CITY OF ORILLIA Regular Council Meeting Monday, January 30, 2012 - 7:30 p.m. Council Chamber, Orillia City Centre
A G E N D A Infrared hearing aids are available in the Council Chamber courtesy of the Orillia Quota Club. They are located on the east wall at the back of the Chamber. Page
Call to Order
O Canada
Moment of Silence
Approval of Agenda
Disclosure of Interest
Presentation
Deputations
7-17 1. John Hammill, Chair, Ontario's Lake Country, will be present to present the Marketing Programs of 2011 and to discuss their outline and vision for 2012. File: A01-LAKE 19-22 2. Carol Benedetti, Community Development Coordinator, Orillia Area Community Development Corporation will be present to discuss the Orillia Youth Social Enterprise Corporation. File: A01-GEN Minutes
- January 16, 2012
Correspondence
23 1. Director of Human Resources - re CAO Recruitment - Update. File: H11-GEN (Mayor Orsi pulled from the January 16, 2012 NFAIO package) 25-28 2. Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) - re 2012 Annual OSUM Conference and Trade Show, May 2 - 4, 2012. File: A04-GEN Enquiries
Reports
Page 1 of 120 Page
Reports
29 1. Report Number 2012-1 of the Recreation Facilities Committee. 31-69 2. Report Number 2012-2 of the Council Committee.
a) Clause 5. re animal control contract.
1. Letter dated December 11, 2011 from Vic Rauter. 2. E-mail dated December 14, 2011 from Laurie Meaden. 3. Letter dated December 15, 2011 from Dave Raymond. 4. Letter dated December 16, 2011 from Barbara Rumsey. 5. Letter dated December 16, 2011 from Dorothy and Sam Sammit. 6. Petition received December 16, 2011 from Deb Sammit and others. 7. Letter dated January 13, 2012 from the Ross Family. 8. E-mail dated January 14, 2012 from Karen and Doug McCutcheon. 9. Letter dated January 15, 2012 from Pine Ridge Pet Centre Ltd. 10. E-mail dated January 15, 2012 from Dianne Richardson. 11. Petition received January 16, 2012 from Deb Sammit and others. 12. E-mail dated January 22, 2012 from Ray Gammon. 13. E-mail dated January 23, 2012 from Monty and Angie Farenick. 14. Letter dated January 24, 2012 from Dianne Richardson. 15. E-mail dated January 24, 2012 from Barry and Marilyn Dobson. 16. E-mail dated January 25, 2012 from D. McCutcheon. 17. E-mail dated January 26, 2012 from Linda Coulis.
Notice of Motion
71 1. Councillors Madden and Fogarty hereby give notice that they intend to introduce the following motion:
"THAT Council approve the creation of an Ad Hoc Traffic Safety Committee;
AND THAT one Councillor from each of the four wards be appointed to the committee;
AND THAT staff support be provided from each of the following City departments:
Planning and Development Department Public Works Department
AND THAT the Police Services Board request that a representative from the Orillia OPP Detachment be appointed. "
a) Report - Councillors Madden and Fogarty. File: C12- Motions
Page 2 of 120 Page
Deputation Motions
Consent Agenda
73-84 1. Association of Municipalities of Ontario: File: A01-AMO
a) Province Amends Property Tax Regime for Renewable Energy and Building Code for Energy Efficiency. b) Improving Planning Policy in Ontario. c) AMO Honourary (Life) Member. d) Energy Regulations - Every Municipality Must Produce an Energy Plan. e) Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Allocations Announced.
Recommendation: Receive as informational. Copied to appropriate Departments and Agencies. 85-88 2. Parks Canada - re Water Management Practices for Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching. File: E05-SPP
Recommendation: Receive as informational. 89-90 3. Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) - re 2012/13 OGRA Board of Directors. File: A01-OGRA
Recommendation: Receive as informational. 91 4. Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) - re Settlement with Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Ratified. File: A16-MPAC
Recommendation: Receive as informational. 93-98 5. County of Simcoe - re Food and Agriculture Charter Visioning Day, February 21, 2012. File: A16-COS
Recommendation: Receive as informational.
99 6. Huronia Woodland Owners Association - re request for financial assistance. File: C12-GNT
Recommendation: Receive as informational.
101 7. Paul D. Scott - re event usage of Tudhope Park . File R04-TUD
Recommendation: Receive as informational.
Page 3 of 120 Page
Consent Agenda
103 8. Ray Gammon - re event usage of Tudhope Park. File: R04-TUD
Recommendation: Receive as informational.
105-112 9. Dr. David Wiebe - re fluoridation in the City's water. File: E05-FLU
Recommendation: Refer to the Public Works Department in conjunction with the public consultation process. 113 10. Options for Homes Non Profit Corporation Orillia and Area - re Mount Slaven School property zoning change. File: L07-SSS
Recommendation: Receive as informational.
115-116 11. Jennie-May Banks - re Hillcrest Public School site property. File:L07-SSS
Recommendation: Refer to Deputy CAO/CFO, Director of Parks and Recreation, Manager of Special Projects and Senior Planner in conjuction with previous referral. 117-118 12. Lorne Fernhout - re request to operate a gondola at the Orillia's waterfront in Lake Couchiching. File: M04-GEN
Recommendation: Refer to Council Committee. Request report from the Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce and the Orillia Police Services Board. 119-120 13. Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario - re Ontario Defibrillator Access Initiative (ODAI). File: A01-GEN
Recommendation: Receive as informational. Copy to Orillia Fire Department. Copy to Parks and Recreation Department. By-laws
2012-10 A By-law to authorize the execution of Contract #309825-4 with Kropf Industries Inc. for the Port of Orillia Dock Reconstruction Project.
This by-law authorizes the execution of a contract with Kropt Industries Inc. for the Port of Orillia Dock Reconstruction Project as recommended by Council Committee. 2012-11 Amendment Number 42 to Traffic and Parking Regulation By-law Number 2007-55, as amended.
Page 4 of 120 Page
By-laws
This by-law amends the Traffic and Parking Regulation By-law as described in the NFAIO memo dated January 10, 2012 from the Clerk’s Department. Additional housekeeping amendments will be made to reflect the David H. Church School closing and St Bernard’s Separate School reopening as well as the Mary Street parking restriction previously approved by Council. 2012-12 A By-law to establish Block 124, Plan 51M-843 as a public highway - Stone Ridge Development - Charter Construction Limited.
This by-law lifts a 0.3m (one-foot) reserve, known as Block 124 on Registered Plan 51M-843, as described in the NFAIO memo dated January 24, 2012 from the Department of Planning and Development. 2012-13 A By-law to exempt the Common Elements Plan of Condominium for Block 122, Plan 51M-843 from Approval of a Condominium Description - Stone Ridge Development - Charter Construction Ltd.
This by-law proposes to exempt Block 122 from the condominium approval process to enable this private road to be converted to a Common Elements Condominium road, as described in the NFAIO memo dated January 24, 2012 from the Department of Planning and Development. 2012-14 A By-law to confirm the consent of the Corporation of the City of Orillia to registration of an easement in gross from Board of Governors of Lakehead University to Bell Canada and to authorize execution of postponements of interest.
This by-law authorizes the signing of Consent and Postponements of the City’s interest to enable an easement in gross to Bell Canada to have priority on the property of Lakehead University. 2012-15 A By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meetings held on January 30, 2012. Other Business
Open Public Forum
Adjournment
Page 5 of 120 Page 6 of 120 November 23, 2011
Mayor Angelo Orsi & Members of Council City of Orillia 50 Andrew St. S., Orlllia, ON L3V 7T5
Dear Mayor Orsi,
First and foremost on behalf of Ontario's Lake Country and the businesses we work with, we would like to thank you and the members of Council for your ongoing support. We would not have experienced the success we have without the support of municipal partners like you.
The City of Orillia's commitment to Ontario's Lake Country in previous years was $15,000.00 a year which has significantly contributed to our success. We are facing a new year and would like to request equal support from your municipality as previous years. For your investment you will receive powerful Marketing Initiatives to support the tourism businesses In this region.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Ontario's Lake Country we request the opportunity to make a deputation to you and your council. We would like to report on the Marketing programs of this past year and discuss our outline and vision for the new 2012 year.
We look forward to receipt of your positive response to our request and an indication of the date of the deputation. We again thank you for your support and look forward to a successful year ahead and continuing to work towards an exciting future of building the best year-round vacation destination in Ontario.
Sincerely,
.._.r· ./;7 .~~-~---·~-~ """"' ~·:--~-.. -·~-"'"'' John Hammill Chair, Ontario's Lake Country
Page 7 of 120 R.R. #ll, Box 1'78 Rama, Ontario LOI< 1TO <> tel<>phone ('705) l129-3:l25
J anua1y 20, 2012
John Hammill President, Ontario's Lake Country
As a proud funding partner of Ontario's Lake Cmmtry, Casino Rama values our partnerships with surrounding commlmities and like-minded organizations to promote the outstanding entertainment options available in the region.
Despite the disappointing decision by Ramara Township to suspend support of Ontario's Lake Country in 2011, Casino Rama continues to be committed to the organization and its goal. We believe a long term strategic plan is necessary for OLC to be viable in the coming years. To this end, Casino Rama is willing to seek approval for a three year funding term of $37,500.00 per yea~· as long as all remaining partners commit to a minimum of $15,000.00 each per year for the next three years.
In addition, Ontario's Lake Coun!ly Doard of Directors is required to present a solid business /marketing plan to drive tourism programs this year within this reduced budget. The execution of which must be handled by a dedicated administration team.
Should funding not be secured from at least four municipalities for the next three years, Casino Rama will contribute funding in 2012 and provide notice as of December 31, 2012 to respectfully withdraw from Ontario's Lake Counhy as a funding partner.
To budget accordingly Casino Ra111a requests a written commitment from each funding partner no later than March 31, 2012.
We realize the importance of a cooperative marketing initiate to reach a wider demographic and geographic territory than each member could accomplish on their own and hope that multiyear strategies can be executed moving forward.
Sincerely,
j((ocpr2Y Helen Cooper Director, Hotel Operations CasinoRama
We deal excitement BIG TIME. Know your limit, play within it. Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline 1.888.2.30.3.505
Page 8 of 120 112512012
a&country ~- Medonle • Romo • Romora • Severn
City of Orillia- Deputation
January 30, 2012
Vision Ontario's Lake Country will be a vibrant "must see" 4 season destination, easily accessed by land and water, with unique experiences and a readily available. integrated network of tourism products and services to create tourism wealth for the communities within it. Mission Ontario's Lake Country encourages visitors to stay longer, spend more and return often by actively developing unique experiences, networking amongst stakeholders and marketing strategically.
1 Page 9 of 120 1125/2012
Accomplishments 2011
Revenues: Funding Partners
C~y ofOrillia Township of Oro-Medonte Chippewas of Ram a First Nation Township of Severn CasinoRama combined to fund O.L.C. $97,500 for 201 1
Revenues: Corporate Sponsorship
OLC was successful in securing $5,000 in corporate sponsorship from Walker Industries and we are still working on presentations to other companies for additional funding.
2 Page 10 of 120 1125/2012
Revenues: Other Sources of Revenue
For the first time OLC has entered into a revenue sharing agreement w~h our Vis~or Guide producer, we have budgeted to receive approximately $2,000 in new revenues from this venture.
Based on the strength of our Fall Flavours and Spring Flavours promotions, we exceeded our budget by approximately $1000
During the term we have increased our advertising sales w~h the regional guide map published in co operation w~h Simcoe County Tourism, increasing revenues by 30% year over year.
Finance & Administration
A Board Member acting in the role ofTreasurer. reviews financial statements (including bank account activity) on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy. Reports are presented and adopted by the Board on monthly basis.
A review of policies, procedures, and employment contracts has begun- to be completed in 2012
·- ' ~-i~iz
Communications and Public Relations
OLC worked w~h Lakeland Boating on a Familiarization Tour, this resu~ed in a high-qualtty article about "Marvellous Mariposa· along w~h pictures. It was circulated to 70,000 paid U.S. homes, this past August.
When required, the Communications and Public Relations Committee has prepared and distributed press releases throughout the year to all stakeholders and the media.
3 Page 11 of 120 1/2512012
Website and Social Media
OLC has partnered with the Packet & Times for an online photo contest. "Experience Ontario's Lake Country: The goal of this contest is to create a database of pictures and testimonials that we can use in future promotional materials. We have had 3 great prizes donated to entice people to participate in this contest.
Website and Social Media
In November OLC partnered with the CDC to present "Maximizing Social Media" to local businesses.
This was a very impactful seminar and we plan to increase our training seminars in the near future.
Event Marketing
OLC attended over 15 special events.
Our booth program increased awareness of tourism inibatives across the area. We handed out numerous single-sheet mini-events calendars and our year-round visitor's guide.
OLC will be looking into sponsorship opportunities, to allow us to purchase an event booth, this will give OLC a more prominent presence
4 Page 12 of 120 1/25/2012
2011 Marketing Initiatives
Once again this year OLC was a presenting sponsor of the Orillia Summer Theatre promotion. This yearly inaiative helps local hotel and restaurant operators increase their business
OLC launched our inaugurai "Sweet Retreat" promotion. This promotion will see an Increase of local tourism activity within OLC boundaries via hotel bookings. This offer is planned to be for local residents only and will see $10 of each booking donated to the Salvation Anny to help local families during the holiday season. ·. .
2011 Marketing Initiatives
OLC launched our inau!lural "Sweet Retreat" promotion. This promot1on will see an mcrease of local tourism activity within OLC boundaries via hotel bookings. This offer is planned to be for local residents only and will see $10 of each booking donated to the Salvation Army to help local families during the holiday season.
2011 Marketing Initiatives
A new sponsorship program was launched at the beginning of this tenn where small festivals are invaed to request funding for their events. The maximum sponsorship for this program is $500 and so far we have supported the following events:
Orillia Jazz and Blues Festival Images Studio Tour Washago Rotary Music Festival Witches Walk Lake Simcoe Open Bass Tournament
5 Page 13 of 120 1125/2012
Other 2011 Marketing Activities
Attended the 2011 Ontario Tourism Summit in Hamitton on behalf of all the funding partners this past October. Many contacts were made and Ideas gleaned from the conference.
Beyond City Lights Tourism Conference OLC was a sponsor of this event and participated on the organizing committee
OLC has and will continue to participate on RTO?'s committee. The committee is the vital link between the RT07 board and the stakeholders across the 3 counties in tenns of marketing initiatives and stakeholder feedback.
Budget 2012 2012 Snapshot Income Funding $102,500 Grants $12,500 Membership Dues $800 Marketlne $22,900 Retained Earnings lli.QQQ $173,700 E)leenses Saluies $48,000 Admfnistr.Jtion $26,264
Marketing ~ $172,814
Net Income $886
2012 Marketing Initiatives Summary
TSN Sponsorship and Commercial Flavours Canada Blooms Snow Goer FAM Tour Tourism Related Tradeshows and Seminars Festivals and Events Updating OLC website Sweet Retreats Tourism Expo Winter Fun Program Simcoe County Guide Map FAM Tours with OTMP Staff Work directly with Simcoe County Tourism and RT07 on Marketing plans
6 Page 14 of 120 1/25/2012
2012 Marketing Initiatives
OLC is very proud to have landed a corporate partnership for the upcoming TSN Cur1ing Skins competttion at Casino Rama in 2012. This partnership will provide national commercial exposure for OLC and our stakeholders. Locally OLC will be well represented wtth a display booth and banners at the event.
Hosting our inaugural "staycation" trade show at the Grand Ballroom at Casino Rama during the TSN Cur1ing Skins games. Total to be determined
2012 Marketing Initiatives
Snowgoer FAM Tour
In an ongoing effort OLC is always trying to secure familiarization tours wtth publishers and editors of tourism publications. OLC has commissioned a familiarization tour for winter 2012 wtth Snow Goer Canada magazine. This opportuntty will provide enhanced publictty to our region's winter activities focusing on our fabulous trail network. , ~ -"./· t1'tl11l Ill ht· ~~ -
2012 Marketing Initiatives Canada Blooms
OLC has partnered with Simcoe Country Cultural Network to have a presence at the Canada Blooms and National Home show in Toronto in the spring of 2012. In the new year we are looking at putting packages together to entice Visitors to visit OLC throughout the Spring.
7 Page 15 of 120 1/ 25/2012
2012 Marketing Initiatives
Tourism Information Centre --OTMP
This newly formed committee will explore all marketing opportunities within the Tourism Information Centres across the province with special attention given to the Barrie T .I.C. location. This committee is also charged with the responsibility of co-ordinating a touring marketing campaign at T.I.C. and other tourism locations.
2012 Marketing Initiatives
We have partnered with Tourism Simcoe County and OLC will be represented at the following trade shows with reduced appearance costs:
Toronto Boat Show London Golf and Travel Show Toronto Star Golf & Travel Show Cottage Life Show Ottawa Travel & Vacation Show
2012 Marketing Plans
Branding The board of directors has been reviewing new brand variations based upon feedback received from the community. The board of directors is looking at options for implementation in 2012 in consu~ation w~h industry and funding partners
8 Page 16 of 120 1/25/2012
Communications and Public Relations
In partnership w~h Tourism Simcoe County, we have obtained a tourism database this will enable us to communicate w~h them quarterly and for call-to-action marketing opportun~ies.
We are currently exploring an OLC awareness campaign w~h Casino Rama early in 2012 via their communication mail-out flyer to their customers.
We are looking forward to a successful 20121
9 Page 17 of 120 Page 18 of 120
December 12 2011.
To: City of Orillia Clerk’s Office
Attention : Janet Nyhof CMO, Deputy Clerk.
Re: Deputation to Council Request for Orillia Youth Social Enterprise
Please consider this request for a deputation to Council on behalf of Orillia Youth Social Enterprise. Orillia Youth Social Enterprise Corp. has been in operation for about a year and a half. OYSE is a non- profit corporation, governed by a volunteer board of directors. The purpose of the corporation is to provide supportive employment to youth facing employment barriers in Orillia and surrounding areas, and to transition participating youth to full-time employment in the community. Orillia Laser Tag is the business which has been established to do this.
Over the past year and a half, there have been many accomplishments and challenges. We would value the opportunity to advise council regarding our current activities and needs.
Thank-you
Carol Benedetti Orillia Area Community Development Corp. Community Development Coordinator
On behalf of Orillia Youth Social Enterprise
Page 19 of 120 Ftri Btazda, lloanl OliW Jodoe Bala, Gon!ral Manager 69~~Scuh Onlba 0rcano LJV 582
What is a Social Enterpri
An organization that applies business strategies to achieving a charitable mandate.
Mandate: To employ and train youth with employment barriers between the ages fA 16-29 within a supportive erw1rom1ent; to enable them to gain new skills, a sense fA direction, and lasting, positive connections to the corrmunity.
Our Youth Social Enterprise is a non-profit enterprise run by a volunteer board of directors, with all revenues generated used to fulfill our mandate.
Background
1n 2008 the Orillia Area Conmunity Development Corporation applied for funds from the Ontario TriUium Foundation (OTF), with the goal of opening a youth social enterprise. OTF provided funding for a period of four years to develop and open a Youth Social Enterprise (funds wil be used by Marth- can't re-apply until July t•; answer in November). In October 2009 Orillia Youth Social Enterprise Corp. was incorporated and a board of directors was aeated. Orillia Laser Tag opened for buSiness March 2010 to financially support our Youth Social Enterprise.
Page 20 of 120 --~---
What We Offer
• Employment trammg for youth in the at·risk sector A safe and secure environment for local famihes to enjoy Parties & league play Open M1C/talent shows • Corporate traming 10 team building & leadership development Volunteer & co-op placements
State of the Art Laser Tag and Laser Frenzy. Themed miSSions for added fun. Arcade & redemption games give all ages excitement while visiting. All games are rated 1n the top five for popularity.
What is the Potential
A trammg ground to provide employees to local area retailers and seMCe prOVIders Enable our youth with employment opportunities to overcome the1r barriers 1n a controlled env1ronment with proper mentorsh1p, increasmg levels of responsibility and accountability Partner with municipal recreation departments to provide opportunities for healthy sportsmanship Prov1de corporate traimng to employees 10 team building and service excellence
Page 21 of 120 Testimonials
YOI.C!l 11 n., YOI.C!l Sooal Et1ll!rpnse helped me CM!I'Canl! my shyness and self esteem 1 now feel comfcrtable taJiong to people and feel adodent abcU myself. n.,y also ll'lll'Oduald me to many people on the CllrmlOOty who now say hi to me when on the past loci< away If I was to pass them on ,..,lythe street., n.. staff here IS always there for yo,~ and mal YOI.C!l 12 ~ admllbng that I wasdysleoc, the Y Moving Forward Change our branding/messaging to raise awareness in the convnunity about the value of our Youth Social Enterprise and our youth employment issue • Continue to partner with community resources to provide growth opportunities for youth (i.e., Northern Lights, Ontario Works, etc.) • Increase sales and business activities ( mamtam our month-to-month year increase in sales) Submit grant applications to surrounding rnumopalities. Our Request • Official recognition of Laser Tag as a Social Enterpnse seMOng the needs of our communities Endorsement of the project for Provincial and Federal Grant appliCations • Shared youth coordinator and resources with the Orilha Youth Drop In Centre Provide funding for the program (Options): • manager po5ltiOn {$45,000/yr), • youth~ ($30,000/yr) - for 10 youth/yr Rent ($43,000/ yr) • property ta< subsidy ($15,000/yr) Page 22 of 120 NOT FOR AG.ENDA INFORMATIONAL ONLY .:::r:tn .1 tc, ~~ & MEMO TO: Mayor and Members of Council FROM: Lori Bolton, Director of Human Resourc~ DATE: January 11,2012 SUBJECT: CAO Recruitment • Update Further to a discussion with Margaret Campbell of Odgers Berndtson, the following Is an update regarding the CAO recruitment: • The position will be posted from February 1"1 to February 29, 2012 on the City's website and other pertinent websltes, as determined by Ms. Campbell. 1 • Interviews are scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 24 " and Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Lakehead University. Page 23 of 120 Page 24 of 120 RECEIVED JAN 2 4 2012 CLERK'S DEPT. Dear Head of Council and CAO: January 16, 2012 The dynamic and picturesque Town of Huntsville, host for the 2010 G8 World Leaders Summit is pleased to host the 2012 OSUM Conference and Trade Show at the prestigious Deerhurst Resort May 2-4. On behalf of the OSUM Executive and Membership, we are more than pleased to invite the members of your Council and staff to be a delegate at this very meaningful annual municipal event. Our theme this year is the Municipal Leaders Summit and Deerhurst Resort provides a facility that has all the amenities to make this year's conference and Trade Show ever so successful and enjoyable.As in other years, OSUM 2012 will feature very informative educational sessions, workshops, keynote speakers and seminars as well as the ever popular address by the Minister of Municipal Mfairs and Housing and the Ministers Forum. Some of the topics already confirmed include Smart Cities, Hospital Costs, the Goderich Tornado Experience, Energy Matters, Storm water Management and Economic Development Strategies for Small Urban Municipalities just to name a few. Please check the OSUM website-www.osum.ca for program updates or call Ted Blowes OSUM's Annual Conference and Trade Show Coordinator for details. Based on our increased attendance last spring in Niagara-on-the-Lake, we are anticipating a Delegate Registration of beyond 250 and 75 Trade Show Exhibitors. The Exhibitors will come from throughout Ontario and Canada and will offer worthwhile products and ideas for your municipality. The Annual Golf Outing will take place on Wednesday, May 2 beginning at 12 noon and will feature the opportunity to win a major hole-in-one prize. Non-golfers can avail themselves of other events taking place in the community by contacting the Chamber of Commerce at (705) 789-4771 . Companions are invited to attend and enjoy the vast array of shops, services and attractions that this resort community has to offer. The Conference and Trade Show is being organized locally for the Town of Huntsville by the Huntsville/Lake ofBays Chamber of Commerce. Kate Austin ofthe Chamber is the official Conference and Trade Show Coordinator for Huntsville. Kate will work closely with Ted Blowes and the OSUM Executive to make OSUM 2012 one of the best events ever! Please complete and return the enclosed Registration Form at your earliest convenience and book early with Deerhurst Resort to guarantee your onsite accommodation. Please visit www.huntsvilleadventmes.com for a list of other accommodation venues. For your future planning, The Town ofNew Tecumseth will host OSUM 2013 at the Nottawasaga Inn and Resort May 1-3 and the Town of Parry Sound will host OSUM 2014 at the Bobby Orr Community Centre and the Stockey Centre April30 - May 2. We look forward to seeing you at OSUM 201 2! Sincerely, Paul Grenier Jim Collard Councillor, City ofWelland Councillor, Town ofNiagara-on-the-Lake OSUM Chairman OSUM Vice-Chair and Chair of Conference Planning Page 25 of 120 •• OFFICE OF THE MAYOR January 16, 2012 Dear Heads of Council, Members of Council and Staff, Re: 2012 OSU M Conference & Trade Show On behalf of the 2012 OSUM Organizing Committee and the Town of Huntsville, I am pleased to invite 1 you to attend the 59 h Annua l Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Conference taking place throughout May 2-4, 2012 at the world-renowned Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville. This year's Conference entitled "The Municipal Leaders Summit" is a well-appointed theme as Conference attendees will enjoy the hospitality and amenities that the World Leaders did for the G8 Summit which was held at Deerhurst Resort in June of 2010. We are thrilled to announce this year's keynote speaker Steve Paikin, who is the host of TVO's current affairs program "The Agenda". Steve Paikin is sure to deliver a thought provoking address to this year's attendees. OSUM 2012 promises to be an informative and enjoyable experience for all who attend. In addition to the outstanding hospitality you will experience throughout your time at Deerhurst Resort, the Conference schedule will also include offsite events which will take place in some of our Municipality's exceptional community facilities. Also included in this package are the Delegate Registration Form, links to information and additional accommodators throughout Huntsville. For Trade Show inquiries, please contact Ted Blowes, Trade Show Coordinator at (519) 393-5877 or by e-mail [email protected]. The Conference and Trade Show is being organized for the Town of Huntsville by the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce. Kate Austin is the OSUM Conference Coordinator for the 2012 Conference. For additional conference or community related questions, please feel free to contact Kate at (705) 789-4771, Extension 33 or kate@ huntsvillelakeofbays.on .ca We look forward to this opportunity to welcome you to Huntsville to experience the historic cha rm and the Muskoka hospitality that makes our community so well known. ~ '-0--~ Claude Doughty, Mayor Town of Huntsville 37 Main Street East, Hunr;,·ille. Onrario PlH lA I 705-789- 175 1 l-888-696-4:!55 Fa.x 705-789-6689 TTY 705-789- 1768 www.huntsville.ca Page 26 of 120 EARLY BIRD GOLF DAY- WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 2012 DEERHURST LAKESIDE GOLF COURSE $85.00 per golfer. Package includes 18 holes, cart and lunch. Tee times start at 12:00 Noon. We will advise those who register of their tee-off time in advance of their arrival to the conference. REGISTRATION & PAYMENT Delegate Fee: @ $559.35 $____ _ Companion Fee: @ $165.00 $______ Golf Day: @ $85.00 $____ _ Please supply names for golf day below: 1. 2. 3. 4. TOTAL $____ _ Payment Method: Credit Card : o Visa o MasterCard o AMEX or o Cheque Credit Card Number: ______Validation Code.__ _ Expiration Date: ___ / ___ Signature:------ Please make cheque payable to "The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce." Please send this registration form and payment to: Huntsville/Lake of Bays Chamber of Commerce, 8 West St. N, Huntsville, Ontario PlH 2B6 Attention: Kate Austin, OSUM Conference Coordinator for the Town of Huntsville Phone: 705-789-4771 x 33 Fax: 705-789-6191 E-Mail: [email protected] (Please include "OSUM" in the subject line) Refund Policy: Cancellation must be made in writing (mail or e-mail) before April13, 2012. An administration charge of $50.00 will apply. Any cancellations made after April13, 2012 will not be refunded. Trade Show Enquiries: Ted Blowes at 519-393-5877 (Phone) or [email protected] For updates regarding conference programming, please visit www.osum.ca Page 27 of 120 ....~ v I • •- I I DEER.t!_!,JRST 0 s u i\'1 c9le.sort 59th ANNUAL OSUM CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW "Municipal Leaders Summit" May 2-4, 2012 Delegate Registration Form Delegate Name:------Municipality:------ Mailing Address:------ Postal Code: ______Telephone: ______Cell Phone: ______ Fax: ------Email: ------Companion Name: ______ Companion package pricing includes Wednesday night reception, Thursday breakfast and Friday breakfast & lunch as well as conference-based activities and outings. Companions will be on their own for Thursday lunch. Cost is $165.00/companion. DELEGATE PACKAGE: Delegate fee $495.00 plus HST = $559.35. The conference host is Deerhurst Resort. To book your accommodations please call1 (800) 461-4393 or visit www.deerhurstresort.com. (Please note OSUM when booking to obtain the conference rate). Accommodation prices start at $129.00 so book early! Each Delegate will receive a registration kit, access to all workshops & Welcome Reception (complimentary beverage ticket included), two breakfasts, two lunches, daily refreshments and entertainment evening including beverages and light fare. For other accommodation options please visit www.huntsvilleadve ntures.com and click on "Where to Stay" Page 28 of 120 CITY OF ORILLIA TO: The Mayor and Members of Council FROM: Recreation Facilities Committee DATE: January 17, 2012 SUBJECT: Report Number 2012-1 (From meeting of January 16, 2012) Your Committee is pleased to report and recommend as follows: 1. THAT the correspondence dated December 6, 2011 from Michael McMurter regarding a proposed Terms of Reference for the Recreation Facilities Committee, be referred to the Parks and Recreation and Clerk's Departments for a report back to the next Recreation Facilities Committee meeting. M. Fogarty, Chair. Page 29 of 120 Page 30 of 120 CITY OF ORILLIA TO: The Mayor and Members of Council FROM: Council Committee DATE: January 24, 2012 SUBJECT: Report Number 2012-2 (From meeting of January 23, 2012) Your Committee is pleased to report and recommend as follows: 1. THAT, further to the report dated November 28, 2011 from the City Clerk and Director of Planning and Development, the application for a Licence of Occupation for 70 Front Street be placed on hold pending the outcome of the Viewscapes project. 2. THAT as recommended in a report dated November 28, 2011 from the Public Works, Parks and Recreation and Planning and Development Departments, the Draft City of Orillia Active Transportation Plan prepared by MMM Group Limited be received; AND THAT a thirty (30) day public review and comment period be provided. 3. THAT the Accountability Report dated January 23, 2012 from the Orillia Police Services Board, be received as informational. 4. THAT as recommended in a report dated December 28, 2011 from the Orillia Police Services Board, the Capital Asset Manager assume the responsibility for the administration of the video surveillance camera project. 5. THAT the report dated January 16, 2012 from the Clerk's Department regarding Animal Control - Shelter and Enforcement, be received as informational. 6. THAT the report dated January 17, 2012 from the Clerk's Department regarding downtown parking permits, be received as informational. Page 31 of 120 7. THAT as recommended in a report dated January 17, 2012 from the Manager of Recreation Services, Council support the establishment of an independent Orillia Sports Council subject to Council's final approval of the Terms of Reference/Constitution; AND THAT staff be authorized to host a one-day workshop, inviting as many local sports organizations as possible, to gauge local interest and to assemble a working group of interested persons to formulate the Terms of Reference; AND THAT a staff person be assigned to assist with the operation of an Orillia Sports Council. 8. THAT the report dated January 17, 2012 from the Recreation Facility Supervisor regarding a proposed new Junior Hockey team, be received as informational. 9. THAT the report dated January 16, 2012 from the Public Works Department regarding safety issues at transit stops, be received as informational. 10. THAT the report dated January 16, 2012 from the Public Works Department regarding a request for street lighting at 151 Cedar Island Road, be received as informational. 11. THAT, further to the report dated January 17, 2012 from the Clerk's Department, the Environmental Advisory Committee and Waste Management Advisory Committee be amalgamated, effective March 31, 2012, as set out in the report; AND THAT the current Waste Management Advisory Committee members be re- appointed for a term expiring November 30, 2014; AND THAT existing Environmental Advisory Committee members be invited to apply for the vacant positions on the Waste Management Advisory Committee; AND THAT Chapter 79 - Environmental Advisory Committee, be repealed. Page 32 of 120 12. THAT the report dated January 17, 2012 from the Recreation Facility Supervisor regarding the Special Event Waste Diversion Policies and Procedures Manual, be adopted and implemented; AND THAT a copy be forwarded to the Downtown Orillia Management Board for their information. 13. THAT as recommended in a report dated January 17, 2012 from the Deputy CAO/CFO and Senior Planner, Council provide Home Ownership Alternatives with a 10 year deferral of development charges for the proposed development at 3200 Bass Lake Sideroad East; AND THAT staff be authorized to prepare the appropriate agreements with Home Ownership Alternatives to conform with the content of the report. 14. THAT as recommended in a report dated January 17, 2012 from the Treasury Department, Kropf Industrial Inc. be awarded Contract No. 309825-4, Port of Orillia Dock Reconstruction for the tendered sum of $2,726,012, plus HST; AND THAT the budget for the Port of Orillia Dock Reconstruction Project be increased by an allocation of $659,568 ($343,000 from a grant from The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and $316,568 from Major Capital Facilities Reserve Fund). 15. THAT as recommended in a report dated January 17, 2012 from the Director of Culture and Heritage and Curator, Leacock Museum, Resolution Number 2011-277 be amended by adding the following: "with the exception that the following sentence be deleted from Clause 2: AND THAT if the terms of the agreement are not met, Council authorize Priestly Demolition to remove the railcars, as set out in the report dated May 24, 2011 from the Clerk's Department." AND THAT staff be authorized to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Orillia and Skyline Investments for the removal of the assets known as the Ossawippi train cars; Page 33 of 120 AND THAT Skyline Investments be required to submit a $25,000 non-refundable deposit immediately following Council ratification. 16. THAT as recommended in a report dated November 25, 2011 from the Public Works Department, the Transportation Master Plan Update be received and approved in principle; AND THAT staff be authorized to advertise the Notice of Completion for the Transportation Master Plan Update for the required 30-day public review period prior to the adoption by by-law. L. Murray, Chair. Page 34 of 120 VIC RAUTER PRODUCTIONS INC. 715 Broadview Avenue, Orillia Ontario. L3V 6P1 7053270793 [email protected] AE C E IV ED JAN 1 6 2071 ClERK'S DEPT. December 11, 2011 Office of the Mayor City of Orillia Orillia City Centre 50 Andrew Street South, Suite 300 ORILLIA, Ontario L3V 7T5 To Mayor Orsi and Members of Council, I am writing you to voice my support for the Orillia office of the SPCA and its continued funding by the city. I am one of those many people who have used the services of the office and its many dedicated employees. My dog Shatzi was adopted from the shelter in 2007. Anything else than continued support I believe, would be shortsighted, based on a short term saving rather than on long term gain by continuing to use a proven and experienced team of profesionals who's love of animals cannot be questioned. Once again, I urge you all to vote YES in support of funding for the Orillia Office of the SPCA. Vic Rauter Page 35 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Julia Montgomery Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 9:33AM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: FW: Not supporting OSPCA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf OfI••••••• Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 201110:20 PM To: Clerks Internet Email Subject: Not supporting OSPCA I was very upset to read that city council was thinking of withdrawing their support of the OSPCA .... This group does swuch great work and they do their best to adopt out the animals, not euthanize them. They may cost a bit more than pine ridge but for the service they provde I think it would be unwise to withdraw the city's support. After the city wasted millions of dollars on the MURF they should not be trying to scrimp on the care our animals receive .... Laurie Meaden 0 rigin: http://www.o rilli a.ca I en/inside cityha II/delegatio nsd eputatio nsco rres pond en cetoco unci l.a sp This email was sent to you by ••!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!••••lthrough http://www.orillia.ca/. 1 Page 36 of 120 RECEIVED JAN 1 9 2012 Page 37 of 120 Page 38 of 120 (_:.L) ~~ _...,~ ~ -LA.J-o~G ~ ~ _tv ):..l._., ~~I ~:rv ~~ i ~ ~'-.,__l~ ~v AVL-o-w.bv ~ ~""[ ~lv J:Au 0 -a-L- _,..lr ~t .~iv ~ ---.v ~a-L~. i__.AL4~ ~ ~~--~_," ...,~ ~ ~ ~~_.r~v +ovvv J:.. X.u 0~ ~ --U>\-c.J .. ~j ~~ ..d-.--t0 l ~./_,y I ~en...t,y ~ ~ . .• '·~' :)~ c.~ _.,i 0~~ ~ ~ ..t."-u ~t.. ..,MJ.:±/v .±J. ..., o . .J.r.e...A... ~ 1'11,7. ~r ~~~ ~")..u"" _kL.,_; _)_,~ ~ ~ ~ ~l:.J.v ~~ .~L- ~ .1;}~ -"l~' Xk ~~ -1""-"WV J:.~u ~~u -E~~ ~ _ ~e,..~ ~ xlt.~v Jn.•-w- L~. C{_....U..... I _;t.lu., O~.u '13~ ~ ~~ -..LU-i.:t0 - ~~·~a ~'\A/LA... 13~'-/~1 Page 39 of 120 Page 40 of 120 ~c:k- ~'---:(:/ n . 0 - ~ ( Jo\J)Z~ _c/(0Di. (/ e_~) ~~ ~ o . @'I ::;)_ . •:lyJ?-)L/( :p,W!A\.J.)-<-CLL- )-.__;(\9._ C()·~_~ l( t ~ PETITION TO SUPPORT THESPCA IN ORILLIA The services the SPCA provide tb (i{e community wou be drastically reduced If funding to the SPCA were not provided. The main reason the SPCA has asked for a raise from the City Is because for the past 37 years they have received no funding from Orlllia to take care of :~ray cal:$, and th · '' . caring for each cat is approx. $450.1\1) during their time there. With vet costs rising, the donor dollars are not co ringRiCEIVED costs for cats anymore. The SPCA also.Qrovides medical treatment to stray dogs, which is not covered by the mo ey jl?,.t~ c-, contract currently. If the SPCA does not get the contract, they would have to drastically reduce the amount of st ~y &I~ I, 1 0 7011- taken in from Orillia, which means the town would have to euthanize these cats .. Dogs would not receive long te I'C'i;(!!'FIK'S DEPT. care ... they would be held for 5 days at Pine Ridge, then euthanized. If someone lost their dog who did not have transportation to Warminster, they might lose their pet due to this change of care. There would no longer be 24 hour emergency care provided by a trained Animal Care Officer, it would be a by-law agent who hasn't been trained like the SPCA officers are. They would also not be able to provide help to pollee/firemen and women when animals are involved in emergencies ... .I don't know who would be doing that anymore, if anyone. Also, there will be layoffs at the shelter, and "we are only limping along now with what staff we do have." But the biggest concern Is that the animals will not be receiving prope1· care, and most strays would be euthanized rather than adopted into loving homes, as they a1·e at the SPCA. They would also not be able to care for any wild life brought into the SPCA. The SPCA also supports a Youth Group, helping & teaching troubled youth to care for & be compassionate towards animals. If this keeps one of our Youth out of a detention centre because they have learned respect for & caring for another life, then ·;tis well worth the$ put towards the SPCA & ultimately the young members of our Society. Name Address Phone# Signatu!)' Page 41 of 120 January 13, 2012 Mayor & Council City of Orillia Re: Animal Control If it isn't broke ... don't fix it! Perhaps those words should be the guide. For decades the City's Animal Control has been administered by Orillia SPCA. They have done a wonderful job, with virtually no complaints. Now, for some misguided reason, their duties are being deemed "too expensive"! Because rates increase does not justify replacement. If that were the case, how do you respond to the public's criticism of your massive wage increases? Far greater than that of the OSPCA ... but Mayor and Cotmcil will not address that issue. Hypocritical? Besides that, in an enlightened society, we look after those who can't look after themselves ... whether they are 2-legged or 4-legged. We look after the vulnerable. I am always saddened that hmnans can treat animals so poorly, and have so little regard for their welfare and best interests, when all they want is a little LOVE! Orillia' s SPCA goes to great lengths to get all animals adopted, including the OSPCA inter-branch adoption program. Thousands of pets are given second chances in life in a new loving home. Being a member of SPCA, Orillia' s SPCA can avail themselves of all sorts of services, including progran1s, peer support, and commilllity participation. Mayor and Coilllcil, you have to ask yourself, "Is this morally and ethically the best decision?" This proposal does nothing for stray cats, who will be left to fend for ti1emselves and probably die by starvation, or by a predator. Can you look into the eyes of your own pet, and convince yourself that you are doing the right thing? Every pet owner considers their pet to be a member of the family ... a loved one! As caring people, we want our loved ones to receive the best possible care. The cheapest price is not our consideration when looking for Best Possible Care for our loved ones. Orillia' s SPCA is the best possible care for our pets. The Ross family 429 Bay St. Orillia Page 42 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Grace Isgro Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 12:12 PM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: FW: Orillia Branch of the SPCA From:dougllllllllllllllllllllr Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 3:18 PM To: MAYOR EMAIL Subject: Orillia Branch of the SPCA To: Mayor and Council We would like to voice our opinions in favour of continuing the existing arrangements with the Ontario SPCA for the local care of lost or abandoned animals. We understand that the fees have increased but we feel that the staff at the Orillia Branch is doing good work and we do not know how diligent another operator might be. We have always adopted our pets from SPCA and are in the shelter regularly with donations. The animals always look clean and well tended. The staff take good care of the animals. Karen & Doug McCutcheon Orillia 1 Page 43 of 120 January 15, 2012 R.ll. 1161loldllllllllr ODI®!ID tOll Ull Ttl: 11051321·0!2!1 rtJt 009lli21-62ID Mayor Angelo Orsl and Members of CounciL III!IIU: [email protected]!II The City of Orillla 8008.JlillellllooJIII\iii!IIOO,cll!ll Orillia City Centre 50 Andrew Street South, Suite 300 Dog &!lilt Orillia, ON 60~1'1!1110 Qayoorn L3V7T5 Grom~iWU RE: Orillia Canine Centre Pill Fllilll & S!li!PIIn Dear Mayor and Members of Council, llrllllllriuor 11111'1111111111111 My name is Paul Pobega and I am the owner and operator of Pine Ridge Pet Centre ww.unmdrll!oll!eull!lls.cmn Ltd. Please allow me to introduce myself. LJ?sovide 16 years UHI hand raising puppies in a house environment Adoption of puppies/dog to qualified individuals/families Vice President of Guelph and District Kennel Club (?JJOl-2004) Newsletter Editor, Labrador Retriever Club of Canada (2006-2008) Ontario Director, Labrador Retriever Club of Canada (2009-2011) President, Labrador Retriever Club of Ontario (2006 '"··present) Show Chainnan, Labrador Retriever Club of Canada National Specialty 2011 Show Chainnan, Labrador Retriever Club of Ontario Specialty 2011-2012 Members of the Canadian Kennel Club (1996-present) Certified Pet Caw Technician Lifetime Member of the Pet Care Service,~ Assodation (Pine Ridge Pet Centre) Breeders/Owners of It! Labrador Retriever Puppy in Canada, 2001, 2002 & 2010 Breeders/Owners of #I. Labrador Retriever, #7 Sporting dog in Canada 200.1 Breeders/Owners of#l Labmdor Retriever,#S Sporting dog in Canada 2011 Breeders/Owners of #5 Labrador Retriever in Canada, 2005 Breeders/Owners of more than 26 Champions What do we do al Pine Ridge I'el. Centre? Along with my staff, we specialize in dog care & lodging, canine health, hygiene, nutrition, canine socializing, amusement and exerdse. Outside our public office hours, the facility is open J 2-14 hours per day 365 days of tbe year, including evenings. For complete information, view our website Page 44 of 120 our website www.pineric~~l2!ll9.~JllfJ'.COITI. A full6 minute video can be viewed at ht.!p:j/ww,~iTis:Jidg_c_p_et;;entre. CQ.n;t/Y.i.Q.Qlh~§Jl. Hcnefits to Orilliu of having the Orillln Pet Cilnh·c located at .Pine Ridge a safe, healthy and happy euvironment for dogs experienced owners/operators and staff (former SPCA employees) dogs' l1ealth, temperament, attitude, appearance, food &. water consumption, are monitored throughout the day and recor My Neigl:!bonrs' Questions or concerns Dogs are brought to our facilities by their owners so that the dogs can enjoy themselves and be dogs. We are a licensed kennel facility through our township Dogs at our facilities do not bark throughout the day and night for hours and hours on end Dogs at our facilities may bark at certain parts of the day, lbr example when they are first let out of the building in the m.oming, during play time and prior to Jock-np at night. The neighbours' have written unfair attacks, have never heen to our tilcility even though they have been previously invited in writing (copy of letter is enclosed). I have enclosed sew era! testimonials from clients and neighbours that can attest to our concern for animal welfare. l would like to invite the Mayor and members of city Council to come see our facilities and operation. I would like to thank the Mayor and Council hlf taking the time to review this. Page 45 of 120 u #i Clll!llnlftr enmriO l~I!1EO August 13, 2004 fiji: m15l3:!1·0Ul! l'lill: 11115l32HI21!1 llllall: lfllt@Piullllf!ge~ewenllll.oom IIMW.I!Inml'ldl!llPQ!OOMI6.001!1 Dear Neighbour: IO!Iltllll Although I may have met some of you, there are some that l have not met. It I DUd litO has been a lengthy process to get where we are in time and General ~fillll31'll & Contracting the residen Recently there has been a compliant to the SPCA with regards to dogs barking. We would like to apologize l However, as mentioned we will follow the bylaws and not allow a dog to bark e.xcessively. We also have our own dogs here, and it is not our style to allow dogs to bark excessively and it is not tolerated. Al times l cun be heard yelling at the dogs to keep them in line. We would also like to point out that should we discover dogs whom have visited us initially and have non stop excessive burking issues wi.IJ not be allowed to return. Please feel free to pickup the phone and eull me if the need arises. For those that have not met me or visited the facility, you arc invited to drop by. Page 46 of 120 December 19, 2011 Robert & Selina Lochead 4164 R:>rest Wood Dr. Orillia, ON L3V6H3 Pine Ridf)e Pet Centre Lttl has provided a home GJWav from home for our dOJ!li- past and pn!l!i!!nt- from not lof1!! after they <)!)!!ned in 2003. We have ta~oo our dogs to this laci~ty withol.lt l'e~rv111tlonand tJave ba4!n rewarded with professlonal11nd personal serviC{!, oor do(ili have ilfwiiYs berm treated ktmlly and are excited to arrive at the f.!Jdlity and return home having enjoye.d their tim~' with the staff and the other dogs. Paul and his stall take care to match the t;!mperament of the dogs when senotng them nut on tl10ir pl~y times. We always receive a report card at the end of ea'h stay making us aware of the eating and drinking h 1 he faciMU Yours sh;eereiYj> ': { 1~ ,:~.. .J#: '~,#~.-· Robjlft'fl, Selina LochemfJ ,/ Page 47 of 120 Page l of I From: Yvonne Ruff [[email protected]] Sent: Wed 12/14/2011 7:30PM To: Pine Ridge Pet Contre Cc: Subject: Attachments: To Whom It May concern: We have been boarding our pets at Pine Rtdg(~ for several years. We boarded our small miniature poodle domino who received from them the upmost care. He was also In a very safe environment physically and in the compounds or the facl!lty, His needs were always taken cam of In a kind loving way even when the facility was FULL Our domino was always attended to, he never feared to go there and always seemed happy, Domino passed away sadly and we then purchased two more red poodles. Sophie and Lucie. They have been boarded there numerous times and we have never ever experienced an emergency situation that compromised our dogs safety In any asped. When entering the premises the dogs are never ever seen running freely on the properly unattended or barking out of control. It is organlzed1 extremely dean/ orderly and very professional but friendly at the same tlmc. [ woukl never fe.eJ threatened In any manner leaving my two poodles for any length of time. The premises have gated entry which helps to keep the pmperty secure, and !tIs very dean. All the •mlmals even In lhe playground area are securely fenced In, I have never had any issue!; with Pine Ridge Pet \..entre In regards to their care custody or control of our poodles. Sincerely Tom and Yvonne Ruff (Sophie and Lucie Ruff) https://pine-ff54da9d2d/exchange/info/lnbox/No%20Subject-69.EML'?Cmd~open Page 48 of 120 Paul Pobega (Pine Ridae Pet Centre ...Grandrlver Perm.) From: DALE POROCHNAVY [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, Dacernber 01. 2011 6:25AM To: Paul Pobega (Pine Ridge Pet Centre & Grandriver Perm.) Subject: Testirnonlal To Whom It May Concern, We have been dealing with Paul and his services at Pineridge Pet Centre for over 5 years. We have found the care he and his staff provide to our family dog to be outstanding and It is comforting to know that while we are away our pet is being cared for with tile same treatment he would receive at home. Paul and his team operate a very well managed professional business with the feeling of home for the animals. I would highly recommend the services of Plneridge Pet Centre to anyone. Jerry and Dale Porochnavy Page 49 of 120 November 30 2011 It is with great pleasure that we write this lette.r of thanks to Paul and staff at Pine Ridge Pet Centre. Our farnil y has relied on Pine Ridge Pet Centre to take great care of our dogs and cat for the past 6 years. Our testimonial is 100% positive! Paul and staff are true pro:fessionals and have a wonderful demearrour with our (loving) family pets, a Doberman, Black lAib Collie Mix and a Calico Cat. The service at Pine Ridge is extremely reliable and always caring. We arc so impressed with the attt;ntion to detaJis, such as taking excellent daily notes on their behaviour, social interactions at play time, and eating habits. We even receive a report card for our reference at the end of each stay! Over the years, Paul has become our valued and trusted friend, to our family and pets. We are most pleased to recommend his character and services. Pine Ridge Pet Centre is ... Simply the best! Sincerely, Greg & Vicki Louth Thor, Deacon & Callaway Page 50 of 120 Holly Spacek 2197 Thomson Crescent RR#3 Orillia, ON L3V6H3 November 23, 2011 PINE RIDGE PET CENTRE To Whom It May Concern: I am pleased to endorse this facility and have and will continue to recommend it to my friends and colleagues. I have been a client for approximately tour years on a regular basis. My dog stays at Pine Ridge every day that I work which is normally five days per week. In addition, he Is there overnight when I travel or have evening meetings, I have not encountered any problems with respect to cleanliness, abuse or behaviour issues and have the utmost respect for Paul and Simone Pobega and the staff at Pine Ridge Pet Centre. They are animal focused and well educated with respect to pet health and behaviour. The facility itself is very functional and the outdoor play areas are fantastic. In closing, my dog howls with excitement when we pull Into the driveway each Monday morning. Sincerely, Holly Spacek Page 51 of 120 Paul Pobega (Pine Ridge Pet Centre .. Grandrlvar Perm.) From: Susan Irons [[email protected]] Sent; Wednesday, November 30, 2011 3:28PM To: Paul Pobega (Pine Ridge Pot Centre & Grandrivor Perm.) Subject: RE: Buck & things Hey Paul, So good to hear you. I have often thought of calling to give you an update about Buck. You will be pleased to know that hre and thanks for keeping in touch. Susrm Irons from: Paul Pobega (Pine Ridge Pet Centre & Grandrlver Perm.) [Lnailto~ll§u!l\iilliJJ~Q§Ql!Jl;.<~Dtre,t::lliD] Sent: November-30·1111:07 AM To: S.i!:lLns.@Musko~iih.Cilm Subject: Buck & things Hello Susan and Rick, Hope all is well. I was thinking about Buck and was wondering how he's doing since we last spoke? We also wanted to thank you kindly for "Nixon's" referral. As well, I am asking if you could do us a favour and put a testimonial In writing about us and Pine Ridge Pet Centrt~? If you have any questions, please do ask. Thanks so much! Regards, Paul Pobega Owner/Operator Pine Ridge Pet Centre Ltd. Simply the Best® Page 52 of 120 1 Jacki Dening 705-896-6634 December 8, 2011 RE: Pine Ridge Pd Centre ::>040 Town Line RR#5 Coldwater, Ontario LOK 1EO 'J'o Whom It May Concern: My husband and l moved to the atea in May of this year and immediately startc~d seeking out recommendations for a kennel that would take care of our two dogs when needed. 1 recci ved a recommendation from the staff at a local pet store. From the first time l called Pine Ridge Pet Centre - r knew it was going to be a grc:at fit for my needy boys. I talked to Paul for about an hour and he asked nH the right questions to alleviate any concerns we .hild about boarding at a new kennel. Boston- age 11 -is a Jack Rui>sell, Poodl<~, Pompeinn (aka Heinz 57) .mix. Boston :is hyper, moody and protective over his liitle brother, He suffers fmm allergies that cause him to have itchy skin, and he relentlessly lkk11 his paws and scratches at his ears. He also has the start of arthritis in his back and legs. Scooter- age 10- is a Miniature Schnauzer. Scooter has a "happy go lucky" personality and is great with everyone. He, however, is blind and has diabetes that requires insulin injections twice a day. Scooter prefers to be independent when navigating his way. He uses sound, smell and touch ·to memor.ize how to get around. Boston and Scooter share the smne nm when they stay at Pine Ridge because they feel most secure together. In addition, due tn their medical issues they eat di.fferent foods. They have stayed at Pine Ridge in June, July, September, October and November. Tile stays have ranged from 4 - 12 days depending on cmr needs. Page 53 of 120 2 Jacki Dening HE: Pine Ridge Pet Centre Pine Ridge has done a gn;a~ job with our boys' care!! Boston and Scooter get so excited when they arriv<' at the facility and Jove greeting all their caregiw~cs. 'I'he level of commitment and att<;ntion that is giving to each dog individually hn preDses me. The caregiv~P.rs take <;xtra 1ime wifh Boston to get him. over the snow bars wh Fine Hidge ru;,s done a wonderful job accornmodating &;oote:r' s m<,dkal needs; they ensure that he gets fed first thing in ttte morning so he can have Jus ircgutin shot right after breakfast. They have also traint~d him with how to maneuver thru the kennel and play area. The caregiver's use the smml! commands we use at home w'hen he has stairs to climb with the up or down 1:onunand. When he needs to jump over something they will slap th\~ concn;te or ground and he jumps right over. We are quire pleased with the staff and facilities at Pine Ridge Pet Centre. We simply would not trust our sp!!cial boys care to anyone else in the area. Thank you for all that you do! Regards, ""'"'rt./'[,1. :7)i2tt:l.l'l';{J Jack) Dening Page 54 of 120 November 23, 2011 To Whom II May Concern Re: Plneridge Pet Centre - Oro-Medonte We board our Min-Pin at this facility and have nothing but good things to share. My pup is difficult and he has such great care and fun at the kennel. The owner Paul and his staff treat him very gently and lovingly. Safety for the animals is a priority and I have never worried about him not being safe! We were initially worried when we dropped him off for the first time, but that did not last long. The staff welcomed Hamish with open arms and I felt at ease almost immediately. We know he is happy and well cared for because he has no difficulty eating or sleeping. Knowing he is able to run and play with other dogs makes us happy because he enjoys interacting with other animals. Play time is the best part of his day! We think some times, when he comes home, he rests because he's pooped! We have nothing but great things to report about this facility and the staff. It is a spotless and a very loving environment for any animal. We have recommended Pineridge to many friends and to anyone looking for a place to board their pets. We never worry when Hamish is boarded because we know next to being home; he is In the best possible place, being cared for by the best people. Please contact us if you would like us to elaborate on any or all of this testimony to Pineri~·p···e~;~:e. # J {. ..::>~(A) V·,_Ju.J.-,d r !fl)L. At.;/.(f Jean-Claude & Deborah Scelo 43 Marshall Street Barrie, ON L4N 3S6 Page 55 of 120 Barry & Donna Telford 3002 Townllne, Coldwater, ON LOK 1EO (705) 327 H.l22 To whom it may concern, Re: Pine .Ridge Pet Centre We have used the services of Pine Ridge Pet Centre for several years and conti11ue to recommt:nd this boarding facility to our friends and family with complete confidence. Paul Pobeg;a and his staff have consistently provided qua!Hy service and a professional, compassionate itpproach to caring for our family pets every lime we have left our dogs with them. The facility at Pine Ridge Pet Centre is clean and comfortable and th.e outdoor area provides space for the dogs to nm and exercise with other boarding dogs in a safe and controlled environment. Our dogs are an integral part of our family and it is extremely important to us that when we have occasion to travel, there is safe and reliahle place for t1rem to stay where we can feel confident that they will receive the care and attention we wml!d give them at home. We honestly feel that Pine Ridge Pet Centre provides this type of atmosphere and we will continue to use their professional services for our beloved pets. Page 56 of 120 1'\~v) \::."'-~ s Y.0£l . ~r'"t . CTL,sr·\s:J,:, o·~ 'I) \ (jj·'C.;{· ('r'\Ci'-S \-,·ll- .t r <:> 5 '> 8 '~;J , . lAl ~oN ') ~b I; .. .,.~~> cr E>""fO./'h \){"'.J .. ·+tv.") . f't\Y"'l>'\."'~:~. .. . ~ co-~ 'Y',, . , ~.::: f\ ~'\..,.,2 ~rt:,a.J J· l"' ~...\~ ~"" e-~· o..LJ (. d· +~. ", {:to...":J.'v:" ') > ' ,w '-\!-~ I;;J'\0.:.'-'~ . IX. ·t~ . <::J:~'l.Jv· . C.Q.,~ ~Q{ Page 57 of 120 January 15,2012 RE: Pine Ridge Pet Centre To Whom it May Concern: When we found Pine Ridge Pet Centre for our 4 year old German Shepherd Rain, it was after a long, frustrating search. We had moved from Toronto to Barrie and lost our trainer/ kennel. Finding a replacement proved to be way more difficult than anticipated. Local trainers and doggie day cares wanted nothing to do with an unpredictable 110 pound male Shepherd with a past. Rain was born with personality traits of both dominance and fear. When he was a little over 1 year, he'd become extremely aggressive after being attacked by dogs at the park. He'd been through aggression rehab and intensive training, but was always going to be a very challenging animal. After speaking with over half a dozen trainers, and trying out three separate facilities, we were at our wit's end. There didn't seem to be anywhere for Rain to board. Then I found Pine Ridge Pet Centre on the internet. I was soon on the phone with Owner and Operator Paul Pobega. Paul quickly assured me that he was more than happy to have Rain at Pine Ridge. Not only was the facility impressive, with almost 40 acres of woodland property, large private pens with adjacent outdoor runs, and fenced play areas for the dogs, but Paul listened to my concerns and explanations about Rain, and gave me warm advice and encouragement. The staff at Pine Ridge are knowledgeable and supportive, tllld we have complete confidence when we leave our beloved pet there. Now Rain is a regular boarder at Pine Ridge, allowing us to get away for vacations, and giving him a little doggie holiday too. Thank you Pine Ridge! Francesca and Chuck Syme, Barrie Ontario Page 58 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Grace Isgro Sent: Monday, January 16,2012 12:12 PM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: FW: SPCA Contract Attachments: Letter re Council Decision 2011 .docx From: Dianne ~-IIJ~~I!!I!!II.I!~!III. Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2.012. 7:11 PM To: MAYOR EMAIL; Tony Madden; Andrew Hill; Paul Spears; Michael Fogarty; Linda Murray; Pete Bowen; Patrick Kehoe; Don Jenkins Subject: SPCA Contract I notice that the SPCA contract is on the agenda for Monday Jaunary 16, 2012. I would just like to resubmit my letter of November for your consideration. I feel very strongly that this contract should be awarded to the SPCA and stay within the city limits not to a for-profit business located in Oro Medonte which has no obligation to care for or adopt the animals taken in. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. Dianne Richardson 1 Page 59 of 120 "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Quote attributed to Ghandi It is a very sad day for Orillia that our council has chosen to take over animal control in the city. However, it is an even sadder day for the animals. The SPCA is the recognized authority on animal welfare issues throughout Canada and has been in existence in Ontario since 1873. They know what they are doing when it comes to animal welfare. The SPCA is a valued member of our community and provides a great opportunity for volunteers, especially our youth, to Jearn kindness and compassion for all animals including humans. The SPCA in Orillia will survive. Oh, it will mean cuts to an already extremely tight budget, the Joss of jobs at the shelter and even more hours put in by dedicated volunteers for cleaning, dog walking, fund raising and committee work but it will continue to be present in our community. The article in the Packet and Times of Tuesday, November 8, quoted Shawn Crawford as stating that the SPCA takes in about 400 cats annually. In reality, In 2010, the SPCA took in over 750 cats and 160 dogs from the City ofOrillia. Quite a difference!! Under the proposed new system, who will be providing the required veterinary services for sick and injured animals and paying for those services? Who will be trying to adopt out the animals that come into the pound? Who will be housing the animals for the length of time, sometimes many months, it takes to find homes for them? Who will be finding loving, responsible foster homes for the kittens and puppies that come in to the pound with no mother and require 24 hour care? Will the city be hiring trained technicians to administer the required medications to sick animals and those recuperating from surgery? Or, will the horrifying scenario be that, these otherwise loveable, adoptable, animals will be euthanized because they require a little extra care with the attached extra expense? In relation to the above quote, are we moving forward or backward in our moral progress? I think, unfortunately, this is a backward step. If you agree with my thoughts, please call your councilor to voice your concerns. We must speak for the animals as they cannot speak for themselves. Page 60 of 120 RECEIVED JAN 1 'J 2012 QJ..Ji.Bl£§ 9J£PT. PETITION TO SUPPORT THE SPCA IN ORILLIA The services the SPCA provide to the community would be drastically reduced if funding to the SPCA were not provided. The main reason the SPCA has asked for a raise from the City is because for the past 37 years they have received no funding from Orillia to take care of stray cats, and the price of caring for each cat is approx. $450.00 during their time there. With vet costs rising, the donor dollars are not covering the costs for cats anymore. The SPCA also provides medical treatment to stray dogs, which is not covered by the money in the contract currently. If the SPCA does not get the contract, they would have to drastically reduce the amount of stray cats taken in from Orillia, which means the town would have to euthanize these cats. Dogs would not receive long term medical care ... they would be held for 5 days at Pine Ridge, then euthanlzed. If someone lost their dog who did not have transportation to Warminster, they might lose their pet due to this change of care. There would no longer be 24 hour emergency care provided by a trained Animal care Officer, it would be a by-law agent who hasn't been trained like the SPCA officers are. They would also not be able to provide help to police/firemen and women when animals are involved in emergencies .... ! don't know who would be doing that anymore, if anyone. Also, there will be layoffs at the shelter, and "we are only limping along now with what staff we do have." But the biggest concern is that the animals will not be receiving proper care, and most strays would be euthanized rather than adopted into loving homes, as they are at the SPCA. They would also not be able to care for any wild life brought into the SPCA. The SPCA also supports a Youth Group, helping & teaching troubled youth to care for & be compassionate towards animals. If this keeps one of our Youth out of a detention centre because they have learned respect for & caring for another life, then it is well worth the $ put towards the SPCA & ultimately the young members of our Society. Name Address Phone# Signature Page 61 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Ray Gammon ~11!1,!~~!1!1!~-~ Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 10:54 PM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: RE: SPCA Meeting re My Two Cents Worth. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of•••••l!l!!!!•l!!!!t Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:31PM To: MAYOR EMAIL Subject: SPCA Meeting re My Two Cents Worth. As you get set to host a special meeting on this subject in the next few days, I would like to project my thoughts. The SPCA is a very poor enforcer of Bylaws concerning animals within our city. There priority obviously is the animals themselves. After many complaints regarding Dogs barking non stop from being left outdoors all weekend while the families vacation or they go away for a full day. If you complain they will tell you that you have to fill out a daily progress form and mark down every time the animal causes a problem for a period of a month. Then they will consider talking to the dog owner. We have on several occasions just called the police. A dog continuously running loose in the neighbourhood last year confronted a child and a complaint was filed. They followed up with the owner and it continues to happen again and again. We took pictures of the dog loose as they asked. They said the pictures wouldn't identify exactly where the dog was located when the picture was taken. The dog continued to run the neighbourhood even though it was known as an aggressive dog. And when it came to picking up after the dog. That complaint was just a waste of your time. Our front and side yard continues today as a washroom for all dogs walked in our neighbourhood noting that not all dog owners are inconsiderate to the matter. I have said for years that the SPCA looking after baths sides of the fence creates a conflict of interest thus they are very hesitant about making owners accountable for their animals. Whether it is a dog barking, owners not picking up after their animals or dogs running loose they just don't ever have that staff that can take a proactive approach of resolving the problems. I think that you would find that the citizens in Orillia are so used to the poor enforcement that they just don't bother anymore or they have found other resources such as our own bylaw officers, council members and our police department to resolve issues that should be dealt with by the SPCA I think it makes sense to have our bylaw officers enforce the above and if they want to continue to care for animals I could live with that, but to me their cost increase presented this year far out weigh there services and performance and perhaps a year of so without our contract may fix that problem. If anyone on council believes that the SPCA has done a top notch job of enforcing bylaws within the city of Orillia of the last several years then they have rarely if ever gone through the complaint process with them without their professional background being an influence. The SPCA has an obvious monopoly and it is my opinion as a tax payer in the city of Orillia we should not be held hostage paying for a service at any price. Alternate solutions should be looked at or change will never happen and we may continue to be at the mercy of the OSPCA every time their contract comes up for renewal. OSPCA refuses to provide explanations to explain their 38% increase nor do they seem to want to be a team member with the city of Orillia. Simply put is seems to there way or the highway. I would suggest that any other supplier for the city that took on the attitude they have over this tender process they would probably find themselves on the short end of the stick next time around. 1 Page 62 of 120 If we have to begin to pay additional cat coverage then I would suggest that bylaws be put in place to suggest the number of cats allowed and cats not allowed to wander free. I cannot believe that the SPCA would refuse a cat from a citizens of Orillia, without incurring more that they could handle from the controversy that would follow. If they want to create more bad publicity that would be the best way for them get it and I would think that they would be careful of who they would upset, because I am sure that a lot of People within the city of Orillia are contributors( donations) to the OSPCA and they would not want to effect that. Big Changes in how we do business and make decisions is what the majority of those that voted asked for, and this would be a good change in my opinion. As a taxpayer I do not support there proposed increase nor the Monopoly they have and the service they have provided. In the best Interest of All Orillians not just a select few I urge you to consider Option 2 or 3. Ray Gammon Orillia, Ontario 0 rigi n: http :1/www. ori II ia .ca I e n/i nsidecityha 11/mayo reo unci I. asp This email was sent to you by•••••••athrough http:/lwww.orillia.ca/. 2 Page 63 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Grace Isgro Sent: Monday, January 23,2012 10:06 AM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: FW: animal control concerns -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Oflilll•• l!!ll.ll!!!!!l• Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 6:38AM To: MAYOR EMAIL Subject: animal control concerns We are concerned about the proposed changes for the provision of animal control services. An increase of about $35,000 over a 3 year period is required by the OSPCA to continue providing this service. The OSPCA being a not-for profit organization allocates all their funds to carry out their services whether paid by our City for animal control or their organizations and Provincial mandates. You are now considering paying a private company to take over animal control. Our tax dollars will be spent to get animal control services plus make a profit for a private business. This does not make a lot of sense. No one knows what type of treatment the unfortunate stray dogs will receive at Pinetree. At the OSPCA we all know how well cared for these animals are and that they are given a second chance. The OSPCA also does their best to locate the owners and is convenient for city residents to visit for retrieval of their pets. All dogs are screened for potential health problems and receive appropriate veterinary care for illness or injury. OSPCA premises are kept clean and animals receive human attention through the many volunteers who help each day. There is no way that a for profit company such as Pinetree is going to provide the same level of care and you should not expect any less care that what is currently provided. Dogs are at large because a portion of our society will always be unfit pet owners who because of many different reasons cannot manage their pet and just "let them go". That will never change and anytime things go bad with the economy more dogs are abandoned. It happens everywhere not just Orillia and it is one reason that the OSPCA needs more money now than their last service period. Everything else has gone up in cost and it is not an unreasonable amount. Pinetree is in business to make a profit so our tax dollars will now be to provide a profit instead of a level of service that many of you consider is not required any longer. Monty and Angie Fare nick 0 rig in: http://www .o ri IIi a. cal e n/i nsi decityh a11/mayo reo unci I. asp This email was sent to you by ••••••••through http://www.orillia.ca/. 1 Page 64 of 120 January 24, 2012 I attended the council committee last night and was disappointed with the decision to defer the animal control issue for another weel<. I fully appreciate the position of council with respect to the lack of communication from the head office of the SPCA- it must be very frustrating. Has anyone from the Newmarket office actually been invited to attend a council or council committee meeting? Then they would be present to answer some very valid questions. Perhaps an invitation should be extended to them to attend the meeting on Monday January 30. As a taxpayer in the City of Orillia, I have some very real concerns with awarding the pound contract to a for-profit business located outside the city limits. We have a first rate facility in the city. This facility (the SPCA) has a proven track record for handling animals in a compassionate and high quality manner with utmost consideration given to the animals coming into the facility. They make every effort to nurse sicl< and injured animals back to health and find them homes. I cannot believe that a for-profit facility would spend the time and money to help these animals. In fact, when asked the question, they responded that they would assist healthy animals in finding homes. In the last few months, the SPCA has spent time and money on at least two dogs ( Sweetums and Layla) that needed surgery before being adopted out. Would that have happened if these animals had been taken elsewhere? I shudder to think that they would have been euthanized because of their condition. As for the stray cat issue, I think the citizens of Orillia have enjoyed a high level of service in the past from the SPCA and they deserve to continue receiving this same level of service. The SPCA has been providing this service free-of-charge and obviously this could not continue indefinitely. It is time we stepped up to the plate and paid for the service we are receiving. The difference in cost between selecting the SPCA as the pound and Pine Ridge, breaks down to roughly $11,660.00 per year ($594,524. - $536,222. = $58,302.00 I 5 years) and that is minimal when talking about the quality of care we are sure of receiving from the SPCA. The SPCA is an integral part of our community. They provide volunteering opportunities for the citizens and co-op positions for our students earning community credits as part of their education. At the very least, I feel that SPCA should be awarded the pound contract for the city. Then, we can rest assured that the animals will receive the best quality of care available and will be given every chance in life. Doesn't every living soul deserve that assurance? Dianne Richardson Page 65 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Grace Isgro Sent: Wednesday, January 25,2012 10:39 AM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: FW: A Privately-owned company or a nonprofit organization to care for Orillia's lost or abandoned pets[ Packet, January 24, 2012 .. Council deadlocked] From: M. Dobson ill•••• Sent: Tuesday, January 24, To: Grace Isgro Cc: MAYOR EMAIL Subject: A Privately-owned company or a nonprofit organization to care for Orillia's lost or abandoned pets[ Packet, January 24, 2012 .. Council deadlocked] Firstly, our family should make it known that we are huge supporters of the S. P.C.A. non profit organizations throughout Ontario. All of our pets, dogs and cats ,have come from these wonderful organizations, not from breeders , pet shops ,or privately owned businesses. We have always chosen 'the one who needed a home the most' , which meant that some were elderly, ill , injured,or just not all that attractive, or pedigreed, and as such, were not the most popular choices for most people. They have all been amazing, loving pets. In settings other than non-profit ones, due to the 'bottom line' that all businesses or companies such as' Pine Ridge Pet Centre Ltd.' have to operate by, most of these animals would not have been allowed to even live, let alone receive the care that brought them back to health, and be adopled.A business is operated to make money and that will be the driving force in all decisions. This is a critical point for the mayor and all the councillors to seriously consider when making their life-changing [for the animals anyway]decision about what 'type' of organization should care for our pets ... one that is interested in making a profit, or a non-profit organization , which is well known and respected throughout our entire country and other countries. Anyone who has ever travelled in Mexico, or many other countries , which do not have SPCA's ,knows very well of the difference in the care of our animals and the sad situations that are seen in the rest of the world. The difference between a 'pound' or privately owned situation , which we have visited in other areas and countries ,and SPCA's, is profound .The rules for the length of time that an animal will be kept before being euthanized is one of the most obvious. Everyone ,including the council and the public should be aware of that.lt is a matter of life and death for all animals, who end up through no fault of their own , in one of these facilities . The 38% increase ,which was requested by the SPCA's head office, not the local Orillia branch , actually breaks down to an annual12.6% increase over the next 3 years. It has also been said that the amount being charged the city over the past years has not been sufficient to operate the Orillia facility ... and that other similar SPCA's have been operating on a larger budget. This actually sounds like a 'catch-up' situation for Orillia's SPCA.The city should think of all those previous years as a 'real deal' and this increase as evening things out over the years. Another serious consideration for council should be the location of this shelter. The present SPCA is located conveniently for customers, volunteers and employees. An out of town location doesn't make sense for anyone's convenience or business. In addition, this building is a state of the art animal shelter, providing the most modern amenities for both animals and humans. Our family was one of many families who were involved in the campaign which raised the considerable funds to build this excellent facility, and are disheartened at some of our councillor's thinking. A last thought which should be of interest for many in the community.Of the four councillors who voted to change to a privately -owned business to care for Orillia's beloved pets, we wonder how many are pet owners ,have ever been into the Orillia SPCA, or have a true understanding of the love of an animal, and truly understand what the actual consequences of their decisions will be for Orillia's animals. Gandhi said it a little differently ... "The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way it treats its animals." 1 Page 66 of 120 So too can cities , councils and individuals. Barry and Marilyn Dobson 2 Page 67 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Grace Isgro Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:40 AM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: RE: Animal Control From: cd~~o:~u~g~!~ Sent: Ill , January 10:11 AM To: MAYOR EMAIL Subject: Fw: Animal Control Your Worship: As per your suggestion on Rogers Cable 10, having watched Council Monday evening, I have the following observations: Until such time as the City or Council have a proper, equivalent proposal for ALL animal control Issues within this Municipality, the OSPCA is the answer to our needs. Bearing in mind that OSPCA is a Charitable organization that appears to have been providing certain services gratis to the City residents, there is no way that contractors, or City staff can compete with respect to the ultimate cost of the service delivery. If Council needs further information to satisfy your understanding of the OSPCA service delivery, then do the due diligence and get that information. In the mean time, regardless of the City by-law that apparently only requires "dog control" (something that most City residents were most likely un-aware of) OSPCA is our answer until such time as there is some other alternative. Here in this part of West Ridge, we have a feral cat problem, and I was disappointed to learn that the program that was started to address our problem, has been ended. In summary then, we cannot compare the OSPCA service delivery contract to an asphalt contract because of the Charitable and VOLUNTEER aspects of the OSPCA ijust the volunteer hours involved have a real value in the operation); at this point in time the RFP that the City requested seems to only address dog control and it is only a point of note that the By-law in the City here only speaks to dog control -who cares? the residents expect all ANIMAL CONTROL; until Council has real alternatives to present to the residents, then we proceed with OSPCA. Anything other than that, at this point in time is ludicrous. For example, if your kids pick up an injured or stranded kitten or cat at your home, in Severn, what do you do with it? (I suspect you will take it to the shelter, feeling you have done the "right thing" and that the animal will be looked after humanely by OSPCA). We all want accountability for our relatively high property taxes here in Orillia, and line item by line item, there are savings available, (ROMA/OGRA conferences for example and an BOK+/- P.R. person- what do we need that expenditure for? The Councilors seem to be able to express themselves well enough). Items that we can live without, but with respect to animal control, Council would have to present residents with real alternatives, well thought out and properly estimated, before ending, or seriously altering the relationship with OSPCA. Respectfully, D.McCutcheon 1 Page 68 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Grace Isgro Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 10:17 AM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: FW: OSPCA -----Original Message---- From: Coulis, Linda (JUS) Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 8:40AM To: Don Jenkins; Pete Bowen; Paul Spears; Tony Madden; Andrew Hill; Michael Fogarty; Linda Murray; Patrick Kehoe; MAYOR EMAIL Subject: FW: OSPCA To councillors who have voted for the continued contract with the OSPCA. You're reasoning is absolutely bang on and you have all cited many reasons why this is a well thought out decision when you weigh the pros and cons. I would like to Thank You All for being objective and not letting the management ofthe OSPCA and their unwillingness to cooperate, in what you feel to be an appropriate manner, cloud your thinking. Myself and I'm sure many people from the community believe you have voted for the best option all around. I commend you and absolutely believe you have made the best choice. To those of you who are undecided or have voted against renewing the OSPCA contact I don't think it's because you don't care about the animals I can only think that you are having a concern about the 38% increase. You do obviously have a responsibility to properly manage the tax payers money but you must also try to be objective and try not to Jet the actions of the Head Office of the OSPCA cause you to get your back up. I believe you need to be the better person and make the decision with what you have available at this point in time. If you weigh the pros and cons- I believe you will agree that there are many more pros than cons. From what I heard at the meeting the only con is the money issue. Unfortunately I can't agree with Mayor Orsi that if we 'give in' to the 38% increase than everyone else will expect the same type of increase. That bridge has already been crossed when council voted themselves in a 50% increase, it's done. You will never get 100% support for anything you vote on as there will always be 2 opinions on any issue. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the majority of the people who you have heard from on this issue are in agreement that the OSPCA is the best option, please don't disappoint your constituents. Also your second option really isn't a sure thing as Pine Ridge still needs to get the variance to be able to fulfill their tender. Then there is the issue that the tax payers of Orillia will be having their money spent on a facility that is in Oro Medonte instead of being kept in the city. Also the figures that Sean Crawford provided that would save you in the area of $100,000.00 may not be accurate. Most tenders/contacts come in lower than what they can usually complete the job for and then once they are 'signed up" the price changes drastically. At least you have a set figure with the OSPCA and you know exactly what you are getting for your money and the price will not change. If you have to deal with the cat issue separately, you will tie up more of your own time, when I'm sure you have other pressing matters to attend to and that will also be at an additional cost in the end. Worst case scenario is that you accept the OSPCA for the next 5 years even if you are not keen on it and then you will have that time to look in to other options. If forthe next 5 years you have to spend an extra $35,000.00 a year (less if your were to work in some type of increase) the amount certainly is not extravagant. Money isn't the main factor here, it is the compassion people now have for animals. Do we really want to teach our children that money is more important than anything else. Please don't take us back in time and destroy the progress that has been made for a few dollars. Please vote at this time for the OSPCA and give yourself that extra time to think about it for the next time around. Thank You for Listening Linda Coulis 1 Page 69 of 120 Page 70 of 120 CITY OF ORILLIA TO: Mayor and Members of Council FROM: Councillor Tony Madden Councillor Michael Fogarty DATE: January 24, 2012 SUBJECT: Proposed Ad Hoc Traffic Safety Committee Recommendation: THAT Council approve the creation of an Ad Hoc Traffic Safety Committee; AND THAT one Councillor from each of the four wards be appointed to the committee; AND THAT staff support be provided from each of the following City departments: Planning and Development Department Public Works Department AND THAT the Police Services Board request that a representative from the Orillia OPP Detachment be appointed. Discussion: On many occasions staff and Council hear from concerned members of the public with respect to traffic safety concerns. Consequently, the purpose of this proposed Committee is to take a global view of traffic safety in the City. The mandate of this committee will be to: Consider- • community traffic programs; • engineering initiatives related to traffic safety; • planning initiatives related to traffic safety; • traffic calming measures; • community partners in traffic safety; and, • other matters related to traffic safety. Report to Council Committee - • any findings and recommendations; • costing of any proposed programs; • no later than the September 24, 2012 Council Committee Meeting; and, • on an interim basis if needed (NFAIO or Report). Respectfully submitted by: ~. _;;:::.__-::;:=- <::..\---·----··---·-- . ---- Tonb Madd;~:--- ;-- Councillor, Ward 4 Page 71 of 120 Page 72 of 120 AMO I Province Amends Property Tax Regime for Renewable Energy and Building Code ... Page 1 of2 AMO Policy Update January 12, 2012 Property Tax and Building Code Province Amends Property Tax Regime for Renewable Energy and Building Code for Energy Efficiency On January 4, 2012, Ontario Regulation 282/98 under the Assessment Act was amended to provide greater clarity and introduce new rules governing the property tax treatment of renewable energy installations. The amendments apply to facilities that generate electricity using solar energy, wind energy or anaerobic digestion of organic matter. The amendments are retroactive and take effect as of January 1, 2011. Medium Small Large (up to 10 kW) ~~r 10 kW up to 500 (over 500 kW) Rooftop No new assessment or taxes. The assessment and tax classification of property [will not change due to the addition of a renewable energy installation on the rooftop of a building. Ground -Ancillary No new Land, buildings and Land, buildings and structures used for assessment structures used for electricity generation are taxed at the Use: or taxes. electricity generation are rate of the surrounding land use for taxed at the rate of the the proportion of assessment up to 500 surrounding land use. lkW, and taxed at the industrial rate for Generation is not the proportion over 500 kW. performed by corporate power producer and is This treatment also secondary to main applies to large (over 500 activity on property kW) on-farm anaerobic digesters that are operated by farmers. Ground - Professional Land, buildings and structures used for electricity generation are taxed at Industrial Generation: rate. Generation is conducted by corporate power !Producer On-Farm Anaerobic Digestion: Anaerobic digestion is the process by which organic materials in an enclosed vessel are broken down by micro organisms, in the absence of oxygen. Anaerobic digestion produces biogas (consisting primarily of methane and carbon dioxide). Anaerobic digestion systems are also often referred to as "biogas systems." Anaerobic digestion facilities of any size that are located on a farm and are operated by the farmer will be taxed at the farm rate. Wind Turbine Towers: Consistent with the treatment that has been in place since 2005, wind turbine towers will continue to be assessed at the rate of $40,000 per MW of installed capacity, except in the two situations noted above where the assessment would not be affected by the installation (rooftop installations and ground-based installations up to 10 kW). http://www.amo.on.ca/AM/PrinterTemplate.cfin?Section=Home&CONTENTID=l64308...Page 73 of 120 1/12/2012 AMO I Province Amends Property Tax Regime for Renewable Energy and Building Code ... Page 2 of2 Energy Efficiency Installations Ontario Regulation 282/98 was also amended to provide clear policy regarding energy efficiency and energy conservation installations that use renewable energy technologies. As a result, the assessment of properties with an active solar heating or cooling system or a ground-sourced geothermal heating or cooling system will not be increased as a result of that improvement. The separation based on ownership is equitable and supports the economic development goals attached to rural and northern communities in particular through green energy development. The division between small and large (over 500 kw) projects echoes that in place in the FIT programs and the Renewable Energy Approval (REA) processes. Overall, the property tax rule changes are consistent with provincial policy direction and provide clarity on what was a misunderstood system. AMO encourages our members to also pursue other potential sources of revenue from renewable energy projects including amenity agreements, building permits, road occupancy permits, and development charges. Building Code Energy Efficiency Requirements Now In Force Those applying for a building permit for a house or a range of other buildings on or after Jan. 1, 2012, must conform to enhanced energy efficiency requirements of Ontario's Building Code. Compliance paths for houses and other Part 9 residential buildings are set out in Supplementary Standard SB-12. This has been amended to recognize EnergyStar technical requirements as being compliant in the Code. Compliance paths for energy efficiency requirements in large buildings are set out in Supplementary Standard SB- 1Q. In addition, amendments to the Building Code require an inspection to be made and a permit to be issued, prior to people occupying certain new residential buildings, which include detached, semi-detached and row houses, for which an application for a permit is made on or after Jan. 1, 2012. The amendments to the Code include criteria that must be met for such an occupancy permit to be issued. The following link from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has more information: cljck here. AMO Contact: ScottVokey, Energy Services Coordinator, email: [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 257 http://www.amo .on.ca/AM/PrinterTemplate.cfm ?Section=Home&CONTENTID=Page 164 74 308... of 120 1/12/2012 AMO I Aaron Moore on the OMB- January 12, 2012 Page I of2 Guest Column: Aaron A. Moore .t.. -...AAssociatlon of IMFG Alfil'- Municipalities of Ontario Post doctoral Fellow University of Watch File Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs January 12,2012 Improving Planning Polley in Ontario While there is much discontent with the OMB, new research demonstrates that there is more to Ontario's planning problems than just this much-maligned board. I recently presented this research for the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance at the University of Toronto. Entitled Villain or Scapegoat: The Ontario Municipal Board and Land Use Planning in Ontario, I addressed the reasons for discontent with the OMB, my current research on the influence of city planners, as well as findings from my forthcoming book, Planning Institutions and Politics: The Ontario Municipal Board and Toronto. Calls for the OMB's demise have been around for years. They were recently renewed when the City of Mississauga passed a motion asking the Province to abolish the Board, and again by a candidate in Ottawa during the recent provincial election. Of course, municipal and provincial politicians are usually responding to the wishes of their constituents, not from their own personal sense of justice, so why are so many residents unhappy with the Board? My presentation answered this question and addressed a number of others. Is the OMB pro-development? How does planning in Ontario compare to other US and Canadian jurisdictions? What is the practice of planning in Ontario? What would happen if we eliminated the OMB? Is the Board a villain or a scapegoat? My research suggests that residents' frustrations with the Board are justified but their focus on the purported pro development and anti-democratic nature of the Board may be misplaced. This preoccupation with the Ontario Municipal Board actually obscures much larger issues in Ontario's urban planning regime. With limited active Provincial involvement in planning and no limits to municipalities' ability to amend official plans and zoning by-laws, Ontario Is North America's "Wild West" when it comes to urban planning. The resulting lack of transparency not only contributes to the number of OMB appeals, but is the main source of residents' frustration with the planning process, particularly in faster growing municipalities. Getting rid of the Board would not address the underlying problems inherent in Ontario's planning regime. In fact, without the Board, the courts could become the focal point of planning disputes in the province, with the cost of disputes rising substantially for all parties. Although there are issues with the Board that should be addressed, we must not focus solely on the Board, but rather on the reform of the entire system of planning In Ontario. The full presentation can be viewed online: Villain or Scapegoat: The Ontario Municipal Board and Land Use Planning in Ontario Aaron A. Moore is the inaugurai/MFG Post-doctoral Fellow at the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance, http://www.amo.on.ca/ AM/PrinterTemplate.cfin ?Section=Home&CONTENTID=Page 164 75 329... of 120 1/12/2012 AMO I Aaron Moore on the OMB -January 12, 2012 Page 2 of2 at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs. http://www.arno.on.ca/AM/PrinterTemp1ate.cfin?Section=Home&CONTENTID=164329...Page 76 of 120 1/12/2012 AMO I Michael Power- Honourary Member Page 1 of 1 August 23, 2011 AMO Honourary (life) Member AMO is very pleased to add Michael Power to the AMO Honourary Member in recognition of his extensive dedicated service and leadership over the years to the Association and the municipal sector. Michael Power and AMO: Michael retired from municipal government last October. He held the position of Mayor, Municipality of Greenstone in his beloved northern Ontario. His involvement in AMO stretches over almost 30 years, and he worked diligently to knit together and elevate the interests of all municipal governments . Highlights of his AMO involvement follow: • President: 1987-88, 1997-2000 • Vice President: 1986-87, 1993-95, 1995-98 • AMO Board Member: 1983-85, 1996-96, 2005-10 • Was a member of the Board off and on since the early 80's and was also a member of previous AMO Standing Committees and Task Forces including Planning Act, Fiscal and Labour Committees, member of the Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review and represented the Association on other provincial committees over the years. o AMO appointed Michael as its OMERS Administration Corporation Representative in 2009 and was previously appointed by the province to OMERS in 2004. Among his many achievements, Michael led a governance structure review of the Association in 1997 that created a more inclusive Board, based on a caucus structure and the use of Task Forces rather than Standing Committees -a change that allowed more and more of the membership to be involved in the Association. He saw the value of principled policy positions built on the practical and in-depth knowledge of front line municipal officials. Previous Honourary Members of the Association are: o J. WILFRID SPOONER; Mayor of Timmins, Ontario from 1952 to 1955, represented the electoral district of Cochrane South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1955 to 1967 as a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party. Minister of Municipal Affairs (1966) o W. SCOTT MCKAY (Municipal World, one-time editor and publisher- his father Kenneth was founder); McKay was president of the Ontario Good Roads Association in 1946,and was OGRA secretary-treasurer from 1957 to 1967 • MARIE CURTIS (one-time reeve of the former village of Long-Branch (1953-62 ); member of Metro Council, where she was a charter member- and the first woman to sit on the powerful executive committee with "Big Daddy" Gardiner; six years as executive director of the Association of Mayors and Reeves of Ontario o MICHAEL J. SMITHER, Editor and Publisher of Municipal World. http://www.amo.on.ca/AM/PrinterTemplate.cfm?Section=Home&TEMPLATE=/CM/HT...Page 77 of 120 1/20/2012 Page 78 of 120 AMO I Energy Planning tool AWF January 19, 2012 Page 1 of3 Energy Regulations~ Every Municipality must produce an Energy Plan The Green Energy Act regulations are with us. By 1 July 2013 all municipalities must have an Energy Plan that outlines what energy they consume, what targets are In place to reduce energy consumption, and the Plan to achieve it. Love it- Hate It- but gotta do it I The plus side Is energy Is one the highest cost 11COntrollable'' items that municipalities face, Energy costs are probably In the top three but are certainly in the top five cost categories. And energy consumption, and therefore Its costs, can be controlled. Municipalities still have to provide all their services and ensure their facilities are comfortable. The key is to balance the need to meet public expectations while managing cost via solid energy management. The other benefit is as municipalities manage their energy they are also managing their Carbon Emissions. When both are reduced it is good for everyone- and It saves money!! OK- How and What Next you ask? LAS has tools that allow municipalities to track their energy (and water) consumption and to develop their own Energy Plan. Energy Management Tool (EMT) will: • Store your account usage data -electricity, natural gas, water, propane, all, diesel • Categorize the accounts by their municipal type- Public Works, Parks & Rec, Emergency Services, Administration • Produce reports for: o Consumption -any energy & water o Demand {for electricity accounts) o Carbon Emissions- GHG o Cost • Reports can be for each account or In aggregate by type of facility or the whole municipality • Shape account usage for electricity so It matches the same way your hydro utility bills you • Output Consumption for use in your Energy Plan Energy Planning Tool (EPTl will: • Be a menu driven tool to ease completion by the user • Meet Regulatory Compliance • Identify current usage levels for energy • List all your energy activities/initiatives and projects in one place- add in costs, targets, and expected outcomes • Forecast expected results based on your project list • Summarize progress and achievements in energy conservation and reductions compared to previous plans • Reports o a full compliance checklist grouped by functional area. o current policies in place in support of Energy management o flexible outputs to add, remove, or modify so reports evolve to meet changing needs • Manage Assets- Create a simple profile for each of your energy consuming assets EMT Samples: YEAR OVER YEAR ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (Includes Difference) http://www.amo.on.ca/AM/PrinterTemplate.cfm?Section=Municipal_Liability&TEMPLA...Page 79 of 120 1/20/2012 AMO I Energy Planning tool A WF January 19, 2012 Page 2 of3 Jan 1008 to Dec 20()9 ---ao January March Ma~ ,)o!y September Novembw Febrtuuy Apnl June August Odober December Year t:111m YeM · Electricity C.on:wmptioo (l(l[Jh) ELECTRICITY- NATURAL GAS- WATER (By Weekday) Jan 1ll09 to D!>c 2010 5 10 15 2:0 25 ' ' ' 200 252 CARBON EMISSIONS ELECTRICITY & NATURAL GAS http://www.amo.on.ca/AM/PrinterTemplate.cfm?Section=Mnnicipal_Liability&TEMPLA...Page 80 of 120 1/20/2012 AMO I Energy Planning tool AWF January 19,2012 Page 3 of3 BASE VS TARGET YEAR COMPARISON Sample Carbon Emissions Thursday, January 111, 211119 -Thursday, Decembe,r 31, 20119 1\.ctual v.s. Base Year Emissi-ons T-otal Emissions by Commodity (tC02e) s,ooo .------, 6,000 8" 4,000 '2 2,000 2009 ~ Base- Year all Actual lllllll Eloctrlcliy lllllll Natural Gas All the help you will need to meet the Regulations and Save Money! CONTACT US: 416.971.98S6 Energy Management Tool- Chris Hanlon x 356 or [email protected] Energy Planning Tool -Scott Vokey x 357 or [email protected] VISIT US: ROMA/ OGRA Conference 26- 29 February 2012 Royal York Hotel LAS Website- www.lAS.on.ca EPT and EMT are part of the full suite of energy management services on offer by LAS' Energy Services Division. http://www.amo.on.ca/AM/PrinterTemplate.cfin?Section=Municipal_Liability&TEMPLA...Page 81 of 120 1/20/2012 Page 82 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Grace Isgro Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 6:33PM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: FW: AMO Breaking News- OMPF Allocations From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 6:02 PM To: MAYOR EMAIL Subject: AMO Breaking News - OMPF Allocations TO THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF THE CLERK AND COUNCIL January 23, 2012 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Allocations Announced Issue: The Ministry of Finance is today confirming individual municipal allocations for 2012. Background: The provincial government has announced Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) allocations to eligible municipalities. Letters to heads of council and treasurers are being mailed at this time. The Ministry's website is http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/budget/ompf/2012. The OMPF is a critical provincial funding program which assists municipalities with social program costs, equalization, policing costs, and has a northern and rural communities component. For 2012, 373 municipalities will receive $583 million in OMPF funding. Some data elements and thresholds have been updated but the OMPF formula remains as it did for 2011. The anticipated value of the social assistance and court security uploads for 2012 is $1.22 billion. This amount is up $279 million from $947 million in 2011. These costs were previously the responsibility of municipalities and property taxpayers. Transitional Assistance (formerly known as mitigation) will total $15 million, down $5 million from 2011. It will be distributed to 46 municipalities. Last year's allocation assisted 74 municipalities. The Province advises that this reduction is reflective of the increase in the number of municipalities receiving funding at or close to actual OMPF entitlements. Transition Assistance for northern Ontario municipalities will remain at 95% of the prior year's Combined Benefit. For southern Ontario municipalities it will remain at 90% of the prior year's Combined Benefit. AMO awaits further details regarding the reconciliation of 2010 OMPF allocations. Reconciliation adjusts municipal OM PF allocations for the difference between projected and actual social assistance and policing costs. Some municipalities have not completed Financial Information Returns (FIRs) for 2010. This is a requirement to receive OMPF funding. Municipalities with outstanding FIRs are encouraged to complete them as soon as possible. In the meantime, these municipalities will be provided preliminary OMPF allocations but payments will continue to be held back. 1 Page 83 of 120 AMO Contact: Matthew Wilson, Senior Policy Advisor [email protected] or 416-971-9856 extension 323. PLEASE NOTE AMO Breaking News will be broadcast to the member municipality's council, administrator and clerk. Recipients of the AMO broadcasts are free to redistribute the AMO broadcasts to other municipal staff as required. We have decided to not add other staff to these broadcast lists in order to ensure accuracy and efficiency in the management of our various broadcast lists. DISCLAIMER These are final versions of AMO documents. AMO assumes no responsibility for any discrepancies that may have been transmitted with the electronic version. The printed versions of the documents stand as the official record. 2 Page 84 of 120 Parks Pares 1+1 Canada Canada Trent~Sever n Wn tenvay Voie navigable Trent·Severn P.O. Box 567, 2155 Ashburnham Drive B.P. Box 567, 2155 promenade Ashburnham Pe lerborough1 Ontario Peterborough, Ontario K9] 6Z6 K9] 6Z6 (705) 750-4900 (705) 750-4900 Your file Votre reference Fa> (705) 742-9644 Fa> (705) 742·9644 OUr file Notre reference January 9, 2011 RE E VEC Angela Orsi Mayor, City of Orillia JAN 1 2 2012 50 Andrew Street South I Orillia ON L3V 7T5 ..._MAYOR'S______OFFiG C. .1 Dear Your Worship Orsi, Following more than a year of discussion and analysis, I am writing to advise that Parks Canada is confirming its existing operating policy for lakes Simcoe and Couchiching. This position was unanimously endorsed by the Water Management Advisory Council at its meeting in October. Because of wide interest in water management practices on lakes Simcoe and Couchiching, Parks Canada is communicating this decision through local media and will follow-up in 2012 with opportunities for the public to learn about how water is managed in the Trent-Severn Waterway. The background information we are providing to the media is attached for your reference. One of the concerns raised during the review of the rule curve was the ability of Parks Canada to effectively move water from Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching down the Severn River through our series of dams at Washago. Roger Stanley, Director, Canal Operations will be in touch with your officials in the next few weeks to set up a meeting to discuss this further. Thank you for your interest in water management of the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site. Sincerely, ~~ Dawn Bronson Superintendant Central Ontario Field Unit Parks Canada Canada Page 85 of 120 Parks Pares 1+1 Canada Canada Information Bulletin Parks Canada Reaches Water Management Decision for Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO, January 9, 2011 -The Superintendent of the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) National Historic Site advises that Parks Canada is reaffirming its commitment to follow an established operating policy governing water management decisions for lakes Simcoe and Couchiching. This resolution follows more than a year of analysis and discussion, and a unanimously endorsed recommendation from the TSW Water Management Advisory Council (WMAC) for the ongoing use of what has been historically referred to as the "Rule Curve" The rule curve serves as a target or guide for water levels throughout the year. It is based on years of data and water level averages that give an indication of where flows and water levels need to be on any given date in order to address multiple conflicting demands, chief among them, protecting public safety. First used nearly 100 years ago, this water management approach was reviewed and endorsed by independent engineering consultants as recently as 1988. Between September 2010 and October 2011 presentations were received by the WMAC from the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority, Parks Canada and spokespersons representing recreational users and property owners. Parks Canada also received input from engineering consultants for the Holland Marsh Drainage System Canal Improvement Project. As a result of this process, Parks Canada is developing a public awareness campaign to provide opportunities for better understanding and appreciation for the complexities affecting the Trent-Severn Waterway in general and specific to lakes Simcoe and Couchiching, The Trent-Severn Waterway is Canada's longest national historic corridor with 44 locks including two hydraulic lift locks, a marine railway flight lock and unique history linking the heartland of Ontario from the Murray Canal on Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay. Parks Canada monitors and manages water levels in the watershed throughout the year to mitigate flooding and protect public safety, accommodate wildlife habitat and public utility needs, and provide for navigation of this historically significant waterway. -30- Information: Pat Newson Communications Officer Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site of Canada (705) 750-4900 (Also available on the Internet at www.parkscanada.gc.ca/trent under What's New.) Canada Page 86 of 120 FACT SHEET Management of Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site, Parks Canada Trent-Severn Waterway is an interconnected series of lakes, improved river channels and artificial canal cuts stretching some 386 kilometres through the heart of Ontario. The water in the system comes from two major watersheds, the Trent and the Severn. Water levels and flows throughout the Trent and Severn drainage basins are managed by Parks Canada to allow for safe boating, to reduce flooding of agricultural, residential & commercial property, to protect fish & wildlife habitat, to support municipal services, to support hydroelectric generation, and to help maintain water quality. Water level management on the lakes and rivers of the Trent-Severn Watersheds follows a complex protocol that incorporates many contributing factors. As a component of this protocol, Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching follow what has historically been known as the rule curve. First used nearly 100 years ago, this water management policy was reviewed by independent engineering consultants in 1988. Primary considerations inherent in this approach are flood abatement, protection of the fishery (especially the fall spawn), navigation and recreation- with flood abatement and public safety being of paramount concern. Many factors are taken into account before any water level adjustment is made to the lakes and rivers of the Trent-Severn Watersheds. Parks Canada takes great care in managing these waters to address a wide range of public values. Decisions affecting an individual body of water are scrutinized for impacts to other water bodies as well as the broader system. Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching have a number of specific factors that need to be taken into account when managing water levels: • These lakes are large and the outlet to the lakes is very small. Parks Canada's ability to lower the lakes quickly through the dams at Washago is limited. Hence, the need for a slow, prolonged draw down. • Natural processes play a major role in the water level changes on these lakes. Through evaporation, up to one centimetre of water can be lost to the atmosphere on a single hot sunny day. There are also significant exchanges occurring between lake and ground water. To illustrate, on September 16, 2011, Parks Canada was flowing 20 cubic metres per second through the dams at Washago. On that same day, our measurements show that the lake was dropping by 0.9 centimetres, which would in fact be at a rate of 79 cubic metres per second. Parks Canada plays a role in the water levels of these lakes; however, in this example natural hydrological processes played a greater role. There are many other examples such as this. • There is very little control of the water that flows into these two lakes. A significant rain event during the drawdown can have a significant impact. Indeed, one major rain fall can cause the lakes to rise quickly even when on the drawdown schedule. 1 Page 87 of 120 • Failure to reach drawdown levels on Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching increases the risk of flooding in low lying areas due to fall and winter storms, and the spring freshet. • With respect to the outflow, Parks Canada must account for additional water from the Black River (an uncontrolled river located downstream of Lake Couchiching) and manage flows out of Washago in a manner that reduces the threat of downstream flooding. Downstream obstructions and developments must also be considered. In other words, if the Black River is high and moving quickly, Parks Canada must reduce the flow out of Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching to reduce the potential for downstream flooding. • Throughout the year, minimum flows from the Washago dams are needed to protect the environment, water quality and additional values of the downstream environment. The option of closing the dams completely does not exist. • The levels of Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching need to be lowered by October 1 each year to address legally-mandated fisheries legislation. All of these factors are built into the water management policy for Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching. These factors are as relevant today as they were when the protocol was initially developed. Additional factors could include the impact of climate change with more intense precipitation events, and the growth of urbanization, with increased development along the edges of these lakes. It is important to note that Parks Canada's water management practices strongly mirror the natural hydrological cycle for these lakes. In 2008, It's All About the Water: Report of the Panel on the Future of the Trent-Severn Waterway was completed. In 2009, the Federal Government acknowledged the important work of this independent panel and set in place an action plan. While not all the recommendations of the Panel Report were accepted, a number of important initiatives were launched. With respect to water management, these included the creation of the Water Management Advisory Council and investment in water management infrastructure. The Water Management Advisory Council is an independent body appointed by Parks Canada. The Council is chaired and populated by stakeholders representing a range of interest and expertise including scientists, engineers, resource managers, hydro managers, lake associations and citizens. The Council meets quarterly with a mandate to provide guidance to the TSW for water management. Members come from all parts of the watershed to offer insight and advice to Parks Canada on the management of water. Over the last several meetings, the Council has been discussing water management of Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching. The Council received presentations from stakeholders including Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Parks Canada and boating and recreational stakeholders. At the seventh meeting of the Water Management Advisory Council, on October 27, 2011, members of the Council unanimously supported ongoing use of the current operating policy "rule curve" to govern water management decisions for lakes Simcoe and Couchiching. The Council also encouraged Parks Canada to engage with the community to build a broader base of understanding about the complexities of water management on lakes Simcoe and Couchiching. 2 Page 88 of 120 Notice of Poll- OGRA Board of Directors The Board of Directors adopted the recommendations of the OGRA Nominating Committee. The recommended slate is as follows: Northern Zone (2 to be elected) Rick Champagne, Councillor John MacEachern, Mayor Township of East Ferris Township of Manitouwadqe Southwest Zone (2 to be elected) Tom Bateman, County Engineer John Parsons, County of Essex Division Manager, Transportation & Roadside Operations City of London South Central Zone (3 to be elected) Damian Albanese, Director, Transportation Ken Lauppe, Division Manager, Road Operations Regional Municipality of Peel City of Brampton Duncan McKinlay, Deputy Mayor, Town of The Blue Mountains & Warden, County of Grey Southeast Zone (3 to be elected) Craig Davidson, GAO/Clerk-Treasurer Steve Desroches, Deputy Mayor Municipality of Hastinq Hiqhlands City of Ottawa Michelle Hendry, Director of Public Works City of Kawartha Lakes Toronto (2 to be elected) Robert Burlie, Manager, Road Operations Mark Grimes, Councillor City ofToronto City of Toronto The following current Boards members do not have to be re-elected to the Board and will automatically assume the following positions effective February 29, 2012: President- Alan Korell, Managing Director/City Engineer, City of North Bay 151 Vice President- Joanne Vanderheyden, Mayor, Township of Strathroy Caradoc Immediate Past President- John Curley, Councillor, City of Timmins The above will serve on the 2012-2013 Board of Directors making a total of 15 on the Board. Page 89 of 120 The recommended slate of candidates was circulated to the membership on November 21, 2011 requesting additional nominations. The following nominations were received by the close of nominations on January 20, 2012: South Central Zone Northern Zone Douglas Joyner, AI Collette, Mayor Councillor Township of West Lincoln City of Elliot Lake Terry McKay, Deputy Mayor Township of Chatsworth All candidates in the Southwest, Southeast and City of Toronto Zones will be declared elected to the Board at the annual conference. A poll to elect the Board representatives from the South Central and Northern Zones will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Fairmount Royal York Hotel, Salon "A"- Convention Floor The candidates for the South Central Zone are: (3 to be elected) Damian Albanese, Director, Transportation Division, Regional Municipality of Peel Douglas Joyner, Mayor, Township of West Lincoln Ken Lauppe, Manager, Road Operations, City of Brampton Terry McKay, Deputy Mayor, Township of Chatsworth Duncan McKinlay, Deputy Mayor, Town ofThe Blue Mountains & Warden, County of Grey The candidates for the Northern Zone are: (2 to be elected) Rick Champagne, Councillor, Township of East Ferris John MacEachern, Mayor, Township of Manitouwadge AI Collette, Councillor, City of Elliot Lake The polls will open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.rn. and any delegate from a member municipality or member First Nations may vote by presenting their name badge to the polling staff. J. W. Tiernay Executive Director Page 90 of 120 · -1 RECEiv·::o i I JAN 0 6 2012 ~~AYOR~S OFFICE MUNICIPAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CORPO December 28, 2011 To: Heads of Council All Ontario Municipalities From: Dan Mathieson Chair, MPAC Board of Directors Subject: Settlement with Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Ratified I would like to report that the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has reached a four-year settlement with OPSEU, which represents approximately 1,400 MPAC employees across Ontario. This week, the settlement was officially ratified by bargaining unit employees and MPAC's Board of Directors. In 2010 and 2011, MPAC self-imposed a wage freeze on bargaining unit staff in response to the Public Sector Compensation Restraint to Protect Public Services Act, 2010. The recent settlement is reasonable, responsible, and reflects an understanding and appreciation by both MP AC management and the bargaining unit of the current economic environment and challenges. The settlement will bring labour stability to MPAC and ensure that there are no disruptions to the 2012 province-wide Assessment Update. MPAC will continue to focus on delivering services to Ontario property taxpayers, provincial and municipal stakeholders. If you have any questions please contact Antoni Wisniewski, President and Chief Administrative Officer, at 905-837-6150. Yours truly, ~~~~ Dan Mathieson Chair, MPAC Board of Directors Copy Antoni Wisniewski Executive Management Group Board of Directors Office of the Chair c/o Municipal Property Assessment Corporation 1340 Pickering Parkway, Suite I 0 I, Pickering, Ontario L IV OC4 T: 5 19.271.0250 ext 236 F: 905.83 1.0040 www.mpac.ca Page 91 of 120 Page 92 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Gayle Jackson Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 9:44AM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: FW: Food & Agriculture Charter Visioning Day Agenda and Registration form Attachments: Food and Agriculture Charter Visioning Day Agenda_V3.pdf; Food and Agriculture Charter Visioning Day - registration form_V2.pdf From: Clark, Brenda [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 9:31AM To: Andrea Fay; Kane, Barb; Doug Irwin; Glen Knox; Holly Bryce; John Daly; Luker, Doug; McCarroll, Cheryl; McKinnon, Janice; Nicholson, Twyla; Plunkett, Andrew; Reynar, Jason; Robert Campbell; sander, bonnie; Sara Almas; Thomas, Alison; Dawn McAlpine; Gayle Jackson Subject: Food & Agriculture Charter Visioning Day Agenda and Registration form Good Morning, Please see the e-mail below from Terry Talon, General Manager, Social and Community Services, together with attachments, regarding the Food and Agriculture Charter Visioning Day, scheduled for February 21'', at Lakehead University, Orillia. We would appreciate it if you would share this information with your Council. Thank you. Brenda Clark County Clerk FOOD& AGRICULTURE CHARTER Good Morning: The County of Simcoe is working closely with a growing list of community partners in creating a Simcoe County Food and Agriculture Charter and is hosting a visioning day on February 21'' to find out what matters most to our community when it comes to food and the local food system. The visioning day will be held at Lakehead University in Orillia from 8:30 to 4:00 p.m. The registration fee is $25.00 which includes locally sourced lunch and refreshments. The agenda for the day and registration form are attached. The purpose of the event is to find out what is important to our community when it comes to food matters and we are hoping that you will circulate this invitation to your members of council as well as staff for their consideration. To further inform our work, we are also asking all residents of the County of Simcoe, and the cities of Barrie and Orillia who care about food matters to complete a short survey to let us know what they think is important when it comes to food and agriculture matters. II should only take about 10 minutes to complete and answers will be kept confidential. The link to this survey is as follows: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/simcoecountyfoodaqriculturecharter. The information from the surveys and the visioning day will help lay the foundation for the first draft of the Simcoe County Food and Agriculture Charter. Thank you for your time on this matter. Further information about this initiative can be found at http://fpa.simcoe.ca. Terry Talon 1 Page 93 of 120 General Manager, Social Services County of Simcoe, Social Services Division 1110 Highway #26, Mid hurst, Ontario LOL 1XO Phone: 705-722-3132 Ext. 1116 Fax: 705-722-4720 Email: [email protected] simcoe.ca ***************CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE************* This electronic transmission and any accompanying attachments may contain privileged or confidential information intended only for use of the individual(s) or organizations(s) named above. Any distribution, copying or action taken in reliance on the contents of this communication by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. 2 Page 94 of 120 Simc~e County FOOD& AGRICULTURE CHARTER www. fpa.simcoe.ca Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:30a.m.- 4 p.m. Lakehead Univers i ty~ Orillia Campus 500 University Avenue~ Orillia VISIONING DAY AGENDA 8:30a.m. Registration Opens 9:00a.m. Welcoming Remarks 9:20a.m. Neil Currie Co-Chairperson, National Food Strategy Steering Committee General Manage~ Ontario Federation of Agriculture 10:20 a.m. Survey results 10:45 a.m. Break Page 95 of 120 VISIONING DAY AGENDA 11 :00 a.m. Focus Group 1: Healthy Eating Focus Group 2: Food & Economic Development Focus Group 3: Farming, Resilience &the Environment Focus Group 4: Food Access &Hunge r 12:15 p.m. Locally Sourced Lunch 1:15 p.m. Focus Group 5: Education & Employment Focus Group 6: Food & Cu lture Focus Group 7: Farmland Protection Focus Group 8: Food & Skills Development 2:30 p.m. Break 2:45 p.m. Plenary - Focus Group Reports, Discussion Next Steps 4:00 p.m. Adjournment Organizing Partners Food Partnersw All18nCe Simcoe Cot.rtty sm.. _ , Hm' Fresh Barrie Lakehead Community UNIVERSITY Health Centre e Orillia Page 96 of 120 SitrrEJo r nty FOOD& AGRICULTURE CHARTER www. fpa.simcoe.ca VISIONING DAY REGISTRATION FORM NAME ______ COMPANY/ORGANIZATION. ______ ADDRESS. ______ CITY______POSTAL CODE. ______ PHONE. ______FAX. ______ EMAIL.______$25 per person I taxes included Locally sourced lunch and refreshments provided Dietary needs ______ CREDIT CARD TYPE D VISA D MASTERCARD CARD# ______EXPIRY___ _ CARDHOLDER NAME.______ SPACE IS LIMITED Fax completed registration to 705-719-4626 email to [email protected] or call 705-735-6901 or 1-800-263-3199 PLEASE REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 10, 2012 Page 97 of 120 Si~c'1p C ", nty FOOD& AGRICULTURE CHARTER www. fpa.simcoe.ca Tuesday, February 21, 2012 8:30a.m.- 4 p.m . Lakehead University, Orillia Campus 500 University Avenue, Ori llia ORILLIA - 8 e Coldwater Rd University Heritage -+ Avenue s= Place Catn pus i' Campus $· t To r:;;;7 Ba rri e&~ ~ FOR MORE INFORMATION 705-735-6901 03 1-800-263-3199 ~ simcoe.ca Page 98 of 120 HURONIA WOODLAND OWNERS ASSOCIATION r----·- .. - 0 •! i ~~ ECE'I"~n .._,· = 'v i.. I I January 9, 2012 JAN 1 6 201? I I I 1\ ~ J\ V·"" R' c. (' F -· 1. t -~ I Mayor Angelo Orsi E'': u u ,) l l ... lL: City of Orillia -- I 50 Andrew Street South Orillia, ON L3V 7T5 Dear Mayor and Councillors: For the past five years the Huronia Woodland Owners Association has distributed nine thousand, six hundred Sugar Maples throughout Simcoe County. These trees have been provided at a fraction of their actual cost due to generous support privately and from Oro Medonte Township. This season, less funding is available and even when we more than double the tree price we still have a serious shortfall. In the past two years alone, approximately thirty five percent of the trees distributed have been planted in Ramara Township, Severn Township and Orillia. Apart from the tree costs, a tremendous amount of labour is expended in the co-ordination and distribution of the Maples. It is our intent to continue this extremely valuable project as it encourages all citizens to be aware of our fragile environment and to do everything possible to protect and improve it. The tree plantings have focused on schools, churches, roadways, laneways and private properties. A grant of at least one thousand dollars will go a long way to keep the project viable. We look forward to a favourable response. Yours sincerely, • Br~~~ Maple Tree Replacement Program Huronia Woodland Owners Association We can make a difference and improve our forests for the future. Page 99 of 120 Page 100 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Grace Isgro Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 4:44 PM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: FW: Camping From: Joan Scott r.lli!ill~.. -~111••• Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 4:09 PM To: Michael Fogarty; bettybridgens; MAYOR EMAIL; Patrick Kehoe Subject: Camping January 19th, 2012 To Michael Fogerty, Orillia Council Copy to -Orillia City Council c/o Mayor Orsi , Betty Bridgens CPRA, and Patrick Kehoe, Councilor, Ward 1 Sir: I read in the Packet of January 17th your misguided ideas regarding Camping and Campers, especially pertaining to Tudhope Memorial Park. It is a well known fact that campers add very little to the economy of nearby business. They camp because it is cheap. They bring almost everything they require for their stay; food, clothes, beverages, even campfire wood. Do they frequent restaurants? NO. Do they stay at hotels or motels? NO. Do they purchase food at our grocery stores? Probably not. That's why they have large coolers. The City doesn't even benefit from the camping fees they pay as I believe these go to the event. The amount of rent the city receives probably doesn't stretch far enough to repair the damage to the grounds. Our property taxes on properties surrounding Tudhope Park are more than double other properties in town. Why shouldn't residents most impacted by your decisions be given the opportunity to oppose and give reasons why? Opening Tudhope Park to Campers, even in a limited way is starting down a slippery slope that will lead to something few residents of Orillia really want. In watching your performance on council, I had a pretty high opinion of you. You seemed to have your head screwed on right. However your views with regard to our pristine Park are so off the wall, I feel perhaps my initial assessment of you was terribly mistaken. As an educator, you should know, "we learn by looking back in history and that everything eventually will repeat itself". As a resident here for over 40 years, I remember what the Park was like as a Campground. I know what joy so many people have had since the Health Dept closed it down. It has become a gem of peace and tranquility in Orillia's crown. It would be smart to leave this gem as it is. Sincerely, Paul D. Scott, Page 101 of 120 Page 102 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Grace Isgro Sent: Thursday, January 19,2012 3:44PM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: FW: Tudhope Park -----Origina I Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of•••••••• Sent: Tuesday, January 17,2012 9:28AM To: MAYOR EMAIL Subject: Tudhope Park I was delighted to see that again council stood on their own two feet and made a decision on this matter without have a small interest group change their minds. THis decision was and should have been based on the whole best interest of Orillia as it was. Again I had grown tired of the last councils being swayed over and over again by the small interest groups. Get rid of the Ward System and Orillia, will not have the councillors backing ridiculous requests in order to get reelected down the road. I encourage you all to Continue to stand and make decisions on behalf of the the best interest of the majority of Orillians. I believe we all spooke this on election Day. For those on council that are still on council that continue to cuddle with the special interest groups, you will get the message on our next election day. Unforuntately some take longer than others to figure this out. Some never do. Most of them are gone now,most will not be remembered for all their hard work but only for the ridiculous decision they maed. Ray Gammon Orillia Origin: http://www .orillia .ca (en(insidecityhall(mayorcouncil.asp This email was sent to you by••••••••through http://www.orillia.ca/. 1 Page 103 of 120 Page 104 of 120 .------~ R:CEIVED : I I Dr. David Wiebe DEC 2 2 2011 I Public Heath Dental Consultant 135 The Queensway, Barrie, Ontario L4M OB4 MAYOR'S OFFic::::J Tel: 705-252-5009 Fax: 705-252-1710 E-Mail: [email protected] RECEIVED JAN 2 3 2012 December 19, 2011 CLERK'S DEPT. Mayor Angelo Orsi City of Orillia 50 Andrew Street, Suite 300 Orillia, ON L3V 7T5 Dear Mayor Orsi: RE: Community Water Fluoridation I am a specialist in public health dentistry and currently provide ongoing consulting services for several Ontario public health units. Also, I am a member of Georgian College's Dental Programs Advisory Committee and a clinical instructor in the dental hygiene program at George Brown College in Toronto. My background includes twenty three years of private practice in the Niagara area and being an investigator in the Community Dental Health Services Research Unit at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. The purpose of this letter is to recommend that the City of Orillia implement community water fluoridation. The use of fluoride in drinking water has been recognized as one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century by the U.S. Centres for Disease Control. An article titled "Fluoridation Works: Let Your Voice Be Heard" appeared in the July/ August 2009 issue of the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association. It states: while public opinion on fluoridation may have varied over the years, the results of systematic reviews of scientific evidence have remained constant, showing water fluoridation to be a safe and effective means of preventing dental decay. If attitudes and decisions of fluoridation were strictly based on science, there would no longer by any debate. Despite of overwhelming evidence in 18 major reviews of water fluoridation since 1997, including an expert panel convened by Health Canada in 2007, a small group of individuals opposed to fluoridation continue to ask local governments to not implement Page 105 of 120 or stop community water fluoridation, often claiming health risks that simply are not supported in the scientific literature. Although other fluoridation products are available, water fluoridation remains the most equitable and cost-effective method of delivering fluoride to a community, regardless of age, education or income, and by a method that is not dependent on an individual's behaviour. As the Chief Dental Officer of Canada, Dr. Peter Cooney says, with dental disease as the number one chronic disease among children and adolescents in North America, fluoridation is an important public health measure. As the Mayor of Orillia, I am sure that you are well aware of the impact of poor oral health on children, adults and seniors in your community, especially upon low-income groups and new immigrants. This is why the Simcoe County District Health Unit and more than 90 national and international professional health organizations have endorsed water fluoridation to help prevent tooth decay. In closing, I would ask that you seriously consider supporting the implementation of water fluoridation in your community. To help you with this, I have included the following documents. 1. alPHa News Release: Public Health Supports Fluoridation, dated February 17, 2011. 2. Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport News Release: Drinking Water Fluoridation, Statement from Dr. Arlene King, Chief Medical Officer of Health, dated April 4, 2011. Sincerely, o~Fu~ David P. Wiebe, BSc, BA, DDS, DDPH, DGrt, CMM Ill Public Health Dental Consultant c. Simcoe County District Health Unit Page 106 of 120 2 Carlton Street, Suite 1306 Toronto ON M5B 1Jl alPH:a Tel: (416) 595·0006 Association of Local Fax: (416) 595·0030 PUBLIC HEALTH E·mail: [email protected] Agencies Providing leader.c;hip In public health management NEWS RELEASE February 17, 2011 For Immediate Release Public Health Supports Fluoridation TORONTO -- The use of fluoride in drinking water is a safe. effective. and economical way to help prevent dental cavities with no scientifically proven adverse health 1m pacts. according to Ontario public health agencies who voted overwhelmingly in support of the fluoridation of community drinking water at an Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) conference in Toronto last week. When added to water at levels recommended in Ontario and across the country, studies have determined that fluoride is not harmful and the health benefits extend to all residents in a community regardless of age, education or socio-economic status. The fluoridation of drinking water has been used in Canada for over 40 years and between 1979 and 2009 the incidence of dental cavities for children. adolescents and adults has dropped significantly; from 2.5% to 0.5% for children. from 9.2% to 2.5% for adolescents, and from 17.5% to 10.7% for adults. According to estimates from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, it costs about 50 cents per person to fluoridate community water and every $1 invested yields $38 in avoided costs for dental treatment. While many communities 111 Ontario continue the practice of fluoridating drinking water for the benefit of all their citizens. a small number of municipalities have made the decision to stop fluoridation in the past few years. "The argument that fluoridation is no longer required because dental health has improved over the past decades is flawed. Dental health has improved in large part because of the addition of fluoride. Removing fluoride now doesn't make sense." says Valerie Sterling, alPHa President and member of the Toronto Board of Health. In addition to fluoridation, alPHa is calling on the provincial government to provide support, including provincial legislation and funding to municipalities for the fluoridation of community drinking water. "We want to avoid what happened with tobacco legislation. We had a patchwork of local by-laws until the provincial government implemented the Smoke-Free Ontario legislation. A similar situation exists today with fluoridation resulting in some communities losing the benefit to their dental health," explains Sterling. In a separate meeting on the same day, the Medical Officers of Health that manage the public health agencies across Ontario voted in support of community drinking water fluoridation. Dr. Paul Roumeliotis, Chair of the Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health. a section of alPHa, sees fluoridation as a basic essential to good health. "As Medical Officers of Health. we see daily the impacts that poor oral health can have on children, on seniors. and on adults. We are also well aware of the disproportionate impacts of poor dental health upon low income populations and often among those newly arrived in Canada from countries with poor dental services and poor water infrastructure." More than 90 national and international professional health organizations have endorsed the use of fluoride at recommended levels to prevent tooth decay. including the World Health Organization. Health Canada. the Canadian Pediatric Society. the Canadian Dental Association, the Canadian Medical Association and the Ontario Medical Association. alPHa is proud to join their number. - 30- For more information regarding this news release. please contact: Linda Stewart Executive Director (416) 595-0006 ext. 22 I · •- · I Page 107 of 120 Fact Sheet November. 2010 Fluoride & Drinking Water Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in the environment. Fluoride is found in soil, air and water. At appropnate levels, Fluoride in drinking water has been proven to significantly reduce cavities and dental decay. This finding is strongly supported by an extensive body of Canadian and international research, and has been commonly accepted in the scientific community for almost 70 years. Scientific guidance on optimal fluoridation levels is routinely reviewed by expert panels convened by Health Canada and conveyed to all provinces and territories. The most recent Health Canada review, undertaken in 2007, assessed the latest available evidence on the benefits and potential risks. This review concluded that there is no harmful health risk from the fluoridation of community drinking water at current levels and that fluoridation continues to be an effective public health strategy to prevent dental disease. The City ofT oronto's policies and practices in drinking water fluoridation are guided by these expert reviews and recommendations. Toronto Public Health and Toronto Water are committed to ensuring the safety of the Toronto drinking water supply, and protecting the health of Toronto residents. The dental benefits and safety of fluoridation of drinking water are strongly supported by many health organizations, including the Ontario Medical Association, the Canadian Dental Association, the Ontario Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the Public Health Dentists Association, the Chief Dentist of Canada and the International Association for Dental Research. Fluoride has been added to the Toronto drinking water supply since 1963. Studies of Toronto children 12 years after the introduction of water fluoridation and again in 2000 show that by 2000, there was a 77.4% mean reduction in decayed, missing and filled baby teeth for five year-old children. There was also a 390% increase in the percentage of children with no tooth decay when compared to rates reported prior to the addition of fluoride in 1963. This dramatic improvement in dental health is due to a combination of water fluoridation, other sources of fluoride (such as toothpaste), better nutrition and better dental preventive care. Water fluoridation plays an important role in a comprehensive approach to good dental health. The current target level of fluoride in Toronto drinking water is 0.6 parts per million - a level which is less than the naturally occurring fluoride levels from a number of European and North American water sources, including parts of Ontario. Fluoride levels in Toronto's drinking water are regulated in Ontario under the Safe Drinking Water Act administered by the Ministry of the Environment. (1 of 2) alPHa .~. . " .. ,' '. "" f'Uilll( Hf 1\LTH 416.338.7600 toronto.ca/health I ~TORONIOPublicHealth Page 108 of 120 Fact Sheet Fluoride & Drinking Water Toronto Public Health will continue to monitor expert reviews and recommendations on water fluoridation from provincial, federal and international health research organizations to ensure Toronto residents continue to have appropriate levels of fluoride in drinking water. For more information World Health Organization, (WHO) ,--,, I Health Canada . - ) ;._ Ontario Medical Association : r:-- -· ·.,-- - . ''· The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ;'i •· '' ./ Ontario Dental Association .. _., : 'I Canadian Dental Association (2 of 2) alPHa ,\,. ,. ,,,,•,,·,_.,, 1-'UBL.IC. Hf:AllH 416.338.7600 toronto.ca/health I ~TORONIDPublicHealth !-..,. ,,-, Page 109 of 120 alPHa Association of Local WHAT IS PUBLIC HEALTH? Pl!ElUC: HEAUI! Agendes If you have ever had a vaccination, eaten in a restaurant, gone swimming in a public pool, had a home visit from a nurse for advice on breastfeeding or seen a TV ad about the dangers of smoking, you have been served by the public health system. Public Health is the part of the publicly-funded health system in Ontario that supports overall healthy populations by monitoring community health status, promoting healthy behaviours, identifying, minimizing and eliminating health hazards, investigating and managing disease outbreaks, enforcing health protection laws, and responding to health-related emergencies. It is the ounce of prevention that is worth a pound of cure. The 36 public health agencies or units across Ontario are each governed by a Board of Health. Each agency is responsible for providing programs and services that support the overall health of the people in one of 36 public health regions. WHO IS alPHa? The Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) is the non-profit organization that provides leadership to boards of health and public health units in Ontario. Our members are the 36 health units across Ontario. alPHa works closely with the senior leadership in our member health units. This includes board of health trustees, medical and associate medical officers of health, and senior public health managers in each of the public health disciplines - nursing, inspections, nutrition, dentistry, health promotion, epidemiology and business administration. alPHa represents the interests of the 36 public health units in Ontario and lends expertise to members on the governance, administration and management of health units. The Association also collaborates with governments and other health organizations, advocating for healthy public policy and a strong, effective and efficient public health system in the province. WHAT WE DO We represent not only the diversity of public health disciplines of our members, but also the diversity of public health needs in Ontario's communities, through effective communication and collaboration among members as well as with policy makers and other associations. In this, we seek to establish a unified and powerful voice for public health in Ontario that is consulted and respected, and to provide assistance to our members for the efficient and effective delivery of public health services to their communities. Through policy analysis, discussion, collaboration, and advocacy, alPHa members and staff act to promote public health policies that form a strong foundation for the improvement of health promotion and protection, disease prevention and surveillance services in all of Ontario's communities. CONTACT Linda Stewart, Executive Director,'-'L"'-.~'--"'-'-'--".. "'-'.'"-'"'''-''"'·""";I 416-595-0006 ext. 22 I : " · .. I Page 110 of 120 News Release Communique DRINKING WATER FLUORIDATION STATEMENT FROM DR. ARLENE KING, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH NEWS Apri14, 2011 As Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontano, I am very concerned about the loss of fluoridated drinking water in certain communities m spite of consistent evidence that water fluoridation is safe and effective. Support for Water Fluoridation More than 90 national and mternational professional health organizations, including Health Canada. the Canadian Public Health Association. the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Dental Assoc1at1on. the Canad1an Medical Association. the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization. have endorsed the use of fluoride at recommended levels to prevent tooth decay. In fact. the use of flu on de m drink1ng water has been called one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century by the CDC Benefits of Water Fluoridation Combats Tooth Decill' The benefits of water fluoridation are well documented. According to expert research, fluoridated drinking water reduces the number of cavities 1n children's teeth, which contributes to their healthy development. Reductions of tooth decay have also been observed in adults and seniors who reside in communities with fluoridated water. Even with other sources of fluoride available today, the American Dental Association estimates that water fluoridation continues to be effective in reducing tooth decay by 20-40 per cent Conversely, removing fluoride from drinking water systems has the potential to contribute to increased rates of tooth decay. The findings of several studies. including from the CDC, suggest that tooth decay generally increases 1n a population after water fluoridation is discontinued. In addition, a 2007 report on water fluoridation by the lnstitut National de Sante Publique du Quebec reveals that the percentage of kindergarten children at h1gh nsk of developing tooth decay m Dorval. Quebec doubled in the two year period after water fluoridation was halted in 2003. Page 111 of 120 Reduces Dental Care Expenditures and Inequalities in Health Water fluoridation also has the capacity to help reduce dental care expenditures. The Ontario Dental Association has stated that the cost of waiting until tooth decay has manifested is significantly higher than the cost of preventing 1t in the first place. The CDC estimates $38 in avoided costs for dental treatment for every $1 1nvested in community water fluoridation. With the fluoridation of drinking water playing an important role in the overall promotion of good oral health and prevention of dental decay, 1 am concerned that remov1ng it from dnnking water may put a strain on, and impact the success of, important provincial programs such as the Children 1n Need of Treatment Program and Healthy Smiles Ontario - both developed to benefit those least able to afford dental services. And indeed, removmg fluoride from drinking water will place those least able to afford or access dental treatment at an increased risk for oral health problems. The health benefits of drinking water fluoridation extend to all residents in a community, regardless of age, socioeconomic status, education or employment. Safety of Fluoridated Drinking Water Fluoride in drinking water IS also safe. In Ontano. fluoride additives are required to meet rigorous standards of quality and purity before they can be used. When they are added to water at levels recommended in Ontario and across the country, studies have not linked fluoride to cancer, bone fractures or intelligence levels. Studies have also found that water fluoridation is safe for the environment. and poses no risk to plants and animals. In addition. most dental fluorosis, a condition that occurs when a child receives too much fluoride during tooth development. 1s mild and appears as white sta1ns on the teeth. In this mildest form, fluorosis may affect the look of a tooth. but will not affect its function. While moderate or severe fluorosis does occur, the Canadian Health Measures Survey: Oral Health Statistics 2007-2009 concludes that, "[so] few Canadian children have moderate or severe fluorosis that, even combined, the prevalence is too low to permit reporting. This finding provides validation that dental fluorosis remains an issue of low concern in this country." Good Oral Health Means Good Overall Health The importance of maintaining good oral health should not be taken lightly- it is an important part of being healthy overall As tooth decay is the single most common chronic disease among Canadians of all ages and poor oral health is linked to diabetes. heart disease and respiratory conditions, water fluoridation IS, and must be recognized as. a very important public health measure. An estJmated 70 per cent of Ontarians currently have access to water that is fluoridated, and I would urge all Ontarians to continue to support the fluondation of their municipal drinking water systems so that everyone can enJOY the lasting health benefits. Media Contact: ontario.ca/health· Julie Rosenberg, Min1stry of Health Promotion and Sport. 416-326-4833 promotion-news Disponible en fram;ais Page 112 of 120 RECEIVED I i JAN 19 2012 l ! 1 MA 'OR'C., >> OF" rh~~-_,,...... ~ ' ~------.~ · --· "" Mayor and Council City ofOrillia 50 Andrew Street South, Suite 300 Orillia, Ontario L3V 7T5 January 16, 201 0 Dear Mayor and Council; On behalf of Options for Homes Non Profit Corporation Orillia and Area, I would like to congratulate City Council on the decision to declare the Mount Slaven School property surplus and to change the zoning to include housing as an acceptable use. The property is in a good location for cost-effective housing given its proximity to schools, shopping and employment. Options for Homes Orillia is a volunteer-based organization established to provide affordable home ownership opportunities for households with low to moderate incomes. Our team of volunteers has skills in construction, architecture, real estate, social housing, project management and finance. We believe that the ownership model is a valuable part of the affordable housing continuum. It enables people to get out of the low income rental cycle and avoids the need for ongoing fmancial support from various levels of government. We look forward to learning more about the approach the City will use to dispose of the property and anticipate expressing an interest to purchase the site at fair market value at the appropriate time. Sincerely, -~-~7~ Gloria Tozek Secretaryrr rea surer Options for Homes Non Profit Corporation Orillia and Area Page 113 of 120 Page 114 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Gayle Jackson Sent: Monday, January 23,2012 8:18AM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: FW: Jan 25th neighbourhood meeting From: Tony Madden [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 12:21 PM To: 'Jennie-May Banks'; Andrew Hill Cc: Gayle Jackson Subject: RE: Jan 25th neighbourhood meeting Hi Gayle, Ms. Banks has indicated below that she would like to share this with Mayor and Council. Regards, Tony From: Jennie-May Banks Sent: Saturday, January To: [email protected]; Andrew Subject: re: Jan 25th neighbourhood meeting Hello Councillors: I will be out of town this upcoming week and would like to emphasize that my position has not changed regarding the future of the Hillcrest P.S. Ward 4 already has a Hillcrest Lodge facility, so lets be clear, this is not a NIMBY issue. I strongly believe that a healthy community begins with healthy neighbourhoods. Ours, Ward 4, is in need of balance for all of its citizens - young and old. At the moment, our children and teens do not have a neighourhood play /recreation area. There is more then enough literature to support that if we want our children to grow healthy they need outdoor play/activities. This reduces health problems, anti-social behaviours and helps kids develop positive peer interaction/relationships. Unless they are fortunate to have a large yard or driveway, Ward 4 kids have to play in the street. This is not safe for anyone. A pare could have multiple uses for a number of people: ice rink in the winter, basketball court, ball hockey rink, a community garden, even a baseball diamond in the summer (there used to be one back in 2006). A pare could also have a rest area with picnic tables and benches. I can't imagine people mingling in the Hillcrest lodge backyard (how are women who experienced violence or people who suffer from mental illnesses feel safe with strangers walking in and out of their backyard?? This doesn't make sense.) However, we can imagine an open pare and play area that everyone who wants to use it feels welcomed. Finally, I hear from many citizens that we don't have enough gymnasiums in the city. Can HCPS's gym be kept on the property and used for all organizations who require gym space? The city has limited funds -but they own this property. They need to keep it in the city's hands and malce use of it for the greater good of its citizens - not just a specific group of people. Lastly, I have huge concerns regarding the organization wanting this property for free- to use it as it wants to and as we all know, non-profit boards can change their minds at any time regarding their client population, their 1 Page 115 of 120 program directions and their overall operations. They want free land from the city, but they are not acconntable to the city or anyone else - execpt their boards, which can change quickly and regulary, therefore there are no guarantees that the city will know what this land will be used for in the future. If you need to reach me, you have my email address and after Feb 1Oth, I can be reached at whichi is my cell number. Feel free to share this email with other councillors and the Mayor, if needed. Sincerely, 2 Page 116 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Julia Montgomery Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 8:36AM To: Janet Nyhof Subject: FW: Proposed Gondola operation Attachments: sandolo 1. png Lome Femhout Italy January 19 2012 Mayor and city council; I am importing a venetian gondola into Canada this spring. It will look similar to the one in the attached photo. I am interested in operating it on the Orillia water front in Lake Couchicb.ing. This is a 3 0 foot long by 5 foot wide row boat travels about 2 to 5 mph. We will charge approx. $150.00 to $220.00 for a 50 minute cruis~ about the same price as in Venice. This boat should be no competition for the communities Island Princess. Our target customers is couples for armiversaries birthdays dates and special occasions. WHAT WE NEED FROM THE CITY IS : morrage in the downtown area and a place to pick up customers and a business license . There our some gondola operations out side of Italy, most of them get some very positive press in the media. I an1 currently living in Venice so the easiest way to get in touch with me is with e-mail. If you have any questions please fell free to ask. Thank you for your time. Ciao Lome Fernhout Gondolier 1 Page 117 of 120 1 Page 118 of 120 Janet Nyhof From: Gayle Jackson Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 5:44 PM To: Janet Nyhof Cc: Robert Ripley; Ted Hill; Ray Merkley; Peter Dance; Craig Metcalf; Ralph Dominelli; Lori Bolton Subject: FW: Ontario Defibrillator Access Initiative (ODAI) From: AED Program Mailbox [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 5:02PM To: Gayle Jackson Subject: Ontario Defibrillator Access Initiative (ODAI) 1'):-,. t?ontario January 25, 2012 Dear Mayor Orsi, On June 3, 2011, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced the Government of Ontario's commitment to saving lives with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and announced that $10 million will be provided to place the life-saving devices in publicly-funded community sport and recreation facilities and schools with high recreation and sport use across Ontario. A portion of the funding will also be set aside to develop Ontario's first AED registry. This registry will tracl< all of the public access units placed and will link directly Into the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system. As a result, the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario is leading this initiative, called the Ontario Defibrillator Access Initiative (ODAI), and is set to open the largest application process for AED grant funding in Ontario's history. The aim of the ODAI is to distribute a minimum of 2,500 defibrillators and train a minimum of 25,000 people across Ontario, which will significantly add to the current inventory of public-access defibrillators currently in Ontario. This will have a significant impact on cardiac health of all Ontarians. There are no fees associated with this initiative and an AED will come as part of a complete package. In addition, the package includes the following materials and services for every AED that is placed: • One set of Adult electrode pads and one replacement set; • One set of Pediatric (infant/child) electrode pads; • One installed battery and a backup battery, • One display cabinet and signage; • Free CPR-AED certification for at least 10 individuals per device (e.g. employees, frequent facility users); • One Family& Friends'" CPR Anytime'" Kitto continue training on CPR-AED; and • Listing of the AED on the provincial registry. In addition, each participant receives preferred pricing on any related AED equipment (e.g. AEDs, pads, batteries); and access to preferred pricing on any additional AED-CPR certifications purchased during the length of the Initiative. As AEDs continue to become available in a variety of public settings, they are quickly becoming the 'standard of care' for owners and operators of public spaces. The Good Samaritan Act (2001) protects people who voluntarily offer CPR or first aid assistance in an emergency. Additionally, the Chase McEachern Act (Heart Defibrillator Civil Liability Act, 2006) protects users of AEDs from liability for damages that may occur and protects the owners and occupiers of the buildings 1 Page 119 of 120 where AEDs are installed from liability for damages. If you have any questions about this area, we encourage you to seek legal advice. An online application portal is now open, and will close by Friday, February 24, 2012, at noon (12:00 PM). It can be accessed at the following address: http://aedprogram.heartandstroke.ca A background document that includes a helpful Q&A and further information on the importance of AEDs can be found here: http://bit.ly/wBh85q. I hope you will consider this as an exciting opportunity to make these public facilities and schools safer and more responsive to the emergency needs of your community. Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact us at: 1-888-284-4188 Sincerely, Andrew Lotto Manager, Resuscitation Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario CC: John Craig Gail Jackson Enclosure: hltp://bit.ly/xBF9f5 2 Page 120 of 120