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THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITIEE
MEETING NO. AF-1-93
PLACE: Boardroom, District Administration Building
DATE: January 8, 1993
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PRESENT: Committee Chair, R.House; DistrictChair, F. MlIIer; Members, J. Boyes, M. Scott, D. Donnelly
ABSENT: B. Rogers, T. Pilger
OFFICIALS PRESENT: B. Calvert, Chief Administrative OffIce; J. McRae, Commissioner of Finance and Administration.
OTHERS PRESENT: District Councillors J. Young, R. Harvey; G. Plummer, Director of Muskoka Computer Centre; M. Bialkowski, Personnel Director; P. Peltomakl, Administrative Assistant
MINUTES
Mov~ by D. Donnelly and seconded by J. Boyes
THATthe minutes of the Administration and Finance Committee meeting of December 11, 1992 be confirmed.
______Carrled~. _
102-116 MONEY MARKET INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
Mr. McRae explained the purpose of the new amendment to the Municipal Act. He noted that the amendment allows Municipalities to pool and Invest any surplus funds Jointly with other municipalities. A slightly higher Interest rate can be achieved under this form of Investment
Moved by J. Boyesand seconded by M. Scott 1/93
THAT the Administration and Anance Committee recommend that District Council passa by-lawauthorizing the Treasurer to execute anydocument(s) for thepurposeof Joint Investment of moneyby the District and othermunicipalities In Ontario.
Carried.
1.17-122 FEES FOa HAULED SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Aftera through discussion, It was agreed to deferthe matterfor a coupleof monthsto allowthe Area Municipalities timeto discussthe matterwith theirconstituents who own and operate commercial t~lIer parks. At the request of Mr. Miller, staff will provide those members Interested with additional figures prior to discussion at the area level.
Mr. Young expressed concernwithhaulers from outsidethe area dumpingIn Muskoka's lagoons. It was agreed that this Issue is very hard to control and monitor. C;g Mr. Boyes suggested that it may be time to discuss establishing a universal fee across Muskoka. He requested that cost figures be provided for further discussion.
123-129 WORKPLACE HARASSMENT POLICY
Moved by J. Boyes and seconded by M. Scott 2/93
THAT the Administration and Finance Committee recommends to District Council approval of the draft Workplace Harassment Polley dated December, 1992.
Carried.
130-131 RETIREMENT AND LONG SERVICE AWARD POLICY PP:17(A)
Moved by J. Boyes and seconded by M. Scott 3/93
THAT Polley PP:17(A) be amended to provide for service recognition awards for employees with ten (10) or moreyears service, andthereafter Infive (5) year Increments. An award shall also be presented upon retirement and may be presented upon termination after ten (10) years of service.
Carried.
132-133 UPDATE ON DISTRICT TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Mr. Plummer summarized the reportand notedthat directionwasbeing requested from the committee regarding pursuing the various optionsthat will help decrease District's telephone costs and providebetter after hours service.
After a brief discussion, the Committee instructed Mr. Plummer to bring back a report costing out all options regarding the feasibility of Installing voice processing on the District's telephone system.
Counc1tioro-onnelJy-reqaesteerctariftcatron-arrthe-Zenlth-tlne-replaeefflef'tt-numeeF-aAEl------ procedure for the MacTler, Bala and Port Carling areas.
Moved by M. Millerand seconded by D. Donnelly 4/93
THAT the Administration and Finance Committee Instruct the Director of the Muskoka Computer Centre to report back to this committee in February, 1993 onthefeasibility of Installing voiceprocessing onthe District'stelephone system as outlined In the Director's report dated December 18, 1992.
Carried.
134-135 OPPOSITION TO GAMBLING CASINOS IN MUSKOKA
After a brief discussion, Committee felt this matter should be addressed at the Area level.
INFORMATION ITEMS
The follOWing itemswere provided for Committee's information.
136-141 a) Low IncomeTax Relief Working Group Report
142-176 . b) Township of Chamberlain Resolution re CNR passenger service
Two letters from concerned citizens were distributed for Committee's Information. The members of the Committee supported these concerns and '19 requested the District Chair to forward a letter to the National Transportation Agency requesting the application be denied.
Moved by J. Boyes and seconded by M. Scott 5/93
THAT the Council of The District Municipality of Muskoka request the National Transportation Agency to deny the application by CN to discontinue its passenger train service between Toronto and North Bay, Train No's. 121 and 122.
Carried 177 c) Summary of Two Percent Staff Reduction '921'93
Mr. Calvert highlighted the staff reduction summary report noting that District has reduced staff by 7 percent this past year. Also, due to a change In policy, it was possible to reduce overtime dollars by approximately $100,000.00.
Mr. Scott commended staff for their comprehensive corporate approach to Council's concerns.
178-179 d) Disentanglement - Township of Kingston
180 e) AMO's Response to 1993 Unconditional Transfer Payment Announcement 181-187 n Debt & FInancial Obligation Umlt 188-190 g) Corporation of the County of Essex - 9-1-1 Telephone Emergency System
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN CLOSED SESSION
Moved by D. Donnelly and seconded by F Miller
THAT we adjourn to Committee of the Whole in Closed Session to discuss personnel and litigation matters ..
Carried.
Moved by F. Miller and seconded by D.. Donnelly
THAT we rise from the Committee of the Whole in Closed Session and reconvene Immediately in Open Session.
Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
a) Renewal of David Royston's Employment Contract and Reclassification
Moved by F. Miller and seconded by D. Donnelly 6/93
THAT Mr. David Royston's employment contract be renewed for a further 5-year period and that he be confirmed as District Solicitor commencing in Step 1 of Class 13 of the District's Management Salary Schedule effective May 1, 1993.
AND THAT the Chair and Clerk be authorized to execute said employment contract on behalf of the District.
Carried.
Ic~ ADJOURNMENT
Moved by D. Donnelly and seconded by F. Miller
THAT we do now adjourn until January 22,1993 at 9:30 a.m. or the call of the Chair.
Carried.
Chair. AdminIstration &Finance Committee
/c> THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA
10PINE STREET. BRACEBRIOGE. ONTARIO P1L1N3 -*----TELEPHONE (705) &45-2231 • FAX (705) 645-5319 MEMORANDUM
To: Chair and Members of the Administration and Finance Committee
From: John McRae Commissioner of Finance and Administration
SUbJect~ Joint investment of money By-Law
Date: December 15, 1992
ORIGIN:
In 1992 the Municipal act was amended to allow municipalities to pool their monies and invest such monies jointly with other municipalities in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act. MFOA (Municipal Financial Officers Association) and AMO have both set up a corporation to jointly invest municipal funds under this amendment (Subsection 167.4 of the Municipal Act).
ANALYSIS:
MFOA have now set up their company, CHUMS Financing Corporation. and have it in operation and are soliciting investments. The CHUMS Investment Fund is a money market fund for Ontario Municipalities and operates as follows:
2} All investments are owned by the municipalities which are participating in the Fund.
3} Each municipelity owns a share of all investments, based on that municipality's share of the total monies invested.
4} Funds are invested in qnly high grade, Canadian dollar investments as permitted by the Municipal Act.
S} Funds may be invested for same-day credit.
6) Funds may be withdrawn for deposit to the municipality's bank account on the same day.
7) Investments and withdrawals are made with one phone call to a toll-fee number. The Fund will eliminate the need to contact several brokers to obtain quotesbefore investing. In order for the Treasurer to invest any surplus funds in any joint investment fund, a by-law must be passed to authorize the Treasurer to execute the required documents. I have outlined the workings of the CHUMS Investment Fund but the AMO Fund as well as others should work the same way and therefore I have attached a proposed by-law that would authorize entering into an agreement with any qualified agent. A copy of the Agency Agreement provided by CHUMS is attached and will be provided to District Council as stated in the By-Law.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Administration and Finance Committee recommend that District Council pass a by-law authorizing the Treasurer to execute any document(s} for the purpose of joint investment of money by the Districtand other municipalities in Ontario.
103 AGENT
- and
INVESTORS
AGENCY AGREEMENT
Dated as of October 30, 1992
McMIllAN BINCHC AGENCY AGREEMENT
This agreement dated as of the 30th day of October, 1992 Is between CHUMS Financing Corporation, a corporation existing under the laws of Ontario, as Agent, and each of the Investors, as defined in this agreement For value received the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 -INTERPRETATION
1.01 DefInitions. In this agreement.
(a) -Agent- means CHUMS and any successor agent appointed under section 2.04;
(b) -Agreemenr means this agreement, as amended or replaced from time to time;
(c) -Banking DaY' meansa day on which the Custodian is open for business in Toronto, Ontario, other than a Saturday or a SUnday or a statutory holiday in Toronto, Ontario;
(d) -CHUMS- means CHUMS Financing Corporation and Its successors;
(e) -Custodian- means the canadian chartered schedule I bank, with a credit rating of at least R1 L (as established by Dominion Bond RatIng SeMCirwniCn;-ffOm-trme-tCltfme;-wappolnted-by-the-Agent-to>---~ provide custodial and record keeping services In connection with the Fund;
(f) -Fund- meansthe arrangements for joint Investment by Investors and referred to as CHUMS MoneyMarket Investment Fund;
(g) -Fund Agreements- meansthe agreements entered into, from time to time, by the Agent. on Its own behalf and as agent for the Investors, with the Custodian and the Investment Counsel and such other persons as the Agent considers appropriate for the Fund;
(h) -Investment Counsel- meansthe professional Investment management finn registered in Ontario as an advisor, In the categories of investment counsel and portfolio manager, which is, from time to time, appointed by the Agent to provide investment management services for the Fund; Page 2
0) ·Investo'" means a Municipality which has received a duly executed notice in the form of schedule 3.02 and a confirmation letter from the Custodian giving the Municipality its confidential account number and has not ceased to be an Investor under section 5.01 or section 5.02;
a> ·Munlclpalatye means an Ontario municipality which duly executes a counterpart of this Agreement;
(1<) ·ScotlaMcLeod 91-day Treasury Bill Index- Is an Index based on the yield on 91-day Govemmentof Canada treasury bills and pUblished monthly by ScotiaMcLeod Inc.
ARTICLE 2 - APPOINTMENT OF AGENT
2.01 Background. CHUMS Rnancing Corporation was incorporated to enable an Investor to enter Intoagreements with other Investors for the joint investment of money by the Investors. Investors wish to avoid the administrative burdens of entering Into Fund Agreements. It Is desirable to appoint CHUMS as an agent of each of the Investors for those purposes.
2.02 Agent. Each Investor Irrevocably appoints and authorizes CHUMS as an agent to take all action as agent on its behalfand to exerclse all powers and rights and perform all duties under this Agreement, together with all powers -Feasonably-lncldentiLthatato to enable Investors to jointly Invest money held in their general fund, capital fund or reserve fund in accordance Wftfftneterms------and conditions of the Fund Agreements. .
2.03 Board of directors of CHUMS. CHUMS represents that the by-laws of CHUMS permitonlysenior finance officlals from Ontario municipalities to be members of the board of directors of CHUMS. CHUMS agrees that It wtllnot amend its by-laws to permit persons other than senior finance offlcJals from Ontario municipalities to become directors of CHUMS.
2.04 Retiring Agent and successor agents. The Agent may resign as agent at any time by gMng written notice to each ofthe Investors specffyfng the date on which the resignation will be effective. The Agent may be removed by written notice signed by all Investors on 3O-days notice or for cause by the Investors at any time. Upon any such resignation or removal, the Investors shall have the rightto appoint a successor agent If the Investors do not appoint a successor agentwithin 30 days after the retiring agent gave notice of resignation or the Investors removed the retiring agent. then the retiring agent may, on behalf of the Investors, appoint a successor agent When the Page 3
successor agentaccepts the appointment as Agent, the successor agent shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights. powers. privileges and duties of the retiring agent, and the retiring agent shall be discharged from Itsduties and obligations underthis Agreement After any retiring agents resignation or removal as the Agent, thJs Agreement shall continue In effect for Its benefit and for the benefit of the Investors In respect of any actionstaken or omitted to be taken by the retiring agent while It was acting as the Agent
ARTICLE 3 - INVESTORS
3.01 No obligation to Invest. The execution of this Agreement by a Municipality does not mean the Municipality must make Investments through the Fund. A Municipality Is entitled (but not obligated) to make Investments through the Fund when It becomes an Investor.
3.02 Conditions precedent to Municipality becoming an Investor. The Municipality will become an Investorwhen:
(a) The Treasurer of the Municipality on behalf of the Municipality executes this Agreement;
(b) The Treasurer of the Municipality on behalf of the Municipality completes and executes the following documents In form satisfactory ------te-CHUMS;------. (1) an Information sheet on the Municipality;
(2) a certificate designating persons who are authorized to give Investment or withdrawal Instructions and confirming passage and enforceability of a by-law substantially In the form of the sample by-law which was provided to the Municipality by CHUMS; and
(3) a letter from the Municipality to Its financial Institution and to the Custodian authorizing the Custodian to withdraw money from the Municipality's account with Its financial Institution:
(c) CHUMS sends the Municipality a notice in the form of schedule 3.02; and
(d) The Municipality receives its confidential Fund account reference number from the Custodian. Page 4
3.03 Parties to this Agreement.
(a) Addition of parties. Ontario municipalities maybe added as parties to this Agreement from time to time after the date of this Agreement Each of the Agent and each Investor agrees that this Agreement Is binding on It regardless of when It became a party to the Agreement and the addition of other Ontario Municipalities as parties of this Agreement When a Municipality becomes an Investor under section 3.02, the Investorshall become a party to and shall be bound by this Agreement as If It had been an original party to this Agreement
, (b) Ust of Investors. The Agent will keep an up-to-date list of the names of the Investors. The list will be available to each Investor from the Agent upon written request. Each Investor agrees to keep the list confidential.
ARTICLE 4 - THE FUND AGREEMENTS
4.01 Authority. Each Investor authorizes the Agent to enterInto Fund Agreements, from time to time, as agentof the Investor, substantially on the following terms, together with such otherterms as may be necessary or desirable:
(8) Investment policy. The Investment policy of the Fund will provide . ------that-afHnvestments-made-ti'lFeugl'\-tI'le-Fund-wlll-be-lnvestmenta-whlcbJhe~__ Municipal N:t (Ontal'Jo), as amended from time to time, authorizes munlcfpaJlties to make Jointly with other municipalities. The polley may be subject tofurther restrictions suggested by Investment Counsel and approved from time to time by the board of directors of CHUMS. Investment Counsel wID make Investments based only on the Investment polley. Neither the Agentnor the Custodian Is responsible for Investment decisions. The Investment policy wID require that all Investments (Ifthey are securities within the meaning «the Securities N:t (Ontario» made through the Fund,. be exempt securities (within the meaning of subsection 35(2) of the Securities N:t (Ontario) or an equivalent provision)•
(b) Targeted rate of return. The targeted rate of return for the Fund over a 12 month period Is a net rate of return higher than the percentage Increase of the ScotlaMcleod 91-day Treasury Bill Index for that period.
(c) Fees and expenses. The maximum aggregate fees and expenses payable out of the investments made through the Fund to the Agent. Custodian and Investment Counsel will not exceed 0.19 of 1 percent, on an annual basis, Page 5 of the dally Investment balance. The balance will be calculated on an amortized book value basis and be net of accrued fees and expenses. The fees and expenses will be calculated dally by the Custodian. Other than those fees and expenses and any amounts payable In the event of default In payment referred to In paragraph 4.01 (I) below, no fees or expenses will be charged by the Agent, Custodian or Investment Counsel for any Fund transactions made by any Investor. The fees ahd expenses referred to In this paragraph do not include any fees or expenses charged by the Investor's financial Institution.
(d) Investment and withdrawal of funds.
(1) Investors must abide by the Investment and withdrawal instructions provided from time to time by the Custodian.
(2) Fund Investment and withdrawal Instructions will be called In to the Custodian by the Investor's authorized personnel by a 1-800 phone number or in such other manner as the Agent or the Custodian may consider appropriate between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard time) on any Banking Day.
(3) Telephone Instructions will be executed without confirmation by the Custodian before acting upon them, and Investors accept responsibility for all telephone instructions which purportto have been given by the investors, whether or not such Instructions were authorized.
, (4) An Investormay not withdraw funds Invested by It which have not been cleared. The following time restrictions applyto withdrawals by Investors:
(I) If the Investor's financIaJ institution (designated on the deposit transfer authorization) Is anyone of Bankof Montreal, Royal Bank of canada. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, The Bank of Nova SCotia. The Toronto-Dominion Bank, National Bank of canada. or any other fin8ncJaJ institution approved by the Custodian and the Agent from time to time, the Investor may not withdraw any amounts Invested by It through the Fund within the previous 8 calendar days.
01) If the Investor's financial Institution (designated on the deposit transfer auth()rization) Is a financial Institution not listed In or approved as set out In (i) above, the Investor may not withdraw any amounts invested by it through the Fund within the previous 14 calendar days. Page 6
The time restrictions In this paragraph may be amended by the Custodian If there are any changes to clearing procedures.
(5) The Custodian will Instruct the Investor's financJaJ Institution to credit the Investor's account for value the Banking Day of withdrawal, If withdraw8llnstruetions are received by the Custodian before 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time on the Banking Day. The avallabnlty of funds credited to the Investor's account will be subject to clearing requirements and the practices of the Investor's financlallnstftution.
(e) Investment and withdrawal amounts.
(1) The Initial deposit of the Investor will be at least $25,000 and all SUbsequent deposits will be at least $10,000.
(2) Withdrawals must be for value of no less than $10,000 or the balance of the Investor's Fund account. whichever is the lesser of the two.
(3) Each Investor must ensure that fundsare available In Its account at Its financial Institution (designated on the deposit transfer authorization) to cover the amount of each Investment made by It In the Fund.
(f) Same-day value. Each Investor will receive same-day value for Its investments made through the Fund If Investment Instructions are received by ------to-:OO-a.m.-Eastem-Standard~meon a BankIOQjt~-"--_
(g) Reports to Investors. The Custodian will send to each Investor not less frequently 1hanmonthly a statement showing all transactions relating to the Investor's account Statements provided by the Custodian are notfinal until all funds Invested have been cleared. Investors must notify the Custodian of any errors or discrepancies In statements provided by the Custodlan··withln 30 days of receipt of statements.
(h) Insurance. Investment Counsel will maintain, In full force and effect. bonding or Insurance In such amounts and of such types as are reqUired by appropriate securities regulatory authorities. The CustodIan win notbe responsible for any loss or damage to property held for the safekeeping accountof the Investors or for any Interest, dMdends or proceeds of sale or other monies held for the account of the Investors or In any account maintained by the Custodian at a sub-custodian caused by or dueto war, Insurrection, riot, strike, act of government, public or military authority, act of God, fire, earthquake, explosion, force majeure or similar cause. Page 7
~) Continued Registration by the Investment Counsel. The Investment Counsel shall at all times maintain Its status In Ontario as a registered advisor while It Is the Investment Counsel for the Fund.
Q) Income on Investment. SUbject to paragraph 4.01 (I). each Investor has an undMded Interest In the proceeds of Income on all Investments made through the Fund proportional to the amount of Investments made by the Investor. Proceeds will be automatically re-Invested on the same basis as deposits.
(1<) Interest of Investor. SUbject to paragraph 4.01 (I), each Investor has an undivided Interest In all Investments made through the Fund proportional to the amount of Investments made by the Investor. No Investor has the right to require distribution of any specific investment.
~) Default In payment. If any Investor requests that an Investment be made, but
(1) there are Insufficient funds In the Investo"'s account at Its financial Institution to pay (when due) for the Investment placed by the Investor through the Fund, or
- -f2)---the--lnvestor'a-fioaoclaIJl'lStitution Is InsOlvent or for any other reason provides no or Insufficient funds to pay (when due) for the Investment placed by the Investor through the Fund, then
(3) the Investor has no Interest In any depositbalances, securities, or Income relating thereto or proceeds thereof arlsJng as a result of Instructions with respect to the investment. The Investor agrees to Indemnify CHUMS and the Custodian against and hold CHUMS and the Custodian harmless from all losses and expenses ~ncJudlng Interest and othercharges for funds borrowed by CHUMS and any loss In value of the Investment) Incurred by CHUMS, on Its own account or on behalf of the Investor or the Custodian resulting from default or delay In payment CHUMS may assign Its rights under this Indemnity to any lender. The Investor agrees to pay CHUMS a fee In an amount set by CHUMS from time to time as a fee Page 8
payable In respect of arty default In payment for art Investment whether as a result of subparagraph 4.010)(1) or 4.01 (1)(2).
ARTICLE 5 - WITHDRAWAL AND TERMINATION
5.01 Withdrawal. At arty time at which art Investor has no Investments outstanding It may by notice to the Agentwithdraw as art Investor.
5.02 Termination. The Agent may terminate this Agreement with one or more Investors by giving at least3O-days prior notice of the termination date to the Investor. As of the termination date, the Investor receMng the notice may make no further Investments artd must promptly withdraw, under paragraph 4.01(d), all funds which It Is entitled to withdraw and the Investor Is no longer an Investor for the purpose of this Agreement The termlnatlon of the Agreement with one Investor will not affect the obligations or rights of the other parties to this Agreement
5.03 Obligations survive. All obligations (whether contingent or matured, absolute or not) existing Immediately before a withdrawal undersection 5.01 or termination under section 5.02 shall survive such withdrawal or termination.
ARTICLE 6 - GENERAL
6;01-- - -Notlce.------_
- (a) Address for notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given underthis Agreement shall be In writing and shall be effective if delivered or sent by registered mall, postage prepaid or telecopler (with follow-up mailed copy) to the addresses or tel8CC)pler numbers set out In the Informatfon sheets on each Investor kept by the Agent and In the case of the Agent to CHUMS Financing Corporation, 85 Collier Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1M1 (Attention: executive Vice-President). Changes to the addresses and telecopler numbers may be made In the manner set out In this section 6.01.
(b) Effective date. Any such notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been given artd received, if delivered, on the day of delivery (or, if the day Is not a Business Day, on the next following Business Day) or, if malled, on the second Business Day following the day on which It Is mailed. But If a strike or lockout of postal employees Is In effect or generally known to be impending on the date of mailing, any such notice or other communication shaJl be delivered and not sent by mail. If sent by telecopier before 4:30 p.m. Page 9
Eastern Standard time on a Business Day, the notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been received on that day, and If sent after 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard time on a Business Day, It shall be deemed to have been received on the Business Day next following the date of transmission. For purposes of this paragraph, a -Business DaY' means a day other than a saturday, a Sunday or a day observed as a holiday under the laws of Ontario or Canada.
6.02 No partnership. Nothing In this Agreement shall create any trust or consttMe any party a partner, agent or representative of any other party (except Insofar as the Agent Is the agent of each Investor) or create any commercial or other partnership or joint venture.
6.03 Governing law and attornment. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed In accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario. Each partyIrrevocably attoms and submits to the nonexclusive jUrisdiction of the courts of the province.
6.04 No assignment. No party may dispose of the whole or any part of Its rights or obligations underthis Agreement without the express written consent of CHUMS.
6.05 Further action. Each party shall at all times promptiy execute and deliver and cause to be executed and delivered such documents and take and ...... cause-to-bLtaken.£udLaetionas~~_beJl~~ or appropriate to give effect to the provisions of this Agreement ------..-..--
6.06 severability. Any provision In this Agreement which Is unenforceable shall be severable and shall not affect the remaining provisions of thfs Agreement
6.07 Benefit. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon each party and their respeetfve successors and permitted assigns. Page 10
6.08 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed In any number of Identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall constitute one Agreement
The parties have executed this Agreement
Heather II Executive Vice-President
MUNICIPAUTY'S COUNTERPART OF THE AGENCY AGREEMENT DATED AS OF OCTOBER 30, 1992 BETWEEN CHUMS FINANCING CORPORATION AND INVESTORS (AS DEFINED IN THE AGREEMENT)
THE CORPORAnON OF THE ______OF _
by: Name: Title: Treasurer (seal)
/ '-;/ SCHEDULE 3.02
FORM OF NOTICE TO MUNICIPAUTY
TO: The Corporation of the of _
AND TO: Bank of Montreal 11th Roor 302 Bay Street Tcronto, Ontario M5X 1A1
We refer to section 3.02 of an Agency Agreement dated as of October 30. 1992 between CHUMS Rnanclng Corporation and Investors (as defined In the agreement).
The Corporation of the of has satisfied all of the condition precedents referred to In section 3.02 of the AGency Agreement and upon receipt of the Municipality's confidential Fund account reference number. The Corporation of the of will be an Investor as defined In the agreement. . Dated at this _ day of '
CHUMS FINANCING CORPORATION
by: Heather Bell Executive Vice-President (seal)
//: THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA
BY··LAW NO. 93·
to authorize the Treasurer to execute any document(s) for the purpose of Joint investment of money by The District Municipality of Muskoka (the "District") and other Municipalities in Ontario
WHEREAS Subsection 1674 of the Municipal Act provides that a power of a municipality to Invest money Includes the power to enter into an agreement with any other municipality for the Joint investment of money by the municipalities or an agent thereof:
AND WHEREAS the Council of the District has determined that it is desirable for the District or an agent thereof, from time to time, to invest such amounts of the District's money held In the general fund, the capital fund and the reserve fund, as the Treasurer considers appropriate, Jointly with any other municipality or municipalities in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act (the "said purpose')
AND WHEREAS the Council of the District considers it expedient to have the Treasurer of the District enter Into any agreement or agreements, from time to time, for the said purpose;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE District Municipality OF Muskoka ENACTS AS FELLOWS:
1. The agreement between an Agent, the District and other Ontario municipalities participating from time to time (the "Agreement") is hereby authorized substantially in the form made available to the Council at its meeting held on the day of , 199 , with such changes, additions or alterations thereto as the Treasurer may approve, and the approval of the Treasurer of any such changes, additions or alterations shall be conclusively evidenced by his or her execution of the Agreement and any amendments thereto
2 The Treasurer Is hereby authorized and directed to enter Into and execute, as the sale signing officer of the District, the Agreement and any other documents necessary and to do anything necessary or desirable, on behalf of the District, to give effect to the said purpose, and the Treasurer Is hereby authorized to affix the corporate seal of the District to the Agreement and to any other documents which are necessary or desirable to give effect to the Agreement or to the said purpose
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10PINESTREET. BRACEBRIDGE. ONTARIO P1L1N3 -*----TELEPHONE (705) 645-2231 • FAX(705) 645-5319 MEMORANDUM
To: Chair and Members of the Finance and Administration Committee
From: John McRae Commissioner of Finance and Administration
Subject: Fees For Hauled Sewage Disposal
Date: December 17, 1992
ORIGIN:
The Engineering and Public Works Committee at their meeting of December 9, 1992 referred the report of the Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works entitled "Fees For Hauled Sewage Disposal" dated December 1, 1992 to this committee.
ANALYSIS:
Attached is the report prepared by Tony White forwarded by the Engineering and Public Works Committee. For background information I have also included the report dated October 27, 1992 that was turned down by the Engineering and Public Works Committee at their meeting of November 4, 1992.
The present method of financing the operations of the lagoons is through a 1992 increase in the general levy of approximately 1/1Oth of a mill. This levy is put into the Pollution Control Fund and then transferred to the lagoon operating budget as required. This amount was determined based on the 1992 budget for the lagoons and could increase if the cost of operating the lagoons increasesat a greater rate than the assessment.
There is no recommendation on how to deal with the financing and control of use of the lagoons at this time. The Treasury Department is looking for some guidance in the types of charges and controls that council would be prepared to implement.
Respectfully submitted, d:. Commissioner of Finance and Administration THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA
ENGINEERING ANDPUBUC WORKS DEPARTMENT 10 PINE STREET, BAACEBRlOOe. ONTARIO P1L1N3 TB.EPHONE (705) 645-2231 • FAX (705) 645-7599
MEMORANDUM
December 1, 1992
TO: Chair and Members Engineering and pubncWorks Committee
FROM: A.J. White
SUBJECT: FEES FOR HAUlED SEWAGE DISPOSAL
00010:
At the Committee meeting held on November 4, 1992, a recommendation to Impose a "per gallon" charge for disposal of hauled sewage was defeated. The Committee members requested that other options be explored.
AnalysIs;
In previousdiscussions at both Committee and Councl, It was suggestedthat a user fee, If approved, should:
1) Target heavy users. particularly non-resldential; 2) DIscotnge holding tanks;
and
3) Be Imposed on the generator rather than the hauler.
In order to satisfy objective no.3. some kind d bID would have to be Issued to the owners d all properties not wIthil urban servtce areas for sewage. The easiestWt!If c:l accomplishing this without setting up a new billing procedure (afongwith the necessalY omcesupport) would be to use the property tax system. The problemwith this Is that the assessed value d any given property may bear no relationto the demand placed by the property on the hauled sewagefacllftfes. This Is the same problem that many peoplecite when critIclzJng the useof genetaJ taxes to finance munlcfpal servfces. In terms of meeting the othertwo objectives, a tax applied to non-urbanproperties (or a rural service levy as it Is sometinescalled) would neithertarget heavy users nor discourage the use d holding tanks. This option Is therefore unsatisfactory In several respects.
Another Idea put forward at the last Committee meeting Is to charge a flat annual fee of (say) $10 for each septic tank and (say) $30 for each holding tank. The higher charge on holdIngtanks would certainly discourage their use and would go a long way toward targeting heavy users. Underthis system, owners ~ vacant lands would pay nothing. Unfortunately, the data base that we would need to Identify the location and type of an private sewage systems along with the name and address of the person to whomthe bills should be sent does not exist. Without a much heavler Involvement In the approval a~d tracking of privatesystems this option is Impractical.
//f; ....2 - 2 -
In additionto objective no. 1 above, there is a more specific goal of addressing the problem of non residential properties which place a heavy demand on the facilities but which contribute Bttle towards their cost due to anomalies In the tax system. Trailer parks using multiple holding tanks are of particular concern. For example, one such park in Georgian Bay Township generates approximately 700,000 gallons of sewage every year but because the trailers are not pennanent structures the tax revenue from this property is relatively low. One option for dealing with this problem Is the establishment of service areas which cover onlythe properties of concern. In this way a speclal sewage service rate could be imposed on each indMduai property. Sincewe would only be dealing with non-residential properties that meetthe test of being heavy users (a definition for which must be developed) we would not be faced with managing a huge inventory of private sewage systems or the lands on which they are located. After only a cursory review of the legislation that would apply to this proposal the District Solicitorhas advised that he is optimistic that the authority existsfor the District to impose the special sewage service rates. However, any charges must be Imposed on a fair and uniform basis, I.e. they must bear some relation to the actual cost of the service and they must be applied uniformly to properties of a given class.
Summary:
There are a number of options for charging sometype of user fee for hauled sewage treatment other than the "per gallon" fee discussed on November 4. However, considering the three objectives described above, the most promising alternative appearsto be the Imposition of some sort of special sewage service rate on heavy users, which are normally non-resldentlalln nature. llle rationale for this proposal Is similarto that for the Imposition of speclaJ charges In urban areas under the provisions of heavy loading by-laws.
Obviously, this Is a matter In which the District's Treasury Department would have a considerable Interest For this reason It Is recommended that further discussion of the alternatives, Including the maintenance of the status quo, should take place at the Administration and Finance Committee before any decision Is made on whether or not to presentrecommendations to Olstrtct Council
THAT the report of the Commissioner of Engineering and Public works entJtled "Fees For Hauled Sewage DlsposaJ- dated December 1, 1992, be forwarded to the Administration and Finance Committee for Itsconsideration and further aetJon as the Committee seesfit.
Respectful1y Submitted
A.J. White, P.Eng. Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works c,c. J. McRae D. Royston
AJ'N:\memo\haulfees.e92 , .
THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA
ENGINEERINO AND PUBUC WOAI<8 DEPAImASNT 10PINE STREET. BRACEBRDOE. ONTAAlO P1L tNS TaEPHONe (705) &45-2ZSt • FAX ~ &45-.,.
October 27th. 1992
TO: Chai'and Members Engtneer1ng and Public Works CommIttee
FROM: A.J. WhIte
SUBJECT: FffS FOBtwA fP SEWAGE QCSPOSAL
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No the District Council meeting held on September 18th, 1992, ChaIr MIer IMMsed thai the Issue ~ feesfor hauled sewage disposal would be considered by the EnglneemQ and PubIc Wor1c:I Committee. Backcmnt 'Thismatter has been dIscc ..ed on I8Y8r8I occaslonlln the past. 'The last concerted effort to deftne the District'. roleIn hauled -.vage disposal was made In1988 when an ad-boc comrnIIt8e was set up to consider such IssU8I MI8Mce IeYeII. r8Y8nU8 8CUC8I 8tC. N." time 1M DI8trfct WI ch8rgfng a ftatfee d $1.000 peranrun to all haulers using the netwoItc d hUed sewagedIspo8II,.... The system ItseI was In poor candllanwhlch wat harcti upc1BfIlQ gt.wa .....cI ecpenca.n being made It the the. Even. recentt • 1888 the opec8tll1Q tludgIt ~.1O.... ~ ttwI $2.000 perfac8y peranrun. ConIIdeI1ng.,. rwncMII as cIspoIII cllUIgI from • d1gIe1Igoon eel can COlt _000 orancn. llIeay to UladeI_1eIhoWProbIemI ceUd~ occu. n. MIniItry ~ the EnYIroriI'nn ..wholly dl88l1dtfted wIh the ...... cI 8lt8I1IIon p8Id tothe hUed sewage lagoons and the DIIIrtctcould nat IIwaya meet the demand far from ..,...due 10 accunuIIt8d sIudgI wt*Ilfoad the 1IgoonI1O be cIaIed on belli. 1M fd.hoo commIlteeclellberated on...naer I.I1der the .",.. cllIgaI acIIon Iran..MOE IW1d wIh nat d the haulers In defUL M. ~1It31" 1-'1herIwas men 1han"'''000.In ~ accounIa cover1ng athree'fWI pertod. ". main reason gt.w1by the haUerI far nat peyq their fees was ~ the service was lIY8IIabII U to ~ lagOoncIou8a. SomeIl1o IrgU8d..tax.- IhoUd CCNWthe COlt d hsUed ...dIspceIL
Nter careful consIderBdon. the 8d-hoc comrnlt8e concluded that cIspceII d wast. frcm sepdc as holding tanka was a I8NIce..the DIstrIcI should c:ondrIJe to prcMdeIndhi • ,.,.,... eIbt should be made to brtngthe ....11m ~ wIh the MOE'a reqlII.l~ '111Ia dedIIon was made Inthe fuI knowledgethat baCh capital and opel'"'9 C08IS woUd have 10 hn••• substantially to achIeYe these ~ In addIIoi.. I was concIIlded ..the ...... derMd from hauters' anooaI fees were ocA ~ propcxtJon wtIh the levelcI effort ~ to collect them and were an Inadequate ~ toward the cost ~ the lagoonsystem In 81'1/ evert. UIImatett. DistrictCouncI endorsed r8ICIhJdonI 170/81$ ~ the EngIneeI1ng and·NJIc Wortca CommIttee and 75/88 of the AdmInistration and Flnance CommItee which saw the fees ci'opped InfIMU ~ fI.t support of the lagoon system from the PoOutIon CcnroI Food (I.e. a generallENy). ·3·
There are some other factors wNch are also causJng UI to f8YOU' the imposition ci fees. For example, a hauler ~ the Pany Sound area hal recently complained to toe"* because we do net Charge for disposal. the haulers from Muskoka are mcMng Into NIl area and I.rdercuttIng hisnIt8I ~ IUbstar&I amounts. The ontt IogicII conclusion IIthat waste Is being trBIlSPOft8d from Pany Sou1d to Muskoka • sornethJng which the haAer8have agreed not to do. Worse yet. the h8uter from Pany Sou1d Is now demanding access to OU' I8goonsso 1tIat he can seMce the f'IClf1t'8n GeorgIan Baymarket. 'nlII sounds fair enough but l wtllImost certaJnJy lead to more 0lakSe waste comr,g to Muskoka. We have known for a long timeIt*this happens but the sI1l8don now S88mI to be aggravated ~ the fact that oursystem Is 80 readIy available wtlJ'tcU 8I'tf cIrec:t charge. Eventuaft. we befkMt that this probfem alongwith ever dghtening envtrorvn8fUIl'8QI "aIfonswtI force U8 to restr1ct the hours ci operation and provide securtty guards• hauled sewage disposal .... In much the same wtII 88 IandfltI sites operate ncNt. We may also be forced to take steps to ensurethar the wastes received at our facl11ties originate ~ Muskoka. These measures could be quite Costty and lis hardto seehow we could contJnue to ftnancethem exclustvety from general taxes. We have acknowtedged these problems In our Jong termplans whichcal for as much hauled sewage as possible to be treated 81 establ1shed municipal wastewater trearment plants In!he LItal cenIr8S. However. somen.nf sites wlJI always be required and urban resIdna will probabtf require assurance that reasonablecharges are befog Imposed for the use ci sewage treatJnert pIdI. So. regardless ci where the hauled sewage is treated, there wID almost certainly be a need fer rewnue sources otherthan the generaf tax base. It Is therefore recommendedthat revenues reIaIklg to the disposal ci hauled sewage 8houtd Include user feel.
As stated preYtoustf. the capIaI and operating costs d the t8JIed sewage disposal facIaIeI .. MUlCt 8 cents per gallon. I the DIstI1ct wished to recover this entire amcut 1hrough a user fee Imposed on the hauler. the CCIId ~ ~ an...... septictank would rtse by MO to $60 even I the hauler passes the fee onto the heme owrw wIhout mark up. nwe .... 14 hUn opet8dl '" In Muskokllaatye. and the II'nCUt d WIIt8 they dlltnd to 0IItrIct facIIIII vartedfrcm a low ci 27.500 g&IonI to a high d 1w082.300 gab.. N. e C*1II per gIIan the ntiYun dWge tID a hauler WOUd .... been the rnIldnun would tMM been _138. DeepIe·thefd \till the feel would be p••••d tt.--on to the CUItOmeI'I. the ...... would8ImoIt ~ COI1IIdIr a charge d thII magnitude to be In on 1heIr buIInee... Thellfcn. awould pobIbtt be prudIi1t tID stilt wah a nonWIII fee and to hn•• I ~ Oller tImI. One opdon ~ be to lit the InIiII fee. 1 CIIt perpion and to .....lin~d 1 en pergaIon ..,'/WI W1II aIChtime • the...... from 1hefee cIIIt1heopInIklg ecpeI.II dthlllgoon ~ Ftttt.mi••1 to oftMt capItII eocpen••• 1hcUdbe~ only...a1homufI' ~ d 1M~ d ~ from dtw-...c. (Iuch • ~ cr.gea) and corllldelidon ..been given to the appcqxtat8n_ t1 rnee61g CIpbI CClIII through ~
It II concluded tI'* the 0IItrtct IhocAd charge a fee far 1M d Uuskoka" h8IAId 88\Il8QI dI8poeaI fac8feI. 11111 fee shouldbe b8Ied an vaUne treDd radw flat,..and IhouId be pduaIy Incre••d fIOm a raorr*lIIlmCUt to al8Y8l ~ 10dfIIt 0S*i61g coa. AddIIonIf ~B811 to offsetcapbi ooeca couldt'oIaw.
AJthough this report ~ wIh a seMce for whichthe EngIneeriItg and PubIcWorb D8pfI1merC II responstbIe, the subi8Ct matter faJJs mote apprcpr1aleIy In the realmd the AdmfIlistJ adon and FInance Depat'trntn. It Is therefare suggested that the foIt:Mt'IQ reccmne.1d8don be forwarded to the AdmJnJstradon and F1nance CommItee for b appn:N8I ptb' to consfd8ratIon ~ 0lsb1ct CoulcI. ·4·
Beca"'!8IldaIiOOi THAT, sUbfect to the approval ~ the AdmlnJstratlon and Flnance CommIttee. a fee be charged fCIr the treatment and disposal of hauled sewage 88 proposed In the report of the Commissioner of EngineeMg and Pub8c Works dated OCtober Z7. 1992; AND lliAT the ImplernerUtlOn detaJ1s, including the tJmIng and amotrt of the fee, be • recommended by the CommissIoner of F1nance and Admlnfstradon; AND FURTHER iHAT adequate notice ~ the Distr1ct'1 intention to charge a fee be given to II hauters currently operating In Muskok&
A.J. WhIte. P.Eng. Commissioner of EngIneering and PublIc Wortca
e.e, J. McRae THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA
10PINESTREET, BRACEBRIDGE, ONTARIO P1L1N3 -*----TELEPHONE (705)645-2231 • FAX(705)645-5319 ME M 0 RAN DU M
TO: Chair and Members Administration and Finance Committee
FROM: Mark Bialkowski Director of Personnel
SUBJECT: Workplace Harassment Policy
DATE: December 17, 1992
ORIGIN:
Recent publicity In Canada and the United States concerning HARASSMENT has raised the consciousness of employers and employees. Ontario law clearly supports an employee's right to freedom from harassment In the workplace. An employee's legal protection Is provided by the Ontario Human Rights Commission who Investigate and prosecute complaints.
ANALYSIS:
The responsibility to preventand respond to harassment complaints extends not only to corporations, but, to those that manage them. Accordingly, It is deemed Important that employers develop, support, and communicate a preventative program for the elimination of harassment within the workplace. The appended polley is based on a review of several Regional Harassment Policies that have been reviewed and approved by the Ontario Human Rights Commission. .
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Administration and Finance Committee recommends to District Council approval of the draft Workplace Harassment Polley dated December, 1992
MB:pp WORKPLACE HARASSMENT POLICY December, 1992
1. POLICY
1.1 The District Municipality of Muskoka supports the right of every employee to work In an environment free from harassment as specified In the Ontario Human Rights Code, 1981:
"Every person who Is an employee has a right to freedom from harassment In the workplace by the employer or agent of the employer or by another employee because of race, ancestry, place of origin, citizenship, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, record of offenses, marital status, family status or handicap."
Our goal Is to foster a climate of understanding and mutual respect for the dignity and worth of each employee. To be successful, any complaint of harassment will be treated In a serious manner. A complaint procedure Is available to all employees.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 The Ontario Human Rights Code requires all employers to ensure a workplace free from harassment. TheCode describes harassment as a course of vexatious (malicious and serious) comment or conduct which can be words or actions, that Insuit or humlllate a person because of race, ancestry, place of origin, citizenship, creed, age, sexual orientation, record of offenses, marital status, family status or handicap.
The following definitions apply to the SUbject of harassment:
2.2 Personal Harassment· Is any unwelcome "vexatious comment or conduct" by any person Including a co-worker that Is offensive to another worker on the grounds of race, ancestry, placeof origin, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, age, marital status or family status and any other prohibited ground of the Code.
2.3 Sexual Harassment· affects both males and females; It Is deliberate and unsolicited behaviour that Is comprised of sexual advances or comments that are objectionable or should reasonably be knownto be unwelcome by anotherworker. The three types of sexual harassment are:
Q A course of vexatious comments or conduct such as repeated sexual remarks or physical contacts from any person;
IQ Sexual solicitation or advances by any person who Is in a position to grant or deny a benefit to another;
III) A reprisal or threat of reprisal by a person In authority whose advances or solicitations have been rejected.
2.4 The Workplace· this includes the offices arid buildings of The DistrictMunicipality of Muskoka. It also Includes lunchrooms, washrooms, locker rooms. picnic tables, work sites. vehicles and any other location where the business of the District Is being conducted.
3. EXAMPLES OF HARASSMENT
3.1 Harassment· Based on Ethnic or Racial Background
unwelcome remarks, Jokes, Innuendoes or taunting about a person's raclai or ethnic background, colour, place of birth, citizenship or ancestry.
• the displaying of racist, derogatory, or offensive pictures or material.
• refusing to converse or work with an employee because of his or her ethnic background. / ;?p!- Insulting gestures or practical Jokes based on racial or ethnic grounds which cause embarrassment or awkwardness.
3.2 Harassment- Based on Gender or Sexual Solicitation
unnecessary and unwanted physical contact such as touching, patting or pinching.
• sexual solicitation or advances with implied consequences If rejected.
refusal to work with other employees because of gender or sexual orlentatlon.
4. COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
4.1 Internal
There are stepsthat can be taken If an employee believes he or sheIs being harassed.
The harasser should be told, If possible, that a particular action or words are unwelcome. In some situations speaking directly with the harasser may not be appropriate, In other situations a simplechat may resolve the issue.
• A record of Incidents of harassment should be kept if possible. Such a record may help reinforce a claim; however, failure to keep a record will not Invalidate a claim.
• If the harassment persists, or In situations where it is inappropriate to speak directly with the harasser, reportthe incidentto the next uninvolved manager or department head. Themanager receiving the complaint will advise the Director of Personnel of the allegation. The manager will investigate the complaint and conduct an Investigation.
• The Investlgatlon will usually start with an Intervtew with the complainant, the alleged harasser and any witnesses. After all aspects of the case are reviewed a determination will be made.
• Where there Is evidence of harassment, action appropriate to the circumstances will be takenagainst the offender.
• Where a false charge with malicious IntentIs made, action appropriate to the circumstances will be taken againstthe complainant.
Consultation Is available from the Director of Personnel. A unionized employee may also consult with his/her unlon
All allegations of sexual or personal harassment shall be treated In confidence. The Directorof Personnells responsible for maintaining a confidential file of Workplace Harassment complaints. This record wlll includethe decision reached and the recommended action.
4.2 External· Contactthe Human Rights Commission
An employee alleging harassment has the option to contactthe Ontario Human Rights Commission directly. The complaint may then be Investigated by an officer of the Commission. (
November, 1992 Vol. 6, No.4 MEMORANDUM
CONFRONTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE InThis Issue WORKPLACE Confronting Sexual Harassment n organization that considers yetonly 31 percent of the CEOs taking In The Workplace sexual harassmenta non-issue part in the March1992study shared the 1 puts itselfat risk. Sexual har same opinion A assment is not just socially 1992Wyatt Special unacceptable, it is prohibited by human Memorandum Index rights legislation across the country, If WhatIs sexual Harassment? 6 a supervisor, a co-workeror even Employersoftenfindsexualhar- a customer sexually harasses an assment difficult to deal with 1991-1992 Wyatt employee, the employer may be held because they are not sure ex- MemorandumIndex responsible. High damage awards, actly what the term means. 7 legal expenses and poor public Many Human Rights Commissions' relations could have a major impact on guidelines now include references to Strategic Compensation: a company'sbottom line. sexual harasnenl' Theexpression has Motivation In Two significant surveys relating to also been interpreted repeatedly by Bad Tlmes And Good sexualharass:mentin theworkplaeewere tribunals andcourts. recently conducted by The ~.. ~_.1'hefo!Jowing quote sets out the im- 8 . Group. InOctober1991,1500eanadians pedant elementi Of sexUal harassment: Impact Of Pay Equity werepolled. Five monthslater, in March ,. On Variable Pay Policies 1992 some of thesame questions were Sexual harassment is a form of ans~ered by 3Z1 CEOs collectively discrimination.~onsex.It~ 11 employing well over one million whenapersonJsdisadvantagedmthe Canadians,' workplace as a result of differential Most victims of sexual harassment treabnentonthejob.Itisanunjustified are women. Oose to four in 10 wamen intrusion upon the sexual dignity of responding to the October 1991 survey the person. It consists of ads that are said theyhad been sexuallyharassed at unwarranted, unsolicited, and un- work. This is consistent with the results welcome. It can be overt or subtle. ofothersimilar surveys conducted over Even iftbenatureofthe harassmentis the last 10 years.2 not physic:aJ, it canstillbe considered Forty-ninepercentoftheOctober1991 sexuaf harassment if it creates a surveypartidpantsindicatedthatsexual poisoned environment, even if there harassment is a real problem affecting is no economic consequence such as the quality of life for working women, loss of one's jobor Joss of seniority.
1 Even if it might be considered that provisions go beyond the laws enacted what has occurred is sexual banter by the provinces and make it mandatory common to the workplace, if a person for every employer in the federal finds it objectionable and makes it jurisdiction todevelopand issue a polk known in clear and precise terms that on how it would make the working such actions are not acceptable to environment free from sexual ( him/her, then that is the standard of harassment. The CLC also imposesan behaviourthatis established vis-a-vis obligation on federally regulated that person."! employers such as airlines, railways and An objective test must be applied to banks, to provide an effective redress each set of facts to establish where the mechanism for the victims of sexual boundaryliesin thecommunitybetween harassment socially acceptable behaviour and sexual harassment. One question must be answered in every case. How would a reasonable man or woman have acted Who Is Responsible? in the circumstances? uman rights legislation pre vailsin spite ofany contradic tory legislation or arrange H ments made between individuals. A complainant before a The Legislation HumanRights Commission must prove rior to 1981, no Canadian juris on a balance of probabilities or a diction specifically banned preponderance of evidence that sexual sexual harassment on the job. harassment occurred. The criminal However,bothfederal andp~ standard of proof beyond a reasonable Pvincial humanrights statutes prohibited doubt does not apply. sexual discrimination. For many years Employersarevirtuallyalwaysfound "Employers are Human Rights Commissions did not responsibleforthe actsoftheiremployees consider sexual discrimination broad unless the evidence shows: virtually always enoughtoencompasssexualharassment. • the act was committed without the found responsible IntheCherie Bell casedecided in 198>, employer's consent, it was unequivocally stated for the first • the employer exercised all d Ut: ( for the acts of timethatsexualharassmentcomeswithin diligenceto preventtheactfrom being the general prohtbition against sexual committed, and their employees ...II disaiminationinrelation tothe termsor • the employer later took steps to amditionsofemp)oyment.'Chairperson mitigatethebehaviour. Shimeamcludedthittsexualharassment TheOntarioHumanRightsCode(the in the wor1cpJace constitutes a breach of Code) is theonlysuchCanadian statute the Ontario Human Rights Code and that excludes a company fmm liability that prohibited conduct includes for ac:tsofharassmentcommittedby any everything from verbal solicitation to of its officers, officials, employees or unwelcome physical amduct. agents.Inspiteofthisspecific~ While Ontario (1981), Quebec (1982), Ontarioemployers aregenerally held to Newfoundland (1983), Manitoba (1987) the same standard of behaviour as and Nova Scotia (1991) have amended employen in other Canadian theirhumanridttsJegisJationtoexpressly jurisdictions. forbid sexual harassment, the other In Olllrft 1:1. Commodore Business Canadianprovinces andterritories am MIIchints, QWrperson Peter Cumming tlnue to rely on the prohibition against established that, where the employer sexual discriminationin employmentas is a corporate entity, an employee a sufficient vehicle to cope with sexual is in contravention of the Code, and harassment. that employee is part of the ..directing In 1985 the federal government mind" of the corporation, then the prohibited sexual harassment in the employer corporation itself is Canada Labour Code (CLe). The a.c personally in contravention.6
UJ#latt------'JIMEMORANOUM ? Potential Costs When the HalifaxMetropolitanTransit Commission discriminated against an he costs of allowingsexualhar employee because of his race, the Nova assment in the workplace are Scotia Boardof Inquirynotonlyawarded extensiveand theycan include him over $35,000 in damages and the all of the following.' T right to train for the next available • negative impact on productivity and efficiency, position,butalso orderedtherespondent to provide sensitization training to all its • unnecessary tumover(i.e., employees employees and similar annual training abandoning a work environment characterized by sexual harassment), for managers. Comparable invasive ordersarepossiblein sexual harassment • civil litigation (i.e., victims pursuing constructive dismissal remedies), cases. • increased workers' compensation assessments (the recognition that stress experienced by employees Assessing the Risk arisingoutofsexualharassmentin the t is not enough for organizations workplace is a compensable work to understand the meaning of place injury), and sexual harassmentandwhatitcan • broadremedialinitiativesimposed by I cost. Companies must evaluate human rights tribunals which are the extent to which they are at risk and unpredictable,unforeseeableandmay take stepsto manage that risk. involvesignificant intrusionsintothe Thetwo AngusReid surveysdiscussed activity of the workplace. in the introduction show that the opin "Because Human Rights Because HumanRights Commissions ions of senior management about the have the authority to "make the victim magnitudeofthesexualharassmentprob Commissions have the whole again", awards for loss of wages lem is somewhat at odds with reality. authority to 'make are not capped like those in wrongful In his book''SexualHarassmentin the dismissal cases. Workplace", Dr.Aggarwalsuggests that the victim whole For example, in a recent decision of there are two common themes used by again', awards for loss the B.C. Human Rights Council, an employerstojustify a lackof action with employeewhowassexuallyharassed on respectto this issue.to First, it can bea a/wages are herfirstdayofeniploymentwasawanied verysensitiveundertakingforemployem not capped..." $13,888 for heractual loss ofwages for to establish policies pertaining to almost two years after, plus general relationships between maleand female damages of $2,(XX) for the humiliation employees. Second,theydo not have a she suffered.• policy because sexual harassment does Although damages in CasIrin T1. CBe not occurin their organization. wereassessed by the Canadian Human It is difficult to assess risk without Rights Tribunal
~9,;tt-D-Utv-l------ /;29 4 THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF MUSKOKA
10PINE STREET. BRACEBRIOGE. ONTARIO P1L1N3 -*----TELEPHONE (705) 645-2231 • FAX (705) 645-5319
MEMORANDUM
TO: Chair and Members Administration and Finance Committee
FROM: Mark BlalkCM'Skl Director of Personnel
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT· RETIREMENT AND LONG SERVlCE fi:JVARD POUCY PP:17(A)
DATE: December 29. 1992
ORIGIN:
The present polley pn:Nides for a retirement gift as well as a gift for an employee who Is terminated with ten (10) or more years of service. A long service award Is not presently given to employees who remain with the District.
ANALYSIS:
A review of other regions and municipalities revealed that long service recognition Is normally prodded to employees as well as to those employees who are terminated or retire after long term service to the District
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Polley PP:17(A) be amended to provide for service recognition awards for employees with ten (10) or more years service. and thereafter In five (5) year Increments. An award shall also be presented upon retirement and may be presented upon termination after ten (10) years of service.
MB:pp
/Zo PERSONNEL POLICY PP:17(A) Amended December 29, 1992
1. POLICY
1.1 In recognition of dedicated service to the citizens of the District Municipality of Muskoka, employees with ten (10) or more years of service, and thereafter in five (5) year Increments, shall be presented with an award deemed by the Corporation to be fitting and appropriate. An award shall also be presented upon retirement and may be presented upon termination after ten (10) years of service.
1.2 The award is normally presented to the retired/long service employee by the District Chairman. In the case of Department Heads. and by the assigned committee for other employees.
2. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
2.1 The affected Department shall be responsible for the purchasing of the appropriate award and shall coordinate the presentation of the award with the District Chairman and/or the assigned Committee.
2.2 The value of the award shall be $5.00 per year of service for long service employees and $10.00 per year of service for retiring employees.
2.3 An award shall also be made to an employee who retires, and may be awarded to an employee who terminates with 10 or more years of servlce.
/~/ December 18. 1992
TO: Administration and Finance Committee
FROM: Geoff Plummer
SUBJECT: Update on District Telephone System
ORIGIN: Continuing efforts to control telephone costs and Improve service to the public.
ANALYSIS: In November a request was made by the commissioners to review emergency phone numbers for the purpose of Improving this service.
Several areas are currently being looked at and some action has already taken place. The zenith line which has been In use for MacTler, Bala and Port Carling areas will be replaced In January 1993 with a regular local number which will forward calls directlyto the answering service. This will save the District approximately $100.00 per month, and at the same time shorten the time required to place a call. Bell Canada's recent change In long distance policy has allowed us to make this improvement.
The other on-going effort Is to look at the feasibility of Installing voice processing. This Isa major undertaking requiring a greatdeal of effort to Insure that the system Is properly configured to meet our needs. In determining this, the volume of calls has been monitored (both In and out) by department and each department is currently identifying their specific requirements. This procedure also Includes the Pines Center for Seniors. There are basically two ways to Implement this operation.
The first method would be to allowthe voice processor to operate only When the ofIIce Is closed, This would accept phone calls and allowthe caller to leave voice mall messages thus providing the publicwith 24 hour access. Staff can dial In and retrieve their messagea at any time. Included In this methodology Is the abilityto contactthe appropriate staff member In the event of an emergency thus eliminating the requirement for the telephone answertng service. In an emergency situation the system has the ability to call In the designated staff to handle the problem and will not stop untilthe appropriate person has been contacted. .
The second method would be to run the voice processor full time. There are many options available In this format each hasIts own benefits. For example:
1) The caller Is given a menu to select from (e.g. dial 1 to reach Treasury 2 for Administration etc). or dial the extension number If known or enter the persons name and the system will locatethe extension number. Should the person be awayfor the phone at the time a voice message can be left. Finally If all else falls a "human" voice will cut In;
2) The caller can dial In direct to the department or person;
;32 3) The caller Initially talks to a "real person" then Is transferred to the voice mall for processing etc similar to option 1 at this point;
4) If the operator Is busy the caller Is notified of this and Is asked to walt In tum until an operator Is available.
The District Is exploring the above possibilities and the cost of Implementation as well. The Input of the Committee Is being solicited at this time.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Administration and Finance Committee Instruct the Director of the Muskoka Computer Center to report back to this committee by February 1993 on the feasibility of Installing voice processing on the Districts telephone system as outlined In the Directors report dated December 18, 1992.
Respectively submitted DOl ruslnulAlf ClUtCH Br.eabrld,., OCt.rlo Iltl1ST1l The la.,. J.... A. ThoalOQ B.A., I.D., I.Th. D.D. 4S ~rra1 Street, lox 1264, Br.eebrld,e, OCt.rlo, P1L iSS Offlee - (70S) 64S-4S21
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December 14, 1992 Hr. Frank Killer, District Chairman, The District Municipality of Huskoka, 10 Pine Street, Bracebridge, ON PIL IN3 As instructed by Kirk Session, I am sending the enclosed statement of the Session of Knox Presbyterian Church, Bracebridge, in opposition to the establishment, now or in the future, of a gambling casino within the bounds of the District Municipality of Huskoka. The statement will also be directed to the Mayor of the Area Kunicipality of Bracebridge for the consideration of that Town Council. This issue was raised by a number of Elder. of the congregation who are also businelsaen. It was debated at .oae length and 1 wa. instructed to prepare a stateaent for Sel8ion's consideration. The enclosed stateaent i. now the unanimous opinion of the Session of Knox Church, Bracebridge, and we ursa its con.ideration by the District Council as well .s tbe Town Council of Bracebridge.
Dr~..:,~==:;::=-~,,",-:-~ cc - The Hayor of )racebridge The Herald/Gazette , Chairman - The Examiner - other congregations of the Church in Bracebridge f,:e.'tc o - Denni. Draioville, KPP Tro!~IJrer o - Dan Watera, MPP :,"lll~ltet' 0 o Per~nel 0 o l~(jll 0 o ;:',,,':In ~Nices 0 o F·:.~·:~ Works 0 o ;J'~c:'l:l'q 0 o l;~;: Oi"is:on 0 o CJ~ill;!tee 0 o Cou:'!cil 0 o COlTe~onde:lC! t -0 ~D Comments - - ~ THE SESSION OF KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OPPOSITION TO THE ESTABLISHHENT OF GAHBLING CASINOS IN HUSKOKA.
The Kirk Sessiori of Knox Presbyterian Church, Bracebridge, wishes to affirm its support for the official position of the Presbyterian Church in Canada in relation to the general issue of legalized gambling and specifically in regard to the establishment in Huskoka at some time in the future of a Gambling Casino. The Presbyterian Church in Canada has consistently opposed legalized gambling for a variety of reasons. It is this church's view that legalized gambling holds out totally unreasonable expectations of large personal gain as a result of minimum personal effort. It encourages people to yearn to live as millionaires with the expenditure of the price of a number of lottery tickets or the amount of money wagered at a gambling table, whereas the reality is that the odds are so against them as to create a sense of dissatisfaction when such wealth does not materialize. Ins tead of fostering the values of a responsible work ethic, personal savings, and developing a life-style related to one's income, legalized gambling persuades people to dispose of income in such a way as to gain large benefit as a result of the losses of many others. We also recognize the position of the Police Chiefs of this country who consistently warn governments of the criminal ele.ents that sooner or later become associated with all such gambling ventures, regardless of who officially operates them. We believe that the establishment of gambling ca.ino. in Kuskoka will result in a shift in the type of seasonal touri.t appearing in our District. Traditionally, people have come to Kuskota to set away fro. the excesses of urban Hfe and to enjoy the more natural surroundings of our beautiful area. The establishment oiga.bUns calino. in Kuskoka would inject a totally - different -Hfe-style into tbe community. As the Police Chief of Windsor has indicated already, the establishment of a casino in that city will require, on bis estiaate, the hiring of 8ignificant numbers of additional police to contain the expected rise in cri.e. We believe that we do not need this kind of institution in Kuskoka. • Low TNCOME TAX RELIEF WORKING GROUP • .. LOW INCOME TAX RELIEF WORKING GROUP HIGHLIGHTS OF REPORT
Mandate The Low Income Tax Relief Working Group is one ofeight groups established by the Treasurer to answer specific questions regarding the fairness of the current tax system. The Treasurer's question to the group was: What changes to, or restructuring of, existing tax-delivered assistance would increase the fairness ofthe overall tax burden on low-income individuals and families?
The Fair TaxCommissionasked the group a number of supplementary questions: Mat is the impact 01the current tax system on the poor? What are the implications for low-income tax relieffor family versus individual as the defined tax unit? . What is the potential/or the tax system to address the problem ofpoverty? ¥/hat is the interaction among the various major taxes and their impad on the poor?
Process The Treasurer appointed the working group in Augustof 1991. Worldng groupmem bers were all volunteers who donated their time and expertise tq the process. Although working group members are affiliated with different organizations, theyparticipated in • the processas individuals. Consequently, their endorsement-of the reportdoes not nec essarilyimply the support of theil'. ~a~ organizations. ~
Overview of Recommendatio.ns and Conclusions The group concluded thaflow.:.income individuals and families in Ontario carry an un fair tax burden. Using Statistics Canada's LowIncome Cutoff (UCO) as the measure ment otpoverty, peoplebelow the poverty linestill pay personal income tax. Por a sin- gle person, DCO was $14,155 in 1990. :
The report recommends changes to Ontario's tax-delivered assistance programs to alleviate the tax burden on low-income Ontarians,but does not confine its recommen da tions to areas that are specifically under provincial jurisdiction. Italsoindicates changes that require eitherfederal-provincial collaboration or unilateral federal moves.
FAIR TAX COMMISSION DECEMBER 1992 1 /-3t:, RECENEO ~:C 1 0 1992 .- L O.w- TN C..() M E TAX R ELI E F W 0 R KIN G GROUP •
Although the report elaborates on changes that could have an immediate impact, the group believes tinkering with tax-delivered assistance either at the provincial or federal level can only provide short-term relief. For the group, fairer taxes mean greater reliance on the ability to pay principle under which taxpayers make an equal sacrifice of well being. Ability to pay provides the philosophical basis for progressive taxation-the more discretionary income a person has, the greater his/her ability to pay.
Defining Poverty In order to answer the Treasurer's question it was necessary to define poverty. The group concentrated on the income dimension of poverty because it was the one aspect of poverty that the tax system could address.
Of all existing measurements, Statistics Canada's Low Income Cut Off (UCO) was selected by the group as the bench-mark for a minimum standard of living. The cut-off for a family of four in a large urban area was $28,081 in 1990. The report recommends that the LICO, after adjusting for income tax, be used as the point below which people should not pay income tax. However, the group noted that Statistics Canada is currently reviewing the llCO. Ifanother, more appropriate measurement is developed, the group supports its adoption as the tax threshold below which no income tax is paid..
CONCLUSIONS
Extent of Poverty In OntarIo The report concludes that poverty in Ontario is widespread and isnot the result of any one cause. People are poor, not onlybecause they have to pay taxes, but also because they have limited. access to the job market and often must rely on cash transfer pro- grams such as unemployment insuranceand sodal assistance. .
As part ofits Inquiry; thegroup examined themost re~ent data available on the extent Of povert:y§ It observed that: \ . ." . ..' .
• One in seven Ontario households was "statistically poor" in 1990. " • Employmentis not necessarily an effective shield against poverty. Almost 25~ of poor households in Ontario are "working poor".
• Of the more than 340,000 children living in poverty, over 100,000 (at least 30~) were from "working poot" households in 1990
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Ontario's Tax Burden The working group did a thorough analysis of who pays taxes in Ontario and concluded that the overall tax system is not very progressive, particularly above the $40,000 income level.
This means that, on average, when income rises, the proportion of income paid in total taxes (tax burden), does not always increase significantly. For example, when the in come level goes up 100%, from $20,000 to $40,000, the tax burden increases by about 55%, but when the income level rises again 100% from $40,000 to $80,000, the tax burden hardly changes.
Estimated Total Tax Burden for OntarioHouseholds, 1991
% 40% ,------~---..... 35% o f 30% 25% I 20% n 15% o 10% o m 5% • 0% 0.20000 20001= 30001· 40001- 50001- 60001- 7OOOt- 80001~ 80001-_:. 0'f1ir ooססoo 10ססeoooo 70000 80000 90000 10 50000 40000 30000 Householcllncom••
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~: COmpiled by FaitTM Commission sectetadlt. usltC SIJItlstJcs canada"s SPSD/M m«JeL (Included In the caJcuJaUons IWI8 tM feder.rand PftW/nClIJIlncome taxes: contllMlons to can adaPension Plan and Unemploymeft Insutata: the federal fOOds and UMc:e ,.(GSTJ; thep,. vlnclaJ retaR sales tax;federalend commodity taxes ontasoRnt. fuel, tob8cco andM:ohol(IncIu till'll /XfNInCIalllquor boaIr1 mtIIk-UPSJ; fedetal tilt tlalJS9.Olflt/Oll tax andcustoms tUIft;.w propettytaxes.) .
Thegraph above shows that Ontario households in the income range below $50,000 pay between 22 and 34 cents in total taxes out ofeach dollar ofincome. Those above $50,000 contribute between 3S and 37 cents for each dollar ofincome. Low-inrome people must be treated more equitably.
FAIR TAX COMMISSION DECEMBER 1992 3 • -"'"l..ow INCOME TAX RELIEF WORKING GROUP •
KEY RECOMM'ENDATIONS After a thorough analysis of who pays taxes in the current system and the various types of tax relief measures currently available, the working group outlined 18 recommenda tions for the Treasurer. The recommendations fall under three categories: a) reducing the negative impact of the current system on low-income people; b) ways the tax system can assist low-income people; c) a concerted strategy outside the tax system to fight poverty.
A. Reduce the negative Impact of taxes on low-lncome people.
WbBnJ Income TaxBS Should Start The point where federal income tax becomes payable is far below the poverty line. Canadians are expected to pay federal taxes when their income is about half the amount they need for a decent living standard. The Ontario threshold is higher, but is still below the poverty line.
Personal Income Tax Thresholds and After-Tax Poverty Unes In 1991 Ontario
Household Federal Tax. Ontario Tax Afte..Tax Type Thr8lbold2. Thresholct2 Povertynne' 19U 1991 19U
Single, $6.532 $8,~n $12.6027 Under Age65
Couple, No $12.3714 $14,2954 $17,0887 Children- - --
SoIHupport $11,6015 $21,7105 $22,1217 Motherwllh .. Children
Couplewith $12,0286 $22,1386 $26,0207 Children .
~ ComplIed by fair TuCommIssion Sec:mWIt. .tflUI: 1) Fedenf tax thresholdIs the ItwhIdlfedenlllnccme ta (before .....far the fedenII taxcreeItend eNId taxcr.cIt) equIls one dolIa'. 2) 0ntIII0 tax tnshoId Is the ~ ItwhIdl0ntar10 Income _ after the OntarIo Tu ReductIon. Is one doll•• TIM I. befcw the OntMoSales Tilt endPrclpec1r TaxCrecIts. . 3) Statlst1cs Canada'sl98&based after.tIlt lowIncome cut-offs for WI urban resldentllll areawith a popUatlon (Net 500,000 are used. M other ~ Ones for other resldenlllll areaswtth smanerpopufatlon sizesare lower. 4) for atwo-eamer couple wI1hout dll1dren. 5) for a sole-support motherwith twochIId1en. 6) for a one-eamer c:oupIe with two children. 7) for households 01one, two. three and feu DerSOI'IS respectlYely.
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To rectify this inequity, the group recommends that:
• Families and individuals with inadequau incomes should notpay personal in come taxes to either tM federal or proflincud g01Jernment. Statistics Canada's after-tax low income cut-off(LICO) should be used by both the federal and Ontario governments as the measurement.
A FairMartlna/lnco",. TaxRate for LowIncome PeopM The reduction of the number of taxbrackets to three by the federal government in 1989 resulted in a relatively high combined marginal tax rate of 26%,evenfor poor Cana dians. In other words, ifa low income person earned an extra dollar, 26 cents ofit would go to income tax, The working group believes this is punitive and recommends the following.
• 'J.'1u federal and Ontario governments should co-operate to reduce marginal tax rates for people with low to moderate incomes. • Ifthe federalgovernment does not reducethese marginal rfltes, Ontario should negotiate for the fle:n"bility to set its own marginal rate structure and proceed to reduce Ontario marginal rates for low to moderate income people.
B. Usingthe tax system to helpIow-tncome people People in low-income situations spend a greater portion of their income on necessities; sales taxes and property taxes exacerbate thissituation. Ontario's sales and property tax credits only partially address this problem. Thegroup recommends that . • 7"M Ontario Saks Tax Credit should be iaae4Sed andfuRy proudedfrom infIatitm. e The federtll Goods IlIUI Sen1icesTax Creditshould be ina,asedodfully "",femllfrom lnfllltitm. .
Inllat10n PfOf.cfIoIt Canadians far belowthe poverty line are paying income taxes as a result of poor infla tion protection in the income tax system. Currently, only increases in the Consumer Price Index above the 3., level are used to increase the tax credits and tax brackets.
• People should be tully protected from the hidden effects ofinflation in 1M personal income tax system. The federal ad Ontario governments should fully index the income tax brackets, tax credit amounts and income thresholds for tax credit calculations.
FAIR TA:/.. COMMISSION DECEMBER 1992 5 • LOW INCOME TAX RELIEF WORKING GROUP •
Unit of TaxatIon: Individual Vel'S" FamJly One of the key building blocksfor the design of any personal incometax system is the unit on which the tax is imposed. Currently, income taxes are based on the individual, not the family, The report recommends that when special features are introduced to de crease the tax burden on low-income people, they should be based on the family unit, not on individuals. The group recommends that
• The tax unit for raisingrevenue shouldcontinue to bebased011 t1u hulif1i4uaL However, the Ontario Tu Reductionprogram and any simi1a:r ~asUft in the federal income tax legislation should bebasedon family ~.
CMd CareExpe"... The group agreed that the current use of tax deductions is unfair, since they result in tax savings that increase as taxable income increases. High-income people therefore, re ceivegreater taxbenefits than low-incomepeople under the current child care deduc tion system. A move to a tax credit approach would provide greater fairness for those low incomepeople with receiptsfor childcare,since tax credits reduce the amount of tax owing by the same amount at all income levels,
•. The federal gOf1ernment should conf1ert t1udeduction for childcartexpenses to a non-refundable tax credit.
_.. ,..•_...,....__.. ---._~ - _.. _-._ ..~- ~ c. Toward a Concerted AntJ.Poverty StratelY There are many programs that exist to address theproblem of poverty. Unfortunately they are not always designed to work together elfidently. Thegroup feels that a more c:o-ordinated design of the varioussodal serviceprograms for lowIncome people would conbibute greatlyto theJroverall effectiveness. These indude social assistance, dUld care, social housing, disability and senior support programs. ...
Employment .. f1rst-Une Defence As part of a concerted strategy Cor fighting poverty, the working group supports a full employment strategy as a first-line defence.In addition to the incomeit generates, em ployment battles poverty through the promotion of equality, the, fosteringofa sense of community and the maintenance of individual dignity. ,
• To eliminatePOf1erty, full employmentat atkquate income let1els mJlSt be the first priority ofboth thefederal and OntariogOT1ernmmts. Tax policycouldbe used as oneofa range ofpolicy instruments to achieve this goal.
Auss; disponible en fran~ais /~/ Copies of the complete Report may be obtained from: 6 Fair Tax Commission. 1075 Bay Street. 6th Floor. Toronto. ON M5S 281 · !(,'''IIV/"Idy ,t'd,. :hc(,,/~Iu/t 1 ~k,Il,kdai1t DISTRICT OF TEMISKAMING R R 3, ENGLEHART. ONTARIO POJ 1HO OHICF OF THE ClEHt( ANO 1 AfASURER
District Municipality of Muskoka 10 Pine Street Bracebridge, Ontario December 8,1992 P1L 1N3
Dear Sir/Madam
Please find enclosed a ~opy of letter sent to Mr. Serge Cantin General Solicitor of the Canadian National Railway. If you support our views on this matter could you please let Mr. Cantin know and also your member of parliament. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Yours truly ~~~ Susan Ren.aud Encl. Clerk-Treasurer
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. ((,,,,,,y/,.,/'Ir .f IA,. !fo"t}/J~ift-- r( ((;k,ml(',~,k;,t1 DISTRICT OF TEMISKAMING AR.J. ENGLEHART, ONTARIO f"'O,J lHO 01 FtCF or IHf r.unk I\NO InEI\SURER Mr. Serge Cantin December 7th, 1992 General Solicitor, Canadian National Railway P. O. Box 8100 Montreal, Quebec. H3C 3N1 Dear Sir:
Recently the Canadian National Railway petiti~ the National Transportation Agency to abolish the passenger rail service between Toronto and North Bay. Chamberlain Township Council and its residents are most vehemently opposed to any such plans to discontinue this most vital service to our region of Northeastern Ontario. With the termination or abolishment of the Toronto to North Bay link, it goes without saying that the North Ray to Kapuskasing link would be discontinued as well because the object of this service is to provide passenger rail service between points in Northeastern Ontario and Toronto. This rail service provides an affordable, comfortable and much needed alternative to the other forms of transportation such as air, bus or motor vehicle. The Federal Govern ment's favorite buzzword lately has been competition and the abolishment of this passenger rail service would reduce the competition in the passenger transportation marketplace in favor of the more expensive and less fuel efficient modes of transportation. The loss of high paying jobs that would occur would be reprehensible in a region where unemployment is already devastating. Even before this numbing recession that we 'are experiencing, Northeastern Ontario was already one of Canada's disadvantage regions, the abolishment of this most vital service would make it even .are difficult for this region to attract industrial development, ~le to live or retire in our communities or tourists to avail themselves of our many attractions. The cancellation of this service would make our region even more renote and lOre of a backwater. - Chamberlain Township Council at its last meeting on December 2nd, 1992 passed the following resolution in an effort to dissuade National Transportation Agency from appr9ving this application by Canadian National Railway. Moved By: Bill Dickinson Seconded By: D.deChamplain Resolved that Chamberlain Township Council demands that the CNR maintain at its present level the quality of passenger rail service in the Toronto to North Bay corridor. "CAARIED" Thank you for your consideration. Copies: John McDougall Yours truly, Da vid Ramsay N.T.A. Transport 2000-Guy Chartrand ~.,J~,n~ T.M.A. N.E.ONT. Municipalities Susan Renaud Clerk-Treasurer
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"1J4 W7...·!.J- .J/ f,1:1 y!1..'/VW l1/'ljJ r ~1?1"If . j:;7,,"rv-:.:}1..('''';r'1Y1JJ ('1 'n~T' 11'11 r-» Irr'1I _{~,nf r Ify..; ~ ');-";11 ;,; ''1'0 "v. , r)/,. ul '-->.rJ Reference N ref R Boudreau. CJ. v.ce-Presroent v.ce-cres.cent FP 6400-39 A Giard. C.J. General Counsel December 23, 1992 Avocat-conseu S.A.. Canlin. cr. General Solicitor Avocat general TO ALL PARTIES ON THE ATTACHED LIST r.W .. Toward L.M. Huart M Martineau Re: Reconsideration of an Application by CN to Assistant General soucuors Discontinue its passenger-train Service Between Avocats gene raux aciomts Toronto and North Bay, Train Nos. 121 and 122 D. Bekhor A Beloumay At the request of the National Transportation Agency, I B.H. Nobl. enclose herewith the following: Attorneys Avocats 1) CN Report on Passenger-Train Operations, Toronto North Bay, ontario. 2) statements of Traffic Revenues and Costs Passenger Trains operating between Toronto and North Bay, Ontario. 3) National Transportation Agency Notice of Reconsideration dated November 17, 1992. ~ Victor "~ll/Holmes for: Serge A. cantin, Q.C. General.olicitor , Encls. VCH/lrs/parti23l \ cc: Claude Jacques A/Secretary National Transportation Agency Ottawa, Ontario K1A ON9 Re: D:3255-0NR RECEiVED ~~j 3 1 0024 caRldl"II,tloRlI call1dlttlllltleal Box 8100 Montreal. Quellec H3C 3N-4 CP 8100. Montreal (Quellecl H3C 3N4 FaxmlttaI514/399-4296 Telecople 5'4/399-4296 , , ~1-":j-82 ~ luF'I\ _ .. 1 C+t;re '~all :es rransccns scona',0'1 AS f>')r / jl". ..anaca D c,;l Canaoa AV1S NOTICE L'Omcc n·dona. «* tnDIpatU du tbe N T,...."... 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D 3~NR nit No. D 3W-ONR Le Z1 oacbre 1969, Ja dcmlAdeteIM I prIMa" Tbe appUc:ar appIW 10 lJa. CuadJaa TraDspon UAC dellWlde • 1a Commislioft caJadjeane _ eom• iM" (baeuwrer tJIa Commiujoll) on tmllpor1l (d.apra 11 rm,mjUi'HI) eD YQI de 0CI0ber rt, 198 10 CSis=1ltJ.nac the CNK>NR, supprtmet Ie seMce de UIiaa cs. vo,aJlllrS ...... U"IUlIII\'D. CNIONll Lc:s OrdolUllllCl!l GGI R..U334 dll 21 d6cealbn a, R.aBM, T'ruspan Coasmtttee Oeur 1972. R·25382 dll 1sepWllbre 1977, R·343U eta NOI. R·LSa. dated December 2& 1972, R·2.53B2 3 scplCmbra 1982 (te.Ue qlle \'DC)d1a.t pu dIled Sept.emller 1. 1977, R·3oULS da!ed .'ordomaftlZ ",l) R.34'I1 I!'~ 19G) e& ~.J, 1912 (II IIDUdl!d b1 Order R-41065 dll21 IOtt 198'7 ct'll ComtM. UlUpotU No. R·S4otI7 ..... 0cI0bcr 1912) ucI R-4106.5 par aem1Jl de rer de Ia Commig»a ordoUllilaI dated AqIIt 21, ,.., of me Commtmoa. the AII demI~ de ... pta __ l'aploitatiaD applicut .. ardiInld DOC to dJlcaatiDuc tile l.e cUcm c." 19n.1J41 d1I %7 IOU 1. OrdefatD411D1d1 P.e. 1992·1941dIIcc!AuJ'W 21. ,moc1iliait l'OJdcm"_ a· R-41065 do II 1W'l vutId Co.--. Order No. R-4105.S u:l COmmi5lioa pcM' dDcIr .. doe. " poe pnMde .. pea. =um&y lad 10 CKJ1Ide the uclure Ie servicle de um..a vayqean QIUONK CNJONR pI...... 1rIiD scMce from tic v1A ~e 18 description ct. ICMC& de UUII "avo,a..,", Rail eauaa 1Dc. paucnprouala Mr't'iCI. wbicll I.1c VIA Rail CUlda Inc.. aplOt&' eftUlla __ opefUeCl '*"- 1M 11IM painU. thar bid ben pointS. qui. e.. abaDdOnM IUK &enD. 411 CScet diIcoDl1.IIaed bf QIder·iII.coUDdl P.e. 1919·19'74 C.P. 1989·1974 dll4 oaobn 1919. dated OCICbcr ... 1•• Canada tr . ~:'\T ::1 "T \ 1)\T AVIS ·2· NOTICE '=------" L'OtDce. ~t&D1 re sua:cssnr c:a ta Com.aus£l.oa. The AfacY... hClC*lOC' u) tbc Co~on. 11 doit recDmiDCl ~ dcm&II.c1e de 1I4emRc1eresaeCIl reqUired 10 fCG)tllidct the appUatiOD ot thc V\Ie ~e supprtmCllc Kt't..<::e de tf'Ijm4e ~ccun Ippliclllt 10 dl:IcDIWlue the Operatioll of the CN/ONR ;). ~c:s iDtaV11Ja lie ~passlln PM anq CNK)NR pllleaFr-cntD semce ,.,mm t1Ye )Un au , <:ampler de 11 dale • IaqueUe eeae demacde (rom tbo dale of lbe 11:1I a>GSicScntioo ot thaI a ere exanun= pOW' Ia deml~re foil. lppUcaUoll. L'omcc a ~tennin4 qQ'U est l1aaa 1·i.D~nt public The~ lw detc:rmiUd tllat it is iJl the pUOlic (3e rtexaJnU3et II demuc1e CD quen10D. iDtere&t to f'el:OaIid.et me applU2110Q It Ihis lime. l:OMce est tenu d'=amiDer tOQtes 1csquestions "The A&c&l sb!1 CD1ISidu allmnen that an in qu~ a SOD M. a]acaueDt l'iD~ pubUe, Ita opUUal rcJewut to the public: Itneren, nOl1mmeru : lodladJDl= 3) les penes r6eUe& .ttriblllbla ll'ezploiuUio:l I) t4e II:IU1 aa. iIIamId by dlc open lion dllICMc:e de trams de ~leun CNIONR: of tM CNJONR. plnwqer·traiD sct\1Cc: b) !es autra morem de U'lDspon:: b) the Ittc1IaIftio UUlPOrudcD ~ C) I'erret probable d'Ufte nppreuioa tOWl ou c) lbo probable e&ct CD otCer pusc:naer panieUe cu atmc:a de tniu 41 voya.Uft cantenof the panial or \OW c1JI,a)l1tlAuall.c:e ~IONR sur lea lutrea ttUJpDNGn de ofthe CNJONR paMliJet-um seMce; IO(J ~.ean:el d) ;. beIOtU ~tua&a de tJ"aDIflCit de Il) 1M pIVClUle fMNR pulAJ'C1' traJIsporulion YO)'&JCUI'dADs 1& r~JioL mea Oft.ba uea. Leos r=tamatloDS saiYutes del pens ReUcssubtel T1ac folJoMq ~ for 1c:l1Jl11011e1 llsauTed in re1ltivcmcDl a l'Gploir.auoD C1U scmca do uabII de tal opcndoa at cbI CNIONR. p8IICllpr-train voyI&C1US ~IONR oat ~td ~paI6eI pat 11 seMce Iaaw beeIl mid by ttle appUcalll: ~ClDl.I1<1eresse : milt ~ c... ..xm:. ...L 1987 .. 22.S 202 1121_ 309lS~ .e 411911 1214005 3 133 9015" 1. J 099 433' 1989 .. SOD 946 1401 !13 1990 ~7.m l.at513 3 ~7 216' .estim4 • _limited 11- 2S- 9:2 3 i IJf'j -:'82- AVIS • 3 • t AVis cst 110QMque l'Omce ree:azrunc 1& acftWl(Je. Notice is hereby liVen tllil the Atel1CY 15 Q!ticoZlq\.le dallC lDLelWDtr aupr!s de I'omc:c rcco~. tbe appue:aUOIl. A1Jy penoQ woo pour appuyer Ia demuae en we de supprimcr Ie 'It''iI.beI to lDake • sUbmil&lon to the AICIl.Cy to service ee traJRS c1e voyaCeun CNIONR. s'y 5uppon. oppose or modify the appilation by Ule opposer au en C1cman4et la moc1i1!c:aUOa. doil appjiQAl to oilcoCWUIe the openuon of tJlc otposer une dtdlrauoa tertlC Qans l'U,JJc des ~wr: ~IONR plllUlCr-Ualn sc~ sbOllJd file a Iugucs of'!'lcictles., QaDS lcs trclue (30) J~IH' ","tteD SUCCIDeDl iD the omdal LaZllualC oC his or SUMl1t 11 date d'emislJoa all prtsclIl iV'iJ. I~ her cloke. fridlia tJUny (30) da~ at lbe Ute of seaeLraire de ,'omce, i I'adrcw tnc1iquec d· issue otlJlls IIOlD. to tbe Secretary oC theAgency. aasous, el $1gDiftU • : at the addreu let out below, wtm • CX)py 10: M' ~rae CUtin Mr. s.r.. CUda Procureur 16am! OaenJ SoUcitcr Compagnie des chemins c1e ru CaadisD NaUoaal nat10naux C1u ~. Railway Compay C.P.8100 P.O. 801 8100 MoIlUU) (Outbec) Mo.&rUJ.~ H3C 3N4 HJC3N4 Fa: (514) 39!M296 Fa: (514) 399-4296 DAn te 17 IUMmbre 1992 DATm November 17, 1992 (lipaturt) (lipid) . Oaua Jacquet ~Wre iDl6:imIirt MUll secnw, otace aatJoftIJ del U'IIISponi cau CUId& NadtlJIU TmDpolUlJoIl AFD'Y of Canada 0.&&.... (Olllatio) onaw.. OIlWiA KIA 0N9 KlA ON9 Tel: (819) W7.otm Tel: (aI9) tJIn.a677 T&a : 053-3615 Tea..: OS3-3t65 Fa: (819) 953-5253 Fa: (819) 9.s3•.52S3 ATS: (al9) "3·~ TOO: (819) 953·97QS eN --/ONR-- REPcaT ON PASSENGER TRAIN OPERATIONS APPLICATIOtLEQR DISCONTINUAN.CE PASSEHGF;B THAIN SEBVlCE BETWEEN IQBQNTO - NQIlllt BAY TRAIN NUMBERS 121 AND 122 23 Decemb.r 1992 eN / ONR Report on Passenger Train Operations Toronto - North Bay Train Numbers 121 and 122 Present service CN/ONR operates daily, except Wednesday passenger train service between Toronto - North Bay comprising of train numbers 121 and 122. Trains 121 and 122 operate between Toronto and North Bay and between North Bay and Cochrane with scheduled extension via bus service to Timmins, Smooth Rock Falls, Kapuskasing and Hear~t. Train #121 departs Toronto at 1200 hours and arrives North Bay at 1640 hours. Train #122 departs North Bay at 1400 hours and arrives Toronto at 1835 hours. statement No. 1 shows the current schedule for this train service. The trains are operated with ONTC owned equipment, offering coach and snack car service (per Statement No.2) . statement No. 3 shows the names of subdivisions, station stops, mileages, and the approximate population of the town or city Where the stations are located. (RTC427) /57 - 2 - History of the Service Pursuant to a formal request from CN, the Committee issued a decision on June 14, 1978, authorizing CN to enter into a contractual agreement with the ONTC to provide six times per week service between Toronto and North Bay, through the existing ONTC Toronto - North Bay - Cochrane "Northlander" service (Trains 121 and 122). The contractual agreement called for the provision of the then recently acquired Trans-Europe-Express (TEE) equipment on these services. The TEE train equipment was replaced with rebuilt North American conventional equipment in February 1992. By subsequent orders in 1982 and 1987, the committee directed CN, not to discontinue the operation of this passenger service, which is operated by CN, between Toronto and North Bay and by the ONTC north of North Bay to Cochrane, with extension of its schedule by connector bus to Timmins and Hearst, via Smooth Rock Falls and Kapuskasing. The night train service, jointly operated by VIA and the ONTC (Trains 128 and 129), as well as the VIA weekender service between North Bay and Toronto (Trains 120, 123 and 124), was discontinued in early 1990, leaving the Northlander as the only train service in this corridor. CN retains, through its contractual agreement with the ONTC, operational and financial responsibility for the six times per week frequency between Toronto and North Bay as provided by ONTC's "Northlander" service. Alternativ. Transportation S.ryic•• Highway All weather, hard surfaced provincial highways link all communities served by this passenger train service between Toronto and Hearst. Regularly scheduled bus service is provided at Toronto, North Bay, Kirkland Lake, Timmins, Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Earlton and Hearst. See statement 4. Regularly scheduled air service is provided at Toronto, North Bay, Kirkland Lake, Timmins, Cochrane, Kapuskasing, Earlton and Hearst. See statement 5. - 3 - The Effects of Discontinuance on other Passenger Trains or other Passenger Carriers Discontinuance of the passenger train service would likely have very little effect on the passenger carriers serving this region.It is estimated that some rail travellers would shift to the bus service. The numbers are not easily estimated. Future Transportation Requirement of the Area With the economic uncertainty which currently exists in the region, it is difficult to predict the future transportation needs of the corridor. Feasibility of Alternative Methods of operation or Scheduling Over the years, in a attempt to provide better service to the public and to reduce operating losses, various changes to the Northlander service have been considered. No other passenger t;"ains operate on this corridor, therefore better co-ordination with other trains is not possible. It is believed that the current schedule provides for the best possible connections with VIA train services in Toronto. In order to reduce costs, dining car service was reduced to snack car service in 1992. The non-schedule day (6 day service only) was also changed from Saturday to Wednesday in an attempt to better meet the needs of passengers. The company believes that the current schedule and methods of operation provide the optimal service and financial result. (RTC427) CN/ONR REPORT ON PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE RAPPORT SUR L'EXPLOITATlON DU SERVICE VOYAGEURS TORONTO - NORnl BAY TRAIN NUMBER 121 AND 122 TRAINS NUMEROS 121 ET 122 STATEMENT / ETAT No.1 PRESENT TRAIN SCHEDULE HORAIRE AcnJEl DES TRAINS Toronto-North Bay-Tlmmlna-COc:hrane-Kapuskasln;.Hettat TIL'll TIIft 121 122 I).~ b-. ..., W /1M. .. ~200 OP TOACNiO AR. le~ 1343 WAS!"AGO tS53 1402 GAAVEt+liJASr 1634 HUNTSVI~ 1~ '"'1S43 SC:.j1'H P.IVS' 15rfl 18'0 AR. NORTH BAY OF 1400 1650 CP. NOA1WBAV ~, 1350 "'5 TE1JAG,W 1225 115& COBALT 114 ~ ~ 11110 ~LJSl(ENI) 1130 I 1145 ENGL&WIT tlCO t t t ; ...... 2020 SWASTIKA 1020 ...... -...... Ao-.II ...... sa .. II' 2100 MAbESON 0910 • sa liioi 0920 21C5 ~ 2125 POflOUIS ani) 0910 2·~S 0930 2155 iilCOUO'SF~ eee 2"5 lC30 2255 Tlt.Q,CiNS oeoo ~s 2,55 2150 COCHnANE OSSO CS40 223S SMOOTHRCCKF~ 0800 2315 KAPUSl NOC1ItK:kfIt1 ~4Qe • Heurvl1Jotls Requiftd B~. IlCIIlIV'egiltlH. R;s«vatien requiSe .,roquo;, FaII& enO.m•• • 'roquois FIJ1s ~ demende. Source: ONR Timetable effective: February 9 1992. lndtcateur ONR en vigueur: 'e 9 F4vrier 1992. / i {) CN/ONR REPORT ON PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE RAPPORT SUR L'EXPLOITA1l0N DU SERVICE VOYAGEURS TORONTO - NORTH BAY TRAIN NUMBER 121 AND 122 TRAINS NUMEROS 121 ET 122 STATEMENT' ETAT No.2 YEAR ROUND CONSIST COMPOSmON DES TRAINS DURANT TOUTE L' ANNa: Equipment, Mat6riel NumberlNombre Between/Entre Locomotive 'locomotive de traction North Bay - Toronto Auxiliary Power 'locomotive auxiliaire North Bay - Toronto Coach'Voiturt-coach 3 North Bay - Toronto Snack car' Voitur. buffet North Bay - Toronto CN IONR REPORT ON PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE RAPPORT SUR L'EXPLOITATION DU SERVICE VOYAGEURS TORONTO - NORTH BAY TRAIN NUMBER 121 AND 122 TRAINS NUMEROS 121 ET 122 STATEMENT I ETAT No.3 POPULATION OF CQMMUNmES POPULATION DES LOCALrrES DESSERV1ES Miles Between I Subdivision M.PJP.M. Distance en milles StationIGare Population Bala 0.0 89 Toronto 3,893,000 Bala 88.9 14 Washago 10,000 Newmarket 112.9 34 Gravenhurst 12,000 Newmarket 146.2 43 Huntsville 14,000 Newmarket 188.8 38 South River 5,000 Newmarket 228.1 North Bay 70,000 Note: Washago is the closest station to Orillia and Barrie. Travellers from these two cities who wish to avail themselves of the Northlander service would do so at Wash ago. Remarque: Washago est la gare la plus proche d'Orillia et du Barrie. L.asvoyageurs de ces deux tocatites desireux d'emprunter Ie service Northlander sa rendent normalement aWashago. eN/ONR Pa;e 1 c: :; REPORT ON PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE RAPPORT SUR L'EXPLOITATlON DU SERVICE VOYAGEURS TORONTO - NORni BAY TRAIN NUMBER' 21 AND' 22 TRAINS NUMEROS 121 ET 122 STATEMENT / ETAT No.4 SCHEDULES OF ALTERNATlE PUBUC TRANSPORTATlON (BUS) HORAIRES DES AUTRES SERVICES DE TRANSPORT PUBLIC (AUTOBUSl HOLIDAY SERVICE THANI<$QIVINQ ~,CeloObtr '0.1992· R.gular S~turd~y servrce ~, Odcbet ", 1tt2 . ~egullr saturday MMce Monday OCtcb.r 12, I~· A.gulAr SIIMd.y Urv;Cll Ontario Northland CH~rsTh1AS Thursday, oecember 2., 1992 ,~eoulcl F~day service Friday. OK~ 25, 1892 ., Aeg:,;l~r Saturday WVrc.!l 5a1urdlIy. O«ambet 2t, Ig~ " Rel1u1ar Si~..razy u!V:<; Sunday, Otc..-nber n, 1992· A'''tO!ar Silur1Jay SQrl'CI L1QMday DecemOtt 21.1892· ~gu'.r SundaySlNice NEWYEAR'S 'Thursday, Oee.me.r3', 1992 • ReQ\.lar FOday serviCe Fridly. Jcnuaty 1. 1m· AIIgtJlM SllUtday '~Ic. Saturday, JInINy Z, 1993 • ~Iat SaturdayseMea Sunday, Jenuary ~ 1893 - Regular ~ 1.Ma1 Thurlday, AorI •• 1913 • ~eoutar Friday saMea Friday. Apri II, 1~ • ~r Scturday "M~ Sa~n:Iay. ApIlIl0, ,••Allgulll SalUrday serke Sundlly. ~ 11. 1193· RegularSuneay SeMel! VlCTQl:lIA D~Y !alU!day, May22,1993· Regylar Saturday sel Sundly, May 23, ,*.Regular S4llJrday MNlCI MoncSay, May24,183· Regular Sunday lWII'V,:8 Effective Sep-t. 09, 1992 En vigueur Ie 09 sept 1992 SERVICE DES JOURS FERIES !.! ~ 10 ~ 1_·~-=re;u!icr d'.l u.modi La dimanctle t t ~ 1992• SlNlet "gular ~ sameda La lunclI12 0CI0tn 1••HI\'ioe repat du clirrwIche ~ jeud/..*",_,....Met r'OlJlltr dU ~r'ldre~ La VU1hd12S~ 1M2 • MMce r6g~ du wr.. : I.e~ 21 ~mtll. 1M2 • ~ ligulier du ~e~ La cjllllnClfle Z'I~ 1992• sel'ollce reQu'ler dusame LaIlnSi 21~ tllQ2- Mt'fiQe rfgvPet du dimanCo'l. JOUFI La jeuCI St •• =Irbrt ttea. MM:t ~lerdu vendredl OE La wnd,.., 1~ ' ••MMc:e "gUt.,. C1u same EvelY endeavour ~ midi ID maintain IlIllUC1ialltdaehtd\:le.s 1M :I'll Cornpa."1'/ ~ no reSClQll$lbllity tOt tailIn to do 10 sen~uteS1M Flll8l1UCjed 10en."... wilh:M netice. Tout ,.. lifo,.,. sora faits pour malr.1Ifl1r Ia ~.ealion dll /'lO~"I. masii Ccmpagnle n'a=ep18 pal fa ra&pClN.billlt II. 11\ Incallabl. de I., p"flile/. Horlim Illlllfl sotllllljtta l det cnar-oem'MII UN prUvil.. CN/ONR Page 2 of 5 REPORTON PASSENGERTRAIN SERVICE RAPPORT SUR L'EX'PLOrTAnON DU SERVICE VOYAGEURS TORONTO - NORTH BAY TRAIN NUMBER 121 AND 122 TRAINS NUMEROS 121 ET 122 STATEMENTI ETAT No.4 SCHEDULES OF ALTERNAnE PUBLICT'RANSPORTAnON (BUS) HORAIRES DESAUTRES SERVICES DE TRANSPORT PUBLIC(AUTOBUS) Montmal· Ottawa· Toronto > North Bety· Tinunins· Hearst « Thunder Bay· Winnipeg REAO DIHAUT DOWN ENBd Tf1p • , 27 S 43 Freq. D e D o VOYAGEUR MONTIfIiAL w._ , _l t:JP 1100 0700 OTTAWA w ! _.. DP 2345 1000 NORTH SAr _ ,.._ .AR 04S() 1540 GREYHOUND SAULT.n ~ w._ L._ c.o BUD8URY _ w _ i D1' NORTH.A y w l _ ...AR TOAOHfO w w L DP 0900 Ontario NORTH 8AY _ ~ ..AA 1SOO - I Northland NORTH lAY w __ I- OP 160S TEMAQAMI 'I.._ •.._ ; ~ w .. 1715 LATCJtIlOAD' •..••.".•••••••...••.••._ •••..• "~ ",,. 1740 OOBALT " Ml.._ . 1755 HAILEYaURV •••.•._ __.._)..•••_ . 1805 HEW LlSKIAAO' _ _ ~ _ ".. 1120 IA.ALTOtt _.__••• ~ . 184& IHGLEItAJIIT ••••__ , _~ ,,_ .. 1800 ~ ~ ~=oeeee_ KJRKL.AND LAD ;.. ..·i·· . .'941 SWAI'TIICA' __.H..H ••_ ••_._.J..__._ . 'OIl UMORI __._...J._._ . 1130 MA~ ______;...._ . ,,. 1120 80UTH IIOIICUPIfI'I.•.__ ...i._ . F TIaIMJ,. _.. " .AR .,.1M) 12:20 1. '110 ,.+ 14040 COCHRANIl 'I._ _" .1._ OP 1445 2235 ...OOTH ROCK PALLS -f- · . 1530 2320 ,A,UQ\IIEA 0 "••" _ _ _••-- . , F MOONBEAM 0 _._ H.·.·t_ . F w . ,. ICA.PUSKASlNG 'I _ 1815 0005 OPASATIKA o _._ w . F F ~ MATT1CI O H _ . F F H!AAST'I " : _"AA '721 0115 GREYHOUND H!ARST _ _..OP THUNDI!R BAY." H_ ~ .AIf CN/ONR Page30fS REPORT ON PASSENGER TRAIN SERViCE RAPPORT SUR L'EXPLOfTATION DU SERVICEVOYAGEURS TORONTO - NORTH BAY TRAIN NUMBER 121 AND 122 TRAINS NUMEROS 121 ET 122 STATe.4ENT I ETAT No.4 SCHEDULESOF ALTERNATIEPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (BUS) HORAIRESDES AlJ1"RES SERVICES DE TRANSPORT PUBLIC(AUTOBUS) . Winnipeg· 1hunder Bay • Hearst • Timmins • North Bay • Toronto • Ottawa • Mootrea R!AD , DEHAUT DOWN + ENIAS Trip' 4 21 t 42 Frtq. I) D a D GREY GOOSE THUNDI!R .Ay """" ".•.~ ..•,, oP 2300 I HEARST """ " ; ,AA 0600 GREYHOUND THUNDEIt SA y j oP 0745 HEARST " " .AA 1430 HEARST., _•..,! .. ,,_ DP 0110 1435 MArnel 0 _ " " l _ F Ontario OPASAnKA 0 ~._._ _. F F Northland KAPUSKASJNG , " ... 0820 1S04!5" MOONBEAM 0 L . F 1605 'AUQUIER 0 1..." .. F , SMOOTH ROCt( FAUt ,_ r ... 090S 1030 COCHRAN! _ .._ "" .AA 0950 171' COCHRANE : :OP O$S! ,_1720 IROQUOIS PALLS • C: . 1030 PORCU. JUNCT10H • _...... OH .... 21.s VALGAGNE 0 _ _ . 11& SOUTH PORCUPINe ; .. .,800+ + T'lMIIINI _....-..., +..._ .AR 1810 2245 'T!MMINI •._ --_ __ ..t:if! I 1015 1930 80UTM PORCUPINE _ _ : .. t ,. 1140 ..,.T.-.aoN •._ .....- _.._ 1115 1111 2025 RAIIOM • _ _ u . 11~ 2040 awAI'nICA • ...... ~ __..i· __ .. 2115 ~ ,. .21~ JaRICLAND U,ICE ...-.-....••••••••.•.•• .. .,220 , ENClLEIiAR1'. _ ...... -- i-._ .. ,. t23l5 EAIILTC:JN • ...-••••_ .:. _ 1140 22SO N'EW ....ICIA.RD ••_ ••--.-..•••_._•.- _"W 1401 2315 HAn.£Y8URY _ , _ 1_ WO COBALT _ _._ _ 1430 2340 LATCHPORD _ __ ;. . '1...., 23SS TEMAOAMI •_ ,. 1510 0020 NORTH lAY __ ;.. .AA 1620 0130 ttORT'H .AY _ _IJP ,Zao 0200 TORONTO _ _ .AA 2230 0715 VOYAGEUR NORTH IJAy DP 1630 0145 OTTAWA _ .AA 2220 OS!O MONTREAL.; _ .AR 0121 1020 GREYHOUND NORTH SAY OP 1720 SUDBURY _ AR 1goo SAUL.T$T6MAJU! .AR 2340 , Arttt laculta1if. FriquerQ; , lJIllI. 2 Ma4 S Men:nIdI. 4 JeW! • r.""lnlll 1rn4n.;e pourenwvw.t ~lei lMI••11ta par IlltCIlUI. 5 Vlt\dftcl, • 5amecI. 7 Oifta/'lche, XSill. 0 Quolldien ~ll~ 011 on tais....U1,menJl.. ooIiI d'awnce. (.... d'1tIVOl) o paya NOftZ: AcallSI tetplllle ~ MIlA lei tla~• maIn ll8UVtnr AIr, l1'1~es • Atrtl~os. c1InIl'aulCDl& Toue 111 1IIIICOUI10ClWI"1If'~ ... d.",andlj)OlK Ia,sser mon:.r • Loa couta d'lUlOtll&l utvia IroQllOllltafts.l PcrqUt JuncflCll\. au ~ del PiIllQI,..,.'-tI'\drQIlS non a.ng11'lUX1\1bclrd 01111 rc.r.w. Horual " lanla IIoIleIi ..dtI cnan;.manl.t l1l\I prUv& CN/ONR Page 4 cr 5 REPORT ON PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE RAPPORT SUR L'EXPlOrTAnON DU SERVICE VOYAGEURS TORONTO- NORiH BAY TRAIN NUMBER 121 AND 122 TRAINS NUM~ROS 121 ET, 22 STATEMENT / ETATNO.4 SCHEDULES OF ALTERNAl1E PUBLICTRANSPORTA110N TORONTO • BARRIE • OHILlIA • GRAVENHlIRST • HUNTSVILLE • NORTH BAY ReAD 01 "'AUT DOWN EN BAS T~' 711 21 23 731 73t 741 7U 75t 781 7U 7~1 57 7U + Frtq. D D D D lllt7 X861 XI" XU7 ••D 0 D 15.6.7 5&7 0 Ontario Northland TORONTO" CIt ~ "00 1300 1430 1546 leoo 11130 Vl&4S 1700 171& 1800 li30 1~ 2130 UNIV!RIIT'Y' AV'!. os os os os 08 OS os os os os os os os OS YORl OntarioNor'\lll.ndAgency, F ~S~ • Prl;=aid ItId coillctp&I1:el llriplMncs ~daI1dshlppec1 1II11C$ rtn. Ihown 1ft ItaIICI .,.. by e:cnnlC1ion. RtltS_ . , V "~ UI'ion Stalton 20 rnim;18I priclr Nor"~. 10 m!rv.•• latar •01 P"I~" mayDoan:llt"_ T'TC SlCpI: Untvet$Jlyat CClItp: QuHn'I SOU\l"lbound. Pane It We~f'lly. Awnul Read at !g1i'11on: Lawrence at Balnlll'lt I'req. ,~, 2T~y,3W~~. ,~~ ~ It Shttme\lnL 5 FtUy, • s.tu,., 1 ~..,. X e..a:.pt. 0 0a.Iy. /66 CN/ONR Pa;Ja 5 ot 5 REPORTON PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE RAPPORT SUR L'EX?LOfTAl10N OU SERVICEVOYAGEURS TORONTO - NORTH BAY TRAIN NUMBER 121 AND 122 TRAINS NUMEROS121 ET122 STATEMENT I ETAT No.4 SCHEDULESOF ALTERNAl1E PUBLICTRANSPORTAl10N (BUS) HORAIRESOESAlImES SERVICES OETRANSPORTPUBLIC(AUTOBUS> NORTH BAY· HUNTSVILLE· GAAVENHURST· ORILLlA· BARRIE· TORONTO TrIp' 738 701 710 na 714 72. 740 ,. 722 750 772 32 n. 40 790 34 F~ g X867 X...7 X..7 D 7 0 D D XII7 D D D DD 5&7 P.M.C,L.. BARRIl 01' 11~ 11/SD 1520 1roo PENJrfANG AR V V 16:21 2025 COUJNOWOOO AR 1315 '315 1S2S 1825 OWV'SOCINl1 AR lt130 7~ VOYAGEUR 1I0WTRW DP 0700 OTTAWA 01' 7CIaO PI14MOd 01' 1230 NORnI ...' AR l~ GREYHOUNO SU".Ulfl' DP 1350 SruR060N FALa DI' 16()f' NOFl7Ha4Y A1I 1~ Ontario Northland HEARST. OP 14138 (1710 TlUIGHS. CP 1130 1015 K1RKLAHD UK! • OP 2130 12.20 HORne lAY ., N4 01. 1620 HOtmf IAV. CP 0200 0700 1041 1630 ~ASlAN •. 0210 0'1a 1153 TAOUTCItE•• Cl22I 0721 1651 SOllTH IWEII • ClUI 07.1 1711 SUHORIDGE. 0141 07S0 1720 IURn FAUJI. Q300 0IClI 1735 EUSDAUE9 II 0817 1747 NOV~. Hwv' oaa 1755 H\JNTSV1UE. 03ZI C84 1815 PORT IYCNn N) 9 HWvll oaoo t 1830 IRACEBflDQE 9 OSA CQ2S '.1291) 1855 GAAVENHUAST • 110'10 ~ .CIoCI .,1115 KAH8ta1 LAlti RO F .'2146 IP""ROW LAQ AD ,_, " WASHAOO. 1055" AitDTRO F F OFlU.1.1A • ! ! O!OO 0600 0!130 1041 1US 1330 1645 2020 3UTHM! F F ,F F F elllOWHHI1.L 0620 J F F IARAII. AR O$CO QS40 0910" 0955 1121 1321+ '.,0+ 1725 2055 BAR"'! 9 OP 0$&5" ceoc 0630 0641 0730 oats 1000 1030 1130 13:30 1415 1&45 1730 2015 2100 2HS YORKOAL! 1*5 0700 0730 0745 0830 101S 1100 1130 1230 1A30 1515 1745 1830 2115 2200 2245 UNIVERSITY' AV!- os os os os os os os os os os os os os OS OS OS TORONTO. AA V71S V1'JO vaoo VI15 ViOO 1~S 1130 1200 1300 1500 1545 181S 1!1OC 2145 22:iO 231!: Aganc:a d'OnlarioNotlNand F AITt! tacullatil • La Inwit d8 ceil ".y"d'~Illl*'ClYOll'SOtII ~ II ~ IWique L.u horalr8SKrill ., illiQUl1Clll1 a-..c corraspofldenea. It Arril-nlpw. V VII fa;areUnion20 nin. 1oM..u Ie Iraan ~OI' Nora; OS 1M ~III ~ IllCltII8r lUlIurita deII C'T'T: Uniwllity l COli.; 10 rnn. tortsIe IrIln Ii~ SuG. Que.,'1 Pwtll WIllelfIY: cI'le"';" AVlnue • EgIlnton: ~tICt • ,req. 1 Lund!, 2~, 3 MItCl'MI. 4 Jf\j~ 8aII'lurItL.&wI1Inc, *SN1lftOUn&. S V~. eSamtGI. 70:znanc:ne. xsauf. 0 QI;~~.n. It7 CN/ONA AEPORT ON PASSENGEA TRAIN SEAVICE RAPPORT SURL'EXPLOITAT10N DU SEAVICE VOYAGEURS TOAONTO- NOATH BAY TRAINNUMBER 121 AND122 TRAINS NUMEROS 121 ET 122 STATEMENT / ETATNo.5 SCHEDULES OF ALTEANAT1E PUBLIC TRANSPORTAT10N (AlA) HORAIAES DESAUTRES SERVICES DETRANSPORT PUBLIC(AErien) North Bay to Toronto J De North 1 Toronto DeoartJtMpart ArrivelArriv" Frequency JFr6Quence Air Ontario 0700 0800 X7 0830 0930 X67 1120 1220 1425 1525 1710 1810 X67 CanadianPartnetSJ 0700 0800 X7 Partenairescanadians 0850 0955 X67 1250 1400 1655 1800 Toronto to North Bay J DeToronto 1 North Bay DeoartlD4pilt ArrivelArriv" FrequencyJFr6Quenc. Air Ontario 0700 0805 X67 094S 1045 X67 1010 1110 6 1305 1405 X6 1330 1430 6 1550 1650 X6 1855 1953 2100 2200 X6 CanadianPartnersJ 0720 0830 X67 Partenaires canadians 1045 1155 X7 1445 1555 1850 2000 Where under frequency: Significationdes fr6Quences: 6. saturday 6. Samedi X6 • Except saturday X6 • Saul samedi X7 • Except Sunday X7 • Saul dimanche X67 • E:xcept Saturday and Sunday X67 • Saul samediet dimanche CN /ONR STATEMENTS OF TRAFFIC REVENUES AND COSTS AS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION 268J2) OF THE RAILWAY ACT PASSENGE8_JBAINS OPERATING BE1W~EN 23 December 1992 eN IONa Report on Passenger Train Operations Between Toronto· North Bay Train Numbers 121 and 122 Passenger Handlings The monthly average number of passengers per trip, to the extent available at this time from company records, are summarized on attached statement P-1 for the calender years 1988 to 1991 inclusive. The data has been shown separately, by individual trains, for passengers leaving, arriving and handled. on-Line Revenue, aD4 Co,t, - Passepg.r-carryipg Op.ration. statement P-2 summarizes the on-line revenues and costs attributable to this service from the carrying of passengers. As indicated, the Actual Loss from the passenger carrying service amounted to $3,099,433 in 1989, $3,161,417 in' 1990 and $3,676,321 in 1991. statement P-3 shows the total cost for each of the four cost categories, separately for "labour" and "material and other". (RTC421) J /'-r~, eN/ONR TORONTO - NORTH BAY TRAIN 121 STATEMENT I ETAT P - 1 STATEMENT OF PASSENGERS HANDLED ETAT DU NOMBRE DE VQYAGEURS TRANSPORTES <, ~ 1117 1.. 1•• 1880 1IKU Depar1Uf•• A"hraIa ...... o.p.tur.. AnMIe HancIacI De""""ea Arrlvel. Handled Departule. Arllval. Handled Departule. A"lval. Handled 1Upeft. Arl'" Tr...tpCIItH ...... Ar.... Tr...... ArrWe. Tranapott•• Otpaft. ArrlllM. Tlan8pOf16. D6part. Arrlv6e. Tlan8pOf111a J-..ry IJan_ 2.001 1.208 2.001 1'" 1.113 1.828 2.211 1.2M 2.211 2.141 l.tl7 2.141 2.120 I,Ole 2.120 FebrUllt'Y I Ftwlel 1.811 1.280 1.811 2.t31 1.264 2.131 2.133 t.283 2.133 1.870 1.070 1.870 1.I1eo 884 1.000 ....ch/..... 2.388 1.301 203_ 2.401 1.368 2.401 2.e74 1.660 2.e74 2.308 1.108 2.308 2.342 1.088 2,342 Aptll 1AIIIII 1.'51 1.083 1.151 1.742 .74 1.742 1.722 842 1.722 1.882 81e 1.'12 1,777 .0. 1,777 May I Met 1.'12 1.101 1.1.2 2.021 1.012 2.021 1.UI 1.021 1.... 2.054 1.043 2.054 2.130 1.110 2.130 June I Juln 2.318 1.408 2.318 2.1501 1.531 2.508 2,302 1.380 2.302 2.'21 1.111 2.828 2.313 1.18. 2,313 July 1JIIlIIet 2.eo5 1.705 2.1105 2.111 1.534 2.'. 2.7. 1.573 2.738 3.013 1.453 3.013 2.'4' 1,388 2.848 Auoulll AoOI 2.383 1.280 2.383 3.031 UI3 3.038 3.100 1,7. 3.100 3.0'8 1.507 3.0.8 2.845 1.360 2.945 6eplerrlber l6ep(embre 1.882 850 1."2 2.010 1.148 2.010 1.781 1,062 1.781 1.... 1.013 1•••e 1,690 eo. 1,690 October I Oc:tobre 1.7.1 1.020 1.781 1.845 1.082 1,845 1,857 t.118 1.857 2.073 1.201 2.073 1.841 883 1....1 Nowmber I ~br. 1.'03 1.001 1.'03 1.7. 1.037 1.7" 1.121 1.116 1,'2e 2.030 1.0118 2.030 1.590 ... 1,590 Dec.mber 1D6c:embre 2.881 1.423 2.1181 2,387 1.2'2 2.387 2.247 1.305 2.247 2.448 1.117 2.446 2.255 1.038 2,255 Total 25.805 14.713 26.806 2e••28 16.106 28.128 28.5115 16.418 26.605 27.721 13,863 27.721 25,841 12.1142 25.841 CN/ONR TORONTO - NORTH BAY TRAIN 122 STATEMENT I ETAT P-1 STATEMENT OF PASSENGERS HANDLED EIAT DU NOMBREDE VOYAGEURS TRANSPQRTES j , 1817 ,... tllI8 1880 11K" Depart",.. Arrlv... HMdIad l>-partur.. AnW. Handted Departure. Ar,lval. Handled Depart"'e. Ar,Iv". Handled Departur.. ""lv". Handled I-~ Ofpart. Tranapott" I»pMtI .-..... T.an..... 1HparI. An""'-- T,anllpOfto\• I»part. Arr'" T,anllpOfto\. ~pal1. ArrlVO\.. TranapOft~B Ar,,.. : Januwy I Jan" 1,182 1.861 1,861 1.2N 2.067 2.067 t.287 2,000 2,000 1.116 2,0 •• 2,0 •• 1,10& 2.23& 2,239 Febf.-yI f'vrler 1.180 1.•40 1,.40 1.211 2.07' 2,07' 1,2.0 1.8112 1.8112 838 1,7&6 1,785 876 1,7&0 1,790 Marchi...... t.2.6 2.285 2,285 1.17~ 2.248 2.248 1.358 2,447 2,447 1.026 2,267 2.267 1,04& 2,294 2.294 AprilI AvrU 1.070 1,735 1,736 804 1.812 l,e12 812 1.506 1.505 127 1,72. 1.721 772 1549 1,549 May/Mal 881 1.741 1,741 He 1,.33 1,.33 1.048 1.764 1.764 .51 1,.28 1.828 912 1,819 1,819 June/Juln 1,168 1,940 1.1140 1.1315 2.014 2.014 1111 1.720 1,720 12. 1.951 1.&61 911 1.963 1,963 July I JulIet 1,350 2.601 2.001 1.377 2.7 ..e 2.74e 1.651 2.643 2.643 1,140 2,68& 2,6611 1.188 2,651 2,651 Augual/AoOl 1.107 2,4.7 2.417 1.1517 3.108 3.108 1.151' 2.847 2,847 t.218 2,&11 2,1111 1.124 2,8117 2,897 September I Beptembre 1.087 1.855 1,166 1.221 2.114 2,114 l,OM 1.782 1,782 l,Ooe 1,1119 1.&19 863 1,774 1.774 OClober 10c:t0br. 1.122 1....3 "'43 1.127 1.141 ~,I'" 1,0'8 1.777 1,777 1,105 1.1182 1,982 .83 1.684 1684 ~/""'bf. 1,181 1.830 1,830 1.011 1,010 ~,eao 1.086 1.7"7 1.7"7 1,034 2,017 2.017 864 1,611 1,611 December I D6c.-bf. 1.234 2.275 2.276 1,180 2.112 2,1.2 1.084 1.&48 1.&48 1.058 2,346 2,345 821 1.8118 1.898 ------Tol" 13,836 24.483 24,483 14,288 26,616 215,616 14,180 24,742 24,742 12.151 25,488 25,488 11,371 24,189 24,169 eN/ONR TORONTO - NORTH BAY TRAINS 121 - 122 Summary of revenues, costs and actual loss Etat recapitulatif des recettes et du prix de revien. et des pertes reelles Passenger Operation Seryice VOYaQeur Item - Postes 1989 1990 1991 $ $ $ Revenues - Recettes 1,401.513 1,587.312 1.530,828 Costs - Prix de Revien! 4,500,946 4.748.729 5.207,149. Aetualloss - Pertes Reelles 3.099,433 3,161.417 3.676.321 Non-P~ngerOperm~n Autres Service Item - Postes 1989 1990 1991 $ $ $ Revenues - Recettes Nil Nil Nil Costs - Prix de Revient Nil Nil Nil Actual loss - Pertes Reelles Nil Nil Nil CN IONR TORONTO - NORTH BAY TRAINS 121 - 122 Statement of Revenues. Cost and Actual Loss Etat des Recettes. des Couts et des Pertes Reelles ~ Labour Q!b!! TOTAL ~s Main-D'oeuvre Divers CategOfY/Categorie I 744,137 2,846,379 3.590.516 Category/Categorie II 155.016 52.347 207.363 Category/Categorie III 347.581 175,821 523.402 Category/Categorle IV 0 179.665 179.665 Total CostICoOt 1,246.734 3.254,212 4.500.946 Rey!nues - Recet!!l Passenger RailFaral Ventes de Billets 1.099.450 Dining &Buffet Wagon-Restaurant It Buffet 302.063 Total RevenuW'Recett. 1.401,513 . "<::.;":":::":::>:..:;.::::;;:: '." -' ~~:::::: >(~,099.433) Actual Lossl Pert8s .w.m'::??' .:. . : ..:-:.. - .;' ,..-., " / /~ eN/ONR TORONTO - NORTH SAY TRAINS 121 - 122 Statement of Revenues, Cost and Actual Loss Etat des Recettes. des C6uts et des Partes Reelles Costs labour Other TOTAL CoOts Main-D'oeuvre Divers eategory/eategorie I 873,n6 2,879,408 3.753.184 eategory/eategorie n 162,236 54,532 216.768 eategory/eategorie III 396,510 191,329 587.839 category/categorie IV 0 190.938 190.938 TotalCostJCoCIt 1,432,522 3.316.207 .,7~,729 Revenues - Recen. Passenger Rail Far_ Ventes de Billets 1,271,930 Dining & Buffet Wagon-Restaurant It Buffet 315.382 Total ReY8nue;Recen. 1.587,312 .'.. ACtuall~pid.daii{:::)r::;;:):::r",m:):::·<:·:"·:··"··· . >/ ~ rt /75 CN/ONR TORONTO - NORTH SAY TRAINS 121 - 122 Statement of Revenues, Cost and Actual Loss Etat des Recettes, des COuts et des Pertes Reelles Costs Labour Other TOTAL CoOts Main-D'oeuvre Divers calegory/calegorle I 9'2,789 3,288,227 4,20' ,016 category/calegorle II 166,765 57,620 224,385 category/calegorle III 413,386 200,699 6'4,085 category/calegorle iv' 0 167,663 167,663 Total CostICoOt 1,492,940 3,714,209 5,207,'49 Revenues -Recettes Passenger Rail Faresl Veotas et Billets 1,267,736 Dining & Buffet Wagon-Restaurant et Buffet 263,092 Total RevenueJRecettes 1,530,828 ::;;: :;:;::.;.:.:.::::: }:tr<.:::::::: .'.:...... •;.::.:::;:;:;:::::::::::: ACtUaI .• t.iiiii·~ ••ij"":iiIi::/i(:i:{t: :::::::::::::;::::::::.:-::: (3;$16.32'1) /./i DISTRICT MUNICIPAUTY OF MUSKOKA Summary IX TwoPercent Staff Reduction Inltlattve Over Three Years Number of Staff Reduction ~pproved Comp. Nov. Oepartment 1992 I 1993 I 1994 Currerj Revlsed.94 1Qe2 ~eneral Govemment 25.5 25.5 24.5 Public WorkI Development Coordinator 0.7 0.3 InspectOf' U 0.5 0.5 Chainman 0.5 0.5 By-law/Permit Offlcet 1 Total 2.7 1.3 eo 56 53 Human Services Fleldworker I 1 1 1 Hairdresser 0.5 0.5 1 Activity AIde 1 1 RNA 0.6 0.4 Laundry AId 1 1 Director of CSAG 0.75 0.25 Total • 4.85 4.15 1 113.6 103.8 109.8 P1anI\Ing Research AnaJyst 1 Tocal 1 11 10 10 ~DMaJon .. Senior Stenographer I Tocal 1 3.7 2.7 2.4 Grand Total I.. &.45 1 213.8 187.1 188.6 n addition to the aboYe &taft reductions therewill be realocatlon ofresposlbnltlel thatwID resul ~ downgradingof isome posllIonL The podIon of S8NIcea Manager hasalready been reclasslfed down oned8at dueto the changes n responslbllty forjanltortll andIatnSry aeMces at the Pines. ThIs resulll In a eaWlgof$2,824.00 In 1992. anda ~rther $1,304.00 In 1993. 'A review ofan managemn posftlons has resulted In the enmlnatton ofthe ~ CootdInator and UtJJItJea !Coordinator positions Inthepubnc Works area and the Director ofCSAG In Human $eMcee. ThIs reduces the District',positions In management etaff comPlement by 8.~. The change In poncy oftaking time The salary budgets appear to beunder the annualtzed 1991 actual asdIrected by councfl andthcee flgur8s will be !available bvThursdav. March 19. /7/ Telephone PO Bas 3~OO (613) 38~·1770 1425 Midland Ave Fu (613) 38~·7106 Kingston, Ontario K7L 5L8 File Ii t------,--- C';;1 .\ ' i ~ Co~pollaHo" ~{t\g ~~:n 1_•. vhe 06 d'e tJow"shlp 06 t : ,_.t..._ Incorporated 1850 Cieri< V !_-.J Treasurer ~:0/ L: C(l~,::'Mr 0 c: From the Office of: :'£"'...... j r, ; the Clerk Le~.:I i --I December 7th, 19 2 HUIr.:l :~~\i.~...... l_ l'u:J'i~ : c~ v, '<5 L L"": , "'i:ii1: ~g t:l:vi:;::n ~ Lant L...: - All Municipalities in ontario ~-i- with a population over 5,000 Cc:1;""i~~~ L~ (',lJur'cji 0 C CorresLtI~j,d~n:e [j 0 Dear SirjMadam: (,;OlTir;IC'S RE: DISENTANGLEMENT This will advise that Kingston Township Council passed the following resolution December 1st, 1992: "THAT WHEREAS it is recognized that municipal government is the closest and the most accessible level of government with the trust and confidence of its residents: and WHEREAS through this trust the resident looks to its local government to represent thea and provide the normal services they require in a planned, responsible and efficient manner that places people first: and WHEREAS municipal government is in the position to provide such services at the lowest cost: and WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the Province, and its residents, to maintain a strong local governmentl and WHEREAS the Province and the Association of Municipalities of ontario have held discussions and consultations on DISEN TANGLEMENT, which will determine which level of government does what, who pays for what, and who is accountable for what and which may result in the Province paying-lOOt of some services and the municipalities paying 100' for others. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Township of Kingston, by its Council, petitions the Minister of Municipal Affairs to ensure that the process of DISEN TANGLEMENT - (1) Must, in every case, result in the strengthening of lo cal government; and .../2 RECEIVED f"'rr' 1 L N92 - 2 - (2) Must enshrine the principle that it is not acceptable to remove municipal government from any program where they are now wholly or in part a provider of services to the resi dents: AND FURTHER that copies of this resolution be sent to all municipalities in the Province of ontario with populations of 5,000 or over as well as to the Premier of Ontario, all area M.P.P.'s and the Association of Municipalities of On tario. This resolution is circulated to you for your consideration and appropriate action. If you agree with it, please advise the Honourable Bob Rae, your local M.P.P. and Association of Munic! lities of ontario and provide a copy to this office. Yours D.A. Go , C.M.C. Clerk Township of Kingston. DAG/cjc c.c. The Honourable Bob Rae Fred Wilson, H.P.P. Gary Wilson, H.P.P. The Association of Municipalities of ontario uniu« On/dfin 's murucipeliue« --' C C u THE ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAUTIES OF ~ u RESPONDS TO CC~'1\'t1 Q THE 1993 UNCONDITIONAL Corrcs:Jo~dcnce C TRANSFER PAYMENT ANNOUNCE.L"...... "..-··Jl~ Comi";"\er:ts Ontario Treasurer Floyd Laughren announced on November 26 that next year's funding to the Province's major transfer recipients - municipalities, schools, colleges, universities and hospitals will increase by two per cent. On January 21, the government promised its transfer agencies an increase of one per cent in 1992, two per cent in 1993, and a further two per cent in 1994. At the time, the government explained it made the three-year announcement to infuse much needed stability in a precarious economy. The November announcement falls short of the January commitment. WbDe two per cent is promised for 1993, it is a one-time payment. It will not be built into the base. In addition, the Treasurer stated that the 1993 funding will be transferred on the condition that it be used to reduce costs, maintain priority services, and minimiu job losses. The Treasurer's conditions are intended to serve only as a guideline. Municipalities are not obliged to fulfil those conditions in exchange for their transfer payment funding. The level for the 1994 unconditional transfer payments is uncertain. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) responded to the Treasurer's announcement by means of a news release. "While AMO is pleased that the government recognized the importance of honouring its pledgeof a two per cent increasefor 1993; we are obviously concerned about the possibility that the 1994 transfers may fall below the 19931evels-, said AMO's president Joe Mavrinac, Mayor of Kirkland Lake. The Province cited reduced revenues as the main reason for reneging on the promise made earlier this year. Reduced revenues are somethingwith which municipalities are becoming increasingly familiar. Given the one-time nature of the 1993 unconditional transfers, and the uncertainty surrounding the 1994 increases, municipalities are encouraged to budget accordingly. For more information, contact the AMO Offices at Suite 701, 250 Bloor St. B., Toronto, ON, M4W lE6 • Ph (416) 929-7573 • Fax (416) 929-7574. December 1m 1j1 RECEIVED QFC 2 1 199? ltiOntlno Offic. of the Ministry of Ministere des 777 e~SttMt Torot e, OfttKlA, Minister Municipal Affaires MSO EI~;'~J Bureau du (4181 • Affairs municipales Ci~f\l. ministrt r« 't3:.'~::r CJ;,"cr Pei~O;'\!'a\ L~~~l Hurna,' SE:'."~S December 11, 1992 PuO:'C \'/;;.""; f'lannin~ o \ land [)iv.s,,:' Committee ~ \ Cour-cit Correspord:nce InJ i TO: HEADS OF COUNCIL Comments j SUBJECT; pebt And Financial Obligation Limit Bill 165, which was passed on June 25, 1992, provided for the streamlining of the approval process for undertaking works to be financed by long-term financial commitments. The Bill permits the replacement of the present project-by-project approval process by the Ontario Municipal Board (OKB) with an annual debt repayment limit. I have enclosed, for Council's information, a bulletin providing further details on the new streamlined process. Under the Bill, the Lieutenant Governor 1ft Council can make a Regulation to prescribe the debt limit••. -.Thi. Regulation has now been passed and will come 1fttQ.. ":" _',' force on January 1, 1993. Consequently, the prorect~ by-project. approval by the OD will no longer be __ . required if the long-term financial cOllllitlDe~t .. ,. associated with a project i. within a JIlWlicipallty". repayment. limit. Th. municipality mu.t ...It approval of the OD for any undertaking which will caus. the limit to be exceeded. . .. The method used for calculating debt and financial obligation. ltait. i. similar to the one the 0K8 nov uses to asses. a municipality's ability to.make annual payments relating to its long-tera debt and financial obligation.. This method is based on the principle that annual payments relating to debt and financial obligations of a municipality should not be more than 20\ of its revenue fund expenditures. /2 /5'/ - 2 - Bead, of Council Under the Regulation, the Ministry will calculate the annual repayment limit for each municipality and inform your treasurer of this limit. Prior to authorizing any additional long-term debt or financial obligation to be incurred, the council will have to ensure that the most recent limit provided by the Ministry is updated by the treasurer to reflect changes in the annual payments level of the municipality. The Ministry will shortly be forwarding your municipality's limit to the treasurer along 'with a copy of the Regulation. Should you require further information, please contact the Field Management Office of the Ministry in your area. Sincerely D~!!'/~ Cooke Mi~.':d.ter H.P.P, Winc!aor-!U.veraide Attachment: '. t..::~u,i":;; e i: r .," ,. .:.. December 1992 Guide 10 'he New Process Undertaking Long-Term Financial Commitments FoCUI of buDetin . SIre.mnnlng ~ldp" borr$»~ ... ~ '40. t ~ •.~ .:.: •• This bulletin outlines the streamlined SUI 165, A';·ACtto'·AtiHJHlC'ertaitt··· " process'for undertaking Iong~term Acts Relatedto Mun~~ financial commitments which takes received Roy~1 ASsen,' on June 25th, effect on January 1, 1993. It Is for ,1992. Bill 165 contained provisions Information purposes onlY. A solicitor which give municipalities more should be consulted if legal advice is flexibility In'borrowIng and"Investing. required. . Th8 .financial provision. of .the Bill . were developed In feapc)nle to : 8~.r , ' municipal r'equests for c;ontrol What'. Inside? over lOcal flnancn~' 'AMO and the ". Investment Deale"I'A.i*letJon were • Streamlined proceU for co~sulted In de~IOp.lnf~v1sioO* for undertaking . municIpal borro~n8 '8t1d iiV~ .: long-term financlll '" "~ ".; .... ", ~.': '., j.. '.. commitments ' , BiI1165Intr~~~j.t;~~:.;.. procesl ~uM~~~~W~ '. finanCial. .' -. ~,' ~~.~ • When to seek Ote'B .. ." -'- .----:' . .'~~:V" i' approval project appro.val' ..' '. . .,", i; :. .. Mun1clpa.llSOaf:dl ..~') :1)Ot.~t~ • Formula for annual . .. long ..'amu;;$liYdOei not ~~. ,.. 1In:*;~.:.·.:. ltI.'·~ ~1In1k. repayment " .'exceed •. -"it ~ ... :d'~~~~'~f ~.. - .._,,"'l'; :_~~."' ~'!.~~~'~: ~ ':~- .. '" .: .... ,,' " ..... •. -H· t '':'.: ". ....,. ", ",. I .• Updatlna the Umlt . Str~~~~I:~J~'~'.. ··• ..... :.~~ .: - ." .. ... " ...... , ~u~~~~~~~O:;m.~·~~.·"':~~.~~I~··,'~ ~·· ~ ,-.:;.,~ I...~u8S 't .M.. '" ...... :. r•.;' .Of·::, '-( 0 me-'.'. _ " •.•. '. " -', ~.i'''*-''S ; .i'. .' CI:~.~" '~".. 'of. • i"~~' (,~. " , ~ market coria . .. .," "- .. 11' d'''''' .' II;,-':It , . ~~,: •••• St.",·.. " ~ - • procesl " '.. .: ,d.~;:"~~':;~,,-,',. ,,- -: ( Ct, munlclP811t~'mlo .:, .~~lch. .. can result In cost overrOris and hIgher borrowing costa•. Streaml1nlng can help municipalities Implement projects faster and borrow more effectively. , _ f7'- ---~.-.. The old system: projeet-by-project OMS IPprOVIlI, Prior to January " 1993 • municipality required OMS approval for any financial obligation ~ing beyond the present term of councfl. OMS approval was required to undertake capitalprojectl,,such U major construction projects, is well as operating contracts that wQuId be in effect when the next councl takes office. The new system:. . streamnned prOC8"for undertlJdng long-term commltmentl..... ",,' As of January " 1993, a municipality may borrow and' und~rtike financial obligations that extend beyond. the," , ..:;:.... present term of council Yiithout OMB approval, as Iong~. ~ doe,"~ . exceed its pr~sCrfbcK.I annuil repayment Ifn1lt1'lfcSwe~~ ';'-' .. municipalities issuing debt oabehalf of school boards shOukFi1iCil that schOol b~rd. ~~ reqUh'8d'tO haw OMS approval' for e proPoMd iaaue of ' debentures, ~ ,,' ': ~ ~;' ;;;:. ,. "7.. :~-:~: ~ ~, . When to".k OM8.~~..,: .~'.' " .' A m~~~;J:~-.it:O·~8 project 8eerovel~.ttMt.CostJ , of II fln"~Jotin~~'~:c the mu~~1it?f o,\'et,'" 8n~~t·;_ repaY~~Jc:'t(IN'~':r:':;;'.' .,' . ..~.,!/ :·~t· :.:.'-;~ ~.;: ':,';.. '. •A municipality may wish to ,eet OMB.~pr91~.. ~PP.roVal,if It ' .-':-;--. . ~ ;-:. Is nearing ItS debt nmft! .' 2 Why get advance OMS approval? municipality may devote to meet annual payments relating to debt and The Municipal Act authorizes financial obligations as of the end of municipalities to borrow, subject to the fiscal year stated on the the limitations contained in the Act, notification. Council Is responsible for including the annual repayment limit tracking all financial commltmenu prescribed by regulation. If 8 Irlcurred or discharged since the end municipality exceeds its repayment of th~t fiscal year. TheM changes limit in the process of borrowing or will be subtracted from the annual Issuing debt, there are several repayment limit to provide the consequences. The loan ,or debenture municipality's current repayment limit. ~~'~.t ;~,.LJJ: Issue may be without authority, .. # J ,..J ;. .. causing problems with financing partners. The municipality may. ha.ve A worksheet outlining the formula Ii to finance the project with cash or available and may be used by the drop the project. This setback may treasurer to work through the disrupt the municipality's capital calculations. Ttle sheet may also be financial planning strategy, leading to used as a guide to update the annual the cancellation or delay of other repayment limit. projects. The OMS does not make . retroactive approvals. Private Updating the annual repayment Imit , . legislation may be the only means for retroactive approvel of debt that ., Councfi will continue to authorize debt exceeds the annual repayment limit. and financial cOmmltrri8nts by by-law. Before authorizing ~ebt or • long-term, The formula fl~nclal commitment, theeouncR II . required to have the treasurer updet. The 'annual repayment liplit it, . '. the annual reprjment ~ Using the calcuiated using I fOim. similar to annual repayment limit calculated~y , the formula used In.the past .by the the Mlnlitry of MUnIclP.8lAffalr.; the : OMS for projectapprovall. The. , treasurer win iubtraet otadd: . .: p{lnc~ple estimated 8nnu8f' .'~'" '.. iii- ~:. . formula II based on' the that : . . .,.- .... ~ 'YW'-:~"., annual payments relating 'to debt and term debt 8M floancl."o~ .: . financial' obngatio~ I~~t~... more than 20% of rev.nu, fUnd .~~s:.~~~~~.'t~ " expenditures. Data the .FInancial Its calculetlonl•.·;~ed.annual.··.· from '0 . . .-~." .• ' :-c•.;., '• - •.... ' '" Infor~at~on ,Return;(FIR) ~ledl;ly each paymentl for:'debter',- '. ~ ( .:-." municipalitY is used to calCulat-. .~e obligation. apptoV8d "~*ncui)': ~ annual repayment limit•.. , ~. '. . OMS, but not ",:.. ..finaiJciii:must .... ;:~ . ~' .: ." . <: .. '0 ... sUbt~aC1ed';~he' a6n~;,.~~\;. , • .:...... " '., .': "~. .: .:'.,. J ••• limit - "'-:;"""'1""';" ~' . The MinistrY of Munlc'lpai Affairs will" • , • ... ",-: .... ! •.• 1... .,':,,4 -"I:!:V".:.. " .. , a,,; ,,' .,' ~".~;~'~:- "."~; ';.~::~ ';~ ~ ~,~ ~:~.. Inform each municipality In writing of' ., -v'"•••' ":: .. .. e , ,. .. ' its annual repayment limit. This limit Updating the annual repayment limit shows the dollar amount that a . will be an ongoing process of tracking 3 , . .;..- financial obligations and adjusting the Future revisions to the formula repayment limit. Comprehensive record keeping will enable the The formula for calculating the annual treasurer to provide the solicitor and repayment limit may need to be . potential lenders with accurate and adjusted in the future to reflect timely information on the decisions that will .be made jointly by municipality's debt capacity, ability to the municipal and provincial sector. In finance projects, and repay interim the ,disentanglement exe~S8. PrJor to loans. the disentanglement exerelse, the Hopcroft Corrlmlttee reCommended Financial Management that OMS debt guidelines be revised and based on own-source municipal The formula set out in the Regulation revenues. As 1n the past, AMO end . j!t similar to the one used by the OMS .. the Investment Deale...··Asaoclatlon in the past. Streamlining does not would be consulted on anY propoSed change municipal debt capacitY, and it ct1anges to the annuei repayment limit should not alter patterns of prudent formula. . financial management. The new process would not change a ·payas Summary you go" policy or encourage a municipality to increase ~ debt load. Bill 165'streamiined the process for The annual repayment limit is simply a undertaking long~term commitments. statement of the maximum amount A municipality may undertake which a municipality may commit to financial obligations ~t.ext8nd payments relating to debt and beyond the life of councD without financial obligation before it must seek OMS approval al long .1 ~'8.nnuaJ OMS approval. .. ', .. repayment limit 18 notex~ed. :The new regulatIOn wtll gJVi"'manfC1~1ItJes. Reviewing procedur.. more i6Sponslbnfty tot •..oWn. .. -. ._- -- - __ finances and faCilitate ftiilnetat ~ The streamlined pr.for, plannIng. The Changel' •.1:iOl OtPIace undertaking long-terrnfln!lnclal· Itn existing ·~~'~j'P:POIJCy-. commitments will require .eaqh .. Annual repa~'I~be based municipality to review Its flriaoclal on & .Imlla~· fO'tmijf6. !wi. _. :-,b8+n planning, capital budge~ a"d record' . ' used by ~ OMB.::·.The-Innu., .: :" keeping. Munlcipailties ~fiask, ,, r.epaymentR~·:~~f.~~~lnls#Y of wDoes the five year capital b~dget Mun.. icipal a~r:! f:Il'!t ~"JJf4~~ by reflect infrastructure n8edj. Identified . the munlcJpal-tr.aluiit:ijr~ftectnew···· tn the official plan? Doe.Jfr,flect'" '," .financial obngatlOn;,~I,,~trrm~-· economic development aild cultu'rar . financing fQ( capita·, p!oteCtl~:· . goals identified through strategic ..', -. ..; :·... 5· :Oj~'t-~;t ,_. ., .... , ..' ',.",-r;,_ -,.::. , .. planning?" 4 MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS RELD MANAGEMENT OFACES CAMBRtOGE GUBJIH KWGSTON Tel: (519) 622-1600 Tel: (519l 838--2531 Tel: (613) 545-4310 1-8Q()..265-3574 1-8QO.265-7236 1-800-267-9438 Fax: 1519) 740·6960 Fax: (519l 836-8390 Fax: (613) 545-4449 NORTH BAY ORJU.IA WILlOWDALE Tel: (105) 476-4300 Tel: (105l aas-eoee Tet: (416) 25~1261 1-800-461 -9528 1-8()().461~278 1·800-868-0230 Fax: (705) 494-4038 Fax: (705l 329-8009 Fax: (416) 25~1268 . SUDBURY THUNDER BAY LONDON Tel: (705) 560~1 20 Tel: (807) 475·1651 Tel: (519) 673-1611 1-800-461-1 193 1·8Q0.465-5027 1-800-265-4738 Fax: (105) 560-9776 Fax: (807) 476·1196 Fax: (519) 438-1618 OTTAWA Tel: 1613) 239·1297 1-800·267·6554 Fax: (613) 239·1418 5 "\ fi\8 /I Action : ..- COO" i] ; ~..., \ Cl'yr."31'\ ~ ~ jclm .;If ~(J'J'a}/ C ,\ 0 r;;f - Administrator \ C'''\ 9' ~ I i r - .• 'r' tl ~ I December 21, 1992 .-'n r', \ S:. ug wo o LJ_ TO ALL ONTARIO REGIONS, COUNTIES, TOWNSHIPS, Attention: Clerk/Administrator - RE: 911 Telephone Emergency System Please find enclosed a copy of a Resolution ur.ani~ously endorsed by Essex County Council at its meeting of December 15, 1992. Bell Canada's proposal to permit an enhanced 911 telephone emergency system to be paid by telephone subscribers will soon be before the CRTC. As you are no doubt aware, the proposal is a direct response to initiatives and requests of various communities throughout the Province of Ontario. I would ask that you present to your Council a copy of this letter and the attached Resolution for their consideration. If your municipality supports the concept of subscriber billing, it is important that you make your position known at this time by endorsing the enclosed or a similar resolution. Please cOmmunicate your municipality's position either directly to the CRTC or to myself and I will ensure that your municipality's position is known to the CRTC. It is the position of Essex County Council, and I believe that of many other municipalities, that a prOVince-wide 911 emergency system will not become a reality unless the subscriber billing system presently proposed is approved. The proposed subscriber fee amounting to approximately $0.01 per day is certainly supportable and the method of payment does not impact on various municipal budgets. Continued . --- C;fa? 0/ tJw ('{cwd!J vrfdl1/( JUJ/ndcJi ======i1 - 2 - Your support would be most appreciated and is much required. Yours trulYI PATRICK O'NEIL Reeve l Town of Kingsville Chairman l Essex County 911 Emergency Services Committee PO:mlm Enclosure RES 0 LOT ION Re: 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICES WHEREAS the public safety benefits of a 911 Telephone Emergency System is universally known and provides public safety benefits to those in need of urgent ambulance, fire, and police response and support; AND WHEREAS the Canadian Radio-Television, Telecommunications Commissioner (CRTC) will be in receipt of a submission from Bell Canada on January 4th or 5th with regard to a proposal to implement subscriber billing for the operating costs of an enhanced 911 telephone emergency system throughout the Province of Ontario; AND WHEREAS there are many areas in the Province of Ontario without any 911 telephone emergency system or without an enhanced version of such system; AND WHEREAS it is a benefit to the residents of all the Province of Ontario including residents of communities presently serviced by a 911 telephone emergency system that the remainder of the Province be also so serviced, such that the benefits of the service are available even when travelling outside the present serviced areas; AND WHEREAS the proposed subscriber fee of 31 cents per month, being approximately one cent per day, is a small price to pay for such a public safety benefit; IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the CRTC be urged to consider the proposal of Bell Canada and receive submissions and without delay approve the subscriber billing plan for implementation of the enhanced 911 telephone emergency telephone system throughout the Province of Ontario; AND FURTHER. that this resolution be fO,rwarded to all counties, regions, townships, towns and cities in the Province of Ontario, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Premier I the Solicitor General, the Minister of Culture and Communications and all M.P.P.'s for support, with the request that they communicate their support to the CRTC for presentation at the Public Hearings.