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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2004
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
ROBINSON ROOM
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1. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
4. DEPUTATIONS:
a) 9:10 a.m.
Jack Haggerty re: Recreation Facility.
b) 9:20 a.m.
S/Sgt. Bill Snodden, Barrie O.P.P. Detachment, re: 2004 Business
Plan (under separate cover).
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
a) S/Sgt. Bill Snodden, S/Sgt. Lesley Rice, Barrie O.P.P. Detachment, correspondence
dated February 3,2004 re: 2003 Oro-Medonte Quarterly Policing Statistics.
b) Carol Cooke, President, Orillia District Chamber of Commerce, correspondence
dated January 23, 2004 re: invitation to Annual Business Achievement Awards and
Annual General Meeting, February 26,2004.
c) Charlene Myke, Easter Seal Society, correspondence dated January 23,2004 re:
Proclamation Request, March, 2004 "Easter Seals Month".
d) Buffi Woronka, correspondence dated January 20, 2004 re: Intersection of Oro-
Medonte Line 7 and Ridge Road.
e) Gail Read, Principal, Shanty Bay Public School, correspondence dated January 29,
2004 re: Donation of Ice Time.
f) Tim Crawford, Chairperson, Oro-Medonte History Association, correspondence
dated January 15, 2004 re: "Security" of the African Church, NHS.
g) Vicki Palmer, correspondence dated February 6,2004 re: Request for Information,
Plan 709; correspondence dated February 6,2004 re: Followup of Request.
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6. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
a) Report No. FD 2004-01, Joe Casey, Acting Fire Chief, re: Monthly Fire Report for
December, 2003.
b) Report No. FD 2004-02, Joe Casey, Acting Fire Chief, re: 2003 Fire Report.
c) Report No. TR 2004-05, Bonnie McPhee, Accounting Clerk, re: Statement of
Accounts, January 2004.
d) Mayor J. Neil Craig, Communication Procedures, (deferred from Committee of the
Whole Meeting, January 28,2004).
7. PUBLIC WORKS:
None.
8. ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:
a) Report No. EES 2004-09, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering & Environmental
Services, re: th Line Road Agreement - Release of Securities.
9. BUILDING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
a) Report to Oro-Medonte Council, From: Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning
Consultants Inc., dated February 2, 2004, re: Planning Issues in 2004.
10. IN-CAMERA:
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Personnel Matter.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Personnel Matter.
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Personnel Matter (deferred from February 4 Council meeting).
d) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Property Matter.
e) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Property Matter.
f) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Property Matter.
g) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Property Matter.
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
g) Vicki Palmer, correspondence dated February 6,2004 re: Request for Information,
Plan 709; correspondence dated February 6, 2004 re: Followup of Request.
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2004
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
ROBINSON ROOM
************************************************************************************************
1. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
4. DEPUTATIONS:
a) 9:10 a.m.
Jack Haggerty re: Recreation Facility.
b) 9:20 a.m.
S/Sgt. Bill Snodden, Barrie O.P.P. Detachment, re: 2004 Business
Plan (under separate cover).
5. CORRESPONDENCE:
a) S/Sgt. Bill Snodden, S/Sgt. Lesley Rice, Barrie O.P.P. Detachment, correspondence
dated February 3, 2004 re: 2003 Oro-Medonte Quarterly Policing Statistics.
b) Carol Cooke, President, Orillia District Chamber of Commerce, correspondence
dated January 23, 2004 re: invitation to Annual Business Achievement Awards and
Annual General Meeting, February 26,2004.
c) Charlene Myke, Easter Seal Society, correspondence dated January 23,2004 re:
Proclamation Request, March, 2004 "Easter Seals Month".
d) Buffi Woronka, correspondence dated January 20,2004 re: Intersection of Oro-
Medonte Line 7 and Ridge Road.
e) Gail Read, Principal, Shanty Bay Public School, correspondence dated January 29,
2004 re: Donation of Ice Time.
f) Tim Crawford, Chairperson, Oro-Medonte History Association, correspondence
dated January 15, 2004 re: "Security" of the African Church, NHS.
6. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
a) Report No. FD 2004-01, Joe Casey, Acting Fire Chief, re: Monthly Fire Report for
December, 2003.
b) Report No. FD 2004-02, Joe Casey, Acting Fire Chief, re: 2003 Fire Report.
c) Report No. TR 2004-05, Bonnie McPhee, Accounting Clerk, re: Statement of
Accounts, January 2004.
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d) Mayor J. Neil Craig, Communication Procedures, (deferred from Committee of the
Whole Meeting, January 28, 2004).
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7. PUBLIC WORKS:
None.
8. ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:
a) Report No. EES 2004-09, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering & Environmental
Services, re: 7'h Line Road Agreement - Release of Securities.
9. BUILDING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
a) Report to Oro-Medonte Council, From: Nick McDonald, Meridian Planning
Consultants Inc., dated February 2, 2004, re: Planning Issues in 2004.
10. IN-CAMERA:
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Personnel Matter.
b) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Personnel Matter.
c) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Personnel Matter (deferred from February 4 Council
meeting).
d) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Property Matter.
e) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Property Matter.
f) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Property Matter.
g) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO re: Property Matter.
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HORSESHOE VALLEY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
DEPUTATION TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RE A
RECREATION FACILITY AT THE IAN ARTHUR BEARD COMMUNITY COMPLEX
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11,2004
MAYOR CRAIG, DEPUTY MAYOR HUGHES, MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.. FIRST, LET ME
TAKE A MOMENT TO WELCOME OUR NEW WARD ONE REPRESENTATIVE,
COUNCILLOR BUTTINEAU, AND COUNCILLOR CRAWFORD IN WARD FOUR.
CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH OF YOU ON YOUR ELECTION VICTORIES..
I AM SPEAKING TO YOU (AGAIN) AS PAST PRESIDENT OF THE HORSESHOE
V ALLEY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION TO PRESENT THE VIEWS OF OUR
BOARD REGARDING THE NEED FOR A RECREATION FACILITY IN OUR
COMMUNITY.
I AM PLEASED TO NOTE THAT ALL OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS WHO COULD BE
HERE ARE PRESENT TODAY. NORMALLY OUR PRESIDENT .WOULD HANDLE AN
IMPORTANT PRESENTATION SUCH AS THIS, BUT WE AGREED THAT I DO SO, BOTH
BECAUSE HE IS BUSY AT WORK, AND ALSO BECAUSE OF MY LONG HISTORY
WITH THIS TOPIC.
I USED THE WORD "AGAIN" A MOMENT AGO, BECAUSE THIS WILL BE AT LEAST
THE FOURTH TIME I HAVE SPOKEN TO THIS COMMITTEE ON OUR NEED FOR A
PARK AND RECREATION FIELD AT HORSESHOE V ALLEY.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF NEW PEOPLE LET ME START BY GIVING SOME
BACKGROUND DATA ABOUT OUR COMMUNITy....
-DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORIGINAL V ALLEY SUBDIVISION AND
CATHEDRAL PINES IN THE 1960-80 PERIOD, FOLLOWED BY ORO HILLS,
THEN CAME THE HIGHLANDS IN THE 1990'S....AND ONL Y A FEW VACANT
LOTS ARE LEFT
-LAUREL VIEW HOMES "LANDSCAPES' SUBDIVISION NOW WELL
UNDERW A Y...HEADING FOR 600 HOMES DOWN THE ROAD
-MEANWHILE, HORSESHOE RESORT HAS BUILT 250 TIME SHARES WITH
MORE TO COME AND THEY ARE NOW BEFORE YOU FOR THE APPROVAL OF
24 CONDO'S, THE FIRST OF 72 APPROVED IN THEIR COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
-ALL THIS ADDS UP TO APPROXIMA TEL Y 500 PERMANENT HOMES WITH
THAT MANY MORE TO COME, LOTS OF CHILDREN, AND MORE MOVING IN
EVERY MONTH..
-AND YES, BELIEVE IT OR NOT THERE ARE CHILDREN IN THE LAUREL VIEW
ADULT LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY. IS ANYONE SURPRISED?
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BACKGROUND, CONT'D
AS MY LAST BACKGROUND COMMENT I MUST REMIND YOU THAT THERE IS
NOWHERE IN THIS COMMUNITY OF 500 PERMANENT HOMES THAT HAS BEEN
GROWING FOR40 YEARS FOR CHILDREN (OR YOUNG ADULTS) TO PLAY OR GET
TOGETHER...OTHER THAN THEIR YARDS.
-NO VACANT FIELD
-NO SCHOOL YARD
-NO SWINGS, NO SLIDES
-NO PLACE TO THROW OR KICK A BALL
-NO PLACE TO FLY A KITE
-NO PLACE TO USE A SKATE BOARD
-NO TENNIS COURTS (OTHER THAN THE ONES YOU RENT AT HORSESHOE)
-YES, WE NOW HAVE THE LITTLE POD'S LANE PLAYGROUND, BUT AS YOU
HAVE HEARD ME SA Y MORE THAN ONCE IT IS TINY, AND IS AIMED ONLY
AT THE SMALL CHILDREN WHO LIVE CLOSE BY.
I WOULD NOW LIKE TO ADD JUST ONE MORE COMMENT ABOUT OUR
COMMUNITY...A WONDERFUL SOURCE OF MONEY CALLED DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES. SINCE I DON'T KNOW THE HISTORY OF SUCH CHARGES LET'S FORGET
THE EARLY YEARS AND JUST TALK ABOUT THE BUILDING OF THE PAST 10 YEARS
OR SO....CLOSE TO 300 HOMES IN THE HIGHLANDS AND 250 TIME SHARES.
DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ARE CURRENTLY $3200 PER HOUSE OR TIME SHARE
UNIT, BUT LET'S USE $3000 AS AN AVERAGE. THE 550 CONSTRUCTION UNITS I AM
USING TO MAKE A POINT HAVE CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY $1.6 MILLION TO
TOWNSHIP REVENUES, WITH VERY LITTLE COMING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.
YES, I AM A WARE THAT SUCH REVENUES DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE TO GO
BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THEY CAME FROM, BUT CAN WE NOT EXPECT THE
OCCASIONAL GESTURE IN OUR DIRECTION?
LET'S MOVE ON. COUNCILLORS AND STAFF WITH A GOOD MEMORY WILL NOTE
THAT MUCH OF MY PRESENTATION TODAY WILL BE VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT I
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HAVE SAID ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. THIS IS BECAUSE NOT MUCH HAS
CHANGED...,WE STILL NEED A PARK, THE REASONS ARE THE SAME...ONL Y
GETTING BIGGER....AND NOTHING HAS HAPPENED.
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HERE IS A REVIEW OF THE ROAD WE HAVE TRAVELED
-IN SEPTEMBER OF 1999 I WAS VICE PRESIDENT OF OUR ASSOCIATION AND
APPEARED BEFORE A PARKS AND RECREATION TASK FORCE AND ITS
CONSULTANT TO FIRST OUTLINE THE NEED FOR A PLAYGROUND AND
RECREATION FIELD IN OUR COMMUNITY.
THE TASK FORCE FINALLY PUBLISHED SOMETHING CALLED THE
PARKLAND SECONDARY STUDY IN EARLY 2002, AND WHILE HORSESHOE
V ALLEY WAS MENTIONED SEVERAL TIMES AS A SITE "NORTH OF/ABOVE
HIGHWAY 11" THAT DESERVED CONSIDERATION, I SUSPECT THAT REPORT
HAS BEEN "FILED"
-IN MAY OF 2001 I APPEARED BEFORE THE RECREATION ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, AND IN APRIL OF 2002 I APPEARED BEFORE THIS COMMITTEE
AS PRESIDENT OF OUR ASSOCIATION TO ONCE AGAIN EXPRESS THE
GROWING NEED FOR A PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION FACILITY THAT
WOULD BE CENTRALLY LOCATED AND SERVE THE NEEDS OF ALL OF
HORSESHOE V ALLEy..... AND PERHAPS PEOPLE BEYOND HORSESHOE
V ALLEY.
-MOST OF YOU WILL RECALL THAT THE SUBJECT OF THOSE TWO
PRESENTATIONS WAS THE LITTLE PLAYGROUND FOR SMALL CHILDREN
AT THE CORNER OF POD'S LANE AND ALPINE IN THE HIGHLANDS THAT I
MENTIONED EARLIER, AND MY MAIN POINT WAS THAT A LARGER,
CENTRAL FACILITY WAS NEEDED, EITHER IN ADDITION TO OR
PREFERABLY AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO POD'S LANE.
-COUNCIL APPROVED THE POD'S LANE PLAYGROUND ON AUGUST 14,2002
AND I MENTION THIS BECAUSE AT THE SAME TIME COUNCIL GAVE THE
FOLLOWING DIRECTION WHICH I QUOTE FROM THE MINUTES OF THAT
MEETING....." AND THAT THE RECREATION COORDINATOR INITIATES
THE PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS FOR THE GREATER
HORSESHOE VALLEY COMMUNITY".
NEEDLESS TO SAY, OUR ASSOCIATION GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED THE
"BONE" WE WERE BEING SERVED THAT DAY, BUT WE HAD NO IDEA WHAT
A SMALL BONE IT WAS.
-TIME MARCHED ON, AND IN THE BUDGET DELIBERATIONS OF MARCH/2003
COUNCIL APPROVED $5000 TO BE USED IN THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR
THE GREATER HORSESHOE V ALLEY COMMUNITY THAT HAD BEEN
AUTHORIZED SOME EIGHT MONTHS EARLIER.
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REVIEW, CONT'D
-IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP THE PROJECT ALONG I APPEARED BEFORE THIS
COMMITTEE AGAIN IN MAY OF 2003, AND MADE A PLEA FOR THE STUDY
WORK TO BE DONE AS FAST AS POSSIBLE, AND THAT A COMMITMENT BE
MADE TO A PARK AT THE FIRE HALL SITE, WHICH BY THEN BORE THE
NAME "THE IAN ARTHUR BEARD COMMUNITY COMPLEX".
-AT THE MAY, 2003 MEETING MANY OF YOU WILL RECALL THAT I
OUTLINED A VISION OF WHAT THE PARK MIGHT LOOK LIKE., AND HOW IT
MIGHT BE BUILT IN STAGES OVER TWO OR THREE YEARS.
I EVEN SUGGESTED THAT A PHYSICAL START ON GROUND PREPARATION
BE MADE IN 2003, WITH MONEY BORROWED FROM THE LARGE PARKS AND
REC RESERVE FUND, WHICH AT THAT TIME CONTAINED OVER $400,000.
-OUR VISION FOR THE P ARK/PLA YGROUNDIPLA YING FIELD FACILITY IS
ON YOUR FILES AND I WILL NOT TAKE THE TIME TODAY TO GO THROUGH
IT. SUFFICE TO SAY THAT WE DESCRIBED A PARK THAT WOULD BE A
CREDIT TO THE TOWNSHIP, USEFUL TO CHILDREN AND PEOPLE OF ALL
AGES, .AND A WORTHY MEMORIAL TO THE MAN THE SITE IS NAMED
AFTER.
-JUST THINK OF IT...P ARK, FIREHALL, POLICE STATION ALL IN ONE PLACE
ONE COULD EVEN SEE THE FACILITY AS A TOWNSHIP MEETING PLACE FOR
V ARlOUS KINDS OF POLITICAL OR SOCIAL EVENTS IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
LET'S TALK ABOUT THE CURRENT SITUATION
-HA VING HEARD NOTHING ABOUT OUR PARK OR THE STUDY I CALLED
CHRIS CARTER LAST SEPTEMBER AND ASKED FOR STATUS REPORT.
CHRIS TOLD ME THE HE WOULD SOON BE IN DISCUSSION WITH A
CONSULTANT CALLED LEISURE PLAN WHO WOULD BE ASKED TO DEVELOP
A PROCESS TO HELP STAFF DECIDE THE RECREATIONAL NEEDS....BOTH OF
OUR COMMUNITY AND OF WHATEVER OTHER PLACES THAT COMPRISE
"THE GREATER HORSESHOE V ALLEY COMMUNITY".
- YOU CAN IMAGINE MY DISAPPOINTMENT THAT APP ARENTL Y LITTLE OR
NOTHING HAD BEEN ACCOMPLISHED SINCE COUNCIL'S DIRECTIVE OF
AUGUST, 2002. BUT WE MUST NOT BLAME CHRlS ALONE FOR THE LONG
DELAY. PERHAPS COUNCIL HAS NOT BEEN TOO CONCERNED ABOUT THE
LACK OF ACTION?
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THE CURRENT SITUATION, CONT'D
-MOVING CLOSER TO THE PRESENT, I CONTACTED CHRIS AGAIN ON
JANUARY 15,2004 FOR A PROGRESS REPORT AND WAS TOLD THAT LEISURE
PLAN WOULD HAVE THEIR PROPOSAL IN HIS HANDS IN TIME FOR THE
FORTHCOMING BUDGET MEETING, AND THAT COUNCIL WOULD SEE IT AT
THAT TIME.
-NOW KEEP IN MIND THAT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT WAS ASKED OF THE
CONSULTANT, BUT FROM TALKING TO CHRIS IT SEEMS TO ME THAT ALL
THEY MIGHT BE GIVING YOU IS WHAT I JOKINGLY REFERRED TO AS A
SORT OF PLAN TO PLAN.
-SO NOT MUCH HAS HAPPENED!
A FEW WORDS ABOUT SUGARBUSH
-I WOULD NOT NORMALLY MENTION OUR NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITY
DOWN THE ROAD BUT IN OUR SEPTEMBER, 2003 DISCUSSION CHRIS AND I
SPECULA TED ABOUT WHETHER THE CONSULTANT HE PLANNED TO HIRE
MIGHT INCLUDE SUGARBUSH IN "THE GREATER HORSESHOE VALLEY
COMMUNITY AREA" FOR THEIR STUDY PURPOSES.
AT THAT TIME WE ALSO TALKED ABOUT HOW THEIR INDIAN PARK
ASSOCIATION HAD PUT THEIR ELEVEN ACRE PARCEL OF PARKLAND UP
FOR SALE, AND THE APP ARENTL Y DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP THAT
EXISTED BETWEEN THE IP A AND THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY.
-I HAVE NEVER HEARD A WORD SINCE ABOUT WHETHER THEY WERE IN
OR OUT OF THE STUDY WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR, AND YOU CAN
IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I HEARD LAST WEEK THAT THE TOWNSHIP
HAD OFFERED THE INDIAN PARK ASSOCIATION $150,000 FOR THE
PARKLAND PROPERTY THAT THEY WERE GIVEN INITIALLY, AND WHICH
THEY "SHUT DOWN" A FEW YEARS AGO.
-I WILL NOT COMMENT FURTHER ON THIS OFFER BECAUSE THERE ARE NO
DOUBT IMPORTANT AND COMPELLING REASONS BEHIND THE TOWNSHIP'S
ACTION.
-I HAVE ONLY TWO POINTS TO MAKE....
-FIRST, THIS TOWNSHIP ACTION SHOULD REMOVE SUGARBUSH
FROM THE DEFINITION OF "GREATER HORSESHOE VALLEY
COMMUNITY"FOR PARK PLANNING PURPOSES...ASSUMING THE
CONSULTANT WAS GOING TO INCLUDE THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE.
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SUGARBUSH, CONT'D
-SECOND, WE MUST ASK COUNCIL TO PLEASE NOT USE THIS EXPENDITURE
OF $150,000 PRECIOUS PARK DOLLARS AS AN EXCUSE FOR FURTHER
DELAYS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE IAN ARTHUR BEARD PARK AND
PLA YGROUND.
SO WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
THIS WAS THE QUESTION I ASKED IN MAY, 2003 AND IT IS EVEN MORE TIMELY
FEBRUARY OF 2004
MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE ,THE TIME TO DO SOMETHING FOR OUR
COMMUNITY IS NOW. THE NEED WAS THERE IN 1999, IT WAS THERE THROUGH
THE POD'S LANE DISCUSSIONS OF 2001 AND 2002, IT WAS THERE WHEN I LAID
OUT A DEVELOPMENT PATH FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IN MAY OF 2003, AND
ITS AN EVEN GREATER NEED TODAY.
THERE ARE 500 HOMES IN HORSESHOE V ALLEY AND ANOTHER 500 ON THE WAY.
WE ARE, I AM SURE ,BOTH THE BIGGEST AND FASTEST GROWING COMMUNITY IN
THE TOWNSHIP AND WE HAVE NOTHING BY WAY OF PARK OR RECREATION
FIELD....NOTHING!
HOW WE HAVE MISSED OUT FOR CONSIDERATION OVER THE PAST 30-40 YEARS
IS BEYOND ME, BUT WE HAVE BEEN IGNORED FAR TOO LONG.
WE THINK OUR REQUEST IS REASONABLE....GIVEN THE SIZE OF OUR
COMMUNITY, THE INCREASING YOUTH ELEMENT IN OUR POPULATION, THE LOT
LEVIES THAT HAVE BEEN GENERATED....AND WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE,
AND I WILL NOT EVEN MENTION THE TAX REVENUE THE COMMUNITY
CONTRIBUTES.
SO WHAT DO WE RECOMMEND?
WE ASK COUNCIL TO AGREE THAT THERE IS A NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT
MUST BE MET, AND THAT OUR NEEDS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN THE
FORTHCOMING BUDGET, AND THAT A MEANINGFUL AND SUBSTANTIVE
START SHOULD BE MADE THIS YEAR ON WHAT MIGHT BE A TWO OR THREE
PHASE DEVELOPMENT.
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RECOMMENDATIONS, CONT'D
PHASE 1
I AM SOMEWHAT SURPRISED THAT YOU FEEL YOU REQUIRE A LEISURE PLAN
CONSULTANT TO TELL YOU HOW TO DETERMINE OUR NEEDS, AND WHAT TO DO
NEXT, BUT IF YOU DO THEN LET'S GET ON WITH IT AND GET IT OVER WITH. WE
HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR IT SINCE AUGUST OF 2002.
IN PARALLEL WITH THIS "PLAN TO PLAN" STUDY WE SUGGEST THAT AS SOON AS
THE SNOW LEAVES THERE SHOULD BE AN "ON THE GROUND" ASSESSMENT BY
A QUALIFIED EXPERT IN THE RECREATION FIELD TO ASSESS BOTH THE
CAP ABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE SITE, AND TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL
FOR ITS UTILIZATION.
PHASE I WOULD ALSO INCLUDE WHATEVER LOCAL "NEEDS ASSESSMENT"
WORK THE RECREATION COORDINATOR FEELS IS NECESSARY. MANY TIMES I
HAVE OFFERED THE ASSISTANCE OF OUR ASSOCIATION, AND I KNOW THE
RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY WOULD BE PLEASED TO HELP IN SUCH A
PROCESS, SERVE ON AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, WHATEVER IS REQUIRED.
THE SECOND STEP (pHASE 2) WOULD BE GROUND CLEARING, GRADING,
SHAPING AND LEVELING OF THE LAND TO BE USED, FOLLOWED BY SEEDING.
ONE WONDERS IF TOWNSHIP PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT COULD BE USED IN THIS
PHASE, AT LEAST IN PART?
PHASE ONE AND HOPEFULLY PHASE TWO WOULD TAKE PLACE IN THE
SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL OF THIS YEAR. YOU MAY RECALL THAT I SAID
MUCH THE SAME THING LAST MAY ABOUT THE SUMMER OF 2003, BUT WE
MUST LOOK FORWARD WITH HOPE!
PHASE THREE WOULD TAKE PLACE IN THE SPRING OF 2005 AND WOULD
INCLUDE...
-PARKING LOT
-PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT (LARGER THAN POD'S LANE)
- FACILITIES FOR SOFTBALL AND SOCCER
-A FEW PICNIC TABLES
SUBSEQUENT PHASES WOULD OCCUR "DOWN THE ROAD" AS USAGE, SPACE
AVAILABLE AND NEEDS DICTATE.
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WHERE WOULD THE MONEY COME?
THIS IS YOUR CHALLENGE! YOU ARE ENTERING A NEW BUDGETING PROCESS
AND THIS IS A TIME FOR CREATIVE THINKING AND COMMITMENT.
RIGHT ABOUT NOW I SUSPECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL IS ITCHING
TO ASK ME ABOUT WHAT THE RESIDENTS OF HORSESHOE VALLEY ARE
PREPARED TO DO TO HELP OUT FINANCIALL Y WITH THIS PROJECT.
GIVEN ALL THOSE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES MENTIONED EARLIER (AND THE
TAX REVENUE THAT I SAID I WOULD NOT MENTION) THERE MAYBE SOME IN
OUR COMMUNITY WHO SAY WE HAVE ALREADY DONE ENOUGH.
HOWEVER, THE RESIDENTS OF HORSESHOE V ALLEY WILL AL WAYS DO THEIR
PART, AND IF COUNCIL HAS A POLICY THAT REQUIRES SOME LOCAL
P ARTICIP A TION I AM SURE THE PEOPLE WILL CONTRIBUTE AS REQUIRED, BOTH
THROUGH THEIR MONEY AND THEIR TIME.
SUMMARY
WELL, THERE YOU HAVE IT.....
- WE HAVE DESCRIBED THE NEED
- WE HAVE REVIEWED THE PATH WE HAVE P A TIENTL Y TAKEN OVER THE
PAST SEVERAL YEARS.
- WE HAVE RE-ST ATED OUR PROPOSAL FROM LAST YEAR FOR A PROJECT
TO UNFOLD OVER TWO OR THREE YEARS
-WE HAVE OFFERED TO WORK WITH STAFF IN ANY WAY WE CAN.
WE HAVE ALSO STATED THAT WE SINCERELY BELIEVE THAT A
SIGNIFICANT AND VISIBLE START SHOULD BE MADE NOW, WITH THE
OBJECTIVE OF HAVING THE SITE PREPARED BY THE FALL OF 2004. WE
STARTED THE PURSUIT OF OUR VISION IN 1999 AND WE DON'T THINK WE CAN BE
BRANDED AS IMPATIENT AND UNREALISTIC BY WANTING TO GET THINGS GOING
NOW.
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL, ONLY YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN, AND WE ASK
THAT YOU COMMIT TO DO SO AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME.
WE NEED THE PARK, AND THE SITE YOU HAVE NAMED THE IAN ARTHUR
BEARD COMMUNITY COMPLEX DESERVES IT.
THANK YOU,
JACK HAGGERTY.
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BARRIE DETACHMENT
2004 BUSINESS PLAN
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Barrie Detachment 2004 Business Plan
Ontario Provincial Police
Table of Contents
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A Message from the Detachment Commander
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OPP Strategic Direction
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Detachment Profile / Map of Township
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Environmental Scan
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Business Plan Goals - Overview
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Commitments
1. Employee Performance ... 14
2. Relationships with Marginalized Groups ... 15
3. Road Safety ... 16
4. Emergency Planning ... 17
5. Community Safety ... 18
6. Waterway and Trail Safety ... 19
Safe Communities - A Secure Ontario
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Barrie Detachment 2004 Business Plan
Ontario Provincial Police
A Message from the Detachment Commander
Throughout the past year, members of Barrie detachment have had the
opportunity to meet with many of the people ofOro-Medonte, to hear
their voices and listen to their concerns. As a citizen your voice is heard
in many ways, through your elected council, ratepayers associations, the
Oro-Medonte Community Policing Committee, community groups, schools and through direct
contact with any Barrie OPP member. Be assured, we are listening.
"Safe Communities - A Secure Ontario"
"Safe Communities - A Secure Ontario". A place where we can enjoy all
the benefits that our citizenship brings, an environment in which we can
work, play and raise our children that is committed to public safety and
security. To members of the Barrie OPP this is our benchmark, to do our
part to have our communities safe and secure places to live and visit.
We have shared open dialogue on many security issues that affect your daily lives. Whether it be
issues surrounding aggressive driving behaviours (speeding, road rage), property crime (break
and enters, mischief complaints) or simply wanting to see more police in your communities,
these conversations have provided valuable insight into the needs of the community.
The 2004 Barrie Detachment Business Plan is a direct result of these consultations. The
members of Barrie Detachment are committed to your safety and security. Our promise to the
community is to provide the best and most professional police service possible, to build a culture
of trust and open dialogue and to be responsive to the needs of the people we serve.
Barrie Detachment has a year round commitment focused on aggressive driving behaviours by
targeting high complaint and collision locations with strict enforcement. Weare responding to
your issues/concerns with high visibility activities such as RIDE and directed patrols. We are
actively involved with our community partners to address strategies supporting safe
communities.
We, the members of Barrie OPP, are committed to addressing your concerns by delivering
policing excellence and serving our communities with the highest standards of professionalism
and ethical behaviour.
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W.R (Bill) Snoddon
Detachment Commander
Barrie OPP
Safe Communities - A Secure Ontario
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Barrie Detachment 2004 Business Plan
Ontario Provincial Police
OPP Strategic Direction
Our Vision
" Safe Communities...A Secure Ontario"
Our Mission
"Policing Excellence through our people, our
work, and our relationships."
Our Values
As an organization, the OPP commits to working continually to earn the confidence of the citizens of
and visitors to Ontario-a confidence that will not be taken for granted. The OPP fulfills this commitment
by providing the best and most professional selVice, possible, and by striving to build a culture of trust,
and open and honest dialogue, with the communities it selVes and among the people it employs. The
organization commits to creating and sustaining a positive working environment in which all employees
have equal opportunity to fulfill their potential within the profession.
Each OPP employee and volunteer appreciates the vital role they play in protecting the fundamental
rights of all people in Ontario. As such, each commits to always putting the interests of the public and
the OPP's Vision and Mission before any personal and private interest, and to demonstrate pride in their
profession and the OPP through personal conduct that reflects a belief in the value of:
. Accountability
. Respectful Relationships
. Fairness, Courage and Caring
. Continuous Learning
. Diversity
For more detail on the OPP's Vision, Mission and Values, as well as other information on the Ontario
Provincial Police, please refer to the OPP's Internet site at WWW.oPP.ca .
2004 OPP Strategic Objectives
#1 Our Work
. Provide for safe communities and a secure Ontario through high performing
policing
#2 Our People
. Attract, develop, support and retain a professional work force and leadership
that reflects OPP values and ethics
#3 Our Partnerships
. Engage in and strengthen our relationships and trust with the people we
serve, our Justice sector partners, and our stakeholders
#4 Our Infrastructure
. Support service delivery through technology, equipment, facilities, business
processes, and communications
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Detachment Profile
Resident Population - 19,000 Patrol Area (SQ. km.) - 640
Roadways (kilometres) - 920 Waterways - Lake Simcoe / Bass Lake
Staffina - 44 Motor Vehicle Collisions - 1,453
S/Sgt. - 1 Personal Injury - 258
Sgt. - 4 Property Damage - 1,192
Constable 34 Fatal Accidents - 3
Cadets - 1 Total MVCs- 1453
Civilians - 4 Reoorted Incidents - 11,665
Auxiliaries - 15 Criminal Incidents - 1379
Detachment Specialists Detachment Vehicles I 16
Detectives - 3 Marked 11
Marine - 4 Unmarked 1
Technical Traffic Invest. - 2 Snowmobiles 2
Breathalyzer Technicians - 8 Motorcycle 1
Community Service Officer - 1 Vessel 1
Emergency Response Team - 2 ATV 0
Scenes of Crime Officers - 4 PWC 0
THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN~IIIP
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Oro-Medonte
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P. O. Box 100 Oro, Ontario LOL2XO
Elected
Neil CRAIG
Har HUGHES
Dan BUTTINEAU
Ral h HOUGH
Paul MARSHALL
John CRAWFORD
Ruth FOUNTAIN
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Ward 1 Councillor
Ward 2 Councillor
Ward 3 Councillor
Ward 4 Councillor
Ward 5 Councillor
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Township of Oro-Medonte
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Barrie Detachment Environmental Scan
Barrie Detachment is responsible for the municipal policing of Oro-Medonte Township and a
provincial mandate that includes over 120 kilometres of provincial highway and an extensive
marine and snowmobile trail network.
Policing services are delivered from two locations, an administrative host site located off the 400
Highway in Barrie and a satellite policing office at Horseshoe Valley Road and the 4th line of
Oro-Medonte.
Oro-Medonte Township is a community of approx 19,000 full time residents. The Township has
a land area of approximately 61,000 hectares, stretching from the City of Barrie and Lake
Simcoe to the southern fringes of Orillia and north to Tay and Severn Townships.
This area is comprised of farmland, residential properties, cottages and various businesses and
resorts. Residency is comprised primarily of year-round homes with approximately 5% of the
population being seasonal occupancy.
Oro-Medonte commerce centres primarily on tourism and recreation. Larger employers include
several resort facilities, light industrial businesses in Forest Home, and Napoleon Fireplaces.
Transportation routes in Oro-Medonte Township include over 800 km of roadways, the Lake
Simcoe Regional Airport, the Canadian Pacific Rail line and the Trent-Severn Waterway. Major
commuter routes include the 400 Highway and Highways 11 and 12.
Barrie Detachment has the responsibility for patrolling 120 kms of Provincial Highways 400, 11
and 12 within the heart of Simcoe County. These highways support high numbers of daily
commuters, in addition to delivering the majority of vacation and weekend traffic from Southern
Ontario into Central Ontario Cottage Country.
Barrie Detachment in partnership with Central Region Traffic and Marine, maintains a marine
unit for general patrol, calls for distress and emergency response to Lake Simcoe. The
waterways in the Barrie detachment area vary from a land locked lake and limited access rivers
to one of Canada's most popular and busiest recreational boating areas, The Trent Severn
Waterway.
Barrie Detachment maintains a Snowmobile Patrol Unit. In cooperation with volunteer officers
from the Snowmobile Trail Officer Patrol (S.T.O.P.) Unit, Barrie Detachment patrols
approximately 200 kilometres of trails in Oro-Medonte Township. The County of Simcoe is one
of the most popular snowmobile areas in the province.
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Trends
. Simcoe County continues to be among the top five fastest growing municipalities in Canada.
. Oro-Medonte Township is predicted to have a higher growth rate than the average
municipality in Simcoe County
. Growth rates in Oro-Medonte have averaged 10% in the past three years (8%/1 0%/12%)
. Traffic volumes continue to increase on the Highway 400 corridor. Plans to expand the
existing 400 Highway and to extend the 404 and 427 are currently being explored.
. Barrie Detachment is clearly impacted by the expanding population in the 905 belt.
Weekend, seasonal and transient traffic volumes continue to increase.
. Police investigation of intra-familial sexual abuse, continues to be human resource intensive,
requiring extreme commitments of time, emotions, and physical resources.
. The climate for reporting crimes has changed with increased awareness of safeguards and
supports for victims of crime. Previously unreported crimes are now being reported to the
police.
Public Inputs
. Nuisance activity (loitering youths, mischief) and Break and Enters are community priorities.
. Visibility continues to be an issue with our governing authorities and the community at large.
. Speeding and aggressive driving behaviours continue to be a public concern.
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Crime Trends - Barrie Detachment (Oro-Medonte Twp.)
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. 2001 increase in incidents represents Barrie Detachment taking over policing responsibility
for all of Oro-Medonte Twp.
Crime Trends - Barrie Detachment
Type / Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 * 3 yr. Avg.
Property 240 192 242 558 563 456 561
Violent 33 36 33 105 118 69 112
Other 98 106 115 118 108 98 113
Drugs 9 24 14 38 46 26 42
Totals 380 358 404 819 835 649 827
Niche RMS Stats I Cognos 81
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. Incidents of violent crime have remained steady in Oro-Medonte Twp. 2001 - 2003
. Nationally violent crime rates are increasing slightly
. Violent Crime Rates (2002)
. Oro-Medonte - 49.7 incidents per 10,000 population
. Simcoe County - 100.8 incidents per 10,000 population
. Provincial Average - 82.8 incidents per 10,000 population
. National Average - 96.5 incidents per 10,000 population
Violent Crime Clearance Rates
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. Incidents of property crime have remained steady in Oro-Medonte Twp. 2001 - 2003
. Nationally property crime rates are decreasing slightly.
. Property Crime Rates (2002)
. Oro-Medonte - 296.3 incidents per 10,000 population
. Provincial Average - 323.1 incidents per 10,000 population
. National Average - 395.9 incidents per 10,000 population
PrOTJertv Crime Clearance Rates
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Traffic Trends-Barrie Detachment
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Type / Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003* 5 yr Avg.
Property Damage 951 1022 859 810 1192 1033 967
Personal Injury 247 230 203 200 258 243 228
Fatal 6 9 5 3 3 8 5
Totals 1203 1257 1067 1013 1453 1281 1199
GHQ T&M Bureau
. 2003* figures are year to date Jan. 03 - Nov. 03
. Speed/aggressive driving continues to be a public focus.
. An aging demographic has resulted in increased incident of police contacts, collisions
and violations involving seniors.
. Central Region is the tourist heartland of Ontario, resulting in heavy weekend traffic
volumes on highways and high volume usage of waterways and snowmobile trails.
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Business Planning Commitments - An Overview
Commitment #
Commitment
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1 Employee Performance ... 14
2 Developing Relationships with ... 15
Marginalized Groups
3 Road Safety ... 16
4 Emergency Planning ... 17
5 Community Safety ... 18
6 Waterway and Trail Safety ... 19
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Specific Commitments - details
Commitment #1- Employee Performance
Situational Assessment: Barrie Detachment personnel recognize the organization's commitment to creating a
positive work environment in which all employees have equal opportunity to fulfill their potential within their
profession.
As a result Barrie Detachment will take full advantage of all award opportunities and will identify all training and
developmental needs/requirements.
o Our Work
[8] Our People
o Our Partnerships
o Our Infrastructure/Processes
Goal Activity Output Lead
Ongoing entrenchment Detachment Commanders 100% of OPP Staff have their PDP Detachment
of principles and core commit to undertaking and LDP's in place by Q4 Commander
values to support the activities of Explore every opportunity for awards NCOs
management practices performance
and all operations management and public nominations by Q4
recognitions (e.g.,
awards) with all their staff
Outcomes
Immediate:
Improved employee performance and commitment to achieving business goals
Intermediate:
OPP staff recognize the organization's commitment to creating a positive work environment in which all employees
have equal opportunity to fulfill their potential within their profession
Ultimate:
OPP staff recognize their organization and their leaders as fostering a culture of open and honest dialogue
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Commitment #2 - Developing Relationships with Marginalized Groups
Situational Assessment: A priority for Barrie Detachment is to provide policing that takes societal factors into
consideration when tailoring programs and services to the needs of diverse communities.
Barrie Detachment has developed partnerships through the Royal Victoria Hospital, the Simcoe County Crisis
Response Service, the Canadian Mental Health Association Barrie-Simcoe Branch, the Simcoe County Mental Health
Court Support Service, the Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene, the Barrie & District Association for People with
Special Needs, the Catulpa Community Support Services Community Resource Workers and the Laura Sky- Sky
Works Charitable Foundation to deliver emergency services that recognizes the needs of the Developmentally
Delayed.
It is anticipated that in conjunction with the Human Services & Justice System Project and through the formation
of a Mental Health Implementation Team, a Police Mental Health Liaison will meet periodically to enhance this
commitment. It is expected that these outcomes will also contribute towards improved quality of life for the
Developmentally Delayed and to enhanced public safety.
o Our Work
o Our People
[gJ Our Partnerships
o Our Infrastructure/Processes
Goal Activity Output Lead
Develop/strengthen Establish Documented community Sgt. Faulkner
relationships with opportunities for relationships/communication strategy
marginalized dialogue and contact Police who have access to mental health training
groupSl* with marginalized and to human service assistance in responding to
groups* we serve to incidents.
gain an in-depth A crisis response system that minimizes police
knowledge about the involvement in minor incidents.
needs of selected Diversion by crown attorneys of minor offenders.
groups and the Court linkages to human service agencies and to
effects of institutional assessment and treatment planning.
exclusion that have Appropriate assessment and treatment for
created imbalances in incarcerated high-risk offenders.
relationships
Outcomes
Immediate:
Increased opportunities for dialogue/relationship building, i.e., OPP employees are supported to work comfortably
and effectively, e.g. work teams and in the community.
Intermediate:
A competent and accountable organization that can demonstrate their understanding of the impact of its service
delivery and policies from the perspective of all its stakeholders, including marginalized groups
Ultimate:
Sustained public confidence
I Marginalized Groups* (defined as - people who experience patterns of direct and/or systemic disadvantage in society
resulting in this group having little or no access to power in mainstream, social, economic or political relationships)
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Commitment #3 - Road Safety
Situational Assessment: The majority of traffic related complaints received in relation to Oro-Medonte's
roadways and Barrie Detachment's mandated portions of Provincial Highways 400, 12 and 11 involve aggressive /
high risk driving behaviors. Examples of these include excessive speeds, driving too fast for the conditions,
following too closely, unsafe lane changes, passing off roadway, stop sign and seatbelt violations and impaired
driving. These same high risks, "Road Rage" creating practices are also directly associated to the primary cause for
a majority of our collisions. Road safety is of great concern to the public and continues to be the #1 priority of the
Barrie Detachment's Community Policing Traffic Committee.
In keeping with local priorities and Canada's "Road Safety Vision 2010", front line officers with the support of
specialized services i.e. Regional Traffic Units and our Community Services Officer will focus their dedicated time,
energy and expertise to this commitment to safe roads.
[8J Our Work
D Our People
D Our Partnerships
D Our Infrastructure/Processes
Goal Activity Output Lead
Enhance road safety Red tape commission I keeping Clear highway incidents according to Sgt. Couse
(Remain on track for highways open prescribed standards (180 minutes)
2010 target set by - Utilize 2 TICI initiative
National Road Safety - Utilize Heavy Tow policy
Vision)
Strategies to increase police Each Detachment to develop a visibility
visibility on provincial highways plan with strategies by end of Q1
Dedicated Patrols of "High Risk I Highways - 4 hrs/officerlshift
High Violation" roadways Township - 2 hrs/officerlshift
Seatbelt enforcement activities - 2 Maintain seatbelt compliance rate at 95%
per week (1 hwy 11 twp.) 4 seatbelt clinics per year (CSO)
RIDE checks to target drinking and Targeted RIDE programs focused on
driving - 3 per week (2 hwy 11 drinking and driving in every detachment
twp) each quarter
Outcomes
Immediate:
Increased public awareness of enforcement activities
Intermediate:
3% reduction in roadway fatalities due to speed and aggressive driving compared to the 1996-2001 average
3% reduction in roadway fatalities due to unbelted vehicle occupants compared to the 1996-2001 average
3% reduction in roadway fatalities where alcohol is a factor compared to the 1996-2001 average
To support the National Road Safety Vision
Ultimate:
Public confidence about safe roadways
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Commitment #4 - Emergency Planning
Situational Assessment: In response to the events surrounding the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New
York City, the Provincial Government and the OPP have implemented comprehensive measures to increase the
readiness of emergency response in the Province of Ontario. Included in these measures were the review of
municipal emergency preparedness and the implementation of Provincial Emergency Response Teams (PERT).
In addition municipalities across Ontario have been mandated to review their levels of readiness and implement
comprehensive emergency response plans. The OPP as an emergency service and municipal partner/service
provider is working in partnership with municipalities in the development and implementation of these plans.
Barrie detachment is a partner with the Township of Oro-Medonte and other emergency service agencies across
the municipality in providing emergency planning and response.
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D Our People
[g] Our Partnerships
D Our Infrastructure/Processes
Goal Activity Output Lead
Support quality Meet essential level of Legislative compliance achieved Detachment
Emergency planning Emergency Management across the organization for Commander
support and service Act: emergency management and
delivery . Hazard identification response services by Dec 31/04
and risk assessment
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plans refreshed
. Validating emergency
management process
through evaluation
and testinq
Outcomes
Immediate:
Increased readiness to respond to emergencies
Intermediate:
Lives will be saved due to OPP emergency response capabilities
Ultimate:
Public confidence in OPP emergency response capabilities
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Commitment #5 - Community Safety
Situational Assessment: Growth in Oro-Medonte continues to out pace national and provincial averages. With
the growing population and increase in the number of residences and businesses in the Township it is expected
that there will be a corresponding increase in the rate of crime. Historically, the rates of break and enter, mischief
and auto theft have been steady without any significant increases.
Violent crimes are those that are committed against the "person". These include but are not limited to the various
levels of assault (including domestics). Oro-Medonte residents expect the proper response by the OPP in these
investigations.
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D Our Partnerships
D Our Infrastructure/Processes
Goal Activity Output Lead
Support the continued Detachment Commanders Directed patrols of Twp (high risk areas) Sgt. Brian Morris / Sgt.
safety within our will implement directed - 2 hrs per officer / per shift Laurence Faulkner
communities patrols targeting high-risk Directed patrols of business areas - 1 hr
property crime areas. per officer / per shift
Promote community Ident-a-ski programs at Horseshoe Valley
awareness initiatives that
support target hardening and Moonstone Ski Resorts
and community involvement Delivery of Crime Prevention through
(Cottage Watch, Operation Environmental Design presentation
Auto Theft). (Const Small)
Promote enhanced 100% compliance with Major Case
compliance with Major Case Management expectations of tombstone
Management ("Power Case") data by Q4
Support and implement Plan for implementation of relevant
Crime Management Review recommendations developed within first
implementation quarter of project completion
Secondment of detective Detective Constable Kyryliuk seconded to
constable to CRU - property CRU - Detective Constable Tait
crime focus backfilling
Outcomes
Immediate: Intermediate:
Clearance rates at or above the national average . Increased Clearance rates
. Decrease in number of crimes
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. Violent crime rate at or below the national average Greater Efficiencies
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. Property crime rate at or below the national average
Ultimate:
. Public confidence
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Commitment #6 - Waterway and Trail Safety
Situational Assessment: The Barrie Detachment's Marine Unit receives the majority of its calls for service from
recreational boaters in need of assistance, e.g. mechanical problems, overdue or actual life threatening distress
situations. The remaining calls are in response to complaints of aggressive / careless operation of vessels including
alcohol related violations. Marine Officers will dedicate their time, energy and expertise to a safe marine
environment on the waters of Lake Simcoe and Bass Lake.
Barrie Detachment's Snowmobile Patrol Unit receives a majority of their complaints in reference to aggressive
operation of snow machines upon the trails of Oro-Medonte. These incidents involve speeding, careless driving and
alcohol related violations. Other calls for service pertain to requests for cottage break and enter patrols and
checking ice-fishing huts on Lake Simcoe and Bass Lake. Snowmobile Officers will dedicate their time, energy and
expertise to creating a safe trail system and preventative property patrols.
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D Our People
D Our Partnerships
D Our Infrastructure/Processes
Goal Activity Output Lead
Support/maintain safer Continue to utilize media Educational activities and high Sgt. Stringer
trails and waterways avenues to encourage visibility media events toward
safe usage waterway and trail safety established
in each region
Increased OPP visibility Waterway Safety - Barrie
i.e., increased patrol Detachment provides one full time
levels/hours for trained launch operator to the
waterways and trails Regional Traffic and Marine Unit to
staff the Lake Simcoe Launch.
Trail Safety - Barrie Detachment
works in cooperation with Huronia
West and Nottawasaga Detachments
to provide adequate trail coverage
during the winter months. Barrie
provides two MSV, a coordinator
position and one trained member per
platoon to ensure that our
commitments are met.
Outcomes
Immediate:
Fewer fatalities as compared to the OPP five-year average (3% fewer fatalities where alcohol is a factor as
compared to 1996-2001 average)
Intermediate:
Reduction in injuries and deaths
Ultimate:
Public confidence
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Provision of Services
The OPP has developed the
following approved approach to
the ,provision of services to
assist municipalities in
complying with Adequacy
Standards:
The Ontario Provincial Police
will continue to provide
provincially mandated services
at no direct cost to the
municipal police services of
Ontario.
In addition, the OPP will
provide specialized services to
municipal police services within
the Province of Ontario in the
following manner:
1. To police services policing
populations in excess of
150,000, the OPP will
provide specialized services
through cooperative policing
agreements.
2. Service contracts with
associated costs will be
entered into with poliE:e
services in municipalities of
populations less than
150,000 in the following
circumstances:
a. Requests for basic police
services - those basic
public safety activities that
form the foundation of
policing;
b. Request for a specialized
service that the police
force was providing and
chooses to discontinue;
c. Provision of any
specialized service that is
requested or results in a
dedicated service.
3. In all other circumstances,
OPP specialized services will
be provided at no cost within
the terms and conditions of
locally-negotiated service
contracts, which will take
into consideration availability
of resources and service
delivery standards.
This Chart outlines further the
variety of services provided by
the Ontario Provincial Police to
communities.
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To Mayor in Council:
I went into the municipal office this morning and asked the clerk for a copy of the
lawyers fees paid to C. Williams re: the Superior Court case re: NADIA DROHIBYCKY
AND TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE, HARRY EVANS, SHIRLEY EVANS,
HOWARD LEAKE, PAULINE LEAKE KRIS MENZIES, PETER MEPHAM, LINDA
MEPHAM, LUIGE DE FRANCESCO, CHRIS CHAPMAN, DOUG CAMPBELL, KIM
CAMPBELL, JAMES C. MEPHAM, 622173 ONTARIO LIMITED, JACK McKEOWN,
YVONEE McKEOWN, MIKE DAHAONICK AND RITA DAHAONICK.
Also I asked for the minutes of the meeting in which the vote was held regarding the
appeal in the above case.
I was refused the information and given a freedom of information act form to fill out.
This was for expenditures of public money, therefore I ask that council intervene to
ensure that this information is given to me promptly.
Thanks for your co-operation.
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Your Worship - Forwarded for your attention
2003 Oro Medonte Quarterlv Policin!r Statistics
Calls for Service (CFS) 741 872 1,053 943 3,609
Hours of Initial Reports 1,250 1,334.75 1,573.50 1,481. 75 5,640
Hours of Follow Up 1,246.50 1,111.75 1,048.50 1,077.50 4,484.25
Hours of Incident Assist 736.50 806.75 592 521.75 2,657
Hours of Report Writing 135.25 224 181.50 207.25 748
Hours of Patrol 1,394 1,473.50 1,279.50 1,406.75 5,553.75
Total Hours to Township 4,767.75 4,991.75 4,714.25 4713.75 19,187.5
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Orillia, Ontario L3V 4S7
Internet: www.orillia.com
Email: orilinfo@orillia.com
Tel: 705-326-4424
Fax: 705-327-7841
January 23, 2004
Mayor Neil Craig and Council
Oro-Medonte Township
Box 100
Oro, Ontario
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Dear Mayor Craig and Council:
The Orillia District Chamber of Commerce will be presenting their Annual Business Achievement
Awards to area businesses on Thursday, FEBRUARY 26,2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the Highwayman Inn.
Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. Once again we are incorporating the Annual General Meeting.
Mayor Craig, we encourage you to attend to congratulate award recipients. Time will be allowed for
you to say a few words if you are so inclined. Please notify the Chamber office of your intention.
The Business Achievement Awards are held each year to let Orillia Area Businesses know that the
Chamber, fellow business owners, operators and residents appreciate their efforts to promote and
enhance the City of Orillia, surrounding townships and Mnjikaning First Nation by increased
opportunity for their citizens as well as providing a more suitable work environment.
Award categories are:
Regional Economic Development
Leadership in Training
Company Expansion
Site Enhancement - Renovation and Upgrade
Site Enhancement- New Construction
Marketing and Promotion
Entrepreneurial Initiative
Customer Service
Longevity Award
This is not a dinner, but we will be serving complimentary finger food after the presentations and a
cash bar is available throughout the evening. There is no charge to attend the event. We look forward
to your participation in this event.
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During March, Easter Seals has a fundraising and awareness campaign called March is
Easter Seals Month featuring events and programs in local communities. The generous
support from community members will help Easter Seals fund necessary equipment, provide
summer camping and recreational experiences, government relations, research and public
and consumer education.
Weare requesting your help in raising awareness for kids with physical disabilities living in
your area and across Ontario. We would be grateful if you would consider declaring March is
Easter Seals Month with a proclamation and presentation at an official or informal meeting in
late February or early March.
As a thank you for your proclamation, we would like to honour your support publicly by
presenting the official 2004 'Easter Seal.' This presentation continues a long-standing
tradition where local Easter Seals ambassadors present the annual seal to dignitaries in their
community.
Thank you for taking the time to consider declaring March is Easter Seals Month. We hope our
local children will have the honour of thanking you in person. I will contact your office
shordy to discuss this opportunity and a possible date, time and location; however should
you have any questions, please contact me at the number below.
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29 January 2004
Dear Chris Carter:
Re: Donation of Ice Time
Further to our conversation earlier today, the School Council of Shanty Bay Public
School is hosting an evening event entitled "A Silent Auction and All That Jazz!" on
Friday, February 27th, 2004. The goal of this evening is to raise funds to refresh our aging
school library. A flier is attached to further explain the project.
As the students of Shanty Bay are currently involved in a series of winter electives, we
will not require ice time for this school this year. It is our hope that you, and members of
Council, would see your way to donating an hour or two of ice time at the Guthrie Arena
to our School Council's silent auction. We know that this arena is a favourite spot for
many of our students and that several parents from this community are involved in
coaching hockey as well as playing themselves.
We believe that such a donation of ice time would be a very popular auction item and
appreciate any contribution that you can manage.
Yours truly,
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Principal
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1871 Ridge Rd. 'V.
R,R. #1, Shanty Bay, ON LOL 2LO
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To Whom It May Concem:
Shanty Bay Silent Auction & All That Jazz
The Shanty Bay School Council is organizing this school's Silent Auction as om major fund-
raiser for this school year. It is planned for the evening of February 27,2004, and will involve
parents as well as cOlmnunity sponsors.
The funds raised by this event will be committed to our library refi-esh program, an effort to
revitalize our tired and aging library resource centre. We hope to purchase updated tables, new
shelving, carpeting, a white board and inviting seating. We want our library to welcome young
learners and become the hub of our literacy focus at Shanty Bay.
We would sincerely appreciate your support by supplying a donation to be auctioned at this
event. Donated items will be on display and sold in our Silent Auction in the school gym while
guests are enteliained with live entertainment and dancing throughout the evening.
The funds raised from this Silent Auction will make a tremendous difference to our young
learners and we sincerely hope that you will help us in contributing to tIns very worthy cause.
If you would like more inforn1ation or would like to an'ange pickup of your donation please
contact Evelyn Gray (705-722-8196) or Maureen Thompson (705-735-9914).
Sincerely,
SHANTY BAY PUBUC SCHOOL
SCHOOL COUNCIL
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Memo to the Council of Oro-Medonte ~
From Tim Crawford, Chairperson, Oro-Medonte History Association
Re: "Security" of the African Church, NHS
Over the course of time periodically I become concerned about whether or not more
should be done to plan against "unfortunate occurrences" at the African Church. This
memo is intended to draw your attention to my concern.
Background
Some recent events have brought this concern to the forefront. .'"
(1) I have been attending meetings of other national historic site people - meetings
sponsored by Parks Canada. One of the main recurring topics at those meetings is a
combination of "insurance premiums, and risk management, including fire and
vandalism." Clearly these appear to be universal concerns of those in charge of historic
buildings and museums.
(2) There are specific examples to illustrate justification for those concerns. Parks
Canada have a record of sites which have been damaged by fire. While looking over
their reports and tragic photos, one could not help but imagine a similar situation at our
church.
(3) Locally, there is general knowledge that thieves are taking advantage of lightly
secured sacred buildings, removing artifacts such as antique candle holders
(Craighurst?), large old Bibles (Ora Little Brick) and an antique table (Oro African
Church).
(4) It is a matter of record that vandals tried to ram down the African church with two
stolen dump trucks in 1981.
(5) The week after the official unveiling of the plaque at the African Church in June
2003 a vehicle crashed into the hydro pole, about 10' from the church, breaking the
pole. The pole saved the church from being hit.
(6) It was recently reported in the Barrie Examiner that a museum in South Simcoe was
broken into and every artifact attacked as if each was to be totally destroyed. People
associated with that museum were devastated.
Actions Which Have Been Taken
I have researched some solutions. We should have a monitoring system in place in the
church. It should monitor for intrusion and for fire, and be able to "call out" to report a
problem. Such a system is available from Radio Shack for about $350. I've tried them
at my house and they work really well. (They phone out to given numbers and
announce the nature of the alarm - they do not require a monthly monitoring fee. They
also enable a person phone the number and "listen in" on what is or is not happening in
the building.)
The problem is this system needs electricity/hyrdo and a telephone line or cell phone.
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Over a year ago I spent some time on the internet trying to locate a monitoring system
that would not require hydro service. I believe I contacted our fire chief or deputy to see
if he might be aware of such a system. Nothing seemed to be readily available.
In addition to pricing the monitoring system at Radio Shack I priced the cost of putting
in hydro (about $2500). I did not price the cost of a phone (which could be used by the
system in the church to "call out"). Nor did I price the monthly costs of the hydro and
telephone service.
This was around February or March of 2002 after Council passed a resolution directing
staff to purchase land near the church. It seemed logical to wait a month or two until
the land was acquired and we refined our draft visionary plan, for the whole site. That
plan would then have been formally presented to Council and, with Council's
permission, to Parks Canada. The plan, of course, would include the mundane but
important aspects of, hydro service, a monitoring service, etc., solving the security
problem. The land has not yet been acquired, and as a result the visionary plan has
been on hold now for two years - much to my chagrin.
(It should be noted that we have not asked Parks Canada for any funds to date. Once
the land has been acquired and a comprehensive plan has been established and
approved by Council, we could then approach Parks Canada for whatever aspect of
that plan they wish to fund. Council's commitment to the site would be illustrated by the
purchase of the additional land, putting on the new roof, installing a security system,
etc.)
Not included in the rough draft visionary plan submitted to Council in January 2002, is
the possibilitv that the church be moved back from the intersection, (or at least put
heavy steel rails around it to protect it from out-of-control vehicles). There is a remote
possibility that the whole church be enclosed in another (steel) building to preserve
it indefinitely and protect it from external forces such as vandalism and extreme weather
conditions. Other important sites are so enclosed.
But in light of the events which have taken place, should we take some action in the
interim?
RECOMMENDATION
(a) that Council directs that a hydro and telephone service be provided to the African
Church, NHS, and that a fire and intrusion system be acquired at the least long-term
costs;
OR
(b) that Council requests a proposal and cost analysis of one or more security systems
for the African Church.
Respectfully submitted,
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Report
DEPARTMENT REPORT TO: PREPARED BY:
Fire ReDort # 2004-01 Committee of the Whole Lvnn Burness. F .0. Secretarv
Council SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT:
Monthly Fire Report Fire and Emergency Services
C. of W. For December, 2003
DATE:
Motion #
January 27, 2004
Date
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Date
Station
Time
Type
Location
Damage
2003/12/01 Hawkestone 22:06:58 Alarm Equipment- 134 Line 8 South
Malfunction
2003/12/01 Moonstone 11 :15:20 Alarm Equipment- 24 Mt. St. Louis Rd. E.
Accidental
2003/12/02 Warminster 8:45:45 Fire - Automobile Highway 12 $3,000.00 L
$0.00 S
2003/12/02 Hawkestone 15:53:30 Gas Leak - 2900 Lakeshore Rd. E.
Miscellaneous
2003/12/02 Horseshoe 17:36:14 Heart Attack, CPR 204030/31 Side Road
2003/12/05 Horseshoe 20:56:45 Co-detector 2520 Old Barrie Road
2003/12/06 Horseshoe 22:37:28 Person Fainted, 3520 Line 1 North
Nausea
2003/12/07 Warminster 12:23:28 Vehicle Accident Highway 12
2003/12/07 Shanty Bay 23:49:33 Human - Perceived 5/6 Side Road
Emeraencv
2003/12/07 Shanty Bay 10:48:04 Person Fainted, 572 Penetanguishene
Nausea Rd.
2003/12/07 Rugby 7:34:48 Overheat - 761 Line 13 North
Chimney - Masonrv
2003/12/08 Shanty Bay 16:31:41 Overheat - 148 Lakeshore Road
Chimney - Masonrv W.
2003/12/08 Rugby 4:48:45 Heart Attack, CPR 1190 Line 4 North
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
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Date
Station
Time
Type
Location
Damage
2003/12/09 Hawkestone 9:53:42 Unauthorized 690 Lakeshore Road
Controlled Burnina East
2003/12/09 Horseshoe 13:45:42 Overheat - 1101 HSVR Road
Chimney - Masonrv West
2003/12/10 Horseshoe 9: 15:53 Overheat - Stove, 1606 Line 4 North
Ranae-toD Burner
2003/12/10 Moonstone 1:10:43 Co-detector 6004 Line 9 North
2003/12/10 Warm i nster 8:35:03 Vehicle Accident 746 Line 15 North
2003/12/11 Shanty Bay 16:50:32 Vehicle Accident Highway 11 N/B
2003/12/11 Warminster 14:47:41 Cuts, Abrasions 10301 Highway 12
2003/12/11 Hawkestone 16:59:48 Vehicle Accident Highway 11 N/B
2003/12/11 Hawkestone 16:43:57 Vehicle Accident Highway 11 NIB
2003/12/11 Shanty Bay 5:56:13 Vehicle Accident Highway 11 N/B
2003/12/12 Shanty Bay 15:24:45 Vehicle Accident Highway 11 N/B
2003/12/12 Rugby 9:44:04 Asphyxia, 40 Cameron Drive
ResDiratorv Condition
2003/12/12 Rugby 15:29:47 Asphyxia, 67 Tamarack Drive
Resciratorv Condition
2003/12/13 Horseshoe 1 :05:52 Call Cancelled on Highway 400 SIB
Route
2003/12/15 Shanty Bay 19:00:35 Alarm Equipment- 855 Ridge Road West
Accidental
2003/12/15 Shanty Bay 14:34:34 Asphyxia, 969 Penetanguishene
Resciratorv Condition Road
2003/12/16 Moonstone 15:45:35 Unauthorized 53 Mt. St. Louis Rd.
Controlled Burnina W.
2003/12/17 Hawkestone 20:44:49 Assistance to Police Highway 11 NIB
2003/12/17 Warminster 11:14:13 Call Cancelled on 111 Line 15 North
Route
2003/12/17 Hawkestone 19:32:24 Vehicle Accident Highway 11 SIB
2003/12/17 Hawkestone 19:57:56 Vehicle Accident Highway 11 SIB
2003/12/17 Shanty Bay 19:31:54 Vehicle Accident Highway 11 SIB
2003/12/17 Horseshoe 23:50:45 Asphyxia, 3 Maple Crest
Resciratorv Condition
2003/12/17 Rugby 11:15:22 Asphyxia, 111 Line 15 North
Resciratorv Condition
2003/12/17 Horseshoe 8:24:38 Vehicle Accident 1866 Old Barrie Rd.
West
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
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Date
Station
Time
Type
Location
Damage
2003/12/19 Horseshoe 22:49:50 Alarm Equipment- 15 Algonquin Trail
Accidental
2003/12/20 Hawkestone 6:26:06 Vehicle Accident Line 13 South
2003/12/21 Shanty Bay 20:31:44 Asphyxia, 2976 Highway 11
Respiratory Condition South
2003/12/21 Moonstone 14:29:25 Overheat - 178 Peter Street East
Chimnev - Masonrv
2003/12/22 Horseshoe 12:40:29 Alarm Equipment - 2097 Line 6 North
Malfunction
2003/12/23 Shanty Bay 1 :09:07 Call Cancelled on 643 Penetanguishene
Route Road
2003/12/23 Horseshoe 17:31:44 Asphyxia, 3624 Line 6 North
Respiratory Condition
2003/12/23 Rugby 8:07:19 Person Fainted, 4 Bensley Drive
Nausea
2003/12/24 Warminster 12:32:37 Asphyxia, 81 Baa Line
Respiratorv Condition
2003/12/24 Horseshoe 18:33:13 Asphyxia, 27 Country Club Lane
Respiratory Condition
2003/12/24 Hawkestone 19:33:28 Heart Attack, CPR 119 Moon Point Drive
2003/12/24 Moonstone 18:23:45 Unauthorized 1156 Ingram Road
Controlled Bumina
2003/12/26 Rugby 21:56:20 Vehicle Accident Old Barrie Road
2003112/29 Horseshoe 10:30:16 Asphyxia, 1102 Horseshoe
Respiratory Condition Valley Rd.
2003/12/29 Rugby 19:12:46 Fire - Detached 1044 Line 7 North $500.00 L
Dwellina $30000.00 S
2003/12/30 Warm i nster 19:52:13 Vehicle Accident 9701 Highway 12
2003/12/30 Rugby 14:14:11 Overheat - Fireplace 26 Cook Lane
Insert
2003/12/31 Shanty Bay 18:38:47 Asphyxia, 165 Line 4 North
Respiratorv Condition
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Structure and Vehicle Fire
Dollar Value Lost
$3,500.00
Dollar Value Saved
$30,000.00
Medical Calls
2003
18
2002
20
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
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Monthly Fire Report for December. 2003
Training Sessions
Station #1
Station #2
Station #5
Shanty Bay
Hawkestone
Warminster
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Station #3
Station #4
Station #6
Horseshoe
Rugby
Moonstone
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Inspection Record for the Month (including Fire Prevention / Public Education)
Commercial
Residential I Bed & Breakfast
Industrial
Schools I Assembly I Church
Wood stove
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Daycare I Camps I Hall Tours
Comments or Recommendations by Fire Chief and/or Deputy Fire Chief
Extra training / Seminars and Events Attended
Chiefs Meeting
Health & Safety Meeting
Power Squadron Course for Firefighters
Airport Meeting
C.A.O. COMMENTS:
DATE:
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REPORT
Dept. Report No. FD-2004-2 To: Prepared By:
Committee of the Whole Lynn Burness, Secretary
Joe Casey, Acting Fire Chief
Subject: Department:
Council
2003 Fire Report Fire and Emergency
C. of W. Services
Date: January 22, 2004
Motion #
R.M. File No.
Date:
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YEAR 2003 FIRE REPORT
FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSES
2001 2002 2003
Structure Fires 9 12 12
Chimney Fires 6 4 2
Ambulance Assist Calls 30 159 186
Vehicle Fires 24 11 8
Vehicle Accidents and/or Extrication 42 104 141
Grass and/or Rubbish Fire 35 19 30
Power Lines Down 26 22 26
Propane I Gas Leaks 6 6 9
Burning Complaints 55 62 45
Alarm - No Fire 49 34 37
Chemical Spills 2 0 0
Ice / Water Rescue 4 3 2
Mutual Aid 11 1 3
Furnace, Stove, Chimney Malfunction 23 36 41
Carbon Monoxide 20 21 28
Human-Perceived Emergency / Flooding 5 6 6
Plane Crash 1 0 0
TOTAL: 348 500 576
FD Report 2004 - 2 Con't .....2
TOTAL DOLLAR LOSS FOR FIRES
2001
$ 407,600.00
2002
$ 504,650.00
2003
$ 486,000.00
TOTAL DOLLAR SAVED FOR FIRES
2001
$ 715,000.00
2002
$ 3,939,000.00
2003
$1,417,500.00
INSPECTIONS
2001 2002 2003
Woodburning Appliances 49 34 55
Residential (Upon Request) 19 24 6
Commercial & Industrial 32 24 21
Day Care, Camps, Hall Tours 9 9 9
Schools, Assembly, Church 17 19 20
Institutions 2 2 2
TOTAL:
128
112
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FIRE SAFETY I PUBLIC EDUCATION
2001 2002 2003
Beavers/Cubs, Brownies/Girl Guides 4 4 4
Schools 14 14 14
T APP-C (the Arson Prevention Program .
for children) 3 2 2
Fire Hall Tours 10 4 6
Other Public Education 7 7 7
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TOTAL:
38
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Date:
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STATION 1 STATION 2 STATION 3 STATION 4 STATION 5 STATION 6
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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REPORT
Dept. Report No. To: Prepared By:
TR 2004 - 05 Committee of the Whole Bonnie McPhee
Subject: Department:
Council
Statement of Accounts Treasury
C.ofW.
January 2004 Date: February 03, 2004
Motion #
R.M. File No.
Date:
Following is the statement of accounts for the month of January.
Batch No.
AC00249
AC00250
AQ00249
AC00251
AC00252
AC00253
Date
January 07
January 07
January 09
January 14
January 21
January 28
Amount
$ 289,847.67
13,994.34
170,074.00
204,801.10
198,362.31
133,030.79
$ 1,010,110.21
PR00121
PROO 122
January 10
January 27
93,771.82
73,673.07
167,444.89
Total
$ 1,177,555.10
ECOMMENDATION (S):
1 . THAT report #TR2004-05 be received.
2. The accounts for the month of January 2004 totaling $1,177,555.10 are received.
Respectfully submitted
. C.A.O. Comments:
Date:
Dept. Head
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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
REPORT
DEPT. REPORT NO.: TO: COMMITTEE OF THE PREPARED BY:
EES2004-09 WHOLE Keith Mathieson
SUBJECT: DEP ARTMENT:
COUNCIL:
7th Line Road Agreement Engineering and
- Release of Securities Environmental Services
C. OF W.:
DATE:
MOTION #: February 2, 2004
DATE: R. M. FILE NO.:
L04-182
In 1991,. the former Township of Oro entered into an Agreement with The Sarjeant Co. Ltd., James
Dick Construction Ltd., Alfa Aggregates, Allan G. Cook Ltd., and Seeley and Arnill Aggregates Ltd., to
construct Line 7 North from Hwy. #11 to the northerly limits of Allan G. Cook's pit. Each of these
companies were required to post securities in the amount of $200,000.00 to cover its estimated share
of the cost of the reconstruction of Line 7 North. Alfa Aggregates did not post the required securities.
The construction of Line 7 North was completed in the Fall of 2001. The Township is presently
holding securities as follows:
> Lafarge Construction (Allan G. Cook Ltd. and James Dick Construction Ltd.) - $110,000.00
> Georgian Aggregates (Seeley and Arnill Aggregates Ltd.) - $55,000.00
> The Sarjeant Co. Ltd. - $55,000.00
These companies are now requesting release of these securities. The Township Engineers,
R. G. Robinson and Associates Ltd., and Township staff have been circulated and there are no
concerns with the release of these securities.
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1. THAT Report #EES2004-09 be received and adopted.
2. THAT the Treasurer be authorized to release the Letters of Credit to Lafarge Construction in the
amount of $110,000.00, Georgian Aggregates in the amount of $55,000.00, and The Sarjeant Co.
Ltd. in the amount of $55,000.00.
3. AND THAT Lafarge Construction, Georgian Aggregates, and The Sarjeant Co. Ltd. be notified of
Council's decision.
Re~SUbmitted.
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From:
Township of Oro-Medonte Council
Nick McDonald
To:
Date: February 2, 2004
Subject: Planning Issues in 2004
~ob Number: 1460
I have prepared this report to provide Council with a description of the strategic planning issues
that need to be dealt with in 2004 and their cost. In addition, this report provides Council with an
update on the major amendments adopted by the previous Council and their status.
A. PLANNING INITIATIVES IN 2004
1. Water Taking as a land Use
One of the new policies in OPA #17 (the Official Plan Review Amendment) is a policy on
Water Taking. The policy identifies water taking as a land use if it is determined by the
courts that it is a land use. Given that the appeal of the Artemesia Springs Divisional
Court decision has been abandoned, water taking may be considered a use of land in
accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act. We are currently trying to obtain the
official position of the Ministry of Environment on this matter. At the present time, they
appear to be ignoring the decision.
On this basis, a process has already been initiated to prepare a Discussion Paper for
Council's consideration in March 2004. The Discussion Paper will identify the types of
water taking that currently exist and the options available to the Municipality with respect
to regulating the land use. Once the Discussion Paper has been prepared and options
considered, a draft By-law Amendment will also be prepared and a public meeting under
the Planning Act held. Assisting with the preparation of the Discussion Paper will be
Azimuth Environmental.
It is estimated that the combined consulting cost (Meridian and Azimuth) will be
$15,000.00 in 2004.
2. Other Groundwater Issues
It is expected that source protection legislation will be introduced this year. In addition,
there will be a number of recommendations emanating from the Groundwater Studies
that have been completed in both north and south Simcoe.
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Many of these recommendations will have implications on certain land uses. within areas
of high aquifer vulnerability or within a certain distance from municipal wells. It is
anticipated that a comprehensive Amendment to the Official Plan will be required to
implement these recommendations and the new legislation. A Discussion Paper on this
issue will be prepared at the appropriate time.
It is estimated that the combined consulting cost (Meridian and Azimuth) will be
$20,000.00 in 2004.
3. Implementation of OPA #16 (Oro Moraine OPA)
In order to implement OPA #16, the Township's Comprehensive Zoning By-law (By-law
97-95) will need to be amended to include new zones for the two new designations
included within the Official Plan by OPA #16. This work has already been initiated and
the draft Zoning By-lay Amendment will be prepared by the end of February 2004. The
target date for Council adoption is May 2004. It is estimated that the Meridian cost for
this project will be $5,000.00.
4. Comprehensive Update To By-Law 97-95
By-law 97-95 was adopted by Council in 1997. Since that time it has been amended
numerous times to provide for development within the Municipality. On occasion, it has
also been amended to change the standards as they apply to particular properties as
required. After working with the By-law for a number of years, a number of improvements
to the By-law are now required to deal with a number of issues, many of which are
relatively minor in nature.
It is on this basis that a comprehensive Amendment to the Zoning By-law is in the
process of being prepared. This Amendment will deal with such items as decks; parking,
boathouses, permitted uses, standards and will include a number of new definitions.
In addition to the above, all of the zoning maps in the Township will be updated so that
they can be accessed electronically. This will be a considerable improvement to the
current paper zoning system.
It is estimated that the Meridian cost for this project will be $5,000.00.
5. County Official PlanlGrowthManagement
The County of Simcoe has committed to updating the County of Simcoe Official Plan in
2004. One of the biggest issues to deal with as part of this process will be growth and
where it is to be accommodated. As a result of policies restricting growth on the Oak
Ridges Moraine and the recent adoption of a Ministers Zoning Order prohibiting any uses
on rural lands in the Greater Toronto Area, there is now a considerable amount of
pressure to develop lands in South Simcoe. This pressure is also being felt asa result of
the lack of available land in Barrie for development.
We are currently aware of the purchase of thousands of acres of land by developers in
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Bradford, Innisfil and New Tecumseth for new development. These thousands of acres,
if all were to be developed, would increase the population of the County of Simcoe by
hundreds of thousands of people.
It is on this basis that the County will have some difficult decisions to make with respect
to growth and development in the County and how it will be serviced and accessed by
roads. Given the interest in South Simcoe, it is anticipated that there will be continued
pressure for development in the Township of Oro-Medonte as well, given its proximity to
the City of Barrie, its rural lifestyle and quality of life.
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In January 2004, Hemson Consulting Limited prepared a document entitled "Population,
Household and Employment Forecast Update' that was presented to County of Simcoe
Corporate Services Committee on January 14, 2004. The report indicates that the
County of Simcoe is under significant growth pressure and "despite planning
commitments. to accommodate residential growth over the next 20 years, pressure exists
to accommodate additional growth beyond these current commitments." It is on this
basis that the report recommends that the County prepare a defensible Growth
Management Strategy. Below are some of the findings of the draft report:
. There are plans to develop an additional 100,000 housing units in the County of
Simcoe, which translates into a 70% increase from the number of units that
existed in October 2003. This amount does not include the number of units
proposed .in major developments at Big Bay Point, Bond Head or the new
community near Alliston.
. It is estimated that the population of Simcoe County will increase from 380,000 to
620,000 by 2026, based on current trends.
. . The City of Barrie is expected to grow from 104,000 in 2001 to almost 230,000 in
2026. This estimate is based on there not being any constraint to development.
However, given the shortage of available development land in the City of Barrie,
the City will be short 40,000 units of meeting anticipated demand over the
forecast period.
. With respect to Oro-Medonte, it is expected that the population will increase from
18,300 in 2001 to 26,800 in 2026, which translates into an increase of 8,500
people. On the basis of work carried out by Meridian Planning Consultants, all of
this growth can be accommodated on lands that are already designated for
development. (see the table below).
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It is expected that Simcoe County will be the home of 110,000 more jobs by
2026. However, it is noted in the report that many municipalities in Simcoe
County do not have an employment strategy in place.
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. The report also indicates that Simcoe County could be home to higher population
and employment levels if it aggressively markets itself and is able to provide the
sewer and water infrastructure required. It is on this basis that the potential
exists for the County of Simcoe to have a significantly higher population than
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projected. It is on this basis that a comprehensive Growth Management Strategy
is required to deal with many of the competing demands in the County.
At a Simcoe County Planners meeting on January 16, 2004, County staff indicated that
they would be developing a work program for the Growth Management Study in February
2004. Following the establishment of the work program, area municipalities will be
invited to participate in the project.
As noted above, the Township currently has enough land designated for development to
accommodate the growth anticipated by Hemson, if the "current trends analysis" was
approved. The table below identifies where this land is located and what planning
approvals are in effect.
Horseshoe : 261 : 1,289 : 1,000 : 0
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As noted above, a total of 5,015 dwelling units could be accommodated on lands that are
available for development at the present time or are in the planning process. However, at
least 1,515 of these dwellings would be recreational or lifestyle oriented, which results in
a net increase of 3,465. Based on a household size of 2.6, the 3,465 units could
accommodate an additional 9,000 people.
It is my opinion, given Oro-Medonte's location adjacent to the City of Barrie, that Oro-
Medonte should take a pro-active role in the Growth Management exercise.
It is estimated that the Meridian cost for this project will be $5,000.00.
B. STATUS OF MAJOR PLANNING APPROVALS
1. Oro Moraine And Aggregate Resources OPA # 16
OPA #16 was adopted by Council on August 21, 2003. This OPA replaces virtually all of
the land use policies that apply to the Oro Moraine and to aggregate extraction in the
Township. The intent of these policies is to protect approximately 50% of the Moraine
from development and to include specific policies and criteria related to development on
the Moraine.
The approval authority for OPA #16 rests with the County of Simcoe. It is anticipated that
a decision on OPA #16 will be made by the County in the first half of 2004. As of
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February 2004, the County was still waiting for comments on OPA #16 by a number of
agencies. Once all comments have been received, the County will produce a Draft
Notice of Decision with suggested modifications {if there are any}.
These modifications will be reviewed firstly by staff and then reviewed with Council to
determine their appropriateness. In the end, a Council resolution will be required. Once
such a Council resolution has been adopted, it will then be up to County Council to
determine what form their Decision will take. It is only after a decision has been made by
the County that anyone, including the Township, can appeal OPA #16 to the Ontario
Municipal Board.
It should be noted that the Aggregate Producers Association of Ontario {APAO} has
already made it clear that they have major concerns with the proposed OPA because of
its restrictive nature. It is on this basis that an appeal from the APAO is expected.
It is estimated that the combined Meridian/Azimuth cost of responding to the County's
comments and attending an OMB hearing will be in the $25,000.00 range.
2. Official Plan Review Amendment # 17
Council also adopted a comprehensive Amendment to the Official Plan on August 21,
2003. This Amendment includes new policies on home industries, water taking,
severances, and a number of other issues, many of which are housekeeping in nature.
New Schedules to the Official Plan were also prepared as well.
As with OPA #16, the County is the approval authority and the same approval process for
OPA #17 will be followed. It should be noted that a number of submissions to the
Township on a wide variety of development issues were made during the Official Plan
review 'process. Each of these submissions were considered very carefully. However,
some of those who made submissions may not be satisfied with the Township's final
decision on the Amendment and there may be appeals as a result.
It is estimated that the Meridian cost of responding to the County's comments and
attending an OMB hearing will be in the $15,000.00 range.
C. RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council:
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refer this report to the 2004 budget process
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Yours truly,
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