CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, September 10, 2018 7:00 pm Committee Room Pages
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
4. ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
4.1 August 27, 2018 - Regular. 4
5. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
6. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF CORPORATE REPORTS
6.1 September 6, 2018. Report OPS2018-16 of the Director of Public Works 12 and Economic Dev Coodinator re: Transit Bus Purchase and Automated Next Stop Announcement System and Passenger Counters.
6.2 September 5, 2018. Report CK2018-16 of the City Clerk 47 re: Compliance Audit Committee - 2018 Municipal Election
6.3 September 6, 2018. Report CAO2018-13 of the Chief Administrative 51 Officer re: Vacancy at Treasurer Position
6.4 September 6, 2018. Memo from the Chief Administrative Officer re: potential acquisition of land for Municipal Purposes. As this matter deals with potential acquisition of land by the Municipality. it may be discussed in closed session as per Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act. Agenda Package Pg 2
6.5 September 6, 2018. Memo from the Chief Administrative Officer re: potential disposition of vacant land by the Municipality As this matter deals with the potential disposition of land owned by the Municipality it may be discussed in closed session as per Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act.
6.6 September 6, 2018. Memo from the Chief Administrative Officer re: succession planning in the Treasury Department As this matter deals with personal information about identifiable individuals and labour relations or employee negotiations, it may be discussed in closed session under Section 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act
6.7 September 6, 2018. Memo from the Chief Administrative Officer re: potential disposition of land by the Municipality As this matter deals with the potential disposition of land by the Municipality, it may be discussed in closed session under Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act.
6.8 September 6, 2018. Memo from the Chief Administrative Officer re: potential land disposition - waterfront property As this matter deals with the potential disposition of land owned by the Municipality it may be disused in closed session as per Section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act.
7. PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. PETITIONS
10. CORRESPONDENCE
11. NOTICES OF MOTION
12. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD
13. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS
13.1 By-Law No. 18-50 54 Being a by-law to establish the dates and times for advance voting in the 2018 Municipal Elections. Agenda Package Pg 3
13.2 By-Law No. 18-51 55 Being a by-law to provide for the reduced hours of voting in institutions and retirement homes.
13.3 By-Law No. 18-52 56 Being a by-law to appoint Daniel Gagnon as Treasurer
14. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
15. ADDENDUM
16. CLOSED SESSION (if applicable)
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of The City of Elliot Lake
Monday, August 27, 2018 7:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Present D. Marchisella, Mayor L. Cyr, Councillor N. Mann, Councillor E. Pearce, Councillor C. Patrie, Councillor S. Finamore
Regrets T. VanRoon, Councillor
A. Vlahovich, City Clerk pro tempore Present D. Gagnon, Chief Administrative Officer, T. Vine, Director of Finance, D. Halloch, Director of Public Works
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Res. 286/18 Moved By: N. Mann Seconded By: E. Pearce that Ashten Vlahovich be appointed as City Clerk pro tempore for the purpose of this meeting
Carried
3. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST None
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4. ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES 4.1 August 13, 2018 - Regular. Res. 287/18 Moved By: S. Finamore Seconded By: C. Patrie That the following minutes be adopted: August 13, 2018
Carried
5. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS 6. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF CORPORATE REPORTS 6.1 August 14, 2018 Report from the Director of Public Works re: Report OPS2018-13 Asphalt Pavement Crack Sealing Res. 288/18 Moved By: N. Mann Seconded By: E. Pearce
That staff report OPS2018-13 dated August 14th, 2018 be of the Director of Public Works be received; And that contract 2018-07 for asphalt pavement crack sealing in the amount of $62,000 plus applicable taxes be awarded to Northern Contracting and Maintenance Ltd. Carried
6.2 August 16, 2018 Report from the Director of Public Works
Re: Staff Report OPS 2018-14 Northland & Greyhound Transit Service Connection Link Res. 289/18 Moved By: E. Pearce Seconded By: C. Patrie That staff report OPS 2018-14 dated August 16th, 2018 of the Director of Public Works be received;
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And that contract OPS 2018-12 for a 5-year shuttle to hwy 17 connections to Greyhound and Ontario Northland be awarded to AJ Bus Lines Ltd. at a total cost of $351,064 + HST Carried
6.3 August 22, 2018 Report from the Director of Public Works Re: Staff Report OPS 2018-15 Alum Tank Relining Res. 290/18 Moved By: C. Patrie Seconded By:. L. Cyr
That Staff Report OPS 2018-15 dated August 22, 2018 of the Director of Public Works be received; And that Mayor and Council approve the sole sourcing of the Specialty work involved in the relining of the Alum tank at the Wastewater treatment plant to Dunrite Rubbers & Plastics at a cost of $35,000 + HST Carried
7. PRESENTATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 August 21, 2018 Report from the Finance & Administration Committee Re: Staff Report FIN 2018-09 Affordable Access Program & Policy Res. 291/18 Moved By: N. Mann Seconded By: E. Pearce That staff report FIN 2018-09, Affordable Access Program & Policy dated 12th June 2018 of the Deputy Treasurer be received for information Carried
7.2 August 21, 2018 Report from the Finance & Administration Committee Re: Memo of the Director of Finance Re-stated Variance Report - OPERATING Res. 292/18 Moved By: N. Mann Seconded By: L. Cyr
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That the Memo of the Director of Finance re: Re-stated Variance Report - OPERATING be received
Carried
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9. PETITIONS 10. CORRESPONDENCE 11. NOTICES OF MOTION 12. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD Mr. Roger Hachey looked for clarification on the Operating Variance report regarding Mississagi Park budget and variance information. Also requested more detailed information regarding VISA statements and was recommended to discuss with Treasury staff. 13. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF BY-LAWS 13.1 By-Law No. 18-48 Being a by-law to authorize the entering into an agreement for the provision of shuttle services to link passengers to Ontario Northland and Greyhound bus routes.
Moved By: C. Patrie Seconded By: L. Cyr That By-Law 18-48 Being a by-law to authorize the entering into an agreement for the provision of shuttle services to link passengers to Ontario Northland and Greyhound bus routes Carried
A motion to defer was introduced
Moved By: N. Mann Seconded By: C. Patrie Motion to defer By-Law 18-48 to review contract in detail to ensure termination clause is included N. Mann withdrew his motion to defer
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Res. 293/18 Moved By: C. Patrie Seconded By: L. Cyr That By-Law 18-48 Being a by-law to authorize the entering into an agreement for the provision of shuttle services to link passengers to Ontario Northland and Greyhound bus routes
14. COUNCIL REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sensory / Autism Playground
Some new sensory equipment for children with disabilities will be an addition to the playground at Westview park very soon. Phase one will include Accessibility Seat Swing, OmniSpin, Chimes and Drums. Sponsors for phase one are City of Elliot Lake, the WildCats, North Shore Car Cruisers, the OPP and Rona. We are now looking for local support for a phase 2, anyone wishing to donate to this can deliver cheques care of ELNOS, Autism Park Fund. This is an amazing community initiative which will ensure all children have a place to play.
Rens Centre
The Renaissance Seniors Active Living Centre will be hosting open houses from September 10th thru 13th. Come see what the centre has to offer you.
Cadets Elliot Lake Sea Cadets and Blind River Air Cadets are looking for new recruits for the up-coming season, there is no cost for youth to join, and they will be guaranteed life lessons, skills and comradeship. For more info, call Tammy at : 705-261-3770 Guides / Brownies Now in Elliot Lake; Sparks, Brownies, Girl Guides and Pathfinders are available for our girls to join. Meeting weekly at George Vanier School. For Meet and Greet and registration you can drop in Monday September 10th beginning at 6pm.
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Legion The Elliot Lake Legion is looking for new members, you do not have to be a veteran to join. Call or drop in to find out what our local Legion has to offer, Thursday to Saturday, afternoons or 705-848-2712 Boat Launch The Boat Launch Board walk has been removed, the launch is still open and the new floating boardwalk will begin to be installed upon its arrival which should be this week. Public Notice Re: Waterfront Properties This is a notice for water front / shoreline residents, realtors that are selling these residents and legal that are involved. When these properties are freshly sold for development, the purchaser is made aware of environmental restrictions and rules, but it seems that this information is not being communicated when resold. The Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries all have stringent guidelines and rules when it comes to these properties. Property owners should be aware of this, as any violation can lead to massive fines and even jeoprodise any future developments by the municipality. AMO Update
The 2018 AMO Conference in Ottawa, was held from August 19 to 22. This was an extremely busy few days attended by the majority of the over 440 municipalities in Ontario. We had the opportunity to meet with various new ministers to create new relationships that will help us move some of Elliot Lakes interests forward, including Mississaugi Park initiatives, partnership for future cottage and lands developments, and the Community Hub that was included in the 2018 Provincial budget. We did receive warm welcomes from all, and had some very detailed conversation about the future. We had the Opportunity to sit through information sessions in regards to future accessibility criteria, waste management, and the one everyone has been asking about; cannabis legalization. I believe the province will be giving municipalities one time frame to
6 Agenda Package Pg 10 opt out following the October elections, but this opt out may come with some potential consequence. More information can be found at : https://www.ontario.ca/page/cannabis-legalization Plus more information will roll out over the next two months. I would ask the councilors who attended if they would like to briefly touch on some of their highlights….. 15. ADDENDUM Res. 294/18 Moved By: S. Finamore Seconded By: Mr. N. Mann That the addendum be placed on the agenda Carried
15.1 August 15, 2018 Request from the Uranium Heritage Days Committee Re: Volunteer thank you dinner Res. 295/18 Moved By: S. Finamore Seconded By: E. Pearce
That Council of the City of Elliot Lake confirms that the Community Volunteer Dinner and Beer Garden event to be held on Saturday 15th September 2018 is considered a Municipally significant event and supports the application Volunteer event Carried
15.2 August 22, 2018 By-Law No. 18-49 Being a by-law to authorize the entering into an agreement for the provision of services with respect to asphalt pavement crack sealing.
Res. 296/18 Moved By: N. Mann Seconded By: C. Patrie That By-Law No. 18-49 being a by-law to authorize the entering into an agreement for the provision of services with respect to asphalt pavement crack sealing.
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Carried
16. CLOSED SESSION (if applicable) 17. ADJOURNMENT Res. 297/18 Moved By: Mr. L. Cyr Seconded By: C. Patrie That the meeting adjourn at the hour of 7:46 PM
Carried
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Corporate Background and Experience Strategic Mapping is an Ontario-based Corporation founded in 2006. Since our founding, we have remained dedicated to providing innovative, user friendly and cost effective technologies designed specifically for public transportation agencies. Our powerful suite of technology offerings are designed to streamline daily operations by providing users with the visibility to better manage their fleet as well as exceptions while simultaneously enhancing trip planning and the on-board experience for passengers. These advanced solutions are created through our diverse skills in hardware design, software application services, and system integration.
Strategic Mapping has never changed ownership, never outsourced software development and has never been driven by outside investors. We are very proud that many members of our current team have been with us since our inception. This type of stability and consistency is unmatched in our industry today.
Our strong company history, thirst for innovation and dedicated staff form the basis of our long term commitments to customers. Our organizational structure is comprised of four groups, Technology Development, Operations, Customer Support/Relations and Sales/Business Development. Strategic Mapping promotes an inclusive environment where all employees have a voice with regards to our products and services. This enables us to reduce bureaucracy and gives our entire team greater participation in organizational activities. By design we are sized to be responsive to our customer’s requirements. Since our inception we have continued to increase in size and this growth has fueled our investment in, research, development and our staff resources.
Our entry into the transportation technology market began with Automated Next Stop Announcement Systems. As you are aware, this technology provides a direct solution for agencies to enhance accessibility for their passengers during pre-boarding and while on-board. We have remained strong advocates to ensure persons with disabilities have the right to access transportation services with dignity and without impediment. Our first customer in 2006 was the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). The TTC required technology to deliver automated voice and visual announcements in all 2,000 surface vehicles.
“Eleven companies were invited to submit Proposals in addition to the public advertisement on the TTC Web Site on August 9, 2006, out of which ten companies submitted Proposals”… “Strategic Mapping Inc. (Strategic) submitted the only commercially and technically acceptable proposal. As they have not performed any previous work for the Commission; staff conducted a site visit to determine if they have the facility and resources available….. Staff was satisfied with the site visit and deem Strategic capable of performing the required work in accordance with the Commission’s requirements.” - Source TTC website Procurement Authorization October 25, 2006 The Surface Vehicle Automatic Stop Announcement System (SVASAS)
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Today, Strategic Mapping is pleased to have dozens of customers which represents over 5,000 vehicles installed. Our complete suite of integrated technologies include: Automated Next Stop Announcement Systems, Real-time Passenger Information Systems, Computer Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL), On-board Infotainment, Automatic Passenger Counting (APC), On-board Wi-Fi, Mobile Payment Systems, Yard Management, Vehicle Diagnostics as well integration with Destination Signs, Scheduling, Security Cameras and Fare Payment Systems.
The following are some areas we believe are key strengths that will make Strategic Mapping a great partner for the City.
Stable Local Company – We are a privately held, Ontario-owned and operated company who has made a significant investment in the Province of Ontario. Strategic Mapping is financially strong, profitable and debt free. Our financial stability has allowed us to grow operations, invest in product development and fuel the funding needed for project implementation and support.
Strong Industry Presence - Strategic Mapping is a long-time member of the Ontario Public Transit Association (OPTA) and Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) and continues to be actively involved with conferences, industry trade shows and roundtable workshops. We are proud to have numerous customers throughout Canada and the US.
Innovation - Our comprehensive system provides all the ease of an off-the-shelf solution with the benefits of a custom-tailored solution. Strategic Mapping continually enhances our existing products while simultaneously developing new ones. Our advanced solutions are created as a direct result of our end-users (both agency and passenger) requirements and their desire for progressive and user-friendly technologies. Strategic Mapping is known for developing several leading edge products designed for transportation agencies and their customers well ahead of our competitors.
Modular Design - Our technologies have been developed on a foundation of modular expansion. This theme is consistent in both our hardware components and software modules. This enables our customers to seamlessly incorporate desired future technology enhancements at their preferred pace and at a reduced price. In contrast to our competitors, Strategic Mapping’s modular architecture enables us to respond quickly to modification requests by our customers. Many of our competitors simply cannot offer this type of flexibility and substantially up-charge their customers for custom development, project change orders and add-on components.
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Intuitive Interfaces - Intuitiveness and the user experience are driving forces behind our product development. Strategic Mapping prides itself on having an extremely user-friendly solution. This accelerates user adoption with the new systems and drastically reduces the need for unnecessary follow up training. This also minimizes the number of stakeholder complaints that are typical when incorporating new technology and users are presented with complicated applications.
Robust Hardware - From the frigid Canadian North to the scorching Southern US, our battle tested hardware is proven and reliable. Strategic Mapping equipment continues to provide a significant return-on- investment for our customers.
Web-based - Our web-based System provides anytime, anywhere user access from Internet/browser capable devices, instead of using an application that has been installed locally. This provides incredible convenience to authorized personnel and the riding public. Another important benefit is software installation and maintenance becomes less complicated. Once a new version or upgrade is installed on the host server, all users have immediate access. There is no need to perform an application upgrade on each user-device or workstation.
Experienced Project Team - A successful IT implementation is always attributed to having the proper resources for the project. Strategic Mapping’s team consists of experienced management and technical personnel who have a proven track record of implementing projects on-time and within budget.
Exceptional Customer Service - Strategic Mapping uses a hands-on, personal approach when dealing with our customers. We guarantee exceptional service and responsive support through the project lifecycle and long-term. Our knowledgeable and courteous team is comprised of highly skilled people who have extensive experience deploying and supporting transportation technologies.
Industry Partnerships – Strategic Mapping has several key partnerships within the transportation technology space. Throughout the years we have enjoyed integrating our solution with many third party applications to unlock value for our customers by leveraging and streamlining their existing systems.
Strong Collaborator – We are strong believers that collaboration has a direct impact on success. Working closely with our customers, Strategic Mapping prides itself on having positive long term partnerships based on respect, open communication and trust.
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Reference Agencies Over the last ten years, our experience in the transportation technology space has enabled us to try various approaches with respect to both technology and project processes and make adjustments based on success achieved by our customers. The result is a fully integrated state-of-the-art technology solution supported by a locally owned and operated company with a strong focus on customer service and product excellence.
The following section provides sample agency references that we believe are fitting based on their fleet sizes and the scope of work for this project.
Agency: Peterborough Transit Contact Person: Andrew Burdett Title: Transit Operations Supervisor Address: 190 Simcoe St., Peterborough, ON K9H 2H7 Email: [email protected] Phone: (705) 930-6821 Fleet Size: 60
Agency: Brantford Transit
Contact Person: Elisabeth (Elly) van der Made Title: Manager of Transit Address: 400 Grand River Ave., Brantford, ON N3T 6B6 Email: [email protected] Phone: (519) 752-4444 ext.: 5894 Fleet Size: 31
Agency: Sault Ste. Marie Transit Contact Person: Don Scott Title: Manager of Transit Address: 111 Huron St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5P9 Email: [email protected] Phone: (705) 759-5848 Fleet Size: 28
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Agency: Belleville Transit Contact Person: Matt Coffey Title: Manager of Transit Address: 169 Front St., Belleville, ON K8N 2Y7 Email: [email protected] Phone: (613) 962-4344 ext.: 3552 Fleet Size: 18
Agency: Cornwall Transit Contact Person: Jean Marcil Title: Transit Supervisor Address: 863 Second St. West, Cornwall , ON K6J 1H5 Email: [email protected] Phone: (613) 930-2787 ext.: 2254 Fleet Size: 15
Agency: Stratford Transit Contact Person: Steve Belanger Title: Fleet Coordinator Address: 1 Wellington St., Stratford, ON N5A 6W1 Email: [email protected] Phone: (613) 930-2787 ext.: 2254 Fleet Size: 15
Agency: Grande Prairie Transit Contact Person: Jason Henry Title: Manager of Transit Address: 10205 98 Street, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2E7 Email: [email protected] Phone: (780) 538-0487 Fleet Size: 21
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Solution Summary The following section describes our proposed system hardware and software.
AccuTrac GPS - Vehicle Logic Unit (VLU) The AccuTrac Vehicle Logic Unit (VLU) is a rugged transportation-grade system that integrates GPS location, wireless communication (both cellular and Wi-Fi), failover redundancy, onboard computing and storage as well as system health monitoring and diagnostics. The unit is solid- state, there are no fans or other moving parts. This safeguards against hardware complications due failures with moving parts which is common to most onboard systems. Strategic Mapping’s battle tested onboard VLU functions in extreme weather conditions and is shock and tamper resistant and protected from galvanic effects. The VLU is automatically turned on by the vehicle ignition switch, and will turn off after a predetermined time once the ignition is turned off. Power for the computer is generated by the vehicle’s 12-24 volt supply.
AccuTrac Features: Ruggedized Extruded Aluminum Enclosure Dual Solid State Drives (SSD) No Internal Moving Parts, Solid State, Fanless
Integrated Wi-Fi for Wireless Data Synchronization Integrated 4G LTE Cell for Real-time Data Extended Temperature Range Supports SAE J1939/J1708 Protocols Highly Accurate GPS
Advanced Quad Core Processor Our GPS’ positional accuracy averages an industry-leading 6.0 feet. Deploying a highly accurate GPS System ensures captured and communicated data is correct and reflects true vehicle position. Strategic Mapping’s VLU installs seamlessly in all vehicle types. The compact form factor enables agencies to quickly and easily swap units from retired or decommissioned vehicles onto newer ones without replacing or “junking” previous hardware. For added redundancy, the VLU contains dual solid state drives and cellular modems.
Wireless Communications The VLU also incorporates dual-band (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi is typically used to batch download new or updated schedules, route and stop announcement data, perform remote software updates as well as general diagnostics when the vehicle is at the depot/garage.
Quad-band Antenna Weatherproof Quad-band antennas will be installed on the exterior roof of all vehicles. Our antenna provides high performance operation on all cellular bands, Wi-Fi bands and GPS signals. Our antenna contains four separate feeds: Active GPS, 2 External Wi-Fi (2.4-2.5 / 4.9-6 GHz) and Cellular (800-1250 / 1650-2700 MHz).
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Smart Touch - Mobile Display Terminal (MDT) Strategic Mapping’s “Smart Touch” Mobile Display Terminal (MDT) is a rugged and user-friendly 7-inch colour LCD touch screen display for drivers. The scratch-resistant, crystal clear display ensures vibrant visibility in all lighting. We also include an adjustable “RAM” mount with each MDT to accommodate flexible installation locations within the vehicle, several mounting options are available.
The Smart Touch MDT will be used for single-point of login for stop announcements. Once the driver selects their route on the screens drop down list, the onboard system will automatically announce stops. The following page provides screen shot samples.
Smart Touch Features: 7 Inch 15:9 Wide Screen TFT LCD Colour – Touch Screen 800x480 Native Resolution (1152000 pixels)
Extended Temperature Range Rugged Enclosure Single-Point of Login
Integrated Security & Diagnostics
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Secure Log-in *****
Select Route
Integrated Diagnostics
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Stop Announcement Visual Display Below is the visual LED display that will accompany the Automated Stop Announcement System. The dimensions in inches are 30.5 x 4.25 x 1.75
Our displays are bright and have a glare-free surface, making them clearly legible even in environments with high ambient light levels caused by sunlight or bright interior lights. They are extremely robust, rugged, and function in extreme weather conditions.
Text may be displayed on single or multiple lines. We also provide the option for flashing and scrolling messages in the horizontal and vertical direction. For increased flexibility during installation, our signs are designed to accommodate several mounting configurations such as ceiling or bulkhead locations.
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Automated Stop Announcement System Strategic Mapping has been an industry advocate to ensure persons with disabilities have the right to access transportation services with dignity and without impediment. Our Automated Stop Announcement System is a module that provides a direct solution for agencies to enhance accessibility for their passengers.
Passengers who are visually or hearing impaired as well as those who are unfamiliar with the local area will greatly benefit. This technology has also proven to be of tremendous value to passengers who are unable to see out of a bus due to crowds, inclement weather or when traveling at night when their situational awareness is impaired.
On Board Architecture
Front Door Ignition Ground Battery Sensor
12/24V Power 12/24V Power
Digital Input Cable
Cable with Ground Loop Filter Antenna Connection and power Relay Block Audio Amplifier External GPS Onboard GPS Computer Tri-band Antenna LED Cable Control Unit Cable
Internal LED Display
Driver Control Unit Internal Audio Speakers External Audio Speaker
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Automated voice announcements alerting passengers to upcoming stops are coordinated with LED signage onboard the coaches to enable all riders to travel with confidence, reaching their destination with more security, convenience and independence.
Our systems text-to-speech engine provides clear and consistent voice announcements including next stop, transfer points, route and destinations. The City will have access to their secure web portal to easily and conveniently edit or create announcements.
Pre-boarding external audible announcements are also provided to waiting passengers while the doors are open.
The flexibility of our system enables our customers to control what the public hears and sees while onboard. For example, announcement preambles (both audible and visual) are configurable to begin stop announcements with “Next Stop…..” , or “Now Arriving at….”, or “Approaching….”.
Another value added function is an integrated “Off Route” feature. Our onboard system recognizes when a vehicle has traveled off its service route and will automatically mute stop announcements until the vehicle returns to the correct route. The on-board system is constantly aware of the vehicle’s position, therefore it is able to pick-up from anywhere the vehicle happens to re-enter the route and will continue to announce the upcoming stops in their proper order. This avoids passenger confusion by the system calling incorrect stops along another route.
Automated Stop Announcement System Features:
Text-to Speech Audible Announcement/Messages Update Announcements Wirelessly Visual LED Display Create Detours Voice “Playback” for Editing and Edit Trigger Points Verification Edit Announcements via the Web Bilingual Announcements (Eng./French) Public Service Announcements Pre-boarding Announcements
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Web-based Announcement Management This system includes an intuitive route, stop, and announcement editing solution. Authorized users can quickly and efficiently access and modify their route and stop information via the Internet.
On-screen Edit Announcement Announcement Playback Fields
Wireless Updates to Announcement System The ability to wirelessly communicate with and seamlessly transfer announcement updates to the on-board system is essential system functionality. Numerous competing systems do not offer this advanced functionality which creates many hours of tedious work for the agency who must manually update/visit each vehicle with any announcement message or route changes. This functionality is standard with our system.
User Edits Onboard System Synchronizes Onboard Announcements Announcements Online Database in Garage Wi-Fi Updated
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Automatic Passenger Counters (APC) Strategic Mapping has many years of experience deploying Automatic Passengers Counters (APC) as a complimentary module to our systems.
Our advanced APC sensors do not utilize infrared, instead they use 3D sensing stereo imaging which is far more accurate and simpler to set up and maintain.
3D sensing or stereo image capturing is provided by two integrated VGA cameras.
Features: One Sensor Per Door (openings up to 63 inches) Integrated VGA Cameras Main System Controller Digital Input/Output Power Protection Upgrade & Configuration over Ethernet Versatile Interfaces: TCP/IP, J1708, RS485 Compact Design APC Sensor is available with a black or white enclosure
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APC Software and Reporting Our system will be able to record boarding, alighting, and on-board counts down to the stop level for all of your routes. The following pages provide examples of our APC/ridership reports. Please know these reports/dashboards are frequently updated and may not be exactly as shown when deployed.
Passenger Count Dashboard
Boarding’s by Stop Location
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Alighting’s per Trip
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Project Management & Implementation Plan
Our Project Team Our project team consists of extremely talented transportation technology professionals who have extensive experience working together on similar projects. We look forward to collaborating with the the City team.
Below are some of the key people who will be directly involved with this project. These people are only a small sampling of Strategic Mapping’s talented and experienced team.
ERIC EVASK - PROJECT MANAGER
Team Member: Since 2006
Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), HBA Technology, Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Previous Projects Managed: BC Transit, Belleville Transit, Brantford Transit, Cornwall Transit, Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA), Diversified Transportation Ltd. (DTL), Everett Transit, Grande Prairie Transit, Mid-Ohio Valley Transit Authority, Pullman Transit, Sault Ste. Marie Transit, Timmins Transit, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
Eric has twenty years of experience in the areas of technology Project Management, Product Management, and Programming. Eric possesses both the technical expertise of our solution architecture and the “People Skills” required to work with others in a collaborative and positive way. This powerful combination and his successful track record of managing similar projects is why Eric was selected to lead this project.
As Project Manager, Eric will be the main point of contact with the City Project Manager(s). He is responsible for coordinating the project implementation from initial specification to final signoff and has the ability to make decisions on behalf of Strategic Mapping. He will work closely with the project teams to develop the project schedule to meet certain timelines and reach milestones. Eric will also ensure that adequate resources are assigned to all phases of the project. Charged with understanding the City’s business and technology requirements, he will identify potential risks, and develop plans of action for risk alleviation. In addition, he works to maintain proper channels of communication between the project teams, where all parties are kept informed of progress and new developments. Eric has successfully managed several large multi-million dollar projects for Strategic Mapping in both Canada and the US.
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DMYTRO BERBEKA – VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY
Team Member: Since 2006
Certifications: Master of Computer Science, MCS, Master of Business Administration, MBA, Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Professional Developer, Microsoft Certified Trainer Adobe Certified Advanced ColdFusion Developer
Dmytro promotes and coordinates all technical knowledge within our organization. His primary responsibilities are to plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations related to both hardware and software development and design. He also leads and coaches all internal development engineers to achieve our overall technology goals. Dmytro has led the technical design and implementation of dozens of projects representing thousands of vehicle installations.
GABRIELA VLAIC – SENIOR APPLICATIONS DIRECTOR
Team Member: Since 2008
Certifications: Ph.D. Mathematics, Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Professional Developer, Microsoft Certified Trainer
Gabriela designs, develops, and delivers advanced software solutions for our core system. She also focuses on our passenger information prediction algorithm to ensure we provide our clients and their passengers with the most accurate next vehicle arrival information.
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MIKE KEALEY – SENIOR SOFTWARE ARCHITECT
Team Member: Since 2009
Certifications: Bachelor of Science, (B.A. Sc.), Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Professional Developer, Microsoft Certified Trainer
Mike has over 25 years’ experience developing software for the transit sector. At Strategic Mapping, Mike’s focus is the integration of our core and third party platforms which include scheduling, passenger information and communication systems.
VICTOR BARANOV – LEAD ENGINEER
Team Member: Since 2011
Certifications: Bachelor of Science (B.A.Sc.), Electrical Engineering, Certified NetWare Engineer
Victor is a seasoned Electrical Engineer, who has worked as both a software designer, developer and hardware engineer. At Strategic Mapping, Victor focuses on the design and integration of vehicle on-board systems and related software. Victor works closely with the product team to ensure the on-board system implementation meets the customer’s technical requirements and needs. This includes the design and integration of on-board systems, voice/data radio system and IT network design, and equipment acquisition and implementation phases. Victor also performs needs analysis, meeting specifications, recommending solutions and equipment based on customer needs and leading design reviews of the on-board system.
ALEX ZHUKOVSKY – SENIOR DEVELOPER
Team Member: Since 2011
Certifications: Masters of Computer Science (MSc.), Ph.D., Computer Science, Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Professional Developer, Microsoft Certified Trainer
Alex has 20 years of experience in the development of complex software and hardware products. He has in depth knowledge of object oriented analysis and design, in networking, kernel mode driver development, multithreading/multitasking, inter-process communication and synchronization, file system and operation systems foundations, GUI design, multimedia, 2D and 3D graphics, databases, digital video/audio streaming, GIS technology and GPS based systems. Alex also has a solid background in algorithm development, software development for low-resource embedded systems, real-time systems, client/server systems and system integration.
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SVETLANA SHVARZMAN – QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Team Member: Since 2011
Certifications: Certified Software Quality Assurance Tester, Ness IT Testing Methodology, BA
Svetlana is responsible for validating our software features and functionality against documented requirements and functional specifications of the project. Svetlana will prepare test strategies, and scripts for automated and manual test execution. Svetlana works with the project team to ensure test cases are written according to standards and accurately validate the delivery of the required specifications. Svetlana will define the standards and process to perform the appropriate functional, regression, integration and performance testing.
JORDAN BROCK – VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL SALES (ACCOUNT MANAGER)
Team Member: Since 2007
Certifications: Executive Diploma Marketing and Technology.
With more than 20 years’ experience, Jordan’s primary project role is to manage the customer relationship and work closely with the project teams to ensure product delivery and complete customer satisfaction. As a key contact with the City, he is fully familiar with both technical and contractual requirements and can call upon extensive resources to ensure customer satisfaction and the overall success of the project for both parties.
ALYKHAN ISMAIL – SERVICE & SUPPORT MANAGER
Team Member: Since 2013
Certifications: A+ and Network + Certifications, HP and Dell Certifications, Diploma in Digital Interface and Design
Alykhan is our Service Manager and leads our support team. Alykhan and his team will oversee training and technical support for the project to ensure that any service challenges during the project and contract period are remedied. Alykhan and his team provide exceptional customer service which continually receives high praise from our customers.
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Work Plan The following subsections describe our project approach and highlight the key areas to give the City an idea of the steps we take and which ones require your involvement. Our approach and processes which have proven to be successful for our customers ensure the City will be ready and prepared to include the technology within regular operations. Strategic Mapping provides the required skills, experience, team and approach to implement our proposed system with a focused strategy on an on-time, on-budget, and on-quality project. Our proven track record of delivering advanced technologies in the transportation arena provides our customers with confidence of overall project success.
Strategic Mapping implements our projects in distinct phases. Phases break the project into smaller, more manageable pieces and help assess the project’s progress through milestones. In the detailed implementation plan that would be created following the kickoff and design review meeting, the project phases would be further broken down into specific tasks and responsibilities. The purpose of the project plan is to define the process that will be followed to install all of the proposed system phases. The implementation plan divides the project into sub-phases with clearly stated objectives and tasks that must be met to successfully implement each requirement. Along with defining tasks and individual responsibilities for each party involved in the implementation, the implementation plan is also useful for planning and as a tracking tool for measuring the progress of the project.
Strategic Mapping will provide the professional services to assure an orderly and successful implementation of the various hardware and software modules, and their integration with existing and complimentary third party systems (if applicable). A draft plan is outlined in this section and will be defined in greater detail with City personnel at the beginning of the project.
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Primary Tasks and Responsibilities
The following page contains a sample list of tasks to be completed by Strategic Mapping within the project scope. While this list is comprehensive it is not all inclusive of every task that will be required during the project. All tasks and activities required for the project will be mutually agreed to by the City and Strategic Mapping as needed.
Strategic Mapping`s typical activities related to the project include the following:
Participate in the Kick-off Meeting QA Testing Project Planning Pre-Factory Testing Conduct Site Survey Factory Acceptance Testing Progress Meetings Delivery of Training Progress Reports Shipping Establish Subcontracts (as needed) Mini-fleet Installation & Testing Preliminary and Final Design Complete System Installation Project Documentation System Acceptance Testing Hardware Configuration/Procurement Project Closure Software Design and Implementation Warranty System Integration Support, Maintenance
Some of the high level tasks required of the City include:
Assign Project Manager Provide Basic Infrastructure for Installation Participate in Project Meetings/Calls Support Staff Scheduling Review Documentation Provide General Operational Information Documentation Comment and Approval Participate in Training Participate in Testing Provide Required Technical Data Provide Access to Vehicles Support Obtaining Permits, Permissions etc. Provide Staff for Vehicle Movements Logistical Coordination of Equipment
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Project Phases The following subsections summarize our project phases. These phases are the foundation to ensure a successful deployment and give you a clear understanding of the process we follow to mitigate risk.
Kick-off Meeting The kick-off meeting is the opportunity for the project teams to meet, review the scope and discuss the schedule and expectations for the project. Strategic Mapping attendees typically include the Project Manager, Technical Lead, Customer Relationship Manager and Systems Engineers.
Site Surveys Strategic Mapping will perform detailed surveys of the installation location and each type of vehicle to define the exact details for the installation of the equipment. The information obtained from the surveys is then used to design the installation documents and guides. These documents will be provided to the City for sign-off and will later be used during installations.
Preliminary Design Review Information gathered during the kick-off meeting is then used as an input into the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Strategic Mapping will then present the design approach for the system and all major subsystems, including the systems functional description, software system overview and preliminary design, computer system configuration, communications interfaces, vehicle equipment design and functions, external system interfaces, and implementation.
Final Design Review Once Strategic Mapping has finalized the PDR and the City has signed off, we will begin work on the Final Design Review (FDR). The FDR meeting shall include an update of all of the design activity to date. Approval of the FDR and associated documentation will allow the coding effort, integration, and other final designs to be completed. In addition to the submission of previous documentation, updated to reflect the results of any design changes since the PDR, the submittals shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Updated and approved versions of previously submitted design documents Detailed plans and schedule for the installation and commissioning of the system Complete list of hardware/Bill of Materials Installation and wiring diagrams Testing plans
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The Build After the approval of the FDR documentation, the project will move into the build/execution phase. During this phase Strategic Mapping will apply the design documentation and follow our proven process to procure the required equipment, and configure the system. It is at this point that any requirements not met by our base system, we will complete development for any required customizations.
Testing Once the system has been configured and staged per the final design, a series of tests are performed which include Integration Testing, Factory Testing and Field Testing.
Training Strategic Mapping’s training is an essential part of the overall project management process. Training, related documentation and training videos will be provided for all aspects of the system. We will be providing your staff with a quality and motivating program. Training for this project will primarily occur on site and at times that are convenient to the City. The principal instructors provided by Strategic Mapping will have had previous formal classroom instructor training and relevant experience with the proposed systems hardware and software.
Installation We typically perform a two-stage installation, a mini-fleet pilot then the full fleet deployment. The final installation details for each type of vehicle will be determined once the physical dimensions, mounting requirements, and other details are determined. As a part of Strategic Mapping’s installation plan we shall provide vehicle equipment installation procedures for each type of vehicle. The City will work jointly with our installation personnel to ensure that the vehicle installations are acceptable and signed-off.
System Acceptance Testing System Acceptance Testing is performed once all of the vehicles are installed and in service. Strategic Mapping’s team will monitor the system and document any issues. All issues will be addressed before approval of the System Acceptance Test. The focus is primarily verifying system reliability and availability over a measured time period. The testing will be mutually conducted by the City with support from Strategic Mapping. The final outcome of this stage will be a fully installed system, successfully tested in your operational environment.
Transition to Support/Warranty Once the System Acceptance Test is approved, the system is transitioned to our warranty and support services. Strategic Mapping’s support program is in place from project completion into warranty and maintenance. We understand that responsive service during production use of your solution is critical. Our support team works closely with our development and product departments to ensure customer issues are resolved promptly.
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Training Plan Strategic Mapping’s training is an essential part of the overall project management process. Training, related documentation and training videos will be provided for all aspects of the system.
We will be providing your staff with a quality and motivating program. Training for this project will primarily occur on site and at times that are convenient to the City. The principal instructors provided by Strategic Mapping will have had previous formal classroom instructor training and relevant experience with the proposed systems hardware and software.
Our training and support staff are available after onsite training has been completed via conference call, video conferencing, and WebEx. Our training team will introduce the proposed training instructors and provide training documentation and detailed agendas to staff for review and approval prior to the start of classroom instruction.
Materials used for training will be tailored to reflect all proposed hardware, software, terminology, and user requirements. During the sessions stakeholders will receive detailed training on how the system operates, troubleshooting and general administration and maintenance.
Our training specialists will provide suitable staff training for: Drivers IT Maintenance Customer Service Supervisors Managers
Our training sessions are effective, straightforward and fun! We recommend having a vehicle available for hands-on training. Our training is complimented by easy to use, simplified manuals.
Our first objective in providing training for end-users is minimizing any productivity losses and possible disruptions associated with the training sessions. This means we have to get stakeholders comfortable with using the solution as effectively as possible.
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Strategic Mapping utilizes several different methods for delivering training, and typically uses a combination of these methods:
Individual hands-on training—our trainers walk each user individually through the process of performing common solution tasks and answers questions. Hands-on classroom style trainer-led training—our trainers show users how the software/hardware works and how to perform common system tasks, with users performing the tasks themselves in a classroom/lab setting. Each user or pair of users has a computer on which to practice. Seminar style group demonstration—our trainers show users how the software/hardware works and how to perform common system tasks in a live demonstration.
Bus-in-a-Box Strategic Mapping provides our Bus-in-a-Box as part of our training. This is a fantastic training tool that can be used in a class room environment or on the road. This powerful system combines the Onboard GPS Computer, MDT, Voice Announcement System, Next Stop LED Display, Power Supply/UPS, and Diagnostics.
Training Documentation The table below summarizes the training documentation included with this project. All training material including reference guides, manuals and videos are all easily accessible through our web based customer portal. This is a convenient way of having all material in one place for the user. Access to online material is role/permission based. Hard and electronic copies of training material will also be included.
Training Video’s Strategic Mapping’s training aids are complimented by reference videos. We have found video is a great tool for system users to achieve quick access to training and system information. Our videos are entertaining and extremely informative.
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Post-Implementation Support Strategic Mapping uses a hands-on, personal approach when dealing with our customers. We guarantee exceptional service and responsive support through the project lifecycle and long- term. Our knowledgeable and courteous team is comprised of six (6) full time highly skilled people who have extensive experience supporting our deployed systems. Once the System Acceptance Test is approved, the project is transitioned to our warranty and support services. Strategic Mapping’s support team is introduced during training and System Acceptance Testing so that all of the contacts and support procedures are clear to your staff.
Strategic Mapping’s system is reliable and robust to meet the demands of this project, however occasionally support will be required. Strategic Mapping’s support program is in place from project completion into warranty and maintenance. We understand that responsive service during production use of your solution is critical. Our support team works closely with our development and product departments to ensure customer issues are resolved promptly. Our support team is intimate with our hardware, software and interfaces as well the specific deployments at our customer locations.
Strategic Mapping offers our customers the ability to access our technical support team in several ways depending on the nature of the issue and our customers’ requirements.
Our technical support department is available by phone and email 24-7-365 to assist with problem resolution, answer any questions and provide supplemental training and testing assistance. Our technical team may be reached by phone at (888) 501-6717 (toll free) or (416) 483-7522, after hour’s phone (647) 781-1011 or by email, [email protected].
Regardless of how issues are reported, they are promptly entered into our issue tracking system and our internal support team utilizes the escalation process to confirm the severity level. This system ensures issues are dealt with in a timely manner. When an issue is logged, our customers receive a ticket/case number via e-mail. Our customer support analyst investigates the issue and takes the most appropriate course of action to resolve it. This may include making modifications to the software or the data, creating a workaround, or providing supplemental training.
For customers who have systems in service use, they are assigned a technical specialist who has specific knowledge of the particular implementation. Our specialist(s) can remotely diagnose and repair on-board software and Central System service issues. After the issue has been resolved to the customer’s satisfaction, a support team member follows up to ensure that they remain satisfied. If problems are reported, the support team operator opens a new ticket or may re-open the previous ticket. Our support team is located in Toronto, Ontario.
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Support Response Depending on the severity of the issue, Strategic Mapping will respond and make all reasonable efforts to resolve the issue as summarized below:
Performance Optimization In our constant effort to provide the most advanced solutions and greatest user experience, our system engineer’s work diligently to discover and implement performance optimizations for both hardware and software. Where appropriate, these optimizations are seamlessly incorporated. These are commonly deployed through wireless software updates on a quarterly basis. Strategic Mapping will also provide hotfixes ahead of a scheduled release as required. It is important to note that we also continuously monitor the performance of our hardware, software and core services and gather system performance statistics. Our progressive monitoring procedures are used throughout the project lifecycle, and remain into post implementation support.
System Updates System updates are typically provided on a scheduled quarterly release basis or hotfix as necessary. Strategic Mapping will follow established and mutually agreed upon change management procedures and related documentation for any updates/changes. All releases and hotfixes to the system will be documented in writing and shall be approved by your agency before deployment. This process normally applies to any hardware or software configuration, changes to database structures, software/security patches and updates, and changes to firmware. The level of documentation provided for a proposed change shall be proportionate with the extent and potential impact of the change, with major changes requiring the greatest amount of detailed documentation.
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Documentation provided for a proposed change commonly includes the following:
Description of the proposed change An assessment of risks of the change and proposed mitigation measures A roll back plan if the change requires removal A proposed schedule for installation of the change A description of where and how the change will be implemented
Integration and Customizations As previously noted, system updates are typically provided on a scheduled quarterly release basis or hotfix as necessary. Strategic Mapping will follow established and mutually agreed upon change management procedures and related documentation for any updates/changes. All releases and hotfixes to the system will be documented in writing and shall be approved by your agency before deployment. This process normally applies to any hardware or software configuration, changes to database structures, software/security patches and updates, and changes to firmware. The level of documentation provided for a proposed change shall be proportionate with the extent and potential impact of the change, with major changes requiring the greatest amount of detailed documentation.
Software customizations once agreed upon through the change management process will be treated the same as standard functionality with regards to maintenance and support. If, upon written instruction by the City and written agreement by Strategic Mapping, we shall perform additional services and or change requests.
Closing Remarks We would again like to thank you for the opportunity to partner with the City. We are hopeful the information provided herein is helpful. We are confident that our full-featured and modular solution will be a great fit for you. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions or require any additional information.
Budgetary Quotation (Includes 4 Vehicles) $79,800 (one-time fee, plus applicable taxes) includes all hardware, hardware warranty (1 year), software, project management, testing, training and installation.
Software License $6,000 (plus applicale taxes) includes software license, software maintenance and support for 4 vehicles. This can be paid annually or upfront as capital.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE
B Y-LAW NO. 18-50 Being a by-law to establish the dates and times for advance voting in the 2018 Municipal Elections.
WHEREAS Section 43(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 provides that a municipal council shall pass a by-law establishing one or more dates for an advance vote, and the hours during which voting places shall be open on that date or dates;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Elliot Lake ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
1. THAT for the purposes of the 2018 Municipal Election, one continuous advance vote shall be held in the Committee Room at City Hall on Friday October 5, Saturday October 6, Tuesday October 9, Wednesday October 10, and Thursday October 11, 2018.
2. THAT the hours of advance voting shall be 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
PASSED this 10th day of September, 2018.
______MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE
B Y-LAW NO. 18-51 Being a by-law to provide for reduced hours of voting in institutions and retirement homes.
WHEREAS Section 45(1) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 provides that the Clerk of the Municipality shall establish the poll locations;
AND WHEREAS Section 46(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 provides that a municipal council may pass a by-law with respect to reduced voting hours in voting places in retirement homes or those institutions as defined in Section 45(7) of the said Act, where the voting place is only for the use of the residents;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Elliot Lake ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
1. THAT the voting place established at and for the Huron Lodge residents, 100 Manitoba Road, shall be open from 10:30 to 12:00 PM.
2. THAT the voting place established at St. Joseph’s Manor and for the St. Joseph’s Manor residents and the long term patients at St. Joseph’s General Hospital, 70 Spine Road, shall be open from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
3. THAT the voting place established at and for Hillside Park Retirement Residence, 11 Mississauga Avenue, shall be open from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
4. THAT in spite of having established closing times, the Municipal Election Act, 1996, allows, that the closing may be extended to accommodate those people who may be in close proximity to the voting place.
PASSED this 10th day of September, 2018.
______MAYOR
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE
B Y-LAW NO. 18-52 Being a by-law to appoint a Treasurer for The Corporation of the City of Elliot Lake.
The Council of The Corporation of the City of Elliot Lake ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT Daniel Gagnon is hereby appointed as City Treasurer for The Corporation of the City of Elliot Lake.
2. THAT the Treasurer shall: a) Fulfill all statutory duties of a Treasurer; b) Co-ordinate, direct and manage the Treasurer’s Department in the general affairs, in the day to day record keeping and in the system of accounting from which all financial information is obtained; c) Provide advice to members of Council, Committees and Department Heads on financial matters such as budgeting, borrowing, reserves, investment management, trends, financial position and specific projects etc. including supplemental data which will allow the recipients to reach essential administrative and management decisions; d) Prepare, or otherwise ensure that a comprehensive budget is prepared including proposed capital projects and the proposed means of financing; e) Prepare reports which demonstrate conformance with legal requirements and publish the financial statements annually; f) Accountability for the administration and control of municipal financial operations in keeping with generally accepted accounting principles, provincial requirements and municipal policy; 2 Agenda Package Pg 57
g) Be responsible for the control and safekeeping of all income (which includes grant systems) of the Municipality and ensure that the collection procedure is effective and that an appropriate and effective control procedure is in force to minimize errors, omissions and ensure honesty; h) Provide a method of cash management through the maximum utilization of idle funds, minimization of temporary borrowing and the control of and advice on long term debt; i) Provide a system of purchasing which meets the needs of The Corporation of the City of Elliot Lake; j) Attend, as a resource person, various meeting which have items on the Agenda of a financial nature and require attendance;
3. THAT this by-law shall come into full force and effect on the date of passing.
4. THAT By-law No. 18-40 is hereby repealed.
PASSED this 10th day of September, 2018.
______MAYOR
______CITY CLERK