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NON-AGENDA MAIL March 8, 2018 Page ITEM 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 Page 1 of 47 AMO WatchFile - March 8, 2018 AMO Watch File not displaying correctly? View the online version | Send to a friend Add [email protected] to your safe list 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. LAS will soon begin its annual trek around the province to spread the word about program and service Page 2 of 47 https://amo.informz.ca/...vice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9OTMyMDkwJnN1YnNjcmliZXJpZD05MDEyOTI3NDY=[08/03/2018 4:19:43 PM] AMO WatchFile - March 8, 2018 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] About AMO AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario's and Canada's political system. Follow @AMOPolicy on Twitter! AMO Contacts AMO Watch File Team, Tel: 416.971.9856 Conferences/Events Policy and Funding Programs LAS Local Authority Services MEPCO Municipal Employer Pension Centre of Ontario Media Inquiries, Tel: 416.729.5425 Municipal Wire, Career/Employment and Council Resolution Distributions *Disclaimer: The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is unable to provide any warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of third-party submissions. Distribution of these items does not imply an endorsement of the views, information or services mentioned. Page 3 of 47 https://amo.informz.ca/...vice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9OTMyMDkwJnN1YnNjcmliZXJpZD05MDEyOTI3NDY=[08/03/2018 4:19:43 PM] AMO WatchFile - March 8, 2018 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Please consider the environment 200 University Ave. Suite 801,Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C6 before printing this. To unsubscribe, please click here Page 4 of 47 https://amo.informz.ca/...vice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9OTMyMDkwJnN1YnNjcmliZXJpZD05MDEyOTI3NDY=[08/03/2018 4:19:43 PM] From: AMO Communications [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: March 6, 2018 8:03 PM To: Dianne Gould-Brown <[email protected]> Subject: AMO Policy Update – Province Broadens Municipal Investment Powers 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.