Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda
(also available at www.countyofessex.on.ca)
Wednesday, February 17, 2016 County Council Chambers 2nd Floor, Essex County Civic Centre
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7:00 PM Regular Meeting
1. Moment of Reflection
2. Singing of ‘O Canada’
3. Recording of Attendance
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
5. Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes
Moved by Seconded by That the minutes of the February 3, 2016 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.
6. County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks
Corporation of the County of Essex Phone: 519-776-6441 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1Y6 FAX: 519-776-4455 TTY Telephone (Toll Free): 1-877-624-4832 1 Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 17, 2016
7. Delegations and Presentations
A) Time Lapse Video Presentation of Construction of Roundabout on County Road 22 – 2015
Mr. Tom Bateman, County Engineer, will present a time lapse video of the construction of the Roundabout on County Road 22 in 2015.
8. Communications
A) Correspondence
1) Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
View the online versions of the AMO Watch File, dated January 28, February 4, and February 11, 2016.
i. Received AMO Communications, dated February 1, 2016 regarding AMO Report to Member Municipalities highlights of the January 2016 Board Meeting.
ii. Received AMO Communications, dated February 1, 2016 regarding AMO Policy Update – Members’ Update on Provincial Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (OTSD) Strategy for First Responders.
iii. Received e-mail, dated February 9, 2016 regarding upcoming Local Authority Services (LAS) 2016 Town Hall Sessions.
iv. Received e-mail, dated February 9, 2016 regarding Request for council resolutions to support AMO/LAS request for broader municipal investment powers and a copy of a sample resolution.
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2) Township of Wainfleet - Resolution
Received e-mailed copy of correspondence, dated February 4, 2016 from Sarah Smith, Acting Clerk, addressed to Honourable Kathleen Wynne regarding their Council’s resolution Requesting that Ontario Cancel their Request for Proposal (RFP) for Added Wind Power Generation.
3) Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC)
Received e-mail, dated February 1, 2016 from Renu Mandhane, Chief Commissioner, OHRC regarding Black History Month: let’s celebrate the past, eradicate anti-Black racism today.
4) Little River Enhancement Group Essex-Windsor
Received correspondence regarding Reflections from a Dragonfly, February 1991 to 2016.
5) Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Received correspondence, dated February 2, 2016 from Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the 2016 Premier’s Award for Agri- Food Innovation Excellence program.
Complete information regarding the program can be viewed on their website.
6) Town of Lakeshore – Public Open House
Received notice of their Public Open House to discuss their 5 Year Official Plan Review, scheduled for February 29, 2016 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Atlas Tube Centre, 447 Renaud Line, Lakeshore.
7) Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Received e-mail, dated February 10, 2016 from Minister Glen Murray - Help Restore your Watershed with the Ontario Community Environment Fund.
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Moved by Seconded by That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for February 17, 2016, be received and the noted action be approved.
B) Resolutions
There were no resolutions for consideration at the February 17, 2016 meeting.
9. Consent Agenda
A) Approval of Invoices – Legal/Consulting Services
Report Number 2016-R003-ADM-0217-BG, dated February 17, 2016 from Brian Gregg, Chief Administrative Officer.
B) Municipal Drainage Report and Assessment
Report Number 2016-R007-ENG-0217-TRB, dated February 17, 2016 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer.
C) Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee (WECEC)
Minutes of WECEC dated January 28, 2016.
Moved by Seconded by That the recommendations contained in the Administrative Reports listed on the Consent Agenda for February 16, 2016 as items 9. A) and B) be approved and further that the information item on the said Consent Agenda, listed as Item 9 C) be received.
10. Reports and Questions
A) Report of the Essex County Library Board, dated December 17, 2015, Mr. Richard Meloche, Chair.
Moved by Seconded by That the minutes of the Essex County Library Board, dated December 17, 2015 be received.
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B) Report of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee, dated January 14, 2016 Mr. Gord Queen, Vice- Chair.
Moved by Seconded by That the minutes of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee, dated January 14, 2016 be approved.
C) Recommendations for 2016 Tax Policies for the County of Essex
Report Number 2016-R002-CS-0217-MB, dated February 17, 2016 from Mary Brennan, Director of Council Services/Clerk.
D) Tender Summary – 2016 Structure Rehabilitations (2)
Report Number 2016-R005-ENG-0217-TRB, dated February 17, 2016 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer.
E) County-Wide Active Transportation System Status Report
Report Number 2016-R006-ENG-0217-TRB, dated February 17, 2016 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer.
11. Unfinished Business
12. New Business
A) Report No. 93 of the Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee (WECEC), dated January 28, 2016 referring to their resolution regarding the proposed upgrades to the Marathon Petroleum facility at 1300 South Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan.
13. Adoption of By-Laws
A) By-Law Number 05-2016
A By-Law to establish Tax Ratios for the year 2016 for the Corporation of the County of Essex and its constituent Lower Tier Municipalities
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B) By-Law Number 06-2016
A By-Law to Adopt the Estimates for the Sums Required During the Year 2016 for The Corporation of the County of Essex and to Establish Tax Rates for Same Against the Local Municipalities.
C) By-Law Number 07-2016
A By-Law to Authorize the Execution of Agreements Relative to Tendered Contracts for the Construction and Maintenance or Supply of Materials for the Construction and Maintenance of County Roads and Bridges.
D) By-Law Number 08-2016
A By-Law to Adopt an Official Corporate Seal for The Corporation of the County of Essex.
E) By-Law Number 09-2016
Being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the County of Essex. (February 17, 2016)
Moved by Seconded by That By-Laws #05-2016 through #09-2016, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted.
14. Notice of Motion
15. Adjournment
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Essex County Council Regular Meeting Minutes
(also available at County of Essex website)
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 County Council Chambers 2nd Floor, Essex County Civic Centre
4:00 PM Regular Meeting
1. Moment of Reflection
2. Singing of ‘O Canada’
3. Recording of Attendance
Mayor Gary McNamara was absent from the meeting.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
There was no disclosure of pecuniary interest.
5. Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes
19-16 Moved by Mr. Antaya Seconded by Mr. Fazio That the minutes of the January 20, 2016 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented. Carried
6. County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks
Warden Bain welcomed the members and noted that he had attended the following events:
• Lakeside Produce - the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced $1 million in funding to Lakeside Produce anticipated to generate approximately 203 jobs over the next couple of years once the $7 million expansion is completed.
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6. County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks (Continued…)
• Mayor’s Breakfast at Colasanti’s Restaurant in Kingsville with Mayor Santos and Mayor Paterson, where the local economy was discussed.
• Economic development workshop with other County Mayors where it was agreed to establish a Think Tank for Lambton, Chatham-Kent and the Essex-Windsor areas to discuss business attraction
• Mega Hospital press conference where a letter was signed by the Warden, Mayor of the City of Windsor and the MPPs to send off to the Ministry regarding the need to move ahead with the hospital
7. Delegations and Presentations
There were no delegations scheduled for the February 3, 2016 meeting.
8. Communications
A) Correspondence
20-16 Moved by Mr. Bondy Seconded by Mr. DiCarlo That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for February 3, 2016, be received and the noted action be approved. Carried
B) Resolutions
There were no resolutions for consideration at the February 3, 2016 meeting.
9. Consent Agenda
There were no items for the consent agenda.
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10. Reports and Questions
A) County of Essex 2016 Budget Overview
Prior to Mr. Maisonville presenting his report, Mr. Gregg stated that the public had been invited to provide written submissions on the Budget prior to January 28, 2016 and informed Council that no formal public input had been received.
Council considered Report Number 2016-R04-FIN-0203- RM, dated February 3, 2016, from Robert Maisonville, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer regarding the County of Essex 2016 Budget Overview. In addition, Mr. Maisonville presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2016 Budget Overview.
21-16 Moved by Mr. Queen Seconded by Mr. Bondy That Report Number 2016-R04-FIN-0203-RM, dated February 3, 2016, from Robert Maisonville, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer regarding the County of Essex 2016 Budget Overview, be received for information. Carried
B) 2016 Budget – Housing with Supports/Counselling Services
Council considered Report Number 2016-R05-FIN-0203- RM, dated February 3, 2016, from Robert Maisonville, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer regarding the 2016 Housing with Supports/Counselling Services Budget. In addition, Mrs. Beattie presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2016 Budget for Housing with Supports/Counselling Services.
22-16 Moved by Mr. Meloche Seconded by Mr. DiPasquale That Report Number 2016-R05-FIN-0203-RM be received and further that the 2016 Departmental Budget Estimates for Housing with Supports/Counselling Services be referred to the February 17, 2016 meeting of County Council for final disposition. Carried
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10. Reports and Questions (Continued…)
C) 2016 Budget – Sun Parlor Home (SPH)
Council considered Report Number 2016-R001-SPH-0203- LM, dated February 3, 2016, from Lynda Monik, Administrator, Sun Parlor Home regarding the 2016 Budget for Sun Parlor Home. In addition, Ms. Monik presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2016 Budget for Sun Parlor Home.
23-16 Moved by Mr. McDermott Seconded by Mr. Bachetti That Report Number 2016-R001-SPH-0203-LM be received and further that the 2016 Departmental Budget Estimates for Sun Parlor Home be referred to the February 17, 2016 meeting of County Council for final disposition. Carried
D) 2016 Budget – Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services
Council considered Report Number 2016-R001-EMS-0203- BK, dated February 3, 2016 from Bruce Krauter, Chief, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services, regarding the 2016 Budget for Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EWEMS). In addition, Mr. Krauter presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2016 Budget for EWEMS.
Mr. Santos asked that a deployment plan be presented to Council showing how EWEMS ambulances are moved around when gaps occur due to dispatch calls to other areas. Mr. Krauter advised that he would prepare this document for Council’s consideration.
24-16 Moved by Mr. Queen Seconded by Mr. DiPasquale That Report Number 2016-R001-EMS-0203-BK be received and further that the 2016 Departmental Budget Estimates for Essex- Windsor Emergency Medical Services be referred to the February 17, 2016 meeting of County Council for final disposition. Carried
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10. Reports and Questions (Continued…)
E) 2016 Budget – Transportation Services
Council considered Report Number 2016-R002-ENG-0203- TRB, dated February 3, 2016 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer, regarding the 2016 Budget for Transportation Services. In addition, Mr. Bateman presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2016 Budget for Transportation Services.
Mr. Antaya noted that he had requested that a report be prepared which examined the various road designations throughout the County and questioned when that report would be forthcoming. Mr. Bateman advised that this information would be contained in the updated Master Transportation Plan which would take approximately 2 years to complete.
Mr. Antaya stated that this had become an important issue for the Town of LaSalle and requested that a report on road designations be presented as soon as possible and separate from the Master Transportation Plan.
Mr. Gregg stated that Administration will take the necessary steps to expedite the report and establish parameters on how a road rationalization study would take shape. Mr. Bateman advised that the study may cost approximately $150,000 and that this amount could come from the rate stabilization reserve.
Mr. Bachetti requested that a map be provided to Council showing the new projects for CWATS for the next 2 or 3 years. Mr. Bateman advised that this report would be provided shortly.
Mr. Santos questioned if the road work scheduled for County Road 45 and County Road 34 included paved shoulders since this had been identified as a future CWATS project. Mr. Bateman stated that he would have to look into this matter and report back.
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10. Reports and Questions (Continued…)
25-16 Moved by Mr. DiCarlo Seconded by Mr. Meloche That Report Number 2016-R002-ENG-0203-TRB be received and further that the 2016 Departmental Budget Estimates for Transportation Services be referred to the February 17, 2016 meeting of County Council for final disposition. Carried
Meeting Recessed at 6:22 PM. Meeting Reconvened at 7:12 PM.
F) 2016 Budget – Essex County Library Board
Council considered Resolution 15/85 of the Essex County Library Board meeting, dated November 25, 2015, approving the proposed 2016 Budget.
In addition, Council reviewed the Library Administrative Report, dated February 3, 2016, from Robin Greenall, Chief Librarian/Chief Executive Officer, Essex County Library Board regarding the 2016 Budget – Essex County Library Board. Ms. Greenall also presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2016 Essex County Library Board Budget.
26-16 Moved by Mr. DiPasquale Seconded by Mr. Antaya That the 2016 Essex County Library Estimates, as approved by the Essex County Library Board (Resolution 15/85 – November 25, 2015), be referred to the February 17, 2016 meeting of County Council for final disposition. Carried
G) 2016 Budget – General Government Services
Council considered Report Number 2016-R06-FIN-0203- RM, dated February 3, 2016 from Robert Maisonville, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer, regarding the 2016 Budget for General Government Services. In addition, Mr. Maisonville presented PowerPoint presentations regarding the 2016 Budgets for Members of Council, Administration, Financial Expenses, Human Resources, Planning and Emergency Management Co- ordination.
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10. Reports and Questions (Continued…)
27-16 Moved by Mrs. MacDonald Seconded by Mr. Santos That Report Number 2016-R06-FIN-0203-RM be received and further that the 2016 Departmental Budget Estimates for General Government Services including: Members of Council, Administration, Financial Expenses, Human Resources, Planning Services and Emergency Management Co-ordination, be referred to the February 17, 2016 meeting of County Council for final disposition. Carried
H) 2016 Budget – External Commitments Budget
Council considered Report Number 2016-R07-FIN-0203- RM, dated February 3, 2016, from Robert Maisonville, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer, regarding the 2016 Budget for External Commitments. In addition, Mr. Maisonville presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2016 Budget for External Commitments.
a) Funding request from Windsor Essex Active Retirement Community Initiative
It was noted that the following resolution #278-15 had been adopted at the December 16, 2015 meeting of County Council.
“Moved by Mr. Antaya Seconded by Mr. McDermott That the request from the Windsor Essex Active Retirement Initiative for $80,000 for the year 2016 be referred to the 2016 Budget deliberations. Carried”
During discussion of the budget, no additional funds were included for the Windsor Essex Active Retirement Initiative.
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10. Reports and Questions (Continued…)
28-16 Moved by Mr. McDermott Seconded by Mr. Bachetti That Report Number 2016-R07-FIN-0203-RM be received and further that the 2016 Departmental Budget Estimates for External Commitments be referred to the February 17, 2016 meeting of County Council for final disposition. Carried
Having reviewed and received all the departmental budget estimates with no proposed changes, Warden Bain asked County Council if they wished to proceed with final approval of the entire proposed 2016 County Budget estimates, rather than referring the estimates to the February 17th, 2016 meeting of County Council, as had been resolved. Council concurred by adopting the following resolution:
29-16 Moved by Mr. Bondy Seconded by Mr. DiPasquale That the 2016 County of Essex Net Operating requirement be approved in the amount of $85,263,170. Carried
11. Unfinished Business
12. New Business
A) Horse Racing
Mr. McDermott requested Warden Bain to provide Council with information on a proposal submitted to the Ontario Racing Association to close down the racetracks in Leamington, Dresden and Sarnia so that more dates and bigger purses could be had at Western Fair Raceway in London. Warden Bain advised that a meeting has been scheduled with the Ontario Racing Association on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 1:00 pm. A tour of the Leamington Raceway will be held and members of Council were invited to attend the meeting.
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13. Adoption of By-Laws
A) By-Law Number 04-2016
Being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Corporation of the County of Essex. (February 3, 2016)
30-16 Moved by Mr. Queen Seconded by Mr. Fazio That By-law #04-2016, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. Carried
14. Notice of Motion
15. Adjournment
Upon motion of Mr. Bondy and Mr. DiCarlo, the meeting adjourned at 7:47 PM.
Tom Bain Warden – County of Essex
Mary Brennan Director of Council Services/Clerk
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15 AMO Report to Member Municipalities Highlights of the January 2016 Board Meeting
To keep members informed, AMO provides updates on important issues considered at regular AMO Board of Directors’ meetings. Highlights of the January 29, 2016 meeting include:
Federal Infrastructure Funding
The AMO Board provided direction on key elements of program design the federal government should consider when developing new programs or repurposing existing programs. The elements included:
• Federal funding should have a transparent process with clarity on why/why not a project was funded; • At least 60% of federal funds should be allocated provincially for municipal infrastructure, reflecting the municipal share of public assets; • Program design needs to reflect the variety of municipal governments in Ontario which is broader than most other provinces and territories; • Municipalities have an infrastructure gap, together projects of strategic importance locally can be invested in now and work towards investment in longer term infrastructure projects identified in municipal asset management plans;
Contact: Judy Dezell, Project Manager, E-mail: [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 306.
What’s Next Ontario-Phase 2
Work on looking forward to 2016 and beyond, and the municipal fiscal condition and possible solutions continues. The Board will be working towards a plan that would make municipal governments more fiscally sustainable as the services and infrastructure needs grow.
Contact: Matthew Wilson, Senior Advisor, E-mail: [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 323.
Ontario’s Consultation on Primary, Home and Community Health Care
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has launched a consultation process on primary, home and community health care and to strengthen population and public health. A discussion paper with proposals for health transformation called "Patients First: A Proposal to Strengthen Patient-Centred Health Care in Ontario" can be found on the Ministry website. In order to respond to the provincial consultation by the February 29th deadline date, the Board approved establishing a Municipal Officials Working Group and for AMO staff to develop a response to key questions based on approved principles.
Contact: Michael Jacek, Senior Advisor, E-mail: [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 329.
Bill 151, Waste Free Ontario Act, Update
The Board directed staff to submit a letter to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change in response to the posting of Bill 151- Waste Free Ontario Act on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry. The letter will include key municipal issues that were determined through input of municipal waste staff at a recent workshop: Some of the identified key issues are:
• No clear role for municipal governments in Blue Box collection and processing and decision making on programs and schemes for designated materials that will impact municipal integrated waste management system;
16 • No clear requirements for producers to pay for designated materials that end up in municipal waste and/or litter streams [which is about 80% of the total waste stream]; • No municipal role in transition/wind-up of existing programs under Waste Diversion Act to ensure smooth transition; and • Language in Transition Act perpetuates current disagreements between municipalities and producers regarding payments for blue box services, which should be fixed.
Staff will work with City of Toronto, Regional Public Works Commissioners of Ontario and the Municipal Waste Association to develop a joint response and ensure alignment of key messages.
Contact: Dave Gordon, Senior Advisor, E-mail: [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 371.
Assessment of Landfills 2016: Review Principles
Mr. John Wilkinson, former Ontario Cabinet Minister, has been asked by the Province to resolve the outstanding issue of assessing landfills. This complex issue has been divisive between public and private landfill owners. The AMO Board directed the development of a joint letter with the Municipal Financial Officers’ Association supporting the principles of fairness, accuracy, stability and predictability, transparency and ease of administration all within the parameters of a recognized assessment methodology. The Board also asked that the broader implications to municipal finance and the environment be part of the considerations.
Contact: Cathie Brown, Senior Advisor, E-mail: [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 342.
Climate Change Opportunities and AMO Activities
The Board was updated on three AMO climate change initiatives emerging from the Board’s November 2015 approved position on climate change. The Board supports the pursuit of opportunities to fund climate change adaptation initiatives through cap and trade funds, provincial infrastructure funding and the federal government’s new Green Infrastructure Fund.
Contact: Craig Reid, Senior Advisor, E-mail: [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 334.
LAS Update
The Board was provided an update on the LAS Sewer and Water Line Warranty Program. Launched in mid-2015, this LAS-endorsed program can provide municipal residents the opportunity for a low cost warranty program to help repair, replace, or restore the homeowner’s external buried water and sewer lines, which are often thought of as a municipal responsibility. The service is available for $11.50 per month or less. To date 14 municipalities representing 46,360 households have signed up, with 36 more currently investigating the benefits to their homeowners – are you one of those municipal governments?
Contact: Jason Hagan, LAS Program Manager, [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 32
17 From: AMO Communications [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: February-09-16 8:14 PM To: Mary Brennan Subject: Request for council resolutions to support AMO/LAS request for broader municipal investment powers
To the attention of the Head of Council and Council:
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario and LAS ask for your council’s support of the attached resolution which asks for the province to change the current Municipal Act investment regulation to allow municipalities to invest consistent with the 'Prudent Investor Standard', if such investments are through the One Investment Program.
The province has recently conferred 'Prudent Investor' status on the City of Toronto to enable them to have greater diversification in portfolio management and asset selection, and we strongly believe that other Ontario municipalities should be granted similar investment powers if their investments are managed through professional investment management options, such as the One Investment Program.
AMO, LAS, and the Municipal Finance Officers Association of Ontario (MFOA) have lobbied the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for broader investment powers for more than 4 years, with the issue now being considered as part of the Municipal Act review. We however want this change to be made sooner than the completion of the Municipal Act review, and to achieve this we ask for your support of this resolution.
If you have any questions about our request or the attached resolution, please contact Jason Hagan, LAS Program Manager, at [email protected] or 416-971-9856 x320.
18 Sample resolution for municipal councils related to broader investment powers
WHEREAS municipalities are required to invest their reserves in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 438/97 (as amended), which specifically outlines allowable investments; and WHEREAS to ensure the sustainability and sound stewardship of the municipality’s investments, the municipality is of the opinion that changes should be made to the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 438/97 (as amended), to allow for the prudent investment of reserves, if those investments are professionally managed and part of a broader investment strategy; and WHEREAS the Prudent Investor Standard is an industry accepted best practice in effectively managing a portfolio of investments, and the Standard applies to investments, not in isolation, but in the context of the portfolio of investments and as part of an overall strategy, that should incorporate acceptable risk and return objectives suitable to the stakeholders; and WHEREAS the Province is conferring “Prudent Investor” status on the City of Toronto to enable greater diversification in portfolio management, and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Local Authority Services (LAS), and the Municipal Finance Officers Association of Ontario (MFOA), have long requested that the Prudent Investor Standard apply to all municipal investments that are invested with The One Investment Program; and WHEREAS in 2005, municipalities were granted the ability to invest in longer-term corporate bonds and Canadian equity investments via only the One Investment Program, and the One Investment Program has demonstrated strong investment returns for municipalities within these ‘new’ investment sectors; and WHEREAS the institutional portfolio managers utilized by the One Investment Program recommend that the Prudent Investor Standard approach is a more appropriate approach to investing; and WHEREAS operating municipal investments under the Prudent Investor Standard is precluded by the Municipal Act, Eligible Investments, in its current form;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the request of AMO, LAS, and MFOA to amend Ontario Regulation 438/97 (as amended) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to allow municipalities to invest consistent with the Prudent Investor Standard, if such investments are through the One Investment Program.
19 Township of Wainfleet “Wainfleet - find your country side!”
February 4th, 2016 VIA EMAIL
Honourable Kathleen Wynne Premier and Minister of Agriculture and Food 111 Wellesley Street West Room 281 Toronto ON M7A 1A1
RE: Resolution Requesting that Ontario Cancel RFP for Added Wind Power Generation
Dear Premier Wynne,
Please be advised that the Council for the Township of Wainfleet, at its meeting held on January 26th, 2016, passed the following resolution:
WHEREAS the Independent Electrical System Operator, under Ministerial Directive, issued an RFP for additional renewable energy generation including 300 MW of wind generation and is considering issuing further RFPs for 2016;
AND WHEREAS the December 2015 Auditor General’s report confirmed that Ontario is generating surplus electricity with capacity increasing by 19% in the last 8 years while demand fell by 7.5% in the same period. Additional capacity is not required at this time;
AND WHEREAS the Auditor General also reported that the existing Feed In Tariff (FIT) contracts mean that Ontario power consumers will pay a premium of $9.2 billion for renewable power with wind power pricing that is double the prices paid in other jurisdictions;
AND WHEREAS the Ontario Chamber of Commerce reports that the escalating price of electricity is undermining their members’ capacity to grow, hire new workers, and attract investment, and that Ontario’s electricity costs are among the highest in North America, making the province uncompetitive for business growth;
AND WHEREAS adding wind to Ontario’s grid drives CO2 emissions higher. The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers estimated that wind with natural gas backup produces base- load electricity at about 200 grams of CO2 emissions/kWh compared with the current system average level of 40 grams CO2 emissions/kWh;
AND WHEREAS Nature Canada reports that wind power facilities have a substantial negative impact on endangered species including migrating bats and birds as well as destroying habitat for species at risk;
AND WHEREAS wind power is an intermittent source of electricity generation meaning that it cannot be used to replace dependable generating capacity without natural gas as a back-up;
31940 Highway #3 • P.O. Box 40 • Wainfleet, ON • L0S 1V0
PHONE 905.899.3463 • FAX 905.899.2340 • www.wainfleet.ca 20
Resolution Requesting that Ontario Cancel RFP for Added Wind Power Generation 2016 02 03 Page 2
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Wainfleet requests: 1. That the Province of Ontario exercise its rights in Section 4.13 (12) of the current LRP I RFP to ‘cancel the process at any stage and for any reason’ and not issue any new wind generation contracts; 2. That the Province of Ontario hold off any further renewable procurement process until the capacity is actually required and focus on sources that will actually reduce carbon emissions; 3. That the IESO review the outstanding FIT contracts that have not achieved ‘Commercial Operation’, and vigorously enforce the terms of the FIT contract with a view to eliminating further expensive wind generation capacity being added to the grid.
Council has requested that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all 444 municipalities in Ontario for their endorsement and support, as well as to local MPP’s, the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario and the Ontario NDP.
On behalf of Council, thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Sarah Smith Acting Clerk
cc: Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy Patrick Brown, Leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Ontario NDP Tim Hudak, MPP Niagara West – Glanbrook Cindy Forster, MPP Welland Ontario Municipalities
31940 Highway #3 • P.O. Box 40 • Wainfleet, ON • L0S 1V0 21 PHONE 905.899.3463 • FAX 905.899.2340 • www.wainfleet.ca
From: Communications [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: February-05-16 12:22 PM Subject: Black History Month: let's celebrate the past, eradicate anti-Black racism today | Mois de l'histoire des Noirs : Célébrons le passé et éliminons dès aujourd'hui le racisme envers les Noirs
February 1, 2016
February is Black History Month. It’s a time to celebrate the stories and significant contributions of Black Canadians to our province and our country. In fact, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) came into being more than half a century ago under the leadership of Daniel G. Hill, who as a Black man faced prejudice and exclusion while simply trying to find a place to live.
So we must also recognize that racial discrimination is part of the history of many Black Ontarians. Sadly, this history extends into the present. Black and other racialized communities continue to face subtle, systemic and sometimes overt discrimination, and hate crimes in Ontario. Last month, for example, the Parkdale United Church in Ottawa, with a largely Black congregation, was spray-painted with racist graffiti ahead of a special service honouring Martin Luther King Jr.
Black people, especially young men, are being singled out and targeted in police street checks due to racial profiling that is prohibited under Ontario’s Human Rights Code. We see Black people overrepresented in our criminal justice system. Black children are overrepresented in protective care. And we continue to see many cases where Black people are profiled and treated differently in shops, schools and services due to persistent and widespread anti-Black racism.
The Ontario Human Rights Code recognizes that every person has the right to be free from these and other forms of racial discrimination and harassment. At the OHRC, our mandate includes identifying and addressing systemic discrimination, and we are applying our inquiry, legal and policy-related powers to challenge racial discrimination in all its forms. For example, we have been working closely with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to ensure that their proposed regulation on street checks clearly prohibits racial profiling. We are also in the early stages of drafting a new policy on identifying and preventing racial profiling. We are consulting with the community, and will be meeting with a team of academic researchers later this month at York University. This “policy dialogue” will include a public lecture featuring some of the top experts on racial profiling in North America.
22 We are also calling on children’s aid societies, with the help of government, to collect race-based data and address the goal of preventing and reducing the overrepresentation of Indigenous and racialized children and youth in the child welfare system.
And earlier today, we announced that the OHRC is intervening in Roberts v. Toronto Police Services Board, an application before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) that raises the issues of racial profiling and discriminatory use of force against young Black men.
These steps are part of our efforts to promote positive change in the lived experience of Black Ontarians. But we’re not alone in this work. We continue to benefit from the tireless advocacy of Black community leaders who are taking steps “on the ground” to identify and clearly condemn anti-Black racism.
I encourage you to explore the resources available through the Ontario Black History Society (www.blackhistorysociety.ca), and to attend events celebrating Black history Month. But perhaps most importantly, I encourage you to become part of the growing chorus of voices calling for an end to systemic racism in our province. In the words of Martin Luther King Jr.: “Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent.” Let us take up this challenge not just this month but every day of the year.
Renu Mandhane, J.D., LL.M Chief Commissioner Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC)
Twitter @RenuMandhane
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16 Februarv l99l to 2016
Little Reggie the Dragonfly is 25 years old this year and with his small group of friends they looked back and reflected on their accomplishments.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. lndeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - MARGARET MEAD ln 1991, the Little River Enhancement Group (Lil' Reg) was created by educators and representatives of the City of Windsor, Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy, Essex Region Conservation Authority, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and the Habitat 2000 Club at the former Concord Public Elementary School. Accordingly, Lil' Reg "adopted" the Little River Watershed, which drains portions of the Town of Tecumseh and the City of Windsor into the Detroit River. Local schools and community volunteers have helped with Lil' Reg's efforts to improve the quality of the watershed ecosystem. Our umbrella group coordinates beneficialenvironmental activities throughout the river basin using a multi-stakeholder approach in the Windsor-Essex community. Local volunteers have participated in 37 river cleanups and 88 planting events; we have planted over 34000 trees and shrubs. ln 2007, Lil' Reg restructured and became a committee of Essex County Nature. Today, we continue to work with our partners to achieve our objectives:
. Support the creation of greenways/ natural corridors/ nature trails; r Encourage the protection and restoration of natural habitat areas; o Collaborate in the revision of land-use planning documents; o Address water quantity and quality issues; o Promote community involvement and public education; o Assist other community groups and projects.
Elementary and secondary school students, their parents, grandparents and teachers are to be commended for their time and efforts over the years to make this a success
24 story. This intergenerational group of volunteers made up the lion's share of our organization. As well, friends of Lil" Reg have attended hundreds of meetings, open houses, workshops and brain storming sessions to have input into planning documents.
We have made a difference by participating in cleanups, plantings and nature trail developments at various sites within the Little River Watershed: Ganatchio Trail extension, Ford Natural Corridor, Twin Oaks Business Park, East Riverside Hill, Little River Corridor Park, Windsor Campgrounds and connecting the Provincially Significant Wetlands at the Windsor lnternationalAirport (YOG).
Our partnership has also planted trees outside of the Little River Watershed: Amherstburg: Essex Region Conservation Authority's Demonstration Farm ; Lakeshore: the former Maidstone Landfill Site; Tecumseh: Hayes Farm, Westin Park, Millennium Park and McAuliffe Woods Conservation Area; Windsor: Malden and Homedale Parks.
Recently, Lil' Reg requested that the City of Windsor create a new park in the Twin Oaks area. lt will add to the greenway system of "natural corridors" that have been established in the Windsor-Essex community. This network of nature trails encourages people to get outside and make that much needed connection with nature, especially around our rivers.
The reason Lil' Reg has been so successful in improving the ecosystem health of the watershed is due to their extensive partnership. A "Tip of the Cap" to our partners:
Our group has benefitted from the financial support from the following organizations
25 Awards and Honours (1990 - 2016)
This list of awards and honours is shared between the former Concord Public Elementary School and the Little River Enhancement Group:
Provincial Acclaim: 1992: Environmental Award from the Ontario Horticultural Association
NationalAcclaim: 1990: NationalWildlife Week Runner-up Award from the Canadian Wildlife Federation. 1991: NationalWildlife Week Best Entry and Overall Winner Award from the Canadian Wildlife Federation. 1995: Earth Award from the Society of Environment and Energy Development. Studies (SEEDS) Foundation Alberta. 2001: Environmental Award from the Canadian Tire Corporation. 2003: The Great EcoKids Challenge from Earth Day Canada. 2018: Volunteer Conservation Award from Essex Region Conservation Authority
I nternational Acclaim : 1991 : Champion Defenders of the Planet Award from Dayton Hudson Corporation in conjunction with United Earth and the United Nations Environment Program, New York City.
To commemorate our special celebration this year, the Little River Enhancement Group is planting a "Lil' Reg 25th Anniversary Grove" o125 trees along the Ganatchio Trail and placing a granite boulder with our logo on it in the grove.
Little Reggie the Dragonfly and Friends are pleased with their accomplishments and we will continue to improve the ecosystem health of the Windsor-Essex community.
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,'Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trait." RALPH WALDO EMERSON
27 C,OL^*K {-&9'v) A¡-t,+,û,þ fult'n lLø Ministry of Agriculture, Ministère de l'Agriculture, de Food and Rural Affairs l'Alimentation et des Affaires rurales -rYr\
Office of the Minister Bureau du ministre
77 Grenville Street, 11th Floor 77 , rue Grenville, 1 1" étage Ontðrio Toronto, Ontario M7A 183 Toronto (Ontario) M7A 183 Tel: 416-326-3074 Té1: 416-326-3074 Fax: 41 6-326-3083 Téléc.: 416-326-3083
February 2,2016
Dear Mayor:
I am pleased to share news with you regarding the 2016 Premier's Award for Agri-Food lnnovation Excellence program. I encourage you to share this information throughout your municipality.
The Premier's Award for Agri-Food lnnovation Excellence program was created to recognize and foster the spirit of innovation that thrives in Ontario's agricultural sector. lt encourages the development of rural communities, farms, agri-food processors and agri-food organizations by adding value to existing products, creating jobs and driving economic growth.
Each year the program recognizes up to 45 award winning innovations across the province and awards them with $5,000 each. ln addition, there is a Premier's Award valued at $75,000, a Minister's Award valued at $50,000, and three Leaders in lnnovation awards valued at $25,000 each. All award recipients receive a plaque and gate sign, and they can also use the Premier's Award program wordmark.
Primary producers, processors and agri-food organizations are invited to submit applications between February 12,2016, and Apríl 15,2016. Details on eligibility, innovation categories, assessment criteria, and the application and selection process can be found in the enclosed 2016 Program Guidebook and Application Form or at www.ontario.calagrifoodinnovation.
I ask that you encourage outstanding agriculture and agri-food innovators throughout your municipality to apply. The deadline to submit applications is 5 p.m. on April 15, 2016. Should you require additional information please contact the Agricultural lnformation Contact Centre at
1 -87 7 -424- 1 300 or emai I ag. i nfo. omafra@onta rio. ca.
I have also enclosed a copy of last year's program brochure which highlights 2015 Premier's Award for Agri-Food lnnovation Excellence recipients. t2
Ministry Headquarters: I Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2 Bureau principal du ministère: 1 Stone Road West, Guelph (Ontario) N1G 4Y2
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I look fonvard to learning about agri-food innovations in your municipality
Sincerely,
Jeff Leal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Enclosure
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WE NEED YOUR INPUT! - $ lnrq TOWN OF LAKESHORE Lokeshore r, -, i,) Irt¿ o.ri: ou 5-YEAR OFFICIAL PLAN REVIEW S.YEAR Fii..¡ OFFICIAT PLA PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE G0ø-@ The Town of Lakeshore is reviewing their Official Plan and you are invited to attend a Public Open House to learn more about the study and provide your input:
DATE: February 29,2A16 TIME: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Presentation at 5:30) LOCATION: Atlas Tube Centre (ATG),447 Renaud Line, Lakeshore
Purpose The Officíal Plan is a statement of goals, objectives and policies intended to guide future land use and growth within the Town to build sustainable communities, and protect natural and agrícultural resources. Ïhe policies of the Plan are designed to promote the public interest in the future development of the Town, reduce uncertainty relating to future development, and to províde a basis for the Zoning By-law and other land use controls. Ontario's Planníng Acf requires municipalities to conduct an Official Plan Review every five years. The Town's current Official Plan was approved in November 2010, which consolidated and replaced the Official Plans of the former municipalities. The Official Plan review will need to ensure that the Official Plan is consistent with the latest Províncial policies, the new County of Essex Official Plan, and to support new community objectives and priorities in managing growth and change over the next twenty years. ln support of the Official Plan Review, the Town has initiated a number of background studies including: lssues & Polícy Directions Report; Growth Analysis Study (including Employment Land Needs Review); Affordable Housíng Strategy; Residential lntensification Strategy; and a Natural Heritage Review.
Have Your Say The purpose of this Public Open House is to present the background work undertaken to date, and seek your input on identifying planning issues to be addressed through the Officíal Plan review. lnput received from the public will be considered in the review and update to the Official Plan.
Wríften Submissions lf you are unable to attend this meeting but would like to provide comments, please submit your comments in writing to: cio the Planning Coordinator, Maureen Lesperance, CPT, 41g Notre Dame Street, Belle River, ON NOR 140, or email: [email protected], and índicate your name and mailing address.
More lnformation For further information on the 5-Year Official Plan Review, please contact Kim Darroch, B.A.(Hons.), M.PL., MCIP, RPP, Manager of Planning, at 519-728-2TOO, ext. 245 or kdarroch@lakes hore.ca.
To access the current Official Plan and Official Plan Review background studies go to www.lakeshore.ca, click on Business Resources/ Planning/ Current Official Plan and Schedule/ and/ or Offícial Plan Review.
We look fon¡vard to seeing youl NOTICE DATED: February znd,2016
30 From: Minister, MOECC (MOECC) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: February-10-16 1:50 PM To: Mary Brennan Subject: Help restore your watershed with the Ontario Community Environment Fund
Ontario uses penalties collected from environmental violations to fund community projects that restore and protect the environment.
Not-for-profit organizations, First Nations and Métis communities, municipalities, schools, colleges, universities, and conservation authorities can get government grants for local projects in their watersheds.
This year, $325,000 from the Ontario Community Environment Fund (OCEF) will be shared among 19 watersheds across the province where environmental penalties were collected.
Past projects have successfully restored riverbanks by planting native trees and plants, helped protect the Great Lakes from invasive species, improved fish and wildlife habitat, and helped improve air quality and fight climate change in communities across Ontario.
The deadline to submit an application is March 31, 2016.
For more information about an OCEF grant in your community, please email [email protected] or call the Public Information Centre:
1-416-325-4000 1-800-565-4923 1-416-326-9236 (TTY) 1-800-515-2759 (TTY)
Yours truly,
Glen Murray Minister of the Environment and Climate Change
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Administrative Report
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
To: Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council
From: Brian Gregg Chief Administrative Officer
Date: February 17, 2016
Subject: Approval of Invoices - Legal/Consulting Services
Report #: 2016-R003-ADM-0217-BG
Purpose
To present legal and consulting invoices for Council approval.
Background
Section 15(a)(ii) of By-Law #54-2014, being a By-Law to Provide Rules Governing the Order and Proceeding of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex requires that “auditor’s fees, consultation fees over and above contractual amounts, legal expenses, and items of a capital nature not already approved in budget estimates are to be referred to County Council for approval”.
Discussion
Please find attached for Council’s review and consideration seventeen accounts, totaling $60,381.81, covering a variety of legal and consulting services engagements.
The nature of these accounts is summarized as:
Brian Gregg, Chief Administrative Officer Corporation of the County of Essex, Suite 202, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON N8M 1Y6 Phone: 519-776-6441, ext. 1325; Email: [email protected] 32 Administrative Report Page 2 February 17, 2016 Approval of Invoices – Legal/Consulting Services
Name of Legal/Consulting Account Description Amount Service three accounts relating to EMS Mathews Dinsdale $3,753.34 labour matters fourteen accounts relating to general Kavanaugh Milloy labour matters in various $56,628.47 departments
These accounts have been reviewed by Director of Human Resources, Chief, EMS and myself and are considered an accurate representation of the services rendered.
Recommendation
It is the recommendation of Administration that the above accounts, totaling $60,381.81 be approved for payment.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brian Gregg
Originally Signed by Brian Gregg Chief Administrative Officer
Appendix No. Title of Appendix N/A Due to confidential information of a personal nature being included on the above referenced invoices, Appendix I will be provided to members of County Council under separate cover
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Administrative Report
Office of the County Engineer
To: Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council
From: Tom Bateman, P.Eng. County Engineer
Date: February 17, 2016
Subject: Municipal Drainage Report and Assessment
Report #: 2016-R007-ENG-0217-TRB
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to provide information to County Council as well as a summary of the Municipal Drainage Report and associated road related assessment to the County of Essex.
Background
Drainage assessments to the County of Essex under $25,000.00 are provided for County Council’s information in a summary report under the Consent Agenda. Assessments in excess of $25,000.00 are brought forward in formal reports for Council’s approval.
Discussion
The following is a list of those reports received since the last meeting showing the estimated total project cost and the assessment to affected County Roads and properties.
Tom Bateman, P.Eng., County Engineer Corporation of the County of Essex, Suite 201, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON N8M 1Y6 Phone: 519-776-6441, ext. 1316; Email: [email protected] 34 Administrative Report Page 2 February 17, 2016 Municipal Drainage Report and Assessment
Total County County Drain Municipality Estimated Assessment Road Cost Number
McLean-Hergott Tecumseh $73,000.00 $7,477.00 CR 46 Drain
The location of the project is shown on the attached map.
Recommendation
The foregoing is provided for information purposes.
Respectfully Submitted Concurred With,
Tom Bateman Brian Gregg
Originally Signed by Tom Bateman, P.Eng. Originally Signed by Brian Gregg County Engineer Chief Administrative Officer
Appendix No. Title of Appendix 1 Report Location Map
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36 KW Windsor, Ontario January 28,2416
A meetíng of the Windsor Essex County Environment Gommittee is held this da¡¡ commencing at 5:30 o'clock p.m. at the Ojíbway Nature Centre, there being present the following members:
Joe Bachetti, Vice Chair, Deputy Mayor, Town of Tecumseh Councillor Fred Francis Derek Coronado Jesse Gardner Costa Debby Grant ,
Mike Nelson i. Joe Passa I |: Dr. Edwin Tam i.
¡ Absent: i:
¡ 'Councillor Bill Marra I ¡l' Mayor Gary McNamara, Town of Tecumseh I f Radwan Tamr I I Guesfs in Attendance: :
Tanya Basok Rick Coronado David Hanna Michael Schneider
Atèo òireient qfs.lhe fotlowi,nq resource pglgonnel:
James Bryant, ËnvironmentalAssessment Coordinator, County of Essex Dustin Carey, Ënvironment & Sustainability Goordinator (A) Phíl Roberts, Executíve Director, Parks Karen Kadour, Committee Coordinator
a 1 CALL TO ORDER l,
I The Vice Chair calls the meeting to order at 5:40 o'clock p.m. and the Committee I I considers the Agenda beíng Schedule "A" gl@!_hereto, matters which are dealt with as follows:
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2. ADDITIONS TO THÉ AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Francis, seconded by Dr. Tam, That Rule 3.3 (c) of the Procedure By-law, 98-2011 BE WAIVED to add the following Agenda items: 8.3 ERCA Annual Report 8.4 Provincial Environmental Advisory Committees of Ontario (EAC) Symposia 8.5 Earth Day 8.6 Establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee
Carried
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I 'II 4. MINUTES I
Moved by M. Nelson, seconded by J. Gardner Costa, I That the minutes of the meeting of the Windsor Essex County Environment Gommittee held November 26,2015 BE ADOPTËD as presented. Carried.
5. BUSINESS lTEltfç
5.1 Green Speal!çf.s"Selection-tg,r ?016
D. Carey provides an overview of possible speakers for the 2016 Green Speaker Series which includes the following: o David Noble - Witness to Environmental Leadership, Founder of 2degreesC, Author o Gianni Kovacevic - Realistic Environmentalíst . Peter Corbyn - SpecialAdvísor for Climate Project Canada, Environmentalist . Jason Thistlethwaite, Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo, Director, Climate Change Adaptation Project . Chris Early - lnterpretíve Biologist & Education Coordinator, University of Guelph . Rob Shirkey, Executive Director, Our Horizon . Diane Saxe - Environmental Commissioner of Ontario o Peter Garforth, - Principal, Garforth lnternational llc . Sarah Burch, Assistant Professor, University of Waterloo, Senior Fellow, ClGl . John Howard, Chairman of the Board, Canadian Association for Physicians for the Environment
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o Christopher Ragan, Professor of Economics, Chair of Canada's Ecofiscal Commission Glen Murray - Ontario Minister of the Environment and Clirnate Change
Moved by Councillor Francis, seconded by J. Passa, That Peter Garforth, Principal, Garforth lnternational llc and Jason Thistlethwaite, Associate Professor, University of Waterloo, Direetor, Climate Change Adaptation Project BE SELECTED as speakers for the 2016 Green Speakers Series. Carried.
5.2 Confirm and Ratifv the followin*Ingtions approved bv e-mailp"glls
Moved by Councillor Francis, seconded by M. Nelson, That the following motions BE CONFIRMED AND RATIFIED: 1. That APPROVAL BE GIVEN to an expenditure in the upset amount of $28.25 payable to eliquidMED|A for the Domain renewal annual fee. 2. That APPROVAL BE GIVEN to utilize $1,250 received from sponsors (Windsor Essex County Health Unit - $500, United Way - $500 and Pathway to Potential - $250) for costs associated with travel and accommodations for Sarah Ëlton, Green Speaker, and for the lease of the Capitol Theatre for the event to be held on October 20,2015.
Carried.
6. COORDINATOR'S REPORT
6.1 WECH9.Coordinator Monthlv Re-port
D. Carey indicates there are two outstanding biographies to be submitted by D. Coronado and D. Grant for the WECEC website.
D. Carey states the Overload informational commerciat (to raise awareness of blooms of toxÍc blue-green algae in Lake Erie) is currently being aired at Leamington's Southpoint Cinemas
D. Carey provides an overview of WECEC's 2016 operating budget and notes ; ther:e is $2,030 of uncommitted funds. t.:
t'. Moved Þy Councillor Francis, seconded by J. Gardner-Costa I That the WECEC Coordinator Monthly Report January 2016 BE RECEIVED for - : information. Carried. I i,.
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7. SUBCOMMITTEEREPORTS
7.1 Ajr S,qÞcgmFittee
D. Coronado reports the public cornment period regarding the Marathon Oil Refinery expans¡on has been extended to January 29,2016. He notes the proposed upgrades will cause an increase in air pollution and adds this faciliiy has been cited as a significant of air pollution under Article V of the Canada-U.S. Air transboundary source 'Catherine Quality Agreement. l-ie recommends the City/County Councils contact McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change regarding the proposed upgrades to the Marathon Petroleum facility.
Moved by D. Grant, seconded by J. Passa, WHEREAS, the letter from Andrew J. Drury, Senior Environmental Engineer, Air Quality Division, Department of Environmental Quality, Lansing, Michigan dated November 28,2015 BE RECEIVED; and WHEREAS, Marathon Petroleum Company LP has applied for Permits to lnstall (PTl) applications respectivefy, Application No, 118-15 for the proposed Tíer 3 Fuels Project and Application No. 122-15 for the proposed LPG Storage and Transfer Project at 1300 South Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan; and WHEREAS, this facility is identified as a major source of air pollution and due to the proximity to the Canadian border is a source of transboundary air pollution; and WHEREAS, the upgrades to this facility may result in a further increase in air emissions THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED, that City/County Councils BE REQUESTED to send a letter to Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Clirnate Change regarding the proposed upgrades to the Marathon Petroleum facility. Carried.
8. NEW BU-TSTNESS
8.1 Update on Çilv of Windg.qr, FnvironJnç4tal lnitiatlYes
D. Carey provides the following C¡ty of Windsor environmental initiatives: o The City of Windsor is proceeding with its Community Energy Plan, and is partnering with Enwin for community engagement programs o Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee lsland is launching a "bicycle passport program" at this year's Earth Day festivities r The Anti-ldling By-law is currently under revision and will be revíewed by the Environment Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee in March 2016. o The City of Windsor will be submitting an application to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation for an Electríc Vehicfes Chargers Grant (EVCO) for ËV charging stations. EV Charging stations are currently located in Lot 10, Pelissier & Goyeau Street garages and throughout the Business lmprovement Areas.
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8.2 on Essex C,guntv Environmental lnitiatives Update i
The Vice Chair states there arc 3-4municipalities providing EV charging stations. ! He notes two municipalities have applied for the Electric Vehicles Chargers Grant.
i 8.3 ERqA 20r5 ANNUALßEPORT
M. Nelson distributes the Essex Region Conservation Authority Annual Report 2015, e!"tpçhed as Appendix "A". He provides an overview of the 2015 Annual Report as follows:
o ERCA is currently working on storm water management guidelines which will be completed by the year's end. ç A 10 year strategic plan is being developed which will reviewed by the ERCA Board in February 2016. ¡ A tree planting working shop will be held on February 25, 2016 al the Civic Centre in Essex. r Working with the Field Naturalists Club regarding Ojibway Shores r The Holiday Beach Master Plan is currently being circulated for public comment
The Vice Chair requests ERCA provide passes foTWECEC members to visit County parks.
8.4 Environme I Advisorv Go IEAC) of Ontario ncial EAC Svrnposia
D. Carey distributes background information relatÍng to the Provincial EAC Symposia, attiçþed as Appendix*u8". The Symposia will beheld on May 14, 2016 in Ajax, Ontario.
Moved by Dr, Tam, seconded by M. Nelson, That APPROVAL BE GIVEN to an expenditure in the upset amount of $1,000 for D. Grant and D. Carey to attend the Ontario Provincial Environmental Advisory Committees Symposia to be held on May 14, 2016 at the Greenwood Discovery Pavilion, Ajax, Ontario. Carried.
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8.5 Earth Dav
It is generally agreed WECEC will participate in the Earth Day event to be held on April 24,2016 at Malden Park.
Moved by Councillor Francis, seconded by J. Gardner Costa, That APPROVAL BE GIVEN to an expenditure in the amount of $35 for t" procurement of a booth at the Earth Day event to be held on April24,2016 at Malden I Park. Carried
8.6 Est?,lgligh.rTrent of an Ad Hoc Subço,,fn{nittee J. Gardner Costa requests the establishment of an "Environmental Sensitive I Lands and tssues Ad Hoc Subcommittee" pertaining to issues such as the Ojibway Shores. He indicates he will Chair the subcommittee and requests members contact him if there is interest in sitting on the subcommittee.
Moved by J. Gardner Costa, seconded by D. Coronado, That an Environmental Sensitive Lands and lssues Ad Hoc Subcommittee BE ESTABLISHED with J. Gardner Costa presiding as Chair. Carried.
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9. COMMUNICATIO,IIS I t I I
"News Release Ontario Releases New Climate Change L The document entitled f. Charts Course to a Prosperous, Low-Carbon Future" is distributed I Strategy - Province L and attached as Appendix "C". This document will replace ltem 9.3.
t: M- Moved by Councillor F, Francis, seconded by Nelson, t,1 t. That the following Communications 9.1 to 9.7 BE APPROVED: I t.. 9.1 Bill 66: Proposed Great Lakes Protection Act L 9.2 Notice of Proposed Change - Belle River Wind Project 9.3 Ontario Climate Change Strqtegy 9,4 Cap and Trade Program Design Options i I 9.6 US Steel Corp. Consent Order No. 33-2015 i. 9.7 Marathon Oil Refinery expansÍon
Carried
10. DATE OF NEXT.MEETING
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The next meeting will be held on March 31,2016 at 5:30 o'clock p.m. at the Ojibway Nature Centre,
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned at 6:40 o'clock p,m,
DEPUTY MAYOR JOE BACHETTI, VICE CHAIR
COMMITTEE COORDINATOR
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43
Business Arising from The Essex County Library Board
Regular Meeting of Thursday, December 17, 2015
1. Resolution Number: 15/90 • THAT communication is sent to Windsor Public Library. Page 3 2. Resolution Number: 15/93 • THAT the CEO proceeds with direction and retains professional consulting services. Page 4
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Essex County Library Board Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, December 17, 2015 6:00 pm Oxley Estate Winery 533 County Road 50 E., Harrow, Ontario
Mission Essex County Library welcomes you to a world of discovery, creativity and lifelong learning through accessible resources, programs and innovative services
Vision ECL strives to welcome a diverse community to a warm and inviting space where: • Knowledgeable staff are sensitive to the needs and aspirations of the community • Innovative ideas and cutting edge technology are embraced • Engaging programs and current comprehensive collections are created • Creative partnerships encourage social interaction and cultural vitality
Present: • Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche, Chair – Essex • Mayor Nelson Santos, Deputy Chair – Kingsville • Deputy Mayor Hilda MacDonald – Leamington
Lay Appointees: • Andrew Dowie – Tecumseh • Bill Varga – LaSalle
Regrets: • Deputy Mayor Bart DiPasquale – Amherstburg • Steve Nepszy – Lakeshore
Staff: • CE0/Chief Librarian, Robin Greenall, Secretary-Treasurer to the Board • Jennifer Franklin-McInnis, Deputy Chief Librarian/ Manager of Branches • Pat Knight, Manager of Technical Services • Linda Lynn, Administrative Assistant – Human Resources
360 Fairview Avenue West, Suite 101, T: 519-776-5241, FAX: 519-776-6851 Essex, Ontario, N8M 1Y3 www.essexcountylibrary.ca
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1. Acceptance of the Agenda
15/88 MOVED by Mr. Dowie Seconded by Ms. MacDonald THAT the Agenda be accepted as distributed. Carried
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
There was no disclosure of pecuniary interest.
3. Discussion Period
4. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes
15/89 MOVED by Mr. Varga Seconded by Mr. Dowie THAT the Minutes of the November 25, 2015 Regular Meeting of the Essex County Library Board be approved and adopted as presented. Carried
5. Communications
A) Library Board Windsor Public Library – OLBA Award
The Board requested correspondence of congratulations be sent to Windsor Public Library Board.
B) Letter of thanks from Gary McNamara, AMO President to Penguin Random House Re: e-Book Fair Pricing Leadership
With maximum price reductions and allowance for permanent ownership of purchased e-books initiated by Penguin Random House for municipal public libraries Robin Greenall reported that positive changes have begun. We are moving in the right direction with new pricing models and the recently approved County Council resolution. Richard Meloche is supportive and said that it is wise to keep this initiative moving along.
Robin Greenall explained that Penguin is a reputable publisher and it is one of the larger publishing companies, though not the largest so we need to see others follow Penguin’s lead. In response to R. Meloche’s question,
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asking if other Canadian organizations have communicated with other publishers from the U.S., R. Greenall said that the current push for change is driven by libraries in the Toronto and Ottawa areas that are associated with Ontario Library Association (OLA); she has not yet seen an American Library Association (ALA) communication on the matter.
15/90 MOVED by Ms. MacDonald Seconded by Mr. Dowie THAT the Library Board Windsor Public Library – OLBA Award and Letter of thanks from Gary McNamara, AMO President to Penguin Random House Re: e-Book Fair Pricing Leadership correspondence be received for information; and, communication be sent to WPL. Carried
6. Consent Items
Further to the CEO’s attendance at a meeting of Lakeshore Town Council, R. Meloche asked if Council had any comments regarding the Board’s correspondence (requesting support for the eResources, and proposal for new Sunday service hours at Lakeshore branch beginning January). R. Greenall replied that Town Council expressed thanks to the Board for making the direction.
15/91 MOVED by Mr. Dowie Seconded by Ms. MacDonald THAT the consent items of the CEO/Chief Librarian’s and Managers’ Reports be received for information. Carried
7. Reports
A) Treasurer’s Reports
Robin Greenall reported that the training budget is spent. Ongoing training support for staff regarding points of engagement with the community is planned.
Referring to the utilities budget, Hilda MacDonald asked if an energy audit was conducted and Robin affirmed that she met with representatives of the Utilities Company at
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the Libro Centre (Woodslee) branch. A complete audit is yet to be completed.
R. Meloche shared his enthusiasm with the Board for meeting the training budget. “We are a service business and we need to support our staff. Training is the best way of showing this and it helps the community. We are committed to it and we did it. Thank you.”
15/92 MOVED by Mr. Varga Seconded by Mr. Dowie THAT the Treasurer’s Reports be received for information. Carried
8. Unfinished Business
9. Report of Closed Meeting
10. New Business
A) CEO Evaluation and Coaching Verbal Report 15/93 MOVED by Mr. Dowie Seconded by Mr. Santos THAT the CEO Evaluation and Coaching Verbal Report be received for information and recommends that the CEO proceeds with direction and retain professional consulting services. Carried
11. Date and Location of Next Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 7:00 pm Administration Board Room 360 Fairview Avenue West, Suite 101, Essex
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12. Adjournment
Upon motion of Mr. Santos and Mr. Varga, Chair Meloche declared the meeting adjourned at 6:37 pm.
Submitted by,
Richard Meloche Robin Greenall
Richard Meloche Robin Greenall Library Board Chair CEO/ Chief Librarian
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Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes
Thursday, January 14, 2016 3:00 PM Room E 2nd Floor, Essex County Civic Centre 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, Ontario
1. Call to Order
2. Recording of Attendance
Members Present:
Christine Easterbrook (Chair) Gord Queen (Vice-Chair) John Boyko Rosemary Florence Charles Wimperis Therese Lecuyer Debbie Alexander
Also Present: Mary Brennan, County of Essex Sue White, County of Essex Renée Trombley
Absent: Debbie Alexander
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
4. Introductions
Mrs. Brennan introduced the new Manager of Corporate Communications and Accessibility, Renée Trombley.
5. Nominations and Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
Mrs. Brennan called the meeting to order and requested nominations for Chair for 2016
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5. Nominations and Election of Chair and Vice-Chair (Continued…)
Ms. Florence nominated Ms. Easterbrook as Chair for 2016. Ms. Easterbrook accepted the nomination and was declared Chair for 2016.
Mrs. Brennan then requested nominations for Vice-Chair for 2016. Mrs. Lecuyer nominated Mr. Queen as Vice-Chair for 2016. Mr. Queen accepted the nomination and was declared Vice-Chair for 2016.
6. Adoption of Previous Meeting Minutes
1-16 Moved by Mrs. Lecuyer Seconded by Mr. Queen That the minutes of the Thursday, December 10, 2015 meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be adopted as presented. Carried
7. Delegations and Presentations
There were no delegations or presentations scheduled.
8. Communications
A) Correspondence
(1) Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance
ServiceOntario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
(2) Email correspondence dated December 30, 2016 regarding Accessible Parking Permit Program Enhancements and Supports.
(3) Accessibility Experts
Email correspondence providing rules for municipalities to meet compliance deadlines.
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8. Communications (Continued…)
2-16 Moved by Mr. Wimperis Seconded by Ms. Florence That the correspondence listed on the agenda for Thursday, January 14, 2016 be received and no action be approved. Carried
9. Reports and Questions
A) AODA Self-Certified Accessibility Report
Essex County AODA Accessibility Report filed on December 21, 2016. Mrs. Brennan advised that the next report would be due at the end of 2017. Committee members suggested that the AODA non-compliance phone number be noted in the next edition of AAC YAK.
10. Unfinished Business
A) AAC YAK Newsletter for 2016
The following possible topics were suggested for inclusion in the 2016 AAC YAK newsletter:
• Ensemble – It was suggested this could be included in the newsletter and that a brief description on what Ensemble does be added along with the link and perhaps wording suggesting to people that they visit the link frequently if they are looking for activities for people with disabilities in Essex County and Windsor.
• Recreation Activities – John Boyko will research and provide information
• Amherstburg Heroes – Debbie Alexander will provide further information
• Highlight Michelle Jones Rousseau and her award – Mary Brennan will forward her picture taken at the County Council meeting for inclusion in the newsletter
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10. Unfinished Business (Continued…)
• Parenting with a Disability Online (Disabled Parents.net) – Christine Easterbrook advised that this website - Parents with Disabilities Online (American) provides information and support about services for parents with children with disabilities.
• Parent Empowerment Network – website that provides parents with support, etc.
• Nurturing Assistance – Direct Funding Program – Funding program that could be used to directly hire an Attendant to come and help parents care for their child.
• Canada Post – Community Mailbox Program – Ms. Easterbrook advised that in November 2015, Canada Post was suspending the installation of new community mailboxes. It was agreed that more information was required on this topic before it could be included in the newsletter.
• Adaptive Cooking – Ms. Easterbrook advised that she would contact Zehrs for an interview regarding the program they offer.
• Accessible Parking Permit change – As of January 2016, accessible parking permits will have added security such as watermarks.
• COAST and Mental Health Response Unit – Mrs. Brennan will provide information on this
B) Planning for 2016 Accessibility Workshop
Committee members reviewed a summary of keynote speakers and topics from previous Accessibility Workshops. It was suggested that the AAC groups be asked to provide suggestions for possible speakers for the Workshop.
Possible topics and speakers for the 2016 workshop were as follows:
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10. Unfinished Business (Continued…)
Name / Topic Topic Cost Confirmed Jody Laurie Day program for autistic people once they turn 21 years old. She received a $10,000 Windsor grant towards the program. Roots 2 Wings – Roots 2 Wings website Barbara Possible Keynote Speaker Arrowsmith Ms. Arrowsmith was born with hearing Arrowsmith disabilities and developed braining School training exercises to help overcome her disability and started the Arrowsmith School in Toronto. There is now an Arrowsmith program at a school in Tecumseh. Accessible i.e. Airlines (Rosemary) Travel Walt Travels in a Blue Chair website Balenovich Mr. Balenovich travelled around the world Travels In and explains how people adapted to him My Blue on his travels Chair YouTube videos
Jeff Preston Media representations of people with disabilities – awareness campaign New Be My Eyes – app for cellphones Technology Available for People with Disabilities
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10. Unfinished Business (Continued…)
Name / Topic Topic Cost Confirmed Dory Azar or Universal Design Surendra K. Bagga (Spoke in 2005)
Universal Design Mark Wafer Advocates hiring people with disabilities at Tim Hortons – primarily developmental Tim Hortons disabilities Marco Zehe Marco Zehe website
Mozilla's He is based out of Germany and does Accessibility talks on websites and programming QA Engineer whether or not it is accessible – comes to Canada quite often or interview could be done through Skype
ERCA Deadlines coming up - trails, beaches, i.e. Holiday Beach Education about public spaces –
11. New Business
A) Social Media
Mrs. Brennan advised that Ms. Trombley would be looking into embarking the County into social media such as Facebook and Twitter. She would be sharing information on how the sites work and providing some examples of organizations that currently use Twitter and also providing best practice rules for content and consistency. Ms. Trombley would also be responsible for monitoring the sites. A demonstration on Twitter and Facebook is planned for the March meeting of the Committee.
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11. New Business (Continued…)
B) Topics for Future Meetings
The following topics were suggested:
• Social Media – March Meeting
• How to get more feedback from the community
• Invite local Accessibility Advisory Committees to attend ECAAC meeting. Another suggestion was to have one meeting a year with all the Chairs of the AACs meeting.
• Hold a meeting at Sun Parlor Home to see firsthand how they are meeting accessibility requirements.
• Have Department Heads come in and talk about what they are doing for accessibility.
• Provide more information on accessible sailing
12. Next Meeting Date
It was agreed that the next meeting of the Committee would be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 3:00 PM at the Civic Centre. Therese Lecuyer advised that she would probably not be at the next meeting. (This meeting was subsequently rescheduled to Thursday, February 18th, 2016).
13. Adjournment
On motion of Mr. Queen and Mrs. Lecuyer, the meeting adjourned at 4:36 PM.
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Administrative Report
Office of the Director, Council Services/Clerk
To: Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council
From: Mary Brennan Director of Council Services/Clerk
Date: February 17, 2016
Subject: Recommendations for 2016 Property Tax Policies for the County of Essex
Report #: 2016-R002-CS-0217-MB
Purpose
To provide recommendations to County Council regarding 2016 Property Tax Policies for the County of Essex.
Background
The Provincial Government, in 1997, introduced the Fair Municipal Finance Acts (Bill 106 and Bill 149) for the purpose of correcting the inequities in the taxation of properties across the Province. Upper-tier and single tier municipalities were given a number of responsibilities with respect to property taxation under that legislation.
• Establishment of Tax Ratios • General Rating By-law for Upper Tier • Alteration of Prescribed Subclass Tax (Excess and Vacant Lands) • Tax Relief for Low Income Seniors and Disabled Persons • Rebates to Eligible Charities
Mary Brennan, Director of Council Services/Clerk Corporation of the County of Essex, Suite 202, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON N8M 1Y6 Phone: 519-776-6441, ext. 1335; Email: [email protected] 57 Administrative Report Page 2 February 17, 2016 Recommendations for 2016 Property Tax Policies
As well, the Small Business and Charities Protection Act (Bill 16) which came into effect in 1998 provided the upper-tier and single tier municipalities with further decisions to make.
• Limits on Property Taxes in the Commercial, Industrial, and Multi- residential Tax Classes (tax capping) • Mandatory Rebates of at least 40% for Registered Charities in commercial and industrial property tax classes (can rebate up to 100%) • Optional Tax Rebates of up to 100% to Similar Charitable and Non- Profit Organizations • Option to Choose Four New Property Classes: Shopping Centres; Office Buildings; Vacant Lands and Parking Lots; and Large Industrial Properties
In the Province of Ontario, property taxes are calculated by applying ‘Tax Rates’ to the ‘Current Value Assessments’ (CVA) for each property. The CVA’s of each property are determined and provided by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) to each municipality. MPAC determines the CVA’s for each property, based on regulations that are established by the Ministry of Finance. Tax Rates, are determined by each municipality, based on their annual levy requirements and the established taxation policies for the year. There are different tax rates for each property tax class and sub-class. The upper tier and lower tiers each establish separate tax rates and the Ministry of Finance prescribes the Education Tax Rates that apply to each municipality annually.
An example of the manner in which the property taxes for a typical residential property would be calculated is as follows:
Taxing Residential Tax CVA for Property Taxation ($) Authority Rate
County 0.00447203 195,750 $875.40
Lower Tier 0.00203000 195,750 $397.37
Education 0.00603138 195,750 $1,180.64
Total Tax 0.01253341 195,750 $2,453.42
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Commencing with the January 1, 2009 taxation year, a four-year phased-in assessment cycle was introduced based on January 1, 2008 market values. Those 2008 values were updated to 2012 for the January 2013 to 2016 assessment cycle. Given the downturn in the economy within this region during the previous reassessment, this region experienced CVA reductions in some property classes. All re-assessment related reductions to CVA were implemented in total in the 2013 taxation year. CVA increases, however, continue to be phased-in.
An example of the phased-in assessment increases for a property receiving an increase in CVA of 3,000 is as follows:
2008 CVA 2012 CVA 2013 CVA 2014 CVA 2015 CVA 2016 CVA following reassessment
183,000 186,000 183,750 184,500 185,250 186,000
The following graph demonstrates the 2012 CVA total for the County following the reassessment, as well as the phased-in CVA’s for the years 2013 to 2016, including growth from new assessment added.
As in prior years, in accordance with Section 308 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the County of Essex is responsible for establishing the tax
59 Administrative Report Page 4 February 17, 2016 Recommendations for 2016 Property Tax Policies ratios and property tax policy for the local municipalities within the geographic boundaries of the County of Essex for the current year. A meeting of the Essex County Treasurers, Tax Collectors and County Administration was convened on Monday, January 18th, 2016 to review and evaluate the tax policy options in order to formulate recommendations to County Council on property tax policies for 2016.
Discussion
Property Tax Policy Considerations a) Property Tax Classes
Optional Business Property Tax Classes
In 1998, the Small Business and Charities Protection Act, 1998 introduced optional business property tax classes which municipalities were able to adopt in addition to the seven mandatory property classes. The seven mandatory property tax classes are as follows:
• Residential • Multi-residential • Commercial • Industrial • Farmland • Managed Forests • Pipelines
Within the Commercial and Industrial property tax classes there are sub- classes for vacant and excess lands. Within the residential and farmland classes there are sub-classes for ‘lands awaiting development’, meaning there has been a plan of subdivision registered for the lands, however, no construction has commenced.
The option to adopt optional property tax classes within the original Industrial and Commercial tax classes was introduced by the Ministry of Finance to recognize that there may be very different types of ‘businesses’ within the broad commercial and industrial classes and some had a greater ability to pay a higher level of property taxes than others.
The County of Essex opted to adopt the Large Industrial, Office Building, Shopping Centre and Parking/Vacant Lands optional business property tax classes in 1998 and in subsequent years until 2009.
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This resulted in the original Commercial and Industrial property tax classes being segregated as follows:
The Commercial Broad Tax Class is broken down into:
• Shopping Centres • Office Buildings • Parking Lots and Vacant Lands • Commercial Residual - all commercial properties not falling into one of the above 3 optional commercial classes are part of this residual commercial class.
The Industrial Broad Tax Class is broken down into:
• Large Industrial • Industrial Residual – all industrial properties not falling into the Large Industrial class are part of the residual Industrial class.
As a result, different tax rates were able to be applied to the various types of commercial and industrial businesses. The Shopping Centre and Office Buildings were subject to a higher tax rate than the residual Commercial tax class. The Parking Lots and Vacant Land property tax class was subject to a lower tax rate than the residual Commercial tax class.
Similarly, the Large Industrial tax class was subject to a higher tax rate than the residual Industrial tax class.
In October 2009, based on the recommendation of the Essex County Tax Collectors and Treasurers, County Council eliminated the optional Shopping Centre Property tax class commencing in 2010. In so doing, this eliminated an issue within the Shopping Centre tax class which had been created by a change in the legislation in 2007, setting out how Shopping Centres were assessed. That legislative change had created large tax caps on some of the Shopping Centres. The following optional business property tax classes have been maintained since 2010: Large Industrial, Office Building, and Parking/Vacant Lands.
Based on the results of the 2010 to 2015 tax capping reports for all the commercial and industrial tax classes, both optional and mandatory, it is the recommendation of the Tax Collectors and Treasurers group that there is currently no need to make any changes to the optional business property tax classes for 2016.
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The determination of ‘tax ratios’ is another tax policy decision which must be established on an annual basis in order to calculate the tax rates. In accordance with Section 308(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, the Tax Ratio for the Residential Tax Class will always be a value of 1. A tax ratio for each of the other tax classes must be established. The tax ratios for property tax classes are used to determine what the tax rates will be for each tax class, in relation to the residential tax rate. For example, given a residential tax rate of .00429456, with a residential tax ratio of 1 and a commercial tax ratio of 1.082044, this would mean that the tax rate for the commercial property tax class would be 1.082044 times that of the residential tax rate.
Residential Tax Rate Commercial Commercial Tax Rate Tax Ratio (residential tax rate x commercial tax ratio)
0.00447203 1.082044 0.004839
Tax Ratios are also used in the determination of the percentage of the tax levy that is raised in each of the various property tax classes. That is calculated by applying the tax ratio for a property tax class to the total CVA for a property tax class, resulting in the total “weighted assessment”.
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The above charts demonstrate how the application of Tax Ratios redistributes the percentage of the levy that is paid by each property tax class. For example, 5% of the total weighted assessment is in the Industrial Tax class; however, the Industrial Tax class only represents 2% of the total raw CVA. Increasing the current tax ratio for the industrial class would increase the percentage of the total weighted assessment for that class and increase the percentage of the total tax levy that must be raised within that tax class, while decreasing the percentage of the total tax levy that must be raised within the other property tax classes.
In 1998, when the Fair Municipal Finance Act came into effect, the Minister of Finance prescribed tax ratios for each upper tier or single tier municipality (called transition ratios). The purpose of the Minister of Finance prescribing these transition ratios in 1998 was to attempt to ensure the same amount of the tax burden was raised in each property class as was in 1997, prior to the implementation of the new property tax system, on an upper tier basis. As noted above, the change in a tax ratio for any one property tax class will result in changing the percentage of the total tax levy that is raised in all of the tax classes.
Upper-tier and single tier municipalities had the option of using the prescribed ratios or establishing their own. However, Councils who opt to establish their own tax ratios must ensure that the established ratios move
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towards the regulated “Ranges of Fairness” and not higher than the “Range of Flexibility” as set out below.
Range of Fairness and Range of Flexibility for Tax Ratios:
Property Range of Range of Range of Range of Class Fairness Fairness Flexibility Flexibility
Class Low High Low High
Residential 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000
Multi- 1.000000 1.100000 1.000000 1.961517 Residential
Commercial .600000 1.100000 .600000 1.100000
Industrial .600000 1.100000 .600000 2.163958
Pipelines .600000 .700000 .600000 1.303000
Farm .010000 .250000 .010000 .250000
Managed .250000 .250000 .250000 .250000 Forests
For example, the 2015 tax ratio for the Pipeline tax class of 1.303000 cannot be increased because it is at the ‘High” of the Range of Flexibility. Initially, the Ministry of Finance wanted all municipalities to work towards lowering tax ratios to within the Range of Fairness; however, moving the tax ratio for one property tax class creates a subsequent tax shift of tax burden on to other property tax classes. Lowering the tax ratios in any of the tax classes results in an increase in the amount of taxation to be raised within the Residential Tax Class, thus increasing the amount of individual taxes paid by each residential taxpayer.
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Analysis of 2015 Phased-In CVA for 2016 Taxation
Given that the CVA was updated to the 2012 Market Values, and 2016 represents the fourth and final year in this phased-in assessment cycle, there were not any substantial tax shifts between property tax classes created.
The Tax Collectors and Treasurers of Essex County were all in agreement to recommend that the 2015 Tax Ratios be maintained for the 2016 taxation rate calculations. c) Essex County Tax Assistance Programs
Essex County Tax Assistance Program for Low Income Seniors and Low Income Persons with Disabilities (By-law 04-2004)
Section 319 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25 as amended provides that, for the purposes of relieving financial hardship, a municipality, other than a lower tier municipality, shall pass a by-law providing for deferrals or cancellation of, or other relief in respect of, all or part of a tax increase on property in the residential property class for persons assessed as owners who are, or whose spouses are low income seniors as defined in the by-law or low income persons with disabilities as defined in the by-law. The maximum amount that an eligible applicant would be able to receive, according to the maximum provisions in the Act, would be the difference between the total taxes for the property in the current year less the total taxes for that property in the most recent reassessment year. The upper tier municipality may opt to provide some relief that is less than the maximum amount, albeit some type of tax relief program is mandatory under Section 319. The County of Essex has had a tax assistance program for low income seniors and low income persons with disabilities in place since 1998.
This program is reviewed annually by the Essex County Treasurers and Tax Collectors. There are no changes to this program being recommended for 2016 and no amendments to By-law #04-2004, which sets out the eligibility criteria and process for applying for this Tax Assistance program.
Essex County Charity Rebate Program
Section 361 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25 as amended, mandates an upper tier or single tier municipality to pass a by-law implementing rebate policies of at least 40% for registered charities and similar charitable and non-profit organizations, for the purpose of providing
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relief from taxes on property if they occupy a building in the commercial or industrial property tax class. The intent of this provision was to return charities, which prior to 1998 did not pay business taxes, to the same level of taxation they were paying prior to the adoption of the Fair Municipal Finance Act. Section 361 also provides an option to extend this rebate program to charities and similar organizations occupying property that is not assessed in the commercial and industrial property classes.
The Essex County Charity Rebate Program has been in place since 1998 and it provides a rebate of 40% of taxes paid by eligible charities and similar organizations that occupy property in the commercial or industrial property tax class and that make application.
This program is also reviewed annually by the Essex County Treasurers and Tax Collectors. There are no changes to this program being recommended for 2016 and no amendments to By-law #16-2007, which sets out the eligibility criteria and process for applying for this Tax Assistance program.
Veterans Clubhouses and Legion Halls Rebate Program
As previously mentioned, Section 361 of the Municipal Act, 2001 allows a municipality to have a tax rebate program for organizations that are similar to charities. As well, Section 361(4) 2 of the Municipal Act 2001 provides municipalities the option of extending a tax rebate program to charities and similar organizations occupying properties that are not in the commercial or industrial property classes. Such a rebate program provides a rebate of the local municipal, county and school board taxes.
Section 207(62) of the previous Municipal Act, provided the authority for municipalities to pass a by-law exempting from municipal property taxation any “premises actually used and occupied as a memorial home, clubhouse or athletic grounds by persons who served in the armed forces of Her Majesty or Her Majesty’s allies in any war”. This section, however, lacked the authority to exempt those organizations from taxes raised for school board purposes. With the exception of the Town of LaSalle, prior to 2001, all local municipalities within the County of Essex had adopted by-laws under Section 207(62) exempting Legions from local municipal and county property taxes.
In early 2001, all of the municipalities in Essex County received correspondence from the Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Provincial Command District A, Zone A2, requesting the adoption of a by-law under section 361(4) 2 which exempted them from all property taxes, including school board taxes. In each term of Council since 2001, County Council has
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adopted a By-law which establishes a property tax relief program equating to a 100% property tax rebate for veterans clubhouses and legion halls in Essex County. By-law #06-2015 was adopted last year and provides for that tax relief for the years 2015 to 2018. The Tax Collectors and Treasurers reviewed By-law #06-2015 to ensure the information regarding the Legions listed in the by-law was still current and accurate. The group determined that there are no changes required to this tax relief program for 2016.
Recommendation
That Essex County Council adopt the tax ratios used in 2015, for the 2016 taxation year;
And further that the Office Building, Parking Lot/Vacant Lands and Large Industrial optional property tax classes be continued for 2016, as set out in By-law #57-2009;
And further that the Essex County Tax Assistance Program for Low Income Seniors and Low Income Persons with Disabilities established by By-law 04- 2004, the Charity Tax Rebate Program established by By-law 16-2007 and Veterans Clubhouse and Legion Halls Property Tax Rebate Program established by By-law 06-2015 be continued without amendment for 2016.
Respectfully Submitted Concurred With,
Mary Brennan Brian Gregg
Originally Signed by Mary Brennan Originally Signed by Brian Gregg Director of Council Services/Clerk Chief Administrative Officer
Appendix No. Title of Appendix 1 By-law Number 04-2004 2 By-law Number 16-2007 3 By-law Number 06-2015
67 THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX
BY-LAW NO. 04-2004
A BY-LAW TO ALLOW THE CANCELLATION OF RESIDENTIAL TAX INCREASES FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS AND LOW-INCOME PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX.
WHEREAS Section 319 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25 as amended, provides that for the purposes of relieving financial hardship, a municipality, other than a lower tier municipality, shall pass a by-law providing for deferrals or cancellations of, or other relief in respect of, tax increases on property in the residential property class for persons assessed owners who are, or whose spouses or same-sex partners are:
a) low income seniors as defined in this by-law; or b) low income persons with disabilities as defined in this by-law.
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The plan of tax assistance established by this by-law shall be known as the Essex County Tax Assistance Program.
2. In this by-law: a) "Tax increases" means for a tax increase beginning in a taxation year in which a general reassessment occurs, the tax increase is the tax increase determined under subsection 318(3); b) "Corporation" means a lower tier municipality within the County of Essex; c) "Date of eligibility" means the first day January in each year; d) "Eligible amount" means the "tax increase" applicable to the residential property portion of the assessment for a property provided that the said 'tax increase' for any single year exceeds $50; e) "Eligible person" means a low-income person with disabilities or a low-income senior or the spouse or same sex partner of such eligible person; t) "Low-income person with disabilities" means a person who is in receipt of an increment paid under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act; g) "Low-income senior" means a person who is 65 years of age or older and in receipt of an increment paid under the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) as established under Part II of the Old Age Security Act (Canada); h) "Owner" means a person assessed as the owner of residential real property, and includes an owner within the meaning of the Condominium Act; i) "Spouse" means a person of the opposite sex, a) to whom the person is married, or b) with whom the person is living outside marriage in a conjugal relationship, if the two persons, (1) have cohabited for a least one year, (2) are together the parents of a child, or (3) have together entered into a cohabitation agreement under Section 53 of the Family Law Act; j) "Treasurer" means the Treasurer of the Corporation in which the subject property is located.
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3. Tax relief granted pursuant to this by-law shall be in the form of a cancellation of the annual eligible amount provided that:
a) such owner or the spouse of such owner, or both, legally occupy or occupies the property in respect of which real property taxes are imposed, as his, her or their principle residence on a continuous basis, in which case such property is hereinafter referred to as the "eligible property"; b) such owner or the spouse of such owner or both have been assessed as the owner of the eligible property for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding the date of application for cancellation, and; c) such owner or the spouse of such owner or both is an eligible person as of the date of eligibility, d) all tax arrears including penalties and interest are paid in full prior to the approval of an application for cancellation; e) for properties which are jointly held or co-owned by persons other than spouses, both or all co-owners must qualify under the eligibility criteria;
4. Annual eligible amounts shall be cancelled until the happening of any one of the following,
a) the eligible property is sold or transferred, or; b) both the owner and the spouse of the owner cease to be eligible persons, whether by death or otherwise, or; c) any one of the owners referred to in 2(e) ceases to become an eligible owner, or; d) no application for cancellation is submitted by the date of eligibility in a succeeding year or the Treasurer determines, upon review of such application, that neither the owner nor the spouse of the owner continues to be an eligible person or the property is no longer an eligible property, or; e) the balance of the property tax, being the portion not eligible for cancellation, is not paid in full by December 31st of the current taxation year.
5. All applications for tax relief must be in writing on a form prescribed by the Corporation for such purpose and must be submitted to the Corporation on or before the first day of September in the year for which the application applies. Applications must include documentation in support thereof to establish that the applicant is an eligible person and that the property with respect to which the application is made is eligible property.
6. By-law# 17-2001 is hereby repealed.
7. This by-law shall come into force and effect on the 18th day of February 2004.
~~~>-c-:> MICHAEL R#MOND, WARDEN
'.rfl ~ MARY ~NNAN, CLERK 1st reading - February 18th, 2004 2nd reading - February 18th, 2004 3rd reading - February 18th, 2004
69 THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX
BY-LAW NUMBER 16-2007
A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH PROPERTY TAX REBA TES FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX
WHEREAS Section 361 of the Municipal Act 2001,S.O. 2001 c.25 as amended, provides that the Council ofa municipality, other than a lower tier municipality, shall provide a tax rebate program for eligible charities for the purpose of giving them relief from taxes on eligible property they occupy,
AND WHEREAS the Act prescribes certain requirements for the provision of such rebates;
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1) In this by-law:
a) "Charity" means a registered charity as defined in subsection 248(1) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) that has a registration number issued by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.
b) "Similar Organizations" means an organization established for charitable purposes and engaging in charitable activities that devotes substantially all of its resources to the promotion of the charitable activities. Charitable purposes are identified as activities which promote the following:
i) the reliefof poverty ii) the advancement of education iii) the advancement of religion iv) any other purposes that may be determined by the Corporation to be beneficial to the community as a whole.
c) "Corporation" means a lower tier municipality within the County of Essex.
d) "Tax" means property taxes levied for upper tier, lower tier and education purposes and business improvement charges within the meaning of subsections 361(12) and (13) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended.
e) "Treasurer" means the Treasurer of the Corporation in which the subject property is located.
f) "Eligible Property" means a property owned or occupied by a charity or similar organization located in one of the commercial classes or industrial classes, within the meaning of subsection 308 (1) of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended.
2) Tax relief granted pursuant to this by-law, shall be in the form of a tax rebate equal to 40%, or such other percentage as the Minister of Finance may prescribe, of the taxes payable by the eligible charity or similar organization on eligible property it occupies. If the charity or similar organization is required to pay an amount under section 367 or 368, the amount of the rebate shall be the total of the amounts the charity or similar organization is required to pay under those sections.
3) An application for a taxation year must be submitted to the Treasurer after January I of the year and no later than the last day of February of the following year.
4) Proof of eligibility shall be submitted to the Treasurer in a manner prescribed by the Corporation.
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5) The municipality shall not charge a fee to process an application.
6) Disputes with respect to the determination of the eligibility ofa 'similar organization' shall be resolved by the Council of the Corporation.
7) All rebates shall be paid by the Treasurer directly to the eligible charity or similar organization.
8) Payment of one-half of the rebate must be made within 60 days after receipt by the Treasurer of the application of the eligible charity or similar organization, for the taxation year, and the balance of the rebate must be paid within 120 days of the receipt of the application.
9) The eligible charity or similar organization may make an application for a rebate for a taxation year based on an estimate of the taxes payable by the eligible charity or similar organization on the property it occupies. Final adjustments shall be made, in respect of differences between the estimated rebate paid by the municipality and the rebate to which the charity is entitled, after the taxes paid by the eligible charity or similar organization can be determined.
10) As a condition of receiving a rebate for a year, a charity or similar organization shall repay any other municipality amounts by which the rebates the charity received for the year from that other municipality exceed the rebates from that other municipality to which the charity is entitled for the year.
I I) The costs of the rebate of taxes on a property shall be shared by the lower and upper tier municipalities and school boards in the same proportion that they share in the revenues.
12) The Treasurer shall provide each charity or similar organization receiving a rebate, a written statement of the proportion of the costs of the rebate that is shared by school boards.
13) The municipality shall pay interest, at the same rate of interest that applies under subsection 257.11(4) of the Education Act, on the amount of any rebate to which the eligible charity or similar organization is entitled under this section, if the municipality fails to rebate or credit the amount within the time specified with Section 8 or within such other time as the Minister of Finance may prescribe.
14) By-Jaw# 05-2004 is hereby repealed.
15) This by-law shall come into force and effect on the ih, day of February 2007.
I st reading - February 7th, 2007 2"d reading - February 71h, 2007 11 3rd reading- February 7' , 2007
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I, Mary S. Brennan, Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Essex, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of By-Jaw Number 16-2007 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 7'h, day of February, 2007.
Mary S. Brennan, Clerk l Corporation of the County of Essex
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The Corporation of the County of Essex
By-Law Number 06-2015
A By-law to Establish a Property Tax Rebate Program for Veterans Clubhouses and Legion Halls in Essex County.
Whereas subsection 361(4)1 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, allows a municipality to have a tax rebate program under section 361 which provides tax rebates to eligible charities, organizations that are similar to eligible charities, or a class of such organizations defined by the municipality;
And Whereas subsection 361(4)2 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, allows a municipality to have a tax rebate program under section 361 which provides for rebates to eligible charities or similar organizations for taxes on property that is in any class of real property prescribed under the Assessment Act;
Now therefore the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex hereby enacts as follows:
1. In this by-law:
Clubhouse means lands or buildings used as a clubhouse for veterans of the naval, military or air forces of Canada, Great Britain or Her Majesty’s allies.
Eligible Organization means an organization providing a Clubhouse, which organization is listed in Column I of Section 2 hereof.
Taxes mean property taxes for municipal and school purposes levied for the year on the real property listed in Column II of Section 2 and payable by the Eligible Organization.
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Corporation means a lower tier municipality within the County of Essex.
Treasurer means the Treasurer of the Corporation in which the subject property is located.
2. Provided that an Eligible Organization meets the qualifications set out in Section 3, an annual tax rebate in the amount of 100 per cent of the taxes payable by the Eligible Organization listed in Column I for the land occupied by it and used for the purposes of a Clubhouse at the location listed in Column II, shall be provided to the Eligible Organization for the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Column I Column II
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 84 3706110000008000000 14 Orange Street, Leamington
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3711160000129000000 188 145 Division Rd S, Kingsville
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3729110000029000000 157 281 Dalhousie Street, Amherstburg
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3744160000077000000 261 12326 Lanoue Street, Tecumseh
Royal Canadian Legion 3744470000015100000 Metropolitan Branch 594 5030 Howard Avenue, Tecumseh
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Column I Column II
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3751900000128000000 241 6420 Main Street, Comber
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3751340000002000000 399 504 Notre Dame, Belle River
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3754130000016000000 201 103 Talbot Street North, Essex
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3754950000031000000 338 37 McAffee Street, Harrow
3. An Eligible Organization is qualified to receive a tax rebate under Section 2 if:
(i) the Eligible Organization occupies the real property described in Section 2 and uses it for the purposes of a Clubhouse;
(ii) if the real property described in Section 2 is occupied by the Eligible Organization pursuant to a lease, the Eligible Organization has provided to the Corporation by September 1st of each year, for which it wishes to receive a tax rebate under Section 2;
a) a copy of the lease agreement between the Eligible Organization and its landlord for the real property described in Section 2; and
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b) written confirmation from the landlord of the real property described in Section 2 of the amount of taxes payable by the Eligible Organization for that year, pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement;
(iii) the Eligible Organization has provided the information required by Section 4 by the deadline set out therein;
(iv) no taxes for previous years on the real property described in Section 2 remain in arrears;
(v) the Eligible Organization agrees to notify the Corporation of any change in circumstances which would alter its status as an Eligible Organization.
4. Each Eligible Organization must annually submit an application to the Treasurer, on or before the first day of September of each year, for which it wishes to receive a tax rebate under Section 2.
5. The Treasurer will provide to each Eligible Organization which receives a tax rebate under Section 2, an annual statement of the amount of tax rebate for the year including the amount of taxes for school purposes which have been so rebated.
6. By-law Number 07-2011 is hereby repealed.
7. This By-law shall come into force and take effect after the final passing.
Read a first, second and third time and Finally Passed this 18th day of February, 2015.
Tom Bain, Warden
Mary S. Brennan, Clerk
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Clerk's Certificate
I, Mary S. Brennan, Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Essex, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of By-law Number 06-2015 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 18th, day of February 2015.
Mary S. Brennan, Clerk Corporation of the County of Essex
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Administrative Report
Office of the County Engineer
To: Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council
From: Tom Bateman County Engineer
Date: February 17, 2016
Subject: Tender Summary – 2016 Structure Rehabilitations (2)
Report #: 2016-R005-ENG-0217-TRB
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to provide County Council information and recommendations pertaining to etender results for two bridge rehabilitation projects to be undertaken as part of the 2016 Rehabilitation Program.
Background
At the Essex County Council meeting held Wednesday, January 20, 2016, Resolution 11-16 was adopted:
11-16 Moved by Mr. Santos Seconded by Mr. McNamara That the 2016 Rehabilitation Program be approved as presented and the highlighted projects with an estimated value of $6,692,000 be advanced as early release projects. Carried
The Early Release Projects include the rehabilitation of B-02-01 to proceed with construction in advance of the summer boating season. In addition the rehabilitation of B-27-13 anticipates construction during the summer months.
Tom Bateman, County Engineer Corporation of the County of Essex, Suite 201, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON N8M 1Y6 Phone: 519-776-6441, ext. 1316; Email: [email protected] 77 Administrative Report Page 2 February 17, 2016 Tender Summary – 2016 Structure Rehabilitations (2)
County Road Water Course Anticipated Road Closure
2 Pike Creek 6 weeks
27 Belle River 4 weeks
The location of these projects are shown on the attached map (Appendix 1).
Discussion
The bridge projects included in the 2016 Rehabilitation Program involve complex work requiring specialized operations for repair and rehabilitation of the bridge super structures over navigable waterways with some located within provincially significant Wetlands. Recognizing the complex and sensitive nature of the work a prequalification process for contractors was utilized.
Fifteen firms met the prequalification requirements and were subsequently invited to submit etenders for the projects. The contracts provide liquidated damages intended to provide schedule compliance.
Tender results were aligned with the Engineer’s estimates and within the project budgets. The aggressive bidding is attributable to the early release tender process and the proposed timing of the works anticipated to proceed early in the construction season. The following is a summary of the tenders received. All amounts do not include H.S.T.
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1. County Road 2 – Bridge over Pike Creek
Engineer’s Estimate $400,000.00
Front Construction Industries Inc. $355,770.00
Amico Infrastructures Inc. $369,100.00
Clearwater Structures Inc. $462,200.00
Carlington Construction Inc. $518,745.00
Facca Incorporated. $541,500.00
Intrepid General Ltd. $578,500.00
SLR Contracting Group Inc. $726,450.00
2. County Road 27 – Bridge over Belle River
Engineer’s Estimate $245,770.00
SLR Contracting Group Inc. $205,870.00
Front Construction Industries Inc. $239,700.00
Bear Construction and Engineering Inc. $272,340.00
Carlington Construction Inc. $275,383.50
Intrepid General Ltd. $288,500.00
Clearwater Structures Inc. $309,724.00
Amico Infrastructures Inc. $320,100.00
Facca Incorporated. $358,245.00
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Recommendation
The etenders were reviewed for compliance with specifications and mathematical accuracy. There were no errors in the tender submissions.
It is recommended that the tender be awarded as follows:
1) Project Number – 601-2016 – County Road 2
Bridge over Pike Creek Rehabilitation to Front Construction Industries Inc. for a total tender amount of $355,770.00, plus HST
2) Project Number – 600-2016 – County Road 27
Bridge over Belle River Rehabilitation to SLR Contracting Group Inc. for a total tender amount of $205,870.00, plus HST
Respectfully Submitted Concurred With,
Tom Bateman Brian Gregg
Originally Signed by Tom Bateman Originally Signed by Brian Gregg County Engineer Chief Administrative Officer
Appendix No. Title of Appendix 1 Project Location Map
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Office of the County Engineer
To: Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council
From: Tom Bateman, P.Eng. County Engineer
Date: February 17, 2016
Subject: County Wide Active Transportation System Status Report
Report #: 2016-R006-ENG-0217-TRB
Purpose
The purpose of this report is to provide County Council information and recommendations pertaining to the County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) implementation and the 2016 CWATS Strategy.
Background
2015 proved to be an extremely busy and productive year for the implementation of the County’s active transportation initiatives delivered through the CWATS Program and its Steering Committee. As per the CWATS Committee Terms of Reference, the Committee Chair prepares a report summarizing the current year’s activities and lays out the strategy for the upcoming year. The County Engineer receives the report and brings forward recommendations for consideration by County Council.
Discussion
As noted earlier, the focus of the annual report is an update of the activities undertaken in 2015 and a list of projects and programs for 2016.
The report from the CWATS Committee is attached to this report as (Appendix 1). The report outlines the various components of CWATS
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undertakings in 2015 and proposed initiatives and focus for 2016. The recommendations put forward are supported and additional related commentary is provided within this report.
2016 CWATS Network
The candidate projects approved by the CWATS Committee include 7 segments to be shared between the County and the local municipalities.
In addition to these projects, a proposal to continue to expand the Trans Canada trail is also presented as a 2016 opportunity.
In keeping with one of the original recommendations from the CWATS Master Plan the CWATS Committee is recommending that, commencing in 2017, a new budget program be created to allow for the coordination of paved shoulder projects on the CWATS Network when a road is being rehabilitated. In prior years, these opportunities have been provided one- time funding, however a predictable and sustainable funding program is required. The suggested recommendation is for Council to approve in principle the development of this budget. Should Council approve the recommendation Administration will provide additional information and proposed funding scenarios for Council’s consideration during the development of future budgets.
Recommendation
Following from the submission of the 2016 CWATS status report, there are several recommendations for County Council’s consideration.
It is recommended that:
1) County Council approves the 2016 Active Transportation Network projects recommended by the CWATS Committee.
2) County Council approves in principle the establishment of a “Paved Shoulder Program” with Administration to provide additional information and proposed funding scenarios for Council’s consideration during the development of future budgets.
3) County Council approves the reinstatement of the Municipal Partnership Program with an annual funding level of $100,000 for a period of five years (2018 to 2022) for Phase 2.
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Respectfully Submitted Concurred With,
Tom Bateman Brian Gregg
Originally Signed by Tom Bateman, P.Eng. Originally Signed by Brian Gregg County Engineer Chief Administrative Officer
Appendix No. Title of Appendix 1 CWATS Committee Report – 2016 CWATS Program
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Chair Report
CWATS Committee
To: Mr. Tom Bateman, P.Eng., County Engineer
From: Jane Mustac, P.Eng., Chair Manager of Transportation Planning
Date: February 17, 2016
Subject: 2016 CWATS Program
Report #: 2016-CWATS-01-JM
Background
The CWATS Master Plan was adopted by County Council in November 2012 and provides the framework to develop a continuous and connected network that builds upon, connects and supports existing & planned local routes. The Implementation Strategy is recommended in three phases; a short-term phase representing the first five years (2013 – 2017), mid-term Phase 2 (2018 – 2022) and a long-term Phase 3 for the years beyond 2022 and is to be delivered through a committed partnership with the County of Essex, each of the local & neighbouring municipalities and partner organizations.
A recommended implementation strategy was developed as part of the CWATS master plan. A recommendation also included the development of a CWATS Committee to include representatives from all seven local municipalities, the City of Windsor, The Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) and Windsor Essex County Health Unit (WECHU).
A copy of the most updated CWATS Active Transportation Network Map is included as Attachment A.
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2015 CWATS Program Update
The main elements of the CWATS Master Plan that have been implemented to date include the following:
1) Policies, includes development of implementation policies, updates to the Official Plan policies and launch of the CWATS Charter;
2) Programs, Various Community Education & Outreach Programs to promote active transportation have been developed and implemented with several partners;
3) Network, approximately 275 km of new bike panes, paved shoulders, cycle paths, multi-use trails, paved shoulders and signed routes have been built to date.
CWATS Master Plan Showcase Projects:
• Approx. 100km of Trans Canada Trail built with connection to the Hon. Herb Gray Parkway extending from Windsor to Chatham; • Some progress on County Road 50 for tourism purposes; and • Engineering/design underway for safety improvements on CR 20.
Key themes that have emerged since the implementation of the CWATS program include:
• Collaboration: Consistent standards in each municipality regarding facilities, signs, path widths, maintenance, etc. are needed to better integrate AT opportunities. • Clarity: The AT plan should have clear recommendations for Council to consider; identify clear routes which are priorities and clearly identify projects where additional budget is required. • Connection: For the infrastructure to be useful for transportation purposes, a priority must be placed on the consistency, and connectivity of the network. Wayfinding and education programs are required to further encourage use of the built facilities. • Commitment: Dedicated annual funding is required to ensure a successful network is developed throughout the Region.
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2016 CWATS Program
CWATS AT Network proposed in the master plan identifies the facilities as Segments and are detailed by jurisdiction and proposed facility type. The cost distribution as presented in the master plan was based on cost sharing for various active transportation facility types and is based on the principle that the cost to implement the CWATS master plan should be shared by the County and local municipalities.
The construction of new CWATS facilities is coordinated on an application process and ranks all requests according to a number of criteria (i.e./project collaboration, constructability, funding). The CWATS Committee reviews the candidate projects and seeks public input at an annual public meeting prior to finalizing the project list.
The CWATS Committee meeting held in September 2015 reviewed the proposed 2016 projects that were subject to a Committee vote. The 2015 applications that were supported by the mandatory criteria, including Local Council commitment were reviewed. The voting procedures identified in the adopted Terms of Reference were followed and the following projects are to be carried forward for County Council consideration.
A table summarizing the 2016 CWATS Network Program is provided below:
Table 1 – 2016 CWATS Network Program Town Segment Road Facility Type County Local Share ID Name Share Amherstburg Amh-13+ CR 5 Paved Shoulders $217,880 $326,820 (2.1km) Essex Ess-6 CR 50 Paved Shoulders $212,000 $318,000 from Islandview to Holiday Bluff Drive. (1.4km) Lakeshore Lake-11 CR 2 Feasibility Design $32,000 $48,000 Study Rail Corridor to Martin Dr. (5km) LaSalle Las-6A CR 6 Buffered Bike $318,778 $478,167 lanes from Malden to tenth (1.7km) Kingsville Kings-4+ CR 29 Paved Shoulders $312,000 - CR 18 to Hwy #3 (2.4km)
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Town Segment Road Facility Type County Local Share ID Name Share Kingsville Kings-13B CR 20 1-way Cycle Path $342,079 $513,118 – Phase 1+ (1.4km) & 2 Kingsville Kings-9** CR 50 Paved Shoulders $121,319 $181,979 (1.2km) CR 50 Detailed Design – $45,384 $68,076 All phases
Total Combined with Carry-over projects $1,601,440* $1,934,160
Recovery CWATS Reserve/Local Contribution ($629,481) ($475,918)
Total 2016 AT Network Program Costs $971,959 $1,458,242
*Costs based on most updated estimates. Actual Costs may differ ** Project advancement depend on successful Provincial Funding + Carry-Over project from 2015
A location map of the 2016 projects is included as Attachment B. A total of $2,430,201 from the 2016 Budget with a County/Local cost share contribution identified in the table above, is recommended.
Coordinating with Road Construction
The current budget has established a base CWATS Implementation program funding level with annual incremental increases that can support the estimated CWATS implementation at the 20-year timeframe but cannot advance works aligned with the annual Road Rehabilitation Program both on and off the network. This has resulted in lost opportunities to move the CWATS program forward.
A paved shoulder project that aligns with the 2016 Rehabilitation Program was not considered in the 2016 CWATS program due to limited funds and is described as follows:
• Leam-1 / Leam-4: Paved Shoulders (3.7km) on County Road 18 for a total of $481,000
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The additional $481,000 to realize the benefit and opportunity of implementing the additional CWATS projects at the same time the road is paved would require funds being used from the CWATS reserve.
Included in the CWATS recommendations are several that have a direct financial implication for the County:
• Recommendation 7-34 suggests establishing a budget annually to sustain the CWATS master plan. The core facility implementation strategy has an annual budget in 2016 estimated at $1,500,000.
• Recommendation 7-37 suggests that the twenty year implementation plan be fully integrated with the County Rehabilitation and Capacity Improvement Programs. The construction of CWATS facilities when a County Road is rehabilitated or reconstructed within the County’s 5-year Road Rehabilitation Program requires an additional annual budget estimated at $1,200,000 to realize the opportunities.
• Recommendation 5-2 suggests that future roadwork by the County offers opportunities to add missing links to a network that is expected to evolve over time. This would ensure that future rehabilitation or expansion projects will provide paved shoulders as an interim change to the planned facility type or paved shoulders off the current CWATS network to enhance the planned network. The construction of these additional AT facilities when a road is rehabilitated requires an annual budget estimated at $1,100,000.
To support all the recommendations of the CWATS Master Plan will require an annual budget for the Transportation Services Department of $3,800,000.
Discussions with the CWATS Committee resulted in a recommendation to develop a ‘Paved Shoulder Program’ to support Recommendation 7-37 that is independent of the core CWATS budget to better leverage opportunities to build the network. The financial impact will be an additional $1,200,000 in the annual budget that is subject to an incremental annual increase.
Facility Types
The Master Plan identified a total active transportation network of 780 km. A portion (64 km) of the identified network consisted of existing facilities that were included in the overall network.
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The proposed, existing and planned facility types are provided in the following table:
Table 2: CWATS facilities – Built to Date and Planned
Facility Type Master Existing Additional Facilities Plan (Total Facilities Built Planned for proposed to be (as identified in (using CWATS 2016 built) CWATS plan) dollars) Bike Lane 11 km 3.15 km 1.6 -- Context 24 km -- -- 1.4 km Sensitive Solution or Cycle Path Multi-Use Trail 126 km 53 km 30.61 km 3.59 km (1-way& 2-way) Paved 254 km 7.85 km 49 km 6.84 km Shoulder Signed Route 301 km -- 194 km -- Total (km) 716 km 64 km 275.21km 11.83 km
Approximately 7.9km of CWATS segments will be undergoing a detailed design assignment with the intent to build in 2017. A complete network typically consists of various types of facilities which accommodate different user characteristics and trip purposes. Since the adoption of the CWATS Master Plan, a new Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) was developed by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to provide information and guidance to promote uniformity of treatment in design, application and operation of facilities across the province (OTM Book 18 – Cycling Facilities, December, 2013).
Facility Planning
Several different types of facilities are recommended in the Master Plan, where some are thought to encourage more use than others. Facility planning needs to be strategic and multi-faceted. OTM Book 18 identified different types of cyclists from the ‘Strong and Fearless’, ‘Enthused and Confident’, ‘Interested but Concerned’ and the ‘No Way- No How’ groups.
The majority of the residents of Ontario, including the Windsor Essex Region, make up the ‘Interested but Concerned’ segment, which have only basic cycling skills, or no cycling skills. The CWATS Committee has determined there is a significant opportunity to focus on the needs of this large market segment to achieve a significant increase in bicycle use.
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There are a number of resources that have been developed recently outlining best practices and guidelines for active transportation facilities. It is acknowledged that as implementation is advanced, unconventional designs may be required to accommodate new and evolving cycling facilities. Consideration of the characteristics of the site may warrant the application of pavement markings or coloured surface treatment.
Protected bike lanes, local street bikeways, and AT Greenways are the principal types of infrastructure that have been shown elsewhere to attract new cyclists. Painted bike lanes on two lane roadways have been shown to have some potential to attract people to cycling, but one of their challenges has been at intersections, where introduced turn lanes often leave no space for bike lanes and require cyclists to merge with vehicular traffic. Without guidance at intersections, bike lanes will be less likely to attract new cyclists who are uncomfortable riding in mixed traffic. Protected Bicycle Lanes, also known as ‘cycle tracks’, have been constructed as exclusive facilities that are physically separated from motor vehicle traffic. Methods of separation may include curbs, bollards, and painted white parallel lines.
Improving Conditions for Walking & Cycling
Given that active transportation walking trips tend to be short, and that rural pedestrian specific paths can be costly, a strategic approach to pedestrian infrastructure in rural areas was developed so that AT walking opportunities can be realized in key rural locations where they are most needed (i.e. traditional village centers or main streets), and the most cost effective type of infrastructure to meet the need can be provided. The CWATS recommendation to encourage paved shoulders for pedestrian use in the rural areas was developed as the most cost effective, and sound solution.
Several elements to help pedestrians and cyclists use AT facilities have been implemented in the last few years:
• Thermoplastic Stencils - Consistency is important to ensure that the symbol is familiar & clear for all road users, including both cyclists and motorists. Placement of durable materials is important to reduce maintenance costs associated with painting or applying stencils. The “rider-less bike” stencil is used as a standard marking for all bike lane stencils on the network. Directional arrows are also applied to reinforce the direction of travel. Where pedestrians are encouraged to share the path (multi use path), a pedestrian graphic is also used.
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• Basic Marked Crosswalks: A marked crosswalk consisting of two painted parallel lines across the roadway, that may also consist of alternating series of 600 mm wide white lines and 600 mm spaces across a road, parallel to the travel lanes (‘zebra crossing’). • Pedestrian Signals: At signalized intersections, the parallel crosswalk markings on the pavement may be supplemented by pedestrian signals with familiar ‘walk and ‘don’t walk’ icons. On wider roadways, countdown timers showing how many seconds remain may supplement the icons. New traffic signals are equipped with Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) to provide audible cues for the visually impaired. • Accessibility: In addition to the APS mentioned above, accessibility in active transportation refers to efforts aimed at removing barriers in the pedestrian realm for people with disabilities. Curb ramps are one example of improvements that have been installed at intersections.
Facility Costs
The Transportation Services Department has refined the unit prices based on recent tender results, actual construction costs, refined facility types, allowances for platform widening/improvements and increased signage costs and have adjusted the schedules in the master plan. A table that identifies the updated by cost by Municipal Jurisdiction, has been shared in the 2015 report remains unchanged. The table is provided again below: Table 3 – Updated Costs (as per Table 7.1) in CWATS Master Plan Jurisdiction Jurisdictional Cost Updated CWATS Cost (as approved in CWATS Master Plan, 2012) Amherstburg $2,679,600 $3,563,750 Essex $2,024,680 $2,435,650 Kingsville $2,411,800 $2,298,753 Lakeshore $2,885,900 $3,940,810 LaSalle $1,796,400 $2,174,725 Leamington $3,301,000 $4,274,378 Tecumseh $1,682,340 $2,295,078 County of Essex $23,334,320 $38,789,927 Boundary Roads $3,944,680 -- MTO $2,045,000 $1,416,500 ERCA $5,496,000 $9,989,100 Total A/T Network $51,601,720 $71,178,671
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*Boundary Costs allocated to appropriate Jurisdiction
Maintenance, Risk Management & Liability
The active transportation plan is both an infrastructure and operations plan. Therefore, it requires infrastructure, program development, operations and maintenance to ensure successful implementation. As per recommendation 7-14 in the CWATS master plan, the County, local municipalities and ERCA are encouraged to review their annual maintenance budgets for the addition of A/T infrastructure as soon as they are built. An absolute dollar value for maintenance costs were not calculated or included in the Master Plan as the budget for maintenance will need to grow in an incremental fashion along with the incremental growth of the network.
As part of the annual capital budget process, the incremental cost impact on the operating budget from completed projects over their useful life is to be estimated and evaluated. The Master Plan recommends that as each new segment is added, each responsible municipality or organization should include budgetary costs in the range from $5,000 - $9,000 /km/year depending on the facility type and economies of scale. To ensure proper upkeep of these facilities, a reasonable allowance of capital spending should be factored into the budget of each of the local and county operations.
This interim period, where the AT demand is present, and the municipalities are cognizant and have established a program to build the infrastructure with limited funding & resources, risk management becomes a concern that needs to be addressed. An allocation of $50,000 for program development is recommended. A consistent Risk/Maintenance Strategy for the CWATS network is planned to be developed in the next phase of implementation. Part of the strategy will include recommended service standard levels for year round maintenance of both priority and standard cycling and pedestrian facilities by road classification.
Monitoring Program
A robust monitoring program is important. Collecting data to evaluate different and changing aspects of pedestrian and cyclist behavior will assist in evaluating the effectiveness and overall contribution of various activities during implementation of the plan.
Many cycling infrastructure projects require road space reallocation of some kind, often taken from general traffic or parking lanes. Some may also include use of traffic calming or diversion tactics to reduce motor vehicle
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traffic and speeds. Data collection and monitoring can provide real evidence to help improve performance after projects are built.
At this time, the County regularly measures traffic volumes for all types of vehicular traffic and relative speeds, however, data related to cycling and pedestrian activity, behaviors and ridership levels are lacking. A pilot project was implemented in the summer of 2015 at 36 CWATS segment locations. Manual counts were collected by field data collectors who stand in pre- determined locations and use a standardized form. The two basic location types for the non-motorized traffic monitoring are:
• Screen line counts that are taken at a mid segment location along a non-motorized facility (paved shoulder, cycle path, multi-use trail); and, • Intersection crossing counts that are taken where a non-motorized facility crossed another facility of interest.
Screen line counts are typically used to identify general use trends along a facility, and are analogous to most short duration motorized traffic counts. Traffic counts are recorded at a specific point on the roadway. This point is referred to as a “count station” or “site.” The point often represents the characteristics of a road segment. For example, a count location is often assigned to a segment of road.
Intersection crossing counts are typically used for safety and/or operational purposes. Example applications using intersection counts to determine exposure rates at high collision crossings, as well as to retime or reconfigure signal phasing. These field observations are labor-intensive. Since the counts were being collected manually in the field, the length of time a human can reasonably be expected to accurately count is generally limited to about two hours. Short duration counts were multiplied by the appropriate factors to compute the estimated annual average daily bicycle/pedestrian traffic (AADBP). Different types of variability is found in traffic patterns and a description of how this variability affects the design was considered in the traffic monitoring program.
Findings from the traffic count data and random surveys conducted at the time of counting can be summarized as follows:
• Environmental conditions, such as weather and lighting, may cause counting inaccuracies in different counting technologies, because of particular characteristics of those technologies; • There is a tendency for pedestrian or bicycle volumes to be distributed unevenly throughout the day, week, or year. For example, high
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pedestrian volumes may be present after school hours between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m., with low volumes present at 8 p.m.; • Multi-use trails have higher bicycle volumes on weekends than weekdays that may indicate recreational rather than utilitarian use; • Further education is required to ensure proper use of the new facilities; • Further promotion to identify the location of trails is required; and • Cyclists and/or Pedestrians were observed at all count locations and there is a willingness to further explore the paths built to date.
The purpose and duration of data collection are essential pieces of information for determining the appropriate technology and future initiatives in transportation planning. Methods of data collection need to evolve and can include inductive loops and/or pneumatic tubes for counting bicyclists. Pneumatic tubes are best for short-term counts, while inductive loops should be used for long-term counts since they are installed in the pavement. Active or passive infrared sensors are common practice for counting pedestrians (they also may collect combined counts of bicyclists and pedestrians). An allocation of $50,000 to support a supplementary manual program in the summer of 2016 is recommended.
The choice among methods is mainly about trade-offs. The tradeoffs are fairly straightforward: approaches and technologies that provide more accurate, continuous counts over longer periods of time are more expensive than less accurate approaches for the same time period. Manual counting, which is generally the standard by which other methodologies are validated, is labor intensive, very expensive, and therefore not feasible for sustained continuous counts required to identify hourly, daily, monthly or annual traffic patterns.
Investment in the automated technology and the development of an integrated database to store, analyze, and share results from the counting program, which also includes seasonal manual counts, is recommended for 2017.
Partnerships and Supportive Programs
It is well documented that simply building an infrastructure network is not enough to support walking and/or cycling. Partnership and Supportive programs that are coordinated and comprehensive can communicate to the public and targeted populations etc. and can assist the initial efforts required by the CWATS Committee by:
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• Creating a Vision & Purpose for the CWATS Marketing & Outreach Plan • Branding and Imaging for the established CWATS logo. • Deliver and monitor the ‘Walk Ride County Wide’ Campaign • Remove barriers & provide the necessary amenities to create safe environments
Behavioral change strategies support active transportation efforts through the design and delivery of marketing and outreach programs that encourage the use of human powered modes of transportation while ensuring infrastructure elements provide the desired benefits.
Annual educations, encouragement and promotional initiatives supported to date are summarized in the following table:
Table 4 – Summary of AT Programs and Events
Description Partner (s) Details & Targets Estimated Annual Budget AT Public Information Windsor Essex Develop Tools & $25,000 & Support County Health resources which support Unit (WECHU) cycling and walking Encouragement & Tourism Where messaging is $7,500 Tourism Windsor Essex broad in nature and Opportunities Pelee Island supports regional (TWEPI); initiatives, a separate outreach program is being development with a key partner, as the lead organization Tourism Waterfront The Great Water Trail $3,500 Opportunities Regeneration Adventure Ride is Trust (WRT) scheduled for August 7- 12, 2016 from Pelee Island to Grand Bend. Several tourists will be cycling through the County on August 8 and August 9 where local municipalities can show their support by providing rest stations, snacks and support.
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Description Partner (s) Details & Targets Estimated Annual Budget Public Relations & Various Key CWATS messages $5,000 Media Campaign were distributed to municipal leaders to ensure that consistent messaging was delivered throughout the year. Coverage on AM800 CKLW and local newspapers informed the public about the communication. A broad-based campaign included a variety of media, from print to radio to online to maximize reach, frequency and impact. Community Website & A new website was $12,000 Education & Social Media launched in 2014 and Engagement includes the county active transportation network map, educational resources, local municipal cycling information and information on various outreach programs. Advertisement Various Distribution of $5,000 Publishers newsletters, educational flyers, maps, etc. Events Various Partnerships for special $2,000 events to encourage people to get out and try cycling & walking (i.e./bike Rodeos)
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Description Partner (s) Details & Targets Estimated Annual Budget Community City of Windsor Support as per $3,000 Development – Healthy Kids Recommendation 7.23 Community to improve collaboration Challenge in the community. (HKCC) An additional $1,600 grant was provided to support the annual CWATS Charter Celebration. Enforcement Bike Friendly Annual Bike Summit will $2,000 Windsor Essex be held at the University of Windsor Law Department to educate public and staff on new Bill 31: Making Ontario Roads Safer Act. Safety & Skills Engage a broad Develop Programs that $5,000 range of provide direct training stakeholders regarding safe walking & (i.e./ police, cycling province, CANBike, Organizations) ------Total 2016 $70,000
Municipal Partnership Program (MPP)
A successful plan provides a balance of facilities and programs. The County continues to work with local municipalities, organizations and agencies in order to encourage investment in to the CWATS plan. A Municipal Partnership Program (MPP) was established with the intent to support outreach initiatives and to assist local municipalities and key stakeholders with the implementation of CWATS and funded through the CWATS budget in the amount of $100,000 per year for the first five years (2013-2017).
The capital costs in the Master Plan were intended to provide infrastructure as identified on the AT Network and did not include costs for other projects and programs that were supportive of the CWATS policies and
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recommendations. As a condition of the program, funding is matched by the local municipality or partner.
The program has been extremely successful and was vital for the success of securing funding for the Trans Canada Trail project. It is recommended to commit $100,000 per year from the annual CWATS allocation to assist with the implementation of Phase 2 of the CWATS master Plan (2018-2022) to encourage more AT initiatives at a local level that support CWATS.
Trans Canada Trail (TCT)
The County of Essex, has dedicated $100,000 from the Municipal Partnership Fund annually for four years (2014-2017) for the purpose of building the segments that make up the Trans Canada Trail.
The County of Essex has partnered with various municipalities and organizations that have been approached by the Trans Canada Trail Organization to participate in their plan to connect Trans Canada Trail from coast to coast as a celebration project for Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017. The CWATS Committee voted unanimously in favour of utilizing Municipal Partnership Program funds to support the County contribution. The respective Town Council resolutions and/or Board of Director approval for funding commitment have also been secured.
The TCT total cost estimate of $2.3M is shared by respective partners, relying on a $1.45M contribution from TCT and their partners. The contribution from the region of approximately $850,000 would be shared between the County of Essex, ERCA, The Municipality of Leamington, Towns of Kingsville and Lakeshore.
The construction of the TCT Connection Plan is divided into three phases. The first phase of the program was completed in 2014 and included the construction of approx. 10 km of granular trail on the southern portion of the abandoned Leamington Rail Spur Line (Leam-31). An additional 18 km of a signed route connection has also been completed.
Phase 2 was completed in 2015 and concluded the eastern gap with construction of the northern portion of the Leamington Rail Spur Line (Leam- 32), a granular trail on Mersea Road 3 (Leam-12) and a trail connection through the Essex Windsor Regional Landfill (ERCA-5) to connect to the existing Greenway.
The County has recently made an application for funding to support the final phase, Phase 3; to complete the construction of the trail that will connect
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the Greenway to the Hon. Herb Gray Parkway (eastern portion). A response from TCT is anticipated to occur in February/March 2016, however two issues remain unsettled:
1. Land Acquisition: The Town of Tecumseh and ERCA are currently working with landowners to acquire the lands needed for trail development. As of January 27, 2016, only 52% of the private property required is tentatively secured through easements and/or fee simple sale. Town Administration will be attempting to negotiate the sale of the balance lands once expropriation approval by council is provided. Expropriation will ensure that the lands required are assembled for the 2016 construction season. The property owners who we already have agreement with in principle (52%) are awaiting final council resolutions before the final agreements' and/or land transfers can take place.
These council resolutions are anticipated to be approved in February. Negotiations and/or expropriation would occur once council has approved the reports and administration can proceed with finalizing the acquisition of the lands required to build this connecting link. The Town of Tecumseh and the Essex Region Conservation Authority have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (dated November 26, 2015) wherein the Town indicates, among other things, a willingness “to facilitate the acquisition of certain lands required by ERCA to extend the Greenway”.
2. Costs: Trans Canada Trail funding for trail construction projects are approved up to a maximum of 50% of the cost of construction. The max. unit rate for trail construction that can be approved is typically valued at $80,000/km. The Engineer’s estimate for this last section of trail is assessed at approx. $200,000/km based on site conditions.
If TCT funding is not granted, other options need to be reviewed. Once the Trans Canada Trail Connection Plan is built, it would connect all but one of the seven local municipalities via a continuous multi-use recreational trail. In the future, separate and additional, trail development considerations involving the CASO line and the Essex-Amherstburg Greenway would connect the entire County of Essex with multi-use trail facilities. The approved Route Plan is included as Attachment C.
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Financial Considerations
The funding requests to support the 2016 recommendations of the CWATS AT Committee are provided as follows: Table 6 – 2016 CWATS Financial Strategy
Description Cost
2016 AT Network Plan $971,959
2016 Partnership & Outreach Program $70,000 Development (including website & social media)
2016 Funding Commitment, Trans Canada $175,000 Trail*
2016 Maintenance & Monitoring Program $100,000 Development and Implementation
Total 2016 CWATS Funds Required $1,316,959
Proposed 2016 CWATS Budget $1,500,000 Recovery from CWATS Reserve to support $629,481 carry forward of 2015 Projects *additional funds may be required if TCT funding for Phase 3 is not granted The actual costs of each project and program will be reviewed on a periodic basis in order to provide information on how the implementation is progressing, and on an exceptions basis, to identify issues that may require direction and/or decisions from County Council. At this time, any budget surplus is recommended to be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
Recommendation
The following recommendations are brought forward by the Committee to be considered by the County of Essex Transportation Services Department: 1. County Council support funding the recommended 2016 CWATS Network and Program strategy. 2. County Council support, in principle, the establishment of a ‘Paved Shoulder Program’ for $1,200,000 annually in 2017.
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3. County Council support the reinstatement of the Municipal Partnership Program with $100,000 annually for five (5) years to support Phase 2 (2018-2022).
Respectfully Submitted,
Jane Mustac
Originally Signed by Jane Mustac, P.Eng. Chair, CWATS Active Transportation
Appendix No. Title of Appendix
A CWATS A/T Network Map
B 2016 CWATS Project Location Map
C Approved Trans Canada Trail Plan
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105 KKI Windsor, Ontario February 17,2016
REPORT NO. 93 of the WINDSOR-ESSEX COUNTY ENVTRONMENT COMMTTTEE (WECEC) of its meeting held January 28,2016 at 5:30 o'clock p.m. Oiibway Nature Centre
Members present at the January 28,2016 meeting:
Joe Bachetti, Deputy Mayor, Town of Tecumseh, Vice Chair Councillor Fred Francis Derek Coronado Jesse Gardner Costa Debby Grant Mike Nelson Joe Passa Dr. Edwin Tam
Regrets received from:
Councillor Bill Marra Mayor Gary McNamara, Town of Tecumseh Radwan Tamr
Your Committee submits the following recommendation. WHEREAS, the letter from Andrew J. Drury, Senior Environmental Engineer, Air Quality Division, Department of Environmental Quality, Lansing, Michigan dated November 28,2015 BE RECEIVED; and WHEREAS, Marathon Petroleum Company LP has applied for Permits to lnstall (PTl) applications respectively, Application No.118-15 for the proposed Tier 3 Fuels Project and Application No. 122-15 for the proposed LPG Storage and Transfer Project at 1300 South Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan; and WHEREAS, this facility is identified as a major source of air pollution and due to its proximity to the Canadian border is a source of transboundary air pollution; and WHEREAS, the upgrades to this facility may result in a further increase in air emissions, THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED, that City/County Councils BE REQUESTED to send a letter to Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change regarding the proposed upgrades to the Marathon Petroleum facility. Carried.
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Note: The letter from Andrew J. Drury, Senior Environmental Engineer, Air Quality Division, Department of Environmental Quality, Lansing, Michigan regarding Marathon Petroleum is attached.
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COMMITTEE COORDINATOR NOTIFIGATION: NAME CONTACT ¡NFORMATION WECEC Committee including On file resource oersonnel
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107 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVI RONMENTAL QUALÍ TY DCA LANSiNG RICK SNYDER DAN WYANT GOVERNOR DIRECTOR
November 18,2015
Mr, David T. Roland, General Partner Deputy Assistant Secretary Marathon Petroleum Company LP 1300 South Fort Street Detroit, Michigan 48217 -1294
Dear Mr. Roland:
This letter is in reference to your Permit to lnstall (PTl) applications, identified as Nos" 118-15 and 122-15, State Regístration Number 49831. These applications were received on June 10, 2015, and June 22,2015, respectively. ApplÍcation No. 118-15 is forthe proposed Tier 3 Fuels Project and Application No. 122-15 is forthe proposed LPG Storage and Transfer Project. Both proposed projects are located at 1300 South Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan.
Review of your applications is complete. We have announced a public comment period as required by state and federalregulations, on the intent of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MÞEO) to approve the permits. The public comment period will begin on November 18,2015, and will end on January 6, 2016.
On January 6,2016, an informational session and public hearing will be held in the auditorium at the River Rouge High School, River Rouge, Michigan. The informational session will be held from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m, at which time staff will be available to answer questions, The public hearing willfollow at 7 p.m-
You may submit comments during the comment period and are encouraged to appear at the informational session and public hearing on behalf of your PTI applications,
After resolving any issues raised during the public comment period and/or the hearing, a final decision will be made on your permit applicatíons.
By law, construction of the proposed processes should not begin until you receive an approved PTl. Ti¡is letter is not an approved permit to installand only references a proposed action on your applications
Enclosed are copies of the "Notice of Air Pollution Comment Period and Public Hearing," the "Fact Sheet," and the drafr conditions regarding our analysis of your proposed projects.
CONSTITUTION HALL.525 ìA/EST ALLEGAN STRËET' P.O. BOX 30473 ' LANSING, M¡CHIGAN 489A9-7973 wwwmiohlgän.govr/deq . (8oO) 662-9278
108 Mr. David T. Roland Page 2 November 18, 2015 lf you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely, ó^)""-4.9*f Andrew J. Drury, Senior Environmental Engineer Air Quality Division Permit Section 517¿84-6792
Enclosures cc/enc: The Honorable Stephanie Chang, State Representative Mayor Mike Duggan, CitY of Ðetroit Mayor Stacy Striz, City of MelvindaÌe Mayor Drew Dilkens, City of Windsor Ms. Laurel Broten, Minister, Ontario Ministry of the Environment Ms. Madeleine Godwin, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Windsor Mr. Mike Moroney, Ministry of the Environment, SarniaM/indsor District Mr. Doug McDougall, Ministry of the Environment, Windsor Area Office Ms. Karen Clark, Ministry of the Environment, Air Policy and Climate Change Branch Mr. Chris Manzon, Pollution Control Services, City of \Mndsor Mr. Mark J. Burrows, lnternational Joint Commission Ms. AverilParent, CitY of Windsor Ms. Genevieve Damiio, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Regíon V Mr. Constantine Blathras, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region V Mr. Richard Angelbeck, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region V Mr. Mike Ahern, Ohio EnvironmentalProtection Agency Ms. Cathy Garrett, Wayne County Clerk Ms. llona Varga, Wayne County Commissioner Mr, Jim Sygo, Deputy Director, MDEQ Mr. Brad Wurfel, Communications Director, MDEQ Ms. Wlhemina McLemore, MDEQ
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The Corporation of the County of Essex
By-Law Number 05-2016
A By-law to establish Tax Ratios for the year 2016 for the Corporation of the County of Essex and its constituent Lower Tier Municipalities.
Whereas it is necessary for the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, pursuant to Section 308 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, to establish tax ratios for the Corporation of the County of Essex and its constituent lower tier municipalities for the 2016 taxation year;
And Whereas the tax ratios determine the relative amount of taxation to be borne by each property class;
And Whereas mandatory property classes have been prescribed by the Minister of Finance under Section 7 of the Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.31, as amended;
And Whereas Section 2 (3.1) of The Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A. 31, as amended, allows optional property classes, as prescribed by the Minister of Finance, to be adopted;
And Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex has adopted optional property classes, as set out in By-law No. 57-2009;
Now therefore the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex hereby enacts as follows:
1) For the taxation year 2016, the Tax Ratios are set out as follows:
Property Tax Class Tax Ratio Residential 1.000000 Multi-residential 1.955400 Commercial (residual) 1.082044
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Property Tax Class Tax Ratio Parking Lots/Vacant Land 0.562000 Office Building 1.164000 Industrial (residual) 1.942500 Large Industrial 2.686100 Farm 0.250000 Pipelines 1.303000 Managed Forest 0.250000
This By-law shall come into force and take effect after the final passing.
Read a first, second and third time and Finally Passed this 17th day of February, 2016.
Tom Bain, Warden
Mary S. Brennan, Clerk
Clerk's Certificate
I, Mary S. Brennan, Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Essex, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of By-law Number 05-2016 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 17th, day of February 2016.
Mary S. Brennan, Clerk Corporation of the County of Essex
111
The Corporation of the County of Essex
By-Law Number 06-2016
A By-law to Adopt the Estimates for the Sums Required During the Year 2016 for The Corporation of the County of Essex and to Establish Tax Rates for Same Against the Local Municipalities.
Whereas the Council of the County of Essex has reviewed its estimates for the year 2016;
And whereas Section 289(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that the Council of an upper-tier municipality shall, in each year, prepare and adopt a budget including estimates of all sums required during the year for the purposes of the upper-tier municipality;
And whereas the Council of the County of Essex has approved the 2016 County of Essex estimates in accordance with Schedule 1 attached hereto;
And whereas the distribution of the amount to be levied for County purposes is illustrated in Schedule 2 attached hereto;
And whereas Section 311(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that the Council of an upper-tier municipality shall, after the adoption of estimates for the year, pass a by-law directing each lower-tier municipality to levy a separate tax rate, as specified in the by-law, on the assessment in each property class in the lower-tier municipality rateable for upper-tier purposes.;
And whereas Section 311 (6) of the said Act require tax rates to be established in the same proportion to tax ratios;
And whereas the tax ratios for the 2016 taxation year have been set out in By-law Number 05-2016 of the Corporation of the County of Essex, dated February 17, 2016;
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And whereas certain regulations require reductions in certain tax rates for certain classes or subclasses of property;
And whereas Sections 315 and 322 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provide for the apportionment of payments in lieu of taxes and taxation of certain railway and power utility lands, and for the number of instalments and due dates thereof and the rate of interest to be paid on the amount in default if a local municipality fails to make a payment, or portion thereof;
And whereas tax rates for each property class will be calculated for County purposes;
Now therefore the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex hereby enacts as follows:
1) That the 2016 assessment per property class as detailed in Schedule 3 attached hereto and forming part of this by-law, be adopted for purposes of calculating the tax rates for County purposes and for determining the levy on all County municipalities.
2) That the estimated share of payments in lieu of taxes and taxation for certain railway and power utility lands as set out in Schedule 4 attached hereto and forming part of this by-law be adopted.
3) That the amount to be raised by tax rates for County purposes in the amount $84,835,007 as set out in Schedule 5 attached hereto and forming part of this by-law be adopted.
4) That in accordance with the calculations set out in Schedule 6 attached hereto and forming part of this by-law, the tax rates to be applied on the rateable assessment in each local municipality for County purposes, shall be as follows:
Property Classes County Tax Rates
Residential 0.00461909
Residential Farmland Class 1 0.00115477
Multi-Residential 0.00903217
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Property Classes County Tax Rates
Farm 0.00115477
Managed Forest 0.00115477
Commercial
Occupied 0.00499806
Excess Land 0.00349864
Vacant Lands (at Parking 0.00259593
Commercial Farmland Class 1 0.00115477
Parking Lots 0.00259593
Commercial (Former Shopping)
Occupied 0.00499806
Excess Land 0.00349864
Office Building
Occupied 0.00537662
Excess Land 0.00376363
Industrial
Occupied 0.00897258
Excess Land 0.00583218
Vacant Land 0.00583218
Industrial Farmland Class 1 0.00115477
Large Industrial
Occupied 0.01240734
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Property Classes County Tax Rates
Vacant Land 0.00806477
Pipeline 0.00601867
5) THAT the tax rate reductions for:
a) The vacant and excess land subclasses in the commercial property class is 30%; b) The vacant and excess land subclasses in the industrial property class is 35%; c) The first subclass of farmland awaiting development in the residential/farm property class is 75%; d) The first subclass of farmland awaiting development in all other classes is calculated as:
Percentage Reduction = 100-[(100-R)/T]
R is the percentage reduction for the municipality for the first subclass for the residential property class; and
T is the amount equal to the tax rate for the property class divided by the tax rate for the residential property class,
e) The second subclass of farmland awaiting development for all property classes is 75%.
6) THAT the distribution of the amount to be raised by tax rates for County purposes, in the amount of $ 84,835,007 as set out in Schedule 7 attached hereto and forming part of this by-law, be adopted.
7) THAT the total to be raised by the local municipalities for 2016 County purposes, as set out in Schedule 8 attached hereto and forming part of this by-law, be adopted.
8) THAT pursuant to Subsection 21 of Section 311 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, the amounts raised by the local municipalities in accordance with Schedule 8 shall be paid to the County in accordance with Schedule 9 attached hereto and forming part of this by-law, which reflects the following:
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a) 25% per cent of the amount required for County purposes in the prior year, less 50% of the County portion of tax cancellations granted under the Essex County Tax Assistance Program in the prior year, on or before March 31st, 2016. b) 50% of the amount required for County purposes in the current year less the amount of the interim instalment paid on March 31st, 2016, payable on the 30th day of June 2016. c) 25% of such current amount on the 30th day of September 2016. d) The balance of the entitlement for the current year, on the 15th, day of December 2016.
9) That pursuant to Section 322 and Ontario Regulation 382/98 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, the distribution of payments in lieu of taxes received by local municipalities shall be determined as established by Regulation and shall be paid to the County in accordance with the payment Schedule identified in Schedule 9 of this by-law.
10) That pursuant to Subsection 19 of Section 311 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, in the event a lower tier municipality fails to make any payment or portion thereof, as provided in this by-law, the municipality shall pay interest on the amount in default at a rate equivalent to the prime rate of interest charged by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce during the default period, or at the rate of 15% per annum, whichever is the lesser.
This By-law shall come into force and take effect after the final passing.
Read a first, second and third time and Finally Passed this 17th day of February, 2016.
Tom Bain, Warden
Mary S. Brennan, Clerk
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Clerk's Certificate
I, Mary S. Brennan, Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Essex, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of By-law Number 06-2016 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 17th, day of February 2016.
Mary S. Brennan, Clerk Corporation of the County of Essex
117 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 1 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of Budget Summary Comparison February 17, 2016
2015 2015 2016 Detail Department Projection Budget (unaudited) Expenditures Housing with Supports/Counselling 1,994,480 1,925,100 2,029,280 Expenditures Sun Parlor Home 24,739,510 23,892,460 25,342,650 Expenditures Emergency Medical Services 37,035,840 37,231,280 38,222,730 Expenditures Transportation Services 43,043,630 27,901,690 39,369,310 Expenditures Library Services 5,369,090 5,084,050 5,386,300 Expenditures General Government Services 7,568,110 5,278,960 9,653,430 Expenditures External Commitments 25,543,220 24,190,950 25,960,080 Expenditures Total 145,293,880 125,504,490 145,963,780
Recoveries Housing with Supports/Counselling 1,607,550 1,538,170 1,630,990 Recoveries Sun Parlor Home 14,905,340 15,278,300 15,243,750 Recoveries Emergency Medical Services 27,649,880 27,997,780 28,478,050 Recoveries Transportation Services 5,317,720 4,313,870 4,406,390 Recoveries Library Services 348,620 429,540 348,620 Recoveries General Government Services 4,336,910 4,465,430 4,301,200 Recoveries External Commitments 60,000 60,000 60,000 Recoveries Total 54,226,020 54,083,090 54,469,000
Contribution to (from) Reserves Sun Parlor Home (2,688,290) (1,263,870) (2,285,990) Contribution to (from) Reserves Emergency Medical Services (541,450) (276,210) (423,270) Contribution to (from) Reserves Transportation Services (7,044,550) 6,757,740 (2,436,150) Contribution to (from) Reserves Library Services (325,570) 40,390 (208,590) Contribution to (from) Reserves General Government Services 1,132,750 3,374,840 (707,610) Contribution to (from) Reserves External Commitments (35,000) 900,500 (170,000) Contribution to (from) Reserves Rate Stabilization Reserve - Surplus 0 610,960 0 Contribution to (from) Reserves Total (9,502,110) 10,144,350 (6,231,610)
Net Department Operations Housing with Supports/Counselling 386,930 386,930 398,290 Net Department Operations Sun Parlor Home 7,145,880 7,350,290 7,812,910 Net Department Operations Emergency Medical Services 8,844,510 8,957,290 9,321,410 Net Department Operations Transportation Services 30,681,360 30,345,560 32,526,770 Net Department Operations Library Services 4,694,900 4,694,900 4,829,090 Net Department Operations General Government Services 4,363,950 4,188,370 4,644,620 Net Department Operations External Commitments 25,448,220 25,031,450 25,730,080 Net Department Operations Overall County Surplus 0 610,960 0 Total County Requirement 81,565,750 81,565,750 85,263,170
118 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 2 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of County Levy Distribution February 17, 2016
Empty Cell County Detail Purposes
Base Operations 65,951,560
External Commitments 25,543,220
Contribution to (from) Reserves (6,231,610) Operational Requirement 85,263,170
2016 levy.bylaw with rounding 11/02/2016 119 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 3 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of 2016 Assessment for 2016 County Purposes February 17, 2016 Empty Cel Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Tax Total 2016 CVA Taxable Category Leamington Kingsville Amherstburg LaSalle Tecumseh Lakeshore Essex (per Roll Returned Property Class (RTC) (RTQ) Dec./15) R - Residential T 1,631,197,595 1,732,351,480 1,824,514,205 2,633,857,580 2,057,377,165 3,494,161,287 1,424,884,113 14,798,343,425 R - Residential H 46,000 94,000 140,000 R - Residential D 48,000 48,000 R - Residential 1 1,737,500 1,348,300 1,027,200 6,289,700 2,834,100 13,236,800 M - Multi-Residential T 57,331,360 20,520,770 25,009,030 7,339,520 19,508,500 6,144,800 10,017,000 145,870,980 C - Commercial T 198,512,956 119,886,309 93,362,443 92,490,870 243,911,130 135,742,300 91,392,150 975,298,158 C - Commercial H 371,000 294,000 1,072,000 1,737,000 C - Commercial U 3,706,959 1,034,800 3,193,355 2,577,410 5,167,138 3,382,729 1,565,400 20,627,791 C - Commercial X 5,496,500 1,361,200 4,321,600 2,105,000 5,520,500 7,497,100 6,429,300 32,731,200 C - Commercial 1 3,652,000 3,652,000 X - New Commercial T 20,070,760 19,995,060 8,695,000 14,807,060 23,155,836 30,300,600 12,393,800 129,418,116 X - New Commercial U 229,800 229,240 70,000 1,175,640 555,459 1,736,000 24,000 4,020,139 S - Shopping Centre T 34,890,190 1,548,200 18,061,000 44,086,430 16,906,000 18,441,000 493,000 134,425,820 S - Shopping Centre U 117,000 84,000 201,000 Z - New Shopping Centre T 2,367,000 3,591,320 402,000 6,890,000 59,000 13,309,320 Z - New Shopping Centre U 130,480 15,700 146,180 D - Office Building T 1,896,380 294,190 2,190,570 Y - New Office Building T 2,345,440 2,917,330 5,262,770 Y - New Office Building U 27,100 27,100 G - Parking Lot T 124,000 624,000 113,000 861,000 I - Industrial T 25,472,260 17,518,208 29,098,107 8,491,550 142,098,311 50,927,509 10,676,500 284,282,445 I - Industrial H 251,100 251,500 84,900 141,765 228,900 58,900 101,000 1,118,065 I - Industrial U 1,206,600 654,339 2,206,044 110,200 3,016,441 1,393,391 96,100 8,683,115 I - Industrial X 3,609,700 1,280,800 4,903,900 847,000 6,707,600 5,416,100 422,000 23,187,100 I - Industrial K 24,000 188,735 212,735 I - Industrial J 38,500 38,500 I - Industrial 1 645,700 645,700 J - New Industrial T 3,071,820 8,738,500 1,338,000 1,811,000 11,914,000 21,726,700 8,764,900 57,364,920 J - New Industrial U 208,380 153,800 114,000 35,000 180,000 691,180 L - Large Industrial T 4,475,000 5,195,500 5,542,028 6,762,800 7,160,000 52,295,119 16,710,000 98,140,447 L - Large Industrial U 66,234 150,400 762,000 1,458,000 2,436,634 K - New Large Industrial T 5,950,900 47,791,000 53,741,900 K - New Large Industrial U 63,500 541,000 604,500 P - Pipeline T 17,555,000 13,066,000 11,237,000 9,290,000 12,953,000 41,653,000 9,638,000 115,392,000 F - Farmland T 676,642,900 610,972,700 160,604,254 35,373,100 94,752,000 538,127,700 292,709,100 2,409,181,754 T - Managed Forest T 611,400 835,900 617,300 61,600 89,700 637,800 2,053,000 4,906,700 Total Total Taxable 2,693,083,700 2,567,206,306 2,193,951,600 2,862,085,360 2,662,116,200 4,471,115,435 1,892,616,463 19,342,175,064 Taxable Tax Total 2016 CVA Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PIL) Category Leamington Kingsville Amherstburg LaSalle Tecumseh Lakeshore Essex (per Roll Returned Property Class (RTC) (RTQ) Dec./15) R - Residential F 312,800 473,000 502,500 1,295,800 3,929,180 6,513,280 R - Residential P 36,500 50,000 308,250 394,750 R - Residential G 15,800 1,936,900 3,369,200 513,200 637,200 460,000 6,932,300 M - Multi-Residential G 0 0 C - Commercial F 12,320,500 8,229,500 6,067,000 399,400 2,600,600 6,272,000 11,890,858 47,779,858 C - Commercial P 1,600 1,600 C - Commercial G 388,000 3,068,000 2,492,500 1,114,700 815,500 2,884,100 1,327,000 12,089,800 C - Commercial V 28,000 28,000 C - Commercial Y 127,500 311,000 438,500 C - Commercial W 600,000 600,000 C - Commercial Z 172,000 3,000 14,800 189,800 G - Parking Lot F 131,000 131,000 I - Industrial G 51,000 51,000 I - Industrial Y 4,200 4,200 F - Farmland P 214,500 214,500 Total PILs Total 13,049,300 12,164,300 11,325,700 5,017,300 4,446,600 11,450,100 17,915,288 75,368,588 Taxable Total Total Taxable and PILs Taxable 2,706,133,000 2,579,370,606 2,205,277,300 2,867,102,660 2,666,562,800 4,482,565,535 1,910,531,751 19,417,543,652 and PIL's E - Exempt Exempt 162,657,600 62,441,195 82,402,100 148,843,940 103,882,100 111,277,665 94,774,900 766,279,500 Grand Total Total 2,868,790,600 2,641,811,801 2,287,679,400 3,015,946,600 2,770,444,900 4,593,843,200 2,005,306,651 20,183,823,152
2016 levy.bylaw with rounding 12011/02/2016 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 4 of By-law 16-2016 Schedule of Estimated PIL's and Railway/Power Utility Taxation February 17, 2016
Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Taxation for Railways Payment and in Lieu Power Utility Municipality of Taxation Corridors Total
Amherstburg 54,247 1,717 55,964 Essex 86,277 0 86,277 Lakeshore 54,787 54,718 109,505 LaSalle 23,081 1,663 24,744 Leamington 63,960 0 63,960 Kingsville 58,055 4,636 62,691 Tecumseh 21,435 3,587 25,022 Totals 361,842 66,321 428,163
2016 levy.bylaw with rounding 11/02/2016 121 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 5 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of Amount to be Raised by Tax Rates February 17, 2016
Empty Cell County Detail Purposes
Base Operations 65,951,560
External Commitments 25,543,220
Contribution to (from) Reserves (6,231,610) County Share of Payments in Lieu and Taxation from Railway/Power Utility Lands (428,163)
To Be Raised By Tax Rates 84,835,007
2016 levy.bylaw with rounding 11/02/2016 122 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 6 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of Tax Rate Calculations for County Purposes February 17, 2016
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NET LEVY $ 84,835,007 empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell (Column 1) (Column 2) (Column 3) (Column 4) (Column 5) (Column 6) (Column 7) (Column 8) Returned Assessment 2016 Tax Tax Weighted Weighted Description for 2016 Ratios Reductions Ratio Assessment Tax Rate Proof of Tax Ratios adopted by Residential and 2012-Current Value County (Taxable Assessment, not including PIL (col.3 X's (1 - col. farm tax rate Based Assessment - Council Feb. % (col. 2 X's col. 5) (col. 2 X's col. 7) Assessment) 4)) (calculated below) phase in year 4 17, 2016 By- X's Col. 5 law #05- 2016 residential (RT)(RH) 14,798,483,425 1.000000 0.00% 1.000000 14,798,483,425 0.00461909 $ 68,355,527 residential (School Only) (RD) 48,000 1.000000 0.00% 1.000000 48,000 0.00000000 $ - multi-res (MT) 145,870,980 1.955400 0.00% 1.955400 285,236,114 0.00903217 $ 1,317,531 new multi-residential (NT) 0 0.000000 0.00% 0.000000 0 0.00000000 $ - farm (FT) 2,409,181,754 0.250000 0.00% 0.250000 602,295,439 0.00115477 $ 2,782,051 commercial (CT)(CH)(XT) 1,106,453,274 1.082044 0.00% 1.082044 1,197,231,126 0.00499806 $ 5,530,420 shopping centre(ST)(ZT) 147,735,140 1.082044 0.00% 1.082044 159,855,922 0.00499806 $ 738,389 office building(DT)(YT) 7,453,340 1.164000 0.00% 1.164000 8,675,688 0.00537662 $ 40,074 parking/vacant (GT) 861,000 0.562000 0.00% 0.562000 483,882 0.00259593 $ 2,235 industrial (IT)(IH)(JT) 342,765,430 1.942500 0.00% 1.942500 665,821,848 0.00897258 $ 3,075,490 large industrial (LT)(KT) 151,882,347 2.686100 0.00% 2.686100 407,971,172 0.01240734 $ 1,884,456 pipeline (PT) 115,392,000 1.303000 0.00% 1.303000 150,355,776 0.00601867 $ 694,506 managed forests (TT) 4,906,700 0.250000 0.00% 0.250000 1,226,675 0.00115477 $ 5,666 other class (OT) 0 0.000000 0.00% 0.000000 0 0.00000000 0 utility & distribution (UT) 0 0.000000 0.00% 0.000000 0 0.00000000 0 Residential and farm 2016 Tax Occupied Classes Total 19,231,033,390 % (col.3 X's (1 - col. 4)) 18,277,685,067 tax rate (calculated $ 84,426,345 Ratios below) X's Col. 5 residential farmland class I (R1) 13,236,800 1.000000 75.00% 0.250000 3,309,200 0.00115477 15,285 residential farmland class II (R4) 0 1.000000 75.00% 0.250000 0 0.00115477 0 multi-res. farmland class I (M1) 0 1.955400 87.21% 0.250000 0 0.00115477 0 multi-res. farmland class II (M4) 0 1.955400 75.00% 0.488850 0 0.00225804 0 commercial excess land (CU)(XU) 24,647,930 1.082044 30.00% 0.757431 18,669,101 0.00349864 86,234 commercial vacant land (CX) 32,731,200 0.562000 0.00% 0.562000 18,394,934 0.00259593 84,968 commercial farmland class I (C1) 3,652,000 1.082044 76.90% 0.250000 913,000 0.00115477 4,217 commercial farmland class II (C4) 0 1.082044 75.00% 0.270511 0 0.00124951 0 shopping centre excess(SU)(ZU) 347,180 1.082044 30.00% 0.757431 262,965 0.00349864 1,215 office building excess(DU)(YU) 27,100 1.164000 30.00% 0.814800 22,081 0.00376363 102 industrial excess (IU)(IK)(JK)(JU) 9,587,030 1.942500 35.00% 1.262625 12,104,824 0.00583218 55,913 industrial vacant land (IX)(IJ) 23,225,600 1.942500 35.00% 1.262625 29,325,223 0.00583218 135,456 industrial farmland class I (I1) 645,700 1.942500 87.13% 0.250000 161,425 0.00115477 746 industrial farmland class II (I4) 0 1.942500 75.00% 0.485625 0 0.00224315 0 large industrial vacant lant (LU)(KU) 3,041,134 2.686100 35.00% 1.745965 5,309,715 0.00806477 24,526 large theatres (Toronto)(AM) 0 0.000000 0.00% 0.000000 0 0.00000000 0
Vacant, Excess and Phased Development Sub-classes Total 111,141,674 empty cell empty cell empty cell 88,472,468 empty cell $ 408,662 Total Taxable Returned Assessment 19,342,175,064 18,366,157,535 $ 84,835,007 empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell Residential Tax NET LEVY REQUIRED $ 84,835,007 divided by 18,366,157,535 equals Rate 0.00461909 empty cell 123
2016 levy.bylaw with rounding 11/02/2016 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 7 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of Levy Calculations for County Purposes February 17, 2016 Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell
Property Classes Amherstburg Essex Lakeshore LaSalle Leamington Kingsville Tecumseh Total
Residential 8,427,595 6,581,668 16,139,845 12,166,025 7,534,861 8,002,322 9,503,210 68,355,527 Residential Farmland Class 1 1,186 3,273 7,263 0 2,006 1,557 0 15,285 Residential (School Only) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Multi-Residential 225,886 90,475 55,501 66,292 517,827 185,347 176,204 1,317,531
Farm 185,461 338,012 621,414 40,848 781,367 705,533 109,417 2,782,051
Managed Forest 713 2,371 737 71 706 965 104 5,666
Commercial Occupied 510,132 524,129 831,404 536,323 1,092,538 701,033 1,334,860 5,530,419 Commercial - Excess Land 11,417 5,561 17,909 13,131 13,773 4,422 20,021 86,234 Commercial - Vacant Lands (at Parking Rate) 11,219 16,690 19,462 5,464 14,269 3,534 14,331 84,968 Commercial Farmland Class 1 0 0 4,217 0 0 0 0 4,217 Parking Lots 0 293 1,620 0 322 0 0 2,235 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) 90,270 2,464 92,464 222,356 186,214 25,688 118,934 738,389 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) Excess Lands 0 0 294 55 0 457 409 1,215
Office Building - Occupied 0 0 0 0 22,807 0 17,267 40,074 Office Building - Excess Land 0 0 0 0 102 0 0 102
Industrial - Occupied 273,852 175,346 652,424 93,712 258,367 237,847 1,383,942 3,075,490 Industrial - Excess Land 12,866 1,610 8,331 1,743 8,252 4,853 18,257 55,913 Industrial - Vacant Land 28,600 2,461 31,588 4,940 21,052 7,694 39,120 135,456 Industrial Farmland Class 1 0 0 746 0 0 0 0 746
Large Industrial - Occupied 68,762 207,327 1,241,803 83,908 55,523 138,297 88,837 1,884,456 Large Industrial - Excess Land 534 0 16,121 1,213 0 512 6,145 24,526 Pipeline 67,632 58,008 250,696 55,913 105,658 78,640 77,960 694,506
Total Per Municipality $ 9,916,126 $ 8,009,688 $ 19,993,837 $ 13,291,996 $ 10,615,643 $ 10,098,701 $ 12,909,017 $ 84,835,007
124 2016 levy.bylaw with rounding 11/02/2016 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 7.1 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of Levy Calculations for County Purposes February 17, 2016
Municipality - Amherstburg Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell County Property Classes Assessment County Levy Tax Rate Residential 1,824,514,205 0.00461909 8,427,595 Residential Farmland Class 1 1,027,200 0.00115477 1,186 Residential (School Only) 0 0.00000000 0 Multi-Residential 25,009,030 0.00903217 225,886 Farm 160,604,254 0.00115477 185,461 Managed Forest 617,300 0.00115477 713 Commercial Occupied 102,057,443 0.00499806 510,132 Commercial - Excess Land 3,263,355 0.00349864 11,417 Commercial - Vacant Lands (at Parking Rate) 4,321,600 0.00259593 11,219 Commercial Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Parking Lots 0 0.00259593 0 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) 18,061,000 0.00499806 90,270 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) Excess Lands 0 0.00349864 0 Office Building - Occupied 0 0.00537662 0 Office Building - Excess Land 0 0.00376363 0 Industrial - Occupied 30,521,007 0.00897258 273,852 Industrial - Excess Land 2,206,044 0.00583218 12,866 Industrial - Vacant Land 4,903,900 0.00583218 28,600 Industrial Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Large Industrial - Occupied 5,542,028 0.01240734 68,762 Large Industrial - Excess Land 66,234 0.00806477 534 Pipeline 11,237,000 0.00601867 67,632
Total Per Municipality 2,193,951,600 empty cell 9,916,126
125 2016 levy.bylaw with rounding 11/02/2016 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 7.2 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of Levy Calculations for County Purposes February 17, 2016
Municipality - Essex Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell County Property Classes Assessment County Levy Tax Rate Residential 1,424,884,113 0.00461909 6,581,668 Residential Farmland Class 1 2,834,100 0.00115477 3,273 Residential (School Only) 48,000 0.00000000 0 Multi-Residential 10,017,000 0.00903217 90,475 Farm 292,709,100 0.00115477 338,012 Managed Forest 2,053,000 0.00115477 2,371 Commercial Occupied 104,857,950 0.00499806 524,129 Commercial - Excess Land 1,589,400 0.00349864 5,561 Commercial - Vacant Lands (at Parking Rate) 6,429,300 0.00259593 16,690 Commercial Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Parking Lots 113,000 0.00259593 293 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) 493,000 0.00499806 2,464 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) Excess Lands 0 0.00349864 0 Office Building - Occupied 0 0.00537662 0 Office Building - Excess Land 0 0.00376363 0 Industrial - Occupied 19,542,400 0.00897258 175,346 Industrial - Excess Land 276,100 0.00583218 1,610 Industrial - Vacant Land 422,000 0.00583218 2,461 Industrial Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Large Industrial - Occupied 16,710,000 0.01240734 207,327 Large Industrial - Excess Land - 0.00806477 0 Pipeline 9,638,000 0.00601867 58,008
Total Per Municipality 1,892,616,463 empty cell 8,009,688
126 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 7.3 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of Levy Calculations for County Purposes February 17, 2016
Municipality - Lakeshore Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell County Property Classes Assessment County Levy Tax Rate Residential 3,494,161,287 0.00461909 16,139,845 Residential Farmland Class 1 6,289,700 0.00115477 7,263 Residential (School Only) 0 0.00000000 0 Multi-Residential 6,144,800 0.00903217 55,501 Farm 538,127,700 0.00115477 621,414 Managed Forest 637,800 0.00115477 737 Commercial Occupied 166,336,900 0.00499806 831,404 Commercial - Excess Land 5,118,729 0.00349864 17,909 Commercial - Vacant Lands (at Parking Rate) 7,497,100 0.00259593 19,462 Commercial Farmland Class 1 3,652,000 0.00115477 4,217 Parking Lots 624,000 0.00259593 1,620 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) 18,500,000 0.00499806 92,464 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) Excess Lands 84,000 0.00349864 294 Office Building - Occupied 0 0.00537662 0 Office Building - Excess Land 0 0.00376363 0 Industrial - Occupied 72,713,109 0.00897258 652,424 Industrial - Excess Land 1,428,391 0.00583218 8,331 Industrial - Vacant Land 5,416,100 0.00583218 31,588 Industrial Farmland Class 1 645,700 0.00115477 746 Large Industrial - Occupied 100,086,119 0.01240734 1,241,803 Large Industrial - Excess Land 1,999,000 0.00806477 16,121 Pipeline 41,653,000 0.00601867 250,696
Total Per Municipality 4,471,115,435 empty cell 19,993,837
127 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 7.4 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of Levy Calculations for County Purposes February 17, 2016
Municipality - LaSalle Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell County Property Classes Assessment County Levy Tax Rate Residential 2,633,857,580 0.00461909 12,166,025 Residential Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Residential (School Only) 0 0.00000000 0 Multi-Residential 7,339,520 0.00903217 66,292 Farm 35,373,100 0.00115477 40,848 Managed Forest 61,600 0.00115477 71 Commercial Occupied 107,297,930 0.00499806 536,323 Commercial - Excess Land 3,753,050 0.00349864 13,131 Commercial - Vacant Lands (at Parking Rate) 2,105,000 0.00259593 5,464 Commercial Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Parking Lots 0 0.00259593 0 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) 44,488,430 0.00499806 222,356 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) Excess Lands 15,700 0.00349864 55 Office Building - Occupied 0 0.00537662 0 Office Building - Excess Land 0 0.00376363 0 Industrial - Occupied 10,444,315 0.00897258 93,712 Industrial - Excess Land 298,935 0.00583218 1,743 Industrial - Vacant Land 847,000 0.00583218 4,940 Industrial Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Large Industrial - Occupied 6,762,800 0.01240734 83,908 Large Industrial - Excess Land 150,400 0.00806477 1,213 Pipeline 9,290,000 0.00601867 55,913
Total Per Municipality 2,862,085,360 empty cell 13,291,996
128 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 7.5 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of Levy Calculations for County Purposes February 17, 2016
Municipality - Leamington Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell County Property Classes Assessment County Levy Tax Rate Residential 1,631,243,595 0.00461909 7,534,861 Residential Farmland Class 1 1,737,500 0.00115477 2,006 Residential (School Only) 0 0.00000000 0 Multi-Residential 57,331,360 0.00903217 517,827 Farm 676,642,900 0.00115477 781,367 Managed Forest 611,400 0.00115477 706 Commercial Occupied 218,583,716 0.00499806 1,092,538 Commercial - Excess Land 3,936,759 0.00349864 13,773 Commercial - Vacant Lands (at Parking Rate) 5,496,500 0.00259593 14,269 Commercial Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Parking Lots 124,000 0.00259593 322 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) 37,257,190 0.00499806 186,214 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) Excess Lands 0 0.00349864 0 Office Building - Occupied 4,241,820 0.00537662 22,807 Office Building - Excess Land 27,100 0.00376363 102 Industrial - Occupied 28,795,180 0.00897258 258,367 Industrial - Excess Land 1,414,980 0.00583218 8,252 Industrial - Vacant Land 3,609,700 0.00583218 21,052 Industrial Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Large Industrial - Occupied 4,475,000 0.01240734 55,523 Large Industrial - Excess Land 0 0.00806477 0 Pipeline 17,555,000 0.00601867 105,658
Total Per Municipality 2,693,083,700 empty cell 10,615,643
129 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 7.6 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of Levy Calculations for County Purposes February 17, 2016
Municipality - Kingsville Empty Cell Empty Cell County Property Classes Assessment County Levy Tax Rate Residential 1,732,445,480 0.00461909 8,002,322 Residential Farmland Class 1 1,348,300 0.00115477 1,557 Residential (School Only) 0 0.00000000 0 Multi-Residential 20,520,770 0.00903217 185,347 Farm 610,972,700 0.00115477 705,533 Managed Forest 835,900 0.00115477 965 Commercial Occupied 140,252,369 0.00499806 701,033 Commercial - Excess Land 1,264,040 0.00349864 4,422 Commercial - Vacant Lands (at Parking Rate) 1,361,200 0.00259593 3,534 Commercial Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Parking Lots 0 0.00259593 0 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) 5,139,520 0.00499806 25,688 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) Excess Lands 130,480 0.00349864 457 Office Building - Occupied 0 0.00537662 0 Office Building - Excess Land 0 0.00376363 0 Industrial - Occupied 26,508,208 0.00897258 237,847 Industrial - Excess Land 832,139 0.00583218 4,853 Industrial - Vacant Land 1,319,300 0.00583218 7,694 Industrial Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Large Industrial - Occupied 11,146,400 0.01240734 138,297 Large Industrial - Excess Land 63,500 0.00806477 512 Pipeline 13,066,000 0.00601867 78,640
Total Per Municipality 2,567,206,306 empty cell 10,098,701
130 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 7.7 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of Levy Calculations for County Purposes February 17, 2016
Municipality - Tecumseh Empty Cell Empty Cell County Property Classes Assessment County Levy Tax Rate Residential 2,057,377,165 0.00461909 9,503,210 Residential Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Residential (School Only) 0 0.00000000 0 Multi-Residential 19,508,500 0.00903217 176,204 Farm 94,752,000 0.00115477 109,417 Managed Forest 89,700 0.00115477 104 Commercial Occupied 267,066,966 0.00499806 1,334,860 Commercial - Excess Land 5,722,597 0.00349864 20,021 Commercial - Vacant Lands (at Parking Rate) 5,520,500 0.00259593 14,331 Commercial Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Parking Lots 0 0.00259593 0 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) 23,796,000 0.00499806 118,934 Commercial Occupied (Former Shopping Centre) Excess Lands 117,000 0.00349864 409 Office Building - Occupied 3,211,520 0.00537662 17,267 Office Building - Excess Land 0 0.00376363 0 Industrial - Occupied 154,241,211 0.00897258 1,383,942 Industrial - Excess Land 3,130,441 0.00583218 18,257 Industrial - Vacant Land 6,707,600 0.00583218 39,120 Industrial Farmland Class 1 0 0.00115477 0 Large Industrial - Occupied 7,160,000 0.01240734 88,837 Large Industrial - Excess Land 762,000 0.00806477 6,145 Pipeline 12,953,000 0.00601867 77,960
Total Per Municipality 2,662,116,200 empty cell 12,909,017
131 Corporation of the County of Essex Schedule 8 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of 2016 Levy Payments February 17, 2016
empty cell empty cell empty cell Estimated PIL's and County Levy Railway Total Levy Municipality for 2016 Payments Payments
Amherstburg 9,916,126 55,964 9,972,090 Essex 8,009,688 86,277 8,095,965 Lakeshore 19,993,837 109,505 20,103,342 LaSalle 13,291,996 24,744 13,316,739 Leamington 10,615,643 63,960 10,679,603 Kingsville 10,098,701 62,691 10,161,391 Tecumseh 12,909,017 25,022 12,934,040 Totals 84,835,007 428,163 85,263,170
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Schedule 9 of By-law 06-2016 Schedule of Levy Installments for 2016 February 17, 2016
empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell empty cell Interim Installment Second March 31, 2016 Installment Third Final Installment (25% of 2015 Total June 30, 2016 Installment December 15, 2016 Total Levy less Interim 50% (25% of 2016 September 30, 2016 (Balance of 2016 Payments for Municipality Rebates) Levy) (25% of 2016 Levy) Levy) 2016 Amherstburg 2,394,173 2,591,872 2,493,022 2,493,022 9,972,090 Essex 1,939,122 2,108,861 2,023, 991 2,023,991 8,095,965 Lakeshore 4,787,628 5,264,043 5,025, 836 5,025,836 20,103,342 LaSalle 3,148,933 3,509,437 3,329, 185 3,329,185 13,316,739 Leamington 2,574,152 2,765,650 2,669, 901 2,669,901 10,679,603 Kingsville 2,399,587 2,681,109 2,540, 348 2,540,348 10,161,391 Tecumseh 3,125,780 3,341,239 3,233, 510 3,233,510 12,934,040 Totals 20,369,374 22,262,211 21,315,793 21,315,793 85,263,170
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Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell Empty Cell 2015 Seniors/Legions Tax 2016 Interim 2015 25% of 2015 Cancellations 50% of Levy Municipality Levy Total Levy (County Portion) Cancellations
Amherstburg 9,582,111 2,395,528 2,710 1,355 2,394,173 Essex 7,784,493 1,946,123 14,003 7,002 1,939,122 Lakeshore 19,154,786 4,788,696 2,137 1,069 4,787,628 LaSalle 12,608,241 3,152,060 6,255 3,128 3,148,933 Leamington 10,296,606 2,574,152 0 0 2,574,152 Kingsville 9,607,536 2,401,884 4,594 2,297 2,399,587 Tecumseh 12,531,975 3,132,994 14,427 7,214 3,125,780 Totals 81,565,749 20,391,437 44,126 22,063 20,369,374
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The Corporation of the County of Essex
By-Law Number 07-2016
A By-law to Authorize the Execution of Agreements Relative to Tendered Contracts for the Construction and Maintenance or Supply of Materials for the Construction and Maintenance of County Roads and Bridges.
Whereas Section 5(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, states that the powers of a municipality shall be exercised by its council;
And Whereas Section 5(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, states that a municipal power shall be exercised by by-law;
And Whereas Section 44 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, directs that the municipality that has jurisdiction over a highway or bridge shall keep it in a state of repair that is reasonable in the circumstances, including the character and location of the highway or bridge;
And Whereas funds for the 2016 Essex County Road Rehabilitation Program were approved in the 2016 Essex County Estimates which were adopted on February 3, 2016;
And Whereas maintenance and construction contracts are awarded in accordance with the County of Essex Purchasing Policy #04-002, enacted on December 15th, 2004, by virtue of By-law #63-2004 and amended by By- law #46-2007;
Now therefore the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex hereby enacts as follows:
1) That the Warden and the Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the Corporation of the County of Essex, agreements relative to tendered contracts for the construction and maintenance or supply of materials for the construction and
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maintenance of County roads and bridges, and that the acts of said Officers of this Corporation who may have already executed and delivered the said Agreements are hereby ratified and confirmed as the acts of this Corporation.
2) This By-law hereby repeals all by-laws inconsistent with this by-law.
This By-law shall come into force and take effect after the final passing.
Read a first, second and third time and Finally Passed this 17th day of February, 2016.
Tom Bain, Warden
Mary S. Brennan, Clerk
Clerk's Certificate
I, Mary S. Brennan, Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Essex, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of By-law Number 07-2016 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 17th, day of February 2016.
Mary S. Brennan, Clerk Corporation of the County of Essex
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The Corporation of the County of Essex
By-Law Number 08-2016
A By-law to Adopt an Official Corporate Seal for The Corporation of the County of Essex.
Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex approved a new logo for the Corporation of the County of Essex on June 4, 2014 (Appendix A);
And Whereas it is deemed appropriate to adopt a new Corporate Seal for all municipal purposes of The Corporation of the County of Essex, which is reflective of the County logo;
Now therefore the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex hereby enacts as follows:
1) That the image which is annexed hereto as Appendix B, be approved and adopted as the official Corporate Seal of The Corporation of the County of Essex for all municipal purposes.
2) That By-law Number 2476 be and the same is hereby repealed.
This By-law shall come into force and take effect after the final passing.
Read a first, second and third time and Finally Passed this 17th day of February, 2016.
Tom Bain, Warden
Mary S. Brennan, Clerk
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Clerk's Certificate
I, Mary S. Brennan, Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Essex, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of By-law Number 08-2016 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 17th, day of February 2016.
Mary S. Brennan, Clerk Corporation of the County of Essex
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Appendix A - Logo
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Appendix B - Seal
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The Corporation of the County of Essex
By-Law Number 09-2016
Being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the County of Essex.
Whereas under Section 5(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, the powers of a municipality shall be exercised by its Council; and
Whereas under Section 5(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, a municipal power, including a municipality’s capacity, rights, powers and privileges under Section 8 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 County of Essex, at this meeting be confirmed and adopted by by-law;
Now therefore the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex hereby enacts as follows:
1) That the actions of the Council of The Corporation of the County of Essex in respect of all recommendations in reports of committees, all motions and resolutions and all other action passed and taken by the Council of The Corporation of the County of Essex, documents and transactions entered into during the February 17, 2016, Regular Meeting of Council, is hereby adopted and confirmed, as if the same were expressly embodied in this By-law.
2) That the Warden and proper officials of The Corporation of the County of Essex are hereby authorized and directed to do all the things necessary to give effect to the action of the Council of The Corporation of the County of Essex during the said February 17, 2016, Regular Meeting referred to in Section 1 of this By-law.
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3) That the Warden and the Clerk 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 County of Essex to all documents referred to in said Section 1.
This By-Law shall come into force and take effect after the final passing.
Read a first, second and third time and Finally Passed this 17th day of February, 2016.
Tom Bain, Warden
Mary S. Brennan, Clerk
Clerk's Certificate
I, Mary S. Brennan, Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Essex, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of By-Law Number 09-2016 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 17th, day of February, 2016.
Mary S. Brennan, Clerk Corporation of the County of Essex
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