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June 8, 1999 Agenda
ORDERS OF THE DA Y 1999 AT 9:00 A.M. FOR TUESDA Y. JUNE 8TH, MORNING SESSION 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Meeting Called to Order Adoption of PAGE # 1999 11th, meeting held on May Minutes Nature Thereof and the Genera Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations 9:00 A.M. Interest Disclosure of Pecuniary - Representative(s) of the Canada Summer Alliance Committee Stan Mendyk, Project Co-ordinatorlTrainer ECPL, will report to Council on the Delivery of Government Information Project Games 2001 9:15 A.M. Whole Counci "Committee Of The Motion to Move Into 5th 6th and Staff Counci Reports of Reports of Staff Correspondence - see attached tems for Consideration tems for Information (Consent Counci i) ii) 7th 1-26 27 -34 35-57 Agenda) OTHER BUSINESS 1) Statementsllnquiries by Members 2) Notice of Motion 3) Matters of Urgency In-Camera Items - see separate agenda Motion to Rise and Report to Adopt the Committee Of The Whole LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED Recommendations from Consideration of By-Laws ADJOURNMENT Motion 9th 10th 11th 58-65 12th 13th 8th 30 A.M. COUNCIL PHOTO WILL BE TAKEN 11 1999 June 22, ~ . .M . ~~enæ (y'-Fthe, f?S ~'\ ~~'II A :1" L J ~A¡> ':~:Z':/ rc:::...es ~\mlS otes r-rell5lJ ::1:7:: to-. fI oU//'e/ :> 16 ~ t!12f) 12. '00 ..IV' 00fl/ Ø~7g-any~ß; alt· ~, Jt/. f71 - Mf -/fiJ>o &-:õ. (Jc9 (?t ~onb St. Thomas Alliance g-k ~c..f,-#'tmd ~ ß; 2001 rJéuzada, J tI/TlIll&" .!7 tl/71A?& ~~ g; tIu7 .!7 tl/71A?& - Jb. g-homD~:/~ é:; g¿ Vice Chair Jack Ferriman Alliance Members St. Thomas Mayor Steve Peters Maurice Beaudry Terry Carroll Kerry Day Barry Fitzgerald Helen Haddow Bob Heath Art Perrier Larry Smith Jim Waite Advisors Ken Savage Friends of the Games, Development Officer Snsan McConnell 2001 Media/Communications Committee Administration Anne Kenny Chris Stinson 2001 CANADA SUMMER GAMES ALLIANCE Thomas: City Hall, PO Box 520, Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3V7 Telephone: (519)631-1680 Ext. 198 Fax: (519) 633-9019 Mr. Jack Ferriman: Telephone: (519) 633-1558 Fax: (519) 633-6920 St. N6A 5BS The UNIVERSITY qfWESTERN ONTARIO Room 270, Stevenson-Lawson Building, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada Tel: 1-800M258-6896 Fax: (519) 661-4182 E~mail: alum@julian.uwo.ca .- " DELIVERY OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CANADA! ELGIN COUNTY PUBLIC LmRARY Report to Elgin Mnnicipal Council, June 8, 1999 Stan J. Mendyk (project Coordinatorfrrainer, ECPL) - Executive Summa Stratel!Íc Action Plan More specifically, the activities undertaken to date include the following: A coordinator/trainer, as per project contract, has been hired and the activities listed below have been undertaken ~ 1. Development of a strategic plan, incorporating a vision statement as well as an action plan and program objectives (subject to the terms of the project contract). 2. Development of a policy or procedures governing the acquisition, collection development, weeding and evaluation of government information. 3. Development of separate needs surveys/questionnaires for distribution to Elgin Cöunty Public Library branch supervisors, staff, and patrons. 4. Liasing with various community and government agencies, groups and organizations. s. Conducting literature and online searches for information on similar or related initiatives, models, etc. 6. Undertaking a community analysis involving (existing) community surveys, demographic profiles, market analyses, needs assessments, user assessments, community/government informational resources/sites, partnership opportunities. 7. Designing & implementing seminars, workshops, etc., as required, and/or overseeing student (when enlisted) involvement in this activity. 8. Promoting the project on the whole. Itas commenced, Summary Overall tit en, tlte needs assessment and consultative process involving: L Developing a structured program to analyze the government infonnation needs of the Elgin community in order to ascertain the gap between the current situation and what is required. 2. Researching/ascertaining existing and potential contacts and partnerships who have an interest in this project and/or its goals. 3. Initiating a consultative process, beginning with an informal needs assessment (or analysis), and involving administration, staff, government and the wider local community. 4. Developing, administering and evaluating fonnal surveys relating to project objectives as well as community/client needs. 5. Undertaking online and literature searches as part of the needs assessment. 6. Assessing and developing partnership opportunities with public and private sector agencies and organizations. In tlte immediate future, tlte following actil'ities are among tltose gi¡'en the Itighest priority: ~ Contacting area highschool guidance counsellors and/or co-op representatives to recruit co-op students as volunteers to assist in each of the branches in the delivery of government information ~ Ongoing information gathering with the view of determining key potential strategic partnerships, and contacting these. Among the parties contacted thus far there are: ~ Info. Elgin, Oxford County Library, HRDC London, HRC St. Thomas, Info. London, Info. Access Oxford, OMAFRA, The University of Western Ontario, London Community Resource Centre, and representatives of The London Public Library, and the Community Access Program. ~ Visitation of the library branches by the coordinator/trainer in connection with the matters immediately above. Website development: Determining WWW links to include for the library web homepage( s). On the greater scale, examining the options relating to the design and implementation of the Government section is also a key. 2 ~ REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF 1999 JUNE 8TH Consolidating By-Law (ATTACHED) Elgin Requests Municipality West Manager of Engineering Services - C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services Temporary Road Closure (ATTACHED) C. Watters 1 2. Township of Road Closing C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services Malahide (ATTACHED) 3 Hiring of Casual Part-Time Cleaner C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services (ATTACHED) 4. Reserve Highway Transfer C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services (ATTACHED) 5 System Management Asset C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services (ATTACHED) 6 Land Requirements by County of C. Watters, Manager of Engineering Services Elgin from Severances (ATTACHED) 7 Early Retirees Human Resources - Benefits for H. Underhill, Director of (ATTACHED) 8 Canada Inc. Bassett Gallagher H. Underhill, Director of Human Resources (ATTACHED) 9 Non-Union Vacation Entitlement H. Undèrhill, Director of Human Resources (ATTACHED) 10. Homes Service Agreements for M. Fleck, Director of Homes and Senior Citizens (ATTACHED) 11 Surplus Equipment (ATTACHED) Thomas Ambulance Fleet St. - t I ... ";oIro, K. Dunn, Emergency Measurers Co-Ordinator - Elgin - Replaced Vèhicles (ATTACHED) M. Fleck, Dirèctor of Homes and Senior Citizens ~, ,i -< J .,: ~ 12 13. REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 SUBJECT: CONSOLIDATING BY-LAW 11 MAY DATE Introduction County road system by-laws serve to identify the road system and to give authority to the county to operate and maintain it. These by-laws generally exist in three forms; establishing by-laws, amending by-laws, and consolidating by-laws. Discussion/ Conclusion Establishing by-laws serve to designate a new system of roads. Amending by-laws serve to update the establishing by-law with additions and deletions. When the number of amending by-laws make an accurate description of the existing county road system difficult, it is desirable to consolidate the amendments and the original schedule by passing a consolidating by-law. The County of Elgin passed by-law No. 85-27 as an establishing by-law. Since then, amending by-laws include 86-60, 86-61, 86-65, 87-25, 87-26, 87-27, 88-39, 89-40, 89-53, 90- 57, 93-35, 95-31, 95-32, 97-08A, and 98-14. Although major changes to the road system have been completed, such as highway transfers, minor changes have not been updated since 1991. There is a need to reference all properties added or deleted from the road system up to and including 1999. Recommendation The consolidating by-law, officially known as by-law 85-27, and all of its amending by- laws be repealed. A new consolidating by-law be passed containing all updated properties related to the Elgin County Road System. SUBMISSION MARK DONALD COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK 2 RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED CLA~~WATTERS'MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 SUBJECT: MUNICIPALITY WEST ELGIN REQUESTS TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE 10 MAY DATE the temporary closure of Main Street (County Road #2) Introduction The Municipality of West Elgin requests in the Village of West Lorne. Discussion/ Conclusion The Municipality of West Elgin requests that Main Street be closed from 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 3 through to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4 for the purposes of a Downhill Derby. The County of Elgin has a policy on temporary closures which requires the municipality to · Provide general liability insurance of $5,000,000.00 and the County of Elgin be named as additional insured. That the municipality safe detour. The municipa and equipment to maintain a labour materials, be responsible for a · road closure the the County harmless during to hold ity ag rees · Recommendation That a by-law be passed to temporarily close Main Street (County Road #2) from Graham Road to Ridge Street in the geographical location of West Lome in the Municipality of West Elgin. The temporary road closure shall be from 6:00 p.m., Friday, September 3 to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4 for the purposes of a Downhill Derby. Provided that the above requirements are met to the satisfaction of the Manager of Engineering Services. If inclement weather prohibits the Downhill Derby from proceeding on the above times and dates then the following date and time will be used: 6:00 p.m., Friday, September 10 through 6:00 p.m., Saturday, September 11,1999. SUBMISSION MARK NALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 3 REêiJ:fWL Y SUBMITTED CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 SUBJECT: ROAD CLOSING - TOWNSHIP OF MALAHIDE MAY 7 DATE Introduction to close a road allowance. The Township of Malahide wishes road the Discussion/ Conclusion That the County of Elgin has no concerns to the Township of Malahide closing allowance between Concessions 2 and 3 in Lots 5 and 6. More specifically Parts #1 and #2, Registered Plan #11 R-6693; Parts #1 and #2 on Registered Plan #11 R-6694 and Parts #1, #2, #3 and #4 on Registered Plan #11 R-6697 running northerly from Jamestown Line to Sparta Line Recommendation That the County of Elgin has no objection to the Township of Malahide closing the road allowance between Concessions 2 and 3 in Lots 5 and 6. More specifically Parts #1 and #2, Registered Plan #11 R-6693; Parts #1 and #2 on Registered Plan #11 R-6694 and Parts #1, #2, #3 and #4 on Registered Plan #11 R-6697 running northerly from Jamestown Line to Sparta Line. OR SUBMISSION APPROVE RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED MARK MCDONALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ( CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 SUBJECT: HIRING OF CASUAL PART-TIME CLEANER 13 MAY DATE Introduction The Administration Building now has two cleaning staff to perform all cleaning requirements Discussion/ Conclusion The Administration Building budget included 300 hours for a part-time cleaner (this is in addition to the 3,640 hours of the two cleaners). The casual part-time cleaner would assist with spring and fall cleanup as well as covering for staff leaves. Since two cleaners are required for the Administration Building daily and the present employees are entitled to vacation and/or sick time the need for a casual part-time cleaner to cover this time is important as one cleaner is not able to clean the required areas on a daily basis. Recommendation That the Manager of Engineering Services hire a casual part-time cleaner for a maximum of 300 hours. This time is for the replacement of the present staff and to also cover additional duties such as spring and fall cleanup. SUBMISSION MAR ALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 5 RESPECT FULL Y SUBMITTED fì.- CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 MAY 25 DATE: SUBJECT: HIGHWAY TRANSFER RESERVE Introduction In a report to County Council dated February 1, 1999 the Manager of Engineering Services outlined the use of highway transfer reserve funds to improve a County gravel road to County highfloat road Discussion/ Conclusion County Council directed: "that staff be directed to utilize the remaining $1.35 million in the highway transfer reserve to pave specified gravel roads and report back to Council with suggested projects." The Province of Ontario transferred 135 kilometers of provincial roads and $6.8 million in funds which were reserved. Since April 1997 the County of Elgin has rehabilitated all the rural portions of Road #19, all of Road #73 south of Aylmer, all of Road #74, all of Road #76. Also the County has rehabilitated the Simpson Bridge and the Port Bruce Bridge with the monies from the reserve 1 to 5 year needs on these highway transfers as shown below: Bridge Needs 255,000 725,000 470,000 200,000 315,000 315,000 100,000 $2,380,000 Bridge Black Creek H Vienna South Vienna North Port Bruce Road Needs 3,080,000 2,285,000 2,375,000 Yet there is sti Road No. 3 - 4 - 19 Mapleton New Sarum 125,500 73 - 74 Simpson 76 - Total the remaining funds In the reserve 2 Total The needs above total $10,245,000 which is far greater than account for the highway transfers. 6 $7.865,000 Page 2 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, M¡ ENGINEERING SERVI I DATE: MAY 25,1999 SUBJECT: HIGHWAY TRANSF ~ RESERVE I ~NAGER CES Yet the remaining monies would have a better value in transferring a gravel road surface to a high float surface. This would be a benefit to the County since the County pay $1,250 per kilometer for gravel road maintenance and only $270 per kilometer for hard top maintenance. Thus a savings of almost $1,000 per kilometer is achieved by making the road highfloat. Secondly the Engineering Services budget includes approximately $800,000 every year for capital projects on gravel roads that could be reduced if all roads were hard top surface. 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 an improved level of service. As of May 21, 1999 there is $1,405,000 remaining in the reserve. County Council has agreed to use $200,000 for the rehabilitation of the Port Bruce Bridge of which will be completed in 1999. The following list itemizes the areas where the reserve monies could be allocated: Road Area Length (km) A HF 1999 2000 2001 A A HF A HF 5 2 to 9 5.43 280 90 210 70 70 90 9to Br. 5.54 290 90 220 70 90 9 76 to 5 3.62 190 60 150 40 60 5 to 8 7.20 360 110 315 80 110 18 14 to Lawrence 3.01 150 45 110 40 45 119 to Landfill 2.81 140 45 100 30 45 Note: (A) - Granular 'A' (HF) - Highfloat Surface "All numbers are in thousands. "All bold type numbers are monies that the highway transfer reserve The County of Elgin practice is to apply 2500 tonne per kilometer of Granular 'A' in one year and the following year apply an additional 2500 tonne per kilometer of Granular 'A' plus two alternate applications of a highfloat emulsion and a cover aggregate be used from wi 3 7 Page 3 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DATE: MAY 25,1999 SUBJECT: HIGHWAY TRANSFER RESERVE Recommendation That monies be used from the highway transfer reserve to apply gravel to Road #5 from Road #2 to the Walkers Bridge and Road #9 from Road #8 to Road #5 in 1999; That gravel be applied on Road #5 from Road #2 to Walkers Bridge and Road #9 from Road #8 to Road #5 in 2000; That double highfloat surface be applied on Road #5 from Road #2 to Walkers Bridge and Road #9 from Road #8 to Road #5 in 2000; And Road #19 in Eden, Straffordville and Vienna after the completion of the servicing of those villages be set as priority for capital projects. SUBMISSION ALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 8 RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED (fu/~~¡¡( CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 SUBJECT: ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MAY 25 DATE Introduction All upper tier municipalities provided to the Ministry of Transportation a yearly needs assessment of roads and bridges. This information was used to provide the upper tier municipalities with a dedicated funding model. Since the Ministry of Transportation does not provide funding for roads this information has since lapsed in some municipalities. Discussion/ Conclusion The County of Elgin did not abandon this needs assessment and has lobbied the Ontario Good Roads Association to be the organizer of the data from all upper tier municipalities. This information is very useful for providing data for input into the County's capital program Unfortunately our RIMS and MBADES programs are not Y2K compatible. This information will be used to pressure the governments into providing a dedicated stream of money for the roads infrastructure as you are aware Ontario Good Roads Association has formally sent letters to the Minister of Transportation stating the need for a 10 cents per litre fuel tax be rebated to the municipalities. This Asset Management System will be a tremendous benefit to Ontario Good Roads Association in providing province wide data. Recommendation That the Ontario Goods Roads Association be informed of the County's interest In the Asset Management System project and that the direct cost to the County of Elgin set a maximum of $7,000.00 and also the monies come from the roads reserve. R SUBMISSION MARK ONALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER RESPECTFULL Y SUBMITTED 9 CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES 1999 LAND REQUIREMENTS BY COUNTY OF ELGIN FROM SEVERANCES MAY 25 SUBJECT: DATE Introduction The County of Elgin purchases property, 17 foot strips on either side of the original 66 foot right-of-way, for the requirement of a 100 foot right-of-way. Discussion/ Conclusion This additional right-of-way has proven to be a valuable asset because the County's construction practice is to raise the road approximately 2 feet. A surface width of 25 feet and 2, 10 foot shoulders make up 45 feet of the original 66 feet. This does not leave any room in rural areas to provide a safe transition zone and a ditch system. This 17 foot of land provides flatter slopes for the abutting owners to maintain their roadside at their expense, if the slopes are too steep the land owners do not usually maintain this roadside due to the danger of overturning their mowers. The County has in the past cut yearly from fence to fence but with budget restraints this has now been done by selected cutting and weed spraying for noxious weeds The roadside is also being used by utilities (Telephone, Hydro, Water, Sewage, TV, etc.). The County acquires 17 feet of land on each side of the original 66 feet road allowance. With exceptions at hills, gullies and the County intersections where daylight corners are required. then Installed) Presently the County completes the following with regard to land purchase · Purchases land at a rate of $10,000.00 per hectare. · Installation of a new farm fence (if a farm has a workable fence a new fence · Searching property at Registry Office and municipal offices. · Drafting up documents (transfer/deed of land, affidavit of residence and value of the consideration, mortgage discharges of selected companies). Registration of documents (transfer/deed of land, affidavit of residence and value of consideration, discharges of mortgages). is · Therefore in order for the County of Elgin to become more cost effective on land purchase the County will only pay for the following items involving severances · Purchase land at rate of $10,000.00 per hectare. The land owners will be responsible for: · It will be the responsibility of the land owner to provide a survey and all legal requirements to register documents at the Registry Office. All owners involve a lawyer and a surveyor in the severance application process or in registration of the transfer of the property. 10 Page 2 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: CLAYTON WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES DATE: MAY 25,1999 SUBJECT: LAND REQUIREMENTS BY COUNTY OF ELGIN FROM SEVERANCE S be as follows: on severances wi Recommendation As of July 1, 1999 the County financial involvement . Purchase land at rate of $10,000.00 per hectare. And land owners financial responsibility is as follows . To provide a survey and all legal requirements to register Registry Office documents at UBMISSION MA D CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER '. n RESPECTFUI-L Y SUBMITTED CLAYTON D. WATTERS, MANAGER ENGINEERING SERVICES Department REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL M. Eastbury, County Personnel Louise May 12, 1999 BENEFITS FOR EARLY RETIREES FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: INTRODUCTIONIBACKGROUND On April 30, 1999, the Ontario Government approved the measures proposed by the OMERS (Ontario Municipal Retirement System) Board to deal wi~h a large estimated surplus in the pension plan. As a result, OMERS will be able to improve pensioner benefits while delivering savings of £3 billion to local employers, employees and taxpayers over the next five years. Most significant to the membership, in addition to the premium holiday extension, are the enhanced early retirement benefits from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2001 retirement within 15 years ofRNA (normalretirement age) 65 = at age 50 80 factor (employee's age plus eligible and credited service) the 2'/,% early retirement penalty that is now in effect will continue to Dec. 31, 2002. a) b) c) The OMERS Board has taken a balanced approach in devising its surplus management proposals AND OLDER EMPLOYEES WILL BE ABLE TO RETIRE EARLIER WITH A FULL PENSION AT NO COST TO THE EMPLOYER OR TO LOCAL T AXP AYERS. The Honourabte AI Leach, the Minister responsible for Municipal Affairs said, in his press release, "that gives municipal councils, police services boards and utility commissions a poweiful new incentive to move forward with service delivery reforms and municipal restructuring projects". DISCUSSION Similarly in 1994 and 1995, the County was involved in an OMERS Type 7 Supplementary Downsizing Benefit Agreement funded entirely by OMERS's $200 million of projected plan Retirement Package" successfully produced 23 early retirements that Social Coutract obligations. surplus. The "Enhanced Early help the County meet its Along with the Type 7 Agreement, the County also offered an Early Retirement Benefit Continuation Program to eligible full-time employees who elected to take an early retirement. All coverages to end on the retiree's 65th birthday. The benefits available were: Employee Group Life - a flat benefit amount of $20,000.00 - $7.47 per month Extended Health Care - drug plan, vision, hearing aid - Single $32.12 Family $98.07 (on a) b) 1 12 Family $16.70. average) per month Semi-Private coverage - Single $8.38 c) Since then there have been other early retirements with varions continuing benefit optious being offered. We have been asked by the new potential retirees if benefits would be avaitable for them as well. The CONCLUSION The above announcement is a wonderful opportunity for many County employees. added benefits "incentive" can help them make an opportune decision. Moreover, a precedence has been established and consistency and fairness should prevail during 2 Mark G. McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer RECOMMENDATION THAT the Benefits as listed above (to age 65) be offered to all full-time early retirees, this "window of opportunity" from May 1. 1999 to December 31. 2001 prepared LME report#51a 13 -13-May-99 Report to County Counci Joan McBurnie Health and Safety Coordinator FROM Canada InC 1999 Bassett May 25 Gallagher DATE SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND When the County of Elgin transferred WSIB rate group 845 from Schedule One to Schedule Two, American Re-Insurance Company (AmRe) was selected as its "excess indemnity" insurer. The County also agreed to purchase claims management services from Gallagher Bassett Canada Inc. (GBC), through the "Heath Group" of GBC clients. The County contracted with GBC based on a first year fee of $1 ,320.00 (includes a $254.00 set-up fee), plus $350.00 for each "lost time" claim. It was anticipated that, after the first year, the annual fee would be slightly lower (likely by $254.00). It was also expected that, beginning in the second year, each member of the Heath Group would pay a pro rata share of a modest administration fee GBC proposes to amend that arrangement. Hereafter, each new member of the Heath Group will pay a "one-time" set-up fee of $500.00, and the annual fee of $1,320.00 - $254.00 = $1,066.00) will disappear. In addition, the "per claim" fees will increase to $420.00 per lost time claim and $75.00 per medical claim. Each member will be expected to pay a pro rata share of the annual administration cost, beginning in the first year (approximately $200.00 per year). 1 come Into effect only from January wi the new arrangement For existing clients 2000. The referenced annual administration cost is anticipated to be about $2,000.00 for the Heath Group in its present size (ten municipalities). It will cover the cost of GBC's RISX-FACS reports and other costs of ~dministering the Heath Group. Likely, invoices will be issued semi-annually. Accordingly, therefore, beginning in 2000, the County will be invoiced at the rate of $420.00 for each "lost time" claim and $75.00 for each "medical" claim, plus an equal share of the group administration cost, approximately $200.00. 2 As an existing member of the Heath Group, we are offered a choice for 1998 and 1999 If we find that it will be advantageous, we may switch now to the new arrangement - retroactively. We should determine the probable volume of claims. then make a decision 14 Canadalnc Bassett Gallagher Page 2 May 25, 1999 DISCUSSION New Contract 2000 Subsequent Years First Year Detai Current Contract Subsequent Years - 1998 (Nov 27 Dee 31) - fee No annual $1,066.00 disappears $500.00 Set-up Fee $1.066.00 $1,320.00 - includes setup fee of $254.00 & "medical claims' 2 @ $420.00 = $840.00 Per Lost Time Claim Cost 2 @ $350.00 = $700.00 $200.00 aøørox $1,540.00 - $1,540.00) Medical Claims Administration fee Total -1998 New Dlan = savina of $480.00 {$2,020.00 ncluded aøølv in first year Does not $2,020.00 aøDrox Current Contract Detail New Contract 2000 1999 Subsequent Years First Year Subsequent Years $1,066.00 - includes "medical Set-up Fee Not in second claims" year 2 @ $350.00 = Per Lost Time 2 @ $420.00 = $840.00 $700.00 Claim Cost Included Medical Claims 3 @ $75.00 = $225.00 $200.00 aøørox Administration fee $200.00 aøørox $1,966.00 YTD Total - 1999 $1,265.00 YTD New ø/an = savina of $701.00 YTD ($1,966.00 - $1.265.00) 3 15 Canadalnc Bassett Gallagher Page 3 May 25, 1999 CONCLUSION to switch 1998 of retroactively for 1998 would save approximately $480.00 the entire year If we had been participating in this plan throughout retroactively would save approximately $225.00. To switch plans To switch plans retroactively for 1999 would save approximately $751.00, YTD ncrease with any further claims time of writing and wi 1999 costs are atthe Note 1998 the new plan. retroactive to November 27 to RECOMMENDATIONS That the County of Elgin switch now ~~~ an McBurnie Health and Safety Coordina 16 Approved For Submission Mark McDonald Chief Administrative Officer 9 i Tne VVes; \.'.;::: ON !/\9C jK8 .116·62C-:)77Q ) -877·HE,~,TH·TO 1·877·432·8486 416-620·04] 6 www.heorh.cc 226 . -_. Dial Number: (416) 620-1993, ex Address: d.timmins@heath.ca , ~c/.: S~~©~ow~[Q) MAR 2 6 1999 . ( COUNTY OF ELGIN PERSONNEL OFFiCE \Vriter's DireCI Writer's e~mai -eaLh BENEFiTS CONSUlTiNG EXPERTS-CONSEiLS EN AVANTAG March 23, 1999 The Corporation of the County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5Vl Attention: Harley J. Underhill Personnel Administrator Dear Harley, "excess in- ser- Gallagher Bassett Canada Inc. When the County of Elgin selected American Re-Insurance Company (AmRe) as its dernnity" insurer, with effect from November 27, 1998, it agreed to purchase claims management vices from Gallagher Bassett Canada Inc. (GBC), through the "Heath Group" of GBC clients. The Heath Group was set up to provide for our clients, many of whom are not large employers, a group arrangement that will share some of the costs normally charged to individual clients. Our large clients have individual contracts that would not be beneficial economically to members of the Heath Group. The County contracted with GBC based on a quotation of a first-year fee of $1,320 (that includes a $254 set-up fee), plus $350 for each "lost-time" claim. It was anticipated that, after the first year, the annual fee would be slightly lower (likely by $254). Further, it was expected that, beginning in the second year, each member of the Heath Group would pay a pro rata share of a modest annual ad- ministration cost. GBC proposes to amend that arrangement. Hereafter, each new member of the Heath Group will pay a one-time set-up fee of $500, and the annual fee ($1,320 - $254 = $1,066) will disappear. In ad- dition, the "per claim" fees will be increased to $420 per lost-time claim and $75 per medical claim. Each member will be expected to pay a pro rata share of the annual administration cost, beginning in the first year. 2000. The referenced annual administration cost is anticipated to be about $2,000 for the Heath Group in its present size (ten municipalities), and it will be divided equally among the current Group members (the Counties of Elgin, Grey and Wellington, the Cities ofOrillia, Owen Sound and Pembroke, the Towns of Grimsby, Hal- dimand and Lindsay, and the Township of Ramara). It will cover the costs of GBC's RISX-FACS reports, and other costs of administering the Heath Group. will 1 into effect only from January come For existing clients, the new arrangement will issued semi-annually. be Likely invoices A , , o Consulting Inc./Experts-Conseils en Avantages Socioux Inc. o 17 '0 f'i " Heath Benefits ·c '- I· t-h Accordingly, therefore, beginning in 2000 the County will be invoiced at the rate of $420 for each "lost-time" claim and $75 for each "medical" claim, plus an equal share of the group adminis- tration cost. Of course the new one-time set-up fee ($500) will not apply. As an existing member of the Heath Group, we are pleased to offer you a choice for 1998 and 1999. Although GBC remains committed to the current contractual arrangement until the end of 1999, if you find that it will be advantageous you may switch now to the new arrangement _ retroactively. You should determine the probable volume of claims, and make your own decision. It appears that some clients will benefit by a retroactive change to the new arrangement, and that others will not. Current Contract First Subsequent Year Years - $ 254 1066 350 New Contract 2000 Subse, e: assist you. that follows will Possibly the table 75 200 75 200 Detail Set-up Fee Annual Fee Fee per Lost-Time Claim Fee per Medical Claim Administration Cost included included 200 Please advise us within three weeks whether you wish your contract to be amended now in ac- cordance with the new arrangement. Please feel rree to call me if you require further information. the opportunity to continue to We look forward to receiving the County. serve Thank you for your instructions. Cordially, ~ , Donald G. (Don) Timmins, Managing Consultant. t8 I Director of Human Resources Counc Report to Coun I Harley Underh FROM: 1999 May 27 Non-Union Vacation Entitlement DATE: SUBJECT: NTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND County policy currently dictates that we must work through to December 31, in any year, to be able to take vacation in the year following and the same concept applies for quantum of vacation. The basic concept being, earn vacation before you can have any and movement in quantum is tied to complete years only DISCUSSION The policy was initiated in 1975. This approach to vacation is certainly not the norm in the industry and in fact was recognized by our local municipalities through their restructuring process and amended to bring all their employees up to current status, eliminating a liability for the future. The liability for the county for the non-union employees for 1999 is approximately $166,000 and will continue to grow. CONCLUSION That, it is time for the policy to be reviewed with an agenda to bring the county policy in line with the norm in the industry. This will require us to look at paying down the outstanding liability and/or scheduling the time over a number of years. reflect to RECOMMENDATIONS That, section seven of the personnel policy manual be amended vacation being earned and taken in the current year. 1 2 19 Report to County Council Non-Union Vacation Entitlement Page 2 May 27 999 1 the following options be considered: That, in order to minimize the budget payout, no more than two weeks of vacation will be paid out in 1999 and that the one time costs of such payment be made from the mill rate stabilization reserve. for the current staff affected 2. That, a) be utilized Head and That, any remaining vacation, as a result of this change, will prior to December 31 2001, as agreed to by the Department the employee. b) . McDonald Chief Administrative Officer Approved For Submission 20 REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Homes Report #1 for June 8, 1999 From: Marilyn Fleck, Director of Homes and Senior Citizens Service Agreements for Homes May 19, 1999 Subject: Date Introduction/Backaround Each year the Ministry of Health require Service Agreements to be signed and sealed by the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer. These documents form the legal agreement between the County of Elgin and the Ministry for the operation and funding of the Homes Discussion/Conclusion The documents submitted for signing are the Service Agreements for 1998 and are for the one year term concluding on December 31, 1998. The Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors have indicated that Homes review the agreement and determine the feasibility of signing Elgin County Homes have, since 1993 endorsed the Service Agreements and as we have received the funding and the documents have been reviewed by Financial Services, the recommendation would be to endorse and seal these agreements. Recommendation That the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer of the County of Elgin sign and seal the 1998 Service Agreements for Elgin Manor, Terrace Lodge and Bobier Villa. Approved for submission: Respectfully submitted: 7~ Mark G. "McDonald Chief Administrative Officer 21 Marilyn D. Ie Director of Homes and Seniors Services REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Homes Report #2 for June 8, 1999 From: Marilyn Fleck, Director of Homes and Senior Citizens Surplus Equipment 1999 May 21 Subject: Date round Introduction/Back Each year, the County departments have participated in the public auction of surplus equipment, and rècently we were advised that we had the opportunity to participate in the City of London auction Therè are some items in the HomèS inventory that are not exclusive to operations of a Home for the Aged, and one might consider that there may be a more viable option for disposal of the equipment. could be considered for disposal and items that Discussion There are a number of specific the following list describes (1) Dominion Slate Billiard Table and Ball Rack. (The table top needs new felt) Outside measurement - 5' by 9'. This table has been located at Elgin Manor for over 25 years, and has not been used since 1990. (1) Circa 1940 Allis Chalmers 4 cylinder gas tractor. (This tractor has been stored in the barn at Elgin Manor, and is not used for gardening, etc.) There are no equipment attachments for this tractor. least 10 years and has 22 (Has not been used for at (1) Antique Barber's Chair been sitting in storage) REPORT TO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Homes Report #2 for June 8, 1999 page two Conclusion: Consideration should be given to listing these items separately as surplus equipment, offer to the public by advertising for bids as this may prove more lucrative than by public auction. Recommendation: That the Director of Homes and Seniors Services be authorized to advertise as surplus equipment those items identified for public bids. Respectfully submitted: Approved for submission: ~ ð/-uL ~ Marilyn D. Fleck Director of Homes and Seniors Services Chief Administrative Officer 23 .i¡ÖL I if.,' ¡!~!'."'~"''o- II' ~"~"'" 51j ~~' Land Ambulance - To: Elgin County Council From: Karen Dunn, Emergency Measures Co-ordinator Date: May 26, 1999 Re: Elgin I St. Thomas Ambulance Fleet Replaced Vehicles INTRODUCTION: In 1998 and 1999, County Council (on behalf of the County and the City of St. Thomas) approved the purchase of three new ambulances and one remount (chassis replacement) to the Elgin County and City of St. Thomas Ambulance Fleet. To date, the three new ambulances have been delivered and the remount is scheduled for one of the next available slots. With the purchase of the three new vehicles the County was given, and took advantage of, an option to retain the replaced ambulances. The intent of this report is to seek direction for the replaced vehicles. DISCUSSION: Fleet The current fleet Status nventory Includes: Inactive--ln-Iine for remount program Active Active--Suggested reserve vehicle Active Unit Number 90-0095 92-0098 92-0113 99-0032 Ambulance Make Rodney FORD III FORD III FORD III FORD III Replaced Replaced Active Active Active Active 91-0049 94-0014 94-0140 96-0056 98-0119 99-0018 St. Thomas DODGE II DODGE II FORD III FORD III FORD II FORD II 2 Report to County Counci Land Ambulance In theory, our current fleet has five ambulances 'in-service', and two spares -- one for each of the providers. In reality, within the makeup of the fleet no individual unit is assigned as a spare and all vehicles are rotated throughout their individual service. As such, the term 'spare' is deceiving and all 7 units are front-line vehicles needed to ensure that adequate coverage is available to cover the staffing pattern required by the ministry. If a vehicle is not in use, it is used for short term relief to cover daily shift overlaps and to replace 'in-service' vehicles when they are in for maintenance, have mechanical breakdowns, or are required by another service provider. Under the present ministry system if a vehicle is out of service for a long period of time, a replacement vehicle will be borrowed from providers in other municipalities. If a replacement vehicle is not available, dispatch will deploy another service provider to move closer to our area to provide stand-by coverage. Reserve Vehicle Proposal Upon the recommendation of our current operators, to cover any unforeseen long term mechanical breakdowns and the six to eight week turn around time for future remount programs, the surplus vehicles we now have at our disposal present us with an opportunity to retain one of the replaced units as a reserve vehicle. The reserve vehicle would be fully operational, but not equipped. In the event of an emergency, the vehicle would be equipped from the vehicle it is replacing. It is the opinion of the current operators that the best suited reserve vehicle would be Rodney's 1992 Ford III. The operators propose to share the vehicle as the need arises and, when it is not required, house it at the Rodney Ambulance Station. This vehicle would remain a part of the fleet until our next ambulance purchase, at which time we would assess replacing the reserve vehicle with the newly replaced ambulance. Until we know what neighbouring municipalities are doing with their fleets (i.e. will there be fees involved when they provide us with stand-by coverage or an emergency replacement vehicle), we would be hasty in making decisions to sell all the replaced units. Approximate Annual Reserve Vehicle Cost: The annual costs to maintain a reserve vehicle are approximately $4,000.00. Included In this cost are the mandatory mechanical fitness testing, by-annual safety certification, minor repairs, insurance, registration and licensing Remaining Vehicles: The two remaining replaced vehicles are St. Thomas's 1991 and 1994 single stretcher vans. Since these vehicles are no longer useful to the current fleet, the best option is to sell them through the County Auction, or through a sealed bid tendering process. The highest value for the two vehicles can probably be achieved through the tendering process. A minimum value would be placed on each vehicle and if this minimum is not obtained the vehicles would be placed in the year 2000 County auction. reserve of the to offset the cost the vehicle sales could help from Revenues obtained vehicle. 3 Report to County Counci Land Ambulance We have recently been approached by St. Thomas 'Steps' (CTAP), to donate the 94 vehicle to this non-emergency transfer agency. In May, this organization started its three month pilot project and has completed six non-emergency transfers in taxis. The organization now wishes to venture into non-emergency transfers with stretcher patients. Again, we would be hasty to make decisions to donate a vehicle until more is known about the non-emergency transfer environment -- what Middlesex and Chatham-Kent are going to do, how this type of service will affect the current ambulance service, how St. Thomas 'Steps' is prepared to fund the project once the current three month government funding is over, the demand for a stretcher component to be introduced into a non-emergency transfer service in this area, and how the organization proposes to fund the equipment needed to stock the vehicle. The idea has merit though and should be re-examined in the future after having the benefit of receiving the answers to the above questions and after gaining valuable experience in the area. the two services, from to be shared between RECOMMENDA TION: THAT the County retain a reserve vehicle, the replaced vehicle stock; and, tendering through a sealed bid THAT the remaining two replaced ambulances be sold process with minimums bids on each vehicle; and, 2000 the year the vehicles be placed in achieved THAT if the minimum bids are not County auction; and, the reserve of to help offset the cost Chief Administrative Officer the vehicle sales be used from \ THAT the profits vehicle 1999 COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE - JUNE 8TH. Items for Consideration Carolyn Hacking, Clerk, Township of Centre Wellington, requesting Council's endorsement of a resolution to petition the Province for an Infrastructure for Bridge Replacement and Repairs Program. (ATTACHED) 1 Kelly Gillis and Stephanie Loomer, Thames Valley District Health Council inviting Mayors/Reeves and Clerks/CAO's to a Health Sector Operational Continuity and Emergency Preparedness Planning Workshop. (ATTACHED) 2 Diane Hall, Deputy Clerk, Township of Front of Leeds and Lansdowne. with a resolution petitioning that prayer and Bible reading be reinstated in schools. (ATTACHED) 3. Wendy Kobayashi, Town of Bosanquet, with a resolution concerning financial assistance for extension of waterlines into rural areas. 27 4. Page 882 01/0 ~002 P CLERK-Elgin Co 4169716191 1 519 633 7661 FAX NO, TWP CENTRE WELl., ASSOCIATION OF?-> MAY-IO-99 MON 03:08 PM AMO 05/10/99 MON 11:29 FAX 519 846 2190 EST 85/18/99 22:37:22 Township Of Centre Wellington so Box 10 . 1 MacDonald Square. Elora, Ontario NOB Tel: (519) 846-9691 . Fax: (519) 846.2190 WWW.township-centre.wellington.on.ca e-mail;derks@township-centre.wellington.on.ca P.O Office of The Clerk TO May 10, 1999 All Municipalities In. the Province of Ontario Infrastructure for Bridge Replacement and Repairs The Council of the Corporation of the Tównship of Centre Wellington, at its meeting held May 3'd, 1999 adopted the following resolution arid requasts your endorsemerrt of this issue: SUBJECT: WHE:REAS the Township Of Centre Wellington, like most mUrlicipalities In Ontario, has numerous bridge structures within its municipal road system; and WHEREAS it is financially Impossible for the municipality to replace, repair, maintain and upgrade these bridge structures to required Provincial standards and at the same time keep the municipal road network in a safe condition; and in revenues raised through originally designated for the WHEREAS the Provincial and Federal governments share licence fees, fuel taxes and tire taxes, all of which were maintenance and upkeep of road infrastructure; and WHEREAS the Provincial and Federal governments now maintain a very small portion of the road Infrastructure in tho Province of Ontario; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that all of the municipalities In Ontario petition both the Provincial and Federal governments to bring forward an Infrastructure Program, In which a major portion of tho cost of maintenance or replacement of municipal bridges would be funded by the Provincial and Federal governments. FURTHER, this resolution be submitted to OSUM and AMO at their annual conferences for consideration and support, and this resolution be circulated to all municipalities in Ontario, the Prime Minister and the Premier of Ontario. members of their AND FURTHER all supporting municipalities be requested to advise both the Provincial and Federal governments of their support. Carried Unanimously (signed) Mayor George Pinkney On behalf of the Township Of Centre Wellington Council your favourable consideratIon of the above resolution would be greatly appreciated. Should you l1ave any questions concerning this resolution, please contact Of Centre Wellington Municipal Office at 519-846-9691 the Township 28 Clerk - .--. This material is provided under contract as a paid service by the originating organization, and docs not necessarily relleet the views Or positions of the Assoeintien ef MnnicipalitJes of Ontario (AMO), its subsidiary companies, officers, directors or a~ents. ... ..-- -'.-' ~'_._'-" ~-_. Carolyn Hacking ~~' Thames Valley District Health Council régional de santé de Thames Valley Conseil . W· 1999 MAY~1l' Memo Chief Adminstrative Officers for Mayors/Reeves, Clerksl To Municipalities in the Thames Valley District s and Stephanie Loomer KellyGi From 1999 Y2K Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Plannlhg May 25, Date Re As you may know, the Ministry of Health has asked District Health Councils to facilitate a process to address Y2K emergency preparedness and contingency planning with the broader health sector. To this end, we would like to invite you to the Thames Valley District Health Council's upcoming workshop, Hea/th Sector Operational Continuity and Emergency Preparedness Planning, to be held in London on June 16th (see àttached flyer). Because of the critical importance of coordinating health sector emergency planning with municipal emergency planning, we are hoping that there will be representation from both staff and elected officials from your municipality at this even!. The session is geared towards administrative/senior management staff responsible for emergency planning and is the second workshop to be hosted by the Thames Valley District Health Council as part of its Y2K planning activities. Michael Watts of Sawers Liswood Hickman Bullivant Dolan, Barristers and Solicitors, will be providing information regarding organizations' Y2K"related responsibilities. Community infrastructure issues will also be discussed and participants will have an opportunity to share information and identify appropriate steps regarding emergency planning in their own areas. Also enclosed is a summary of the issues identified at the first Y2K emergency preparedness and contingency planning workshop hosted by the District Health Council on April 15th . Approximately 100 people, including the Emergency Planning Coordinators for Oxford, Elgin and London/Middlesex, attended and had the opportunity to hear nine speakers discuss Y2K contingency and emergency planning from a number of different perspectives. In addition, participants were able to share information/concerns about Y2K planning issues in their own organizations and communities. One of the key issues that was identified by participants was the need to link with municipalities and their emergency planning activities. We look forward to seeing representatives from your municipality on June 16th If there are any issues that you would like to discuss regarding Y2K emergency/contigency planning, please contact either of us at 858-5015, ex!. 225 (Kelly) or ex!. 223 (Stephanie). N6G 4X8 .:. 100 CoUip Circle, Suite 105 .:. UWO Research Park .:. London, Ontario T: 519-858-5015 .:. F: 519-858-5016 29 . ,,~ . , Health Council Y2K Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning Workshop April 15, 1999 Ramada Inn, London Thames Valley District Team Workshop Summary 1. Guest Speakers v' Anisha Rajani, Ministry of Health, Health Sector Year 2000 Project v' Steve Beatty, Emergency Measures Ontario v' Dave Hodgins, London City Fire Chief v' Mike Barrett, Emergency Planning Coordinator, Oxford County v' AI Collins, Ontario Hospital Association, Year 2000 Project Team v' Allan McLuskie, St. Joseph's Health Centre, London v' Mike Mazza, Four Counties Health Services, Newbury v' Doug Goodman, Dearness Services, London v' Mary Dryden, Middlesex-Elgin Victorian Order of Nurses etc.) weeks, Facilitated Break-out Sessions Supply Chain Issues Question reliability of suppliers - are they Y2K compliant? Concern re: inadequate supplies Need to determine appropriate supply to have on hand (e.g., Storage limitations - where to store extra supplies (e.g., fuel, Transportation issues Potential of shortages due to human behaviours such as hoarding of supplies Will U.S. suppliers give priority to U.S. customers? # of days, etc.) 2. i. v' v' v' v' v' v' v' Potential Next Steps v' Need to determine critical supplies and appropriate amount to have on hand v' Avoid unnecessary stockpiling v' Get confirmation from suppliers re Y2K compliance Communication Issues Need to inform clients and staff of p Need to involve physicians in proce Need to ensure telecommunication Need to know who is doing what Lack of contact lists (I.e., list of agencies, key contact names, vulnerable people) What key messages should be communicated? Concern that there is a lot of inaccurate information being disseminated 3'fJ issues and contingency plans otential ss systems are Y2K compliant ii. v' v' v' v' v' v' v' . " . Potential Next Steps ý' Need for a communication plan that includes a media èampaign ý' Need to coordinate with municipal communication plans ý' Need for decision-making protocols within and among organizations ý' Need to educate community organizations iii. Human Resource Issues ý' How to deal with vacation requests? ý' Concern re: payroll system compliance ý' Safety of staff members' families will need to be a priority ý' How to transport staff to workplace? ý' Need for daycare for staff members' children ý' May wish to cross-train staff Potential Next Steps ý' Communicate with staff members (provide information as far in advance as possible) ý' Provide them with useful information regarding how to prepare their families for a potential emergency ý' Scale down elective activities to minimize demands on staff ý' Determine how many staff members need to be oh hand iv. Infrastructure Issues ý' Funding for backup equipment (e.g., generators, etc.) ý' Need to understand infrastructure status (e.g., water, ý' Need to test local systems ý' Are there alternate means of communication if computers and phone systems fal sewage, electricity, etc.) Potential Next Steps ý' Find out status of local infrastructure providers ý' May wish to consider obtaining a secure phone line ý' Test generators and ensure adequate fuel supply is on hand v. Planning and Coordination ý' Need to link with municipal planning process - need clarification re: local emergency plans ý' Health sector must plan together ý' Need to understand the capacity of key providers (e.g. response/ambulances) ý' Need for a coordinated communication plan emergency Potential Next Steps ý' TVDHC to communicate outcome of this workshop ý' Need to link with each other to learn what plans are in place ý' More forums like this session - continue to share information ~1 ,., 3. Confirmation of Next Steps -t' DHC to organize a second workshop to be held sometime in June -t' Proceeding from first workshop to be circulated to workshop participants -t' DHC should act as a clearinghouse for information (this is dependent upon others sharing their information with the DHC) 32 . . .~ ~ " ., I ~ Hosted by the Thames Valley District Health Council with the support of the Ministry of Health, Emergency Measures Ontario, and the Ontario Hospital Association Year 2000 Project :~ \ , ;~ ¡ ¡ I Health Sector Operational Continuity and Emergency Preparedness Planning Workshop , ¡ \ , :~ :~ I ¡~ ¡ ¡ Featuring: Michael Watts of od Hickman Bullivant Dolan, Barristers & Solicitors i ~ ~ ~ ., ~ ~ ~ ¡ ~ , :: , I ~ ~ L' Date: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Registration 8:30 a.m.) Place: Four Points Sheraton, 1150 Wellington Rd. S. , London Cost: $12.00 per person (for lunch) ! ì } ¡ ~ :~ ¡ i ¡ , ~ i All Thames Valley health organizations are encou g senior management representative responsible for emergency planning in attendance! ~ ¡ :~ Page ElEI2 01 p, CLERH-Elgin Co 416971619 1 519 633 7661 FAX NO, ASSOCIATION OF?-) AMD 03:56 PM EST El5/27/99 22:26:51 THU MAY-27-99 The Municipality of the Township of FRONT OF LEEDS AND LANSDOWNE Clerk-Administrator: John A. Trudgen, C.M.O.. C.M.C. Treasurer-Tax Collector: Gloria A. Crawford, A.M,C,T. Deputy Clerk: Diane J. Hall. A.M.C.T Deputy Treasurer: Jackie A. Jonkman. A.M.C.T. 1999 May 18, 1 Jessie Streel P.O. Box 129 Lansdowne. Ontario KOE 1 LO (613) 659·2415 Fax (613) 659-3619 The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Front of Leeds and Lansdowne, at its May 10, 1999 meeting, adopted the followillg resolution and requests your endorsement of the resolution. Government, the Bible reading and Provincial to have No. llO-99 THAT we petition the Federal Government, the MiniMer of Education and the local school boards prayer reinstated in our school... ill Canada. Resolution Violence has greatly increased since Bible reading and prayer has been taken out of the schools. It is now time to make a change for the better and reinstate what our forefathers stood for; in Ontario for municipalities all resolution be forwarded to t'lis AND THAT endorsement. Carried. Reeve Harold Grier on MtlY 10, 1999. (òuncil Please advise this office if the resolution is endorsed by your municipality. be a true copy of a l·c.wfation pl/.I,sell by the Municipal Certified to ~c../ Ç.:L~~. Diane Hall 3 4 Deputy Clerk not This material is provided under contract as a paid service by the originuting organization, and does necessarily reneet the views or positions of the Association of Municipalities of Olllario (AMO), its .sübsidia.l"Y compunics. oft'icerst directors or agents. Page 882 01 P CLERH-Elg III Co 416971619 1 519 633 7661 FAX NO. ASSOCIATION OF?-) AMO 04:24 PM EST 86/83/99 22:38:22 JUN-03-99 THU TOWN OF BOSANQUET 103 Louisa Street ,,-OWN 0 ~ .~. ..~..; "ItNa: P,O. Box 269 Thedford, Onl ario NOM 2NO MAYOR Bi1l Graham CHIEIi' ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Phone (519)296-4953 (519)786-2160 (519)243-3653 (519)296-5666 999 John Bymc CJ ,JŒJ< C~rol P. McKenzie To: Fax I May 2 u'ura.l Municipalities within the rrovincc of Ontario Program to pruvidc l~in:lncial Assisbmce for Extension of WMcrlincs into Rural Areas AI: Subject Fle"s. b. advised that at its mccting hcM on May 10, 1999, tho Town of Bosanquct Publie Works COl'nm.ittcc appr{)vcù tht} fol1ow¡J1ß resolution and hereby solicil the support of all ¡ural MUll icipatitics. in the Province of Ontmll..\. frOI Walsl que'tionab!e waler quality J. Sccondcd by: tt: tho heattb of ruTBI reside"ls can be put at risk due wtH~; J. Do Zor<i Movcd by: 0-24 WIJERF.A5: PW99-05 l\otCOJ: was many municipalities could extond watcrlinc3 into rural areas if tills prohlbitivc; AN]) WHI>IŒAS rc.ponsible for h.31th c"rc in Onlari, i~ the Provincial Government ANI) WHEREAS: it·l;'~s(')lvcd that thc·Provincinl GovCßuncnt p¡'ovídes grnnfS and sub¡{idics to l1lunicipa1ities to ellílblc them to l::xtend w~tcr1jnos hlto rura.l areas st1ch that costs to I11ra1 residcnLI¡, is comp~rabJc to the cost.'t for urban rc.~i(k.'Tll$; bc TIŒREFORE: WIŒIŒAS this r"solution be eirculaLed lo lbe Premier Michaet Hard. and the Mh¡islè1' of hgric.tlllUl"C, fôod and Rural Affair~, Minister ofHeal1h, M¡ni~tcr oflhe EnvLrt)1\ml:u amI the Associalion of Municipalities ofO"tari ANn THAT munici.pa1Itics) in Ontario Carried this rosolution bo ciro\1lated to the local MPP and al1 rural Ul'ging the endorsemcnt and support of this fe,olutiO!: THAT; ¡,URTllliR AND On behalf oflhe Town ofHosenquet Publio Works Committe. your favour-able coMide';ttion of the ahove mcn[ioncd rc~(,luLion would be gre'....'1tly appreciated. lbe Town of llosanquil this resolution, plea.~c oonlaol Sbould you havo any que'tion. conooming M\lnieipalOmce .. 519-269-4953. Yo~rs u'uly, /¡j J vr~~j':<.. J'~ø...)c..... Wc"dy I~¡;¡'"ya,hl '\ not This mat...ial is provided under contract as a paid s.....ice by the originating organaation, and does neeessRrily rellect the views or positions of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), its sobsidialry comp.anies, offic£rs, directors or agents, ----...., ~_... -- .. -. .- -" 1999 COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE-JUNE 8TH, Consent Aaenda The Honourable Michael D. Harris, Premier of Ontario, acknowledging Council's resolution in support of re-establishing a subsidy for bridge reconstruction and maintenance. Items for Information 1 J.W. Tiernay, Administrator, County of Peterborough, endorsing Council's resolution requesting the provincial government give municipalities access to revenue from road user taxes and fees. 2. Harry Chandler, Deputy Commissioner (Criminal Matters), Industry Canada concerning gasoline prices in the province. (ATTACHED) 3 The Honourable A. Anne McLellan, Minister of Justice, with information concerning the "Youth Criminal Justice Act" and acknowledging Council's resolution regarding youth justice. (additional information available from Clerk's Office) 4. P. Jeffrey Seaton, President, Ontario Good Roads Association, concerning a major project to collect data on roads in Ontario (ATTACHED) 5. Brenda Clark, Assistant Clerk, County of Simcoe, with support for Councirs resolution giving municipalities access to revenue from road user taxes and fees. 6. Ken Monteith, Chairperson, Fundraising Committee, and Steve Bailey, Executive Director, Family & Children's Services of St. Thomas and Elgin, thanking the County for its contribution towards the agency's building expansion project. 7. Tim Hudak, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health, with an update on the progress of the Joint Land Ambulance Implementation Steering Committee. (ATTACHED) 8. The Honourable Robert W. Runciman, Solicitor General and Minister of Correctional Services, acknowledging the County's support of the Kearney resolution concerning the sentencing of an armed robber. 9. The Honourable AI Leach, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, thanking Mr. Harry Mezenberg for accepting a position on the Elgin and St. Thomas Housing Authority. (ATTACHED) 3,~ "t{~' - ~ 10. resolution approving 2 R. Millard, CAO.lClerk, Township of Malahide, with a in principle the TransCanada Trail. (ATTACHED) 11 Vic Gillman, Area Manager-Ontario, Fisheries and Habitat Management- Ontario Area, thanking Council for inviting the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to April 27th Council meeting. (ATTACHED) 12. R. Millard, CAO., Township of Malahide, thanking the County and the Health and Safety Co-Ordinator for providing first aid training to their employees. 13. 14. The Honourable Michael D. Harris, Premier of Ontario, acknowledging Council's support for the Township of Morris' resolution regarding rural water quality improvement. 22- to be held from August 1999 AMO Annual Conference Registration Form 25, 1999. (ATTACHED) 15. Murray Segal, Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law Division, Ministry of the Attorney General, concerning the sentencing following the criminal act of robbery of the Kerney liquor store (ATTACHED) 16. Gar Knutson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, regarding Council's resolution concerning the proposed changes to the Tobacco Act. (ATTACHED) 17 K.G. Sloan, Administrator/Clerk, Municipality of Central Elgin, with a resolution concerning the TransCanada Trail through Central Elgin (ATTACHED) 18. Act "Fairness Is A Two-Way Street (ATTACHED) " 36 "" Sheet 1999. Ministry of Labour, with a Fact (Construction Labour Mobility) 19. [.Æ 'llll1ImD" Ontario Le Premier mlnistre de l'Ontario The Premier of Ontario ¡r'f"';:\ ï~¡,;',;:::;j4"~, r;¡:--r¡r:'(':'~- ;,;®:;;:\" '''~, ,,' "lj\' j ,",' ! ,', . 'I ! ii·- lt~ -Qf"ll \V;¡,'. t,_,,>.! ~ f.., !~' " ;jJ f Ii. .........w"'J"J>"¡~'¡;;¡d , ¡, "",~j '" il l¡r-..- ~ l' Hôtel du gouvernement Queen's Park Toronto (Ontario M7A 1A1 Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 1999 APR 26 !1t¡~f,m;¡ It:: !:u.~ f f,:<r!"'r,'f'P ("':2".,),:.t: ......:i;¡2i~.i:..-,2~~:;:b.. 1999 Heffren 23 Ms, Sandra J Deputy Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5V1 April Heffren Thank you for your letter informing me of council's resolution in support of re-establishing a subsidy for bridge reconstruction and maintenance, I have noted the views of council on this DearMs matter. I appreciate being kept up-to-date about council's activities, Sincerely, , Michael D. Harris, MPP @ COUNTY OF P'ETERBOROUGH County Court House, 470 Water Street, Peterborough, Ontario K9H 3M3 Telephone: (705) 743-0380 Facsimile: (705) 876-1730 Email: jtiernay@cgocable.net ~~®!ÍJ'if~l 1999 a special place 6, April COI]j{ \999 C!J1l'JìY l1~ Et&¡N Çf\fEJt~~ "-' APR 26 Honourable Tony Clement Minister of Transportation 3'd Floor, Ferguson Block 77 Wellesley Street West Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Z8 Dear Sir: At their meeting of March 31, 1999, Peterborough County Council was presented with a letter from the County of Elgin dated February 17, 1999 (copy attached) requesting your consideration that municipalities be given access to revenue from road user taxes and fees Council subsequently passed the following resolution: That Còuncil endorse the resolution of the County of Elgin requesting that the provincial government give municipalities access to revenue from road user taxes and fees. We trust you will take our concerns into consideration. J. W. Tiernay, C.M.O., C.M.C Administrator Hon. C. Hodgson, MPP G. Stewart, MPP H. Danford, MPP gQi,(!iW!òtElgìf¡; lie c. d\B 450 SUNSET DRIVE ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO N5R 5V1 PHONE (519) 631.1460 FAX (519) 633·7661 MARK G. McDONALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (Mrs.) SANDRA J. HEFFREN DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK Persons ONTÞJft~ 0 . ~ .^ P F Ai A ·_~_8~00:·0·Jg,1 CO¡jn\N1. ROVINCE OR L GES Adm~~g~':~Eg","O ~~. PM ~ ~ ~ 415,6 Imernational Year of Old 1999 2,3 fEB26 1 9,10111112 ! AM 7,8 Z8 1 999 Honourable Tony Clement Minister of Transportation 3rd Floor, Ferguson Block TORONTO, Ontario M7A 1 17 February ~r 1999 meeting 16th its February the County of Elgin. at Minister: The Council of the Corporation of adopted the following resolution: Dear "THAT the Corporation of the County of Elgin adopts the resolution from the OGRArequesting 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" A copy of the resolution from OGRA is attached for ease of reference, as well as a report from Warden Rien Van Brenk providing further elaboration on this important matter. response We look forward to your favourable Yours truly ) ~.Q. S.J. Ç{ettren (Mrs Deputy Clerk. SJH/db At!. C.c. Western Warden's Association - Mr. Peter North, M.P.P. - Elgin Local Municipalities - All Counties in Ontario - OGRA - Bruce Sm M.P.P ith .+. Télécopieur-Facsimile (819) 997-3835 T éléphone- Telephone (819) 997-1208 ndustry Canada Commissioner of Competition ndustrie Canada Commissaire de la concurrence Competition Bureau Bureau de la concurrence terne!: handler.harry@ic.gc.ca Place du Portage I 50 Victoria Street _..--j Hull, Québec O'~;'::-(:ii;;;;;·;,¡:;;;;¡:i,tVi{,'f-f'1Ð~ . K1AOC9 ~'!ì,!;i,\"\;Yj<',,:,, ~ ·~'H ,-","-- $^'t.'~ ;,..¡. APR 30 ~ Place du Portage 50, rue Victoria Hull (Québec) K1A OC9 1999 AftR 27 '" Cj]!JW¡¡Y (!if El~ t0f:.~lt~~ fk1i<i." w~.b - Heffren Mrs. Sandra J. Deputy Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5VI Heffren Mrs. Dear On behalf of the Honourable John Manley,· Minister of Industry, I am March 10, 1999, to the Honourable David H. Tsubouchi a copy of which has been provided to me. I regret the responding to your letter of concerning gasoline prices, delay in replying to you. The Competition Bureau is the federal government agency which ensures that prices in all sectors of the Canadian economy, except those that are regulated, are set by market forces and are not the result of anti-competitive behaviour such as price fixing. Mr. Konrad von Finckenstein, Commissioner of Competition, is in charge of the Competition Bureau and is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Competition Act. The Commissioner is required to conduct an inquiry whenever he believes on reasonable grounds that an offence under the Act has been or is about to be committed, or that grounds exist for the making of an order by the Competition Tribunal. At the outset, I should infonu you that the federal government has no jurisdiction for the direct regulation of gasoline pricing except in the case of a national emergency. While provinces have the constitutional authority to regulate prices, only Prince Edward Island and Quebec have elected to do so in some manner. Other provinces have chosen to rely on market forces as the most effective means to detenuine an appropriate price. .2/ 37 Canadä -2- As Mr. Tsubouchi irtdicated to you irt his letter of March 30, 1999, smaller markets and higher costs appear to be the reasons for higher retail gasoline prices irt Northern Ontario. This was also the conclusion of an irtquiry irtto gasoline pricirtg by the Competition Bureau irtl996 and 1997, which examined higher prices irt Northern Ontario, among other issues. No evidence was found suggestirtg that the higher prices irt Northern Ontario were the result of a conspiracy among the major petroleum companies. Smaller markets generally have fewer gasoline suppliers than larger markets and therefore do not enjoy the discountirtg that characterizes more competitive markets. However, unless the facts irtdicate that higher prices or lessened competition are the result of a conspiracy, or other anti-competitive acts which conflict with the provisions of the Competition Act, the Commissioner is not irt a position to commence an irtquiry. The Competition Bureau monitors gasoline markets closely and will consider any information or evidence which suggests anti-competitive behaviour. Sirtce 1972, for example, there have been eleven trials related to gasoline prices and nine of these cases concluded with convictions. If you have specific irtformation that the higher prices irt your area are the result of anti-competitive behaviour, I encourage you to provide this information to the Bureau's information centre at its toll free telephone number: 1-800-348-5358 A broad study of the Canadian retail petroleum sector is now beirtg planned by the federal and provirtcial governments, irtdustry representatives and consumer groups. The study's steerirtg committee is co-chaired by Natural Resources Canada and Industry Canada and irtcludes representatives from irtterested stakeholders, including the Ontario Mirtistry of Energy, Science and Technology. The study will examirte a wide range of issues which were alluded to irt the McTeague report referred to by Mr. Tsubouchi, irtcludirtg pricirtg irt remote areas. I appreciate havirtg had the opportunity to COlllinent on your concerns. Yours sirtcerely, ~arry Chandler Deputy Commissioner (Crimirtal Matters) The Honourable David H. Tsubouchi cc. 38 ~< Ministre de la Justice et Procureure générale du Canada Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada The Honourable/L'honorable A. Anne McLellan ,~,.....__~.__M""_~- rAA.;\.f...·r(F,;{:~' ¡'i: \~'V.,,~ ~' 1ID"""IA. 1'.k('1t¿.~'J íJ ~~. ,,",c. ïJ 1999 Ottawa, Canada K, A OH8 1999 APR I) 9 AVR L ::I C!J.1!J¡jl!y I1f W'ì1f1\ t11ÆT:~v~$ tfi5f,i~~.· '/>." .. ".. ~-, ",..' MAY Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren Deputy Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5Vl the resolution which was adopted concerning youth justice. I Heffren: Thank you for your correspondence informing me of by the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin, apologize for the delay in responding Mrs Dear Canadians are concerned about youth crime and want a youth justice law that commands respect, fosters such values as responsibility and accountability, and makes it clear that criminal behaviour will lead to meaningful consequences. They want a youth justice system that protects society but also helps youths avoid crime in the first place and turn their lives around if they do become involved in crime. The public also wants victims to be treated fairly and with respect when they come into contact with the youth justice system in the House of On March 11, 1999, I introduced the new Youth Criminal Justice Act Commons which will replace the Young Offenders Act. The Youth Criminal Justice Act was developed after extensive consultation with provincial and territorial officials, front-line workers, police, legal professionals. justices, academics and non-governmental organizations and is part of the Government's comprehensive strategy to renew Canada's youth justice system. You may wish to review the strategy on the Internet at: http://canada.justice.gc.ca, 39 :!" Canadã 2 Once again, thank you for informing me of the interest of the County of Elgin in this important policy issue. I hope you will find the enclosed information useful. Yours sincerely 40 A. Anne McLellan (3) Enclosures e ease Department of Justice - ~ws MINISTER OF JUSTICE INTRODUCES NEW YOUTH JUSTICE LAW OTTAWA, March 11, 1999 -- The Honourable Anne McLellan, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today introduced the new Youth Criminal Justice Act in the House of Commons. The new law replaces the Young Offenders Act and is a key element of the govemment's comprehensive strategy to renew Canada's youth justice system. "Canadians want a youth justice system that protects society and instills values such as accountability, responsibility and respect," stated Minister McLellan. "They want governments to help prevent youth crime in the first place and make sure there are meaningful consequences when it occurs. The new Youth Criminal Justice Act is designed to help achieve these goals." The new Act fulfills the commitment made in May, 1998, when the Government of Canada released its Youth Justice Strategy, to bring forward new legislation that would: better distinguish between violent and non-violent crime and provide appropriate measures to deal with both; strengthen efforts to rehabilitate young people who commit crimes; and encourage the use of effective, meaningful alternatives to custody for non-violent youth. The Youth Criminal Justice Act includes provisions that: allow an adult sentence for any youth 14 years old or more who is convicted of an offence punishable by more than two years injai1, ifthe Crown applies and the court finds it appropriate in the circumstances; expand the offences for which a young person convicted of an offence would be presumed to receive an adult sentence ITom murder, attempted murder, manslaughter and aggravated sexual assault to include a new category of a pattern of serious violent offences; lower the age for youth who are presumed to receive an adult sentence for the above offences to include 14- and 15-year-olds; pennit the publication of names of all youth who receive an adult sentence. Publication of the names of 14- to 17-year-olds who receive a youth sentence for murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, aggravated sexual assault or repeat serious violent offences will also be pennitted; · · · · ./2 C dl+1 ana a Gouvernement du Canada Government of Canada .+. . 2 allow names; create a special sentence for serious violent offenders who suffer from mental illness, psychological disorder or emotional disturbance that will include an individualized plan for custodial treatment and intensive control and supervision; promote a constructive role for victims and communities, including ensuring they receive the infonnation they need and have opportunities to be involved in the youth justice system; give the courts more discretion to receive as evidence voluntary statements by youth to police; require all periods of custody to be followed by a period of controlled supervision in the community to support safe and effective reintegration; pennit tougher penalties for adults who wilfully fail to comply with an undertaking made to the court to properly supervise youth who have been denied bail and placed in their care. This responds to a proposal made by Chuck Cadman, M.P. (Surrey North) in a private member's bill; and publication of offenders the Crown greater discretion in seeking adult sentences · · · · · · pennit the provinces to require young people or their parents to pay for their legal counsel in cases where they are fully capable of paying; allow for and encourage the use of a full range of community-based sentences and effective alternatives to the justice system for youth who commit non-violent offences; and recognize the principles of the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child, to which Canada is a signatory. · · · The proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act was developed after extensive consultation with provincial and territorial officials, front-line workers, police, legal professionals, judges, academics and non-govemmental organizations. It has built-in flexibility, sought by the provinces, to accommodate their unique needs and differences in approach as they work to achieve the objectives of the Youth Justice Strategy. The legislation is a key part ofthe government's Strategy to renew youth justice. The Strategy also includes a commitment by the Government of Canada to'workwith the provinces and territories, child welfare, mental health, law enforcement and other professionals to develop a new strategy to address children under the age of criminal responsibility that protects the public while providing these children with the treatment they need. The Strategy recognizes that changes to the law are only one part of the solution to youth crime. The Strategy is linked to other federal, provincial and territorial initiatives, including the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention and the National Children's Agenda, that address the broader factors linked to youth crime. ./3 C dl+1 ana a Gouvemement du Canada Government of Canada ... 3 "Changes to the law are important, but we need to look at the big picture," Minister McLellan said. "Are our children being taught the skills and values they need to succeed? Can we help families and communities do more to support young people or address early behaviour problems? The Govemment of Canada is working on these important issues with its provincial and territorial partners in order to find effective, sustainable solutions." The Youth Justice Strategy will be implemented in close co-operation with the provinces and territories. New resources were allocated in the 1999-2000 Federal Budget ($206 million over the first three years) to support provincial and territorial efforts to meet the objectives ofthe Strategy and to provide greater stability and equity in federal funding. Catherine Latimer Director Youth Justice Policy (Version ftançaise disponible) (613) 957-9623 -30- Pierre Gratton Director of Communications Minister's Office (613) 992-4621 Ref. Canad~ http://canada.justice.gc.calnews/index_ en.html Gouvernement du Canada Government of Canada Internet: .+. On May 12, 1998, the Government of Canada announced its plans for renewing the youth justice system. The Youth Justice Strategy recognizes that public protection must be the principal objective of youth justice renewal. It proposes directions for new legislation and programs that address the public's concern about violent and repeat youth crime and the need for a system that promotes accountability, respect, responsibility and fairness. The Strategy takes a broader, integrated approach to youth justice refonn that looks beyond changes to the law alone and includes prevention, alternatives to the courts and rehabilitation. All ofthese elements are essential to a youth justice system that effectively protects the public. The Youth Justice Strategy focuses on three complementary areas for action: prevention to address the causes of crime and encourage cornmunity efforts to reduce crime; meaningful consequences that hold all young people accountable, help them to understand the impact of their actions and allow them to make good the harm done to the victim and the community; and rehabilitation and reintegration to ensure that youth who have committed an offence receive the treatment and programs necessary to prevent them from re-offending. THE YOUTH CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT A key part of the Youth Justice Strategy is the new Youth Criminal Justice Act, which replaces the Young Offenders Act. The Act signals a new approach to youth justice and a major re-structuring of the youth justice system. The Youth Criminal Justice Act is based on an accountability framework that promotes consequences for crime that are proportionate to the seriousness of the offence. More serious offenders could receive adult sentences or sentences of custody. Less serious offenders will be dealt with through measures outside the court process or be subject to constructive community-based sentences or alternatives. The Act emphasizes that, in all cases, youth should face consequences that promote responsibility and accountability to the victim and the community and teach good values by helping the young person understand the effect ofms or her actions. The new Youth Criminal Justice Act also offers provinces and territories flexibility in choosing options in some areas that allow them to address the unique needs, problems and differences of their systems. Provisions in the Act also recognize the important role of victims and communities in dealing with youth crime. 2 Key Elements afthe New Law that Preamble and Declaration of Principle: The proposed legislation contains a preamble and Declaration of Principle make clear the purpose of the youth justice system. The preamble ofthe proposed Youth Criminal Justice Açt reinforces values Canadians want to see in the youth justice system - accountability, respect, responsibility and fairness. The preamble underlines the responsibilities of both society and young people in relation to youth crime. is the primary objective of the youth meaningful consequences for The principles say that protection of society justice system and is best achieved through prevention, youth crime and rehabilitation. The principles also state clearly that young people must be held accountable for their actions and that consequences should reinforce respect for social values, encourage repair of the hann done to the victim and community and be responsive to the circumstances of individual offenders. is to hold young and Sentencing: The new legislation will state that the purpose of youth sentences people accountable through sanctions that are just, ensure meaningful consequences promote rehabilitation and reintegration. A key principle of sentencing under the new legislation is that the sentence a youth receives should be in proportion to the seriousness of the offence. This represents a fundamental shift to a new sentencing model for youth justice. more who is convicted of an ifthe Crown applies and the court legislation will: 14 years old or in jail Provisions in the new allow an adult sentence for any youth offence punishable by more than two years finds it appropriate in the circumstances; . establish a more efficient process that gives the courts the power to impose adult sentences on conviction when certain criteria are met. This would result in a system less of a burden on victims tools it . that respects the due process rights of the accused, places and families, and would give any court hearing a case involving a youth the needs to deal appropriately with the case 3 expand the offences for which a youth who is convicted of an offence is expected to be given an adult sentence to include a pattern of convictions for serious, violent offences. At present, only 16- and 17-year-olds accused of murder, attempted murder, manslaughter and aggravated sexual assault are presumed to be subject to adult sentences; · who are presumed to receive an adult sentence to extend the group of offenders include 14- and 15-year-olds; · create an intensive custody sentence for the most high-risk youth who are repeat violent offenders or have committed murder, attempted murder, manslaughter or aggravated sexual assault. These sentences are intended for those with the most serious psychological, mental or emotional illness or disturbances. The sentence would require a plan for intensive treatment and supervision of these youth and would require a court to make all decisions to release them under controlled reintegration programs. Federal made available to support the provinces in establishing and operating · funding will be this new sentence; introduced in youth court; allow a judge to decide on the admissibility of statements made by a youth to a person in authority, such as a police officer. This would reduce the legal and administrative difficulties that currently exist in youth justice legislation as well as the number of statements that are ruled inadmissible simply because of a legal technicality; and pennit victim impact statements to be · · encourage community-based sentences where appropriate, such as compensation or restitution to the victim, community service or probation. · Amendments to the Young Offenders Act, made in 1994, which increased youth sentence lengths for first degree murder (10 years) and second degree murder (7 years), will be maintained. Other provisions in the bill would pennit harsher penalties for adults who wilfully fail to comply with an undertaking made to the court to supervise youth who have been denied bail and placed in their care, by pennitting prosecution as either a summary or indictable offence. This measure responds to a proposal made by Chuck Cadman, M.P. and territories to require fully capable of paying. (Surrey North) In addition the legislation would pennit the provinces youth or their parents to pay for their legal costs if they are . . 4 Publication and Records legislation would: permit publication of the names of all youth who receive an adult sentence. In addition, the names of 14- to -17-year-olds given a youth sentence for murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, aggravated sexual assault or repeat violent offences may be published. Publication would also be allowed if a youth is at large and is considered by a judge to be dangerous; The new · allow the Crown to give notice at the beginning of a trial that it will not seek an adult sentence. This means that the young person will receive a youth sentence and that his or her name will not be published; and · · treat the records of youth who receive adult sentences the same as the records of adult offenders. The new legislation would also clarify the record-keeping system for youth records and allow authorized people such as victims, police officers or school authorities to access youth records. Custody and Reintegration An important principle in the Youth Justice Strategy is that, while young people must be held accountable for their crimes, they are also more likely than adult offenders to be rehabilitated and become law-abiding citizens. Programs to help rehabilitate, supervise and control young people as they return to their communities protect the public because they help prevent further crimes. law would: require, in general, that youth be held separately from adults to reduce the risk that they will be exposed to adult criminals; The custody and reintegration provisions of the new · is used appropriately; give provinces more flexibility in determining the level of security when a youth is placed in custody as well as more flexibility in moving youth who reach adult age while still in custody into adult facilities. A maximum age of20 would be established as the limit for the youth justice system, but the legislation would permit provincial authorities to retain an offender in the youth system beyond this age if it is appropriate; place criteria on the use of custody so that it · · 5 require all periods of custody to be followed by an intensive period of supervision in the community that is equal to half the period of custody. This would allow authorities to closely monitor and control the young person and to ensure that he or she receives the necessary treatment and programs to return safely and successfully to the and · community; · require conditions to be imposed on periods of supervision. Mandatory conditions would include keeping the peace and reporting to authorities. The judge could also impose additional conditions that would be targetted to a youth's particular circumstances. These could include measures to establish structure in the young person's life like attending school, finding employment or obeying a curfew, and measures to address particular problems like abstaining ITom alcohol and drugs, attending treatment programs or counselling and not associating with gang members. New reintegration programs are expected to be a priority area for federal funding made available to the provinces and territories to support the Youth Justice Strategy. MEASURES OUTSIDE THE FORMAL COURT PROCESS Many young people are brought into the formal justice system for minor offences that, in many cases, could be more effectively dealt with in the community in less formal but meaningful ways that focus on repairing the hàrm done. The Youth Justice Strategy establishes a range of informal programs and alternatives for less serious offences while always reserving the formal court process for more serious offences where it is clearly appropriate. a The range of informal options would include: verbal wamings and cautions ITom police; informal police diversion programs such as a referral to a "family group conference' program that involves the youth, the youth's family, the victim and others in addressing ways to account for the youth's offence; and formal programs requiring community service or repairing victim. the hann done to the · · · they are laid and formal court The Youth Justice Strategy would also require police to consider all options, including informal alternatives to the court process, before laying charges and allow the provinces the flexibility to require Crown counsel to screen charges before against a youth. These measures would help to ensure that the expensive process is reserved for more serious youth crimes. 6 . There are many community-based programs for youth and children at risk already operating successfully in Canadian communities. These include: the Ottawa-Carleton Police Youth Centre, which has been credited with contributing to a significant drop in drug-related charges in the Debra-Dynes public housing community it serves; the Sparwood Youth Assistance Program, a B.C. police diversion program which, through a conferencing model that involves the youth, family and victim, has established a low re- offending rate of only nine percent; the Atoskata Victims' Compensation Project in Regina, which provides work opportunities to youth with earnings directed to the victim; the Earlscourt Outreach Program in Toronto, which offers successful treatment and mentoring programs to children under 12; and the Child and Youth Protection Centre in Quebec City, which offers an intensive probation program for young people convicted of an offence who would otherwise have been placed in custody that has reduced the reoffending rate among this group by more than 30 percent. The Youth Justice Strategy seeks to expand community-based programs like these. Provincial and territorial investments in such programs will be supported by additional federal resources. IMPLEMENTATION Implementation of the Youth Justice Strategy involves partners at every level of government and in the community - the provinces and territories; the legal profession; law enforcement; social service and child welfare officials; parents; educators; and many others. The Government of Canada will work with the provinces, territories, organizations and communities on specific measures, infonning the public and developing innovative programs to support the more collaborative, community-based approach ofthe Strategy. Measures the government is taking during the implementation period include: establishing a Youth Justice Reference Group to address implementation issues; consultations and training for the law enforcement community, legal professionals, child welfare and social service organizations and many others to ensure they are involved in implementing the new system and that they have the training they need to make it work; and public information and accountability measures to evaluate the new youth justice system and to ensure Canadians are infonned about the Strategy, its objectives and its effectiveness. The federal government will also make additional resources available to support implementation of the Youth Justice Strategy and review its cost-sharing agreements with the provinces and territories to ensure stability and equity. -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 C d·+· ana a ~ ~ -=..J . Ministère de la Justice Canada " , 1d.1 Department of Justice ...,... 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Q)..o > ::s (1,)'~ & ',.J:I 00 cd c.>._ ò'- ]..<=IŠ!Š-S~1::§S u t'J). :=I :::::I (,)..c <=I c¡¡ E! " 0 " ê -S 01) ..... .- Q) >. rn ::s ;.> 8 Q).... 0 ::s 0 8SQ)o=.23o~.È! 1"<0",13-<..,-, _ . . . Z 0 ..... ~ " ¡:.¡ E-< Z ..... f;J Q Z -< >< Q 0 E-< (/J ;:¡ U "'Ì" in youth court Of the approximately 110,000 cases heard in youth court in 1996-1997, 24% involved l7-year-olds; 24% were 16-year-olds; 22% were 15-year-olds; 15% were 14- year-olds; 8% were 13-year-olds; and 3% were 12-year-olds. About two-thirds of all the cases heard resulted in a guilty verdict. Profile of young people Youth sentences In 1996-1997, about one-third of convicted youth received sentences of custody, one-half were given probation and only one-sixth were ordered to do community service or pay fines. Custodial sentences were given in approximately 25,000 cases of young offenders, usually for short periods of time: over one-quarter received sentences ofless than one month; about half the sentences were from one to three months; and eight per cent were sentenced to more than six months. For the past five years, there have been approximately 3,500 to 4,000 youth in custody on any given day. Crime rate among Canada's youth Across Canada in rural and urban neighbourhoods, the overall youth crime rate is declining. Between 1991 and 1997, the charge rate for young people dropped from 643 to 495 per 10,000 youth in the population - a 23% decrease. The decrease was mostly in property crimes. The rate of young people charged with violent crimes increased over this same period from 83 to 91 per 10,000 youth. However, since peaking in 1995, the charge rate for violent crimes among ~outh has decreased by 3.2%. Types of crimes committed by youth Only a small number of youth are involved in serious and repeat criminal acts, particularly acts of violence. In 1997, 82% of charges laid against youth were for non- violent crime like theft, drug.possession and contempt of court orders. 18 % were for violent crimes - a 2% drop from the previous year. Over half of all violent crimes were minor non-sexual assaults; another one-quarter were for more serious non-sexual assaults. The majority of charges against youth are for non-violent property offences. About one-half of these are for theft under $5,000. In 1997, the rate of youth charged with property crime declined for the sixth consecutive year. The rate of youth charged 2 with stealing, car theft and breaking and entering has fallen by as much as 35% since 1991 Court Process In 1997, only 25% of young offenders in Canada were dealt with through processes outside the fonnaljusticesystem. This is low compared to the United States (53%), Great Britain (57%) and New Zealand (61 %). Outside the Formal Effectiveness of Measures Canadians support alternatives to the fonnal justice system that are meaningful, effective and teach important social values. There are many community-based programs for youth and children at risk already operating successfully in Canada, for example: Ottawa-Carleton Police Youth Centre, which has contributed to a significant drop in drug-related charges in the Debra-Dynes public housing community it serves; and . Sparwood Youth Assistance Program, a B.C. police diversion program which, through a conferencing model that involves the youth, family and victim, has established a low re-offending rate of only nine per cent. . -30- Department of Justice Canada March,1999 Preventing youth crime before it happens is the first and best way to protect society. The Youth Justice Strategy identifies prevention as one of its key objectives. This new approach to youth crime also acknowledges that the law is only one part of the solution - some of the most effective responses to crime lie outside the criminal justice system. Cooperation and partnerships Long-lasting strategies that address the causes of youth crime must involve a variety of individuals, organizations and governments in such areas as crime prevention, child welfare, mental health, education, social services and employment. The Strategy supports the involvement of a broad range of organizations that work with children. Families, communities and victims will also be more involved in addressing youth crime under the government's new strategy. Crime Prevention Initiative The Youth Justice Strategy is linked to the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention. The Safer Communities Initiative, administered by the National Crime Prevention Centre, was launched in June 1998 as part of the national strategy. This initiative is aimed at developing community-based responses to crime, with a particular emphasis on children and youth, Aboriginal people and women. The government has committed $32 million annually to assist communities across Canada in developing programs and partnerships that will help prevent crime. National Children as a national priority The Youth Justice Strategy supports the government's national priorities of children and youth. The Strategy has strong ties to the National Children's Agenda and "Gathering Strength", the Government of Canada's initiative in support of Aboriginal peoples. All these programs are aimed at improving the health, safety and well-being of Canada's children to ensure they have the best possible opportunity to develop to their full potential. responsibility Most children under the age of criminal responsibility who exhibit behaviour problems can be dealt with more effectively by parents and the community without involving the state. When a more fonnal approach is required, child welfare or mental health systems are usually the preferred approach. These systems have access to a wider Strategy for children nnder the age of criminal those 2 array of services that are more age-appropriate, family-oriented and therapeutic than available through the criminal justice system. However, more can be done to ensure that society is protected and that these children don't fall through the cracks. The Government of Canada is committed to working with the provinces and territories, child welfare, mental health, law enforcement and other professionals to develop a new strategy that protects the public while providing these children with the treatment they need. -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 The proposed new Youth Criminal Justice Act replaces the Young Offenders Act. The new Act signals a major change in the way Canada deals with the problem of youth crime. It begins with a preamble and statement of principles that are at the heart of a strengthened youth justice system. Values, rights and responsibilities ofsociety and youth The preamble ofthe proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act reinforces values Canadians want to see in the youth justice system - accountability, respect, responsibility and fairness. The preamble underlines the responsibilities of both society and young people in relation to youth crime. Preamble: The preamble highlights Canada's commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights ofthe Child. This legally binding international Convention is the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history. It sets legal and moral standards for the protection and care of children, including how they are to be treated by the justice system. Principles The new law sets out key principles to guide judges and others working in the youth justice system. The core principles of the Youth Criminal Justice Act are that: and the most important objective ofthe youth justice system is to protect the p that this is best achieved through crime prevention, ensuring meaningful consequences for the full range of youth crime and rehabilitating youth so they can turn their lives around; ublic, · law and in a separate and of development youth should be treated separately trom adults under criminal youth justice system because of their dependency and level maturity · measures to deal with youth crime should address the offending behaviour ofthe youth; reinforce respect.for societal values; encourage repair ofthe'harm done to victims and the community; respect gender, ethnic and linguistic differences; involve the family, community and other agencies; and be responsive to the circumstances of youth with special requirements; · young people have due process rights, including the right to participate in processes that affect them, as well as special guarantees of those rights; and · 2 parents and victims have a constructive and important role to play in the youth justice system and should be encouraged to participate. · The Youth Criminal Justice Act is an essential part of the government's Youth Justice Strategy to restructure and strengthen Canada's approach to youth crime. The Strategy is also built on several important principles: Partnership with provinces and territories: Provinces and territories share responsibilities with the Government of Canada to carry out youth justice and ensure the well-being of Canada's young people. The flexibility and balance that is· fundamental to the Youth Justice Strategy will allow individual provinces and territories to address unique circumstances and features within their systems while achieving the Strategy's objectives. · Multidisciplinary approach: Canada's Youth Justice Strategy promotes a broad, multidisciplinary approach to fmd solutions for the complex problems of youth crime. The range of expertise and skills of professionals and volunteers who work with young people and families - child welfare workers, social service providers, mental health counsellors, teachers and others - are a vital contribution towards more effective, sustainable solutions. · Citizen and community involvement: Those who best understand the needs and concerns ofthe community are the people who live there. The Youth Justice Strategy recognizes that people in communities play an important role in finding the most effective solutions to youth crime. The encouragement and activism of families and neighbours will make a profound difference in shaping a young person's sense of belonging, respect and responsibility. · Children and youth are a national priority: The Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Youth Justice Strategy support government programs that serve to improve the health, safety and well-being of young people. The principles and objectives of the youth justice system reinforce the goals set out in federal initiatives like the National Children's Agenda, the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention and the government's action plan in support of Canada's Aboriginal peoples. · -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 The proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act states that public protection is the primary purpose of the youth justice system and that this is best achieved through prevention, meaningful consequences and rehabilitation. The new law contains provisions to deal with the full range of offenders, including serious, violent and repeat offenders. Consequences for youth who have committed a crime will be in proportion to the seriousness of the offence and will reflect the values on which the Youth Justice Strategy is based - accountability, respect. responsibility and fairness. Measures for more serious offences The new law will maintain provisions that permit the Crown to apply to the courts for an adult sentence for any youth 14 or over who is convicted of an offence punishable by more than two years in jail. lfthe circumstances of the offence meet the appropriate criteria, the judge could decide that the youth would be subject to an adult sentence upon conviction; · expand offences for which a youth is presumed to receive an adult sentence to include a pattern of convictions for serious, violent offences; · extend the group of offenders who are expected to receive an adult sentence to include 14- and IS-year olds; · permit the publication of names of: all youth convicted and given an adult sentence; 14- to 17-year olds given a youth sentence for murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, aggravated sexual assault or repeat violent offences unless the judge decides it is inappropriate; and youth at large and considered by a judge to be dangerous; and · maintain youth sentences for murder at a maximum of I 0 years for first degree murder and a maximum of seven years for second degree murder. · 2 special sentence for violent offenders New sentence: will be an intensive custody sentence for the most high-risk youth who are repeat violent offenders or have been convicted of the most serious, violent offences; This new · illness or mental or emotional with extreme psychological is intended for offenders disturbances; and · would require a plan for intensive treatment and supervision ofthese youth and would require a court to make all decisions to release them under controlled reintegration programs. · Rehabilitation and reintegration The Youth Criminal Justice Act: an important part of protecting the public; and contains a provision that requires judges to impose a period of supervision in the community, following a period of custody, that will allow authorities to closely monitor and control the young person and ensure that he or she receives the necessary treatment and programs to return safely and successfully to the community. identifies rehabilitation as · · -30- Department ofJustice Canada March,1999 The debate surrounding the publication of names of young people involves two legitimate and competing values: the need to encourage rehabilitation by avoiding the negative effect of publicity on the youth versus the need for greater openness and transparency in the justice system, which contributes to public confidence in an open and accountable justice system. The proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act balances these competing values by expanding the circumstances in which publication of the youth's name is allowed. Publication will occur if: an adult sentence; the young person receives a youth sentence for murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, aggravated sexual assault or has a pattern of convictions for serious, violent offences, unless the judge is persuaded otherwise; the youth receives · · the youth is at large, has committed or is alleged to have committed an indictable offence, is a danger to others and publication is necessary to apprehend the young person; or · the youth authorizes publication after he or she becomes an adult and is not serving a sentence in custody or if the youth is not yet an adult and the youth court judge is satisfied that the publication is in the best interest ofthe youth. · The new law will permit the Crown to give notice at the beginning of a trial that it will not seek an adult sentence in a particular case. This means that the youth would receive a youth sentence and the youth's name would not be published. The proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act otherwise prohibits publication ofthe name or any information that allows the public to identify a young person who is convicted of a youth crime, a victim of youth crime or a youth who will appear as a witness. -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 Canada's Youth Justice Strategy emphasizes the need for accountability, respect and fairness in the new youth justice system. Sentencing provisions in the proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act are designed to reflect these values by promoting responsibility and an acknowledgment of the hann caused. Young people will be held accountable for their actions through sentences that are just, provide meaningfu consequences, and promote rehabilitation and reintegration The new law ensures that consequences for young people who commit crimes will be in proportion to the seriousness of the offence. This principle of proportionality represents a major restructuring ofthe system. Sentences that fit the seriousness of an offence will have more meaning to youth and will encourage accountability. More serious offenders could receive adult sentences or sentences of custody. Less serious offences will be addressed through effective, community-based sentences that teach young people important social values and allow them to repair the hann done to the victim. Such sentences could include compensating the victim, victim- offender reconciliation programs or community service. legislation will expand the offences for which a youth is expected to be given an adult sentence to include a pattern of convictions for serious, violent offences; extend the group of offenders who are expected to receive an adult sentence to include 14- and IS-year olds; create an intensive custody sentence for the most high-risk youth who are repeat violent offenders or have committed murder, attempted murder, manslaughter or aggravated sexual assault; pennit victim impact statements to be introduced in youth court; encourage community-based sentences where appropriate, such as compensation or restitution to the victim or community; and add a number of other sentencing options to deal with the full range of youth crime, including intensive support and supervision and imposing conditions that the youth would have to meet in the community. Sentencing provisions in the new · · · · · · Amendments to the Young Offenders Act, made in 1994, wmch increased maximum youth sentence lengths for first degree murder (10 years) and second degree murder (7 years) will be maintained. -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 The primary goal ofthe Government of Canada's Youth Justice Renewal Strategy is to improve public protection by reducing crime. The Strategy recognizes, and Canadians agree, that young people stand a greater chance of being rehabilitated than adult offenders and that more emphasis should be placed on rehabilitation in the youth justice system. Long-tenn protection of society is best served by ensuring that, while being held accountable for their crimes, youth are supervised and supported, particularly during the critical time when they re-enter the community. the following rehabilitation and The proposed Youth Criminal Justice Act includes reintegration provisions: every youth sentenced to a period of custody must also serve an additional period of strictly controlled and meaningful supervision in the community which is equal to half the period of custody · the period of supervision is subject to several mandatory conditions: the youth must keep the peace and be of good behaviour; report to a youth worker; and not possess weapons of any kind; · optional conditions may also be imposed. These include conditions to establish structure in the youth's life, such as attending school, finding or continuing employment or obeying a curfew and conditions associated with the offending behaviour, such as abstaining ITOm drugs or alcohol, attending counselling or staying away ITom gangs. A youth may be returned to custody if the conditions are not met; and · while a young person is in custody, a youth worker must work with the youth to prepare a reintegration plan. The plan identifies programs the youth needs to help him or her successfully return to the community. It is implemented while the youth is in custody and continues when he or she begins the period of supervision in the community. · The Government of Canada's Youth Justice Strategy also emphasizes and supports the need for community-based programs, which can be key to effective rehabilitation. Community"basedprograms can involve a variety of organizations and services as well as the victim, the offender, parents and others, and can be tailored for the particular needs of an individual youth. In all cases, the emphasis is on ensuring the 2 young person is held accountable for his or her actions and faces meaningful consequences that teach important social values. Participating in these programs can help a youth understand the hann done and assist him or her in developing attitudes, values and skills that prevent re-offending. -30- Department of Justice Canada March,1999 As children mature, their ability to understand and anticipate the consequences of their actions increases over time. The law reflects this developmental process by setting minimum age limits for eligibility, such as obtaining a driver's licence at 16 or voting at 18, and by gradually holding children more accountable for their actions. The small number of children under the age of criminal responsibility who serious behaviour problems can be dealt with more effectively by parents and the community without involving the state. When a more fonnal approach is required, child welfare or mental health systems are the preferred approach. These systems have access to a wider array of services that are more age-appropriate, family-oriented and therapeutic than those available through the criminal justice system. exhibit The provinces and territories have primary responsibility for addressing problem behaviour of children under 12. Provincial and territorial child welfare and mental health services already provide ways of addressing the serious behaviour of these children. For example, under child welfare and mental health laws police can apprehend and place a child in a foster home or temporary care facility. This power to apprehend is similar to the power of police to arrest and detain a person charged with a criminal offence; · and require that a child be supervised by a child welfare agency; a child can be removed from the parents on either a temporary or pennanent basis be placed in a foster home, group home or treatment facility; and courts can · · children or those who repeatedly for treatment in a locked and secure in jurisdictions where this option exists, violent display serious problem behaviour can be sent facility. · However, the Government of Canada believes more can be done to protect society by supporting provincial and territorial efforts to address problem behaviour of young children. The federal government is committed to working jointly with the provinces and territories to develop II cooperative strategy for children under the age of crimina: responsibility. Measures under discussion include: developing a more timely, comprehensive and coordinated approach to serious or violent behaviour by children under 12 · 2 model child welfare and children's mental health legislative and administrative provisions to address violent and other serious problem behaviour by children; and . crime prevention programs, training and tools to help organizations and individuals working with children to identify risk factors for children and fmd help for those who are at risk of becoming offenders. . The Government of Canada will sponsor a national conference on children and the law in the summer of 1999 to address, among other issues, problem behaviour by children under 12. The conference will bring together representatives from law enforcement, child welfare, mental health and social services, education, the voluntary sector, health, employment, corrections, the legal cornmunity and governments to discuss new approaches to improving the well-being of children and addressing all fonns of problem behaviour. -30- Department of Justice Canada March, 1999 ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION 530 OTTO ROAD. UNIT 2 MISSISSAUGA. ONTARIO L5T 2L5 TELEPHONE 905 795 . 2555 FAX 905 795 . 2660 ~¡xWátíól(~afor¡ÍJ 1999 21 Apri Head & Members of Counci On behalf of municipalities in Ontario, the Ontario Good Roads Association is undertaking a major project to collect data on the physical condition, system length and cost to deliver services on municipal roads in Ontario. There has not been a coordinated effort to collect information on municipal roads since the Ministry of Transportation stopped funding the municipal roads program in 1996 Dear ment that rmation As you know, OGRA is working hard to convince the Provincial Govern municipalities require access to road-user taxes and fees. System info will enable OGRA to present an accurate and compelling picture of the deteriorating condition of Ontario's municipal transportation infrastructure, as we as the need for a funding source in addition to the property tax. As well, the data will allow you to compare your unit costs to those of other municipalities providing the same services. OGRA has undertaken a peer group approach to developing a format and the definitions for measuring the achievement of the activities and programs of municipal road departments. While each municipality may report activity expenditures differently, we believe, and our peer group confirmed, that completion of the questionnaire by all municipalities is possible and will allow useful comparisons to be made. OGRA will report the questionnaire findings to municipalities as soon as possible, likely by way of a report issued in the fall. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to express our appreciation to you for your support of your Roads Department staff in their work to complete this questionnaire and to assure you that we will persist in our efforts to raise the profile of municipal transportation issues and convince the Treasurer that road-related revenue should be shared by those providing the service. truly, Yours 41 P. Jeffrey Seaton, P.Eng OGRA President (705) 726-3991 729-2294 326-7397 Area: Area: (705) 726-9300 Fax: Beeton Orillia Midland Area: 526-2261 Collingwood Area: 428-3143 L The Corporation of the ~t;;J County of ~ ..Simcoe Administration Centre Midhurst, Ontario LOL lXO CLERK'S OFFICE Telephone Extension 246 li5tt(~[~[lWŒ® 1999 28, Apri 1999 amtI1 ''111 '7 MAY Mrs. S.J. Heffre, Deputy Clerk, County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5V1 n Mrs. Heffren: The Council of the County of Simcoe at its meeting on April 27, 1999 considered Report No. 99-035 of the Transportation Services Committee, being a report supporting your resolution to give municipalities access to revenue from road user taxes and fees. Dear have attached a copy Council adopted this report and therefore endorses the resolution. of the report for your information Sincerely, ;:fø;1fJ. ~ Brenda Clark, Assistant Clerk. BC:pk Encl The County of Simcoe ------------- TRANSPORTATION SERVICFS COMMl1TEE Report No. 99-035 ------------- For consideration by County Council on April 27, 1999 REi QMS;. That a letter be sent to the County of Elgin supporting their resolution to give municipalities access to revenue from road user taxes and fees. BACKGROUND: The Transportation Services Committee is in receipt of a letter from the County of Elgin in which they have included a resolution which adopts the resolution from the OGRA requesting the Provincial Government to give municipalities access to the revenue from road user taxes and fees. This subject has been before Committee and Council in the past, and County Council has adopted a resolution supporting the principle of the municipalities having access to revenue from road user taxes and fees for the maintenance and rehabilitation of road infrastructure. Since this particular resolution is adopting a resolution from the OGRA, Committee did not feel it was necessary for Council to adopt a new resolution. Committee, however, feels that Council should acknowledge the County of Elgin's resolution and send them a letter of support. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS: None SCHEDULFS: The following schedule forms part of this report: Schedule 1 - Letter from County of Elgin "BF.C;;PECTFrTT.J.V SUBM..rrnill: Chairman Robert Davis, Vice-Chairman Anthony Lancia, Keith Bishop, Dr. Thomas Garry, Cal Patterson and Warden Helen Coutts. U:~Wplata\COUNcn.\REPOR:TS\T.-poctatIœSDmœl\April\oc IqIOIt 99-035.wpd rot:: ~~ ONTÞh~O J.......,' ~* PROVINCE ~2~ALL AGES MAP.. 0 ~;~'"\ Ké?>-: ~;, ,.j~ , ::ZVbI ~"""\,,,.,:...o/Imernarional Year of Old ,-'-'¡'""\"~;/ -- ----- Page 1 SUNSET DRIVE THOMAS, ONTARIO N5R 5V1 PHONE (519) 631·1460 FAj«(519) 633-7661 Schedule 1 MARK G. McDONALD CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (Mrs.) SANDRA J. HEFFREN DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK Person! ~r .- , ¡' 1999 Honourable Tony Clement Minister of Transportation 3rd Floor, Ferguson Block TORONTO, Ontario M7A 1Z8 7 1 February 999 meeting 1 6th 1 Elgin, at its February Minister: The Council of the Corporation of the County of 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 ® truly, ~.Q. S.J. <;{ettren (Mrs.) Deputy Clerk. SJH/db Alt. c,c. - Western Warden's Association - Mr. Peter North, M.P.P. - Elgin Local Municipalities - All Counties in Ontario - OGRA - Bruce Sm M.P.P ith Yours Page 2 Transportation 99-035 DRAFT REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL Rien Van Brenk, Warden. February 12th. 1999 Schedule 1 FROM DATE SUBJECT: UNDERFUNDING -_THE MUNICIPAL ROAD SYSTEM Introduction Council will recall from my Inaugural Address that the inadequate funding of municipal roads is a major concem. 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 govemment 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 local road system consists of 4 Page ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION 99-035 Transportation 5:)0 OTëO ROAO. UNIT 2 MISSISSAUGA. ONTARIO lSi' 2LS i"E!"':?HCNE 90S 79S . 2555 FAX 905 795 . 2550 ) MEMO OGRA Membership TO OGRA Executive Director, Sheila Richardson FROM: 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 Ontario's residents; and FROM WHEREAS municipalities are currel'lt!y 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 restric:ed 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 Govemment give municipalities access to revenue generated from road user taxes and fees COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIO"" c"',..,..__"'......"'... 3 Page Transportation 99-035 2 1 schedule 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 is beginning to show signs of serious disrepair. Inadequate funding from the Provincial Government will 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. is respectfully submitted, ALL of which Rien VanBrenk, Warden Family & Children's Services OF ST. THOMAS Ai'lD ELGIN INC. AS THE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY OF THE CITY OF ST, THOMAS AND THE COUNTY OF ELGIN 410 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, OntarIo N5R 3C7 . Tel. (519) 631·1492 . Fax (519) 631·0596 STEVEN J. BAilEY, Executive Director ,_..~w_"r,:,",~,-:·,:''"::'~~:·':-::;;I:'~;-::;:F:::::''·· "~'-, 1 _:' :-""·'r'-' -",~,{ it,", \', (! ". ,1·('''> \'').'.,''.'.;;:¡ ¡::.'\ ;; .1 ,",if u;r~U)j"j ¡ '1'" ,r" \.""iì~',J: Vi _"- ~. ,! ! ¡t \~. Pi) '-..,Ø >~ II" l'.' 1>'" f,....'" ~ 1999 Cn1J'f:~HY EtG¡M ~\stT::SÇ~ ,':%l , 1·· c MAY , Mr. Mark McDonald Administrator/Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St Thomas, Ontario N5R 5Vl Dear Mark: 1999 13, May On behalf of our staff and board, I would like to thank County Council for its contribution of $8,000 towards our agency's building expansion project It was gratifying to have received your support when we attended the Council meeting on March 23rd. We would appreciate receiving your cheque at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, ¡L,fJ\, ~fi) a.~~,JqJu,rdJft, Steve Bailey, Executive Director A MEMBER OF THE ELGIN·ST. THOMAS UNITED WAY SERVICES co Ken Monteith, Chairperson, Fundraising Committee RightFAX PAGE 2/3 ~ 5/10/1999 10:04 COMPANY:County of Elgin Mlnl.t'", d,,'" Bant6 Emerg. Health Svos. TO:Mark G. McDonald Mlnl"try of Health Bur..u d.. I.. od clnte poriomorrtalroo Édlllc. H.pbum. 11' é!~. eo, rut Glrœvenor 1brcnlc ON M7A 204 OffIoo of 1118 Parll.menle!y Aø.lBtanlll 11th Fleer. H8pÞum Bloc~ eo a",.""ncr 91'..1 Tt>,cnlcON M7A2C4 May 7. 1999 Regional Chairs County Wardens Northern Municipal To Heade of Counci From: Tim Hudak, MPP Niagara South Parliamentary Assistant to Minister of Health Land Ambulance Implementation Steering Committee I am writing to update you on the progress of the Joint Land Ambulance Implementation Steericg Committee. As you may know, the Steering Committee was established to pnJVide a forum for municipal and provincial representatives to deal with challenges and issues relating to the transfer of land ambulance to upper tier municipalities or delivery agents. I am happy to co-chair the Steering Committee with Mr. Roger Anderson, Chair, Regional Municipality of Durham. Municipal membership on Ihe Sleering Committee is drawn from all areas of the province and all types of municipalities. I would like to invite you, through the Association of Mtmicipalities of Ontario and the municipal members oftbe steering committee, to provide comments and input to a successful transition process for land ambulance. Joint Re: Since its inception in February 1999 the Steering Committee has met on three occasions and has tackled many pressing issues. Subcommittees have been established to look at a variety of labour issues and to investigate options for purchasing and procurement of ambulance vehicles and equipment. To further assist municipalities and improve corwnunications the Steering Conunittee has established ajoint Internet web site that can be viewed at I would also like to take this opportunity to again contino that the Ministry of Health has recognized and is acting on the employee severance, Long tenn leases and compensation claims of existing land ambulance service operators. The Ministry wiJl pay the accrued severance liability of these operators up to December 31. 1999. Each instanoe of an operator witb a long tenn lease for an ambulance station will be looked at on an individual basis to detennine ifthe province should provide financial assistance with rellpect to leases. The, compemation issue for private operators bas been referred to an independent tripartite panel who will make recommendations to the Ministry and the operators on their compensation claims. ~ 42 RightFAX We invite you to visit the website on ambulance transition issues that you may fmd of interest. Pleasc feel free to provide comments or suggestions to the Committee through the website or by writing to the Committee care of my office. PAGE 3/3 5110/1899 10: 04 COMPANY:County of Elgin Emerg. Health Svcs. TO:Mark G. McDonald .... Tim Hudak Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister ~.~ _.- - .. Rogcr And~son Pat Vanin; C.C ~ ~~ Ontario \¡", ~ltJ Minlstère du Solliciteur général et des Services correctlonnels Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services the Ref: CM99-00800 '\9S,'J CIJ,¡¿'gt1'lßr a~¡m ~1~5~:i,':ß {1Bfjt~ Jl Jl MAY Bureau du ministre 25 rue Grosvenor 11' étage Toronto ON M7A 1Y6 Téléphone: (416) 326-5075 Téiécopieur: (416) 326-5085 Office of Ministe 25 Grosvenor St 11th Floor Toronto ON M7 A 1 Y6 Telephone: (416) 326-5075 Facsimile: (416) 326,5085 1999 Ms. Sandra J. Hefften Deputy Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas ON N5R 5Vl MAY 0 5 Heffren: Thank you for your letter dated March 10, 1999, regarding the County of Elgin's support of the Kearney resolution concerning the sentencing of an armed robber. Dear Ms. I appreciate the time you have taken in bringing this resolution to my attention. However, this matter comes under the jurisdiction ofthe Ministry of the Attorney General. Accordingly, I have forwarded a copy of your letter to the Honourable Charles A. Harnick, Attorney General, for his consideration. Thank you for taking the time to write. Sincerely, I Robert W. Runciman, MPP Leeds-Grenville General Solicitor and Minister of Correctional Services Honourable Charles A. Harnick Attorney General cc: Honourable Ernie Eves Minister of Finance Mr. Peter North, MPP Elgin ltÆ 'll EmI" Ontario Ministère des Affaires municipales et du Logement Bureau du mlnistre / Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing the Minister -"'--'~-~'} ¿--;;),r,:~; I Ì¡'~¡¡ ¡ ,~ti;' ;' I " MAY 1 ß! í~'t~ CI1:¡Y¡fY Ill' ELOJ1\! f.¿E}1W3 ßiTf~0E " .,~-",-¡..¡::"i___ ----- 777 rue Bay Toronto ON M5G 2E5 Tél (416) 585-7000 I Office of 777 Bay Street Toronto ON M5G 2E5 Tel (416) 585-7000 May 5 1999 I Mr. Harry Mezenberg 20077 Thomson Line Rodney ON NOL 2CO Mr. Mezenberg: I would like to welcome you as a member of the board of the Elgin and St. Thomas Housing Authority. You have been appointed by Order in Council No. 838/99 dated April 21, 1999 (copy attached). Dear The offices of the Elgin and St. Thomas Housing Authority are located at 34 Churchill Crescent, St. Thomas ON N5R lN9, telephone (519) 631-4580. The Chair, Ms. Yvonne Harris, and the Housing Manager, Mr. Harold Hunter, have been notified of your appointment and you may expect to hear from them regarding the time and place of the next board meeting. The government has announced its intention to devolve responsibility for the administration and funding of social housing to the municipalities. If this results in changes to your membership on the board during your term of office, you will be notified accordingly. Housing Thomas I would like to thank you for accepting a position on the Elgin and St. Authority and wish you success in your new appointment. Al Leach Minister Attachment 44 . . Deputy Clerk, County of Elgin bcc Order in Counci Décret li] - Ontario Executive Council Conseil des minislres Sur la recommandation du soussigné, Ie lieutenant-gouverneur, sur I'avis et avec Ie con- sentement du Conseil des ministres, décrète ce qui suit On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council, orders that: numbered OC 3601/76, dated the 29th day n Co unci WHEREAS by Order 1 n Council numbered OC 2287/85 as amended by Order and Order 976 A.D December, of 0/98 in Council numbered OC 41 985 1 October, dated the 3rd day of Thomas Housing Authority '998 the Elgin and St 1 18th day of February dated the was constituted 8th 1 dated the 1308/97 numbered OC n Counc AND WHEREAS by Order reappointed as a member thereof; Albert Ford was 997 Mr 1 day of June AND WHEREAS a vacancy has occurred in the membership of the Authority Ford Mr member, resignation of the AND WHEREAS Mr by virtue of the Mezenberg has accepted an Invitation to Harry J of the said Authority; become a member Mr Act, Development Thomas THEREFORE pursuant to the provisions of the Housing Housing of the Elgin and St Mezenberg be appointed as a member Harry J a term for 999 1 Apri 1 st day of 2001 the March from Authority to hold office at pleasure ending no later than the 31 st day of ---:; ,/- / !~CA..-~ of Cabinet 'vI;. 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Heffren Deputy Clerk Dear Ms. Heffren: Canada Trail Trans RE 1999, and passed the following Resolution: THAT Malahide Township Council approves in principle with the TransCanada Trail provided the designated trail through the Township of Malahide is the existing scenic roads running parallel to the lake 12, met on March Malahide Township Council Yours very truly, TOWNSHIP OF MALAlllDE « R MILLARD, C.A.O./CLERK RM:dw Ms, Paula Niece, Regional Co-Ordinator, Trans Canada Trail Copy may 14.wpd C:\MyFites\diana's files\Randy\county - trans canada SUSAN E. WILSON TREASURER 4 ... " .j ,; ~ . RANDALL R. MILLARD C.A.O.lCLERK Pêches et Océans Fisheries and Oceans 1+1 Œ® ,...., .., .!fu ìr-~,:b.i"'::-" .'^"'. .1-· _ t~ 7~ ;~~ { ~:~~J, ;~':;; :': L}S,I)Þ ,-,<,,;,,,,& Instltut Bayflelä 867, chemin Lakeshore C,P. Box 5050 Burlington (Ontario) L7R4A6 Bayfield Institute 867 Lakeshore Road P.O. Box 5050 Burlington, Ontario l7R 4A6 VolreréftrCl1ce Yourfi[, ~i~il;! OO!.ì!ßT11Jf Ð1.I!1IJ :~<~:¡Nr.~ twÞ~q~i" MAY 13 No/ron/eren, Ourfi!, 1999 Deputy County Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5Vl 28 April Members Attention: County of Elgin Council Members I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for inviting the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to your council meeting on April 27, 1999. Dear Council The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is committed to working with the community to develop a process for work in agricultural and municipal drains that is workable and acceptable to all parties. Our intentions in developing the Class Authorization process and accompanying draft Guidance document is to streamline the review of proposals for routine maintenance works. Through cooperative efforts and on going communication, an efficient and workable process can be developed. Discussions are still ongoing and once all parties are satisfied with the draft classification document, we will be forwarding it for review and comment. Once again, thank you for the opportunity to attend the County of Elgin meeting and for the opportunity to address council. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact me at (905) 336-4567 or FAX (905) 336"6285. tL 48 Vie Gillman Area Manager-Ontario Fisheries and Habitat Management-Ontario Area ;",",:,-~~~~;:~::,_·-;-;:·;ti~:IID\ '\ , "" .,d,' "," ""ll" \q IJ'" 'Ð., ' I ',1 ,.: '"", j >" ;) I "',, V'.. ,,~ . 1 ;.,..~,Cjj\~; ~~/'~-!~'~' ~4 i '". ¡. , " ¡ ¡ ¡ , 1()~)9 "'~j.~ i,r»',"'}"'! 'H,>,<·,oji¡ , f£~, }., o·t¡,t¡Y May 19,1999 County of Elgin, 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, Ontario. N5R 5Vl Attention: Mr, Harley Underhill Dear Sir: Joan McBurnie. First Aid Training RE 1999. Malahide Township Council and staff wish to thank you for providing first aid to several of our employees. Mrs. McBurnie was a very professional and interesting teacher. May 5'h and 12'\ We thank the County and Mrs. McBurnie for their co-operation in providing this training. Yours very truly, TOWNSHJP OF MALAHIDE FC~ R. MILLARD, C.A.O./CLERK RM:dw SUSAN E. WILSON TREASURER Copy - Counci C:\MyFiles\diana 'g files\Randy\county ~ may 19 ~ first aid.wpd RANDALL R. MILLARD C.A.O./CLERK ",..,.....,,.'''"'''''"~......,., "iit(tr9t\t:Pf i;~, ~ ~~ ' 1'11~ ,~. "."I}"Jßi¡,yj. \ MAY 26 199'9 ill~t..,_~ ltÆ .......~ Ontario Le Premier mlnistre de l'Ontario The Premier of Ontario Hôtel du gouvernement Queen's Park Toronto (Ontario' M7A 1A1 Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, ()ntario M7A1A1 1999 May 20 Heffren Ms. Sandra J Deputy Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5Vl Heffren: I have received your letter expressing council's support for the Township of Morris' resolution regarding rural water quality improvement. Thank you for making me aware of council's position on this issue Ms Dear Council's position is valued and will be given every consideration by the Government of Ontario. Thanks again for keeping me informed Sincerely, ~A. Michael D. Harris @ Ri..V-ATIf1NG 3Y(!(0 YEA REGISTRATION FORM 1999 AMO Annual Conference August 22- 25, 1999 - The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel Toronto, Ontario to please type or print firmly. list your name as it should appear on your name badge. Use this form register ONLY ONE delegate and ONE companion. This form CANNOT be processed unless accome.anied with !!,"oper payment. 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D Urban Caucus Smal D SIGNATURE: conference@amo.municom.com 330. Emai, earlybird).wpd -877-426·6527 Ex N:\User\Corporat\AMO-AmwatConference\Conf-99\amoJegform_99 (pOlit Gwen Rideout REGISTRATION INQUIRIES: Ministère du Procureur générale Ministry of the Attorney General o ® Ontari f"';:y:~~'~-::---'~""-"~~ I ~ If it.\ (f~{"::.'·¡I;\GUI··~.' '" --..--; l~ <! ¡~ \~l;¡¡,tj" fi\..,i''¡/~ , 1999 31 MAY criminel Sous-procureur générale adjoint Division du droi 6e étage 720, rue Bay Toronto, ON M5G 2K1 Tél: (416) 326..2616 Téléc: (416) 326..2063 Assistant Deputy Attorney General Criminal Law Division 6th floor 720 Bay Street Toronto,ON M5G 2K1 Telephone: (416) 326..2616 Fax: (416) 326-2063 tfg\:'!T'! tJ,FIN L.. ¡;/,:t'g::~:!J:§n~~:\t ~,..o; 2 5 1~}!J9 MAY Ref. #M99-03386 Sandra J. Heffren Deputy Clerk County of Elgin 450 Sunset Drive S1. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5Vl Heffren: Thank you for your letter dated March 10, 1999 forwarded to the Attorney General regarding the robbery of the Kearney liquor store. I have been asked to respond on his behalf Dear Ms. Mr. Caissey was sentenced to one-year in jail and 12 months probation thereafter, following 16 days pre-trial custody on his plea of guilty to Robbery and Having his Face Masked while Committing an Indictable Offence. Mr. Caissey entered the L.C.B.O. outlet with an imitation wooden machete which he laid on the counter of the store. He neither brandished it, nor did he threaten the clerk. There was no damage to any property. The range of sentence was jointly proposed by both the Crown and the defence based on the following facts the early plea of guilty saving the community the costs and vagaries of a criminal trial; the obvious remorse exhibited by Mr. Caissey; the absence of physical injury to the store clerk - admittedly, the clerk provided a Victim Impact Statement which was reviewed by the Court and which indicated the trauma and anxiety experienced by her during the robbery; Mr. an existing drug dependency the motivation of the robbery was apparently to fuel Caissey has no history of violence; 5,0 and the length of pre-trial custody. -2- Sentencing is within the sole discretion of the trial Judge who must consider elements of general and specific deterrence, rehabilitation and repudiation. I submit that the Judge crafted an appropriate sentence bearing in mind these considerations. I can advise you that Mr. Steven Scharger is a dedicated, community-minded Assistant Crown Attorney. He would not have argued for this sentence if he did not believe it was appropriate in all the circumstances. Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention. 5J .. Yours truly, Murray Segal Assistant Deputy Attorney General Criminal Law Division pv-' CONSTITUENCY OFFICE St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 1C3 Tel. (519) 631-3921 1-800-265-7810 Fax (519) 631-8555 OTTAWA OFFICE Room 832 Confederation Building House of Commons K1AOA6 Tel. (613)990-7769 Fax (613) 996-0194 l~¡tr~I~1]~Œ®-" HOUSE OF COMMONS OTTAWA,CANADA K1AOA6 OTTAWA May 21, 1999 Î99~¡ 1ì1J;\fll\W Úif ElG}\\J MAY 31. The Corporation of the County of Elgin Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren, Deputy Clerk 450 Sunset Drive St. Thomas ON N5R 5V1 Dear Members of Council Thank you for bringing g!)µr resolutions of April 27, 1999 concerning the proposed changes to the Tobacco~ct to my attention. I would like to assure you that I do sympathize with all thQ§'~who may potentially be affected by the proposed changes. I am already actin: ir behalf, and yours, by taking all of the comments I receive to the Honourable ock, Minister of Health. a'does not intend to take away the jobs, or livelihoods of ain éóncern surrounding the proposed Tobacco oung Canadians from the tragic health . The government is examining various ways to )tions have on young people. It is in no way our legally able to purchase cigarettes from doing so. The Government of hardworkh legislation consequences 0 minimize the i intent rwarding Mr. Press' comments on to me. He has ssured that I have responded to Mr. Press directly. I would also also sent major source of jobs and wealth in Elgin County nt loose their job. I will do all I can to make sure comments and concerns of the people of Elgin Ilmow I do not want the Minister 0 like to discuss this issue further, County. !Jv(unicipa[ity Corporation of the rr'he of Centra[ f£[gin 1999 May 27, Mr. Mark G. McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer, County of Elgin, 450 Sunset Drive, S1. Thomas, ON N5R 5Vl Dear Mr. McDonald: Canada Trail Your correspondence of May 12, 1999 regarding the above referenced matter was presented to Council at its meeting of Tuesday, May 25,1999 and the following resolution was passed: Trans Re: Elgin agrees in principle with THAT: The Council of the Corporation ofthe Municipality of Central the concept of the Trans Canada Trail passing through Central Elgin. If anything further is required, kindly contact the municipal office. KGS:gv pc: Mr. Paula Niece, Regional Co-Ordinator, Trans Canada Trail 53 '. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5V1 Fax 519·631·4036 St r, 450 Sunset Drive, 15t Floo Ph. 519·631·4860 ® Ontario ;¡Il \/J 9~i9 ! , I ," '" ... -----".. .. t_-'-..........."'.,.,~~" . Of RENSEIGNEMENTS ~C~ ,.....J MAY CHE F " FAIRNESS IS A TWO- WA Y STREET ACT Çj)NSTR.UCTION LABOUR MOBILIT 1999 Jobs Protection Office F Aí:_T_SßEET Ministry of labour '1'he Act The Fairness is a Two- Way Srreer Acr (Consrrucrion Labour Mobility). 1999 recently passed and becomes effective on May 22, 1999. The legislation places a number of restrictions on Quebec construction companies, workers and aggregate haulers who wish to work in Ontario. It mirrors the impact of Quebec's rules governing Ontario construction companies and workers who want to work in Quebec. Bureau de protection des emplOIS It is important to note that construction companies and workers working in Ontario on construction contracts and sub-contracts that were underway before May 22, 1999 can continue to work on those projects, without being affected by the Act. for the duration of the contract. The Act does not affect work that has already been arranged for contracts that were in place before this date. Ministère du Travail uebec ~~nstruc:tiºn_c()mpani~ Under the Act, Quebec construction companies: · will not be awarded Ontario government construction jobs; · will not be awarded Ontario broader public sector construction projects - that means projects for school boards, universities and colleges, municipalities and hospitals; and . will not be able to bid on private sector construction projects in Ontario until they have registered with the newly created Jobs Protection Office (JPO). 54 will be required to Quebec construction companies post a $10,000 security; provide detailed auditors they addition, · · · In or financiai statements; and have registered with the JPO. provide proof that Quebec sub-contractors are affected by the Act in the same way as construction contractors are - they must register with the JPO and comply with all of the other requirements of the Act. uebec COJIStrJIction worker.; They will be required to: Quebec construction workers axe · register with the JPO; and · provide proof of their experience and qualifications and Quebec. show their JPO also affected by the Act. that relate to requirements in Ontario earth, registration card and photo identification. Quebec aggregate haulers will no longer be able to haul aggregates (e.g. sand, gravel stone and asphalt) within Ontario. · OntanøcoJIStrudion companies Ontario construction companies who wish to hire Quebec construction workers'can only do so when those workers have registered with the JPO and have complied with all of-the other requirements of the Act - such as experience and certification requirements. An Ontario construction contractor can request an exemption from certification rules if an individual's skills are needed for a project and it can be demonstrated that Ontarians with those same skills are not available to do the work. 0) TheJ_Qhs Protectionilifice (. it: co-ordinates the enforcement of the Act using JPO inspectors and inspectors from various ministries including the ministries of Labour. Finance and Transportation; registers Quebec construction companies and workers; conducts inspections to confirm that registration has taken place; and provides information to Ontario construction companies and workers wishing to work in Quebec. 2 55 a number of functions. For example The JPO has · · · · tration Quebec construction companies and workers can register with the JPO by registered mail Or in person. Registration has to be renewed annually. Re: Corporation registration forms must be accompanied by: proof of corporate starns; the original of a Letter of Guarantee or a Surety Bond in the amount of $10,000; a detailed auditor's statement which satisfies financial viability criteria; and ,000. · · · · amount of $10,000; and a fee payment of $1 Non-corporate contractOrs need to provide: · proof of business status; · detailed finåncial statements; · the original of a Letter of Guarantee of a Surety Bond in the · a fee payment of $800. be accompanied by: function being registered; and Worker registration application forms mu · evidence of work experience; · proof of any certification required for the · a fee payment of $100. st Penal~es under Jbe Aj:t If a Quebec corporation bids on a private sector contract without having registered with the JPO, it is liable for a fine of up to $25,000 for each day worked on the contract A contractor that is not a corporation could be fined up to $2,000 a day. If a Quebec construction company enters into a contract with the government of Ontario, municipality or broader public sector agency, the Quebec company could be fined 1 ° per cent of the contract price. A Quebec construction worker who does not register with the JPO could .get a fine of up to $2,000 for each day worked without a ¡PO registration card. Quebec COnstruction companies who hire non-registered workers could be fined up to $25,000. If a Quebec construction company violates the Act by hauling aggregates in Ontario, it could be liable for a fine of up to $25,000. A trucker or company that is not a corporation could be liable for a $2,000 fine. 3 56 Further Information Copies of the Act can be obtained: From the Jobs Protection Office, 2378 Holly Lane, Second floor, Ottawa, Onto Kl V 7P1 On-line: www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/publications By telephone: 1-800-668-9938 (toll free) (416) 326-5300 Outside Ottawa (area 613 only) 1-800-268-8758 (toll free) By fax (416) 326-5317 By mail Publications Ontario 50 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Onto M:7 A lN8 In person JPO Office (see above) Publications Ontario 880 Bay Street Toronto Access Ontario 161 Elgin Street Level 2 Ottawa 57 4 COUNTY OF ELGIN By-Law No. 99-16 "BEING.A BY-LAW TQ,I\UIHORIZETHE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF COUNTY ROAD #2 (MAIN STREET) IN THE MUNICIPALITY QFWEST ELGIN' WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 207 (44) of the Municipal Act, being Chapter MA5. R.S,O. 1990, as amended, a by-law may be passed by a municipal council for closing to vehicular traffic on a temporary basis for such period as shall be specified in the by-law, any highway under the jurisdiction of the council for such social, recreational and other interests specified in said Act; and, WHEREAS, the Municipality of West Elgin has, by letter, requested that a portion of County Road #2, known as Main Street, from Graham Road to Ridge Street in the Municipality of West Eigin. former Village of West Lome, be closed temporarily on September 3,1999 from 6:00 p,m. until September 4,1999 at 6:00 p.m, NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts as follows: 1. That authorization be granted to the Municipality of West Elgin, in accordance with the relevant provisions outlined in the Municipal Act; to temporarily close a portion of County Road #2, known as Main Street, from Graham Road to Ridge Street, in the Municipaiity of West Elgin, geographical location of the Village of West Lome, be closed temporarily on September 3,1999 from 6:00 p.m. untii September 4, 1999 at 6:00 p.m" or on September 10,1999 from 6:00 p.m. until September 11,1999 at 6:00 p.m., for the purposes of a downhill derby. 2. That the Municipality of West Elgin be responsible for providing the appropriate level of liability insurance, naming the County harmless during road closure, and for providing materials, labour and equipment required to maintain a safe detourr'oute, 1999. Rien VanBrenk, Warden. 5,8 1999. READ a third time and finally passed this 8th day of June Mark G, McDonald. Chief Administrative Officer. READ a first and second time this 8th day of June COUNTY OF ELGIN By-Law No. 99-17 "A BY-LAW TO ADOPT A PLAN OF COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT AND ESTABLISH A COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM IN THE COUNTY OF ELGIN UNDER THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT ACT" WHEREAS pursuant to Section 44, Subsection 1, of the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, being Chapter P.50, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, a county may by by-law adopt a plan of county road construction and maintenance and establish a county road system; and WHEREAS the Corporation of the County of Elgin did pass By-Law No. 85-27, and amendments thereto, thereby setting out a County Road System; and WHEREAS certain roads or portions of roads formerly within the Province of Ontario jurisdiction have been transferred to the County road system; and WHEREAS the description of cerlain roads included in the County Road System as established by by-law heretofore passed have been affected by alterations to or diversions of the said roads or by alterations to the boundaries of certain local municipalities; and WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to consolidate a plan of county road improvement and establish a County Road System In the County of Elgin, NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin hereby enacts as follows: 1. THAT the roads shown as County Roads on the plans numbered - 2-1,3-1,3-2,4-1,5-1,6-1,7-1,8-1,9-1,11-1, 13-1,14-1, 15-1, 16-1, 17-1, 18-1,19-1,20-1,21-1,22-1,23-1,24-1,25-1,26-1, 27-1, 28-1, 30-1, 31-1, 32-1,34-1,35-1,36-1,37-1,38-1,39-1,40-1,40-2, 41-1, 42-1, 42-2. 43-1. 44-1,45-1,45-2,45-3,46-1,47-1,48-1,48-2,49-1, 50-1, 51-1, 52-1, 52-2, 53-1,54-1,55-1,56-1,57-1,73-1,73-2,74-1,76-1, 103-1, 104-1, 119·1 comprising Schedule "A", attached hereto and forming part of this By-Law, are designated the County Road System of the County of Elgin. 2. THAT the roads shown as County Roads on the plans numbered as in Paragraph 1, comprising Schedule "N to this By-Law, shall be known by the numbers shown on the said plans and such numbers shall be used for all purposes of administration and accounting. 3, THAT the cost of constructing and maintaining the County Road System shall be met by the levying of a general annual rate upon allY or all of the municipalities in the County not separated therefrom for municipal purposes. 4. THAT By-Laws No. 85-27, 86-60, 86-61, 86-65, 87-25, 87-26, 87-27, 88-39. 89-40, 89-53.90-57,93-35,95·31,95·32, 97-08A, 98-14, and any other by-law inconsistent with this ona, be and are hereby repealed, 5, THAT this By-Law shall come into fo'rce and take effect upon passing. READ a first and second time this 8th day of June 1999. READ a third time and finally passed this 8th day of June 1999, M, G. McDonaid, Rien VanBrenk, Chief Administrative Officer. Warden. 59 COUNTY OF ELGIN By-Law No. 99-18 "BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH THE SALARIES FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS OF THE COUNTYQF ELGIt>j' WHEREAS Section 207 (45) of the Municipal Act, being Chapter M.45 of the Revised Statues of Ontario, 1990, as amended, authorizes a council to pass by-laws to fix remuneration for officers and employees of the municipal corporation; and WHEREAS persons, holding certain positions within the structure of the County Administration, have been appointed by by-law; and WHEREAS By-Law No. 98-6 presently establishes pay schedules for said positions; and WHEREAS it is necessary to establish the remuneration to be paid to persons holding said positions. NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts as follows: That the hourly rate of remuneration be established as follows: 1. SALARY RANGE $41.33 - $50,30 $34.79 - $42,31 $34.79 - $42,31 $31.91· $38,82 $31.91 . $38.82 $31.91 - $38.82 $29.26 - $35.62 $20.75 - $25.25 $20.75 - $25,25 POSITION Chief Administrative Officer Director, Homes and Seniors Services Director, Human Resources Director, Financial Services Director, Social Services Manager, Engineering Services Manager, Library Services Deputy Clerk Deputy Treasurer That By-Law No. 98-6 be and the same is hereby repealed. 1999. 1st That this By-Law become effective January 2. 3. Rien VanBrenk, Warden. '6;0 1999. READ a first and second time this 8th day of June 1999. READ a third time and finally passed this 8th day of June Mark G. McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer. COUNTY OF ELGIN By-Law No. 99-19 "BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH A PAY liCHEDULE FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE JOB EVALUATION SCALE' WHEREAS Section 207 (45) of the Municipal Act, being Chapter M.45 of the Revised Statues of Ontario, 1990, as amended, authorizes a council to pass a by-law to fix remuneration for officers and employees of the municipal corporation; and WHEREAS By-Law No. 98-7 presently establishes pay schedules for positions not covered by agreements or otherwise; and WHEREAS it is necessary to establish the remuneration to be paid to the persons holding these positions. NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts as follows: be and the same are hereby 1. That the attached Schedule "A" and Appendix adopted. That By-Law No. 98-7 be and the same is hereby repealed. 1999. 1st That this By-Law become effective January 2, 3. 999. Rian VanBrenk, Warden. 61 1999, READ a third time and finally passed this 8th day of June Mark G. McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer. READ a first and second time this 8th day of June HOURLY RATES See Appendix 1 Level 16 Level 16 Level 13 LevelS Contract Level 5 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 SCHEDULE "A'l By-Law No. 99-19 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Administrator/Clerk Chief Administrative Officer Clerk Deputy Clerk Emergency Measures Coordinator Land Division Secretary-Treasurer WeedlTree Inspector/By-Law Enforcement Officer ClerkfTypist 3 Clerk-Typist 2 Clerk-Typist 1 2. ENGINEERING SERVICES Level 15 Level 13 Level 12 To Be Determined Level 9 Level 9 Level S Level S LevelS Contracl Level 5 Level 4 Level 4 Level 3 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Engineer Manager of Engineering Services Assistant Engineer Coordinator, Facilities Management General Superintendent Office Coordinator Assistant General Superintendent Engineering Technologist Staff Engineer Construction Technician Bookkeeper ClerkfTypist 4 Assistant Bookkeeper/Clerk Maintenance Person ClerkfTyplst 3 Housekeeping/Lead Hand Housekeeping Person Level 14 Level 14 Level 12 Level 12 Level 11 Level 10 Level? To Be Determined Level? Level 6 To Be Determined Level 6 Level 6 Level 6 Contrac1 Level 3 Level 3 Level 3 Level 2 Level 2 Level 1 .. .;" 62 HOMES AND SENIORS SERVICES Director/Administrator Director of Homes & Seniors Services Assistant Administrator Director of Nursing - Elgin County Homes Building Services Supervisor Director of Nursing - Resident Care Accountant Assistant Building Services Supervisor Supervisor, Environmental Services Resident Coordinator Administrative Officer Education Coordinator Home Support Coordinator Food Services Supervisor Adult Day Programmer Clerk/Payroll & Accounts - Terrace Lodge Clerk/Payroll & Accounts - Elgin Manor Clerk - Elgin Manor, Bobier Villa Clerk/Nursing - Elgin Manor Clerk - Terrace Lodge Clerk/Receptionist - Elgin Manor 3. HOURLY RATES See Appendix 1 2 level 14 level 12 level 8 level? level? To Be Determined level 6 Level S levelS LevelS level S level 3 Level 0 LIBRARY SERVICES Chief librarian Manager of Library Services Branches/Personnel Coordinator Technical Services Coordinator Public Service Coordinator Collection Exchangerr echnical Services! Public Services Coordinator Collection Exchange Coordinator Supervisor, Branch A Supervisor, Branch B Branch Supervisor Administrative Assistant ClerkITypist 2 ClerkITypist 0 4. levei14 Contract level? level? level 4 level 3 level HUMAN RESOURCES Director of Human Resources Assistant to the Director of Human Resources Health & Safety Coordinator Payroll/Benefits Supervisor ClerkITypist 4 ClerkITypist 3 ClerkITypist 1 ELGIN COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM S. level 6 levelS level 2 Curator Manager of Elgin County Museum Museum Assistant 6. Level 13 level 8 level 4 Level 3 SOCIAL SERVICES Director Case Worker Clerk Clerical Support Person ?, level 13 level 13 level 8 To Be Determined level 6 level 4 level 3 &.3 FINANCIAL SERVICES Treasurel Director of Financial Deputy Treasurer Information Technology Assistant Network Support Person Accounting Clerk Accounting Clerk Services 8, BY-LAW NO. 99-19 APPENDIX 1 HOURLY WAGE SCHEDULE Effective January 1999 SALARY ESTIMATED ESTIMATED LEVEL ANNUAL AT JOB ANNUAL AT BASE RATE BASE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 RATE JOB RATE 16 $75,220.60 $41.33 $42.99 $44.71 $46.49 $48.36 $50.30 $91,546.00 15 $69,014.40 $37.92 $39.43 $41.00 $42.63 $44.36 $46.12 $83,938.40 14 $63,317.80 $34.79 $36.18 $37.62 $39.11 $40.70 $42.31 $77,004.20 13 $58,076.20 $31.91 $33.19 $34.51 $35.92 $37.33 $38.82 $70,652.40 12 $53,253.20 $29.26 $30.47 $31.66 $32.97 $34.26 $35.62 $64,828.40 11 $48,939.80 $26.89 $27.95 $29.06 $30.24 $31.43 $32.70 $59,514.00 10 $44,917.60 $24.68 $25.64 $26.66 $27.73 $28.85 $29.98 $54,563.60 9 $41,186.60 $22.63 $23.53 $24.47 $25.43 $26.46 $27.52 $50,086.40 8 $37,765.00 $20.75 $21.60 $22.45 $23.35 $24.31 $25.25 $45,955.00 7 $35,089.60 $19.28 $20.05 $20.85 $21.69 $22.54 $23.45 $42,679.00 6 $31,777.20 $17.46 $18.19 $18.90 $19.64 $20.42 $21.26 $38,693.20 5 $29,192.80 $16.04 $16.65 $17.34 $18.05 $18.75 $19.48 $35,453.60 4 $26,790.40 $14.72 $15.30 $15.91 $16.54 $17.21 $17.86 $32,505.20 3 $24,551.80 $13.49 $14.05 $14.59 $15.16 $15.77 $16.43 $29,902.60 2 $22,495.20 $12.36 $12.88 $13.38 $13.92 $14.48 $15.06 $27,409.20 1 $20,638.80 $11.34 $11.83 $12.30 $12.78 $13.29 $13.82 $25,152.40 0 $18,928.00 $10.40 $10.85 $11.28 $11.73 $12.19 $12.68 $23,077.60 NOTE: There are a number of red-circled positions that are not itemized in this wage schedule. These positions will be paid outside of the grid in accordance with the definition of red-circling. 64 COUNTY OF ELGIN By-Law No. 99-20 "BEING A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF COLLECTIVE AG_REEMENT5_BETWEENJHE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN AND A.F.L. S.E.I.U. LOCAL 220 LONDON AND DIST~ICT SERVICE WORKERS' UNION WITH RESPECT TO THE CORPORATION'S FULL AND PART-TIME C.I.O" C.L.C. EMPLOYEES AT THE ELGIN MANOR. TERRACE LODGE AND BOBIER VILLA" WHEREAS the London and District Sarvice Workers' Union, Local 220, by certificates dated December 20th, 1972 for fuli-time employees and September 30th, 1974 for part-time employees of Elgin Manor; March 24th, 1982 for fuli time and part-time employees ofTerrace Lodge; and February 29. 1972 for fuli-time empioyees and April 11, 1972 for part-time employees of Bobier Villa, is the certified bargaining agent, save and except foremen and supervisors, persons above the rank of foreman and supervisor, registered and graduate nurses, ofiice staff, persons regularly employed for not more than twenty-four hours per week, and students employed during the school vacation period; and WHEREAS negotiations have taken place over a period of time, between the County and the Union, towards establishing orderly collective bargaining relations and providing an orderly procedure for the disposition of grievances and defining working conditions and terms of employment for all employees who are represented by the Union, in the form of a Collective Agreement; and WHEREAS agreement has now been reached by both parties on the said procedures, conditions and terms of employment to be included in agreements to cover the period April 1, 1995 to December 31,1999 for full and part-time employees of Bobier Villa; and April 1, 1996 to December 31,1999 for full and part-time employees of Elgin Manor and for full and part-time employees of Terrace Lodge. NOW THEREFORE it is hereby enacted that the Warden and the Chief Administrative Officer of the County of Elgin be and are hereby empowered to sign the Collective Agreements between the County of Elgin and the London and District Service Workers' Union, Local 220, S.E.I.U" A.F,L., C.I.O" C.L.C., selling forth collective bargaining relations, disposition of grievances and to define working conditions and terms of empioyment for all full and part-time employees of Elgin Manor; all full and part-time employees ofTerrace Lodge; and all full and part-time employees of Bobier Villa represented by the said Union. 1999. Rien VanBrenk. Warden. 6'5 me this 8th'day of June, 1999. READ a third time and finally passed this 8th day of June, Mark G. McDonaid, Chief Administrative Officer. and second READ a first Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act A New Law -,. A New Approach ... 9::~~~~ent of Justice ~~n!~~~!e de la Justice r _11+1 ,~n~(l~ Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act A New Law --:A New ApprotKh 'If i~~: " Lnadian Cataloguing in Publication Data ain entry llilder title: mada's Youth Criminal Justice Act: a new law, a new approach xC in English and French with French text on inverted pages. de on added t.p.: La lé sur fa justice pénale pour les adolescents. BN 0-662-64147-7 Lt. no" J2-157/1999 Canada. Youth Criminal Justice Act. Youth - Legal status, laws, etc. - Canada. Juvenile justice, Administration of - Canada. Canada. Dept. of Justice. V9108.C32 1999 345.71'03'0263S C99-9S0126-0E blished by authority of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada by unmurucations and Executive Services :partmenr of Justice Canada tawa, Ontario HOH8 5·761 Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada: 1999 imed in Canada Table of Contents Page Canada's New Youth Criminal JusticeAct...............................1 Introduction........................................................................... .1 A new approach .....................................................................3 The Youth Criminal JusticeAct.................................................5 Preamble and declaration of principle ...................................6 Sentencing. ... ...... .... ... ....... ... ... ... ... ... .... .... ..... .... ..... ... ...... ... .....8 Publication and records. ................ ............... .... ..... ....... ........10 Custody and reintegration into the community ...................11 Changes to formal court procedures ....................................13 MeasJIres Outside The Formal Court Process......................14 Implementation..... .............. ... ... ...... ... .......... ......... ...... ...... ......17 Youth Justice Reference Group............................................ 18 Consultations and training ...................................................18 Public information and accountability .................................19 Funding ...... .......... .......... ... ... ... ... ...... .... ...... ... ......... ......... ....,19 Canada's New Youth Giminal justice Act INTRODUCTION The Government of Canada is working to establish a renewed youth justice system - one that commands respect, fosters values such as accountability and responsibility and makes it clear that criminal behaviour willleaçl to meaningful consequences. A renewed youth jus- tice system must also make a distinction between violent and non-violent cnme and ensure that youth face consequences that reflect the seriousness of their offence. Finally, it must make evety effort possible to prevent youth crime and to support youth, if they do become involved in crime, to turn their lives around. Establishing a youth justice system that promotes accountability and is more effec- tive and reflective of current social values is key to regaining public confidence. These are the basic principles on which the Government of Canada has based its strategy Jor the renewal of youth justice. The strategy focuses on three key areas that work together to protect the public: 'eventing youth crime; ensuring there are meaningful consequences lat encourage accountabiliry for offences committed by youth; and 'proving rehabilitation and reintegration for youth who will return , the communiry. nce the release of the Youth Justice Straregy in May, 1998, the overnment of Canada has consulted widely with Canadians on specific 'oposals for a new youth justice system. These included a series of und-table discussions with experts across Canada, as well as consul- tions with the provinces, victims, police, the legal communiry, unicipal representatives, communiry organizations and many others. I-tese discussions have helped in developing a new law, the Youth ,iminal Justice Act, which will replace the Young Offinders Act. The ,w Act, and the programs to support it, address the needs and Illcerns of all Canadians. "'i'!- '<'. 3 A NEW APPROACH The changes the government has proposed to the youth justice system share a number of important features: Flexibility for the provinces. The government's reforms recognize the unique needs, problems and differences in approach that exist among the provinces. Within a framework that ensures the law is applied consistently across the country and that the objectives of the YOuth Justice Strategy are met, the government's proposals offer indi- vidual provinces a balanced, flexible approach that allows them to choose options in some areas that best meet their needs and suit their sysrems. Treating violent and non-violent crimes differently. Not all offences committed by youth are the same. The reforms reflect the basic principle that different kinds of crime should be addressed in different ways and, particularly, that non-violent crimes should be treated differently than violent crimes. The proposals ensure that formal measures, including custody, are always available for offences that warrant this approach, but also encourage the use of informal responses that focus on accountability, involve communities, victims and families, and that are often more effective in dealing with less serious crimes. , cooperative, integrated approach to youth crime. The proposals Iso reflect the need for a broadet, more comprehensive approach to Juth justice that looks beyond the justice system for solutions to Juth crime. Experience has shown that the justice system is only one ¡ece of the puzzle. Long-lasting solutions that address the causes of JUth crime must involve a variety of individuals, organizations and JVernments in such areas as ctime prevention, child welfare, mental ~alth, education, social services and employment. Families, commu- ¡ties and victims will also have a latger role in addtessing youth crime ader the government's new strategy. hildren as a national priority. The new Youth Justice Strategy sup- Jrts the government's national priorities of children and youth. The rategy has strong links to the National Children's Agenda and the overnment of Canadàs National Strategy on Community Safety and rime Prevention. These programs are part of a broader federal com- itment to improve the health, safety and well-being of Canadàs lildren and youth so that they have the best possible opportunity to ~velop their full potential. he Government of Canadàs youth justice initiative has a numbet of 'mponents, including a new law and a new ftamework of pporting programs. 1r ~ 5 The Youth Criminal Justice Act The new Youth Criminal Justice Act will improve the youth justice system in fout ways: · it promotes accountability, responsibility and meaningful consequences fot the full range of youth crime; · it supports more constructive, long-term and sustainable solutions to youth ctime that: reinfotce important social values like respect, responsibility and accountability; focus on the individual needs of youth in ways that are also sensitive to culture and gender; make clearer distinctions between violent and non-violent ctimes, so that young people who have com- mitted a ctime face consequences that teflect the setiousness of their offence; involve communities in identifYing and finding innovative solutions to theit unique youth crime problems; expand the role of victims; and support improved rehabilitation and reintegtation measures; · it is more consistent with national and international human rights in protecting the interests of children while, at the same time, protecting public safety; and it promotes a more flexible and streamlined youth justice system that is less time-consuming, more responsive to the needs of victims and families, and permits provinces to develop mea- sures that meet their unique needs. 'he new legislation contains the following key elements: 'REAMBLE AND DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLE 'he new legislation will contain a preamble and declaration of rinciple that make clear the purpose of the youth justice system. The reamble and principles underscore that protection of society is the rimary objective of the youth justice system. The preamble will also nderscore the rights and responsibilities öf youth and society in ddressing youth crime and reinforce societal values about children ad youth. The preamble recognizes the United Nations Convention n the Rights of the Child, to which Canada is a signatory. 'he core principles state that: protection of society is the paramount objective of the youth justice system, which is best achieved through prevention, meaningful consequences for youth crime and rehabilitation; young people should be treated separately from adults under criminal law and in a separate youth justice system that empha- sizes fair and proportionate accountability; keeping in mind the 7 dependency and level of development and maturity of youth. A separate youth justice system also includes special due process protections for youth as well as rehabilitation and reintegration; . measures to address youth cnme must: hold the offender accountable; address the offending behaviour of the youth; rein- fòrce respect for social values; encourage repair of the harm done to victims and the community; respect gender, ethnic, cultural and linguistic differences; involve the family, community and other agencies; and be responsive to the circumstances of youth with special requirements; and . parents and victims have a constructive role to play in the youth justice system, should be kept informed and encouraged to par- ticipate. ,ENTENCING 'he new legislation will: give the youth justice court the power to Impose adult sentences in appropriate cases; contain a statement that the purpose of sentencing is to hold young people accountable for their behaviour in a way that fits the seriousness of what they have done and their level of matu- rity. A key principle of sentencing under the new legislation is that the sentence a youth receives should be in proportion to the seriousness of the offence; allow an adult sentence for any youth 14 years old or more who is convicted of an offence punishable by more than two years in jail, if the Crown successfully applies to the court; expand the offences for which a youth convicted of an offence is expected to be given an adult sentence to include a pattern of convictions for serious, violent offences. At present, only 16- ¡,.:,. and 17 -year-olds accused of murder, attempted murdå, manslaughter and aggravated sexual assault are presumed to be subject to adult sentences; extend the group of offenders who are expected to receive an adult sentence to include 14- and IS-year-olds; ,tv 9 · create an intensive custody and supervision sentence for the most high-risk youth who are repeat violent offenders or have committed murder, attempted murder, manslaughter or aggra- vated sexual assault. These sentences are intended for those with psychological, mental or emotional illness or disturbances. The sentence would require a plan for intensive treatment and super- vision of these offenders and would require a court to make all decisions to release them under controlled reintegration pro- grams; · add a number of other sentencing options to deal with the full range of youth crime, including support and supervision and imposing conditions that the youth would have to meet in the community; · encourage community-based sentences, where appropriate, such as compensation or restitution to the victim, community service or probation; · permit harsher penalties for adults who wilfully fail to comply with an undertaking made to the court to properly supervise youth who have been denied bail and placed in their care by making this a criminal offence punishable through either sum- maty conviction or indictment; and · permit victim impact statements to be introduced in youth court. "UBLlCATlON AND RECORDS rhe new legislation would: permit publication of the names of all youth convicted of a crime who receive an adult sentence. In addition, the names of 14- to 17 -year-olds given a youth sentence for murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, aggravated sexual assault or repeat violent offences may be allowed. Publication would also be allowed if a youth is at large and is considered by a judge to be dangerous; permit the Crown to give notice at the beginning of a trial that it will not seek an adult sentence in a particular case. This means that the youth would receive a youth sentence and the youtlìs name would not be published; and treat the records of youth who receive adult sentences the same as the records of adult offenders. The new legislation would also clarifY the record-keeping system for youth records and allow authorized people such as victims, police officers or school authorities ro access youth records. 11 CUSTODY AND REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY An important principle in the Youth Justice Strategy is that, while young people must be held accountable for their crimes, they are also more likely than adult offenders to be rehabilitated and become law- abiding citizens. Programs to help rehabilitate, supervise and control these youth as they rerum to their communities protect the public because they help prevent further crimes. The custody and reintegration provisions of the new law would: · for the first time, include a statement of purpose and principles emphasizing that custody ancf supervised reintegration con- tribute to the protection of society; · place criteria on the use of custody for young people so that it is used appropriately; · requite, in general, that youth be held separately from adults to reduce the risk that they will be exposed to adult criminals; · give provinces more flexibility in deciding where a young person who has been sentenced to custody should be placed as well as more flexibility in moving youth who reach adult age while still in custody into adult facilities. A maximum age of 20 would be established as the limit for the youth justice system, but the leg- islation would permit provincial authorities to retain an offender in the youth system beyond this age if it is appropriate; require the judge to impose a period of supervision in the com- munity following custody that is equal to half the period of custody imposed. This would allow authorities to closely moni- tor and control the young person and to ensure that he or she receives the necessary treatment and programs to return success- fi.ùly to the community. The current system does not require a period of community supervision; require a youth worker to work with a young person who is in custody to develop a reintegration plan setting out effective programs and treatment for the youth to be undertaken when he or she is in custody or serving the period of supervision in the community; and ensure that conditions are imposed on youth during periods of supervision. Mandatory conditions would include keeping rhe peace and reporting to authorities. Optional conditions would be targetted to a youtlìs particular circumstances and could include measures to establish structure in the young person's life like attending school, finding employment or obeying a curfew, and measures to address particular problems like abstaining from alcohol and drugs, attending treatment programs or coun- selling and not associating with gang members. 13 CHANGES TO FORMAL COURT PROCEDURES The new legislation will: . replace the current process for transfer to adult court with a process that gives the youth justice court the power to impose adult sentences on conviction when certain criteria are met. This would result in a more efficient system that places less of a bur- den on victims and families, and would give any court hearing a case involving a youth the tools it needs to deal appropriately with the case; Relative Timeframes - Current Process v ':'~;TRÂNSFÊR:HEARING Relative Timeframes - Proposed Process Conviction Sentence Notice Conviction Sentence . allow a judge to decide on the admissibility of statements made by a youth to a person in authority, such as a police officer. This would reduce the legal and administrative difficulties that cur- rently exist in youth justice legislation as well as the number of statements that are ruled inadmissible simply because of a legal technicality. require the judge ro impose a period of supervision ih the com- munity following cusrody rhar is equal ro half the period of cusrody imposed. This would allow authorities ro closely moni- ror and control rhe young person and to ensure rhar he or she receives the necessary treatment and programs to return success- fully to the community. The current system does not require a period of community supervision; require a youth worker to work with a young person who is in cusrody ro develop a reintegration plan setting out effective programs and treauuent for the youth to be undertaken when he or she is in cusrody or serving the period of supervision in the community; and ensure that conditions are imposed on youth during periods of supervision. Mandatoty conditions would include keeping the peace and reporting to authorities. Optional conditions would be targetted ro a youth's particular circumstances and could include measures ro establish structure in the young person's life like attending school, finding employment or obeying a curfew, and measutes to address particular problems like abstaining from alcohol and drugs, attending treatment programs or coun- selling and not associating with gang members. .{',~ 13 CHANGES TO FORMAL COURT PROCEOURES The new legislation will: . replace the current process for transfer ro adult court with a process that gives the youth justice court the power ro impose adult sentences on conviction when certain criteria are met. This would result in a more efficient system that places less of a bur- den on victims and families, and would give any court hearing a case involving a youth the tools it needs ro deal appropriately with the case; Relative Timeframes - Current Process :YRANSFER HEARING;· ""./.+ v··.., '" ¥.''0#'' Relative Timeframes - Proposed Process Conviction Sentence Notice Conviction Sentence . -allow a judge ro decide on the admissibility of statements made by a youth ro a person in authority, such as a police officer. This would reduce the legal and administrative difficulties that cur- rently exist in youth justice legislation as well as the number of statements that are ruled inadmissible simply because of a legal technicality. ] 15 Measures Outside the Formal Court Process The range of options would include: · verbal warnings and cautions from police; · informal police diversion programs such as a referral to a "family group conference," a program that involves the youth, the youth's family, the victim and others in addressing the young person's offence; and fany young people are brought into the formal justice system for tinor offences that, in many cases, could be more effectively dealt ith in the community in less formal but meaningful ways that focus G repairing the harm done. These options are often faster and more fective because they can involve a variety of community organiza- ons and services as well as the victim, rhe youth, parents and others. hey can also be tailored for the particular needs of an individual JUng person. · formal programs requiring community service or repairing the harm done to the victim through, for example, compensation or restitution to the victim. he Youth Justice Strategy expands the options available for dealing ith youth convicted of an offence, supporting rhe establishment of a nge of programs and alternatives for less serious crimes while always serving the formal court process for more serious offences where it clearly needed. In all cases, the emphasis is on ensuring the youth is ~ld accountable for his or her actions and faces meaningful conse- lences that teach important social values. The proposed Act would also require police to consider all options, including informal alternatives to the court process, before laying charges and allow the provinces, if they choose to do so, to require Crown counsel to screen charges before they are laid against a youth. These measures help to ensure that the more expensive and formal court process is reserved for youth crimes that warrant it. The~e' are many community-based programs for youth and children at risk already operating successfully in Canadian communities. These include: the Ottawa-Carleton Police Youth Centre, which has been credited with contributing to a significant drop in drug-related charges in the Debra-Dynes public housing community it serves; the Sparwood Youth Assistance Program, a B.C. police diversion program 17 ~hich, through a conferencing model that involves the youth, family lnd victim, has established a low re-offending rate of only nine per- ;ent; the Atoskata Victims' Compensation Project in Regina, which Jrovides work opportunities to youth with earnings directed to the 'icrim; the Earlscourt Outreach Program in Toronto, which offers uccessful treatment and mentoring programs to children under 12; nd the Child and Youth Protection Centre in Quebec City, which ,ffers an intensive probation program for young people convicted of n offence who would otherwise have been placed in custody. The 'rogram has reduced the reoffending rate among this group by more ~an 30 percent. Implementation The Government of Canada is proposing a major restructuring of Canada's youth justice system. This process involves a number of part- ners at evety level of government and in the community - the provinces and territories; the legal profession; law enforcement; social service and child welfare officials; parents; educators; and many others. "he law enforcement community is an important partner in informal Dmmunity-based measures. Police officers, working on the front lines 1 neighbourhoods, schools and in the community, are often the first ) deal directly with children at risk, youthful offenders and their fam- ies. The Government of Canada recognizes this important role and working closely with law enforcement organizations in developing ld implementing this key element of the Youth Justice Strategy. Such significant change requires consultation, cooperation and public accountability and openness. The Government of Canada will estab- lish a five-to-six-year implementation phase to allow the federal government, the provinces and the territories to work together with organizations and communities on specific measures, informing the public and developing innovative programs to support the more col- laborative, community-based approach of the Youth Justice Strategy. Measures the government is taking during the implementation period include: 19 VUTH JUSTICE REFERENCE GROUP PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY luring consultations on the Youth Justice Strategy; many Canadians 'pressed an interest in how the strategy would be implemented and how ley and the groups they represent could be involved in making the new 'stem work The government intends to create a Reference Group that flects the broad range of partners involved in youth justice, including the rovinces, territories and municipalities, police, boards of education, vic- ms, child advocates, crime prevention experts, Aboriginal organizations, Le judiciary and the legal profession, The Reference Group would be msulted on implementation issues and would encourage participation om many Canadians in addressing the complex problem of youth crime, Canadians need accurate information about how their justice system, including the new youth justice system, works, They also need to be assured that the Government of Canada is meeting the objectives it has set for the new system, The federal government will develop a program to evaluate the new youth justice system, along with measures to ensure Canadians are informed about the Strategy, its objectives and its effec- tiveness. This will include a national public information program and Tegular national reports to Canadians on how the government's efforts to renew the system and make it more effective are progressing, FUNDING ONSULTATIONS AND TRAINING There has been significant cooperation between the federal government, the provinces and the territories on youth justice issues in recent years, The Government of Canada believes that a collaborative approach is essential to improving the youth justice system, The government has committed $206 million over the first three years of the Youth Justice Strategy for implementation; most of these resources will be made available to the provinces and territories to support the objectives of the Youth Justice Strategy, The government is also committed to providing more long_term stability and equity in federal funding to the provinces and territories, [any professionals working in the system will need information on the wernment's new approach as well as training. They will *0 need to , consulted on implementation issues that affect thei~;~professional '("7':':;:"; ·oups. The Government of Canada will be working ~¡~ the law lforcement community, legal professionals, the judiciary,' '~òrrections Ecials, child welfare and social services organizations and many others , ensure they are involved in implementing the new system an.d that Ley have the training they need to make it work