2015-12-02 CC Agenda

Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

(also available at www.countyofessex.on.ca)

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 County Council Chambers 2nd Floor, Essex County Civic Centre

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7:00 PM Regular Meeting

1. Moment of Reflection

2. Singing of ‘O Canada’

3. Recording of Attendance

4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

5. Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes

Moved by Seconded by That the minutes of the November 18, 2015 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

6. County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks

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7. Delegations and Presentations

A) Request to Stop Lowering Speed Limits on County Roads

Mr. Jim McGuire, resident of the Town of Amherstburg to speak to County Council.

Moved by Seconded by That Mr. McGuire be permitted to address County Council.

B) Presentation of the AODA 10th Anniversary Champion Award for demonstrated leadership in accessibility to Michelle Jones Rousseau.

C) International Day of Persons with Disabilities and Annual Report on Accessibility Initiatives and Accomplishments

Members of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee to speak to County Council.

Moved by Seconded by That the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be permitted to address County Council.

8. Communications

A) Correspondence

1) Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

i. View the online versions of the AMO Watch File, dated November 19 and November 26, 2015

ii. Received e-mail, dated November 17, 2015 regarding AMO Policy Update – 2016 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) Allocations Announced.

iii. Received e-mail, dated November 18, 2015 regarding a survey referring to Training and Development for Municipalities.

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iv. Received e-mail, dated November 25, 2015 regarding AMO Policy Update - AMO and UQM to Collaborate on Climate Change.

v. Received e-mail, dated November 25, 2015 regarding AMO Breaking News - Federal Government Announces Plan to Resettle Syrian Refugees.

2) Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

Received e-mail, dated November 16, 2015 regarding the 2016 FCM Sustainable Communities Conference, Ottawa 2016.

3) Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA)

Received copy of the Report of the OGRA Nominating Committee, dated November 16, 2015.

4) Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade

Received correspondence, dated November, 2015 from Minister Michael Chan, regarding two of Ontario’s volunteer recognition programs for 2016.

5) Municipality of Neebing

Received e-mail from Rosalie A. Evans, Solicitor- Clerk, Municipality of Neebing, referring to their Council’s resolution regarding Consultation on the Police Services Act.

6) Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

Received correspondence from Minister Murray, dated November 19, 2015 regarding County Council’s resolution supporting ‘Right to a Healthy Environment’.

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7) Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Received correspondence dated November 25, 2015 regarding the launch of the 2016-17 Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund.

Moved by Seconded by That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for December 2, 2015, be received and the noted action be approved.

B) Resolutions

1) Essex County Library Board Resolution and Background Report

Moved by Seconded by That Essex County Council support/not support/file the resolution from the Essex County Library Board.

9. Consent Agenda

A) Approval of Invoices - Legal/Consulting Services

Report number 2015-R021-ADM-1202-BG, dated December 2, 2015 from Brian Gregg, Chief Administrative Officer.

Moved by Seconded by That the recommendation in the Administrative Report listed as item 9.A) on the Consent Agenda for December 2, 2015 be approved.

10. Reports and Questions

A) Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee

Report of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee, dated November 12, 2015, Mr. Gord Queen, Chair.

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Moved by Seconded by That the minutes of the Essex County Accessibility Committee, dated November 12, 2015 be approved.

B) Report of the Essex County Library Board, dated October 28, 2015, Mr. Richard Meloche, Chair.

Moved by Seconded by That the minutes of the Essex County Library Board, dated October 28, 2015 be received.

C) Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee Annual Report to County Council

Report Number 2015-R012-CS-1202-MB, dated December 2, 2015, from Mary Brennan, Director of Council Services/Clerk.

D) Closed Meeting Investigator Agreement Renewal

Report Number 2015-R013-CS-1202-MB, dated December 2, 2015, from Mary Brennan, Director of Council Services/Clerk.

E) Request Pre-Budget Approval for Purchase of Eight Ambulances

Report Number 2015-R009-EMS-1202-BK, dated December 2, 2015, from Bruce Krauter, Chief, Essex- Windsor EMS.

F) Speed Limit Revisions – Various County Roads

Report Number 2015-R028-ENG-1202-TRB, dated December 2, 2015, from Tom Bateman, County Engineer.

G) County Road 20 Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design

Report Number 2015-R029-ENG-1202-TRB, dated December 2, 2015 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer

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11. Unfinished Business

12. New Business

13. Adoption of By-Laws

A) By-law Number 55-2015

A By-law to amend By-law Number 26-2002, being a By- law to regulate traffic and parking on Highways within the Essex County Roads System

B) By-law Number 56-2015 Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex. (December 2, 2015)

Moved by Seconded by That By-laws #55-2015 and #56-2015, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted.

14. Notice of Motion

15. Adjournment

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6 Essex County Council Regular Meeting Minutes

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Wednesday, November 18, 2015 County Council Chambers 2nd Floor, Essex County Civic Centre

7:00 PM Regular Meeting

1. Moment of Reflection

2. Singing of ‘O Canada’

3. Recording of Attendance

Mayor Gary McNamara and Mayor Ken Antaya were absent from the meeting.

4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

5. Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes

247-15 Moved by Mr. Queen Seconded by Mr. Bachetti That the minutes of the November 4, 2015 Public and Regular Meetings of Essex County Council be adopted as presented. Carried

6. County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks

Warden Bain welcomed the members and noted that he had attended the following events:

• Gordie Howe Bridge Update meeting

• National Housing Day Workshop

• Global Entrepreneurship Flag Raising

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6. County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks (Continued…)

• Several Remembrance Day services

• Honourary Chair District 32 Senior Games

• National Karate Championship

• Grand Opening of the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre in Leamington

• Attended several schools in recognition of Municipal Government Week

In addition, Warden Bain congratulated Assistant Engineer, Richard Fazecash who was retiring after 28 years of service with the County.

7. Delegations and Presentations

A) Hospice Erie Shores Campus Update

Mr. Cole Cacciavillani, Hospice Erie Shores Campus Co- Chair Capital Campaign and Ms. Cheryl Deter, LDMH Chief Nursing Executive, Vice President Patient Services and Director of Hospice Erie Shores Campus requested to address Council to provide an update on the construction of the Hospice Erie Shores Campus.

248-15 Moved by Mr. Paterson Seconded by Mr. Fazio That Mr. Cacciavillani and Ms. Deter be permitted to address County Council. Carried

Mr. Cacciavillani and Ms. Deter presented a PowerPoint presentation to update Council on the construction of the Hospice Erie Shores campus. Ms. Deter noted that the County had provided $2,000,000 in funding over the next 10 years towards the construction of the campus. Mr. Cacciavillani noted that another $1.5 million needed to be raised in the community. Council was also advised that

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7. Delegations and Presentations (Continued…)

plans called for construction to be completed in January 2016 and that the facility should be operational by the end of March 2016.

B) Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) 2016 Budget

[Refer to Item 13. New Business A) Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority 2016 Budget]

Mr. Eli Maodus, General Manager and Mrs. Michelle Bishop, Manager, Finance/Administration requested to speak to County Council regarding the 2016 EWSWA Budget.

249-15 Moved by Mr. DiPasquale Seconded by Mrs. MacDonald That Mr. Maodus and Mrs. Bishop be permitted to address County Council. Carried

Ms. Bishop and Mr. Maodus presented the 2016 EWSWA Budget to the members of Council.

During consideration of the budget, Ms. Bishop was asked if the Authority would be considering going to weekly recycling collection and bi-weekly garbage collection. She advised that the current recycling contract would be expiring in 2017 and that the new tender would set out weekly recycling collection as an option. Mr. Maodus also advised that the proposed 2016 EWSWA budget would be presented to City Council in December.

250-15 Moved by Mr. Bondy Seconded by Mr. DiCarlo That the 2016 Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority budget and total municipal allocation of $11,013,400 be approved. Carried

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8. Communications

A) Correspondence

251-15 Moved by Mrs. MacDonald Seconded by Mr. Bondy That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for November 18, 2015, be received and the noted action be approved. Carried

B) Resolutions

There were no resolutions for consideration at the November 18, 2015 meeting.

9. Consent Agenda

A) Approval of Invoices – Legal/Consulting Services

Council considered Report Number 2015-R019-ADM-1118- BG, dated November 18, 2015, from Brian Gregg, Chief Administrative Officer regarding legal/consulting services invoices.

B) Municipal Drainage Report and Assessment

Council considered Report Number 2015-R027-ENG-1118- TRB dated November 18, 2015 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer, regarding the municipal drainage report and assessment.

C) Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation

Council considered the minutes of the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation dated June 25, 2015 and August 27, 2015.

252-15 Moved by Mr. Paterson Seconded by Mr. DiCarlo That the recommendation contained in the Administrative Report listed on the Consent Agenda for November 18, 2015 as item 9. A) be adopted and further that the information items listed as items 9.B) and C) on the said Agenda be received. Carried

Corporation of the County of Essex Phone: 519-776-6441 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1Y6 FAX: 519-776-4455 TTY Telephone (Toll Free): 1-877-624-4832 10 Essex County Council Minutes Regular Meeting November 18, 2015

10. Reports and Questions

A) Essex County Library Board Report - September 23, 2015

Council considered the report of the Essex County Library Board dated September 23, 2015 presented by Mr. Richard Meloche, Chair.

253-15 Moved by Mr. Meloche Seconded by Mrs. MacDonald That the minutes of the Essex County Library Board, dated September 23, 2015 be received. Carried

B) Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority - September 1, 2015

Council considered the report of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority, dated September 1, 2015 presented by Mr. Ron McDermott, Chair.

254-15 Moved by Mr. McDermott Seconded by Mr. Bondy That the minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority, dated September 1, 2015 be received. Carried

C) Sun Parlor Home Long Term Care Home Accountability Planning Submission (LAPS) 2016 - 2019

Council considered Report Number 2015-R06-SPH-1118- LM, dated November 18, 2015, from Lynda Monik, Administrator, Sun Parlor Home, regarding the Sun Parlor Home Long Term Care Home Accountability Planning Submission (LAPS) 2016 - 2019.

255-15 Moved by Mr. Santos Seconded by Mr. Bachetti That the Long Term Care Home Accountability Planning Submission (LAPS), as outlined in Report Number 2015-R06- SPH-1118-LM for 2016 to 2019 for Sun Parlor Home be adopted. Carried

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10. Reports and Questions (Continued…)

D) County of Essex Credit Rating

Council considered Report Number 2015-R21-FIN-1118-RM, dated November 18, 2015 from Robert Maisonville, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer, regarding the County of Essex Credit Rating.

256-15 Moved by Mr. Bondy Seconded by Mr. DiPasquale That Report Number 2015-R21-FIN-1118-RM, dated November 18, 2015 from Robert Maisonville, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer, regarding the County of Essex Credit Rating be received for information. Carried

E) Essex-Windsor EMS Response Information Report

Council considered Report Number 2015-R008-EMS-1118- BK, dated November 18, 2015 from Bruce Krauter, Chief, Essex-Windsor EMS, regarding the Essex-Windsor EMS Response Information Report.

Mr. Meloche requested that information be provided at a future meeting outlining in more detail the response time statistic which notes that 10% of the time Essex-Windsor EMS is not meeting response times and providing suggestions on how those targets can be met in the future.

Mr. Santos also requested that a virtual demonstration report be provided showing how the ambulances move to the different areas in the County so that all sections are covered. In addition, he requested that information be provided outlining the level of paramedic training (i.e. advanced care or primary care) provided at the various EMS stations in the municipalities and questioned if all the municipalities receive the same level and type of paramedics.

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10. Reports and Questions (Continued…)

257-15 Moved by Mr. Queen Seconded by Mr. DiPasquale That Report Number 2015-R008-EMS-1118-BK, dated November 18, 2015 from Bruce Krauter, Chief, Essex-Windsor EMS, regarding the Essex-Windsor EMS Response Information Report be received for information. Carried

F) 2016 AMO Conference Planning

Council considered a verbal report from Brian Gregg, Chief Administrative Officer regarding planning for the 2016 AMO Conference.

Mr. Gregg advised that the 2016 AMO Conference would be held from August 14 – 17, 2016 at Caesars Windsor. During the 2015 AMO Conference, the County hosted a hospitality reception and staffed a booth promoting Essex- Windsor. In addition, an administrative planning committee composed of himself, the CAO and Clerk from the City of Windsor, and Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI) representatives had been formed.

Essex-Windsor will be responsible for the opening ceremony, study tours and closing ceremony. He noted that a companion program was no longer being offered for the Conference. The Administrative committee was looking at perhaps offering a dine-out option at the end of each study tour for those companions of delegates who attend. Currently, staff are trying to finalize the 6 tours. Mr. Gregg stated that volunteers would be required at the Conference and it was hoped that 2 or 3 people from each municipality would volunteer. He stated that he would continue to provide periodic updates.

11. Unfinished Business

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12. New Business

A) Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) 2016 Budget Approval

[For Disposition, see Section 7 – Delegations and Presentations, item B)]

B) Roundabout Pamphlet

Mr. Bateman noted that each member of Council had been provided a pamphlet that had been prepared by the Engineering Department on “How to Use Roundabouts” for residents using the roundabout at the new multi-lane roundabout at County Road 22 and County Road 2 in Lakeshore. He noted that the pamphlet provides basic instructions on how to navigate any roundabout and that the department anticipates that this will require ongoing education.

Mr. Bateman also advised that the construction of the roundabout at County Road 22 and County Road 2 had been videotaped and Council would be provided with a time lapsed video in the near future.

C) Banwell Road

Mr. Bachetti pointed out that the traffic congestion in front of the school on Banwell Road has been increasing significantly especially between the hours of 7:45 am and 8:15 am. School officials have expressed concern and questioned what was planned for this road in the future and the timeline for any construction. Mr. Bateman suggested that the school contact him and he would be able to provide that information.

13. Adoption of By-Laws

A) By-law Number 54-2015

Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex. (November 18, 2015)

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13. Adoption of By-Laws (Continued…)

258-15 Moved by Mr. Meloche Seconded by Mr. McDermott That By-law #54-2015, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. Carried

14. Notice of Motion

15. Adjournment

Upon motion of Mr. Queen and Mr. DiCarlo, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.

Tom Bain Warden – County of Essex

Mary Brennan Director of Council Services/Clerk

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16 November 25, 2015 AMO and UQM to Collaborate on Climate Action

In Ottawa today AMO and the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UQM) signed an agreement to collaborate on climate action. The Associations also called on the provinces and the federal government to provide resources and funding to municipalities to reduce greenhouse gases and build resilient communities.

AMO and UQM will work together to share policy and advocacy efforts and best practices to achieve climate action goals under the agreement. The Associations highlighted a range of initiatives municipal governments have undertaken in Ontario and Quebec to reduce greenhouse gases and protect their communities and economies from extreme weather, noting more local action needed to be taken to meet climate change goals.

The Agreement comes as a number of initiatives on climate change are moving forward. The Premiers and Prime Minister Trudeau met in Ottawa on Monday to discuss Canada’s position at the United Nations Paris Climate Change Conference. It is widely thought that a global agreement to tackle climate change may result from this conference. On Sunday, the Alberta Government announced a new carbon tax to limit greenhouse gas emissions in that province.

Over the last few years Ontario and Quebec have been deepening their collaboration in a number of areas, including climate change. Ontario has announced it will implement a Cap and Trade program to price greenhouse gas emissions that is integrated with Quebec and California as part of its long term climate strategy. AMO and UQM want their provincial governments to provide funding from the Cap and Trade programs for municipal greenhouse gas reduction projects, recognize a range of municipal projects for offset credits to increase investment in low carbon technologies and provide the tools and resources to support municipal climate action.

Municipal resolution

AMO members are encouraged to support the call by passing the attached resolution to the provincial government:

To: The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier

Dear Premier:

17 Please be advised that the municipality of ______supports the collaboration of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UQM) to enhance support municipal climate action in our provinces.

To help meet reduction targets and to reduce emissions in our communities and improve resilience in local economies, we call on you to work in partnership with local governments and:

Give municipalities adequate, stable and long-term funding resources to invest in greenhouse gas reduction initiatives in our communities such as public transit and active transportation, public and private building energy efficiency; water conservation, planning development and other programs;

Recognize municipal projects that reduce greenhouse gases for offset credits in Cap and Trade programs;

Provide dedicated funding for climate change adaptation to help municipalities provide resilient infrastructure to keep our economies and communities functioning and productive; and

Provide tools to help facilitate and transfer knowledge regarding greenhouse gas reduction and climate adaptation projects.

SIGNED cc: The Honourable Glen Murray, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change The Honourable Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing The Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure The Honourable Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance.

Further Resources:

Statement from AMO President on Municipal Climate Action

AMO Position

18 Municipal Climate Action News Release

Municipal Climate Action Backgrounder

Cap and Trade News Release

Carbon Pricing Primer

2010 AMO Position

AMO Contact: Craig Reid, Senior Advisor, E-mail: [email protected] 416.971.9856 ext. 334.

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19 November 25, 2015

Federal Government Announces Plan to Resettle Syrian Refugees

Yesterday, the federal government released its plan to resettle 25,000 refugees from the Syrian conflict. The government will identify all 25,000 refugees who will come to Canada by December 31, 2015. The target is to have 10,000 refugees arrive by the end of 2015 with the remainder arriving by the end of February 2016. The government will invest up to $678 million over six years towards resettlement and integration support. The goal is to have relatively even distribution of refugees across Canada. While the destination communities are not yet confirmed, the Province is asking the public to identify available housing in Hamilton, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, and Windsor.

For its part, the provincial government has established a Ministers’ Ad Hoc Committee on Refugees in order to coordinate support for the federal government’s plans for resettlement. The committee is co-chaired by the Honourable Michael Chan, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade, and the Honourable Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. The Province has indicated that it will provide $10.5 million over two years to promote refugee sponsorship and deliver immediate and future support for refugees.

AMO is supportive of the resettlement efforts and stands ready to assist with communicating the federal and provincial plans to our membership. Many municipal councils across the province are already in various states of planning for the reception of refugees. Municipal governments and District Social Service Administration Boards (DSSABs) can play a role to ensure that their services are accessible to refugees (i.e. childcare, housing, public health). Coordination and planning will be required with the other two orders of government in order to make this a successful resettlement effort. An assessment will also be needed to gauge the potential fiscal impact to municipal governments and DSSABs and the ensuing discussion with the provincial government on the assistance needed to meet these costs. More information is expected from the federal and provincial governments on the municipal role in the days ahead.

AMO will continue to play a leadership role as our members stand ready to assist refugees in any way they can. AMO will be working closely with municipal staff associations, including the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA) and the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA), on planning for the successful settlement of refugees.

AMO will monitor developments and provide further information to members when it becomes available.

Links:

20 CIC Newsroom: Canada Offers Leadership on the Syrian Refugee Crisis #WelcomeRefugees to Canada

Ontario Newsroom: Ontario Preparing to Welcome Syrian Refugees Ontario Forms Ministers' Ad Hoc Committee on Refugees Syrian Refugees: How You Can Help

AMO Contacts:

Michael Jacek, Senior Advisor, [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 329 (Housing and Social Services) Nicholas Ruder, Policy Advisor, [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 411 (Immigration)

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To the Head & Members of Council:

Re: Report of the OGRA Nominating Committee

The OGRA Nominating Committee met on November 11,2A15 and recommended a slate of candidates to the Board of Directors. The Board ratified the report as presented. ïhe recommended slate is as follows:

Northern Zone Luc Duval, Rick Harms, Director of Public Works & Engineering Project Engineer City of Timmins City of Thunder Bay Paul Schoppmann, Mayor Municipality of St. Charles Southwest Zone Dave Beres Jim Maudsley, Deputy Mayor Mayor Town of Tillsonburq Municipality of Thames Centre Chris Traini, County Engineer County of Middlesex South GentralZone Bryan Lewis, John McKean, Councillor Mayor Town of Halton Hills Town of the Blue Mountains SoutheastZone Dave Burton, Rick Kester, Reeve cAo Municipality of Highlands East City of Belleville MichaelTouw, Director of Public Works Township of Leeds and the Thousand lslands Toronto TBD

22 Due to internal protocols, the City of Toronto was unable to meet the submission deadline. The City will be submitting a name shortly.

The following current Board members do not have to be re-elected to the Board and will automatically assume the following posítions effective February 24,2016:

President - Robert Burlie, Manager, Road Operations, Toronto & East York District, City of Toronto 1ttVice President - Ken Lauppé, Manager, Road Operations - East, City of Brampton lmmediate Past President - Rick Champagne, Councillor, Municipality of East Ferris

The above will serve on the 2A16-2017 Board of Directors making a total of 15 on the Board.

The above slate of candidates wíll be ratified at the Annual Conference to be held in February, 2016. lf any municipal member would still like to put their name forward for a position on the Board of Directors they must fill out and return the attached Nomination Form. All nominations must be postmarked or received by fax or e-mail no later than December 18,2015 and sent to:

Tom Bateman, Chair Nominating Committee 1525 Cornwall Road Unit 22, Oakville, Ontario L6J OB2

Fax: 289-291-6477 E-mail: [email protected]

Please be advised that if any additional nominations are received by the deadline noted that an election will be required at the OGRA/ROMA Combined Gonference.

Any questions regarding the Nomination process or serving on the Board of Ðirectors can be directed to the undersigned at ioe(Ooqra.orq.

Yours truly,

Executive Director c. Tom Bateman, Chair, Nominating Committee

23 Ontario Good Roads Association Board of Directors Nomination and Consent Form U',f,V_fupr//ûk

We hereby nominate the following to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Good Roads Association for the 2016117 term of office: Name of Candidate Name:

Position

Municipality:

Moved by:

Seconded by:

(Candidates must be nominated by two eligible members of OGRA. A resolution of Council is acceptable but not mandatory) Candidate Consent

The candidate nominated above must sign below indicating they consent to the Nomination and agree to let their name stand for office.

I hereby consent to the Nomination (Name of Candidate) to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Good Roads Association.

Signature Date

Submit completed form and candidate's résumé by fax or e-mail to the attention of Tom Bateman, Chair, OGRA Nominating Committee Fax: 289-291-6477 E-mail: [email protected]

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Dear Friends:

I am pleased to invite you to participate in two of Ontario's volunteer recognition programs for 2016.

The Ontario government recognizes volunteers from all sectors through the following programs:

The Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers - presented to young volunteers between the ages of 15 and 24 for theÍr actions and dedication to improve the quality of life in their communit¡es and beyond. Deadline for nominations is January l5

The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards - in recognition of continuous years of service to a single community organization. Deadline for nominations is January 25

Here is what you need to do to submit a nomination: a) Visit ontario.ca/honoursandawards; b) Click on the icon for the specific âward program for which you wish to submit a nom¡nation; c) Download the appropriate PDF form; d) Read the eligibility criteria and instructíons carefully; and e) F¡ll out the form and submit it on or before the deadline date.

lnstructions for submitting your package can be found þn the webs¡te. lf you have any questions please call416-314-7526, tollfree 1-877-832-8622 or TTY 416-327-2391.

Thank you for participating.

Yours tru

Michael Chan Minister

25 THE CORPORATION OF THE Municipality of Neebing

4766 Hlghuay 61 Counclllon Enndn Butikoftr Neebing, Ontario P7L 085 Cuilis Coubon Bill Lanklnen RosEllc Evans, TELEPHO NE (807' 47 4-5s31 Mikc l,loooolyG Solicitor-Clerk FAX (807) 474-5332 Roger Shott Edka Kromm, BrienWdght E msil [email protected] Trcagurcr - MayorZiggy Polkouækl

October9,2015

Open Letter to All Municipal Councils in Ontario

Attentlon: Municipal Clerk (for inclusion in the agenda for a meeting of your Council)

Re: Coqsultation,on the Police Serviçes Act

Dear Municipal Council of an Ontario Municlpality:

The Council of The Corporatlon of the Municipality of Neebing considered and passed the enclosed resolutlon at its rneeting held on Septernber 16th, 2015.

As you can see, the Council is seeking support for its posltion from other Ontarlo Municipalities.

Together, we should be able to achieve a positive result for our const¡tuents.

Thank you for your consideration.

Yours trul¡

{Ãt'r"-"J Rosalie A. Evans Solicitor-Clerk On behalf of Mayor Ziggy Polkowski

Townshlps of Blake, Crooks, Pardeo, Pcaßon and Scoblc

26 Moved by: Counclllor Coulson; Seconded by: Gouncillor Lankinen

WHEREAS the Province has begun a process of publio consultation relating to the Police Services Act;

AND WHEREAS The Corporation of the Munlclpality of Neebing continues to have slgnificant concems and obfections to the amount of money that the Provlncial Govemment expects Municipalltles to þay for either having its own police servlce, for contractlng with the Ontario provinäid Police, oi for employing thê Ontario Provinclal Police through the 'default' provislons of the Police

AND WHEREAS the consultation statement issued by the Province indicates that the Province is seeldng input on (among other matters) how to "clarify pollce duties, modemize tralning programs and deliver services using a range of publlc safe$ personnel ";

AND WHEREAS Ontario's provincial and munidpal pollce forces are among he highest paid police servíces in Canada;

AND WHEREAS the resldents of Canada deserve appropriate and affordable police protectlon:

THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED THAT the Counoil of The Corporation of the Munlcipality of Neeblng is urging all municipallties in Ontado, whether or not hey have municipal police forces, to participate in the consultaüon process;

AND FURTHER THAT the Councll of The Corporation of the Munlclpality of Neebing belleves that effec¡ve community policing can be undeftaken without the use of uniformed pollce offlcers through the use of a two-tleied systãm that would allow municipallties to recruit non-unifomed safety . personnel for day to daypolioing, relying on uniformed officers only for significant highJevel cdminal investlgafions and/or mâfters requlrlng particular expertise or speclalized equipment;

AND FURTHER THAT such a system would be delivering 'services using a renge of public safety personnel';

AND FURTHER THAT such a system should allowOntado's municipalltles to utilize uniformed pollce se¡ces on a fee-for-seryice basls at the limes when the services arE required;

AND FURTHER THAT thie would allow highly trained and specialtred police officers to utilize their skills and abilitles where required, focusing on higher-order criminal acüvity;

AND FURTHER THAT this would save significant taxpayer dollars at both the municipal and provincial orders of govemment without causing a detedoration in public safety and protectioni

AND FURTHER THAT the Pollce Servlces Act should be amended to allow such a system to operate in Ontario;

AND FURTHER THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Neeblng seekE suppoÉ for this posidon from other Ontario municipalities. Resolution No. 201S0&339 CARRIED September 16, 2015

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27 Ministry of the Environment Ministere de !'Environnement and Climate Change et de I' Action en matiere de changement climatique

Office of the Minister Bureau du ministre ~ 77 Wellesley Street West 77, rue Wellesley Ouest Ontario 11th Floor, Ferguson Block 11° etage, edifice Ferguson Toronto ON M7A 2T5 Toronto ON M7A 2T5 Tel.: 416-314-6790 Tel.: 416-314-6790 Fax: 416-314-6748 Telec.: 416-314-6748

NOV 1 9 2015 NOV 2 6,. 2015 ENV1283MC-2015-2421 -~\-r;;- .-~ Warden Tom Bain County of Essex -\";d WA- --ll.IF on 360 Fairview Avenue, West d£... :> I1.x Essex ON NBM 1Y6

Dear Warden Bain:

Thank you for your letter of September 24, 2015 and for sharing Essex County Council's "Right to a Healthy Environment Resolution" and commitments to actions to ensure a healthy environment for its citizens.

I appreciate that Essex County is committed to preventing pollution "hot spots", encouraging infrastructure and development projects that help the environment, address·ing climate change, and prioritizing a healthy environment. I assure you that the Ontario government and my ministry are committed to working with all sectors, including our municipal partners, to ensure the protection and enhancement of our environment.

There is not a public review of the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) planned at this time. This said, my ministry is committed to continuous improvement of the EBR and seeks active public engagement, transparency and government accountability in environmental decision-making.

Again, thank you for bringing Council's Resolution and recommendations to my attention, and please accept my best wishes.

28 From: Aliaj, Evis (MTCS) on behalf of Gates, Janet (MTCS) Subject: 2016-17 Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund / Fonds ontarien d"action communautaire pour les sports et les loisirs 2016-2017 Date: November-25-15 2:08:32 PM

Le message suivra en français.

2016-17 Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund (OSRCF)

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport is pleased to announce the launch of the 2016- 17 Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund. The OSRCF was established to support a vision of getting and keeping Ontarians active in community sport, recreation and physical activity. This is accomplished through support of short-term projects that have the potential for long-term sustainability and deliver quality experiences to individuals at every phase of life.

The OSRCF is targeted at groups whom lack equitable access to participate and/or have been historically less physically active. The goal of the OSRCF is:

· To increase opportunities for participation in PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. · To embed PHYSICAL LITERACY throughout sport and recreation as a foundation for lifelong physical activity. · To increase the CAPACITY of the sport and recreation sector to deliver quality sport and recreation programming.

Who Can Apply? Incorporated not-for-profit organizations that offer high-quality sport, recreation and physical activity programs and have operated and been incorporated for at least one year in Ontario (this includes Aboriginal groups, Local Services Boards and municipalities).

Universities/colleges are eligible to apply in the provincial stream for applied research projects that address emerging trends and priorities in the sport and recreation sector. Applied research projects must address needs identified by sport and recreation practitioners and assist in addressing barriers that hinder participation in sport and recreation. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to read the OSRCF 2016-17 Application Guide for detailed instructions on how to apply.

Application Deadline: All applications must be submitted no later than Wednesday, January 21, 2016 at 5:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (EST). No letter of intent is required for the OSRCF. Provincial Sport Organization’s (PSO) must ensure they apply under the correct OSRCF application when logged into to the Grants Ontario System. PSO’s must apply under the PSO/MSO Project Funding application on Grants Ontario.

If you have questions regarding OSRCF please email [email protected].

For further information visit <>

29 Fair Pricing of E-Books for Public Libraries

Whereas: public libraries provide residents with a community space where they can freely access a wide variety of information in both print and digital format;

Whereas: municipal governments are key funders of public libraries, appoint public library boards and work in partnership with public library boards to deliver library services that are responsive to community needs;

Whereas: electronic books (e-books) are becoming an increasingly preferred medium for library users to access content and information;

Whereas: major multi-national publishers are charging public libraries significantly higher costs to purchase e-books for their collections than they charge consumers;

Whereas: imposing unreasonably high costs on public libraries to purchase e-books is not an appropriate solution to the publishing industry’s concerns regarding the evolution of digital technology, including piracy;

Therefore be it resolved: that the County of Essex County Library requests the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport work with the federal and the other provincial and territorial governments to find a solution that will allow public libraries to purchase e-books from publishers at a fair and reasonable price.

And that: a copy of this resolution be sent to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario ( AMO).

10-01-CL

30 Administrative Report

To: Members of Essex County Library Board

From: Robin Greenall CE0/Chief Librarian, Essex County Library

Date: October 28, 2015

Subject: Resolution for Fair eBook Pricing

Background

Public libraries recognize publishing in Canada and around the world is undergoing great change, and that the publishing industry plays an important role in the access and awareness of literary culture.

Public libraries play an integral role in a vibrant book industry. Libraries are places of discovery, places that introduce people to new authors, genres and topics. Libraries have significant purchasing power as buyers of books and eBooks.

There has been a recent shift in the pricing model offered to Public Libraries that imposes unreasonably high prices and is creating a barrier between people and the books they love. Canadian public libraries are committed to raising awareness of this issue and finding a solution.

Discussion

In the interest of creating fair, flexible and sustainable eBook pricing for public libraries, the Ontario Library Association supports the coalition of Canadian Public Libraries for Fair eBook Pricing. The Ontario Public Library Association encourages local Library Boards to become aware of the issue and support the cause.

Cost implications as they affect public libraries can be found at:

Robin Greenall, CE0/Chief Librarian Essex County Library, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Suite 101, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1Y3 Phone: 519-776-5241, ext. 122; Email: [email protected] 31 Administrative Report Page 2 October 28 2105 Resolution for Fair eBook Pricing http://www.fairpricingforlibraries.org/

The site identifies the pricing gap as charged to the consumer and public library; the price gap for public libraries can be 10 times the consumer price.

John Grisham Rogue Lawyer Consumer Pricing $15.95

Public Library Pricing $85.00

Sandra Brown The Official Plan Consumer Pricing $12.99

Public Library Pricing $103.00

The pricing model has a direct impact as it limits the fair access to resources to local communities. This concern was recently discussed at the September 25, 2014 AMO Board of Directors meeting, in which “The Board of Directors approved a resolution that municipal councils may consider passing regarding the fair pricing of e-books for public libraries. The resolution requests that the Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport work with federal, provincial, and territorial governments to find a solution that will allow public libraries to purchase e-books from publishers at a more reasonable price.” See attached.

Recommendation

The Administration of the Essex County Library recommends:

The Essex County Library Board drafts a report with the attached resolution to be approved by:

1. Local Municipal Councils 2. County Council

Submitted by, Robin Greenall Originally Signed by Robin Greenall CEO/Chief Librarian

Appendix No. Title of Appendix 10-01-CL Resolution for Fair eBook Pricing

32 Administrative Report

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

To: Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council

From: Brian Gregg Chief Administrative Officer

Date: December 2, 2015

Subject: Approval of Invoices - Legal/Consulting Services

Report #: 2015-R020-ADM-1202-BG

Purpose

To present legal and consulting invoices for Council approval.

Background

Section 15(a)(ii) of By-Law #54-2014, being a By-Law to Provide Rules Governing the Order and Proceeding of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex requires that “auditor’s fees, consultation fees over and above contractual amounts, legal expenses, and items of a capital nature not already approved in budget estimates are to be referred to County Council for approval”.

Discussion

Please find attached for Council’s review and consideration two accounts, totaling $3,890.16, covering a variety of legal and consulting services engagements.

The nature of these accounts is summarized as:

Brian Gregg, Chief Administrative Officer Corporation of the County of Essex, Suite 202, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON N8M 1Y6 Phone: 519-776-6441, ext. 1325; Email: [email protected] 33 Administrative Report Page 2 December 2, 2015 Approval of Invoices – Legal/Consulting Services

Name of Legal/Consulting Account Description Amount Service two accounts relating to EMS labour Mathews Dinsdale $3,890.16 matters

These accounts have been reviewed by Director of Human Resources, Chief, EMS and myself and are considered an accurate representation of the services rendered.

Recommendation

It is the recommendation of Administration that the above accounts, totaling $3,890.16 be approved for payment.

Respectfully Submitted,

Brian Gregg

Originally Signed by Brian Gregg Chief Administrative Officer

Appendix No. Title of Appendix N/A Due to confidential information of a personal nature being included on the above referenced invoices, Appendix I will be provided to members of County Council under separate cover

34 Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes

Thursday, November 12, 2015 3:00 PM Room E 2nd Floor, Essex County Civic Centre 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, Ontario

1. Call to Order

2. Recording of Attendance

Members Present: Gord Queen (Chair) Christine Easterbrook (Vice - Chair) John Boyko Rosemary Florence Charles Wimperis Debbie Alexander Therese Lecuyer

Also Present: Mary Brennan, County of Essex

3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4. Adoption of Minutes

21-15 Moved by Mr. Wimperis Seconded by Ms. Alexander That the minutes of the Thursday, September 24, 2015 meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be adopted as presented. Carried

5. Delegations and Presentations

There were no delegations or presentations scheduled.

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6. Communications

A) Correspondence

(1) Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance

The Committee reviewed online versions of Accessibility News from the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance (AODA Alliance).

(2) Accessibility Directorate of Ontario

The Committee reviewed correspondence calling for nominations for the 2016 David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility.

The Committee discussed nominating Brenda Ryan, founder of AdaptiveCooking.ca. Mrs. Ryan had been a speaker at the 2015 Accessibility Workshop and the Committee felt she has demonstrated that she is a leader in accessibility in Ontario.

22-15 Moved by Ms. Florence Seconded by Mrs. Lecuyer That the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee pursue nominating Brenda Ryan of AdaptiveCooking.ca, for the 2016 David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility. Carried.

23-15 Moved by Ms. Easterbrook Seconded by Mrs. Lecuyer That the correspondence listed on the agenda for November 12, 2015, be received and any noted action be approved. Carried

7. Reports and Questions

8. Unfinished Business

A) Evaluation of 2015 Accessibility Workshop

The Committee reviewed the workshop evaluation forms received and noted that all the comments

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8. Unfinished Business (Continued…)

were positive. Mr. Boyko volunteered to provide a summary sheet of the comments received.

Suggestions the Committee had for future Workshops included:

• Reducing the amount of morning refreshments and emphasizing on the registration form that morning refreshments would be provided;

• Adding to the print copy of the evaluation form that an online version is available to complete instead

The Committee agreed that for 2016, they would like to book the Heritage Park Alliance Church again and tentatively picked a date of Tuesday, October 25th, 2016. Mr. Boyko suggested that the Youth Room might provide more room than the Committee Rooms for breakout sessions if it is available.

It was suggested that perhaps there could be an employment focus to next year’s workshop and employers who regularly hire people with disabilities, such as Tim Horton’s could be potential speakers.

B) International Day of Persons with Disabilities – Thursday, December 3, 2015

The Committee discussed potential videos that could be shown at their December 2nd, delegation to County Council in recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. There was consensus on playing the following videos:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtMeiiqQCYQ (car wash who hires people with Autism)(2.04 minutes)

• http://shareably.net/blind-mom-cooks-in-dark/ (mother who is blind preparing meals for her family) (4.44 minutes)

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8. Unfinished Business (Continued…)

Regarding the delegation, it was agreed that the outline of speakers would be as follows:

• Opening Comments – Gord Queen – introduce all speakers and advise Council that the purpose of attending was to highlight International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Introduce Committee members

• Play car wash video

• Christine Easterbrook – comment on first video and introduce second video

• Play second video – Blind mother successfully cooking on her own

• John Boyko – comment on the success of the 2015 Workshop and highlight some of the other activities from the year – newsletter and wheelchair basketball game

• Gord Queen provides come closing comments –thank Council for continued support funding for Accessibility Workshop – note that, while fortunate this year to have so many local speakers, may need to request a small increase of $500 in the 2016 budget if out of area speakers are planned.

C) Barrier Free Canada

At the August 27, 2015 meeting, the Committee deferred discussion on the request to support the movement to enact a Canadians with Disabilities Act, to allow Committee members more time to review the initiative.

The Committee reviewed the draft resolution requesting that Essex County Council support the movement to enact a Canadians with Disabilities Act.

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8. Unfinished Business (Continued…)

24-15 Moved by Mr. Wimperis Seconded by Ms. Easterbrook Whereas, over the past several decades, the Government of Canada has identified disability issues as a priority;

And whereas, during the recent federal election, there were commitments made by the Liberal, New Democratic and Green parties to support a Canadians with Disabilities Act;

And whereas our goal is for Canada to become a place where people with disabilities enjoy full participation and citizenship;

Now therefore the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex requests Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Federal Government to set a goal of enacting the promised Canadians with Disabilities Act by Canada’s 150th birthday on July 1, 2017. Carried

D) AODA 10thAnniversary Award Recipient

It was noted that Michelle Jones Rousseau, the nominee that the Committee had submitted for recognition through the AODA 10th Anniversary Award for demonstrated leadership in accessibility, would be receiving her award at the December 2nd meeting of County Council.

9. New Business

10. Next Meeting Date

It was agreed that following the next meeting, scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 10th, 2015, dinner would be catered for the Committee at the Essex County Civic Centre.

11. Adjournment

On motion of Ms. Alexander and Ms. Florence, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM.

39 Business Arising from The Essex County Library Board

Regular Meeting of Wednesday, October 28, 2015

1. Resolution Number: 15/75 • Recommends the CEO proceed with budget direction. Page 5 2. Resolution Number: 15/78 • Recommends the Library Board ask County and Municipal Councils to approve a resolution to support fair e-book pricing. Page 5

Essex County Library Board Regular Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, October 28, 2015 7:00 pm

Kingsville – Cottam, Branch 122 Fox Street, Cottam, Ontario

Mission Essex County Library welcomes you to a world of discovery, creativity and lifelong learning through accessible resources, programs and innovative services

Vision ECL strives to welcome a diverse community to a warm and inviting space where: • Knowledgeable staff are sensitive to the needs and aspirations of the community • Innovative ideas and cutting edge technology are embraced • Engaging programs and current comprehensive collections are created • Creative partnerships encourage social interaction and cultural vitality

Present: • Mayor Nelson Santos, Deputy Chair – Kingsville • Deputy Mayor Bart DiPasquale – Amherstburg

Lay Appointees: • Andrew Dowie – Tecumseh • Steve Nepszy – Lakeshore • Bill Varga – LaSalle

Regrets: • Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche, Chair – Essex • Deputy Mayor Hilda MacDonald – Leamington

Staff: • CE0/Chief Librarian, Robin Greenall, Secretary-Treasurer to the Board • Jennifer Franklin-McInnis, Deputy Chief Librarian/ Manager of Branches • Pat Knight, Manager of Technical Services • Linda Lynn, Administrative Assistant – Human Resources

360 Fairview Avenue West, Suite 101, T: 519-776-5241, FAX: 519-776-6851 Essex, Ontario, N8M 1Y3 www.essexcountylibrary.ca

41 Essex County Library Board Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 6 October 28, 2015

1. Acceptance of the Agenda

15/72 MOVED by Mr. Dowie Seconded by Mr. Nepszy THAT the Agenda be accepted as distributed. Carried

2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

There was no disclosure of pecuniary interest.

3. Discussion Period

A) Board Health and Safety eLearning Training – deferred to future meeting B) OLA SuperConference 2016 – Board Attendees The Board discussed the upcoming OLA SuperConference to be held in Toronto, January 27 – 30 2016. R. Greenall noted that for the past 2 years, 2 members from the Board have attended: 2013 – R. Meloche and B. Varga 2014 – R. Meloche and H. MacDonald R. Greenall invited new members to attend the 2016 OLA SuperConference and sent an email and distributed individual brochures with information on the Conference events; emphasis focused on the Saturday, January 30 Board–specific training sessions which are scheduled. B. Varga encouraged other members to attend stating that his past experiences attending the event proved worthwhile. R. Greenall will send an email to all Board members, asking for interest to participate before the early registration deadline of December 4, 2015.

4. Approval of Meeting Minutes

A) September 23, 2015 Closed Meeting 15/73 MOVED by Mr. Nepszy Seconded by Mr. DiPasquale THAT the Minutes of the September 23, 2015 Closed Meeting be edited to state a 6:00 pm start time and be approved and adopted as presented. Carried

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B) September 23, 2015 Regular Meeting 15/74 MOVED by Mr. Nepszy Seconded by Mr. DiPasquale THAT the Minutes of the September 23, 2015 Regular Meeting of the Essex County Library Board be approved and adopted as presented. Carried

5. Communications

- None

6. Presentations

A) 2016 Budget – Verbal Presentation

R. Greenall provided the Board with an overview of budget spending for 2015 and highlighted variances and areas of concern.

R. Greenall provided the Board with an overview of 2016 project planning that aligns with the strategic direction of the Board, and the options to financially support the project plans.

Areas addressed in the 2016 Budget review:

Training – budget support the strategic goal of `knowledgeable staff that provide contemporary library service’

Training – to support CEO evaluation goals

Staffing – budget to support service directions

Advertisement – budget to support Board’s strategic direction of marketing ECL to our communities. Request for one-time funding to update all exterior signage at ECL branches

Collections – R Greenall noted that the Provincial Government has provided notice that eResource currently funded by the province will not be supported in 2016. The 2016 Budget will be prepared to assume the cost of all

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electronic resources. The proposed direction is to maintain the current collections budget.

Branch Renovations - At this moment there are no definitive plans for branch renovations or builds. Several communities are reviewing their facilities they provide for library services; however, there are no plans at the time of budget preparation

Administration Office – Carryover funding to support updating the Administration Office

ILS Migration – migration completed in late 2015 - request to defer funds into 2016 to support the equipment and staff training

A. Dowie expressed concern with the growing utility costs.

R. Greenall responded that we are still reviewing the utility costs at the Woodslee location and requesting an energy audit. We are still in discussion with the Town of Lakeshore to finalize the annual rate for utilities at the Atlas Tube Centre.

B. Varga asked, what are parameters for the 2016 budget as requested by the County of Essex?

R. Greenall – the County gave direction to prepare the 2016 budget to meet the directions/ planning needs of the organization, and to prepare to provide options to reduce the budget request to 0%.

R. Greenall – my recommendation would be to prepare the budget to protect the staffing and training requests.

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15/75 MOVED by Mr. Nepszy Seconded by Mr. Dowie THAT the Library Board 2016 Budget – Verbal Presentation be received for information and the Board directs the CEO to proceed with Board objectives using County budget parameters as guidelines. Carried

7. Consent Items

15/76 MOVED by Mr. DiPasquale Seconded by Mr. Dowie THAT the consent items of the CEO/Chief Librarian’s, Managers’ Reports, Summer of Learning 2015 Review, and 2016 Board Meeting Schedule be received for information. Carried

8. Reports

A) Treasurer’s Reports 15/77 MOVED by Mr. Nepszy Seconded by Mr. Varga THAT the Treasurer’s Reports be received for information. Carried B) Resolution for Fair e-book Pricing Report 15/78 MOVED by Mr. Varga Seconded by Mr. Nepszy THAT the Resolution for Fair e-book Pricing Report be received and the Board ask County and Municipal Councils to approve a resolution to support Fair e-book Pricing. Carried

9. Unfinished Business

A) December 17, 2015 Meeting Location – Verbal Discussion

The Board selected Oxley Estate Winery as the location of the December 17 Regular Meeting beginning at 6:00 pm with dinner to follow.

10. Report of Closed Meeting

None

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11. New Business

A) Ontario Library Super Conference – Board Attendees Verbal Report

– see 3. Discussion, Item A) (above)

B) 2016 Library Board Meeting Schedule

The date for the January 2016 Regular Meeting was agreed to be January 27, 2016.

12. Date and Location of Next Regular Meeting

Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm Lakeshore – Libro Branch 1925 S. Middle Road, Woodslee, Ontario

13. Adjournment

Upon motion of Mr. Nepszy and Mr. DiPasquale, Deputy Chair Santos declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.

Submitted by,

Nelson Santos Robin Greenall

Nelson Santos Robin Greenall Library Board Deputy Chair CEO/ Chief Librarian

46 County of Essex Committee Report Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee

To: Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council

From: Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee

Date: December 2, 2015

Subject: Accessibility Advisory Committee Annual Report to County Council

Report #: 2015-R012-CS-1202-MB

Purpose

To provide County Council with an update on the status of initiatives in the Essex County Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2013-2017 and the activities of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee in 2015.

Background

In accordance with the Integrated Accessibility Standard (Ontario Regulation 191/11), Essex County Council adopted a Multi-year Accessibility Plan for the years 2013-2017. The Multi-year Accessibility Plan included a provision that annually, a report would be provided to County Council with an evaluation and status report of the accessibility initiatives identified in the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan that were undertaken in the current year.

Discussion

Members of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee will be in attendance at the December 2nd, 2015 meeting of County Council as a delegation and will be highlighting the following documents:

• Appendix ‘A’ – Initiatives and Activities of ECAAC in 2015

Mary Brennan, Director of Council Services/Clerk Corporation of the County of Essex, Suite 202, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON N8M 1Y6 Phone: 519-776-6441, ext. 1335; Email: Mary Brennan 47 Page 2 December 2, 2015 2015-R012-CS-1202-MB

• Appendix ‘B’ – Status Report of Essex County Multi-year Accessibility Plan

Recommendation

For the information of County Council.

Respectfully Submitted Concurred With,

Mary Brennan Brian Gregg

Originally Signed by Mary Brennan Originally Signed by Brian Gregg Director of Council Services/Clerk Chief Administrative Officer

Appendix No. Title of Appendix

Appendix A Initiatives and Activities in 2015

Appendix B Status Report of Essex County Multi-year Accessibility Plan

48 Page 3 December 2, 2015 2015-R012-CS-1202-MB

Appendix A

Initiatives and Activities of ECAAC During 2015

• Published 10th edition of the AAC YAK newsletter to share information throughout Windsor and Essex County

• Participated in National Access Awareness Week – June 1 – 7, 2015 by:

o An invitation was extended to County Council and staff to participate in a Wheelchair Basketball Game at Western Secondary School on Thursday, May 28th, 2015

o Appeared as a Delegation at the June 3, 2015 meeting of County Council and provided them with a brief overview of the Committee’s past, shared their own perspective on the importance of accessibility and showed a couple videos promoting accessibility

• Nominated Michelle Jones Rousseau for the AODA 10th Anniversary Award for someone who has demonstrated leadership in promoting accessibility in the community

• Some ECAAC members attended the University of Windsor Accessibility Day and shared highlights of the sessions to members who had not attended

• Provided feedback on the completed Civic Centre renovations from an accessibility perspective

• Organized the 13th Annual Accessibility Workshop for October 20, 2015, targeting different audiences and concentrating on breaking down barriers to make an inclusive community

• Reviewed evaluations from 13th Annual Accessibility Workshop which were very positive

• Appeared as a Delegation at County Council in recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities –December 3rd, 2015

Mary Brennan, Director of Council Services/Clerk Corporation of the County of Essex, Suite 202, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON N8M 1Y6 Phone: 519-776-6441, ext. 1335; Email: Mary Brennan

49 Page 4 December 2, 2015 2015-R012-CS-1202-MB

• Presented a resolution for Essex County Council’s consideration, supporting the movement to enact a Canadians with Disabilities Act.

50 Page 5 December 2, 2015 2015-R012-CS-1202-MB

Appendix B

Status Report of Essex County Multi-year Accessibility Plan

• Continued training of Accessible Customer Service and Integrated Accessibility Standards and policies to all new employees and volunteers • Creation of Accessible Documents training in WORD, Excel, Powerpoint and Adobe Acrobat to specified employees • Continued requirement for Vendor Accessible Training Certificates for new vendors • Development and launched of new employee intranet designed with accessibility requirements in accordance with WCAG 2.0 guidelines (it should be noted that there are some PDF documents on the website which are not currently in an accessible format but we are working towards creating accessible PDF’s and documents will be provided in an accessible format upon request) • Continued monitoring of accessibility of Website in accordance with WCAG 2.0 • Continued monitoring of feedback process to ensure that feedback can be received and is responded to in an accessible format upon request or with appropriate communication supports • Continued review of employment policies and practices, including County of Essex Accommodation Policy and County of Essex Early and Safe Return to Work Policy, and County of Essex hiring practices to ensure compliance with the Employment Standard under the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation • Continued monitoring to ensure accessibility criteria and features are being taken into consideration in all procurement practices in accordance with the County of Essex Accessibility Standard Policy # 12-001 • Continued monitoring that any new emergency procedures, plans and public safety information which become available are developed in formats which are in accessible formats and convertible to alternate formats upon request • Completion of renovations to Essex County Civic Centre which has enhanced the accessibility of the facility by providing ground level access, replace existing ramp at secondary entrance, replace elevator and main floor washrooms at front entrance • Submission of required Accessibility Report to Province prior to December 31, 2015.

Mary Brennan, Director of Council Services/Clerk Corporation of the County of Essex, Suite 202, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON N8M 1Y6 Phone: 519-776-6441, ext. 1335; Email: Mary Brennan

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Office of the Director, Council Services/Clerk

To: Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council

From: Mary Brennan Director of Council Services/Clerk

Date: December 2, 2015

Subject: Closed Meeting Investigator Agreement Renewal

Report #: 2015-R013-CS-1202-MB

Purpose

To recommend County Council the renewal of the Services Agreement for Closed Meeting Investigator services with LAS, which expires on December 31, 2015.

Background

Changes to the Municipal Act, 2001 in 2008 enacted a provision which allows any person to request that an investigation be undertaken to determine if a municipality has complied with the closed meeting rules contained in Section 239 of the Act. Under Section 239.2 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, municipalities can appoint a Closed Meeting Investigator for the purpose of investigating and reporting on closed meeting complaints.

In 2007 the County entered into a Services Agreement with Local Authority Services Ltd (LAS), for the provision of Municipal Closed Meeting Investigator Services, which they delegate their powers and duties as Investigator to a third party, Amberly Gavel Ltd.

The Services Agreement provides for automatic renewals every two years, unless notice of the termination of the agreement is provided. The

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Agreement was extended in 2009, 2011 and 2013 for additional two year terms with no change to the original agreement

Discussion

Since the closed meeting investigation provisions were included in the Municipal Act, 2001, there has been one investigation conducted regarding a closed meeting of Essex County Council, which was in 2009. In that investigation, Amberly Gavel found that Essex County Council had exercised the closed session provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 appropriately.

For the period January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017, LAS and Amberly Gavel Ltd. are maintaining the previous annual retainer fee of $330 per year. The hourly investigation fee will also remain at $225 per hour.

The purpose of the Annual Retainer Fee is to cover the costs associated with training, developing educational material to be provided to members, liability insurance and administrative overhead. Any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses such as travel, meals, translation and administration costs are payable in addition to the daily investigation rate.

Since 2008, enrollment of municipalities in the LAS program has increased from 134 municipalities to 144 with Amberly Gavel completing 19 investigations for their member municipalities during the term of this current two year agreement. All reports completed through the LAS program are available on the Amberly Gavel website for their clients to review, along with various information and educational resources which assist municipalities with closed meeting best practices.

There are other individuals and consulting firms throughout the Province who also provide Closed Meeting Investigation Services. As well, if a municipality does not exercise the authority provided to them to appoint a Closed Meeting Investigator, the default investigator becomes the Provincial Ombudsman. To date, the Ombudsman has not implemented any fee for service for closed meeting investigations. Many of the municipal closed meeting investigations undertaken by the Provincial Ombudsman have been highly publicized in the media. In his 2013-2014 Annual Report, it was reported that the Ombudsman, by default, was the Closed Meeting Investigator for 196 municipalities in Ontario. The report further indicated that he had received 149 complaints with 89 being under the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction. He reported 49 closed meeting investigation complaints from September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014 and determined there were 11 illegal

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closed meetings and 13 procedural violations of the closed meeting provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001.

An informal survey of municipalities throughout the Province was undertaken to compare service fees, however, it is difficult to compare retainer fees and hourly rates as many of the individual Closed Meeting Investigators have negotiated special rates, depending on how many municipalities in the area they secure service agreements with. All, except the Ombudsman, appear to charge for the reimbursement of expenses such as travel, meals and administration costs, in addition to a retainer and hourly fee for service

Recommendation

That County Council authorizes the renewal of the Services Agreement for Closed Meeting Investigator services with LAS for the period January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017.

Respectfully Submitted Concurred With,

Mary Brennan Brian Gregg

Originally Signed by Mary Brennan Originally Signed by Brian Gregg Director of Council Services/Clerk Chief Administrative Officer

54 Administrative Report

Office of the Chief, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services

To: Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council

From: Bruce Krauter Chief, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services

Date: December 2, 2015

Subject: Request for Pre-Budget Approval to Purchase Eight Ambulances

Report #: 2015-R009-EMS-1202-BK

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to provide County Council with information and to seek pre-2016 budget approval to order eight (8) ambulances. The delivery of eight (8) ambulances is anticipated to be in the spring of 2016.

Background

The EMS department has a current fleet of 38 front line ambulances, 12 emergency response vehicles, 1 logistics vehicle, 1 administration vehicle, 1 special operations trailer, 1 hazmat trailer and 1 off-road transport vehicle. This report will concentrate on the ambulance fleet only.

County Council awarded the contract to Crestline Coach Ltd. to supply ambulances for the period of 2014 to 2018, after giving consideration to Administrative Report 2014-R004-EMS-0416-BK (Appendix I). In the 2016 fiscal year, eight (8) ambulances are due for replacement.

Bruce Krauter, Chief, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services Corporation of the County of Essex, Suite 115, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON N8M 1Y6 Phone: 519-776-6441, ext. 2654; Email: [email protected] 55 Administrative Report Page 2 December 2, 2015 Request for Pre-Budget Approval to Purchase Eight Ambulances

Discussion

Essex Windsor EMS has been advised by Crestline Coach Ltd that to ensure delivery of the required chassis from the manufacturer (GM Canada) and to further ensure delivery of the ambulances to EWEMS in 2016, order confirmation is required as soon as possible.

In 2015, GM Canada announced that the 3500 diesel engine option will cease in the 2016 production year. The alternative is a Vortec ® gasoline engine. EWEMS consulted with Crestline Coach Ltd., the EWEMS repairs and maintenance contractors and other ambulance providers and found the experience and reliability of gasoline engines in ambulances have met expectations and with very few unanticipated failures or repairs.

The move from diesel engines to gasoline engines will generate an initial purchase savings, as gasoline chassis are less expensive than diesel engine chassis. Further savings are expected to be realized as fuel and ongoing preventative maintenance costs for gasoline engines have historically been less expensive than similar costs incurred for diesel engines.

Essex Windsor EMS supports transitioning to gasoline powered ambulances.

Crestline Coach Ltd. has also advised that they are able to purchase and install the Stryker Power Load System ® for the 2016 model year. Council will recall that the 2015 ambulance and Powerload ® purchases were approved under two (2) separate authorizations, Administrative Reports 2014-R004-EMS-0416 (ambulances) and 2015-R002—EMS-0304-BK (power load system) – Appendix II. Crestline’s ability to purchase and install the power load system will ensure that the 2016 ambulances are de livered on time and in ready working order.

Crestline Coach Ltd, has provided a quote of $160,189 (plus HST) per ambulance. This quote includes the cost of:

• Chassis • Conversion options • Purchase and installation of the stretcher power load system

This quote is consistent with the requirements of the RFP.

For comparison, the 2015 ambulance purchase price was $145,689 for the chassis and conversions and an additional $20,083 for the Powerload ® Lifting System, totaling $165,772 (plus HST)

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Recommendation

That Essex Windsor EMS be approved to proceed with the 2016 pre-budget ordering of eight (8) Crestline Coach Ltd. Type III Ambulances, including the purchase and installation of eight (8) Stryker Powerload ® Lifting System, with a total price of $1,281,512 (plus HST).

Respectfully Submitted, Concurred With,

Bruce Krauter Brian Gregg

Originally Signed by Bruce Krauter Originally Signed by Brian Gregg Chief, Essex-Windsor Emergency Chief Administrative Officer Medical Services

Appendix No. Title of Appendix I Administrative Report 2014-R004-EMS-0416-BK II Administrative Report 2015-R002—EMS-0304-BK

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County of Essex

Administrative Report

Office of the Chief, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services

To: Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council

From: Bruce Krauter, Acting Chief Essex Windsor EMS

Date: April 16, 2014

Subject: Request for Proposal AMB 01-14

Report #: 2014-R004-EMS-0416-BK

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to provide County Council information and recommendations pertaining to the selection and award for the design, construct and supply of up to thirty five (35+-) Type III Ambulances over a five (5) year period, beginning 2014 and ending 2018. Included in the 2014 EMS budget is the requirement for seven (7) ambulances and projected eight (8) ambulances for January/February 2015.

Background

Bruce Krauter, Acting Chief, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services County of Essex, Suite 115, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON N8M 1Y6 Phone: 519-776-6441, ext.2654; Email: Bruce Krauter 58 Page 2 April 16, 2014 Request for Proposal AMB 01-14

The EMS department has a current fleet of 38 front of line ambulances, 12 emergency response vehicles, 1 logistics vehicle, 1 administration vehicle, 1 special operations trailer, 1 hazmat trailer and an off-road transport vehicle. This report will concentrate on the ambulance fleet only.

In consultation with the Treasurer, Essex Windsor EMS developed an asset Management Plan for the current fleet of Ambulances. Based on the calculation of in-service date and a Useful Life of six (6) years, it was determined that the following number of ambulances should be replaced over the next five years.

Year Number of Ambulances

2014 7

2015 8

2016 8

2017 5

2018 3

Analysis of the current fleet found that seven (7) ambulances either meet or exceed the determined six (6) year Useful Life expectancy or exceed over 250,000 km's, as of January 1, 2014. Historical analysis and experience of fleet maintenance records indicates that as an ambulance's mileage and lifespan increases, vehicle repair, maintenance and down time expenses increase.

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The following vehicles, including model year and mileage, are identified for replacement in 2014

Number Model Year Mileage

1143 2006 276,274

1121 2006 343,820

1109 2006 326,159

1110 2006 264,759

1148 2006 266,739

1113 2007 256,631

1149 2007 249,090

The replacement proposal for 2015 to 2018 is projected. Annually, and part of the proposed EMS budget, ambulance fleet data will be analyzed to determine the actual ambulance replacement needs and requirements.

The seven (7) ambulances proposed for 2014 are included in the 2014 EMS budget.

On January 2014, the County of Essex issued a Request for Proposal, AMB 01-14 which was publically advertised. The RFP conforms to the County of Essex Purchasing Policy, #04-002. RFP AMB 01-14 secures pricing for the County of Essex for a period from 2014 to 2018 for the design, construction and supply of ambulances.

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Discussion

Proposals were received from:

• Crestline Coach Ltd. • Malley Industries Inc.

The proposals were evaluated based on financial, conformity with the proposal requirements, warranties and proposal experience/quality of references.

This evaluation ensures the project is awarded to the most technically competent manufacturer and supplier that demonstrate their ability to deliver the ambulances under the Terms of Reference established in the RFP. The proposal with the highest combined technical and financial score is recommended for award of this assignment.

The following are the comparators for the RFP on a per unit basis

Evaluation Crestline Malley

2014 $143,590 (plus $145,666 (plus HST) HST) Chassis and Chassis and Conversion, optional Conversion, optional medication medication cooler/heater cooler/heater included included

2015 $145,689 (plus $145,666 (plus Financial HST) HST) Chassis and Chassis and Conversion, optional Conversion, optional medication medication cooler/heater cooler/heater included included

2016 $111,122 $109,138 Base Conversion Base Conversion only only

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Evaluation Crestline Malley

2017 $113,503 $109,825 Base Conversion Base Conversion only only Financial 2018 $115,828 $112,040 Base Conversion Base Conversion only only

Conformity Meets or exceeds Does not meet all all requirements requirements

Warranties Standard Optional purchase

Experience/Quality of Vendor of EWEMS No Ontario References for past 10 years references

Specific to the Evaluation criteria the following was found

Conformity and Experience

a) Malley Industries Inc. quoted a 139 inch wheel base unit which did not meet the requirements of the RFP. From past experience, this type of vehicle results in a rougher ride for patients, less storage space for equipment and decreased fuel economy.

b) Malley Industries Inc. quoted a colour matched, 8 step water based epoxy system with an acid pre-treat for the exterior paint. This method does not meet the requirements of the RFP. From past experience, this method will require repair in approximately three to four years at a projected cost of $3,000 per unit.

c) Malley Industries Inc. state that although their units have completed the MOH & LTC Certification, they are awaiting final delivery of the certification.

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Warranty

Crestline Coach Ltd. honours the requirement of the RFP with a 6 year/250,000 km warranty in the standard pricing. Malley Industries Inc. will honour the requirement of the specified warranty with an optional price increase.

In accordance with the County’s Purchasing Bylaw, acquisitions of this value require approval of County Council and execution by the Warden and Clerk. The requirements of the RFP meet the Ontario Provincial Land Ambulance & Emergency Response Vehicle Standard, Version 5.0 issued by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch. Funds for this purchase are allocated in the 2014 EMS budget.

Recommendation

It is the recommendation of Administration that Crestline Coach Ltd. be awarded the contract for the supply of seven (7) ambulances for 2014; and

That RFP AMB-01-14 will be utilized for Ambulance purchases in the subsequent years 2015 up to and including 2018; and further

That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to execute the purchase agreement with Crestline Coach Ltd., on the terms and conditions set out in RFP AMB-01-04.

Respectfully Submitted Concurred With,

Bruce Krauter Brian Gregg

Originally signed by Bruce Krauter Originally signed by Brian Gregg Acting Chief, Chief Administrative Officer Essex Windsor EMS

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Administrative Report

Office of the Chief, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services

To: Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council

From: Bruce Krauter Chief, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services

Date: March 4, 2015

Subject: Purchase of Ambulances and Power Load Devices

Report #: 2015-R002-EMS-0304-BK

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to provide County Council information and recommendations pertaining to the selection and supply of eight (8) Type III Ambulances for 2015. This report will also provide information and a recommendation regarding the selection and supply of eight (8) Stryker Power Load ® stretcher retention systems, to be installed by the ambulance manufacturer.

Background

Bruce Krauter, Chief, Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services Corporation of the County of Essex, Suite 115, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, ON N8M 1Y6 Phone: 519-776-6441, ext. 2654; Email: [email protected] 64 Page 2 March 4, 2015 2015 Ambulance and Power Load Purchase

On November 20, 2013, the County of Essex Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer presented the County of Essex - Asset Management Plan, Report# 2013-R19-FIN-1120-RM. As a condition of future provincial funding, municipalities are required to develop an Asset Management Plan that will identify how assets are planned for, funded and managed over their lifecycle. In consultation with the Treasurer, Essex Windsor EMS developed an asset Management Plan for the current fleet of Ambulances with replacement timing based on the calculation of in-service date and a Useful Life of six (6) years and vehicles with odometer readings in excess of 250,000 km.

Analysis of the current fleet found that eight (8) ambulances either meet or exceed the determined six (6) year Useful Life expectancy or exceed over 250,000 km's, as of January 1, 2015. Historical analysis and experience of fleet maintenance records indicates that as the mileage and lifespan of an ambulance increases, vehicle repair, maintenance and downtime expenses also increase

The following vehicles, including model year and mileage, are identified for replacement in 2015:

Number Model Year Odometer KM’s

1148 2007 297,499

1113 2008 275,006

1114 2008 285,375

1118 2008 298,979

1127 2008 331,903

1149 2008 296,884

1151 2008 320,581

1123 2009 359,253

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Discussion

In January 2014, the County of Essex issued a Request for Proposal, AMB 01-14 which sought to secure pricing for the County for a period from 2014 to 2018 for the design, construction and supply of ambulances.

In response to Administrative Report 2014-R004-EMS-0416-BK (Appendix 1), County Council awarded a contract to Crestline Coach Ltd to supply Type III ambulances for the period 2014 to 2018. The RFP identified the purchase price of $145,689 (plus HST) per vehicle, which includes the GM 3500 diesel chassis, conversion and optional medication cooler/heater. Funds for this purchase are allocated in the 2015 EMS budget.

In 2014, seven (7) ambulances were replaced.

In response to Administrative Report 2014-R006-0618-BK (Appendix 2), County Council approved the purchase and installation of Stryker Power Load stretcher retention systems into three (3) of the 2014 replacement ambulances and retro fitted into two (2) existing ambulances. The report identified that the use of Power Load devices is expected to reduce the risk of overexertion/strain injuries by up to 41% and with an expected reduction of WSIB claims and expenses.

It is proposed that the 2015 Ambulance replacement include the purchase and installation of eight (8) Stryker Power Load stretcher retention systems with a price of $20,083 (plus HST) per system.

During 2015 Budget Deliberations, Administration was questioned whether research had been conducted into alternative fuel for ambulances and exploration of such use into the future. The following addresses numerous alternatives, fuel saving methods and technologies available and in use by Essex Windsor EMS.

Clean Diesel Compatibility

The chassis used by Essex Windsor EMS are GM diesel, which is compatible for up to 20% biodiesel. This is the maximum rated of any diesel chassis in North America, including the Mercedes Sprinter platform.

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Propane/LPG and Natural Gas Conversion Kits

Although this option exists in Canada, two factors inhibit the use of this product for emergency vehicles: the unreliability due to the diverse use of an ambulance (city vs highway driving), and the large amount of storage space required for the fuel tanks used with this conversion. Ambulances are designed and built with every available space utilized to house the variety of emergency medical equipment required by paramedics to properly perform their duties.

ECO Options

The electronic ECO idling management option used by Essex Windsor EMS permits savings of as much as 42% on fuel consumption when operated. This is managed by monitoring both voltage and temperature, and shutting off ignition when specific idling parameters are met. As needed, the engine will re-start and run until idling parameters are met, then will again shut down. Cycling can be as high as 42% depending on electrical needs (emergency lights etc.) and outside temperature.

Using Smaller ambulances

Presently, the offerings on the North American market for Type III ambulances are limited:

o GM gas and diesel cutaway chassis o Ford gas cutaway chassis o Ford Transit cutaway chassis (new in 2015) o Mercedes Sprinter cutaway chassis o Electric or Hybrid chassis are not offered as ambulances

Dealer Support

The products used with the best level of dealer support are the GM and Ford platforms. The new Ford Transit cutaway chassis is coming to the market as a completely new platform to North America and the ambulance body design will only be completed on this platform in early 2016. Accordingly the real- time, on-road compatibility of this vehicle has yet to be determined.

The Mercedes Sprinter cutaway chassis is used very little in Canada, due to the lack of the most important component: OEM service support. There are only 11 Mercedes dealers in Ontario and only six (6) of them support the

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Sprinter chassis for parts and service. (Only a total of 32 Mercedes dealers in Canada compared to hundreds for comparable Ford and GM products).

Considering the above information and research, it is proposed that Essex Windsor EMS continue with the GM 3500 diesel ambulance chassis for 2015. Going forward, Essex Windsor EMS commits to remaining vigilant in exploring and researching alternative fuel type chassis as well as fuel saving technologies for future ambulance replacements to ensure a stable, reliable and effective platform to transport the patients we serve.

Recommendation

It is the recommendation of Administration:

That Essex Windsor EMS proceed with the purchase of eight (8) Crestline Coach Ltd. Type III Ambulances, with a total price of $1,165,512 (plus HST)

That Essex Windsor EMS proceed with the purchase and installation of eight (8) Stryker Power Load stretcher retention systems, with a total price of $160,664 (plus HST).

Respectfully Submitted, Concurred With,

Bruce Krauter Brian Gregg

Originally Signed by Bruce Krauter Originally Signed by Brian Gregg Chief, Essex-Windsor Emergency Chief Administrative Officer Medical Services

Appendix No. Title of Appendix 1 2014-R004-EMS-0416-BK 2 2014-R006-0618-BK

Administrative Report

Office of the County Engineer

To: Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council

From: Tom Bateman, P.Eng County Engineer

Date: December 2, 2015

Subject: Speed Limit Revisions – Various County Roads

Report #: 2015-R028-ENG-1202-TRB

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to provide information and recommendations pertaining to speed limit changes on select County Roads to improve the operational safety of the road network.

Background

The role and function of the County Road Network is to provide the safe and efficient movement of people and goods through the region, providing interconnectivity with the local municipalities. Occasionally, situational changes to the network can require a review of exiting speed limits, although the overall role and function of the highway does not change. Speed limit reviews have recently been requested at four locations in three local municipalities, with the locations identified on Appendix 1.0.

Discussion

The authority for the County of Essex to set speed limits is provided through the Highway Traffic Act (HTA). Under this legislation the County can set speed limits ranging from 40 to 80 km/h in 10 km/h intervals. The HTA also

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sets a default municipal speed limit of 50 km/h on roadways within cities, towns, villages or built-up areas and 80 km/h in rural areas.

A speed limit is the maximum legal speed at which vehicles may travel, but not necessarily the safe speed at which a vehicle should be driven. It is the responsibility of a driver to obey a speed limit and to ensure that the vehicle speed is appropriate for the prevailing circumstances and road conditions, even if that speed is lower than the posted speed limit.

When evaluating individual speed reduction requests on the County Road network, the County reviews current literature including research, guidelines, and field reports to understand the elements of the issue. The major findings of these reviews are:

• The physical environment is a key factor in determining the most appropriate travel speed for a roadway. Controlling elements such as lane width, roadway curvature, presence of parking and sidewalks, and surrounding land uses are critical to creating an environment that promotes lower travel speeds. • Simply erecting a slower speed limit sign has demonstrated that it is not effective and that it will have no effect on driver behavior. • It is critical that a road authority apply posted speed limits consistently and without undue influence that is not backed up by solid engineering analysis. Speeds that are set individually for non-technical reasons that are not related to the physical environment will result in disregard for the limits and may in fact decrease overall safety. This causes driver confusion and frustration and may cause the opposite of the intended effect. • The public must be reminded of their responsibilities through appropriate education and enforcement programs. Although the majority of the burden of creating and maintaining a safe travel environment is the responsibility of the road authority, this does not excuse the public from driving responsibly in all conditions. • The Transportation Association of Canada’s “Canadian Guidelines for Establishing Posted Speed Limits” presents the first standardized approach to setting speed limits in Canada. The County relies on this document and the County’s Best Management Practice for Speed Limits (ECH-R06-12), which is attached as Appendix 2.0.

Consistency in the application of posted speed limits on the County Road network is critical in maintaining the validity of and compliance with posted speed limits by road users. Reliable use of engineering standards backed by

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national and international research, such as TAC’s guidelines in combination with reasoned engineering judgment, will result in a safer roadway environment.

The engineering design of the road and the physical environment in which it exists determine the natural and reasonable speed at which motorists will drive. There are numerous elements to the design and land use that help to control the prevalent speed of motor vehicles, some of which include: lane width; presence and width of shoulder or sidewalk; horizontal curvature; vertical alignment; adjacent land uses; number of access points; presence of pedestrians and cyclists; and heavy vehicle percentage.

The other complementary pieces to controlling vehicle operating speeds are Enforcement and Education. Together with Engineering, they make up the “Three Es” of setting and controlling travel speeds. Most guideline documents discuss these elements as being useful complements to good engineering, but they suggest that reliance on either Enforcement or Education is neither practical nor sustainable. Enforcement provides a good reminder to motorists and can help to quickly reduce speeds, but, over time and without a consistent presence, speeds will inevitably return to prior levels. Requiring high levels of enforcement to maintain appropriate travel speeds is not something that most municipalities can sustain, as the cost can be quite significant. Education campaigns also serve as good reminders and can be effective, but they also become expensive and can lose their relevance over time - requiring constant rethinking and re-presentation of similar topics.

TAC’s 1999 Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads summarizes the above discussion with this excerpt:

“…speed limits set lower [than the design speed] make a significant number of reasonable drivers “illegal” for each 10km/h increment of speed decreased, place unnecessary burdens on law enforcement personnel, lead to a lack of credibility of speed limits and lead to increased tolerance by enforcement agencies”.

County Roads function as highways providing connectivity within and beyond the region and the County strives to maintain the highest appropriate rate of speed on all County Roads.

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County of Essex – Speed Limit Reduction Evaluation Procedure

The Engineering Department has been requested to reduce the existing speed limits on several road sections as described within this report. The locations are identified as intersection approaches where drivers commonly enter the intersection at speeds that can potentially increase the severity of crashes. In addition, higher approach speeds may make it more difficult for some stopped drivers at stop-controlled intersections to identify safe gaps to enter the intersection. Another concern is related to intersections with high speeds on the through approaches and limited available sight distance from the stop approach.

The roadway characteristics and roadway operational issues were reviewed at the following locations:

Speed Reduction Request #1 – Lakeshore Resolution dated November 19, 2014 to reduce the speed limit from 80 km/h to 50 km/h in the area 100 m west of Stoney Point on County Road 2. This revision will extend the existing 50 km/h zone to the limits of the “built up” area and is deemed appropriate.

Speed Reduction Request #2 - Lakeshore Resolution dated July 14, 2015 to reduce the speed limit from 80 km/h to 60 km/h in the approach to signalized intersections at County Road 42 and County Road 25 (Puce Road), County Road 42 and County Road 27 and County Road 42 and Patillo Road. The provision of a reduced speed zone through signalized intersections particularly the isolated rural installations are appropriate and being adopted as a County Standard.

Speed Reduction Request #3 - Essex Resolution dated October 8, 2015 to reduce the speed limit on County Road 13 to 50 km/h to the new, re- aligned intersection of Dunn Road and County Road 13. This revision will extend the existing 50 km/h zone to the new intersection and supports the connection of the Active Transportation facilities on Dunn Road and County Road 13.

Speed Reduction Request #4 – Speed reduction on County Road 9 at the intersection of North Side Road, Amherstburg, from 80 km/h to 60 km/h to support new signalization. The provision of a reduced speed zone

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through signalized intersections, particularly the isolated rural installations, are appropriate and being adopted as a County Standard.

Each location was assessed to understand its unique characteristics and how it may be affected by speed. The pre-screening process for each of these requests involved an assessment of data to determine which treatments may be appropriate and most effective at a particular location.

It is expected that when speed limits are reduced in the vicinity of high- speed, signalized intersections the reduction can enhance road user safety by obliging drivers to reduce their speeds, thereby reducing the probability and severity of collisions. An adjustment to the speed limits at the above mentioned intersection locations are considered appropriate.

Recommendation

It is recommended that By-law 55-2015 be adopted to amend Schedule “H” of By-law 26-2002 to lower the posted speed limits as outlined in this report.

Respectfully Submitted, Concurred With,

Tom Bateman Brian Gregg

Originally Signed by Tom Bateman, P.Eng. Originally Signed by Brian Gregg County Engineer Chief Administrative Officer

Appendix No. Title of Appendix 1.0 Report Location Map 2.0 ECH-R06-12 3.0 Speed Reduction Request #1 4.0 Speed Reduction Request #2 5.0 Speed Reduction Request #3 6.0 Speed Reduction Request #4

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Office of the County Engineer

To: Warden Tom Bain and Members of County Council

From: Tom Bateman, P.Eng County Engineer

Date: December 2, 2015

Subject: County Road 20 Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design

Report #: 2015-R029-ENG-1202-TRB

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to provide County Council information and recommendations pertaining to the selection and award of consulting professional services to complete an Environmental Assessment (EA) and Preliminary Design (PD) for improvements to County Road 20 from Kratz Sideroad in the Town of Kingsville to Sherk Street in the Municipality of Leamington.

Background

County Road 20 (Seacliff Drive) provides a critical linkage running along the north shoreline of Lake Erie connecting the communities of Amherstburg in the west to the Town of Kingsville and Municipality of Leamington in the east. The intent of this Project is to correct operational deficiencies, to examine roadway capacity and operation safety with particular consideration to vehicle, cyclists and pedestrian movements, and the addition of active transportation facilities. The improvements will serve the needs of the Essex County Region in transportation and area growth for a 20-year period from the County Connecting Link in the Town of Kingsville (approximately 210

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metres east of Kratz Sideroad) to the County Connecting Link in the Municipality of Leamington (approximately 260 metres west of Sherk Street). The total corridor length is approximately 9 kilometres.

The Essex Windsor Regional Transportation master plan (EWRTMP) was completed in 2005. This study projected the level of service for a portion of this Regional Road would drop to a future Level of Service of F by 2021 if no operational improvements are made. A component of this assessment was made based on increased traffic resulting from population growth in the County, including Kingsville and Leamington, as well as increases in commercial and employment traffic. Improvements should ensure that public safety is a primary concern and can include transportation and traffic operations at specific locations such as intersections and major access points.

The EWRTMP also considered implementing corridor management strategies to protect the regional road system. It is appropriate to assess how corridor management strategies can be addressed and the role of the County Official Plan and local Official Plans (Kingsville, Leamington) can have, including efficient land use, development patterns and promoting opportunities for intensification and redevelopment.

Recent updates to the Kingsville Transportation Master Plan and the Leamington Transportation Master Plan as well as the County Wide Active Transportation System Master Plan have confirmed the need for integration of active transportation facilities along the corridor. Significant safety issues are present throughout the corridor with the large numbers of migrant workers, recreational and utilitarian cyclists who use this route regularly most of the year and an apparent lack of either on or off street cyclist or pedestrian facilities. The Leamington TMP which looked at the capacity needs to 2031 noting that the section of CR20 west of Sherk Street would be operating at LOS D. However, this strategic level transportation analysis did not review operational or safety improvements that may be required.

This assignment will fulfill the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and advance the ultimate Preferred Alternative into Preliminary Design. The Needs and Opportunities of the corridor will be defined and numerous topics within several board categories will be addressed such as Transportation Planning, Natural Environment, Land Use and Socio-Economic Environment, Drainage and Cultural Environment. Impacts will be identified and mitigation strategies developed.

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Once a Preferred Alternative has been identified, the development of a preliminary design will allow for the evaluation of a costing model and anticipated timelines for the improvements.

Improvements within the study area will impact a number of agencies, stakeholders and the public‐at‐large. An on‐going proactive planning and consultation process will be essential to identifying and addressing the capacity, operations and safety issues, balancing the competing interests of the various parties involved with the study and these improvements.

Discussion

The County of Essex engages its Engineering Consultants utilizing a “Quality Based Selection” process (QBS). This process recognizes that Professional Engineering Services are not a commodity that is best procured by a lowest price selection. The QBS process is endorsed by Profession Engineers Ontario, Consulting Engineers Ontario and several national organizations. The County of Essex has created a Professional Services Engineering Roster and distributed the request for proposal for this assignment to each of the qualified firms. Proposals were received from:

• Dillon Consulting • Stantec Consulting • Hatch Mott MacDonald (HMM) • Marshall Macklin McDonald (MMM) • CIMA

The proposals were evaluated based on technical and financial criteria established in the Request for Proposals. This allocation ensures the assignment is awarded to the most technically competent consultant that demonstrates their ability to deliver the project under the Terms of Reference established in the RFP. The proposal with the highest combined technical and financial score is recommended for award of this assignment.

A consultant selection team of staff from the Transportation Services Department conducted a comprehensive review of all of the submissions against the Terms of Reference and it was found that all Proponents presented appropriate approaches to the work plan. The proposals were evaluated based on 70% (technical/management) and 30% (fee and level of effort). This allocation ensures the assignment is awarded to the most technically competent Proponent that demonstrates their ability to deliver the project.

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The proposals received included a level of effort ranging from 1085 to 2424 hours of dedicated staff time and total fees ranging from $199,860 to $356,290.

Staff from the Transportation Services Department evaluated the proposals and determined that Dillon Consulting is the preferred proponent to complete this assignment. The Dillon Consulting proposal best met the submission requirements identified in the terms of reference and addresses all the requirements for this assignment, including qualified and knowledgeable personnel and a sound methodology to complete the design assignment.

The Dillon submission included a level of effort of 1500 hours and total fee of $240,230, plus H.S.T.

Funds to undertake this assignment are provided in the 2015 budget allocated from the Roadway Expansion Reserve and will be carried over into 2016 as required. In accordance with the County’s Purchasing Bylaw, agreements of this value require approval of County Council and execution by the Warden and Clerk. The agreements are based on the Professional Engineers Ontario standard service provision agreement.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Warden and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with Dillon Consulting for the provision of consulting engineering services for the Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design for County Road 20.

Respectfully Submitted, Concurred With,

Tom Bateman Brian Gregg

Originally Signed by Tom Bateman, P.Eng. Originally Signed by Brian Gregg County Engineer Chief Administrative Officer

Appendix No. Title of Appendix 1 Study Area

84 Appendix 1

Approximate Boundary of Study Area

85 The Corporation of the County of Essex

By-Law Number 55-2015

A By-law to Amend By-law Number 26-2002, Being a By- law to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways within the Essex County Roads System.

Whereas By-law Number 26-2002, being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways within the Essex County Roads System, was adopted by the Corporation of the County of Essex on October 16th, 2002;

AND WHEREAS Section 5.3(a)(iii) of By-law Number 26-2002 provides that when Signs, marked in compliance with the regulations under The Highway Traffic Act, are on display, no person shall drive a Motor Vehicle upon the Highways named and/or described in Column 1 of Schedule “H” from the location or Highway named and/or described in Column 2 of the said Schedule to the location or Highway named and/or described in Column 3 of the said Schedule at a greater rate of speed than is described in Column 4 of the said Schedule;

AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that the maximum rate of speed for motor vehicles driven on certain highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the County of Essex be either decreased or increased;

Now therefore the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex hereby enacts as follows:

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1. THAT Schedule “H”, Section 5.3(a)(iii) of By-law Number 26-2002 be amended by implementing the following speed limit reduction: Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4

COUNTY FROM TO RATE OF SPEED ROAD NAME

300 metres north 300 metres south of North Side of North Side 9 60 km/hr Road, Town of Road, Town of Amherstburg Amherstburg

300 metres west 300 metres east of of Patillo Road, 42 Patillo Road, Town 60 km/hr Town of of Lakeshore Lakeshore

300 metres west 300 metres east of of County Road 42 County Road 25, 60 km/hr 25, Town of Town of Lakeshore Lakeshore

300 metres west 300 metres east of 60 km/hr of County Road 42 County Road 27, 27, Town of Town of Lakeshore Lakeshore

Southern limit of Southerly to the 13 former Town of south leg of Dunn 50 km/hr Harrow Road

This By-law shall come into force and take effect after the final passing.

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Read a first, second and third time and Finally Passed this 2nd day of December, 2015.

Tom Bain, Warden

Mary S. Brennan, Clerk

Clerk's Certificate

I, Mary S. Brennan, Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Essex, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of By-law Number 55-2015 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 2nd, day of December 2015.

Mary S. Brennan, Clerk Corporation of the County of Essex

88 Schedule H to By-law #26-2002 as amended Page 1 of 9

SCHEDULE “H” BY-LAW #26-2002 as amended Section 5.3 (a)(iii) RATES OF SPEED

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 HIGHWAY FROM TO RATE OF SPEED 2 Centreline of Pike 100 metres east of 40 km/hr Creek Bridge the eastern limit of the East Pike Creek Road, Town of Lakeshore

Amended by By-law # 55-2015 – December 2, 2015 Prior By-law Amendments: 33-2002, 42-2002, 10-2004, 52-2004, 55-2005, 32-2006, 51- 2006, 60-2006, 11-2007, 74-2007, 83-2007, 54-2008, 56-2008, 44-2009, 28-2010, 53-2010, 37-2011, 19-2012, 27-2012, 67-2012 and 51-2013 89 Schedule H to By-law #26-2002 as amended Page 2 of 9

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 HIGHWAY FROM TO RATE OF SPEED County Road 22 Southern limit of 2 County Road 2 50 km/hr

(Tecumseh Road) 100 metres east of the eastern limit of 2 the East Pike Creek County Road 22 50 km/hr Road, Town of Lakeshore Duck Creek 500 metres east of Town of Lakeshore the eastern limit of 2 50 km/hr County Road 2 (Charron Line Road) Southern limit of 150 metres south of Reaume Road, the centreline of 3 50 km/hr Town of LaSalle Meagan Drive, Town of LaSalle 300 metres south of Eastern limit of the centreline of County Road 20 3 50 km/hr Canard Drive Town of LaSalle County Road 3, 200 metres east of Town of Amherstburg the 3rd Concession of 8 50 km/hr the former Township of Anderdon East limit of the 200 metres east of 8 Former Town of Essex the centerline of North 50 km/hr Talbot Road 300 metres west of 800 metres east of 8 the western limit of the eastern limit of 50 km/hr County Road 11 County Road 11 150 metres west of King’s Highway 77, Rochester Townline Town of Lakeshore 8 50 km/hr Road, Town of Lakeshore 210 metres north of Northern limit of the 11 the northern limit of 14th Concession of the 50 km/hr County Road 8 former Township of Colchester North 100 metres north of 590 metres south of the 12th Concession County Road 10 11 Town of Essex 50 km/hr (former Township of Colchester North)

Amended by By-law # 55-2015 – December 2, 2015 Prior By-law Amendments: 33-2002, 42-2002, 10-2004, 52-2004, 55-2005, 32-2006, 51- 2006, 60-2006, 11-2007, 74-2007, 83-2007, 54-2008, 56-2008, 44-2009, 28-2010, 53-2010, 37-2011, 19-2012, 27-2012, 67-2012 and 51-2013 90 Schedule H to By-law #26-2002 as amended Page 3 of 9

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 HIGHWAY FROM TO RATE OF SPEED 620 metres west of 620 metres east of Gesto Sideroad Gesto Sideroad 12 Town of Essex Town of Essex 50 km/hr (former Township of (former Township of Colchester North) Colchester North) Southern limit of Southerly to the south 13 former Town of leg of Dunn Road 50 km/hr Harrow Eastern limit of 250 metres easterly 18 Meloche Road, 50 km/hr Amherstburg Canadian National Northerly limits of 19 Railway Right-of-way County Road 22 50 km/hr Town of Tecumseh Southern limit of Gary 100 metres south of Avenue, the centreline of 20 50 km/hr Town of LaSalle Martin Lane, Town of LaSalle 480 metres west of Eastern limit of the 20 the western limit of former Town of 50 km/hr the Ferris Road, Town Harrow of Essex Northern limit of Via Rail crossing 21 50 km/hr County Road 42 Town of Tecumseh Eastern limit of the South-easterly a former Town of Belle distance of 500 22 50 km/hr River at Duck Creek metres Town of Lakeshore Former southern limit 170 metres southerly 23 50 km/hr of the Town of Essex Northern limit of South limit of County 25 County Road 42 Road 22, 50 km/hr Town of Lakeshore 165 metres south of 750 metres north of the southern limit of County Road 46 27 50 km/hr Stowe Street Town of Lakeshore Town of Lakehore Northern limit of 50 metres north of 27 County Road 34 the northern limit of 50 km/hr Town of Kingsville County Road 14 Northern limit of 580 metres northerly 31 50 km/hr County Road 46 400 metres south of 30 metres east of the the southern limit of eastern limit of Elgin 34 50 km/hr Road 3, Town of Street, Town of Kingsville Kingsville

Amended by By-law # 55-2015 – December 2, 2015 Prior By-law Amendments: 33-2002, 42-2002, 10-2004, 52-2004, 55-2005, 32-2006, 51- 2006, 60-2006, 11-2007, 74-2007, 83-2007, 54-2008, 56-2008, 44-2009, 28-2010, 53-2010, 37-2011, 19-2012, 27-2012, 67-2012 and 51-2013 91 Schedule H to By-law #26-2002 as amended Page 4 of 9

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 HIGHWAY FROM TO RATE OF SPEED East of the former 300 metres east of eastern limit of the the centerline of 34 50 km/hr Municipality of County Road 33 Leamington 30 metres south of 30 metres west of the 39 the southern limit of Thames River 50 km/hr CN rail Eastern limit of the 100 metres west of 42 Town of Lakeshore the Richardson 50 km/hr Sideroad Eastern limit of the 300 metres east of 42 50 km/hr City of Windsor County Road 19 Western lot line of Lot Concession Road 223, 21 Concession Town of Lakeshore 46 50 km/hr NMR/SMR, Town of Lakeshore County Road #20 Southerly 540 metres 50 50 km/hr Town of Amherstburg County Road #23 Southern limit of the 50 Town of Kingsville former Town of 50 km/hr Kingsville

Amended by By-law # 55-2015 – December 2, 2015 Prior By-law Amendments: 33-2002, 42-2002, 10-2004, 52-2004, 55-2005, 32-2006, 51- 2006, 60-2006, 11-2007, 74-2007, 83-2007, 54-2008, 56-2008, 44-2009, 28-2010, 53-2010, 37-2011, 19-2012, 27-2012, 67-2012 and 51-2013 92 Schedule H to By-law #26-2002 as amended Page 5 of 9

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 HIGHWAY FROM TO RATE OF SPEED Southerly to 30 Southern limit of metres north of the 1 60 km/hr Wheatley intersection with Road 4, former Mersea Twp 500 metres east of 400 metres east of 2 the eastern limit of the eastern limit of 60 km/hr County Road 2 County Road 31 (West (Charron Line Road) Ruscom River Road) Southerly to a point 5 County Road 10 245 metres south of 60 km/hr Texas Road Southern limit of Western limit of 7 Sandwich West 60 km/hr County Road 9 Parkway, LaSalle 850 metres east of Eastern limit of the eastern limit of 8 Highway No. 3, Town 60 km/hr Highway No. 3, Town of Essex of Essex 200 metres west of 200 metres east of 8 the centerline of the centerline of 60 km/hr County Road 9 County Road 9 200 metres north of 200 metres south of 9 the centerline of the centerline of 60 km/hr County Road 8 County Road 8 335 metres south of 9 King’s Highway #3 the south limit of 60 km/hr South Talbot Road 200 metres north of 200 metres south of the northern limit of the southern limit of 9 60 km/hr County Road 18, County Road 18, Town of Amherstburg Town of Amherstburg 300 metres north of 300 metres south of the centerline of the centerline of 60 km/hr 9 County Road 10 County Road 10 Town of Amherstburg Town of Amherstburg 300 metres north of 300 metres south of 9 North Sideroad, Town North Sideroad, Town 60 km/hr of Amherstburg of Amherstburg 3rd Concession for the 4th Concession of the 10 former Township of former Township of 60 km/hr Anderdon Anderdon 8th Concession of the County Road 11 10 former Township of 60 km/hr

Anderdon

Amended by By-law # 55-2015 – December 2, 2015 Prior By-law Amendments: 33-2002, 42-2002, 10-2004, 52-2004, 55-2005, 32-2006, 51- 2006, 60-2006, 11-2007, 74-2007, 83-2007, 54-2008, 56-2008, 44-2009, 28-2010, 53-2010, 37-2011, 19-2012, 27-2012, 67-2012 and 51-2013 93 Schedule H to By-law #26-2002 as amended Page 6 of 9

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Highway From To Rate of Speed Easterly to Pointe County Road 20 10 West Drive, Town of 60 km/hr

Amherstburg Southern boundary of the City of Windsor King’s Highway #3 11 60 km/hr (northerly limit of Highway #401) 300 metres south of 11 King’s Highway #3 60 km/hr South Talbot Road Northern limit of Southern limit of the 17 County Road 46, 60 km/hr City of Windsor Town of Tecumseh Eastern limit of Easterly 1.77 18 60 km/hr County Road 31 kilometres 300 metres north of 300 metres south of 19 County Road 42 County Road 42 60 km/hr Town of Tecumseh Town of Tecumseh Southerly to a point 700 metres north of 19 100 metres south of 60 km/hr County Road 46 North Talbot Road 805 metres west of 450 metres east of the centreline of the centreline of 20 60 km/hr County Road 50 County Road 50 Town of Amherstburg Town of Amherstburg Eastern Limit of Westerly for a 20 Roseborough Road, distance of 700 60 km/hr Town of Essex metres 185 metres west of 425 metres west of Sherk Street, County Road 45 20 Municipality of 60 km/hr (Union Avenue) Leamington Town of Kingsville

190 metres west of 540 metres west of 22 the West Puce River the bridge over the 60 km/hr Road Belle River Southern limit of North limit of 25 Highway 401, 60 km/hr “Construction Zone” Lakeshore Southerly to 750 metres north of the County Road 42, 27 northern limit of 60 km/hr Town of Lakeshore County Road 46, Town of Lakeshore

Amended by By-law # 55-2015 – December 2, 2015 Prior By-law Amendments: 33-2002, 42-2002, 10-2004, 52-2004, 55-2005, 32-2006, 51- 2006, 60-2006, 11-2007, 74-2007, 83-2007, 54-2008, 56-2008, 44-2009, 28-2010, 53-2010, 37-2011, 19-2012, 27-2012, 67-2012 and 51-2013 94 Schedule H to By-law #26-2002 as amended Page 7 of 9

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Highway From To Rate of Speed Northern limits of the 700 metres north of former Town of the northern limit of 29 60 km/hr Kingsville Road 3, Town of Kingsville Southern limit of 29 Highway #3 Southerly 500 metres 60 km/hr Town of Kingsville 460 metres north of Southern limit of 31 the northern limit of County Road #2 60 km/hr County Road 42 Southerly to the south Southern limit of 31 limit of County Road 60 km/hr Highway # 3 34 South limit of County North limit of Mersea 33 60 km/hr Road 34 Road 1 North limit of King’s Highway #3, 200 Easterly to the metres westerly of the westerly limit of 34 line between lots 295 60 km/hr County Road 19, & 296, South Talbot Town of Tecumseh Road, Town of Tecumseh Western limit of the Westerly 610 metres, 34 60 km/hr former Town of Essex Town of Lakeshore West limit of Marsh Westerly to the 34 Road,Town of former eastern limit of 60 km/hr Kingsville the Town of Essex 250 metres north of 400 metres south of the northern limit of the southern limit of 34 60 km/hr King’s Highway #3, Road 3, Town of Town of Kingsville Kingsville 30 metres east of the Eastern limit of Oak eastern limit of Elgin Street, Municipality of 34 60 km/hr Street, Leamington Town of Kingsville Eastern limit of Oak Western limit of the 34 Street, Municipality of former Town of 60 km/hr Leamington Leamington North limit of County 500 metres north of 41 Road 50, Town of the northern limit of 60 km/hr Essex County Road 50 300 metres west of 300 metres east of 42 County Road 25, County Road 25, 60 km/hr Town of Lakeshore Town of Lakeshore

Amended by By-law # 55-2015 – December 2, 2015 Prior By-law Amendments: 33-2002, 42-2002, 10-2004, 52-2004, 55-2005, 32-2006, 51- 2006, 60-2006, 11-2007, 74-2007, 83-2007, 54-2008, 56-2008, 44-2009, 28-2010, 53-2010, 37-2011, 19-2012, 27-2012, 67-2012 and 51-2013 95 Schedule H to By-law #26-2002 as amended Page 8 of 9

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Highway From To Rate of Speed 300 metres west of 300 metres east of 42 County Road 27, County Road 27, 60 km/hr Town of Lakeshore Town of Lakeshore 300 metres west of 300 metres east of 42 Patillo Road, Town of Patillo Road, Town of 60 km/hr Lakeshore Lakeshore Southern limit of City Northern limit of 43 60 km/hr Windsor County Road 42 Southern limit of Northern limit of 43 60 km/hr County Road 42 County Road 46 Eastern limit of the 920 metres east of 46 City of Windsor, Town the City of Windsor 60 km/hr of Tecumseh Westerly to a point 46 County Road 1 200 metres west of 60 km/hr Homesteads Drive 100 metres west of 50 Island View Road County Road 23 60 km/hr Town of Essex Westerly to 50 metres 50 metres west of 50 west of County Road 60 km/hr Ferris Avenue 41

Amended by By-law # 55-2015 – December 2, 2015 Prior By-law Amendments: 33-2002, 42-2002, 10-2004, 52-2004, 55-2005, 32-2006, 51- 2006, 60-2006, 11-2007, 74-2007, 83-2007, 54-2008, 56-2008, 44-2009, 28-2010, 53-2010, 37-2011, 19-2012, 27-2012, 67-2012 and 51-2013 96 Schedule H to By-law #26-2002 as amended Page 9 of 9

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4

HIGHWAY FROM TO RATE OF SPEED 150 metres south of 300 metres south of 3 the centerline of the centreline of 70 km/hr Meagan Dr., LaSalle Canard Dr., LaSalle 100 metres south of Northern limit of the the centreline of 20 former Town of 70 km/hr Martin Lane, Amherstburg Town of LaSalle Southern limit of the 280 metres east of 20 former Town of Front Road South, 70 km/hr Amherstburg Town of Amherstburg 150 metres east of 100 metres west of the centreline of the centreline of 20 70 km/hr McCain Sideroad, County Road 50, Town of Kingsville Town of Kingsville 275 metres west of Westerly for a the centreline of distance of 350 34 70 km/hr Victoria Street, former metres, Municipality Village of Wheatley of Leamington

By-Law Number 56-2015

Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the County of Essex.

Whereas under Section 5(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, the powers of a municipality shall be exercised by its Council; and

Whereas under Section 5(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, a municipal power, including a municipality’s capacity, rights, powers and privileges under Section 8 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, shall be exercised by by-law unless the municipality is specifically authorized to do otherwise; and,

Whereas it is deemed expedient that the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the County of Essex, at this meeting be confirmed and adopted by by-law;

Now therefore the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex hereby enacts as follows:

That the actions of the Council of The Corporation of the County of Essex in respect of all recommendations in reports of committees, all motions and resolutions and all other action passed and taken by the Council of The Corporation of the County of Essex, documents and transactions entered into during the December 2, 2015, Regular Meeting of Council, is hereby adopted and confirmed, as if the same were expressly embodied in this By-law.

That the Warden and proper officials of The Corporation of the County of Essex are hereby authorized and directed to do all the things necessary to give effect to the action of the Council of The Corporation of the County of Essex during the said December 2, 2015, Regular Meeting referred to in Section 1 of this By-law.

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That the Warden and the Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents necessary to the action taken by this Council as described in Section 1 of this By-law and to affix the Corporate Seal of The Corporation of the County of Essex to all documents referred to in said Section 1.

This By-law shall come into force and take effect after the final passing.

Read a first, second and third time and Finally Passed this 2nd, day of December, 2015.

Tom Bain, Warden

Mary S. Brennan, Clerk

Clerk's Certificate

I, Mary S. Brennan, Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Essex, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of By-law Number 56-2015 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 2nd, day of December 2015.

Mary S. Brennan, Clerk Corporation of the County of Essex