May 1, 2017 Council Correspondence

Minister Ministre délégué Responsible for aux Affaires des Seniors Affairs personnes âgées 6th Floor 6e étage 400 University Avenue 400, avenue University Toronto ON M7A 2R9 Toronto ON M7A 2R9 Tel.: (416) 314-9710 Tél.: (416) 314-9710 Fax: (416) 325-4787 Téléc.: (416) 325-4787

April, 2017

Dear Mayor or Reeve,

June marks the 33rd anniversary of Seniors’ Month in Ontario. To recognize the important role seniors play in our communities, we will be celebrating this year under the theme of “Living Your Best Life.”

During our celebrations in June, we can highlight how our seniors have built our communities and continue to contribute their time and talents in many ways.

It’s important we all recognize their achievements, and what better way than by proclaiming June as Seniors’ Month in your community. I am asking you to make this proclamation and have attached a sample to make it easier for your municipality to participate. We will also be sending promotional materials for Seniors’ Month soon.

I would also like to encourage you to work with your local MPP(s) to host Seniors’ Month events in your community. We would be happy to help you promote your event online. Please send your event details to [email protected].

Two years ago we introduced our Twitter account to Ontario’s seniors and we were impressed by the enthusiastic response to our online campaign. If you haven’t already done so, please follow us @OntSeniors.

For 2017, I encourage you to visit (and like) our new Facebook page: facebook.com/SeniorsOntario, where seniors across Ontario can share information important to them.

Each year, municipalities have the opportunity to pay tribute to one outstanding senior with the Senior of the Year Award. A certificate, provided by the Ontario government, is signed by Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor, myself as Minister of Seniors Affairs, and the local Head of Council.

I encourage you to submit a nomination before April 30, 2017 and during Seniors’ Month, showcase how your seniors are making a difference in your community. Throughout the month of June, I hope to visit a number of municipalities to help celebrate the achievement of local seniors.

Finally, for more information on Seniors’ Month and other supports for seniors, please visit the Ministry website at www.ontario.ca/seniors.

Thank you for your consideration, and for honouring how our seniors are living their best lives.

Sincerely,

Dipika Damerla Minister of Seniors Affairs

Enclosed: sample proclamation

From: CycleONStrategy To: Undisclosed recipients: Subject: Draft province-wide cycling network now on the Environmental Registry Date: Thursday, April 13, 2017 1:12:46 PM

Ministry of Transportation Ministère des Transports

Transportation Policy Branch Direction des politiques du transport Sustainable and Innovative Bureau pour la durabilité et Transportation Office l’innovation en matière de transport

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April 13, 2017

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are following up to provide information on the next steps in the Ministry of Transportation’s project to identify a province-wide network of cycling routes in Ontario.

We sincerely thank everyone who provided information through our online survey, mapping tools and regional workshops in 2016. A draft province-wide cycling network has been developed based on the input received so far, quantitative evaluation and qualitative analysis. We are now embarking on the next stage of engagement.

From April 12 to May 12, 2017, the province is inviting the public to submit comments on the draft province-wide cycling network online through the Environmental Registry.

We encourage you to review the map of the draft network, accessible through the Environmental Registry at www.ebr.gov.on.ca (posting number 013-0190) and the Ministry of Transportation web site at Ontario.ca/cycling, and provide your comments on the recommended routes by May 12, 2017. We also encourage you to share this information with others who may want to participate. The input received will be taken into consideration by the Ministry of Transportation as the final preferred network is confirmed.

If you have any questions about the proposal please contact the Ministry of Transportation by email at [email protected], by phone at 1-844-637- 6464 or by mail at the address above. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Darryl Soshycki Manager, Sustainable & Innovative Transportation Office c. Jamie Austin, Director, Transportation Policy Branch

--- Madame, Monsieur,

Par la présente, nous vous informons des prochaines étapes du projet du ministère des Transports d’identification d’un réseau provincial de voies cyclables en Ontario.

Nous remercions sincèrement tous ceux qui ont fourni des informations à travers notre sondage en ligne, nos outils de cartographie et nos ateliers régionaux en 2016. Un réseau cyclable provincial préliminaire a été élaboré sur base de l’information collectée jusqu’à présent, de l'évaluation quantitative et de l'analyse qualitative. Nous entreprenons maintenant l’étape suivante de ce travail collaboratif.

Du 12 avril au 12 mai 2017, la province invite les résidents à présenter des commentaires sur le projet de réseau cyclable provincial en ligne via le Registre environnemental.

Nous vous encourageons à examiner la carte du réseau préliminaire, accessible par le biais du Registre environnemental à www.ebr.gov.on.ca (avis numéro 013-0190) et du site Web du ministère des Transports à Ontario.ca/velo, et à fournir vos commentaires sur les itinéraires proposés d'ici le 12 mai 2017. Nous vous encourageons également à partager cette information avec d'autres personnes qui souhaiteraient participer. Les commentaires reçus seront pris en compte par le ministère des Transports lors de l’élaboration du réseau final.

Si vous avez des questions sur la proposition de réseau cyclable, contactez le ministère des Transports par courriel à [email protected], par téléphone au 1-844-637-6464 ou par courrier à l'adresse ci-dessus.

Nous avons hâte de connaître votre opinion sur le réseau préliminaire.

Cordialement,

Darryl Soshycki Chef, Bureau pour la durabilité et l'innovation en matière de transport

C. Jamie Austin, Directeur, Direction des politiques du transport

April 20, 2017 Waste Diversion – The Blue Box Today and Tomorrow

Implementation is underway to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act (RRCEA). In particular, municipal governments will be transitioning from the current Blue Box program, which is run by municipalities and co-funded by producers, to an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime that requires producers to cover all end-of-life costs for waste. Eventually, producers will be fully responsible for meeting recovery targets for designated products and packaging.

The municipal role in this system will be evolving. AMO’s Board has resolved that the municipal governments’ best interest is to move the Blue Box to full producer funding sooner rather than later. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is asked to initiate the transition for the Blue Box program this year, with completion to the RRCEA by January 2019.

The AMO Board also directed staff to engage with its municipal partners – Regional Public Works Commissioners of Ontario (RPWCO), the Municipal Waste Association (MWA) and the City of Toronto, to create a municipal waste management entity. The transition and the future work for municipal governments within the new waste management framework requires a high degree of policy and implementation planning involving all the partners. Work on developing this entity has just begun.

In the interim, staff will continue to coordinate stakeholder work through use of existing funding from the Continuous Improvement Fund. This arrangement was approved by the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (formerly Waste Diversion Ontario).

We need to know more about significant post-transition issues such as diversion targets, geographic coverage requirements, and what materials will be designated. Until then, our municipal waste diversion programs will continue to provide the convenient, reliable waste services that residents depend on. Municipal governments may be approached by producers to provide post-transition collection and/or processing services for designated materials. We caution that it is too early for Councils to make informed decisions without having the ‘rules of the road’ defined through Regulations.

2017 Steward Obligation

We should know the value of the 2017 Steward Obligation by the end of May or early June. This payment recovers costs related to 2015 Blue Box services. The first 2017 quarterly payment to municipalities is expected around June 30, 2017.

200 University Ave., Suite 801 Toronto ON M5H 3C6 Canada | Tel: 416.971.9856 | Fax: 416.971.6191 | Toll-Free in Ontario: 1.877.426.6527 | [email protected] The Steward Obligation process has been arduous in recent years. AMO continues to press for a funding that is based on actual Blue Box costs. This past March, the AMO President, Lynn Dollin, wrote to MOECC Minister Murray asking that the 2017 Steward Obligation be set using the Arbitrator’s method. This would allow municipalities to receive 50% of their Blue Box net costs, as was done in 2014 and 2015. She further said that if the Authority was going to use the flawed 2016 formula-based method, then municipalities would seek 52.5% of the formula, which would allow us to recover our full share.

AMO and City of Toronto staff also made this request directly to the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority Board on April 11, 2017. Resolving this ongoing conflict would allow everyone to focus on the RRCEA transition and full producer responsibility for the end-of-life costs of designated materials and packaging.

AMO Contact: Dave Gordon, Senior Advisor, E-Mail: [email protected], 416.971-9856 ext. 371.

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April 20, 2017 Provinces Announces Fair Housing Plan for Ontario

Today, the government announced a Fair Housing Plan outlining a series of 16 measures to make housing more affordable for renters and homeowners. The intent of the multi-faceted plan is to introduce comprehensive measures that will help people secure affordable housing, stabilize the real estate market, and protect homeowners’ investments.

The Plan includes actions to address the demand for housing, increase housing supply, protect renters and homebuyers, and increase information sharing. It includes both flexible, discretionary tools for municipal governments, and some imposed measures that will have fiscal impacts. With some measures, the Province is proposing to play a facilitative role and make a financial contribution. Highlights of the more significant measures include:

• Introducing a 15 percent Non-Residential Speculation Tax (NRST) on foreign home buyers (i.e. non- Canadian, non-permanent resident, non-Canadian corporation) of residential properties of one to six units in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH); • Expanding rent control to all private rental units, including those built after 1991, while also providing incentives for purpose-built rentals; • Empowering Toronto and other potentially interested municipalities to introduce a tax on vacant homes; • Ensuring that property tax on multi-residential apartment buildings is a similar rate as other residential properties; • Working with municipalities and others to facilitate affordable housing development on provincially owned surplus lands; • Establishing a Housing Supply Team to work with municipalities and developers to identify barriers and come up with solutions; • Providing municipalities with the flexibility to use property tax tools to facilitate development opportunities; • Working with municipalities and developers to streamline the development approval process; • Creating a five-year, $125 million provincial rebate program for development charges in communities most in need of purpose-built rental housing; and, • Working with municipal governments on an updated Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

AMO is meeting with the Province to learn more details about the range of measures and the government’s implementation plan and timelines. For example, how will the ‘benefits’ of a property tax treatment for multi-residential be put in the hands of tenants rather than owners of rental accommodations?

200 University Ave., Suite 801 Toronto ON M5H 3C6 Canada | Tel: 416.971.9856 | Fax: 416.971.6191 | Toll-Free in Ontario: 1.877.426.6527 | [email protected] Legislative change will be required for some of the measures. Are they part of separate legislation or part of the Budget Bill? There are several measures, which apply only in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, which indicate that the Province recognizes that, a ‘one-size-fits-all” approach is inappropriate. It is critically important that the Province, along with municipal governments and other housing partners, carefully monitor and evaluate on an ongoing basis the impact that the interventions are having and be very nimble to address emerging unintended consequences.

The announcement also includes a list of previous actions taking by the government, including changes to a rebate for land transfer tax and the ability for municipal governments to enact inclusionary zoning by-laws. Regarding inclusionary zoning, AMO is awaiting a provincial regulation that will enable municipal governments to move forward with this initiative. It is important that a significant degree of local discretion be afforded to municipal governments to pass by-laws that meet local circumstances and need. Further, the regulation should not create any unnecessary barriers to municipal adoption of inclusionary zoning by-laws in order for the initiative to be a success and further contribute to the development of more affordable housing supply in Ontario.

More information on the Fair Housing Plan and the news release is on the Ontario website.

AMO Contact: Michael Jacek, Senior Advisor, E-Mail: [email protected], 416.971.9856 ext. 329.

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April 20, 2017 Federal Cannabis Legislation Tabled

The federal government tabled legislation to legalize marijuana on April 13. As expected, the Bills leave the bulk of decisions on age of majority, distribution, and retailing of marijuana to the provinces.

The Legislation:

Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, would amend Canada’s Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and other current legislation to allow Canadian residents to sell, buy, possess, and grow marijuana before July of 2018. The legislation proposes:

• limits of 30 grams of dried marijuana for individual possession for adults over the age of 18 years unless a higher age is set by a province; • authorizes the creation of a licensing system for marijuana growers and a tracking system for plants; • establishes penalties for possession of greater amounts of marijuana, trafficking outside of the proposed system, and distribution to minors; • provinces will have the ability to set their own distribution and other rules, or default to the federal requirements.

Bill C-46 amends the Criminal Code and other legislation to introduce new penalties for drugged driving, streamline drunk driving provisions. This Bill also allows police officers who suspect a person of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol to demand a bodily fluid sample.

Next Steps:

AMO is calling for municipal licensing of growers and retailers of marijuana to control where these businesses are located, to limit concentration and proximity to schools, daycares, and residential neighbourhoods.

AMO also wants resources so that municipal governments are not left holding the costs for increased policing, public health, and emergency services due to marijuana legalization. AMO is already engaged with the Province as it develops its approach to cannabis access and regulation. This work, through the AMO Marijuana Legalization Task Force, will continue, as will our advocacy.

AMO Contact: Craig Reid, Senior Advisor, E-Mail: [email protected], 416.971.9856 ext. 334

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April 24, 2017

Province Announces Details of Basic Income Pilot

Today, the government announced details of a Basic Income pilot in Ontario, to be launched later this spring for a three-year period. The purpose of the pilot is to assess whether a basic income can better support vulnerable workers, and improve health and education outcomes for people on low incomes.

This announcement follows the government’s 2016 budget announcement and a public consultation process. AMO participated in the consultation, stating that basic income is an idea worth exploring to reduce poverty within the context of broader income security reform. AMO has supported the goal of addressing poverty and helping individuals with low income achieve stability in their lives, and welcomes the evidence-informed policy approach that the pilot and evaluation process provides.

The pilot will take place in three locations to assess impacts in rural, suburban, and urban communities from the southern, eastern, and northern parts of the province:

Hamilton, Brantford, and Brant County – launching late spring 2017

Thunder Bay and the surrounding area – launching late spring 2017

Lindsay – launching by fall 2017

Additionally, the government is working with First Nations communities and partners on a separate basic income pilot for First Nations.

The pilot will include up to 4,000 participants receiving basic income payments, along with a control trial group, with participants who will participate in the evaluation purpose for comparison. Participants will be randomly selected, and will be 18 to 64 years old and living on a lower income. To dissuade individuals from relocating to participate in the pilot, participants will need to have lived in one of the test locations for the past 12 months or longer. Participants will choose whether or not to participate, and can opt out at any point. Additional details are as follows:

Participants will receive 75% of the Low Income Measure (i.e. 50% of median household income, adjusted to household composition to account for the fact that a household’s needs increase as the number of household members increases).

The basic income payments will be decreased by $0.50 for every dollar participants earn through work.

The basic income amount will be responsive to changes in a participant’s circumstances, such as a significant decrease in earnings, change in family composition, or change in disability status.

This would mean that participants would receive:

up to $16,989 per year for a single person, less 50% of any earned income

up to $24,027 per year for a couple, less 50% of any earned income

up to an additional $6,000 per year for a person with a disability.

Participants would continue to be eligible for the Canada Child Benefit and Ontario Child Benefit, and would continue to receive the Ontario Drug Benefit and dental benefits. Participants on Employment Insurance or the Canada Pension Plan would have their monthly basic income reduced dollar for dollar.

The pilot will be evaluated by a third-party research consortium, and advised by research and evaluation experts. The evaluation process will include outcomes such as food security, stress and anxiety, mental health, health and health care usage, housing stability, education and training, and employment. AMO looks forward to seeing both the benefits and limitations of the pilot assessed.

The Province will be administering the pilot, with no additional expectations for municipal resource contribution.

Many features of the basic income pilot are consistent with AMO’s asks. A key piece for AMO was that impacts be evaluated in a full range of contexts across the province, and it is positive to see rural, urban, suburban, northern, eastern and southern communities represented, along with a range of municipal structures including a single-tier and county.

AMO asked that the pilot be based on an evidence-informed approach, and evaluated by a third party, which the Province is undertaking. AMO also emphasized that the pilot must yield a net benefit to participants and that benefits be high enough to raise people out of poverty. While participants will continue to receive some additional social services and benefits, it is yet to be seen whether receiving 75% of the Low Income Measure less 50% of earned income will be sufficient to lift participants out of poverty. This pilot is one aspect of the Province’s broader income security reform work. AMO will continue to monitor the initiative and the Province’s broader work to ensure good outcomes for individuals living in poverty, and an appropriate role for municipal governments.

For more information, see the news release on the Ontario government website and AMO’s submission to the Basic Income pilot consultation.

AMO Contact: Michael Jacek, Senior Advisor, E-Mail: [email protected], 416.971.9856 ext. 329.

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April 13, 2017

In This Issue - AMO/MEDG support local economic development. - Risks & Rewards of Social Media. - Showcase at the AMO Conference this August. - The benefits of employee energy management training. - Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Conference - Rural Meets Urban. - Careers with LAS, York Region, Ontario Public Service and Amherstburg.

Provincial Matters The AMO/MEDG Business Burden Reduction Project has identified innovative, transferable initiatives in London, Barrie, Peterborough, Hamilton and Bruce County to facilitate local business development. MEDG is supplementing this joint project and other Ministry programs with the “Smart Moves” Conference, April 26, 2017, focused on staff development of business-friendly regulatory approaches.

AMO, LAS and ROMA Events What are the risks and rewards of social media use for elected officials? Explore this topic on April 19th during AMO’s social media lunch and learn, register today as space is limited.

Are you a municipal supplier or vendor? Do you have a product or service that would benefit the municipal sector? Then register today for the AMO Annual Conference Exhibit Hall. One of the largest municipal trade shows in Canada this is one show you can not afford to miss. Download the exhibitor application today.

LAS Employee turnover is noted as one of the most costly expenses for any business or organization, and a lack of training opportunities is often cited as a reason why. Discover how energy training can help retain employees, increase job satisfaction, and save your municipality money.

Municipal Wire* Town of The Blue Mountains invites you to the 64th Annual Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) Conference, to be held May 3-5, 2017. The theme of the conference is “Rural Meets Urban," recognizing the challenges many of us face as our areas become increasingly urbanized through growth and the migration of people from larger cities to our municipalities. Registration and program information is available on the OSUM website.

Careers LAS Program Manager - AMO. The Program Manager is responsible for the overall administration, marketing plan, and growth of assigned programs (i.e. One Investment, Natural Gas, Electricity) and management of customer relations. The position will lead the identification, research, program and contract development, and marketing of potential new programs for LAS. The Program Manager will also act as a subject matter expert resource to the municipal sector in all issue areas relevant to assigned programs. Apply by 12:00 PM April 21, 2017 by sending your resume to [email protected].

Manager, Human Services Strategy & Partnerships #20619 - York Region. Department: Community and Health Services, Strategies and Partnerships Branch. Location: Newmarket. Please apply online at York Region Careers by April 20, 2017, quoting competition number 20619.

Senior Policy Advisor - Ontario Public Service. Location: Ministry of Transportation, Transit Policy Branch, Toronto. Please apply online, only, by Monday, April 24, 2017, by visiting Ontario Public Service Careers and entering Job ID 106397 in the Job ID search field. Please follow the instructions to submit your application.

Director, Safe Schools and Student Well Being - Ontario Public Service. Location: Ministry of Education, Toronto. Job Term: Temporary, 18 months. Please apply online, only, by Tuesday, April 25, 2017, by visiting Ontario Public Service Careers. Please follow the instructions to submit your application.

Director, Policy & Analysis / Director, Programs & Integration - Ontario Public Service. Location: Ministry of the Status of Women, Toronto. Note: Candidates are asked to indicate their preferred position, if any. Please apply online, only, by Tuesday, April 18, 2017, by visiting Ontario Public Service Careers. Please follow the instructions to submit your application.

Training Instructor / Firefighter - Town of Amherstburg. Please submit a resume no later than Friday, April 28, 2017 to: Town of Amherstburg, Human Resources Department, 271 Sandwich St. South, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2A5. Email: [email protected]; Fax: 519.736.5403.

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April 20, 2017

In This Issue - 2017 P.J. Marshall Municipal Innovation Awards - deadline May 14, 2017. - Learn about new LAS programs - attend a cost free Town Hall session. - LaSalle resolution concerning funding for the Great Lakes. - Don't miss the Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Conference - May 3-5. - Careers with LAS, Ontario Public Service and Elgin County.

AMO Matters Submit your municipal government project that demonstrates excellence in the use of innovative approaches to improve capital and/or operating efficiency and to generate effectiveness through alternative service delivery initiatives and partnerships.

AMO, LAS and ROMA Events LAS Town Hall sessions focus on new programs, including the recently launched Roads Assessment Service. Discover all the ways LAS is helping Ontario municipalities - register today!

Municipal Wire* The Town of LaSalle resolution resolves the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ontario Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Mayors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative be requested to lobby U.S. state representatives to overturn the U.S. federal government's decision to drastically reduce spending on the health of the Great Lakes.

Town of The Blue Mountains invites you to the 64th Annual Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM) Conference, to be held May 3-5, 2017. The theme of the conference is “Rural Meets Urban," recognizing the challenges many of us face as our areas become increasingly urbanized through growth and the migration of people from larger cities to our municipalities. Registration and program information is available on the OSUM website.

Senior Economic Analyst (Technology) - Ontario Public Service. Location: Ministry of Finance, Toronto. Job Term: 1 Temporary, duration up to 18 months. Please apply online, only, by Wednesday, May 3, 2017, by visiting Ontario Public Service Careers and entering Job ID 106075 in the job ID search field. Please follow the instructions to submit your application. Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk - Elgin County. Application Deadline: Friday, May 19, 2017. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume (in one Word or PDF document) to: [email protected] no later than Friday, May 19, 2017. Please specify “Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk” in the subject line.

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April 27, 2017

In This Issue - Province launches rural education engagement. - Applications for pipeline expansions by natural gas utilities are now being accepted. - Green Leaf Challenge. - New regulation exempts second units from development charges. - Showcase at the AMO Conference this August. - Plain language writing. - September 21 - Human Services Symposium 2.0. - September 22 - Municipal Labour Relations Symposium. - Shedding some light on electricity bills. - Ontario electricity rates to be reduced starting May 1. - ABCs of trail risk management. - Careers with York Region and Ontario Public Service.

Provincial Matters The Province has announced an online survey and public meetings to gather feedback on education and school usage in rural communities. Further information is available online, including how to submit feedback before June 9, 2017.

Municipal governments will be asked to work with utilities and support applications. More details about the Natural Gas Grant program and application materials are available on the Infrastructure Ontario web page.

To celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary this year, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, in partnership with Forests Ontario, has launched the Green Leaf Challenge. Ontarians are being challenged to plant three million trees. Find out more about how to get involved and track the progress toward the goal on the Green Leaf Challenge website.

The Province has introduced a regulation that would exempt second units in new homes from development charges, as outlined in the Promoting Affordable Housing Act, 2016. Comments are due June 9, 2017. This regulation is in addition to one regarding parking spaces and zoning bylaws outlined on the EBR, with comments due June 5, 2017.

AMO, LAS and ROMA Events Are you a municipal supplier or vendor? Do you have a product or service that would benefit the municipal sector? Then register today for the AMO Annual Conference Exhibit Hall. One of the largest municipal trade shows in Canada - this is one show you can not afford to miss. Download the exhibitor application today.

What is plain language and why is it important ? How do you remove barriers and get your message across in a more compelling way? Explore the answers to these questions on May 17th during AMO’s social media lunch and learn - register today as space is limited.

AMO is excited to be hosting the second annual Human Services Symposium. This year’s symposium will explore topics such as ending chronic homelessness, reducing poverty, the role of municipalities in immigration attraction and so much more. Discover what’s on the program and register today.

AMO presents the inaugural Municipal Labour Relations Symposium. Through this event we are endeavouring to promote open dialogue between elected officials and senior staff on prominent topics related to municipal labour relations. Topics being explored include Changing Workplace Review; C-Level Performance Management; Hot Topics in Labour Relations and more. Visit our website for more details and to register.

LAS Getting to know your electricity bill can shed some light on billing errors, as well as provide insight on how to make optimal use of electricity in your facilities. The first of this two-part installment focuses on the basics of your electricity bill.

Earlier this year the Ontario government shared its intentions to reduce electricity prices in the province. Last Thursday the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) released the rates to take effect on May 1st. Find out what the new rates will be and how they will impact your municipal electricity bills.

Spring has sprung, and for many of us that means heading outside to experience all that nature has to offer. But what does this mean for municipalities who own or maintain the many trails the public might make use of? This fun little blog looks at the ABCs of Trail Risk Management.

Careers Senior Budget and Policy Advisor #20707 (2 vacancies) - York Region. Location: Finance Department, Office of the Budget, Newmarket. Job Term: Temporary Full-Time, Approx. 19 months and 12 months. Please apply online at York Region Careers by May 4, 2017, quoting competition number 20707.

Manager, Systems Analysis and Forecasting Office - Ontario Public Service. Location: Ministry of Transportation, Toronto. Please apply online, only, by Monday, May 8, 2017. Please follow the instructions to submit your application. Closing date, May 8 , 2017.

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Spring Newsletter 2017

FONOM welcomes newest Board member, Councillor Matthew Shoemaker, representing the City of Sault Ste. Marie

2017-2018 Memberships – Over 80% of membership fees have been paid for the upcoming fiscal year. Reminder to submit payment for outstanding membership fees to ensure that your municipality is eligible to vote at the FONOM Annual General Meeting on May 12, 2017 in the City of North Bay. Without the support of our members, we would not be able to continue to advocate on behalf of Northern Ontario.

Meeting of the Board of Directors’ held March 24, 2017 – The FONOM Board of Directors’ met in the City of Greater Sudbury for a regularly scheduled meeting as well as taking a tour of the House of Kin and their facilities. A number of issues were discussed including; residential rental maintenance standards, proposed building code changes to septic tanks, support for a motion to create a Northern Committee in the Legislature, and the Ministry of Community and Social Services upcoming review of the District Social Services Administration Boards (DSSAB) Act.

2017 FONOM/MMA Northeastern Municipal Conference – Don’t forget to register for the upcoming FONOM/MMA Northeastern Municipal Conference, May 10-12, 2017 taking place in the City of North Bay at Nipissing University. Conference highlights include Keynote Speaker, Steve Paikin, host of The Agenda with Steve Paikin, updates from FedNor and NOHFC, Minister’s Forum, FONOM Annual General Meeting and sessions on topics such as trends in the northeast, municipal finance training and tools for increasing affordable housing to name a few! For more information on registration, location, accommodations please visit http://fonom-mma.northbay.ca/.

Updates on policy matters:

Municipal election requirements (25 signatures)

FONOM supported the concerns of many municipalities opposing the new requirement that anyone wishing to run for office on municipal council must submit the signatures of 25 voters to support the nomination. FONOM sent a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs requesting the Ministry to review and reconsider the new requirement. Additionally, FONOM provided a written submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy reiterating the position.

88 Riverside Drive, Kapuskasing ON P5N 1B3 Tel: (705) 337-4454 Fax: (705) 337-1741 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fonom.org

Residential rental maintenance standards

FONOM supported the resolution which opposed the requirement for municipalities who do not have a property standards by-law or a by-law that does not address the interior of rental buildings to assume enforcement responsibility for residential maintenance standards. FONOM sent a letter to the Minister of Housing requesting the government to reconsider this change to the Residential Tenancies Act that was amended in Bill 7, Promoting Affordable Housing Act.

Proposed changes to building code (septic inspections)

FONOM sent a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs reiterating the concerns of many of our members that oppose the proposed Building Code change that would require regular pumping out of septic tanks and the keeping of maintenance records. FONOM will continue to monitor this issue.

Housing Prices in the GTA

FONOM responded to comments made by the Minister of Finance, Hon. Charles Sousa that indicated the provincial government would be addressing the rising house and condo prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). While we recognize the need to ensure housing is affordable for all, we also want to ensure that any action taken by the provincial government does not negatively impact communities in northern and rural Ontario.

Next FONOM Board Meeting:

The next meeting of the FONOM Board of Directors will take place on May 10, 2017.

88 Riverside Drive, Kapuskasing ON P5N 1B3 Tel: (705) 337-4454 Fax: (705) 337-1741 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fonom.org

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADJALA – TOSORONTIO

7855 Sideroad 30 * R.R.#1 * Alliston, Ontario * L9R 1V1 Telephone: (705) 434-5055 Fax: (705) 434-5051

Office of the Clerk BY E-MAIL ONLY

April 20, 2017

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2

Dear Prime Minister Trudeau:

Re: Canada’s 150th Birthday

Please be advised that Council at their meeting of April 10, 2017 passed the following resolution:

A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Little, seconded by Councillor Keenan:

RESOLVED THAT in recognition of Canada’s 150th birthday, the federal and provincial governments be requested to wave the taxes payable on the purchase of a Canadian Flag or Canada 150 Anniversary flag for the year 2017; and further,

THAT this motion be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Premier of Ontario and Ontario municipalities for their support.

Yours truly,

Barbara Kane Township Clerk

c.c. Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne Ontario Municipalities

From: Donald Sanderson To: Reeve Peter Ketchum; [email protected]; Stephen Kaegi; Mike Konoval; Tammy Wylie; Bruce Gibbon; Dale Robinson; Chris Madej; Cindy Vankoughnett; Reeve Peter Hopkins; Shawn Boggs; Jamie McGarvey; Rob Mens; Jackie Boggs; Maryann Weaver; Kevin McLlwain; Megan Bonenfant; Tammy Hazzard Cc: Jim Hanna Subject: Municipal Meeting Date: Friday, April 21, 2017 10:36:41 AM

To Mayor and Council,

The Board of West Parry Sound Health Centre seeks to meet twice annually with senior municipal staff and elected council members in order to share information about the provision of health care services in our community.

On behalf of Board Chair Terry Fraser, I offer this invitation to send representatives to a meeting at 7 p.m. on May 29, 2017 in the boardroom at WPSHC.

As always, please contact my office directly at any time if you have an inquiry about our programs and services.

Thank you for the leadership you and your council are providing for all of the communities we are together privileged to serve.

Please help us plan for this meeting by providing your RSVP to Nicole Murphy at [email protected]

Sincerely, Donald

CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MCKELLAR

BY-LAW NO. 2017-15

Being a By-law to Set Tax Ratios for Municipal Purposes for the Year 2017.

WHEREAS it is necessary for the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar, pursuant to the Municipal Act, as amended, to establish the tax ratios for 2017 for the Corporation of the Township of McKellar;

AND WHEREAS the tax ratios determine the relative amount of taxation to be borne by each property class;

AND WHEREAS the property classes have been prescribed by the Minister of Finance under the Assessment Act as amended and Regulations thereto;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar hereby enacts as follows:

1. For the taxation year 2017, the tax ratio for property in: a) the residential/farm property class is 1.0000; b) the commercial property class is 1.901309; c) the industrial property class is 1.798401; d) the farmlands property class is 0.2500; e) the managed forest property class is 0.2500; f) the multi-residential property class is 1.1000

2. For the purpose of this By-law:

a) the commercial property class includes all commercial office property, shopping centre property and parking lot property;

b) the industrial property class includes all large industrial property;

3. By-law No. 2017-10 is hereby repealed.

4. This By-law shall come into force and take effect upon passage by Council.

READ a FIRST and SECOND time this 1st day of May, 2017.

______Reeve Clerk

READ a THIRD time and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this 1st day of May, 2017.

______Reeve

______Clerk

CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MCKELLAR

BY-LAW NO. 2017-19

Being a By-law to Repeal By-law No. 2017-13, a by-law to amend the fee schedule to the Building By-law.

WHEREAS the Council of the Township of McKellar passed By-law No. 2017-13 on April 18, 2017 which amends the Schedule ‘A’ fee schedule to By-law No. 2008-17, the Building By-law;

AND WHEREAS the Council of the Township of McKellar wishes to repeal By-law No. 2017-13;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar hereby enacts as follows:

1. By-law No. 2017-13, being a By-law to amend By-law No. 2008-17 (Building By-law) to replace the fee schedule, is hereby repealed in its entirety.

2. Upon the passage of this by-law, By-law No. 2011-14 (a by-law to amend By-law No. 2008-17, the Building By-law) shall remain in full force and effect.

3. This by-law shall come into force and take effect upon passage by Council.

READ a FIRST and SECOND time this 1st day of May, 2017.

______Reeve Clerk

READ a THIRD time and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this 1st day of May, 2017.

______Reeve

______Clerk CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MCKELLAR

BY-LAW NO. 2017-20

Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceeding of Council of the Township of McKellar

WHEREAS Section 5 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, provides that the powers of a municipality shall be exercised by its Council; and

WHEREAS, Section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, provides that a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purposes of exercising its authority under the Municipal Act or any other Act; and

WHEREAS Section 5(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, provides that a municipal power, including a municipality’s capacity rights, powers and privileges under Section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c 25 as amended, shall be exercised by by-law unless the municipality is specifically authorized to do otherwise; and

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar at this Session be confirmed and adopted by By-law.

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar hereby enacts as follows:

1. THAT the actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar at its meetings held on April 20, 2017. April 25, 2017 and May 1, 2017 in respect to each resolution and each action passed and taken by Council at the meeting, are, except where the prior approval of the Ontario Municipal Board is required, hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed as if the same were expressly embodied in this By-law.

2. THAT the Reeve, or in his/her absence the Acting Reeve, and the proper officials of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said action of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar during the said meeting referred to in Section 1 of this By-law.

3. THAT the Reeve, or in his/her absence the Acting Reeve, and the proper officials of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents necessary to the action taken by this Council as described in Section 1 of this By- law and to affix the Corporate Seal of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar to all documents referred to in said Section 1.

READ a FIRST and SECOND time this 1st day of May, 2017.

______Reeve Clerk

READ a THIRD time and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this 1st day of May, 2017.

______Reeve

______Clerk