City of Brockville Council Meeting Tuesday, April 28th, 2009, 7:00 p.m. City Hall - Council Chambers
Notice and Agenda
Page
17.1 (b) MAYOR'S REMARKS
17.2 DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
17.3 ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES
THAT the minutes of the Council Meeting of April 14, 2009 be adopted and circulated as read.
17.4 (a) MOTION TO MOVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL
THAT we adjourn and meet as Committee of the Whole Council, with the Mayor in the Chair.
17.4 (b) CORRESPONDENCE, COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 11-18 REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATIONS: THAT Council make the following proclamation[s]:
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month - May 2009 - THAT in honour of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, May, that the Multiple Sclerosis flag be flown at Tunnel Bay from May 1st to May 18th, 2009. (Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada - Leeds Grenville Chapter)
- National Missing Children's Day - May 25th, 2009 (Child Find Ontario)
- THAT in honour of the Red Cross Centennial year, 2009, that the Red Cross Centennial Flag be flown at Tunnel Bay from May 18th to May 31st, 2009. (Canadian Red Cross - Leeds Grenville)
Page 1 of 135 Notice and Agenda Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Page
17.4 (b) CORRESPONDENCE, COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - THAT in honour and celebration of the May Court Club of Brockville's 50th Anniversary, that May 21st be declared "May Court Day in Brockville" (May Court Club of Brockville)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMITTEES BROCKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY THAT Councillor Noble be removed from the Brockville Public Library Board whose terms was to expire December 31st, 2010; and
THAT By-law 122-2006 be amended accordingly.
PUBLIC MEETING UNDER THE ONTARIO BUILDING CODE ACT 19-26 MEMORANDUM FROM MAUREEN PASCOE MERKLEY, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 2009 BUILDING FEES
27 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM PAUL VEENSTRA, COOMBE CUSTOM HOMES
29-81 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLEY HOMES LTD.
PRESENTATIONS 83-90 THE WINTERFEST 2009 - FINAL REPORT Mr. Dave Dargie, Mr. Tony Barnes and Mr. Laurence Bishop of the Games Organizing Committee will provide Council with this presentation.
91-97 BROCKVILLE WPCC SECONDARY TREATMENT UPGRADE STATUS REPORT Conal Cosgrove, Director of Operations will provide Council with a powerpoint presentation.
17.4 (d) STAFF REPORTS 99-101 2009-058-04 CONSULTANT FOR 2009 DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BACKGROUND STUDY
Page 2 of 135 Notice and Agenda Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Page
17.4 (d) STAFF REPORTS FILE: F21-02 THAT Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. be awarded the consulting services contract for the Development Charges Background Study and development of corresponding by-law at a cost of $25,000 excluding GST; and
THAT Council authorizes the transfer of an additional $5,000 from the Growth Management Reserve Fund towards this project; and
THAT this expenditure be charged against Account C6110-DC09-3010.
17.4 (e) REPORTS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE 103-110 Councillor J. Baker, Chair Councillor J. Fullarton, Councillor L. Journal
Meeting held April 21, 2009
FIN. ADM. - CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Should a Council member wish an alternative action from the proposed recommendation, the Council member shall request that this matter be moved to “separate”the item. THAT the following items as listed on the Finance and Administration Committee agenda are recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee to be passed by Consent Agenda.
2009-045-04 2009 FINAL BUDGET THAT Council authorize an amendment to the 2009 budget as it pertains to Joint Services costs based on the confirmed budget levy amount of $5,395,514 which is an increase of $184,090 from the original proposed budget figure; and,
THAT Council authorizes the adoption of the 2009 budget at a levy of $26,932,268; and,
Page 3 of 135 Notice and Agenda Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Page
FIN. ADM. - CONSENT AGENDA THAT Council authorizes the passing of the by-law to adopt the 2009 budgets.
2009-047-04 2009 DEBT CAPACITY LIMIT THAT the Debt Capacity Limit for 2009, as calculated and updated by the Treasurer be received.
2009-053-04 TANGIBLE CAPITAL ASSET POLICIES FILE: F03-10 THAT Council authorize the Tangible Capital Asset Policy - Transitional Provisions (Attachment #1 to Report 2009-053-04); and
THAT Council authorize the Tangible Capital Asset Policy (Attachment #2 to Report 2009-053-04).
FIN. ADM. - REGULAR AGENDA 111-126 2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND $4 BILLION INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULS FUND THAT Council authorize the City Manager to make submission to the Build Canada Fund – Intake Two and $4 Billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund for the projects listed on Schedule 2.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 127-135 Councillor S. Williams, Chair Councillor H. Noble, Councillor L. Severson
Meeting held Arpil 22, 2009
OPERATIONS - CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Should a Council member wish an alternative action from the proposed recommendation, the Council member shall request that this matter be moved to “separate”the item.
Page 4 of 135 Notice and Agenda Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Page
OPERATIONS - CONSENT AGENDA
THAT the following items listed on the Operations agenda are recommended by the Operations Committee to be passed by Consent Agenda
2009-042-04 WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT QUARTERLY REPORT (JAN. – MAR. 2009) THAT Report 2009-042-04 Water & Wastewater Treatment Quarterly Report (Jan. – Mar. 2009) be received for information purposes.
2009-051-04 REQUEST FOR REVISION OF LOADING ZONE SHERIDAN COMSTOCK LANEWAY THAT the existing Loading Zone on the north side of Sheridan Comstock Laneway from 8 meters east of John Street to Kincaid Street be deleted; and,
THAT a Loading Zone on the north side of Sheridan Comstock Laneway from 15 meters east of John Street to Kincaid Street be created; and,
THAT By-law 119-89 be amended accordingly.
2009-054-04 PURCHASE OF 2640 LITRES OF TRAFFIC PAINT QUOTATION 1-2009 THAT Council accept the Quotation from Ennis Paint Inc. in the amount of Nine Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy-four Dollars and Forty-three Cents ($9,774.43), excluding GST, for the supply of 2640 litres of traffic paint.
2009-055-04 PAINTING OF CENTRE, LANE AND EDGE LINE PAVEMENT MARKINGS CONTRACT #2009-04 THAT Council accept the tender from Provincial Maintenance in the amount of Sixteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty-six Dollars and Fifty Cents ($16,256.50), excluding GST, for the painting of centre, lane and edge line pavement markings.
OPERATIONS - REGULAR AGENDA
Page 5 of 135 Notice and Agenda Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Page
OPERATIONS - REGULAR AGENDA 2009-056-04 WINTERFEST 2009 - FINAL REPORT 2010 CANADA 55+ GAMES 1.That council receive for information purposes, the "Statement of Direct Economic Impact" for the Ontario Senior Games Winterfest 2009.
2. That Council authorize the formation of an 2010 Canada 55+ Games Organizing Committee (GOC) as a sub-committee of the Economic Development and Planning Committee, and
3. That the 2010 GOC Executive Committee initially be comprised of the following members:
i.Games Chair – David Dargie ii.Games Vice Chair – Mike O’Donnell iii.Games Treasurer – Tony Barnes iv.An appointed representative of the City of Brockville
4. That the 2010 Games Organizing Committee Executive Committee be tasked to:
i. In conjunction with the City Clerk, conclude a contract for the delivery of the 2010 Canada 55+ Games with the Canada Senior Games Association –May 1st 2009 deadline. ii. Recruit additional Committee members as required iii.Confirm a Games General Manager iv.Report on progress quarterly, or as required, to the Operations Committee
2009-048-04 FEES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO FALSE ALARMS THAT a bylaw to establish fees for Fire Department response to preventable false alarms be implemented; and,
THAT the fee be set at the current rate per vehicle per hour or any part thereof as paid by the Ministry of Transportation for fire department response calls; and,
THAT the first two responses in the calendar year will be followed up with a letter of warning that the next and any subsequent responses will result in the charging of the prescribed fee; and,
Page 6 of 135 Notice and Agenda Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Page
OPERATIONS - REGULAR AGENDA THAT the charging of the fee for a false alarm response be lain on the third and any further responses to a specific address within the calendar year; and,
THAT the amount set at the rate paid by the Ministry of Transportation per hour per vehicle be charged for all responses that are a result of a failure to notify the Brockville Fire Department that an occupancy/agency is testing or conducting work on their alarm system.
2009-049-04 PURCHASE OF AN ACCESSIBLE LIFT BROCKVILLE ARTS CENTRE THAT Council enter into an agreement with Ascension Lifts for the purchase of an Ascension Virtuoso Accessible Lift, Model Number 5460P, in the amount of US $20,655, plus freight of US $1,900 and a brokerage fee of US $500, to be funded from C1010-BMAAC; and;
THAT Council set aside the Purchasing By-law to allow the purchase of this lift from a single source without going out for quotes.
2009-050-04 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS SPECIAL WASTE TENDER THAT Council enter into an agreement with Drain-All Ltd. in the amount of $51,607.25, excluding GST, for the operation of a Household Hazardous Special Waste Event on June 27, 2009; and,
THAT the Rotary Off-Leash Dog Park be closed on Saturday, June 27, 2009.
17.4 (f) NEW BUSINESS - REPORT FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL Motion from Councillor Noble Please note that the following motion requires a seconder. This motion is debatable and amendable as to what to cancel. Should the motion receive a majority vote, the motion:
THAT the lifeguard service provided at St. Lawrence Park be eliminated; and
THAT the 2009 Budget be reduced by $18,643.
as adopted at the March 10th, 2009 Council meeting would be
Page 7 of 135 Notice and Agenda Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Page
17.4 (f) NEW BUSINESS - REPORT FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL cancelled and no further action would be required. A tie vote would mean that the motion stands.
MOTION TO RESCIND
THAT in accordance with notice given at the last meeting, that Council rescind the resolution that authorized the elimination of lifeguards at St. Lawrence Park, adopted at the March 10th, 2009.
17.4 (g) MOTION TO RETURN TO COUNCIL
THAT we revert from Committee of the Whole Council, to Council.
17.5 ADOPTION OF REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCIL
THAT the report of the Committee of the Whole Council be adopted and that the necessary actions or by-laws be enacted.
17.6 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
17.7 EMERGENCY BUSINESS
17.8 BY-LAWS
047-2009 Being A By-Law To Authorize the City Clerk and Director of Economic Development to Execute an Agreement Between the Corporation of the City of Brockville and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade
048-2009 A By-law to Amend City of Brockville Parking By-law 119- 89as it relates to Time Limited Area on George Street, and Loading Zones, Sheridan Comstock Laneway.
049-2009 By-law to authorize the execution of a Sublease Agreement with Leeds Condo Corp. #18 for waterlot fronting on Part 1, Plan 28R5565, in the City of Brockville.
Page 8 of 135 Notice and Agenda Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Page
17.8 BY-LAWS 050-2009 By-Law to adopt the 2009 Operating, Capital, Water, and Wastewater Budgets
051-2009 A by-law to authorize the Corporation of the City of Brockville to enter into an agreement with the Province of Ontario for the allocation of GAS TAX FUNDS to Public Transportation.
052-2009 By-law to Amend By-law Number 122-2006, being a by-law to Appoint Members to Various Boards and Commissions of the City of Brockville (Schedule N, Council Appointments – Brockville Public Library)
051-2009 By-law to establish Fees related to Building Activities
BYLAWS FIRST AND SECOND READING
THAT By-laws Numbered 047-2009 to 051-2009 be introduced and the same be now read a first and second time.
BYLAWS THIRD READING
THAT By-laws Numbered 047-2009 to 051-2009 be now read a third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.
CONFIRMATORY BYLAW FIRST AND SECOND READING
THAT By-law Number 052-2009 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 be read a first and second time.
CONFIRMATORY BYLAW THIRD READING
THAT By-law Number 052-2009 to confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held on April 28, 2009 be now read a third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed with the Seal of the Corporation and be recorded.
17.9 MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS The next Regular Meeting will be held Tuesday, May 12th, 2009, at 7:00 p.m.
Page 9 of 135 Notice and Agenda Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
Page
17.10 MEDIA QUESTION PERIOD
17.11 ADJOURNMENT
Page 10 of 135 Leeds Grenville Multi le Chapter [ED Society of ioXwi
Toll Free: 1-800-233-0811 CLERK Fax: 613-342-0772 [email protected] www.mssociety.ca March 4th, 2009
Ms. Sandi Seale, Deputy Clerk City of Brockville, Victoria Building Brockville, ON K6V 5V1
Dear Sandi;
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Leeds Grenville Chapter, requests that the Mayor and members of City Council proclaim the month of May 2009 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month.
Our Chapter will be having a public education campaign as well as two major fund raisers in May. As usual we will hold our Carnation Campaign over the Mothers Day weekend; Thursday, May ‘7th through Saturday May 9th On Sunday, May 24th we will hold the 12th Supercities Walk.
During the 33 year of our Carnation Campaign, we will be selling bouquets of carnations at outlets at 1000 Islands Mall, LCBO, Food Basics, Canadian Tire, Loeb, Brett’s Valumart,
Scotiabank - King St. and Stewart Blvd., Real Canadian Super Store and The Beer Store. Last year we raised almost $28,000 for assistance to nearly 150 of our members with MS. We help with the purchase of wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, home equipment and medical supplies to allow people to continue to live at home and be independent in their communities.
The Supercities Walk in 2008 was most successful, raising $62,000 for MS research and education. Our 2009 walk route will start at Commonwealth School at 10 a.m. on May 24th and go along Water Street to Hardy Park and St. Lawrence Park and back to Commonwealth School for lunch. Our goal is to raise over $60,000 for MS research, education, and client services.
We are requesting permission to have the Parks and Recreation Department fly the Multiple Sclerosis Flag from one of the flag staffs in Armagh Sifton Park over the tunnel beginning May 1st until May 31st We also request permission to have our Carnation Sales outlets as mentioned. We take this opportunity to invite the Mayor and members of Council to join us in our activities in May. Perhaps a challenge team representing City Staff would like to participate in our Supercities Walk and help raise funds to find the cause and cure for MS.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated support again this year.
Yours sincerely,
Elaine McClintock Director Fund Raising 613 342-6883 Page 11 of 135 REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATIONS: Tb
“i84.2OO9poUdIy keepin children $:afe for2S year”
March, 2009
Your Worship,
This May marks two very special milestones for Child Find Ontario. It is our 25th Anniversary and 18th also the Annual Green Ribbon of HopeTM Campaign. Once again we ask for your support, and that of your council members, to assist us in bringing this message to families in your community.
The concept of the Green Ribbon of Hope was developed by the students of Holy Cross Secondary School in St. Catharines as a result of the abduction and subsequent murder of 15-year-old Kristen French on April 16, 1992. The Green Ribbon is now a symbol of recognition for the many children who go missing every year. The colour green embodies a sign of hope for those children who have gone missing.
Last year the RCMP National Missing Children Services reported that over 21,000 children went missing in Ontario alone. Our education and prevention programs are vital in helping families cope with the many obstacles that were not an issue 25 years ago. Cyber bullying and on-line predators present a real threat to our youth. Teenage runaways remain on the rise.
In honour of all searching parents we ask that your leadership play a key role in promoting the safe return of all missing children. I have enclosed sample proclamations for the Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign and National Missing Children’s Day on the 25th of May. I would be very pleased if you could help us raise awareness by proclaiming either a day or a month in your constituency.
We are happy to provide Green Ribbons free of charge and would encourage you to order as many as you need so that you might wear them on the 25” of May or any other time during the month. Fliers are also available to post in your workplace and can be ordered by completing the attached form and faxing or e-mailing it back to our office.
For further information on Child Find Ontario or the Green Ribbon of Hope Campaign please email me at elaine(childfindontario.ca or visit our website at www.ontario.childfind.ca or contact us at 1-866- KID-TIPS (543-8477).
With my thanks,
Elaine Goraj Fundraising & Program Development
Provincial Head Office 440A Britannia Rd. E. Mississauga, Ontario Canada L4Z 1X9 Tel: 905-712-3463 Fax: 905-712-3462 ToIl Free: 1-800-KID-TIPS (543-8477) National Toll Free: 1-800-387-7962 • E-mail: mail(dchildfindontario.ca • www.ontario.childfind.ca Page 12 of 135 REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATIONS: Page 1 of4
Jannette Amini
From: Claudia Orleck [Claudia. [email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 11:25 AM To: JannetteAmini Subject: RE: Proclamation
Thank you Jannette for all your help, it is very much appreciated. Claudia
From: Jannette Amini [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: March 2, 2009 11:23 AM To: Claudia Orleck Subject: RE: Proclamation
Hi Claudia
I will put the both requests on separate agendas so that both weeks should be ok. Regards,
Jannette Amini Administrative Coordinator Clerk’s Office City of Brockville tel: (613) 342-8772 ext. 431 fax: (613) 498-2793 email: [email protected]
Please consider the enlronment before printing this email.
From: Claudia Orleck {mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 11:02 AM To: Jannette Amini Subject: RE: Proclamation
Hi Jan nette: I just spoke with our Branch Manager and she was wondering, since March is Red Cross month, if we could have the Red Cross Flag flown the week of March 16th that would be good. As this is Red Cross Centennial year would it be possible to fly the Centennial Flag during the week of May 18th. Please advise Thank you Claudia
From: Jannette Amini [mailto:jamini©brockville.com] Sent: March 2, 2009 9:57 AM To: Claudia Orleck Subject: RE: Proclamation
Hi Claudia
As this request must receive Council Approval, I cannot choose the week for you. Your request for proclamation will be going to the Council meeting of March 10th so I will put your flag request on at the same time however you would have to provide me with the week that you would like to have the flag flown. Page 13 of 135 3/3/2009REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATIONS: May Court Club of Brockville
Serving the Community since 1959 Celebrating 50 years
In 2009 the May Court Club of Brockville will celebrate 50 years of service to the community with a contribution of $50,000 towards construction of a barrier-free play structure and family centre in Hardy Park.
The idea of a Family Leisure Centre in Brockville’s waterfront originated from the May Court Club and now together with funds from the City of Brockville and the Brockville Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee, our community will see its construction in 2009.
Our Club and its members (now over 140), through their commitment and hard work, have donated over $1,000,000 to the community.
We look forward to another fifty years of being able to give back to those whose needs we can meet in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.
Page 14 of 135 REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATIONS: Established 1898 Incorporated 1965 1ay Court C(u6 ofcBrocIyi1Th Enriching the community since 1959
February 12, 2009
Mr. David Henderson, Mayor Brockville City Hall I King Street West Brockville, ON K6V 5V1
Dear Mr. Henderson,
You may not be aware but in 2009 the May Court Club of Brockville is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Through commitment and hard work over the past 50 years, our Club has donated over $1,000,000 and countless hours to organizations and individuals in need in the United Counties of Leeds and GrenviHe.
You are aware that our members voted to donate $50,000 towards an Anniversary Project as May Court’s idea of a handicapped accessible Family Leisure Area at Hardy Park met with you and your council’s approval.
As our Club celebrates its half-century milestone, we would welcome recognition from the City commemorating this achievement. We would also like Brockville to 21st declare May “May Court Day in Brockville”. I would appreciate guidance on how to proceed with that request.
We hope you are in agreement with these requests and will attend our Annual General Meeting, May 21st at noon in Rafters at the Mill Restaurant to make such a presentation. You may contact me at (613) 342-9119.
Thank you for taking the time to peruse the enclosed Information Package and I look forward to your favourable response.
Sincerely,
Alison Robb, Vice President May Court Club of Brockville
May Court Thrift Shop, 40 St. Andrew St., Brockville, ON K6V 4X4 Telephone 613-342-2251 Website: wwwmaycourthrockvilleorq
Page 15 of 135 REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATIONS: May Court Club of Brockville
Serving the Community since 1959
Our Patron is Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M, C.D., Governor General of Canada
May Court is the oldest service club in Canada. It was founded in 1898 on the eve of May Day in Ottawa, Ontario by Lady Isabel Aberdeen, the wife of Canada’s then Governor General. She was a truly extraordinary woman with strong ideas about the role of women in society and she put her ideas into action. She was the founder of the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) and the Council of Women and in support of these endeavors, she founded a women’s service club, The May Court Club. May Court Clubs have grown to more than 1,500 volunteer women located in nine Lady Aberde. -
187 - Founding Paonei of the May Ontario cities committed to making a difference in the Court of Carurda communities they serve.
May Court Club of Brockville founded March 6, 1959 (29 members)
May Court Thrift Shop launched March 6, 1964
May Court Club of Brockville incorporated March 30, 1965
In 2009 the May Court Club of Brockville will celebrate 50 years of service to the community with a contribution of $50,000 towards a Family Leisure Centre in Brockville’s waterfront.
Together with funds from the City of Brockville and the Brockville Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee our community will see the construction of a barrier-free play structure and family centre in Hardy Park in 2009.
Our Club and its members (now over 140), through their commitment and hard work, will have donated over $1,000,000 to the community. We look forward to another fifty years of being able to give back to those whose needs we can meet in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Page 16 of 135 REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATIONS: ‘4-
U z I 4-’ 0 >1 0 L. 0 U L. cr, C-) .1-’ 0i Lfl ci) C) 0 (j L. > E C >- C U C) 0 0 In 4-’ U
‘I I w > U) —
Uw .D.-. ii UE
.U z 4-’ U 4fi- i-,. 1 U C .CG) tQ) (n .CG) 4-, 0 >G) U)D o.E 1 Cot C.. CD La) CD AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Z i; Eio 0 0 C) 2 CI) LU C-) 50C).c: CDC)C)C)WUC)C)CCCE CL. 2 0 0 .. C) = .. >>>>>>>-5tjt = l4_ ( .. 4..? 0 i.. E E CL/) OL) 5 C LC) c D C) E C) C >. > > = Lfl . = Q,QQCCCE i..., 0 3) CD E = i. = i... .c ‘4- .0 CD CD c3 c Q> I >1 ‘4- .2 . .b t .1-i CD CD CD C CD CL 0 c D LC)U 0 U CD C) U) L. C . •‘-‘ CD CD - .-C)CUOCC S 0 c 00 E 0 L .2- S S C D Li..—OQ) .i-j cz (I) C3) C >QC) L OUOL E Cl) LU c OLC) C C 0 c o CD I 0 C CD U CI) u
Page 17 of 135 REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATIONS: > Grenville Christian College Drama Club Habitat for Humanity > Handicapped Children/Riverview School > Harvest Sharing Humane Society > Interval House Joe Versluis Centre > Kaleidescope > Leeds and Grenville Disaster Relief Fund Leeds and Grenville Health Unit > Lions Club Musical Festival > Loaves and Fishes > Meals on Wheels (started by May Court Club of Brockville) > Medical Treatment/Devices for individuals referred by agencies > Memorial Centre Building Fund ($10,000) > Ontario Seniors’ Games > Ontario Special Olympics Operation Harvest Sharing > Pathfinders Palliative Care > Physician Recruitment Program > Prince of Wales Ready-Set-Learn Red Cross > Retarded Children’s School > SAAINT > Safe Community Coalition Senior Citizen’s Club Sheltered Workshop Shepherd Centre > Sherwood Park Manor > Spelling Bee of Canada > St. Lawrence Lodge and Library (eventually named after Isabella Shannon, Founding President of May Court Brockville) St. James Street Centre St. Mary’s Catholic School St. John Ambulance St. Vincent de Paul Hospital T.R. Leger School (annual scholarships) Terry Fox Run TISS Basketball Toniata-Riverview School Touch A Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Transportation to Senior Centre VON YMCA Day Camp ($50, 000 to Pool Project plus ongoing support of summer camp) Page 18 of 135 REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATIONS: BROCKVILLE CITY OF BROCKVILLE - PLANNING DEPARTMENT CITY OF THE 1000 ISLANDS
MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR HENDERSON AND BROCKVILLE CITY COUNCILLORS FROM: M. MAUREEN PASCOE MERKLEY, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
SUBJECT: PUBLIC MEETING - 2009 BUILDING FEES DATE: 2009/04/22
A public meeting is to be conducted as part of Council’s meeting on April 28, 2009. This is required by regulation passed under the Building Code Act, and pertains to Council’s intent to pass a by-law to introduce or change fees imposed for applications for issuance of a building permit.
Notice of the public meeting was provided in the Brockville Recorder & Times Newspaper on April 2, 2009. Information about the public meeting was also sent to local builders.
Any person who attends the public meeting has an opportunity to make representations with respect to this matter.
Appendix I is a copy of the by-law listed for adoption by City Council on April 28, 2009 to change or implement fees associated with various classes of building and plumbing permits. These fees provide for partial cost recovery for efforts of the City of Brockville, co-ordinated through the Planning Department, Building Services Division, to enforce the Building Code Act for this municipality. Estimates of the revenues and the costs, both direct and indirect, of administering and enforcing the Building Code Act in 2009 are as follows:
Total Revenue (from fees) $214,500
Total Costs (direct and indirect) $303,870
Net Expense $89,370
Fee increases for 2009 over 2008 rates are consistent with increases in the City’s direct and indirect costs of administering and enforcing the Building Code Act. Also, new fees are being introduced in 2009 for inspections for work commenced without a permit, and re-inspections where more than 2 inspections are required for same stage of construction. In prior years, the fee by-law has not provided for any opportunity for cost recovery of staff time and expenses associated with these activities.
For information and benchmarking purposes, Appendix 2 is an excerpt from Municipal Study 2008 prepared by BMA Management Consulting Inc. which indicates the 2007 building permit fees for various Ontario municipalities, and establishes Brockville as having the second lowest fees of those municipalities surveyed.
The effective date for the new and increased fees is to be May 1, 2009, following Council’s adoption of the fee by-law.
FROM THE DESK OF: M. MAUREEN PASCOE MERKLEY, MCIP, RPP, Director of Planning City of Brockville, One King Street West, P.O. Box 5000, Brockville, ON K6V 7A5
Tel. (623) 342-8772, ext. 444- Fax (613) 498-2793 - Email: [email protected] Page 19 of 135 MEMORANDUM FROM MAUREEN PASCOE MERKLEY, DIRECTOR OF PLANNI... Appendix I — Public Meeting Memo — Building Fees 2009
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BROCKVILLE
By-Law Number 000-2009
By-law to establish Fees related to Building Activities
WHEREAS the Ontario Building Code Act permits the Council of a municipality to pass by-laws to require the payment of fees on applications for and on the issuance of permits; and
WHEREAS the Ontario Building Code Act requires that a public meeting be held prior to passing a by-law to introduce or change a fee imposed for applications for a permit or for the issuance of a permit; and,
WHEREAS a Public Meeting was held on April 28th, 2009 respecting fees related to building activities; and
WHEREAS it is deemed desirable to establish a schedule of fees and charges for building activities;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BROCKVILLE AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT the fees and charges for building activities be established as shown in Schedule “A” attached hereto, said fees are subject to all applicable federal and/or provincial taxes, unless otherwise indicated.
2. THAT the fees established by this by-law shall come into effect on May 1st 2009.
3. THAT the Building Permit Fees referred to as Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 5, Class 6, Class 9, Class 10 and Class 11 on Schedule “A”, and all plumbing fees, be waived for the area identified as Priority Area 2 on
“Schedule “A” - Community Improvement Project Area” to the Community Improvement Plan for Downtown Brockville, said schedule being attached hereto as Schedule “B”.
4. THAT Schedule “A” and Schedule “B” hereto attached be read with and form part of this by-law.
Given under the Seal of the Corporation of the City of Brockville and passed this 28th day of April, 2009
MAYOR CLERK Page 20 of 135 MEMORANDUM FROM MAUREEN PASCOE MERKLEY, DIRECTOR OF PLANNI... ______
SCHEDULE “A” to By-law 000-2009 CITY OF BROCKVILLE - 2009 USER FEES SCHEDULE A
2008 2009 %CHANGE ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT# RATE DOLLARS RATE DOLLARS RATE PLANNING CONT’D
FEES RELATED TO BUILDING ACTIVITIES Class I New single unit dwelling G6310-0310-0824 910.00 1000 (base fee) 9.89% plus $0.45 per sq.ft. in excess of 2000 sq.ft. Class 2 New semi or detached duplex dwelling G6310-0310-0824 910.00/unit 1000 (base fee) 9.89% plus $0.45 per sq.ft. in excess of 2000 sq.ft. Class 3 New multiple unit dwelling G631 0-0310-0824 865.00/unit 950 (base fee) 9.83% containing more 3 or units plus $0.45 per sq.ft. in excess of 2000 sq.ft. Class 4 Class 5 Alterations and repairs G6310-0310-0824 The greater of $80.00 or The greater of $150.00 or 87.50% single unit, or for duplex semi $0.40 per square foot $0.45 per square foot 12.50% detached dwelling
Class 6 G6310-0310-0824 The greater of $115.00 or The greater of $150.00 or 42.86% to Additions s.u./duplex/semis $0.40 per square foot $0.45 per square foot 12.50% Class 7 Residential accessory buildings G8310-0310-0824 The greater of $80.00 or The greater of $150.00 or 87.50% $0.40 per square foot $0.45 per square foot 12.50% Class 8 Decks and unenclosed porches The greater of $46.00 or The greater of $90.00 or 12.50% $0.40 per square foot $0.45 per square foot 12.50% Class 9 Multiple unit dwellings repairs C6310-0310-0824 The greater of $115.00 or The greater of $150.00 or 30.43% additions and alterations $0.40 per square foot $0.45 per square foot 12.50% Class 10 New industrial, public or commercial G6310-0310-0824 The greater of $346.00 or The greater of $385.00 or 11.27% buildings $0.40 per square foot $0.45 per square foot 12.50% Class 11 Alterations and additions to G631 0-031 0-0824 The greater of $144.00 or The greater of $250.00 or 73.61% industrial, public or commercial $0.40 per square foot $0.45 per square foot 12.50% buildings Class 12 Industrial, public or commercial G631 0-0310-0824 The greater of $145.00 or The greater of $250.00 or 72.41% accessory buildings $0.40 per square foot $0.45 per square foot 12.50% Class 13 Demolition of a building G631 0-0310-0824 87.00 100.00 14.94% Class 14 Occupancy Permit G631 0-0310-0824 115.00 130.00 13.04% Class 15 Renewal of Permit G6310-0310-0824 Permit tee as calculated (Permit Class 1-12) Permit fee as calculated IPermit Class 1-12) or $205.00 whichever is less, or $225.00 whichever is less. 9.76% Class 16 Transfer of Permit G631 0-031 0-0824 104.00 115.00 10.58% Class 17 Change of Use Permit G631 0-0310-0824 104.00 115.00 10.58% Conditional Permit agreement G631 0-031 0-0824 100.00 110.00 10 .00% Signs G631 0-031 0-0824 44.00 50.00 13.64% Awning Permits G631 0-031 0-13824 44.00 50.00 13.64% Banner Permits G631 0-031 0-0824 44.00 50.00 13.64% Swimming Pool Permits G631 0-0310-0824 95.00 105.00 10.53% “New” Inspection fee for work commenced $200 (Industrial, Commerrcial, 100.00% without a permit Institutional, New Residential) $100 All Other Residential
“New” Reinspection Fee where more than 2 100.00 100.00% inspections are required for same stage of construction.
BUILDING BUILDING ACTIVITIES TOTAL 150,000 ACTIVITIES TOTAL 120,000 -20.00% Page 21 of 135 MEMORANDUM FROM MAUREEN PASCOE MERKLEY, DIRECTOR OF PLANNI...CONT’D Y:lTroasuryllwhite\OATA\EXCEL\EXCCLIUSerFees\Summa’y User Fees 200913/ssI200a SCHEDULE “A” to By-law 000-2009 C’TVOF BROCKWLLE - 2009 USER FEES SCHEDULE A
2008 2009 %CHANGE ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT# RATE DOLLARS RATE DOLLARS RATE
PLANNING CONTD
PLUMBING - CLASS 18 G6310-0310-0825
Plumbing Contractor License n/a n/a
New single unit dwelling, 122.50 135.00 10.20% semi-detached dwelling, duplex dwelling or row house dwelling.
Repair, alteration or addition 33.50 plus $5.00/fixture or appliance 36.75 9.70% single family dwelling, semi- plus $5.50/fixture or appliance 10.00% detached dwelling, duplex dwelling or row house dwelling
New commercial $96.50 plus $5.00/fixture or appliance $106 plus $5.50/fixture or appliance 9.84% plus $5.50/fixture or appliance 10.00%
Commercial, repair, alteration or $53.50 plus $5.00/fixture or appliance 58.75 9.81% addition plus $5.50/fixture or appliance 10.00%
New Industrial $229.50 plus $5.00/fixture or appliance 252.50 10.02% plus $5.50/fixture or appliance 10.00%
Industrial repair, alteration or $64.25 plus $5.00/fixture or appliance 70.75 10.12% addition plus $5.50/fixture or appliance 10.00%
New public $96.50 plus $5.00/fixture or appliance 106.00 9.84% plus $5.50/fixture or appliance 10.00%
Public repair, alteration or $53.50 plus $5.00/fixture or appliance 58.75 9.81% addition of appliance plus $5.50/fixture or appliance 10.00%
New apartment buildings 160.50 176.50 9.97% plus $10.00/unit 11.00 10.00% plus $5.00/fixture or applianc plus $5.50/fixture or appliance 10.00%
Apartment buildings additions $96.50 plus $5.00/fixture or appliance 106.00 9.84%
Apartment buildings, repair or $64.25 plus $5.00/fixture or appliance 70.75 10.12% alterations plus $5.50/fixture or appliance 10.00%
Commercial air conditioning 64.25 /unit 70.75 10.12%
Industrial air conditioning 114.25 /unit 125.50 9.85%
Sewer connections and 32.25 35.50 10.08% replacements 32.25 3550 10.08%
Water Service connections and 32.25 35.50 10.08% replacements
Hot water or steam heating in single 96.50 106.00 9.84% family, semi-detached duplex or row house dwellings
Hot water or steam heating in public, $96.50/installation 106.00 9.84% commercial or industrial buildings
Installation of backflow preventers $32.25/unit 35.50 10.08%
Installation of water softeners; Residential $32.25/unit 35.50 10.08% Commercial/Industrial/Public Bldg. $64.25/unit 70.75 10.12%
PLANNINGIPLUMBING PLANNINGIPLUMBING TOTAL 14,493 TOTAL 12,000 -17.20% Page 22 of 135
Y:Trease,y\lwhiteOATA\ExcEL\EXcEL\USerFeesSufl1mBIYMEMORANDUM FROMUser Fees MAUREEN200913/03/2009 PASCOE MERKLEY, DIRECTOR OF PLANNI... R2fi -
‘5
--
415i
I
us
-
‘..,
R7U
sY
] STE
PI
KS3
i
13
RIVER
- -
if/
R33
55:5.515.5
1/C2XI E--
:‘
R ____
R3
ER3F
Os WRENCE
____ 05
-R3
L
I -
C2
LA ___
ST
jL Ei’
C2D
3D
ST.
WATER
000-2009
STE
i ___
KING
x
-5
By-law
-
5
STW
to
/
___
KING
CD
--
“B”
C3C S
SAY
TUNNEL
OS
3D
T
2C2D C3C
r ,.-
SCHEDULE
R9
C1
R4
cç4
sw
E
.
C3C -
R9
C2D
os
--
- - -•
C3C
R4 .,
I
Os :
OS
C2D
R4
K
-
-
jc
R3 .
cNUR
RX1-
.R3
OS ::::
/ ‘R
j.
/
z
R3 Page 23 of 135 MEMORANDUM FROM MAUREEN PASCOE MERKLEY, DIRECTOR OF PLANNI... Annendix 2 — Public Metincj Memo — Ruildinri FAPS 2flfl
Municipal Study 2008
2008 Building Permit Fees (sorted alphabetically)
2 2 burg $ J. ft ft S -‘7 $7.50 /m2 0 000 $10/si 000
Bracebridae $8.00/si 000 $8.00/si 000 V’J.’-”’’4’ - - - -
first and up to 10,000 sq. first and up to 10,000 sq. Bradford West ft. $0.52, next 10,000 sq. ft. $0.52, next 10,000 sq. Gwillimburv $1.03 / sq ft ft $45, remainder $.22 ft $45, remainder $.22 Brampton $10.50 /m2 $9.25 m2 $8.00 /m2 Brantford $11.00 / $1,000 $11.00 / $1,000 $11.00 /51,000 Brockville $910/unit $.40/sqft $.4OIsqft up to 300 m2 $9.56 /m2, up to 4650 rn $7.47, then Burlington then $12.32 1m2 $10.10/rn2 $5.11 1m2 Caledon $95 /sq ft $95 /sq ft $60 Isq ft Cambridge $1.07 Isq ft $1.10 Isq ft 5.77 Isq ft Central Elgin $1,000 up to 1,470 sq ft $0.62 /sq ft >2,419 sq ft $0.62 /sq ft >2,419 sq ft $1/ft2 above grade, $.50/ft2 below grade, Chatharn-Kent $.20/ft2 attached garage $11.50/$1000 $11.50/$1000 Clarington $9.12/rn2 $11.85/m2 $9.72/m2 >2500 sq. ft. $1.20 /sq. Cobourg > 1500 sq. ft. $1.20 /sq. ft. ft. >2500 sq. ft. $1.20 /sq. ft. 1st $1,000 $50 + $8, 1st $1,000 $50 + $8, 1st $1000 $50 + $8, Collinqwood $0.55 sq. ft. $0.50 sq. ft. $0.45 sq. ft. Cornwall $50 +$9.OfJ/$1000 $50 .49.00151 000 $50 +$9.001$1 000 East Gwillimbury $1.24/sq ft $93 /sq ft $82 sq ft FortErie 87/sqft 84/sqft 74sqft Georgina 1.05 / sq ft $.88 Isq ft .88 Isq ft Gravenhurst 8.00/$1000 $8.00/$1000 8.00/$1000 Grimsby 67 sq ft 65 sq ft .39 sq ft Guelph .83/sq ft $81/ sq ft .64 / Sq ft Halton Hills 12.50 / m2 $11.39 / m2 8.36 / m2 Hamilton 10.52/rn2 $10.15/m2 $7.61/m2 Huntsville 8.00/51 000 8.00/sI 000 $8.00/$1 000 Innisfil .70 / sq ft $70 / sq ft $441 sq ft Kawartha Lakes 10.09 / rn2 $10.09 / rn2 $7.40 / m2
$3,500 / dwelling unit with a floor area up to 5,500 sq $2,750 with a floor area $2,750 with a floor area ftor$.64Isqft, $6.89/sq upto 2,500 sqftor upto2,500sqftor$1.10I King movers,500sqft $1.10/sqft sqft Kingston $12/$1 000 $12151 000 $12151000 Kitchener $1.07 / sq ft 1.26 / sq ft $.72 I sq ft Leamington $75 sqft $7 /$1000 value $7 /$1000 value Lincoln $1.16/sqft $1.00/sqft $.7Ofsqft London $ 7.30 /m2 $8.00 /m2 $5.80 /m2 2 2 2 Markham $9.39/rn $8.82/rn $7.21 /m $1,500 I unit up to 2,000 $2,200 up to 2,500 sq. ft, sq. ft, 5.75 / sq. ft over $88 / sq. ft over 2,500 $1,800 up to 2,500 sq. ft, Middlesex 2,000 sq. ft sq. ft $.72 over 2,500 sq. ft. Milton $91 / sq ft $84 / sq ft $.56 / sq ft Mississauga $.96 / sq ft $97 / sq ft $70 I sq ft, <20,000 sq ft Newrnarket $14.29 /m2 $8.75 /rn2 $8.53 /m2
),‘4’BMAC,x1dt,’3i’c User Fees & Revenue Information Page 24 of 135 154 MEMORANDUM FROM MAUREEN PASCOE MERKLEY, DIRECTOR OF PLANNI... ______
Municipal Study 2008
2008 Building Permit Fees (sorted alphabetically)
Industrial I sq ft Municipali Residential Retail I sq ft (finished) (finished)
Ifl1is LirnI11ItL1 $.997 I sg ft he-Lake 51.22 (SQ ft 5.80/so ft $45 1st $3,000 + $11 per $45 1st $3,000 + $11 $45 1st $3,000 + $11 per Norfolk $1,000 per$i,000 $1,000 $10.30 per $1,000 $10.30 per $1,000 North Bay $1.24 / SQ ft construction value construction value North Durnfries 5.81 / SQ ft $69 / SQ ft $55 / SQ ft
Oakville $7.80 /m2 $10.83 $3.82/rn2> 15,000 SQ. ft. Orangeville $1 4.50/si 000 $14.50/si 000 $9.501$1 000
$9.40 Im2 for < 11,600 m2 Oshawa $9.70 /m2 $11.20 /m2 4inished, then $4.70 /m2 Ottawa $13.25/Si 000 $1 325/$1 000 $1 3.25/si 000 Peiham 89 / sq ft $1.04/SQ ft $1.04! sq ft Peterborouph $9.1 8/Si 000 $11 .84/si 000 $11 .84/$i 000 Pickering $9.00 / m2 $8.00/rn $5.50 Irn Port Colborne $80 I sq ft $75/sq if 5.45 / sq ft Prince Edward County $100 + $8 /m2 $100 + $8 /m2 $100 + $2 1m2 Quinte West $9.00 /m2 $9.00 1m2 $4.50 Irn2 . 2 2 2 Richmond Hill $9.50/rn $10/rn $8.10/rn Sarnia $54 + $6.25/$i000 $54 + $6.25/$i000 $54 + $6.251$1000 Sault Ste. Mane $10/Si 000 $1 0/$i .000 $1 0/Si .000 $251st$1,000+$7each $251st$i,000+$7 $251st$i,000+$7each St Thomas idditional $1,000 each additional $1,000 sdditional $1,000 $901 sq ftflrst 10000 sq $75 / sq ft first 10000 sq if, $.85 sq ft 10001- if, $70 sq ft 10001-50000, 50000, then $80 / sq if > then $60 / sq if> 50000 St. Catharines 5.90 / sq ft 50000 soft SQ ft Stratford $91 / sq ft $.87 / sq ft 5.77 I sq ft $15.80 1st $1,000 + $15.80 1st $1,000 + $15.80 1st $1,000 + Sudburv $10.20 each $1,000 $10.20 each $1,000 $10.20 each $1 .000 Tecumseh $90! sq ft $85 / sq ft $701 sq ft Thorold $1.00! sq ft $1.02 / sqft $65 Isq ft Thunder Bay $10 /$i000 value $10/Si 000 value $10 /51 000 value $45ist$1,000+ $45ist$1,000+ $451st$i,000+ Tillsonburq .510/51 .000 $10/51 .000 .51 0/$i .000 Timrnins $50 + $ii/$i000 $50 + $ii/$1000 $50 + $ii/$i000 $12.78/m2 <7,500 m2, Toronto .542.31 +$i3.94/m2 $i5.60/m2 .5ii.29>7,500rn2 Uxbridqe $7.62 /rn2 $7.34 /m2 $5.70 /m2 Vaughan $9.75 /m2 $9.25 /m2 $7.65! rn up to 2,500 sq ft $2,300, up to 2,500 sq if $2,300, Wainfleet uøto2,ioosqft$1,900 over$i.losqif over$i.iosqft Wasaqa Beach $601s ft $55/sq if $50 / sqft Waterloo $801 sq ft $95 / sq if $55! sq ft Welland $79 / sq ft 5.79 / sq if 5.51 / s ft Wellesley $80 / sq ft $95 / sq if .60 /sq ft West Lincoln $7.52 /rn2 $7.41 /m2 $4.91 /m2 . 2 2 2 Whitby $8.50/rn $10.01/rn 8.18/rn Whitchurch-Stouffville $70 / sq ft $70 / sq if $59 / sq ft $1.00 / sq ft .4.27 sq ft for garage + $25 sq ft Wilrnot finished basement $1.25 /sq ft $60 /sq ft Windsor $95 sq ft $1.30 / sqft .90! sq ft Woolwich $.68 / sq ft $45 / sq if .40 / sq ft
BMA User Fees & Revenue Information Page 25 of 135 155 MEMORANDUM FROM MAUREEN PASCOE MERKLEY, DIRECTOR OF PLANNI... I CD
8 DC D 3 MEMORANDUM FROMMAUREEN PASCOE MERKLEY, DIRECTOR OF PLANNI...
0 0) 0) CD 1%) ft Co 03 C’) 0 0) 0) 0 0) C’) z DC CD CQ DC
DC CD I CD w CD CC) 3 Qo 0)0)0
CD
CD CD (n 0 0• 0 0 C,
Page 26of 135 0
C’) - ‘4.)
Co Custom Homes
F- - WECEIVED The Way It Should Be APR 2 1 2009 P.O. Box 275 Brockville ON K6V 5V5 (613) 498-0780 • Fax (613) 498-2332 CLERK [email protected] ATTENTION: Mayor & Members of Council City of Brockville
RE: Temporary Relief Building Permit Fees! Fees etc. New Home Construction Meeting of April 27th, 2009
April 22nd, 2009
I am writing in hopes of bringing your attention to the subject matter as noted above.
The new Growth Analysis Study acknowledges the need to meet the demands of the present and future population of Brockville with respect to suitable, affordable housing as well as to attract a more youthful population.
The present housing starts are most definitely an indicator of the present economic climate. But, we all must face the fact that these numbers have actually been declining in Brockville for many years. The Housing Industry is critical towards a City’s economic growth. It is most evident that the local Builder’s have all but been forgotten. For an example, as they not do appear in the Brockville’s relocation booklet, nor were even asked to participate.
No action taken toward a change of direction, I feel confident enough to express that BrockviHe will not meet the projected housing starts estimated in the Growth Analysis Study. People will begin, if not already, to look elsewhere to live due to a lack of suitable housing. It is recognized by all that fees are a source of revenue Brockville requires as depends upon. Fees however, do have a direct impact on the number of housing starts. Fees, no house, no assessment.
Together, I am most confident we could exceed the projected population growth. There exists overwhelming response from labourers, sub-trades, trades and suppliers towards a work together approach. It is time for the City also to work with it’s local Builders to achieve these goals. My company alone is capable and prepared immediately to commence with 50+ housing starts, fulfilling the present need for housing for all age sectors. Translating in terms of economic growth, an increase in revenue of apporximately $140,000 annually to the City of Brockville not to forget mentioning the employment factor.
It is time for Brockville not to trail behind the Province in housing starts but be among the leaders of Ontario. I sincerely would welcome the opportunity to discuss further in detail my visions for the future of our City, Brockville.
Paul Veenstra Coombe Custom Homes
Page 27 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM PAUL VEENSTRA, COOMBE CUSTOM ... Page 28 of 135 RECEIVED
April 22nd, 2009 APR 22 2009 Sandra Seale CLERK Clerk- City of Brockville Re: Proposed Building fees increases and new charges
Dear Sandra,
Please forward this letter as part of my submission to the Brockville City Coundl for its Council meeting, being held at 7:00PM April 28th 2009.
Weak economic conditions in conjunction with the impending proposal to increase building permit fees are not resonating very well in my mind, both in terms of timing, and the effect on our fragile industry. I’m confused and ask... does the City of Brockville really want development? During the past several months we have read that several new initiatives and campaigns have been launched to” attract immigrants”, “bring ‘em back” and “attract young families”.
Those are great ideas! So was the elimination of building permits fees and development charges to encourage development in the downtown core, as well as extending that relief to the industrial park as well. What a great initiative, but it is only a beginning.
Perhaps it is time to look at statistics and data [supplied by Building Dept.). Where are we going? Since the introduction of development charges, development has steadily ebbed, with the year 2008 being the slowest on record for the local building industry [only 18 houses built], and 2009 being even more dismal.
Now I see a proposal to increase building permit fees and introduce several new charges. These are additional nails in the coffin for local house builders. The housing market is unable to absorb or pass these increases on, as most potential new homebuyers are dissuaded from purchasing a new home because their economic resources are not able to keep up with increasing costs. With the HST coming next year it will be a double whammy. It is beyond comprehension that these charges are even being contemplated, let alone tabled.
Faced with this grim reality, it would be prudent and beneficial for the City of Brockville to extend the waiver of building permit fees and development charges to the city as a whole, instead of showing favoritism to selected areas. House building -a once dynamic industry in Brockville is rapidly becoming unsustainable under the current or proposed fee structures, unless aggressive action is taken to counter these converging negative impacts... and taken now.
The nearby city of Cornwall recognizes this issue, and has no development charges...they are already removing barriers to development and to encourage building activity.
Michael Veenstra Spring Valley Homes Ltd. Spring Valley Homes Ltd. P0 Box 1543 Brockville, ON, K6V 6E6, tel. 613.341.1383 I
Page 29 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE... ______
Changes in Traffic Compared o Last Year B New home builders and renovators in Ontario Ontario reported that, on average, full-time employment in their companies was % of Respondents somewhat lower than a year ago. Overall 90 • Higher • Lower employment is expected to weaken further 75 over the next year. 60 • Ontario new home builders reported lower 45 traffic at new home sales sites across all 30 market segments this year compared to a year
15 ago. 4
0 — B On average, new home builders in Ontario First-Time Move-up: Tract! Move-up: Moe-Down reported that inventories of started but Buyers Semi-Custom custom unsold single-detached units were higher this year compared to a year ago.
Top Problems for New Home Builders I New home builders in Ontario are planning Ontario some shift in the upcoming year towards first- % of Respondents Indicating Each time buyers and the move-down buyer asa Critical Problem segment, away from the move-up market, Consumer Confidence 66 especially the tract, semi-custom segment.
Relng Development Charges 59 •.The most often cited critical problem for new / home builders in Ontario is consumer Rising Serviced Lot Prices 34 L confidence, followed by rising development ) %.charges, rising prices of serviced lots, Potential Requirements for Sprinklers 31 potential requirements for sprinklers and More Onerous Municipal 29 more onerous municipal approvals/standards. ApprovalsfStandards
0 15 30 45 60 75 I About half of new home builders in Ontario expect new single-detached house prices to decrease over the next year, only about 1 in 10 expect prices to increase.
The Pulse Survey was conducted by the CHBA with assistance from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Natural Resources Canada. The survey was tabulated and analyzed by Altus Group Economic Consulting. Copies of the detailed results are available from the CHBA ([email protected]).
Page 30 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE... Spring Valley Homes Swallowbeck Homes
Economic Contributions to the City of Brockville
April 2009
From 1986 to present we have enhanced the Brockville economy as follows...
Built over 200 residential units comprised of single family, semi detached, townhouse and condominium units.
Have employed from 2 -10 people annually
Paid in excess of $150,000.00 in municipal fees
Enlisted over 1000 people from 200 professional & trades groups to construct these homes.
Our residential output currently generates over $600,000. 00 in taxes annually in perpetuity to the City of Brockville.
Per M. Veenstra 613.341.1383
Page 31 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE...
— I . 0 0 ?Wø • z <.u, ‘4-, tc L-Q3 . E E a G C D o -ci Page 32 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE... H8 * TORONTO STAR * SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2009 ON HOMES & CONDOS CJBACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE... ZEPORTS ‘Ueveloiiiueiit Makealltaxpayerspay forbasicinfrastructure are improvements:CHBA TRACY HANES he picks up a huilding permit. This TORONTO STAR does net include the price of the Municipal development charges permit itself or “voluntary” charges fair nw imposed on the cost of new homes that many nu micipalities exact. are limiting economic recovery op parklaiid d - ion or appre. 9 portunities and making the current fees, says BILL)president Stephen recession worse, according to a Ca Dupuis. nadian Home Builders’Association “Development charges went over (CHBA)report released last week. the top long ago and sooner or later, • .. CHBA president Gary Friend. The report by Altus Group Eco municipalities are going to have to -- nomic Consulting says develop bite the bullet instead of the hand Governmentregulation nicipalities to “stop using new de energy; water and infrastructure, ment charges “are clearly having a that feeds them,” says Dupuis. “In velopment as a sort of ATM ma and should be part of the financial noticeably negative effect” on the these difficult times, alternatives hurting industrythat chine” and transferring costs onto solution, he said. health of the Canadian housing must be considered, including creates somany new homebuyers. He pointed out Friend also addressed the skilled market. freezing if not rolling the charges jobs, that up to 20 per cent of a new trades shortage and said while the Canada Mortgage and Housing back” § home’s cost is saysCHBApresident due to government- federal government has committed Corp. (CMHC) has estimated that During his inaugural speech at the imposed costs. bfflions to training trades, there government levies, fees and devel recent annual CHB! conference. TRACY HANES “This is just plain wrong,” Friend must be sufficient training capacity. opment charges can comprise 18 ne’ presiuent Gary F’end said re TO RONTO STAR Page 33of 135 said. “Development charges are and the training must include per cent of the price of an entry lev ducing or eliminating development QUEBECCITY—Thehousing industry neither fair nor sustainable. They trades essential to the housing sec el new home. fees isone ofthe keys to keeping the is key to creating real wealth and re never have been.” - tor. “It’s the CHBAview that basic in housing industry vital. He said the al jobs in Canada, says the new He also criticized the regulatory “Many ofthe specialized trades we frastructure improvements should report shows that this is an idea president of the Canadian Home system. saying that red tape must rely on are not reeognized under be paid for by the broad tax base as time, as Jowerlevels ofconstruction Builders’ Association. be reduced. Regulations and costs government programs,” said they benefit the community as a cut revenue from develcpmei’ “Dollar for dollar, our industry have been imposed on new devel Friend, using speoially skilled car whole,”says CHBACEO John Ken- charges dramalien!y, for ‘n’nict produces more jobs and more eco opment to underwrite so-called penters as one example. ward. “It’sunfair that this is funded palities to re-evri i’ etheir reliance nomic activity in communities “affordable housing” initiatives Other areas requiring govern bynewhonie buyers alone.” on those charges. across Canada than any other in and there have been a wide range of ment action, Friend said, are: the Kenward says development fen dustr” said (ThryFriend in his in “green” requirements imposed, GST New Housing Rebate, which are an sue ‘rbudders across Can augural addreu o the CHBA at its without clear meaning or cost anal has yet to index its thresholds; pol Housing report ada, especn]!y in centres like To recent conference here. ysis, he said. iciesthat discourage private invest recommends that rout” Ottawa. Calgary;Edmonton. Friend, a Vancouver-based build The hou’lng industry is a leader in ment in new rental h-a.sing; and Vancouver an’!Victoria. er, said for every 1 bfflion spent on “green” initiatives and has cut its the underground cash ecceomy. municipalities make The A1hs report recommends housing, 15,000 jobs are created, greenhouse gas emissions by 8.5 Canada also need propnrlyfunct that mu n0is make grea0’r 1.-,..-,,- .-..-.. are ater use of Cover Story B bring tyin after Sm But smal wen plac spor appr that way : tion - sho1 gove GrE Woo year, meo ly and the economy dives further into recession, Woodstock may be poised to become Canada’s new car manufacturing capital. The Japanese auto giant will begin producing its fuel-effi cient, compact sport utility vehicle, the RAV4. The move has created hundreds of jobs and has spurned millions of dollars in new investment to the region. Waiving developer’s fees “We have always prided ourselves in being as developer-Friend ly and as contractor-friendly as we can because it’s one way to gain that competitive advantage,” says Creery. “The city has waived development charges going back ten or more years. WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO We recently extended the exemption for affordable housing, “There an’ few tools in your toolbox to gain competitive avan plus any development in our downtown as an incentive to tage over other cities, but we try,” David Creery, City Engineer build and rejuvenate.” for the City of Woodstock. Much of Woodstock’s commercial and industrial expansion With a population of 35,000, it may seem an odd choice for has taken place is on the south side of the city, which borders our top five picks. But Woodstock is the chosen location for Toyota the country’s busiest highway, Highway 401. But new industry Motor Company of Canada’s second Canadian manufacturing dollars have revived interest in the downtown’s old housing plant, scheduled to start production this year. And as North Amer stock and dilapidated business properties and the city is doing ica’s big i hree automakers continue to lay off employees indefinite- what it can to encourage that interest. Page 34 of 135 22 February/MaichCORRESPONDENCE2009 I CANADIAN CONTRACTOR RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRINGswcanadiancontractorca VALLE... ______ City of Cornwall 20/03/09 2:35 PM CorI Q’.’TAPIO Home City Hall Business Living Visiting Forms Search Contact Us Commercial Real Estate Printer Friendly There are a variety of options available for a company looking to establish a location in Cornwall. Available locations range from 1,000 sq.ft. to 150,000 sq.ft. and both lease rates and Quick Links sale prices are extremely attractive and competitive. A full listing of available industrial, office and commercial space is readily available by filling out the form in the Send Mail section of this site. Existing Space There is currently over 300,000 square feet of immediately available commercial and industrial space in Cornwall. The majority of that SELECTED space is modern industrial/warehousing space that could easily be REAL ESTATE renovated to accommodate a commercial or industrial operation. LISTINGS Some of the facilities offer a waterfront location while others offer a C]tck here fr ,ndjstrkjI setting in a beautifully restored heritage building. Still others offer a ord comrue’ciol high profile, high traffic location. Whether your preference is a location proP€rti€s currenty availobee so’e or tease in a modern industrial park, a downtown main street or a highway commercial zone, Cornwall Economic Development is pleased to organize a confidential tour of the available facilities. Click here to view a selected listing of currently available properties. Operating Costs Commercial and industrial lease rates are currently amongst the lowest in North America, ranging from $1 to $3.50 per square foot for clean industrial space. Office space ranges from $6-$7 per sq.ft. net. Compare those rates to major cities, and you’ll see why Cornwall has a reputation as a low cost business centre. Operating costs are also low and costs such as taxes, natural gas, insurance and snow removal are average or below average for Ontario, and certainly competitive condtrc across the continent. Transit Information Option to Build Building a new facility is another option open to commercial and industrial firms. The cost of land in Cornwall is amongst the lowest in North America and the cost of building is equal to other low cost Canadian communities. Compare the price of fully serviced land in Cornwall’s Industrial Park ($20,000 per acre) to major metropolitan areas where land can often cost three to five times as much. Local commercial land is similarly priced in relation to other cities. Cornwall is home to a number of qualified contractors that are experienced in commercial and http: / /www.cornwall.ca/main.cfm?PageName=Comrnercial%2OReal%2OEstate&Parent=business Page 35 of 135 Page 1 of 2 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE... City of Cornwall 20/03/09 2:35 PM industrial construction. A recent survey I price placed the cost of new building constructior — Cornwall at the absolute low end of cost estimates. Finally, there are no development char sand RFPs tin Cornwall, and the City’s administration is pro development. Cornwall Economic Development can arrange for a confidential quote on new construction, given a detailed list of building requirements. Cornwall’s Industrial Park A full listing of available industrial, office and commercial space is readily available by contacting: Good Company Bob Peters, Senior Development Officer Cornwall Economic Development PC Box 877 Cornwall, Ontario, K6H 5T9 Tel: (613) 933-0074 Fax: (613) 933-0745 Toll Free (North America): 1-888-CORNWALL E-Mail: Use our Contact Us page to request additional information -Garbage Collection I Blue (Page last modified 2007-11-16 09:27:09.0) Box Printer Friendly cor1 O’TAP(O CI,’iAD4 Disclaimer http:/ /www.cornwall .ca/main.cfm?PageName’Cammercial%20Real%20Estate&Parent=business Page 36 of 135 Page 2 of 2 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE... Office 613-342-9000 ext. 118 Direct 613-345-3066 Toll Free 1-800-760-4440 Direct Fax 613-345-3259 Email SERVING OUR COMMUNITY [email protected] Janet Eaton& Ray \Vheeler Sales Rep! Broker of Record I Owners RE/MAX Hometown Realty, Inc. Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated April 2Ost, 2009 HOUSING STARTS Ivo: For quick reference the summarized information is not from our local real estate Board, but was through CMHC. Single family Semi Row Apts/condos Brockville 2009 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2008 14 0 0 0 2007 22 0 0 0 Kingston 2009 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2008 115 14 23 37 2007 203 6 31 0 Cornwall 2009 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2008 24 4 0 0 2007 22 4 5 4 Ottawa 2009 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2008 810 69 485 483 2007 912 100 602 276 Ray Wheeler Broker of Record/Owner Re/Max Hometown Realty Inc. Brokerage 125 Stewart Boulevard • Brockvjfle. ON K6V 4W4 Page 37 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE... 7 JVI &dille//3mi14e’?&ald7 1003 Kingswood St., Brockville On. K6V OA1 Web: brdlewoodhomesinc.com Tel: 613-802-1530 Fax: 613-498-4023 ----j— ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS April 2009 To date, Bridlewood Homes Inc. has contributed to the City of Brockville’s economy as follows; Have built 90 residential homes comprising of single family and semi-detached units with our home prices ranging from approximately $279,000.00 to $900,000.00 The estimated total value of these homes has exceeded $24,000,000.00 Our residential output currently generates approximately $325,000.000 annually in taxes to the City of Brockville Paid out over approximately $100,000.00 in municipal fees to date Employs 3 full time positions and 2 part time positions annually along with employing over 100 people from approx. 25 different local subtrades to build these homes Ivo Malovic President Bridlewood Homes Inc. 1 Page 38 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE... NOSTALGIC HOMES ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS JUNE 2008 To date, Nostalgic Homes contributed the following to the local economy: Built 24 homes with an estimated value exceeding $6 000 000.00 Employs 2 full time positions Has paid over $79 000.00 in municipal fees 1as over 68 peoIe from over 17 local subtrades involved in the construction of each house Uses local suppliers Page 39 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE... —s i&Home LJhardware buildingcentre April, 2009 To Whom It May Concern: I have been asked to comment on new home construction in the Brockville area and its impact on the retail sector, the construction activity in Brockville, the impact on new home builders in the area, and the overall effect on consumer behavior and economic development in the city of Brockville. The latest “Pulse Survey” conducted by the Ontario Home Builders’ Association has forecasted new home builders in Ontario to expect total housing starts of 60,000 (down from over 75,000 in 2008 and down from recent peaks as high as 85,000). This trend can be seen country wide with 170,000 starts forecasted Canada-wide versus over 211,000 realized in 2008. The impact of reduced new home construction extends to home builders, material providers, and employment of labourers. With an already weakened full time employee status and further deterioration predicted in months ahead, our community is faced with a weakened work force for labourers and trades in our area. New home construction results in a spin off of additional renovation projects. Basement fmishing, decks, fences, and landscaping to name a few. Not only from a material perspective, but again, to the contractors and labourers that are employed by such projects. Along with reduced consumer confidence, new home builders are faced with rising material costs (and land), and rising development charges. I understand that the City of Brockville has made concessions for downtown Brockville stimulus with respect to permit fees and development charges. Perhaps in light of the economic situation and looking at Brockville as a whole, such provisions could be considered for the entire city in an effort to stimulate construction activity? Brockville Home Hardware Building Centre Tel. (613) 342-4421 584 Stewart Blvd., Broclcvile, ON K6V 5T4 Fax (613) 342-2675 Gananoque Home Hardware Building Centre PageTel. 40(613) of 135382-3386 695CORRESPONDENCEStone St,, Gananoque, ON RECEIVEDK7G 1Z4 FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRINGFax (613) VALLE...382-2831 It is vital to understand that reduced new home construction in “our city” has a number of negative ramifications to tax dollars, job creation, the retail sector, and the attraction of new residents to the Brockville area. What an opportunity we have to relieve the burden of administrative fees and development costs to encourage the continued growth of an extremely important sector of our economy. And what an opportunity we have to continue to provide builders with cost effective material and innovative technology in energy efficient products that make their end product more attractive and marketable to our residents. In providing such incentives to home builders, they too provide incentives to consumers building new homes in Brockville. It’s up to all of us to “keep the ball rolling!” I appreciate your time in considering my input. It is my intent to work diligently with new home builders in Brockville in an effort to pave the road for their future successes. Regards, Co-Owner Page 41 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE... McKercher Bros. 260 King St. W. Brockville, ON K6V3SI 613-345-4889 Brockville City Council; This letter is written for the purpose of reinforcing the importance of new housing construction in the city of Brockville. Leon’s Furniture & Appliances has been operating in downtown Brockvilte for ten years. During that period of time we have realized the importance of new homes as they affect our business and not only in Brockville but over our 100 year history in Canada. An increase in housing development has always caused an immediate growth in our sector. These two industries are related directly in their relationship to appliances especially, as the majority of new homes require a new fridge and stove. Also generally speaking, people will furnish a new home with several new pieces of furniture. In the past we have partnered with various contractors in order to furnish model homes or to create incentives that would include new appliances in the sale of the new home. We at Leon’s Furniture & Appliances welcome any incentive that would help the new housing market as we are confident that it would also relate positively to the furniture business as a whole. Sincerely, Don Heron General Manager Page 42 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE... HOUSING MARKET INFORMATION ‘ti ii Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Date Released: First Quarter 2009 New Home Market construction for the year was up largely due to robust activity in the Table of contents less expensive multi-family home Ontario Home Starts segment, which includes town home Driven Higher by and apartment dwellings. Meanwhile, I New Home Market Home Starts Driven Higher by construction of new single detached Apartments Apartments homes, a better barometer of real time housing demand, continued to Ontario new home starts bucked the slow in 2008. Not surprisingly, 2 Resale Home Market long term downtrend and moved Resale Volumes Slow in 2008 stronger starts activity occurred in higher in 2008. Ontario all area home communities where higher density starts increased to 75,076 units in development is most prominent 2008, up 10.2 per cent from 68,123 2 Economic Factors which includes —Toronto, Ottawa, A likely fourth-quarter contraction unit starts in 2007. Residential Hamilton and Barrie. Communities in Ontario economy 3 Economic Factors Ontario migration to the west slows Ontario Home 100 Starts, 000s SA 90 4 Tables 80 70 60 SUBSCRIBE NOW! 50 Access CMHC’s MarketAna,sis Centre publications quickly 40 and conveniently on the Order Desk at www.cmhc.caihousingmarketinforniation. 30 View print, download or subscribe to get market 20 information e-mailed to you on the day it is released. New ! CMHC’s electronic suite of 10 national standardized products is now available 0 for free. (N (N (N (N (N (N (N (N (N (N (N IN (N (N (N (N (N (N (N I,’,’ CMHC+SCHI Canada HOME TO CANADIANS Page 43 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE... Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 such as Windsor, Oshawa and St. housing.The share of single detached economies.Alternatively, Toronto, Catharine’s-Niagara, which have been home construction has dropped to Sudbury. Barrie, Oshawa, Windsor impacted most from the US 41 per cent, its lowest level since and St. Catharine’s-Niagara reflect economic downturn, did not fair as 1978. cooler market conditions thanks to well in 2008. A slowing economy slowing economic conditions. combined with rising inventories Resale Market suggests that lower fourth quarter construction activity is indicative of Economic & what can be expected in 2009. Ontario Resale Volumes Demographic A backlog of apartment sales in prior Slow in 2008 Overview years converted into starts and created tailwinds for the Ontario Ontario existing home sales slowed residential construction industry in significantly in the fourth quarter A likely fourth quarter 2008. Demand for higher density and for the year, dragged down by a contraction in Ontario housing, particularly apartment and slowing employment picture, tighter economy townhome dwellings, has been credit conditions, rising economic robust and has captured a larger uncertainty and more cautious The Ontario economy decelerated share of new home sales. Relatively consumer spending. Pent-up demand through 2008, consistently mirroring more inexpensive, centrally located has also been eroding thanks, in large the selloff in Canada’s main stock and scarce serviced land for part, to more buyers committing to a market index. In the face of slowing residential development are all home purchase in recent years in demand, businesses continued to factors driving demand and the light of stimulative economic and add to inventories as of the latest construction of apartments. While mortgage market conditions. provincial — first time buyers have been the economic account data Q3 2008. This strongly suggests that primary group driving the demand Ontario new home listings grew at output contracted in the fourth for condos, empty nesters have also the fastest rate since 2004. Listings quarter as businesses responded found the condo lifestyle appealing. grew relative to sales in 2008, to a consumer led slowdown in On the investor front, tight condo particularly in the fourth quarter, as demand by cutting production. rental vacancy rates and a stronger Ontario’s resale market dipped into Besides the manufacturing sector Canadian dollar encouraged both buyer’s territory for the first time dampening growth in 2008, housing domestic and international investor since the early to mid l990s.After and the consumer sector lost buying in recent years. Some peaking in the fourth quarter of momentum as the year came to a downsizing baby boomers with 2007, prices were off just over 10 close. Indeed, output growth in strong home equity looking for a per cent in the final quarter of 2008. retail and wholesale trade, a leading maintenance free dwelling have also Ontario’s sales-to-new-listings ratio, a indicator of consumer spending, warmed up to the condo lifestyle. leading indicator of growth in future slowed in the second half of 2008. home prices, suggests the downward Consequently, weakness began Demand for more expensive housing price pressures will persist. to spill into the service sector of the continued to slow. History has Nevertheless, average annual Ontario Ontario economy by year end — shown that this housing segment is existing home prices managed to rise indicating that a deeper downturn by 0.9 per cent in 2008. most sensitive during periods of was underway. slowing economic growth. More As of December 2008, Hamilton, cautious consumer spending, in light Employment growth and the cost of Thunder Bay, Kitchener, Ottawa of slowing labour market conditions, borrowing are two key ingredients boast the hottest resale markets has triggered less demand for big feeding into housing demand. relative to Ontario averages thanks in ticket items — dampening spending Slowing Ontario output and large part to the diversity of local for more expensive single detached productivity growth led to job Page 44 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation (‘1 Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released First Quarter 2009 I. Toronto Stock Exchange Index (TSXIS&P) 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 o — ‘) .4, ( 0 — (‘) U (0 (0 0 — ) U) (0 (0 (0 (0 (0 (0 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (N (N (N (N (N shedding in the third and fourth tempered fears of future inflation. Ontario migration to the quarters. This was the first back to As headline inflation decelerated in west slows back decline in employment since both the US and Canada in the the last, albeit mild, downturn earlier fourth quarter, central banks The story this decade. For the year, continued to cut interest rates of a migratory pull to western Canada continued employment growth slowed from pushing overnight rates to near zero during the second I .6 per cent in 2007 to 1.4 per cent and I per cent respectively. half of 2008, but at a milder pace. last year. Growth in full time Chartered banks responded by Stronger energy based economies employment decelerated cutting prime rates to consumers, and low unemployment rates in Western significantly in 2008 as part time although deep discounting has Canada have attracted migrants hiring was behind much of the gains seized. Moreover, the Bank of from Ontario in recent years. But this migratory pull in employment - further supporting Canada’s Senior Loan Office Survey, has the view that employers are turning which tracks loans to businesses, subsided in recent quarters given lower increasingly cautious in their hiring indicates further cautious behavior commodity prices, declining business investment decisions. regarding business lending in an and relatively uncertain economic environment. higher housing costs in On the interest rate front, western Canada. On the inflationary pressures continued to international front and as of the subside during the fourth quarter in third quarter, international migration large part due to a weaker global into Ontario has picked up but economy. Slowing economic growth Ontario’s share and volume of new and slowing commodity prices international migrants remains below historical averages. Page 45 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation D Housing Now- Ontario Region - Date Released First Quarter 2009 HOUSING NOW REPORT TABLES Available in ALL reports I Housing Activity Summary of Region 2 Starts by Subrmrket and by Dwelling Type — Current Quarter 2.1 Starts by Submarket and by Dwelling Type — Year-to-Date 3 Completions by Submarket and by Dwelling Type — Current Quarter 3.1 Completions by Submarket and by Dwelling Type — Year-to-Date 4 Absorbed Single-Detached Units by Price Range 5 MLS® Residential Activity 6 Economic Indicators Available in SELECTED Reports: 1.2 History of Housing Activity (once a year) 2.2 Starts by Submarket, by Dwelling Type and by Intended Market — Current Quarter 2.3 Starts by Submarket. by Dwelling Type and by Intended Market — Year-to-Date 2.4 Starts by Submarket and by Intended Market — Current Quarter 2.5 Starts by Submarket and by Intended Market — Year-to-Date 3.2 Completions by Submarket. by Dwelling Type and by Intended Market — Current Quarter 3.3 Completions by Submarket. by Dwelling Type and by Intended Market — Year-to-Date 3.4 Completions by Submarket and by Intended Market — Current Quarter 3.5 Completions by Submarket and by Intended Market — Year-to-Date SYMBOLS n/a Not applicable * Totals may not add up due to co-operatives and unknown market types Percent change> 200% - Nil Amount too small to be expressed SA Monthly figures are adjusted to remove normal seasonal variation Page 46 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation D Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table I: Housing Activity Summary of Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 Urban Centres . Ownership r Rental Freehold : Rura I Condominium Total Row. Single. Centres Row and Apt. & Apt. & Single Semi Apt. & Single Semi, and Semi Other Other Other Row Q42008 6.217 863 1,654 51 692 5.993 37 874 887 -. 17.268 Q42007 8.968 960 1.841 32 739 3,313 31 175 1.242 17.301 %Oiange -30.7 -10.1 -10.2 59.4 -6.4 80.9 19.4 “ -28.6 -0.2 Year-to-date 2008 28,109 3,213 7,291 209 3,648 25,586 179 3.688 3.153 75.076 Year-to-date 2007 33,198 3,936 8.492 145 2.789 11.221 135 2,859: 5.348 68,123 %change 153 184 141 441 308 1280 326 290 410 102 .‘i i •c’ . .. - ...... • . . . . - ...,. ... . Q42008 15.242 2.331 5.783 141 3.341 40.043 135 4.788 2.028 73.832 Q4 2007 18,842 2,284 6,417 87 2.335 30,180 105 5.193 3.236 68.745 -. -19.1 2.1 -9.9 62.1 43.1 32.7 28.6 -7.8 -37.3 7.4 i... - -.-. ... Q4: I 768 2,137 45 693 4,080 76 1.492 950 18.809 Q42007 I 8,923 1.012 2.207 46 837 2,410 38 730 1,787 17.990 %Change -4.0 -24.1 -3.2 -2.2 -17.2 69.3 100.0 104.4 -46.8 4.6 Year-to-date 2008 31,831 3,160 7.549 174 2.617 15,440 205 3,870 2.891 67,737 Year-to-date 2007 31,633 3,606 7.570. 174 2,813 9,941 281 2,847 5.274 64.139 %hange 0.6 -12.4 -0.3 0.0 -7.0 55.3 -27.0 35.9 -45.2 5.6 • - - . -. : :..Z Q42008 1,556 163 332 41 291 770 30 576 n/a 3,759 Q42007 1,416 148 472 36 252 721 54 734 n/a 3,833 9.9 10.1 -29.7 13.9 15.5 6.8 -44.4 -21.5 n/a -1.9 ABSORBED Q42008 7,756 712 I.95 - 37 627 4,004 27 767 n/a 15,881 Q4 2007 . 7,963 975 2,029 44 749 2,319 42 608 n/a 14.729 %hange -2.6 -27.0 -3.8 -15.9 -16.3 72.7 -35.7 26.2 n/a 7.8 Year-to-date2008 28,893 3,013 7.267 168 2.491 15.1961 137 2.860 n/a 60,025 Year-to-date 2007 28,981 3,523 7,311 161 2,684 9.862 280 2,289 n/a 55.091 %Oiange -0.3 .14.5 -0.6 4.3 .7.2 54.1 -51.1 24.9 n/a 9.0 Source: CM HC (Starts and Completions Survey, Market Absorption Survey) Page 47 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Centres Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Release& First Quarter 2009 Table 1.2: History of Housing Starts of Ontario Region 1999-2008 Urban Centres Ownership 3 Rental I Freehold Condominium Rura Total* Row, Single, Row:d APt.& Single Semi Apt. & Single Semi, and Other Row 2008 28,109 3,213 7,291!: 209 3,648 25,586] 179 3,688: 3.153] 75,076 % Change -15.3 -18.4. I4.I3 44.1 30.8 128.0; 32.6 29.0 -4l.0 10.2; j2007 33,198 3,936 8,4921 145 2,789 11,221 135 2,859; 5,34& 68,123] % Change 0.2 -2.4 11.01 -21.6 -10.7 -27.7 -43.3 -26.61 -5.1 -7.21 2006 33,l32 4,034 7,650] 185 3,123 15,514 238 3,8951 5,6361 73,417] 1% Change -9.2 -10.8 -9.0)3 -20.6 -8.7 -4.1 -62.8 21.61 0.31 -6.81 2005 36,475 4,520 8,4051 233 3,420 16,1831 640 3,2031 5,6i8 78,795 1% Change -16.8 -9.2 -4.31 14.8 -0.! 7.73 6.5 6.0. 7.61 2004 43,845 4,976 8,7861: 203 3,424 15,031 601 3,023;! 5,2201 85,114] %Change 0,9 -20.5 -4.81 25.3 45.0 5.01 10.5 -28.51. 22.9j. 0.1] 2003 43,449 6,262 9,2271 162 2,361 14,3141 544 4,2261 4,2471 85,180) 1% Change -7.6 -7.8 8.91 -6.9 -14.5 38.91 -9.3 28.6 6.71 1.91 12002 47,034 6,795 8,4761 174 2.762 10,308! 600 3,286; 3,9821 83,597] 9 Change 286 20 215 74 30 253 382 439 3I9 1411 2001 36568 6931 6975 162 2846 13807 434 2283 3020, 732821 % Change 09 23 124 227 72 312 73.6 27.2] -26.31 2.5 200° 36,911 7,095 7,960 132 2,656 10,5201 250 1795 4098 715211 3% Change 5.2 12.9 15.6]: 0.0 -22.5 7.8 35 687 49 641 1999 35,077 6.282 6,8871 132 3,429 9,755 259 1,064 4,3101 67,235] Source: CM HC (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 48 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation U ______ Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Rdeased; First Quarter 2009 r Table 2: Starts by Submarket and by Dwelling Type Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 Single Semi Row I Apt & Other Total Submarket .- Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Change entres 100,000+ Barrie 135 1691 0 4 32 474 26. 01 193 220 -12.31 Brantford 1281 50 0 64 30 45 3 04. 83 - 179 -53.61 GreaterSudbury !.93 1411 4 21 15 4 15 8 137 155 .11.61 Guelph 68 1191 14 16 60 534 164 04 306 188 62.81 Hamilton 4 297 380 22 241 349 222. 112 0, 780 626 24.61 KIngston 115 203 14 6 23 31! 37 0 189 240 2131 Kitchener 437 312 10 82 69 144 87 8 603 546 I04 London 223 447 2 4 22 78 28 l0 275 539 490! Oshawa 4 262 4441 0 2 32 240 12 0 306 686 .55,41 Ottawa 4 810. 9l2: 69 1001 485 602 483 276 1,847 1,890 .2.34 Peterborough 1 84 97 0 2 8 36 30 1054 122 240 492 St.Catharlnes Niagara 4 175 208 10 18 22 44, 0 23 207 293 294 ThunderBay 33 59 2 O 0 20!. 0 32 35 III -68.5k Toronto 4 2,440 4,058 660 6621 1,021 86I 5,726 3,0184 9,847 8,599 14.51 Windsor 85 1091 4 12 31 74 12! - . 0 120. 140 . -14.34 Centres50,000-99,999 - ‘- Belleville 68 921 0 0 12 121 18 0 98 104 -5.8 Ichatham-Kent 4 33 221 4 4: 0 01 0 01 37 26 42.34 4Cornwall 24 221 4 4 0 5 0 4 28 35 200 KawarthaLakes 921 70 0 2 5. II 0 01 75 105 -28.61 Norfolk 47 86 2 10 6 10 0 0 55 106 48 I North Bay 41 30 6 0 0 0 0 0 47 30 S67 Sarnia 36 72 0 0 0 0. 0 0: 36 72 .50.0; SaultSte.Marie 22 281 0 0 0 0 24 01 46 28 64.31 Page 49 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation ___ Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 2: Starts by Submarket and by Dwelling Type Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 S4ngle en Row lAp I Total Submarket = Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007= Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 % Change Centres IOOOO - 49,94 Bracebridge 14 34] 0 24 0 04 O04 14 36 -61.11 Brighton MU 21 n/a] 2 n/a 4 n/a] 0 n/al 27 n/a n/al 4 Brock Tp 10 n/a4 0 n/a 8 n/a4 0 n/a1 18 n/a n/a Brockville 14 221 0 0 0 Oi 0 9 14 22 36.4I Centre Wellington 13 17! 0 3 0 Oi 16 17 -5.94 Cobourg 19 13] 0 0 40 5j 8 0] 67 18: Collingwood 31 804 12 0] 0 0; 0. 0 43 80: -46.3 Elliot Lake II 3 0 & 0 04 0 01 II 3 **. O lEnn 2 5 0 0 0 0( 0 2 5 6001 5 lEssex T n/a] 0 n/aj 0 n/a! 0 n/a: 5 n/a nia] Gravenhurst 15 14 0 01 0 0 0 0 15 14 7 I Greater Napanee 6 15] 6 0 04 0 0] 12 15 -20.0 HaldinndcountyCY 29 6] 0 9 19 04 0 0] 48 6 iHunstvflle 9 32 0 2 6 04 0 04: 15 34 -55.9j llngersoll 5 104 0 0] 0 0 0 01 5: 10: -50.0] jKenora 3 44 0 0 0 04 0 0] 3 4 -25.04 IKincardineMU 8 n/a! 0 n/al 5 n/a1 0 n/a] 13 nla n/a] Lambton Shores 0 3] 0 04 0 0 0 04 0 3 •I00.04 Leamington 18 454 2 64 8 0 2 0 30 51 4I.2] !Meaford 4 134 0 04 0 0 0 04 4 13: Midland 33 341 2 04 0 15 0 & 35 49 -28.& Mississippi Mills 12 l2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 OO North Grenville MU 31 n/a; 0 n/a] 3 n/a 0 n/al 34 n/a n/al NorthPerth 10 18! 0 4] 0 oJ 0 04 10 22 -54.5] Orillia IS 32 0 01 34 59] 8 121 57 103 -44.74 Owen Sound 9 15 0 0 0 0] 0 0] 9 15 -40.0] Petawawa 12 24 0 04 4 0 0 0] 16 24 33.34 Port Hope 5: 0 0] 0 04 84 0; 89 4 Prince Edward County 4 29 261 0 oj 0 3] 3 04 32 29 10.31 Saugeen Shores 1 8 32] 2 04. 0 104 0 0] 10 42 -76.24 ScugogTp 2 n/a] 0 n/a4: 0 nk! 0 n/al: 2 n/a nIal &ratford 1 13 151 0 21 7 0 0 44 20 21 TemiskamingShores 5 124 0 01 0 04 0 o] 5 12 -58.3 The Nation M 23 n/a1 2 n!a. 0 n/a4 0 n/a: 25 n/a n/a: Tillsonburg 8 25 0 01 0 0! 0 01: 8 25: •68.04 Timmins 1 12 l8 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 18 333 Trent Hills 17 164 0 ol 0 0] 0 ol 17 16 6.34 Wasaga Beach j 39 94] 0 01 0 04 0 04 39 94 58.54 WestGreyMU I ii 0] 0 01 0 04 0 04 II 0 n/al West Nipissing 32 291 0 04 0 04 0 04 32 29 10.34 Woodsto& 36 26 0 0. 10 01 0 01 46 26 76.91 865 980 2.376 2.564 6,870 3.512 16,381 ,059 :.9: Source: CM HG (Starts and Complertons Survey) Page 50 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now- Ontar,o Region - Date Released First Quarter 2009 Table 2.1: Starts by Submarket and by Dwelling Type Ontario Region January - December 2008 Single Semi Row Apt. & Other Total Submarket YTD YTD YTD YTD YTD YTD YTD YTD YTD % 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 Change . ,,::. - Barrie 858 746 12 14J 170 127i 376 93 1,416 98Ô41 Brandord 283 4661 4 161 116 107j 29 0 432 589 26.7I Greater Sudbury 469 5l4 32 281 19 37 23 8 543 587 -7.5 Guelph 425 5751 44 58 160 2741 458 341 1,087 941 l5.5 Hamilton 1,675 1,761! 132 94 1,224 9221 498 2271 3,529 3,004 I7.5 Kingston 546 6001 48 l6 41 85 37 179 672 880 .23.6 Kftchener 1,446 1,1591 82 2341 569 594 537 7531 2,634 2,740 39j London 1,369 1.9831 24 424 205 278 787 2,385 3,141 -24.1’ Oshawa 1,500 l,747 4 141 432 3511 51 277j 1,987 2,389 -16.8 Ottawa 2,956 2,973! 213 300 2,153 1,9541 1,676 1,2791 6,998 6,506 7.61 Peterborough 300 324 0 4 82 I07 46 1051 428 540 2071 St. Catharines-Niagara 680 798 56 60 288 207, 114 841 1138 1149 10 Thunder Bay 165 1851 2 8 0 241 0 321 167 249 -32.9 Toronto 11308 14769 2362 2864 4612 5280 23930 10380! 42212 33293 268 87: Windsor 328 4171 22 4& 83 16 661 453 614 -26.21 Centres 50,000 -99,999 Belleville 272 3131 0 123 31 43: 21 0 324 368 -12.01 Chatham-Kent 126 l65 10 0 41 0 03 136 177 -23.2 Cornwall 90 l00 26 22 17 9 0 133 135 l.9 Kawartha Lakes 275 327 8 6 28 161 0 01 311 349 -l0.9 Norfolk 193 2931 10 181 20 31j 0 0 223 342 -34.81 North Bay 130 112 6 0 0 3 ol 139 112 24.11 ;Sarnia 252 250: 0 4. 26 4 0 0 278 258 7.8 41 Sault Ste. Marie 114 II3 0 0 0 59 0: 173 117 47.9 Page 51 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation a Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 2.1: Starts by Submarket and by Dwelling Type Ontario Region January - December 2008 Single j Semi Row Apt.&Other Tool Submarket rr lTD YTD lTD lTD lTD lTD fl) y ‘fl) % 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 Change çentreslo,000-49,999 Bracebridge 82 104 2 2 18 0 40 0 142 106 340 Brighton MU 92 n/ai 12 n/aj 9 n/a] 0 n/a] I 13 n/a n/ai iBrockTp - 23 n/a 0 n/a! 8 n/al 0 n/a’ 31 n/a n/at Brockville 59 74!, 0 18! 0 3 0 61 59 101 -4I.6 Centre Wellington 52 631 0 0 I I 4 0 ol 63 67 cobourg 1 43 39 2 0 56 35! 24 0i 125 74 68.9 1 1 olIingwood 127 1621 32 0; 181 121 0 511 340 225 51.11 ElliotLake 21 10 0 0 0 0, 0 & 21 10 11001 Erin 13 251 0 0 0 0 0 0! 13 25-48.0] EssexT 26 n/al 0 n/at 5 n/a! 0 n/al 31 n/a n/a Gravenhurst 52 38 0 0! 0 0 36 0 88 38 131.6] Greater Napanee 45 49 6 & 4 II 0 0 55 60 831 HaldimandCountyCY 108 I03 0 0 32 4 0 4 140 III 26 Hunstville 50 94 0 14 0 32 0 96 98 2 0 1lngersoll 22 40: 0 8! 10 4! 0 0 32 52 .38.5 Kenora 8 15 2 0! 0 01 0 0 10 15 .33.3! KincardineMU 24 n/a! 2 n/a! 5 n/a! 0 n/a! 31 n/a n/a 201 llambton Shores 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 1000 Leamington 72 118! 6 10: 30 Ill 2 0 110 139 -20.9 Meaford 49 36 0 0 12 0 0 0 61 36 694 Midland 151 105 2 10 24 41 53 0 230 156 474 Mississippi Mills 55 41 8 2 6 7 0 0 69 50 380 North Grenville MU 1J 99 n/a 0 n/a 3 n/a; 0 n/a! 102 n/a n/a NorthPerth 43 40 0 18 0 0 0 & 43 58 259 Orillia 94 146 2 0 96 79 87 14 279 239 167 OwenSound 1 54 60 8 0 50 0! 7 4 119 64 85.9! Petawawa 1 84 76 0 0 29 II 0 61 113 93 215 Port Hope 36 49 4 0 0 9 84 0 124 58 1138 Prince Edward County 120 129 0 0 20 3 3 6 143 138 36 Saugeen Shores 59 125 10 8 38 10 24 0 131 143 84 Scugog Tp 28 n/a1 0 n/a1 0 n/a 49 n/a 77 n/a n/a Stratford 56 6& 4 16 7 20 0 18 67 120 -44.2; Teniskamrng Shores 18 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 28 357 The NatlonM 100 n/a! 4 n/al 0 n/a 0 n/a! 104 n/a n/a! ITillsonburg 47 1031 0 01 4 01 0 0 51 103 -50.5 rflmmins 1 47 70! 0 01 0 0 0 0 47 70 .32.9 TrentHills 1 46 56 0 0 0 0 0 6 46 62 -25.W Wasaga Beach 185 250 0 0 24 48 72 0 281 298 57 WestGreyMU 1 41 0 0 01 0 0 0 0, 41 0 n/a West Nipissing 53 69 2 0 0 0 0 0 55 69 203 woodstock 32 15& 6 2 56 4 125 3& 319 200 59.5 Total Ontario(lO,000+) 28,328 33,365 3,253 3,994 11,035 10,882 29,307 14,534 71,923 62.775 14.6 Source: CM HG (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 52 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 2.2: Starts by Submarket, by Dwelling Type and by Intended Market Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 Row______Apt & Other Freehold and Freehold arid Submarket Rental Rental Condomirnum Condominium Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Centres 100,000+ I ,... -... Barrie 32 47 0 0, 24 0 2 Brantford 23 45 7 0 0 0: 3 0 Greater Sudbury 7 & 8 4 0 01 15 8 Guelph - 60 53, 0 0; 47 0 117 0 Hamilton 349 222 0 0 112 O 0 0 Kingston 14 31 9 0 0 0! 37 0, Kitchener 69 141 0 3, 36 8 51 London 17 78 5 0 0 0 - 28 l0 Oshawa 32 240 0 0 12 0 0 0 Ottawa 485 602f 0 0 466 23l 17 45 Peterborough 8 36 0 0 0 l05 30 0 St. Catharines-Niagara 22 44 0 0 0 23 0 0 Thunder Bay 0 201 0 0 0 22 0 IO Toronto 1.021 861 0 0 5.207 2.932 519 86: Windsor 31 7 0 0 0 0 0 12 Centrçs50,000-99,999 i.,, •. .. ‘--. BeIleville 12 8 0 4 0 0 18 Chatham-Kent 0 & 0 0 0 0 0 Cornwall 0 5 0 0. 0 4 0 Kawartha Lakes 5 II 0 0 0 0 0 Norfolk 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 SauitSte.Mariel 0Q_ 9 0 Source: CM HC (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 53 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation ______- Housing Now - OntaHo Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 2.2: Starts by Submarket, by Dwelling Type and by Intended Market Ontario Region Fourth_Quarter_2008 Ro ApL&Other Freeholdand ! Freeholdand Submarket Rental Rental Condoninlum Condominium Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Centres 10,000-49,999 Bracebridge 0 01 0 0 0 0! 0 0 IBrighton MU 4 n/ai 0 n/a 0 n/at 0 n/a BrockTp 8 n/a; 0 n/a! 0 n/a’ 0 nia Brockvllle 0 01 0 0; 0 0 0 01 Centre Wellington 3 Oj 0 01 0 0 0 0! cobourg 40 9 0 ol 8 0 0! ollingwood 0 0; 0 0! 0 01 0 ElliotLake 0 0 0 0 0 0!; 0 ErIn 0 01 0 &; 0 & 0 0 EssexT 0 n/a’ 0 n/al 0 n/a’ 0 n/a1 Gravenhurst 0 & 0 0 0 0 Greater Napanee 0 0 0 0 0 0! 0 0 HaldimandcountycY 19 0! 0 0 0 0 0 0! Hunstvllle 0 0 6 01 0 0! 0 0; Ingersoll 0 0! 0 0 0 0! 0 0! Kenora 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kincardine MU 5 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/a Lambton Shores 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Leamington 8 01; 0 0 0 0; 2 0 Meaford 0 0!. 0 o 0 o 0! Midland 0 15! 0 0! 0 o! 0 0! Mississippi Mills 0 O 0 0! 0 0 0 0! North Grenville MU 3 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/a! 0 n/a North Perth 0 0 0 0. 0 ol 0 0; Orillia 34 49 0 10 0 121 8 OwenSound 0 0 0 0! 0 0 0 0 Petawawa 4 0 0 01 0 0 PortHope 0 01 0 01 84 0 0 0 Prince Edward county - 0 oj 0 3 0 O 3 Saugeen Shores 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 & ScugogTp 0 n/a! 0 n/a 0 n/al 0 n/al Stratford 7 0! 0 0! 0 ol 0 41 TemlskamingShores 0 0. 0 01 0 ol’ 0 The Nation Fl 0 n/a 0 n/a! 0 n/al 0 n/a. Tlllsonburg 0 0; 0 01 0 0 0 01 Timmins 0 0! 0 01 0 0j 0 Trent Hills 0 0! 0 01 0 01 0 0! Wasaga Beach 0 0; 0 0!; 0 01 0 0 WestGreyMU 0 0; 0 0 0 0! 0 0 West Nipissing 0 0; 0 0 0 0 0 0 Woodstock 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Ontario (10,000+) 2,341 2,540 35 24 5,996 3,337 874 175 Source: CM HC (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 54 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 r Table 2.3: Starts by Submarket, by Dwelling Type and by Intended Market Ontario Region January - December 2008 Row - Apt. & Other Freehold and I Freehold and Submarket Rental Rental Condominium Condominium - YTD 2008 YTD 2007 rr 2008 YTD 2007 YTD 2008 YTD 2007 YTD 2008 YTD 2007 Centres 100 000+ Barrie 170 l27 0 0 366 93! 10 Brantford 109 l07 7 0. 21 0 8 0; Greater Sudbury II 33] 8 4} 0 ol 23 8 Guelph 160 274] 0 0] 341 34 1i7 0 Hamilton 1,224 922 0 01 498 88] 0 139 Kingston 29 82! 12 3 0 o] 37 179 Kltchener 565 5611 4 33 48 120] 489 633 London 175 270] 30 8 37 45 750 793 Oshawa 432 351] 0 0 24 131j 27 146 Ottawa 2,153 1,954] 0 0 1,517 1,081] 159 l98 Peterborough 78 107 4 0 0 1051 46 0. ist. Catharines.Nlagara 280 l96 8 II III 80] 3 4 Thunder Bay 0 201 4 0 221 0 101 Toronto 4,592 5,276l 20 41 22,259 9,723 1,671 6571 Windsor 87 8310 - — 0 46 16 20 Ceiti’es 50,000 -99,999 Belleville 31 39 0 4 0 0! 21 Chatham-Kent 0 4! 0 0 0 0 0 41 Cornwall 7 9! 10 01 0 0 Kawartha Lakes 22 161, 6 0 0 O 0 Norfolk 20 3l 0 0 0 o! 0 North Bay 0 o] 0 0 0 0 3 Sarnia 26 4’ 0 0 0 0 0 Sault Ste. Marie 0 0 0 0 0 59 Page 55 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 2.3: Starts by Submarket, by Dwelling Type and by Intended Market Ontario Region January - December 2008 Row Apt & Other Freehold and 1 Freehold and Submarket i Rental Rental Condominium Condominium YTD 2008 YTD 2007 YTD 2008 ‘YTD 2007 VTD 2008 YTD 2007 ‘rrD 2008 D 2007 Centres H),000-49,999 Bracebridge 18 9 0 01 40 04 0 01 Brighton MU 9 n/a 0 nIa1 0 n/al’ 0 n/ai BrockTp 8 n/a1 0 n/a4 0 n/al 0 n/a4 !Brockville 0 31 0 0: 0 61 0 04 Centre Wellington II 4! 0 0! 0 01 0 01: jobourg 56 0 9 8 0 16 oIllngwood 181 01 0 l2 0 511 0 Elliot Lake 0 01 0 oj 0 o] 0 Erin 0 0.1 0 0 0, ol 0 EssexT 5 n/ai 0 n/al 0 n/a 0 n/al !Gravenhurst 0 01 0 04 36 0 0 Greater Napanee 4 41 0 0. Oj 0 01, IHaldimand CountyCY 32 4( 0 0 0 0 0 4 4Hunstville 8 Oj 6 01 28 0! 4 0! Ingersoll 10 44 0 ol 0 ol 0 04. Kenora 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 Kincardine MU 5 n/al 0 n/al 0 n/a4 0 n/a LambtonShores 0 01 0 & 0 0 0 Leamington 30 114 0 0! 0 0j 2 04 Meaford 12 04 0 04 0 0! 0 01 Midland 24 411 0 - 53 0 0 Mississippi Mills 6 0 0 0 o! 0 01, North Grenville MU 3 n/al 0 n/a; 0 n/al 0 nfa North Perth 0 01 0 01 0 01 0 01 lOrillia 96 69 0 10! 19 124 68: 21 Owen Sound 16 0 34 01 0 04 7 41 Petawawa 29 II 0 0 0 61 0 Port Hope 0 9 0 9 84 0. 0 Prince Edward County 20 01 0 3 0 6 3 Saugeen Shores 22 104 9 16 01 0 °1 24 01 ScugogTp 0 n/a 0 nIa 49 n/al 0 n/al Stratford 1 201 0 01 0 0 0 181 Temiskaming Shores 0 04 0 0 0 01 0 The NationM 0 n/a 0 n/a1 0 n/al 0 n/a! lTlllsonburg 4 01 0 0 o o Tirrunlns 0 0l 0 0 0 0 Hills 9 Trent 0 04 0 Oj 0 01 0 6j WasagaBeach 24 48 0 01 72 0 0 WestGreyMU 0 04 0 0 0 ol, 0 04 West Nipissing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ‘Woodstock 56 4 0 0 0 0 125 38 Total Ontario(lO,000+) 10,870 10,779 165 103 25.619 11,675 3.688 2.859 Source: CM HC (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 56 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontano Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 2.4: Starts by Submarket and by Intended Market Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 Freehold Condominium Rental Total* Submarket - Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Centres 100,000+ - Barrie 167 220 24 0 2 0 193 220 Brantford 65 l45 8 34 10 0 83 179 GreaterSudbury 114 l43 0 0 23 12 137 155 Guelph 129 l88 60 0 117 0 306 188 Hamilton 501 468 279 158 0 0 780 626 Kingston 143 2401 0 0 46 0 189 240 Kitchener j 475 514 77 29 51 3 603 546 London 200 419 40 107 35 13 275 539 Oshawa 282 542 24 144 0 0 306 686 Ottawa 1,314 1.594: 516 247 17 49 1,847 1.890 Peterborough 92 l05 0 135 30 0 122 240 St. Catharines.Niagara 203 255: 4 38 0 0 207 293 ThunderBay 35 0 42 0 10 35 III Toronto 3,773 5.388 5,555 3.125 519 86 9.847 8.599 Windsor 92 121 28 7 0 12 120 140 .. ,. .. Centres 50,000 .99,999 . . . . BelIeville 80 100 0 0 18 98 104 Chatham-Kent 37 26 0 0 0 0 37 26 Cornwall 28 35 0 0, 0 0 28 35 Kawartha Lakes 75 97 0 8 0 0 75 105 Norfolk 49 96 6 10 0 0 55 106 North Bay 47 30 0 0 0 0 47 30 Sarnla 36 72 0 0 0 0 36 72 Sauft Ste. .. Marie 22 28 0 0 .• ...._: 46 28 Page 57 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation a Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 2.4: Starts by Submarket and by Intended Market Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 Freehold Condominium Rental TotaI’ Submarket Q42008 Q42007 Q42008 Q42007 Q42008 Q42007 Q42008 Q42007 Centres 10,000 - 49,999 Bracebridge 14 361 O 4. 36 Brighton MU 27 n/as 0 0 27 n/a BrockTp lB n/a! 0 0 18 n/a] Brockville 14 221 0 0 14 22! Centre Wellington 16 171 0 0 16 I7 Cobourg 46 181 21 0 67 18] collingwood 43 801 0 0 43 801 Elhbote II 3 0 0 0] II 31 Erin 2 5 0 0 0 2 5 iEssexT 5 n/a 0 0 nIa 5 n/al jGravenhurst 15 14 0 0 oi IS I4 jGreaterNapanee 12. 15 0 0. Oj 12 151 1Haldimand County CY 48 6 0 0 0 0 48 6 Hunstville 9 34 0 0 6 0 15 341 jlngersoll 5 10 0 0 0 0! 5 101 !Kera 3 4 0 0 0 01 3 Kincardine MU 13 Oj 0 0 0 0 l3 0 Lambton Shores 0 0 0 0 O 0 3j Leamington 28, 51 0 0 2 0 30 51j IMeaford 4 I3 0 0 0 0 4 131 Midland 35 49 0 0 0 0 35 49j Mississippi Mills 12 12 0 0 0 12 North Grenville MU 34 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/al 34 n/a North Perth 10 221 0 0 0 01 10 22 OrilIla 49 93 0 & 8 101 57 103 Sound Owen 9 151 0 ol 0 o] 9 l5i Petawawa 16 24 0 & 0 0! 16 24 Port Hope 5 41 84 0] 0 0. 89 41 Prince Edward County 29 261 0 0! 3 31 32 291 Saugeen Shores 10 424 0 o] 0 0 10 421 ScugogTp 2 n/a’ 0 n/a’ 0 n/a! 2 n/a; Stratford 20 17! 0 0! 0 4:; 20 21 TemiskamingShores 5 12 0 0! 0 0; 5 121. The Nation M 25 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/a 25 n/a Tillsonburg 8 251 0 ol 0 0. 8 25 Timmins 12 18 0 0 0 0 12 18! TrentHills 17 161 0 ol 0 0 17 161 Wasaga Beach 39 94 0 0 0 0 39 94 WestGreyMU II 0; 0 0 0 0 II 0. West Nipissing 32 29! 0 0 0 0; 32 294 Woodstock 36 26 10 0! 0 0! 46 26! Total Ontario(I0,000+) 8,734 11,769 4,084 16,38116,059 Source: CM I-IC (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 58 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontano Region - Date Released First Quarter 2009 Table 2.5: Starts by Submarket and by Intended Market Ontario Region January - December 2008 Freehold Condominium Rental Total* Submarket YTD 2008 lTD 2007 YTD 2008 lTD 2007 lTD 2008 lTD 2007 lTD 2008 lTD 2007 Centres!OO,000+ iBarrie 1,010 938 396 42 JO 0 1,416 980j Brantford 334 508 83 811 15 0 432 5891 GreaterSudbury 512 540: 0 33, 31 l4 543 5871 Guelph 592 88l 378 60 117 ol 1,087 9411 Hamilton 2,378 2,264 1,151 601] 0 139: 3,529 3,004 KIngston 623 698 0 0 49 1821 672 880] Kitchener 1 88! I 902! 260 1721 493 666 2 634 2 740 London 1,274 l,9l2 321 406] 790 8231 2,385 3,141] Oshawa 1759 I 945 201 29& 27 146 1987 23891 Ottawa 5,276 5,I44 1,561 l,l56 161 206; 6,998 6,506! Peterborough 331 373 47 167] 50 0. 428 540; St. Catharines-Niagara 940 984! 187 1501 II l5 1,138 1,149] IThunderBay 167 193] 0 42 0 141 167 2491 Toronto j 16,363 2l,962 24,158 10,670: 1,691 66I 42,212 33,293: Windsor 368 485! - 69 1091620 453 Centres5OOOO-99,999 -; BeNeville 303 3641 0 01 21 4] 324 3681 Chatham-Kent 136 1771 0 9 0 0 136 177] Cornwall 123 35] 0 0; 10 0 133 135! KawarthaLakes 293 3411 12 8j 6 o: 311 349j Norfolk 203 3231 20 19] 0 0] 223 342. NorthBay 1 136 112] 0 0 3 0] 139 1121 Sarnla 278 258 0 0 0 0 278 258 SaultSte.Marie 114 117: 0 01 59 0 173 117; Page 59 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation ______ Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 2.5: Starts by Submarket and by Intended Market Ontario Region January - December 2008 Freehold Condominium Rental Total* Submarket [ YTD 2008 ‘rrD 2007 YTD 2008 YTD 2007 ‘frD 2008 ‘(TD 2007 YTD 2008 ‘(TO 2007 Centres 10,000 -49,999 sj Bracebridge 102 106l 40 0 0 O 142 1064 BrightonMU 113 n/al 0 n/a1 0 n/al 113 n/al Brock Tp 31 n/a 0 n/al 0 n/a 31 n/a Brockville 59 l0l 0 0 0 59 centre Wellington 63 67 0 0 0 04 63 674 ]cobourg 88 501 21 241 16 04 125 744 joIIingwood 238 162 102 514 0 121 340 225 lElliot Lake 21 I0 0 0’ 0 01 21 10 ErIn 13 25 0 0 0 04 13 25 lEssexT 31 n/a 0 n/al 0 nlaj 31 n/a Gravenhurst 52 38 36 01 0 01 88 38 Greater Napanee 55 53 0 0 0 1 55 60 HaldimandCountyCY 140 103 0 4 0 140 III Hunstville 58 98 28 01 10 01 96 98 Ingersoll 32 48, 0 44 0 0 32 52 Kenora 10 154 0 04 0 0 10 15 I KincardineMU 31 n!a 0 n/al 0 n/al 31 n/a ]Lambton Shores 0 2& 0 0 0 & 0 20 Leamington 100. 135 8 4 2 0 110 139 Meaford 57 36 4 01 0 0 61 36 Midland 177 1561 53 04 0 0’ 230 156 Mississippi Mills 69 50] 0 o] 0 O 69 50 NorthGrenvilleMU 102 n/a, 0 n/ai 0 n/al 102 n/a 1North Perth 43 58] 0 O. 0 0 43 58 Orillia 166 227 43 0 70 121 279 2391 Owen Sound 68 60 10 01 41 41 119 644 Petawawa 113 934 0 0] 0 04 113 93] PortHope 36 49] 88 9] 0 04 124 581 Prince Edward county 140 135] 0 0 3 34 143 138] SaugeenShores 91 143] 0 0] 40 0 131 143 ScugogTp 28 n/al. 49 n/al 0 n/al 77 nla! Stratrd 67 1021 0 0 0 18 67 120 TemiskamingShores 18 281 0 0: 0 0 18 28. TheNationM 104 n/a] 0 n/al 0 nIa 104 n/al Tillsonburg 1 51 I03 0 0 0 o; 51 103 Timmins 47 70 0 01 0 0] 47 70] Trent Hills 46 561 0 o] 0 6 46 62 Wasaga Beach 209 298]. 72 0 0 0 281 298 jWestGreyMU j 41 0 0 0 0 0. 41 0 West Nipissing 55 69] 0 0 0 0: 55 69] Woodstock 157 158 37 4 125 38 319 200 Total Ontario(I0,000+) 38613 45626 29443 14155 3867 2,994 71 923 62.775 Source: CM HG (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 60 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 3: Completions by Submarket and by Dwelling Type Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 - Single Semi Row Apt & Other Total Submarket V Q42008 Q42007 Q42008 Q42007 Q42008 Q42007 Q42008 Q42007 Q42008 Q42007 Change Centres 100,000+ - - Barrie 179 l77 0 2 47 47 0 93 226 319 29.2: Brantford 112 129: 2 4 25 33 2 0 141 166 -l5.l Greater Sudbury 170 154 6 l2 0 0 37 0 213 166 28.3 Guelph 120 156: 18 8 21 79 0 0 159 243 -34.6’ Hamilton 454 498 50 22 179 275: 4 15& 687 945 -27.3 199: Kingston 167 8 6 17 III 130 0 322 216 49.l Kitchener 325 379 20 86 134 205: 71 ll7 550 787 -30.1: London 411 514 2 14! 67 58 451 198 931 784 18.8: Oshawa 447 415. 0 2 158 51. 0 245 605 713 -15.11 Ottawa 877 738. 70 56 687 499. 389 162 2.023 1.455 39.0. Peterborough 94 91 0 2 15 19 0 0 109 112 -2.7. St. Catharines-Niagara 205 232 16 14 45 56: 0 38 266 340 -2I.8 ThunderBay 65 51: 0 2 0 0 32 0 97 53 83.0. Toronto 3.701 3,828 532 750 1,243 1.578: 4.190 2,105: 9.666 8.261 17.0 Windsor 86 116 10 16: 12 3 135 o 243 135 80.0 — —•-:,—-•. — . ‘‘.•. • Centres50,000 99,999 - BelIeville 79 88 0 0 13 II; 0 0 92 99 -7.1. Chatham-Kent 4: : 2 0 0 0; 45 58 -22.4 :Cor 26 22 2 2 0 0 0 0 28 24 I6.7 Kawartha Lakes 53 93 4 0 0 0 0 0 57 93 -38.7: Norfolk 54 96 4 0 5 15: 0 0 63 III -43.2 North Bay 58 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 33 75.8 .Sarnia 74 73 0 0 0 0. 0 0 74 73 1.4 Sault Ste. Marie 30 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 34 -11.8 Source: CM HC (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 61 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation ____ Housing Now - OntaHo Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 3: Completions by Submarket and by Dwelling Type Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 Single Semi Row Apt.&Ocher Total Submarket Q42008Q42007Q42008Q42007Q42008Q42007Q42008Q42007Q42008Q42007 Centres 10,000-49,999 - Bracebridge 33 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 40 -17.51 Brighton MU 25 n/a 0 n/a’ 0 n/a1 0 n/al 25 n/a n/al Brock Tp 4 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/al 4 n/a n/a Brockville 29 27 0 8 0 0 0 0 29 35 17 I Centre Wellington 14 151 0 0 7 0 0 0 21 15 400 Cobourg II Il 0 0 0 8 0 0 II 19 421 ollingwood 37 41! 4 0 0 0 51 0 92 41 1244 Elliot Lake 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 01 9 2 lErin I 5! 0 01 0 01 0 ol: I 5 .80.01 EssexT 8 n/a! 0 n/a 0 n/a. 0 n/al. 8 n/a n/al Gravenhurst 14 uI 0 0’ 0. 0 0 01 14 II 27.3: Greater Napanee 14 13 2 0 II 0 0 0 27 13 1077 1Ha1dimandountycY 33 411 0 0 0 41 0 4 33 49 -32.7! 1Hunstvtlle 16 26 0 9 tO 0 0 0 26 26 00 !Ingersoll 5 l0 2 0 01 0 0! 7 10 -30.01 Kenora 4 7 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 6, 7 -14.3: KincardineMU 14 n/al 2 n/al 0 n/ai 0 16 n/a 41 n/al n/a1 lLambton Shores 0 0 ol 0 o 0 01 0 4 1000 Leamington 22 31! 0. 0! 35 0!. 0 01 57 31 83.91 Meaford 14 13 0 0 12 01 0 0 26 13 100.0 Midland 44 40 0 6 0 0 0 0 44 46 -43 Mississippi Mills 5 9 0 21 0 0) 0 & 5 II 54 North Grenville MU 30 n/a, 0 n/al 8 n/a1. 0 n/a! 38 n/a n/a North Perth 10 12 0 6 0 0 0 0 10 18 444 Orillia I 28 47 0 0 38 01 0 01 66 47 4041 Owen Sound 13 l9 4 0 50 0 7 01 74 19 1 1 Petawawa 1 24 16 0 Oi 0 17) 0 0 24 33 -27.3 PortHope 19 23 0 0 0 01 0 0 19 23 l74 Prince Edward County 38 45 0 0 0 0 0 4 38 49 22 4! SaugeenShores 14 45 2 0 31 0 0 47 45 44 ScugogTp 1 12 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/a 49 n/al 61 n/a n/a!. Stratford 1 12 20: 2 4 0 7 0 12 14 43 -67.41 Temiskaming Shores 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 8 25 & The Nation M 39 n/a 2 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/a 41 n/a n/a !Tillsonburg II 29. 0 0 0 40 0 0; II 69 84.li Timm,ns 15 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 20 250 TrentHills 16 17 0 0 0 0. 0 0 16 17 -5.9 Wasaga Beach 57 61 0 0 0 0 24 0 81 61 328’ West Grey MU [ 9 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 9 0 n/a’ West Nipissing 19 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 21 26 192 Woodstock 39 32: 4 0 14 27. 0 0 57 59 -3.4: Total Ontario(I0,000+) 8,613 8,970 784 1,034 , 2.890 3.055 5.572 3,144 17.859 16,203 10.2, Source: CM HC (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 62 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation ______ Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 3.1: Completions by Submarket and by Dwelling Type Ontario Region January - December 2008 • Sin&e Semi Row Apt&Other ToRI Submarket Y1D YTD - YT VTD YTD YTD VTD ‘rrD YTD YTD % 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 Change Centres 100,000+ ‘ jBarrie 860 83l 10 261 134 561 0 1551 1,004 I!068 -6.0] IBrantford 411 4021 12 61 98 2 3 523 484 8.11 Greater Sudbury 487 4621 26 28] 8 4 45 ol 566 494 I4.6 Guelph 489 529 54 46 145 3l0 81 50 769 935 l7.81 Hamilton 1,752 1,8211 138 581 797 995 30 435] 2,717 3,309 -17.9; Kingston 568 525] 30 14] 81 76 389 1611 1,068 776 37.61 Kitchener 1,289 1,083 152 188] 505 586 264 861l 2,210 2,718 -18.7j London 1670 1963 22 46 336 336 1112 8441 3140 3189 I 5 !Oshawa 1,777 1,841] 8 !21 440 296] 114 449] 2,339 2,598 -10.0] Ottawa 2920 25O0 248 303 2019 I 6l4 1245 I 2611 6432 5678 133: Peterborough j 302 306] 0 61 54 101] 0 0 356 413 -13.8 1 Catharines-Niagara 708 86 66] 164 198] 12 1061 970 1,167 -16.91 Thunder Bay 184 1531 6 6] 12 81 32 301 234 197 18.8] Toronto 13882 140821 2222 27304 4719 53I0 15435 82351 36258 30357 194 Windsor 344 423] 32 40] 36 421 139 81 551 513 7,41 cen50,000 99,999 Belleville 274 270] 6 61. 28 38 10 o] 318 314 1.3] Chatham Kent 129 l64 6 12 7 20 0 0] 142 196 2761 Cornwall 97 69] 10 I6 9 0 0 0] 116 85 36.5] Kawartha Lakes 347 2731, 10 4 15 l9 0 o] 372 296 25.7 Norfolk 234 2811 18 6 32 50 0 0 284 337 I5.7! NorthBay 132 114] 0 2j 0 01 12& 61 258 122 111.5], Sarnia 279 2051 0 6] 22 0 641 301 275 9.51 Sault Ste. Marie 94 IO2 4 0] 0 049 0 0] 98 102 -3.9] Page 63 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 3.1: Completions by Submarket and by Dwelling Type Ontario Region January - December 2008 - Semi Row Apt.&Otherl Total $ubmarket YTD YTD rr YTD YTD YTD YTD VTD YTD YTD % 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 Change Centres 10,000-49,999 - - - Bracebridge 98 874 4 0 12 0 0 0 114 87 310 Brighton MU 1 108 n/al 8 n/a3 0 n/al 0 n/a4 116 n/a n/al BrockTp 9 n/a 0 n/a3 0 n/a 0 n/ai 9 n/a n/al Brockville 1 63 74! 0 241 0 I7 0 0 63 115 -45.2!. Centre Welhngton 54 65 0 0 7 8 0 0 61 73 164 Cobourg 38 59 2 0 16 68 0 17 56 144 61 II Collingwood 165 1l5J 16 ol 81 121. 51 01 313 127 146.51 ElhotLake 20 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 9 1222 lErin 17 271 0 0 0 0: 0 0 17 27 -37.01 EssexT 33 n/at 0 n/a; 0 n/a 0 n/a 33 n/a n/al Gravenhurst 1 43 361 0 ol’ 0 01 0 0 43 36 19.41 Greater Napanee 1 49 49 2 01 22 ol 0 01. 73 49 49.0,’ HaIdimandountyCY’ 101 I5l 0 04 0 25 0 48 101 224 549 Hunstville 1 69 86 2 21 l4 01 32 ol 117 88 33.01 Ingersoll 1 29 411 2 61 0 0 01 31 47 -34.01 Kenora 1 10 181 2 0 0 01. 0 01 12 18 .33,3!: Kincardine MU 26 n/a 2 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/a 28 n/a n/a Lambton Shores 6 274 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 27 778 Leamington 95 1041 8 81 35 0 0 01 138 112 23.2! IMeaford 1 54 251 0 01 12 01 0 0 66 25 164.0! Midland 1 144 131 2 8 51 6! 0 01 197 145 35.9 1 Mississippi Mills 47 50 4 2! 13 0 0 0 64 52 23 I North Grenville MU 1 104 n/a 10 n/a1 8 n/al 0 n/al 122 n/a n/a: North Perth 48 30! 6 l2 0 0! 0 0 54 42 28.6.; jOrillia 95 1761 2 0! 146 34 93 0. 336 210 60.0: Owen Sound 63 651 6 ol 50 0! 7 0 126 65 93.8: Petawawa 1 92 771 0 ol 0 171 0 0 92 94 -2.11 PortHope 1 37 561 4 0 10 261 0 2 51 84 -39.31 PrinceEdwardCounty 115 1373 0 0! 0 0 0 4 115 141 184 SaugeenShores 83 III! 8 6! 31 ° 0 01 122 117 4.31 ScugogTp 46 n/a 0 n/a1 0 n/al, 49 n/al 95 n/a n/a Sttford 62 491 6 22j 13 4 23: 85 101 -15.8, TemiskamingShores 22 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 28 21 4 TheNationM 103 n/a. 6 n/aj 0 n/a 0 n/a4 109 n/a n/a’ Tillsonburg 59 86 0 21 0 40 0 0: 59 128 -53.9 iTimmins 49 72 0 0 0 01 0 01 49 72 -31.9, Trent Hills 47 55 0 0 0 0 6 0 53 55 3 6 Wasaga Beach 220 248 0 0 38 58 48 0 306 306 00 West Grey MU 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 0 n/a West Nipissing 48 71 2 0 0 0 0 0 50 71 296 Woodstock 137 120 8 0 14 27 0 0 159 147 82 Total Ontario(IO,000+) 32,028 3 1.838 3,252 3,736 10,240 10,493 19.326 12,798 64,846 58,865 10.2 Source: CM HC (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 64 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 3.2: Completions by Submarket, by Dwelling Type and by Intended Market Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 Row - Apt. & Other Freehold and Freehold and Submarket Rental TI Rental condominium Condominium Q4 2008 Q4 2007 04 2008 Q4 2007 04 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Centres 100,000+ /‘- Barrie 47 471 Ol 0. 0: 93. 0 01 Brantford 25 331 0 01 0 0 2 01 Greater Sudbury 0 ol 0 0 33 0 4 01 lGuelph 21 79 0 0 0 0. 0 0 Hamilton 176 2691 3 6 0 42 4 108 Kingston 14 ll 3 & 0 0’ 130 0 Kitchener 131 1881 3 I7 4 841 67 33 London 63 58 4 01 61 O 390 l98 Ioshawa 158 51 0 0 0 245 0 0 Ottawa 687 496 0 31 272 162 117 01 Peterborough 15 19 0 01 0 0 01 St. Catharines-Niagara 45 56. 0 0 0 221 0 l6 Thunder Bay 0 ol 0 0 32 01 0 0] I, Toronto 1,239 1.5781 4 01 3,431 1,7501 759 355 Windsor 12 31 0 01 123 0 12 ol es 50,000-9 BellevilIe 9 I I 4 01 0: 0 0 01 Chatham Kent 0 0’ 0 0 0 0 0 ornwall 0 01 0 0 0 0 0 KawarthaLakes 0 01 0 0 0 0 0 01 Norfolk 5 I5 0 Oj 0 01 0 01 North Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 & SaultSte. Marie 0 0 0 ol 0 0 0 01 Source: CM HC (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 65 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation ______ Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 3.2: Completions by Submarket, by Dwelling Type and by Intended Market Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 I Freehold and 1 Freehold and Submarket Rental Rental Condominium Condominium Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q42007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Centres 10,000-49,999 - Bracebrldge 0 O 0 01 0 01 0 Brighton MU 0 nia! 0 n/at 0 n/a1 0 n/a’ BrockTp 1 0 n, 0 n/ai 0 n/at 0 n/at Brockville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 Centre Wellington 7 01 0 0 0 Oj 0 Cobourg 9 0 8 0 01 0 0 0 01 collingwood 0 01 0 ol 51 oj 0 lElliot Lake 0 01 0 01 0 0 0 0’ 0 tErm 1 01 0 O 0 01 0 0 EssexT 0 nk] 0 n/a! 0 nia! 0 n/a IGravenhurst 0 01 0 o] o, o 0 IGreaterNapanee 4 01 7 01 0 0 0 0 lHaldimandCountyC( 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hunstville 4 o; 6 01 0 0 0 ingersoll 0 0 0 0 0 01 0 Kenora 0 01 0 0 0 0 0 0! Kmncardmne MU 0 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/a1 0 n/ai Lambton Shores 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 Leamington 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 Meaford 12 01 0 0 0 0 0 0: Midland 0 0 0 0: 0 O 0 01 Mississippi Mills 0 0 0 0 0 0, 0 0 lNorthGrenvilleMU 8 n/a: 0 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/a1 NorthPerth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. Orillia 38 01 0 01 0 01 0 Owen Sound 16 01 34 0: 0 0 7 0 Petawawa 0 171 0 0 0 0 0 PortHope 0 01 0 0: 0 0 0 Prince Edward County 0 01 0 - 01. 0 0 0 4 SaugeenShores 31 01 0 01 0 0 0 Scugog Tp 0 n/al 0 n/a1 49 n/a 0 n/a Stratford 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 12: Temskaming Shores 0 01 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Nation M 0 n/al 0 n/a 0 n/& 0 n/a Tillsonburg 0 401 0 01 0 0 0 0 Timmins 1 0 01 0 01 0 0 0 0 TrentHills 1 0 01 0 01 0 0 0 0. WasagaBeach 0 01 0 0 24 0 0 0 WestGreyMU 1 0 0 0 0 0 01 0 0: West Nipissing 0 0 0 0: 0 0 0 0 Woodstock 1 lB 0 9 0 0 Tot lOntario(IO,00 * 2,822 3.020 68 35 4,0802,414 1.492 730 Source: CMHC (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 66 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 3.3: Completions by Submarket, by Dwelling Type and by Intended Market Ontario Region January - December 2008 Row Apt. & Other Freehold and Freehold and Submarket Rental Rental Condominium Condominium YTD 2008 YTD 2007 YTD 2008 YTD 2007 YTD 2008 VTD 2007 YTD 2008 lTD 2007 Centres 100,000+ Barrie 134 0 0 93 0 Brantford 98 0 0 & 2 Greater Sudbury 0 8 37 8 Guelph ‘45 0 81 0 Hamilton 794 3 0 30 Kingston 57 24 92 297 Kitchener 502 3 56 208 London 328 8 255 857 Oshawa 440 0 108 6 Ottawa 2,005 ‘4 1,047 198 Peterborough 54 0 0 0 St. Catharines-Niagara 164 0 0 12 Thunder Bay 0 12 32 0 Toronto 4,7,5 4 ‘3,374 2,061 Windsor 36 0 123 16 Centres 50,000 99,999 Belleville 24 4 I0 0 Chatham-Kent 7 0 0 0 Cornwall 9 0 0 0 Kawartha Lakes ‘5 0 0 0 Norfolk 32 0 0 North Bay 0 0 46 80 Sarnia 22 0 0 0 Sault Ste. Marie Source: CM HC (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 67 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 3.3: Completions by Submarket, by Dwelling Type and by Intended Market Ontario Region January - December 2008 Row Apt & Other Freehold and 1 Freehold and Submarket Rental Rental Condoninium - - Condominwm 2008 YTD 2007 lTD 2008 lTD 2007 ‘tTD 2008 liD 2007 lTD 2008 lTD 2007 Centres 10,000 - 49,999 Bracebridge 12 0 - 0 0. 0 0 01 Brighton MU 0 n/aj 0 n/a’ 0 n/at 0 n/al BrockTp 0 n/a! 0 n/ai 0 n/a 0 n/at Brockville 0 l7 0 0 0 0 0’ Centre Wellington 7 8j 0 0. 0 0 01 Cobourg 16 68 0 01 0 II 0 I6 121 Colllngwood 69 12 0 51 0 Elliot Lake 0 01 0 Oj 0 0 Erin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EssexT 0 n/al 0 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/a Gravenhurst 0 01’ 0 01; 0 0 0 Greater Napanee 8 0 14 0, 0 Oj 0 Haldimand County CY 0 25 0 0: 0 0 48 1Hunstville 8 ol 6 01 28 4 0 Ingersoll 0 0 0 ol. 0 0 01 Kenora 0 01 0 ol 0 0 Kincardine MU 0 n/a1 0 n/al 0 n/al 0 n/a: Lambton Shores 0 Oj 0 01 0 0 Leamington 35 01 0 01 0 01 0 Meaford 12 0 0 0; 0 0’ 0 Midland 51 61 0 01 0 0 0 Mississippi Mills 13 01 0 ol o a a o North Grenville MU 8 n/a. 0 n/a 0 n/a 0 n/a North Perth 0 01 0 o 0 0 0 0 Orillia 136 341 10 ol. 19 0; 74 0 Owen Sound 16 0 34 ol 0 0 7 0’ Petawawa 0 171 0 o 0 0’ 0 01 Port Hope 10 26 0 0 0 2 0 0 Prince Edward County 0 ol 0 o 0 0 0 4, Saugeen Shores 31 0’ 0 0’ 0 0 0 0 Scugog Tp 0 n/a 0 n/a’ 49 n/a 0 n/a Stratford 13 71 0 0’ 0 4 20 Temiskaming Shores 0 01 0 o o 0, 0 0 The Nation M 0 n/al. 0 n/al 0 n/a 0 n/a Tillsonburg 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 Timmins 0 01 0 O a 01 0 0 Trent Hills 0 ol 0 0 0 0 6 0 Wasaga Beach 38 581 0 ol 48 0:; 0 0 West Grey MU 0 01 0 0’ 0 0 0 0 West Nipissing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Woodstock 14 18 0 9 0 0 0 0 Total Ontario (!O,000+) 10084 l0,2 156 224 15456 9951 - 3.870 2.847 Source; CMHC (Starts and Comp’etions Survey) Page 68 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation ______ Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 3.4: Completions by Submarket and by Intended Market Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 Freehold Condominium Rental . Total* Submarket . - Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2007 Centres 100,000+ - Barrie 200 226 26 93 0 0 226 319 Brantford 117 145! 22 21: 2 0 141 1661 1661 Greater Sudbury , 176 33 0 4 0 213 1661 Guelph ‘ 149 233 10 10: 0 0 159 243! Hamilton 594 664: 86 167 7 114: 687 945 Kingston 189 216 0 0. 133 0 322 2I6 Kitchener 431 - 645j 49 92 70 50 550 787 London 378 511 159 72; 394 201i 931 784! Oshawa 443 60 270: 0 0 605 7131 1 3! Ottawa 1.624 1,274 280 178 119 2,023 1,4551 Peterborough 93 99 16 13: 0 0 109 1121 St. Catharlnes-Niagara 245 282 21 42 0 16 266 3401 Thunder Bay 65 32 0 0 0 97 Toronto 5,174 5,687’ 3,725 2,219 767 355 9,666 8,2611 Windsor 108 131. 123 4 12 0. 243 I35 Centres 50 000 -99,999 , - V,,, BeIleville 88 99 0 0, 4 0 92 99: Chathani-Kent 45 58: 0 0 0 0, 45 58 ornwall 28 24 0 0 0 0 28 24 Kawartha Lakes 57 87: 0 6 0 0 57 93 Norfolk 58 96. 5 15 0 0 63 III NorthBay 58 33 0 0 0 0 58 33 Sarnia 74 73 0 0 0 0 74 73’ Sauft Ste. Marie 30 34’ 0 0 0 0 30 34. So urce: CM HC (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 69 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation ____ Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 3.4: Completions by Submarket and by Intended Market Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 1:L nZfJ ZEZLZZ!iiZZ! Q42008 Q42007 Q42008 Q42007 Q42008 Q42007 Q42008 Q42007 Centres 10,000- 49,999 - Bracebridge 33 401 0 01 0 0 33 401 Brighton MU 25 nk 0 nla! 0 nla! 25 n/a1 BrockTp 4 n/a; 0 n/a1 0: n/al 4 n/a! Brockville j 29 0 0 0 0 29 35! Centre Wellington 21 151 0 0! 0 0!. 21 l5 jcobourg II ll 0 81 0 0 II 191 collingwood 41 4i 51 0! 0 0] 92 41] 9: Elliot Lake 2] 0 0! 0 OJ 9 2] 1Erin I 5] 0 01 0 0! I 5! LESSeXT 8 n/a1 0 n/at 0 n/a] 8 n/a! Gravenhurst 14 II 0 01 0 0] 14 Greater Napanee 20 13 0 01 7 0! 27 13! Haldimand countycY 33 41 0 4] 0 41 33 Hunstv1lle 20 26 0 ol 6 0 26 261 Ingersoll 7 10 0 0] 0 01. 7 10! Kenora 6 7 0 0] 0 0 6 7 Kincardine MU I6 n/a] 0 n/a’ 0 n/a1 16 n/a Lambton Shores 0 4 0 0 0 0] 0 41 lLeagton 45 3l 12 0 0 0] 57 311 [Meaford 22 13 4 0 0 26 13! Midland 44 46 0 0 0 0 44 461 Mississippi Mills S II 0 0 0 0 5 III North Grenville MU 30 n/a1 8 n/a1 0 n/al 38 n/al fNorth Perth 10 18] 0 0! 0 Ot 10 18! 1Orlllia 56 47 10 O 0 01 66 1Owen Sound 23 19] 10 01 41 & 74 19: [Petawawa 24 331 0 0] 0 0 24 33 : [PortHope 19 23 0 0] 0 0] 19 Prince Edward county 38 0 01 0 4 38 49’ Saugeen Shores 47 45J 0 ol 0 01 47 45 Scugog Tp 12 n/a 49 n/a 0 n/al 61 n/a] [Stratford 14 31i 0 0 0 12 14 Temiskaming Shores 6 8j 0 ol 0 0! 6 8 The Nation N 1 39 n/al 0 n/a. 2 n/a1 41 n/a Tillsonburg II 321 0 37] 0 0 II 691 Tlmmins 15 20j 0 0! 0 0 15 20i TrentHills 16 )7 0 01 0 0 16 17! Wasaga Beach 57 611 24 o[ 0 ol si 611 WestGreyMU 9 Oi 0 0[ 0 01 9 0 WestNipissing 21 261 0 0 0 0[ 21 26 Woodstock 54 32j 3 18! 0 91 59] Total Ontario (10,000+) II 473 12.142 4818 3 293 I 568 768 17859 16 203 Source: CM H C (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 70 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Re’eased First Quarter 2009 Table 3.5: Completions by Submarket and by Intended Market Ontario Region January- December 2008 Freehold I condominium Rental Total* Submarket ‘1- lTD 2008 lTD 2007 lTD 2008 lTD 2007 YTD 2008 ‘ifD 2007 lTD 2008 lTD 2007 Centres 100,000+ Barrie 973 904 31 102 0 62 I .004 1.068 Brantford 451 416 70 65 2 3 523 484 Greater Sudbury 517 490: 33 0. 16 4 566 494 Guelph 652 857 117 68 0 10 769 93& Hamilton 2,336 2,407 347 681 34 221 2,717 3.309 Kingston 654 6111 92 0 322 165 1.068 776 Kirchener 1,811 1,758 188 276: 211 684 2,210 2,718 London 1,581 1.877 681 423: 878 889 3,140 3,189 Oshawa 2,011 2,041: 322 55& 6 I: 2,339 2.598 Ottawa 5,078 4,279 1,128 1,253: 226 146 6,432 5.678 Peterborough 321 346: 35 47 0 20 356 413 St. Catharines-Niagara 874 997 72 69, 24 101 970 1,167 Thunder Bay j 190 159 32 34 12 4 234 197 Toronto 19.621 20,625 14,568 9,027 2.069 705 36,258 30.357 Windsor — 394 491 141 14 16 8 551 513 Centres 50,000 -99,999 .4: J. BellevilIe 314 314 0 4 0 318 314 Chatham-Kent 135 184 7 129 0 0 142 196 Cornwall III 85 5 0 0 0 116 85 Kawartha Lakes 370 268 2 22 0 6 372 296 Norfolk 256 295 28 42 0 0 284 337 North Bay 132 116 46 6 80 0 258 122 Sarnia 301 211 0 64 0 0 301 275 Sault Ste. Marie 98 — 102 - 0 0 0 0 98 102 So urce: CM HC (Starts and CompIetons Survey) Page 71 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 3.5: Completions by Submarket and by Intended Market Ontario Region January - December 2008 Freehold Condominium Rental Total* Submarket YTD 2008 YTD 2007 YTD 2008 TD 2007 VTD 2008 YTD 2007 - VTD 2008 ‘rrD 2007 Centres 10,000-49,999 ,-. Bracebridge 1 114 0 & 0 0 114 87 4Brighton MU 116 0 n/a! 0 n/al 116 I Brock Tp 9 0 n/al 0 n/a 9 n/a lBrockville j 63 0 04 0 oj 63 115 4Centre Wellington 61 0 & 0 Oj - 61 73 4cobourg j 46 10 374 0 56 l44 collingwood 244 57 01 12 0 313 1271 Elliot Lake 20 0 04 0 0 20 Erin 17 0 0 0 17 271 EssexT 33 0 n/al 0 n/al 33 n/al Gravenhurst 43 0 04 0 o4 43 361 Greater Napanee 59 0 0 14 0 73 49 HaIdimandountycY 101 0 8j 0 484 101 224 lHunstviUe 79 28 0( 10 04 117 88! I 4 ingersoll 31 47 0 9 0 04 31 47 Kenora 12 18 0 0 0 04 12 181’ Kincardine MU 28 nk 0 n/a1. 0 n/a 28 n/ai Lambton Shores 6 27 0 o 0 & 6 27 iLeamington 126 1121 12 04 0 & 138 1121. Meaford 62 251 4 04 0 0: 66 254 Midland 197 1451 0 & 0 04 197 1454 MississIppI Mills 64 521 0 0 0 04 64 52! North Grenville MU 114 8 n/a’ 0 n/a! l22 n/al NorthPerth 54 42! 0 0 0 04 54 424 lOrillia 4 207 2101 43 0 86 ol 336 21& OwenSound 1 65 10 0 41 ol 126 65! Petawawa 92 944 0 9 0 04 92 944 PortHope 37 641 14 20 0 0’ 51 844 Prince Edward county 115 1371 0 0 0 4 115 1414 SaugeenShores 122 1174 0 0 0 04 122 1171 ScuoTP 46 n/a! 49 n/a4 0 n/al 95 n/a1 Stratford 81 78 0 3 4 204 85 lOll Temiskaming Shores 22 28! 0 0 0 o 22 28! The Nation M 4 107 n/a 0 n/a! 2 n/al 109 Tlllsonburg 59 91! 0 371 0 04 59 Tlmmins 1 724 0 04 0 0 49 721 Trent Hills 47 55 0 0 6 53 551 Wasaga Beach 1 258 3064 48 ol 0 09 306 3061 WestGreyMU 29 0 0 01 0 04 29 04 WestNipissing 50 714 0 0 0 0! 50 71! Woodstock 1 156 1204 3 184 0 9 159 1471 Total Ontario (10,000+) 42.540 42.809 18231 12,928 4075 3 128 64 846 58865 Source:CMHC (Starts and Completions Survey) Page 72 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Reg!on - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 4: Absorbed Single-Detached Units by Price Range in Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 Price Ranges $175,000- $200,000 - $300,000- <$175000 $500,000 + Median Average Submarket ‘$I99.999 $499,999J Total 2!.2!!..L. Price ($) Price ($) Share Share Share Un Units Units Share Belleville Q4 2008 2. 2.5] 4 5.11 58 73.4] 15 19.01 0 0.0] 79, 250,000: 258,587 Q4 2007 3 3.41 10 11.41. 63 71.6! 12 13.6! 0 0.0 88! 227,743 236,866 Year-to-date 2008 10 3.61 19 6.Bt 211 7541’ 40 14.3) 0 0.0! 2807 239,900 243,123 Year-to-date 2007 20 7.4 44 16.4: 172 63.9! 32 11.9! I 0.4] 269! 225,000 232,725 Chathani-Kent Q4 2008 5 10.6! 6 12.8! 20 42,61 16 340k 0 001 471 259000 277,840 Q42007 6 11.8! 10 19.6) 21 41.21 II 21.6i 3 5.91 511 260,000 275,267 Year-to-date 2008 18 12.41 19 I3.ij 59 40.7! 45 31.0! 4 2.81 1451: 250,000 275,828 Year-to-date 2007 28 17.0! 28 17.0! 69 41.81 3621.8] 4 2.4! 165!: 239.000 251,090 Cornwall Q42008 2691 4 15.4! 3 11.51 12 46.2! 7 0 00! 26j 260000 250,767 Q4 2007 5 22.7! 8 36.41 7 31.8] I 4,5! 4,51 22! 192,500 234,245 Year-to-date 2008 20 18 18.61 36 37.11 21 21.61 2 2.11 97) 202,085 241,741 Year-to-date 2007 25 35.2] 19 26.8! 7 23.9! 9 127k I 14 711 180000 217,314 Kawartha Lakes Q4 2008 I 1.8! 3 S.3 35 61.4! IS 31.61’ 0 0.0 571 275,900 290,151 Q4 2007 I 1.1] I 1.11 ‘48 55.2 30 34.5j 7 8.0! 87! 295,000 344,572 Year-to-date 2008 8 2.3 10 2.9! 191 55.01 117 33.7! 21 6.11 347 282,999’ 317,447 Year-to-date 2007 6 2.2 6 2.2! 162’ 59.3! 74 27.1! 25 9.2! 273!, 277,900 325,605 Norfolk 554 Q4 2008 4 7.3 3 5.51 28 50.9! 17 309 3 55 250000 291,291 Q4 2007 18 20.2! 1.1! 47 52.8 20 22.5! 3 3.44 89! 235,000 250,730 Year-to-date 2008 35 14.8 20 8.5! 115 48.7! 57 24.2! 9 3.8: 236! 235.000 277,708 Year-to-date 2007 40 14.51 16 5.81 138 50.2] 72 26.2! 9 3.3 275: 242,000 261,771 Northy Q4 2008 2 3.4 6 l0.3 7 12.1! 40 69.01 3 52 58 366000 356,402 Q4 2007 2 5.6’ 2 5.6 12 33.3!, 18. so.o 2 5.61 361 329,500 322,900 Year-to-date 2008 5 3.81 6 4.6! 33 25.2! 80. 61.11 7 5,31 131j 346,000 353,264 Year-to-date 2007 7 6.3! 8 7.1! 55 49.l 39 34.81 3 2.7 1121 269.200 287,407 Samia Q 2008 4 6.0, 5 7.5’ 30 44.8! 27 40.3! I 1.5: 671 297,900 292,502 Q4 2007 I 1.5. 6 9.0! 34 50.71 26 38.81 0 0.0! 67. 279.900 277,783 Year-to-date 2008 II 4.l 24 9.0! 122 45,5!, 104 38.8! 7 2.6 268: 294.900 302,955 53•5 I Year-to-date 2007 II 5.5! 18 9.0 107 56 28.0! 8 4.0 200 272,450 292,357 Sault Ste. Marie Q 2008 3 18.8 I 6.3. 9 56.3 2 2.5 I 6.3: !.61 239,450 260,475 ,Q4 2007 2 6.5 5 16.1 12 38.7! 12 38.71 0 0.0! 3!! 285,000 283,742 I Year-to-date 2008 6 7.1! 8 9.5 48 57.1! 19 22.6! 3 3.61 841 269,000 283,901 I Year-to-date 2007 8 7.8 21 20,41 49 47.6! 25 24.3 0 0.01 103:. 260,000 258,873 BarneCMA Q42008 3 I 5 I 05 74 3611 92 449 35 171 205 326300 377,908 1Q42007 4 0 0.0] I 0.5! 107 54.9) 61 31.31 26 13.3! 195] 292,900 344,081 Year-to-date 2008 1 14 1.6’ 14 1.67 387 44.4; 353 40.5! 104 11.9] 8721 304,995 358,841 Yeartodate 2007 1 10 1.2 32 3.81 480 57.0! 236 28.0! 84 10.01 842 283.900 329,505 Source: CM HC (Market Absorption Survey) Page 73 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 4: Absorbed Single-Detached Units by Price Range in Ontario Region - Fourth Quarter 2008 PriceRanges $500000 Submarket $299 999 + Total <.JJ$i99999 P($) Pnce($) Share . Share Share . Share . Share Units Units Units Units Units (% (%l .. BrantfordCMA Q42008 33 287 6 52 51 443 21 183 4 35 115 235000 245303 i Q42007 21 223 7 74 42 447 18 191 6 64 94 2424501 265295 Year to date 2008 112 252 38 85 176 396 101 227 18 40 445 235000 253849 Year to date 2007 134 338 66 167 140 354 45 114 II 28 396 195000 222900 Greater Sudbury CMA: Q42008 0 0.0 3 l.8 61 37.4 91 55.8 8 4.9 163 329,000 338,397 Q42007 0 00 0 00 85 570 61 409 3 20 149 295000 315927 Year to date 2008 1 02 4 08 194 398 269 55 I 20 4 I 488 322 450 336 847 Year to date 2007 4 09 4 09 263 180 390 II 24 462 289000 307314 Guelph CMA Q4 2008 0 00 I 09 25 21 6 80 690 10 8 6 116 350000 378 525 Q42007 0 00 0 00 34 217 108 6881 15 96 157 33O924 359784 Year to date 2008 0 00 I 02 107 222 334 692 4) 85 483 345000 371 957 ‘(ear-to-date 2007 0 0.0 I 0.2 120 22.3k 373 69.5 43 8.0 537 338.976 360,882 Hamilton CMA Q42008 I 02 2 04 57 122 349 747 58 124 467 377400 ¶ 406 102 Q42007 I 02 3 06 08 221 350 717 26 53 488 356900 3738101 Year to date 2008 2 0 1 7 04 215 122 1338 760 199 II 3 I 76h 371900 404532 Year to date 2007 3 02 21 12 575 31 7 1088 599 129 71 1816 330450 365 357 Kingston CMA Q42008 16 100 7 44 108 675 24 150 5 31 160 250000 260344 Q42007 4 20 28 142 121 614 41 208 3 15 197 265000 265524 Year to date 2008 27 47 59 10 3 395 68 9 82 14 3 10 I 7 573 254 900 258 693 Year-to-date2007 16 3.1 74 I4.1 334 63.9. 87 I6.6 12 2.3 523 260,000 266,145 Kitchener CMA Q4 2008 0 0.0 0 0.0 122 36.2: 196, 58.2: 19 5.6: 337 , 320,000 356,948 Q42007 0 00 0 00 196 534 141 384 30 82 367 285000 341 630 Year to date2008 0 00 5 04 510 406 644 513 97 77 1256 3074501 352644 Year-to-date 2007 0 0.0’ 0 0.0: 535 47.7 489 43.6 97 8.7 1,121 300,000 345,819 London CMA .Q42008 8. 1.9: 5 1.2: 167 40.2 210 50.6 25 6.0 415:, 309.981 331,690 Q4 2007 6 1.2. 36 7.0 286 55.3 171 33.1 18 3.5 5I7 270.000 293.592 Year-to-date 2008 24 1.5 45 2.7. 780 47.1: 720 43.5 86 5.2’ 1,655 295,900 320,039 Year to date 2007 30 16 136 70 1118 579 586 303 62 32 1932 266000 290342 Oshawa CMA 0 00 0 00 167 370 269 596 15 33 451 329990 340895 Q42007 0 00 0 00 183 437 217 518 19 45 419 314990 333511 Year to date 2008 0 0 0 0 00 638 35 7 I 065 59 6 83 4 6 I 786 329 900 345 634 Year-todate 2007 0 0.0 2 0.1 850 46.2. 940 5I.I 49 2.7’ 1.841. 307,990 323,146 OttawaCMA ‘Q4 2008 3 0.3 3 0.3 126 4.5 617 70.8: 122 14.0 871 379,600 417,084 :Q42007 I 0.1 I 0.1 144 I9.6 511 69.4 79 10.7 736: 364,950 397,608 Year to date 2008 4 01 5 02 524 179 1977 675 420 143 2930 369900 408991 Year to date 2007 3 01 6 02 462 182 1793 708 268 106 2532 364900 396762 Source: CM HC (Market Absorption Survey) Page 74 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 4: Absorbed Single-Detached Units by Price Range in Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 Price Ranges Submarket i<75000is9::9$299999$499999$500000+ Total P($) Pnce($) Share Share Share Share Share Units Units Units Units Units Peterborough CMA Q42008 I 0.9! 0 0.0 49 46.21 4845.3 8 7.5 1061 312,490 338,490 !Q42007 1 0 0.01 2 2.1 50 51.51 30 30.9 IS 15.5’ 97j 290.900 344,538 Year-to-date 2008 I 0.3! 0 0.0 141 45.31 140 45.0, 29 9.3 311j 306.990 345,328 Year to date 2007 I 03 10 33 168 551 91 298 35 115 305 284990 342 152 St. atharines-NiagaraCMA 1Q42008 4 2.1! 0 0.0! 57 30.5! 104 55.61 22 11.81 l87 339,900 391,134 1Q42007 7 3.01 6 2.6! 85 36.8! 113 48.9? 20 8.71 23l 303,000 339,808 Year-to-date 2008 13 1.91 9 1.31 210 30.51 384 55.8! 72 10.51 6881 339,000 375,998 Year to date2007 29 36 IS 19 312 392k 374 470 65 82 795 3050001 342933 ThunderBayCMA . 1. •. .242008 1.5! 9 13.8! 45 69.21 i0 15.4f 0 0.01 651 245,000 247,645 3 6.11 3 6J 39 79.6 4 8.2 0 0.01 229,900 241,253 Year to date 2008 9 48 23 124 133 71 5 21 1131 0 0 0 I 86 245 000 244 158 Year to date2007 13 83 24 154’ 100 64 I 19 1221 0 001 1561 230000 239933 Toronto CMA 1Q42008 I 00 0 00 41 II! 1818 502 1765 4871 3625: 497900 560342 ‘Q42007 I 00 3 0 I 90 241 2276 610 1359 364 3729 450990 519254 Year-to-date 2008 3 0.01 3 o.o 295 2.2? 7,405 54.11 5,975 43.71 13,6811 480,900 540,560 Year to date 2007 4 00 12 01 465 33 8706 621 4841 345 14028i 4469901 515 325 Windsor CMA Q4 2008 8 76 15 14 3 31 29 5 45 429 6 5 7 105 296 000 307 380 Q4 2007 8 7.2 8 7.2! 62 55.9 30 27.0! 3 771 III! 269,000 1 291,368 Year to date2008 28 78 33 92 146 408 127 24 67 358 289000 311 852 Year-to-date 2007 41 10.6! 37 9.51. 195 50.3! 99 25.5J 16 4.1 388! 259,000 285,819 Total Urban Centres in Ontario (50,000+) Q42008 1 104 1.3 83 1.1! 1,380 17.7! 4,116 52.81 2,110 27.1 7,793! 402,990 451,258 ,Q42007 90 II, 141 18 1876 234’ 4262 532’ 1638 205, 8007 376990 420083 Year-to-date 2008 . 351 1.2: 370 1.3!: 5,666 19.5!. 15,443 53.1 7,231 24.9! 29,061! 395,900 440,309 Yearodate 2007 J 433 L5? 60026,88621615,44953.0 fl±JY2I.L 1ZP2. JIPZ Source: CM HC (M arket Absorption Survey) Page 75 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 5: MLS® Residential Activity for Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 :Numberof Sales-to- Average Number of New Average Yr/Yr2 (%) Sales SA NeW New Yr/Yr2 (%) Price’ ($) Listings SA’ 2 Price’ Listings Listings SA : 2007 !january lI,727 11.41 17,815! 28,218! 29,570 60.2 281,230! 6.01 289,120! February 15,007! i.iI 17,3721 26,1301 28,385! 61.21 292,2651 5.2) 290,573) March 18816 I 2] 17 130 34051 28883! 593 292469) 40! 292371] jApril 21 195 118 17781 35367 28758! 618 299796! 2948351 May 25,217! 15.1 17,981 39,334! 28,628! 62.8! 303,751! 5.8) 294.693] June 23,3261 14.1 l7,993 33,522! 28,701 62.71 304,699! 8.7! 298,921j ijuly 20897 227, 18 1651 29971’ 28401 640 291 807) 72 299 23& )August 19,250! 11.21 17.406j 28,75& 28,353! . 61.4! 289,1541 7.8! 300,4971 I I I 1 September (5 837 12 16739 29356 28 (77, 594 298825’ 86 303766 October 17,432! 12.3! 17,773! 28,453! 28,463) 62.4! 3I2937) 10.9! 311,892] November 15,353) 10.3) 18.082) 22,306! 29,275! 61.8! 312,509! 11.1 313.135] 1 December 9,322! -4.51 17,762! 10,875! 28,445! 62.4) 317,346! 16.6 328,4321 2008 ]January 1 11,054) -57! 16,982! 27,621 29,250! 58.1! 302,191! lFebruary 1 13,930! .7.2! 15,676) 26,466! 27,903) 56.2! 304,322! 4.1] 301,880] 1March 15451 179 15697 307151 29016, 541 302746! 35, 306337] ,April 20174 4& 1586& 41518 30852! 5I4 3140411 48 308(70 ,May ‘ 22058 125 16336 41 987) 31 288 522, 316 103, 411 3l0036 ,june 20485 122 16 186 36 160 31 162: 51 9i 314993 34 313576] july 18977 92’ 16009 34595 31 953 50 I 298630: 23 307085 August 15594 190’ 15230 28401 30 141 5051 291 760 09 307256 1September 15,805! .0.2!: 15,8371 34,625 30.884: 51.3! 294,990! -1.31 301,576! October 1 12,563 279 13090 31 058 31 372 417 281 661 100 285 ,November 8673 .435 11448 21 649 30697 373 293328 61 299281, December 6237 331 II 532 II 975 29816 387 280049 118 289909’ Q4 2007 42 107 74 61 634 313 757 12 3 Q4 2008 27 473 348 64 682 284 978 -92 VTD 2007 213379 95 346339 299544 76 lTD 2008 181,001 -15.2 366,770 302,354 0.9 M LS® isa registered trademark of the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). ‘Source: CREA 2Source: CM HC, adapted from M LS® data Supplied byCREA Page 76 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontano Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 Table 6: Level of Economic Indicators for Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 Interest Rates Mortage 8c Rates Per (%) I Yr. 5Yr. sooooo Term 2007January- March 676 6.5 :APril -June 701 6.8 July - September 714. 7., October - December 729 7.3 2008 Januai-y - March 7181 7.3 Apr11 -june 696 6.7 July - September 6971, 6.8 October - December 7041 6.1 Table 6.1: Growth’ of Economic Indicators for Ontario Region Fourth Quarter 2008 Interest Rates I I Migration Consumer Average Mortage EmpIoyment Unemployment Manufacturing! Total Confidence Weekly ExchanJ Rates SA Rate SA Shipments Rate Per .—————- Net Index Wages lYr. 5Yr. Term Term 2007January- March I.8 0.6 0.2 1.61 0.41 -7.7 5.21’ O.9 0.l -I.7 April -June 1.71 0.5 O.2 0.9. 0.5 -9.6 l.2 1.71 -0.9 2.8. July-September 3.51 0.6 0.4 2.0 -0.5; 15.0 3.71 3.3 -2.2 7.6 October- December 7.& 0.9 0.9 1.3 0.41 -187.5 3.9 4.0 -2.9 I6.8 2008 january-March 6.31 0.8 0.71 1.8 — -0.1 -5.4 -2.41 5.21 -9.L 16.11 April june 07 01 01 16 02 104 l59 4.4 -3.8 7.5] july September 24 0 3 0 3 — I 8 0 2 6 I 14 9 2.9 l.5 -i.ol October- December’ -3.5 -1.2 0.41 .0.4 0.81 -29.91 “P & I means Principal and Interest (assumes $ 1)0,000 mortgage amortized over 25 years using current 5 year interest rate) “NHPI means NewHousing Price Index “cPr means Consumer Price Index “SAW means SeasonallyAdjusted ( Growth year over year expressed in percentage Source: CM NC, adapted from Statistics Canada (CANSIM ), CREA (M LS), Statistics Canada (CANSIM ), Conference Board of Canada Page 77 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - OntaHo Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 METHODOLOGY Starts & Completions &rvey Methodology The Starts and Completions Survey is conducted by way of site visits which are used to confirm that new units have reached set stages in the construction process. Since most municipalities in the country issue building permits. these are used as an indication of where construction is likely to take place. In areas where there are no permits, reliance has to be placed either on local sources or searching procedures. The Starts and Completions Survey is carried out monthly in urban areas with population in excess of 50,000, as defined by the 2006 Census. In urban areas with populations of 10,000 to 49,999, all Starts are enumerated in the last month of the quarter (i.e. four times a year, in March, June. September and December). In these centres with quarterly enumeration, Completion activity is modelled based on historical patterns. Monthly Starts and Completions activity in these quarterly locations are statistically estimated at a provincial level for single and multi categories. Centres with populations below 10,000 are enumerated on a sample basis, also in the last month of each quarter (i.e. four times a year, in March, June, September and December). The Starts and Completions Survey enumerates dwelling units in new structures only, designed for non-transient and year-round occupancy. Mobile homes are included in the surveys. A mobile home is a type of manufactured house that is completely assembled in a factory and then moved to a foundation before it is occupied. Trailers or any other movable dwelling (the larger often referred to as a mobile home) with no permanent foundation are excluded from the survey. Conversions and/or alterations within an existing structure are excluded from the surveys as are seasonal dwellings, such as: summer cottages, hunting and ski cabins, trailers and boat houses: and hostel accommodations, such as: hospitals, nursing homes, penal institutions, convents, monasteries, military and industrial camps, and collective types of accommodation such as: hotels, clubs, and lodgng homes. Market Absorption Survey Methodology The Market Absorption Survey is carried out in conjunction with the Starts and Completions Survey in urban areas with populations in excess of 50,000. ‘Mien a structure is recorded as completed, an update is also made as units are sold or rented. The dwellings are then enumerated each month until such time as full absorption occurs. STARTS AND COMPLETIONS SURVEY AND MARKET ABSORPTION SURVEY DEFINITIONS A “dwelling iiit’, for purposes of the Starts and Completions Survey, is defined as a structurally separate set of self-contained living prenises with a private entrance from outside the building or from a conTnon haL lobby, or stairway inside the building. Such an entrance must be one that can be used without passing thro* another separate dwelling unit. A “rt”, far purposes ofthe Starts and Complions Survey, is defined as the benning of construction work on a building, usually when the concrete has been poured for the whole of the footing around the smicture, or an equivalent stage where a basement will not be part of the structure. The number of units “under construction” as at the end of the period shown, takes into account certain adjustments which are necessary for various reasons. For example. after a start on a dwdhig has commenced construction may cease, or a sucture, when completed, may conti more or fewer dwelling units than were reported at start A “completion”, for purposes of the Starts and Completions Survey, is delined as the stage at which all the proposed construction work on a dwelling unit has been performed, akhough under some circumstances a dwelling may be counted as completed where up to 10 per cent ofthe proposed work remains to be done. The term “absorbed” means tFa a housing unit is no longer on the market (i.e. has been sold or rentec. This usually happens when a binding contrat is secured by a non-rdundable deposit and has been *ed by a qualified purchaser. The purpose of the Market Absorption Survey is to measure the rate at which urts are sold or rented after they are completed, as well as collect prices Page 78 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 DWELliNG TYPES: A “Single-Detached” dwelling (also referred to as “Single”) is a building containing only one dwelling unit, which is completely separated on all sides from any other dwelling or structure, Includes link homes, where two units may share a common basement wall but are separated above grade. Also includes cluster-single developments. A “Semi-Detached (Double)” dwelling (also referred to as “Semi”) is one of two dwellings located side-by-side in a building, adjoining no other structure and separated by a common or party wall extending from ground to roof. A “Row (Townhouse)” dwelling is a one family dwelling unit in a row of three or more attached dwellings separated by a common or party wall extending from ground to roof. The term “Apartment and other” includes all dwellings other than those described above, including structures commonly known as stacked townhouses, duplexes, triplexes, double duplexes and row duplexes. INTENDED MARKET: The “intended market” is the tenure in which the unit is being marketed. This includes the following categories: Freehold: A residence where the owner owns the dwelling and lot outright. Condominium (including Strata-Titled): An individual dwelling which is privately owned, but where the building and/or the land are collectively owned by all dwelling unit owners. A condominium is a form of ownership rather than a type of house. Rental: Dwelling constructed for rental purposes regardless of who finances the structure. A census metropolitan area (CMA) or a census agglomeration (CA) is formed by one or more adjacent municipalities centred on a large urban area (known as the urban core). The census population count of the urban core is at least 10,000 to form a census agglomeration and at least 100,000 to form a census metropolitan area. To be included in the CMA or CA, other adjacent municipalities must have a high degree on integration with the central urban area, as measured by commuting flows derived from census place of work data. CMAs and CAs contain whole municipalities or Census Subdivisions. A “Rural” area, for the purposes of this publication, is a centre with a population less than 10,000. All data presented in this publication is based on Statistics Canada’s 2006 Census area definitions, except the Economic Indicators data (Table 6) which is based on Statistics Canada’s 2001 Census area definitions. — ---——--—---- —-——------.- — ----—-—-—----- J Page 79 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation Housing Now - Ontario Region - Date Released: First Quarter 2009 CMHC—HOME TO CANADIANS Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has been Canada’s national housing agency for more than 60 years. Together with other housing stakeholders, we help ensure that the Canadian housing system remains one of the best in the world. We are committed to helping Canadians access a wide choke of quality, environmentally sustainable and affordable homes — homes that will continue to create vibrant and healthy communities and cities across the country. For more information, visit our website at www.cmhc.ca You can also reach us by phone at 1-800-668-2642 or by fax at 1-800-245-9274. Outside Canada call 613-748-2003 or fax to 613-748-2016. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation supports the Government of Canada policy on access to information for people with disabilities. If you wish to obtain this publication in alternative formats, call 1-800-668-2642. The Market Analysis Centre’s (MAC) electronic suite of national standardized products is now available for free on CMHC’s website. You can now view, print, download or subscribe to future editions and get market information e-mailed automatically to you the same day it is released. It’s quick and convenient! Go to www.cmhc.ca/housingmarketinformation For more information on MAC and the wealth of housing market information available to you, visit us today at www.cmhc.ca/housingmarketinformation To subscribe to priced, printed editions of MAC publications, call I 800 668-2642. ©2008 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.All rights reserved. CMHC grants reasonable rights of use of this publication’s content solely for personal, corporate or public policy research, and educational purposes.This permission consists of the right to use the content for general reference purposes in written analyses and in the reporting of results, conclusions, and forecasts including the citation of limited amounts of supporting data extracted from this publication. Reasonable and limited rights of use are also permitted in commercial publications subject to the above criteria, and CMHC’s right to request that such use be discontinued for any reason. Any use of the publication’s content must include the source of the information, including statistical data, acknowledged as follows: Source: CMHC (or “Adapted from CMHC’ if appropriate), name of product, year and date of publication issue. Other than as outlined above,the content of the publication cannot be reproduced or transmitted to any person or, if acquired by an organization, to users outside the organization. Placing the publication, in whole or part, on a website accessible to the public or on any website accessible to persons not directly employed by the organization is not permitted. To use the content of any CMHC Market Analysis publication for any purpose other than the general reference purposes set out above or to request permission to reproduce large portions of,or entire CMHC MarketAnalysis publications, please contact: the Canadian Housing Information Centre (CHIC) at mailto:chiccmhc.gc.ca; (613) 748-2367 or I 800 668-2642. For permission, please provide CHIC with the following information: Publication’s name, year and date of issue. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no portion of the content may be translated from English or French into any other language without the prior written permission of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The information, analyses and opinions contained in this publication are based on various sources believed to be reliable, but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The information, analyses and opinions shall not be taken as representations for which Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation or any of its employees shall incur responsibility. Page 80 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA,Canada Mortgage SPRINGand Housing VALLE...Corporation ______ :r STAY ON TOP OF THE HOUSING MARKET Enhance your decision-making with the latest information on Canadian housing trends and opportunities. Free reports available on-line: • Canadian Housing Statistics CMHC’s Market Analysis • Housing Information Monthly Centre e-reports provide a • Housing Market Outlook, Canada wealth of detailed local, • Housing Market Outlook, Highlight Reports - Canada provincial, regional and and Regional national market information. • Housing Market Outlook, Major Centres • Housing Now, Canada • Housing Now, Major Centres • Forecasts and Analysis — • Housing Now, Regional Future-oriented information • Monthly Housing Statistics about local, regional and • Northern Housing Outlook Report national housing trends. • Preliminary Housing Start Data • Renovation and Home Purchase • Statistics and Data — • Rental Market Highlight Reports Information on current • Rental Market Reports, Major Centres housing market activities • Rental Market Statistics — starts, rents, vacancy Free regional reports also available: rates and much more. B.C. Seniors’ Housing Market Survey • Ontario Retirement Homes Report - The Retirement Home Market Study, Quebec Centres • Housing Marker Tables: Selected South Central Ontario Centres • Residential Construction Digest, Prairie Centres • Analysis of the Resale Market, Quebec Centres Get the market intelligence you need today! Click www.cmhc.calhousingmarketinformation to view, download or subscribe. Housing for Newcomers CMHC now has aesourceful website available in 8 different languages tailored specifically for newcomers to Canada, which also tncludes relevant housing market information Page 81 of 135 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM MICHAEL VEENSTRA, SPRING VALLE... Page 82 of 135 PRESENTATION TO OPERATIONS COMMITTEE APRIL 22, 2009 Ontario Senior Games Winterfest 2009: Analysis of Economic & Social Impacts Tony Barnes Laurence Bishop ECONOMIC IMPACTS $ Impact of cash transactions $ Donations of goods and services “in-kind” $ Incremental spending by registrants $ Future economic impacts $ Legacy impacts ‘p. Ont enIj Jx de AIiêI d rorlo .iii Huh Ontario Brcickvilleiuira u Page 83 of 135 THE WINTERFEST 2009 - FINAL REPORT ECONOMIC IMPACTS Economic impacts from all the actual cash transactions that occurred before, during and after the event Expenditures: Meals and accommodations 163744 General Management & Staff Costs 138281 Operations 33988 Internal Transportation 20766 Expenditures in :$438,000 Volunteer Programming 20428 Events: 21059 Biockville. & Area 97% Ceremonies 10587 Middle Night Entertainment 4472 Saturday Seminar 6000 External Transportation 16343 Sport Technical, First Aid, Medals 14974 Office Equipment and Renovations 10251 Marketing and Promotional Costs 6602 Meetinc, Expenses 3879 Total Cash Expenditures 450315 Ontia ie 6n44 de rontaria iui willi I Ontario BrackiiIIiiiri ECONOMIC IMPACTS Economic Impacts from the donation of goods and services “in-kind” • Website, Radio, TV & Print Media $150k • Municipal Partner Fee Waivers $ 30k • Communications (Bell) $ 10k • Vehicle usage $ 15k • Ceremonies and all other in-kind $9k TOTAL OF IN-KIND DONATIONS $214K Ont lnte IN de rtario 111111 prn wIIIIcIIrcI fr’Ontario BrrnkviII i:i Page 84 of 135 THE WINTERFEST 2009 - FINAL REPORT ______ ECONOMIC IMPACTS Economic Impact of Incremental Spending of Registrants during their stay in the Region • 810 “out-of-towners” -3 days - $4OIday* = $97 k • 600 extra night stays @ $120* = $72 k ESTIMATED INCREMENTAL = $169k * economic multipliers as used by KEDCO (k,tmio nhr d AinéLsI d ‘Oatli8 WI•BruckvilleFESTI ECONOMIC IMPACTS The direct, but future Economic Impacts from return visits of participants and their families and friends to the Region 7 . Ont 5enlor a1s Ja, de MIéIJ de roMe tario WIBrcukviIIFEST FiZ Page 85 of 135 THE WINTERFEST 2009 - FINAL REPORT Final Budaet Final Final WINTERFEST FINANCIALS 2009 2007 Variance Note # Revenue from all Sources: $ $ $ # I SAO/OSGA 200000 200000 0 2 Other Government Sources 130386 92500 37886 1 3 Participants 157009 120080 36929 2 4 Cash sponsorships & donations 25674 61361 -35687 3 5 Total Cash Revenues 513069 473941 39128 Expenditures: O Meals and accommodations 163744 136607 27137 4 7 General Management & Staff Costs 138281 138373 -92 5 8 Operations 33988 23737 10251 6 9 Internal Transportation 20766 30181 -9415 7 10 Volunteer Programming 20428 16341 4087 8 11 Events: 21059 28749 -7690 9 Ceremonies 10587 19532 Middle Night Entertainment 4472 9217 Saturday Seminar 6000 0 12 External TransportatIon 16343 17192 -849 10 13 Sport Technical First Aid Medals 14974 14721 253 11 14 Office Equipment and Renovations 10251 0 10251 12 15 Marketing and Promotional Costs 6602 44563 -37961 13 16 Meeting Expenses 3679 5053 -1174 14 OntiA17 Total Cash Expenditures 450315 455517 -5202 15 ltl LLGAC 62754 18424 44330 16 —— ——————— — — Bruck.’iII - - MINIMUM TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT • Total Cash Expenditures $450k • Total In-kind Expenditures $214k • Incremental Expenditures $169k • Future return visits $???k • Legacy — minimum impact $63k • MINIMUM TOTAL IMPACT $896k I Ontana enj inux de Atnilel de ‘Ontario HURl i tOntario BrackviIk!inria -ai:: Page 86 of 135 THE WINTERFEST 2009 - FINAL REPORT ______ SOCIAL INVESTMENTS p-Volunteer Development >Community Involvement >Increase Recreational Exposure and Opportunities for Seniors rn tOntario L__ - Volunteer Development Volunteer board and executive (GOC) > Leadership continuation from 2007 Games > Comprised of nine departmental committees encompassing 20-25 long-term volunteers over a 21- month term. > Short-term event volunteers >297 community members for the event delivery Over 2,240 volunteer hours >67 youth, 196 seniors, and 30 other adults >Volunteers received training, manual and meals With an “extreme customer service” focus - ambassadors for the region. > 150 volunteer vests purchased. Inventory donated to VBLG as legacy for future events OntIa enhw6nes iiix Abis de rOitrw liii wiiinra I fr>bntario Brciciwille Page 87 of 135 THE WINTERFEST 2009 - FINAL REPORT ______ Community Involvement )‘-Over 30 community groups benefited from the Games - Benefits included: > Equipment > Exposure Funds Experiences/Involvement Human Resources BrickwiIIESTi Copiçroups UCDSB, CDSBEO, Ange-Gabriel — Snow Angel Initiative >- Brockville Bowling Centre — Exposure, lunch sales YMCA — Exposure, meals, equipment, seminar BCI, TISS, St. Mary’s — Equipment, experience, meals Gananoque Curling Club — Sport equipment, meals Brockville Country Club — Sport equipment, meals Arthur Childs heritage Museum — Exposure Gananoque Civitan Club — Meals Mac-Johnson Wildlife Area — Exposure, meals de ra,t WI ESTI BrgjckviII - Page 88 of 135 THE WINTERFEST 2009 - FINAL REPORT ______ Community C roupsContd Youth Volunteer Corps- Training Hand held radio group — Exercise for skills BAC — Exposure at closing ceremonies CPHC — Seminar for seniors > Brockville Lions Club — drivers Local Tourism Operators — Trade show at BMC > 500 participants registered onsite and were exposed to: Art in the City >TaII Ships Landing Wedgewood Retirement Resort >Wiser Hall >Osteoporosis Canada >Parks Canada Prescott Shakespeare Festival >Brockville Museum rockville Lions Woodworking Show Brockville Chamber - cw d Aiié$) WiBruckviIIFIST .PIPP. .1PL ‘2 > Over 31 regional participants Over 25 seniors receiving medals in 3 events including badminton, table tennis and Alpine Skiing. Many more interested in future competitions. Undoubtedly, local and regional sport clubs will feel a direct impact in increased participation as awareness of the OSGA increases. > Receiving a great deal of community interest towards the 2010 Canada 55+ Games. I 1 Dnt Se,ihir ams JE,1X de As) de I’Oetarlo WI FESTI Brcjckville — Page 89 of 135 THE WINTERFEST 2009 - FINAL REPORT ______ Recommendations That council receive for information purposes, the “Statement of Direct Economic Impact” for the Ontario Senior Games Winterfest 2009. 2. That Council authorize the formation of an 2010 Canada 55+ Games Organizing Committee (GOC) as a sub-committee of the Operations Committee, and 3. That the 2010 GOC Executive Committee initially be comprised of the following members: i. Games Chair— David Dargie ii. Games Vice Chair — Mike O’Donnell iii. Games Treasurer — Tony Barnes iv. An appointed representative of the City of BrockviHe i AIIIN Bruck,.IIe r—‘ Recommendations 4. That the 2010 Games Organizing Committee Executive Committee be tasked to: i. In conjunction with the City Clerk, conclude a contract for the delivery of the 2010 Canada 55+ Games with the Canada Senior Games Association — May 2009 deadline. ii. Recruit additional Committee members as required iii. Confirm a Games General Manager iv. Report on progress quarterly, or as required, to the Operations Committee Ont enIar 6ame Jeux d AhiI de flntatiu 3 >Ontario WIBrcickvaIIFEST Page 90 of 135 THE WINTERFEST 2009 - FINAL REPORT BR(..)(..KVi1.. I F C[fl’ of THF1OG) SLNflS RD.JECT LEAOBRS Brockville WPCC Secondary Treatment Upgrade Progress Update to Council April 2009 Introduction • Introduction (Conal Cosgrove) • Funding Update (Conal Cosgrove) • Project Outline & Status Update (MHPM) • Site and Operations Center Layouts (MHPM) • Project Budget and Forecast Costs (MHPM) • Milestone Schedule Update (MHPM) • Questions 1 Page 91 of 135 BROCKVILLE WPCC SECONDARY TREATMENT UPGRADE STATUS REPORT Funding • Funding agreements finalized and signed with government agencies • First claims for funding made and payments received. Project Status - Background • Major Equipment Pre-selection complete • General Contractor, Primary Mechanical and Primary Electrical Prequalification complete • 50% Design submitted and reviewed • 90% Design submitted and reviewed • Additional opportunities identified • Final tender documents ongoing Page 92 of 135 2 BROCKVILLE WPCC SECONDARY TREATMENT UPGRADE STATUS REPORT Project Status - Current • Permitting applications (MOE, Building, Site Plan) • Contract Document Development — Review of front end documents underway — Final design details being incorporated • Tendering — Contract 1 — Issued for Tender April 29, 2009 — Contract 2 — Tender issue following Contract 1 results — May & June — Tendering period — June — Contract 1 approved and awarded Project Outline CUR LPN?oING COMPLETEJ MHPM NEXT STEPS ProJ.st • FUqoSon.J MOE enpInoe OpEons Prooont • I S. PrSp.r.Uon onprovod Pr&In.y Sod Se,vIo9 L 0m0t0fb Xo1,.d Ohk& Improvements ! CSnNttSISn Sovondary 3 Page 93 of 135 BROCKVILLE WPCC SECONDARY TREATMENT UPGRADE STATUS REPORT Site Layout Page 94 of 135 4 BROCKVILLE WPCC SECONDARY TREATMENT UPGRADE STATUS REPORT New Operations Center — Main Floor New Operations Center — 2nd Floor Page 95 of 135 5 BROCKVILLE WPCC SECONDARY TREATMENT UPGRADE STATUS REPORT Project Budget and Forecast Costs • Project Budget: $46M • Current forecast is just under the budget: — Diligent and conservative approach — $4.5M (10%) contingency allowances — Cost escalation factored into estimates — Detailed cost estimate — Managing identified risks with multiple tenders — Plan to spend all allocated funds Milestone Schedule Update • Schedule Milestones — Primary tender - May & June 2009 — Secondary tender - July 2009 — Start of construction - June 2009 — Secondary Upgrade Complete - September 2011 — Commissioning Complete - November 2011 — Funding Completion Deadline - March 31, 2012 6 Page 96 of 135 BROCKVILLE WPCC SECONDARY TREATMENT UPGRADE STATUS REPORT EwIII Page 97 of 135 dIii oc aD a) IJ) C C BROCKVILLE WPCC SECONDARY TREATMENT UPGRADE STATUS REPORT BROCKVILLE WPCC SECONDARY TREATMENT UPGRADE Page 98 of 135 April 22, 2009 REPORT TO COUNCIL — APRIL 28, 2009 2009-058-04 M. PASCOE-MERKLEY CONSULTANT FOR 2009 DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OF PLANNING CHARGES BACKGROUND STUDY D. CYR File: F21-01 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE RECOMMENDATION THAT Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. be awarded the consulting services contract for the Development Charges Background Study and development of corresponding by-law at a cost of $25,000 excluding GST; and THAT Council authorizes the transfer of an additional $5,000 from the Growth Management Reserve Fund towards this project; and THAT this expenditure be charged against account C61 10-DCO9-3010. PURPOSE To retain a consultant to complete a development charges background study as well as to develop a proposed by-law based upon the results of the study. BACKGROUND As per Article 2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, “the council of a municipality may by by-law impose development charges against land to pay for increased capital costs required because of increased needs for services arising from development of the area to which the by-law applies.” On June 14, 2004, the City of Brockville passed a by-law, under Section 2(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, to establish development charges upon all lands within the boundaries of the City where the development of the land would increase the need for municipal services based upon a study which was completed earlier that year. This by-law expires on June 22nd 2009. Section 10 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, requires that prior to passing a development charge by-law a development charges background study must be completed. As such, Council approved an allocation of $20,000 towards an updated Development Charge Study in the 2009 budget to be funded from the Growth Management Reserve Fund. Page 99 of 135 2009-058-04 CONSULTANT FOR 2009 DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BACKG... Report # 2009-058-04 Page 2 Consultant for 2009 Development Charges Background Study ANALYSIS A request for a written proposal/quote to complete a new development charge background study as well as to develop a proposed by-law based upon the results of the study was sent to four consulting firms. An immediate response was received from Hans VanPoorten of MMM Group indicating that their firm “is no longer preparing development charge background studies at the municipal level”. Three proposals were received and reviewed by staff. The proposals, which all exclude GST, are summarized as follows: Clark Consulting Services $27,668 Hemson Consulting Ltd. $30,000 Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. $25,000* *initial quote of $35,000 amended to reflect removal of costs associated with interim development charges by-law adoption process which was not quoted on by the other two firms Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. has extensive experience in the preparation of municipal development charge and related studies — especially in Ontario. The firm is currently a sub-consultant on the Official Plan project having prepared the growth analysis study for the City. This study will be utilized during the preparation of the development charge study. It is understood that due to time constraints the project would not be completed prior to the expiry of the current by-law. Staff recommends that in lieu of the preparation of an interim development charge by-law, and the additional costs associated with that process, that the current by-law be allowed to expire and that Council consider future development charges once the study has been completed — in the final quarter of 2009. POLICY IMPLICATIONS Council authorization is required to utilize additional funds from the Growth Management Reserve Fund. Council approval is also required as per the Purchasing By-Law 090-2005. Page 100 of 135 2009-058-04 CONSULTANT FOR 2009 DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BACKG... Report # 2009-058-04 Page 3 Consultant for 2009 Development Charges Background Study FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS There are sufficient funds within the Growth Management Reserve Fund to cover the costs associated with this study. It is anticipated that the amount of development charge revenues lost from June — December 2009 will be mitigated by the current economic situation. However, the lack of development charges during this time period, which is construction season, may indeed provide an incentive to developers. CONCLUSIONS Development charges are a valuable revenue source to the City to offset costs associated with capital costs required due to growth. This is very evident in the $1 million being applied towards the WPCC upgrade from development charges. This background study is an essential tool to determine the appropriate development charge rates to impose for the next five years. ctt1- D. Cyr, Director of frnance B. Casselman, City Manager Page 101 of 135 2009-058-04 CONSULTANT FOR 2009 DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BACKG... Page 102 of 135 Finance & Administration Committee Tuesday, April 20th, 2009, 5:15 p.m. COMMITTEE MINUTES City Hall - Council Chambers ROLL CALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Councillor J. Baker, Chair Councillor J. Fullarton Councillor L. Journal Mayor D. Henderson, Ex-Officio OTHERS: Councillor G. Beach Councillor H. Noble STAFF: Ms. J. Amini, Administrative Coordinator (Recording Secretary) Mr. J. Baker, Director of Human Resources Mr. B. Casselman, City Manager Ms. D. Cyr, Director of Finance Ms. L. Ferguson, Supervisor of Accounting Services Mr. D. LeSueur, Network Analyst Ms. S. Seale, City Clerk OTHERS: The Chair called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. Page 103 ofPage 135 1 of 8 Councillor J. Baker, Chair Councillor J. Fullarton, Council... Finance and Administration Committee Meeting held Tuesday, April 20th, 2009 DELEGATIONS BROCKVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS INC. REQUEST FOR MUNICIPAL FUNDING Moved by: Councillor Journal THAT the funding request from Brockville Senior Citizens Inc. be forwarded to staff and that a report be brought back to the May Finance and Administration Committee meeting. CARRIED Mr. Les Pettem provided the Committee with an overview of the package that was contained in the Agenda. Councillor Baker asked Ms. Cyr if local clubs and organizations asking for grants are required to provide copies of their financial audits to the City. Ms. Cyr noted that the City no longer provides grants to organizations. It does provide fee waivers and yes financial audit statements are required to be submitted with this request. Councillor Baker suggested that a copy of the Brockville Senior Citizens Inc. Financial Audit Statement be forwarded to the Director of Finance. Councillor Journal noted that the last thing he would want to see is this club being placed in jepordy. He asked Ms. Cyr if the club receives a the tax reduction. Ms. Cyr noted that the rebate on taxes for non profit organizations is not available to the charitable organizations who own their own property. This rebate is for rental property only. Councillor Fullarton asked if this is a change in the way that the Ministry of Health is providing funding. Mr. Pettem stated that this has always been part of the legislation and it is just being picked up now. Ms. Cyr noted that it was brought to the City's attention last year. She noted that the reporting has changed with all reporting that once went to Kingston is now going to Toronto and this is where this was picked up. Councillor Journal suggested that the Computers for Seniors Program be looked at as an in-kind service by the City. Councillor Noble suggest that this matter be referred to staff. Councillor Baker agrees with Councillor Journal that this organization be maintained. Our process as the Finance and Administration Committee is to hear the presentation and then refer it back to staff to see what the City can legally do to help. He Page 104 ofPage 135 2 of 8 Councillor J. Baker, Chair Councillor J. Fullarton, Council... Finance and Administration Committee Meeting held Tuesday, April 20th, 2009 assured the members present in the audience that the City will keep them informed of the status of this request. STAFF REPORTS (i) 2009-045-04 2009 FINAL BUDGET Moved by: Councillor Journal THAT Council authorize an amendment to the 2009 budget as it pertains to Joint Services costs based on the confirmed budget levy amount of $5,395,514 which is an increase of $184,090 from the original proposed budget figure; and THAT Council authorizes the adoption of the 2009 budget at a levy of $26,932,268; and THAT Council authorizes the passing of the by-law to adopt the 2009 budgets. CARRIED (ii) 2009-047-04 2009 DEBT CAPACITY LIMIT Moved by: Councillor Fullarton THAT the Debt Capacity Limit for 2009, as calculated and updated by the Treasurer be received. CARRIED (iii) INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS FUNDING Moved by: Councillor Journal THAT Council authorize the City Manager to make submission to the Build Canada Fund – Intake Two and $4 Billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund for the projects listed on Schedule 2. CARRIED Mr. Casselman provided an overview of the material. Mr. Casselman noted, with respect to the $4 Billion funding available for construction projects, that the proposed sewer separation projects are on George Street, Church Street and Jessie Street. He further noted that the estimated savings in electric from the LED retrofit streetlighting program, be used to fund the City's contribution which would mean that the City would Page 105 ofPage 135 3 of 8 Councillor J. Baker, Chair Councillor J. Fullarton, Council... Finance and Administration Committee Meeting held Tuesday, April 20th, 2009 have a $1.5M infrastructure investment from a $250,000 investment. Councillor Baker asked if a community has every received funding from both rounds. Mr. Casselman noted that "yes" it is possible if you have a good business case for the project that you are submitting in round two. Councillor Baker noted that the 2010 Canada Games would not have been his first choice for this funding and he asked if this was a staff proposal or did this come from the Senior Games Organizing Committee. Mr. Casselman noted that it was a staff suggestion but it would make a good business case as well as being able to get our local M.P and M.P.P. support. Councillor Baker stated that if the funding does not come through for the 2010 Games, then he would feel responsible for continuing on with the commitment that the City has now made to the upgrades and improvements to these recreational facilities. Mr. Casselman noted that if this happens, there are a number of programs coming forward for recreational investments and we could apply for alternate recreational funding. Councillor Baker asked if there are rules that prohibit the City from applying for additional funding to already approved projects such as the upgrade of the WPCC. Mr. Casselman noted that the maximum that the Federal Government will fund is 50% of the project and they are already doing that. The Province does not fund capacity growth related to pollution plants as this should be done through development charges. Councillor Baker asked if there are any concerns that staff are able to carry out this work. Mr. Casselman noted that the street lighting RFP is already going out and this will only increase the number of of lights being requested in the RFP. Councillor Fullarton likes the idea of supporting the 2010 games and if you can include these venues under one application this will benefit every citizen in the community. She recalls the issue last year when last minute repairs were required on the ball fields to accomodate a sporting event. She asked Mr. Casselman how many programs may go forward. Mr. Casselman noted that three applications may be made under the $4 Billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. Councillor Journal noted that our ability is limited as to which projects may be submitted as the projects must be completed by 2011 so the 2010 games becomes a positive choice and this will also benefit our residents all year round. He reiterated Councillor Baker's concerns that the more projects we take on, the more time it takes up from staff and he asked if these projects are listed by priority. Mr. Casselman stated that these projects are listed in priority order but noted that the 3rd project would require outside staff to supplement the management team. We have a number of projects on our plates and we may require a project manager. Page 106 ofPage 135 4 of 8 Councillor J. Baker, Chair Councillor J. Fullarton, Council... Finance and Administration Committee Meeting held Tuesday, April 20th, 2009 Councillor Baker asked what the enhancements at the Memorial Centre would be. Mr. Casselman noted that it would see a new HVAC system, lighting system, roof, brick repairs, and the addition of solar panels to try and drive down the operating cost. Mayor Henderson noted that the overall plan fits, especially the facility enhancements for the 2010 games and there will be a push on to spruce up the facilities being used. We did well on the first round of funding so he cautioned the Committee not to expect much from the second round as many municipalities did not received funding during the first round. We do however have a better chance with the 2010 games. Councillor Beach noted the cost of the solar project at the landfill site as $800,000 but page 59 of the report confirms that this will be funded from the Federal gas tax. He asked if the City is successful in its bid, would the Federal gas tax allocated to this project be used something else. Mr. Casselman confirmed this. He noted that he has a meeting tomorrow with FCM which is an organization that finances projects at 0%. Councillor Noble asked if the Maritime Discovery Centre has been considered for any of this funding. Mr. Casselman stated that the MDC was considered however these projects must be completed by March 31, 2011 and may not be eligible due to previous allotted funding. Councillor Noble noted that this might be an opportunity to have seasonal docking re-located. He asked if Brownfields improvements would be eligible if the property was owned by the City. Mr. Casselman confirmed this. Councillor Noble asked if the Public Library would be eligible for funding. Mr. Casselman confirmed this. (iv) 2009-053-04 TANGIBLE CAPITAL ASSET POLICIES FILE: F03-10 Moved by: Councillor Journal THAT Council authorize the Tangible Capital Asset Policy - Transitional Provisions (Attachment #1 to Report 2009-053-04); and THAT Council authorize the Tangible Capital Asset Policy (Attachment #2 to Report 2009-053-04). CARRIED Tammy Wolters of WSCS Consulting Inc. provided the Committee Page 107 ofPage 135 5 of 8 Councillor J. Baker, Chair Councillor J. Fullarton, Council... Finance and Administration Committee Meeting held Tuesday, April 20th, 2009 with a power point presentation outlining the policy. NEW BUSINESS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (i) Motion from Councillor Beach COMPUTERS FOR SENIORS PROGRAM FUNDING Moved by: Councillor Beach WHEREAS our Brockville grown Computers for Seniors program is at jeopardy of ending due to the lack of Federal or Provincial Funding; and WHEREAS this program has had tremendous response, been of benefit to local seniors and is quickly spreading across all of Ontario; NOW THEREFORE City Council hereby approves funding for the program for the year 2009 in the amount of $10,000 from the Fiscal Policy Reserve; and THAT the MIS department make further applications for funding for future years. DEFERRED TO THE MAY FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MEETING Councillor Beach felt that it was ironic that this homegrown initiatiative was funded to help promote this across Ontario and now it is no longer being maintained in its hometown due to the absence of funding. Councillor Journal ask staff what $10,000 could provide. He noted that this was not a City initiative and Mr. LeSueur did this on his own time. Mr. LeSueur confirmed that this was not delivered as a City project nor was the MIS department involved. The City received $25,000 to create the program and his involvement is limited to the odd phone call that he may receive from Niagra Falls were they are launching their own project. The cost of the program is the shipping of the computers, storage and hiring trainers. In 2006 and 2007, funds were paid to a local cartage company who delivered computers to seniors home, towards college tuitions for seniors to take the computer course and $100 was provided to each recipient to obtain internet access. The $25,000 of funding provided for this initiative enabled the program to deliver 200 computers. Costs could be reduced by eliminating the $100 for internet access and as such, $10,000 could deliver between 100 and 200 computers. Councillor Fullarton asked if we are paying for computers and is there a limit. Mr. LeSueur noted that the computers come from Ottawa at no charge. There are approximately 3000 computers available and once they are gone, it will be hard to find more. Other municipalities are looking at private funding from Dell Page 108 ofPage 135 6 of 8 Councillor J. Baker, Chair Councillor J. Fullarton, Council... Finance and Administration Committee Meeting held Tuesday, April 20th, 2009 or IBM as government funding is only good for one year. Councillor Fullarton asked if Mr. LeSueur was hopeful that additional or alternate funding would be found. Mr. LeSueur stated that there is no guarantee. Mr. Baker noted that this motion could be premature and asked if the Committee would consider it being brought back to the next meeting which would provide staff with the oppotunity to approach service clubs to find additional funding. This is not a service by the municipality and we cannot deliver this program ourselves. Councillor Journal noted the new electronic refurbishing centre is now up and running and part of the refurbished computers could be used as a local supply for seniors computers. He suggested that this could be part of the proposal. (ii) BUSINESS FROM COUNCILLOR BAKER COUNCIL EXPENSES - POLICY FOR REIMBURSEMENT Due to time constraints, this item was deferred to the May Finance and Administration Meeting. (iii) BUSINESS FROM COUNCILLOR BAKER COUNCIL REMUNERATION POLICY SETTING OF 4 YEAR TERM RATE Due to time constraints, this item was deferred to the May Finance and Administration Meeting. (iv) BUSINESS FROM COUNCILLOR BAKER REVIEW OF CITY MILEAGE RATE Due to time constraints, this item was deferred to the May Finance and Administration Meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by: Councillor Journal THAT items 1, 2 and 4 of Staff Reports as listed on the Finance and Administration Agenda as recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee to be passed by Consent Agenda 2009-045-04 2009 FINAL BUDGET Page 109 ofPage 135 7 of 8 Councillor J. Baker, Chair Councillor J. Fullarton, Council... Finance and Administration Committee Meeting held Tuesday, April 20th, 2009 2009-047-04 2009 DEBT CAPACITY LIMIT 2009-053-04 TANGIBLE CAPITAL ASSET POLICIES FILE: F03-10 CARRIED ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Finance and Administration Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, May 29th, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. Page 110 ofPage 135 8 of 8 Councillor J. Baker, Chair Councillor J. Fullarton, Council... 28TH REPORT TO COUNCIL — APRIL 2009 2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA FUND B. CASSELMAN, INTAKE TWO AND $4 BILLION INFRASTRUCTURE CITY MANAGER STIMULUS FUND RECOMMENDATION: THAT Council authorize the City Manager to make submission to the Build Canada Fund — Intake Two and $4 Billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund for the projects listed on Schedule 2. PURPOSE: The purpose of this report is to make submissions to the Build Canada Fund — Intake Two and $4 Billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund as per the direction of the Finance and Administration Committee at the meeting held April 21st, 2009, BACKGROUND: Please note attached memorandum from Mr. Bob Casselman, City Manager, dated April 17th 2009 [Schedule 1]. ANALYSIS: Please note attached Schedule 2. POLICY IMPLICATIONS: There are no policy implications associated with this report. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The Build Canada Fund — Intake Two and the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund are both based upon equal funding between the three levels of government. This means that the City would be required to fund 1/3 of any of the submitted projects which are approved. Council may be required to review and redistribute the current allocation of funding sources if the City is successful in our submissions. B. Casselman, City Manager D. Cyr, Director of nance Page 111 of 135 2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND... SCHEDULE I INTEROFHCE MEMO AI)MINISTMTION DEPARTMENT To: MEMBERS OF COUNCIL FROM: B. Casselman SUBJECT: INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS FUND DATE: April 17, 2009 On April 3, 2009 details of the Government of Canada Economic Action Plan (Budget 2009) (Schedule 1) providing $12 billion in new infrastructure investments over the next two (2) years was released. There are a variety of programs that the City of Brockville should pursue including: 1. Communities Component of Build Canada Fund (BCF) Intake One - MDC Intake Two - Application deadline May 1, 2009 2. $4 Billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund Priority One Priority Two Application Deadline May 1, 2009 Priority Three J 3. $1 Billion Green Infrastructure Fund - Proposals will be accepted on a continual basis 4. $500 Million Recreation Infrastructure Fund — Proposals to MP’s office as soon as possible 5. $2 Billion Low Cost Loans - CMHC will launch details in the coming weeks 6. 1812 Project Legacy Fund — Allocation to Brockville TBD in next month In preparation for these program announcements, staff has reviewed: • 2009 Capital Budget • Gas Tax Reserve • Building Audit • Energy Audit • Parking Study • 2010 Canada Summer Games • Sewer Separation Program • Ten (10) Year Capital Forecast • Strategic Plan • Waterfront Public Use Strategy (TBD) • Staff Work Plans/Capacity • 1/3 Financial Requirement Page 112 of 135 2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND... As a result of this analysis staff has established a list of projects (Schedule 2) for your consideration. Undoubtedly we have missed projects and/or have not given due priority to others. All of us need to put our thoughts together in short order to arrive at what we believe to be our priority projects. Schedule 3 has been attached to provide Council with some of the aforementioned background material. All Members of Council are encouraged to attend the Finance & Administration Committee meeting scheduled for April 2ls @ 5:15 p.m. where both our strategy for the stimulus package and a presentation on PSAB Tangible Capital Asset Policies will be considered. In the interim, should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. BC:bar Attachments Page 113 of 135 2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND... Federationof SCHEDULE 1 FZNItlvi Canadian Municipalities April 3, 2009 Open Letter to Municipal Councils — Update on Federal Infrastructure Funding: From Minister John Baird and FCM President Jean Perrault Dear Municipal Leader, The current economic crisis is of great concern to all Canadians. In response to this global economic downturn, the Government of Canada, provinces and territories and municipal governments across the country have joined in a national effort to invest in job-creating stim ulus to our economy while improving Canada’s public infrastructure. In addition to accelerating billions of dollars in infrastructure investments under the seven- year (2007-201 4) Building Canada Plan, the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan (Budget 2009) provides $12 billion in new infrastructure investments over the next two years. For their part, Canadian municipalities will continue to make multi-billion dollar annual invest ments in capital projects from their own funds. This funding will help create jobs and boost our economy. It will also help municipal govern ments meet their varied and growing infrastructure needs. This letter and attached backgrounder is a joint undertaking between the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to provide an update to muni cipal governments on the development and implementation of new federal infrastructure programs. It is also intended to help municipalities prepare to put stimulus dollars to work in their own communities. As the attached backgrounder describes, there are specific steps municipal councils can take to identify stimulus opportunities and prepare for new funding programs. FCM and the federal government have both committed to provide additional updates to municipalities as new information becomes available. Regular updates will also be posted online at www.buildingcanada.gc.ca. For details about the rollout of federal stimulus pro grams in a specific region, municipalities should also contact their provincial/territorial munic ipal association. Sincerely, Jean Perrault John Baird / FCM President Minister of Transport, Mayor of Sherbrooke Infrastructure and Communities 1I•I Page 114 of 135 anacia2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND... Federation of F Canadian Municipalities Federal Infrastructure Update ACCELERATING BUILDING CANADA The 2007 $33-billion Building Canada Plan was designed to provide a long-term, seven-year commitment to infrastructure investments. However, with the downturn in the economy, and following discussions with FCM and municipal representatives, provinces and territories, a number of steps have been taken to accelerate investments under the Plan. These steps include: • Changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act passed with the Budget Implementation Act that received Royal Assent on March 16; • Regulatory changes under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act that will exempt many infrastructure projects under Building Canada or allow a provincial environmental assessment process to substitute for a federal assessment, reducing duplication; and • Streamlining the federal review and approval of projects, simplifying criteria and reducing the amount of information required in the application process. Together, these steps will streamline the process and accelerate federal approvals, in some cases by up to 12 months. Small Communities Since late January 2009, the Government of Canada has approved 500 projects in small communities (less than 100,000 people) worth over $1.5 billion in combined funding under the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund (BCF) in several provinces across Canada. Major Projects The federal government is also working with provinces and territories to accelerate major projects. Of the $7 billion available across Canada, $2.9 billion has been announced for major projects under the BCF and the federal government is in discussions with provinces about allocating remaining funds as quickly as possible. Recent Funding Announcements Recent announcements include: $250 million to improve GO Transit in the Greater Toronto Area; $350 million to build the new Evergreen transit line in Vancouver; almost $12 million for a water treatment plant in Levis, Quebec; as well as highway investments that will help rural communities in Nova Scotia, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Recently, the Prime Minister and Premier Jean Charest announced a joint investment of $820 million under Building Canada for large and small community projects in Quebec. Page 115 of 135 Canadi2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND... Federation of Fc:::1LVI Canadian Municipalities Gas Tax Fund The Gas Tax Fund’s annual allocation doubles to $2 billion per year on April 1, 2009, and the first payments in this fiscal year will be made in April rather than in July to put funds in muni cipal hands as quickly as possible. As announced in Budget 2008, this $2-billion commitment will become permanent at this level. FCM estimates this funding will create more than 22,000 jobs each year. Provincial Base Fund Allocations The Government is prepared to allocate all of the $175 million remaining in the Provincial Base Fund allocations to jurisdictions for construction-ready projects over the next two years. Some provinces are already taking advantage of this opportunity. NEW FUNDING UNDER BUDGET 2009 The 2009 federal budget announced $12 billion in new and accelerated infrastructure fund ing, largely over the next two construction seasons. Some of this new funding will be provid ed through top-ups to or advances on existing funds, while much of it will come from new funds such as the $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, the $1 -billion Green Infrastructure Fund and the $500-million Recreational Infrastructure Fund. THE $4-BILLION INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS FUND The $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund provides funding to provincial, territorial, munici pal, community and private sector construction-ready infrastructure projects. The focus is on rehabilitation of existing assets but new construction is also eligible. The federal government has said that eligible projects will need to be built over the next two construction seasons, and completed by March 31, 2011, in order to create jobs quickly enough to counter the eco nomic slowdown. The $4 billion is notionally allocated on a per capita basis for projects in each province and territory. However, should progress be slow, funds may be reallocated to federal infrastruc ture elsewhere in that province or to other regions of the country where they can be quickly injected into the economy. Eligibility The Government wants to maximize the stimulus provided to the economy through cost sharing partnerships with provincial, territorial and municipal governments. All project propo nents will have to attest that the project would not have been completed in the next two years without federal funding. The federal government will provide one-third of the funding for approved municipal projects. Page 116 of 135 Canadi2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND... 2 Federation of FGN’l Canadian Municipalities In the municipal sector, eligible projects can include water and wastewater, transit, roads and bridges, parks and trails, solid waste, and recreation and culture. Projects from community groups for community and social services are also eligible. Wherever possible, existing programs will be used to accelerate approvals and get funding flowing quickly, notably by avoiding duplication in the application process. For example, in many jurisdictions, applications to the BCE’s cost-shared Communities Component far exceed the available funding. Where this program is oversubscribed, it may be used as a source of projects considered for stimulus funding. In other cases, provinces have already compiled lists of municipal and community projects, or have existing programs that can be enhanced to undertake incremental projects. In others, specific calls for proposals will be made for stimulus projects using a short application form and quick approval process. THE $1-BILLION GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FUND The $1 -billion Green Infrastructure Fund will provide $1 billion over five years for infrastruc ture that supports green infrastructure projects with a focus on sustainable energy. Funding will be allocated based on merit to support green infrastructure projects on a cost-shared basis. The merit of the projects will be based on basic eligibility criteria, financial and legal requirements, and environmental benefits. Eligibility The fund will support green projects including the generation and transmission of clean energy, carbon capture and storage, wastewater treatment, and solid waste management. It is expect ed that the fund will support a relatively small number of large, strategic, cost-shared projects. Applications Proponents are encouraged to submit an initial letter and short summary of the project to Infrastructure Canada (visit www.buildingcanada.gc.ca for contact information). Following an initial assessment, the proponent may then be asked to submit a more detailed project proposal that describes the project and its components, cost estimates, expected results and environmental benefits. Proposals will be accepted on a continual intake. 11*1 Page 117 of 135 anaaa2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND... 3 Federation of FcD”vI Canadian Municipalities THE $500-MILLION RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND The $500-million Recreational Infrastructure Fund will be provided over two years to renew community recreation facilities across Canada. The federal government will typically fund up to 33 per cent of eligible costs but may, on occasion, fund up to 50 per cent. The remaining funding will need to be sourced from provincial or municipal governments, community organi zations, or the private sector. The maximum federal contribution to any one project under this program will be $1 million. Project Selection There is no formal allocation of funding. Projects will be selected on the basis of merit and construction readiness. The program will be delivered by the regional development agencies across Canada. These agencies will be soliciting and reviewing applications. Project Proposals Please contact your regional development agency regarding the submission of your project proposals. THE $500-MILLION TOP-UP TO THE BCF COMMUNITIES COMPONENT The $500-million top-up to the BCE Communities Component will accelerate infrastructure projects in small communities (populations less than 100,000) over the next two years. Projects are selected through an application-based process. This fund will kick in once a province or territory has committed its entire Communities Component to approved projects, and additional projects remain that could be completed over the next two years. UP TO $2 BILLION IN LOW-COST LOANS FOR MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE The new federal Municipal Infrastructure Lending Program will inject up to $2 billion over two years in direct, low-cost loans to municipalities through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). There will be a focus on projects that are shovel-ready, as this is a targeted, short-term, temporary measure intended to create jobs. These low-cost loans will significantly decrease the cost of borrowing for municipalities, and can be used by them to directly invest in infrastructure projects or fund their contribution to cost-shared federal infrastructure programming. CMHC will announce program details in the coming weeks. 1’ 114.1 Page 118 of 135 anaua2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND... 4 Federation of F1\’1 Canadian Municipalities What you can do The federal government is working with each province and territory to identify: • Where underfunded and/or oversubscribed funding programs can be quickly activated with an infusion of new dollars; and • Where new application intakes are needed to be launched specifically for stimulus funding. The mix of stimulus-funded programs will vary by region, and individual programs will come online at different stages. For example, in British Columbia, the federal and provincial govern ments announced the first stimulus projects to be funded and are cost-sharing up to 160 proj ects identified through the Towns for Tomorrow program. In Quebec, the province and federal government have announced a joint $700-million stimulus program to partner with municipali ties in order to repair and replace water and sewage conduits. This secures provincial funding for stimulus projects and provides a flexible approach to ensuring stimulus funding reaches communities quickly and avoids duplication in application processes. Additional announcements in each province and territory will follow in the coming weeks and months. In the interim, there are steps municipalities can take to help identify stimulus oppor tunities and prepare to put new dollars to work: 1. Identify Existing Funding Applications Calls for applications are underway in many provinces across the country for the Communities Component of Building Canada. Ensure your municipality submits its application by the dead line in your province (see www.buildingcanada.gc.ca). Your municipality may be waiting to hear whether previously submitted funding applications to the Building Canada Fund or other feder al and/or provincial/territorial infrastructure programs will be approved, If these projects do not receive funding under their original program, there is still a possibility they will be considered for new stimulus funding where the province/territory has agreed to provide additional funding; the project can be built in the next two years; and the project is incremental, meaning that it would not be undertaken in the next two years without new federal funding. Your municipality should have a running list of these outstanding applications, and be prepared to speak to their eligibility for stimulus funding if and when they are up for consideration. In par ticular, it will be important to establish how quickly the project can be completed. 141 Page 119 of 135 anaa2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND... 5 Federation of FGlv1 Canadian Municipalities 2. Identify Additional Priorities for Stimulus Funding In addition to identifying existing funding applications, it may be worthwhile to establish further priorities for stimulus funding, particularly if there is reason to expect your province or territory will launch a new intake of funding applications. In establishing a list of priorities, make sure to note: • The type of infrastructure project; • The approximate number of jobs the project will create; • The total cost of the project and the required federal and provincial/territorial contributions; • That the project is shovel-ready (all required permits, status of environmental assessments and plans complete) and can be completed by the federal deadline of March 31, 2011; and • That the project would be incremental, meaning that it would not be undertaken in the next two years without new federal funding 3. Communicate Your Stimulus Priorities As the federal government rolls out funding programs tailored to the circumstances in each province and territory, it is important for municipalities to show their provincial and territorial government the local projects that new stimulus dollars could help get off the ground. Encourage your provincial and territorial governments to provide matching funding to take advantage of the federal stimulus funding available. Inform your provincial or territorial government so that it knows what applications your munici pality has pending, and what additional stimulus priorities you have identified. Also, let them know how important it is that your province or territory provides additional funding that allows stimulus dollars to start flowing to your community. Make sure to share this information with your provincial/territorial municipal association. . For more information about the federal government’s infrastructure .. funding programs visit www.buildingcanada.gc.ca I ii,. Page 120 of 135 anaua2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND... 6 BCF-Ontario: Communities Page 1 of 1 uanaaa111 fr Ontario FRANCAIS I HOME I CONTACT US I PARTNERS I CANAOA.CA ONTARIO.CA Home > Xnfrastructure Stimulus Fund About Us Infrastructure Stimulus Fund Application 1ews The Government of Canada has announced the creation of a new $4-billion Infrastructure Guide Stimulus Fund, aimed at getting shovels in the ground for infrastructure projects across Canada over the next two years. Ontario has agreed to match federal funding and to work together with Canada to ensure that these funds are delivered expeditiously and efficiently 1SF to municipalities in the province. These funds are focused on the rehabilitation of existing assets, but new Construction is eligible, provided it can be fully completed by March 31, Cor.taet Us 2011, and it represents an incremental investment on the part of the municipality. The Infrastructure Stimulus Fund works by having the federal and provincial governments match municipal contributions towards infrastructure projects on an equal basis. All parties share one-third of the total eligible project cost. This funding will help create jobs and provide much-needed stimulus to the economy. It will also help municipal governments meet their varied and growing infrastructure needs. Proponents will be required to attest that the projects would not have been built over the next two construction seasons without the federal and provincial funding. your municipality can complete applications for up to three projects. Municipalities are encouraged to contact the Canada—Ontario Infrastructure Secretariat at 1-866-306-7827 to get a username and password to access the on-line application form. All applications are due on May 1, 2009. Proponents will be notified quickly so that construction may begin. Financial agreements will be signed between the Province of Ontario and municipalities. Prior to final approval of your funding and the conclusion of an agreement with the province, the Municipality must provide proof of Council support for each approved project and the municipal contribution. Page 121 of 135 2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND... http ://www.bcfontario.calenglishllSF/index.html 17/04/2009 r. Cana a 17 Ontario Dear Head of Council, The current economic crisis is of great concern to all Canadians. Both the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario have undertaken and are committed to making significant investments to help communities weather this economic storm and get much needed stimulus money into the economy. Through the recent federal and provincial budgets, our governments have recognized that improving Ontario’s infrastructure backbone will also help boost the economy, create jobs and will improve the daily quality of life in communities across the province. We want to take this opportunity to tell you about a new way for you to have your municipality’s short-term priority infrastructure projects that can be built within two years identified for funding consideration. As many of you know, we recently announced 290 projects in Ontario valued at over one billion dollars under the Communities Component of Building Canada. The Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada remain committed to working together to continue to build modern public infrastructure in our municipalities across Ontario. In its Budget 2009, the federal government announced a Communities Component Top-Up of $500 million available to municipalities for projects that could be started and completed by March 31, 2011. The Government of Ontario has set aside matching funds for Ontario’s portion of the Top-up funding in its recent provincial budget. We are launching a new intake for applications for the remaining funding and for the Top-up Funds available under the Communities Component of Building Canada for municipalities of under 100,000 people. The Government of Canada has also announced the creation of a new $4-billion Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, aimed at getting shovels in the ground for infrastructure projects that can be completed over the next two years. The Government of Ontario will match this federal funding and work together with the Government of Canada to ensure that these funds are delivered expeditiously and efficiently to municipalities in the province. These funds are focused on the rehabilitation of existing assets, but new construction is eligible, Page 122 of 135 2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND... provided it can be fully completed by March 31, 2011, and it represents an incremental investment on the part of the municipality. The Infrastructure Stimulus Fund works by having the federal and provincial governments match municipal contributions towards infrastructure projects on an equal basis. All parties share one-third of the total eligible project cost. This funding will help create jobs and provide much-needed stimulus to the economy. It will also help municipal governments meet their varied and growing infrastructure needs. Proponents will be required to attest that the projects would not have been built over the next two construction seasons without the federal and provincial funding. A program guide and a very short application form can be accessed at: www.bcfontario.ca. Your municipality can complete applications for up to three economic stimulus projects. You can also access application forms for the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund through this web site. Municipalities are encouraged to contact the Canada—Ontario Infrastructure Secretariat at 1-866-306-7827 to get a username and password to access the on-line application form. All applications are due on May 1, 2009. Successful proponents will be notified quickly so that construction may begin. Financial agreements will be signed between the Province of Ontario and municipalities. Prior to final approval of your funding and the conclusion of an agreement with the Province, the Municipality must provide proof of Council support for the approved project and the municipal contribution. We hope that you share our enthusiasm for this significant new funding and our new streamlined application process. We believe that it will make our decision-making process more efficient and get this much-needed infrastructure money flowing faster. We look forward to learning more about your municipality’s infrastructure priorities. We value our collaboration with municipal governments in ensuring Ontario’s infrastructure needs are met. Sincerely, t<94. ‘4— (aij John Baird, P.C., M.P. George Smitherman, M.P.P. Canada’s Minister of Transport, Ontario’s Deputy Premier and Infrastructure and Communities Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Page 123 of 135 2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA – INTAKE TWO AND... 200 University Aye, Suite 801 Toronto, ON M5H 3C6 Tel.: (416) 971-9856 I Fax: (416) 971-6191 F E-mail: [email protected] ,r,kI1c4 ‘.iuni ipi Idti. • ...1 ( )ot. MEMBER No: cr COMMUNICATION ALERT 091023 To the attention of the Clerk and Council FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Craig Reid , Senior Policy Advisor LU April 15, 2009 (416) 971-9856 ext 334 Canada and Ontario Launch Intake 2 of BCF Communities Component and Application Process for Infrastructure Stimulus Fund Applications are due May 1. 2009 Issue: Federal and Provincial Ministers responsible for Infrastructure sent out joint letters today to heads of council announcing the opening of intake 2 of the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund (BCE) and launched the application process for the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. The deadline for applying for both programs is May 1, 2009. Background: AMO has been advised that the application process for the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund is very simple and that the application process for Intake 2 of the BCF Communities Component has been further streamlined. Municipalities can apply for up to 3 projects under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. Municipalities with populations under 100,000 can apply for the BCE Communities Component. Note that for both programs, projects must be completed by March 31, 2011. Municipalities will be required to attest that the projects would not have been built over the next two construction seasons without the federal and provincial funding. Both programs require a one-third municipal financial contribution. A program guide and a very short application form for Stimulus Funding can be accessed at: www.bcfontario.ca. You can also access application forms for the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund through this web site. Municipalities are encouraged to contact the Canada— Ontario Infrastructure Secretariat at 1-866-306-7827 to get a username and password to access the on line application form. According to the letters, successful proponents will be notified quickly so that construction may begin. Financial agreements will be signed between the Province of Ontario and municipalities. Prior to final approval of funding and the conclusion of an agreement with the Province, the Municipality must provide proof of Council support for the approved project and the municipal contribution. AssociationPage 124of of 135 2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD CANADA1-2 – INTAKE MunicipalitiesTWO AND...of Ontario AM• EJigible Categories: The foflowing are eligible project categories for Local Government Assets under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund: • Water and Waste Water Infrastructure • Public Transit Infrastructure • Local Road Infrastructure • Disaster Mitigation Infrastructure • Solid Waste Management Infrastructure • Brownfield Redevelopment Infrastructure • Cultural Infrastructure • Airport Infrastructure • Port and Cruiseship Infrastructure • Municipal Buildings • Parks and Trails While new construction which can be completed by March 31, 2011 is eligible, the Governments of Ontario and Canada advise that existing asset rehabilitation is the primary focus of the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund program. Under the BCF Communities Component Intake Two there are 18 project categories: • Brownfield Redevelopment • Collaborative Projects • Connectivity And Broadband • Core National Highway System • Culture • Disaster Mitigation • Drinking Water • Green Energy • Local And Regional Airports • Local Roads • Public Transit • Recreation *New* • Shortline Railways • Short-Sea Shipping • Solid Waste Management • Sport • Tourism • Wastewater Infrastructure The “Recreation” category is a new addition under Intake Two of the BCF Communities Component. Eligible municipalities with populations under 100,000 continue to be able to submit one application to this program intake. For further information, municipalities should review the web site www.bcfontario.ca or contact the Canada-Ontario Joint Secretariat at: Building Canada Fund, Communities Component Joint Secretariat 1 Stone Road West, 4th Floor NW, Guelph, Ontario Ni G 4Y2 Phone: 1-866-306-7827, Fax: 519-826-4336, Email: BCF. CContario.ca Action: For your information. This information is available in the Policy Issues section of the AMO website at www.amo.onca. AssociationPage 125of of 135AM• 2009-057-04 SUBMISSION TO BUILD 2-2CANADA – INTAKEMunicipalities TWO AND...of Ontario SCHEDULE 2 Application Project reqd Funding Sources Potential Proiects Due Date Completion Date Build Canada Fund 2009 1st Round - MDC - 11.4 million 2nd Round - 2010 Canada Senior Summer Games May-01 01/03/2011 Tennis Courts/Ball Diamonds - 057 Memorial Centre- roof/seating - 04 SUBMISSION TOBUILD CANADA Infrastructure Stimulus $4 billionfor construction-ready projects May-01 01/03/2011 Project would not have been completed in the next two years without this funding. Pathway Connootivi Community groups may apply. Sewer Separation projects 1,100,000 Willallow new buildings but focus in on retrofits Streetlight Program Acceleration 500,000+ Building Retrofit Project - Energy/Accessibility 500,000 + Green Infrastructure $1 billionfor infrastructure that supports green infrastructure projects with focus on sustainable energy. Solar project at landfll 800,000 Recreational Infrastructure Fund $500 millionto renew community recreation facilities across Canada. Projects selected on the basis of merit and contruction readiness. Tunnel- South Portal Max fed. Contribution to any project 50% Arenas - renovate Memorial! Youth Arena Distributed by CDC Harbour Wall Retrofit/Dredging – St. Lawrence Park pavillions INTAKE TWOAND... Relocate Dive Charter - separate building/washroom Reynolds Park Splash pad Ball diamonds/tennis courts Low-cost loans for Municipal Infrastructure WCCP $2 Billionfor low cost loans to Municipalities. MDC Focus on projects that are shovel-ready. 1/3 share of stimulus projects Page 126of 135 Other Potenial Projects: Parking garage Extension of Services along Hwy. 29 to Centenniel Rd. Operations Committee Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009, 4:00 p.m. COMMITTEE MINUTES City Hall - Council Chambers ROLL CALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Councillor S. Williams, Chair Councillor H. Noble Councillor L. Severson OTHERS: Councillor G. Beach STAFF: Ms. J. Amini, Administrative Coordinator (Recording Secretary) Mr. C. Cosgrove, Director of Operations Mr. P. Dunn, Administrator, Brockville Arts Centre Mr. C. Dwyer, Deputy Fire Chief Ms. M. Hobbs, Supervisor, Water and Wastewater Ms. S. Seale, City Clerk OTHERS: Mr. Dave Dargie, Chair, Winterfest 2009 Mr. Mike O'Donnell, Vice Chair, Winterfest 2009 Mr. Tony Barnes, Treasurer, Winterfest 2009 Mr. Laurence Bishop, General Manager, Winterfest 2009 The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Page 127 ofPage 135 1 of 9 Councillor S. Williams, Chair Councillor H. Noble, Councill... Operations Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION (i) 2009-056-04 WINTERFEST 2009 - FINAL REPORT 2010 CANADA 55+ GAMES Moved by: Councillor Severson 1.That council receive for information purposes, the "Statement of Direct Economic Impact" for the Ontario Senior Games Winterfest 2009. 2. That Council authorize the formation of an 2010 Canada 55+ Games Organizing Committee (GOC) as a sub-committee of the Economic Development and Planning Committee, and 3. That the 2010 GOC Executive Committee initially be comprised of the following members: i.Games Chair – David Dargie ii.Games Vice Chair – Mike O’Donnell iii.Games Treasurer – Tony Barnes iv.An appointed representative of the City of Brockville 4. That the 2010 Games Organizing Committee Executive Committee be tasked to: i. In conjunction with the City Clerk, conclude a contract for the delivery of the 2010 Canada 55+ Games with the Canada Senior Games Association –May 1st 2009 deadline. ii. Recruit additional Committee members as required iii.Confirm a Games General Manager iv.Report on progress quarterly, or as required, to the Operations Committee CARRIED Mr. Barnes provided the Committee with a power point presentation respecting the financial impact of Winterfest 2009. Mr. Bishop provided the Committee with the social impact of the event. Mr. Dargie reviewed the recommendations that Council is being asked to consider. He noted that the GOC would like to amend the recommendation to allow the GOC in future to report to the Economic Development and Planning Committee due to the committees toursim aspect. He noted that sports tourism should be taken more seriously as an economic generator in this community. Page 128 ofPage 135 2 of 9 Councillor S. Williams, Chair Councillor H. Noble, Councill... Operations Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 Councillor Williams agrees with the impact that these games have on the City and supports the GOC's request to report to the Economic Development and Planning Committee. Mr. Dargie noted that with respect to the Winterfest games, this is a provincial initiative and as such, the Province provides a $200,000 grant towards the games. The 2010 Canada 55+ Games are Canada wide and the money comes from the participants. The OSGA does not charge a feed back from the legacy however the CSGA charges 20%. He noted that the GOC has delivered on both occasions with respect to the Winterfest Games and he is asking the City to show viability and validity of this Committee as the City will have to front the money for the 2010 games as participant money does not come in until July of 2010. Mr. Bishop noted that these participants qualified at the provincial level so they are coming to these Canada games representing their province. We have been told to start planning for 2000 participants for the 2010 summer games who will stay a minimum of one week with many turning their stay into a two eek vacation. This represents a $5 Million economic input for the region. Councillor Noble stated that City's of this size are dropping in population and those that have been able to prosper are those with either military forts or because somebody has done something and stuck to it. What the GOC is doing is fascinating and creating something unique in Brockville and making Brockville the centre for sports tourism in Canada. This is becoming a major economic driver for Brockville. Mr. Bishop noted the National Sports Tourism Conference that he recently attended, and the view is that sports tourism is remaining constant. He noted that out of the 300 participants at this conference, he was the only one focusing in on a specific sport tourism venue, that being seniors. (ii) 2009-042-04 WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT QUARTERLY REPORT (JAN. – MAR. 2009) Moved by: Councillor Noble THAT Report 2009-042-04 Water & Wastewater Treatment Quarterly Report (Jan. – Mar. 2009) be received for information purposes. CARRIED Page 129 ofPage 135 3 of 9 Councillor S. Williams, Chair Councillor H. Noble, Councill... Operations Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 Councillor Severson asked, with respect to the WPCC upgrades, who is responsible for putting the tender together. Mr. Cosgrove stated that the design team puts the package together and this group is experienced in designing secondary treatment facilities. Councillor Noble asked if staff are pre-ordering some of the equipment. Mr. Cosgrove stated "no". Staff are pre-selecting equipment and looking at everything from replacement of parts, maintenance parts, operating costs, etc. Staff went through the process on a broader scale and told contractors what we want. Councillor Noble asked if going wireless make any sensnse. Mr. Cosgrove stated that staff have been talking about this and are looking at the best way to move forward. (iii) 2009-048-04 FEES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO FALSE ALARMS Moved by: Councillor Noble THAT a bylaw to establish fees for Fire Department response to preventable false alarms be implemented; and, THAT the fee be set at the current rate per vehicle per hour or any part thereof as paid by the Ministry of Transportation for fire department response calls; and, THAT the first two responses in the calendar year will be followed up with a letter of warning that the next and any subsequent responses will result in the charging of the prescribed fee; and, THAT the charging of the fee for a false alarm response be lain on the third and any further responses to a specific address within the calendar year; and, THAT the amount set at the rate paid by the Ministry of Transportation per hour per vehicle be charged for all responses that are a result of a failure to notify the Brockville Fire Department that an occupancy/agency is testing or conducting work on their alarm system. CARRIED Deputy Chief Chris Dwyer provided an overview of the report. He noted that the majority of false alarms are coming from security systems. Councillor Noble noted from the Fire Department Service Delivery Page 130 ofPage 135 4 of 9 Councillor S. Williams, Chair Councillor H. Noble, Councill... Operations Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 Review that 60% of alarms last year were false alarms. He suggested that the fee structure reflect the rates paid by the Ministry of Transportation. The Committee concurred with this. Councillor Beach asked how the Fire Department felt about Security companies informing owners of buildings first when their fire alarm sounds and leaving the decision up to the owner as to whether or not to call the Fire Department. Deputy Chief Dwyer stated that this is a chance that property owners take. (iv) 2009-049-04 PURCHASE OF AN ACCESSIBLE LIFT BROCKVILLE ARTS CENTRE Moved by: Councillor Severson THAT Council enter into an agreement with Ascension Lifts for the purchase of an Ascension Virtuoso Accessible Lift, Model Number 5460P, in the amount of US $20,655, plus freight of US $1,900 and a brokerage fee of US $500, to be funded from C1010-BMAAC; and; THAT Council set aside the Purchasing By-law to allow the purchase of this lift from a single source without going out for quotes. CARRIED Mr. Dunn noted that this lift is being purchased directly from the manufacturer. As such, he was able to negotiate a 10% discount. Councillor Williams noted the size of the lift and asked how it would fit into the decor of the Arts Centre. Mr. Dunn noted that this lift will also accomodate scooters as well as wheel chairs and it is portable. A cover will be built for the life and stored along the wall so it will not look obtrusive. This could also be transported to other City facilities. This will enable staff to promote the facility as a fully accessible. He noted that there is no duty or GST added to the cost of the lift as this is clasified as medical devise. Page 131 ofPage 135 5 of 9 Councillor S. Williams, Chair Councillor H. Noble, Councill... Operations Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 (v) 2009-050-04 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS SPECIAL WASTE TENDER Moved by: Councillor Noble THAT Council enter into an agreement with Drain-All Ltd. in the amount of $51,607.25, excluding GST, for the operation of a Household Hazardous Special Waste Event on June 27, 2009; and, THAT the Rotary Off-Leash Dog Park be closed on Saturday, June 27, 2009. CARRIED Mr. Cosgrove noted that this will be the last year that the City will be accepting paint and batteries at this event as both Homedepot and Rona now accepts these waste materials. Councillor Noble asked if Homedepot and Rona accept this waste regardless of where the items were purchased. Mr. Cosgrove confirmed this. Councillor Noble questioned the reason for accepting the higher tender as the Stewardship funding is based on the amount of hazardous material collected. Mr. Cosgrove noted that the quantities will not change. These figures are based on passed events. Contracters bid different prices for differrent items so one contractor may have a higher price for paint than batteries. The subsidies are based on different materials. These quanties are based on staff estimates not contractors. He further noted that this subsidy is for Phase I items only. Councillor Beach asked if staff , when estimating its subsidy, have taken into consideration reduced volumns this year due to Homedepot and Rona offering a waste drop off centre. Mr. Cosgrove stated no as the program offered by Homedepot and Rona is new. Next year we will not be accepting paint or batteries. (vi) 2009-051-04 REQUEST FOR REVISION OF LOADING ZONE SHERIDAN COMSTOCK LANEWAY Moved by: Councillor Severson THAT the existing Loading Zone on the north side of Sheridan Comstock Laneway from 8 meters east of John Street to Kincaid Street be deleted; and THAT a Loading Zone on the north side of Sheridan Comstock Laneway from 15 meters east of John Street to Kincaid Street be created; and THAT By-law 119-89 be amended accordingly. CARRIED Page 132 ofPage 135 6 of 9 Councillor S. Williams, Chair Councillor H. Noble, Councill... Operations Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 (vii) 2009-054-04 PURCHASE OF 2640 LITRES OF TRAFFIC PAINT QUOTATION 1-2009 Moved by: Councillor Noble THAT Council accept the Quotation from Ennis Paint Inc. in the amount of Nine Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy-four Dollars and Forty-three Cents ($9,774.43), excluding GST, for the supply of 2640 litres of traffic paint. CARRIED (viii) 2009-055-04 PAINTING OF CENTRE, LANE AND EDGE LINE PAVEMENT MARKINGS CONTRACT #2009-04 Moved by: Councillor Noble THAT Council accept the tender from Provincial Maintenance in the amount of Sixteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty-six Dollars and Fifty Cents ($16,256.50), excluding GST, for the painting of centre, lane and edge line pavement markings. CARRIED (ix) BROCKVILLE ARTISANS VILLAGE Ms. Seale noted that a report will be forthcomintg to the Council meeting of May 12th. She noted that they are having a difficult time getting artisans to make a comittment. The Village will be located on Blockhouse Island on the centre portion. The original proposal saw one large tent housing all of the Artisans however this is becoming too difficult to manage since the Village will now only be running one day per week [Sundays]. Staff will now puchase 12 smaller tents that would be errected and dismantled each Sunday. Funds have been allocated for a student to assist the Artisans for drop off and pick up as well as the erecting and dismantling of the tents. Council approved $25,000 for the Artisan Village and to date, a few hundred dollars has been spent on advertising the Public Meetings. They have commitments for 6 seasonals and 11 dailies. They are hoping to have up to 12 vendors/day but could accomodate more without tent protection. They want to ensure that the number of tents set up equals the Page 133 ofPage 135 7 of 9 Councillor S. Williams, Chair Councillor H. Noble, Councill... Operations Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 number of vendors so that the Village will not appear empty. Councillor Williams asked if this would affect those wishing to picnic on the Island. Ms. Seale stated no as the Village will not encompass the entire area. Councillor Beach noted that when Council approved this money, it was noted that the City would own this tent and be able to use it for other venues. These smaller tents would be too small to use for our purposes. Councillor Williams noted that the Artisans should pick a contact person so that the Ccity is only dealing with one person. Ms. Seale noted that this is a city initiative. NEW BUSINESS FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (i) BROCKVILLE MEMORIAL CENTRE BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPALLING BRICKS Councillor Williams noted that 6 months ago, Councillor Earle invited the City Manager to the Memorial Centre to view the cracks and deterioration of the bricks. Councillor Earle has now brought this to Councillor Williams' attention. Mr. Cosgrove noted that the problem has been noted by staff. He noted that we need to finish with the roof repairs first as it is staffs opinion that the problem with the brick work is related to the water damage from the roof. Another section of the roof is scheduled for repair this year and once the roof is finished, the next thing would be to address the brick work. Councillor Williams asked what further damage could occur. Mr. Cosgrove noted that once the roof work is done, there shouldn't be any more brick damage. Councillor Noble worries that we have not maintained this building and wondered if we are now putting other parts of the building at risk. Mr. Cosgrove noted that the roof repairs have been split into 4 sections due to the cost. The third quarter of the roof will be completed this year, leaving the flat section at front. At this point, these are the two areas that have been identified to have water problems. We are not expecting the final quarter of the roof to have this issue. There may be the potential to accelerate these repairs under the stimuls package that was brought to last night's Finance and Administration Committee meeting. We could use the money we have in place to secure additional funding to have the entire roof completed this year. Councillor Williams would like to see this come back to the Committee in September with the status of the roof. Mr. Cosgrove noted that the City has in place a Page 134 ofPage 135 8 of 9 Councillor S. Williams, Chair Councillor H. Noble, Councill... Operations Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 Building Maintenance Program. This program has only been in place for the last 10 years so we are trying to play catch up. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by: Councillor Severson THAT the following items listed on the Operations Agenda as recommended by the Operations Committee to be passed by Consent Agenda: 2009-042-04 WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT QUARTERLY REPORT (JAN. – MAR. 2009) 2009-051-04 REQUEST FOR REVISION OF LOADING ZONE SHERIDAN COMSTOCK LANEWAY 2009-054-04 PURCHASE OF 2640 LITRES OF TRAFFIC PAINT QUOTATION 1-2009 2009-055-04 PAINTING OF CENTRE, LANE AND EDGE LINE PAVEMENT MARKINGS CONTRACT #2009-04 CARRIED ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m. The next Operations Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20th, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. Page 135 ofPage 135 9 of 9 Councillor S. Williams, Chair Councillor H. Noble, Councill...