rKlXr2r\ Town of Bracebridge ~ Council Correspondence BRACEBRIDGE Tlw /-/em'/ v{ Muskok TO: Mayor G. Smith and Members of Town Council J. Sisson, Chief Administrative Officer COPY: Management Team Media FROM: L. McDonald, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk DATE: March 11,2015 CIRCULATION: .. _ ····-·~·~-~!'~------····~---- ·-·- -····-···-----~--·· Item # Description ------~-- SECTION "A"- STAFF INFORMATION MEMOS: -· Memorandum from L McDonald, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk, dated March 9, 2015, A1 regarding Significant Event Status- Muskoka Beer Festival- August 1, 2015. -----·- Memorandum from L McDonald, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk, dated March 9, 2015, A2 regarding Noise Exemption - Muskoka Pioneer Power Annual Show - July 10, 11 and 12, 2015. . ~~ Memorandum from L McDonald, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk, dated March 9, 2015, A3 regarding Noise Exemption- Bracebridge Triathlon Weekend- August 8-9, 2015. Memorandum from W Schmid, Director of Public Works, dated March 9, 2015, regarding A4 Temporary Road Closures- Home & Cottage Show- April23, 2015 to April27, 2015. Memorandum from Y. Gravel, C.E.T, Engineering Technologist, dated March 11, 2015, A5 regarding 2015 AGRO/Roma Combined Annual Conference- February 22, 2015 to February 25, 2015 in Toronto. -· .. ----··-···------·-·-- SECTION "B"- GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE: Correspondence from AMO, dated March 6, 2015, regarding Municipal Property Assessment B1 Corporation - Board of Directors Position Call for Expression of Interest Correspondence from Joe Johnson, District Forester, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and Mike Henry, Operations Forester, Westwind Forest Stewardship, dated March 6, B2 2015, regarding Inspection of Approved 2015-2016 Annual Work Schedule French-Severn Forest Correspondence from Matt Pegg, OAFC President, dated March 6, 2015, regarding OAFC B3 Municipal Officials Seminar. ·-- Correspondence from the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce, dated March 11' 2015, B4 regarding Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting- Topics of Interest From the Board's February 12, 2015 Meeting. Correspondence from Les Poroszlay, President, Accendo Electronics, regarding Street Light B5 Upgrade for the Town of Bracebridge. Page 1. rKI5 TO: Mayor G. Smith and Members of Council FROM: L. McDonald, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk COPY: Department Heads DATE: March 9, 2015 SUBJECT: Significant Event Status -Muskoka Beer Festival- August 1, 2015 DELEGATED AUTHORITY NOTICE SIGNIFICANT EVENT STATUS Upon the authority granted to me under Motion 11 -GC-095, I hereby designate Griffin SESSION Muskoka (formally the Muskoka Beer Festival), being held on August 1, 2015, as an event of municipal significance for the purpose of the Griffin Pub obtaining a Special Occasion Permit from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (ACGO). Lori McDonald, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk - 1 - I1SJ5 TO: Mayor G. Smith and Members of Council FROM: L. McDonald, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk COPY: Department Heads DATE: March 9, 2015 SUBJECT: Noise Exemption - Muskoka Pioneer Power Annual Show- July 10, 11 and 12, 2015 DELEGATED AUTHORITY NOTICE NOISE EXEMPTION Upon the authority granted to me under Motion 08-AF-144, I hereby grant the Muskoka Pioneer Power Association an exemption to the Noise Control By-law on Friday, July 10, 2015 from 7:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, July 11 , 2015 10:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. and Sunday, July 12, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the Muskoka Pioneer Power Annual Show. ~D(~~orporate Services/Clerk - 1 - r£IXI21\ MEMORANDUM ~ Director of Corporate Services/Clerk BRACEBRIDGE The Heart o( Muskoka TO: Mayor G. Smith and Members of Council FROM: L. McDonald, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk COPY: Department Heads DATE: March 9, 2015 SUBJECT: Noise Exemption -Bracebridge Triathlon Weekend- August 8-9, 2015 DELEGATED AUTHORITY NOTICE NOISE EXEMPTION Upon the authority granted to me under Motion 08-AF-144, I hereby grant MultiSport Canada Inc. an exemption to the Noise Control By-law on Saturday, August 8, 2015, from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 9, 2015 from 6:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. at Annie Williams Memorial Park for the Bracebridge Triathlon Weekend. Lori McDonald, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk r&lXI?t\ MEMORANDUM Director of Public Works ~ BRACEBRIDGE The 1-fcarl o( Muskoka TO: Mayor G. Smith and Members of Council FROM: W. Schmid, Director of Public Works COPY: Department Heads DATE: March 9, 2015 SUBJECT: Temporary Road Closures -Home & Cottage Show- April 23, 2015 to April 27, 2015 DELEGATED AUTHORITY NOTICE TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Upon the authority granted to me under Motion 08-AF-126, and By-law 2008-069, I hereby authorize the temporary closure of: Hiram Street, from Ann Street (south edge of State Farm lot) to Taylor Road, on Thursday April23, 2015 from 7:00a.m. to 9:00p.m., and Monday April 27, 2015 from 7:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.; Chub Downey Lane, from James Street to Hiram Street, on Thursday April 23, 2015 from 7:00a.m. until Monday, April27, 2015 at 5:00p.m. for the Muskoka Builders' Association's Home & Cottage Show at the Bracebridge Memorial Arena. That the Muskoka Builders' Association work with staff in the Recreation Department to meet the following conditions: 1. Install and maintain traffic barricades and appropriate signage delineating the limits of the road closures. The barricades and signage to be provided must meet the minimum requirements set out the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Ontario. 2. That additional notification further to the traffic barricades be provided to vehicular traffic that identifies the timing of the road closure and alternate detour routes available. 3. Ensure that the road closures do not negatively impact surrounding businesses and residents. 4. Notify the Fire Department, Ambulance and Police (Emergency Services) accordingly of the intended road closures. 5. That Muskoka Builders Association be responsible for all garbage cleanup, which has incurred within the Town road allowances as a result of the Home & Cottage Show at the Bracebridge Memorial Arena. --· ·;-;------w. Schmid, Director of Public Works rfJXl2t\ MEMORANDUM ~ Public Works Department BRACEBRIDGE rlt<' 1-/t:;H 1 1>/ i'1usH:oka TO: Mayor G. Smith and Members of Town Council COPY: J. Sisson, Chief Administrative Officer FROM: Y. Gravel, C.E.T., Engineering Technologist DATE: March 11,2015 SUBJECT: 2015 AGRO/ROMA Combined Annual Conference- February 22, 2015 to February 25, 2015 in Toronto With the Town's support, I was privileged to participate in the 2015 Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) and Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Combined Annual Conference. The conference was held in Toronto from Sunday, February 22,2015 to Wednesday, 25,2015. The 2015 OGRA-ROMA Combined Conference brought together approximately 2,500 municipal leaders from across Ontario to discuss topics of local, provincial, national and international importance. Its aim was to reinvigorate public debate about how Ontario's 444 municipalities will respond to the challenges and opportunities that will define the 21st Century. The theme for this year's conference was "CTRL +AL T +DEL: Rebooting Ontario's Municipal Sector". Numerous keynote addresses and sessions were offered under the broad topics of: Asset Management; Communications; Development and Growth; Law & Order; Revenue & Savings; Rural Innovation; and Transportation. These sessions and touring the exhibitor booths, provided delegates with the opportunity to network, and take back new ideas to their respective communities. In addition, the conference offered the opportunity to discuss areas of common concern with other municipal staff and establish important contacts with other municipalities. Provincial Delegations To enhance the value of the Town's participation in the conference, briefing notes were prepared for several delegations by Mayor Smith and Deputy Mayor Maloney with a number of provincial representatives to discuss issues of significance to the Town of Bracebridge and Muskoka. The following meetings were held: Meeting With Topics of Discussion The Honourable Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and • Multi-Site Delivery of Hospital Services Long-Term Care Huntsville Mayor Scott Aitchison and Mayor Donald Furniss from the Township of Muskoka Lakes, also participated in the meeting with the Minister of Health and Long- Term Care Ms. Marie-France Lalonde, MPP and Parliamentary • Infrastructure Gap and Sustainable Assistant to the Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Funding Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure • Eastern Ontario Development Fund - 1 - rKJXI2r\ MEMORANDUM ~ Public Works Department BRACEBRIDGE Meeting With Topics of Discussion Kathryn McGarry, MPP and Parliamentary Assistant to • Winter Maintenance on Provincial the Honourable Steven Del Duca, Minister of Highways Transportation • Transit Service Start-Up Assistance Mr. Jim Wilson, MPP and Interim Leader of the PC Party, • Multi-Site Delivery of Hospital Services Mr. Ernie Hardeman, MPP and PC Critic (Oxford) and Mr. Norm Miller, MPP (Parry Sound- Muskoka) • Transit Service Start-Up Assistance • Infrastructure Gap and Sustainable Funding • Eastern Ontario Development Fund Mr. John Vanthof, MPP and NDP Critic (Timiskaming • Multi-Site Delivery of Hospital Services Cochrane) and Mr. Michael Mantha MPP and NDP Critic (Algoma-Manitoulin) • Winter Maintenance on Provincial Highways • Transit Service Start-Up Assistance • Infrastructure Gap and Sustainable Funding In addition to the delegations, the following is a summary of the events and sessions I attended during the conference: Sunday, February 22, 2015 • Attended the conference opening reception. • Toured the exhibitor booths. Monday, February 23, 2015 • Attended the opening keynote address by The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario. • Attended speech by Joelle Faulkner, the founder of Area One Farms who argued that the approach of venture capitalism can put young people back to work on the family farm. • Attended a debate on the future of the Ontario agri-food sector. Two teams debated the resolution: "Be it resolved Ontario's current agri-food system weakens communities and is unprepared to feed a planet of nine billion people". • Attended a concurrent education session - "Asset Management Workshop: Manageable Data Collection". • Attended a speech by Boris Martin, CEO, Engineers Without Borders who spoke about EWB's projects in Africa. • Attended a speech by the Honourable Ted McMeekin, Minister, Municipal Affairs and Housing. - 2 - f1SIXl2r\ MEMORANDUM ~ Public Works Department BRACEBRIDGE 1'/w 1-leMI of Mu.>lwka • Attended the Ministers Forum where delegates have an opportunity to press members of Cabinet on key issues. • Attended the Government of Ontario Reception for delegates. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 • Attended a speech by Nik Nanos, Nanos Research. • Attended a concurrent education session- "Ring of Fire: Is It Still Ontario's Oil Sands?" • Attended a speech by Wab Kinew, Director of Indigenous Inclusion, University of Winnipeg, on how Native and non-Native Canadians can have relationships based on mutual trust and benefit In 2012, Wab Kinew hosted the acclaimed CBC Television series "8th Fire". His journalism has won an Adrienne Clarkson RTNDA Award, a Gabriel Award and been nominated for a Gemini Award. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 • Attended a speech by Fahad Shuja P. Eng, OGRA Member Services Co-ordinator, who spoke about Winter Web App which is OGRA's newest, innovative and fastest growing service that lets municipalities create customized winter planning documents for each winter season. The service is free to OGRA members. I plan to discuss Winter Web App with Walt Schmid, Director of Public Works. • Attended a session - "Your First Look at the 2018 Municipal Election" where an expert panel discussed the state of municipal democracy in Ontario. • Attended the Michael J. Smither Memorial Question Box where an expert panel answered questions from delegates on a variety of municipal issues. This was an excellent conference and I recommend the Town's continued involvement with the annual OGRA-ROMA Conference. Please contact me or visit bl!Q://www.combinedconference.org/program.html if you wish to receive any other information regarding the 2015 AGRO/ROMA Combined Annual Conference. f;i~~V Yvon Gravel, C.E.T.,~~~~~~~--~~----- Engineering Technologist - 3 - TOWN OF BRACEBRIDGE DATE REC'D 1•1UAR 0 6 ····'\WLcq:J REC'D BY Municipal Property Assessment Corporation - Board of Directors Position Call for Expression of Interest Action: There is one municipal representative vacancy on the MPAC Board of Directors (one of eight municipal positions). This vacancy is a result of the recent municipal elections which impacted the AMO list of nominees. As a result, AMO is issuing this call for expression of interest from municipal elected or municipal staff officials for consideration in building the AMO 2015 list of nominees. Background: Provincial legislation requires that AMO prepare a list annually containing the names of twenty-two municipal individuals (elected or staff officials) for possible appointment as municipal representatives to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. The list is forwarded to the Minister of Finance, who selects and appoints Board members from it. In addition to the municipal government representatives, the MPAC Board is composed of five individuals who represent the interests of property taxpayers ("taxpayer representatives") who are appointed by the Minister of Finance as well as two individuals who represent the interests of the Province ("provincial representatives"), also appointed by the Minister of Finance. MPAC is a not for profit corporation. The value and classification of all properties in Ontario is done according to the Assessment Act and regulations established by the Ontario Government. MPAC is the largest assessment jurisdiction in North America, assessing and classifying nearly five million properties with an estimated total value of $2.2 trillion. The description of the responsibilities of an MPAC Board member can be found at https://www.mpac.ca/A_boutMPAC/Board/BoardPositions. The 2015 MPAC Board meetings are April16/17, june 11 !12, Aug 17 or 18 (annual meeting during AMO Conference); Sept. 17/18 and Dec. 10/11. There are also Committee meetings during other months. Municipal representatives are expected to be prepared and attend all Board meetings and any Committee meetings to which s/he may be appointed. The Board also has an expense reimbursement policy. AMO's Nominee Process: Deadline for submission of interest is Friday, March 13, 4:00p.m. A completed Expression of Interest Form must be received by AMO and can be sent electronically to ffiP..ilJ;QQard.@_gmo.on.ca or faxed to 416-971-6191. At its upcoming March meeting, AMO will confirm nominees for inclusion on its list to be sent to the Minister of Finance. AMO wishes to thank those submitting an interest in advance. Questions? Call Ms. Pat Vanini, AMO Executive Director at 416-971-9856, ext 316. Expression of Interest- Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Consideration for the AMO Nominee List for MPAC Board of Directors Email to mpa[QQi:>Ld_@fJJJlQ~91\.Lil Fax 416-971-6191 before 4 p.m. on Friday, March 13,2015 Name: ---····------Municipality: f------·------·------Municipal Title: 1------~------Email: I Daytime phone# ------___ :_ ··-- " """" - i) Educational Background: i i) Professional Employment Background including brief description of responsibilities: iii) Membership in Professional Organization, if any: iv) What skills and/or experience would you bring to the MPAC Board of Directors and the corporation's fiduciary and governing responsibilities? v) What do you see as the top three challenges for the MPAC Corporation and what do you believe the Board's governing authority could mean for meeting those challenges? Yes, I confirm that MPAC Meeting dates are not a conflict with any of my other D obligations. Yes, I have read the description of a Board member position for MPAC. D CIJttps:l/www.mJliJc.c;9/AI2o\1tMPAC!soilri;l/8oen:iPosi1ions) INSPECTION Inspection of Approved 2015-2016 Annual Work Schedule French-Severn Forest The Parry Sound District Office of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has reviewed and appmved the Westwind r-~·oresl SteWClrdship Inc /\prill, 201S--,rvl<-m:h 31,2016 Annuc1l Wmk Schtc:dult: (AVVS) for the French-Severn Forest Availability Th(" AWS v,,~iil he rv;1dab!e fo! public inspection at the VVe:slwind offiu: and lhQ MNI~F: public wobsih'! at ontario.ca/forestplans bc:ginnin~) March 15, 2015 and thr·oughout thQ one-year dur·ation Ontario Governrnent Information CenHes at 7 Bay Strc~et, Parry Sound and 207 Main Str·t~et West, Huntsville pmvick~ access to thQ lnt.ern~~t Scheduled Forest Management Operations Th(:; AWS desnibes fmest m<:Jna~Jt:;rnent Westwind h.>rest Stewardship Inc. is I'()Sponsible fm hoe pkmting on th(? r::rench-Sevent r·:orest Please contact Mike l·h;nry /QS .. /46-6832 e::xt 26 for infonnation regdrding ir(:H; pionting job opportunities f··:m information On the locations and licence r·equirT~ITient:; fm obt<:.1ining fuefv,mod for· per:>Ot1i'JI WJC, please contact the f\my Sound District Office, Joe Johnson 70:) .. //3--!l238 (dirnctlitiQ)_ r---or· COIT11TK'rciai fuelwood oppmtunitic::s, please contact Wnstwincl Fmest Stcwardshi(J Inc., Mrkc Henry /0:)-/116-68:3? exL 26 More Information Fm more information on tho AVVS or tu <"li'r Joe Johnson, District Forester Mike Henry, Operations Forester Ministry of Natural PesOLncc~s Westwind For·est Stewc:m3ship Inc and f:·orest1·y ParTy Sound Office l)drry Sound Distr·ict Office 77 Church Street I 13ay Street f)arry Sound, ON P2A 1YO Parry Sound, ON P2A 1S4 tel: 705 74/; 6B32 ext 26 tel 105 I/34238 lax 70'1 746 6162 lax 705 1468[\28 office hoLHs: (3:00 <:LtTl. to !J:30 p.n1 office hours: 8:00 run. to !]:30 p.m. TOWN 0~ BRACEBRIDGE OATE REC'D ONTARIO Mh:t 0 6 '3 ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS REC'D RY Leading innovation and xce/lence in publie-.a/JU-£•UV..-"· Dear Mayor and Members of Council: OAFC Municipal Officials Seminar: The Essentials ofFirefighting and Firefighting 101 Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 Now in its tenth year, the OAFC M unicipal Officials Seminar: The Essentials of Firefighting and Firefighting 101, offers municipal Councilors and staff the opportunity to understand the challenges of the fire service and its importance to their communities. This two day session will provide you with essential information about the fire service and includes an interactive experience that you will never forget! The 2015 seminar includes a custom agenda that has been specially designed for municipal politicians including: • Today's Fire Service and How it Impacts your Community • Legal Responsibility of the Municipality and the Fire Service • How to Communicate and Work Effectively with the Fire Service • The Facts of Life for Fire Chiefs: Five Things You Don't Want to Hear Saturday afternoon attendees will slip into bunker gear and experience firsthand the life of a firefighter by participating in a live fire training session including a simulated search and rescue, vehicle extrication and extinguishing fires. This program has been specially tailored for politicians by the Greater Toronto Airport Authority Fire Department. Municipal staff and elected officials who have previously attended this seminar have repeatedly said that it was one of the best conferences and training sessions that they had ever attended! Past attendees have included elected Mayors and Councilors, CAO's, Directors and more. c. Each evening of the program there are networking functions to attend including Ladders Up Reception on behalf of the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the Annual OAFC Memorial Service and reception. Sunday afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit the OAFC Trade Show, the largest fire service Trade Show in Canada, where you and your chief will be able to see a wide variety of fire vehicles and equipment, talk directly to suppliers and manufacturers and gain valuable information which will assist in your purchasing decisions. REGIS1 ER NOW! The Politicians packages at a rate of$300.00 for OAFC Members or $400.00 for Non-OAFC Members includes custom educational seminars on Saturday and Sunday morning, live fire training exercise, the tradeshow, meals including two breakfasts, coffee breaks and two lunches and an invitation to the Ladders Up Reception and Memorial Service. To be considered a member, an employee from your municipalities' fire department must be a member of the OAFC. Registration is limited to 24 people. For full seminar details and to register, please visit www.oafc.on.ca. Yours truly, qztt# Matt Pegg OAFC President "The Politicians Live Fire Training Session was something that all Municipal politicians with Fire Services should attend. I can't say enough about how much respect for Fire Services this session gave me". Dennis Lever, Mayor of Pus/in ch, Ontario 520 Westney Rd . S., Unit 22 Ajax ON L l S 6W6 ~ 905-426-9865 ~ 1-800-774-6651 ~ 905-426-3032 Q www.oafc.on.ca Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce Communications Memorandum To: Mayor G. Smith and Members of Town Council From: The Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce Date: March 11, 2015 Re: Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting -Topics of interest from the Board's February 12, 2015 Meeting President of the Board's Report: • Bracebridge Chambet· of Commerce Strategic Plan: The Executive Dit·ector has been charged with finding an appropriate person to lead the Chamber through a Strategic Plan exercise in accordance with the Muskoka Community Futures Grant that was awarded to the Chamber. Executive Director's Report: • FedNor Youth Intern Application: Chamber is moving forward with the Youth Intern application. The tasks the Intern will be assigned to are: assisting with the leadership of the Santa Fest event and other shoulder events, implementation of the Chamber of Commerce Strategic Plan, creating a social media and communications plan for the chamber and promoting its members. • 3 new members to the Chamber in January 2015: • iPro Realty (HomesofMuskoka.ca) MacDougall Maintenance & Mechanical • Simply Cottage Inc. • Town of Bracebridge and Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce: The Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Bracebridge discussed their mutual commitment to the Bracebridge Visitors Centre. Both agree to work closely together to improve the service of the Visitor's Centre, continue to improve economic growth in the Bracebridge area and continue an open and honest dialogue regarding business issues of Bracebridge. A regularly scheduled meeting has been set up between the two to continue the communication. Other Business: • By-Law review: The by-law review will be taking place at the Chamber's next Board meeting. Dates to Remember: - 1 - ('accendo Lori McDonald Director of Corporate Services Town of Bracebridge 1000 Taylor Court, Bracebridge, Ontario P1 L 1R6 Ref.: Street light upgrade for the Town of Bracebridge Dear Lori, We learned about your plans of implementing a town wide retrofit of the existing street lights based on single sourcing. We are kindly requesting Council to consider a proposal from our firm for the aforementioned project as we are confident that our proposed solutions will meet your requirements with superior performance and at a competitive price. Accendo Electronics Ltd., is an Ontario based corporation spedalizing in design, development and manufacture of energy saving lighting products using LED and DI-IIDTM (Digital High Intensity Discharge) technologies. Our recent street light retrofit projects in the City of Port Hope and Niagara Falls included close to 2000 heads resuting in a significant energy saving. Both projects were completed on time, products delivered in 4-6 weeks. All of our products qualify for OPA rebates. Furthermore we offer favorable financial terms thus enabling the Town of Brace bridge to undertake the project without the use of any capital from the reserve funds. In fact the installation can be cash positive to the Town as Accendo is prepared to contribute a small portion of the energy saving to the Town of Bracebridge. Trusting our request will meet your approval and on behalf of Accendo, I am looking forward to your favorable reply. Sincerely, Les Poroszlay, President 905-475-1788 ext. 24 Mob.: 416-409-1948 www.accendoelectronics.com ACCENDO ELECTRONICS LTD. 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