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Town of / Ville De Penetanguishene Council Information Package Town of / Ville de Penetanguishene Council Information Package July 26, 2018 to August 8, 2018 The Town of Penetanguishene does not adopt or condone anything outlined in correspondence or communications provided to the Town or Council and does not warrant the accuracy of statements made in such correspondence or communications. The Town has a duty to ensure that its proceedings and deliberations are transparent, and that it fosters public debate on issues of concern. To carry out this duty is to, wherever possible, make the material in its Council Information Packages available on the Town's website. Received No. dd-mm-yy Media Type From Subject Page 1 26-Jul-18 Correspondence AMO AMO Newsletter - July 26 2018 2 2 30-Jul-18 Letter City of Hamilton Cannabis Grace Period Request 4 3 30-Jul-18 Email FCM Milestone 1 - PCP Program 5 4 30-Jul-18 Newsletter United Way United Way Summer 2018 Newsletter 7 5 30-Jul-18 Newsletter SSEA SSEA 2nd Quarter (April - June) Report/Update 9 6 30-Jul-18 Article Municipal World Navigating Rules of the New Local Planning Appeal Tribunal 16 7 02-Aug-18 Correspondence AMO AMO Newsletter - August 2, 2018 22 8 03-Aug-18 Newsletter EDCNS EDCNS Update July 2018 24 9 03-Aug-18 Letter Enbridge Notice of Confidential Survey for Municipalities 25 10 07-Aug-18 Newsletter County of Simcoe Simcoe County LINX Transit Service 26 11 07-Aug-18 Letter OPP OPP Representatives at AMO Conference 28 12 08-Aug-18 Poster County of Simcoe National Housing Co-Investment Fund Information Session September 6 2018 29 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Page 1 From: AMO Communications To: Kelly Cole Subject: AMO WatchFile - July 26, 2018 Date: July 26, 2018 10:05:39 AM AMO Watch File not displaying correctly? View the online version | Send to a friend Add [email protected] to your safe list July 26, 2018 In This Issue - Cap and Trade Cancellation Act. - Pre-Conference Ottawa bike tour. - ROMA Conference - Registration open. - Changes to legislation bring new opportunities for municipal investment. - LAS Facility Lighting Service expansion. - Continuous Improvement Fund (CIF) Strategic Plan consultations coming. - North Stormont resolution concerning the Green Energy Act. - Careers with Clarence-Rockland and Owen Sound. Provincial Matters The Ontario government introduced Bill 4, Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018 for first reading. The Bill repeals the Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy Act, cancels cap and trade and provides a formula for potential compensation for credits. The Bill includes a commitment to develop new carbon dioxide reduction targets and a new climate change plan. Eye on Events Explore one of Ontario's leading cycling cities on a leisurely bike tour on Sunday, August 19, prior to the start of the AMO Conference. Participants will hear from City of Ottawa staff and elected officials about why they are investing in cycling and how they became Ontario's first Gold level Bicycle Friendly Community. Bikes and helmets will be provided. Tour will be 2 hours in length at a casual pace. Register today, space is limited. 2019 ROMA Conference Early Bird registration extended to November 15, 2018. Join ONE Investment in one of four locations for a one-day seminar that explores how the release of the Prudent Investor Standard and amendments to the Prescribed Investments list have provided new municipal investment opportunities. Register online today or download the registration form. Cost is $225 +HST. LAS Back in May, LAS hinted at expanding our Recreation Facility LED Lighting Service. Today, we begin to roll this out by providing descriptions and images of the new types of lighting that will be available to municipalities. Municipal Wire The CIF provides funding, technical support and training to municipalities and recycling program stakeholders to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Ontario’s Blue Box recycling program. The Current CIF Strategic Plan expires at the end of 2018. Consultations seeking stakeholder input on the term, strategic direction and priorities of the CIF will begin this summer for completion early next year. More information on how to participate will be made soon. Questions or concerns can be directed to the Gary Everett at 519.533.1939 at [email protected]. The Township of North Stormont resolution requests the Province of Ontario to extend its areas of responsibility to include any costs that Municipal Governments may have to inherit from Green Energy projects, such as water quality, site restoration and infrastructure repair. Careers Asset Management Analyst - City of Clarence-Rockland / Analyste en gestion des actifs - Cité de Clarence-Rockland. Reports to: Director of Infrastructure & Planning. Please submit your résumé marked “Employment offer, Asset Management Analyst, Full-time” before 4:00 p.m., August 3, 2018 to: Sophie Roussel, Human Resources, 1560 Laurier Street, Rockland, ON K4K 1P7. Email: hr@clarence- rockland.com. Intermediate Planner - City of Owen Sound. Reports to: Community Planner. The full job description can be viewed at the City's Employment Opportunities. Qualified applicants are invited to forward their resume and covering letter by August 10, 2018 to: Human Resources, City of Owen Sound, Email: [email protected]. About AMO AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario's and Canada's political system. Follow @AMOPolicy on Twitter! AMO Contacts AMO Watch File, Tel: 416.971.9856 Conferences/Events Policy and Funding Programs LAS Local Authority Services MEPCO Municipal Employer Pension Centre of Ontario Media Inquiries, Tel: 416.729.5425 Municipal Wire, Career/Employment and Council Resolution Distributions *Disclaimer: The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is unable to provide any warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of third-party submissions. Distribution of these items does not imply an endorsement of the views, information or services mentioned. Association of Municipalities of Ontario Please consider the environment 200 University Ave. Suite 801,Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C6 before printing this. To unsubscribe, please click here OFFICE OF THE MAYOR City of Hamilton July 30, 2018 Mayor Jim Harrison City of Quinte West P.O, Box 490 Trenton, ON K8V 5R6 Dear Mayor Harrison, Re: Resolution - Cannabis Grace Period Request At its meeting of June 13, 2018 City Council endorsed your resolution of May 22, 2018 respecting a Cannabis Grace Period as follows: "That the Council of the City of Quinte West requests that once the cannabis legislation is passed that a six month grace period be enacted to ensure that municipal law enforcement officers and the Ontario Provincial Police are adequately trained to enforce the said legislation; And further that this resolution be circulated to the local MP, MPP, AMO, and other municipalities. cc MPP Sandy Shaw MPP Andrea Horwath MPP Monique Taylor MPP Paul Miller MPP Donna Skelly MP Filomena Tassi MP David Sweet MP David Christopherson MP Bob Bratina MP Scott Duvall The Association of Municipalities of Ontario All Ontario Municipalities File C18-012 (5.7) 7 1 Main Street West, 2nd Floor, Hamilton, Ontario 8P 4Y5 Phone: 905.546.4200 F x: 905.546.2340 CCI students YOUTH POWER “ Don Severn Sound Environmental Association 2018 2nd Quarter (April 1-June 30) Report/Update Our office is now located at 489 Finlayson Street in Port McNicoll, in the Township of Tay. Please visit our website www.severnsound.ca/about/contact for updated email addresses or give us a call at 705-534-7283! Staffing/HR Administration, Staffing, Training and Volunteers Staffing Training Welcome new staff! Town of Midland fuel handling o Invasive Species Program Working At Heights: Fundamentals of Coordinator Robert Canning Fall Protection (IHSA) o Summer staff Nikole Priestman Trying to Get it Right - Climate Congratulations to Carl Lesperance for Adaptation Planning within the completing his B.Sc. in Environmental Chippewas of Georgina Island First Management, now the SSEA Nation Reserve webinar Watershed Monitoring Lead Ontario Wetland Evaluation System (Ministry of Natural Resources and Volunteers Forestry (MNRF)) Madison Marion - St Theresa’s Catholic Phragmites Adaptive Management High School Co-op student Framework program (Great Lakes Evan Britton - Sir Sanford Fleming’s Commission) Ecosystem Management Program Invasive Species Community Outreach Liaison training (Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters) 489 Finlayson St - PO Box 460 - Port McNicoll ON - L0K 1R0 - 705-534-7283 [email protected] - www.severnsound.ca Education, Engagement, Outreach Presentations, Articles, Media, School Involvement and Events Presentations Bass Lake Ratepayers Association AGM presentation on Bass Lake Water Quality and Invasive Species Georgian Bay Water Level and Ice Conditions presentation for SSEA Board Presentation given at International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) conference (Toronto): Long Term Trophic Trends: A Look at 45 Poster presented at 2018 IAGLR Years of Monitoring in Severn Sound conference Poster session at IAGLR: A River Flows Through it: Citizen Science in Severn Sound Invasive Species Centre Seminar: Aquatic Plant Ecology and Identification Eagle Lake Conservation Association: Phragmites Identification and Management Town of Midland: Noxious & Invasive Presentation at 2018 IAGLR
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