02 - January 28, 2021 Connectivity Committee Agenda Package
CONNECTIVITY COMMITTEE
MEETING
Thursday,January 28, 2021
2:00 p.m.
Meeting to be held electronically.
Agenda
Approvalof Agenda
Adoption ofJanuary 14, 2021Minutes
Disclosure ofPecuniary Interest and theGeneral NatureThereof
Connectivity CommitteeAction Plan–DevelopingaStrategy for 2021
Date of Next Meeting
Adjournment
Meeting:Connectivity Committee
Date: January 14, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Webex
Attendees: Tom Marks, WardenandCommitteeChair
Dominique Giguère, Councillor and Committee Vice Chair
Duncan McPhail, Councillor
Justin Pennings, Community Member
Mike Andrews, Community Member
Joshua Kiirya, Community Member
Regrets: Shawn Southern, Community Member
Staff:Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer
Jim Bundschuh, Director of Financial Services
Cecil Coxen, IT Manager – Township of Malahide
Katherine Thompson, Supervisor of Legislative Services
Carolyn Krahn, Legislative Services Coordinator
DRAFT MINUTES
1.Call to Order
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The Connectivity Committee met this 14day of January, 2021. The meeting
was called to order at 2:00 p.m.
2.Approval of Agenda
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The Committee approved the January 14agenda.
3.Adoption of December 17, 2020 Minutes
Moved by: Justin Pennings
Seconded by:Councillor Giguère
Resolved that the minutes of the previous meeting be adoptedas amended.
Recorded Vote
YesNoAbstain
CouncillorYes
CouncillorMcPhailAbstain
MikeAndrewsYes
JustinPenningsYes
WardenMarksYes
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-Motion Carried.
4.Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
5.Delegations – Steve VanGroningen, Xplornet
Steve VanGroningen, Manager of Corporate Affairs – Xplornet Communications,
provided information regarding Xplornet’s application to the Universal Broadband
Fund and requested that Elgin County provide a letter of support for their
application. The application is due on February 15, 2021.
The Committee agreed to refer the request to Council for their consideration at
the January 26, 2021 meeting.
6.Planning Session #1: Made In Elgin Solution to Elgin's Connectivity
Challenges,Chief Administrative Officer
The Chief Administrative Officer provided an overview of Rural Ontario Municipal
Association’s Municipal Connectivity Roadmap, and the Committee discussed
what role the County of Elgin should play in connectivity.
The Committee agreed that the County’s strategy should include a combination
of options three (3) and four (4):
Incentives for ISPs to create their own network, and
Municipality-built and ISP operatednetworks.
The Chief Administrative Officer received feedback from the County Solicitor
regarding how the provision of incentives relates to the Municipal Act’s
prohibition of bonusing. The feedback will be circulated to Committee members.
The Committee directed the Chief Administrative Officer to draft a framework for
developing a connectivity solution in Elgin County. The Committee will review the
framework at the next meeting. The Committee will then present the framework
to Council for their approval.
7.Correspondence – Kristi Rockley’s Answers to the Internet Connectivity
Survey
The Committee reviewedthe correspondencefrom Kristi Rockleyand Sheryl
Ellis-Potier.
Moved by: Councillor
Seconded by: Justin Pennings
RESOLVED THAT the correspondence from Kristi Rockley and Sheryl Ellis-
Potier be received.
YesNoAbstain
CouncillorYes
CouncillorMcPhailYes
MikeAndrewsYes
JustinPenningsYes
JoshuaKiiryaYes
WardenMarksYes
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8.Date of Next Meeting
TheCommittee will meet again onJanuary 28, 2021at 2:00 pm
9.Adjournment
Moved by: MikeAndrews
Seconded by: Joshua Kiirya
RESOLVED THAT the meetingbeadjourned at 3:59 pm.
Recorded Vote
YesNo
CouncillorYes
CouncillorMcPhailYes
MikeAndrewsYes
JustinPenningsYes
JoshuaKiiryaYes
WardenMarksYes
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-Motion Carried.
Internet Solution Proposal
Hybrid SolutionFiber and Wireless Mix8 to 12 towers 150ft tall covering the countySeveral 100ft POP’sFiber connections between towersConnecting homes along the path
Our Solution
Can Port Most NumbersUnlimited North AmericaE911
•••
Over 150 ChannelsLocal NewsPVR
•••
Unlimited packagesUniversal Min 50mbps/10mbpsFixed wireless speeds of 100 to 150 as capacity / technology evolvesFiber services from 25 to 150mbps
Our Services•••••
Million
Hwy 3, rail crossings
Eg.
Access to All Water towersEngineering support from county / municipalitiesAccess to County / Municipal Land for towersFunding via Grant / LoanPrivate / Public Partnership?$2 to $4
What We Need
Excluding built up areas like DuttonExcluding homes deep in tree cover or ravines
All towers online with in 9 monthsFiber connecting all towers by end of 2022Connect any County / Municipal facilities as requestedEstimate 70% of county Serviced by wirelessGive residents
more choice
What We Will Do
etc
We are the only ISP based in Elgin CountyKeep our offices / services in the countySupport local groups / sports teams / Not for profits Continually reinvest into our network like we
have so far
Our Commitment to Elgin
Deploy towers along existing fiber pathsRun dual conduits everywhere for shared accessUse towers for redundant linksLow cost whole sale fiber accessAccess to existing conduits for additional
fiberGive residents choice
Work with NTFC