Agenda for Council for the Town of Parry Sound
Meeting of Parry Sound Council
December 18, 2018
Every effort has been made to ensure that the documents produced by the Town of Parry Sound included in this Council Agenda, are AODA compliant. (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act). Third party documents included in this Council Agenda may not be AODA compliant but alternate formats are available upon request at the Town Office at 705-746-2101.
1
The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound
Council Meeting Agenda December 18, 2018
This meeting will be live streamed, recorded and available on the internet by visiting the Town of Parry Sound's website at www.parrysound.com.
Agenda
Date:
December 18, 2018
Time:
7:00 P.M. (6:00 PM Closed)
Location:
52 Seguin Street, Council Chambers, Gibson Street Entrance
Members Present:
Staff Present:
Presentations:
Resolution 2018 - 141
Moved by Councillor
Seconded by Councillor
That pursuant to Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, Chapter 25, as amended, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound move to a meeting closed to the public in order to address matters pertaining to:
1
The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound
Council Meeting Agenda December 18, 2018
b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. (Appointments to Boards and Committees);
d) labour relations or employee negotiations; (Non-union Salary Schedule); (Personnel Update)
(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; (Assessment appeal/court application); (Planning Matter);
1. Agenda
1.1 Additions to Agenda/Notice of Motion
1.2 Prioritization of Agenda
1.3 Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Councillor
Seconded by Councillor
That the Council agenda for December 18, 2018 be approved as circulated.
1.4 Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
2. Public Meeting
2.1.1 Public Consultation on Permitting Cannabis Retail Stores in Parry Sound.
2.1.2 Cannabis Retail Stores and the Municipal Option to Permit or Prohibit
Spokesperson: Taylor Elgie
Report provided for Information purposes only.
2
The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound
Council Meeting Agenda December 18, 2018
3. Minutes and Matters Arising from Minutes
3.1 Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Councillor
Seconded by Councillor
That the Minutes from the Inaugural Council meeting held December 11, 2018 be approved as circulated.
3.2 Questions of Staff
4. Correspondence
4.1 Julia Mader, Keep Waubuno Green
Re: Request that an alternative location to the Waubuno Beach Park be considered for the proposed splash pad.
4.2 Colleen Moore, Parry Sound resident
Re: Opposition to proposed splash pad and request to support pool instead.
4.3 Peter Scotland, Parry Air H.T.G.
Re: Parking by-laws in place at lower end of James Street.
4.4 Jim Marshall, Chair, West Parry Sound District Museum
RE: Request for 2019 contribution of $31,800 from the Town of Parry Sound.
4.5 Susan Hrycyna, DBA Executive Administrator
Re: Appointment of Directors for term 2019-2022.
4.6 AMO Watch File - December 6, 2018
Re: Municipal Industry News
3
The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound
Council Meeting Agenda December 18, 2018
5. Deputations
5.1 Julia Mader, Keep Waubuno Green
Re: Request that an alternative location to the Waubuno Beach Park be considered for the proposed splash pad.
5.2 Peter Scotland, Parry Air H.T.G.
Re: Parking by-laws in place at lower end of James Street.
5.3 Nadine Hammond, Curator/Manager, Museum on Tower Hill
Re: 2018 Museum statistics and 2019 Museum special exhibits
6. Mayor & Councillors' Reports
7. Ratification of Matters from Closed Agenda
8. Consent Agenda
9. Resolutions and Direction to Staff
9.1 Public Works
9.2 Development and Protective Services
9.2.1 2019 Land Ambulance Budget
Spokesperson: Dave Thompson, Director of Development & Protective Services
Resolution 2018-
Moved by Councillor
Seconded by Councillor
That upon recommendation of the EMS Advisory Committee, the Council of the Town of Parry Sound adopts the 2019 Land Ambulance Budget in the amount of $9,734,405.00.
4
The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound
Council Meeting Agenda December 18, 2018
9.3 CAO's Office/Administration
9.3.1 Recognizing Employer Support of our Volunteer Firefighters
Spokesperson: Clayton Harris, CAO
For Direct Staff Follow-up
That Mayor and Council send a letter of appreciation to those employers that permit their employees to respond to emergency calls during work and to those who are self- employed.
9.3.2 Support the Creation of a Founders Circle in Parry Sound
Spokesperson: Clayton Harris, CAO
Resolution 2018-
Moved by Councillor
Seconded by Councillor
That Council hereby supports the Parry Sound Muskoka Community Networks (PMCN) initiative to create a Founders Circle in Parry Sound by the Town becoming a member at a cost of $1,000 annually.
9.4 Finance and POA Court Services
9.4.1 General Insurance Renewal and Cyber Insurance
Spokesperson: Kim Chen, Director of Finance & POA Court Services
Resolution 2018-
Moved by Councillor
Seconded by Councillor
5
The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound
Council Meeting Agenda December 18, 2018
That Council hereby approves the renewal of the Corporation's general insurance policy with BFL Canada at the premium of $283,050 plus tax for the one-year period ending December 15, 2019; and
That Council hereby approves the purchase of a cyber insurance policy from BFL Canada at the premium of $12,494.00 for the period from the policy inception date to December 15, 2019.
9.5 Other Business
9.5.1 Status Update on the Parry Sound Area Cultural and Recreation Master Plan
Spokesperson: Councillor Vanessa Backman
Direction (For Staff Follow-up)
That staff be directed to provide a status update on the Parry Sound Area Cultural and Recreation Master Plan as part of upcoming budget deliberations, for consideration of 2019 budget allocation for a revised or new Parry Sound Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan.
10. By-laws
10.1 Public Works
10.2 Development Protective Services
10.3 CAO's Office/Administration
10.4 Finance and POA Court Services
10.4.1 2019 Interim Tax Levy
Spokesperson: Rob Beaumont, Manager Revenue & Taxation
By-law 2018 - 6886
Being a By-Law to provide for an interim tax levy, for the payment of taxes, and for penalty and interest at 1 1/4 percent per month for the 2019 taxation year.
6
The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound
Council Meeting Agenda December 18, 2018
10.5 Other Business
10.6.1 Confirming by-law
By-law 2018 - 6887
Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council.
11. Adjournment
Personal Information collected in Section 2. Public Meeting, Section 4. Correspondence and/or Section 5. Deputations is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), Section 21. (1) c and will be used to create a record available to the general public.
7
The Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound
Council Report and Recommendation
Open or Closed Agenda
Open
Council Meeting Date:
December 18, 2018
Subject:
Cannabis Retail Stores and the Municipal Option to Permit or Prohibit
TOMRMS File Number:
D14 - Zoning - 2018 - Cannabis
Spokesperson(s) Name and Title:
Taylor Elgie, Manager of Building and Planning Services
Department:
Development and Protective Services
Purpose of Report:
To provide an information report to Council on cannabis retail stores in advance of Council making a decision whether to "opt-out" of permitting cannabis retail stores in the Town of Parry Sound.
Determination for Council:
Direction:
That Council receive the report for information purposes.
Identify Relationship to Strategic Priorities:
Core Service - No
Key Stretch Goal or Core Service Improvement Goal - No
New Service, Project or Program - Yes
Does This Item Relate to Council’s Strategic Priorities? - No
Background:
This report only addresses physical cannabis retail stores (bricks and mortar stores) and the municipal decision to "opt out". It does not address smoking by-laws and the consumption of cannabis in public spaces, which is a separate issue.
On October 17, 2018 cannabis and cannabis related products became legal in Canada. In Ontario this means that the online sale of cannabis immediately took effect. However, Bill 36 requires that each Ontario municipality decide whether to "opt-out" of having a bricks and mortar store(s) in their respective municipality. In addition to analyzing opting-out, this report will provide a general analysis on this topic.
Cannabis Legalization in Canada
Cannabis legalization was proposed by the Federal Liberal Party in 2015. The key stated purpose was to restrict access to youth, eliminate the illegal market and provide a safer product for consumption. It is thought if the government regulates the production and distribution, they can eliminate the black market, thereby reducing youth access to cannabis. This is the same premise that alcohol follows.
Cannabis is regulated/addressed at three levels, as detailed below:
2
Areas of Jurisdiction
Federally - Health Canada regulates the cultivation/distribution of Licensed Producers.
- Goal is to eliminate the black market and limit the exposure of the drug to underage individuals.
- Regulate packing and labelling.
- Regulates medical cannabis. Has permitted Shoppers Drug Mart to sell medical cannabis.
- Sets the federal minimum age to 18.
- Edibles still appear to be illegal at this point unless made in one's own home. It is anticipated that this topic will be further explored in October of 2019.
Provincially - Regulates the sale of recreational cannabis.
- Can increase the minimum age (19 in Ontario).
- Regulates how the product is transported and where it can be consumed/smoked.
- Can lower or eliminate the option to 'home grow' (in Ontario, up to four plants can be grown per household).
- In Ontario, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is the sole online retailer and will ship cannabis to your address. Bricks and mortar locations are to be privately owned and cannot sell online.
- Illegal or illicit activities are enforced by Police services. Such activities include impaired driving, unlawful distribution, home cultivation in excess of four plants and unlawful possession (underage or in excess of 30 grams).
3
Municipally - Decide whether to 'opt-out' of retail stores.
- Can regulate where it is consumed in accordance with the Smoke Free Ontario Act and other applicable legislation.
- Can zone for cannabis production facilities but cannot regulate retail stores though zoning as per other landuses (if Council chooses not to opt-out).
- Cannot create a licensing system.
The Requirement to Opt-out
The main focus of this report is to discuss how the Province has put the responsibility to decide whether to have retail bricks and mortar stores in municipalities. What is rather unique to this topic, municipalities that do not want retail stores must opt-out by January 22, 2019. If a municipality wants to permit retail stores no action is required on the part of the municipality.
If a municipality opts-out:
a) A retail cannabis store is not permitted until that municipality opts-in; b) Once a municipality opts-in, the decision is permanent and irreversible; c) Opting-out will not eliminate cannabis from a community as it is still available online or can be obtained from another municipality that 'opts-in'; d) If a municipality does not either opt-out by resolution or fails to make a decision by January 22, 2019, that municipality will be assumed to have opted-in; e) If the Town opts-out the Ministry of Finance will provide the Town $7,918 in a first payment and a maximum of $5,000 in a second payment (for an estimated total of $12,928). The money is to be used with costs that relate to cannabis legalization such as increased enforcement and administrative costs; and f) If a municipality opts-out it does not assist in the Federal Government's goals of eliminating the black market, reducing the chances of young people obtaining the product and ensuring a safe product. If local private stores are not present, the
4
black market will have limited legal competition and therefore illegal sales will likely persist.
If a municipality does not opt-out, which by default means they have opted-in:
a) Municipalities are not able to regulate where retail stores are permitted through zoning. Wherever 'retail commercial' is permitted (in the Town this largely translates to the C1, C3, C4 and C5 zones), a cannabis retail store shall also be permitted. Initially this was an area of significant concern for the Town and other municipalities. Concerns over setbacks from sensitive land uses, if the stores were standalone uses and a general lack of information initially caused many municipalities to be hesitant. However, staff concerns have reduced as the regulations have now been released. Although staff would ideally prefer to regulate this issue in a similar manner as alcohol (i.e. permit in the downtown through zoning/official plans), that opportunity does not exist. Since the approval authority for new stores is the Province of Ontario, there is some reassurance that the implementation will be calculated and if issues present themselves, the rules will be amended accordingly. b) Municipalities cannot create a business licensing system; c) Bricks and mortar stores are envisioned to be privately owned and heavily regulated; d) Bricks and mortar stores are not expected to operate until April 1, 2019 at the earliest; e) If the Town opts-in the Ministry of Finance will provide the Town $7,918 in a first payment and a minimum of $5,000 in a second payment; f) There is no limit imposed on the number of stores permitted; and g) If local stores are permitted, it may reduce the amount of vacant stores in Town, provide additional job opportunities and provide entrepreneurs a chance to start a new business. If cannabis retail stores are permitted, under Provincial regulations they:
5
1. Shall not be permitted with 150 meters (approximately 500 feet) of a school; 2. Shall not permit anyone under 19 years old to enter the stores; 3. Shall be standalone stores and not mixed use (similar to the LCBO, where only alcohol and alcohol related products are sold); 4. Can only be open between 9:00 am and 11:00 pm; 5. Must be surveilled via video at all times; 6. Shall require that cannabis be stored securely; 7. Must not allow cannabis and accessories to be visible from the exterior of the premise; 8. May only sell cannabis obtained from the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation and cannabis accessories; and 9. Will be heavily regulated and subject to Provincial licensing requirements (additional details will follow).
Public Notice for New Stores
There is a public notice period for new stores if a municipality has opted-in. A public notice will be posted on the potential premise as well as on the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) website for 15 days when a store is proposed. Comments will be directed to the AGCO as they are the approval authority.
Their concerns relate to public health and safety, youth access, and illicit activities.
After the 15 day commenting period, the applicant gets copies of the submissions and five days to respond to the AGCO. The AGCO's decision is final.
Licensing Requirements for Store Owners
There are extensive licensing requirements that are not the responsibility of a municipality but are included for information purposes. The three types of licences required are:
1. Retail Operator License - These are required for the operator of the store and allow an individual to operate one or more stores. An individual is ineligible if they are
6
under 19 years old, have had a role in organized crime, they have been convicted of certain offences under the Cannabis License Act, Cannabis Control Act or Cannabis Act, or other prescribed areas.; 2. Retail Store Authorization - This license permits the physical storefront. A separate authorization is required for every storefront (up to a maximum of 75). Similar eligibility requirements as per the above apply. This is the license that triggers the Public Notice. 3. Cannabis Retail Manager License - This license is required for managers or those in charge of coordinating sales, purchasing cannabis or entering into contracts. Essentially, any signing authority. Holders of the Retail Store Authorization, Cannabis Retail Manager License and individuals employed at a store are required to pass training courses.
Considerations and Public Comments
The Town posted two notices in different newspapers on November 16, 2018 and November 28, 2018 and on the Town's website. At the time of writing this report, 18 of 20 respondents (90%) are in favour of retail stores. Due to the nature of this topic, the specific comments have not been attached.
Those opposed relate a cannabis retail store to the methadone clinic and do not feel that "selling drugs" is the solution to the problems the downtown is facing. Businesses should be attracted that make the Town look better - not worse. Other concerns noted that Parry Sound needs to promote positive recreation activities; a cannabis store will not enhance the quality of life or the overall wellness of the community.
Those in favour note it would keep money in Town, be an alternative to the OCS website, will provide new business opportunities/new jobs, could occupy vacant stores, will encourage safe product consumption, will assist in driving out the illegal market, and it is no different than alcohol so should be treated equally. Other comments noted that since the Town is the retail service centre of the area it is logical that all goods and services be offered. If a store is prohibited, customers will still exist and will either spend their money online or in a neighbouring municipality. Furthermore, it was noted
7
that opting-out does nothing to curb the use of cannabis as it is still legal and can be consumed anywhere cigarettes can.
The Parry Sound Chamber of Commerce surveyed their members and followers and found 74.3% of respondents in favour via Constant Contact news blast, and 66.4% via Social Media.
The Downtown Business Association also conducted a poll with favourable results (shown below).
A report will be brought forward in January 2019 with a staff recommendation for Council to either opt-in or opt-out.
Staff Recommendation:
This is an information report - no recommendation.
Advantages and/or Disadvantages of Staff Recommendation: n/a
Alternatives:
1. Council decides to opt-in or opt-out at this time; or
8
Cost/Financial Impact:
Positive financial impact due to Ministry of Finance funding.
Included in Current Budget: n/a
Attachments: n/a
CAO's Comments
Recommends Council Approval:
Yes
Recommends Council consider staff recommendation with the following comments:
9
Lead: Clayton ec: Council, Clerk
______PARRYAIRH.T.G 1573437 On. Inc. 746-1441 1i 1 James St t705) 1T7 F Date: Sep/17l18
Att: Parry Sound Mayor: Jammie McGarvey and Byiaw department town of Parry Sound
I am writing this letter in regard to the parking bylaws that are currently in place on the lower end of James St' in Parry Sound
years We peter and Renee Scotland own the building at 111 James St. ParrySound for the past approximately twenty And own and operate Parry Air HTG. for that fulI time at the same location. For the last two years we Lave found it hard to run our business effrciently due to the paxking restrictions &at have been forced gpon us with a no business owner parking, and a 2-hour limit and a no retum bylaw. The tlpe of business we operate requires me to come and go numefus times throughout each day whether it is for picking up material, to rekieve office material speak with customers prepare quotes, order equipment etc. Operating the daily requirements of our business
Our location is not in the down town section of James St. but at tle very end cf James St where there is no shopping for the tourist and even the town recognizes this fact, for the town does not decorate this end of the street with flowers or benches etc. The shopping is all south of Mary St down to and including Bay St.
The limited parking, we have on our property is consumed fully with our employees and a residential tenant If we were io impose offsite parking for our employees, we would risk losing employees ieaving us to work for other companies, and as everyone knows licensed trade men ald woman are very hard to find and hire
This past srunmer I have received numbers of parking tickets which if need be I am prepared to challenge them at trial I feel that our lively hood is being jeopardized my rights as a tax paying resident, business owner and employer me being violated Also, whether this is valid or not I Peter Scotland have a handicap parking permit do to a medical condition I have which restricts my walking, climbing, running etc.
We honestly believe that at this end of James St there is no need to enforce parking restrictions or possibly come up with a permit system for certain users in-order for us ts operate our business without any more stress or harassment from the town by-law departrnent
Thank You Peter Scotland Parry Air HTG {7O5>746-1441 TO1VN OF
52 Seguin Street, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 184 Tet: (705) 746-2101' Fax: (705) 746-7461' wvtrw.townofParrysound.com
October 3,2018
Peter and Renee Scotland Parry Air H.T.G. 111 James Street Parry Sound, ON P2A 1T7
Attention: Peter and Renee Scotland
Re: Parking By-law
We have received your letter outlining your concerns regarding the parking regulations within the downtown area of Parry Sound. The Parking By-law 2013-6205, as amended, will be reviewed over the next several months and your observations and concerns about that area of James Street will be taken into consideration when looking at any changes that may be made. At this time, we don't know the extent of the changes that may occur but will consider how the by-law is functioning overall for the Town of Parry Sound and if it is serving the purpose for which it was created. Thank you for providing your input on this matter.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter please contact the undersigned at 7 0 5-T 46-241 3 or a kre u g e r@townof pa rryso u nd. co m.
Regards fr^ Allison Kreuger By-law Enforcement Officer Town of Parry Sound
Received November 26/18-ToPS Lead: Rebecca/Jackie ed: Mayor and Council
Parry Sound Downtown Business Association 52 Seguin Street, Parry Sound, ON, P2A 1B4 Tel: (705) 746-6426
November 26, 2018
Town of Parry Sound 52 Seguin St. Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1B4
Dear Mayor and Council
The Downtown Business Association Board of Directors request Council’s approval and re- appointment of the following people to the DBA Board. Cathy Downing representing New Life Family Health & Fitness; Sue Sullivan representing Jeans Unlimited; David Coles representing Country Gourmet; Karen Hobson representing The Town Trading Post; Amy Black representing A Black Tie Affair and Tanis Mack representing Pardon My Garden.
All of these people were serving on the DBA Board of Directors before the dissolution of Council and would like to be reinstated for another term.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Susan Hrycyna DBA Executive Administrator on behalf of the Board of Directors From: AMO Communications To: Jackie Boggs Subject: AMO WatchFile - December 6, 2018 Date: December 6, 2018 10:04:25 AM
AMO Watch File not displaying correctly? View the online version | Send to a friend Add [email protected] to your safe list
December 6, 2018
In This Issue - Consultation on Provincial Housing Supply Action Plan. - ROMA Conference Program at a Glance now available. - As a member of Council what you need to know! - Land Use Planning: Beyond the Basics. - Communications 101 for Elected Officials. - Countdown to Conference has begun. - Showcase at the AMO Conference - August 2019. - LAS Blog: Electric Trucks - 2018 update. - ONE Investment HISA holiday closure. - FCM scholarships deadline extended. - Green Municipal Fund capital project funding available: Apply today! - Careers with AMO, Simcoe County and Kingston.
Provincial Matters The provincial government is consulting the public, including municipal governments, about how to increase the supply of housing in Ontario. Visit Increasing Housing Supply in Ontario to learn more and participate. Submissions will be accepted until January 25, 2019. Ideas can also be provided to AMO who will be formally responding to the consultation on behalf of its municipal members.
Eye on Events Registration for the 2019 ROMA Conference is still available - review the Program at a Glance for all educational opportunities. Deadline to submit requests for delegations to the Ministry is Monday, December 10.
As a member of Council what do you need to know? The ABC’s of municipal government; limiting your risk; budgeting; planning; impacts of new legislation and so much more. Learn what it takes to be an effective team member and a municipal leader at this full day session in 2019. Space is limited, register today.
The Land Use Planning: Beyond the Basics half day workshop will reinforce the central role that municipalities play in implementing and managing the land use policy framework in Ontario. It will include a review of the relevant elements of the Ontario Planning Act as well as a run-down of the key planning tools and how they are applied in the municipal context. Register today and receive access to the new Land Use Planning: The Basics online course for free (launching January 2019).
Elected officials live in the spotlight. The rise of social media and decline of local news have changed the communications landscape. This half-day workshop will help you learn how to promote good news, manage issues professionally, and to leverage traditional and social media. Most of all, this session will help elected officials communicate effectively and sleep soundly. Click here for more details and to register.
The 2019 AMO AGM and Annual Conference will be held in Ottawa from August 18 - 21, 2019. AMO has negotiated Conference rates at eight hotels. In order to ensure the booking process goes smoothly please read the details in full and make note of all deposit and cancellation policies for the individual properties. Call-in numbers and online reservation links will be posted in late December, as reservations made before January 9, 2019 will not be honoured.
Showcase your product or service at the 2019 AMO AGM and Annual Conference in August. Are you a municipal supplier or vendor? Do you have a product or service that would benefit the municipal sector? Then register today for the AMO Annual Conference Exhibit Hall. Early bird offer available until January 30, 2019 - download the exhibitor application today.
LAS The EV truck market has grown a lot in 2018. Check out the LAS Blog for an update on the models currently available and coming soon.
To all ONE Investment HISA investors, please note that the last day to request HISA deposit or redemption transactions prior to year-end is noon on December 21st, 2018. Staff will be back in the office on January 2, 2019.
Municipal Wire* FCM's Andrée P. Boucher Memorial Scholarship and Canadian Women in Municipal Government Scholarship aim to support young women who demonstrate leadership and interest in local government, and to encourage others to get involved in their community. The scholarships are part of an initiative to reach parity in municipal councils across Canada. To apply for any of the scholarships or to take a look at the eligibility requirements, visit FCM’s website or reach out to Amanda Delorey. The deadline for applications is extended to January 15, 2019.
The next deadline to apply for FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) capital project funding is March 1, 2019. Loans of up to $5 million combined with grants for capital projects related to: energy efficiency and recovery; water quality and conservation; transportation and fuel efficiency; waste management and diversion. Contact an FCM advisor at 1-877-997-9926 or by email for more information.
Careers Special Events Coordinator - AMO. Reporting to the Director of the Membership Centre, the Coordinator plays a key role in the delivery of conferences, member training events, workshops, seminars and e- learning opportunities for AMO’s members. The role involves extensive negotiation and liaison with a wide variety of suppliers and vendors, tradeshow exhibitors, sponsors and host communities. Responsibilities include graphic design and print/web communications and the promotion and marketing of events and member services. Please apply in confidence to [email protected] by December 14.
Policy Intern - AMO. Assisting senior advisors and the Director of Policy, the successful candidate will support AMO’s policy development process. The job will require research, analysis, report writing, project planning and coordination. The Intern will help identify issues of importance to municipal government and help demonstrate impacts of the issues and appropriate responses. Please apply in confidence to: [email protected] by Friday, January 11, 2019, 12 noon.
Manager, 911 & Emergency Planning - County of Simcoe. Employment Status: Permanent Full-Time. Closing Date: December 14, 2018. Reports to: General Manager, Health & Emergency Services. To view the job description and submit your application, please visit County of Simcoe Jobs.
Manager, Development Approvals - City of Kingston. Reports to: Director of Planning, Building & Licensing Services. Job Type: Full Time. Closing Date: January 14, 2019. Please apply to Career Opportunities at City of Kingston Careers. Your resumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the position. About AMO AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario's and Canada's political system. Follow @AMOPolicy on Twitter!
AMO Contacts AMO Watch File, Tel: 416.971.9856 Conferences/Events Policy and Funding Programs LAS Local Authority Services MEPCO Municipal Employer Pension Centre of Ontario Media Inquiries, Tel: 416.729.5425 Municipal Wire, Career/Employment and Council Resolution Distributions
*Disclaimer: The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is unable to provide any warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of third-party submissions. Distribution of these items does not imply an endorsement of the views, information or services mentioned.
Association of Municipalities of Ontario Please consider the environment 200 University Ave. Suite 801,Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C6 before printing this. To unsubscribe, please click here Thank you for your time and consideration.
2018 was a busy year for the West Parry Sound District Museum, we:
• replaced the black iron pipe that supplies water to the geothermal HVAC system • replaced the front doors and installed power operators, • altered our exterior walkways to replace the flag stones that were creating trip hazards and allowing water to pool and find its way into the building, • partnered with Sali Taglimante from the university of Toronto to create a two week program called Fishing for Stories, resulting in the collection of over a hundred oral histories. • started a Genealogical Club that meets once a month, • and we hired a full time Collections Supervisor who is currently busy leading a group of volunteers to catalogue the Parry Sound Library’ Collection.
Due to the replacement of the black iron pipes in the lower building the Commercial Fishing exhibit, officially named “Forgotten Communities: The Commercial Fishing Villages of Parry Sound” planned for 2018 was delayed until 2019 and will be one of three temporary exhibitions on display during next year. The other two are “From Vimy to Juno” and a yet to be titled fashion exhibition exploring social and economic factors that impact fashion trends, drastically changing the way women dress.
In addition to our temporary exhibitions we have a full line up programming that will engage locals and visitors alike.
We do not plan to conduct any major repairs to the building this year but want to carry out a feasibility study so that we can start making environmentally responsible repairs and alterations to the building, and do so in a way that increases the building’s functionality and accessibility. In order to be more proactive with maintenance we will be setting aside 5% of your 2019 contribution in order to save it for future capital repairs.
You may have also noticed that we are requesting an additional one time donation that we can use toward the installation of an exciting new donation. Graham McDonald spent over 15 years constructing a model of the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway in his basement. In the fall of 2019 it will find its new home in the E Roy Smith Gallery.
In order to properly install the model we will need to remove a few existing exhibits and the current flooring will need to be replaced. This means sweeping changes in the E Roy Smith Gallery and the Museum is working with local organizations to update the current exhibits in order to bring new insights and learning experiences to the West Parry Sound District.
Thank you, West Parry Sound District Museum Updated 2018 attendance numbers January 78 February 63 March 406 April 296 Total Admission Sales: $7,582.27 May 361 Total Gift Shop Sales: $6,694.30 June 715 Total Revenue from Rentals: $4,978.73 July 1421 The Museum's New Facebook 'likes' for 2018 August 1651 total 91 (total likes 994) September 755
October 805 November 279 December N/A TOTAL ATTENDANCE 6,830
2019 Temporary Exhibits
What's New 2019 January 9, 2019 to March 3, 2019 This exhibition is a chance to display all the new acquisitions from 2018 and thank the donors for their contributions to the Museum.
Forgotten Communities: The Commercial Fishing Villages of Parry Sound March 6, 2019 to December 21, 2019 Commercial fishing established villages on Georgian Bay and their own success led to their demise.
From Vimy to Juno March 27, 2019 to April 26, 2019 Exploring visual parallels between the First and Second World Wars, illustrating how Canadian soldiers aided the allied forces.
Fashion Exhibit May 8, 2019 to October 20, 2019 Social and economic factors impact fashion trends, drastically changing the way women dress.
An Artisans Christmas November 12, 2019 to December 21, 2019 A collection of small works of art by local artists that can be purchased by the general public.
The Ottawa, Arnprior, and Parry Sound Railway In the fall of 2019 a model lovingly created by Graham McDonald over 15 years will find a new home in the West Parry Sound District Museum’s E Roy Smith Gallery.
The Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound
Council Report and Recommendation
Open or Closed Agenda:
Open
Council Meeting Date:
December 18, 2018
Subject:
2019 Land Ambulance Budget
TOMRMS File Number:
F08 - Budgets and Estimates
Spokesperson(s) Name and Title:
Dave Thompson Director of Development and Protective Services
Department:
Development and Protective Services
Purpose of Report:
To gain approval for the 2019 Land Ambulance Budget
Determination for Council:
Resolution:
That upon recommendation of the EMS Advisory Committee the Council of the Town of Parry Sound adopts the 2019 Land Ambulance Budget in the amount of $9,734,405.00.
Identify Relationship to Strategic Priorities:
Core Service - Yes
Core Service or Key Stretch Goal - No
New Service, Project or Program - No
Does This Item Relate to Council’s Strategic Priorities - Our Community - Financial Strength
Background:
The 2019 Land Ambulance Budget is forecast including a 2.0% municipal levy increase. The total Land Ambulance Budget is $9,734,405.00 which is a 2.7% overall increase including staffing enhancements and increased amortization costs.
The budget includes initiatives deemed important to the EMS Advisory Committee. These include expanding the Parry Sound evening upstaff shift, maintaining the fleet replacement schedule and including the purchase of floater suits and associated equipment to ensure the safe operation of the medics on ice and cold water during shoulder seasons and winter.
The capital equipment included in the budget are; 3 new ambulances, replacing the in- ambulance computers and individual floater suits for safety during ice/cold water operations.
The two significant drivers of the contract portion of the budget beyond the cost of living increase are sick time expenses and PTSD related costs.
2
The EMS Advisory Committee reviewed and recommended the total amount of the budget on October 10, 2018.
The Ministry of Health advised the Town of the expected funding envelope earlier in the 2018 year and this notification included added funds to catch up on EMS expenditures related to the Parry Sound summer upstaff implemented in 2016. This increase in funding has allowed for limiting the municipal levy increase to 2% and additional funding for increasing the length of the evening upstaff for an additional 2 months.
Staff Recommendation:
That the 2019 Land Ambulance Budget be adopted
Advantages and/or Disadvantages of Staff Recommendation:
Minor enhancement to staffing as funding allows
2.0% Levy increase
Alternatives:
To not adopt the budget and request changes
Cost/Financial Impact:
2.0% overall levy increase. Depending upon assessment growth all municipalities will not see exactly 2.0%
Included in Current Budget:
n/a
Attachments:
Attachment#1 - Proposed budget and forecast
(Accessible format available upon request)
3
CAO’s Comments
Recommends Council Approval:
Yes
Recommends Council consider staff recommendation with the following comments:
4
APPENDIX - # 1
forecast admin increase 2.50% forecast contract increase 2.50% MOH Increase 1.75% 1.75% 1.90% 1.90% 1.90% 1.90%
levy changes >>>> 3.10% 2.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00%
Actual Budget Forecast year 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Revenues MOH grant-100% TWOMO $1,012,590 $940,408 $958,276 $976,483 $995,036 $1,013,942 First Nation $172,632 $175,912 $179,254 $182,660 $186,131 MOH grant 50% 3,793,593 3,859,981 3,859,981 3,933,321 4,008,054 4,084,207 Levy - 50% 3,940,900 4,019,718 4,140,310 4,264,519 4,392,454 4,524,228 LHIN CP Grant 216,700 216,700 216,700 223,201 229,897 236,794 Transfers from Reserves - operating (municipal) 60,000 Transfers from Reserves- capital 531,000 525,000 620,900 471,200 474,600 522,392 Revenues $9,554,783 $9,734,439 $9,972,078 $10,047,978 $10,282,701 $10,567,693
Costs Admin costs $ 406,100 $ 411,050 $ 421,326 $ 431,859 $ 442,656 $ 453,722 WPSHC - Current Contract (including CP) 8,130,616 8,333,955 8,542,304 8,755,861 8,974,758 9,199,127
Amortization of capital assets & capital losses 410,000 464,400 476,010 487,910 500,108 512,611
Capital (from Reserve Funds) Buildings 25,000 0 0 0 0 Furniture and non-medical equipment 0 60,000 0 0 7,700 16,892 Vehicles 326,000 375,000 397,500 402,000 335,000 408,000 Medical Equipment 180,000 90,000 223,400 69,200 131,900 97,500
Total costs $9,477,716.00 $9,734,405.00 $10,060,540.13 $10,146,831.13 $10,392,121.91 $10,687,851.95
Net Deficit (Surplus) - Reserve Fds ($77,067.00) ($33.88) $88,461.95 $98,853.46 $109,420.54 $120,158.80
The Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound
Council Report and Recommendation
Open or Closed Agenda
Open
Council Meeting Date:
December 18, 2018
Subject:
Recognizing Employer Support of Our Volunteer Fire Fighters
TOMRMS File Number:
Spokesperson(s) Name and Title:
Clayton Harris, CAO
Department:
Administration
Purpose of Report:
To recognize and thank the various employers in our community that permit their employees who are also Volunteer Fire Fighters to respond to emergency calls during work hours.
Determination for Council:
Direct Staff Follow-up:
That the Mayor and Council send a letter of appreciation to those employers that permit their employees to respond to emergency calls during work and to those who are self- employed.
Identify Relationship to Strategic Priorities:
Core Service - Yes
Key Stretch Goal or Core Service Improvement Goal - No
New Service, Project or Program - No
Does This Item Relate to Council’s Strategic Priorities? Yes
Background:
As the Town's new CAO, I have made a point of touring the various Town facilities and meeting the staff. At an evening training session, I met some of the volunteer fire fighters and discovered that several of their employers permit them to respond to emergency calls if they are at work, and other volunteers are self-employed. Since the Town of Parry Sound relies on volunteers to provide 24/7 emergency response to its residents and businesses, this support from employers is critical to the Town's ability to respond. The purpose of this report is to recognize that support from employers.
Which volunteers can respond to an emergency at any given time is always uncertain. The volunteer response to an emergency is dependant on the total number of volunteers and their individual availability at any given time.
Volunteer fire fighters typically have other full-time careers and most work during the week day. A volunteer's ability to respond to an emergency if they are at work is entirely dependant upon their employer. For various reasons, it is not always possible for an employer to accommodate employees leaving work to respond to emergency calls.
2
Other volunteers are self-employed. Their response to emergency calls can take them away from their businesses and can impact service to their customers.
The list of employers and self-employed individuals is listed below:
Canadian Coast Guard
Shaw Almex
Wolseley Inc.
John Forbes, Plumb-It
Ben Mascioli, Maurizios Pizza
The Town of Parry Sound greatly appreciates those employers that have accommodated employees responding to emergency calls on very short notice while at work. This impacts nine (9) of our volunteers. The Town also very much appreciates the two (2) volunteers who have chosen to serve their community while self employed.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommend that the Mayor and Council send a letter of appreciation to those employers that permit their employees to respond to emergency calls during work and to those who are self-employed.
Advantages and/or Disadvantages of Staff Recommendation:
This form of appreciation encourages employers to continue their support and may encourage other employers
Alternatives:
Look for other ways to formally recognize employer support for volunteer fire fighters.
3
Cost/Financial Impact
NA
Included in Current Budget:
NA
Attachments:
(Accessible format available upon request)
CAO's Comments
Recommends Council Approval:
Yes
Recommends Council consider staff recommendation with the following comments:
4
The Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound
Council Report and Recommendation
Open or Closed Agenda
Open
Council Meeting Date:
December 18, 2018
Subject:
Support the Creation of a Founders Circle in Parry Sound.
TOMRMS File Number:
Spokesperson(s) Name and Title:
Clayton Harris, CAO
Department:
Office/Administration
Purpose of Report:
To obtain Council direction to support Parry Sound Muskoka Community Networks (PMCN) initiative to create a Founders Circle in Parry Sound by the Town becoming a member.
Determination for Council:
Resolution:
That Council support the Parry Sound Muskoka Community Networks (PMCN) initiative to create a Founders Circle in Parry Sound by the Town becoming a member at a cost of $1,000 annually.
Identify Relationship to Strategic Priorities:
Core Service - Yes
Key Stretch Goal or Core Service Improvement Goal - No
New Service, Project or Program - No
Does This Item Relate to Council’s Strategic Priorities? Yes
Background:
Entrepreneurs are continually creating and implementing ideas to make their business stronger and more efficient. In some cases, they have innovative concepts that require a financial boost and media exposure for their idea to grow.
The concept of a competitive process to encourage and support new and innovative businesses is not new. There have been various names used to describe the process. One of the most recognizable names is "The Dragon's Den". A Founders Circle is one form of the "Dragons Den".
The Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network (PMCN) is reaching out to business owners and community organizers in Parry Sound to create a Parry Sound Founders Circle, a copy of their letter is attached. PMCN currently organizes the IMPACT awards for Parry Sound/Muskoka and there is also a Muskoka Founders Circle. A Parry Sound Founders Circle would complement what is currently in place and the awards ceremonies could be combined.
2
The Founders Circle is a group of business and community leaders who pool $1,000 each, per year to participate as judges in a "Dragon's Den" type pitch to select and recognize several promising young businesses and provide a financial boost to one. The number of Founders directly impacts getting the word out and how widely the program is known. The number of members also impacts the value of awards that applicants can receive. As this will be the first year for the Parry Sound Founders Circle a target 10 members has been set as the minimum. The Muskoka Founders Circle has 20 members. The District of Muskoka is a member and is represented by their CAO.
Staff Recommendation:
That Council support the Parry Sound Muskoka Community Networks (PMCN) initiative to create a Founders Circle in Parry Sound by the Town becoming a member at a cost of $1,000 annually.
Advantages and/or Disadvantages of Staff Recommendation:
By becoming a member, the Town demonstrates its commitment to support innovation and the growth of new local businesses. Since this will be the first Founder Circle in Parry Sound, support from the Town is more critical to its success.
If the Town does not become a member, creating a Founders Circle in Parry Sound may be more difficult.
Alternatives:
Not become a member.
Cost/Financial Impact:
The annual cost for each member of the Founders Circle is $1,000.
Included in Current Budget:
This amount can be accommodated within the 2018 budget.
3
Attachments:
(Accessible format available upon request)
CAO's Comments
Recommends Council Approval:
Yes
Recommends Council consider staff recommendation with the following comments:
4
Are you ready to help launch and become a Founder of the Parry Sound Founders Circle?
November 25, 2018
Entrepreneurs are continually birthing and implementing ideas to make their business stronger and more efficient. In some cases, they have innovative business concepts needing a financial boost and some recognition to grow.
What is a Founders Circle? It is a group of concerned citizens and community organizations who generously pool a $1,000 each per year to participate as judges in a “Dragon’s Den” type pitch to select and recognise several promising young businesses and provide a financial boost to one.
Why should I care? CAO Michael Duben has endorsed the District of Musoka becoming a Founder in the Muskoka Founders Circle because it generates a high return to $1,000 invested in economic development in the region. The first winner of the Muskoka Founders Choice Award was Kim Aitken from Aitken Frame Homes. Her business was formed in November 2017 and by leveraging the exposure of her win at the IMPACT Awards win in March 2018, Kim was able to build not one, but five unique homes in the first winter. She is now entering the second winter with orders to buildup to 40 homes this winter 2019. The five finalists for the Muskoka Founders Circle Award were also celebrated and provided with professional promotional videos for their businesses. Several of these finalists were able to attract funding from other organizations as a result of the exposure at the IMPACT Awards.
Who else is involved? The Muskoka Founders Circle has more than 20 founders including representative of three Rotary Clubs, Lakeland Holdings, Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network (PMCN), Muskoka Futures as well as business owners and retirees.
What is the impact? In 2018, two not-for-profit groups, the Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network and The Founders Circle, recognized the need to support small businesses’ innovation. They joined forces to present the Impact Awards gala in March 2018. PMCN and the Muskoka Founders Circle are now reaching out to business owners and community organizers in Parry Sound to make it a three way partnership in 2019 by including a Parry Sound Founders Circle for the IMPACT Awards to be held on April 11, 2019 at the at JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort and Spa in Minett.
What will happen at the IMPACT Awards?
The IMPACT Awards is a gala dinner event to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit that exists in all corners of Parry Sound and Muskoka. The evening is an “Academy Awards” style event, showcasing finalists for the seven Innovation Awards (https://www.pmcn.ca/iawards/ ) and two Muskoka Founders Circle Awards (muskokafounderscircle.com). Hopefully there will also be a Parry Sound Founders Circle Award as well!
At this gala The Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network, which is funded by FedNor, will present seven $1,000 Impact Awards for Innovation with the Muskoka Founders Circle awarding a $15,000 Award and a $5,000 award.
“These awards, while entirely local to Muskoka and Parry Sound, also fit FedNor’s larger mandate of encouraging innovation throughout Northern Ontario and the federal government’s mandate of doing so across the country,” says Maureen.
The seven Impact Awards categories are employee innovation, customer innovation, partner/supplier innovation, competitor innovation, public innovation, social enterprise innovation and small community (less than 2,500 population towns/ villages etc.) innovation.
Maureen Cubberley, chair of the Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network, says innovation often comes from day-to-day operations. Whether it’s needing to do something more efficiently or responding to market fluctuations, entrepreneurs frequently sprout successful ideas.
“Discovery doesn’t just happen in science labs,” she says. “Imagination and inspiration is not the sole purview of the think tanks. Invention is not something we just find in the legendary Silicon Valley garages. It’s here, it’s everywhere.”
Any for-profit or non-profit organization based in the Parry Sound-Muskoka electoral district can nominate themselves or be nominated for an Impact Award in one or more of the categories.
Submissions will be open From January 1, 2019 to March 1, 2019 at the PMCN website (www.pmcn.ca). Candidates will be asked to select their category of innovation and either upload a written story or a two-minute video detailing the innovation for each award.
What is involved with a Founders Circle?
The Founders Circle Choice Award is a prize created by the Founders Circle. Contestants who are residents 18 years and older can submit a one-page proposal. Submissions will be accepted from January 1, 2019 to March 1 2019.
The award winner is selected from a group of finalists by a panel of judges. To be eligible, the proposal must describe an idea that can be turned into a money-making venture; be something that will provide economic benefit to the local community (Parry Sound Muskoka); and require early stage funds.
For full rules and regulations, or to submit a proposal are provided on the website on January 1, 2019.
Once all submissions have been received, 10 semi-finalists are chosen to participate in a Pitch Day with the judges. Contestants will present their idea and answer questions designed to determine which proposals have the best chance for business success. Prior to the Pitch Day each semi finalist will have a time slot with a professional videographer to shoot and edit their promo video ( 2 minutes or less).
At the end of the Pitch Day five finalists are selected and their pitch videos will be shown during the Impact Awards event. The Founders Choice Award winner is will be announced at the end of the evening.
A project of the Rotary Club of Gravenhurst, the Founders Circle is a group of community and business leaders who are keenly interested in the region’s economic development. They believe a healthy economy is the result of individuals, businesses and government working together. The Founders Choice Award’s goal is two-fold. Primarily it will help a local business person kickstart a new business idea. But it also serves to raise awareness for entrepreneurship and economic development in the region.
“We want people to know that our region is not only a great place to live, it’s also a great place to make a living,” says Rick Dalmazzi (Chair of Muskoka Founders Circle).
Key Sponsors
Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network (PMCN) is funded in part by FedNor and provides significant sponsorship in the form of hosting the IMPACT Awards, providing complementary tickets to finalists and their partners as well as the costs of the finalist videos.
What to be a Parry Sound Founder? For more information please contact Stuart Morley ([email protected] or direct 705-646-7722) A literal top-down model for expandable home construction
DAVE LEBLANC HUNTSVILLE, ONT. SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL OCTOBER 2, 2018
Kim Aitken's home in Huntsville, Ont.
KIM AITKEN
Kim Aitken is about to turn the housing market upside down … literally.
Huntsville, Ont.’s Aitken Frame Homes wants to build the roof and second floor of your new home first, and then have you move in. And you’ll do so happily because you’ll save money, get a more energy-efficient product and be handed the keys in a third of the time it would take if you built traditionally.
“You’re buying your top level,” Ms. Aitken, 34, clarified. “It could be your third level; it depends on what you’re interested in doing [later]. … You’re paying for the most expensive elements of the house, which are your foundation and the roof structure right off the bat. You’re living in your roof structure, in effect.
“We get you into a house that’s attainably priced to begin with," Ms. Aitken said, with the flexibility built-in to enlarge the house later if your space needs grow. A traditionally built house is much more difficult to add to. "It’s very hard to … jump two rungs of the ladder to get into a 2,000- or 2,400-square-foot home [if it’s] traditionally built.”
The Aitken home, for which a patent is pending, includes triple-glazed windows and an airtight frame, and is designed with future expansion in mind. The home is engineered to be lifted to allow one or two storeys to be added underneath.
Sample drawings of the first phase of an Aitken Frame Homes structure.
KIM AITKEN
The light-bulb moment came, Ms. Aitken says, after helping friends through the process of adding a large addition to their small house. Their existing roof was in poor shape, which created a roadblock to construction, so she suggested that they go to a truss company to get an entirely new roof made, which wouldn’t cost more than a few thousand dollars.
“And then, within about five minutes, I was thinking, you know, I could afford to build a house if all I needed to do was buy the roof. So," remembered the Irish-born engineer and product designer who moved to Canada in 2011, "I designed a house that can be built by a truss company that functions equally, if not better, than a traditional house.” Ms. Aitken’s proprietary drawings can be handed to any truss factory to take them from building roof systems to fully livable homes: “All I’m doing is taking a new design to their computer system – which is state-of-the-art because they use it to engineer big, complex roofs – so why can’t they engineer a full house, where we’ve fused the floor joists, the wall joists and the roof trusses into one unit?”
A living space in Kim Aitken's Huntsville home.
KIM AITKEN
Subcontracting the factory saves money. Creating zero waste saves money. By using a steel “pin to bedrock” foundation, Ms. Aitken can build on difficult, rocky sites, which costs less. By having preassembled pieces arrive on site (where a new foundation awaits), she saves money, because instead of building from the foundation up, the roof is completed first, which allows workers to be “indoors” at the very beginning. To save additional costs, Ms. Aitken plans to employ workers during the winter months, when competition for the best trades is at its lowest.
In other words: Take what works with prefabrication, mix in the advantages of on-site subcontractors accustomed to stick-built, add a healthy dose of smart engineering and Aitken Frame Homes is poised to become an industry disruptor – a sort of Housing Uber, if you will.
Right now, however, the company is only just moving from the proof-of-concept phase.
The first proof was Ms. Aitkens own home. After establishing the company in November, 2017, she acquired a $50,000 lot in Huntsville. Sixteen weeks later and for a build cost of $200,000, she was the proud owner of a top floor, three-bedroom, 1,380- square-foot, split-log affair with dormer windows and a gabled roof sitting curiously close to the ground. Add $18,000 for servicing and $12,000 for landscaping, and she was all-in for $280,000. The home was recently appraised at $360,000.
Aitken Frame Homes built a student housing building for Rosseau Lake College, which will be expanded by March, 2019. KIM AITKEN
The company’s second project began in January, 2018. For a build cost of $450,000, Rosseau Lake College, a boarding school in the Muskoka region, Aitken Frame Homes built two buildings containing eight bedrooms. And due to immediate pressure for additional student housing, Aitken Frame Homes is preparing to lift and add a ground- level storey to one of those buildings in March, 2019. “That’s the beauty of expandability,” Ms. Aitken said, “you can choose to use it, or you can wait.” And the school doesn’t have to go through any planning, since that’s built into Phase 1.
A few custom homes are in the planning stages as well and there is another plan to build 40 to 50 homes in a new Huntsville subdivision if the company’s bid for a piece of land (mostly bedrock) proves successful.
It was a dramatic change in Ms. Aitken’s own life plan that has driven the company’s quick growth. Finding herself homeless after leaving her husband, Ms. Aitken had to relocate every month “as we worked our way though the court systems.” During that time, as she lived in tiny homes, cottages, shelters and couch-surfed at friend’s places – all with her two young boys in tow – she spoke with dozens of people about the lack of affordable housing. So, each night, after tucking her sons into bed, she’d “frantically” work on her housing idea for hours and hours.
“I was my own demographic: I was a single parent, I had a young family,” she offered. “I have a solution for myself and other people, and I felt like every day I wasn’t putting it out there were days people were hitting the same walls I was hitting; it’s like having that antidote … let’s find a way to get it out there.”
With private investors already in place, a relationship with the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp. established and an “altruistically driven” mandate, Aitken Frame Homes’ literal top-down approach might be an uber-solution to the age-old problem of affordable housing. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/toronto/article-a-literal-top-down-model-for- expandable-home-construction/ SCENE & HEARD
Making a real IMPACT Business innovation celebrated and rewarded at gala event
IMPACT AWARDS • JW MARRIOT THE MUSKOKA RESORT, MINETT • MARCH 22, 2018 PHOTOS BY TOMASZ SZUMSKI / BLUECAMEL3D PHOTOGRAPHY
t was an evening to celebrate innovation on Thursday, March 22, as entrepreneurs, Some of the award fi nalists (from left to right): Imembers of the business community and their supporters gathered for the Impact Kate Taylor (Parry Sound Public Library); Dave Awards at JW Marriot The Muskoka Resort, Minett for a special gala. Thompson (Shipyards Muskoka Market); Dezarae A group of business leaders from across Muskoka contributed to a fund that saw the Aldridge-Earl (Dental Hygiene with Dezarae); launch of a $10,000 award to be earned by an individual with the best idea for a new Shaun Ruhl (S.S. Bigwin); Norah Fountain (Muskoka News Watch); Cayla Norrie (Parry Muskoka-based business. Some 33 applicants responded to the challenge, describing their Sound Public Library); Tim Webb (Shipyards innovative idea or plan. Muskoka Market); Alvin Naicker (Surf Skate The top 10 were chosen to present their ideas to a committee of “Dragons” in February, Fly); Rita Orr (Parry Sound Public Library); Brad with fi ve fi nalists chosen based on: sustaining jobs; growth potential; potential profi t; Anderson (Surf Skate Fly); Dan Ferchat and Trevor demand for the product or service; and benefi t to Muskoka. Kendall (Ontario Hemp Material); and Julie Haist (30pt Design Inc.) The Parry Sound Muskoka Community Network, in association with “The Founders
Circle,” hosted March 22’s gala dinner and presentation event, with PMCN announcing their fi ve “Innovation Awards” of $1,000 each, selected from 13 fi nalists across Parry Sound and Muskoka (see the videos at www.iawards.ca) which was followed by the announcement of the “Founders Choice Award” for $10,000. That major award was accepted by Kim Aitken of Aitken Frame Homes, for her company’s unique method of building affordable, Some of the Founders, who each contributed a $1,000 to be part of the Founders Circle (from left to right): Karl Smith, Gord hybrid traditional and high-effi ciency homes, “Exclusively for Everyone.” She believes McNeice, Neil Smellie, Denise Cooper (guest), John Cooper, Rick Founders Circle fi nalists (from left to right): Col- this can be the future of accessible, affordable housing in Muskoka. Dalmazzi (Executive Chair of Founders Circle), Sue Montgomery, lette Lalonde (Lettie’s Plant Based Cheese); Kim Bob Collins, Theresa Morley, Paul Dunnett, Chris Litschko, Marg McDonald; and Sheena Redpath (Beebagz). McLaughlan and Michael Duben.
Muskoka Futures, Bronze Sponsors (from left to Presenting the Scotiabank sponsor cheque (from Stuart Morley, executive director of PMCN with Ron Begin from FedNor with Lance DeCaire right): David Brushey, executive director and Jodi left to right): Rick Dalmazzi (Executive Chair, Paul Ouimette, director of operations for NEOnet (PMCN Board member) and Economic Develop- Chapman-Good (program coordinator), with Terri Founders Circle), Karl Smith (Scotiabank); and in Timmins and Brenda Rhodes, executive direc- ment Offi cer Wahta First Nations. Plaxton-Smith (managing business consultant, Gord McNeice (Gravenhurst Rotary Club). tor, Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce. Muskoka Small Business Centre)
Founders Circle winner with supporters: Kim Aitken holding the $10,000 cheque together with her supporters.
1 MUSKOKA LIFE JUNE 2018 MUSKOKA LIFE JUNE 2018 2
The Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound
Council Report and Recommendation
Open or Closed Agenda
Open
Council Meeting Date:
December 18, 2018
Subject:
General Insurance Renewal and Cyber Insurance
TOMRMS File Number:
F18 - Quotes and Tenders
Spokesperson(s) Name and Title:
Kim Chen, Director of Finance / Treasurer
Department:
Finance
Purpose of Report:
To seek Council approval for the renewal of the Town's general insurance policy and for the purchase of additional cyber insurance.
Determination for Council:
Resolution:
That Council hereby approves the renewal of the Corporation's general insurance policy with BFL Canada at the premium of $283,050 plus tax for the one year period ending December 15, 2019; and
That Council hereby approves the purchase of a cyber insurance policy from BFL Canada at the premium of $12,494.00 for the period from the policy inception date to December 15, 2019.
Identify Relationship to Strategic Priorities:
Core Service - No
Key Stretch Goal or Core Service Improvement Goal - No
New Service, Project or Program - Yes
Does This Item Relate to Council’s Strategic Priorities? No
Background:
The Town issued a Request for Proposal for general insurance in 2017. A one year contract ending December 15, 2018 was awarded to the incumbent BFL Canada with a competitive quote that was significantly lower than the prior year's premium and the next lowest bid.
BFL Canada is an insurance broker that offers commercial insurance products and services, risk management and risk control services, and employee benefits consulting services since 1987.
General Insurance Renewal
BFL Canada has provided a one-year renewal quote of $283,050 plus tax for the period ending December 15, 2018. This is a $30,432 (or 12%) increase from the premium of
2
$252,618 plus tax for the previous year, but is still much lower than the next lowest bid received in the 2017 RFP.
The following table breaks down the general insurance coverage and explains the main drivers for the premium increases.
2018-2019 2017-2018 Increase Increase Premium Premium Explanation on Premium Increase ($) (%) ($) ($) Municipal General Liability (incl. public Increased cost of claims settlement for Ontario officials liability, employee benefits municipalities in general, and adverse claims liability, legal expense insurance, non- 142,319 121,289 21,030 17.3% development specifically in the Town's account owned automobile, environmental (total claim payout of $1,653,615 since 2007) liability and excess liability)
Crime 1,200 1,200 - 0.0%
Increase in claims costs in Ontario, increase in total vehicle count (a VAC truck and four trailers), Owned Automobile 42,276 39,637 2,639 6.7% and adverse claims development specifically in the Town's account (total claim payout of $180,329 since 2007) Larger than normal catastrophic property losses in Canada over the past 3 years, annual inflation Property (including boiler & machinery 96,079 89,316 6,763 7.6% adjustment of 3%, and adverse claims and computer/ EDP/ media) development specifically in the Town's account (total claim payout of $284,262 since 2007)
Municipal Officials' Accident 1,176 1,176 - 0.0%
Total Premium 283,050 252,618 30,432 12.0%
During the year of 2018, staff dealt with contacts from BFL Canada on matters related to insurance claims and risk management in various occasions. In all occasions, BFL Canada provided prompt support in a professional manner. Staff is satisfied with the services received from BFL Canada.
The current insurance policy expired on December 15, 2018. BFL continues to provide insurance coverage to bridge the time gap.
Cyber Insurance
With the recent cyber attacks targeting local governments, staff has been working on enhancing cyber security. In addition, cyber insurance coverage would be a further step 3
to mitigate potential losses in the event of a cyber attack. Cyber insurance covers the cost of security breach notifications, privacy liability, crisis management, public relations expenses, as well as regulatory defence costs and penalties.
BFL Canada provided the following three coverage options:
• Option 1 - Premium: $7,406.00; Policy limit: $1,000,000; Deductible per occurrence: $25,000 • Option 2 - Premium: $12,494.00; Policy limit: $2,000,000: Deductible per occurrence: $25,000 • Option 3 - Premium: $22,503.00; Policy limit: $5,000,000; Deductible per occurrence: $50,000 The financial loss in a cyber attack vary in different situations. According to the Ponemon Institute's 2017 Cost of Cyber Crime Study, the average cost of a malware attack was US$2.4 million. Staff recommends a purchase of cyber insurance with a policy limit of $2,000,000 at the premium of $12,494.00 (Option 2). Also included in the policy are complementary tools and services to provide knowledge, training, security and consultative solutions. Cyber insurance policy inception date is retroactive to the application date if the Town decides to accept the quote. There will be no cost if the Town choose to decline the quote. Staff attempted to obtain one or two more quotes from other insurance brokers but was advised that cyber insurance is provided only to their existing clients with general insurance policies.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends:
• That Council approve the renewal of the Corporation's general insurance with BFL Canada for a one year period ending December 15, 2019;
4
• That Council approve a purchase of cyber insurance with a policy limit of $2,000,000 at the premium of $12,494.00 from BFL Canada for the period from the policy inception date to December 15, 2019.
Advantages and/or Disadvantages of Staff Recommendation:
Advantages
• The general insurance policy provides insurance coverage to the Town for general municipal operations, and the quote is still much lower than the next lowest bid in the 2017 RFP. • The cyber insurance policy provides protection for financial losses in the event of cyber attacks.
Alternatives:
1. Do not renew the general insurance policy with BFL Canada and direct staff to shop around. That would leave the Town with no insurance coverage until a new policy is purchase. 2. Do not purchase the cyber insurance policy with BFL Canada. This will leave the Town with no financial protection in the event of a cyber attack.
Cost/Financial Impact:
General insurance policy - $283,050
Cyber insurance policy - $12,494
Included in Current Budget:
General insurance policy - yes
Cyber insurance policy - new request
5
Attachments:
None
CAO’s Comments
Recommends Council Approval:
Yes
Recommends Council consider staff recommendation with the following comments:
6
10.4.1
The Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound
Council Report and Recommendation
Open or Closed Agenda
Open
Section 239 (2), Municipal Act Subsection: n/a
Council Meeting Date:
December 18, 2018
Subject:
2019 Interim Tax Levy
TOMRMS File Number:
F05- 2019 Budget
Spokesperson(s) Name and Title:
Rob Beaumont, AMCT - Manager of Revenue & Taxation/Tax Collector
Department:
Finance
Purpose of Report:
Tor establish a by-law to collect the interim property taxes for the 2019 taxation year.
Determination for Council:
By-law:
Being a By-Law to provide for an interim tax levy, for the payment of taxes, and for penalty and interest at 1 1/4 percent per month for the 2019 taxation year.
Identify Relationship to Strategic Priorities:
Core Service - Yes
Key Stretch Goal or Core Service Improvement Goal - No
New Service, Project or Program - No
Does This Item Relate to Council’s Strategic Priorities Our Community
Background:
The Town has historically sent interim tax bills for the year, prior to the adoption of the capital and operating budgets. This allows taxpayers to pay their property taxes in four installments throughout the year, this also improves the Town's cash flow as taxes are paid periodically rather than all at once. Most municipalities pass the maximum rate they are permitted by legislation for interim tax levies, which is 50% of the previous year's taxes.
To accommodate the Pre-Authorized Payments for taxes which commence on February 15th, the interim bills must be processed in late January or early February. Due dates for interim payments are Friday March 22, 2019 and May 24, 2019.
In 2018 our total municipal levy collected was $10,443,282.11. The breakdown by class was as follows:
2
Residential/Farm $6,743,162.67
Mulit-Residential $493,747.01
New Mulit-Res $18,147.85
Commercial Taxable - Full Rate $2,858,604.58
Commercial Tax - Excess Land $14.220.86
Commercial Shared -Excess Land $ 740.88
Shopping Centre - Excess Land $900.02
New Construction Commercial - $3,468.16 Excess Land
Commercial Tax - Vacant Land $120,276.78
Commercial Shared - Land $28,326.88
Industrial Taxable - Full Rate $89,024.19
New Const. Industrial Tax $8,566.68
Industrial Tax - Vacant Land $43,810.76
Industrial Tax - Excess $224.95
Farmlands $1,873.56
Managed Forests $339.96
Pipelines $17,846.32
The approximate 2019 interim tax levy will be $5,211,641.06. The approximate 2019 school board interim levy will be $1,092,560.47.
3
Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approving this bylaw.
Advantages and/or Disadvantages of Staff Recommendation:
An interim levy will generate cash flow to pay for expenses of the Town until the tax rates and final billings are completed. This also allows the rate payers to spread the payment of taxes over four payments in the year, which has been past practice. The passing of this by-law also provides the authorization to levy late penalties and interest charges on the past due taxes commencing in January.
Alternatives:
Not to have an interim billing and have the taxpayer pay all of the taxes in the fall and also amend the agreement with each taxpayer who is currently paying their taxes by way of pre-authorized payment, and a separate by-law to authorize any late penalty and/or interest charges.
Cost/Financial Impact:
Without an interim tax billing the Town's cash flow would be significantly impacted with loss of interest income and potentially having to borrow funds until such time as funds were received from the final tax billings for the year. The Town would also experience a loss of income from the additional revenues generated from late penalty and interest charges.
Included in Current Budget: n/a
4
Attachments:
Attachment #1 - Draft By-law
(Accessible format available upon request)
CAO’s Comments
Recommends Council Approval:
Yes
Recommends Council consider staff recommendation with the following comments:
5
10.4.1 Att 1 The Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound
By-law 2018 -
Being a bylaw to provide for an interim tax levy, for the payment of taxes, and for penalty and interest at 1 1/4 percent per month for the 2019 taxation year.
Whereas The Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, Section 317, provides that the Council of a local municipality may, before the adoption of the estimate for the year, pass a by-law to levy on the real property according to the last revised assessment roll, a sum not to exceed that which would be produced by applying 50 percent of the previous years taxes, on the Residential/farm, Multi-residential, Commercial, Industrial, Pipelines, and Farmlands properties; and the properties that relate to railways, hydro corridors, airports and other such unique properties.
Now Therefore The Council Of The Corporation Of The Town Of Parry Sound Enacts As Follows:
1. That properties be levied at 50 percent of the previous year’s taxes. 2. That the said interim tax levy shall become due and payable in 2 installments as follows: 3. Fifty (50) percent of the interim levy rounded upwards shall become due and payable on Friday March 22nd, 2019; fifty (50) percent of the interim levy rounded upwards shall become due and payable on May 24, 2019; and nonpayment of the amount on the dates stated in accordance with this section shall constitute default. 4. That on all taxes of the interim levy, which are in default on the 1st day of April a penalty of 1 1/4 percent shall be added and thereafter a penalty of 1 1/4 percent per month will be added on the 1st day of each and every month that the default continues, until December 31st of that year.
1 The Corporation of the Town of Parry Sound
By-law 2018 - 5. That On all taxes of the interim tax levy in default on January 1st, interest will be added at the rate of 1 1/4 percent per month for each month or fraction thereof of default. 6. That on all other taxes in default in January, interest shall be added at the rate of 1 1/4 percent per month or fraction thereof, and all by-laws and parts of by-laws inconsistent with this policy are hereby rescinded. 7. That penalties and interest added on all taxes of the interim tax levy in default shall become due and payable and shall be collected forthwith as if the same had originally been imposed and formed part of such unpaid interim tax levy. 8. That the collector may mail or cause the same to be mailed to the residence or place of business of such persons indicated on the last revised assessment roll, a written or printed notice specifying the amount of taxes payable. 9. That taxes are payable at the Town of Parry Sound Municipal Office, 52 Seguin Street, Parry Sound, Ontario P2A 1B4
Read a First time this 18th day of December, 2018
Jamie McGarvey, Mayor Rebecca Johnson, Clerk
Read a Second and Third time, Passed, Signed and Sealed
this 18th day of December, 2018
Jamie McGarvey, Mayor Rebecca Johnson, Clerk
2