June 20, 2016 Correspondence

NEWS Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Ontario Passes Legislation to Allow Ranked Ballot Option for Municipal Elections Province Modernizes Municipal Elections June 7, 2016 12:00 P.M.

Today Ontario passed legislation to give municipalities the option of using ranked ballots in future municipal elections, beginning in 2018.

The Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016 reforms the Municipal Elections Act. It will increase transparency and accountability by:

• Making campaign finance rules clearer and easier to follow for voters, candidates and contributors • Banning corporate and union contributions to candidates • Creating a framework to regulate third-party advertising, including contribution and spending limits, and to define third-party advertising as advertisements supporting or opposing a candidate • Shortening the length of campaigns by opening nominations for candidates on May 1 instead of January 1 • Requiring the municipal clerk to prepare a plan regarding the identification, removal and prevention of barriers that could affect electors and candidates with disabilities • Making it easier to add or change certain information on the voters' list.

Enhancing transparency and accountability and allowing more choice in municipal elections is part of the government's economic plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its number-one priority - growing the economy and creating jobs. The four-part plan includes investing in talent and skills, including helping more people get and create the jobs of the future by expanding access to high-quality college and university education. The plan is also making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario's history and investing in a low-carbon economy driven by innovative, high-growth, export-oriented businesses. The plan is also helping working Ontarians achieve a more secure retirement.

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QUOTES " We listened to the calls from voters to ensure that rules for municipal elections reflect the real and evolving needs of our communities. The Municipal Elections Modernization Act clarifies the rules and will allow municipalities to consider the option of using ranked ballots. " - Ted McMeekin Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

" Campaign Fairness is pleased to see Ontario pass legislation that bans corporate and union donations to candidates of a municipal election. We are entering a new era in Ontario that will make politics accessible and accountable, level the playing field for all candidates, and restore respect for the political system." - Robert Eisenberg Co-Founder & President Campaign Fairness

" The passing of Bill 181 is an historic moment. For the first time in Ontario’s history, people have access to an alternative to first past the post. RaBIT, Unlock Democracy and other ranked ballot groups are hopeful to see a 2018 municipal election that will achieve majority support for the winner, discourage negative campaigning and reduce strategic voting." - Katherine Skene Ranked Ballot Initiative Toronto

QUICK FACTS

• No Canadian jurisdiction currently uses ranked ballots. • A public review of the Municipal Elections Act took place between May 2015 and July 2015. The Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016 is based on input from across Ontario, including more than 3,400 submissions from the public, municipal councils and staff. • There are 444 municipalities in Ontario.

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DRAFT Decision

Proposed Modifications and Rationale With respect to the Official Plan for the Township of McKellar

Subsection 17(34) and 21 of the Planning Act

June 6, 2016 Version

I hereby modify and approve, as modified, Amendment No. 8 to the Official Plan for the Township of McKellar as adopted by the Township of McKellar by By-law No. 2015-42, as follows:

1. PAGE 6, 2.2.5 SECTIONS 5.2.2, 5.2.6, and 5.2.7 AGGREGATES, by:

a) inserting after the words “complying with” in Section 5.2.2 (last sentence), the following: “all other relevant policies in this plan including the policies in Section 6.8.6 (archaeological assessment),” b) inserting after the word “Any” in Section 5.2.6, the following: “change in land use or” c) inserting after the word “pit” in both instances in Section 5.2.6, the following: “or quarry” d) inserting after the words “compatibility of the” in Section 5.2.6, the following: “proposed use or”

Redline Text The resulting policies will read:

5.2.2 Any new pits or quarries proposed in the Township of McKellar will be required to comply with the licensing criteria set out in the regulations under The Aggregate Resources Act. Because of the costs associated with establishing a new pit or quarry, there are likely to be few applications given the limited quantity and quality of aggregate resources in the Township of McKellar. Notwithstanding, the Council of The Township of McKellar supports the establishment of new pits or quarries subject to complying with all other relevant policies in this plan including the policies in Section 6.8.6 (archaeological assessment), The Aggregate Resources Act, the Provincial Policy Statements and the Township’s Zoning By-law.

5.2.6 Any change in land use or new lot proposed within 300 metres of the boundary of a pit or quarry licensed under the Aggregate Resources Act, will require a study to assess the compatibility of the proposed use or lot with the existing pit or quarry operation.

The modification of Section 5.2.2 is required for consistency with Section 2.6.2 of the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), 2014, which refers to site alteration. Also, the citation of specific legislation and regulation in this policy, and the words “subject to” might lead the reader to infer that the list is complete. Pits and quarries involve significant site alteration as compared with other types of development and therefore the archaeological policies of the plan should be highlighted.

The modification of Section 5.2.6 is required for consistency with Section 1.2.6 of the PPS, 2014, which refers to separation of major facilities and sensitive land uses in order to ensure the long-term viability of major facilities. Section 6.0 of the PPS defines ‘major facilities’ to include resource extraction activities.

2. PAGE 10, 2.2.5 SECTION 5.6 ENERGY FACILITIES, by replacing the policy in its entirety with the following:

“5.6 The Official Plan does not apply to a renewable energy project. ‘Renewable energy project’ has the same meaning as in the Green Energy Act, 2009.”

Redline Text The resulting policies will read:

5.6 Energy Facilities

The Official Plan does not apply to a renewable energy project. ‘Renewable energy project’ has the same meaning as in the Green Energy Act, 2009.

5.6.1 Any proposed energy facilities must have regard for the sensitivities of these facilities in terms of visual impacts and environmental impacts.

5.6.2 Any new proposed energy facilities must consult with the Township regarding the location of such facilities.

5.6.3 This policy recognizes that the province exempted energy projects from the provisions of Section 34 and 41 of the Planning Act and that the authority to approve any energy projects is the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.

5.6.4 Any new energy facilities shall be located and designed in a manner that does not detract from the amenities of adjoining properties.

This modification is required for compliance with Section 62.0.2(3) of the Planning Act, which states that an official plan does not affect a renewable energy undertaking.

3. PAGE 12, 2.2.5 SECTION 5.8.2.3 and 5.8.2.8 MUNICIPAL ROADS, by:

a) inserting at the end of 5.8.2.3 the following words: “and that there is barge service available to pump out and haul septage”. b) in 5.8.2.8 replacing the word “should” with the word “will” and adding at the end of the sentence the following text: “unless the road is altered to eliminate potential hazards”

Redline Text The resulting policies will read:

5.8.2.3 New water access, lakefront lots, are generally not permitted within the Municipality. It is recognized that there are some existing water access properties within the township and these are to be considered as permitted uses. However, no new lots may be created that require water access facilities. Exceptions may be made to this policy where large islands may be divided or mainland that may not be reasonably accessed by road provided that the land owner has demonstrated to the satisfaction of Council that a mainland docking and parking facility has been deeded and zoned exclusively for the island lot properties and that there is barge service available to pump out and haul septage.

5.8.2.8 Roads adjacent to and serving any proposed development must be capable of handling the additional traffic created by the development. Development should will not be permitted on land adjacent to a road from which access is to be obtained where a traffic hazard would be created because of limited site lines on curves or grades unless the road is altered to eliminate potential hazards.

This modification is required for consistency with Section 1.6.6.6 of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, which requires confirmation of treatment capacity for hauled sewage from individual on-site sewage services, and with Section 1.1.1(c) as it pertains to development and land use patterns which may cause public safety concerns.

4. PAGE 17, 2.2.5.8 SECTION 5.9.5 HOME BUSINESS, by adding the following sentence: “Any lot creation on Highway 124 involving lands where there is an

existing home business on the proposed or retained lot(s) will be subject to MTO approval as a condition of consent.”

[No redline text included]

This modification is required for consistency with Section 1.6.8.3 of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, which concerns the compatibility of new development (e.g. lot creation) with existing transportation corridors and avoiding or mitigating negative impacts on corridors. Highway access that was given for a basic residential or farmstead entrance may not be appropriate where the land use becomes primarily commercial or industrial in nature. In the case of home occupations and home industries that become primarily commercial or industrial in nature, either through zoning or otherwise, the Province would not support a severance that would result in separate entrances to the business and the residential parcel.

5. PAGE 19, 2.2.5.18 SECTION 5.11.7 LAND USE COMPATIBILITY, by replacing the word “proximity” with the words “the distance recommended by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change guidelines”

Redline Text The resulting policies will read: 5.11.7 Where development is proposed within proximity the distance recommended by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change guidelines to waste stabilization ponds, the influence area of the stabilization pond may need to be determined, depending on how close the proposed development is to the plant or pond, and depending on the size of plant or pond. The extent of the influence areas and any associated technical studies will be based on Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Guidelines.

This modification is required for consistency with Section 1.2.6 of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, which requires sensitive land uses to be buffered and/or separated from sewage treatment facilities and waste management systems.

6. PAGE 20, 2.2.5.18 SECTION 5.13.3 MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, by:

a) in Section 5.13.3, after the words “on brownfield sites”, inserting the following text: “Any contaminated or potentially contaminated sites would need to follow the MOECC Guideline: “Records of Site Condition A Guide on Site Assessment, the Cleanup of Brownfield Sites and the Filing of Records of Site Condition. Even if there is no suspected contamination, Ontario Regulation 153/04 under the Environmental Protection Act has triggers for

the filing of an RSC for certain changes of land use (i.e. commercial to residential).” b) in the last sentence, replacing the word “should” with the word “will”

Redline Text The resulting policies will read:

5.13.3 Any change of use from commercial or industrial to residential or institutional trigger the need for the filing of a Record of Site Condition (RSC) in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act. These assessments will involve the hiring of a qualified person to undertake a Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental assessment on brownfield sites. Any contaminated site will require the filing and acknowledgement of the RSC by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. Any contaminated or potentially contaminated sites would need to follow the MOECC Guideline: “Records of Site Condition A Guide on Site Assessment, the Cleanup of Brownfield Sites and the Filing of Records of Site Condition. Even if there is no suspected contamination, Ontario Regulation 153/04 under the Environmental Protection Act has triggers for the filing of an RSC for certain changes of land use (i.e. commercial to residential). Before the rezoning of any brownfield lands for redevelopment, the RSC should will be completed.

This modification is required for consistency with Section 1.1.1(e) of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, which concerns avoiding development and land use patterns which may cause environmental or public health and safety concerns; and Section 3.2.2, which concerns the assessment and remediation of contaminated sites prior to any activity on the site associated with the proposed use.

7. PAGE 22, 2.2.6.2 SECTION 6.2.1 RURAL CHARACTER, by deleting the word “random”.

See rationale below [no redline text included]

8. PAGE 23, 2.2.6.2 SECTION 6.3.15 RURAL OBJECTIVES, by:

a) replacing the word “communities” with “Community” b) deleting the words “Hurdville and Broadbent” c) inserting after the word “designation” the words: “as the focus of growth and development for the Township of McKellar and promotion of its vitality and regeneration”

See Redline Text and Rationale below

9. PAGE 24, 2.2.6.5 SECTION 6.5.1 RURAL COMMERCIAL, by:

a) inserting after the word “appropriate” the following sentence: “The following commercial uses are permitted in the Rural designation outside the Community of McKellar: Home Business and Tourist commercial uses, commercial uses that are resource-related, require large parcels of land, or require separation from other uses, and uses which by their nature require location on rural lands. All other commercial uses will be directed to the Community of McKellar.” b) Deleting the following sentence: “Commercial uses are permitted in the Rural designation subject to complying with all other applicable policies of this plan.”

See Redline Text and Rationale below

10. PAGE 24, 2.2.6.6 Section 6.5.2 RURAL COMMERCIAL, by: a) deleting the following sentences: “It is difficult to predict where the location for future commercial proposals may be in the Rural designation. Therefore, there are no designated locations on the Land Use Plan.” b) inserting after the word “properties” the following words: “are subject to all other applicable policies of this plan and”

Redline Text for Modification 8, 9, and 10 The resulting policies will read:

6.3.15 Recognition and support of the communitiesCommunity of McKellar, Hurdville and Broadbent in the Rural designation as the focus of growth and development for the Township of McKellar and promotion of its vitality and regeneration.

6.5.1 The Council of the Township of McKellar encourages new commercial opportunities in the Rural designation at a scale and in locations that are appropriate. The following commercial uses are permitted in the Rural designation outside the Community of McKellar: Home Business and Tourist commercial uses, commercial uses that are resource-related, require large parcels of land, or require separation from other uses, and uses which by their nature require location on rural lands. All other commercial uses will be directed to the Community of McKellar. Commercial uses are permitted in the Rural designation subject to complying with all other applicable policies of this plan.

6.5.2 It is difficult to predict where the location for future commercial proposals may be in the Rural designation. Therefore, there are no designated locations on the Land Use Plan. New commercial uses or expansions to existing commercial properties are subject to all other applicable policies of this plan and may

require the following:

(a) a planning report or submission by the applicant or his agent on the proposed commercial use;

(b) the submission of a site plan where appropriate;

(d) the approval of a zoning by-law amendment;

(e) where necessary, an assessment from a qualified consultant on the effect of any commercial development proposal on the natural environment.

Section 6.0 of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, defines settlement areas, which includes rural settlement areas. By virtue of having a concentration of development and a mix of land uses, the Village of McKellar fits the definition of a rural settlement area. The above modifications are required for consistency with Section 1.1.4.2 of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, which states that in rural areas, rural settlement areas shall be the focus of growth and development and their vitality and regeneration shall be promoted; Section 1.1.5.2 which lists the permitted uses on rural lands within rural areas of municipalities; and Section 1.1.2 which requires sufficient land to be made available within settlement areas, through intensification, redevelopment or designated growth areas, to meet projected needs for a time horizon up to 20 years.

11. PAGE 25, 2.2.6.10 SECTION 6.6.3 RURAL INDUSTRIAL, by:

a) replacing the word “may” with the word “will” b) in item (e), deleting the words “where necessary”; replacing the word “necessary” with the word “appropriate”; and inserting after the word “environment” the following text: “and surrounding sensitive uses, including recommended measures to address potential off-site impacts, in accordance with the land use compatibility policies of this plan.” c) inserting the following wording as item (f): “(f) where the industrial use is proposed to be accessed from a local road, a study of potential impacts on the road; including traffic impacts, what upgrades may be required to the road, costs associated with upgrading and long-term maintenance of the road, and implications for the Township’s asset management plan.”

Redline Text The resulting policy will read:

6.6.3 New light industrial uses proposed in the Rural designation will be assessed on a case by case basis and may will be subject to the following:

(a) a planning report or submission by the applicant or his agent on the proposed industrial use to demonstrate how the proposed industrial use conforms to the official plan;

(b) the submission of site plan where appropriate;

(d) the approval of a zoning by-law amendment;

(e) Where necessary appropriate, an assessment from a qualified consultant on the effect of any industrial development proposal on the natural environment and surrounding sensitive uses, including recommended measures to address potential off-site impacts, in accordance with the land use compatibility policies of this plan.

(f) where the industrial use is proposed to be accessed from a local road, a study of potential impacts on the road; including traffic impacts, what upgrades may be required to the road, costs associated with upgrading and long-term maintenance of the road, and implications for the Township’s asset management plan.

This modification is required for consistency with Section 1.1.1(c) of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, which concerns avoiding development and land use patterns which may cause environmental or public health and safety issues; Section 1.2.6 which concerns the separation of major facilities (which includes industries) from sensitive land uses; Section 1.1.5.5 which requires that development be appropriate to the infrastructure which is planned or available, and avoid the need for the unjustified and/or uneconomical expansion of this infrastructure; and Section 1.6.7.5 which requires transportation and land use considerations to be integrated at all stages of the planning process.

12. PAGE 26, SECTION 6.7.2 RURAL HOUSING, by: a) deleting the words “in the form of a basement apartment or a converted dwelling” b) insert after the words “accessory apartment” the words: “, including a structure ancillary to the dwelling,” c) deleting the words “and so long as the character of the single detached dwelling is maintained”

Redline Text The resulting policy will read:

6.7.2 Any dwelling in the Rural designation may include an accessory apartment in the form of a basement apartment or a converted dwelling, including a structure ancillary to the dwelling, provided that the septic system has been designed to accommodate the total number of bedrooms and so long as the character of the single detached dwelling is maintained.

This modification is required for consistency with the Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act, 2011, which requires municipalities to authorize second units in detached, semi-detached and row houses. The second unit is not limited to a basement apartment and may take various forms, such as a building addition (e.g. a ground storey wing, or a third storey) or an ancillary structure detached from the main dwelling.

13. PAGE 27-28, 2.2.6.23 SECTION 6.8.2, 6.8.3, AND 6.8.5, RURAL HERITAGE PROTECTION, by:

a) replace Section 6.8.2 in its entirety with the following:

“6.8.2 Where development or site alteration has the potential to affect an archaeological resource, built heritage resource, or cultural heritage landscape, Council will require an impact assessment at the expense of the applicant.

b) in Section 6.8.3 delete the words “protection, enhancement” c) in Section 6.8.3 at the end of the paragraph add the following sentence: “Significant archaeological resources, significant built heritage resources, and significant cultural heritage landscapes, shall be conserved.” d) in Section 6.8.5 replace the words “have regard for” with the word “implement”

Redline Text The resulting policies will read:

6.8.2 Where there are known significant cultural heritage resources or areas containing significant archaeological resources, Council will support the preparation of an impact assessment at the expense of the applicant.

6.8.2 Where development or site alteration has the potential to affect an archaeological resource, built heritage resource, or cultural heritage landscape, Council will require an impact assessment at the expense of the applicant.

6.8.3 For the purposes of this Plan, cultural heritage resources include buildings, structures, archaeological and historic sights, cemeteries, landscapes and landmarks, either individually or in groups, and are considered by the municipality or other agencies as being historically or prehistorically significant. The identification, recognition, protection, enhancement and proper management

of significant heritage resources is encouraged by the Council of the Township of McKellar. Significant archaeological resources, significant built heritage resources, and significant cultural heritage landscapes, shall be conserved.

6.8.5 The Township recognizes that there may be significant archaeological potential areas in the Township of McKellar. To date, a number of areas have been identified by the province or other agency, and there are screening criteria developed by the province to assist in the determination of archaeological potential areas. Such criteria include features such as proximity to water such as current or ancient shorelines; rolling topography; unusual landforms; and any locally known significant heritage areas such as portage routes or other places of past human settlement. Should an area of cultural or archaeological potential or significance become known, the Township will have regard for implement provincial policy applying to the conservation of these resources.

This modification is required for consistency with Section 2.6 of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, which requires the conservation of heritage resources.

14. PAGE 31-32, 2.2.6.23 SECTION 6.11, RURAL NATURAL HERITAGE, by:

a) in Section 6.11.5 delete the words “or significant coastal wetlands” b) in Section 6.11.5 after the word “proposed”, insert the words “within or”

c) in Section 6.11.8 insert the words “and areas” after every reference to “natural heritage features” d) in Section 6.11.8 relocate the first sentence to the end of the paragraph e) in Section 6.11.8 replace the word “found” with the word “present” f) in Section 6.11.8 replace the word “adjacent” with the words “on adjacent lands” g) in Section 6.11.8 insert the word “heritage” after the word “natural” at the end of the last sentence h) in Section 6.11.8 after the words “ecological function”, insert the following sentence: “The term ‘Natural heritage features ’ shall have the same meaning as in the Provincial Policy Statement”

Redline Text The resulting policies will read:

6.11.5 No development or site alteration is permitted within Provincially Significant Wetlands or significant coastal wetlands. If development is proposed within or adjacent to any significant natural heritage features, a site assessment is required to determine if those features are present

and to determine if further study is required to prevent negative impacts on the feature or its ecological functions.

6.11.8

If there are significant gaps in the data respecting natural heritage features, the proponent(s) shall be required to undertake an ecological assessment at the proponents expense to determine what, if any, natural heritage features are present. Where natural heritage features and areas are found present, development or site alteration shall not be permitted within or adjacent on adjacent lands to the natural heritage features and areas unless it can be demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the natural features and areas or on their ecological function. The term ‘Natural heritage features and areas’ shall have the same meaning as in the Provincial Policy Statement. If there are significant gaps in the data respecting natural heritage features and areas, the proponent(s) shall be required to undertake an ecological assessment at the proponents expense to determine what, if any, natural heritage features and areas are present.

This modification is required for consistency with Section 2.1.4 and 2.1.5 of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, concerning development and site alteration in significant wetlands and in significant wildlife habitat.

15. PAGE 37, 2.2.7.31 SECTION 7.21 STUDIES, by adding the following subsection:

“7.21.6 Evaluation of Hazardous Forest Types for Wildland Fire

Where development is proposed on lands identified in mapping by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry as containing a hazardous forest type for wildland fire, Council will require an evaluation of the subject lands to confirm the boundaries of the hazardous forest type, determine the risks associated with development within the hazardous forest type, recommend whether risks may be reasonably mitigated, and if so, recommend measures for mitigating risk in accordance with Provincially-recognized wildland fire assessment and mitigation standards.”

[No redline text included]

This modification is required for consistency with Section 3.1.8 of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, concerning hazardous forest types for wildland fire.

16. PAGE 38, 2.2.13 SECTION 9.1.2 ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS, by:

a) replacing the words ‘‘intended to represent the actual extent’’ with the words “approximate representations” b) after the words “may not be required” insert the following sentence: “In all cases, the boundary shall be confirmed through an ecological site assessment when development is proposed adjacent to an Environmentally Sensitive area.” c) in the last sentence delete the words “on further review”

Redline Text The resulting policy in subsection 4 will read:

9.1.2 The boundaries of the areas designated as Environmentally Sensitive on Schedule "A" are intended to represent the actual extent approximate representations of any environmental constraint and have been primarily determined through the use of aerial photographs and some field inspections. The boundary of these designations should be considered as guidelines and used in connection with the preparation of any implementing zoning by-law. However, an amendment to this Plan to modify the boundary of the Environmentally Sensitive area may not be required. In all cases, the boundary shall be confirmed through a hydrological and ecological site assessment when development is proposed adjacent to an Environmentally Sensitive area. An amendment to the zoning by-law may be required. Additional non- development areas will be identified in the implementing zoning by-law on further review.

This modification is required for consistency with Section 2.2.1(c) of the PPS which requires identifying surface water features which are necessary for the ecological and hydrological integrity of the watershed; Section 4.7 of the PPS which concerns determining the significance of some natural heritage features and other resources; and Section 4.8 of the PPS which concerns updating zoning by-laws.

17. PAGE 64, 22.13.1 SECTION 9.2.5 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT, by:

a) at the end of Section 9.2.5, inserting the following sentence: “The Council of the Township of McKellar shall consider the potential impacts of climate change that may increase the risk associated with natural hazards such as floodways.”

See Redline Text and Rationale below

18. PAGE 38, 22.13.4 SECTION 9.2.7 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT, by:

a) deleting Section 9.2.7 in its entirety, and re-numbering Sections 9.2.8 and Section 9.2.9 accordingly

Redline Text for Modification 16 & 17 The resulting policy in subsection 4 will read:

9.2.5 There is currently no engineering flood plain mapping available for the Township of McKellar. Marginal refinements to flood plain boundaries may be made without an amendment to the Official Plan and the adjoining land use policy will apply provided that the refinements are in keeping with the intent of the Flood Plain Protection policies subject to Council and Ministry of Natural Resource and Forestry approval and that a zoning by-law amendment is obtained. The Council of the Township of McKellar shall consider the potential impacts of climate change that may increase the risk associated with natural hazards such as floodways.

9.2.7 There may be circumstances where new development may be considered within or near designated flood plains, or other areas potentially subject to flooding. An applicant for new development within an identified flood plain will be required to obtain detailed engineering information to determine the level and extent of the regulatory flood on all inter-related areas of flood plain, and the potential, if any, for development to safely occur without impacts on other properties.

This modification is required for consistency with Section 3.1.3 of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2014, which prohibits development and site alteration in a floodway regardless of whether the area of inundation contains high points of land not subject to flooding; and Section 3.1.3 which requires planning authorities to consider the potential impacts of climate change. The Township does not have a Special Policy Area approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and therefore does not have the option of a two-zone floodplain (floodway and flood fringe) available under PPS Section 3.1.4(a). Furthermore, a Special Policy Area is not intended to allow for new development and site alteration; rather it is intended to provide for the continued viability of existing uses in a community that has historically existed in the flood plain. A Special Policy Area is used in exceptional circumstances to address the significant social and economic hardships to the community that would result from strict adherence to provincial policies concerning development.

19. PAGE 37, 2.2.14.3 SECTION 10.0 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT POLICIES by inserting the following subsection:

“10.8 Community Hubs

Public service facilities should be co-located in community hubs, where appropriate, to promote cost-effectiveness and facilitate service integration, and active transportation.”

[No redline text included]

This modification is required for consistency with Section 1.6.5 of the Provincial Policy Statement, which identifies that public services facilities should be co-located in community hubs.

20. PAGE 39, 2.2.17 SECTION 12.8 HOLDING PROVISIONS, by:

a) in Section 12.8.1 replacing the words ‘‘Section 35 of the Planning Act, 1983’’ with the words ‘‘Section 36 of the Planning Act’’ b) In Section 12.8.5 replacing “35” with “36”

[No redline text included]

This modification is required for consistency with the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c. P.13

APPENDIX ‘A’

Recommended Official Plan Housekeeping Amendments

The Municipality should ensure that, for all the proposed modifications, the various OP sections are numbered / renumbered accordingly and this is accurately reflected in the Table of Contents. Any such numbering and other changes could be included in a housekeeping Official Plan Amendment (OPA), once the Township of McKellar Official Plan has been approved.

Add Wildland fire hazard mapping as an Appendix for purposes of proposed Section 7.21.6 of the Official Plan. An appendix is not part of the Official Plan but published in tandem with the Official Plan document and included with the PDF versions and hard-copy/bound versions.

The Township may create its own map using the layer metadata available on Land Information Ontario – LIO:

https://www.javacoeapp.lrc.gov.on.ca/geonetwork/srv/en/main.home

Alternatively, if the Town does not have access to a GIS technician, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry can create a map by request. In this regard, contact Andrea Ellis Nsiah, MNRF District Planner for Parry Sound District, at (705) 773-4231 or by email at: [email protected]

LIO Abstract: The purpose of this layer is to provide generalized data for the identification of potential hazardous forest types for wildland fire to support implementation of the Provincial Policy Statement 2014 (PPS). Hazardous forest types for wildland fire means forest types assessed as being associated with the risk of high to extreme wildland fire. This data is intended to help inform where further assessment is required and is to be used in conjunction with guidance from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.

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June 7, 2016

Attn: Municipal CAOs and Mayors

RE: New Report Available Related to Current Billable Calls for Service (CFS)

In follow-up to the 2016 initiatives letter dated June 1st, 2016, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Municipal Policing Bureau has rolled out a new report called the Calls for Service (CFS) Billing Summary Report. Under the OPP billing model, the number of billable occurrences has an impact on the amount a municipality pays on the CFS portion of their annual billing statement.

Police officers perform a variety of duties and respond to many different types of situations. Only a portion of these duties, deemed to be reactive in nature, are included in the CFS portion of a municipality’s annual billing statement.

The CFS Billing Summary Report captures current activity for billable occurrences grouped and weighted by their respective time standard in a manner similar to the annual statement. With the CFS Billing Summary Report, Detachment Commanders are able to view current activity, comparing it to the same period in the previous year to take a quick snapshot of “billable” CFS in the municipality.

This report is meant to be shared by detachment representatives with OPP-policed municipalities through their Police Services Boards (PSB), Community Policing Advisory Committees (CPAC) and/or municipal councils. It must be recognized that this is only one of several tools and/or reports available to understand policing activity in a municipality. On the back side of this memo you will find some Frequently Asked Questions about the CFS Billing Summary Report.

This report, combined with other tools and/or reports, can assist detachment commanders in identifying the types of calls that may be contributing to reactive CFS and impacting policing costs. The development of this report supports the OPP’s commitment to provide clear and transparent information to municipalities about the delivery of OPP municipal policing services.

Yours truly,

M.M. (Marc) Bedard Superintendent Commander, Municipal Policing Bureau ald/ Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the difference between the CFS Billing Summary report and the Police Services Board report? The PSB report consists of four components, one of which being crime data from Niche RMS. The crime report is similar to the CFS Billing summary but different. Billable occurrence reporting has unique characteristics unlike any of the OPP’s other statistical methods including: • Count of reported occurrences instead of actual occurrences (reported in the Police Services Board Crime report). • Excludes occurrences reported through on-line reporting methods. • Offences included in the billing categories vary from traditional reporting categories (originating from Statistics Canada) despite similar naming conventions. • Does not include ALL occurrences municipal officers attend. • Does not include occurrences in First Nations, provincial areas or unorganized territories. • The PSB Report is managed and supported by Business Management Bureau. The CFS Billing Summary Report is managed and supported by Municipal Policing Bureau.

Q. Why are reported occurrences used instead of actual occurrences? Reported occurrences are the sum of all actual and unfounded occurrences reported to police. Reported occurrences invoke police resources, whether the reported offence was actually committed or not. As police are still required to investigate ‘unfounded’ occurrences and still invoke a police response, they are counted for billing purposes.

Q. Where can I get this report from? CFS Billing Summary reports can be requested from your Detachment Commander.

Q. Are calls for service in First Nation or provincial areas (Provincial parks, highways) included in the counts? The CFS Billing Summary report counts only occurrences that occur in one of the 323 municipalities policed by the OPP. It does not include occurrences in provincial areas (including First Nation, unincorporated territories or provincial park areas) that OPP members are mandated to police. Location of the occurrence is determined by the occurrence address.

Municipal Policing Bureau Ontario Police Bureau des services policiers des municipalités Provincial provinciale Police de l’Ontario 777 Memorial Ave. 777, ave Memorial Orillia ON L3V 7V3 Orillia (ON) L3V 7V3

Tel: (705) 329-6200 Fax: (705) 330-4191

File number/Référence: 612-20

June 01, 2016

Mayor/CAO,

It has been a pleasure for us to help you accomplish your policing responsibilities and keeping your community safe over the years, and we look forward to providing you high value policing service in 2016 and beyond.

In this letter, I would like to highlight for you some of the 2016 initiatives we are undertaking and inform you of some of the projects Municipal Policing Bureau (MPB) will be focusing on this year.

New MPB Twitter account @OPP_Mun_Pol In 2016, MPB’s commitment is to enhance our communication with your municipality using effective, innovative means of communication. The Bureau recently launched a Twitter account (@OPP_Mun_Pol) to provide municipalities like yours with an opportunity to stay up-to-date with the MPB initiatives and announcements. At the same time, our Bureau will be using Twitter to post additional information/materials and answer questions you might have. If your municipality does not have a Twitter account, it is recommended to set up one up on your desktop or your mobile device and start following us at @OPP_Mun_Pol. For additional information on how to sign up with Twitter, please visit Twitter Support Page. Alternatively, you may enter @OPP_Mun_Pol in your search browser (i.e. Google Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer).

Redesign of the www.OPP.ca With the recent redesign of the OPP website, our Bureau will continue to upload materials which will help in providing detailed explanation on the billing model, contract proposal process and policing costs in general. Please take the time to review the MPB page of the website (www.OPP.ca/Who we are/Municipal Policing Bureau). In addition, the MPB will notify all our Twitter followers once new materials are uploaded on our website.

Posting of the 2015-2016 municipal policing costs on www.OPP.ca Based on feedback received from many municipalities, and in keeping with our renewed commitment to educate, inform, and be transparent on OPP municipal policing billing practices, the OPP will be posting the 2015 and 2016 policing costs for all OPP policed municipalities on www.OPP.ca/Who we are/Municipal Policing Bureau.

Municipal portal initiative We are currently at the design stage for creating a communication portal with all 323 municipalities policed by the OPP. The ability to communicate regularly and in a timely manner with such a large number of clients using conventional means, like regular mail, has its limitations. In keeping with the OPP’s drive to innovate and be more efficient, my intention is to develop an online correspondence delivery system that allows all of us to communicate with you in a more efficient and effective way. This online portal will have individual municipal access and serve as a delivery mechanism for all the correspondence with municipalities like yours going forward. i.e. annual billing statements, letters, reminders etc.

The OPP Contract Proposal Process As you are aware, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services lifted the moratorium on costings on November 1, 2015 and the OPP has started providing contract proposals as requested. There are currently 10 municipalities in the queue for costing proposals. The contract proposal process was designed not to affect the municipal policing cost of the existing OPP-policed municipalities. A detailed Information Manual that provides more information on the OPP contract proposal/amalgamation process can be found at www.OPP.ca/Who we are/Municipal Policing Bureau.

New CFS Billing Summary Report In addition to the OPP launching the Polices Services Board reporting tool earlier in 2015, MPB recently launched the Calls for Service (CFS) Billing Summary Report. If you haven’t seen it by now your local civilian governance body likely has. The report, available from your local OPP detachment Commander, ensures timely information to municipalities pertaining to the ‘billable’ CFS in their municipality. Please discuss with your Detachment Commander and your civilian governance body (if any) for the possibility of reviewing the report.

Please send us your feedback on these new initiatives by email at [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from your municipality on these initiatives and our fruitful collaboration in the future.

The OPP is committed to work diligently with municipal stakeholders to ensure effective, efficient and sustainable police service delivery in Ontario.

Thank you again.

Sincerely,

M.M.(Marc) Bedard Superintendent Commander, Municipal Policing Bureau

Email [email protected] Twitter @OPP_Mun_Pol

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From: AMO Communications To: [email protected] Subject: AMO Policy Update - Provincial Cabinet Shuffled Halfway Through Mandate Date: June-13-16 2:12:37 PM

June 13, 2016

Provincial Cabinet Shuffled Halfway Through Mandate

Today Premier Kathleen Wynne appointed seven new Ministers to Cabinet and made significant changes to some portfolios in her first Cabinet shuffle since leading the Liberals to majority government in June 2014.

The Cabinet shuffle was widely speculated to take place after the close of the Spring Legislative session, and reflect a more gender-balanced Cabinet. Today’s announcement confirmed this, with 40% of positions now held by women, including five new Ministers – Laura Albanese, Marie-France Lalonde, Kathryn McGarry, Eleanor McMahon, and Indira Naidoo-Harris.

In the days leading up to the announcement, four veteran Ministers voluntarily retired from their portfolios, including the Honourable Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. AMO would like to thank Ted McMeekin, the long-standing MPP and former Hamilton City Councillor, for his commitment and efforts as Minister over the past two years.

AMO would like to congratulate the Honourable Bill Mauro on his appointment as the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Minister Mauro is a former Councillor of Thunder Bay and recently held the position of Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. He previously served as Minister and Parliamentary Assistant of Municipal Affairs and Housing in 2014. We look forward to working with Minister Mauro and his staff.

With the Ontario Legislature returning for its Fall sitting on September 12th, the new Cabinet has time to be briefed on their portfolios. The Ministers’ Forum and ministerial delegations at our August Conference is perfectly timed for AMO’s members attending the conference. The New Provincial Cabinet Sworn in Today

Kathleen Wynne - Premier and President of the Council; Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs

Deb Matthews - Deputy Premier; Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development; Chair of Cabinet; Minister Responsible for Digital Government

Michael Gravelle - Minister of Northern Development and Mines

Brad Duguid - Minister of Economic Development and Growth Jeff Leal - Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

David Orazietti - Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services

Liz Sandals - President of the Treasury Board

David Zimmer - Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Michael Chan - Minister of International Trade

Reza Moridi - Minister of Research, Innovation and Science

Yasir Naqvi - Attorney General; Government House Leader

Charles Sousa - Minister of Finance

Eric Hoskins - Minister of Health and Long-Term Care

Glen Murray - Minister of the Environment and Climate Change

Bob Chiarelli - Minister of Infrastructure

Michael Coteau - Minister of Children and Youth Services; Minister Responsible for Anti-Racism

Tracy MacCharles - Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues; Minister Responsible for Accessibility

Kevin Flynn - Minister of Labour

Bill Mauro - Minister of Municipal Affairs

Helena Jaczek - Minister of Community and Social Services

Dipika Damerla - Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs

Steven Del Duca - Minister of Transportation

Mitzie Hunter - Minister of Education

Laura Albanese* - Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Chris Ballard* - Minister of Housing; Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy

Marie-France Lalonde* - Minister of Government and Consumer Services; Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs

Kathryn McGarry* - Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry

Eleanor McMahon* - Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Indira Naidoo-Harris* - Associate Minister of Finance (Ontario Retirement Pension Plan)

Glenn Thibeault* - Minister of Energy

*New Ministers to Cabinet

AMO Contact: Monika Turner, Director of Policy, E-mail: [email protected], 416.971.9856 ext. 318.

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From: AMO Communications To: [email protected] Subject: AMO Policy Update - Members" Legislative Update Date: June-09-16 5:52:31 PM

June 9, 2016

Members’ Legislative Update

The Ontario Legislature rose today and will resume on September 12th, 2016. A number of bills of interest to municipal governments were debated in this session, and are outlined below.

Bill 100, Supporting Ontario’s Trails Act – carried in Third Reading June 1 on division

Bill 100 will promote Ontario’s trail network, make it easier for land owners to voluntarily create land easements for trails, and strengthen protection for land owners. It amends the following Acts: Motorized Snow Vehicles Act, Occupiers' Liability Act, Off-Road Vehicles Act, Public Lands Act, and Trespass to Property Act. Specifically, it will:

establish a Trails Week

allow the Minister to recognize specific trails as particularly important

introduce a voluntary classification system for trails (making it simpler for trail users to understand the types of trail experiences that exist here in the province)

allow the Minister to establish best practices for trails maintenance

recognize the Ontario Trails Strategy and matching targets and evaluation mechanisms

clarify the process for private land owners to create land easements for trails

strengthen protection for landowners, including municipal governments by clarifying and restricting the circumstances in which land owners would be liable when an individual enters their land.

During debates, a provision was added to provide greater certainty that the decision to grant a land easement for the establishment of a trail is voluntary. For many municipalities, trails are a source of tourism and economic development, and enhancing and promoting the network will be positive. Strengthening protection for landowners and increasing trespassing fines are also positive.

AMO Contact: Jessica Schmidt, Policy Advisor, E-mail: [email protected], 416.971.9856 ext. 367.

Bill 151, Waste-Free Ontario Act – carried in Third Reading on June 1

This legislation moves Ontario toward real producer responsibilities with financial savings with municipal governments as Producers will be fully responsible for the end-of-life management of their designated products and packaging. Additional benefits of the legislation are:

flexibility to designate a wide range of products and packaging

ability to increase producer’s current funding cap for the Blue Box program beyond 50%

creation of an oversight agency with proper tools to ensure effective compliance and enforcement

efforts made to maintain or improve upon current service standards and geographic coverage for programs.

The municipal sector has long advocated for new waste management legislation to replace the Waste Diversion Act, 2001, which has had numerous challenges, most notably of which is a protracted dispute with Producers for Blue Box program payments that went to arbitration in 2014 and continues to be disputed today.

The legislation is high-level and enabling that will see much of the details on how the system will work developed at a later date through Policy Statements and Regulations.

Two amendments were made to the Act that AMO advocated for:

Section 11 of the Waste Diversion Transition Act was amended to give the Minister more explicit powers to determine how payments should be made to municipalities by Producers

any requirements for consultation had the language ‘with municipal representatives’ added to specifically reference municipal interests.

AMO will be providing further updates on this file as we move forward with transition planning and will be working with the City of Toronto, the Regional Public Works Commissioners of Ontario, and the Municipal Waste Association to develop these plans with your staff.

AMO Contact: Dave Gordon, Senior Advisor, E-mail: [email protected], 416.971.9856 ext. 371.

Bill 156, Alternative Financial Services Statute Law Amendment Act – ordered to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on June 7

Bill 156 amends the Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act, the Consumer Protection Act, 2002, and the Payday Loans Act, 2008, and expands the regulation-making powers in each Act. In regard to the Payday Loans Act, the Bill amends the restrictions respecting concurrent or replacement payday loan agreements and respecting the making of more than one payday loan between the same borrower and different lenders. The Bill also permits the Registrar to conduct inspections if he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that a person or an entity is acting as a lender or loan broker while not licensed.

AMO Contact: Nicholas Ruder, Policy Advisor, E-mail: [email protected], 416.971.9856 ext. 411. Bill 172, Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act – received Royal Assent on May 18

Bill 172 establishes a cap and trade system to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario. The Act creates the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account for cap and trade revenues and authorizes the expenditure of funds for greenhouse gas reduction measures. The Act also:

defines capped industries, electricity import, natural gas distribution, petroleum supply, and other designated emitters

establishes mandatory and voluntary participation in the cap and trade market

allows for designated agents

defines the obligations and enforcement measures for market participation

sets emissions allowances which can be distributed for free

establishes offset credits for measures that reduce greenhouse gases.

The Bill’s schedule notes that potential for revenues from cap and trade to be spent on municipal services such as: public transit, active transportation, waste management and landfill gas destruction, as well as improvements to buildings. While the regulations for capped industries have been published, those governing offsets credits such as projects by municipal governments to monetize greenhouse gas reductions have not yet been developed. These regulations are expected in the coming months.

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

Bill 181, Municipal Elections Modernization Act – carried in Third Reading on division on June 7

The legislation will change the way in which municipal and school board officials are elected in Ontario. Municipal governments will have the choice of using ranked ballots in council elections. The municipal council election period will be shortened with the nomination date of May 1 and withdrawal date of the fourth Friday in July. Candidates will require the signatures of 25 electors to file nominations. Government amendments to the Bill banned contributions to municipal candidates by corporations and unions without changing individual contribution limits – despite AMO’s advice. Finally, the Bill establishes rules for third party advertising in municipal elections.

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

Bill 204, Promoting Affordable Housing Act – carried in First Reading on May 18

Bill 204 amends or repeals various Acts with respect to housing and planning with the intent of ensuring that Ontarians have better access to affordable and adequate housing. If passed by the Legislature, the Act would amend the following Acts: the Planning Act, the Development Charges Act, the Housing Services Act and the Residential Tenancies Act. It would also repeal the Elderly Persons’ Housing Aid Act. The proposed amendments will have an impact on the ability of municipal government to effectively administer social housing and facilitate new affordable housing, including providing municipal governments the authority to enact inclusionary zoning by-laws. AMO expects to make a submission on the Bill when it is referred to committee in keeping with AMO’s recommendations concerning the Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy. AMO also plans to respond to the government’s regulatory posting on inclusionary zoning, due August 16th.

AMO Contact: Michael Jacek, Senior Advisor, E-mail: [email protected], 416.971.9856 ext. 329.

Bill 209, Seniors Active Living Centres Act – carried in First Reading on June 1

Bill 209 modernizes the Elderly Persons Centres program, which is cost shared with municipal governments and establishes centres for seniors across the province. If passed by the Legislature, the Bill would rename the centres as Seniors Active Living Centres to reflect a new approach to active and healthy aging. It would also modernize the legislation to provide added administrative flexibility and move the majority of administrative program rules from legislation and regulation to program guidelines. The 20% minimum municipal cost sharing arrangements would not change. AMO continues to promote enhanced services for seniors in Ontario.

AMO Contact: Michael Jacek, Senior Advisor, E-mail: [email protected], 416.971.9856 ext. 329.

Bill 210, Patients First Act – carried in First Reading on June 2

Bill 210 would implement the Patients First Strategy to transform home, community and primary care, and to strengthen public health. If passed by the Legislature, the Act would amend a number of Acts including the Health Protection and Promotion Act. The government’s stated intent is to enact legislation to support access to high quality, integrated care for patients in Ontario, no matter where they live.

AMO was pleased to see that the Bill does not transfer funding and accountability oversight of Public Health Units to Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs). It would, however, institute more formalized linkages between public health and LHINs for population health planning. This is a positive development; however, resourcing issues will need to be addressed to support this enhanced role. In AMO's submission on the Strategy, AMO provided a range of recommendations on how to improve and transform the health care system in Ontario. This included recommendations concerning public health, long-term care, land ambulance, community paramedicine, hospital funding, physician recruitment incentives, and the Northern Health Travel Grant. AMO will continue to advocate on a wide range of health care issues on behalf of its members not restricted to the Act.

AMO Contact: Michael Jacek, Senior Advisor, E-mail: [email protected], 416.971.9856 ext. 329.

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Association of Municipalities of Ontario, June 8, 2016

Municipalities have key role in Ontario’s Climate Action Plan

Key Messages

Summary: 1. Municipal governments have an important role to play in helping reach provincial emission targets. 2. Achieving the Climate Action Plan requires an effective transition process for municipal governments. 3. Municipal governments expect access to cap and trade revenues to help fund new infrastructure. 4. Municipal governments are at the forefront of climate change action by investing regularly in local sustainable infrastructure.

 Ontario’s Climate Action Change Action Plan is 86-pages long and sets out more than 30 measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. That’s a lot to sift through and we’ll need time to do it.

 There are several observations we can make at this point:  Municipal governments have an important role to play in helping reach provincial emissions targets for two reasons. First – transportation and buildings are the largest contributors to greenhouse gas. Using a green lens to municipal governments’ planning, its vehicle fleets and building assets has and will continue to help meet Ontario’s ultimate climate change target of reducing greenhouse gas pollution to 80 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050.

 Achieving the Climate Action Plan requires an effective transition process in order for municipal governments to help the Province reach its targets. We know that we need a transition table that would help municipal governments manage change. This would be prudent.

 Municipal governments expect access to the cap and trade revenues to help fund infrastructure. New mandates for municipal governments must come with new funding. Funding for infrastructure that helps reduce emissions can help to create a “virtuous cycle” of sustainable infrastructure by offering additional funding to those municipalities that invest in local sustainable projects.

 Municipalities are at the forefront of managing and addressing climate change, particularly given the impact of extreme weather on our local economies and infrastructure. Municipal governments deliver the public services that Canadians Association of Municipalities of Ontario, June 8, 2016

use most often and play significant role in the health, safety and quality of life of those living and working in our communities.

 Municipalities show proactive leadership on climate change action at the local level by regularly investing in infrastructure that contributes to lower greenhouse gas emissions and helps communities adapt to climate change. This includes transit, resilient road, bridge and water systems, renewable energy projects, efficient municipal buildings and more.

 Some of the measures set out in the Action Plan should help municipal governments reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, including: - Promise to work with municipal governments to eliminate minimum parking requirements over the next five years, especially in major transit corridors. - Funding for municipal energy planning such as the development of Community Energy Plans and Climate Action Plans. - Changing legislation to allow Low Emission Zones. - Grant funding for transportation demand management work. - The creation of a Municipal Challenge Fund for infrastructure projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

 Other sectors will need to look at how the Climate Action Plan influences their own activities. They too could benefit from a sector-based transition forum. Municipal governments have clear roles in delivering services, but they also hold broader community interests that can affect economic and social wellbeing.

 Climate change will be a prominent topic at AMO’s Annual Conference, taking place August 14-17 in Windsor. The Premier and Minister Murray are confirmed speakers. For more on the conference, visit www.amo.on.ca.

From: AMO Communications To: [email protected] Subject: AMO Policy Update - Government to Consult on Expanding Medical Responses through Fire Services Date: June-14-16 4:16:12 PM

June 14, 2016

Government to Consult on Expanding Medical Responses through Fire Services

We were told in recent meetings with the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and the Premier that the government wanted to consult on "how and whether" a permissive voluntary approach that would enable municipal governments, if they chose, to allow full-time firefighters, who are also certified and employed as paramedics, to provide patient care as paramedics in tier response conditions. The Premier shared this yesterday with the OPFFA at its annual conference.

This is a different approach from the OPFFA’s initial proposal of expanding the ability of any full-time firefighter to provide enhanced symptom relief after additional training. Fire services can currently administer epi pens, CPR, and defibrillation. The latest proposal raises a number of issues from an employer’s perspective that demand careful, full review and consideration. We have been assured that the interest is to have a fully informed policy analysis. The Minister has promised AMO that it will receive any current provincial analysis that has already been worked up. The timing and consultation process has not been confirmed as yet.

Some of the initial areas of concern:

Labour related matters: such as impact on collective bargaining as fire fighters and paramedics are represented by different associations/unions; wage parity matters; how to prevent interest arbitration from making decisions that would rest with the employer; do pension related impacts arise (NRA 65 and NRA 60); who has the disciplinary role/representation.

Capacity of the workforce: how many full time firefighters are currently qualified, trained paramedics; what risks arise in a 24/7 fire services model; staying certified and training requirements; managing the ‘culture’ of fire and paramedics.

Public safety: treatment of personal health information; patient care standards; communicable disease; certification; adherence to standards.

Liability and insurance implications.

Base hospital physicians: how is medical oversight provided to a fire fighter who is also wearing a paramedic services hat.

Governance: land ambulance/paramedic services and fire services have different employers and governance accountability, which also means different budgeting along with revenue and expenditure requirements and other reporting requirements. Costs will be impacted by all of the above and likely by more factors and will add to fiscal pressures.

OPFFA cites a quicker response time than ambulance. However, fire service response doesn’t start until the truck has left the station whereas ambulance response begins when the 911 call is actioned. Understanding what this really means for service and the expectation for better patient outcomes is important to this policy decision. The problem of dispatch and offload at hospital emergency rooms, and the constraints they place on ambulance services, have been well documented and action has been promised. However, the solutions are not proceeding quickly. Improvements to dispatch, triage tools, and emergency room transfers would have a positive impact and improve ambulance services without attracting the type of issues that the OPFFA proposal raises.

AMO will be working with experts in all the areas of concern as we look at the technical, practical, financial, and governing concerns. We will keep you informed as this provincial consultation is undertaken.

AMO Contact: Monika Turner, Director of Policy, E-mail: [email protected], 416.971.9856 ext. 318.

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June 9, 2016

In This Issue - 2016-18 Board of Directors: Call for Nominations. - Apply now - Enabling Accessibility Fund. - Local Poverty Reduction Fund. - Getting serious about energy conservation. - Take action for climate change in Canada. - Help reduce flooding risks in your community. - Registration open for 2017 ROMA Conference. - Forward Together: The Next Generation of Human Services. - Online learning for the busy municipal councillor. - Complimentary webinar: Citizen Complaint Management. - Announcing LAS’ 4th Annual Risk Management symposium. - Municipal energy reporting deadline is fast approaching. - Is your Energy Conservation Plan on track? - Careers with York Region, Kitchener, Toronto and OPS.

AMO Matters Please be advised that in accordance with the Association’s governing by-law, the Secretary-Treasurer is requesting nominations to the 2016-18 AMO Board of Directors. A completed Nomination Form and supporting material must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2016.

Provincial Matters Funding is now available to improve accessibility and safety in your workplace or community. The Government of Canada, through the Enabling Accessibility Fund, will provide successful applicants with 65 percent of eligible project costs, up to a maximum of $50,000 per funded project. Deadline: July 26, 2016.

The Local Poverty Reduction Fund is a $50 million, six-year initiative that provides funding to organizations and communities to support and evaluate their poverty reduction initiatives, create partnerships and build a body of evidence of programs that work for Ontarians living in poverty. Applications are due by June 29, 2016.

The Environmental Commissioner released Conservation: Let's Get Serious, filled with important information about taking the next steps to conserve energy and reduce green house gases.

Federal Matters Submit your ideas on how to tackle climate change through Canada’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change interactive website. Many Ontario municipalities are at the forefront of climate action by investing in sustainable local infrastructure. Public Safety Canada is accepting proposals for its National Disaster Mitigation Program. The program provides funding to help reduce the risks of flooding in local communities. Proposals are due June 30.

AMO, LAS and ROMA Events Looking for details on the ROMA Conference? Registration, hotel and travel deals, and programming information is now available online. Visit our site and join ROMA at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, January 29 to 31, 2017.

Mark your calendars for September 22, 2016 for the first joint AMO-OMSSA Human Services Symposium. Program is in development and registration is now available online. See you this fall at the Hilton Garden Inn, Vaughan.

Online learning should be a part of every councillor’s professional development plan. The re-designed AMO Online Learning Portal (AMO-OLP) has courses on: Land Use Planning; Asset Management; Municipal Councillor Financial Literacy and coming soon Municipal Property Assessment and Taxation. Learn more about the courses and how you can start learning today!

Join AMO, Microsoft and Adoxio for a webinar on June 28th at 11 am EST, to learn how municipalities just like yours can provide efficient, streamlined, online solutions for neighborhood concerns.

Join LAS and Frank Cowan Company to develop leadership related to managing and controlling the cost of risk for your municipality and enhance your risk management strategies for the future. The Risk Management Symposium, September 27 & 28, 2016 - don’t miss this event.

LAS Just a quick reminder that Energy Consumption reports are due on July 1. Contact the Ministry of Energy if you have any questions at email [email protected].

LAS Energy Services offers turn key solutions for projects included in your Conservation & Demand Management plan. Consider our Rec Facility Lighting, Employee Engagement Training, or LED Streetlight Upgrade programs. Click on the links to find out more!

Careers Director, Integrated Children's Services #19135 - York Region. Department: Community and Health Services, Social Services Branch. Location: Newmarket. Please apply on-line at York Region Careers by June 21, 2016, quoting competition number 19135.

Director, Integrated Financial and Employment Support Services #19134 - York Region. Department: Community and Health Services, Social Services Branch. Location: Newmarket. Please apply on-line at York Region Careers by June 21, 2016, quoting competition number 19134.

Director of Operations (Roads and Traffic) - City of Kitchener. For further information and a complete Position Profile, please contact Kartik Kumar, Managing Director at Legacy Executive Search Partners at 416.814.5809, Ext. 226 or [email protected].

Manager, Closed Landfill Operations - City of Toronto. For more information on this and other opportunities with the City of Toronto, visit us online at Jobs at the City. To apply online, submit your resume, quoting File Number 2239353X, by June 20, 2016.

Manager, Indigenous Housing Policy and Programs - Ontario Public Service. Location: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Toronto. Please apply online, only, by Monday, June 20, 2016 by visiting Ontario Public Service Careers. Please follow the instructions to submit your application.

About AMO AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario's and Canada's political system. Follow @AMOPolicy on Twitter!

AMO Contacts AMO Watch File Team, Tel: 416.971.9856 Conferences/Events Policy and Funding Programs LAS Local Authority Services MEPCO Municipal Employer Pension Centre of Ontario Media Inquiries, Tel: 416.729.5425 Municipal Wire, Career/Employment and Council Resolution Distributions

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June 16, 2016

In This Issue - Remembering Mac Dunbar. - 2016-18 Board of Directors: Call for Nominations. - OMB appeal fees are changing. - OMAFRA proposes new goals for local food access. - Deadlines for delegations requests during AMO Conference. - Registration open for 2017 ROMA Conference. - Forward Together: The Next Generation of Human Services. - Online learning for the busy municipal councillor. - Announcing 5 new Investment Basics workshops. - Complimentary webinar: Citizen Complaint Management. - Announcing LAS’ 4th Annual Risk Management Symposium. - One Investment Program tops $800M in total investments - Careers with Ontario Public Service.

AMO Matters It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Macdonald Dunbar, known to most as Mac, first Executive Director of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, passed away in his 87th year.

Please be advised that in accordance with the Association’s governing by-law, the Secretary-Treasurer is requesting nominations to the 2016-18 AMO Board of Directors. A completed Nomination Form and supporting material must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2016.

Provincial Matters The Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) is changing its appeal fees. Effective July 1, 2016, the OMB appeal fee is changing from $125 to $300. Please note: the appeal fee increase applies to OMB appeals that are date stamped by the municipality/approval authority on or after July 1, 2016. OMB appeal fees are still $125 for appeals date stamped before July 1, 2016.

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has revised the local food access goals, as part of Ontario’s Local Food Act, 2013, based on consultation. Submit comments on the new draft goals through OMAFRA’s website by August 3rd.

AMO, LAS and ROMA Events The Provincial Government, Ontario PC and Ontario NDP are accepting requests for delegations from municipal governments participating at the AMO Annual Conference. Here’s how: Provincial Ministries (deadline of June 29) through online form; Progressive Conservatives through [email protected] and New Democratic Party through [email protected].

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MPAC ANNOUNCES CONTINGENCY PLANS IN EVENT OF A LABOUR DISRUPTION

PICKERING, Ontario, June 14, 2016 – OPSEU, the union representing approximately 1,300 of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation’s (MPAC) employees will be in a legal strike position as of 12:01 a.m. on June 17. While a number of issues have been resolved by the bargaining committees representing MPAC and OPSEU, the issues of benefits and wages remain outstanding. MPAC is committed to reaching an agreement that is fair and equitable to all of its employees and reflects the bargaining trends and climate of the broader public sector in Ontario.

MPAC remains hopeful that a negotiated collective agreement will be reached, with the assistance of a provincially appointed Conciliation Officer, before the strike deadline of June 17. In the event that there is a labour disruption, MPAC will pause on the mailing of residential property assessment Notices for the 2016 Assessment Update. As part of the province-wide Assessment Update, MPAC has mailed Notices to 350 of 444 municipalities representing 72% of Ontario’s 4.6 million residential properties. Non-residential business and farm Notices are scheduled to go out in the fall.

Other services that will be affected in the event of a labour dispute include:

 Customer Contact Centre Inquiries – property owners will be redirected to send in their inquiry via email  The processing of Requests for Reconsideration (RfRs),  Appeals/hearings scheduled with the Assessment Review Board (ARB); and  The processing of assessment growth for municipalities.

If a labour dispute is initiated, additional information will be posted on www.mpac.ca.

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About MPAC

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation, responsible for assessing and classifying more than five million properties in Ontario in compliance with the Assessment Act established by the Government of Ontario.

Every four years MPAC conducts a province-wide assessment update to determine the Current Value Assessment for all properties which municipalities use to set property tax rates.

MPAC provides a range of services, including the preparation of annual assessment rolls for use by municipalities and the Province of Ontario to calculate property taxes and education taxes.

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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH - WEST OXFORD

R. R. # 1, Mount Elgin, On. N0J 1N0 312915 Dereham Line Phone: (519) 877-2702; (519) 485-0477; Fax: (519) 485-2932

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Rural Ontario Municipal Association Attn: Chairperson Ronald Holdman 200 University Avenue Suite 801 Toronto, ON M5H 3C6

Dear Board of Directors:

The Council of the Township of South-West Oxford duly moved and carried the following resolution at the regular council meeting held on May 17, 2016:

Resolved that staff be directed to write a letter to ROMA indicating the Township’s opposition to the division of the Conferences and that this be sent to all municipalities in Ontario, AMO and Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman.

Council has expressed concern that two separate conferences…only weeks apart…will have a negative impact on resources without a significant improvement in results. Provincial Ministers and support staff, Members of Provincial Parliament, Council members, municipal staff, vendors as well those sponsoring the conferences will see a doubling of costs as there is now an expectation to appear at two separate events.

The previous partnership provided diversity of content while streamlining costs between two important groups. Council does not see what efficiencies are to be gained by splitting the conferences. There has always been the opportunity to address Rural Ontario issues at the combined conference. It is questionable whether a separate conference will offer rural municipalities a clearer voice when dealing with the Province or other agencies or provide better educational opportunities to members. Diversity in a conference offers a great deal to the participants to bring back to their communities.

Council is hopeful that the ROMA Board of Directors will reconsider and reunite with OGRA for future conferences.

Yours truly,

Mary Ellen Greb, CAO

A leader in the development and delivery of municipal services for the growth & well being of our community

The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound

POA Municipal Partners Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes May 26, 2016

Minutes of the Meeting

Date: May 26, 2016

Time: 1:30pm

Location: Dunchurch Community Centre (Whitestone)

Members Present:

o Armour Bob MacPhail o Perry Margaret Ann MacPhail o South River Les Mahon o Sundridge Lyle Hall o Whitestone Jennifer Wadden o Machar Bart Wood o McKellar Peter Hopkins o McMurrich/Monteith Clifford Strickland o Magnetawan Sam Dunnett o Ryerson George Sterling o The Archipelago Wendy Hawes o Parry Sound Bonnie Keith

Staff Present:

o Trevor Pinn Director of Finance and POA Court Services

1. Agenda

1.1 Additions to Agenda

The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound

POA Municipal Partners Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes May 26, 2016

1.2 Prioritization of Agenda

1.3 Adoption of Agenda

Moved by Sam Dunnett

Seconded by Peter Hopkins

Carried

1.4 Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

3. Minutes and Matters Arising From Minutes

3.1 Adoption of Minutes of Meeting November 26, 2016

Moved by Wendy Hawes

Seconded by Bart Wood

Carried

3.2 Questions of Staff

9. Resolutions and Direction To Staff

9.1 Finance and POA Court Services

9.1.1 That the POA Manager's written report of May 26, 2016 be accepted

Moved by: Margaret MacPhail

Seconded by: Les Mahon

Carried

General discussion regarding collections of fines and Provincial reforms took place. The committee tabled this discussion until after 9.1.2 and a direction was proposed. There was general consensus that the committee would like any resolution by the Town to be sent to the appropriate municipalities and municipal organizations.

The Corporation of The Town of Parry Sound

POA Municipal Partners Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes May 26, 2016

9.1.2 That the Committee accepts the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 as prepared by Gingrich & Harris Chartered Professional Accountants.

Moved by: Les Mahon

Seconded by: Lyle Hall

Carried

9.2 Other Business

9.2.1 Provincial Reforms for Fine Collection

Member municipalities direct the POA Manager to request the Town of Parry Sound support a resolution asking that the default fines, the present tax roll system and other possible alternatives be examined in order to enable a more efficient collection of the fines.

Moved by: Peter Hopkins

Seconded by: George Sterling

Carried

11. Adjournment

Personal Information collected in Section 2. Public Meeting, Section 4. Correspondence and/or Section 5. Deputations is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), Section 21. (1) c and will be used to create a record available to the general public.

Issues discussed at the West Parry Sound Health Centre

Board of Directors meeting held June 13, 2016

1. The Board received a debrief regarding the May 30th meeting of Municipal partners. 2. On the recommendation of the Property/Finance Committee, draft audited financial statements for WPSHC, Nursing Stations and Parry Sound Ambulance Service were received and recommended to the Corporation for approval. 3. On the recommendation of the Governance Committee, the Audit Committee Terms of Reference were approved. 4. On the recommendation of the Governance Committee, Board and Committee Meeting Attendance Policy #14 was revised to include co-opted members. 5. WPSHC Foundation benefactors John & Brett LaGamba hosted a gala reception at their Toronto PROVO Food Bar where a $500 000 matching opportunity for donors to the Northern Angel Council was received. 6. The Auxiliary provided 1023 hours of service in the month of May. Tag day will take place July 15, 2016. 7. The CEO report contained information regarding The Patients First Act (Bill 210), the first major legislative step toward enacting the changes described in the Patients First discussion paper. Should the Bill be passed, significant system-level changes will be taking place. Locally, as described in our Patients First response to the NE LHIN, we remain encouraged by the government’s intention to improve patient care services through empowering truly local-level planning and coordination.

Adjournment – 8:04 pm.

McKellar Historical Committee

Minutes June 1, 2016 MEMBERS PRESENT: Vivian Moore, Joyce Hopkins, Jean Kingston, John Moffat, Debbie Zulak, Ted Stroud, Kathryn Plunkett, Irva Stewart, Elaine Hotchkiss, Carolyn Phillips,

1st resolution (16-13)

I. ACCEPT MINUTES Reference to foundation of Hemlock church reported in error, Moved by Elaine , Seconded Carolyn by that the minutes of the meeting held May 5th be accepted as corrected. Carried

II. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST - None

III. VISITORS - none

IV. CORRESPONDENCE Royal Canadian Legion looking for sponsorship for Military service recognition book by way of advertising. Too expensive for this group.

V. REPORTS OF MEMBERS Ted gave a history of John Armstrong, previous owner of Grandview Lodge. Review of Terms of reference for Historical Committee to go on agenda for September meeting. Vivian to send a copy of present terms of reference to committee members prior to next meeting. Joyce reported that the poster at pancake breakfast at Hurdville Hall on the long weekend got a lot of notice. Mildred Tait's gave Joyce a list of victory club members, Discussion on whether there is a list of all the students attending all the SS schools in the township. Carolyn has been working on researching the Inholmes and Hurdville cemeteries for many years. The historical committee is interested in any information she can gather.

VI. MOTION AND NOTICE OF MOTION

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS *website - Joyce is to get the instructions to Jean. *Plaques to be discussed under Canada 150 *digitized photos/records - A few more items need to be done. In September we should get back to photographing the records at the P.S. Museum. *road names/landmarks history and origin Signage for Manitowaba St. Council is in agreement. Debbie to get a motion approved by council. *McKellar Elders Book - ongoing *local barn inventory - on going *lumberjack memorial - discussed under Canada 150 *Hemlock Church *stories - nothing this month. *Genealogy workshop *Travel Mystery Tours/Heritage Room tours - Joyce's father may be doing a tour in this area. Glen Robinson has requested a Heritage room tour. *Stroud Bridgeman/TFJ Manufacturing Reunion - to be abandoned. *Driving Tour - ongoing *Canada 150 fund - Debbie is to contact Shawn to see whether we can go ahead without grant approval for the plaques. * New Committee member - Diane Dent - Shawn has given approval * Intern - nothing yet. *Volunteer Roster - summer hours EWM Heritage Room - Vivian will send out a copy of the calendar.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

IX. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Kathryn Seconded by Ted the we adjourn at 7:38 pm. Carried (16-14) Next meeting August 31, 2016

Report to Council and Planning Board

Consent Application Nos. B15/2016 (McK) – Application “A” B16/2016 (McK) – Application “B”

Applicant: Andrew Little – B15/2016 (McK) Ran Moore et al – B16/2016 (McK)

Part of Lots 27 and 28, Concession 10, Township of McKellar Manitouwabing Lake

June 16, 2016

PROPOSAL DESCRIPTIONS

This planning report prepared for Municipal Council and the Parry Sound Area Planning Board is assessing the planning merits of two separate applications for consent. Application “A” (B15/2016 (McK)) by Mr. Andrew Little is to create four (4) new rights of way from the “Little” property on Lot 27, Concession 10, in the Township of McKellar to the property abutting Mr. Little’s land to the East and owned by Mr. Moore and to three other smaller properties fronting on Manitouwabing Lake.

Application “B” by Ran Moore et al is to create three (3) new additional waterfront lots and rights-of-way on his property fronting on Manitouwabing Lake. The rights-of-way that will be created as part of this consent will all be accessed off of the new rights-of-way being proposed under Application “A” from Little’s property. The proposal by Moore et al to sever the property is dependent upon approval of Mr. Little’s application to create four new rights-of-way.

BACKGROUND

Municipal Council will recall that in 2007, the owner of Part of Lots 27 and 28, Concession 10, in the Township of McKellar applied to develop a 55 unit fractional ownership resort on his land, fronting on Manitouwabing Lake. An amendment to the Municipality’s Zoning By-Law was required as part of the development proposal, rezoning the lands from the WF2 and EP zones to a Special Provision (SP) zone with a Holding Symbol “H” to allow for the development of the resort. This application for the development proposal received considerable objections from nearby residents of the Lake and from the Manitouwabing Lake Community Association (MLCA). The majority of the objections cited potential issues with water quality of the Lake, increased boat traffic on the lake, inability to maintain the character of the Lake, increases in density and other environmental concerns, among others. The proposal for the zoning by-law amendment was eventually turned down by Municipal Council.

June 16, 2016 Page | 1 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) As a result of this development proposal, the Township of McKellar Council adopted an interim control by-law for all waterfront lands in the Municipality. The purpose of passing this interim control by-law was to prohibit the use of lands, buildings and structures in all lands in the Municipality located in a Waterfront Zone (WF1-WF5) as well as any lands zoned C2 for any use except those uses legally existing at the date of the passing of the interim control by-law. The purpose of this enactment was to conduct further studies and research in respect of land use policies along McKellar’s waterfront. A second interim control by-law was passed in order to extend the length of the development “freeze” beyond the one year allowed under the first interim control by-law that was passed.

Both the proposed Zoning By-Law amendment and the enactment of an interim control by-law were appealed to the OMB. It was the decision of the OMB that the enactment of an interim control by-law was considered appropriate and that there were no major concerns with its purpose. The proposal for a 55 unit fractional ownership resort was ultimately denied based upon the new land use policy emerging from the land use studies for McKellar’s waterfront

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

The property is located on Part of Lots 27 and 28, Concession 10, in the Township of McKellar. The subject property is currently accessed from a right of way known as Fire Route #155. The entire property is measured as having a shoreline frontage of ±2071 metres (6794 feet) and a total area of ±27.2 hectares (67.2 acres). The North, West, and South edges of the property all front on Manitouwabing Lake, while the East edge of the property abuts the land owned by Mr. Little as well as another small privately owned property in the south. Both of the subject properties include a mix of deciduous and coniferous forest as well as large portions of field land.

June 16, 2016 Page | 2 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) MANITOUWABING LAKE

Application “B” is proposing to create three new lots plus a retained lot, each fronting on Manitouwabing Lake. Manitouwabing Lake is a large lake, with a surface area of 1178 hectares (2910 acres) and a shoreline measuring ±117 kilometres (117000 metres). Most of the lake falls in the boundaries of the Township of McKellar, however a small portion of the lake to the eastern extent lies within the boundaries of the Municipality of McDougall.

Only 5 percent of the shoreline is designated as Crown land. The majority of the shoreline is dominated by seasonal residential and commercial development. At this time, there are over 900 privately owned properties including cottages, homes, and vacant lots fronting on the Lake.

The phosphorus concentration level in the Lake varies from location to location, but remains predominantly a Level 2 Lake. The Lakeshore Capacity Assessment Handbook describes a lake with a phosphorus concentration of this level as being resilient to future development.

Overall, the current water quality of Manitouwabing Lake can be considered to be good to excellent. The primary policy of the Township’s Official Plan policy is to maintain the highest water quality of its lakes.

PROPOSED CONSENT

The proposal for consent under Application “B” will create three (3) new lots, each fronting on Manitouwabing Lake. The table below highlights the size of each of the proposed lots in terms of their respective frontage on the Lake, their area, and their depth.

Proposed Lot Frontage Lot Size Depth Retained ±1090 metres (3576 feet) ±8.8 hectares (16 acres) ±200 metres (656 feet) Severed Lot 1 ±435 metres (1427 feet) ±6.2 hectares (9.9 acres) ±200 metres (656 feet) Severed Lot 2 ±332 metres (1089 feet) ±4.7 hectares (8.9 acres) ±180 metres (590 feet) Severed Lot 3 ±214 metres (702 feet) ±7.5 hectares (10.9 acres) ±320 metres (1049 feet)

The sketches on the following two pages outline the proposed consents for this particular property.

Application “A” involves a right-of-way over the Little lands to the east where there is an existing private lane in excellent condition. This associated right-of-way application will avoid the need to duplicate a second roadway over the Moore lands. The rights-of-way will be extended to existing cottage lots at the southwest point of the Moore lands.

June 16, 2016 Page | 3 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) Consent Sketch – Application “A” (Little)

June 16, 2016 Page | 4 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) Consent Sketch – Application “B” (Moore et al)

June 16, 2016 Page | 5 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) OFFICIAL PLAN

The subject lands (both the Moore et al and Little lands) are located on Manitouwabing Lake and are designated waterfront in the Township’s Official Plan. Manitouwabing Lake is a large lake with a sizeable shoreline and good water quality.

There are a number of policies contained in McKellar’s Official Plan that would apply to this consent. Goal of the Plan “3.0 The general goal of the Official Plan for the Township of McKellar is to maintain and improve upon the quality of life of all residents in the community.” Objectives of the Plan “4.0 The objectives necessary to fulfill the Official Plan goal include: 1. Maintaining, protecting and improving the natural environment within the Municipality and region;

3. Allowing for additional growth in the community which is sustainable, responsible, appropriate and which does not have unacceptable environmental impacts. Such growth in the rural and waterfront areas should emphasize resource-based recreational activities and limit residential development;

9. Ensuring an adequate supply of land for new residential development and supporting those housing programs that preserve the housing stocks and introduce affordable housing; Basis of the Plan “5.2 Since the local economy of the Township of McKellar primarily results from the natural environment of the Municipality, including its recreational lake resources, the Township has a strong desire to preserve the quality of this natural environment through appropriate and necessary development concerns. Growth in the Township of McKellar is expected to continue at the present rate with marginal increases in year round population base and a 5% per annum increase in new cottage development.” “5.3 There is significant pressure for increased recreational development along the waterfront areas of McKellar Township. This pressure occurs in the form of new lot creation, alterations and/or modifications of residential and tourist commercial properties. Guidelines for ongoing development applications are necessary to protect the natural environment and maintain a consistent and quality standard for new development in the Municipality.”

June 16, 2016 Page | 6 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) Growth Policy “6.4 Controlling the amount of rate of growth in the Municipality is secondary to the Council of the Township of McKellar. Rather, new development should be evaluated on the basis of any impacts on the natural and physical environments. These considerations will include maximizing the use of existing services, minimizing the impact on the environment and requiring the compatibility of new development with existing development.” Land Division “7.1 Land division may proceed by either registered plan of subdivision or consent in accordance with those policies of the Planning Act and all other policies of this plan.” “7.2 Consents to sever land will be permitted where it can be demonstrated that a plan of subdivision is not necessary for the proper development of the Municipality; and a) Where a limited number of lots in accordance with Section 7.3 and 7.4 of this Plan are being proposed;

b) Where the pattern of development has been established;

c) Where the severance conforms to the policies of the Official Plan;

d) Where there is no extension to an opened and assumed Municipal road;

e) Where the lands front on an existing public, year round road or in accordance with Section 12.0;

f) Consents may be granted for boundary adjustments, correction of title, leases, easements, rights of way and other purposes that do not create separate lots. Such consents shall be evaluated on their own merit. Consents of this nature shall be in addition to consents pursuant to Section 7.3 and 7.4 of this Plan;

g) Consents may be granted for mortgage purposes. Such consents shall be evaluated as if a new lot were to be created.”

“7.3 In the Waterfront designation no more than three (3) new lots plus the retained may be created by consent.” “7.5 All new lots including retained lots within the Waterfront Designation must have a minimum of 15 metres of their respective shorelines free of Type 1 Fish Habitat or the proponent retains a qualified biologist to demonstrate that there is no Harmful Alteration, Damage or Destruction of Fish Habitat to the satisfaction of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Municipality.”

June 16, 2016 Page | 7 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) Parkland “8.1 As a condition of development or redevelopment in accordance with the Planning Act, parkland will be dedicated to the Municipality or alternatively cash-in-lieu of that parkland will be paid by the developer or subdivider. Revenues received in this manner shall be applied to the Municipality’s recreational expenditures.” General Development Standards “9.7 All development proposals must have sites which are suitable for the location and construction of sewage disposal systems, water supplies as well as appropriate building locations and internal access arrangements.” Roads Policy “11.2 Road allowances must be a minimum of 20 metres in width except in special circumstances where it may be determined that the functional requirements may be accommodated by a lesser width.” “11.3 Roads adjacent to and servicing any proposed development must be capable of handling the additional traffic created by development. Development should not be permitted on land adjacent to a road from which access is to be obtained where a traffic hazard would be created because of limited site lines on curves or grades.” “11.5 On the main public roadways through the municipality, it will be the preference of the Township of McKellar to support new development that provides for internal roadways thereby minimizing direct access onto existing township roads.” Access “12.2 A limited number of lots used for seasonal residential dwellings within the Waterfront designation may be serviced by an existing private road, registered right-of-way, minor extension to a private road, or an unassumed public road which accesses a maintained public road, as identified on Schedule “A”. A minor extension to a private road is defined as 180 metres or less from the last lot on the road. Private roads and rights-of-way will not be extended to properties which are located beyond the existing extent of the private road or right-of-way, except to provide water access for island lots and inaccessible shoreline where no alternative access is available.” “12.5 Where waterfront properties front both on a recreational waterbody and a public road, private right-of-way or unopened road allowance, the minimum frontage requirements set out in this plan will apply to the waterfront and the minimum frontage to be required on the road, right-of-way or unopened road allowance will be required to be sufficient to: - Allow reasonable access directly on to the private property off the road, right-of-way or road allowance; - Not conflict with access arrangements of adjoining property owners;

June 16, 2016 Page | 8 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) - Allow for the consideration of road maintenance where applicable and particularly winter road maintenance at the terminus of culs-de sacs; and, - Have a minimum road, right-of-way, or allowance frontage of 20 metres. Waterfront Policies “17.01.5 There is a new approach when considering new development and/or redevelopment within the Waterfront areas of the Township. Much of the appeal of the Waterfront lands is directly related to the quality of the environment and natural heritage features. This shift in policy will place an “environment first” philosophy on new development and/or redevelopment within the Waterfront in order to preserve this resource.” “17.01.9 A fundamental planning approach for lake planning in McKellar Township will be to preserve the traditional character of each of the lakes. This will place significant challenges on the Municipality to resist new forms of new development and/or redevelopment, and to resist more and higher intensities that would ultimately alter the character of McKellar Township lakes.” “17.2.1 The objectives necessary to fulfill the Waterfront goal include the following: “17.2.1.1 Maintaining, protecting and improving the natural environments in and adjacent to the recreational waterbodies.” “17.2.1.2 Maintaining the current character of the shoreline of the Waterfront designation as a predominantly single tier, low density, single detached residential dwelling community on individual lots.” “17.2.1.3 Preserving and improving where possible, the water quality of each of the recreational waterbodies.” “17.2.1.7 Allowing for additional new growth along the Waterfront which is determined to be appropriate and sustainable in accordance with the policies of this Plan.” “17.3.1 The permitted uses in the Waterfront designation include: (a) a single detached residential dwelling as per lot of record, as permitted in By-law 95-12, as amended;

(b) existing general commercial and identified permitted as-of-right uses, existing tourist commercial and identified permitted as-of-right uses, and existing special provision as-of-right uses as permitted in By-law 95-12, as amended; (c) home occupations, as defined and permitted in By-law 95-12, as amended; (d) agricultural and farming uses, as defined in By-law 95-12, as amended; (excluding intensified farming operations) (e) public uses, as permitted in By-law 95-12, as amended;

June 16, 2016 Page | 9 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) (f) institutional uses, as defined and permitted in By-law 95-12, as amended; (g) existing industrial uses and identified permitted as-of-right uses, as permitted in By-law 95-12, as amended.” “17.4.2 The shoreline communities started with modest frame cottages a single tier in depth along the lakes with comparatively smaller lots having lot frontages between 20 and 30 metres. In all cases, the cottages were oriented toward the lakes in contrast to historical rural and agricultural uses that had a focus away from the lakes and commonly developed adjacent to the rural roadways.” “17.5.1 New lots in the Waterfront designation will be subject to a minimum lot frontage and a minimum lot area that responds to the particular needs for the various lakes and parts of lakes throughout the municipality. The previous standards for new lakefront properties ranged between 60 metres of frontage to 150 metres of frontage. Manitouwabing Lake generally provided for 60 metre lot frontages on the west side of the Lake and a minimum 90 metre lot frontage on the east side of the Lake in response to the presence of deer wintering habitat.” “17.5.2 These standards should be maintained or increased. In some instances new development and/or redevelopment proposing a new form, or scale, should be further restricted in response to development and/or redevelopment constraints or in areas where there are significant lake capacity considerations. The new minimum lot frontage standards will be set out in the implementing zoning by-law.” “17.5.3 The minimum requirement for the size of new lots should be increased to recognize the need for larger areas when individual private services are proposed for new development and/or redevelopment and where there are important habitat features like deer wintering areas or on island properties. The new minimum lot frontage standards will be set out in the implementing Zoning By-law.” “17.8.1 Preserving the water quality of McKellar Township's recreational waterbodies is a high priority for the Township. When considering new development and/or redevelopment of all waterfront residential lands; and new development and/or redevelopment of existing tourist commercial establishment uses that go beyond those existing tourist commercial establishment uses and their identified permitted as-of-right uses, and existing special provisions permitting uses of a tourist commercial nature, along with their permitted as-of-right uses, zoned in By-law 95-12, as amended, and proposed by way of an amendment to the zoning by-law; the impacts on water quality will be a prime consideration.” Natural Heritage Features “17.9.1.1 Habitat of Endangered and Threatened Species, confirmed by the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Species at Risk in Ontario list, or other sources.”

June 16, 2016 Page | 10 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) “17.9.1.2 Ministry of Natural Resources Type 1 fish habitat mapped as part of the background work to the policies. The significant fish habitat areas are identified as Environmental Protection (EP) in the implementing zoning by- law.” “17.9.1.4 Significant Wildlife Habitat – e.g. Deer Yard which constitutes deer wintering areas and core deer yards, as identified by the Ministry of Natural Resources, are shown on Schedule “A” to this Plan.” “17.9.2.1 Development shall not be permitted in the significant Habitat of Endangered and Threatened Species or provincially significant wetlands.” “17.9.3.3 Where development is proposed adjacent to known habitats of endangered or threatened species, the planning board and council will require an assessment be undertaken by a qualified consultant to demonstrate that there will be no adverse impacts. Significant habitat of endangered or threatened species may be present in McKellar Township but not yet identified. Where the creation of three or more lots, excluding the retained, or other major developments are proposed, proponents will be required to undertake a level of site evaluation that will determine if there is potential for significant habitat of endangered and threatened species to be present on their property, as per the MNR’s Natural Heritage Reference Manual.” Manitouwabing Lake “18.8.4 A significant portion of Manitouwabing Lake is developed, with few remaining shoreline areas that may be available for future development.” “18.8.5 Manitouwabing Lake is an important natural resource with an abundance of natural heritage features including fish habitat and deer wintering areas along its shoreline. The protection of these habitats will be a high priority and care will be required when assessing any new development or re-development on the lake.” Mineral Aggregate Resources “21.5.1 Sand and gravel is recognized as an important resource throughout the municipality. Major deposits of sand and gravel will be protected wherever possible against the encroachment of residential development. The Municipality will identify and zone all existing pits and quarries for their protection in the implementing zoning by-law.” Wildlife “21.6.2 Winter deer habitat are identified on Schedule 'A' to this Official Plan. Development within the identified Wildlife habitat areas will be subject to review by the Municipality in consultation with the Ministry of Natural Resources to determine appropriate site specific development controls. For example, it may be necessary to recommend larger lot sizes (e.g. minimum of 1 hectare) within the deer habitat areas and larger frontages (e.g. minimum of 90 metres) for shoreline residential development within these habitat areas.”

June 16, 2016 Page | 11 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) ZONING BY-LAW

The Township of McKellar’s Zoning By-Law No. 95-12 zones the subject lands of Application “B” for Moore et al as Waterfront 2 (WF2). The lot owned by Andrew Little which is the subject of Application “A” is also zoned Waterfront 2, but an additional portion is zoned Industrial Pit (M2). The Zoning By-Law sets out minimum lot standards for the WF2 zone. These requirements are as follow: Minimum Frontage Requirement: 90 metres Minimum Lot Area Requirement: 1 hectare Minimum Lot Depth: 60 metres

June 16, 2016 Page | 12 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) PUBLIC RESPONSE

Historically, a previous application for a high density shoreline development on the Moore et al lands received considerable public objection regarding a number of issues. It is believed that this current application, which takes the form of a more traditional low density shoreline development, will not receive public objection as was the case in the owner’s previous application.

PLANNING ANALYSIS 1. Official Plan

The policies of the Municipality’s Official Plan support additional lot development fronting on Manitouwabing Lake subject to complying with the goal, objective, principles and general standards set out in the plan.

The applicant is proposing lots that meet the standards for new residential development in the waterfront designation, specifically the 90 metre frontage minimum required in the Official Plan for new development on Manitouwabing Lake.

Section 7.3 of the Official Plan states that it is the Township’s policy that land division through consent shall allow the creation of up to three additional lots plus a retained lot. As per Application “B”, the owner’s application is to create an additional three lots plus a retained lot. This satisfies the standards set out by the Township’s Official Plan.

As the fish habitat mapping on page 15 of this report shows, the subject property does have some shoreline designated as Type 1 Fish Habitat. However, Section 7.5 of the Official Plan states that each new lot including the retained lot must have at least 15 metres of their respective shoreline free of Type 1 Fish Habitat. Each of the 4 lots being created under Application “B” satisfy this requirement.

The subject lands are also designated a Deer Wintering Habitat. Each of the lots being proposed are greater than 1.0 hectare in size and therefore are expected to have no adverse impacts on the habitat, as per the MNR’s Natural Heritage Manual. The Township has implemented a site plan control agreement for all developments within Deer Wintering Habitat to provide appropriate development standards.

As a result, the proposed consent does not conflict with any of the Official Plan’s policies regarding fish habitat or natural heritage features.

The Township of McKellar has also established policies in their official plan establishing the objectives and the goals of the Waterfront designation. One of the crucial objectives is to maintain and preserve the overall character of the Township lakes through the development of predominantly low density shoreline development. As these two proposals for consent are not resulting in any high density development and are in keeping with the historical development pattern of the Lake, there does not seem to be any conflict with the Official Plan’s policies on this issue.

June 16, 2016 Page | 13 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) The subject lands were part of a previous application to create a high density resort development in 2007. As part of this process, the proponent of the project had to undertake several studies to look at potential and actual fish and wildlife habitat and other areas of environmental concern. It was the conclusion of these studies that there was no concern in regards to these natural heritage questions. While this proposal for a resort development did not move forward, it is believed that the conclusions of the natural heritage studies remain pertinent in terms of their applicability to the current proposal for consent.

As indicated earlier in this report, a portion of the subject land owned by Mr. Little is zoned M2 for an industrial pit. The pit in question is 11.5 hectares in size and is licensed for up to 20,000 tonnes of aggregate extraction per year.

It is the policy of the Township to protect sand and gravel deposits against the encroachment of residential development. The existing uses will be familiar with the aggregate pit, but the three new lots being proposed may cause a concern. The licence boundary includes a 15 metre setback from the extractable area as a mitigative measure.

To place a further control measure on the protection of the pit use, the following restriction could be placed on the three newly created lots:

“Warning: the owner of land within Lot 27, Concession 10 operates a pit on adjacent lands licensed under the Aggregate Resources Act, Permit No. 642311 and the Township shall not be responsible for any complaints or claims arising from existing or future pit operations related to noise, dust, vibration or traffic.”

If the lands comply with the septic system design parameters set out in the Official Plan, there will be no adverse impacts on the water quality of Manitouwabing Lake.

2. Zoning By-Law

The land in question under Application “B” by Moore et al is currently zoned Waterfront Residential 2 (WF2). The Township’s Zoning By-Law sets out minimum lot requirements for the property which includes a shoreline frontage of 90 metres, a lot area of 1 hectare, and a depth of 60 metres. Each of the three new proposed lots plus the retained lot meet these minimum standards which are set out in the Municipality’s Zoning By-Law. There is no conflict between this proposal for consent and the application for consent.

3. Provincial Policy Statement (PPS)

There are generally two policies in the PPS that apply to lakefront development. These include Section 2.1 Natural Heritage related to the protection of natural features and Section 2.2 related to the preservation of water quality.

At this time, it would appear that there are no significant natural features on the property. As can be seen in the Official Plan Schedule ‘A’ – Land Use Plan, the subject lands are designated a Deer Wintering (Stratum 2) zone. However, under the Ministry of Natural Resources Natural Heritage Assessment Handbook, lots over 1.0 hectares in size are not considered to have any adverse impacts on these deer wintering sites.

June 16, 2016 Page | 14 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) Fish Habitat data compiled by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry indicates that the subject property does have shoreline designated as Type 1 Fish Habitat. However, each of the three proposed new lots plus the retained lot have at least 15 metres of their respective shoreline free of the Type 1 Fish Habitat. Therefore, the proposal for consent does not conflict with the policies of the Township’s Official Plan and the PPS in regards to natural heritage, specifically fish habitat.

4. Section 51(24)

Section 51(24) of the Planning Act sets out criteria for land division applications. This section states as follows: “51(24) In considering a draft plan of subdivision, regard shall be had, among other matters, to the health, safety, convenience, accessibility for persons with disabilities and welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the municipality and to,

(a) the effect of development of the proposed subdivision on matters of provincial interest as referred to in section 2; (b) whether the proposed subdivision is premature or in the public interest; (c) whether the plan conforms to the official plan and adjacent plans of subdivision, if any; (d) the suitability of the land for the purposes for which it is to be subdivided;

June 16, 2016 Page | 15 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) (e) the number, width, location and proposed grades and elevations of highways, and the adequacy of them, and the highways linking the highways in the proposed subdivision with the established highway system in the vicinity and the adequacy of them; (f) the dimensions and shapes of the proposed lots; (g) the restrictions or proposed restrictions, if any, on the land proposed to be subdivided or the buildings and structures proposed to be erected on it and the restrictions, if any, on adjoining land; (h) conservation of natural resources and flood control; (i) the adequacy of utilities and municipal services; (j) the adequacy of school sites; (k) the area of land, if any, within the proposed subdivision that, exclusive of highways, is to be conveyed or dedicated for public purposes; (l) the extent to which the plan’s design optimizes the available supply, means of supplying, efficient use and conservation of energy; and (m) the interrelationship between the design of the proposed plan of subdivision and site plan control matters relating to any development on the land, if the land is also located within a site plan control area designated under subsection 41 (2) of this Act or subsection 114 (2) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006. 1994, c. 23, s. 30; 2001, c. 32, s. 31 (2); 2006, c. 23, s. 22 (3, 4).”

Section 51(24) Analysis:

A) Matters of Provincial Interest

There does not appear to be any conflict with matters of provincial interest. There are no known natural heritage features that will be adversely impacted by the proposed consents. Fish habitat data retrieved from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry indicates that portions of the subject lands’ shoreline is designated Type 1 Fish Habitat. However, each of the three new lots plus the retained lot have at least 15 metres of their respective shoreline free of the Type 1 Habitat, satisfying the requirements of the Official Plan. There are no wildfire or apparent issues of species at risk. Water quality is good. There would appear to be no conflict with the PPS or any matters of provincial interest.

B) Public Interest/Prematurity

Neighbouring property owners and community associations expressed considerable concern over the previous application to create a high density resort development on the shoreline of Manitouwabing Lake. Much of this concern was centred on density issues with the former development. The owner’s current proposal for the subject lands follows more of a traditional, low density shoreline development, much more similar to what has occurred in the Township in the past. It is not expected that there would be any major concern regarding this proposal for the subject consent.

There are no additional public services required as a result of this consent. There appears to be an ongoing demand for new lots along the shoreline of Manitouwabing Lake.

June 16, 2016 Page | 16 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) C) Conformity to Official Plan/Adjacent Plans

This application for consent conforms to the policies outlined in the Township’s Official Plan. The proposed lots are appropriate in terms of their size and use when compared to the surrounding lots fronting on Manitouwabing Lake. This proposal will not alter the general development pattern or the character of the Lake.

D) Suitability of the Land

The lands have been reviewed in terms of their suitability for future development. It does not appear there any constraints for future development of the land.

E) Roadways

The subject property is currently accessed off an existing right-of-way known formally as Fire Route #155. The proposal under Application “A” by Mr. Andrew Little is to create 4 new rights-of-way from his property to the property owned by Mr. Ran Moore (which is the subject of Application “B”) and to three other private lots abutting Mr. Moore’s property to the south and west.

Should Application “A” to create these four new rights-of-way be approved, Mr. Moore is proposing to create three new additional rights-of-way alongside the three new proposed lots. These new rights-of-way would be accessed off of the rights-of-way proposed under Application “A”. Conditional on approval, there is no concern with roadways or access to the subject lands. Most of the access through this area is existing and new access can be considered infilling.

F) Shape of the Lot

The shapes of all the lots are regular and are reasonable in size.

G) Restrictions on the Land

The proposed lots all comply with municipal standards in regards to frontage, area, and depth. There is no concern in regards to the lots meeting minimum requirements set out in the Official Plan and the Zoning By-Law.

H) Natural Resources and Flood Control

There are no conservation issues or flood issues related to the proposed consent.

I) Adequacy of Services

There are no additional municipal services required as a result of the proposed consent.

J) School Sites

Not generally applicable for the creation of cottage lots.

June 16, 2016 Page | 17 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W)

June 16, 2016 Page | 19 Consent Application No. B14/2016(W) CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MCKELLAR

BY-LAW NO. 2016-23

Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceeding of Council of the Township of McKellar

WHEREAS Section 5 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, provides that the powers of a municipality shall be exercised by its Council; and

WHEREAS, Section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, provides that a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purposes of exercising its authority under the Municipal Act or any other Act; and

WHEREAS Section 5(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, provides that a municipal power, including a municipality’s capacity rights, powers and privileges under Section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c 25 as amended, shall be exercised by by-law unless the municipality is specifically authorized to do otherwise; and

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar at this Session be confirmed and adopted by By-law.

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar hereby enacts as follows:

1. THAT the actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar at its meetings held on June 15, 2016 and June 20, 2016 in respect to each resolution and each action passed and taken by Council at the meeting, is, except where the prior approval of the Ontario Municipal Board is required, hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed as if the same were expressly embodied in this By-law.

2. THAT the Reeve, or in his/her absence the Acting Reeve, and the proper officials of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said action of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar during the said meeting referred to in Section 1 of this By-law.

3. THAT the Reeve, or in his/her absence the Acting Reeve, and the proper officials of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents necessary to the action taken by this Council as described in Section 1 of this By- law and to affix the Corporate Seal of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar to all documents referred to in said Section 1.

READ a FIRST and SECOND time this 20th day of June, 2016.

______Reeve Clerk

READ a THIRD time and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this 20th day of June, 2016.

______Reeve

______Clerk