Minutes of the Full Authority Board Meeting
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Location: Microsoft Teams
Participants: Alan Revill, Township of South Frontenac, Chair Al Barton, Township of Front of Yonge Al Hanes, Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley Matt Harper, Town of Gananoque Garry Hewett, City of Brockville Nathalie Lavergne, City of Brockville Paul McAuley, Loyalist Township, Vice Chair Gordon Ohlke, Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands Gary Oosterhof, City of Kingston Lisa Osanic, City of Kingston Claire Smith, Township of Rideau Lakes Nathan Townend, Loyalist Township Ross Sutherland, Township of South Frontenac
Non- Rhonda Ferguson, Township Athens Participants: Mary Rita Holland, City of Kingston Peter Stroud, City of Kingston Terry Richardson, Town of Greater Napanee
Staff Katrina Furlanetto, General Manager Participants: Tom Beaubiah, Manager, Conservation Lands Donna Campbell, Assistant, Chair & General Manager Michael Dakin, Resource Planner Dianne Doyle, Coordinator, Little Cataraqui Creek Hailey Esdon, Development Officer Krista Fazackerley, Supervisor, Communication & Education Steve Knapton, Coordinator, Operations Planning Stana Luxford Oddie, Senior Conservation Educator Angela Mills, Source Water Protection Analyst Rhonda Roantree, Receptionist/Clerk Andrew Schmidt, Supervisor, Development Review Kristen Wozniak, Resource Planner
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In response to recommendations by the Province of Ontario and public health officials for mitigating and responding to the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) meetings are not held in-person, therefore, this Full Authority Board Meeting was convened virtually via Microsoft Teams.
The meeting commenced at 7:22 p.m. following a meeting of the Cataraqui Source Protection Authority.
1. Roll Call
There were thirteen (13) members who participated in the Microsoft Teams meeting.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: Lisa Osanic Seconded By: Nathan Townend
That the agenda Be Adopted as circulated.
Carried
3. Declaration of Conflict of Interest
There was none.
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4. Delegation / Presentation
4.1 Staff Presentation - Education
➢ Presentation – Stana Luxford Oddie, Senior Conservation Educator (Attachment #1)
Members were advised that speaking notes would be provided with this presentation (Attachment #2)
Resolution: 011-21 Moved By: Claire Smith Seconded By: Paul McAuley
That Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board Receive the Staff Presentation - Education by Stana Luxford Oddie, Senior Conservation Educator. Carried
4.2 Development Review 2020 Statistics
➢ Presentation – Kristen Wozniak, Resource Planner (Attachment #3)
Resolution: 012-21 Moved By: Al Barton Seconded By: Gord Ohlke
That Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board Receive the Development Review 2020 Statistics presentation by Kristen Wozniak, Resource Planner. Carried
5. Approval of Previous Minutes
5.1 Minutes of the Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board Annual General Meeting of January 27, 2021
Moved By: Al Hanes Seconded By: Gary Oosterhof
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That the minutes of the Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board Annual General Meeting of January 27, 2021, Be Approved. Carried 6. Business Arising
There was none.
7. Items for Consideration
7.1 Cataraqui Conservation Development Review Activity Report - 2020 (report IR- 014-21)
Resolution: 013-21 Moved By: Ross Sutherland Seconded By: Nathalie Lavergne
That Report IR-014-21, Cataraqui Conservation Development Review Activity Report – 2020, Be Received.
Carried
7.2 Additional Cataraqui Conservation Appointments (report IR-015-21)
Resolution: 014-21 Moved By: Matt Harper Seconded By: Garry Hewett
That report IR-015-21, Additional Cataraqui Conservation Appointments, Be Received; and,
That the appointment of members to Cataraqui Conservation’s Standing and Ad Hoc Committees Be Accepted, as presented.
Carried
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7.3 2020 Year-End – Recommended Discretionary & Obligatory Reserve Transfers (report IR-016-21)
Resolution: 015-21 Moved By: Claire Smith Seconded By: Al Hanes
That Report IR-016-21, 2020 Year-End – Recommended Discretionary & Obligatory Reserve Transfers, Be Received; and,
That the 2020 Year-End – Recommended Discretionary & Obligatory Reserve Transfers identified in Attachment #1 to this report Be Approved.
Carried
7.4 Capital Project Change Request – Water Control Structures, (report IR-017-21)
Resolution: 016-21 Moved By: Nathalie Lavergne Seconded By: Paul McAuley
That Report IR-017-21, Capital Project Change Request – Water Control Structures, Be Received; and,
That the proposed amendments to capital projects outlined in Attachment #1 of this report Be Approved; and,
That PR 00038 Marsh Bridge Railing Replacement, Be Approved, as a 2021 capital project.
Carried
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7.5 Capital Variance Report to February 17, 2021 (report IR-018-21)
Resolution: 017-21 Moved By: Lisa Osanic Seconded By: Nathan Townend
That Report IR-018-21, Capital Variance Report to February 17, 2021, Be Received; and,
That completed capital projects, as outlined in Attachment #1 Capital Variance Report to February 17, 2021, Be Closed; and,
That recommended reserve transfers, as outlined in Attachment #1 Capital Variance Report to February 17, 2021, Be Completed; and,
That the new capital project PR 00305 Gould Lake Barn Structural Investigation Be Created.
Carried
7.6 Bat House Installation – Cataraqui Conservation Properties (report IR-019-21)
Resolution: 018-21 Moved By: Al Barton Seconded By: Matt Harper That Report IR-019-21, Bat House Installation – Cataraqui Conservation Properties, Be Received; and,
That staff Be Directed to allow the City of Kingston to install 18 Bat Houses at Cataraqui Conservation properties, as deemed appropriate.
Carried
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8. Minutes
8.1 Cataraqui Conservation Foundation
Resolution: 019-21 Moved By: Garry Hewett Seconded By: Ross Sutherland
That the Friends of Lemoine Point minutes of August 27, 2020, Be Received. Carried
9. Committee Reports
There were none.
10. Announcements or Inquiries / Information
10.1 Report on Communications (IR-020-21)
The General Manager provided an update on Item 3, E-mail from Keley Katona, Director, Conservation and Source Protection Branch dated February 5, 2021 re: Proclamation of Provisions of the Conservation Authorities Act. She advised that on February 2, 2021, many of the outstanding governance amendments brought forward in December 2020 within the CA Act were proclaimed. The General Manager then provided a brief overview and summary of the interpretation of the recently proclaimed CA Act amendments relating to Term of Chair / Vice-Chair, Citizen Member Appointments and Member Agreements (Order in Council).
Resolution: 020-21 Moved By: Gord Ohlke Seconded By: Al Hanes
That report IR-020-21, Report on Communications, Be Received.
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11. Motions / Notice of Motion
There were none.
12. In Camera Session
Resolution: 021-21 Moved By: Nathalie Lavergne Seconded By: Lisa Osanic
That the Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board move In Camera.
Carried
12.1 Confidential Report – Report from Personnel Committee Meeting of February 8, 2021 (Report IR-021-21)
Resolution: 022-21 Moved By: Claire Smith Seconded By: Nathan Townend
That the Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board move out of In Camera and report.
Carried
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13. Return to Open Session
Resolution: 023-21 Moved By: Gary Oosterhof Seconded By: Al Barton
That the Cataraqui Conservation Full Authority Board Authorize staff to pursue items of action as discussed at the In Camera session on February 24, 2021. Carried
14. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m. on a motion by Ross Sutherland, seconded by Gord Ohlke.
Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority
Katrina Furlanetto, M.Env.Sc. Alan Revill, Chair General Manager
Education Programs Awe and connection today builds ethical, conservation minded choices for tomorrow… Full Authority Board Meeting – February 24, 2021
1 Education Program Overview
2 Education Program Overview
Programs we offer:
• School Programs – field trips • Forest School Nature Programs • PA Day program • Nature Explorers summer camp • Adults and Seniors • English as a second language • After school with Pathways • Queen’s University teacher candidates • Forest Therapy Walk Experiences
3 Forest School – Nature Programs
• Every season
• Early Learners Ages 2 – 5
• Home Learners Ages 6 – 11
• Leader in Training Age 12 and up
• Parent Accompaniment allows for greater community engagement
4 PA Days Programs & Nature Explorers Day Camp
• Ages 6 to 11 • Based at Little Cataraqui Creek with visit to Gould Lake • Offer leader in training program for children 11 to 14 • Mentoring future educators
Partner with Frontenac Arch Biosphere to run a summer camp at Mac Johnson Wildlife Area in Brockville
5 Adult Programs
Curated Program Offerings to: • Young adults on exchange through Queen’s University • Seniors • English as a Second Language Adult Programs • Pathways After-school Youth Program • Mentoring Queen’s Teacher Candidates, Co-op Students and Volunteers • St. Lawrence College Early Childhood Educators
6 Forest Therapy Program “The forest is the therapist, and the guide opens the doors.”
Our Programs: • Monthly public walks • Private walks for groups, retreats or one-on-one • Forest Therapy with your Dog! • Remote forest therapy experiences • Free remote sessions for frontline workers & first responders
7 Education Program During COVID & Beyond
• Program pivots • Remotely guided classroom visits • School yard programs • Strengthen connection between education and public programs to create education hub • Strong connections with watershed residents, indigenous community, municipalities and partners
8 Thank You Questions?
Acknowledging the Education Team: Krista Fazackerley, Supervisor Communications and Education Stana Luxford Oddie, Senior Conservation Educator Angela McAneney, Conservation Educator- LCCCA Kelly McGann, Conservation Educator - MJWA
9 Cataraqui Conservation Education Programs Education Board Presentation Notes February 2021
2021 Cataraqui Conservation Outdoor and Environmental Education Program Presentation
Slide 1
My name is Stana Luxford Oddie, I am the Senior Conservation Educator and I have been the head Educator for the past 22 years. I consider myself one of the most fortunate teachers in Cataraqui Conservation’s Watershed. I love my job!
It is an honour to be here to give you a taste about how Cataraqui Conservation’s Education Programs reach watershed residents of all ages. Thank you for your time and attention.
Slide 2
I would like to share the story about our education programs. Let’s begin by taking a moment to remember your stories of connecting with nature. I wonder, when was the last time you went out onto the land to spend time outside in a forest, field, lake or wetland?
Remembering what it felt like to just be there. I wonder if this memory brings you to yesterday or perhaps many years ago? That feeling that you might recall is what our education programs aim to offer to participants, a chance to have positive experiences and the opportunity to reinforce the connection between people and the land.
Now more than ever people don’t always get the opportunity to explore and experience nature. It seems as if more children, youth and adults today experience more scheduled time, screens and less time to freely experience getting to know and understand the natural world around them. Richard Louv coined this new phenomenon “nature deficit disorder”. Remembering Jacques Cousteau’s quote that “we protect what we love.” How can you love something, you never get to know?
Slide 3
The story of our education programs started back in the early 1980s. I like to think of our programs as a part of a large tree that has deep roots in the land and a strong trunk and many outstretched branches.
One of the most well-known branches of programming from our suite of education programs is our school-based programs that seek to enrich the curriculum to support and reach kindergarten to secondary school aged students. Our aim is to connect learners through their head, heart and hands where students engage with the land in meaningful ways that they otherwise do not often get the chance to in their daily lives. We have two program locations, Little Cataraqui Creek in Kingston and Mac Johnson Wildlife Area in Brockville.
For the 22 years I have been here, we have reached over 100 000 students across the watershed.
Education Board Presentation Notes Page 1 of 7 February 2021
Over the years our education programs have expanded beyond school field trips. This slide shows a listing of all of many programs offerings on the Education Program Tree.
Here is a grade three student letter from a thank you book from Lakeshore Private School.
Slide 4 Branch: Nature Programs The branch of education programs that is now called Nature Programs began during my first year here in 1999. Our Forest School inspired Nature Programs for early learners ages 2 -5 and home schoolers ages 6 – 11 and leaders in training 12 and up and their parents who accompany them have evolved and flourished over the years.
Here is the voice of Jeremy who took part in the Nature Programs for Home Learners many years ago at the age of 6 for four years (he is now 23 years old).
Education Board Presentation Notes Page 2 of 7 February 2021
“Reflecting on my childhood, these programs were incredibly influential in facilitating a connection with nature and the environment. Stana immersed all of us in the nature around us, and delivered information grounded in important ecological and scientific fact, in a way that captured the young imaginations of anyone lucky enough to take part. I fondly remember the nature walks, feeding chickadees, learning about native species, and the trees that towered above me. I don’t remember being traditionally educated; sitting in front of a whiteboard and being told not to litter. Instead, I remember being immersed in nature and developing love for the environment around me. Through these programs, Stana instilled in us a commitment to sustainable practices.”
Slide 5 Branch: PA day Programs Winter and Maple PA days programs are yet another branch of our programs where you will find children exploring and learning from the land when school is out for the day. Parents love the idea of their children being active and connecting to others and nature through cross country skiing in the winter and tapping trees in the sugar bush in spring.
Branches of: Summer Day Camp – Nature Explorers Camp (NEC) Another branch is the Nature Explorers Summer Day Camp for ages 6 - 11 that started in the 1990s. We find that when children ‘unplug’ from their electronic world and are out exploring in nature they often enjoy themselves so much that they don’t even realize how much they are learning about plants, animals, conservation and the environment.
Our nature camps have been a staple and they have been a model to other camps in the community. We have partnered with Frontenac Arch Biosphere to run their summer camp at the Mac Johnson Wildlife Area in Brockville.
Here is the voice from Katey Day former camper, Leader in Training, Volunteer and Camp Instructor, now teacher:
“Nature Explorers Summer Day Camp was my favourite place to spend the summers as a child! I used to beg my parents to go back as much as possible! I became a Leader in Training as soon as I could, and volunteered for multiple years throughout high school. I then worked as a Camp Instructor for three years. As a teacher, I love to share my passion for outdoor & environmental education with my students today. I can truly thank the Cataraqui Conservation’s education programs for so many positive experiences and influences on my life.”
Slide 6 Branch: Adult Programs Curated programs for Adults, Seniors and English as a Second Language learners is another branch that also encompasses seasonal hikes about plants and animals, snowshoeing and skiing to all about the sugar bush are some examples of programs that have touched exchange students to seniors and everyone in between over the years.
Branch: Pathways After School Program for Youth A new branch since February of 2020, is offering programming to Pathways After school program for youth living with various challenges.
Education Board Presentation Notes Page 3 of 7 February 2021
Branch: Mentoring Teacher Candidates, Coop Students and Volunteers and Early Childhood Educators In my 22 years of service, I have mentored over 100 Queen’s Teacher Candidates, cooperative education students and volunteers. I have seen the lasting ripple effect of a conservation ethic being spread by these former mentees reaching out into the community and beyond.
More recent program offerings to St. Lawrence’s College’s Early Childhood Education program has also given those future educators a taste of the power and beauty of providing outdoor and environmental learning experiences to children in their early years.
Slide 7
Another unique branch of programs is Cataraqui Conservation’s Forest Therapy program. We are the first Conservation Authority in Ontario to offer Forest Therapy Walk programs and we continue to be a leader to other Conservation Authorities in this much needed field that supports mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well being.
I became an Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) certified Guide (2016), Mentor (2017) and Trainer (2018).
A Forest Therapy Walk Experience is a connective experience that can offer an opportunity to get out of your head and into your body by using your senses to develop a greater relationship with the forest or any beings around you.
We have been offering Forest Therapy Walk experiences since 2017 to the public, to many organizations and groups in the community. Some of the organizations and individuals include: various departments at Queen’s University, celebrations, family grieving, Wintergreen Studios and much more.
New this fall we have reached out to dog lovers and started offering Forest Therapy with your Dog!
Due to the Pandemic, we recently pivoted our Forest Therapy Walks by offering remotely guided experiences with free ones being offered to front line workers and first responders as a way to thank and serve our hard-working community members.
Guides from around the world have been offering remotely guided (online/virtual) experiences that have proven to be effective in reducing stress and supporting people unable to easily access a forested setting. You do not have to go far to have a big journey. You can even be beside a window which allows for greater accessibility to those unable to go out into a forest. I am scheduled to remotely guide seniors who live on their own in the spring.
Here is the voice from a frontline worker after experiencing one of our recent free remotely guided Forest Therapy Experience offerings
“Hello Stana, thank you for such a lovely, lovely experience today. It was such a deeply needed process for me, but also has left me feeling that there is so much more there to discover. I have recognized for a long time that the woods is part of me and heals me, brings me back to who I am. But knowing how to do this and experience it can be challenging especially when you’re trying to keep up with the hustle and bustle of living. I’m currently trying to heal mentally and trying to consciously slow down and calm my nervous system. Being in your forest bath today was EXACTLY what my heart needed. I sobbed at points.”
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Slide 8
For our education programs the uncertainty that marked the 2019-2020 school year started off with the constant threat of the Ontario teacher labour dispute which impacted on participation in our education programs.
I have seen our education programs weather past challenges, however when it came to the jarring impacts of the Pandemic this is what greatly affected Cataraqui Conservation’s education programs as never before.
For the first time in my 22 years, I never imagined a threat to our integral education programs. The temporary emergency leave of myself as a full time, longstanding employee and also the emergency leaves of two other conservation educators from our team. The emergency leaves gave me a sense of alarm and the feeling of heading into uncharted territories.
The temporary separation from my service with Cataraqui Conservation was a journey where I was asked to face the unknown. I was faced with difficult questions…. I found many answers right in my own backyard in Inverary, paddling the many nearby lakes and walking the various forested trails throughout my leave. The answer that kept coming back with certainty to me was that Cataraqui Conservation’s education programs are needed now more than ever! Programs that aim to connect and support people to understand and respect nature are essential to the wellness and care of all beings - humans and the natural world around us.
I want to thank you, the members of Cataraqui Conservation’s Board for your support and advocacy to open our education programs back up this past fall. Re-opening our programs enabled us to partner with the Limestone and Algonquin Lakeshore Boards to offer programs in local school grounds and green spaces. During the most recent lockdown this winter our programs pivoted to offering online presentations and remotely guided offerings to support teachers and their students during these difficult times.
Also, as a part of our pivoting we have been progressively weaving both the education and public programs together as well.
This fall our nature programs were sought after and extended beyond our usual timing. We have received feedback from teachers, students and community members alike that our offerings are what is needed. Now that the lockdown has been lifted we are grateful to be in person, on the land, but our education programs are ready to pivot to continue to be of service to the community no matter what comes our way.
Slide 9 Thank you and Closing
I would like to close with an excerpt taken from a letter from my friend and mentor, who is an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper and Queen’s Aboriginal Teacher Education Program Assistant, Paul Carl who has the perspective of both public and education programs and their web of connection. His complete letter can be reviewed in the presentation notes.
“The Cataraqui Conservation Area’s outdoor and environmental programing is part of the community that should never be lost. Imagine in one of those young minds that visit the Maple Madness or school programming, there could be a budding environmental scientist, a future politician that will truly tackle climate change or an Indigenous person like me that is reaching out to their ancestors and All of Their Relations to learn about their role on Mother Earth. Please remember the decisions you make will not only effect the staff and community today, but All of Our Relations for seven generations to come.”
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Paul Carl’s Full Letter of Support
I have worked closely with the staff of the Little Cataraqui Conservation Area for many years developing and conducting the Indigenous sweet water display during Maple Madness and other ceremonies. This interactive component of the Maple Madness brings stories and teaching together that shows the importance on connecting to Mother Earth and what is shared with us.
For many years, the outdoor education centre has hosting teacher candidates of the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program for their Alternative Practicum placements. This three-week placement allows the teacher candidate to use the techniques they have learnt in the classroom in an outdoor setting. They work with staff to build and support programming with culturally appropriate Indigenous content. They learn how important it is to connect their students with the outdoors. Without out this opportunity, many would not have a chance to gain the confidence and skills to step outside of the warm, dry comforts of their classrooms.
In the busy world of today, we run so fast, and in doing so we miss what is right in front of us. We place emphasis on wealth, material collection and our job titles. But do we ever think of what is think of what really sustains us, what shares their space with us and what is more important to us then all of what we deem important.
The mandate of the Cataraqui Conservation Area’s outdoor and environmental programing is one of those riches that need to be protected and to share. The programing is open to all no matter their background. It is a gem, just outside of a city that allows all that come to learn about the world outside, and the importance of our connections to our environment and the part we play.
Without that programming, how many would just drive by and see more trees? The programming, opens the world to people of all ages. It interprets what they see and explains what they see. It makes them realize how they are connected.
As a community member with Indigenous ancestry, it is a space where we can go and connect with All of Our Relations. There is space that allows those relations to share their teachings and stories of how we are connected. • I see the young one’s eyes light up when a chickadee lands on their hand, they feel that it is alive and cares about them. I hear the laughter when someone is asked to put their ear to the maple tree and listen for the sweet water (sap) in the tree. Of course, they do not hear it, but they do learn that that sap that made the syrup, which is put on their pancakes, is also the life given liquid for that tree to survive. • I see teacher candidates from Queen’s University Faculty of Education Aboriginal Teacher Education Program or the Outdoor Experimental Education program, earn to teach lessons outside of the classroom. • I see new immigrants come out and experience a connection to the land, that they may never see in the city. • I see the Indigenous community holding medicine walks, language classes, sacred fires and other ceremonies that would be difficult in the concrete and limestone world of the city. These ceremonies not only connect us to All of Our Relations but also allow us to share with non- Indigenous community members that join us to learn. • In these times of complex decisions and fiscal restraint, sometimes it is what we do not think we see that is the most important thing to see.
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The Cataraqui Conservation Area’s outdoor and environmental programing is part of the community that should never be lost. Imagine in one of those young minds that visit the Maple Madness or school programming, there could be a budding environmental scientist, a future politician that will truly tackle climate change or an Indigenous person like me that is reaching out to their ancestors and All of Their Relations to learn about their role on Mother Earth. Please remember the decisions you make will not only effect the staff and community today, but All of Our Relations for seven generations to come.
Slide 10 Questions – Addressing the Team
The Education teaching team consists of myself Stana Luxford Oddie, Senior Conservation Educator. As well as, Angela McAneney the Conservation Educator based at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area and Kelly McGann the other Conservation Educator based at the Mac Johnson Wildlife Area who are both on leave due to the constraints of the Pandemic.
To all of you, I want to thank you for your time, attention and support for Cataraqui Conservation’s Education Programs.
Education Board Presentation Notes Page 7 of 7 February 2021 Development Review Service 2020 Activity Report
Full Authority - February 24, 2021
1 Outline
• Cataraqui Conservation Development review roles • Planning & Regulation • Challenges in 2020 • How service response time is measured • Initiatives for 2021 • Questions?
2 Development Review Roles
Planning Review Planning Act applications (e.g. consent to sever, plan of subdivision) in consideration of natural hazards (e.g. flooding, erosion), natural heritage (e.g. wetlands, woodlands), water quantity and water quality.
3 Development Review Roles
Regulation A provincially mandated regulation (O.Reg 148/06) to review activities in consideration of the control of flooding, erosion, pollution, dynamic beaches or the conservation of land. Wetlands are also regulated to ensure protection of their ecologic and hydrologic functions
4 Challenges in 2020
• Staffing • Staff vacancies • Staff transitions/onboarding new staff
• Municipal Timelines for Plan Review • Continued short response window for submissions (including 2nd & 3rd submissions)
• Covid 19 Pandemic • Adapting to working remotely • Record application and enforcement file count/workload • Personal stressors/constraints
5 Challenges in 2020 – Municipal Timelines
6 How Service Response Timing is Measured
1. Plan Review Service Response Timing ➢ Service delivery response timing targets ▪ Meeting municipal timelines ➢ Municipal timelines ▪ 6–30 days - varies by municipality and application type
2. Permitting Service Response Timing ➢ Service delivery response timing targets – mandated by Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry ▪ 30 days from receipt of a complete application for small projects (e.g. buildings, culverts, docks) ▪ 90 days from receipt of a complete application for larger, more complex files (e.g. Third Crossing)
7 5 Year Planning & Permitting Record
Total Applications Received by Year (2016-2020) 600
500 480 484 436
400 382 347 314 314 293 292 300 238
200
100
0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Planning Permitting
8 2020 Service Response Results
9 Initiatives for 2021
• Complete 5 year review of Environmental Planning Policy through PPAHC • Initiate new permit approval timelines • Continue to provide prompt high quality service in 2021
10 Thank you! Questions?
Kristen Wozniak Resource Planner [email protected] 613-546-4228 ex. 288
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