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MULMUR TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

INFORMATION ITEMS

WEDNESDAY MARCH 2ND, 2016

INFORMATION ITEMS (Agenda Items #7.2 - #7.22 are on the web site only)

7.2 NEC – D/R/2015-2016/322 – Todd Brown, Part E ½ Lot 14, Conc. 1 E, to construct a

two-storey 348 m2 addition to an existing two/storey single dwelling, plus a 18m2 deck,

18 m2 retaining wall and a driveway extension on an existing lot. D/R/2015-2016/346 –

Tudhope, Part E ½ Lot 21, Conc. 1 W, to construct a 1.5 storey 80 m2 accessory guest

cabin on a 4.56 ha lot. D/R/2015-2016/339 – Yaniszewski, Part Lot 14, Conc. 3 W, to

construct a 1 storey 256 m2 single dwelling and a 1 storey 233 m2 accessory building on

a 35 ha lot. D/R/2015-2016/348 – Vandenburg, Part E ½ Lot 31, Conc. 5 E, to excavate

a .2 ha area to create a wetland on a 40 ha lot.

7.3 Resolution from the Township of Amaranth on continued support for satellite services in

Dufferin County.

7.4 Resolution from the Township of Wainfleet requesting that Ontario cancel RFP for added

wind power generation.

7.5 Resolution from the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands requesting the

Province to increase funding to long term care facilities.

7.6 Resolution from the Town of Aurora requesting the Government of Ontario to limit the

jurisdiction of the OMB to questions of law or process.

7.7 Resolution from the Township of Wellington North requesting that the Minister of the

Attorney General support the provision in Bill 36 to discourage trespassing on private

property.

7.8 Resolution from the Township of Southgate supporting the above resolution from the

Township of Wellington North.

7.9 Resolution from the Township of Cavan Monaghan with respect to Ontario’s

consultation on primary, home and community health care.

7.10 Resolution from the Town of Carleton Place calling upon Minister Jeff Leal to

discontinue the use of the current evaluation criteria that penalizes municipalities that

plan to maintain their infrastructure and instead distribute all future infrastructure grants

to all municipalities utilizing a fair and equitable formula.

7.11 Resolution from the Municipality of Bluewater requesting the Minister of Health and

Long Term Care reinstate incentives for physicians to practice in rural areas.

7.12 Correspondence from the NVCA to the Premier on the control of invasive species:

Phragmites austrailis in Ontario.

7.13 2015 Township of Mulmur development charge account statement.

7.14 OGRA alert on Premier Wynne announces additional infrastructure funding.

7.15 Correspondence from Judi & Geoff Parker thanking Council supporting the Shelburne

Public Library.

7.16 Rosemont District Fire Department 2015 year-end report.

7.17 Correspondence from the MNRF to the Dufferin County Warden regarding the NEC.

7.18 AMO communication on a resolution to support AMO/LAS for broader municipal

investment powers.

7.19 AMO communication on a policing consultations announcement.

7.20 AMO communication on presumptive (PTSD) legislation for first responders introduced.

7.21 AMO communication on transformation of children and family services.

7.22 AMO communication on the 2016 Provincial budget.

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January 28,2016

To:

Attention:

Subject:

Niagara Escarpment Commission

Sean D. Stewart

D lN 20 1 5 -20 I 6 I 322 (T odd Brown)

Roll Number 221600000 3061500

Proposed Development: To contruct a two-storey 348m2 addition to an existing two-storey single dwelling, plus a 18m2 deck,1 8m2 retaining wall and a driveway extension on a 2.45 ha lot.

Based on the information provided, the following comments and recommendations are submitted by the Township of Mulmur for theconsideration of the Niagara Escarpment Commission pertaining to the above noted N.E.C. development permit application:

1. No concerns.

Ifyou have any questions or concems, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Kind regards,

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Tracey Atkinson, BES MCIP RPP

Planner

Township of Mulmur

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February 10,2016

To:

Attention:

Subject:


Sean D. Stewart

D /N20 t 5 -20 1613 46 (Tudhope)

Roll Number 22t600000 603750 D¡- ç16r ¿t (o^tc t ql

Proposed Development: To contruct a 1.5 storey 80m2 accessory building (guest cabin) on a 4.56 ha lot.


l. The Township permits accessery apartments in the Rural Zone and existing Guest cabins.

2. The Township generally does not permit accessory structures to be located closer to the road (front lotline) than the dwelling. It is recommended that the proposed guest cabin be located closer to thedwelling such that it is located behind the dwelling and in close proximity to limit future requests forseverances.

3. The Township notes that the size of the Guest Cabin is substantial and as a result, the enforcementregarding conversion it in the future for a second dwelling unit should be examined. Septio sizing shouldbe examined.


Kind regards,

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Tracey Atkinson, BES MCIP RPP

Planner

Township of Mulmur

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Sean D. Stewart

D / W20 I 5 -201 6/3 3 9 (Yaniszewski)

Roll Number 221600000 3ZS30O

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February 10,2016

?+ ¿crr tV Co¡tc- 3 WProposed Development: To construct a I storey 256m2 single dwelling to be serviced by a well and on-site septic and a 1 storey

233m2 accessory building on a 35ha lot.


1. The subject lands do not have access from a municipally maintained road. There is a road agreementregistered on title. The owners will need to consult with the Township and provide securities prior toobtaining municipal approval for a building permit.

2. An entrance permit will be required.

3. Melancthon Township should be notified of the application. This section is matained by Mulmur but is aboundary road.


Kind regards,

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Tracey Atkinson, BES MCIP Rpp

Planner

Township of Mulmur

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February 10,2016


Sean D. Stewart

i#äT;1Ï"',ïå:ffiiîiïî?' P-r É\ t^' ¿t Ge sETo excavate a\.2haarea to create a wetland on a 40ha lot.

Based on the information provided' the following comments and qecommendationsare submitted by the Township of Murmur for theconsideration of the Niagara Escarpment commission pertaining ù ,h.;b"* noted N.E.c. development permit apprication:

l. No concems


Kind regards,

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Tracey Atkinson, BES MCIP RppPlanner

Township of Mulmur

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BEN RY¿EBOL Dlrector of Publlc WorksPUBLIC WORKS - TELEPHONE: (519) 941-1065FAX: (519) 941-1802email: [email protected]

*SUSAN M. STONE, C.A.O./Clerk-Treasurer

TELEPHONE: (s19)941-1007FAX: (s19)941-1802

ema¡l: suestone@ema¡anth-eastgary.ca

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February 4,20L6

Tom Miller, DirectorCommunications and Community EngagementCentralWest Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)

8 Nelson Street West, Suite 300Brampton ON L6X4J2

Dear Mr. Miller:

Re: Contínued Support for Satellite Services in Dufferin County

At the regular meet¡ng of Council held Februa ry 3,20L6, the following resolution was set foth.

Moved by J. Aultman - Seconded by H. Foster

Whereas the Dufferin Area Family Health Team have advised the Grand Valley MedicalBoard that they will be terminating their lease agreement effect¡ve March 31, 2016 dueto lack of funding for satellite service offices; andWhereas there are no current public transportation services from the rural and smallerurban centres in Dufferin County; andWhereas this will mean health services will be reduced in Grande Valley and surroundingareas which is a funding responsibílity of the tHlltl;Therefore the Council of the Township of Amaranth hereby request that furtherinvestígation of continued support for satellite services be considered and reinstated forthe 2017 fiscal year; andThat th¡s motion be forwarded to all Dutferin County municipalities, Wellington Countyand the Ministry of Health. Carrled.

Yours truly,

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Susan M. Stone, A.M.C.TCAO/Clerk-TreasurerTownship of Amaranth

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Duffer¡n County munlc¡pal¡tieswell¡ngton CountyDr. Eric Hoskins M¡n¡ster of Health and Long-Term Care

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February 4tn,2016

Honourable Kathleen WynnePremier and Minister of Agriculture and Food111 Wellesley Street West Room 281Toronto ON M7A 141

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RE: Resolution Requestinq that Ontario Cancel RFP for Added Wind Power Generation

Dear Premier Wynne,

Please be advised that the Council for the Township of Wainfleet, at its meeting held on January 26th,

2016, passed the following resolution:

WHEREAS the lndependent Electrical System Operator, under Ministerial Directive, issued an

RFP for additional renewable energy generation including 300 MW of wind generation and isconsidering issuing further RFPs for 2016;

AND WHEREAS the December 2015 Auditor General's report confirmed that Ontario isgenerating surplus electricity with capacity increasing by 19% in the last I years while demand

fell by 7 .5o/o in the same period. Additional capacity is not required at this time;

AND WHEREAS the Auditor General also reported that the existing Feed ln Tariff (FlT)

contracts mean that Ontario power consumers will pay a premium of $9.2 billion for renewablepower with wind power pricing that is double the prices paid in other jurisdictions;

AND WHEREAS the Ontario Chamber of Commerce reports that the escalating price ofelectricity is undermining their members' capacity to grow, hire new workers, and attractinvestment, and that Ontario's electricity costs are among the highest in North America, making

the province uncompetitive for business growth;

AND WHEREAS adding wind to Ontario's grid drives COz emissions higher. The Ontario

Society of Professional Engineers estimated that wind with natural gas backup produces base-load electricity at about 200 grams of COz emissions/kWh compared with the current system

average level of 40 grams COz emissions/kWh;

AND WHEREAS Nature Canada reports that wind power facilities have a substantial negative

impact on endangered species including migrating bats and birds as well as destroying habitat

for species at risk;

AND WHEREAS wind power is an intermittent source of electricity generation meaning that itcannot be used to replace dependable generating capacity without natural gas as a back-up;

31940 Highway #3 ' P.O. Box 40 'Wainfleet, ON ' LOS 1V0

PHONE 905.899.3463 . FAX 905.899.2340' wunru.wainfleet.ca

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Resolution Requesting that Ontario Cancel RFP for Added Wind Power Generation2016 02 03

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NOW THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Wainfleetrequests:

1. That the Province of Ontario exercise its rights in Section 4.13 (12) of the current LRP I

RFP to 'cancel the process at any stage and for any reason' and not issue any new windgeneration contracts;

2. That the Province of Ontario hold off any further renewable procurement process untilthe capacity is actually required and focus on sources that will actually reduce carbonemissions;

3. That the IESO review the outstanding FIT contracts that have not achieved 'CommercialOperation', and vigorously enforce the terms of the FIT contract with a view toeliminating further expensive wind generation capacity being added to the grid.

Council has requested that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all 444 municipalities in Ontario fortheir endorsement and support, as well as to local MPP's, the Progressive Conservative Party ofOntario and the Ontario NDP.

On behalf of Council, thank you for your consideration of this request.

Sincerely,

Acting Clerk

Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Minister of EnergyPatrick Brown, Leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative PartyAndrea Horwath, Leader of the Ontario NDPTim Hudak, MPP Niagara West - GlanbrookGindy Forster, MPP WellandOntario Municipalities

31940 Highway #3 . P.O. Box 40 . Wainfleet, ON . LOS 1V0

PHONE 905.899.3463 . FAX 905.899.2340 . www.wainfleet.ca

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Resolution No. 34-02-15Moved by: M. ErskineSeconded by: D. OmResolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Northeastem Manitoulin and the Islands

s¡llprll'tä the following rcsolutit,rt tì-¡rivardcil {ì'orn lltc tvlanitoulin Centennial Manor and forward a copy of

this rcsolution on to Mirri.stcr.ot'l-lcalfh. flr. l.:rir l-loi[ins, MPP Michael Mantha, other munioipalities,

FirstNations and UCCMM for support.

Whereas funding requests from member municipalities was frozen from 2010-201 I resulting in a zero

growth budget;Ánd Whereãs iunding increases from the Ministry of Health and Lgng Term Case has been increased but

not kept pace with inõreases in costs to Long Term Care Facilities including staff salaries.and benefits;

And Whereas Long Term facilities are onr õf thr most important aspects of eldercare in the Province's

care scheme;And Whereas Capital renewal funding needs to be provided to ensure facility stand¿rds are maintained;

And Whereas additional funding is reluired by the LTC's to meet inueased costs for Behavioral Services

ontario (BSO) to better manage dementia and mental health care;

And Whàreas funding has notieen provided to provide Alternate Care for complex health conditions

requiring specialized-staff and equipment such as IV therapy or tube feeding especially in smaller

facilities;And Whereas attracting and maintaining adequate staff requires recognition of the partnerships that exist

between the LTC's and the health sector;

And Whereas fundraising campaigns have not met the needs of the Manitoulin Centennial Manor in its

efforts to maintain superior care for its residents;

Be it resolved that the Board request its member municipalities support a request to the Province to

increase funding to Long Term Òare Facilities in keeping with the.foregoing;

And Further that this ."{u.rt be forwarded to the lr¿anitoulin Municipal Association for whatever action

they deem necessary; Carried

Telephone (705) 368-3500 Fax (705) 368-2245

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February 2,2016

Legal & Legislative ServicesStephen M.A. Huycke

[email protected]

Town of Aurora100 John West Way, Box 1000

Aurora, ON L4G 6J'1

DELIVERED BY E-MAIL TO:krruyn ne. mpp. co@l iberal. ola.orgThe Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario

Legislative Building, Queen's ParkToronto, ON M7A 141

Dear Premier:

Re: Town of Aurora Council Resolution of January 26,2016Re: Motion (a) Ontario Municipal Board Jurisdiction

Please be advised that this matter was heard by Council at its Council meet¡ng held on

January 26,2016, and in this regard Council adopted the following resolution:

WHEREAS the Town of Aurora spends an incredible amount of resourcesand taxpayer money developing an Official Plan; and

WHEREAS the Town's Official Plan is ultimately approved by the Province;and

WHEREAS ¡t is within the legislative purview of Municipal Council toapprove Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that better thecommunity or fit within the vision of the Town of Aurora Official Plan; and

WHEREAS it is also within the legislative purview of Municipal Gouncil todeny Official Plan amendments or Zoning By-law changes that do not betterthe ôommunity or do not fit within the vision of the Town of Aurora OfficialPlan; and

WHEREAS planning decisions may be appealed to the Ontario MunicipalBoard ("OMB"), an unelected, appointed body that is not accountable to theresidents of Aurora; and

WHEREAS appeals of OMB decisions are limited to questions of law, not thefindings of facts in a case; and

WHEREAS all decisions-save planning decisions-made by MunicipalCouncil are similarly only subject to appeal by judicial review and suchappeals are limited to questions of law;

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The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of OntarioRe: Town of Aurora Council Resolution of January 26,2016February 2,2016Page 2 of 2

NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT AuToTa Town Councilrequests the Government of Ontario to limit the jurisdiction of the OMB toquestions of law or process; and

BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT that the Government of Ontario berequested to require the OMB to uphold any planning decisions of MunicipalCouncils unless they are contrary to the processes and rules set out inlegislation; and

BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Motion be sent to TheHonourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, The Honourable TedMcMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Mr. Patrick Brown,Leader of the Progressive Gonservative Party, Ms. Andrea Horwath, Leaderof the New Democratic Party, and all Members of Provincial Parliament(MPPs) in the Province of Ontario; and

BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Motion be sent to theAssociation of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario municipalitiesfor their consideration.

The above is for your information and any attention deemed necessary

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January 26,2016

RE: Bill 36, an Act to amend the Tresoass to Prooertv Act

At the regular meeting of Council for the Township of Wellington North held January 25,2016 the following resolution was passed:

RESOLUTTON 2016-033Moved bv: Councillor BurkeSeconded bv: Councillor McCabe

WHEREAS the Township of Wellington North recently passed a resolution to permit Sunday GunHunting in Wellington North be effective April 1, 2016;AND WHEREAS rn the process of public consultation on permitting Sunday Gun Hunting in themunicipality, fhe issue of frespassing on private property by the general public and hunters wasraised;AND WHEREAS a private member's Bill 36, being an Act to amend the Trespass fo Property Acthas received first and second reading in the legislature and has now been referred to theStanding Committee on Justice Policy;AND WHEREAS the amendments to the Act in Bill 36 include amending fines ranging from$500.00 to $1,000.00 under Secfion 2(1) b) and increasing fines to $25,000.00 under Section 12(1) of the Act;NOW BE lT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Wellington North hereby requesfs that theMinister of the Attorney General support the provisions in Bill 36 to discourage frespassrng onprivate property;AND FURTHER THAT copies of this resolution be sent to the Standing Committee on JusticePolicy, the Minister of the Attorney General, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, allmunicipalities in Ontario, MPP Sylvia Jones, Dufferin-Caledon, MPP Randy Pettapiece Perth-Wellington, MPP Ted Arnott Wellington-Halton Hills, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture andthe Ontario Federation of Angler's and Hunters.CARRIED

We encourage all municipalities to support this resolution.

lf you requ¡re further information, please contact Karren Wallace, Clerk at 519-848-3620exL 27 or kwa I I ace(Ðwel I i nqton-north.com

Disclaimer: This material is provided under contract as a paid service by the originating organization and does not

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185667 Grey County Road 9RR1Dundalk, OntarioNoc 180Phone: 519-923-21 I 0 ext. 230Email : [email protected]

Township of SouthgateGlerkts Department

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DATE: February 17,20'16

FROM: Raylene Martell, Clerk

RE: Remunerat¡on Suspension

Please be advised that the following motion was passed at the February 17, 2OL6Council Meeting.

Moved by Councillor Dobreen, seconded by Councillor Woodbury;Whereas a private member's Bill 36, being an Act to amend the Trespass toProperty Act has received first and second reading in the legislature and has nowbeen referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy; and

Whereas the amendments to the Act in B¡ll 36 include amending fines rangingfrom $500.00 to $1,000.00 under Section 2(1) b) and increasing fines to$25,000.00 under Section 12 (1) of the Act;Now therefore be it resolved that the Corporation of the Township of Southgatehereby supports the Township of Wellington North's Resolution 2016-033 andrequests that the Minister of the Attorney General support the provisions in Bill 36to discourage trespassing on private property; andThat copies of this resolution be sent to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy,the Minister of the Attorney General, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, allmunicipalities in Ontario, MPP Bill Walker, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, theOntario Federation of Angler's and Hunters, and the County of Grey and itsmunicipalities. Carried. No. 154-16

Kind regards,

-fr{eMRaylene Martell, Clerk

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January 26,2016

RE: Bill 36, an Act to amend the Trespass to Propertv Act

At the regular meeting of Council for the Township of Wellington North held January 25,2016 the following resolution was passed:

RESOLUTTON 2016-033Moved bv: Councillor BurkeSeconded bv: Councillor McCabe

WHEREAS the Township of Wellington North recently passed a resolution to permit Sunday GunHunting in Wellington Nofth be effective April 1, 2016;AND WHEREAS in the process of public consultation on permitting Sunday Gun Hunting in themunicipality, ffie rssue of frespassing on private property by the general public and hunters wasraised;AND WHEREAS a private member's B¡ll 36, being an Act to amend the Trespass fo Property Acthas received first and second reading in the legislature and has now been referred to theStanding Committee on Justice Policy;AND WHEREAS the amendments to the Act in Bill 36 include amending fines ranging from

$500.00 to $1,000.00 under Secfrbn 2(1) b) and increasing fines to $25,000.00 under Section 12

(1) of the Act;NOW BE lT RESOLVED THAT the Township of Wellington North hereby requests that theMinister of the Attorney General support the provisions in Bill 36 to discourage trespassing onprivate property;AND FURTHER THAT copies of this resolution be sent to the Standing Commiftee on JusticePoticy, the Minister of the Attorney General, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, allmunicipatities in Ontario, MPP Sylvia Jones, Dufferin-Caledon, MPP Randy Pettapiece Perth'Wellington, MPP Ted Arnott Wetlington-Halton Hills, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture andthe Ontario Federation of Angler's and Hunters.CARRIED

We encourage all municipalities to support this resolution.

lf you require further information, please contact Karren Wallace, Clerk at 519-848-3620ext 27 or [email protected]

Disclaimer: This material is provided under contract as a paid service by the originating organization and does not

necessarily reflect the view or positions of the Association of Municipalities of ontario (AM0), its subsidiary companies,

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IST SESSION, 4IST LEGISLATI.IRE, ONTARIO63 ELIZABETH II,2OI4

1'" SESSION, 4I" LÉGISLATURE, ONTARIO63 ELIZABETH TI,2OI4

Bill 36

An Act to amendthe Trespass to Property Act

Ms S. Jones

Private Member's Bill

lst Reading

2nd Reading

3rd Reading

Royal Assent

November 4,2014

Printed by the Legislative Assemblyof Ontario

Projet de loi 36

Loi modifiant laLoi sur ltentrée sans autorisation

M* S. Jones

Projet de loi de député

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4 novembre 2014

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Biil 36

An Act to amendthe Trespass to Property Act

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of theLegislative Assembly of the Province of Ontarioo enactsas follows:

1. Subsection 2 (1) of the Trespass to Property Act isamended by striking out "a fine of not more than$2,000'in the portion after clause (b) and substituting"a fine of not less than $500 and not more than$2,000'.

2. Subsection 12 (1) of the Act is amended by strik-ing out o'for an amount in excess of $11000" at the endand substituting "for an amount in excess of $25'000".

Commencement

3. This Act comes into force on Royal Assent.

Short t¡tle

4. The short title of this Act is the Respecting PrivøteProperty Act,2014.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

2014 Projet de loi 36 2014

Loi modifiant laLoi sur I'entrée sans autorisation

Sa Majesté, sur l'avis et avec le consentement de

l'Assemblée législative de la province de I'Ontario,édicte :

l. Le paragraphe 2 (l) de la Loi sur I'entrëe sunsautorisution est modifié par remplacement de <<dtune

amende d'au plus 2 000 $> par <<d'une amende dtaumoins 500 $ et d'au plus 2 000 $>> dans le passage quiprécède I'alinéa a).

2. Le paragraphe 12 (1) de la Loi est modifié parremplacement de <un montant supérieur à I 000 $>par (un montant supérieur à 25 000 $> à la fin du pa-ragraphe.

Entrée en vigueur

3. La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour où ellereçoit la sanction royale.

Titre abrégé

4. Le titre abrégé de la présente loi est Loi de 2014sur le respect de la propriété privée.

NOTE EXPLICATIVE

Curently, a person who is convicted oftrespassing under sub'section 2 (l) òf the Trespass to Property Ac¡ is liable to a fine ofnot more ihan $2,000. The subsection is amended to provide fora minimum fïne of $500.

Cunently, under subsection 12 (l) of the Act, a cou-rt is permit'ted to award damages against a person convicted oftrespassingunder section 2, bui the award cannot be for an amount in excessof $1,000. The subsection is amended to increase the amount to$25,000.

À I'heure actuelle, quiconque est déclaré coupable d'entrée sans

autorisation aux teimes du paragraphe 2 (1) de la Loi surI'entrée sans autorisation est passible d'une amende d'au plus2 000 $. Ce paragraphe est modifié pour prévoir une amendeminimale de 500 $.

À I'heure actuelle, aux termes du paragraphe l2 (l) de la Loi, untribunal est autorisé à accorder des dommages-intérêts contreune personne déclarée coupable d'entrée sans autorisation auxtermès de I'article 2, mais les dommages'intérêts ne peuvent pas

être supérieurs à I 000 $. Ce paragraphe est modifié pour fairepasser ie montant des dommages-intérêts à 25 000 $.

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February 11,2016

Via Email

To: Municipalities of Ontario

Re: Ontario's Consultation on Primary, Home, and CommunityHealth Care

Please find attached the resolution approved at the Township ofCavan Monaghan Regular Council meeting held February 1, 2016 withrespect to Ontario's Consultation on Primary, Home, and CommunityHealth Care.

Cavan Monaghan Council has directed staff to send this resolutionrequesting your comments be forwarded directly to Michael Jacek,AMO Senior Advisor with a copy to our Council.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter,please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

rn4{t{, , , ,,Elana ArthursClerkEn.

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988 County Road 10Millbrook, ON LOA 1G0

www.cavanmonaghan,net

t'hone: 705-932-2929Fax: 705'932-3458Enlail: services@cavanmonaghan'net

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Whereas the Ministry of Health's consultation process solicits input fromOntarians, on the Patients First document; andWhereas municipalities will be effected by the decisions related to PatientsFirst; andWhereas Michael Jacek, Senior Advisor at AMO, has requested that weinform him of our input;Be it resolved that Council directs Staff to draft a letter to Mr. Jacek askingto be kept informed of this situation and expressing concerns such as:

1. The questions accompanying the document allow no comment as toour experiences with the LHINs up to the current date, lf Councillorshave been hearing concerns from our residents, those problemsshould be addressed prior to giving further responsíbilities to theLHlNs. We have certainly heard complaints regarding lack of longterm care spaces.

2. The Province has only recently received the 2015 Auditor General'sReport, which included comments regarding LHlNs. A number ofproblems were identified as well as recommendations to address theproblems. Until the problems are resolved, it seems unwise to addfurther responsibilities to the mix.

3. One of the issues raised in the Auditor General's Report, had to dowith a problem similar to a problem experienced by Councillors whoserve on Boards of Health.

4.5.2 Ministry Finalizes Annual Funding Late in the Yearand Health Service Providers Receive Funding Late fromLHINs

Health service providers need to know how much funding isavailable to them in order to effectively plan health servicesfor the year and ensure they do not run deficits. However,LHINs do not confirm their final fundíng until well into thefíscal year.Wíth the exception of funding for reforms of hospitals andCCACs, health service providers are generally funded basedon the amount they received the year before. But annualfunding is subject to changes depending on the Ministry'sand LHIN's funding decisions during the year. ln the twoyears leadíng up to March 31,2015, the Ministry finalizedfunding to the four LHINs we visited well into the fiscal year.

These delays resulted in these LHINs not informing thehealth service providers about their funding decisions untilsix months before the fiscal year end that first year and threemonths before the fiscal year end the second year' At all fourLHINs we visited, health service providers were notified offunding changes as late as the last month of the fiscal year

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in the year ending March 31,2015. These delays made itdifficult for health service providers to provide the intendedservices for the period, and to meet their service volumetarget. As a result, some service providers had to return themoney to the LHlNs. The LHlNs, in turn, needed toreallocate the surpluses to other providers, and returned theresidual amount to the Ministry, defeating the purpose ofproviding funding to those health service providers in the firstplace.RECOMMENDATION 17To ensure health service providers can properly plan to meetpatient-care needs, the Ministry of Health and Long-TermCare, ín conjunction with the Local Health lntegrationNetworks, should finalize the annual funding each healthservice provider will receive before the fiscal year begíns oras early in the current fiscal year as possible.

Those of us who have experience with this late funding, know it leadsto uncertainty as to whether programs will be approved to becompleted within the current year, until it may be too late. lt must bedemonstrated how directing the Health Unit budgeting processesthrough one more process could improve service delivery. Thesystem of having Health Units deal directly with the Province hasbeen straight forward though slow until now.

4. Before downloading responsibility for Primary Care to the LHlNs, theProvince should demonstrate how this would improve upon thecurrent system.

5. The Province should provide evidence of a cost benefit analysis ofthe first transfer of responsibiiities to LHlNs, and the currentproposed transfer of responsibilities. Proposed changes should nothappen until such an anafysis is completed, peer reviewed and itpredicts improved efficiency of services and costs.

6. lf the Province does not complete such an analysis, AMO shouldinvestigate the cost of such an analysis and make municipalitiesaware of what it would cost on a per person basis for municípalities tofund the study.

7. Since the inception of the LHlNs, some improvements have beenmade in shortening some hospital wait lists. ln our County, increasedhome care has not made up for lack of long term care for those whocannot stay at home, Long travel distances in rural areas make homecare less efficient than in areas where drive times are short betweenhomes, The changes have not been successful in dealing withpressures and costs related to funding formulas ín Long term care.

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February 1Oth,2016

Hon. Jeff LealMinister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs11th Floor77 Grenville StreetToronto, ONM7A 183

We were very disappointed with the rejection of our two recent applications forinfrastructure funding and, as you can see from the attached motion, our Council is

asking that use of the current scoring indicators be discontinued.

Municipalities that have significant debt and few reserves have not planned to maintaintheir infrastructure. Awarding a high score to a municipality with a low net financialasset per household just encourages continued poor planning.

Also, we note that the scoring indicators for a municipality are not likely to changeanytime soon meaning that the same municipalities will continue to score well andqualify repeatedly for funding.

By copy of this letter, we ask other municipalities and groups to support our request thatall future infrastructure funding be distributed to all municipalities utilizing a fair andequitable formula.

Yours truly

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TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE127th COUNCIL

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Communication 127026Motion No. 5-127 -ô5

Moved by

Seconded by

WHEREA$ the Province of Ontario recently scored applications for two majorinfrastructure prograrns, the Small Communitíes Fund (SCF) and the OntarioCommunity lnfrastructure Fund (OCIF) and ranked municipalities based on theireconomic conditions and fiscal situations,

AND WHERËAS some of the indicators used to score municipalities actually penalize amunicipality that has planned for future infrastructure needs by establishing financialreserves;

AND WHEREAS municipalities have little ability to alter their circumstances andimprove their score or ranking;

NOW THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVËD that the Town of Carleton Place hereby callsupon Minister Jeff Leal to discontinue the use of the current evaluation criteria thatpenalizes municipalities that plan to maintain their infrastructure and instead distributeall future infrastructure grants to all municipalities utilizing a fair and equitable formula.

Carried Februarv 9th, 2016

rLouis Antona

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PO Box 250

ZURICH ON NOM 2TO

51 9-236-4351 or 51 9-565-521 2

Fax: 519-236-4329

www, municipalityofbluewater,ca

February 19, 2016

Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario

VIA - Email

Dear Premier Wynne,

Please be advised that the Council of the Municipality of Bluewater passed the following motion at their Council

meeting on February 16, 2016:

Moved by Councillor Zimmerman, seconded by Councillor Hill that:

Whereas Ontario's growing and aging population is putting an increasing strain on our publicly-funded health care

system;

And Whereas since February 2015, the Ontario government has made an almost 7% unilateral cut to physician services

expenditures which cover all the care doctors provide to patients - including cuts to programs which are specifically

designed to act as incentives for physicians to practice in rural areas:

And Whereas the decisions Ontario makes today will impact patients' access to quality care in the years to come and

these cuts will threaten access to the quality, patient-focused care Ontarians need and expect:

And Whereas Ontario in experiencing a growing rural population as retirees move to the countryside;

And Whereas many rural municipalities in Ontario have formed physician recruitment and retention committees and

strategies to deal with the reality of physician retirements and shortages;

And Whereas rural areas in Ontario are already at a distinct disadvantage in recruiting family physicians due to a number

of factors;

Now Therefore Be lt Resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Bluewater hereby requests that the Minister of

Health and Long Term Care reinstate incentives for physicians to practice in rural areas of Ontario, and that the minister

return to the table with Ontario's doctors and work together through mediation-arbitration to reach a fair deal that protects

the quality, patient-focused care Ontario families deserve;

And Be lt Further Resolved that copies of this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the federal and provincial

Ministers of Health, the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons, and all municipalities in Ontario, Carried,

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lf you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind Regards,

þtUtI","UtlCharlene OverholtManager of Corporate Services/Clerk

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Nottawasaga ValleyConservation Authority

January 22,20L6

Honourable Kathleen Wynne, PremierLegislative BuildingQueens ParkToronto, ON M7A 1A1

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Dear Premier Wynne,

Re: Control of Invasive Species: Phragmites australis in Ontario

The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority is a local watershed management agencythat delivers services and programs that protect and manage water and other naturalresources Ín partnership with government, landowners and other organizations. As part ofour mandate to conserve the environment for today and future generations, we have aninterest in collaborating to facilitate effective, efficient and environmentally responsiblemanagement of European Common Reed or invasive Phragmites australrs (here afterreferred to as Phragmites) in Ontario.

Phragmites ís a rapidly spreading grass that can reach heights of five metres or more andis considered by reputable scientists to be the most aggressíve invasive species of marshecosystems in North America and may be Canada's worst invasive plant, Phragmites posesa significant threat to biodiversity, society and the economy. It forms large, dense standsthat negatively impact wildlife, block shoreline views and recreational access, pose firerisks, and impede drainage in roadside and agricultural ditches. There are no naturalcontrols for Phragmites and therefore, human action is required to keep this plant in check.It is estimated that control projects in Ontario range between 9865 and 91,1L2 per hectare(Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy,2OL2) and that land managers in the United States spendover $4.6 million per year restoring habitats impacted by Phragmites (Hazelton et al.,20L4). Because this plant grows so rapidly once established, the longerthe plant is ignoredthe more effoft and money is required to get it under control. Due to the significant,negative impact of this plant, non-action is not an option.

Invasive Phragmites has become so pervasive throughout southern Ontarío that a largescale, well-coordínated effoft is now required to achieve any meaningful results. To dãte,effective, efficient and environmentally responsible control efforts have been hampered bythe lack of appropriate herbicides to deal with infestations in wet areas, the lack of acoordinated plan to stop continued spread, the lack of infrastructure to enable rapidresponse, the lack of financial and logistical support for community groups trying to dealwith local invasions and the lack of an effective public education and awareness campaign.

During this past year the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) hasbeen actively engaged in addressing the challenges stated above. Staff involved on this fileare to be commended for their tireless efforts in the process of getting the much-needed

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority8195 Bth Line, Utopia, ON LoM 1T0T: 705-424-1479 F; 7O5-424-2LLí[email protected],ca . nvca.on.ca A member of Conservatlan ôntario of 54

herbicides available in Ontario. However, without Ontario Ministry of Environment andClimate Change (MOECC) support and commitment to obtaining the herbicides required tocontrol Phragmites and allowing aerial application in specific locations, we will not be ableto restore and protect these invaluable wetlands.

Further, the commitment and support of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) isneeded to address the increased presence of Phragmites along provincial highways. Thismust be dealt with in a timely fashion if we have any hope of dampeníng further spreadinto our natural areas.

We are requesting your support and assurance that all of our Provincial agencies will besuppofting and working with MNRF on the following initiatives:

1. Expedited and streamlined approval of herbicides to enable control over water. Legalchemical treatment options in Canada are limited to two products, Weathermax@ andVision@. Although both products are glyphosate-based, neither can be applied over waterbecause they also contain the surfactant polyethyloxylated tallowamine (POEA) which isharmful to aquatic life. The most safe, effective and efficient control of Phragmites thus farhas been in the United States and has been achieved using glyphosate and imazapyr-basedherbicides which do not contain surfactants. Wíth the proper permits, these products canbe legally used there and be applied over water and, when used in combination, have beenshown to have a control efficacy of up to 100 percent after one treatment. The ability touse these water-safe herbicides to control Phragmites in sensitive habitats in Canada willsignificantly reduce potential harm to wildlife and be far more environmentally responsiblethan the use of the products currently available. Having access to these products will alsoallow for control in wet ditches which are major spread vectors and will significantly reducecontrol costs and improve efficacy for numerous Phragmites management programsalready underway. Political assistance is requested to help expedite the regulatory approvalprocess to allow for safe products in Canadian aquatic environments by the 2016 growingseason so that control efforts can begin in earnest and in a responsible fashion to protectour biodiversity, reduce control costs and reduce negative impacts.

2. Expedited and streamlined approval of aerial treatments. There is also a need, on arestricted basis, for aerial herbicide application to enable the control of Phragmites in large,remote, and difficult to access locations. This control option is available in the United Statesand has been shown to be the best option for controlling large infestations in their coastalwetlands, Without this tool, control of Phragmites currently expanding throughout anumber of large, provincially- significant coastal wetlands will not be feasible. Politicalassistance is requested to expedite the regulatory approval process to allow for this controltool at specific sites.

3. Establishing a province-wide Phragmites control program. Phragmites managementis achíevable, but only with a well-funded, well-coordinated Phragmites control programthat will ensure effective, efficient and environmentally responsible locally driven efforts areinitiated and supported. Funding to support this program should come from and be shared

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by federal, provincial and municipal governments, as well as concerned citizens andenvironmental protection groups. Political assistance is required to financially andlogistically support this initiative.

4. Controlling Phragmites along Provincial highways. Significant stretches of highwaysare infested with Phragmites which contributes to the continued spread of the plant toecological areas. Control costs will only increase as Phragmites rapidly expands andtherefore the sooner control efforts are implemented the more cost savings will incur. Whilesubstantial work is needed in southern Ontario, early control of Phragmites in northernOntario and cottage country is important as well. Political assistance is required to makePhragmites control an annual priority within MTO.

Availability of the required tools, along with a large-scale, well-coordinated approach to thisissue will help to protect biodiversity, reduce the impact on species at risk (SAR) andreduce the impact on Ontario's economy. This invasive plant can be dealt with effectively,efficiently and in an environmentally-responsible way but needs your support to make thishappen. We are keen to collaborate on an effective control strategy. Wíthout these effortsthe loss of wetland habitat, reduction in biodiversity, impact on private landowners andimpact on the economy will continue to increase.

We greatly appreciate your consideration in supporting this issue. Please contact pleasecontact myself or Dave Featherstone, NVCA Manager, Watershed Monitoring (Ext. 242) ifyou would like to discuss this matter further.

Since

Councill r Dougê¿o

tÄgheedChairNottawasaga Valley Conservation AuthorityJohn Hix conservation Admin. centre, TÍffin centre for conservation8195 Bth Line, Utopia, On LOM 1T0Tel 7O5-424-t479 ext. 225, Fax [email protected]

Cc Honourable Bill Mauro, Minister of Natural ResourcesHonourable, Glen R. Murray, Minister of Environment and climate changeHonourable Steven Del Duca Minister of TransportationHonourable Dr. Kellie Leitch, MPHonourable Jim Wilson, MPPMunicipalitiesDick Himba, CO Chair

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TOTALS

DecemberBudgeted Transfers

RE2-10420

November

September $ 163.63

R#1-O72

JulyAugust

R#l-3s053R#+07710R#2-0061R#1-305 $ 8,830.57

June

R#3-134 8,830.57 $ 234.89 $ 649.93 2,227.95 78.59 1 15.80 $R#1-r6286 $

$

$

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8,830.57 $ 3,523.40

596.4863.46

24.84

64.14

$ 234.89

39.65

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1.65

4.28

$ 649.93 $ 2,227.95 78.59 $

$

$

$

$

2,115.80

358.15

38.11

14.92

38.51

R#2-095 1,104.38 $159.06 $

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$$ $ 40.1 3 1 .42 $ 159.06

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$ 8,830.57

January

Opening Balances

DATE$ 8,830.57

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By-Law 27-14 passed September 3,2014.

$ 173.73 $ 69.320

$ 178.74$ 8,830.57$ 167.94 Ì $ 67.01

$ 8,830.57

$ 180.63$ 180.33$ 8,830.57 $ 3,523.40

$ 8.830.57$ 8,830.57

$ 168.91

$_ qplo.ql$_$ 134.09 $

3,523.40 $ 234.8953.50 Ì $ 3.57

$ 8,830.57$ 155.03

$ 156.45

95,199.81 $

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$ 't42,415.19

$ 71.32$ 3,523.40 i $ 234.89

$ 3,523.40

$ 65.29

$ 3,523.56$ 72.O7

$ 71.95

$ 3,523.40$ 3,523.40$ 3,523.40$ 67.40

$ 3,523.40$ 61.86$ 3,523.40$ 62.42

39.90%TRANSPORTATION

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$ 2,396.60

$ (1,000.00)$ 4.62$ 4.75 r $ 13.16

$ 4.47

$ 234.8S$ 4.35$ 234.90$ 4.80$ 4.80$ 234.89

s 234.89$ 234.89$ 234.89$ 4.49 $ 12.43

$ 234.89$ 4.12$ 234.89$ 4.16 $ 11.51

2.660/0

POL!CING3,59Vo

$ 52,067.91

$ (5,550.00)$ 12.79 $ 43.83

$ 649.93$ 12.36$ 649.93

$ 12.04 I $ 41.28

$ 649.96$ 't3.29$ 13.27$ 649.93$ 649.93$ 649.93$ 649.93

$ 9.87$ 649.93$ 649.93$ 11.41 $ 39.1I$ 649.93

$ 48,908.43

7.36%FIRE

9.97e/o

$ 138,149.50

$ 45.10$ 2,227.95$ 42.37 ,$ 1.49

$ 2,227.95

$ 2,228.05$ 45.57$ 45.50$ 2.227.95$ 2,227.95$ 2,227.95$ 2,227.95$ 42.62

$ s3.83s 2,227.9s $ 78.59 $ 2,115.80

$ 2,227.95

$ 2,227.95$ 39.47

$ 108,686.64 $ 83.32 ,$ 7,515.66

25.23%REGREATION

$ 462.Ar

$ (660.00)$ 1.55

$ 1.59$ 78.59

$ 78.59$ 1.46

$ 78.60$ 1.61

$ 1.60$ 78.59$ 78.59$ 78.59$ 78.59$ 1.50

$ 1.19

$ 78.59$ 1.38$ 78.59$ 1.39

0.89%LIBRARY

$ 35,868.51

$ 41.63$ 42.83$ 2,I r 5.80$ 40.24$ 2,115.80$ 39.21

$ 2,11s.90$ 43.28 I $$ 43.21

$ 2,1 15.80$ 2.'t 15.80$ 2,1 15.80$ 2,115.80$ 40.47 $

$ 32.13

$ 2,115.80$ 37.15$ 2,115.80$ 37.49 $

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$ 167.94

$ 163.63

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s 180.33

$ 168.91

s 134.09

s 156.45

$ 3,041.30

ONLYINTEREST

$ 294,923,70

$ 294,923.70$ 302,133.70$ 301,9s9.97$ 301.781.23$ 292,950.66$ 292,782.72$ 283,952.1s$ 283,788.52$ 274,957.s5$ 274,776.92$ 274,596.59$ 265,766.02$ 256,935.4s$ 248,104.88$ 239,274.31$ 239,105.40$ 230,274.83$ 230,114.09$ 230,068.09$ 229,909.03$ 228,804.65$ 219,974.08$ 211,143.51$ 21f ,009.42$ 202,178.8s$ 193,348.28$ 193,193.25$ 184.362.68

BALANCE

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I Alert&fAf-fu-ø,5-,tol¡tyt Monday, February 22, 2016

Premier Wynne Announces Additional Funding at the 2016 OGRA/ROMA GombinedConference

ln an announcement made at the 2016 OGRA/ROMA Combined Conference, Premier KathleenWynne announced the expansion of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) and theConnecting Links program.

Based on the success municipalities have made on their asset management plans, the OCIF

will triple from $100 million to $300 million per year by 2O18-19.

lncreased funding for Ontario's Connecting Links program will provide $ZO million in 2016-17

and increase to $30 million per year by 2018-19, up from $15 million announced in the 2015Budget. The funds will assist municipalities to pay for the construction and repair costs fordesignated connecting links.

"The Connecting Links Program is an important example of how municipalities and theprovince can work together," said OGRA President, Rick Champagne. "We are pleased thatPremier Wynne made this announcement at the 2016 OGRA/ROMA Combined Conference."

Joe Tiernay, Executive Director, OGRA, is pleased with today's announcements. "The

additional funds promised in OCIF allow smaller municipalities to address critical infrastructureprojects."

The mandate of the Ontario Good Roads Association is to represent the infrastructure interests

of municipalities through advocacy, consultation, training and the delivery of identified services

ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION22_1525 CORNWALL ROAD, OAKVILLE, ON, L6J OB2TEL: (289) 291-6472 FAX: (289) 291-6477 EMAIL:jnfo-@-qg!:a.Qrg

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Terry Horner

From:Sent:To:Subject:

Kerstin VroomFebruary-10-L6 3:22 PM

Terry HornerFW: Thank you for access to the Shelburne Library!

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ThankslKerstin

From: Paul Mills [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Wednesday, February tO,2Ot6 8:47 AMTo: Kerstin Vroom <kvroom @mulm ur.ca>Subject: Fw: Thank you for access to the Shelburne Library!

FYI

Sent from my BlackBerry 3.0 smartphone on the Bell network.

From : J udi Pa rker <h"çyåU.dip-Qümêil.çS-m">

Sent: Tuesday, February 9,2OL6 3:57 PM

To: pmills@mulnuea; [email protected]; elawki[s$lnulmur,ca; iharner(ù$ulnur,ca; klowty(âlmulmur"çaSubject: Thank you for access to the Shelburne Library!

Dear Mayor Mills and Mulmur Councillors:

My husband and I have just returned once again from the Shelburne Public Library with our arms full ofbooks! We are so appreciative of our ability to use this facility at no charge. 'We must admit that when weretired to Mulmur from Mississauga two years ago, one of our concerns was whether we would continue tohave easy access to an excellent library. In fact, it has turned out to be one of the resources that helps make us

feel at home in the Hills of Mulmur!

We have been so pleased with the Shelburne Public Library. In addition to a helpful, friendly and veryprofessional staff, we were delighted to discover a reasonably-sized fiction collection with good variety as wellas a good basic non-fiction collection. Furthermore, because we have access via Shelburne Public Library tointerlibrary loans as well as to a substantial e-book collection, we have fantastic access to books even when

something is not available locally and even when the weather occasionally keeps us housebound.

It is our understanding that the Township pays support to the Library in order for Mulmur residents to utilizethese facilities. We are so pleased to know that some of our tax dollars are going to ensure our access to this

excellent facility. Thank you for your ongoing support of this library.

Sincerely,

Judi and Geoff Parker

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ROSEMONT DISTRICT FIREDEPARTMET\T

20ls

YEAREI\D REPORT

Photo courtesy ofFF Andrew Fairlie

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Rosemont District FireDepartment

Mission Statement

The Rosemont District Fire Department iscommitted to the enhancement of the quality of lifethrough the protection and preservation of life andproperty within the jurisdiction of the Townships of

Mono, Adjala/Tosorontio and Mulmur from theeffects of fire or other emergencies.

Our mission will be accomplished through thedelivery of fire prevention, public education programs

and professional emergency response to allwho work, live and play within our community.

We will work to educate people in fire safety in orderthat they may protect themselves and their families.

We will strive to minimíze any adverse effects onindividuals, families and businesses as a result of

these emergencies ïrd work to safeguard theenvironment.

Through this effort we will protect our lifestyle andthe general economic welfare of the community.

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Rosemont District Fire Department

955716 7th Line, Mono, Ontario Ganada LgV 1C8(705) 43s-3417

January 30,2016

Mr. Chair and Members of the Rosemont District Fire Boardo

I am pleased to present to you the Rosemont District Fire Department's Year End Reportfor 2015.

This past year has been very busy for the members of the Rosemont District FireDepartment. Our call volume has risen by 14% over 2014 with no significant increase inany one category. This seems to be the trend, as we have seen an increase ofapproximately 30Yo when compared to the average of the previous 5 years.

In2015 we fully adopted the NFPA standards for training and certification of ourfirefighters and officers. Included in this report is a letter from our Training Officer,Captain Andy Kennedy who will provide more detail.

In20l5 and into 2016, we purchased 13 new MSA G-l Self Contained BreathingApparatus (SCBA) and 40 air cylinders. These new units represent the latest technologyand will replace our aging Dreager SCBA's.

Our Public Education team has been working diligently to enhance public safety in ourcommunities. By attending many local events, we have been educating our residents onthe importance of fire and life safety. As well, our Fire Prevention team is taking shapeand I am anticipating continued success in2016.

As in years past, the Rosemont District Firefighters Association has been very supportiveof this department. In20l5 they have donated in excess of $13,000.00. This included thepurchase and planting of trees to beautify the property and to provide a windbreak for thefirehall. Also included were funds to repair some of the athletic equipment in our gym.Their most generous gift, a donation of nearly $11,000.00 in20l5 and a furthercommitment of $9000.00 in 2016 assisted in the purchase of the new SCBA's, a muchneeded purchase. In2015 we hosted our first annual Ceilidh which brought many of ourfüends and neighbours together for an enjoyable evening of Celtic music and dance. Weare currently planning our 2nd annual event which will take place in March. Every yearthis team of individuals continues to amaze me with their level of dedication andcommitment.

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2015 saw the end of an era as the last "original" member of the Rosemont District FireDepartment retired. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Captain Jenn Mcllweefor her 25 years of dedicated service to the community. In December I had theopportunity to attend the Ontario Fire Marshal's Long Service Medal Investiture andobserve as Captain Mcllwee received this much deserved recognition. It is quite easy tosee that this would not be the dedicated, competent department that it is today without theefforts of our predecessors. This department will continue to grow and advance thanks totheir dedication and commitment to establishing a solid foundation on which we cancontinue to build.

Respectfully submitted,

Michael Blacklaws,Fire ChiefRosemont District Fire Department.

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Dear Fire Board, January 25,2016

All training is based on the following points which are integral in making the officers and firefighters of the RDFD among the most capable in the province.

each firefighter and officer will know that they have the required skills and confidence toundertake fire ground operations.

skills demonstrated in training are seamlessly and effectively utilized in emergencysituations.

the safety of each individual firefighter and officer, and the crews with which they work isconsidered throughout each training evolution and this philosophy is embedded within allactions considered and taken while on emergency scenes.

Our weekly Thursday night training sessions in 2015 were largely skills based, with firefightersand officers working to demonstrate competence in each of the skills presented. Training sessions

were often paired, with the first session dedicated to learning and practising skills, the second

session giving opportunities to demonstrate and refine competence. In order to maximize these

training sessions, we utilized several specialty props built in house by a dedicated group offirefighters. Onsite training included Medical, firefighter Self Rescue and RIT Techniques, RopeHaul Systems and many hours were dedicated to Driver Training. Scenarios provided firefightersand officers numerous opportunities to put their training into practise in complex situations whereproblem solving and teamwork was crucial to arriving at successful completion of each exercise.

We continue to travel to various locations within the local community to take advantage ofspecialized training opportunities. Early's Automotive provided us with vehicles to practise andrefine Auto Extrication techniques. We utilized the quaffy on the 4th line of Tosorontio for PumperOperations. We utllized the ATFD Live Fire Burn Facility on the 4th line to practice fire attackstrategies. Scenarios took place at The Toronto District School Board outdoor education facilityon the Mono Adjala Town Line and at the Mansfield Outdoor Education Centre.

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In addition to utilizing skilled officers and firefighters from within our department to facilitatetraining exercises, we utilized the specialized talents of former Deputy Chief Tamlin whoconducted a very rigorous and comprehensive RIT course for a number of RDFD personnel.ATFD Assistant District Chief McNamara conducted a pumper operations refresher for interestedpersonnel to keep their skills finely tuned. An offer to participate in a Hazardous MaterialsOperations course with the Orangeville FD was accepted by 2 officers and resulted in Rosemonthosting the same course in October. This course was offered by instructors from the IAFF(International Association of Fire Fighters) and was attended by 24 officers and firefighters from4 departments including 9 personnel from Rosemont.

Many members of the RDFD participated in specialized courses offered by the Ontario FireCollege and the Canadian Red Cross which increased their personal skills and enhanced theircapability to provide training within our department and beyond.

The opportunity for firefighters to obtain letters of equivalency to NFPA standards based onexperience and/or knowledge was available until December 3l't. Of the 24 active personnel in2015,15 applied for various NFPA certifications. Four firefighters were already NFPA certifiedor were seeking certification through their full time departments. The applications were submittedand we are awaiting confirmation from the OFMEM as to who will be granted NFPA certificationfor Fire Fighter levels I &,2, Fire Officer level I &,2 and Fire Service Instructor I 8.2.

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2015 EMERGENCY RESPONSES

Emergency responses for 2015 totaled 144. Shown below are the percentages andnature of these incidents.

Motor Vehicle Collisio4s (MVC's) - 29 (207o1

These responses are for motor vehicle accidents where our assistance is requiredto extricate victims from motor vehicles, assist ambulance in stabilizing and preparing thepatients for transport to hospital and assisting police with scene control and clean up.

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These are responses where we are required to attend because the patient usuallypresents conditions such as trouble breathing, possible heart attack or other lifethreatening injury including home, farm or industrial accidents.

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These responses are for fires or perceived situations that necessitated the responseof all apparatus and available personnel to extinguish a fire that has or may result inproperty damage andlor threaten lives. These responses also include fire alarmactivations and mutual aidlassist responses where Rosemont vehicles and manpowerresponded to the request for assistance from other fire departments in Adjala/Tosorontio,Mulmur, Mono and beyond.

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These will represent all calls that are not specifically listed above. These couldinclude but not limited to, carbon monoxide investigations, burn complaints, publichazards (downed power lines), hazardous material incidents, and mutual aid calls wherewe are requested to provide stand-by coverage in a neighbouring fire departmentscoverage area but not respond to the emergency scene itself. This category also includesassisting other agencies as required such as Police should the incident not be covered inone ofthe above categories.

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Mlnlstry of NaturalResources and Forestry

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Room 6630, Whitney Block09 Wellesley Skeet WestToronto ON M7A'lW3Tel: 41 6-314-2301Fax:. 416-314-2216

Minlstère des Richessesnaturellês et des Forêts

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Édif¡ce Whitnsy, bureau 663099, ru€ W€llesloy Ouo6tToronto (Ontarlo) M7A 1W3Té1.: 416-314-2301Téléc.: 416-314-2216

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Mr. Warren MaycockWardenCounty of Dufferin55 Zina StreetOrangeville ON LgW 1E5

Dear Warden:

Premier Kathleen Wynne has shared with me your letter regarding the Niagara

Escarpment Commission (NEC).

I appreciate your concerns about the length of time it has taken to address the expiry ofseveral appo¡ntments of mun¡c¡pal representatives on the NEC. I can advise that on

December 2,2015, Councillor Janet Horner from Mulmur Township was appointed to

the NEC for a period of four Years.

With regard to your concerns about the Niagara Escarpment Plan Area as proposed by

the NEõ at its july 15, 2015 meetíng, I assure you that all recommendations submítted

by the NEC are being evaluated and assessed, along with all comments and

rucommendatíons submitted by municipalities, landowners, stakeholders, Aboriginal

communities and the general public, to ensure that any changes proposed by the

Government of Ontarió during the second phase of public consultation are aligned with

govern ment priorities.

The second stage of public consultation for the Co-ordinated Provincial Land Useplanning Review willfocus on obtaining feedback on potential amendments to the

plans, inpluding municipalfeedback on any and all proposed additions to the Niagara'fsiaipment

Plan Area. For the most up-to-date information on the next stage of public

consultat¡on, regional town hall meetings and other opportunities to participate in the

rev¡ew, please visit www, onta !:ig, calla nd use pla n n i nq review'

You have also raised some concerns regarding the NEC's governance structure and

administrative process. As you are aware, the NEC was established in 1973 as an

independent agency of the êovernment of Ontario with the mandate of preparing a land

,r" þhn for thã Niagara Escarpment, and was later delegated the statutory authority to

implement that plan. Since then, significant steps were taken toward achieving the goal

of permitting development while protecting the Niagara Escarpment.

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The NEC has been, and continues to be, an integral part of the statutory regimeestablished to protect one of southern Ontario's significant landform features.lnformation and questions regarding the NEC's meeting policíes and procedures isavaifable on the NEC's website at www.escarpment.orq.

I look foruvard to hearing from the County of Dufferin as we consider how to improve theNiagara Escarpment Plan so that it may continue to protect the Niagara Escarpmentnow, and for future generations.

lf you require any additional information, please contact Jason Travers, Director, NaturalResources Conservation Branch, at (705) 755-1241or [email protected].

Thank you for writing

Sincerely,

&¿t-'-

Bill MauroMinister of Natural Resources and Forestry

c: Premier Kathleen WynneDon Scott, Chair, Niagara Escarpment CommissionJason Travers, Director, Natural Resources Conservation BranchSylvia Jones, MPP, Dufferin-Caledon

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Attachments:

AMO Communications < [email protected] >

February-09-L6 8:06 PM

Terry HornerRequest for council resolutions to support AMO/LAS request for broader municipalinvestment powers

Sample Council Resolution for Broader Investment Powers - 20L6.pdf

To the attention of the Head of Council and Council

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario and LAS ask for your council's support of the attached resolutionwhich asks for the province to change the current Municipal Act investment regulation to allow municipalitiesto invest consistent with the 'Prudent Investor Standard', if such investments are through the One InvestmentProgram.

The province has recently conferred 'Prudent Investor' status on the City of Toronto to enable them to havegreater diversification in portfolio management and asset selection, and we strongly believe that other Ontariomunicipalities should be granted similar investment powers if their investments are managed throughprofessional investment management options, such as the One Investment Program.

AMO, LAS, and the Municipal Finance OfÍicers Association of Ontario (MFOA) have lobbied the Ministry ofMunicipal Affairs and Housing for broader investment powers for more than 4 years, with the issue now beingconsidered as part of the Municipal Act review. We however want this change to be made sooner than the

completion of the Municipal Act review, and to achieve this we ask for your support of this resolution.

If you have any questions about our request or the attached resolution, please contact Jason Hagan, LASProgram Manager, at jhagan@an'ì.o.on.ca or 416-971-9856 x320.

If you have problems opening the attachment(s) please call LAS at(416)971-9856

DISCLAIMER: Any documents attached are final versions. LAS assumes no responsibility for any discrepancies that may

have been transmitted with this electronic version. The printed versions of the documents stand as the official record.

opT-OUT: If you wish to opt-out of email communications regarding Investments from LAS please click here .

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Sample resolution for municipal councils related to broader investment powers

WHEREAS municipalities are required to invest their reserves in accordance with the Municipal

Act, 200L and Ontario Regulation 438/97 (as amended), which specifically outlines allowable

investments;

and WHEREAS to ensure the sustainability and sound stewardship of the municipality's

investments, the municipality is of the opinion that changes should be made to the Municipal

Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 438/97 (as amended), to allow for the prudent investment of

reserves, if those investments are professionally managed and part of a broader investment

strategy;

and WHEREAS the Prudent lnvestor Standard is an industry accepted best practice in effectively

managing a portfolio of investments, and the Standard applies to investments, not in isolation,

but in the context of the portfolio of investments and as part of an overall strategy, that should

incorporate acceptable risk and return objectives suitable to the stakeholders;

and WHEREAS the Province is conferring "Prudent lnvestor" status on the City of Toronto to

enable greater diversification in portfolio management,

and WHEREAS the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), Local Authority Services

(LAS), and the Municipal Finance Officers Association of Ontario (MFOA), have long requested

that the Prudent lnvestor Standard apply to all municipal investments that are invested with

The One lnvestment Program;

and WHEREAS in 2005, municipalities were granted the ability to invest in longer-term

corporate bonds and Canadian equity investments via only the One lnvestment Program, and

the One lnvestment Program has demonstrated strong investment returns for municipalities

within these 'new' investment sectors;

and WHEREAS the institutional portfolio managers utilized bythe One lnvestment Program

recommend that the Prudent lnvestor Standard approach is a more appropriate approach to

investing;

and WHEREAS operating municipal investments under the Prudent lnvestor Standard is

precluded by the Municipal Act, Eligible lnvestments, in its current form;

THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED THAT Council support the request of AMO, LAS, and MFOA to

amend Ontario Regulation 438/97 (as amended) of the Municipal Act, 2001, to allow

municipalities to invest consistent with the Prudent lnvestor Standard, if such investments are

through the One lnvestment Program.

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February-L2-16 3:55 PM

Terry HornerAMO POUCY UPDATE - Policing Consultations Announced

February 12,2016

Policing Consultations Announced

Today the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, the Honourable Yasir Naqvi, announced a plan to consult with

the públic on updating the Police Services Act. A link to the Minister's announcement is here'

In addition, Ministry offìcials have advised AMO that they will also hold multiple one-day sessions across the province with

municipal iepresentatives, police service boards, health and social service providers, and community organizations' Today's

announcement did not include any of these details but they are expected to commence soon.

AMO strongly believes in the need to advance the agenda of policing reform. Economics alone inform the need

¡ Ontarians currently pay the highest policing costs in the country;o per capita policing Costs in Ontario are $320 per year, well above the national provincial average of$259; and

o For at least a decade, police spending has been growing at three times the rate of inflation.

A number of factors are driving high policing costs for individual municipalities. This includes the implementation of the new OPP

billing model, interest arbitratiõn, ihe-labourielations framework and the standards imposed by legislation. While all of these issues

are irãportant and have a bearing on cost, the current consultation is centered on updating lhe Police Servíces Act. Similarly,

municipal input to the upcoming consultations should be focused on legislative change. More specifically, municipalities and

communities should consider the following fundamental questions:

o How do we want to be policed in the future?r How can we improve the effectiveness and effîciency of this critical public service?

Last year AMO established a policing Modernization Task Force to help answer these questions. The Task Force interviewed experts,

reviewed the best academic research ãvailable and had thorough and lengthy discussions on specific issues about the future ofpolicing. 'l he Report has been downloaded over 5,500 times since its release in April 2015. lt contains 34 recommendations centered

on p.oùaing id"^ *d a vision for the future of how this critical public service can be delivered. These recommendations are divided

intó four thernes: partnership, productivity, performance and personnel. Additional policing material and resources are available on

AMO's website.

In the coming days, AMO will offer some additional members' brief,rngs on key elements of the report and provide an opportunity for

membership discussions to help inform municipal participation at the Ministry's consultations.

In addition, AMO will be doing the following:

¡ Reconvening AMO's policing Modernization Task Force to consider some specific questions presented by the consultation;

o Continuing to participate at the Ministry's Future of Policing Advisory Committee;

. Discussions with the government at the AMO-MOU consultation table; and

. providing further information to support municipal governments on various issues including police governance.

We encourage all councils to consider the AMO report's recommendations and to discuss municipal policing modernization priorities

and legislatÑe reform with the Minister, the Ministry, local MPPs, police service boards, local Chiefs of Police and Detachment

Commanders, local police associations and the public'

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.l-lNew legisla[ion has the potential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of policing in U,rrario. This is the first review of thepolice Services Act in over 25 years. Strong and effective municipal participation at the consultation sessions will be an important part

of stlaping the future.

Contact: Matthew Wilson, Senior Advisor, [email protected] or 416-971-9856BxL323.

ptEASE NOTE: AMO Breaking News will be broadcast to the member municipality's council, administrator, and clerk. Recipients of

the AMO broadcasts are free to redistribute the AMO broadcasts to other municipal staff as required. We have decided to not add

other staff to these broadcast lists in order to ensure accuracy and efficiency in the management of our various broadcast lists.

DISCIAIMER: Any documents attached are final versions. AMO assumes no responsibility for any discrepancies that may have been

transmitted with this electronic version. The printed versions of the documents stand as the official record.

OPT-OUT: lf you wish to opt-out of these email communications from AMO please click here.

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2t1d2016 NevtFr¡\m : Province seeking Public Feedback on its strategy for a safer ontario

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News Release

Frovince Seeking Pub*{c F*sdbæck *r'¡ its Strætegy fcr a

Saf*r *ntari*Ontario to Moderni;e the Delivery of Community Safety

February 12,20.161:37 R.U. I n/linintry Õt {-cmmunity Såfely ¿nci (.*rr*ttl$nfil S*:rvit*s

Ontario is launching public consultations acrossthe province on the developrnent of its StråT*Ëy lnr a Saf*r

üntaric - â new blueprint for effecrive, sustainable, and community-based policing.

The nature of policing and the role of palice officers have changed since the Police Services Act was written in

19g0. policing has evolved as a result of advancements in technology, the increasing frequency of police

interactions with vulnerable indiviciuals, such as those suffering with me ntal health or addictian issues, and

Ontarians' enhanced expectations about oversight and accountability of law enforcement.

The new Strategy for a Safer tntario will include upclating the Police Services Act. Consultations will seek

input on how lo:

r promote collaborative partne rships between police, the public ancl other sectors such as

education, health care and sociat services, to ensure that those in need of help receive the right

response, at the right time, and bythe right service províder

. lmprove interacticns between police and vulnerable üntarians, including enhancing frontline

responses tCI thoss in crisis

. Clarify police duti*s, modernize training programs and deliver services using a rânge of public

safety personnel

. Enhance accountability and strengthen civilian governance of police servíces boards as well as

ensure police oversight bocjies are effective and h¿ve clear mandates

ln adclition, CIntario will also be develcping a framework for First Nations policing to ensure equitable and

culturally responsive palicing for the province's Ëirst Nations communities.

The province encourages all CIntarians to help transf*rm policing by participating in public consult¿tions

beginning on February 18, 2016 or by providing feedback through an anlin* $urvey'

Supporting safe, healthy communities is part cf the government's plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its

number-one priority to grow the economy *nd create jobs. The fcur-part plan includes investing in people's

talents and skills, rnaking tl-re largest investment in public infrastructure in CIntario's history, creating a

dynamic, innovative environment where business thrives, and building ð secure retirement savings plan'

Quick Facts

. publíc meetin6s will be held in Cobourg, London, Newmarket, Hamilton, Thunder Bay, CIttawa,r-, 't* e+^ Â t--i^ ^.^J ?^'.^^t-

https://news.ontario.caimcscs/en/2016/02provinceseeking.public-feedback-on-its-strategy-for-a-safer-ontario.html112

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i/16t2016 New,ç'^om : Province Seeking Public Feedback on its Strategy fo.I a Safer Ontario

)dL.¡rt ìte. tvtdl le, dl lu ¡ Lif ul ltL

P,olicå servíces in the prûv¡n(e åre governed bythe Pr¡lice Services Àct, which has not been

subståntiå¡ly updated since 193û,

Additional Resources

Read Minister Naqvi's August 2015 sp*re h to the Association of Municipalities of CIntario (AMO)

on the strategy.

Quotes

"Our new Strætegy for a Safer Ontaria is about finding sntarter, better wåys tCI

br-rild even safer communities. il wili build a policing model for the 21st century by

rewriting the Police Services Act * representing the biggest transformation ofpolicing in üntario in 25 years. We look forward to hearing directly from local

communities ãs we move forward on our new framework tc build an even

str0nger, safer 0nta rio."

Yasir N*qviMinister of Community Safety ãnd Correctinnal Services

Media Contacts

Lauren CallighenMinister's Office41ü-335-59&2

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Courtney BattistoneCommunications Branch41$-3:S-ü432

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February-1B-16 3:49 PMTerry HornerAMO Policy Update - Presumptive PTSD Legislation for First Responders Introduced

February 18,2016

Presumptive PTSD Legislation for First Responders IntroducedAs noted in the provincial government's Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) prevention strategy announcement on February lrtProvincial PTSD Strateg)¡ for First Responders, today the Province has introduceå Presumptive piso Legislation for police,firefighters, paramedics, emergency dispatchers, correctional workers, and First Nations .r".grn.y response teams (eg!4¡þþIntroduce Legislation to Support First Responders with PTSD). The announcement was made by the Minister of Laboîrr, theHonourable Kevin Flynn, who was accompanied by the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, the HonourableYasir Naqvi.

Ontario's first responders do challenging and important work in our communities and municipal govemments recognize that theirhealth, safety, and well-being are important.

If passed, the Supporting Ontarío's First Responders Acl (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder),20l6,would allow faster access to V/SIBcompensation and proper treatrnent for first responders. Under presumptive legislation, ifãn emergency services worker covered bythe presumption is diagnosed, it would be presumed to be worþrelated and thé worker's claim would b. u"".pt"d. This proposedlegislation will require employers to implement PTSD prevention plans for first responders and that they will

^be maae pubtic. At this

time, the draft legislation is not publicly available so we are not able to provide any analysis of its content.

AMO members need to ensure that their corporate municipal staff update their Human Resources policies, practices, and plansaccordingly. We understand that in March 20 l6 PTSD prevention materials, check lists, and plans suitable for all municipalgovernments will be available on the Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) website.

If the proposed legislation is passed, there will be some immediate unfunded financial impacts on municipal employers, and theprovincial government (i.e. Ontario Provincial Police). It can be expected that Schedule I municipalities witt ."p.rírn.. increasedWSIB rates whereas Schedule 2 municipal employers will pay for the actual presumptive PTSD claim costs as well as the WSIBadminishative fees. The OPP does have a robust Mental Health Strategy for their staff and we are seeking further information on howthe Province will manage any associated presumptive PTSD costs for ihose who work under the 324 municipal Opp contracts.

Municipal governments who employ First Responders are already incurring costs related to PTSD in areas such as WSIB claims andin absenteeism rates. It is expected that enhanced prevention and earlier treatment may help reduce costs in the longer term. Asemployers, municipal governments provide support to firefighters, police offrcers, and paràmedics that suffer from pTSD. It's ourduty and it's the right thing to do. we recognize the important work that they do.

At the same time, municipal governments are challenged to afford the rising costs of emergency services. AMO continues to call onthe provincial government to help control the rising cost of emergen"y seruices so that *uni.iputiti.s don't struggle to support firstresponders when they need it the most.

We will provide further information on this draft legislation to our members as it becomes available.

AMO Contact: Monika Turner, Director of Policy, E-mail: mturnerfâamo.on.ca,416-97l-9856 ext. 318.

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February-L9-1-6 3:43 PM

Terry HornerAMO Policy Update - Ontario Announces Transformation of Children and Family

Programs

February 19,2016

Transformation of Children and Family Services

Today, AMO's President Gary McNamara joined Premier Wynne, Deputy Premier Deb Mathews, and the Minister of Education LizSandals as the Province announced a new approach to transform child and family programs through the creation of Ontario Early

Years Child and Family Centres. These hubs are currently known as Best Start Child and Family Centres. The centres are intended to

offer parents and children a range of early years programs, as well as local community services.

As part of the transformation, the Province is combining four child and family programs into one set of integrated services. These

programs are:

o Ontario Early Years Centreso Parenting and Family Literacy Centreso Child Care Resources Centreso Better Beginnings, Better Futures.

Some municipal governments and District Social Services Administration Boards have responsibility to deliver some of these

programs. Further, all municipal service system managers play a leading role in local early years service planning which includes

these programs.

Today's announcement is noteworthy for the municipal sector as it stated that municipal governments and District Social Services

Administration Boards, that are already managing child care, will be transferred management responsibility for the delivery ofprograms and core services of Ontario Early Years Child and Family Centres by 2018. The provincial government has committed that

it will maintain its current investment in child and family programs and will develop a new transparent and responsive funding

approach that will redishibute funding by 2018. AMO expects that the ongoing program costs will be 100% funded by the Province

and not constitute a new cost-shared program.

Going forward, the Ministry of Education will work collaboratively with municipal governments, District Social Service

Administration Boards, and the early years sector to facilitate this transformation in a way that works best for the children and

families of communities across the diversity of Ontario. Enabling flexibility to meet local community needs will be the key to

achieving best results and outcomes for residents. AMO will be involved in representing the municipal interest to make sure that

appropriate governance and funding arrangements are put into place.

Further details are found in the Ontario government News Release "Improving Access to Sepices fot.Yorrng Clildren and Their

Families", and the document "Ontario Earl)¡ Years Child and Familv Cenh'es: A Public Plan'"

AMO Contact: Michael Jacek, Senior Advisor, E-mail: [email protected],416.971.9856BxL329.

ptEASE NOTE: AMO Breaking News will be broadcast to the member municipality's council, administrator, and clerk. Recipients of

the AMO broadcasts are free to redistr¡bute the AMO broadcasts to other municipal staff as required. We have decided to not add

other staff to these broadcast lists in order to ensure accuracy and efficiency in the management of our various broadcast lists'

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AMO Communications <[email protected] >

February-25-L6 4:54 PM

Terry HornerAMO Policy Update -20L6 Provincial Budget

February 25,2016

2016 Provincial Budget

Today the Honourable Charles Sousa delivered the 20 l6 Provincial Budget. Highlights for the municipal sector include the following:

o The government is projecting a deficit of $5.7 billion in 2015-16 and $4.3 billion in20l6-17. This is an improved fiscal

picture from recent projections made in the Fall Economic Statement. The government remains committed to a balanced

budget in 2017-18.o The provincial government will continue to honour the upload agreement to 201 8. Beyond 201 8, the government will focus

on investing in infrastructure.o The budget reaffrms infrastructure announcements made by Premier Wynne earlier this week:

o the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) will increase to $300 million per year by 2018-19. Please see

the AMO Member Update from earlier this week for more details.

o The Connecting Links program will be increased by $5 million in20l6-17 to total $20 million. It will increase to

S30 million per year by 2018-19.o Plans for the Power Dam Special Payment Program claw back have been permanently shelved. This is good news for the

over 100 municipalities that host power dam facilities. AMO had also been seeking the inflationary indexing of these

payments. Future funding will remain stable for 2017 and beyond.

o The government has responded to a request made by the City of ottawa, supported by AMO and MFOA, to make technical

adjus=tment to the provincially prescribèd property tax rate calculation. This change is expected to have positive municipal

fiscal impact resulting from in-year assessment changes.

¡ Allocations to the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) remain unchanged in20l7 at $505 million. AMO had been

seeking inflationary and population change related increases of sl I million.o The govemment reafñrmed its commitment to cap and trade. It will generate $1.9 billion annually starting in 2017-18 to

fulfiù climate change objectives. No further details are provided in the budget related to municipal eligibility for

infrastructure invesimenis that support active transportation, public transit, or lands that support reduced emissions.

However, the budget provides for cap and trade proceeds of $478 million in20l6-17 directed to investments in home and

business energy eificiency, innovation funding, public transit and transportation infrastructure, and clean technology.

. $178 million over three years is allocated to support Ontario's Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy. This includes:

o the construction ofup to 1,500 new housing unitso $2.4 million to pilot a new portable housing benefit for those fleeing domestic violence

o new provincial iunding forihe Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) by $45 million over three

years ($15 million per year).

¡ Ontario Works social assistance rates will increase by 1.5%. This change will not affect municipalities until January 2017.

. The province will design and implement a Basic Income pilot project. The Province will work with communities and other

stakeholders to design and implement such a pilot.¡ The budget reaffirms the2014-15 three-year commitment to create 1,000 new housing spaces for people with mental health

and additions issues. This will include $4 million for 248 supportive housing units in 2016-17 .

o An additional $85 million over three years will be provided to assist primary care teams to recruit and retain qualified inter-

professional staff. This will help clinics to continue to provide services in rural, northern, and fast-growing communities.

AMO will continue its budget analysis in the days ahead and provide additional member updates as needed.

AMO Contact: Matthew Wilson, Senior Advisor, E-mail: [email protected] , 416.97 1.9856 ext' 323

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