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3 1. January 18, 2018, Clerk's Department - Presentation to Aamjiwnaang Council re: UNDRIP Working Group
4 2. January 18, 2018, Clerk's Department - Web Streaming – Council Meetings
5 - 7 3. January 18, 2018, Engineering Department - St. Clair Regional Conservation Authority and the City of Sarnia - Bright’s Grove, Kenwick Street to Helen Avenue Shoreline Improvements Phase 1
8 4. January 18, 2018, Engineering Department - Waterworks Sanitary Pumping Station Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Public Meeting
9 - 10 5. January 18, 2018, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer - Assignment of Corporate Services Responsibilities
11 6. January 18, 2018, Engineering Department - Rapids Parkway Extension Public Meeting
12 7. January 18, 2018, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer - Update on Boat Ramp Construction
13 - 17 8. January 18, 2018, City Solicitor - MLS Listing – Sale of Murphy Road Vacant Lot
18 - 20 9. January 18, 2018, AMO - Watch File
21 - 22 10. January 18, 2018, Sarnia Environmental Advisory Committee - Minutes of December 6, 2018
23 - 33 11. January 18, 2018, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada - 2017 Year in Review
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34 - 35 12. January 17, 2018, AMO - Today's Provincial Cabinet Shuffle
36 13. January 17, 2018, AMO - Local Share Video and Resources
37 - 39 14. December 29, 2017, Making Cities Livable Conference
40 15. January 10, 2018, Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce - Book Project
41 - 65 16. January 18, 2018, AMCTO - Local Government Priorities for the 2018 Ontario Budget
66 17. January 12, 2018, Lambton Rural Game Protective Association - Executive Meeting
67 18. November 8, 2017, Union Gas - 2018 Project
68 - 74 19. January 18, 2018, Planning and Building Department - Update on Council’s decision to re-zone the Kinsmen Centre property, 656 Lakeshore Road
Page 2 of 74 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA People Serving People
CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT
NON-AGENDA REPORT
TO: Members of Sarnia City Council
FROM: Dianne Gould-Brown
DATE: January 18, 2018
SUBJECT: Presentation to Aamjiwnaang Council re: UNDRIP Working Group
At its January 10 meeting, the UNDRIP Working Group identified that in order to promote cultural awareness and respect, the Working Group should involve indigenous knowledge in its process. The Working Group recommended seeking external support for elder appreciation and the promotion of educational materials with regards to indigenous reconciliation.
Staff contacted Aamjiwnaang First Nation, and Chief Rogers invited City staff to address Aamjiwnaang Council at their January 22 meeting. James Jenkins, Deputy Clerk, has prepared a 10 minute presentation to update Aamjiwnaang Councillors on the history and direction of the UNDRIP Working Group.
The intent of attending this meeting is to determine whether Aamjiwnaang First Nation may be interested in collaborating with the City of Sarnia on fundraising for Working Group initiatives.
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CITY CLERK’S DEPARTMENT
NON-AGENDA REPORT
TO: Members of Sarnia City Council
FROM: Dianne Gould-Brown, City Clerk
DATE: January 18, 2018
SUBJECT: Web Streaming – Council Meetings
In response to a question from the December 11, 2017 Council Meeting regarding the editing of web streamed Council Meetings, and particularly the November 20th meeting the following response is provided.
The live streaming broadcast by YourTV (Cogeco) often shows Council members leaving chambers without audio for a brief period following the meeting. On November 20, the duration of this recording was approximately 2 minutes.
The objective of the web stream by City Staff is to capture Council meeting proceedings for regular and special meetings. The live broadcast begins at 4:00 pm and is manually stopped when the meeting is adjourned. There are times the web stream may be trimmed to align with the actual start and end of the meeting. However, the additional footage viewed was likely from YourTV live streaming and not from the City’s web streaming.
It is not our practice to retain footage of the proceedings before or after the actual Meeting of Council.
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
NON-AGENDA REPORT
TO: Members of Sarnia City Council
FROM: Mike Berkvens, Director of Engineering
DATE: January 18, 2018
SUBJECT: St. Clair Regional Conservation Authority and the City of Sarnia - Bright’s Grove, Kenwick Street to Helen Avenue Shoreline Improvements Phase 1
The St. Clair Regional Conservation Authority (SCRCA), together with the City of Sarnia, is continuing with shoreline improvements and groyne replacement in the Bright’s Grove area. The current project is an armour stone groyne and armour stone revetment located at Kenwick Street on the shore of Lake Huron (a drawing is attached). The stone groyne will replace an existing deteriorated steel groyne and the revetment will extend east approximately 40 linear metres. The entire shoreline between Kenwick Street and Helen Avenue are in various states of disrepair and in need of improvement and this location was identified by SCRCA and Shoreplan staff as a priority. This project has been prepared and tendered by SCRCA and Shoreplan Engineering. City engineering staff will assist with inspection and notification of local residents.
This is phase 1 of Kenwick Street to Helen Avenue Shoreline Improvements project that was designed and prepared by Shoreplan Engineering in 2012 on behalf of the SCRCA and the City of Sarnia.
The project includes cut stone steps complete with handrail to allow for pedestrian access to Lake Huron. A groyne is an ideal location for stairs as groynes promote beach development. A groyne complete with developed beach offer increased protection to stair access and railings along Lake Huron from potential wave and ice damage.
Over the past several years, Sarnia City Council has budgeted funding towards the shoreline protection maintenance with the knowledge that
Page 5 of 74 SCRCA will attempt to provide a matching grant where funding initiatives are available.
This particular groyne and revetment project will have a total cost of approximately $600,000 including engineering and inspection costs. The SCRCA has secured funding from MNR through the Water Erosion Control Infrastructure (WECI) program in the amount of $300,000. This leaves the matching $300,000.00 cost to be borne by the City of Sarnia. Sufficient budget is currently available through the 2017 Shoreline Protection account.
The project is expected to start the week of January 22, 2018, however may be slightly delayed pending final authorization from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The contractor is Atlantis Marine Construction Canada Inc. from Collingwood, Ontario.
Staff is providing this report to Council for information purposes should they be contacted by the media or members of the public and as an update to this project.
Attachment: Location Map - Kenwick Street and Old Lakeshore Road
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
NON-AGENDA REPORT
TO: Members of Sarnia City Council
FROM: Mike Berkvens, Director of Engineering
DATE: January 18, 2018
SUBJECT: Waterworks Sanitary Pumping Station Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Public Meeting
An information report was submitted on the “Sarnia Sewer Upgrade Project- Update” at the Council meeting on November 20, 2017. In this report, it was noted that the class environmental assessment process was being extended for the new sanitary pumping station in Bright’s Grove to include the new location of the proposed Pumping Station on City owned land adjacent to the Howard Nature Trail at the south-east corner of the intersection of Lakeshore Road and Waterworks Road.
To fulfil requirements of the Class EA, a public meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, 23rd January 2018 between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the gymnasium of St. Michael’s School, 1930 Wildwood Road, Bright’s Grove.
Preliminary designs for this preferred option for the replacement pump station site complete with gravity trunk sewer and sanitary forcemain have now been developed by MIG Engineering through the Municipal Class EA study process.
Neighbouring residents, community members, members of the First Nations community and other interested parties are invited to attend this Public Information Session to review and discuss issues related to the EA Study carried out for the new pumping station and associated works. Notice letters have been sent to property owners in the immediate vicinity of the project and notification has been provided to the general public in the newspaper and on the City website.
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
NON-AGENDA REPORT
TO: Members of Sarnia City Council
FROM: Margaret Misek-Evans, Chief Administrative Officer
DATE: January 18, 2018
SUBJECT: Assignment of Corporate Services Responsibilities
With the retirement of the Director of Economic Development and Corporate Planning in June, the responsibilities of this position have been under review and were being temporarily assigned to staff to ensure coverage.
As noted in the November 20, 2017 Council Report, 2018 is expected to be a transition year for economic development and corporate services, with permanent re-allocations of the responsibilities proposed throughout the year. As indicated in the previous Council report, the City’s determination of its economic development services will consider the outcome of the Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership strategic plan as well as the review of the organization and role of Tourism Sarnia-Lambton. These initiatives are currently underway.
Corporate Services previously managed by Peter Hungerford included managing the relationship with the third party operators of the Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport as well as capital improvements to the facility. Promotion and oversight of the operations and/or leases for the Sarnia Harbour, Sidney Smith and Mission docks and the Ferry Dock Hill lands also fell under this service umbrella. A Harbour Master was originally retained at the time the City assumed the harbour for day-to-day operations and continues in that capacity.
For business continuity purposes, these corporate service responsibilities have been re-allocated within the corporation. Effective immediately, Scott McEachran, City Solicitor and department head responsible for legal, risk management and property will assume management responsibilities for the Sarnia Harbour, Sidney Smith and Mission Docks and Ferry Dock Hill lands.
Page 9 of 74 Scott has met with the Harbour Master, Peter Hungerford and others to ensure a smooth transition of this management function.
Effective immediately, Daniel Byskal, Assistant City Solicitor/Risk Manager, will be responsible for managing the relationship with the third party operators of the Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport as well as capital improvements, asset management and business planning. This will also include collaborating with the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce which recently struck a Task Force on air transportation with a mandate to advise on potential economic opportunities at the airport, airport improvements and funding and partnership opportunities.
Subject to the outcome of the current Airport Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) application, a project will be undertaken to rehabilitate the main taxiway and apron aircraft parking area and install new airside guidance signage in 2018.
In the interim, while economic development services are under review, responsibility for the City-owned business parks is assigned to Alan Shaw, Director of Planning, Building and By-law Enforcement.
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
NON-AGENDA REPORT
TO: Members of Sarnia City Council
FROM: Mike Berkvens, Director of Engineering
DATE: January 18, 2018
SUBJECT: Rapids Parkway Extension Public Meeting
At the Council meeting on November 20, 2017, a report on the Rapids Parkway Road Extension Update noted that a public meeting was being planned for early 2018 to present the future plans for the Rapids Parkway. The meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St. Patrick’s High School. Notice letters will be sent to property owners in the immediate vicinity of the project and notification will be provided to the general public in the newspaper and on the City website.
In 2018/2019 the City will be constructing the sanitary forcemain and watermain from the current end of the Rapids Parkway, under highway 402, connecting to existing infrastructure at Quinn Drive. The extension of the road will be coordinated in the future as the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is planning rehabilitation work on their bridge.
The extension of the road is identified in the City’s Official Plan and Transportation Master Plan. It is required to accommodate traffic from the full build out of Development Area 1. The extension of the road will also help alleviate some of the traffic congestion on Lambton Mall Road and Barclay Drive. Installation of traffic signals at the new intersection with Exmouth Street will provide a safe crossing for trail users.
The purpose of the meeting is to provide information about the project schedule, show preliminary design drawings, and discuss various options being investigated to minimize impact to the trail. The Howard Watson Trail is an important asset for the City and all efforts will be made to ensure it remains so for the future.
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
NON-AGENDA REPORT
TO: Members of Sarnia City Council
FROM: Margaret Misek-Evans, Chief Administrative Officer
DATE: January 18, 2018
SUBJECT: Update on Boat Ramp Construction
Work on the boat ramp construction resumed in early January with site preparation and lay-out, followed this week with the installation of sheet piles and fixed wharves estimated to be completed in two weeks. Both Bre- Ex and East Elgin Concrete Forming are on-site. Riggs Engineering is sub- contracted to Bre-Ex for the design work and project oversight. All work is weather dependent; currently work is on-schedule.
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LEGAL DEPARTMENT
NON-AGENDA REPORT
TO: Members of Sarnia City Council
FROM: Scott McEachran, City Solicitor
DATE: January 18, 2018
SUBJECT: MLS Listing – Sale of Murphy Road Vacant Lot
Attached as background is a story from the Observer and a City media release that went out February 14, 2017 in connection with the City using an out of town agent to obtain a mere listing for the Sarnia General Hospital.
Out of this incident a conversation was had in February with Steve Park, president of the Sarnia-Lambton Real Estate Board, wherein he offered to give the City a mere listing for the next property the City was going to sell for no fee. Although staff followed up on this offer, it is now not being honoured.
Consequently, staff issued an RFP through the Sarnia-Lambton Real Estate Board to local agents for interest in handling the City’s mere listings. No response was received. Accordingly, the City will continue to go through the out of town website www.listmenow.ca .
Attachments: Sarnia Observer Article – February 14, 2017 Media Release – Sarnia General Hospital – Multiple Listing Service
Page 13 of 74 NEWS LOCAL
City officials say there was miscommunication with local real estate board Observer staff Tuesday, February 14, 2017 3:44:15 EST PM
Steve Park, president of the Sarnia-Lambton Real Estate Board
Sarnia city hall officials say miscommunication led to the former Sarnia General Hospital property being listed for sale through a Toronto-arec firm instead of the Sarnia-Lambton Real Estate Board.
The city issued a new release Tuesday after hearing concerns about how the former hospital property was listed on the MLS system.
"They totally bypassed us," said Steve Park, president of the Sarnia-Lambton Real Estate Board. Page 14 of 74 "As soon as you bypass a total industry and go to the same industry out-of-town, where there's no tax dollars paid to the city, it's bound to frustrate somebody."
According to the city's news release, its purchasing manager contacted the real estate board in January to ask how to list the property on the MLS system, without paying commission.
"From this conversation it was understood by purchasing that what we wanted could not be done," the news release says.
City officials then searched out a website where they could list the property on the MLS system for a $650 fee.
Park agreed there was miscommunication when the city contacted the local real estate board, but added it would have listed the property for fee.
"As a Sarnia-Lambton Real Estate Board, we will offer to do it for zero commission," he said.
"The only commission payable would be whatever is negotiated for the selling agent, and that's exactly the same as what they've done in Toronto."
Park added, "When they called the real estate board, they did not get the proper information, but I really feel there wasn't enough attention p~ to getting it."
Park said the city's communication with the real estate board was "very vague and very general in nature.
"At no point did they say, 'We're going to list the hospital, do you want to get involved?'"
Park said the MLS "mere listing" the city received for the hospital property "basically just put an electronic poster on the wall. There's no ager actively working on it."
City manager Margaret Misek-Evans said the property was listed on the MLS service to "enhance the chance of multiple submissions on the sale of the property."
The city has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from potential developers and buyers of the former hospital property on Mitton and GeorgE streets.
The city said it is also advertising the property in The Observer, The London Free Press, Toronto Sun and the Commercial Daily News.
"All our ads are directing people to the purchasing department for the RFP package," said city solicitor Scott McEachran.
Misek-Evans said the local real estate board was the first place the city turned for advice on how to list the property with the MLS service.
"When it appeared as though we couldn't do what we were trying to do, we Googled it," she said.
"That's all there is to it."
The city's news release says staff have taken note the local real estate board will post "mere listings" at no cost.
"Now we know, for the future," Misek-Evans said.
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City of Sarnia
MEDIA RELEASE
DATE: February 14, 2017 RELEASE DATE: Immediate
FROM: Margaret Misek-Evans, City Manager Scott McEachran, City Solicitor
SUBJECT: Sarnia General Hospital (SGH) – Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
The City has received concerns inquiring as to why we did not use a local agent when “listing” on the MLS system. We can advise that the City Purchasing Manager, who assisted the Legal department with the preparation and issuing of the RFP, contacted the Sarnia Lambton Real Estate Board in January and inquired as to how to run an ad on MLS for maximum exposure and no commission. From this conversation it was understood by Purchasing that what we wanted could not be done.
Knowing of the Consent Agreement between the Canadian Real Estate Association and the Commissioner of Competition that allowed access to the MLS system, the City Solicitor requested a Google search on how it could be done and was provided with the website www.listmenow.ca. Based on the assistance provided through the website we now have an ad on MLS for a $650 flat fee.
Additionally, RFP ads will be run twice in each of the Observer, London Free Press, Toronto Sun, and the Commercial Daily News throughout February.
This morning the Sarnia Lambton Real Estate Board assured us that a “mere listing” can be done through a local agent. A “mere listing” is a listing on the MLS system where a Realtor has agreed not to provide services to the Seller other than submitting the listing for posting on the Board’s MLS System.
Both sides agreed that there may have been a miscommunication during the initial phone call due to different terminology that may have been used. The 1
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For further information contact: Scott McEachran, City Solicitor [email protected] or 519-332-0527 Ext. 3347
Margaret Misek-Evans, City Manager [email protected] or 519-332-0527 Ext. 3230
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In This Issue - Province consulting on a New Vision for Student Transportation. - Land use planning guidance for development near pipelines. - Municipal input sought: Proposed Source Protection Regulations. - Firefighters exempted from recent Bill 148 equal pay changes to Employment Standards Act. - Join LAS at the 2018 ROMA Conference. - LAS Energy Workshop series coming to Southern Ontario. - Providing continuity to surface discontinuity: Automated Sidewalk Assessments. - Careers.
Provincial Matters The Ministry of Education is consulting to develop a new vision for student transportation which will focus on how transportation services can best support the education system now and in the future. The new vision will also provide guidance for future policy development on issues such as funding and accountability. To learn more and to provide input to the consultation, see the ministry discussion paper.
The CSA is looking for your comments on new planning standards and guidelines until March 12, 2018. This information will be helpful for site planning and building departments (Annex C.3).
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is consulting on two proposed regulations regarding protection of drinking water sources before drinking water system development or expansion and pipelines in source water areas. Comments will be accepted until February 20, 2018. To attend a consultation session or for more information contact Jennifer Moulton.
The firefighters exemption regulation is already public and in force as of April 1, 2018. Exemption is in section 9.1 of Ontario Regulation 285/01.
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LAS Sidewalks are an important part of every municipality’s asset portfolio, and one with a potential for high liability if poorly maintained. LAS and program partner StreetScan are pleased to introduce automated sidewalk assessments as part of its Roads Assessment Service offering.
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months. Please apply online by January 22, 2018, quoting competition #21854.
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Executive Director - Local Planning Appeal Support Centre (LPASC). The Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017 will create the Local Planning Appeal Support Centre (LPASC), to provide support services to the public with respect to planning matters under the jurisdiction of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. An immediate priority for the new LPASC will be the appointment of an inaugural Executive Director. To explore this exciting opportunity further, please apply online at Odgers Berndtson.
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SARNIA ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MEETING HELD ON: Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 4:30 - 5:30 PM, Committee Room #2
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vicki Donohue Brandy Fenwick (Committee Chair) Steve Ferencsik Brenda Lorenz Susan MacFarlane David Smith Sarah Sowinski Tracy Vanderheyden Councillor Brian White
REGRETS: Joe Hill
STAFF: Planning: Nancy Bourgeois Parks and Recreation: Patti Ross, Chuck Toth
1. Call to order: Brandy called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m.
2. Agenda: Vicki made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Tracy. All in favour. Motion carried.
3. Conflict of interest: None.
4. Minutes: Tracy made a motion to approve the November 15, 2017 meeting minutes, seconded by Brenda. All in favour. Motion carried.
5. Business Arising from the minutes
a) October 28, 2017 Ontario Nature meeting: The minutes of the Ontario Nature meeting were forwarded to all members as information.
b) Natural Areas Management Plans: Deferred to the January meeting.
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Page 21 of 74 c) Pollinative Launch: Members viewed a video by Rick Tusch. Brandy would continue to reach out to Rick to see if he would be a guest speaker at a future EAC meeting.
6. New business a) SUWC Website: Members discussed the future of the SUWC website. The site contains outdated and inaccurate information. Brenda made a motion, “That Brenda contact the administrator of the SUWC website to request that all relevant website information be provided to Brandy, and that the site be taken down. Brandy would upload relevant information to the Committee’s Facebook Page.” The motion was seconded by Susan. All in favour. Motion carried. b) Don’t Waste America: Deferred to the January meeting. c) Parks Master Plan survey: Members were encouraged to complete the City’s on-line Parks Master Plan survey. The committee completed a survey (as a group submission) at the meeting. Members felt that the scope of Parks Master Plan should be broadened to give regard to matters related to natural heritage and environment/conservation.
7. Next meeting: January 17, 2018, 4:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Minutes approved at the January 17, 2018 meeting.
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Bioindustrial Innovation Canada 2017 Year in Review
What is The Centre for Commercialization of Sustainable Chemistry Innovation (COMM SCI)?
In 2016, BIC established the COMM SCI initiative program, which acts as a hub for the commercialization of sustainable chemistry and bio-based innovation. COMM SCI was established with a $12-million contribution from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario’s (FedDev Ontario) Investing in Regional Diversification initiative and additional support from the Government of Ontario's Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science.
BIC champions commercialization, cluster and value chain development by providing business advice, technical services and project funding support to participating small- and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs). BIC is accelerating technology development, removing barriers to commercialization and enabling broader product adoption.
COMM SCI has two components, investments and projects.
COMM SCI INVESTMENTS
In 2017 BIC has worked with 122 companies ranging from bioenergy to biomaterials, agricultural sustainability, engineering consulting firms, solar energy producers, and more. We have committed $1.875 million in investments in the following early stage companies:
• Ubiquity Solar Developing a high performance advanced silicon materials focused on the photovoltaic (PV) industry. Ubiquity Solar uses a low cost, proprietary silicon refinement and crystallization technology to provide products that will outperform standard PV silicon ingots, bricks and wafers. • Comet Biorefining Developed a novel process to convert non-food cellulosic biomass into high quality cost- competitive cellulosic glucose. • Origin Materials Origin’s technology produces bio-based intermediates from lignocellulosic (second generation) raw materials for use in a wide range of plastic applications. • FireRein Firefighters have created FireRein Eco-Gel, an effective, safe and non-toxic firefighting water additive. • Greyter Systems Inc. Out-of-the-box water reuse technology that creates water-efficient buildings and
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homes, addresses water scarcity, reduces water costs, and achieves LEED quickly and affordably.
Our recent COMM SCI investments demonstrate not only our continued commitment to supporting innovative companies in the bioeconomy, but our expansion into other areas using clean, green and sustainable chemistry.
“BIC is very excited to support our 2017 COMM SCI activities. There are many benefits to producing clean, green and sustainable products within a strong industrial biotechnology sector,” said Keegan Hoover, Business Analyst at BIC.
COMM SCI PROJECTS
BIC launched 12 COMM SCI projects in 2017 with a total project value of $12 million. The following SME’s and early stage companies participating are:
• BioAmber, • S2G BioChem, • AChT, • Econse Water, • Li-Cycle Corp., • EcoSynthetix, • Mirexus Biotechnologies Inc., • Bio-Techfar Inc. and, • Origin Materials
ADDITIONAL COMM SCI PARTNERS
Building strong partner relationships is a critical part of the success of COMM SCI particularly regarding cluster building in Sarnia Lambton. The following companies became COMM SCI partners during 2017:
• Bond Consulting Group, • Paton Engineering, • LEHDER Environmental Services
BIOPRODUCTS AGSCI RESEARCH CLUSTER
In 2017, the Bioproducts AgSci Research Cluster under AAFC Growing Forward 2 (GF2) entered its final year, with the framework ending in March 2018. Many Cluster activities completed project work or are currently completing project tasks in the final months of the program. The Annual General Meeting for the Bioproducts Cluster was held February 8 in Toronto and
2 Page 24 of 74 3 attended by Cluster participants and representatives from industry, government, and academia. The event highlighted developments at the research level within the Bioproducts sector and served as an excellent meeting and networking opportunity for all attendees.
In advance of the end of the GF2 program, BIC is turning attention to the next AAFC framework program, Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), as a mechanism to continue to support the bioeconomy and Bioproducts commercialization efforts. A call for proposals was initiated resulting in 74 individual Letters of Intent originating from 9 provinces. Through independent reviews and multiple discussions with the Cluster’s Science Advisory Body, 24 projects were identified and submitted to AAFC as part of a proposal for a new Bioproducts AgSci Cluster under CAP.
GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS
Fighting climate change and moving towards a low carbon economy is an urgent priority. With the knowledge gained by working with partners and by developing internal capabilities and understanding, BIC will be a critical resource to provincial and federal governments within Canada for targeted investments and for tracking the metrics for international reporting.
Two companies (BioAmber and EcoSynthetix) have been able to quantify their GHG emission reductions from their operations and have estimated a total GHG reduction of 378,000 tonnes per year.
SCA Investment Contribution to Environmental Sustainability Lowering carbon footprint BioAmber 98% GHG reduction vs. fossil based alternative EcoSynthetix 62% GHG reduction vs. fossil based alternative
LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS (LCA) COMPLETED
1. A project done with Comet Biorefining supported the development of a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) for the biomass to sugar value chain. The LCA will establish the greenhouse gas (GHG) profile all along the value chain in order to understand the benefits that this value chain can bring to the Ontario bioeconomy. The LCA also compared the GHG profile for bio-based plastic versus high density polyethylene.
Comet Biorefining has developed a technology which converts cellulosic biomass to high purity dextrose sugar. A formal lifecycle analysis of the project has been completed. The emissions from the production of dextrose using Comet’s corn stover-based dextrose versus corn grain- based dextrose were quantified and have a similar emission intensity to that of the grain-based dextrose.
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2017 FUNDING
In March of 2017, The County of Lambton provided Sarnia-based Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) with a $4.5-million loan to support COMM SCI investment fund. As a result of this 4.5 million dollar loan from the County of Lambton, Southwestern Ontario could see up to $11 million invested over the next few years into new start-up bioindustrial companies creating jobs for the regional economy.
BIC SIGNS FIVE MOU’S WITH VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS
A key element to the success of Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) is its ability to lever its investment funding by forming strong working alliances with other venture capital funding organizations. These partnerships ensure that investee companies have sufficient capital to achieve their goals.
BIC is pleased to announce the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with each of five key venture capital firms investing in the Canadian bioeconomy and cleantech space. It is the intention of these companies to work with BIC to seek out potential co-investment opportunities. Should an opportunity arise, these parties agree to exchange information as required to assess the potential of an investment. However, each party remains free to make its own investment decision.
The five organizations that have executed these agreements with BIC are:
• Sofinnova Partners, Paris, France • GreenSky Capital, Toronto, ON • ArcTern Ventures, Toronto, ON • Fraser Mackenzie Merchant Capital, Toronto, ON • Cycle Capital Management - Montreal, QC - Toronto, ON - Qingdao, China - New York and Seattle, United States
Sandy Marshall, Executive Director of BIC said, “We are extremely pleased to have such significant organizations in the bioeconomy and cleantech investment space indicate their willingness to partner with BIC to seek investment opportunities. This enhances BIC’s ability to support early stage companies with clean, green and sustainable technologies for the benefit of Ontario and Canada.”
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NEW EMPLOYEES
BIC supports the development of the next generation of highly qualified persons who will lead Canadian innovation. BIC works with industry to understand their needs and endeavor to match youth to jobs. Funding of these experiential learning opportunities, assisting in recruitment and working with educational institutions to adapt curriculum to industry needs is paramount to advancing Canada’s innovation agenda.
BIC continues to create highly qualified persons to work in the biotechnology industry as we strive to be a key organization in supporting the development of the Sarnia-Lambton cluster.
BIC hired two Junior Project Engineers-in-training, on the left-David Carey and on the right- Zachary Gray. In this position, they will be working exclusively on client projects within BIC’s Centre for Commercialization of Sustainable Chemistry Innovation (COMM SCI).
STEVE PERSICHETTI Steve was born and raised in Sarnia, Ontario. He graduated from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Commerce, Honours Degree in Accounting and Corporate Finance. Prior to joining BIC, Steve worked with a Professional Accounting firm where he enjoyed working closely with the agriculture industry and other local business owners while completing his CPA designation. “I am thrilled to be BIC’s Controller. I have followed BIC closely as they continue to be a respected organization in getting SME’s in the bioeconomy industry started up and growing. I am really excited to be a part of it,” said Steve.
WAYNE MADDEVER Wayne Maddever holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science Engineering from the University of Toronto. Since 1985 he has held senior executive management positions with technically based businesses in start-up, turnaround or acquisition situations where his skills at change management have brought considerable success in the commercialization of new technologies. His experience in both private and public companies, both domestically and internationally, spans a broad variety of industries, including bio- and advanced materials, precision manufacturing, recycling, waste to energy and medical devices. "I am delighted to be asked to be a part of the Bioindustrial Innovation Canada team as their Portfolio Manager and Senior Advisor. BIC plays a leading role in the commercialization of
5 Page 27 of 74 6 green, clean and sustainable technologies in the critically important bioeconomy sector,” said Wayne.
INTERNSHIPS
The following internships were completed during 2017.
DARIAN BUDARICK Darian Budarick is currently a MSc candidate at the University of Guelph in the new Master of Biotechnology program. This program is focused on giving students both science and business training to develop an expertise on the commercialization of biotechnology innovations. Darian previously completed her BSc (2016) in Molecular Biology and Genetics at the University of Guelph. Her academic training was largely focused on plant genetics and plant breeding. This training was further supported through multiple canola breeding internships in Saskatchewan. “BIC provided me with an interesting Master’s project which challenged me to continually learn about the bioeconomy. Now as a full-time employee, I have the unique opportunity to not only work within BIC but also work closely with one of their COMM SCI investment companies, Comet Biorefining,” said Darian.
ARASH HAMIDIAN
After several years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Arash decided to join the bio- industry and dedicate his time and knowledge on developing clean and sustainable technologies in the bio sector. Arash has B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. in chemical engineering, graduated from University of Montreal-Polytechnic engineering school in Quebec in 2015, and his primary career goal was to work as a process engineer in the bio-sector. He has been very interested to combine his research and development skills with former industrial expertise to push forward the implementation of innovative technologies at commercial scale.
“One day I would like to see more green and sustainable facilities established and integrated in the Sarnia-Lambton community. I was very pleased to work with the BIC team on bio-projects. I have no doubt that efforts toward commercialization of bio-based innovations in Sarnia will pay off,” said Arash.
EMMANUEL OGUNSONA
Emmanuel Ogunsona was a PhD candidate at the University of Guelph in Biological Engineering under the leadership of Dr. Amar Mohanty. He received his BSc (2006) and MSc (2007) both from the University of North Texas, Denton in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
6 Page 28 of 74 7 and Engineering, respectively. He has worked as a Technical Support/Laboratory Manager at the African University of Science and Technology, Abuja with vast experience in research and development of bio-based materials. In conjunction with other researchers, he has developed and patented biomaterial with potential for applications in the automotive industry.
“The internship at BIC has been very beneficial. It has given me a valuable introduction to the operations and protocols that must be put in place before research and development can take place. Now, I have a much better understanding of the correct policies that an industrial biotechnology company must have to be successful,” said Emmanuel.
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY
BIC currently has signed MOU’s with:
BIC currently has signed MOU’s with Biobased Delta in the Netherlands; VITO in Belgium and Life Sciences Queensland, Australia. All partners are focused on creating a strong program on cluster development in their region and country, but with the knowledge that creating a stronger relationship between our organizations and countries with respect to building the bio economy at home and internationally is a key ingredient.
The success of these MOU’s is just beginning to take shape and show some of the aspects of the positive things that can happen. The main outcomes to date have been visits and missions to each other’s countries, and joint speaking engagements on panels at international conferences. Also, university linkages are beginning to show some success as researchers become connected through activities. With the Netherlands, we are building a program around Living Labs Canada and Netherlands Universities to foster research programs and student exchanges in the bioeconomy and circular economy.
Hopefully 2018 will be a year of growth in the area of research and student exchange between our partners. With VITO, we have been able to have a Western University MSc. graduate, be accepted to do his PhD with VITO and University Antwerp in January, 2018. These are all small steps, but with an industry in its infancy they are steps forward.
Some other direct activities during 2017 with our partners were:
1. A visit to Bergen Op Zoom, the centre for Biobased Delta, and a key note speaker at their technology day. This was followed by meetings with BBD, the Mayor of Bergen Op Zoom and staff, and meetings with some industry partners of BBD and the region.
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2. A Sarnia visit from Queensland government to meet BIC and to see our cluster and how it functions, including a meeting with Mayor Mike Bradley. 3. A panel of speakers organized by BIC at the World Congress on international partnerships, with speakers from VITO, Bio Based Delta, Life Sciences Queensland and CLIB 2021 (Germany) and moderated by Murray McLaughlin with BIC. 4. An Invitation to Queensland by LSQ to participate on a panel in a series of regional meetings to discuss clusters and what makes a cluster. These panel and roundtable meetings were in towns of Rock Hampton, Gladstone, McKay, and Townsville. 5. A speaker at the TABBS (the Australasia Bioenergy and Bioproducts Symposium) in Brisbane, an annual symposium managed by LSQ following the regional meetings. The main benefit from the MOU’s are that they increase awareness of all of the clusters and the opportunities to create new business partnerships. The bioeconomy is a global initiative and will continue to grow globally. For Sarnia, Ontario and Canada to benefit from this growth industry in the long term we need to reach out and create global partnerships. We are gaining global recognition of the Sarnia-Lambton Cluster, partly due to our international outreach with our MOU partners and the emerging partnerships.
AWARDS
Sandy Marshall, Executive Director was listed as 89th in the ‘Top 100 People in the Bioeconomy of 2017’ published by BioFuelsDigest. The candidates were nominated and voted by the readers of The Digest and the publication’s editorial board.
The Chemical Institute of Canada oversees many award programs that recognize contributions by chemists, chemical engineers and chemical technologists for their research and their work in the chemical community. This past year, Murray McLaughlin was awarded, The International Award. ‘The International Award’ is presented to an individual in recognition of outstanding service and contributions in the international sphere to an industry that is based on chemistry, for its processes and/or services. Murray has also won several awards including the Gold Leaf Award from BIOTECanada and the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal. He received the Life Sciences Ontario Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 and was recognized in the top 100 global leaders in the Advanced Bioeconomy at Biofuels Digest 2015 and 2016. *Murray was also nominated for the NB Bioscience Achievement Award.
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At BIC, we invest in early stage companies to help remove barriers of commercialization. One of those early stage companies was EcoSynthetix Corporation, a renewable chemicals company specializing in the transformation of bio-based materials into higher value-added bioproducts that can cost-effectively displace synthetic chemistries in several end-use markets, such as coated paper applications and engineered wood panel products.
This year EcoSynthetix was awarded the Bio-Based Chemical Innovation of the year at the Bio-based Live Americas in San Diego. EcoSynthetix was awarded for their DuraBind Engineered Biopolymers – Sustainable Binders for Wood Composites Applications. The bio- based alternatives are an improvement on traditional binder systems which have been used for decades in the wood composites industry and offer higher productivity, less downtime, increased line speed, reduced panel sticking and improved panel quality and environmental benefits through the re-use of waste water.
2017 EVENTS & CONFERENCES
BIC believes that it is an important priortiy to attend or speak at events across Canada and internationally. Having attended more than 40 events in 2017, BIC values the relationships built during these face to face interactions and the opportunities created from them.
EVENTS SPOKE AT
• PapTec and BioFor Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Networking opportunity with the forestry industy, provinces and FPInnovations. • GC3 Innovators Roundtable, Michigan, USA • Bio-based Live Europe, Amsterdam • Bio International Conventions, San Diego, California, USA • Bioenergy Australia Webinsar – ‘Biorefining and Biohubs’ Australia • Bioeconomy 2017. U.S Departmet of Energy summit, Washington, DC, USA • World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology, Montreal, Quebec, Canada • EFIB2017, Brussels, Belgium • TABBS 2017, Brisbane, Australia • Eastern Ontario Conference, Maitland, Ontario, Canada • ABIC Agricultural Bioscience International Conference, Winnipeg, MB, Canada • PetroChemical Conference, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada • IFIB 2017 Partnering Events, Rome, Italy • BioFuelsDigest ABLC Next, San Francisco, California, USA • SPARK Conferenece, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada • Scaling Up Conference, Ottawa, Canada • Kiwanis Golden K, and Rotary Club, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
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EVENTS ATTENDED/ORGANIZED
• BIC hosted a booth together with Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) at the World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology in Montreal. Both Murray McLaughlin and Sandy Marshall organized and facilitated panels on the topics: ‘Global Knowledge Development with International Partners’ and ‘Building the Value Chain for Biomass: From the Farm to the Consumer and the Need for Partners’. As a sponsor, BIC also arranged a breakfast panel with BIOTECanada and BioNB. • BIC hosted the 3rd Annual BioProducts AgSci Cluster Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario. Current cluster participants gave summaries of their work, successes, and outlook to 100 attendees. Followed by discussions regarding the preparations and planning for the next generation BioProducts AgSci Cluster framework (2018-2023). • BIC hosted a knowledge transfer event during February 2017 in Toronto, Ontario in partnership with NRC-IRAP. Twenty-five participants from Bioproducts-based SME’s, NRC, FPInnovations and BIC attended a three-day Industrial Bioproducts / Petrochemical Couse provided by Nexant Training, a global training consultant with over 30 years of experience in the petrochemical and bioproducts industries. The three-day session provided an opportunity for senior leaders from the SME’s to learn more about these two industrial sectors and how their businesses are challenged to thrive. • BIC sponsored the Scaling Up Conference in Ottawa, Canada and provided marketing and photography support. Also facilitated panel discussion: ‘Steel in the Ground in Sarnia-Lambton – Transforming within a Hybrid Chemistry Cluster’. • BIC co-sponsored the Sarnia-Lambton Bio-Industrial Symposium providing marketing and event support.
DEVELOPING THE BIODESIGN SUPERCLUSTER
The BioDesign Supercluster is an initiative of industry, research and association stakeholders working across multiple sectoral boundaries focused on leveraging Canada’s natural resource supply potential and aligning it with our growing international and domestic value chain market pull to accelerate Canada’s transition to a sustainable low-carbon society.
BioDesign’s mission is to support highly-innovative Canadian firms, developing new biomass-to- bioproducts technologies, as they seek to commercialize new biobased products to compete with petroleum-based incumbents through the transformation of Canada’s sustainable biomass resources.
BIC was among four coordinating organizations of this Canadian initiative. The three others were Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), FPInnovations and GenomeCanada, with many other industry and stakeholder organizations behind the initiative from coast to
10 Page 32 of 74 11 coast. This application, to be funded by the Federal Government, was a truly Pan-Canadian supercluster initiative proposal. Even though the initiative was not successful in being funded, it has led to a number of joint venture and research initiatives.
Upcoming Events:
March 14, 2018 - The BioProduts AgSci Research Cluster Conference March 22, 2018 - Sarnia-Lambton Energy Symposium TBA - Sarnia-Lambton Bio-industrial Symposium
Stay up to date on BIC’s activities
Website: http://www.bincanada.ca/ Twitter: @BICSarnia Linkedin: Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Facebook: BIC
About Bioindustrial Innovation Canada
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) is a nationally focused not-for-profit organization based in Sarnia, Ontario. The Centre for Commercialization of Sustainable Chemistry Innovation (COMM SCI) acts as a hub for the commercialization of sustainable chemistry and bio-based innovation, providing businesses and technical support to participating small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in southern Ontario. COMM SCI was established with a $12-million contribution from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario’s (FedDev Ontario) Investing in Regional Diversification initiative and additional support from the Government of Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science. Bioindustrial Innovation Canada creates jobs and economic value sustainably for Canada. We provide critical strategic investment, advice and services to business developers of clean, green and sustainable technologies. Our expertise in commercialization builds a stronger Canada.
1086 Modeland Road, Sarnia, Ontario, N7S 6L2 Tel. 1.226.778.0020 Email: [email protected]
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Today Premier Kathleen Wynne appointed new Ministers to Cabinet and made changes to some portfolios in a mini Cabinet shuffle. This shuffle was expected given the announcement of some senior Cabinet Ministers’ upcoming retirements in June.
Cabinet appointments and portfolio changes today included:
• Hon. Steven Del Duca, Minister of Economic Development and Growth • Hon. Nathalie Des Rosiers, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry • Hon. Mitzie Hunter becomes Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development • Hon Harinder Malhi, Minister of the Status of Women • Hon. Kathryn McGarry, Minister of Transportation • Hon. Eleanor McMahon, President of the Treasury Board and Minister Responsible for Digital Government • Hon. Indira Naidoo-Harris, Minister of Education and remains Minister Responsible for Early Years and Child Care • Hon. Daiene Vernile, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
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Dear Mayor Bradley,
When we think of Sarnia-Lambton, we think of the diversity of the communities in the area, the members of the Lambton County federation who bring their energy, their history, and their commitment to a future where all things are possible. The Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce shares in the commitment to our future, which is one reason we're bringing to you, the representative of one of our key municipal partners, an opportunity to showcase all that is good about Sarnia-Lambton. To that end the Chamber is partnering with Richard Bain, one of Canada's best-known landscape photographers, in a gift book project that we believe will contribute to the momentum that we see building in our community. Simply Sensational will take shape in the form of a high quality hard coffee table/gift book that we see municipalities like yours being able to use as a promotional tool that will further encourage new investment to the area. We have already reached out to Lambton County Warden Bill Weber and Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley, both of whom have offered their support. Mayor Bradley has graciously reached out to his friend, former Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who will provide a foreword to this gift book. Richard Bain has demonstrated his creative prowess in over 22 similar projects, among them London, Stratford, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Niagara, as well as the University of Guelph. His impressive list of foreword writers includes Christopher Plummer, Martin Short, Lisa LaFlamme, Heather Hiscox, Lloyd Robertson, Jim Cuddy and Victor Garber. By capturing a "year in the life" that will showcase key aspects of our region, we have every expectation that the success Richard has enjoyed with those projects will be repeated in our community. In bringing this project to fruition, a select number of partners, capped at just 35 sponsors - not only businesses but municipalities - can insure their presence both visually and accompanied by a 250-word overview. In - addition this includes 100 copies of the hard cover gift book which has a publication date of October 2018.
If this something that you feel you would like to support and partner with us on, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss the photography that Richard would take and the required commitment on your part. Please feel free to contact me directly at 519-366-2400 or via email at [email protected] for details.
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The Business Voice of Choice Page 40 of 74 AMCTO SUBMISSION LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES FOR THE 2018 ONTARIO BUDGET JANUARY 2018
Page 41 of 74 CONTENTS
3 FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
6 REPORTING BURDEN
8 SUCCESSION PLANNING &CAPACITY BUILDING
10 CHARTS & TABLES
22 SOURCES
24 ABOUT AMCTO
2018 Pre-Budget Submission 2
Page 42 of 74 FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY
Municipalities of all sizes in Ontario are facing a upload agreement, the sources of municipal challenging fiscal situation. While the services revenue have remained largely unchanged in the that they offer expand and become more past 15 years. Property taxes continue to fund complex, their sources of revenue remain largely the majority of municipal operations, with grants unchanged (Chart 1). There is a growing and user fees making up the difference. However, consensus that the current fiscal situation for there are significant limitations to this structure. municipalities is unsustainable. Property taxes are unpopular with residents and politicians, subject to shifting political pressures, According to the Association of Municipalities of and do not grow with the economy (Slack et al., Ontario (AMO), in order to maintain current 2013, 3). Transfers can serve as an important service levels municipalities will have to increase supplement to more stable sources of revenue property taxes by 4.51% every year for the next but they lack predictability and often come with ten years just to preserve the status quo. mandated service standards and cumbersome reporting requirements. Moreover, we know from 89% 70% of municipal public servants agree of municipal public servants that municipalities need access to disagree that municipalities are new revenue tools fiscally sustainable
But the status quo is no longer good enough. international experience that the best governed, From poverty reduction, to public safety, housing, most accountable local governments are those and infrastructure, there is more that that have the have the ability to set their own tax municipalities can and should do (see Table 3). rates and raise their own revenue (Slack, 2017, Take infrastructure for example. Despite the 3). historic investments of the federal and provincial governments in the past two budgets, the The fiscal challenges faced by the province’s infrastructure gap in Ontario remains vast. AMO local governments are complex, and there is no calculates that for municipalities to tackle the $60 single solution. The challenges faced by large billion-dollar infrastructure gap while maintaining cities are not the same as those that are faced by current service levels, they would have to small communities. However, the shared increase property taxes by 8.35% every year for challenge is that both need greater flexibility the next ten years. to generate revenue. Rather than imposing a blanket solution to the fiscal challenges faced by As seen in Table 1, aside from the growth of municipalities, the government should remove municipal investment income and the 2008 harmful provincial constraints on municipal
2018 Pre-Budget Submission 3
Page 43 of 74 autonomy and look at giving municipalities allowing each community to decide what’s right access to a range of new sources of revenue, for them.
Chart 1: Sources of Municipal Revenue, 2001 - 2016
Propery Taxes Uncondtional grants Conditional Grants User fees Licences and permits Fines and penalites Other revenue
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Source: Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Financial Information Returns
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Page 44 of 74 BUDGET 2018 RECOMMENDATIONS
Reform the Joint and Several Liability. Often Ontario’s interest arbitration system continues to referred to as the 1 per cent rule, Ontario’s joint erode the power of municipalities to negotiate and several liability tort system requires that wage increases with fire and police workers. defendants in civil suits who are found as little as Arbitrators replicate agreements in different 1 per cent at fault can still be required to pay one municipalities with little regard for local economic hundred percent of the damages. Joint and conditions or ability to pay. As a result, over the several liability has often resulted in local past 10 years, base wages for police officers and governments who are presumed to have vast firefighters have grown at an average of 3.3 per financial resources becoming the targets of cent per year, compared to 2.7 per cent for other litigation and being forced to offer generous out unionized municipal workers and 2.2 for those in of court settlements to avoid protracted and the private sector. (See Charts 7, 8, or 9 for expensive litigation. According to AMO reforming more). joint and several liability could save the municipal sector $27 million in insurance costs. Continue to implement reforms that help municipalities collect unpaid Provincial Allow municipalities to access new revenue Offences Act (POA) fines. Since 1997 tools. Across the world there is a growing municipalities have had responsibility for recognition that local governments need to have administering courts and collecting fines for greater control over their financial destiny (see offences under the Provincial Offences Act. Yet Table 1, or Charts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). We think that the AMO estimates that municipalities are still trying most effective way to achieve this is to unshackle to collect approximately $1.4 billion in unpaid the revenue generating potential of local POA fines. governments, allowing them to take responsibility for their own fiscal challenges and generate Ensure that cannabis revenue is used to cover revenue in a manner that is most appropriate for local costs. One of the ways to ensure the their community. Both AMO and MFOA have financial viability of municipalities going forward highlighted numerous options on this front. is to ensure that new mandates are fully funded. While the federal government and the province Bring an end to interest arbitration. As has have reached a deal to share the revenue been highlighted for years by groups like the generated from the sale of recreational cannabis, Emergency Services Steering Committee (ESSC), the outlook for local governments is less clear.
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Page 45 of 74 REPORTING BURDEN
One of the most prominent features of the municipalities every year. The amount of municipal-provincial relationship is municipal reporting that a municipality completes generally reporting to the province. Municipalities report to depends on the set of services they are the province on a range of programs and policy responsible for. Some are required to complete initiatives. Reporting to the province is both fewer than 90 reports, while others may be important and necessary. It helps provincial responsible for more than 200. For instance, in decision-makers ensure accountability, monitor 2012 the City of Toronto documented that they performance, and ensure that transferred money submitted about 270 reports to 11 separate is being spent effectively and appropriately. provincial ministries or agencies, not including However, local governments in Ontario are grant-based reporting or audits. straining under their reporting requirements, which have become unwieldy over time. New For municipalities, the current provincial- regulations, funding agreements and programs municipal reporting relationships is a substantial have made municipal-provincial relations more drain on resources. While there is no doubt that complex, and as new requirements were added reporting is important, it is also onerous, too few were taken away. Steadily municipalities excessive, and fragmented. From the municipal have become over regulated and deeply perspective the purpose of reporting is often burdened with requirements to report to the unclear. Most alarmingly, our research indicates province on hundreds of programs and services. that reporting to the province is negatively impacting the ability of municipalities to In February of 2017 AMCTO published Bearing effectively deliver services to the citizens of their the Burden: An Overview of Municipal Reporting community, or to plan, prepare and innovate for to the Province. The report found that the the future. province collects hundreds of reports from
75% 73% of municipal public servants agree of municipal public servants agree that provincial reporting is too time that complying with provincial consuming reporting requirements is onerous
2018 Pre-Budget Submission 6
Page 46 of 74
BUDGET 2018 RECOMMENDATIONS
Pilot new, innovative and more effective forms Establish and maintain a comprehensive list of reporting. There are a number of ways that of provincially required reports. The key to the government could ensure that it is solving any problem is first to understand it. To accomplishing its goals of monitoring policy that end, the province should work toward progress, compliance and accountability at the creating a cross-ministry list that catalogues all local level, while not requiring municipalities to fill the reports that provincial ministries require out an endless number of reports. In other municipalities to submit. jurisdictions central governments have replaced traditional reporting with lists of priority indicators Streamline and reduce the regulatory and that municipalities track and provide data for. reporting regime for Ontario’s municipalities. This type of system allows multiple ministries and The province needs to demonstrate that any external stakeholders to easily access data, and reporting requirements are necessary, and removes the requirement for municipalities to recognize that reporting imposes a heavy burden report the same data multiple times to multiple on municipalities. ministries. In other jurisdictions, governments have created a central data portal where municipalities report important data that can be access by multiple provincial ministries.
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Page 47 of 74
SUCCESSION PLANNING & CAPACITY BUILDING
One of the greatest challenges facing local governments in Ontario is the wave of retirements taking place across the sector. As the current generation of senior municipal staff prepares to retire, some municipalities in Ontario are staring down a deficit of critical human infrastructure. While all sectors of the Canadian economy are preparing for substantial turnover as the baby boom generation begins to retire, the public sector work force is generally older than the private sector and thus more vulnerable to the effects of demographic change (Munslow, 2010, 3).
As experienced municipal professionals leave, they take significant accumulated knowledge, expertise and experience with them. While this provides exciting opportunities for new professionals and new ideas to enter the sector (see Chart 14), it also presents those same individuals with a steep learning curve. While some municipalities are working on strategies to mitigate the effects of these demographic changes, many others are not (Carson, 2009, Chart 13). The rigorous service-delivery standards that municipalities face make it difficult for many of them to move beyond day- to-day operations and focus on planning for the future. 31% 51% of municipal public servants are of municipal public servants are planning to retire within 5 years planning to retire within 10 years
* Based on AMCTO membership data collected in November 2017
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Page 48 of 74 BUDGET 2018 RECOMMENDATIONS
Fund an internship program for aspiring local However, small, remote and northern government public servants. For many years communities also face the additional challenge of AMCTO and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs attracting and maintaining talented, partnered on an internship program that helped knowledgeable and experienced municipal staff. municipalities to recruit talented young public servants, aided in succession planning, and increased the technical and management capacity of local governments in Ontario. 72% of interns were placed in rural and northern locations and the majority of program interns continued to work in the sector after their placement ended. Many former interns now occupy senior positions in municipalities across the province.
Create a pool of funding available for public servants working in small, remote, and northern municipalities to access professional development, training and educational opportunities. Many of the challenges faced by Ontario’s municipalities are especially dire in rural, remote and northern municipalities, where levels of formal education amongst public servants are lower than the provincial average (see Chart 15). Staff in smaller municipalities are also less closely connected to universities and colleges and have fewer opportunities to participate in professional development, which often takes place in larger urban centres.
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Page 49 of 74 CHARTS & TABLES
Division of Responsibilities
Table 1: Federal-Provincial-Municipal Division of Responsibilities
Municipal Government Provincial Government Federal Government Airports, Ambulance, Administration of Justice, Citizenship, Criminal Law, Animal Control, By-law Education, Hospitals, Copyright, Employment Enforcement, Arts and Natural Resources and the Insurance, Foreign Policy, Culture, Child Care, Environment, Property and Money and Banking, Economic Development, Civil Rights, Social National Defence, Trade Fire Services, Garbage Services, Provincial and Commerce, Post Collection and Recycling, Highways, Culture and Office Electric Utilities, Library Tourism, Prisons, Post- Services, Long Term Care Secondary Education and Senior Housing, Road Maintenance, Parks and Recreation, Public Transit, Planning, Police Services, Property Assessment, Public Health, Social Services, Water and Sewage
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Page 50 of 74 Sources of Municipal Revenue
Table 2: Sources of Municipal Revenue, 2001 - 2016
Licences Property Unconditional Conditional User Fines & Other & Taxes grants Grants fees penalties revenue permits 2016 42% 1% 20% 21% 3% 1% 12% 2015 42% 1% 20% 20% 3% 1% 13% 2014 43% 1% 20% 21% 3% 1% 12% 2013 42% 1% 20% 20% 3% 3% 11% 2012 42% 1% 20% 21% 3% 1% 12% 2011 41% 2% 22% 20% 3% 1% 12% 2010 39% 2% 25% 19% 2% 1% 12% 2009 42% 2% 21% 19% 3% 2% 12% 2008 47% 3% 19% 22% 3% 2% 4% 2007 68% 2% 11% 14% 2% 1% 2% 2006 48% 3% 19% 21% 3% 2% 4% 2005 49% 3% 18% 21% 3% 2% 4% 2004 50% 3% 18% 21% 3% 2% 4% 2003 50% 3% 18% 21% 3% 2% 4% 2002 50% 3% 18% 22% 3% 2% 3% 2001 50% 3% 18% 21% 2% 2% 5%
Source: Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Financial Information Returns 2001 - 2016
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Page 51 of 74 Policy Priorities for Local Government—Citizens
Table 3: What is the biggest problem facing your municipality? (Open-ended)
2014 2016 2017 Infrastructure/Transportation 25.30% 26.70% 26.70% Budget/Funding/Economy 5.70% 9.50% 13.6% Taxes 8.10% 7.70% 7.1% Finding jobs/Unemployment 16.70% 7.30% 3.9% Construction/growth - 5.80% 5.8% Healthcare 5.40% 4.50% 2.2% Politics/Council/Mayor 5.30% 3.50% 4.9% Housing 1.80% 2.90% 4.9% Other services 2.70% 2.20% 2% Electricity rates/ Gas prices 0.60% 1.90% - Safety & Cleanliness - 1.80% - Electricity/environmental issues 4.70% 1.20% - Education 1.30% 0.80% - Other 6.50% 3.40% 3% Lack of support from provincial/federal government - - 2.8% I don't know 15.80% 17.70% 14.9%
Source: Nanos Research, Opinions of Ontario’s on municipal infrastructure and services, 2016 and Nanos Research, Perceptions of Ontarians on municipal issues, 2017
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Page 52 of 74 Chart 2: Would you support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or oppose your municipal government cutting services to freeze property taxes?
50%
18% 15% 13% 5% Support Somewhat Support Somewhat Oppose Oppose Unsure
Source: Nanos Research, Perceptions of Ontarians on municipal issues, 2017
Chart 3: Are you concerned, somewhat concerned, somewhat not concerned or not concerned about the rate of future increases to property taxes?
57%
28%
10% 5% Concerned Somewhat concerned Somewhat not concerned Not concerned
Source: Nanos Research, Perceptions of Ontarians on municipal issues, 2017
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Page 53 of 74 Policy Priorities for Local Government—Public Servants
Chart 4: What are the most important challenges facing your municipality?
Infrastructure 82% Fiscal Issues 69% Economic Development 45% Succession Planning 25% Reporting 23% Emergency Services 23% Managing Growth 17%
Housing 14% Transit 9% Climate Change 6% Poverty 4%
Social Service Gaps 4%
Emergency Preparedness 3%
Community Safety 2%
Source: AMCTO Pre-budget Survey, November 2016
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Page 54 of 74 Chart 5: Do you agree that municipalities are fiscally sustainable?
48%
22% 23%
5% 1% Strongly disagree Disagree Don't know Agree Strongly agree
Source: AMCTO Pre-budget Survey, November 2016
Chart 6: Do you agree that municipalities in Ontario need new revenue tools?
49%
40%
1% 8% 2% Strongly disagree Disagree Don't know Agree Strongly agree
Source: AMCTO Pre-budget Survey, November 2016
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Page 55 of 74 Emergency Services Costs
Chart 7: Municipal Spending on Fire and Police (in millions)
Police Fire
$4,052 $3,699 $3,777 $3,889 $3,340 $3,560
$2,017 $2,182 $1,699 $1,726 $1,893 $1,900
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Source: Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Financial Information Returns
Chart 8: Emergency Services Salary Costs (in millions)
Police Fire $3,125 $2,890 $2,992 $2,585 $2,689 $2,689
$1,768 $1,601 $1,360 $1,364 $1,364 $1,477
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Source: Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Financial Information Returns
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Page 56 of 74 Chart 9: Emergency Services Salaries, as a share of expenditures (in millions)
Fire Police
81% 80%
79% 79% 78%
77% 77% 77% 77%
76%
73% 72%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Source: Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Financial Information Returns
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Page 57 of 74 Municipal Infrastructure Ownership
Chart 10: Federal, Provincial, and Municipal Asset Ownership, 1961 - 2005
1961 2005
67%
38%
31% 31%
22%
10%
Local Provincial Federal
Source: Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO), What’s Next Ontario? Imagining a prosperous future for our communities, 2015, 23
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Page 58 of 74 Succession Planning
Chart 11: Projected Municipal Staff Retirements, 2015, 2017*
2015 2017
Less than 2 years 8% 10%
2 - 5 years 22% 21%
6 - 10 years 20% 20% 19% 11 - 15 years 15% 12% 16 - 20 years 14% 20% More than 20 years 19%
Source: AMCTO State of the Membership Surveys, 2015, 2017
*Based on projected AMCTO member retirements
Chart 12: View of new professionals working in the municipal sector on the most significant challenge in the next 5 - 10 years
Changing public expectations 15%
Retirements of senior staff 38%
Growth of technology 15%
Fiscal pressures 26%
External influences 60%
Source: AMCTO New Professionals Survey, 2017
*Question: What factor do you anticipate will bring about the most significant challenges and opportunities for your municipal organization over the next 5 - 10 years?
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Page 59 of 74 Chart 13: View of new professionals working in the municipal sector on knowledge transfer occurring in the sector
61%
31%
8% No Somewhat, but more is needed Yes
Source: AMCTO New Professionals Survey, 2017
*Question: Is there adequate knowledge transfer occurring within Ontario’s municipal organizations between soon to be retiring senior management and those staff set to assume their roles?
Chart 14: Readiness of new professionals to assume senior management positions
Yes, I am ready 60%
Maybe 33%
No, I am not ready 5%
Unsure 1%
Source: AMCTO New Professionals Survey, 2017
*Question: As a new professional, are you confident that you could assume a more senior role if required in the very near future?
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Page 60 of 74 Chart 15: Municipal Staff Educational Attainment
Small Municipalities Provincial Average
46%
39% 33% 29%
18% 13% 13% 7% 0% 2% Secondary School Bachelor's Degree Doctoral Degree
Source: AMCTO State of the Membership Survey, 2015
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Page 61 of 74 SOURCES
AMCTO, Bearing the Burden: An Overview of Municipal Reporting to the Province, 2017.
AMCTO, Membership Survey, 2015.
AMCTO Membership Survey, 2017.
AMCTO, New Professionals Survey, 2017.
AMCTO, Pre-Budget Survey, 2016.
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Local Share: Imagining a prosperous future for our communities, 2017.
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), What’s Next Ontario? Imagining a prosperous future for our communities, 2015.
Association of Municipalities Ontario (AMO), The Case for Joint and Several Liability Reform in Ontario, April 1, 51 2010.
Cannon, Sarah and Lawrence H. Summers, “How Uber and the Sharing Economy Can Win Over Regulators,” Harvard Business Review, October 13, 2014.
Carson, Jessie, “Managing the Future: Why Some Ontario Municipalities Are Not Engaging in Succession Planning,” Queen’s University Discussion Paper, No. 2009-01, 2009.
Cote, Andre and Michael Fenn, “Provincial-Municipal Relations in Ontario: Approaching an Inflection Point,” IMFG Papers on Municipal Finance and Governance, No 17, 2014.
Kitchen, Harry and Enid Slack, “New Tax Sources for Canada’s Largest Cities: What Are the Options?” IMF Perspectives, No. 15, 2016.
Munslow, Bonnie G, “Succession Planning: Building a strategy to address a critical need for a mid-sized municipality,” AMCTO, 2010.
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Page 62 of 74 Nanos Research, Opinions of Ontario’s on municipal infrastructure and services, 2016.
Nanos Research, Perceptions of Ontarians on municipal issues, 2017.
Slack, Enid, “How Much Local Fiscal Autonomy Do Cities Have? A Comparison of Eight Cities around the World,” IMFG Perspectives, No. 19, 2017.
Slack, Enid et al., “Fiscal Health of Ontario Large Cities: Is there Something to Worry About?” Draft Paper, Conference on Measuring Urban Fiscal Health, Institute of Municipal Finance and Governance, 2013.
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Page 63 of 74 ABOUT AMCTO
About AMCTO: AMCTO represents excellence in local government management and leadership. AMCTO has provided education, accreditation, leadership and implementation expertise for Ontario’s municipal professionals for over 75 years.
With approximately 2,200 members working in 98 per cent of municipalities across Ontario, AMCTO is Canada’s largest voluntary association of local government professionals, and the leading professional development organization for municipal administrative staff.
Our mission is to provide management and leadership service to municipal professionals through continuous learning opportunities, member support, and legislative advocacy.
For more information about this submission, contact: Rick Johal Director, Member and Sector Relations [email protected] | 905.602.4294 ext. 232
Eric Muller Policy Advisor [email protected] | (905) 602-4294 x234
Contact us: AMCTO | Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario 2680 Skymark Avenue, Suite 610 Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5L6 Tel: (905) 602-4294 | Fax: (905) 602-4295 Web: www.amcto.com | @amcto_policy
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Page 64 of 74 2018 Pre-Budget Submission 25
Page 65 of 74 From: Duncan McTavish [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: January 12, 2018 4:05 PM Subject: RE Executive Meeting
Good Afternoon
Please note that the executive of the Lambton Rural Game Protective Association will meet in Committee Room # 1 at the Lambton County building on February 7 2018 after the County Council meeting.
I will provide an agenda for the meeting after I have confirmed some additional details.
Duncan McTavish Township of Enniskillen
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November 8,2OL7
The Corporation of the City of Sarnia 255 North Christina Street, P.O. Box 3018, Recejyed Sarnia, ON N7T7N2 Nu]y 1 Ê 201|/
F'NANCE RE: 2018 Project in Your Area
Dear Landowner,
ln 2018, Sarnia Airport Storage Pool Limited Partnership is proposing to increase the operating pressure in the Sarnia Airport storage pool located in Sarnia Township. This project will include upgrades to the well heads in the storage pool and will not include the drilling of any new wells or the construct¡on of any new pipelines.
These changes are intended to increase the capacity of the storage pool to meet the growing demand for natural gas storage in Ontario. We are committed to operating our storage pools in accordance with all Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Technical Safety and Standards Association (TSSA), and Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) regulations, codes, and standards.
The proposed pressure increases is approximately 900 Kpa (130 psi). These changes are consistent with other storage pools operated by Union Gas in the area.
We plan to submit an application to the Ontario Energy Board in the fall oî 2OL7 for approval to increase the pressure in the storage pool. The Ontario Energy Board's review process will include an opportunity for public input.
lf you have a well on your property you will be contacted directly before any work begins on your property.
lf you have any questions, or would like additional information about the project please contact me at 519- 435-4600 x 5002652. Regards,W Richard Ashburn Land Agent Lands Department Union Gas Limited On behalf of Sarnia Airport Storage Pool Limited Partnership
Union Gas Limited P.0. Box 2OoIt 50 l(eil Drive North, Chatham, 0N, Canada N7M 5M1
Page 67 of 74 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA People Serving People
PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
NON AGENDA REPORT
TO: Members of Sarnia City Council
FROM: Alan Shaw, Director of Planning and Building
DATE: January 18, 2018
SUBJECT: Update on Council’s decision to re-zone the Kinsmen Centre property, 656 Lakeshore Road
At the December 11, 2017 meeting, Council adopted the by-law (By-law No. 145 of 2017) to rezone a portion of the property municipally known as 656 Lakeshore Road to permit the development of five (5) single detached residential lots in a plan of subdivision.
The Notice of Passing of the By-law (attached) was sent on December 14, 2017, to each person who requested it and those who spoke to the application and/or provided written comments. The Notice also advised that if anyone wishes to appeal Council’s decision to the Ontario Municipal Board, the appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the City of Sarnia no later than the 3rd day of January, 2018.
The purpose of this report is to inform Council that an appeal to the Notice of Passing of the Zoning By-law was received. Staff notes that the proposed redevelopment of this property required three planning related applications – Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and a Plan of Subdivision application. If there are objections to any of these applications, the Planning Act requires that appeals be made on each decision made by the relevant approval authority, when the “Notice” of the decision for each application is given.
If appeals to the OMB are received for various planning applications related to the same property, historically these appeals would be consolidated and dealt with by the OMB at a combined hearing at the same time. Should appeals also be received for the OPA and Subdivision applications, staff would request that the OMB hear the appeals to these applications concurrently.
Page 68 of 74 To date, the County of Lambton has not yet given the Notice of Approval of the OPA. This will be done by the County when it is approved. The Notice of Approval of the Draft Plan of Subdivision application was given on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.
Attachment: Notice of Approval for Draft Plan of Subdivision dated January 17, 2018
Page 69 of 74 Attachment 1
CITY OF SARNIA
NOTICE OF GRANTING OF DRAFT APPROVAL OF PLAN OF SUBDIVISION BY THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA
APPLICATION - Draft Plan of Subdivision Application: SD L-2O!7 LOCATION North side of Lakeshore Road, east of Colborne Road and known municipally as 656 Lakeshore Road - the Kinsmen Centre property. OWNER The Corporation of the City of Sarnia.
The above-noted draft plan was APPROVED by the Council of the Corporation of the City of Sarnia on January 15th, 2OtB, subject to the conditions attached.
TAKE NOTICE that any person or public body may appeal Council's decision to the Ontario Municipal Board not later than the 7th, day of Februarv, 2O18, by filing with the City a notice of appeal that must set out the reasons for the appeal and must be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Ontario Municipal Board Act. If you wish to appeal to the OMB, a copy of an appeal form is available from the OMB website at www.omb.gov.on.ca .
AND TAKE NOTICE that only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal decisions in respect of a proposed plan of subdivision to the Ontario Municipal Board. A Notice of Appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual, who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf.
AND TAKE NOTICE that the applicant or any public body at any time before the approval of the final plan of subdivision under subsection 51(48) of the Planning Act R.S.O., 1990, may appeal any of the conditions imposed by Council, to the Ontario Municipal Board by filing with the City a notice of appeal that must set out the reasons for the appeal and must be accompanied by the fee prescribed by the Ontario Municipal Board Act.
If no appeals are filed, the decision of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Sarnia to give draft approval of this plan of subdivision shall be deemed to have been made on the day after the last day for appealing the decision.
Page 70 of 74 If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Max Williams at (519) 332-0330 Ext. 3293.
Yours trul Y,
Ala Sh AW - dated January r7th, 2OIB Director of Planning and Building c.c. Tammie Ryall Dianne Gould-Brown Scott McEachran attach
Page 71 of 74 DRAFT SUBDIVISION PLAN Note: A larger sized, and more legible, plan can be seen at the City of Sarnia's Planning and Building Department
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Page 72 of 74 CONDITIONS OF DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
RE: Draft Plan of Subdivision Application: 656 Lakeshore Road
THAT Council grant Draft Approval to Plan of Subdivision Application SD 1-2017, subject to the following:
1 That this approval applies to a plan of survey of part of Lot 63, Concession 9, (aka Front Concession), Geographic Township of Sarnia, now in the City of Sarnia, County of Lambton, for five (5) lots for single detached residential use, shown as Parts 1 to 5 on the attached plan and one Block, shown as Part 6, for future road widening.
2 That the City prepares an overall lot grading plan, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer, which demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the City Engineering Department and the County of Lambton, that the lots are graded in a manner which will not adversely affect the adjacent lands or the municipal roadway.
3 That the City installs municipal water, sewage and storm sewers to the lot line of each of the lots to the satisfaction of the City Engineering Department.
4 That the City provides a 3 metre wide road widening along Lakeshore Road (County Road 7), shown as Part 6, to the County of Lambton across the frontage of the entire property.
5 That the City's Parks and Recreation Department provide one street tree for each residential lot.
6 That the City prepares a Tree Preservation Plan, to make recommendations on the retention of the existing trees and replacement of trees if any are removed or damaged, and that such plan is implemented to the satisfaction of the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Director of Planning, Building and By-law enforcement.
7 That the City retains a consultant archaeologist, licensed by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS), under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, to carry out an archaeological assessment of the subject land and follow through on recommendations to mitigate, through the preservation or resource removal and documentation, adverse impact to any significant archaeological resources found. The assessment is to be completed in accordance with the 2011 Standards and Guidelines for Consulting Archaeologists, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Prior to final approval, MTCS is to confirm that the above has been completed. Page 73 of 74 B That the City completes the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment required for the site; remove the building; and, undertake remediation. The remediation will include, but not be limited to, the removal and replacement of the sidewalk along the frontage of the 5 lots.
9 That the subdivision agreement contains the following provisions: a) That any required individual culverts or catch basins be installed in the rear of yards to the satisfaction of the City Engineering Department. b) That the owner provides to Union Gas the necessary easements and/or agreements required for the provision of gas services to the individual lots, in a form satisfactory to Union Gas Limited. c) That private utilities for services (e.9. gâs, hydro, telecommunication lines) be provided to all lots and ensure the rights of the utility companies are considered. d) That individual lot grading plans be submitted, prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer which demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the City Engineering department and the County of Lambton, that the lots are graded in a manner which will not adversely affect the adjacent lands or the municipal roadway. e) That the individual owners complete the installation of curb cuts and curb fills to the satisfaction of the City Engineering Department.
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