february 25, 2016 - non-agenda mail
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NON-AGENDA MAIL
February 25, 2016
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3 - 5 1. February 25, 2016 - AMO Watch File
6 2. February 25, 2016 - Engineering Department Non-Agenda Report, regarding Centennial Park - DOW People Place
7 - 15 3. February 25, 2016 - Planning and Building Department Non-Agenda Report, regarding Mission Park Lands
Background
16 4. February 25, 2016 - Lambton County's 2016 Draft Budget
is Available Online
17 5. February 25, 2016 - Lambton County, News Release - Additional Official, Plan Open House Scheduled for County
of Lambton's draft Official Plan, 5 - 7 p.m. in the Kiwanis
Room of the Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre, 180 College Ave. North in Sarnia
18 6. February 25, 2016 - "Am I Ready to Retire" Workshop
presented by Municipal Retirees Organization Ontario
(MROO)
19 - 24 7. February 25, 2016 - This Month in Lambton Newsletter
25 - 27 8. February 25, 2016 - Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of
Commerce, 111th AGM Highlights
28 - 29 9. February 25, 2016 - LAS Energy Finance Workshop,
Throughout March
30 - 35 10. February 25, 2016 - LAWSS Board Meeting Agenda,
Thursday, February 25th, 2016 - Cancelled
36 - 37 11. February 24, 2016 - Mayor's Office, Correspondence
regarding Front Street Parking Lot Rate Increases
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38 - 44 12. February 24, 2016 - Ontario Good Roads Association, Weekly Detour Newsletter
45 13. February 23, 2016 - The Bowman Centre, Press Release - Bowman Centre Responds to Premiers' Canadian Energy
Strategy
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AMO Watch File - February 25, 2016
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In This Issue- Remembering Claudette Millar.- Web maintenance notice.- 2016 P.J. Marshall Award call for submissions open.- Ontario Municipal Board Review. - Ontario introduces cap and trade bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions- Take advantage of Conference early bird rate.- Capacity, Communication & Collaboration.- Showcase your company at the AMO Conference.- Municipal councillor financial literacy.- Hamilton resolution concerning Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods legislation. - Cambridge recommendation concerning decision making authority of the OMB. - Careers with Hamilton, Dryden, Huntsville, Vaughan, Mississauga and OPS.
AMO MattersIt is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Claudette Millar, former Mayor of theCity of Cambridge and former Councillor of Region of Waterloo. Claudette served on the AMO Board ofDirectors for the 2004-05 term. When elected as Mayor of the former municipality of Preston in 1969,Claudette was Canada’s youngest Mayor at a time when few women ran for public office. She becamethe first Mayor of the new City of Cambridge when Galt, Preston and Hespeler amalgamated in 1973.She served as Mayor from 1973-1974 and 1979-1988.
Please note that login to Dashboard areas of the AMO website (Board, Executive, Gas Tax Reporting,MIDAS, Member Services and Working Committees) will not be available due to maintenance fromFriday, February 26, 4:30 pm - Monday February 29, 8:00 am. We apologize for the inconvenience.The AMO Team.
Submit your municipal government project that demonstrates excellence in the use of innovativeapproaches to improve capital and/or operating efficiency and to generate effectiveness throughalternative service delivery initiatives and partnerships. Apply for the 2016 P. J. Marshall MunicipalInnovation Award today! Deadline April 29, 2016.
Provincial MattersMinister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister, Hon. T. McMeekin confirmed this week that MMAHwill be leading a review of the scope and effectiveness of the OMB with a view to possible reforms thatwould improve the OMB’s role within the broader land use planning system. He anticipates that this willstart in this spring.
Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Glen Murray, today introduced theClimate Change Mitigation and Low Carbon Economy Act, which creates a special account for proceedsfrom Ontario’s cap and trade system and allows them to be spent on greenhouse gas reductionprojects; requires annual reporting on how funds have been spent; and requires a new climate changeplan at least every five years. The bill will be on the Ontario Legislature web site shortly. AMO willmonitor the legislation and report to members as appropriate.
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AMO Watch File - February 25, 2016
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rates for the AMO AGM & Annual Conference. See you in Windsor, August 14-17, 2016.
Registration is now open for the 2016 Asset Management Symposium. This year’s event will exploretopics related to “Capacity, Communication and Collaboration”, the three C’s of your municipal AMP.Join LAS and MFOA at the JW Marriott Muskoka Resort, April 7 and 8, 2016 for this must attend eventthis Spring.
Get the attention of the valuable Ontario municipal market and stand out from your competition. Withsignage, giveaways, booth space and more, you can stay top of mind with municipal leaders and thedecision makers throughout the AMO Conference. Start your exhibitor application today.
NEW! AMO-Online Learning Portal’s newest course: Municipal Councillor Financial Literacy is nowavailable. This DIY course looks at: developing a strong understanding of the financial terms used inthe municipal context; the importance of the long term view; tips on what to look for in reports broughtto council & how to communicate with the public - all key to council success. Learn more today.
Municipal Wire*The City of Hamilton resolves that the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act be reintroduced aslegislation, with the provision that the Province adopts Manitoba's Public Safety Investigation Unit andall related costs.
The City of Cambridge resolves the Government of Ontario be requested to require the OntarioMunicipal Board (OMB) to uphold any planning decisions of Municipal Councils unless they are contraryto the processes and rules set out in legislation.
CareersSenior Project Manager, Corporate Initiatives - City of Hamilton. Please visit City of Hamilton's Jobs atthe City for details on this position and to apply online. You may also mail in your application, deliver itin person or fax it to 905.546.2650. Please quote Job ID Number 11438 and apply by Wednesday,March 2, 2016.
Operations Manager - City of Dryden. Job description is available on the City's website or upon request.Please submit a resume and cover letter by March 21, 2016 to: Mrs. Kathy Huntus, Manager of HumanResources, City of Dryden. Email: [email protected]; Fax: 807.223.6141.
Executive Director of Development Services - Town of Huntsville. Please submit a resume by 4:30 p.m.,March 18, 2016 to: Lisa Smith, Executive Director of Human Resources and Corporate Information,Town of Huntsville, RE: Executive Director of Development Services Competition. Email:[email protected].
City Manager - City of Vaughan. To explore this opportunity further, please contact Julia Robarts inOdgers Berndtson’s Toronto office at 416.366.1990 or submit your resume and related informationonline.
Commissioner, Transportation and Works - City of Mississauga. To explore this opportunity further,please contact Margaret Vanwyck in Odgers Berndtson's Toronto office at 416.366.1990. Please emailyour resume in confidence to [email protected] or submit your resume online.
Branch Coordinator - Ontario Public Service. Location: Toronto. Please apply online only, byWednesday, March 9, 2016, entering Job ID 90198 in the Job ID search field and following theinstructions to submit your application.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA People Serving People
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
NON AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor Bradley and Members of Sarnia City Council FROM: J.P. André Morin, P.Eng. City Engineer DATE: February 25, 2016 SUBJECT: Update – Centennial Park – DOW People Place This memo is being provided to Council as a brief update on the status of the DOW People Place at Centennial Park. Some elements of the DOW People Place will be salvaged in the coming weeks by Parks and Recreation Staff for reuse at other park locations within the City. The remaining demolition work at the DOW People Place will be incorporated into the Phase 2 and Phase 3 remediation project for Centennial Park. Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the project is the subject of a report to Council on the February 29, 2016 Council Agenda.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA People Serving People
PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
NON-AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor Bradley and Members of Sarnia City Council FROM: Alan Shaw, Acting Director of Planning and Building DATE: February 25, 2016 SUBJECT: Mission Park Lands Background On January 18, 2016, Council adopted the following resolution:
That staff provide the previous Council resolution on a sustainability plan for the waterfront and an action update to Council on this matter with the Council motions previously requested.
The initial resolution from September 13, 2010 is as follows:
That Sarnia City Council direct staff to investigate and report back on opportunities through the Economic Partnership, community stakeholders including the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority with whom we have a shared interest in waterfront development, the Suncor Sustainability Centre of Lambton College and its sustainability partners, potential eco industrial partners including Fisheries & Oceans, Transport Canada and others – towards sustainable redevelopment of the southern end of Sarnia’s waterfront lands to future environmental, economic and quality of life benefit to our community.
Following this direction, Planning staff initiated a review of the lands through the Official Plan review and prepared a report in May 2013 for Council consideration. The report recommended that the existing policies of the Official Plan and the Waterfront Master Plan continue to provide direction for the development of the Mission Park primarily for parks and tourism purposes also allows for a range of supportive commercial uses including microbreweries, boutiques, tour boat operators, etc. In addition, it was
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noted that major transportation uses (such as a coast guard terminal and commercial berthing) were permitted by the policy framework. Staff assessed the merits of ‘eco-industrial uses’ (which are industrial uses which seek to minimize waste generation, energy use and other environmental impacts through symbiotic arrangements with other industrial uses). An example of such an arrangement is the Lanxess Bio-Industrial Park where occupants derive efficiencies and reduced consumption by sharing services amongst users. As the Official Plan review had determined that the supply of industrial land in the City was sufficient over the next 20 years, no need was identified to redesignate Mission Park to industrial lands. At its May 13 2013 meeting, Council adopted the following resolution:
That the existing policies of the Official Plan and the Waterfront Master Plan shall continue to provide direction for the development of the Mission Park lands primarily for parks and tourism purposes; and That the Draft Official Plan shall contain a policy, for discussion during the review process, which supports eco-industrial development throughout all industrial areas of the City as follows: “The City encourages eco-industrial development where occupants seek to minimize or eliminate waste generation, energy use and other environmental impacts through symbiotic arrangements with other facilities”.
The staff report is attached as Attachment 1. It is stated that upon redevelopment, the Official Plan and Waterfront Master Plan provide a policy framework that is able to leverage, in a principled manner, a broad range of future water-related land use opportunities. The parcel size offers opportunities for a mix of complimentary uses to parkland including water-related commercial, boat storage and related repair facilities (including future Coast Guard use). Environmental features such as stormwater management ponds could be incorporated into future parkland design to intercept stormwater overflows before they enter the St. Clair River. The Official Plan was adopted by Council in June 2014 and includes eco-industrial policies under section 4.7.1(2). The Mission Park lands continue to form part of the St. Clair Waterfront area, are designated as Parks, and are subject to the Waterfront Master Plan. As noted in the report, it is premature at this stage to engage in detailed design work as “future opportunities may require a diverse range of responses dependent on factors both foreseen and unforeseen. Potential uses as diverse as a Coast Guard
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Station to retail shops and tourism related uses may be considered. In fact, a mix of all these uses may be possible and desirable over the long-term.” This report was prepared by Kevin Edwards, Planning Manager. Attachment 1 – May 7, 2013 Council Report
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SARNIA People Serving People
PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
OPEN SESSION REPORT
TO: Mayor Bradley and Members of Sarnia City Council FROM: Kim Bresee, Director of Planning and Building DATE: May 7, 2013 SUBJECT: Mission Park Lands Update Recommendation: That the existing policies of the Official Plan and the Waterfront Master Plan shall continue to provide direction for the development of the Mission Park lands primarily for parks and tourism purposes; And that the Draft Official Plan shall contain a policy, for discussion during the review process, which supports eco-industrial development throughout all industrial areas of the City as follows: “The City encourages eco-industrial development where tenants seek to minimize or eliminate waste generation, energy use and other environmental impacts through symbiotic arrangements with other facilities”. Background At its September 13, 2010 meeting, Council adopted the following motion:
That Sarnia City Council direct staff to investigate and report back on opportunities through the Economic Partnership, community stakeholders including the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority with whom we have a shared interest in waterfront development, the Suncor Sustainability Centre of Lambton College and its sustainability partners, potential eco industrial partners including Fisheries & Oceans, Transport Canada and others – towards sustainable redevelopment of the southern end of Sarnia’s waterfront lands to future environmental, economic and quality of life benefit of our community.
An eco-industrial park is an industrial area where tenants seek to minimize or eliminate waste generation, energy use, and other environmental impacts through symbiotic arrangements with other facilities in the park.
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Comments This proposal for the eco-industrial use of the Mission Park lands was included in the review of the Official Plan which is currently underway. The Official Plan and the Waterfront Master Plan have been in place for many years and outline the direction for development of the waterfront including the Mission Park lands. The Official Plan states that the waterfront area shall be developed so that its character will primarily be one of a public open space incorporating a broad range of recreational and cultural facilities and uses and restricted commercial uses that will serve the needs and interests of people attracted to the area. In addition, certain commercial activities related to shipping/boating are permitted. The Council resolution requested that these lands be considered for sustainable eco-industrial development which was not contemplated in the current Official Plan or Waterfront Master Plan. As staff is currently reviewing the Official Plan, the role of the Mission Park area was included in the review of the industrial land use designation. The draft Official Plan has just been completed and is being reviewed by the Planning Advisory Committee. Following that initial review the draft document will be made widely available for review and comment by the public and all interested parties and agencies. The Mission Park lands are currently designated for waterfront uses primarily related to recreation or shipping/boating activities in the Official Plan. It was determined during the Official Plan review that the supply of industrial land (employment land) in the City was sufficient for the 20 year planning horizon of the Official Plan. As a result, no new industrial lands need to be designated. It is proposed that the current planning direction for the Mission Park lands should remain primarily as public open space with some limited supporting commercial uses also being permitted. Staff supports the concept of eco-industrial development and, therefore, the concept of eco-industrial uses has been incorporated into the draft Official Plan as a policy direction for all industrial development in the City regardless of where it is located.
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Official Plan The Official Plan designates these lands as waterfront and it states that these lands may be used for water oriented, non-polluting activities, including ancillary commercial uses, public services and utilities, private and public open space and recreational facilities. The winter storage of boats and related repair activities is permitted but residential activities are prohibited. The Waterfront has historic and ongoing functional links to the Downtown and it is a policy of the Plan that the tourist potential of the waterfront area should be enhanced by the development of water related recreational, commercial and entertainment facilities. The development and design of facilities along the waterfront shall not interfere with the development of a continuous public walkway at or near the water’s edge. The Official Plan states further that the waterfront area shall be developed so that its character will primarily be one of a public open space incorporating a broad range of recreational and cultural facilities and uses and restricted commercial uses that will serve the needs and interests of people attracted to the area. Sarnia Waterfront Master Plan The Sarnia Waterfront Master Plan was developed to provide more specific guidance for the development of the Sarnia waterfront lands. For the subject lands, the plan envisions a continuous roadway and walkway along the waterfront. The walkway should be designed and constructed in keeping with the existing walkway north of Ferry Dock Hill. This access corridor will include a roadway and walkway, spaces for temporary parking for residents and tourists to enjoy the view of the river at scenic lookouts, seating areas, green spaces, picnic areas, children’s play areas, fishing locations and other similar uses. The remainder of the site should be considered for a combination of commercial businesses and green space. Uses could include restaurants, historical displays, boat building, office buildings, retail outlets, recreational facilities, a display ship etc. Current Projects The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is preparing to improve shoreline protection from Ferry Dock Hill to the south of Johnston Street. These improvements are anticipated to be completed by 2015 and will be coordinated with landscape improvements including a roadway and extended public walkway.
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It is recognized that these and any future projects and initiatives should be planned in a manner that recognizes the site in its entirety and ensure that a wide range of foreseen and unforeseen marine-focused opportunities are not precluded or hindered as a result. Future Opportunities These lands have been acquired by the City. At present, the southern 10.5acres of the site are being leased on an interim basis to an aggregate company and a concrete plant which require direct access to water transportation. The proceeds of these leases are being directed for future waterfront benefit. The size of this area offer opportunities for a mix of complimentary future uses including water-related commercial, boat storage and related repair facilities (including future Coast Guard use) and recreational activities. Environmental features such as stormwater management ponds can be incorporated into a future parkland design to intercept stormwater overflows before they enter the St. Clair River. Staff has the opinion that it is premature at this stage to engage in detailed design work for the subject lands. Future opportunities may require a diverse range of responses dependent on factors both foreseen and unforeseen. Potential uses as diverse as a possible Coast Guard Station to retail shops and tourism related uses may be considered. In fact, a mix of all of these uses may be possible and desirable over the long-term. Conclusions: Current forecasts indicate that there is sufficient employment land in the City for the twenty year planning horizon and there is no demonstrated need to re-designate the Mission Park lands for eco-industrial uses at this time. The existing aggregate and concrete operations, which lease space from the City on the lands, are anticipated to continue for an indeterminate amount of time. Upon redevelopment, the Official Plan and Waterfront Master Plan provide a policy framework and concept that are able to leverage, in a principled manner, a broad range of future water-related land use opportunities. A wide range of recreational and ancillary uses, including docking and repair facilities, are permitted in appropriate locations. The first phase of this implementation of these Plans is underway as part of shoreline improvements south of Ferry Dock Hill.
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As opportunities present themselves, the in-force policy directions can be leveraged to ensure that uses and designs are complimentary and do not preclude or hinder future opportunities. Staff intends to continue to work collaboratively with citizens and all of our partners who have a shared interest in waterfront development in the attraction and development of water-related uses and activities that offer future environmental, economic and quality of life benefit to the City. The concept of eco-industrial development is one which staff feels should be promoted throughout all the industrial areas of the City and have included a policy in the draft Official Plan as follows: “The City encourages eco-industrial development where tenants seek to minimize or eliminate waste generation, energy use and other environmental impacts through symbiotic arrangements with other facilities”. Consultation: A senior staff group from various Departments was assembled to discuss this issue. Brian McDougall, General Manager and Girish Sankar, the Water Resources Engineer, both of the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, were also consulted. Financial Implications: A short term financial implication will be with regards to the shoreline work mentioned in this report. The SCRCA is attempting to obtain senior government funding to enable the completion of the shoreline work in the next two years. The City has Development Charge funds available to contribute towards its share of this work plus any future work beyond the current shoreline reconstruction project. Long term financial implications will include future improvements to the shoreline and other site improvements which are not yet planned. Funding will be provided through Development Charge funds as well as funds obtained from the current leasing of the lands for the current tenants on the lands. Reviewed by:
Kim Bresee Director, Planning and Building
Approved by:
Lloyd Fennell City Manager
This report was prepared by Kevin Edwards, Manager of Planning. Attachment: Area Map
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Local Municipal Administrators:
Please be advised an electronic copy of the County's 2016 Draft Budget is
now available here or by clicking on the "County Budget" tab at www.lambtononline.ca.
Jay vanKlinken
Communications & Marketing Coordinator The Corporation of the County of Lambton
519-845-0809 x 5214 [email protected]
www.lambtononline.ca
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Planning & Development Services Department 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000 Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0
Telephone: 519-845-0801 Toll-free: 1-866-324-6912 Fax: 519-845-3817
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release
Additional Official Plan Open House Scheduled Thursday, February 25, 2016
Wyoming, ON - A fifth Open House has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 29 to allow the public an opportunity to review and discuss the County of Lambton's draft Official Plan.
The Open House will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. in the Kiwanis Room of the Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre, 180 College Ave. North in Sarnia.
The Official Plan is a key planning document that outlines County policy for land use as well as environmental, social and economic matters. The document provides a long-term strategy/outlook that is used by municipalities in the County federation to guide their own Official Plans. Public input, received last year on a number of background reports including the topics of agriculture, economic development, natural heritage, and affordable housing, has helped to shape the draft document.
Open Houses will operate as informal, drop-in sessions and will also be held:
5 - 7 p.m., Monday, March 7 at the Dawn-Euphemia Community Centre (6213 Mill Street, Florence)
5 - 7 p.m., Thursday, March 10 at the Victoria Playhouse Petrolia lobby (411 Greenfield Street, Petrolia)
5 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 22 at the Shores Recreation Centre - lower meeting room (7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest)
5 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 23 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 447(350 Albert Street, Corunna)
A Public Meeting to discuss the draft Official Plan has been tentatively scheduled for June.
The County's draft Official Plan can be found by clicking on the "Official Plan Review" tab at www.lambtononline.ca.
The current version of the County's Official Plan came into effect January 3, 1998.
-30- Please contact:
Jim Kutyba Dave Posliff GM, Infrastructure & Development Services Manager, Planning & Development Services County of Lambton County of Lambton 519-845-5413 519-845-0809 x 5342 [email protected] [email protected]
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The County of Lambton is pleased to once again offer the "Am I Ready to Retire" workshop presented by MROO (Municipal Retirees Organization Ontario). May 18 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Training Rooms 2 & 3, Lambton Shared Services Centre (150 N. Christina Street, Sarnia). This full-day retirement planning workshop addresses all aspects for consideration of retirement readiness. It includes:
financial planning
what to do with all that free time
health tips from a health professional
health insurance needs
a panel of 3 retirees reflecting on what they know now, and what they wish they had known before retiring
information about your OMERS pension The intended audience is for employees beginning to consider retirement - generally employees over 50 and eligible for unreduced retirement within 5 years. Spouses are strongly encouraged to attend. Tips to get the most out of training:
Attend on time
In the absence of an emergency, stay for the entire session
Be respectful towards our guest presenters and other attendees
Actively listen, and participate with an open mind.
Leave cell phones off and check at breaks only Please note that once registered, a cancellation fee may be charged to the registrant's Department if insufficient cancellation notice is received to avoid a financial penalty. The County of Lambton supports those facilities designated Fragrance Free. For the health and consideration of fellow attendees, please avoid using fragranced products before attending training sessions. To Register: Contact Lois Gilmour at [email protected] or x 5374 or Lyndsay Packer at [email protected] or x 5258 by February 29, 2016. Jay vanKlinken Communications & Marketing Coordinator The Corporation of the County of Lambton 519-845-0809 x 5214 [email protected] www.lambtononline.ca
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Draft 2016 County Budget PresentedLambton County Council has beenasked to consider a proposed 3.34%increase to the County levy when itmeets to consider the County's 2016Draft Budget next month.
The County's 2016 Draft Budget waspresented at a special joint meeting ofLambton County Council StandingCommittees in Wyoming this morning.
The document, which implementsCouncil's commitments such as the 10year Social Housing Capital Plan andfunding towards Lambton College'sBuilding Campaign, calls for $197.5million in spending, of which $71.5million would be raised through localproperty taxes.
Warden Bev MacDougall and John Innes, GeneralManager, Finance, Facilities, and Court Servicesdiscuss the County's 2016 Draft Budget with membersof the local news media.
* Factors taken into account when creating the 2016 Draft Budget include:
* Further reductions in the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund grants received by areaMunicipalities
* Continued uncertainty regarding property assessment values.
* Reductions in funding from the Provincial Government, which still has a deficit and significantdebt meaning it continues to look for ways to further reduce its spending
* No details from the Federal Government as to its 2016 Budget and whether it will fund itemssuch as Social Housing, High Speed Internet, etc.
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* Maintaining current levels of service from all existing County-provided programs such asEmergency Medical Services, Long-Term Care, public health, libraries, etc.
73 capital projects totaling $26 million in spending are proposed for 2016 including:
* General resurfacing and reconstruction of parts of County Road #2 (Bentpath Line), CountyRoad #14 (Churchill Line) and County Road #21 (Oil Heritage Road)
* Programmed replacement of aged ambulances and Public Works vehicles
* Repair and replacement of all balconies at Capel Street
* CN Rail Trail Project
* HVAC energy efficiency upgrades and replacements at various facilities
The 2016 Draft Budget also continues Council's strategy of directing funds towards reserves. These funds are used to help pay the cost of large, needed projects such as the maintenanceand rebuilding of roads and Social Housing. During 2016, $5.7 million will be directed towardsvarious reserves and reserve funds.
Organizations seeking grants will make their presentations to County Council at its March 2, 2016meeting. To date, the following two organizations have submitted grant requests and will beappearing as delegations before Council:
* The Sarnia Historical Society is seeking $6,000 towards the cost of publishing a "175 yearhistory of the Sarnia Fire Department" and an "Oral History of Everyday Life in Lambton"
* Sarnia-Lambton Rebound, the lead in a consortium of local agencies, is requesting $321,000towards a capital project to create a "multi-service hub for 16/17 year-old youth in Sarnia-Lambton"
There is also one matter for which Council has deferred its funding decision to its budgetdeliberations on March 16:
* Whether to set aside funds towards the second year commitment of the requested five-yearcontribution of $202,086 per year towards building an ultra-high speed fibre optic regionalbroadband network for everyone in Southwestern Ontario. SouthWestern Integrated FibreTechnology (SWIFT) is a project initiated by the Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus (WOWC) andan agreement to provide funding will leverage additional funding from the Federal and ProvincialGovernments
Budget deliberations will begin at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016 and will continuebeginning at 9 a.m., Thursday, March 24, if required. Deliberations are scheduled to be streamedlive and made available for archival viewing through the County's website,www.lambtononline.ca.
The public can request a copy of the County's draft 2016 budget by contacting the Finance,Facilities, and Court Services Division at 519-845-0809 X 5321.
Draft Official Plan Open HousesFive Open Houses have been scheduled toallow the public an opportunity to reviewand discuss the County of Lambton's draftOfficial Plan. The Official Plan is a keyplanning document that outlines Countypolicy for land use as well as environmental,social and economic matters. Thedocument provides a long-termstrategy/outlook that is used bymunicipalities in the County federation toguide their own Official Plans.
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Public input, received last year on a number of background reports including the topics ofagriculture, economic development, natural heritage, and affordable housing, has helped toshape the draft document.
Open Houses will operate as informal, drop-in sessions and will be held:
* 5 - 7 p.m., Monday, March 7 at the Dawn-Euphemia Community Centre (6213 Mill Street,Florence)
* 5 - 7 p.m., Thursday, March 10 at the Victoria Playhouse Petrolia lobby (411 Greenfield Street,Petrolia)
* 5 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 22 at the Shores Recreation Centre - lower meeting room (7883Amtelecom Parkway, Forest)
* 5 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 23 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 447(350 Albert Street,Corunna)
* 5 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 29 in the Kiwanis Room at the Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre(180 College Ave N., Sarnia)
Doors Open Lambton County Looking for Host SitesOrganizers of Doors Open Lambton County areappealing to the owners of unique heritage sites toconsider participating in the 2016 edition of the event. Doors Open is a cultural event celebrated annually bycommunities around the world. The event providesresidents and visitors with a unique opportunity toexplore hidden heritage treasures, all at no cost.
This year, Doors Open Lambton County is scheduled forJune 11 and 12. In 2012 and 2014, the event attractedover 13,000 visitors to sites across Lambton County. Organizers are looking for heritage sites that are rarelyseen by the public including private residences,businesses, public buildings, and natural spaces. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For moreinformation or to participate please [email protected] or visitwww.doorsopenlambtoncounty.ca.
MyCNNMy Community Notification Network(MyCNN) is a local alerting system that,during emergencies, notifies alltelephone numbers listed in publictelephone directories.
Residents will receive alerts for tornado warnings, drinking water emergencies, shelter-in-placeadvisories and evacuation advisories. MyCNN has been used several times since it waslaunched in May of 2014. Lambton residents also have the option to subscribe to MyCNN,allowing them to choose to be notified through other communications methods of their choicesuch as cell phones, emails and texts. As a subscriber, you can also choose to receivenotifications about non-emergency events that affect your home, workplace, school and more. There is no cost to subscribe - the Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER)organization has provided the system for local public alerting, and all alert messages are sent bymunicipal, County or emergency officials. To learn more about MyCNN, please click on the iconabove.
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First Notice of Suspension Letters
Lambton Public Health has mailed 2,159 FirstNotice of Suspension letters to elementaryparents whose child's immunization records arenot up-to-date. The suspension deadline isMay. Notifications are sent when:* Students are overdue for a vaccination.* Lambton Public Health does not have an up-to-date record of the child's vaccinations.* Lambton Public Health does not have proof ofa child's valid exemption from vaccination.
Parents are responsible for their child's immunization status, and for reporting the information topublic health.
The reporting process only takes minutes. Several options are available.
* Online: www.lambtonhealth.on.ca * Email: [email protected] * Call: 519-383-8331 x 3589 / 1-800-667-1839* Mail or drop off: 160 Exmouth St., Point Edward (Front and Exmouth streets)* Fax: 519-383-7092
Healthy Smiles Ontario
Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) is a no-costdental program for eligible children and youth 17and under. It provides free basic, routine, andemergency dental services to children and youthliving in a low-income household. Also check outLambton Public Health's in-house dental clinicfor eligible children and youth from lower incomefamilies. To find out if your child now qualifies forHSO and/or the in-house clinic visit:http://bit.do/LPHDental or call Lambton PublicHealth at 519-383-8331.
Return of the Tundra Swans
With spring fast approaching so too is thepending arrival of the tundra swans to the NorthLambton area. Each year the Lambton HeritageMuseum celebrates the spring migration of themajestic white tundra swans as they leave theirwintering grounds in Chesapeake Bay,Delaware, U.S.A. and journey to the highCanadian Arctic. Lambton County is one of thefirst stops for the tundra swans.
On the land locally known as the Thedford Bog, behind the Lambton Heritage Museum, thetundra swans will feed and rest before resuming the next stage of their annual northwardmigration. If you are planning a March Beak day trip or a spring weekend of activities, make your
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first stop at the museum where you can see a tundra swan up close, learn about its migrationstory and see interpretive displays about the tundra swans. In March, to find out how manytundra swans are in the area, for more information, or help in planning your visit to the Return ofthe Swans Festival, go to www.returnoftheswans.com. Remember to bring your binoculars.
Lambton County LibraryLambton County Library invites teens, betweenthe ages of 12 - 18, to participate in the 7thAnnual Teen Photo Contest. Photosubmissions can be dropped off at the SarniaLibrary between Friday, March 4 and Friday,April 1, 2016. This year's theme is "My World. Photos can be the following sizes (in inches)4x6, 5x8, or 8x10. Pictures will be on display inthe Teen Area of the Sarnia Library. The publicis invited to vote for their photo of choice fromApril 8 to April 29. Only one vote per person perday is allowed; however, the public may vote asmany times as they like until the closing day. For more information about this program,please call the Sarnia Library ReferenceDepartment at 519-337-3291.
Creative County Fund Deadline ApproachingLambton's Creative County Fund is inviting theorganizers of new or expanding cultural, heritage,and arts initiatives locally to apply for funding tocover up to 50 per cent of their project cost.
The Creative County Fund's only intake of 2016closes at 4 p.m., Thursday, February 25. A total of$75,000 available for partner projects, events,activities or workshops that will enhance culturalvitality in Lambton County.
Program Guidelines and the related application form can be found by clicking on the "CreativeCounty Fund" tab under the "Residents" heading at www.lambtononline.ca.
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9:30 a.m., March 2 - Lambton County Council9 a.m., March 16 - Budget Deliberations9 a.m., March 24 - Budget Deliberations (if required)9 a.m. & 1 p.m., April 20 - Committee A.M. & Committee P.M.9:30 a.m., May 4 - Lambton County Council
Agendas for past and present Committee and Council meetings isavailable here. Open Sessions of Lambton County Council arestreamed live and are also available for archival viewing for aperiod of one year by clicking on the "Streamed Council Meetings"tab on the County's home page.
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Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce Last night the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce held its 111th AGM. Rob
Taylor, from the IEC, has completed his term as chair and Mark Lumley from
Fairwind Farms was sworn in as the new chair.
The Chamber extends a warm and heart felt thank you to out-going chair, Rob Taylor
for his service to the membership. Rob had an extended tenure as chair and also
volunteered his time to act as interim president and CEO for several months.
Also out-going were board members Brian Heaman from TransAlta and Dean
Edwardson from the Sarnia-Lambton Environmental Association. Brian and Dean
each served for three years on the board and we thank them for their service.
The Board welcomes Mary Jean O'Donnell from MJ Waste Solutions, and Charles
Fisher from Mainstreet Credit Union to the board.
Click here for the 2015 Annual Activity Report
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A note from the hosts of tonight's Meet the CEO event
On behalf of Mike Maitland, business manager for LiUNA 1089, we’re excited to host
the Meet the CEO event at our LiUNA training facility at 1255 Confederation this
evening.
As we welcome Shirley to Sarnia, we’ll be featuring amazing locally prepared fare
from Chef Paresh of Personal Touch Catering and Mary Brown’s chicken. We will
also be featuring a selection of Refined Fool beers, Blackwater coffee and a large
selection of wine, all courtesy of LiUNA 1089.
Parking for the event will be on site and additional parking will be available at the UA
local 663 hall at 1151 Confederation. We’ll be running a shuttle back and forth
throughout the event between the two parking lots. Special thanks to Ross Tius and
UA local 663 for allowing us the use of their parking lot.
The weather should clear early this afternoon so we look forward to seeing you
tonight. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to give me a call.
Best Regards,
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Energy FinanceWorkshopThis Energy Finance workshop is geared towards all staff, board members and/or elected officials, and othersinterested in learning how calculate the financial value of energy efficiency projects and how to best present thisto senior decision makers and the general public. It is applicable to anyone working in or with public sectororganizations in Ontario.
The hands-‐on workshop will empower participants to use tools to understand the basics of third-‐party financingmechanisms, utilize take-‐home software to analyze energy projects, build your energy efficiency projectbusiness case, and present an effective business case to senior management.
All participants will receive a detailed workshop package and access to an online toolkit with loads ofinformation about best practices, new technologies, available funding programs… and much more. Thisworkshop will help you implement many of the projects identified in your Regulation 397/11 required energyconservation plan.
This will be the only time these workshops are offered in 2016. Beat the rush and register today!
ContentExplores the principles, concepts, and available tools for Municipal EnergyFinance including:
• Overview of key financial terms including the difference betweenNet Present Value and Internal Rate of Return
• Performing financial analysis of an EE Project• Simulating the capital decision process to select the E projects that
deliver the greatest value• Preparing and presenting an EE project business case• Linking energy management to asset management• Full analysis of a municipal case study• How to develop an effective elevator pitch• Basics of energy performance contracting (EPCs)• Calculating project costs and cash flows• Tips on how to start implementing some of the projects identified
in your municipal energy conservation plan• A quick review of regulatory requirements• Latest incentives available from the gas and electric utilities
“Came in very ‘green’ and left with better understanding ofwhat I can learn and what some developmental possibilitiesinclude. Look forward to what is to come with my role.”
Gravenhurst workshop attendee
“Lots to learn! Instructors were fantastic in making it acomfortable environment regardless of experience andbackground.”
Kingston workshop attendee
Who should attend?Anyone who makes energy-‐relateddecisions within your organization:
• Facility managers• Energy Managers• Treasurers• Parks and Recreation Managers• Public Works Staff• CAOs and senior managers• Board Member and Councillors• Contractors and Consultants
Sessions Presented by:This workshop is facilitated by StephenDixon and Garth White and is supportedby Natural Resources Canada
What Should I Bring?• Your latest Energy ConsumptionReport
• Your Energy Conservation Plan
• Any existing energy plans
• Laptop (if possible)
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March 3 - Ottawa: Brookstreet Hotel (525 Legett Dr)
March 4 - Belleville: Holiday Inn Express (291 North Front St)
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March 8 - Richmond Hill: Sheraton Parkway North (9005 Leslie St)
March 9 - Kitchener: Holiday Inn (30 Fairway Rd S)
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February 25, 2016 AGENDA – LAWSS BOARD Page 1
AGENDA LAWSS Board Meeting
Thursday, February 25th, 2016 10 a.m. Lambton Area Water Supply System – 1215 Fort Street, Sarnia, Ontario N7V 1M1
1. Declaration Of Pecuniary Or Conflict Of Interest
2. In Camera Presentation
3. Approval of Regular Agenda Minutes
Portable document format (pdf) copy of the minutes for the January 28th, 2016 meeting is attached to this agenda. “That the minutes of the January 28th, 2016 LAWSS board meeting be adopted.” Moved by: Seconded by:
Carried/Defeated
4. LAWSS Monthly Financial Statements Pdfs of the final December 2015 LAWSS budget statement and cash balance sheet is attached for review and approval. “That the Board accepts the final financial statement and cash balance sheet for December 2015.” Moved by: Seconded by: Carried/Defeated
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5. OCWA Operational Statements The operational statement, fourth quarter financials and other materials from OCWA for December 2015 are attached as pdfs. “That the Board accepts the December 2015 operational statement, fourth quarter financials, and other materials from OCWA.” Moved by: Seconded by: Carried/Defeated
6. 2015 and 2016 Capital Projects Capital projects represent the 2015 and 2016 Budget projects for both Capital and Major Maintenance Work. Summary of the capital and major maintenance projects including purchase orders (POs) issued and money spent for December 2015 are attached as a pdf.
Items for Consideration:
a) 2016 Engineering Studies - $100,000: To assess LAWSS’ liability related to unused properties (13) bids were obtained from Golder, AMEC Foster Wheeler, and SNC to complete Phase I Environmental Site Assessment that meet the requirements of CSA Z768-01. Three bids were received with costs (not including HST) of $16,660.50, $19,500 and $25,752 respectively. An analysis of the bids was conducted based on the evaluation template included in the request for proposal and Golder was selected as the preferred consultant. “Motion to award the completed of 13 Phase I ESAs for LAWSS to Golder Associations for a fee of $16,660.50 plus HST.”
Moved by: Seconded by: Carried/Defeated
b) 2016 LAWSS Site Security Upgrades - $30,000: Requests for Quotation were sent
out to Wick’s Construction, Sevcon, Vozza, and Bore Fencing. Two quotes were received from Wick’s and Sevcon with Bore Fencing deciding not to submit a quote independently. Vozza declined to bid. The quotes received (not including HST) were $32,475 and $27,554 from Wick’s and Sevcon, respectively.
“Motion to award the LAWSS Site Security Work to Sevcon for a price of $27,554.” Moved by: Seconded by: Carried/Defeated
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Items for Information:
c) 2016 SCADA Work - $200,000 – The propagation study completed by MegaComm is attached as a pdf. The study reveals that LAWSS will have to add a radio antenna on Brigden Water Tower to gather data from the Port Lambton Standpipe. MegaComm is submitting a cost to LAWSS to prepare a tender document that will go out for bids to at least 3 companies. LAWSS submitted a request to St. Clair Township for permission to have a radio antenna placed on the Brigden Water Tower.
d) 2016 Upgrade of new Admin HVAC for Water Treatment Plant - $50,000: LAWSS
has issued a purchase order to Efficiency Engineering for $7,500 to do the engineering work for the system upgrade.
e) 2016 VFD at WTP - $635,000: Kick off meeting held with Lexsan. Work expected to
begin May 1st with completion expected by end of June. LAWSS General Manager currently is getting quotes on converting the existing Ross Valve to function with the VFD.
f) 2015 SCADA PLC Replacement - $208,000: PLC 70-90 upgrade for RMS and
PLC4 to be completed week of February 22nd. g) 2015 Polymer System Replacement ($511,000): Project is expected to be
commissioned in April. h) 2015 Main Plant HVAC Replacement ($628,000): Efficiency Engineering finalizing
tender document and it is expected to go out for bid in April. “Motion to move items (c) to (h) as information.”
Moved by: Seconded by: Carried/Defeated
7. Ongoing Issues
a) Water Flows: The water flows for December 2015 is attached as a pdf. The final flow sheet for 2015 is also attached as a pdf. These final flows will be used as a basis for the 2017 budget.
b) Agreement with the City of Sarnia for ArcGIS and waterCAD Support: The draft
memorandum of understanding with the City of Sarnia attached as a pdf. In terms of waterCAD support the City of Sarnia will maintain our current programs for LAWSS but all modelling will need to be completed by a consultant.
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c) Emergency Repair Chamber By-Pass along Zion Line at Bear Creek in Township of Warwick: Meeting was held at the site with the Conservation Authority. It was recommended that the work be completed in July when the stream is at its lowest level and the construction work would be the least disruptive. LAWSS has submitted an application for this project to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for permission to open cut though the creek and install a casing. If approval is given to open cut through the creek then a full Environmental Approval will be required.
d) Emergency Repair Chamber By-Pass along London Line: Drawings and tender package
have been prepared by T.W. Gray. The bid package will be sent to Sevcon, COPE, VanBree, and OMEGA to obtain bids on the project. It is proposed that this work be completed as soon as possible and before the Zion Line Chamber work since the Zion Line Chamber needs to be completed in the summer.
e) Emergency Repair Courtright Line Valve Replacement: Parts for the project has been
ordered and LAWSS will proceed with tender document preparation to get three bids on the work.
f) Potential Lambton College Project: Draft proposal has been submitted to LAWSS for
review. LAWSS General Manager is meeting with Lambton College on Friday, February 26th to finalize. Proposal will be presented to the LAWSS Board for March meeting.
g) Permission to Install Antenna and Store Equipment at LAWSS Water Towers: LAWSS
staff met with Spectrum staff on February 4th, 2016 to confirm that there was enough room at the on-site buildings at the standpipe/water tower sites. The technical requirements for the Fire Radio System project completed by Spectrum are attached as a pdf. Note that a request letter is also included from the Fire Service team. The package outlines that in some cases several antennas (look like small satellite dishes) will need to be installed on our water towers. If the LAWSS Board decides to charge a monthly fee it should be considered whether to charge on a per site or per antenna basis. One concern is that LAWSS currently only has space heating in the on-site buildings. In the summer, the addition of the equipment in the building may result in the temperature exceeding the recommended temperature for optimum equipment life. Spectrum is offering to track room temperature for the County as an add-on feature but LAWSS may want to have the project pay for LAWSS to monitor temperature via our SCADA system. In addition, if this new equipment does trigger LAWSS to require air conditioning this cost should be paid for by this project.
8. New Business
a) Annual and Summary Reports for 2015: The Annual and Summary Reports for LAWSS are attached as pdfs. These reports should be available to the public at your municipalities.
b) 2016 Transfer to Reserve from 2015 Budget: The final reconciliation for 2015 is
attached as a pdf. Therefore, beginning January 2016 $128,033.13 will be transferred to
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reserve along with the $500,000 allocated from the 2016 budget. The new amount in reserve will be $2,166,479.68.
c) Fraud Letter from BDO and Response From LAWSS: The Fraud Letter request from BDO and LAWSS’ proposed response via letter are attached as pdfs. The key to LAWSS’ preventing fraud is to have two signatures on every cheque and VISA bill issued from LAWSS. It is of note that several procedures have also been put in place to prevent fraud. This include LAWSS General Manager’s approval of all cheques deposited to LAWSS bank account, all monthly bank reconciliations, and yearly approval of petty cash usage reconciliation (less than $250 per year spent via petty cash in 2015).
“Motion to accept and send letter to BDO.” Moved by: Seconded by: Carried/Defeated
d) Confirming By-law for LAWSS: The proposed confirming by-law which will confirm the
proceedings that take place on a yearly basis as LAWSS is attached as a pdf. This will be the first reading of the by-law for LAWSS Board Members.
e) Alternate Locate Agreement with Bell: Bell has requested an alternate locate agreement
with LAWSS which would allow them to hand dig up to 12”. OCWA has reviewed the request and has no issues.
“Motion for LAWSS to accept the Alternate Locate Agreement with Bell.” Moved by: Seconded by: Carried/Defeated
9. IN-CAMERA Meeting
The Board will adjourn to an in-camera meeting if necessary.
10. Chair to Rise and Report on the Matters of Public Concern from the In-Camera Session
The Chair will report as required.
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11. Adjournment/Next Meeting “That the LAWSS Board adjourn this meeting to its next meeting on Thursday, March 31th 2016 at 10 am at the LAWSS Water Treatment Plant.” Moved by: Carried/Defeated
pdf Attachments:
1. Minutes of LAWSS Board Meeting January 28th, 2016 2. FINAL LAWSS Financial Statement – December 2015 3. LAWSS Cash Balance Sheet – December 2015 4. OCWA Monthly Operations Report – December 2015 5. OCWA Fourth Quarter Financials September – December 2015 6. OCWA Data Report for LAWSS – December 2015 7. OCWA Work Order Status December 2015 8. OCWA Work Order Status Oct – Dec 2015 9. LAWSS Project List – December 2015 10. Propagation Study Completed by MegaComm 11. LAWSS Flows November 2015 12. LAWSS Final Flows 2015 13. Memorandum of Understanding with City of Sarnia Regarding ArcGIS Support 14. Technical Package from Spectrum Communications Regarding Radio Antenna
Installation 15. LAWSS 2015 Annual Summary Report (Schedule 22) 16. LAWSS 2015 Annual Report (Schedule 11) 17. Final Transfer to Reserve from 2015 Budget 18. Fraud Letter from BDO and Letter Response From LAWSS 19. Confirming By-Law for LAWSS 20. ALA for Bell
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Janis Moore
Subject: FW: Parking lot beside Scotiabank
From: Mike BradleySent: February-24-16 12:07 PMTo: Janis MooreSubject: FW: Parking lot beside Scotiabank
From : Jackie Daamen Ima ilto : iackie,daamen@scotiaban k.com]Sent: Wednesday, February 24,20t6 11:48 AMTo: Mike BradleySubject: RE: Parking lot beside Scotiabank
Good morning Mr. Mayor,
Thank you for taking the time to see me this morning, I appreciated the opportunity to discuss thismatter.
As the Branch Manager of the Scotiabank on Christina adjacent to the above noted parking lot, my staffand I have some concerns regarding the rate increase:
o The minimum cost to park in the lot has increased by 75o/o. The minimum went from .25 cents to$ 1.00
. Since I was not aware that the cost to park in this parking lot was under review, I did not have anopportunity to address Council regarding the potential increase
o While I do not disagree that an increase was warranted, I find the increase percentage to besubstantial
. My staff and I had no idea that an increase was made as of February 1st
. The sign beside the pay and display machine has not been adjusted to reflect the changeo Our customers have been coming into my branch to complain about the increase. My staff have been treated unfairly by our customers by accusing us (Scotibank) of the increase. Our elderly clients, who come faithfully every month do not understand why their quarters are not
working in the machine, They too are very upset and have been a bit eager to let my staff knowthey are displeased
o I would have appreciated some information from the City staff in advance so that I could havebeen proactive in dealing with unhappy customers
In short, I do understand that the City staff are NOT required to advise the downtown merchants of thischange, I would say that some communication between your office and ours would certainly haveassisted me in dealing with this change in support of the City.
I am respectfully requesting that you pass along this communication to the Sarnia City Council so thatmay understand the effects this change has had with my staff and my customers,Sincerely,
Jackie
Jackie Major-Daamen I PFC, PFPBranch Manager
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The Province of Ontario has announced that it has successfully issued its secondgreen bond, raising $750 million that will be spent on eight infrastructure projectsdesignated as having a low carbon footprint. This set of Ontario green bonds wasissued globally, primarily to institutional investors. Altogether, 52 investorsparticipated in the trade, including investors with green mandates or UnitedNations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) signatoriesrepresenting 70 per cent of overall sales.
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With potholes popping up, Thunder Bay city council agrees that closing theinfrastructure gap and maintaining roads is their top priority. The city receivedsome messy weather over the past week, which helped to create and worsenpotholes. Water Street in particular was hard hit and required city crews to comeout on Sunday to do some patch work.
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Ottawa’s halfway done its new light rail system, and if we count the O-Train, by2018 we’ll have more than 20 km built. But will we still be behind? Greeninfrastructure is on the tip of many politicians’ tongues these days, and for the mostpart the money’s not far behind. The newly-elected federal Liberals have promisedto spend nearly $20 billion on public transit in the next decade, and Ontario’sLiberals have $31.5 billion set aside for projects just in their province.
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From his variety store’s central location in Lighthouse Cove, Bill Stewart can seehow non-existent or failing infrastructure hurts his community. With the provinceagain rejecting Lakeshore’s grant application to build a new sewage treatment plantto service the town’s east end, Stewart said it looks like a lost opportunity.
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Road Design: Geometrics Course - New DateApril 25, 2016 - April 29, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Basic Report Writing and Presentation Skills CourseApril 25, 2016 - April 29, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Bridge and Culvert Management - Course is FULLMay 2, 2016 - May 4, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Effective Management CourseMay 2, 2016 - May 4, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fleet Management CourseMay 2, 2016 - May 4, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Managing Human Resources CourseMay 2, 2016 - May 4, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Municipal Asset Management CourseMay 2, 2016 - May 4, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Municipal Health & Safety CourseMay 2, 2016 - May 4, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Municipal Legislation CourseMay 2, 2016 - May 4, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Municipal Survey - Course FULLMay 2, 2016 - May 4, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Roadway Management CourseMay 2, 2016 - May 4, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Rural and Urban Road Design and Construction CourseMay 2, 2016 - May 4, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Soils & Pavements CourseMay 2, 2016 - May 4, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Introduction to Plan Reading & Contract Interpretation CourseMay 2, 2016 - May 4, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
T.J. Mahony Road School - Construction SectionMay 2, 2016 - May 4, 2016, 8:00am - 5:00pm
CAREER CORNER
Supervisor, Public WorksTHE CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES
Reporting to the Area Manager, the Public Works Supervisor is responsible forsafe and efficient supervision of the daily operations, including manpower andequipment, to ensure cost-effective delivery of roads services within their definedarea, in accordance with applicable legislation, corporate policy and objectives.
Manager, Infrastructure ServicesMUNCIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT
The Manager, Infrastructure Services is responsible for the managerial oversight ofthe Municipality’s infrastructure development and assets related to engineering andtransportation services and Capital Municipal Projects. The Manager will coordinateengineering services under a Service Level Agreement to the Public UtilitiesCommission.
Public Works SuperintendentTHE TOWNSHIP OF MANITOUWADGE
Reporting to the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer, the successful candidate will be proficientat leading a team and provide ongoing performance management, leadership anddirection to supervisory and support staff. The Public Works Superintendent will beresponsible for administering and directing the Public Works Department in allareas of construction, maintenance and long term planning of public roads, stormwater management, municipal drains, transportation infrastructure, municipal waterand sewer operations and municipal cemeteries.
District Supervisor, Roads InfrastructureTHE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
Reporting to the District Manager, Roads Maintenance, is responsible forsupervising Regional staff and outside contractors involved in the operation,maintenance and repair of the Regional road system within an assigned patrolarea in the District.
Fleet SupervisorTOWN OF GEORGINA
The Town of Georgina’s Operations and Engineering Department has animmediate opening for a Fleet Supervisor. The successful candidate will beresponsible for the development, implementation, maintenance and continual
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improvement of the Fleet Services program and will oversee the operations of theTown’s in house garage in accordance with established policies and standardsand all acts, regulations and legislation.
Public Works SuperintendentTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORWICH
The Township of Norwich with a population of 10,721 is one of five ruralTownships within the County of Oxford. The Township is currently seeking a self-motivated, highly organized individual for the Permanent Full Time position ofPublic Works Superintendent. This position will report directly to the CAO/Clerk.
Member Services/MEA CoordinatorOGRA
The Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) and the Municipal EngineersAssociation (MEA) are seeking a qualified and experienced individual for theposition of Member Services/MEA Coordinator. The position works out of theOGRA office and reports directly to the OGRA Manager of Member Services withindirect reporting to the Executive Director of MEA. You are a team player whoenjoys working with a dynamic and committed staff. You are self motivated, highlycreative and have excellent computer skills in a Windows, database environmentand possess excellent technical writing skills. Work time is shared 50% OGRA and50% MEA.
Communications & Marketing CoordinatorOGRA
The Ontario Good Roads Association is seeking a qualified and experiencedindividual for the position of Communications & Marketing Coordinator. Reportingto the Manager, Communication & Marketing, you are a team player who enjoysworking with a dynamic and committed staff. You are self motivated, highlycreative and have excellent computer skills in a Windows environment andpossess excellent writing skills.
Director of Public WorksTHE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
The Municipality of Kincardine is seeking a Director of Public Works This excellentopportunity will appeal to individuals who enjoy and appreciate:
Over 30 kilometres of varied shoreline along cool and clean Lake Huron,including world-class beaches, important dune and cobble beach systems,a lovely harbour at the mouth of the Penetangore River, overlooked by thehistoric and iconic Kincardine lighthouse, extensive parks, trails, active andpassive recreational opportunities.A charming lakeside downtown that overlooks the harbour, with a diverseand fun selection of shops, restaurants and businessesA lively and growing cultural scene with professional and amateur theatre,the internationally known Scottish Festival, the renowned Lighthouse BluesFestival, the Kincardine Summer Music Festival, fantastic Canada Daycelebration, museums, and commitment to heritage valuesThe best sunsets, in the world
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City EngineerCITY OF CAMBRIDGE
Reporting to the Deputy City Manager – Development & Infrastructure, the CityEngineer provides strategic direction and professional engineering leadership tothe Engineering and Public Works Divisions. This involves design & approvals,construction and field services, traffic and parking operations, roads, water andwaste water operations. The City Engineer develops and leads in the achievementof divisional goals, objectives and business plans, in alignment with departmentaland corporate strategic priorities.
Director, Fleet Management ServicesCITY OF VAUGHAN
Reporting to the Deputy City Manager, you will be responsible for setting the City’sstrategic directions, monitoring the City’s progress in achieving strategic objectivesand translating the City’s strategic direction to the Fleet Management Servicesbusiness plan, long term financial and yearly budgets and strategies. You will workclosely with the City’s finance department in establishing and maintaining the City’sfleet replacement resources to ensure long term fleet sustainability andoptimization of fleet related capital investments and operating budgets.
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The Bowman Centre (www.bowmancentre.ca)
Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park, 1086 Modeland Road
Sarnia, ON, Canada N7S 6L2 t. 519.383.8303 f. 519.332.6862
Feb 23, 2016
PRESS RELEASE
Bowman Centre Responds to Premiers’ Canadian Energy Strategy
Canada’s Premiers and Territorial Leaders made a big step forward in their Canadian Energy Strategy (CES) by connecting two pillars in Canada’s energy system, hydrocarbons and electricity. By co-investing in these two pillars, Canada can continue to contribute to the sustained global demand for hydrocarbon and petrochemical products while simultaneously making major reductions in North America’s greenhouse gas emissions through expanded trade in low- carbon electricity. The Bowman Centre released its report today ‘Leading Innovation in Canada’s Energy Sector’ which outlines the pathway for implementing many of the recommendations in the Premiers’ energy strategy. http://bowmancentre.ca/SupportMaterials/LeadingInnovationinCanada'sEnergySector-February2016.pdf The Bowman Centre report:
1. Describes the job and wealth impact of past big energy projects on Canada’s
economy and summarizes how these projects were initiated and financed.
2. Stresses the importance of managing Canada’s energy resources as an innovation-
led, integrated system which will maximize the benefits of each energy source and
will minimize their individual environmental shortfalls.
3. Encourages Canada to reverse its reputation as ‘hewers of wood and drawers of
water’ by investing in innovative technologies to lever and process its electrical
power and hydrocarbon resources. For example, process bitumen into new and
innovative high value products, including products not intended for combustion, while
expanding renewable hydroelectric power capacity.
4. Supports the development of a national electrical grid to enable the distribution of
low-carbon hydroelectric and other renewable power sources to both domestic and
United States markets.
5. Offers to assist the Council of the Federation in identifying promising new
technologies to meet the objectives of their Canadian Energy Strategy, and to
monitor progress towards those objectives.
Contact: Lynne Hicks, Business Administrator, Bowman Centre, 519-542-9946, [email protected]
The Associates of the Bowman Centre have extensive executive and technical experience in the energy sector and are committing their personal time and efforts to the vision of the Centre ‘Catalyze big energy projects which drive Canada’s energy strategy and generate sustainable wealth and jobs’.
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