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2 - 4 1. March 8, 2018, AMO - Watch File
5 - 7 2. March 6, 2018, AMO - Province Broadens Municipal Investment Powers
8 - 9 3. March 8, 2018, Planning and Building Department - Development Charges Rebate Program
10 - 17 4. March 8, 2018, Committee of Adjustment - Minutes and Decisions
18 - 23 5. March 4, 2018, Friends of the St. Clair River - E- Newsletter
24 - 41 6. March 8, 2018, Fire Department - Proposed Fire Service Regulations within FPPA
42 - 43 7. March 8, 2018, OGRA - Board of Directors
44 - 45 8. March 8, 2018, OGRA - OPS General Conditions Committee - GC MUNI 100 public release
46 - 47 9. March 7, 2018, Sarnia Heavy Construction Association - AGM, Safety Awards, Engineers Night
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March 8, 2018
In This Issue - New housing group facilitating new rental and affordable housing development. - Nine regulations on planning process amended. - OSUM May 2018 Conference & Trade Show - Registration open. - Last call for Train-the-Trainer Workshop registration. - AMO Trade Show 55% sold out! - What’s the risk level at your next event? - Social media in emergency situations. - LAS Town Hall sessions now open for registration. - Shedding light on 5 years of upgrades. - Careers with AMO, Durham Region Transit Commission, OPS, Parry Sound and Norfolk.
Provincial Matters The Ministry of Housing's Housing Delivery Group is available to work with municipal governments, developers and other organizations to reduce barriers for specific housing projects. For more information see the ministry news release or contact Paula Dill, Ministry of Housing's Provincial Land and Development Facilitator.
To implement the changes under Bill 139, Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, a number of approval processes have been amended. You can view copies of the amending Planning Act nine regulations here.
Eye on Events Join us in Niagara Falls this spring May 2-4 for the OSUM 2018 Conference & Trade Show, Sheraton on the Falls Hotel & Conference Centre. This year’s conference theme is the “Municipal Tightrope.” Please contact Wendy Canavan @ the City of Niagara Falls if you require further information.
Registration for our low-cost ($100) Train-the-Trainer Workshop series closes on Friday, March 9. Here is your chance to impact energy savings in your organization. Now accepting multiple registrants from an organization - register here today!
Are you a municipal supplier or vendor? Do you have a product or service that would benefit the municipal sector? Then don’t miss out, register today for the AMO Annual Conference Exhibit Hall. One of the largest municipal trade shows in Canada, the show is already 55% sold out.
What’s the risk of a special event in your community? How do you plan for the unknown? What can you do when an event goes ‘viral’? Special events are an important part of your community calendar. Join us online on March 21, 2018 for a free one-hour webinar that explores what could happen and what you can do to prepare. Register today.
Social media is both powerful and dangerous in times of crisis. Information travels quickly and while it allows emergency responders and municipalities to keep their communities up to date with accurate information, it can just as easily create confusion and add to the chaos. We’ll guide you through how to prepare for and use social media as part of your emergency communications plan, learning from real-life examples, and give you strategies to respond effectively under pressure. Register today for this one-hour webinar on March 14 from 12 to 1 pm.
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opportunities for municipalities. If you are not familiar with LAS and its offerings, these free sessions are an excellent learning opportunity. Register today!
LAS Five years ago this month, LAS launched its LED Streetlight Program. Join us as we look back at the last five years and explore how the program has grown, and how your municipality can help us mark the anniversary.
Careers Accounting Manager - Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, the Manager of Accounting is responsible for the overall operation and management of the Accounting Department and the supervision of staff in the delivery of these services to the Association and related organizations. Please apply in confidence to: [email protected] referencing in the subject line “Accounting Manager 2018.”
Supervisor, Finance - Durham Region Transit Commission. Job type: Regular Full-Time. Job ID: 10098. Please apply online at Region of Durham no later than midnight, March 16, 2018. If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact: [email protected]. Please do not send resumes to [email protected].
Senior Advisor - Ontario Public Service. Location: Ministry of Finance, Municipal Funding Policy Branch, Toronto. Additional information: 1 Temporary, duration up to 18 months. Please apply online, only, by Friday, March 16, 2018, by visiting Ontario Public Service Careers and entering Job ID 120724 in the Job ID search field.
Policy Analyst - Ontario Public Service. Location: Ministry of Finance, Municipal Funding Policy Branch, Toronto. Additional information: 1 Temporary, duration up to 18 months. Please apply online, only, by Friday, March 16, 2018, by visiting Ontario Public Service Careers and entering Job ID 121095 in the Job ID search field.
Chief Administrative Officer - Town of Parry Sound. For a detailed candidate profile and to explore this exciting opportunity in strict confidence, email Tracey McQueen of Tim L. Dobbie Consulting Ltd. or call at 905.637.0000. To submit resumes, email [email protected] quoting Job #TD602-PS by March 22, 2018.
Manager, Asset Management - Norfolk County. Status: Permanent, Full Time. Resumes must be submitted through email, mail, fax, courier, or in person to Human Resources & Staff Development by 4:30 p.m., March 20, 2018. Mail: Human Resources & Staff Development, 185 Robinson Street, Suite 300, Simcoe, ON N3Y 5L6. Fax: 519.427.5902. Email: [email protected]
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March 6, 2018
Province Broadens Municipal Investment Powers
Today the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Bill Mauro, sent a letter to all heads of council informing them of the Province’s reforms to the municipal eligible investment regulation. The regulatory change will guide the use of the prudent investor standard by municipal governments, paving the way for new investment options and opportunities.
Rather than just being able to invest in a “legal list” of eligible investments set out by the province, qualifying municipalities will be able to invest in any security, as long as it is prudent for their situation. This standard is already used by pension fund managers and trustees.
It means that municipal governments will be able to build more diverse investment portfolios that are more tailored to local needs and better manage risk. It also provides greater flexibility to respond to changing financial markets.
Municipalities will be able to pass a by-law approving the approach on or after January 1, 2019, giving the municipal community about 10 months to prepare.
The regulation details who qualifies for the new powers, and how these investments are to be managed and governed, including:
• Municipalities will be able to qualify either independently or as part of a group. To qualify independently, the municipal government must have at least $100 million in money and investments that it does not require immediately, or at least $50 million in net financial assets.
• Municipalities must pass a by-law to participate, and adopt an investment policy that includes investment objectives, timeframes, and risk tolerance levels.
• A Council-appointed Investment Board will use the policy to develop and implement an investment plan. Other than the municipal treasurer, no other municipal staff or elected officials would sit on this board, which would be
Page 5 of 47 comprised of investment experts. Municipal governments will have the option of establishing this Board independently or jointly with other municipalities.
• The regulation requires compliance monitoring systems, and regular reviews and financial reports.
AMO welcomes this regulation change and appreciates the support of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs in granting this new authority, which will offer municipalities more options and independence in financing critical projects.
AMO, through Local Authority Services (LAS) and its ONE Investment program, has been advocating for prudent investor standard for a long time. It is in keeping with ONE’s 25-year track record of providing turnkey investment solutions for municipal governments, whether to help fund capital projects or build up reserve accounts.
ONE will ensure that all municipalities, regardless of financial assets, will have options to access the prudent investor standard and the benefits it can offer. ONE will also continue to operate its current investment programs.
Municipalities will continue to have the option of investing under the “legal list” of investments. As part of its announcement, the Province also made several changes to the list. Most significantly, it will drop the minimum credit rating for securities from AA- to A-. AMO had advocated for changing this to BBB (Triple Bs), given that many large corporations are borrowing more in the low-interest environment. The Province’s change is a step in the right direction and will allow more opportunities under the legal list.
For more details, ONE Investment has developed full analysis of the regulation and legal list amendments, and what it all means for municipal governments. As well, municipal treasurers and finance directors are receiving regular updates on the details of the new investment standard.
AMO Contact:
Judy Dezell, CAE Director AMO Enterprise Centre, Business Partnerships and LAS 416-971-9856 ext 306
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Page 7 of 47 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA People Serving People
PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
NON-AGENDA REPORT
TO: Members of Sarnia City Council
FROM: Alan Shaw, Director of Planning and Building
DATE: March 8, 2018
SUBJECT: Development Charges Rebate Program
Background On April 20, 2017, the provincial government announced its Fair Housing Plan, which is a comprehensive package of 16 measures to improve housing affordability and supply. The Development Charges Rebate Program is a financial grant incentive program, delivered by the province, to implement the Fair Housing Plan. It is aimed at increasing the supply of purpose-built market rental housing units that will remain as rental units for a period of at least 20 years. The financial incentive would be in the form of a development charges rebate, and the program would provide up to $155 million to Ontario municipalities, over a period of five years, starting in 2018-2019.
Application for Development Charges Rebate Program In December 2017, the province invited the City to submit an application for the program, as the municipality was identified as having a low vacancy rate or a short supply of affordable housing units. On March 2, 2018, the City submitted an Expression of Interest to the Ministry of Housing for the Development Charges Rebate Program. A grant allocation of $2.5M over a period of five years was requested, based on estimated program uptake.
If awarded, existing staff of the Planning and Building Department would be responsible for day-to-day program administration and periodic reporting, and the Finance Department would manage financial administration. The program would be self-sustaining as up to 5% of the allocation could be used for administration costs, if needed, and there are no requirements for a municipal contribution.
Page 8 of 47 Under the City’s Development Charges By-law, No. 56 of 2014, development charges are collected at the time of building permit issuance to offset the costs of capital cost improvements directly associated with new developments.
The current fees for multiple and apartment units is as follows:
Development Charges – July 13, 2017 to July 12, 2018 Residential Unit Type Development Charge (per unit created) Multiples, except apartments $5,788 Apartments, 1 bedroom or less $3,463 Apartments, 2 or more bedrooms $4,864
Under the program, up to 100% of these charges could be refunded to developers, if the proposed developments satisfied program eligibility criteria.
Examples of eligible units include:
• Developments and units remain rental as market-rent units for a minimum of 20 years • Non-luxury units qualify, where starting rents do not exceed 175% of the AMR (Average Market Rents) as published by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). • To achieve the public good, the City would target one- and two- bedroom units (the area of greatest need) and a lower threshold of 130% AMR.
Non-eligible units include: • Single and semi-detached homes, duplexes/triplexes, and retirement homes • Units already receiving provincial subsidies • Luxury units (exceed 175% of AMR, as published by CMHC)
Prior to submitting the Expression of Interest, Planning Staff consulted with the Lambton County Housing Services Department, who is supportive of the City’s application.
The Province is expected to announce grant allocations in Spring, 2018.
Page 9 of 47 MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF SARNIA
Tuesday, February 13th, 2018, 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall
Attendance: Laura Guill, Sandra Brennan, Lawrence Lachapelle, Denise Robertson Absent: Mac Kechnie Staff: Jordan Fohkens, Planner; Heather Glasgow, Secretary- Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment; Tammie Ryall, Planning Manager ______
The Chairman called the Hearing to order at 5:00 p.m.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
No conflicts of interest declared.
SUBMISSIONS
1. APPLICATIONS: A2/2018
Property Address: 188-190 Tunnel Street Owner: Monique Lemire Dufort Inc. Agent: Ken Maaten Zoning: Light Industrial 1 (LI1)
PURPOSE AND EFFECT The applicant is requesting permission to construct a new industrial building at the rear of the lot municipally known as 188-190 Tunnel Street. The new 297m² (3,200ft²) warehouse building is proposed to provide a 1.2m (3.9 ft.) setback to the rear lot line, whereas the zoning regulations require a minimum 15m (49 ft.) setback.
# Section Varied Zoning By-law Variance Requested Requirements 1 3.8(2)(f)(iii) Minimum building setback Setback of 1.2m (3.9 ft.) for a warehouse is 15.0m for a warehouse from the Canadian adjacent to the Canadian
Page 10 of 47 National Railway main line. National Railway main line. 2 26.2.1(5) Minimum rear yard depth Rear yard depth of 1.2m of 7.5m for an industrial (3.9 ft.) for an industrial building in the LI1 zone. building in the LI1 zone.
Mr. Fohkens introduced the application and outlined the correspondence received.
DEPARTMENT DECISION: A2/2018 MOVED BY: Ms. Guill SECONDED BY: Ms. Robertson
That Application A2/2018, requesting relief from the provisions of Zoning By- law 85 of 2002 for the property municipally known as 188-190 Tunnel Street, to permit a new industrial building to provide a rear yard depth of 1.2m (4 ft.) be APPROVED, as shown on the applicant’s site plan, subject to the following conditions: 1. That prior to the issuance of a building permit the City is advised by CN Rail that either: a. CN Rail has no concerns; or b. any comments from CN Rail have been addressed. 2. That existing services are excavated to verify that these services meet the present standards. If the services are not acceptable, the applicant will be financially responsible for the installation of water service, storm and sanitary services to the property line. 3. That the owner provide an overall lot grading plan, prepared by an OLS or Professional Engineer, which demonstrates to the satisfaction of the City, grading and drainage will not adversely affect adjacent lands.
ALL IN FAVOUR, MOTION CARRIED.
SUBMISSION
2. APPLICATION: A3/2018
Property Address: 320 Scott Road Owner: Dow Chemical Canada ULC Agent: Nick Vario, Dixin Construction Zoning: Heavy Industrial 1 (HI1)
Page 11 of 47 PURPOSE AND EFFECT The applicant is requesting permission to construct a new unenclosed fabric covered structure at the existing industrial waste landfill and leachate treatment facility. The new 130m² (1,400ft²) structure would provide a 4.5m (14.7 ft.) front yard depth, whereas the zoning regulations require a minimum 7.5m (24.6 ft.) front yard depth.
REQUESTED VARIANCE FROM SIGN BY-LAW 65 OF 2014 # Section Sign By-Law Variance Requested Varied Requirements 1 9.8.3 Maximum sign face area of Sign face area of 21.03m² 15m² for a freestanding sign for a freestanding sign in a in a commercial zone. commercial zone.
Mr. Fohkens introduced the application and outlined the correspondence received.
Ms. Brennan asked for clarification on the location of the proposed structure.
DECISION: A3/2018 MOVED BY: Ms. Brennan SECONDED BY: Ms. Robertson
That Application A3/2018, requesting relief from the provisions of Zoning By- law 85 of 2002 for the property municipally known as 320 Scott Road, to permit an unenclosed covered structure to provide a front yard depth of 4.5m (14.7 ft.) be APPROVED.
The variance is minor in nature, meets the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and is desirable for the appropriate development or use of the lands.
ALL IN FAVOUR, MOTION CARRIED.
SUBMISSION
3. APPLICATION: A4/2018
Property Address: 1420 Lakeshore Road Owner: Deanna Sandrin Agent: Chris Dougan Zoning: Suburban Residential 1 (SR1)
Page 12 of 47 PURPOSE AND EFFECT The applicant is requesting permission to construct a new single detached dwelling at 1420 Lakeshore Road. The dwelling is proposed to provide a side yard width of 1.5m (4.9 ft.), be located partially in Shoreline Management Area 2 and have an attached garage with a floor area of 125.3m² (1,348ft²).
# Section Zoning By-law Variance Requested Varied Requirements 1 12.2.1(4) Minimum side yard width Side yard width of 1.5m of 3.0m (9.8 ft.) is (4.9 ft.). required. 2 3.1(2)(j) In any residential zone, the Floor area of 125.3m² maximum floor area for an (1,348ft²) for an attached garage is 90m² attached garage in a (1,076ft²). residential zone. 3 3.40 (Table 1) A new dwelling is not Permit a new dwelling permitted in Shoreline that would be partially Management Area 2 unless located in Shoreline it’s not feasible or practical Management Area 2, to building outside of the whereas it is feasible or hazard area. practical to build outside the hazard area.
The applicant has submitted a revised site plan that would comply with all zoning regulations. For this reason, they have formally withdrawn their application.
Members approved the minutes of the January 23rd, 2018 Hearing.
MOVED BY: Ms. Brennan SECONDED BY: Ms. Robertson
ALL IN FAVOUR, MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business:
The Committee discussed upcoming OACA Conferences and requested that the Secretary-Treasurer confirm the budget for training and conferences at the next Committee of Adjustment meeting.
Tammie Ryall asked the Committee if anyone would be opposed to only receiving an electronic copy of the planning reports.
The Hearing adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
Page 13 of 47 Prepared by Heather Glasgow, Secretary-Treasurer
Page 14 of 47 DECISION OF THE CO MITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA
File No: A5/2018
LAST DAY OF APPEAL IS MARCH 26''", 2018
In the matter of an application under Section 10 of By-law 65 of 2014, submitted by:
LIVING HOPE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
Location of the Land subject of this Application:
1281 EXMOUTH STREET
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That Application A5/2018, requesting a variance from the provisions of Sign By-law 65 of 2014, for the property municipally known as 1 28 1 Exmouth Street, to construct a freestanding sign that would have an electronic message display located 22 metres from a property used for residential purposes and located 0.5 metres from a public highway, be APPROVED.
The variance is minor in nature, meets the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and is desirable for the appropriate development or use of the lands.
The Committee considered all written and oral submission received on this application, the effect of which helped the Committee to make an informed decision.
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Page 15 of 47 DECISION OF THE COMMITTEE OF ADJUST ENT OF THE CORPORATION OF T E CITY OF SARNIA
F le No: A6/2018
LAST DAY OF APPEAL IS MARCH 26"‘, 2018
In the matter of an application under Section 45 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, submitted by:
PAUL & CHRIS CA PBELL
Location of the Land subject of this Application:
1724 LAKESHORE ROAD
The Committee of Adiustment rules as follows:
That Application A6/2018, requesting relief from the provisions of Zoning By- law 85 of 2002 for the property municipally known as 1724 L; keshore Road to permit a one-storey addition to an existing single detached dwelling to provide a side yard width of 1.0m (3.3 ft.) to the west lot line, be APPROVED , as generally shown on the applicant's site plan and subject to the following condition:
1) That the addition have a height that does not exceed one storey or six metres from grade;
The variance is minor in nature, meets the general intent of the Official Plan and Zoning By-law and is desirable for the appropriate development or use of the lands.
The Committee considered all written and oral submission received on this application, the effect of which helped the Committee to make an informed
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I hereby certify this to be a true copy of the Decision ofthe Committee of Adjustment of the City of Sarnia and this Decision was concurred by a majority of the members, who heard the application at meeting duly held on of March, 2018. Dated this 7”‘day of March, 2018.
ther Glasgow, Secreta surer e Committee of Adjustment.
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Subject: FOSCR E- Newsletter March 2018 Date: March-04-18 10:20:52 AM Attachments: image015.emz
March 2018 Volume 9, Number 1
Marvelous Mussels of the North Sydenham In This Issue Freshwater Mussels. Unbeknown and often unnoticed to many, these animals play an North Sydenham extremely important role in the health of freshwater rivers and lakes. Buried beneath Mussels layers of sand; they filter and clean water, are a source of food for many different species and most importantly, act as a “bioindicator” as their health has direct links to Algae Blooms in Lake Erie the overall health of the aquatic ecosystem (Toronto Zoo). However, due to increased Require Bold Action pollution, siltation, habitat loss and invasive species competition, many are listed as endangered in Ontario.
FOSCR River RAP Teaches Kids
Local Students take on the Flowing through our own backyard, the Asian Carp Sydenham River supports the greatest diversity of freshwater mussels in all of Canada; with at least 34 of 41 species found in Ontario residing here. St Clair Region Conservation has taken on a 2 year project inventorying mussels along the North Sombra Ferry Could be Sydenham including both Bear and Black Creek. The North Sydenham has few historic mussel surveys as most sampling efforts Lost have occurred on the East branch where prime mussel habitat exists.
With mussels being challenging to find to begin with, you must be wondering how this study is even completed. Over 4.5 hours, Lake Huron Coastal Centre groups of 3 or more SCRCA staff and volunteers crawl throughout a segment of river, searching by hand for mussels within the Event March 8th top 5-10cm of sediment. Both live and dead mussels are collected, identified, recorded and then returned to the system where originally found.
------2017 North Sydenham Species List Cue the drumroll for the 2017 results, please! The North Sydenham did not Live disappoint with almost 5000 live mussels surveyed and another 3500 CLICK HERE Deertoe Creek Heelsplitter observations of old shells. Although a few factors such as water depth, Fragile Papershell Creeper substrate type and density of mussels affected the crew’s ability to sample at to download a print ready Giant Floater Cylindrical times, twenty-eight 4.5 hour searches were completed. Black Creek surveys copy of this newsletter Papershell produced 10 different species including two Species at Risk (SAR). SAR Lilliput Fatmucket collected included Mapleleaf and Lilliput. The last recorded Lilliput on the North Sydenham was in 1967! Bear Creek produced 14 species with three being SAR. Mapleleaf Flutedshell ------These species included Round Pigtoe, Rainbow and Salamander Mussels. Paper Pondshell White Heelsplitter Wabash Pigtoe Threeridge The inventory is scheduled to continue throughout the 2018 field season with 28 Spike Pink Heelsplitter new sites. The project’s funding was provided by Environment and Climate Round Pigtoe Rainbow Change Canada (Habitat Stewardship Program) and the Ontario Trillium Join the St. Clair River Old Shells Only Foundation. BPAC mailing list to stay Slippershell Salamander up-to-date about St. Clair River RAP news and events.
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------Bold Action Needed to Address Excess Phosphorus in Lake Erie
Comprehensive assessment shows current and past agricultural fertilizer and manure Contact Us applications are largest single source of excess phosphorus to western Lake Erie basin. Bold action is needed to identify and implement management approaches to restore health
Page 18 of 47 We love to receive your of Lake Erie feedback and comments, drop us a line if you have a In a report released early February by the International Joint Commission titled Fertilizer story suggestion or Application Patterns and Trends and Their Implications for Water Quality in the Western comments. Lake Erie Basin, an extensive analysis of existing data leaves little doubt that commercial fertilizer and manure applications are the largest sources of excess phosphorus into the western basin of Lake Erie. The IJC Science Advisory Board’s Science Priority Committee completed the Kelly Johnson, St. Clair assessment to better understand the influence of past, current and possible future nonpoint agricultural runoff of phosphorus into RAP Coordinator western Lake Erie, and their potential to cause eutrophic conditions and nuisance and harmful algal blooms (HABs). The area studied included the lake’s binational western basin as well as the St. Clair-Detroit River system, which feeds directly into Lake Ken Hall, FOSCR Erie. Webmaster Commercial fertilizer is the primary source of phosphorus from agricultural sources into the western basin overall and in the ------United States, while in Canada manure and commercial fertilizer are relatively equal sources. Given that the most recent comparable binational data are from 2006-2007 and that there are no well-established methods for distinguishing phosphorus
loads from fertilizer versus manure in the laboratory, more specific fertilizer sales and application data as well as manure Help FOSCR generation and application data are needed to advance our understanding of specific agricultural sources. delist the St. The analysis also showed that excess phosphorus from fertilizer application that is stored in agricultural soils and nearby ditches, buffer zones and wetlands has the potential to contribute the nutrients for years or even decades. “Even a small Clair River ‘leakage’ of excess phosphorus may be sufficient to contribute to algal blooms,” the report says. Fortunately, the study found that following a period of phosphorus accumulation in soils, since the 1980s fertilizer application at a watershed scale is roughly Friends of the St. Clair balanced by phosphorus removal in harvested crops. River is a registered Canadian charitable The expansion of conservation tillage, such as no-till, correlates with the rise of phosphorus entering the lake, because the organization. Your financial nutrient accumulates in the soil’s uppermost layer. The widespread use of subsurface artificial tile drains also may increase rates support for our programs of phosphorus entering the lake. Thus, although both these practices have associated benefits, they may be important will help FOSCR progress contributors to the development of HABs. Additional research and monitoring is needed to quantify both sources and to explore towards delisting the St. new approaches to these practices to reap the benefits intended without increasing nutrient inputs into Lake Erie. Clair River as an Area of Concern in the Great Climate change is expected to influence the rate of phosphorus entering Lake Erie. Years of high precipitation and warmer water Lakes. temperatures can result in larger discharges of phosphorus from agricultural lands and faster development of HABs, as well as longer recovery timeframes. Again, additional monitoring is needed to evaluate climate change impacts on nutrient inputs and to Contributions can be sent adapt management actions that will meet targets for nutrient reductions into the western lake basin. to: Finally, the report notes that the management practices associated with phosphorus application – including timing, rates, and the Mr. Terry Burrell equipment used – may have a bigger influence on phosphorus release from agricultural lands than the category of fertilizer Friends of the St Clair River (commercial fertilizer or manure). A review of the effectiveness of current management practices is needed, with the goal of 514 Christina Street North developing new approaches to more effectively reduce the input of phosphorus into the lake from fertilizer and manure Sarnia, ON N7T 5W4 applications. The 4R nutrient management program for fertilizer application should be expanded and evaluated for its effectiveness in order to develop new approaches. All donations will receive a tax receipt. “Phosphorus control measures enacted in the 1970s demonstrated that Lake Erie eutrophication could be reversed,” the report states. “The challenge this time is with agricultural non-point sources of nutrients, which will require a different set of responses. Call Terry at 519-336-5545 Lake Erie has benefited from bold action in the past and requires similar bold action today to ensure its health and value to the for more information, people of the basin into the future.”
PLEASE join us. As a binational organization created by Canada and the United States under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909, the International Joint Commission serves as an independent assessor of the progress made by the two governments to achieve the ------objectives of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
For more information, see the full report . For more information contact: Sally Cole-Misch in Windsor at [email protected]
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Friends of the St. Clair River Rap Program Update
Friends of the St. Clair River and the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) continue a long running education partnership.
“Thanks to sponsorship support from FOSCR, we are able to offer a curriculum- based program on the St. Clair River AOC to students (Gr 7-12),” said Melissa Gill, SCRCA Conservation Education & Community Partnership Technician. “The focus of this partnership is to provide local students with an opportunity to learn about the St. Clair River, the challenges it faces, and the efforts taken to improve this natural treasure.”
During the past few years, SCRCA has developed a strong initiative to build greater opportunity to reach High School level students. This initiative has consisted of two main pathways: becoming involved at the school board level with Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programming & building stronger relationships with individual teachers.
“The River Rap program is a natural fit in many of the high school science programs & as a result, there has been an increased uptake from schools across the watershed.” Said Melissa. “The number of students participating in the program in 2017 is nearly double the 2016 statistics.”
To reach students of all learning styles & abilities a big piece of the ‘River Rap’ program is the culminating activity. Students write their own ‘RAP’ song & are encouraged to perform it for their peers. Some kids choose to sing, dance, beat-box, others choose a more poetic form. Creativity abounds, the learning becomes fun & the students use their personal voice to share what
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The continued support of FOSCR allows SCRCA to provide local students with a LOCAL example. As part of the science curriculum, every student in Ontario must answer; ‘what is the human impact (both negative & positive) on the environment?’
“The ‘River Rap’ program provides students with an overview of our collective negative impact & then as a group allows students to brainstorm ways to minimize &/or eliminate that impact, while increasing our positive impact” said Melissa.
“Students can relate to a local issue, it means something to them, their past, their current & their future lives in this area. This is why creating place-based learning opportunities is so valuable.”
2016 Statistics:
Date School Grade # of participants March 24th, 2016 Queen Elizabeth - Sarnia Gr 7-8 82 April 4th, 2016 Lakeroad - Sarnia Gr 7-8 81 April 6th, 2016 Tecumseh - Chatham Gr 7-8 31 April 12th, 2016 Sir John Moore - Corunna Gr 7-8 30 Total 224
2017 Statistics:
Date School Grade # of participants January 19th, 2017 Our Lady Immaculate - Strathroy Gr 7/8 26 February 28th, 2017 Great Lakes Secondary School Gr 11 8 March 22nd, 2017 Sacred Heart - Sarnia Gr 7/8 23 March 23rd & 24th, 2017 Chatham Kent Secondary School Gr 9-11 161 March 31st, 2017 Sir John Moore - Corunna Gr 7/8 20 September 21st, 2017 Chatham Kent Secondary School Gr 9-11 52 November 23rd, 2017 Sacred Heart – Sarnia Gr 7/8 53 December 7th, 2017 Ridgetown District Secondary School Gr 7/8 68 Total 411 top of page
Students Find Way to Spread the Word on Invasive Asian Carp
From left, Kloe Ennett, Kane Purnell, Atley Richardson and Jaxon Hillman, all of P. E. McGibbon School, were part of a class project to create and share a video about invasive Asian carp and their threat to the Great Lakes. Photo taken by Troy Shantz
A group of Sarnia Grade 1-2 students has turned to filmmaking to draw attention to invasive Asian carp.
Under the direction of teachers Chantima Oliveira and Greg Van Bunderen, the 45 kids at P. E. McGibbon School researched, wrote and directed a two-minute video about the fish and how they threaten the Great Lakes.
“We really wanted to talk about problems in our community. Then we started reading about Asian carp and everyone was just so interested, and we kind of ran with that,” Oliveira said.
Asian carp is a collective word for four species that includes silver carp, bighead carp, grass carp, and black carp. Native to lakes and rivers in China and Russia, they were introduced as a novelty to backyard ponds in the ‘70s. The fish have spread northward through the Mississippi river system, where they crowd out native fish species. Individual Asian carp have reached the Great Lakes, and if reproducing populations become established they could do serious ecological, recreational and economic damage, experts say.
Are the carp here already? “No, but they’re coming,” said eight-year-old Jaxon Hillman, one of the students behind the video.
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“They’re on their way,” added classmate Kloe Ennett.
Oliveira and Van Bunderen guided the students by encouraging them to come up with their own questions. “They really planned out the whole script through … without even knowing,” Oliveira said.
The students also had the opportunity to interact with a Sault St. Marie-based environmental group via Twitter. “Silver carp jump from the boat motors,” said classmate Kane Purnell, alluding to YouTube scenes of fish leaping from the water in response to boat motor sounds.
“They can grow up to the size of a Grade 8 (student),” added Hillman.
“Grass carp got past the electric fence,” said first-grader Atley Richardson, referencing attempts by U.S. conservation officials to check their advance by placing electric fences in tributary rivers.
The students used class iPads to comb the Internet for facts. As they discussed how they might share their information with the wider community the project morphed into a video, said Van Bunderen.
“There were a few of them that said, ‘Why don’t we call everybody?’” he recalled with a laugh.
There are also plans to place QR codes around town, allowing passersby to take a photo with a smartphone and launch the student video.
“People are actually learning from our seven and eight-year-olds. That’s the coolest thing for me,” he said. The students spent a great deal of time using multiple iPad apps simultaneously, through research and video recording.
Oliveira said it gave them the chance to explore something beyond their own block.
“A lot of our kids haven’t been outside of this neighbourhood at all,” she said.
“I think with what’s available to them it makes an impact on their understanding,”
The video the students produced can be viewed by clicking this link
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Future of Sombra Ferry at Risk
Bluewater Ferry owner Morgan Dalgety said a passing Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker pushed an ice shelf into his company's causeway, causing it to collapse.
The federal government must act quickly to pay up or the Bluewater Ferry in Sombra, Ont. could be permanently closed, according to Sarnia-Lambton Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu.
· Shifting ice from icebreaker crushes ferry causeway south of Sarnia, threatening family business
The fifth-generation family business has been frozen for weeks after the causeway leading up to its dock was crushed by a massive sheet of ice.
Morgan Delgaty, whose family has been working the stretch of water South of Sarnia for 55 years said the damage was caused by passing Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker, the Samuel Risley, which was escorting four freighters.
The coast guard began reviewing information about the mangled causeway after calls from Delgaty, and issued a statement Friday explaining their ice breaker was working in the shipping lane on the American side.
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"Icebreakers do not operate near the Sombra Ferry Dock," the statement read. "There were many vessels on the water at the time damage was reported to the coast guard, including a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker, the CCGS Samuel Risley, and a United States Coast Guard ice cutter."
The coast guard added its icebreaking service helps ships move safely through the ice along "one of the busiest trans-border shipping lanes in North America, the St. Clair River."
The Canadian Coast Guard included this graphic in its statement to CBC News. The red portion shows the shipping lane on the St. Clair River near Sombra, Ont., which the coast guard were working in when the ferry was damaged.
Fish spawning sets construction deadline
Gladu said construction must begin by the end of January, or it won't be completed before the fish spawning season begins in March and ends all work in St. Clair River.
"If we miss the March 15 deadline for construction the next time you can start doing construction in the river is July so for sure if the government doesn't get on this in the next 10 days we're going to miss this opportunity," she said.
The cost to replace the causeway was initially estimated at $4 million, an impossible sum for the ferry business which had not insured the roadway. But Gladu said she and other officials have worked out a more affordable option — all they need now is government support.
"The answer to that is to put in some pre-engineered culverts with a road on top that will allow the ice flow and the water flow to go under the road and if there's further ice coming it wouldn't damage the structure," she explained. "The government needs to come with $2.5 million or this border crossing will be closed permanently."
The Bluewater Ferry service crosses the St. Clair River, connecting Sombra, Ont. on the eastern bank with Marine City, Mich. in the U.S. on the western bank.
In peak season during the spring or summer, the company's two, 12-car ferries cross the river about 40 times a day. In the winter months business is slower but "if the ice is moving we're running," said Dalgety.
"Local businesses on both sides are dependant on the traffic," said Gladu, describing the crossing as "critical" for thousands of people who rely on it to cross between the U.S. and Canada.
"If there is no federal funding coming I'm sure there's an opportunity for litigation because the coast guard is the one who should have shut the shipping channel," she said. "The damage is a direct result of the four tankers that came down."
A Go Fund me page has been set up to help the Dalgety Family raise funds to repair the damage. https://www.gofundme.com/savebluewaterferry top of page
Lake Huron Centre Coastal Speaker Series March 8th
The public is invited to attend the Coastal Speaker Series on March 8th in Port Franks at the Port Franks Community Centre from 6:30-8:30pm! (see attached poster)
Page 22 of 47 This evening will be an opportunity to discover diverse topics from across Lambton and Huron County regarding Lake Huron's unique coastal habitats. This is a chance to share experiences across Lake Huron, learn a bit from guest speakers, and hear an update on the Coastal Action Plan for Lake Huron.
Speakers will include:
Tanya Berkers (Pinery Provincial Park) LIGHT POLLUTION AND SMART SOLUTIONS
Hope Brock (Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority) TURTLE AND SPECIES AT RISK CONSERVATION
Hannah Cann (Coastal Centre) COASTAL WOODLANDS & THEIR DEMISE
This event is meant to be a fun opportunity for learning, sharing and experiencing more around Lake Huron.
This event is FREE, family-friendly, and open to all. Please share widely!
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Page 23 of 47 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA People Serving People
FIRE DEPARTMENT
NON-AGENDA REPORT
TO: Members of Sarnia City Council
FROM: John Kingyens, Fire Chief
DATE: March 8, 2018
SUBJECT: Proposed Fire Service Regulations within FPPA
The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (MCSCS) released three proposed regulations under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA):
1. Mandatory training and certification for firefighters 2. Community risk assessments to inform the delivery of fire protection services 3. Public reporting of total response times
These new regulations are based upon Fire Safety Technical Table recommendations regarding modernization of fire service delivery in Ontario.
Firefighter Certification MCSCS is proposing to establish mandatory certification requirements set out in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for all new firefighters employed or appointed to a fire department for the following positions: suppression firefighters, pump operators, technical rescuers, fire officers and public educators. These requirements are proposed to come into force January 1, 2019 with the exception of technical rescuers to achieve certification by January 2020.
In addition, MCSCS is proposing that mandatory certification requirements also set out by the NFPA apply to existing firefighters currently employed or appointed in fire departments across Ontario including: fire prevention inspectors, fire investigators, fire instructors, hazardous materials personnel and currently some dispatchers.
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Mandatory Community Risk Assessments MCSCS is proposing to require that municipalities conduct a standard risk assessment every five years focussing on key profiles in their communities (e.g. demographics, geography, past fire loss, and incident history, critical infrastructure, building stock profile within the community, etc.). Municipalities would be responsible for reviewing their risk assessment annually to ensure that any significant changes in the mandatory profiles are identified. These requirements are proposed to come into force January 1, 2019.
Public Reporting on Fire Department Total Response Times This proposed new regulation would increase transparency and accountability by requiring all fire departments report to the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) on a number of response times (e.g. the amount of time between when a fire truck is on route to an emergency incident and when the fire truck arrives on scene). OFMEM would provide fire departments with calculated response time data. Fire departments would be required to submit this information to their local municipal council. Every year, OFMEM would be responsible for making these response times public on its website. This requirement is proposed to come into force January 1, 2020.
These new regulations are based upon expert advice MCSCS received from a Fire Safety Technical Table established in January 2017 to help develop recommendations to the Minister of Community Services and Correctional Services regarding modernization of the fire service delivery in Ontario. The Table included representatives from municipalities, firefighter associations, and fire departments, including composite and volunteer fire departments.
Public Input MCSCS is seeking public input on the three proposed regulations under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 related to the new requirements: • Mandatory Certification of Firefighters (period ends March 11th, 2018) • Mandatory Community Risk Assessments (period ends March 11th, 2018) • Publicly Report on Fire Department Response Times (period ends March 18th, 2018)
Reference: Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, OFM Home Page, www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/firemarshal
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Page 26 of 47 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA FIRE CHIEF - Sarnia Fire Rescue Services 240 East Street N. Sarnia ON Canada N7T 6X7 519 332-1122 519 332-1376 (fax) 519 332-2664 (TTY) [email protected]
March 8, 2018
The Honourable Marie-France Lalonde Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services George Drew Building, 18th Floor 25 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Y6
Dear Minister Lalonde
Re: Comments on Draft Regulations (Proposal No: 18-CSCS002 & CSCS004l
As the appointed Fire Chief, representing Sarnia Fire Rescue Services and a member of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC), I would like to add comment and input to the proposed regulations.
On January 25th, 2018, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (MCSCS) released two proposed regulations under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (FPPA)
1. Mandatory training & certification for firefighters , 2. Mandatory risk assessments to inform the delivery of fire protection
On February 16th, 2018 the MCSCS released a third draft regulation,
3. Public reporting & response times
Comments/Input:
Mandatory Training and Certification Draft Regulation:
• That the Mandatory Training and Certification regulation not come into force until at least July 1, 2020, to allow municipal councils and our fire services to provide the necessary training and required funding decisions.
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Page 27 of 47 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA FIRE CHIEF - Sarnia Fire Rescue Services 240 East Street N. Sarnia ON Canada N7T 6X7 519 332-1122 519 332-1376 (fax) 519 332-2664 (TTY) [email protected]
• That the provincial government provide the necessary funding for training and liability indemnification 12 months prior to the regulations coming into force. • That the OFMEM ensure timely access to free, online testing for fire departments. • That the internship Program of 24 months be expanded to include all applicable areas and positions, such as fire inspectors, and Fire Officer I & II, replacing the limited language found in Section 3(b). As it is currently written, the language only applies to new hires. • That Table 1 be revised to include wording that ensures future updates to NFPA standards are implemented by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) • That certification for some individual chapters within NFPA 1006 may not be available for the January 1, 2020 deadline. Therefore, additional wording should be added to the regulations, allowing the AHJ to manage the implementation of NFPA 1006 Technical Rescue as the standards are updated, published, and testing/skills are made available, in order to support and complete the certification process. • That the grandfathering process expanded to include NFPA 1006 to existing firefighters in these roles on January 1 2019.
Community Risk Assessments
• That the reference to building stock and classifications should use MPAC data to classify building usage in regards to fire risk, with amendments to existing municipal agreements about what information is available to fire services. • That the line about reporting the "state of compliance within the fire code" in Section 2 be deleted, as this is directly dependent upon municipalities' set level of service for fire prevention (e.g. fire inspections upon request or complains as permitted, under the FPPA). • That Section 6 be removed. In a multi-tier government the data required for a public safety response profile, as currently called for in the draft regulation, is not attainable.
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Page 28 of 47 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA FIRE CHIEF - Sarnia Fire Rescue Services 240 East Street N. Sarnia ON Canada N7T 6X7 519 332-1122 519 332-1376 (fax) 519 332-2664 (TTY) john.kingyens@ arnia.ca
• That the mandatory risk assessment for fire, under Section 7 of this regulation, be clarified in regards to content and formatting as a stand-alone document. • That Section 9(2) be edited to remove the requirement to compare to other "like" municipalities, as this data is not readily available. Reporting against provincial trends would be more appropriate.
Public Reports
• That a review and overhaul of Ontario's Standard Incident Reporting (SIR) framework is completed before any legislation on public reporting, such as this, be implemented. • That a comprehensive review of NFPA 1710 and NFPA 1720 be undertaken to formulate a data dictionary and measurement criteria. • That the Technical Table should reconvene to discuss SIR system improvements and implementation strategies, while the proposed regulation on Public Reporting is put on hold.
John Kingyens Fire Chief Sarnia Fire Rescue Services
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Caution:
This consultation draft is intended to facilitate dialogue concerning its contents. Should the decision be made to proceed with the proposal, the comments received during consultation will be considered during the final preparation of the regulation. The content, structure, form and wording of the consultation draft are subject to change as a result of the consultation process and as a result of review, editing and correction by the Office of Legislative Counsel.
CONSULTATION DRAFT
ONTARIO REGULATION
to be made under the
FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION ACT, 1997
FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION
Contents 1. Definition 2. Mandatory certification 3. Intern firefighter 4. Transition 5. Commencement Table 1 Mandatory certification
Definition 1. In this Regulation,
“NFPA” means the National Fire Protection Association.
Mandatory certification 2. (1) Every municipality, and every fire department in a territory without municipal organization, must ensure that its firefighters only perform a fire protection service set out in Table 1 if,
(a) the firefighter performing the fire protection service is certified to the corresponding certification standard set out in that Table; or
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(b) the firefighter performing the fire protection service is an intern firefighter, within the meaning of section 3, operating under the supervision of a firefighter who is certified to the certification standard set out in that Table corresponding to the fire protection service performed by the intern firefighter.
Who provides certifications (2) The certification must be provided by the Fire Marshal.
Intern firefighter 3. An intern firefighter is a firefighter who,
(a) is enrolled in an internship program approved by the Fire Marshal; and
(b) has been a firefighter for no more than 24 months.
Transition 4. (1) A certification standard set out in items 1 to 5 of Table 1 does not apply with respect to a firefighter who,
(a) became a firefighter before January 1, 2019; and
(b) performed the fire protection service that the certification standard corresponds to before January 1, 2019.
Same (2) A certification standard set out in items 6 or 7 of Table 1 does not apply with respect to a firefighter that both of the following criteria apply to:
1. The firefighter became a firefighter before January 1, 2019.
2. Before July 1, 2018, the firefighter’s fire chief was given permission by the Fire Marshal to issue the firefighter a successful Letter of Compliance with NFPA Standards respecting the relevant standard under Fire Marshal’s Communiqué 2014- 04, “Transition to NFPA Professional Qualifications Standards: Grandfathering
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Policy”, which is dated January 2014 and available on a website of the Government of Ontario.
Commencement 5. (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Regulation comes into force on January 1, 2019.
(2) Subsection 4 (2) and items 6 to 11 of Table 1 come into force on January 1, 2020.
TABLE 1 MANDATORY CERTIFICATION Item Column 1 Column 2 Fire protection service Certification standard 1. Fire suppression activities, if the level of service provides for NFPA 1001, “Standard for Fire Fighter Professional exterior attack only Qualifications”, 2013 Edition, Level I 2. Fire suppression activities, if the level of service provides for NFPA 1001, “Standard for Fire Fighter Professional exterior and interior attack Qualifications”, 2013 Edition, Level II 3. Pump operations NFPA 1002, “Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications”, 2017 Edition, Chapter 5 4. Supervise other firefighters NFPA 1021, “Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications”, 2014 Edition, Level I 5. Develop, implement or deliver a public education program and NFPA 1035, “Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, supporting materials Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications”, 2015 Edition, Chapter 4, Level I 6. Fire prevention inspections or plans examination activities NFPA 1031, “Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner”, 2014 Edition, Level I 7. Training courses for fire protection services NFPA 1041, “Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications”, 2012 Edition, Level I 8. Dispatch fire department resources (personnel and equipment) NFPA 1061, “Professional Qualifications for Public Safety Telecommunications Personnel”, 2014 Edition, Level I 9. Fire investigation activities NFPA 1033, “Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator”, 2014 Edition 10. Technical rescue activities NFPA 1006, “Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2017 Edition, in accordance with the level of service provided 11. Hazardous materials response at the Technician Level NFPA 1072, “Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications”, 2017 Edition
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Caution:
This consultation draft is intended to facilitate dialogue concerning its contents. Should the decision be made to proceed with the proposal, the comments received during consultation will be considered during the final preparation of the regulation. The content, structure, form and wording of the consultation draft are subject to change as a result of the consultation process and as a result of review, editing and correction by the Office of Legislative Counsel.
CONSULTATION DRAFT
ONTARIO REGULATION
to be made under the
FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION ACT, 1997
COMMUNITY RISK ASSESSMENTS
Contents 1. Mandatory use 2. What it is 3. When to complete (at least every five years) 4. When to review (at least every year) 5. Commencement Schedule 1 Mandatory profiles
Mandatory use 1. Every municipality, and every fire department in a territory without municipal organization, must,
(a) complete and review a community risk assessment as provided by this Regulation; and
(b) use its community risk assessment to inform decisions about the provision of fire protection services.
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What it is 2. (1) A community risk assessment is a process of identifying, analyzing, evaluating and prioritizing risks to public safety to inform decisions about the provision of fire protection services.
Mandatory profiles (2) A community risk assessment must include consideration of the mandatory profiles listed in Schedule 1.
Form (3) A community risk assessment must be in the form, if any, that the Fire Marshal provides or approves.
When to complete (at least every five years) 3. (1) The municipality or fire department must complete a community risk assessment no later than five years after the day its previous community risk assessment was completed.
New municipality or fire department (2) If a municipality, or a fire department in a territory without municipal organization, comes into existence, the municipality or fire department must complete a community risk assessment no later than two years after the day it comes into existence.
Transition (3) A municipality that exists on January 1, 2019, or a fire department in a territory without municipal organization that exists on January 1, 2019, must complete a community risk assessment no later than January 1, 2024.
Revocation (4) Subsection (3) and this subsection are revoked on January 1, 2025.
When to review (at least every year) 4. (1) The municipality or fire department must complete a review of its community risk assessment no later than 12 months after,
(a) the day its community risk assessment was completed; and
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(b) the day its previous review was completed. Other reviews (2) The municipality or fire department must also review its community risk assessment whenever necessary.
Revisions (3) The municipality or fire department must revise its community risk assessment if it is necessary to reflect,
(a) any significant changes in the mandatory profiles;
(b) any other significant matters arising from the review.
New assessment instead of review (4) The municipality or fire department does not have to review its community risk assessment if it expects to complete a new community risk assessment on or before the day it would complete the review.
Commencement 5. This Regulation comes into force on the later of January 1, 2019 and the day it is filed.
SCHEDULE 1 MANDATORY PROFILES 1. Geographic profile: The physical features of the community, including the nature and placement of features such as highways, waterways, railways, canyons, bridges, landforms and wildland-urban interfaces.
2. Building stock profile: The number of buildings in the community, their age, their major occupancy classifications within the meaning of Ontario Regulation 332/12 (Building Code) under the Building Code Act, 1992 and their state of compliance with the fire code.
3. Critical infrastructure profile: The capabilities and limitations of critical infrastructure, including electricity distribution, water distribution, telecommunications, hospitals and airports.
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4. Demographic profile: The composition of the community’s population, respecting matters relevant to the community, such as population size and dispersion, age, gender, cultural background, level of education, socioeconomic make-up, and transient population.
5. Hazard profile: The hazards in the community, including natural hazards, hazards caused by humans, and technological hazards.
6. Public safety response profile: The types of incidents responded to by other entities in the community, and those entities’ response capabilities.
7. Community services profile: The types of services provided by other entities in the community, and those entities’ service capabilities.
8. Economic profile: The economic sectors affecting the community that are critical to its financial sustainability.
9. Past loss and event history profile: The community’s past emergency response experience, including the following analysis:
1. The number and types of emergency responses, injuries, deaths and dollar losses.
2. Comparison of the community’s experience with the experiences of comparable communities.
Note: Each profile is to be interpreted as extending only to matters relevant to fire protection services.
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This consultation draft is intended to facilitate dialogue concerning its contents. Should the decision be made to proceed with the proposal, the comments received during consultation will be considered during the final preparation of the regulation. The content, structure, form and wording of the consultation draft are subject to change as a result of the consultation process and as a result of review, editing and correction by the Office of Legislative Counsel.
CONSULTATION DRAFT
ONTARIO REGULATION
to be made under the
FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION ACT, 1997
PUBLIC REPORTS Definitions 1. In this Regulation,
"communication centre" means the building or portion of a building that is specifically configured for the primary purpose of providing emergency communications services or public safety answering point services to one or more public safety agencies under the authority or authorities having jurisdiction; ("centre de communications")
"PSAP" is short for public safety answering point; ("CTSP")
"public safety answering point" means a facility at which emergency calls are answered. ("centre telephonique de securite publique")
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Fire Marshal sends fire department the information 2. (1) The Fire Marshal must give every fire department the information required by Schedule 1, based on the information the Fire Marshal has received through incident reports.
Fire department prepares the public report (2) Every fire department must prepare a public report setting out,
(a) the information required by Schedule 1; and
(b) any other information the fire department chooses to include.
Fire department may use Fire Marshal's data (3) The fire department may use the information required by Schedule 1 that the Fire Marshal provided to prepare their public report, or may carry out their own calculations respecting the same time period.
Dissemination of public reports
From fire department to Fire Marshal 3. (1) Every fire department must give their public report to the Fire Marshal no later than 180 days after the Fire Marshal gives the fire department the information.
From fire department to municipality (2) Every fire department that is authorized to provide fire protection services by a municipality must give their public report to the municipal council before giving its public report to the Fire Marshal.
From fire department to group of municipalities (3) Every fire department that is authorized to provide fire protection services by a group of municipalities must give their public report to the municipal council of each municipality in the group of municipalities before giving their public report to the Fire Marshal.
Fire Marshal makes public ( 4) The Fire Marshal may make the public report available to the public.
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SCHEDULE 1 REQUIRED INFORMATION Required information, non-volunteer firefighters 1. ( 1) The public report must set out the following information respecting incidents in which the first emergency response unit that arrives on the scene does not include a volunteer firefighter:
1. For each standard set out in the Table to this section,
1. the percentage value of how often the fire department achieves that standard for the corresponding time interval, and
u. the corresponding benchmark percentage value for how often the fire department should achieve that standard.
2. For each time interval set out in the Table to this section that does not have a corresponding standard, the time interval value that the fire department achieves or exceeds 90% of the time.
Exception, information not available (2) The public report does not have to set out information for items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8 if the information is not available from the fire department's records.
TABLE Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Time interval Standard Benchmark I. Alarm transfer time: The time interval from the receipt of the 30 seconds 95% emergency alarm at the PSAP until the alarm is first received at the communication centre 2. Alarm answering time: The time interval that begins when the 15 seconds 95% alarm is received at the communication centre and ends when the alarm is acknowledged at the communication centre 3. Alarm processing time: The time interval from when the alarm is 64 seconds for calls other than the following 90% acknowledged at the communication centre until response calls: and information begins to be transmitted via voice or electronic means to emergency response facilities and emergency response units 90 seconds for the following calls:
1. Calls requiring emergency medical dispatch questioning and pre-arrival medical instructions
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3. Calls requiring the use of a TTY/TDD device or audio/video relay services
4. Call s of criminal activity that require information vital to emergency responder safety prior to dispatching units
5. Hazardous material incidents
6. Technical rescue
7. Calls that require determining the location of the alarm due to insufficient information
8. Calls received by text message 4. Alarm handling time: The time interval from the receipt of the No standard; set out the time interval value that No alarm at the primary PSAP until the beginning of the transmittal of the fire department achieves or exceeds 90% of benchmark the response information via voice or electronic means to the time emergency response facilities or the emergency response units in the field 5. Turnout time: The time interval that begins when the emergency 80 seconds for fire and special operations; 90% response facilities and emergency response units notification process begins by either an audible alarm or visual annunciation or 60 seconds for emergency medical services both and ends at the beginning point of travel time 6. Travel time: The time interval that begins when a unit is en route to 240 seconds for fire suppression; 90% the emergency incident and ends when the unit arrives at the scene the following standards for the following emergency medical services:
I. 240 seconds for the arrival of a unit with a first responder with an automatic external defibrillator or higher level capability
2. 480 seconds for the arrival of an advanced life support unit, if a first responder with an automatic external defibrillator or basic life support had a travel time of no later than 240 seconds
no standard for other services 7. Initiating action/intervention time: The time interval from when a No standard; set out the time interval value that No unit arrives on the scene to the initiation of emergency mitigation the fire department achieves or exceeds 90% of benchmark the time 8. Total response time: The time interval from the receipt of the alarm No standard; set out the time interval value that No at the primary PSAP to when the first emergency response unit is the fire department achieves or exceeds 90% of benchmark initiating action or intervening to control the incident the time
Required information, volunteer firefighters 2. (1) The public report must set out the following information respecting incidents in which the first emergency response unit that arrives on the scene includes at least one volunteer firefighter:
1. For each time interval set out in the Table to this section, the time interval value that the fire department achieves or exceeds 90% of the time.
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TABLE Item Column I Time interval I. Alarm transfer time: The time interval from the receipt of the emergency alarm at the PSAP until the alarm is first received at the communication centre 2. Alarm answering time: The time interval that begins when the alarm is received at the communication centre and ends when the alarm is acknowledged at the communication centre 3. Alarm processing time: The time interval from when the alarm is acknowledged at the communication centre until response information begins to be transmitted via voice or electronic means to emergency response facilities and emergency response units 4. Alarm handling time: The time interval from the receipt of the alatm at the primary PSAP until the beginning of the transmittal of the response information via voice or electronic means to emergency response facilities or the emergency response units in the field 5. Turnout time: The time interval that begins when the emergency response facilities and emergency response units notification
1 process begins by either an audible alarm or visual annunciation or both and ends at the beginning point of travel time 6. Travel time: The time interval that begins when a unit is en route to the emergency incident and ends when the unit arrives at the scene 7. Initiating action/intervention time: The time interval from when a unit arrives on the scene to the initiation of emergency mitigation 8. Total response time: The time interval from the receipt of the alarm at the primary PSAP to when the first emergency response unit is initiating action or intervening to control the incident
Page 41 of 47 OGRA Heads Up Alert
Ontario Good Roads Association Elects 2018-2019 Board of Directors
On February 28th, Chris Traini, County Engineer for the County of Middlesex, was elected President of the Ontario Good Roads Association.
In his speech to the membership, Chris highlighted several objectives as the 2018-2019 OGRA President, which include building new relationships with Associations and fostering current partnerships. Supporting OGRA Member Services and promoting the value of Municipal DataWorks, The Winter Web App and The Road Authority. Chris is committed to continuing our advocacy efforts and being the voice of municipalities with both re-elected and newly elected MPPs. And finally, build on the strong roster of volunteers OGRA works with to provide a robust education and training program.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Rick Kester, CAO, City of Belleville, 1st Vice-President Rick Harms , Project Engineer, City of Thunder Bay, 2nd Vice-President Dave Burton, Mayor, Municipality of Highlands East, 3rd Vice-President Ken Lauppé, Immediate Past President, Senior Manager, Road Operations, City of Brampton Public Works & Engineering
DIRECTORS
Paul Ainslie, Councillor, City of Toronto Antoine Boucher, Director of Public Works & Engineering, Municipality of East Ferris Andy Bruziewicz, Councillor, City of Sarnia Matthew Green, Councillor, City of Hamilton Yolaine Kirlew, Councillor, Municipality of Sioux Lookout Steven Kodama, Director, Transportation Services, City of Toronto Bryan Lewis, Councillor, Town of Halton Hills Virginia Ridley, Councillor, City of London Paul Schoppmann, Mayor, Municipality of St.-Charles Michael Touw, Manager of Operations, County of Peterborough
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The OPS General Conditions Committee has now completed the final draft of the planned November 2018 GC MUNI 100 public release. Over the past year the Committee has conducted a jurisdictional scan of various municipalities’ General Conditions to look for common elements that could constitute an appropriate requirement to revise and update the current Nov 2006 GC MUNI 100 to bring it up to today’s standards. This review also included a study of the MTO’s Nov 2016 GC PROV 100.
The main goal of this review was to ensure that any changes that were to be made to the 2006 MUNI GC incorporated only content that could commonly apply across all of the 400 plus Municipalities in Ontario.
The Committee also acknowledges that Bill 142 for the Construction Act, replacing the Construction Lien Act, had its 3rd reading on Dec 5, 2017 and received the Royal Assent on December 12, 2017. Most of the significant changes to the Construction Lien Act will not become law until proclaimed, pending finalization and approval of regulations and prescribed forms. It is expected that the Construction Lien Act Amendment Act, 2017 will be proclaimed in different stages in 2018. As such, the Committee requests that the review of the GC document be conducted in isolation of the new Act.
The timeline for November 2018 public release includes a 3 month review period from January 1st 2018 through to March 31st, 2018 whereby we would provide the opportunity for all members to take the final draft back to their home municipalities and organizations to allow one last opportunity for comment.
This communication includes:
1. A PDF copy of the Final Draft GC MUNI 100 rev Dec 19, 2017 and, 2. A chart that will allow for final comment.
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Any questions or comments should be sent to [email protected] with the subject line “OPS MUNI 100 GC Comments”. The GC committee will meet in April to begin to review any comments received and to address revisions arising from the phased implementation of the Construction Act.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your participation in this final draft review and for any comments your municipality or organization provides.
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Page 45 of 47 https://www.ogra.org/images/eBlast/Weekly/OPS/OPS%20General%20Conditions.html[08/03/2018 4:07:53 PM] From: SHCA To: SHCA: Kelly McCoy, Exec. Secretary Subject: SHCA_AGM.Safety Awards.Engineers Night_April 10th (m1) Date: March-07-18 12:14:50 PM
To Our Municipal Friends:
3 Events – 1 Night
You are invited to attend and/or to speak at the Sarnia Heavy Construction Association’s “ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, SAFETY AWARDS & ENGINEERS NIGHT” to be held this year on Tuesday April 10th, 2018. This is a night for all local municipalities and engineers to announce their upcoming or planned Civil Projects for 2018 to members of the sewer, watermain and road construction industry. Link to Flyer: AGM / Safety Night / Engineers Night – RSVP by Thursday April 5th.
In planning for the event, if you haven’t already sent your RSVP please let us know if you would like to be a Guest Speaker to announce any of your projects. A projector, screen, extension cords, etc. will be available for your use the night of the event. If you cannot attend, a report is also appreciated.
Please reply by email with: Your Name:___________ Title: ______Municipality or Company Name: ______Speaker: ______Yes_or_No______
Your attendance does not form any obligation whatsoever to any other attendees. The night is for sharing information to the benefit of advanced planning for both the engineers and the vast group of industry members who may be involved in your project.
We hope to hear from you soon,
Kelly Kelly McCoy, Executive Secretary/Treasurer
SARNIA HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION Email: [email protected] ; www.shcaon.ca Tel: 519-344-SHCA (7422) ; Toll Free: 866-680-SHCA (7422) Fax: 519-344-3868 CLEAN WATER IS OUR BUSINESS "Buckle Up" is not just for seat belts
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