GENERAL/FINANCE COMMITTEE Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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AGENDA - GENERAL/FINANCE COMMITTEE Wednesday, March 10, 2021 A Regular Meeting of the General/Finance Committee will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., electronically from the Council Chambers, Municipal Offices, Port Carling, Ontario. NOTICE: This meeting will be held ELECTRONICALLY from the Council Chambers, Municipal Office, Port Carling, Ontario, in accordance with section 238 of the Municipal Act, 2001. As part of the Township’s response to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Municipal Office remains closed to the public until further notice. Members of the public may observe the proceedings by accessing the live webcast at: https://www.youtube.com Closed Session shall be conducted in the absence of the public and shall not be webcast or video recorded. If the live webcast fails, the meeting recording will be posted at: https://muskokalakes.civicweb.net/Portal/ Public participation in this Electronic Meeting may occur through viewing the webcast and/or providing comment regarding specific agenda items at the following email address. Please ensure that the specific agenda item is identified in the subject line of your email. [email protected] Following the publishing of this agenda, public comments (maximum 2 minutes on any agenda item) may be provided by registering with the Clerk or designate by emailing [email protected] by 9:00 a.m. on March 9, 2021. If registrations are received, the Clerk or designate will issue a Supplementary Agenda pursuant to the Council Procedure By-law. Meeting invitations will be issued to those who register. Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA a. Chair to verbally acknowledge supplementary agenda, if required. 3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 4. INVITED DELEGATIONS Delegations to commence at 9:00 a.m. a. Anne Haines, Account Manager, and Kaitlyn Potts, Account Support Co- 7 - 15 Ordinator, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Re: MPAC's 2020 Municipal Partnership Report. Presentation 5. PUBLIC WORKS (ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE) ** a. Verbal Presentation from the Director of Financial Services and the 16 - 21 Director of Public Works Re: Community Infrastructure Road Map. Presentation b. Verbal status update from the Director of Public Works Re: 2021 Winter - Spring Water Levels. 6. CORPORATE SERVICES (FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN RESOURCES)** a. Report from the Clerk Re: Proposed License Agreement - Hogarth - Roll 22 - 27 4-19-066. Report Appendix l b. Report from the Director of Financial Services Re: Financial Update - 28 - 34 Preliminary year ended December 31, 2020. Report 7. COMMUNITY SERVICES (COMMUNITY, FIRE, PARKS AND TRAILS, LIBRARY)** a. Minutes of the Public Library Board meeting held on December 15, 2020 35 - 41 and January 12, 2021. December Minutes January Minutes b. Minutes of the Parks and Trails Committee meeting held on November 42 - 45 23, 2020. November Minutes c. Report from the Fire Chief Re: Closure of Ontario Fire College, 46 - 48 Gravenhurst Campus. Report d. Report from the Fire Chief Re: Emergency Public Alerting System. 49 - 50 Report 8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS (VISIONING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GRANTS)** a. Minutes of the Economic Development and Grants Committee meeting 51 - 54 held on November 25, 2020. Minutes 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Verbal report from Mayor Harding Re: District Municipal Modernization Committee - process and status update. 10. NEW BUSINESS a. District Municipality of Muskoka Updates. b. Community Events Update. c. Correspondence – All correspondence listed below was received and is 55 - 122 a matter of public record. 1. Perth County - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: Page 2 of 122 significant impacts of current value assessments in Perth County. 2. Township of Asphodel-Norwood – Correspondence to the Province Re: requesting a deadline extension for the Community Safety & Well- Being (CSWB) Plan. 3. The Town of Gore Bay - Correspondence to the Municipality of Charlton and Dack Re: increased costs of municipal insurance. 4. City of Port Colborne - Correspondence to the Federal Minister of Health Re: unlicensed and unmonitored cannabis grow operations. 5. The Township of Terrace Bay - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: support of resolution from the Rainy River District Municipal Association regarding municipal taxation for railway rights-of-way. 6. Save the Ontario Fire College - Correspondence to the Township of Muskoka Lakes Re: closure of the Gravenhurst campus of the Ontario Fire College. 7. Township of Guelph/Eramosa - Correspondence to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Re: review of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and recommendations. 8. City of St. Catharines - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: Universal paid sick days in Ontario. 9. Township of Georgian Bay - Correspondence to the Municipality of Charleton and Dack Re: support of request to Province to address municipal insurance premiums. 10. Township of Conmee - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: amend the Municipal Act to prohibit individuals with a criminal record from being a candidate in a municipal election or an elected government official. 11. Township of Emo - Correspondence to the Township of South Stormont Re: support for resolution regarding re-opening of small business. 12. Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario- Correspondence to Municipal Council Re: continue to invest in staff training budgets. 13. Township of Perry - Correspondence Re: Support for Town of Carleton Place resolution regarding Government of Ontario prioritize children and childcare as part of post pandemic recovery plan. 14. Township of Perry - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: Page 3 of 122 request to reverse decision to close the Ontario Fire College Campus in Gravenhurst. 15. Township of Perry - Correspondence to the Solicitor General Re: request to extend deadline for the Community Safety and Well- Being Plan. 16. Armstrong Strategy Group - Correspondence to Council Re: strengthening democratic institutions. 17. Township of The Archipelago - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: review the Municipal Elections Act. 18. Township of South Glengarry - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: support for use of Automatic Speed Enforcement by municipalities. 19. Township of South Glengarry - Correspondence to the Minister of Government and Consumer Services Re: support for Guelph/Eramosa resolution regarding review of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and recommendations. 20. Municipality of St. Charles - Correspondence to the Municipality of Tweed Re: support of resolution regarding cannabis production facilities. 21. Township of Tiny - Correspondence to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Re: closure of the Ontario Fire College in Gravenhurst. 22. Township of South Frontenac - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: support for Municipality of Charlton and Dack and the Township of Larder Lake regarding Joint and Several Liability Insurance. 23. City of Port Colborne - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: closure of the Ontario Fire College. 24. Township of Strong - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: request to reverse decision to close the Ontario Fire College Campus in Gravenhurst. 25. Town of Mono - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: request to reverse decision to close the Ontario Fire College Campus in Gravenhurst. 26. Township of The Archipelago - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: support of the Town of Parry Sound resolution regarding request to reverse decision to close the Ontario Fire College Campus in Gravenhurst. Page 4 of 122 27. Municipality of West Grey - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: support of Municipality of Grey Highlands resolution regarding request for Province to review seven recommendations of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to investigate municipal insurance issues. 28. Norfolk County - Correspondence to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minster of Agriculture and Agri-Food Re: application of carbon tax on primary agriculture producers. 29. Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry - Correspondence to the Mayor of the Township of Muskoka Lakes regarding process to update the Muskoka River Water Management Plan. 30. Township of Howick - Correspondence to the Premier of Ontario Re: request for clear plan regarding modernizing and expanding firefighter training. 31. Niagara Region - Correspondence to Members of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Re: homelessness, mental health and addiction in Niagara. 1. Perth County Correspondence 2. Township of Asphodel-Norwood Correspondence 3. Town of Gore Bay Correspondence 4. City of Port Colborne Correspondence 5. Township of Terrace Bay Correspondence 6. Save the Ontario Fire College Correspondence 7. Township of Guelph/Eramosa Correspondence 8. City of St. Catharines Correspondence 9. Township of Georgian Bay Correspondence 10. Township of Conmee Correspondence 11. Township of Emo Correspondence 12. Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario Correspondence 13. Township of Perry Correspondence 14. Township of Perry Correspondence 15. Township of Perry Correspondence 16. Armstrong Strategy Group Correspondence 17. Township of The Archipelago Correspondence 18. Township of South Glengarry Correspondence 19. Township of South Glengarry Correspondence 20. Municipality