April 08, 2008 Agenda
ORDERS OF THE DA Y
FOR TUESDA Y, APRIL 8, 2008 - 9:00 A.M.
PAGE # ORDER
1st Meeting Called to Order
2nd Adoption of Minutes - for the meeting of March 25, 2008
3rd Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
4th Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations
5th Motion to Move Into "Committee Of The Whole Council"
2-26 6th Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff
7th Council Correspondence - see attached
27-31 1) Items for Consideration
32-54 2) Items for Information (Consent Agenda)
8th 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
55 13th Consideration of By-Laws
14th ADJOURNMENT
LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
NOTICE:
April 17, 2008
April 22, 2008
May 13, 2008
May 27,2008
5:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. - County-City Liaison Meeting - Valleyview
9:00 AM. - County Council Meeting
9:00 AM. - County Council Meeting
9:00 AM. - County Council Meeting
REPORTS OF COUNCIL AND STAFF
APRIL 8. 2008
Staff Reports - (ATTACHED)
3 Director of Senior Services - T/L - Ontario Long Term Care Association (OL TCA)
- Focus LTC
8 Director of Senior Services - T/L - Ministry of Health & Long Term Care - LHIN -
RPN Funding Announcement
12 Manager of Road Infrastructure, Purchasing Co-Ordinator - Capital Project-
Engineering Services for Road Survey and Detailed Design of Talbot
Line (Township of Southwold), Contract # 6200-06-03 (A)
14 Manager of Road Infrastructure, Purchasing Co-Ordinator - Capital Project - Talbot
Line Surface Rehabilitation - DuttonlDunwich Contract # 6200-06-03 (8)
16 Human Resources Coordinator - Attendance Management
19 Chief Administrative Officer - In-House Review of Council's Workload
23 Chief Administrative Officer - Public-Private Partnership - Redevelopment of Former
Manor Site
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
From:
Rhonda L. Roberts-Director of Senior Services- Tl
Date:
March 27, 2008
Subject:
Ontario long Term Care Association (Ol TCA) - Focus l TC
CORPORATE GOALS:
To ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability
INTRODUCTION:
The Ontario Long Term Care Association (OL TCA) represents for-profit long term care homes
functioning in similar manner to that of the Ontario Association for Non-Profit Homes & Services
for Seniors (OANHSS). An invitation has been extended to the County of Elgin Council members
by a local member of OL TCA to participate in the 2008 "Focus LTC-Long Term Care Needs More
Than A Band-Aid" campaign.
DISCUSSION:
The OL TCA campaign is an attempt to solicit the provincial government to increase operating
funding by an additional $513 million to address unmet needs in nursing homes by providing
increased staffing levels in all departments, improved incontinence care and additional dietician
consultation.
Operating funding increased in 2007 by $121 million, exclusive of the commitment to add 1,200
RPNs beginning in 2008. It is estimated that $58 million of the increase was required to maintain
existing care levels and $25 million went to the increase in raw food funding. The remaining
funding allowed for an additional 2.5 minute increase in care per resident per day.
The rational for the additional funding would address several needs within the overall health care
system such as increased staffing within the nursing department. Increased registered staff may
provide for an ability to manage a higher acuity level within the Long Term Care Home thereby
decreasing the need for emergency admissions. Increased Personal Support Workers (PSW)
could also provide increased daily monitoring of the residents' overall health status.
Increased activation staff would further enhance resident cognitive and physical stimulation
resulting in optimal opportunities for achieving a desired level of quality of life.
Improved infection control practices could be enhanced by increased housekeeping/laundry staff
and maintenance services.
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CONCLUSION:
The proposed increase in funding would afford all long term care homes in Ontario the ability to
increase daily nursing care to an average of 3.0 hours per resident per day, increased funds for
incontinence products and higher staffing levels in dietary, housekeeping/laundry and
maintenance. This proposed level of staff mirrors the amount of staffing and level of care the
County of Elgin Homes currently provides which is an additional cost to the rate payers.
The local OL TCA member long term care home has coordinated a meeting with the MPP on April
25, 2008 at 1 :45 p.m. at the local constituency office. County Council has been invited to
participate and represent the County of Elgin Long Term Care Homes.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the report titled "Long Term Care Association (OL TCA) - Focus LTC" be submitted for
County consideration.
Respectfully Submitted
Approved for Su
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honda L. Roberts,
Director of Senior Services - TL.
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PatVandevenne, -
Director of Senior Service - BV.
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YOU CAN HELP
Tell Government to provide the $513 million
for the necessal)' additional staff and supplies
in its upcoming budget.
Remind them that this will also reduce the
strain on hospital emergency rooms.
Sign a postcard to your MPP at
long term care homes, or send
an e-postcard at www.oltca.com
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LONG"TEf'L\.1 CARE
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The Passion Behind
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LONG TERM CARE
NEEDS MORE
THAN A BAND-AID
Tell Government to provide
$513 million in its upcoming budget
for the increased care, programs and
services that residents require.
THE PROBLEM
More than 75,000 e[derly Ontarians and their
families rely on the specialized care and support
that long term care homes provide.
Homes do their best but they can only do so
much with the funding Government provides.
This struggle is evident everywhere - from
providing a daily average of 2.6 hours' of care
when residents need on average at [east 3.0
hours' - to incontinence care, programs, activities,
and dietary, housekeeping, and other services.
Government funding that responds to a specific
issue [eaves other substantial resident needs
unmet.
IT'S TIME FOR A REAL SOLUTION
An increase of $513 million in operating funding
in the 2008 provincial budget will begin making
a real difference for residents now. Homes
would be able to hire more Personal Support
Workers (PSWs), activity aides and food service
workers as well as registered nursing staff.
Homes would be able to purchase more
incontinence supplies and stop the four-year
erosion in housekeeping, laundry and other
services. As a result:
. Average care levels would increase to 3.0
hours' per day. There would be more staff
in the homes to help residents get dressed
and go to the bathroom
,
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,
. Average daily incontinence changes would
increase from 3.5 to 5 (when needed)
. There would be more weekend and
evening programs
. Dietician consultation time would increase
and there would be more workers to
prepare the increasingly specialized meals
. There would be more time for clinical
assessments
. Housekeeping, maintenance and other
valued services would be stabilized
A SOLUTION FOR RESIDENTS IS
A SOLUTION FOR ONTARIANS
More PSWs to assist residents promotes early
detection of health problems. More programs
and activities maintain physical and mental
well-being. Proper meals, appropriately prepared,
maintain weight and strengthen immunity. Good
housekeeping and maintenance contribute
to infection control. This, along with more
registered nursing care, means more care
within homes and a reduced strain on
hospital emergency rooms.
* Based on hours \\'Orked
DID YOU KNOW?
. Every month, some 3,000 long term care
residents visit a hospital emergency room.
. 215,000 hospital days are lost yearly from
patients waiting in hospital for placement
in a long term care home.
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
From: Rhonda L. Roberts-Director of Senior Services-TL
Date: March 27, 2008
Subject: Ministry of Health & Long Term Care - LHIN - RPN Funding Announcement
CORPORATE GOALS:
To ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability
To provide innovative & collaborative quality service
To recognize and seize opportunity for improvement
INTRODUCTION:
In May 2007, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care announced $57.7 million in annual
funding across the long term care sector to create a new Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
complement by one (1) full time equivalent per home. Further communication outlining specific
details of the new funding was received on March 26, 2008 from the South West Local Health
Integration Network (LHIN).
DISCUSSION:
The intent of the additional funding is to increase the nursing complement in all long term care
homes which in turn builds on the HealthForceOntario (HFO) Health Human Resources Strategy
and the Nursing Graduate Guarantee initiative. The County of Elgin homes have consistently
maintained at higher ratio of registered staff, as allotted through the Nursing and Personal Care
Envelope, in order to provide above standard quality care.
The amount per long term care home, regardless of number of beds, is $47,000 annually. These
funds are dedicated funds and therefore cannot be spent for any purpose other than the creation of
a new full time RPN position in the home(s). If the funds are not used, they will be "clawed back" at
year end.
The annual salary plus benefits for an RPN is approximately $64,000. This represents a shortfall
of $17,000 per home that would need to be absorbed over and above the approved 2008 budget if
the County of Elgin entered in to the agreement with the LHIN.
CONCLUSION:
The County of Elgin Long Term Care Homes have an excellent reputation for providing quality
nursing care to it's residents, delivered at a staffing level higher than industry average. Entering in
to an agreement with the LHIN would add an additional RPN per home however, would only be
partially subsidized through the funding agreement.
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Given that the homes maintain a higher staffing level; an opportunity to engage in discussion with
the LHIN is prudent to discuss options in utilizing the new funding. One possibility would be to
request consideration of allowing the County of Elgin homes to utilize the new funding to offset
existing labour costs, which exceed the current funding for the Nursing & Personal Care Envelope
and is in turn incurred by the rate payers. In other words, under the terms of the proposed funding
agreement, Elgin County receives no benefit; only those facilities with lower RPN complements
may enjoy the new program. Why should Elgin County be penalized for being "ahead of the curve"
in the care of residents?
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT staff arrange a meeting involving the Warden with the LHIN to request utilization of the New
RPN funding to offset costs to maintain existing above standard staffing levels.
Respectfully Submitted
Approved for
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Director of Senior Services - TL.
Mark McDonald,
Chief Administrative Officer.
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Pat Vandevenne,
Director of Senior Service - BV.
South West
LOCAL HEALTH INTEGRATION NETWORK
RESEAU LOCAL D'INTEGRATION DES SERVICES DE SANTE
du Sud-Ouest
201 Queens Avenue, Suite 700
London, ON N6A 1J1
Tel: 519672-0445
Toll-free: 1 866294-5446
Facsimile: 519 672-6562
201, avenue Queens, bureau 700
London, ON N6A 1J1
Tel: 519 672-0445
Numero sans frais : 1 866294-5446
Facsimile: 519 672-6562
March 19, 2008
IFIS Recipient # H13117
Rhonda Roberts
Director of Seniors Services
Terrace Lodge
475 Talbot Street East
49462 Talbot Line
Aylmer ON N5H 3A5
Dear Ms, Roberts:
RE: Registered Practical Nurse Funding for Long-Term Care Homes
In May 2007, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care announced $57,7 million
in annual funding for 1,200 new and permanent Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
positions in the long-term care (LTC) homes sector.
Further to my em ail on February 29, 2008, I am pleased to confirm the first phase
of the allocation which will ensure that each home receives funding to create one
new full-time RPN position, Additional allocations will be confirmed shortly, The
South West LHIN is pleased to advise that your home will receive $11,625
effective January 1, 2008 through to March 31, 2008 in new funding, annualizing
to $46,500 in 2008/09, to support the creation of this new RPN position in your
LTC home, You will have received this funding in your February 2008 payment
notice,
These funds are to be treated as an increase in funding within the Nursing and
Personal Care (NPC) envelope, and are subject to the terms and conditions of your
existing service agreement, The exception is that these funds are dedicated funds
and therefore cannot be spent for any purpose other than the purpose stated
above, You will be expected to account for the expenditure of these funds
separately from other funds in the NPC envelope,
The conditions of funding for this initiative are for the period of January 1, 2008
to the expiry of your current service agreement and are more specifically set out in
PCA08-8 .. ./2
Registered Practical Nurse Funding for Long-Term Care Homes
March 19, 2008
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the Amending Agreement attached as Schedule A. Please sign a copy of the
Amending Agreement and return by fax to Michelle Hay at (519) 672-6562, or
scanned to her at michelle.hay@lhins.on.ca by April 7, 2008. If the Amending
Agreement is not signed and returned, further installments of the funding may not
be advanced to you.
The Ministry will be developing indicators related to this funding that may include
Skin Integrity and Continence Care. Once developed, the Ministry will track the
indicators through existing compliance functions.
This investment builds on the HealthForceOntario (HFO) Health Human Resources
Strategy, which aims to make Ontario the employer of choice for all health care
providers. These positions will also contribute to the continuing success of HFO's
Nursing Graduate Guarantee initiative, which provides the opportunity for all new
Ontario nursing graduates (RPNs and Registered Nurses) to work full-time. It is
anticipated that many homes will leverage this opportunity and recruit graduates
of RPN programs.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff on your efforts
and hard work in helping to improve the health care needs within the South West
LHIN.
If you have any questions about this initiative, please contact Carolyn Ridley,
Financial Analyst at 519-640-2581.
Yours very truly,
F
Michael Barrett
Senior Director, Performance, Contract and Allocation
Encl.
c. Cathy Crane, MOHLTC Compliance
Mark McDonald, Chief Administration Officer
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM: Peter Dutchak, Manager of Road Infrastructure
Sonia Beavers, Purchasing Co-Ordinator
DATE: March 25, 2008
SUBJECT: Capital Project - Engineering Services for Road Survey and Detailed Design
of Talbot Line (Township of Southwold), Contract # 6200-06-03 (A)
Coroorate Goal Referenced
To build and maintain an efficient, affordable, effective and safe transportation network
that accommodates the diverse needs of our communities and is able to support
economic development and sustainable growth.
Introduction
As part of the Capital Budget, Requests for Tenders were issued as per the County's
Purchasing Policy and sealed bids were received until Wednesday, March 19,2008. The
project entails Engineering Services and all other sub-consultant services for the
preliminary design, detailed design and preparation of tender specifications for Talbot
Line (also known as County Road #3) between Talbotville and lona Road in the
Township of Southwold.
Discussion / Conclusion
Formal Tenders were retained and bids were received as follows:
Com an
S riet Associates London Limited
Weslake Inc.
Totten Sims Hubicki Associates Limited
Spriet Associates London Limited submitted the lowest bid for Engineering Services at a
total price of $ 102,375.00 (including taxes). The bid includes Engineering Services and
all other sub-consultant services for the preliminary design, detailed design and
preparation of tender specifications for Talbot Line between Talbotville and lona Road
in the Township of Southwold.
The lowest bid is within the budget estimates.
This project forms part of the Talbot Line Rehabilitation project scheduled over a four
year period and to be completed in 2010.
The total cost of the project is $15 million in which approximately one-third of the
project is funded by the Move Ontario Provincial Grant and Federal Gas Tax Revenue
with the remaining being funded by the County of Elgin.
Recommendation
THAT Spriet Associates London Limited be selected for Engineering Services and all
other sub-consultant services for the preliminary design/ detailed design and
preparation of tender specifications for Talbot Line (also known as County Road # 3)
between Talbotville and Iona Road in the Township of Southwold/ at their quoted price
of $ 102/375.00/ and
THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be directed and authorized to enter
into an agreement with Spriet Associates London Limited for Engineering Services for
Talbot Line/ Contract # 6200-06-03 (A).
Peter Dutdiak
Manager of Road Infrastructure
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Clayton Watters
Director/ En i dA
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Purchasing Co-Ordinator
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM: Peter Dutchak, Manager of Road Infrastructure
Sonia Beavers, Purchasing Co-Ordinator
DATE: March 25, 2008
SUBJECT: Capital Project - Talbot Line Surface Rehabilitation - DuttonjDunwich
Contract # 6200-06-03 (B)
Coroorate Goal Referenced
To build and maintain an efficient, affordable, effective and safe transportation network
that accommodates the diverse needs of our communities and is able to support
economic development and sustainable growth.
Introduction
As part of the Capital Budget, Requests for Tenders were issued as per the County's
Purchasing Policy and sealed bids were received until Wednesday, March 19, 2008. The
project entails the supply of all labour, equipment and materials to rehabilitate the
surface of Talbot Line (Elgin County Road # 3, through the Municipality of
DuttonjDunwich) using Cold In-Place Recycling with Expanded Asphalt Material
(CIREAM). The entire 14.775 km length will be recycled, creating 2-3.75m wide lanes
of 0.25m wider than existing lanes.
Discussion I Conclusion
Formal Tenders were retained and bids were received as follows:
Com an
Roto Mill Services Limited
Seele and Arnill Construction
Lavis Contractin Com an Limited
M.R. Dunn Contractors Limited
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Roto-Mill Services Limited submitted the lowest bid for the Talbot Line Surface
Rehabilitation using CIREAM at a total price of $ 979,685.96 (including taxes). The bid
includes all labour, material and equipment required to complete the project as
specified in the Tender Document.
The lowest bid is within the budget estimates.
This project forms part of the Talbot Line Rehabilitation project scheduled over a four
year period and to be completed in 2010.
The total cost of the project is $15 million in which approximately one-third of the
project is funded by the Move Ontario Provincial Grant and Federal Gas Tax Revenue
with the remaining being funded by the County of Elgin.
Recommendation
THAT Roto Mill Services Limited be selected for the supply of all labour, material and
equipment required for the Surface Rehabilitation of Talbot Line using CIREAM at their
quoted price of $ 979,685.96 (including taxes); and
THAT the Warden and Chief Administrative Officer be directed and authorized to enter
into an agreement with Roto Mill Services Limited to complete the Surface
Rehabilitation of Talbot Line, County Road # 3 using CIREAM, Contract # 6200-06-03
(B).
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Peter Dutchak
Manager of Road Infrastructure
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Clayton Watters
Director, Engin rit:l~
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onia Beavers
Purchasing Co-Ordinator
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM:
Joanna DeBackere
Human Resources Coordinator
DATE:
March 28, 2008
SUBJECT:
Attendance Management
CORPORATE GOAL/5) REFERENCED:
To ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability
To recognize and seize opportunities for improvement
INTRODUCTION:
The Attendance Management Policy was introduced in September 1998 to reduce
employee absenteeism and increase the effectiveness of the corporation. Since its
introduction, it has received numerous changes with the input of bargaining units to
make it a more workable and acceptable policy. The efficient and effective operation of
the corporation is reliant upon staff working their scheduled shifts.
DISCUSSION:
Based on recent events in the media, staff have prepared the attendance statistics for
The County of Elgin.
Please see Attachment A for the 2006 and 2007 break down.
Staff have broken the attendance down to Homes, Library and Administration staff. Four
charts have been prepared. The 1st chart shows the average number of sick days paid
and unpaid as well as short term disability days taken. The 2nd chart shows the average
number of long term disability days taken. The 3fd chart shows the average number of
WSIB days taken. The 4th chart is a summary of all the sick, STD, L TD & WSIB days
missed.
According to Statistics Canada, the health care industry had an average absence rate of
14.4 days per employee. The public administration sector had an average absence rate
of 10.9 days per employee. The County of Elgin had an average absence rate in the 3
homes in 2006 of 13.5 days per employee and 15.6 days per employee in 2007. The
County of Elgin libraries had an average rate of 7.1 days per employee in 2006 and 3.9
in 2007. The non-union administrative staff had an average absence rate of 2.9 days
per employee in 2006 and 3.8 days per employee in 2007. In most areas, The County of
Elgin is well below the industry average.
CONCLUSION:
Employee absenteeism is a costly issue facing all employers. The County of Elgin's
Attendance Management Policy has demonstrated that it works by making employees
more conscientious and accountable for their attendance and therefore reducing the
amount of absences.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the report titled Attendance Management dated March 28, 2008 be received and
filed.
Approved for Submission
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Human Resources Coordinator
2006
Attachement A
2007
Average # of days missed per ee: Includes Incidental Sick Days
Homes
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Library
Administration
8.2
9.61
8.2
6.9
7.1
2.9
Average # of days missed per ee: Incidental Sick Days
Homes
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Library
Administration
11.8
11.81
12.1
11.4
3.9
3.8
Average # of days missed per ee: L TO Only
Homes
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Library
Administration
2.2
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Average # of days missed per ee: L TO Only
Homes
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Library
Administration
1.8
2'~1
2.7
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Average # of days missed per ee: WSIB ONLY
Average # of days missed per ee: WSIB ONLY
Homes
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Library
Administration
3.05
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1.8
7.25
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Library
Administration
2
0.11
1.4
4.6
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Average # of days missed per ae: Sick. L TO & WSIB
Homes
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Library
Administration
13.5
131~1
17.1
7.1
2.9
Average # of days missed per ee: Sick, L TO & WSIB
Homes
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Library
Administration
15.6
14.71
13.5
18.7
3.9
3.8
Number of Employees
3 Homes 344
Terrace Lodge 132
Bobier Villa 89
Elgin Manor 123
library 31
Non-Union Administration 63
REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM:
Mark G. McDonald,
Chief Administrative Officer.
DATE:
March 28, 2008
SUBJECT:
In-house Review of Council's Workload
CORPORATE GOAL(S) REFERENCED:
. To ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability
. To be recognized as a desired employer
. To recognize and seize opportunities for improvement
INTRODUCTION:
One of the recommendations from the recently adopted survey on compensation
for specific employees and Council is to conduct an in-house review of the
workload of Council. This report recommends that Council commence gathering
information on County commitments, to help determine the extent of the time
involved in attending to County matters.
DISCUSSION:
Recommendation number five of Council's Compensation Review indicates a
review of Council's workload is in order. Accordingly, to gain accurate
information, each member of Council is being asked to track County
commitments over a three-month period, commencing on May 1st, 2008. This
would include any County meetings called for a specific purpose, committee
meetings such as at the Board of Health, public meetings such as a proposed
bridge repair and any sub-committee meetings such as a personnel committee at
a local hospital, for example.
Council will be given a specific form (attached) to track these responsibilities and
a report will be provided following the tracking period.
CONCLUSION:
In an effort to more accurately determine Council's time commitments to County
matters, each member of Council, except the Warden, is being asked to keep a
record of time commitments related to County business. The results of this
survey will be used as part of a review of Council's remuneration.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT commencing on May 1st, 2008 County Councillors, using a specific
tracking form, record their attendance at meetings related directly to County
business for a three month period.
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM:
Mark G. McDonald,
Chief Administrative Officer.
DATE:
March 28, 2008
SUBJECT:
Public-Private Partnership - Redevelopment of Former Elgin
Manor Site
CORPORATE GOAL(S) REFERENCED:
. To nurture and support dignified long-term care
. To forge community partnerships
. To provide innovative and collaborative quality service
. To recognize and seize opportunities for improvement
INTRODUCTION:
As Council is aware, the former Elgin Manor building has been demolished and
plans are underway to construct a new seventy unit senior citizen complex by a
company known as "INPARTNR INCORPORATED". The purpose of this report
is to provide Council with an update on the progress of this undertaking.
DISCUSSION:
According to Section 8 of the agreement, the County has the right to buy back
the project at any time, within 1 0 years from the date of approved occupancy.
Reasonable efforts have been taken to design the neW complex so that it can be
later converted to long term care standards. In fact, Section 7.2 of the
agreement indicates that the design process shall be conducted, in concert with
the County, to ensure that it can be converted if deemed necessary by Council.
The Homes' Directors and the Chief Administrative Officer have had meetings
with the developer and suggestions have been made and implemented in this
regard. Copies of the project design and a proposed building design converted
to long term care standards will be provided at the Council meeting.
The proprietor expects construction to begin in late April with a completion date
of late November 2008. It is expected that full occupancy will take approximately
three months to complete.
CONCLUSION:
The redevelopment of the former Elgin Manor site is progressing according to the
terms of the public-private partnership agreement between the County of Elgin
and INPARTNR Incorporated.
RECOMMENDATION:
This is for Council's information.
All of which is r
Mark G. McDona' ,.
Chief Administrative Officer.
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CORRESPONDENCE - April 8. 2008
Items for Consideration
1. Jack Morrison, Chair, Community Partnership Task Group, Vice Chair, Board of
Directors, Beattie Haven Inc., requesting a letter of support from Council for their plan
to build affordable housing for independent seniors in the Four Counties Area near
Wardsville. (ATTACHED)
2. Amber Patrick, requesting the County help sponsor her for a trip to Sousa, Dominican
Republic with Hero Holiday, a registered charitable organization involved in
humanitarian relief projects. (ATTACHED)
Beattie Haven
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
23328 Beattie Line, RR # 1 Wardsvllle, Onl., NOL 2NO
Phone 519-693-4901 Fax 519-693-4279
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County of Elgin
Dear Warden and Members of Council:
The Board of Beattie Haven Inc. has made a decision to build affordable housing for
independent seniors in the Four Counties Area on our site near Wardsville, Ontario. If
there is a demand and the project is financially feasible, we will go ahead with the next
steps of preparing a business plan, site assessment, and preliminmy design.
Seniors' housing in this area appears inadequate. Young retirees, whose leadership and
involvement are needed in our rural communities, are leaving for larger centres. A quick
survey of available housing stock reveals little appropriate to the taste and needs of the
downsizing Baby Boomers (aged 55- 62), young seniors (63- 80), or older independent
seniors (80+).
Beattie Haven is applying to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for a seed grant
to study the potential for affordable seniors housing on the 35-acre Beattie Haven site
near Wardsville.
Would the County of Elgin write a letter of SUPPOlt for carrying out this work? We will
also approach your plaIUler for information to assess local housing need and demand.
Beattie Haven Inc., a charitable non-profit home for seniors, opened its doors in 1966.
Located at the juncture of Middlesex, Elgin, Lambton, and Chatham-Kent, Beattie
Haven's mission is to enhance the physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being of
seniors in the Four Counties Area. As life styles and needs change, so do our services
which currently include housing, recreation, exercise, nutrition, wellness, enteltainment,
and education.
The Directors and staff of Beattie Haven started planning one yem' ago for the next 40
years. Our growing planning team of visionaries sees Beattie Haven as a hub of wellness,
nourishing cuisine, and healthy active living. We want to build housing that seniors will
clamour for, a community centre where people will go to visit friends and enjoy nature,
exercise, and wellness activities.
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Beattie Haven currently provides supportive housing with a complete continuum of care:
from independence to total care to a loving hospice. Nursing support is provided at the
level required by our residents, caringly and seamlessly, but this comfortable home for 40
residents is no longer enough. The area needs staged housing where different styles of
housing are co-located to meet the needs of retirees at different stages of their later years.
Please help us move ahead by writing a letter of support that we can share with the
Canada and Mortgage Housing Corporation.
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Chair, Conmmnity Partnership Task Group
Vice Chair, Board of Du'ectors,
Beattie Haven Inc.
Objectives of Housing Development Project to Serve the Four
Counties Area
Objectives of Beattie Haven redevelopment are:
1. Develop partnerships in order to provide continuum of housing and services for
seniors living in the four counties area served by Beattie Haven (25 kmdiameter)
2. Build affordable housing matched to the needs of our rural elders who are vital
and active
3. Work with partners to provide services that meet the needs of seniors aging at
home: Wellness centre, exercise studio, dining, social and educational activities
4. Participate in the revitalization of Wardsville and area
Objectives of the proposed housing study are:
Determine the housing gap in the area served by Beattie Haven: which age groups and
housing types needed
5. Understand needs of healthy older adults: (aged 55- 62), young seniors (63- 80),
or older independent seniors (80+).
6. Undertake a housing market study, develop a business plan, explore funding
sources, draft a preliminary design, do a site assessment, and prepare a
preliminary financial feasibility analysis.
7. Determine health and wellness supports to complement new housing (exercise,
nutrition, recreation)
8. Explore infrastructure needs: sewer, water, parking, landscaping, food pn?duction
and processing, energy generation and conservation.
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Dear Warden Hofhuis,
Hello! My name is Amber Patrick and I am 15 years old. I have lived in Belmont
all my life and am cUlTently attending East Elgin Secondary School.
This summer I am participating in a program called Hero Holiday. Hero Holiday
is a program that allows people from all across Canada to participate in humanitarian
relief projects. Last year, in only eleven days the participants in Hero Holiday were able
to build an entire school with a fresh water line. They were also able to start building a
medical clinic, clean through a dump that was inhabited by Haitian refugees, and care for
children at a local orphanage (many who suffered from malnutrition).
This year we will be setting similar goals and continuing many of the projects
started last summer. Our main goal is to complete another school in a nearby town and
continue working with local orphanages and building homes.
My personal goal is to see first hand how two thirds of the world live, expand my
world view and become an educator on world poverty by sharing my experiences. My
plan is to start small. I am currently a member of Youth in Action (a group at East Elgin
that fundraises for children in poverty) and next year I will be applying for President of
this group. This experience will help me educate my school on how impOliant this issue
is and how each individual can make a difference.
The eleven-day trip to Sousa, Dominican Republic costs $2100. Half of this cost
is a donation that goes directly towards these relief projects. The other half covers flights,
accommodation and meals. I have been saving funds fi'om my pali time job as a LibralY
CAP Student in Aylmer; however, I have been encouraged by the program and past
students to fundraise for this wOlihwhile experience. Hero Holiday is a registered
charitable organization and any non- family donations are eligible for a full tax receipt.
For fuliher information about this program please visit the website at
www.heroholidav.com or call me directly.
I am writing you as Warden to see if the County of Elgin would be interested in
sponsoring me. I intend on compiling a slideshow of my trip and would gladly share my
experiences with you should you be interested.
Thank you for taking the time to read my submission and I look forward to
hearing from you should you consider my trip worthy of a donation. Please feel fi'ee to
call me anytime regarding my plans.
Sincerely,
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Emnlovment Exnerience
Youth Community Access Program (CAP) Worker Sept. 2007-Present
Aylmer Old Town Hall Library, Aylmer ON
. Provide Internet and Computer Training to the community
. Advertise CAP Program through information fairs throughout community
Child Care Provider
Private Home Residents, Belmont ON
. Assure child's safety at all times
. Provide nutritious meals and snacks
2006- Present
Volunteer Experience
Caterer at Lung Cancer Research Gala
TiIlsonburg ON
2008
Youth Swimming Aide
YMCA, St. Thomas ON
2006-2007
Girl Guide (Brownies Level) Leader
Belmont ON
2005-2006
Education and Trainin!!
East Elgin SecondalY School, Aylmer ON
. Currently working towards Ontario Secondary School Diploma
WHIMS Training
. Elgin County Human Resources Department, St. Thomas ON
Counsellor in Training (CIT) Program
. Pearce Williams United Church Christian Centre, Fingal ON
Bronze Medallion Swimming Course
. YMCA, St. Thomas ON
Red Cross Babysitting Course
. London Public Library, London ON
2006- Present
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Interests and Hobbies
. East Elgin Track and Field Team, Swim Team
. Youth In Action (VIA) Member at East Elgin
. Girls and Boys Athletic Association (GABAA) Member at East Elgin
Academic Acbievements
. Top Female Physical Education Award (Grade 9) 2007
. Top Mathematics Award (Grade 9) 2007
. French Award (Grade 8) 2006
. Queen's University Book Award (Grade 8) 2006
. Grade Eight Valedictorian Davenport Public School 2006
. Female Academic Award (Grade 8) 2006
. Ontario Principal's Choice (OPC) Award for Student Leadership (Grade 6) 2004
CORRESPONDENCE - APRIL 8. 2008
Items for Information (Consent AQenda)
1. Honourable Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance and Honourable Jim Watson,
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announcing the release of the Ontario
Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) allocations for 2008. (ATTACHED)
2. Steve Peters, M.P.P., Elgin-Middlesex-London, Press Release: 1) Fixing roads and
bridges in Elgin-Middlesex-London; 2) Ontario invests in local infrastructure, jobs.
(ATTACHED)
3. Grant Hughson, Membership and Fundraising Chair, and Denise Payne, Business
Development Coordinator, North American Railway Hall of Fame, with an invitation to
the Warden and Council Members to the official kick off to the "2008 Capital
Campaign". (ATTACHED)
4. Margaret Trias, Senior Environmental Scientist, Hatch Ltd., with a Notice of
Commencement of Environmental Screening for the proposed Gesner Wind Energy
Project near Highgate, Ontario. (ATTACHED)
5. Honourable Peter Fonseca, Minister of Tourism, acknowledging Council's support of
the City of Ottawa's resolution requesting provincial government support for the
authority to create a hotel room tax. (ATTACHED)
6. AMO Member Communication ALERT, Budget Provides an Additional $1 Billion for
Municipal Infrastructure. (ATTACHED)
7. Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors, with information
concerning the impact for long term care residents due to the recent budget
announcements. (ATTACHED)
8. Murray Segal, Deputy Attorney General, Ontario, with an update on the streamlining
review of Provincial Offences Act proceedings. (ATTACHED)
9. Honourable Dwight Duncan, Minister of Finance and Honourable Jim Watson,
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, with an announcement that the County
would receive a capital grant from the province if Bill 35, the proposed Investing in
Ontario Act, 2008 is enacted and the province's 2007-08 surplus exceeds $800
million. (ATTACHED)
10. Bryan Clarke, Chief Administrative Officer, Association of Ontario Road Supervisors,
congratulating Peter Dutchak for his recent CRS certification and thanking the County
for supporting this initiative. (ATTACHED)
Ministry of Finance
Office of the Minister
Frost BUilding South
7 Queen's Park Cr
Toronto ON M7A 1Y7
Tel (416) 325-0400
Fax (416) 325-0374
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and Housing
Office of the Minister
777 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5G 2E5
Tel (416) 585-7000
Fax (416) 585.8470
www.mah.ontarlo.ca
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Dear Heads of Council:
We are pleased to announce the release of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund
(OMPF) allocations for 2008, This release is a follow-up to the Stable Funding
Guarantee announced on December 21, 2007,
2008 is the first year of the upload announced by the Premier last August. Effective
January 1, 2008, the municipal share of the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) program has
been uploaded by the province. In 2009, the province will begin uploading the Ontario
Disability Support Program (ODSP), This upload of social programs is estimated to
reduce costs to municipalities by over $900 million annually by the time it is fully
implemented in 2011,
For 2008, the OMPF will provide $870 million to 393 municipalities across the province,
This is a $252 million or 41 per cent increase over the funding provided in 2004 under
the previous program,
Although municipalities delivering social programs will see their social program costs
decrease, no municipality will receive less funding in 2008 than the funding identified on
its 2008 Stable Funding Guarantee Notice,
Municipalities eligibie for funding increases in 2008 will receive those additional
amounts in accordance with the previously announced phase-in schedule, Under the
OMPF phase-in schedule, increases in funding over payments received in 2004 are
limited to $150 per household in 2008, and will not be limited after 2008.
The OMPF is included in the Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review
(PMFSDR), The review's recommendations may result in changes to the program for
future years, A key principle is that the OMPF remain responsive to changes in
municipal circumstances and provincial support only be provided in respect of costs that
are actually incurred by municipalities, As a result, 2008 will be a transition year for the
OMPF,
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The Deputy Ministers of Finance and Municipal Affairs and Housing will be providing
further details on the 2008 OMPF grant parameters to your municipal Treasurers and
Clerk-Treasurers shortly. This information and other supporting materials will be posted
in both English and French on the Ministry of Finance website:
http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/english/budget/ompf/
http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/french/budget/ompf/
The Ontario government will continue to develop its partnership with municipalities, and
work with you to build strong communities in a strong and prosperous Ontario.
Sincerely,
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Dwight Duncan
Minister of Finance
Jim Watson
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
03/28/2008 15:45
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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
March 26, 2008
Fixing roads and bridges in Elgin-Middlesex-London
Infrastructure funding aims to strengthen the Ontario economy
ST, THOMAS - The Ontario government will invest $7,956,464 for repairs to roads and bridges in Elgin-Middlesex-London,
MPP Steve Peters confirmed today.
The funding will assist the Ontario eoonomy move forward by improving the infrastruoture families and businesses depend
on.
The 2008 Ontario bUdget will attempt to grow a stronger economy through a five-point plan that includes:
. Infrastructure improvements In every municipality in Ontario, creating 10,000 jobs during construction;
. A new, long-term skills training program for up to 20,000 Ontario workers;
. Lower oosts for businesses, by eliminating the capital tax for manufacturers;
· . Partnerships with forward-looking businesses to create jobs, through our Next Generation of Jobs Fund;
. Support for research and development, to turn home-grown ideas into Ontario jobs.
"I am pleased to confirm this funding," Peters said. "The prOVincial government is working to fix roads that connect our
communities because families and goods need to get to where they're going quickly and effiolently."
LOCAL FUNDING BREAKDOWN
· County of Elgin, $3,097,386
. Town of Aylmer, $105,358
. Municipality of Bayham, $525,740
. Municipality of Central Elgin, $519,665
. Municipality of Dutton-Dunwich, $481,597
. Township of Malahlde, $956,539
. Township of Southwold, $554,447
. Muniolpality of West Eigin, $423,552
. Municipality of Thames Centre, $694,096
. City of Sl. Thomas, $598,084
QUICK FACTS
· The almost $8 million aliotment is Elgin-Mlddlesex-London's share of $400 million the Onlario government is
immediately Investing in roads and bridges in municipalities out<;ide Toronto, based on their share of Ontario's road
network in rei at/on to population.
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Conslhuoncy oOlee: 542 Talbot Street St Thomas, Ontario N5P 11:4
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. This funding builds on the province's investment of $450 million in 2007-2008 for the Municipallnfrastruoture
Investment Initiative, consisting of $300 million announced in the 2007 Fall Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review
and the $150 million announced at the 2008 OGRNROMA Conference
. This funding is also in addition to the proposed bill, the Investing in Ontario Act, which would direct a portion of
provincial surpluses in excess of $800 million to munloipalities for capital needs.
LEARN MORE
Learn more about Ontario's Hiqhwav Proqram. Learn more about the 2008 Provincial Budqet.
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For more Information oontaot: Craig Bradford, Communications Assistant, (519) 631.0666.
Constituency onlce: 542 Talbot Street, St Thomas, Ontario H5P le4
Tel: [519J 831-0666 Fax: (519) 631-9478 E-mail: speters.mpP.co@lIberal.ola.org
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For Immediate Release
March 28, 2008
Ontario invests in local infrastructure, jobs
Provincial government aims to build stronger communities
DORCHESTER - The Ontario government is investing in water, sewer and other municipal infrastructure projects,
including $7,283,177 in Elgin-Middlesex-London, to help communities give families a good quality of life with real
opportunities.
Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Steve Peters confirmed the funding at an event at the Municipality of Thames Centre
administration office.
The funding is part of the Ontario government's strategy through the Municipal Infrastructure Investmenllnilialive
(Mill) to Improve infrastructure across the province with 243 local grants for work on water pipes, roads and bridges,
sewers and community centres. Construction is expected to create nearly 6,700 new jobs when work begins later this
year.
Local projects to receive funding include:
. Municipality of Thames Centre, $2,642,771 for the Dorchester Wastewater Sewer Extension
. Township of Malahide, $1,261,000 for the replacement of the Dorchester Road Bridge
. Township of Southwold, $200,00 for the replacement of the Hunter Hill Road and Culvert
. Municipality of West Elgin, $1,236,150 for West Elgin Water System improvements
. Town of Aylmer, $2,043,256 for a combined sewer and infrastructure improvement prOject
Province-wide, these projects inciude:
· 101 roads and bridges
. 60 water and sewer
. 42 community centres, libraries and arenas
. 40 otller projects.
Improving infrastructure is part of Ontario's five point pian to build a stronger economy. The government.s Budget,
released earlier this week, also outlined investments in skills and training along with plans to lower business costs,
support innovation and strengthen key industry-partnerships.
"Investing in infrastructure not only builds healthy, vibrant communities, but also stimulates future Investments and
job growth,' Peters said. "I am thrilled that these local projects were approved for funding as they will certainly improve
the quality of life in those communities and throughout the region."
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QUICK FACTS
. Through the Municipallnfrastruotura Investment Initiative, municipalities had the opportunity to apply for help
to fix roads, bridges, water and sewers, and oommunity recreational facilities
. Under the Investing in Ontario Act, munioipalltles WOUld also receive a portion of provincial surpluses
exoeeding $800 million for their infrastructure needs
. About four million more people are expeoted to settle in Ontario in the next 25 years
. Ontario has 16,525 kilo metres of provincial highway - enough to cross Canada twice.
LEARN MORE
Learn more about the 2008 Provincial Budaet. Read about the government's plan to improve public infrastruoture.
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OUR STATION. OUR HERITAGE. OUR FUTURE
March 19, 2008
Att: Warden Sylvia Hofhuis and Members of Council
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON N5R 5V1
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Dear Warden Hofhuis and Members of Council
The North America Railway Hall of Fame welcomes you and a guest to attend a gala
evening at the station sponsored by Libro Financial. This gala is the official kick off to
our "2008 Capital Campaign". Please find your enclosed invitation to this business casual
event taking place May 1, 2008.
7:00 p.m.
Meet and Greet
7:30 p.m.
Presentations by North America Railway Hall of Fame
membership committee
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Tours of the station
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Your attendance is truly appreciated. We look forward to having you as our guest.
Sincerely,
Grant Hughson
Membership and Fundraising Chair
North America Railway Hall of Fame
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Gesner (Highgate) Wind Power Development Environmental Assessment
Notice of Commencement for Environmental Screening
Saturn Power Inc. is proposing to construct a 1 O-megawatt (MW) wind energy project consisting of up to six
wind turbines on privately owned lands near Highgate, Ontario.
Subject:
The project is subject to a provincial environmental screening according to the Ontario Electricity Projects
Regulation (O.Reg.116/01) of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. This project will be eligible for
federal funding under Natural Resources Canada's ecoENERGY for Renewable Power Program; therefore, it is
also subject to a federal environmental screening under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.
Saturn Power Inc. has retained Hatch Ltd. to undertake the coordinated provincial and federal environmental
screening. The screening process includes the identification of potential environmental impacts the project
may have, along with the proposal of possible mitigating measures. The consideration of the input of
potentially interested parties is integral to the successful completion of the process. Your comments, queries
or information relevant to the proposed project would be greatly appreciated. Correspondence should be
directed to
Hatch Ltd.
Margaret Trias, Senior Environmental Scientist
4342 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1001, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E 6Wl
Phone (905) 374-5200 ext 5255; Fax (905) 374-1157; Email mtrias@hatch.ca
For your information, attached is a copy of the Notice of Commencement which will be published in the
Chatham Daily News and the Ridgetown Independent News on March 26, 2008..
A Public Information Centre (Open House) will be held in Highgate in spring or summer of 2008, where
additional project information will be provided. The date and venue will be announced upon confirmation.
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GESNER WIND ENERGY PROJECT
Saturn Power Inc, is proposing to construct a 1 O-MW wind energy project
consisting of up to six wind turbines near Highgate, Ontario, The study area
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under Natural Resources Canada's ecoENERGY for Renewable Power Program;
therefore, it is also subject to a federal environmental screening under the
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, Saturn Power Inc, has retained
Hatch Ltd, to undertake the coordinated provincial and federal environmental
screening,
Public consultation is an important component of the environmental screening
process, Please address your comments or queries related to this proposed
project to
Hatch Ltd.
Margaret Trias, Senior Environmental Scientist
4342 Queen Slreet , P,O, Box 1001, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E 6W1
Phone (905) 374-5200 Ext 5255 Fax (905) 374-1157
Email mtrias@hatch.ca
A Public Information Centre will be held in Highgate in spring or summer
2008. The date and location will be announced.
Information will be collected and used in accordance with the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and solely for the purpose of
assisting Saturn Power Inc. in meeting environmental screening and local
planning requirements. This material will be maintained on file for use during
the study and may be included in project documentation. With the exception
of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.
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9th Floor, Hearst Block
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Toronto, ON M7A 2E1
Tel: (416)326-9326
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MAR 1 8 2008
Mrs. Sandra J. Heffren
Manager of Administrative Services
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V} J
Dear M~efffBil: ~
ThanGou for forwarding to me a copy of the resolution adopted by the Council of the
Corporation of the County of Elgin requesting provincial government support for the
authority to create a hotel room tax.
At this time, the government is not considering a hotel tax for any municipalities in Ontario.
In Ontario, destination marketing fees have been a successful tool for several destinations.
A destination marketing fee is an industry-led levy charged by accommodation properties
that volunteer to collect the fee. Typically, the funds raised through the fee are directed to a
destination marketing organization and used to support tourism marketing and
development.
I invite partners in the County of Elgin to consider examples of where destination marketing
fees are being successfully used and to decide what would work best in Elgin. Hotels in a
number of Ontario cities, such as Toronto, Ottawa and Kingston, charge a three per cent
destination marketing fee.
Our government understands that many tourist accommodation operators in Ontario are still
trying to recover from a downturn in tourism due to world events over the past few years, as
well as the strong Canadian dollar and high prices for gasoline. Accordingly, my ministry
supports the efforts of the Ontario tourism industry to seek industry-led solutions to support
tourism promotion and development. For the fourth straight year, the province has waived
the provincial sales tax on the destination marketing fee, which has benefited Ontario's
tourism industry.
I hope that this information is helpful. Please accept my best wishes for success in
marketing the County of Elgin.
Sincerely,
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Peter Fonseca
Minister
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E-mail: amo@amo.on.ca
To the attention of the Clerk and Council
March 25, 2008
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Wilson, AMO Senior Policy Advisor
(416) 971-9856 exl 323
Budget Provides an Additional $1 Billion for
Municipal Infrastructure
Issue: Finance Minister Dwight Duncan today delivered the 2008-09 Provincial Budget.
Background:
The 2008 Provincial Budget, tabled in the Legislature today by Finance Minister Dwight
Duncan contained a new $1 billion infrastructure investment package for municipalities
including:
. $400 million for municipal roads and bridges to be allocated based on a municipality's
share of Ontario's road network in relation to population;
. $497 million for public transit in the GTA;
. $100 million in funding for repairs to 4,000 social housing units (announced on
March 17th),
This funding will be allocated to municipalities by the end of March 2008,
The Budget also includes a two per cent social assistance rate increase for Ontario Works
and Ontario Disability Support Program recipients. Municipalities will be shielded from
these costs until January 2009. In 2009, the 2 per cent rate increase will cost municipalities
approximately $20 million. The municipal impact will be reduced in 2010 and 2011 when
the ODSP benefits are fully uploaded,
Other significant measures include:
. $30 million over four years for rural broadband expansion;
. An additional $30 million over four years for the Rural Economic Development (RED)
program;
. $16 million to fund 35 projects which connect designated municipal roads with
provincial highways;
. An acceleration of the Business Education Tax rate cuts for northern businesses.
The rate cut will result in savings of more than $70 million and advances the full
effect of the cut by 4 years;
. Increasing the funding from $60 million in 2007-08 to $100 million in 2011-12, for the
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation,
. $1 billion over five years for a new Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant of up to
$500 a year by 2010 for seniors with low and moderate incomes who own their
homes;
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. $16 million over four years to enhance the Ontario Property and Sales Tax
Credit program to ensure that senior couples receiving the guaranteed minimum
level of income from governments receive the full benefit of these credits this
year; and
. Over $23 million in 2007-08 to support the development of source water
protection plans in 19 Conversation Authorities across the province.
Consistent with the recommendations of the Provincial Ombudsman, the government
will introduce legislation that would place the onus on MPAC to prove the accuracy of
property assessments that are appealed to the Assessment Review Board (ARB).
The initiatives announced in today's budget continue the transformation of fiscal
arrangements between the Province and municipal governments emerging from the
current Provincial Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery review. Those changes have
included:
. The $935 million upload over four years of the costs of the provincial Ontario Drug
Benefits (ODB) program and the provincial Ontario Disability Support Programs (ODSP).
This important milestone was announced by Premier McGuinty at the 2007 AMO
Conference.
. A $44 million Stable Funding Guarantee for the 2008 Ontario Municipal Partnership
Fund (OMPF) allocation.
. The $450 million 2008 Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (Mill), which will be
distributed to municipalities by March 31, 2008.
. Bill 35, the Investing in Ontario Act, which if passed, would see municipal infrastructure
benefit from any confirmed 2007-08 provincial budget surplus over an initial $600 million
allocated to the provincial debt. This initiative could provide up to $2 billion in municipal
infrastructure investment in 2008.
AMO commends the government for its much needed infrastructure investments and the
uploading of significant social service program costs. These initiatives combined with
today's Budget speak to the objectives of the ongoing Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and
Service Delivery Review.
Through the Review AMO is seeking to:
. secure sustainable, accountable, and transparent provincial-municipal fiscal
arrangements;
. ensure that investment in municipal infrastructure meets the current and future needs of
Ontarians; and
. improve the quality of municipally managed human services in Ontario.
The Review's consensus-based report is expected in late June 2008.
AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 445 municipal
governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and
promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario
and Canada's political system.
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Not Much of A 'Revolution' For Long Term Care Home Residents
Toronto, Ontario (March 25, 2008) - It will be one step forward and two steps back for
long term care residents in today's budget.
Long term care homes were seeking over $500 million more a year in operating funding
in order to provide an acceptable and adequate level of care for residents. Instead, the
Ontario government has allocated just $107 million over three years to hire 2,500
personal support workers and an unspecified amount for 2,000 nurses.
"Earmarking money for specific positions forces homes to hire when they can't maintain
the staff they already have. It becomes a shell game if homes are laying off at the same
time as they are hiring," said Donna Rubin, CEO of the Ontario Association of Non-
Profit Homes and Services for Seniors (OANHSS).
Today's announcement means that the level of care in these homes will actually decline
this year as inflation, wage adjustments and other operating costs outstrip the dollars
toward new hires. As the funding shortfalls continue to mount, the situation will continue
to deteriorate.
"We're slipping backward, not moving forward, and that's bitterly disappointing for the
76,000 long term care residents in this province who were expecting more," said Rubin.
"This is certainly not going to make Ontario a leader in helping its most vulnerable
citizens. "
In the not-for-profit sector, which includes municipal and charitable long term care
homes and non-profit nursing homes, the supporting organizations are doing everything
they can to address the situation. Charitable foundations and municipalities are topping
up government funding by more than $150 million a year to maintain a level of care that
the province has been unable to support.
"But I don't know how long they can continue to make up the shortfall," Rubin warned.
The budget also includes $278 million for 'various programs'. "This sounds like a big
figure, but this funding will not flow directly to resident care," said Rubin.
In December last year, OANHSS sent an open letter to George Smitherman, Ontario
Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, in which it identified what it believes are the
most important objectives to be achieved over the next four years. It said it would
measure the government's progress by these benchmarks. (See attached letter.)
Based on to day's budget, OANHSS members will be disillusioned about this
government's real commitment to long term care. The lack of adequate funding means
that Ontario will continue to lag behind other progressive jurisdictions in the level of care
provided to those living in long term care homes.
OANHSS acknowledges some positives in this budget for not-for-profit long term care,
including a review of the property tax treatment of homes established under the
Charitable Institutions Act. The Association was also pleased to see the broadening of
the OSIFA infrastructure loan program to include social housing, the re-confirmation of
the Aging At Home Strategy, funding to support the capital re-development of Band C
homes, and the 2 per cent increase to the comfort allowance for long term care home
residents.
OANHSS is the provincial association representing not-for-profit providers of long term
care, services and housing for seniors. Members include municipal and charitable long
term care homes, non-profit nursing homes, seniors' housing projects and community
service agencies. Member organizations operate over 27,000 long term care beds and
over 5,000 seniors' housing units across the province.
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Debbie Humphreys
416-553-7401
Robert Stephens
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March 25,2008
Ms, Lynn Acre
Warden
County of Elgin
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas, ON
N5R 5V1
Dear Warden Acre:
I am pleased to be writing to you with an update on the streamlining review of Provincial
Offences Act proceedings and other recent initiatives to assist municipalities in the
administration of local provincial offences courts.
1. Provincial Offences Act Streamlining
As you are aware, in the fall of 2006 we established a provincial-municipal working
group to conduct a collaborative review of Provincial Offences Act proceedings to find
ways to improve the local delivery of justice services. Working group participants
include representatives from Municipal Partners, municipal associations and several
Ontario ministries. A list of participants is attached to this letter.
The working group met regularly between October 2006 and November 2007 to discuss
a wide range of proposals to improve service to the public, enhance municipal fine
enforcement, simplify procedures and make better use of available resources. The
working group has completed its review of proposals submitted by participants and is
developing a consultation paper to document its proposed reforms. This paper will be
shared with you and other interested parties in the near future to seek feedback prior to
the submission of the working group's final recommendations to the Attorney General.
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2. Justice of the Peace Resources
The Ministry has responded to municipal concerns about the availability of justices of
the peace. Since October 2003, the Attorney General has announced the appointment
of 113 full-time, presiding justices of the peace, including 30 additional justices of the
peace announced in the 2007 Ontario budget. Effective January 1, 2007 all of the
reforms to the justice of the peace system contained in the Access to Justice Act, 2006
were proclaimed in force. These reforms provide for the appointment of only full-time,
presiding justices of the peace who can hear a broad range of matters, including trials in
municipally administered courts. The reforms also allow retired justices of the peace to
return to the bench to serve on a per diem basis. There are currently 28 per diem
justices of the peace available for assignment by the Court to locations across the
province. These per diem justices of the peace, together with the full-time
appointments, provide the Ontario Court of Justice with maximum flexibility in its
scheduling and will help to ensure that Ontario's courts have adequate resources to
respond to changing workload pressures.
3. Administrative Monetary Penalties
Administrative penalties regulations have been created under the City of Toronto Act,
2006 and the Municipal Act, 2001 in response to municipal requests for cost effective
local option ticketing systems for parking infractions. These regulations give
municipalities the option of establishing a parking regulation system outside the
Provincial Offences Act, relieving pressure on municipally administered courts.
4. Case Processing
In October 2007, the Ministry hosted a Provincial Offences Prosecutions Forum to
provide provincial and municipal prosecutors with an opportunity to discuss a range of
strategies and best practices for managing growing case loads.
5. Provincial Offences Act Appeals
In December 2007, the Ministry completed a collaborative review of the administration
of Provincial Offences Act appeals with Municipal Partners. The Ministry is currently
reviewing a package of recommended improvements proposed by the provincial-
municipal working group that conducted this review.
6. Fine Enforcement
In addition to the proposals tabled during the Provincial Offences Act streamlining
discussions, the Ministry has been working directly with Municipal Partners on several
initiatives to immediately improve fine enforcement and administration. These initiatives
include authorizing municipal requests to recover collection agency costs from fine
defaulters, developing training to implement new financial reporting standards and
establishing a policy for writing off defaulted fines that have been deemed uncollectible.
7. E-Ticketing
The Ministry is working with Municipal Partners and enforcement agencies to implement
e-ticketing initiatives across the province. These projects present significant
opportunities to improve the production of offence tickets and the quality of information
filed with the court.
We look forward to continuing to work with our Municipal Partners to identify new ways
to improve justice services while reducing the administrative burden on municipal
courts. We welcome your feedback. Please contact Mr. Jeremy Griggs, Manager,
Provincial Offences Act Unit at (613) 547-0484 or ieremv.oriQQs@ontario.ca with any
comments or questions. I look forward to your responses to the upcoming Provincial
Offences Act streamlining consultation paper.
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Deputy Attorney General
Attachment
POA Streamlining Review - Working Group Members
Robert Heuton
Eldeen Murphy
Terry Ringler
Norman Scarratt
Manager, Provincial Offences Office
Manager, Provincial Offences Office
Manager, Provincial Offences Office
Director of Court Services, Provincial
Offences Office
City of Windsor
City of Kingston
City of North Bay
Regional Municipality of York
Jeremy Griggs (Chair)
John David Hay
Carol Mitchell
Shellagh Stewart
John Petrosonlak
Rhona FlemingfAbl Lewis
Manager, POA Unit, CrlmlnalfPOA Policy
and Programs Branch
Crown Attorney, West Region
Provincial Prosecutor, Crown Attorney's
Office, Central East Region
Counsel, Corporate Services Branch
Counsel, Ministry of Transportation
Counsel
Court Services Division
Criminal Law Division
Criminal Law Division
Criminal Law Division
Legal Services Division
Policy Division
Ralph Walton
Donna Simmonds
Director, Municipal Governance &
Structures Branch
Manager (A), Municipal Structures Policy
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Dear Heads of Council:
On Marc h 18(". the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 35. the proposed Investing in
Ontario Act. 2008. We are pleased to advise you that your municipaiily would receive a
capital grant from the province il the biills enacted and the province's 2007-08 surpiU$
exceeds $800 miilion,
Your municipality would have f[exibiiity and discretion to spend any grant provided on t\$
capital priorities. The accountabiiity provisions associated with these grants would
require repo rting back to 1he province on how the lunds were used, ailowing for
indapendeni audit, and providing for recovery 01 the funds should they not be used for
capital purposes, Attached are details on how any 2007-08 surpiuses would be
allocated to municipalities throughout Ontario to help address capital needs.
The amount of any grant would not be known untii the province's 2007-08 surplus is
determined in Pubiic Accounls. The Ministry of Treasury and Economics Act requires
the province to release its PubiiC Accounts no later than 180 days 101l0wing the end of
its fiscal period. Last year, the Public Accounts were I'e[eased on August 17, 2007.
In addition to the $1 billion In municipal infrastructure investments recentiy announced
by the pmvince, the proposed act wouid allow the government to further support
munlclpalit[es In addressing their key capital priorities. In partnership with
municipalities, the Ontario government i~ committed to building strong and prosperous
communities throughout Ontario,
Yours s[ncerely,
Dwight Duncan
Minister of Finance
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Mr, Colin Andersen, Deputy Min[ster of Finance
Mr, John S, Burkel Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
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Attachment
2007-08 Surplus Allocation Formula
If enacted, the governmellt will use the regulation-making authority in the proposed act
to provide municipalities with a portion of the 2007-08 surplus up to a maximum of
$2 billion .- Sllould the surplus determined In Public Accounts exceed S800 million. If
tho determined surplus exceeds S800 million, ttle first $600 million would be used to
reduce the accumulated financial deficit. The mgulatlon would also specify the
following basis tor allocating any determined portion of the surplus among
ITlllnicipalities:
· The govornment would use a per-capita allocation to distribute funding among
single-tier municipalities and upper-tier geographic areas.
. In areas with two-tier municipal systems, the per-capita share of available
lunding for the geographic area would first be allocated between the upper-tier
municipality and the collective lower-tier municipalities according to their
respective shares ot capital expenditures over the past five years. The collective
lower-tier portion would then be further distributed among the individual lower-tier
municipalilies on a per-capita basis.
· Population data used would be from the 2006 Census of Population, as reported
by Statistics Canada. The municipal capital expenditure intormation used would
be that provided by municipalities in their Financiallnforma11on Returns to the
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the years 2001 to 2005. The
population and capital expenditure information will be that recorded as of March
31,2008.
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St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1
Attention: Warden Sylvia Hofhuis and Council
Re: Peter Dutchak CRS
Dear Warden and Council Members:
On behalf of the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS), I would like to congratulate
your employee, Peter Dutchak for his recent CRS certification. As well, thank you for supporting
your employee and we encourage you to publicly acknowledge this achievement.
AORS has been serving public works professionals since 1961. In 1996 AORS was granted -
by Provincial Legislation - the exclusive right to use the designation 'Certified Road Supervisor'
(CRS). The four levels of Certification - Associate, CRS, Intermediate and Senior - have
mandatory experience and education criteria established by the AORS Education Committee
and Certification Board. Certified individuals may publicize their credential by using initials after
their names and we would certainly encourage your employee to do so.
Certification is important for your Municipality because it increases corporate 'professionalism',
accountability and morale. Certified Road Supervisors use their broad base of knowledge to
make confident decisions and therefore serve Council and public more effectively.
AORS is committed to the training and development of experienced, reliable and efficient
personnel for the construction and maintenance of public roads in rural and urban municipalities
across Ontario.
Thank you again for supporting AORS and for helping us meet our objectives.
Yours truly,
4a~ auL
Bryan Clarke CRS-S
Chief Administrative Officer
cc. Peter Dutchak
P,O, BOX 129, THORNOALE, ON NOM 2PO TEL: (519)461-1271 FAX: (519)461-1343 www.aors.on.ca
CLOSED MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 8. 2008
PRESENTATION:
1) Chief Administrative Officer - Section 240.2 (b) personal matters about identifiable
individuals - Succession Planning and Senior Management Organizational Review -
Confidential verbal discussion.
Administrative Services Department
Administration Building
450 Sunset Drive, SI. Thomas, Ontario, N5R 5V1
Phone: (519) 631-1460 Exl.156
Fax: (519) 633-7661
County of Elgin
www.elgin-county.on.ca
Fax
To:
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Re:
Warden Hofhuis and
County Councillors
Call Group #3
From:
Mark G. McDonald
mmcdonald@elgin-county.on.ca
April 8, 2008
If) including cover sheet
Additional Items for Council Agenda of
April 8, 2008
Date:
Pages:
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Comments:
Reports: - ATTACHED
1) Ambulance & Emergency Management Coordinator - Terrace Lodge Ambulance Base
Contract Award
2) Chief Administrative Officer - Amending Agreement with INPARTNR Inc.
Resolution: - ATTACHED
1) Rural Initiatives Committee - Resolution from Rural Initiatives Committee re:
Infrastructure Funding
Correspondence Items for Consideration: - ATTACHED
1) City of Ottawa, with a resolution requesting that the Province of Ontario pay a proportional
share of MPAC costs related to education property taxes.
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM: Ambulance Base Building Committee
DATE:
April 3, 2008
SUBJECT: Terrace Lodge Ambulance Base Contract Award
CORPORATE GOAL(S) REFERENCED:
To ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability.
To recognize and seize opportunities for improvement.
To provide innovative and collaborative quality service.
INTRODUCTION:
On March 5, 2007 Council re-activated the Ambulance Base Building Committee
for the purpose of planning for the construction of a new ambulance base on
county owned Terrace Lodge property.
The Committee is bringing forward to CouncilJhe Committee recommended floor
plan and building design of the base and results of the Tender bids for the
construction of the base for approval by County Council.
DISCUSSION I CONCLUSION:
The Committee has been working diligently over the past year - through MTO
approvals for a separate emergency exit for ambulances from the base property,
to fine-tuning the base floor plan to suit the site, to liaising with the Catfish Creek
Conservation Authority regarding flood levels and resulting impact on the floor
plan.
A Request for Tender was issued according to County's Purchasing Policy and
sealed bids were received until Wednesday, April 2, 2008 for the the supply of all
labour, equipment and materials for the Construction of a Two Bay Ambulance
Base located at theTerrace Lodge site.
The County of Elgin received seven Formal Tenders. Four Tenders were non-
compliant. Three compliant bids were received as follows:
Company Bid lincludina taxes)
H.I.R.A. Limited $ 547,809.68
Reid & DeLeye Contractors Limited $ 555,800.00
2095491 Ontario Inc ola Timm Conn $ 558,359.00
The bids include all labour, material and equipment required to complete the
project as specified in the Tender Document.
The Ambulance Base Building Committee recommends to Council that the
H.I.R.A. bid not be accepted due to performance and completion issues related
to prior County projects, including Elgin Manor.
In the above regard, it is noted that the Request to Tender issued in respect of
this project, in keeping with current procurement policies, specifically provides
that the "lowest bid will not necessarily be accepted", further it allows the County
to evaluate any Tender with regard to past performance.
The Ambulance Base Building Committee further recommends that the bid be
awarded to Reid & DeLeye Contractors Limited at the submitted bid for the
construction of a two bay ambulance base at a total price of $555,800.00
including taxes. (The difference between the two lowest bids is $7,990.32).
This bid is less than expected, as preliminary costing by SPH Engineering
indicated a cost of approximately $615,000.00, not including taxes, for this
project. This project was previously approved to be funded by the reserve for
Financing - Ambulance Base Capital Fund.
The following recommendation is put forth by the Ambulance Base Building
Committee.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Reid & DeLeye Contractors Limited be selected for the supply of all labour,
material and equipment required for the Construction of a Two Bay Ambulance
Base located on County owned property adjacent to Terrace Lodge at the quoted
price of $ 555,800.00. This will be funded by the reserve for Financing -
Ambulance Base Capital Fund.
That the Warden and Chief Administrative officer be directed and authorized to
enter into an agreement with Reid & DeLeye Contractors Limited for the
Construction of a Two-Bay Ambulance Base, Contract No. 2800-04-01.
Attach floor plan and exterior building drawing.
Respectfully Submitted
tY'
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Ambulance Base Building Committee
Mark. Donald
Chief Administrative Officer
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REPORT TO COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM:
Mark G. McDonald,
Chief Administrative Officer.
DATE:
April 4, 2008
SUBJECT:
Amending Agreement with INPARTNR Inc.
CORPORATE GOAL(S) REFERENCED:
. To nurture and support dignified long-term care
. To forge community partnerships
. To recognize and seize opportunities for improvement
INTRODUCTION:
The original agreement with INPARTNR INC anticipated the redevelopment of the
former Elgin Manor property as a Senior Citizen apartment complex with a maximum
capacity of 60 residents, as indicated in Section 7.1 of the Agreement. The developers
have planning approvals for up to 70 residents and have asked to amend the current
arrangement to increase the capacity by 10 residents, by amending the pertinent
clause.
DISCUSSION:
The County Solicitor and staff are in agreement with the proposed amendment. The
sewage treatment plant has sufficient capacity to accept the additional usage and the
extra accommodations will help reduce demand for this much needed type of
accommodation.
CONCLUSION:
The proposed amendment to the Redevelopment Agreement with INPARTNR INC. is
satisfactory.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Elgin County Council approve the attached Amending Agreement for the
redevelopment of the former Elgin Manor property.
All of which is res ectfully submitted,
Mark G. Donald,
Chief Adminis:iv 'cer.
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
BETWEEN:
INPARTNR INC.
(hereinafter "Inpartm")
Of the first part
AND
THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN
(hereinafter "County")
Of the second patt
AND
ELGIN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I
(hereinafter "ELPI)
Of the third patt
WHEREAS by agreement dated August 18th, 2004 (the "Agreement") Inpattm Inc.
agreed to purchase from the County those lands described as Patt of Lot 39 NOlth Talbot
Road Concession, Geographic Township of Southwold in the Township of Southwold
and County of Elgin designated as Patt 2 on Reference Plan II R -8197;
AND WHEREAS Inpattm Inc. by agreement dated April 28th, 2006 did assign its
interest in the aforesaid Agreement to ELPI with the consent of the County;
AND WHEREAS the parties wish to atnend clause 7.1 of the original Agreement by
increasing the maximum number of the senior's apartments to be constructed;
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NOW THEREFORE the pmiies herein agree to the following amendments to the original
Agreement:
The aforesaid clause 7.1 of the original Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with
the following new provision:
"7.1 Inpartm acknowledges its intention to construct not less than fifty (50) and
not more than Seventy (70) senior's apartments on the subject Lands
subsequent to the demolition requirements contained herein."
All other terms and conditions in the aforementioned Agreement and assignment to
remain unchanged.
Dated this
day of
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
In the presence of
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C. M. "Gus" Walters
I have authority to bind the Partnership
Inpartm Inc.
Per:
C. M. "Gus" Walters - President
I have authority to bind the Pminership
THE CORPORATION OF THE
COUNTY OF ELGIN
Sylvia Hofuuis - Warden
RURAL INITIATIVES COMMITTEE
Resolution on Infrastructure Fundinq
Moved by Warden Hofhuis
Seconded by Councillor Warwick
The Rural Initiatives Committee Recommends the following for consideration by
Elgin County Council:
THAT the Council of the County of Elgin formally acknowledge and thank the
McGuinty Government for the recently announced investment in municipal
infrastructure through additional funding; and,
THAT Council especially appreciates the formula base to the funding and the
unconditional nature of applying the funds to local roads and bridges needs;
and,
THAT Council recognize, in particular, the work of Local Member and Speaker of
the House, Mr. Steve Peters, in advocating on behalf of rural Ontario; and
further,
THAT Council commend Mr. Peters who, using his considerable influence with
former Cabinet colleagues and network of connections at Queen's Park, has
obviously articulated the case for Rural Ontario in a convincing manner; and,
THAT a letter be forwarded to the Premier and Mr. Peters thanking them for this
much needed investment in Ontario's infrastructure needs.
- Carried Unanimously.
Jim Mcintyre,
Chair.
(6ttawa
The Council of the City of Ottawa, at its meeting of 26 and 27 March 2008, adopted the
following resolution:
WHEREAS the work of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation provides services
to both municipal governments and the provincial government for the purpose of collecting
property taxes; and
WHEREAS Ontario municipalities pay for MP AC services and costs and the Province does
not;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa request that the Province of
Ontario pay a proportional share of MP AC costs related to education property taxes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa communicate this request to
MPAC Board of Directors, LUMCO, MARCO and AMO's Regional and Single Tier
Caucus to solicit the support for this request.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ottawa communicate this request to the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario for distribution to their membership.
City of Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue
Ottawa, ON
KIP 1Jl
Attention: Dawn Whelan, Council Coordinator
Telephone: 580-2424, Ext. 21837
Facsimile: 580-9609
E-mail: dawn.whelan@.ottawa.ca
DISCLAIMER
This malerial is provided under contract as a paid seNice by the originating organization and does not necessarily
ref/eel the view or positions of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), its subsidiary companies, officers,
directors or agents.