Notice and Agenda Joint Services Committee of Leeds and Grenville
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 9:00 a.m. Council Chambers 25 Central Avenue West, Brockville, Ontario
Pages
1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of the Agenda
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
4. Adoption of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting
4.1 Meeting Minutes Dated February 5, 2020 1 - 9
5. Delegations/Presentations
5.1 Cathy DelMei, Jane Hess, and Margaret Fancy - Leeds, Grenville and 10 - 19 Lanark District Health Unit and Every Kid in our Communities Coalition re: Adverse Childhood Experience Data
6. Correspondence, Communications and Petitions
6.1 Letter, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Thank you for meeting 20 - 21 at ROMA Conference
7. Information Items - Nil
8. Staff Reports
8.1 Housing and Social Services
8.1.1 Report No. JSC-010-2020: Program and Service Delivery Activity 22 - 29 Community and Social Services
8.1.2 Report No. JSC-011-2020: Municipal Drinking Water Update 30 - 56
8.1.3 Report No. JSC-012-2020: Child Care Program 2020 Fee Schedule 57 - 64 8.1.4 Report No. JSC-013-2020: 2020 Market Value of Community 65 - 67 Housing Properties
8.2 Paramedic Service
8.2.1 Report No. JSC-014-2020: Township of Athens Resolution 68 - 70 Ambulance Station
8.3 P.O.A. - Nil
8.4 All Services - Nil
9. Sub-Committee, Ad Hoc Committee and Member Reports
10. Unfinished Business
10.1 CAO's Report - Joint Services Committee Requests 71 - 71
11. Announcements
12. Notice of By-law/Notice of Motion
13. Questions from the Media
14. Questions from the Public
15. Closed Meeting - Nil
16. Adjournment
2 The Joint Services Committee of Leeds and Grenville Minutes
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 9:00 a.m. Council Chambers 25 Central Avenue West, Brockville, Ontario
Members Present: Jason Baker, Vice Chair, City of Brockville Pat Sayeau, Warden, Roger Haley, Arie Hoogenboom, Robin Jones, Nancy Peckford, Herb Scott, Doug Struthers, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Brett Todd, Town of Prescott
Staff Present: Andy Brown, Chief Administrative Officer Alison Tutak, Director of Community and Social Services Jeff Carss, Manager of Paramedic Service Pat Huffman, Treasurer Lesley Todd, Clerk Andrea Bolton, Deputy Clerk (Recording Secretary)
Others Present: Wayne Lowrie, Recorder and Times
1. Call to Order
The Vice Chair called the Joint Services Committee meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and offered regrets on behalf of Mr. Burrow, Ms. Smith-Gatcke, and Mr. Malanka.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Resolution No. JSC-008-2020 Moved by Roger Haley Seconded by Doug Struthers THAT the Agenda for the February 5, 2020 meeting of the Joint Services Committee be adopted as circulated. CARRIED
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3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof - Nil
4. Adoption of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting
4.1 Meeting Minutes Dated January 8, 2020 and Special Meeting Dated January 22, 2020
Resolution No. JSC-009-2020 Moved by Brett Todd Seconded by Herb Scott THAT the Minutes of the Joint Services Committee meeting held January 8, 2020 and the Special Meeting Minutes dated January 22, 2020 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED
5. Delegations/Presentations - Nil
6. Correspondence, Communications and Petitions - Nil
7. Information Items - Nil
8. Staff Reports
8.1 Housing and Social Services - Nil
8.2 Paramedic Service
8.2.1 Report No. JSC-005-2020: Paramedic Service 2019 Year-End Call Report
Mr. Haley stated the wait times at the hospitals seem to be increasing, which is troubling. Chief Carss stated they have noticed an increase in the Ottawa and Kingston wait times over the past year. He noted there is more significant increases in the Ottawa hospitals and is a system-wide issue. The hospitals are
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working to address these issues. Paramedic Service has had meetings with the Ottawa Hospital, Queensway Carleton, and Montfort hospitals to try and put some strategies together. He noted the crux of the issue is the over capacity of the hospitals and the back-up into the Emergency Departments, which then backs-up the ambulance off-loads.
Mr. Scott raised his concern regarding the unacceptable average response time in the Township of Athens, which is 18 to 20 minutes. He noted he is speaking not just for Athens, but for Merrickville-Wolford and Front of Yonge as well, wherever there are response times above ten minutes. He asked what is happening in regard to this issue and requested it be moved up on the action list, as it needs to be corrected. Mr. Brown stated the Paramedic Service is continuously evaluating this issue as they monitor response times. He noted the biggest challenge is if more ambulances and paramedics were brought in, it requires more resources and the Province isn’t providing more additional funding. He stated this is something the Joint Services Committee will have to discuss over the next couple of months. Staff can provide the numbers as to those additional resources and he will speak with the Chief if there are changes in the deployment plan, to see if it can be done. Mr. Brown noted it is a large geographic region with rural areas and limited resources. He stated the Province is looking at response times as well, and they must be addressed in accordance to the demand and unfortunately, a lot of the demand is in the urban areas.
Mr. Scott suggested the search for a new ambulance station could be expanded outside of the Brockville limits to the County Road 29 corridor. He stated it is his understanding that if there is support from the Province, the station will be built. He noted moving outside the boundaries of Brockville would not be new to the Joint Services Committee, as it was done in Gananoque and Prescott. He also suggested an ambulance could wait at the Brockville General Hospital in order to improve response times in Brockville. He thanked the Committee for continuing to look into the matter, concluding he will continue to seek reduced response times for the Township of Athens.
Mr. Haley noted the new fire hall in Frankville could house an ambulance bay and that could be looked into.
With respect to response times and services purchased from other counties, Mr. Struthers said the response times in Merrickville-Wolford are related to resources and locations. He noted the Leeds Grenville response would come from
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Kemptville, whereas the Lanark ambulance would have a better response time. He noted the amount the Counties pays for those responses from outside Leeds and Grenville is significantly less in comparison to the cost of another station, ambulance, and personnel. He said it comes down to the location and there is merit to looking at moving the Brockville station, though the impact on the response time in Brockville must be considered.
Mr. Hoogenboom said this is not a new discussion. Locating an ambulance station cannot be political and must be based on numbers. What is going to change significantly is Maple View Lodge and the addition of 132 new beds. The Committee must anticipate if there will be a new or greater need. It doesn’t mean they take a station away from Brockville, but rather do Paramedic Service differently. He noted the statistics as to how many calls are generated by St. Lawrence Lodge and other such facilities would be of use in anticipating call volume two or three years down the road. He noted building a station is likely a two or three year process, so the timing is good. He suggested the Department or an independent person will need to look at those numbers and that will be the logical next step for the Committee to take for the next six to 12 months.
Mr. Baker said he does not value a life in Athens any less than a life in his own municipality, stating this is an important issue and the Committee needs to discuss it. He said the Budget discussion was going from nothing to a 24 hour serviced station, noting there are a lot of steps in between which can be examined. He said it is important for the Joint Services Committee to send direction to staff that they are looking at options. He stated if moving the ambulance station to County Road 29 adds two minutes to the response time in the City of Brockville, but cuts six minutes of response time from somewhere else, then that is a political decision. He noted a station in Frankville may skew the numbers too much in the other direction.
Mr. Todd stated these numbers lead to the impression of a two-tiered service. He said they have looked at a number of options, including moving vehicles around, and stated this matter must be kept on the table, as the system needs constant adjustment and major improvements as call volume increases. He noted the Committee has just completed a fairly extensive three-year plan to improve service and meet growing call volume. He stated it is possible this should be added as an ongoing item to allow continued examination of service delivery.
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Ms. Jones noted the municipalities with the slower response times are those located furthest away from the hospitals in Kingston and Brockville. She stated their constituents would say there is too much of an inequity in the numbers. The key piece of information the Committee needs in order to understand how big the challenge is for the Paramedic Service, is availability of ambulances. She noted the Committee understands what the staging looks like when the ambulances are tied up, but they don’t understand how often they go down from seven ambulances to one or two. Ms. Jones said this should be included in any study and it should also go to the public so they know the Committee is attempting to find some resolution.
Mr. Scott said he would like to know the response times for when the Prescott station was located in Prescott and what they are now. He noted he is proposing to expand the search for a new station location to include County Road 29. Mr. Brown confirmed staff have the Prescott data, as a consultant did the study at the time.
Mr. Baker asked if expanding the station location search to include County Road 29 is inside the radius, or if special direction is needed for staff. Mr. Brown stated it would be included in the planning and analysis by the consultant this year.
8.3 P.O.A. - Nil
8.4 All Services
8.4.1 Report No. JSC-007-2020: Carry Over Budget Funds from 2019 to 2020 for Capital Projects
Resolution No. JSC-010-2020 Moved by Robin Jones Seconded by Pat Sayeau THAT the Joint Services Committee approve funds allocated in the 2019 Budget as identified in Report No. JSC-007-2020 in the amount of $69,435 be transferred to the Capital Project Carry Over Reserve Account for use in 2020. CARRIED
8.4.2 Report No. JSC-006-2020: 2020 Joint Services Committee Budget Cost Share Allocations
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In reference to funds made available in 2019 by the Province to expand community housing builds, Ms. Peckford asked what happened with the Leeds and Grenville allocation. Ms. Tutak stated the municipality made an application for a municipal swap for funding, but were not approved; therefore, staff proceeded to utilize the available Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) funds within the guidelines. The allocations were expended. She clarified that the COCHI funds target existing non-profits and existing community housing, and OPHI funds are for housing repairs and programs like Home Ownership, Housing Allowance, and Ontario Renovates.
8.4.3 Report No. JSC-008-2020: 2020 Budget – Chargebacks
8.4.4 Report No. JSC-009-2020: 2020 ROMA Delegations
Ms. Peckford noted a number of mayors were at the Police Services Board meetings last week, though there wasn’t a delegation at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA). She stated both the separated municipalities and the Counties have expressed concerns about how the matter is evolving; many will participate in the meeting later this month.
With respect to the report, Mr. Hoogenboom said he would like assurances from staff there will be follow-up calls to the Ministries at the appropriate time regarding the delegations. He said he would like to know the answer to their delegations before the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference. Mr. Brown stated staff will follow-up.
Mr. Todd thanked staff for bringing this forward and asked that the separated municipalities be invited to participate in advance of the delegations, noting he looks forward to the opportunity to work together.
9. Sub-Committee, Ad Hoc Committee and Member Reports - Nil
10. Unfinished Business
10.1 CAO's Report - Joint Services Committee Requests - February 4, 2020
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Ms. Peckford stated she is unclear about the level of collaboration with the Joint Services Committee regarding the development of Community Safety and Well- being Plans. She noted there are some partnerships, but doesn’t know if there are opportunities for other municipalities to be part of that effort. Mr. Brown stated this has been shared with all the CAOs and there was a costing from the Health Unit, which was also shared. He noted a lot of the municipalities have included this in their 2020 Budgets. He said they will start with a meeting with the Health Unit and the CAOs to discuss moving forward with the work in the next month. They are anticipating all municipalities will participate in the shared exercise as they have to have the participation of social housing and the Paramedic Service and it is difficult to get the same cost independently. The Plans would then go back to each municipality for customization.
Mr. Brown confirmed each municipality would have a Plan they must adopt after making minor modifications to reflect the details of the municipalities. Mr. Brown stated it will take two to three months to complete and the Plans must be in place for January 1, 2021.
Regarding ROMA delegations, Warden Sayeau stated any topics of interest by any member of the Joint Services Committee can be brought forward as a delegation from the United Counties and actioned by the CAO.
11. Announcements
Mr. Hoogenboom announced the passing of the former Mayor of Prescott, Pat Kingston. He stated Mr. Kingston was the first Mayor he ever worked for and was a man of great integrity, compassion, and community pride. Mr. Hoogenboom recalled Mr. Kingston helping set him on his municipal career.
Warden Sayeau acknowledged Clerk Lesley Todd has been with the United Counties for 30 years. The Committee offered Mrs. Todd congratulations on this milestone.
Mr. Scott congratulated Lesley on her years of service, noting he was here when she started and she has always been extremely helpful. He thanked her for all that she has done for him over the years.
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Ms. Peckford announced North Grenville convened a meeting last week regarding the prospect of hosting the International Plowing Match at the Kemptville Campus in an upcoming year. She noted there was a productive discussion with the Warden, Minister Clark and others, and they will want to talk with all the Mayors as to what this could look like and the degree of involvement of the Counties. She concluded the Municipality is an enthusiastic host or co- host and she will share more information as it becomes available.
Warden Sayeau noted the provincial and federal governments have established a number of programs regarding the new construction of housing; the concept is to restart housing across the province, whether it be rental housing or owned housing. He stated he would like to have a canvas across Leeds and Grenville, including the separated municipalities, as to what if, anything, is occurring with regard to new builds. He stated the federal and provincial initiatives are falling flat in terms of take-up of the financial offerings available. He would like to see statistics and a discussion brought to the next Joint Services Committee meeting.
Ms. Peckford thanked the Warden for his comments around housing, noting it would be very helpful to have a conversation around this topic. She said they have had a housing Task Force in North Grenville for over a year and she wanted to provide a little bit of encouragement. She reported they have officially severed and facilitated access for Habitat for Humanity to build up to 12 units in North Grenville. North Grenville is seeking to apply for federal dollars for a private redevelopment of North Grenville’s old high school.
12. Notice of By-law/Notice of Motion - Nil
13. Questions from the Media
There were no questions from the media.
14. Questions from the Public
There were no members of the public present.
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15. Closed Meeting - Nil
16. Adjournment
Resolution No. JSC-011-2020 Moved by Doug Struthers Seconded by Roger Haley THAT the meeting of the Joint Services Committee adjourn at 9:48 a.m. CARRIED
______Brant Burrow, Chair
______Lesley Todd, Clerk
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Cathy DelMei RN, BNSc Manager - Healthy Living & Development Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
www.healthunlt.org
What Are ACE's?
• Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs} are traumatic events occurring before the age of 18. • Certain experiences are major risk factors for the leading causes of illness and death (heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes) as well as poor quality of life.
Your Parln•r In Public Health
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What are the ACE Factors?
Risk Factors Study Replications
Systematic Review completed m conjunctJon with the W011d Health Organlzat,on Confinned that lfldlVlduals exposed lo 4 o, more ACEs w,,re at inaeasod nsk of ell negalM> health Neglect Abuse outcomes compared to mdrviduals wtth no ACEs ThtS work also suggested tha1tho ACE exposures Physical Physical also represent challenges for the next generatJon 0 because of problems ld The ACE Sludy findings, which haYC been replicated several tomes, suggest that cene,n experiences are ma)Or nsk factors fo, Iha leading ceuses of inness and death as weQ as poor Quabty of life Nature vs. Nurture https://www.youtube.com/watch ?time continu e=34&v=W-8jTTlsJ7Q ~ 't: Leeds, GrenvWe & Lanark D;strict HEALTH UN IT Your Portner In Public Health 2 11 25/02/2020 Adverse Childhood Experiences - Systematic Review A Systematic Review completed in conjunction with the World Health Organization: • Confirmed that individuals exposed to 4 or more ACEs were at increased risk of all negative health outcomes compared to individuals with no ACEs. • This work also suggested that the ACE exposures also represent challenges for the next generation because of problems like family violence, mental ~;ss and substance use. Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District HEALTH UNIT Findings of ACE Study • Adverse childhood experiences are common - 28% of study participants reported physical abuse - 21% reported sexual abuse - Many also reported divorce or parental separation, and/or parent with a mental and/or substance use disorder. • Adverse childhood experiences often occur together - Almost 40% of the original sample reported two or more ACEs and 12.5% experienced four or more. Because ACEs occur in clusters, many subsequent studies have examined the cumulative effects of ACEs rather than the individual effects of each. - 87% of individuals who reported one ACE reported at least one additional ACE • Adverse childhood experiences are dose dependent - A person's cumulative ACEs score has a strong, graded relationship to numerous health, social, and behavioral problems throughout their lifespan, ~ : ,d;og sobstaoce "" a;socdecs aod ace commb;d, o, co-ocrncc;og Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District HEALTH UNIT Your Portner In Public Health 3 12 25/ 02/ 2020 Impact of ACE's on Society LIFE EXPECTANCY --.... '"""'"'"'"""""""'""""' 80 _,... """""""'"'"'""'"'""""'uuuuuuuuuu 111i1 YEARS ~ uuuuuuuuuuuuuu 60 ECONOMIC TOLL -'-t(.,..,...,..._..__.. ,tort..... ••t ,. ..-,~...... C.L.:: .-,taut. ,l"..-: ...... _.,j~ 1 Healthy Babies Healthy Children (Public Health Program) HBHC is an early identification, intervention and prevention program delivered though the 36 Public Health Units across Ontario. This program is part of the suite of Healthy Child Development programs within Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) which support prevention services and play an important role in helping children achieve their developmental milestones in order to be ready to succeed at school and in life. it#Jii~OO• G~•••m"'"°'"" "'""""' ~ t: Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District HEALTH UNIT Your Partner In Public Heal th 4 13 25/02/2020 HBHC Screen Outcomes - % of Families With Risk (2+ risk factors identified) Analysis: Patterns emerge when comparing health unrts with higher prevalence of nsk to those with lower prevalence when examined US1ng soc10-economic charactensllcs Charactenshcs hke employment rate, populabon density, and access to seMces (e g limited access for reserve communrlles) contributes lo the level of nsk This aligns with what we know in pubhc health related to the Soaal Detenrnnanls of Health Interpretation: Examination of HBHC Screen outcomes from the perspecllve of clusters of nsk factors occurring together provides greater ...... -< Diil\• ""1 insight into polenhal prevenl10n and early • ·••'-' intervenllon strategtes ....Clh.!loo- ~...... 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C"l •• t Geographic Pattern to ACE Distribution Prevalence of 4+ ACE-like factors by Public Health Unit (2013-2015) 5 14 25/02/2020 Protective Factors Analysis The following protective factors were identified through analysis of HBHC assessment findings: YJ h 0H1 ACE and Other Health Outcomes Rat e of emergency visits for intentional ACE 4+ score distribution injuries per 10,000 children, by PHU of (2013-2015) patient, Q4 2016/17 6 15 25/02/2020 Trend Analysis # of ACE factors Percent in 2013-2015 Percent in 2015-2017 (n=127,249) (n=162,969) 0 66.3% 62.5% 22.5% 23.4% 2 6.9% 7.8% 3 2.7% 3.8% 4 1.2% 1.8% 5 0.4% 0.6% 6 0.1% 0.1% 7 0.02% 0.0003% 'I: Leeds, Grenville & Lanark Distrkt HEALTH UNIT ~ Your Portner in Public H•olth Protective Factors Wave II of the ACE work has also identified protective fa ctors that support the development of resiliency: positive parenting & protective adult always available childhood experiences relationships adult These findings align with research from the Harvard Centre for the Developing Child which also concludes that a committed relationship with a supportive parent, caregiver or other adult is the single most common factor for children who develop resilience. Recent analysis of the 2016 National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being II demonstrated that protective adult relationships moderated the relationship between ACE exposure and substance use but did not impact delinquency. Additionally, UK analysis also found that the presence of an "always available adult" (MA) to provide trusted support regardless of the number of ACE exposures reduced health-harming behaviours and increased mental well being by almost half. 7 16 25/02/2020 Interventions That Can Prevent ACE's I ACB --""""" ACEs can be prevented by supporting safe, stable and nurturing relationships and environments. The CDC identifies 4 Essentials for Childhood: 1. Raise awareness and commitment to promote safe, stable and nurturing relationships and prevent child maltreatment. 2. Use Data to Inform Actions 3. Create a context for healthy children and families through programs 4. Create a context for healthy children and families through policies What is Leeds-Grenville doing? • EarlyON Child and Family Centres • Triple P - Positive Parenting Program • Quality Child Care • Youth Centres • Trau ma Informed Care Practices • Healthy Babies Hea lthy Children - High Risk Home Visiting Program • Youth M ental Health Hub • Addictions & Mental Healt h Support • Municipal Drug Strategy • Community Safety and Well Being Planning • Community Partners Working & Planning Together e.g., EKIOC ~= Leeds, G,enville & Lana,k rnstdct HEALTH UNIT Your Partner In Public Health 8 17 25/02/2020 What Can Communities Do? • Provide access to a variety of recreation programs • Mentor youth - get them involved • Provide opportunities for cross-generational activities • Support library programs for families • Engage in community conversations - make it everyone's business • Provide information about how residents can find support • Work around the Social Determinants of Health q.., "-eds, GrenvHle & Lanark Distrkt HEALTH UNIT = Your Portner In Public Health 9 18 25/02/2020 Contact Us! I Visit our website: FACEBOOK. TWITTER www.healthunit.org LGLHeal!llUnrt @LGI.Heai111U111t Email usat: [email protected] Call us at: 1-800-660-5853 10 19 Ministry of Ministere des Municipal Affairs Affaires munlclpales and Housing et du Logement Office of the Minister Bureau du minlstre Ontario 777 Bay Street, 17th Floor 777, rue Bay, 17e etage Toronto ON M7A 2J3 Toronto ON M7A 2J3 Tel.: 416 585-7000 Tel.: 416 585-7000 Fax: 416 585-6470 Telec.: 416 585-6470 2020-193 FEB 1 9 2020 Your Worship Mayor Pat Sayeau United Counties of Leeds & Grenville 25 Central Avenue West, Suite 100 Brockville, ON K6V 4N6 Dear Mayor~.earf:~,+-- 1would like to thank you, your fellow county council members, and Chief Administrative Officer Andy Brown for taking the time to meet with me at the 2020 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference in Toronto. Building strong, local partnerships with rural municipalities is a priority for our government. I appreciated learning about your concerns regarding current social housing rent and utility regulations, as well as your perspective on how to use funds more efficiently to support local housing needs. As discussed during the delegation, I recognize that there is room for improvement in this area, and I will approach my colleague, the Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, about a potential meeting. I also emphasized the importance of the unconditional funding granted through the municipal modernization payment, which I encourage you and other municipalities to use to find local efficiencies. If you or your staff would like to discuss these matters further, ministry staff would be pleased to assist. Please feel free to contact Brandon Forrest, Manager of Local Government and Housing in the Eastern Municipal Services Office at 613-545-2126 or [email protected]. You can also contact my Senior Policy Advisor for Housing, Alex Earthy at [email protected]. . .. /2 20 -2- Once again, thank you for meeting with me at the 2020 ROMA Conference. Rural communities are vital to the province's success. Some of our most valuable resources are found in rural Ontario and we are committed to making rural communities great places to live, work and do business. Sincerely, ---._:·-,; //-- ---:·'_g~ ,,I I' ~ \, Steve Clark Minister c. The Honourable Todd Smith, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 MARCH 4, 2020 JOINT SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT REPORT NO. JSC-013-2020 MARKET VALUE OF COMMUNITY HOUSING PROPERTIES ALISON TUTAK DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES RECOMMENDATIONS For information only. BACKGROUND At the Joint Services Committee meeting of October 29, 2019, a request was made by members to obtain updated appraisals for the three largest apartment buildings within the community housing portfolio including: • 275 Water Street West, Prescott • 150 Stone Street, Gananoque • 80 Water Street, Brockville Rivington Commercial Appraisers Inc. was selected to undertake the appraisals and detailed reports were received on January 27, 2020. The appraised value is the market value based on the definition as per the Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP). DISCUSSION/ALTERNATIVES The following is a brief summary of the appraisals: Address Number of Units Appraised Value 275 Water Street West, Prescott 51 $2, 100,000.00 150 Strone Street, Gananoque 51 $2,400,000.00 80 Water Street, Brockville 82 $4,200,000.00 65 Page2 MARKET VALUE OF COMMUNITY HOUSING PROPERTIES JOINT SERVICES COMMITTEE A review was also undertaken as to the MPAC value, the property taxes and the appraised value of the buildings. All of the properties have a higher valuation by MPAC than that completed by Rivington Appraisers. After consultation with the Treasurer, Pat Huffman, and Dave Publow, Assessment/Taxation Coordinator, it is recommended that staff not appeal to MPAC. The main reasons are that Rivington did not compare properties with similar number of units, they used a higher capitalization rate than MPAC which looks at vacancy rates and marketability (the higher this rate the lower the value), and their income approach included property taxes as an expenditure which MPAC excludes. Rivington could also not find any comparative sales while MPAC has access to this information province wide. Following is a summary of the MPAC and Rivington figures: Rivington Municipal Property MPACValue Appraisal Difference Tax Rate Taxes 2016CVA Value 80 Water Street, $5,953,000.00 $4,200,000.00 $1,753,000.00 0.02348389 $41,167.26 Brockville 275 Water Street, $3,035,000.00 $2,200,000.00 $835,000.00 0.02085325 $17,412.46 Prescott 150 Stone Street, $3, 167,000.00 $2,400,000.00 $767,000.00 0.02408200 $18,470.89 Gananoque In regards to the appraised value of the three properties, it is the opinion of staff that retaining these properties as part of the community housing portfolio makes good financial sense. The properties are well maintained and are centrally located within the respective communities as to enable tenants to access necessary services (e.g. doctor, groceries, etc.) as required. Replacing such properties would be at a significant cost given the most recent example of Wall Street Village which cost $12.5 million (not including land costs) for the build of 80 units. The appraised value of these three buildings would suggest that retention is a good strategy moving forward. 66 Page 3 MARKET VALUE OF COMMUNITY HOUSING PROPERTIES JOINT SERVICES COMMITTEE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The total cost paid for the three appraisals to Rivington Commercial Appraisers Inc. was $8,500.00, plus HST. ATTACHMENTS Nil. PAT HUFFMAN DATE TREASURER DATE ANDY BROWN DATE 67 MARCH 4,202 JOINT SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT REPORT NO. JSC-014-2020 TOWNSHIP OF ATHENS RESOLUTION AMBULANCE STATION ANDY BROWN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS THAT the letter and resolution from the Township of Athens dated January 29, 2020 asking the Counties to incorporate an ambulance station with the Maple View Lodge redevelopment be received and deferred; and THAT staff consider this request while undertaking their analysis and preparing a report on ambulance station locations in Brockville and area. BACKGROUND The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is undertaking a major redevelopment of Maple View Lodge (MVL) based on an allocation of the addition of 132 new long-term care beds. The Council of the Township of Athens passed the following resolution at its January 13, 2020 meeting: That this Council propose to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville that it would be cost effective, more efficient and a benefit to have incorporated in the Maple View Lodge Expansion, being a county run home, additional building on the County property for a County EMS station. Though the redevelopment of MVL is a Counties' responsibility, the location and costs of ambulance stations are the responsibility of the Joint Services Committee, and therefore staff is bringing this letter to Joint Services Committee first. 68 Page 2 ATHEN'S RESO LUTION RE: AMBULANCE STATION JOINT SERVICES COMMITTEE DISCUSSION/ALTERNATIVES When determining the location of an ambulance station, a complete analysis of information and data must occur. This analysis should identify the ideal locations for positioning ambulance station, though there are other elements that must be considered, such as costs, cross-border services, etc. The Joint Services Committee has already directed staff, while looking at a new Brockville Paramedic Station, to consider the coverage in the surrounding areas, including the Township of Athens. It is advisable to await this report and the full analysis required to make this decision. Staff is able to forecast demand for services by comparing call data at other long-term care homes, whether in Leeds and Grenville or outside of the Counties. Once this report is presented to Joint Services Committee, the Committee may then determine where it would recommend t he location of the ambulance station(s). After this, it would then need to have Cou nties Council's approval, whether it is through a lease agreement, purchase of lands and construction, or construction on Counties' property. Therefore, staff recommends that this resolution be deferred until staff present the Committee with its findings and report. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Nil. ATTACHMENTS Letter from Township of Athens - January 29, 2020 DATE PARA SERVICE CHIEF Mryg (_j 25 1 2.0?0 ANDY BROWN lj ~- DATE CHIEF ADMINISTRAT(v: 69 The Corporation January 29, 2020 of t h e Township of Athens J Main St. \\I. United Counties of Leeds & Grenville P.O. l3ox l89 Attn: Andy Brown, CAO i\thcns, ON KOE 1130 25 Central Ave. W., Suite 100 Brockville, ON Phone: Gl:J.!J2,1.20,1,1 Fax: Gta-!J2,l-20Hl K6V 4N6 E-mail: Dear Si r: Council at their meeting held January 13, 2020 passed the following resolution ,\DMINISTRATION and are requesting that it be brought fo rward fo r consideration at the next meeting Dnl'l,me Noonan, AM.C.'I'. of County Council. Chief ,\d111i11islrat.ii·c Officer Clerk Treasurer MOVED BY G. KEARNEY i\'lichcle Hollings worth 1\d111i11islmt.h·,• Assistant SECONDED BY T. EVANS THAT This Council propose to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville that it would be cost effective, more efficient and a benefit to have incorporated in the COU:VCI!, i\4F:1vf/3ERS MapleView Lodge Expansion, being a county run home, additional building on the Her b Scott, Mayor Dal'in M. Alguire County property for a County EMS stati on. CARRIED To Plll3UC \VO/?l,S Chi-is Fcnlong /load S11pcri11 te11de11t Darlene Noonan, A.M .C.T. /\dam Sargent CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Ja~on L emaire Dn/mh Ludmyln Sunnacz 70 CAO's Report - Joint Services Committee Requests March 4, 2020 Action Details Status Actions Required Completion Date Joint Services Administration/Governance will be part of local municipality's 2020 Community Safety & Joint Plan for Leeds Health Unit provided costing of joint plan. Provided to budget plans, CAOs will meet with Health completed Well-Being Plans Grenville all CAOs along with individual municipal costs Unit to get process underway debriefing on ROMA ROMA delegations Report received by JSC February 5, 2020 completed delegations Community & Social Services staff shall review electric heating costs in social Housing hydro costs housing units to determine if any upgrades staff report to Committee April 2020 needed/feasible redistribution of housing special meeting for Committee to look at housing stock staff providing Prescott Council information May 2020 stock and future directions - to be held October 29, 2019 re: housing units Paramedic Services JSC discussed alternatives to training for new ACPs - Alternative Care review of training for currently must do at own cost and use vacation or other staff to review and report back to Committee April 2020 Paramedics ACP time off JSC asked staff to look at where station(s) should be and consider response times in rural areas outside of Paramedic Stations new Brockville station staff undertaking review and collecting data September 2020 Brockville, and any impact of the 132 additional beds at Maple View Lodge Provincial Offences No current action issues Page 1 of 1 71