14-11-05 Consent Agenda

TOWNSHIP OF ESSA
CONSENT AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014
A – ITEMS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
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1. Correspondence from the Minister of Transport to Mr. Jim Wilson, M.P.P. dated September
18, 2014, re: Response to Clearview Township’s Resolution – Addition of Nottawasaga River
to the Navigation Protection Act.
2. Highlights of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority’s (NVCA) Board of Directors:
a) Meeting of September 26, 2014
b) Meeting of October 24, 2014
p. 7
3. Correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) dated October 2,
2014, re: Response to Township’s Application for Ontario Disaster Relief Assisting Program
Funding.
p. 9
4. News Release from Simcoe-Grey MPP, Jim Wilson, re: Wilson Questions Province on
Refusal to Provide Disaster Relief for Angus Tornado Victims.
p. 11
5. Email dated October 2, 2014, re: Holiday Card Fundraiser for the Stevenson Memorial
Hospital Foundation.
p. 12
p. 14
6. Emails from AMO Communications:
a) October 3, 2014 – Re: Protecting Rural Broadband
b) October 22, 2014 – Good Start to New Legislative Session: POA Tools Re-Introduced
Road Safety Bill
p. 15
7. Media Release from the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) dated October 6,
2014, re: NVCA Updates Areas Regulated for Flood and Erosion Hazards.
p. 16
8. Correspondence from Canada Post dated October 7, 2014, re: Potential Closure on
Saturdays at the Egbert Post Office.
p. 17
9. Correspondence from the Township of Essa Fire Chief to Industry Canada dated October 8,
2014, re: Canada Gazette, Part I, August 19, 2014, DGSO-003-14 Consultation on Policy
Changes in the 3500 MHz Band (3475-3650 MHz) and a New Licensing Process in Rural
Areas.
p. 19
10. Correspondence from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs dated October 8,
2014, re: Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund – Formula-Based Funding Allocation Notice.
p. 27
11. Correspondence from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit dated October 15, 2014, re:
Public Health Update on Local Preparedness for Ebola Virus and Enterovirus D68.
p. 28
12. Media Release from the County of Simcoe dated October 16, 2014, re: County of Simcoe
Paramedics Receive Blue Beret Pins.
p. 29
13. Correspondence from the Town of Bancroft dated October 22, 2014, re: Town of Bancroft
Resolution #238-2014 – Policing Costs associated with Unorganized Townships.
p. 31
14. Correspondence from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) dated October
24, 2014, re: Mailout of Property Assessment Notices.
p. 32
15. Correspondence from Black Sutherland LLP dated October 27, 2014, re: Notice of Extension
and Notice of Change of Conditions – Brownley Meadows Phase 2 File No. ET-0701.
p. 33
16. County Council Update – Issue 70 – September 2014.
p. 37
17. Correspondence from the Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade dated
October 2014, re: Call for Nominations – June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for
Voluntarism in Ontario.
p. 38
18. Invitation from Stevenson Memorial Hospital Gala Committee to attend the 2015 Gala “An
Evening at the Palace” (May 29, 2015).
B – ITEMS RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO SERVICE AREA FOR ACTION
None to be presented.
C – ITEMS RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO SERVICE AREA FOR REVIEW AND REPORT TO
COUNCIL
None to be presented.
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Minister of Transport
Ministre des Transports
Ottawa, Canada 1<1A ON5
SEP 1 8 2014
Mr. Jim Wilson, M.P.P.
Interim Leader of the Official Opposition
Room 381
Main Legislative Building
Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7A lA8
Thank you for your correspondence of July 14,2014, regarding Cleat'view Township's resolution
to add the Nottawasaga River to be regulated under the Navigation Protection Act.
The purpose of the Act remains the protection of marine navigation. Moving forward, Transport
Canada is focusing its resources on the country's busiest waterways. Allow me to assure you
that the protection of the environment and quality of all of Canada's waterways remains
unchanged by recent amendments to the Act.
The waterways listed were chosen following a rigorous process. Navigation rights, which have
been protected under common law for centuries, will not change. This right of navigation
protects all water users. Infrastructure built in waterways not listed in the Act will still be subject
to the common law right of navigation. Likewise, no existing federal, provincial, telTitorial or
municipal laws will be affected in any way. Nothing in these amendments alters the roles and
responsibilities of these levels of government. For example, municipal authority to grant
building permits is untouched. Municipalities will continue to decide where and when projects
can be built locally. Therefore, the Nottawasaga River will continue to be protected by common
law and by other federal, provincial and municipal laws.
All environmental protection processes will also continue to be in force. This includes the
Species at Risk Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012. Fisheries will
remain protected under the Fisheries Act.
As a further commitment to public safety, the amendments provide for new offences and the
authority to apply administrative monetary penalties to enforce compliance by individuals or
groups that try to circum vent the law.
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Allow me to assure you that Transport Canada remains committed to reducing regulatory burden
while maintaining the safety, security and efficiency of the marine transportation system across
the country.
Thank you for your interest in this matter.
Sincerely,
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport
c.c.
The Honourable Dr. Kellie Leitch, P.C., M.P .
Minister of Labour and Minister of Slatus of Women
HIGHLIGHTS
of the NVCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
No. 10/14 - September 26, 2014
New partnership working to conserve local wetlands
Alexandra Service of Ducks Unlimited Canada presented to the board on the recently
established Lake Simcoe Georgian Bay Wetland Collaborative. Ducks Unlimited, NVCA,
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and the Severn Sound Environmental
Association have teamed up to reduce phosphorus and improve water quality in Lake
Simcoe and Georgian Bay through wetland conservation. This includes municipal
engagement (technical support, policy BMP), research (updated wetlands mapping),
and landowner outreach (funding, technical support).
Ms. Service outlined the benefits wetlands offer for flood control, water quality, wildlife
habitat and recreation. She highlighted the role wetlands can and will play in mitigating
the effects of climate change. Based on her presentation, the board directed NVCA to
review the Authority's pond policy in 2015 as it relates to considerations for
wetland/habitat projects.
Nature Conservancy of Canada donates 85 acres of Minesing Wetlands to NVCA
Lands secured as part of long-term acquisition program
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) donated 85 acres of land within the Minesing
Wetlands to NVCA. More than 10,000 acres in the Minesing Wetlands has been donated
by NCC and other partners as part of the Authority's long-standing Minesing Wetland
Acquisition Program. The new parcel, consisting primarily of silver maple and black ash
swamp, is located between Angus and Brentwood.
Tiffin Tornado Damage Update
The board heard of the continuing clean-up efforts stemming from the tornado that hit
the Tiffin Centre in June of this year. Over the last month, volunteers have planted
more than 120 la rge (4') trees on the property. The tra il network and public areas are
by-in-Iarge re-opened to the public.
NVCA to provide enforcement services under Clean Water Act
Collingwood, New Tecumseth, Mono and Shelburne transfer responsibilities
The South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Region Source Protection Plan, invoking powers
under Part IV of the Clean Water Act, requires that municipalities manage significant
threats to drinking water. Municipalities may assume this responsibility, or may transfer
it to another public body such as a Source Protection Authority (NVCA serves as the
source protection authority for the watershed). At this meeting, the board approved
staff to enter into agreements with the municipalities of Collingwood, New Tecumseth,
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Mono and Shelburne to provide risk management services under the Clean Water Act.
Further, the board appointed Ryan Post, NVCA Hydrogeologist, as the Risk Management
Official and Inspector for the NVCA, as required by the Clean Water Act.
NVCA to participate in new groundwater studies
With approval of the board, NVCA staff will participate in two Ministry of Natural
Resources and Forestry-funded studies. The first study will look at the effects of
barometric pressure and groundwater recharge lag time (how long it takes for water in
a stream to move into the aquifer) during periods of drought. The second study will
look at the relationship between the rare Hine's Emerald Dragonfly (HED), water levels
and water quality. As part of this study, staff will conduct an invasive species survey
within HED habitat areas, and identify potential threats to HED or its habitat. Both
studies are expected to be completed during the first part of 2015.
For more information:
Nina Bifolchi, Chair
counei 14@wasaqabeach.eom
For the full meeting agenda including documents and reports, visit the NVCA website at
www.nvca .on. ea/aboutlboardofdirectors.
Future meetings & events:
Oct 18 - Fright at the Fort - Family Fun
Night (Fort Willow Conservation Area,
Minesing)
Oct 24 - NVCA Board of Directors Meeting
(Utopia Hall, Utopia)
NVCA Board Meeting Highlights No. 10/14 - September 26, 2014
Oct 27 - Workshop: Managing New Urban
Development in the NVCA PhosphorusSensitive Watershed (Tiffin Centre for
Conservation, Utopia)
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HIGHLIGHTS
of the NVCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
No. 11/14 - October 24, 2014
NVCA Board endorses report on forest decline in the Minesing Wetlands
NVCA protects and manages much of the land within the 6,000 hectares (15,000 acres)
Minesing Wetlands. Minesing is an internationally significant wetland that provides local
wetland benefits such as flood attenuation, nutrient cycling, wildlife habitat, and place
for recreational activity and cultural learning.
Earlier this year, NVCA staff prepared a report entitled "60 years of forest change in the
Minesing Wetlands (1953-2013): Causal factors, ecological implications and
recommendations for reforestation."
The report finds that between 1953 and 2013, Minesing lost 1,860 ha of deciduous forest
cover. Partially offset by natural forest regeneration, this represents a 37% net decline
in total forest cover and a loss of more than 56% of total deciduous cover over the
period. The report points to changes in the hydrology of the wetland (longer and more
variable periods of inundation linked to the cumulative effects of subwatershed-scale and
local land clearing and drainage, Hurricane Hazel, and Dutch Elm disease) as the main
reason for this significant forest decline. With the change in hydrology came a shift in
dominant ecosystem type in Minesing from deciduous swamp forests to open marsh and
swamp thickets. The report calls for innovative watershed planning to ensure that future
growth does not compound existing hydrological impacts, and for continued stewardship
on rural lands to control sediment loadings to watercourses tributary to the Minesing
Wetlands.
The board endorsed the report, directing staff to consider the report's recommendations
for future monitoring and forest management in NVCA's business plan process. Further,
the board directed staff to consider the report's recommendations related to stormwater
management and future growth when commenting to municipa lities on future
development.
See full report: nvca .on .ca!recreation!conservationareas!MinesingWetlands
NVCA welcomes new staff
The board of directors formally welcomed three new NVCA staff: Gayle Wood, Interim
Chief Administrative Officer; Lee Bull, Development Review Planner; and Jeff Andersen,
Planning & Regulations Technician.
NVCA on-track for balanced budget in 2014
The board received the 2014 third quarter budget report, which forecasts NVCA to have
a balanced budget or small surplus at the end of the year.
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Board begins 2015 budgeting process
Target a "status quo budget reflecting inflationary increases only
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The board began the 2015 budgeting process, receiving a report on the budget
pressures anticipated for next year.
In planning for the 2015 budget, NVCA staff are looking to maintain the status quo, with
budget increases related to growth, inflation and COLA only. This has been the approach
to the budget for the past number of years. Any levy adjustments are expected to reflect
this approach, with staff seeking external partnership funding for new/large projects.
Anticipated budget pressures include staffing increases (COLA), operational inflationary
costs (heating, transportation), capital pressures (equipment, CA lands work),
governance pressures (new advisory committees) and a decrease reliance on the use of
reserves, which have been drawn-down below board-approved reserve targets.
Interim CAO outlines approach to Service Delivery and Operational
Review priorities
The board approved a six-month work plan for Interim CAO Gayle Wood. In her work
plan, the Interim CAO outlined an approach to responding to the 15 priority
recommendations coming out of the Service Delivery and Operational Review ("efficiency
audit") completed earlier this year. These recommendations include an organizational
realignment, new committees of the board, governance changes and a revenue
assessment. Staff reports on each of the priority recommendations will go to the board
for their discussion and approval.
For more information:
D. Gayle Wood, Interim CAO, gwood@nvca .on.ca; 705-424-1479 ext. 225
For the full meeting agenda including documents and reports, visit the NVCA website at
nvca .on .ca/a boutlboardofdirectors.
Future meetings & events:
Oct 27 - Workshop: Managing New Urban
Development in the NVCA PhosphorusSensitive Watershed (Tiffin Centre,
Utopia)
Nov 13 - Minesing Wetlands : A public
evening of science & stewardship,
Friends of Minesing Wetlands (Tiffin
Centre, Utopia)
NVCA Board Meeting Highlights No. 11/14 - October 24,14
Nov 18 - Latornell Conservation
Symposium, Conservation Ontario
(Alliston)
Nov 26 - Creating Wildlife Habitat:
Wetlands Workshop, Lake Simcoe
Georgian Bay Wetland Collaborative
(Tiffin Centre, Utopia)
Nov 28 - NVCA Board of Directors
Meeting (Tiffin Centre, Utopia)
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Mayor Terry Dowdall
Towns11ip of Essa
5786 County Road 2]
Utopia, ON LOM 1TO
Dear rvlayor Dowdall:
Thank yotl ror your resolution of July 2.2014. rcquesting the declaration or a disaster area for
the purposes of both private and public components of the Ontario Disaster Relief Assislancc
Program following the June 17, 2014 tornado.
I commend the people and rllunicipal staff of the Township of Essa for their quick response to
meet the needs of residents. I understand the community has been able to fundraise over
S 100,000 to date and efforts continue. This outstanding response shows how your community
effectively rallied together to support those in need.
The Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program is designed to provide financial assistance
within a declared disaster area to restore essential municipal infrastructul'C or private property to
pre-disaster condition so that communities can get back on their feet.
A number of factors arc considered when I review requests for ODRAP assistance including the
nature of the disaster. the in1paC! of the disaster 011 the community, the ability of a municipality
to pay for damage repairs from its o\vn resources and the degree to which insurance c{)veragc is
availahle.
Based on the information that the ]V1inistry received and collected. Tunderstand that most or the
residents impacted by (he torrH\c!o had insurance covcrage and your excellent fundraising efforts
will be able to support those few residents in your community wh() may have uninsured losses.
I also understand that the Township is seeking approximately S55.000 in municipal damages. As
these costs represent approximately 1(i( or your lax revenuc this .')CCIT'I.'-. well within the ability or
the municipality (0 manage.
For these reasons, I will not be declaring the Township
the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program.
or E~sa a disasler area
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If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ms. Tammy Lomas-Jylha, Manager) Local
Government, in the iVlunicipal Services Office - Central Ontario
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(416) 585-6379 or by email
at Tammy.Lomas-Jylha@)ontario.ca.
Please accept my best wishes as you continue the work of recovering from the tornado. And
again, congratulations on (he outstanding effort made by your community to work together
during tbis difficult time.
Ted McMeekin
fvlinisler
cc: Jim \VilsOIl, MPP, Silncoe-Grcy
Wilson Questions Province on Refusal to Provide Disaster Relief for
Angus Tornado Victims
Today in the Ontario Legislature. Simcoe-Grey MPP questioned the
government over disaster relief funding to assist people who were impacted by
the EF-2 tornado that hit Angus this past June. Wilson received a letter from
Mayor Terry Dowdall last week asking for his help on the issue.
liAs you well know. on June 17th of this year a devastating EF-2 tornado
ripped through the Township of Essa ... Homes were destroyed. people were
displaced and the municipality incurred substantial costs to assist residents
and help with the clean-up." said Wilson.
"Minister. you sent a letter to the municipality just recently and you turned
down their application and gave them zero dollars ... Why aren't you able to
provide that assistance?1I continued Wilson.
The Township submitted an application to the Ontario Disaster Relief
Assistance Program in early July. They received correspondence recently
advising that they are not entitled to any assistance because the damage
could be covered by insurance or fundraising efforts. Wilson continued in his
supplementary to question the government on the real reasons the application
was denied.
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"I have an article from the Barrie Examiner that says 'no tornado relief coming'
and it hints that the reason we are not getting any relief ... is because it's a
Tory Blue riding," said Wilson, "I hope that's not the case."
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covered by insurance coverage or money that had been fundraised.
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Sent: October 3, 2014 3:32 PM
To: Greg Murphy
Subject: Protecting Rural Broadband
Rural Ontario
Municipal Association
Dear Colleagues:
Protecting Rural Broadband
Industry Canada has proposed changes that would seriously affect current rural internet service.
The process involves reclassifying vast rural areas as "urban" and for all "urban" licenses to be
taken away from rural internet service providers even though licenses are in use providing
service to people today in rural Ontario. That spectrum would be allocated to cellular phone
companies for future use not yet developed.
In effect, this policy change would see many rural communities across Ontario and Canada lose
their existing high speed internet service. In our view, this short sighted proposal appears only
to benefit the major telecommunication companies and is contrary to the Federal government's
priority of providing high speed internet service to rural communities throughout Canada. For
rural communities, access to high speed internet services allows them to compete globally. It
also enhances economic returns for local businesses as well as attracts businesses and
residents to the community.
The ROMA Board feels that this matter deserves the attention of rural communities across the
province and urges municipal governments to raise this matter in submissions to Industry
Canada. A draft mock-up of a letter is available for your use on the ROMA website to help in
crafting your message to the Federal government. Additional information on this matter is also
posted on the ROMA website. The turnaround time on these submissions is short. Comments
are due to Industry Canada electronically by Wednesday, October 8th . If your Council has
an existing position on access to rural high speed internet, we urge you to send that along as
well.
Thank you for taking the time to respond to this important issue that affects all rural communities
across Canada.
Sincerely,
Ron Eddy
ROMA Chair
Rural Section of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
200 University Ave., Suite 801 . Toronto . Ontario M5H 3C6 Website : www.roma .on.ca
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October 21,2014
Good Start to New Legislative Session: POA Tools Re-introduced Road Safety Bill
AMO is very pleased to see the road safety legislation introduced today. It combines two previous Bills (34 and t 79) and adds a few
additional matters. Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act will offer municipal governments and enforcement bodies new road
safety tools.
Provincial Offences:
The legislation would deny license plates for unpaid fines for violations such as speeding tickets, careless driving and driving with no
insurance. It would also make it easier for municipal governments to pursue out-of-province drivers for offences.
AMO President Gary McNamara said, "We have long pressed for these POA powers, which will help recoup millions of dollars for
municipalities and most importantly, will ensure that individuals are held responsible for their actions and that justice is served. AMO
is pleased to see this Bill introduced at the start of the new legislative session and we look forward to support from all three parties so
that this important legislation can be enacted quickly."
Responsibility for the Provincial Offences Act administration, including courts and fine collection, was transferred to municipalities in
1997. This system is used to prosecute non-criminal charges such as traffic offences, trespassing charges and liquor licensing
violations. Since the transfer, municipalities have had difficulty collecting many outstanding fines and lacked key enforcement and
collection tools. AMO's long standing call for new tools to collect POA fines received the support of all parties.
Road Safety Improvements: Other changes include:
• Increased fines for impaired and drug impaired driving and distracted driving;
• Strengthening the medically unfit drivers program;
• Requiring drivers to slow down and move over when approaching a stopped tow truck;
• Removing the definition of low pressure tires for Off Road Vehicles to give municipalities flexibility in by~laws;
• Requiring drivers to stop at all crosswalks until pedestrians have completely crossed;
• Allowing municipalities to use new pedestrian crossing devices on low volume roads;
• Modernizing the Motor Vehicle Inspection Station program to improve compliance;
• Improving school bus identification by restricting the colour yellow to school bus use;
• A number of provisions to improve cycling safety which include increased fines for "dooring" of cyclists by drivers;
requiring passing vehicles to maintain one meter of distance from cyclists when practicable; allowing municipalities to install contraflow bicycle lanes and cycle traffic signals; and increased penalties for cyclists that do not comply with lighting requirements.
Next Steps: AMO urges MPPs to pass the Bill quickly and will be seeking their support. We will also continue to work with the
Province to complete the provincial-municipal action plan to implement the new tools for POA fine collection.
Link to MTO announcement
Contact: Craig Reid, Senior Advisor, creid@amo.on.ca, 416 971-9856 ext. 324.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NVCA updates areas regulated for
flood and erosion hazards
UTOPIA, Ontario (Oct. 6, 2014) - The Nottawasaga Valley
Conservation Authority regulates in wetlands and areas adjacent to
waterways where flooding and erosion may put people and property at
risk. Recently, the NVCA's boa rd of directors approved updates
changing the extent of these regulated areas.
Member
Municipalities
"In 2013 and early 2014, NVCA undertook an extensive process to
adjust the areas we regulate to reflect the findings from new technical
studies, engineering modelling and site visits/' said Chris Hibberd,
NVCA's planning director. "We also incorporated information gathered
by NVCA staff through consultation with municipalities, landowners and
other interested parties./I
In total, the new limits increase the amount of land regulated by NVCA
by 1.02 % throughout the watershed. The new limits also include the
area along the Georgian Bay shoreline extending 5 km into the lake.
Landowners can see if their property is regulated by NVCA using the
interactive map found under "permits and planning" at nvca.on.ca.
Turning on the NVCA map layer shows all the areas regulated in the
watershed. If a property, or part of a property, is in the regu lated a rea,
landowners may require a permit from NVCA for any construction or
landscaping project.
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NVCA offers free consultations to help property owners determine if
their proposed project will require a permit, and if so, what to expect
during the permitting process. Landowners are encouraged call NVCA
at 705-424-1479 to discuss their plans before they build.
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through specialized programs to protect, conserve and enhance our
water, wetlands, forests and lands.
Media contact: Heather Kepran, Communications Coordinator
705-424-1479 ext. 254, hkepran@nvca.on.ca
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DATE: October 7, 2014
Mayor Terry Dowdall
5726 County Rd 21
Utopia, ON LOM 1TO
Re: Potential closure on Saturdays only at the Egbert Post Office
Dear Mayor Dowdall,
Having the country's largest retail network is not only important to the communities we server but also to
Canada Post. It's a competitive advantage that will help us to compete in growing markets such as parcel
delivery, fuelled by online shopping.
However r with Lettermail volumes declining, we need to make smart choices to maintain local service
without becoming a burden on Canadian taxpayers because Canada Post has a mandate to remain
financially self-sufficient.
Our goal is to serve the people in your community when they use the post office most. A careful review
has determined that we have a very small number of local customers on Saturdays. Canada Post is
therefore considering closing your post office on Saturdays only.
We will be holding discussions with the local representative of our employees' association, the Canadian
Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA)r and will communicate with you once these discussions
have occurred.
Rest assured that this potential change will take our customers' and your constituents' postal needs into
consideration. We remain committed to proViding postal services in urban and rural communities across
the country .
Please do not hesitate to contact me at the above address or at 705-728-3592 ext 2003 r if you require
further information or assistance.
Yours truly,
LAM Barrie/Huronia Muskok
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Telepnone: (705) 424-5828
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Email: fire@essatownship.on.co
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Utopia I Ontario
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October 8, 2014
Mr. Peter Hill
Director General, Spectrum Management Operations Branch
Industry Canada
300 Slater Street (JETN, 15th )
Ottawa, ON K1A OA5
Email: spectrum.operations@ic.gc.ca
Dear Mr. Hill:
Canada Gazette, Part I, August 19,2014 OGSO-003-14
Consultation on Policy Changes in the 3500 MHz Band (3475.. 3650 MHz)
and a New Licensing Process in Rural Areas
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Today the Rural Ontario Municipal Association learned that Industry Canada has proposed changes
effecting rural Internet service in the Consultation on Policy Changes in the 3500 MHz Band
(3475-3650 MHz) and a New Licensing Process in Rural Areas, DGSO-003-14, dated August 19,2014
{the "Consultation Paper'? We are gravely concerned about this proposal.
The Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) is the rural arm of the Association of Municipalities
of Ontario (AMO). The association is an integral part of AMO and a number of its Executive Members
serve on the AMO Board of Directors. Policy, research and advocacy activities are undertaken by ROMA
through AMO. Matters which affect rural communities are brought to the attention of the provincial and
federal governments.
These comments are in response to the proposals in questions 1, 7 and 8 of the Consultation Paper.
While we share the stated goal of ensuring the best possible high-speed Internet in Ontario'S rural regions,
the proposals in the Consultation Paper would not have that effect. The proposals, as drafted, take away
spectrum in use today to provide Internet service to Ontarians outside of the big cities and gives it to
telephone companies for future mobile phone use. If that happens, hundreds of thousands of current
residential and business customers in rural Canada will lose their existing high-speed Internet service,
including people in our area. Access to internet is the foundation of economic enterprise in rural areas.
This proposal is a step backwards for rural Ontarians and not in keeping with the stated goal of increasing
Internet access for Ontarians.
In the Municipality of Essa, I offer the following practical examples from our volunteer fire department.
High speed internet in our rural community is an essential tool and its loss would directly hinder our ability
to deliver our public fire and life safety education programs. The requirement for such education is a
statutory obligation under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. On-line information and messaging
allows us to reach more of our residents than any other medium. Further, based on the volunteer nature
of our fire department available training time is at a premium. For this reason, we supplement our
mandatory training with on-line programing to fulfill this province's requirements under the Ministry of
Labour; employers must train their employees in the tasks that they are required to petiorm.
The proposed reclassification of the licensed areas would designate vast rural areas as "urban" areas.
Once this reclassification happens, the proposal then calls for all the "urban" licences to be taken away
from rural Internet service providers (ISPs), even though the licences are in use providing service to
people today, and for that spectrum to be given to cellular phone companies for future use with smart
phones that have not yet been developed.
We do not support any proposal that ignores the current needs of rural Ontarians by taking away ALL
of the spectrum and giving it to cellular companies.
The Consultation Paper states that the "Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that Ontarians
benefit from the availability of advanced, competitively priced telecommunications services in all regions
of the country" and has a commitment "to extend and enhance broadband Internet services in rural and
northern communities in order to meet the continued demand for fixed services in rural areas",1
However, the proposals in the Consultation Paper do not live up to those promises. Any proposal that
would see a large number of rural Ontarians being designated "urban and having fixed wireless Internet
service in their areas shut down does not benefit "all regions of the country". It sacrifices the current
needs of rural communities, takes away the economic and social benefits of the Internet from rural
residents and undermines all the hard work that rural areas have done to ensure we connect rural
residents to high quality Internet services.
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We urge the Minister of Industry and Industry Canada to reject the flawed proposals in the Consultation
Paper and, at the very minimum, to do no harm - please leave the licences in place for spectrum that
is in use today providing service to Ontarians and exempt the licensees that are delivering high speed
fixed wireless internet services today from any requirement to depart from this spectrum. Please do
not take away Internet service from rural residents.
ee. Anne Marie Quinn, Senior Vice President and Partner, FleishmanHillard - email: annemarie.quinn@fleishman.ca
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Consultation Paper, para. 6.
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Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs
Min istere de I' Ag ricu Iture J
de l'Alimentation et
des Affaires rurales
4th Floor
1 Slone Road West
Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2
Tel : 1-877-424-1300
Fax: 519 826-4336
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1 Stone Road West
Guelph (Ontario) N1G 4Y2
Tel. :
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October 8,2014
Greg Murphy, Chief Administrative Officer
Township of Essa
5786 Simcoe County Road 21,
Utopia, Ontario
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Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund - Formula-Based Funding Allocation Notice
Dear Greg Murphy,
I am pleased to confirm your eligibility in the Ontario Com munity Infrastructure Fund - Formula-based
Component (OC IF-Formula). Enclosed you will find your municipality's allocation notice, which
identifies the amount of funding you will receive each year over the next three years of the program . In
the coming weeks, the ministry will provide you with a Contribution Agreement that must be completed
and returned to the ministry no later than Wednesday, December 31,2014. Funding for the OCIFFormula component will flow by Spring 2015, subj eet to the return and execution of the com pleted
OCIF-Formula Contribution Agreement, as well as other conditions outlined in the agreement. We ask
that you keep your allocation confidential until the province makes a formal announcement.
The letter accompanying your Contribution Agreement will contain more details on requirem ents and
process for completing the agreem ent. The ministry will also provide a webinar session to ass ist in
understanding the process for the OCIF Formula-based component and answer any questions you may
have.
Should you have questions regarding this proce
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please call our Contact Centre at 1-877- 424-1300.
Sincerely,
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Food and Rural Affairs
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Direction des programmes pour les collectivites rurales
Le 8 octobre 2014
Greg Murphy, Chief Administrative Officer
Township of Essa
5786 Simcoe County Road 21,
Utopia, Ontario
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Fonds ontarien pou r I'infrastructure comm unautaire - Volet des subventions basees sur une
formule
Monsieur,
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J'ai Ie plaisir de vous informer que vous avez droit une subvention du Fonds ontarien pour
I'infrastructure communautaire - Volet des subventions bas ees sur une formule. Vous trouverez cijoint I'avis indiquant Ie montant de la subvention que recevra votre m unicipalite chaque annee au
cours des trois prochaines annees du pr ogramme. Le ministere vous enverra, au cours des
prochaines semaines , une entente de contribution que vous devrez signer et lut remettre au plus
tard Ie mercredi 31 decem bre 2014. Vous recevrez votre prem iere SUbvention annuell e au
printemps 2015, pourvu que vous ayez signe et remis I'entente de contribution, et rempli les autres
conditions stipulees dans celle-ci. Nous veus dem andons de respecter la conf identialite de vet re
avis jusqu'a qu'il y ait une annonce formelle.
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Vous trouverez, dans la lettre annexee votre entente de con tribution, de plus amples
renseignements sur la fa<;on de ratifier I'entente et sur les autres conditions remplir. Le ministere
erganisera un webinaire qui vous aidera a com prendre Ie fonctionnement du Fonds 0 ntarien pour
I'infrastructure communautaire - Volet des subventi ens basees sur une formule. II pourra alors
repondre a vos questions si vous en avez.
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Si vous avez des questions au sujet de la marche a suivre pour obtenir votre subvention, veuillez
appeler Ie Centre d'i nformation agricole au 1 877424-1300.
Veuillez agreer, Monsieur, I'expression de mes sentiments les meilleuTs.
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Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF)
Formula-based Component
Allocation Notice
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure
Township of Essa
September 2014
Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF)
Formula-based Component: Allocation Notice
Township of Essa
Annual Grant Allocation (2014 - 2016)
$106,211
Infrastructure Index
-0.226
Percentage points away from median
-20.9
Funding per $1 OOK core Infrastructure
$79
Table of Contents
Table 1
Table 2a
Table 2b
Table 3
Calculation of Adjusted Core Infras tructure
Calculation of Indicator 1 (ratio of core infrastructure to weighted property assessment)
Calculation of Indicator 2 (ratio of core infrastructure per household 10 median household Income)
Calculation of Grant
Please Note: Due to rounding, some calculations may vary from the results shown.
For a detailed step-by-step explanation of the calculations, please cons ult the program manual
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Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF)
Township of Essa
Adjusted Core Infrastructure
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'Table 1 - Calculation of Adjusted Core Infrastructure
A Adjusted Core Infrastructure: A 1 + (A2 x A3)
$171,185,999
1, Municipality's core infrastructure
$134,327,945
2, Core infrastructure of upper tier
$566,752,820
3, Weighted assessment ratio (% of upper t ier)
6,503%
Data Sources
Core Infrastructure: assets valued at cost as reported in Schedule 51 of the Financial Information Return (FIR)
The best of 2012 or 2013 FIR data IS used - whichever Yields a higher total core Infrastructure value for the municipality
FIR Categones included are
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611
Roads - Paved
612
Roads - Unpaved
613
Roads - Bndges and Culverts
614
Roadways - Traffic Operations & Roadside Maintenance
621
Winter Control - except Sidewalks, Parking Lots
622
Winter Control - SidewalkS, Parkmg Lots only
650
Street lighting
811
Wastewater Collection/Conveyance
812
Wastewater Treatment and Disposal
821
Urban Storm Sewer System
822
Rural Storm Sewer System
831
Water Treatment
832
Water OistnbutlonfTransmission
• Weighted property assessment: Measures the size of the municipality's tax base Refers to the total assessment for a municipality weighted by the lax ratio
for each class of property (Including payments In lieu of property taxes (PILs) retained by the mUniCipality) Data sources: 2013 returned roll and 2014 starting
tax ratios (MuniCipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and municipal tax rale bylaws) and Municipal FIRs (2012 or 2011 for PILs)
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Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF)
Township of Essa
Calculation of Indicators
_ T a b l e 2a -Indlca.tor 1 (ratio of adjusted core Infrastructure to weighted property asessment)
Indicator 1 Value for Munlcipallty
A Indicator 1 Value : (A1
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A2)
0.058
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2. Municipality's weighted property assessment
$2.935,744.554
Indicator 1 of Eligible Municipalities : Median, Lowest, Highest Value
8 Lowest Value
0.002
C Median Value
0.086
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o Highest Value
0 .311
Calculation of Re-weighted Indicator 1
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F Difference between the Median and the Minimum Value (C - 8)
0.084
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GIRe-weighted Indactor 1 (E + F)
-0 .330
Note
Line F Since the indicator is below the median. the difference between the median and the lowest value
line G. The re-welghted indicator is on a scale of -1 to + 1.
IS
calculated (C - 8)
Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF)
Township of Essa
Calculation of Indicators
_Tabl~ 2b· Indicator 2 (ratl.o of core Infrastruct,ure per household to median household Inoome)
Indicator 2 Value (or Municipality
A Indicator 2 Value: (A1 .;- A2) + A3)
0.300
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3. Municipality's median household income
$79.877,.II
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Indicator 2 of Eligible Municipalities: Median, Lowest, Highest Value
B Lowest Value
0.013
C Median Value
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0.340
D Highest Value
1.082
Calculation o( Re-weighted Indicator 2
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F Difference between the Median and Minimum Value (C - B)
0.327
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Note
Lme F: Since the mdlcator is below the median, the difference between the medIan and the lowest value IS calculated (C - B)
line G. The re-welghted indicator IS on a scale of -1 to +1 .
Data Sources
Median household Income: Statistics Canada's measure of median income lor all pnvate househOlds (2011).
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-0.122
Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF)
Township of Essa
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A Infrastructure Index: ((A1 + A2) + 2)
-0.226
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2. Re-weighted lndicator 2
-0.122
CalculatIon of Funding per $100,000 of Core Infrastructure
B Funding per $100,000 Core Infrastructure: ($100 • $10 x (81 - A) + 10%)
$79.07
-0.017
1. Median of Infrastructure Indices of all Eligible Municipalities
Calculation of Grant
C Total Grant Maximum of (9 x C1 '" $100,000) or $25,000 (I.e. whichever IS greater)
1. Municipality's lotal core infrastructure
Note
Une B Since the Index is beloo the median of eligible muniCipalities, the funding per $100,000 of core Infrastructure less than $100.
The minimum funding
IS
$75 per S100,000 core infrastructure and the maximum fund ing is $150.
$106,211
$134,327.945
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DISTHICT HFAI TH UNIT
October lS, 2014
Dear Simcoe County and District of Muskoka Municipal Partners:
RE: Public health update on local preparedness for Ebola virus and Enterovirus D68
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has been working closely with our health
care providers including our hospitals since the beginning of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa,
and the reemergence of Enterovirus 068 in North America on local preparedness.
SMDHU has informed and continues to update the region's hospitals and health care providers
on surveillance information and detailed provincial guidelines on how to screen, isolate,
diagnosis, test and protect themselves from both infections. Many of these procedures have
been in place for the last 10 years for other infections such as SARS and pandemic influenza.
Each hospital in our region is in close contact with SM DHU and does have the capability to
safely receive and provide initial medical management to a suspect case of Ebola.
Health care providers as per usual have 24 houri 7 days a week access to a medical officer of
health and SMDHU staff for any questions, in particular on Ebola virus. They also know to
contact SMDHU in the event there is a suspect case of Ebola in order to ensure a coordinated
response, both locally and provincially. They also have access to our primary care provider
portal www.smdhu.org/pcportal for more detailed information on these and other diseases.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL Signed By:
Charles Gardner, MD, CCFP 1 MHSc, FRepc
Medical Officer of Health
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PARAMEDIC
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County of Simcoe, Office of the Warden and CAO
I 110 Highway 26, Midhurst, Ontario LOL I XO
simcoe.ca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
County of Simcoe Paramedics receive Blue Beret Pins
MidhurstiOctober 16, 2014 - The County of Simcoe Paramedic Honour Guard received
commendations from the United Nations during a special ceremony held at Peacekeepers Park in
Angus on Tuesday, October 14.
The Blue Beret Pins, a symbol of UN Peacekeeping, were presented to the 17 attending members of
the Honour Guard in recognition of their continued support of Peacekeeper's Day since 2004, when
they assisted with organizing and leading the inaugural parade. The remaining members of the 26
member Paramedic Honour Guard will receive their decorations at a later date.
Canadian peacekeeper veterans Bob George and Gerry Tremblay, who were on hand to present the
unit decorations on behalf of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping,
made mention of the significance of the paramedic roots, which grew in part from lessons learned on
the battlefield .
"It is indeed very humbling when an organization such as this takes it upon itself to honour the men and
women of the County of Simcoe Paramedic Honour Guard," said Mark Aitken, CAO for the County of
Simcoe. "As the provider of Paramedic Services throughout Simcoe County, we take great pride in the
commitment and expertise of our staff."
All United Nations Peacekeepers wear the Blue Beret, the Blue Helmet, the Blue Cap, or the Blue Hat
with the UN insignia for purpose of identity and safety reasons, and is recognized throughout the world
as a symbol of peacekeeping.
The mandate of the County of Simcoe Honour Guard, which was formed in May 2004, is to instill pride,
professionalism, and honour among paramedics, as well as pay tribute to emergency workers and
military within the province, the country, and around the world. The group also serves to enhance public
awareness for our communities, residents, and visitors.
"The County of Simcoe Paramedic Honour Guard is among the very best in Canada, and they continue
to push themselves to be better and raise the bar for others," said Director and Chief Andrew Robert. "I
am extremely proud of not only the men and women who were honoured today, but all our paramedics,
who lead by example in their dedication, caring for their patients, honouring others, and representing
their community and profession in such an outstanding manner."
The County of Simcoe is composed of sixteen member municipalities and provides crucial public
services to County residents in addition to providing paramedic and social services to the separated
cities of Barrie and Orillia . Visit our website at simcoe.ca.
-30 Allan Greenwood
Director, Corporate Communications
705-726-9300 ext. 1230
705-794-9301 (mobile)
Allan.Greenwood@sim coe.ca
Joe Mercer
Communications Co-ordinator
705-726-9300 ext. 1035
705-790-9559 (mobile)
Joe. Mercer@simcoe.ca
TOWN OF BANCROFT
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24 i-=lint Avenue
P. CL Box 790
B;\I1crof"t, Ontario KOL 1CO
Phone: (613) 332-j33 I
Fax: (613) 3:12·03g4
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October 22, 2014
The Honourable Kathleen Wynne
Premier of Ontario
Legislative Building, Queen's Park
Toronto, ON
M7A 1A1
Re:
Resolution # 238-2014
Dear Premier,
On behalf of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft please find enclosed a certified
true copy of Resolution #238-2014 in regards to policing costs associated with unorganized
townships.
The Council of the Town of Bancroft endorses the resolution passed by the Municipality of
Killarney and respectfully requests that the Province implement a billing method for policing costs
for properties in unorganized townships so that they may contribute their fair share.
Thank you for your consideration regarding this matter. If you have any questions or concerns
feel free to contact me by phone at (613)-332-3331 ext. 208 or bye-mail athlambe@bancroft.ca.
HUrt
Encls. (1)
cc :
The Honourable Yasir Naqi, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services
The Honourable Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance
Pat Vanini, Executive Director, Association of Municipalities Ontario
Todd Smith, MPP Prince Edward - Hastings
Certified A True Copy
Dated:
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Resolution #238-2014
Motion Details
Moved by
Seconded by
WHEREAS the Town of Bancroft is in receipt of the new OPP Billing Model which will see invoices
split between base costs and calls for service on an approximate 60/40 split;
AND WHEREAS all municipalities will pay the same base cost per property, which is estimated at
$203.00 per property;
AND WHEREAS the new model received Cabinet approval on August 13, 2014 and will commence
on January 1, 2015, to be phased in over five years;
AND WHEREAS the Province is currently responsible for polidng costs associated with unorganized
townships;
AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Killarney passed a resolution requesting the Province implement
a billing method for those properties located in unorganized townships;
NOWTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Bancroft
does hereby endorse the resolution passed by the Municipality of Killarney and request the Province
implement a billing method for those properties in unorganized townships so those properties
contribute to their fair share of policing costs;
AND FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be forwarded to the Premier, Minister of
Community Safety and Correctional Services, Ministry of Finance , AMO, Todd Smith, MPP Prince
Edward-Hastings and all municipalities serviced by the OPP.
RECORDED VOTE
Mayor Bernice Jenkins
Deputy Mayor Wayne Wiggins
CARRIED:
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Councillor Paul Jenkins
Councillor John Kirby
TABLED:
Councillor Don Koppin
DEFEATED:
Councillor Charles Mullett
RECORDED VOTE (SEE LEFT):
Councillor Peter Whitehead
BERNI.dE JENKINS, NlAYOR . -" ,
YES
NO
October 24 2014
Atten'tion: MUNICIPAL CAO's
On October 24, 2014, the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) will begin mailing nearly one million
Property Assessment Notices to property taxpayers across the province.
Each Notice mailed this fall shows the assessed value and classification of a property based on the legislated valuation
date of January 1, 2012, which is in place for the 2013-2016 property tax years.
The last province-wide Assessment Update took place in 2012 when every property owner in Ontario received a Property
Assessment Notice from MPAC. During nOll-Assessment Update years, MP AC continues to review properties as new
homes are built, owners renovate, structures are removed and properties change use. The next province-wiele Assessment
Update takes place in 2016.
Although each Notice includes a variety of ways to contact MPAC, you may also receive enquiries. To help answer
property taxpayers' questions, an online information kit has been posted on mpac.ca. The kit includes:
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a sample Property Assessment Notice;
a copy of the Information Inselt included with every Notice;
animpOrfOn! In/ormation Abouf Your 2014 Property Assessment Notice brochure; and,
a fact sheet about 2014 Notices.
The key dates for the 2014 Notice mailing are:
October 24 - November 7,2014
Propeliy Assessment Notice delivery period
November 21, 2014
Amended Property Assessment Notice delivery
December 1-8, 2014
Assessment Rolls delivered to municipalities
March 31,2015
Deadline for filing a Request for Reconsideration with MPAC or Appeal
with the Assessment Review Board
Property owners are encoLlraged to visit www .abolltmyproperty.ca to confirm their property details and compare their
property with others in their neighbourhood. Login information is included with every Notice mailed.
Enquiries about Propeli), Assessment Notices and assessment matters in general may be directed to the Customer Contact
Centre at 1 866 296-MPAC (6722) or I 877 889-6722 (TTY). Property taxpayers lllay also visit http://www.mpac.ca/or
their local MPAC office. The hOllrs and address for the local office are included on every Notice mailed.
We are pleased to provide support to help you answer questions and address the concerns of property taxpayers in your
community and members of your associations. lfYOll have any questions, please clo not hesitate to contact me at (705)
728-3572 ext 236.
Thank you
Lisa
Lida EakLq
Municipal Relations Representative (A)
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
65 Cedar Pointe Dr. Suite 800, Barrie, ON L4N 5R7
(705)728-3572 Ext. 236 (877)331-7766 Ext. 236 C:,jJO,5) 818-1824
Lisa.eakley@rnpac.ca
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Black Sut11erland LLP
Banisters & Solicitors· Trademark Agents
Telephone:
Facsimile:
416.361.1500
416.361.1674
Nicholas T. Macos
E-mail:
October 27, 2014
Direct: 416.840.1319
nmaeos@blacksutherland.com
Corporation of the Township of Essa
5786 County Road 21
Utopia, Ontario
LOM ITO
Attention: Colleen Healey
Manager of Planning and Development
Dear Sirs:
RE:
Notice of Extension and Notice of Change of Conditions
Brownley Meadows Phase 2
File No. ET -0701
We are the solicitors for Brookvalley Angus South Inc., the applicant for plan of
subdivision approval in the above-noted file.
Our client is appealing the change of conditions noted in the draft plan approval as there
is no authority to require the applicant to contribute to the erosion control works.
Insufficient information has been provided to date to confirm the necessity and cost of
these works. Please find enclosed Appellant Forn1 (AI) together with the required fee.
Yours truly,
BLACK SUTHERLAND LLP
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COUNTY COUNCIL
ISSUE 70
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September 2014
The International Plowing Match and Rural
Expo was held in Simcoe County September
16~20, 2014. As the host, the County of
Simcoe provided significant financial and
in-kind support to the event, including onsite services such as Solid Waste Management and Paramedic Services. For more,
see page 2.
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
Allan Greenwood, Editor
Director. Corporate Communications
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Cal Patterson, Warden
Mark Aitken, Chief Administrative Officer
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PAGE 2 COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE
County supports Plowing Match
Provided signl"fic8llt financial 81ld in-kind support to arlrlu8.1event
The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo
returned to Silncoe County
September 16-20, 2014.
As the host Countyl the
County of Sin1coe provided
significant financial and inkind SUppOlt to this event, including on-site services such
as Solid Waste Managelnent
and Parmnedic Services.
The County also had a large
display within tent city as
patt of its sponsorship of the
event.
-'The County of Simcoe
was excited to host the
Intetnational Plowing Match
and showcase our region to
the worlcl,~' said \Varden Cal
Patterson. "As part of the
County's economic developn1ent strategy, County Council has made it a pliority to
form local partnerships and
support festivals and events
that dlive tourism visits and
business throughout the region. The County last hosted
the Plowing Match in 1997,
and as a main sponsor and
supporter of this year's event,
we were pleased to once
again support the expo."
The County of Silncoe
display area included a large
tent featuring a wide-range
of County services, depart111ents, and educational
elements. The area also
showcased a patiners' tent
that included booths froI11
Simcoe County native Jason
McCoy, left, was among the
many performers to take the
main stage to entertain guests
at the 2014 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo.
Right, Moola the Cash Cow
from media partner KICX FM
challenged guests and handed
out cash and prizes.
our nlenlber municipalities,
and outdoor displays with
unique County services and
equiplnent.
Additionally, the outdoor
display area featured interactive activities provided
by plivate sector partners,
including a pedal powered
gO-Cali course provided by
Rounds Ranch l a snow tubing demonstration provided
by Snow Valley, segway
displays from Segway of
Ont31io, and beautiful landscaping elements provided
by Drysdale~s Tree Farm.
'~We were proud to patiner
with regional stakeholders, as well as our member
municipalities, to create an
interactive and educational
County of Sinlcoe display
that represented how re-
n1arkable our region ttuly is,
and infonn attendees about
the County's diverse range
of services," said Rachel
Sullivan, Manager, EcoDOInic Developlnent, County
ofSilncoe.
COUf\ITY COUNCIL UPD,L\TE PAGE 3
Warden's THE FRIEf\IOLY SKIES
tourney
raises funds
for Village
More than 120 golfers
joined Warden Cal Patterson at The Club at Bond
Head for the 10th Annual
Warden~s Golf Tournament
on Thursday, Septen1ber,
4, 2014, in support of the
County of Simcoe's Georgian Village Fundraising
Cmnpaign.
The Annual Warden's
Golf Toulnament has
raised more than $328,000
since its inception for various County programs and
initiatives that enhance
services for residents.
"1 am very
pleased with
the outcome
of the Warden's
GolfTou111ament and
thankful to all our generous sponsors and
participants said
Warden Cal Patterson. "Georgian Village provides
its residents
and the surrounding C01TInlunity with
world-class
services and
amenities."
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Continued
011 page 4
The County of Simcoe has joined the City of Barrie and Township of Oro-Medonte as co-owners of the lake Simcoe Regional Airport Inc. (LSRA). The agreement was finalized in August
at a ceremonial signing event with County of Simcoe Warden
Cal Patterson, top, City of Barrie Mayor Jeff Lehman, bottom, and Deputy Warden Harry Hughes in attendance,
The lSRA is one of the newest and most sophisticated
regional airports in Canada, Located less than 20
minutes from Barrie, it boasts a 6001-foot-long
lighted runway capable of handling a broad
range of aircraft, including helicopters and
commercial jet aircraft The agreement makes the County of Simcoe
a 20-per-cent equity owner and
Barrie a 60-per-cent equity owner,
while Oro-Medonte's share remains
unchanged at 20 per cent
Warden Cal Patterson watches his drive at the
10th Annual Warden's Golf Tournament held at
The Club at Bond Head,
County
attellds
AMO
conference
The annual Association of
Municipalities (AMO) conference was held in London,
Ontario in August 2014 at the
London Convention Centre.
The Conference, traditionally well attended by municipal officials from across the
province, provides significant
oppOl1unities for education,
shming of comn10n issues
and solutions, networking,
and oPPOltunities for 11lUnicipalities to collectively and
individually talk to provincial representatives about
undertakings, initiatives, and
municipal issues or concerns.
The County of Simcoe had
representation from County
Councillors and stafi~ as well
as local municipal officials.
Issues included the impact
of the provincial budget and
debt repaYlnent on Inunicipalities, the continuance of the
upload of certain costs, infrastlucture funding and municipal debt to luaintain assets,
attracting and Inaintaining
jobs and fUl1heling econoll1ic
developnlent eff011s, agribusiness and agli-tourism,
social housing infrastmcture, [orestIy managelnent
practices, and transp0l1ation
initiatives.
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PAGE 4 COUf\ny COUNCIL UPDATE
Museum
Update
Warden Cal Patterson, below left, addresses the crowd at the 10th Annual Warden's Golf Tournament
held at the Club at Bond Head September 4, 2014. Below centre, Ryan Hawkins, 2013 IlDC Canadian
National Champion, displayed his long drive skills. Below right, County Councillor linda Collins takes
part in the putting challenge.
Wa.rdell's Golf Tourna.mellt
Continued/ron] Page 4
"Fundraising has played
a huge role in rnaking
Georgian Village one of
Ontario's top seniors COITIlTIunities, and we Ore proud
to have been recognized by
the Province, as well as the
Association of Municipalities Ontario, for this exceptional projecC~
Proceeds will be used to
help conlpLete Inajor proj-
ects including the Village
Woodworking area, Fitness
Roon1 and Therapeutic
Pool, and Georgian Blooms
Greenhouse. Georgian Village is the COllntis new
seniors lifestyle COlnmunity situated in the Town
of Penetanguishene. With
a focus on aging-in-place,
Georgian Village can1pus of·
fers a continuum of housing
options that will help seniors
find the kind of care they
need for every stage of life.
Past funds have been
used to support the Silncoe County Museum to
help enhance facilities for
educational progranuning
and exhibits, and build the
Museum's profile as an
important cultural alnenity
for the residents of Silncoe
County including residents
of BalTie and Orillia.
Slllnmer Day Camps
This SUffilner, three different clay cmnps - Voyageur
Nation, Lights, Cmnera,
Action, and Wonder E111porium - were sold out.
Participants enjoyed a
variety of gan1es, crafts,
and activities during these
weeks, including leml1ing
about the daily life of voyageurs and pm1icipating in
activities and crafts related
to their favourite 1110vies,
and children's books.
Museum After Hours
Tuesday evening progrmns continued in August,
with then1es of stargazing,
family movie night, and
the First World War. These
evenings attracted an average of approximately 18
people per event, despite
unfavourable weather.
Feedback £1:01n visitors
noted that they are pleased
with the Tuesday night
event offerings.
SUlnnlcr Sundays
Ivluseun1 continued to offer fmnily programming on
Sunday afternoons. Three
different themes were set,
attracting, on average, n10re
than 100 visitors. This js an
increase f[01112013.
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County of Simcoe
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October 2014
OCT 2 4 2014
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Dear friends,
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It is my pleasure to send out the call for nominations for the June Callwood
Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism in Ontario.
Volunteers playa significant role in leading and supporting services in their
communities; they lay the foundation for a strong and dynamic province. This award
recognizes exceptional leadership, innovation and creativity in voluntarism and
community service. Recipients of this award can include individual volunteers,
volunteer groups, businesses and other organizations which have made outstanding
contributions to their communities and the province.
Do you know an individual or group that makes an outstanding contribution?
Nomination-forms and additional information are available on the Ministry of
Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade website at
www.ontario.ca/honoursandawards or by phone at 416 314-7526,
toll free 877 832-8622, TTY 416 327-2391. Deadline for nominations is
December 5,2014.
I hope you will take this opportunity to ensure that volunteers receive the recognition
they deserve.
Yours truly,
Han . Michael Chan
Minister
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The Stevenson Memorial Hospital
Gala Committee request
the honour of your presence
in celebrating the
2015 Stevenson Memorial Hospital Gala
Cocktails and Silent Auction begin at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner at 7:00 p.m. followed by a
live auction & equipment share auction.
Dancing to follow with a live 12 piece orchestra.
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An Evening
Tickets goon sa Ie Novem ber 1, 2014
and can be purchased in one the Following ways;
by mail using the enclosed reply card
in person at the Foundation office
200 Fletcher Crescent, Alliston
by phone 705-435-6281 ext. 1262 or ext. 1263
online at www.stevensonFoundation.ca
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alaCe
Early bird tickets $195 - Reg. $250
(Early bird tickets from Nov. 1 - Jan. 30)
FRIDAY, MAY 29,2015
NOTTAWASAGA INN - Trade Centre
6015 Highway 89, Alliston, ON
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