october 17, 2016 correspondence
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October 11, 2016
October 17, 2016
Municipal Council Support Resolution
Information Package
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Overview• Solar Flow Through is actively developing projects across Ontario.
• ‘Small FIT’ solar PV projects of up to 500kW on rooftop and non-rooftop
• Ontario FIT Program provides priority for projects with municipal council support resolution
• Standard Template resolution provided
• Provincial project guidelines meet or exceed municipal regulations
• Non-rooftop projects must be located;
• on CLI class 4-7 lands (non-prime agricultural), and;
• on ‘Rural Residential’ lands (according to Provincial Policy Statement)
• Environmental Activity Report required before ‘Notice To Proceed’ granted by IESO
• Standard Lease agreement includes full decommissioning & remediation at end of life
• Solar Flow Through is requesting a municipal council support resolution in support of non-rooftop solar PV
• For the sole purpose of obtaining priority points for the FIT program
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Municipal Council Support Resolution• Provides the proposed project a priority point for the application process in the Feed-in-
Tariff (FIT) Program
• Makes the proposed project more competitive and therefore more likely to be awarded a FIT Contract
• Is only relevant during the application period and not afterwards
• MCR has been awarded for Project #1 on October 3, 2016
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Land Use Council Resolution• Allows the proposed project to be located on a property with alternative zoning
• Does not change the zoning of the property
• Simply allows for an additional land use, not listed in the zoning by-law
• Rural-Residential, as defined in the FIT Rules, allows for Residential and one other land use
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Project Locations
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Project Specific Details – Project #2
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Project #2
Address No municipal address
PIN 52127-0404
Legal Description LT 19 CON A MCKELLAR; MCKELLAR
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Project Specific Details – Project #2Project Location
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Project Specific Details – Project #2
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Detailed Site Plan
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Project Specific Details – Project #2
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Zoning
Rural-Residential zoning requirement: Residential and another type of land use
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Project Specific Details – Project #3
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Project #3
Address No municipal address
PIN 52127-0405
Legal Description
PT LT 20 CON A MCKELLAR AS IN RO103399 W OF PT 1 42R13190; MCKELLAR
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Project Specific Details – Project #3
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Project Location
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Project Specific Details – Project #3
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Detailed Site Plan
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Project Specific Details – Project #2
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Zoning
Rural-Residential zoning requirement: Residential and another type of land use
Requested1. Municipal Council Support Resolution for Project #2 and Project #3
• Both projects follow the same design and location requirements as the previously supported Project #1
2. Municipal Council Land Use Resolution for Project #3
• Project #2 and #3 are abutting, have the same landowner, and are over 100 acre properties
• Requesting the resolution to allow a similar solar project on the northern property as is eligible on the southern property
• Agreeing that the solar project site on the northern property will not be located near the waterfront and will be located along the abutting property line with the southern property (approx. 0.5 km from the waterfront)
• If changes must be made to the location of the solar project site, for any reason, the council members will be consulted prior to any changes
• The landowner should have an equal opportunity to utilize additional sources of income from both of the properties owned
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Contact Information
Ian HowesM: 416 705 1361E: [email protected]
Rachelle McCannM: 416 803 6945E: [email protected]
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Subject: Ontario is reviewing the Ontario Municipal BoardDate: Wednesday, October 5, 2016 2:06:50 PM
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the Ministry of the Attorney General areundertaking a review of the scope and effectiveness of the Ontario Municipal Board(OMB) to improve its role within the land use planning system.
We would like to thank those who participated in the initial consultation on key themesfor the OMB Review – your input has contributed to the development of the ideas forreform and will be given careful consideration as the Review moves forward. A consultation document intended to help facilitate discussion is available online athttp://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page15027.aspx. The document includes:
· overview information about the OMB and its role in the land use planningsystem
· possible changes to improve the scope and effectiveness of the OMB for yourreview and input
· questions for your consideration, and· information on how to provide comments.
We will be accepting input and feedback on the questions outlined in the consultationdocument until December 19, 2016. As part of the OMB review, the government would also like to invite you to attend aregional town hall session. The government will be holding these sessions across theprovince to get input from the public, municipalities, Indigenous communities andorganizations, and stakeholders on possible changes being considered to improvethe role of the OMB within the land use planning system. Please visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs webpage (ontario.ca/OMBReview) for themost up-to-date consultation schedule and details. Further information about the OMB Review is available online atontario.ca/OMBReview. You can also visit our posting on the Environmental Bill of
Rights Environmental Registry [EBR Registry No.: 012-7196] at ebr.gov.on.ca.
Should you have any further questions about the Review or the upcoming regionaltown hall session, please do not hesitate to contact us by sending an email [email protected] or calling 1-855-776-8011. Objet : L’Ontario examine la Commission des affaires municipales de l’OntarioLe ministère des Affaires municipales et le ministère du Procureur général ontentrepris l’examen de la portée et de l'efficacité de la Commission des affairesmunicipales de l'Ontario (CAMO) afin d’améliorer son rôle dans le systèmed’aménagement du territoire.
Nous aimerions remercier tous ceux et celles qui ont participé à la consultation initialesur les principaux sujets en vue de l’examen du rôle de la CAMO. Vos observationsont contribué à élaborer les propositions de réforme et seront soigneusement prisesen considération au cours de l’examen. Un document de consultation visant à faciliter la discussion peut être consulté enligne à http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page15071.aspx. Ce document inclut ce qui suit :
· brève description de la CAMO et de son rôle dans le système d’aménagementdu territoire;
· changements éventuels à apporter pour améliorer la portée et l’efficacité de laCAMO;
· questions auxquelles vous pouvez répondre;· renseignements sur la façon de faire connaître votre avis.
Nous accepterons les commentaires et réponses aux questions posées dans ledocument de consultation jusqu’au 19 décembre 2016. Dans le cadre de l’examen du rôle de la CAMO, le gouvernement aimerait égalementvous inviter à prendre part à une assemblée publique régionale. Le gouvernementtiendra des assemblées un peu partout dans la province afin d’obtenir l’avis du public,des municipalités, des communautés et organismes autochtones ainsi que desintervenants sur les changements possibles que la province songe à apporter pouraméliorer le rôle de la CAMO dans le système d’aménagement du territoire. Veuillez consulter la page Web du ministère des Affaires municipales(ontario.ca/examendelacamo) pour connaître l’horaire et obtenir les plus récentsrenseignement concernant la consultation. Pour des précisions sur l’examen du rôle de la CAMO, veuillez consulter la pagesituée à ontario.ca/examendelacamo. Vous pouvez aussi consulter l’avis que nousavons publié dans le Registre environnemental [numéro d’avis 012-7196] àwww.ebr.gov.on.ca.
Pour toute question concernant l’examen ou les assemblées publiques régionales,n’hésitez pas à communiquer avec nous par courriel à [email protected] oupar téléphone au 1 855 776-8011.
From: Shawn BoggsTo: "Shawn Boggs"Subject: FW: A Message from Minister Mauro - Message du ministre MauroDate: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 1:31:51 PM
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Subject:A Message from Minister Mauro - Message du ministre MauroDate:2016-10-11 13:06
From:"Hon. Bill Mauro" <[email protected]>To:<[email protected]>
Reply-To:<[email protected]>
Dear: Heads of Council
RE: The Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016
As you may already be aware, the Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016 receivedRoyal Assent on June 9, 2016. The Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016 makes anumber of changes to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. These changes aim to ensure that therules governing how municipal leaders are elected are clear and reflect how to run moderncampaigns and elections.
The Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, provides support for fair and modernelections by:
providing municipalities with the option to use ranked ballots in municipal electionsstarting with the regular election in 2018;creating a framework to regulate third party advertising, including contribution andspending limits, starting in the 2018 regular election;prohibiting contributions to municipal candidates from corporations and trade unions;updating campaign finance rules; andshortening the campaign period.
For municipalities that are considering ranked ballots, the Government of Ontario has nowmade O.Reg 310/16 under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, to authorize ranked ballotelections in Ontario. Effective September 16, 2016, this new regulation sets out provisions for:
how to count votes;how to break a tie;rules for interpreting rankings and ballot “errors”;reporting requirements for official results; andhow to conduct recounts.
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs reviews the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 after eachOntario municipal election to determine if it continues to meet the needs of Ontariocommunities. The amendments are a result of the review conducted following the 2014municipal election, including a province-wide consultation that ran from May to July 2015.
For a copy of the Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016, please visit the LegislativeAssembly of Ontario website: www.ontla.on.ca/
To view the regulation on ranked ballot elections, please visit:www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/160310.
Please visit the municipal elections page of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs website forfurther updates: www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page219.aspx.
If you have questions about the changes to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, please contact:[email protected].
Thank you for being a part of the discussion and for sharing your feedback with us at eachstage of the process. Please accept my best wishes.
Sincerely,
Bill Mauro
Minister
Aux présidentes et présidents des conseils
OBJET : Loi de 2016 sur la modernisation des élections municipales
Comme vous le savez peut-être déjà, la Loi de 2016 sur la modernisation des électionsmunicipales a reçu la sanction royale le 9 juin 2016. Cette loi modifie la Loi de 1996 sur lesélections municipales. Les changements apportés visent à ce que les règles qui régissentcomment les dirigeants municipaux sont élus soient claires et correspondent à la façon dont lescampagnes et élections modernes devraient se dérouler.
La Loi de 1996 sur les élections municipales, telle qu’elle a été modifiée, facilite la tenued’élections équitables et modernes :
elle prévoit que les municipalités pourront utiliser le scrutin préférentiel lors desélections municipales à compter de l’élection ordinaire de 2018;elle établit un cadre régissant la publicité faite par des tiers, y compris des restrictions enmatière de contributions et de dépenses, à compter de l’élection ordinaire de 2018;elle interdit aux personnes morales et aux syndicats de faire des contributions en faveurde candidats et candidates à une élection municipale;elle modernise les règles sur le financement des campagnes électorales;elle raccourcit la période de campagne électorale.
À l’intention des municipalités qui envisagent d’utiliser le scrutin préférentiel, legouvernement de l’Ontario a adopté le Règl. de l’Ont. 310/16 en vertu de la Loi de 1996 sur
les élections municipales afin d’autoriser le scrutin préférentiel en Ontario. Ce nouveaurèglement, qui prend effet à compter du 16 septembre 2016, établit ce qui suit :
comment compter les bulletins de vote;comment rompre l’égalité des suffrages;comment interpréter les classements et les « erreurs » sur les bulletins de vote;les exigences relatives à la publication des résultats officiels de l’élection;comment procéder à un nouveau dépouillement.
Le ministère des Affaires municipales examine la Loi après chaque élection municipale enOntario afin de déterminer si elle continue de répondre aux besoins des collectivitésontariennes. Les modifications apportées sont le résultat de l’examen effectué après l’électionmunicipale de 2014 qui a notamment inclus une consultation menée à l’échelle provinciale demai à juillet 2015.
Pour consulter la Loi de 2016 sur la modernisation des élections municipales, veuillez visiterle site Web l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario à www.ontla.on.ca/web/home.do?locale=fr.
Pour consulter le règlement relatif au scrutin préférentiel, veuillez visiter le site Webà www.ontario.ca/fr/lois/reglement/160310.
Pour rester à jour, veuillez visiter la page du site Web du ministère des Affaires municipalesportant sur les élections municipales à www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page2325.aspx.
Si vous avez des questions concernant les changements apportés à la Loi de 1996 sur lesélections municipales, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected].
Je vous remercie d’avoir pris part à la discussion et d’avoir fait connaître votre avis à chacunedes étapes du processus.
Je vous souhaite beaucoup de succès et vous prie d’agréer l’expression de mes sentiments lesplus distingués.
Le ministre,
Bill Mauro
From: AMO CommunicationsTo: [email protected]: AMO POLICY UPDATE - ARBITRATED SETTLEMENT WITH THE OPPADate: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 12:57:19 PM
October 4, 2016
Arbitrated Settlement with the OPPA
An arbitrated decision has been reached between the Government of Ontario andthe Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA). Over three hundred smallmunicipal governments across Ontario use the services of the OPP and this awardwill have significant budgetary impacts for these municipal governments against abackdrop of limited municipal revenues.
Although of no solace to those small municipal governments facing new fiscalimpacts, the salary award is in line with the Toronto Police Service contract, whichreduced the previous salary rate increases to less than 3%, which was generally theprevious pattern. As fire services have been holding up the police sector as itscomparator, it will be interesting to see where fire services land in the arbitrationprocess.
The accumulated arbitrated wage settlement for the OPPA’s increases, by calendaryear, are as follows:
2015: 2.65% 2016: 1.95% 2017: 1.90% 2018: 1.75%.
For comparison, previous wage settlements for the OPPA were:
2011: 5.075% 2012: 0.0% 2013: 0.0% 2015: 8.55%.
The October 3rd arbitrated settlement, among other issues, also:
Delays salary progression from 4th to 1st class officers by two months (with acumulative impact);
Provides for posting renewal incentives, (up to $30,039 for 4 years);
Eliminates pay in lieu of vacation;
Reduces overtime banking for civilian employees (from 100 to 40 hours); and
New employees (effective January 1, 2017) will not be entitled to terminationpay.
The settlement also provides for the establishment of a committee to examine shift
scheduling. Shift scheduling had been identified by the Auditor General in multiplereports, as a key opportunity for efficiency improvements of up to $10 million. Itremains to be determined whether the shift scheduling committee will deliver anyservice efficiencies. Other service efficiencies identified in the Auditor General’svalue-for-money audit of 2012 include updating the staff deployment model tobetter balance workloads between detachments; assigning more corporate servicefunctions to civilians, and improving the management of overtime costs.
Billing
On September 8th, the OPP wrote to municipalities advising of the salary rateestimates upon which 2017 Annual Billing Statements would be made. Thoseestimated rate increases for 2015 to 2017 were:
2015: 1.50% 2016: 2.64% 2017: 2.54%.
In addition, the OPP advised estimate to actual cost reconciliation for 2015 and2016 would not be completed until the 2018 Annual Billing Statement. In otherwords, if municipalities were billed more than originally estimated in 2015, it couldtake three years for that difference to be reconciled. In addition, the differencesbetween the arbitrated settlement and the estimated future increases also needs to bereconciled. AMO will be pursuing this rather one-sided accounting and billingsystem. Service systems should be much more responsive.
Contact: Matthew Wilson, Senior Advisor, [email protected] or 416-971-9856Ext.323.
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From: AMO CommunicationsTo: [email protected]: AMO Policy Update - AMO Report to Member Municipalities - Highlights of September 2016 Board MeetingDate: Monday, October 3, 2016 5:09:47 PM
October 3, 2016
AMO Report to Member Municipalities:
Highlights of the September 2016 Board MeetingTo keep members informed, AMO provides updates on important issues consideredat regular AMO Board of Directors’ meetings. Highlights of the September 30,2016 meeting include:
Federal Infrastructure Phase 2 Design
The Board approved overarching principles and design recommendations to form itsresponse to the federal government’s consultation request. The principles are basedon maximizing municipal government interests and flexibility. For example:
identifying local funding priority is through local asset management plans;
funding based on formula allocation for all funding streams, yet provide for acarve out for major municipal capital projects/transformative infrastructureprojects;
align federal program with local needs through municipal asset managementplans (including capital plans) which means past federal incrementalityrequirement for funding is eliminated;
funding eligibility expanded to local economic development projects, roadsand bridges, sewer separation and climate adaptation among priorities as theyare major portion of municipal assets; and
reporting based on a federal Gas Tax model tied to the next year's allocation.
AMO Contact: Craig Reid, Senior Advisor, [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext.334.
Energy Matters
The energy landscape is evolving weekly. Bill 13, An Act in Respect of the Cost ofEnergy, outlines how the 8% residential electricity cost reduction will beimplemented. The reduction is welcomed for customers, however, AMO will makea submission on the Bill seeking clarification about the confidentiality clauses, and
the duration and source of revenue for the program. Bill 13 is vague on these andthe impacts on municipal LDCs and how this compares to the impacts on HydroOne and the Province. AMO must get better information from the Minister ofEnergy on the proposed funding mechanism for the announced rural rate reduction.AMO will continue to take action on the price of energy which is economicallychallenging for municipal governments and our communities. Note: Attend theEnergy Symposium on November 3 and 4 to become more informed about energynow and into the future at Energy Symposium.
AMO Contact: Cathie Brown, Senior Advisor, [email protected], ext. 342.
Expanding Medical Services
It is expected that the Province will be releasing a consultation paper shortly on agovernment proposal that could enable full-time firefighters, who are also certifiedprimary care paramedics to use their medical training while working for a municipalfire service should a municipal government voluntarily agree. Premier Wynne,speaking both at the OPFFA conference in June 2016 and at the AMO conference inAugust 2016, has been clear that she and Cabinet want a consultation on theviability and efficacy of this proposal prior to Cabinet making an evidence-baseddecision to proceed or not on it. The Board will be ready to respond when theprovincial discussion paper is released and members will receive an update in thenear future.
AMO Contact: Amber Crawford, Policy Advisor, [email protected], ext. 353.
Ontario’s Changing Workplaces Review Interim Report to Ministry of Labour
The Board received an overview of the Expert Panel’s Interim Report, a majorreview of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (LRA) and the Employment StandardsAct, 2000 (ESA). It has identified about 50 issues and over 225 options for feedbackby October 14th. The final report is not expected until spring of 2017. The reviewhas significant implications for both private and public sector employers, includingmunicipal governments. The Board provided direction for the preparation of anAMO response to the interim report.
AMO Contact: Nicholas Ruder, Policy Advisor, [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 411.
AMO’s 2015 Federal Gas Tax Fund Annual Report
As required under the Administrative Agreement, AMO must submit an annualreport highlighting Gas Tax investments in eligible projects to InfrastructureCanada by September 30th of every year. AMO board members have approved the2015 Gas Tax annual report. The report will be sent to the federal government and
distributed to the 443 Ontario municipalities for which AMO administers the Fund,Ontario MPs, and federal opposition leaders.
AMO Contact: Chris VanDooren, Gas Tax Manager, [email protected], ext.410.
National Housing Strategy Consultation
Affordable housing is essential for prosperous and healthy communities. Thefederal government has signaled its re-engagement in housing with a commitmentto develop a National Housing Strategy. In Ontario, housing is a municipalresponsibility unlike other provinces and territories. Given this, it is essential thatAMO has a well-considered voice in the development and implementation of thenational strategy. AMO’s response will comment on the federal government’sproposed vision, principles, themes and outcomes as outlined on the federalwebsite: Let's Talk Housing. Comments from municipal governments, DistrictSocial Service Administration Boards, and individuals are invited up until October21st.
AMO Contact: Michael Jacek, Senior Advisor, [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 329.
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Presentation
Tom Teahen, President and CEO of the WSIB, provided the Board with anoverview of the WSIB’s priorities, claim rates for PTSD and presumptive forfirefighters, its current funded position and projection for fully funded status, aswell as costs and premium rates for municipal government (Schedule 1 employers)who unlike all other employers will not see rate decrease in 2017. These expectedincreases are attributed to the implementation of Bill 163, Supporting Ontario’sFirst Responders Act (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), 2016.
AMO Contact: Nicholas Ruder, Policy Advisor, [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 411.
Health Task Force
The Board approved the establishment of a new AMO Health Task Force to provideadvice to the Board on positions and advocacy strategy related to health policyissues. Deputy Mayor Mark Taylor (Ottawa) will chair the task force, with MayorGraydon Smith, Bracebridge, acting as Vice-Chair. The Province is transformingaspects of the health care delivery and as a co-funder of significant heath programs– public health, land ambulance, long-term care, AMO believes it should beinvolved in any policy or program review with the Province. There needs to be abetter discussion on the long-term fiscal sustainability of health care services and
the appropriateness of funding some of theses services on the municipal propertytax base.
AMO Contact: Michael Jacek, Senior Advisor, [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 329.
Federal Consultations on National Accessibility Legislation
Consultation on new national legislation to increase accessibility for persons withdisabilities has begun. The Board approved responding to the federal consultationsnoting that national legislation to increase accessibility for persons with disabilitiesshould apply only to areas of federal jurisdiction and not the broader public sectorin Ontario, including municipal governments, which is covered by provinciallegislation and regulation.
AMO Contact: Michael Jacek, Senior Advisor, [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 329.
Bill 14, An Act to Prohibit Door-to-Door Sales of Certain Products
A Private Member’s Bill, if passed, would enact a province-wide ban on the door-to-door sale of certain household energy products but could bring impacts tomunicipal governments. In particular, the Board is concerned with the lack ofclarity regarding the responsibility of enforcing a provincial ban. This would be anew unfunded mandate and unacceptable.
AMO Contact: Nicholas Ruder, Policy Advisor, [email protected], (416) 971-9856 ext. 411.
LAS Updates
One Investment Program High Interest Savings Account (HISA) has surpassed$180 million. The effective rate at the $150 million level is 1.1%. LAS/CHUMS isnegotiating a new effective rate and will notify municipalities as soon as possible.
AMO Contact: Jason Hagan, LAS Program Manager, [email protected], (416)971-9856 ext. 320.
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October 6, 2016
Dear Clerks: AMO Seeks Council Resolution
On behalf of the AMO Board, I would ask you to place the attached resolution on council’s next agenda along with this letter.
AMO wants every council to be involved in the What’s Next Ontario? project. There is a looming fiscal gap facing Ontario’s municipalities. What’s Next Ontario? is about recognizing the gap and seeking sector support for closing it. The response has been impressive, but there’s more to be done! We’ve boiled down the essence of the challenge we face in the next ten years to a one-page resolution. We urge every council in Ontario to adopt the resolution, and reply to AMO by December 1, 2016.
What does it say? We know Ontarians see infrastructure as the number one challenge facing their community. We know that even if we raise property taxes and user fees by inflation (1.8%), we will still be $3.6 billion short to fix the infrastructure gap, every year for ten years. This is what we need to address. As elected officials, how do we deal with this challenge? What is the best approach? Ontarians already pay the highest property taxes in the country. How high is too high?
We could finance this gap by increasing property taxes. It would require property tax revenue increases of 4.6% annually for 10 years, sector-wide. And, what happens if the federal or provincial governments pull back on future commitments? We know that could mean property tax revenue increases of up to 8.35% annually for 10 years, sector-wide. How might these numbers translate locally as an annual rate increase?
The attached resolution is a starting point. Thank you for bringing this to your council’s attention. My e-mail address is on the resolution and I look forward to receiving council’s support.
If you have questions, please contact Matthew Wilson, Senior Advisor, [email protected], 416-971-9856 Ext. 323.
Yours sincerely,
Lynn Dollin AMO President
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WHAT’S NEXT ONTARIO? RESOLUTION
WHEREAS recent polling, conducted on behalf of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario indicates 76% of Ontarians are concerned or somewhat concerned property taxes will not cover the cost of infrastructure while maintaining municipal services, and 90% agree maintaining safe infrastructure is an important priority for their communities; AND WHEREAS infrastructure and transit are identified by Ontarians as the biggest problems facing their municipal government; AND WHEREAS a ten-year projection (2016-2025) of municipal expenditures against inflationary property tax and user fee increases, shows there to be an unfunded average annual need of $3.6 billion to fix local infrastructure and provide for municipal operating needs; AND WHEREAS the $3.6 billion average annual need would equate to annual increases of 4.6% (including inflation) to province-wide property tax revenue for the next ten years;
AND WHEREAS this gap calculation also presumes all existing and multi-year planned federal and provincial transfers to municipal governments are fulfilled; AND WHEREAS if future federal and provincial transfers are unfulfilled beyond 2015 levels, it would require annual province-wide property tax revenue increases of up to 8.35% for ten years; AND WHEREAS Ontarians already pay the highest property taxes in the country; AND WHEREAS each municipal government in Ontario faces unique issues, the fiscal health and needs are a challenge which unites all municipal governments, regardless of size; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Council supports the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in its work to close the fiscal gap; so that all municipalities can benefit from predictable and sustainable revenue, to finance the pressing infrastructure and municipal service needs faced by all municipal governments.
Please forward your resolution by December 1, 2016 to: AMO President Lynn Dollin [email protected].
From: AMO CommunicationsTo: [email protected]: AMO WatchFile - October 6, 2016Date: Thursday, October 6, 2016 10:03:03 AM
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In This Issue- Province announces OMB Review Consultation.- Ranked Ballot Elections regulations.- Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund.- Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) Update information session invite.- Change-Challenge-Opportunity: Dec 2, 2016.- Energy Now and Into the Future.- New to municipal finance? We have an investment workshop for you.- LAS announces natural gas price for 2016-17.- Fire Prevention Week will be running from October 9-15, 2016.- Tool to help manage excess soils released.
Provincial MattersThe review will focus on ways to give more weight to local and provincial decisions, support alternativeways to settle disputes, bring fewer municipal and provincial decisions to the OMB, support clearer andpredictable decision making, and make public participation more meaningful. Participate in theconsultation by submitting comments online or attend town hall meetings being held across the provincethis fall. Consultation closes December 19, 2016
The Government of Ontario has approved regulations specifying how ranked ballot elections inmunicipalities are to be conducted including processes for consultation, information to the public and votecounting.
The Great Lakes Guardians Community Fund is accepting applications for projects to help restore theGreat Lakes, rivers and streams in their watersheds. Up to $25,000 per project is available. Apply byDecember 1, 2016.
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is providing the attached invitationto attend one of several upcoming information sessions for the revised Minimum Distance Separation(MDS) Document and accompanying AgriSuite software. MDS is a land use planning tool developed byOMAFRA with the objective of minimizing potential nuisance odour complaints associated with livestockfacilities and anaerobic digesters.
AMO, LAS and ROMA EventsChange-Challenge-Opportunity: the 2016 Ontario West Municipal Conference program is now online.Discover who will be on the main stage and what topics will be covered in the concurrent sessions today!Click here to learn more and to register online. See you at the Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn onDecember 2, 2016.
Energy Now and Into the Future (November 3 and 4, Holiday Inn Toronto Airport). This robust two-day
program brings local and international perspectives on topics such as distributed generation, buildingretrofits, Germany’s renewable energy economy, and the economy of the future. Check out the fullprogram and register today, space is limited to 150 municipal champions. Will you be one of them?
If you are new to municipal finance or just want a refresher on investments, plan to attend one of our tworemaining workshop sessions in Kingston or Peterborough. Learn about municipal investment rules andopportunities, and how investments can help with your future municipal infrastructure projects.
LASLAS is pleased to announce the LAS Natural Gas Program commodity cost from November 1, 2016 -October 31, 2017 will be 12.9 ¢/m³, representing a commodity cost decrease of 13% over the current rate.View the complete announcement on the LAS website.
Municipal Wire*Fire Prevention Week was established in 1922 and this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, "Don'tWait - Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years," intends to better educate the publicabout the critical importance of knowing how old their smoke alarms are and the need to replace themevery ten years. For more information on smoke alarms and this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign,"Don't Wait: Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years", visit: Fire Prevention Week.
Use the Excess Soil By-Law interactive, online tool to develop site alteration by-laws to effectively managelocal excess soil issues.
About AMOAMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 444 municipal governments. AMOsupports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipalgovernment as a vital and essential component of Ontario's and Canada's political system. Follow@AMOPolicy on Twitter!
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From: AMO CommunicationsTo: [email protected]: AMO WatchFile - October 13, 2016Date: Thursday, October 13, 2016 10:06:55 AM
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In This Issue- Attend a Town Hall meeting on OMB Reform. - Community Infrastructure Partnership Project.- Change-Challenge-Opportunity: Dec 2, 2016.- Energy Now and Into the Future.- Hockey (and budget) season is upon us!- Winter tires save lives & money.- Partners for Action‘s Flood Smart Canada sparks conversation on flood risk.
Provincial MattersStaff from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the Ministry of the Attorney General will be on site toanswer questions about the various components of the OMB review. If you can’t attend in person, writtenfeedback is due by December 19, 2016.
Federal MattersThe Federation of Canadian Municipalities has announced a new Community Infrastructure PartnershipProject. Municipalities and First Nations wanting to establish joint solid waste management projects areinvited to apply. This initiative is intended to enhance the capacity of participating First Nations andadjacent municipalities to develop and implement joint solid waste management municipal type serviceagreements.
AMO, LAS and ROMA EventsChange-Challenge-Opportunity: the 2016 Ontario West Municipal Conference program is now online.Discover who will be on the main stage and what topics will be covered in the concurrent sessions today!Click here to learn more and to register online. See you at the Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn onDecember 2, 2016.
Energy Now and Into the Future (November 3 and 4, Holiday Inn Toronto Airport). This robust two-dayprogram brings local and international perspectives on topics such as distributed generation, buildingretrofits, Germany’s renewable energy economy, and the economy of the future. Check out the fullprogram and register today, space is limited to 150 municipal champions. Will you be one of them?
LASIt’s that time of year again when arenas come alive with the sounds of hockey! Improve the efficiency andenjoyment of these important community buildings with the LAS Recreation Facility LED Lighting Program.Contact Ashley Remeikis and include LEDs in your 2017 budget!
Members of the LAS/Cowan Home & Auto Insurance Program already enjoy savings up to 25% off theirpersonal insurance rates, but can save even more! If you are a member and equip your vehicle with snowtires during the winter, contact Cowan Insurance Group for a further 5% discount on your auto insurance.
Municipal Wire*Flood Smart Canada surveyed 2,400 households to better understand flood risk, responsibility forprotecting residential properties before a flood, and responsibility for recovery and repair after a flood.Respondents were from high-risk areas, but when asked if their home was in a designated flood risk area,only 5.6% said yes while 13.5% said they were vulnerable to flooding. Half of respondents were unsure iftheir home insurance policy covered damages. Add Flood Smart Canada to your website and sparkconversation about flood risk.
About AMOAMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 444 municipal governments. AMOsupports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipalgovernment as a vital and essential component of Ontario's and Canada's political system. Follow@AMOPolicy on Twitter!
AMO ContactsAMO Watch File Team, Tel: 416.971.9856Conferences/EventsPolicy and Funding ProgramsLAS Local Authority ServicesMEPCO Municipal Employer Pension Centre of OntarioMedia Inquiries, Tel: 416.729.5425Municipal Wire, Career/Employment and Council Resolution Distributions
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September 30, 2016 Dear Under 6000 Municipal Colleagues: Here is the latest news regarding Clean Water and Wastewater Fund which has been amended to include funding for all rural communities. As you know, the previous announcement only allowed money to communities with water and sewer systems. Your CAO would have received the letter by now. The representatives of AMO and ROMA were not willing to leave the table without receiving a commitment to all communities. As a result of this pressure from the AMO and ROMA reps, a new deal was presented that allows our OCIF as part of their 25% of a new commitment whereby the Feds are in for 50%, the Province is in for 25% and Municipalities 25%. And it’s not by application. The eligible programs must conform to the guidelines i.e. storm water remediation even for those with no systems. As you can see, our Under 6000 Group has been able to work with ROMA and AMO as a consultation unit and we are not being ignored. Please don’t forget to consider the ROMA Conference in January. It is definitely “rural based” and will bring you together with all the rural municipalities. If you wish to register but it’s not in this year’s budget, remember, you can register now and arrange for payment in the New Year. Yours truly, Mayor Bill Vrebosch, Municipality of East Ferris, AMO Board Rural Caucus, ROMA Zone 9 Chair, Under 6,000
From: Donald SandersonTo: Reeve Peter Ketchum; [email protected]; Stephen Kaegi; Mike Konoval; Tammy Wylie; Bruce
Gibbon; Dale Robinson; Chris Madej; Cindy Vankoughnett; Reeve Peter Hopkins; Shawn Boggs; Jamie McGarvey;Rob Mens; Jackie Boggs; Stephen Kaegi; Maryann Weaver
Subject: next Municipal/WPSHC meeting - October 31, 2016Date: Monday, October 3, 2016 3:27:04 PM
To Mayor and Council,
The Board of West Parry Sound Health Centre seeks to meet twice annually with seniormunicipal staff and elected council members in order to share information about the provisionof health care services in our community.
On behalf of Board Chair Terry Fraser, I offer this invitation to send representatives to ameeting at 7 p.m. on October 31, 2016 in the boardroom at WPSHC.
As always, please contact my office directly at any time if you have an inquiry about ourprograms and services.
Thank you for the leadership you and your council are providing for all of the communities weare together privileged to serve.
Please help us plan for this meeting by providing your RSVP to Nicole Murphy [email protected]
Sincerely, Donald
D R A F T
McKellar Historical Committee
MInutes
OCT. 5, 2016MEMBERSPRESENT: Vivian Moore, Irva Stewart , Joyce Hopkins, Jean Kingston, Debbie Zulak, Ted Stroud,
John Moffat
REGRETS: Kathryn Plunkett, Elaine Hotchkiss, Carolyn Phillips
I. ACCEPT MINUTES
Moved by Joyce , seconded by Debbie that the minutes of the meeting held August 31, 2016 be ap-proved as circulated. Carried ( 16-23)
II. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST - None
III. VISITORS - None
IV. CORRESPONDENCE V. REPORTS OF MEMBERS
Ted sent an email to the members with ideas and concerns that activities by the Historical Commit-tee should be recorded for the interests of future generations. It was agreed that we should try to get photos and copies of the written description of the quilts to be displayed in the heritage room and that future events be recorded in this manner.
Joyce reported that the Heritage room has been open a couple of times since the fair. There have been over 300 visitors from the summer including fall fair. She received photos from Myrna Fenton of her husband, Ira in his navy uniform as well as a register from a store in Arnprior. Joyce has also received 76 items from Karen Harvey that had belonged to her father, Peter Harvey for the heritage room. These items still need to be digitized. Joyce has received a photo from Sylvia Buckingham of the barn on the Stoneman property.
VI. MOTION AND NOTICE OF MOTION
Moved by Irva, seconded by Debbie that we pay Joyce up to $100.00 to cover photocopying, Carried. (16-24)
VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS*website Joyce is looking for the password to get into the site.*digitized photos/records *plaque have been ordered and they should be ready in a couple of weeks.*road names/landmarks history and origin
*Signage for Manitowaba St. - Debbie is to confirm what the township is doing on this.*McKellar Elders Book ongoing*local barn inventory discussed under members report*lumberjack memorial part of plaques
*Hemlock Church nothing to report*stories John told us the story of the Red Bridge. Ted asked for a copy for the Website*Genealogy workshop - nothing to report*Travel Mystery Tours/Heritage Room tour reported in members reports*Driving Tour - John has agreed to go around the township with Joyce and Kathryn* Intern - applications close tomorrow.*Barb Kerr Lifestyle Expo - Several committee members have volunteered* Christmas event - Parry Sound Singers will be coming on December 10th and it is agreed that we
do the Christmas Event every other year. Next year is the 150th anniversary and would be an appropriate year.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS Historical Committee to do a display on Remembrance Day November 6th at 2 p.m,
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Joyce, seconded by Ted that we adjourn at 7:55 p,m. Carried (16-25)
Next meeting November 2nd at 6:30
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MCKELLAR
BY-LAW NO. 2016-33
Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceeding of Council of theTownship of McKellar
WHEREAS Section 5 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, provides that thepowers 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 amunicipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purposes ofexercising 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 amunicipal power, including a municipality’s capacity rights, powers and privileges under Section 9of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c 25 as amended, shall be exercised by by-law unless themunicipality is specifically authorized to do otherwise; and
WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of theTownship 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 asfollows:
1. THAT the actions of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McKellar at itsmeetings held on October 6, 2016 and October 17, 2016 in respect to each resolution and eachaction passed and taken by Council at the meeting, is, except where the prior approval of theOntario Municipal Board is required, hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed as if the samewere expressly embodied in this By-law.
2. THAT the Reeve, or in his/her absence the Acting Reeve, and the proper officials of theCorporation of the Township of McKellar are hereby authorized and directed to do all thingsnecessary to give effect to the said action of the Council of the Corporation of the Townshipof 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 theCorporation of the Township of McKellar are hereby authorized and directed to execute alldocuments 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 alldocuments referred to in said Section 1.
READ a FIRST and SECOND time this 17th day of October, 2016.
_________________________________ __________________________________Reeve Clerk
READ a THIRD time and PASSED in OPEN COUNCIL this 17th day of October, 2016.
_________________________________Reeve
_________________________________Clerk