The Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
Agenda
Committee of the Whole Meeting C7 March 15, 2011
Meeting Location: Council Chambers, Court House 57 Holland Street East, Bradford, ON
(a) OPENING
That this meeting of Committee come to order at p.m.
(b) DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
(c) REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
1. ENGINEERING SERVICES
1.1 Department Year End Activity Report for 2010 pgs.5-16 Report prepared by Debbie Korolnek, Director, Engineering Services
THAT Report No. ENG 2011 19, titled "Engineering Services Department Year End Activity Report for 2010" be received.
1.2 Provision of Municipal Servicing to Simcoe Road Properties via pgs.17-22 Proposed Green Valley Pumping Station Report prepared by Debbie Korolnek, Director, Engineering Services
THAT Report No. ENG 2011 20, titled "Provision of Municipal Servicing to Simcoe Road Properties via Proposed Green Valley Pumping Station" be received; and
THAT Council endorse the approach proposed in this report to determine whether or not property owners along Simcoe Road south of 6th Line support connection to the municipal wastewater system at an average cost per lot in the order of $28,000 to $30,000 (estimate includes an allowance for work on private property and the current wastewater development charge) ; and
THAT staff report back to Council with next steps following receipt of local input as to whether or not there is a desire to connect to the municipal wastewater system. Committee of the Whole Meeting C7 -2- March 15, 2011
2. FINANCE DEPARTMENT
2.1 Budget 2012 Timelines & Meeting Schedules pgs.23-26 Report submitted by Ian Goodfellow, Director of Finance/Treasurer
That the report of the Director of Financerrreasurer entitled "Budget 2012 Timelines & Meeting Schedules" dated March 15th, 2011 be received; and
That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to approve the 2012 Municipal budget target dates and meeting schedule as outlined in this report.
2.2 2010 Statement of Council & Committee Remuneration pgs.27-31 Report submitted by Ian Goodfellow, Director of Finance/Treasurer
That the report of the Treasurer entitled "2010 Statement of Council & Committee Remuneration" dated March 15, 2011 be received for information purposes.
2.3 2010 Reserves Reconciliation pgs.32-35 Report submitted by Ian Goodfellow, Director of Finance/Treasurer
That the report of the Director of Financerrreasurer entitled "2010 Reserves reconciliation" dated March 15, 2011 be received; and
That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to approve the additional funding of the capital projects for 2010 as identified on Appendix 1 of this report.
3. CLERKS DEPARTMENT pgs.36-46 Amendment to Smoke Free Public Places By-law Report prepared by Michelle Brandt, Deputy Clerk
That Report ADM 2011 09, dated March 15, 2011 entitled "Amendment to Smoke Free Public Places By-law" be received for information purposes;
That the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that staff prepare the necessary amendments to By-law 2009-040 to reflect the changes required, as outlined within this report. Committee of the Whole Meeting C7 - 3 - March 15, 2011
(d) CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF INTERNAL COMMITTEES
1. Accessibility Advisory Committee pgs.47-54 Minutes - February 14, 2011
That the minutes of the February 14, 2011 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting be received and recommendations therein be approved.
2. Accessibility Advisory Committee - ANNUAL REPORT 2010 pgs.55-63 Report submitted by Councillor Raj Sandhu, Committee Chair on behalf of the Accessibility Advisory Committee
That the Report ADM-2011-06, 2010 Annual Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee dated January 26, 2010 be received and approved;
That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that staff be directed to post the 2010 Annual Report to the Town's website as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005; and
That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that staff be directed to forward the 2010 Annual Report to the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario as required under the Act.
(e) CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF LOCAL BOARDS
(f) CONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF EXTERNAL COMMITTEES I BOARDS
(g) INFORMATION AGENDA
That Items No.1 to 9 on the March 15, 2011 Information Agenda be received.
1. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services pg.64 Completion of mandatory emergency management activities required under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCAPA) for 2010
2. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit pgs.65-68 Health Matters - February 2011 edition Committee of the Whole Meeting C7 -4- March 15, 2011
3. Simcoe County Museum pg.69 4th Annual Warden's Ski for the Museum March 3, 2011 at Horseshoe Resort
4. County of Simcoe - Release, dated February 25, 2011 pgs.70-75 Full user pay program puts power in your hands
5. Township of Oro Medonte pg.76 Support for Rural Schools in Ontario
6. Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authoritv pgs.77-97 Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority - 2010 Annual Report
7. Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority pg.98 Highlights - February 25, 2011 Board Meeting
8. Muscular Dystrophy Canada pg.99 Acknowledging the exceptional efforts of the Bradford Fire Fighters Association in their fund raising efforts
9. Independent Living Services of Simcoe County & Area pgs.1 00-1 01 Achieving accessibility for all Ontario residents
(h) ANNOUNCEMENTS
(i) ADJOURNMENT
That this meeting of Committee close at p.m. Page 1 of 10
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Report of the Director of Engineering Services
REPORT#: ENG 201119
DATE: March 15,2011
TO: Mayor White and Members of Council
SUBlECT: Engineering Services Department Year End Activity Report for 2010
PREPARED BY: Debbie Korolnek, P.Eng., Director, Engineering Services
1. RECOMMENDATIONS:
1.1 THAT Report No. ENG 2011 19, titled "Engineering Services Department Year End Activity Report for 2010" be received.
2. PREAMBLE:
This report is produced quarterly to help keep Council informed of activities. This report covers the calendar year 2010.
3. BASIC DATA PERTAINING TO THE MATTER:
The following subsections summarize major activities to the end of September, 2010 for each of the five Divisions within the department - water, wastewater, roads, development engineering and capital projects. Page 2 of 10
3.1 Water Division
MAJOR ACTIVmES UNDERTAKEN BY WATER STAFF OVER THIS OUARTER
Item Oct. Nov. Dec. Total 4th Total 4th Total for Year Total for Year 2010 2010 2010 Quarter 2010 Quarter 2009 2009 2010 Well water produced m3 113,713 96,484 113,107 323,304 309,542 1,276,599 1,348,420
Innisfil water produced m3 97,070 101,153 93,796 292,019 259,914 1,067,379 1,127,397 Total water 210,783 197,637 206,903 615,323 569,456 2,343,978 2,475,817 produced m3 Valves Exercised 53 0 0 0 53 330 355
Hydrants Serviced 75 45 40 160 150 650 660 New Water Meters Installed 61 67 27 155 92 293 538 Water main Breaks 0 0 5 5 4 7 8 Kilometers of water mains 0 0 0 0 9.02 9.02 10.3 swabbed
Water Division highlights for the 4th Quarter are as follows:
Permit to Take Water - The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury PTTW expires February 2011. Genivar has been contracted to complete the required information for the renewal and the application has been sent to the MOE.
2010 Internal Audit on DWQMS - November 2 - 3 2010 Pat Becker from Pat Becker Consulting conducted an internal audit on our Operational plan. Some minor non-conformities were raised and are being rectified by staff.
Management Review - Conducted on Dec 14/2010 as required under the DWQMS which included all Top Management. Page 3 of 10
3.2 Wastewater Division
MAJOR ACTMTIES UNDERTAKEN BY WASTEWATER STAFF OVER THIS OUARTER
Item Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total Total 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 Year Year 2009 2010 Wastewater 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 Breaks Plugged sewers 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 2 15 13 / backups Emergency 1 2 3 3 7 8 3 23 25 17 10 3 71 105 Work Orders Vactor Sewer 0 0 0 0 0 Area 5 Area 5 Area 6 Area 6 Area 6 Area Area Area Area Flushing 2,3,4,5, 2,3,4,5, 1,7,8,9, 2,3,4,5, 7 7 10 6,7 Hauled Septage 22,700 6,000 57,100 42,000 58,300 51,000 75,450 64,000 53,200 76,700 55,500 23,100 368,200 595,050 received (gallons) Manhole 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 7 15 16 Repairs for Infiltration Industrial 12 6 6 6 12 6 6 12 6 6 6 12 36 96 Discharge Samples Metres of 50 0 0 0 350 0 0 50 125 0 700 200 3908 1475 Sewers Televised Odour 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 2 6 1 13 Complaints #of samples 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 120 928 1080 taken & analyzed internally #of samples 24 24 32 24 24 24 32 24 24 24 24 32 226 312 taken & analyzed externally Hours of staff 168 56 56 56 212 210 210 210 400 460 460 460 902 2867 training Page 4 of 10
Item Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total Total 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 Year Year 2009 2010 Plant Average 6,771 6,793 7,832 7,335 7,162 7,346 6,625 6,917 6,696 7,100 7,069 7,608 7,227 7,105 day flow(m3/day) Plant maximum 7,500 11,647 12,384 9,691 8,756 8,706 7,737 7,549 7,765 7,802 7,422 9,757 16,014 12,384 daily flow(m3/day) Wastewater 209.9 190.2 242.8 220.0 220.0 220.4 205.4 214.4 200.9 220.1 212.1 235.8 2,637.9 2,592.0 total plant flow (ML)
The Wastewater Division Highlights for the 4th Quarter includes the following;
• On October 15, 2010, the MOE, Barrie District Office was notified by Aecom, Consulting Engineers, that the Wastewater Expansion plant - Plant "0" is officially operating as per the limits specified in the MOE Certificate of Approval #6664-7GKXG, dated January 13, 2010.
• The Dissette St P.S forcemain modifications are complete. The Pumping Station is now operating on the two(2) new 400mm forcemains and manhole clean outs as per C of A #0479-8AUMDT, dated November 9, 2010.
• Biosolids application on fields completed this quarter, a total of 6S12m3. Page 5 of 10
3.3 Roads Division The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is responsible for the following inventory:
Total area of the Municipality 50000 acres Roads 530 lane km Sidewalk 90 km Sanitary Sewer Mainline pipe 70 km StreetliQhts 1900 Traffic Lights (signalized intersections) 21 Road Signs 1600 Storm Sewer Mainline pipe 60 km Manholes 1600 Storm Catch basins 2200 BridQes 24 Road CrossinQ Culverts 33 Railway Crossinas 8
p roarams Un d e rtaken btV Roa d s t h roualh 2010 Item .c ... Total CII . ..: ..: > . . Qb .,; > u :; 2010 c .a ftI C. ftI C C. ~ 0 CII t: ftI CII ~ ~ ~ CII C ftI La. 0 Z C ...... :E Other Programs Undertaken in 4th Ouarter Yard Waste "Brush" Pick up - October and November Road reconstruction completed 4th Quarter 2010 Line 5 - SR 5 to CR 27 - Base reconstruction, culvert replacement and ditching. County of Simcoe will be paving road spring of 2011. Line 12 - SR 10 westerly to Hwy 400 - Base reconstruction, Ditch and Side Slope improvements Line 3 - SR 5 to CR 27 - Base reconstruction and ditching. Hot mix paved Line 11 - SR 5 to Hwy 400 - Base reconstruction, culvert replacement and ditching. Hot mix paved Line 13 - CR 27 to BWG west limits - Base reconstruction and ditching. Hot mix paved Page 7 of 10 3.4 Development Engineering Division The end of the 4th quarter brings to a close Development Engineering's first full year. The vacant Senior Engineering Technologist's position was filled with the hiring of Dan Perreault. This has allowed us to further implement recommendations from our Process Development Review Project. Building on the progress from our first three quarters, we have now fully internalized the management of all development application and the co-ordination of pre-consultation meetings, site meetings and site monitoring activities. Staff is also now responding to inquiries and complaints from the public directly. Our consultants are still utilized on an as needed basis for some of these activities. At the end of 2010, Council approved a new fees structure for the recovery of expenses related to Development Engineering's activities. Staff is currently working with BILD to finalize the implementation of the new fees and to address some concerns raised by them. Staff is also working closely with Leisure Services, Planning & Development Services and the other divisions within Engineering Services to update the Town's Design Manual. Staff will also be seeking input from the members of BILD, with the intention of rolling out the new manual in the 2nd quarter of 2011. As reported to Council in November our consultants have been maintaining two lists, an "older" development list and a "current" development list (see attached lists). In November staff indicated that we had closed 5 files on the "older" list in 2010, leaving 8 remaining on the list. One of the eight remaining files was projected to be closed in the 1st quarter in 2011. As for the remaining files on the "older" list, our engineers on behalf of the Town have or will be issuing reminders to the developers indicating that their developments are in a position to be assumed or close to it and that we would expect them to work diligently in 2011 to complete their obligations under their Subdivision Agreement. By the end of the 4th quarter of 2011, the "current" development list which was started in 2005 and included 19 files had expanded to 28 active files, which included 3 files moving from Draft Plan approved to first engineering submission in December 2010. From a Site Plan file standpoint, Development Engineering opened 21 internal files in 2010. These files included new applications circulated by Planning & Development and some older files where our services were required to provide engineering assistance or inspection. Staff also assisted Leisure Services with the new sports dome by providing engineering guidance. As we go forward in 2011 staff will be continuing to refine our processes both internally with other departments and externally with the development community, all aimed at providing a clear and easily understood process for engineering review and oversight of all development applications. Page 8 of 10 3.5 Capital Projects Division A summary of major activities in the Capital Projects Division follows: 3.5.1 Construction Projects Col borne St.: This project was completed up to surface course asphalt at the end of Q4. Driveways were restored with asphalt where required, and sodding was also completed where required. There are some minor deficiencies to be completed in Q1 2011, when it is also expected that the project will reach substantial completion. Church St.: In Q4 this project was completed up to surface course paving including grading and sodding required in various locations was completed. Substantial completion was reached for this project in Q4. Dissette St. I 8th Line: During Q4 in 2010 on the Dissette / 8th Line project significant progress was made including base asphalt paving on two lanes from the south end of Dissette, following to 8th Line to the existing asphalt near Col borne Street. Before the asphalt paving, road grading, and curb was completed in these areas, including the completion of watermain installation, and required forcemain and sanitary work in these areas, and the commencement of work on the 8th Line north retaining wall. In Q1 2011, there is additional forcemain work at Industrial Road and Holland Street East, storm sewer on 8th Line and road regrading to be completed. In addition, the earth retaining work will continue into Q1 2011. At the end of Q4 2010, the Federal government announced that project extensions would be granted based on submission of applications. The Town submitted an application in early Q1 2011 and expects to finalize the extension details during this quarter, which will extend the funding deadline until October 2011. Holland Street West I SR 10: This project reached substantial completion in Q4 2010. Bond Head Sidewalk Reconstruction: This project was substantially completed in Q4 2010, with no major issues. 5th Line 15th SR Bridge: The design work for this project was awarded to Ainley Group in Q4 2010. The design is expected to continue through Q1 2011. 3.5.2 Environmental Assessments and Studies Class EA - Bradford WPCP Expansion: The Class EA work for the expansion of the Bradford Water Pollution Control Plant began with the selection process of a consultant for the work beginning in Q4 2010. The successful consultant, Ainley Group, has started working on the project beginning in Q1 2011 and is expected to complete the Class EA by Q4 2011. Water Supply and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan Update: This Master Plan was advertised in draft for comment in Q3 with the comment period closing in Page 9 of 10 early September. The study concluded that the most preferable way to meet long term water supply needs would be to expand the supply from Innisfil, and the most preferable way to meet long term wastewater servicing needs would be to expand the Bradford WPCP. No major concerns or objections were received during the comment period. The report is now being finalized. Water Supply and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan for the Planned Service Area of OPA 15 and 16: This Master Plan deals with the water and wastewater servicing requirements for the planned service area of OPA 15 and OPA 16 (the strategic employment lands and the Bond Head area). A Notice of Completion was filed in July, and the statutory comment period ended in early September. No bump up requests were filed with the Ministry of the Environment for the works identified in the preferred water and wastewater alternatives. Therefore, the projects can proceed to design and construction. Master Stormwater Study for OPA 15: This study was required as a condition of the OMB approval of OPA 15. It is not an environmental assessment; rather it is a technical study to outline the preferred alternative for stormwater servicing for OPA 15. The study was to be prepared in consultation with the Conservation Authorities and is to be submitted to the Ministry of Environment for review. The draft study document was completed during Q3 and was submitted to the CA's for any final comments. Staff is awaiting comments from the Nottawasaga Valley CA, and once these are received the study will be submitted to MOE for review. The study recommends a network of stormwater management ponds combined with Low Impact Development on site controls (UDs) to deal with stormwater management in the strategic employment lands. Class EA - 5th Line I 400 Interchange: The ESR report was completed by McCormick Rankin Corporation and the Class EA Notice of Completion was filed in Q4 2010. The comment period ended January 10th, 2011, and two Part 2 Order requests were submitted to the Minister of the Environment. The Town is working with the Ministry to address the requests. Class EA - Southwest Arterial Road: The Notice of Completion for this EA was filed in July and the comment period ended in early August 2010. Three Part 2 Order requests ("Bump ups'') were submitted to the Minister of the Environment. A response matrix addressing the concerns in the Part 2 Order request was submitted to the MOE as requested by August 19, 2010. The Town received a ruling on the Part 2 Order requests in Q4 2010. The Minister denied both requests. As a result, the Class EA for this project is complete and the project is ready to move on to detailed design. Class EA - Southeast Arterial Road: The ESR for this Class EA is complete and the Notice of Completion was filed. No Part 2 Order ("Bump Up'') requests'were submitted. This project is now ready to move on to detailed design. 3.5.3 Other Activities Capital Projects division has recently updated the Town website to include a new webpage which summarizes ongoing Town Projects and Construction. The webpage will be updated regularly (once per month at a minimum), with relevant documents, status reports, and newsletters, as they become available. Page 10 of 10 4. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES: 4.1 CURRENT YEAR: None. 4.2 FUTURE YEARS: None. 5. ATTACHMENTS: a) Bradford Subdivision Status (older developments) b) Bradford Subdivisions - Major Developments (current) Prepared By: Approved for Agenda: Deborah Korolnek, P. Eng. Geoff McKnight, MCIP RPP Director of Engineering Services Acting Town Manager Table A - Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury - Status of Various Subdivisions 2116111 Tab Reg'd Plan# Subdivision Name Developer Proj# OLSCerfn As-Buills Security • Commems 13 51M - 423 31-May-91 Golfview Estates Phase 1 Mod-Aire & Millford M-318 Not Received Not Received $92,455 Top course paving completed July 15, 2009. Maintenance Period will end on July 15, 2011. Waiting for Consultant submissions. 14 51M - 457 20-Dee-90 Miller Park Heights - Ph.2 Mod-Aire & Millford M-989 YES b Not Received $334,819 Paving in cul-de-sac completed Oct. '08. Maintenance Period will end Oct. 2010. Waiting for COnsultant submissions. 16 51M - 472 10-Apr-92 Northgate - Ph.2 (Compton) Charter Const et. AI. M-988 YES YES $82,864 All deficiencies completed Sept.'10 and Inspection by RJB. Needs recommedation report (RJB letter dated.NovA/10) 26 51M - 576 12-Dee-96 Golfview Estates Phase 2 Mod-Aire & Millford M-572 Not Received Not Received $171,149 Top course paving was completed Oct. 30, 2008. Maintenance Period will end Oct., 2010. Waiting for COnsultant submissions. 35 51M - 708 18-Mar-02 Countryside Estates Phase 1 Charter COnst /Three Seasons M-1214 YES YES $246,568 Recommendation report for Final Assumption dated Nov.'10. (Issues remain with claim from COntractor, security not reduced) 36 51M - 754 25-Sep-03 Natale Court Phase 2 Mod-Aire (Honey Cut) M-1293 YES YES $85,280 Final acceptence is pending completion final site development on "Dissette" lands, including full restoration of SWM pond by Developer. 37 51M - 755 2-0ct-03 Southfield Estates Phase 2 Mod-Aire & Metcalfe M-1048 YES YES $40,148 Final recommendation pending completion of some minor issues (VB's, dead-end barricades.) 38 51M - 770 7-May-04 countryside Estates Ph. 2, St. 1 Charter COnst /Three Seasons M-1214 Not Received YES $139,966 Top course paving completed July 22, 2009. Maintenance Period will end summer 201l. 39 51M - 827 21-Sep-05 COuntryside Estates Ph. 2, St. 2 " . . . $31,883 (Issues with claimS from COntractor.) RJB letter dated NovAI10 for security reduction. Notes: a All figures for security provided by Treasurer on ApriI7/06. b Surveys for 'older" subdivisions taken from lot Grading information. c Drawings from ·older" subdivisions based on historical info. G:\BWG\MISC\Bradford Subdivisons-Table A.xIs Table B • Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury - Status of Various Subdivisions (New) 16..fe.... 11 No. Subdivision Name Developer Consulting Engineer Reg'd PI .. # Reg. Date C_ Draft Plan ' .. Eng'g final Eng'g Bose Asphalt TOp Asphatt Initi~=tty Servicing Substantial Current Dalaot Number Approval Submission Submission S_ Security (old) Security R.clo~on 1 Bearsl'ielcj/Triple R Mod-Aire A.M. Canclaras --000253 . . 2 Bearsfield Development (Cody) Mod-Alre A.M. candaras 000344 . - - 3 BMA Developments -/>h.l B=~':."!' A.M. C8ndaras 000128 18-May-l0 Sep-l0 3 BMA Developments -Ph.2 B=~ A.M. Canclaras 000128 18-May-l0 4 Bond Head Properties 2 and 3 Metrus SCSConsulting 000017 - - 5 Bond Head South Metrus et aI SCS Consulting 000589 - - 6 Bradvit Holdings Bradvlt "!MIG 000263 l-Mar-08 - 7 Bronze Court Extension Mod-Aire A.M. Canda.. s 000058 29-Jan-Q8 51M - 930 13-Mar-og Nov-07 Jun-08 JuHl8 30-Sep-08 $S31,100 $183,212 $183,212 8.0..,.08 8 Brookfield - Stage 1/Phase 1 Brookfield MMMGroup 000229 22-Dec-05 51M - 875 7-JOO-07 Feb-06 SOp-07 Ott-06 19-Dec-06 21-Jul-09 $7,225,690 $1,135,320 $1,135,320 18-Jan-l0 9 Brookfietd - Stage 1/Phase 2 Brookfield MMMGroup 000229 22-Dec-05 51M - 893 29-NoV-07 Feb-06 5ep-07 Ott-06 2-Au9-o7 01.·Nov-l0 $4,804,129 $2,847,065 $2,847,065 29-Nov-07 10 Brookfield - Stage 1/Phase 3 Brookfield MMMGroup 000229 22_5 51M - 911 25-JuHl8 Feb-06 5ep-07 Mar-Ga 1-Aug-08 $5,922,528 $1,576,790 $1,576,790 11-Mar-09 11 Ouistina Homes Clristina c.c.Tatham 000237 l-Joo-o6 51M - 885 10.()tt-07 JuHl6 Mar-06 Mar-06 29-Jun"()7 16-0tt-10 $2,054,051 $803,380 $803,380 2-Dec-07 12 Countryside Estates - Ph.3 Clarter Aea>m 000246 10-Jun-D6 51M - 878 28-Jun-D7 Sep-06 Mar-D7 Aug-07 27-5ep-07 21-Ju1-09 $212,322 $64,954 $64,954 30-Nov"()7 13 DVkie ]V Subdivision Mod-Alre A.M. Canclaras 000211 2S-Sep-07* - 14 Emery and SllP Bradford Emery &.SJJP Aea>m 000244 18-Apr-06 51M - 888 23.()tt-07 Aug-06 Sep-07 lun-D8 20-Sep-6S $4,099,720 $1,264,250 $1,264,250 2-Nov-09 15 FHB (Metrus) Metrus Trow 000232 22-Dec-06 51M - 927 6-Feb-09 Dec-06 May-08 May-08 25-Nov-08 $13,393,609 $4,266,410 $4,266,410 13-Apr-09 16 Foster's Forest - Ph.3 Polaris Jones 000178 l-Har-06 51M - 900 3-Apr-08 - Nov-06 Dec-06 22-Dec-07 01-ott-07 $104,675 $84,675 $84,675 3-Apr-07 17 Great Gulf Homes .. Ph.l Great Gulf Urt>antech 000258 l-May-67 51M - 907 19-Jun-oS Jun-07 Apr-08 Sep-Q7 l-Aug-oS D1-Nov-10 $10,762,510 $5,160,970 $5,160,970 lo-Feb-09 18 Great Gulf Homes - Ph.2 Great Gu(f Ul1>antecI1 000258 1-May-67 51M - 950 19-Jun-oS Jan-09 Sep-09 Sep-09 28-JuI-10 $3,611,705 $2,885,557 $2,885,557 l-Feb-l0 19 Great Gulf Homes .. Ph.3 Great Gulf Urbantech 000258 l-May-07 Sep-09 20 Great Gulf Homes .. Ph.4 Great Gulf Ul1>antech 000258 1-May-67 Apr-l0 Sep-l0 5ep-10 10-Dec-l0 $1,349,757 20 Great Gulf Homes .. Ph.S Great Gulf Urbantech 000258 l-May-07 Jan-11 $1,349,757 Bradford East 21 Green VaDey East (BED) Urt>an Ealsystems 000587 DeveioDments - Bradford Capital Green Valley West (BOi) Urban Ecosystems 000581 22 HoldinGS - 23 Lormel Homes (Oute/Stella) Lormel Trow MS009911 B-Jiln-oS Apr-08 May-l0 l-May-l0 15-SOp-10 $3,881,251 24 Marlucor (RoVai Valley) 1565397 Ontario Eag(ebrooke 000115 7-May-98 51M - 937 27-Aug-09 - Nov-99 l-Mar-06 1-Qa-06 $1,066,757 $212,043 $212,043 l-Aug-Q7 25 Nortl1 Gate Greens Mod-Aire A.M. candarils 000050 - - 26 National Homes NatiOnal Homes Schaefer 000259 l-Dec-08 - 27 Sarjeant Sarjeant Pearson-MCCUaig 000266 ll-Aug-09 - 28 Southfield Estates - Ph. 4 Mod-Aire A.M. Candaras 000248 19-Dec-06 51M - 904 15-May-68 Dec-06 Jan-DB 5ep-Q7 30-Nov-07 $1,810,150 $495,578 $495,578 4-Dec-07 .. Date of approval by OMB. 2/1612011 Bradfordt .G Wi·"11* llTIuury tFes Report of the Director of Engineering Services REPORT #: ENG 2011 20 DATE: March 15,2011 TO: Chair Keffer and Members of Committee of the Whole SUBlECT: Provision of Municipal Servicing to Simcoe Road Properties via Proposed Green Valley Pumping Station PREPARED BY: Debbie Korolnek, P.Eng., Director, Engineering Services 1. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended: 1.1 THAT Report No. ENG 2011 20, titled "Provision of Municipal Servicing to Simcoe Road Properties via Proposed Green Valley Pumping Station" be received; and 1.2 THAT Council endorse the approach proposed in this report to determine whether or not property owners along Simcoe Road south of 6th Line support connection to the municipal wastewater system at an average cost per lot in the order of $28,000 to $30,000 (estimate includes an allowance for work on private property and the current wastewater development charge) ; and 1.3 THAT staff report back to Council with next steps following receipt of local input as to whether or not there is a desire to connect to the municipal wastewater system. 2. PREAMBLE: This report will summarize the results of a recent feasibility study to determine the costs associated with potential sewage servicing for properties along Simcoe Road south of 6th Line that are currently privately serviced. The report also seeks Council endorsement of staff's proposed approach to making a decision as to whether or not to proceed with servicing of the privately serviced lots on Simcoe Road south of 6th Line. Page 2 of 5 3. BASIC DATA PERTAINING TO THE MATTER: 3.1 Sewage Servicing for the Green Valley Development Provides an Opportunity to Service Existing Properties that are Privately Serviced The first submission for draft plan approval for the proposed Green Valley development has been received from Bradford East Developments Inc. and Bradford Capital Holdings Inc. The statutory public meeting for these developments was held March 1, 2011, and staff is preparing comments back to the proponents. The development will require construction of a sewage pumping station on the 6th Line east of Simcoe Road. The requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act with respect to this proposed pumping station were fulfilled as part of the Master Servicing Study for the Planned Service Area completed by RJ Burnside in July 2010. A location plan showing the limits of the Green Valley development and the proposed pumping station is attached to this report. The proposed sewage pumping station for the Green Valley development presents an opportunity to provide municipal wastewater servicing to properties along Simcoe Road that are now privately serviced. A number of these residents have been requesting municipal service for some time. Many of the lots are small, making eventual replacement of septic systems very challenging. Incorporating the work to service these existing properties with the work required to service the proposed Green Valley development is less disruptive and more cost effective to the community because the work is done simultaneously with the servicing for the development. In addition, the Town is planning to reconstruct Simcoe Road and install sewage forcemains proposed to take wastewater from the OPA 15 and 16 lands to the wastewater treatment plant. 3.2 Existing Properties should be Responsible for the Cost of Local Improvements and the Wastewater Development Charge The Green Valley Sewage Pumping Station and associated trunk sewer and forcemain are included in Development Charges Background Study and have been front end financed through the Early Payment Agreement. The cost of local sewers within Green Valley will be financed by the developer. If properties on Simcoe Road are to be serviced, it will require slight oversizing of the pumping station and the construction of a collector sewer on Simcoe Road, together with service laterals to each property. The cost of these additional works and oversizing are not included in the development charges background study and not front end financed as they benefit existing properties. Therefore, the existing benefitting properties should be required to pay the costs associated with the local service improvement. Trunk services (major conveyance systems and treatment) for new development within the Town are financed through development charges, which are paid by the developer at the time of lot registration and passed along to the homeowner through the purchase price. Because the properties on Simcoe Road are privately serviced, these properties never paid a wastewater development charge; however, if the properties are connected to the municipal wastewater system they will benefit from those services, paid for by DC's from other users. Therefore, existing properties connecting to the municipal wastewater system should pay the development charge for wastewater. Page 3 of 5 3.3 A Feasibility Study Indicates that Existing Properties Can be Serviced at an Average cost per lot of Approximately $18,000 to $20,000 excluding the DC and work on private property RJ Burnside was retained to assess the feasibility of servicing the properties and assess estimated costs. This was a necessary first step to determine whether or not privately serviced properties can be serviced as part of the overall development. Two options were investigated for provision of sanitary servicing to the privately serviced area of Simcoe Road. Option A looked at servicing all those properties that could be serviced by gravity, 79 properties in all. The service area would include all properties on Simcoe Road south of 6th Line except for the four southernmost properties (see Attachment A). Option B looked at servicing all of the lots in the area, including all lots on Simcoe Road and all lots in the Golfview subdivision, 140 lots in all. Option B requires a small pumping station at the south end of Simcoe Road to pick up the four southernmost properties and the lots in the Golfview subdivision that cannot be serviced by gravity. The estimated cost of servicing, excluding the wastewater development charge and any work on private property, was determined at approximately $18,000 for Option A, or $20,000 for Option B. For a single family dwelling, the addition of the wastewater development charge of $6,849 and an estimate of work on private property at approximately $3,150 puts the total cost for an average household at approximately $28,000 for Option A or $30,000 for Option B. Typically, municipalities offer amortization of the costs over a 10 to 20 year period as an alternative to a lump sum payment for the work within the Town right-of-way. The work on private property, estimated at approximately $3,150 per lot would, of course, be paid at the time of connection. The Table below shows what the annual payment would be at an interest rate of 4% under both options. Option Lump Sum Payment Annual Payment (10 Annual Payment (20 Years) Years) A $28,000 $3,310 per year + a $1,976 per year + a one time cost of one time cost of $3150 for work on $3150 for work on private property private property B $30,000 $3,557 per year + a $2,123 per year + a one time cost of one time cost of $3150 for work on $3150 for work on private property private property Please note that the estimated costs in this section of the report are average costs per lot. Typically, the municipality charges for the work in the right-of-way proportional to frontage. Page 4 of 5 3.4 Staff Recommend a Public Information Meeting Followed by a Survey to Establish the Local Preference for Wastewater Service Recognizing that the cost of connecting to the municipal wastewater system represents a substantial burden to homeowners, staff recommends that a public meeting be held to explain to potentially affected residents what the costs would be, get feedback and answer any questions. Information on both Options A and B would be presented. Following that meeting, it is recommended that a survey be sent to potentially affected property owners to ask whether or not they want municipal wastewater service. Following receipt of the survey results, staff would report back to Council with recommendations for moving forward. Typically, if a 75% majority is in favour of implementing municipal service, then staff would recommend proceeding with the work. It should be noted that the homes in the Golfview subdivision are relatively new (1990 to 1996), and the lot sizes are such that replacement tile fields, if required, could be accommodated in the future. There is no urgency to have these lots connected to the municipal system. The existing lots on Simcoe Road are much older and smaller, and if septic systems fail it will be difficult and costly to replace them. In some cases, the lots are likely too small to accommodate a septic system to today's standards, though the Plumbing Code does allow some relief to permit replacement of older systems that cannot meet current standards. The replacement Homeowners would likely have to use their existing septic tank as a holding tank while the tile field and surrounding soil is completely removed and replaced. If the soil around the tile field is saturated, an upgraded "filter bed" type system may be required rather than the conventional in ground perforated piping system. Replacement costs could be in the order of $20,000 to $30,000, and the replacement system would have a limited life. In addition, there are ongoing operating costs associated with a private system that are not applicable to municipal systems. It is also important to note that construction of a municipal connection in the future, after the Green Valley area is developed and Simcoe Road is reconstructed would add substantially to the cost, because the pumping station would have been sized to accommodate only the Green Valley area, and the (newly reconstructed road) would require restoration. Road restoration alone would add $200,000 gross cost, or approximately $2,500 to the cost per lot. 4. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES: 4.1 CURRENT YEAR: None. 4.2 FUTURE YEARS: None. Page 5 of 5 5. ATTACHMENTS: Location Plan and Service Area Options Prepared By: Approved for Agenda: Deborah Korolnek, P. Eng. Geoff McKnight, MCIP RPP Director of Engineering Services Acting Town Manager Attachment 'A' Key Map Report ENG 2011 20 I II/' ,I ,I I I /1 It/ I I I II ,I /' I1/ I ~II I /1 !I -.~._._-_. ... -L_ __ J_._ .. ~l ...-.- .. --~ "--7 I I V72211 Service Area Option A Bradfordt 122201 Additional Service Area Option B Gwi1lim6Yfi.~ 2 Bradfordt. G WI·11- lrnuurytF'es REPORT OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT#: FIN 2011 08 DATE: March 15, 2011 TO: Chair Keffer & Members of the Committee of the Whole SUBJECT: Budget 2012 Timelines & Meeting Schedules SUBMITTED BY: Ian Goodfellow, Director of Finance/Treasurer 1. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1.1 That the report of the Director of Finance/Treasurer entitled "Budget 2012 Timelines & Meeting Schedules" dated March 15th, 2011 be received; and 1.2 That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to approve the 2012 Municipal budget target dates and meeting schedule as outlined in this report. 2. PREAMBLE: The purpose of this report is to provide and seek approval for Budget 2012 timelines and meeting schedule. 3. BASIC DATA PERTAINING TO THE MATTER: Budget 2012 background work has already began and the budget timelines recommended herein target releasing the 2012 Budget & Business Plan document to Council on September 2nd, 2011 and allow formal approval of the budget in December. Appendix 1 of this report highlights some the important dates of this process. Appendix 2 is the detailed Budget process timeline in a Gantt Chart format. Budgets from Bradford West GwillimburyjInnisfil Police Service Board, the HMDSJMSB, the County of Simcoe and notification from the Province on education rates will be forwarded to Council as they are available. However, the budget schedule proposed herein is not contingent on the timelines of Page 2 of3 any Board or other level of government. These budgets will be integrated into the BWG process subsequent to the approval of the municipal budget on November 1st, 2011 and will be presented as part of the levying by-law in May 2012 so the final 2012 property tax bills can be issued in early June as usual. 4. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES: 4.1 CURRENT YEAR: None. 4.2 FUTURE YEARS: None. 5. ATTACHMENTS: 5.1 Appendix 1- 2012 Budget Timeline Highlights 5.2 Appendix 2 - Budget Timeline Gantt Chart Respectfully submitted, Approved for Agenda, ~~ Ian Goodfellow, CA, CMM III Geoff McKnight Director of Finance/Treasurer Acting Town Manager Page 3 of3 Appendix 1 - 2012 Budget Timeline Highlights Dates to remember: • User Fees review February 28th - May 3rd • 5 year employment forecast February 28th - March 25th • Preparation of capital budget March 7th - April 19th • Preparation of operating budget March 7th - May 20th • Individual meetings with Town Manager May 23 rd - June 10th • Departmental Business Plan July 11th - August 26th Critical Points: • User Fees Public Meeting April 19th • 2012-2021 Capital workshop April 20th • Release of 2012 Business Plan September 2nd • Informal Session with Council September 14th • Council Public deliberations September 22nd & 23 rd • Budget Public Meeting October 4th • Budget passage November 1st Note: These dates are subject to changes if required. APPENDIX 2 ID Task Name Duration Start Finish February March April May June July August September October November 1 Worksheets 5 days Mon 28/02/11 Fri 04/03/11 2 Update Budget models to 2012 5 days Mon 28/02/11 Fri 04/03/11 0% 3 User Fees 47 days? Mon 28/02/11 Tue 03/05/11 4 Prepare packages - user fees 5 days Mon 28/02/11 Fri 04/03/11 0% 5 Update fees schedule for 2012 15 days Mon 07/03/11 Fri 25/03/11 0% 6 Prepare Public meeting 5 days Mon 28/03/11 Fri 01/04/11 0% 7 Public Meeting 0 days Tue 19/04/11 Tue 19/04/11 19/04 8 User fee By-law adoption 1 day? Tue 03/05/11 Tue 03/05/11 0% 9 Employment forecast 20 days Mon 28/02/11 Fri 25/03/11 10 Update EE listing 5 days Mon 28/02/11 Fri 04/03/11 0% 11 Review of current EE listing 14 days Mon 07/03/11 Thu 24/03/11 0% 12 Update 5 year employment forecast 14 days Mon 07/03/11 Thu 24/03/11 0% 13 Integrate Employees information into Budget model 1 day Fri 25/03/11 Fri 25/03/11 0% 14 Capital Budget 33 days? Mon 07/03/11 Wed 20/04/11 15 Prepare capital budget packages 5 days Mon 07/03/11 Fri 11/03/11 0% 16 Update 2012-2021 capital projects 15 days Mon 14/03/11 Fri 01/04/11 0% 17 Prepare capital presentation 12 days Mon 04/04/11 Tue 19/04/11 0% 18 Capital workshop 1 day? Wed 20/04/11 Wed 20/04/11 0% 19 Operating budget 85 days Mon 07/03/11 Fri 01/07/11 20 Prepare Status-Quo budget - 5 year 1 day Mon 07/03/11 Mon 07/03/11 0% 21 Review of Status Quo budget - 5 year 2 days Tue 08/03/11 Wed 09/03/11 0% 22 Review of Status Quo budget - 5 year 2 days Thu 10/03/11 Fri 11/03/11 0% 23 Prepare departmental packages - 5 year 1 day Mon 14/03/11 Mon 14/03/11 0% 24 Update Status Quo budget - 5 year 39 days Tue 15/03/11 Fri 06/05/11 0% 25 Prepare Budget Draft #1 - 5 year 5 days Mon 09/05/11 Fri 13/05/11 0% 26 Review Draft #1 - 5 year 5 days Mon 16/05/11 Fri 20/05/11 0% 27 Departmental Meetings 15 days Mon 23/05/11 Fri 10/06/11 0% 28 Prepare Budget Draft #2 - 5 year 5 days Mon 13/06/11 Fri 17/06/11 0% 29 Review of Draft # 2 - 5 year 5 days Mon 20/06/11 Fri 24/06/11 0% 30 Review of Draft # 2 - 5 year 5 days Mon 27/06/11 Fri 01/07/11 0% 31 Business Plan 40 days Mon 11/07/11 Fri 02/09/11 32 Prepare Draft #2 departmental packages (including updating BP) 0 days Mon 11/07/11 Mon 11/07/11 11/07 33 Prepare Departmental Business Plan (including Capital detail sheet) 25 days Mon 11/07/11 Fri 12/08/11 0% 34 Prepare Town Business Plan 2 days Mon 15/08/11 Tue 16/08/11 0% 35 Review Departmental Business Plan 3 days Wed 17/08/11 Fri 19/08/11 0% 36 Review Departmental Business Plan 5 days Mon 22/08/11 Fri 26/08/11 0% 37 Finalize Town Business Plan 3 days Mon 29/08/11 Wed 31/08/11 0% 38 Prepare binders 2 days Thu 01/09/11 Fri 02/09/11 0% 39 Release of Town Business Plan to Council 0 days Fri 02/09/11 Fri 02/09/11 02/09 40 Council deliberations 9 days? Wed 14/09/11 Mon 26/09/11 41 Council informal review session 1 day? Wed 14/09/11 Wed 14/09/11 0% 42 Council public meeting - Day 1 1 day? Thu 22/09/11 Thu 22/09/11 0% 43 Council public meeting - Day 2 1 day? Fri 23/09/11 Fri 23/09/11 0% 44 Preparation of 2012 Budget Draft #3 1 day? Mon 26/09/11 Mon 26/09/11 0% 45 Council Public meeting 46 days? Tue 30/08/11 Tue 01/11/11 46 Send Notice to local paper (2 weeks) 1 day Tue 30/08/11 Tue 30/08/11 0% 47 Preparation of Public Meeting under Mun. Act 9 days Tue 27/09/11 Fri 07/10/11 0% 48 Public meeting under Municipal Act 1 day? Tue 04/10/11 Tue 04/10/11 0% 49 Preparation of Council Report 1 day Wed 05/10/11 Wed 05/10/11 0% 50 CoW Meeting (Treasurer's report) 1 day? Tue 18/10/11 Tue 18/10/11 0% 51 Municipal budget passage & W/WW bylaw (Council meeting) 1 day? Tue 01/11/11 Tue 01/11/11 0% Project: Budget 2012 Task Progress Summary External Tasks Deadline Date: Wed 16/02/11 Split Milestone Project Summary External Milestone Page 1 Bradfordt G 'Wl'"'II- Ifll.uurytYVes REPORT OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT #: FIN 2011 09 DATE: March 15, 2011 TO: Chair Keffer & Members of the Committee of the Whole SUBJECT: 2010 Statement of Council & Committee Remuneration SUBMITTED BY: Ian Goodfellow, Treasurer/Director of Finance 1. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1.1 That the report of the Treasurer entitled "2010 Statement of Council & Committee Remuneration" dated March 15, 2011 be received for information purposes. 2. PREAMBLE: The purpose of this report is to present Council with the Statement of Remuneration and Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010. Section 284.(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 requires that the Treasurer of a municipality shall in each year on or before March 31 provide to the Council of the municipality an itemized statement on remuneration and expenses paid in the previous year to the following: • each member of council; and • each person, other than a member of counCil, appointed by the municipality to serve as a member of any body, including a local board. 3. BASIC DATA PERTAINING TO THE MATIER: Appendix 1 of this report outlines the remuneration paid to each Councillor and members of local boards in 2010. The remuneration includes wages, benefits paid by the employer, per diems for special meetings or conferences, allocation for mileage and internet access and any other remuneration paid by external Boards (County or Conservation Authorities). Appendix 2 outlines any expenses incurred while attending a conference or a special event outside of Bradford West Gwillimbury in 2010 and that have been reimburse to the respective Councillor. It also includes expenses like cell phones. Appendix 3 outlines the expenses paid by the Town on behalf of the members of the Committee of Adjustment. 4. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES: 4.1 CURRENT YEAR: None. 4.2 FUTURE YEARS: None. 5. ATTACHMENTS: 5.1 Appendix 1: 2010 Statement of Council & Committee Remuneration 5.2 Appendix 2: 2010 Council Expense Analysis 5.3 Appendix 3: 2010 Committee of Adjustment Expense Analysis Respectfully submitted, Approved for Agenda, ~~ ~--~- Ian Goodfellow, CA, CMM III Geoff McKnight Treasurer/Director of Finance Acting Town Manager APPENDIX 1 Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Treasurer's Report to Council per Section 284(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25 Statement of Council & Committee Remuneration 2010 The Bradford West Holland Marsh Gwillimbury / Innisfil 2010 Council Mileage Special Conference Drainage Police Services Lake Simcoe Region Nottawasaga Valley Total 2010 Council Remuneration Allowance Meetings Internet Conference Meals County of Simcoe Commission Board Library Board Conservation Authority Conservation Authority Remuneration Total Expenses Per Diems Per Diems Honourarium Per Diem Mileage Per Diem Mileage Douglas White$ 32,604.06 $ 3,000.00 $ 900.00 $ 540.00 $ 200.00 $ 175.00 $ 14,841.96 $ 900.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 54,661.02 $ 1,946.64 Dennis Roughley 20,655.27 1,384.62 900.00 498.46 14,129.90 37,568.25 1,106.19 Robert Keffer 1,013.90 115.38 45.00 1,174.28 - Del Crake 16,580.77 1,500.00 800.00 540.00 300.00 19,720.77 1,706.20 James Leduc 16,616.74 1,500.00 800.00 540.00 400.00 300.00 20,156.74 2,656.46 Jeanny Salmon 15,850.93 1,384.62 500.00 498.46 849.00 19,083.01 1,224.26 John McCallum 15,850.96 1,384.62 1,000.00 498.46 3,300.00 2,000.00 307.50 24,341.54 1,501.56 Mark Contois 15,850.99 1,384.62 800.00 498.46 18,534.07 1,174.57 Peter Dykie Jr. 16,616.80 1,500.00 800.00 540.00 400.00 275.00 212.00 20,343.80 2,369.21 Ronald Simpson 16,616.74 1,500.00 1,000.00 540.00 900.00 50.00 796.20 341.12 21,744.06 2,673.96 Carl Hordyk 767.31 115.38 41.54 924.23 - Rajinder Sandhu 767.31 115.38 41.54 924.23 - Gary Lamb 767.31 115.38 41.54 1,061.00 1,985.23 - HMDSJMSB Margaret Black 600.00 600.00 - Michael Brinkos 500.00 500.00 - William Eek 1,100.00 1,100.00 - George Hoving 800.00 800.00 - Jack Rupke 1,200.00 1,200.00 - Dan Sopuch 1,000.00 1,000.00 - Brian Visser 700.00 700.00 - Jim Verkaik 600.00 600.00 - Library Board Stephanie MacGregor 1,061.00 1,061.00 - Jennifer Marks 1,061.00 1,061.00 - Steven Prokopchuk 1,061.00 1,061.00 - Margaret Chornenki 1,061.00 1,061.00 - Milton Calder 1,061.00 1,061.00 - Committee of Adjustment Mario Vittiglio 1,020.00 1,020.00 320.97 Rajinder Sandhu 1,140.00 1,140.00 1,711.53 Steven Fick 960.00 960.00 315.13 Lillian Edwards 1,260.00 200.00 1,460.00 1,812.84 Vincent Redgate 1,020.00 1,020.00 352.09 Totals $ 175,959.09 $ 15,000.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 4,863.46 $ 2,400.00 $ 800.00 $ 28,971.86 $ 10,700.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 7,427.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 307.50 $ 796.20 $ 341.12 $ 258,566.23 $ 20,871.61 Council Remuneration APPENDIX 2 28/02/2011 Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 2010 Expense Analysis - Members of Council December 31, 2010 AMO OGRA FCM Telephone Conference Mileage & Conference Mileage & Conference Mileage & MileageOther Total Meals Accom Meals Accom Accom Registration Parking Registration Parking Registration Parking Douglas White$ 1,169.05 $ 72.00 $ 564.68 $ 140.91 $ 1,946.64 Dennis Roughley 1,062.99 43.20 1,106.19 Del Crake 116.42 530.00 67.50 398.28 594.00 1,706.20 James Leduc 1,135.65 530.00 396.81 594.00 2,656.46 Jeanny Salmon 1,224.26 1,224.26 John McCallum 1,326.56 175.00 1,501.56 Mark Contois 1,104.57 70.00 1,174.57 Peter Dykie Jr. 1,092.40 495.00 166.67 615.14 2,369.21 Ronald Simpson 177.74 495.00 29.00 689.00 121.18 1,073.79 88.25 2,673.96 Robert Keffer 157.39 157.39 Carl Hordyk 351.77 351.77 Rajinder Sandhu 157.39 203.31 360.70 Gary Lamb 59.03 101.66 160.69 $ 9,135.22 $ 1,130.00 $ 67.50 $ 795.09 $ 1,188.00 $ 990.00 $ 29.00 $ 166.67 $ 615.14 $ 689.00 $ 193.18 $ 1,638.47 $ 184.11 $ 568.22 $ 17,389.60 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference (AMO) Ontario Good Roads Association Conference (OGRA) Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Expenses Council Remuneration APPENDIX 3 28/02/2011 Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 2010 Expense Analysis - Committee of Adjustments December 31, 2010 OACA Subscriptions Mileage Memberships Conference Mileage Meals Accommodation Total Mario Vittiglio$ 106.67 $ 60.30 $ 154.00 $ 320.97 Steven Fick 106.67 54.46 154.00 315.13 Rajinder Sandhu 106.67 84.61 450.00 407.48 67.77 441.00 154.00 1,711.53 Lillian Edwards 106.67 136.20 450.00 491.49 33.48 441.00 154.00 1,812.84 Vincent Redgate 106.67 91.42 154.00 352.09 $ 533.35 $ 426.99 $ 900.00 $ 898.97 $ 101.25 $ 882.00 $ 770.00 $ 4,512.56 Ontario Association of Committee of Adjustment Conference Subscriptions: Municipal World$ 223.87 Canada Law Book$ 309.45 COA Council Remuneration · Bradfordt G WI·11- lIl1uury~es REPORT OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT#: FIN 201110 DATE: March 15, 2011 TO: Chair Keffer & Members of the Committee of the Whole SUBJECT: 2010 Reserves Reconciliation SUBMITTED BY: Ian Goodfellow, Director of Finance{Treasurer 1. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1.1 That the report of the Director of Finance{Treasurer entitled "2010 Reserves reconciliation" dated March 15, 2011 be received; and 1.2 That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to approve the additional funding of the capital projects for 2010 as identified on Appendix 1 of this report. 2. PREAMBLE: With the 2010 fiscal year-end processes underway, staff have discovered certain capital projects that requires more funding from Reserves than budgeted. The purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval to approve the additional funding of certain capital projects for 2010. Appendix 1 of this report lists all of these projects, the amount required and the source of the funding. 3. BASIC DATA PERTAINING TO THE MATTER: Capital projects may require additional funding over and above approved budgets for various reasons. The most common one is a difference between the amounts budgeted and the actual cost of the project (see projects with note 2 in Appendix 1). Another common reason is the timing of the project. When the budget is prepared in the summer, Department Heads and Managers have to determine how far along their multi-year project will be at the end of the year and budget the balance for the following year. In some cases, the timing can be off by a couple of months due to issues with contractors or weather (see projects with note 1 in Appendix 1). Page 2 of3 Some of the 2010 projects require additional funding for the following reasons: Dissette Street/8th Line: The 2010 budget amount was based on the Class EA cost estimate, which was the best available estimate at the time. An updated estimate was developed when the design was underway, which included additional DC funded work, infrastructure replacement, and work on County Road 4 (funded by Simcoe County) after the 2010 budget was finalized. The increase in cost for 2010 is also largely attributable to land costs. Much of these costs were related to the need to purchase whole properties (much of which will be sold to other parties), as well as the expropriation process itself which was necessary to fast track the work to take advantage of the grant funding that was available. Holland Street West/10th Sideroad: The 2009 budget was underspent by $5.3 million. It appears that the 2010 budget requirement was based on the 2009 budget amount, instead of the 2009 actual expenditures. As a result the 2010 budget was overspent. Taken together, the project is under its budgeted amount for 2009 and 2010. Renovation of Unit 4 @ 100 Dissette Street: The renovation of Unit 4 was estimated at $170,000 (as per report TM 03-10 dated June 1st, 2010). The final cost came at $308,250. Some costs were not included in the original estimate like a new module for the phone system, security system and the design cost was greater than expected. New Librarv: Library Project Construction was completed more quickly than anticipated and the project is on budget so we spent more of the money in 2010 than 2011. 4. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES: 4.1 CURRENT YEAR: There are sufficient Reserve balances to fund the additional capital project costs for 2010. 4.2 FUTURE YEARS: None. Page 30f3 5. ATTACHMENTS 5.1 Appendix 1- 2010 Reserve funding reconciliation Respectfully submitted, Approved for Agenda ~~ s..------Ian Goodfellow, CA, CMM III Geoff McKnight Director of Finance/Treasurer Acting Town Manager Appendix 1 Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 2010 Reserve funding reconciliation As at December 31, 2010 Recommended funding source Capital Unfunded Municipal Waste Cash-in-Lieu Expenditure Project Notes balance DC Roads DC Water DC of Park Res. Development Charges study (2009) 1 2,650 2,650 Dissette St./8th Line 2 5,004,370 5,004,370 Holland St W/10th Sideroad 2 1,163,750 1,163,750 Professor Day - Holland St to Northgate 1 2,980 2,980 Renovation of unit 4 @ 100 Dissette Street 2 108,250 108,250 New Library 2 469,340 469,340 Waste Water Treatment Plant 2 11,200 11,200 Trails 2 3,980 3,980 Lights @ Joe Magani Park 2 19,940 19,940 Lights @ Joe Magani Park 3 100,000 100,000 Lion's Park parking lot paving 3 9,190 9,190 Total 6,895,650 471,990 6,171,100 11,200 3,980 237,380 Notes: 1 Projects have not been budgeted for in 2010. The projects were expected to be over by the end of 2009. 2 Projects are overbudget for 2010. The funding sources remain the same as Budget 2010. 3 In Budget 2010, these projects were to be funded from the Cash-in-lieu of Parkland. It is recommended that these be funded by the Capital Expenditure Reserve instead because the nature of the work cannot be funded by Cash-in-lieu of Parkland (as per Planning Act). Bradfordt Gwillitn6Yt'f~ REPORT OF THE CLERKS DEPARTMENT REPORT#:: ADM 201109 DATE: March 15, 2011 TO: Chair Keffer and Members of Committee of the Whole SUBJECT: Amendment to Smoke Free Public Places By-law PREPARED BY: Michelle Brandt, Deputy Clerk 1. RECOMMENDATIONS: "That Report ADM 2011 09, dated March 15, 2011 entitled "Amendment to Smoke Free Public Places By-law" be received for information purposes; That the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that staff prepare the necessary amendments to By-law 2009-040 to reflect the changes required, as outlined within this report. 2. PREAMBLE: The purpose of this report is to seek approval to amend the current Smoke Free Public Places By law to reflect the minimum setbacks and requirements for LEEDS Silver certification for the new Library and Leisure Centre in Bradford West Gwillimbury as well as adding any newer municipally owned or operated facilities to the By-law. 3. BASIC DATA PERTAINING TO THE MATTER: 3.1 Legislative Framework: Section 115 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, authorizes the Council of a municipality to pass a by-law regulating the smoking of tobacco in public places and workplaces within the municipality and designating public places or workplaces or classes or parts of such places as places in which smoking tobacco or holding lighted tobacco is prohibited. 3.2 Next Steps: As it is desirable for the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants and workers of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury to provide for the prohibiting and abating of smoking and second-hand smoke; and in consultation with Leisure Services, it is recommended that the necessary amendments be made to by-law 2009-040 for the following: a) to add any municipally owned or operated facilities to the by-law, Report ADM-2011-09 March 15,2011 Amendment to Smoke Free Public Places by-law Page 2 b) to amend the current setback requirements to 7.5 meters of any exit or entrance to a municipal owned or operated facility, to reflect the requirements of obtaining LEEDS Silver certification pertaining to the new Library and Leisure Centre. 4. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES: 4.1 CURRENT YEAR: Minimal cost involved in obtaining and erecting the stickers to update the current signs which are located at Town's facilities. 4.2 FUTURE YEARS: None. 5. ATTACHMENTS: 1. By-law 2009-040- Smoke Free Public Places By-law 2. DRAFT Amendment by-law Report prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by: Michelle Brandt Patricia Nash Geoff McKnight Deputy Clerk Municipal Clerk Acting Town Manager Director of Planning & Development Services THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY BY-LAW NUMBER 2009-040 SMOKE FREE PUBLIC PLACES BY-LAW Being a by-law of the Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury to regulate and prohibit smoking in municipally owned public places and workplaces. WHEREAS Section 115 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, authorizes the Council of a municipality to pass a by-law regulating the smoking of tobacco in public places and workplaces within the municipality and designating public places or workplaces or classes or parts of such places as places in which smoking tobacco orholding lighted tobacco is prohibited; AND WHEREAS Smoke-Free Ontario Act came into effect on May 31, 2006. AND WHEREAS it has been determined that environmental tobacco smoke (exhaled smoke and the smoke from idling cigarettes, cigars or pipes), also known as second-hand smoke, is a public nuisance because of its irritating and discomforting properties and is a serious health hazard because of its adverse effects and risk to the health of all of the inhabitants and workers in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. AND WHEREAS smoke-free by-laws are known to contribute to the prevention of youth smoking and cause cessation among smokers; , AND WHEREAS it is desirable for the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants and workers of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury to provide for the prohibiting and abating of smoking and second-hand smoke in accordance with the provisions of this by-law; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. DEFINITIONS 1.1 "EMPLOYEE" means a person who performs any work for or supplies any service to an employer or receives any instruction or training in tl')e activity, business, work, trade, occupation, or profession of the employer and includes a volunteer and a person who is self employed and employment has a corresponding meaning; 1.2 "EMPLOYER" means any person who, as the owner, proprietor, manager, contractor, superintendent or overseer of any activity, business, work, trade, occupation, or profession, has control over or direction of, or is directly or indirectly responsible for the employment of an employee; 1.3 "PERSON" includes a corporation; 1.4 "PUBLIC PLACE" means the whole or part of an indoor area, whether covered by a permanent roof or not, to which the public has access as of right or by invitation, expressed or implied, whether or not a fee is charged for entry and includes public transit vehicles and common areas of a building, but does not include a street, road or highway or a part thereof; 1.5 "PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLE" means any vehicle used for transporting the public and includes a school bus and a passenger vehicle used for hire; 1.6 "SMOKE" OR "SMOKING" includes the carrying of a lighted cigar, Cigarette, pipe or any other lighted smoking eqUipment, but does not include smoke or smoking where smoke or smoking is used in a stage production of a theatrical performance. 1.7 "TOWN" means the Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury; 1.B "WORKPLACE" means the whole or part of an indoor area, whether covered by a permanent roof or not, in which one or more employees work, including any other area utilized by employees and includes a public transit vehicle and any other conveyance in which an employee works and which is provided by an employer. 2. WORKPLACES 2.1 Except as provided in section 2.2, no person shall smoke in any workplace within the Town whether or not a No Smoking sign is posted. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY SMOKE FREE PUBLIC PLACES BY-LAW BY-LAW NUMBER 20.0.9-0.40. Page 2 2~2 Th.e Town shall: 2.2.1 ensure compliance with this by-law; 2.2.2 inform any person who is smoking in the workplace that smoking is prohibited in the municipal facilities or workplace; 2.2.3 post No Smoking signs in accordance with section 4.1 of this by-law in conspicuous locations at every entrance and washrooms in the workplace indicating that smoking is prohibited in the workplace;· . . '2.2.4 ensure that no ashtrays or like paraphernalia are placed or permitted to remain in any workplace where smoking is prohibited under this by-law. 3. PUBLIC PLACES 3.1 No person shall smoke in any public place or within 5 metres of any exit or entrance to any municipal owned or operated facility within the Town whether or not a No Smoking signed is posted. 4. SIGNAGE REQUIRED 4.1 Where smoking is prohibited by asection·ofthis by-law. the Town shall post or cause to be posted at every entrance to and every'exit from the premises and in every washroom in the premises a sign that complies with the following requirements: 4.1.1 a graphic symbol similar to that shown below shall be used to indicate "No Smoking" areas. This symbol shall include the text "No Smoking Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury By-law Max. Penalty $5.0.0.0..0.0.· No Smoking Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury By-law Max. Penalty $5.0.0.0.. 4.1.2 with respect to the minimum size and colour of the sign: (1) the sign shall be ten centimetres (10. cm.) in diameter and shall show an illustration of a black. lit cigarette on a white circle surrounded by a red border of one centimetre in width; and (2) a red diagonal stroke of one centimetre (1 cm.) shall cross over the Cigarette from the upper left to the ,lower right portion of the circle; and ,(3) the text and figures shall be in black and be at least 3D-pOint type. 4.1.3 notwithstanding the symbol In subsection 4.1.1 is a Cigarette. it may include a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other lighted smoking equipment. ' 4.2 No person shall remove, except with the consent of the Town, deface, damage or otherwise vandalize any sign required to be displayed in any of the premises regulated under this by law, and any person contravening this sectiori shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 6 of this by-law. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY SMOKE FREE PUBLIC PLACES·BY-LAW BY-LAW NUMBER 2009-040 . Page 3 5. INSPECTIONS' 5.1 Any inspector, upon producing proper identification, may, at any reasonable time of the day or night, enter any workplace or public place, for the purpose of dE;ltermlning compliance with this by-law and may make examinations, investigations .and. inquiries. 6. OFFENCES AND ENFORCEMENT 6.1 Tobacco Control Officers in the employ of the Simcoe County District Health Unit are hereby authorized to enforce this by-law as well as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, Provincial Offences Officer, Police Officers and Cadets. 6.2 Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this by-law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine of not more than five Thousand ($5,000.00) as provided for in the. Provincial Offences Act, RS.O. 1990, Chapter 33, or any successor thereof. 6.3 Upon a conviction being entered, the court in which the conviction was entered and any Court of competent jurisdiction thereafter may, in addition to any other remedy and to any penalty thatis imposed, make an order prohibiting the continuation or repetition ofthe offence by the person convicted. 7. CONFLICTS 7.1 If a provision of this by-law conflicts with an Act or Regulation or another by-law, the provision' that is the most restrictive of smoking shall prevail. 8. SEVERABILITY 8.1 If any section or sections of the by-law or parts thereof, are found in any court of law to be illegal or beyond the power of Council to enact, such section or sections or parts thereof shall be deemed to be severable and all other sections or parts of the by-law shall be deemed to be separate and independent thereof and to be enacted as such. 9. REPEAL SECTION 9.1 By-law 2002-073 of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is hereby repealed in its entirety. 10. SHORT TITLE 10.1 This by-law shall be cited as the ·SMOKE FREE PUBLIC PLACES AND WORKPLACES." 11. EFFECTIVE DATE 11".1 This by-law shall come into effect on April 21, 2009. READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 5th DAY OF MAY, 2009. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WESTGWILLIMBURY ~,~ DOU9fdt/;// THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY SMOKE FREE PUBLIC PLACES BY-LAW BY-LAW NUMBER 2009-040 Page 4 Municipally owned/operated facilities Name of Facility Civic Address Administration Centre 100 Dlssette Street, Units 7, 8, and 9, Bradford, ON Bob Fallis Sports Centre' 2961 Si~eroad 10,Bradford' ON Bond Head Community Centre 2872 County Road 27, Bond Head, ON Bradford and District Memorial Cominunity 125 Simcoe Road, Bradford, ON Centre CourtHouse 57 Holland Street East, Bradford, ON Danube Seniors Leisure Centre 751 Simcoe Road, Bradford, ON Development services 3541 Line 11, Bradford, ON Engineering Department 31 Barrie Street, Bradford, ON Finance Department 61 Holland Street East, Bradford, ON Fire Headquarters 71 Melbourne Drive, Bradford, ON Lions Pool 122 Colborne Street, Bradford, ON Public Library 100 Holland ·Court, Bradford, ON Pump Stations - list pumping stations Public Works Yard· Urban 75 Melbourne Drive, Bradford, ON Public Works Yard - Rural 3541 Line ii, Bradford, ON Pumphouses • list South Simcoe Pollee Service 81 Me.lbourne Drive, Bradford, ON St. Mary's Hall 31 Moore Street, Bradford, ON Water Division 75 Melbourne Drive, Bradford, ON Wastewater Treatment Plant 225 Dissette Street, Bradford, ON Wells-list Water Towers -list The above does not represent a comprehensive list of all Town facilities THE HONOURA8LE GREGORY REGIS l'HONORA8LE GREGORY REGIS REGIONAL SENIOR JUSTICE JUGE PRINCIPAL REGIONAL ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE COUR DE JUSTICE DE l'ONTARIO CENTRAL EAST REGION REGION DU CENTRE-EST' 50 EAGLE STREET WEST 50, RUE EAGLE OUEST NEWMARKET, ONTARIO L3Y 681 NEWMARKET (ONTARIO) L3Y 681 TELEPHONE/TELEPHONE (905) 853-4890 FAX!TELECOPIEUR (905) 853-4891 October 22nd, 2009 Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury OCT: 7 :~09 100 Dissette St., Units 7 & 8 r. N a:zu:= --- . P.O, Box 100 Bradford, Ontario L3Z2A7 ~~ e,. SSfb-a;~~ Attention: Patricia Nash. Municipal Clerk' . ~--D ,Clt).~~ C~r- ~e,~~-O"tO Dear Ms. Nash: c..~ ~~~ Re:Set Fines _ Part I C, 5e\""+t~ 'B~EY~ B\L.Cop'i. . . The Corporation 01 the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury c.1=) L6 Col Enclosed herewith please find a copy of the Order and a copy of the schedule of set fines for the By-law No. 2009-040. The setting of the fines does not constitute my approval of the short form of the wording used to describe the offences. I have forwarded a copy Of the Order and the schedule of set fines to the POA Court in Barrie, together with a certified copy of the By-law. Yours truly, Justice G. Regis Regional Senior Justice Central East Region Iclm Enclosures PROWNaALOFFENCESACT PART I IT IS ORDERED pursuant to the provisions of the Provincial Offences Act arid -.. the rules for the Ontario -Court of Justice that the -amount set opposite each of. the ", " . . . .' . .offences in the attached schedule of offences un_der the Provincial'Statutes and Regu!ations thereunder and Municipal By-law No. 2009-040 for-the Corporation - of the Town of -Bradford West Gwililmbury, attached hereto i$ the ~et -fine for M .... -those offences. This Order is to take effect October 22 , 2009 . -DATED at Newmarket this 2200 day of October, 2009. Gregory Regi Reglona'l Senior Justice Central East RegiC?n· THE ~ORPORATION Of THE TOWN OF BRApFORDWEST GWi~UMBURY BY-LAW 20.09..040 SMOKE FREE PUBLI~ PLACES BY-LAW PART 1 PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT . SHORT FORM WORDING I SET FINES PAGE 1 OF1 . ITEM SHORT FORM WORDINIi PROVISION SET FINE .. . CREATING OR DEFINING· OFFENCE . 1 Smoke in any workplace 2.1 ..$300.00 2 Smoke in any Dublic piace . 3.1 .$300.00 I 3 Smoke in public olace within 5m of entr.ance/exit 3.1 $300,00 4 Remove deface damaae or vandalize sian 4.2 $300.00 .. ...... NOTE: The general penalty provision for the offences listed above is section 6.2 of the By-law 2009-040, a certified copy of which has been filed and Section 61 of the Provincial. Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 33 .... THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY BY-LAW NUMBER 2011-000 SMOKE FREE PUBLIC PLACES BY-LAW AMENDMENT NO.1 Being a by-law of The Corporation ofthe Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury to amend By-law 2009-040 Smokefree Public Places By-law; being a by-law to regulate and prohibit smoking in municipally owned public places and workplaces. WHEREAS Section 115 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, authorizes the Council of a municipality to pass a by-law regulating the smoking of tobacco in public places and workplaces within the municipality and designating public places or workplaces or classes or parts of such places as places in which smoking tobacco or holding lighted tobacco is prohibited; AND WHEREAS it is desirable for the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants and workers of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury to provide for the prohibiting and abating of smoking and second-hand smoke in accordance with the provisions of this by-law; AND WHEREAS Council approved Committee of the Whole Recommendation 2011/C- on xxx; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. ADMINISTRATION 1.1 That Section 3.1 be deleted as replaced with "No person shall smoke in any public place or within 7.5 metres of any exit or entrance to any municipal owned or operated facility within the Town whether or not a No Smoking sign is posted. 1.2 That Page 4 of By-law 2009-040 be amended to remove and replace the municipally owned/operated facilities schedule with the revised to include: Administration Centre, 100 Dissette Street, Units 4,7,8 and 9, Bradford, ON. Soccer Dome, 2961 Sideroad 10, Bradford, ON Planning and Development Services, 3541 Line 11, Bradford, ON Library and Cultural Centre, 400 Holland Street West, Bradford, ON Leisure Centre, 471 West Park Street West, Bradford, ON 2. CONFLICTS 2.1 If a provision of this by-law conflicts with an Act or Regulation or another by-law, the provision that is the most restrictive of smoking shall prevail. 3. SEVERABILITY 3.1 If any section or sections of the by-law or parts thereof, are found in any court of law to be illegal or beyond the power of Council to enact, such section or sections or parts thereof shall be deemed to be severable and all other sections or parts of the by-law shall be deemed to be separate and independent thereof and to be enacted as such. 4. SHORT TITLE 4.1 This by-law shall be cited as the "SMOKE FREE PUBLIC PLACES AND WORKPLACES, AMENDMENT NO.1." 5. EFFECTIVE DATE 5.1 This by-law shall come into effect on April XX, 2011. READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS xxt" DAY OF APRIL, 2011. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY Patricia Nash, Municipal Clerk Doug White, Mayor THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY SMOKE FREE PUBLIC PLACES BY-LAW AMENDMENT No.1 BY-LAW NUMBER 2011-000 Page 2 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY Municipally owned/operated facilities Revised: April 2011 Name of Facility Civic Address Administration Centre 100 Dissette Street, Units 4, 7, 8, and 9, Bradford, ON Bob Fallis Sports Centre 2961 Sideroad 10, Bradford, ON Bob Fallis Sports Centre - Soccer dome 2961 Sideroad 10, Bradford, ON Bond Head Community Centre 2872 County Road 27, Bond Head, ON Bradford and District Memorial Community 125 Simcoe Road, Bradford, ON Centre Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library 100 Holland Court, Bradford, ON Court House 57 Holland Street East, Bradford, ON Danube Seniors Leisure Centre 751 Simcoe Road, Bradford, ON Development Services 3541 Line 11, Bradford, ON Engineering Department 31 Barrie Street, Bradford, ON Finance Department 61 Holland Street East, Bradford, ON Fire Headquarters 71 Melbourne Drive, Bradford, ON Leisure Centre 471 West ParkStreet West, Bradford, ON Library and Cultural Centre 425 Holland Street West, Bradford, ON Lions Pool 122 Colborne Street, Bradford, ON Pump Stations - list pumping stations Public Works Yard - Urban 75 Melbourne Drive, Bradford, ON Public Works Yard - Rural 3541 Line 11, Bradford, ON Pumphouses - list South Simcoe Police Service 81 Melbourne Drive, Bradford, ON St. Mary's Hall 31 Moore Street, Bradford, ON Water Division 75 Melbourne Drive, Bradford, ON Wastewater Treatment Plant 225 Dissette Street, Bradford, ON Wells -list Water Towers -list The above does not represent a comprehensive list of all Town facilities ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Bradfordt G WI"II" Imuury ~es aw~ Monday, February 14, 2011 J A Growing Tradition 4:00 p.m. Bradford & District Memorial Community Centre 125 Simcoe Road, Bradford, ON MEMBERS PRESENT: Councillor Carl Hordyk Councillor Raj Sandhu Michelle Horak John Jamieson REGRETS: Herbert Madden STAFF PRESENT: Jack Tosta Leisl McDill 1. Call to Order Action by: 1.1 AA-2011-001 Moved by: John Jamieson Seconded by: Carl Hordyk "That this meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee come to order at 4:00 p.m." CARRIED. 2. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR AA-2011-002 Moved by: John Jamieson Seconded by: Raj Sandhu "That the Committee open the floor to nominations for Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee." CARRIED. Accessibility Advisory Committee February 14 2011 • Minutes Page 1 of 8 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AA-2011-003 Moved by: John Jamieson Seconded by: Carl Hordyk "That Raj Sandhu be nominated as Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee." CARRIED. AA-2011-004 Moved by: Raj Sandhu Seconded by: John Jamieson "That the Committee close the floor to nominations for Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee." CARRIED. AA-2011-005 Moved by: Carl Hordyk Seconded by: John Jamieson "That Councillor Raj Sandhu be appointed as Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee" CARRIED. 3. APPOINTMENT OF VICE CHAIR AA-2011-006 Moved by: Michelle Horak Seconded by: John Jamieson "That the Committee open the floor to nominations for Vice Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee." CARRIED. AA-2011-007 Moved by: Michelle Horak Seconded by: John Jamieson 'That Carl Hordyk be nominated as Vice Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee." CARRIED. Accessibility Advisory Committee February 14 2011 • Minutes Page 2 of 8 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AA-2011-008 Moved by: John Jamieson Seconded by: Michelle Horak "That the Committee close the floor to nominations for Vice Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee." CARRIED. AA-2011-009 Moved by: Michelle Horak Seconded by: John Jamieson "That Councillor Carl Hordyk be appointed as Vice Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee" CARRIED. 4. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest There were no declarations of conflict of interest made at this time or throughout the meeting. 5. Approval of Agenda 5.1 AA-2011-010 Moved by: John Jamieson Seconded by: Raj Sandhu "That the Committee approve the agenda dated Thursday, October 14,2010, as printed and circulated." CARRIED. 6. Approval of Committee Minutes 6.1 AA-2011-011 Moved by: John Jamieson Seconded by: Carl Hordyk "That the Minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on Monday, October 4, 2010 be approved, as printed and circulated." CARRIED. . Accessibility Advisory Committee February 14 2011 • Minutes Page 3 of 8 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 7. Presentations/Deputations 7.1 Everyone in attendance took a moment to introduce themselves. 8. Open Forum None. 9. Correspondence/Reports 9.1 Councillors Hordyk and Sandhu discussed a seminar they attended at Bradford Valley, Specialty Care which focused on accessibility issues. 9.2 Michelle Horak expressed her interest in having a councillor accompany her during a trip around town on her scooter to see the barriers she encounters. 9.3 Jack Tosta advised the committee of regulations under the Ontario Building Code and how compliance has been met with the new library and leisure centre. 10. Information Items 10.1 Review of Bradford West Gwillimbury Accessibility Advisory Plan 2011. AA-2011-012 Moved by: Carl Hordyk Seconded by: Michelle Horak "That the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to Council that the Bradford West Gwillimbury Accessibility Advisory Plan, 2011, be adopted and posted to the Bradford West Gwillimbury Town Website for public viewing." Accessibility Advisory Committee February 14 2011 • Minutes Page 4 of 8 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 10.2 Review 2010 Annual Report, Accessibility Advisory Committee. AA-2011-013 Moved by: John Jamieson Seconded by: Carl Hordyk "That the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to Council that the 2010 Annual Report, Accessibility Advisory Committee be adopted and posted to the Bradford West Gwillimbury Website for public viewing." 10.3 Review Bradford West Gwillimbury Accessibility Advisory Committee Comment Form. AA-2011-014 Moved by: John Jamieson Seconded by: Carl Hordyk "That the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends to Council that the Accessibility Advisory Committee Comment Form be received and approved for distribution AA-2011-015 Moved by: Michelle Horak Seconded by: John Jamieson "To place the Bradford West Gwillimbury Comment form in all town offices." 10.4 Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2055 - 45 day Public Review and Comment. Due to the short timeframe individuals will submit comments independently, however, next time there is a Public Review regarding AODA the committee will compile comments and submit as a group. Accessibility Advisory Committee February 14 2011 • Minutes Page 5 of 8 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AA-2011-016 Moved by: Carl Hordyk Seconded by: John Jamieson "That the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to Council that individuals who are interested will submit their comments regarding the Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 before the March 18, 2011 deadline." AA-2011-017 Moved by: Michelle Horak Seconded by: Carl Hordyk "That the Accessibility Advisory Committee make a recommendation to Council to advertise the Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation public review process in the Times, Town Page." 10.5 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance. AA-2011-018 Moved by: Michelle Horak Seconded by: Carl Hordyk ''That the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to Council that the correspondence from the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance be received for information." 10.6 Registered Disability Saving Plan Information Session AA-2011-019 Moved by: Carl Hordyk Seconded by: Michelle Horak "That the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to Council that the Registered Disability Saving Plan Information Session run by Independent Living Services be received for information." Accessibility Advisory Committee February 14 2011 • Minutes Page 6 of 8 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 10.7 Accessible Customer Service Standards in Bradford Board of Trade publication. AA-2011-020 Moved by: John Jamieson Seconded by: Carl Hordyk "That the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to Council that the Accessible Customer Service Standards article in the Bradford Board of Trade publication be received for information. 11. Site Plan Agreements Application for Site Plan Amendment, Part of Lot12, Concession 7, "The Shoppes at Summerlyn," Sandstorm Development Inc., SP-10-09. 11.1 John Jamieson advised the committee of inconvenient curb cuts in the 442 Holland Street West plaza. Meeting the minimum requirements, there is only one curb cut at the far end of the plaza. Jack Tosta advised the committee that the municipality would need to incorporate increased requirements in the planning agreements with developers to rectify these sorts of issues. Jack Tosta will approach Geoff McKnight, Jack Tosta Director of Planning and Development Services, regarding such issues. AA-2011-021 Moved by: Carl Hordyk Seconded by: John Jamieson "That the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend to Council that the Site Plan Amendment Application for the lands located at Concession 7, Part of Lot 12, Holland Street West and marked as "The Shoppes at Summerlyn" be received for information." Accessibility AdviSOry Committee February 14 2011 • Minutes Page 7 of 8 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 12. New Business 12.1 Michelle Horak inquired about a curb cut inventory that was done by the committee two terms ago. The list will be brought to the next meeting with a status update and Paul Feehely, Superintendent of Public Works, will be asked to attend the meeting to field questions and concerns. 13. Next Meeting Date The committee discussed how often they would like to meet and choose dates to recommend to Council. AA-2011-022 Moved by: Michelle Horak Seconded by: Carl Hordyk "That the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends to Council that the meetings of the Accessibility Advisory Committee will take place on the second Monday of the month at 4pm at the Community Centre. April 11 th , June 13th and September 1ih. These will be quarterly meetings." 14. Adjournment AA-2011-023 Moved by: Carl Hordyk Seconded by: Michelle Horak "That the meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee adjourn at 5:07 p.m. "CARRIED." L- Date Accessibility Advisory Committee February 14 2011 • Minutes Page 8 of 8 Bradfordt G 'WI-II- IfnuurytW'es REPORT OF THE CLERKS DEPARTMENT REPORT#: ADM-2011-06 DATE: March 15,2011 TO: Deputy Mayor Keffer and Members of Committee of the Whole SUBJECT: Accessibility Advisory Committee - ANNUAL REPORT 2010 SUBMITTED BY: Councillor Raj Sandhu, Committee Chair on behalf of the Accessibility Advisory Committee 1. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Report ADM-2011-06, 2010 Annual Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee dated January 26, 2010 be received and approved; That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that staff be directed to post the 2010 Annual Report to the Town's website as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005; and That Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that staff be directed to forward the 2010 Annual Report to the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario as required under the Act. 2. PREAMBLE: The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 requires that Annual Reports be prepared and presented to Council in recognition of achievements and contributions to our community and to promote public awareness. 3. BASIC DATA PERTAINING TO THE MATTER: The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act was passed in March, 2005. This legislation requires the development and release of accessibility standards for the private and public sector with the goal of achieving a barrier free Ontario. Page #2 ADM-2011-06 4. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES: 4.1 CURRENT YEAR: None. 4.2 FUTURE YEARS: None 5. ATTACHMENTS: 2010 Report of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, dated January 26, 2011. Submitted by: Reviewed by: Approved by: TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY Bradfordt G WI"II" tmuury ~es A Growing Tradition 2010 ANNUAL REPORT ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is pleased to present the 2010 Accessibility Advisory Report. Our Town is making efforts to become more accessible to people with disabilities within the areas of services and facilities. Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), municipal governments are among the key public sector institutions that are mandated to foster change and meet the specific accessibility needs of their own policies, programs and services. This Act lays out a comprehensive road map to make Ontario accessible to all people by 2025. Over the last year, we have achieved milestones in implementing the AODA and the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is working towards the goal of an accessible Ontario by 2025. 1. SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION When the Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA) was enacted by the Province of Ontario in 2002, aU municipalities were required to establish an Accessibility Advisory Committee and file an annual Accessibility Plan. In 2005, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was enacted providing a greater scope of legislative authority. This legislation provides a vision of making Ontario more accessible and offers timelines from 5 years to 20 years for achievements. The Act provides for the development, implementation, and enforcement of accessibility standards in order to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities with respect to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings, structures and premises on or before January 1, 2025. TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY Page 2 of 6 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2010 REPORT 2. POLICY Numerous policy decisions will need to be made by Council with respect to the manner in which AODA will continue to be implemented within the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. 3. GOALS The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury's Accessibility Committee is committed to facilitate and improve accessibility on behalf of all disabled persons by: • Promoting public awareness through customer service standards and sensitivity training • Commitment to education, training, as well as programs and services. • Using information, (access symbols, pamphlets/brochures re: accessibility) etc. • Encouraging co-operation among all service and interest groups • Making Town facilities more accessible • Investigating and reporting on the use of assistive and technical devices. The new 2010-2014 Accessibility Advisory Committee will review these goals at their first meeting and reassess their relevance. 4. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this 2010 Accessibility Report is to provide the Town's initiatives in implementing standards for the provision of services to people with disabilities, to ensure that we improve the quality of services. 5. ACHIEVEMENTS & SUCCESSES The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury has successfully deployed action for the following items: • The Accessibility Advisory Committee reviewed and revised the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury's Accessibility Plan to include new legislation and written comments received • Consulted with agencies, Ministry's, organizations, support services and departments for recommendations for inclusion within the 2010 Annual Report TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY Page 3 of6 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2010 REPORT • Continue to host all Council, Committee of the Whole, Committee, and Board meetings at accessible facilities • Posted the Accessibility Plan and other pertinent updates to the Town's website • Continue to update and increase information on the Town's website • Updated our Support Services Agencies and Organizations Resource List • Circulated site plan applications to the Accessibility Advisory Committee • Public Works completed road construction, road and sidewalk repairs, grading improvements and curb cuts • The Accessibility Advisory Committee has provided Public Works with a list of recommendations for upgrades to curbs cuts, repairs and replacements • Audible traffic signals were installed • All correspondence to the Accessibility Advisory Committee is produced in large print (Arial 14 pt font) • Facilities and Parks installed park identification signs at several park locations and installed accessible playground equipment • Staff continued to circulate to Members of Council and the Town's Accessibility Advisory Committee applicable existing and proposed legislation, correspondence and publications • The Accessibility Advisory Committee recommended the development of an inventory of public and private disabled parking spaces within our community • The Accessibility Advisory Committee recommended improvements for public access to private properties • The Town obtained a number of large print books for the public library • 'Sign Language' programs were offered to the public through the Town's Leisure Services Department. • Construction began in 2010 for the new Library and Leisure Centre, both adhering to increased requirements of the Ontario Building Code • The Town adopted a Accessible Customer Service Policy, in January of 2010 and all employees have received training in relation to this policy 5. TOWN AS AN EMPLOYER - EMPLOYMENT ACCOMMODATIONS The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury continued to support and accommodate the needs of our employees with disabilities, by offering: • Training, advice & resource information to managers to help them meet their accessible accommodation obligations • Assessment and evaluation of workstations TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY Page 4 of6 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2010 REPORT • Information on accommodation issues, administration, and implementation of the Return to Work Policy. Under this policy, managers are offered help, advice and information on how they may accommodate the needs of employees with disabilities who choose to remain on the job or return to work. 6. TRAINING Sensitivity training was recommended by the Accessibility Advisory Committee for municipal staff in 2008 and has now taken place with the implementation of the Town's Accessible Customer Service Policy, Procedures and Practices in 2010. Training for current employees was done in groups and continues with new hires during orientation. 7. FACILITIES ACCOMODATION The Town undertook limited renovations to current offices and has a new space at 100 Dissette Street Unit 4 where accessibility was considered during renovations. Construction of the new Library and Leisure Centre has met increased requirements of the Ontario Building Code. 8. COMMITMENTS AND STRATEGIES FOR 2010 - 2011 The Town will continue to develop its Accessibility Plan and improve accessibility in communications, facilities and technology. Annual reports will be prepared, presented to Council and published to the Town's website. 9. METHODS TO BE TAKEN TO PREVENT NEW BARRIERS The Town will continue to develop processes to ensure that policies, programs and services are assessed to review their impact on people with disabilities and eliminate barriers. 10. AREAS TO BE REVIEWED The Town will continue to develop policies, procedures, and processes which are accessible to individuals with disabilities. A recommendation to develop a "Planning for Barrier Free Development" Guide with standards to guide developers in considering accessibility issues and eliminating barriers to accessibility when designing public spaces was introduced. The Accessibility TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY Page 50f6 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2010 REPORT Committee will continue to recommend improvements to services to achieve more accessible facilities, programs and services. 11. CONTINUED ACTION TO BE TAKEN The Town will continue to develop and expand the Town's Accessibility Plan and public awareness. Our office will improve accessibility of facilities, enhance communication through assistive devices and maintain our commitment to accessibility with the Town of Bradford West GwiHimbury. 12. CONTACT INFORMATION Questions, suggestions or comments regarding the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury's Accessibility Plan and Accessibility Advisory Committee Annual Reports are always welcome. For more information, please contact the Town at the following address: Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Accessibility Advisory Committee, clo Leisl McDill, Committee Coordinator P.O. Box 100, 100 Dissette Street, Unit 7 & 8 Bradford, Ontario L3Z 2A7 Telephone: (905)775-5366 Fax: (905) 775-0153 E-mail: [email protected] Town website: www.town.bradfordwestgwillimbury.on.ca The Accessibility Advisory Committee encourages the public to visit the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, Accessibility Ontario Web, www.citizenship.gov.on.ca This site promotes accessibility and provides information and resources on how to make Ontario a barrier-free society. Alternate formats of documents are available free upon request from: Publications Ontario, 880 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M7A 1N8. (Tel) 416 326-5300, Toll-Free: 1-800-668-9938; TTY Service: 1- 800-268-7095. 13. CERTIFICATION The information required to be provided in this report under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, has been provided by the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury and the Accessibility Advisory Committee. TOWN OF BRADFORD WEST GWILLIMBURY Page 6 of6 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2010 REPORT The information included within this report is accurate and a statement has been prepared and certified by the Town Manager as required under Section 15 of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Respectfully submitted: Approved for agenda: '5A~ &- Accessibility Advisory Committee Geoff McKnight, Raj Sandhu, Committee Chair Acting Town Manager Date: January 27,2011 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, S.O. 2005, c. 11 Page 1 of 1 15. (1) An accessibility report shall include a statement certifying that all the information required to be provided in the report under this Act has been provided and that the information is accurate and the statement shall be signed, (a) if the person preparing the report is an individual, by the individual; and (b) in all other cases, by a director, a senior officer or other responsible person with authority to bind the organization. 2005, c. 11, s. 15 (1). Electronic signature ill If an accessibility report is filed in an electronic format approved by the Minister, the requirement that a person sign the report under subsection (1) shall be met ifhe or she provides an electronic signature. 2005, c. 11, s. 15 (2). Definition ill In subsection (2), "electronic signature" means a personal identification number (PIN), password, biometric information or any other electronic information that a person creates or adopts to be used in the place of his or her signature to authenticate his or her identity and that is in, attached to or associated with an accessibility report. 2005, c. 11, s. 15 (3). http://www.e-Iaws.gov.on.caihtml/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_05all_e.htm 27/0112011 INFORMATION Low A,",Ei~DA: Ministry of Community Safety Ministere de la Securite communautaire and Correctional Services et des Services correctionnels Emergency Management Ontario Gestion des situations d'urgence Ontario 77 Wellesley Street West 77, rue Wellesley Ouest Box 222 C.P.222 Toronto ON M7A IN3 Toronto ON M7A IN3 Office of the ADM and Chief Bureau du sous-ministre adjoint et chef Telephone/Telephone (416) 314-3723 Facsimile/ Telecopieur (416) 314-3758 TOWN OF BRADFORD E-mail [email protected] WEST GWILLIMBURY Office of the Mayor/CAO RECEIVED February 25, 2011 MAR 0 J 2011 Mayor Doug White, !~f6 Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury { q1£idO: . Administration Centre, 3541 Line 11 : = PO Box 160 Bradford, ON L3Z 2A8 Dear Mayor White: I am writing to congratulate your municipality for completing all of the mandatory emergency management activities required under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) for 2010. Your Council and staff are to be congratulated on this accomplishment, particularly during a year in which all levels of government have confronted significant fiscal challenges. Budget pressures will continue to challenge us over the short term; however, I am comforted that we share the same commitment to public safety. As a direct result of your efforts, the residents of your municipality are better prepared. I wish you, your colleagues and your municipality the best for 2011. Sincerely, Tom Kontra AlAssistant Deputy Minister and Chief c: Dan Hefkey Commissioner of Community Safety CEMC Field Officer EMOll-00038 2011-02-15 Page 1 of 444 APPROVED Version 01.3 SIMCOEReturn MUSKOKAundeliverable Canadian DISTRICT addresses HEALTH to: UNIT 40026414 February 2011 Vaccine records Think drinking is good for you? Think again... 2 and school children Tobacco is no treat for your baby...... 3 When kids start falling ill at school...... 4 Students whose immunization information is not filed with the health unit may be suspended from Many goals are achieved with this work school for 20 days or more. ◆◆ The health unit is able to assess the immunization status of Over the last 50 years immunization has saved more lives in Canada children enrolled in schools across Simcoe and Muskoka. than any other health intervention. When vaccination rates drop, ◆◆ Populations that may be at risk of a disease are identified. rates of disease rise. Thanks to the amount of international travel ◆◆ It helps prevent the spread of disease. today, diseases are now globe-trotters, creating new risks for people who haven’t been vaccinated. So it’s critical to get vaccinated to ◆◆ It increases awareness in immunization trends and disease stay healthy. outbreak. On the other side of the coin, public health officials also need to ◆◆ In the event of an outbreak or threatened outbreak of any know who has not been vaccinated—so they can help the people disease the health unit would be able to determine the students who are most vulnerable to infectious illness in the event of an who are at risk and notify their parents/guardians. outbreak. Schools draw a lot of attention on this front. Ontario law requires health units to collect and maintain up-to-date records of immuniza- tion for every student registered in school or day nursery. Parents To get a child’s info to must provide the health unit with proof of completed immunization the health unit for the following diseases when registering their child in school: • Use the secure online form diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps and rubella. www.simcoemuskokahealth. org/immsonline Even if they have chosen not to vaccinate their child, parents or • Fax a copy of your child’s guardians must still provide the appropriate forms to the health unit. immunization history to 705-721-1495. Why suspensions? • Mail a copy of your child’s immunization history to: VPD School suspension is the last resort for the health unit to get full Program, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, 15 immunization details on all students. The health unit starts by mail- Sperling Drive, Barrie ON, ing requests for immunization information during the school year. L4M 6K9. This letter only goes to students whose information is not on file or • Drop off a copy of your child’s whose record is incomplete at the health unit. If the information is immunization history to any not received by the stated deadline, a notice of suspension will be one of the health unit office locations. sent in the mail to the parent or guardian of the student. • Call Your Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 (toll free). 1 FEB 2011 Hangover campaign Think drinking is good developed by the Focus Resource Centre. Reproduced and dis- for you? Think again tributed by ODAP 2010, www.odap.org The link between alcohol and the risk of developing a chronic disease such as stroke or cancer has now been well established. Most people are aware of the dangers of excessive use of alcohol. But did you know that what some may consider moderate drinking also poses a serious risk to your health? In fact, more than two drinks a day will increase the risk of stroke and high blood pressure. As well research is showing one drink a day raises the risk of various types of cancers including cancer of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver, colon, rectum and breast. To help you sort out what may be considered safer limits of alcohol To help yourself—and others consumption, follow the Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines. These To keep alcohol consumption within a moderate or low-risk range, guidelines were developed by a team of medical and social research- keep track of how much you drink, each day and each week. ers from the University of Toronto and the Centre for Addiction and Consider talking to the people you care about in your life about Mental Health. the links between alcohol and chronic health problems. People can reduce the risks to their health if they know the facts. And if you are Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines concerned that your drinking may be affecting your health, have a conversation with your health care practitioner or see ◆◆ Zero drinks = lowest risk of an alcohol-related problem www.simcoemuskokahealth.com. ◆◆ No more than 2 standard drinks on any one day ◆◆ Women - up to 9 standard drinks a week ◆◆ Men - up to 14 standard drinks a week If you are pregnant… • There is no safe amount, no safe time and no safe kind of alcohol during pregnancy. • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a range of physical, mental, behavioural, and/or learning dis- abilities that may affect a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. • FASD affects 1% of the general population. • Women who could become pregnant, plan to become pregnant or are pregnant should avoid alcohol. A “standard drink” can mean different things depending on the type • Women who want help to control alco- of beverage. hol use should contact ‘Your Health Connection’ for local support at 705- The Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines don’t apply to people with 721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520. medical conditions or those who are on medications, are breastfeed- • Partners, family and friends play ing, pregnant or trying to get pregnant. Keep in mind also that these a part in prevention by supporting Illustration provided by SAMHSA FASD are “low-risk” guidelines and not “no-risk” guidelines. women who are considering becom- Center for Excellence ing pregnant or are pregnant to make the decision not to drink. 2 Tobacco is no treat for your baby Many women decide to make healthier lifestyle choices during their pregnancy. Eating well, exercising and seeking prenatal care are all building blocks for a healthy mother and baby. For women using tobacco products, pregnancy can also be a good time to think about breaking the habit. This is a healthy change that will benefit both of you. Chemicals in a cigarette—there are more than 4,000 of them – pass from the mother to the baby. Exposure to smoke and these chemi- cals causes the oxygen level in your blood to fall. You need enough And benefits beyond health oxygen in your blood for your body to work and your baby to grow In a tobacco-free life you can look forward to fewer coughs and properly. colds, fresher smelling clothes and fewer facial wrinkles. As a Benefits for baby tobacco-free parent you will also enjoy long-term benefits: ◆◆ not exposing your child to second-hand smoke A baby benefits whether the mother quits smoking or even reduces ◆◆ setting a great example for your child the number of cigarettes. The benefits include: ◆◆ feeling proud and believing in your ability to overcome ◆◆ getting more oxygen to the developing baby challenges. ◆◆ less chance of stillbirth ◆◆ better chance of a normal birth weight (over 5.5 pounds) ◆◆ less likely to be born premature (born before 37 weeks) ◆◆ less chance of problems with the lungs, heart, digestive system and central nervous system. Where to go for help • Quitting smoking at any time is hard. The earlier you quit the Benefits for mom better it will be for you and your baby. There are also benefits for mothers who quit. They are at a lower • If you would like to take the first steps to being smoke free there are supports available to help you. risk for certain types of cancer, circulatory and digestive problems. • Cessation counselling with a public health nurse is available Pregnant women who stop using tobacco products will have: to pregnant women and their partners or household members ◆◆ less risk of vaginal bleeding, miscarriage and premature through the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Contact Your Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520. delivery • Smokers’ Helpline - Quit specialists use a woman-centred ◆◆ more energy and breathe more easily throughout pregnancy approach to offer pregnant and women after birth up to 14 follow-up calls to support them in their journey to becoming ◆◆ a greater chance for success with breastfeeding, as smoking can smoke-free. 1-877-513-5333 www.smokershelpline.ca lower the amount of breast milk a woman can produce • Motherisk - The Alcohol and Substance Use Helpline offers ◆◆ more money to spend on other important items for themselves information and counselling to pregnant and breastfeeding women, their families, and health care providers. or their families. 1-877-327-4636 www.motherisk.org • Pregnets - The Pregnets website hosts the most up-to-date information on smoking cessation practices for pregnant and postpartum women. www.pregnets.ca 3 FEB 2011 When kids start falling ill at school… Every September at the start of school, coughs and runny noses and upset stomachs crop up in classrooms. And as cold and flu season begins, it only gets worse. The health unit receives many reports from school staff and board offices about increased illness. Most often they are respiratory (colds or influenza) and gastrointestinal (nausea, vomiting and diarrhea). Parents and school staff can prevent many of the common diseases spread in schools by making sure their children: ◆◆ wash hands for at least 15 seconds often, particularly before eating, after using the washroom, and after coughing or sneezing ◆◆ cough or sneeze into their arm or a tissue ◆◆ stay home if they are sick and keep them home until they have been without symptoms for at least 24 hours ◆◆ stay up-to-date with their immunizations. Reportable Diseases Preventing spread For some more serious diseases, you could be required to keep your If a disease is reportable, doctors must notify the public health unit children out of school for longer than you might think. If a doctor and the health unit may in turn call parents to give more direction. diagnoses one of the following diseases, it is important for parents A surveillance process takes place at this point. The health unit’s to keep their children home for the noted timeframes. investigators track down the source of the outbreak. The surveil- lance team also monitors its spread. And a variety of tactics are used ◆◆ Influenza: five days from start of symptoms to ensure that the outbreak ends as quickly as possible and with as ◆◆ Pertussis (whooping cough): five days from start of antibiotics little illness as possible. or 21 days from start of symptoms (if untreated) One step involves checking immunization records for the students ◆ ◆ Measles: four days from start of the rash (see story on page 1). If a disease has erupted in a school for which ◆◆ Mumps: nine days from start of facial swelling a vaccine is available and your child has not been vaccinated against ◆◆ Rubella (German measles): seven days from start of the rash it, he or she will have to stay at home until the outbreak is over. The same will apply if the health unit has no records of the child’s These are all known as “reportable diseases.” In Ontario, certain vaccinations. diseases are designated as reportable since they readily infect people, cause severe illness and they can spread easily from person Schools, doctors, public health and you the parent: we are all part- to person. ners in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. HEALTH MATTERS is published several times a year by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. Articles may be reproduced in full provided the source is acknowledged. We would be pleased to provide you with additional copies of this publication and further refer- ence material or to discuss future topics with you. Please contact Director of Corporate Service, at 705-721-7520 (1-877-721-7520). 4 INFORMATION Press Release AG:::NDA: Simcoe County Museum SIMCOE COUNTY 1151 Highway 26 Minesing, Ontario LOL 1Y2 MUSEUM museum.simcoe.ca [olie the In(l1l1te fOll/ne)' FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4th Annual Warden's Ski for the Museum March 3, 2011 at Horseshoe Resort Minesing/March 1, 2011 - Wax up your skis and snowboards and challenge your colleagues and friends on 25 ski hills with 304 feet of vertical, six lifts and a terrain park!! Join us on Thursday, March 3, 2011 for the 4th Annual Warden's Ski for the Museum at Horseshoe Resort in beautiful Horseshoe Valley. This Museum fundraiser promises to be a fun-filled day of on-hill and off-hill winter activities, and is a fabulous way to entertain clients, team build with your employees and make the most of winter all the while supporting a great cause! A portion of the event fee is eligible for a tax receipt. For $150 per person, your day on the slopes will include: • Downhill skiing or snowboarding on 25 alpine runs • A delicious breakfast, lunch and apres ski reception featuring "The Moonglows" • Complimentary ski or snowboard lesson (equipment included) • A Zip line experience; ride the chairlift to the top and soar an incredible 2,075 feet down on the Zipline at speeds of up to 40 km per hour • A relaxing "chair massage" • "Fun" Ski Challenge • Scavenger Hunt • Silliest Hat Contest • Opportunities to win great prizes Sponsorship opportunities for this great event are still available. For more information, contact the Simcoe County Museum at 705-728-3721. Take the Infinite Journey with Simcoe County Museum, a cultural exploration of our historical past and exciting future. Simcoe County Museum is owned and operated by the County of Simcoe and offers year round exhibits, events and educational programs for visitors of every age. Visit our website at museum.simcoe.ca for further details. ·30· Kelley Swift Jones, Museum Curator Manuela Kerr, Office Supervlsor/Fundralser Simcoe County Museum Simcoe County Museum 705·728·3721 ext. 1317 705·728·3721 [email protected] [email protected] iNFORMATION ---~g.-rtIIf AGENDA: Release SIMCOE"'*\ County of Simcoe, Office of the Warden and CAO For the Greater Good 1 1~ II 10 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ontario LOL I XO simcoe.ca FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Full user pay program puts power in your hands Midhurstl February 25, 2011 - The more you divert, the more you reduce, the more you save. While this is the basic principal behind a full user pay system-less waste means more money in your pocket-the program signals a shift in attitude and behaviour. "Residents look to County Council to make informed decisions with the County's best interest in mind ," Simcoe County Warden Cal Patterson said. "Generally, people don't like change, but the change to a full user pay system is truly a change for the better. This decision is best for the future of Simcoe County and its residents." A full user pay system is structured to be more equitable as residents pay for the garbage they are actually producing. This will replace the current system, where residents who actively divert waste and generate smaller quantities of garbage, are in effect subsidizing those who produce more garbage. As you may be aware, there has always been a waste levy on the municipal tax bill for single family homes. It is listed separately in some municipalities, while in others it is blended into the final residential tax bill, but it is there. These costs are related to curbside collection and processing of residential garbage, blue box, green bin programs, as well as any special collections such as leaf and yard waste and Christmas tree pick up. On the implementation of full user pay, the costs for the collection and processing of garbage are removed. The costs for blue box, organics and special collections will remain on the waste levy. In general, the costs to operate the former system and the new system are equal. The amount the County collects to fund the new system, through the waste levy and the sale of new bag tags, is intended to be equivalent. "This system puts the resident in control of their own waste management expenses," County Councillor Ray Millar said. "If you choose to maximize diversion, and there are many ways to accomplish this - from being a smarter consumer to being a stringent user of the County's organics program - the less you will have to pay." If a resident becomes aware of the impact of their choices as a consumer, added Ray Millar, the more they will be motivated to reduce waste prior to disposal. Simcoe County has made tremendous progress, having been formally recognized as being ranked 2nd in the entire Province for waste diversion, because of the tremendous participation and support of our residents. This new system empowers residents to take it to the next level. User pay systems are not new in Ontario and we therefore have the evidence to show that such systems increase diversion and reduce waste. I County of Simcoe Release The full user pay system means the existing waste levy charged back to municipalities is decreased and residents purchase tags or special bags according to the amount of waste for which they want to dispose. Changing over to this new system is planned for implementation in summer 2012. County Council's Waste Management Subcommittee will be working on the mechanics of implementing the new system and will be reporting back to Corporate Services Committee on their recommendations in coming months. County Council has acted on the recommendations of the Solid Waste Management Strategy and feedback from the public through the public consultation process. The County of Simcoe will continue to keep residents and the media informed on this Strategy, its process and the implementation of the new system as this program is developed before its implementation in 2012. County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated cities of Barrie and Orillia. Visit our website at simcoe.ca. - 30- SEE ATTACHED PDF: "Moving Toward ... County of Simcoe Full User Pay Curbside Garbage Collection" Allan Greenwood, Director Rob McCullough, Director Corporate Communications Solid Waste Management 705-726-9300 ext. 1230 705-726-9300 ext. 1192 [email protected] [email protected] I County of Simcoe Release Moving toward... County of Simcoe FEBRUARY 2011 Why User Pay? SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT The County of Simcoe has developed a Solid Waste Management Strategy which provides direction and recommendations in terms of future disposal and diversion options to address, among other things, the County's lack of long-term landfill disposal capacity. One of the Strategy recommendations was the implementation of a full user pay garbage collection system for the entire County. Full user pay was selected as the most appropriate option, as it provides the greatest potential to drive necessary waste reduction and increase diversion rates as compared to the other waste restriction options identified in the Strategy. What is User Pay? Currently, Simcoe County's curbside waste management costs are recouped through a waste levy collected on behalf of the County by each of our member municipalities (Town and Townships) through property taxes. Some municipalities show that dollar amount on your tax bill, and some do not because they include it in the overall amount. Regardless, all residents pay a waste levy. A full user pay system would mean the waste levy amount would be significantly reduced, with only the blue box and organics program costs remaining. Residents would purchase tags or special bags for all garbage placed at the curb. A full user pay program requires residents to purchase a tag or special bag for all garbage set out at the curb. This means the revenues from the sale of tags or special bags are used to fund the collection and disposal of garbage, which eliminates the cost passed on through municipal taxes (the cost of diversion and education programs remains). Full user pay programs, also called pay as you throw programs (or PAYT) have been implemented in approximately sixty Ontario municipalities. Full user pay programs have the potential to result in both a reduction in waste generation and increase in waste diversion through higher participation in blue box and green bin programs based on the financial incentive to reduce garbage. When Does This Begin? There are many details and mechanics of the program to be worked out. The decision by County Council to move in this direction was just made, so we want to keep residents informed. The implemention will not occur before the summer 2012, so we have plenty of time to finalize details and share this with residents. FULL USER PAY GARBAGE COLLECTION ~~ ~... SOLID WASTE FAQs MANAGEMENT What is the cost of Full User Pay? With respect to the impact on the waste taxes/levies, a full user pay system would eliminate the garbage collection and disposal cost from the basic waste levy, bringing it from approximately $150 per household to $70 per household, a savings of approximately $80 per household (based on 2011 budget estimates), with residents required to purchase tags or bags to fund the cost of garbage collection and disposal. The cost of the bag tags for this program are not yet set but it is the intention only to collect the actual costs of the program as currently occurs through the waste levy. Is illegal dumping a concern? It is noted that when a new program to restrict garbage is implemented, there are generally some increases in the incidence of illegal dumping at the launch of the program, but they are temporary in nature and levels tend to return to normal within a few months. Why is Full User Pay better than the current system? Currently, all but one municipality in the County of Simcoe use what is described as a partial user pay system where a limited number of bags are permitted prior to the use of purchased tags or identifiable bags for additional garbage. In the County, this translates to a limit of one bag of garbage per household per week, and a cost of $2.00 for the purchase of a "bag tag" for each additional bag. This method of garbage collection does not provide as much incentive for residents to divert and reduce waste. Maintaining this method of garbage collection would not have the further potential to reduce or divert waste over the current system. How can I benefit from Full User Pay? A full user pay system for garbage can be more equitable as residents pay for the garbage that they are actually producing rather than the existing system where residents that actively divert waste and generate small quantities of garbage are, in effect, subsidizing those that produce more garbage. Therefore, the more you divert and the more you reduce your garbage, the less you will have to pay. COVNTYOF- SIMCO. E4.\ FULL USER PAY GARBAGE COLLECTION ~-= ... "' ..... """~..... SOLID WASTE FAQs MANAGEMENT How will this affect seasonal residents? A full user pay system best addresses the concerns of seasonal residents as they would only be charged through purchase of bag tags for the garbage they generate when they attend their seasonal property as opposed to the full annual fee that is not used year-round. What other benefits are there to this program? The move to a full user pay program is also aimed at modifying consumer attitudes and behaviour. By incurring a cost per bag of garbage set out at the curb, the consumer becomes aware of the impact of product choices made as a consumer and are motivated to reduce waste prior to disposal. What still needs to be resolved? There are a number of items to be decided on before the program is implemented. These items or "mechanics of implementation" will be discussed and resolved in the coming months through the Waste Management Subcommittee and then sent on as recommendation for County Council's ultimate decision. Items requiring decision include but are. not limited to the following: • Bag tags or specially marked bags • Cost of tag/bag • Medical exemptions (how to manage) • Promotion and education program to support the new program • When and if program may be changed to require all garbage in clear bags for inspection purposes. Where can you find more information? Visit the County of Simcoe website at simcoe.ca or Call Customer Service at 1-800-263-3199 FULL USER PAY GARBAGE COLLECTION INFORMATION AGENDA: ~of February 14, 2011 Proud Heritage, Exciting Future The Honourable Dalton McGuinty Premier of Ontario Room 281, Main legislative Building Toronto, ON M7A 1A4 Re: Support for Rural Schools in Ontario Dear Mr. McGuinty, At its meeting on February 9, 2011 the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte received correspondence from Simon Kennedy and lila Osborne regarding Moonstone Elementary School. Council is in support of the information presented by Mr. Kennedy and Ms. Osborne, and adopted the following motion with respect to the above-noted matter: "Be it resolved That the correspondence dated February 1 and 9, 2011, and information presented by Simon Kennedy and lila Osborne re: Moonstone Elementary School be received. And whereas the Moonstone Elementary School and other rural schools face possible closure under an Accommodation Review, therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte supports rural schools as Council recognizes the benefits that rural schools bring to the quality of education students receive from measureable statistics of Educational Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) and in one-on one teaching and learning environments. And further, that this resolution be forwarded, under the Mayor's signature, to Premier Dalton McGuinty, the Ministry of Education, Simcoe County District School Board, Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe County municipalities and is circulated through AMO for their consideration and endorsement." We respectfully request your consideration of Council's resolution of this matter and thank you in advance for your time. Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 100 Dissette St. Unit 7 & 8, Bradford RECEIVED FEB 2 4 2011 .. __ ... _..... _---- Cc: Members of Council The Honourable leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Education Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North Debra Edwards, Chair, Simcoe County District School Board Simcoe County Member Municipalities 148 Line 7 South, Box 100 P: (705) 487-2171 www.oro-medonte.ca Oro, Ontario LOL 2XO F: (705) 487-0133 Lake Simcoe Region INFORMATION AGENDA: Conservation Authority Proud Past • Focused Future Members of Council, Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury c/o Ms. Patricia Nash, Municipal Clerk 100 Dissette Street, Units 7 & 8, P.O. Box 100 Bradford, Ontario L3Z 2A7 Dear Ms. Nash: Subject: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority - 2010 Annual Report On behalf of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, I am pleased to provide you with a copy of our 2010 Annual Report which highlights the many accomplishments of the Authority. In reviewing this Report, I am sure you will agree that the LSRCA continues to deliver quality work in the areas of science and researc~, protection and restoration and education and outreach; work that we recognize could not be completed without the dedication and support of our many partners. In addition, I am proud to announce that the LSRCA is celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2011 and, while we are proud qf our past we are most certainly focused on the future, continuing with the protection of Lake Simcoe and its watershed with all of our partners. I hope that you enjoy reading our Annual Report. Sincerely, d;~ Town Bradford West GWillimbury Ma.;:2inia Hackson, 100 Dissf;Ue St. Unit 7 & 8, Bradford Chair RECEIVED FEB 22 2011 Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X1 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.lsrca.on.ca MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR & CAO Refl ecting on our almost 60 year history, the Authority is proud of our partner- ships, collaborations and accomplishments. Much of our success is based upon our Integrated Watershed Management approach which is implemented with our many partners and communities. Our collective eff orts in science and research, protection and restoration, and edu- cation and outreach allow us to respond to the challenges and opportunities in an evolving environmental and social landscape. Th is is what moves us towards our vision – A Watershed for Life. Our eff orts are refl ected in the results we have been able to achieve, locally, region- ally, nationally and internationally. Th e continued support of our local partners – both municipalities and communities – has made our achievements possible. Th e provincial Lake Simcoe Protection Act and Plan and the federal Lake Simcoe Clean Up Fund has sustained and enhanced our eff orts. Winning the 2009 International Th iess Riverprize Award has launched us into a new decade of watershed manage- ment. We need to continue on this journey to successfully meet the challenges of climate change and growth. We believe that integrated watershed management is the roadmap to the rehabilita- tion of our watershed. And it’s a road we are extremely proud to be on with you as Virginia Hackson Gayle Wood we enter our 60th anniversary year in 2011. Chair Chief Administrative Offi cer 1 2010 LSRCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS York Region (East Gwillimbury) York Region (Aurora) Councillor Virginia Hackson (Chair) Councillor Evelina MacEachern Durham Region (Scugog) Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Councillor Bobbie Drew (Vice-Chair) Councillor John McCallum Township of Oro-Medonte City of Barrie Councillor Terry Allison (Jan) Councillor Alex Nuttall Councillor Sandy Agnew (Feb - Dec) Mr. Eric Bull (Citizen Appointment) City of Kawartha Lakes Township of Ramara Councillor Glenn Campbell Councillor John O’Donnell York Region (Whitchurch-Stouff ville) York Region (King) Councillor Ken Ferdinands Councillor Jack Rupke Durham Region (Brock) York Region (Newmarket) Regional Councillor John Grant Regional Councillor John Taylor York Region (Georgina) Town of Innisfi l Mayor Robert Grossi Deputy Mayor Gord Wauchope Durham Region (Uxbridge) York Region (at Large) Regional Councillor Howie Herrema Mayor James Young Town of New Tecumseth City of Orillia (Ex-Offi cio) Councillor Barbara Huson Mayor Ron Stevens 2 SCIENCE & RESEARCH Our commitment to science and research advances our understanding of the watershed ecosystem in order to predict, assess and adapt to change. In 2010 we enhanced our programs for environmental monitoring, hazard, land and natural heritage management, and subwatershed planning. We made signifi cant prog- ress under the Drinking Water Source Protection Program and completed several science and research projects. Th ese accomplishments continue to advance our understanding of the Lake Simcoe watershed ecosystem and support informed, responsible decision making. Low Impact Development Phase II Water Reuse Low impact development (LID) is a land plan- In 2010 we undertook a water reuse study with Two studies were completed. The first study ning and engineering approach that maintains funding from our federal, provincial and munici- involved a scan of local stakeholder and public and enhances natural methods of reducing pollut- pal partners. Water reuse involves reclaiming attitudes towards the concept of reclaiming treat- ants in urban stormwater runoff . With funding or reusing treated water from sewage treatment ed wastewater. Th e second study looked at the from Environment Canada’s Lake Simcoe Clean- plants for certain allowable uses. Water reuse technical feasibility of water reuse, and explored Up Fund, we studied the viability of LID projects could reduce the level of extracted ground and available supply, demand, and the cost benefi t for and their potential to reduce the impacts of urban surface water, reduce phosphorus loading to Lake various reuse options. Th ese studies are available development in our watershed. Simcoe, and save our municipalities signifi cant online at www.lsrca.on.ca. resources and money. Working with Ryerson University and in cooper- Th e results showed high public acceptance for ation with our federal, provincial and municipal water reuse associated with lawn watering, irriga- partners, we completed Phase II of our ongoing tion for sod and golf courses and other low risk study. Th is phase involved the development of a uses. Findings show that there is more demand for mapping tool that allows users to determine the reclaimed water than supply. Phosphorus loading eff ectiveness of various LID approaches in reduc- could be reduced dramatically through reuse, and ing phosphorus and other pollutants. A stake- the cost to construct water reuse infrastructure holder workshop was held in December of 2010 would be cheaper than current treatment and to present the fi ndings of the study to date. disposal options. 3 SCIENCE & RESEARCH Engineered Wetlands Drinking Water Source Protection Engineered wetlands off er innovative solutions In December 2010, the technical Assessment systems and 40 wells, completion of 3 erosion for the challenges we face in trying to accommo- Reports for each of the Source Protection Author- control projects and 2 summer workshops tar- date development. Th ey do not resemble natural ities in our region were completed and submit- geted at local businesses resulting in 28 businesses wetlands but are designed to produce many of the ted to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment taking part in Pollution Prevention Reviews to same environmental benefi ts. for approval. Th e reports characterize and map reduce their environmental footprint. threats to municipal drinking water and are avail- able online at www.ourwatershed.ca. Th e Assess- ment Reports will form the basis for source pro- Phosphorus in Lake Simcoe tection plans to be drafted in 2011. Th ese plans will include policies and strategies to manage or Understanding how phosphorus loading occurs reduce existing risks and ensure that new land is vital in developing new ways to reduce further uses are compatible with these vulnerable areas. phosphorus loading to Lake Simcoe. Of critical importance is how phosphorus loads change over Public consultation is a critical aspect of this time in light of land use change and continued work. Education and outreach efforts reached growth. Working in cooperation with Stantec Consulting, a high point in the fall. Th is included two half- the University of Waterloo, Fleming College, and day municipal workshops engaging 100 municipal Provincial Lake Simcoe Protection Plan imple- our municipal partners, we completed Phase II staff and councillors and the delivery of 20,000 let- mentation funding in 2010 allowed us to complete of this project. Th is involved constructing a large ters to aff ected landowners. Th is was followed up a detailed assessment of potential future phos- engineered wetland to treat stormwater runoff with fi ve open houses with over 400 attendees and phorus loading to Lake Simcoe. It underscores from a 58 hectare subdivision in the Town of response to over 800 additional direct inquiries. that signifi cant investment and policy change are Aurora. Our fi ndings show a signifi cant reduction required to prevent increased loading. Th e report, in the levels of phosphorus and other pollutants In 2010, the South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Estimation of Phosphorus Loadings to Lake Simcoe, and will lead to expanded use of this technology Source Protection Region concluded its Early is available online at www.lsrca.on.ca. in the future. Report fi ndings are available online Actions Program. $1,144,509 of provincial fund- at www.lsrca.on.ca. ing enabled the upgrade and repair of 262 septic 4 SCIENCE & RESEARCH Subwatershed Planning Watershed Monitoring Subwatershed plans form the basis of integrat- Monitoring and assessment provides vital infor- Monitoring fi sh and benthic invertebrates in the ed watershed management. Taking an adaptive mation used for ecosystem and hydrological sur- rivers and streams continues to be the focus of our ecosystem-based approach, the plans assess cur- veillance. It also provides the feedback required biological monitoring program. Extensive surveys rent health, existing and predicted stressors, and to determine if the various programs being were completed in Barrie, Lovers, and Hewitts actions to reduce impacts to the natural environ- undertaken to protect and restore the Lake Sim- Creeks in 2010 in preparation for completing ment. By 2012, we plan to complete subwater- coe watershed are making a diff erence. Th is is subwatershed plans. shed plans for all the tributaries in York Region, achieved by providing updates on current condi- Durham Region, Barrie and Innisfi l. Subwater- tions and assessing trends over time. A survey of stormwater pond eff ectiveness and shed plans in York and Durham Region have been phosphorus release potential was completed as produced as a requirement under the Oak Ridges In 2010 ground and surface water measurements part of a Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund project. A Moraine Conservation Plan. As we move forward continued at 48 locations across the watershed. study to fi nd solutions to increase the effi ciency of all plans will meet the subwatershed plan require- Information from these stations provides the core these ponds is proposed for 2011. ments under the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. data for assessing conditions and trends. Accessi- bility to ground and surface monitoring data was Eff orts to obtain more accurate estimates of phos- In 2010 plans for the East Holland River, West significantly improved through Wiski web, an phorus loads to Lake Simcoe were continued. A Holland River, Maskinonge River and Black Riv- online tool that enables anyone to access our near review of analytical methods was completed in ere subwatersheds were completed real-time environmental monitoring data. 2010. Th is will be published in a peer reviewed and approved by the LSRCA journal, and will help inform future studies and Board and York Region. Two additional flow monitoring stations were initiatives to limit and reduce phosphorus loading. Implementation plans have installed in 2010. These stations, located in been drafted and a working Black River and West Holland, will signifi cantly A contaminant screening survey was complet- group with members from improve our ability to measure river fl ow, pollu- ed for the 12 groundwater monitoring stations ppartnering organizations is tion levels, fl ood forecasting and warning, and within the watershed. A report will be released bbeing formed to implement low water response programs. Installation of the in 2011 assessing whether changes have occurred pplan recommendations. stations was supported by the Province. since a 2001 survey. 5 SCIENCE & RESEARCH Lake monitoring and research Monitoring and research of the lake’s nearshore assessing the eff ectiveness of long-term and sus- and open water is undertaken to better under- tained remediation eff orts. stand and evaluate environmental change in criti- cal habitats, determine how these habitats inter- In 2010 we developed a comprehensive winter act, and fi ll knowledge gaps needed for improved monitoring program to record seasonal changes lake management. in physical, chemical, and biological conditions in Lake Simcoe. In 2010 we continued our water monitoring eff orts by collecting water quality measurements at over 20 locations across the lake. Data from these stations is essential for assessing current conditions and changes over time. Findings indicated signifi cant phosphorus release from Zebra Mussels in Lake Simcoe sediments deposited in the lake. We were also able to investigate how phosphorus is absorbed In 2010 surveys of zebra mussel distribution were from sediments by aquatic plants and then completed, enabling the fi rst ever map to be pro- transported lake-wide when those plants decay. duced. Th is map shows that zebra mussels tend Monitoring Station Understanding this relationship is critical to to occur in the near shore region, from three to Zebra Mussel Biomass tackling the problem of phosphorus loading to 20 metres of water depth, with the exception of High Lake Simcoe. Kempenfelt Bay where they occur at a depth of 40 metres. Further analysis is being undertaken Low Our monitoring of the lake includes the assess- to determine if the distribution and population ment of key biological indicators including of this invasive species is still changing. Zebra 2010 Sampling Area - benthic invertebrates, aquatic plants, algae, and mussels have dramatically changed the ecology of Currently Under Analysis zooplankton. These indicators are crucial for Lake Simcoe. 6 PROTECTION & RESTORATION Our commitment to protection and restoration creates a healthier watershed where people and property are protected from fl ooding and erosion, and where land and water are conserved and restored. In 2010, we enhanced our programs for land management and securement, facility and asset management, and planning and regulation. We completed exciting public improvements at our conservation areas and completed many stewardship projects across the watershed. Th ese accomplishments continue to support healthy communities. Conservation Areas Scanlon Creek Conservation Area saw signifi cant Once completed this one acre natural playground In 2010 we purchased 15 acres of provincially upgrades and repairs, including on-going road will provide children of all ages and abilities with signifi cant wetland within the Beaver River Wet- maintenance, pavilion roof repairs, trail upgrades the space and natural elements to grow, learn and lands Complex and 8.3 acres of provincially sig- and the opening of the Scanlon Creek Bark Park, a discover a new way to play. nifi cant wetland within the Pottageville Swamp. three acre off -leash dog park. In addition, we received a donation of 25 acres Trail development and upgrades were undertaken within the Lower Uxbridge Brook Wetland Com- at numerous conservation areas, including Pang- plex. man Springs, Beaver River Wetlands and Rog- ers Reservoir, as well as two public trail building During the spring, we held a dedication event events at the Durham Regional Forest - Main with more than 30 guests and dignitaries to com- Tract. These upgrades utilize new sustainable memorate the donation of a parcel of wetland designs, while ensuring that the public can safely adjacent to Scanlon Creek Conservation Area enjoy the natural beauty of these areas. along the Holland River. Th is 18 acre wetland donation came to us from Mr. Th omas Collings. Land Securement Th ese acquisitions were made possible through the support of Nature Conservancy of Canada, Design has been completed and construction is We continue to increase our land holdings across Ducks Unlimited Canada, Ontario Heritage expected to start in early 2011 on the Discovery the watershed and now own and/or manage over Trust, and the Regional Municipalities of Dur- Play Garden at Scanlon Creek Conservation Area. 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of conservation lands ham and York. across the Lake Simcoe watershed. 7 PROTECTION & RESTORATION Planning and Development Flood Forecasting and Warning To protect the Lake Simcoe watershed we provide We administer regulations under the Conservation Mandated by the Province of Ontario to lead the comprehensive planning services to residents, the Authorities Act requiring technical reviews and fl ood forecasting and warning process in the Lake development industry and government to ensure permits for development proposals and projects Simcoe watershed, we issued nine fl ood bulle- that proposed development is undertaken with involving activities adjacent to watercourses, wet- tins to watershed municipalities, school boards, the environment and safety at the forefront. lands and hazardous lands, as well as any activi- media, police and neighbouring conservation ties that cause interference with a watercourse, authorities. Under the Planning Act, our watershed munici- wetland or shoreline. Staff reviewed nearly 900 palities circulate municipal policy documents and applications to ensure that these proposals did development applications for our review. In 2010, not signifi cantly degrade environmentally sensi- 466 planning applications were circulated to the tive features and functions, were not subject to LSRCA. Planning staff also commented on 208 fl ooding and that safe access was maintained. legal and real estate inquiries, 126 site clearances, 25 environmental assessments and 184 letters of In 2010 we responded to 169 complaints, result- advice for fi sheries matters under our agreement ing in 19 Notices of Violation for work done with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. without the necessary approvals under our regu- lation. LSRCA obtained four convictions before the courts for major infractions. Planning staff are now working out of the City of Barrie, the Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara and Uxbridge on a monthly basis to assist munici- pal staff and area residents in the review of develop- ment proposals. We also developed comprehensive stormwater management submission guidelines. 8 PROTECTION & RESTORATION Conservation Area Management for Lake Simcoe Th e Beaver River Wetlands Conservation Area Helping landowners become stewards of their Management Plan was completed and approved local environments through the Landowner Envi- by our board of directors, and received by the ronmental Assistance Program (LEAP) is essential Township of Brock council. Recommendations for a healthier watershed and an environmentally laid out in the plan will ensure that these lands conscious public. In 2010 we assisted landown- are protected in perpetuity and continue to serve ers with over 150 restoration projects, valued at their vital ecological function. over $2.2M in total, with funding from water- shed municipalities, private landowners, the Lake Th e management plan has established long and Simcoe Conservation Foundation, Environment short term goals for the protection and restora- Canada through the Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund, tion of the property, and developed strategies by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Ramara Creeks which those goals can be achieved. Th e report other agencies. provides our partners with a complete under- Th e Ramara Creeks Best Management Practices standing of our management activities. program, now in its second year, helped private Septic System Upgrades landowners in the Ramara Creeks subwatershed Baseline document reports have been drafted for undertake 41 environmentally benefi cial projects. pending additions to the Arnold C. Matthews Th e Septic System Funding Program, funded by Projects included livestock waste management, Nature Reserve in Roches Point (Georgina). Environment Canada’s Lake Simcoe Clean-Up barn eavestroughs, erosion control, septic upgrades Th ese reports outline existing conditions of the Fund, successfully allocated over $334,500 toward and decommissioning of abandoned wells. Th ese property at the time of acquisition, which in turn the upgrading of over 60 septic systems along the projects have multiple benefits, including pre- provides a record of baseline conditions for future shores of Lake Simcoe. Th is program will extend venting ground water contamination, stabilizing monitoring and management. Th ese reports are into 2011 with the same amount of funding avail- shorelines and providing improved aquatic hab- available online at www.lsrca.on.ca. able to landowners. Applications have already been itats and stream buffers. The program received received in anticipation of the 2011 program. $162,000 in funding support from the federal Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund. 9 PROTECTION & RESTORATION Keffer’s Marina Restoration East Holland River In 2010 we had the opportunity to rehabilitate a former marina operation that was owned by the Town of Restoration initiatives in this most populated Georgina. Th e dramatic transformation on the shores of Lake Simcoe provides inspiration for future envi- and environmentally degraded region of the Lake ronmental restoration projects in the Lake Simcoe watershed. Th e project was completed in partnership Simcoe watershed continued to be delivered in with Environment Canada through its Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund, and the Town of Georgina. partnership with the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and our municipal partners. Th e on-land portion included the removal of the asphalt and gravel parking area and the naturalization of the shoreline using bioengineering techniques. Th e in-water portion included removal of the old docks 2010 saw the ongoing implementation of water- and rock-crib break wall and the creation of new fi sh habitat on the lake bed. Th is work has established a course improvements at Highland Gate Golf more natural shoreline and removed a source of environmental contamination. Course in Aurora, installation of a red sand fi lter as part of a stormwater management pond ret- rofi t in Newmarket, and implementation of the Before After Musselman’s Lake Subwatershed Assessment and Stewardship Opportunities Report in partnership with local residents in Stouff ville. Working with students in Aurora and Newmar- ket, and in partnership with Neighbourhood Network, we were able to plant signifi cant num- bers of trees and shrubs. 10 PROTECTION & RESTORATION Maskinonge River Fairy Lake in Newmarket Th e Maskinonge River Recovery Project (MRRP) free technical advice and access to funds to create Th e fi nal phase of the dredging project at Fairy is a community-based stewardship program and sustain a better environment. Lake has been the establishment of a new wet- designed to implement restoration projects with- land complex to provide enhanced water quality in the Maskinonge River subwatershed. Th e proj- In 2010 over 400 native flowers were planted and wildlife habitat. We constructed a series of ect is driven by a steering committee comprised by students to create a butterfl y garden at Kes- permanently and seasonally wet ponds and fi sh of members of the local community and environ- wick High School. Two snapping turtle nesting spawning areas. mental agencies. habitats were built and 800 riparian shrubs were planted. Public engagement initiatives included a Th e improvements provide enhanced phospho- Projects include tree and riparian plantings, wild- community Halloween planting event at Cedar- rus reduction, wildlife habitat, and wildlife view- life habitat creation and public education and vale Retirement Home, the delivery of a Yellow ing opportunities for park visitors. Th e project outreach events. Th e goal is to work with land- Fish Road Program and the second year of Up the included the installation of 4,500 wetland plants, owners to expand their interest in taking on a Maskinonge, With a Paddle – a guided boat trip 600 native shrubs and 12 large trees. stewardship role in their own backyards. We off er that saw twice as many attendees as last year. Over 4,000 native plants were rescued from the Highway 404 extension and relocated across the watershed, some with the assistance of the Chip- pewas of Georgina Island. A major shoreline ero- sion control project was completed in December that saw eight eroding shorelines stabilized by removing failing retaining walls and installing a naturalized rock and shrub buff er zone. 11 PROTECTION & RESTORATION Holland Marsh Plantings Forestry Services The Holland Marsh is one of the most fertile Furthering our goal of a healthier watershed, we planted over 38,000 trees, shrubs and seedlings on 28 and heavily farmed areas within the Lake Simcoe properties across the watershed. Under our Bulk Tree Seedling Program, in partnership with York Region watershed. Th is can lead to excessive sediment and York Environmental Stewardship, 28 landowners ordered 4,750 tree seedlings that were planted on deposition and nutrient loading. sites across York Region. Our multi-phase restoration project included a We undertook 13 community planting events where members of the public planted over 7,600 trees, pilot planting project, development of an aware- shrubs and seedlings, helping to establish riparian buff ers and expand wildlife habitat. During such events, ness program to demonstrate the benefi ts of envi- watershed residents take an active role in the restoration of their local environment. ronmental Best Management Practices within the Holland Marsh, and engagement of farm land- LSRCA continued to deliver forest management services at Durham Regional Forest (DRF) in Uxbridge. owners to buffer streambanks in the Holland A draft trail management plan has also been completed for Durham Regional Forest and is currently under Marsh. review by the Durham Regional Forest Stakeholder Advisory Committee. With funding from Environment Canada, fi ve streambank planting projects were completed to help address sediment and nutrient loading con- cerns. Th e results were a total of 1,450 shrubs and 300 live stakes planted along a kilometre of streambank. Additional funding support was received from landowners, our Landowner Environmental Assistance Program, and the Regional Municipal- ity of York. 12 EDUCATION & OUTREACH Our commitment to education and outreach strengthens our community connections and partnerships. In 2010 we continued to build environmental awareness and understanding through our education, community engagement, and corporate communication programs. We celebrated the environmental contributions made by members across our watershed community. Th rough these eff orts we strengthen our shared commitment to a healthier Lake Simcoe watershed. Outdoor Education Education Outreach Connecting students to the environment through Th e Scanlon Creek Hockey Camp had a success- In-class presentations were delivered to 4,100 outdoor education is an important part of the ful second year of summer programming at the kindergarten to grade 12 students in 45 diff erent work we do. In 2010 close to 3,000 students par- Education Centre, hosting junior hockey players schools across the Lake Simcoe watershed. Our ticipated in multi-day programming off ered at our from Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. curriculum-based presentations enhance a teacher’s Education Centre and over 4,200 students partici- Our Conservation Kids eight-week summer camp lesson plan with expert knowledge and information pated in single-day programs off ered at our Nature at Sheppard’s Bush Conservation Area in Aurora about local environmental issues, helping students Centre, located in the Scanlon Creek Conserva- brought 194 children closer to nature. take responsibility for their local environment. tion Area. We continued to serve school boards from across the watershed and entered into a new Th e Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation con- agreement with the York Region District School tinued its support with the establishment of a new Board for both day and overnight programs. Bird Banding Program at Scanlon Creek, program funding for the Scanlon Creek Education Cen- tre and funding for 10 disadvantaged children to attend the Conservation Kids Camp at Sheppard’s Bush through Operation Sparrow. A Strategic Marketing Plan was completed for our education programs at Scanlon Creek. Th is work will assist us in the redesign of our programs so they can fl ourish in the future. 13 EDUCATION & OUTREACH Community Engagement Conservation Awards Media Relations Making connections with communities across “Watershed Heroes” were honoured at our annual In order to ensure that residents of the Lake Sim- the watershed to share information and perspec- Conservation Awards evening in October. More coe watershed were kept up-to-date, we issued 20 tives is important. In 2010 we attended nine than 160 guests celebrated individuals and orga- media releases and media advisories to promote fairs, festivals and community events. Th e Earth nizations for their contributions to the protection events and invite public participation in a variety Day Community Tree Planting event held in May and restoration of the Lake Simcoe watershed of activities such as tree planting events, work- engaged over 250 local residents in planting 525 and its ecosystem. Over 40 awards were given out shops and public information sessions. native trees and shrubs in the Environmental Park including the new Ernie Crossland Young Conser- in Newmarket. vationist Award to Matt Leblanc. Website Redesign We had the great honour of being selected as judg- Th e George R. Richardson Conservation Award of es for the York Region Sci-Tech Fair and the Sim- Honour, the evening’s most prestigious award, In January 2010 we launched a redesigned cor- coe County Regional Science Fair. We were able went to Debby Beatty for her lifelong dedication porate website. The redesigned website offers to contribute an award at each fair to recognize to improving the environmental health of the visitors a cleaner, less cluttered navigation with an outstanding project related to the protection, Lake Simcoe watershed. faster and easier access to information. Th e home restoration or conservation of natural resources. page now features a calendar of events and a sec- tion highlighting the latest in news headlines. Th e Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation helped Th e mapping section has been enhanced with an us reach out to the local community with many interactive map that lets landowners determine if events at the Scanlon Creek Conservation Area and their properties are located in an area regulated at our many Lake Simcoe Socials around the lake. by a conservation authority. As part of our com- Th ese events raised awareness and support for our mitment to greater accessibility, our website is program and projects. Fun events at Scanlon Creek now more accessible to individuals using screen- Conservation Area like Family Day kick sledding, reading software and to those who have diffi culty “Howl-o-Ween” at the Bark Park, and Christmas reading small text. Caroling were well received by everyone. 14 PROGRAM SUPPORT Our commitment to program support ensures leadership and innovation, business excellence, stakeholder value, and fi nancial sustainability. In 2010 we enhanced our organization’s leadership capacity. We pursued excellence in our corporate service programs for human resource management, fi nance and information technol- ogy. Our Board of Directors and Offi ce of the CAO enabled the success of our watershed work while strengthening our many partnerships. Th ese achievements position us to meet the challenges of the future. Offi ce of the CAO Human Resources On September 22, 2009, we were honoured with LSRCA staff provide a strong resource for the the Th iess International Riverprize. Our success organization to deliver its mandate through qual- was the result of hard work, strong partnerships and ified personnel knowledgeable in the needs of dedication to watershed excellence. As we accepted environmental protection and restoration. this award, we pledged to twin with a partner, and in 2010 we selected a partner – Ayuquila River, To continue building on the success of our pres- Mexico. We have prepared the business plan for ent organizational structure, we underwent an approval by the International Riverfoundation. internal reorganization which saw the expansion of the Executive Management Team and the cre- We have created a basin-wide Integrated Water- ation of General Manager positions. shed Management Plan to guide our collective effort forward and to continue the momentum Up Fund. We continue to be active participants In addition to the reorganization, we developed toward a restored and protected watershed. Th is in this program and to date have completed 64 two new major HR policies, one addressing the plan dovetails with the province’s Lake Simcoe Pro- projects in the Lake Simcoe watershed, receiving requirements of Bill 168 – Workplace Violence tection Plan and the federal government’s Lake $2.9M in federal funding and an additional $3.3M and Harassment policy, and the other creating a Simcoe Clean-Up Fund. in other partner funding. We value our partnership policy and manual for the Accessibility for Ontar- with the Province of Ontario and look forward to ians with Disabilities Act. We recognize the federal government investment continuing our work together on the implementa- of $30M in funding under the Lake Simcoe Clean tion of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. Investment in health and safety training and sup- port for other training needs is ongoing. 15 PROGRAM SUPPORT GIS & Information Technology Finance An integral part of our organization’s infrastructure, Current signifi cant geomatic projects underway Th e Finance team provides valuable information GIS & IT supports all programs and departments. include continuous updating of our EMS (Emer- to the management team through the budgeting gency Management Services) system for York and process, monthly reporting of actual results and ESRI Canada, a prominent software company, Durham regions by identifying roads, buildings assessment of variances. Providing timely and selected our tributary indicators map for its 2011 and other structures at risk by fl ooding. We initi- useful information allows the organization’s deci- calendar. Produced each year, this calendar show- ated the development of new fl ood plain map- sion makers to respond to the dynamic fi nancial cases the incredible work of Canadian practitio- ping for a large portion of the Town of Innisfi l as needs to achieve sustainability and support good ners and is a wonderful recognition of our work. well as portions of the City of Barrie. Th is work governance activities. will lead to the development of an EMS system in We continued to develop and improve our cor- these areas as well as support future fl ood reme- Th e Finance team implemented several new pro- porate collaborative fi le sharing system to support diation projects. cesses within the accounting cycle resulting in more effi cient and eff ective business processes. effi ciency gains. Innovative solutions like these help the organization to minimize costs and improve service delivery levels. Geomatic Services Geomatic services, or mapping, provides the information critical to the delivery of our pro- grams. Geomatics involves a wide range of map- ping, analysis, and modeling that helps us to better understand both current conditions and potential changes that are present in our water- shed. 16 FINANCIAL SUMMARY Revenues: $15,294,466 Expenditures Net of Internal Fee for Service, Asset Purchases and Amortization: $15,198,024 Revenue Generated Other Donation - by Authority, 12% Revenue, 2% Forgivable Loan, 1% Science & Research - Source Science & Research, 18% General Levy, 16% Water Protection, 25% Federal Grants, 9% Program Support, 16% Provincial Transfer Special Capital Levy & Education & Protection & Payments and Grants, 31% Municipal Partners, 29% Outreach, 5% Restoration, 36% Foundation donation funding included in Revenue Generated by Authority = $415,000 Non cash related forgivable loan principal: $164,380 Recapture of asset purchases: $123,960 Surpluses transferred to reserves: $112,745 2010 Amortization: ($304,643) Th is fi nancial information is condensed from the 2010 Board of Directors approved budget summary. Copies of the complete auditor’s report for the year ended December 31, 2010 are anticipated to be available in April 2011 at the Conservation Authority’s Projected surplus: $96,442 head offi ce at 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket. Revenues include funds provided by the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation. 17 LAKE SIMCOE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION The Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation is program, design of the Discovery Play Garden for If you would like to get involved, make a donation very pleased to continue our mission to raise children and trail and boardwalk improvements. or learn more about the work we do, you can visit funds for the programs and projects of the Lake Our new Tree Memorial Program - a partnership our website at www.LakeSimcoeFoundation.ca, Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. with local funeral homes that contributes to our email us at [email protected] or phone us restoration programs - is a success. Roadhouse at 905-895-1281. In 2010 we raised over half a million dollars – a and Rose Funeral Homes in Newmarket was the significant increase over last year. Our donors fi rst to join with more expected to participate continued to support East Holland Subwatershed in 2011. Disadvantaged children were again stewardship projects, Scanlon Creek Conservation given the opportunity to attend the summer Area revitalization projects and environmental Conservation Kids Camp at Sheppard’s Bush education programs. Program and project Conservation Area through Operation Sparrow highlights include the opening of the Scanlon and funding from our donors. A great year at the Creek Bark Park for dogs, a new bird banding Foundation! THANK YOU Members and staff of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority express our sincere thanks to our partner municipalities, the Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation and our many other local, regional, national and international partners – from provincial and federal government, from business and community, from academic and foundation institutions. We greatly appreciate your support and contributions to our work. Together we are achieving a healthier Lake Simcoe watershed. 18 120 Bayview Parkway, Newmarket, ON L3Y 3W3 ■ Tel: 905.895.1281 ■ Fax: 905.853.5881 ■ [email protected] ■ www.lsrca.on.ca INFORMATION AGENDA: NOTTAWASAGA VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORITY HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOARD MEETING ON FEBRUARY 25, 2011 NVCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - NO. 2111 - 25 February 2011 2011 BUDGET DEFERRED TO MARCH 25/11 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors deliberated over the 2011 proposed NVCA Budget. There was not majority support for the budget as circulated. Staff were directed to bring back a revised budget, with a lower levy increase, reflective of the Board Members direction, for consideration at the March 25, 2011 meeting of the Board of Directors. BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE AGAINST PER DIEM INCREASE IN 2011 In an effort to reduce the NVCA budget pressures for 2011 the board members voted against a 2.26% cost of living increase to their per diem rate. 2011 KILOMETRE RATE REMAINS THE SAME AS 2009 AND 2010 Board members voted to keep the NVCA kilometer rate the same as in 2009 & 2010. The current kilometer rate for NVCA staff and Board members is $0.52 per km for the first 5,000 km, and $0.46 for each additional km., consistent with the Department of Finance Canada kilometer rate. BOARD APPROVES PURCHASE OF 108,000 SEEDLINGS FOR 2011 TREE PLANT The NVCA will purchase 108,000 tree seedlings for the 2011 planting season to secure trees for the spring tree plant and meet the landowner planting contract obligations established for 2011. 2011 MANAGED FOREST PLAN FEE SCHEDULE REVISED The Board approved the staff recommended managed forest plan fee schedule revision. One method of ensuring healthy forest cover throughout the watershed is to provide technical expertise to landowners who wish to manage their forests. One incentive for the landowner to undertake forest management is property tax reduction through the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program. To be eligible a landowner requires a managed forest plan. NVCA staff are trained to prepare such a plan. INSTALLMENT APPROACH FOR PLANNING REVIEW FEE PA YMENTS The Board directed staff to use a four installment approach on large scale development proposals, where appropriate, subject to the approval of the NVCA CAO/Secretary-Treasurer. For more information contact: Wayne Wilson, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer (705) 424-1479, ext. 225 [email protected] or visit our website: www.nvca.on.ca Future Meetings and Events Board of Directors Meeting - Budget Meeting - March 25, 2011 on t an'0 & Nunavut Region TOWN OF BRADFORD Muscular WEST GWILLIMBURY 0 awa Community Office Office of the Mayor/CAO 150 Isabella Street Dystrophy Canada RECEIVED Suite 215 Ottawa, Ontario let's make muscles move FEB 1 8 2011 K1 S 1V7 i.:ttfO ~{!ct:i.9..t. 613.232.7334 T 1.866.337.3365 February 15, 2011 613.567.2288 F INFORMATION www.muscle.ca W Mayor Doug White AGENDA: Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury P.O. Box 160 Admin. Centre, 3541 Line 11 Bradford, ON L3Z 2A8 Your worship Mayor White, It is with great pleasure that I acknowledge the exceptional efforts of the Bradford Fire Fighters Association who through their fundraising efforts raised $3,200 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Since 1954, Fire Fighters have been champions in support of Canadians affected with muscular dystrophy. Their passion for supporting families by organizing Boot Drives and other events to raise funds and awareness have become an important long standing tradition and we are fortunate the Bradford Fire Fighters Association are a part of this. Annually more than 600 Departments/Associations across Canada work in partnership with Muscular Dystrophy Canada and Fire Fighters continue to be our single most important revenue source. Last year Ontario Fire Fighters raised $1,093,000 and continue to be leaders across the country. With these generous funds Muscular Dystrophy Canada is able to provide Canadian families with more than $2 million worth of equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters. It also allows us to fund over $4 million dollars of cutting edge neuromuscular research. We admire the ongoing passion and commitment of the members of the Bradford Fire Fighters Association for all they do in your community and for those affected with muscular dystrophy. We are proud to have them on our fundraising team. Muscular Dystrophy Canada would like to extend thanks to your local Fire Fighters, your community, and leaders such as yourself, who support these incredible heroes. It takes a million muscles to find a cure; Fire Fighters are making a difference one muscle at a time! Sincerely, ?ClivtLla ~0f'Wtf Pamela Musgrave Regional Manager - Ontario & Nunavut CC: Allan Grant, Muscular Dystrophy Canada Chairperson Kevin Gallant, Fire Chief Ken Sikkema, Association President A SPECIAL THANKS TO FIRE FIGHTERS AND CHAPTER VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK IN MOVING MUSCLES FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS. Taxation Charity Registration Number I ! 0775 5837 RROOO! 1~~epend~~~"Jf~ LIving "" se~~ 1102-44 Cedar Pointe Drive, Barrie, ON L4N 5R7 Tel 705.737.3263 lTV 705.737.3242 Fax 705.737.1874 [email protected] rw;w'9;fiaOO1~~i3C)i\j:~~~ __ '. ~VVN-QF BRADFORD WEST G'vV1LLFvlC<1 '1:7,\/ February 15, 2011 O"'f' ' ''--'' .. J!" INFOR~/!ATlON I Ice of the Mayor/Ci10 AGENDA: RECEIVED' Mayor Doug White FE8 " & 2011 The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Box 100 100 Dissette Street, Units 7 & 8 Bradford, ON L3Z 2A7 : Dear Mayor White, During the recent municipal elections campaign, we circulated a letter to all municipal candidates outlining some of the issues faced by people with physical disabilities and impairments in your community. Since that time, you have been elected to your position" and our Association has formally changed its name to Independent Living Services of Simcoe County & Area, from S.C.A.P.D. Congratulations on your recent election. Your constituents have chosen you to represent their interests in their municipal region. We hope that you will continue to consider the needs of people with disabilities as you undertake your new responsibilities. Specifically, as the new standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities are implemented in the private sector, leadership at the municipal level will be important to ensurethat the business community is aware of the benefits to their bottom line that this change will initiate. It is estimated that people with disabilities and their family members contribute $25 billion of spending power directly and indirectly to the provincial economy. By making businesses more user friendly to people with disabilities, they will open up their business to a whole new target group, with money to spend. Public awareness of the lack of safety precautions for the use of motorized scooters and wheelchairs is also increasing, as more people with disabilities become active in their communities. Both Barrie and Orillia are looking at increasing safety measures for these devices, yet a regional response would be welcomed by users of these devices until there is a consistency provided by the provincial government. Our Association is dedicated to supporting adults with physical disabilities or limitations to live dignified, productive and independent lives in the communities across Simcoe County. If we can be of any assistance to you in moving these issues forward, in your municipal leadership position, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 705-737-3263, or our Executive Director, Dan McGale, at [email protected]. Our staff can assist with your understanding of the new legislation, support the training of frontline staff in meeting the new standards ~ V Ontario North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network "United Way Ralnu tocal d'lnt4gration Imaglni Eth~al Code • des services d. santj de Canada Member Agency" Simcoe Nord Muskoka established for customer service, and reinforce positive messages to the business community regarding the benefits of becoming more inclusive, and practice steps to achie.ve these new standards. Our Association has been instrumental in supporting the work of the municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees across Simcoe County for the past 7 years now, through network opportunities and information exchange. We will be continuing this work through our support of the Simcoe County Accessibility Network. We hope that we have your support in placing these concerns on the agenda in your municipal region, and that you continue to support us in achieving accessibility for all Ontario residents, regardless of their level of disability. YOURS VERY TRULY ... L ~_. KTrllSimPsO: Mark Baker Chair of the Board Chair, Government Relations Committee