The Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Agenda

Committee of the Whole Meeting C29 December 8,2009

Meeting Location: Council Chambers, Court House 57 Holland Street East, Bradford, ON

(a) OPENING

That this meeting of Committee come to order at p.m.

(b) DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

1. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

II Application Status Report - November 2009 pgs. 4 - 6

That Report No. PDS-09-51 entitled "Application Status Report - November 2009" be received.

I.2 Request for Deferral pgs. 7 - 14 Adopted Simcoe County Official Plan and BWG Consolidated Zoning By-law Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of Toronto Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada Inc.

That Report No. PDS-09-50 entitled "Request for Deferral - Adopted Simcoe County Official Plan and BWG Consolidated Zoning By-law: Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of Toronto and Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada Inc.", be received;

That Council support the request for site-specific deferral of decisions on the new Simcoe County Official Plan and BWG Consolidated Zoning By-law as they relate to approximately 140 hectares of land in the vicinity of 10 Sideroad and Line 11 as detailed herein, pending the outcome of a study undertaken by the two faith groups to justify a proposed designation of the lands that would permit certain institutional uses; and,

That staff be directed to withhold recommendation reports on site plan control applications SP- 09-01 and SP-09-02 submitted by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada Inc. for cemetery and mosque pending a decision by the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing on the new Simcoe County Official Plan's land use designation and the resultant zoning of the subject lands. Committee Meeting C29 - 2 - December 8,2009

2. REPORTS OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT

2.1 2010 Budget & Business Plan pgs. 15 - 18

That the report of the Director of Financenreasurer dated December 8, 2009 and entitled "2010 Budget & Business Plan" be received, and;

That Council adopts the 2010 Budget & Business Plan.

2.2 2010 Water & Wastewater Rates pgs. 19 - 36

That the report of the Director of Financenreasurer dated December 8, 2009 and entitled "2010 Water & Wastewater rates" be received;

That the Committee recommend approval of the 2010 Water and Wastewater Rates effective April 1, 2010.

2.3 Bradford West Gwillimburyllnnisfil Police Services Board pgs. 37 - 40 Participation in Community Policing Partnership Grant

That the report of the Director of Financenreasurer dated December 8, 2009 and entitled "Bradford West Gwillimbury/lnnisfil Police Services Board Participation in Community Policing Partnership Grant" be received;

That the Council of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury approves the Bradford West Gwillimbury/lnnisfil Police Service Board's continued participation in the Community Policing Partnership Grant Program and hereby authorizes the execution of the Renewal Agreement.

(d) CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF INTERNAL COMMITTEES

(e) CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL BOARDS

(f) CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF EXTERNAL COMMITTEESIBOARDS

1 Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Minutes - October 9,2009

That the minutes of the October 9, 2009 Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority meeting be received. Committee Meeting C29 - 3 - December 8,2009

INFORMATION AGENDA

That Items # 1 to 3 on the December 8, 2009 Information Agenda be received.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario - AM0 Alert No. 091080 Proposed Organics Guidelines

2. Rural Ontario Municipal Association - ROMA and Association of Municipalities pg. 50 of Ontario - AM0 Roma Board Meeting Update November 2009

3. Nottawasaqa Valley Conservation Authority November 27, 2009 Meeting Highlights

(h) ADJOURNMENT

That this meeting of Committee close at p.m. INFORMATION REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

REPORT NO.: PDS-09-51

DATE: December 8, 2009

TO: Chair Roughley and Members of Committee of the Whole

SUBJECT: Application Status Report - November 2009

SUBMITTED BY: Geoff McKnight, Director of Planning & Development Services

1. RECOMMENDATIONS:

That Report No. PDS-09-50 entitled "Application Status Report - November 2009" be received.

2. BASIC DATA PERTAINING TO THE MATTER:

2.1 Application Status Report

The attached list presents a summary of all active development applications, including their status and anticipated timeframe for council's consideration. The list is updated on a regular basis and posted to the town's website. Staff welcome any questions that committee may have on the application status report.

3. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES:

4. ATTACHMENTS:

4.1 - BWG Planning Application Status Report - November 2009

Respectfully submitted,

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Page 2 REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

REPORT NO.: PDS-09-50

DATE: December 8, 2009

TO: Chair Roughley and Members of the Committee of the Whole

SUBJECT: Request for Deferral Adopted Simcoe County Official Plan and BWG Consolidated Zoning By-law Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of Toronto Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada Inc.

SUBMITTED BY: Geoff McKnight, Director of Planning & Development Services

1. RECOMMENDATIONS:

1.1 That Report No. PDS-09-50 entitled 'Request for Deferral - Adopted Simcoe County Official Plan and BWG Consolidated Zoning By-law: Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of Toronto and Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada Inc.", be received;

1.2 That council support the request for site-specific deferral of decisions on the new Simcoe County Official Plan and BWG Consolidated Zoning By-law as they relate to approximately 140 hectares of land in the vicinity of 10 Sideroad and Line 11 as detailed herein, pending the outcome of a study undertaken by the two faith groups to justify a proposed designation of the lands that would permit certain institutional uses; and,

1.3 That staff be directed to withhold recommendation reports on site plan control applications SP-09-01 and SP-09-02 submitted by Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada Inc. for a cemetery and mosque pending a decision>bythe Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing on the new Simcoe County Official Plan's land use designation and the resultant zoning of the subject lands.

2. PREAMBLE:

At its meeting of November 3, 2009, council received a deputation from Mike Everard representing Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT), and David McKay representing Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada Inc. (AMJC). Jointly, the gentlemen requested that council endorse a

2009-Dec-08 cow COMMITTEEOF THE WHOLE RE: REQUESTFOR DEFERRAL- ADOPTEDSIMCOE COUNTY OFFICIAL PLANAND BWG CONSOLIDATEDZONING BY-LAW CATHOLICCEMETERIES ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTOAND AHMADIWAMUSLIM JAMA'AT CANADA INC. DECEMBER8,2009 deferral of approximately 140 hectares of land within the new Simcoe County official plan and the town's forthcoming consolidated zoning by-law, in order to provide time for the completion of studies required to justify certain institutional uses on their clients' lands.

The purpose of this report is to provide background information on the matter and recommend that council support the requested deferrals.

3. BASIC DATA PERTAINING TO THE MAlTER:

3.1 Subject Lands:

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Canada Inc faith group has recently purchased approximately 100 hectares of land near the north-east corner of the Line 11 / Sideroad 10 intersection (see Attachment #1- Location Map). The lands are primarily vacant but feature a few vegetated areas associated with intermittent watercourses. A former dwelling now used as a small mosque is located at 3999 Sideroad 10.

AMJC has submitted applications for site plan control to permit the development of a 9 ha cemetery and a new 964 m2mosque on the properties (see Attachments #2 and #3). Both applications have been circulated and are under review.

The Catholic Cemeteries Archdiocese of Toronto has owned a 40 hectare parcel at the north-west corner of Line 11 and Sideroad 10 for the past several years (see Attachment #1- Location Map). The lands are vacant and not subject to any applications; however, CCAT have stated they intend to develop a cemetery on the property in the future.

The AMJC and CCAT properties are designated \'Agricultureu in the town's official plan as well as the new Simcoe County official plan. The lands are also zoned 'General Agriculture" by Zoning Bylaw 79825.

3.2 Institutional Uses No Longer Permitted on Agricultural Lands

Traditionally, municipal zoning bylaws have permitted cemeteries and places of worship within agricultural zones - as evidenced by the existence of countless churches and cemeteries across rural Ontario. However, the provincial government took a significant step in March 2005 to greatly restrict the types of uses that could occur on prime agricultural land through the introduction of a new Provincial Policy Statement (PPS).

Among other matters, the PPS provides specific direction on the types of agriculture and agriculture- related uses that are to be permitted on agricultural lands. Municipalities are compelled to comply with this direction when making decisions on land use matters - the relevance of the change is that municipalities' authority to permit institutional uses on prime agricultural land has been eliminated.

This matter has become particularly relevant through the town's efforts to produce a new, COMMITTEEOF THE WHOLE RE: REQUESTFOR DEFERRAL- ADOPTEDSIMCOE COUNTY OFFICIAL PLAN AND BWG CONSOLIDATEDZONING BY-LAW CATHOLICCEMETERIES ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTOAND AHMADIYYAMUSLIM JAMA'AT CANADA INC. DECEMBER8,2009 consolidated zoning bylaw. The town's current bylaws, which are over 30 years old, permit places of worship and cemeteries in the agricultural zone. In order to comply with provincial policy, this permission will be eliminated in the new zoning bylaw which will be presented to council for approval early in 2010.

The AMJC and CCAT faith groups are aware of the town's obligation to enact a compliant zoning bylaw. Considering that their lands are designated in the county and town's official plans as "Agriculturer1, the town's zoning project affects their respective plans for the future use of their properties.

The county's new official plan, which has yet to be approved by the province, continues to designate the subject lands for agricultural purposes. As mentioned during their November 3rd deputation, AMJC and CCAT intend to ask the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing to defer a decision on the county's new plan relative to their lands. The purpose of the deferral is to provide the parties with time to complete any studies required to convince the town, county and province that the lands should be redesignated in the county's plan such that cemeteries and places of worship would continue to be permitted on their lands.

3.3 Discussion:

AMJC and CCAT are attempting to find a resolution to their dilemma by effectively seeking a redesignation of their lands within the county's official plan. This approach is the most appropriate avenue as it deals with the issue at a policy level (the county's OP), rather than at the implementation stage (the town's new zoning bylaw).

Section 2.3.5 of the PPS provides a mechanism for removing land from prime agricultural areas (see Attachment #4 - Excerpt from Provincial Policy Statement). The parties intend to undertake the necessary studies required to satisfy the criteria set out in this policy, as well as similar policies within the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Deferring the county's plan would provide them with time to complete the studies; deferring the town's new zoning bylaw retains the potential for their properties to keep their preferred use permissions. The studies could be undertaken after both documents are approved, but the faith groups would have to pursue changes through official plan and zoning amendments - the costs for which they hope to avoid.

Staff do not foresee a down-side to supporting the requests for deferral, particularly when considering that:

the purpose of the deferral is to consider institutional uses that can provide a public benefit (albeit in a limited role); and that, the scope of the deferral is limited to the subject lands and would not affect the timing of approval for the remainder of either document.

The Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing would continue to be the deciding authority and determine whether or not to redesignate the lands. If the county official plan ultimately permits cemeteries and places of worship on the subject lands, council would also retain its authority to further control their development through the town's zoning bylaw and site plan control (i.e. COMMITTEEOF THE WHOLE RE: REQUESTFOR DEFERRAL-ADOPTED SIMCOE COUNTYOFFICIAL PLANAND BWG CONSOLIDATEDZONING BY-LAW CATHOLICCEMETERIES ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTOAND AHMADIWAMUSLIM JAMA'AT CANADA INC. DECEMBER8,2009

maximum lot size, setbacks, size and placement of buildings, etc.). Supporting and granting the requested deferral does not commit the town to any specific outcome.

Therefore, staff recommend that the requests for deferral of the county's new official plan and the town's consolidated zoning bylaw be supported. In order to be fair and mindful of any outcome that may result from the deferral, staff also recommend that council not make a decision on the AMJC site plan applications until the zoning uncertainties are resolved to council's satisfaction.

It should be noted that if the province does not support a deferral of the county's plan, staff will continue to recommend that the subject lands be zoned as "General Agriculture" with no permission for institutional uses.

4. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES:

4.1 CURRENT YEAR:

4.2 FUTURE YEARS:

5. ATTACHMENTS:

5.1 Location Map 5.2 Site Plan for Proposed AMJC Cemetery 5.3 Site Plan for Proposed AMJC Mosque 5.4 PPS Excerpt - Policy 2.3.5

Respectfully submitted, Approved for Agenda by,

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2.3.4.2 Lot adjustments in prime agricultural areas may be permitted for legal or technical reasons.

2.3.4.3 The creation of new residential lots inprime agricultural areas shall not be permitted, except in accordance with policy 2.3.4.1 (c).

2.3.5 Removal of Land from Prime Agricultural Areas

2.3.5.1 Planning authorities may only exclude land fromprime agricultural areas for:

a) expansions of or identification of settlement areas in accordance with policy 1.1.3.9; b) extraction of minerals, petroleum resources and mineral aggregate resources, in accordance with policies 2.4 and 2.5; and c) limited non-residential uses, provided that: 1. the land does not comprise a special@ crop area; 2. there is a demonstrated need within the planning horizon provided for in policy 1.1.2 for additional land to be designated to accommodate the proposed use; 3. there are no reasonable alternative locations which avoid prime agricultural areas; and 4. there are no reasonable alternative locations in prime agricultural areas with lower priority agricultural lands.

2.3.5.2 Impacts from any new or expanding non-agricultural uses on surrounding agricultural operations and lands should be mitigated to the extent feasible.

2.4 MINERALS AND PETROLEUM

2.4.1 Minerals and petroleum resources shall be protected for long-term use.

2.4.2 Protection of Long-Term Resource Supply 2.4.2.1 Mineral mining operations and petroleum resource operations shall be protected from developmerzt and activities that would preclude or hinder their expansion or continued use or which would be incompatible for reasons of public health, public safety or environmental impact.

2.4.2.2 In areas adjacent to or in known mineral deposits or knownpetroleum resources, and in signzjicant areas of mineral potential and signijicant areas ofpetroleum potential, development and activities which would preclude or hinder the establishment of new operations or access to the resources shall only be permitted if:

a) resource use would not be feasible; or b) the proposed land use or development serves a greater long-term public interest; and c) issues of public health, public safety and environmental impact are addressed. REPORT OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT

REPORT #: RB 09 017

DATE: December 8, 2009

TO: Chair & Members of the Committee of the Whole

SUBJECT: 2010 Budget & Business Plan

SUBMITTED BY: Ian Goodfellow, Director of Finance/Treasurer

1. RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. That the report of the Director of FinanceITreasurer dated December 8, 2009 and entitled "2010 Budget & Business Plan" be received, and;

1.2 That Council adopts the 2010 Budget & Business Plan.

2. PREAMBLE:

On October 9, Council received the 2010 Budget & Business Plan which had a combined tax levy increase of 2.87% for Municipal and Library only and an estimated overall increase of 2.07%. No changes have been made after Council's review.

3. BASICDATAPERTAININGTOTHEMATTER:

On November 13th, 2009 the Town held an all day budget workshop to provide Staff with an opportunity to present the 2010 Budget and Business Plan to Council. There were no changes approved at that workshop by Council. Subsequently, on December 2, the Town held a public meeting regarding the 2010 Municipal Budget. No comments or concerns were received from the public.

Attached to this report is a summary of the 2010 Tax Levy Operating Budget and a schedule showing the estimated impact to the average house for 2010.

2009-Dec-08 cow 4. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES:

4.1 CURRENT YEAR:

No impact.

4.2 FUTURE YEARS:

Taxes to be levied for the 2010 Municipal portion of the Tax Levy total $14,127,460 (up from $13,246,385 in 2009). The total impact on an average house won? be final until we received the approved budget and tax rates from South Simcoe Police Services, County of Simcoe and Ministry of Finance (Education rate). The final tax levy by-law will come forward around April 2010.

5. ATTACHMENTS:

5.1 2010 Draft Tax Levy by RevenueJExpenditure Category 5.2 2010 Budget Impact on One Average House

Respectfully submitted, Approved for Agenda

Ian Goodfellow, CA Jay Currier, M.B.A. Director of FinanceJTreasurer Town Manager

Page 2 of 2 Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 2010 Draft Tax Levy by Revenue/Expenditure Category

Variance 2008 2009 2010 2010 Budget 2010 Budget Actual Budget Draft / 2009 Budget / 2009 Budget Budget $ % User Fees & Other Revenues: Municipal Taxation 12,337,801 13,246,390 14,127,460 881,070 6.65% PIL 66,864 67,000 67,000 - 0.00% Grants 63,000 63,000 63,000 - 0.00% Election - - 137,000 137,000 #DIV/0! Economic Development Office - 25,000 - (25,000) -100.00% Corporate Contingency 573,579 570,390 600,370 29,980 5.26% Clerk's 44,131 59,160 36,340 (22,820) -38.57% Finance 971,528 825,000 795,000 (30,000) -3.64% Information Technology 50,000 175,000 100,000 (75,000) -42.86% Fire 143,023 171,200 171,200 - 0.00% Provincial Offence Act 438,658 384,470 - (384,470) -100.00% Grading Inspection 147,765 290,000 125,000 (165,000) -56.90% Building 1,515,146 1,012,000 720,380 (291,620) -28.82% By-Law 30,610 130,840 515,310 384,470 293.85% Animal Control 27,670 15,000 18,000 3,000 20.00% Livestock Valuation & Loss 665 6,000 6,000 - 0.00% Roads 1,810,429 962,680 2,027,080 1,064,400 110.57% Waste Management 82,769 58,770 58,770 - 0.00% Library 90,152 65,260 201,630 136,370 208.96% Recreation 391,759 337,280 303,880 (33,400) -9.90% Parks, Facilities & Cemeteries 1,858,707 1,338,110 1,397,970 59,860 4.47% Committee of Adjustment 53,200 32,000 39,000 7,000 21.88% Planning 230,629 191,500 191,500 - 0.00% Drainage (89,245) 20,620 20,620 - 0.00% Total Revenues 23,377,268 20,046,670 21,722,510 1,675,840 8.36% Expenditures by Category: Conservation Authorities 167,632 170,400 180,000 9,600 5.63% Consulting Fees 461,068 506,900 670,900 164,000 32.35% Contractual Services 477,823 405,650 575,150 169,500 41.78% Contributions to Capital 1,432,048 602,960 123,200 (479,760) -79.57% Contributions to Reserves 2,041,201 1,732,140 1,763,600 31,460 1.82% Debenture Costs 254,711 733,830 523,080 (210,750) -28.72% Insurance 320,804 329,630 345,160 15,530 4.71% Major Repairs & Mtce 23,820 36,000 36,000 - 0.00% Material & Supplies 1,838,040 1,374,910 1,677,500 302,590 22.01% Mileage, Conference & Training 201,734 271,740 286,440 14,700 5.41% Other Expenditures 1,118,669 1,183,770 1,166,560 (17,210) -1.45% Road Maintenance 2,084,585 1,664,400 1,642,750 (21,650) -1.30% Salaries & Benefits 9,428,366 10,265,870 11,416,970 1,151,100 11.21% Studies 561,904 70,000 573,000 503,000 718.57% Utilities 726,508 698,470 742,200 43,730 6.26% Total Expenditures 21,138,915 20,046,670 21,722,510 1,675,840 8.36%

Average house Assessment$ 288,600 $ 302,880 $ 14,280 4.95%

Net Tax Increase on average house $ 1,405.44 $ 1,445.84 $ 40.40 2.87% (Municipal & Library portion only)

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REPORT #: RB 09 018

DATE: December 8, 2009

TO: Chair & Members of the Committee of the Whole

SUBJECT: 2010 Water & Wastewater Rates

SUBMITTED BY: Ian Goodfellow, Director of FinanceITreasurer

1. RECOMMENDATIONS:

1.1 That the report of the Director of FinanceITreasurer dated December 8, 2009 and entitled '2010 Water & Waste Water rates" be received;

1.2 That the Committee recommend approval of the 2010 Water and Wastewater Rates effective April 1, 2010.

2. PREAMBLE:

On October 9, Council received the 2010 Budget & Business Plan which had a combined water and waste water rate increase of 7.l0/0. No changes have been made after Council's review.

3. BASIC DATA PERTAINING TO THE MATTER:

On November 13th, 2009 the Town held an all day budget workshop to provide Staff with an opportunity to present the 2010 Budget and Business Plan to Council which included the 2010 Water and Wastewater rates. There were no changes approved at that workshop by Council. Subsequently, on December 1, the Town held a public meeting regarding the 2010 Water and Wastewater rates. No comments or concerns were received from the public.

Attached to this report is a summary of the 2010 Water and Wastewater Operating Budgets and DRAFT By-laws to enact the proposed rates for 2010.

2009-Dec-08 cow 4. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES:

4.1 CURRENT YEAR:

No impact.

4.2 FUTURE YEARS:

The approval of the 2010 Budget and Business Plan for water and waste water will raise the required funds to meet all proposed operating and capital initiatives during 2010.

5. ATTACHMENTS:

5.1 2010 Draft by RevenueJExpenditure Category - Water 5.2 2010 Draft by RevenueJExpenditure Category - Waste Water 5.3 Water Rate By-law 5.4 Wastewater Rate By-law

Respectfully submitted, Approved for Agenda

Ian Goodfellow, CA Jay Currier, M.B.A. Director of Finance & Treasurer Town Manager

Page 2 of 2 Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 2010 Draft Rate Supported Budget - Water - by Revenue/Expenditure Category

Variance 2009 2010 2010 Budget 2010 Budget Budget Budget / 2009 Budget / 2009 Budget $% Revenues: Water Billings 4,269,930 4,195,680 (74,250) -1.74% Other Revenues 596,000 441,980 (154,020) -25.84% Total Revenues 4,865,930 4,637,660 (228,270) -21.64% Expenditures: Consulting Services 39,200 82,200 43,000 109.69% Contractual Services 138,590 186,550 47,960 34.61% Contributions to Capital 169,420 143,600 (25,820) -15.24% Contributions to Reserves 1,376,670 1,309,240 (67,430) -4.90% Debenture Costs 372,620 (180,150) (552,770) -148.35% Front ending Interest cost - Innisfil 294,150 294,150 - 0.00% Innisfil Water Supply 496,350 611,000 114,650 23.10% Insurance 56,800 56,800 - 0.00% Major Studies 20,000 20,000 - 0.00% Material & Supplies 275,960 252,770 (23,190) -8.40% Mileage, Conference & Training 21,620 21,920 300 1.39% Other Expenditures 476,060 476,680 620 0.13% Salaries & Benefits 931,140 1,179,470 248,330 26.67% Utilities 197,350 183,430 (13,920) -7.05% Total Expenditures 4,865,930 4,637,660 (228,270) -4.70% Net Contribution - - 0

Residential users 6,550 6,659 110 1.67% Residential Consumption - first 15 m3 1,236,100 1,045,704 (190,397) -15.40% Residential Consumption - 15 to 30 m3 570,651 422,379 (148,272) -25.98% Residential Consumption - over 30 m3 275,534 172,707 (102,826) -37.32%

General users 279 292 13 4.55% General Consumption - first 100m3 174,356 162,980 (11,376) -6.52% General Consumption - over 100 m3 502,469 448,538 (53,930) -10.73%

Residential rates: Water Supply Charge-monthly 17.79 17.79 - 0.0% First 15 m3 0.95 1.06 0.11 11.8% 15 to 30 m3 1.05 1.18 0.12 11.8% over 30 m3 1.21 1.35 0.14 11.8% General Service rates: Water Supply Charge-monthly 44.49 44.49 - 0.0% First 100 m3 1.22 1.37 0.14 11.8% over 100 m3 0.98 1.10 0.12 11.8% Impact on 25 m 3 : Monthly Charge 17.79 17.79 First 15 m3 14.22 15.90 15 to 25 m3 10.52 11.75 Total 42.53 45.44 2.91 6.9% Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 2010 Draft Rate Supported Budget - Waste Water - by Revenue/Expenditure Category

Variance 2009 2010 2010 Budget 2010 Budget Budget Draft / 2009 Budget / 2009 Budget $% Revenues: Sewer Billings 3,414,340 3,566,870 152,530 4.47% Other Revenues 199,800 351,000 151,200 75.68% Total Revenues 3,614,140 3,917,870 303,730 215.36% Expenditures: Consulting Fees 11,800 44,800 33,000 279.66% Contractual Services 307,660 380,660 73,000 23.73% Contributions to Capital 74,470 - (74,470) -100.00% Contributions to Reserves 1,160,920 1,080,600 (80,320) -6.92% Debenture Costs 272,200 274,200 2,000 0.73% Insurance 74,000 74,000 - 0.00% Major Studies 15,000 85,000 70,000 466.67% Material & Supplies 200,110 193,080 ( 7,030) -3.51% Mileage, Conference & Training 11,580 11,580 - 0.00% Other Expenditures 291,750 284,550 ( 7,200) -2.47% Salaries & Benefits 938,690 1,227,440 288,750 30.76% Utilities 255,960 261,960 6,000 2.34% Total Expenditures 3,614,140 3,917,870 303,730 9.23% Net Contribution - - -

Residential users 6,349 6,458 110 1.72% Residential Consumption - first 15 m3 1,012,258 1,016,589 4,331 0.43% Residential Consumption - 15 to 30 m3 481,584 412,381 (69,203) -14.37% Residential Consumption - over 30 m3 236,789 166,630 (70,159) -29.63%

General users 253 266 13 5.00% General Consumption - first 100m3 159,197 163,702 4,504 2.83% General Consumption - over 100 m3 438,715 423,634 (15,081) -3.44%

Residential rates: Wastewater Supply Charge-monthly 11.82 11.82 - 0.0% First 15 m3 0.78 0.87 0.09 11.6% 15 to 30 m3 0.87 0.97 0.10 11.6% over 30 m3 0.99 1.11 0.12 11.6% General Service rates: Water Supply Charge-monthly 37.81 37.81 - 0.0% First 100 m3 2.00 2.23 0.23 11.6% over 100 m3 1.61 1.80 0.19 11.6% Impact on 25 m 3 : Monthly Charge 11.82 11.82 First 15 m3 11.75 13.11 15 to 25 m3 8.67 9.68 Total 32.24 34.61 2.37 7.4% TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY By-Law No. 2009-000 Page 1

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWlLLlMBURY

BY-LAW 2009 - 000

WATER RATES BY-LAW

Being a By-Law of the Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury to impose Water Rates and to prescribe the amount of such rates.

WHEREAS, the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, Section 8, provides that a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under the Act;

AND WHEREAS, the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, Section 9, provides that Sections 8 and 11 shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on municipalities to (a) enable municipalities to govern their affairs as they consider appropriate and, (b) enhance their ability to respond to municipal issues;

AND WHEREAS subsection 326 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, authorizes the council of a local municipality, in authorizing the installation of special services, to pass a By-Law to

(a) identify a prescribed special service;

(b) determine which of the costs, including capital costs, debenture charges, charges for depreciation or a reserve fund of the municipality are related to that special service;

(c) designate the area of the municipality in which the residents and property owners receive or will receive an additional benefit from the special service that is not received or will not be received in other areas of the municipality;

(d) determine the portion of the costs and set out the method of determining the portion of the costs determined which represent the additional costs to the municipality of providing the additional benefit in the area designated in clause (c):

(e) determine whether all or a specified portion of the additional costs determined in clause (d) shall be raised under subsection 326 (4) of the Act.

AND WHEREAS subsection 326 (4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, authorizes the council of a local municipality, in authorizing the installation of special services, to levy a special local municipality levy under section 312 on the rateable property in the area designated in clause (1) (c) of Section 326 to raise the costs as determined in clause 1 (e) of Section 326 thereby imposing a Water Rate upon owners or occupants of land who derive or will or may derive a benefit therefrom sufficient to pay all or such portion of the capital costs of the works as the By-Law may specify;

AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury deems it expedient to pass a By-Law imposing Water Rates and to prescribe the amount of such Rates; TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY By-Law No. 2009-000 Page 2

NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

I. DEFINITIONS

THAT for the purposes of this By-Law, the following definitions shall apply;

1.1. "TOWN" means The Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury;

1.2. "CAPITAL COST" means the cost of constructing water works, inclusive of all items of cost usually and properly chargeable to capital account, and where applicable, the interest amounts payable on the debentures to be issued for the works and the imputed interest costs determined under subsection 326 (I)(d) of the Act;

1.3. "WATER RATE" means the rate charged for the distribution and use of water supplied by The Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury as authorized pursuant to Section 8 of the Public Utilities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.52, as well as a charge for the capital cost of water works;

1.4."WATER WORKS" means any works for the collection, production, treatment, storage, supply or distribution of water, or any part of any such works.

2. GENERAL PROVISIONS

2.1.THAT every owner of land connected to the water works through which water is supplied by Town shall pay a Water Rate.

2.2.THAT the Water Rate shall be included with the Water Rate billing by the rate collection contractor authorized by the Town and this contractor shall collect the Water Rate at the time and in the same manner as it collects Waste Water Rate charges.

2.3.THAT the Treasurer for the Town shall be responsible to carry out the provisions of this By-Law and to administer this By-Law.

2.4.THAT, for the purpose of clarification, no exemptions from the Water Rate shall be permitted solely because of tax exempt status under the Assessment Act.

3. CONFLICTING LEGISLATION

3.1. Where there is any conflict between the provisions of this By-Law and any of the provisions of the Municipal Act, as amended, the provisions of the Municipal Act shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.

4. VALIDITY AND SEVERABILITY

4.1. It is hereby declared that notwithstanding any section, subsections, clause, paragraph or provision of the By-Law or parts thereof, may be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unenforceable, illegal or beyond the powers of Council to enact, such section or sections or parts thereof shall be deemed to be severable and shall not effect the validity or enforceability of any other provisions of the By-Law as a whole or part thereof and all other sections of the By-Law shall be deemed to be separate and independent therefrom and enacted as such. TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY By-Law No. 2009-000 Page 3

4.2. Whenever any reference is made in this By-Law to a statute of the Legislature of the Province of Ontario, such reference shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments to such statute and all successor legislation to such statute.

5. SCHEDULES

5.1.THAT the Water Rate be calculated as determined in Schedule "A attached hereto and by this reference form part of this By-Law.

5.2.THAT the policies for the administration of this By-Law shall be in accordance with Schedule "B" attached hereto and by this reference form part of this By- Law.

5.3.THAT the Schedules in this By-Law shall form part of this By-Law. Each entry in a column of a schedule shall be read in conjunction with the entries across from that entry and not otherwise.

6. SHORT TITLE

6.1.This By-Law shall be cited as the WATER RATES BY-LAW.

7. REPEAL, RESCIND

7.1 .That By-Law #2009-003 being a By-Law to establish water rates for the Town be hereby repealed on March 31, 2010.

8. FORCE AND EFFECT

8.1.That this By-Law shall come into force and effect on April 1, 2010.

READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 15~~DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GlLLlMBURY

Patricia Nash, Clerk Doug White, Mayor TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY By-Law No. 2009-000 Page 4

Schedule A

Water Rates

Residential Water Rate

Monthly Consumption Residential Water Rate 0 - 15 cubic metres $1.06 per cubic metre >I5 - 30 cubic metres $1 .I8 per cubic metre Over 30 cubic metres $1.35 per cubic metre

And that a $1 7.79 monthly Water Supply Charge be included for all Residential Accounts.

General Service Water Rate

Monthly Consumption General Service Water Rate 0 - 100 cubic metres $1.37 per cubic metre Over 100 cubic metres $1 .I0 per cubic metre

And that a $44.49 monthly Water Supply Charge be included for all General Service Accounts. TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY By-Law No. 2009-000 Page 5

Schedule B

Policies on Water Rates andlor Waste Water Rates

1. General

(a) By-Law 2009 - 000 and By-Law 2009 - 000 impose water rates and waste water rates on every owner of land connected to the municipal water system and to the waste water collection system. The By-Law provides for reductions and/or exemptions to the water or waste water rates.

(b) The water rate and the waste water rate shall be assessed as shown in Schedule "A" unless the owner has an approved Class I, Class II, Class Ill or Class IV exemption.

(d) The Engineering Department administers the water rate and the waste water rate exemption programs and provides exemption application forms.

(e) Properties connected to the municipal water system will not be eligible for water rate exemption solely by the fact that the owner chooses not to utilize the connection. Properties will be deemed connected when the building water service extends from the municipal water main and terminates within a structure.

(f) Properties connected to the municipal waste water collection system will not be eligible for waste water rate exemption solely by the fact that the owner chooses not to utilize the connection. Properties will be deemed connected when the building sanitary service extends from the municipal sanitary main and terminates within a structure.

(g) Properties connected to the municipal sanitary service that have private water supplies and that have not obtained a Class II Exemption will be deemed to be generating water and waste water in accordance with total daily design sanitary sewage flows listed in Subsection 8.2.1.3 of the Ontario Building Code or, for uses not listed in Subsection 8.2.1.3, such other rate as is deemed appropriate by the Engineering Department.

(h) No exemption to waste water rate shall be given for the purposes of filling a pool or lawn and garden watering.

2. Exemption Eligibility and Conditions

(a) Class I Exemption

1. Available to those properties connected to the municipal water system and that use an on-site sewage system (e.g. septic tank and tiles or a holding tank).

2. Applicant must demonstrate that the property does not have a connection to the municipal sanitary service available. TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY By-Law No. 2009-000 Page 6

3. Applicant shall submit a completed Class I exemption application including sewage system approval under Part Vlll of the Ontario Building Code or a Use permit under Part Vlll of the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990 or its predecessors.

4. The Applicant will, upon connection to the sanitary service, notify the Engineering Department for termination of the exemption.

(b) Class II Exemption

1. Available to those properties connected to the municipal sanitary service that use a private water supply.

2. Applicant shall submit completed Class II exemption application including a lot flow diagram to the Engineering

Department. +

3. Applicant will provide a meter, satisfactory to the Engineering Department, to measure water consumption for the calculation of waste water rate.

4. Meter installation shall be approved by the Engineering Department.

5. Applicants must obtain the required permits.

1. Available to Industrial, Commercial and/or Institutional water users who redirect a minimum of 100 m3 of water per month away from the municipal sanitary sewer (e.g. evaporative losses in HVAC systems, water consumed in product, irrigation and once through cooling water).

2. For the purpose of this policy, multi-residential units using a single water supply will be considered as a commercial water user.

3. Applicant shall submit a completed Class Ill exemption application, including schematics of piping and metering, to the Engineering Department.

4. Proposed changes must be approved by the Engineering Department.

5. Water returned to the municipal storm sewer shall comply with Town requirements provides for reductions andlor exemptions to water or waste water.

6. All exemption meters or other measuring devices shall be provided and maintained by the applicant.

7. Failure of water volume measuring devices may result in the property being subject to waste water rates according to Schedule "A. TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY By-Law No. 2009-000 Page 7

8. Water consumption measurement not based on direct metering must be negotiated with the Engineering Department.

9. Applicant must ensure that all other legislative requirements are met and that all necessary permits have been obtained.

(d) Class IV Exem~tion

1. Available to all water users upon the replacement of a faulty meter. Based on notification of meter replacement by the Engineering Department, the Treasurer has the authority to refund /write-off water and waste water charges resulting from a faulty meter (Resolution No. 20- 006, May 18, 2004).

2. Available to all water users providing hose connections to a neighbour who has temporarily lost water service. Based on notification of this situation by the Engineering Department, the Treasurer has the authority to bill only the water and waste water supply charge during the period that such service is provided (Resolution No. 13- 007, March 14, 2006).

3. Credit Rebate and Reductions

(a) Properties eligible for a waste water rate or water rate credit rebate may be reimbursed only those amounts collected during the previous and current taxation year but no greater than a twelve (12) month period unless specifically directed by Council.

(b) The Engineering Department will, on a case by case basis, consider rebate applications, resulting from unusual or abnormal circumstances relating to water consumption or to sewage generation, in a fair and equitable manner. TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY By-law No. 2009-000 Page 1

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY

BY-LAW 2009 - 000

WASTEWATER RATES BY-LAW

Being a By-Law of the Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury to impose Waste Water Rates and to prescribe the amount of such Rates.

AND WHEREAS subsection 326 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, authorizes the council of a local municipality, in authorizing the installation of special services, to pass a by-law to

(a) identify a prescribed special service;

(b) determine which of the costs, including capital costs, debenture charges, charges for depreciation or a reserve fund of the municipality are related to that special service;

(e) determine whether all or a specified portion of the additional costs determined in clause (d) shall be raised under subsection 326 (4) of the Act.

AND WHEREAS subsection 326 (4) of the Municipal Act, 2001, authorizes the council of a local municipality, in authorizing the installation of special services, to levy a special local municipality levy under section 31 2 on the rateable property in the area designated in clause (1 ) (c) of Section 326 to raise the costs as determined in clause 1 (e) of Section 326 thereby imposing a Waste Water Rate upon owners or occupants of land who derive or will or may derive a benefit therefrom sufficient to pay all or such portion of the capital costs of the works as the by-law may specify;

AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury deems it expedient to pass a by-law imposing Waste Water Rates and to prescribe the amount of such rates; TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY By-law No. 2009-000 Page 2

NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

I. DEFINITIONS

THAT, for the purposes of this by-law, the following definitions shall apply;

I.l."Town" means The Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury;

1.2."Capital Cost" means the cost of constructing the waste water treatment and collection system, inclusive of all items of cost usually and properly chargeable to capital account, and where applicable, the interest amounts payable on the debentures to be issued for the works and the imputed interest costs determined under subsection 326 (1) of the Act;

1.3. "Waste Water Rate" means a charge for the operation, repair and maintenance of sewage works and includes a charge for depreciation, deferred maintenance or a reserve fund for any such purpose as well as the cost of constructing waste water treatment and collection;

1.4."Waste Water Works" means any public works for the collection, transmission, treatment or disposal of sewage, or any part of any works.

2. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

2.1.THAT every owner of land connected to the Waste Water Works through which Sewage is treated or otherwise disposed of by the Town shall pay a Waste Water Rate;

2.2. THAT the Waste Water Rate shall be included with the Waste Rate billing by the rate collection contractor authorized by the Town and this contractor shall collect the Waste Water Rate at the time and in the same manner as it collects Water Rate charges.

2.3. THAT, notwithstanding Section 5.1 of this By-Law that residentially used lands not connected to the Waste Water Works may apply to the Town to obtain a Waste Water Rate exemption.

2.4.THAT the Treasurer for the Town shall be responsible to carry out the provisions of this by-law and to administer this By-Law.

2.5.THAT, for the purpose of clarification, no exemptions from the Waste Water Rate shall be permitted solely because of tax exempt status under the Assessment Act.

3. CONFLICTING LEGISLATION

4. VALIDITY AND SEVERABILITY.

5. SCHEDULES

5.1.THAT the Waste Water Rate be calculated as determined in Schedule "A attached hereto and by this reference form part of this By-Law

5.2.THAT the policies for the administration of this By-Law shall be in accordance with Schedule "B" attached hereto and by this reference form part of this By- Law.

5.3.That the Schedules in this By-Law shall form part of this By-Law. Each entry in a column of a schedule shall be read in conjunction with the entries across from that entry and not otherwise.

6. SHORT TITLES

6.1.This By-Law shall be cited as the WASTE WATER RATES BY-LAW.

7. REPEAL, RESCIND,

7.1 .That By-Law #2009-002 being a By-Law to establish wastewater rates for the Town be hereby repealed in its entirety on March 31, 201 0.

8. FORCE AND EFFECT

8.1.That this By-Law shall come into force and effect on April 1, 2010.

READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 15~~DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009.

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GlLLlMBURY

Patricia Nash, Clerk Doug White, Mayor TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY By-law No. 2009-000 Page 4

Schedule A

Waste Water Rates

Residential Waste Water Rate

Monthly Consumption Residential Water Rate 0 - 15 cubic metres $0.87 per cubic metre >I5 - 30 cubic metres $0.97 per cubic metre Over 30 cubic metres $1.I 1 per cubic metre

And that a $1 1.82 monthly Waste Water Service Charge be included for all Residential Accounts.

General Service Waste Water Rate

/ver 100 cubic metres 1 $1.80 per cubic metre

And that a $37.81 monthly Waste Water Service Charge be included for all General Service Accounts. TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY By-law No. 2009-000 Page 5

Schedule B

Policies on Water Rates andlor Waste Water Rates

1. General

(a) By-law 2009 - 000 and by-law 2009 - 000 impose water rates and waste water rates on every owner of land connected to the municipal water system and to the waste water collection system. The by-law provides for reductions and/or exemptions to the water or waste water rates.

(b) The water rate and the waste water rate shall be assessed as shown in Schedule "A unless the owner has an approved Class I, Class II, Class Ill or Class IV exemption.

(d) The Engineering Department administers the water rate and the waste water rate exemption programs and provides exemption application forms.

(h) No exemption to waste water rate shall be given for the purposes of filling a pool or lawn and garden watering.

2. Exemption Eligibility and Conditions

(a) Class I Exemption

1. Available to those properties connected to the municipal water system and that use an on-site sewage system (e.g. septic tank and tiles or a holding tank).

2. Applicant must demonstrate that the property does not have a connection to the municipal sanitary service available. TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY By-law No. 2009-000 Page 6

4. The Applicant will, upon connection to the sanitary service, notify the Engineering Department for termination of the exemption.

(b) Class II Exemption

1. Available to those properties connected to the municipal sanitary service that uses a private water supply.

2. Applicant shall submit completed Class II exemption application including a lot flow diagram to the Engineering Department.

3. Applicant will provide a meter, satisfactory to the Engineering Department, to measure water consumption for the calculation of waste water rate.

4. Meter installation shall be approved by the Engineering Department.

5. Applicants must obtain the required permits.

2. For the purpose of this policy, multi-residential units using a single water supply will be considered as a commercial water user.

3. Applicant shall submit a completed Class Ill exemption application, including schematics of piping and metering, to the Engineering Department.

4. Proposed changes must be approved by the Engineering Department.

5. Water returned to the municipal storm sewer shall comply with Town requirements.

6. All exemption meters or other measuring devices shall be provided and maintained by the applicant.

7. Failure of water volume measuring devices may result in the property being subject to waste water rates according to Schedule "A". TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY By-law No. 2009-000 Page 7

8. Water consumption measurement not based on direct metering must be negotiated with the Engineering Department.

9. Applicant must ensure that all other legislative requirements are met and that all necessary permits have been obtained.

(d) Class IV Exemption

1. Available to all water users upon the replacement of a faulty meter. Based on notification of meter replacement by the Engineering Department, the Treasurer has the authority to refund 1 write-off water and waste water charges resulting from a faulty meter (Resolution No. 20- 006, May 18, 2004).

2. Available to all water users pr~vidinghose connections to a neighbor who has temporarily lost water service. Based on notification of this situation by the Engineering Department, the Treasurer has the authority to bill only the water and waste water supply charge during the period that such service is provided (Resolution No. 13- 007, March 14, 2006).

3. Credit Rebate and Reductions

REPORT OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT

REPORT #: RB 09 019

DATE: December 8, 2009

TO: Deputy Mayor Roughley & Members of Committee

SUBJECT: Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Services Board Participation in Community Policing Partnership Grant

SUBMITTED BY: Ian Goodfellow, Director of FinanceITreasurer

1. RECOMMENDATIONS:

1.1 That the report of the Director of FinanceITreasurer dated December 8, 2009 and entitled "Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Services Board Participation in Community Policing Partnership Grant" be received;

1.2 That the Council of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury approves the Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Service Board's continued participation in the Community Policing Partnership Grant Program and hereby authorizes the execution of the Renewal Agreement.

2. PREAMBLE:

The Town received a letter dated November 16, 2009 requesting Council's approval of this initiative. A copy is attached for your information.

3. BASIC DATA PERTAINING TO THE MATTER:

The Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Services Board has participated in this grant program since the introduction of the initiative by the Ministry in 1998. The Ministry has requested that each and every Police Service Board execute an Agreement and, further, that each Council pass a resolution approving participation to support the agreement.

2009-Dec-08 cow The Town of Innisfil has also been requested to provided the Police Board with a resolution supporting this initiative.

4. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES:

4.1 CURRENT YEAR:

In 2009, the Police Board budgeted $350,000 for CPP Grant Revenues and this represents over 55% of the Board's estimated annual revenues.

4.2 FUTURE YEARS:

It is the Ministry's intention to continue these grants indefinitely; therefore, this grant will be utilized as long as it is available.

5. ATTACHMENTS:

5.1 Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Services Board letter dated November 16, 2009.

Respectfully submitted, Approved for Agenda

Ian Goodfellow, CA Jay Currier, M.B.A. Director of FinanceJTreasurer Town Manager

Page 2 of 2 BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY/INNISFIL POLICE 2137 Innisfil Beach Road, Innisfil. Ontario Canada 1-9s

Telephone: (705) 436-2141 (905) 775-33I1 Fax: (705) 436-2414 (905) 775-0711

November 16,2009

Mr. D. Weldon, Chief Administrative Officer Town of Innisfil

Dear Don/Jay,

Re: Communitv Policin~Partnership Grant - Renewal

As you are aware, the Police Services Board has been participating in a Ministry initiative since 1998, the Community Policing Partnership Grant, which has enabled our Service to hire officers and be reimbursed for half of their annual salaries.

The Year 2009 marks the 11 th anniversary of this grant, and I am pleased to advise you that it is the Ministry's intention to continue with this program indefinitely.

In order to continue to secure funding for these designated officers, the Ministry has requested that each and every Police Services Board execute a Renewal Agreement. The Ministry is also

requesting that each Council pass a resolution approving continued participation, and include &is --.------with the Renewal Agreement.

Could you kindly forward the attached resolution to your respective Councils for their consideration.

Respectfully submitted,

Patti anderdonk, Chair Bradford West GwiIlimburyhnisfil Police Services Board NOUT19-2009 10:06 Frorn:SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE 905 778 4346

Be it revolved that:

Council for the 'l'ownu of Bnrdfurcl West Gwillimhury 1 lnnisfil approve the Police Scwicw 'f3onrd's pnrt.icipat.itmin the Community P~~licSngPartnership Gr~ntProgram and hereby ~luthorizelrthe execution of the Renewal Agreement, Friday October 9,2009 MINUTES

Location:Tiffin Centre for Conservation -John L. Jose Environmental Learning Centre

PRESENT: Chair: Walter Benotto Town of Shelburne Vice Chair: Joan Sutherland Town of New Tecumseth

MEMBERS: Rick Archdekin Town of Wasaga Beach Mary Brett Township of Adjala-Tosorontio Orville Brown Township of Clearview Chris Carrier Town of Collingwood Mel Coutanche Township of Oro-Medonte Terry Dowdall Township of Essa left at 11:43 Tom Elliott Township of Springwater Earl Hawkins Township of Mulmur (attended for Gord Montgomery) Ralph Hough Township of Oro-Medonte John McKean Town of the Blue Mountains Fred Nix Town of Mono Cal Patterson Town of Wasaga Beach Gerald Poisson City of Barrie Ron Simpson Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Bill Van Berkel Town of lnnisfil Robert Walker Township of Clearview Barry Ward City of Barrie Percy Way Township of Amaranth

REGRETS: Reg Cowan Township of Springwater Sonny Foley Town of Collingwood Ron Henderson Township of Essa Garry Matthews Township of Melancthon Rick Milne Town of New Tecumseth Gord Montgomery - Town of Mulmur Brian Mullin Municipality of the Grey Highlands

GUEST John Cottrill, MNR Policy Advisory (arrived at 9:40 a.m.)

STAFF PRESENT: CAO/Secretarv-Treasurer Wayne Wilson Manager of ~dministrationand Human Resources Susan Richards Communications/Public Relations Assistant Kim Garraway Director of Land Operations & Stewardship Services Byron Wesson Manager of Stewardship Services Fred Dobbs Director of Planning Chris Hibberd Director of Engineering and Technical Services Glenn Switzer BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES MEETING No: 09-09 9 October, 2009 Page 2 of 8

1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Benotto called the meeting to order at 900 a.m.

2. MOTION TO ADOPT AGENDA RES#I MOVED BY: Chris Carrier SECONDED BY: John McKean RESOLVED THAT: The Agenda for Board of Directors Meeting #09/09 dated 9 October 2009, be adopted. Carried; 3. PECUNIARY INTEREST DECLARATION None declared

4. MINUTES

4.1 Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting 08/09, dated 11 September, 2009. RES#2 MOVED BY: Earl Hawkins SECONDED BY: Chris Carrier RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting 08/09 dated 11 September, 2009 be approved. Carried;

4.2 Draft Minutes of the Nottawasaga Valley Source Protection Authority 02/09 dated 11 September, 2009. RES#3 MOVED BY: Percy Way SECONDED BY: Chris Carrier RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of the Nottawasaga Valley Source Protection Authority 02/09 dated 11 September, 2009 be received. Carried;

4.3 Draft Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting 11/09, dated 25 September, 2009. RES#4 MOVED BY: John McKean SECONDED BY: Chris Carrier RESOLVED THAT: The Draft Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting 11109 dated 25 September, 2009 be received. Carried;

5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES None noted.

6. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING

6.1 Permits for Ratification for the period Aug 17109 to Sept 30109 RES#5 MOVED BY: John McKean SECONDED BY: Percy Way RESOLVED THAT: The Permits/Approvals issued by staff for the period Aug 17/09 to Sept 30109 be approved. Carried; BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES MEETING No: 09-09 9 October, 2009 Page 3 of 8

6.2 Draft NVCA-Municipal Streamlining Partnership Agreement for Plan Review and Technical Clearance & Fee Collection between the Watershed Municipalities and NVCA.

RES#6 MOVED BY: Percy Way SECONDED BY: John McKean RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Directors support in principle the proposed draft NVCA Municipal Streamlining staff report of the Director of Planning; and,

FURTHER THAT: The Board of Directors direct staff to circulate the Draft NVCA-Municipal Streamlining Partnership Agreement to the watershed municipalities for their consideration.

Unanimously Carried;

7. REPORT OF THE MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE COMMUNlCATlONlPR ASSISTANT

7.1 Communications Report for the month of September RES#7 MOVED BY: John McKean SECONDED BY: Percy Way RESOLVED THAT: The Communications report for the month of September 2009 be received. Carried;

8. REPORT OF THE CAOISECRETARY-TREASURER AND THE MANAGER OF FINANCE

8.1 Financial Report - Statement of Operations Summary for the Period ending 31 August, 2009 RES#8 MOVED BY: Orville Brown SECONDED BY: Robert Walker RESOLVED THAT: The Statement of Operations Summary for the Period ending 31 August, 2009 be received. Carried;

9. REPORT OF THE CAOISECRETARY TRESURER 9.1 Essa Dissolution Resolution update *Note: This update was presented on the In-Camera Agenda. The Board of Directors brought the update out of in-camera for open discussion. The Mayor of Essa, David Guergis withdrew the dissolution resolution at the October 7/09 Essa Council meeting.

John Cottrill, Policy Advisor with MNR reviewed with the Board the procedure that would have to be followed for the dissolution of a Conservation Authority.

Under the Consen/ation Authorities Act an individual municipality cannot dissolve a Conservation Authority; it would require 213 of the membership supporting the dissolution. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES MEETING No: 09-09 9 October, 2009 Page 4 of 8

John Cottrill advised the Board of Directors that the Minster of Natural Resources must be satisfied that there is a provision for programs to be continued and that the watershed as a whole is being protected. In addition, the Minister of the Environment must also be satisfied that the Source Water Protection initiative will be continued.

The question of a municipality's regulatory powers to enforce the Consen/ation Authorities Act concluded that, where there is no Conservation Authority the enforcement would be done by the Ministry of Natural Resource, Ministry of the Environment and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. It was noted that this could be a very lengthy application process and advised that the municipalities should do their due diligence to explore the financial impacts this would have on the municipalities.

Further discussion ensued regarding the dissolution of a Conservation Authority (CA), and the redrawing of boundaries which was discussed at the mediation process. John Cottrill provided some insight into what must be considered when dissolving a CA. Planning, implementing programs, and the legal liability with dam structures and CA properties where the land has been donated to the Authority, must all be considered as well as ensuring the continuity of enforcement and services across the entire watershed to the satisfaction of MNR and MOE.

The Board of Directors thanked John Cottrill for attending and answering their questions.

RES#9 MOVED BY: Mary Brett SECONDED BY: Fred Nix RESOLVED THAT: Staff bring back a report on; Describing what a third-party review of Planning would do What the impact of such a review was at the Town of Wasaga Beach What the cost and timelines of such a review would be; and, Any other relevant information. Carried;

IN-CAMERA RES#10 MOVED BY: Percy Way SECONDED BY: John McKean RESOLVED THAT: This meeting of the Board of Directors No. 09-09 go "In-Camera" at 10:35 a.m. to address matters pertaining to: litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the Authority; and,

THAT: The following staff be in attendance: Wayne R. Wilson, B.Sc., Chief Administrative OfficerISecretary Treasurer, Susan Richards, Manager of Administration and Human Resources, Kim Garraway, Communications/PR Assistant, Byron Wesson, Director of Land Operations and Stewardship Services, Fred Dobbs, Manager of Stewardship Services, Glenn Switzer, Director of Engineering, Chris Hibberd, Director of Planning and Laurie Barron, Executive AssistantIRecorder. Carried; BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES MEETING No: 09-09 9 October, 2009 Page 5 of 8

OUT OF IN-CAMERA RES#I 1 MOVED BY: Robert Walker SECONDED BY: Orville Brown RESOVLED THAT: This meeting of the Board of Directors Committee No. 09-09 come out of "In-camera" at 11:OO a.m. Carried;

RES#12 MOVED BY: CAL Patterson SECONDED BY: Chris Carrier BE IT RESOLVED: That the NVCA Board Members support the continuation of the NVCA.

Recorded Vote: IN FAVOUR Chair Walter Benotto Town of Shelburne Vice Chair Joan Sutherland Town of New Tecumseth Rick Archdekin Town of Wasaga Beach Mary Brett Township of Adjala-Tosorontio Orville Brown Township of Clearview Chris Carrier Town of Collingwood Mel Coutanche Township of Oro-Medonte Terry Dowdall Township of Essa Tom Elliott Township of Springwater Earl Hawkins Township of Mulmur John McKean Town of the Blue Mountains Fred Nix Town of Mono Cal Patterson Town of Wasaga Beach Gerald Poisson City of Barrie Ron Simpson Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Bill Van Berkel Town of lnnisfil Robert Walker Township of Clearview Barry Ward City of Barrie Percy Way Township of Amaranth

AGAINST Ralph Hough Township of Oro-Medonte

Of the 20 members present: 19 in favour, 1 against Carried;

10. REPORT OF THE CAOISECRETARY TREASURER

10.1 Eight month (to August 31/09) Statement of Operations Review RES#13 MOVED BY: Mel Coutanche SECONDED BY: Rich Archdekin RESOLVED THAT: Staff continue to implement the approved 2009 budget constraint/contingency plan, and that staff continue to provide monthly statement of operations updates to the Executive and Board of Directors. Carried; BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES MEETING No: 09-09 9 October, 2009 Page 6 of 8

10.2 2010 Budget Direction Background report.

Chair Benotto asked the Board members to advise what percentage increase they felt their Council would consider for the 201 0 NVCA budget.

The following are the responses:

% Board Member 3 Chair Walter Benotto Town of Shelburne 3 Vice Chair Joan Sutherland Town of New Tecumseth 2 Rick Archdekin Town of Wasaga Beach 1.8 Mary Brett Township of Adjala-Tosorontio 2 Orville Brown Township of Clearview 3 Chris Carrier Town of Collingwood 1.5-2 Me1 Coutanche Township of Oro-Medonte 1.8 Terry Dowdall Township of Essa 3 Tom Elliott Township of Springwater 2 Earl Hawkins Township of Mulmur 2-3 John McKean Town of the Blue Mountains 5 Fred Nix Town of Mono 2 Cal Patterson Town of Wasaga Beach 3 Gerald Poisson City of Barrie <4 Ron Simpson Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 2-3 Bill Van Berkel Town of lnnisfil 2 Robert Walker Township of Clearview 3 Barry Ward City of Barrie 2 Percy Way Township of Amaranth 1.5-2 Ralph Hough Township of Oro-Medonte

The Board members agreed that an average of these percentages should be used as a guideline when developing the 2010 NVCA budget.

RES#14 MOVED BY: Rick Archdekin SECONDED BY: Mel Coutanche

RESOLVED THAT: The Board of Directors (BOD) receive the preliminary 201 0 budget direction document, inciuding a summary of the 2010 budget pressures, for consideration; and,

THAT: The Board of Directors provides the following budget direction: That the average recommended percentage that the board stated at the October 9/09 meeting be used as a guideline. That staff prepare a draft 2010 budget report including; assumptions, programs adjustments and or new initiatives, and service impacts, with budget options and recommendations to meet the BOD target increase, and That the Draft budget report be presented to the November 27th BOD meeting for further direction, and that the Board provides any direction regarding user fee reduction considerations. Carried; BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES MEETING No: 09-09 9 October, 2009 Page 7 of 8

10.3 Oro-Medonte Request to Reduce CA Jurisdiction Wayne Wilson, CAOISecretary-Treasurer provided an oral update regarding meetings with staff at Oro-Medonte.

Oro-Medonte member Mel Coutanche provided CAO/Secretary-Treasurer Wayne Wilson with a copy of the material from Robin Dunn CAO Oro-Medonte regarding the background information for the NVCA - Severn Sound Environmental Association (SEEA)Oro-Medonte Memorandum of Understanding as requested earlier by NVCA Past Chair Fred Nix.

12. NEW BUSINESS None noted

13. CORRESPONDENCE

(a) Grey Sauble Conservation dated Sept. 9/09 re: Letter sent to MOE Minister Gerretsen regarding the Terms of Reference for Grey Sauble Source Protection Area.

(b) Credit Valley Conservation dated Sept. 14/09 re: Scattering of ashes and offerings on water - questions for the province prepared by Credit Valley CA.

Ralph Hough member representing Oro-Medonte requested staff bring a report to the NVCA Executive regarding the Credit Valley Conservation report as noted in (b) above.

(c) Friends of Utopia Gristmill and Park dated Sept. 15/09 re: letter sent to Mayor David Guergis, Township of Essa in support of the NVCA.

(d) Correspondence to Township of Tiny from NVCA dated Sept.15/09 re: update on Nottawasaga Watershed Improvement Program (N-WIP).

(e) Correspondence to Department of Fisheries and Oceans from NVCA dated Sept. 21/09. Re: response to Aug. 28/09 letter received regarding issues fundamental to the formal agreements between CA's and the Ontario Great Lakes Area (OGLA) of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).

(f) Email from Gary Christie, President, Nottawasaga Steelheaders dated October 1/09 re: Affidavit of support for the NVCA on behalf of the Nottawasaga Steelheaders.

(g) Thank you from LSRCA Chair Virginia Hackson and family for the donation sent from NVCA Board members and staff to the Shriners Hospitals for Children in memory of her husband John who passed away on August 24/09.

RES #I5 MOVED BY: Mel Coutanche SECONDED BY: Rick Archdekin RESOLVED THAT: Correspondence not specifically dealt with be placed on file. Carried; BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES MEETING No: 09-09 9 October, 2009 Page 8 of 8

RES #I6 MOVED BY: Fred Nix SECONDED BY: Joan Sutherland WHEREAS: Staff have been under intense pressure over the past few months; therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED: That this Board thanks staff for the professional manner in which they have continued to carry out their duties and the exemplary manner in which they have handled the pressures. Carried;

14. PRESENTATION Fisheries Habitat Management Program and Stewardship Services Program Update Fred Dobbs, Manager of Stewardship Services provided a stewardship services program update. The land and water stewardship program works in partnership with the community to implement local projects that protect and restore our environment and help ensure the future of our healthy waters through stewardship programs such as: Hands on field programs which provided for the coordination of projects designed to improve water quality, enhance fishlwildlife habitat and restore streamlwatershed health Forestry programs provide profession tree planting, Arbour Day an Managed Forest Plans The Healthy Waters programs include, Source Water Protection, Oak Ridges Moraine, Ontario Wetland Care, Sturgeon - species at risk, Nottawasaga Watershed Improvement Program, Community River Restoration, Grant Incentive/Education and Outreach and the Fisheries Habitat Management Plan.

The NVCA Fisheries Habitat Management Plan provides a framework for the identification of critical habitats to be protected through planning and regulations. The plan identifies key habitat zones and stream reaches that are watershed priorities for restoration.

Most of the NVCA area can support coldwater stream habitats and should be management for coldwater habitat restoration. The plan has identified coldwater fisheries habitat restoration as a priority within the NVCA area.

FUTURE MEETINGS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - October 23/09 BOARD OF DIRECTORS - November 27/09

UPCOMING EVENTS NVCA EVENING OF THANKS (save this date) Tuesday, November 3/09 - 7:00 p.m. - John L. Jose Building

ADJOURN RES #I7 MOVED BY: Rick Archdekin SECONDED BY: Mel Coutanche RESOLVED THAT: This meeting adjourn at 11:55 a.m. to meet again at the call of the Chair. Carried;

Walter Benotto, N.V.C.A. Chair Wayne R. Wilson, CAOISecretary-Treasurer

Dated this day of ,2009 200 University Ave, Suite 801 Toronto, ON M5H 3C6 Tel.: (416) 971-9856 1 Fax: (416) 971-6191 E-mail: [email protected]

MEMBER COMMUNICATION ALERT No:091080 To the attention of the Clerk and Council FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: M~lenaAvramovic , AM0 Senior Policy Advisor November 26,2009 (416) 971-9856 ext 342 a Proposed Organics Guidelines

Issue: The Ministry of the Environment has issued proposed draft compost guidelines for consultation.

Background: The Ministry is proposing to update the Interim Guidelines for the Protection and Use of Aerobic Compost in Ontario (2004) to include the most up-to-date best management practices and standards. It will include guidance for facility siting, design, equipment use and operation procedures including feedstock control and odour prevention. Most importantly, it includes the following three new compost categories:

Category AA - Ontario's current compost standard, which is the highest quality compost product, and the strictest standard in Canada.

Category A - Category A would be the same as AA in almost all regards, except it would allow slightly elevated levels of zinc and copper in the finished compost and would allow biosolids that meet the feedstock metal standards to be used as feedstock.

Category B - Category B would allow higher levels of metal in the finished compost than Category A, and would also allow biosolids that meet the feedstock metal standards to be used as feedstock.

The Ministry also proposes to amend Regulation 347 under the environmental Protection Act to establish an exemption from the definition of "waste" for Category AA materials and for Category A material provided it meets quality standards and labeling requirements.

A number of complimentary amendments are also proposed to Regulation 267103 related to "non- agricultural source material" and "agricultural source material".

The proposal has been posted for 60 days for comments until January 23, 201 0.

MOE will be conducting additional stakeholder consultation sessions in the following locations:

London - December 14, 2009 (1:30-4:30 p.m.) Toronto - December 15, 2009 (1:OO-4:00 p.m.) Ottawa - December 16, 2009 (1:OO-4:00 p.m.)

To view the entire proposal:

Action: For your information.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario AM@ ROMA BOARD MEETING UPDATE NOVEMBER 2009

AODA - In response to an e-mail from the Chair of Tamworth Erinsville Community Development regarding the impact of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) on rural municipalities, staff provided on overview of the implications of the proposed standards - as currently drafted - on municipalities. ROMA will write to the minister supporting AMO's position and will monitor the implementation of the AODA, including the standard development process and the public review process of future proposed standards, and will advise membership accordingly. Information regarding AMO's advocacy on this issue can be found on the front page of the website: www.amo.on.ca.

OMPF- The preservation of the Stable Funding Guarantee component of the OMPF continues to be AMO's number one advocacy effort. Last year the government indicated that in 201 0 that this one-time funding may cease. It has been provided annually for the last five years to mitigate against the loss some municipalities would experience in response to the introduction of the new OMPF formula. The OMPF replaced the Community Reinvestment Fund in 2005. The loss of this guarantee in 2010 would mean that more than 160 local and upper tier councils, just over one third of the municipalities in the province, would see funding cuts. If fully implemented, it represents a cut of 9% of province-wide funding to municipalities and would necessitate significant property tax increases or service cuts in some communities. AM0 was able to secure the Stable Funding Guarantee in 2009 as part of the Fiscal and Service Delivery Review. As part of its advocacy efforts for 201 0, every municipality which will be affected by these cuts (if implemented), has been contacted by AM0 urging heads of councils to be in touch with their MPPs on this issue. It is expected that the government will make a final decision soon with municipalities being advised in December of their OMPF allocations for 201 0.

Rural Health Initiative - Harold Flaming, Executive Director of The Ontario Rural Council (TORC) delivered a presentation on TORC's Rural Health Initiative. ROMA and TORC will look for opportunities to work together to address the issue of rural health care in underserviced areas. Harold Flaming advised that TORC will amalgamate with the Centre for Rural Leadership. ROMA will write to Minister Dombrowsky supporting the merger.

ROMA/OGRA Conference 2010- ROMA members look forward to an interesting and informative conference, to be held February 21 - 24, 2010 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario. The theme of the conference is The Road to Recovery. Further information, including the preliminary program, can be found at: htt~://www.amo.on.ca/Content/NaviaationMenu5/Events/201OOGRAROMAAnnualConferen celdefault.htm

Further information about ROMA can be found at www.roma.on.ca Or by contacting your area representative for the County of Simcoe, York Region and Durham Region: Mike Galloway, CMO, Township of Essa, County of Simcoe NOTTAWASAGA VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETINGS HIGHLIGHTS

NVCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING -No. 10/09 - November 27. 2009

BOARD WELCOMES NEW MEMBER FROM THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE Chair Benotto welcomed Mayor Harry Hughes from the Township of Oro-Medonte. Mayor Hughes is replacing Coun. Mel Coutanche, who recently resigned from the NVCA Board of Directors.

DRAFT 2010 NVCA BUDGET PREPARED ASSUMING SAME BOUNDARY LINES FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE Staff from the NVCA and the Township of Oro-Medonte are still working on a joint staff report and Memorandum of Understanding regarding the delivery of environmental services in the Severn Sound portion of the township. Therefore the Board of Directors voted in favour of preparing a draft 201 0 NVCA budget which assumes the same service delivery programs in the township as in 2009. Should there be budget implications once the MOU is completed and approved, the NVCA Board of Directors will decide how to adjust that year's budget to reflect the changes.

DRAFT 2010 BUDGET APPROVED FOR CIRCULATION TO MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES The Board of Directors voted to circulate the draft 2010 budget to member municipalties for approval. The draft budget totals $3,866,772.05 and has an average 3% general levy increase over 2009.

Staffs preliminary budget report identified approximately $300,000 in budget pressures, primarily made up of $200,000 in planning revenue shortfall and other cost of living expenses. This would have been equivalent to a 7% to 9% levy increase. Staff were able to lower the general levy percentage by: - Reducing planning operation costs by $80,000 - Leaving 2 staff positions vacant for 2010 (a second Senior Planner and one Water Resource Engineer) - Utilizing $43,000 of reserves, as was done in 2009.

Members will vote on the budget at the February 12'~,2010 Board of Directors meeting.

NVCA TO UNDERTAKE AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY REVIEW OF PLANNING SERVICES A consultant will be hired to complete a review of NVCA planning services by August 3ISt,2010. The report will include an analysis of fees, timelines, practices and procedures, a comparison with adjacent conservation authorities, staff capacity, client assessments and recommendations for improved effectiveness and efficiency.

Future Meetinas and Events For more information contact: Board meeting 11/09 - Dec. 11 Wayne Wilson Nottawasaga Valley Source Protection Authority meeting 03/09 - Dec. 11 CAOISecretary-Treasurer Executive Committee 15/09 - Dec. 18 (705) 424-1479, ext. 225 201 0 Annual Meeting - Jan. 8,2010 [email protected]