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August 15, 2009
Presentation to the Cavendish Community Ratepayers
Association Inc.
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Local Government 101
• Galway-Cavendish and Harvey is in a two (2) tier system
• Peterborough County is the Upper Tier
• There are eight (8) local municipalities (lower tier) within the County of Peterborough
• The Reeve and Deputy Reeve are members of County Council.
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County of Peterborough
HAVELOCK-BELMONT-METHUENHAVELOCK-BELMONT-METHUENHAVELOCK-BELMONT-METHUENHAVELOCK-BELMONT-METHUENHAVELOCK-BELMONT-METHUEN
NORTH KAWARTHANORTH KAWARTHANORTH KAWARTHANORTH KAWARTHANORTH KAWARTHA
OTONABEE-SOUTH MONAGHANOTONABEE-SOUTH MONAGHANOTONABEE-SOUTH MONAGHANOTONABEE-SOUTH MONAGHANOTONABEE-SOUTH MONAGHAN
SMITH-ENNISMORE-LAKEFIELDSMITH-ENNISMORE-LAKEFIELDSMITH-ENNISMORE-LAKEFIELDSMITH-ENNISMORE-LAKEFIELDSMITH-ENNISMORE-LAKEFIELD
ASPHODEL-NORWOODASPHODEL-NORWOODASPHODEL-NORWOODASPHODEL-NORWOODASPHODEL-NORWOOD
CAVAN-MONAGHANCAVAN-MONAGHANCAVAN-MONAGHANCAVAN-MONAGHANCAVAN-MONAGHAN
DOURO-DUMMERDOURO-DUMMERDOURO-DUMMERDOURO-DUMMERDOURO-DUMMER
GALWAY-CAVENDISH AND HARVEYGALWAY-CAVENDISH AND HARVEYGALWAY-CAVENDISH AND HARVEYGALWAY-CAVENDISH AND HARVEYGALWAY-CAVENDISH AND HARVEY
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Local Government 101 cont’d
• The Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Councillor at Large are elected at large (everyone votes for those three positions)
• Harvey Ward (only those in Harvey ward vote for this representative)
• Galway-Cavendish Ward (only those in Galway-Cavendish ward vote for this representative)
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County Council
• The Reeve and Deputy Reeve of each Township are the members of County Council
• The Warden is elected on an annual basis from the members of county council
• There is a weighted voting system at the County, which means there are 20 votes for 16 members.
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Votes at County
• Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield 5 votes (Reeve 3 and Deputy 2)
• Galway-Cavendish and Harvey 3 votes (Reeve 2 and Deputy 1)
• All other Townships 2 X 6 (Reeve 1 and Deputy 1)
20 votes
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Local Government 101 cont’d
• The next Municipal election is November 2010
• Candidates can sign up on January 4th 2010
• It is very important that YOU ensure that you are on the voter’s list
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Roles and Responsibilities
• It is Council’s job to set policy
• It is staff’s job to carry out the policy as directed by Council
• Staff provide Council with recommendations but ultimately it is Council that makes the final decision
• Decisions are decided by the majority
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Members of Council
• Thomas Flynn, Reeve
• Madeline Pearson, Deputy Reeve
• Janet Clarkson, Councillor at Large
• Peter Franzen, Galway-Cavendish Ward
• Bev Matthews, Harvey Ward
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Department Heads
• Pat Kemp, CAO
• Natalie Garnett, Clerk
• Carol James, Treasurer
• Mike Zimmer, Chief Building Official
• Don Mitchell, Fire Chief
• Gerard Pearson, Public Works
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What’s happening in GCH
• Kinmount Medical Centre
• 2009 Municipal Budget
• Capital Purchases for 2009
• Community Emergency Management
• Economic Development Committee
• Environmental Advisory Committee
• 2009 Municipal Roads and Bridge Projects
• Development Charges By-law
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Kinmount District Health Centre
• Received a grant from Public Infrastructure under the Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative (MIII) for $495,994 for an addition to the Kinmount District Health Centre
• The Official Opening was held on Saturday, June 20th, 2009.
• If you know of a Doctor that would like to relocate to our area, please call Ted Wilkes, Chair Kinmount District Health Services Foundation
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2009 Budget
• Council passed the 2009 Budget on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
• Slight decrease -- Municipal Tax rate is .38% lower than 2008
• Total Tax rate (includes County & Education is 2.75 lower than 2008
• MPAC – Assessment changes have an impact on the taxes you pay
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Assessment Increase
If your assessment increase was more than 10% over your 2008 assessment you will see an increase in your property taxes
It is important that if you want to appeal your assessment that you do so within the timeframe. Request for reconsideration are due by March 31st. The number for MPAC is 1-866-296-6722
Taxes based on assessment X tax rate
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Budget Presentation
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TOTAL per 100,000 of Residential Assessment
(includes County and Education)
2008 2009 Decrease
$1,026.96 $999.41 $27.55
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2009 Road Projects
• Galway Road
• Mississauga Lake Road
• Daltons Swamp
• Baldwin Bay
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Capital Budget
Roads Department• Tandem Trucks – Funded from reserves• Crowe’s Line Bridge – Funded from previous
grants and reserves• Chipper • Galway Road Depot Roof • Replace Lights at Harvey Depot• Hoist – ½ (second half)• Retrofit to Deer Bay Hall
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Capital Budget
Fire
• Pumper - Station #3 (to replace a 22 year old truck)
• ½ ton vehicle – Station #4
Medical Centres
• BRHC – generator
• KDHC - generator
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Approved Grants
PROJECT GRANT REQUEST TWP SHARE
Lakehurst Hall $600,000 $200,000.
Buckhorn District Information $400,000 $133,333.
Kennedy Drive $400,000 $133,333.
South Salmon Lake Road $200,000 $ 66,666.
RINC- Cavendish improvements $148,000.00 $ 49,500.
Rink at Buckhorn $100,000.00 $15,000.00
CFDC – Strategic Plan $10,000.00 $5,000.00
CFDC – BBQ $4,830.00 0
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS $602,832.00
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Cheque Presentation at Cavendish Community Centre
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Other Exciting News
• Build Canada Fund – Addition and renovation of the Lakehurst Hall
• Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (3 applications)– Buckhorn District Welcome and Tourist
Centre– Road construction work on South Salmon
Lake Road– Kennedy Drive road work
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Other Exciting News
• Applied for a grant to improve accessibility at the Galway Hall
• Received a grant to help develop a Strategic Plan for the Township (CFDC)
• Received a grant for the Cavendish Community Centre to install a fence, replace the boards and put in play equipment (RiNC)
• Received a grant for an outdoor rink/sports pad in Buckhorn (Ontario Trillium Foundation)
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Environmental Advisory Committee
• To advise Council on strategy, policies and procedures related to environmental issues
• To develop and promote public education programs on environmental issues
• To comment as part of public reviews on watershed and sub-watershed planning exercises and to advise Council
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Environmental Advisory Committee
• To review, as requested, other governmental environmental reports and programs, and advise Council of any impacts of those reports on the Township
• To participate in the creation and maintenance of a natural areas inventory and other environmental research which will increase and improve the information base available to the Township
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Township Official Plan Update
• As required by Provincial Legislation municipalities are required to update their Official Plans every 5 years
• Our Official Plan (OPA) must comply with new Provincial Regulations (e.g. the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS)
• The OPA has been passed at the Township and we are waiting for the approval from the County of Peterborough
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DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ACT
• Township is required to renew its Development Charges by-law every 5 yrs.
• Hired a consultant to undertake an independent review
• Review indicated that the Council could charge $3,533.69 for residential and $11.58 per sq. m for non-residential
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DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ACT (cont’d)
• Council decided to charge $2,500. for residential and $6.00 per sq m for non-residential & exemption for additions up to 50% and new buildings under a certain size
• The Development Charges by-law was passed on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
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Fire Issues
• You MUST HAVE a working smoke detector on every level.
• What’s a level – basement, main floor, 2nd floor
• Make sure you change your batteries when you change your clock
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Emergency Planning
• The Township has an emergency plan that we practice on an annual basis
• The plan is similar to our neighbours and in a emergency we can assist each other
• In the event of an emergency the Reeve would call the emergency control group
• The Township would issue press releases to keep the public informed
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Emergency Kit
• You should have an emergency survival kit with supplies for 3 days
• Flashlight and batteries, clothing, footwear, radio and batteries or crank radio, blanket, sleeping bag, first aid kit, toilet paper and other personal items, candles and matches/lighter/glow sticks, spare batteries, medications, extra car keys, cash, important papers, whistle, food and bottled water
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Emergency Planning
• We always think that an emergency will never happen to us and we hope it doesn’t but I am sure we all remember the storm on August 2, 2006.
• We are very grateful to the all the volunteers that helped us “weather the storm” The Cavendish Community Centre certainly stepped up the plate and we won’t forget your assistance
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Beaver Lake Road
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Beaver Lake Road
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Strategic Planning
• Council has decided to adopt a Strategic Plan
• Asking for the public’s input (copy of survey)
• Deadline for responses Sept. 11, 2009
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Thank You! • Council Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd
Tuesday of the month at1:00 p.m. • Planning meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of
the month• To be placed on an agenda please call
Natalie Garnett, Clerk at Ext. 240- Or -
Pat Kemp, CAO/Deputy Clerk 1-800-374-4009 Ext. 235Minutes and agendas are posted on the website