July 8, 2003 Agenda
PAGE # ORDER
ORDERS OF THE DA Y
FOR TUESDA Y. JUL Y 8. 2003 - 9:00 A.M.
Meeting Called to Order
Adoption of Minutes - meeting of June 24, 2003
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations
Motion to Move Into "Committee Of The Whole Council"
Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff
Council Correspondence - see attached
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
9th In-Camera Items (see separate agenda)
10th Recess
11th Motion to Rise and Report
12th Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee Of The Whole
51 13th Consideration of By-Laws
14th ADJOURNMENT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
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DATES TO REMEMBER
August 17,18,19 &20, 2003 Association of Municipalities Annual Conference
Fairmont Royal York Hotel - Toronto
Annual Reports due for July 14, 2003 - St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Board
- Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital Board
CORRESPONDENCE - Julv 8. 2003
Items for Consideration
1. Greg Farrant, Government Relations & Cornmunications Manager, Ontario
Federation of Anglers & Hunters, with a resolution concerning the licensing
component of Bill C-68 regarding the sentences and penalties associated with the
use of firearms in the commission of a crime and the abolishment of the unworkable
national firearms registry. (ATTACHED)
2. J.W. Jamieson, CAO/Deputy Clerk, County of Bruce, with a resolution requesting the
senior levels of Government to take immediate action to show financial support to the
livestock industry impacted by the cow testing positive to Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy. (ATTACHED)
3. Elaine Clark, Acting Clerk Administrator, Town of Ingersoll, with a resolution
petitioning the Provincial Government to enact legislation prohibiting the possession
or smoking or otherwise consuming tobacco products in a public place in the
Province of Ontario. (ATTACHED)
4. Joe G. Pavelka, Chief Administrative Officer, Municipality of Chatham-Kent, with a
resolution concerning the cost sharing arrangements for the POA revenues.
(ATTACHED)
5. Robert C. Prowse, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill, with a resolution concerning
the Yellow/Green Fluorescent School Zone Signs, doubling of traffic violation fines in
posted school zones and to amend criteria for Community Safety Zones.
(ATTACHED)
6. Beverley A. Wright, President, St. Thomas & District Labour Council, requesting
County Council appoint a member of Council to the St. Thomas & District Labour
Council Health Care Committee.
ONTARIO FEDERATION
OF ANGLERS & HUNTERS
Ontario Conservation Centre
P.o. Box 2800, 4601 Guthrie Drive
Peterborough, Ontario K9J 8L5
Phone (705) 748-6324 Fax (705) 748-9577
Website: www.ofah.org
E-mail address: ofah@ofah.org
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Mark McDonald
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5R 5V1
On December 5, 1995, Bill C-68, the federal government's gun control legislation received Royal Assent.
The bm introduced a new firearms licensing system, a firearms registration system for long guns (ritles
and shotguns), and increased fines and penalties for violations of the Act.
While many groups in the outdoor conununity were originally opposed to the bill, it is the provision for a
national firearms registry for long guns that has caused a major upheaval in the broader conununity and in
Parliament. As of this writing, eight provinces, three territories, dozens of police associations and police
chiefs across Canada, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, the National Coalition of Provincial
and Territorial Wildlife Federations, farmers, ranchers, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, and Members
of Parliament from all parties have condemned the national long gun registry and the horrific costs
associated with it.
According to the federal government, the national long gun registry would cost Canadian taxpayers no
more than $2 million. However, the December 2002 report by Canada's Auditor General contained a
scathing indictment of the government's financial mismanagement of the system, which has cost $1
billion to date. According to the Justice Department's own consultant. the system will cost an
additional $541 million before it is fully implemented and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has
recently calculated the cost to be closer to $2 billion. This does not include the cost of operating the
system once fully implemented, nor does it take into account the associated costs borne by other
government departments,
To put this into perspective, the money expended on the firearms registry for long guns. which does not
work, eouId have funded 10,000 to 20,000 more police officers on the streets of Canadia.T1 cities; paid to
have an MRI in every hospital and conununity across Canada; been used to fund major improvements to
public transit in towns or cities across the country; or flowed to municipalities to repair or enhance
sewers, water treatment facilities, roads and bridges.
Over the past few weeks, six provinces have announced that they will not assist the federal government in
making criminals out of otherwise law-abiding, regulated, licensed long gun owners, and will not
prosecute for the nonregistration of long guns. Police chiefs from across Canada, including Toronto
Police Chief, Julian Fantino, have stated emphatically that the system does not work and will not help
them solve crimes. Chief Fantino has also noted that, at a time when greater threats to public safety in onr
conununities exist, the government's defense of the firearms registry is suspect,
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CONSERVATION PLEDGE
[ give my pledge, as a Canadian, to save and faithfully defend from waste, the natural resources of my Country - its soils and minerals, its air, water, forests, and wildlife.
ONTARIO FEDERATION OF ANGLERS AND HUNTERS
June 17,2003
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The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.), our 83,000 members and 645 affiliated clubs
across Ontario support the mandatory licensing of fIrearms owners, and increased fInes and mandatory
penalties for the use of a fIrearm in the commission of a crime. Equally, we strongly support the
provincial and territorial governments across Canada that oppose the registration of long guns and are
appalled at the waste of taxpayers' money that could have been better spent.
Attached, please fInd a copy of a motion, which we respectfully ask that you put before your Council for
consideration. If your Council votes in support of the motion, please forward a copy to the Honourable
Wayne Easter, Solicitor General of Canada, the Honourable Martin Cauchon, Justice Minister and
Attorney General of Canada, and the O.F.A.H.
We would appreciate your consideration of this motion.
Yours in Conservation,
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Greg Farrant
Government Relations &
Communications Manager
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cc: O.F.A.H. Board of Directors
Michael A. Reader, O.F.A.H. Executive Director
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MOTION
TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN PARLIAMENT ASSEMBLED
We, the undersigned, elected representatives of the County of Elgin, in the Province of Ontario, draw the
attention of the House to the following:
THAT, the federal government committed to the taxpayers of Canada that the National Firearms Registry
for long gnns under Bill C-68 would cost no more than $2 million dollars;
THAT, the Auditor General's Report submitted to Parliament on December 3, 2002 determined that the
minimum cost of the federal firearms registry for long gnns will exceed $1 billion dollars; that a recent
administrative review by a consultant for the Justice Department verified that the gnn registry will cost an
additional $541 million before being fully implemented, and another $1 billion to operate; and that these
spending estimates do not include the cost of associated programs;
THAT, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has recently announced that they believe that the firearms
registry for long gnns will cost the taxpayers of Canada at least $2 billion;
THAT, the Auditor General of Canada deternñned that the Justice Department has consistently failed to
provide both the Members of Parliament and the Anditor General with accurate information regarding
cost overruns of the registry;
THAT, the government has failed to provide any conclusive or verifiable evidence that the registration of
long gnns is preventing crime or keeping gnns out of the hands of criminals;
THAT, the money spent on the firearms registry for long gnns would have provided MRI's for every
hospital in Canada, or provided for the hiring of at least 10,000 police officers;
THAT, municipalities across Canada are in dire need offunding assistance to assist with the provision of
local services including public transit, the maintenance of local infrastructure such as roads, bridges,
sewers, hospitals, and local law enforcement;
THAT, eight Provinces, three Territories, police associations, police chiefs and police officers across
Canada have withdrawn their support of the firearms registry for long gnns; five recent public opinion
polls have demonstrated that a majority of Canadian taxpayers support the abolition of the firearms
registry in favor of spenàing on other national priorities; and that six provinces are refusing to prosecute
charges associated with the firearms registry;
THEREFORE, as elected representatives of the County of Elgin, we call upon Parliament to retain the
licensing component of Bill C-68; to strengthen the sentencing and penalties associated with the use of a
firearm in the commission of a crime; and abolish the unworkable national firearms registry for long guns
and redirect the tax dollars being spent on the registry to programs in support of municipal infrastructure,
health care, education, and local law enforcement.
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COlJNTY 01<' BRUCE
Chicf Administl'l1livc Ol1ìecr
,I. Wayne Jamieson, A.M.C:r.
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AI ¡hc.l uno 1211', 2003 s\:ssion ol'lllC ßr~cc County Corporatc Services CommÍltce - Finance lll1d Property
Division, till) IlJllowing resolLILion was adopted:
WI I ER EAS the announcement of a cow testing positive with BoYhlC Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
I':ls [wd an inunL'"<ihlto negatiw impact on the 1ivestoek industry and rdated industries in all of rural Canmla
AND WHEREAS the Jivcstoek industry is an important part ofilie Canadian economy;
NOW 'I 11EIŒFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the County of ßrUcc encourage the senior levels of
(ìnVCml11cnt 10 take immediate action to show financial support to mitigate the negative impact beillg felt
hy implementing a BSE spccil'ic financial support program;
AND TI fAT ¡he S(:11iw levels ofgoycnllTIcnt· be ùneol1l11ged to expeditiously work towards reinstuting the
'~x port of becï to the United Stmes IInd othl'r countries;
f\ NT> FUR'!'! IF.R 'n rAT the resolution be circulmed to the Ilo 1('urable Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of
('¡¡lIad", tht: ¡' onoun¡hlc 'r~l'I1ic Eves, Premier of Ontario and ¡¡I] Premiers throughout Canada, !Jonour¡)blo
Lyk V~ndicC Minit.l~r or Agricllltllre, the Honourable I-Iclon Johns, Minister of Agriculture and Food,
(,ctll Ml"s and Ml'l"s, the Assuciation ol'Munil'iralitics or Ontario, the Fedoration ofCal1udiun
MUl1idpnlitic~, the Druce COllnty Cattlemcn's Associati<)l1, the Ontario Cattlemen's Association, the
Cl1l1:1<1iun C!¡ltkmen's ASs0ciation and al] ll1unicipalitics within the Province ofOnlario.
We WOLtld rcspcctfL,lIy urge your COllflcil's support on this urgent and critical issue. We would also
rcqucML that you contact your local MP and MPP in tltis regard.
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I'll All MunicipJlj(ies;
The Cuundl "flhe Corporation of the Town of Inge"I.1J, .Il ils regular m~,~ting of June 9,
2003, passcd ¡he t()llowil1g resolutions. PJease forward this rcsolution to your Council
for U1cir cOl1sidcmlion Dl1d support.
WmaHèA$lho Lcgisl£ltúlc l.fOnlur;() hu., a J'cspo!dùiHly lo promote the Ilealth of
young pcrsons hyrustricting their flCeC¡;S to tobacco products ill light of the ¡isks
a:'~"ciiLted with the use oft{)haCl'O products:
ANO WIIi';REAS conclusive evidence implici.1tes thc Lise oftobaœo products in the
il1ckkl1cc Ofl1l¡IllCrOll~ dcbili!8lil1g ¡1Ild filial diseases alìhting the hcalth of the rcsident~
of Ol1jarì~;
AN ) WIIEIŒAS Section 3 (J) the Tobaèco ('ol1tl"ol Act, 1<)94,8.0, 1994, Chapter 10,
as ;1/1wn<ll:'d, prohibits any person ¡¡-"Ill seIJing or ~upply tohaceo to a person who is Ics~
Ihan 19 YC¡11':i old;
ANiI WIIEREAS it is not illcgaJ fur ¡¡ person under the age of]9 to possess or smoke Of
olh,'¡wi"è l'OIlSUlne tobacco pn>òu,'ts in a pnblie pJace;
NOW Tlm¡U;FORE bc it fl'SO\vc<llhal ¡he Town or Ingerson hereby pctitiolls the
t'PYCflJmCnl Ii'r the Province ofOntl¡rio to CI1<!Ct kgisl:lliou prohihiting the possession or
slYlo~ing or olhcrwi~c eon~nming tobacco products iu it Pllb!ic place in the Province of
O¡¡tui'ÌiJ.
Shon/d Yl111l' Council suppo¡,( ¡his rl'quest, we ask tl¡at it copy be lìnwardC<.! to your
Member or P~ldiament, Memher of I'l'Ovinci;,¡\l'arIiamcnt, Minister ofJIcahh,
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315 KINy STREET WEST· P.O. Box 640· CHATHAM, ONTARIO· N7M 5K8
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CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
TELEPHONE: (519) 436-3241 FAX: (519) 436-3237
June 19, 2003
Mr. Mark G. McDonald, Chief Administrative Officer
County of Elgin
480 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1
JUN 25 200J
Dear Mark:
Re: Elqin Countv Charqes Filed in Chatham-Kent
Enclosed is a copy of the report presented to Chatham~Kent Council on Monday, June
16, 2003. Council approved the following recommendations:
"The Municipality of Chatham-Kent would like to thank the County of Elgin for the
opportunity to enter into a partnership with respect to the cost sharing
arrangements for the Provincial Offences Act revenue; and,
"That the County of Elgin be advised that Chatham-Kent Council is content with,
and does not want to pursue changes to the existing arrangements as originally
organized and promised by the Attorney General."
Therefore, based on the recommendations passed, we will not be resuming our previous
discussions regarding a cost-sharing agreement. However, we would like to take this
opportunity to thank you and your staff for your co-operation to date.
e G. Pavelka, P.Eng.
hief Administrative Officer
cc: Karen Dunn, Court Manager, Elgin County Provincial Offences Court
Scott Praill, Director, Administrative & Governance Services, Chatham-Kent
Shari Gabriele, Court Manager, Chatham-Kent Provincial Offences Court
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CHATHfu\1-KENT CALL CENTRE: (519) 360-1998
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MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT
STRATEGIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE AND GOVERNANCE SERVICES
PROVINCIAL OFFENCES COURT
TO:
Mayor and Members of Council
FROM:
Shari Gabriele
Manager, Provincial Offences Court
DATE:
April 3, 2003
SUBJECT:
Elgin County Charges Filed in Chatham-Kent
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that:
1. Chatham-Kent thank the County of Elgin for the opportunity to enter into a
partnership with respect to the cost sharing arrangements for the Provincial
Offences Act revenue, and
2. The County of Elgin be advised that Chatham-Kent Council is content with, and does
not want to pursue changes to, the existing arrangement as originally organized and
promised by the Attorney General.
BACKGROUND
Since the transfer in May 2000, Chatham-Kent Provincial Offences Court (POC) has
been responsible for the processing of all tickets issued on the 401 corridor between the
counties of Essex and Middlesex.
Shortly after the transfer of the Chatham-Kent Provincial Offences Court, the Ontario
Provincial Police (OPP) deployed 22 additional officers to the401 corridor between
Essex and Middlesex Counties. The OPP had raised a number of concerns with the
Ministry of Attorney General's Office regarding charges laid on the 401.
Currently, an OPP officer patrols an area of the 401 from London to Windsor
encompassing the counties of Middlesex, Elgin, Essex and Chatham-Kent An officer
may lay three charges under the Provincial Offences Act (POA) in one day, each in a
different area with each court date being scheduled for the same day. As an officer can
only attend one trial at one county on one day this ultimately leads to cases being
dismissed.
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The OPP were looking for an alternative for POA charges to be filed and sought one
common courthouse. Under the Provincial Offences Act, a trial must be held in the
same designation as the charge has been laid or in a designation with contiguous
borders to the area the charge was laid. Geographically Chatham-Kent borders
Middlesex, Elgin and Essex counties. It was therefore determined that Chatham-Kent
was the ideal court for all charges laid to be filed.
As of this time all tickets are filed in the Chatham-Kent Provincial Offences Court and all
revenue is collected by the Chatham-Kent Provincial Offences Court for the charges laid
by these 22 additional officers.
COMMENTS
Elgin County approached Chatham-Kent administration to share in the paid revenue
from the tickets issued on the 401 corridor in Elgin County. Elgin County claimed
Chatham-Kent had no rights to these revenues. Chatham-Kent administration was
unable to locate documentation (attached # 1 & 2) to confirm the filing process in
Chatham-Kent until March 2003.
Based on locating the original documentation, Council should be aware that
administration does not feel obligated to disburse these funds to Elgin County. The
taxpayers of Chatham-Kent invested $965,000 in the court facility to accommodate the
vision of the Province and OPP to improve court filing and attending processes. The
Province did not outlinè any obligation to any other court region. (
Council should be aware that notification was received from Elgin County administration
that its Council was approached on this issue (attached # 3) and a brief (attached # 4)
was forwarded to the Ministry of Attorney General and the local Member of Provincial
Parliament.
In response to the correspondence from Elgin County administration, the Ministry of the
Attorney General's office has replied noting that "impacted municipal partners have the
authority to enter into local arrangements satisfactory to both parties regarding cost and
revenue sharing" (attached # 5). Elgin County administration forwarded a copy of this
letter with their response (attached #6) requesting that negotiations of a shared revenue
agreement be resumed.
OTHERS CONSULTED
Several meetings have been held between Chatham-Kent administration and Elgin
County to discuss this matter, and it is the position of the CAO that Chatham-Kent does
not have to enter into an agreement with Elgin County.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Since June 2002, administration documented these funds and allocated funds to offset
these costs of $120,000 in 2002. An additional $80,000 annually has been identified in
the budget in the event an agreement with Elgin County was reached. At this time, the
$200,000 will not be disbursed to Elgin County as initially anticipated.
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Manager
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Reviewed by:
Mi hi ps
General Manager
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Attachments:
Reviewed by:
S J. Praill, CET, CMMIII
Director
Administrative & Governance Services
Reviewed by:
1. Letter from Marc Garson. Director of Crown Operations, Ministry of the
Attorney General's office (February 10, 2000)
2. Letter from Marc Garson, Director of Crown Operations, Ministry of the Attorney
General's office (June 5, 2000)
3. Brief to Minister of Attorney General from Elgin County Council
4. Elgin County Council Report re: Provincial Offences Along 401 Corridor
5. Letter from Marc Garson, Director of Crown Operations, Ministry of the Attorney
General's office (May 26, 2003)
6. Letter from Mark McDonald, CAO, County of Elgin (May 30, 2003)
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Dear Mr. Knott:
Rø; POA Part 1
As you know, throughout the last eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) months there have
been a rash of motor vehicte accidents and fatalities on the stretch of Highway 401
bordering- Middlesex County and extending through and including Essex County_ (
More particularly. the vast majority of these fatal accidents have occurred along the -:
ChathamIKent corñdor of the 401. As a result of these accidents and other notable
issues, the Ontario ProvIncial Police approached this office with a view to establiShing
more effective measures 10 address the needs for more visible police presence and
more effective traffic management and prosecution of Provincial Offences Ad Part 1
offences on Highway 401.
The Provincial Police raised a number of concerns with our office. the dominant one
being the Inability of officers who patrol throughout numerous contIguous jurisdictions
being able to attend for all court hearings that añse from their enforcement More
particularly, because an officer may in a typical day patrol an area, which includes
portions of Elgin, ChathamIKent and. Essex Counties. that particular offICer is often
not available to appear at all three (3) jurisdictions when the matters ultimately añse
formal. As a result. certain alleged offendeœ are able to have the charge dismissed
solely due to the unavailability of the chargIng officer who is present in another
County trying to address other charges. After a careful review of the Provincial
Offences Act, thl!; office provided an opinion to the Provincial Police that a charging
officer may have charges returnable in the County in which the charge is laid or in a
contiguous County. It is noteworthy that ChathamIKent ha:> the unique position of
baing COntiguous with Essex, Elgin and Middlesex Counties.
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The Provincial Police also advised U5 of their anticipated incraase in complement as
a re5ult of a recent government initiative whereby up to twenty-two (22) additional
officers would be located along the affected portions of Highway 401 to enhance
enforcement Although I am advised that these officers have yet to arrive, I have
been made aware of an enhanced enforcement regime currently in place, which has
seen an increase in Part 1 charges of 27% (for 1999 oVeF 1998 charge levels). Of
course enhanced enforcement can be expected 10 lead to more compliance with the
law, which in turn may lead to a leveling off in the rate of growth In charges.
Accordingly, not only were we prepared to indicate to the Provincial Police our
support for having all 401 offences returnable In one (1) County but were also .
prepared to align our Provincial Prosecutorial resou~ to compliment such decision.
Additionally this office sought out the support and direction of the office of the
Regional Senior Justice of the Peace. Robert Ponton and was able to secure his
clear support for this initiatlve_ More particularly, Regional Senior Justice of the
Peace Ponton was prepared II> allocate an additional judicial complement to
ChalhamlKent to ensure that the enhanced enforcement model and proposed
contiguous charging model would reœive adequate judiCial capacity to allow this
proposed model to be operational.
As you would expect, changes in filing practices require. in addition to the support of
the judiciary and the police, careful consultation with other justice stakeholders. Due
to pending POA tran5fers to the impacted areas of Middlesex., Essex and Elgin, these
areas, whose charge levels, and thus revenue collection. would be impacted, should
also be consulted in addition to the current provincial court administrators.
There is no doubt that the public requires both the Provincial Police and the Criminal
Law Division to do its utmost to enhance public safety along Highway 401. We are
contident that recent steps taken as outlined above will improve the existing situation
by ensuring enhanced police visibility, enhance police presence at tñals for those
persons charged with Part 1 offences, enhance prosecutorial and judicial resources
to address this increase in charge volume and a commitment by all justice partners to
do their utmost to reduce the unnecessary camage and injuries that result from many
of these infractions.
I trust that this information WIll assist you in going fOlWard and seeking out the
necessary approvals you require to establish a facility which can properfy meet this
enhanced charge volume and that will allow persons charged in this portion of the
County to access their entitlement to justice in a fair and appropriate manner.
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As always. both the Crown Attomey's office in Chatham and this office is prepared to
assist you in any regard in ensuñng a smooth transfer of Part 1 pros8cutoñal
responsibilities. Additionally, the Provincial Offences Aèf. Transfer Project is always
available to assÎst you In all of the other aspects of preparing for the transfer as is the
Court Services Division with regards to administrative matters.
Please do not hesl1ate to contact me if you require any further Information.
Yours truly,
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Marc A- Garson -
Director of Crown Operations
west Region
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I acl<nowledge receipt of your letter dated May 23. 2000 outlining concerns that you
have ,egamlng the above captioned matter.
I wish to clarify the poInt you raIse In YQur letter regarding my role as "contaçt person"
for the municipality on tI1é aÞOve captioned is;:;ues. Af¡. you recall, as a resIJIt of mass
confusion around the i58ue of the filing of charges along the corridor. I agreed to
bring an of tÌ1e parties together and further agreed to reduce to writing certain Issues
so 85 to avoid confusion and miscommunication. It was not my Intention to b~come
the official contact person for the Ministry on such Issues and 1 have always
undêrstood that role to be the responsiþility of the provincial offences Act T ransf~r
fro;er:;í. Nonetheless, 1 am always available to assIst any municipality on issues
where I may be of assistance In this regard.
Having regard to your concerns about hearing from staff Sgt. Elabbltt and about tM
Issues surrounding the tenure of the new provindal Police Officers as well as charge
vDlurne. I am adVIsed that as a resùltof your letter. St>!ltf Sgt. Babbitt attendBd
personally and met with you on the ze1h dLt'/ of May. 2000 to discuss a number of
thes~ issues. I further understand that he was not in a position at that tIme to provide
yOU with writf.lm responses to the matters you sought out
I have also had lengthy dlSC1lsslons with him regarding this matter and am prepared
to advise as follOWS:
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1. He indicates 1.0 me that a rough approximation of yearly charg~ that will be
affected from both ¡::ssex !lnd Middlesex is apprOXimately seven hundred and
eigoty {780} çharges on an annual basis. He also advises me "\hat tI'1e number of
charges on an annual !»$is in the Chatham-Kent area Is epprt:lximatelY fourteen
thovsand four hundred (14,400). Therefore It appears that the dec\$lon by the
O.P.p. to continue the current filing practIce for 401 charges In those twO (2)
counties reflec:ts approximatelY five per cent (5%) of the total number of charges
current!y process~d by the Chatham-Kent municipality 8nd tnus is in fact a
somewhat small percentage of total charges. Although he does J'IOt helVe the
abilitY to predict wIth certainty the number of charges that the twenty-two new
officers may lay. he indicates that there will be a sub9lantial (eg. greater than fifty
percent (50%)) expected Increase in the current Chatham-Kent charge volume 0'
approximatelY fourteen thousand four_hundred (14,400) charges. You must
understand thø the numbels I have set forth fur you are rough estimates
provided to me by staff Sgt. Babbitt and thErt I have no independent ability to
c;onflrm or ensure the accuracy of these nymcers. I provide these to you as
some guide posts in your planning.
2. staff Sgt. Babbitt furthar advised me that thesè twenty-two (22) offlcars are all
beil19 assigned on a permanent basis. Although 1 appreciate that situations may
change, I feel that your concem¡; about whether the officers am being assigned
on a transitional basis or a permanent basis can b~ addressed by Staff Sgt.
Babbitl's Indications to me in this regard.
Having regard to your concerns aÞOut not hearing from Pardip Sedi of the POA Transfer (
project, I would urge you to contact her directly In this regard to follow up on such \
information. As yoU may kooW, she would have r",ceived a copy of your earlier letter ElS
wen as a follow-uP e-mail request from me and I h¡¡r.te not received any information from
her 5Înœ that time. I believe it would be in your best Interest to ensure a dirèc:l: link with
her ami I will be pleased to assist yOU 10 th¡¡t regard should you not receive such
infurmatíon after mal<.it1g this direct inquirY.
, apologize for the delay in responding to the question¡; you pose but as you knOW. I
have been away from the office anel h:¡lIe Qnly returned at the end of May and required
some time to provide ýou with the infol1Tl3tion set forth.
I continue to appreciate your f\'u$tration in trYing to secure such information and in as
much as I have any control over information from the vañous parties. I apologize for the
delay In the receipt of this fnfOflT1ation-
As always, I have provided you with my dil'ect number as well as my call phone number
should you require any elaþoration of these matters or Bny ollier additíon~1 information.
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PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ALONG THE HIGHWAY 401 CORRIDOR
A BRIEF TO THE MINISTER OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR
ONTARIO
SUBMITTED BY: ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
APRIL 22ND, 2003
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Director of crown oper;rtions
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HONOURABLE MINISTER:
BACKGROUND:
AS YOU ARE AWARE, IN THE SPRING OF 2000, THE MINISTRY OF
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TRANSFERRED RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE PROCESSING OF PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACTIVITY ALONG
THE 401 CORRIDOR TO THE CHATHAM-KENT PROVINCIAL
OFFENCES OFFICE.
IN CONNECTION WITH THAT TRANSFER, THE ONTARIO PROVINCIAL
POLICE ASSIGNED AN ADDITIONAL 22 OFFICERS TO THE 401
BETWEEN ESSEX AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BRIEF IS TO OUTLINE ELGIN COUNTY'S
CONCERNS WITH THE METHOD IN WHICH THE ASSIGNMENT OF
RESPONSIBILITY WAS MADE AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THAT
DECISION FOR ELGIN COUNTY RATEPAYERS.
UNILATERAL DECISION-MAKING
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FORCE TRAFFIC ACTIVITY TO THE CHATHAM-KENT PROVINCIAL
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OFFENCES COURT WAS MADE WITHOUT CONSULTATION WITH
SOME OF THE AFFECTED PARTIES, NAMELY THE COUNTY OF
ELGIN.
OUR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND HIS COUNTERPART AT
THE CITY OF ST. THOMAS WERE TOLD BY POA TRANSFER
OFFICIALS THAT THE DECISION WAS ABOUT TO BE MADE AND
THAT IT WAS BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND INFLUENCE_ OF
COURSE, OUR OBJECTION, AND THAT OF THE CITY OF ST.
THOMAS' ADMINISTRATOR, WAS SWIFT AND UNEQUIVOCAL.
MUNICIPALITIES, ESPECIALLY THE ELGIN-ST. THOMAS CATCH-
MENT AREA, WERE PREPARED TO ACCEPT, PROCESS AND
ADMINISTER POA ACTIVITY ALONG THE 401 CORRIDOR - WE WERE
EQUALLY ADAMANT THAT THE REVENUE BEING GENERATED IN
OUR JURISDICTION BELONGED IN OUR COURT SERVICE AREA.
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NEVERTHELESS, THE MINISTRY PRESSED ON AND CONSULTATION
TOOK THE FORM OF A SINGLE PHONE CALL.
WE BELIEVE THAT PROPER AND INFORMED CONSULTATION
WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A DIFFERENT ARRANGEMENT, ONE
THAT WOULD HAVE SATISFIED ALL PARTIES.
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IMPLICATIONS OF THE DECISION:
WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE DECISION TO CONSOLIDATE 401 POA
ACTIVITY IN CHATHAM-KENT OCCURRED BEFORE ELGIN,
MIDDLESEX AND ESSEX HAD TRANSFERRED THE POA FUNCTION.
NOTWITHSTANDING THAT DECISION AND THE WAY IN WHICH IT
WAS MADE, ELGIN COUNTY HAS ASKED CHATHAM-KENT TO
TRACK THE NUMBER AND VALUE OF TICKETS ISSUED ALONG THE
401 IN ELGIN'S JURISDICTION.
MR. MINISTER, YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN KNOWING THAT FROM
JULY 2001 TO SEPTEMBER 2002, FINES IN EXCESS OF $60P,000
HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN ELGIN'S CATCHMENT AREA OF THE 401
CORRIDOR.
WE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING THIS MATTER AND A METHOD OF
RESTITUTION WITH ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AT CHATHAM-KENT
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. IN FACT A DRAFT AGREEMENT FOR THE
DISTRIBUTION OF THOSE FUNDS, LESS ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
HAD BEEN FORMULATED.
IN OTHER WORDS, ON A STAFF-TO-STAFF BASIS, WE HAD
WORKED OUT AN ARRANGEMENT WHEREBY THE CHATHAM-KENT
COURT COULD CONTINUE TO PROCESS POA ACTIVITY FROM THE
ELGIN CATCHMENT AREA, RECOVER ITS COSTS AND DISBURSE
THE REMAINING PROCEEDS TO ELGIN COUNTY.
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RECENTLY, CHATHAM-KENT STAFF FOUND CORRESPONDENCE
FROM YOUR MINISTRY INDICATING THAT HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT
CHARGES LAID BY THE ADDITIONAL 22 OFFICERS WERE TO BE
FILED AT THE CHATHAM-KENT PROVINCIAL OFFENCES OFFICE.
BY LOGICAL EXTENSION THEN, CHATHAM-KENT BELIEVES IT IS
NOT LEGALLY ABLE TO DISBURSE FUNDS TO THE COUNTY OF
ELGIN BECAUSE THE MINISTRY HAS DECREED OTHERWISE.
OUR CASE:
MR. MINISTER, THE COUNTY OF ELGIN HAS A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH YOUR MINISTRY WHICH CLEARLY STATES
THAT TICKETS ISSUED IN THE ELGIN "CATCHMENT AREA' SHALL C
BE RETURNABLE TO THE ELGIN POA COURT. WE SUBMIT THAT
THE HTA TICKETS ISSUED ALONG THE 401 IN ELGIN COUNTY ARE
RETURNABLE IN OUR COURT.
WE ALSO WONDER HOW A TICKET ISSUED IN ELGIN COUNTY CAN
BE LEGALLY ENFORCED WHEN THAT TICKET IS CODED AND
RETURNABLE IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION.
FURTHERMORE, WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT AT THE TIME THE
DECISION WAS MADE THE COUNTY HAD NOT YET TRANSFERRED.
WHY THEN, WHEN WE DID REACH AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
MINISTRY, WAS THIS NOT ADDRESSED IN OUR MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH OUR "PARTNERING MINISTRY"?
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SUMMARY:
MR. MINISTER WE ASK THAT YOU REVIEW THIS MATTER AND
AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF POA REVENUE CAPTURED ALONG
THE 401 CORRIDOR IN THE ELGIN CATCHMENT AREA TO ELGIN
COUNTY.
AS STATED EARLIER, THE COUNTY DOES NOT WISH TO CHANGE
THE CURRENT ARRANGEMENT WITH CHATHAM-KENT, NOR DO WE
WISH TO ALTER THE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PATTERNS OF THE
O.P.P.
WE WOULD ASK, HOWEVER, THAT YOUR MINISTRY DIRECT
CHATHAM-KENT COURT TO RELEASE FUNDS THAT WERE
COLLECTED IN ELGIN COUNTY ACCORDING TO A MUTUALLY
AGREEABLE COVENANT BETWEEN THE TWO MUNICIPALITIES.
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FROM: Mark G. McDonald,
Chief Administrative Officer.
DATE: April 7, 2003
SUBJECT: PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ALONG THE 401 CORRIDOR
INTRODUCTION:
Council is aware, from several updates, that staff have been meeting with Administration at
the Municipality of Chatham-Kent to reach an agreement on the disbursement of funds
collected along the 401 in Elgin County.
In fact, at the Administrative level. we had read and discussed a draft agreement for the
disbursement of revenues received by Chatham-Kent July 2001. However, recently
Chatham-Kent staff found correspondì;mce from the Ministry of the Attorney General
which, they claim, does not give them legal authority to share these funds with another
catchment area.
DISCUSSION:
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It should be emphasized that throughout the process Chatham-Kent staff have been very
co-operative and accommodating. Information has been volunteered and there is an
understanding that we should work together.
Chatham-Kent staff now believe that they do not have the authority from the Attorney
General to disperse fines collected along the 401 corridor back to the catchment area,
from whence they came.
That leaves Elgin with only one recourse, to approach the Minister of the Attorney General
directly.
Attached you will find a brief to the Minister of the Attorney General that staff believes
should be presented to the Minister at the first available opportunity.
Staff also suggests that the brief be forwarded to our local M.P.P., to ask for his support
and assistance in resolving this matter.
CONCLUSION:
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While it may be practical to have the opp file all the charges in one Court (Chatham-Kent).
it is unfair and in direct contravention of the MOU signed with the Ministry of the Attorney
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SUMMARY:
MR. MINISTER WE ASK THAT YOU REVIEW THIS MATTER AND
AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF POA REVENUE CAPTURED ALONG
THE 401 CORRIDOR IN THE ELGIN CATCHMENT AREA TO ELGIN
COUNTY.
AS STATED EARLIER, THE COUNTY DOES NOT WISH TO CHANGE
THE CURRENT ARRANGEMENT WITH CHATHAM-KENT, NOR DO WE
WISH TO ALTER THE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PATTERNS OF THE
O.P.P.
WE WOULD ASK, HOWEVER, THAT YOUR MINISTRY DIRECT
. CHATHAM-KENT COURT TO RELEASE FUNDS THAT WERE
COLLECTED IN ELGIN COUNTY ACCORDING TO A MUTUALLY
AGREEABLE COVENANT BETWEEN THE TWO MUNICIPALITIES.
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General, to retain all revenue from that enforcement activity. As such, a strategy for cost
recovery is attached for Council's consideration.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT County Council endorse the attached brief to the Minister of the Attorney General on
POA activity along the 401 corridor and engage the assistance of Mr- Steve Peters to help
resolve the matter.
ALL of which is respectfully submitted,
Approved for Submission
Mark Me
Chief Administrative Officer.
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AttornI!)' General
Minister Respcnsible for N8tive Affairs
The Hon. Norman W. Sterling
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Ministl'Y of tne Atto/T'ley GeMt'ðl
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His Worship Peter Ostojic
Mayor
City of St. Thomas
545 Talbot Street
PO Box 520, City Hall
St. Thomas, ON
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Dear Mayor Ostojic:
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Thank you for you letter dated May 1, 2003, wherein you request a meeting to discuss the Provincial
Offence A.ct (POA) revenUes generated fÌ'om Highway TrajJic Act violations that occur on Highway
#401 within the boundaries of Elgin County but administered by Chatham-Kent.
As you are ¡¡ware, the Transfer Agreement entered into under Part X of PO A authorizes the
mUIÚcipality who administers and prosecutes offences commenced under the POA and to collect and
enforce the fines imposed upon conviction. From the fines collected. the municipal partner is to remit
the collected revenue in accordance with Part X of the POA and the Transfer Agreement, including
remittance to serviced municipalities and other municipal partners in a timely manner.
When a proceeding under the POA is commenced in a court service area. other than where the offence
originated. ím acted munici aI partners have the authority to enter into loc:al arc sœments saúsfacto
to both parties regarding cost and revenue sharin¡¡;. ere are er coun service areas where smùlar
circumstances have resulted in the implementation oflocaJ arrangements, for example the City of
Kitchener and the City of Guelph. The City ofKitchener administers offences that occur along the
Highway #401 corridor located within the Guelph court service area.
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General, to retain all revenue from that enforcement activity. As such, a strategy for cost
recovery is attached for Council's consideration.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT County Council endorse the attached brief to the Minister of the Attorney General on
POA activity along the 401 corridor and engage the assistance of Mr. Steve Peters to help
resolve the matter.
ALL of which is respectfully submitted,
Approved for Submission
Mark Mc
Chief Administrative Officer.
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(Mrs.) SANDRA J. HEFFREN
DEPUTY COUNTY CLERK
450 SUNSET DRIVE
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO
N5R 5V1
PHONE (519) 631·1460
FAX (519) 633-7661
www.elgin-county.on.ca
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MARK G. McDONALD
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
May 30, 2003
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Mr. Joe Pavelka, Chief Administrative Officer
Municipality of Chatham - Kent
P.O. Box 640, Civic Centre
315 King Street West
CHATHAM, Ontario
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DearM~;~ I
Re: Provincial Offence Act Revenues Generated from Elqin Area Hiqhwav 401 Charqes
In light of the attached letter that we recently received from the Attorney General, please
note that the Ministry is in favour of revenue and cost-sharing arrangements at a local
level, and that we are not restricted by any previous arrangements.
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Basically, the definitive word is that Chatham-Kent is permitted to share revenue with other
municipal partners, and is encouraged to enter into agreements for such cost-sharing
measures.
In keeping with the Ministry's position we would be pleased to renew our previous
discussions, which focused on the essential elements of a cost-sharing agreement.
VVe look forv.¡ard to hearing f:-um you.
Yours truly,
Mark G. McDonald,
Chief Administrative Officer.
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Scott Praill, Director.
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Revenue and cost sharing arrangemen!$ are more appropriately resolved at the local level ensuring that
impacted municipal partners arrive at local solutions satisfactory to all.
Thank you for writing.
Sincerely,
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Attorney General
Minister Responsible for Native Affairs
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Sandy Heffren, Deputy Clerk
County of Elgin
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Dear Ms. Heffren:
Re: Yellow/Green Fluorescent School Zone Signs
Richmond Hill Town Council, at Its meeting on June 9, 2003, approved the following resolution:
"a) That Council ask the Minister of Transportation to amend the Highway Traffic Act to:
i) replace the traditional blue and white School Zone signs with ones
incorporating the use of yellow/green fluorescent micro prismatic vinyl
sheeting,
Ii) provide for the doubling of traffic violation fines within all posted school
zones in Ontario;
iii) amend the criteria for Community Safety Zones to exclude school zones
as a means of reducing sign pollution and increasing the effectiveness of
the Community Safety Zones in other target areas, such as, intersections
with a high frequency of collisions, daycare centres, retirement facilities,
etc.
b) That the Region of York be requested to endorse the use of the yellow/green
fluorescent school zone signs for all school zones on Regional roads and similarly
request the Minister of Transportation to amend the Highway Traffic Act to permit
their use;
c) That a copy of Council's resolution be forwarded to the municipalities presently using
the yellow/green fiuorescent school zone signs with a request that the Town of
Richmond Hill's request to the Minister of Transportation for an amendment to the
Highway Traffic Act be endorsed."
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In accordance with Council's directive, I am forwarding to your attention a copy of Council's resolution in
this regard. I refer you to Recommendation c) regarding Richmond Hill's request to the Minister of
Transportation for an amendment to the Highway Traffic Act.
If you require further information please call Mr. Bruce Macgregor, Commissioner of Engineering and
Public Works, at (905) 771-2527.
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cc: Minister F. Klees, Minister of Transportation
D. Kelly, Regional Clerk
B. Macgregor, Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works
Ontario Municipalities outlined in Appendix "A"
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Ontario Municipalities
Using Fluorescent Yellow Green For School Zones Signs
Anson, Hindon and Minden (Minden Hills)
Avlmer
Barrie
Barrv's Bav (Madawasaka Vallev)
Belleville
Brockville .
Burlinaton
Campbellford (Trent Hills) .
Cambridqe
Central Huron ..
Colborne (Cramahe - Northumberland Countv)
East Gwillimburv
Elqin Countv
Forest (Lambton Shores)
Fort Erie
Gananoque
Grev Countv
Grimsbv .
Gueloh
Haldimand .
Halton Hills
Hamilton
Harrow Villaae (Essex)
Huron County
Huron-Kinloss
Kinqston
Kitchener
Lambton Countv
Lincoln
London
Lindsav (Kawartha Lakes)
Lucan Biddulph
Middlesex County
Mississauqa
Niaaara on the Lake ,
Niaaara Reaion
North Perth
Oshawa
Ottawa
Oxford Countv .
Peel Reqion
Perth County
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Appendix 'A'
Ontario Municipalities
Using Fluorescent Yellow Green For School Zones Signs
Port Colborne
Prescott
Prince Edward Countv
Quite West
St. Catharines
St. Thomas
Severn Township .
Six Nations of the Grand River
South Bruce
Stirling-Rawdon
Stratford
Greater Sudburv
Thunder Bav
Tillsonburq
Toronto
Trenton (now Quinte West)
Warwick
Waterloo
Waterloo Reqion
Weiland
Wellington Countv
West Lincoln
Whitbv .
Woodstock
Woolwich
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Honourable Frank Klees
Minister of Transportation
3rd Floor, Ferguson Block
77 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, Ontario
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Dear Minister Klees:
Re: Yellow/Green Fluorescent School Zone Signs
Richmond Hill Town Council, at its meeting on June 9, 2003, approved the following resolution:
"a) That Council ask the Minister of Transportation to amend the Highway Traffic Act to:
i) replace the traditional blue and white School Zone signs with ones
incorporating the use of yellow/green fiuorescent micro prismatic vinyl
sheeting,
ii) provide for the doubling of traffic vio,lation fines within all posted school
zones in Ontario;
iií) amend the criteria for Community Safety Zones to exclude school zones
as a means of reducing sign pollution and increasing the effectiveness of
the Community Safety Zones in other target areas, such as, intersections
with a high frequency of collisions, daycare centres, retirement facilities,
etc.
b) That the Region of York be requested to endorse the use of the yellow/green
fluorescent school zone signs for all school zones on Regional roads and similarly
request the Minister of Transportation to amend the Highway Traffic Act to permit
their use;
c) That a copy of Council's resolution be forwarded to the municipalities presently using
the yellow/green fluorescent school zone signs with a request that the Town of
Richmond Hill's request to the Minister of Transportation for an amendment to the
Highway Traffic Act be endorsed,"
(continued)
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Honourable Frank Klees
June 19, 2003
Page 2
Would you kindly ensure that Council's directive in Recommendation a) is addressed. If you require
further information please call Mr. Bruce Macgregor, Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works, at
(905) 771-2527.
Igc
cc: D. Kelly, Regional Clerk
B. Macgre90r, Commissioner of Engineering and Pubiic Works
Ontario Municipaiities outlined in Appendix "A"
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TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
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Town of Richmond Hill
P.O. Box 300
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Canada L4C 4Y5
(905) 771-8800
www.richmondhill.ca
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June 19, 2003
Mr. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk
The Regional Municipality of York
17250 Yonge Street
P.O. Box 147
Newmarket, Ontario
L3Y6Z1
Dear Mr. Kelly:
Re: Yellow/Green Fluoresc.ent School Zone Signs
Richmond Hill Town Council, at its meeting on June 9, 2003, approved the following resolution:
"a) That Council ask the Minister of Transportation to amend the Highway Traffic Act to:
i) replace the traditionai blue and white School Zone signs with ones
incorporating the use of yellow/green fluorescent micro prismatic vinyl
sheeting,
Ii) provide for the doubling of traffic vioiation fines within all posted school
zones in Ontario;
iii) amend the criteria for Community Safety Zones to exclude school zones
as a means of reducing sign pollution and increasing the effectiveness of
the Community Safety Zones in other target areas, such as, intersections
with a high frequency of coilisions, daycare centres, retirement faciiities,
etc.
b) That the Region of York be requested to endorse the use of the yellow/green
fluorescent school zone signs for all school zones on Regional roads and similarly
request the Minister of Transportation to amend the Highway Traffic Act to permit
their use;
c) That a copy of Council's resolution be forwarded to the municipalities presentiy using
the yellow/green fluorescent school zone signs with a request that the Town of
Richmond Hill's request to the Minister of Transportation for an amendment to the
Highway Traffic Act be endorsed."
(continued)
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Mr. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk
June 19, 2003
Page 2
Would you kindly ensure that Council's directive in Recommendation b) is addressed. If you require
further information please call Mr. Bruce Macgregor, Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works, at
(905) 771-2527.
Igc
cc: Minister F. Klees, Minister of Transportation
B. Macgregor, Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works
Ontario Municipalities outlined in Appendix "A"
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CORRESPONDENCE - July 8. 2003
Items for Information - (Consent Aaenda)
1. Honourable John Manley, Minister of Finance, responding to Council's resolution
requesting the Federal and Provincial Governments to provide tax incentives to
promote economic growth in Ontario. (ATTACHED)
2. Honourable Gar Knutson, M.P., Elgin-Middlesex-London, acknowledging Council's
concern regarding: 1) the federal and provincial elections running concurrently with
municipal elections; and 2) the proposed consolidation of Geriatric Psychiatry
Services at the London site. (ATTACHED)
3. VON Great Community Walk, with registry information and entry forms for the event
on Sunday, August 24,2003. (ATTACHED)
4. Jon Kanellakos, Communications Officer, Massimo Bergamini, Director of
Communications, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, "Members' Advisory", re:
'Bridging the Gap' Municipal Leaders' Toolkit Now Available On-Line. (ATTACHED)
5. Steve Peters, M.P.P., Elgin-Middlesex-London, supporting Council's resolution urging
the Provincial Government to take a leadership role in the fight against the West Nile
Virus.
6. AMO Member Communication ALERT, "AMO Will Not Input Into Tax Referenda
Proposal" (ATTACHED)
7. Malcolm Bates, Director, Emergency Health Services Branch, Ministry of Health and
Long-Term Care, announcing the County of Elgin receiving a one-time funding
assistance payment for SARS costs. (ATTACHED)
8. Honourable Carl DeFaria, Minister of Citizenship, offering information and assistance
of the Accessibility Advisory Council in regards to the Ontarians with Disabilities Act
and the requirement that every municipality prepare an annual accessibility plan.
(ATTACHED)
9. Diane Gagner, Chair, Western Ontario Smart Growth Panel and Mayor, Municipality
of Chatham-Kent, with copies of the "Shape the Future: Western Ontario Smart
Growth Panel Discussion Paper". (letter faxed June 27 - view discussion paper in
Administrative Services Department)
10. Honourable James M. Flaherty, Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity & Innovation,
acknowledging Council's resolution supporting an auto strategy. (ATTACHED)
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Minister of Finance
Ministre des Finances
Ottawa, Canada KiA OG5
JUN 3 2003
JUN 6 2003
Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren
Deputy Clerk
County ofElgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, ON N5R 5Vl
Dear Mrs. Heffren:
A copy of your December 13, 2002 letter in which you ask that the federal
government participate in the Ontario government's initiatives for tax-free municipal
Opportunity Bonds and Tax Incentive Zones was brought to my attention by
Mr. Steve Peters, M.P.P.
Let me first address the issue of providing a federal income tax exemption for
interest on municipal bonds. As noted in the September 2002 Speech from the Throne,
providing adequate assistance to municipalities is an important objective for the federal
government. Budget 2003 reaffirms this commitment by providing an additional $3
billion in infrastructure support. This brings the federal government's recent investments
in the nation's infrastructure to over $8 billion. The budget also provides an additional
$320 million, over five years, to the Affordable Housing Initiative, bringing the total
investment in this initiative to $1 billion by the end of2007-08. Further, the Residential
Rehabilitation Assistance Program and the Supporting Communities Partnership
Initiative were each extended for an additional three years representing annual
investments of$128 million and $135 million, respectively.
The federal government believes that providing direct financial assistance is a
more efficient way to assist municipalities than providing an income tax exemption on
municipal bonds. In this respect, I would like to point out that studies in the U.S. show
that the tax revenues forgone on municipal tax-free bonds typically exceed, by a
considerable margin, the interest cost savings to the municipality.
Turning to the tax incentive zone initiative, I would agree, as a general
proposition, that lower taxes can be a factor in fostering investment and jobs. In this
regard, the federal government's five-year tax reduction plan is significant, providing, in
particular, a lowering of the general corporate income tax rate from 28 per cent in 2000 to
21 per cent in 2004. Taken together with announced provincial tax cuts, this provides
that by 2006, the average corporate tax rate in Canada will be five percentage points
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lower than in the U.S. This will help considerably in making Canada the location of
choice for new investment.
There are, however, a number of issues of concern that arise with respect to tax
incentive zones. First, it is not clear that the zone would be effective in attracting
incremental investment into the region. It would be difficult to determine whether or not
the industry would have located in the zone in any event. Second, even if the investment
were incremental to the region, it may have resulted ftom a finn closing down in one part
ofthe country and opening up in the zone, which would result in no net additional
investment or jobs. Third, the new investment could result in unfair competition with
existing businesses in the same industry.
Given these considerations, I cannot support providing a federal income tax
exemption for interest on Ontario Opportunity Bonds or federal participation in the Tax
Incentive Zones initiative.
I would like to thank you for taking the time to contact the government on these
important issues. Please accept my best regards.
Yours verytruIy,
JQ~
John Manley
c.c.: Mr. Steve Peters, M.P.P.
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(jar 1(nutson, :M.P.
Elgin - Middlesex - London
OTTAWA OFFICE
Room 832
Confederation Building
House of Commons
K1AQA6
Tel. (613) 990-7769
Fax (613) 996-0194
E-Mail: knutsg@parLgc.ca
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HOUSE OF COMMONS
CANADA
St. Thomas
June 17 2003
JUN 1 9 2003
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5Vl
Dear Mrs. Heffren,
Thank you for forwarding my office copies of the County of Elgin's recent
resolutions regarding federal and provincial elections running concurrently
with municipal elections and senior levels of federal and provincial
governments taking immediate action with respect to BSE.
I appreciate being kept informed and up to date on the issues that concern the
people in this riding.
If this office can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
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The Hon. Gar Knutson, P.c., M.P.
Elgin-Middlesex -London
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CONSTITUENCY OFFICE
499 Talbot St.
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P1G3
Tel. (519)631-3921
1-800-265-7810
Fax (519) 631-8555
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OTTAWA OFFICE
Room 658
Confederation Building
House of Commons
K1AOA6
Tel. (613) 990-7769
Fax (613) 996-0194
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CONSTITUENCY OFFICE
499 Talbot St.
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 1C3
Tel. (519) 631-3921
1-800-265-7810
Fax (519) 631-8555
HOUSE OF COMMONS
OTTAWA,CANADA
K1A OA6
ST. THOMAS
June 20, 2003
,,4 2003
Warden John Wilson
County ofElgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON N5R 5VI
Dear Warden Wilson,
Thank you for keeping me apprised of your position on the proposed consolidation of
Geriatric Psychiatry Services at the London site of St. Joseph's Hospital Regional Mental
Health Care.
I appreciate the benefits of having excellent mental health services right here in the
community. St. Thomas and Elgin County has come to rely on ready access to the
services of the St. Thomas site of St. Joseph's Hospital Regional Mental Health Care.
The Geriatric Psychiatric Program s.erves a very particular need for the community's
elderly people. Elgin County was recently listed as being among the oldest communities
in Canada, demographically speaking, and as such mental health services for this growing
segment of society in the places that it lives is of great import.
Secondly, the economy. of St. Thomas and Elgin County has benefited immensely trom
the presence of the necessarily highly skilled and well paid work force in the community.
Despite the fact that Hospitals, Asylums, Charities, and Eleemosynary Institutions are
under provincial jurisdiction, as outlined by section 92 of the Constitution Act, 1867,
Please keep me apprised of this important issue.
Sincerely,
/Þt
The Honourable Gar Knutson, P.C., M.P.
Secretary of State (CentrallEastern Europe and Middle East)
Elgin-Middlesex-London .'
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THE HON. GAR KNUTSON, P.C., M.P.
Elgjn·M¡ddlesex~London
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Canon Business Solutions
Shelley McVittie
G&M Howe and Sons Ltd.
Valleyview
Health Options
County of Elgin
Kilbank Metal Forming &
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.Jewal International
Waite's Printing Service
Bill Fehr, CGA
Williams Funeral Home Ltd.
Envision Health and
Rehabilitation
Springfield Lions Club
Streib Trucking Ltd. &
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Yt"JUr Caterers
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Federation of
Canadian Municipalities
Fédéra.tion <:anadienne
des municipalités
June 19, 2003
MEMBERS' ADVISORY
Please distribute to all members of Council and Senior Staff
'BRIDGING THE GAP' MUNICIPAL LEADERS' TOOLKIT
NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE
The next few months will be critical for Canadian communities as we strive to secure
new resources to help meet growing needs. We will have to work hard to keep
municipal issues at the top of the national agenda. At our annual conference in
Winnipeg last month we launched a campaign called "Bridging the Gap" to do just that.
FCM now wants to enlist every municipal leader to take our issues into their community
and develop local alliances to support this national campaign.
The Federation has developed a "municipal leaders' toolkit" to help you develop and run
your own campaign. This toolkit is now available on the FCM web site at www.fcm.ca
You can find it by clicking on the "Bridging the Gap" link. This will take you to a
password-protected section of the site.
USERNAME: FCM
PASSWORD: campaign (Please note, for password use lower case only.)
The "Bridging the Gap" toolkit will be kept up to date and expanded to meet your needs.
You will find documents that you can download to adapt and use according to your
particular circumstances and you will find useful background information.
Over the next few weeks we will add other features to this site. We invite you to visit it
often.
The success of our efforts will depend to on the vigour of our local engagement. We
hope this tool kit helps you in your efforts.
For more information:
Jon Kanellakos
Communications Officer
(613) 241-5221 ext.367
Massimo Bergamini
Director, Communications
(613) 241-5221 ext.247
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Room 331
Main Legislative Building
Queen's Park
Toronto, Ontario
M7A1A4
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Ontario
Constituency Office:
542 Talbot Street
51. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 1C4
Tel: (416) 325-7250
Fax: (416) 325-7262
Email: steve__peters-mpp
@ontla;ola.org
STEVE PETERS, M.P.P.
ELGIN - MIDDLESEX - LONDON
Tel: (519) 631-0666
Fax: (519) 631-9478
Toll F(ee:1-800-265-7638
Email: steve_peters-mpp-co
@ontla.ola.org
JUN 2;,\ 2003
June 17, 2003
Honourable Tony Clement
Minister of Health and Long-Term Care
10'h Floor, Hepburn Block
80 Grosvenor Street
Toronto, ON M7A 2C4
Dear Minister:
Please find enclosed a resolution from the County of Elgin that supports a resolution from
the Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit urging your government take a leadership role in the
fight against West Nile virus. The resolution also recommends there should be a
province-wide response which should be fully provincially funded. In addition, the Elgin-
St. Thomas Health Unit board recommends the decision-making process for determining
what specific steps should be taken in each jurisdiction be made at the local level.
Minister, I would appreciate your reviewing this matter, promptly responding to the
County of Elgin and forwarding a copy of your letter to my office. Thank you in advance
for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
&~
Steve Peters, M.P.P.
Elgin-Middlesex-London
Cc: County of Elgin
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit
86/23/83 22:12:51 EST; ASSOCIATIon OF?->
1 519 633 7661 CLERK-Elgin Co
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JUN-23-03 MON 05:29 PM 260
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TEi: (416) 971-Ð65G' fax: (416) 971-6191
ema,íl: 3'11o@'f1nlO.nlllnk:om.com
To ¡'hû immediate i~ttentíon of the Clerk and Council
June 23, 2003
Alert 03/035
AMO Will Not Input Into Tax Referenda Proposal
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AMO has sent a letter to tilE! Premier reiterating its opposition to the Progressive
COtl<'>crvativc Party's tax roferenda proposal.
The: followinø is today's News Release.
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Tònmt'O, Ont., JUlie 2312003 - AMO's Board of Directors has told the Premier
that it will not provide any input to the Progressive Conservative election proposal
for røferenda on property tax increases or new taxes. In a letter to the Premier
sont todHY, AMO President Ken Boshcoff explained the unanimous AMO Board
positiQn that it would be inappropriate to consider any municipal input to the
referenda proposal in advance of the outcome of a provincial election.
AMO fonls strongly that the proposal is unworkable given the current municipal
fiSCÐI sílu¡::¡tiol1 of absorbing downloaded program and service costs, with no new
sourcos of rovenUé, If downloaded costs and any cost-shared programs were
exempted From t~le roferenda requirement, the Province could shift more of its
burc øn of expenditure to the property taxpayers.
It is tJnusu¡:¡! for AMO to take such an ardent position on any party's platform,
however AMO's membership is seriously concerned that such a proposal would
signífiGantly worsen the financial pressures on municipal government and would
loud to the erosion of local services, as has been demonstrated in such American
statos as the State of California.
This InfQlm,.tÍ<>n Is ClviJlI"ble tlìrolJ{Jl¡ AMO's websile et www.II1.(!IJ-Íf9.£!lE2!11.
For fHore íl1form~t;on, pla¡¡so contact: Pat Vanini, Executive Director, AMO at 416-971"9856 ex!. 316
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Ministry of Health
And Long-Term Care
Ministère de la Santé
et des Soins de longue durée
® Ontario
Emergency Health Services Branch
5700 Y onge Street, 6th Floor
Toronto ON M2M 4K5
Direction des services de santé d'urgence
5700 rue Yange, 6e étage
Toronto ON M2M 4K5
Telephone: (416) 327-7909
Facsimile: (416) 327-7879
Toll Free: (800) 461-6431
Téléphone: (416) 327-7909
Télécopieur: (416) 327-7879
Appels sans frais: (800) 461-6431
JUN 26 2003
June 17, 2003
Mark MacDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON N5R 5V1
Re: SARS One-Time Fundinq - County of Elqin
Dear Mr. MacDonald:
I am pleased to advise you that you will receive $1,768 in one-time funding for SARS
extraordinary and incremental costs to address your claim covering the period of March
16 - April 30.
This funding is to assist the health care providers in addressing operating pressures
associated with the unexpected costs incurred as a result of SARS.
A payment will be processed as part of your scheduled electronic direct deposit for July
17,2003.
Should you require any further information or clarification, our Field Office would be
pleased to assist you. Thank you.
Sincerely,
M1.~~
Malcolm Bates
Director
Emergency Health Services Branch
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Ministry of Citizenship
Minister
Ministère des Affaires civiques
Ministre
6e étage
400 avenue University
Toronto ON M7A 2R9
Tél.: (416) 325-6200
Téléc" : (416) 325-6195
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Ontario
6th Floor
400 University Avenue
Toronto ON M7 A 2R9
Tel.: (416) 325-6200
Fax: (416) 325-6195
JUN 26 2003
June 2003
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Dear Colleague:
The Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) is Canada's most far-reaching and comprehensive
legislation for people with disabilities. As you know, the sections of the ODA affecting
municipalities were proclaimed on September 30, 2002, and require that every municipality in
Ontario prepare an annual accessibility plan. These plans will provide a road map for all of us as we
strive to make Ontario a more accessible province for our 1.9 million people with disabilities.
I am writing to remind you that the first of these plans is to be made available to the public by
September 30, 2003.
Accessibility planning should be built into your business planning cycle. Aligning accessibility
planning with key business priorities allows for a more thoughtful and efficient process.
Planning strategically to improve accessibility is also planning for the future. As our population ages,
the proportion of people with disabilities will also increase. Two decades ITom now, it is estimated
that approximately 20 per cent of our population will have a disability.
The ODA establishes the obligation to consult with people with disabilities in the preparation of your
accessibility plan. This can be accomplished through your accessibility advisory committee or with
people with disabilities in your community.
Another very valuable resource for you is the Accessibility Advisory Council of Ontario that was
established under the ODA to provide me with advice on the implementation of the act. The council is
a knowledgeable group that represents a great breadth and depth of experience in accessibility issues
and I know that members would be more than willing to meet with municipalities to provide the
benefit oftheir expertise.
My ministry's Accessibility Directorate has been working with municipalities, and other
organizations with obligations under the ODA, since the act was passed into law. Among its many
activities, the directorate has held meetings across the province, met individually with municipalities
and prepared "A Guide to Municipal Accessibility Planning" and the "What is your Municipality's
AQ -Accessibility Quotient", both of which are available on the Accessibility Ontario Web site along
with a great number of other resources. The Web site address is:
www.gov.on.ca/citizenship/accessibilitv/english/municipalities.htm
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If you would like to meet with a member of the Accessibility Advisory Council, or if you would like
to receive any information in alternate format please don't hesitate to contact staff at the:
Accessibility Directorate Ontario, Ministry of Citizenship
3rd Floor, 400 University Ave., Toronto, ON M7A 2R9
Tel: (voice) 416-314-7541 Toll-free: 1-888-520-5828.
TTY/TDD 416-326-0148 Toll-free: 1~888-335-6611 Fax: 416-314-7307
E-mail: ODA(a)mczcr.l!ov.on.ca
Sincerely,
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Carl DeFaria
Minister
c: The Honourable David Young
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Jeff Adams
Chair
Accessibility Advisory Council of Ontario
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[JUN u:rom
'·Western Ontario Smart Growth Panel
c/o Smart Growth Secretariat
777 Bay Street, 16th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E5
June 2003
Dear Head of Council,
f
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On behalf of the western Ontario Smart. Growth panel, I am pleased to forward you copies of Shape the
Future: Western Ontario Smart Growth Panel Discussion Paper. -
This document summarizes the panel's draft advice for a long-tenn strategy to attract and manage growth in
western Ontario. The Ontario government has asked that we seek public input on our recommendations
before submitting our final advice later this summer.
As part of this process, we are holding public consultations in Windsor (June 24), Stratford (June 25), Owen
Sound (June 26) and London (July 2). Further details are posted on the Smart Growth Web site at
www.smart!!fowth.!!:ov.on.ca. I invite you and other council members to attend the open houses.
The western Ontario Smart Growth panel was appointed in August 2002 to advise the provincial
government on ways to promote and manage future growth in our zone. Our panel compnses leaders ITom
the municipal sector, business, agriculture, post-secondary education and the environment. While our
perspectives are diverse, we have worked as a team in the best interests of western Ontario as a whole.
In particular, we were asked to focus on suggesting ways to ensure that western Ontario's agricultural,
commercial and industrial sectors can prosper in a global economy in ways complementary to the evolving
nature of rural communities.
After nearly a year of deliberation, we have developed draft advice that reflects our vision for h9W growth
can be achieved in western Ontario over the next 30 years - in ways that build strong local economies,
strong communities and a healthy environment.
We have outlined six strategic directions for attracting and managing growth, planning and developing
infrastructure, and protecting the environment and natural resources. In addition, our draft advice identifies
specific recommendations for implementing the strategic directions.
We recognize that this docwnent raises important questions that require further discussion and
study. We look to you, other stakeholders and members of the public to help us answer these
questions and are accepting written comments until Monday, July 14, 2~03.
I encourage you to share this docwnent with your colleagues. It is also available on the Smart
Growth Web site. Your input will help to shape the future of western Ontario. If you havè any
questions, please contact me at (519) 436-3219.
. 0 Smart Growth panel and
of Chatham-Kent
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Minister of Enterprise,
Opportunity & Innovation
The Hon. James M. Flaherty
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Ontario
Ministre de I'Entreprise,
des Débouchés et de /'Innovation
L:hon. James M. Flaherty
Hearst Block, Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7 A 2E1
Telephone: (416) 325-6900
Facsimile: (416) 325-6918
www"ontario-canada.com
Édifice Hearst, Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7A 2E1
Téléphone: (416) 325-6900
Télécopieur: (416) 325-6918
www.ontario-canada.com
JUN 27 2003
JUN 2 02003
Mrs. Sandra J. Heffi-en
Deputy Clerk
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON N5R 5Vl
Dear Mrs. Heffi-en:
Thank you for your letter dated January 29th, 2003, addressed to my colleague, the Honourable Brad
Clark, MPP, Minister of Labour, and forwarded to me on March 14th, 2003, by Mr. Steve Peters, MPP
Elgin-Middlesex-London, regarding a resolution in support of an auto strategy.
Like the Council of the County of Elgin, I am concerned about the future of this key Ontario industry.
Its importance to the province's manufacturing sector is something our government recognises and
takes seriously.
As you may know, our government has been involved in a series of consultations with participants in
the province's automotive industry during the past year, including hosting an automotive roundtable, a
municipal roundtable and a meeting with key stakeholders. I am also an active member of the
Canadian Automotive Partnership Council, where I have put forth views based on discussions I have
had with major automotive municipalities.
Through open dialogue with all stakeholders in the industry, we hope to find ways to build on
Ontario's strengths as a key automotive jurisdiction, and highlight areas for development to improve
the province's global competitiveness. This should lead to expanded investment in the automotive
industry and new job growth. To facilitate this, our government recently announced an additional
investment of $625 million over five years to enhance infi-astructure, skills and innovation capacity in
the province.
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I invite the Council of the County of Elgin to join us to help maintain a strong automotive industry in
Ontario. Thank you again for writing.
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James . Flaherty
c: The Honourable Brad Clark, MPP
Minister of Labour
Mr. Steve Peters, MPP, Elgin-Middlesex-London
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
June 27, 2003
TO:
Warden John R. Wilson and Elgin County Councillors
FROM:
Mark G. McDonald,
Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT:
Council Lunch on July 8, 2003
Lunch for the July 8th County Council meeting is being hosted by The Honourable
Gar Knutson, M.P. for Elgin-Middlesex-London, to be held at The Kettle Creek Inn in
Port Stanley.