Council Information Package

April 15 to April 18, 2019

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1 18-April-2019 Communications AMO AMO WatchFile - April 18, 2019

2 18-April-2019 Communications Ontario Good Roads Association Plugging in - EV Charging Data for Municipalities

3 18-April-2019 Email CAO Skorobohacz Province OKs 'modest' increase in education development charges

4 18-April-2019 Email County of Simcoe Ontario Budget Funding Dental Care for Low-Income Seniors (The National Institute on Ageing)

5 18-April-2019 Email Township of Essa Save the Date June 6th Essa Challenge Golf Tournament

6 18-April-2019 Letter Midland Residents Concern re. Georgian Bay District High School

7 18-April-2019 News Release OPP News PortalNews release from the OPP - Do you know someone who is missing? Share Information during Missing Person Awareness Day, April 17, 2019

8 18-April-2019 News Release OPP News Portal News release from the OPP - OPP Seeking Assistance in Midland Robbery

9 18-April-2019 News Release OPP News PortalNews release from the OPP - Canadian Coast Guard Ice Breaking Scheduled for Georgian Bay and McGregor Bay Ontario

10 18-April-2019 Notice Committee of Adjustment Notice of Decision - Minor Variance Application - 8826 County Road 93

11 18-April-2019 Notice Committee of Adjustment Notice of Decision - Provisional Consent to Sever Application - 1014 King Street

12 18-April-2019 Resolution The City of Brantford Single-Use Plastic Straws

"The Town of Midland does not adopt or condone anything said in correspondence or communications provided to it or its Council, and does not warrant the accuracy of statements made in such correspondence or communications. The Town believes it has a duty to ensure that its proceedings and deliberations are transparent, and that it foster public debate on issues of concern. One of the steps it takes to carry out this duty is to, wherever possible, make the material in its Council Information Packages available on its website."

From: AMO Communications <Communicate@amo.on.ca> Sent: April 18, 2019 10:02 AM To: Catherine Lemesurier Subject: AMO WatchFile - April 18, 2019

April 18, 2019

In This Issue - Main Street Revitalization Initiative Annual Report due May 15. - Apply for an AMO Federal Gas Tax Award. - Submit for the P.J. Marshall Municipal Innovation Award by May 10. - The top questions about digital signatures. - Province releases Community Housing Renewal Strategy. - OSUM Conference 2019. - AMO Conference 2019 - Municipalities: Ontario�s Frontline. - Registration open for AMO�s Mental Health Symposium. - Town of LaSalle resolution concering vaping advertisements. - Careers with ONE Investment, Sarnia, Orangeville, Waterloo and Smooth Rock Falls. AMO Matters Templates and guidelines to submit the Main Street Revitalization Initiative Annual Report, due May 15, are now available. Please see communication sent to municipal treasurers on April 10. Has your community financed an innovative, exciting, or impactful infrastructure project with the federal Gas Tax Fund? Apply for an AMO Federal Gas Tax Award to celebrate your municipality's efforts! The P.J. Marshall Award showcases projects implemented by Ontario municipalities that point to tangible outcomes from new, more cost effective ways of providing public services and facilities. Each week we will profile a key question about digital signatures. Q6: Can multiple people sign the same PDF document? Click here for the answer. Provincial Matters Municipal governments are on the front line of community housing in Ontario. AMO looks forward to continued work with the provincial government to strengthen community housing and help end homelessness. The Community Housing Renewal Strategy is a positive step toward that goal. Proposed regulation changes to implement the strategy are posted on the Government of Ontariowebsite. The deadline for public comments is July 1. Eye on Events OSUM Conference spaces are filling up fast! Register to hear from MMAH Minister Clark and from other speakers on current small urban issues such as traffic calming, waste management, and seniors services. Register today for the 2019 AMO Conference in Ottawa August 18-21. Municipalities are on the frontline of key public services in Ontario. Find out what that means for your community. AMO�s first Wellness & Mental Health in the Municipal Workplace Symposium takes place May 29, 2019. Program, registration and location information are available here.

Municipal Wire* The Town of LaSalle resolution resolves that Mayor Bondy, on behalf of Council, write James Van Loon, Director General, Tobacco Control Directorate, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch, urging further restrictions in the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act to reduce the impact of vaping product advertising and promotion on youth. Careers Client Service Representative � ONE Investment. Reporting to the LAS Program Manager, the Client Service Representative is responsible for managing client interactions with ONE Investment. The objective of the role is to form a component of the superior service that differentiates ONE Investment through a combination of strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Please submit resume to careers@amo.on.ca referencing position title in subject line. Waste Management Coordinator - City of Sarnia. Reports to: Manager of Operation Services. Closing Date: April 28, 2019. Please note that testing may form part of the recruitment process. Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume in confidence to hr@sarnia.ca indicating "2019-007 - Waste Management Coordinator". Treasurer - Town of Orangeville. Reports to: General Manager, Corporate Services. Please submit your resume, in confidence, to Ms. Sarah Alexander, Human Resources Assistant, no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Applications may be submitted online, emailed to hr@orangeville.ca, or submitted in person at the Town Hall located at 87 Broadway. If submitting a resume via email, please quote the job title in the subject line. Policy Analyst - City of Waterloo. Reports to: Manager, Community & Neighbourhood Services. Status: Regular Full-Time. Applications will be received on-line at City of Waterloo Employment by April 30th at 4 PM. Director of Public Works - Town of Smooth Rock Falls. Reports to Chief Administrative Officer. To explore this opportunity further, please visit Town of Smooth Rock Falls Careers or call Luc Denault, CAO at 705.338.2717 ext. 9. Please submit your resume and cover letter by email by end of business day, Friday, May 3, 2019 to: Luc Denault, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Economic Development, P.O. Box 249, 142 First Avenue, Smooth Rock Falls, ON P0L 2B0. Email: luc.denault@townsrf.ca; Tel: 705.338.2717; Fax: 705.338.2584. About AMO AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario's and Canada's political system. Follow@AMOPolicy on Twitter! AMO Contacts AMO Watch File Tel: 416.971.9856 Conferences/Events Policy and Funding Programs LAS Local Authority Services MEPCO Municipal Employer Pension Centre of Ontario ONE Investment Media Inquiries Tel: 416.729.5425 Municipal Wire, Career/Employment and Council Resolution Distributions

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From: Ontario Good Roads Association <DoNotReply@ConnectedCommunity.org> Sent: April 16, 2019 9:02 AM To: Karen Desroches <kdesroches@midland.ca> Subject: Plugging In - EV Charging Data for Municipalities

Plugging In: EV Charging Data for Municipalities Simon Ouellette, CEO, ChargeHub April 18th @ 11:00am Are you wondering how workplace and/or public EV charging stations are being used in a given region? Are you trying to plan future deployments or funding programs but lack some usage data to make good decisions? Should you install a 2nd station at an existing charging site or install one at a new site? Is there a way to draft RFPs to ensure you can access charging data through a central portal without being locked in with a single charging station operator? The webinar will address these questions and more. ChargeHub's data platform allows clients to monitor charging usage patterns and energy consumption along with a number of alerts and reporting features that can help you make the right decisions. The ChargeHub data platform has a free plan which is specifically designed for monitoring a small number of charging stations.

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Have a look at the OGRA Career Hub. Where you look for a career, not just a job. Join the conversation at the OGRA Interchange The mandate of the Ontario Good Roads Association is to represent the transportation and public works interests of municipalities through advocacy, consultation, training and the delivery of identified services.

From: John Skorobohacz <jskorobohacz@midland.ca> Sent: April 17, 2019 4:25 PM To: Karen Desroches <kdesroches@midland.ca> Cc: ~Department Heads <DepartmentHeads-DL@midland.ca> Subject: CIP PLEASE https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/province-oks-modest-increase-in-education-development-charges-1360188 This deals with the DC Charges increase for School Boards John Skorobohacz Chief Administrative Officer Phone 705-526-4275 Ext. 2201 Town of Midland 575 Dominion Ave Midland, ON L4R 1R2

Province OKs 'modest' increase in education development charges School boards will be allowed an annual increase of up to five per cent; 'It is a move in the right direction,' says Orillia trustee

Apr 6, 2019 1:30 PM by: Nathan Taylor

Orillia Coun. Ted Emond speaks during a public meeting in 2018 regarding development charges at the Simcoe County District School Board Education Centre. Nathan Taylor/OrilliaMatters

The province is allowing schools boards to start collecting education development charges (EDC) again, but at a “modest” rate.

After ordering a freeze last fall on the rate of EDCs — collected from developers as school boards’ only means of funding the purchase of new school sites — the Ministry of Education announced this week boards will have the “ability to propose modest EDC rate increases while the government continues to review the EDC policy framework,” according to a ministry memo.

The change will replace the current cap on rates and allow boards to collect a maximum annual increase of the greater of five per cent or $300 per residential unit and no more than five per cent for non-residential rates.

The Simcoe County District School Board and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board work together to determine EDC rates.

When they started the process last year, the EDC bylaw hadn’t been updated in five years, so an increase of 300 per cent was being proposed to allow the boards to catch up. That’s when the ministry stepped in and halted the process while it conducted a province-wide review.

Jodi Lloyd, chair of the public school board, said the two boards will likely meet in May to amend the current bylaw. If it passes, it will come into effect five days later.

“This is not going to address the complete deficit, but it is a move in the right direction,” Lloyd said. “Boards are going to be faced in the future with addressing the increase in enrolment and the increase in (Simcoe County’s) population.”

The public board is currently collecting only 30 per cent of what it feels will be required in EDCs to allow it to purchase needed school sites.

There is speculation that the province could revise the entire EDC process. Whatever the outcome, Lloyd hopes it doesn’t hinder the boards’ ability to provide adequate space for the additional students it is expecting in the coming years.

A date has not yet been set for the meeting to amend the EDC bylaw. The current bylaw expires at the end of October.

From: Tosh, Christy <Christy.Tosh@simcoe.ca> Sent: April 16, 2019 12:28 PM Subject: Ontario Budget Funding Dental Care for Low-Income Seniors Hello All, This is great news for those seniors who could not afford dental care. From: The National Institute on Ageing [mailto:arianne.persaud@ryerson.ca] Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 4:13 PM To: Tosh, Christy <Christy.Tosh@simcoe.ca> Subject: [!!Mass Mail]Ontario Budget Funding Dental Care for Low-Income Seniors

Ontario Budget Funding Dental Care for Low-Income Seniors

An Overview of Dental Care and Older Adults in Ontario

In yesterday’s budget, the Government of Ontario took an important step forward in providing free dental care for low-income seniors. Oral health is an essential component of comprehensive health care and the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) applauds this measure aimed at the seniors in Ontario who need it the most. The plan announced yesterday will provide approximately $90M annually when fully implemented. It includes coverage for single seniors age 65 and older with incomes of $19,300 or less (or senior couples with combined incomes of less than $32,300) and seniors who don’t have existing dental benefits. Access to dental care is increasingly recognized as a component of comprehensive health. In this commentary, the NIA breaks down the Ontario Government's plan, takes a look at dental coverage across the province, and highlights municipalities that have lead the charge by finding creative ways to offer free dental care to low-income seniors.

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From: Parks and Recreation <P&R@essatownship.on.ca> Sent: April 17, 2019 10:04 AM To: Parks and Recreation Subject: SAVE THE DATE JUNE 6TH 2019 ESSA CHALLENGE GOLF TOURNAMENT

REQUEST FOR DONATION AND SUPPORT

Dear Sponsor/Golfer: The Township of Essa is hosting their annual “ESSA CHALLENGE”, a golf tournament to raise funds for health care within Simcoe County. The tournament will be hosted at Bear Creek Golf Club on Thursday, June 6th, 2019. Our Mayor, Sandie Macdonald; has challenged Mayors, Council Members and Municipalities throughout Simcoe County to participate in our Swing for Health Care. We are expecting various staff from Municipal offices as well as representatives from local corporations, businesses and the community to take part and the community of Essa would like everyone to help us by coming together while we partake in raising funds for our community health care. Proceeds raised from the Golf Tournament last year amounted to $15,405.28. These funds were distributed equally to the RVH Foundation, Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation, Matthews House Hospice, and the Alliston and Area Physician Recruitment Committee. This year we are hoping to build on our success and raise an even greater amount of money! We are now turning to various businesses within Simcoe County and beyond to help with the sponsorship of various holes and golf carts for this event. This support is open to any monetary value with a minimum donation of $75 for a cart sponsorship or $300.00 for Hole Sponsorship. If you are interested in contributing, we would ask you to consider any of the following options: This type of sponsorship will provide your business with: 1) PowerPoint advertising in the dining lounge to be viewed by all golf participants throughout the course of the dinner 2) Acknowledgement and thank you at the evening banquet 3) Advertising in the tournament program guide and local newspaper distribution Please contact us should you be interested in supporting the tournament by: 1) Entering a team 2) Sponsoring a hole or cart 3) Providing a monetary donation in any amount 4) Providing items for auction (suggested min. value of $50) or raffle to help generate more revenue for our cause 5) Providing a prize for the table or items for our complimentary gift bags to be handed out to each participant 6) Sponsoring a feature “Hole-in-One”

We look forward to building a partnership with you as we work together to help those needing health care services in Simcoe County. Please find attached registration form for team entries. If you could help us spread the word and post a copy of our registration form within your business, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You for Your Support

Township of Essa, Parks and Recreation 705-424-9770 Ext 107 or 121 Township of Essa

5786 County Road 21 Utopia, Ontario

L0M 1T0

ESSA CHALLENGE GOLF TOURNAMENT

FOR

HEALTH

In Support of Health Care in Simcoe County

THURSDAY, JUNE 6th, 2019 - BEAR CREEK GOLF CLUB 8545 SIMCOE ROAD #56, UTOPIA, ONT

Registration - 11:00 a.m. • Lunch - 11:30 a.m. (BBQ & non-alcoholic beverage)

Tee-Off - 12:00 p.m. • Dinner & Prizes - 6:00 p.m. (Steak, Potatoes, Veggies, Salads & Dessert)

TEAM REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIP FORM

PLAYERS NAMES:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Municipality/Company Name:

Address:

E-mail:

Phone: Fax:

Registration Deadline: May 17, 2019

Cost: $660.00 (team of 4) • $165.00 (per person)

REGISTER NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! * PHONE NUMBER: (705) 424-9770 EXT 107 OR 121

* FAX REGISTRATION TO: (705) 424-2367 or EMAIL TO: parksandrec@essatownship.on.ca Complete registration form and return it with the required payment method by fax, e-mail or by mail. If paying by

cheque, please make your cheque payable to the Township of Essa & mail it to:

TOWNSHIP OF ESSA, Recreation Department, 5786 County Rd. 21, Utopia, ON L0M 1T0

No. of Players x $165: $

Cart Sponsorship@$75/cart: $

Hole Sponsorship @$300/hole: $

Monetary Donation: $

TOTAL: $

Item for donation for prizes, silent auction or raffle:

Prize pick-up required? Y / N

COST INCLUDES: * Green Fees * Cart * Lunch * Dinner

* Gift * Chance to Win Prizes

SPECIAL MEAL REQUEST? Please contact Bear Creek directly.

Cheque ❑ Visa ❑ MasterCard ❑ (payable at Township Office) Cash ❑ Debit ❑

TOTAL: $ Card # Expires / (MM/YY)

CVC CODE (last 3 digits on back of card - required to process payment)

Card Holder Name (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY):

Signature: Date: Personal information contained in this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M56, and will be used only for the purposes for which its collection was intended. Questions about this collection should be directed to the MFOI Coordinator at the Township of Essa, 5786 County Road 21, Utopia, Ontario, L0M 1T0, Telephone 1-705-424-9770.

April 15, 2019

GBDHS Principal John Playford

GBDHS Student Council President

SCDSB Superintendent Stuart Finlayson

School Trustee Michele Locke

Mayor Stuart Strathearn & Town Council

To All,

We would like to commend Simcoe County District School Board for the new build of Georgian

Bay District High School in Midland. This is a welcome addition to our neighbourhood and

community. We are pleased to have young people in our midst.

Unfortunately, a growing concern since students moved to this new site has us scratching our

heads and we would like everyone's thoughts to find a resolution.

An existing park-like lane between school property and the houses on the next street west of

the school (Ingram) has been adopted by students as their ad hoc smoking area. Smoke-Free

Ontario legislation has made smoking on school property illegal.

As neighbours of the school and this small patch of nature, we have several concerns:

• Smoking in this wooded area, with a grounds cape of leaves and brush is a fire hazard

• With no garbage bin or receptacle for cigarette butts in the immediate area, the ground

is along the lane is being used and abused.

• Students (often over 20 at a time) block the sidewalk and fill this public laneway at the

street end. Pedestrians (many elderly and disabled) must clear the students to pass

through.

The reality is that students smoke. Another truth is that, in the absence of handy waste

receptacles, where people gather, garbage accumulates.

We're not certain that the students are clearly aware of this growing issue or its repercussions

to the neighbourhood but we do feel that solutions exist if everyone is works together.

For this reason, we'd like to ask if it might be possible to bring all parties together; students;

neighbours; school officials; town representative and even the fire department; to create a

solution that will work for all with input and work by all.

Perhaps a meeting at the school?

Respectfully, we look forward to your reply.

Rod & Judy Lundy

Bill & Judy Clapperton

From: OPP News Portal <newsportal@opp.ca> Sent: April 16, 2019 12:26 PM Subject: News release from the OPP - DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS MISSING? Share Information during Missing Person Awareness Day, April 17, 2019

A new media release has been made by the OPP for Southern Georgian Bay. The release content is below. If you wish to unsubscribe from these alerts, log into the OPP News Release Portal and select "Manage Account".

FROM: Missing Persons and Unidentified Bodies Unit DATE: April 16, 2019

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS MISSING?

Share Information during Missing Person Awareness Day, April 17, 2019

(AKWESASNE, ON) - The community of Akwesasne, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), and the Akwesasne Community Justice Program are inviting you to join them on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 for Missing Person Awareness Day. Missing Person Awareness Days are the result of funding provided by the Indigenous Justice Division of the Ministry of the Attorney General.

The all-day event will be held at the A`nowara`ko:wa Arena - Turtle Room in Akwesasne, starting at 9:00 a.m. It will be an opportunity for the community and police to work together and remove barriers to reporting a missing person and help find or identify a loved one. There will also be a presentation from the OPP Anti-Human Trafficking Coordination Team to increase awareness regarding human trafficking, accessing community based programs and online safety for children.

Those attending will gain insight into the importance of reporting a person missing and will have the chance to provide information on unreported missing persons. There will also be an opportunity to collect DNA samples from family members of missing persons for identification purposes, if required.

While missing persons are usually reported to police by family members, you do not have to be a relative to report a person missing. There is also no time limit - all missing person investigations remain open until they are resolved. Even information about a person who went missing 30 years ago could provide important evidence to resolve an active case today.

Akwesasne Community Justice Program Ietsiiatahónhsatat Victim Services, Victim/Witness Assistance Program, Victim Service of SDG & A, and Wholistic Health and Wellness Program will be attending to provide services. Resources from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection regarding child safety will be shared at the event.

If you have information about a missing person or need help to find a loved one and have not contacted the police, then Missing Person Awareness Day is your chance to do so. The information that you possess may help find or identify a missing person and bring a resolution to their family members and friends.

"Missing Person Awareness Days provide the police with an opportunity to work with communities to share information about missing persons and child safety. We are proud to partner with the community of Akwesasne, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Services, and the Akwesasne Community Justice Program in delivering this event. Our goal is to raise awareness of the importance of reporting a missing person as soon as possible. Any information shared could provide critical support to help find or identify a missing person and bring resolution to their families and friends."

- Deputy Commissioner Rick Barnum, Ontario Provincial Police.

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Due to the sensitivity of the subject matter, this event is closed to the media. Phone interviews can be requested via the media contacts below.

Media Contacts:

Sergeant Shelly Tuck Constable Norman King

Ontario Provincial Police Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service

(705) 330-4144 Phone: (613) 575-2340

opp.ca

TWITTER: @OPP_News

From: OPP News Portal <newsportal@opp.ca> Sent: April 15, 2019 4:11 PM Subject: News release from the OPP - OPP Seeking Assistance in Midland Robbery A new media release has been made by the OPP for Southern Georgian Bay. The release content is below. If you wish to unsubscribe from these alerts, log into the OPP News Release Portal and select "Manage Account". FROM/DE: Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment DATE: April 15, 2019 OPP Seeking Assistance in Midland Robbery (Midland, ON) - On April 13, 2019 at 11:54 pm members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Southern Georgian Bay detachment were dispatched to a King Street Midland Motel after the OPP Communications Centre received a 911 call reporting that a robbery had just occurred. Attending officers learned that a male staying at the motel being visited by a female guest had been assaulted by two unknown males in his room. The assault continued outside at which time the victim was disrobed and assaulted again and a black gym bag containing his wallet and personnel effects was taken by force from him by the male suspects. The male suspects fled the scene in a dark coloured sedan. Investigators are asking for assistance from the public in identifying the 2 male suspects who were wearing masks and operating a dark coloured sedan at the time of the occurrence. Anyone who may have walked along or driven along the south end of King Street, Midland near Galloway Boulevard between 11:00 pm April 13 until 12:30 am April 14, 2019 and noticed any suspicious activity is asked to please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online at www.p3tips.com or if you have any information on this crime or any other crime. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka www.crimestopperssdm.com on Twitter or Facebook. - 30 – Media Contact - Provincial Constable David Hobson 705-733-5440 david.hobson@opp.ca Follow Us #SGBOPP twitter.com/OPP_CR facebook.com/OPPCentralRegion Road Closures [www.twitter.com/OPP_COMM_CR]twitter.com/OPP_COMM_CR http://511on.ca Twitter @OPP_CR Facebook Ontario Provincial Police-Central Region

From: OPP News Portal <newsportal@opp.ca> Sent: April 15, 2019 4:06 PM Subject: News release from the OPP - Canadian Coast Guard Ice Breaking Scheduled for Georgian Bay and McGregor Bay Ontario A new media release has been made by the OPP for Southern Georgian Bay. The release content is below. If you wish to unsubscribe from these alerts, log into the OPP News Release Portal and select "Manage Account". FROM/DE: Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment DATE: April 15, 2019 Canadian Coast Guard Ice Breaking Scheduled for Georgian Bay and McGregor Bay Ontario Sarnia, On - The Canadian Coast Guard will be icebreaking at Killarney Ontario on Georgian Bay and on McGregor Bay (for the Whitefish River Lafarge cement terminal) on northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands on or about Wednesday April 17. This icebreaking service is for commercial ships. Following this activity, the Canadian Coast Guard will return to southeastern Georgian Bay on or about Thursday April 18. Exceptionally large ice ridges north of Hope Island on the route to Midland have prevented icebreakers from reaching Midland Harbour this month. The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Pierre Radisson will once again work to establish tracks to the Harbour. The dates are subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions. All ice surface users should plan their ice activities carefully, use caution on the ice and avoid the shipping lanes and icebreaking operations. Even though there may be cold temperatures, the ice can be expected to be deteriorating naturally due to spring conditions and the effects of the sun. Extreme caution must be exercised should anyone venture out onto the ice. PHOTO caption: Thunder Bay, Lake Superior - The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Pierre Radisson as viewed from the ship's helicopter Saturday April 13 2019. CCGS Pierre Radisson and CCGS Griffon have been icebreaking in Thunder Bay to ensure critical shipping paths are clear to and from the Port. The Pierre Radisson is now en route to Georgian Bay while the Griffon continues to work in Thunder Bay. Photo credit: Guillaume Paradis. Carol Launderville Media Relations Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Carol.launderville@dfo-mpo.gc.ca - 30 - For more information: Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Media Relations 204-984-4715 XCA.Media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Media Contact Provincial Constable David Hobson Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment 705-733-5440 david.hobson@opp.ca Follow Us #SGBOPP twitter.com/OPP_CR facebook.com/OPPCentralRegion Road Closures [www.twitter.com/OPP_COMM_CR]twitter.com/OPP_COMM_CR http://511on.ca Ontario Provincial Police-Central Region

April 16, 2019 Below is a copy of a Resolution adopted by Brantford City Council at its meeting held March 26, 2019. In keeping with City Council’s direction, a copy is being distributed to other municipalities in the Province of Ontario.

C. Touzel City Clerk

RESOLUTION 6.1 Single-Use Plastic Straws

WHEREAS section 8(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 requires that the powers of a municipality are to be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on the municipality to enable the municipality to govern its affairs as it considers appropriate and to enhance the municipality’s ability to respond to municipal issues; and WHEREAS section 8(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 permits the municipality to pass by-laws under section 10 and 11 which: regulates or prohibits the matter; and to require persons to do things respecting the matter; and WHEREAS section 10(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 permits single-tier municipalities to pass by-laws respecting the following matters: economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality, including respecting climate change; and WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brantford wishes to consider regulating or prohibiting the sale and distribution of single-use plastic straws in the municipality in order to reduce: (a) littering; (b) the impact on landfills; (c) the impact on sewers; and (d) the contribution to climate change; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Staff BE DIRECTED to:

1. Analyze the impacts of single-use plastic straws in the municipality; and

how to reduce those impacts through the regulation and prohibition of single-use plastic straws;

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2. Consult with the public and impacted industries, including but not limited to: i. Retail Stores; ii. Restaurants; iii. Manufacturers and Distributors, as applicable; iv. Chamber of Commerce; v. Brantford Accessibility Advisory Committee; and vi. Brantford Environmental Policy Advisory Committee;

3. THAT City Staff REPORT BACK to Council on the results of their analysis

and consultation; along with a process, including timelines, to: a. In the first phase, regulate the sale and distribution of single-use plastic

straws, taking into account existing inventories and the sourcing of alternate suppliers; and

b. In the final phase, prohibit the sale and distribution of single-use plastics straws.

4. THAT a copy of this resolution BE FORWARDED to the MP and MPP

Brantford-Brant, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and other municipalities in the Province of Ontario.