ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION 530 OTTO ROAD. UNIT 2 MISSISSAUGA. ONTARIO L.."T 2LS TEL::?HCNE 905 795 . 2555 FAX 905 795 . 2660 ~~c¿".J.§:~ MEMO OGRA Membership TO FROM OGRA Executive Director, Sheila Richardson 1999 18 Resolutions January DATE; RE The following resolutions have been submitted for debate at OGRA's 1999 Annual Conference. The debate of resolutions will take place at 3;00 p.m. on February 22, 1999. REQUEST THAT THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT GIVE MUNICIPALITIES ACCESS TO REVENUE FROM ROAD USER TAXES AND FEES 99-01 Board of Directors WHEREAS a well-maintained. safe and coordinated road network is needed to support Ontario's business, industry, tourism, and commerce, as well as the transportation needs and safety of Omario's residents: and FROM WHEREA.S municipalities are currently responsible for approximately 90% of Ontario's road system and are expected to fund their transportation systems with revenue solely from the property tax base; and taxpayers of the WHEREAS access to reads is not restricted to property municipality in which the roads are situate: and WHEREAS relying on the property tax base to fund road maintenance and construction will not provide sufficient funds to sustain a system of roads in Ontario sufficient to meet the future needs of Ontario's residents and commerce; and WHEREAS in 1997-98 the Province of Ontario collected $1.275 billion more in road user fees from motorists than was spent on all transportation initiatives with the rest going into general revenue; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Provincial Govemment give municipalities access to revenue generated from road user taxes and fees r-nMMITT¡:¡: R¡:r-nMM¡:1\Jn~ Tln"-J' I::>o~~~~on"'nrl Ontario Property Assessment Corporation on foncière évaluati ontarienne d' Société l~~G~'ùwŒrID 1 MAR 2·1, Regional Assessment Office/Bureau régional d'évaluation 4380 Wellington Road South, London ON N6E 3A2 4380, rue Wellington sud,LOndou ON N6E 3A2 TEL(TÉL): 519-681-0050 or (ou) 1-800-265-6030 FAX(TÉLÉC): 519-649-3368 1999 22 March 1999 ClHf:IJiY !If £l.roN . Rt!>ftr;:.'8 f¡í;;':'¿r$: . ..............--...~"""'" Mr. Mark McDonald Administrator/County Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5V1 Dear Mr. McDonald: RE: s FACT SHEET 99-1 Enclosed, please find the first edition of the Corporation' which briefly describes OPAC. are also available on They sheets be followed by other fact This fact sheet will OPAC's Web site Barbara please contact If you wish to receive a hard copy of other fact sheets Johnson, (phone number 649-3361) at this office Yours truly PaulJ. Smith Assessment Commissioner 78 PSJ /bj Encl. Ontario Property Assessment Corporation on foncière Société ontarienne d'évaluati OPAC Fact Sheet- also THE ONTARIO PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CORPORATION (OPAC)? The Ontario Property Assessment Corporation (OPAC) is Ontario's new property assessment organization. It came into being on December 31, 1998, when the Government of Ontario transferred responsibility for assessing property to the Corporation. OP AC administers a uniform, province-wide property assessment system based on current value assessment. It prepares assessment rolls, which are used by municipalities to calculate property taxes. WHAT IS OPAC's authority to do these things comes from two statutes passed by the Ontario Legislature: the Assessment Act and the Ontario Property Assessment COlporaJion Act. WHO IS RESPONSmLE FOR OPAC? All Ontario municipalities are members of OPAC, which is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors. Twelve members of the Board are municipal officials or employees, and two members are provincial appointees WHERE IS OPAC LOCATED? in June 1999 Ontario. Each office is responsible for such as all municipalities in a county will be moving to Pickering OP AC also has 40 assessment offices, located across providing assessment services to specific municipalities, or regional municipality. It Head Office is currently in Oshawa. s OPAC in the Blue Pages of your telephone 'property assessment'. This location and telephone number of your local office is look in the index under 'assessment' or s web site. The directory - please information is also on OPAC March 1999 Contact your local assessment office; or Visit OPAC's web site at www.assessmentontario.com 79 OPAC FACT SHEET 99-1 QUESTIONS? Commission des évaluation, s.""e"nv.",i r.O,n, ne" m"e n,ta les 1Ij Commission d'appel de 'environnement - ,--_..-.....----_.,....:._...,~:..~: --::::-- , 'f'"'''' ,.'c·'···.r.·,,^' \~ . ~,',.lil ~0::i,.;;;.tj \\) U> I lid, 1,' .....,- U"~~ ,~~ Ontano . Environmental Assessment Board Environmental Appeal Board 1t;~;'9 MAR SO C,(}!'N'!V fif EU1J!\! ,"",-_ f3J§f$ F,~r';;~; C,P. 2382 2300. rue Yonge Bureau 1201 Toronto ON M4P P,O. Box 2382 2300 Y onge St Suite 1201 Toronto ON M4P 1 E4 E4 Tél,: (416) 314-4600 Téléc.: (416) 314-4506 www.ert.gov.on.ca Tel: 14161 314-4600 Fax: (416) 314-4506 www.ert.gov.on.ca 98-118 FILE: NOTICE OF HEARING as 144 of the Environmental Proteclion Act, 140 anà 137, sections In the matter of amended, and In the matter of an appeal by Green Lane Landfill, A Division of St. Thomas Sanitary Collection Service Limited dated February 16, 1999 for a hearing before the Environmental Appeal Board with respect to the terms and conditions of a Provisional Certificate of Approval for a Waste Disposal Site located at Parts of Lot 21, 22 and 23, Concession III, Township of South wold, County of Elgin, Ontario. alter or it shall confirm, The purpose of the Hearing is to enable the Board to detennine whether revoke the Director's decision. ªte~ Groups or individuals interested in participating in the Hearing may express either their private concerns or their concerns regarding the public interest. They may participate as either a Presenter, Participant or Party. A Presenter may make a statement to the Board, either orally or in writing. A Participant may make a statement to the Board, either orally and/or in writing, may receive copies of all documents relied upon by the Parties, and attend site visits. Normally It Participant is expected to attend every day of the Hearing. A Party assumes the rights and responsibilities of this fullest form of involvement in the hearing process. Parties are usually represented at the Hearing by legal counselor an agent. The Board will consider requests for Party and Participant status at the Preliminary Hearing. Anyone who wishes to reqnest that the Board grant them participant or party status should attend the Preliminary Hearing. How to Pamci A Preliminary Hearing (which will form part of the Hearing) will be held on Thursday, May 6, 1999 at 9:30a.m. in the Council Chambers, The Corporation of the County of Elgin, 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, Ontario and will be conducted by the Hearing Panel. The purpose Prelimina g-ò -1- of the Preliminary Hearing will be to receive submissions from groups and individuals who are seeking Party or Participant status and to rule thereon; to identify the preliminary issues to be considered at the main Hearing; to establish the pre-hearing process (information and document exchange; meetings of Parties and their legal and technical representatives; scoping of issues; planning of the main Hearing); to deal with ariy other preliminary matters that may be raised by Participants and Parties; and to finalize and issue Procedural Directions. Main Hearin The hearing of evidence of this appeal will co=ence on Wednesday, June 2,1999 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers, The Corporation of the County of Elgin, 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, Ontario, and will continue, if necessary, on Jillle 3 and 4, 1999 at the same location. Imnortant: Any person who wishes to participate in the Hearing as a Party or Participant must notify the Board Secretary in writing (or electronically) by 4:00 p.m. on April 21,1999. Contact the Board Secretary for further details. Additional information about the Board and its process can be obtained from the Board's website at www.ert.gov.on.ca. There will be no court reporting services provided by the Environmental Appeal Board for the Hearing. IfParties consider that they require a transcript of the proceedings they may, with the Board's approval, obtain such service at their own expense. The Board has no objection to the unobtrusive tape-recording of the proceedings. If you require the assistance of a French language interpreter, or any other assistance, please advise the Board Secretary as soon as you receive this notice, and the Board will attempt to acco=odate your need. TAKE NOTICE that the PreJim;nary Hearing and Hearing dates are peremptory to all Parties and Participants. If you do not attend at the Preliminary Hearing and identify yourself to the Board, the Environmental Appeal Board may proceed in your absence and you will not receive any further notice in these proceedings. DATED at TORONTO, this 26th day of March, 1999. ~~1'-- {/ RJU/JCtV Susan E. Dunn Board Secretary 81 -2- Infonnation Contact: Susan Dunn Board Secretary Environmental Appeal Board 2300 Yonge Street, 12th Floor Toronto, Ontario M4P 1E4 Canada Tel: (416) 314-4600 Fax: (416) 314-4506 Board website: www.ert.gov.on.ca Board Secretary's email: dunnsu(aJ.oeb.gov.on.ca 82 -3- Collect calls are accepted {t~ :'=:::,:::.:~~œmtr=m U', :;'/):i ',',.:\¡ l Ontario ~j¡ 1 ¡¡;;, ,~ ~ ¡" !," <¡.~ 9 Ministère de la Consornmation et du Commerce ministre Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations Office of the Minister ·"._._w_.~._...,~_".~ ".. _ '."'~'W.~ rf}r~,;·.'"":)':"·>'i·;·;'~' rk; \~rZ; ¡ W if ~'ti}¡,;¡, \J (J j ~ \l...~~ iJ'~"" Í" Bureau du 35e étage 250 rue Y onge Toronto ON M5B 2N5 (416) 326-8500 35th Floor 250 Y onge Street Toronto ON M5B 2N5 (416) 326-8500 9 fii¡!.ií'iJ'Y {)f E!.lim! 1 APR 1999 MAR 3 0 Mrs. Sandra J. Deputy Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive S1. Thomas, ON N5R SVI Hefften Dear Mrs. Hefften: Thank you for your letter of March 10, 1999 regarding regional disparities in gasoline prices in Ontario and the resolution of Elgin County Council on this issue. As the federal government is responsible for ensuring fair competition in the gasoline marketplace, I have forwarded your letter to the Honourable John Manley, federal Minister ofIndustry, for his review and consideration. As you may know, the federal Liberal Committee on Gasoline Pricing in Canada released the McTeague report in June, 1998. This report concluded that the Canadian gasoline market is not truly competitive, a fundamental problem underlying many gasoline pricing issues. The McTeague report therefore recommended that the federal government strengthen its Competition Act to better protect consumers. While gasoline prices in northern Ontario generally tend to be higher than in the south because of smaller markets and higher costs, it is not clear whether thesE> factors, or more fu..r¡d;.unental competition issues, would explain differences between the Tri-Municipalities and other towns in northwestern Ontario While the issue of gasoline pricing is a federal one, I share the concerns of many Ontario consumers regarding price volatility. For this reason, last May we established a Consumer Watchdog Commission, chaired by my Parliamentary Assistant, Lillian Ross, MPP .2\ 83 Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren Page 2 Consumer feedback strongly indicates that the oil companies responded to the moral suasion of the Commission's activities on long weekends when it raised awareness of gasoline pricing issues. The Commission also met recently with the Canadian Petroleum Products Institute to raise consumer concerns, and to indicate that it was incumbent on oil companies to provide some explanations. The Commission continues to playa watchdog role on behalf of Ontario consumers. time to write. The Honourable John Manley, Minister ofIndustry Industry Canada - attachment David H. Tsubouchi Minister 84 Thank you once again for taking the cc ~ ~ 0,,1""0 Ministère delQ Santé Ministrý of Health ITfllI@G1a~Œ®" ,MAR 221999 Bureau du-ministre 1 OOé!age, édifice Hepburn 80, rue Grosvenor Toron!o ONM7A2C4', Tél (416) 327.,.4300 Tétéè (416)326-1571 Offlèe öfthe Minister 10th Floor, Heþburn Block, 80 Gråsvenor-,Street Toron!oON M7A 2C4 Tel (416) 327-4300 Fax (416)326-1571 cnUMV t1 EIJJN ~~'1!I.\Z~ 1999 Mr. MarkG . McDonald Administi-å,tor!Cl"rk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas ON N5R 5Vl 7 1 MAR Dear Mr McDonald Toby B",rr!",tt,MPP for Norfolk, forwarded your letter with a proposal'tq share medical officers of health as a strategy for i;tchieving cost savings and asked that, I responc;l to you dir!",ctly: Iappreciat" the Obligation of municipalities to operate cost -eff!"'cti ve boards of, heal th, " It is important ,that we balance the needs of municipalities to achieve cost savings with,the prov:inc,,'sobligation tQensure the delivery of mandatory public he i;t lth programs ,to prQtect the health and safety ,of the people of Ontario. The Ministry of Health is committed to ensuring the integrity ôfthepublic health syst"mand maintaining overalL stand",rds acrqsstheprovince. This requires the provision qfadequate pÙþlic health medical, expertis" in all boar'ds of hei;tlth. The ministrywil1 be reviewing the proposal to examine whether it is consistent with the goal'ofastrong and viable public h"alth system Sinc"rely 85 MPP Toby, Barrett Norfolk cc' 1~J:1""{)1 (9ß,I07)