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16 - September 11, 2018 County Council Agenda Pkg.1/000F�. I E (y lgin( �Co ORDERS OF THE DAY FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 - 9:00 A.M. ORDER 1 st Meeting Called to Order 2nd Adoption of Minutes —August 14, 2018 3rd Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof 4th Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th NOTICE: DELEGATION: 9:00 a.m. Geoff Hogan, CEO, SWIFT (SouthWestern Integrated Fibre Technology) with a Project Update and Membership PowerPoint. (attached) Motion to Move Into "Committee Of The Whole Council" Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff Council Correspondence 1) Items for Consideration 2) Items for Information (Consent Agenda) OTHER BUSINESS 1) Statements/Inquiries by Members 2) Notice of Motion 3) Matters of Urgency Closed Meeting Items Recess Motion to Rise and Report Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee Of The Whole Consideration of By -Law ADJOURNMENT LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED September 25, 2018 October 16, 2018 November 23, 2018 County Council Meeting County Council Meeting Warden's Dinner — Masonic Centre of Elgin Accessible formats available upon request. 1 DRAFT COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Accessible formats available upon request. The Elgin County Council met this day at the Administration Building at 9:00 a.m. with all members present. Warden Marr in the Chair. An additional verbal addendum item was added to Reports from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the Revised Schedule for Port Bruce Temporary Bridge Opening. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Jenkins THAT the minutes of the meeting held on July 24, 2018 be adopted. - Carried. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF — None. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LAME DUCK PERIOD AND RESTRICTIONS With the close of nominations on July 27, 2018, County Council is officially lame duck. This means that certain actions of Council become restricted knowing that less than % of the members of the outgoing Council will be on the new Council. Council previously passed a by-law giving the Chief Administrative Officer additional authority to make certain decisions that Council will be unable to make if the County enters a "lame duck" period on July 27, 2018. It has been determined that the acts of Council are restricted — and Council cannot take the following actions: 1. The appointment or removal from office of any officer of the municipality. 2. The hiring or dismissal of any employee of the municipality. 3. The disposal of any real or personal property of the municipality which has a value exceeding $50,000 at the time of disposal. 4. Making any expenditures or incurring any other liability which exceeds $50,000. The lame duck rules are laid out in the Municipal Act. The Chief Administrative Officer will continue to report and discuss all actions with Council and will not act independently. PRESENTATION The Warden presented Leesa Shanley, POA Supervisor with an award from the Municipal Court Managers' Association (MCMA). Ms. Shanley was presented with the 2018 Commitment to the Organization Award for her dedication to advocate for the organization, her positive contribution to improvement, her engagement, involvement and selflessness. Ms. Shanley has worked in the Ontario Justice System for over 28 years; nearly 15 of those have been with the County of Elgin. Her experience and detailed knowledge of court operation and willingness to mentor her peers made her the perfect candidate for this award. Moved by Councillor Wiehle Seconded by Councillor Mennill THAT we do now move into Committee of the Whole Council. - Carried. 2 County Council 2 August 14, 2018 REPORTS Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) - Meals on Wheels (MOW) Contract - 2018-2020 — Director of Homes and Seniors Services The director presented the report recommending that Council authorize staff to enter into an agreement with the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) to provide Meals on Wheels services to seniors in East Elgin. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Ens THAT the current price of Victorian Order of Nurses - Meals on Wheels increase to $6.65 in 2018 and $6.75 in 2019 with a two (2) year contract from 2018-2020; and, THAT Council authorize staff to sign the 2018-2020 Meals on Wheels contract with the Victorian Order of Nurses. - Carried. Homes - Administrative Monetary Penalties and Re -Inspection Fees — Director of Homes and Seniors Services The director presented the report informing Council that amendments to Bill 160 have introduced Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) and re -inspection fees for Long -Term Care Homes (LTCHs). Moved by Councillor Ens Seconded by Councillor Wiehle THAT the report titled "Homes - Administrative Monetary Penalties and Re -Inspection Fees" from the Director of Homes and Seniors Services, dated August 7, 2018, be received and filed. - Carried. Estate Donations to Support Alma College Collections — Director of Community and Cultural Services The director presented the report informing Council that the Elgin County Archives has received a bequest of $50,000 and the Elgin County Museum has received a bequest of $10,000 to support future projects on Alma College collections maintained by both institutions. Moved by Councillor Jenkins Seconded by Councillor Martyn THAT bequests in the amount of $50,000 to Elgin County Archives and $10,000 to Elgin County Museum be deposited into donation accounts for each institution for use on future projects relating to Alma College. - Carried. June 2018 Budget Performance — Director of Financial Services The director presented the budget comparison for the County with favourable performance for the month of $24,000. Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the report titled "June 2018 Budget Performance" from the Director of Financial Services, dated August 7, 2018, be received and filed. - Carried. 3 County Council 3 August 14, 2018 Regulation of Traffic By -Law Amendments - Port Bruce — Director of Engineering Services The director presented the report recommending that Council approve amendments to the Through Road, Speed Limit and No Parking By -Laws in order to facilitate vehicle movements over the newly installed, single lane bridge in Port Bruce Moved by Councillor Ens Seconded by Councillor Mennill THAT the appropriate respective By -Laws be made to include the following list of amendments - By -Law No. 17-33 "Being a By -Law to Designate Through Highways" • Road 73 — from the north side of Hale Street to the east side of Dexter Line • Road 73 — from the west side of Levi Street to the south side of Dexter Line • Road 73 — from the south side of Rush Creek Line to the west side of Bank Street By -Law No. 17-11 "Being a By -Law to Authorize Speed Limits" • Bank Street — 40km/h — from the north limit of Rush Creek Line to Imperial Road By -Law No. 16-11 "Being a By -Law for the Regulation of Traffic (No Parking)" • Road 73 (Dexter Line) — from the north side of Colin Street to the north side of Dexter Line, being a distance of 290m. • Rush Creek Line — from the west side of Bank Street to the east side of Imperial Road, being a distance of 252m. • Bank Street — from the north side of Rush Creek Line to the south side of Imperial Road, being a distance of 146m; and, THAT the Ontario Provincial Police be notified of these changes. - Carried. Revised Schedule for Port Bruce Temporary Bridge Completion — Chief Administrative Officer The Chief Administrative Officer provided a verbal update regarding the revised estimated date for the completion of the Port Bruce Temporary Bridge. At the July 24, 2018 County Council meeting, the proposed completion date for this project was estimated at August 27, 2018. The County of Elgin appreciates the efforts made by contractor McLean Taylor in order to move up the opening date to the end of day on Monday August 20, 2018. It is Elgin County's desire to open the bridge at the earliest convenience while balancing safety of the public. Moved by Councillor Wiehle Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT the verbal update from the Chief Administrative Officer regarding the Revised Schedule for Port Bruce Temporary Bridge Completion be received and filed. - Carried. CORRESPONDENCE Items for Information (Consent Agenda) Robert Biron, President and CEO, St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital thanking Council for opportunity to present at the July 24th Council meeting and for their support regarding funding deficiencies for Medium Sized Hospitals. 2. Geoff Hogan, Chief Executive Officer, Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology Inc. with a SWIFT Capital Partner Update. 3. T.A. (Bert) McDonald, Inspector, Bureau Manager, Municipal Policing Bureau, Ontario Provincial Police informing Council that they will be at booth #513 in the Exhibit Hall at the 12 County Council 4 August 14, 2018 2018 AMO Conference or they are also available to meet at a more convenient scheduled time. Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Jones THAT Correspondence Items #1- 3 be received and filed. - Carried. OTHER BUSINESS Statements/Inquiries by Members - None. Notice of Motion - None. Matters of Urgency - None. Closed Meeting Items Moved by Councillor Wiehle Seconded by Councillor Jenkins THAT we do now proceed into closed meeting session in accordance with the Municipal Act to discuss matters under Municipal Act Section 239.2; In -Camera Item #1 (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them - Property Matters. In -Camera Item #2 (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board - Port Bruce Bridge. In -Camera Item #3 (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose - Potential Litigation. In -Camera Item #4 (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board - Contract Negotiations. Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Ens THAT we do now rise and report. In -Camera Item #1 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Wiehle THAT staff proceed as directed. 5 - Carried. - Carried. - Carried. County Council 5 In -Camera Item #2 Moved by Councillor Mennill Seconded by Councillor Jenkins THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer proceed as directed. - Carried. In -Camera Item #3 Moved by Councillor Wiehle Seconded by Councillor McWilliam THAT the correspondence from Siskinds Law Firm be received and filed. - Carried. In -Camera Item #4 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Ens THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received and filed. - Carried. REPORTS (continued) August 14, 2018 License Agreement - North Erie Marina - Temporary Boat Launch - Lewis Street (South of Rush Creek Line), Malahide Township (Port Bruce) — County Solicitor The solicitor presented the report seeking authorization for and execution of a License Agreement with North Erie Marina for use of a temporary boat launch now constructed within the Lewis Street road allowance, south of Rush Creek Line, in Malahide Township (Port Bruce). Moved by Councillor Ens Seconded by Councillor Mennill THAT the report titled "License Agreement — North Erie Marina — Temporary Boat Launch — Lewis Street (South of Rush Creek Line), Malahide Township (Port Bruce)" from the County Solicitor, dated August 7, 2018, be received and filed; and, THAT County Council authorize and direct the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer to execute the proposed License Agreement on behalf of Elgin County. - Carried. Motion to Adopt Recommendations of the Committee of the Whole Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Jenkins THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee Of The Whole. - Carried. BY-LAWS Moved by Councillor Martyn Seconded by Councillor Mennill THAT By -Law No. 18-28 "To Amend the Schedule to By-law No. 17-33 Being a By-law to Designate Through Highways" be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. - Carried. 9 County Council 6 Moved by Councillor Jenkins Seconded by Councillor Jones August 14, 2018 THAT By -Law No. 18-29 "To Amend the Schedule to By-law No. 17-11 "Being a By-law to Authorize Speed Limits" be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. - Carried. Moved by Councillor McWilliam Seconded by Councillor Ens THAT By -Law No. 18-30 "To Amend the Schedule to By-law No. EG1 (16-11) Being a By-law for the Regulation of Traffic" be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. - Carried. Moved by Councillor Jenkins Seconded by Councillor Mennill THAT By -Law No. 18-31 "Being a By -Law to Confirm Proceedings of the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin at the August 14, 2018 Meeting" be read a first, second and third time and finally passed. - Carried. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor McWilliam Seconded by Councillor Wiehle THAT we do now adjourn at 10:18 a.m. to meet again on August 28, 2018 (tentative) at the County Administration Building Council Chambers at 9:00 a.m. Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer. 7 - Carried. David Marr, Warden. SouthWestern s Integrated Fibre Agenda 1) Project Update 2) Membership X1'1 ��SW I FT Sou'lhWe�5ferlltl � Ind¢. mi ed iFiltr e m lechlnulogy Procurement Status • RFPQ Complete • 28 providers selected as VOR • Data collected from providers • Portal for select regional staff • Released NetCo RFP - Jan 3rd , closes Oct 5th • NetCo bidders selected from VORs • Member consultations well underway • Currently over 94 members with over 2400 projected sites • OpCo RFPs to be released after NetCo RFP�/)//)1*1, ��1 Sou'lhWe�5ferlltl � Ind¢. mi ed , Filbe m lechlnulogy OPCO Pilots • Delaware Nation - Moravian of the Thames • Awarded to TekSavvy August 17, 2018 • Completion date estimate end December 2018 • Model validated • Vendor contributes up to 1/3 of costs (-$750,000 total) • Vendor agreed to BDF charge • Vendor agreed to open access • 2 more Chatham -Kent pilots to be released in October �111m �/)// Sou'lhWe5ferlltl � Ind¢. mi ed iFiltr e m lechlnulogy 28 Pre -Qualified Companies Bell Canada BH Telecom Corp. Bluewater Regional Networks Inc. Brant Municipal Enterprises Inc. Brooke Telecom Co-operative Ltd. Bruce Telecom CK Open Fibre Inc. Cogeco Connexion Inc. Execulink Telecom Inc. Fengate Capital Management, Ltd. Frontline 360 Inc. GB TEL Incorporated NCE Telecom Hydro One Telecom Inc. Lakeland Energy Ltd. Macquarie Capital Development Canada Limited Distributel Communications Limited Nexicom Inc. Eastlink Niagara Regional Broadband Network Limited North Frontenac Telephone Company, Elgin Corp. Rogers Communications Canada Inc. Silo Wireless Inc. TeraGo Networks Inc. The North Frontenac Telephone Company Corp. Vianet Inc. Xplornet Communications Inc. Zayo Group LLC Additional VOR (Vendor of Record) Board report this week recommending opening up RFPQ again *Any vendor that chose not to participate last time or any new vendor can respond to the RFPQ •Action: Urge local providers to get on the VOR list, being on list does not require them to bid on future RFPs All providers have access to fibre •All funded fibre is open access •All providers, not just pre -qualified VORs,. have access to SWIFT funded fibre • Any provider not on the VOR list can partner with VORs to bid on projects and access SWIFT funding Next Steps •Complete NetCo negotiations • Execute NetCo Agreement • Execute Contribution Agreement with funders • Release OpCo budgets and timetable • OpCo TSP feedback • Member feedback • Release OpCo pilot RFPs iW I F T n Chatham -Kent Sou'lhWe�5ferlltl � Ind¢. mi ed iFiltr e m lechlnulogy Served Areas • Purple areas are considered served areas at the CRTC standard of 50Mbps/lOMbps • Served areas are not eligible for SWIFT funding Served area boundaries are subject to change as data improves Example only WIFTSuulhweskr'r Ink,grolad ^ Hble ludinnlogy OpCo Procurement Approach Round 1 County A ($l OM • 3 Proponents bid on OpCo • In Round ],. we choose Proponents 2 and 3 • $2M budget remains 2ndRound of procurement would address remaining budget 1�1 Approachsubject to change Sou[hWesferin�nlgm�ed , Filnemlehinclogy OpCo Procurement Approach Round 2 County A ($2M) Build areas from procurement round 1 are added as exclusion areas • Procurement round 2 is run with remainingbudget • Best bid from round 2 is built 1�1 Approachsubject to change Sou[hWesferin�nlgm�ed , Filnemlehinclogy OpCo Procurement Approach Benefits • Smaller TSPs can compete even if they can't build an entire OpCo area. • Increased competition • Allows a second procurement after better information is received from TSPs in round 1 • Allows multiple TSPs to build in an OpCo area if that is the best solution taraleall)rr 11 ,,�11 �111m �/)// Sou'lhWe�5ferlltl � Ind¢. mi ed iFiltr e m lechlnulogy • 0-%.0$220M* assigned to OpCo (Access) RFP budget • All capital partners (members) will receive between 5.7 and 20 times their capital contribution in constructed infrastructure All member counties are projected to receive over 12x their capital contribution (in current model) • Over 1 00K population cities (London and Windsor) 4x times their capital contribution in constructed infrastructure ���M ,II� * amount subject to change ��� SoutNnWesferiro � Ind¢. giulcd iFiltrrce * Techinulogy Overall Program Timing Micinacc rnca Annrnunl bnore ASsessmem: ivierrics LA 4 JUPLO tuna) SCF Funding Window 1/3/2018 MMUMMMMIM 8/31/2018 NetCo RFP 2/4/2019 12/31/2020 NetCo Construction* 1/3/2018 9/21/2018 OpCo Planning 9/24/2018 3/8/2019 OpCo Procurement Pilots 12/24/2018 2/15/2020 OpCo Construction Pilots 3/15/2019 OpCo RFPs 5/20/2019 OpCo Construction 1/1/2023 MMMMMMIMMMMIMM 12/31/2023 Project Close -Out / Reconciliation SWIFT Members Consortiums (includes Municipalities, Counties, and School Boards) • CKLAG (Chatham -Kent Lambton Administrators Group) • Connecting Windsor Essex • LARG*net • Niagara CIO Consortium • SCAN (Simcoe County Access Network) • WREPnet Counties/Municipalities • Grey County • Wellington County (& Lower Tier Municipalities) • Dufferin County (& Lower Tier Municipalities) • County of Oxford (& Lower Tier Municipalities) • Bruce County (& Lower Tier Municipalities) • City of Barrie • City of Orillia First Nations • Beausoleil First Nation • Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point • Saugeen First Nation • Six Nations of the Grand River • Delaware Nation - Moravian of the Thames • Caldwell First Nation Private Sector / Other • AgReliant Genetics Inc./Prime Seeds • Ascent LLP • Beyond Air Networks • Bruce Power • FTC Data • Grey Bruce Health Services • Intermarket Real Estate Group • Lone Canoe r� • Ontario Federation of Agriculture ilt,S W I F T * Subset of whole list SoulhWesferin � n�legmed , Filne * lechinulogy Capital Partners Membership Update Simcoe County Members via SCAN Elgin County TBD Grey County Member Agreement Signed Lambton County Members via CKLAG Dufferin County Member Agreement Signed includes Lower Tiers Essex County Members via CWE Bruce County Awaiting Signature will include lower tiers Chatham Kent Members via CKLAG Wellington County Member Agreement Signed includes Lower Tiers Caledon Member Agreement Signed Huron County Membership Agreement Signed Niagara Members NCC Perth County Member Agreement Signed includes Lower Tiers Windsor Members via CWE Oxford County Membership Agreement Signed Orillia Membership Agreement Signed Brant County Waiting on signed Agreement Waterloo Members via WREPnet Norfolk County Waiting on signed Agreement London Waiting on signed Agreement Middlesex County TBD 26 Aggregated Demand Model • Over 2,400 member locations • Broad coalition of public sector organizations working together to achieve 1 goal SWIFT Membership costs Our current members include, municipalities, schools and school boards, colleges, universities, hospitals and health care organizations, First Nations and private businesses. 1 $250 2-10 $500 10-25 $1,000 25-50 $1,500 50-100 $2,000 100+ $2,500 X1'1SWIFT Sou'lhWe�5ferlltl � Ind¢. mi ed iFiltr e m lechlnulogy Upper / Lower tier membership • All members pay the same rates based on numbers of sites • Many upper tiers are joining SWIFT on behalf of their lower tiers • SWIFT offers an administrative discount of 20% if the upper tier bays the membership fees of the lower tiers. ,SW I FT * Sites are based on Upper and Lower Tier and procurement policies SoulhWesferin�nlegmed , Filne lechinclogy Capital Partners and Membership *Membership fees supports SWIFT operational costs *Capital partners are also members • Similar to WOWC, AMO and MISA membership • Annual membership fee to belong to organization • Capital contribution is towards the "project" of building the network • Procurement support for members that need it X1'1 ,S W I F T Sou'[hWe5ferlltl � Ind¢. mi ed iFiltr e m lechlnulogy Why a membership agreement? • Elgin has a Capital contracts SWIFT to Elgin contribution Contribution Agreement that and infrastructure up to 4 times the • Membership is the mechanism to support the SWIFT organization like the WOWC,. AMO and MISA are supported • Membership supports SWIFT operational expenses • Members are not required (but strongly encouraged) to add sites to the RFP or use SWIFT services ,SW I FTSou'lhWe5ferlltl � Ind¢. mi ed , Filbe m lechlnulogy SouilhWlnlrcan m IN grry Id ^ Hike luchulology SouthWestern 9 Integrated Fibre*Technology kRN MORE F REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF September 11, 2018 Staff Reports —(ATTACHED) Director of Homes and Seniors Services — Homes — Personal Support Worker Education Fund for Long -Term Care Purchasing Coordinator — Quarterly Information Report — Contract Awards April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 Purchasing Coordinator — Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Update Director of Financial Services — July 2018 Budget Performance Deputy Director of Engineering Services — Contract Award — Miscellaneous Bridge and Culvert Repairs Contract No. 6290-18-04 Manager of Planning — Approval for Official Plan Amendment No. 4, Part of Lots 17, 18 & 19 Concession SNBTR, Shedden, Township of Southwold, File No. SO- OPA4-18 Manager of Planning — Land Severances — Unsolicited Conveyance of Lands Director of Engineering Services — Port Bruce Temporary Bridge Project Overview New Imperial Road Bridge and Jamestown Bridge Updates Director of Engineering Services — Traffic on Imperial Road, North of Aylmer Director of Engineering Services — East Road — Sunset Road Traffic Study Cost Sharing Proposal with Central Elgin Chief Administrative Officer— Deputy Warden Position Review Chief Administrative Officer— Rough Railway Crossings in Elgin County County Solicitor — Civil Enforcement of Reforestation Orders 34 yiu�wnnU111�� � IAgin! REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Michele Harris, Director of Homes and Seniors Services DATE: September 4, 2018 SUBJECT: Homes —Personal Support Worker Education Fund for Long -Term Care INTRODUCTION: In July 2018, Bobier Villa and Elgin Manor applied to the Personal Support Worker Education Fund for Long -Term Care (LTC) for the Excellence in Resident -Centred Care (ERCC) training program. DISCUSSION: ERCC training was designed for PSWs to build practical skills using a person -centred approach. It was developed by Conestoga College and the Schlegel -UW Research Institute for Aging. The goal of ERCC is to support better care and better outcomes for residents in LTC, but it also benefits PSW's and LTC Homes. ERCC has been shown to: • Increase PSW self-confidence • Increase PSW job satisfaction Improve staff morale ERCC uses a train -the -trainer model to build capacity within LTC Homes. Select PSWs (three (3) PSWs at Bobier Villa and four (4) PSWs at Elgin Manor) will complete the ERCC Trainer Course to become trainers. The ERCC trainers will apply their learning by facilitating select ERCC modules and deliver the ERCC Team Member Course to fellow PSWs within their LTC Home. The education is delivered by Conestoga College, and features online and in person education covering the following topics - 1 . opics: 1. Person -Centred Care 2. Safety and mobility 3. Continence 4. Delirium, Dementia and Depression 5. Palliative/End-of-Life Care 6. Working with Others 7. Infection Prevention and Control 8. Oral Care and Skin Integrity 9. Nutrition and Hydration 10. Pain and Comfort 11. Self -Care 12. Observational Assessment The PSWs are required to complete two (2) mandatory courses: person -centred care and observational assessment and may complete any of the remaining 10 courses. In addition, these modules align with the quality indicators of both the Homes Quality Improvement Plan 35 (QIP) and those indicators which are publicly reported. Funding is provided to support the backfill of the lead PSWs to attend and facilitate the training; as well as backfill for up to twenty-three (23) PSWs at Bobier Villa and twenty-nine (29) PSWs at Elgin Manor. Both Bobier Villa and Elgin Manor's application were approved in August 2018. The lead PSWs have been registered for their online learning and in person education is scheduled for October and November 2018 after which time they will deliver the education to their fellow PSWs through to March 31, 2019. CONCLUSION: Once the education is complete, the lead PSWs will receive a certificate of completion and will have access to the online learning/modules for a period of two (2) years. It is expected that the lead PSWs will cross train Terrace Lodge PSWs upon completion of their (earnings. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the report titled "Homes — Personal Support Worker Education Fund for Long -Term Care" from the Director of Homes and Seniors Services, dated September 4, 2018, be received and filed. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission Michele Harris Julie Gonyou Director of Homes and Seniors Services Chief Administrative Officer 36 �iw��rrmJJlJ)G� ._ gii REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Mike Hoogstra, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: August 10, 2018 SUBJECT: Quarterly Information Report -Contract Awards April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 INTRODUCTION: As per the County of Elgin's Procurement Policy, an information report containing the details relevant to the exercise of delegated authority for all contracts awarded that exceed $15,000 including amendments and renewals is to be prepared and reported to Council. This report covers the period from April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018. DISCUSSION: The Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin delegated authority to the Directors to award contracts as follows: Value Report Status Greater than $15,000 No report to Council required if within 10% of the but less than $50,000 approved budget allocation Greater than $50,000 No report to Council required if within approved but less than $100,000 budget Council also approved that an information report would be brought forward containing details of the award of contracts including amendments and renewals. The detailed report of the award of contracts is attached as Appendix A. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the report titled "Quarterly Information Report - Contract Awards, April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018" from the Purchasing Coordinator, dated August 10, 2018, be received and filed. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Mike Hoogstra Purchasing Coordinator Jim Bundschuh Director of Financial Services 37 Approved for Submission Julie Gonyou Chief Administrative Officer APPENDIX A Purchases/Projects greater than $15,000 April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 Department Budget Project Supplier / Amount Allocation Contractor (HST excluded) Engineering Capital Port Bruce Bridge Demolition Priestly $562,284 (Single Source Award) Demolition Engineering Capital Port Bruce Temporary Bridge Acrow Limited $597,550 Purchase (Single Source Award) Engineering Capital Port Bruce Bridge - Professional Dillon Consulting $63,104 Engineering Services (Single Source Award) Engineering Capital Granular A Shouldering Work on D&D Trucking & $92,825 County Roads 104, 35 & 24 Construction Engineering Capital Emergency Road Repairs — Gary D Robinson $23,497 Quaker Road Culvert Contracting Engineering Capital Emergency Bridge Repairs — Dielco Industries $17,815 Rebuild Gearbox for North Pin Lock on King George III Lift Bridge Information Operating Point Click Care Annual Software Point Click Care $26,945 Technology Maintenance W yiu�wnnU111�� � IAgin! REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Mike Hoogstra, Purchasing Coordinator Jim Bundschuh, Director of Financial Services DATE: September 4, 2018 SUBJECT: Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Update INTRODUCTION: At the July 24, 2018 Council meeting, a report titled "Terrace Lodge Redevelopment Update" was presented to inform Council that no proposals were received for the Terrace Lodge Design and Operational Review Request for Proposal (RFP) and to recommend that staff approach D.M. Wills Associates regarding the Review. D.M. Wills has previous experience with such a study for Northumberland County. DISCUSSION: When staff contacted D.M. Wills, they initially expressed an interest in the project, but after some consideration they decided not to submit a proposal. Staff subsequently contacted Ventin Group to assess their interest in the project. Ventin Group has provided architectural services to the County for both the Heritage Centre and the POA Courthouse. Ventin has submitted a response to the request with a quote of $83,000 plus disbursements and H.S.T. Ventin's outside partners include Prism for operational expertise and Vanderwesten & Rutherford Associates for engineering services. We expect that the draft report will be presented to Council at the December 13 meeting. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the Terrace Lodge Design and Operational Review be awarded to Ventin Group for $83,000 plus Disbursements and H.S.T. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Mike Hoogstra Purchasing Coordinator Jim Bundschuh Director of Financial Services 39 Approved for Submission Julie Gonyou Chief Administrative Officer �iw��rrmJJlJ)G� ._ gii REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Jim Bundschuh, Director of Financial Services DATE: August 23, 2018 SUBJECT: July 2018 Budget Performance INTRODUCTION: Attached is the July budget comparison for the County with favourable performance for the month of $115,000. DISCUSSION: The favourable performance for the month of June brings the year-to-date favourable performance to $335,000. The performance for the month of July is predominately explained by $60,000 received as a donation towards preserving the Alma College records. RECOMMENDATION: THAT the report titled "July 2018 Budget Performance" from the Director of Financial Services, dated August 23, 2018, be received and filed. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission Jim Bundschuh Julie Gonyou Director of Financial Services Chief Administrative Officer .N 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 County of Elgin FULL YEAR YTD Current Month Budget Budget Actual Perform. Budget Actual Perform. Budget Comparison As of July 31, 2018 Net Net Net Net % Of Budget Net Net Net TAXES (33,779,334) (29,352) (29,351) (1) 0% - - - INTEREST CHARGES & INCOME (200,000) (62,325) (62,340) 15 31% (8,532) (8,532) (0) SOCIAL SERVICES - ST. THOMAS 2,348,306 978,461 967,500 10,961 41% - - - HEALTH UNIT 889,764 501,993 458,117 43,876 51% 71,713 71,713 - GRANTS 372,513 370,296 376,896 (6,600) 101% 5,000 5,000 - RENTAL INCOME (116,002) (148,474) (148,474) - 128% (21,211) (21,211) - PROPERTY ASSESSMENT 767,262 575,447 575,447 0 75% 191,816 191,816 0 ONTARIO MUNICIPAL PARTNERSHIP FU (739,700) (554,325) (554,775) 450 75% (184,775) (184,925) 150 PROJECTS 714,000 213,307 213,867 (560) 30% 16,937 16,937 (0) - - - (0) 0% - - 0 Total Corporate (29,743,191) 1,845,028 1,796,888 48,140 -6% 70,948 70,799 149 WARDEN AND COUNCIL 364,144 205,715 187,786 17,929 52% 26,315 23,498 2,817 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 528,929 343,330 344,459 (1,130) 65% 63,173 70,607 (7,434) FINANCIAL SERVICES 639,946 355,574 350,292 5,282 55% 48,265 47,859 406 HUMAN RESOURCES 569,891 313,335 282,910 30,426 50% 49,382 48,428 954 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 585,178 238,268 231,419 6,849 40% 43,618 43,137 481 CORPORATE SERVICES 701,582 548,588 541,444 7,144 77% 17,772 17,011 761 ENGINEERING SERVICES 10,019,885 428,771 350,851 77,920 4% (722,737) (729,817) 7,080 HOMES FOR SENIORS SERVICES 4,938,360 1,084,610 1,119,430 (34,820) 23% 155,019 131,718 23,301 MUSEUM/ARCHIVES 440,561 264,459 206,386 58,073 47% 37,301 (21,065) 58,367 LIBRARY SERVICES 2,702,401 1,356,140 1,343,561 12,579 50% 172,471 171,007 1,464 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES 1,003,582 440,090 394,764 45,326 39% 59,112 37,137 21,975 PROVINCIAL OFFENSES (90,455) (169,632) (165,094) (4,538) 183% (123,203) (123,203) - COLLECTIONS - POA (17,168) (16,183) (16,620) 437 97% (7,683) (7,683) - AMBULANCE & EMERGENCY SERVICES 2,823,450 1,721,892 1,703,264 18,627 60% 214,562 213,398 1,164 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM 1,207,161 632,226 585,876 46,350 49% 96,029 91,971 4,059 - - - - 0 (0) - Total Departmental 26,417,448 7,747,182 7,460,729 286,454 28% 129,398 14,003 115,395 Total (3,325,743) 9,592,210 9,257,616 334,594 -278% 200,346 84,801 115,545 H:\18ManagementReports\July Cyl 9/04/18 9:52 AM erarfo0'(0JJyJ6 REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Peter Dutchak, Deputy Director of Engineering Services Mike Hoogstra, Purchasing Coordinator DATE: August 9, 2018 SUBJECT: Contract Award —Miscellaneous Bridge and Culvert Repairs Contract No. 6290-18-04 INTRODUCTION: As part of the approved 2018 Capital Budget, a tender was advertised and issued as per the County's Procurement Policy for Miscellaneous Bridge and Culvert Repairs at nineteen (19) various locations throughout the County. DISCUSSION: A total of eleven (11) contractors downloaded tender documents for this project. Three (3) contractors submitted bids for this tender which closed on August 2. Bids were received as follows: Company Bid Price (exclusive of taxes) Gary D. Robinson Contracting $305,810.00 Jarlian Construction $818,400.00 Clearwater Structures $1,111,240.00 Gary D. Robinson Contracting submitted the lowest compliant bid for the project at a total price of $305,810.00 inclusive of a contingency allowance and exclusive of HST. The lowest submitted bid is within budget estimates. CONCLUSION: The recommended Contractor has completed this type of project for the County in the past. Work on this project is expected to begin this fall with completion scheduled for June 2019. As per the County of Elgin's Purchasing Policy, if change orders are required and the cost increases above the tender amount approved by Council by less than 10%, and the amount is within the overall budgeted project amount, work will proceed upon authorization by the Director. However, if the cost increases above the tender amount approved by Council by more than 10%, the Director will prepare a further report to Council outlining the expenditures. :, RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT Gary D. Robinson Contracting be selected for the Miscellaneous Bridge and Culvert Repairs Tender, Contract No. 6290-18-04 at a total price of $305,810.00, exclusive of H.S.T.; and, THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the contract. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Peter Dutchak Deputy Director of Engineering Services Mike Hoogstra Purchasing Coordinator Michael Plant Director of Engineering Services 43 Approved for Submission Julie Gonyou Chief Administrative Officer yiu�wnnU111�� � IAgin! REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Steve Evans, Manager of Planning DATE: August 21, 2018 SUBJECT: Approval for Official Plan Amendment No. 4 Part of Lots 17, 18 &19 Concession SNBTR, Shedden, Township of Southwold File No.: SO-OPA4-18 Owners: Brent Fulton and Barbara Strickland Kyle and Dawn Pattie Hydro One Networks Inc. Robert and Anita Cummings INTRODUCTION: This report will provide County Council with information required in order to consider granting approval to the above noted Official Plan Amendment. The Township of Southwold submitted Official Plan Amendment No.4 to the County of Elgin on March 20, 2018 for approval. In accordance with Section 17 of the Planning Act the "Approval Authority" is required to make a decision in which it may approve, modify or refuse to approve an official plan amendment. If the "Approval Authority" fails to make a decision within 180 days after the amendment is received any person or public body may appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. (see attachment) DISCUSSION: The lands that are the subject of this application for Official Plan Amendment approval are located at 36427, 36315 and 36113 Talbot Line at the northeast boundary of the settlement area of Shedden. The purpose of the Official Plan Amendment is to extend the Shedden settlement area boundary to recognize an existing residential property owned by Kyle and Dawn Pattie and to permit the creation of a severed property owned by Brent Fulton and Barbara Strickland which is proposed to be conveyed for the establishment of a Residential/ Commercial land use on which a new residence and a commercial enterprise will be erected. In order to extend the settlement area boundary to the northeast a similar amount of land is to be removed from the residential designation within the Shedden settlement area and re- designated to Agricultural. These lands are owned by Robert and Anita Cummings The Elgin County Official Plan designates Shedden as a Tier 2 settlement area where partial municipal services (piped water) is available. Limited development is permitted in these settlement areas given the absence of full municipal services. Development on partial services is permitted to allow for infilling and rounding out of existing development provided that: a) the proposed development is within the reserve sewage system capacity and reserve water system capacity; and b) site conditions are suitable for the long-term provision of such services. The Township of Southwold held a public meeting to consider this Official Plan Amendment on February 26, 2018. There were several members of the public present for the meeting but there were no questions asked. A letter from the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority was received and no objections to the proposal were submitted. Another letter from a neighouring land owner supported the proposal. The Township of Southwold received a planning report from its Planning Consultant, Zelinka Priamo, on November 6, 2017 in which there was support for the amendment provided a similar amount of land was removed from the Shedden settlement area to allow for this extension of lands to the northeast along Talbot Line. The consultant supported the proposed amendment on the following basis: • It is a logical extension of development • There is existing municipal water available • There are no MDS conflicts, • The proposed commercial use can be controlled through the zoning by-law In addition, the planning consultant stated: It is the writer's opinion that the proposed official plan amendment does comply with the intent of the Southwold Official Plan on the basis of being considered a reconfiguration of the settlement area boundary and permissible by the policies of the PPS, the Elgin County Official Plan and the Southwold official Plan. Based on the information received, Township Council was satisfied that Official Plan Amendment No. 4, as prepared, was suitable for adoption and passed By -Law 2017-76 on February 26, 2018 and submitted it to the County of Elgin for approval. Based on the site-specific nature of this Official Plan Amendment and its location within a partially serviced settlement area, it was determined that a full circulation of this amendment to agencies and/or ministries was not required. CONCLUSION: The Council of the Township of Southwold supports this Amendment and adopted it by By -Law 2017-76 on February 26, 2018. The Manager of Planning has reviewed File No. SO-OPA4-18, and is of the opinion that the removal of a similar amount of land within the Shedden Settlement Area owned by Robert and Anita Cummings in exchange for lands that are proposed to be added to the Shedden Settlement area along Talbot Line and owned by Kyle and Dawn Pattie and Brent Fulton and Barbara Strickland can be accommodated through a discreet official plan amendment rather than a comprehensive review of the Township of Southwold Official Plan. In this respect the Manager of Planning is satisfied that this Official Plan Amendment is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and conforms to both the County of Elgin and Township of Southwold Official Plans. The details of the amendment should be modified to clarify that there is a change to the Shedden settlement area boundary and references to Agricultural (Al) and Residential (R1) should be removed. The modified wording is as follows: 45 (1) Schedule A-3 Shedden Settlement Area to the Township of Southwold Official Plan is hereby amended by changing the settlement area boundary to remove lands described as Part of Lots 17and 18, Concession SNBTR with an area of approximately 2.0 hectares (5 acres) and re -designating these lands from "Residential' to "Agricultural' and by adding lands described as Part of Lots 18 and 19, Concession SNBTR with an area of approximately 2.0 hectares (5 acres) and re -designating these lands from "Agricultural" to "Residential' as shown on the attached Schedule "A". Official Plan Amendment No. 4 as modified was reviewed by Southwold Township staff with no objections to the above modified wording. RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin modifies and approves Official Plan Amendment No.4 to the Township of Southwold Official Plan, File No. SO-OPA4-18; and, THAT staff be directed to provide notice of this decision in accordance with the Planning Act. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission Steve Evans Julie Gonyou Manager of Planning Chief Administrative Officer EN AMENDMENT NO.4 TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHWOLD SUBJECT; FULTON - STRICKLAND February 26, 2018 47 f, offxa• 0�;" Being a By-law to Adopt Amendment No. 4 to Township of Southwold Official Plan THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHWOLD, PURSUANT TO SECTION 17 OF THE PLANNING ACT, R.S.O. 1990 HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1 That Amendment No. 4 to the Township of Southwold Official Plan, a copy of which is attached to and forms part of this By-law is hereby adopted. 2. That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward the adopted amendment together with the necessary support documentation to the County of Elgin for final approval. 3. That this By-law shall come into force and effect pursuant to the provisions and regulations of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. 160,4 :LAI SECOND AND PROVISIONALLY PASSED, THIRD READING ENACTED THIS 26th day of February, 2018 Clerk Lisa Higgs M Grant/Jo 26" day of February 2018. Purpose The purpose of this Amendment is to make a minor adjustment to the Shedden Settlement Area. 40= The intent of this Amendment is to amend the Shedden Settlement Area by adding approximately 2.02 ha (5 ac) located on the South Side of Talbot Line on the east side of Shedden. An equal or slightly larger parcel of undevelopable property located on Lot 17and 18 Concession SNBTR will be removed from the settlement area. The justification for amending the Township of Southwold Official Plan is based on the Planning Report prepared by Zelinka Priamo Ltd. dated November 16, 2017. Introductory Statement All of this part of the document entitled "Part B — The Amendment" and consisting of the following text and attached map designated as Schedule "A", constitutes the Amendment No. 4 to the Township of Southwold Official Plan. The Township of Southwold Local Official Plan is proposed to be amended as follows: Section (1) is hereby modified by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following: (1) Schedule A-3 Shedden Settlement Area to the Township of Southwold Official Plan is hereby amended by changing the settlement area boundary to remove lands described as Part of Lots 17and 18, Concession SNBTR with an area of approximately 2.0 hectares (5 acres) and re -designating these lands from " Residential" to "Agricultural" and by adding lands described as Part of Lots 18 and 19, Concession SNBTR with an area of approximately 2.0 hectares (5 acres) and re -designating these lands from "Agricultural" to "Residential" as shown on the attached Schedule "A". M - SETTLEMENT APIA BOUNDARY El RESIDENTIAL EM GENERAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL OPEN SPACE 0 HAZARD LANDS (overlay) EWOODLANDS (overlay) ELANDS TO BE ADDED TO ]SETTLEMENT AREA AND DESIGNATED RESIDENTIAL LANDS TO BE REMOVED FROM SETTLEMENT AREA AND DESIGNATED AGRICULTURAL This is Schedule "A" to By-law No. 2017-76 Passed o4the day OfiFebrublrv-2018 Me TOWNSHIP OF SOUTHWOLD OFFICIAL PLAN 2011-13 Schedule 'A-3' Shedden Settlement Area 50 D 2 37D A;0 DISTANCE IN fAETRES3. yiu�wnnU111�� � IAgin! REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Michael Plant, Director of Engineering Services Steve Evans, Manager of Planning DATE: August 29, 2018 SUBJECT: Land Severances — Unsolicited Conveyance of Lands INTRODUCTION: In accordance with the Planning Act, parcels of land that have been granted an "unqualified Consent" by the Elgin County Land Division Committee cannot be merged in title with abutting lands unless the parcel of land is physically altered. This is based on the principle of "once a severance always a severance". In some cases parcels have been altered by conveying a one foot road widening or a one square foot portion of the property to an abutting road authority. Such conveyances are considered expedient as no consent is required in conveying property to a municipal road authority. If the lands abut a County road, this Planning Act condition can be met by transferring a small parcel to the County. However, the County has had a long standing practice of not accepting additional lands as road allowance that are not otherwise requested or required. This report seeks Councils' approval to formalize this practice and include it in future Land Division and Council orientation packages so that the County's practice is understood. DISCUSSION: When lands are to be merged in title the decision of the Elgin County Land Division Committee requires a solicitor to undertake to provide a copy of the registered consolidation of the severed and abutting lands upon registration of the deeds. This means that the description of the lands which are to merge has been reduced by satisfactory amendment since the date of its having been previously granted an unqualified consent. As one potential solution, a small, one foot square parcel of land can be severed from the subject property and transferred to the abutting municipal road authority to satisfy this requirement. However, this is not the only method to achieve this condition and Land Division decisions do not stipulate the method to be used nor is the road authority required to participate. For many years, the County has not accepted lands not specifically requested or required by the County. In the past, the County has received legal opinion that supports this practice. Some of the reasons not to accept these parcels include: administrative and legal costs to facilitate the transfer, administrative costs to update road consolidating 51 by-law, costs to ensure no encumbrances exist on the transferred parcel, the precedent potential to participate in third party land division applications, and the creation of non - consistent road right-of-way widths that do not conform to road planning policies. Some municipalities however, accept these fragments of land where their local roads abut subject parcels. This inconsistent agency approach can create confusion and has led to some inaccurate assumptions. Over the past few months, the County has accepted one foot square parcels of land from three consent applications. This was only carried out as a courtesy so that these applications would not lapse and trigger additional costs and time delays. In an attempt to make the County's practice known, this report recommends formalizing it into a policy. This policy will then be shared with the Elgin County Land Division Committee so that there is no misinterpretation of the County's intentions. This document would also form part of the Land Division Orientation and County Council Orientation packages. CONCLUSION: The Planning Act requires that a change be made to the description of the lands created by an unqualified Consent where such lands are to be merged in title with abutting property. Essentially, the altered description "spoils" the previous severance so that titles can be merged. The County is not required to participate in this solution, nor has the County traditionally accepted parcels of land that have not been specifically requested or required. This practice should be formalized into a County policy by Council resolution in order to provide clear messaging to applicants. It is also intended that this policy should be included in all future Land Division and County Council orientation packages. RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT it shall be the policy of the County of Elgin to not accept unsolicited lands to accommodate Land Division Consent applications that have otherwise not been previously requested or required by the County; and, THAT County Council provide formal direction to allow for this information to be shared with Land Division. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Michael Plant Director of Engineering Services Steve Evans, Manager of Planning 52 Approved for Submission Julie Gonyou Chief Administrative Officer �iw��rrmJJlJ)G� ._ gii REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Michael Plant, Director of Engineering Services DATE: September 4, 2018 SUBJECT: Port Bruce Temporary Bridge Project Overview New Imperial Road Bridge and Jamestown Bridge Updates INTRODUCTION: Following the collapse of the Port Bruce Bridge, and at the request of Malahide Township, County Council consented to the installation of a temporary bridge in Port Bruce using the Bank Street/Dexter Line corridor across Catfish Creek. County Council directed staff to provide regular updates on the progress of this project. The following report provides an update on the work completed this summer. DISCUSSION: Elgin County using a competitive tendering process awarded the Port Bruce Temporary Panel Bridge installation contract to McLean Taylor Construction Limited. Work in the village began on June 18th and the bridge was opened to traffic on Monday August 20th at 10:55 a.m. The main focus of this work was the installation of a 55 metre by 5.4 m wide Acrow panel bridge. Elgin County purchased this bridge directly from the manufacturer and then hired McLean Taylor to assembly and place it across Catfish Creek using the Bank Street/Dexter Road alignment across Catfish Creek. The panel bridge will remain a county asset that will be repurposed to facilitate the rehabilitation and/or replacement of other county bridges in the future. Additional civil work required to support the installation of the temporary bridge included the following- - brush and tree removal, - hydro and telecommunication utility relocation, - hydrant relocation, - storm sewer installation, - roadwork associated with the north and south abutments, - resurfacing of Bank Street, Dexter Line and Colin Street, - the installation of temporary signals to accommodate alternating single lane traffic across Catfish Creek, and - the installation of a long term temporary traffic control plan to support the movement in the village of Port Bruce. During design it was identified the location of the temporary bridge would have a negative impact on the day-to-day operation of North Erie Marina. To mitigate the impacts of the county's construction of a temporary bridge on Bank Street immediately south of the marina's existing boat ramp, the County constructed a temporary boat 53 launch west of Bank Street off of Rush Creek Line on the road allowance formerly known as Lewis Street. Construction of the temporary boat launch was undertaken by McLean Taylor and was completed before the bridge was opened to traffic. This temporary boat launch will be removed once the new bridge on Imperial Road is constructed. The original contract packaged tendered by the county called for construction to be completed by August 15, 2018. Included in the contract was an incentive/disincentive clause to ensure the completion of the work by that date. Additional work undertaken by McLean Taylor, as directed and negotiated by Elgin County, necessitated a revised completion date of August 27, 2018. The temporary bridge was opened to traffic a full week ahead of the revised schedule on Monday August 20tH The County through Spriet Associates, the engineering firm responsible the design and construction administration of the Port Bruce temporary bridge contract, is now in the process of reviewing progress payments to finalizing the contract costs. Engineering Services will provide to County Council by the end of the Council term, the final cost to undertake this part of the work to address the Imperial Road Bridge collapse. NEW IMPERIAL ROAD BRIDGE: Work is underway to replace the collapsed Imperial Road Bridge. Engineering Services is seeking County Council approval to proceed with Request for Proposals (RFP) to secure the services of an engineering consultant firm. The terms of reference will include the services to undertake preliminary design, environmental assessment, detailed design, and construction administration for the design and construction of a new Elgin Road 73 (Imperial Road) Bridge over Catfish Creek in the village of Port Bruce. This engineering assignment will draw upon information and data that was collected by the County as part of the temporary panel bridge design. With Council approval in place, the RFP process could get underway in early October. JAMESTOWN BRIDGE: Council will recall the Jamestown Bridge/Rush Creek Line crossing of Catfish Creek was closed to all traffic on February 23, 2018 immediately following the collapse of the Imperial Road bridge. The Jamestown Bridge was inspected this summer by Spriet Associates and remedial structural steel repairs were identified which would allow the bridge to reopen maintaining the same weight restrictions in place. Furthermore, a review by staff concluded that additional and improved signage was required to ensure compliance of the posted weight restrictions on the bridge, the height restrictions and the fact this is a single lane bridge. The county took steps to have the steel repairs completed and the installation of new signage. Central Elgin, the municipality responsible for the local road this boundary bridge is located, completed minor maintenance to the road leading to the bridge. Elgin County coordinated the required work with Central Elgin and the Jamestown Bridge was reopened to traffic on August 30, 2018. 54 CONCLUSION: On Friday February 23rd the Imperial Road Bridge over Catfish Creek in the village of Port collapsed. Almost six months to the date, a temporary bridge was opened to traffic that restored the north -south connection for local residents. Elgin County's primary concern since day one, the safety of Port Bruce residents, has now been restored. The final step in this process, to permanently replace the collapsed Imperial Road Bridge, is to issue a RFP that competitively acquires the services of an engineering consulting firm. RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT the report titled "Port Bruce Temporary Bridge Project Overview; New Imperial Road Bridge and Jamestown Bridge Updates" from the Director of Engineering Services, dated September 4, 2018, be received and filed. THAT County Council approve the use of a Request for Proposal process to acquire the services of an engineering consultant firm to replace the collapsed Imperial Road Bridge. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission Michael Plant Julie Gonyou Director of Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer 55 �iw��rrmJJlJ)G� ._ gii REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Michael Plant, Director of Engineering Services DATE: August 31, 2018 SUBJECT: Traffic on Imperial Road, North of Aylmer INTRODUCTION: The Township of Malahide has written to Elgin County requesting the County review Imperial Road in the vicinity of Moore's Flower & Garden Centre and Clovermead Adventure Farm after traffic concerns were raised to township council. This report outlines the process Engineering Services will undertake to investigate this section of County road and report back its findings to County Council. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Imperial Road, as part of the County road network provides for the movement of people and goods into, out and throughout Elgin County. Imperial Road (Elgin Road 73) is a former provincial highway that connects The Town of Aylmer to Highway 401. Elgin County classifies Imperial Road as a Minor Arterial road and its posted speed north of Glencolin Line (Elgin Road 32) is 80 km/hr in the area where concerns have been raised. Engineering Service proposes to hire a traffic engineering consulting firm to undertake an independent review of Imperial Road. This traffic study will include a speed study, a county signage review and more specifically a review of Imperial Road between Glencolin Line and College Line, to better understand the impact of growth in this section and make recommendations for possible improvements. The findings from this traffic study will be presented to County Council for its consideration later this fall. RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT the report titled "Traffic on Imperial Road, North of Aylmer" from the Director of Engineering Services, dated August 31, 2018, be received and filed; and, THAT the Chief Administrative Officer write a letter to the Township of Malahide Chief Administrative Officer acknowledging the traffic concerns the township has raised and outlining the County's plan to address the issues they have presented. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission Michael Plant Julie Gonyou Director of Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer 56 �iw��rrmJJlJ)G� ._ gii REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Michael Plant, Director of Engineering Services DATE: September 5, 2018 SUBJECT: East Road — Sunset Road Traffic Study Cost Sharing Proposal with Central Elgin INTRODUCTION: The village of Port Stanley in the Municipality of Central Elgin is experiencing growth and this growth has the potential to have an impact on Elgin County roads. To ensure both organizations understand how development in the village impacts roads, Elgin County and Central Elgin are proposing to jointly lead and fund the cost to complete an overall traffic impact study that will review traffic volumes, turning movements and identify both future intersection locations and intersection improvements. DISCUSSION: Port Stanley is serviced by five County roads- - Sunset Road/Colborne Street/Bridge Street (Elgin Road 4), - East Road, Joseph Street (Elgin Road 23), - Dexter Line (Elgin Road 24), - Warren Street (Elgin Road 21), and - Carlow Road (Elgin Road 20). It is of the utmost importance to protect the integrity of these roads, in terms of their ability to efficiently move people and goods, and have a plan in place to handle increased future traffic that meets the needs of the broader community. Central Elgin, over the past 10 years, has seen increased development on lands adjacent to East Road and there continues to be applications for future development for the remaining lands that are designated for residential development within the Central Elgin's Official Plan. As private and municipal development continues, it is imperative that the County road network continues to function as designed to meet the needs of Elgin County residents, by providing for the safe and efficient movement of people and goods as outlined by Elgin County's functional classification system. County and Central Elgin staff have pre -consulted with developers of lands that lie west of East Road and south of Hill Street regarding a new proposed residential development. As a result of this pre -consultation meeting, staff from Elgin County and Central Elgin believe that it would be prudent to work cooperatively to complete an overall traffic study for East Road as well as Sunset Road/Colborne Street and determine how this proposed development impacts Elgin County roads. Central Elgin had engaged the services of Dillon Consulting to undertake a detailed traffic study of several intersections in Port Stanley. At their August 27th Council meeting, Central Elgin received approval to expand the focus of their original traffic study to include Sunset Road, East Road, and Colborne 57 Streets, all of which are Elgin County Roads. This more holistic study will review traffic volumes, turning movements and identify potential improvements and intersection locations for the major streets within Port Stanley. Central Elgin Council committed to completing this study to support development in its community and has formally requested that Elgin County participate. The total cost of the study is $22,300, exclusive of HST. Central Elgin has secured $3,000 from the proponent of the East Road development towards the study to address intersection locations/configuration for their proposed development. Elgin County and Central Elgin staffs have met to discuss the work plan proposed by Dillon and are in agreement with the scope of services provided. Furthermore, at a staff level it was determined that there is merit in both organizations working co-operatively as municipal partners on the project and equally funding the remaining $19,300. County staff recommends that Elgin County contribute towards the cost of the traffic study to an upset limit of $9,650, exclusive of HST. As development occurs in other parts of Elgin County, this cooperative approach to "smart" development could be employed in other areas of the County. As municipal partners, the County and our local municipal partners could work together to protect the integrity of our respective road networks. Moving forward, future proposals to cost share traffic studies would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by Council, with recommendation from staff based on any given development proposal's potential to have an impact on County and lower tier roads. CONCLUSION: Considering the growth pressures currently being realized in the village of Port Stanley, it's prudent a traffic study be undertaken to ensure that existing County roads and intersections will not be adversely affected. As partners, Elgin County and Central Elgin can work together to ensure our collective road network meets the needs of the travelling public, now and in the future, by protecting the integrity and functionality of our respective roads. This cooperative approach can be considered in other areas of Elgin County as development pressures arise. RECOMMENDATION: THAT County Council authorize the expenditure of a joint traffic study of East Road (Elgin Road 23) and Sunset Road (Elgin Road 4), led by the County of Elgin and the Municipality of Central Elgin, to an upset limit of $9,650 exclusive of HST. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Approved for Submission Michael Plant Julie Gonyou Director of Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer W yiu�wnnU111�� � IAgin! REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer DATE: September 4, 2018 SUBJECT: Deputy Warden Position Review INTRODUCTION: Since November 2017, County Council has been interested in exploring options related to enhancing the role of the Deputy Warden of the County of Elgin. Through numerous discussions with County Council, the following options were provided for Council's consideration: 1. Status quo — the position is established on a rotating monthly schedule amongst all Councillors, and the Warden may request that the Deputy Warden or any other member of Council represent him/her at social or other functions where the Warden is unable to attend. 2. Simultaneous approach — to have both the Warden and Deputy Warden elected at the annual Inaugural meeting. This was discussed and dismissed by County Council. 3. Retrospective approach — this approach utilizes the past Warden as the Deputy Warden in the following year. This model strives to achieve Council's desire for the Deputy Warden position to have increased continuity and continued leadership. It was clear throughout the discussions held by Council over the course of many months that no one model is perfect from every perspective. On March 13, 2018, County Council consented to a pilot initiative whereby the Deputy Warden is no longer a position that rotates amongst Council Members, rather is a position held by the immediate Past Warden. In the case of the pilot initiative, the immediate Past Warden was Councillor Jones. From March 13, 2018 to September 11, 2018, Councillor Jones has filled the position of Deputy Warden. The purpose of this report is to gather feedback from Council on the pilot initiative and confirming whether Council wishes to continue with the Retrospective Approach and update the Procedural By-law accordingly. DISCUSSION: It is understood that this approach does cause some challenges in the first year of a term as it is possible that the immediate Past Warden may not be on County Council and therefore unable to fulfill this role. This can be addressed by assigning the role of Deputy Warden to the most recently elected Warden of those on County Council and if this doesn't exist, or if that individual is unable to assume the role for any reason, Council can vote and appoint a Deputy Warden at the Inaugural Meeting following the Municipal Election. 60 It was the desire of Council to explore whether the Retrospective Approach was one that afforded more time to develop relationships with other government and/or business interests as well as offering time to champion any corporate vision and sustain longer term initiatives. The pilot focused on enhancements to the current Deputy Warden position, including the following roles- - Promoting stability; - Fill in for the Warden during any absences; - Provide leadership and organizational history for all strategic discussions; and - Provide the bridge to key organizational relationships throughout the year. Council must assess whether the Deputy Warden position was successful in achieving Council's goals for this position and provide direction to staff. Upon completion of the pilot initiative which is at the end of the term, Council has two options: 1. Return to the rotating Deputy Warden model that has been in place for years which does not necessitate a revision to the Procedural By-law; OR 2. Revise the Procedural By-law to include a provision whereby the Deputy Warden is the most immediate past Warden who is a member of Council. It is important that this discussion and decision take place before the end of this term of Council. RECOMMENDATION: THAT staff be directed to amend the Procedural By -Law to include a provision whereby the Deputy Warden will be the most immediate past Warden who is a member of Council as part of a broader Procedural By -Law amendment which will be reviewed by County Council. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Julie Gonyou Chief Administrative Officer 61 yiu�wnnU111�� � A'n REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer DATE: September 5, 2018 SUBJECT: Rough Railway Crossings in Elgin County BACKGROUND: A formal complaint was received on August 20, 2018 by the Chief Administrative Officer in regard to rough railway crossings in Elgin County. The County resident noted the following: "To state the County has installed "bump" and "stop" signs at the tracks is like putting on a band aid when 50 stitches are needed. We drive these roads everyday with — cars, trucks, tractors, combines, trucks hauling grains, etc. and consider the deteriorating conditions of the crossings to be a safety hazard. Please consider this our "Formal Complaint'. The railway crossings need to be fixed properly for the safety of all that travel our roads every day!" - (Permission to release name as part of complaint not obtained) reFrInTRIDTIMMIT! According to official data from Transport Canada, there are approximately 23,000 grade crossings under federal jurisdiction in Canada, of which 14,000 are public and 9,000 are private. The current approach to managing grade crossing safety in Canada requires the cooperation of over 3,000 municipal, provincial, territorial and federal authorities and Indigenous groups and thousands of private land owners. A grade -crossing is defined as an intersection where a road or path crosses railway tracks at the same level. These crossings are also known as level crossings, railway crossings or train crossings. For the purpose of this report, these crossings will be referred to as "railway crossings". Transport Canada has developed a guide for Grade Crossings Regulations under the Railway Safety Act. According to this guide, it is the goal of Transport Canada to improve safety by establishing comprehensive and enforceable safety standards for grade crossings, clarifying the roles and responsibilities of railway companies and road authorities and ensuring that key information is available. Also included in the guide are a set of minimum safety standards that are established for road approaches and other land adjoining the land on which the railway line is situated insofar as the safety of the grade crossing may be affected. According to this set of regulations, railway safety begins with "strong rules, regulations and standards". The Grade Crossings Reations are intended to enhance the safety of grade crossings under federal jurisdiction through a clear definition of the roles and responsibilities of railway companies and road authorities with regard to: information - sharing; crossing surfaces; sightlines; road and railway signs; traffic lights; and warning systems. There are far fewer rail crossings on Elgin County roads then there were 20 years ago. There are 18 railway crossings on County Roads. However, roads crossing over them are notoriously rough. In almost every instance, the rail authority is "senior', meaning they existed there first and have the right to be there. Federal Board Orders mandate responsibility for crossing maintenance and the railway authority is responsible for the section of road crossing for the length of the railway tie, or about 2 feet past the rails on either side. This is normally the area that requires the most maintenance. The County has requested railway authorities to maintain their section of road crossing in the past with suboptimal results. It has been our experience that the railway authorities define maintenance of the road crossing very differently than what many motorists expect. Often, holes are only filled after a formal complaint is made. Local municipalities who maintain the County roads will fill pot holes in these areas but these fixes are short-lived. Gaps near the rails cannot be dealt with as the work completed by municipalities may interfere with rail traffic. In response to concerns received over the years about rough rail crossings, the County has installed "bump" signs at many crossings to inform motorists of the rough crossings in advance. Additionally, unsignalized crossings are to be to be treated as stop signs, and many of these crossings have now been supplemented with stop signs to clarify this for motorists. However, many drivers do not stop before crossing and choose to remain at highway speeds, thus making the uneven crossing even worse. The County attempts to partner with railway authorities when road work is being done in that area to improve the ride over crossings. The work is coordinated well in advance and to meet the rail authority's schedule and usually requires a road closure. Sometimes the railway will take the opportunity to replace their infrastructure and this requires a road closure for up to a week. Road improvements over railway crossings remain an ongoing challenge. Since the County cannot repair potholes or deteriorating roads within the railroad company's right-of- way, it is imperative that we determine the rail crossings that require immediate attention. County staff will investigate and prioritize rough railway crossings for the purpose of notifying Transport Canada of the issues. Unfortunately, the County has no control over the schedule of work to be undertaken by the rail authorities and their ultimate control over the situation. As such, neither staff nor Council are able to plan for or provide any indication of when residents can expect work to be undertaken on the railway crossings. 63 While the County is not responsible for the rail crossings themselves, we could play a role in advocating on behalf of this issue. An appropriate course of action is to identify which crossings require immediate attention and follow up directly with the proper authorities and encourage concerned residents to do the same. Complaints in regard to rough railway crossings are not an uncommon concern received both at the County level and amongst our local municipal partners. Safety concerns relating to vehicles, cyclists, motorcyclists as well as farm machinery are most commonly identified. THAT the Engineering Services staff be directed to evaluate the safety of railway crossings on County roads in Elgin County against the Grade Crossing Regulations under the Railway Safety Act and identify which railway crossings do not meet minimum standards and investigate whether it is the road approach that is the issue or the railway crossing itself; and, THAT this information be provided to County Council for their information at a future meeting; and, THAT County Council invite a representative from Transport Canada to present to Council about Grade Crossings Regulations and the Railways Safety Act in an effort to clarify roles and responsibilities; and, THAT Engineering Services staff be directed to follow up with Transport Canada notifying them of unsafe and rough railway crossings in Elgin County to advocate for immediate repair of these issues; and, THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to follow up with the complainant, notifying them of the direction provided by County Council. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Julie Gonyou Chief Administrative Officer er/rfo0'royfldJl ;r� REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL FROM: Stephen H. Gibson, County Solicitor Ken McNair, County Prosecutor/Solicitor DATE: September 5, 2018 SUBJECT: Civil Enforcement of Reforestation Orders INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this Report is to advise Council of an option for enforcement of Reforestation Orders made by Provincial Offences Court through civil proceedings and in particular through contempt proceedings commenced in the Superior Court of Justice. DISCUSSION: Violations of Woodlands Conservation By -Laws are often prosecuted through Part III proceedings in Provincial Offences Court. In general terms, Elgin County follows this practice in respect of violations of its Woodlands Conservation By -Law. If a finding of guilt is made within any such prosecution, the Court often issues a Reforestation Order pursuant to the Municipal Act, requiring the Defendant or Defendants to take steps to reforest the land upon which the violation occurred (or, alternatively, other lands owned by the Defendant or Defendants), including but not limited to the following: • Planting of a specified number of trees of a specified species and size • Planting instructions for such trees • Requiring the Defendant or Defendants to take reasonable steps to ensure survival of a percentage of the planted trees (usually 70% survival rate) • Granting the Woodlands Conservation Officer unimpeded access to the replanted lands for a period of five (5) years. Unfortunately, Elgin has experienced circumstances in which a Defendant or Defendants subject to a Reforestation Order do not comply with its terms. In these circumstances and in the absence of an enforcement mechanism under the Provincial Offences Act or Municipal Act, requests have been made to the relevant policing authority and Crown Attorney to lay a criminal charge for Failing to Comply with a Court Order contrary to the Criminal Code. To date, few such charges have been investigated or laid and no charges have proceeded to trial, many having been withdrawn without input from Elgin County as the complainant. Against this experience, legal research has now revealed a potential alternate enforcement process through civil contempt proceedings. Under this process, Elgin County would make an application to Superior Court of Justice, supported by affidavit material, for a declaration that the involved Defendant or Defendants are in contempt of the Reforestation Order by failing to fulfil the responsibilities and duties set forth in that Order. The Defendant or Defendants can dispute the application, including a right to file responding affidavits in support of that position. The Court will most likely make a decision on the Application on the 65 basis of those affidavits and any transcripts of cross-examination in respect of those affidavits. If a finding of contempt is made, the presiding Justice has a broad discretion as to penalty, including imprisonment, fine, an order against further contempt, and costs. The primary benefit of the civil contempt process is that it is one initiated by the municipality, in this case Elgin County, and Elgin County is in a better position to control the process. The primary disadvantage are the costs associated with the process, including a potential cost award in favour of a Defendant if contempt is not found — direct representation costs are awarded through utilization of staff counsel to represent Elgin County as Applicant. CONCLUSION: Given the absence of success of enforcement of Reforestation Orders through the criminal courts, it seems reasonable to allow for pursuit of enforcement against non -complying Defendants through civil contempt proceedings. RECOMMENDATIONS: THAT the report titled "Civil Enforcement of Reforestation Orders" from the County Solicitor and County Prosecutor/Solicitor, dated September 5, 2018, be received and filed; and, THAT subject to approval by Council prior to commencement of any specific proceeding, the County Solicitor including any legal staff, be authorized to pursue civil enforcement of Reforestation Orders issued by the St. Thomas Provincial Offences Court (or any successor thereto) for non-compliance with the terms thereof. All of which is Respectfully Submitted Stephen H. Gibson County Solicitor Ken McNair County Prosecutor/Solicitor Approved for Submission Julie Gonyou Chief Administrative Officer r - "I I - a I I t Peter Croickett, P. Eng, Chief Administrative Officer, Oxford COUnty seekiing support of Oxford County's Southw,estLynx, proposal for the dev6opment of an Integrated High - Performance, Public Transpoitation Solution for Southwestern Ontado, 2. M'. Casaveek ia-Somers, ChiefAd ministrative, Officer/Cle,rk, Township of Malahide Mth concerns regarding Traffic on Imperial RoadI, North of Aylmer and response from Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer, COUnty of Elgin. 67 U7MILKIMMUMAM 21 Reeve SMal, P.O. Box 1614 Woodstock, ON WS, 7Y3 519,639. U00, ext. 300011.800,75 5.0 394 wwwv, o xf ord cou n ty . ca Warden Marr and Members of Eigin Council 450 Sunset Drive St, Thomas, ON N5R 5VI W-mmyMY1MR-71 ".17jr; At its meeting on June 27, 2018, County Council adopted Report CAO 2018-18, entitled "Southwesti.9nix: Integrated High Performance Public Transportation for Southwestern Ontario (gtt,ached), The SouthwestLynx plan is the fourth of a Southwestern Ontario transportation series the County of Oxford' commissioned Greg Gormick, On Track Strategies to prepare. E3Y demonstrating the potential passenger rail capacity within the existing rail carridors through Southwestern Ontario, Southwestli.ynx presents the unquestionable viability of high performance irvii' , (HPR), complemented by a fully integrated internimunity transportation system as a logical, practical:, affordable and: deliverable public transportation solution for Southwestern Ontario, In ad d itj o n, I h eve attached a n efe ctronJ c: copy of ou r broc hure, Co nn e cti ng S 0 Uthwestem 0 intario, This brochure summarizes the SouthwestLynx plan and the prior reports Oxford County, commissloned; "New Directions", "Empowering Ontado's Short Lino Railways" and "'Steel Corridors of Opportunity",, All four of the reports are available through our home page at As well, your Chief Administrative Officer has a hardcopy of thefull SouthweslLynx doaurnent. TI-Ith the adloption of Report CAO 2018-18, Oxford County Council seeks Elgin County Council support in advancing the SouthwestLynx plan through the adoption of t�he following proposed resolultiom Tit the do velopment of an, In tegra fed High -Performan c e P"blic Transp ortation Solution for Southwestern Ontedo. 9 Committed to 0� 100% W 1em Waste I Zem PbV"W 68 Our, intent is to also seek the support of the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus at their August 2018 meeting., Our thanks in advance for your support. Sjncere�11` Peter A�Crcckett, REng, Chief Adm1inistrative Officer M11 Cc, Julionyou, Chief Administrative Officer, Elgin 0-0 (]wrrnitted tx,-) qlp�, 69 1401A RE $ Zow Ms to i Zero Flov Poxf rd1'1�0� ).yin 'tv Report No: CAO 2018-18 "Y"011,Vitle '' 'on �ro C,AO)C,LERK s ,gc June 27, 2018 Council Date. Frorn: Chief Administrative Officer Soutlhwest Lynx: Integrated. High-Performanice Public Transportation for Southwestern Ontario l ZRIM01"'M MA 1 That Council endorse "SoluthwestLyns: integrated High -Performance Public Transportation for Southwestern Ontario" as outlined In Report CAO 2018-18 and its attachments; Z, And further, that staff submit Report CAO 2018-18, and its attachments to the High Speed Rail Program Office in support of Oxford's, prior position that Southwestern Ontario requires a fully integrated public transportation solution and that the HSR EA Terills of Reference must include the full and comparative assessment of alternatives to the proposed HSR corridor including the optimization Of existing rail corridors; 3. And further, thatfunding in the amount of $175,000, to be financed from General Reserves be approved for the establishment of a High Speed Rail EA Peer Review Team in coordination with the Corridor Impacted Municipalities group and to develop and undertake a Southwestern Ontario Transportation Dialogue and Relationship prograrn as described in Report CA,O, 2018-118; 4And further,that Report CAO 20,18-18 and its altachinents, be forwarded to Oxford's Area Municipalities, the South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation JSCOR)i,, the Western Ontario Wardens, Ca,UCUS (WOWC), the Mayors ofSouthwestern Ontario i(MOSO), the, Member of'Parliament (Oxford), Member of Provincial Parliament (Oxford), the Ontario Federation ofAgriculture and interested community stakeholders for, their information and Support 8 The plurpose of this report is to seek CouncH support for, and authorizationto, advance, the SouthwestLynx proposal for an integrated high performance public transportation systern for SOLIthwestern Ontario ■Further, this report seeks CO3Uncil authority to submit the SouthwestLynx proposal to the Provincial High Speed Rail office in support Oxford County's position that Southwestern Ontario requires a fufly integrated public transportation solution and that there is a viable alternative that must be given full and comparative consideration in the Province of Ontario's 09. Page 1 of 12 CalY)II'litted, to 149 -p, MON RE 11 o trim 1" Rnerty 70 Report No- CAO 2018-18 CAOICLERK Q4IM&LA2110l Ut Terms of Deference and the subsequent Individual Environmental Assessment for the Kitchener to London leg of the proposed High Speed Il project, Upon adoption of this report staff will iniMate, all actions related thereto and in doing so begin a, comprehensive program tui l address Oxford's conc-erns with the High Speed Rail proposal and to s,fimulate advancement of the dialogue and cooperation necessary amongst key stakeholders and partners critical to advancing atransportation solution for Southwestern Ontario Financial lrnlpact The adoption of Report CAO 2018-18 approves $175,000,to be financed by the General Reserve, for initiative's, OUtfined in, this report and not included within the approved 2018 Budget and BusIriess, Plan. The Treasurer has reviel this report and agrees with the financial impact information. Risks/Irnrplications There are no risks inherent with the adoption of this report. 11111111111:111111111111 011''uu 011. :01!111 ` County Councill adopted the County of Oxford Strategic Plain (2015-2018) at lits regular meeting held May 27, 2015, T17o initiative contained within this report supports the'Vallues and Strategic Directions as, set out in the Strategic Man as it pertains to the foll'oWng Strategic Directions: 2, ii, A, County that is Weli Connected— Advocatlefor appropriate,fedieral and provincial support, programming and financial Ilnitlatives to strengthen themovement of pleopie, and goods to, from and'through the COUnity 3, i, A County that ThlyAs Ahear and Wl SWpos the Fulure, — Influent federaq and provincial paticy with implications, for the CoUrr'Ity by: Advocating, for fcdera,1 and pll'oAxial Milholives ttwt 0119 appropliate to aur counly In 20,1 5, County Council demonstrated significant municipal leadership thrOLIgh the adoption of the ll Qxfoi[dl Colinimunity SustWiriaNjIty a,,,n and, com rinitted to achieviling 100% Renewable Energy by,2050, Zqro W_ggg and Zero Poverty., With these commitments Council has also recognized the need to influence publio policy,well beyond our borders including advocacy for Southwestern Ontario. Page 2 of 12 71 Report No: CAO 201848 CAOICLERK Councill Date, June 27, '2018 This is the fourth in a se -ries of transportalion reports Oxford County cornmi'ssioned Greg Gorrnick:, On Track Strategies, to prepare. This series of reports outline the key ls,suesi facing transportafion and freight mobility and efficiency' across Southwestern Ontario. Preva 0U9 s up p or,t for the d eve I o p me, n t of an Integrated Pu b I i c T rans p o, rtat ion Master Plan, as outlined in the New Dirembon oacl age (201 5�,and for freight policy reforrn as outlined in the Errivowerinq Ontario's Shon Luna ..MlVas(2�01 7) report is a dernonstraflor of CounciiI understanding that a, vibrant economy requires the efficient movement of both people and goods. Most recently, at its June 13, 2DI8, meeting Coun,0 endorsed Steel Corridors of Opporturiltv which outlines the role and freight rail in So uthwestern Ontario and suggested actions related thereto. Finailly, as Councilis aware, the ProOnce of Ontario is proposing a High Speed Rail project ultimately connecting Toronto to Windsor. The proposal includes, a new rail corridor west of Kitchener to London. FOF this SeCtiOri of new rail corridor, the, Province of Ontario has issued a commencement notice fo r the development of an Envro amental Assessment Terms of Reference for a proposed High Speed Rail project. To this point it appears the intent is to exclude frorn consideration any options, to optimize the existing: rail corridors. At lits, March 14, 2018 ireefing Council adopted the follow ling res,Nution upon receipt of the NQti De of Ccmmencement. "Und dyne 04ittIsIry as Translyortation ele0eil Fehiw,(roy 27, 21 18 re� garefing the fth Speedr&df 11. (EA) Mwiv q)'Rerftrenee - Nolke of Conlynenevole?d be Andrfhei-, that the, County and une,lod'hweali P avyieas,, fit 0 as IV required siwdep- Ili eEirviro non eirta, I As"Vesstyrent ,,I CY, Me peoposed USU 12A Ternost#'Rtyerence to explicidi", h1clude aftill and coniparadve asses-vinettr qfthe High Pea;�'rrnnance Rail alte?vudispe as ouifi;ied ;)? FVtwden Met ,yberiy's Jamuny 19, 2618 leflev- to P),,epnder, fKynne, Uiulslei° Del' pacw (then mitriseer qJ, D%misymilation) and Milpri.Oer Ballued (Afillister of,doe'Envireproillent and ("Ibrude Ch(1114-& ,4ndfiorther, Mai Me 11remier ql'Ontafio, lite Nfialstry- oJ7ranvporft),rIon, the,441hivrer o0he E1040'emlorent and ClInetioe (7hange, the Leader, (if the PC' PayaqfOneark), the Leader eat 'the, Y Ontal,ia,Nelv Delnen'-IwdC Pauly, the Leader qfthe Green boar-4qfe)nualo, IFrnie Beirehunat? (44PP 0.rjrep, and the Fxecwhie Ditechn, qffflgh S peed RaV be so ad0sed. The Warden and', staff continue to pursue COUncil's requirement for a, Southwestern Ontario fUlly integrated public transportation solution, and a fuli and comparative assessment of alternatives to High Speed R0, to no specific avail at this point. Context It lis Oxford's position that the Province of Ontario has prerriaturel y co lid Ud ied, that fth Speed Rail (HSR), is the only possible solution for enhancing public transportation connections between Toronto and Southwestern Ontario. Public transportatlon ridership, impact and value is not dictated by speed alone. Rather more, chtical is service frequency, reliabihly, convenience, quallity, cost and extensive service integration, atrongst other public transportation iniodes, Page 3 of 12 72 Report No: GAO 2018-18 CAO/CLERK Council Dvjte'� jui-re 27, 23018 Since 2016, Oxford County has advocated for an Integrated PLAblic Transportation Master Plan that WOUld consider a range of public transportation options to connect the larger- urban centres of Southwestern Ontario with key points east to Toronto, while at the sa,rne tirrie connect the small urbanirural cornmunifies of Southwestern Ontario to each other and'key urban centres. With this in rnind, and prior to the aforementioned issuance of the Notice, of Commencement, staff had cornmissioned the development of a feasJbillity assessnient to understand the potentiai for improving the existing rail) corridors through Southwestern Ontario. The result is, a proposed public transportation strategy far Southwestern Ontan'Q that NUStrate- s a viable option to provide a high quality transportation connection to Toronto that: focuses on the opbmization of the existing rail corridors,, referenced as High Performance Rail (HPR). This report demonstrates that a HP'R soUtion, when coupled with critical intercommunity transportation services and properly leveraging other intended aril investments, can achieve dramatic transportation connectivity enharcernents, across Southwestern Ontario in corriparabIle travel times, markedly eariller and at substantially lower costs than Kgh Speed Rail, S011thwest, Lynx — Practical and Impiernentable We have caked the proposal SouthwestLynx, Our premise is a Southwestern Ontario centric transportation solution that connects to Toronto, rather than forcing a Toronto centric solution to fit the transportat[on needs specific to Southwestern Ontario as Currently envisioned by, the Province's HSR proposal. The difference between the two approaches is tr2risformationall. S0UthWestLyn,x is a practical, affordable, plan that can be, rapidly deployed) to address, the PUbfic transportation access and rnobility deficiencies that are threatening Southwestern Ontari,o's economic, community and environmental destiny., SouthwestLynx is based on several successful High Performance Rafl (Hl R) based services now, being offered or emerging in the US, which are in turn based on similar examples from around the world. Many, of the international HPIR basedl systerris laid the groundwork for the subsequent addition of'HSR services to further augment the base HPR services, Alll of these successful global precedents have in&icled major intercommulinity transportation components, which have not only acted as feeders to the Hp' R core routes, but also to provide stand-alone service between the points they, serve. While the proponents are making much of the proposed HS,R's Toronto-Kitchener-Lonclon unverified 73 minute travel firne, optimizing the existing Toronto -Woodstock -London South rail corridor can result in a very competitive 100 minutes trave I t i rn e. The longer To ro nto- K1 c h en e r - London north rail corridor can be optimized to achieve as low, as 140, rnnote travel times, All at a fraction of the cost and impacts associated with any HSR proposal, currently estimated to cost at least $21 Million. Moreover while an optimistic first HSR train date is likely well beyond 2025,1the HP R based SouthwestLynx proposal to optimize the existing corridors can create passenger rail capacity within the first year. It is exp e ut ed that w ith i n a si ng I e year, the e A sti rig corridors could aoc,ommodate 5 addiftnall two-way daily Toronto — London trains (from 7 to 12). Further strategic optimization investment in existing rail corridors can create the trackcapaGityfor as Page 4 of '12 73 Report No: CAO 2018-18 CA01CLERK Council Date. Jurie 27,2018 many as 30 two-way daily Toronto — London passenger rail triips (from '7 to 30) withlin the first 5 years, Within the BouthwestLynx plan, daily tWo_way passenger trains Toronto -Windsor and Toronto -Sarnia can double from 4 to 8 and 2 to 4 respectively in the same time period. Quicker, better, faster is SuuthwestLynx! SiMpiY Put, SOUthwestl-ynx can, begin urnproving the region's public transportation syatern,Mthin one year because its focus isvvithin the Iwo exsting rail corridors. It is scalable and incremental, and it can be completed at a substantially lower and more readily verifiable cost than the initial $2,1 Million, "14 years required for the proposed Toronto -London -Windsor HSR project. The, HSR proposal vests and implementation time are best case Initiatestimates oniy. SouthwestLynx proposes a HFIR core system to significantly improve the current Southwestern Ontario rail passenger services, aUgrnented by an extensive and coordinated network of connecting intercornmunity transportation services aC of which would be Ilinked to interrnoda] mobility hubs (Attachment 1), SOUthwestLynx requires only minor land ,acquisition, severs no agdcuilurall properties, includes rail freight benefits and provides a broader range of transportation i rn prove ments offering better value, compared with HSR In order of priority, the initial 5, year projects within the two existing rail corridors include - 1, Mershot-Bgyy LiewJundigp , p2q'I xQW ign, L Q2 Kg_ _§_ _ Tr he key obstacle, to any thought of passenger ral] servlice irnprovern,ents using the CIN South Main Line (Toronto -,Brantford ,.-VVondstock-London) is, the capacity constraints on the GN portion of the DakviIl!e Subdivision between Aldershot Station and Bay0ew Junction in Harnilton's west end. This 2--kni section of track is one of the most heavily used in Canada, that often suffers severe conflicts between the passenger and freight trains. Proposed track im prove rients are a vital first step, to iinnproving passenger and freight rail capacity through vvest Hamilton to Southwestern Ontario. The improvements are also key to VIA Rail services, absolutely essential to any thought of GO Transit Rail services to, Brantford, Hamilton (all day) and beyond to Niagara, The proposed track improvement in this area will cost a minirnurn of $500 mMibn, 2- (A GunInh $kjWivision Up, raidiiin, The CN-cwned portion of'the Guelph Subdivision extends 91 km from the western end of the Kitchener to a junction at London Fast with CN's Il ayview-Loncion Dundas Subdivision; which is used for VIA's South Main Line passenger service, For passenger service, this section is in only fair condition and unable to sustain a higher -speed service, To bring back up to an appropriate condition for the SOLthwestLynx passenger service, major track infrastructure rehabilitation is required throughout the corridor along with a nurnber of short railway sidings that are in need of extensiIons and/oradditions as the train frequency incrementally increases. The, line has a modern centralized traffic control (CTC) signaling system which with the $cwthwestLynx optimization plan MI yield major benefits. Page 5 of 12 74 Report No8-18 CAOICLERK Council Date: June,27, 2018 It, is estiniated that the upgrading of the CN Gmetph Subdivision, to provide more frequent service at the maximurn 160-kmlhour passenger speed CN allows on Is track will cost approximately $5,00 million. 3.A h i n rarrral a eer etawan acit Px ansion The CN Halton Subdivision forms a central and crifical part of the Nbrthi Main 1-10e used by VIA ,and GO's Ktchener Line trains. It is a heavily -mused main component of CN's Montreal-Toronto- Chi'cago freight main line -Along with extensive freight, the Bramalea-Georgetown section is shared with VIA's two daily North Main Line rOUnditrips and, on weekdays, with 29 GO comoiuter trains that originate or terminate at Mount IIieasanl, Georgetown or Kitchener, as well as, three neon-revenoe GO train! movements. To implement the high -frequency GO RER and proposed HSR serv'ices, the Unistry of .Transportation of Ontario (MTO,) proposes to build 2 new freight bypass CN (Brafflatea to Milton), requiring eight years of construction at an estimated cost of $8 billion. The SOUthwestl-yrx alternative approach would avoid the public cost of this line and eliminate conflicts between the passenger and, freight trains by constructling a fly -under between the Mount Pheasant to Georgetown stations to service the Southwestlynx and'GO Transit and Undertaking some station plat°form irnprovements, Wfthin the Southwastli proposal, all passenger trains WDLI]d stay on the south side of the triple -track line and keep the north track open for exclusive CN freight Use, UrItH the fly -Under. At that point, the CN,traffic would he JOrg e,ly confined to the south track and the passenger trains to the north. By subStitUtrigi SouthwestLynx proposed Toronto -Kitchener -London HPR service for the proposed HSR service, anid using it to provide some of the proposed GO FS frequencies, the capacity dernands on this line segrneat would be reduced to an extent that afully triple -tracked line from Brarnalea to Georgetown could accommodate both the passenger and CN freight services, The SouthwestLynx approach of triple -tracking this Jine segment, and building the fly -under to mlinirn1ze fraightYpassenger conflicts us a vita[ requirement of the Southwestlynx North Main Line service and can be delivered at an estimated cost of $1.5 billion, It could be completed within five years or less. 4. GN Dundas Subdivision . Qapacfty Expansion A major point of freight and passenger confliots, on the double -track CN Dundas Subdivision portion of the South Main Line is at Paris Junction, at the top of the grade OW of Brantford. At various times, a combination of four passenger and freight trains wiII routinely pass through this point in both directions within a few rrinutes of each other, Sidings exist on both the north and south sides of the line, but both are approximately 2,200, metres long and: are inadequate for use by today's freight trains of'3,0gra metres or more, To eliminate this choke point, the Sout fivvestlynx plan requ� res the extension of these short sidings to Princeton to create a 13 krn, highly -useful, section of four -track train line. This, will not only allow for "meets" between 'trains, operating in opposling diractions, but for smooth Page 6 of 12 75 Re po r,t N o: CA 0 2 018-18 CACIQLERK ;1101dl 157LBLILIOn 27,2112, overtakes of the CN freight trahns, which are limited to 96 km/hour, by the passenger trains, which are now at I owed a m ax [m u rn permi s s 1b I e speed of 1 0 k rniho U r. The alollity to iuse this four -track section for planned overtakes Linder's "precision scheduled railroad" freight: operating concept MCI become even snore important as the, passenger speed is increased to the 160-krrilhour CNI allows on shared -use main line trackage, The SDuthwestLynx proposed capacity expansion from Maris Junction to Princeton wN cost approximately $100 million. 5. CN -GP Woodstock-Korooka UneIJ _aoso id �tio @ An opportunity to address several intercity and urban transportation challenges is available in what wouW be the, largest, capital project in the first phase of Southwestlynx, It would not only yield major rail passenger and freight benefits, R would resol�ve significant rail crossing issues in London. Leveraging CN and CP proximity in Woodstock and again on the west slide of Korno,ka, the Southwestf-yinx propcsal identifies the opportunity to adjust. existing rail operatb,ns to consolidate freight rail separate from pass,ariger rail over a 60 krn section. All within the existing 41 corridors a 60, k.m dedicated 200, krnfh passenger r@11 section can be created while still allowing CP and CN[freight operations to efficiently continUe through Windsor and Sarnia and to US, markets as they, do today whide ensuring local area agricultural and industrial shippers maintain services, Through London,, both the all -passenger CN line and the all -freight CP line would be, grade separated from alll the streets that now cross them, resulting in improved automotive and, pedestrian flow on those streets. A minimum of five grade -separated crossings on thre CP line and seven, on the CN line would require construction. An order-of-magnitLide cost estimate is 32 billion. Notwithstanding the constrLICtion implications this significant investment would significantly benefit the citizens of London, rail passengers, as well as MC P freight ope ration 51 6. Continua gug,Co1-Jr E I _r±gE)g,2Min1s There are other infrastructure projects that can be undertaken to increase the speed and the reliability of the Southwestlynx rail passenger services, although none would produce the drarriatic benefits that can be derived from the project's described .above, However, in concert with these larger projects, they can assist in Incrementally reduced schedule times and further enhanced by minimizing conflicts between the passenger and freight trains. P -le SouthwestLynx plan has identified a number of station, crossovers and switching dOcatiions where safety, speed and capacity can, be significantly enhanced inc,rernentally, Costing this aspect of the first phase of the Southwestlynx project will be difficult until the situation is analyzed by both the freight and passenger operators, and the number of replacements determined. Nonetheless, it should be a component of the project on the, basis that every minute of time that can be incrementally bled from 'the running times translates into greater passenger attraction and revenue, At a high, level, significant station improvements at Page 7 of 12 76 Report, No, CAO 20,18-V? CAOICLERK C*,uiail D7tww--Ju-re 27.201: the locations identified may well cost upwards of $20 million, crossing and switching improvements perhaps $2 million for each Ilocalinn, ,A South westLynx Dernionstration A two-part derrionstration project has been outlined in, the report to provcle opportunity for, early improvements and to establish a template for the roll! out of the N11 $outhwestLynx programi, A joint VIA -GO "pool agreement" to blend their operations on the Toronto -Kitchener - London North Main, ILine route to provide faster, rnorefrequent service at lower passenger cost: and Development of a rnul1kcounty network ofintercommunity transportation connections between major points on the two VIA Rafl routes and nUrnerous, riff -line Oxford County points, which can act as a template for other county, regional and municlipal governments. Combined, these dernonstraflon project options could be used to validate the approach proposed in SouthwestLynx. 'Fhe,SDLJthwestLynx Advantage Southwestern Ontario's public transportation access and moblility require tinnely and strategic ,action now. The provincial government is contemplating the construction of a high-cost HSR that will not be, fully operational for at least a decade,. Fuilher, there is no Wication of how the Province proposes to substantially address intercornmLinity transportation requrements in ,concert With their I iSR, proposal, Southwestern Ontario's need for an alternative that will) deliver more, effective, nrore affordable mobility quicker is urgent, SouthwestLyrrx is that fulsome ,alternative, By considering key improvements within beth rail corridors SOUthwestLynx can be the catalyst to accelerate GO Transit Rail service improveni ents not only to Kitchener along the north rail corridor but to Harnillton, Brantford and Niagara as well through, the south rail which is given no consideration in the Province's HSR proposal. This is possible because the very obstacles to those, long awaited service Improvement are leveraged by the SouthwestLynx plan strategically. The result is a public trans portaflon investment that vdifl serve Ktchener and Southwestern Ontario whHIe also enhancingi service opportunity to over 1 million more people than the Province of Ontario's HSR proposal. All while also solving key freight movennent issues across the GreaterToronto and., Hamilton Area as well as, across SOLIthwester'n Ontario, Moreover, by investing in partnership w1th the Canada's Class 1 Railways (CNICP) e'very dollar invested enhances the freight rail capacity through these, keycorridors as well, as the passenger rail capac4y. Partriers4ips and Cooperatlon There are three prerequisites for the impiementation of SauthwestlLynx: Page 8 of 12 77 Report No: CACI 2018-18 CAOICLERK Council Date: Julne 27,, 2018 " Go rn 1plete replacement of the Southwestern Ontario rail passenger fleet with new, proven high-performance diesel-electric locomotives, rolling stock, and rail infrastructure improver nems P Coordination and cooperation among the Governinent, of Canada, federally -owned VIA Rail, the Government. of Ontario and prcvnclally-owned Metrolinx/G0 Translt� and A new governance andseryce delivery strategy based on the SUCCeBSfUl Concepts, empio,yed an three integrated California high-performance rail corridors and Southwestern Untario's SWIFT ultra -high-speed broadband project, Multiple infrastrUCture upgrading projects Must ble undertaken on the two passenger rail routes linking Southwestern Ontario with the Greater Toronto anicM,2111ii1ton Area. 'These projects may be spaced over a number of years, dependent on available public funding. These include the eas4ng of several speed-res,tricting Curves, grade separating IIUMKOL]s road crossings, station improvements and track additions to minime or ekrnirate conflicts between passenger and freight trains, Each project will incrementally and progressively contribute to, reducing Current rail journey times, increasing rail) frequency, reducing uperating costs, reducing government operating SlUbsidies and reducing pa,ssenger fares. All would work hand -in -glove with new, high- performance locomotives and rolling stock to offer benefits equal to or greater than those promised under the controversial Onta6o HSR proposal, Successful integrated public transportation services, as SouthwestLynx proposes, are highly complex in nature. Multiple levels of jurisdiction, varied stakeholders interests, complex funding and', operating partnerships will be crucial to success, SouthwestLynx intents cooperation because its plan offers the potentiall to significantly advance rail freight, and rail passenger transportation across Southwestern Ontario arid to, Hamilton, Brantford and the. Niagara Peninsula. Further, by including strong intercornmunity transportation services serving both as passenger rail feederr routes and GUMMUnIty connection services, Southwestern Ontario can have the broader high qUalilty transportation ser;ice it needs and deserves, These intercom m unity services need not be solielytraditiona] municipally operated systems. In fact, a system of c o m p le me n tary m u n ic 1 pal hind contracted services in partnership with the exi sti ng motor coach industry has considerable, potenflal. SouthwestLynx Governance ScuthwestLynx is, premised Oil a SOLIthwestern Ontado centrictransportationi solution that connects, to Toronto, not a Toronto, centric solution as envisioned by the province's FISR proposal. We believe it must be governed as such, Like Ontario North4nd serves Northern Ontario and Metrolinx serves, the Greater Golden Horseshoe,, SGuth vvest Lynx' must be a Southwestern, Ontario based entity premised on serving the needs of Southwestern Ontario. As a distinct entity, its Board would comprise key funding partniers, and stakeholders inclu&ng the Government of Gana,da, 'Government of Ontario, Western Ontario Wardens Caucus, the Mayors, of Southwest Ontario, Indigenous, Communities Page 9 of'I 2 78 Report No CAO 2018 1 -1; Council Date' June 27,201 and appropriate business representat vas, Similar successful governance modets indicate this, approach its not only viable, it is essential to the SUCCeSSfUl plan ring, implementation and operations that will be SouthwestLynx., Moving:, Forward A new Provinciall government, does not resolve the HSR iSSUeS, nor does it: ensure firm action and cooperafion necessary to addressesthe Southwestern Ontario transportation issues identified !:!n the Oxford reports, The, Soul hwe stl-ynx proposalwas developed as a means to dernonstrate that viable alternatives to the Province's proposed HSR do exist,. SouthwestLynx is, a practical, affordable plan, that can be rapidly deployed to provide the public trans,portafion, access and mobility vital to Southwestern Ontario's, economic vitality, community wellbeing and environmental heafth. To ensure consideration of the SouthwestLynx proposal and the rellated freight opportunities raised in this report, and the prior Steel Corridors of Opportunity, Empowering Ontario's Short Line Railways and New Directions, two avenUes, for action include: It active pursuit of the HSR EA Terms of Reference expansion to include all via.ble comparative route alternatives and 01 active plui-Stlit of the required coordination and cooperation necessary between all stakeholders niecesSary to address the transportation systerin issues raised in, Oxford's transportation, compendium. hal ah SiDeed Rail Environme'llital Assessr I tit Terms of Reference The Corridor Impacted Municipalities group corinprlising the Winicipahty of Tharnes, Centre and the TownsKps of Zorra, East Zarra-Tavistock, and'Wili-not is being, coor6nated by Zorra Township. The Region of Waterloo,, along withithe counties of Oxford and Middlesex 0111 be wo*,ing with the group to enSLire a common voice. On behalf of the group, Zorra Township Ihas approached the Ministry of Transportation to seek fLjnding assistance to provide the technical Support and capacity to peer review any and all work, as appropriate, emanating frorn the, High Speed Rail Program Office on this Wer WhHe receptive, the Ministry has not provided any indication of funding at this time. riven the potential for a lame duck COLindl siluation in late July, and the complete uncertainty of'any provincial fUnding, it is proposed that Oxford County work with Zorra Township to fund the forirnati,on of an appropriate expert Peer Review Tearn. Upset cost exposure to ensure able action through the remainder of 2018 is estimated at a net $100,000. Any further funding requirements would be identified through the 2019 Budget and Business Plan process. Southwestern Ontarlb,'TnansportatioL DiajocL qq and Relationship lationship Program A changein provincial government does not resolve the issues raised to date, The advancement of a transportation solution for SOLIthwestern Ontario will not just happen. To encourage, and as appropriate stim ulate, the necessary dialogue it will be necessary to se elk the advice and support in approachIng key industry players along with the Federal and ProvIincial governirnents, and their agencies (VIA Rad and Metrolinx respectively). Staff r believe Page 10 of 12 79 Report No: CAO 2018-18 CAUCLERK Council Diate- June 27,2018 this initiative requires a, level of sustained aGlion that is not practical without strategic advice and. s1upport,, It is proposed that Oxford County lead the development and im pie rne n tat! on of an effective, Southwestern Ontario "Irranspodation Dialogue and Relationship program. To develop a plan and begin lrnpl!ernentation an additional $75,000 is proposed. Working with the Corridor h-ripacted Municipalities group, we wifl seek municipal partners through the Western Wn. rdens, Caucus, the Mayors of Southwest Ontario, the City of Hamilton and the Regions of Waterloo andNiagara. Any further funding' would be, identified thrOUgh the 2019 Budget and Business Plan process and take into consideration any partnership funding support available through the aforementioned rrianicipal group, NoTiMM70=11 The complex issues raised in this report are largely the, result of years ofevolution in the absence of a, long term strategy,, public policy and public1private investment that ensures: A, rail network that addresses rail freight needs and oppoi-unities„- ' , A rail network that concurrently provides effective and integrated passenger rail; A fully integrated 4iterconnrrUnity transportation system, ,A system that addresses the efficient movement of people and goods across Southwestern Ontario is in the broader, PLIbliC interest, Is fundamental, to addressing climate change and should be of slonlFcan't concern at the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government, Such a systern should also be of significant interest arid concern arriongst the freight and, passenger transportation systern providers (CN, CP,'VIlA Rall, Metrolinx and the, Motor Coach Industry). There, is nothing technologically or legislatively untested in the Southw,estLynx plan. In, fact the work u n de rtake ri ones three successful U . exampler that demonstrate rate a I I elements are service proven. 1 -his report demonstrates that SouthwestLynx is, a viable alternative worthy of'consideration within a proper Individual Environmental Assessment of the High Speed Rail proposal. Moreover, it demonstrates strategic solutions that can significantly advance the economic, commUnity'and environmental wellbeing of not only Southwestern Ontario residents, and businesses but its many service partners, industries, and stakel"iollders. As such, staff recommend that Oxford County submit: this report, and its attachments to the Hqhi Speed Rail Program Office in support of Oxford'5 prior position thatSouthwesterri Ontario requires a fully integrated public transportation solution and that the HSR EATernis of Reference must incIlude, ffie full and comparative assessment of alternatives to the proposed HSR corridor including the optimization of existing rail corridors. Staff also recommend Council approval of initial funding in the amount of $176,000 to be used to establish a. High Speed Rail EA Peer Review Tearn in coordination with the Corridor Impacted Municipalities group and to develop and Undertake a Southwestern Ontario Transportation Dialogue and Relationship prograrn as described herein, Page 1, 1 of 12" 80 ReportGAO 2018-18 CAMLERK Council Date: JUne 27, 2,018 Fl.nafly, staff recommend that Oxford County seek the support of Oxford's Area Municipalities, the South GentrM Ontario lgbn EconoaJc Development Corporation (SCOR), the Western Ontario Wardens CaUCUS (VV OVVC), ttle Mayors of Southwestern Ontario (MOSO), the Region of Waterloo, City of Hamitton, Region of Nagnra, the MP (Oxford), the MPP (Oxford), and, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Staff would l inform and seek the sUPPOrt of interested community stakeholders. Peter M. Crockett, P.Eng, Chief Admjnistrafive Officer Attoohment I SoolhwestLynx Proposal Map Attachment 2 South wes,tLynx- ', Integrated High -Performance Public Transportation for Soulhwestern Ontario, June 2018 Page 12 of 12 81 My 1, Unnecting Southwestern Ontar'10 A/m/C114, l! Taking the Sauthwestern regional t trainsportiati n discussion further ReCogil uZj ITI 9 the ([jti(aj r0IV M01bility plays in achieving Oxford's 051on of cconom1c, coamunity and o,pVjpnrnental sustainability, Oxford (bunly corm4ssloned Greg Gornnif.k, On Track Strategle,5, to develop a fou r -pa western Ontario, transportation (ompendimm As ai,'Ilbdyt of work, i5jues Being Public and Ility and efficiency arram coons that wo,Wd Set the MMIA As the fourth and final of Greg Gormick's (orflmii,5:shonM reporls, 'Southwostl,,.ynx: An Integiatedl-ligh-Perfornance I'lublicTransportaflon for Sou thwWorn Ontarjo'% the a nchor report underlying the rationale for Oxford County's commission of the entire mmppndlum, Weascd in June 20, �18the SolullmstLym report I presents the uquestionable viability of High Perfoirman(e Pall (HPR) complemented by a fuHy integrated intercommunity solation(O'r 50(fthWe5terfl 'k)'n(arIDI IntercommunIty Transportation Community(opnectlOy and imbHityis(rRicaltathe ID, ifltercommunity busing that has m,urred since. Vitality Of 51-0,111 Uriban/rural Southwestern Dintario. 2.009 and proposes to re-establish intercommunity Southwe.stLynx recogni7es the dramatic reduction cannMions across Southwestern Ontario, in partnmhip with mtmicipa8itle5, the Rmvifloe of across Southwestern Ontario, [Nils connects the Ontaido and the motor Coach industry, ai hitograted residents of small urbaN11,11r4 Swtho&stern OjnAado intercommunity tramportation systern can proide to the la rV urbao centras, to each other, to work, to key transpartaflon links between C.014nmunities and healthcare services and to shapping, re(reafit)n and to 114,,e existing passenger idd corrdars for resklents enter-tainni,erit iictivities. Passenger Ra"If SouthwestLynx proposes a, High Perfoyman(e Rail (HPR), sollutlor that can be, accommodated within the exist) q rall corrildoirs serving Southwestern Ontario. Southwestl.ynx identifies five, key constraint areas within the existing North Wiriflne (Toronto - Brampton - Guelph - Rchener- Stratford - 51. Miirys - London) and South Mainline (Toronto - Hamilton - Brant(ord - Woodsturk Ingersoll London) rail corridors. SuuthwestLynx than identifies specific iniproveineiA opportunities forge (N -Halton Subdivision and (N -Guelph, Subdivision along the North Mainline and Bayview, Junction, the CN -Dundas ubdivision on the South Mainline, as wdl as a (K -CP lftoditock-Komoka line consolidation to dramatically lroprove freight and passenger rail, IrdVeI in/out and tlrjrDUqlh London. Lm= I . .... ... .. ....... ag . . ... ...... 31 ACJWPdPV ll, mea -ford Port, Elg�n Scone Collingv Maurt Fo t LOS, h a nil Arthur 1'�owel Feq Marys I Wyunifbq Sirathroy, 07%," 1-dOOOF001 IM All Lea, mi'll1' "A I . .... ... .. ....... ag . . ... ...... 31 ACJWPdPV ll, mea -ford Port, Elg�n Scone Collingv Maurt Fo t LOS, h a nil Arthur 1'�owel Feq Marys I Wyunifbq Sirathroy, 07%," 1-dOOOF001 X40 60 An Integrated Solution for Southwestern Ontario Soulhwest,Lynx proposes a fully integralled publ'ic timportation 50utiorl that Wifl serve the people and businesses or Sodthwestern Ontario, As well, lbecaus,e both existing raii cordors are utilized, tlie Southvvest,L�nx proposal enhams the pas-5enger rd opportunities to more than I iTill1lon more people i r Ha rridton, Bra n Vard darnel Niag aia Region. AR of the SuuthweAlLyrix pas,-sengier rad: juiprovements have the added henefit of provdflg mu(h needed freight rail enhancements and capacitY improvements: Iluit will serve Southwe5tern Ontario. Building a Transportation Strategy for, Southwestem Ontario Additional Reports Supporting Sou thwestLynx Proposal 0 New Directions: Advancing Southwestern Ontario's Public Transportation Opportunities, R0eased hi June 2,016, with, an Update ill AUgUSI 2017, "NeW Directions: Advan(ing Southwestern Ontario's Public TrinsporUition Opportunities"wastitiiedtolriforrriptibli(�policyaiidf'un(ling decisions on the future, Of OUr national and provincial tramptirtation sy5temls, Illie New Mrections repart proposes the design of a fally integfirted public transportation system that contributes to Southwestern Ontaria'� (ornpetitiveness and lung -terra sust3inaliffity'. Empowering Ontario's Short Line Railways Released in Febmary 201 7,"Empowering Onta(MShort Lirte Railways" tells the story of Mica line rallways in antarla. understanding thelf valueand uniderstariding their(halknges. Short IHne railvvay5 ewlved as, glass I railways, exitecklie business of short mail Dperatimis, the I report says that now is Urne for meaningful dial'cigue on the future Dfr short line rad. S,reel (orridors of Opportunity "Steel Corridors of Opporttnnty; Maxlimizinq the Benefits f 5outhwestern Ontarlo,5 freight railways" was released in Ane 2018, The report focuses on Soothwestern Ontario's freight railway systen% which is a v4al component of our economic, (ommunity and enviromnental prosperity, 0404 County bijn(fl continues to demonstrate rnwn0pal leadership through the adopbon of, and ongoing finan(W support to advance, the Future Oxford CommunAy SustainabilftyPbn and Its related! mirAnnenIs to achieving 100% Renewalk Energy by 20,50,, Zero, Waste ii n;d Zero Poverty. Through these cur ,wilitments and opgoilrig SUp�p, )rt' Coundl has also recognized the need to influence publi:r linlicy o)elt beyond its borders, including dIVOCHY for SOLAIW(5[enrl 011tdl`IU. Gxford County's 'Iran sportat! on reports are available fair downloaddt www.mforcicountyca OxfW (ounty' acknowlodges and thanks Rhonda A(kinowledgnom and thanks are also ext(mderd to Frainks of Baseline Geofive for design of (lie four Walter RkAerk, of Railpast for his generous dorrallorl Oxford (ounty reqnDnal transportation reports. of photography across all four re.[)orts. 10051. RE 11 Zero Waste � Zero POVVrjyr ( (,O*xford C ou n Lly Growing- stp,onget, together Mxfo rd (ou n! y, 2 018 For questions, or pier missionto reproduce contact: .519-539-9800 1 11-8k-755-039-1 90 ox"for,In county.ca B7 John Stred SaAh *ylma ON NSH 2C3 Phone: 5147"J -534 4 Fax: 519-773-53 A voww.malulnde ca august l3,2018 County of ElIgin 450 Sunset Drive St. Tharnas, ON N5R 5,V1 Altentlon,A,O. Julle, Gonyoui RE, Traffic on Imperial Road, North of Aylmer If m#T0WKSHIPqt A&AIGIDSlei A prod traAivn, a brightfuture, At, its regular meeting held on August 2, 2018, the Malahide Township Council received traffic wincerns, relating to several near rn�ss' incidents on lrnperW Road, north of Aylmer, near Moore's Rower & Garden Centre and Clovermead Adventure Farm. The COLIntil respectfully requests that the County consider implementing remedies to address the heavy traffic especially as if relates to vehicles turning into the two businesses noted above. Consideration to speed reduction, turning lanes, and better signage would be appreciated, please do not, hesitate to oontact this office ifyou require any further lnformatlon or documentation, Yours very truly, T0VVNSHlP OF MALAHIC E M. CASAVECCHIA-SOMEWS, D?.A., C.ko., CIVIM HI Chief, dministrative Officer/Uerk C11 Wohael Plant, GOUnty Engineer 91 Au g ust 15 20 18 Township of Mala,hide 87 John Street SOLIthi AyIrner, ON'N5H 2C3, Attention.I Michelle CasaveccNa-Sorners, Chief Adrniinistrative Officer/Clerk Dear Ms, Casavecchia-Scmers', RE,- Traffic on Imperial Road, Northof Aylmer ... ........ . .. . . . . . . . . . ................................. . ....... . ................. I am writing to confirm receipt of the corresponderice, receivedon August 13�`, 2018, detailing, MalahCoi l�de To uncil's concerns n regard to speed reduction, tUrning lanes, and signage on Imperial Road north of Aylmer', A review of this matter is being undertaken by the COU'rity's Engineering Services Departr-nent. Mallahide Township's correspondence will be included in County Council's agenda on September 11'h, 20,18 along with a report from Eng inee ring Serviices. Thank, you for bringing thiis, concern to our attenfiUn. Yours very truly, Ju he Gonyou C h ief Ad rn i n i stra IJ ve Office r cc Michael Plant, Director of Engineering Services C, ,,, Y Ap 0l lg, I 1' A&IMIS11AUVO SWTVIW% 4,15 0 I'MW si, rrunt 1, :� 6' � A 1 el wvov, ly cnu Items for Information (Consent Ationda) — (Attached), 1, Fran IBM, Chair, PlIsonburg & District MSC (Multi -Service Centre) and Vat Foarster, Chair, Stonebridge CornmUnity Services announ6ng appointment of Kat�hryn Leatherland: as ExeCUItive Director and Chief Executive OMcer of the MSC and Stonebridge organizations. 2, Fanshawe FOUndatiOn Surnmer 2018 Newsletter and 2017/18 Annual Report. 3, Elgin Residential Hospice Status Report, from the Elgin Residential Hospice Planning Committee June 2018, 93 MULTI -SERVICE CENTRE 2:X) Broadway, Suite 206 Tillsonhurg, ON N14G 5A7 (F') 519.8 4 2. 9,000 (f), 5 19.84 2.2 202 wwwx August 27111, 2,018 Dear Partners and Funders, Fran Belli, MSC Board Chair, and Val Foerster, Chair of Stonebridge Community Services, along with the Board of Directors are pleased toannounce that Kathryn Leatheriand has been appointed as, ExeWt!Ve Director and Chief Executive, Offioer of the, MSC and Stonebridge organizations on a permanent basis effective September 1st, 2018. Kathryn has, been serving as Interim EXecutive IDirector sinceApr[l, 2018. She brings a wealth of experience in community healthcare having served it) a leadership role un the HarnJlton Niagara Haldirnand Brant GCAC and LHIN for overtwenty, year. We appreciate your ongoing support as we continue to work together, to doWer, high quality services to Our clients in Tillsonburg and the, surrounding area. Fran Bell Chair, T!Hsonburg & District MSC MI Val Foerster Chair, Stonebridge Comr-nuinity Serrvices A Remarkable Legacy Thanks to Y6ur Generosity in December 2Q'l/, the Farlshame CoIege FOUndation lost a leader and unwavering champlonwith the, passing of Catherine Finkyso n,, executive dire&or of Advancement WOEVISM CathL,rine',s great love of the Outdoors led her to request that donaflons in her memary be, directed to help support the Adventure Expeditions and lriterprelivo Leardorship program at the Collegels Simcoe/Norfollk regional caimpus. Thanks to your rernarkable generosity, the FoUndation received $30,000 to establish an endowod fund Catherine's rremoryl We think Catherine would be thrilled to know that she had an hand in establishirig yet anothere ward that helps, open doors to a post-, spcon.dary, educaflor% Catherine's, Impact A foun&nq member of the Four)daflon in 2008,, Cathorine was a dedcoated philanthropli.5t, an extra ra o rd i na ry fu nid ra i s e r a nd a gifted professional who was dr[m) to making a difference in her cc)rnmunilty,. Catherine's 1 M pact on, the Coup and her multitude of' vc[unteer roles throughout thu-) commuNty, mficcU-sci her commitmenL to improving the lives Df others. As chair of the Advancernent Committee for Collieges Ontario and director ori the board of the Canadian Council for the Advancement of, Education, Catherine was jnstmrnonlai in, raisii-ig the profile of colle 95 IfUndlraisinq W Her passicn &)d advocacy o,ri behalf'of Faiisliawo C.68ego sorvc,d as a strotig ro(e madel for mally I I efforts nand the critical, role these efforts play in advancing post- secondary education. Recognrzed by both code and urimm,slity, peers, Catherine was acknoMedged throughout the provinceFor her extensive background in non-profit organizations, volunteer manageawnt and fundraisingi strategy. 'rhroughOUt, her extensive network, Catherine was a vocal advocate about tine important role Ipunslnowe has in, community development. "Her Passion and advocacy on behalf of Fanshawe Col'lege served as a, strong role rnodel for Mdlly," says Tirn Wharton, who, sitson the Board of Directors for both the College's FOU ndation and Alunin] Association (chair). "Her distinguished achieverrents are reflected in the th,Mlsands of students who beriefited from the 5cholar,Wps atid bursaries, created under her leadership," CCU; imufmy on fxxt pi�,pv ;°"ootmves hu"poge � The crowr0ng achievernOnt Of Catherine's distlnguishe�,d career, a wnstile$1,10-million Nei, id(able! Cainpaign for Rynshawo Coliege, which effncHvely set a new stanctard for College car"lpaigns in the proviin,ce I heAdventure ExpedMons, and Interpretive Leadership program is a unique opportI-6ty ofh,red at the Sjirncoe Campus and prepares students for the dynamic and cornplex eco -tourism indLI.Stry. Students study marketing, bUS!nE,1,SS strategies''along with ecological and science -based courses in flora and fauna, g(�ology, adventure guidil ngl environmental interprtatlon and education, managernent of national and heritage of natural areas, and w i I de r n ess firs ; aid, S tud ents g radL :ate with a hofistic view of the natL.JrM world, with, knowledge of tj,r,Ie conservation,, tourism, and business sides of the eco-tourisrn industry. When finished the progran), the students have the skills to develop and rnanage, resorts, trails, arid interpretive projects, if you too would like to make a contribution to this award in Catherine's memory, please visit wwwr, fans h awe c,,ca/ca theri ne - f i nlayson-donation or call us, at 519-452-411Z 1 -he Fanshawe College, Foundation is proud to announce it has become the first post secondary fOUndation in Ontario to earn accreditation under imagine Canada's prestigious nationai Standards Program. With this achlevement, the Foundation joins a community of rnore than 230 organizations dedicated to o perati u n a 1; excel I ein c e. I n C I U d i n g accountability a nd, transparency. T he Sta n da rd s Program awards a cc red ii tat i on to, r, hin rl ti es and nonprofits that demonstrate compliance in five fundamental areas: board governance; financial accountability and transparency; fundraising; staff mainagennont- and votunteer involvement. The, goals of t1he prograrn are to increase Drganlzafional transparency inithese areas and to strengthen public confidence in individual orgoini7ations and the sector as a whole,, The FOUndation's poficiie5 and procedures in the five areas of compliance were evaluated by a group of volunteers froirrithe sector and found to be complHant with, the Standards Program. Compliance, during the accreditation period is monitored through an, annuM process that requires organizations to submit evidence dernonstrating selected standards are being met, Accredited organizaftns are required to complete full reaccreditation every five years, ,,it's Ile, si-nalll,feat for an orgaNzation, to earn Standard,5 Program accreditation. It's a rigorOUS,, peer-reviewed orocess that is meant to build Canadjans' trust and confidence in the charitable sector, says Bruce MacDonald, president and CEO, of ImagIne Canada, which serves as the urn,brella for Canada's charitable sector. "The orga njZatjUfls accredited to date reflect a broad spectruilriin size, scopo and geography. Each one takes governance, accountability, and transparency very s�eriously., We're proud to have them on board," "The integrity and irnportanice of the, work that the Fanshawe College Foundation has so admiriably carried out for the past decade is further attested to in this accreditation," says Wendy. Curtis, actIlIg executive director, Alumni and, Advancement, "Our community and: corporate donors and voitinteers can be confident that the trust they plaice In us is 'wel I deserved, We are proud to be part of Imagine Canada.'° riv Standards PrograinTrustinark Is a mirk Of k1'1dfjJf11e CaT1 JTJ used under ficence N Foam the ransha"Re callcq�,, 'aflon. The ripple effect of one c""'aring teacher, 37 years "Yon.twere bound to be successful, Barbara," Mary Arin GeoqhO-qan qulpli after rneelln,g h(-,,r,forrnor StL142nt, Barbara Bidner, af :Pr more than 37 years in Woodstock, Ontario on 115, 291. Mary Ann, a former Fanshawe, fdCUlty RlMi taught in the Legal Secretarial prograrn from the 1970s to her rebrernent in 1984 Barbara was one of Mary Ann's students in th,e early 1980's and nevF,,,r forgot the tnisty, feminist, professor who told her that Shc CQLJId be anything stie wanted, and encouraged her to attend law schoW, Barbarac loved learning about law at the tinrie., and remernbers thinking that '1'm 110t jUSt going to type it, I want to draft it."' Mary Ann was the Perfect person LD encourage her dreanTis, i her there. were no limits nand to keep going, Of course, this was, as tinne when there were very few women b(,,,corninq lbwyers, Worne[rj were of tert told they I iad to choose between their czirreer or being a mother. Barbara werit against the grain, graduating frorn Panshawe in 1980 from the Legal Secretarial prograrn arid moving on to Western University where she earned her undergraduate degreer and her law degree at the University of W Indso r She was caled to t1i fear in 1989 arid practiced ia,w for 28 years, 'Why J[5 Barbara back at Fanshawe teaching the next generation of law clerks? She Oil tell you it is because of Mary Ann. Th v caring attitude that Mary Ann showed Barbara later all t,nose years ago has left an undoniobit, lirri on her fife and tepching philosophy, When Barbara is in the classroorri or Iheallpin g as st'udent, she often thinks to lherstflf Wha t wo L i I d Ma ry An i i d oP It is this phii ny that has also linspired Barbara, coordinator of FanshawQ's Law Clerk pro grarri,to create a new Award in hcmoi.,ir of her foriTier teacher, The Mary Ann, G, eughegari Law Oexrk Award will be givon out forthe first time this fall to a second year law clerk student who derrionstrates as caring aAtlltude and dedication to the L'aw, Clerk profeSSjo'['J, It its a fiffilrIg tribute to the teacher who took the, time to encourage students to be the best they could be and to tel] Ii how wonderful ttiey are. Barbara says, "It is the little things that you do., to show you ca re, that could make a big irnpaCt it) I StUdEllitS, lit0, YOU rinay never know what irripact you have had, but that is why I tearli. Mary Ann taught me, that," 97 What is Mary Ann's message to students today? Trearn big. Your aspirations are reahy important. Yc'u are the only irnpedirnent ter 'W 11 a i yours W'a 11 t to den,"" Mary' Anin's own dreams included earning two Masters' degrees, one in econoirnics and une in edLJCE]tiO11 She certainly continust,o be an Inspiration, to all Of LJS Have y,ou thought about honouring someone with, an award in their name? Contact the Farishawe Foundation at 519-452-411112 or ad va incemen tof ffce@)fa ins hawe c,,c a to start a conversation. 99 (The ,MaryAivi Geughegal) Law ClerkAvlard) is a fil-fing tfibute ,to the teacher who took the time to eticou'rage stupe Pnt,5 /'a be, the beet they coidd be an(i to tell thern how wonderrul t -hey are. 55, A picture of gliving-, For the love of cinerni-,,i, a legacy'Js created Upon gra6,,iating from FanshawQ CoRege in 1972, Josel.,)h Dunlap- Adldley (Fine Art - Cinematography MaJor) was awarded a stinirner travel scholarship for independent studies t.o England and France from the Fanstiawe Film Society. This experience Impacted Joseph significantly arxI Iett him determined 'to hetp provde support to future Fan,5hawe shidents. With an affinity for, Fans,hawe and a passion for education, Josephs career path led hirer to work at the, Coffegle for 38 ye -ars as a professor and program coordinator of the Advariced Filmrnaklng program. It was, his dedication for teaching that ultirnately, inspired hire to esfablis[i an annual award of exce[lerice to, recognize an outstand4ig studerit iia the Advancpd Fililirnaking program pB,,irsuln_q filmrnaking and f,Jrn studies� Since reflftq from ranshawe, Joseph has kept his connection to te CoHego as stroliq as ever. Joseph is a former board mornber of the Fanshawe CcAlege AIL11 lni Association as weH as a donor to the CcHege's Urn collection. Honour as Fans h awe'sfjrV: Professor Erneritus for his role, in establisl-flng the fOrn StUdies program and recognized A.1i a Distinguished Mum] Award in 2001, Joseph is actively involved k) the 'Fanshawe Family,' According to Joseph, "Fanshawe has aKyaysr boon my horno away-frorn he To ensure his award will live on well into the future, Joseph has made a planned gift ir, his will to the FanshaweCoHege Foundabbn. Setting up this beque-st instills a sense of pride knowing fuLure, suidoitswill benefl't from his gcmerosity. JDseph hones that his gift will motivate others to leave a legacy and celebrate excellence in education. The College is fortunate to have someone as enthusiastic as josepl') to help transform the, studfmt experience. 1 rnns.hawe College Foundabon 'I. 5n).4uAH2 1 *RFA N S H AW E 1001 Cue advancemen toffi COOwn A ")VIC "C' FOU ND4k I ION 1-uxion, Onhrirx C�ewov*t NSY 56R(-; PfgNuA,P.q1 c.1,nM!W*j v ),lom 'gexnno Celebrating Our 10th Annioversary A rncssage fron"i Nw icy Maltby.-MA)stor, 13(")ard Chair 11 -his year marks t1ho 100"i ariniversary of the Fansl iavve Collo'ge F'°OlJndabon, Estalokshed 11r) 008, tho Foundation continues to be recognized as, a leader, 1 2 in building phjlanthrof.)ic reWtion5hips *thln theCoflerje and the cornmiunity- at-large. In 2017, less t-han a decad<�,,, t.lho Foundatiron's launch, Fansklawe celebrated a, 1::)ivotal milestone 1,:)y surpassing the Remarkable Carripaign',s $100 rnfllion goal, This si.ic.coss was made possible through ttie prevailing goneroslity and Iosalty of, iridlvidual and corporate, doriors whose, confidence In F."anshawe has eniabl(.-ad us to su�stain a rrieariinoftll fk.iture, 1"or our S I rgnaHnq them CoNege's rnatuHty at, FA pont-secondary instftuItIon, Siemens, Cariada anriiounced twosoftw,,,ire, educational grants, 1.�iat are the envy of coHeges and universities across Canada. "I tris foremosl: irivcstment prop ares our -itudents in the School of Apj),HedScience and 0 1(1' th(I Schrrx)l of f')rAhaIic S,,ifetV U.') tamp sought after tr)y employerg who oxf)oct their new I'lires to bejob-ready. This Rop,ort to the(; Corni-nunity 2018 provides cietalls of a recenL and very qiencro(.)s $250,000 contribution frorri the I Crydernnalri- Woes FOLHICIat[on do support of o.tr most creative str,idents Nra the FaCUPLY Of Arts, Modia and Dosign. Thais C(rjlt`�Ir(" Of philanthropy at Fansshawe was nurtured so effectively bV Finlayson, executive director of the FOUndation fror n 2008 to017, Catherii7e heard thea giift of s1flning a light on the Grnportance of I.x)st-secondary edlucatiori and sheared that widi, everyone she er=uritered, Cathorine belleveb that inherprit in each of Lis is We cal-,motV to help) Fin,shawe f'10L,jrish by being doriors and arnita-,,issadars. Thank You f"Or the Vital role you CalrAii-im, to exerL, as yok.w aiake, CatheiIne's vision -,.) re.ality, I area deeply gratifled to have had the opporlunity to scrve, as chair of the raris[)awe College Foundation, As I 'turn ffjC)C, rreSporjS&jififie� I " OVer to PM Searl ees, the 1=OIJnd,..Ai0n1's iracowinr. 0 j I arr, t h, H I 10-, d t know, that PhWs expertise and emergy wild rT)a:Illke a sip, nIficant contribUfl0r) to strap gten Fanshavve by attracting dosser and partrer hivestments in support of Strudentsuccess. rANSHAWE COI LEGE FOL)NDATFON 100 :1 "rhank you for your generos"ty A rrjc�sage b-orn Peter OIn, Prcsd(,�nt, Fanshavve ("ollegic, What a 111011101-ItOUS UMCI for Fanshawe� As the College continuels to expi,,vid with ne�w faci[fti&S and Pr'091'EIMS. We rerTlOkl C01-TATIMecl to proviOrrg higb quality, relevant edUCOU011 and troiriqg to our SLUCILMtS WiLh H pyrorf'jjsj 'to edUCilte, engage, empower and emite iin everything we clo. Yourgifts Of UIT1r; and rrr�sources 'rjelp 1j, ,j deliver on t[I[j$ Witi. Y Support, we are able to Gfer. a WI de Ir'- ange of bursciries and 5cholarw,,hkos, heping to rc,ducc -the finczmcial burden of: post-seconclary and aFowing our StLidents to concentratc on theirStUdies, We, look forwarcri to the fall when phase 11 of our downtown carnp.vs operr,$, brincl ng an additional 'J'500 sl�r'tj(jelltS to Jr­O'1C'lr')n's core, I his macaw will foster a strong cti[ture of coVaboration betweeri Fanshowe and thea dom"Itown communky, assential for the relevart, hands-on educaflon we provide, st'Linning facility would not be possUe w1thout the support of our partners, the City of London, Maio$I.reert Loijclon, London D0Wnt0VVII BL150QrjS Association and the iTtany other privaLe dorlors, As wo c-plebrate the 10tl'i m,.nrdversary of the Fvinsi)awe rounda0n. I wot ild Nke to ackrwowlecjge the hate Catfwrino F°�inlaysori for her vision ari,d steadfast sij[,')por't of our students, Catherine was instrurrient,al pn tmlprng us surpass the $100 rnTbn Ren)arkaNel Campaign goaL We rely cava the v<,)1w tLeers'whc) serve or) the boards Of ot ir Foundatiori, Board of C'�overriors at id Afun'mi Association, Your, quidance, leadership and co,rnmitment to Fandiawe make a significarit imp act on current and future studeqU, We coOdrr'tl do it withot.0', you! I We look to the futtm,e witJ"i confidenc(-'°, knowirhcj ti'le p(mloro'sity of so 111x."Irly will continuie to provk1e, palthway,, to succes:� for (Mr studcarits as Lh(-,ay qc) Out ink:i the world as romxi alurTird. Thank you for corrml&llent to Fa'nshawe' ANNUAL RE Mr)PT 1 0 FHE C01'IMUNITY i 2018 101 Downtown Campus Ira September 2018, Farishawe will complete Phase 11 of the College's downtowri cai�Ti,puF plan. '11"he stiunnh,ig new siX.St OMV L)LIfildinq at 130 DLVOM Street was possible th,in,,O to suppert from the Oty of Lor-Oon ($19 riAlion fpznt), MainStreet London and th(,w Londor I Downtown Business Assci6atinni ($1 rl"0111M grant) arid rnany ('Al"wr prNate dcriotions, Betwoon 130 Dundas Street and the Centre for' Digital and Performance, Arts locaLeA acrosr i the rar-jshawo's dom rtown carnpus will bring a total of 'more thari 2,00() ft,01-tirne Stucrlolnrf; to tho downtown core. Dawritowri ?has e WMIll fp�llture rnodern iabs and bri�q?lt, open classroor is, student bur n r.,j P, 5 and study areas. It +ill alSO aw^ SuS-tdriablc and have orivircy-il-nentolly friendly feahjro.,, In 1. reffi-,,ctive i,,md grecp roofs and a two-storey JjVwI,jg Wall, 'rhe jr'j(_�V re,,A:+,urant,, reconHy namod The (1hef's 1"abk at ("atishawe Coliege, will serve locally n,ourced 1`00d widen SUstainable focus rIlrid intornatirannall flavoursIt will also have a sidewalk cafe and delL 1]1(: 1-14,.°w caij1pus will fost(4 a strong caHaboration with the flouhshing clowr�town IT' arid tOUNsim and hospftality CGIrTj ITM"ky mniriectlor)s vital for the reIevarit, hands-on education Fanshawe rjroyido�s. Fanshawe is grateful for the stjpF.r)uj-L (r.)f fts partners -r tj'JQ City of London, MainStreet London and the Lon(JoIr'i Down,town Bu8inoss Assocation, lbqethcar wo are bringing now Iffe to dlowritowri London! . . . . . . ............. F,ANS,HA%Vl:- ("Or .-ILE(JE FOUNDijl� I Stud entWe I Iness Centre Fansh,avve sL.jd(-,,!nts are. among the, most gencrous lra Canada and clornonstrated this in 2015 with as $27 ry)Hflon l") led, gi-,b to r- arl �,, 11 awn's R orn a r ka In I e, C a in p,-,) i g n, As a u n i cI µte and h-iruwaUve CEMPLIS resource, the three -floor Student Wellriess Centre would reshape and expand F"anshawe's previous health and fitness facifides, At the officW opening in September 2017, Pvv,r:shawe welcomed Olympic room ng rn(,-rdaiHst %keri LaUrnann who shared her, inspirabonM story of triumph cwer i.,idversity. During hor present ton M5. I.-F)URIM111 appbatt ded Fanshawe,"s proacLive, new w0lne!,�s pr" "j; for the thousands Of students who wfli [)enefit frorn U-te cenlxe,, saying, "Ma all experience fear and doubt, yet w1b-I support" courage, perseverance and as r,cnsc of hurnout .11. the hUrfian spHt prevalls, and this Centre will serve StUdents vvell." The Centre 4)corparatesgall c,,anq,)tjs "athletics prograrnming, while adding Mgnifk:arit for as spec'.rUrn Of health services, In acidition to fiexilbll,e rtne.ss areas for strength trzjinij,ig, car0o, group exerOse roorns alit] as chrTibinq wall, the buildiri,g Irlouses, quiel. roorns, in,issaqe therapy, yog&.!i, rrC:.,ditation and other neflness sorvices to help students dc,,wal with strc�ss, f�:Fjjj.sl"iawp Fitne�ss ai�clj Wellness Program Director Jodi Ander-son-Carson says, "As a hulJ, ours is a safe, wocarNng on0ronment for sornoune to take a brook, re<Juce stross, get a'iei )-tally preparfad, find friends ard make positive hft)sty�e changes., 1130-,-�Yn j Gus c nd n ll`�IbL I physical fitness space, our exp andec] programirrilry rncaets MLACh broader hurnan needs." This hclifty, made possiible tf°u%)ugh a partnership bptweerr the College and t,he Farlshawo Sh-idenl: Union, is poied arc rne,(,at d,ur,,, diverse weffness needs of Fara shwa we StUdE.MtS irl rrq"jjrIjY Wj"Jys �,rvd for rnw iy years. A611'qt.)AI.-RItPC,RT TC) Tq�b�OMMUNI�TY 11 2010 Fanshawe celebrates dynarnic new arts award '1-aglother with b('.)ard rnpri'ibors frorn the Hazol Cryderplan Woms Foundation, Fanshawe colebrated the creation 'rr)f as prestigious rj<Nw endowed "Avard for the arts (Juring a ce1ebration at tfle Farishawe Fine Art 2018 GraduaWri L,-xliibifion The Mackic Cr yclerman Award for Excellence in the Arts, mab(..,, H')Oss4`)IP by a $250,000, contribution frorn the l"""'OUndation, whI be offered c,,mnually tri recognize four, students w,Viln the I aCUIty of Arts, me( lia and Dosiqn Who damonstrate croritive excellerce or poterjtjaj in U"x-, creativo, perfarriiinq and applied arts. EstabIisl,j(-r,,c,J by I,4,a7el Crydorinan- Wees to tronour �mr brodwr Cliffor-C-1 and his talented wifeai id art educal:ur, Mm,We Cryderrnan, the Foundation's riew award is as pogar erfi J (,,xpresson of the vM"fl role art eftUft!Orl fosters 41 c,rcj�itive expression, cr'it'ical tlik,iking an,d rp,obliem solOng, Mackic',, leadlersNp was profour)dly apparent 4 ,p927 wl'ien she set up the renowrie(,"I vsrjal arts 1;)roqrarn ant tl 10 FIR seaTechnical School, attracting worlid (jass feachers and ardsts. IMaac kie, worked with Farishawe, colliege u'i this Fanw v�soniwy �wr>roacl"I, WhiC11 CU'.Minat(�d in the recruitaient of Edc Atkinson fror n England to p'w,acl th9s Fan,shavte arts depairl:rnent in 1969, TadaV son"m of: MacKie Cryderrrian's ojork can be e i doyed throughout, the College Where hor ccnsidera,ble and varied talenr s are, proudly dhslrilayed, "The 1,41,azel Cryderrrian-Wees Foundation lri,as been a cuntributor to art C'ClUcation in I-ordon for over two, de gad s, el,ishp,jrIg [ha, Mackio's legacy lives on bly provicfing h,,inchs f men arid wornrm pUms,ing post-seco,ndary educatior) in t h (-,w a r t,,s "' said Ke I l y Butt„ C h �,j ir. " Bec a ,as the dovedq)rrtent of the Fanshavvo- arts program was e,)jje of Mackie's passio,ns, woalrr,proi id to support the prograrns W1 tj,j 1:d,je estz.jblasl Irr (�n L of 0ie M a cWe Crydelm ani kkward for Excekence iri the Arts."" Inreofflrjo gift , cognilbon frc)mthe Hazel Cryderrr)arj-1Nov; FOL.Indation, the CoUge njyj(,cl aria of its fine ,art StUdios, the Mackie Crycicmnari Riie Art Shjdlo" FANSH AWE (,(,jj.!E6 E FOUrzA(AN I Fanshawe partners with STEM Camp Fanshawelhas launched a revv re�ji(,)rial sWdmA awards prograrrAn partnenhip with STEM Camp, a rion-profit crganization based in Ernbro, Ontario. VOW as m1skon to Wsple Cwimhan youN to pumue education in the areas of sdoweJedwollogy, �r,,9meerii-g and rrmth CSTFIV113, STEM Cainp is sups parltingi fivo student awards known a-, the "Wornpri in STEM Achevernent.Awards". The new awaieds %0 mcmgnize omstandl;ng mmmen enrolled in STEM programs offcr(,,,�d by Fankawe across % reWan. KeVn CougW; CEO andd CW"ounder of STEM (-.arnp beheves it is irnpoirtent to get chHdren exeted and Wrested at an early age to pursue an edmKon in STEM HeW Witl' i enrjziging prograiTiniing activ6,es that promote fun and discovery, s'rE&l Canv) Kos have gwown exponenHally across wan. s -EM Camp does not subscribe to the theory that there are gerider-spe=c actWesbased Tara the natuml interest wid natural aMes of boys and sulds, Instead, their success denionstrate,i that rwny girls uWay pomeWed "boy" activ%s and We vema, Faun ed as a Pitt PmWct with two ca r ri, r;) s i ri 2 013, t he re a re n o w 4 6 ST E M CENTIP IOUltiMS smving BA02 dildren at their loci.fl cornri-iunity collegon Fanshavve alone hosts sovoral ca mps at czi,mp u ses, 1n, the region. The organi7ation hires inore t1 mr) 300 c6lage and university students to deliver the programniingeach seer, with as grow rng nurT'tber recruted frorn Fanshowe. MOSI of tfle ST T rrLM Car,np sLarf am femWe and a record was Win 2017 when 2,14,2 girls ervolfed in STEM Camp, across Ontark. W",,4011,11 CaR)PUSes Qn Woodstock and St, "I'lijonias have hofs to swnrner SVEM Camps Rx the past Fivo yoars and we ara p1leased tf,iat the STEM Qirnp orgarAzation [s sponsoring as "Wornen k i STEM" student award at Umse carnpuses beginning this year," sriys Susan, CILRr tt, Dean, Imilty of Regi onall and COI)bnWng Educ�.,,itionr "This aw,,i,rrrl allaws 1-orish.)we t(..) focus on, recogr,07-o and cek.-�bratc,.,,- the growirig r'ftlniber or women who are choosing camers W Hie STEM secW' With STEM part of everyday life and shapij-iq the h1ftire, and trnining W thJs area us beconJng incrc�asirigly important for erinplqyers and e(Aucators, Ccr7i,batirq the notion that sciertce, techirtology, engineering, and matl'i are boy" subjects recit.6ms an approad", that providles rpore awawrwss and to gWk In nmkMg this generous investr`rrent in new "Wor nen in STEM Achkavern(.-�rit Awards", STEM Camp haS C01"nMitted ta do tl,�at, 1.11@f ANNUAL REPORT TC OMMIUNITry 1 2018 Fanshawe tuirned r-'anshawe's Oth anniversary celebradoo8 ct,,ilniinat�ed on Saturday, SupUmulber 9 ovkh Fanshowe LAVE, ApproximatelY ZOOD Ments, stz,-Iff, jjkjrnni an,d community supporMs allended. The concert took plIce at Budwehm, Ci,-,,)rdpns arid ifeatured well-knowrt Canadan, bat i,ds, inc k,idng the Darenaked Ladies. A f" Y. to Lawrence W.KinUmn (d—A,,u-ie 2017) Larry Kin.6ri's potential support for, Farrshavle Collle,je was recegniZed more than a dewcadv ago whork ho spoke at a fundralsing conference, wi the tor)ic of pliilanthropy. While lisLening to his pnS!01`1d11W preseritation, Catherine Finlaysan knew irillftiMy that Larry's leadersNp capabilities aind I'iis exceptional f u' n dro i s, i n y t r a c k ro co rd Y.,vo u � d face a po s� t 1 v e f o rce at the Call'eqe,, l"ortunately for F`anshawe, Catherine r,x.,rsu,mded share tl-ie functrais [rig empertise 1 -in l-iad, hnnecl as a volunteer for other hne organii7ations, ocluipping hirri to be a preeminent Fanshawel arnbassador and pror'I'loter of the Colleqe's ongoing success, Having achieved sgnificant fundraisiing results cera: tho carnpal'gn cabinet for FanSlrjawe's 2 car.Aal cam�",)algn, Larry stbsequently jamed the Farishawe Cohe�..'je FOUndation Boarcl, serving as `"ice—Chair in 2006 -,7,rd Chair in, 2()09,Sbicf,-', 2011, he served admr rably as Cimpaign Chair & the highly sticces5ful 'Rornarkable! Campaign' thak raised r'vxare than $110 IT'lillk)T), t-eading byexarmple, Larry's dedication. p'aSSk)n;4(' nisi 0i) arrid personagenerosity ..,itiruI]v inspired and rnoUvated [he Coflc-ge commUnity and irideed our communlity-at-large , A firm bulli vc,,-.I, tlat "Inviostinrl in, Fanshawe t raliryt a and ks studerits is an investmeiit in the RJUVP of oor cominuniLy". the pc),rsor'wpledge of $1 r,T)ilflon frorn Larry and Ns farijily was a cornerstone for creating a new CUltkAr0 ref philanthropy at, Farishawe. Th(-',, riarnirig arld thew stibsoqtiont growth of 'the Lawrence Il inl4-i School of Busirmss ara a fillfting tiribUW tri I Arr'Y's l0lig-ternl impart of buiUng a successful bkziness Wnflo gNing prerously to the camrviuniLy. As a grandfatlic',r, Larry took great j."Ade in sharing, the acNevenients of his gran rhildma ('nirollled in Fanst'iawe prograrns', r , u r:,, - kf Aten, reflectirig Otat 7hoir ed AionJ succoss v as Fan!;hawo's suCCOSS, In 2017, the Ak,mni As-sociatior) 111011OUred Larry';u pivoti'll conhribution to the Colleg,(-u by presenting hien with Mlncn Hancrary Altimni award for exernplifying "Line fjnest qualffies Ofa philarithropM.... genmus and thoughtfUl in M)aring his tkTlo, talent and treasure." FAM-4-1AWE COt-LEGI N M' JNj')/jJj384 I 17(""11!,I,"�l^)i)we�.r,ti,l/foullratiolI 1724989 Ont areae Unni(ed 2268014 Ontado Nim 3M camda compam adHOMIE CreatNra AGF hwestrTienA Inc. Alkire PaMda Allen Wn ImWow [early L. Ander,,-,ori Swom J. 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OAMMI Wawana ,a Mutual howumo Company Stf."PhOr”) ( , �' Wet"Id Greg W01S Wustem Univel"Sity %61astrninqLec ° "Cf flloge, Wnclakm) Irvi [3, Whartor, Andrev) wikc Wnclow Filro "',Ystems N r)rjcy W(')cj dwo rt 1, .Jeff WriqW,' xbvM* ("Nor Golf aga Sluck Nam ymmg am, Man Nwomi Bevur'I(,"Y Z,34RION], Rclbecca cavili 7'.witz Insunloce Inc. zornarcil Inc, We aho thank hose donurs o'ho vWsh ta rrermj�j,j anor-Iymojjs. w(, c��ndeavour to accurately al,ly, onimbns Oat may We rocngrilze afl (n,jr, ge-nercus clanors and upoN90"fol " occurred, For inquilrics regarcEng Y(')Utc",orlcv- fisting, ple caj)tact the FoundaUun Mke. @SL Thank you ag@in f0r'y'0(IlISLIPport, Naricy MaItby-VA'A-jS,LU, Clvi�r 1',)Iqp Surteos, Vice-.Cjfat r Ads ChIcoski Men COW Pamr Dedill,j Marvl;i,) ['.)eVrk-,-� =bra; Duncan Mich6e Marfii� mj(jjaej Menea,r Joe roaMson Howard Rundle Yvette Scrivener Si,,Andv SuA Tlm'Wfiartori FANSI-WAcF ('1011 rLEGE FOUNDMIGN J fankMeCca/foundaVlan uuuuu Naricy MaItby-VA'A-jS,LU, Clvi�r 1',)Iqp Surteos, Vice-.Cjfat r Ads ChIcoski Men COW Pamr Dedill,j Marvl;i,) ['.)eVrk-,-� =bra; Duncan Mich6e Marfii� mj(jjaej Menea,r Joe roaMson Howard Rundle Yvette Scrivener Si,,Andv SuA Tlm'Wfiartori FANSI-WAcF ('1011 rLEGE FOUNDMIGN J fankMeCca/foundaVlan U F11"'nancial Highlights These were, jusL some of tie highlights of the F-'GLU'idation's tenth year, The Foundation Vvill: oor)bnue to bu&J its endowments to ueatle a streamof rrsvenue to support Student am"I)rds, bumirles i"'id scholarships as well as othar priority neQd,s (if the We also Jac+ t(,) our dCnWSUPP00" to a5SISt irl fWi&n,q rese,�rch, progriii'm and. capital i.)rojects, 4-o ,)ddftJon to donors f0dt4Ar(,I(J in this Report to the Corrimunil ' 'y 2018, we acknowledge the ak.m ii, frionds and partriers for H't-flr donation rac6ved frown At.wil 1, 2017 to March ",J, 2018. Wo. are proud to thank i,41 our cJoinor5r; and partners for tWr generous spirit and throb coritribt.ltiian to the, growth of the Fanshawe College roundaflon in t[ie patiA year, Statement of Financial Position Mairch 2018 I (with comparative figures 'for 2017) ASSETS 2018 2017 Current As,sets Cash and c'. -ash eqdValvilts Guamr'Ro,ecl invew(wrivt certifikmm ArccwnLs rer-,eiw,.,hIe S1,236,170 $6410,564, $2,500,390 $2,000,328 $4,443 314- 3-.-,2 -2 -1 Investments $23�361,953 !`� 2 2,6 5 9,0 2 6 Total LI A IBI L11"I E 5 A N 1), N ET A SSETS $21,105,174 S25,300,1161, Current Liabl'Iffies AflrrCoajrjtS p, ayabIp -- and $2.023,143 $1,01.2,641 Deforred Con-tHbutions R�strided coritribuUms Not A59pts b C1 E, I (�Alo j nen Is U r i resk i i c Lecl Total pg.iH� )2& $1,924,051 . ............. . . . $22.852,1601 $22.19.1,900 $191,207 $171,569 $23,043,808 $22,363,469 ...... .......... . . . . .............. -- ......... . . . . ....... flwabmc� I �; �.m excorpt of afar? Mardi 31, 2018 Fanshawe Colkge Founcation 111"landal A fid! cwam of uie riniviaw suvnvts am. awa4mUe by rip o,imst at ANNUAI REPORT TO 11-flC101111MUNI'l Y 1 2018 fflr� A* LIN RESIDENTIAL HOSPICE LAI I T COMMITTEE Ju�ne 2018 112 The Agin Residential Hospice Planning Committee has been working collaboratively w4h St. Joseph's Health Care Society and the SVV LHIN to strengthen planning and increase rea,d'ness to build a residential Hospice in Elgin County, St. Joseph's Health Care Society owns and operates residential hospices in London and Sarnia, Lambton. A business plan and feasibility Study, was conducted highlighting the significant care need's within Elgin County, The reports identified the community's interest and capacity to support the $7,1 tniflion fundraising goal to build a residential Hospice. On March 20, 2018 the South 'West LHIN Board approved a motion Supporting the establishment of an eight bed Residential I lospice for the Elgin sub -region. A subsequent letter and formal request was issued by, the SW LHIN to the Ministry of Health and Long - Term Care (Ministry) requesting funding for a residential Hospice in Elgin County, After reaching Out to the Knistry to understand the tinning around a funding announcement, Elgin was informed that there is "'no new fun &6,9 for new re sidenfial ho, far e 1) e ds at this hine". As a re s u It, there is no clarity around if and or when, funding would be provided for a Hospice in Elgin County. 113 1 r "h'�il, i With no current palliative care beds in Elgin, combined with an aging demographic larger than the provincial average, the urgency and need within the community continues to grove. OrrnMunit'y capacity and readiness has been established, ho+ ever in the abserima of a funding comaiitniont, p1lainning for a residential hospice pice gull slow if not stop, creating significant risk and impact to the project and community. Through the feasrlbiflty study, a number of mayor donation (totaling over 1 million) have been identified'. additionally, an opportunity to engage support from the City of St, Thomas and County of Elgin may be missed based on tinging andl their bU get cycle. Donors are, unwilling to cornmit to, Hospice Mthout a clear commitment (or i timeline) that the project is moving forward. Slowing or stopping engagement and planning in this community mill be dewed negatively and impact the ability to raise funds and engage donors, Without clarity on if or when the project is moving forward, It is lilcel that donors will redirect their gifts to other worthy causes.. > >1 Through the process of dleveloping a business plan and feasibilility study, multiple indiv du rl , community leaders, and agencies were engaged to inform the plan and build momentum. The positive results of these studies and the committee work hos demonstrated cornmunfty readiness and a willingness to invest in a Hospice, That being said, cynicism, exists in Elgin„ in tare past other agencies have 114 been fundraising and charnpions ng a Hospice for Many years without seeing any, resuilts. The community trust (and support) is at risk, Gor7irnLV11tytrUSt is at the heart of Hospice ensuring that the necess,ary fund s can be raised to both buWd a, hospice bUtr also sustain operations each year. St, Joseph's Health Care Society has been identified as the potential lead agency, bringing experience, expertise, and' resOUrces to the partnership. St. Joseph's Health Care Society has invested tens of thousands of'dollars on Business Man and Financial Feasibility Consulltants and have funded other required prestart-up expenses. In the absence of a clear path forward or Mini Stl-yr support, St. ,Joseph's Health Care Society will need to determine if they will continue to be involved, invest, and provide SUpport. The Ministry has stated there as no new funding for view residential hospice beds at this time, As a result, Residential Hospice Planning in Bgin has s,talled and is not iiiovinq forward at this time. Key stakeholders, are skeptical that Elgin Will ever be able to realize a vision for a Hospice in their community. This view is creating further risk that the project is loslng momentum and losing engagement of key,community leaders, donors, partners, and 'the lead agency, IN 115 CLOSED MEETING AGENDA September 11, 2018 Staff Reports: 1) County Solicitor - Municipal Act Section 239.2 (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, (f) advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board — Enforcement of Reforestation. 2) County Solicitor - Municipal Act Section 239.2 (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board, (f) advice that is subject to solicitor -client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board — Port Bruce Bridge. 3) Chief Administrative Officer — Municipal Act Section 239.2 (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees — Organizational Update. w, rmllllyij J flgin 1 wrae'h 4dWer 1M',r REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL bFCr FROM: David Marr -Warden DATE: August 24, 2018 SUBJECT: Farm Tax Rebate INTRODUCTION: In the Elgin County Federation of Agriculture (EFA) "Elgin County Farm Assessments and Tax Burden" letter to the Warden dated June 27t", the EFA requested a reduction in the farm tax ratio. Although the County has not supported previous requests for a reduction of the ratio due to the burden that places on other Elgin property classes, the change in provincial government might be an opportune time to request that the province fund a tax rebate. DISCUSSION: Farmers are facing increasing property tax burdens as their property assessments are being increased by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). Rising property values, combined with maintaining extremely expensive equipment, is increasing the debt burden for farmers. As interest rates begin to rise, the impact of the debt burden will multiply. US threats create an uncertain future for Canadian agriculture. Against this backdrop, the EFA request for support is well grounded. Unfortunately, if Elgin reduces the tax ratio down from the current 25%, it simply shifts the burden to other sectors of our rural economy. In less than a century, as the population shifts to urban centres, we have gone from societies where almost everyone was on the land to societies where fewer than 2% presently are. Ontario's shrinking rural population means that shifting tax burden to the residential sector is problematic. Our local commercial and industrial sectors support our farmers, and as a result, shifting the burden within the community has limited net benefit. The reality is that having a strong agricultural base is important to all residence of Ontario, most of which live in the urban centres. Food is the basic element of community self-reliance. For any nation, food security is becoming increasingly important in a global marketplace where risks of disruption can place the food supply at risk. Hence, locally grown food is paramount to Ontario's urban centres. If Ontario farmers require further financial support in order to sustain our local agricultural base, should the cost of that support not be borne across the entire province rather than only paid for by the small rural population? The newly elected provincial government appears to be supportive of the issues facing rural communities and is likely to understand the burden farmers are facing today and would appreciate the benefits farming provides the urban centres. Now is the ideal time to approach the government in support of our farmers with a request for a farm tax rebate program. Up until 1998 the province ran such a program, at which time the province downloaded it to the municipalities in the form of a 25% tax ratio. Maintaining the current 25% tax ratio, funded by the municipalities, combined with a new farm tax rebate program, funded by the province, would effectively reduce the net tax to a proposed 20%, providing needed relief to the province's farmers. CONCLUSION: The purpose of a tax rebate for farmers is a stable and affordable food supply. The benefits of food security offered by our locally grown food is enjoyed by all residence of the province. Hence a tax rebate should be offered by the provincial government to achieve this goal. The County should approach our MPP, the Honourable Jeff Yurek, to request that the government consider a tax rebate to Ontario farmers that would reduce their effective tax rate to 20%. The Western Ontario Warden's Caucus should also be approached to lend support for this initiative. RECOMMENDATION: THAT a letter be sent to the Honourable Jeff Yurek requesting that the provincial government consider funding a farm tax rebate program; and, THAT the Warden solicit support from the Western Ontario Warden's Caucus for a provincially funded farm tax rebate program. All of which is Respectfully Submitted David Marr Warden