Township of Special Electronic Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.

1. Opening of Meeting

2. Added Items (late Submissions – if any)

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

5. Approval of Minutes 5.1. Special Electronic Council Meeting Minutes for March 23, 2021

5.2. Business arising from Minutes

6. Public Question Period 2:10 p.m.

*Questions to be sent by email to Jessica Kennedy, Deputy Clerk [email protected] no later than Monday, April 12, 2021 at noon.

7. Delegation(s)/Presentation(s) – Nothing at this time.

8. Public Meeting(s) – 4:00 p.m.

8.1. Zoning By-Law Amendment Application File Z3-21 – 311547 16th Line; to increase the maximum height for a proposed accessory building. Applicant Chris Feenstra, owners Connie and Agostinho Arruda 8.1.1. Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting 8.1.2. PowerPoint Presentation

8.2. Consent Applications B1-21 and B2-21, Official Plan Amendment OPA1-21 and Zoning By-Law Amendment Z4-21 – 271317 15th Line; to create two new severed lots and the required Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-Law Amendment. Agent Kristine Loft, Loft Planning, owners Barbara and Randy Leitch 8.2.1. Notice of Complete Applications and Public Meeting 8.2.2. PowerPoint Presentation (Township Planning Consultant) 8.2.3. PowerPoint Presentation (Loft Planning)

9. Unfinished Business 9.1. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update 9.1.1. Conference Call/Zoom Meeting Updates Special Council Meeting Agenda April 13, 2021 - Page 2 of 5

9.1.2. Headwaters Health Care Centre – One Year Later – March 18, 2021 9.1.3. COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force – March 25, 2021 9.1.3.1. Update #10 – March 26, 2021 9.1.4. News Release – Province Wide Stay at Home Order Effective April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. 9.1.5. Other

9.2. Strategic Plan 9.2.1. Discussion

9.3. Garafraxa Woods Park 9.3.1. Music Together Programme Information

10. Planning Department 10.1. Development Update(s)

10.2. Proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision - 471019 A Line 10.2.1. Proposed Name of Pine Ridge Estates

10.3. Official Plan Amendment No.8 (OPA#8) 10.3.1. County of Dufferin Notice of Decision

10.4. County of Dufferin 10.4.1. Year to Date Building Permit Listing for 2020

11. Public Works Department 11.1. Director of Public Works Report(s)

11.2. Gravel Crushing Tender 11.2.1. Report to Council

11.3. Roadside Grass Cutting Quote 11.3.1. Report to Council

11.4. Grass Cutting/Lawn Maintenance – Township Shop & Marsville Hall 11.4.1. Letter from Richard Fletcher – April 9, 2021

12. Treasury and Accounts 12.1. One-Time Doubling of Gas Tax Funds in 2021 12.1.1. AMO Estimated Allocations Gas Tax Fund in 2021

12.2. Ministry of Public Safety Division 12.2.1. 2021 Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Grant Update – April 8, 2021

12.3. Assessment Review Board 12.3.1. Decision – MPAC Assessment of Aggregate Properties – County of Wellington

13. County Council Business 13.1. County Council Meeting(s) 13.1.1. April 8, 2021 Council Meeting Video (YouTube)

13.2. Community Development & Tourism Committee Special Council Meeting Agenda April 13, 2021 - Page 3 of 5

13.2.1. March 25, 2021 Committee Meeting Video (YouTube) 13.2.2. March 25, 2021 Committee Meeting Minutes (Item #4 – East Garafraxa – OPA #8)

13.3. Economic Development 13.3.1. Community Collaboration Project – Email 13.3.1.1. Community Collaboration Project Application

13.4. Motor Vehicle Accident Fire Rescue Calls 13.4.1. Policy and Procedure (Policy Number 03-03-13)

13.5. University of Resident Survey 13.5.1. Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on 13.5.1.1. Huron County Resident Survey 13.5.1.2. Rural Response to COVID-19

13.6. Service Delivery Review 13.6.1. Discussion/Follow Up

14. Committees 14.1. Grand Valley & District Community Centre Board 14.1.1. Revised Draft Cost Sharing Agreement

14.2. Dufferin Municipal Officers Association (DMOA) 14.2.1. January 22, 2021 Meeting Minutes 14.2.2. February 26, 2021 Meeting Minutes

14.3. Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC) 14.3.1. Comments on Bill 257 Schedule 3, the Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, to ERO posting 019-3233

14.4. Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) 14.4.1. Summary of General Membership Meeting – March 26, 2021 14.4.2. By-Law 1-2021

15. General Business and Correspondence 15.1. Association of Municipalities of (AMO) 15.1.1. Councillor Training Three New Dates - Land Use Planning: BEYOND THE BASICS 15.1.2. Policy Update – Provincial Budget Highlights & Bill 257 Referred to Committee 15.1.3. Policy Update – Federal Gas Tax and Updated COIVD-19 Regulations 15.1.4. Policy Update – Provincial COVID Lockdown, Water Taking Changes, and Long- Term Medication Safety 15.1.5. OPP Detachment Board Composition Process

15.2. Town of Shelburne 15.2.1. Media Release – Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

15.3. Town of Mono 15.3.1. Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZO)

15.4. Town of Orangeville 15.4.1. Bill 257 – Schedule 3 Special Council Meeting Agenda April 13, 2021 - Page 4 of 5

15.5. Town of Plympton-Wyoming 15.5.1. Carbon Tax

15.6. Town of Kingsville 15.6.1. Bill C-21, An Act to Amend Certain Acts and to Make Certain Consequential Amendments (firearms)

15.7. City of Owen Sound 15.7.1. Municipal Insurance Rates

15.8. Township of Pickle Lake 15.8.1. Candidates with Criminal Records and Municipal Elections

15.9. Town of Caledon 15.9.1. 3-Digit Suicide and Crisis Prevention Hotline

15.10. Niagara Region 15.10.1. Homelessness, Mental Health and Addiction in Niagara

15.11. Colour-Coded System Capacity Limits (COVID-19) 15.11.1. Township of Lake of Bays – April 7, 2021 15.11.2. Town of Plympton-Wyoming – March 15, 2021

15.12. Ontario Fire College 15.12.1. Municipality of Grey Highlands – March 22, 2021 15.12.2. Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal – March 22, 2021 15.12.3. Town of Caledon – March 31, 2021

15.13. Solicitor General 15.13.1. OPP Detachment Board Framework – Board Composition Proposals to be Submitted by Monday, June 7, 2021

15.14. Orangeville Sikh Society 15.14.1. Sikh Heritage Month – Flag Raising

16. Added Items (Late Submission – if any)

17. New Business 17.1. 2022 Elections

17.2. Ministry of the Solicitor General 17.2.1. Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act 2020 Compliance Letter – March 30, 2021

18. Closed Meeting Pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended for the following reason(s): 18.1. Labour relations or employee negotiations

18.2. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. Special Council Meeting Agenda April 13, 2021 - Page 5 of 5

18.3. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

18.4. Closed Meeting Minutes

19. By-Law(s) Notice of intention to pass the following By-Law(s) 19.1. A By-Law to Amend By-Law 17-2015, as amended, Being a By-law to Prescribe a Tariff of Fees for Planning Matters and to Repeal By-Law 16-2016

19.2. Being a By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Joint Cost Sharing Agreement Between the Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley, the Corporation of the Township of Amaranth and the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa with Respect to the Grand Valley and District Community Centre Ice Surface Floor and Change Rooms Project

19.3. A By-Law for Appointments and Remuneration for the Township of East Garafraxa for the Year 2021

20. Confirming By-Law

21. Adjournment To Meet again for the Special Electronic Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., or at the call of the Mayor.

East Garafraxa Township Special Electronic Council Minutes March 23, 2021

The Council of the Township of East Garafraxa held a Special Electronic Meeting of Council by video conference at 2:00 p.m. on March 23, 2021. Councillors Tom Nevills, Fran Pinkney, Lenora Banfield and Deputy Mayor John Stirk were in attendance with Mayor Guy Gardhouse presiding. Susan Stone, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer, Jessica Kennedy, Deputy Clerk, and Dave Menary, Director of Public Works were also in attendance.

1. Opening of Meeting Meeting called to order.

2. Added Items – Nothing at this time.

3. Approval of Agenda Motion passed to approve agenda as circulated.

4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof – Nothing at this time.

5. Approval of Minutes 5.1. Special Electronic Council Meeting Minutes for March 9, 2021 – Motion passed to approve as circulated.

5.2. Special Electronic Council Meeting Minutes for March 16, 2021 – Motion passed to approve as circulated.

5.3. Business arising from Minutes – Nothing at this time.

6. Public Question Period 2:10 p.m. – Nothing at this time.

7. Delegation(s)/Presentation(s) – Nothing at this time.

8. Public Meeting(s) 4:00 p.m. – Nothing at this time.

9. Unfinished Business The following was received and/or dealt with: 9.1. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update 9.1.1. Conference Call/Zoom Meeting Updates Discussion ensued regarding the area back in Orange Zone, but possibility of reverting back to RED by Easter and possible lockdown. Council concurred that office remain closed to the public at this time, to be monitored, and to re-open if the numbers improve. 9.1.2. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force – March 12, 2021 9.1.2.1. Update #9 9.1.3. Funding DRAFT Nothing new at this time. 9.1.4. Other No positive cased in long term care facilities in the WDG Health Unit area. It was also noted that there have been no adverse side effects experienced to date to vaccinations.

9.2. Strategic Plan 9.2.1. Strategic Plan Priorities Progress Report dated March 19, 2021 Strategic Plan to continue to be placed on agendas, and to be updated as appropriate. No further comments at this time.

10. Planning Department The following were received and/or dealt with: 10.1. Development Update(s) Upcoming applications include 2 Zoning Bylaw Amendments, an Official Plan Amendment, 2 consents, and 3 Site Plan Approval Applications.

10.2. Planning Act Decision – 3:00 p.m. 10.2.1. Zoning By-Law Amendment Z2-21; to amend Temporary Use By-Law 3-2016 to increase the maximum size of the existing garden suite to 70.6 square metres and to permit a deck. Applicant Jeff Oakley, property location 023161 Erin – East Garafraxa Townline – Concession 15, Part Lot 1, RP 7R5554 PART 1 10.2.1.1. Report to Council Special Electronic Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2021 Page 2 of 6

CAO presented report to Council, and motion passed to approve Application Z2-21. Bylaw 15-2021 passed under Section 19 Bylaws.

10.3. Agreement Extension Request 10.3.1. 063011 County Road 3 (former Marsville Church) Motion passed to grant extension to Agreement until May 31, 2021.

10.4. Official Plan Amendment Number 8 (OPA#8) 10.4.1. County Report to Committee (Including WSP Report) Discussion in Closed.

10.5. County of Dufferin 10.5.1. Building Permit Uploads to MPAC – February 2021

10.6. RSSB Site Plan SPA1-16 10.6.1. Site Servicing Plan – Proposed Minor Landscaping Adjustments Motion passed to approve minor modifications.

10.7. Marsville Estates Inc (MEI) Proposed Subdivision 10.7.1. Email Correspondence Regarding Second Submission Comments 10.7.1.1. Conseil Scolaire Viamonde – February 25, 2021 10.7.1.2. Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board – January 6, 2021 10.7.1.3. Hydro One – May 12, 21 10.7.1.4. Rogers - Feb 22, 2021 10.7.1.5. R.J. Burnside & Associates - March 15, 2021 10.7.1.6. County of Dufferin- 3 reports - March 3, 2021 and March 12, 2021 10.7.1.7. Grand River Conservation Authority - March 16, 2021

11. Public Works Department The following were received and/or dealt with: 11.1. Director of Public Works Report(s) New grader being delivered tomorrow afternoon.

11.2. Da-Lee Group 11.2.1. Calcium Quote for 2021 Township tenders every other year, with option to extend for one year. Motion passed to approve extension for 2021.

12. Treasury and Accounts The following were received and/or dealt with: 12.1. Bills and AccountsDRAFT Motion passed to approve.

12.2. Municipal Modernization Funding Program Intake 2 12.2.1. Expression of Interest Application

12.3. OPP MPB Financial Services Unit 12.3.1. October to December 2020 (4th Q) Detachment Revenues

13. County Council Business The following were received and/or dealt with: 13.1. County Council Meeting(s) 13.1.1. March 11, 2021 Council Meeting Video (YouTube)

13.2. Community Development & Tourism Committee 13.2.1. March 25, 2021 Committee Agenda – (Item #4 – East Garafraxa – OPA #8)

13.3. Dufferin Climate Change (DC4) 13.3.1. Press Release – March 12, 2021 13.3.2. Dufferin Climate Action Plan 2021

13.4. Service Delivery Review 13.4.1. Discussion/Follow Up

Special Electronic Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2021 Page 3 of 6

14. Committees The following were received and/or dealt with: 14.1. Grand Valley & District Community Centre Board 14.1.1. Draft Cost Sharing Agreement Update Pending.

14.2. Grand Valley Public Library Board 14.2.1. Financial Support for Acrylic Barrier Motion passed to support. 14.2.2. Meeting Minutes for December 9, 2020

14.3. Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC) 14.3.1. Ontario Bill 245: Accelerating Access to Justice Act, 2021 – Schedules 6 and 10

14.4. Joint Water Management Committee 14.4.1. Draft Agreement Pending.

15. General Business and Correspondence The following were received and/or dealt with: 15.1. Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 15.1.1. Councillor Training LAND USE PLANNING: BEYOND THE BASICS 15.1.2. Policy Update – New 2021 COVID-19 Relief Funding 15.1.3. Policy Update – Long-Term Care Modernization and Expansion, Asset Management Plan Timelines Extended, and Age-Friendly Community Planning

15.2. Tile Drainage Installation Act 15.2.1. Township of Howick – Background Information & Resolution - December 3, 2020 15.2.2. Township of Adjala-Tosorontio – February 26, 2021

15.3. Township of Lake of Bays 15.3.1. Capacity Limits for Restaurants in Stage 2 under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020

15.4. Township of Brock 15.4.1. Cannabis Licencing and Enforcement

15.5. Town of Mono 15.5.1. Highway Traffic Act Set Fines

15.6. Town of Shelburne 15.6.1. Media Release - Shelburne Police Service Officers hired by OPP

15.7. Township of 15.7.1. Ontario Fire CollegeDRAFT

15.8. Township of South Glengarry 15.8.1. Provincial Vaccine Rollout

16. Added Items – Nothing at this time.

17. New Business 17.1. 2022 Elections

18. Closed Meeting – 3:15 p.m. to 4:35 p.m. – Motion passed to go into Closed Pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended for the following reason(s):

18.1. Labour relations or employee negotiations

18.2. Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

18.3. Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

18.4. Closed Meeting Minutes

Closed Meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m. Staff instructed in accordance with Closed Special Electronic Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2021 Page 4 of 6

Meeting discussions. Motion passed to receive the County’s report with respect to the Township of East Garafraxa’s OPA#8.

19. By-Laws Notice of intention to pass the following By-Law(s) 19.1. Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 3-2016 to Permit a Garden Suite as a Temporary Use for a Limited Period of Twenty Years (Temporary Use Application Z2-21 – Applicant Jeff Oakley – 023161 Erin-East Garafraxa Townline - Part of Lot 1, Concession 15, RP 7R-5554, Part 1)

Motion and By-Law 15-2021 passed.

19.2. Being a By-law to establish and lay out as part of the highway on which it abuts, Part Lot 4, Concession 15, being Part 1 on RP 7R-6654; in the Township of East Garafraxa, County of Dufferin (Consent Application File B1-20)

Motion and By-Law 16-2021 passed.

19.3. Being a By-law to establish and lay out as part of the highway on which it abuts, Part Lot 2, Concession 15, being Part 1 on RP 7R-6655; in the Township of East Garafraxa, County of Dufferin (Consent Application File B2-20)

Motion and By-Law 17-2021 passed.

20. Confirming By-Law Motion and By-Law 18-2021 passed.

21. Adjournment To Meet again for the Special Electronic Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., or at the call of the Mayor.

Motion passed to adjourn.

The following resolutions were passed:

MOVED BY PINKNEY, SECONDED BY BANFIELD BE IT RESOLVED THAT The agenda be approved as circulated. CARRIED

MOVED BY STIRK, SECONDED BY NEVILLS BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Special Electronic Council Meeting held March 9, 2021 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED DRAFT MOVED BY BANFIELD, SECONDED BY NEVILLS BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Special Electronic Council Meeting held March 16, 2021 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED

MOVED BY BANFIELD, SECONDED BY PINKNEY BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHEREAS the owner of 063011 Dufferin County Road 3, Plan 103, Lot 4 and Part of Mary Street, RP6549 Parts 1 and 2, entered into an agreement to reside in a mobile home and locate a shipping container on the property until July 16, 2020, during the renovation/construction of a new dwelling; AND WHEREAS an extension of the agreement was permitted until March 31, 2021; AND WHEREAS the owner has requested a further extension of the agreement with respect to the shipping container for an additional month; NOW THEREFORE Council hereby grant an extension of the agreement until May 31, 2021. All other clauses contained within the original September 11, 2019 agreement shall apply. CARRIED

MOVED BY PINKNEY, SECONDED BY NEVILLS BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby approve the minor modifications to the landscape proposal for the RADHA SOAMI SOCIETY BEAS Canada Site Plan Agreement for property location 471360 County Road 11, Concession A, East Part Lot 7, RP 7R5619 Part 1, pursuant to request dated March 16, 2021 with the revised site plan (landscaping areas identified in green font as an overlay to the "As Built" plan approved by Council on February 23, 2021) and the revised landscaping detail which will replace the previous Schedules B-1 and B-2 in the Special Electronic Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2021 Page 5 of 6

Site Plan Agreement, as reviewed and approved by the Township Engineer. CARRIED

MOVED BY STIRK, SECONDED BY BANFIELD BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council concur with the recommendation of the Director of Public Works to extend the Calcium Chloride contract with Da-Lee Dust Control for 2021 pursuant to quote dated March 12, 2021. CARRIED

MOVED BY NEVILLS, SECONDED BY BANFIELD BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bills and Accounts be paid in the amount of: General $ 204,973.82 Roads $ 379,398.99. CARRIED

MOVED BY PINKNEY, SECONDED BY NEVILLS BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby support the Grand Valley Public Library in the amount of $616.94 for the purchase of an acrylic barrier for the new accessible circulation desk pursuant to request dated March 11, 2021. CARRIED

MOVED BY BANFIELD, SECONDED BY PINKNEY BE IT RESOLVED THAT Temporary Use Application Z2-21; to increase the maximum size of the existing Garden Suite to 70.6 square metres and to permit an existing 33.7 square metre deck by amending Temporary Use By-Law 3-2016 being a by-law to permit a Garden Suite as a Temporary Use for a limited period of twenty years for property location 023161 Erin – East Garafraxa Townline – Concession 15, Part Lot 1, RP 7R5554 PART 1 be approved. CARRIED

MOVED BY PINKNEY, SECONDED BY STIRK BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council move to a Closed Meeting pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended for the following reason(s): Labour relations or employee negotiations; Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; Advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and Closed Meeting minutes. CARRIED

MOVED BY BANFIELD, SECONDED BY NEVILLS BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council do now rise and report from Closed Meeting, and resume regular business. CARRIED

MOVED BY PINKNEY, SECONDED BY BANFIELD BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council do hereby receive the County of Dufferin Report to Committee with respect to the Township of East Garafraxa Official Plan Amendment Number 8 (OPA#8); And further that Council directs the CAO to advise the County that the Township supports the report and requests that the County approve the Official Plan Amendment Number 8 (OPA #8) with the minor modifications as requested by the Township set out in the report, and that the County issue itsDRAFT Notice of Decision accordingly. CARRIED

MOVED BY NEVILLS, SECONDED BY PINKNEY BE IT RESOLVED THAT Leave be given to introduce a by-law to amend by-law 3-2016 being a by-law to permit a Garden Suite as a temporary use for a limited period of twenty years for property location 023161 Erin – East Garafraxa Townline – Concession 15, Part Lot 1, RP 7R5554 PART 1 and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 15-2021. CARRIED

MOVED BY NEVILLS, SECONDED BY PINKNEY BE IT RESOLVED THAT Leave be given to introduce a by-law to establish and lay out as part of the highway on which it abuts, Part Lot 4, Concession 15, being Part 1 on RP 7R- 6654; in the Township of East Garafraxa, County of Dufferin and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 16-2021. CARRIED

MOVED BY BANFIELD, SECONDED BY STIRK BE IT RESOLVED THAT Leave be given to introduce a by-law to establish and lay out as part of the highway on which it abuts, Part Lot 2, Concession 15, being Part 1 on RP 7R- 6655; in the Township of East Garafraxa, County of Dufferin and that it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 17-2021. CARRIED

MOVED BY STIRK, SECONDED BY BANFIELD BE IT RESOLVED THAT Leave be given to introduce a by-law to confirm the Special Electronic Meeting of Council of the Township of East Garafraxa for March 23, 2021 and that Special Electronic Council Meeting Minutes March 23, 2021 Page 6 of 6 it be given the necessary readings and be passed and numbered 18-2021. CARRIED

MOVED BY NEVILLS, SECONDED BY PINKNEY BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council now adjourn to meet again for the Special Electronic Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., or at the call of the Mayor. CARRIED

Clerk Head of Council

DRAFT CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST GARAFRAXA 065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2  East Garafraxa ON  L9W 7J8 T: 226-259-9400  Toll Free: 877-868-5967  F: 1-226-212-9812 [email protected]  www.eastgarafraxa.ca

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION & NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING FOR A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic an electronic Public Meeting will be held to consider the following Zoning By- Law Amendment Application in the Township of East Garafraxa:

Application Number: Z3-21 April 13, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Please note that the Public Meeting (Council Meeting) will be held electronically through Zoom (video conference). If you wish to view and/or Statutory Public participate at the meeting, please visit the Township website at the following link to Meeting/Council Meeting: register https://calendar.eastgarafraxa.ca/Default/Detail/2021-04-13-1400-Special- Electronic-Council-Meeting# Applicant: Chris Feenstra Owners: Connie and Agostinho Arruda 311547 16th Line – Concession 17, West Part Lot 9 Location: Area: 9.96 ac/ 4.03 ha Parcel 2 Present Zoning: Rural Residential Proposed Zoning: Rural Residential Exception Purpose: To permit a maximum height of 5.7 metres for a proposed accessory building.

PUBLIC MEETING: You are entitled to view and/or participate orally at the electronic public hearing regarding the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment, please contact the Township office for more information on how to participate orally at the public hearing. Written comments will be accepted for consideration by Council prior to tentatively making a decision on April 27, 2021. You may forward your written comments to the CAO/Clerk- Treasurer at the address shown above. Should you wish to obtain further information with respect to the application, please contact the Township office by phone or email.

FAILURE TO ATTEND HEARING: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal but the person or public body does not make written submissions to the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision; If a person or public body does not make written submission to the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

DECISION: If you wish to be notified of the Decision of the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa on the proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment, you must submit a written request to the Township of East Garafraxa at the address above noted. This will also entitle you to be advised of a possible Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Hearing.

LOCATION MAP:

For illustration purposes only. This is not a plan of survey.

Dated: March 23, 2021 Susan M. Stone, AMCT CAO/Clerk – Treasurer TOWNSHIP OF EAST GARAFRAXA CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST GARAFRAXA 065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2  East Garafraxa ON  L9W 7J8 T: 226-259-9400  Toll Free: 877-868-5967  F: 1-226-212-9812 [email protected]  www.eastgarafraxa.ca

Dated: March 23, 2021 Susan M. Stone, AMCT CAO/Clerk – Treasurer TOWNSHIP OF EAST GARAFRAXA COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING

April 13, 2021 Zoning By-Law Amendment Application Z3-21 • Owners: Connie and Agostinho Arruda

• Applicant: Chris Feenstra

• Location: 311547 16th Line West Part Lot 9, Concession 17, PCL 2

• Property Area: 4.0 hectares / 9.96 acres

• Purpose of the application:

To provide an exception to the Rural Residential (RR) Zone maximum accessory building height of 4.5m to allow for the construction of a detached garage with the height of 5.7m. Site Plan AERIAL PHOTO OFFICIAL PLAN DESIGNATION Rural ZONING BY-LAW 60-2004 Rural Residential ZBA Application Z3-21 Comments • Dufferin County Planning Dpt. – “Prior to development approval, it should be confirmed whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS) is required to demonstrate no not negative impact to the ecological functions of the Woodland and Unevaluated Wetlands located on the site. – Consultation occur with the Town of Shelburne and the GRCA related to the potential impacts to source water because the subject property is located within a source water protection area (Low Vulnerability Aquifer).” • Dufferin County Building Dpt. – “After review of the application, the Building Division would like to note that we have no further concerns. – The applicant is still required to apply for building permit prior to commencement of construction to our office” • Dufferin County Public Works Dpt. – “The County of Dufferin Public Works Department have completed a review of the proposed ZBA Z3-2021 and have no comments.” • Enbridge Gas Inc. – “Enbridge Gas Inc. does not object to the proposed application however, we reserve the right to amend our development conditions.” CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST GARAFRAXA 065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2  East Garafraxa ON  L9W 7J8 T: 226-259-9400  Toll Free: 877-868-5967  F: 1-226-212-9812 [email protected]  www.eastgarafraxa.ca

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF COMPLETE APPLICATIONS & NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT, CONSENTS AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic an electronic Public Meeting will be held to consider the following applications for an Official Plan Amendment, proposed Consents (two) and Zoning By-Law Amendment: Application Numbers: OPA1-21, B1-21, B2-21 & Z4-21 April 13, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Please note that the Public Meeting (Council Meeting) will be held electronically through Zoom (video conference). If you Statutory Public wish to view and/or participate at the meeting, please visit the Township Meeting/Council Meeting: website at the following link to register https://calendar.eastgarafraxa.ca/Default/Detail/2021-04-13-1400-Special- Electronic-Council-Meeting# Applicant/Agent: Kristine Loft, Loft Planning Owners: Barbara and Randy Leitch

th Location: 271317 15 Line, Concession 16, Area: 101.3 ac / 41 ha West Part Lot 6 Severed Lot 20.5 ac / 8.3 ha B1-21: Retained Proposed Consents: 67 ac / 27.1 ha Severed Lot 13.8 ac / 5.6 ha Lot: B2-21: Present Zoning: Proposed Zoning: Rural (RU) and Environmental Protection Rural (RU) Exception and Environmental Protection Present Official Plan Designations: Proposed Official Plan Designations: Rural and Environmental Protection Rural and Environmental Protection Official Plan Amendment: to permit two rural lots having a lot area of 5.6 ha and 8.3 ha where 10 ha is required.

Consents: to create two new severed lots.

Purpose: Zoning By-law Amendment: to implement the two consents applications for lot area and lot frontage. To implement two consent applications by recognizing a reduced lot area for severance 1 from a required 10 ha to a provided 8.3 ha; and for severance 2 for a reduced lot frontage from 100 m to 75 m and a reduced lot area from 10 ha to 5.6 ha. The amendment would also recognize all existing buildings and structures on the parcel.

PUBLIC MEETING: You are entitled to view and/or participate orally at the electronic public hearing regarding the proposed Official Plan Amendment, Consents and Zoning By-Law Amendment, please contact the Township office for more information on how to participate orally at the public hearing. Written comments will be accepted for consideration by Council prior to April 27, 2021. You may forward your written comments to the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer at the address shown above. Should you wish to obtain further information with respect to the applications, please contact the Township office by phone or email.

FAILURE TO MAKE WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS: If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decisions of the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa in respect of the proposed consents does not make written submissions to the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa before it gives or refuses to give a provisional consent, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal may dismiss the appeal.

FAILURE TO ATTEND HEARING: If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal but the person or public body does not make written submissions to the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa before the Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-Law Amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of East Garafraxa or the County of Dufferin (County of Dufferin is the approval authority for Official Plan Amendment); If a person or public body does not make written submission to the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa before the Official Plan Amendment is adopted and the Zoning By-Law Amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

DECISION: If you wish to be notified of the Decisions of the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa on the proposed Consents, Zoning By-Law Amendment, and/or the adoption of the Official Plan Amendment, you must submit a written request to the Township of East Garafraxa at the address above noted. This will also entitle you to be advised of a possible Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Hearing.

Dated: March 23, 2021 Susan M. Stone, AMCT CAO/Clerk – Treasurer TOWNSHIP OF EAST GARAFRAXA CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST GARAFRAXA 065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2  East Garafraxa ON  L9W 7J8 T: 226-259-9400  Toll Free: 877-868-5967  F: 1-226-212-9812 [email protected]  www.eastgarafraxa.ca

Location Map: For illustration purposes only. This is not a plan of survey.

Dated: March 23, 2021 Susan M. Stone, AMCT CAO/Clerk – Treasurer TOWNSHIP OF EAST GARAFRAXA COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING

April 13, 2021 ZBA Application Z4-21 OPA Application OPA1-21 Consent Applications B1-21 & B2-21 • Owner: Randy & Barbara Leitch • Applicant: Randy & Barbara Leitch • Location: 271317 15th Line Part Lot 6, Concession 16 W • Property Area: 34.7 hectares / 85.75 acres

• Purpose of the application: The Consent Applications propose to create two new lots with the area of 5.6 ha and 8.3 ha and frontages of 75m and 231m on 15th Line. The retained lot would have an area of 27.1ha and a frontage of 306m on 15th Line. The Official Plan Amendment (OPA) proposed is to allow for the lot area of the severed lots to be below the current required minimum of 10 ha. The Zoning By-Law Amendment (ZBA) proposed is to accommodate the proposed severed lots’ reduced Lot Frontage, and Lot Area. The current required minimum lot frontage is 100m and the minimum lot area is 10ha. Site Plan AERIAL PHOTO OFFICIAL PLAN DESIGNATION Rural and Environmental Protection ZONING BY-LAW 60-2004 Rural and Environmental Protection Comments Received • Enbridge Gas Inc. – “Enbridge Gas Inc. does not object to the proposed application however, we reserve the right to amend our development conditions.” • Rogers Communications Inc. – “Rogers Communications Canada Inc, has no objections.” STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING Barbara and Randy Leitch 271317 15th Line Township of East Garafraxa OPA1-21, B1-21, B2-21 & Z4-21

April 13 2021 Council Meeting PURPOSE AND EFFECT

▪ OPA: ➢The purpose and effect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment would be to permit two rural lots having a lot area of 5.6 hectares and 8.3 hectares where 10 hectares is required. ▪ ZBA: ➢The purpose and effect of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to implement the two consent applications for lot area and lot frontage. ▪ CONSENTS: ➢The two consents would create two new rural lots. LOCATION • East side of 15th Side Road north of County Road 3.

• Lot area - 40.469 hectares and a Lot frontage of 612 m on the 15th Line.

• Primarily agricultural fields and woodlands, with a pond and the wetland area located on the north-east corner of property.

• There is an existing residential building, a barn and three outbuildings on the property that are proposed to be severed.

• Mix of agricultural, rural and environmental lands with scattered residential homes along the sideroads and some rural businesses. Photos Severed 1 Severed 2 CONSENT PROPOSAL

Consent A Lot Area - 8.3 ha Lot Frontage - 231 m on the 15th Line Existing Residence and Outbuildings

Consent B Lot Area - 5.6 ha Lot Frontage - 75 m on the 15th Line Vacant

Retained Lot Lot Area – 27.1 ha Lot Frontage – 306 m Vacant Township of East Garafraxa Official Plan

• Schedule A – Land Use and • Schedule B – Environmental Features Transportation • PSW, Wetland (GRCA), Floodplain, Vulnerable Area • Rural and Environmental Protection Official Plan Amendment

▪ The lands are designated Rural. The Official Plan establishes a minimum lot area of 10 hectares.

▪ The Amendment would permit the two severed parcels to be less then 10 ha due to environmental constraints.

▪ OPA to permit two rural lots having a lot area of 5.6 ha and 8.3 ha where 10 ha is required.

▪ Item 1: Section 5.2.4 is hereby amended by adding as follows:

“5.2.4(a) Exception Notwithstanding Section 5.2.4(a) of this Plan, those lands described CON 6, PART LOT 16W and known municipally as 271317 15th Line the two severed parcels shall have a minimum lot area of 8.3 hectares and 5.6 hectares.” Zoning By-law ▪ The lands are zoned Rural (RU) and Environmental Protection (EP). RU ▪ The proposed Amendment would rezone the lands to Rural (RU-Site Specific1), Rural (Site-Specific2), Rural (RU) and Environmental Protection (EP) EP ➢Lands Subject to Exception (RU-1):

1. Minimum Lot Area shall be 8.3 ha. RU 2. All existing buildings and structures shall be deemed to conform to the By-law as RU-2 of the date of passage. RU-1 ➢Lands Subject to Exception (RU-2): 1. Minimum Lot Area shall be 5.6 ha. 2. Minimum Lot Frontage shall be 75 m. Environmental Impact Study (Beacon Environmental) EIS Findings • EIS identifies the natural heritage features associated with the property, assesses the potential direct and indirect impacts of the proposed development on these features, and functions, and recommends mitigation and enhancement measures to protect the natural heritage system. • All significant natural heritage features on and adjacent to the subject property will be protected. A 15 m buffer has been applied to the PSW and 10 m buffers have been applied to significant woodlands. • No direct impacts from development are anticipated. • The proposed consents have been created to avoid fragmentation in ownership of the natural heritage system. All natural heritage features and required buffers will remain on the retained lot. • It is the conclusion of the EIS that the proposed development is in conformity with the applicable provincial and municipal natural heritage policies and legislation, and will not adversely impact the natural heritage features and ecological functions associated with the Natural Heritage. Conclusion

▪ The proposed development is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement. ▪ The proposed development conforms to the Growth Plan. ▪ The proposed development conforms to the County of Dufferin Official Plan. ▪ The proposed development conforms to the Township of East Garafraxa Official Plan. ▪ The proposed development complies with the Zoning By-law Amendment, as amended.

One year later….

A Message from Kim Delahunt, President & CEO of Headwaters Health Care Centre March 18, 2021

As I reflect to one year ago, our team at Headwaters was moving quickly to respond to the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic. Little did we know what was in store, and how much would be required from all of us to continually adapt and respond as the year continued.

In 2020, we went to great lengths to strengthen our infection prevention and control protocols to ensure that our staff and patients remained safe, we mobilized with our health care partners to coordinate the accumulation and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE), and we worked hard to continue to provide our programs and services in the best way possible.

The year certainly presented us with challenges. With many of our outpatient programs and clinics closed for a number of months, volunteers not being able to provide the support they usually give to the hospital and the challenges our staff faced like everyone else as parents, children of elderly parents and community members, we have all certainly felt the pinch and impacts of this pandemic. Not to mention that several of our staff contracted COVID-19 themselves, we have cared for several seriously ill patients and we deployed to local long-term care homes to support their efforts to care for their elderly residents with COVID-19. These are but a few of the realities we encountered.

Yet, there were some bright spots too. One of the most heartwarming and gratifying to all of us at Headwaters has been the outpouring of support from our community. When we put out a call for PPE, our local businesses and individuals really came through. In addition, donations of food, money and other incredible gestures of generosity like art from local school children helped boost morale and lighten our hearts immensely. We are so grateful for all of that, and for the kind messages posted on social media that have helped bolster spirits during some of the toughest times we have encountered as an organization.

We are also very proud of our COVID-19 Assessment Centre and how we were able to effectively set it up so quickly and to pivot to bring it inside after several months outdoors under tents. And, despite the turmoil of the pandemic, we continued to challenge ourselves to fulfill many initiatives that had been planned prior to COVID-19; construction continued in our main entrance and throughout the hospital, we forged ahead with the development of a new integrated Health Information System with three partner hospitals that will launch later this year and we are heading into accreditation this Fall.

Today, while we are still managing through the pandemic, there is a clear sense of hope and optimism that is starting to surface with the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines. Many of our staff have received either their first or even second dose of a vaccine, and community roll-out is underway. While this won’t make COVID-19 go away, it provides us all with some reassurance and protection against the most devastating potential of the virus. I encourage everyone to make an appointment when it is appropriate to do so, to help protect yourselves and your families and to help curb the spread of COVID-19. It is safe. It is effective. It will save lives.

I also want to let you know that the staff and physicians at Headwaters continue to be here for you. The majority of our programs and services are fully operational and we continue to be a safe place for you to access health care. We have so many everyday heroes across all departments who continue to show up each and every day. I am immensely proud of the work they do and to be part of the Headwaters team. I also want to extend my sincere gratitude. As I mentioned, over the past year the incredible generosity and spirit of the community has sustained us. It has reinforced our stated purpose that we are One Community, Caring Together. Thank you.

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Groupe d'étude sur la distribution des Force vaccins contre la COVID-19

General (Ret’d) Rick Hillier Général (à la retraite) Rick Hillier Chair Président

25 Grosvenor Street 25, rue Grosvenor 11th Floor 11e étage ON M7A 1Y6 Toronto ON M7A 1Y6

[email protected] [email protected]

March 26, 2021

I sent my first situation report on December 12, 2020. That was just a few days before vaccines arrived for distribution. Here we are 15 weeks later and over 1,838,000 doses have been administered in Ontario. This is a remarkable achievement made possible by the hard work and leadership in the health sector, municipalities and our , Inuit and Metis communities.

Incredible progress has been made in the past two weeks. Since the provincial booking system was launched on March 15, 2021, more than 583,000 have been scheduled for first and second doses. The Provincial Vaccine Information Line and the Provincial Booking Line have received more than 205,000 calls. With limited wait times, the system is doing exactly what it was designed to – assist Ontarians in obtaining quick and easy access to a vaccine appointment.

On March 22, 2021 we were able to expand appointments through the booking system to individuals aged 75 and over, ahead of schedule.

In alignment with both the National Advisory Committee on Immunization's latest recommendation to expand the use of the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine to people 18 years old and older and Ontario's Ethical Framework, participating pharmacies and primary care settings are now offering vaccination appointments to individuals turning 60 and older in 2021.

In addition to the 327 pharmacies already running, expansion is continuing with approximately 350 pharmacies to be brought on board across the province in the next two weeks and continuing up to 1,500 by the end of April.

Primary care providers will also play an integral role in the rollout. As of March 10, six public health units have received initial AstraZeneca allocation for doctors' offices. This includes Hamilton, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, Peterborough, Simcoe Muskoka District, Peel and Toronto. We will continue to expand access through primary care throughout the province as more vaccines are received.

The Premier tasked me with overseeing the development of Ontario’s vaccine rollout plan and associated infrastructure. I have been impressed each day with the leadership and dedication shown during my tenure as Chair of the Task Force and I am confident that the province is set to continue to administer more and more vaccines each day until all Ontarians who are eligible and want a vaccine receive one.

Sincerely,

General (Ret’d) Rick Hillier Chair of the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force

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COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force Update #10

March 26, 2021 Vaccine Update

• Over 1,838,000 doses administered across the province.

• As of March 23, 2021, Operation Remote Immunity has administered 21,418 doses, including 14,094 first doses and 7,324 second doses.

• Teams have completed clinics offering the first dose of the vaccine to all 31 fly-in First Nation communities and Moosonee and 22 of these communities have completed clinics offering both the first and second dose. Operation Remote Immunity is scheduled to be completed by mid-April.

2 Pharmacy Roll-out • Ontario received 194,500 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine with an expiration date of April 2. This first allocation of AstraZeneca vaccine is available through retail pharmacies (165,000 doses) and primary care settings (29,500 doses). Pharmacies received 500 doses per individual pharmacy to complete by the end of March.

• 327 pharmacies in 3 regions (Toronto, Windsor-Essex, and Kingston). The province continues to expand the delivery channels, with approximately 350 pharmacies to be brought on board across the province in the next two weeks and up to 1,500 by the end of April.

• Pharmacies participating in the pilot program were required to be part of the 2020-2021 Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP), have capacity and readiness for vaccinations and provide opportunity for both chain and independent pharmacy participation.

• On March 16, 2021, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) expanded its recommendation for the use of the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine to people 18 years old and older. In alignment with NACI's latest recommendation and Ontario's Ethical Framework, as of March 22, participating pharmacies and primary care settings will offer vaccination appointments to individuals turning 60 and older in 2021.

3 Primary Care Update • Total allocation to public health units (PHUs) to leverage primary care channel (29,500 doses).

• 6 PHUs have been confirmed and received initial AstraZeneca allocation on March 10th for primary care settings. Simcoe Muskoka and District PHU oHamilton PH o Peel PH oWellington-Dufferin-Guelph PHU o Toronto PH oPeterborough PHU o

• PHUs were selected based on need, infection rates and solid partnerships with primary care.

• PHUs will be distributing 15% of the initial AstraZeneca doses to specific doctors’ offices during initial phase and primary care providers expected to administer. Go-live was Saturday, March 13.

• Participating primary care providers started contacting their eligible patients directly to book an appointment starting March 10.

• As of March 22, they will be offering vaccination appointments to eligible individuals aged 60 and older.

4 Mass Immunization Clinics

• Ontario is working with all 34 public health units to plan and implement mass immunization clinics across the province.

• Several mass immunization clinics have begun operating and will continue to open this month, with further ramp up in April.

• Based on plans submitted by the public health units, there is capacity to operate over 336 vaccination sites (hospital, mass immunization clinic, mobile clinic, etc.) by the end of March:

o Over 183 mass clinics planned to start operations in March (vaccine supply dependent)

o Maximum feasible planned capacity across all public health units is approximately four million doses for the month of March (depending on supply).

• Rate of vaccine administration will vary based on local considerations and capacity.

5 Provincial Booking System

• The provincial booking system was launched on Monday, March 15 for individuals who will be turning 80 or older in 2021. Effective March 22, individuals turning 75 or older in 2021 are eligible to book their appointment at mass immunization clinics.

• We have seen great success since the launch of the provincial online booking system, with more than 583,506 appointments for first and second doses booked by 12 p.m. on March 26. The 2,200 call centre agents supporting the Provincial lines and assisting Ontarians have kept wait times as low as 10 seconds for over 24 hours.

• On March 23, visitors experienced no wait time in accessing the booking system.

6 Jessica Kennedy

Subject: FW: Garafraxa Woods Park - Music Together Programme/Lockdown Protocol

From: Susan Stone Sent: Monday, April 5, 2021 11:05 AM Subject: Garafraxa Woods Park ‐ Music Together Programme/Lockdown Protocol

Hi Jessica

Here are the details for the Garafraxa Woods Park request for the agenda

‐ Monday & Tuesday: 10am ‐ Wednesday: 9:30 & 10:45 ‐ Thursday: 9:30, 10:45, 12:15 ‐ Friday: 9:30, 10:45 & 12:15 ‐ Saturday: 9am, 10am

If schools are closed down, schedule to be discontinued.

Music Together is a music and movement class for children from 0‐5 years old who participate in music activities that encourage gross motor, fine motor, pre‐literacy, and overall neurological development. Each meeting is 45 minutes long and in that time they cover about 12‐14 songs with varying goals and objectives. The class is centered on parent participation, so ultimately‐ the parent is the teacher. Ms. Scott is in her eighth year of teaching this program and in the last year has expanded to teaching outdoors and online.

Here is a little youtube clip of what a normal class looks like when inside pre‐covid.

Ms. Scott has requested use of the Garafraxa Woods Park to run the above programme during Covid. She is aware that this is a public park area that cannot be used exclusively by any particular group, and that the required Covid protocols and measures for the particular zone we are in at any particular time must be followed.

Sue

Susan M. Stone, A.M.C.T. CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Township of East Garafraxa [email protected] 065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2 | East Garafraxa | ON | L9W 7J8 Tel: 226-259-9400 | Toll Free: 877-868-5967 | Fax: 1-226-212-9812

The Township of East Garafraxa’ s Administration Office and Public Works Yard are closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. The Township will continue to provide online/remote services through phone, email and fax. Please check our website/social media for further updates. We thank you for your patience and understanding during these unprecedented times.

1 Jessica Kennedy

Subject: FW: Pine Ridge Estates

From: Jennifer Ormiston Sent: Monday, April 5, 2021 12:12 PM Subject: RE: Estates of North Caledon Subdivision

Good morning Susan,

I hope you had a nice long weekend. Thank you for your patience on this, I have spoke to the owner and they will be changing the subdivision name to ‘Pine Ridge Estates’, please confirm this is an acceptable change.

Kind regards,

Jennifer Ormiston, RPP, MCIP Planner Mainline planning services inc.

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Dufferin County Building Permit Report YTD From: 1/1/2020 To: 12/31/2020 Jurisdiction Year Month Application Work Class Const. Type Count Valuation Fees

East Garafraxa Sub Total for: East Garafraxa : 77 $11172700.00 $102784.76 2020 Sub Total for: 2020 : 77 $11172700.00 $102784.76 January Sub Total for: January : 1 $110000.00 $1020.00 Accessory Building 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $110000.00 $1020.00 410-03 F002200019 $110000.00 $1020.00 February Sub Total for: February : 4 $1580000.00 $9479.28 Addition 02-Addition to existing building 2 $80000.00 $658.26 non-residential & residential 110-02 F003200047 $20000.00 $150.00 110-02 PRAD202000081 $60000.00 $508.26 New Non-Residential 01-New construction 1 $900000.00 $4352.96 410-01 PRNR202000087 $900000.00 $4352.96 New Single Family Dwelling 01-New construction 1 $600000.00 $4468.06 (SFD) 110-01 PRSF202000077 $600000.00 $4468.06 March Sub Total for: March : 7 $470800.00 $8891.92 Accessory Building 01-New construction 1 $8000.00 $160.00 PRAB202000102 $8000.00 $160.00 Addition 02-Addition to existing building 3 $402800.00 $8091.92 non-residential & residential 410-02 PRAD202000104 $57800.00 $907.68 110-02 PRAD202000106 $145000.00 $2879.00 110-02 PRAD202000121 $200000.00 $4305.24 Deck 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $50000.00 $320.00 110-03 PRDK202000117 $50000.00 $320.00 Pool Enclosure 01-New construction 1 $5000.00 $160.00 PRPE202000112 $5000.00 $160.00 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $5000.00 $160.00 110-03 PRPE202000116 $5000.00 $160.00 April Sub Total for: April : 4 $307000.00 $1490.80 Addition 02-Addition to existing building 1 $2000.00 $150.00 non-residential & residential 110-02 PRAD202000175 $2000.00 $150.00 Pool Enclosure 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $5000.00 $160.00 110-03 PRPE202000144 $5000.00 $160.00 Renovation 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $300000.00 $240.80 110-03 PRRN202000163 $300000.00 $240.80 Septic 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $0.00 $940.00

Dufferin County Building Permit Report YTD From: 1/1/2020 To: 12/31/2020

Jurisdiction Year Month Application Work Class Const. Type Count Valuation Fees PRSP202000171 $0.00 $940.00 May Sub Total for: May : 8 $125000.00 $1913.28 Accessory Building 03-Alteration and improvements 2 $20000.00 $320.00 110-03 PRAB202000303 $0.00 $160.00 110-03 PRAB202000309 $20000.00 $160.00 15-Garage/Carport/Accessory 1 $10000.00 $360.00 Structure 110-15 PRAB202000319 $10000.00 $360.00 Pool Enclosure 03-Alteration and improvements 3 $15000.00 $480.00 110-03 PRPE202000228 $5000.00 $160.00 110-03 PRPE202000259 $5000.00 $160.00 110-03 PRPE202000304 $5000.00 $160.00 Renovation 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $60000.00 $213.28 110-03 PRRN202000302 $60000.00 $213.28 Septic 01-New construction 1 $20000.00 $540.00 PRSP202000253 $20000.00 $540.00 June Sub Total for: June : 7 $2427800.00 $16408.34 Accessory Building 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $25000.00 $160.00 110-03 PRAB202000386 $25000.00 $160.00 Addition 02-Addition to existing building 1 $363800.00 $917.44 non-residential & residential 410-02 PRAD202000328 $363800.00 $917.44 Deck 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $18000.00 $160.00 110-03 PRDK202000363 $18000.00 $160.00 Pool Enclosure 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $5000.00 110-03 PRPE202000395 $5000.00 Renovation 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $6000.00 $160.00 110-03 PRRN202000334 $6000.00 $160.00 New Single Family Dwelling 01-New construction 1 $2000000.00 $14620.90 (SFD) 110-01 PRSF202000407 $2000000.00 $14620.90 Septic 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $10000.00 $390.00 110-03 PRSP202000361 $10000.00 $390.00 July Sub Total for: July : 12 $189500.00 $2585.52 Accessory Building 03-Alteration and improvements 3 $51000.00 $480.00 110-03 PRAB202000447 $15000.00 $160.00 110-03 PRAB202000472 $16000.00 $160.00

Dufferin County Building Permit Report YTD From: 1/1/2020 To: 12/31/2020 Jurisdiction Year Month Application Work Class Const. Type Count Valuation Fees

110-03 PRAB202000501 $20000.00 $160.00 15-Garage/Carport/Accessory 1 $25000.00 $285.52 Structure 110-15 PRAB202000454 $25000.00 $285.52 Addition 02-Addition to existing building 1 $0.00 $160.00 non-residential & residential 110-02 PRAD202000492 $0.00 $160.00 Deck 03-Alteration and improvements 2 $13500.00 $320.00 110-03 PRDK202000440 $10000.00 $160.00 110-03 PRDK202000496 $3500.00 $160.00 New Non-Residential 01-New construction 1 $50000.00 $480.00 460-01 PRNR202000430 $50000.00 $480.00 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $20000.00 410-03 PRNR202000448 $20000.00 Pool Enclosure 03-Alteration and improvements 2 $10000.00 $320.00 110-03 PRPE202000431 $5000.00 $160.00 110-03 PRPE202000450 $5000.00 $160.00 Septic 01-New construction 1 $20000.00 $540.00 110-01 PRSP202000506 $20000.00 $540.00 August Sub Total for: August : 7 $1023000.00 $16361.52 Accessory Building 15-Garage/Carport/Accessory 2 $135000.00 $359.52 Structure 110-15 PRAB202000558 $95000.00 $160.00 110-15 PRAB202000593 $40000.00 $199.52 Addition 02-Addition to existing building 2 $50000.00 $1878.84 non-residential & residential 110-02 PRAD202000512 $0.00 $1718.84 460-02 PRAD202000547 $50000.00 $160.00 New Non-Residential 01-New construction 1 $100000.00 $160.00 460-01 PRNR202000556 $100000.00 $160.00 New Single Family Dwelling 01-New construction 1 $600000.00 $13803.16 (SFD) 110-01 PRSF202000546 $600000.00 $13803.16 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $138000.00 $160.00 110-03 PRSF202000530 $138000.00 $160.00 September Sub Total for: September : 11 $2783600.00 $16527.60 Addition 02-Addition to existing building 4 $475000.00 $2521.92 non-residential & residential 110-02 PRAD202000597 $75000.00 $554.70 110-02 PRAD202000609 $75000.00 $1327.22

Dufferin County Building Permit Report YTD From: 1/1/2020 To: 12/31/2020

Jurisdiction Year Month Application Work Class Const. Type Count Valuation Fees

110-02 PRAD202000659 $75000.00 $480.00 110-02 PRAD202000660 $250000.00 $160.00 New Non-Residential 01-New construction 2 $219600.00 $2880.60 410-01 PRNR202000614 $200000.00 $2720.60 410-01 PRNR202000649 $19600.00 $160.00 Pool Enclosure 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $5000.00 $160.00 110-03 PRPE202000652 $5000.00 $160.00 Renovation 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $30000.00 $700.00 110-03 PRRN202000625 $30000.00 $700.00 New Single Family Dwelling 01-New construction 1 $2000000.00 $9565.08 (SFD) 110-01 PRSF202000662 $2000000.00 $9565.08 Sign 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $20000.00 $160.00 612-03 PRSG202000630 $20000.00 $160.00 Septic 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $34000.00 $540.00 110-03 PRSP202000671 $34000.00 $540.00 October Sub Total for: October : 4 $36000.00 $935.00 Addition 02-Addition to existing building 1 $0.00 $160.00 non-residential & residential PRAD202000734 $0.00 $160.00 Sign 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $11000.00 $160.00 612-03 PRSG202000721 $11000.00 $160.00 Septic 03-Alteration and improvements 2 $25000.00 $615.00 110-03 PRSP202000694 $10000.00 $225.00 PRSP202000723 $15000.00 $390.00 November Sub Total for: November : 6 $1265000.00 $12717.68 New Non-Residential 01-New construction 1 $60000.00 $761.28 410-01 PRNR202000808 $60000.00 $761.28 Renovation 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $100000.00 $1097.36 110-03 PRRN202000781 $100000.00 $1097.36 Secondary Dwelling Unit 01-New construction 1 $0.00 $160.00 110-01 PRSD202000790 $0.00 $160.00 New Single Family Dwelling 01-New construction 1 $1100000.00 $10274.04 (SFD) 110-01 PRSF202000754 $1100000.00 $10274.04 Septic 03-Alteration and improvements 2 $5000.00 $425.00 110-03 PRSP202000782 $5000.00 $425.00

Dufferin County Building Permit Report YTD From: 1/1/2020 To: 12/31/2020

Jurisdiction Year Month Application Work Class Const. Type Count Valuation Fees

110-03 PRSP202000785 $0.00 December Sub Total for: December : 6 $855000.00 $14453.82 Demolition 00-Demolition 1 $10000.00 $160.00 110-00 PRDE202000814 $10000.00 $160.00 New Non-Residential 01-New construction 1 $400000.00 $3200.04 410-01 PRNR202000816 $400000.00 $3200.04 Renovation 03-Alteration and improvements 2 $85000.00 $1052.24 110-03 PRRN202000827 $65000.00 $160.00 PRRN202000851 $20000.00 $892.24 New Single Family Dwelling 01-New construction 1 $350000.00 $9651.54 (SFD) 110-01 PRSF202000828 $350000.00 $9651.54 Septic 03-Alteration and improvements 1 $10000.00 $390.00 110-03 PRSP202000826 $10000.00 $390.00

Township of East Garafraxa Administration Address: 065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2 East Garafraxa, ON L9W 7J8 Tel: 226-259-9400 Toll Free: 877-868-5967 Fax: 1-226-212-9812 e-mail: [email protected] David Menary, CRS.I., Director of Public Works

REPORT TO COUNCIL

Date: April 9, 2021

To: Council

From: Dave Menary, Director of Public Works

Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Subject: 2021 Gravel Crushing Tender Awards

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to advise Council of the following tender opening:

• Gravel Crushing

Background & Discussion

Tender for Gravel Crushing

Tender closed at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021. Tenders were opened following the closing.

Results as follows:

Bidder Bid Amount Dalton R. Lowe & Sons Construction Ltd. $2.74 + Taxes Ontario Custom Crushing $2.75 + Taxes

The tenders met the criteria as set out in the tender document issued by the Director of Public Works.

Recommendation

The Director of Public Works Report to Council dated April 9, 2021 be received and the 2021 Gravel Crushing Tender be awarded to the lowest bidder Dalton R. Lowe & Sons Construction Ltd., in the amount of $2.74 per cubic yard plus taxes.

Township of East Garafraxa Administration Address: 065371 Dufferin County Road 3, Unit 2 East Garafraxa, ON L9W 7J8 Tel: 226-259-9400 Toll Free: 877-868-5967 Fax: 1-226-212-9812 e-mail: [email protected] David Menary, CRS.I., Director of Public Works

REPORT TO COUNCIL

Date: April 9, 2021

To: Council

From: Dave Menary, Director of Public Works

Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Subject: 2021 Roadside Grass Cutting Quotation Awards

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to advise Council of the following bid opening:

• Roadside Grass Cutting Quotation

Background & Discussion

Bid for Roadside Grass Cutting

Bids closed at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021. The Bid was opened following the closing.

Results as follows:

Bidder Bid Amount Milton Truck Equippers $18.50 + Taxes

The bid met the criteria as set out in the bid document issued by the Director of Public Works.

Recommendation

The Director of Public Works Report to Council dated April 9, 2021 be received and that the 2021 Roadside Grass Cutting bid be awarded to Milton Truck Equippers, in the amount of $18.50 per road kilometer plus taxes. Ap;l 9 zozt

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Subject: FW: East Garafraxa Tp - 2021 Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Grant Update

From: OPP MPB Financial Services Unit (OPP) Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:12 PM To: Jessica Kennedy Subject: East Garafraxa Tp ‐ 2021 Court Security and Prisoner Transportation Grant Update

Good day,

We are pleased to advise we have received approval to release a portion of the 2021 Court Security Prisoner Transportation grant allotted to your Municipality.

Based on estimated 2021 costs, the Municipality's allotment for the 2021 calendar year is $1422.

We have asked Ontario Shared Services to issue a credit memo for 25% of the 2021 allotment in the amount of $356.

We anticipate the remainder of the grant will be credited in September 2021. Please note that 2020 reconciled CSPT costs will be compared to the actual grant allocated for 2020, and any grant overpayment will be deducted from the outstanding grant allocation. We anticipate that the number of municipalities with grant overpayments is likely to increase this year as COVID restricted access to courthouses across the province and therefore reduced 2020 court security and prisoner transportation costs.

The Ministry's Public Safety Division would like to share the information below with you.

"As you may know, in September 2020, the Ministry of the Solicitor General (ministry) hired an independent consultant, Goss Gilroy Inc., to conduct a review of court security and prisoner transportation in Ontario, including the design of the CSPT Program. "This review is part of the ministry’s ongoing work to reduce court delays, leverage technology and improve public safety to build a more responsive and efficient justice system. Municipalities, police services and other justice sector partners were engaged during the review process. The ministry will be reviewing findings and recommendations in the final report which is expected soon. Please note that no changes were made to the 2021 CSPT Program as a result of the review."

Respectfully,

MPB Financial Services Unit

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Tribunals Ontario Tribunaux décisionnels Ontario Assessment Commission de révision de Review Board l’évaluation foncière

ISSUE DATE: March 29, 2021 FILE NO.: ID 167894

Assessed Person(s): See Schedule A attached Appellant(s): County of Wellington Respondent(s): Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Region 22 Respondent(s): Township of Puslinch, Town of Erin Property Location(s): See Schedule A attached Municipality(ies): Township of Puslinch, Town of Erin Roll Number(s): See Schedule A attached Appeal Number(s): See Schedule A attached Taxation Year(s): See Schedule A attached Hearing Event No.: 736172 Legislative Authority: Section 40 of the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.A.31

APPEARANCES:

Parties Counsel

County of Wellington C. Kuehl, R. Shoom

Township of Puslinch and No one appeared Town of Erin

Municipal Property D. Mitchell, J. Barlow Assessment Corporation

CRH Canada Inc. R. Minster, D. Rosman

St. Mary’s Cement Inc. (Canada); J. Cowan Capital Paving Inc; Preston Sand and Gravel Company; 2416854 Ontario Inc.

HEARD: November 16 - 30, 2020 by video conference ADJUDICATOR(S): Dan Weagant, Member; Vincent Stabile, Member

INTERIM DECISION

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OVERVIEW

[1] There are approximately 50 licensed gravel pits in the three southernmost municipalities of the County of Wellington (the “County”). The County disagreed with the assessments returned by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (“MPAC”) for the 2017 through 2020 taxation years for these gravel pits located in the Township of Puslinch (“Puslinch”), the Township of Guelph/Eramosa (“Guelph/Eramosa”) and the Town of Erin (“Erin”). The County subsequently appealed the values returned by MPAC on all of these properties to this Assessment Review Board (“Board”), as being too low.

[2] In collaboration with the property owners, operators, licensees and MPAC, the County agreed to prepare six of these appeals for hearing before the Board. These six representative properties are known as Dufferin Pit, Capital Pit, Roszell Pit No. 1, Roszell Pit No. 2, Neubauer Pit, and Hillsburgh/Huxley Pit (the “Subject Properties”).

Background

[3] In an effort to resolve outstanding appeals for the 2008, 2012 and 2016 assessment cycles, MPAC reached an agreement with the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (“OSSGA”), and set the value of the land upon which gravel pits operate at the “Class 5 farmland rate”. The Class 5 farmland rate in the County is $4,200.00 per acre. Class 5 is considered marginal land and was suggested by MPAC as representing the appropriate land value because it reflects the residual value of the land portion of gravel pits.

[4] MPAC also applied the Class 5 farmland rate to the land portion because it effectively ignores the value of the mineral aggregate material present. This is an important distinction as s. 3.20 of the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.31 (“Act”) prescribes that mineral resources existing on, under or within land in Ontario are exempt from taxation.

[5] The agreement to apply the Class 5 farmland rate to gravel pits had its desired effect by settling the vast majority of appeals in the 2008 and 2012 current value

3 ID 167894 assessments (“CVAs”). However, the County argues that MPAC’s approach did not result in the correct current value of gravel pits in Puslinch, Guelph/Eramosa and Erin for the 2016 CVA. The County also argues that property classifications were not applied correctly by MPAC, in accordance with s. 6(2) O. Reg. 282/98 (the “Regulation”).

[6] In addition, the County argues that MPAC failed to recognize that these properties host industrial aggregate operations with rights to exploit or extract the minerals and submits that those rights enhance the value of those lands, distinct from the value of the minerals themselves and should therefore be reflected in their respective current values. The County referred to this as the “enterprise value” represented by land licensed under the Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.8 (“ARA”).

[7] The owners and operators of the Subject Properties agree with the approach taken by MPAC and believe that the resulting returned values for the 2016 CVA are correct.

Areas of Agreement

[8] In preliminary submissions, the Parties confirmed their agreement as follows:

• the only valuation methodology available is the cost approach;

• the highest and best use (“HABU”) of the Subject Properties is as a gravel pit, licensed under the ARA;

• the apportionment of value attributed to improvements on the Subject Properties is not under appeal;

• if the land portion of the Subject Properties is not in the Farm property class or the Industrial property class, by default it falls into the Residential property class; and

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• the cost of licensing and zoning properties to permit gravel extraction is $500,000 for a nominal, 100-acre property, or $5,000 per acre.

Issues for the Hearing

[9] There are three main issues on these appeals:

1. the correct classification of the six Subject Properties. The Board must decide the correct interpretation of s. 6 of O. Reg 282/98, and particularly what lands are in the Industrial property class in accordance with that Regulation.

2. the correct current value of each of the Subject Properties; and

3. whether the correct current value determined is equitable with the assessments of similar properties in the vicinity.

[10] In these appeals, the Board is not required to apply its interpretation of s. 6 of the Regulation to the six Subject Properties. The Parties jointly submitted that they would apply the Board’s decision and resolve the question of apportionment through the production of Minutes of Settlement.

Result

Issue 1 - Classification

[11] The Board finds that all the land within the licensed areas of the six Subject Properties is in the Residential property class, except:

• land that is being farmed and is eligible for the Farm Property Tax Class Program, as determined by the Agriculture, Farm and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal (“AFRAAT”). Such land is in the Farm property class;

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• land that is occupied by berms as required by the subject license issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (“MNRF”). Such land is in the Industrial property class;

• land that is being excavated or extracted or land that has been excavated or extracted, but not yet rehabilitated. Such land is in the Industrial property class;

• land that is used for movement of machinery, vehicles, trucks, equipment, stackers, screening machinery, either mobile or stationary that is related to excavating, extracting, processing and stockpiling (the “activities”). Such land is in the Industrial property class;

• land that is used for processing of aggregate material that is extracted from the subject licensed area or that has been extracted from another property, including the area occupied by machinery related to washing or screening, either mobile or stationary, the areas of access to that machinery, the area comprised of ponds designated for settling, the area comprised of ponds used for the source of water for washing or any lands used by trucks and other vehicles involved in any of the activities. Such land is in the Industrial property class;

• roadways that are used at any time in connection with any of the activities, either exclusively or non-exclusively. Such land is in the Industrial property class; and,

• buildings, structures either permanently or temporarily on the property used partially or exclusively for or in connection with the activities. Such land is in the Industrial property class.

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Issue 2 - Current Value

[12] The Board finds that the current value of the land portion of the licensed areas of the Subject Properties is $15,080 per acre.

Issue 3 - Equitable Assessment

[13] The Board finds that there is no evidence that a reduction in the current value determined is necessary for it to reflect equitable assessment when reference is made to the assessments of similar properties in the vicinity.

ANALYSIS

Description of the Six Subject Properties

[14] All six Subject Properties under appeal are zoned for extractive industrial uses and are licensed properties under the ARA.

[15] Both the Dufferin Pit and Capital Pit are in Puslinch. Puslinch includes the largest concentration of industrial land use in the County, clustered around the area north of Highway 401 at the intersection of County Road 46 (known as Brock Road South). This area is identified in the County Official Plan as the Puslinch Economic Development Area (“PEDA”). The Official Plan recognizes the PEDA as an area of existing and future industrial and employment land use.

Dufferin Pit

[16] The Dufferin Pit property comprises a total of 97.97 acres, with frontage on County Road 46. The ARA license applies to 83 of those acres. The area not licensed during the years under appeal is 14.97 acres fronting on County Road 46. Access to the licensed area crosses this 14.97-acre portion before it reaches the east limit of the licensed lands.

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[17] This unlicensed area includes the aforementioned access road and two ponds that are remnants of some previous use of that portion of the property, assumed by the Board to have been extractive in nature. These two ponds have distinct graded edges and are clearly man-made.

[18] The licensed area of the Dufferin Pit also has several ponds, including settling ponds used in conjunction with aggregate processing activities, and one pond used as a source of water for the washing portion of processing activities. The site was formerly the location of a concrete batching plant. The remnants of the building improvements connected to this concrete production process are still evident on the Dufferin Pit site, but that process was not occurring during the years under appeal. During the years under appeal, the site was used for the processing of aggregate material extracted from other sites, most notably a property known as “Aberfoyle Pit No. 2”. When the Aberfoyle Pit No. 2 was licensed, it was restricted to extraction only, with processing of that material to occur at the Dufferin Pit property.

[19] The entire Dufferin Pit property is zoned Extractive Industrial, with the exception of the extreme northeast corner, comprising approximately half of the unlicensed portion, which is in an Open Space special provision zone.

Capital Pit

[20] The Capital Pit comprises 100 acres in total. The entire 100 acres are licensed under the ARA. For the years under appeal, an area of 16 acres, fronting on Concession Road 7, was zoned as Industrial. The remainder of the property was zoned Extractive Industrial. The site was not being extracted during the years under appeal but was used primarily for the stockpiling, mixing and processing of aggregate materials extracted from other properties. This material was used to support the needs of the owner’s construction activities and to supply the on-site asphalt plant that occupies the area of the property in the Industrial zone.

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[21] The Capital Pit property has areas of undisturbed land, land that has been extracted, but not rehabilitated, areas that have been disturbed but not yet extracted and several ponds resulting from previous extractive industrial activities.

Roszell Pits Nos. 1 and 2

[22] The Roszell Pits are in a rural area of Puslinch. The property on which Roszell Pit No. 1 operates was purchased for extractive purposes in 2007. Roszell Pit No. 2 was added to the licensed area of Roszell Pit No. 1 in 2017, creating a total licensed area of 143.8 acres.

[23] The Roszell Pits are used by the licensee to extract the aggregate resources present and to re-locate those resources to other processing sites. As a result, there are no mixing, batching or screening facilities located at the Roszell Pits. As the aggregate is extracted, it is either loaded directly onto trucks for transport or is stockpiled temporarily before it is loaded for transport.

[24] The Roszell Pits are zoned Extractive Industrial in the Puslinch zoning by-law. Both properties were actively extracted throughout the years under appeal.

Neubauer Pit

[25] The Neubauer Pit property is 100 acres in size; 70 acres of which are zoned Extractive Industrial. The 70 acres zoned Extractive Industrial are licensed under the ARA.

[26] During the years under appeal, the property was actively extracted with all the material extracted being moved to other properties for processing. Extracted material was either loaded directly onto trucks or was stockpiled temporarily before being loaded and transported.

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Hillsburgh/Huxley Pit

[27] The Hillsburgh/Huxley Pit is located on Trafalgar Road North in Erin, approximately 40 kilometres northeast from the Highway 401 and Highway 6 interchange. It has direct access along Trafalgar Road North to the south and to markets in the Halton Region. It is an established gravel pit, with considerable amounts of disturbed land and active operations.

[28] It is comprised of a licensed area of 122.30 acres in the Extractive Industrial zone. The property also includes an additional 26.53 acres of unlicensed forested lands. The value or classification of these forested lands is not subject to the appeal.

Industrial Zoning

[29] The six Subject Properties are zoned by the local municipalities under an extractive-specific category of Industrial zoning.

[30] In Puslinch, the zone is EXI, Extractive Industrial. In Erin, the zone is M4 – Extractive Industrial. In both municipalities this extractive zone is applied only where properties are licensed for aggregate extraction under the ARA. These extractive industrial zones include regulations on use. Generally, permitted uses include the necessary excavation, extraction, stockpiling, storage and processing of aggregates and related materials generated from the Subject Property or from other sites. Some of the Subject Properties have special zoning regulations applied, based on the specific characteristics of the operations thereon.

Aggregate Licenses

[31] In Ontario, a license issued under the ARA is required for the extraction of aggregate resources from a property. The licensing process can be lengthy and detailed as it needs to address a wide range of potential issues related to the excavation, extraction, processing and delivery of sand and gravel. The licensing process is

10 ID 167894 administered by the MNRF and is a separate process from the zoning process. These two processes normally occur simultaneously.

[32] Aggregate licenses contain a number of conditions that are reflected in site plans that are appended to the licenses. The site plans govern the operation as the aggregate resources are extracted and as the required rehabilitation occurs.

Assessment Summary

[33] The following summarizes the six Subject Properties and their corresponding returned assessments for the years under appeal:

Property Name Taxation Years Total Assessment*

Dufferin Pit 2017 - 2020 $1,478,000

2017 $2,555,000 Capital Pit 2018 - 2020 $2,456,000 2017 - 2018 $891,000 Roszell Pit No. 1 2019 - 2020 $919,000

Roszell Pit No. 2 2018 - 2020 $1,029,000

Neubauer Pit 2018 - 2020 $1,329,0000

Hillsburgh/Huxley Pit 2017 - 2020 $1,821,000

*Assessments shown include Land and Improvements. This table does not reflect apportionment where multiple property classes apply.

Issue 1 – Classification

[34] In order to make a determination on the correct classification of lands within the Subject Properties, the Board is guided by s. 6(2) of the Regulation. That section states:

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(2) The following are included in the industrial property class:

1. Land used to manufacture or transform electricity.

2. For the 1998 and 1999 taxation years, land used for mining, quarrying, producing oil or gas or extracting anything from the earth.

2.1 For the 2000 and subsequent taxation years, land used for mining, producing oil or gas or extracting anything from the earth. This paragraph does not apply to,

i. land that is licensed or required to be licensed under Part II of the Aggregate Resources Act, or

ii. land that would be required to be licensed under Part II the Aggregate Resources Act if the land were in a part of Ontario designated under section 5 of that Act.

2.2 For the 2000 and subsequent taxation years, the portion of,

i. land that is licensed or required to be licensed under Part II of the Aggregate Resources Act, or

ii. land that would be required to be licensed under Part II of the Aggregate Resources Act if the land were in a part of Ontario designated under section 5 of that Act,

that is used for,

iii. extracting anything from the earth,

iv. excavating,

v. processing extracted or excavated material,

vi. stockpiling extracted or excavated material, or

vii. stockpiling overburden.

2.3 For the 2000 and subsequent taxation years, roadways and structures on a portion of land that is licensed or required to be licensed under Part II of the Aggregate Resources Act if the roadway or structure is used in connection with an activity listed in paragraph 2.2. (Emphasis added)

Submissions

[35] Lengthy submissions were made relating to the language used in the Regulation, as amended for the 2000 and subsequent taxation years. That amendment distinguished classification for land that is licensed or required to be licensed under Part

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II of the ARA. The focus in this hearing, therefore, relates to the language used in s. 6(2)2.2 and 2.3 since the Board is dealing with a valuation day of January 1, 2016 and all the lands under appeal are licensed under the ARA.

[36] The Parties submit that there are three legal interpretation issues before the Board:

1. the significance of the language difference between “land” (in s. 6(2)2.1) and “the portion of land” (in s. 6(2)2.2 - 2.3);

2. the significance of the language difference between “used for” (in s. 6(2)2.2) and “used in connection with” (in s. 6(2)2.3), in relation to the activities listed in those provisions; and

3. the interpretation of the list of activities in s. 6(2)2.2.

a. extracting anything from the earth,

b. excavating,

c. processing extracted or excavated material,

d. stockpiling extracted or excavated material, or

e. stockpiling overburden.

[37] The County submits that the six Subject Properties are incorrectly classified. It contends that all of the land licensed under the ARA should be classified in the Industrial property class.

[38] The County submits that, all activities listed in s. 6(2)2.2 of the Regulation should be interpreted as including the activities and land features that are integral to those activities, adding that this interpretation is consistent with the Parties’ agreement that setbacks with berms are correctly classified as Industrial because berms provide acoustic and visual separation from adjacent public and private lands and they provide land area for storage of material resulting from excavation.

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[39] The County takes the following position on the three legal interpretation issues:

1. Sections 6(2)2.2 - 2.3 are applicable only to “the portion of land”, rather than simply “land”, because an ARA license provides a distinct boundary that permits a split classification on a parcel of land that is only partially licensed. Conversely, s. 6(2)2.1 applies to “land” because there is no such distinct boundary, with the result that only one classification should be applied to the full parcel.

2. The language of “used for” in s. 6(2)2.2 connotes an exclusive use requirement. This compares to “used in connection with”, which does not require exclusive use.

3. The activities listed in s. 6(2)2.2 are representative of the core activities involved in a gravel pit operation and are intended to cover all activities integral to that operation.

[40] The County submits that the language of “used in connection with” in s. 6(2)2.3 of the Regulation, in respect to roadways and structures on licensed land will be classified as Industrial if they are “used in connection with” extraction, excavation, or the other activities listed in s. 6(2)2.2. The County submits further that land or roadways may be used for multiple purposes, not exclusive to mining/extraction operations, and still attract an Industrial classification. As an example, the County proposed that a property on which there is both a gravel pit operation and a farm, a roadway or structure may be used for both purposes. and would still be considered to be “used in connection with” the activities listed in s. 6(2)2.2.

[41] Accordingly, the County submits that, the correct interpretation of s. 6(2)2.2 - 2.3 is that all licensed land, exclusively used for activities which are integral to a gravel pit operation, be classified as Industrial.

[42] The County therefore submits that in the broader legislative context, an interpretation that captures all activities and features integral to a gravel pit operation is consistent with the legislative purpose.

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[43] The owners of the Subject Properties and MPAC submit that only certain portions of the licensed areas should be in the Industrial property class, and that the Regulation is specific about which activities are Industrial and which activities, by their omission, are not.

[44] The owners of the Subject Properties suggest that the phrase “used for”, as it appears in s. 6(2)2.2 of the Regulation, indicates that the activities which follow are to be read narrowly, such that only land specifically “in use” for the listed activities on the classification date would fall within the Industrial class.

[45] In summary, the owners’ and MPAC submit that only land specifically “in use” for the listed activities on the classification date would fall within the Industrial class. They further submit that roadways and structures should only be classified as Industrial when they are used in connection with the activities listed in the Regulation and further that they should only be included if that use occurs on the classification date.

Issue 1 - Findings

[46] It is important to understand the legislative framework and the special protection afforded to gravel pits in Ontario to determine the proper classification of gravel pit land intended by the legislature. In the 1998 and 1999 assessment years, the Regulation directed that all gravel pit lands in Ontario were classified as Industrial Lands. For the 2000 and subsequent taxation years the Regulation was amended, as set out above.

[47] All the Subject Properties are licensed lands under the provisions of the ARA. As a result, all the Subject Properties have rights and privileges as well as corresponding liabilities and obligations associated with those licenses.

[48] The key difference in the treatment of unlicensed and licensed lands is whether an industrial classification applies to the “land” (in the case of unlicensed properties), or “the portion of land” (in the case of licensed property).

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[49] The principle of statutory interpretation is that the words of a statute are not to be read in isolation. They are to be read in their entire context and in their grammatical and ordinary sense, harmoniously with the scheme of the statute, the object of the statute, and the intention of the legislature. Further, statutes and their provisions are to be given such fair, large and liberal construction and interpretation as best ensures the attainment of their objectives.

[50] The license allows for preparation of the land for extraction and the extraction of the minerals on, in and under the land. Gravel pit owners incur the expense of securing the license, zoning and preparing the lands for extraction. They also have an obligation to pay The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation (“TOARC”) fees, while the property is under license. Further, there are ongoing obligations to progressively rehabilitate the lands and comply with the rehabilitation requirements of the license.

[51] If the extraction operation is part of a licensed area, the licensed area used for activities that are integral to the operation (i.e. used for processing, extracting, excavating, or stockpiling) would be classified as Industrial.

[52] The Act and Regulation do not contain definitions of any of the activities listed in s. 6(2)2.2, however the ARA does contain a definition of “excavate”:

“excavate” includes the preparation of land for excavation and removal of hills, sand dunes, knolls, stones and rocks other than metallic ores from the general surface of the ground.

[53] This definition makes clear that “excavate” is not meant to be interpreted narrowly; it is not limited only to actual excavation activity, but also incorporates the preparation of land for excavation, an integral first step to the excavation and aggregate extraction process as well as the making and placement of berms within setbacks, used for, or in connection with, excavation, extraction or created strictly in compliance with the license.

[54] Classification is determined based on the use of the land as of June 30 of the preceding year (s. 19.3 of the Act). A change in classification results from a change in

16 ID 167894 actual use. The Board finds that s. 6(2)2.2 should be interpreted to account for the dynamic nature of a mining operation, which includes gravel pits. As further explained below, the activities listed in s. 6(2)2.2 are all encompassing and not to be viewed as frozen in time. Unless and until a ‘change in actual use’ is determined, the classification does not change.

[55] The Parties have site plans approved as part of the licensing process. Further, MPAC has developed questionnaires submitted to the owners for completion, generally on a yearly basis. MPAC relies on the responses from the owners to determine the use(s) of the lands on the Classification day. The owners have an obligation to submit the reports and to be truthful, subject to penalties under s. 13(1)(2) of the Act.

[56] Section 6(2)2.2 lists the core activities of aggregate extraction operations: extraction, excavation, processing and stockpiling material, and stockpiling overburden. The County submits that this list is intended to encompass all activities and land features that are integral to a mining operation (such as a gravel pit).

[57] In summary, the Parties’ submissions are as follows:

1. the County’s submission is that ”portion”, as referred to in the Regulation, refers to that portion of the property that is licensed under the ARA; and

2. the owners and MPAC submit that ”portion” is the portion of the licensed land that is used or used in connection with the five activities enumerated in the Regulation.

[58] Applying too broad of an interpretation, as submitted by the County, would be contrary to the intent of the Legislature. The Regulation was amended for the 2000 and subsequent taxation years to differentiate gravel pits from other Industrial lands. For prior taxation years, the Regulation directed a classification of Industrial. The County urges this Board to revert to the prior provisions.

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[59] Accepting the owners’ position to apply a narrow interpretation would require the Board to consider the listed activities in isolation. That approach does not recognize the dynamic nature of the mining operation and may result in some portions of the lands within the envelope of the license either not being captured in the correct classification or not classified at all. In the Board’s view, that would be contrary to s. 3(1) of the Act, that all real property in Ontario is liable to assessment and taxation, subject to certain exemptions as prescribed by the Minister (s. 3(1)). If that was the intention of the Legislature, it would have so provided. It did not.

[60] Further, applying too narrow of an interpretation, as submitted by the owners and MPAC, would necessitate undue effort, checking and counter-checking of what ‘activity’ was occurring on what specific patch of land at a specific time (i.e. the classification date). This is not a realistic expectation to place on MPAC or the owners.

[61] Adopting the agreement of the parties, the Board finds that, in respect to the Subject Properties, land that is not in the Farm property class or in the Industrial property class, by default falls into the Residential property class.

[62] Applying the agreements of the parties, the principles set out above and considering the objective of the legislation, the Board finds that all the land within the licensed areas of the six Subject Properties is in the Residential property class, except:

• land that is being farmed and is eligible for the Farm Property Tax Class Program, as determined by AFRAAT. Such land is in the Farmland property class;

• land that is occupied by berms as required by the subject license issued by the MNRF. Such land is in the Industrial property class;

• land that is being excavated or extracted, or land that has been excavated or extracted, but not yet rehabilitated. Such land is in the Industrial property class;

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• land that is used for movement of machinery, vehicles, trucks, equipment, stackers, screening machinery, either mobile or stationary that is related to excavating, extracting, processing and stockpiling. Such land is in the Industrial property class;

• land that is used for processing of aggregate material that is extracted from the subject licensed area or that has been extracted from another property, including the area of machinery related to washing or screening, either mobile or stationary, the areas of access to that machinery, the area comprised of ponds designated for settling, the area comprised of ponds used for the source of water for washing or any lands used by trucks and other vehicles involved in any of these activities. Such land is in the Industrial property class.

• roadways that are used at any time in connection with any of these activities, either exclusively or non-exclusively. Such land is in the Industrial property class.

• buildings, structures either permanently or temporarily on the property used partially or exclusively for, or in connection with, the activities above. Such land is in the Industrial property class.

Issue 2 – Correct Current Value

[63] MPAC’s assessments of gravel pit properties are subject to provisions of the Act and its Regulations as well as the ARA. The Act exempts the aggregate/minerals extracted from taxation, pursuant to s. 3(1)20, and directs the classification of the lands upon which the gravel pits are established.

[64] The ARA provides for the licensing of aggregate extraction activities, the concurrent obligations to pay TOARC fees on the mineral extracted, rehabilitation of the extracted land and regulatory compliance in the operation of the license.

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Valuation Methodology – Cost Approach

[65] All Parties submitted that the Income Approach was the most appropriate method of determining current value for gravel pits. However, in the absence of the requisite financial information from the owners, all Parties agreed to value the lands using the Cost Approach.

[66] The Cost Approach involves two steps. The first is to establish the depreciated replacement cost of any buildings or improvements upon the land. The second is to establish the value of the land portion of the property, based on its sale value, or if the Subject Property has not been sold, the sale values of comparable properties.

Dufferin Pit and Capital Pit

MPAC’s Approach

[67] When determining the correct current value of gravel pits MPAC and the owners submit that the proper questions to consider are:

1. What is the correct current value of the subject property on January 1, 2016, considering the physical and legal state and condition?

2. What would the land sell for given its state and condition, if the value of the minerals and business enterprise are not considered? and

3. What is the value of the taxable components?

[68] MPAC submits that Class 5 farmland, at $4,200 per acre, plus licensing and zoning costs of $5,000 per acre is a reasonable land value. It also submits that the Class 5 farmland rate is appropriate because it reflects marginally productive farmland, which it submits, is the best characterization of farmland in a gravel pit setting.

[69] The owners agree with and support MPAC’s position.

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The County’s Approach

[70] As a general proposition, the County submits that the central question to be determined is the value of vacant land available to be developed as a gravel pit. The County proposed to compare the Capital Pit and Dufferin Pit properties to other lands within the PEDA. It submitted that Industrial zoned land in this area is the best indicator of land values for extractive industrial land. The Industrial zoning is distinct from the Extractive Industrial zone that applies to the licensed areas of the Dufferin Pit and Capital Pit properties.

[71] The County chose to compare the assessments returned by MPAC for these proposed comparable properties to the Dufferin Pit and Capital Pit properties, reasoning that since MPAC has the onus of determining the correct current value as returned on the roll, it was reasonable to adopt those assessments as correct current values.

[72] The County further submits that consideration should be given to the “locational value”, since these two properties have easy access to Highway 401 and Highway 6, and that this locational value is a component of land sales that have occurred in the PEDA.

[73] By applying the assessments of General Industrial Zoned properties within the PEDA and considering the sale values of land in the area, the County submitted that the correct current value was approximately $137,000 per acre for both the Dufferin Pit and Capital Pit properties because:

• when MPAC recognized the change in the zoning at the Capital Pit in 2019, it reassessed 15.96 acres from $9,200 per acre (the formula rate) to $137,000 per acre. The value of this land in the Industrial zone is not under appeal, as it is consistent with the value of Industrial land within the PEDA;

• the Dufferin Pit is next to the Nestle site; the industrial lands of which are assessed at approximately $103,000 and $137,0000 per acre;

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• the Dufferin Pit is across from vacant commercial lands assessed at approximately $81,800 per acre and the Maple Leaf Foods facility, the lands for which were purchased in 2012 at $168,000 per acre;

• the Dufferin Pit is next to the CBM St. Mary’s-Aberfoyle site; 33 acres of which were severed and sold in accordance with a joint venture agreement for $136,000 per acre; and

• a small one-third acre of vacant land required for a road allowance and on which nothing could be built was recently sold by the Dufferin Pit to the County for almost $35,000 per acre for the purposes of a municipal road widening.

[74] In summary, the County reasoned that when the range of sale values of vacant land available to be developed as a gravel pit in the PEDA is considered along with the range of values demonstrated by the assessments of industrial land in that area, a value of $137,000 per acre is the best indication of land value for the Dufferin Pit and Capital Pit properties.

Roszell Pits Nos. 1 and 2, Neubauer Pit and Hillsburgh/Huxley Pit

MPAC’s Approach

[75] As stated, MPAC has applied the same $9,200 per acre land value to these four gravel pit properties. In contrast, the County submits that MPAC’s formula does not take locational influences into account and does not account for enterprise value.

The County’s Approach

[76] The County submits that the assessed value is not equitable when compared to either general Industrial lands, (assessed at approximately $137,000 per acre in the PEDA area), unlicensed Conservation lands (assessed at approximately $12,645 per acre) or Farmland assessed at approximately $15,645 per acre.

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[77] The County believes these comparisons are illustrative of the inconsistency of valuation of licensed gravel pits when comparisons are made to the value of other uses. Gravel pits, the County contends, have far more utility. Land that is licensed for gravel extraction has the opportunity to extract valuable resources, process those resources and sell them in the open market at a profit.

[78] By contrast, the County submits Conservation lands have essentially no commercial value but are assessed at a rate in Wellington County that is approximately 35% higher than licensed gravel pit properties. The County argues further that Farmland in the area, assessed at over $15,000 per acre and while it is commercially productive, it has far less utility than gravel pits.

Findings on Issue 2 – Current Value

[79] None of the County’s proposed comparable properties used were zoned Extractive Industrial, nor were they licensed as gravel pits. There was no planning evidence to suggest that the zoning or use of the subject lands changed as of January 1, 2016, being the valuation day. There was no planning evidence of any imminent change in zoning or in land use for any of the properties under appeal that would suggest a highest and best use other than a gravel pit.

[80] The Board does not accept the approach taken by the County because:

• current value should be based on sales (either of the subject, or of comparable properties);

• there was un-refuted testimony from the operators of the six Subject Properties’ gravel pits indicating that any value based on General Industrial Zoning is far too high to represent the price they would pay (in accordance with the definition of current value) for land to be used for gravel extraction;

• gravel pits are unique in Ontario and through legislation they are set apart from other land uses by both the ARA, which bestows upon them rights and

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obligations related to the specific use, as well as the Act which sets them apart with respect to valuation by distinguishing the value of the aggregate itself from the cost of the land. These are important distinctions and they do not apply to any other land use in the Province (including General Industrial use). Therefore, the only properties that can be reasonably compared, that share the uniqueness of gravel pits, are other gravel pits;

• none of the County’s comparable properties used to compare with the Dufferin Pit and the Capital Pit were gravel pits. The proposed comparable properties were not “land with similar function and utility” to the six Subject Properties;

• the County urged the Board to consider ‘locational value’ and ‘enterprise value’ as separate components when determining current value.

• the Board finds that ‘locational value’ would be a consideration of the sale value. Therefore, it would not be appropriate to add as a separate component.

• as to ‘enterprise value’, the Board accepts and adopts MPAC’s response that the Board is determining the value of land. Enterprise value is not land, therefore not a component to be considered; and

• the Board does not agree that the formula developed and adopted by MPAC is reasonable. This approach to assessment applies an agreed-to value, based on marginal farmland rates in the County. There was no evidence at the hearing to suggest only marginal farmland is purchased for the purpose of developing land as gravel pits. This approach does not demonstrate the values established in sales transactions for lands being developed for gravel pits, as required when applying the cost approach to value. Nor does it meet the definition of current value in the Act.

[81] The Parties collectively considered several land sales related to gravel pit operations. Almost all of these comparisons, however, failed to meet the specific approach being used to determine current value. That approach requires that the

24 ID 167894 proposed comparable sale be a property to be used for a licensed pit, subject to considerations related to licensing and zoning, while disregarding the value of the mineral assets in or under the land.

[82] The sole exception among the submitted proposed property sales is the “Capital purchase” in 2017. Capital leased that property and was committed to completing the excavation and rehabilitation of the excavated land by 2021, in accordance with the terms of the lease. Capital determined that it would be unable to meet the deadline. It therefore commenced discussions with the owner for the purchase of the lands. Approximately 4 acres remained to be extracted.

[83] The vendor and purchaser agreed on a purchase price of $1.7 million for the 98.18-acre parcel.

[84] Capital had consulted a local Real Estate Agent for an opinion of value prior to the transaction and secured a written appraisal. The appraisal was based on the value of farmland plus a premium for “Royalties”, being the value of the un-excavated aggregate.

[85] $240,000.00 of the purchase price was allocated to the value of the remaining, un-extracted aggregate. This reflects the best evidence of the mineral value portion of any property sale at the hearing.

[86] The Board finds that the Capital purchase is the best evidence of current value of the land to be applied to the six Subject Properties under appeal. The transaction was for a property licensed for a gravel pit. It also accounts for the value of the mineral existing, as allocated, and the value of improvements that are agreed to by the Parties.

[87] The Capital purchase resulted in a net purchase price for the land, as follows:

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Purchase Price: $1,700,000 Less: “Royalty” (mineral) value $240,000 (as allocated by Capital): Less: MPAC assessed Improvement value $460,253 (as agreed to by the parties):

Purchase price, net of mineral and improvements: $999,747

Divided by 98.18-acre lot size per acre: $10,080 (excluding licensing / zoning costs)

[88] Consistent with the agreement among the Parties regarding licensing and zoning costs, the Board finds that $5,000 per acre should be added to the $10,080 per acre purchase price for a value of $15,080 per acre, exclusive of the value of the improvements on the land and the value of the mineral in or under the land.

Issue 3 – Equitable Assessment

[89] In addition to determining current value, s. 44(3)(b) requires the Board to have reference to the assessments of similar properties in the vicinity of the six Subject Properties and if that reference indicates that the current per acre value determined for the six Subject Properties is too high, then the assessment must be reduced to be equitable with the assessments of those similar properties in the vicinity.

Findings on Issue 3 – Equitable Assessment

[90] In this case, none of the Parties advanced a case that any adjustment to a current value finding should be made on the basis of equity. The Board finds that there is no evidence before it that would support a reduction in the current value determined to reflect equitable assessment when reference is made to the assessments of similar properties in the vicinity.

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CONCLUSION

Issue 1 - Classification and Apportionment

[91] The Board finds that all the land within the licensed areas of the six Subject Properties is in the Residential property class, except:

• land that is being farmed and is eligible for the Farm Property Tax Class Program, as determined by the Agriculture, Farm and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal (“AFRAAT”). Such land is in the Farm property class;

• land that is occupied by berms as required by the subject license issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (“MNRF”). Such land is in the Industrial property class;

• land that is being excavated or extracted or land that has been excavated or extracted, but not yet rehabilitated. Such land is in the Industrial property class;

• land that is used for movement of machinery, vehicles, trucks, equipment, stackers, screening machinery, either mobile or stationary that is related to excavating, extracting, processing and stockpiling (the “activities”). Such land is in the Industrial property class;

• land that is used for processing of aggregate material that is extracted from the subject licensed area or that has been extracted from another property, including the area occupied by machinery related to washing or screening, either mobile or stationary, the areas of access to that machinery, the area comprised of ponds designated for settling, the area comprised of ponds used for the source of water for washing or any lands used by trucks and other vehicles involved in any of the activities. Such land is in the Industrial property class;

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• roadways that are used at any time in connection with any of the activities, either exclusively or non-exclusively. Such land is in the Industrial property class; and,

• buildings, structures either permanently or temporarily on the property used partially or exclusively for or in connection with the activities. Such land is in the Industrial property class.

Issue 2 - Current Value

[92] The Board finds that the current value of the land portion of the licensed areas of the six Subject Properties is $15,080 per acre.

Issue 3 - Equitable Assessment

[93] The Board also finds that there is no evidence to support a reduction in the current value determined for the purposes of achieving equitable assessment when reference is made to the assessments of similar properties in the vicinity.

INTERIM ORDER

[94] Based on the value of $15,080 per acre and the method of determining classification as stated, the Parties are directed to complete calculations of the current value of the six Subject Properties and their respective classification and apportionment by way of Minutes of Settlement for the taxation years 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

[95] Taxation year 2021 has been added to the present cycle. Although appeals for the 2021 taxation year are not before the Board s. 40.(26) of the Act provides that the Appellant is deemed to have made the same appeal for the subsequent taxation year if the appeal is not finally disposed of before March 31 of the subsequent taxation year.

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[96] This being an interim decision, it is anticipated that the appeals now before the Board will be finally disposed of after March 31, 2021. For that reason, this decision also applies to the 2021 taxation year.

[97] The Minutes of Settlement shall be produced and submitted in accordance with the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, as applicable, except that the time requirements indicated for drafting of the Minutes of Settlement shall begin on the date of the issuance of this Interim Decision.

[98] If the Parties are unable to settle the current value, classification and apportionment of any or all of the Subject Properties, the Board may re-convene the hearing to assist the Parties in determining these matters.

[99] This panel is seized.

"Dan Weagant"

DAN WEAGANT MEMBER

"Vincent Stabile"

VINCENT STABILE MEMBER

Assessment Review Board Website: www.tribunalsontario.ca/arb Telephone: 416-212-6349 Toll Free: 1-866-448-2248

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SCHEDULE A

Appeal Number Pit Name and Property Location Roll Number Assessed Persons (Taxation Year)

3240344 (2017) Dufferin Pit (aka Aberfoyle No.1 Pit) 3311801 (2018) CON 7 PT REAR LOTS 23 AND 24 2301-000-006-12050-0000 CRH Canada Group Inc. 3365607 (2019) Township of Puslinch 3409433 (2020)

Capital Pit 3240345 (2017) 4459 CONCESSION 7 3312122 (2018) 2301-000-006-20500-0000 Capital Paving Inc. CON 7 FRONT PT LOT 22 3365345 (2019) Township of Puslinch 3409631 (2020)

Roszell Pit No. 1 3240311 (2017) 6618 ROSZELL ROAD 3311718 (2018) Preston Sand and 2301-000-001-09900-0000 CON 4 FRONT PT LOT 2 PT RD 3365555 (2019) Gravel Company Township of Puslinch 3409486 (2020)

Roszell Pit No. 2 3286558 (2018) 6524 ROSZELL ROAD 2301-000-001-10000-0000 3365656 (2019) 2416854 Ontario Inc. CON 3 REAR PT LOT 2 PT RD 3409551 (2020) Township of Puslinch

Neubauer Pit 3286564 (2018) 7203 CONCESSION 2 St. Mary’s Cement Inc. 2301-000-004-12400-0000 3365598 (2019) CON 1 REAR LOT 27 (Canada) 3409561 (2020) Township of Puslinch

Hillsburgh/Huxley Pit 3240292 (2017) 6033 TRAFALGAR ROAD 3311827 (2018) St. Mary’s Cement Inc. 2316-000-008-01800-0000 CON 8 W PT LOT 29 PT LOT 30 3365383 (2019) (Canada) Town of Erin 3409413 (2020)

Jessica Kennedy

Subject: FW: Approval request: Community Collaboration Project Attachments: Community Collaboration Project Application - Dufferin County.docx

From: Britney Hope Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:35 PM Subject: Approval request: Community Collaboration Project

Greetings,

I hope your week is going well so far. Passing along the Community Collaboration Project grant application for the BIPOC‐Owned Business Directory project, which we spoke of at our last Economic Development Roundtable.

As we mentioned in our last meeting, our thinking is that if we can secure support signatures from each municipality, we will be able to anticipate a fair share of the funding, which is otherwise being split between Guelph, Wellington, and Dufferin.

With that, please take a look at the attached PDF and let me know if you have any questions. A reminder that the deadline to submit the application is April 15, so we’d like to have everyone’s signatures in by April 14.

Thank you, Britney

Britney Hope (she/her), Economic Development Coordinator | Development and Tourism | County of Dufferin | Phone: 519.940.1663 | [email protected] | 55 Zina St, Orangeville, ON L9W 1E5

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COMMUNITY COLLABORATION PROJECT APPLICATION

PROJECT NAME

Dufferin County BIPOC-Owned Business Directory

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The BIPOC-Owned Business Directory will spotlight businesses owned and led by Black, Indigenous and People of Colour throughout Dufferin County for the reference of visitors and locals alike. The directory will serve to increase support for BIPOC businesses, foster stronger connections between those businesses and their communities, reduce existing economic barriers created by a lack of representation, and bolster Dufferin County’s efforts toward growing the region’s economy in sustainable, diverse and inclusive ways.

WHERE THE PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED

The directory will be available to be featured via: ▪ The Dufferin County Tourism inDufferin webpage and mapping tool ▪ The Town of Orangeville Tourism and Attractions page ▪ The Town of Shelburne Business Directory ▪ The business directories of Amaranth, Grand Valley, Mono, Melancthon, Mulmur and East Garafraxa ▪ The Dufferin County Canadian Black Association Business Directory ▪ Various small business apps and visitor brochures developed by Dufferin County municipalities throughout 2021.

HOW MANY BUSINESSES THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT/IMPACT

While the specific number is yet unclear (part of the development of this directory will be to create a more comprehensive record of BIPOC-owned and led enterprises in Dufferin County), we anticipate the directory will include a minimum of 30 businesses, ranging from dining and food services to health, wellness and retail.

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HOW MANY JOBS WILL BE CREATED/MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT

The BIPOC-Owned Business Directory would create/maintain a minimum of two jobs: ▪ A community consultant (to assist with building bridges in the BIPOC community and advise on the creation, promotion and representation of the featured businesses. ▪ A photographer hired to collect images from the featured businesses for promotional purposes.

HOW THE PROJECT WILL BE MEASURED

The success of the BIPOC-Owned Business Directory would be measured by the number of businesses who participate in the directory, and by the number of municipalities who feature the directory on their websites.

The participating businesses would also be provided with a decal for their windows and pre-created content to promote the directory via their social media platforms.

TOTAL COST OF PROJECT & GRANT AMOUNT BEING REQUESTED

The total cost of the project, including operational expenses, the cost of photographer ($2,000), and consultant ($7,000), will amount to roughly $10,000. Dufferin County, in cooperation with Orangeville, Grand Valley and Shelburne, will be requesting $9,000 from the Community Collaboration Project.

Applicant Signature:

______Karisa Downey Manager of Economic Development | County of Dufferin

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Project Supported by:

______Nicole Martin CAO/Clerk, Township of Amaranth

______Jessica Kennedy Deputy Clerk, Township of East Garafraxa

______Sabrina VanGerven Deputy Clerk, Town of Grand Valley

______Kaitlin Chessell Administration and Finance Assistant, Melancthon Township

______David Trotman Director of Planning, Town of Mono

______Tracey Atkinson CAO/ Planner, Township of Mulmur

______Ruth Philips Manager, Economic Development and Culture, Town of Orangeville

______Carol Maitland Economic Development and Marketing Coordinator | Town of Shelburne

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POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL

SECTION Finance and Treasury POLICY 03-03-13 NUMBER

SUB-SECTION Financial Control EFFECTIVE January 1, DATE 2021

SUBJECT Rescue Calls

AUTHORITY General Government Services – February 25, 2021 Council – March 11, 2021

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures regarding the reimbursement of costs to local fire boards and municipalities for fire rescue calls on County roads.

STATEMENT:

This policy applies to all fire rescue calls which occur on County roads.

PROCEDURES:

When an accident occurs on a County road it is the responsibility of the local fire board or municipality in which the road is located to recoup the costs associated with the call.

Where all efforts by the local fire board or municipality have failed to recoup the costs associated with accidents on County roads, the County agrees to reimburse the local fire board or municipality.

Appropriate documentation/backup must be included with the invoice from the local fire board or municipality to the County. This documentation must include copies of the original invoice, reminder letters and any other relevant documentation supporting the inability to collect.

Invoices to the County must be submitted within 12 months of original invoice date. Any funds collected after receipt of funds from the County by the local fire board or municipality are to be reimbursed to the County. Jessica Kennedy

Subject: FW: Resident Survey - University of Guelph

From: Karisa Downey Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 2:32 PM Subject: Resident Survey ‐ University of Guelph

Good morning,

I have been in contact with Leith Deacon from U of G for the better part of a year now discussing an opportunity to participate on a County-wide resident survey that assesses the impacts of Covid-19 on our community.

Leith has lead this survey in Huron and Perth Counties to date, and recently received $231, 000 from OMAFRA to extend this project into 6 additional Counties, and is currently working with the OFA to extend the survey even further.

I think this project would be valuable in Dufferin County to give a snap shot of how our community has been impacted by Covid-19. I acknowledge that some of this work expands beyond the traditional economic development work, and have included our Community Services department on this project as well to insure we are gathering information that is valuable across the organization.

In order to roll this out, it will be important to have community support on this initiative. In preliminary conversations with Leith, we would be looking at a May roll out. Surveys will be mailed to each household in the County, with exception of Orangeville, where they will be digital. We would simply ask that municipalities assist in promoting the completion of the survey to their residents. In exchange, we would be happy to share the findings with you (which will be calculated and analyzed by Masters students at U of G.)

I have attached the Huron survey to this email to give you an idea of what the survey will look like. We do have an opportunity to add some “Dufferin-centric” questions to this survey. If you have any questions that you would like to add, please let me know. I will work with Leith to see what we can do.

If you have any questions, or require additional information, please let me know.

Thank you and take care,

1 Karisa Downey, Manager of Economic Development | Development and Tourism| County of Dufferin| Phone: 519.941.2816 Ext: 2508 | [email protected] | 55 Zina St, Orangeville, ON L9W 1E5

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Participant Information Letter

Project title: Rural Response to COVID-19

Primary Investigator: Leith Deacon, PhD Assistant Professor School of Environmental Design and Rural Development University of Guelph, Guelph, ON 519-842-4120 ex. 52521 email: [email protected]

Background The purpose of this letter is to invite you to participate in a study that is exploring the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on residents from small and rural communities across Huron and Perth Counties. Questions relate to how you have experienced the pandemic, how your behavior has changed, and how you believe your behavior will be changed in the future. Financial support for this project is provided by Mitacs Accelerate and the University of Guelph COVID-19 Catalyst Fund.

Purpose of this study: The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of residents from across Perth and Huron Counties related to the ongoing COVID- 19 pandemic. This project has four objectives: 1) Identify vulnerable populations in Huron and Perth Counties affected by COVID-19; 2) Determine priority programs to support vulnerable populations during and post-COVID-19 (e.g. mental health, income and food security, education); 3) Explore opportunities for the non-profit/charitable sector during and post-COVID-19; 4) To identify emergent mental health and economic concerns generated by COVID-19. Research procedures: You are being asked to participate in this survey because you are a resident of the study area (Perth and Huron Counties). All participants must be over 18 years of age. If you decide to participate in this study, you will be asked to take part in survey. Survey questions will focus on your individual experiences with COVID-19.

Risks and benefits: There are very few foreseen risks to participation in this study. Social risks: given the size of the community in which this study is occurring, it is possible that information provided may enable identity. However, in order to minimize this, all identifying information will be removed, you will have the opportunity to review collected data, and if you are uncomfortable with any particular question, indicate so and it will be skipped entirely. Psychological risks: given the size of the community in which this study is occurring, it is possible that information provided may enable identity. However, in order to minimize this, all identifying information will be removed, you will have the opportunity to review collected data, and if you are uncomfortable with any particular question, indicate so and it will be skipped entirely. Additionally, if during the survey you become uncomfortable reflecting on the effects of COVID-19, you can skip the question or stop the survey entirely. There are no direct benefits to your participation in this study.

Confidentiality & Anonymity: Participation in this study is voluntary. You may refuse to participate, refuse to answer any questions or withdraw from the study at any time with no effect on your future. You can request to have any collected data withdrawn from the study up until submission of presentation of the results (this usually occurs within 3 – 6 months after survey date). All possible steps will be taken to help ensure confidentially; however, it is possible that information provided may enable identification. You will be given the choice to share your name in the following consent from. All collected data will be stored on recording devices, hard drives, and portable jump drives which will be encrypted using advanced file security software (Bitlocker: www.uoguelph.ca/ccs/encryption).

Identifiable data will be kept until submission of results for publication (typically 3 – 6 months after conclusion of project). All participants have the opportunity to withdraw from the study up until publication of results. Non-identifiable data will be kept for a maximum of 5 years in a secure location at which time, all recorded information will be destroyed and disposed of. During this time, all members of the research team will have access to the data. All surveys will be shredded, and recorded materials will be erased. If data does not make publication, all surveys will be shredded, and recorded material will be erased.

You will not be paid to participate in this study; however, if you would like to receive a copy of your individual level data (i.e. survey data) or the overall results of the study, please let me know (e.g. fill in the included form).

Further information: If you have any questions about this study or your participation in this study, please contact:

Leith Deacon, PhD Assistant Professor, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development Landscape Architecture Building University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1 [email protected] 519-824-4120 ext. 52521

[This project has been reviewed by the Research Ethics board for compliance with federal guidelines for research involving human participants. If you have questions regarding your rights an welfare as a research participant in this study (REB #20-05-020), please contact: Manager, Research Ethics, University of Guelph; [email protected]; (519)-824-4120 Ext. 56606]

You do not waive any legal rights by agreeing to take part in this study.

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development 50 Stone Road East Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1 T 519-824-4120 x53353 [email protected] uoguelph.ca/sedrd Request for study results (Please check the box of the information you would like to receive) I would be interested in receiving a copy of the complete results of the study. Address to be mailed to: Individual level data (e.g. the interview from your transcript) Aggregate study results

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Address, or Email

City, Province, Postal Code

Would you be willing to be contacted for any follow-up questions within 12 weeks of this survey?

Yes

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School of Environmental Design and Rural Development 50 Stone Road East Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1 T 519-824-4120 x53353 [email protected] uoguelph.ca/sedrd

By checking this box, you indicate that you are over the age of 18 years.

DEMOGRAPHICS The following questions are designed to gather information about each individual participant. 3OHDVHLQGLFDWH\RXUUHVSRQVH ZLWKDQ;RUD

1. What is your sex? Female Male Intersex Prefer not to answer

2. How old are you? 18 – 29 years 30 – 39 years 40 – 49 years 50 – 59 years 60 – 69 years 70 – 79 years 80 + years Prefer not to answer

3. Highest level of education Grades 1 – 8 High school Undergraduate/college Trades certificate Post-graduate degree (e.g. Master’s, PhD, MD) Prefer not to answer 4. Your primary place of residence is: Huron County North Huron South Huron Bluewater Goderich Howick Ashfield Colbourne Wawanosh Central Huron Huron East Morris-Turnberry Perth County Perth East West Perth North Perth Perth South Stratford St. Marys Prefer not to answer

5. Which of the following best describes your primary employment status? Self-employed Employed full time (30+ hours) Employed part time (10-30 hours) Employed on a casual basis (less than 10 hours a week) Retired Unemployed and looking for work (skip to question 8 if answered) Unemployed and not looking for work (skip to question 8 if answered) Social assistance (skip to question 8 if answered) Student or recent graduate (skip seven if answered) Prefer not to answer

6. What sector are you employed in? Information, culture and recreation Agriculture Transportation and warehousing Utilities Retail and wholesale trade Public administration Accommodation and food services Professional, scientific and technical services Business, building, and other support services Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing Educational services Manufacturing Forestry, fishing, mining, oil and gas Health care and social services Construction

7. Which category best describes your annual income before tax and any other deductions from all sources? Under $30,000 Over $30,000 but less than $49,999 Over $50,000 but less than $69,999 Over $70,000 but less than $89,999 Over 90,000 but less than $109,999 Over $110,000 but less than $129,999 Over $130,000 but less than $159,999 Over $160,000 Prefer not to answer 8. Which of the following best describes your living situation? Own with a mortgage Own without a mortgage Rent including utilities Rent excluding utilities No shelter expenses Room and board Retirement or long-term care Unsheltered Prefer not to answer

9. Do you have home internet that meets your needs? Yes No Prefer not to answer

10. Do you have regular access to an automobile? Yes No Prefer not to answer

PRIOR TO COVID-19 (March 1, 2020) The following questions are designed to measure how your life was before the COVID-19 pandemic (March 1, 2020).

INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (March 1st, 2020), how would you rate your: 12. Excellent Good Average Satisfactory Poor Not applicable Physical health Mental health Personal finances Employment satisfaction Retirement Living arrangements Personal safety

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (March 1st, 2020), how often did you: 13. More than 3 1-3 1-2 Never or not at all times/week times/week times/month Spend time with family and/or friends Use public transport Support businesses/stores in my community Grocery shop (including markets) Online shop Visit restaurants/ bars/coffee shops Order take-out food Attend church/faith-based services/activities Participate in an in-person activity (e.g. recreation or leisure activities, service clubs, social clubs, other) Participate in a virtual activity (e.g. Facebook chat, online games, app such as HouseParty) Volunteer

DAY-TO-DAY LIVING Please indicate yes, no, sometimes, or not applicable for each of the following statements. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (March 1st, 2020): 14. Yes No Sometimes Not applicable I kept enough food at home for seven days I kept enough pet food at home for seven days I made sure I had enough of my medical prescriptions for seven days I made sure I had enough over-the-counter medications (e.g. allergy pills) for seven days I worried about paying my utility bills I worried about paying my rent/mortgage I worried about living alone I worried about illness or becoming ill I worried about living with my family I worried about my immigration status I worried about my personal safety I worried about how I was perceived by members of my community I worried about the well-being of my family and/or friends I access social services (e.g. income supports, pre- employment services, food programs, counselling, etc.) I felt isolated (physically or psychologically)

RISK PLANNING Please indicate yes, no, or not applicable for each of the following statements. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (March 1st, 2020): 15. Yes No Not applicable I had savings in case of emergency I carried a credit card balance I followed daily news I have had the flu shot I accessed health care providers

DURING COVID-19 (after March 1, 2020) The following questions are designed to measure how your life has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic (after March 1, 2020).

INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (after March 1st, 2020), how would you rate your: 16. Excellent Good Average Satisfactory Poor Not applicable Physical health Mental health Personal finances Employment satisfaction Retirement Living conditions Personal safety

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (after March 1st, 2020), how often have you: 17. More than 3 1-3 1-2 Never or not at all times/week times/week times/month Spent time with family and/or friends Used public transport Supported businesses/stores in my community Grocery shopped (including markets) Online shopped Visited restaurants/ bars/coffee shops Ordered take-out food Attended church/faith-based services/activities Participated in an in-person activity (e.g. recreation or leisure activities, service clubs, social clubs, other) Participated in a virtual activity (e.g. Facebook chat, online games, app such as HouseParty) Volunteered

DAY-TO-DAY LIVING Please indicate yes, no, sometimes, or not applicable for each of the following statements. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (After March 1st, 2020): 18. Yes No Sometimes Not applicable I keep enough food at home for seven days I keep enough pet food at home for seven days I make sure I had enough of my medical prescriptions for seven days I make sure I had enough over-the-counter medications (e.g. allergy pills) for seven days I worry about paying my utility bills I worry about paying my rent/mortgage I worry about living alone I worry about illness or becoming ill I worry about living with my family I worry about my immigration status I worry about my personal safety I worry about how I was perceived by members of my community I worry about the well-being of my family and/or friends I accessed social services (e.g. income supports, pre-employment services, food programs, counselling, etc.) I feel isolated (physically or psychologically)

RISK PLANNING Please indicate yes, no, or not applicable for each of the following statements. During the COVID-19 pandemic (March 1st, 2020): 19. Yes No Not applicable I used some of my savings I have a credit card balance I follow daily news I have had the flu shot I have accessed health care providers

LOOKING FORWARD: POST COVID-19 The following questions are designed to measure how you expect your life to change after the COVID-19 pandemic is over. INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING: Please indicate more, less, about the same, unsure, or not applicable for each of the following statements: After COVID-19 is over: 20. More Less About the same Unsure Not applicable I plan to focus on my physical health I plan to focus on my mental health I plan to focus on my personal finances I plan to focus on my employment satisfaction I plan to focus on my retirement I plan to focus on my living conditions I plan to focus on my personal safety SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR After COVID-19 is over, how often will you: 21. More than 3 1-3 1-2 Never or not at all times/week times/week times/month Spend time with family and/or friends Use public transport Support businesses/stores in my community Grocery shop (including markets) Online shop Visit restaurants/ bars/coffee shops Order take-out food Attend church/faith-based services/activities Participate in an in-person activity (e.g. recreation or leisure activities, service clubs, social clubs, other) Participate in a virtual activity (e.g. Facebook chat, online games, app such as HouseParty) Volunteer

DAY-TO-DAY LIVING Please indicate yes, no, unsure, or not applicable for each of the following statements. After COVID-19, will you 22. Yes No Unsure Not applicable Keep enough food at home for seven days Keep enough pet food at home for seven days Make sure I have enough of my medical prescriptions for seven days Make sure I have enough over-the-counter medications (e.g. allergy pills) for seven days Expect to worry about paying my utility bills Expect to worry about paying my rent/mortgage Expect to worry about living alone Expect to worry about illness or becoming ill Expect to worry about living with my family Expect to worry about my immigration status Expect to worry about my personal safety Expect to worry about how I was perceived by members of my community Expect to worry about the well-being of my family and/or friends Expect to access social services (e.g. income supports, pre-employment services, food programs, counselling, etc.) Expect to feel isolated (physically or psychologically)

RISK PLANNING Please indicate yes, no, or not applicable for each of the following statements. After the COVID-19 pandemic is over: 23. Yes No Not applicable I will try to start saving for emergencies I will try to pay off my credit card balance I will follow news daily I will get the flu shot I will access health care providers Rural Response to COVID-19

PI: Leith Deacon, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Guelph

Project goal: to explore the experiences of residents from across Perth and Huron Counties related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Project objectives: 1) Identify vulnerable populations in Perth and Huron Counties affected by COVID-19; 2) Determine priority programs to support vulnerable populations during and post- COVID-19; 3) Explore opportunities for the non-profit/charitable sector during and post-COVID- 19; 4) Identify emergent mental health and economic concerns generated by COVID-19; 5) Provide locally relevant, reliable, and valid data that can be used to advocate for funding and enhance policy development.

Research methods: Employing a mixed-methods research design, this project uses two primary data acquisition methods: 1) Quantitative survey and 2) Qualitative interviews.

Results: Over 3,500 completed surveys were returned and analyzed. Each survey includes over 120 questions. Data is able to be coalesced by region, topic, age, etc. Thus far, mental health has been the the area of focus due to the importance of the issue (see attached two-page overview of results).

Implications: this project has collected local, reliable, valid, and important data that can be used to inform policy decisions and directions and to help formulate and develop appropriate response plans.

Limitation: this project has examined residents over 18 years of age. There is a critical need to include the perspectives and experiences of residents under 18 years.

Grand Valley and District Community Centre Ice Surface Floor and Change Rooms Project

This Agreement made this _____ day of ______, 2021.

BETWEEN: The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley (Grand Valley) AND The Corporation of the Township of Amaranth (Amaranth) AND The Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa (East Garafraxa) Hereinafter collectively call the “Joint Municipalities.”

WHEREAS Grand Valley is the registered owner of the Grand Valley and District Community Centre; AND WHEREAS the Joint Municipalities have created the Grand Valley and District Community Centre Board (Board) to be responsible for all operating and/or maintenance deficits of the Community Centre, and pursuant to Section 4 of the December 13, 2017 Agreement, Capital Expenditures (being major capital expenditures and/or Construction and/or Re-Construction) shall be negotiated from time to time as required; AND WHEREAS the Board has recommended to the Joint Municipalities certain improvements to the Grand Valley and District Community Centre of a capital nature with an estimated capital cost of $2,800,000.00; AND WHEREAS the Joint Municipalities desire to implement the recommendation of the Board concerning the capital improvements to the Grand Valley and District Community Centre by September 30, 2022; AND WHEREAS as part of the Capital Funding for this project, grants may be available through, among other possibilities, the Investment in Canada Infrastructure Program – Community, Culture and Recreation Stream (ICIP); AND WHEREAS the Joint Municipalities desire to enter into an agreement to fix each of them a respective share of the capital cost of the expansion and improvements to the Grand Valley and District Community Centre; NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the premises herein and the covenants hereinafter set out to, the parties hereto jointly and severally agree as follows: 1. The Capital Projects under this agreement shall be the Replacement of the Ice Surface Floor and the addition of six (6) changerooms. 2. The Joint Municipalities agree that capital cost apportionment shall be determined in accordance with the Current Value Assessment of lands within the Community Centre area, as is calculated and applied under the agreement for the apportionment for the sharing of the maintenance and operating deficits. For the purposes of this agreement, the apportionment is based on 2020 assessment (used for the 2021 budget) and set at: Municipality Assessment Percentage Amaranth $ 283,100,800.00 25.4 East Garafraxa $ 170,756,300.00 15.3 Grand Valley $ 661,452,818.00 59.3 Total Assessment $ 1,115,309,918.00 100.000

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3. The Estimated cost of this project, including contingencies, is $2,800,000.00 for all projects, or $1,400,000.00 for the Replacement of the Ice Surface Floor only. a. These prices are estimates only and may not reflect actual costs once tenders are received from project managers, consultants, building officials and construction providers. 4. It is understood and agreed by all parties that the Joint Municipalities shall only complete the Replacement of the Ice Surface Floor project if funding is not received from ICIP or another external funding source of equivalent or greater value. 5. It is understood and agreed by all parties that if the actual project costs exceed the estimated costs, a separate agreement shall be negotiated between the Joint Municipalities for the sharing of the excess costs. 6. The replacement of the Ice Surface floor and the addition of six (6) changerooms shall be completed if funding is obtained through ICIP. In this case, the federal government shall provide 40% and the provincial government shall provide 33.33% of the total cost of the project, leaving the remaining 26.67% to be shared by the Joint Municipalities. 7. The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley shall be responsible for and shall pay 60% of the total actual Capital Cost of the Capital Improvements for which the Joint Municipalities are responsible, in accordance with clauses 2, 3, 4 and 5 above. 8. The Corporation of the Township of Amaranth shall be responsible for and shall pay 25% of the total actual Capital Cost of the Capital Improvements for which the Joint Municipalities are responsible, in accordance with clauses 2, 3, 4 and 5 above. 9. The Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa shall be responsible for and shall pay 15% of the total actual Capital Cost of the Capital Improvements for which the Joint Municipalities are responsible in accordance with clauses 2, 3, 4 and 5 above. 10. It is understood and agreed that Grand Valley shall enter into any required agreements required if funding is obtained through any external source, including but not limited to ICIP, and shall ensure that all procurement, reporting and other requirements under the funding agreement are fulfilled. 11. It is understood and agreed that The Joint Municipalities shall each be responsible for funding their respective share of the Capital Cost and shall be provided monthly invoices and statements from Grand Valley as costs are incurred toward the project and shall pay those invoices by cheque or electronic funds transfer, payable to the Town of Grand Valley. 12. It is understood and agreed that the project will commence incurring costs in April 2021 so that procurement, tenders and construction can be completed by September 2022. 13. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors from time to time.

This Agreement is executed on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley by its proper signing officers authorized in that regard by a By-law of Council numbered 2021-_____ and dated the _____ day of ______2021.

Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley

______Head of Council Clerk

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This Agreement is executed on behalf of the Corporation of the Township of Amaranth by its proper signing officers authorized in that regard by a By-law of Council numbered ______and dated the _____ day of ______2021.

Corporation of the Township of Amaranth

______Head of Council Clerk

This Agreement is executed on behalf of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa by its proper signing officers authorized in that regard by a By-law of Council numbered ______and dated the _____ day of ______2021.

Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa

______Head of Council Clerk

Page 3 of 3 DUFFERIN MUNICIPAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

Minutes of Virtual Meeting held on January 22, 2021 @ 9:30 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Denise Holmes, Chair – Melancthon Susan Stone, Secretary-Treasurer -East Garafraxa Carey Holmes – Shelburne Jessica Kennedy – East Garafraxa Heather Boston – Mulmur Jennifer Willoughby - Shelburne Fazal Quadri – Amaranth Nicole Martin – Amaranth Aimee Raves – County of Dufferin Sarah Culshaw – East Garafraxa Meghan Townsend – Grand Valley Mark Early – Mono Les Halucha – Mono Tracey Atkinson - Mulmur Wendy Atkinson – Melancthon Connie Brown – Orangeville Karen Landry – Orangeville Fred Simpson - Mono

OTHER PRESENT:

Jon Hebden – MPAC Heidi Rooyakkers – County of Dufferin Megan Flaherty – MMAH Steve Murphy – County of Dufferin

Meeting called to order

1. Meeting called to order Denise Holmes, Chair, called meeting to order.

2. Minutes November 27/20 minutes Moved by Les, seconded by Meghan, approved as circulated. Carried. January 15, 2021 Treasury Sub Committee minutes Moved by Meghan, seconded by Les, approved as circulated. Carried.

3. Delegations

3.1 Steve Murphy – County Emergency Management Co-Ordinator and Accessibility Co- Ordinator Steve addressed the members regarding Emergency Management: Cautiously optimistic regarding Covid, as numbers trending in right direction at this time. 911 calls – 5% increase but nothing drastic, pocket dials still an issue Disaster School schedule – last Thursday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Possibility of recording sessions for those who cannot attend. Annual Compliance requirements include an annual meeting of the Emergency Management Programme Committee, which is mandatory, and tentative date is March 8th, all day session, to include CEMC/CAO/Public Works). Emergency Exercise to be held Friday May 7, 2021, including 4 days leading up to that Mandatory training sessions – awareness of EOC and awareness of procedures, etc. 5 new positive Covid cases yesterday in Dufferin, and 2 in hospital. Health Unit numbers trending toward RED zone, and municipalities will need to consider appropriate measures.

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Steve addressed members regarding Accessibility: No response to recent Accessibility Audits from AODA as yet Accessible Customer Service Policy and “Accessibility Chats” from few years ago to be re- introduced and provided to staff, similar to safety talks. Steve will start circulating them.

3.2 Heidi Rooyakkers, Health and Safety Co-Ordinator – County Heidi addressed the members regarding 3 layer masks with filter now recommended. Will send supplier information. Online First Aid Training and full in class training when able to do that, but in meantime virtual training. Contact Heidi to register and invoice will go through County. Not considered certified till online component finished and in person when able but then good for 3 years.

4. MMAH – Megan Flaherty, Municipal Advisor, in attendance. Megan addressed the members regarding general update of Ministry’s initiatives/activities. Busy with Covid ICIP Covid funding – timing questioned. Covid Allocation Funding also questioned, whether further application required. Megan to follow up. ATV legislation discussed, and what it means if a municipality is on the “list”, and if they previously passed a bylaw, is it now invalid, do they have to pass further bylaw to prohibit specific types of all terrain vehicles? Meetings and discussions with Ministry staff have not been overly helpful, and little guidance provided. Municipalities told to obtain legal advice whether their existing bylaws trumps legislation. However, municipal staff taking the position that the municipal bylaws now invalid.

5. MPAC – Jon Hebden – General Update Presentation provided and shared on screen. No assessment update decided as yet, and still not sure about what base year will be used. In a typical re-assessment, it is a 15 month lead up, starting in September of the previous year, so unlikely any preliminary values will be released in June 2021, and they generally avoid election years as well. Municipal Connect/PRANS and other products available. Mailing address changes – now need property owner’s consent due to MFIPPA rules, which will slow down and complicate the tax billings. Best to send residents to MPAC website to use online consent form. Update from lawyers, from which municipalities make changes in their tax systems, generally means municipal data more up to date. Webinars available and links and slide decks sent out if you register. Municipal Connect launch coming and all municipalities removed from old version as of April 16, 2021.

6. COUNTY/LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

6.1 County Matters

General Update

Aimee reported on General County matters.

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Working on year end and budget, also Integrity Commissioner RFP, as agreements are up in July, 2021. E Waste programme – County contract up and being re-evaluated. It was noted that GFL takes E Waste.

Covid-19 Update/General Discussion COVID-19 Resilience Funding discussed. It has been confirmed that you cannot tender till approved, but the construction timing is the end of 2021; however, apparently can send out tender but cannot sign acceptance or award tender, even though the Ministry communication says “Do Not Tender”. More clarity needed, and better timing for tendering and construction.

County/Municipal Services Delivery Review (SDR) Final report being circulated to local councils, and County Council adopted the report in December, 2020.

Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) Nothing at this time.

County Climate Change Working Group Nothing at this time.

Fire Call Recoveries on County Roads Draft policy discussed. It was decided that 6 months too short and should be at least 1 year from date of invoice, also if recovery occurs at a later date after call already paid for by County, the funds would be reimbursed to the County. Change bylaws to say “in accordance with County Policy”.

Optional Small Business Property Tax Sub Class Nobody has implemented as yet – waiting for more information/clarification.

Community Well Being Plan Possible extended deadline?

2022 Municipal Elections Receiving a lot of interest from electronic election providers. Clerk’s Sub-Committee to be set up to see who is doing what, and to review timing requirements for bylaws , etc.

AMP Updates for July/21 Discussion regarding Asset Management requirements, and funding opportunities, consultants (Watsons, etc.) and timing, since July 1st, 2021 deadline will be hard to meet. Staff level sub-committee suggested. FCM funding available if successful in applying.

Procurement – Bids & Tenders Information session following this meeting with ESolutions.

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Tow Truck Bylaw Information sent out by Orangeville regarding process to draft bylaw jointly, with local municipalities contributing to the cost of development of bylaw and programme ($1,000 requested from each local municipality). Opportunity going forward for municipalities to participate in the programme, to be administered by the Town of Orangeville, and costs of participation determined at later time.

Modernization Program Intake 2 – MMAH Funding Received. No discussion at this time.

Other Budgets being passed around the County, with Shelburne, Mulmur and Mono being passed already, and the County.

7 Adjournment – Next meeting February 26, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. (Virtual)

2021 Meeting Dates:

January 22, 2021 February 26, 2021 March 26, 2021 April 23, 2021 May 28, 2021 June 25, 2021 September 24, 2021 October 22, 2021 November 26, 2021 No July or August or December meeting.

DUFFERIN MUNICIPAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

Minutes of Virtual Meeting held on February 26, 2021 @ 9:30 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Denise Holmes, Chair – Melancthon Susan Stone, Secretary-Treasurer -East Garafraxa Carey Holmes – Shelburne Jessica Kennedy – East Garafraxa Heather Boston – Mulmur Denyse Morrissey - Shelburne Nicole Martin – Amaranth Anne Gordon - Amaranth Sarah Culshaw – East Garafraxa Karen Landry - Orangeville Meghan Townsend – Grand Valley Mark Early – Mono Les Halucha – Mono Tracey Atkinson - Mulmur Wendy Atkinson – Melancthon Fred Simpson - Mono

OTHER PRESENT:

Jon Hebden – MPAC Heidi Rooyakkers – County of Dufferin Cheri French – County of Dufferin Caroline Mach – County of Dufferin

Meeting called to order

1. Meeting called to order Denise Holmes, Chair, called meeting to order.

2. Minutes January 22, 2021 minutes – deferred February 5, 2021 Election Sub-Committee Moved by Meghan, seconded by Jessica, approved as circulated. Carried.

3. Delegations

3.1 Caroline Mach – County Forester – Re: Gypsy Moth Discussion regarding the gypsy moth cycle and impacts and whether municipalities should be spending any money to control/treat. Caroline indicated last bad cycle was 2009, and is generally a 7 to 10 year cycle. Saw last year evidence that 2021 going to be a bad year and investigated in the Fall of 2020. Egg masses indicated high level of virus and fungus, oak trees are preferred by gypsy moths, but the oaks seemed very healthy, so decided not to spray. On individual trees and on private property the eggs and masses can be scraped, or can wrap burlap around trees and when egg masses gather, “squish” them. BTK products available which can be sprayed from ground. Gypsy moths are fuzzy with specific appearance. Mulmur indicated that trees located at their municipal offices covered with eggs so likely should scrape. Caroline confirmed that all species of trees, both deciduous and coniferous, can be attached, and Mulmur and Mono the hardest hit. Discussion regarding quotes for scraping/spraying. Carolyn left meeting at 9:45 a.m.

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3.2 Heidi Rooyakkers, Health and Safety Co-Ordinator – County and Cheri French – County HR Heidi addressed the members. In speaking with health care regarding contact tracing procedures, their main focus is on physical distancing and length of exposure. Vaccinations being administered in phased approach, as developed by the Province, but implementing at health units. Pre-registration being developed, and clinics at Orangeville and Guelph being planned. FAQ’s available from Health Unit. Provincial “blitz” this week and next to address “Re Opening Ontario Act compliance. Cheri addressed the members. Additional site visits, and reaching out regarding health and safety resources to ensure in place.

4. MMAH – Megan Flaherty, Municipal Advisor, not in attendance for this meeting. construction.

5. MPAC – Jon Hebden – General Update Presentation provided and shared on screen. Still no assessment update on whether it will be 3 year vs 4 year phase in. 2021 values same as 2020 other than any supplementary assessments or write offs. Offices closed until July, 2021 then will re-evaluate, but are allowing staff to go into office, if needed, but with only 25% capacity at any time. In RED, they will do exterior inspections only, but rely heavily on building plans provided by Dufferin County Building Department. Noted that Orangeville has only had electronic plans since the Fall of 2020, but prior was all paper, so working with their staff to obtain plans. Enumeration still being done by MPAC so they will be creating the 2022 Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) and will be doing up to 2024 for any bi elections. New Assessment forecast as of February, 2021 provided. Webinars going well, the one next Thursday is on building permit standardization. Municipal Connect update. First “drop” last Monday, and in 3 weeks to be up to speed, with March 29 as goal date. Emails will come out week before with passwords. Jon will send link for weekly webinars. Severances discussed and whether municipalities process for tax bills. Can print off EAO (cut of roll as at end of month), but only get 4 and County gets 4 – he will send instructions. OPTA discussed, and recommended that municipalities check education rates to ensure they match.

6. COUNTY/LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

6.1 County Matters/Local Matters

Covid-19 Update/General Discussion Some municipalities already open, or never closed down completely, depending on ability to work from home, and on zone in effect. Health Unit extra staffing request discussed. Most municipalities do not have adequate staff to be able to share for an extended period of time. Provincial “Blitz” on non compliance with Covid measures, though “education first” is the approach, but February 25 to February 28, 9 to 5 in Wellington Dufferin Guelph, enforcement teams including bylaw officers in area, and charges have been laid (Canadian Tire). The teams will be in other areas as well. DMOA Page 3 February 26, 2021

County/Municipal Services Delivery Review (SDR) Mulmur and Melancthon held joint council meeting and set up Fire Sub-Committee consisting of Chairs and fire Chiefs and will meet to discuss SDR recommendations. Final report on council agendas and recommendations being considered but no actions taken as yet.

Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) Discussion regarding status. Provincial mapping “flawed”, but important for municipalities to review and advise where not correct, or all lands being designated Prime Agricultural.

County Climate Change Working Group Seeking letters of support from local municipalities.

Fire Call Recoveries on County Roads Nothing at this time.

Optional Small Business Property Tax Sub Class Nobody has implemented as yet – waiting for more information/clarification.

Community Well Being Plan July1/21 target date, but possible deadline extended – follow up needed.

2022 Municipal Elections Changes to Act discussed. Need to reach out to Intelivote for quote, and get reports onto council agendas in Spring, 2021.

AMP Updates for July/21 East Garafraxa and Mono using Watsons, Melancthon using Burnsides.

Procurement – Bids & Tenders Stay on meeting at end to discuss.

Drug Plan Management Discussion regarding recent webinar and options available,

Tow Truck Bylaw So far, Mulmur, East Garafraxa, Grand Valley, Shelburne and Melancthon have all supported the request from Orangeville and agreed to provide $1000 funding for development of the bylaw and programme. Amaranth have indicated support of the programme but not the request to pay. Mono is supportive, but still have to forward correspondence. Karen noted that they will be proceeding with the bylaw regardless, and that the $1,000 per municipality not the entire cost. Going forward, will need to assess licensing costs and how to split costs.

Modernization Program Intake 2 – MMAH Funding Received. No discussion at this time.

Other

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Alertable Community Notifications matter deferred until next time Steve Murphy available to attend meeting.

Discussion regarding onlines for parking tickets, etc. Orangeville looking into it.

7 Adjournment – Next meeting March 26, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. (Virtual)

2021 Meeting Dates:

January 22, 2021 February 26, 2021 March 26, 2021 April 23, 2021 May 28, 2021 June 25, 2021 September 24, 2021 October 22, 2021 November 26, 2021 No July or August or December meeting.

Procurement/Bids and Tenders – those interested stayed on meeting. Meghan, Sue, Heather, Denise, Les, Jessica, Sarah, Tracey, Anne in attendance.

Mono updated bylaw last year, and do all paper tenders. Bids and Tenders online through ESolutions, same as County uses. Mulmur bylaw updated last year as well. 2004 bylaws need to be updated and need report for council (Meghan) Further meeting to be set up late March.

March 19, 2021

SENT VIA EMAIL

RE: Credit Valley Conservation Authority’s Submission on Bill 257 Schedule 3, the Supporting Broadband and Infrastructure Expansion Act, to ERO posting 019-3233

Included as Schedule 3 of Bill 257 (the proposed Bill 257,) the government has proposed to amend the Planning Act, so that a Minister’s zoning order would not have to be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement and further that the changes would provide that any existing Minister’s zoning orders, never had to be consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement.

Our position in this submission is that Schedule 3 be withdrawn from Bill 257 for the following reasons.

Provincial Policy Since 1983 the Planning Act (the Act), Section 3 has enabled the province to issue policy statements on matters relating to municipal planning that are of provincial interest. To give legal effect to the policy statements, and to ensure that Ontario has a planning system led by sustainable, open and transparent provincial policy, all decision makers under the Act, including a Minister of the Crown or Ministries “in respect of the exercise of any authority that affects a planning matter shall be consistent with the policy statements…” (subsection 3 (5) emphasis added).

Since 1994, the Act set out in section 1.1 the overarching purposes of the Act. The first two purposes of the Act are set out, as follows: a) “To promote sustainable economic development in a healthy natural environment within the policy and by the means provided under this Act; b) To provide for a land use planning system led by provincial policy...” (emphasis added)

The most recent statement of provincial policy is the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) 2020, which came into effect on May 1, 2020 under this government. The policies are grouped into three main areas with a statement of purpose for each one that is grounded in the concept of sustainable development. The PPS 2020 directs readers that “the Provincial Policy Statement is more than a set of individual policies. It is to be read in its entirety and the relevant policies are to be applied to each situation”. In each of the three policy areas reproduced below the environment features prominently:

1) Building Strong and Healthy Communities “Ontario’s long-term prosperity, environmental health and social well-being depend on wisely managing change and promoting efficient land use and development patterns. Efficient land use and development patterns support sustainability by promoting strong, livable, healthy and resilient communities, protecting the environment and public health and safety, and facilitating economic growth.”

Page 1 of 3 2) Wise Use and Management of Resources “Ontario’s long-term prosperity, environmental health and social well-being depend on conserving biodiversity, protecting the Great Lakes, and protecting natural heritage, water, agricultural, mineral and cultural heritage and archaeological resources for their economic, environmental and social benefits.”

3) Protecting Public Health and Safety “Ontario’s long-term prosperity, environmental health and social-well-being depend on reducing the potential for public cost or risk to Ontario’s residents from natural or human-made hazards.”

Proposed Planning Act Changes - MZOs The proposed Planning Act changes to facilitate the zoning of land via MZO in a manner that is not required, and deemed to never have been required, to be consistent with policy statements, is antithetical to the purposes of the Planning Act articulated in section 1.1, disregarding the purpose and intent of the practice of orderly and contemporary land use planning in the Province of Ontario. In addition, the inclusion of the provision ‘…and deemed to never have been required…’ appears to express a disregard, and lack of understanding, of the long-standing commitment the province has applied to a policy led framework for planning matters – notwithstanding the existing requirement for past/existing MZOs to have met/meet the standard of Section 3(5)(a) of the Act.

As the Minister’s statement of provincial policy, issued last year stresses, Ontario’s long-term prosperity, environmental health and social well-being depend on development and planning decisions that lead to strong and healthy communities, wise use and management of resources and public health and safety that is protected. These are the suite of public interest considerations that every previous minister entrusted with administration of the Planning Act has been bound by since the policy statement concept was enacted in 1983.

Finally, since there are no public notice or appeal provisions associated with the current MZO power, and since the MZO power overrides all previously agreed municipal plans and associated public and agency consultation, it is therefore doubly important that a transparent set of public-interest policies guide the Minister in his decision-making, as is currently required by the Act.

Ontario communities expect a standard of care that has been in place for over 60 years – with CAs intimately involved in coordinating the hazard provisions of the PPS and supporting municipalities over the past 25 years with the natural heritage and water resources components of the PPS. This proposed act of removing the PPS provisions from consideration in MZO areas in combination with the changes made to the Conservation Authorities Act under Bill 229 Schedule 6 and specifically section 28.0.1, signals to the development community that lands once considered undevelopable may now be considered for development – based on a purely political framework with the potential disregard for natural heritage and water resource protection, or public health and safety.

Removing barriers to building more affordable housing and long-term care facilities feature prominently in the province’s stated objectives for this change in the Planning Act. However, putting society’s most vulnerable populations in potentially hazardous areas without the benefit of oversight that has been the hallmark of conservation authorities and municipalities as guided by the PPS is unacceptable. Who will accept the liability for decisions made without science, technical merit or the application of sound policy?

Page 2 of 3 In addition to those concerns expressed above, the following are a few additional key items the proposed changes to the Planning Act that are concerning to CVC – particularly since CAs are now compelled to issue Section 28 permits where they are on lands associated with MZOs:

• Section 28 Permits may be required to be issued that are not: o consistent with provincial policy; o consistent/conform with CVC planning and regulatory policies; o in the public interest – in particular as it relates to public health and safety; and/or o technically sound/meet industry standards or consistent with professional standards and codes of ethics. • Accountability for (compelled) permits issued in the event the works result in a danger to public health and safety (e.g. increase flooding or erosion on upstream/downstream properties); and • Responsibility for enforcement and compliance activities.

Summary We are already paying the price for development done in years gone by without the knowledge that the impacts from loss of wetlands, alteration of streams and valley lands and loss of forest cover would have. Whatever short-term economic gain will be offset by the long-term impacts to flooding, climate, water quality and quality of life – a cost we will be saddling next generations with.

Schedule 3 of Bill 257 is not a logical proposal which maintains the orderly and sustainable planning framework in Ontario. While it defies the long-standing fundamental planning framework and principles in Ontario through removal of MZOs needing to be consistent with provincial policy, it also attempts to rewrite history in stating that MZOs were never meant to be consistent with provincial policy (contrary to existing Section 3(5)(a) of the Act). The proposed change in the Planning Act will result in more people at risk and an impact to the environment.

The Board of Credit Valley Conservation finds it unconscionable that this government would consider such measures and calls on the Minister to withdraw Schedule 3 from Bill 257.

We are available to discuss any of these comments with you.

Your sincerely

Karen Ras Tom Adams Chair Vice Chair

CC: Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - [email protected] Hon. Laurie Scott Minister of Infrastructure - [email protected] Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario - [email protected] CVC Watershed MPPs CVC Watershed Municipalities GTA Conservation Authorities Conservation Ontario

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Grand River Conservation Authority Summary of the General Membership Meeting – March 26, 2021

To GRCA/GRCF Boards and Grand River watershed municipalities - Please share as appropriate.

Action Items The Board approved the resolutions in the following reports as presented in the agenda: • GM-03-21-26 - Proposed Bylaw 1-2021 • GM-03-21-27 - Financial Summary • GM-03-21-22 - Replacement Compact Backhoe and Tractor Purchase • GM-03-21-23 - Replacement Truck Purchase • GM-03-21-24 - 2021 Road Surface Treatment Tender Results • GM-03-21-21 - Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines Regulation Permit Application 188/20 • GM-03-21-25 - Province of Ontario Consultation on Growing the Size of the Greenbelt

Information Items The Board received the following reports as information: • GM-03-21-20 - Cash and Investment Status • GM-03-21-29 - March 2021 Flood Event • GM-03-21-28 - Current Watershed Conditions

Delegations The Board heard from the following delegation: • Ella Haley on behalf of Sustainable Brant/Better Brant regarding Growing the Greenbelt

For full information, please refer to the March 26 Agenda Package. Complete agenda packages and minutes of past meetings can be viewed on our online calendar. The minutes of this meeting will be posted on our online calendar following the next meeting of the General Membership scheduled on April 23, 2021.

You are receiving this email as a GRCA board member, GRCF board member, or a Grand River watershed member municipality. If you do not wish to receive this monthly summary, please respond to this email with the word ‘unsubscribe’. Jessica Kennedy

Subject: FW: Notification of GRCA By-Law 1-2021

From: Eowyn Spencer Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 2:37 PM Subject: Notification of GRCA By‐Law 1‐2021

To: Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks; Conservation Ontario;

Please be advised that at the regular meeting held on March 26, 2021, the General Membership of the Grand River Conservation Authority passed the following resolution:

THAT By‐law 1‐2021 be read a first, second and third time and adopted by the General Membership, to take effect on March 26, 2021; AND THAT By‐law 3‐2020 be repealed on March 26, 2021; AND THAT a copy of By‐law 1‐2021 be forwarded to the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks and

posted publicly on Grand River Conservation Authority’s website.

This By‐law has been made available to members of the public and can be viewed on our website using the following link: GRCA By‐law 1‐2021

Kind regards,

Eowyn Spencer Executive Assistant | Grand River Conservation Authority

400 Clyde Road, P.O. Box 729, Cambridge ON N1R 5W6 519-621-2763, ext. 2200 www.grandriver.ca

1 Jessica Kennedy

Subject: FW: OPP Re-Organization

AMO Policy Update – OPP Detachment Board Composition Process, Personal Support Worker Temporary Pay Extended, and By-Name Lists

OPP Detachment Board Composition Process

Late last week, the Ministry of the Solicitor General sent notice to all municipal governments and First Nations that Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment boards under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA) are to be developed and submitted in the next 2½ months.

Municipal governments and First Nations receiving services from an OPP detachment are being asked to work together to submit one proposal (per detachment) regarding their selected composition of their board and, if needed, a rationale for multiple boards and the composition of each additional board. To assist the proposal process, the Ministry has developed a digital form included here.

We understand that the Ministry will work with municipalities and First Nations to obtain outstanding information/proposals and support the completed proposal. If, however, a proposal still does not meet the minimum requirements, or a proposal is not submitted and/or if no consensus is reached on the composition of the board, then the Ministry has indicated that they will determine the composition of the detachment board.

Completed proposals are to be submitted to the Ministry by Monday, June 7, 2021.

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Media Release – March 25, 2021

Town of Shelburne issues statement relating to Anti-Asian hate crimes.

Following the violence that took the lives of eight people, including six women of Asian descent in Atlanta, USA, and in recognition of both the extreme rise of anti-Asian hate crimes and the increase in violence against women during the pandemic, the Town of Shelburne is advising that there is no place for hate, racism, misogyny, or violence in our community.

As we collectively process and grieve this tragic loss of life, we stand in solidarity with families and communities who experience violence, including those who are living within our community. We reaffirm that we will continue to name and take action and will not tolerate hate, racism, misogyny, and all forms of discrimination and violence that affect our community. No one should feel unsafe, harassed or that they do not belong.

In response to concerns around gender-based violence, racism and discrimination, Town Council has established a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee whose mandate is to provide insight, advice, and make recommendations to Council relating to the following: • emerging equity or diversity issues or trends arising in the Town; • initiatives to combat racism, acts of prejudice or hate in the Town; • identifying systemic barriers faced in accessing Shelburne services, information, programs, and facilities; • identifying systemic barriers to participation in public life and achievement of social, cultural, and economic wellbeing of residents; • strategies for building connections and fostering a deeper sense of inclusion and belonging especially for marginalized groups; • proposed Town of Shelburne initiatives, services, and policies to meet changing needs of a diverse community; • employment and employee awareness policies, initiatives, and programs.

We are defining our role and response to ongoing and systemic racism and the current rise in racist incidents. This includes publicly naming and standing against racism and hate, working with partners to do the same, and advocating for changes across all sectors of society, including our own ability to receive and respond to racist incidents.

Contacts: Mayor Wade Mills Denyse Morrissey, CAO [email protected] [email protected]

Jessica Kennedy

Subject: FW: Resolution, Bill 257

From: Tracy MacDonald Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 4:46 PM Subject: Resolution, Bill 257

Good afternoon,

Please see the resolution below passed by Orangeville Council on March 22, 2021.

2021‐116 WHEREAS the purpose of the Planning Act is to promote sustainable economic development in a healthy natural environment and to provide for a land use planning system led by provincial policy; and, WHEREAS The requirement for all decision‐makers under the Planning Act to make decisions in a manner that is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement is longstanding and necessary for good planning, environmental, societal and health outcomes;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Minister of Infrastructure and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be requested to withdraw Schedule 3 from Bill 257; and THAT a copy of this resolution be circulated to the Premier, MPP Sylvia Jones, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of Infrastructure, Credit Valley Conservation, and all Ontario municipalities.

Result: Carried

Thanks,

Tracy Macdonald| Assistant Clerk | Corporate Services Town of Orangeville | 87 Broadway | Orangeville ON L9W 1K1 519‐941‐0440 Ext. 2256 | Toll Free 1‐866‐941‐0440 Ext. 2256 [email protected] | www.orangeville.ca

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The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson Minister of Environment and Climate Change House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A OAo [email protected]. ca

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food ) House of Comrnons Ottawa, ON K1A OAo Marie-Claude. Bibeau@parl. gc. ca

March 1gth 2021 Sent via e-ma'il

Re: Carbon Tax

Please be advised that on March l}th 2021the Town of Plympton-Wyoming Council passed the following motion to support the Norfolk County AgriculturalAdvisory Boards letter regarding the application of the carbon tax on primary agriculture producers. lt is the recommendation of Norfolk County Council that the Federal Govemment consider the concerns of the agricultural community and move to exempt all primary agriculture producers from current and future carbon taxes.

Motion *13 - Moved by Netty McEwen, Seconded by Tim Witkins that Council support item "q)" fram Norfolk County regarding Carbon Tax on Agriculture Producers. Motian Carried.

lf you have any questions regarding the above motion, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

*"*_) Erin Kwarciak Clerk Town of Plympton-Wyoming

cc. Association of Municipalities of Ontario Federation of Canadian Municipalities Ontario Municipalities The Corporation of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming P.O Box 250, 546 Niagara Street, Wyoming Ontario NON 1T0 Tel: 519-845-3939 Ontario Toll Free: 1-877-313-3939 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 Phone: (519) 733-2305 www.kingsville.ca [email protected]

SENT VIA EMAIL

March 25, 2021

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, MP Prime Minister of Canada Langevin Block Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2

Prime Minister:

RE: Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)

At its Regular Meeting held on March 8, 2021 Council of the Town of Kingsville passed the following Resolution:

“205-2021 Moved By Councillor Thomas Neufeld, Seconded By Councillor Larry Patterson A Resolution concerning Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), specifically Amendment 26, Section (58.01 (1-8), Conditions-bylaw. WHEREAS municipalities have never been responsible for gun control laws in Canada; AND WHEREAS law abiding Kingsville residents who own legal handguns have already been thoroughly vetted through the CFSC, PAL and ATT applications; AND WHEREAS illegal gun owners and smugglers do not respect postal codes; AND WHEREAS if one municipality enacts a ban and not a neighbouring municipality, this will create a patchwork of by-laws; AND WHEREAS a municipal ban would be difficult to enforce and easy to get around. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville is OPPOSED to the adoption of any by-laws restricting the possession, storage and transportation of legally obtained handguns; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to the following public officials: MP Chris Lewis-Essex, MPP Taras Natyshak-Essex, Premier of Ontario The Honourable Doug Ford, Leader of the Official Opposition Andrea Horwath, Prime Minister of Canada The Honourable Justin Trudeau, and Leader of Official Opposition The Honourable Erin O'Toole.”

..2/ If you require any further information, please contact the undersigned.

Yours very truly,

Sandra Kitchen Deputy Clerk-Council Services Legislative Services Department [email protected] cc: Hon. Doug Ford, Premier [email protected] cc: Hon. Andrea Horwath, Official Leader of the Opposition [email protected] cc: Hon. Erin O’Toole, Official Leader of the Opposition [email protected] cc: MP Chris Lewis- Essex cc: MPP Taras Natyshak-Essex cc: Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness cc: MP Shannon Stubbs cc: Mayor Aldo DiCarlo, Town of Amherstburg cc: Mayor Larry Snively, Town of Essex cc: Mayor Tom Bain, Town of Lakeshore cc: Mayor Marc Bondy, Town of LaSalle cc: Mayor Hilda MacDonald, Municipality of Leamington cc: Mayor Gary McNamara, Town of Tecumseh cc: all Municipalities in Ontario Jamie Eckenswiller, Deputy Clerk Telephone: (519) 376-4440 ext. 1235 City of Owen Sound Facsimile: (519) 371-051 1 808 2nd Ave East E-mail: [email protected] Owen Sound ON N4K 2H4 Website: www.owensound.ca

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March 24,202I

Hon. Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building, Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A 141 [email protected]

Dear Premier Ford: Re: Support for West Grey Resolution - Municipal Insurance Rates

At its Regular meet¡ng held on March L5,2021, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Owen Sound considered the above noted matter and passed Resolution No, R-210315-010 as follows:

R-210315-010 "THAT in considerat¡on of correspondence rece¡ved February 24,2021 from the Director of Administration/Glerk, West Grey respect¡ng Municipal lnsurance Rates, Gity Gouncil directs staff to send a letter in support of the resolut¡on passed by the Gouncil of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Grey to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Finance, Attorney General of Ontario, MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, and all municipalities in Ontario."

The resolution passed by the Corporation of the Municipality of West Grey is as follows:

"The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Grey hereby supports the resolution of The Municipality of Grey Highlands dated January 22, 2021 wherein they call on the Province of Ontario to review the seven recommendations of AMO to investigate the following municipal insurance issues, as insurance premiums will soon be out of reach for many communities:

1 The provincial government adopt a model of full proportionate liability to replace joint and several liabílity.

2 Implement enhancements to the existing limitations period including the continued applicability of the existing 1O-day rule on slip and fall cases given recent judicial interpretations and whether a one-year limitatÍon period may be beneficial,

3. Implement a cap for economic loss awards, 4 Increase the catastrophic impairment default benefit limit to $2 million and increase the third-party liability coverage to $2 million in government regulated automobile insurance plans.

5 Assess and implement additional measures which would support lower premiums or alternatives to the provision of :-^..-^- ,:^^^ [.., lll>ul ol lLç >çl vlLEÞ uy LrLl^¡-L^- lEl Ël^^+i+¡^^ lLlLlçJ ÞuLl^,.^L I oÞ llvll-Pl ^F^€:+\,,l lL i nsura nce reciproca ls.

6 Compel the insurance industry to supply all necessary financial evidence, including but not limited to, premiums, claims and deductible limit changes which support its own and municipal arguments as to the fiscal impact of joint and several liability.

7 Establish a provincial and municipal working group to consider the above and put forward recommendations to the Attorney General; and

That this motion be provided to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Finance, Attorney General of Ontario, MPP for Bruce-Grey- Owen Sound and all municipalities in Ontario."

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincere

Jamie Eckenswiller, AMP Deputy Clerk City of Owen Sound cc Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance Hon. Doug Downey, Attorney General Hon. Bill Walker, MPP Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound All Ontario Municipalities

Sent via E-Mail to: [email protected] March 31, 2021

The Honourable Patty Hajdu Federal Minister of Health House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6

Dear Ms. Hajdu,

RE: SUPPORT FOR 988, A 3-DIGIT SUICIDE AND CRISIS PREVENTION HOTLINE

I am writing to advise that at the Town Council meeting held on March 30, 2021, Council adopted a resolution endorsing the 988 crisis line initiative to ensure critical barriers are removed to those in a crisis and seeking help.

The resolution reads as follows:

Whereas the Federal government has passed a motion to adopt 988, a National three-digit suicide and crisis hotline;

Whereas the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for suicide prevention services by 200%;

Whereas existing suicide prevention hotlines require the user to remember a 10- digit number and go through directories or be placed on hold;

Whereas in 2022 the United States will have in place a national 988 crisis hotline;

Whereas the Town of Caledon recognized that it is a significant and important initiative to ensure critical barriers are removed to those in a crisis and seeking help;

Now therefore be it resolved that the Town of Caledon endorses this 988 crisis line initiative; and

That a letter demonstrating Caledon’s support be sent to Kyle Seeback, MP, Dufferin-Caledon, the Honourable Sylvia Jones, MPP, Dufferin-Caledon, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Federal Minister of Health, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications (CRTC) and all municipalities in Ontario.

Thank you for your attention to this very important matter. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Allan Thompson Mayor

Cc. Kyle Seeback, MP Dufferin-Caledon, [email protected] Honourable Sylvia Jones, MPP Dufferin-Caledon, [email protected] Ian Scott, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), [email protected] All Ontario Municipalities

Administration Office of the Regional Clerk 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, PO Box 1042, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 Telephone: 905-685-4225 Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215 Fax: 905-687-4977 www.niagararegion.ca

March 4, 2021 CL 4-2021, February 25, 2021 PHSSC 2-2021, February 16, 2021 Minute Item No. 5.1, February 16, 2021

MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO (AMO)

SENT ELECTRONICALLY

Motion respecting Homelessness, Mental Health and Addiction in Niagara Minute Item No. 5.1

Regional Council, at its meeting held on February 25, 2021, approved the following resolution from its Public Health and Social Services Committee: WHEREAS Niagara Region prides itself as being a caring and compassionate community that continually strives to be a place where people want to live, work and play; WHEREAS providing access to safe, adequate and affordable housing for everyone is fundamental to achieving that goal; WHEREAS Niagara Region acknowledges that mental health, mental illness, addiction and homelessness, while important issues, are not homogenous, interchangeable or consistently interconnected, and doing so may over simplify exceptionally complex issues that require targeted policy solutions and intervention; WHEREAS Niagara Region’s 10-year Housing and Homelessness Action Plan (HHAP), A Home For All, outlines the Region’s vision, challenges, and the actions required to achieve its goals; WHEREAS Niagara Region has embarked on an ambitious effort to end chronic homelessness through participation in the national Built for Zero campaign; WHEREAS Regional Council formally adopted Mental Health and Wellbeing (2.2) and Addressing Affordable Housing Needs (2.3) as strategic priorities for the current term of our Council; WHEREAS a recent KPMG report commissioned by Niagara Region indicated that Council invests more levy funding than its peers into homelessness, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to addressing the issue; WHEREAS Niagara Region acknowledges that people living in shelters are part of the crisis and not the solution; WHEREAS Niagara Region has two planned housing projects that would directly address those in Niagara who experience chronic homelessness; Motion Respecting Homelessness, Mental Health and Addiction in Niagara March 4, 2021 Page 2

WHEREAS the implementation plan for Council’s strategic objectives states that staff will identify gaps within the mental health system to increase the functionality and collaboration within it; WHEREAS the same implementation plan directed staff to partner with Ontario Health (formally the LHIN) to review the local landscape to identify opportunities, including new investment; WHEREAS the treatment and supports for mental illness, addiction, and homelessness are predominantly funded and directed by the Province; WHEREAS the success of the Region’s Housing and Homelessness Action Plan is dependent on a commitment of sustained and increased funding (both operational and capital) from all levels of government to address the issues of housing insecurity and homelessness in Niagara; and WHEREAS the needs of the community far outweigh Niagara Region’s available resources and funding required to effectively address these issues, and the support of both the Provincial and Federal governments are needed to meet these needs. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. That Niagara Region Council officially ACKNOWLEDGE that a significant crisis exists in Niagara in regard to the prevalence of chronic homelessness and the lack of affordable housing that far surpasses the Region’s ability to meet the vision dictated in its 10-year Housing and Homelessness Action Plan (HHAP); 2. That the Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to send advocacy letters directly to the appropriate Federal and Provincial ministries outlining Niagara’s current situation and requesting additional funding be provided to ensure Niagara can meet the vision outlined in its housing action plan; 3. That the Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to advocate to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development for the required operational funding for the planned supportive and bridge housing initiatives; 4. That Regional staff BE DIRECTED, in alignment with the planned review of Council’s strategic priorities, to produce a report specifically highlighting the progress being made and critical gaps in regard to services related to mental health, addictions and wellbeing; 5. That Regional staff BE DIRECTED to continue providing Regional Council updates on the HHAP and Built for Zero initiatives; 6. That Regional staff BE DIRECTED to request an update from the Overdose Prevention and Education Network of Niagara (OPENN) regarding the current status of the actions being taken to address addiction related issues in Niagara; and

Motion Respecting Homelessness, Mental Health and Addiction in Niagara March 4, 2021 Page 3

7. That a copy of this motion be sent to all members of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).

Yours truly,

Ann-Marie Norio Regional Clerk :kl

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April 7, 2021 Via email: [email protected] City of Sarnia Attention: Amy Burkhart, Acting City Clerk 255 Christina Street North Sarnia, ON N7T 7N2

Dear Ms. Burkhart:

RE: Correspondence - Colour Coded Capacity Limits

On behalf of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Lake of Bays, please be advised that the above-noted correspondence was presented at the last regularly scheduled meeting on April 6, 2021, and the following was passed.

"Resolution #7(bl/04/06/21

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Lake of Bays hereby receives the correspondence from Amy Burkhart, Acting City Clerk from the City of Sarnia requesting Support for the Province of Ontario to Adjust Capacity Limits as Part of the Colour-Coded System, dated March 4, 2021;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Lake of Bays hereby supports the City of Sarnia's resolution requesting that the Province of Ontario adjust the capacity limits for dining, restaurants, sporting and recreational facilities, places of worship, event centers, and all retail/small businesses as part of the colour coded system;

_ AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be forwarded to the City of Sarnia, the Premier of Ontario, and all Ontario municipalities.

Carried."

C rie s es, Dip/. M.A., GMO, AOMC, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk. CS/cw

Encl. Copy to: Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario All Ontario Municipalities

,i:; 100 LAKES TO EXPLORE ...--,ti THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA City Clerk's Department 255 Christina Street N. PO Box 3018 Sarnia ON Canada N7T 7N2 519-332-0330 (phone) 519-332-3995 (fax) 519-332-2664 (TTY) www.sarnia.ca [email protected]

March 4, 2021

The Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A lAl

Dear Premier Ford, Re: Colour Coded Capacity Limits

At its meeting held on March 1, 2021, Sarnia City Council discussed the challenges local businesses are facing with respect to the colour coded system within the Province's COVID-19 Response Framework. The following motion was adopted:

That Sarnia City Council strongly advocate to the Province of Ontario that they adjust the capacity limits for dining, restaurants, sporting and recreational facilities, places of worship, event centers, and all retail/small businesses as part of the colour coded system.

The following rationale was provided with the introduction of the motion:

• The red zone currently only allows 10 people indoors at a dining or a sporting / recreational facility (regardless of the size), places of worship are capped at 30% or SO people, and retail / small business is limited to a 50% capacity. • These businesses and organizations have heavily invested in facility improvements and expensive upgrades to ensure safe social distancing and have all the appropriate safety and protection measures in place. • Businesses in particular cannot properly plan under the current uncertainty and that means the loss of jobs and income for both workers and owners as well as mental health challenges. • Indoor capacity limits for restaurants, dining, sporting / recreational facilities, event centers, retail / small business, and places of worship should not involve arbitrary numbers (regardless of size), but instead be changed to the amount of people per facility which ensures that strict and safe social distancing can be maintained.

Sarnia City Council has requested that all municipalities in Ontario join this advocacy effort.

On behalf of Sarnia City Council, I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,

Amy Burkhart Acting City Clerk

Cc: All Ontario Municipalities Ms. Marilyn Gladu, MP Sarnia-Lambton Mr. Bob Bailey, MPP Sarnia-Lambton ,

The Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, ON IUTA 1A1 d o uq.ford qq@p_a. qla. ors

March $th 2a21 Sent via e-mail

Re: Colour Coded Capacity Limib

Please be advised that on March l}th 2A21the Town of Plympton-Wyoming Council passed the following motion to gupport the challenges local businesses are facing with respect to the colour .coded system within the Province's COVID-19 Response Framework.

Motlon #13 - Moved by Netty McEwen, Seconded by Tim Wilkins that Council support item "x)" from City of Samia regarding Colour Coded Capacity Limits. Motion Carried.

lf you have any questions regarding the above motion, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone

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Sincerely,

Erin Clerk Town 61 Plympton-Wyom ing

Cc: All Ontario Municipalities Ms. Marilyn Gladr.r, MP Sarnia-Lambton Mr. Bob Bailey, MPP Sarnia-Lambton

The Corporation of \he Town of Plympton-Wyoming P.0 Box 250, 546 Niaglra Street, Wyoming Ontario NON 1T0 Tel: 519-845-3939 Ontario Toll Free: 1-877-313-3939 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA City Clerk's Department 255 Christina Street N. PO Box 3018 Sarnia ON Canada N7T 7N2 519-332-0330 (phone) 519-332-3995 (fax) 519-332-2664 ('l‘l'Y) www.sarnia.ca c|[email protected]

March 4, 2021

The Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1

Dear Premier Ford, Re: Colour Coded Capacity Limits

At its meeting held on March 1, 2021, Sarnia City Council discussed the challenges local businesses are facing with respect to the colour coded system within the Province’s COVID—19 Response Framework. The following motion was adopted:

That Sarnia City Council strongly advocate to the Province of Ontario that they adjust the capacity limits for dining, restaurants, sporting and recreational facilities, places of worship, event centers, and all retail/small businesses as part of the colour coded system.

The following rationale was provided with the introduction of the motion:

The red zone currently only allows 10 people indoors at a dining or a sporting / recreational facility (regardless of the size), places of worship are capped at 30% or 50 people, and retail / small business is limited to a 50% capacity. These businesses and organizations have heavily invested in facility improvements and expensive upgrades to ensure safe social distancing and have all the appropriate safety and protection measures in place. Businesses in particular cannot properly plan under the current uncertainty and that means the loss of jobs and income for both workers and owners as well as mental health challenges. - Indoor capacity limits for restaurants, dining, sporting / recreational facilities, event centers, retail / small business, and places of worship should not involve arbitrary numbers (regardless of size), but instead be changed to the amount of people per facility which ensures that strict and safe social distancing can be maintained.

Sarnia City Council has requested that all municipalities in Ontario join this advocacy effort.

On behalf of Sarnia City Council, I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely, QQTKCC.

Amy Burkhart Acting City Clerk

Cc: All Ontario Municipalities Ms. Marilyn Gladu, MP Sarnia—Lambton Mr. Bob Bailey, MPP Sarnia—Lambton P a g e | 1

March 22, 2021

RE: Ontario Fire College Closure

Please be advised that the Council of the Municipality of Grey Highlands, at its meeting held March 17, 2021, passed the following resolution:

2021-195 Moved by Aakash Desai, Seconded by Danielle Valiquette

Whereas Council received the resolution 59/21 from the Township of Howick; and

Whereas, the Province of Ontario has announced that as of March 31, 2021 the Gravenhurst campus of the Ontario Fire College will be permanently closed; and

Whereas, the Province of Ontario announced plans to modernize and expand access to firefighter training in Ontario; and

Whereas, there has been no clear plan communicated by the Province of Ontario on how to obtain firefighter training in the absence of the Ontario Fire College campus; and

Whereas, there has been no clear plan communicated by the Province of Ontario on how firefighter training in Ontario will be modernized and expanded; and

Whereas, there has been no clear plan communicated by the Province of Ontario regarding the costs or funding for modernized and expanded firefighter training in Ontario; and

Whereas, the Municipality of Grey Highlands is a small municipality that operates a volunteer fire department to provide fire protection;

Now therefore, be it resolved that Council respectfully request a clear plan be communicated that establishes how the Province intends to modernize and expand firefighter training ensuring equal access to all municipal fire departments in Ontario, and as well, present a plan for funding to subsidize and/or regulate the cost for firefighter training in the Province of Ontario; and

The Municipality of Grey Highlands  206 Toronto Street South, Unit One P.O. Box 409 Markdale, Ontario N0C 1H0 519-986-2811 Toll-Free 1-888-342-4059 Fax 519-986-3643  www.greyhighlands.ca  [email protected] P a g e | 2

That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Solicitor General, MPP Bill Walker, the Ontario Fire Marshal, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and all Ontario Municipalities. CARRIED.

As per the above resolution, please accept a copy of this correspondence for your information and consideration.

Sincerely,

Jerri-Lynn Levitt Deputy Clerk Council and Legislative Services Municipality of Grey Highlands

The Municipality of Grey Highlands  206 Toronto Street South, Unit One P.O. Box 409 Markdale, Ontario N0C 1H0 519-986-2811 Toll-Free 1-888-342-4059 Fax 519-986-3643  www.greyhighlands.ca  [email protected]

44816 Harriston Road, RR 1, Gorrie On N0G 1X0 Tel: 519-335-3208 ext 2 Fax: 519-335-6208 www.howick.ca

March 3, 2021

Premier Doug Ford

By email only [email protected]

Dear Premier Ford:

Please be advised that the following resolution was passed at the March 2, 2021 Howick Council meeting: Moved by Deputy Reeve Bowman; Seconded by Councillor Hargrave: Whereas, the Province of Ontario has announced that as of March 31, 2021 the Gravenhurst campus of the Ontario Fire College will be permanently closed; and Whereas, the Province of Ontario announced plans to modernize and expand access to firefighter training in Ontario; and Whereas, there has been no clear plan communicated by the Province of Ontario on how to obtain firefighter training in the absence of the Ontario Fire College campus; and Whereas, there has been no clear plan communicated by the Province of Ontario on how firefighter training in Ontario will be modernized and expanded; and Whereas, there has been no clear plan communicated by the Province of Ontario regarding the costs or funding for modernized and expanded firefighter training in Ontario; and Whereas, the Township of Howick is a small rural municipality that operates a volunteer fire department to provide fire protection; Now therefore, be it resolved that Council respectfully request a clear plan be communicated that establishes how the Province intends to modernize and expand firefighter training ensuring equal access to all municipal fire departments in Ontario, and as well, present a plan for funding to subsidise and or regulate the cost for firefighter training in the Province of Ontario. Carried. Resolution No. 59/21

If you require any further information, please contact this office, thank you.

Yours truly, Carol Watson Carol Watson, Clerk Township of Howick

Cc Solicitor General Sylvia Jones Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson Ontario Fire Marshal Jon Pegg Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Mark McDonald AMO President Graydon Smith All Ontario Municipalities TOWNSHIP OF EDWARDSBURGH CARDINAL

March 22, 2021

WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College has been in operation since 1949, where its primary responsibility is to develop and delivery academically sound educational and hands on training programs to meet the needs of both today's and tomorrow's fire services; and WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College's main objective is to assist the students to become the best trained and most professional members of the Ontario fire service; and WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College is one of the primary sources of certified training for Ontario and Municipal Firefighters; and WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College has built a reputation of integrity, credibility, and reliability in providing some of the best training for our fire services within the Province of Ontario; and WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College has been utilized by the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal for numerous years to train and certify our volunteer fire fighters; and WHEREAS the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal Volunteer Fire Department is on call 24/7 for 365 days a year, with regular jobs and families that expect them to come home safely each and every time; and WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College provides fire fighters with another option other than Regional Training Centres to obtain their National Fire Protection Association certification; and WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College is the most cost effective method to certify fire fighters to National Fire Protection Association standards in Ontario; and WHEREAS when the Government of Ontario enacted and revoked Ontario Regulation 379/18: Firefighter Certification, it was made known by the Office of the Solicitor General that the Act would be amended and brought back in the future; and REAS the Ontario Fire Service stakeholders were not consulted regarding the clo ure of the Ontario Fire Colleg_JAfaining facility in Gravenhurst; and

Carried □ Defeated □ ldnanimous Z A \..,CA. Mayor: \l\ ~ \ 4 I RECORDED VOTE J\OUE EDBY: I NAME \ YEA NAY Councillor H. Cameron ' Councillor S. Dillabough Councillor J. Hunter Deputy Mayor T. Deschamps Mayor P. Sayeau TOTAL ..

TOWNSHIP OF EDWARDSBURGH CARDINAL

March 22 , 2021 Resolution Number: 2021- ______Moved By : ______Seconded By : ______

WHEREAS municipalities in the Province of Ontario are mandated to establish a program including public education and fire prevention, and provide fire protection services as it deems may be necessary with its needs and circumstance. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVES THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal hereby strongly requests that the Government of Ontario reverse their decision to close the Ontario Fire College as it is one of the best and most cost effective methods for municipalities to educate and train their firefighters which assists in protecting all residents; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT if the Government of Ontario chooses to not reverse its decision to close the Ontario Fire College, the Province should provide direct financial support to municipalities to offset the increased training costs of providing Provincially mandated firefighting services; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Doug Ford , Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Sylvia Jones; Ontario Solicitor General, the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and House, the Ontario Fire Marshal, and all municipalities within the Province of Ontario.

□ Carried □ Defeated □ Unanimous

Mayor: ______

I RECORDED VOTE REQUESTED BY: I NAME YEA NAY Councillor H. Cameron Councillor S. Dillabough Councillor J. Hunter Deputy Mayor T. Deschamps Mayor P. Sayeau TOTAL March 31, 2021 Sent via E-Mail: [email protected]

Honourable Doug Ford, Premier Premier’s Office, Room 281 Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1

RE: ONTARIO FIRE COLLEGE CLOSURE

I am writing to advise that at the Town Council meeting held on March 30, 2021, Council adopted a resolution to support the request made by the Township Augusta for the Province of Ontario to reverse their decision to close the Ontario Fire College.

The resolution reads as follows:

That the Province be requested to consider recognizing the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) as the principle stakeholder to guide, direct, develop and deliver the long-term ‘Modernization of Fire Services Training in Ontario’;

That staff be directed to explore the opportunity for the Town of Caledon to become a Regional Training Centre to be able to deliver fire services training that is accessible, affordable and attainable; and

That a copy of this motion be provided to The Honourable Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General and MPP, Dufferin-Caledon, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC), and municipalities in Ontario.

For more information regarding this request, please contact Darryl Bailey, Director, Fire and Emergency Services / Fire Chief by email to [email protected] or by phone at 905.584.2272 ext. 4330.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Allan Thompson Mayor cc: Honourable Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General / MPP Dufferin-Caledon, [email protected] Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC), [email protected] Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal, [email protected] Darryl Bailey, Director, Fire and Emergency Services / Fire Chief, Town of Caledon, [email protected] All Ontario Municipalities

Solicitor General Solliciteur général

Office of the Solicitor General Bureau du solliciteur général

25 Grosvenor Street, 18th Floor 25, rue Grosvenor, 18e étage Toronto ON M7A 1Y6 Toronto ON M7A 1Y6 Tel: 416 325-0408 Tél. : 416 325-0408 [email protected] [email protected]

132-2021-404 By email

March 17, 2021

Dear Heads of Council and First Nations Chiefs:

I am writing to provide you with an update on the new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment boards under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA).

As you may remember, in February 2020, the Ministry of the Solicitor General conducted seven regional roundtable sessions across the province. Discussions at these sessions focused on new OPP-related regulatory requirements under the CSPA. Municipalities and First Nation communities receiving policing services from the OPP were invited to learn more about new OPP-related legislative and regulatory requirements and provide the ministry with feedback to inform the development of related regulatory proposals. In addition, we heard from many of you through various letters and engagement opportunities, including meetings with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario MOU Table and Rural Ontario Municipal Association about what you would like your new OPP detachment board to look like.

In response to your feedback, an OPP detachment board framework has been developed that we hope will provide municipalities and First Nation communities receiving direct and/or supplemental services from the OPP the flexibility to create a board that reflects your community and local needs.

Under this framework, municipalities and First Nation communities receiving direct and/or supplemental services from an OPP detachment are being asked to submit one proposal (per detachment) indicating the composition of their board and, if needed, a rationale for multiple boards and the composition of each additional board.

Municipalities and First Nations within a detachment are asked to work together to determine the composition of their board(s) as well as the manner in which they will submit their proposal to the ministry. For example, after determining the composition of the detachment board(s), municipalities and First Nations within a detachment area may select one municipality or First Nation to complete and submit the proposal.

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Proposals must meet base requirements set by the ministry, which include a minimum number of five members per board and a requirement that each board should be composed of 20% community representatives and 20% provincial appointees. To that end, municipalities and First Nations are not required at this time to identify the names of the individuals that will be participating on the detachment board. Rather, you are only asked to identify the number of seats each municipality and First Nation will be allocated on the detachment board as well as the number of community representatives and provincial appointments.

To streamline and support the proposal process, the ministry has developed a digital form that can be accessed using the link included here.

The ministry will work with municipalities and First Nations to obtain outstanding information/proposals and support you in submitting a completed proposal. If, however, a proposal still does not meet the minimum requirements, or a proposal is not submitted and/or if no consensus is reached on the composition of the board then the ministry will determine the composition of the detachment board.

Completed proposals are to be submitted to the ministry by Monday, June 7, 2021.

We recognize the significant implications that the current COVID-19 emergency has had on municipalities and First Nations across the province. To this end, in addition to the written supporting material attached here, we are also pleased to work with you directly through virtual information sessions.

If you have questions related to OPP detachment boards under the CSPA, please contact Sarah Caldwell, Director of Community Safety and Intergovernmental Policy, at [email protected]. If you have questions about the proposal process or would be interested in a virtual information session, please contact Joanna Reading, Senior Policy Advisor, at [email protected]

Sincerely,

Sylvia Jones Solicitor General

Enclosures

c: Chief Administrative Officers

Municipal Clerks

Jessica Kennedy

Subject: FW: Sikh Heritage Month in Ontario & Canada

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] On Behalf Of NARINDER PAUL SINGH (Orangeville Sikh Society) Sent: Thursday, April 8, 2021 10:19 AM To: Emily Matthews Subject: Sikh Heritage Month in Ontario & Canada

I am contacting you in regards to the above said purpose in providing you information the importance of this month for Sikh community. Last couple of years towns Halls have been hoisting Sikh Flag in Orangeville, SHELBURNE and this year in Mono. This is to educate our friends from different communities to build better strong multicultural Canada for our coming generations. It is only possible if we understand each other better.if you go on Orangeville.com you will get information. ਵਾਿਹਗੁਰ ੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਵਾਿਹਗੁਰ ੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫ਼ਿਤਹ ਜੀ। Please go to Orangeville.com to see the starting coverage April 1st, 2021 Sikh Heritage Month Flag Raising Ceremony at Mono Town Hall county of Dufferin. Due to Covid-19 restrictions attendance was limited where Her Worship Mayor Laura Ryan took pride raising Sikh Flag at town Hall first time along with MP Kyle Seebeck, OPP Dufferin Platoon Commander along with two senior Sergeants, Sukhminder Hansra, Aman Grewal from Shelburne and myself for the said ceremony. Our local Orangeville Banner and Orangeville Citizen covered the occasion. We thanks all of them for taking their time to celebrate with us. God bless our Canada. April 7 th Flag will be raised at Shelburne at 10.00 am and Orangeville on April 15 th, 2021 at 10.00. Thanks. Phone: 519 943 4900 E mail: [email protected]

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This email was sent to you by NARINDER PAUL SINGH (Orangeville Sikh Society) through https://www.eastgarafraxa.ca/.

1 Ministry of the Solicitor General Ministère du Solliciteur général Office of the Fire Marshal and Bureau du commissaire des incendies Emergency Management et de la gestion des situations d'urgence 25 Morton Shulman Avenue Toronto ON M3M 0B1 25 Morton Shulman Avenue Tel: 647-329-1100 Toronto ON M3M 0B1 Fax: 647-329-1143 Tél. : 647-329-1100 Téléc. : 647-329-1143

March 30, 2021

Your Worship Guy Gardhouse Township of East Garafraxa Administration Office, 374028 6th Line Amaranth, ON L9W0M6

Dear Mayor:

As the Chief of Emergency Management for Ontario, it is incumbent on me to monitor, coordinate and assist municipalities with their respective municipal emergency management programs in accordance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA). To confirm municipalities are in compliance with the EMCPA, every municipality in Ontario submits a compliance package to Emergency Management Ontario on a yearly basis. Emergency Management Ontario (EMO) has reviewed the documentation submitted by your Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) and have determined that your municipality was compliant with the EMCPA in 2020. The safety of all our citizens is important, and one way to ensure that safety is to ensure that your municipality is prepared in case of an emergency. We congratulate you on your municipality's efforts in achieving compliance in 2020. I look forward to continuing to work with you to support your continued compliance on an ongoing basis. If you have any questions or concerns about this letter, please contact our Emergency Management Field Officer assigned to your Sector; their contact information is below. Name: TeresaAlonzi Email: [email protected] Phone: 437-771-8849

Sincerely,

Teepu Khawja Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief, Emergency Management cc: Steven Murphy - CEMC Teresa Alonzi - Field Officer - Bruce Sector

The Corporation of The Township of East Garafraxa

By-Law Number XX-2021

A By-Law to Amend By-Law 17-2015, as amended, Being a By-law to Prescribe a Tariff of Fees for Planning Matters and to Repeal By-Law 16-2016

WHEREAS section 69(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, provides that the Council of a Municipality may, by by-law, prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing of applications made in respect of planning matters;

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa Passed By-Law 17-2015 for the purpose of prescribing a tariff of fees for Planning Matters; and

WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa deems it expedient to amend By-Law 17-2015, as amended by By-Law 16-2016;

Now Therefore the Corporation of The Township of East Garafraxa by the Municipal Council thereof enacts as follows, with the following paragraphs of by-law 17-2015 being replaced, deleted and/or repealed as set out below:

1. That paragraph 3 be replaced with the following:

The fees listed in Schedule A to this by-law, Column 2, are not intended to cover costs of consultation with a Solicitor, Professional Engineer, Planning Consultant or any outside consultants, which may be deemed necessary by the Township of East Garafraxa in the processing of an application listed in Column 1, which additional costs or charges, if any, shall be taken from funds listed in Column 3 (deposits), which must be immediately replenished to the full deposit amount by the applicant in order to keep the application(s) active.

2. That paragraph 4 be replaced with the following:

The fees listed in Schedule A to this by-law, Column 2, are not intended to cover the fees of the attendance at Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) or the actual expenses incurred by the Township of East Garafraxa in the processing of an application or an appeal of a decision of Council to LPAT, or the preparation or giving of evidence at an LPAT hearing on the applicant’s behalf. Additional costs or charges,DRAFT if any, shall be taken from funds listed in Column 3 (deposits), which must be immediately replenished to the full deposit amount by the applicant upon request.

3. That paragraph 5 be deleted.

4. That deposit in paragraph 6 from By-Law be replaced with deposit(s).

5. That the following paragraph be added:

Any required amount not paid to the Township of East Garafraxa which is recoverable from the Applicant and for which payment remains outstanding for greater than 60 days may be added to the tax roll for the property subject to the Application and shall be collected in the same manner as municipal taxes by the Township under the provisions of the Municipal Act.

6. That the following section be added:

In all other respects, the provisions of By-law 17-2015 shall apply.

7. That the sections be renumbered accordingly.

8. That By-Law 16-2016 is hereby repealed.

9. That Schedule "A" of By-law 17-2015 be replaced by Schedule "A" attached hereto comprising part of this By-Law.

This By-Law shall come into full force and effect as of the date of passage.

BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS XX DAY OF MONTH, 2021.

BY-LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS XX DAY OF MONTH, 2021.

______Clerk Head of Council

DRAFT SCHEDULE 'A' TO BY-LAW 17-2015 AS AMENDED BY BY-LAW XX-2021 TARIFF OF FEES FOR PLANNING MATTERS COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 APPLICATIONS FEES DEPOSITS

Draft Plan of Subdivision Application $10,000 $20,000

Administration Charge per Subdivision Lot / $500 Not applicable Condominium Unit

Subdivision Agreement $5,000 $10,000

Draft Plan of Condominium Application $10,000 $20,000

Condominium Agreement $5,000 $10,000

Extension of Draft Approval $2,000 $5,000

Development Agreement $5,000 $10,000

Official Plan Amendment (Minor) $3,000 $5,000

Official Plan Amendment (Major) $5,000 $10,000

Zoning Bylaw Amendment (Minor) $2,000 $3,000

Zoning Bylaw Amendment (Major) $5,000 $5,000

Holding Zone Removal $2,000 $3,000

Temporary Use Bylaw $2,000 $3,000

Site Plan Application – (Minor/Residential $3,000 $5,000 Uses) Site Plan Application – (Major/Commercial $5,000 $10,000 Industrial and Institutional Uses) Site Plan Agreement Amendment $2,000 $3,000 Application

Consent Application $2,000 $3,000

Parkland Dedication for consent applications $1,500 Not applicable Municipal Approval for a BuildingDRAFT/Demolition $200 Not applicable Permit Application

All other Planning Act Applications $1,000 $1,000

Validation of Title $800 Not applicable

Pre-Consultation (Minor) Not applicable $5,000

Pre-Consultation (Major) $2,000 $25,000

Revised Application requiring recirculation 50% of current fee 50% of current deposit

▪ Minor: an application is determined to be “Minor” where no technical studies are required for review, or only a scoped technical study is required. ▪ Major: an application is determined to be “Major” where several technical studies and /or significant work to review are required.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST GARAFRAXA

BY-LAW NUMBER XX-2021

A By-Law to Authorize the Execution of a Joint Cost Sharing Agreement Between the Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley, the Corporation of the Township of Amaranth and the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa with Respect to the Grand Valley and District Community Centre Ice Surface Floor and Change Rooms Project

WHEREAS the Joint Municipalities (Town of Grand Valley, Township of Amaranth and Township of East Garafraxa) have created the Grand Valley and District Community Centre Board (Board) to be responsible for all operating and/or maintenance deficits of the Community Centre, and pursuant to Section 4 of the December 13, 2017 Agreement, Capital Expenditures (being major capital expenditures and/or Construction and/or Re-Construction) shall be negotiated from time to time as required;

AND WHEREAS, the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa deems it expedient to enter into an agreement for the ice surface floor and change rooms project with the Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley and the Corporation of the Township of Amaranth upon such terms and conditions as are agreed;

NOW THEREFORE THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST GARAFRAXA BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL THEREFORE ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

1. That the Head of Council and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement, in the same form or substantially the same form, as attached hereto as Schedule “A” which forms part of this by-law; and

2. This By-Law shall come into full force and effect as of the date of passage.

BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS XX DAY OF MONTH 2021

BY-LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS XX DAY OF MONTH 2021

DRAFT

______Clerk Head of Council

Schedule "A" to By-Law XX-2021

Grand Valley and District Community Centre Ice Surface Floor and Change Rooms Project

This Agreement made this _____ day of ______, 2021.

BETWEEN: The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley (Grand Valley) AND The Corporation of the Township of Amaranth (Amaranth) AND The Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa (East Garafraxa) Hereinafter collectively call the “Joint Municipalities.”

WHEREAS Grand Valley is the registered owner of the Grand Valley and District Community Centre; AND WHEREAS the Joint Municipalities have created the Grand Valley and District Community Centre Board (Board) to be responsible for all operating and/or maintenance deficits of the Community Centre, and pursuant to Section 4 of the December 13, 2017 Agreement, Capital Expenditures (being major capital expenditures and/or Construction and/or Re-Construction) shall be negotiated from time to time as required; AND WHEREAS the Board has recommended to the Joint Municipalities certain improvements to the Grand Valley and District Community Centre of a capital nature with an estimated capital cost of $2,800,000.00; AND WHEREAS the Joint Municipalities desire to implement the recommendation of the Board concerning the capital improvements to the Grand Valley and District Community Centre by September 30, 2022; AND WHEREAS as part of the Capital Funding for this project, grants may be available through, among other possibilities, the Investment in Canada Infrastructure Program – Community, Culture and Recreation Stream (ICIP); AND WHEREAS the Joint Municipalities desire to enter into an agreement to fix each of them a respective share of the capital cost of the expansion and improvements to the Grand Valley and District Community Centre; NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the premises herein and the covenants hereinafter set out to, the parties hereto jointly and severally agree as follows: 1. The Capital Projects under this agreement shall be the Replacement of the Ice Surface Floor and the addition of six (6) changerooms. 2. The Joint Municipalities agree that capital cost apportionment shall be determined in accordance with the Current Value Assessment of lands within the Community Centre area, as is calculated and applied under the agreement for the apportionment for the sharing of the maintenance and operating deficits. For the purposes of this agreement, the apportionment is based on 2020 assessment (used for the 2021 budget) and set at: Municipality Assessment Percentage Amaranth $ 283,100,800.00 25.4 East Garafraxa $ 170,756,300.00 15.3 Grand Valley $ 661,452,818.00 59.3 Total Assessment $ 1,115,309,918.00 100.000

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3. The Estimated cost of this project, including contingencies, is $2,800,000.00 for all projects, or $1,400,000.00 for the Replacement of the Ice Surface Floor only. a. These prices are estimates only and may not reflect actual costs once tenders are received from project managers, consultants, building officials and construction providers. 4. It is understood and agreed by all parties that the Joint Municipalities shall only complete the Replacement of the Ice Surface Floor project if funding is not received from ICIP or another external funding source of equivalent or greater value. 5. It is understood and agreed by all parties that if the actual project costs exceed the estimated costs, a separate agreement shall be negotiated between the Joint Municipalities for the sharing of the excess costs. 6. The replacement of the Ice Surface floor and the addition of six (6) changerooms shall be completed if funding is obtained through ICIP. In this case, the federal government shall provide 40% and the provincial government shall provide 33.33% of the total cost of the project, leaving the remaining 26.67% to be shared by the Joint Municipalities. 7. The Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley shall be responsible for and shall pay 60% of the total actual Capital Cost of the Capital Improvements for which the Joint Municipalities are responsible, in accordance with clauses 2, 3, 4 and 5 above. 8. The Corporation of the Township of Amaranth shall be responsible for and shall pay 25% of the total actual Capital Cost of the Capital Improvements for which the Joint Municipalities are responsible, in accordance with clauses 2, 3, 4 and 5 above. 9. The Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa shall be responsible for and shall pay 15% of the total actual Capital Cost of the Capital Improvements for which the Joint Municipalities are responsible in accordance with clauses 2, 3, 4 and 5 above. 10. It is understood and agreed that Grand Valley shall enter into any required agreements required if funding is obtained through any external source, including but not limited to ICIP, and shall ensure that all procurement, reporting and other requirements under the funding agreement are fulfilled. 11. It is understood and agreed that The Joint Municipalities shall each be responsible for funding their respective share of the Capital Cost and shall be provided monthly invoices and statements from Grand Valley as costs are incurred toward the project and shall pay those invoices by cheque or electronic funds transfer, payable to the Town of Grand Valley. 12. It is understood and agreed that the project will commence incurring costs in April 2021 so that procurement, tenders and construction can be completed by September 2022. 13. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors from time to time.

This Agreement is executed on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley by its proper signing officers authorized in that regard by a By-law of Council numbered 2021-_____ and dated the _____ day of ______2021.

Corporation of the Town of Grand Valley

______Head of Council Clerk

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This Agreement is executed on behalf of the Corporation of the Township of Amaranth by its proper signing officers authorized in that regard by a By-law of Council numbered ______and dated the _____ day of ______2021.

Corporation of the Township of Amaranth

______Head of Council Clerk

This Agreement is executed on behalf of the Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa by its proper signing officers authorized in that regard by a By-law of Council numbered ______and dated the _____ day of ______2021.

Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa

______Head of Council Clerk

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The Corporation of the Township of East Garafraxa

By-Law Number XX-2021

Being A By-Law for Appointments and Remuneration for the Township of East Garafraxa for the Year 2021

WHEREAS it is necessary for the Township of East Garafraxa to appoint officials for the current year, and to fix remuneration and salaries of said officials, members of Council and other boards;

AND WHERES the Township of East Garafraxa appoints consultants of record and other positions as required;

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Council of the Township of East Garafraxa held under and by virtue of the Municipal Act of Ontario and hereby enacts the following:

A: APPOINTMENTS

Solicitors Thomson, Rogers Lawyers PSW Law Office Integrity Commissioner Fasken Martineau Dumoulin, Guy Giorno Auditors RLB, LLP. Consulting Engineers R. J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. Drainage Superintendent R. J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. Risk Management Official R. J. Burnside & Associates Ltd. Fence Viewers Amie Waelchli, Peter Thorpe, Jim Hulse

Livestock Valuers Sara Parkinson, Rob Fletcher Planning Advisory Committee Sarah Carvalho, Grant Evans, Martin Papernick, Amie Zukowski, Tom Nevills, Fran Pinkney and Jessica Kennedy, Secretary Planning Consultants Stovel & Associates Inc. Macaulay Shiomi Howson Ltd. Tile Drain Inspector Steve Tupling Grand Valley & District Medical Dental Board Fran Pinkney Grand Valley and District Fire Board Tom Nevills and John Stirk Grand Valley Library Board Fran Pinkney Grand Valley Community Centre Board Deb Halls and Lenora Banfield Upper Grand Watershed Committee Lenora Banfield and Christine Winder Provincial Offences Sarah Culshaw, Susan Stone, Jessica Kennedy Orangeville Fire Advisory Committee John Stirk Groves Memorial Hospital Committee Guy Gardhouse By-Law Enforcement Officer(s)DRAFT Town of Mono, By-Law Enforcement Officer, Eugene Lammerding By-Law Enforcement (Swimming Pool County of Dufferin Building Department Enclosures) Officials Building Inspection Services County of Dufferin, Building Official, CBO Canine Control/Pound Keeper Olympus Security and Dog Training Academy Community Emergency Management County of Dufferin, Steve Murphy (CEMC) Coordinator (C.E.M.C.) and Alternate Susan M. Stone, Sarah Culshaw and Jessica C.E.M.C. Kennedy (Alternate CEMC’s) Accessibility Coordinator Steve Murphy Health & Safety Services County of Dufferin CAO/Clerk-Treasurer/Tax Collector Susan M. Stone Director of Public Works David B. Menary Deputy Clerk Jessica Kennedy Deputy Treasurer Sarah Culshaw

B: REMUNERATION

1. Remuneration for Elected Officials shall be in accordance with Schedule “A” attached hereto and forms part of this By-Law.

2. Remuneration for Administration Staff shall be in accordance with Schedule “B” attached hereto and forms part of this By-Law.

3. Remuneration for Road Department Employees shall be in accordance with Schedule “C” attached hereto and forms part of this By-Law.

4. Remuneration for Planning and By-Law Enforcement shall be in accordance with Schedule “D” attached hereto and forms part of this By-Law.

5. Remuneration to Boards and Commissions shall be paid in accordance with Schedule “E” attached hereto and forms part of this By-Law.

6. Remuneration to Livestock Valuers, Fence Viewers, Tile Drain Inspector shall be paid in accordance with Schedule “F” attached hereto and forms part of this By-Law.

THIS BY-LAW SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE COME INTO FORCE JANUARY 1st, 2021.

AND BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED THAT ANY BY-LAW CONTRARY TO THE TRUE INTENT AND MEANING OF THIS BY-LAW IS HEREBY REPEALED.

BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS XX DAY OF Month 2021

BY-LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS XX DAY OF Month 2021

______Clerk Head of Council

DRAFT

SCHEDULE “A” TO BY-LAW NUMBER XX-2021

Council Remuneration $65,593.60 (excluding extra meetings and benefits) NOTE: members of Council may be deducted $150.00 per meeting missed after one, unless absent due to illness or Municipal Business. The Mayor shall be Ex Officio member of all committees.

SCHEDULE “B” TO BY-LAW NUMBER XX-2021

Administration Remuneration $409,877.07 (excluding RRSP and Benefits)

SCHEDULE “C” TO BY-LAW NUMBER -2021

Road Department Remuneration $449,495.76 (excluding overtime, RRSP and Benefits)

SCHEDULE “D” TO BY-LAW NUMBER -2021

By-Law Enforcement with hourly rate $60.00 - Regular office Hours (plus mileage) $90.00 - After Hours and Weekends contracted by the Town of Mono

SCHEDULE “E” TO BY-LAW NUMBER -2021

Boards and Committees $80.00 Per meeting plus mileage - half day/evening Boards and Committees $140.00 Per meeting plus mileage - full day Chair of Boards and CommiDRAFTttees $300.00 Annual honorarium per board Planning Advisory Committee $80.00 Secretary per meeting plus mileage Mileage Rate (current CRA rate) $0.59

SCHEDULE “F” TO BY-LAW NUMBER -2021

Livestock Valuers, Fence Viewers, and $80.00 Tile Drain Inspector