Township of Centre Wellington Council Agenda Monday, August 26, 2019 Closed Session 2:30 pm Open Session 3:00 pm
Council Chamber, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora Page
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST UNDER THE MUNICIPAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT
3. CLOSED SESSION
3.1 THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington convene in closed session in accordance with section 239(2)(e)&(f) of the Municipal Act 2001, as amended, to consider litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality; and advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege.
4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
5. MATTERS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION
6. PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.1 Development Charges Workshop 6 - 32 Presentation by Gary Scandlan, Watson & Associates Economists Ltd Presentation - DC Education Workshop - Watson & Associates
6.2 RECESS AND RESUME AT 7:00 pm
County Wide Service Review Kick Off Presentation by Bruce Peever, KPMG
6.3 Mayor's County Council Report
6.4 Councillor's Committee Updates
7. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
7.1 Recommendation: THAT Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirm the agenda for
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8. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
8.1 Public Meeting Under the Planning Act - Committee of the Whole - 17 Jul 33 - 52 2019 - Minutes - Pdf Council - 29 Jul 2019 - Minutes - Pdf Recommendation: THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held July 17, 2019 and the Council meeting held July 29, 2019 be adopted as circulated.
9. DELEGATIONS
10. CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS
10.1 Partial Demolition at Listed Property – 210 Chalmers Street, Elora (Front 53 - 55 and Side Porches) Report from M. Iglesias, Senior Planner PLN2019-48 - Pdf Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the partial demolition request for the uncovered front porch and enclosed side porch and associated steps at the listed property municipally known as 210 Chalmers Street, Elora, in the Township of Centre Wellington;
AND THAT the property municipally known as 210 Chalmers Street, Elora, remain on the Township’s Municipal Heritage Register.
10.2 Subdivision Agreement Phase 3 of Granwood Subdivision 56 - 94 Report from B. Salmon, Managing Director of Planning & Development PLN2019-46 - Pdf Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a subdivision agreement between the Corporation and Wrighthaven Homes Limited.
10.3 Zoning Amendment RZ03/19 (Highland Pines Campground) 95 - 98 Report from B. Salmon, Managing Director of Planning & Development PLN2019-51 - Pdf Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves application RZ03/19;
Page 2 of 201 AND THAT a by-law to amend By-law 2009-045 be given three readings.
10.4 Community Impact Grants 99 - Report from D. Smith, Manager of Community Development, Festivals, 107 Culture & Tourism Community Impact Grants - Pdf Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve a preliminary 2020 grant budget allocation of $75,000 with category allocation, subject to final budget approval, as follows:
Community Impact Grants (Township budget allocation $49,450) Specific Annual Grants (Township budget allocation $25,550)
10.5 Bissell Park Multi-Use Pad MacDonald Project 108 - Report from P. Newson, Managing Director of Community Services 133 CS2019-11 - Pdf Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the revision of the MacDonald Trust Fund Application for the Bissell Park Upgrades for the multi use surface, submitted by The Elora Rockers and the Elora Lions Club, to amend the recipients of the funding to include a third recipient: Keating Construction Inc.
AND FURTHER THAT as a condition of receiving the MacDonald Trust Funding, the Elora Rockers, The Elora Lions Club and Keating Construction Inc. provide to the Township a Joint Venture Agreement between all three recipients that reflects the relationship as joint recipients.
10.6 Amending Agreement Victoria Park Elora Licence Agreement 134 - Report from P. Newson, Managing Director of Community Services 148 CS2019-10 - Pdf
Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Amending Agreement between the Township and Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) for the Licencing Agreement for Victoria Park (Elora) lands.
10.7 Renaming of Victoria St Bridge to Jack R MacDonald Bridge 149 - Report from A. Goldie, Chief Administrative Officer 150 CAO2019-06 - Pdf Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington rename the Victoria Street Bridge to the Jack R MacDonald Bridge in recognition of the
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10.8 Special Report from the Integrity Commissioner: Process for Providing 151 - Advice to Members 154 Report from K. O'Kane, Manager of Legislative Services / Municipal Clerk COR2019-56 - Pdf Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington directs the Integrity Commissioner to include in the relevant statement of account, the surname of the Member who made a request for advice under paragraph 4,5,6 of subsection 223.3(1) of The Municipal Act, provided confidentiality is maintained and the Integrity Commissioner reveals no information about the nature of the request or the content of the advice.
10.9 Application for Toll Booth - Elora Firefighters 155 - Report from L. Miller, Supervisor of Customer Service / Deputy Clerk 157 COR2018-58 - Pdf Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law authorizing a fundraising activity in the form of soliciting by a toll booth on Metcalfe Street in Elora, on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by the Elora Firefighters Association on behalf of Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
10.10 Application for a Noise By-law Exemption - Weller 158 Report from L. Miller, Supervisor of Customer Service / Deputy Clerk COR2019 - Pdf Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves the request from Teresa Weller for an exemption to By-law 5001-05, the Noise By-law for the Township of Centre Wellington, to permit the amplification of music at 20 Hill Street, Elora on September 7, 2019 between 11:00 pm and 1:00 am for a Wedding Reception;
AND THAT the applicant ensure neighbouring property owners are notified in advance of the event.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
11.1 By-law Enforcement Annual Report - 2018 159 - Report from S. Chauhan, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer 165 COR2019-66 - Pdf
11.2 By-law Enforcement Procedures 166 - Report from K. O'Kane, Manager of Legislative Services / Municipal Clerk 184
Page 4 of 201 COR2019-65 - Pdf
11.3 Operating Results - June 30, 2019 185 - Report from M. Bradey, Financial Manager / Deputy Treasurer 194 COR2019-68 - Pdf
11.4 Capital Projects Status - June 30, 2019 195 - Report from M. Bradey, Financial Manager / Deputy Treasurer 201 COR2019-67 - Pdf
12. BY-LAWS
12.1 2019-46 A By-law to authorize a fund raising activity in the form of soliciting by a toll booth on the Metcalfe Street Bridge in Elora
2019-47 A By-law to amend By-law 2010-076, to amend the Victoria Park Maintenance and Management Agreement between the Grand River Conservation Authority and The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington
2019-48 A By-law to amend the Township of Centre Wellington Zoning By- law 2009-045, as amended, to change the zoning of certain lands from “M3” to “CG.35.5”.
2019-49 A By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Subdivision Agreement between Wrighthaven Homes Limited and The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington.
2019-50 A By-law to rename the Victoria Street Pedestrian Street Bridge the Jack R. MacDonald Bridge. Recommendation: THAT By-laws 2019-46 through 2019-50 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.
13. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
13.1 A By-law to confirm the actions of Council Recommendation: THAT By-law 2019-51 to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its meeting held August 26, 2019 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.
14. ADJOURN
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Township of Centre Wellington
Council D.C. Education Workshop August 26, 2019
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Agenda
• D.C. Overview • D.C. History & Recent Changes to the Act • D.C. Methodology • Consideration of Area Rating • Understanding the Growth Forecast • Local Services • Approach to the Calculation of the Charge • Other Matters • Survey of D.C. Rates • Questions
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Development Charges (D.C.)
Purpose: • To recover the capital costs associated with residential and non- residential growth within a municipality • The capital costs are in addition to what costs would normally be constructed as part of a subdivision (i.e. internal roads, sewers, watermains, roads, sidewalks, streetlights, etc.) • Municipalities are empowered to impose these charges via the Development Charges Act (D.C.A.)
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Financial Impact of Growth – How Do D.C.s Help
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Relationship Between Needs to Service Growth vs. Funding
Service New Growth/Users
Rates, Taxes, Development Reserves, Charges etc.
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D.C. History & Recent Changes to the D.C.A. – Bill 108
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History of D.C.’s
Jan. 2016 to Mid 1950’s to June 6, 2019 Nov. 1989 to Sept. 1999 to present – 1989 – – Bill 108 Aug.1999 – present – D.C.A., 1997 Planning Act receives D.C.A, 1989 D.C.A., 1997 amended by (lot levies) royal assent Bill 73
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Bill 108: “More Homes, More Choice: Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan” The following provides a brief overview of the proposed changes to the Development Charges Act (known as of June 6, 2019): • Changes to eligible services • Soft Services will be removed from the DCA and will be considered as part of a new Community Benefits Charge imposed under the Planning Act (i.e. parking, outdoor recreation, indoor recreation, library services, etc.) • Payment in Installments: • Over six years for rental housing, as well as non-residential developments will pay their DC in six equal annual installments • Over 20 years for non-profit housing, will pay their DC in equal annual installments • When DC Amount is Determined • Currently DCs are calculated at the building permit stage. The proposed change would have DCs calculated on the date of the application for Site Plan or zoning amendment
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Bill 108: “More Homes, More Choice: Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan” Community Benefit Charge (for soft services – outdoor recreation, indoor recreation, library and soft service admin studies ) • Municipality may, by by-law, impose community benefits charges against land to pay for the capital costs of facilities, services and matters required because of development or redevelopment in the area to which the by-law applies • These services may not include services authorized by the DCA • The amount of a community benefits charge payable shall not exceed an amount equal to the prescribed percentage of the value of the land as of the valuation date • The valuation date is the day before building permit issuance • All money received by the municipality under a community benefits charge by-law shall be paid into a special account • Transitional provisions are set out regarding the DC reserve funds and DC credits Note that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has hired a vendor to develop a preliminary methodology and draft percentages for the province’s consideration related to the Community Benefit Charge. The Ministry has also established a CBC Technical Consultation Group that will provide critical insight to the Ministry and assistance in guiding the work of the vendor. Meetings of the Technical Group have begun and will continue through the summer and early fall. 9 9
Bill 108: “More Homes, More Choice: Ontario's Housing Supply Action Plan” Transitional Policies
1) Pass a new D.C. By-law; or 2) Pass a new D.C. By-law for hard ser- Pass a new D.C. By-law for vices and amend the existing D.C. By- hard services and a new C.B.C. law to remove hard services (i.e. leave By-law for soft services soft services charges in place)
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1 3 June 6, 2019 Prescribed Date for C.B.C. Bill 108 Royal Assent (January 1, 2021)
Pass a new D.C. By-law Pass a new hard services D.C. By-law and amend the existing D.C. By-law to retain charge for soft services (until a CBC by-law is passed).
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Methodology to DC Calculations
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Methodology
1. Identify amount, type and location of growth 2. Identify servicing needs to accommodate growth 3. Identify capital costs to provide services to meet the needs 4. Deduct: i. Grants, subsidies and other contributions ii. Benefit to existing development iii. Statutory 10% deduction (soft services) iv. Amounts in excess of 10-year historical service calculation v. D.C. Reserve funds (where applicable) 5. Net costs then allocated between residential and non-residential benefit 6. Net costs divided by growth to calculate the D.C.
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Overview of the D.C. Calculation
Development Charge per Unit Cost of Infrastructure (for Residential Growth) Required to Accommodate Growth $ Development Charges
Residential and Non- residential Growth Development Charge per Sq.ft. (for Non-residential Growth)
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Council Resolution on Methodology
• When the D.C. by-law was passed in 2018, Council also passed the following resolution: • “That staff be directed to investigate new categories for non-residential development in the next complete Development Charges Study that takes into consideration the amount of overall use of water/wastewater based on the potential number of customers/visitors, employees and activities on site that may result in a higher consumption of water/wastewater.” • Note: Based on existing D.C. by-laws throughout the Province, no other municipality has calculated on this basis.
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Strengths & Limitations to Council’s Requested Methodology
Strengths: • Ability to vary the charge to potentially better reflect the required infrastructure needs for different types of development activities. Limitations: • Current master plans do not embrace this methodology. Master Plans would need to be updated which would result in a much longer study process. • Assistance of an engineering firm would be required to gain insights to be able to estimate growth based on these parameters. • Potential changes of use in the future from a low water user to a high-water user or vice versa may result in issues with the sizing of pipes, storage, pumping stations, and/or treatment capacity being over or undersized. • Basing water/wastewater needs on number of employees/visitors may not reflect the actual consumption or discharge of water/wastewater. • Ability to justify at an L.P.A.T. hearing. 15
Non-Residential Rate Categories
• The Township has historically calculated one rate for all forms of non- residential development. • Calculating separate non-residential rates for specific categories of development may better align the charge to the type of development. • These calculations can be easily undertaken as growth information will be available to undertake these types of differentiated charges. • Commonly differentiated charges include: • Retail/non-retail charges • Typically the retail charge is higher than the non-retail (industrial, institutional, non-retail commercial) charge • Industrial/Non-industrial charges • Typically, the non-industrial charge is higher than the industrial charge • Industrial/Commercial/Institutional charges
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Consideration of Area Rating
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Consideration of Area Rating
Legislated requirements as per Bill 73: • Requires that municipalities must examine the use of area- rating but is not mandatory to impose. • While there are no specific “prescribed” services, this section identified that the background study must consider this to reflect the different needs for different areas.
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Area Rating vs. Municipal-wide – General Perspectives • Municipal-wide: • Charges collected for a service can be spent anywhere throughout the municipality (or service area) without restriction. • A wider collection area results in a larger pool of D.C. revenue that can be used to fund growth-related projects sooner or to minimize the need for debt. • Fewer appeals to the D.C. by-law from developers occur, given their preference for the municipal-wide approach to funding growth-related infrastructure. • Collecting funds in one area and spending in another area may provide a perceived inequity as a result of the geographic separation.
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Area Rating vs. Municipal-wide – General Perspectives • Area Specific: • Defining D.C. collection by individual areas ensures investment of those funds is in the areas where development is occurring. • Infrastructure that is to be funded from D.C.s may be delayed in areas where growth is not occurring. • Higher charge in one area vs. another may impact competitiveness where housing sales prices are similar for competing areas. • Area-specific D.C.s may encourage more development in built-up areas through increased densities and infill as D.C. rates may be lower in these areas. • Area-specific D.C.s increase the administrative requirements for the City related to accounting and reporting purposes (e.g. WW - one pooled service vs. many separate service areas). • Area-specific D.C.s can also increase the complexity where there are differing charges based on the services applicable and/or service areas that a development is located • Area-specific D.C.s may require additional debenture financing as funds are isolated to individual areas thus removing the ability to pool or access other D.C. contributions. 20
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Area Rating vs. Municipal-wide – General Perspectives
• Non-Water/Wastewater/Stormwater Services • Services require a 10-year service standard to be calculated to establish an upper ceiling on the amount which can be collected from development. In the case of area specific charges, the average service standard is multiplied by the growth within the area to establish the area specific ceiling which significantly reduces the total revenue recoverable. • Area specific charges potentially cause equity issues transitioning from Municipal-wide to area specific. • Many services provided are not restricted to one specific area and are often used by all residents (e.g. roads, parks, recreation, library, fire, etc.).
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Understanding the Growth Forecast
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D.C.A. Requirements for Growth
• Several sections of the Act provide the framework for establishing the growth forecast: • S.5(1)5 – “The anticipated amount, type and location of development, for which development charges can be imposed, must be estimated” • S. 5(1)2 – “The increase in the need for service attributable to the anticipated development must be estimated for each service” • S. 5(1)4 – limited to a 10 year planning horizon for all services except Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Services related to a highway, Fire, Police (and Toronto-York subway extension within Toronto)
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D.C.A. Requirements for Growth
• The DCA speaks to “development” not population and employment growth (in certain instances you may have unit growth but no population growth) • Growth forecast can be longer for certain services, for example: • 20 years • To Official Plan build out • To servicing capacity (say for water or wastewater) • Other forecast • In certain instances, services may only be provided in certain areas…the forecast for that service would only be for that service area (e.g. for water, wastewater or storm)
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Centre Wellington Growth Forecast
• For purposes of this presentation, the 2018 growth forecast will be shown however, the draft 2019 Growth Forecast will be available in the coming months for review. • This D.C. study will be focused on updating Services Related to a Highway, Water Services, Wastewater Services, Fire Protection Services, along with related studies. The time horizon for the growth forecast will be aligned with the 2041 growth forecasts used for the recent master plans (i.e. Water Supply, Fire, Transportation and Active Transportation) • Note that County lands may be included in the growth forecast based on further discussions related to existing plans/potential growth plans over the forecast period. 25
2018 Growth Forecast
Figure A-1
Annual Housing Forecast¹ 400 378
350 338
300 280 280 280
250 240 240 240 240 240 240
213 200 180 166
150 136 141 125 Housing Units
100 96 75 66 50
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Historical Low Density Medium Density High Density Historical Average
Source: Historical housing activity (2005-2016) based on Statistics Canada building permits, Catalogue 64-001-XIB 1 Growth forecast represents calendar year.
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2018 Growth Forecast - Residential
Schedule 1 Township of Centre Wellington Residential Growth Forecast Summary
Excluding Census Undercount Housing Units Person Per Persons in Population Unit (P.P.U.): Population Private (Including Singles & Equivalent Total Year Institutional Excluding Multiple Total Households/ Census Population Semi- Apartments3 Other Institutional Population/ Population Institutional Dwellings2 Households Total Undercount)¹ Detached Households Total Population Households Households
Mid-2006 27,120 26,049 349 25,700 7,660 505 1,185 185 9,535 317 2.732 2.695
Mid-2011 27,790 26,693 483 26,210 7,930 445 1,350 220 9,945 439 2.684 2.635
Historical Mid-2016 29,340 28,191 556 27,635 8,445 685 1,535 160 10,825 505 2.604 2.553
Early-2018 30,850 29,635 585 29,050 8,769 802 1,642 160 11,373 532 2.606 2.554
Late-2027 38,350 36,838 708 36,130 10,657 1,328 1,927 160 14,072 644 2.618 2.568 Forecast Mid-2031 43,260 41,559 820 40,739 11,867 1,677 2,117 160 15,821 745 2.627 2.575 Mid-2006 - Mid-2011 670 644 134 510 270 -60 165 35 410 122
Mid-2011 - Mid-2016 1,550 1,498 73 1,425 515 240 185 -60 880 66
Mid-2016 - Early-2018 1,510 1,444 29 1,415 324 117 107 0 548 26
Early-2018 - Late-2027 7,500 7,203 123 7,080 1,888 526 285 0 2,699 112 Incremental Early-2018 - Mid-2031 12,410 11,924 235 11,689 3,098 875 475 0 4,448 213 Source: Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., 2018. Forecast derived from Wellington County Population, Household, and Employment Forecast Update, 2011-2014, May 5, 2015. 1 Census undercount estimated at approximately 4.1%. Note: Population including the undercount has been rounded. 2 Includes townhouses and apartments in duplexes. 3 Includes bachelor, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom+ apartments.
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2018 Growth Forecast – Non-Residential Schedule 10b Township of Centre Wellington Employment & Gross Floor Area (G.F.A.) Forecast, 2018 to 2031
Employment Gross Floor Area in Square Feet (Estimated)¹ Commercial/ Commercial/ Period Population Primary Industrial Population InstitutionalTotal Industrial Population Institutional Total Related Related Mid-2006 26,049 140 2,580 3,200 1,565 7,485 3,354,000 1,600,000 1,095,500 6,049,500
Mid-2011 26,693 250 2,620 2,900 2,020 7,790 3,406,000 1,450,000 1,414,000 6,270,000
Mid-2016 28,191 180 2,275 3,370 2,105 7,930 2,957,500 1,685,000 1,473,500 6,116,000
Early-2018 29,635 189 2,392 3,572 2,242 8,395 3,109,600 1,786,000 1,569,400 6,465,000
Late-2027 36,838 254 3,924 4,498 2,910 11,586 5,101,200 2,249,000 2,037,000 9,387,200
Mid-2031* 41,559 280 4,037 5,233 3,309 12,859 5,248,100 2,616,500 2,316,300 10,180,900 Incremental Change Mid-2006 to Mid-2011 644 110 40 -300 455 305
Mid-2011 to Mid-2016 1,498 -70 -345 470 85 140
Mid-2016 to Early-2018 1,444 9 117 202 137 465 152,100 101,000 95,900 349,000
Early-2018 to Late-2027 7,203 65 1,532 926 668 3,191 1,991,600 463,000 467,600 2,922,200
Early-2018 to Mid-2031* 11,924 91 1,645 1,661 1,067 4,464 2,138,500 830,500 746,900 3,715,900
Annual Average
Mid-2006 to Mid-2011 129 22 8 -60 91 61
Mid-2011 to Mid-2016 300 -14 -69 94 17 28
Mid-2016 to Early-2018 963 6 78 135 91 310 101,400 67,333 63,933 232,667
Early-2018 to Late-2027 720 7 153 93 67 319 199,160 46,300 46,760 292,220
Early-2018 to Mid-2031* 883 7 122 123 79 331 158,407 61,519 55,326 275,252 Source: Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., 2018. 1 Square Foot Per Employee Assumptions Industrial 1,300 Commercial/ Population Related 500 28 Institutional 700
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Local Services
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Local Service Policies
• New section 59.1(1) and (2) of the Act “No Additional Levies” - prohibits municipalities from imposing additional payments or requiring construction of a service not authorized under the D.C.A. (updated as per Bill 73)
• Due to Bill 73, “no additional levies” clause, a Local Service Policy is required to be developed and approved by Council, through the D.C. study process, to clearly define what developers would be required to do as part of their development agreements versus what would be included in the D.C.
• Subdivision Agreement Conditions - the Act provides coverage of such agreements to include “local services related to a plan of subdivision or within the area to which the plan relates”.
• Items to consider may include; collector & arterial roads, intersection improvements & traffic signals, streetlights & sidewalks, Bike Routes/Bike Lanes/Bike Paths/Multi-Use Trails/Naturalized Walkways, Noise Abatement Measures, Land dedications/easements, Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, and Park requirements. 30
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Items to Review and Consider in Local Service Policy
• Collector & Arterial Roads • Intersection Improvement and traffic signals • Street lights and Sidewalks • Bike Routes/Bike Lanes/Bike Paths/Multi-Use Trails/Naturalized Walkways • Noise Abatement Measures • Land dedications/easements • Water, wastewater, and stormwater • Parkland development (base condition for acceptance of dedicated lands, trails, landscaping, connections, underground services, etc.)
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Local Service Example
Allocations of Services Included in Capital Charges
WATER WASTEWATER SWM Roads
Supply
Treatment Treatment
Storage Biosolids Municipal‐Wide Development Charge
Large System Large System Arterial Roads External to Pumping Pumping Development
Collector Roads External to Large Trunks Large Trunks Development
Localized Area Localized Area Drain Traffic Signalization Internal or Pumping Pumping Enclosures, External to Development land, localized PS, SWM Ponds Large Mains Large Mains and Large Traffic Control Systems Mains Direct Developer Responsibility
Small Local Small Local Local Mains Road Improvements for Access Mains Mains
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Approach to the Calculation of the Charge
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Capital Costs
• The current Capital Cost definition in the D.C.A. include: • Acquire land or interest in land • Improve land • Acquire, lease, construct or improve buildings, facilities and structures (includes furniture and equipment) • Equipment and rolling stock • Capital component of a lease for the above • Circulation materials for Libraries • Studies for above including a D.C. Background Study • Interest on money borrowed to pay for the above • Both “hard costs” (e.g. construction costs, equipment purchases, mobilization costs, etc.) and “soft costs” (e.g. design, project management, surveying, contingencies etc.) are eligible capital costs. • Note: often all soft costs are not identified in master plans. Adjustments to include these costs will be made accordingly to include in the D.C. capital
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Service Standards
• Service Standard measure provides a ceiling on the level of the charge which can be imposed • Previously (D.C.A., 1989), provided that the D.C. be “no higher than” the highest level attained over the previous 10-year period. • D.C.A., 1997 provides that the ceiling is based on the “average of the past 10 years” • Impacts – generally lowers collection levels and may provide for spiral downwards if municipality does not keep up with construction of services • The D.C.A. requires a detailed review of service levels and requires consideration of both “quality” and “quantity” measures • This involves reviewing capital inventories in detail over past 10 years • The following provides for the information provided in 2014 D.C. study for fire stations. The 2014 square footages have been brought forward through 2018 and the 2014 values have been indexed to 2019 values
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Service Standard Example
Township of Centre Wellington Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service: Fire Facilities Unit Measure: ft² of building area Value/ft² 2018 Bld'g with land, Description 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Value site works, ($/ft²) etc. Fire Hall - 250 Queen Street West, Fergus 8,152 8,152 8,152 8,152 8,152 8,152 8,152 8,152 8,152 8,152 $300 $356 Fire Hall - 72 Guelph Road, Elora 5,520 5,520 5,520 5,520 5,520 5,520 5,520 5,520 5,520 5,520 $300 $356 Storage Shed - 250 Queen Street West, Fergus 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 $100 $125 Storage Shed - 250 Queen Street West, Fergus 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 $100 $125
Total 16,172 16,172 16,172 16,172 16,172 16,172 16,172 16,172 16,172 16,172
Population 26,227 26,285 26,486 26,680 27,664 27,664 27,664 27,664 27,664 27,664 Per Capita Standard 0.6166 0.6153 0.6106 0.6061 0.5846 0.5846 0.5846 0.5846 0.5846 0.5846
10 Year Average 2008-2017 Quantity Standard 0.5956 Quality Standard $320 Service Standard $191
D.C. Amount (before deductions) 10 Year Forecast Population 7,203 $ per Capita $191 Eligible Amount $1,374,116
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Service Standard Example
Township of Centre Wellington Service Standard Calculation Sheet
Service: Fire Facilities Unit Measure: Value of facilities ($)
Description 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Fire Hall - 250 Queen Street West, Fergus 2,902,112 2,902,112 2,902,112 2,902,112 2,902,112 2,902,112 2,902,112 2,902,112 2,902,112 2,902,112 Fire Hall - 72 Guelph Road, Elora 1,965,120 1,965,120 1,965,120 1,965,120 1,965,120 1,965,120 1,965,120 1,965,120 1,965,120 1,965,120 Storage Shed - 250 Queen Street West, Fergus 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 Storage Shed - 250 Queen Street West, Fergus 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 ------
Total 5,179,732 5,179,732 5,179,732 5,179,732 5,179,732 5,179,732 5,179,732 5,179,732 5,179,732 5,179,732
Population 26,227 26,285 26,486 26,680 27,664 27,664 27,664 27,664 27,664 27,664 Per Capita Standard 197.50 197.06 195.56 194.14 187.24 187.24 187.24 187.24 187.24 187.24
10 Year Average 2008-2017 Service Standard $ per Capita $191
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Capital Costs
• The planning horizon for future capital needs is limited to 10 years for all services except: • Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Services • Roads and related services (i.e. Public Works) • Policing • Fire • Capital costs must be reduced by grants, subsidies and other contributions. • May include authorized costs incurred or proposed to be incurred by others on behalf of a municipality/local board
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Capital Costs (cont’d)
• Certain Capital Costs may not be included: • Vehicle & Equipment with avg. life of <7 yrs. • Computer Equipment • DCA also provides for a mandatory 10% reduction of capital cost for all services except: • Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Services • Roads and related services (i.e. Public Works) • Policing • Fire • Transit
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INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS COVERED IN THE DC CALCULATION
Township of Centre Wellington Service: Fire Services
Less: Potential DC Recoverable Cost Increased Service Needs Gross Grants, Subsidies and Budget Attributable to Anticipated Timing Capital Cost Post Period Other Net Capital Benefit to Residential Non-Residential Prj .No Other Contributions Ref. Development (year) Estimate Benefit Deductions Cost Existing Total Share Share Attributable to New (2018$) Development Development 2018-2027 70% 30% Fire Stations 2010-080 1 & 2018- New Fire Hall - Including Land 2020 4,500,000 2,295,600 2,204,400 - 2,204,400 1,543,080 661,320 018 2 205-0648 Elora Fire Station Expansion 2018-2019 330,000 - 330,000 82,500 247,500 173,250 74,250 Fire Vehicles 3 2010-078 Tanker 2027 700,000 351,400 348,600 - 348,600 244,020 104,580 4 2010-079 Pumper 2027 800,000 401,600 398,400 - 398,400 278,880 119,520 5 Deputy Fire Chief Vehcile 2019 30,000 - 30,000 - 30,000 21,000 9,000 Fire Small Equipment & Gear Additional Volunteer Firefighters 6 2018-013 2019-2020 66,000 - 66,000 - 66,000 46,200 19,800 (12) Additional Volunteer Firefighters 7 2010-002 2027 132,000 66,264 65,736 - 65,736 46,015 19,721 (24) Additional Equipment - New Fire 8 2018-017 2027 400,000 200,800 199,200 - 199,200 139,440 59,760 Hall 9 205-0647 Fire House Database Upgrade 2018 20,000 - 20,000 5,000 15,000 10,500 4,500 10 Reserve Fund Balance 490,355 (490,355) (343,248) (147,106)
Total 6,978,000 3,315,664 3,662,336 577,855 3,084,481 2,159,137 925,344
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Current D.C. Calculation
TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON DEVELOPMENT CHARGE CALCULATION Municipal-wide Services 2018-Urban 14 Year
2018 $ DC Eligible Cost 2018 $ DC Eligible Cost SERVICE Residential Non-Residential SDU per ft² $$$$ 1. Wastewater Services 1.1 Treatment plants 9,991,967 3,168,621 2,661 0.88 1.2 Sewers 11,058,298 3,506,773 2,946 0.97 21,050,265 6,675,394 5,607 1.85
2. Water Services 2.1 Treatment plants and storage 4,831,969 1,532,299 1,287 0.42 2.2 Distribution systems 5,411,795 1,716,172 1,442 0.48 10,243,765 3,248,470 2,729 0.90
TOTAL $31,294,029 $9,923,864 $8,336 $2.75
DC ELIGIBLE CAPITAL COST $31,294,029 $9,923,864 Build out Gross Population / GFA Growth (fsq.ft.) 11,397 3,605,400 Cost Per Capita / Non-Residential GFA (sq.ft.) $2,745.81 $2.75 By Residential Unit Type p.p.u Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling 3.04 $8,336 Apartments - 2 Bedrooms + 1.76 $4,841 Apartments - Bachelor and 1 Bedroom 1.34 $3,690 Other Multiples 2.42 $6,645 Special Care/Special Dwelling 1.10 $3,020 41
Other Matters in Calculating the Charge
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Other Matters
• Excess Capacity – any excess capacity in the system cannot be recovered in the D.C. unless council had expressed a clear intention to recover these costs at or before the time the capacity was created • Cross Subsidization - the act clarifies that a cost recovery shortfall from one type of development may not be made up through higher charges on other development. However, it also clarifies that the charge for any particular development does not have to be limited to the cost increase attributable to that development
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Exemptions
• Mandatory Exemptions:
• for industrial building expansions (may expand by 50% with no D.C.)
• May add up to 2 apartments in a single as long as size of home doesn’t double
• Add one additional unit in medium & high density buildings
• Upper/Lower Tier Governments and School Boards
• Discretionary Exemptions :
• Reduce in part or whole D.C. for types of development or classes of development (e.g. industrial or churches)
• May phase-in over time
• Redevelopment credits to recognize what is being replaced on site (not specific in the Act but provided by case law)
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Discretionary Exemptions for Centre Wellington • Current Discretionary Exemptions:
• A place of worship of buildings for purposes of a churchyard or cemetery;
• Non-residential farm buildings constructed for bona fide farm uses;
• A Temporary Use by-law amendment with section 39 of the Planning Act;
• Water and wastewater D.C. exemptions:
• Exemption of the water and wastewater residential D.C.s for apartments within commercial buildings; and
• Exemption of the water and wastewater non-residential D.C.s within the Downtown Cores of Fergus and Elora.
• Redevelopment Credits:
• A redevelopment of land is eligible for reduction in D.C.s if a building or structure existed on the same land within 60 months prior to the date of payment of D.C.s.
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Services Under Review for 2019 Study
The 2019 D.C. Study will include the following services: • Roads, • Public Works • Fire Protection • Water • Wastewater • Studies Related to the above services
The Existing By-law will be amended to remove these services, leaving only the Soft Services which will be updated into a CBC By- law at some point in the future.
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Emerging Issues
There have been a number of emerging Issues since the last DC round that are resulting in refinements to many by-laws including: • Refining definitions on new types of housing (e.g. back-to-back townhouses, staked townhouses, live/work units) • Cannabis facilities • Categories of Residential Charges • Apartments (Halton Decision) • Special Care/Special Dwelling Units (Affordable Housing) • Accessory/Secondary Suites (Affordable Housing) • Conservation Authority (Halton Decision) • Bona fide Farms – (ma/pa vs. larger operations) • Places of Worship (portion for worship only)
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Survey of D.C. Rates
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Current Development Charges
Residential Non-Residential Single & Semi Apartments with Apartments with Special Care & Service Other Multiples per sq.ft. Detached >= 2 Bedrooms < 2 Bedrooms Special Dwelling Township Wide Services Roads 5,826 4,644 3,383 2,578 1,226 2.09 Public Works 837 667 486 370 176 0.31 Fire Protection 924 736 537 409 195 0.34 Indoor and Outdoor Recreation 5,435 4,332 3,156 2,406 1,144 0.24 Administration 1,263 1,007 733 560 266 0.45 Total Township Wide Services 14,285 11,386 8,295 6,323 3,007 3.43 Urban Area Services Wastewater 5,899 4,702 3,425 2,611.00 1,241 1.95 Water 2,871 2,288 1,667 1,271.00 604 0.95 Total Urban Services 8,770 6,990 5,092 3,882 1,845 2.90 GRAND TOTAL - RURAL AREA 14,285 11,386 8,295 6,323 3,007 3.43
GRAND TOTAL - URBAN AREA 23,055 18,376 13,387 10,205 4,852 6.33
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Council Direction Required
Area Rating: That Council approves maintaining the current methodology to continue to calculate D.C.s on a Township-wide basis for all services except water and wastewater. That Council approves maintain the current methodology to continue to calculated water and wastewater D.C.s on an urban serviced area basis. D.C. Methodology: That Council approves the current methodology used to calculate the D.C.s versus calculating on a volume basis as a result of the limitation of growth forecasting and engineering information available.
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Page 32 of 201 Township of Centre Wellington Public Meeting Under the Planning Act - Committee of the Whole Minutes Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Council Chamber 6:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Kelly Linton Councillor Ian MacRae Councillor Kirk McElwain Councillor Bob Foster Councillor Neil Dunsmore Councillor Stephen Kitras
REGRETS: Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen
STAFF: Chief Administrative Officer, Andy Goldie Senior Planner, Mariana Iglesias Planning Coordinator/Deputy Clerk, Chantalle Pellizzari
1. Call to Order 1.1 Mayor Linton called the meeting to order.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act 2.1 None declared.
3. Public Meetings to Consider Zoning Amendments 3.1 RZ03/19 - Wellington Rd 19, West Garafraxa (Highland Pines)
Mayor Linton indicated the purpose of this public meeting is to present and receive public input regarding a proposed zoning by-law amendment on subject lands known as 8537 Wellington Rd 19, West Garafraxa (Highland Pines).
Mayor Linton indicated the purpose and effect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to change the zoning of the land from “M3” Extractive Industrial to “CG.35.5” Campground Site Specific. The effect of the amendment is to implement zoning regulations on the severed parcel to match the existing zone as these lands are being added to. The zoning amendment is a condition of approval of the County of Wellington Land Division Committee Application B109/18.
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Mayor Linton indicated if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Centre Wellington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Centre Wellington to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT).
Mayor Linton indicated if a person or public body does not make oral submission at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Centre Wellington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the LPAT unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Mayor Linton indicated if anyone wishes to be notified of the passing of the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk, Township of Centre Wellington, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, Ontario, N0B 1S0.
The Planning Coordinator indicated notice was mailed to prescribed persons, agencies and public bodies on June 13, 2019. A copy of the notice was advertised in the Wellington Advertiser on June 13, 2019. She confirmed the requirement for giving notice was completed on June 13, 2019
Jeff Buisman, agent for the applicant provided an overview of the application explaining the lands being rezoned are to be merged with existing lands in the campground, bringing all lands to be zoned appropriately. The zoning amendment is a condition of the proposed lot line adjustment.
Mayor Linton indicated there were no registered delegations and asked if anyone present wished to speak in favour or opposition to the application to come forward. Seeing none, Mayor Linton asked if there were any questions from members of Council.
Mayor Linton indicated any written comments can be forwarded to the Clerk, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, Ontario, N0B 1S0.
The public meeting for RZ03/19 - Wellington Rd 19, West Garafraxa (Highland Pines) was declared complete.
3.2 RZ04/19 – 7765 Fourth Line, Nichol
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Mayor Linton indicated the purpose of this public meeting is to present and receive public input regarding a proposed zoning by-law amendment on subject lands known as 7765 Fourth Line, Nichol.
Mayor Linton indicated the purpose of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to change the zoning of the subject land from “A” Agricultural and “EP” Environmental Protection to “A” Agricultural Exception and “EP” Environmental Protection. The effect of the amendment is to implement zoning regulations necessary to facilitate a farm dwelling surplus severance and to restrict residential uses on the retained parcel. The zoning amendment is a condition of approval of the County of Wellington Land Division Committee Application B10/19.
Mayor Linton indicated if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Centre Wellington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Centre Wellington to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT).
Mayor Linton indicated if a person or public body does not make oral submission at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Centre Wellington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as the party to the hearing of an appeal before the LPAT unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Mayor Linton indicated if anyone wishes to be notified of the passing of the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk, Township of Centre Wellington, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, Ont., N0B 1S0.
The Planning Coordinator indicated notice was mailed to prescribed persons, agencies and public bodies on June 13, 2019. A copy of the notice was advertised in the Wellington Advertiser on June 13, 2019. She confirmed the requirement for giving notice was completed on June 13, 2019.
Jeff Buisman, agent for the applicant stated the zoning amendment is a condition of the farm dwelling surplus severance to restrict residential uses on the farm land. The zoning amendment is a condition of the proposed severance.
Mayor Linton indicated there were no registered delegations and asked if anyone present wished to speak in favour or opposition to the application to come forward. Seeing none, Mayor Linton asked if there
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were any questions from members of Council.
In response to a question regarding the future use of the barn, J. Buisman stated there is a condition of the severance application to provide the Township with confirmation the existing barn will be converted to a storage shed and will no longer be used as a livestock housing facility.
There being no further question from Council, Mayor Linton indicated any written comments can be forwarded to the Clerk, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, ON, N0B 1S0.
The public meeting for RZ04/19 – 7765 Fourth Line, Nichol was declared complete.
3.3 RZ05/19 – 6868 Gerrie Road, Nichol
Mayor Linton indicated the purpose of this public meeting is to present and receive public input regarding a proposed zoning by-law amendment on subject lands known as 6868 Gerrie Road, Nichol.
Mayor Linton indicated the purpose of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to change the zoning of the subject land from “A” Agricultural to “A” Agricultural Exception. The effect of the amendment is to enact a temporary use by-law in order to allow for a garden suite on the subject lands for a period of up to twenty years. The garden suite is to provide housing for a relative of the property owner.
Mayor Linton indicated if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Centre Wellington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Centre Wellington to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT).
Mayor Linton indicated if a person or public body does not make oral submission at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Centre Wellington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the LPAT unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Mayor Linton indicated if anyone wishes to be notified of the passing of the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk, Township of Centre Wellington, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, ON N0B 1S0.
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The Planning Coordinator indicated the notice was mailed to prescribed persons, agencies and public bodies on June 13, 2019. A copy of the notice was advertised in the Wellington Advertiser on June 13, 2019. She confirmed the requirement for giving notice was completed on June 13, 2019.
Mariana Iglesias, Senior Planner provided an overview of the application stating the amendment is to permit a garden suite on the property for family members of the owners. The garden suite will be located close to the existing house and outside of the land that is currently farmed. She advised that no oral or written submission were received and that the County of Wellington and Upper Grand District School Board did not object to the amendment.
Mayor Linton indicated there were no registered delegations and asked if anyone present wished to speak in favour or opposition to the application to come forward. Seeing none, Mayor Linton asked if there were any questions from members of Council.
In response to a question from Council, M. Iglesias stated the owners enter into an agreement with the Township, which has an expiry date. After the expiry date passes the owner must remove the structure or apply for an extension. The zoning reverts back to agricultural.
There being no further question from Council, Mayor Linton indicated any written comments can be forwarded to the Clerk, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, ON N0B 1S0.
The public meeting for RZ05/19 – 6868 Gerrie Road, Nichol was declared complete.
3.4 RZ11/18 - Sideroad 4, Inverhaugh
Mayor Linton indicated the purpose of this public meeting is to present and receive public input regarding a proposed zoning by-law amendment and draft plan of subdivision on subject lands known as 7284 Sideroad 4 in Inverhaugh.
Mayor Linton indicated the purpose of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to change the current zoning of the subject land from Extractive Industrial (M3.91.2), Agricultural (A.91.1) and Environmental Protection (EP) to Residential (R1A), Open Space (OS) and Environmental Protection (EP) in order to accommodate the development of a proposed draft plan of subdivision. The proposed draft
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plan of subdivision consists of lots and blocks for 40 single detached dwelling units, park, storm water management pond and walkways. The County of Wellington Draft Plan of Subdivision file number is 23T-18005.
Mayor Linton indicated if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Centre Wellington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Centre Wellington to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT).
Mayor Linton indicated if a person or public body does not make oral submission at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Centre Wellington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as the party to the hearing of an appeal before the LPAT unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Mayor Linton indicated if a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of The County of Wellington to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the County of Wellington in respect of the proposed Plan of Subdivision before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the draft plan of subdivision, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
Mayor Linton indicated if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the County of Wellington in respect of the proposed Plan of Subdivision before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the draft plan of subdivision, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Mayor Linton indicated if you wish to be notified of the decision of the Township of Centre Wellington in respect of the proposed zoning by-law amendment, you must make a written request to the Clerk of the Township of Centre Wellington, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, Ontario, N0B 1S0.
Mayor Linton indicated if you wish to be notified of the decision of the County of Wellington in respect of the proposed draft plan of subdivision, you must make a written request to the Planning and Development Department, County of Wellington, 74 Woolwich Street,
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Guelph, Ontario, N1H 3T9.
The Planning Coordinator indicated notice was mailed to prescribed persons, agencies and public bodies on June 13, 2019. A copy of the notice was advertised in the Wellington Advertiser on June 13, 2019. She confirmed the requirement for giving notice was completed on June 13, 2019.
Steven Wright, applicant, provided an overview of the proposed development stating it is an improvement to the existing landscape and will respect adjacent woodlots and wetlands. The development is a product of a Developer/Builder who is invested in this community and the development will allow for continued local employment opportunities. S. Wright stated estate lots are highly sought after and there is demand in the community to offer this type of housing.
Astrid Clos, planning consultant for the applicant, provided an overview of the zoning amendment application stating the existing use of the property includes turkey barns and a gravel pit. The property is within the Hamlet area in the County of Wellington’s Official Plan, which permits residential development. The plan consists of 40 residential lots on 2 new streets but will not provide direct access to JM Quarrie Drive.
Katie Fallis, area resident, expressed concern with the development and indicated approval of the subdivision is premature until sufficient studies have been completed. She expressed concerns including traffic impacts, pedestrian/bicycle connectivity between the existing and proposed subdivisions, lack of a neighbourhood park, financial impact of the development on taxpayers, creation of a bedroom community and lack of overall planning for Inverhaugh.
Mayor Linton asked if anyone else present would like to speak in favour or in opposition to the application.
Ken Musselman, area resident, stated there are 18 lots proposed that back onto his property with a proposed fence, which he believes is not sufficient and a buffer area should be required. Mr. Mussleman stated the location of the subdivision is good as its not taking away any significant agricultural land.
Ross McKenzie, area resident, stated the repurposing of the property is good, however expressed concern with the growing size of Inverhaugh as a hamlet. Mr. McKenzie stated the movement of people within Inverhaugh is constrained by lack of sidewalks and connections to existing subdivisions.
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Mayor Linton provided Astrid Clos with an opportunity to respond to the comments and concerns expressed. Ms. Clos stated Council will not be making a decision as this meeting. She further added the Township has required a number of studies, which are being reviewed by Township staff or consultants. Mr. Musselman has meet with the applicant and they understand his concerns. Fencing is proposed to mitigate any concerns. Agricultural warning clauses in the Purchase and Sale agreement will be used. A. Clos provided clarified the property is entirely within the hamlet area and is not an expansion. Sidewalks are proposed on one side of the development and there is a proposed cut-fill balance on the site.
Mayor Linton asked for questions from members of Council. Councillor McElwain stated the existing noise berm associated with the aggregate operation is insufficient and any future berm should be higher to mitigate against the noise of the heavy equipment being used in the gravel pit. He further stated he is concerned with the hydrogeological and traffic impact studies and questioned if they considered the existing Swan Creek Subdivision. Councillor McElwain stated the Township’s strategic plan state the creation of complete communities, however Inverhaugh has been developed inconsistently.
Councillor Kitras questioned the current number of homes in Inverhaugh and how the 2 new developments will impact the hamlet. He expressed concern with the lack of a park and pedestrian/bike traffic. The County of Wellington needs to consider bike traffic and widening the shoulders to allow for bicycle lanes into Elora via Wellington Road 21.
Councillor MacRae questioned if the buffer between the development and Mr. Musselman’s property could include trees along the proposed fence and suggested looking into how the storm water management ponds could be integrated into the trail system. He expressed concerns regarding how recommendations in various studies will be implemented to include the restriction on housing types and water usage for residential pools.
Councillor Dunsmore stated not having a park in Inverhaugh is a concern.
Councillor Foster stated the traffic needs to be evaluated on Sideroad 4 and Wellington Road 21.
There being no further questions from Council, Mayor Linton indicated any comments can be forwarded to the Clerk, 1 MacDonald Square,
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Elora, Ontario, N0B 1S0.
The public meeting for RZ11/18 - Sideroad 4, Inverhaugh was declared complete.
4. Adjourn 4.1 Moved by Councillor Neil Dunsmore, Seconded by Councillor Ian MacRae.
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:13 pm.
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Mayor Municipal Clerk
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PRESENT: Mayor Kelly Linton Councillor Ian MacRae Councillor Kirk McElwain Councillor Bob Foster Councillor Stephen Kitras Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen
REGRETS: Councillor Neil Dunsmore
STAFF: Chief Administrative Officer, Andy Goldie Supervisor of Customer Service/Deputy Clerk, Lisa Miller Legislative Coordinator, Devlin Schellenberger Managing Director of Planning& Development, Brett Salmon Managing Director of Community Services, Pat Newson Managing Director of Infrastructure Services, Colin Baker Managing Director of Corporate Services/ Treasurer, Dan Wilson Senior Planner, Mariana Iglesias
1. Call to Order 1.1 Mayor Linton called the meeting to order.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act 2.1 None declared.
3. Public Meeting to Consider a Zoning Amendment 3.1 Mayor Linton explained the purpose of the public meeting is to present and receive public input regarding a proposed zoning by-law amendment on subject lands known as 6850 First Line, West Garafraxa.
Mayor Linton indicated the purpose of the proposed zoning by-law amendment is to change the zoning of the subject land from “A” Agricultural and “EP” Environmental Protection to “A” Agricultural Exception and “EP” Environmental Protection. The effect of the amendment is to implement zoning regulations necessary to facilitate a farm dwelling surplus severance and to restrict residential uses on the
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retained parcel. The zoning amendment is a condition of approval of the County of Wellington Land Division Committee Application B13/19.
Mayor Linton stated if a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Centre Wellington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Centre Wellington to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT).
If a person or public body does not make oral submission at the public meeting, or make written submissions to the Township of Centre Wellington before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as the party to the hearing of an appeal before the LPAT unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to do so.
Mayor Linton noted if anyone wishes to be notified of the adoption of the proposed zoning by-law amendment, a written request must be filed with the Municipal Clerk, Township of Centre Wellington, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, ON, N0B 1S0.
Mayor Linton asked the Deputy Clerk to advise how notice was given:
L. Miller, Deputy Clerk, indicated notice was mailed to prescribed persons, agencies and public bodies on June 27, 2019. A copy of the notice was also advertised in the Wellington Advertiser on June 27, 2019. She confirmed the requirement for giving notice was completed on June 27, 2019.
M. Iglesias, Senior Planner gave a presentation on the application. She indicated the property at 6850 First Line West, in the former township of West Garafraxa, is the subject of a rezoning application to change the zoning to a site specific agricultural zone related to a farm dwelling surplus severance application that was conditionally approved by the County on May 9, 2019. One of the conditions requires that residential uses are restricted on the severed 31 ha (78ac) farmed parcel. The 1ha (2.4ac) parcel with the farmhouse will be retained. It is a typical rezoning that is required as a condition of severance of surplus farm dwellings from active farmland.
She further indicated no oral or written submission were received to date. Both the County and the Grand River Conservation Authority have provided comments with no objections to the application.
Mayor Linton asked if anyone would like to speak to the application,
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seeing none, he thanked everyone for attending and advised Council will consider the by-law at the Council meeting immediately following this public meeting.
Mayor Linton declared the meeting closed.
4. Presentations/Announcements 4.1 Mayor's County Council Report Mayor Linton provided an update regarding the County's Efficiency Review by KPMG which should be completed by November 2019. 4.2 Councillor's Committee Updates
Councillors provided updates on the ongoing initiatives of the various advisory committees.
5. Confirmation of Agenda
5.1 Moved by Councillor Kirk McElwain, Seconded by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen.
THAT Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirm the agenda for the meeting held July 29, 2019.
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6. Confirmation of Minutes
6.1 Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen, Seconded by Councillor Ian MacRae.
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held June 24, 2019 be adopted as circulated.
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7. Report from the Committee of the Whole – July 22, 2019
7.1 Moved by Councillor Ian MacRae, Seconded by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen.
THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the report from the Committee of the Whole dated July 22, 2019 as follows:
1. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorse the Water Supply Master Plan and direct staff to publish the Notice of Study
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Completion in accordance with statutory requirements under the Environmental Assessment Act as outlined in Report IS2019-25 dated July 22, 2019;
AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward programs, studies, and projects included in the Water Supply Master Plan recommended alternative for consideration in the capital and operating budget deliberations.
2. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute a by-law appointing a Chief Building Official and Building Officials.
3. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award a Level Two (2) Façade, Building and Property Improvement Grant/Loan to the Fergus Marketplace, 105 Queen St. in the amount of $10,000.00 grant and a $10,000.00 loan;
AND THAT Council delegate the signing authority for the necessary financial agreements to the Managing Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer.
4. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves application RZ02/19, as amended, and a by-law to amend Zoning By- law 2009-045 be given three readings;
AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirms that a further public meeting under the Planning Act is not required prior to enactment of the Zoning By-law amendment;
AND THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves Heritage Permit application HP-2019-001 for the restoration of the former Baptist Church building and other alterations on the property as outlined in the application.
5. THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirm the appointment of William Wright as a Class A director for the Grand River Non-Profit Housing Corporation Board.
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8. Delegations
9. Consideration of Reports 9.1 Parks Recreation & Culture Master Plan Final
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Report from P. Newson, Managing Director of Community Services
P. Newson, Managing Director of Community Services, provided a brief overview of the Parks, Recreation & Culture Master Plan. She indicated the need for future land acquisition as the population of Centre Wellington increase. She further indicated the necessity of completing needs assessments for the Elora Community Centre and the Victoria Park Seniors Centre, to readdress the requirements of these facilities and the community. Similar projects will be undertaken for parks throughout their life cycle, as community demographics change to determine there best use.
In response to questions from Council regarding adequate parkland in Inverhaugh, Anand Desai, Consultant, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants, indicated that the Township can determine whether cash in lieu of parkland is appropriate.
Moved by Councillor Ian MacRae, Seconded by Councillor Kirk McElwain.
THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington endorse the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan dated July 2019;
AND THAT Council direct staff to bring forward the various recommendations through the annual budget process.
CARRIED 9.2 Rogers Communications Inc. Request for Municipal Concurrence for a Telecommunication Tower at 695 St. David Street North Report from B. Salmon, Managing Director of Planning and Development
J. McKay, Site Acquisition Specialist, Rogers Communications Inc., indicated a coverage deficiency in the north end of Fergus. He outlined the telecommunications industry today and asked for Council’s concurrence indicating the public requirements have been met.
B. Salmon, Managing Director of Planning and Development indicated Township staff has received no input from the public on this matter.
Moved by Councillor Ian MacRae, Seconded by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen.
That the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington provides municipal concurrence for a proposed 30 m monopole telecommunication tower by Rogers Communications Inc., at 695 St.
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David Street North, Fergus.
CARRIED 9.3 Rezoning Application RZ04/19, 7765 Fourth Line, Nichol - Farm Dwelling Surplus Report from M. Iglesias, Senior Planner
M. Iglesias, Senior Planner, indicated the property at 7765 Fourth Line, in the former township of Nichol, is the subject of a rezoning application to change the zoning to a site specific agricultural zone related to a farm dwelling surplus severance application.
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen, Seconded by Councillor Stephen Kitras.
THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves rezoning application RZ04/19 and the appropriate zoning by-law amendment be given three readings.
CARRIED 9.4 Rezoning Application RZ05/19, 6868 Gerrie Road, Nichol - Garden Suite Report from M. Iglesias, Senior Planner
M. Iglesias, Senior Planner, indicated the property at 6868 Gerrie Road, in the former township of Nichol, is the subject of a rezoning application to change the zoning to a site specific agricultural zone that allows a temporary use for a garden suite on the property, as permitted under the Planning Act, for a period of up to 20 years.
Moved by Councillor Ian MacRae, Seconded by Councillor Bob Foster.
THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves application RZ05/19 to allow a garden suite and a by-law to amend By- law 2009-045 be given three readings.
CARRIED 9.5 Rezoning Application RZ06/19, 6850 First Line, West Garafraxa - Farm Dwelling Surplus Report from M. Iglesias, Senior Planner
M. Iglesias, Senior Planner, indicated the property at 6850 First Line West, in the former township of West Garafraxa, is the subject of a rezoning application to change the zoning to a site specific agricultural zone related to a farm dwelling surplus severance application.
Moved by Councillor Stephen Kitras, Seconded by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen.
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THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves rezoning application RZ06/19 and the appropriate zoning by-law amendment be given three readings.
CARRIED 9.6 Designation By-law for 195 Barker Street, Fergus Report from M. Iglesias, Senior Planner
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen, Seconded by Councillor Bob Foster.
THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington confirms the designation of the property municipally known as 195 Barker Street, Fergus, in the Township of Centre Wellington, to be a property of cultural heritage value and/or interest pursuant to Section 29 (Part IV) of the Ontario Heritage Act and that the corresponding by-law be given three readings.
CARRIED 9.7 Elora Distilling Co. - Manufacturer's Limited Liquor Sales License Report from B. Salmon, Managing Director of Planning and Development
Moved by Councillor Kirk McElwain, Seconded by Councillor Stephen Kitras.
THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington support the Elora Distilling Company’s application to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a Manufacturer’s Limited Liquor Sales License for their new distillery located at 102 Metcalfe St. in Elora.
CARRIED 9.8 Amendment to the Open Air Burning By-law Report from L. Miller, Supervisor of Customer Services/Deputy Clerk
Moved by Councillor Ian MacRae, Seconded by Councillor Bob Foster.
THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a By-law to regulate open air fires in the Township of Centre Wellington;
AND THAT By-law 2018-52 be repealed.
CARRIED 9.9 Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Enbridge
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Report from L. Miller, Supervisor of Customer Service/Deputy Clerk
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen, Seconded by Councillor Kirk McElwain.
THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to amend the agreement of purchase and sale with Enbridge Gas Inc. for the lands having a frontage on Hamilton Street of 11.00 metres and a depth of 20.00 metres, and which are more particularly described as “Part 3” on Reference Plan 61R-21573.
CARRIED 9.10 Sole Source Award: Development Charges Background Study Update Report from D. Wilson, Managing Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer
D. Wilson, Managing Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer, stated regulations on development charges in respect to Bill 108, will no longer allow municipalities to collect development charges for “soft services”, which directly effects parks and recreation, as well as other studies. He further stated, the Parks Recreation and Culture Master Plan should be excluded from the Development Charge Background Study Update, and reviewed at a later date.
Moved by Councillor Stephen Kitras, Seconded by Councillor Ian MacRae.
THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the contract award for the preparation of a Development Charge Background Study Update and By-Law to Watson & Associates Economists Ltd., to be funded as outlined in report COR2019-54 dated July 29, 2019.
CARRIED 9.11 Recommendation for Award RFP #18-19: Consulting Services - Space Needs Assessment and Concept Design - Operations Centre Report from S. Wiles, Purchasing and Risk Coordinator
C. Baker, Managing Director of Infrastructure Services responded to questions regarding the project timeline, which he expects to bring forward during the 2020 capital budget, with construction commencing in 2021.
A. Goldie, CAO, further indicated not all existing Township’s operations facilities will be centralized in the Fergus location as some existing operations facilities will remain due to proximity to work areas.
Moved by Councillor Ian MacRae, Seconded by Councillor Stephen
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Kitras.
THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington award Request For Proposal #18-19 regarding consulting services for a space needs assessment and concept design for an Operations Centre, to Stirling Rothesay Consulting Incorporated at a total upset limit of $76,775.00, exclusive of HST.
AND THAT the funding for this project be revised as outlined in report COR2019-60 dated July 29, 2019.
CARRIED 9.12 OLG Funding Allocation Policy Report from D. Wilson, Managing Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer
D. Wilson, Managing Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer, outlined the three options contained in the report, with Option 3 being staff’s recommended option.
Moved by Councillor Bob Foster, Seconded by .
THAT approval of the OLG Funding Policy be deferred to the September 9, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen, Seconded by Councillor Kirk McElwain.
THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington pass a By-law to approve the new OLG Funding Allocation Policy, to be used in allocating OLG funding starting with the 2020 Budget;
AND that the OLG policy be reviewed for the 2021 budget process.
CARRIED
10. Information Items
11. By-laws 11.1 2019-34, A By-law to Appoint a Chief Building Official and Building Officials (Inspectors) and Repeal By-law 2018-55
2019-35, A By-law to Regulate the Setting of Open Air Fires in the Township of Centre Wellington and to repeal By-law 2018-52
2019-36 A By-law to amend the Township of Centre Wellington Zoning
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By-law 2009-045, as amended, to change the zoning of certain lands from “A” to “A.22.4” (6850 First Line, West Garafraxa)
2019-37 A By-law to amend the Township of Centre Wellington Zoning By-law 2009-045, as amended, to change the zoning of certain lands from “R1A” to “R1A.50.9” (Henderson Street)
2019-38, A By-law to amend By-law 2009-045, as amended, to allow a garden suite pursuant to Section 39 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 (6868 Gerrie Road, Nichol)
2019-39, A By-law to amend the Township of Centre Wellington Zoning By-law 2009-045, as amended, to change the zoning of certain lands from “A” to “A.19.5”. (7765 Fourth Line, Nichol)
2019-40, A By-law to dedicate Part of Block 5 on Plan 181, being Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 61R-21573, as a highway and part of the municipal right of way for Hamilton Street and Part of Block 5 on Plan 181, being Part 4 on Reference Plan 61R-21573, as a highway and part of the municipal right of way for York Street.
2019-41 A By-law to establish a policy with respect to the allocation and use of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Funding by the municipality.
Moved by Councillor Steven VanLeeuwen, Seconded by Councillor Ian MacRae.
THAT By-laws 2019-35 through 2019-41 be read a first, second and third time and passed, signed by the Mayor and Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed.
CARRIED
12. Confirmatory By-law 12.1 A By-law to confirm the actions of Council
Moved by Councillor Kirk McElwain, Seconded by Councillor Ian MacRae.
THAT By-law 2019-42 to Confirm the Proceeding of Council at its meeting held July 29,2019 be introduced a first, second and third time and passed in open Council.
CARRIED
13. Adjourn
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Mayor Municipal Clerk
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Page 52 of 201 Report to Council
To: Mayor Linton and Members of Council Report: PLN2019-48 Prepared By: Mariana Iglesias, Senior Planner Date: 26 Aug 2019
RE: Partial Demolition at Listed Property – 210 Chalmers Street, Elora (Front and Side Porches)
Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the partial demolition request for the uncovered front porch and enclosed side porch and associated steps at the listed property municipally known as 210 Chalmers Street, Elora, in the Township of Centre Wellington;
AND THAT the property municipally known as 210 Chalmers Street, Elora, remain on the Township’s Municipal Heritage Register.
Report: The owner of 210 Chalmers Street, Elora, has provided a notice of intent to demolish the uncovered front porch and enclosed side porch addition and associated steps on the property in accordance with the notice requirements of the Ontario Heritage Act. The property is listed on the Township’s Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Properties but is not designated. The owner has requested demolition due to poor structural condition and plans to build a new addition on the other side of the house. A photo of the porches is attached to this report for reference.
Since the subject property is listed on the Register, Council can either allow the demolition, or, propose to designate the property pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act to stop the demolition. The Heritage Committee has evaluated the application to demolish based on Ontario Regulation 9/06 "Criteria for Determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest". The Regulation outlines three main categories: design, historical and contextual values. The reason for the listing of the subject property on the Municipal Register was due to the potential heritage value of the main dwelling as seen from the street. Planning staff and the heritage committee are of the opinion that demolition of the porches does not negatively impact the property’s heritage value.
Page 53 of 201 It is our recommendation that the porches be permitted to be demolished, but that the property remain on the Register due to the potential heritage value of the main dwelling.
Consultation: Heritage Centre Wellington
Attachments: ● Att 1 Photo
Approved By: Brett Salmon, Managing Director of Planning and Development Andy Goldie, Chief Administrative Officer
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Image 1: Enclosed Side Porch Addition
Image 2: Front Porch and Steps
Page 55 of 201 Report to Council
To: Mayor Linton and Members of Council Report: PLN2019-46 Prepared By: Brett Salmon, Managing Director of Date: 26 Aug 2019 Planning and Development
RE: Subdivision Agreement Phase 3 of Granwood Subdivision
Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a subdivision agreement between the Corporation and Wrighthaven Homes Limited.
Report: The County of Wellington granted draft approval to plan of subdivision 23T-17002 on October of phase final and third the represents subdivision This 2018. 30, the Granwood subdivision in Elora. The subject land is shown on the key plan attached.
Council previously authorized a service financing agreement (SFA) with the developer, Wrighthaven Homes Limited, to ensure completion of the external servicing. The infrastructure installation pursuant to the SFA is ongoing.
The draft approval conditions also require the execution of a subdivision agreement in order to ensure that the conditions of draft plan approval are fulfilled and that the subdivision servicing installed by the developer are designed, installed and maintained to the Township's standards until such time as Final Acceptance of the municipal services is granted. The developer's agents have submitted appropriate plans for Township review and we are ready to execute the required subdivision agreement. within facilities the fund to has generously also developer The the offered neighbourhood park block that had been previously conveyed to the Township in an earlier phase of the subdivision. Construction of this park was not scheduled until 2021 but with developer funding the park can be completed earlier than scheduled. A separate Memorandum of Agreement is being developed for the park construction as it is outside of the subdivision.
Consultation:
Page 56 of 201 Infrastructure Services, Planning and Development, Community Services, Corporate Services and the Township's consulting engineers have all participated in the review of plans and/or the preparation of the subdivision agreement
Attachments: ● Grandwood_Phase3_KeyMap ● Subdivision Agreement Granwood v4
Approved By: Andy Goldie, Chief Administrative Officer
Page 57 of 201 Page 58 of 201 SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT
B E T W E E N:
WRIGHTHAVEN HOMES LIMITED
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON
INDEX
Page No.
ARTICLE 1- INTERPRETATION 1.1 Definitions 4
ARTICLE 2- IDENTIFICATION OF LANDS APPROVED FOR DEVELOPMENT 2.1 Legal description 4 2.2 Implementation of Draft Plan Conditions 4 2.3 Clearance of conditions with respect to Plan to be registered 5 2.4 Requirements prior to commencement of work 5 2.5 Delivery of Registered Plan 6
ARTICLE 3- SPECIAL PROVISIONS 3.1 Exceptions 6
ARTICLE 4- CONVEYANCES AND PAYMENTS TO BE MADE 4.1 Lands to be conveyed for public purposes 6 4.2 Easements to be conveyed for public purposes 6 4.3 Payments to be made to Township 6
ARTICLE 5- CONSTRUCTION OF SERVICES 5.1 Services to be provided 7 5.2 Developer’s engineers 7 5.3 As-recorded drawings 7 5.4 Installation, Supervision and inspection 7 5.5 Street names and required signage 7 5.6 Winter road and sidewalk maintenance 8 5.7 Repair and maintenance of services 8 5.8 Guarantee period 8 5.9 Notice that services not assumed 8 5.10 Stages of construction 8 5.11 Environmental Control and Inspection 9 5.12 Written Permission 9 5.13 Stabilization 9 5.14 Construction Traffic Access and Control Plan 10 5.15 Erosion and Sedimentation Control 10 5.16 Wells and Boreholes 10 5.17 Certification of Fill 10 5.18 Soil Gases 10 5.19 Fill Importation Requirements 10 5.20 Noise Attenuation Measures, Where Applicable 10
ARTICLE 6- DRAINAGE 6.1 Overall grading plan 10 6.2 Rough-grading, stockpiles and weed-free maintenance 11 6.3 Site Plans for building lots 11 6.4 Certification of grading 11
ARTICLE 7- ACCEPTANCE AND OWNERSHIP OF SERVICES 7.1 Preliminary Acceptance 11 7.2 Final Acceptance 11 7.3 Acceptance during winter months 12 7.4 Use of Service before Final Acceptance 12 7.5 Ownership of services 12
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ARTICLE 8-DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF SERVICES 8.1 Four-year deadline 12
ARTICLE 9- FINANCIAL ASSURANCES 9.1 Type and amount of security 12 9.2 Valuation of services 13 9.3 Reduction of security 13 9.4 Authority to draw upon security 13
ARTICLE 10- INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY INSURANCE 10.1 Indemnity 13 10.2 Liability insurance 13
ARTICLE 11- DEVELOPER’S ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS DURING SERVICING 11.1 Construction liens 14 11.2 Control of dust and other nuisances 14 11.3 Construction Refuse and Debris 14 11.4 Construction traffic 14 11.5 Storage of construction materials 14 11.6 Sewer Use By-law 15 11.7 Payment of Township’s costs 15 11.8 Penalty and interest on late payments 15 11.9 Maintenance of SWM facility 15 11.10 Transfer of Environmental Compliance Approvals 15 11.11 Watermain Commissioning 15 11.12 Street Lighting and Pathway Lighting 15 11.13 Sanitary Sewer Flow Monitoring 16
ARTICLE 12- DRIVEWAY LOCATIONS 12.1 Timing of driveway cuts 16 12.2 Approval of driveway locations 16 12.3 Driveway standards 16
ARTICLE 13- BUILDING DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS 13.1 Amount of and reasons for deposit 16 13.2 Use of deposit monies 16 13.3 Increases to deposits 17 13.4 Cash or Letter of Credit 17
ARTICLE 14- BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS 14.1 Permits not assured 17 14.2 Prerequisites for permits 17 14.3 Refusal to issue permit if Developer in default 17
ARTICLE 15- OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS 15.1 Compliance with Ontario Building Code 18 15.2 Enforcement of occupancy permit requirement 18
ARTICLE 16- COVENANTS TO BE REGISTERED ON TITLE 16.1 Covenants on title 18
ARTICLE 17- LAPSING OF AGREEMENT 17.1 Two-year deadline to commence work 18
ARTICLE 18- GENERAL PROVISIONS 18.1 Licence to enter 18 18.2 Notices 18 18.3 Number and Gender 19 18.4 Headings and Index 19 18.5 Waiver 19 18.6 No assignment without consent 19 18.7 Severability 19 18.8 Developer’s acceptance of Agreement 19 18.9 Encumbrancer’s consent 19 18.10 Certification of completion of Agreement requirements 20 18.11 Certificates of Compliance 20 18.12 Counterparts and electronic transmission 20 18.13 Enurement 20
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SCHEDULE “A” – Legal Description of the Lands 22 SCHEDULE “A1” – Proposed M-Plan 23 SCHEDULE “B” – Conditions of Draft Plan Approval 24 SCHEDULE “C” – Variations/Exceptions from Standard Provisions of Agreement 29 SCHEDULE “D” – Lands to be Conveyed to Township 30 SCHEDULE “E” – Easements to be Conveyed to Township 30 SCHEDULE “F” – Payments to be made to Township 30 SCHEDULE “G” – Municipal Services to be provided by Developer 31 SCHEDULE “H” – Covenants and Restrictions 32 FORM 1 Grading Certificate 33 FORM 2 Form of Letter of Credit 34
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SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT
THIS SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT made in quadruplicate this 26TH day of August, 2019 pursuant to Section 51 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended.
B E T W E E N:
WRIGHTHAVEN HOMES LIMITED (hereinafter called the "Developer") PARTY OF THE FIRST PART
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON (hereinafter called the "Township") PARTY OF THE SECOND PART
W H E R E A S:
A. The Developer is the owner of the lands described in Schedule “A” attached hereto which lands are the subject matter of draft plan approval for a residential subdivision pursuant to section 51 of the Planning Act [referred to herein as the “Development”];
B. The Township requires the Developer to enter into a written subdivision agreement with respect to the Development in satisfaction of one of the conditions of draft plan approval;
NOW THEREFORE this Agreement witnesses that in consideration of other good and valuable consideration and the sum of Two Dollars ($2.00) of lawful money of Canada, now paid by each of the parties hereto to each of the other parties hereto, (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), the parties hereto agree with each other as follows:
ARTICLE 1 – INTERPRETATION
1.1 Definitions
In this Agreement words commencing with a capital letter shall have the meaning set out in this Agreement including:
“Agreement” means this Agreement and all Schedules thereto and any documents incorporated herein by reference.
“Draft Plan” means the draft plan of subdivision 23T-17002 approved by the County of Wellington, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended.
“Lands” means the lands described in Schedule “A” attached hereto which lands are the subject matter of draft plan approval for a residential subdivision pursuant to section 51 of the Planning Act which the Developer proposes to service and develop in phases.
“Township Engineer” means the consulting engineering firm retained by the Township for review and approval of the subdivision.
ARTICLE 2 – SUBJECT LANDS AND PRECONDITIONS FOR SERVICING AND REGISTRATION
2.1 Legal description
The Development consists of those Lands described in Schedule “A” attached hereto.
2.2 Implementation of Draft Plan Conditions
The Developer covenants with the Township that the Lands shall be developed in accordance with the conditions of draft plan approval, a copy of which is attached as Schedule “B”.
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2.3 Clearance of conditions with respect to Plan to be registered
Before the Township informs the County that its requirements prior to registering all or a portion of the plan of subdivision [the “M-Plan”] have been met, the Developer shall:
i) reimburse the Township for all costs and expenses, including administrative expenses as defined herein, incurred by the Township in respect of the subdivision proposed for the Lands;
ii) pay any fees required by the Township’s Fees and Charges By-law, as amended, including administrative fees for the establishment of assessment records for each parcel within the Subdivision;
iii) pay in full all outstanding taxes including drainage, local improvement and special rates and charges which relate to the Lands;
iv) deposit with the Township the Letter of Credit, securities, confirmation of insurance and the advance towards administrative expenses as required in Articles 9, 10.2 and 11.7;
v) Deliver transfers of all lands described in Schedule “D” and of all easements and of all Lots and Blocks required by the Township, enumerated on Schedule “E”, free of charge, free and clear of all encumbrances, leaving the date of each transfer and the plan number and the description blank and authorizing the Township Solicitor to insert such date and plan number when the plan is registered and to register such transfers at the Developer’s expense.
vi) Ensure that all final plans and specifications required by the Township for the municipal services to be constructed in accordance with this Agreement, including the grading control plan, have been approved by the Township Engineer;
vii) Deposit with the Township evidence that the Developer has entered into an agreement or agreements with Centre Wellington Hydro (or other applicable provider of electrical services to the subdivision), which are satisfactory to the Township, and evidence that Bell Canada, Union Gas and cable television provider and any other suppliers of utilities which the Township deems necessary to properly develop the Subdivision, will service the Lands and that the plans for such utilities have been reviewed and accepted by the Township Engineer so that conflicts with required municipal services are avoided;
viii) Provide an Engineer’s Report to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer, stating the means whereby storm water from the development on the Lands will be carried to sufficient outlet and showing how erosion and siltation will be controlled during and after construction. Where storm water must be conducted through, or deposited upon, private lands before it reaches sufficient outlet, the Developer shall have obtained and conveyed to the Township the necessary easements and agreements, as set out in clause iv) above. The Developer shall also provide a detailed erosion and siltation plan prepared by a technically qualified consultant showing how the erosion/siltation effects will be contained and minimized prior to, during and after construction, to the satisfaction of the Township;
ix) Obtain from the Managing Director of Infrastructure Services confirmation that adequate water supply and capacity in the sewage collection system is available to accommodate the proposed development on the Lands;
x) Satisfy all conditions of Draft Plan approval; and
xi) Satisfy the Township regarding the financing of off-site services in accordance with this agreement.
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2.4 Prior to starting construction of services within any part of the M-Plan the Developer shall:
i) Notify the Township at least thirty (30) days before the commencement of construction and provide the Township with all information and material required by the Township;
ii) Deposit with the Township a Letter of Credit as required by Article 9 of this Agreement;
iii) Erect silt fences or other siltation and erosion control measures to the satisfaction of the Township. The silt fences and erosion control measures shall be erected prior to initiating any grading or construction on the site, and shall remain in place and in good repair during all phases of grading and construction;
iv) Prepare and submit and have approved by the Township a Schedule of Progress and Completion which shall set out how the construction of the services and utilities will be scheduled to be completed within the four (4) years contemplated by Article 8; and
v) Obtain all consents, approvals, and permits required by law and provide written evidence of same to the Township Engineer.
2.5 Delivery of Registered Plans
Upon registration of the M-Plan the Developer shall forthwith deliver to the Township’s Planning Co-ordinator ten (10) copies of the plan of subdivision (for each phase, if applicable) and a digitized disk of such plan in a computerized format which is compatible with the most current Autocad “.dwg” file, or in a format approved by the Township’s Planning Co-ordinator.
ARTICLE 3- SPECIAL PROVISIONS
3.1 Exceptions
Variations and exceptions from the standard provisions of this Agreement, if any, are attached hereto as Schedule “C”.
ARTICLE 4- CONVEYANCES AND PAYMENTS TO BE MADE
4.1 Lands to be conveyed for public purposes
The Developer shall convey to the Township the lands described more fully in Schedule "D" so that the Township acquires a good and marketable title thereto free of any mortgage, lien or other encumbrance.
4.2 Easements to be conveyed for public purposes
The Developer shall convey to the Township an easement or easements, affecting part of the Lands as described in Schedule “E, for the purpose set out therein. The Developer shall provide evidence in writing to the Township that easements have been conveyed as required by other utility companies for telephone, natural gas or similar services.
4.3 Payments to be made to Township
The Developer shall make payments to the Township in the amounts and at the times specified on Schedule “F”.
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ARTICLE 5- CONSTRUCTION OF SERVICES
5.1 Service to be provided
The Developer, at the Developer’s sole cost, shall cause to be constructed and installed those municipal services outlined in Schedule “G” attached hereto.
5.2 Developer’s engineers
The Developer has retained and, until Developer has fulfilled all of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement, shall retain, a civil engineer registered with Professional Engineers Ontario in order to provide engineering services with respect to the design and installation of the municipal services which shall be in accordance with the current standards and specifications of the Township. All plan(s) and specifications and any modifications thereto required by applicable ministries and agencies, and the contractors to be employed for the installation of services, shall be subject to the written approval of the Township Engineer.
5.3 As-recorded drawings
The Developer shall cause its engineers to deliver to the Township Engineer three complete sets, and to the Township’s Planning Co-ordinator one complete set, of as- recorded drawings and an electronic file of such drawings upon completion (following approval of the preliminary certification of the services by the Township Engineer) showing each of the said services as constructed.
5.4 Installation, supervision and inspection
All services required to be constructed or installed by the Developer hereunder shall be constructed or installed under the full-time supervision of the Developer’s engineers and to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer, who, acting reasonably, shall be empowered to:
(i) conduct such test of materials, methods and workmanship as they may determine including the use of close circuit television cameras for inspection of underground services prior to either preliminary or final acceptance of any of the required services; and,
(ii) require that any and all work shall cease until any breach of plans or specifications or its requirements (of which such engineers shall be the sole judge) has been remedied (other than the work required to be done to remedy such breach) and if such engineers deem it necessary to engage technical supervision the expense of such technical consultants, if engaged, shall be a debt due to the Township by the Developer recoverable on demand.
The Developer shall correct any deficiencies noted by the Township Engineer as soon thereafter as is practicable. In the event that the Developer fails to install the services described in Schedule “G” as required by the Township Engineer in accordance with this Agreement then the Township may give fifteen (15) days written notice of the default by prepaid registered mail to the Developer at the address provided in Article 18.2; thereafter the Township may enter upon the Lands and proceed to supply all materials and do all necessary works in connection with the installation of services, including the completion, repair and reconstruction of faulty work and the replacement of materials not in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The Developer shall forthwith pay the cost of such work to the Township upon demand and the Township may draw upon the security provided pursuant to Article 9 to pay for all such costs and fees.
5.5 Street names and required signage
Where applicable, the Developer shall cause the roads and streets forming a part of the Lands to be named to the satisfaction of the Township and the Developer shall be responsible for the supply and placement of all street identification signs and all traffic control signs related to this development prior to the issuance of preliminary acceptance of the Stage I & II services. Furthermore the Developer shall be responsible for the supply and placement of all required “No Parking” signs upon completion of the Stage III services.
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5.6 Winter road and sidewalk maintenance
On or before the 1st day of October each year, the Developer shall make written request to the Managing Director of Infrastructure Services for snow removal services to be provided by the Township on specified roads and sidewalks after the streets and sidewalks have been constructed to an acceptable condition and after occupancy of at least 25 percent of the total number of dwelling units.
Where snow plowing is to be provided by the Township, on or before the 15th day of October each year, the Developer shall, at its own expense, ensure the following with respect to such, roads and sidewalks:
i) all ironworks including, but not limited to, water valves, manholes and catchbasins shall be installed flush with the surrounding grades; and,
ii) that there are no obstructions within the road allowance so as to permit the Township proper vehicular access and prevent damage to snow removal equipment for said winter maintenance works.
It is agreed that any maintenance performed by the Township pursuant to this section shall be deemed to have been performed by the Township as agents of the Developer and no action on the part of the Township pursuant to this paragraph shall constitute an assumption by the Township of said roads and streets and sidewalks. All temporary emergency access routes shall be maintained by the Developer at their expense and shall be cleared of ice and snow accumulation within 18 hours of the event.
5.7 Repair and maintenance of services
The Developer shall be responsible for the repair and maintenance of each service to be constructed pursuant to this Agreement until the Township has granted Final Acceptance with respect thereto. The Township shall have the right to undertake emergency repairs and maintenance of such services but in such instances this shall not be considered a waiver of the Developer’s obligations to maintain and repair.
5.8 Guarantee period
Each of the services required by Article 5.1 hereof shall be guaranteed by the Developer for a period of not less than one year from the date on which the Township grants Preliminary Acceptance with respect to such service. Such service shall only be assumed by the Township or Hydro, as the case may be, upon the Township granting Final Acceptance at the end of the guarantee period with respect to such service; the guarantee shall remain in effect until Final Acceptance has been granted for the applicable service.
5.9 Notice that services not assumed
Until Final Acceptance for all services has been granted the Developer shall erect and maintain signs as approved by the Township at all entrance points to the subdivision indicating that the Township has not assumed responsibility for municipal services within the subdivision.
5.10 Stages of construction for services
The Developer acknowledges that the Township will only grant acceptance, whether preliminary or final, on the basis of four distinct stages of construction and where the subdivision development is phased, within the whole of each phase as approved by the Township. The stages are as follows:
(i) Stage I services for purposes of this Agreement consist of all underground works including
a) all storm and sanitary sewers and foundation drain collection system; b) watermain; c) conduits or pipes for the electrical distribution system, communications and street lighting under roads; d) all other servicing including all water, storm and sanitary sewer service connections to the limit of the street allowance for each proposed building lot or block; and
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e) storm water management facilities
(ii) Stage II services include all works up to and including
a) curbs; b) gutters; c) base asphalt; d) placement of all required street signs and traffic control signs; e) erection of a sign at least twelve (12) feet by eight (8) feet to be approved by the Township Engineer at each entrance to the subdivision from a public road, which shall depict the plan of subdivision and shall indicate the locations of all sidewalks, restricted parking zones, mailboxes, and fencing including the type of fencing; f) erection of a sign at least three (3) feet by three (3) feet to be approved by the Township Engineer at each point of entry to the subdivision stating that the services including the streets have not been assumed by the Township, and that anyone using the services or streets does so at their own risk; and g) completion of parkland with grading, topsoil, approved vegetation including sod or seed.
(iii) Stage III services involve the completion of:
a) the electrical distribution system, communications, street lighting and gas which shall be completed prior to occupancy of any residence; and, b) all required fencing.
(iv) Stage IV services include:
a) final course of asphalt (to be placed a minimum of one year following placement of base asphalt); b) sidewalks; c) street trees; and d) all other services required by this Agreement.
5.11 Environmental Control and Inspection
The Developer shall be responsible for the cost of all inspection required for the purpose of environmental control and protection. The Developer shall be responsible for the cost of retaining a qualified environmental inspector to monitor all phases of development and construction including grading, servicing and building construction and to report to the Township Engineer on the erosion and sediment control measures and procedures. The Developer shall provide a qualified environmental inspector, satisfactory to the Township Engineer to inspect the site during all phases of development and construction including grading, servicing and building construction. The environmental inspector shall monitor and inspect the erosion and sediment control measures and procedures on a monthly or more frequent basis if required. The environmental inspector shall report on his or her findings to the Township on a monthly or more frequent basis. The Township recognizes that the environmental inspection for this subdivision can be completed by a qualified engineering inspector to the satisfaction of the Township.
5.12 Written Permission
The Developer agrees that no work including but not limited to tree removal, grading or construction will occur on the lands until such time as the Developer has obtained written permission from the Township Engineer or has entered into a subdivision agreement with the Township.
5.13 Stabilization
The Developer shall stabilize all disturbed soil within 90 days of being disturbed, control all noxious weeds and keep ground cover to a maximum height of 150 mm (6 inches) to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer until the release of the subdivision agreement on the block/lot so disturbed.
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5.14 Construction Traffic Access and Control Plan
The Developer shall prepare and implement a construction traffic access and control plan for all phases of servicing and building construction to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer. Any costs related to the implementation of such a plan shall be borne by the Developer. All damage or maintenance required to surrounding streets as a result of such traffic shall be at the Developers cost.
5.15 Erosion and Sedimentation Control
The Developer shall construct, install and maintain erosion and sediment control facilities, prior to any grading or construction on the Lands, in accordance with a plan that has been submitted to and approved by the Township Engineer.
5.16 Wells and Boreholes
The Developer shall ensure that any domestic wells or boreholes drilled for hydrogeological or geotechnical investigations shall be properly abandoned in accordance with current Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Regulations and Guidelines to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer.
5.17 Certification of Fill
The Developer shall submit a report prepared by a Professional Engineer to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official certifying all fill placed below proposed building locations. All fill placed within the allowable zoning by-law envelope for building construction shall be certified to a maximum distance of 30 metres from the street line. This report shall include the following information: lot number, depth of fill, top elevation of fill, and the area approved for building construction from the street line.
5.18 Soil Gases
The Developer shall submit a report prepared by a Professional Engineer to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official providing an opinion on the presence of soil gases (radon and methane) in the plan of subdivision in accordance with applicable provisions contained in the Ontario Building Code.
5.19 Fill Importation Requirements
If the Developer intends to import fill from off the subject site for use on the site, the Developer shall prepare and implement a Soil Testing, Site/Soil Management, and Reporting Protocol to the satisfaction of the Township.
5.20 Noise Attenuation Measures, Where Applicable
Where applicable, the Developer shall implement all specific noise control measures recommended in any approved noise study and plans. If noise attenuation measures are required, prior to occupancy of any of the building units, the Developer shall provide certification to the Managing Director of Infrastructure Services though a Professional Engineer that the noise control measures have been implemented in accordance with the approved noise study and plans.
ARTICLE 6- DRAINAGE
6.1 Overall grading plan
The Developer has retained a civil engineer registered with Professional Engineers Ontario to prepare an overall grading and lot drainage plan. Such plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Township Engineer and a copy thereof when so approved [the “Approved Grading Plan”] the applicable portion thereof shall be delivered by the Developer to each purchaser of a lot or block, or part thereof, forming a part of the Lands. A copy of the approved drainage plan shall be filed with the Township Engineer and the Township’s Chief Building Official.
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6.2 Rough-grading, stockpiles and weed-free maintenance
The Developer shall ensure that all lots or blocks, or parts thereof, forming a part of the Lands shall be rough graded and drained in accordance with the Approved Grading Plan and to eliminate any ponding of water. All drainage works required to accommodate the Approved Grading Plan shall be constructed and installed by the Developer. Any clearing, grubbing or area grading required to implement the Approved Grading Plan must be approved by the Township Engineer prior to the operations on site taking place. The Developer shall also obtain the approval of the Township Engineer for stockpile location. All vacant lots, blocks or parts thereof shall be maintained by the Developer cutting down weeds when required to do so by the Township until the date that a building had been erected on the applicable lot, block or part thereof, failing which the Township may do so at the cost of the Developer.
6.3 Site Plans for building lots
All applications for a building permit for any lot, block or part thereof forming part of the Lands shall be accompanied by a Site Plan which shows elevations of top of foundation, garage floor, all lot corners and sufficient other elevations to confirm that the proposed building and resulting lot grading will conform with the Township’s servicing standards and the Approved Grading Plan referred to in Article 6.1; any variance between the information shown on the Site Plan and the Approved Grading Plan shall require the prior written approval of the Township Engineer.
6.4 Certification of grading
All applications for written evidence of compliance with the terms of this Agreement for any part of the Lands shall be accompanied by a certification to the Township from a Civil Engineer registered with Professional Engineers Ontario or Ontario Land Surveyor using the form of certification attached hereto as Form 1 which confirms that the building constructed and the grading of the land to be released, is in conformity with the applicable Township’s servicing standards, the Site Plan referred to in Article 6.3, and the Approved Grading Plan referred to in Article 6.1 and that any variance from the plan has received the prior approval of the Township Engineer.
ARTICLE 7- ACCEPTANCE AND OWNERSHIP OF SERVICES
7.1 Preliminary Acceptance
Upon the satisfactory completion of each stage of servicing as identified in Article 5.10 and provided that:
(i) the Township Engineer has given approval of the written certification to be provided to the Township by the Developer’s Consulting Engineers that all such services have been constructed and installed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and this Agreement; and
(ii) the Developer has paid all monies then payable by it to the Township.
The Township’s Managing Director of Infrastructure or his designate may grant Preliminary Acceptance of the applicable services and thereafter the said services shall be subject to the minimum one-year guarantee and maintenance period described in Article 5.8.
7.2 Final Acceptance
The Managing Director of Infrastructure Services may grant the Final Acceptance of all of the applicable services constituting the stages of servicing identified in Article 5.10 at a date at least one year after the date of the Preliminary Acceptance referred to in Article 7.1 for such services. Final Acceptance will only be issued once all the stages have been completed provided Developer has paid all monies payable by it to the Township, and the Township Engineer:
(i) is satisfied the applicable services have been completely installed;
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(ii) is satisfied that no repairs or maintenance work on the applicable services remains to be completed;
(iii) is satisfied that all standard iron bars, concrete monuments or monumentation of higher standard which were disturbed in the course of servicing or building, have been restored by or at the expense of the Developer and that a certificate from an Ontario Land Surveyor or other evidence satisfactory to the Township’s solicitor has been provided to confirm that all such monumentation has been located and, where necessary, replaced.
(iv) has approved the formal certification from the Developer’s Consulting Engineers to the Township certifying that all applicable works and services have been completely installed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and this Agreement; and,
(v) has received the mylar or similar copies of all as-recorded drawings and electronic copy thereof including the Approved Grading Plan
(vi) quality control testing and inspections as required by the Township demonstrates that services and works have been constructed as per approved drawings to the satisfaction of the Township.
7.3 Acceptance during winter months
The Township will not provide a Preliminary or Final Acceptance certificate during the months of December, January, February or March in each year or at any other time when inspection of services is impractical.
7.4 Use of Service before Final Acceptance
The Developer agrees that the Township shall have the use of the services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement for the purpose for which each such service was designed and further that Township employees, agents and/or contractors may, on no notice, make emergency repairs to such services. The exercise by the Township of its powers under this Article shall not be deemed to be an acceptance of such service, an assumption of any liability associated with such service or a waiver of any rights of the Township to enforce its rights under this Agreement. Until final acceptance of all services has been granted pursuant to Article 7.2, the Developer shall maintain signs as referred to in clause (v) of Article 2.5 at each point of entry to the subdivision stating that the services including the streets have not been assumed by the Township.
7.5 Ownership of services
Upon the issuance to the Developer of the Final Acceptance Certificate the ownership of the services described in such certificate (except grading) shall vest in the Township and the Developer shall have no claims or rights thereto, other than those accruing as an owner of land abutting the streets in which such services are installed.
ARTICLE 8- DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF SERVICES
8.1 Four (4) -year deadline
The Developer shall complete the construction and installation of services described in Article 5.1 and the rough grading required by Article 6.2 within forty-eight (48) months from the date on which the construction of services was commenced, failing which the Township may demand an increase in the amount of security or draw upon the existing security to complete such services or works.
ARTICLE 9- FINANCIAL ASSURANCES
9.1 Type and amount of security
Prior to commencing any work the Developer shall deposit with the Township cash, or an irrevocable standby letter of credit from a Canadian chartered bank acceptable to the Township and in a form approved by the Township based upon Form 2 attached to this Agreement [the “security”] to secure and guarantee to the Township due performance of
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the Developer’s obligations relating to the provision of municipal services and all financial obligations of the Developer, present and future, pursuant to this Agreement and the security shall be in an original sum of not less than 100% of the value of the municipal and engineering services and rough grading required by this Agreement plus applicable taxes. In the event that a letter of credit is provided then the Township shall be named as beneficiary/secured party therein.
9.2 Valuation of services
The value of the various services and rough grading for the purposes of the preceding paragraph shall be based on the cost estimates of the Developer’s engineers, as approved by the Township Engineer, and adjusted as necessary to be equal to 100% of the contracted price plus the estimated engineering costs.
9.3 Reduction of security
As work is completed and Preliminary Acceptance referred to in Article 7.1 is granted by the Township for any sections of the work, the security may be reduced to an amount equal to one hundred and thirty (130%) percent of the cost of the work remaining to be completed as estimated by the Developer’s Engineers and verified by the Township Engineer. In no case will the security required under this Section be reduced to less than Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars until the issuance of the certificate of Final Acceptance for all services as provided in Article 7.2.
9.4 Authority to draw upon security
The Developer specifically authorizes the Treasurer of the Township to draw upon the security provided pursuant to Article 9.1 and to use such monies to pay for any costs or expenses incurred by the Township in connection with or relating to the development governed by this Agreement and /or to satisfy any financial obligation of the Developer to the Township pursuant to the terms of this Agreement when due.
ARTICLE 10 – INSURANCE & INDEMNIFICATION
INSURANCE
10.1 The Developer shall take out and keep in full force and effect until 24 months following the Final Acceptance of the Public Services, at is sole cost and expense, insurance with an insurance company licensed to do business in Ontario. The insurance policy shall cover the Ownership of the Lands and include construction, installation, repair or maintenance of all Public Services. It shall include, but not be limited to:
a) Commercial Liability Insurance Commercial general liability insurance applying to all operations of the Developer which shall include coverage for bodily injury or death, broad form property damage, products and completed operations liability, Developer’s and contractor’s protective liability, blanket contractual liability, contingent employer’s liability, non-owned automobile liability and shall include cross liability and severability of interest clauses. This policy shall contain no exclusions for damage or loss from blasting, vibration, pile driving, the removal or weakening of support, shoring and underpinning, or from any other activity or work that may be done in connection with the development of this subdivision. Such policy shall be written with limits of not less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) exclusive of interest or costs, per occurrence and shall include the Township and its consulting engineers as additional insured. The Township may require by notice in writing to the Developer an increase in the amount of such coverage up to a maximum of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) for each occurrence.
b) Automobile Liability Insurance Automobile liability insurance with an inclusive limit of liability of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) on forms meeting the statutory requirements covering all licensed vehicles used in any manner in connection with the development of this subdivision including legal liability for damage to non-owned automobiles coverage and/or cargo insurance. The policy must provide coverage for bodily injury or death or property damage arising out of the Ownership, use or operation of all owned and/or leased automobiles.
c) Environmental Pollution Liability
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Environmental pollution liability with a limit of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence and a deductible amount not greater than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) to cover injury to or physical damage to tangible property including loss or use of tangible property, or the prevention, control, repair, cleanup or restoration of environmental impairment of lands, the atmosphere or any water course or body of water on a sudden and accidental basis and on a gradual release. The policy shall include bodily injury, including sickness, disease, shock, mental anguish and mental injury.
10.2 All policies of insurance stipulated herein will be with insurers acceptable to and in a form satisfactory to the Managing Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer.
10.3 If required by the Township, the Developer shall prove to the satisfaction of the Township that all premiums on such policy or policies have been paid and that all insurance is in full force and effect.
10.4 The Developer agrees to deposit with the Township, prior to execution of this Agreement, a certificate of insurance as prepared by the insurer.
10.5 Such policies shall not be terminated, cancelled or materially altered unless written notice of such termination, cancellation, or material alteration is given by the insurers to the Township at least thirty (30) days before the effective date thereof.
10.6 The Developer shall file a renewal certificate with the Township not later than one (1) month before the expiry date of any policy of insurance provided pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that such renewal certificate is not received, the Township shall be entitled to either review the policy at the expense of the Developer or to order that all work on the Lands within the Plan cease until the policy is renewed.
10.7 The issuance of such policy of insurance shall not be construed as relieving the Developer from the responsibility for other or later claims or claims in excess of the limits of the policy, if any, for which it may be held responsible. INDEMNIFICATION
10.8 The Developer, its assigns and successors in title, agree that they shall indemnify and save harmless the Township of and from all actions, causes of action, suits, claims, demands, losses, costs, charges and expenses of every nature and kind whatsoever by whomsoever made, brought or prosecuted, including legal fees, which the Township may incur, be put to or have to pay, which may arise either directly or indirectly by reason of any activity of the Developer, its employees, servants, agents, contractors, subcontractors in completing the Public Services or other works under this Agreement; by reason of installation of any works or Public Services required or contemplated under this Agreement; by the failure of the Developer to complete the installation of the works or Public Services required or contemplated under this Agreement; or because of or on account of the Ownership, construction, use, existence, or maintenance of the property described in this Agreement; by the exercise of the Developer’s powers and obligations under this Agreement; or by reason of the neglect of the Developer or its employees, servants, agents, contractors, subcontractors or others for whom the Developer is responsible at law in exercising its said powers and obligations under this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Developer and its assigns and successors in title agree to indemnify and save harmless the Township for any issues related to the alteration of any grade or existing level construction, the maintenance or repair of any street within the subdivision, or by reason of this failure, neglect of omission of the Developer to do anything agreed to be done pursuant to this Agreement or by reason of any act or omission of the Developer, including failure of the Developer to comply with the Construction Act, as amended from time to time. This provision shall apply even after the subdivision has been assumed if the act or omission of the Developer took place prior to Final Acceptance.
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ARTICLE 11- DEVELOPER’S ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS DURING SERVICING
11.1 Construction liens
Notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this Agreement, the Developer hereby agrees that the filing of any liens pursuant to the Construction Act, as amended, with respect to the services required by this Agreement, shall constitute a default by the Developer of the terms of this Agreement and shall entitle the Township to draw on any security required by this Agreement and to use the said draw to make payment into court of the holdback, together with costs. The Developer agrees that when it applies for a release of securities or for Preliminary Acceptance of the services or any part thereof or for a Certificate of Final Acceptance, it shall if requested supply the Township with a Statutory Declaration that all accounts for services and materials for such services have been paid, except the normal construction lien holdbacks, and that there are no claims for liens or otherwise in connection with such services or materials supplied for or on behalf of the Developer in connection with this Agreement.
11.2 Control of dust and other nuisances
The Developer agrees to control dust, dirt, mud, construction refuse and other nuisances on the streets adjacent to the proposed development and on any adjoining streets whether under the jurisdiction of the Township or other authority. The Township reserves the right to give written notice to the Developer to take remedial action if in the Township Engineer’s opinion dust, dirt, mud or other nuisance from the development causes problems or complaints; if the necessary remedial action has not been taken within forty- eight (48) hours or the delivery of such notice to the Developer or its Engineers, the Township shall have the right to take such remedial action as specified in the written notice itself and the costs of same shall be paid forthwith by the Developer to the Township.
11.3 Construction Refuse and Debris
The Developer, and each subsequent owner of any part of the Lands shall regularly dispose of all construction refuse, debris or weeds in an orderly and sanitary fashion whether such items result from site servicing or house building or any other source related to the development of the site. If the Developer or each subsequent owner of any part of the Lands fails to remove and dispose of construction refuse and debris to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer, the Township may give written notice to the Developer or applicable owner requiring proper disposal. If the Developer or any subsequent owner of part of the Lands fails to dispose of the refuse, debris or weeds within forty-eight (48) hours after having received a written request from the Township so to do, the Township may, without further notice, undertake such removal and disposal and the costs thereof shall be paid by the Developer or owner receiving the notice forthwith upon demand, which costs shall include all expenses incurred by the Township in carrying out such removal and disposal, and until paid such amounts shall constitute a charge against the applicable land and may be paid from the security pursuant to Article 9 or from the Building Deposit held by the Township pursuant to Article 13.1, as the case may require.
11.4 Construction traffic
The Developer shall co-ordinate all construction traffic associated with the development in a manner which causes the least disruption to existing developed areas and shall implement recommendations of the Township Engineer with respect to site access.
11.5 Storage of construction materials
The Developer covenants that at no time shall construction material for services or buildings to be constructed on the Lands be stored or stock-piled on any street allowance or other municipally-owned lands.
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11.6 Sewer Use By-law
The Developer agrees that construction of all services and residences within the development contemplated by this Agreement shall adhere to the requirements of the Township’s Sewer Use By-Law in effect as amended from time to time. Under no circumstances shall surface or groundwater drains be connected to the Municipal Sanitary Sewer System.
11.7 Payment of Township’s costs
The Developer agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses, including engineering, planning, administrative and legal fees incurred by the Township and, if required for extra Council meetings, as a result of the Developer’s development proposal and its obligations pursuant to this Agreement. Invoices for such costs and expenses shall be paid by the Developer within thirty (30) days of the date of delivery of the invoice; delivery shall be deemed to have been made on the third (3rd) day after mailing.
11.8 Penalty and interest on late payments
In the event the Developer fails to make any payments to the Township as required by this Agreement or fails to pay any invoice or statement issued pursuant to this Agreement within thirty (30) days, then the Developer shall be declared to be in default under this Agreement and the said amount payable thereunder plus an administration fee equal to ten (10%) percent of such amount shall then be payable. The Township may make the payment from the Administrative Deposit referred to in Article 11.7. Until the required amount has been paid and the Administrative Deposit reinstated to the original amount of such deposit any sum owing to the Township shall bear interest at the rate of five (5%) percent above the prime per annum interest rate charged from time to time by TD Canada Trust (the “Bank”) calculated monthly and payable monthly, with such interest rate to be adjusted from time to time on the same basis as prime interest rate adjustments are made by the Bank, and, in addition to any other remedy, the Township shall have the option to withhold building permits for any parts of the Lands.
11.9 Maintenance of the storm water management facility and related infrastructure
The Developer is responsible to ensure that the storm water management facility and all related storm water quality/quantity appurtenances shall be maintained during all phases of the development and as such may require maintenance upon the completion of each phase or as directed by the Township.
11.10 Transfer of Environmental Compliance Approvals
Upon the issuance of Final Acceptance of all stages of the development, the Developer shall make arrangements to transfer all applicable Environmental Compliance Approvals into the Township’s name.
11.11 Watermain commissioning, flushing and monitoring program
The Township requires a watermain commissioning, flushing and chlorine residual monitoring program be implemented. The Developer will be responsible for preparing the commissioning, flushing, and monitoring program for review and approval by the Township. The Township’s Infrastructure Services Department will be responsible for the implementation of the program, however, the Developer will be responsible for all costs associated with the program implementation.
11.12 Street lighting and pathway lighting
All operation and maintenance cost related to street lighting and pathway lighting shall be the responsibility of the developer until such time as the Township issues Final Acceptance of the development. All hydro costs associated with the street lighting and pathway lighting shall be the Developer responsibility from the time in which the hydro has been energized up to the time in which Final Acceptance has been issued by the Township for the development.
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11.13 Sanitary sewer flow monitoring
Prior to the placement of surface asphalt, the Developer shall implement a flow monitoring program to illustrate that any Inflow and Infiltration does not exceed the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change guidelines and industry best management practices. Furthermore, the flow monitoring program shall be conducted through the spring or fall during wet weather conditions. All costs associated with the flow monitoring program shall be the Developer’s responsibility.
ARTICLE 12- DRIVEWAY LOCATIONS
12.1 Timing of driveway cuts
The Developer covenants that no driveway cuts or ramps shall be installed, constructed or made until the foundation of the dwelling unit to be served by that particular driveway entrance has been completed.
12.2 Approval of driveway locations
All driveway entrances or cuts shall be constructed or made at a location and in a manner approved by the Township Engineer.
12.3 Driveway standards
All driveway ramps shall be constructed in accordance with the Township’s servicing standards and flush with the back of curb and sidewalk. Driveway ramps shall be paved from the traveled portion of the street allowance to the front lot line as part of the municipal services described in Schedule “G” attached hereto.
ARTICLE 13- BUILDING DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS
13.1 Amount of and reasons for deposit
The Developer, its successors on title, or such person’s duly authorized contractors, shall, at the time of applying for a building permit for each parcel of land forming a part of the Lands, deposit with the Township a Building Deposit, which at the date of this Agreement is equal to the sum of $4,000.00, which deposit is intended to ensure that:
(i) that the parcel for which the permit is requested is graded in conformity with the Approved Grading Plan referred to in Article 6.1 and the individual Site Plan referred to in Article 6.3; (ii) that all Ontario Building Code matters or requirements relating to the occupancy and the completion of the residence have been completed and approved by the Township’s Chief Building Official; and, if applicable. In the event that the residence with respect to which the deposit was paid is occupied prior to the satisfaction of Ontario Building Code occupancy requirements (ii), the whole of the Building Deposit shall be forfeited to the Township. (iii) that driveway cuts and driveway ramps have been completed as required by this Agreement. (iv) that the required tree(s) in the boulevard at the front of the lot and in the event of a corner lot at the side of the lot has/have been planted. (v) any damages caused to municipal services or facilities adjacent to the construction site during construction of the residence are suitably repaired in accordance with municipal servicing standards and have been inspected and approved in writing by the Township Engineer and that all construction debris is properly disposed of in accordance with Article 11.3;
Depending on the subdivision’s Final Acceptance status pursuant to Article 7.2, the Township may consider deferral of outstanding works categorized under items 13.1 (iv) and (v). Should deferral occur, these outstanding works would require completion in their entirety prior to Final Acceptance in addition to the requirements of Article 7.2.
13.2 Use of deposit monies
The Township reserves the right to give notice to the applicant for the building permit and the then registered owner of such parcel and its duly authorized contractor, if known, that unless one or more of the matters outlined in subclauses (i) to (iv) inclusive
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of Article 13.1 are completed to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer or Chief Building Official, as the case may be, then the Township, through its agents, contractors or employees and with or without equipment, shall have the right to enter upon the said parcel and complete or rectify the matters referred to in the notice aforesaid and to pay for all of the costs incurred by it from the said Building Deposit monies. No part of the Building Deposit monies shall be repaid to the owner, or the owner’s designate, until the Township Engineer has confirmed that subclauses (i) (ii) and (iv) above have been satisfied and that the Chief Building Official confirms that subclause (iii) above has been satisfied.
13.3 Increases to deposits
The amount of the Building Deposit described in this Article may be increased unilaterally by the Township on any anniversary date of this Agreement to take into account the effects of inflation as hereinafter provided. If in the month of the anniversary date of this Agreement in any year there shall have been an increase in the Composite Southam Construction Cost Index (Ontario Series) for the preceding one-year period then the Building Deposit may be increased in accordance with the percentage change in such index during such one-year period.
13.4 Cash or Letter of Credit
The Building Deposit may be paid to the Township in cash or by delivery to the Township’s Treasurer of an irrevocable standby letter of credit in a form approved by the Township based upon Form 2 attached to this Agreement.
ARTICLE 14- BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
14.1 Permits not assured
The execution of this Agreement by the Township shall not be deemed to give any assurance that a building permit when applied for shall be issued.
14.2 Prerequisites for permits
The Chief Building Official shall not issue a building permit(s) for the Lands until the following conditions have been fulfilled: -
(i) the Township’s Managing Director of Infrastructure Services has granted Preliminary Acceptance in writing of Stage 1 and Stage II services in accordance with Article 7.1.
(ii) the Site Plan detailed in Article 6.3 has been approved by the Township for the parcel of land for which a permit is required;
(iii) the Township has received payment of any monies to be paid pursuant to Article 4.3 and any applicable Development or Educational Development Charge;
(iv) all municipal taxes are paid in full in respect of all the Lands;
(v) the security required by Article 9 is in good standing;
(vi) the Building Deposit described in Article 13.1 has been paid to the Township;
(vii) if the building site is within an area of known termite infestation, the building plans and specifications include provisions to render the building resistant to the infestation of termites to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official; and,
(viii) the application complies with applicable law.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, one or more building permits for model homes may be available in accordance with a Model Home Agreement.
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14.3 Refusal to issue permit if Developer in default
The Township shall have the power to refuse to grant building permits for any lot(s) in the plan(s) at any time when the Developer is in default under this Agreement and to issue permits for such stages of construction as authorized by the Chief Building Official.
ARTICLE 15- OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS
15.1 Compliance with Ontario Building Code
Occupancy of a residence shall not be permitted until:
(i) the applicable requirements of the Ontario Building Code have been satisfied; (ii) all Stage I, II and III services have been completed; (iii) a water meter has been installed for the residence meeting Township specifications; and (iv) driveway cuts have been made in the curbs at the approved locations, and granular base has been installed in the driveway ramps.
15.2 Enforcement of occupancy permit requirement
In addition to the requirements of Article 15.1, no residence shall be occupied or used for residential purposes until the Chief Building Official has permitted occupancy following an inspection by the Chief Building Official or his designate confirming that all requirements of the Ontario Building Code concerning occupancy have been satisfied with respect to such residence. In the event of a breach of this requirement the whole of the Building Deposit shall be forfeited to the Township and the Township through its agents, employees or contractors, with or without equipment, shall be authorized, at its option, to enter upon the parcel of land to rectify any matter that is deficient or requires repair.
ARTICLE 16- COVENANTS TO BE REGISTERED ON TITLE
16.1 Covenants on title
The Developer shall incorporate the conditions and covenants set out in Schedule “H” as covenants and restrictions in all deeds for parts of the Lands which run with the land in perpetuity for the benefit of the abutting roads and street.
ARTICLE 17- LAPSING OF AGREEMENT
17.1 Two-year deadline to commence work
The parties agree that unless required security has been provided pursuant to Article 9 and construction of services commenced within two (2) years from the date of this Agreement the terms of this Agreement shall lapse.
ARTICLE 18- GENERAL PROVISIONS
18.1 Licence to enter
The Developer grants to the Township, and shall retain for itself, a licence to enter upon all parts of the Lands in order to permit all work required by this Agreement to be completed in accordance with all approved plans and specifications. Such licence shall remain in existence until the Township issues a release for the applicable part of the Lands.
18.2 Notices
Any notice, invoice or other writing required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement (including notice of a change of address) shall be deemed to have been given if delivered personally to the party or to an officer of the applicable corporation or, if delivered by prepaid first class mail, on the third (3rd) day after mailing. The address for service of each of the parties is as follows:
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Developer: Wrighthaven Homes Limited 925 Gartshore Street Fergus, ON N1M 2W7
Township: The Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, Ontario, N0B 1S0 Attention: Municipal Clerk
To any other person: at the address shown for such person in the last revised assessment roll or the latest address for such person as shown in the Township’s records.
18.3 Number and Gender
It is agreed between the parties hereto that the appropriate changes in number and gender shall be implied where the context of this Agreement and any schedules hereto so require in order that the Agreement and any part thereof shall be construed to have its proper and reasonable meaning.
18.4 Headings and Index
All heading and sub-headings and the Index within this Agreement are incorporated for ease of reference purposes only and do not form an integral part of the Agreement.
18.5 Waiver
It is expressly understood and agreed that the remedies of the Township under this Agreement are cumulative and the exercise by the Township of any right or remedy for the default or breach of any term, covenant, condition or agreement herein contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver or alter, affect or prejudice any other right or remedy or other rights or remedies, to which the Township may be lawfully entitled for the same default or breach; and any waiver by the Township of the strict observance, performance or compliance by the Developer or with any term, covenant, condition or agreement herein contained, or any indulgence granted by the Township to the Developer shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent default or breach by the Developer, nor entitle the Developer to any similar indulgence heretofore granted.
18.6 No assignment without consent
The Developer shall not assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Township, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
18.7 Severability
If any term of this Agreement shall be found to be ultra vires of the Township, or otherwise unlawful, such term shall conclusively be deemed severable and the remainder of this Agreement mutandis shall be and remain in full force and effect.
18.8 Developer’s acceptance of Agreement
The Developer shall not call into question, directly or indirectly, in any proceedings whatsoever in law or in equity or before any administrative tribunal the right of the Township to enter into this Agreement and to enforce each and every term of this Agreement and this Agreement may be pleaded as estoppel against the Developer in any such proceedings.
18.9 Encumbrancer’s consent
The Developer covenants that upon execution of this Agreement it shall cause every person having an encumbrance or charge affecting the Lands to postpone such interests in favour of the Township’s interests pursuant to this Agreement and to provide duplicate registered copies of such postponement agreements to the Township’s solicitor.
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18.10 Certification of completion of Agreement requirements
The Developer and its successors, when not in default of this Agreement, may apply for a certificate confirming that all requirements of this Agreement have been complied with upon payment of the applicable fee. The Township may choose not to issue a certificate of compliance with respect to this Agreement for any particular part of the Lands during the months of December, January, February and March. The Township shall not issue such certificate until the following conditions have been fulfilled: -
(i) all those conditions required under Article 14.2 which must be fulfilled prior to making application for a building permit;
(ii) the certification detailed in Article 6.4 with respect to conformity to the drainage plan has been received by the Township for the lot or block for which a release is sought;
(iii) the covenants detailed in Article 16 and Schedule “H” are registered on title of the lot or block for which a release is sought;
(iv) the sodding of the lot has been completed;
(v) all of the services set out in Article 5.10 have been completed and the guarantee periods with respect to same have expired;
(vi) the Developer has delivered to the Township Engineer a Statutory Declaration stating that all accounts for services and materials for such services have been paid (except the normal guarantee holdbacks) and that there are no claims for liens or otherwise in connection with such services done or materials supplied for or on behalf of the Developer in connection with this Agreement.
18.11 Certificates of Compliance
Until such time as this Agreement has been certified to be complete with respect to any part of the Lands the Township will, upon request and payment of the applicable fee, provide a Certificate of Compliance with respect to such lot which shall detail the requirements of this Agreement yet to be fulfilled and confirming that all other requirements of this Agreement have been complied with.
18.12 Counterparts and electronic transmission
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement, or its counterparts, may be sent and received by facsimile or similar electronic transmission and the communication by such means will be legal and binding on all parties.
18.13 Enurement
This Agreement and the covenants, provisions and conditions herein contained shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have affixed their corporate seal under the hand of their proper officers or set their hand and seal.
WRIGHTHAVEN HOMES LIMITED. Per:
______Steven Wright, President
I/We have authority to bind the Corporation
THE CORPORTATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON
Per:
______Mayor
Per:
______Clerk We have authority to bind the Corporation
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SCHEDULE “A”
Legal Description
PT RESERVE BOUNDED BY ARTHUR RD, ELGIN ST, SOUTH QUEEN ST, PL 181 BEING PT 6, 61R8747 EXCEPT PT 5, 61R8775; CENTRE WELLINGTON PIN: 71408-0536 (LT)
PT PARK LOTS 7 & 8 (AKA UNNUMBERED LOT), 9, SOUTH SIDE QUEEN STREET, PART LOT 4 SOUTHEAST SIDE OF MCNAB ST, RESERVES SOUTH OF ST. GEORGE ST., EAST OF WATERLOO ST. & NORTH OF SOUTH QUEEN ST, PART OF RESERVE BOUNDED BY ARTHUR RD, ELGIN ST, SOUTH QUEEN ST & ST. GEORGE; PART SOUTH QUEEN ST; PART GILKISON ST, PART UNNAMED ST (AKA GILKSON ST,), PART ELGIN ST, CLOSED BY MS18264 AND ROS617273; PART ST. GEORGE ST (NICHOL ST.), PART LOTS 1 TO 6 INCL., NORTHWEST SIDE OF ST. GEORGE ST,; PL 181 BEI NG PTS 2 TO 5, 61R8747 EXCEPTS PTS 2, 4 & 6, 61R8775; CENTRE WELLINGTON; S/T EASEMENT OVER PT 3, 61R8747 AS IN RO780817; S/T EASEMENT IN FAVOUR OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON OVER PTS 3 & 7, 61R8775 AS IN WC11355. PIN: 71408-0541 (LT)
PT LTS 9 & 10, ALL OF LTS 11 TO 16, NW/S OF ST. GEORGE AND PT OF ST. GEORGE ST. (CLOSED BY BY-LAW 2149-89 NO. 617273), PL 181; BEING PT 1, 61R8747 EXCEPT PT 1, 61R8775; CENTRE WELLINGTON PIN: 71408-0538 (LT)
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S C H E D U L E “B” CONDITIONS OF DRAFT PLAN APPROVAL
THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WELLINGTON
DECISION OF THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WELLINGTON
With respect to an application by Edgehill Properties Limited – Granwood Subdivision Phase 3 pursuant to the provisions of Section 51 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 as amended for approval of a residential plan of subdivision, being Part of Lots, Streets and Reserves on Registered Plan 181, Village of Elora, Township of Centre Wellington, in the County of Wellington:
Draft Approval has been granted on October 30, 2018 subject to the following conditions:
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 23T-17002
No. Condition:
1. THAT this draft approval applies to the draft plan, County of Wellington File No. 23T- 17002 (Phase 3), as dated April 30, 2018 by BSR&D Ltd. (Project No. 16-0370-2), showing Lots -53, 56-68 & 73-79 being 73 Single Family units (4.083 ha); Lots 54, 55, 69-72, 80 & 81 being 16 Semi-Detached units (0.597 ha); Blocks 82-88 being 36 On- Street Townhouse units (1.121 ha); Blocks 89-91 Walkways (0.522 ha); Block 92 Stormwater Pond (0.793 ha); Block 93 & 94 Daylightings (0.003 ha); and Streets (1.649 ha) being a total of 125 units on 8.768 hectares of land.
2. THAT the plan proposed for registration for any phase within the subdivision shall be reviewed and accepted by the Township of Centre Wellington prior to the County of Wellington’s granting final approval.
3. THAT the road allowances included in this draft plan shall be shown and dedicated as public highways.
4. THAT the street(s) shall be named, subject to final approval of local Council, and provided that such new street names shall not be duplicates of street names or phonetic sounding street names elsewhere in the County of Wellington.
5. THAT any dead ends, daylighting triangles at street intersections and open sides of road allowances created by this draft plan shall be terminated in 0.3 metre reserves to be conveyed to, and held in trust by the Township of Centre Wellington.
6. THAT the Owner agrees to satisfy the requirements of the Township of Centre Wellington in reference to parkland.
7. THAT prior to final approval by the County of Wellington, the County of Wellington is to be advised by the Township of Centre Wellington that appropriate zoning is in effect for this proposed subdivision.
8. THAT the Owner agrees in writing to satisfy all the requirements, financial and otherwise, of the Township of Centre Wellington and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the provision of roads, installation of services, and drainage.
9. THAT such conveyances and easements as may be required by an appropriate authority for municipal servicing, utility or drainage purposes shall be granted to the appropriate authority.
10. THAT the Owner shall prepare and implement a construction traffic access and control plan for all phases of servicing and building construction to the satisfaction of the Township and/or County. All damage or maintenance required to surrounding streets as a result of such traffic shall be at the developer’s cost.
11. THAT the Subdivision Agreement between the Owner and the Township of Centre Wellington contain provisions satisfactory to the Township of Centre Wellington to address phasing arrangements acceptable to the Township of Centre Wellington.
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12. THAT, prior to the final approval and registration of phases of the plan, the Township of Centre Wellington provide assurance in writing to the satisfaction of the County of Wellington that adequate water supply and sewage treatment plant capacity is available and has been allocated for the phase or phases to be registered.
13. THAT prior to final approval by the County of Wellington or any construction or grading on the subject property, the Owner or its agent shall submit the following plans or reports to the Grand River Conservation Authority and to the Township of Centre Wellington for review and approval:
a) A detailed storm water management report in accordance with the March 2003 Ministry of Environment Report entitled “Stormwater Management Planning and Design Manual”,
b) A detailed Lot Grading, Servicing and Storm Drainage Plan;
c) An Erosion and Siltation Control Plan in accordance with the Grand River Conservation Authority’s Guidelines for sediment and erosion control, indicating the means whereby erosion will be minimized and silt maintained on-site throughout all phases of grading and construction.
d) An application for Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Permit pursuant to Ontario Regulation 150/06 for any storm sewer outfalls or other alterations within the GRCA’s regulated area.
e) A Baseline Hydrogeology and Impact Assessment report that provides an assessment of groundwater level monitoring data from on site monitoring wells which shall include data collected over four full consecutive seasons. The report shall, based on the observed seasonal fluctuation in groundwater levels, provide a predicted “seasonal high” groundwater elevation across the site as well as a recommended seasonal high groundwater elevation on a lot by lot basis. The recommended high groundwater elevation for each lot is intended to ensure adequate vertical separation from the underside of the proposed basement floor elevation to the seasonal high groundwater elevation at a given lot. Proposed lot grading plans for the development shall provide a minimum of 0.3m separation of all lots.
14. THAT the subdivision agreement between the Owner and the Township of Centre Wellington shall contain provisions satisfactory to the Township of Centre Wellington whereby the Owner shall agree:
a) To implement and/or undertake all works according to all plans and reports, addendums thereto or supporting material submitted in support of the draft plan.
b) To construct, install and maintain erosion and sediment control facilities, satisfactory to the Township, prior to any grading or construction on the subdivision lands in accordance with the approved Erosion and Siltation Control Plan. The erosion and siltation control facilities shall be inspected by the Owner’s Engineer during all phases of development and construction including grading, servicing, and building construction and such inspection reports shall be submitted to the Township on a monthly or more frequent basis as set out in the subdivision agreement.
c) To maintain all storm water management and erosion and sedimentation control structures in good repair and operating order throughout all phases of construction until final acceptance of services has been granted by the Township of Centre Wellington.
d) To erect a subdivision sign on the property containing the following information:
i. identifying all proposed uses within the draft approved plan of subdivision ii. identifying off street parking restrictions to be imposed by the Township upon final acceptance of the subdivision iii. illustrating the location of proposed sidewalks, public walkways, trails, fences and community mailbox locations
e) To pay the cost of supplying and erecting street name and traffic control signs in
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the subdivision, to the satisfaction of the Township.
f) To abandon, in accordance with the Ministry of Environment Regulations and Guidelines, any domestic wells and boreholes drilled for hydrogeological or geotechnical investigations within the limits of the draft plan of subdivision, to the satisfaction of the Township’s Managing Director of Infrastructure Services.
g) To implement the recommendations of supporting plans and reports including the Functional Servicing Report, Traffic Impact Study, and Acoustical Report.
15. THAT the subdivision agreement between the Owner and the Township of Centre Wellington shall contain provisions whereby the Owner shall make satisfactory arrangements with the appropriate providers for the provision of permanent and/or temporary hydro, telephone, natural gas, fibre optic and cable television services to this plan.
16. THAT the Subdivision Agreement between the Owner and the Township of Centre Wellington be registered against the lands to which it applies, and that a copy of that Subdivision Agreement as registered in the Land Registry Office be filed with the County of Wellington.
17. THAT the Owner and the Township of Centre Wellington and/or the County of Wellington Engineering Services Department, where applicable, shall enter into an agreement containing provisions satisfactory to the Township of Centre Wellington and/or the County of Wellington Engineering Services Department to address service financing in order to ensure the construction and financing of all external services which are necessary to provide appropriate levels of service to this plan of subdivision. This includes, but is not limited to, the design, installation and associated costs for the provision of a southbound turning lane at Wellington Road 7 and York Street (Elora) in accordance with the following requirements:
a) Travelled southbound lane width of 3.5 metres; and, b) Southbound turn lane total storage length of 30 metres with a minimum width of 3.25 metres; and, c) Deceleration southbound lane designed as per the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Geometric Design Standards Manual with a design speed of 60 km/h.
18. THAT prior to final approval by the County of Wellington, the County of Wellington is to be advised in writing by the Upper Grand District School Board that the Developer and the School Board have reached an agreement regarding the supply and installation of a sign(at the Developer’s expense and according to the Board’s specifications) affixed to the permanent development sign advising prospective residents that students may be bussed directed to schools outside the neighbourhood.
19. THAT the Owner/Developer agrees in the subdivision agreement to advise all purchasers of residential units and/or renters of same, by inserting the following clause in all offers of Purchase and Sale/Lease, until such time as a permanent school is assigned:
“Whereas the Upper Grand District School Board has designated this subdivision as a Development Area for the purposes of school accommodation, and despite the best efforts of the Upper Grand District School Board, sufficient accommodation may not be available for all anticipated students from the area, you are hereby notified that students may be accommodated in temporary facilities and/or bussed to a school outside the area, and further, that students in future have to be transferred to another school.”
20. THAT the Owner/Developer shall agree in the subdivision agreement to advise all purchasers of residential units and/or renters of same, by inserting the following clause in all offers of Purchase and Sale/Lease:
“In order to limit liability, public school buses operated by the Service de transport de Wellington-Dufferin Student Transportation Services (STWDSTS), or its assigns or successors, will not travel on privately owned or maintained right-of-ways to pick up students, and potential busing students will be required to meet the bus at a congregated bus pick-up point.”
21. THAT the Owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement that adequate sidewalks, lighting and snow removal (on sidewalks and walkways) will be provided to allow
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children to walk safely to school or to a designated bus pickup point. 22. THAT the Owner shall agree in the subdivision agreement that Education Development Charges shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit.
23. THAT the Owner provide to Union Gas the necessary easements and/or agreements required by Union Gas for the provision of gas services for the project, in a form satisfactory to Union Gas.
24. THAT the Owner shall complete to the satisfaction of Canada Post the following:
a) include on all offers of purchase and sale a statement that advises the prospective purchaser:
i) that home/business mail delivery will be from a designated Centralized Mail Box; ii) that the developers/owners be responsible for officially notifying the purchasers of the exact Centralized Mail Box locations prior to the closing of any home sales.
b) the owner further agrees to:
i) work with Canada Post to determine and provide temporary suitable Centralized Mail Box locations which may be utilized by Canada Post until the curbs, boulevards and sidewalks are in place in the remainder of the subdivision.
ii) determine the location of all centralized mail receiving facilities in co- operation with Canada Post and to indicate the location of the centralized mail facilities on the appropriate maps, information boards posted in the subdivision. Maps are also to be prominently displayed in the sales office showing specific Centralized Mail Facility locations.
Canada Post’s multi-unit policy, which requires that the owner/developer provide the centralized mail facility at their own expense, will be in effect for buildings and complexes with a common lobby, common indoor or sheltered space.
c) that the installation of island(s) or median(s) on the streets or roadways adjacent to the easement(s) chose for Community Mailbox use be prohibited.
25. THAT the Owner provide a copy of the final plan of subdivision created in Autocad (.dwg) format and submitted on CD (compact disc) media or by email to the satisfaction of the County of Wellington.
26. THAT the Owner provide a copy of the deposited Reference Plan submitted to the Land Registry/Titles Office for Wellington (No. 61) for “First Registration Under the Land Titles Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.L.5” to the satisfaction of the County of Wellington.
27. THAT the Owner have prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor a final plan in accordance with the Surveys Act, and with the Registry Act or the Land Titles Act, as the case may be and have provided that plan (being 2 mylars and 4 white prints – one white print with Ontario Surveyors Association sticker attached) to the Director of Planning and Development for the County of Wellington prior to the lapsing date.
28. THAT, if final approval is not given to this draft plan No. 23T-17002 within five (5) years of draft approval and if no extensions have been granted pursuant to subsection 51(33) of the Planning Act, draft approval shall lapse under subsection 51(32) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. If the Owner wishes to request an extension to draft approval, a written explanation, together with a resolution from the Township of Centre Wellington must be received by the Director of Planning and Development for the County of Wellington prior to the lapsing date of October 31, 2023. Please note that an updated review of the plan, revisions to the conditions of approval, and any applicable fees, may be necessary if an extension is to be granted.
29. THAT the County of Wellington be advised in writing by the Township of Centre Wellington that conditions 1 through 17 have been satisfied.
30. THAT the County of Wellington be advised in writing by the County of Wellington
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Engineering Services Department that condition 17 has been satisfied.
31. THAT the County of Wellington be advised in writing by the Upper Grand District School Board that conditions 18 through 22 has been satisfied.
32. THAT the County of Wellington be advised in writing by the Union Gas that condition 23 has been satisfied.
33. THAT the County of Wellington be advised in writing by Canada Post that condition 24 has been satisfied.
34. THAT the Owner remit to the County of Wellington the applicable final approval fee when the final plan is being presented to the County of Wellington for the County’s consideration for final plan approval.
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S C H E D U L E “C” VARIATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS FROM STANDARD PROVISIONS OF AGREEMENT
General matters:
1. All references to Lots or Blocks in this Agreement refer to Lots or Blocks on the Proposed M- Plan of Subdivision identified in Schedule “A1” unless specific reference to other plan(s) have been made.
2. Developer shall cause the streets within the plan of subdivision to be named at the time of registration of the plan in the manner specified by the Township.
3. The Developer shall ensure that the underground hydro electrical services and other utilities within its plan of subdivision are designed and installed to avoid conflicts with municipal services.
4. The Developer is responsible for ensuring that a recommended high groundwater elevation is provided on a lot by lot basis. The recommended high groundwater elevation for each lot is intended to ensure adequate vertical separation from the underside of the proposed footing elevation to the Seasonal High Groundwater elevation (SHGWL) at a given lot. Proposed lot grading plans for the development shall provide a minimum 0.3 m separation on all lots.
If the minimum vertical separation cannot be met, foundation excavations are to be inspected by a Geotechnical Engineer prior to footing/foundation construction to confirm soil conditions match expected geotechnical/hydrogeological conditions. Inspection report to be provided to the Township of Centre Wellington Building Department as soon as possible (not later than commencement of framing).
5. A geotechnical engineer will observe the open excavation for all buildings prior to backfilling. If layers of high permeability material in excess of 600 mm are encountered in the excavation the basement dewatering system will be designed to accommodate the potential for greater than expected basement dewatering. This system will be designed to suit the maximum basement dewatering rate and will be submitted to the Township for their review and comment.
Upper Grand District School Board Requirements
6. The Developer and the Upper Grand District School Board shall reach an agreement regarding the supply and installation of a sign(at the Developer’s expense and according to the Board’s specifications) affixed to the permanent development sign advising prospective residents that students may be bussed directed to schools outside the neighbourhood.
7. The Owner/Developer shall insert the following clause in all offers of Purchase and Sale/Lease, until such time as a permanent school is assigned:
“Whereas the Upper Grand District School Board has designated this subdivision as a Development Area for the purposes of school accommodation, and despite the best efforts of the Upper Grand District School Board, sufficient accommodation may not be available for all anticipated students from the area, you are hereby notified that students may be accommodated in temporary facilities and/or bussed to a school outside the area, and further, that students in future have to be transferred to another school.”
8. The Owner/Developer shall include the following clause in all offers of Purchase and Sale/Lease:
“In order to limit liability, public school buses operated by the Service de transport de Wellington-Dufferin Student Transportation Services (STWDSTS), or its assigns or successors, will not travel on privately owned or maintained right-of-ways to pick up students, and potential busing students will be required to meet the bus at a congregated bus pick-up point.”
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S C H E D U L E “D”
LANDS TO BE CONVEYED TO TOWNSHIP
Blocks 89-91 Walkways Block 92 Storm Water Management Blocks 93-94 Corner Sightline Triangles
*Reference to lots and blocks is with respect to the approved draft plan referenced in Schedule “B”
S C H E D U L E “E”
EASEMENTS TO BE CONVEYED TO TOWNSHIP
Such storm sewer or other easements as are deemed necessary to implement the approved engineering plans shall be conveyed to the Township in accordance with municipal standards.
S C H E D U L E “F”
PAYMENTS TO BE MADE TO TOWNSHIP
TO THE TOWNSHIP DUE DATE
1. Building Deposit upon Building Permit issuance
2. Development and Education Charges upon Building Permit issuance
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S C H E D U L E “G” MUNICIPAL SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY DEVELOPER The services described herein shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications meeting the Township’s applicable servicing standards and as approved in writing by the Township Engineer.
1.1 Storm Drainage Works 1.1.1 Storm Sewers and service connections 1.1.2 Manholes 1.1.3 Catchbasins 1.1.4 Completion of temporary Storm Water Management Facility including outlet channel and all related appurtenances.
1.2 Wastewater Collection System 1.2.1 Sanitary Sewers to the limits of the subdivision and service connections 1.2.2 Sewage pumping station and forcemain where applicable 1.2.3 Manholes 1.2.4 All related Appurtenances
1.3 Water Distribution System 1.3.1 Water Mains to the limits of the subdivision and service connections 1.3.2 Fire hydrants 1.3.3 All related Appurtenances
1.4 Roadworks 1.4.1 Roads and streets within the plan of subdivision 1.4.2 Boulevard Topsoil and Sodding 1.4.3 Signage (to be installed as required by this agreement and Township servicing standards) 1.4.4 Sidewalks 1.4.5 Trees * 1.4.6 Driveway ramps 1.4.7 Retaining walls 1.4.8 All Related Appurtenances
1.5 Utilities (to be provided without conflict with other municipal services) 1.5.1 Underground Electrical Distribution System including street lights 1.5.2 Telephone Cable 1.5.3 Television Cable 1.5.4 Fibre Optic Telecommunications 1.5.5 Natural Gas Distribution System 1.5.6 All Related Appurtenances
1.6 Fences 1.6.1 Fencing in accordance with municipal standards as directed by Township Engineer.
1.7 Parkland 1.7.1 Completion of parkland in accordance with municipal standards, where applicable.
All services, facilities and items to be provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be constructed, installed and provided as the case may be in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and where not otherwise so specified in accordance with the Township’s Municipal Servicing Standards then in effect.
* Trees shall be planted in accordance with the Township’s policies affecting new subdivisions.
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S C H E D U L E “H”
THE FOLLOWING COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS SHALL BE PLACED IN EVERY CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF PART OF THE LANDS AND SHALL BE REGISTERED AGAINST THE TITLE TO EVERY LOT OR BLOCK FORMING A PART OF THE LANDS:
The purchaser/transferee covenants as follows: i) the purchaser/transferee covenants and agrees that the surface grading and drainage including all swales for the within described land shall at all times conform to the Approved Grading Plan for the Lands referred to in the Subdivision Agreement with the municipality which controlled the development of the Lands and shall not be altered without the written approval of the municipality; ii) the purchaser/transferee covenants and agrees under no circumstances shall roof water, surface water or ground water drains be connected to the municipal sanitary sewer system; iii) the purchaser/transferee acknowledges and agrees that a storm sewer service shall be extended from the street line to the top of foundation elevation and that sump pumps shall be connected to the storm sewer service at the top of foundation in accordance with applicable municipal servicing standards, and further, that no gravity connection shall be made to the service. All sump pumps shall be installed with backflow preventers or check valves to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. iv) the purchaser/transferee covenants and agrees that the construction of any accessory buildings or structures (including swimming pools) shall require the approval of the Township and acknowledges that swimming pools may be adversely affected by high groundwater levels; v) the purchaser/transferee covenants and agrees to maintain any fence or acoustic barrier on the boundary of the within-described lands in good condition if such fence was erected as a requirement of the original subdivision or development agreement affecting the lands and, when necessary, replace same from time to time with a fence made of the same or similar materials and of the same standard; vi) the purchaser/transferee covenants that no curb cuts shall be made or driveway ramp installed until the foundation of the dwelling unit to be served by that particular driveway entrance has been completed; vii) the purchaser/transferee acknowledges and agrees that the soils which are used to backfill around the foundation of the dwelling unit on the subject lands may subside after the date upon which a certificate has been issued indicating that the lands have been graded in accordance with the approved lot grading plan and the purchaser/transferee covenants that in such event he/she /they or it shall provide and place additional soils to ensure that the lot continues to be graded in accordance with the approved lot grading plan, viii) the purchaser/transferee covenants and agrees that no building or construction materials associated with the residence to be constructed on the within lands shall be stored on a street allowance or other municipally-owned property; and, ix) the purchaser/transferee covenants and agrees to comply with the requirements of the Township’s sewer use by-law in effect from time to time; and, x) the purchaser/transferee covenants and agrees that no dumping of any material (including snow, grass cuttings, yard waste, construction waste, and debris) is permitted on vacant lots, public property or on adjacent lands. xi) The lot/block referred to in this document is adjacent to existing industrial and agricultural operations that are sources of noise and other emissions which have been studied at the time of approval of the subdivision plan and found to be acceptable to the approval authority. Purchasers and Transferees are advised and acknowledge that the adjacent industrial use to the west of the subdivision includes a metal fabrication plant, including metal stamping. Both the industry and agricultural operations have potential for future expansion in conformity with existing zoning regulations. At times sound from the industry may be audible and noises and odours from adjacent agricultural operations may be encountered.
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Each of the above covenants and restrictions shall run with the title to the lands and are declared to be for the benefit of the Transferor’s remaining lands and for the benefit of the roads and streets abutting the within-described lands
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F O R M “1”
Final Lot Grading and Drainage Certificate
The undersigned hereby certifies to the Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington (the Township) that the foundation of the buildings and structures and any openings in such foundation wall constructed on the following property:
STREET NO. STREET being LOT / BLOCK REGISTERED PLAN have been constructed, at or above the elevations illustrated on the overall Approved Grading Plan (as approved by or on behalf of the Township) referred to in the Subdivision/Development Agreement registered against the title to the said property as shown on the as-built grading survey attached.
The undersigned further certifies to the Township that:
(i) The final grading of the above referred to property has been completed in substantial compliance with the Approved Individual Lot Site Plan described in the Subdivision / Development Agreement.
(ii) The grade elevations of all lot boundaries and corners including the front lot corners of the property are in substantial conformance with the Approved Individual Lot Site Plan; and,
(iii) The lot has been graded to provide positive drainage in the front, rear and sideyard and that there is no area of the property which is subject to ponding of water.
This certificate is given and delivered to the Township in full knowledge that the Township relies on this certification in providing evidence of compliance with the applicable Subdivision or Development Agreement affecting this property.
Dated at , Ontario, this day of, , 20xx
Signature of OLS / Professional Engineer
Name of OLS / Professional Engineer
Distribution:
Infrastructure Services, Engineering Department – Engineering Technologist
NOTE: Copies of this form of certification are available at the Township’s Building and Infrastructure Services Departments
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F O R M “2”
FORM OF LETTER OF CREDIT
ACCEPTABLE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR LETTERS OF CREDIT
NAME OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
BANK OF MONTREAL BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA T.D. CANADA TRUST CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA MERIDIAN CREDIT UNION VERSABANK
THIS LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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Letter of Credit No. ______Total Amount: ______Date: ______Branch: address of bank Customer: name of vendor
To: The Corporation of The Township of Centre Wellington 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, ON, N0B 1S0 Attn: Dan Wilson, Managing Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer
UNCONDITIONAL IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT
We hereby authorize you to draw on (name of Bank and address)______for account of our customer, (name of vendor)______up to an aggregate amount of (amount of Letter of Credit) xx/100 ($ ) dollars available by drafts at sight as follows:
Pursuant to the request of our customer, the said (name of vendor) , we (name of bank) hereby establish and give to you this Unconditional Irrevocable Letter of Credit in your favour in the total amount of (amount of Letter of Credit) xx/100 ($ ) dollars which may be drawn on by you at any time and from time to time upon written demand for payment made upon us by you which demand we shall honour without enquiring whether you have a right as between yourself and our said customer to make such demand and without recognizing any claim of our said customer.
Provided, however, that you are to deliver to (name of bank and address)______, at such time as a written demand for payment is made upon us a certificate signed by your Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer, agreeing and/or confirming that monies drawn pursuant to this Letter of Credit are to be used in connection with the obligations as provided for in the (type of agreement, i.e. subdivision, site plan, etc.) Agreement between (name of vendor)______and the Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington.
It is understood and agreed that the obligation of the undersigned under this Letter of Credit is an obligation to pay money only and that in no circumstances shall the undersigned be obliged to perform or cause to perform any of our customers actual obligations to you.
The amount of this Letter of Credit shall be reduced from time to time as advised by notice in writing given to us by you from time to time.
This Letter of Credit will continue up to (date of expiry) and will expire at the close of business on that date and you may call for payment of the full amount outstanding under this Letter of Credit at any time prior to the close of business on that date should this Letter of Credit not be renewed.
We agree to advise the Treasurer by registered mail on or before 30 days prior to (expiry date) as to whether this Letter of Credit has been or will be renewed by us and if we fail to do so, then this Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be automatically renewed for a further year and so on from year to year thereafter.
Partial Drawings are permitted.
Drafts must be drawn and negotiated not later than close of business on the expiry date or renewed expiry date hereunder as the case may be.
The Drafts drawn under this Letter of Credit are to be endorsed hereon and shall state on their face that they are drawn under (name of bank and address) . Letter of Credit No: , dated (date of Letter of Credit)
______(Authorized Signing Officer(s) of Bank)
Page 94 of 201 Report to Council
To: Mayor Linton and Members of Council Report: PLN2019-51 Prepared By: Brett Salmon, Managing Director of Date: 26 Aug 2019 Planning and Development
RE: Zoning Amendment RZ03/19 (Highland Pines Campground)
Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approves application RZ03/19;
AND THAT a by-law to amend By-law 2009-045 be given three readings.
Report: Application RZ03/19 is a zoning amendment application by Highland Pines Campground. Thect subje land is shown on the attached sketch. The zoning amendment is required as a result of the approval of a lot line adjustment application by the County of Wellington Land Division Committee. The land in question is part of a former gravel pit and is proposed to be added to the adjacent campground lands. This requires the zoning to be changed from "M3" to "CG.35.5", which is the zoning applied to the campground.
A public meeting was held on July 17, 2019. The County of Wellington Planning and Development Department and the Grand River Conservation Authority have no objection to the proposed zoning amendment. No other written or oral submissions in opposition to the amendment have been received.
The required zoning amendment is attached.
Consultation: as per the Planning Act requirements
Attachments: ● Sketch_RZ03_19 ● Draft Zoning Amendment RZ03-19
Approved By: Andy Goldie, Chief Administrative Officer
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32 N?wm A DOE we mo HND <>Z :>3mz mc_~ E2 Hawk V 3% E2 Euma . at V . _. oz... _u..,.._u,.z. .r mo.m.-._mmm . Wm.H>HZmU —u>WOmh .__r__m:r>zo Ezmm n>_<:uozoczo__ >wm>um.mHE ___<__1o >%mo A by-law to amend the Township of Centre Wellington Zoning By-law 2009-045, as amended, to change the zoning of certain lands from “M3” to “CG.35.5”. WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Centre Wellington deems it desirable to amend By-law No. 2009-045, as amended, pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Schedule “A” Map 35 to By-law No. 2009-045 is hereby amended in accordance with the attached Schedule “A” which forms part of this by-law. 2. All other applicable provisions of By-law No. 2009-045 shall continue to apply to the lands affected by this amendment. 3. This by-law shall come into effect on the date of final enactment by the Council pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990. READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 26TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2019. Mayor Kelly Linton Municipal Clerk – Kerri O’Kane READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS 26TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2019. Mayor Kelly Linton Municipal Clerk – Kerri O’Kane Page 97 of 201 TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE WELLINGTON SCHEDULE “A” BY-LAW NO. 2019 – xx An Amendment to Township of Centre Wellington Zoning By-law No. 2009-045 as amended THIS IS SCHEDULE “A” TO BY-LAW NO. 2019 – xx PASSED THIS 26TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2019. Mayor Clerk Page 98 of 201 Report to Council To: Mayor Linton and Members of Council Report: CS2019-12 Prepared By: Dorothy Smith, Manager of Community Date: 26 Aug 2019 Development, Festivals, Culture and Tourism RE: Community Impact Grants Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve a preliminary 2020 grant budget allocation of $75,000 with category allocation, subject to final budget approval, as follows: Community Impact Grants (Township budget allocation $49,450) Specific Annual Grants (Township budget allocation $25,550) Summary: This report is presented to Council annually and summarizes changes to the Grant Application Committee Services the Community Advisory as Policy requested by (CSAC) during their review of the previous year’s grant applications and by Council during their previous year’s budget deliberations. Furthermore, this report provides preliminary Council approval for grant funds allocated to organizations exempt from formal application (Specific Annual Grant recipients) and provides a preliminary budget amount for grant funding that may be available for applicants in the coming budget year. The recommendations of this report are subject to final budget approval and are made to provide direction to both applicants requesting a grant, and CSAC that reviews the applications. Report: the Policy Application Grant Township’s process, part annual the of As budget (Appendix A) is reviewed and amended based on the decisions and recommendations of the prior year’s application review and budget deliberations. The Township’s Grant Policy underwent significant changes prior to the start of the 2016 Township Grant application process. The result of these changes was a more efficient, transparent, and unbiased evaluation of applications submitted. Page 99 of 201 In 2018, the Community Services Advisory Committee have revisited the policy and proposed the following amendments and were approved by council. • 1.2.11 Capital projects are ineligible for funding. • 2.0 Grant Categories and Funding Allocation – 2.2 B Specific Annual Grants: In order to be eligible for funding, a letter must be received by the Township from the exempt organization. The letter must identify the need for the grant and the general intent of use of the funds. The Township must receive the letter annually, prior to July 31st before any grant funds are to be considered by Council. 2020 Township Grant Process Timing If Council approves the recommendations included in this report, an ad will be placed in the local newspaper as well as the Township website. Applications will be available the beginning of September on the Township’s website, at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus, and the Corporate Services counter at 1 MacDonald Square in Elora. The deadline for the 2020 Community Impact Grant applications will be Friday, October 18th, 2019 at 4:30pm. It is anticipated that a recommended list of successful grant applicants from CSAC will ion be duringavailable thefor discuss 2020 operating budget discussions in December. 2020 Grant Allocations As per Section 2.0 of the Policy, Specific Annual Grant recipients are required to provide an annual letter to the Township by July 31st indicating their financial needs for the upcoming budget year. To accommodate the proposed grant funding available, the following 2020 Budget allocations are recommended: A. Community Impact Grant - Township budget allocation $49,450, a $15,000 increase per council recommendation for the 2020 budget. B. Specific Annual Grants - Township budget allocation $25,550, a $5,000 increase from 2019 preliminary budget amount to accommodate the transfer of Big Brothers/Big Sisters from the C.I.G. category. Financial Implications: Page 100 of 201 During the 2019 budget process, Council made a motion to increase the total funds for this program from $55,000 to $75,000 for the 2020 budget. Subject to final budget approval, $25,550 will be allocated to Specific Annual grant recipients in the 2020 budget, $49,450 will be available for Community Impact Grant applicants. This represents a $20,000 increase in the 2020 Township Grants budget from 2019. Attachments: ● Appendix A - Grant Application Policy 2018 ● Appendix B - Grant Summary 2015- 2019 Approved By: Pat Newson, Managing Director of Community Services, Managing Director of Community Services Andy Goldie, Chief Administrative Officer Page 101 of 201 Appendix A Township of Centre Wellington Grant Application Policy The purpose of this policy is for the Township of Centre Wellington to provide financial assistance to not-for-profit organizations by means of a grant to enhance the overall wellbeing of the community. 1.0 APPLICANT QUALIFICATION Organizations applying for funding must meet the following qualifications: 1.1 Qualifications For Funding 1.1.1 The organization must be operating as a not-for-profit organization. 1.1.2 The organization must be comprised of an independent volunteer board of directors and must meet regularly and maintain appropriate minutes and records of proceedings. 1.1.3 Be based in the Township of Centre Wellington, with at least a majority of members being Township residents. Membership and programs must be open to all Township citizens, and services, programs and activities must be of benefit primarily to Township citizens. 1.1.4 The organization’s programs or services must serve clearly identified community needs not already adequately addressed by another organization, be it government, corporate or another not-for-profit organization. 1.1.5 The applicant’s organization must be organized for at least one year. 1.1.6 The organization must provide evidence that the community has shown a commitment to their programs through participation in the organization or attendance at functions sponsored by the organization. 1.1.7 The organization should have demonstrated support from some other source than public funds. Other sources of income should include substantial financial support from audiences through ticket sponsorships or membership sales, where the functions of the organization are such as to serve audiences. 1.1.8 Financial responsibility should be demonstrated through the preparation and submission of operating budgets and complete financial statements. Complete financial statements include both a balance sheet and income statement, prepared by a licensed accountant operating independently of the applicant, for organizations with annual gross revenues in excess of $50,000. The Township recognizes that financial statement preparation costs can be prohibitive to smaller organizations, and therefore will accept a current, internally prepared, balance sheet and income statement for entities with annual gross revenues less than $50,000. Page 102 of 201 1.1.9 The organization is not in arrears to the Township of Centre Wellington. 1.2 Ineligible For Funding 1.2.1 Organizations which are profit-oriented. 1.2.2 Individuals. 1.2.3 Marketing, travel or accommodation, uniforms, personal equipment, banquets, trophies or entertainment. 1.2.4 Rent (excluding Township facilities), utilities or debt repayment (i.e. mortgages). 1.2.5 Attendance at conferences, workshops or seminars. 1.2.6 Request for contributions to fund prior year deficits incurred by the organization. 1.2.7 Organizations who have failed to provide satisfactory reports, including financial statements, as to the success of the previous year and specifically with respect to the allocation of grant funds. 1.2.8 Requests for grants to an individual, or to an individual group that is controlled by a parent organization (in this case the parent organization should apply for the grant). 1.2.9 Organizations that receive other subsidies from the Township. 1.2.10 Organizations operating as service clubs, except under the Specific Annual Grants category. 1.2.11 Capital Projects 1.3 Council may grant special consideration to entities that do not meet all the above criteria, but are unique in nature and fulfill a specific need in the community. 2.0 GRANT CATEGORIES AND FUNDING ALLOCATION 2.1 A separate annual budget (approved by Council) will be allocated to each grant category, and will be included in the Township’s annual operating budget. 2.2 Consideration of grant applications will be made under the following categories: A. Community Impact Grant Objective - The intent of the program is to provide financial assistance to enhance the quality of life for the residents of the Township of Centre Wellington by fostering and strengthening special events, the arts and culture, supporting artistic excellence and stimulating wider community appreciation and participation in social and/or environmental activities. Page 103 of 201 B. Specific Annual Grants (Township budget allocation $20,050) Objective - The intent of the program is to provide financial assistance to enhance the quality of life in the Township of Centre Wellington by fostering, strengthening and stimulating wider community appreciation and participation in the community. The following organizations have been approved by Council for annual funding without application: Grant Application Exempt Organizations Amount Fergus and District Horticultural Society $1,850 Elora and Salem Horticultural Society 1,950 Elora Lions Club (Elora Santa Claus Parade) 1,600 Elora Cataract Trailway Association 5,000 Fergus Lions Club (Fergus Santa Claus Parade) 1,700 Royal Canadian Legion Wreaths 450 Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association 500 Ponsonby Recreation Club 2,000 Centre Wellington Food Bank 5,000 Total $20,050 In order to be eligible for funding, a letter must be received by the Township from the exempt organization. The letter must identify the need for the grant and the general intent of use of the funds. The Township must receive the letter annually, prior to July 31st, before any grant funds are to be considered by Council. If an exempt organization wants to submit a request for increased funding, the organization must identify the need and the amount of increase within the required letter noted above. Council will review the Grant Application Exempt Organizations listed above, annually in September, as part of the preliminary annual budget process. Any changes (additions or deletions) to the section will be communicated to the affected organizations in writing prior to the advertisement described in section 4.1. 2.3 Grant funds available to an organization in a budget year are limited to a maximum of $5,000. This maximum includes requests for subsidized Township parks and recreation facility rental under section 3.1. 3.0 REQUESTS FOR SUBSIDIZED TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITY RENTAL 3.1 Organizations requesting a reduction in the Township’s fees as per the approved Fees and Charges Schedule for the purpose of Parks and Recreation facility rental/service are required to submit a written request directly to Council. Page 104 of 201 4.0 GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS 4.1 In the fall of each year, the Finance Department will advertise (in local papers) all relevant information relating to the upcoming grant application process. The advertisement will indicate where applications can be picked up, and when they are due. 4.2 Applications must be delivered to the Parks and Recreation Department by the date and time outlined in the advertisement discussed in section 4.1. 4.3 All grant applications (excluding Grant Application Exempt Organizations) will be forwarded to the Community Services Advisory Committee for review. This committee will prepare a report outlining its funding recommendations and a summary of funding justification for each application to the Committee of the Whole. The total allocation recommended by the committee will be within the budget approved by Council for Community Impact Grants under Section 2.2A. 4.4 The Committee of the Whole will review the Community Services Advisory Committee report during regularly scheduled budget meetings. 4.5 Applications falling under section 1.3 will go directly to Council for review and consideration. 4.6 The Community Services Advisory Committee and the Budget Committee will review the applications based on the applicant qualifications listed in section 1.0, and the following measures: 4.6.1 Professional standards 4.6.2 Fiscal and overall accountability of the applicant 4.6.3 Administrative accountability 4.6.4 Economic impact 4.6.5 Merit and achievement 4.6.6 Community service and participation 4.6.7 Responsiveness to existing community need 4.6.8 Degree of accessibility 4.7 The Community Services Advisory Committee and/or Council reserves the right to request any applicant to participate in an interview in order to further clarify information within their application. 4.8 The grant allocation decisions made by the Committee of the Whole will be included in the budget approval recommendation that is forwarded to Council. Upon Council approval, successful grant applicants will be notified in writing. Grant cheques will be issued in a timely manner. 5.0 CONDITIONS OF FUNDING 5.1 Grant recipients must acknowledge the support of the Township of Centre Wellington in all printed materials. Page 105 of 201 5.2 Grant recipients must provide a written statement of use of funds within two months of the event/program/service. Organizations will not be considered for future grant funding until all required reports are received by the Township of Centre Wellington’s Parks and Recreation Department. 5.3 Grant Application Exempt Organizations awarded Specific Annual Grants under section 2.2B are exempt from the requirements of section 5.2. 6.0 REQUESTS FOR EMERGENCY & DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING 6.1 Consideration of grants under this section must fall under one of the following categories: 6.1.1 Emergency Funding – Funding for organizations that are experiencing extensive financial hardship as a result of an unforeseen short-term increase in expenditures or decrease in revenues. 6.1.2 Disaster Relief Funding – Funding for organizations or communities whose property and possessions have been extensively damaged in an unexpected natural disaster. Natural disasters include, but are not restricted to floods, tornados, fires, and storms. 6.2 Applications for funding under this section must come in the form of a report or letter. The report or letter must outline the extent of the emergency/disaster, the estimated financial impact, and the requested amount of funding. This report or letter may come from one of the following sources: 6.2.1 The organization or community requesting the funds. 6.2.2 A staff or Council member of the Township of Centre Wellington. 6.2.3 A third party (such as a resident of Centre Wellington). 6.3 Applications for funding under this section may be forwarded to the Township of Centre Wellington at any time throughout the year. 6.4 The report or letter must be forwarded to the Financial Services Department of the Township of Centre Wellington, 1 MacDonald Square, Elora, Ontario, N0B 1S0. After the report or letter has been examined, the Financial Services Department will issue a report to the Committee of the Whole. This report will include a copy of the original report or letter received under section 6.2 of this policy as well as a recommendation (including possible funding sources, if applicable). The Financial Services Department report will be approved by the Chief Administrative Officer of the Township before it is forwarded to the Committee of the Whole. 6.5 The Committee of the Whole will consider the Financial Services Department report and make a recommendation to Council. Upon Council approval, funding will be issued by the Financial Services Department in a timely manner. 6.6 Consideration by the Committee of the Whole and Council will be based on the criteria described in section 4.6 of this policy. Page 106 of 201 Appendix B Township of Centre Wellington Township Grant Approvals 2015 - 2019 Budgets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED Specific Annual: Centre Wellington Food Bank 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 Elora and Salem Horticultural Society 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950 1,950 Elora Cataract Trailway Association 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 Elora Lions Club (Santa Claus Parade) 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600 Fergus and District Horticultural Society 1,650 1,650 1,850 1,850 1,850 Fergus Lions Club (Fergus Santa Claus Parade) 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 Ponsonby Recreation Club (increase of $500 for 2019) 1,500 1,750 2,000 2,000 2,500 Royal Canadian Legion Wreaths 450 450 450 450 450 Senior Summer Games - - - - - Wellington County Farm & Home Safety Association 500 500 500 500 500 Total Committed 19,350 19,600 20,050 20,050 20,550 Approved Applicants: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington 4,000 4,000 4,000 5,000 4,550 Bungalow 55 - 2,000 3,400 2,500 2,560 Centre Wellington Shuffleboard Club - - 500 250 195 Children's Foundation 4,450 Community Resource Centre 4,125 Eglinton and Caledon Hunt Club - - - - - Elora Arts Council 4,000 5,000 4,150 3,000 2,814 Elora Centre For The Arts 5,000 - 4,000 4,000 4,400 Elora Community Theatre - - - - - Elora Curling Club - - - - - Elora Environment Centre (NeighbourWoods) 1,200 1,500 1,500 1,100 1,134 Elora Festival - - 3,900 3,825 2,727 Elora Festival Singers - 1,000 1,500 2,345 Elora Festival & Singers 4,050 4,750 - - - Elora Writers Festival 750 - Fergus Pipe Band - - - 700 - Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games 3,000 3,000 2,500 2,825 - Grand Celtic Pipe Band 1,000 1,000 500 500 - Highlands YFC - CW Satellite "The Door" 1,000 - 2,000 1,000 - Sensational Elora 5,000 5,000 3,500 4,000 4,400 Spring Rain Weekend - 1,000 1,000 1,000 750 The Grand Quilt Guild 1,500 - - Wellington Centre for Sustainable Agriculture - 2,480 - - - Wellington County Community Connect - - - - - Total Approved Applicants 29,750 29,730 31,950 31,950 34,450 Provision for Disaster Relief & Other Projects Unspent 2,900 - - Total Approved $ 52,000 $ 49,330 $ 52,000 $ 52,000 $ 55,000 Page 107 of 201 Report to Council To: Mayor Linton and Members of Council Report: CS2019-11 Prepared By: Pat Newson, Managing Director of Date: 26 Aug 2019 Community Services RE: Bissell Park Multi-Use Pad MacDonald Project Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington approve the revision of the MacDonald Trust Fund Application for the Bissell Park Upgrades for the multi use surface, submitted by The Elora Rockers and the Elora Lions Club, to amend the recipients of the funding to include a third recipient: Keating Construction Inc. AND FURTHER THAT as a condition of receiving the MacDonald Trust Funding, the Elora Rockers, The Elora Lions Club and Keating Construction Inc. provide to the Township a Joint Venture Agreement between all three recipients that reflects the relationship as joint recipients. Summary: At the June 18, 2018 Council Meeting, the Elora Rockers and the Elora Lions Club were awarded $350.000 toward a project to upgrade the multi-surface pad at Bissell Park. This report provides the rational for staff's recommendation to revise the recipient group for this application/project. Report: Staff received direction from Council to create a funding agreement for each of the eight successful recipients of MacDonald Trust Fund. The authority to sign each agreement was delegated to the Managing Director of Corporate Services. Staff are returning to Council for a request to amend the recipient group on this specific agreement. Through meetings with the recipient, it has been made evident to staff that Keating Construction Inc is a partner with the Lions and Rockers on this application and this project, and should have been included in the original application submitted to the Township. This was an administrative oversight by the applicant. It is the intention of the Rockers and Lions to use the resources of Keating Construction to build the project, and take advantage of in-kind donations through Keating Construction as part of the funding formula presented in the original application. This was the intent of the original application. Page 108 of 201 Altering the recipient on this agreement does not change the intent of the application or project applied for, however Keating Construction Inc. as a recipient, has the resources, insurance requirements, in-kind contribution resourcing, and technical expertise to construct the project. Staff recommend altering the recipient to include Keating Construction Inc. so that the MacDonald Funding Agreement can be finalized and signed in order for this project to begin. This project is unique to the other MacDonald Funding Agreements because the recipient is taking over the site to perform demolition and construction of a new multi- surface pad y at the Township. Bissell The park Park, a property owned b improvements will become property of the Township once the project is complete. The recipients are responsible for the budget, construction, and care and control of the site during demolition and construction. For the other MacDonald projects that involve improvements to properties owned by the Township, it is the Township that is taking responsibility for the construction and site control. For the Bissell Park improvements, the Elora Rockers and Elora Lions Club do not have the capacity to sign off on the liability and construction requirements without having Keating Construction as a named recipient on the application for the project. It is evident from the original application, signed by Tom Keating (Elora Rockers) and Jim Keating (Elora Lions Club), that Keating Construction was an implied partner with the Elora Rockers and Elora Lions Club. For Council's reference, the application submitted by the Rockers and Lions is attached to this report. The requirement to have all three recipients provide a Joint Venture Agreement to the Township will provide for documentation to formally revise their application, and provide to the Township proper documentation of this change. This Joint Venture Agreement will be referenced as part of the MacDonald Funding Agreement. Financial Implications: $350,000 was awarded to the recipients for this project to demolish the old and reconstruct a new multi-use pad at Bissell Park. The recipients are responsible to ensure that the project does not exceed their available funds of the MacDonald funding and project donations. Consultation: This report was prepared in consultation with Dan Wilson, Managing Director of Corporate Services and with consultations from SV Law. Attachments: ● Elora Rockers and Lions Cub (Bissell Park) Approved By: Andy Goldie, Chief Administrative Officer Page 109 of 201 General Information Name of Individual/Organization A0174Q@:cfCen;_A_SSOc.»“‘a,1/on 5' om L./‘Q45C’/V;/1:) Contact Person Primary _ Telephone Cell Phone 7/0,44 Il I25 Sc:/5/armsf E/0/at MailingAddress Funding Request Amount of Funding Request? lsssofooo Proposed Project Description Mt/#'"’U$c: /'ccrcc:,'!'I‘avwc/Sc/r?étrc /oCc«ct[c''c1 @ 6/sse.//I par/L Sec, é/‘.'Fl[Ctc2Lgy{fxo/0®£c4/ Page 110 of 201 Proposed Budget for the Project (Includingall other forms of funding, volunteer time, materials, etc.) SCC C1.'1l;'l’fLL(Ll\.('-,6/l How does the project/idea meet all of the objectives as set out by Township Council? ‘gag Proposed Location of the Project in Elora Sag, a,’1L-I-ctclxeg/ll Ifon private property please provide owners acknowledgement of application? Owner's Name and signature: - Date Applicant Signature _ 3 , I . , _ _ ¢7<.g—}/ 23’ //8’ u’gCl}2é<2L:SAT1;w6'J¥“’VI l(t':ec'r1;lx/6‘ . - M 7‘/' E4,c»f_’/4 Ljrcm/3 ?ll_M" By signing this application, you are indicating all the informationentered within this document number is correct, and allfuturecorrespondence is to be conducted with the email or phone indicated on this form. Please submit completed original application to: Township of Centre Wellington 1 MacDonaldSquare Elora, Ontario, NOB1S0 Attention: Managing Director of Community Services macdonaldtrust@centrewe|lington.ca Page 111 of 201 A proposal for an upgrade to the multi-use recreational surface located at Bissell. Park in the heart of the Village of Elora Submitted to the Township of Centre Wellington by The Elora Rockers Association and The Elora Lions Club for considerationin applicationto the MacDonald Trust Fund January 30, 2018 Page 112 of 201 Introduction The MacDonald Family have beenrelentlesssupporters ofthe Elora Community Centre and all that our arena facility represents towards active livingand community. This proposal from The Elora Rockers Association and The Elora Lions Club would continue that legacy. The Elora Rockers and the Elora Lionsare coming together with this proposalto build on the success and support in previous years towards BissellPark. The Elora Lions have been strong supporters of BissellPark with the construction of both the picnic pavilion and the boardwalk. And The Elora Rockers began fundraising towards the BissellPark Transformation Project in 2016 and made a presentation anddonation to the Township in 2017. This common interestin BissellPark has brought the two groups together with a collaborative joint proposal. For over 30 years volunteers haveessentially provided and maintaineda recreational surfacein BissellPark in Elorafor year round informal community activities accessible to all citizens. The formula of free informal multi—use‘year round activity accessible 24 hours a day continues to be successful. This approach enhances the quality of life for citizens of Elora,the Township of Centre Wellington (TCW)and manyfriends and visitors to the area. This multi—usefacility is currentlyperched on the foundational ruins of the T.E. Bissellimplement factorybuildings from 1930. Due to its year round heavy use, this recreational area currently requires refurbishing and renewal to remaina visible crown jewel in the center of Elora. A broad communitybased legacy piece for the MacDonald Trust Fund to potentially support — along with direct and in kind funding from local contractors and supporters. For consideration by TCW Council,this application proposes a reasonable facilities upgrade for the recreational surface in BissellPark. This facility is a working vision that has already proven its merit for our community year after year Page 113 of 201 Qualification 1.1.1 — Based in the Village, and accessible to all TCW residents The proposed upgrade would continue to be centered in the heart of the village, be accessible under the AODA and easily accessible to residents of Centre Wellington and area of all ages and genders and capabilities, at all times. The renewed recreational surface in BissellPark location will be a widely visible source of pride and all year round use by citizens of the former Village of Elora. Allpeople driving in Elora on County Road 18 (aka Mill-StEast) will notice the recreational surface in Bissell Park. Allpeople who walk through BissellPark (about 150 people per day) willsee and hear the activities on and around the recreational surface. And from volunteer records over a million participants have directly benefitted from centrally located single slab of asphalt to date. Through these multiple exposures this facility touches everyone in the Village of Elora and area. Many visitors to the area take part in year round activities on this surface. An updated surface as specified in the detailed proposal willonly build on the success to date. A new foundation and walkways and lighting and improved design will make it more accessible, safe, and efficient. ' 2 There is also the economic impact of maintaining house resale prices when access to open informal recreation is easily available. The location of the surface is central to the village. Observations by volunteers for the past 25 years confirm the accessibility by » walker, wheelchair,four wheel moped,walkingfbicycle and car. Parents and guardians routinely dropoff all ages of surface users in all weather and easily make arrangements to return for pick~up. Often the users just stay longer and they find their own wayhome as the activities run on into thelate hours of the clayor night. There is ample parking and vehicle accessibility provided by existing upgrades and foresight by the Township. There are no curbs or ledges or not at heightobstacles planned in the upgrade proposal that would block access to the entrance to the surface from the main BissellPark area. The leadershipcommittee have access to accessibility professionals that willvet the proposal and advise the construction. Page 114 of 201 In Appendix 1 are a sampling of the local activities that have taken place on the recreational surface. This not ”just another ice rink”. Appendix 1 demonstrates a diverse impact to the Township, continues to build economicimpact, and shows a sense of pride and improve the quality of life in the villageand township. These activities have occurred over the last few years on the recreational and leisure surface at BissellPark based on directobservations from the BissellPark recreational surface volunteers. There are many more not listed. Howltomeasure the impact of the recreational surface facility? Volunteers are present every day of the year at the BissellPark surface.Observing the benefit in calories burned, friendship, diversity,and joy. These are daily occurrences — and occur year-round. The volunteers keep track of compliments from participants on the suitability of the ice surface, rink cleanliness and maintenance of the facility. There have been over.1OO compliments and constructive suggestions this winterseason alone — from young children, teenagers, and adults. The.Bissell RinkFacebook page has had many friends andhits. Every single day in thelate fall andwinter the volunteers get asked — "How's the ice at Bissell?”. The surface has trulybecome a positive phenomenon in the village and surrounding area. Withan updated facility all of the activities and more would be safer, have reduced liability risk, be easier to conduct and have broader seasons of use. Hence more potential for interaction of an even more diverse group of citizens. Informal mixing of gender orientations, skilllevels, broad diverse backgrounds and ages leads to more tolerance and confidence. This has been observedmany, many times over by surface volunteers. This is where people just get along without rules or supervision.Disagreementsoccur, however they don't last long and solutions are worked out by all ages. Only a low level of technology is needed for all the informal recreational surface activities. Physicalexercise and movement in all types of weather is the norm. Motion is lotion, especially with no rules or worries. A larger, safer, more accessible, and with tried—and-true professional construction willexpand the use of the facility, add more visiblepride, build the /‘Ax Page 115 of 201 interaction of users, and improve the safety and quality of the fitness andleisure experience to our citizens. One may certainlyask, ”The surface has pretty much workedfor over 30 years — why change?” A few reasons: Safety. The broken cement piers that edge out into the playing surfacefrom the T.E Bissellfactory ruins pose a safety hazard. Volunteers have tended to many children and adults over the years with cuts and concussions from impact with these piers. There have been fiveminor incidents so far this 2017-18 season. Consideration is needed for a facility with fencingto stop pucks and other items from striking people watchingor preparing to play (e.g. putting shoes or skates or otherequipment on). The boards are poorly constructed and are a hazard to users as the metalstrapping has sharp and damaged edges that can catch on skin or clothing. And children are getting splinters fromthe deteriorating plywood. Three unexpected falls have been caused in the 2018 skating season due to the strapping — observed by volunteers. The lighting of the facility wouldbe modestly upgraded to meet the needs of the entire surface. These items reduce liability and risk. Accessibility. The surface and entrances are wearing out. Uneven, and broken down asphalt is not an easy surface to access, to playon, land on, lie down on, or to roll wheels on. Accessibility for mobilityimpaired citizens can be markedly improved. Flatter entrances,walkways to the surface, protected areasin the design, less steep inclines, and accessible entrances and resting areas are required. Currently there is no accessibility between the gazebo, surface and the new washrooms. Volunteers are becoming discouraged. Maintaininga deteriorating uneven surface with poorly constructed loose boards with square corners, unwanted drainage from the ice, and the poor resiliency of warm asphaltto weather change — is difficult and more and more time consuming. Volunteers work daily in the very early hours. With the condition of the surface, removing snow and debris and cleaning of the surface is difficult with a loader or blower or shovel. The deteriorating surface and boards catch and abruptly stop a Page 116 of 201 front end loader and snow blower and shovel.The boards were poorly constructed with exposed metal strapping that stops loadersand shovels abruptly from cleaning the edges of the surface. Hence the surface edges cannot be maintained. A level larger smooth concrete surface with round corners and smooth boards would be maintained in less time than the current old surface. Equipment can navigate a larger surface more safely and efficiently. Given the demand on this centrally located public facility an upgrade to the surface and boards needs to be . ' considered. l Modern dasher boards would be more efficient to be taken down and put back into place - if necessaryfor special events. All ages need to participateat the same time. Due-to the popularity and the numbers of people using the surface, all ages are having difficulty in participating together with different activities. A complementary area to provide safe use by very young or very old needs to be considered. A relatively inexpensiveouter ring to the surface is proposed. This would provide a safe walking and skating area outside the enclosed area (see proposed diagram). This would provide a type ofinexpensive skating path concept. A concrete surface, not black hot asphalt. It needs to be larger for broader use, and level and more at grade for drainage and freezing and heaving foundation issues. This willrequire removal of the old asphalt surface and cement ruins, and some excavation and levelling. The ice surface season used to be longer (126 days on average in the 1990's). The average since 2005 has been 91 days of good ice. The shoulder seasons where the temperatures hover around freezing are currently not well utilized. This could be extended with the addition of coolant piping in an upgraded white—was.hed concrete surface. Considerationfor passive cooling byjust adding coolant material alone to the concrete surface piping (no compressor) would extend the ice season. The needs of the community continueltochange. More people need more informal open air places to gather without time constraints. As the downtown of Elora goes through significant changes there may be more visitors andresidents Page 117 of 201 looking for quick — on demand casual exercise opportunities that a larger more appealing and safe facility in BissellPark would provide. The Township would likelybe faced with upgrading the facility in the future — this proposal moves this idea from a strict TCW capital cost to more of a community initiative. Efficiency. The upgrade would use less water, take less time to maintain, provide more use opportunities and be safer and even more accessible to participants and organizations. ‘Theproposal complements the existing TCW investments in Bissell Park and the philosophy of the TCW Community Initiated Projects Policy‘2015. The gazebo would not need to be flooded and maintained as a ”kiddy rink” surface. It was not designed as such and willwear out sooner with continued water and ice around its support posts. Overall in many respects, the new surface would provide overall more efficiency for township staff and volunteers. Better use of township and volunteer investments. The Lions gazebo could be better lighted and connected (walkway) to the upgraded surface. Thiswould make better use and accessibility of the gazebo for a preparation area and gathering and rest areas for participants. ‘ Awalkway to the new washroom andutility building from the gazebo and surface area would make the building more useful and accessible to participants and volunteers. .. And access to the boardwalk and path wouldbe improved and accessible. The Farmers Market could have an additional area to work from and in future, potentially an outdoor covered site away from adverse elements; The Lions boardwalk, and the footbridge investments are all complemented by this proposal. Opportunities for community service. These would be significant as informal recreational activities grow and _become more diverse. Students can attain community volunteer hours associatedwith the facility (as they do to a limited extent now). The focus for the foreseeable future is to have the facility run and ' maintained by volunteers and local business as it has done for over 25 years. Page 118 of 201 For example: Deboers Equipment has donated over 2700 days of new equipment rental free of charge for snow removal for the winter rinksurface at BissellPark. There would be additional opportunities for local business to be involved in equipment and facility, logistics, and maintenance donations (e.g. shovels, edging equipment, bleachers, lighting, fencing, painting, railings, signage, and ramps etc.). Merit and achievement opportunities. These would be numerous given the number of activities that would occur at the facility. Localvolunteers are many and they can relive many pressures on township staff and resources. Localand relatively unorganized leagues and competitions willonly increase at a visible appealing, safe and accessible upgraded facility. Page 119 of 201 Qualification1.1.2 — Serving needs not alreadyaddressed in the Township The focus of this facility would be open air, no cost informal recreational and leisure activities, unsupervised, with minimal time constraints, that are as diverse as they are multi—agedand accessible. Alloccurring in a safe enclosed area. As such, this type of centrally located open air activity is not available elsewhere around the village of Elora. This is a formula that is already being proven as successful at the BissellPark surface for over 30 years. BissellPark itself is a mecca of motion and activity by the majestic Grand River. This upgraded facility would only add to the beauty, and pride in Eloraand the use of BissellPark overall. The list in Appendix 1 indicatesthe diversity of activities that have been held on _ the surface at Bissell Park. There are very limited, if any similar areas for these to occur elsewhere in Elora. People of all ages need informal, unscheduled, on their own time, opportunities to be active.’ The surface at BissellPark provides just that at no direct cost and without being tied to any digital technology. Qualification1.1.3 — Documented support In Appendix 4 are notes ofsupport. The Elora Rockers are providing leadership to this proposal and have many community connections including: communityleaders, sports, volunteers, organizations, and a network of local contractors. Contractors who canrally to partially offset the costs of this project. Many members of the Elora Rockersare also members in the Centre Wellington Contractors Association who is another valuable supporter of this project. Also of note are the El_oraLions who have already invested in BissellPark. The _ Elora Lions gazebo will be integral to this project as a shelter for preparation and recovery from activitieson the recreation surface. Down the road this gazebo could be converted to a warming area for participants in recreational activitiesin ’ colder months. The Elora Lions are also invested in BissellPark as they have constructed a widely used board walk through out the Park. The Elora Lions are also putting a cash donationfor the facility in this proposal. Page 120 of 201 Qualification 1.1.4— Sustainable operating, and capital costs I T Proposed Projectand Budget Overview The leadership committee for this facilityproposal have experience managing and administrating multi—milliondollar capital projects, businesses, and grants in both government and non—government settings. This experience is reflected in a fair and reasonable proposal. Project statementof proposed scope, cost and timing This proposal is for an upgraded outdoor recreation and leisure facility located at the current site of the BissellPark recreational surface in BissellParkin the heart of the village of Elora. The focus of the facility would be for open air, informal recreational and leisure activities, unsupervised, with minimal time constraints, that are as diverseas they are multi—agedand accessible. The project cost would require a $350k allotment from the MacDonald trust fund, as well as $125k from other sources of donation, fundraising, and in—kind contributions — for a total estimated capital project cost of $475k. It is anticipated that the project would have a 2 year time frame to full _ completion. Construction could be conducted in a Sept—December period.If optimal weather and project trade co—ordinationoccurs, there may only minimal interruption in the winter/summeruses for the basic surface. Operating costs would be minimal. These would follow the pattern already established over the past years between the BissellRinkvolunteers and local businesses, and the TCW. This model has proven sustainable for the past 25 years for this facility and the upgraded facility as proposed would be no different. It is being planned and designed with that precise goal in mind — to not overreach on ~ the vision create a practical, resilient, and proven facility model — and be financially sustainable. Many small communities in Ontario have an outdoor rink surface exactly similar to the one in this proposal (e.g. MacDouga|| Township, Tay Township, Carling Township, Parry Sound, and Conestogo for a few examples). 10 Page 121 of 201 The project would be overseen and administrated by an implementation team with leadership from the Elora Rockers and the Elora Lions organizations and proposed membership from the TCW. A description of the lead organizations of _ this proposal is in Appendix 2. The implementation team wouldalso oversee the appropriate communications related to this project — fully respecting the needs of the TCW. A communications plan would be developed by the implementation team. Communityconcerns and suggestions would be promptly responded to directly with the appropriate follow- up actions taken. The implementation team would also complete the appropriate notes, signage, and ceremonyof appreciation and thanks to acknowledge and thank the donations and contributions to the completion of this project. Facility description See Appendix3 fora draft sketch of thefacility. Proposed features (Note: the proposeddesign details may need to -beadjusted by the advice of the implementation team and the degreeof success of the application process) — A total footprint site of 105ft wide by 190 ft. long - running inthe same orientation and centered in the same location as the existing asphalt ruins site; - A finished concrete surface on newfootings — to be white—washedperiodically; - Coolant piping installed for immediate passive use. Down the road ifwarranted some active periodic use with a renewable energy compressor couldbe considered if operating costs werefeasible. (Consultation with two other townships revealed that they made a mistake by not having the foresight to install piping in their outdoor rinks); — Capped dasher boards (clear see-through or standard construction as in the Elora Arena and many other small community outdoor surfaces. Details willbe determinedby the implementation team.) — An inner recreational surface with dimensions of 85’x170’ (smaller than the current Elora Arena surface) 11 Page 122 of 201 — An 8 foot wide extension of the concrete surface outside of hockey boards around thefull oval for free skating, elder skating, strollers,walkers, wheelchairs, walking and running (an inexpensive ”skate—path”concept). This would have a safety railing; — New 6 to 8 foot protective fencing at each end and corners of the interior surface; - The existing high-quality basketball nets would be re—orientedto the sides of surface to reduce the damage they are currently receiving from pucks, balls, rings, snow removal equipment, and vandalism. This would allow a larger playing surface for 2-court basketball; — Double doors to allow machinery and vehicles if needed. These double doors at the south/eastcorner of the facility would be designed for year-round access and durability; —Participant door at north/eastcorner area that is accessible and durable and safe; — New lighting for the free skate rim, the new paths, and the gazebo; — New walkways to washroom building and gazebo from the upgraded surface. These would be durable enough for clearing with a snow blower; _—Completedrepairs to the Elora Lions Gazebo; — Landscaping will improve grades for accessibility and any tree removed in the construction will be replaced by 5 new trees. — The proposal is not in the flood plain of the Grand River. 12 Page 123 of 201 Detailed Budget The proposal would call for a local construction process to include design and engineering as well as construction. This would utilize services routinely used within these contractors. The implementation team would oversee and ensure the requirements of the TCW (such as registration, contractor of record, -liability etc.). ' Capital costs Total = $475k Details I Removal and disposal of old ruins and surface . ‘$20k Excavation of upgraded site and walkways $30k . y Foundationand concrete new surfaceand drainage $185k - New dasher boards and fencing installed $165k = I Railingsand free skate dasher hardware $10k Electricalservicesand lighting installed $40k l‘/‘»j~N I V Gazebo repair S5k :_:\s.t>15?}/’/T Landscaping $20k >l<*=l=***'******=l==l<**>l=*>l<**=l<*****>l==l<=l<=l<=l<***=l<>l<>l<***=l<>l<**=l<************** **** I ’ Assets Total = 476k Details Sources of donations $26k RockersAssociation '- $10k LionsAssglgiation $16k ‘ ll In Kind \_ $100k Primarily by contractor labour and material savings. l‘-‘-' ’ MacDonald Trust Fund ‘ $350k 13 Page 124 of 201 Operating cost per year Details TCW Parks and Rec budget $3500 Repair of snow removal equipment Fuel for snowremovalequipment Lease for snow removal equipment Snow shovels LEDLightbulbs Miscellaneous facilitydamage repair ‘Whitewash material Volunteers - 300 hr/year volunteers (in kind) Surface related operations: raking leaves — debris removal snow removal white-washing ice—makingand patching, fire hose repair and storage garbage pick-up Facebook updates,signage The volunteer labour is over andabove existing general TCW operational maintenance (e.g. grass cutting, garbage removal, clearing of walkways, and de- icing salt, township webpage etc.). 14 Page 125 of 201 Appendix 1 — Sampling of recreational surface activities observed by volunteers 5 rin Summer Fall Early morning outdoor yoga Open air Zumba exercise Tai chi sessions Lacrosse pickup games and informal skillstraining Spontaneous pick up Ballhockey_games involving all ages and family events Soccer skills practice and games with an enclosed outdoor area . Bicycle ridingsafety training Informal puppy and dog training in an outdoor enclosed area Pickup games and working on skills acrossall ages and families basketball . A secondary stage and gathering area for Riverfest I Informalmusic group sessions Drum circles Roller blading and skateboarding and BMXbike riding Open air Square dance practice V Mixed ages open air volleyball Dodgeball Kickthe can informal multi—agesessions Winter Ringettepickup games and spontaneousskills practice Free skating by all ages and skills Informal open air figureskating 15 Page 126 of 201 Sledge hockey practice in the open air with no constraints or rules Pickup hockey mixing all ages and genders spontaneously — at all times of the day and night Tobogganing 16 Page 127 of 201 Appendix2 — Description of leading organizations Elora Rockers The Elora Rockers began as anold timer hockey club in 1978. The group of 20 hockey players from Elora entered tournaments and did a small degree of fundraising which supportedthe team. The fundraising grew to a level where a localdesignatedgroup or project was selected each year to receive a donation of aboutlS2k,as well as smaller donations to the local food bank,Make—a—Wish foundation, and other small community projects in need. The Elora Rockers has since grown to over 75 alumni and players, From the last two years they have ear marked the BissellPark multi—usesurface upgrade to receive $10k. Tom Keatingis the current Elora Rocker President and contact for this project. -Elora Lions Club The Elora Lions Club has been active in Elora since 1947 providing the community with annual family events and otherenriching activities of volunteerism, financial support in the form of donations and sponsorship, and enhancing the parks and playgrounds of Elora. Our membership consists of community members from all walks of life and adults of various ages with the common goal of serving the community through various avenues. With the support of Lions Clubs International, which has the Mission Statement of ”empowering volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs”, we are able to affect our wider community through sight related aid; assisting youth in different capacities; contributing to the aid in major catastrophes along I with many other aspects of humanitarianservice. The Elora Lionsare ear—markinga $16k cash donationtowards the multi—use surface upgrade at BissellPark. Jim Keating is the contact to the Elora Lions. 17 Page 128 of 201 Appendix 3 — Proposed draft sketch of Bissellmulti—usesurface upgrade ll Birds eye view of surface footprint nets relocated ' Expanded view — surrounding structures J light pole ; l_|Existingrelocated ' Existing accessible washrooms and utility building and path Existingwalkway _,§;‘.g&=§;;,, -7.,-'=.j I .4, ,~ ."1...: Page 129 of 201 Appendix 4 — Notesfrom sources of support January 23 2018 Township of Centre Wellington BissellPark Mu|ti—use Recreational Surface Upgrade — MacDonald Trust Fund Application Dea r TCW, This is a note of support for the proposed upgrade to the recreational surface at BissellPark in Elora. This is a proposal for an upgraded facility that would be used year—round,be accessible to all citizens in Elora and area, nicely complement existing townshipfacilities, and build on an existing successful model of recreation and leisure in Bissell Park. Riverfest has beena very successful cultural festival in Eloraand willbe celebrating its 10th anniversary. The proposed upgrade to the recreational surface in BissellPark would be an excellent improvement for a 2"“stage area for the festival. This would help build the community benefits of Riverfest in the heart of Elora and area; Riverfest Elorawillcontinue to support the activities that enhance BissellPark. We look forward to working with Dave Alvesand the group toward this wonderful goal. Sincerely, - , f D4/xr?s‘TM9-l"\:’ Shawn Watters Riverfest Elora 19 Page 130 of 201 January 30 2018 Township of Centre Wellington — Council and the Community Services AdvisoryCommittee BissellPark Multi-use Recreational Surface Upgrade — MacDonaldTrust Fund Application Dear Community Services AdvisoryCommittee, This is a note ofsupport for the proposed upgrade to the recreational surface at BissellPark in Elora. My wife Barb and l and family have lived in Elorafor 38 years and we have maintainedthe BissellPark rink for the past 26 years. We were Citizens ofthe Year for volunteerism in the community, minor sports, school council, and the work with the BissellPark Rinkin 1997. it is always wonderful to be thanked as a volunteer —there are of "course many others who have dedicated much more volunteer -time than us in our wonderfulcommunity. Many hours are spent watching and talking to the diversity of participants in BissellPark. It has become a real centerpiece to the Village. However now it could use some renewal. The proposed upgrade looks to be a reasonable and creative idea for a year—round,accessible, efficient, used by all facility, and a perfect complement the wonderful existing township facilitiesin BissellPark. It would build on everyone’s success at BissellPark to date. This includes the Township, the Riverfest festival, the work of the Elora Lions and many many other year—round groups, and participants. in the past two years I havehad the dedicated assistance of long time Eloraresident Tim Grier. Tim is a retired writer for the CBC. Young Tim Anderson — who is currently maintaining the Beatty Park rink- has also helped at BissellPark. As long as our bodies are goodto go — we are committed to continuing our work at BissellPark. Sincerely, F avid Alves 82 MillSt East Elora ON 20 Page 131 of 201 Jan 30 2018 The CentrewellingtonContractors Association Re: Bissell Park Multi—use — RecreationalSurface Upgrade MacDonaldTrust Fund Application DearCouncil — Township of Centre Wellington, This is a note of support for the proposed upgrade to the recreational surface upgrade at BissellPark in Elora.Thisis a proposal for an upgraded ' facilitythat would be used year-round, be accessible to all citizens in Elora and area, nicely complement existing township facilities,and build on an existing successful model of recreation and leisure in BissellPark. The community is very appreciative of the opportunity for applications to the MacDonald Trust Fund. However we recognize that with the breadth of contractor expertise resident in the Eloraarea, there may be a further opportunity to contribute to the Bissellmulti—usesurface upgrade. Ifthe BissellPark multi—usesurface upgrade proposal is successful, our organization would commit to working with the implementation team for the project to explore ways to offset the project costs either th rough.providing volunteer labour or approaching our supplier members for support on materials. The BissellPark multi—use surface upgrade is a worthwhile community project for the TCW to support with the MacDonaldTrust Fund. Sincerely, Cent ContractorsAssociation Page 132 of 201 Page 133 of 201 Report to Council To: Mayor Linton and Members of Council Report: CS2019-10 Prepared By: Pat Newson, Managing Director of Date: 26 Aug 2019 Community Services RE: Amending Agreement Victoria Park Elora Licence Agreement Recommendation: THAT the Council of the Township of Centre Wellington Council authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Amending Agreement between the Township and Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) for the Licencing Agreement for Victoria Park (Elora) lands. Summary: In 2010 GRCA and the Township executed an exclusive licence agreement to occupy and use the Lands commonly referred to as Victoria Park Elora. An Amending Agreement has been prepared to update the terms of the original agreement. Both GRCA and The Township are desirous of continuing the arrangement under the terms of the Maintenance Agreement from 2010 with these amendments. Report: Item 1. Schedule A defines the "Lands" of the licence agreement. This requires amending to accurately reflect the "Lands" included as part of the licence agreement. Both the 2010 agreement and the Amending Agreement are attached to this report and Schedule A of each, depicts the land area revisions to the agreement. For reference there is a land description map attached to this report for the Victoria Park Elora lands that clarifies land ownership for the park. Items 2&3. The minimum insurance requirement has been increased from $2 Million to $5 the reflects and parties both for standard acceptable an is which Million recommendation by the insurance providers. Item 4. The Indemnity Clause has been updated to reflect that the GRCA does not own the lands adjacent to the water. The previous Indemnity Clause 6(d) of the agreement referenced "structures located in the waterway" which is inaccurate.. This was a requested change by the GRCA, and acceptable to the Township. Page 134 of 201 Financial Implications: None Consultation: Prepared in consultation with Matt Tucker, Manager of Parks & Facilities Operations. 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