The Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, April 6, 2021
6:30 PM in the https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83094265387 Page
1. VIRTUAL MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83094265387
2. ADDITIONS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS
3. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
4. C.A.O. UPDATE
a) COVID-19 Update
5. REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT MANAGERS
i. FINANCE
a) Report: 2021 Final Budget 4 - 5 Report 2021 Final Budget
b) Report Trackless Purchase Borrowing Agreement 6 Report_Trackless Purchase Borrowing/Loan Agreement_April 6
ii. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR
a) Report: Waterfront Project Update 7 - 9 Report Terrace Bay Beach Development Project Progress Report
b) Report: Extension/Expansion of Beach Road East 10 - 12 Terrace Bay Beach East Road Expansion (revised)
iii. SPECIAL PROJECTS CO-ORDINATOR
a) Report: Recycling Contract 13 - 14 Report - GFL Agreement 2021
iv. FIRE DEPARTMENT
a) Report: Recruitment of Volunteer Member 15 Report Recruitment of Volunteer Member
b) Fire Safety Grant 16 - 18 Fire Safety Grant
6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a) Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Monday March 15, 2021 19 - 25 Regular Council - March 15 2021
b) Minutes of the Special Council Meeting (Budget) held on March 15, 2021 26 - 27 Special Council - Budget Review March 15, 2021
7. PASSING OF ACCOUNTS
a) General Disbursements Approval Report for March 2021 28 General Disbursements Approval Report for Month Ending March 2021
b) General Disbursements for March 2021
8. CORRESPONDENCE - ACTION ITEMS
a) Municipality of West Grey - Municipal Insurance Rates 29 - 30 Municipality of West Grey - Municipal Insurance Rates
b) Lake Superior High School - Graduation Donation 31 Lake Superior High School - Graduation Donation
9. COMMITTEE & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Kitchener - Planning Act Timelines 32 - 33 Kitchner - Planning Act Timelines
b) Municipality of Calvin - Universal Paid Sick Days 34 Municipality of Calvin - Universal Paid Sick Days
c) Municipality of Halton - Long Term Care Homes 35 - 38 Municipality of Halton - Long Term Care Homes
d) Municipality of Leamington - Ontario Fire College 39 - 40 Municipality of Leamington- Ontario Fire College
e) Municipality of Muskoka - Ontario Fire College 41 Municipality of Muskoka - Ontario Fire College
f) Municipality of Tweed - Advocacy for Reform of Joint and Several Liability 42 - 45 Municipality of Tweed - Advocacy for Reform of Joint and Several Liability
g) Niagara - Homelessness, Mental Health & Addiction 46 - 48 Niagara - Homelessness, Mental Health & Addiction
h) Owen Sound - Municipal Insurance Rates 49 - 50 Owen Sound- Municipal Insurance Rates
i) Plympton-Wyoming - Carbon Tax 51 Plympton-Wyoming - Carbon Tax
j) Plympton-Wyoming - Colour Coded Capacity Limits 52 Plympton-Wyoming - Colour Coded Capacity Limits
k) Plympton-Wyoming - Ontario Fire College 53 - 54 Plympton-Wyoming - Ontario Fire College
l) Thunder Bay District Health Unit - Board of Health Meeting Minutes 55 - 59 TBDHU - Board of Health Meeting Minutes
m) Town of Erie - Colour Coded Capacity Limits 60 - 62 Town of Fort Erie - Colour Coded Capacity Limits
n) Town of Fort Erie - Homelessness, Mental Health & Addiction 63 - 66 Town of Fort Erie - Homelessness, Mental Health & Addiction
o) Town of Fort Erie - McNally House Hospice's Life 67 - 69 Town of Fort Erie - McNally House Hospice's Life
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p) Town of Orangeville - Bill 257 70 Town of Orangeville - Bill 257
q) Town of Shuniah - Provincial Vaccine Rollout 71 Township of Shunish - Provincial Vaccine Rollout
r) Township of Schreiber - Paramedic Services Master Plan 72 - 73 Township of Schreiber - Paramedic Services Master Plan
s) Township of Manitouwadge - Thunder Bay District Communities 74 - 75 Township of Manitouwadge - Thunder Bay District Communities
t) Town of Pickle Lake - Municipal Act / Elections Act 76 Township of Pickle Lake - Municipal Act Municpal Elections Act
u) Town of Cochrane - MeeQuam Youth Residence Closure 77 - 78 Town of Cochrane - MeeQuam Youth Residence Closure
v) Kingsville - Bill C-21 79 - 80 Kingsville - Bill C-21
10. BY-LAWS
a) By-law 14-2021 By-law to enter into a transfer payment agreement with Majesty the Queen - Fire Safety Grant
b) By-law 11-2021 By-law to adopt the estimates of all sums required for 2021 (Budget 2021)
c) By-law 12-2021 By-law to enter into a 5 year fixed loan agreement with CIBC
d) By-law 13-2021 By-law to enter into a Recycling Agreement Contract with GFL Environmental
11. OTHER BUSINESS
a) Other/Additions
12. RESOLUTIONS
13. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD
14. ADJOURNMENT
Page 3 of 80 CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY
DATE: April 6th 2021
REPORT TO: Council
SUBJECT: 2021 Operating and Capital Budget
Information: For Council’s adoption, Administration has prepared the 2021 Operating and Capital budget. As discussed, any modifications to the Waterfront Development Project regarding roadways will be funded from reserves, having no impact on the budget bottom line. Current Discussion: Administration is bringing forward a proposed 2021 budget with a Municipal tax levy of $3,344,465.11 This amount is an increase of 0.87% over prior year. The following property classes are affected ‘on average’ as follows: • Residential = 1.11% • Multi-Residential = 0.00% • Commercial = (0.94)% • Large Industrial = (0.62)%
Council should note that individual properties will be affected differently depending on changes to their respective assessments.
An average residential tax bill of $2,300 will see an increase of approximate increase of $25.60/year or $2.13/month. Financial Implications: The proposed budget brings about a Municipal tax levy of $3,344,465 and an Education tax levy of $290,381 for total 2021 taxes of $3,634,846.
Options: (A) Approve the 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets as presented and that the appropriate bylaw be brought forward.
(B) Do not approve the budget as presented and direct Administration to come back with changes.
Recommendation: Administration recommends option (A) Approve the 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets as presented and that the appropriate bylaw be brought forward.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Mulligan Treasurer/Deputy-Clerk
Page 4 of 80 ` ` Township of Terrace Bay - 2021 Capital & Operating Budget as of March 2, 2021 CAPITAL 2020 2020 2021 G/L ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION BUDGET ACTUALS BUDGET
1200 ADMINISTRATION - - - 2100 FIRE DEPARTMENT 13,250 11,434 83,600 2300 EMERGENCY MEASURES (BY-LAW) - - - 3100 ROADWAYS - - 25,198 3900 GENERAL PUBLIC WORKS 176,393 174,702 86,300 4100 SEWAGE COLL.& TREATMENT SYSTEM - - - 4400 STORM SEWERS AND DITCHES - - - 4500 WATER MAINS AND CONNECTIONS 4,100 4,662 5,000 4550 HYDRANTS - - - 4650 LANDFILL SITE 18,000 18,000 - 5200 TERRACE BAY MEMORIAL CEMETERY - - - 7210 RECREATION CENTRE 18,500 17,320 8,000 7220 POOL - - - 7230 ARENA - - - 7270 PLAYGROUNDS,COURTS,FITNESS TRL - 7810 TERRACE BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY 8240 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL AREA 8850 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT 27,546 (7,425) 72,712
** TOTAL CAPITAL REVENUE ** (3,669,149) (3,761,792) (4,449,201) ** TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSES ** 3,926,938 3,980,484 4,730,012
** NET CAPITAL COSTS ** 257,789 218,692 280,811
2020 2020 2021 OPERATING BUDGET ACTUALS BUDGET 1001-1004 MUNICIPAL PURPOSES TAXATION (3,265,396) (3,265,397) (3,293,635) 1005 PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (101,681) (101,698) (102,255) 2000 ONTARIO UNCONDITIONAL GRANTS (858,800) (858,800) (858,800) 069 OTHER UNASSIGNED REVENUES (90,000) (71,384) (90,000) 1100 COUNCIL 166,255 121,496 102,654 1200 ADMINISTRATION 772,092 744,043 863,764 2100 FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS 167,996 165,713 189,080 2120 FIRE SUPPLEMENTARY REVENUE - - - 2200 POLICE FORCE OPERATIONS 327,933 322,481 327,993 2290 POLICE BOARD OPERATIONS 9,400 858 5,750 2300 BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 15,950 19,566 16,000 2340 PROVINCIAL OFFENCES (7,500) (2,448) (5,000) 2350 CROSSING GUARDS 25,075 24,857 25,159 2400 EMERGENCY MEASURES 7,000 24,620 7,250 3100 ROADWAYS 412,383 354,715 413,998 3200 STREET LIGHTING OPERATIONS 36,500 33,696 36,500 3300 TERRACE BAY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 18,459 10,483 48,686 3600 GARAGE OPERATIONS 153,706 144,828 121,197 3900 GENERAL PUBLIC WORKS 127,721 125,067 133,352 4100 SEWAGE COLL.& TREATMENT SYSTEM 71,190 54,814 80,199 4500 WATER MAINS AND CONNECTIONS (191,785) (229,953) (203,754) 4550 HYDRANTS 10,435 9,526 10,578 4600 GARBAGE COLLECTION 18,673 23,000 20,827 4650 LANDFILL SITE 63,045 48,425 86,591 5200 TERRACE BAY MEMORIAL CEMETERY 7,105 8,828 3,924 5220 HEALTH & SAFETY 26,176 14,396 21,708 5230 THUNDER BAY HEALTH UNIT 37,387 37,392 37,387 5235 AMBULANCE 92,000 91,917 96,600 6330 HANDI-TRANSIT ASSISTANCE 25,000 19,628 25,000 6340 SOCIAL SERVICES ADMIN. BOARD 137,304 136,043 139,033 6420 SNOW REMOVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 14,693 13,629 16,193 7110 RECREATION OPERATIONS 233,580 223,714 244,365 7210 RECREATION CENTRE 514,065 418,649 481,441 7220 POOL 64,166 56,797 49,387 7230 ARENA 55,560 50,877 47,607 7240 CURLING CLUB (259) (128) 13,895 7250 REFRIGERATION PLANT 31,887 33,019 20,829 7260 BOWLING ALLEY (256) (752) 431 7270 PLAYGROUNDS,COURTS,FITNESS TRAIL 39,851 29,955 42,854 7290 CULTURAL CENTRE 59,305 28,155 43,393 7320 MUNICIPAL EVENTS 41,555 16,640 39,455 7810 TERRACE BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY 195,914 183,993 203,922 8000 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT 7,500 16,780 10,600 8100 TRANSPORTATION GRANT SERVICES 5,504 (60,406) 5,196 8120 COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT (5,400) (6,600) (5,325) 8140 COMMUNITY ADJUSTMENT - - - 8200 BUILDING INSPECTION (2,500) (88,872) (9,400) 8850 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 273,422 216,834 254,559
** TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE ** (6,557,520) (6,711,058) (6,596,233) ** TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES ** 6,299,731 5,850,056 6,315,422 ** NET OPERATING COSTS ** (257,789) (861,002) (280,811)
** TOTAL REVENUE - OPERATING AND CAPITAL ** (10,226,670) (10,472,849) (11,045,434) ** TOTAL EXPENSES - OPERATING AND CAPITALSUMMARY ** 10,226,670 9,830,539 11,045,434 ** GRAND TOTAL FROM TAXATION - OPERATING AND CAPITAL ** - (642,310) (0)
Page 5 of 80 CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY
DATE: April 6th 2021
REPORT TO: Council
SUBJECT: Trackless Loan Agreement
Information: On July 20th, 2020 Council passed a resolution (CR 138-2020) approving the purchase of a new municipal tractor and attachments from Works Equipment Ltd. This resolution also indicated that a payment plan proposal be brought forward when ready. This agreement and by-law are now being brought forward as requested. Current Discussion: Administration, as directed, is bringing forward the CIBC agreement and by-law to enter into a new 5-year fixed rate loan with CIBC to finance the Township’s municipal tractor. The cost of this unit, paid for in June 2020, was $205,780.68 (Cheque #25355) Financial Implications: The agreement, as discussed above, is a 5-year fixed rate term loan which will see approximately $45,000 per year plus interest repaid Options: (A) Approve the attached CIBC agreement that includes a new 5-year fixed rate loan agreement and that the appropriate by-law be brought forward
(B) Do not approve the attached agreement with CIBC and direct administration otherwise.
Recommendation: Administration recommends Option (A) Approve the attached CIBC agreement that includes a new 5-year fixed rate loan agreement and that the appropriate by-law be brought forward
Respectfully Submitted,
Dan Mulligan Treasurer / Deputy-Clerk
Page 6 of 80 CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY
DATE: March 30th 2021
REPORT TO: Council
SUBJECT: Terrace Bay Beach Development Project Progress Report-March 30th, 2021
Information: Administration continues to work on the Beach Waterfront Development Project with KGS Engineering and RML Contracting Limited. Current Discussion: Construction continues on the beach pavilion and the operating building systems located inside the building. Some examples of items that need to be completed are building lighting, electrical switches, installation of a heat pump and some bathroom amenities need to be installed. Boardwalk work construction continues with the installation of the curbing, the installation of the bench seating located in the front of the building and additional board walk lighting. Construction of Boardwalk 2 will begin shortly, as weather permits. Recently, the well work was completed, leaving only the two service wells located on the beach.
In November 2020, the waterfront committee met to discuss the future beach operating rules and signage required at the beach. Currently, Administration is using this information to draft a set of rules and procedures for the beach and develop sign mock- ups.
The latest work schedule (attached) indicates the Building and Boardwalk 2 is to be completed at the end of May. Many items can affect the work schedule such as COVID- 19 protocols and delivering of materials through the supply chain.
Administration has toured Parks Canada Staff through the building, and we continue to work on the Parks Canada Draft Lease Agreement. Financial Implications: KGS Engineering anticipates the current outstanding PCN’s or contemplated work on the building and boardwalk 1 will put our project over budget by approx. $13,000. An up to date Change Order Tracking Summary is attached.
Options: No options presented at this time.
Recommendation: This report is for information purposes only.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dean Main Community Development Supervisor
Page 7 of 80 ID TaskTask Name Duration Start Finish Resource Mod Names 2020 Qtr 3 2020 Qtr 4 2021 Qtr 1 2021 Qtr 2 2021 Qtr 3 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul 1 Terrace Bay Waterfront 190 Mon 20‐06‐01 Fri 21‐02‐19 Development days?
2 General Conditions 11 daysMon 20‐06‐01 Mon 20‐06‐15rml 3 Receive notice to 1 day Mon 20‐06‐01 Mon rml rml proceed and sign 20‐06‐01 contract
4 Submit bond and 2 days Tue 20‐06‐02 Wed rml rml insurance documents 20‐06‐03
5 Prepare and submit 2 days Thu 20‐06‐04 Fri 20‐06‐05 rml rml project schedule
6 Prepare and submit 3 days Mon 20‐06‐08 Wed rml rml schedule of values 20‐06‐10
7 Obtain building permits 2 days Thu 20‐06‐11 Fri 20‐06‐12 owner owner
8 Submit preliminary 10 days Mon 20‐06‐01 Fri 20‐06‐12 rml rml shop drawings
9 Mobilize on Site 10 daysMon 20‐06‐15 Fri 20‐06‐26 rml 10 Set up site office 2 days Mon 20‐06‐15 Tue 20‐06‐16rml rml 11 Set line and grade 3 days Mon 20‐06‐15 Wed rml rml benchmarks 20‐06‐17
12 Prepare site ‐ lay down 5 days Mon 20‐06‐15 Mon rml rml yard and temporary 20‐06‐22 fencing
13 PAVALION ‐Pilings/ 30 Mon 20‐06‐29 Fri 20‐08‐07 Foundations days
14 Foundation Piling 5 days Mon 20‐06‐29 Fri 20‐07‐03 sACC sACC 15 Excavate/ Backfill 10 days Mon 20‐07‐06 Thu rml rml foundations 20‐08‐06
16 Form and Pour Pile Caps5 days Tue 20‐07‐07 Mon syncor syncor 20‐07‐13
17 Form and Pour Grade 5 days Tue 20‐07‐14 Mon syncor syncor Beams 20‐07‐20
18 Set reinforcing and 20 days Mon 20‐07‐06 Wed Harris Rebar Harris Rebar Anchors 20‐09‐02
19 Form and Pour Concrete ‐10 Mon 20‐07‐20 Fri 20‐07‐31 syncor Floors days
20 Install insulation and 5 days Mon 20‐08‐17 Fri 20‐08‐21 rml rml vapour barrier
21 Install rebar 4 days Thu 20‐08‐27 Tue 20‐09‐01 22 Install 10 days Mon 20‐08‐17 Fri 20‐08‐28 av. Mech av. Mech and PGI plumbing/Electrical and PGI underground
23 Pour 4 days Mon 20‐08‐31 Thu 20‐09‐03 24 Carpentry Work 99 daysMon 20‐08‐31 Thu 21‐01‐14 25 Boardwalk( piling and 90 days Sun 20‐11‐01 Thu Pier Pier pressure/rml Carpentry) 21‐05‐27 pressure/rml
26 Exterior Framing and 10 days Tue 20‐09‐08 Mon rml rml sheathing 20‐09‐21
27 Maunfactured and 15 days Tue 20‐09‐22 Mon rml rml Custom Built Trusses 20‐10‐12
28 interior stud walls 5 days Thu 20‐09‐17 Wed 20‐09‐23rml rml 29 Drywall 15 days Mon 21‐01‐18 Fri 21‐02‐05 rml rml 30 Roofing/ Exterior Finishes30 Mon 20‐09‐28 Fri 20‐11‐06 days
31 Metal Roofing 40 days Mon 20‐10‐19 Fri 20‐12‐11 all tech all tech 32 Metals Siding 5 days Mon 20‐10‐19 Fri 20‐10‐23 all tech all tech 33 James Hardie Siding 10 days Mon 20‐11‐30 Fri 20‐12‐11 rml rml 34 Masonry 15 days Mon 20‐11‐16 Fri 20‐12‐04 Hoogsteen Hoogsteen 35 Windows and Doors 15 daysMon 20‐09‐14 Fri 20‐10‐02 36 Install Aluminum 5 days Mon 20‐09‐28 Fri 20‐10‐02 Frontier Frontier Glass windows and Doors Glass
37 Install interior doors 5 days Mon 21‐03‐01 Fri 21‐03‐05 Woldor/rml Woldor/rml and hardware
38 Building Finishes 46 daysMon 21‐01‐18 Mon 21‐03‐22 39 Painting 21 days Mon 21‐02‐01 Mon 21‐03‐22clara clara 40 Install ceiling grid 10 days Mon 21‐02‐15 Fri 21‐02‐26 rml rml 41 Install ceiling tile 10 days Mon 21‐03‐08 Fri 21‐03‐19 rml rml 42 Flooring 15 days Mon 21‐02‐22 Fri 21‐03‐12 Pierce Florcra Pierce Florcraft 43 Install millwork and 5 days Mon 21‐03‐15 Fri 21‐03‐19 norian/rml norian/rml wood trim
44 Plumbing 160 dayMon 20‐08‐17 Fri 21‐03‐26 45 Rough In Plumbing 15 days Mon 20‐08‐17 Tue 20‐11‐03av Mech av Mech 46 Install Wells ‐ 10 days Mon 20‐08‐10 Fri 20‐08‐21 nWO Well Se nWO Well Services 47 Set plumbing fixtures 5 days Mon 21‐03‐08 Fri 21‐03‐12 av Mech av Mech and trim
48 Flush, test, and clean 5 days Mon 21‐03‐15 Fri 21‐03‐19 av Mech av Mech piping and fixtures
49 Electrical 165 dayMon 20‐08‐10 Fri 21‐03‐26 50 In Ground Electrical 5 days Mon 20‐08‐10 Fri 20‐08‐14 PGI PGI 51 Rough‐in electrical in 30 days Mon 20‐09‐28 Wed PGI PGI drywall walls 20‐11‐25
52 Boardwalk Lighting 10 days Sun 20‐11‐29 Thu 20‐12‐10PGI PGI 53 Install and terminate 20 days Mon 21‐03‐15 Fri 21‐04‐09 PGI PGI electrical devices
54 Install light fixtures ‐ 10 days Mon 21‐03‐22 Fri 21‐04‐02 PGI PGI test and clean
55 Heating and Ventilating ‐ 133 Mon 20‐10‐26 Wed AC days 21‐04‐28
56 Mechanical Rough In 10 days Mon 20‐10‐26 Fri 20‐11‐06 Keating Keating 57 Mechanical Insulations 15 days Mon 20‐10‐26 Wed 20‐11‐25Keating Keating 58 Geothermal Heating 15 days Sun 20‐11‐22 Mon 21‐04‐05Earth 4 U Earth 4 U 59 Controls 17 days Mon 21‐04‐05 Tue 21‐04‐27 60 Finishings 10 days Mon 21‐04‐12 Fri 21‐04‐23 Keating Keating 61 Set HVAC trim and test 3 days Mon 21‐04‐26 Wed DEW DEW and balance system 21‐04‐28
62 CIVIL WORK‐ Intersection 30 Mon 20‐06‐22 Fri 20‐07‐31 and Retaining Wall days?
63 Mobilization and Signage2 days Mon 20‐06‐22 Tue Set up 20‐06‐23
64 Asphalt and Concrete 5 days Wed 20‐06‐24 Tue rml rml Removal 20‐06‐30
65 Gran A Prep/ Site 3 days Wed 20‐07‐01 Fri 20‐07‐03 rml rml Grading
66 Concrete Curbs 4 days Mon 20‐07‐06 Thu 20‐07‐09coratina coratina 67 Asphalt 2 days Mon 20‐07‐13 Tue 20‐07‐14Taranis Taranis 68 Site Restoration and Sod 5 days Mon 20‐08‐24 Fri 20‐08‐28 rml rml
69 RETAINING WALL 15 days Mon 20‐07‐06 Fri 20‐07‐24 Lockstone/ RM Lockstone/ RML 70 Complete Final 2 days Mon 21‐04‐26 Tue Inspections 21‐04‐27
71 Perform architect's 1 day Mon 21‐04‐26 Mon KGS/ KGS/ Leonard Alfred Wood inspection 21‐04‐26 Leonard Alfred Wood 72 Perform local building 1 day Tue 21‐04‐27 Tue Terrace Bay Terrace Bay agency inspection 21‐04‐27
73 Complete punch list items 5 days Tue 21‐04‐27 Mon rml rml from all inspections 21‐05‐03
74 Obtain certificate of 1 day Tue 21‐04‐27 Tue rml rml occupancy 21‐04‐27
75 Issue final completion 1 day Tue 21‐05‐04 Tue rml rml documents including 21‐05‐04 warranties
Project: Terrace Bay Waterfront Task Split Milestone Summary Project Summary Inactive Task Inactive Milestone Inactive Summary Manual Task Duration-only Manual Summary Rollup Manual Summary Start-only Finish-only External Tasks External Milestone Deadline Progress Manual Progress Date: Mon 21-03-29 Page 8 of80 Page 1 Terrace Bay Waterfront Development-Waterfront Project Township of Terrace Bay - KGS No. 19-0560-003
Change Order Tracking
Base Contract Value with RML (Excluding HST): $2,562,927.00
Base Contract Value with Wildon (Excluding HST): $94,927.00
Base Contract Value with Hydro (Excluding HST): $16,081.07
TOTAL Base Contract Value(Excluding HST) $2,673,935.07
Cummulative Change Contract Description Comments Order Value RML - Waterfront Project $217,162.87 CO #'S 1-27 Wildon - Pole Line Extension $2,971.90 CO # 1 Hydro- Option 'B' Pole Line Connection $0.00 CO #'S
TOTAL CUMMULATIVE CHANGE OREDR VALUE (Excluding HST) $220,134.77
TOTAL REVISED CONTRACT VALUE (Excluding HST) $2,894,069.84
Project Contingency $223,000.00
Parks Canada Contribution for Requested Alterations (CO # 25) $2,876.91
CURRENT REMAINING PROJECT CONTINGENCY AMOUNT $5,742.14
Outstanding PCN's or Contemplated Work $18,500.00
REMAINING PROJECT CONTINGENCY AMOUNT -$12,757.86 Page 9 of 80 CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY
DATE: April 6, 2021
REPORT TO: Council
SUBJECT: Terrace Bay Beach East Road Expansion
Information: At the March 15, 2021 Budget Meeting, Administration was asked to provide Council with an estimated cost to expand the Terrace Bay Beach East Road to include additional vehicle parking and a single vehicle lane traffic-flow turn around. Current Discussion: Expanding the road in an easterly direction will provide approximately 300 to 350 feet of additional vehicle parking space along the road and create a single vehicle traffic flow around this area. Estimated costs to do this work includes: “A” gravel $15,000 “B” gravel $50,000 Filter cloth $7,500 Tree removal $10,000 Truck rental $7,500 Packer / Equipment Rentals $10,000 Contingency $10,000 Total $110,000
Estimated material costs do not include Township wages or Township equipment usage. The work is estimated to take a minimum of three weeks to complete. An illustration is attached showing concept road expansion as estimated above.
Administration’s position currently is to let construction finish and observe the operations, traffic and parking in the Waterfront area for one season (peak-summer usage) and provide Council with a report to potentially move forward in the 2022 budget. More detailed analysis and observation will provide Administration with confidence that parking and traffic are going to be problematic; what the magnitude of that problem is; and that the proposed solution to be implemented is the most efficient and effective to move forward with. Observation is intended to consist of traffic data as collected by our installed counters, combined with regularly sampled counting of the parking lot occupancy and general area usage. Administration could also seek feedback from users of the waterfront for qualitative feedback. Financial Implications: All values are approximate. The estimated materials expense to complete the Beach Road Expansion is $110,000. This amount is not currently included within the 2021 Budget. These materials expenses can be covered through the 2021 Gas Tax funding allocation and therefore have zero impact on the levy. The estimated cost for Township staff to carry out the work is $20,000 (wages and fuel), which is not eligible for Gas Tax funding. Options: (A) Approve the Terrace Bay Beach East Road Expansion as presented and that the appropriate resolution be brought forward directing Administration to carry out the work at the estimated costs.
(B) Do not proceed with the Terrace Bay Beach East Road Expansion as presented and direct Administration to monitor and analyze beach vehicle traffic and parking requirements for 2021.
(C) Do not approve Option A or B and direct administration otherwise.
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Recommendation: Administration recommends option (B) Do not proceed with the Terrace Bay Beach East Road Expansion as presented and direct Administration to monitor and analyze beach vehicle traffic and parking requirements for 2021.
Respectfully Submitted, Dean Main Community Development Supervisor
Page 11 of 80 Terrace Bay Beach Parking Lot
Parking Expansion Road Concept 1
Gravel Clean Up Road Concept 2 Page 12 of 80 CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY
DATE: April 6, 2021
REPORT TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Service Agreement Contract with GFL Environmental Inc. (Recycling)
Recommendation: Administration recommends option (A) That Council approve the Recycling Service Agreement Contract with GFL Environmental and that the appropriate bylaw be brought forward.
Information: As discussed at the Regular Meetings on February 16 and March 1st and during 2021 Budget, GFL Environmental Inc. had imposed a change to the Recycling Services in September 2020. This sudden adjustment in services resulted in a significant cost increase. Therefore, as per discussions with Council, Administration went back to investigate further. Unfortunately, as has been stated previously, there are few options in this sector for our community. On a larger scale Administration is aware that other municipalities in Ontario have seen similar cost increases or had similar experiences due to changes in recycling markets and cost increases domestically (carbon tax, cost of fuel etc.).
Administration initially reached out to AMO for advice as the Province is currently in the early stages of a transition to full-producer responsibility in terms of Recycling. AMO connected Administration with the Continuous Improvement Fund (CIF). The CIF is a partnership between AMO, City of Toronto, Stewardship Ontario and the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority. Their mandate is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Ontario’s municipal blue box Programs. By reaching out to their team, we were connected with knowledgeable staff that researched our community, listened to our concerns and participated in brainstorming discussions.
What this exercise did yield was that the price increase from our existing contract does reflect the “ballpark” market for these services. Therefore, Administration is recommending renewing with the existing contractor until the Township’s scheduled transition to full-producer responsibility date, in 2025. Current Discussion: Administration has been working on this file since late fall of 2020. In previous updates/discussions with Council no direction was provided to discontinue recycling. However, it is important to note, and Council will recall when we started recycling in 2014, we were not required to have a recycling program per legislation but instead we chose to as a community.
O.Reg.101/84 under the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990
7. (1) A local municipality that has a population of at least 5,000 shall establish, operate and maintain a blue box waste management system if the municipality is served by a waste management system owned by or operated by or for the municipality that collects municipal waste or accepts such waste from the public at a waste disposal site. O. Reg. 101/94, s. 7 (1).
In order to continue with a recycling program at a reduced and agreed upon cost for the next 4 years, a Service Agreement Contract with GFL Environmental needs to be executed.
Page 13 of 80 Some highlights of the attached agreement:
• 4-year agreement, bridging us to our 2025 full-producer responsibility transition date. • Expansion of the acceptable plastics from #1 & #2 only to #1 through #7 • 50% reductions in fuel surcharge and carbon tax • Fixed increase of 10% over the life of the contract (2.5% per year) • Enclosed bins vs. 53’ trailers (less maintenance) • Termination clause (within 90-days written notice from either party) Financial Implications: The cost comparison between the previous contract and new contract are as follows:
GFL Avg. Monthly Costs
Original/Previous Avg. Monthly Costs $ 4,200 Revised 2020 Change in costs $ 13,200 New Negotiated Costs $ 8,400
These new costs were reflected in the 2021 Budget, under Landfill as already presented.
Options: (A) That Council approve the Recycling Service Agreement Contract with GFL Environmental and that the appropriate bylaw be brought forward.
(B) That Council not approve the contract and based on the increased costs and O.Reg 101/84, direct Administration to terminate the recycling program as soon as possible.
(C) Do not approve the contract and direct Administration otherwise.
Recommendation: Administration recommends option (A) That Council approve the Recycling Service Agreement Contract with GFL Environmental and that the appropriate bylaw be brought forward.
Respectfully Submitted,
Stacy Moffat Special Projects Coordinator
Page 14 of 80 CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY
DATE: April 6, 2021
REPORT TO: Council
SUBJECT: Hiring of One Volunteer Fire Fighter
Background Information: The Terrace Bay Fire Department has strived to maintain a compliment of 28 volunteer firefighters, a Deputy Chief, and a Fire Chief to facilitate the department’s ongoing responsibilities. Maintaining this number of volunteers is crucial to facilitate adequate personnel availability at any given time 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Due to recent resignations our current compliment is down three (3) volunteers.
Current Discussion: From an open public invitation to submit applications, the Terrace Bay Fire Department has interviewed a promising candidate and is recommending the following one (1) applicant for the position of volunteer firefighter: • Dallas Angus Financial Implications: None – same provision as existing budget
Options: (A) Approve the acceptance of Dallas Angus to the position of “Volunteer Firefighter” of the Terrace Bay Fire Department:
(B) Do not accept the following personnel to the position of “Volunteer Firefighter” of the Terrace Bay Fire Department and direct the Fire Chief to seek other candidates.
Recommendation: Administration recommends option “A” to approve the acceptance of Dallas Angus to the position of “Volunteer Firefighter” of the Terrace Bay Fire Department:
Respectfully Submitted,
Ryan Bolan Deputy Fire Chief
Page 15 of 80 CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY
DATE: April 6, 2021
REPORT TO: Council
SUBJECT: Fire Safety Grant
Information: On March 11, 2021 the the Government of Ontario announced a one time $5M grant to municipal fire services to assist in addressing challenges associated with training and virtual inspections due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Memo attached) Current Discussion: In order to receive the grant, the Township needs to enter into a Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) with the Province as represented by the Office of the Fire Marshal. The Township of Terrace Bay will be provided a total of $4,900.00 to support increased training opportunities. According the letter:
“The grant is intended to provide fire departments with the flexibility to support two priority areas. First, this grant may be put towards ongoing training needs including registration, administrative programming, technology upgrades and associated costs for attending as well for providing services. In addition, if code compliance and inspections continue to be challenging, addressing opportunities for an inspection program may include technology, capital costs and training to ensure that fire services are able to meet the demand of this need at the local level.” Financial Implications: The $4,900 will be used to offset the costs of training included in the 2021 Budget, within the Fire Department. The funds will need to be spent by the municipality by August 1, 2021 and a report back to the Fire Marshal will be required by September 1, 2021, to outline how the grant was utilized at the department level. Options: (A) Approve entering into the Transfer Payment Agreement with the Province as represented as represented by the Office of the Fire Marshal for the grant of $4,900 to assist in addressing challenges associated with training and virtual inspections and that the appropriate bylaw be brought forward.
(B) Do not approve the transfer payment agreement and direct Administration otherwise.
Recommendation: Administration recommends option (B) Approve entering into the Transfer Payment Agreement with the Province as represented as represented by the Office of the Fire Marshal for the grant of $4,900 to assist in addressing challenges associated with training and virtual inspections and that the appropriate bylaw be brought forward.
Respectfully Submitted,
Chief Moe Stark Terrace Bay Fire Rescue
Page 16 of 80 Ministry of the Solicitor General Ministère du Solliciteur général Office of the Fire Marshal and Bureau du commissaire des incendies et Emergency Management de la gestion des situations d'urgence
25 Morton Shulman Avenue 25, avenue Morton Shulman Toronto ON M3M 0B1 Toronto ON M3M 0B1 Tel: 647‐329‐1100 Tél. : 647‐329‐1100 Fax: 647‐329‐1143 Téléc. : 647‐329‐1143
MEMORANDUM TO: CAO/ClerkJonathan Hall FireChief Mauri ce Stark
FROM: Jon Pegg OntarioFireM arsh al
DATE: March 11th , 2021
SUBJECT: Fire Safety Grant Announcement
Earlier today, the Government of Ontario announced a one time $5M grant to municipal fire services to assist in addressing challenges associated with training and virtual inspections due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the start of the pandemic, Ontario’s fire services have faced unprecedented challenges and have voiced those concerns to me as Fire Marshal. The ability to train fire service members in a COVID environment brought with it new restrictions and despite opportunities to train online and through other modes, I know that not all training priorities may have been met over the last year. In addition, my office has heard concerns from fire departments about fire code enforcement and the ability to enter premises to conduct inspections and promote fire safety. It is hoped that this grant will work to support fire services through this period of uncertainty and ongoing challenges.
I am pleased to advise that the Township of Terrace Bay is eligible to receive up to $4,900.00 as part of this grant program.
The grant is intended to provide fire departments with the flexibility to support two priority areas. First, this grant may be put towards ongoing training needs including registration, administrative programming, technology upgrades and associated costs for attending as well for providing services. In addition, if code compliance and inspections continue to be challenging, addressing opportunities for an inspection program may include technology, capital costs and training to ensure that fire services are able to meet the demand of this need at the local level.
In order to receive funds, the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) requires that the attached application be submitted by a representative of the municipality. As decisions regarding the grant may not have time to proceed to municipal council for approval within the
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Completed agreements should be sent by email to the Office of the Fire Marshal at [email protected]. If you have any questions about this grant, do not hesitate to reach out to your Fire Protection Adviser.
Yours truly,
Jon Pegg Ontario Fire Marshal
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MINUTES Regular Council Meeting (Virtual) Monday March 15, 2021 6:30 PM
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Davis P. Malashewski M. Moore R. St. Louis B. Johnson
STAFF PRESENT: J. Hall T. Hanley D. Main D. Mulligan S. Moffat J. Jeffery
Johanna Kirkbride - Ontario Clean Water Agency GUESTS: Patrick Albert - Ontario Clean Water Agency
1 Virtual Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81776974810
2 ADDITIONS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS
3 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF a) Councillor Malashewski declared a potential indirect pecuniary interest on Agenda Items: 7. a) January 2021 Payroll 7. b) February 2021 Payroll 7. c) d) General Disbursements Month Ending February 2021 8. a) Aguasabon Golf Course - Financial Support
4 C.A.O. UPDATE a) Terrace Bay 2020 Municipal Annual Summary Report (Schedule 22)
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P. Albert, OCWA Operations Manager discussed the Ontario Clean Water Agency 2020 Annual Summary Report for the Terrace Bay Drinking-Water System Dated February 2021. This report is available to the public.
CR55-2021
Moved by Rick St.Louis, seconded by Paul Malashewski
RESOLVED THAT Council accept Ontario Clean Water Agency 2020 Annual Summary Report for the Terrace Bay Drinking-Water System dated February 2021.
CARRIED. b) Terrace Bay 2020 Section 11 Annual Report
P. Albert OCWA Operations Manager discussed the Ontario Clean Water Agency O. Regulation 170-22 Section 11 Annual Report for the Terrace Bay Drinking-Water System Dated February 2021. This report is available to the public.
CR56-2021
Moved by Paul Malashewski, seconded by Rick St.Louis
RESOLVED THAT Council accept Ontario Clean Water Agency O. Regulation 170-2020 Section 11 Annual Report for the Terrace Bay Drinking-Water System Dated February 2021.
CARRIED. c) REPORT: RFP Engineering Services for Kenogami Road Reconstruction Phase 2
CAO/Clerk discussed the RFP issued to provide engineering, tendering and contract administration services for the Kenogami Road Reconstruction Project. KGS Engineering was recommended as the successful proponent.
CR57-2021
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Moved by Rick St.Louis, seconded by Paul Malashewski
RESOLVED THAT Council approve and award the proposal for engineering services related to the Kenogami Road Reconstruction Project, Phase II to KGS Group in the amount of $127,000. Plus HST.
CARRIED.
d) COVID-19 Update
CAO/Clerk provided a brief update on information received on vaccine roll-out from the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
5 REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT MANAGERS
1 FINANCE 11. Report: 2020 Council Remuneration (Correction/revision)
Treasurer/Deputy Clerk discussed the revised 2020 Council Remuneration Report.
CR58-2021
Moved by Paul Malashewski, seconded by Rick St.Louis
RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Revised 2020 Council Remuneration Report as presented.
CARRIED.
2 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR 21. REPORT: Terrace Bay Community Centre Assessment for Upgrades - TBT Engineering Consulting Group - Project Proposal
Community Development Supervisor discussed the Terrace Bay Community Centre Upgrades, Consulting Fee Proposal with TBT Engineering.
CR59-2021
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Moved by Rick St.Louis, seconded by Paul Malashewski
RESOLVED THAT Council approve the proposal with TBT Engineering in the amount of $59,150.00 plus HST to conduct as assessment of the Terrace Bay Community Centre.
CARRIED.
6 ADOPTION OF MINUTES a) Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Monday March 1, 2021 .
CR60-2021
Moved by Paul Malashewski, seconded by Rick St.Louis
RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Monday March 1, 2021 be approved as presented.
CARRIED.
b) Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Friday March 5, 2021.
CR61-2021
Moved by Rick St.Louis, seconded by Paul Malashewski
RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held Friday March 5, 2021 be approved as presented.
CARRIED.
7 PASSING OF ACCOUNTS a) Passing of Accounts - Payroll Register for January 2021
CR62-2021
Moved by Michael Moore, seconded by Bert Johnson
RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Payroll Register for January - Pay Period 1 & 2 in the amount of $90,172.26 be approved.
CARRIED.
b) Passing of Accounts - Payroll Register for February 2021
CR63-2021
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Moved by Bert Johnson, seconded by Michael Moore
RESOLVED THAT Council approve the Payroll Register for February - Pay Period 3 & 4 in the amount of $82,508.45 be approved.
CARRIED.
c) General Disbursements
CR64-2021
Moved by Michael Moore, seconded by Bert Johnson
RESOLVED THAT the Council approve the General Disbursements for the month ending February 28, 2021 batch numbers #20, 21, 24, 25 & 27-2021 in the amount of $627,013.96 be approved.
CARRIED.
8 CORRESPONDENCE - ACTION ITEMS a) Aguasabon Golf Course - Financial Support
No action was required.
b) Lake Superior High School - Graduation Donation
Item deferred to the next Council Meeting to confirm wording of resolution.
c) Township of Marathon Resolution
No action taken
9 COMMITTEE & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION ITEMS a) City of Sarnia - Colour Coded Capacity Limits
b) Fire Marshal' Communique
c) Municipality of Mattice-Valcote - Tax Rate for Railway
d) Municipality of West Grey - Municipal Insurance Rates
e) Norfolk County - Carbon Tax
f) Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board - Inaugural Board Meeting Regular Session Minutes
g) Town of Bracebridge - Ontario Fire College
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h) Town of Mono - Ontario Fire College
i) Town of Tyendinaga - Tax Rate for Railway
j) Town of Adjala-Tosorontio - Tile Drainage Installation Act
k) Township of Brock - Health Canada Cannabis Enforcement
l) Township of Brock - Ontario Fire College
m) Township of Howick - Ontario Fire College
n) Township of Howick - Tile Drain Installation Act
o) Township of Lake of Bays - Capacity Limits in Restaurants
p) Township of Limerick - Ontario Fire College
q) Township of Archipelago - Ontario Fire College
r) Municipality of Morris-Turnberry - Ontario Fire College
10 OTHER BUSINESS a) Other/Additions
11 RESOLUTIONS
12 PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD a) G. LeBlanc - When is the beach project planned to be completed?
D. Main - Weekly meetings are being conducted with the projection of the building to be done in April and Board Walk #2 in May. Board Walk #2 may be delayed as it involves concreate and depends on weather conditions.
Mayor Davis - asked for a projection timeline to be brought to the next council meeting.
G. LeBlanc - Is the beach project on budget?
D. Main - Yes the project is currently within budget and will have final project numbers in months to come.
13 ADJOURNMENT a) Adjournment
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CR65-2021
Moved by Michael Moore, seconded by Bert Johnson
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 7:26 p.m.
CARRIED.
Mayor
Minutes approved at Council meeting held on ______by Resolution No. CR_____-2019
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MINUTES Special Council Meeting Monday March 15, 2021 Activity Room 9:00 AM
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Davis P. Malashewski M. Moore R. St. Louis B. Johnson
STAFF PRESENT: J. Hall T. Hanley D. Main D. Mulligan S. Moffat
1 Virtual Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88242393149
2 ADDITIONS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS
3 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF a) Councillor Malashewski declared a potential indirect pecuniary interest on Agenda Items:
Golf Course Budget Items
4 2021 BUDGET a) Presentation and Discussion of the 2021 Budget
5 RESOLUTIONS
6 ADJOURNMENT a) CR54-2021
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Moved by Paul Malashewski, seconded by Rick St.Louis
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 11:30 AM
CARRIED.
Mayor
Minutes approved at Council meeting held on ______by Resolution No. CR_____-2019
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Corporation of the Municipality of West Grey 402813 Grey Road 4 RR 2 Durham, ON N0G 1R0 519-369-2200
February 24, 2021
Re: Municipal Insurance Rates
West Grey Council passed the following resolution at the February 16, 2021 council meeting:
The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Grey hereby supports the resolution of The Municipality of Grey Highlands dated January 22, 2021 wherein they call on the Province of Ontario to review the seven recommendations of AMO to investigate the following municipal insurance issues, as insurance premiums will soon be out of reach for many communities:
1. The provincial government adopt a model of full proportionate liability to replace joint and several liability.
2. Implement enhancements to the existing limitations period including the continued applicability of the existing 10-day rule on slip and fall cases given recent judicial interpretations and whether a one-year limitation period may be beneficial.
3. Implement a cap for economic loss awards. 4. Increase the catastrophic impairment default benefit limit to $2 million and increase the third-party liability coverage to $2 million in government regulated automobile insurance plans. 5. Assess and implement additional measures which would support lower premiums or alternatives to the provision of insurance services by other entities such as non-profit insurance reciprocals.
Page 29 of 80 6. Compel the insurance industry to supply all necessary financial evidence, including but not limited to, premiums, claims and deductible limit changes which support its own and municipal arguments as to the fiscal impact of joint and several liability. 7. Establish a provincial and municipal working group to consider the above and put forward recommendations to the Attorney General; and
That this motion be provided to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Finance, Attorney General of Ontario, MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound and all municipalities in Ontario.
Sincerely,
Genevieve Scharback, Director of Administration / Clerk Municipality of West Grey
www.westgrey.com
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February25,2021
TownshipofTerraceBay P.O. Box40 TerraceBay,ON POT2W0
Thecountdownto Graduation2021is on! Thisyearsceremony(platformunknownat thistime)willbe held:
Thursday, June 24,2021@ 1:00p.m.
Atthe 2020Graduation,yourorganizationpresenteda generousawardto a deservinggraduate. Wewouldbe mostappreciativ ofyourcontinuedsupportto assistthis yearsgraduates. We havea great numberof studentsthatwillseek variouse formso ?nancial support to fund their education,whichwillon average cost $15,000.00 per year. Therefore,your organizationf continuedsupport of our graduates is of very high value. We certainlyunderstandthat in a small community,'s our loca organizationsare frequentlycalled upon for donations. However,on behalf of our graduates who are facing incredibll competitionforfunding,wewouldliketo ask youto considerthisfactorwhendecidingon yourlevelofsponsorshipforthise year's awardsprogram. We thankyouinadvanceforyourconsiderationinthismatter.
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a) Doyouintendto presentan awardin2021? AmountofAward: b) NameofPresenter: Mailing/EmailAddress: (Thepresenterwillreceivea letterat a laterdate notifyingthemofthe detailsofthe graduationceremony.) c) Contact:(name,email&phone# ofsomeonewecan contactconcerningthisaward,ifneed be):
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Page 31 of 80 CHRISTINE TARLING Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk Corporate Services Department Kitchener City Hall, 2nd Floor 200 King Street West, P.O. Box 1118 Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 Phone: 519.741.2200 x 7809 Fax: 519.741.2705 [email protected] TTY: 519-741-2385
March 31, 2021
Honourable Steve Clark Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 17th Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto ON M5G 2E5
Dear Mr. Clark:
This is to advise that City Council, at a meeting held on March 22, 2021, passed the following resolution regarding Planning Act Timelines:
“WHEREAS the City of Kitchener, like many Ontario municipalities, is experiencing significant growth; and,
WHEREAS the City of Kitchener has conducted extensive work through its Development Services Review to remove red tape and improve public engagement; and,
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario's Planning Act provides a legislative framework for processing development applications including established timeframes which permit applicants to appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal if a Council fails to make a decision within a prescribed timeline; and,
WHEREAS the passing of Bill 108 in 2019 reduced the timelines for processing development applications before they can be appealed to the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal (LPAT) for a non-decision from those outlined in Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017 as follows:
• from seven months (210 days) to four months (120 days) for Official Plan amendments; • from five months (150 days) to three months (90 days) for Zoning By- law amendments; and • from six months (180 days) to four months (120 days) for Plans of Subdivision; and
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WHEREAS the shortened timeframes create unreasonable pressures on municipalities, even outside the context of navigating city business in a global pandemic, and result in reduced opportunities for meaningful public engagement and limited time for the public to provide written submissions on a development application;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Kitchener City Council urge the Province of Ontario to review and reconsider the current timelines established for review of Planning Act applications before an appeal is permitted to the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal and to return to the timelines that were in effect under Bill 139, the Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017;
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to the local MP’s and MPP’s, to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, to the Association of Municipalities Ontario, and all other municipalities in Ontario.”
Yours truly,
C. Tarling Director of Legislated Services & City Clerk
c: Honourable Tim Louis, M.P. Honourable Raj Saini, M.P. Honourable Marwan Tabbara, M. P. Honourable Bardish Chagger, M.P. Honourable Bryan May, M.P. Honourable Amy Fee, M.P.P. Honourable Catherine Fife, M.P.P. Honourable Belinda Karahalios, M.P.P. Honourable Mike Harris, M.P.P. Honourable Laura Mae Lindo, M.P.P. Bill Karsten, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities Monika Turner, Association of Municipalities of Ontario Rosa Bustamante, Director, Planning, City of Kitchener Ontario Municipalities
Page 33 of 80 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALVIN
Resolution
DATE March 9, 2021___ NO.__2021-052___
MOVED BY_____Sandy Cross______
SECONDED BY___Heather Olmstead______
“WHEREAS workers in Ontario without paid sick leave often feel forced to work when unwell so they can feed and support their families and are at risk of losing a paycheque or even their jobs if they stay home, and;
WHEREAS the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit is temporary, not accessible to all and not usable for the crucial first few days of an illness, and;
WHEREAS had legislated paid sick leave been in place before the global pandemic, lives would have been saved because infection rates would have been reduced, and;
WHEREAS the lack of paid sick days has especially hurt Black, Indigenous, workers of colour, women and migrant workers who are over‐represented in low‐paying frontline jobs with few benefits and a reduced ability to work from home, and;
WHEREAS the Ontario Medical Association, 11 GTHA Mayors and Chairs representing Ontario’s largest municipalities, the editorial board of the Toronto Star, the Toronto Board of Health, the Decent Work and Health Network, the Ontario Nurses Association, and several other professional associations representing thousands of healthcare workers have all called on the provincial government to legislate paid sick days;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Municipality of Calvin endorses legislated sick leave and calls on the government of Ontario to permanently legislate universal paid sick days for all workers in Ontario during the pandemic and beyond, regardless of workplace size, type of work or immigration status, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this motion be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Labour, all Regional MPPs, and all Ontario Municipalities.”
CARRIED______
DIVISION VOTE
NAME OF MEMBER OF COUNCIL YEA NAY
Coun Cross _X______Coun Maxwell ______Coun Olmstead _X______Coun Grant ______Mayor Pennell _X______
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Office of the Regional Chair 1151 Bronte Road Oakville ON L6M 3L1 VIA EMAIL – [email protected] Fax: 905-825-8273
March 2, 2021
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau,
Re: Long-Term Care Homes
I would like to take this opportunity to bring to your attention an issue of critical importance to Halton Regional Council. The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted residents in Long-Term Care homes and exposed the structural weaknesses in the Long-Term Care system.
In July 2020, the Provincial Government launched an independent commission to investigate COVID-19 spread within Long-Term Care homes, how residents, staff and families were impacted and the adequacy of measures taken by the province and other parties to prevent, isolate and contain the spread of the virus.
On January 29, 2021, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) provided a Board- approved submission, Improving the Long-Term Care Outbreak Response in Ontario: Submission to the Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission, outlining recommendations to the Commission on behalf of the municipal governments that operate 100 of the 626 long-term care homes in Ontario. This submission put forward 48 recommendations for action in both public and private long-term care homes across nine themes.
Halton Regional Council endorses AMO’s recommendations to the Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission and strongly urges the Provincial Government to move forward with implementation of these recommendations, including instituting higher standards with increased funding to homes to implement those standards.
Halton Region is requesting that the Federal Government enhance federal health care funding to the Provinces and Territories, specifically dedicating funding to long-term care, and to undertake further efforts to protect, promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of Long-Term Care residents in Canada.
Halton Region is also requesting that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) develop a policy and advocacy position on enhanced federal support for long-term care.
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Accordingly, at its meeting on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, the Halton Regional Council unanimously adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION: Long-Term Care Homes
WHEREAS residents and staff at long-term care (LTC) homes have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19; and
WHEREAS in the first wave of the pandemic (March - July 2020) there were approximately 5,488 resident cases and 2,290 staff cases in Ontario and tragically 1,817 residents and seven staff lost their lives to this disease; and
WHEREAS on 15 April 2020, Premier Ford stated, “we will stop at nothing to protect those who cannot protect themselves. Today we are launching an all-out plan to fight COVID-19 in our long-term care homes. We will fortify the iron ring of protection around our long-term care residents and those who care for them. We’ll go further in our testing, screening, surveillance, targeting the homes facing outbreaks”; and
WHEREAS there have been approximately 9,417 resident cases and 4,217 staff cases in Ontario in the second wave (2 September 2020-16 February 2021) and 1,869 residents and three staff lost their lives, representing an increase of resident deaths from the first to second wave; and
WHEREAS for-profit LTC homes have seen a disproportionate incidence of care failing to meet the standard of the Long-Term Care Act, which states that “…a long- term care home is primarily the home of its residents and is to be operated so that it is a place where they may live with dignity and in security, safety and comfort and have their physical, psychological, social, spiritual and cultural needs adequately met”; and
WHEREAS the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) report dated 20 May 2020 revealed conditions including inadequate staffing levels and training, limited medical supplies, unsafe medication administration, insufficient procedures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, poor infection prevention and control standards of practice, deficiencies in infrastructure and significant concerns about standards of care including seniors calling out for help, rotting food, missed meals, seniors left in soiled diapers and linens and cockroach and bug infestations; and
WHEREAS similar conditions were found in the second wave, including ongoing shortages of qualified, trained staff, ineffective use of PPE to prevent COVID-19 transmission, violation of protocols and practices including one instance in which residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 had their door handles removed, physical distancing and isolation challenges from continuing to house several residents in ward rooms with a shared bathroom and ongoing infection prevention and control standard concerns, all problems that were not fixed after the recommendations of the CAF;
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WHEREAS the Provincial Government has launched an independent commission to investigate COVID-19 spread within LTC homes, how residents, staff and families were impacted and the adequacy of measures taken by the province and other parties to prevent, isolate and contain the spread; and
WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has provided a Board- approved submission, Improving the Long-Term Care Outbreak Response in Ontario: Submission to the Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission, on 29 January 2021, outlining recommendations to the Commission on behalf of the municipal governments that operate 100 of the 626 long-term care homes in Ontario; and
WHEREAS AMO’s submission puts forward 48 recommendations for action in both public and private long-term care homes across nine themes: Vision for Long-Term Care and Leadership Culture, Public Health and Safety, Planning and Communications, Staffing Measures, Care for Residents, Funding, Inspections - Enforcement and Compliance, and Mental Health and Well-Being; and
WHEREAS one of the key recommendations of the AMO submission is that the Ministry of Long-Term Care and Ministry of Health review the adequacy of infection prevention and control programs under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 in preventing and managing COVID-19 outbreaks, and to institute higher standards with increased funding to homes to implement these standards; and
WHEREAS the Canada Health Act’s aim is to protect, promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of residents of Canada, and that the Federal Government provides health care funding to Provinces and Territories through the Canada Health Transfer; and
WHEREAS the Federal Government does not currently provide funding earmarked to support the LTC home sector, and;
WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) works with and advocates to the Federal Government to secure new tools and empower municipalities to build stronger communities; and
WHEREAS the operation of LTC homes is a municipal responsibility in Ontario but is of significance to the federal-municipal relationship.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT Halton Regional Council endorses AMO’s recommendations contained in its submission to the Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission;
THAT Halton Regional Council strongly urges the Provincial Government to move forward with implementation of these recommendations, including instituting higher standards with increased funding to homes to implement those standards;
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THAT Halton Region advocate to the Federal Government to enhance federal health care funding to the Provinces and Territories, specifically dedicating funding to long- term care, and to undertake further efforts to protect, promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of long-term care residents in Canada;
THAT Halton Region request FCM to develop a policy and advocacy position on enhanced federal support for long-term care;
THAT this resolution be sent to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Premier of Ontario, the Federal and Provincial Ministers of Health, and FCM for their immediate action and that a copy be sent to AMO, and Halton Members of Parliament and Provincial Parliament for their information;
AND that a copy of this resolution be sent to all Ontario upper-tier and single-tier municipalities for their endorsement.
Thank you for your immediate attention to this important issue, I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Gary Carr Regional Chair
c. The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health The Honourable Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Carole Saab, CEO, Federation of Canadian Municipalities The Honourable Anita Anand, MP, Oakville The Honourable Karina Gould, MP, Burlington The Honourable Michael Chong, MP, Wellington-Halton Hills Pam Damoff, MP, Oakville North-Burlington Adam van Koeverden, MP, Milton The Honourable Ted Arnott, MPP, Wellington-Halton Hills Jane McKenna, MPP, Burlington Parm Gill, MPP, Milton Stephen Crawford, MPP, Oakville Effie Triantafilopoulos, MPP, Oakville North – Burlington Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Brian Rosborough Ontario Upper-Tier Municipalities Ontario Single-Tier Municipalities
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Legislative Services 111 Erie Street North Leamington, ON N8H 2Z9 519-326-5761 [email protected]
March 15, 2021
SENT VIA EMAIL
RE: Support of Save the Ontario Fire College Resolution dated February 11, 2021, received from Chris McConnell, President, OPSEU Local 317
Please be advised that the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington, at its meeting held Tuesday, February 23, 2021 enacted the following resolution:
No. C-48-21
WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus has been in operation in Gravenhurst since 1958; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus is one of the primary sources of certified training for Ontario Firefighters; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus has built a reputation of integrity, credibility, and reliability in providing some of the best training to our Fire Services within the Province of Ontario; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus has been used to train and certify both Volunteer, Part-Time and Career firefighters throughout Ontario; and
WHEREAS the Regional Training Centers are not all created equal and similar in function to the Ontario Fire College Campus; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus gives Ontario Firefighters another option other than Regional Training Centers to obtain National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) certifications; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus is the most cost-effective method for municipalities to certify Firefighters to NFPA Standards in Ontario; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Government enacted and revoked 0. Reg. 379/18: Firefighter Certification in 2018; and
WHEREAS when the Ontario Government revoked 0. Reg. 379/18: Firefighter Certification, it was made known by the Office of the Solicitor General that the act would be amended and brought back in the future; and
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Leamington requests that the Province of Ontario reverse their decision to close the Ontario Fire College Campus in Gravenhurst as the OFC is one of the best and most cost-effective methods for municipalities to train their firefighters which assists us in protecting our residents; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this Resolution is forwarded to the Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Sylvia Jones; Ontario Solicitor General, the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ontario Fire Marshal; Jon Pegg, and all municipalities within the Province of Ontario. Carried
Sincerely,
Signature on File
Brenda M. Percy, Clerk cc: Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Hon. Sylvia Jones, Ontario Solicitor General Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal All Ontario Municipalities
www.leamington.ca
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The District Municipality of Muskoka
Moved By: H. Lorenz
Seconded By: P. Kelly
WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus has been in operation in Gravenhurst since 1958; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus is one of the primary sources of certified training for Ontario Firefighters; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus has built a reputation of integrity, credibility, and reliability in providing some of the best training to our Fire Services within the Province of Ontario; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus has been used to train and certify both Volunteer, Part-Time and Career firefighters throughout Ontario; AND WHEREAS the Regional Training Centers are not all created equal and similar in function to the Ontario Fire College Campus; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus gives Ontario Firefighters another option other than Regional Training Centers to obtain National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) certifications; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus is the most cost-effective method for municipalities to certify Firefighters to NFPA Standards in Ontario; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Government enacted and revoked 0. Reg. 379/18: Firefighter Certification in 2018; AND WHEREAS when the Ontario Government revoked 0. Reg. 379/18: Firefighter Certification, it was made known by the Office of the Solicitor General that the act would be amended and brought back in the future; NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED THAT The District Municipality of Muskoka requests that the Province of Ontario reverse their decision to close the Ontario Fire College Campus in Gravenhurst as the OFC is one of the best and most cost-effective methods for municipalities to train their firefighters which assists us in protecting our residents; and AND THAT this Resolution is forwarded to the Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Sylvia Jones; Ontario Solicitor General, the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Ontario Fire Marshal; Jon Pegg, and all municipalities within the Province of Ontario. Carried ✓
Defeated District Clerk
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March 4, 2021 CL 4-2021, February 25, 2021 PHSSC 2-2021, February 16, 2021 Minute Item No. 5.1, February 16, 2021
MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO (AMO)
SENT ELECTRONICALLY
Motion respecting Homelessness, Mental Health and Addiction in Niagara Minute Item No. 5.1
Regional Council, at its meeting held on February 25, 2021, approved the following resolution from its Public Health and Social Services Committee: WHEREAS Niagara Region prides itself as being a caring and compassionate community that continually strives to be a place where people want to live, work and play; WHEREAS providing access to safe, adequate and affordable housing for everyone is fundamental to achieving that goal; WHEREAS Niagara Region acknowledges that mental health, mental illness, addiction and homelessness, while important issues, are not homogenous, interchangeable or consistently interconnected, and doing so may over simplify exceptionally complex issues that require targeted policy solutions and intervention; WHEREAS Niagara Region’s 10-year Housing and Homelessness Action Plan (HHAP), A Home For All, outlines the Region’s vision, challenges, and the actions required to achieve its goals; WHEREAS Niagara Region has embarked on an ambitious effort to end chronic homelessness through participation in the national Built for Zero campaign; WHEREAS Regional Council formally adopted Mental Health and Wellbeing (2.2) and Addressing Affordable Housing Needs (2.3) as strategic priorities for the current term of our Council; WHEREAS a recent KPMG report commissioned by Niagara Region indicated that Council invests more levy funding than its peers into homelessness, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to addressing the issue; WHEREAS Niagara Region acknowledges that people living in shelters are part of the crisis and not the solution; WHEREAS Niagara Region has two planned housing projects that would directly address those in Niagara who experience chronic homelessness;
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WHEREAS the implementation plan for Council’s strategic objectives states that staff will identify gaps within the mental health system to increase the functionality and collaboration within it; WHEREAS the same implementation plan directed staff to partner with Ontario Health (formally the LHIN) to review the local landscape to identify opportunities, including new investment; WHEREAS the treatment and supports for mental illness, addiction, and homelessness are predominantly funded and directed by the Province; WHEREAS the success of the Region’s Housing and Homelessness Action Plan is dependent on a commitment of sustained and increased funding (both operational and capital) from all levels of government to address the issues of housing insecurity and homelessness in Niagara; and WHEREAS the needs of the community far outweigh Niagara Region’s available resources and funding required to effectively address these issues, and the support of both the Provincial and Federal governments are needed to meet these needs. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. That Niagara Region Council officially ACKNOWLEDGE that a significant crisis exists in Niagara in regard to the prevalence of chronic homelessness and the lack of affordable housing that far surpasses the Region’s ability to meet the vision dictated in its 10-year Housing and Homelessness Action Plan (HHAP); 2. That the Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to send advocacy letters directly to the appropriate Federal and Provincial ministries outlining Niagara’s current situation and requesting additional funding be provided to ensure Niagara can meet the vision outlined in its housing action plan; 3. That the Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to advocate to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development for the required operational funding for the planned supportive and bridge housing initiatives; 4. That Regional staff BE DIRECTED, in alignment with the planned review of Council’s strategic priorities, to produce a report specifically highlighting the progress being made and critical gaps in regard to services related to mental health, addictions and wellbeing; 5. That Regional staff BE DIRECTED to continue providing Regional Council updates on the HHAP and Built for Zero initiatives; 6. That Regional staff BE DIRECTED to request an update from the Overdose Prevention and Education Network of Niagara (OPENN) regarding the current status of the actions being taken to address addiction related issues in Niagara; and
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7. That a copy of this motion be sent to all members of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).
Yours truly,
Ann-Marie Norio Regional Clerk :kl
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Page 48 of 80 Jamie Eckenswiller, Deputy Clerk Telephone: (519) 376-4440 ext. 1235 City of Owen Sound Facsimile: (519) 371-051 1 808 2nd Ave East E-mail: [email protected] Owen Sound ON N4K 2H4 Website: www.owensound.ca
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March 24,202I
Hon. Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building, Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A 141 [email protected]
Dear Premier Ford: Re: Support for West Grey Resolution - Municipal Insurance Rates
At its Regular meet¡ng held on March L5,2021, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Owen Sound considered the above noted matter and passed Resolution No, R-210315-010 as follows:
R-210315-010 "THAT in considerat¡on of correspondence rece¡ved February 24,2021 from the Director of Administration/Glerk, West Grey respect¡ng Municipal lnsurance Rates, Gity Gouncil directs staff to send a letter in support of the resolut¡on passed by the Gouncil of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Grey to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Finance, Attorney General of Ontario, MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, and all municipalities in Ontario."
The resolution passed by the Corporation of the Municipality of West Grey is as follows:
"The Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of West Grey hereby supports the resolution of The Municipality of Grey Highlands dated January 22, 2021 wherein they call on the Province of Ontario to review the seven recommendations of AMO to investigate the following municipal insurance issues, as insurance premiums will soon be out of reach for many communities:
1 The provincial government adopt a model of full proportionate liability to replace joint and several liabílity.
2 Implement enhancements to the existing limitations period including the continued applicability of the existing 1O-day rule on slip and fall cases given recent judicial interpretations and whether a one-year limitatÍon period may be beneficial,
3. Implement a cap for economic loss awards,
Page 49 of 80 4 Increase the catastrophic impairment default benefit limit to $2 million and increase the third-party liability coverage to $2 million in government regulated automobile insurance plans.
5 Assess and implement additional measures which would support lower premiums or alternatives to the provision of :-^..-^- ,:^^^ [.., lll>ul ol lLç >çl vlLEÞ uy LrLl^¡-L^- lEl Ël^^+i+¡^^ lLlLlçJ ÞuLl^,.^L I oÞ llvll-Pl ^F^€:+\,,l lL i nsura nce reciproca ls.
6 Compel the insurance industry to supply all necessary financial evidence, including but not limited to, premiums, claims and deductible limit changes which support its own and municipal arguments as to the fiscal impact of joint and several liability.
7 Establish a provincial and municipal working group to consider the above and put forward recommendations to the Attorney General; and
That this motion be provided to the Premier of Ontario, Minister of Finance, Attorney General of Ontario, MPP for Bruce-Grey- Owen Sound and all municipalities in Ontario."
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincere
Jamie Eckenswiller, AMP Deputy Clerk City of Owen Sound cc Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance Hon. Doug Downey, Attorney General Hon. Bill Walker, MPP Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound All Ontario Municipalities
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The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson Minister of Environment and Climate Change House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A OAo [email protected]. ca
The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food ) House of Comrnons Ottawa, ON K1A OAo Marie-Claude. Bibeau@parl. gc. ca
March 1gth 2021 Sent via e-ma'il
Re: Carbon Tax
Please be advised that on March l}th 2021the Town of Plympton-Wyoming Council passed the following motion to support the Norfolk County AgriculturalAdvisory Boards letter regarding the application of the carbon tax on primary agriculture producers. lt is the recommendation of Norfolk County Council that the Federal Govemment consider the concerns of the agricultural community and move to exempt all primary agriculture producers from current and future carbon taxes.
Motion *13 - Moved by Netty McEwen, Seconded by Tim Witkins that Council support item "q)" fram Norfolk County regarding Carbon Tax on Agriculture Producers. Motian Carried.
lf you have any questions regarding the above motion, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone or email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
*"*_) Erin Kwarciak Clerk Town of Plympton-Wyoming
cc. Association of Municipalities of Ontario Federation of Canadian Municipalities Ontario Municipalities The Corporation of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming P.O Box 250, 546 Niagara Street, Wyoming Ontario NON 1T0 Tel: 519-845-3939 Ontario Toll Free: 1-877-313-3939
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The Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, ON IUTA 1A1 d o uq.ford qq@p_a. qla. ors
March $th 2a21 Sent via e-mail
Re: Colour Coded Capacity Limib
Please be advised that on March l}th 2A21the Town of Plympton-Wyoming Council passed the following motion to gupport the challenges local businesses are facing with respect to the colour .coded system within the Province's COVID-19 Response Framework.
Motlon #13 - Moved by Netty McEwen, Seconded by Tim Wilkins that Council support item "x)" from City of Samia regarding Colour Coded Capacity Limits. Motion Carried.
lf you have any questions regarding the above motion, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone
o r ema i I at eKwarcla k@ p lyqulto r!:wyojll n c{. ca
Sincerely,
Erin Clerk Town 61 Plympton-Wyom ing
Cc: All Ontario Municipalities Ms. Marilyn Gladr.r, MP Sarnia-Lambton Mr. Bob Bailey, MPP Sarnia-Lambton
The Corporation of \he Town of Plympton-Wyoming P.0 Box 250, 546 Niaglra Street, Wyoming Ontario NON 1T0 Tel: 519-845-3939 Ontario Toll Free: 1-877-313-3939
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March 19th 2A21 Sent via e-mail
Re: Town of Gravenhunst Resolution * Ontario Fire College \
Please be advised that on March l}th 2021the Town of Plympton-\Afuoming Counqil passed the F following motion to support the Town of Gravenhurst - Oniario Fire dotbge:. Motion #13 - Moved by Netty McEwen, Secanded by Tim Wilkins that Cauncil support item "v)" from the Town af Gravenhurct regarding the Ontario Fire College. Motion Carried.
WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus has been in operation in Gravenhurst since 1958; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus is one of the primary sources of certified training for Ontario Firefighters; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus has built a reputation of integrity, credibility, and reliability in providing some of the besttraining to our Fire Services within the Province of Ontario; and -\
WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus has been used to train and certify both Volunteer, Part-Time and Career firefighters throughout Ontario; and
WHEREAS the RegionalTraining Centers are not all created equal and similar in function to the Ontario Fire College Campus; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus gives Ontario Firefighters another option other than RegionalTraining Centers to obtain National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) certiflcations; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Fire College Campus is the most cost-effective method for municipalities to qertify Firefighters to NFPA Standards in Ontario; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Government enacted and revoked 0. Eeg. 379118: Firefighter Certification in 2018; and
The Corporation of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming ) P.O Box 250, 546 Niagara Street, Wyoming Ontario NON 1T0 Tel. 519-845-3939 Ontario Toll Free: lA77-313-3939
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WHEREA$ when the Ontario Govemment revoked 0. Reg. 379118: Firefighter Certification, it was made known by the Office of the Solicitor General that the act would be amended and brought back in the future; and
THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Plympton-Wyoming requests that the Province of Ontario reverse their decision to close the Ontario Fire College Campus in Gravenhurst as the OFC is one of the b'est and most cost-effective methods for municipalities to train their firefighters which assists us in protecting our residents; and
BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this Resolution is foruuarded to the Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Sylvia Jones; Ontario Solicitor General, the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of MunicipalAffairs and Housing, the Ontario Fire Marshal; Jon Pegg, and all municipalities within the Province of Ontario. lf you have any questions regarding the above motion, please do not hesitate tdcontact me by phone or email at Ckg_afEiq]{tr&p"ly$ fi m-l-il$._qa
Sincerely,
Erin Clerk Town of Plympton-Wyoming
The Corporation of the Town of Plympton-Wyoming P.O Box 250, 546 Niagara Street, Wyoming Ontario NON 1T0 Tel: 519-845-3939 Ontario Toll Free: 1-877-313-3939
Page 54 of 80 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
MINUTES OF THE MEETING: FEBRUARY 17, 2021
TIME OF MEETING: 1:00 P.M.
PLACE OF MEETING: VIDEOCONFERENCE
CHAIR: MR. JAMES MCPHERSON
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: ADMINISTRATION PRESENT:
Ms. Alana Bishop Dr. J. DeMille, Medical Officer of Health and Chief Mr. Norm Gale Executive Officer Ms. Deborah Harris Shallow Mr. L. Dyll, Director – Corporate Services Ms. Maria Harding Ms. Tanelle Rabachuk, Director – Health Protection Ms. Rebecca Johnson Ms. Sarah Stevens, Executive Assistant and Mr. John MacEachern Secretary to the Board of Health Mr. James McPherson Ms. Karen O’Gorman Mr. Don Smith Mr. Jim Vezina Ms. Michelle Warywoda
REGRETS: Mr. Greg Vallance
1. CALL TO ORDER The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
2. ATTENDANCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Chair expressed condolences on behalf of the Board of Health to the family and friends of Mr. Dave Hamilton and to the Township of Schreiber.
The Chair welcomed Ms. Rebecca Johnson to the Board of Health.
The Chair presented regrets from Mr. Vallance.
Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, joined the meeting to present congratulations to Ms. Maria Harding for her 32 years of service on the Board of Health, as her appointment comes to an end this month.
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3. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST There were no declarations of conflict of interest.
4. AGENDA APPROVAL Resolution No. 20-2021
Moved By: R. Johnson Seconded By: A. Bishop THAT the Agenda for the Regular Board of Health Meeting to be held on February 17, 2021, be approved. CARRIED
5. INFORMATION SESSION There was no information session.
6. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS 6.1 Thunder Bay District Board of Health The Minutes of the Thunder Bay District Board of Health (Annual and Regular Session) Meeting held on January 20, 2021, for approval. Resolution No. 21-2021
Moved By: M. Warywoda Seconded By: D. Smith THAT the Minutes of the Thunder Bay District Board of Health (Annual and Regular Session) Meeting held on January 20, 2021, be approved. CARRIED
7. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES There were no matters arising from the previous minutes.
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8. BOARD OF HEALTH (CLOSED SESSION) MEETING There was no closed session scheduled.
9. DECISIONS OF THE BOARD 9.1 HIV Anonymous Testing Program Budget Report No. 05-2021 (Sexual Health) relative to providing the Board of Health with the proposed HIV Anonymous Testing Program Budget from the AIDS Bureau of the Ministry of Health was presented and discussed. Resolution No. 22-2021
Moved By: M. Warywoda Seconded By: A. Bishop THAT with respect to Report No 05-2021 (Sexual Health Program), we recommend that the application of HIV Anonymous Testing Program Budget (100%) of $60,271 be approved for submission to the Ministry of Health; AND THAT the Director of Corporate Services and Manager of Finance be authorized to complete any administrative requirements of the budget submission process as required. CARRIED
10. COMMUNICATIONS FOR INFORMATION 10.1 Provision of Mandatory Public Health Programs and Services A memorandum from Mr. L. Dyll, Director of Corporate Services, dated February 17, 2021, relative to providing the Board of Health with expectations for the delivery of mandatory public health programs and services within the context of pandemic response, was presented for information. This was provided as supplemental information to a request for clarification made at the December 2020 Board of Health meeting. Mr. Dyll reviewed the information and responded to questions.
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10. COMMUNICATIONS FOR INFORMATION 10.2 By-law Wording - Agency Staffing Requirements A memorandum from Mr. L. Dyll, Director of Corporate Services, dated February 17, 2021, relative to providing clarification with respect to wording and requirements in the Board of Health By-law, as requested at the January 20, 2021, Annual General Meeting, was presented for information. The Board of Health concurred with the recommendation of Administration to continue with the use of policy to ensure that requirements for diversity in hiring practices are met, rather than through revision of the By-laws. The Board of Health Chair advised that once the Board is able to proceed with governance training, the responsibilities of the Board with respect to diversity will be considered in greater extent.
10.3 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update Dr. J. DeMille, Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer, provided a power point to the Board of Health on the status of the coronavirus pandemic and on the rollout of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, for information.
10.4 Emergency Expenses Associated with COVID-19 Vaccination A memorandum from Mr. L. Dyll, Director of Corporate Services, dated February 17, 2021, relative to providing the Board of Health with an update on the procurement and cost of goods and services associated with preparations for the COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, was presented for information.
10.5 2021 Annual Service Plan and Budget Submission Mr. L. Dyll, Director of Corporate Services, provided information to the Board of Health relative to the Annual Service Plan and Budget submission delay, for information.
11. NEXT MEETING The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
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12. ADJOURNMENT Resolution No. 23-2021
Moved By: A. Bishop Seconded By: R. Johnson THAT the Board of Health meeting held on February 17, 2021, be adjourned at 2:35 p.m. CARRIED
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March 23, 2021 File #120203 Sent via email: [email protected] The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Room 281, Legislative Building, Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1
Honourable and Dear Sir:
Re: City of Sarnia - Advocate the Province of Ontario to Adjust the Capacity Limits as part of the COVID-19 Colour Coded System
Please be advised the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie at its meeting of March 22, 2021 received and supported correspondence from the City of Sarnia dated March 4, 2021 advocating the Province of Ontario to adjust the capacity limits for dining, restaurants, sporting and recreational facilities, places of worship, event centers, and all retail/small businesses as part of the COVID-19 Colour Coded System.
Attached please find a copy of the City of Sarnia’s correspondence dated March 4, 2021.
Thank you for your attention to this matter
Yours very truly,
Carol Schofield, Dipl.M.A. Manager, Legislative Services/Clerk [email protected]
CS:dlk Attach c.c. Tony Baldinelli, MP, Niagara Falls [email protected] Wayne Gates, MPP [email protected] Niagara Region [email protected] Ontario Municipalities
Mailing Address: The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie 1 Municipal Centre Drive, Fort Erie ON L2A 2S6 Office Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone: (905) 871-1600 FAX: (905) 871-4022 Web-site: www.forterie.ca
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA City Clerk’s Department 255 Christina Street N. PO Box 3018 Sarnia ON Canada N7T 7N2 519-332-0330 (phone) 519-332-3995 (fax) 519-332-2664 (TTY) www.sarnia.ca [email protected]
March 4, 2021
The Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1
Dear Premier Ford, Re: Colour Coded Capacity Limits
At its meeting held on March 1, 2021, Sarnia City Council discussed the challenges local businesses are facing with respect to the colour coded system within the Province’s COVID-19 Response Framework. The following motion was adopted:
That Sarnia City Council strongly advocate to the Province of Ontario that they adjust the capacity limits for dining, restaurants, sporting and recreational facilities, places of worship, event centers, and all retail/small businesses as part of the colour coded system.
The following rationale was provided with the introduction of the motion:
The red zone currently only allows 10 people indoors at a dining or a sporting / recreational facility (regardless of the size), places of worship are capped at 30% or 50 people, and retail / small business is limited to a 50% capacity. These businesses and organizations have heavily invested in facility improvements and expensive upgrades to ensure safe social distancing and have all the appropriate safety and protection measures in place. Businesses in particular cannot properly plan under the current uncertainty and that means the loss of jobs and income for both workers and owners as well as mental health challenges.
Received by MARCH 22, 2021 COUNCIL
Page 61 of 80 Indoor capacity limits for restaurants, dining, sporting / recreational facilities, event centers, retail / small business, and places of worship should not involve arbitrary numbers (regardless of size), but instead be changed to the amount of people per facility which ensures that strict and safe social distancing can be maintained.
Sarnia City Council has requested that all municipalities in Ontario join this advocacy effort.
On behalf of Sarnia City Council, I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Amy Burkhart Acting City Clerk
Cc: All Ontario Municipalities Ms. Marilyn Gladu, MP Sarnia-Lambton Mr. Bob Bailey, MPP Sarnia-Lambton
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March 23, 2021 File #120203
Association of Municipalities of Ontario Members:
Re: Niagara Region – Homelessness, Mental Health and Addiction in Niagara
Please be advised the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie at its meeting of March 22, 2021 received and supported correspondence from the Niagara Region dated March 4, 2021 acknowledging a significant crisis exists in Niagara regarding the above; and that the Niagara Region be directed to send advocacy letters to the appropriate Federal and Provincial Ministers and advocate to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development for the required funding; to align with the Niagara Region’s Strategic Plan and request an update from the Overdose Prevention and Education Network of Niagara regarding the current status of the actions being taken to address addiction related issues in Niagara.
Attached please find a copy of the Niagara Region’s correspondence dated March 4, 2021.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours very truly,
Carol Schofield, Dipl.M.A. Manager, Legislative Services/Clerk [email protected] CS:dlk Attach
Mailing Address: The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie 1 Municipal Centre Drive, Fort Erie ON L2A 2S6 Office Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone: (905) 871-1600 FAX: (905) 871-4022 Web-site: www.forterie.ca
Page 63 of 80 G G Administration Office of the Regional Clerk 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, PO Box 1042, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 Telephone: 905-685-4225 Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215 Fax: 905-687-4977 www.niagararegion.ca
March 4, 2021 CL 4-2021, February 25, 2021 PHSSC 2-2021, February 16, 2021 Minute Item No. 5.1, February 16, 2021
MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO (AMO)
SENT ELECTRONICALLY
Motion respecting Homelessness, Mental Health and Addiction in Niagara Minute Item No. 5.1
Regional Council, at its meeting held on February 25, 2021, approved the following resolution from its Public Health and Social Services Committee: WHEREAS Niagara Region prides itself as being a caring and compassionate community that continually strives to be a place where people want to live, work and play; WHEREAS providing access to safe, adequate and affordable housing for everyone is fundamental to achieving that goal; WHEREAS Niagara Region acknowledges that mental health, mental illness, addiction and homelessness, while important issues, are not homogenous, interchangeable or consistently interconnected, and doing so may over simplify exceptionally complex issues that require targeted policy solutions and intervention; WHEREAS Niagara Region’s 10-year Housing and Homelessness Action Plan (HHAP), A Home For All, outlines the Region’s vision, challenges, and the actions required to achieve its goals; WHEREAS Niagara Region has embarked on an ambitious effort to end chronic homelessness through participation in the national Built for Zero campaign; WHEREAS Regional Council formally adopted Mental Health and Wellbeing (2.2) and Addressing Affordable Housing Needs (2.3) as strategic priorities for the current term of our Council; WHEREAS a recent KPMG report commissioned by Niagara Region indicated that Council invests more levy funding than its peers into homelessness, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to addressing the issue; WHEREAS Niagara Region acknowledges that people living in shelters are part of the crisis and not the solution; WHEREAS Niagara Region has two planned housing projects that would directly address those in Niagara who experience chronic homelessness; Received by MARCH 22, 2021 COUNCIL
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WHEREAS the implementation plan for Council’s strategic objectives states that staff will identify gaps within the mental health system to increase the functionality and collaboration within it; WHEREAS the same implementation plan directed staff to partner with Ontario Health (formally the LHIN) to review the local landscape to identify opportunities, including new investment; WHEREAS the treatment and supports for mental illness, addiction, and homelessness are predominantly funded and directed by the Province; WHEREAS the success of the Region’s Housing and Homelessness Action Plan is dependent on a commitment of sustained and increased funding (both operational and capital) from all levels of government to address the issues of housing insecurity and homelessness in Niagara; and WHEREAS the needs of the community far outweigh Niagara Region’s available resources and funding required to effectively address these issues, and the support of both the Provincial and Federal governments are needed to meet these needs. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. That Niagara Region Council officially ACKNOWLEDGE that a significant crisis exists in Niagara in regard to the prevalence of chronic homelessness and the lack of affordable housing that far surpasses the Region’s ability to meet the vision dictated in its 10-year Housing and Homelessness Action Plan (HHAP); 2. That the Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to send advocacy letters directly to the appropriate Federal and Provincial ministries outlining Niagara’s current situation and requesting additional funding be provided to ensure Niagara can meet the vision outlined in its housing action plan; 3. That the Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to advocate to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development for the required operational funding for the planned supportive and bridge housing initiatives; 4. That Regional staff BE DIRECTED, in alignment with the planned review of Council’s strategic priorities, to produce a report specifically highlighting the progress being made and critical gaps in regard to services related to mental health, addictions and wellbeing; 5. That Regional staff BE DIRECTED to continue providing Regional Council updates on the HHAP and Built for Zero initiatives; 6. That Regional staff BE DIRECTED to request an update from the Overdose Prevention and Education Network of Niagara (OPENN) regarding the current status of the actions being taken to address addiction related issues in Niagara; and
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7. That a copy of this motion be sent to all members of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).
Yours truly,
Ann-Marie Norio Regional Clerk :kl
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March 23, 2021 File #120203 Sent via email: [email protected] The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Room 281, Legislative Building, Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1
Honourable and Dear Sir:
Re: Town of Lincoln – McNally House Hospice’s Life in Every Moment Campaign
Please be advised the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie at its meeting of March 22, 2021 received and supported correspondence from the Town of Lincoln dated March 18, 2021 requesting the Province of Ontario and the Niagara Region to support McNally House Hospice’s Life in Every Moment Campaign.
Attached please find a copy of the Town of Lincoln’s correspondence dated March 18, 2021.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours very truly,
Carol Schofield, Dipl.M.A. Manager, Legislative Services/Clerk [email protected] CS:dlk Attach c.c. Ann-Marie Norio, Regional Clerk [email protected] Dean Ellison, MP, Niagara West [email protected] Chris Bittle, MP, St. Catharines [email protected] Tony Baldinelli, MP, Niagara Falls [email protected] Vance Badawey, MP, Niagara Centre [email protected] Jeff Burch, MPP, Niagara Centre [email protected] Sam Oosterhoff, MPP, Niagara West [email protected] Jennifer Stevens, MPP, St. Catharines [email protected] Wayne Gates, MPP, Niagara Falls [email protected] Association of Municipalities of Ontario [email protected] Ontario Municipalities
Mailing Address: The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie 1 Municipal Centre Drive, Fort Erie ON L2A 2S6 Office Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone: (905) 871-1600 FAX: (905) 871-4022 Web-site: www.forterie.ca
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March 18, 2021
SENT VIA EMAIL: [email protected]
The Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1
RE: REQUEST FOR SUPPORT – MCNALLY HOUSE HOSPICE AND END OF LIFE CARE
Please be advised that Council of the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln at its Special Council Meeting held on March 8, 2021, endorsed and passed the following motion in support of the McNally House Hospice’s Life in Every Moment Campaign.
Moved by: Councillor Tony Brunet; Seconded by: Councillor Lynn Timmers
That the Council of the Town of Lincoln request the Provincial government, Regional government, all Niagara MP’s and MPP’s as well as municipalities to recognize and support the overall health of the Niagara community and end of life care required to alleviate the burden on hospitals; and That the Council of the Town of Lincoln direct staff to report back on a financial contribution towards McNally House Hospice Expansion, commencing in 2022 to be funded over a five-year term.
CARRIED
Regards,
Julie Kirkelos Received by Town Clerk MARCH 22, 2021 [email protected] COUNCIL
cc: Dean Alllison, MP Chris Bittle, MP
Page 68 of 80 Tony Baldinelli, MP Vance Badawey, MP Sam Oosterhoff, MPP Jennifer Stevens, MPP Wayne Gates, MPP Jeff Burch, MPP Local Area Municipalities
Page 69 of 80 Town of Orangeville
Please see the resolution below passed by Orangeville Council on March 22, 2021.
2021-116 WHEREAS the purpose of the Planning Act is to promote sustainable economic development in a healthy natural environment and to provide for a land use planning system led by provincial policy; and, WHEREAS The requirement for all decision-makers under the Planning Act to make decisions in a manner that is consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement is longstanding and necessary for good planning, environmental, societal and health outcomes;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Minister of Infrastructure and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing be requested to withdraw Schedule 3 from Bill 257; and THAT a copy of this resolution be circulated to the Premier, MPP Sylvia Jones, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Minister of Infrastructure, Credit Valley Conservation, and all Ontario municipalities.
Result: Carried
Page 70 of 80 COUNCIL RESOLUTION
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THAT Council hereby supports the correspondence of the the Towns hip of South Glengary resolution in support of Provincial Vaccine Rollout dated March 1, 2021.
THAT Council further directs the Clerk to circulate correspondence to the Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario, MPP Michael Gravell, MPP Judith Monteith-Farrel!, Honourable Christine Elliott, Minister of Health, Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance and all municipalities within the Province of Ontario.
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March 11, 2021 VIA Email
Premier Doug Ford; Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health; Dr. Janet DeMille, Thunder Bay District Medical Officer of Health
Re: Thunder Bay District Communities in Lockdown
Dear Premier Ford, Dr. Williams and Dr. DeMille:
Please be advised that Council of the Township of Manitouwadge duly moved and carried the following resolution at the Regular Council meeting held on March 10, 2021:
Resolution #2021-86
Moved By: Councillor Arola Seconded By: Councillor Scapinello
WHEREAS: Council is in receipt of a request for support from the Corporation of the Town of Marathon regarding the Province of Ontario and Thunder Bay District Health Unit ending the lockdown for the district communities located in the Thunder Bay District;
AND WHEREAS: the Board of Directors for Santé Manitouwadge Health endorse bringing awareness to how vast the geographical area is and that the district communities do not have the cases to warrant a lockdown at this time; and further, hope that the Province of Ontario and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit takes into consideration all the facts and the distances between areas when closing entire Regions in the Northwest;
AND WHEREAS: the Thunder Bay District has entered into its third COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in the last eleven months with no stated end date;
Page 74 of 80 AND WHEREAS: as of March 10th, 2021, 1734 of the 1931 total COVID-19 cases in the Thunder Bay District are directly attributable to the City of Thunder Bay and only 92 cases are attributable to district communities;
AND WHEREAS: these ongoing lockdowns are having mental health and wellbeing impacts, as well as creating extreme financial difficulties for local businesses and local economies including municipal facilities and budgets;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge supports the request for the Province of Ontario and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit to end the lockdown for the district communities located in the Thunder Bay District based on the public health indicators for the district communities;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: the district communities be put into the appropriate code in the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework based on the active case count, epidemiology, and public health indicators for the district communities in the Thunder Bay District, exclusive of the City of Thunder Bay, on or before March 15, 2021;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: this resolution be forwarded to Premier Doug Ford; Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David Williams; Thunder Bay District Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Janet DeMille; Member of Provincial Parliament for Thunder Bay – Superior North, Michael Gravelle; district communities in the Thunder Bay District; the City of Thunder Bay; and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association. CARRIED
On behalf of the Township of Manitouwadge Council, we look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Joleen Keough Clerk
cc: Member of Provincial Parliament for Thunder Bay – Superior North, Michael Gravelle; district communities in the Thunder Bay District; the City of Thunder Bay; and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association
Page 75 of 80 THE TOWNSHIP OF PICKLE LAKE
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DATE: March 9, 2021 NO: 21 - .
MOVED BY: B?ylMillar/Vaughan/ Walbourne sncommn BY: Blakney/ Millar/Vaughan/ wag?ne
WHEREAS elected Officials of a Municipality, or a Township are expected to be above reproach and to conductthemselveswith integrity, truth,justice, honesty and transparency and courtesy,
AND WHEREAS there are people of dubious character who have a criminal record, having been convicted of a FederalOffence, of any of the Federal Statues of Canada,but not limited to the Criminal Code or Narcotic Control Act, Who are currently on Council of a Municipality or have let their name stand for election for Mayor, Reeve or Councillor as a municipal candidate. NOT WITHSTANDING the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Township of Pickle Lake hereby supports the Township of Conmee as they lobby the Provincial Government to amend The Municipal Act and Municipal Elections Act, as may be, so that people with a criminal record who have not had their record cleared from the RCMP Data Base by order of the Governor General of Canada, be prohibited from becoming a candidate in municipal elections.
AND THAT an elected local government official be disquali?ed from office upon conviction of a serious criminal offence and must resign.
AND THAT the Council direct the Clerk to send a copy of this resolution to the Ontario Premier Doug Ford, NOMA, Attorney general Doug Downey, Solicitor-generalSylvia Jones, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark, AMO, ROMA, and MPP Sol Mamakwa, and all Ontario municipalities.
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March 29, 2021
The Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1
Dear Premier Ford
Re: MeeQuam Youth Residence Closure
This willserve to advise you that Council, at its regular meeting held Tuesday, March 23”‘, 2021, passed the following resolution:
“Resolution No. 83-2021 Moved By: Todd Calaiezzi Seconded By: Robert Hutchinson
WHEREAS the Ontario Government announced the closure of 26 youth justice facilities; and
WHEREAS the MeeQuam Youth Residence in Cochrane is one of the facilities that will be closing effective April 30; and
WHEREAS children aged 12 to 17 from the northeastern communities will be impacted by this closure. These are children who have increased needs yet limited access to much needed set of services and support that assist them with their transition to productive and flourishing adulthood; and
WHEREAS with the closure of the MeeQuam Youth Residence, these vulnerable children will find themselves in a facility hundreds and thousands of kilometers away from their community and their families; and
Page 77 of 80 Page 78 of 80 2021 Division Road North Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9 Phone: (519) 733-2305 www.kingsville.ca [email protected]
SENT VIA EMAIL
March 25, 2021
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, MP Prime Minister of Canada Langevin Block Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2
Prime Minister:
RE: Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms)
At its Regular Meeting held on March 8, 2021 Council of the Town of Kingsville passed the following Resolution:
“205-2021 Moved By Councillor Thomas Neufeld, Seconded By Councillor Larry Patterson A Resolution concerning Bill C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), specifically Amendment 26, Section (58.01 (1-8), Conditions-bylaw. WHEREAS municipalities have never been responsible for gun control laws in Canada; AND WHEREAS law abiding Kingsville residents who own legal handguns have already been thoroughly vetted through the CFSC, PAL and ATT applications; AND WHEREAS illegal gun owners and smugglers do not respect postal codes; AND WHEREAS if one municipality enacts a ban and not a neighbouring municipality, this will create a patchwork of by-laws; AND WHEREAS a municipal ban would be difficult to enforce and easy to get around. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville is OPPOSED to the adoption of any by-laws restricting the possession, storage and transportation of legally obtained handguns; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to the following public officials: MP Chris Lewis-Essex, MPP Taras Natyshak-Essex, Premier of Ontario The Honourable Doug Ford, Leader of the Official Opposition Andrea Horwath, Prime Minister of Canada The Honourable Justin Trudeau, and Leader of Official Opposition The Honourable Erin O'Toole.”
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Page 79 of 80 If you require any further information, please contact the undersigned.
Yours very truly,
Sandra Kitchen Deputy Clerk-Council Services Legislative Services Department [email protected] cc: Hon. Doug Ford, Premier [email protected] cc: Hon. Andrea Horwath, Official Leader of the Opposition [email protected] cc: Hon. Erin O’Toole, Official Leader of the Opposition [email protected] cc: MP Chris Lewis- Essex cc: MPP Taras Natyshak-Essex cc: Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness cc: MP Shannon Stubbs cc: Mayor Aldo DiCarlo, Town of Amherstburg cc: Mayor Larry Snively, Town of Essex cc: Mayor Tom Bain, Town of Lakeshore cc: Mayor Marc Bondy, Town of LaSalle cc: Mayor Hilda MacDonald, Municipality of Leamington cc: Mayor Gary McNamara, Town of Tecumseh cc: all Municipalities in Ontario
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