A G E N D A Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, January 9, 2018 @ 4:00 PM Council Chambers, 420 Leslie Avenue, Thunder Bay ON
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1) CALL TO ORDER
Moment of Silence
2) DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
3) APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4) PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS –PRESENTATION
5) MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
a) Minutes of the previous Meeting of Council held December 12, 2017 4 - 12 Regular Council - 12 Dec 2017 - Minutes - Pdf
b) Matters Arising from Previous Minutes
6) REPORTS & MINUTES FROM OTHER BOARDS & COMMITTEES
a) Letter from Shuniah Police Services Board 13 Letter from Shuniah Police Service Bd - Bill 175 Safer Ont Act
THAT Council hereby receives letters from the Police Services Board regarding Bill 175 Safer Ontario Act and a copy of same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
b) Letter from the Shuniah Police Services Board supporting Council's 14 - 15 request to the Ministry of Transportation re: independent safety audit of Hwy 11/17 intersections in Shuniah. Letter from Shuniah Police Service Bd letter of support re-Highway Safety Audit
THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the letter from the Shuniah Police Services Board supporting Council's request to the Ministry of Transportation to conduct an independent safety audit of the intersection on Highway 11/17 within Shuniah.
7) MOTIONS AND NOTICE OF MOTIONS
a) By-law Enforcement
b) Building and Planning
i) Request to open a private gun range. 16 - 22 Report Request for no opposition letter re Private Gun Range Request for support to open a gun range Pages from 2600-12 Regulate Discharge of Firearms -
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THAT Council hereby directs staff to draft a letter to Mr. Wayne Clifford indicating that Council does not oppose a private gun range at the location as submitted in the request for same.
ii) Building Permit Summary Report 23 Building Permit Summary to December 2017
THAT Council hereby receives the Building Permit Summary Report and a copy of same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
c) Public Works
d) Fire Department
e) Administration
f) Finance Department
i) Monthly Financial Statements for December 2017 24 - 27 Monthly Expenditures December 2017
THAT Council hereby receives the Monthly Expenditures for December 2017 and copy of same be filed in the Clerk's Office.
8) BY-LAWS
a) A by-law to authorize an Agreement with Industry Canada (FedNor) for 28 contribution for Industrial Park Feasibility Study By-law to authorize the FedNor Agreement re Feasibility Study
THAT A by-law to authorize an Agreement with Industry Canada (FedNor) for contribution for Industrial Park Feasibility Study is deemed to have been read a First and Second time this 9th day of January, 2017.
BE IT RESOLVED THAT A by-law to authorize an Agreement with Industry Canada (FedNor) for contribution for Industrial Park Feasibility Study , is deemed to have been read a Third and Final time this 9th Day of January 2017, and numbered ______; AND THAT the said by-law be engrossed in the By-law Book
9) REPORTS OF MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
10) GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
a) Items of General Correspondence 29 - 48 DSSAB Position Paper re Supportive Housing System -Mental Health and Addictions in Th Bay DSSAB re Child Care and Early Years Regulatory Changes Letter from Hon Gravelle re Hwy 11-17 Safety Audit Minister of Finance re OMPF 2018 allocation
11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Page 2 of 49
a) List of Unfinished business dated 49 List of Unfinished Business January 5 2018
12) NEW BUSINESS
13) CLOSED SESSION - *No closed session
14) CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
15) ADJOURNMENT
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Held on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 4:00 PM in Council Chambers, 420 Leslie Avenue, Thunder Bay, Ontario
THOSE PRESENT: Mayor Wendy Landry Councillor Don Smith Councillor Duff Stewart Councillor Ron Giardetti
COUNCIL ABSENT: Councillor Donna Blunt
ALSO PRESENT: Nadene Hunley-Johansen, Clerk Paul Greenwood, CAO Craig Baumann, Manager of Operations Blair Arthur, Fire Chief Susan Moore, Treasurer Jason Evans, CEDO
1 CALL TO ORDER Moment of Silence
Res No. 1531-17
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
THAT this Regular Meeting of Council is hereby called to order at 4:00 pm CARRIED.
2 DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST No member declared a pecuniary interest on any matter on the agenda.
3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Res No. 1532-17
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti, seconded by Councillor Duff Stewart
THAT the agenda be accepted as presented. CARRIED.
4 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING a) Minutes of the previous Meeting of Council held November 28, 2017
Res No. 1533-17
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
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THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held November 28, 2017 be adopted as circulated and that same be filed in the Clerk's Office. CARRIED.
b) Matters Arising from Previous Minutes
5 REPORTS & MINUTES FROM OTHER BOARDS & COMMITTEES a) Tender Opening Committee Minutes
Res No. 1534-17
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti, seconded by Councillor Duff Stewart
THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the Tender Opening Minutes held November 7 and 15th 2017 and same be filed in the Clerk's Office. CARRIED.
6 MOTIONS AND NOTICE OF MOTIONS
a) By-law Enforcement
b) Building and Planning
c) Public Works i) Draft response letter to be reviewed re: Nadin Contracting Aggregate License Application
Res No. 1535-17
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the letters from Nadin Contracting and response letters from the Municipality related to the Aggregate Extraction in Gorham and Ware off Copenhagen Road. CARRIED.
d) Fire Department
e) Administration
f) Finance Department i) Finance Report
Res No. 1536-17
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti, seconded by Councillor Duff Stewart
THAT Council hereby receives and adopts as required under O.Reg 284/09 the Financial Report from the Treasurer which
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includes information related to changes in financial reporting and budget requirements for municipalities as a result of the new Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) accounting standards . CARRIED. ii) Request for surplus funds derived at year end to be transferred to working fund reserves.
Res No. 1537-17
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
THAT the Council of the Municipality of Shuniah does hereby direct that any surplus funds derived at year end be transferred to working fund reserves; AND FURTHER THAT the Treasurer is hereby authorized to transfer funds not expended in the fiscal Capital Budget which are still required to complete capital projects be set up in a reserve fund for that purpose. CARRIED. iii) Monthly Expenditures for Nov 2017
Res No. 1538-17
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti, seconded by Councillor Duff Stewart
THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the monthly expenditures for November 2017 CARRIED. iv) 2018 Pre Budget Discussion
The CAO indicated that this was placed on the agenda for Council to bring forward ideas that they would like to see be included in the 2018 budget. He explained that the Managers just got together and briefly discussed the budgeting process. He would like to have any questions or general concern, things on the horizon or things Council would like to see such as new ideas and capital projects while still using strategic plan for service levels and projects.
Councillor Stewart indicated that he would like to see the Municipality go after some funding for the landfill and consideration be given to a potential new plot of land for that use. Councillor Stewart indicated that there are programs to help us set it up ecologically and there is funding for studies for brown water and waste treatment such as Methane capture. Although he was not sure if our landfill is sizable enough to be a candidate for this.
Councillor Giardetti would like capital projects to be handled on a business case, where if there is a return on the dollars spent. He would like to see prioritized and justified reports on these matters. He would like for citizen to be able to see how and why Council arrived at the decisions.
Council asked if now with our new EDO are we continually
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looking for funding for various projects?
The CAO affirmed that staff continue to look for various funding and some of which has not been brought forward to Council yet.
Councillor Stewart did an online review of icompass and there was a section on video recording of meetings and live video streaming. He requested that we look at it and discuss it. He see a lot of positives.
The Mayor asked how the Official Plan was moving forward and that we should budget for some new Committees. She commented on the cost of the loss of the 1/3 tax exemptions and we should look at this in the budget.
She would like to see us budget for additional recreations activities. She would like to see more attending conferences and there should be an increase for training but to look at the policy for attending conferences and to put a cap on it and get a handle on it. The Mayor indicated that she would like to see signage on Highway 11/17.
7 BY-LAWS a) A by-law to authorize the Northwestern Ontario Orthophotography Agreement with Ministry of Natural Resources
Due to the nature of the by-law Councillor Smith requested that all three readings be given.
Res No. 1539-17
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
THAT A by-law to authorize the Northwestern Ontario Orthophotography Agreement with Ministry of Natural Resources is deemed to have been read a First and Second time this 12th day of December , 2017 CARRIED.
Res No. 1540-17
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti, seconded by Councillor Duff Stewart
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to authorize the Northwestern Ontario Orthophotography Agreement with Ministry of Natural Resources is deemed to have been read a third and final time this 12th Day of December 2017 and numbered 2993-17 AND FURTHER THAT this by-law be engrossed in the by-law book. CARRIED.
b) A by-law to amend By-law 2500-10 to remove a Holding Provision from Stage 1 and 2 Phase 1 Superior Shores RV Park
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Due to the nature of the by-law Councillor Giardetti requested that all three readings be given.
Res No. 1541-17
Moved by Councillor Duff Stewart, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
THAT A by-law to amend By-law 2500-10 to remove a Holding Provision from Stage 1 and 2 Phase 1 Superior Shores RV Park is deemed to have been read a First and Second time this 12th day of December , 2017 CARRIED.
Res No. 1542-17
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti, seconded by Councillor Duff Stewart
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to amend By-law 2500-10 to remove a Holding Provision from Stage 1 and 2 Phase 1 Superior Shores RV Park is deemed to have been read a third and final time this 12th Day of December 2017 and numbered 2994-17
AND FURTHER THAT this by-law be engrossed in the by-law book CARRIED. c) A by-law to authorize a funding agreement with Federation of Canadian Municipalities for Municipal Asset Management Program
Due to the nature of the by-law Councillor Stewart requested that all three readings be given.
Res No. 1543-17
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti, seconded by Councillor Don Smith
THAT A by-law to authorize a funding agreement with Federation of Canadian Municipalities for Municipal Asset Management Program is deemed to have been read a First and Second time this 12th day of December , 2017 CARRIED.
Res No. 1544-17
Moved by Councillor Don Smith, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to authorize a funding agreement with Federation of Canadian Municipalities for Municipal Asset Management Program is deemed to have been read a third and final time this 12th Day of December 2017 and numbered 2995-17 AND FURTHER THAT this by-law be engrossed in the by-law book
CARRIED. d) A by-law to authorize funding agreement with Northern Development and Mines for the Northern Community Investment Readiness Program (NCIR)
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Due to the nature of the by-law Councillor Smith requested that all three readings be given.
Res No. 1545-17
Moved by Councillor Don Smith, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
THAT A by-law to authorize a funding agreement with Northern Development and Mines for the Northern Community Investment Readiness Program (NCIR)s deemed to have been read a First and Second time this 12th day of December , 2017 CARRIED.
Res No. 1546-17
Moved by Councillor Don Smith, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to authorize a funding agreement with Northern Development and Mines for the Northern Community Investment Readiness Program (NCIR) is deemed to have been read a third and final time this 12th Day of December 2017 and numbered 2996-17
AND FURTHER THAT this by-law be engrossed in the by-law book CARRIED. e) A by-law to appoint MNP LLP as the Municipal Integrity Commissioner
Due to the nature of the by-law Councillor Stewart requested that all three readings be given.
Res No. 1547-17
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti, seconded by Councillor Don Smith
THAT A by-law to appoint MNP LLP as the Municipal Integrity Commissioner is deemed to have been read a First and Second time this 12th day of December , 2017 CARRIED.
Res No. 1548-17
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti, seconded by Councillor Don Smith
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to appoint MNP LLP as the Municipal Integrity Commissioner is deemed to have been read a third and final time this 12th Day of December 2017 and numbered 2997-17
AND FURTHER THAT this by-law be engrossed in the by-law book CARRIED. f) A By-law to set various user fees and to repeal By-law 2729-09.
Due to the nature of the by-law Councillor Giardetti requested that all three readings be given.
Res No. 1549-17
Moved by Councillor Don Smith, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
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THAT A by-law to set various user fees and to repeal By-law 2729-09 is deemed to have been read a First and Second time this 12th day of December , 2017 CARRIED.
Res No. 1550-17
Moved by Councillor Don Smith, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
BE IT RESOLVED THAT a by-law to set various user fees and to repeal By-law 2729-09 has deemed to have been read a third and final time this 12th Day of December 2017 and numbered 2998-17
AND FURTHER THAT this by-law be engrossed in the by-law book CARRIED.
8 REPORTS OF MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
Councillor Stewart reported that he attended the IESO electrical association meeting and they are changing the rate structure. It is going from 2 tier system to one where they will be handing out contracts . This will be more transparent and apparently there will be a significant change and further oversight on electrical processes and costs. He indicated that we should keep pushing Hydro to allow Thunder Bay Hydro to take over our rates would be less. Mayor announced that the contract agreement signing with Nextbridge took place and that there will be 262 Indigenous jobs being created and they will undergo training to work on this project. She also attended the gathering for the new Regional OPP Chief.
9 GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE a) Notice from MPAC - Budget and Municipal Levy Notice from Enbridge and Union Gas Application from Union Gas
Res No. 1551-17
Moved by Councillor Don Smith, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the following items of General Correspondence and same be filed in the Clerk's office. Notice from MPAC - Budget and Municipal Levy Notice from Enbridge and Union Gas Application from Union Gas CARRIED.
10 UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) List of Unfinished business dated December 6 2017
Res No. 1552-17
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti, seconded by Councillor Don Smith
THAT Council hereby receives a copy of the list of Unfinished Business dated Dec 6th, 2017, and that same be filed in the Clerk’s Office.
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CARRIED.
11 NEW BUSINESS a) Lakehead Region Conservation Authority Fundraising Dinner
Res No. 1553-17
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti, seconded by Councillor Don Smith
THAT Council hereby authorizes the purchase of one table a the LRCA fundraising Dinner and the following persons are authorized to attend. Wendy Landry Ron Giardetti Don Smith Susan Moore Jason Evans
CARRIED.
12 CLOSED SESSION - to discuss Labour Relations a) To discuss Labour Relations
Res No. 1554-17
Moved by Councillor Don Smith, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
THAT, in accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, we adjourn at the hour of 4:45 pm to meet in closed session to discuss a) Labour Relations CARRIED.
Res No. 1555-17
Moved by Councillor Don Smith, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
THAT at the hour of 5:34 pm, we resume meeting in open session. CARRIED.
13 Rise and Report
Nothing of the discussion in closed meeting was reported.
14 CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Res No. 1556-17
Moved by Councillor Ron Giardetti, seconded by Councillor Don Smith
THAT a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council be read a First, Second and Third time on this 12th day of December 2017 and Numbered 2999-17 AND THAT the said By-law be engrossed in the By-law Book. CARRIED.
15 ADJOURNMENT
Res No. 1557-17
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Moved by Councillor Don Smith, seconded by Councillor Ron Giardetti
THAT the hour of 5:35 p.m. having arrived this regular Meeting of Council hereby adjourns. CARRIED.
CONFIRMED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2017
Mayor
Clerk
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Page 12 of 49 MUNICIPALITY OF SHUNIAH
5 420 Leslie Avenue, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 1X8 Phone: (807) 683-4545 Fax: (807) 683-6982 H' UN IU P OF a. ' - Email: [email protected] www.shuniah.org 81JUN IA} I .
Shuniah Police Services Board
November 23, 2017
Marie-France Lalonde Minister of Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services 18th Floor, George Drew Building 25 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Y6
Dear Minister Lalonde:
Re: Bill 175, Safer Ontario Act - Police Services Act, 2017
Please be advised that although welcoming the long awaited new Police Services Act the Shuniah ~ Police Services Board has some serious concerns regarding the proposed legislation with respect to OPP detachment boards.
We believe that ifthis proposed legislation is not amended the large detachment boards willtake away from the individual board governance abilities.
In the north as in other areas of the province there are unique differences within detachment areas and it is crucial ifthe government truly wants good governance and accountability that these boards remain autonomous and not lumped into a big board which presides over many section 10 and 5.1 areas. It is important that municipalities have a voice in policing needs
As the regulations and discussions move forward we strongly re crucial area of oversight and governance be addressed and amended to truly provide a .* Ontario.
Respectfully submitted:
/ / /1 this Robert Van Natto Chair, Shuniah Police Services Boards OAP B Section 10 North Director
cc Ontario Association of Police Service Boards (OAPSB) -— for distribution to members
OAPSB Zone 1 — for distribution to members
Hon. Michael Gravelle, MPP Thudner Bay — Superior North Hon. BillMauro, MPP. Thunder Bay - Aitikoken ?t ., 0/
Roads Department (807) 983-2550 Fire Department (807)-983-2021
Page 13 of 49 MUNICIPALITY OF SHUNIAH
420 Leslie Avenue, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 1X8 Phone: (807) 683-4545 Fax: (807) 683-6982 T W T _\ } Email: [email protected] www.shuniah.org
Shuniah Police Services Board
December 13, 2017
Mayor and Council Municipality of Shuniah 420 Leslie Avenue Thunder Bay ON P7A 1X8
Dear Mayor and Council:
The Shuniah Police Services Board has expressed concerns for the safety of the travelling public in the Municipality of Shuniah and therefore strongly support your letter to Minister Steven Del Duca requesting a full independent safety audit of all intersections along the newly twinned Highway 11/17 within the Municipality.
The Board’s concerns relate to issues observed at the intersections of Highway 17 and Mackenzie Station Road, Mackenzie Heights Road, Birch Beach Road, Eldorado Beach Road, and Pass Lake. These concerns are outlined as follows: o An inconsistency exists between the size of stop signs at these intersections. The stop signs at the intersections of Mackenzie Station Road and Birch Beach Road are 4’ x 4’ while the ones located at Eldorado Road and Mackenzie Heights Road are 30” x 30"
o The line of sight is an issue at least one intersection — Mackenzie Station Road when entering from the east. There are several roadside signs which potentially impact on clearly observing oncoming traffic to the left.
It should be noted that two serious accidents have occurred since the new Highway was put into use. A double fatality occurred at the Birch Beach intersection shortly after it had opened, and a very serious accident happened recently at the Mackenzie Station Road intersection. It appears that some members of the public are having difficulty when they approach these intersections. The Board believes that safety at these intersections should be improved.
As noted above, the Board strongly supports your request to the Ministry and to ensure that current traffic control strategies not only meet MTO regulations, but also meet the safety needs of our community. The Board would suggest the following items be taken into consideration: 0 Review all the existing signage at the intersections identified and ensure that all stop signs are consistent in size (i.e., 4’ x 4’) 0 Review line of sight - Consider the installation of red LED flashing lamps as an addition to the stop signs a Consider the placement of solid lines at each intersection to indicate passing is not an option at these locations
Roads Department (807) 983-2550 Fire Department (807)-983-2021
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Should you require any further information please contact me.
Respectfully yours, - /yf/M mm»
Robert Van Natto, Chair Shuniah Police Services Board cc: The Honourable Del Duca, Minister of Transportation Michael Gravelle, MPP Minister of Northern Development and Mines John Taylor, Regional Director MTO Northwest Region Rick lnman, Senior Project Manager, Planning & Design Section, MTO Northwest Region Inspector Jim Graham, Ontario Provincial Police
Roads Department (807) 983-2550 Fire Department (807)-983-2021
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Shuniah- ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT Administration By-law/Planning
SUBJECT: Private Gun Range TO: Mayor and Council Cc: Paul Greenwood, CAO
MEETING Date: January 9, 2017
Recommendation:
THAT Council hereby directs staff to draft a letter to Mr. Wayne Clifford indicating that Council does not oppose a private gun range at the location as submitted in the request for same.
Discussion:
Mr. Clifford has requested that Council affirms that they are not opposed to the opening of a 15 metre private members shooting range on his property located at the South West ¼ of Sec 8 CON A in the Township of Shuniah located via Mackenzie Station Road
As Mr. Clifford points out in his letter, before the Chief Firearms Officer will consider his request for construction of a range, it is required by their guidelines to have a letter from the Municipality of Shuniah stating they do not oppose it.
Authority;
The property is outside of the prohibited area and any person may discharge a firearm according to our Discharge of Firearms By-law 2600-12. According to section 3.3
A Firearm may be discharged by a person who is a member of a Range or a person with permission of such a Range, in the course of Range activities provided: a) the discharge takes place on a Range the location of which has all the required Federal, Provincial and Municipal approvals to operate at the location, as a Range and an amendment to this by-law designating it as outside the prohibited area has been passed by Council; b) all required licenses, authorizations and other pertinent approvals including those licenses, authorizations and other pertinent approvals required by this By-Law, are available at the Range and are produced for inspection immediately if requested by an Officer
We believe Section 3.3 a) applies to those ranges wishing to open within the prohibited area and implies and stands to reason that, this does not account for a person who wishes to open a range outside the prohibited area as an amendment designating it such is not required. Therefore the request as submitted would not require an amendment to this section.
However Council would still have the ability to determine if such a range is suitable at this Page 1 of 2
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According to Mr Clifford the regulations are strict and the regulatory authorities are extremely ardent in their enforcement of the rules and regulation.
Without reiterating the Federal Governments Regulations related to Shooting ranges I have enclosed a link to their website for Council’s consideration. http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-212/FullText.html
I could not find any requirements for Council further to this request in relation to notification to surrounding neighbours. - Submitted by - Nadene Hunley, Clerk, Manager of Planning -Dated- Thursday, 04 January 2018
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Page 17 of 49 Municipality of Shuniah 420 leslie Avenue Thunder Bay, ON P7A 1X8
Wayne Clifford 101 MacKenzie Drive Shuniah, ON P7AOV4
December 8, 2017
To Whom It May Concern,
I would like to construct a 15 metre private members shooting range on my property located at SW X Sec 8 CON A in the Township of Shuniah. Before the Chief Firearms Officer will consider my request for construction of a range, it is required by their guidelines to have a letter from the Municipality of Shuniah stating they do not oppose it.
My attached site map will show you where the proposed shooting range will be located.
Sincerely,
Wayne Clifford
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, ., Dark blue area are Prohibited areas- No Discharge of any Fir1earm
Pink areas are Potential Bow Hunting areas subject to By-law No.___ _
Light green areas are Not Prohibited and are subject to all Federal, Provincial and Municipal Regulations see Shuniah Municipal By-law 2600-12 for Municipal Regulations. Please check other jurisdictions for rules governing hunting. I -
• Page 19 of 49 N PROPERTY SKETCH i
(kDf Ov~TAAJ~E. tl-+o( -= 4 °0 1-k DI'51AII.JC.G ;q +o 8 :: ;5D M 196.5m lVot<;c ~Rue.L 1117 A;, w Ucl\) ~ f/()o -r I ·U~ A1 \6 ·; 06 dl3. 280.4m PIN : 624950027 PROPOSED TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT (2J OWNER: CLIFFORD, WAYNE; AREA REQUIRED FOR ROW: 6.020 ac LINEAR DISTANCE: 401 .1 m NEXTBRIDGE INFRASTRUCTURE Note: This document is for discussion Property Sketch purposes only. All calculations are approximate and will be corrected SHOWING APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF once a full survey is completed. PROPOSED TRANSMISSION LINE EASEMENT Projection: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 16N SW1/4 SEC 8 CON A MACGREGOR S OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY; SIT PTA134683; Sources: Parcel Data from First Base Solutions, Imagery from KBM Resources Group, SHUNIAH EXCEPT FORFEITED MINING RIGHTS, IF ANY Imagery from ESRI and its data providers, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry @Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2016. Tract: EWT2003 0 50 100 200 Meters Date: 2016-07-18 I I I I File: Map16-0137- EWf2003_CL20160713_TL 1_ES1 a~ Ca nACRE NE>X Page 20 of 49 PIN: 624950027 PROPOSED TEMPORARY ACCESS ROAD I -- . OWNER: CLIFFORD, WAYNE; AREA REQUIRED FOR PROPOSED 1.424 ac TEMPORARY ACCESS ROAD: NEXTBRIDGE INFRASTRUCTURE Note: This document is for discussion Property Sketch purposes only. All calculations are approximate and will be corrected SHOWING APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF once a full survey is completed. PROPOSED TEMPORARY ACCESS ROAD Projection: NAD 1983 UTM Zone 16N SW1/4 SEC 8 CON A MACGREGOR S OF THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY; SfT PTA134683; Sources: Parcel Data from First Base Solutions, Imagery from KBM Resources Group, SHUNIAH EXCEPT FORFEITED MINING RIGHTS, IF ANY Imagery from ESRI and its data providers, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry ® Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2016. Tract: EWf2003 0 100 200 Meters Date: 2016-08-10 I File: Map16-0137- EWf2003_TARV2 wCanACRE NE>X Page 21 of 49 By-law No. ')..iR(JC> - t?-- Page 3 of 7 d) Any parcel of land in any zone having access from or butting Mount Baldy Road. e) 100 metres (328 ft) from any school building, school yard, public park, playground, church, workshop, place of business, dwelling house, farm building, or other place where persons may be assembled or engaged in work of any kind. 2.3 No person shall discharge a Firearm within the Municipality which would allow the shot, bullet or bolt to pass over or into any adjacent parcel of land without the written consent of the owner of such adjacent property. 2.4 Notwithstanding Section 2.3 of this By-Law no shot, bullet or bolt shall be directed over or onto any Residential, Recreational, Commercial or Industrial Zoned Land. 3. Section 3- General Provisions and Exceptions 3.1 A firearm may lawfully be discharged on lands where the discharge of firearms is otherwise in accordance with this by-law and where lands are situated within a) Rural Zone b) Aggregate Zone c) Aggregate Processing Zone d) Use Limitation Zone e) Lands surrounding Silver Lake 3.2 A Firearm may lawfully be discharged by a Farmer or resident of land which is located on Agricultural Land or Environmentally Protected Land if the purpose of discharging the Firearm is to control troublesome or noxious animals or birds on the Farm and such discharge is otherwise in accordance with this By Law. 3.3 A Firearm may be discharged by a person who is a member of a Range or a person with permission of such a Range, in the course of Range activities provided: a) the discharge takes place on a Range the location of which has all the required Federal, Provincial and Municipal approvals to operate at the location, as a Range and an amendment to this by-law designating it as outside the prohibited area has been passed by Council; b) all required licenses, authorizations and other pertinent approvals including those licenses, authorizations and other pertinent approvals required by this By-Law, are available at the Range and are produced for inspection immediately if requested by an Officer 3.4 A Firearm may be discharged where permitted by Federal or Provincial legislation on land which is Crown Land, provided such discharge otherwise complies with the provisions of this By-Law. Page 22 of 49 December 2017 vK1 Municipality of Shuniah Chief Building Official: Tom Butler, CBO Construction Value of Building Permits Issued in: 2017 Permit Cost of Area of Occupancy Submission Date Date Issued Construction Type Construction Address Roll No. Legal Description Permit Fee No. Construction Construction Permit Fee 58 28 010 002 7355-17 06-Dec-17 December 19, 2017 $5,000.00 Demolition 327 Clover Beach Rd Association Lands $75.00 10301 0037 Single Detached 58 28 010 002 7356-17 06-Dec-17 December 19, 2017 $5,000.00 526 sq ft 327 Clover Beach Rd Association Lands $250.00 Dwelling 10301 0037 58 28 010 002 ML 8E PT N of Hwy S of CPR 7357-17 11-Dec-17 December 18, 2017 $2,500.00 Plumbing 652 Lakeshore Dr $100.00 19700 0000 PCL 10254 TBF 58 28 010 005 7358-17 19-Dec-17 December 20, 2017 $13,000.00 200 sq ft Interior Renovation 18 Lambert Lane PLAN 55M505 LOT 17 $200.00 61340 0000 DECEMBER TOTAL $25,500.00 $625.00 $0.00 YTD TOTAL $8,087,805.30 $71,720.36$ 600.00 Page 23 of49 1 of 1 Monthly Expenditures December 2017 svFinal Municipality of Shuniah Fire Expenditures For the Month of December 2017 CHQ DATE SUPPLIER DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 16821 12/12/17 BELL MOBILITY INC Monthly billing 158.20 16838 12/12/17 MINISTER OF FINANCE New program registration fees 65.00 16847 12/12/17 SHELL CANADA PRODUCTS LTD Fuel 1140.09 16861 12/19/17 AUTO PARTS CENTRAL Batteries and soap 144.86 16863 12/19/17 CRYSTAL BEACH RESTAURANT Prevention training meals 2016 & 2017 1033.65 16865 12/19/17 E.C. AND COMPANY LTD Fuel and rehab supplies 1443.63 16869 12/19/17 GLOBALSTAR CANADA SATELLITE CO Monthly billing 235.51 16873 12/19/17 LAKEHEAD MOTORS Squeege 17.70 16874 12/19/17 LAKEHEAD PRINTING Business cards 210.18 16875 12/19/17 LIGHTNING EQUIPMENT SALES INC Back up light 188.71 16876 12/19/17 LOWERYS BASICS Tech service and Firehall WG renewal 674.81 16878 12/19/17 LARRY MARGARIT Health & safety inspections 100.84 16889 12/19/17 SPECTRUM TELECOM GROUP LTD Truck bracket 18.02 16890 12/19/17 SPI HEALTH AND SAFETY INC Eye wash preservative 18.26 16895 12/19/17 TONY'S CABINETS Removal & installation of counter top 960.50 16896 12/19/17 VAN HOUTTE COFFEE SERVICES INC Coffee 150.39 16898 12/20/17 RYDER TUCKER 4th quarter payment 220.68 16902 12/22/17 MINISTER OF FINANCE Dispatch fees 1667.28 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: G.P. Mceachern's Tool Saws for units 51, 54 & 5 1457.64 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Riverside Pizzeria Meals after emergency callout 151.22 e-cheque 11/27/17 RBC Visa: Shoppers Drug Mart Stamps 9.61 e-cheque 11/27/17 RBC Visa: Play it again sports Hug a tree program 117.35 Total Fire Expenditure $ 10,184.13 Page 1 of 3 Page 24 of 49 Monthly Expenditures December 2017 svFinal Municipality of Shuniah Roads Expenditures For the Month of December 2017 CHQ DATE SUPPLIER DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 16799 12/07/17 ANNA - FAITH WESLEY Janitorial @ shop 160.00 16817 12/12/17 1670747 ONTARIO INC Fuel 2595.10 16819 12/12/17 AUTO PARTS CENTRAL Wiper blades, oil, bulbs 466.95 16820 12/12/17 BELL CANADA Monthly billing 179.99 16822 12/12/17 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Flasher gates 1674.00 16823 12/12/17 CANWEST Landfill heater fill up 351.78 16826 12/12/17 COMPASS MINERALS Road salt 4375.19 16828 12/12/17 COURTESY FREIGHT SYSTEMS LTD Courier of package 75.72 16830 12/12/17 GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC Septic pumped out 189.67 16832 12/12/17 HYDRO ONE Monthly billing 250.07 16833 12/12/17 L H NORTH LTD Culvert work at Mount Baldy 41272.10 16839 12/12/17 MOFFATT SUPPLY & SPECIALTIES 3 Blades 270.07 16840 12/12/17 MOLLY MAID Janitorial @ rec centre 150.00 16842 12/12/17 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION (DIV OF PRAX CAN. INC.) CYL Lease 226.80 16843 12/12/17 PRO FLEET CARE MOBILE RUST CONTROL Rust preventative spray 2712.00 16845 12/12/17 RES EQUIPMENT SALES Chains 1841.78 16848 12/12/17 SIGNS NOW White street signs - Spruce River Rd 134.47 16851 12/12/17 THUNDER BAY FASTENERS Wheel wire 62.93 16853 12/12/17 TIL-KA CONSTRUCTION INC Rec Centre repair - parts & labour 1796.70 16854 12/12/17 TRUCK & DIESEL HYDRAULICS Truck parts 395.14 16860 12/19/17 1670747 ONTARIO INC Fuel 3331.95 16862 12/19/17 COMPASS MINERALS Road salt 21955.45 16864 12/19/17 VOLKER DABERER Work boots & jacket 522.04 16865 12/19/17 E.C. AND COMPANY LTD Gas 643.46 16867 12/19/17 EMCO CORPORATION Grease interceptor MacGregor Rec Centre 536.75 16868 12/19/17 GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC Portapotties, landfill pump 3161.20 16871 12/19/17 HYDRO ONE Monthly billing 1989.07 16877 12/19/17 MAKI'S DIESEL REPAIR Emission test 203.40 16879 12/19/17 MAXIM TRUCK & TRAILER After treatment unit 37\ 338.62 16880 12/19/17 MCINTOSH PERRY Environmental screening 527 1067.85 16881 12/19/17 MOFFATT SUPPLY & SPECIALTIES Wear blades 540.14 16883 12/19/17 NOVA-PRO INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY LTD Posts and brackets 1521.55 16887 12/19/17 ROBERT'S PLUMBING & SHEET METAL Furnace cleaning 214.70 16892 12/19/17 SUPERIOR PROPANE Monthly billing 175.55 16893 12/19/17 TBAY TEL Monthly billing 121.21 16894 12/19/17 THUNDER BAY FASTENERS Tools 220.29 16897 12/20/17 HYDRO ONE Monthly billing 502.95 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Service Ontario New plates unit 35 57.00 e-cheque 11/27/17 RBC Visa: RBC visa Annual fee 12.00 Total Roads Expenditures $ 96,295.64 Page 2 of 3 Page 25 of 49 Municipality of Shuniah Monthly Expenditures July 2017 Admin Expenditures For the Month of December 2017 CHQ DATE SUPPLIER DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 16800 12/07/17 C.U.P.E., LOCAL 87, November payroll remittance 784.42 16801 12/07/17 KAREN CAMERON-POWELL Police stipend 500.00 16802 12/07/17 BILL COVELLO COA mileage/per diem 137.16 16803 12/07/17 JO-ANNE HAMELIN COA mileage/per diem 233.84 16804 12/07/17 JASON EVANS Mileage 25.48 16805 12/07/17 KRISTIN JORGENSON Wine and paint instructor 240.00 16806 12/07/17 CANDACE LITWINENKO Fitness balls for rec center 55.99 16807 12/07/17 KATHIE MAUNULA Wine & paint supplies, bedding out plants & black ink 329.89 16808 12/07/17 MINISTER OF FINANCE-EHT November payroll remittance 1723.07 16809 12/07/17 BILL PAUL COA mileage/per diem 180.80 16810 12/07/17 PETTY CASH (YOUTH GROUP) Youth group craft supplies 175.94 16811 12/07/17 RECEIVER GENERAL November payroll remittance 9539.72 16812 12/07/17 ROBERT VAN NATTO Police stipend 500.00 16813 12/07/17 RURAL CUPBOARD FOOD BANK 200.00 16814 12/07/17 DON SMITH Police stipend 500.00 16815 12/07/17 THOMAS BUTLER Building/plumbing inspections & plan exams 2418.92 16816 12/07/17 WSIB November payroll remittance 3135.88 16818 12/12/17 AMCTO Courses Treasurer is taking in New Year 655.40 16824 12/12/17 CGIS CENTRE SLIMS contract service for 2018 1877.11 16825 12/12/17 CHRONICLE JOURNAL Ad for user fee changes 61.60 16827 12/12/17 CONSEIL SCOLAIRE DE DISTRICT CATHOLIQUE BOREALE December levy 3046.09 16829 12/12/17 FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA CANADA INC Postage meter quarterly pymt 140.69 16831 12/12/17 GRAND & TOY Paper, folders, dry erase markers, coffee 257.38 16834 12/12/17 LAKEHEAD CLEANERS Black mats office 121.94 16835 12/12/17 LAKEHEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS December levy 276108.30 16836 12/12/17 LOWERYS BASICS Back up system repair/ computer upgrades, printing charges 796.73 16837 12/12/17 MGM ELECTRIC LTD Tech cable 1029.67 16841 12/12/17 MUNICIPALITY OF OLIVER PAIPOONGE Share of CRC communications 369.11 16844 12/12/17 RECEIVER GENERAL November payroll remittance 8063.30 16846 12/12/17 SASI SPRING WATER Water bottle deposits 38.00 16849 12/12/17 THUNDER BAY CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD December levy 82579.59 16850 12/12/17 THUNDER BAY DISTRICT SOCIAL SERVICES ADMIN BOARD December levy 72928.00 16852 12/12/17 THUNDER BAY HYDRO Monthly billing 416.42 16855 12/12/17 TWIN CITY REFRESHMENTS LTD Paper towel, toilet tissue, coffee 133.08 16856 12/12/17 UNION GAS Natural gas billing office 337.29 16857 12/12/17 URBAN METRICS INC Community Profile-statistics & facts 1819.30 16858 12/18/17 Ronald Leonard Refund of property taxes overpayment 909.12 16859 12/18/17 SHANNON DODD-SMITH Reissue of cheque as in wrong name 637.50 16870 12/19/17 GRAND & TOY Dry erase board 462.46 16872 12/19/17 INTELIVOTE SYSTEMS INC. Voting system for 2018 elections 1360.41 16882 12/19/17 MUNICIPAL FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 2018 Membership 282.50 16884 12/19/17 PRINT PROS 2018 calendars 4336.40 16885 12/19/17 PUBLIC SECTOR DIGEST INC Asset Management Policy & training 6215.00 16886 12/19/17 PUROLATOR COURIER LTD Mail package 18.40 16888 12/19/17 Roy Male HR consultation 750.00 16891 12/19/17 STEVE COGHILL GRAPHIC DESIGN 2018 calendars 600.00 16899 12/20/17 PAUL GREENWOOD mileage for 2017 582.40 16900 12/22/17 AMCTO ZONE 9 2018 Continued support grant fees 100 16901 12/22/17 LOWERYS BASICS Office supplies 167.57 16903 12/22/17 MUNICIPAL WORLD Magazine subscription 427.98 16904 12/22/17 PETTY CASH (ADMIN) Various petty cash items, window washing, registered letters 197.4 16905 12/22/17 PRINCE ARTHUR WATERFRONT HOTEL & SUITES 2017 annual rewards and recognition banquet 4366.92 16906 12/22/17 RURAL CUPBOARD FOOD BANK On behalf of Rosalie Evans 50 16908 12/22/17 Versus Business Forms & Labels New supply of cheques 440.7 16909 12/22/17 THUNDER BAY DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT January 2018 levy 4737 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Conference in January 2017 1243.00 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Cords for music in office 36.15 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Adapter for music in office 59.12 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Liquor licence wine and paint in October 75.00 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Partners in Prevention Forum North 371.77 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Lunch Billy Bishop Airport- Reimbursed OPSB 11.87 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Parking - Reimbursed OPSB 15.00 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Parking - Reimbursed OPSB 18.75 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Shuniah PSB Zone 1 meeting Dryden 359.21 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Speaker for music in office 285.32 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Municipal Accountability & Transparency Seminar 344.65 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Roma 1 night stay prepaid 247.08 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Annual fee 12.00 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Lunch meeting with owner of crystal beach 12.22 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Flight for CEDO Planning 101 conference 304.24 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Hotel for 101 conference 152.72 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Lunch 7.29 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: 2 days of meals in Toronto 110.26 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Parking in Toronto 10.00 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Lunch in Waterloo 6.77 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Parking Toronto 1.50 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Car rental to get to Waterloo 138.84 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Parking 6.00 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Dinner in Toronto 35.14 e-cheque 10/27/17 RBC Visa: Parking Toronto 10.00 e-cheque 11/27/17 RBC Visa: Meal- Reimbursed OPSB 23.05 e-cheque 11/27/17 RBC Visa: Parking - Reimbursed OPSB 13.00 e-cheque 11/27/17 RBC Visa: Meal - Reimbursded OPSB 19.94 e-cheque 11/27/17 RBC Visa: Road tour lunch 127.44 e-cheque 11/27/17 RBC Visa: CAO lunch meeting with Mayor 41.53 e-cheque 11/27/17 RBC Visa: Personal in Error- reimbursed 111.15 e-cheque 11/27/17 RBC Visa: Bus rental for roads tour 706.25 e-cheque 11/27/17 RBC Visa: Repair Ipad for office music 45.20 e-cheque 11/27/17 RBC Visa: 2018 Membership fee Page737.49 3 of 3 Page 26 of 49 Municipality of Shuniah Monthly Expenditures July 2017 Admin Expenditures For the Month of December 2017 Total Cheques 503,800.82 Bank withdrawals: Payrolls for month 76,809.59 OMERS - premium for prior month (November) 14,716.28 Photocopier lease - monthly 197.75 Total Admin Expenditures 595,524.44 Totals for Resolution(s): Total Fire 10,184.13 Total Roads 96,295.64 Total Admin 595,524.44 702,004.21 Page 3 of 3 Page 27 of 49 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SHUNIAH BY-LAW NO. Being a by-law to authorize the Municipality to enter into an Agreement with the Industry Canada Fed Nor for contributions to the Municipality of Shuniah for the MacGregor Industrial Park Feasibility Study. Recitals: a) The Municipality of Shuniah applied for funding from FedNor the to conduct a feasibility study for the proposed MacGregor Industrial Park. b) Industry Canada through FedNor is willing to provide funds to the Municipality of Shuniah to assist in carrying out the feasibility study for an Industrial Park in Shuniah. THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SHUNIAH ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the Mayor and Clerk are authorized to enter into the agreement the Industry Canada FedNor for funding for the MacGregor Industrial Park Feasibility Study. 2. That this By-law shall come into force and take effect upon the final passing thereof. READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS DAY OF ,2018 ______Mayor ______Clerk READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS DAY OF ,2018 ______Mayor ______Clerk Page 28 of 49 BOARD OFFICE 231 May Street South THE DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY SOCIAL Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1 B5 -~· SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD Telephone: 807.766.2103 or 807.766.2106 ~• Toll-free: 1.877.281.2958 Fax: 807.345.6146 www.tbdssab.ca Our File No.: SSB1 0 December 6, 2017 The Honourable Peter Milczyn Minister of Housing and Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy 17th Floor- 777 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E5 AND TO The Honourable Eric Hoskins Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care 1 othFioor, Hepburn Block 80 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario M7 A 2C4 Dear Ministers Peter Milczyn and Eric Hoskins: Re: Position Paper Towards a Greater Supportive Housing System: Housing, Mental Health, and Addictions in the District of Thunder Bay I wish to express the concerns of The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) regarding the consequences of mental health and addictions issues as they relate to existing social housing tenants in this District. Efforts have been made by TBDSSAB Administration over a period of nearly two years to better understand the impacts of mental health and addictions issues on social housing tenants. It is known that the mental health hospitalization rates in the City of Thunder Bay and the broader Northwest Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) service area are more than double the provincial average. Similarly, comparative opioid-related morbidity and mortality in the District of Thunder Bay occurs at a rate significantly higher than the provincial average. Beginning in 2016, Administration began tracking social housing units that require extensive repair upon move-out where it was believed that the damage was the result of mental health or addictions issues. In that year alone, 11 such units were identified that required major repairs, resulting in an estimated $185,000,in repair costs .. While much more difficult to quantify, the impacts that the "diseases of despair" have on Page 1 of 3 DEC 1 1 2.., 1/ Page 29 of 49 THE DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY SOCIAL .~. SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD m• vulnerable individuals as well as the broader community in terms of quality of life are considerable. At the November 23, 2017 TBDSSAB Board Meeting, TBDSSAB Administration presented the Board with Report No. 2017-89 Position Paper: Towards a Greater Supportive Housing System: Housing, Mental Health, and Addictions in the District of Thunder Bay. A copy of the Report, Board Resolution and attachment are enclosed. Aside from providing an overview of available statistical information on mental health and addictions in the District of Thunder Bay, the paper contends that further collaboration and information sharing between Service Managers and LHINs at senior levels is required, along with additional Ministry of Health funding designated for mental health and addictions agencies to provide direct supports for in situ tenants. We appreciate the significant investments that the Province has made in providing supports to ensure successful tenancies for the hard to house segment of the chronically homeless population, particularly through the recent Home for Good initiative. This supportive approach is the appropriate, evidence-based method, but it should be extended beyond the homeless to in situ tenants, many of whom struggle with undiagnosed mental health and addictions issues. We trust that these recommendations will be accorded serious consideration and support within your ministries. Should there be any questions or clarification required regarding the Paper, your staff should direct them to William (Bill) Bradica, Chief Administrative Officer. Sincerely, 0/iJ I :ct/{ · 1, . L~ r Robert Katajamaki, Chair The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board WDB!Im Page 2 of 3 Page 30 of 49 THE DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY SOCIAL -~ SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD ~• Attachments: TBDSSAB Board Report No. 2017-89 Position Paper: Towards a Greater Supportive Housing System: Housing, Mental Health, and Addictions in the District of Thunder Bay TBDSSAB Resolution No.17/117 Copy to: Michael Gravelle, MPP Bill Mauro, MPP Gil Labine, Board Chair, Northwestern Local Health Integration Network Board Renald Beaulieu, Mayor, Municipality of Greenstone Ziggy Polkowski, Mayor, Municipality of Neebing Rick Dumas, Mayor, Township of Marathon Kevin Holland, Mayor, Township of Conmee Ed Chambers, Reeve, Township of Dorion Rick Kieri, Reeve, Township of Gillies Andy Major, Mayor, Township of Manitouwadge Richard Harvey, Mayor, Township of Nipigon Jim Vezina, Mayor, Township of O'Connor Lucy Kloosterhuis, Mayor, Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge Gary Nelson, Mayor, Township of Red Rock Mark Figliomeni, Mayor, Township of Schreiber Wendy Landry, Mayor, Municipality of Shuniah George Davis, Mayor, Township of Terrace Bay Keith Hobbs, Mayor, City of Thunder Bay lain Angus, Board Chair, Northern Ontario Service Deliverers' Association Wendy Landry, President, Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association * Elaine Baxter-Trahair, President, Ontario Municipal Social Services Association Lynn Dollin, President, Association of Municipalities Ontario Board Members William Bradica, Chief Administrative Officer Page 3 of 3 Page 31 of 49 THE DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY SOCIAL BOARD REPORT .~. SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD ~• REPORT NO.: 2017-89 MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2017 DATE PREPARED: NOVEMBER 7, 2017 SUBJECT: POSITION PAPER: TOWARDS A GREATER SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SYSTEM: HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ADDICTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY RECOMMENDATION THAT with respect to Report No. 2017-91 (GAO's Office), we, The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB or the Board), approve the Position Paper Housing, Mental Health, and Addictions in the District of Thunder Bay, as presented; AND THAT with respect to Report No. 2017-91, we, the Board, encourage the Ontario Government through their respective responsible Ministers, including the Ministry of Health and The Ministry of Housing, to assist in the development of partnerships to effectively address mental health and addictions among in situ social housing tenants; AND THAT we direct Administration to circulate this Position Paper and resolution to the Hon. Peter Milczyn, Minister of Housing and to the Hon. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, local MPPs Michael Gravelle and Bill Mauro, the Northwestern Local Health Integration Network Board, the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association, the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers' Association, The Association of Municipalities of Ontario, The Ontario Municipal Social Services Association and all fifteen District of Thunder Bay municipal Councils. REPORT SUMMARY To provide The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB or the Board) with information demonstrating the need for partnership to effectively address mental health and addictions among in social housing tenants. BACKGROUND The recognition that various supports are required to ensure successful tenancies for the hard to house segment of the chronically homeless population -frequently due to mental health and addictions issues- has become a fairly widespread, evidence- Rev(03/17) Page 32 of 49 REPORT NO. 2017-89 (GAO's Office) PAGE 20F 3 based approach. This is demonstrated by the Home for Good funding for TBDSSAB that was announced in October by local MPPs Bill Mauro and Michael Gravelle on behalf of the Minister of Housing. However, addressing these concerns outside of the homeless population, specifically with in situ tenants, is an area that has been overlooked. Statistical evidence with reference to mental health and opioid-related morbidity and mortality rates in the District of Thunder Bay, as well as damages to TBDSSAB owned housing believed to have been the result of mental health and addictions issues, support the contention that partnerships are required in order to provide appropriate supports for in situ tenants. COMMENTS The position paper provides a statistical overview of mental health and addictions in the District of Thunder Bay, with an emphasis on the mental health hospitalization and opioid-related morbidity and mortality rates, both of which occur at a rate much higher than the provincial average. The paper then demonstrates the impact of these concerns in TBDSSAB owned housing, highlighting units that have required extensive repairs where it is believed that the damage is a result of mental health or addictions issues. In order to address these concerns, the paper argues that the Province assist in the formation of partnerships to specifically effectively address mental health and addictions among in situ social housing tenants. It is recommended that the Ministry of Health facilitate the development of a stronger partnership between Service Managers and the LHIN with additional resources committed to mental health and addictions agencies for direct supports. It is noted that Ontario recently provided TBDSSAB with $3,175,310 in operating funding, and $2,100,000 in capital funding, from 2017 through 2020, to provide supports through the Home for Good initiative. This is a positive development and it is anticipated that this funding will allow TBDSSAB and its partners to eliminate overflow capacity emergency shelter usage, and in so doing, make a significant contribution to addressing chronic homelessness in the District of Thunder Bay. However, it is the Board's position that this supportive approach should be extended beyond the homeless to in situ tenants- many of whom struggle with undiagnosed mental health and addictions issues which put them at risk of homelessness- through the formation of appropriate partnerships. FINANCIAL 1MPLICA TIONS There are no financial implications related to this report. CONCLUSION It is concluded that the Board endorse the position that the Province assist in the formation of partnerships to address mental health and addictions issues among in situ social housing tenants. Rev(03/17) Page 33 of 49 REPORT NO. 2017-89 (GAO's Office) PAGE 30F 3 REFERENCE MATERIALS ATTACHED Attachment #1: Position Paper: Towards a Greater Supportive Housing Svstem: Housing, Mental Health, and Addictions in the District of Thunder Bav PREPARED BY: Saku Pinta, Senior Social Policy Analyst The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board APPROVED I SIGNATURE: ~~~ -~r:_~ William (Bill) Bradica, Chief Administrative Officer, The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board SUBMITTED I SIGNATURE: ~~~~r William (Bill) Bradica, Chief Administrative Officer The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board Rev(03/17) Page 34 of 49 Attachment~ 1 Report No. 2017-$9 THE DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD POSITION PAPER: TOWARDS A GREATER SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SYSTEM: HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ADDICTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY Saku Pinta, Senior Social Policy Analyst November 7, 2017 Page 35 of 49 Attachment# 1 Report No. 2017-89 Introduction There is a growing recognition in the social housing sector that various supports are required to ensure successful tenancies, prevent evictions, and to end the cycle of homelessness. As the authors of one report on housing stability for the hard to house noted, "What has become apparent is that individualized interventions are often required to support tenants, especially those persons who have presence of mental health issues."1 The Housing First approach to ending homelessness, in particular, is well-known for its inclusion of individualized and client-driven supports as a core principle in sustaining independent and permanent housing. Similarly, the Home for Good initiative launched by the Province has committed funding to help service managers, house homeless individuals and connect them to appropriate supports. In the District of Thunder Bay, it is anticipated that the Home for Good funding received from the Province will help TBDSSAB and its partners to eliminate overflow capacity emergency shelter usage, and in so doing, make a significant contribution to addressing chronic homelessness. It is submitted that this supportive approach to addressing homelessness is the proper method to creating permanent and independent housing solutions. However, the need to provide supports for in situ tenants is an area that has been overlooked. This paper advances TBDSSAB's position that the Province assist in the formation of partnerships to effectively address mental health and addictions impacts among in situ social housing tenants. Specifically, TBDSSAB contends that further collaboration and information sharing between Service Managers and Local Health Integration Networks (LHIN) at senior levels is required, along with additional Ministry of Health funding designated for mental health and addictions agencies to provide direct supports for in situ tenants. Such an approach aligns with the Premiere's 2016 Mandate Letter to the Minister of Housing and the Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy to work with the Minister of Health towards a greater supportive housing system. In the context of social housing in the District of Thunder Bay, this paper will demonstrate the need for such supports given incidence of mental health and addictions higher than the provincial average and evidence that these unaddressed issues have created challenges in TBDSSAB owned housing and in rent supplement units. A collaborative approach, with robust partnerships and additional resources facilitated by the Ministry of Health, will ensure better outcomes. Mental Health and Addictions in the District of Thunder Bay: A Statistical Overview It is known that the mental illness hospitalization rate per 100,000 both in the City of Thunder Bay (972) and the broader North West LHIN service area (933) is more than 1 J. Distacio, S. McCullough et al., Holding On!: Supporting Successful Tenancies for the Hard to House (Winnipeg: Institute of Urban Studies, University of Winnipeg, 2014), Ill. Available online: http://homelesshub.ca/sites/default/files/2014%20Successfui%20Tenancies%20-%20FINAL.pdf Page 36 of 49 Attachment# 1 Report No. 2017-89 double the provincial rate (392). 2 While it goes beyond the scope of this paper to determine with any degree of certainty why incidence of mental illness is so much more prevalent in the TBDSSAB service area than the province as a whole, researchers in American "rust belt" states consider increasing mental illness rates to be a part of the "diseases of despair" which also includes addictions, obesity, and other pathologies fuelled by unemployment and lack of opportunity. The social impacts of the economic decline in the Great Lakes and upper Midwest States - arising from the loss of traditional industries - has certain parallels in the District of Thunder Bay. Like many "rust belt" states, the District of Thunder Bay faces a similar, alarming increase in addiction to prescription pain medication. Opioid-related morbidity and mortality in the District of Thunder Bay, like mental illness, occurs at a rate much higher than the provincial average. 2016 Comparative Opioid-related morbidity and mortality in Ontario and the District of Thunder Bay, rate per 100,000 people Ontario District of Thunder Bay Emergency Department 31.7 53.0 Visits for Opioid Poisonings Hospitalization Rates for 13.7 20 Opioid Poisonings Deaths from Opioid 6.2 9.1 Poisonings Source: Public Health Ontario, Interactive Opioid TooJ3 As the Thunder Bay Drug Strategy has shown in their research, certain groups are more at risk for substance abuse related harms. These include people who have had adverse childhood experiences; people with mental health disorders; people with workplace injuries and older adults; youth who have a history of trauma or neglect; homeless people; people working in the sex trade; and indigenous people.4 Impacts of Mental Health and Addictions Issues in Social Housing Many of the vulnerable groups cited above are represented in TBDSSAB owned housing and as rent supplement tenants. As a cross section of the broader population, it is reasonable to assume that incidence of mental health and addictions in the TBDSSAB tenant population occurs at a rate at least equal to the District as a whole. Currently, 4.5°/o of TBDSSAB Ontario Works (OW) case load is involved with the http://www . northwestlhin.on . ca/~/media/sites/nw/uploadedfiles/Home Page/Integrated Health Service Plan/1 DN%20Profile CityOfThunderBay 09May2012.pdf 3 http://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/dataandanalytics/pages/opioid.aspx 4 Thunder Bay Drug Strategy, Building a Better Tomorrow 2017-2021, 5, http://www. th underbay. calAssets/City+Go vern ment/Drug+Strategy /docs/Building+a+Better+ Tomorrow. pdf Page 37 of 49 Attachment# 1 Report No. 2017-89 Addiction Services Initiative, and of these, 28°/o report their main addiction as prescription opioids. While the majority of TBDSSAB tenants appear not to have difficulties, there is considerable evidence that mental health and addictions issues have had negative consequences. TBDSSAB Housing Division has begun tracking housing units that require extensive repair upon move-out where it is believed that the damage is a result of mental health or addictions issues. This is not based on evidence of a diagnosis, but rather on issues related to the tenant and the findings in the unit. For example, if a unit is heavily damaged and there is extensive evidence of alcohol and drug use, this will be recorded as a possible mental health and addiction issue. In 2016, it was noted that 11 units required major repair after a tenant had vacated. These were believed to be the result of mental health and addictions issues. Other units may have had damages stemming from similar underlying causes, but the 11 units in question were recorded given the obvious nature of the evidence. The estimated repair costs related to these units was $185,000. This includes replacement of drywall, doors, flooring, cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, and floor remediation. One unit in particular exceeded $30,000 in repairs. In comparison, typical repair costs on a unit at move-out range from $1,200- $3,500. Also starting in 2016, TBDSSAB Housing Division tracked the number of referrals to tenants involved in some type of presumed mental health and addiction issue. Approximately 44%> of the referrals in 2016 were for such issues, or 380 visits. Conclusion The supportive approach to housing chronically homeless individuals adopted by the Province should be commended. However, this approach should be extended beyond the homeless to in situ tenants, many of whom struggle with undiagnosed mental health and addictions issues which put them at risk of homelessness. TBDSSAB takes the position that the Province assist in the formation of partnerships to specifically and effectively address mental health and addictions among in situ social housing tenants. It is recommended that the Ministry of Health facilitate the development of a stronger partnership between Service Managers and the LHIN with additional resources committed to mental health and addictions agencies for direct supports. Page 38 of 49 Page 39 of 49 TBDSSAB THE DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY SOCIAL Resolution No. SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD 17/117 DATE: November 23, 2017 PAGE 1 OF 1 3![_~ -- MOVED y - :... lAC i - D AMENDED 0LOST 0REFERREO Re: Position Paper: Towards a Greater Supportive Housing System: Housing, Mental Health and Addictions in the District of Thunder Bay THAT with respect to Report No. 2017-91 (CAO's Office), we, The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB or the Board), approve the Position Paper Housing, Mental Health, and Addictions in the District of Thunder Bay, as presented; AND THAT with respect to Report No. 2017-91, we, the Board, encourage the Ontario Government through their respective responsible Ministers, including the Ministry of Health and The Ministry of Housing, to assist in the development of partnerships to effectively address mental health and addictions among in situ social housing tenants; AND THAT we direct Administration to circulate this Position Paper and resolution to the Han. Peter Milczyn, Minister of Housing and to the Han. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, local MPPs Michael Gravelle and Bill Mauro, the Northwestern Local Health Integration Network Board, the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association, the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers' Association, The Association of Municipalities of Ontario, The Ontario Municipal Social Services Association and all fifteen District of Thunder Bay municipal Councils. YEAS NAYS YEAS NAYS DISTRIBUTION: Original • Resolution Folder cc· William Bradica Compliance Georgina Daniels Information Saku Pinta lnfonnation Ken Ranta Information Page 40 of 49 Page 41 of 49 .. BOARD OFFICE 231 May Street South THE DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY SOCIAL Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1 B5 .~. SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD Telephone: 807.766.2103 or 2106 ~• Toll-free: 1.877.281.2958 Fax: 807.345.6146 www.tbdssab.ca Our File No.: SSB-1 0 November 30, 2017 The Honourable Mitzie Hunter Minister of Education 22nd Floor, Mowat Block 900 Bay Street Toronto, ON M7 A 1 L2 AND TO The Honourable Indira Naidoo-Harris Minister Responsible for Early Years and Child Care Ministry Responsible for Early Years & Child Care/Ministry for the Status of Women 11th Floor 80 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario M7 A 1 E9 Dear Minister Hunter and Minister Naidoo-Harris: Re: Child Care and Early Years Regulatory Changes The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) is pleased to have the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed regulatory changes to the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014, which has been submitted via email to CCGE [email protected] . At the November 23, 2017 TBDSSAB meeting, the Board passed Resolution No. 17/119 supporting two positions relative to the proposed regulatory changes to the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014. First, the TBDSSAB encourages the Ministry to leave the regulatory requirement relative to the Implementation and Review of Policies, Procedures, and Individualized Plans in its current state to support the requirement for consistent understanding and implementation of policies and processes in licensed child care. Second, although not identified within this round of regulatory changes, TBDSSAB encourages the Ministry to consider updates to the regulatory framework for child care fee subsidy. Specifically, it is recommended that tile financiai· -threshol~ , t . f1 I Page 1 of 3 2017 Page 42 of 49 ~ THE DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY SOCIAL ·~· SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD • families to qualify for child care fee subsidy be increased to match the Low Income Measure After-Tax (LIM-AT) thresholds, adjusted for family size and indexed to inflation. Such a change would help to ensure a more affordable early years and child care system. We trust that these recommendations will be accorded serious consideration and applaud the efforts of the Ministry to improve the regulatory framework of the child care and early years system. Sincerely, 1 tij(" --;·/a-/ (/l lA ("'1 yr. Robert Katajamaki, Chair The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board WB/Im Attachment: TBDSSAB Resolution No. 17-119 Copy to: Michael Gravelle, MPP Bill Mauro, MPP Renald Beaulieu, Mayor, Municipality of Greenstone Ziggy Polkowski, Mayor, Municipality of Neebing Rick Dumas, Mayor, Township of Marathon Kevin Holland, Mayor, Township of Conmee Ed Chambers, Reeve, Township of Dorion Rick Kieri, Reeve, Township of Gillies Andy Major, Mayor, Township of Manitouwadge Richard Harvey, Mayor, Township of Nipigon Jim Vezina, Mayor, Township of O'Connor Lucy Kloosterhuis, Mayor, Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge Gary Nelson, Mayor, Township of Red Rock Mark Figliomeni, Mayor, Township of Schreiber Wendy Landry, Mayor, Municipality of Shuniah George Davis, Mayor, Township of Terrace Bay Page 2 of 3 Page 43 of 49 THE DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY SOCIAL .~. SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD m• Keith Hobbs, Mayor, City of Thunder Bay lain Angus, Board Chair, Northern Ontario Service Deliverers' Association Wendy Landry, President, Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association Elaine Baxter-Trahair, President, Ontario Municipal Social Services Association Lynn Dollin, President, Association of Municipalities Ontario William (Bill) Bradica, TBDSSAB GAO Page 3 of 3 Page 44 of 49 TBDSSAB THE DISTRICT OF THUNDER BAY SOCIAL Resolution No. SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BOARD 17/119 PAGE 1 OF 1 D AMENDED 0LOST D DEFERRED 0REFERRED Re: Proposed Board Position- Child Care and Early Years Regulatory Changes THAT with respect to Report No. 2017-91 (Client Services Division), we, The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB or the Board), approve the positions relative to the Regulatory Changes in accordance with Attachment #1 for the proposed regulatory amendments under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 ( CCEYA); AND THAT we encourage the Ontario Government through their respective responsible Ministers, including the Minister Responsible for Early Years and Child Care and the Minister of Education, to leave the regulatory requirement relative to the Implementation and Review of Policies, Procedures and Individualized Plans in its current state to support the requirement for consistent understanding and implementation of policies and processes relative to the care of children in licensed child care; AND THAT we encourage the Ontario Government through their respective responsible Ministers, including the Minister Responsible for Early Years and Child Care and the Minister of Education, to consider the financial threshold for families to qualify for Child Care Fee Subsidy be reviewed and increased to match the Low Income Measure After-Tax (LIM-AT) thresholds, adjusted for family size and indexed to inflation; AND THAT we direct Administration to submit the approved Board positions on the proposed regulatory changes in accordance with the established Provincial process, and circulate this resolution to the Honorable Indira Naidoo-Harris, the HonourabJe Mitzie Hunter, local MPPs Bill Mauro and Michael Gravelle, the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers' Association, the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the 0 n t ar .~ o M umctpa . . I S OCia. I S erv1ces. A ssocta . t'ton an d th e tiftt een o·ts t net. o f Th und er Bay municipal I Coun< ils. f }_ .. ~ rf[ ~ ~ ,... ~AI ~I'VICE-CH, -v ' 1~ ~ R1 rded Votes: \ ~ • MEMBER Y~S NAYS MEMBER YEAS NAYS lain Angus Lucy Kloosterhuls Kim Brown Wendy Landry · Shelby Ch'ng Eric Pietsch Mark Flgliomenl Paul Pugh ; Andrew Foulds Aldo Ruberto 1 Kevin Holland PeterRuel DISTRIBUTION: Original • Resolution Folder cc· William Bradica Compliance Georgina Daniels Information Saku Pinta Information Ken Ranta Information Louise Piercey Information Page 45 of 49 @ Omuio MICHAEL G RAV E L L E, M ...:,,A,, P513?‘ O 5 ThunderBay — SuperiorNorth | ThunderBay- Superior-Nordic‘ L A '*~oi:c1 9 2017 December 15, 2017 The Hon. Steven Del Duca Minister Mr. John Taylor Regional Director Ministry of Transportation NW Region Ministry of Transportation 3” Floor Ferguson Block 615 James St. S. 77 Wellesley St. W. Toronto, ON M7A 1Z8 Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6P6 Dear Minister and Regional Director Taylor, I received a copy of the enclosed letter and Resolution 1527-19 from the Council of the Municipality of Shuniah. The Municipality is requesting an independent safety audit of all Highway 11/17 intersections within the Muncipality of Shuniah. Particular reference is made to the intersection of MacKenzie Station Road and Highway 11/17. The safety of these new intersections is of major importance to me as the MPP representing Shuniah, and I will respectfully submit the Municipality of Shuniah resolution for the Ministry’s full consideration. ' Yours, sincerely, out/M Michael Gravelle, MPP Thunder Bay-Superior North cc Ms. Nadene Hunley-Johansen Clerk Municipalityof Shuniah 420 Leslie Ave. Thunder Bay, ON P7A 1X8 Constituency Office 179 rue SouthAlgomaStreet, ThunderBay,Ontario P7B3C1 Tel /Tél :807-345-3647 | Fax/Téiéc :807-345-2922 |To|| Free/ Sans frais : 1-888-516-5555 mgravelle.mpp.co@|ibera|.o|a.org | www.michaeIgrave||e.ca Page 46 of 49 Ministry of Finance Ministére des Affaires municipales n du ministre . . ==-=- Bureau du mrnrstre 7eétage Buereau Frost Sud Edi?ce ;;7e‘a9eBwe ay Queen’s Park Cr ' 7 0” M59 2E5 Toronto ON M7A1Y7 T‘?’°_“t° ?? » . Tel. .416 585-7000 Tel. . 416 325-0400 _ Te.1.ec. . 416 585-6470 Ontario Téléc. : 416 325-0374 www.?n.gov.on.ca W“ ‘““mah‘9°V‘°”'°a November 20, 2017 Dear Head of Council: We are writing to announce the release of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) municipal allocations for 2018. In 2018, the province willprovide a total of $510 millionin unconditional funding through the OMPF to 389 municipalities across the province. As announced in the 2017 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, the province is increasing the total OMPF envelope by $5 million beginning in 2018 to further support northern municipalities. The OMPF, combined with the municipal benefit resulting from the provincial uploads, willtotal more than $2.6 billion in 2018, which is equivalent to 14 per cent of municipal property tax revenue in the province. As you know, the OMPF was redesigned in 2014 following discussionswith municipalities from across the province. Consultations with municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) have continued over the past year and have focused on refining the program to ensure it meets the long-term priorities of municipalities. The 2018 OMPF balances the range of views expressed by municipalities through our consultations, while reflecting the core objectives of the redesigned program. The 2018 program willfurther target support to municipalities with more challenging fiscal circumstances by increasing the Northern and Rural Fiscal CircumstancesGrant to $89 millionfrom $82 million in 2017. Additionally, the Northern Communities Grant component of the OMPF program willbe enhanced to $89 million in 2018, an increase of $5 millionover 2017, to further recognize the challenges of northern municipalities. This builds on the enhancement provided to northern municipalities in 2016. Lastly, the Rural Communities Grant, which continues to support rural communities across the province, willtotal $150 million in 2018. The farm enhancement of the Rural Communities Grant willgrow from $10 million in 2017 to $15 million in 2018 to further support municipalities with the highest levels of farm land. As in prior years, the 2018 funding guarantee for municipalities in southern Ontario will be at least 85 per cent of their 2017 OMPF allocation and for municipalities in_northern Ontario willbe at least 90 per cent of their 2017 OMPF allocation. Municipalitiesin all regions of the province with the most challenging fiscal circumstances will continue to have their funding enhanced up to 100 per cent"o‘f‘fheprior year’s allocation. "f .../cont’d 2 « .3 NOV_,._2 3 Z0l7 ~—-~...... —--an Page 47 of 49 The Ministry of Finance's (MOF) Provincial-Local Finance Divisionwill be providing your municipal Treasurers and Clerk-Treasurers with further details on the 2018 OMPF. This information and other supporting materials will be posted in both English and French on the MOF website: http://wvvw.fin.gov.on.ca/en/budget/ompf/2018. Our government has a very strong record of supporting and working in partnership with municipalities. As confirmed in the 2017 Ontario Budget, we are pleased to fulfilour commitment to the upload of social assistance benefit costs, as well as court security and prisoner transportation costs, off the local property tax base. These uploads willbe fully implemented by 2018. As a result of the provincial uploads, Ontario municipalities will benefit from approximately $2 billion in reduced costs in 2018 alone, for a total benefit of over $13.5 billion since the uploads began in 2008. Going fon/vard, the province willfocus on investing in infrastructure, which willbenefit communities across Ontario. The government is making one of the largest infrastructure investments in Ontario’s history, more than $190 billionover 13 years, beginning in 2014-15. This includes increasing provincial investments in municipal infrastructure through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF), Connecting Links and the Provincial Gas Tax Program. These investments willstrengthen Ontario's road, bridge, transit, water and wastewater infrastructure. The province is also working with the federal government to invest in infrastructure programs such as the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF), and is investing up to $100 million of proceeds from the provincial carbon market in a new Municipal Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Challenge Fund in 2017-18. This investment willsupport projects that reduce GHG emissions, such as renewable energy and energy efficiency retrofits to municipal facilities like arenas, and energy-efficiency upgrades to drinking water or wastewater treatment plants. In closing, we would like to thank our municipal partners for their feedback and input into the design of the 2018 OMPF program. We look fon/vard to continuing the strong partnership we have with communities across Ontario. Sincerely, Charles Sousa BillMauro Minister of Finance Minister of Municipal Affairs Page 48 of 49 List of Unfinished Business Updated - January 8, 2018 Items Comments Servicing Options Study RFP Master Wastewater and Water First Ad Hoc meeting scheduled for Dec 18th, 2017. Servicing Plan Shuniah Gateway Signs Review design and present options to Council in January. Organization and Service Delivery RFP for Organizational and Service Delivery Review to Review be out for RFP. Draft a trail plan in anticipation of an agreement with CN Rails to Trails – February 28th, 2018. Page 49 of 49