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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
DATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2003
ROBINSON ROOM
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
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1. NOTICE OF ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
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2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF: - "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT"
4. RECEIPT OF ACCOUNTS:
None.
5. DEPUTATIONS:
a) 9:10a.m.
Mr. Michael Gordon, Board of Director's Member, Nature Conservancy
of Canada (NCC), re: East Coulson Swamp Nature Preserve.
b) 9:20 a.m.
Mr. Michael Raggett, President, Digital Distance Inc., re: Broadband
Internet Access for Small Communities in Rural Areas, Federal
Government Support Program.
6. CORRESPONDENCE:
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Simcoe County District School Board, correspondence re: Proposed Revised Policy
2313, School Closure and Consolidation.
Barrie Public Library Board, minutes of January 23, 2003 meeting.
County of Simcoe, Library Co-operative, Annual Report, 2001.
Mr. Steven Howcroft, correspondence re: Airport Noise.
The Corporation of the City of Barrie, correspondence re: Lake Simcoe Regional
Conservation Authority Jurisdiction Expansion.
Orillia Public Library, thank you letter re: Tim Crawford/Oro-Medonte History
Committee.
g) The Association of Municipalities of Ontario, correspondence re: 2003 AMO Ann ual
Conference, August 17-20, 2003, Toronto (Note: early discounted registration d.... e April
25th).
h) Township of Sprin~water, correspondence re: 2003 Elmvale Maple Syrup Festiva.l,
Saturday, April 26t .
i) The Corporation of the County of Simcoe, correspondence re: Affordable Housing
Program/Municipal Housing Facilities By-law.
j) The Corporation of the County of Simcoe, correspondence re: Proposed New Drinking
Water Regulation.
k) The Organization of Small Urban Municipalities, correspondence re: 2003 OSUM
Conference.
I) Girl Guides of Canada, correspondence re: Kaleidoscope of Fun - Purple Power Day *
A Trefoil Gathering, April 12, 2003.
7. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
a) Paul Gravelle, Treasurer, correspondence re: 2003 Donation Requests.
8. PUBLIC WORKS:
a) Jerry Ball, Public Works Superintendent, Verbal Update re: Shanty Bay boat launch.
9. ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:
a) Report No. EES 2003-25, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and Environmental
Services, re: Horseshoe Valley Zone 1 - Request for Water Rate Increase.
b) Report No. EES 2003-26, Keith Mathieson, Director of Engineering and Environmental
Services, re: Shanty Bay Water System Upgrades.
10. BUILDING, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
a) Report No. PO 2003-09, Andy Karaiskakis, Junior Planner, re: Committee of
Adjustment Decisions from March 13, 2003.
11.IN-CAMERA:
a) Jennifer Zieleniewski, CAO, re: Legal Matter Update.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Wednesday, March 26, 2003
7. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND FIRE:
b) Mayor J. Neil Craig, Discussion re: County-Wide Ambulance Response Time and Call Counts in
the Township of Oro-Medonte.
c) Councillor Paul Marshall, re: Appearance of Property (2034 Ridge Road).
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Janette Teeter
From: Michael Gordon [mgordon003@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, March 19,20039:47 PM
To: clerkassist@oro-medonte.ca
Cc: cao@oro-medonte.ca
Subject: Deputation on East Coulson Swamp Nature Preserve
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Janet,
I am a member of the Board of Directors of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), a national charity
dedicated to the conservation of ecologically significant land and to its long-term stewardship through monitoring
and management agreements.
Since 2000, NCC has owned and stewarded an 82 acre Nature Reserve on the Oro Moraine (located on the north
side of Bass Lake side road between the 8th and 9th lines) and we are currently working to purchase an
additional 17 acre property adjacent to the current reserve. I would like to have an opportunity to discuss this
project with the committe of the whole and seek support for the effort.
I have attached a 2 page document which provides an overview of the project.
As I need to be in Toronto for a meeting at 2pm next Wed Mar 26th, if it is possible to get a time early in the day
that would be great.
If you require further information or have questions, please contact me at 705 326-7553.
Thanks in advance for your assistance,
Michael Gordon
Orillia, Ontario
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"'Wetlands & Headwaters: Protecting our Natural Water Sources"
Nestled amongst the mature hardwood forests of the Ora
Moraine, you wiJI find the Red-Shouldered Hawk, one of
Canada's most imperiled species. The Moraine is also home to
the Nature Conservancy of Canada's (NCC) East Coulson
Swamp Nature Reserve, which protects provincially significant
wetlands, imperiled species, their habitats and headwaters of the
Coldwater River.
NCC is putting back the natural 'pieces of the puzzle' on part of
the Oro Moraine. Past impacts showed clearly that soil and
water quality is dependent on retaining the landscape's natural
heritage. This nature reserve wiJI consolidate a large block of
land that would be protected from development, allow the forest
to continue to 'grow old' and preserve important water sources.
Upland Forest on the Ora Moraine
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Oro Moraine
.. The long stretch of hilly terrain provides a
unique 'Green belt' opportunity between Barrie
and OriIlia to protect important water resources
and natural heritage.
... Traditional uses include fanning, forestry, low
impact recreation, and low-density residential
development.
... Many fields fanned in the early 20th century
have since been reforested saving them trom
severe erosion, highlighting a history of
conservation in the area.
... The moraine is becoming increasingly valuable
for commercial development, gravel extraction
and water extraction.
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East Coulson Swamp Nature Reserve
.... Provincially Significant Wetland
.... Headwaters of Coldwater River, important habitat for cold-adapted fish such as Brook Trout
.... Red-shouldered Hawk is a regular nester
.... Several rare butterflies including West Virginia White and Hickory Hairstreak
.... High amphibian diversity
.... Interior forest habitat critical for birds such as Scarlet Tanager, Wood Thrush, Black-throated Green
Warbler, Ovenbird
.... Adjacent to Simcoe County Forest and Orillia Fish & Game Conservation Club
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The land to be purchased is strategica11y situated in the midst of other protected areas, expanding the existing
NCC nature reserve. By protecting this central 'piece' of the site from development, a major threat to the
integrity of the surrounding ecosystems will be removed.
How can you help?
To make a donation or for further information, please contact:
The Nature Conservancy Canada
Ontario Region
East Coulson Swamp Project
(Project # 50563)
Toll free: 1-877-343-3532
Ontarioaiinatureconservancv.ca
Hickory Hairstreak
The East Coulson Swam)> Nature Reserve
on the Oro Moraine is a prime example of
how NCC works to protect precious places
across the country with the assistance of
conservation-minded landowners. We are
stretching our conservation do11ars and
protecting key properties in the area through
generous land donations and easements.
NCC's goal is to preserve our country's rich
biodiversity by setting aside the important
habitat for imperiled plants and animals.
NCC has a great opportunity to protect the
Oro Moraine's East Coulson Swamp. NCC
and supporters continue to raise funds to
complete the nature reserve, and to steward
the entire site for decades to come.
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
AND PRESIDENT
This year marks the Nature Conservancy of
Canada's 40th Anniversary. With four decades of
conservation success behind us, the achievements
have been significant - a total of 1.7 million acres
of important wildlife habitat conserved across
every province in Canada.
It all started in 1962 with a vision of responsible
citizens acting together to protect precio1!S places
through private action. That vision has~ince yielded
results that Canadians can literally walk on - tracts
of rare native grasslands, majestic centuries-old
forests, precious coastal and wetland habitats,
alvar landscapes - all teeming with beautiful and
rare wildlife, NCC is also well on its way to changing
the face of conservation itself, with a leading-edge
approach to' conservation planning that allows us
to target the best and most critical natural sites,
and that will inform our actions on the ground
over the coming years.
As we reflect 'ori now much the world has changed
in the last 40 years, we're reminded of how much
it has changed this past year alone, Recent world
events have had a profound impact on our country,
yet amidst the fear and uncertainty many Canadians
found a renewed desire to achieve something
meaningful and lasting in their lifetime. Many
chose the preservation of Canada's natural heritage
as something significant to be remembered by.
NCC is immensely grateful to all the groups and
individuals who supported our work during this
difficult time.
Conservation achievements this past year included
Horseshoe Canyon, one of the best-known features
of Alberta's badlands; the Pike River Peat Marsh,
a significant wetland at the heart of Quebec's Lake
Champlain; and Johnson's Mills in New Brunswick,
a Wetland of International Importance and Canada's
first Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve. These are
just a few examples of the 85 conservation projects
NCC completed in 2002 - a short fiscal year of
only eight months.
One of the keys to this success, and one of the things
that have remained constant over the past 40 years,
is our pragmatic approach. Our practical, non-
confrontational style enables us to forge instrumental
partnerships with landowners and stakeholders to find
creative solutions for the protection of the environment.
This winning formula of a flexible approach, our
scientific knowledge, and the growing number of
Canadians who support the preservation of Canada's
natural heritage each year, combine to make the next
few decades look even more promising than the last.
It is the last ingredient in this formula that is probably
the most important. At the end of the day, we must
never lose sight of the fact that it is people like you
who have made the success we are celebrating a reality
the many Canadians who have chosen to support a
dream of a natural legacy that all Canadians can be
proud of."',
As we look forward to the next 40 years, we face an
urgent and challenging task. Millions more acres
of private lands must still be protected if we are to
preserve the best of our natural heritage. But with
40 years of success behind us, and the energy and
commitment of people like you to take us forward,
we are set to make this dream a reality.
Thank you for your support.
Mike O'Brien, CHAIR
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40 YEARS OF G
THE N AT U R E CON S E R V AN C Y 0 F CAN A D A and its partners have been
dedicated to protecting the natural heritage of all Canadians for the past
40 years. The results - a natural legacy of 1.7 million acres of ecologically
significant habitat has been conserved nationwide - for wildlife, and for
the benefit of future generations of Canadians.
YOUR NATURAL LEGACY
Pronghorn Antelope roaming free in Southwest Saskatchewan. Semipalmated Sandpipers flocking to the
Bay of Fundy to feast on mudshrimp before their annual migration. More than 17,000 acres of alvar -
a globally endangered ecosystem - protected on Manitoulin Island. A growing international preserve of
Tall Grass Prairie - an ecosystem once believed to be extinct.
These are just a few examples of the considerable natural legacy created by the Nature Conservancy of Canada
and its partners over the past 40 years.
NCC traces its roots back to the determination and the vision of a group of dedicated naturalists who under-
stood the need to take private action to preserve Canada's most significant landscapes. They created what
was essentially Canada's first-ever national land trust - an organization that could seek out opportunities
to acquire ecologically significant land and hold it in trust for the future. It is this vision that has brought NCC
to where it is today - an organization that cares for more than $99 million worth of properties across the
country, and cooperates with hundreds of conservation partners.
While the achievements of the past 40 years have been significant, NCC anticipates that the pace of
conservation will need to be advanced even more rapidly in the decades to come - requiring the protection
of millions more acres of private lands.
This is a major challenge. But with the continued commitment of our partners and donors, it is one that
NCC is prepared to meet head-on. This Anniversary marks 40 years of great saves for Canada's nature.
It a Iso marks a starting point for an even greater commitment to protecting the natural majesty, beauty
a I1d biological diversity of this great country.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2002
NCC Milestones
1960
The vision takes shape - a group of concerned citizens
come together to help save precious places in Ontario
1962
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is established
1968
NCC embarks on its first successful project, Cavan Swamp
and Bog, Ontario
Left to right:
Dr. J. Bruce
Aird Lewis, and
meeting in 1961
OUR ROOTS
It was in Toronto in the early 1960s that a group of
committed individuals, members of the Federation of
Ontario Naturalists, realized that unless action was
taken soon to protect natural spaces, the accelerating
rhythms of a booming economy would soon consume
much of the most ecologically significantland in Canada.
A case in point was Rattray Marsh, a biologically
rich wetland just west of Toronto. The threat that
the marsh might.be converted into residential
and commercial real estate sparked a campaign to
raise funds and purchase the site. In the end, not all
of th~ marsh was saved but an audacious concept
had been born: that a dedicated partnership of caring
citizens could initiate effective conservation through
private action.
In November 1962, the Government of Canada issued
letters patent for the establishment of a private,
science"driven, not-for-profit corporation, to be
called the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC),
with the purpose of acquiring ecologically important
lands and protecting them in perpetuity. Its founders
were Dr. Bruce Falls, Aird Lewis, Antoon deVos,
David Fowle, Bill Gunn and John Livingston.
As more and more properties were acquired and
partnerships developed with other organizations, it
became necessary to add professional staff. In 1966,
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1970
NCC gets involved at Sight Point, Cape Breton Island - our first
project in Atlantic Canada; Wagner Bog becomes a conservation
priority NCC's first site in Western Canada
1972
NCC embarks on the Mud Bay project, our first site in
British Columbia
1973
NCC targets the Reserve ecologique de Tantare - our first
property in Quebec
1978
Un fleuve, Un pare project launched in Quebec - the foundation
of NCC's landscape-scale approach to conservation
1978
NCC launches its first project in Manitoba, Brokenhead River
Forest Reserve
1982
The Qu'Appelle Coulee is secured, NCC's first property in
Saskatchewan
Charles Sauriol, a long-time supporter of conservation
projects in southern Ontario, was appointed as
administrative director of NCC. Three years later, Aird
Lewis, a young lawyer who had drafted the terms
of reference for the organization and had been serving
as chairman of the Board, became the first full-time
executive director.
WIDENING SCOPE
Although NCC's work focused initially on southern
Ontario, it was intended from the outset that the
organization should become national in scope. The
1970S saw the launch of regional programs in British
Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Atlantic
Canada, followed by Saskatchewan in the 1980s.
In the 1990s, the Alberta office's conservation work
began to extend to Northern Canada.
As NCC expanded across the country, it also broad-
ened its understanding of Canada's conservation
challenges and the contribution an organization like
NCC could make. This was supported by a shift in
the broad public understanding of environmental
issues that took place in the 1980s, helping to build
support for a radical new conservation concept
among ecologists and land use planners. Instead of
restricting its attention solely to the conservation
of single properties, NCC began to embrace the idea
of doing ecological planning on a landscape scale.
ANNUAL REPORT 2002
1989
NCC launches its first project in Canada's North: Coal River
Springs Ecological Reserve, Northwest Territories
1989
NCC works with partners to launch the Manitoba Tall Grass
Prairie Preserve
1996
One-of-a-kind prairie project, the Old Man on His Back Prairie
and Heritage Conservation Area, secured in Saskatchewan
Charles Sauriol,
first NCC administrative director
The shift was epitomized by a bold NCC initiative
in Quebec called Un fleuve, Un pare (One River,
One Park) that sought to incorporate some 200 of
the most biologically rich islands in the St. Lawrence
River from Montreal to the Lake Saint-Pierre archi-
pelago. This project helped establish a conservation
model for other landscape-scale NCC projects
throughout the country, such as the 22,ooo-acre
Mount Broadwood project in British Columbia, the
Whaleback region in Alberta and the Bay of Fundy
in Atlantic, where NCC is a leading partner in an
initiative to protect the critical staging and feeding
grounds for millions of migrating shorebirds.
This concept of defining conservation goals for
complete and intact landscapes has put NCC at the
forefront of environmental planning in Canada.
Today, landscape ecological assessment, or "ecoregional
planning", is a central element in NCC's commitment
to a science-based conservation program. Its profes-
sional science team is leading a series of ecoregional
planning projects to determine which are the highest-
priority sites for conservation in each ecoregion -
an approach that will inform the actions of NCC and
its partners over the coming years.
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1997
NCC establishes seven regional offices supported by volunteer
Regional Boards, allowing it to tailor its programs to meet
local needs
1998
NCC establishes a strategic relationship with The Nature
Conservancy (TNC) in the U.S. to protect cross-border
natural areas
1999
NCC gets international attention for saving Ontario's Middle Island
from U.S. ownership at the auction block
2000
NCC launches its first public education and ecotourism centre
at Johnson's Mills, NB, one of North America's most important
stopovers for Semipalmated Sandpipers
2001
Number of saved properties reaches the 1,000 mark and NCC
annual bUdget surpasses $40 million
2002
NCC celebrates its 40th Anniversary
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nationwide conservation challenges as well as local ones. The following are
examples of endangered places secured this year. A complete list is found
on page 9 of this Annual Report.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Since NCC protected its first project in British
Columbia, at Mud Bay in 1972, this provincial program
has grown by leaps and bounds. British Columbia is
one of the most naturally diverse provinces in Canada,
yet it continues to face greater challenges to its ecolog-
ical integrity than ever before. NCC is taking the lead
in protecting some of the most critical areas for BC's
biodiversity, including the Southern Gulf Islands -
home to wildlife species such as Bald Eagle, Sea Lion
and Killer Whale. In the past year, NCC secured Pine
Islet - what was a missing piece in a group of three
islands that will become part of the Pacific Marine
Heritage Legacy (PMHL) national park. Located next
to Cabbage Island and Turnbo Island, both part
of the larger national park, Pine Islet now makes this
section of the PMHL complete.
ALBERTA
NCC's conservation activities were launched in
Alberta in 1970, with the protection of 320 acres of
highly significant wetland habitat at Wagner Bog,
near Edmonton. Today, NCC is working to conserve
the province's rich natural heritage on landscapes
ranging from the Rocky Mountain Front to aspen
parkland and the grasslands. The aspen parkland
is now one of the most heavily impacted and
fragmented of these regions, with less than 8 percent
remaining in its natural state and only 1 percent
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formally protected in parks or other conservation
areas. This year, NCC succeeded in preserving a
number of prime areas including over 320 acres on
the Cooking Lake Moraine, an area containing
waterfowl habitats for rare and endangered birds
such as Trumpeter Swan and Piping Plover. We hope
to preserve another 8,000 acres of this vanishing
landscape in the province over the coming years.
SASKATCHEWAN
NCC's growing presence in Saskatchewan has seen
the protection of many of the province's most
significant natural areas since the launch of the
program here in 1982. The race is now on to save
Saskatchewan's endangered grasslands, shorelines
and coulees - valuable elements of the province's
biodiversity that have been heavily impacted by
human interference. Many of these ecological features
are found in the picturesque Qu'Appelle River Valley,
where NCC is protecting a number of vulnerable
properties. The 474-acre Hubbard Property, secured
this year, is a pristine area of the Valley and one
of the few areas in southeastern Saskatchewan where
Bur Oak can be found. It is also a critical location
for breeding and migratory birds and an important
wildlife corridor for large mammals.
ANNUAL REPORT 2002
Clockwise from top left:
British Columbia: Alton or Pine Islet property
Alberta: Cooking Lake Moraine
Saskatchewan: Hubbard Property
Manitoba: Tall Grass Prairie
MANITOBA
The discovery by naturalists of remnants of the Tall
Grass Prairie in southern Manitoba in the late 1980s
marked a new chapter in NCC's work in the province.
The naturalists uncovered significant portions of
intact tall grass, representing less than V2 of 1 percent
of the original extent of this ecosystem. Since 1989
NCC has played a leading role in establishing the
Tall Grass Prairie Preserve, home to an astonishing
diversity of more than 500 species of plants, animals
and insects, among them the endangered Small White
Lady's-slipper and the globally imperiled Western
Prairie Fringed Orchid. NCC has advanced the project
significantly this year by adding 160 acres of remote
swampland in the flood plain of the Rat River, a
combination of wet meadow, tall grass prairie uplands
and aspen parkland that provides habitat for species
such as Wolf and Black Bear. It increases the acreage
protected in the Preserve to 5,600, and there is poten-
tial to more than double this area in the near future.
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ONTARIO
Ever since its inception in 1962, the landscapes of
southern Ontario have been a major focus for NCe.
Despite the province's size and biological diversity,
much of its original natural habitats have been lost.
The Carolinian Life Zone in southwestern Ontario
has been particularly affected - this historically
complex and distinctive landscape is under pressure
from the highest human population density in Canada
and the highest degree of land conversion. NCC has
secured more than 9,000 acres of Carolinian habitat
to date, including this year's purchase of a rare 762-
acre forest called Bickford Oak Woods. This forest is
located in southwestern Ontario's Lambton County,
an area where less than 8 percent forest cover remains.
It supports a rich variety of plant species including
the provincially rare Pin Oak, Shumard Oak and
Buttonbush, as well as rare and threatened bird
species including Cerulean Warbler, Tufted Titmouse
and Carolina Wren. Bickford Oak Woods is just one
example of the progress NCC has made this year in
the protection of Ontario's most ecologically
critical sites.
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA
QUEBEC
Renowned for its great open spaces and biological
diversity, Quebec has been a busy conservation region
for NCC ever since the first project was initiated here
at the Reserve Ecologique de Tantare in the foothills
of the Laurentians in 1972. Today, one of our key
conservation targets is the rich riparian habitat found
throughout the province. In spring 2002, Hydro-
Quebec donated two remarkable river properties
to NCC in honour of our 40th Anniversary. The
first is the 154-acre Lachine Rapid Islands on the
St. Lawrence River, an archipelago of islands and islets
that host the most important population of Hackberry
and the second most significant Great Blue Heron
rookery in the province. The second gift consists of a
15-kilometre section of the Richelieu River (1,500 acres)
containing the most important spawning grounds for
the Copper Redhorse fish, a species endemic to Quebec
and among the rarest in the world. This also represents
the first-ever donation of a riverbed in the province.
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Ontario: Bickford Oak Woods
Quebec: Lachine Rapid Islands
Atlantic Canada: Gaff Point
ATLANTIC CANADA
NCC's extensive work in Atlantic Canada over the
past three decades reflects the fact that its beauty and
natural wealth are also the very traits that make it one
of the most heavily encroached-upon regions of the
country. The Atlantic Coastal Plain, for example, is
characterized by numerous Important Bird Areas and
a large variety of rare plant species found nowhere
else in Canada, yet is seriously impacted by mounting
residential and recreational development. This year,
NCC completed a four-year effort to secure Gaff Point,
near the heavily touristed Mahone Bay. One of the
last undisturbed headlands south of Halifax, Gaff Point
links a series of beaches and dune systems that are
home to shorebirds and other species. This latest
achievement is allowing NCC to make important
headway in our efforts to conserve the best natural
areas in Atlantic Canada.
ANNUAL REPORT 2002
PROPERTIES NATURAL AREAS
4 properties Sooke Hills (2 properties) Southern Gulf Islands
333 acres (135 hectares) (2 properties)
18 properties Waterton Conservation Cooking Lake Moraine
13,216 acres (5,349 hectares) Area (3 properties) (2 properties)
Wildcat Hills Sage Creek
Lac La Biche South Kleskun Hills
Pigeon Lake Pine Lake Moraine
Coyote Lake East Deadwood
Horseshoe Canyon Cypress Uplands
Castle Conservation Area Livingstone- Porcupine
(2 properties) Conservation Area
17 properties Missouri Coteau Boreal Transition
10,058 acres (4,070 hectares) (6 properties) (2 properties)
Quill Lakes Qu' Appelle River Valley
(2 properties) (2 properties)
Aspen Parkland Frenchman River Watershed
(2 properties) (3 properties)
4 properties Tall Grass Prairie Preserve Riding Mountain Parkland
1,122 acres (453 hectares) (3 properties)
13 properties Gillies Grove Minesing Swamp
5,930 acres (2,400 hectares) Napanee Plain Alderville Woods
Bonnechere River Happy Valley Forest
Landon's Bay Strawberry Island
Innisville Wetland Corisande Bay
Murray Marsh Bickford Oak Woods
Credit Valley Low
OUE~.E(: 6 properties Sutton Mountains Breckenridge Watershed
723 acres (293 hectares) Chapman Bay (2 properties)
Grand Bois Pike River Peat Marsh
23 properties Johnson's Mills, NB Prospect High Head, NS
347 acres (141 hectares) (5 properties) (2 properties)
Musquash Estuary, NB Lincoln, NB
(4 properties) (1 property)
Ephraim Island, NB Gaff Point, NS
(9 properties) (2 properties)
85 properties, "2,189 acres (886 hectares) were secured
31,729 acres (12,841 hectares)* through easement/covenant
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA
Engaging Canadians
A number of new communications initiatives were undertaken this past year with the aim of making more
Canadians aware of the importance of conserving our natural heritage. As a result of these and other projects,
NCC enjoyed a significant amount of media coverage and publicity, and has succeeded in engaging more
Canadians than ever before in our conservation efforts.
RAISING AWARENESS
A series of advertisements in The Globe and Mail
2002 celebrated NCC's 40th Anniversary
and raise additional support for our work.
The series culminated in a special marketing
supplement that highlighted some of our greatest
conservation successes. The ads and the supplement
were made possible by our national media partner,
The Globe and Mail. and through sponsorship from
other NCC supporters.
OLD MAN ON HIS BACK:
PORTRAIT OF A PRAIRIE LANDSCAPE
May 2002 also saw the launch of a photographic
book showcasing the Old Man on His Back Prairie
and Heritage Conservation Area, one of the best
remaining intact expanses of mixed grass prairie
in Canada and a flagship NCC conservation project.
The book was a collaboration between NCC and
Saskatchewan author Sharon Butala, nature
photographer Courtney Milne and HarperCollins
Publishers. Launch events and multi-media
presentations were held in Regina, Saskatoon and
Toronto. This book's publication was made possible
by a generous donation from SaskPower.
TEN GIFTS TO CANADIANS
NCC marked Canada Day by announcing the conser-
vation of 10 key natural areas across the country -
one fr.9m each province and each representing
exceptional areas of bi ersity. From Burnt Cape
in Newfoundland an or to the Tatlayoko Lake
Ranch in British Columbia, these properties cover
more than 4,800 acres of ecologically significant land
valued at more than $5 million, and provide habitat
for many rare and endangered species of plants and
animals. Our Gifts to Canadians received a significant
amount of media coverage nationwide, allowing us to
share our success stories with hundreds of thousands
of Canadians from coast to coast. For details, visit the
"In the News" section at www.natureconservancy.ca.
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The Nature Conservancy of Canada
40 Years of Great Saves
ANNUAL REPORT 2002
Progress Barometer
This past year saw a change in fiscal year end for
NCC, from the previous year-end of October 31 to
June 30. As a result, we have just concluded an
eight-month year. At the same time NCC has, like
many other organizations, been dealing with the social
and economic uncertainties generated by world
events over the past year. Despite this, the past eight
months have been very successful ones for NCC,
both in terms of revenues raised and conservation
achievements. The unwavering generosity of our
partners across the country has allowed us to emerge
with net assets of over $100 million and with 31,729
acres (12,841 hectares) of land preserved at some
of Canada's best ecological sites. Since 1962, more
than 1,200 conservation projects have been completed,
of which more than 300 were in the past three years.
More than success benchmarks for NCC, these and
other achievements are milestones on the road to
preserving Canada's biodiversity and to protecting
our natural heritage for future generations.
LAND ASSETS
(IN MilliONS)
100
80
60
40
20
o
'98
'01
'02
'99
'00
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. NCC's land assets have increased by $13 million to
a total of approximately $99 million.
. NCC's Stewardship Endowment Fund has more
than doubled since the last fiscal year, from $815,000
to $2.3 million. This fund is used to ensure the
longterm protection of the properties that NCC
owns across the country.
. NCC's National Land Conservation Fund - an internal
revolving loan fund that allows the organization
to move quickly on land conservation opportunities
has increased by just over $1 million since last fiscal,
to a total of $5.7 million.
REVENUES
(IN MilliONS)
50
40
30
20
10
o
'98
'99
'01*
'02**
'00
* 2001 revenues were affected by one very significant
major donation.
** Actual revenues of $22.6 million for the eight-month
fiscal 2002 have been shown here as they would have
been projected for a 12-month fiscal year.
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA
Financial Statements
SUMMARIZED STATEMENT OF OPERATION'S
AND CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED OPERATING BALANCE
8-MONTH PERIOD ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2002 OCTOBER 31, 2001
REVENUE
Donations of conservation lands and easements $ 2,613,569 $ 2,018.438
Other donations and grants 19,215,632 38,587,388
Donations in kind [note 3] 266,963 2,047,998
Investment and other income 495.452 902.415
$ 22,591,616 $ 43,556,:2.39
EXPENSES
Conservation lands and easements acquired
Purchased 11,356,697 25,794,513
Donated 2,613,569 2,018.438
13,970,266 27,812,951
Contributions to properties acquired by others 93,100 4,460,545
14,063,366 32,273,496
Property related 4.451,138 5,877,864
Support 4.428,936 5,659,276
$ 22,943,440 $ 43,810,636
Excess of expenses over revenue for the period (351,824) (254,397)
Unrestricted operating balance, beginning of period (555,059) 100,113
Net change in net assets invested in capital assets (35,946) (147,049)
Net transfer (to) from National Land Conservation Fund 401,405 (253,726)
Unrestricted operating balance, end of period $ (541.424) $ (555,059)
See accompanying notes
AUDITORS' REPORT ON SUMMARIZED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To the Board of Directors of the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
The accompanying summarized statements of financial position,
and operations and changes in unrestricted operating balance
are derived from the complete financial statements of the Nature
Conservancy of Canada as at June 30, 2002 and for the eight
month period then ended on which we expressed an opinion
without reservation in our report dated August 23, 2002. The
fair summarization of the complete financial statements is the
responsibility of management. Our responsibility, in accordance
with the applicable Assurance Guideline of The Canadian
Institute of Chartered Accountants, is to report on the
summarized financial statements.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements fairly
summarize, in all material aspects, the related complete financial
statements in accordance with the criteria described in the
Guideline referred to above.
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These summarized financial statements do not contain all the
disclosures required by Canadian generally accepted accounting
principles. Readers are cautioned that these statements may
not be appropriate for their purposes. For more information
on the Nature Conservancy of Canada's financial position, results
of operations and cash flows, reference should be made to the
related complete financial statements.
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Chartered Accountants
Toronto, Canada
August 23, 2002
ANNUAL REPORT 2002
SUMMARIZED STATEMENT
OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT JUNE 30,2002 AS AT OCT 31,2001
ASSETS
Total current assets $ 11,059,068 $ 11,865,644
Long-term investments held for endowments 2,335,377 815,792
Capital assets, net 419,555 383,609
Conservation lands and easements 98,850,105 85,876,639
112,664,105 98,941,684
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Total current liabilities 12,153,589 11,880,845
Amounts owing on property acquisitions 1,500,000
$ 12,153,589 $ 13,380,845
Net assets
Invested in capital assets 419,555 383,609
Invested in conservation lands and easements 97.783,555 84,001,639
Stewardship endowments 2,335,377 815,792
National Land Conservation Fund [note 2] 513,453 914,858
Unrestricted operating balance <541,424) <555,059)
100,510,516 85,560,839
$ 112,664,105 $ 98,941,684
See accompanying notes
NOTES TO SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2002
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Revenue recognition
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (the "Conservancy")
follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions.
(b) Conservation lands and easements
Contributed conservation lands and easements are recorded at fair
market value when title is transferred. The contributions are
recorded as revenue and expense and also as an asset offset by net
assets invested in conservation lands and easements. The fair market
value of contributed conservation land and easements is subject to
review by regulatory authorities and may be adjusted.
Purchased conservation lands and easements are recorded at cost
when title is transferred. The purchases are recorded as an expense to
the extent that the purchase is internally financed. Repayments of
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debt related to property acquisitions are expensed when made. The
expense related to purchases and debt repayments is offset by an
increase to net assets invested in conservation lands and easements.
Properties transferred to others are recorded as a reduction of net
assets invested in conservation lands and easements.
2. NATIONAL LAND CONSERVATION FUND
The National Land Conservation Fund is an internally restricted
fund available for land purchases and other program related work.
3. DONATIONS IN KIND
During the year, signficiant donations of media space were
received by the Conservancy with a fair value of $266,963
(2001- $1,988,003) that were recognized in the financial
statements. There were no other donations in kind of materials
or services received in the year (2001 - $59,995).
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA
INVESTORS IN CANADA'S ECOLOGICAL FUTURE
Thanks to the generosity of many individuals and groups, NCC's conservation efforts received a significant
boost in a number of areas in 2002, including: Quebec's Sutton Mountains and Richelieu River, thanks to
support from Hydro-Quebec; landscapes across Alberta, with help from Shell Canada and BP Canada Energy
Company; the Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area, with support from SaskPower,
Nexen Inc., Monsanto Canada and IPSCO, among others; Ontario's Oak Ridges Moraine, with a gift from
landowner Dorothy Izzard and others; and a variety of ecologically important sites throughout Quebec,
thanks to a generous gift of $5 million from the Quebec government. These are but a few examples of the
outstanding individuals and organizations that have contributed to our conservation efforts over the past
year. A complete list of donors follows, starting on page 16.
LEADERS IN CONSERVATION
NCC launched the Leaders in Conservation program in 2001 under the leadership of national program
chair Jennifer Ivey Bannock, as a way to recognize some of our most generous individual donors. Members
of this group make a special commitment to protecting Canada's imperiled natural areas by donating
$1,000 or more annually to NCC's work and allowing us to apply these funds to areas of the highest priority.
In 2002, NCC hosted its first Leaders in Conservation dinner in Toronto in March, and the first annual
Leaders in Conservation trip in July (this year to Nova Scotia). Members of the NCC Leaders in Conservation
program for the past fiscal year are listed on page 16 of this Annual Report.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2002
"The stunning beauty and accessibility of these diverse ecosystems are the
very qualities that place them in jeopardy. Two things can save this unique
world.. .land acquisition and stewardship. There will never be a better
time - prices are rising and choices are falling."
ROBERT BATEMAN, NATURALIST AND WILDLIFE ARTIST
SALT SPRING ISLAND
Individual Supporters
SPECIAL DONORS
The following individuals
made generous cash gifts to
NCC between November 1,
2001 and June 30, 2002.
$50,000 TO $99,000
Mr. Jack Nodwell
$10,000 TO $49,999
Ted & Joan Boswell
Sheldon Bowles
Drs. G. & M. Carlson
Jon & Shelagh Grant
The Honourable Donna J.
Haley
The Hamlin Family Fund,
a fund within the Hamilton
Community Foundation
Dr. Nancy K. Ironside
Miss Paulina Lim
Ms Judith Probst
Mr. Roy & Mrs. Pauline Proctor
Jim Richardson & Family
Mr. Hank Swartout
$1,000 TO $9,999
Theresa Abbott-Howland &
Douglas Howland
Mr. Victor &
Mrs. Elisabeth Allistone
Mr. Arthur D. Angus
Mrs. Dorothea Armstrong
Mr. Norman Ashurst
Mr. William E. Barnett
Mr. James & Mrs. Jane Bayly
Dr. Martin Betz
Mrs. Mardelle 1. Bishop
Mr. Daniel M. Blankstein
Joel Bonin
Miss Hazel Broker
Alan & Alix Brown
George and Martha Butterfield
Mr. Stewart Burton
Glen and Jane-Ann Campbell
Mr. James Carscallen
Mr. Robert S. Carswell
George P. (Skip) Cassady
Mr. John &
Mrs. Margaret Catto
Mr. James A. Coutts
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John de Pencier &
Dr. Marni de Pencier
Mr. J.D. DeMarco
Terry DeMarco &
Fraser Godfrey
Ms Christine Diekmeyer
Robert & Ellen Eisenberg
Mr. William D. Gaherty
Ms Shirley Gavlas
Mr. Ian Griffin
Mr. Scott Griffin
Mr. Emil Grimmel Jr.
Barbara and Ross Hallett
Mr. Graham Hallward
Mrs. Mary B. Hallward
Chris Havard
Carl W. Heaman
Bud & Joanne Henning
Dr. & Mrs. T. Hofmann
Phil and Darlene Horn
Mr. Arthur &
Mrs. Marilyn Hustins
Mr. Robert Ilsley
M. Jermyn
Mr. William M. Jones
Mrs. Helen A. Juhola
Ms Elizabeth Kannon
Mrs. Anne Kaplan
Mr. J.A. Keith
Mr. Kellam
Ms Megan Kellestine
Mr. Philson &
Mrs. Paulette Kempton
Ms Patricia Koval
Ms Marsha G. Kriss
Doug Large
Letty Last
Ms Avis Lee
Ms C. Leighland
Mr. John Lounds
The Ray Lowes Fund, a fund
within the Hamilton
Community Foundation
Ms Violet & M. MacDonald
Ms Eileen Manning
Beate Mansfield
Mr. Roderick A. Manson
Mrs. Margret E. Mason
Mr. Philip A. Matthews
Miss Sheila McDougall
Mr. W. Darcy McKeough
Mr. Donald A. McLean
Donald & Irma McSporran
Dieter W. Menzel
Mr. John Moore
Heather More &
Richard Kasperski
Mr. Brian &
Mrs. Patricia Morrison
Mr. Shawn Neylan
Patrick W. Olenick
Mr. Norman Ontonio
Michael Paterson & Gail Asper
Mr. Peter B. Patterson
Ms Iola Price
Mr. Lou Probst
Michael & Barbara Rea
Mrs. Joyce Reddoch
Mr. W. Kenneth &
Mrs. Lucy O. Redsell
Ms Ruth Reid
M. Pierre Renaud
Mr. Mike Russill
Ms E.H. Salkeld
Ms Dorothy A. Sanford
Norman & Honey Schipper
Mr. Andrew Shore
Dr. Joyce Slingerland
Linda M. Stephenson
Mr. Stuart J. Strong
Mr. Cyrus &
Mrs. Barbara Sweet
Mr. Wesley &
Mrs. Patricia Thompson
Dr. John H. Toogood
Mr. Jeffery S. Upton
Mr. George Winingder
Others wishing to remain
anonymous.
LEADERS IN
CONSERVATION
The following individuals
were members of the Leaders
in Conservation program
between November 1, 2001
and June 30, 2002.
Theresa Abbott-Howland &
Douglas Howland
Martha Ainslie
Bob Alexander
Mr. Arnold Alward
Sheri-Lynn Armstrong
Wendy Atkinson
ANNUAL REPORT 2002
John E Bankes
Henry J.M. Barnett
Dr. Herbert Basian
Birgit & Robert Bateman
Mrs. Deborah A. Beatty
Jalynn H. Bennett
Joan & Ted Boswell
Kathleen Boyle
Mr. Maurice V. Brager
Mr. David E. Buck
Mr. Graham Buck
J. Alexander (Sandy) Burnett
James EC. Burns
Winifrede W.R. Burry
Mark Caiger
Bob Campbell
Glen and Jane Ann Campbell
Jim Campbell &
Cindy Anderson
Dr. Glen &
Dr. Margaret Carlson
James Carscallen
Peter J. Carson
George P. (Skip) Cassady
Kai Chan
Stephen & Wendy Cole
Joseph M. Connors
John & Elaine Cumming
Karol & Don Dabbs
Ms Camilla Dalglish
John de Pencier &
Dr. Marni de Pencier
Michael & Honor de Pencier
Mr. Donald G. Dennison
Marna Disbrow
1. Dubkovski
Dr. Charles B. Dunham
Joan Dunkley & Don Gardner
B. Edwards
Robert & Ellen Eisenberg
S. Kevin Empey
Mr. William & Mrs. Wilma Farr
Mr. Jim Fasano
Jim Fields
Mr. David Fisher
Lynn and John Foster
Bill Freedman &
George-Anne Merrill
Robert 1. Gales
J. Peter & Sarah 1. Gardner
Mary E. Gartshore
Alan O. Gibbons
Jack Gingrich
<<Our family, and our hearts, have been here for generations. Like many
others, we support NCC because it has been a leader in protecting the
finest natural areas in Ontario's 'Far South'. Its role is essential as we
consider the natural legacy we leave for our children and grandchildren."
RICHARD AND BERYL IVEY, PHILANTHROPISTS
Karen Girling
Randal Glaholt
Peter & Beverly Globensky
Serena Raab Goitanich
Blake C. Goldring
Joyce & John Good
Michael Gordon
Alan & Connie Graham
Lynn Gran
John & Judith Grant
John & Marion Grant
Jon & Shelagh Grant
Ian G. Griffin
The Honourable Donna J.
Haley
Mr. W. Howard Hamilton
Chris Havard
Dr. & Mrs. John A. Heddle
Howard and Lyn Heffler
Bud & Joanne Henning
Ms A.G. Hesse &
Dr. M.G. Hesse
Dr. F. Marguerite Hill
Dr. Brian Hitchon
Marian Hofmann
Tim Holt
Adam H. Howard
Mr. Carl Howard
Mrs. Norma J. Howard
Dale Huntingford
Jon & Jo Hutchinson
Mrs. Beryl M. Ivey
Richard & Donna Ivey
Richard M. Ivey
Jennifer Ivey Bannock
Mr. Rawdon Jackson
Jack Johnson
Mary Johnston
Mr. William M. Jones
Donald J. Kerr
Ms Corinne Kidd
Mr. Justice Larry Kyle &
Elva Kyle
Doug Large
The Lawrence Family
Jane Lawton
John Leitch
Syd & Sheila Loftus
Dr. Judy Loo
John Lounds
David Lyons
Mr. Peter Lyons
William MacDonald
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R.E MacFadyen
Bob & Karen MacFarlane
Mr. Bruce S. MacLellan
Cynthia Macleod
Mendl Malkin
Roderick A. Manson
Mr. Malcolm E. Martin
Elizabeth L. Mathews
Tom & Sylvia Mayberry
Martha McCulloch
D.D.C. McGeachy
Margaret & Peter McKague
Mr. Robert McKinnon
Dieter W. Menzel
Garfield Mitchell
John & Maggie Mitchell
Dr. Wallace M. Mitchell
Gordon Moir
Mr. John Moore
Dr. Lori A. Moore &
Dr. Paul T. Slavchenko
Michael & Rosalind Moore
Heather More &
Richard Kasperski
Judith Nancekivell
Michael W, O'Brien
Mr. Patrick W. Olenick
Leslie A, Panek
Mr. John S. Pattinson
Aileen Pelzer
Bill Pollock
(Tuckamor Trips Inc.)
Nicholas Poppenk
Alexander & Jeannine Raab
Katharine Ratcliffe
Michael & Barbara Rea
Peter C. Rea
Mr. W. Kenneth &
Mrs. Lucy O. Redsell
Ruth Reid
Jim Richardson & Family
John L. Riley
Andrew Robertson
Byron Corner &
Pat Robertson-Corner
Mr. Richard Rose
Charles and Phoebe Rumsey
Mr. K,P. Russell
Ivo and Runa Saarni
Norman & Honey Schipper
Arno & Anne Seidelmann
Thea Silver
Larry & Ina Simpson
Greg & Nelly Sinclair
Jan Sloane
(Cameron Heights 20m)
Doug Smith
Ann Southam
Greg Fredeen & Carol Spring
Marlene Steele
Linda M. Stephenson
Ken Stone
Jean & John Strom-Olsen
Mr. & Mrs. A,K. Stuart
Mr. Hank Swartout
Henry Sykes
Mrs. Laura Talbot-Allan
Mr. & Mrs. V.E. Tant
Mr. James Tasker &
Ms Sandra Poole
Barbara & John Taylor
Brian Rennie & Marian Thorpe
Murray & Elsie Todd
Mrs. Muriel W, Townsend
Mike Tyers & Lea Harrington
Dr. W, S. Walter
Tony Walters and Barbara
Claussen- Walters (Claussen
Walters & Associates)
Wolfgang Walz
E.!. Whittaker
Mrs. Violet Williams
Mr. Michael W. Wilson
Alfred G. Wirth
Ms. Margo Wood
Ray & Agnes Woods
C. Yonka
David & Robin Young
Others wishing to remain
anonymous.
MEMORIAL DONATIONS
Donations were received in
memory of the following people
between November 1, 2001
and June 30, 2002.
Harjit Singh Ahluwalia
William R. Alexander
Dorothy Andrews
Dr. Ivor Barwell-Clarke
Stephen Bradley
W.M. Brazier
Peggy Brown
Marjorie Bumstead
peggy Bussell
Ronald Campbell
Isabel & James Caverhill
Rose Chaisson
Lorna Conrad
Josephine Cormack
Bob Cracknell
Daryl Dales
Bill Dallas
Maria De Marco
Mary Deacon
Arthur Dinardo
Andrew J. D'Lugas
Wendy Drewitt-Sutherland
& James Dunkley
Ward Fleming
Dr. C. David Fowle
Geoffrey E. Freeman
Florence Galbraith
F. Edward Gillan
Alastair Gillies
Winnie Glanville
Irene Goodman
William Green
Denilde (Dennie) Gudat
Mervin Harrison
Lawrence B. Haylow
Blanche Hiltz
Lucien Hogue
Dixon Holmes
Verna Horne
Elizabeth Horwood
Sophia Hossfeld
Peter Howell
Patrick H. Irwin
David H. Johnston
Bert Kennedy
David G. Kilgour
Mrs. Kuechmeister
Gabriele Kuehn
Winona Lawes
Robert Le Page
Dr. Robert Griffiths Leckey
Dr. Charles Lee
Emmett Lee
Claire Lewis
Genevieve (Lola) Lindayen
IIeene Little
Lars Loowell
Terrence Andrew Lyttle
Alison Stuart MacLeod
Charlie Mah Sen
Donald Matthews
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA
"Every day, we're reminded how rapidly the city is growing. We've made
our living on the land. We want to preserve the land and our way of life.
Our agreement with NCC allows us to do that."
MR. JONATHAN HUTCHINSON
NCC DONOR, ALBERTA
Barbara McClean
Verna McClure
Isabelle McDonnell
Dorothy McHaffie
Betty McLeod
Albert Midef
Janey S. Mills
Ian Minett
Peter Moroz
Gene Muma
Wayne Nakamura
Helen M. Nickol
John Nicol
Bob Nunn
Linda Nye
Orest Palylyk
Erma Prince
James Proudfoot
Blanch Recknagle
Harry Reipma
Hildegard Richertson
Dennis Roberts
William Robinson
Dave Rody
Kurt Rothfus
Sam Rudolph
Daisy Russell
Jim Russell
Dr. Dexter Sampson
Robert Saunders
Duncan Scott
Justine Seifried
Allan Sivell
Frank Stanley
Bert Stevenson
Jean Switzer
Margaret Tomkinson
Rena & Verne Tracy
George Joseph Tweedy
Dorothy Usher
Eleanor Vandall
Alayne Walker
Ferg Westfall .
William Wickens
Beth A. Wilck
Beryl Wilson
Helen 1. Wilson
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BEQUESTS
NCe was the beneficiary
of bequests from the
following individuals between
November 1, 2001 and
June 30, 2002.
Frances Harrison Bain
Laura Ganong Carter
Hugo Germeraad
Vernon James Goodman
Helen Inch
Hilda Frances Pangman
Harold Reginald Redmond
Dorothy Myrtle Sharp
Doris Kathleen Skelton
Betsy M. Van Silfhout
Stanley Wickham
Ena Elizabeth Wilson
INDIVIDUAL LAND GIFTS
The following people
entrusted NCC with special
gifts of ecologically significant
land between November 1, 2001
and June 30, 2002.
Estate of Hilda Ruby Alton
Estate of William B. Arnold
Kathleen & Henry Barnett
Glen & Jane-Ann Campbell
Paul Crampton
Diane Croteau, Richard Brault,
Andre Brault
Mrs. Gwen Ferris
Miss Alison Maitland
Others wishing to remain
anonymous.
CORPORATIONS,
FOUNDATIONS,
GOVERNMENT AND OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS
The following groups gave
generously to NCC between
November 1, 2001 and
June 30, 2002.
NATIONA MEDIA PARTNER
The Globe and Mail
$500,000+
Environment Canada
Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources
Ontario Parks
Parks Canada
The Nature Conservancy
The Paul G. Allen Forest
Protection Foundation
The W. Garfield Weston
Foundation
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
$250,000 TO $499,999
Fondation Hydro-Quebec
pour l'environnement
OntariQ Ministry of the
Environment
Shell Canada Limited
TD Bank Financial Group/TD
Friends of the Environment
Foundation
$100,000 TO $249,999
Alliance Pipeline Limited
British Columbia Ministry
of Water, Land and
Air Protection
Ducks Unlimited Canada
George Cedric Metcalf
Charitable Foundation
Nexen Inc./Nexen Canada Ltd.
Northwater Foundation
Saskatchewan Environment
The EJLB Foundation
The Richard Ivey Foundation
Township of St. Clair
$50,000 TO $99,999
Canon Canada Inc.
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.
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Fiducie Fonciere
de la Vallee Ruiter
Gouvernement du
Quebec/Ministere de
l' environnement
New Brunswick Environmental
Trust Fund
Nova Scotia Department of
Natural Resources
Regional Municipality of York
The Province of Quebec
Society for the Protection
of Birds
The Woodcock Foundation
TimberWest Forest Corp.
$10,000 TO $49,999
Agence de traitement de
l'information de I'Outaouais
Algoma Central Corporation
British Columbia Habitat
Conservation Fund
Bruce Power Limited
Partnership
CCL Industries Inc.
Canadian Heritage
CIME Haut-Richelieu
C.P. Loewen Family
Foundation Inc.
Donner Canadian Foundation
Federal Equipment Inc.
Federation of Ontario
Naturalists
Fraser Milner Cas grain
Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy
LGL Limited
Lee Valley Tools Ltd.
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Societe de la faune et des
parcs du Quebec
Sun cor Energy Foundation
The Edward M. Bronfman
Family Foundation
The Evans Family Foundation
The Georgian Bay
Trust Foundation
The Helen McCrea Peacock
Foundation, administered by
the Toronto Community
Foundation
The Hunter Family Foundation
The Mark and Catherine
Winkler Foundation
Hill et Knowlton,
Ducharme, Perron
Howick Foundation
Husky Oil Operations Ltd.
IPSCO Saskatchewan Inc.
James N. Allan
Family Foundation
La Brasserie Labatt du Quebec
La Societe des alcools
du Quebec
Lafarge Canada Inc.
Lambton Wildlife Incorporated
Vankleek Hill & District
Nature Society
Wallaceburg Horticultural
Society
Wawanesa Insurance
Westroc Inc.
CORPORATE LAND GIFTS
TimberWest Forest Corp.
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Farmers and Friends
Conservation Club
Flora Quebeca
Girl Guides of Canada
Government of New Brunswick
Government of Newfoundland
and Labrador
Government of Nova Scotia
Government of Manitoba,
Department of Agriculture
Government of Prince
Edward Island
Grandview Game and
Fish Association
d Naturalists
y Authority
hewan
f New Brunswick
k Piper Project
Wildlife
Federation
Sydenham Field Naturalists
The National Capital
Commission
West Elgin Nature Club
Wildlife Habitat Canada
For more information on how
to give to NCC, please visit
www.natureconservancy.ca or
call1-8oo-46S-0029.
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF CANADA
Board of Directors
National
Mr. Michael W. O'Brien
Chair
CALGARY, ALBERTA
Mr. E.F. (Ted) Boswell
Past Chair
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Mr. Sheldon Bowles
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
Dr. Angus A. Bruneau, o.c.
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND
Mr. Robert S. Carswell
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Mr. James A. Coutts, C.M.
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Ms. Camilla Dalglish
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Mr. Robin Fraser
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Dr. Bill Freedman
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
Dr. David A. Gauthier
REGINA,SASKATCHEWAN
Mr. Alan R. Graham
REXTON, NEW BRUNSWICK
Mr. Jon K. Grant, o.c.
Vice Chair
PETERBOROUGH,ONTARIO
Mr. Ian Griffin
CALGARY, ALBERTA
Mrs. Nezhat Khosrowshahi*
VANCOUVER,
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Mrs. Elva Kyle, C.M.**
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN
Ms. Lise Lachapelle*
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
Mr. Leonard G. Lee
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
Mr. Dwain M. Lingenfelter*
CALGARY, ALBERTA
Mr. Donald A. McLean
DELTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA
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Mr. J. Sherrold Moore
CALGARY, ALBERTA
Mr. Jim Pantelidis*
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Mr. Alain Perez
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
Mr. Gil Remillard
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
Mr. George R. Richards
VANCOUVER,
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Mr. James A. Richardson
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
Ms. Dorothy A. Sanford
Treasurer
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Mr. Norman H. Schipper
TORONTO,.ONTARIO
Mrs. Laura M. Talbot-Allan
WATERLOO, ONTARIO
Mr. Roger Thomas**
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN
Mr. David Welch
CALGARY, ALBERTA
* served from April 2002
** served to April 2002
Regional
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Mr. Donald A. McLean
Regional Chair
Mr. Bill Barkley
Mr. Dieter Bogs
Mr. George P. Cassady, Q.C.
Mr. Mike Gage
Mr. Robert Hobson
Mr. Dennis Madden
Ms Diana Maughan
Mr. George R. Richards
Mr. Jim Rustad
Mr. J. Galt Wilson, Q.C.
ALBERTA
Mr. David Welch
Regional Chair
Ms. Kathleen Ashford
Mr. Stan Church
Mr. Ken Crutchfield
Mr. Donald 1. Dabbs
Mr. Brian J. Evans, Q.c.
Mr. Ian Griffin
Dr. Steve Herrero
Mr. JohnB. Mitchell
Mr. J. Sherrold Moore
Ms. Leanne A. Sereda
Mr. Howard E. Tennant
Mr. Bradley G. Thompson
Mr. MurrayB. Todd
Mr. Rick West
Mr. Ray Woods
SASKATCHEWAN
Mr. Dwain Lingenfelter
Regional. Chair
Mr. Peter Butala
Mr. Ron Clark
Dr. David A. Gauthier
Mrs. Elva Kyle, o.c.
Mr. Peter MacPhail
Mr. Lome Scott
Mr. Dennis Sherratt
Mr. Roger Thomas
MANITOBA
Mr. James A. Richardson
Regional Chair
Mr. Sheldon Bowles
Ms. Elaine Cowan
Mr. James E. Downey
Mr. James Fields
Mr. Don MacKenzie
Mr. Mike Paterson
Mr. Don Penny
Mr. Graeme Sifton
Dr. Robert Wrigley
ONTARIO
Mr. Norman H. Schipper
Regional Chair
Mr. Glen Campbell
Mr. Bill Caulfeild-Browne
AN N U A L RE P 0 R T 20 0 2
Mr. Stephen Cole
Mr. John D. de Pender
Mr. John Gibson
Mr. Michael Gordon
Ms. Jennifer Ivey Bannock
Mr. Stephen Li
Mr. Bruce MacLellan
Mr. John Moore
Mr. Jim Pantelidis
Ms. Serena Raab Goitanich
Ms. Marie Rauter
Mr. Norm Richards
Mr. Mike Russill
Mr. Rafael Simon
Mr. Joe Wright
QUEBEC
Mr. Alain Perez
Regional Chair
Mme Louise Beaubien-Lepage
Mr. Brian Bronfman
M. Andre Caille
M. Pierre Des Marais II
Mr. Derek A. Drummond
Mr. Edward Johnson
M. Jean Pare
M. Gil Remillard
Ms Line Robillard
M. Jean Simard
Mme Madeleine St-Jacques
Dr. Rodger D. Titman, PH.D.
ATLANTIC CANADA
Dr. Bill Freedman
Regional Chair
Dr. Angus A Bruneau, o.c.
Mr. John Caraberis
Mr. Bob Currie
Mr. Don Dennison
Dr. George Finney
Mr. Alan R. Graham
Ms. Diane Griffin
Mr. William M. Jones
Dr. Judy Loo
Mr. Bernie Miller
Mr. George M. Mitchell, Q.c.
Mr. David Oxley
Mr. Michael W. Wilson
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Janette Teeter
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Michael Raggett [mraggett@digitaldistance.com]
Thursday, March 20, 2003 11 :28 AM
clerkassist@oro-medonte.ca
Broadband Program
I am pleased to send with this a statement that gives the background to this project. All we require at this stage is a letter
of support, in principal. At a the next stage, if successful, we would like to be able to discuss the project with yourselves to
enable us to identify the areas of most need and how we might best serve them.
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I am planning to arrive for the Council meeting just before 9.00am on next Wednesday, March 26
If you have any problems with the attachment, please let me know and I will send it in another format, if that is needed.
Many thanks for your help,
Michael Raggett
Ciacc
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Michael Raggett
President
Digital Distance Inc
2 Berkeley St Suite 402
Toronto Ontario M5A 4J5
Tel: 416.599.2929 Fax: 416.599.1441
Orillia Office: 705.484.1096 Fax: 705.484.5126
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Broadband Internet Access for Small Communities in Rural Areas
Federal Government Support Program
The InfoIDlation Highway Advisory Council, of which I was a member, recommended to the
Federal Government that universal, affordable and equitable access to the new communications
technology be provided to all Canadians, This is now government policy and means that the
government is pledged to support access to the latest technologies, equally, to the difficult to
reach areas, as well as to the profitable urban areas.
The latest technologies for the Internet require high-speed, broadband, access. This need has
been met, for example, by the development of ADSL services over cable or telephone. These are
low cost services but are limited, like cable television, to urban areas where they are likely to be
profitable.
For this reason Industry Canada has created a new pilot program called Broadbandfor Rural and
Northern Development to support provision of broadband access to rural and remote communities
and reserves.
At the suggestion of Paul DeVillers, our local MP, CIACC is heading an application to Industry
Canada for funding to enable broadband Internet access to be brought to those areas of Simcoe
County that currently do not have access to this infrastructure. The intention is to install a 'Points
of Presence' connected to the Simcoe Community Access Network, that already connects most
public buildings, that would enable businesses and residents in the smaller communities to
subscribe to high speed access, as easily and at a comparable price to those in more urban areas.
As the use of the Internet grows, it is becoming a necessity both to conduct business and to
operate everyday lives.
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According to a survey by Ipsos Reid in 2002:
· 75% of Canadians had access to the Internet;
· 48% of those had a high-speed connection;
· The comparable figure for USA was 20% and Europe 5%;
· In 2000, only 24% of Canadians had broadband Internet access in their homes
(Source: Globe and Mail 30/04/02)
Few businesses anywhere can now afford not to have Internet access for some part of their
operation, but access at dial-up speeds can be both frustrating and limiting. Availability of high-
speed access is also a key piece of residential infrastructure for everything from downloading
movies to accessing online training (25% of Canadian Internet users have searched for online
courses) to teleporting out of a home office (more than 10% using the Internet at home for work).
As a result access to broadband can affect property values and the growth of communities. In this
area, where many of those moving in have come to expect high-speed access, the fact there is
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ATTENTION: Donna
YOUR FAX NO.:
487-0133
TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER: 1
DATE:
March 18, 2003
FROM:
Cathy Wainman. Clerk's Dept.
MESSAGE:
Re: Broadband Internet Service
The following motion was passed by Council on March 10, 2003,
regarding the Broadband Internet Service:
THA T the deputation by Michael Raggett, CIACC, regarding
the Broadband Project, be received.
AND THA T we provide a letter of support for his initiative to the
Federal Government.
CARRIED.
If you require further information, please call.
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and may contain information that Is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under The Municipal
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If the reader of this is not the intended recipient or the
employee or agent responsible for delivery of the message to the intended recipient you are hereby notified that
any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you receive this
communication in error please notify us immediately by telephone and return the original to us by postal service
at the address noted above. Thank you.
From the Desk of Cathy Wainman
Clerk's Department, Ext. 235
Email;owainman@township.ramara.on.ca
Proud History - Progressive Future
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Michael Raggett, verbal presentation, with respect to Industry Canada Internet
Access Program.
MOTION Co'{o603~Ol: Moved by Councillor Stanton and seconded by
Councillor Humphrey that a presentation of MichQ:.el
Ragqett with respect to Broadband Internet Access
for siTilill Communities in Rural Areas be received;
AND FURTHER THAT a letter of support in principle
beforwardedfrom the Township of Severn to Mr.
Raggett with respect to this important initiative.
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none can be a distinctly negative factor. For this reason the Federal Government has set up the
Broadband Program to help rural and remote communities obtain high speed Internet access.
The Program offers financial support at two stages: first to prepare a business plan that is
essentially a proposal for funding; and then support for the actual implementation of this plan.
There will only be two rounds of this Pilot Program, with second round applications for first stage
of funding being due by March 28th 2003. The Ogemwahj Tribal Council has already been
successful in the first round and is now developing a plan to cover, Mnjikaning, Georgina Island,
and other First Nations.
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Paul DeVillers MP, Minister for Sport and our 10calMP is supporting this initiative strongly and
Deputations have been made to Severn and Ramara Councils and motions of support passed. In
Oro Medonte the Chamber of Commerce has offered local support. Simcoe Community Access
Network, who manage the high-speed backbone of access to public buildings in Simcoe County
will also have it on its agenda at its next meeting. Other local resident and business organizations
are also being approached to gather their support. It is therefore expected that by the time the
application is submitted there will be broad based support in Ramara, Severn and Oro Medonte.
The actual communities involved would have to be agreed, but could include, for example,
Coldwater, and Washago, Brechin and Lagoon City, and Horseshoe Valley and Oro Station in
Oro Medonte.
No financial support is being requested from the Townships. Although the program only offers
50% of the cost, it accepts in-kind for the other 50%, so that personal and organizational help, of
volunteer time and donated office space should easily meet the other 50%.
Finally, CIACC is a not for profit federally registered corporation. It has as it objective to ensure
widespread and equal access to the new technologies for all Canadians, irrespective of where they
live or what income level they may have. It has set up CAP pilot projects and prepared reports
under previous contracts from Industry Canada. It has wide experience in preparing proposals and
would bring its expertise and understanding ofIndustry Canada to this project.
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Midhurst, Ontario LOL 1XO
Phone: (705) 728.7570
Fax: (7051 728.2265
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March 19,2003
Marilyn PennycooK.) cierk!
Township of Oro':Medonfe
Box 100
Oro Station, ON LOL 2EO.
Dear Marilyn Pennycook,
RE: PROPOSED REVISED POLICY 2313
SCHOOL CLOSURE ~D CONSOLIDA TTON
SIMCOE. COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Further to our request for your comments on the Board's existing School Closure and
Consolidation Policy, a proposed revised policy has been prepared.
I have attached a copy of Report CS-2 of the Central Services Standing Committee to the
Board, dated March 19, 2002 with appendices for your further review and the Board
welcomes your comments.
Please provide any comments to myself by April 18, 2002. Also, there w1ll be a survey
available on the Board's web site (v.'WW.scdsb.on.t:a) on March 21, 2002 that we
encourage you to. consider. .... The.survey will be located in the News-News Releases
section of the site. The attached Report CS-2 is also posted as a News Release.
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If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact myself at extension 218 or by email
to dfew@scdsb.on.ca.
David Few
Manager of Properly and Planning
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TO: The Chairperson and Members of the
Central Services Standing Committee
FROM: Superintendent of Facility Services
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF BOARD POLICY 2313
SCHOOL CLOSURE AND CONSOLIDATION
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1. Backqround
The Board received Report No. CS~3, dated October 9, 2002 and CS~2, dated
November 13, 2002 outlining the need to review Policy No. 2313, School Closure
and Consolidation along with the review process and time lines.
2. Analvsis
(a) Feedback
School Councils. municipalities. community and staff have provided feedback
over a two month period to Facility Services on the existing policy as input to
the review process,
Written comments were received from seven elementary and three
secondary schoo! councils. four municipalities and two individuals. The
comments are summarized and attached as APPENDIX A.
In general the comments can be synopsized as follows:
(i) The school closure/consolidation process should have adequate time
and effective means for pubHc consultation and input.
(ii) Geographical review areas should be used rather than targeting
specific schools.
(iii) All principals and school council chairs from all schools located in a
geographical area under review should be included.
(iv) The affected municipality(ies) should be represented on the task force
committee.
(v) Terminology. such as unusual circumstances, reasonable proximity
and specified geographical area should be clarified.
(vi) An opportunity for school councils and municipalities to comment on
the proposed revised policy before it is presented to trustees for final
adoption should be provided.
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(b) Policies of Other Boards
As part of the review of the Simcoe County District School Board Policy,
board staff m~t with staff from the District School Board of Niagara, the
Bluewater District. Schoor Board and the Waterloo Region District School
8oardto compare policies! procedures and process with respect to
consolidation antj closure of schools. Board staff also reviewed the policy
and procedures of four other boards. The experience of other boards in
application of the policy and procedure has been useful in the refinement of
the proposed revised policy attached as APPENDIX B.
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(c) Litigation
To ensure any related court decisions are reflected in the proposed revisions
of the policy, staff reviewed recent litigation and analyzed court decisions on
school closure issues. The related findings concerning a school boards'
consolidation/closure policy can be simplified as follows:
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(i)
(ii)
(Hi)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Develop a policy based on Ministry of Education guidelines.
Follow the intent of the policy when considering the closure of a
particular school.
Ensure that all stakeholders have ample time to respond during the
process.
Hold public meetings at which trustees are encouraged to attend.
Maintain good records.
Keep an open mind throughout the process.
Once the proposed revised policy is ready for consideration for approval in
April. staff will review same with legal counsel.
(d) Proposed Policv ChanQes
The proposed policy is revised in the folJowing ways:
(i) The ~planning area" replaces the "specified geographic areaw.
(ii) Capacity ora school refers to the Ministry's definition only.
(Hi) The Accommodation Review Task Force shall not include trustees or
municipal politicians.
(iv) A municipal staff representative shall be invited to act as a resource to
the committee.
(v) The policy focuses on the need to review accommodation in planning
areas on a timely basis as opposed to the use of triggers.
(vi) A minimum time for a Board decision for closure is defined.
(vii) The Ministry guidelines have been applied based on the 1998
funding formula and are attached in APPENDIX C.
(viii) The details of the work of transition and disposition are to be
contained in an admInistrative procedure.
A proposed processtimeline is attached as APPENDIX D.
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3. Conclusion
The proposed revised policy adheres to the Ministry's guidelines and considers the
impact of the ministry funding model with a view to the efficient and effective
management of accommodation resources. Ample consultation opportunities and
public process is included involving stakeholders, The proposed revised policy also
provides for a timely decision making process for the Board.
4. Next Steps
The proposed revised policy will be available for viewing on the Soard's website on
March 17, 2003, AU school councils and municipaJities will be notified about the
website posting. The Board will also issue a news release to local media outlets.
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Feedback will be obtained by means of a survey which will be distributed to school
councils, schools and municipalities. The survey will also be posted on the Board's
website for pUblic response as of Friday, March 21, 2003,
RECOMMENDATIONS
1.
That Report No. CS-2, Review of Board Policy 2313 - School Closure and
Consolidation, dated March 19, 2003 be received.
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2. That the Central Services Standing Committee recommend to the Board that the
draft proposed Board Policy 2313 - School Closure and Consolidation be made
available and feedback be solicited by means of a survey.
3. That the Central Services Standing Committee recommend to the Board that a final
revision of the proposed Board Policy 2313 - School Closure and Consolidation be
referred to the regular Board meeting in April 2003 for consideration.
Respectfully submitted by:
Mike Graham
Superintendent of Facility Services
February 28,2003
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REPORT NO. CS-2
APPENDIX A
MARCH 19,2003
SIMCOE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
ReviEW OF POI.,.ICY 2313 - SCHOOL CLOSURE AND CONSOLIDATION
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~ummarv of Written Submissions. 2003.01.30
Respondent
Comments ~nd SU~U:J(:~stlons
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Elementary School Counci~
Duntroon
_ in favour of geographical area review rather than individual school review;
. require an effective public consultation process, and therefore opposed to
reduced timelines which may result in fewer opportunities for consultation:
_ affinn the inclusion of school, community and bDard representation on
review co!",mittees, and support the addition of municipal representation;
-support the intent to separate governance policy and administrative
procedures.
Earl Rowe
_ require adequate time for public input and the consideration of all options
including boundary changes;
_ strongly opposed to winned schools with resulting sharing of a principal.
Hillcrest (Barrie)
_ in favour of geographical area reviews, to allow for a fair distribution of
resources;
. require full public meetings at all phases of the school closure process,
including the committee stage;
. transparent information should be made available to the public on a timely
basis:
-preferacom6in~governance/administrative policy document to ensure
public accountability;
_ principals and school council chairs of all schools in a review area must
be included in the process;
-the proposed revised pOlicy must be made available to school councils
for further input before being presented to the Board for final approval:
- define what constitute "unusual circumstances",
Moonstone
. opposegtoa process which has triggers (e.g. minimum enrolment) applied
to individual schools which may nevertheless be operating effectively;
- principals and school council chairs of all schools in a review area must
be ad,vised that the review is taking place;
-1'\~t'I..~choolaffiliat~dcommunity member should be nominated by the
?ch()()lcouncil, not by the [ocal municipality;
. the proces$should include an analysis of the effects of closure and
consolidation on the surrounding community (e,g. neighbourhood impact.
property values), and consider EQAO results amongst the data collected;
- terms such as "specified geographic area", "Iong-term", and "reasonable
proximity"should be clearly defined;
- do not rely on local newspapers to disseminate information to the pUblic
butalsouse.local television and radio stations and the Board website;
- pertinent transportation information should be weighted in any decision
making process. especially the amount of time elementary students spend
on a bus.
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MARCH 19.2003
Parkview
Princ€ of Wa!es
Tottenham
Secondary School Councils
Barrie Central
Innisdale
Penetanguishene
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_ include a study on the cost of providing new facilities or the cost of
consolidation versus the cost of upgrading target schools;
- Cionsider the ripple ~ffects of school closure on other schools in the arei:!
(e.g. the need to add portables to accommodate displaced students).
- include in the pr~ess !"epr~5~ntation of principals and school council
chairs from all schools in the geographic area being reviewed;
- in favour of a single governance/administrative policy document to ensure
that the adm!n\stratio!'! of !he po!iay r~mains part of the public process;
_ committee meetings must be open to all stakeholders at all stages of the
process;
- provide all school council chairs with an opportunity to review the final
recommended changes to the policy before they are made to the trustees.
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- in such a large county children should have no more than a 30 minute bus
ride t()ensure that they attend a school within their immediate vicinity;
- siblings should be allowed to remain at the same school.
- do not separate the governance policy from the administrative procedures,
because changes to the procedures should be part of a public process;
- all school councils should be given an opportunity to review the proposed
revised policy, ~ it is presented to the trus1ees;
- a school closure process must be above reproach and clearly visible to all
stakeholders.
- thecu~rent policy appears to be adequate, with objective parameters and a
committee process that allows for consideration of any subjective issues;
- principals. and school councils should be informed when an Administrative
Study of their schools has been initiated, to allow them time to develop
their own strategies and responses;
. delete the statement "declining financial resources" in the rationale and
policy sections - it is not an appropriate excuse for closure/consolidation.
- the Integration Committee should include representation of secretarial and
c~stodial staff. and of students, and remain in place through the first year
to ensure a smooth transitiDn,
. the term 'unusual circumstances" requires clarification.
- ~nc.ern that ~riterion for selecting a school for review may be beyond the
cOr'\tr,ol of the school e.g. % capacity compared with a nearby larger facility;
- the Board's concept of "a specified geographic area" may not coincide with
the cOr11rnunity's concept e.g. Midland and Penetanguishene see
themselves as separate communities wishing to maintain their individuality;
. there is a concern that once a school has been targeted for review, closure
will become a self-fulfilling prophecy as parents seek stability by enrolling
their children in other schools;
- the. BOZlrd's policies should take into account the varied nature of Simcoe
County- what might be appropriZlte for one community may not work
elseVoihere(e.g. contrast urban Barrie with rural Elmvale and Penetang).
- looking forward to reviewing the policy changes when they are available.
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Midland
- the existing policy is comprehensive;
_ when gathering information include the traffic impact on the local
municipality e,g. parking, bus movements, pick-up and drop-off of students;
_ include the municipality in discusions re the disposition of school sites;
_ school closures are seldom a popular event. therefore jf the local
municipality through representation in the process is kept apprised. the
necessity of doing so may be easier for the local community to accept.
Ramara
_ the current policy lacks interaction between local municipal government
and the school board;
_ advise local councils of Board decisions to close or consolidate schools;
. school closings affect the fabric of any community and local Councils have
a duty under both the Municipal Act and the Planning Act to be involved;
- draw on the wealth of knowledge of the loca! professional planner regarding
data such as population projections, growth patterns, Official Plan policies.
3/")d sense of community;
- user groups. ratepayer associations, policing and anti crime committees,
social and land use planners all must be involved to determine the impact
of a school closing on the community;
- the Township's voice should be heard as it is represented by officials
elected for the well being and interests of this community.
Tay
- the existing policy is very good, allowing for public consultation and input;
- do not reduce or compromise the current PUblic process component:
- provide for a municipal council representative on the review committee;
- also consider a municipal staff representative on the review committee
e.g. a municipal planner could provide valuable information;
- irsubst~1ntive changes are being contemplated please provide us with an
opportunity to comment on the changes.
Severn
- include municipalities in the process to a greater extent
Individual Submissions
Parent
- writes in support of small schools which are "very special place" for
students
Retired Principal
-is the Board currently operating with the revised policy dated 1999.11, 17?
. have any formal steps been taken by the Soard under the Policy to prepare
for possible closures in 20037
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REPORT NO. CS-2
APPENDIX B
MARCH 19,2003
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School Closure
and Consolidation 2313
1. Rationale
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The Ministry of Education has established guidelines for all school boards when
preparing and approving a policy regarding school closure and consolidation.
Many accommodation factors have changed since the policy was last revised I
including demographic patterns, enrolment fluctuations, environmental restrictions,
facility conditions. and the Ministry of Education funding model. The changes affect
the ability of the Board to use its resources efficiently and in a cost-effective way. An
analysis of these factors may result in the need to create alternative solutions to
student accommodation that may include the closure of a school and the consolidation
of two or more neighbouring schools within a geographic area.
2. Policy
A primary responsibility of the Board is to maximize the achievement of all its students
through the operation of its schools in an effective. efficient and economical manner.
This will be achieved through a regular review of accommodation factors in the Board's
planning areas.
The Board is committed to a process of consultation by which school communities.
municipalities and the general public have the opportunity for input with respect to
recommendations concerning school closure/consolidation.
As per the requirements of the guideline issued by the Ministry of Education, 'there
shall be a minimum time period between the identification of a school as a candidate
for closure and the final decision of the Board,
3, Guidelines
3.1 "Closure" will mean termination of the use of part or aU of a school building for
instructional purposes for students of the Board. A school closure wiIJ result in
"consolidation" by reorganizing students into one or more neighbouring
schools.
3.2 "Planning Areas" will mean the geographic areas as delineated in the
background study used in the preparation of the Board's Education
Development Charge By-law.
3.3 "Ministry Rated Capacity' of a school will mean the number of student places
assigned by the Ministry of Education.
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4. Process
4.1 Phase I - Initial Analysis of Planninq Areas by Facility Services
4.1.1 Facility Services will undertake an analysis of the planning areas with
a focus on achieving balanced and adequate accommodation through
changes involving attendance areas, grade distribution, new schools,
additions, portables, and closure/consolidation.
The analysis will assess:
(a) historic, current and projected enrolment in relation to the
Ministry Rated Capacity of schools;
(b) the need for new schools, additions and portables;
(c) proximity of students to schools;
(d) the extent of bus transportation;
(e) the physical condition of the schools and related
building/program renewal costs;
(f) viability of all educational programs;
(g) financial implications of closure/consolidation versus retaining
existing school(s).
4.1.2 The planning area analysis and recommended courses of action will
be presented to a Standing Committee of the Board in public session.
4,1.3 Recommendations for capital projects will be incorporated into the
Board's G;;IpitaJ Strategic Plan. Recommendations for attendance
area changes wilt be identified for study as set out in Board Policy
4170, School Attendance Areas.
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concerns regarding student accommodation in a given planning area,
the Board will establish an Accommodation Review Task Force.
4.1.5 No specific school wi!! be identified for closure during Phase 1 of the
process,
4.2 Phase II - Consultation
4.2.1 The mandate of the Accommodation Review Task Force is to review
issues and develop recommendations with respect to student
accommodation in the planning area or a subsection of the planning
area. The process will involve consultation with all stakeholders and
the preparation of a report with recommendations for the Board's
consideration.
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4.2.2 The Accommodation Review Task Force will be representative of the
planning area under review and consist of:
(a) Superintendent of Education (co-chair);
(b) Superintendent of Facility Services (co-chair);
(c) principal of each school;
(d) one staff member from each school, as determined by the staff:
(e) a parent member of each school council as appointed by the
council:
(f) . the community member from each school council:
(g) one secondary school student representative per school as
chosen by the student body when a secondary school is
involved:
(h) Manager of Property and Planning to act as a non-voting
resource person;
(i) a municipal staff representative to act as a non-voting resource
person and liaison for the municipality,
4,2.3 The Accommodation Review Task Force win collect and review
relevant information and prepare a report with respect to:
(a)
(b')
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
accommodation data (school capacities, utilization rates, facility
conditions);
population data (school enrolment trends, general population
demographics. future development plans);
program data (schoo!' organization, program delivery, co-
instructional programs);
transportation data (wa!k zones, bus distances and duration,
traffic flow);
community data (community use of schools, childcare,
municipal and neighbourhood input, joint use);
financial data (fixed and variable costs, per pupil costs, capital
implications, provincial grants).
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4.2.4 The Accommodation Review Task Force will hold a minimum of two
public meetings in the planning review area to enable members of the
school community and general public to make their views known. The
initial meeting will be a forum for sharing information about the purpose
of the review, issues. process and timelines, and mechanisms for
community input. At a later meeting, options will be presented for
public reaction and response.
4.2.5 The public and interested parties may make written submissions to the
Accommodation Review Task Force at any time.
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4,2.6 The Accommodation Review Task Force will report its findings and
recommendation(s) to the Standing Committee of the Board in public
session. This report is to be made within 90 calendar days of the
establishment of the Accommodation Review Task Force. The 90
calendar day period shall not include the months of July and August.
4.2.7 A recommendation to consider a school as a candidate for closure
must include:
(a) . the potential effects of the closure on the attendance area of the
school. attendance at other schools, and the need and extent of
busing;
(b) an analysis of the implications on the program for students both
in the school under consideration for closing and in the
school(s) where programs maybe affected by the schoo!
closing:
(c) the effects of closure on community activities of a social,
educational, cultural. or recreational nature which take place on
the school premises;
(d) the financial effects of closing or not closing the school(s)
including any capital implications.
4.3 Phase 111 - Board Decision
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4.3.1 A Standing Committee of the Board will receive the Accommodation
Review Task Force report and recommendation as an information Item
in public session. The recommendation(s) of the Accommodation
Review Task Force will be shared with all school councils and local
municipalities within the planning area. and wilt be distributed to the
community through school newsletters, the 10cal media and the Board's
website. The full report will be made available to any interested party
on request.
4.3.2 A special Board meeting will be scheduled to receive delegations
having comment on the recommendation(s). No final decision will be
made at this meeting.
4.3.3 At the second regular meeting of the Board following receipt of the
recommendation by the Standing Committee of the Board, a final
decision will be made on the recommendation(s).
4.3.4 If in the recommendations to a Standing Committee of the Board, the
Accommodation Review Task Force identifies a school(s) as a
candidate for closure then there shall be a minimum of 30 calendar
days before the final decision of the Board.
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4.3.5 Following any decision of the Board to close a school(s):
(a) the Director of Education and Chair of the Board or designate
wi!! immediately arrange to meet with the parents, staff,
students, and members of the community to inform them of the
decision{s) and how the students wi!! be accommodated;
(b) A Transition Team will be established to facilitate the
(c) Facility Services will prepare a report indicating the possible use
. and disposition of the closed schoOI{s);
5,0 Administrative Procedures
The Director of Education is authoriz.ed to develop appropriate administrative
procedures to implement this policy
1 ST. Draft: February 27, 2003
APPROVED:
REVISED:
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MARCH 19, 2003
Financiall Architectural
Memorandum No. 10
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Subject
USE (INCLUDING CLOSURE) OF SCHOOL
BUILDING SITES
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Schoo! closure policy for school boards
The Ministry expects all school boards to prepare, approve, and publicize to the electorate of the board a
definitive policy on the procedures to be followed in considering whether or not a school should be closed.
Where there has been extension under Bill 30 by a separate school board that IS a party to a proposed
transfer of a secondary school and the transfer takes place pursuant to an agreement to fulfil
accommodation needs created by extension, the transfer of the school is not a closing of the school for the
purposes of the application of these guidelines. As well, if the agreement provides for fulfilling
accommodation needs in addition to those created by extension, any other transfer or disposition of a
school provided for in the agreement is not a closing for the purpose of these guidelines, if the Minister is a
party to the agreement or has approved it. These guidelines do not apply to the closing of a school by a
board: (a) if the board is subject to Part III of.the Municipal Affairs Act or is acting in accordance with an
order conceming a transfer or disposition under section 14 of that Act and (b) if the closing of the school is
part of a plan to rectify the financial situation of the board, A board's school policy must contain the
following elements:
1. procedures which will be applied to identify when and how a schoo! will be considered for closure;
2. procedures which wi!! be used to enable citizens who may be concerned over the general socia!
and economic effects on the community to make their views known 10 the board before any
decision to close a school;
3.
the establishment of a minimum time period between the identification of a school as a candidate
for closure and the final decision of the board;
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4. requirement for the presentation to the board in pUblic session, of the following reports:
(a) the effects of closure on community activities of a social, educational, cultural. or
recreational nature which take place on the school premises;
(b) the effects of closure of a specific school on the following:
(1) the attendance area defined for that school:
(ii) attendance at other schools;
(Hi) the need and extend of busing;
(c) a report and analysis ofthe implications for the program for students both in the school
under consideration for closing and in the schoal(s) where programs may be affected by
the school closing;
(d) a report on the financial effects of closing or not closing the school, including any capital
implications;
(e) a report indicating the possible alternative use or disposition of the school. jf it is closed.
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The school closure policy approved the board shall be filed with the regional office of the Ministry at the
earliest possible date and will apply to those schools of the board where the resolution to close the school
is passed after June 30, 1981, The Ministry shall be advised of any changes in policy approved by the
board after the date of initial filing,
School boards should review the closure policy that they have flied with the Ministry to ensure that their
policy enables a transfer or other disposition of a school to take place expeditiously where this is necessary
to give effect to: (a) accommodation agreements that are provided for in the first paragraph of this policy
memorandum on school closure on Page 4 or (b) a closing described in that paragraph by a board that is
subject to Part III of the Municipal Affairs Act or that is acting in accordance with an order under section 14
of that Act
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Timelines for Policy 2313. School Closure and Consolidation
Action
Tim9!ine
Initial Analysts through Planning
Area Review(s)
Facility Services
area reviews are
undertaken
Planning Area Review Report with reo:ommended
:lctions than may include a recommendation to
establishment of an Accommodation Review Task
Force ror a closurelccnsolidation review
Standing Committ~~
of the Board
Process
Commences
Establishment of Accommodatjon Review Task
Force
Accommodation
Re...iew Task Force
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Minimum
30 days
First Public Meeting: FONm tor TasK Force
to share purpose and issues; and solicit pl.lblic
reaction and responses
Accommodation
Reviaw Task Force
Miniml.lm
90 days
Second Public Meeting: FONm for Task Force
to share findings of the review, options and
solicit public reactionJrespon'S6
Accommodation
Review Task Force
Accommodation Task. Force provides
recommendation on closurelcons;olidation of
.a school(s) for receipt as information purpo$@~
Standing Committee
of the Board
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Special Board meeting to receive delegatioM
(if neces~itated)
Special Board
Minimum
20 days
Board consideration of a closure/consolidation
at 2nd regular Board meeting followi!'1g receipt
of the recommendation by the Standing Comrrittee
of the Soard
Regular Board
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MINUTES FOR BARRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING # 03-01
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TIME:
7:30 p.m.
DATE:
Thursday, January 23, 2003
LOCATION: Consumer's Gas Board Room
PRESENT: W.Porter (Acting Chair), L.McClean, C.Virgo, M.Sherrrian, V.DeCecco,
W.Fraser, A.Eadie, A.Davis, J.Ross (Recorder)
ABSENT: T.Blain, LPlatt
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:32pm.
2. Confirmation of Agenda
The agenda was confirmed.
3. Conflict of Interest
None.
4. Minutes of Meeting
4.1 Minutes of Board Meeting #02-10 dated Thursday, December 19,2002
#03-01
FRASER - VIRGO
THAT the minutes of Board Meeting #02-10 dated Thursday, December 19,
2002 be adopted. CARRIED.
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5. Business Arising
None.
6. Report of the Chair
Deferred until next meeting.
7. Committee Reports
7.1 Financial Statements for December 2002
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T~, financial statements for December 2002 are not available at this time but will be
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. ":disfWbuted prior to next Board Meeting.
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7.2 Planning Committee Minutes #03-01 dated Thursday, January 9,2003
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.:'{~~~''^t;,."i DECECCO _ VIRGO
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THAT the Minutes of Planning Committee #02-01 dated Thursday, January 9,
2003 be received. CARRIED.
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DECECCO - SHERMAN
THAT the Barrie Public Library Board sets up a "Trustee Orientation" in
October and that the Chair advises the Mayor/Council of the Board's intentions.
CARRIED.
It was suggested that future library boards might include two members of City
Council.
7.2 Personnel Committee Minutes (In Camera) #03-01
#03-04
FRASER - DECECCO
THAT the Minutes of In-Camera Personnel Meeting #03-01 dated Tuesday,
January 7, 2003 be received. CARRIED.
7.3 Personnel Committee Minutes (In Camera) #03-02
#03-05
DECECCO - FRASER
THAT the Minutes of In-Camera Personnel Meeting #03-02 dated Monday,
January 23,2003 be received. CARRIED.
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8. Director of Library Services Report for December 2002
9. New Business
Travel arrangements to OLA Conference were discussed. Those attending include
W.Porter, I.Platt, C.Virgo and M.Sherman.
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Dragon Boat Festival Media Launch is Friday, January 31 at 12:15pm. Event is being
covered by the New VR. Alderman Pat Copeland is representing the Mayor. The
Director asked Board members attend if available.
The Planning Committee will meet to decide on the number of Board members and
make a recommendation to the Board.
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10. Other Business
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None.
11. Committee Meeting Dates
Planning Committee February 20, 2003 at 6:30pm in the
Consumers Gas Board Room
Community Development Committee - February 27, 2003 at 6:30pm in the
Consumers Gas Board Room
12. Date of Next Board Meeting
Thursday, February 27, 2003 at 7:30pm in the Consumers Gas Board Room
13.
CHAIR
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DIRECTOR'S REPORT
February 27th, 2003 for January, 2003
I PERSONNEL
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1. The Development Officer, Ann Andrusyszyn, The Manager of Children's
Services, Jane Salmon and the Director attended the Mayor's New Years
Levee hosted by Lt. Governor, James Bartleman on January 5th. Along with
other City community services, the library provided a booth displaying the
library's services and programs to those in the receiving line.
2. The Barrie Folk Society presented a donation of $250 to the Library in thanks
for the successful partnership started in 2002.
3. January 7th, the Ontario Genealogy Society presented the Barrie Public Library
with a CD Rom version of the 1861 Census for Simcoe County.
4. January 8th, the Director met with the Development Charge Technical
Committee of City to meet with the City's consultant, Connie Kilgour, in
order to prepare the Barrie Public Library's level of service calculation.
5. The Development Officer and Director met with Keith Tribe and Doug
Moody of the Huronia Rotary Club to discuss potential involvement in the
Library's Dragon Boat Festival. Keith has several years of experience in
starting a similar festival in Thunder Bay.
6. The Chair ofthe Library Board and the Director attended a lunch sponsored
by Sheila Copps. Federal programs and community development needs were
the topic of discussion.
7. The Director attended the Ontario Library Association (OLA) Super
Conference in Toronto January 30th, and the Chief Executive Officers of Large
Public Libraries in Ontario (CELPLO) meeting January 315t as well as the
special CELPLO presentation to the membership made February 15t as part of
OLA's Strategic Direction Council Meeting (SDC).
8. The Head, Information Services, Joy Martin, and the Director met with
Katherine Wallis, Director of Learning Resource Centre, Georgian College.
Mutual goals and cooperative opportunities were discussed. Two
opportunities include support for popular continuing education courses offered
to the surrounding community (photography, etc.) and the potential need for
an off-campus college reference service in the South part of Barrie as the City
continues to grow in that direction.
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9. Martha Chown and Elizabeth Buftonjoined Information Services January 13th
after receiving two weeks of training.
10. Elisabeth Maynard, part-time Library Assistant II in Circulation Services
resigned effective February 5t\ 2003 to relocate with her family in Alberta.
11. Cathy Truax, part-time Library Assistant I in Circulation Services was
promoted to part-time Library Assistant II effective February 6t\ 2003.
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12. Lynne Hougham, currently on contract, was promoted to permanent part-time
Library Assistant I in Circulation Services and Marge Osborne, currently on
contract, was promoted to a permanent part-time Library Assistant I position
effective January 13th to replace Elizabeth Bufton, part-time Library Assistant
I in Circulation Services. Elizabeth was promoted to a relief Library
Technician II position in Information Services effective January 13t\ 2003.
13. Joanne Comper convened a workshop at the OLA Super Conference in
Toronto.
14. Joanne also attended a workshop at the Schulich School of Business on
Advanced Customer Service Strategies January 8th to 10t\ 2003.
15. Patricia Roebuck attended the OLA Super Conference for sessions on
collection development, new technology, web site usability studies,
geographic information systems, legal information, multilingual services and
the Francophone annual general meeting. Dunja Conroy, Laurie Wright and
Freda Lund also attended the conference.
16. January 29th, Ayla Demiray, Shonna Froebel, Janet Graham, Kym McOuat
attended the City of Barrie Human Resources Department workshop called
Healthy Wealthy and Wise with author, Derek Sweet.
II INFORMATION SERVICE
1. Anne Dorsey attended Circulation staff meetings in January to provide
Interactive Public Access Catalogue (IP AC) training.
2. Shonna Froebel purchased and demonstrated to all IS staff the new Intemet-
based version of Scott's Directory.
3. Shonna Froebel spoke at the January meeting of the Business and Professional
Women's Club of Barrie. The topic was Information Management.
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4. Cathy Bodle hosted the Seniors Interagency Network meeting on January 14th.
Cathy is also on a committee of the Seniors Interagency Network that is
planning to produce a directory of information for seniors.
5. Joy Martin, Robyn Zuck and the Director met with four members of the
Ontario Genealogy Society to discuss the continuing partnership and to plan
for the future to include the OGS microfilm collection within the library. The
meeting was considered a success by all concerned.
6. Information Services offered 12 adult programs in January with 80 people
attending.
7. Joy Martin completed a survey regarding Barrie Public Library's views on the
provision and support of government information services. The information
will be used to inform the sustainability component of Industry Canada's
current CAP program.
8. Jane Salmon completed research for the first stage of revamping the Kids
Comer Internet Links page. The revised Homework Help should be
completed by March.
9. Five Battle of the Books Bingos were held at participating schools to a total of
137 students. Thirteen schools are participating.
10. Jane Salmon attended an Early Years Task Force Committee meeting January
15th as well as a Parenting Task Force committee. Jane has been asked to sit
on the Early Years Challenge Fund Committee to recommend to the Province
which proposals for funding be considered.
11. All staff from the Childrens and Youth Services area assisted the Road to
Reading Organization with their Literacy Day workshops, Sunday, January
26th. Library staff presented two sessions for parents and children called
Reading Together. A Literacy Day Reading Circle celebration was also held
at the library on Saturday, January 25th with 100 people attending.
Information Statistics: (January)
2002
2003
Increasenoecrease
In person 5317
Remote (telephone/web) 1391
5144
1258
-3%
-5%
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III CIRCULATION SERVICES
1. Effective February pI, 2003, the renewal limit on library material has been
limited to three. After considerable discussion, it was decided that this would
make more material available for people browsing the shelf for material on
certain subjects as well as reduce the length oftime customers can continue to
renewal material before the material is declared lost.
Circulation Statistics: (January)
2002
2003
Increasenoecrease
Circulation
130,815
133,581
2%
IV TECHNICAL SERVICES
1. At Epixtech's recommendation, staff workstations are being upgraded to a
new version of Sybase to eliminate error messages.
2. Work continues with the library's Telecirc module.
3. The library is now able to extract Web site usage statistics separately for
external and internal users.
4. Now that the library subscription jobber Divine has ceased business, the
library has moved to a new jobber, EBSCO. This had already been planned
for 2004.
5. The library computer system is being prepared for a series of upgrades to its
server and application software to complete outstanding contract requests and
improve existing functionality.
V COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. The Development Officer, Ann Andrusyszyn, attended a workshop on special
events put on by Festivals and Events Ontario. Ann also attended the monthly
meeting of the Planned Giving Counsel of Simcoe County.
2. The contract with Great White North has been signed to bring Dragon Boat
racing to Barrie and launch the Dragon Boat Festival as a permanent event in
the City. The Diamond sponsor is Kings Buffet. The first media event was
held January 31 SI with Board and Council members attending. The
Development Officer has also met with the Barrie Examiner. The Examiner
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will provide media coverage for the Festival and is discussing ways they can
assist the library to raise awareness throughout the year.
VI VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
1. Julie Ross prepared three articles for the next library newsletter on working
with Volunteers.
2. Julie Ross discussed the possibility of a work placement with a youth
volunteer organization, Katimavik.
3. Julie also discussed a possible work experience placement for a student in a
Life Skills program.
4. Julie Ross met with the Employment Support Coordinator from the Barrie and
District Association for People with Special Needs (BDAPSN) to discuss a
placement of one shift a week.
5. Julie coordinated a full day work experience for a co-op student who is doing
a placement with us.
6. Julie was elected as Secretary for the Barrie Association of Volunteer
Administrators (BA V A) Executive.
7. Two volunteers were provided to help with the puppet shows during school
break. Two volunteers were provided to help with Family Literacy Day too.
8. Five new volunteers were interviewed, hired and trained. Two will work in
the Cafe, one in the boutique, one for shelving and one for the reading circle.
7. 2002 revenue for Cafe is 54% higher than 2001. Boutique sales are 134%
higher.
Volunteer Statistics: (December)
Cafe 204 hours
Boutique 125
Collection (shelving) 158
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VIII BUILDING
1. Eaves troughing has been installed on the barrel portion ofthe Library's roof in
order to redirect water.
2. Monthly financial reports are now available from the city for December 2002 and
January 2003.
PREP ARED BY
A. Davis
DATE February 27, 2003
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ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THE MONTH JANUARY, 2003
SAME MTH CURR PREY CURR
PREY YR MTH %+/- YTD YTD %+/-
1. CIRCULATION
ADUL T
a) Print 59,378 57,122 -3.80% 59,378 57,122 -3.80%
b) Non-print 20,971 25,004 19.23% 20,971 25,004 19.23%
CHILDREN
a) Print 39,445 41,600 5.46% 39,445 41,600 5.46%
b) Non-print 11,021 9,855 -10.58% 11,021 9,855 -10.58%
TOTAL CIRCULATION 130,815 133,581 2.11% 130,815 133,581 2.11%
2. INTERLIBRARY LOAN
LENT 1 341 34000.00% 1 341 34000.00%
BORROWED 268 229 -14.55% 268 229 -14.55%
3. MEMBERSHIP 959 917 -4.38% 959 917 -4.38%
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 73,904 81,345 10.07% 73,904 81,345 10.07%
4. INFORMATION REQUESTS
a) Information Desk 1 3,866 3,697 -4.37% 3,866 3,697 -4.37%
b) Information Desk 2 1,997 1,967 -1.50% 1,997 1,967 -1.50%
c) Information Barrie 845 738 -12.66% 845 738 -12.66%
TOTAL INFORMATION REQUESTS 6,708 6,402 -4.56% 6,708 6,402 -4.56%
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Programs & Tours
a) Adult 6 1 -83.33% 6 1 -83.33%
b) Children 42 45 7.14% 42 45 7.14%
TOTAL PROGRAMS 48 46 -4.17% 48 46 -4.17%
Attendance
a) Adult 48 15 -68.75% 48 15 -68.75%
b) Children 973 1,258 29.29% 973 1,258 29.29%
TOTAL ATTENDANCE 1,021 1,273 24.68% 1,021 1,273 24.68%
6'- PATRON COUNT 58,729 66,473 13.19% 58,729 66,473 13.19%
7.. WEBPAC/DIALPAC 5,621 0 -100.00% 5,621 0 -100.00%
. 8. LIBRARY WEB PAGE USE 137,560 105,894 -23.02% 137,560 105,894 -23.02%
9. TECHNICAL SERVICES
New catalogued items
a) Adult print 500 1,269 153.80% 500 1,269 153.80%
b) Children print 175 1,689 865.14% 175 1,689 865.14%
c) Adult non-print 139 475 241.73% 139 475 241.73%
d) Children non-print 78 296 279.49% 78 296 279.49%
Collection size 212,419 222,582 4.78% 212,419 222,582 4.78%
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
Highlights, 200.1:........ ................................. ......... ........ ....................................... ......... .................."...1
General Services ComDlittee (Library)..... ... ........... .... ....................................... ..... ............ .....2
Staff as of Decelnber 31, 2001. ............................... ..... ..... ........... .................... ...... ..... ............. ... ..2
Statistical SuJ})mary........................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Materials Borrowed Through Book Exchanges... ....... ....... ... ............................... ..........................4
Circulation of Simcoe County Library Materials.... ................ ..................................... 5
Inter-Library Loan Service. .... ........ .... ... ........... ...... .... .......................... ... ... ... ... ... ....6
On-line Access...... ...................... ......... .... ...... .............................. ... ...... ..... .... ....7
Audited Financial Statement. ................ ....................................... ... ............... ... ..8-12
HIGH~IGlll'S~2001~
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· In July, 20()] the fIlllllJ" I1Illn)' hours that went into developing the Connect Ontario proposal
fi11l111y came to a so11 of fruition lIS the 1l11110Uncement ofSimcoe.org's successful application
was l111ule in OrillilC by the Ministry of Energy, Scil!11Ce and Technology. This unique
partnership of CAP sites in public libntrie~" museUI1lS, archives, lIluniciplll offices,
francophone, aborigimclaml metis organizations had presented unsuccessful proposals to
HRDC to fund the development ofco111111unity nehvorks, equipment upgrlllles and su,~taimlbi1ity
funding. It was later revelcled that succe.\'s.ful Omnect Ontario applications woultllucve to
IIllltch provincial funds with cllsh contributions, II nearly impossible tllsk for the parlners of
Simcoe. org.
. Representlttives of CAP sites from Ontario, indulling 11l0,~t site.~ in Simcoe County, aUemled the
first CAP conference in SudbulJ'. Deleglues reporled l1Iany innovative idells allll success stories
in orller to enCOUrlcge Industry ((cmullt to continue the project anll prOJ!it1e sustltimcbility
funding. Several workshops focused on ltpproaching the private sector for fumling or in kiml
sen,ices.
. In,~tallation of the new Horizon lcutomlltion system WlCS completed in 2001, (lml the system went
"up" in August. Efforls were then turned to assisting the libraries of Tal' Township, Severn
Township, Essa Township ltIul Clean,iew Township to develop their llata bases llml purchase
the necessalJ' equipment to connect to the Co-operlttive's serJ!er. Line speed issues were evil lent,
however the installation of high speed lines through the SCAN initiative, anticipated to be
complete in mill-2002, woultl resolve these problems. The Co-operlltive offered extensive
tminingfor its own stleff lcud tllllt of Severn, Essa and Clelcn,iew.
. The broaller public librlllJ' community in Ontario brainstormellaml then siftell through I1wny
options for the lleJ'elopment of a new strluegic plan for Ontario public librarie~'. b-~'ue teams met
ami wrestled with developing a new vision for the future. The initilcl product .",'a.~ still in neelZ
of much review llml revision, ami the process remainel[ incomplete by yellr end.
Without the SUPPOlt (~fSimcoe County Council, the assistance of the General Sen,ices COl1lmiUee, aml
the efforts of the library Stleff, none of the achievements containel[ in this reporl would lUl}!e been
possible. I tlumk all of thefll, and I thank the members of the Chief Librarians' Committee for their
continued enthusias11l1llul cO-Operlltion.
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General Services Committee (Library)
Larry Keogh (Chairman) - New Tecumseth
David Walker (Vice Chairman) - Tay
Neil Craig - Township of Oro Medonte
Terry Geddes - Town of Collingwood
Dan McMillan - Township of Ramara
Phil Sled - Township of Severn
Don Bell- Non-Ejected Appointee
Terry O'Brien - Non-Elected Appointee
Maureen Couture - Women's Institute Representative
Chief Administrative Officer - Helen MacRae
Warden - Robert Davis
Staff as of December 31, 2001
Dianne Augustson - Chief Librarian
Gayle Hall - Assistant Chief Librarian
Lesley CockeJ1on - Secretary
Ardis Harris - Acquisitions Clerk
Christine Maxwell - Processing Clerk
Jim Small - Book Exchange Clerk
Carol Rose - Book Exchange Clerk
Sue Wall - Circulation Clerk
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Reference 9 9
Adult Fiction 878 2,566
Adult Non-Fiction 292 54
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Large Print 451 1
Basic Books 0 0
Young Adult 325 1
Juvenile Fiction 18 3
Juvenile Non-Fiction 5 56
Picture Books 3 5
Audio/Video
Videos I DVD's 271 1
Compact Discs I CD-ROM 20 0
Language Kits 0 0
Books on Tape I Talking Books 229 0
Read Alongs 4 0
Total 2,505 2,696
Materials Borrowed Through Book Exchanges 2001
Circulation of Simcoe County Library Materials 2001
Inter-Library Loan Service 2001
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Stayner 388 329 925 0 0 300 100 175 0 45 68 30 2,360
Sunnidale 545 357 276 250 180 160 150 174 8 0 116 22 I 2,238
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ESSA 1,530 1,414 300 150 200 150 156 105 26 75 126 34 I 4,266
Thornton 1,637 566 720 225 300 300 609 274 3 0 16 24 4,674
INNISFIL Churchill 0 0 750 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 0 810
Cookstown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 oi G
Stroud 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 01 60
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RAMARA Atherley 801 515 400 300 300 300 305 366 27 50 106 191 3,489
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SPRINGW A TER Elmvale 637 382 450 225 225 225 225 186 9 0 103 24 2,691
Midhurst 3 326 500 110 0 0 10 205 0 0 36 22 1,212
Minesing 666 439 350 270 560 225 563 195 25 0 102 251 3,42C
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Wasaga Beach 602 219 900 0 0 0 406 112 6 140 97 14 2,49(
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. Stayner 294 257
. Sunnidale 122 121
COLDW ATER in adult fie & nfie 689
EsSA in adult fie & nfie 531
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MIDLAND 4,587
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. Victoria Harbour 1,065 421 1,041 1,184 4,340
. Waubaushene 1,911 887 851 1,144 5,392
W ASAGA BEACH 1,330 2,485 425 612 5,565
OUNTY EMPLOYEES 56 0 31 114 351
OLS 435 11 25 7 1,031
*Note: The circulation of leased materials acquired through Simcoe County Library is not recorded.
Circulation statistics of SCL materials will continue to decline as more libraries lease materials.
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Base Borden 17 7 285 309 60 25 6 15 28 0 1
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Clearview
Creemore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stayner 7 2 16 25 11 8 0 1 14 0 34
Sunnidale 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coldwater 69 40 304 413 192 27 61 55 73 2 410
Collingwood 0 0 22 22 16 6 0 0 0 1 23
Essa / Thornton 25 2 425 452 304 119 48 11 17 6 505
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Churchill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stroud 0 0 25 25 14 12 0 0 0 0 26
Midland 1 0 42 43 13 27 2 0 2 0 44
New Tecumseth
Alliston 52 5 170 227 171 78 15 21 48 2 335
Beeton 22 0 137 159 80 55 7 91 12 0 245
Tottenham 7 2 91 100 92 37 1 1 13 1 145
Penetanguishene 0 0 9 9 8 5 0 23 2 0 38
Ramara
Atherley 16 1 453 470 146 78 25 1 22 2 2
Brechin
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Elrovale 13 1 252 266 175 91 6 6 11 1 290
Midhurst 17 0 191 208 107 51 19 7 21 0 205
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i>ort McNicoll 35 27 548 610 178 125 32 13 32 4 384
Victoria Harbour 4 4 336 344 180 77 7 2 3 1 270
Waubaushene 10 2 236 248 149 55 13 1 19 1 238
Wasaga Beach 21 40 507 568 160 93 8 3 11 1 276
SOLS * 14 1 45 60 445 547 25 5 7 3 1,032
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lse Borden Military Library o minutes 257 minutes
earview Township Library - Sunnidale o minutes 13 minutes
earview Township Library - Stayner o minutes 128 minutes
)ldwater Memorial Library o minutes 32 minutes
;sa Centennial Public Library 1,630 minutes 2,732 minutes
ew Tecumseth Library - Alliston 1,499 minutes 1,701 minutes
ew Tecumseth Library - Beeton 2,485 minutes 2,113 minutes
ew Tecumseth Library - Tottenham 3 minutes 1,667 minutes
enetanguishene Library o minutes 543 minutes
.amara Library - Atherley 6,492 minutes 961 minutes
.amara Library - Brechin 3 minutes 174 minutes
pringwater Township Library - Elmvale 3,220 minutes 2,784 minutes
pringwater Township Library - Midhurst 1,212 minutes 339 minutes
'ay Township Library - Port McNicoll 2,932 minutes 2,432 minutes
'ay Township Library - Victoria Harbour 2,372 minutes 3,202 minutes
~ay Township Library - Waubaushene 2,259 minutes 2,288 minutes
TOTALS 24,107 minutes 21,366 minutes
* Note: During 2001 subscriptions to certain data bases were moved from CD-ROM to the Internet.
While it was possible to track access to the CD-ROM's, no effective method to track Internet
access has been found.
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71,370 57,424
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From:
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Harold Daynard
Monday, March 17, 2003 8:38 AM
To: Jennifer Zieleniewski; Marilyn pennycook
Subject: FW: Airport noise
Importance: High
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven H [mailto:wormies@netcom.ca]
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 20034:34 PM
To: cityinfo@city.barrie.on.ca; mayor@city.orillia.on.ca; info@oro-medonte.ca; webfeedback@tc.gc.ca;
Isra@csolve.net
Subject: Airport noise
Before I purchased property in Oro Township I sat a few nights near property that I was thinking of buying to
make certain of the noise in the area, as I was moving due to noise issues. I had and have no issues with the
routine take off and landing of aircraft at the airport. It is what could be reasonably expected.
Unfortunately there are days like today when airplanes, I'm guessing a flying school, is assaulting the
neighbourbourhood with non-stop low level circling creating non-stop noise. Over, and, over and over by the
hour; non-stop engine noise that is driving me crazy!!!!! There must be some limits, resrtrictions and regulation
regarding the creation of so much noise. If I upset the neighbourhood with a fraction of the noise and for a
shorter duration, I no doubt would be visited by the police.
I can tell you the noise has greatly altered my mood today, and the headache that I have developed is brutal. I
would like to firstly address this problem in a reasonable manner as there is a clear public problem here. There
is a new subdivision being discussed nearby that would put a couple thousand more people in conflict with
thuis issue, so we may as well try and resolve this now.
Steven Howcroft
3/18/2003
CITY HALL
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TEL. (705) 739-4204
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Ms. Marilyn Pennycook
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March 12,2003
Dear Ms. Pennycook,
The Council of the Corporation of the City of Barrie adopted the following motion at its meeting held on February 10,2003:
03-G-058 LAKE SIMCOE REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY JURISDICTION EXPANSION
1. That the City of Barrie request that the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority expand its area of
jurisdiction to include all areas within the City of Barrie that are within the Lake Simcoe watershed; and
2. That the City of Barrie's increased levy contributions due to the expansion be phased in over five (5) years
in accordance with Option 2 of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority proposal dated
November 25, 2002.
A copy of staff report ENG013-03 regarding this matter has been enclosed for your information.
Pursuant to the above matter, it would be appreciated if you :would place this matter before your Council for their consideration
and the nomination of two (2) voting representatives to attend a meeting to consider the City of Barrie's request for expansion
of the Authority, The Municipal representative must not be a current member of the Conservation Authority's Board of
Directors. A listing of the Conservation Authority's Board of Directors has been enclosed for your information.
Two proposed dates have been established for the meeting to consider the City of Barrie's request for expansion of the
Authority. The proposed dates are either Thursday May 22 or Thursday May 29,2003. Once nominated, your voting members
will be contacted to detennine their preferred meeting date.
I hope this information is of assistance. Should you have any questions, I can be reached at (705) 739-4220 ext. 4560.
Sincerely,
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John R. Sisson
City Clerk
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R.G. Newlove, P. Eng., A.M.C.T. (A)
Director of Engineering
RECOMMENDED MOTION
1. That the City of Barrie request that the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation
Authority expand its area of jurisdiction to include all areas within the City of
Barrie that are within the Lake Simcoe watershed; and
2. That the City of Barrie's increased levy contributions due to the expansion be
phased in over five (5) years in accordance with Option 2 of the Lake Simcoe Region
Conservation Authority proposal dated November 25, 2002.
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
3. On December 9, 2002, representatives of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation
Authority (LSRCA) made a presentation to Council requesting that the City of Barrie
place the northern portion of the City, not currently within either LSRCA or Nottawasaga
Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) jurisdiction, into LSRCA's jurisdiction.
4. The City of Barrie is currently a member of both LSRCA and NVCA, with the following
relative breakdown:
Area within the Area (km2) Percent of Total City Area
.1urisdiction of...
LSRCA 19.1 24.6
NVCA 21.7 28.0
Neither Authoritv 36.7 47.4
Totals 77.5 100
5. The area of the City that is currently within the LSRCA comprises the Lovers and
Hewitts Creek watersheds. The remaining 36.7 km2 (47 percent) is not in the jurisdiction
of either authority, but is entirely in the Lake Simcoe drainage basin. The figure below
shows the relative boundaries of the City of Barrie and the two (2) conservation
authorities. The area labelled "City of Barrie - Outside LSRCA Jurisdiction" is the area
subject to expansion.
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6. Annual membership levies that municipalities pay to conservation authorities are
regulated by the Conservation Authorities Act - R.S.O 1990, and are based on the current
value assessment of that portion of the municipality that lies within the authority's
jurisdiction. Levies for capital projects are apportioned in accordance with the benefits
derived by each municipality.
7. In 2002 the City of Barrie paid a membership levy to support LSRCA's administration
and operations of $78,500, which was approximately 6.04 percent of the total
membership levy of $1,300,075. The City of Barrie also paid a capital levy to support
capital programs of $70,949, which was approximately 7.34 percent of the total capital
levy of $966,844.
8. In 1992, staff reviewed the issue of enlarging LSRCA's jurisdiction, which included
examining opportunities for transferring technical review and approval responsibilities to
the City, locating a satellite office in Barrie, and reviewing the City's annual levy (Staff
Report MW86/92). Staff recommended against enlarging the authority's jurisdiction at
that time, based on the limited advantage of an additional level of review and approval
requirements, large increase in levies (250%), anticipated delays in approvals, and a
reduction in the City's ability to control drainage related issues. Council supported this
recommendation with Resolution 92-0-342, a copy of which is attached.
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9. The number of representatives that each municipality appoints as members of an
authority is based on the population of the municipality. within the area of jurisdiCtion.
The City of Barrie Council currently appoints one (1) representative as a member of the
LSRCA, and the current council appointee is Alderman Eadie.
ANALYSIS
10. Historically, and at the time of the 1992 review of this issue, the primary contact between
the conservation authority and the City of Barrie was in connection with the technical
review of development applications. Involvement in other programs such as the Lake
Simcoe Environmental Management Strategy (LSEMS), although important, was of a
lesser profile. Municipal Works (now Engineering) was the primary departmental
contact between LSRCA and the City.
11. In recent years however, changes and/or advancements in technology, regulations and
public awareness has changed the relationship between conservation authorities and their
member municipalities. These changes have also increased the technical resources and
responsibilities that conservation authorities can, and are expected to, provide.
12. The significance of the long term protection of our ground and surface waters has also
risen to a higher level than ever before. The importance of protecting Kempenfelt Bay as
our future source of drinking water and primary recreational feature, and protecting our
groundwater aquifers as our current source of drinking water, makes improved levels of
partnerships with conservation authorities a key component to the future success of these
issues. The complexities and overlapping objectives of many of these technical areas
makes these partnerships more valuable than they have been in the past.
13. As a result, several City departments, in addition to Engineering, are increasingly
affected by, and interact with, the LSRCA. Examples of current and ongoing
relationships include Parks & Recreation together with Planning, who are working with
LSRCA on a pilot natural heritage mapping program; Information Technology, who are
dealing with LSRCA on mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) issues; and
Engineering and Planning who together are working with LSRCA and NVCA on
groundwater protection strategies and stormwater quality management.
14.
Due to these activities, Engineering Staff contacted other City departments for comments
associated with the potential expansion of LSRCA's jurisdiction. These comments are
summarized on Table 1, attached.
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15. As indicated by the comments from various City departments summarized on Table 1,
there are many positive impacts associated with the LSRCA's proposed jurisdiction
expansion; however, there are also some potential negative implications. The primary
advantages are enhanced environmental stewardship and community image, access to
resources and funding opportunities, and an increased level of co-operation and
assistance with a variety of local initiatives. The primary disadvantages are increased
costs (annual levies and permit fees); loss of development control and potential delays
associated with additional approval requirements.
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16. In reviewing the relative significance of the positive and negative aspects of the proposed
jurisdiction expansion, staff supports requesting that LSRCA's jurisdiction be expanded
to include the remaining areas of the City of Barrie.
17. The increased area of jurisdiction would entitle the City of Barrie to appoint three (3)
representatives as members of the LSRCA, an increase from the current single
representative.
18. Section 10 of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990 sets out the process by
which an enlargement of an authority's area can occur. The municipality in which the
expansion is to occur (i.e. the City of Barrie) calls a meeting of all municipalities that are
completely or partly within the jurisdiction of the authority, and requests that a motion to
expand the authority's area be considered. A joint resolution to expand must be passed
by a two-thirds majority of the current members.
FINANCIAL
19. According to the proposal dated November 25, 2002 prepared by LSRCA for the
December presentation, if the LSRCA's jurisdiction were enlarged as proposed, then the
portion of the annual membership levy for operations would immediately rise from its
2002 level of $78,500 to $195,000, which corresponds to an increase of approximately
150 percent.
20. The portion of the capital levy for ongoing programs and services would also increase by
a similar amount.
21. The total levy increase would result in the City of Barrie paying approximately
20.2 percent of the LSRCA's total levy, compared to the current approximate 6.6 percent
share.
22. Due to the significant increase in levies due to the expanded area, the LSRCA has
proposed two (2) options for phasing the total levy increase over the next five (5) years.
Under Option 1, the membership levy would be increased to the full amount ($195,000)
immediately; however, a significant portion of it would be allocated to capital projects in
order to fully fund certain capital projects and programs. Examples of these projects
include LSEMS, LSWQIP, and watershed planning and flood/fill line mapping studies.
Under Option 1, the total levy (membership and capital) would increase from the 2002
level of $149,499 to $289,900, or an increase of approximately 95 percent. The relative
portion of the membership allocated to capital projects would be increased over five (5)
years, at which time the City would pay the full share of each levy.
23. Under Option 2, a phase-in of both the capital and membership levy increases would
occur over five (5) years. The total levy (membership and capital) would be $159,000 in
the fust (1 st) year, increasing to $387,950 in year five (5). While this has a more gradual
and manageable financial impact on the City, and is therefore recommended, it would
delay the full implementation of the programs and services discussed in paragraph 22
above.
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ALTERNATIVES
24. Council may choose not to expand LSRCA's jurisdiction.
25. Council may choose to expand LSRCA's jurisdiction and begin contributing levies under
Option 1 (full membership levy), which would accelerate the phase-in of full LSRCA
services.
Prepared by
and Key Contact
Craig Hebert, P. Eng.
Planning Engineer
Extension 4447
Departmental Approval by:
R. G. Newlove, P. Eng., A.M.C.T.(A)
Director of Engineering
Commissioner Approval by:
J. K. Columbus, P. Eng.
Commissioner of Works and Community
Services
City Administrator's Approval:
P. E. Lee, P. Eng., City Administrator
City Administrator's Comments:
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York Region (Georgina) Councillor Margaret Jordan
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York Region (East Gwillimbury) Councillor Virginia Hackson
York Region (at Large) Mayor Jeff Holec
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Township of Oro-Medonte Councillor Paul Marshall
York Region (Whitchurch-Stouffville) Councillor Steve Pliakes
Honourary Lifetime Member George R. Richardson
Ramara Councillor Neal Snutch
City of Orillia (Ex-Officio) Mayor Ron Stevens
York Region (Newmarket) Mayor Tom Taylor
City of Kawartha Lakes Councillor Wayne Teel
York Region (King) Mayor Margaret Black
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Attention: The Honourable Neil Craig, Mayor and Council Members
Dear Mr. Mayor, and Members of Council,
On behalf of the Orillia Public Library, I would like to thank you for your support of
Tim Crawford and the History Committee ofOro-Medonte.
As the Community Service Representative for the OPL, I was very eager to put a display
in our display case featuring Black History Month. I especially wanted to feature the
Black Church in Oro-Medonte. However, everyone I contacted, including the
Collingwood Museum were unable to help me. I was given Tim Crawford's name by
Marion at Garfield Dunlop's office. Tim was very eager to help, and graciously put
together some items and drove them up to the Library.
The display consisted of a painting of the church, some wonderful newspaper articles,
pictures and a few other items, for example an antique lantern, and of course books. The
display caught the eye of everyone that passed by.
I wanted to let you know how appreciative the Library was of Tim's support. We were
determined to have a Black History Month display, and without Tim's help it wouldn't
have happened.
Sincerely,
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Community Service Representative
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Simcoe County Administration Centre, Midhurst, Ontario LOL 1XO
Phone No. (705) 728-4784 Fax No. (705) 728-6957
Website: www.twp.springwater.on.ca
E-mail: erath@springwater.ca
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IT'S MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL TIME!
As this very long and memorable Winter draws to a close, we are delighted to turn our
thoughts to Spring. Of course, this heralds the coming of the 2003 Elmvale Maple Syrup
Festival, on Saturday, April 26th.
It gives me great pleasure to invite you to participate in the Annual Mayor's Log Sawing
Contest. Springwater's Lumberjacks are pumping iron, and sharpening steel, in
preparation for this exciting event, and we hope that you will designate a Team for the
Great Competition!
Dignitaries and Participants are asked to meet at the gates to the Elmvale Community
Arena at 11 :30 a.m., to march to the Main Stage, where the festivities will begin at 12:00
noon. The Log Sawing Contest should be ready to go at about 12:30 p.m.
Please contact Sue Yeates, Administration Coordinator, by phone at 728-4784, ext 226,
or bye-mail atsyeates@springwater.ca. with the names of your Lumberjacks.
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March 12,2003
Mayor Neil Craig and Members of Council
Township of Oro-Medonte
PO Box 100
ORO, ON LOL 2XO
Dear Mayor Craig and Council:
Re: Affordable Housing Program/Municipal Housing Facilities By-law
In May, 2002, the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada signed an agreement for the
provision of new affordable housing. For the next five years, capital funding for rental and home
ownership projects will be made available through the Affordable Housing Program.
In December, 2002, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced details ofthe first phase
of the Community Rental Housing component of the Affordable Housing Program. Details of the two
other components (northern remote projects and home ownership projects) have not yet been made
available.
The Community Rental Housing Program focuses on creating new, affordable rental units in areas
where there is a demonstrated need for affordable rental housing. Units built under this program must
be similar in size and amenities to other housing in the community, with rents remaining at affordable
levels for at least fifteen years. Private sector companies, and non-profit, service club, religious and
charitable organizations are eligible for the program.
The Ministry announced the allocation of units for the first phase of the program for rental projects in
twelve areas of the province where Service Managers have the highest need. Simcoe is one of the
twelve areas and has been allotted 140 units.
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In order to participate, a Service Manager must have enacted a Municipal Housing Project Facilities
By-Law.
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The Human Services Committee of the County of Simcoe, at its meeting on March 11, 2003,
recommended that such a by-law be considered by County Council on March 25, 2003. A copy of
Report HS 03-035 and the draft By-Law are attached for your information. A brochure giving more
information regarding the Community Rental Housing Program is also enclosed for your infonnation.
I am writing to ask if your municipality would be interested in participating in the Community Rental
Housing Program, and if you know of any projects that may be ready for consideration as "pilot
projects" this year. I would appreciate a preliminary response to the County Clerk's office by April 1,
2003.
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March 12, 2003
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Should you require further information, please feel free to contact Pauline Luening, Manager, Social
Housing division at (705) 725-7215 or bye-mail pluening@county.simcoe.on.ca.
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Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours truly,
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George MacDonald
Warden
/housing/municipal facilities by-law letter
c: Ms. Marilyn Pennycook, Clerk
T. Talon, Social Services Administrator
P. Luening, Manager of Social Housing
Enclosure (2)
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COUNTY OF SIMCOE
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ITEM FOR:
SECTION:
ITEM NO.
MEETING DATE:
SUBJECT:
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Social Housing
HS 03-035
March 11, 2003
Municipal Facilities By-law
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RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT the Municipal Housing Project Facilities By-law attached as Schedule 1, be
introduced for the consideration of Council.
2. THAT the separated cities be forwarded a copy of the Municipal Housing Project
Facilities By-law, with a request that it be endorsed.
3. THAT the County of Simcoe, as service manager, proceed with an ad hoc process to
participate in the Community Rental Housing Program, and notify the Province
accordingly.
4. THAT a letter be prepared to the Minister of Municipal Affairs congratulating him on his
appointment and advising that the County of Simcoe will be proceeding as outlined in # 3
above.
5. THAT local municipalities, including the separated cities, be invited to express interest in
participating in the Community Rental Housing Program, with a request to respond by
April 1, 2003.
6. THAT the County of Simcoe not participate in funding specific projects under the
Affordable Housing Program Community Rental Housing Initiative in 2003.
BACKGROUND:
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The Social Housing Working Group is mandated to review Social Housing Matters in the County
of Simcoe. Part of this review has included consideration of the Affordable Housing Program. In
order to participate in the program, the County of Simcoe, as Service Manager for Social
Housing, must enact a Municipal Facilities By-law.
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A draft by-law was presented to the Social Housing Working Group, and circulated to the
separated cities of Barrie and Orillia for review and comment, and a final draft was reviewed by
the Social Housing Working Group on February 28, 2003 and the By-law, as recommended, is
attached as scheduled 1.
Regulation 46\94 makes housing an eligible municipal capital facility under Section 11 0 (1) of
the Municipal Act 2001. This grants municipalities the authority to enter into agreements for the
provision of municipal capital facilities and to provide financial and other forms of assistance to
private and non-profit developers of affordable housing. In order for municipalities to take
advantage of this regulation, the Service Manager, (the County of Simcoe) must pass a general
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Municipal Housing Facilities By-law and subsequent project-specific by-laws. Corresponding Lvl,_y
agreements must be entered into for all projects benefiting from being capital facilities.
As part of passing a Municipal Housing Facilities By-law, there is a minimum requirement to
define affordable housing and to determine the eligibility criteria for the affordable housing which
may receive assistance.
Municipal Housing Facilities By-laws have already been passed by the Cities of Kingston,
Ottawa and Toronto and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Other munipalities are in the
process of developing similar by-laws.
The passing of a Municipal Housing Facilities By-law is required in order to participate in the
Federal\Provincial Affordable Housing Program. On December 6, 2002, the Province announced
the Community Rental Housing component of this program with a total allocation of 3200 units
for twelve service manager areas deemed to have the highest need for affordable housing. The
County of Simcoe has been allocated 140 units in the first phase of the program.
There is no question that there is a need for more affordable housing in Simcoe County. The
waiting list for subsidized housing includes approximately 3000 households. During the past ten
years, the provincial and federal levels of government have largely withdrawn from funding the
development of new social housing. The Province has downloaded its own housing stock and
responsibility for non-profit and co-operative housing to forty-seven Municipal Service Managers
across the province, including the County of Simcoe.
As a result of the Social Housing Reform Act 2000 (SHRA), municipalities are responsible for
administering the existing stock of social housing and are also given the authority to develop new
housing programs and services.
The Province has still not provided the administrative agreements that Service Managers must
sign in order to participate in the Federal\Provincial Affordable Housing Program, nor have they
distributed the guidelines for the tendering process. They have, however, imposed a deadline of
June 30, 2003 for participation.
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) has been working with municipalities to
convince the Province on ways to move forward on the Community Rental Housing component
of the program. The Province has indicated that there is a possibility of some flexibility in
delivering parts of the program in a "pilot program" phase.
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The Social Housing Working Group has recommended that the County participate in the
Community Rental Housing component of the program proceeding on an "ad hoc" basis in the
absence of Provincial guidelines, and that the Province be notified accordingly.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS:
The Federal Government has committed up to $25,000 per unit, to be matched by funds from all
other funding sources. The Provincial Government has committed to provide $2,000 per unit. Up
to $23,000 per unit is to be funded from other sources. The County of Simcoe provides
management support for the housing portfolio, and will provide continued support and assistance to
the Affordable Housing Program.
March 11, 2003
Human Services Committee 03-035
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SCHEDULES:
The following schedule is attached:
Schedule 1. Municipal Housing Project Facilities By-law.
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Draft Municipal
Housing Facilities By-I
PREPARED BY: P. Luening,
APPROVALS:
T. Talon, Administrator of Social Services
Peter Finlay, General Manager of Finance
Helen MacRae, Chief Administrative Officer
Date:
March 4, 2003
March 4, 2003
March 4, 2003
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Human Services Committee 03-035
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BY-LAW NO.
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A by-law of the County of Simcoe to provide for municipal housing project facilities.
WHEREAS the County of Simcoe is the provincially designated delivery agent under O.
Reg. 136/98 of the Ontario Works Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c.25 and the provincially
designated service manager under O. Reg. 638/00 of the Social Housing Reform Act,
2000, S.O. 2000, c.27;
AND WHEREAS Co
Municipal Act, 200
by providing fina I
non-profit housing prov
. 2001, c. 25, allows
ip capital facilities by
AND WHEREAS subsection 110(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
municipalities to enter into agreements for the provision of
any person;
AND WHEREAS Ontario Regulation 46/94 made un
the council of a municipality to enter into an agre
Municipal Act, 2001 for the provision of a vari
capital facilities;
I Act, 2001 allows
. on 11 O( 1) of the
of municipal
AND WHEREAS
facilities;
AND WHEREAS Ontario Regulation
agreement respecting municipal housin
project facilities by-law complying with 4
by-law authorizing an
ed, a municipal housing
makin use of subsection 11 O( 1) of the
reasing the supply of affordable housing
than fair market value to private and
out in this by-law;
imcoe enacts as follows:
1.
al Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, and its
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by-law;
means affordable housing as set out in section 4 of this
"average rent" for any calendar year means average monthly rent for
different parts of the County by unit type as determined in the annual rental
market survey of rents for the prior calendar year published by CMHC; if
CMHC does not publish an annual rental market survey for the prior
calendar year, or if the survey does not give average rents for a particular
part of the County, then "average rent" for the calendar year shall be
average rent as determined by the County of Simcoe for different parts of
the County, using the same criteria as CMHC;
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"County" or "County of Simcoe" means the municipal corporation known as
the County of Simcoe or the geographic area of the County of Simcoe, as
the context requires;
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"Clerk" means the person appointed by Council pursuant to section 228 of
the Act;
"CMHC" means the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation;
"Council" means the Council of the County of Simcoe;
"housing provider" means a person with whom th
or will enter into a municipal housing project
section 2;
"monthly occupancy cost" means the su
landlord of a housing unit, inclusive
telephone, cable and other similar fees;
"municipal housing project fac .
facilities class of municipal capit
46/94, as amended;
"municipal housing
project facilities
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this by-law;
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of Ontario Regulation 46/94, as
ns rent supplement agreement as defined
2000, S.O. 2000, c.27, as amended;
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or pote
bedrooms;
e of a unit within a municipal housing project facility
ousing project facility, measured by the number of
2. Council may p by-laws permitting the County or its agents to enter into
municipal housing project facilities agreements with housing providers, pursuant to
subsection 110(1) of the Act, for the provision of municipal housing project
facilities.
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3. Upon the passing of a by-law referred to in section 2, the Clerk shall give written
notice of the by-law to the Minister of Education and Training or successor, as set
out in the Act.
4. The definition of affordable housing for the purpose of a municipal housing project
facilities agreement shall be municipal housing project facilities in which the
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maximum monthly occupancy cost for each unit is less than or equal to the
average rent for the particular area of the County of Simcoe for that size of unit. lD \ -~
5. The County shall not enter into an agreement mentioned in section 2 unless it has
determined that all the housing units to be provided as part of the municipal
housing project facilities fall within the definition of affordable housing.
6. Under no circumstances shall a housing unit be made available under an
agreement mentioned in section 2,
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(b) to individuals or families who, if the housing uni
would spend, at the time of entering into the 'n"
housing unit, less than twenty percent of t
determined by the housing provider aft
on the annualized monthly occupanc
(a) at rent that is not within the definition of affordable h
(a) the term of the agreement, w
(b) the number of housing units bei
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definition 0
facilities shall meet the
n be charged for each housing
acility for the first year of the term,
whic uch monthly occupancy costs may
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atters set out in section 6;
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(f) that ubject to the agreement shall not be rented to the
housin shareholders or directors of the housing provider, or
any indivi at arm's length to the housing provider or shareholders
or directors the housing provider unless the housing provider is a non-
profit co-o erative as defined in the Co-operative Corporations Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c.35, as amended, or is a not-for-profit corporation.
(g) that the County may register the agreement on title;
(h) that the municipal housing project facilities agreement shall be binding
on the housing provider's heirs, successors and assigns;
(i) that during the time period in which the municipal housing project
facilities agreement is in force, the housing provider shall, as a condition
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precedent to a sale to a subsequent purchaser, require the subsequent ~ \ _ Q.
purchaser to enter into an Agreement with the County, and that \
agreement shall impose the terms of the municipal housing project
facilities agreement on that subsequent purchaser;
U) that in addition to a general indemnity, the housing provider shall
specifically indemnify the County if the provision set out in subsection (i)
is breached;
10. visio, e, operation or maintenance of the municipal
that e subject to the agreement, the County may provide
istance at less than fair market value or at no cost to the
assistance may include:
(k) a list of the benefits being conveyed to the housing p
by-law, including their estimated present day monet
(I) that if the housing provider does not carry ou
agreement, the housing provider shall pa
amount of benefits conveyed under th
genuine pre-estimate of liquidated dam
any applicable costs and interest;
ions under the
the entire
er with a
its plus
(m)A communication protocol with the C
provided under the agreement for the purp
enforcement; and
(n) such other contractual provi
based on fundamental contract
8. The municipal ho
provider enter'
9. ent may allow for the provision, lease,
I housing project facilities by any person,
or lending money and charging interest;
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giving, lending, leasing or selling property.
11. Subject to subsections 110(15), (17), (18) and (19) of the Act, Council may exempt
from County of Simcoe taxation for municipal and school purposes land or a
portion of it on which municipal housing project facilities are or will be located that,
(a) is the subject of a municipal housing project facilities agreement;
(b) is owned or leased by the housing provider; and
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(c) is entirely occupied and used or intended for use for affordable housing.
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11.1 Despite the Development Charges Act 1997, a by-law passed under section 11
may provide for a full or partial exemption for the facilities from the payment of
development charges imposed by the County under that Act.
12. If a municipal housing project facilities agreement is to contain those provisions set
out in section 11, a by-law distinct from the by-law referred to in section 2 shall be
passed, and the information set out in section 11 and, if applicable, section 11.1
shall be inserted into that by-law.
15. The Council may
renovating, re
housing proj
agreement may p
(a) the assessment corporation;
13. A by-law passed under section 11 shall specify an eft
date of passing of the by-law or a later date.
14. Upon the passing of a by-law under section 1
the contents of the by-law to
(c) the secretary of any school bo
includes the land exempted by t
n of the board
o be u for the exclusive purpose of
es that are provided under a municipal
. 'pal housing project facilities
e reserve fund by any person.
f Simc initiates a municipal housing project
ipipalities, including the separated cities of
ed and invited to participate.
as the Municipal Housing Project Facilities By-law.
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COUNTY CLERK
WARDEN
Revised March 3, 2003
The Corporation of the
County of
Simcoe
(705) 726-9300 Fax: (705)726-3991
Beeton Area (905) 729-2294
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CLERK'S OFFICE
Telephone Extension 246
Administration Centre
1110 Highway 26
Midhutst, Ontario LOL 1XO
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March 10,2003
Mr. Doug Barnes
Assistant Deputy Minister
Ministry of the Environment,
135 St. Clair Avenue West,
Toronto, Ontario
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RECEIVED
MAR 1 J ?n".,
Dear Deputy Minister:
Re: Proposed New Drinkinq Water Requlation
Please be advised that Simcoe County Council at its meeting on February 2i, 2003
expressed opposition to certain provisions in the proposed New Drinking Water
Regulation, and passed the:following resolution:
"THA T the County of Simcoe express opposition to the components of the proposed new
Drinking Water Regulations which creates personal liability for elected and appointed
officials."
On behalf of Council, I would request your assistance on this issue.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and I look forward to your response.
Yours truly,
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County Clerk.
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Ministry of
the Environment
135 St. Clair Avenue West
Toronto, ON M4V 1PS
Mlnlsare de
"Environnement
135 avenue St. Clair ouest
1010010, ON M4V 1PS
@ Ontario
January 14.2003
:MEMORANDUM
TO:
Municipal Heads of Council and Chief Administrative Officers
Municipal Water Treatment Plant Operators
Ontario Clean Water Agency
Private Residential Waterworks Owners
Seasonal!TransientJJnstitutional Waterworks Owners
Designated Facilities Waterworks Owners/Operators
FROM:
Doug Barnes
Assistant Deputy Minister
RE:
Proposed New Drinking Water Regulation
I am writing today to provide you with an update on proposed new requirements for water systems in
Ontario.
The Ontario government is proposing a new drinking water regulation under the Safe Drinking Water
Act. The regulation incorporates current requirements related to drinking water systems that are now
found in the Drinking Water Protection Regulation (0. Reg. 459/00), and the Drinking Water
Protection Regulation for Designated FaciHties (0. Reg. 505/01) and integrates them with new
requirements from the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 (SDW A). The government will consult on the
draft regulation for 60 days.
The regulation will ensure that the requirements for protecting drinking water match the relative risks
of contamination. It is comprehensive so that the rules and requirements related to municipal and non-
municipal drinking water systems are gathered together in one place.
The proposed regulation is based on Commissioner Dennis O'Connor's recommendations contained in
Part ll: Report of the Walkerton Inquiry (including recommendations 67, 81, 82 and 85) that flowed
from his meetings with hundreds of Ontarians during the inquiry. It is also based on extensive
government consultations on O. Reg. 459/00 and 50S/Oland the Safe Drinking Water Act, as well as
two years of monitoring and testing experience by waterworks.
Commissioner O'Connor's report provides a road map to water safety that focuses on protecting
sources of water, the delivery of safe water from source to tap, tough regulations and sustainable
infrastructure. The government has accepted all of his recommendations and is funy committed to
their implementation.
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Tough standards for the protection of drinking water will continue to apply with regular sampling and
testing of water, microbiological and chemical testing to be done by accredited laboratories, the same
clear requirements for the immediate notification of any adverse water quality, public reporting and
tough penalties for non-compliance.
The regulation proposes:
. limited changes for municipal systems from the original requirements in O. Reg. 459/00;
. an additional group of small commercial and institutional waterworks be included in the
regulation, as recommended by Commissioner O'Connor;
. sampling and testing requirements for other categories (private residential systems and
seasonal/transient/institutional systems) that are similar to those currently required under O. Reg.
505/01;
. to al10w al1 owners of drinking water systems with high quality groundwater to apply to the
ministry for relief (as recommended by Commissioner O'Connor) from the requirements for
disinfection treatment providing they prepare a risk analysis and management plan to prove that
the source water is of high quality (the variance would be reviewed every five years);
. to allow owners to choose the treatment technology that meets the regulation's standards;
. extending the deadline to meet minimum treatment requirements (the deadline for municipal
systems will not change); and
. to al10w smaller commercial and institutional systems to post signs warning users that the water
has not been tested or treated in accordance with the regulation (as recommended by
Commissioner O'Connor).
Enc10sed is a backgrounder. The draft regulation is available on the ministry's Web site at
www.ene.gov.on.ca by clicking on EBR, then Environmental Registry or by calling the Public
Infonnation Centre at (416) 325-4000 or 1-800-565-4923.
You are invited to mail or fax your comments by March 15, 2003 to Y ousry Hamdy, Senior Industrial
Specialist, Water Policy Branch, Ministry of the Environment, 135 St. Clair A venue West, 6th Floor,
Toronto, ON M4V IP5. The fax number is (416) 314-3918. If you have questions about the
proposed requirements, can Mr. Hamdy at (416) 314-4188.
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Doug Barnes
Assistant Deputy Minister
Encls.
On peut obtenir la presente lettre et sa piece jointe en fran~ais en appelant Ie Centre d'infonnation du
ministere au 1-800-565-4923 ou au (416) 325-4000.
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Information
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Ministry of
The Environment
Mlnlstere de
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January 14,2003
NEW DRINKING WATER REGULATION
The Ontario government is proposing a new drinking water regulation under the Safe Drinking
Water Act to replace the Drinking Water Protection Regulation (0. Reg. 459/00) and the
Drinking Water Protection Regulation for Designated Facilities (0. Reg. 505/01). Some
amendments to the current requirements for drinking water systems are being proposed.
Tough standards for the protection of drinking water will continue to apply with regular
sampling and testing of water, microbiological and chemkal testing to be done by accredited
laboratories, the same clear requirements for the immediate notification of any adverse water
quality, public reporting and tough penalties for non-compJiance.
The proposed new regulation is based on Commissioner Dennis O'Connor's recommendations
contained in Part II: Report of the Walkerton Inquiry, on what the government heard during
more than a year of lengthy and thorough government consultations, and on two years of
monitoring and testing analysis.
The new regulation defines seven categories of waterworks that include the following (all
currently regulated by O. Reg. 459/00):
· Municipal systems
· Private residential waterworks not on municipal systems serving six or more residences for
10 or more months of the year (e.g., rural developments)
. Seasonal, commercial and institutional waterworks serving drinking water to the public
(campgrounds, hotels, motels and restaurants capable of supplying 250,000 litres of drinking
water per day)
· Designated Facilities serving vulnerable populations (schools, daycare centres, retirement
and nursing homes).
A new group of waterworks is being added as recommended by Commissioner O'Connor: small
commercia] and institutional waterworks serving drinking water to the public such as small
roadside restaurants and service garages. These smaller systems were originally not included in
O. Reg. 459/00 because they did not have the capability of supplying 250,000 litres of drinking
water per day.
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The following requirements are included in the proposed regulation:
Drinking Water Quality Standards
The new Safe Drinking Water Act (SDW A) requires potable water to meet prescribed drinking
water standards. Two schedules in the proposed regulation taken from the Ontario Drinking
Water Standards will apply to all regulated. drinking water systems that are required to sample
and test drinking water are Schedule 2-1: ChemicaVPhysical Standards; and Schedule 10-1:
Indicators of Adverse Water Quality.
Approval Status
Under the SDW A, a1] municipal drinking water systems are required to obtain an approval unless
a regulation states othetwise. Under this regulation, municipal drinking water systems that serve
six or more private residences would be required to obtain an approval.
AU other regulated drinking water systems would be required to have a professional engineer
certify that the system is in compliance with the regulatory requirements. This certification
would have to be renewed every five years for surface water systems and every 10 years for
groundwater systems.
The regulation will require that an owner of a non-municipal system or a municipal system that
does not service residential users submit a wriuen notice to the ministry on how it intends to
meet the minimum treatment requirements or if the owner intends to seek relief from minimum
treatment requirements.
Minimum Level of Treatment
Minimum treatment requirements established in the current regulatory framework (0.
Reg. 459/00 and 505/01) would continue in the regulation. This would mean that
minimum treatment for groundwater sources is disinfection, and for surface water sources,
fi]tration and disinfection. However, the proposed regulation would clarify that owners of
drinking water systems have the flexibility to select any treatment technology that meets the
perfonnance-based criteria established in the regulation.
Only very small commercial and institutional businesses are eligible to be exempt from meeting
treatment requirements provided they post a warning notice at every tap indicating that the water
has not been tested and treated in accordance with the regulation.
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Schedules for meeting minimum treatment requirements are as follows (these deadlines apply
unless another date is specified in a certificate of approval or an order from the ministry):
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Class of Drinking Water System Proposed Deadline
MUNICIPAL- REsIDENTIAL . All: Julv 1.2003
M UNICIP AL - NON-REsIDENTIAL - LARGE
. Surface Water Systems: July 1. 2004
NON-MuNICIPAL - REsIDENTIAL
. Groundwater Systems: December 31.
NON-MUNICIPAL-INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL 2005
AND INSTITUTIONAL - LARGE
M UNICIP AL - NON-REsIDENTIAL - SMAlL . Designated Facilities served by these
NON-MuNICIPAL- COMMERCIAL AND systems: July 1.2003
INSTITUTIONAL- SMALL . Children's Camps: July 1.2004
. All other drinking water systems:
NON-MuNICIPAL - SEASONAL RESIDENTIAL o surface water systems: July 1.2005
o lIToundwater systems: Dec. 31. 2006
Application for Relief from Treatment Requirements
As recommended by Commissioner O'Connor, the regulation would provide a means by which
owners could obtain an approval relieving them of the requirement to provide minimum
treatment where the owner is able to demonstrate that the safety of the drinking water provided
by their system meets acceptable risk-based standards. This process is not available to owners
of drinking water systems that obtain their water from a surface water source, incJuding
groundwater systems under the influence of surface watef.
Those who wish to go through this process would have to make an application that would
provide a comprehensive range of infonnation based on a risk analysis and management plan.
The owner would be required to undertake a risk analysis and management plan that includes:
· a report from an engineer that includes all required documents and infonnation;
· infonnation on the drinking water system or its raw water supply collected from the local
health unit and the municipality;
· a statement that the Engineer has consulted with the Medical Officer of Health about
potential health risks that might be associated with the system or its raw water supply;
· 24-month microbiological sample history of the raw water supply, as well as additional
records of microbiological tests that may be relevant:
· a physical characterization of the raw water supply;
· assessment of the risks of microbiological contamination related to well construction and
well-head protection;
· assessment of the risks of microbiological contamination related to the distribution system
and plumbing;
. survey of the risks of microbiological contamination related to the well-head vicinity and
recharge zone;
. basic operational plan, inc1uding written procedures and logs;
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. corrective action upon adverse microbiological test results according to the ministry
procedure entitled Procedure Related to Corrective Action for Systems Not Currently
Providing Minimum Treatment; and
. public consultations to ensure that users are infonned of the application.
Owners of a municipal system serving six or more residences would have to:
. have municipal council support and consent of the appropriate medical officer of health;
. 24 months of specific water sampling and analysis results;
. a hydrogeologist report, assessing the aquifer, well, welI-head protection and the impact of
existing and anticipated land uses;
. public consultations in order to ensure that users are infonned of the application and a
summary of comments received and the owner's responses; and
. confinnation that standby disinfection equipment and a supply of appropriate chemicals are
available for immediate use in case disinfection is required.
Operational Checks, Sampling and Testing
The current drinking water regulations provide for tough monitoring standards and these are
continued in the proposed regulation. A feature of this new regulation is sampling and testing
requirements which have been designed to reflect the needs of each of the seven Classes of
drinking water systems:
. . all regulated drinking water systems will continue to be subject to microbiological sampling
(E. Coli, colifonns) according to their size and population served;
. sampling for chemical parameters reflects the best available infonnation and over two years
of testing and sampling.
This regulation continues to require mandatory reporting of test results to both the medical
officer of health and the ministry. The laboratory and the owner must immediately infonn -
speaking in person or over the telephone - the medical officer of health and the Ministry of the
Environment. This must be fo11owed up with a written notice within 24 hours.
There are two corrective action schedules detailed in the proposed regulation that cover all of the
regulated drinking water systems that are currently providing minimum treatment. These
schedules provide details of the appropriate corrective action to be taken when there is an
adverse water result. The ministry's Procedure Related 10 Corrective Actionfor Systems Not
Currently Providing Minimum Treatment provides detailed and appropriate corrective action for
microbiological indicators for systems that are not yet in compliance with minimum treatment
requirements.
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Warning Notices
Owners wiU be required to post a warning notice if they are not complying with the
microbiological testing regime required by this regulation or if they did not carry out the
necessary corrective actions. These warning notices would have to be posted in prominent
locations to alert users of the system.
It is very important to understand that posting a warning notice does not provide an exemption
from the requirements of the regulation. AU it means is that the regulation would require this step
to be taken to protect pub1ic health, the fundamental objective of this regulation.
Where owners fail to take this step, the regulation would provide authority for other persons such
as a public health inspector to post the warning notice instead.
Other Requirements
Other requirements of the proposed regulation include:
· In order that the public has access to testing results and details on the status of drinking
water, annual reports will have to be prepared and submitted to the ministry on or before
September 1 of each year.
. School, private schools and day nurseries would be required to flush the plumbing on the
first day that they are open each week.
· Owners of regulated drinking water systems must continue to use accredited laboratories to
test their water samples, unless the regulation a])ows for continuous monitoring equipment
to in place or if the testing is for fluoride, turbidity or residual chlorine.
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ORGANIZATION OF SMALL URBAN MUNICIPALITIES
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ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO
Office of the
Administrative Officer:
57 West Street
Goderich, Ontario N7 A 2K5
Tel: (519) 524-8344
Fax: (519) 524-7209
Email:lmccabe@town.goderich.on.ca
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February 24, 2003
2003 OSUM Conference
Dear Head of Council and Members of Council;
Please join us in County of Prince Edward for the Organization's 50th Annual Conference April 30th
- May 3rd, 2003. An outline of the Conference Program is printed on the reverse.
Registration, accommodation and program information has been distributed by the County of Prince
Edward and general inquiries may be directed to Peggy Burris at (613) 399-5423, registration
inquiries can be directed to Linda Selman at (613) 476-2148 ext. 280 or Iselman({V,pecounty.on.ca
and accommodation inquiries can be directed to Henriette Labelle-Campbell at (613) 416-4782.
Cheques for registration fees should be made payable to the County of Prince Edward.
F or those interested with the OSUM Executive Committee a nomination form is enclosed and will
be received by the undersigned until April 14, 2003.
The Conference Program has a wide variety of topics and allows for opportunity for delegate
participation. Please plan on attending the Conference to obtain current information on municipal
issues.
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OOYearSO{Pr08resS i !"5e1fI ~~llAL CONFERENCE AND
TRADE SHOW FQ~,,~1.!~ OS,UM SECTION OF AMO
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April 30 to May 3, 2003
Picton Fairgrounds, Picton
Hosted by the County of Prince Edward
SPECIAL FEATURES
. Start the celebrations: choose from 10 early bird events - April 30 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
. Trade Show opens with gala reception - April 30
. Banquet in the Crystal Palace featuring entertainment by Jeanette Arsenault - May 1
. Provincial Cabinet Ministers' Forum - May 2
. Closing breakfast - May 3
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
. Wind as an alternative renewable energy source
. New water regulations
. BRAGG - new building codes and timelines
. Full cost recovery for infrastructure
. Smoking by-law
. Live theatre in small communities
. Communities in Bloom
. Agri-tourism in 2003
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THE ORGANIZATION OF SMALL URBAN MUNICIPALITIES
Section of Association of Municipalities of Ontario
2003 NOMINATION FORM
Nomination for OSUM Executive Committee
Name of Nominee
Representing Municipality of
Is the municipality a current member of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario?
YES 0
NO 0 (please check one)
Title
Address
Telephone
Fax
E-mail
Background information (municipal service, areas of municipal interest, etc...)
Nominees should be aware that OSUM is not responsible for the cost of expenses
associated with OSUM activities.
Signature of nominee
Signature of Nominator
Date
Signature of Seconder
Please return to OSUM Administrative Officer c/o Town of Goderich, 57 West Street,
Goderich ON N7A 2K5
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Guides
du Canada
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SEVERN SHORES DIVISION
c/o Susan Grant
1241 Bass Lake Sideroad East, R. R. #2,
Hawkestone, Ontario LOL 1 TO
Phone: 326-6788, Fax: 326-9827
E-mail: gra@bconnex.net
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MAR 2 J 2003
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March 19, 2003
Oro-Medonte Township, Neil Craig, Mayor
148 Line 7 South, Box 100,
Ora, Ontario LOL 2XO
Dear Neil:
On Saturday, April 12, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. Severn Shores Division will be honouring one of their
long time members with an "Honorary Life Membership". Girl Guides of Canada - National
Council grants this award to Adult Registered Members who have been nominated by their local
Council. It is not award that is given lightly. To my knowledge only one other member of Severn
Shores Division has ever had this honour given to them.
The committee will be "Surprising" Shirlev Zoschke. Severn Shores Division, Silver Birch Area
Shirley has been involved in Guiding since she was a girl. She has held many positions from Unit
Guider, District & Division Commissioner and at this time Area Trefoil Advisor. She is always
positive, and is a wonderful role model for the girls. Although Shirley is a resident of
Penetanguishene, the award ceremony will be given out at the "Kaleidoscope of Fun - Purple
Power Day * A Trefoil Gathering" which is being held. at Trinity Community Presbyterian
Church. 7tlJ. Line South Oro-Medonte. Several other dignitaries have been invited to the ceremony
which include: Garfield Dunlop MPP; Paul Devillers MP; Anita Dubeau, Mayor of
Penetanguishene; Ann Harbridge, President of Girl Guides of Canada; and Lynne Cousens, Silver
Birch Area Commissioner.
We thought you might like to give best wishes to the Guiding members attending this event and
congratulations to Shirley Zoschke.
Ifpossible, I would also like to request some of Oro-Medonte Township's pins to give as a
memento to those who will be attending this event. Members of Guiding from all over central
Ontario will be attending this event. Registration deadline isn't until April 1, but we are expecting
60 to 80 Guiders at this event.
Weare hopeful that you or a representative of Oro-Medonte Township Council will be able to
attend. I would like to also, thank you and Council members for all the support thathas been
giving to Girl Guides of Canada.
Yours in Guiding,
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Severn Shores Division Commissioner
Silver Birch Area
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
2003 GRANT REQUESTS
ORGANIZATION 2002 2003 2003
GRANT REQUEST APPROVED
Oro AQricultural Society 500 unspecified
Oro Station Hall 1,000
Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society 1,000 1,000
Telecare Orillia Distress 50
Coldwater Music Festival 25 unspecified
Coldwater & District AQricultural Society 200
Oro-Medonte Community PolicinQ 600
Oro-Medonte Children's Choir 1,500 1,500
Information Orillia 50
Abbeyfield HousinQ 2,500 2,500
North Simcoe Soil & Crop 60 unspecified
RUQby Community Hall 1,000
Simcoe County Farm Festival 100 unspecified
Tara Kawecki - World Dance Champ. unspecified
CouchichinQ Jubilee House 1,000
Huronia Hospitals Foundation I unspecified
8,585
19/03/03
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2003 GRANT REQUESTS
ORGANIZATION 2002 2003 2003
GRANT REQUEST APPROVED
Oro Aqricultural Society 500 unspecified
Oro Station Hall 1,000
Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society 1,000 1,000
T elecare Orillia Distress 50
Coldwater Music Festival 25 unspecified
Coldwater & District Agricultural Society 200
Oro-Medonte Community Policinq 600
Oro-Medonte Children's Choir 1,500 1,500
Information Orillia 50 unspecified
Abbeyfield Housinq 2,500 2,500
North Simcoe Soil & Crop 60 unspecified
Ruqby Community Hall 1,000
Simcoe County Farm Festival 100 unspecified
Tara Kawecki - World Dance Champ. unspecified
Couchiching Jubilee House 1,000
Huronia Hospitals Foundation unspecified
Crime Stoppers 3,500
8,5851
21/03/03
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REPORT
DEPT. REPORT NO.: TO: COMMITTEE OF THE PREPARED BY:
EES2003-25 WHOLE Keith Mathieson
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT:
COUNCIL:
Horseshoe Valley Zone I - Engineering and
Request for Water Rate Environmental Services
C.OFW.: Increase
DATE:
MOTION #: March 13, 2003
DATE: R. M. FILE NO.:
E08-320
In 1980, the former Township of Medonte, Horseshoe Valley Ltd., and Salvillnvestments Ltd. entered
into a Water Rights Guarantee Agreement, wherein Horseshoe Valley Ltd. agreed to operate and
maintain the water system supplying water to the residents of Plans 1531, M-10, M-11, M-23, Pine
Ridge Chalet, and Plan 1587, former Oro Township (Zone 1).
rn July of 2002, Council passed a By-law to increase the water rates in Zone I to $325.00 per year,
which was consistent with the rate for Zone II.
By way of the attached correspondence from Mr. Martin Kimble, Horseshoe Valley Ltd. is requesting
that the water rate for Zone I be increased to $575.00 per unit for 2003.
1. THAT this report be received and adopted. q\
2. THAT the water rate for Horseshoe Valley Zone I, operated by Horseshoe Valley Ltd., be ICi
increased to $575.00 per unit for 2003, and be incorporated into the Water Rates and Fee
Schedule By-law for 2003.
Iy submitted,
C.A.O. COMMENTS:
DATE:
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March 11, 2003
Keith Mathieson
Director of Engineering
& Environmental Services
Oro~Medonte
Box 100
Oro. Ontario
LOL 2XO
Dear Keith:
It has come to my attention that the Township of Oro-Medonte will be seeking a water
rate increase beginning in the coming budget year based on increased operating costs.
The costs experienced with the Horseshoe zone system are similar to the Municipal
systems operated by the township.
Horseshoe is aSking that its zone one water system be included in the rate increase to
$575.00, to cover the increased operating costs.
Please ca II me with any questions.
Sincerely,
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Martin Kimble
Vice President, Operations & Development
IIORStsUOE VAL~Y JUoSOIU un,
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REPORT
DEPT. REPORT NO.: TO: COMMITTEE OF THE PREPARED BY:
EES2003-26 WHOLE Keith Mathieson
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT:
COUNCIL:
Shanty Bay Water System Engineering and
Upgrades Environmental Services
C.OFW.:
DATE:
MOTION #: March 19, 2003
DATE: R. M. FILE NO.:
L04-11358
The Township of Oro-Medonte entered into a Subdivision Agreement with Arbourwood Estates Ltd. to
construct a one hundred (100) lot subdivision in the village of Shanty Bay.
As part of this Agreement, the Developer is required to upgrade the existing water system in the
village of Shanty Bay. These upgrades include the construction of a 596 m3 water storage tank and
upgrades to the existing pumphouse.
On February 19, 2003, five (5) tenders were received for this work. Gibson Contracting of
Orangeville, Ontario was the lowest tender at $560,176.00.
The attached correspondence from R. G. Robinson and Associates Ltd. is recommending that Gibson
Contracting be awarded the contract for the Shanty Bay Water System Upgrades.
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1. THAT this report be received and adopted.
2. THAT upon receipt of payment by the Developer, the Clerk and Mayor be authorized to sign the
contract with Gibson Contracting to complete the upgrades to the Shanty Bay Water System.
3. THAT all contractors be notified of Council's decision.
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RE: Shanty Bay Water System Upgrades
Contract 12-00004-21
Weare writing to report the result of the tender evaluation for the above noted Contract that
closed February 20111, 2003.
Tender Results
References made to the attached ~der summary which identifies the five (5) tenders that were
received, the tender amounts, and the mandatory information supplied with each tender. After
checking for arithmetic accuracy. the tender price submitted for Gibson Contracting was adjusted
from $544,876.00 to $560,176.00. The corrected prices are as foHows:
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1. Gibson Contracting.; $560.176.00
2. Detra Builders Inc. - $584.190.00
3. Cross Bay Canst. - $623,800.00
4. Brookside Contracting - $632,44LOO and
5. R. M. Belanger Construction - $64],842.00
Engineers Estimate
. Preliminary Engineers Estimate (March 4,2002 correspondence -
. Final Engineers Estimate
$473,800.00
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It should be noted that conventional design of the pumping station would have mandated an
expansion to the existing building, as documented in an earlier design brief. The fInal RGRA
design avoids a pumphouse building expansion yet still complies with the new consolidated C of
A and Ontario Regulation 459/00. The design incorporates the use of variable speed pumps and
compatible mechanical and electrical components which will result in highly efficient operation
and win reduce long term operating costs of the pumphouse. Additional to the original Scope of
Work was a watermain tx:terl$ion required for fire flows in the subdivision.
10 HIgh Street, Barrie, Onca'l1o UN IWI (705) 721-9222 Fax (705) 734~0764 engplan@rgrll,on.ca.
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References
We have contacted the following references which were provided by Gibson Contracting.
1. M. McFee of R. J. Burnside. OrangeviUe office. Mr. McFee reported that Gibson
Contracting has undertaken several similar pumping station projects with this firm and is also
worked on underground pipeline work. The work by Gibson Contracting was classified as
very good quality, and has a good record for completing thei,r work on time.
2. D, Sabourin of R. G. Robinson and Associates (Barrie) Ltd. Mr. Sabourin advised that he
had experience with Gibson Contracting while employed with KMK Consultants. Mr,
Sabourin also confirmed that the quality of the work by Gibson Contracting was very good
and any consttuction issues were always resolved quickly and expeditiously,
Wf; have also contacted the following references provided by Detra Builders Inc., the second low
tender.
1. D. Ellis of Ainley and Associates was contacted. He spoke of two contracts in which he was
involved with Det:ra in the Wasaga Beach area., valued at $l.2M and $400,000 respectively.
He advised that this Contractor was quite capable of undertaking similar pumping station
projects.
2. R. G. Robinson and Associates (Barrie) Ltd. has had first hand construction experience with
this Conn-actor on a Barrie project called the Little Lake Pumping Station. This Contractor
performed the complex installation with good quality work. However as verified by the
Ainley reference, there is a historical trend to bid low and then claim for extras.
ReconunendatioIlof Award
Based on the above reference checks and fll'st hand knowledge by RGRA staff, both the low
tender - Gibson Contracting and the seco.nd Jow tender - Detra Builders are capable of
successfully undertaking a pumping station project - Shanty Bay Pumphouse Modifications.
Therefore we can frod no reason to disqua.lify the low bidder. Gibson Contracting trom being
awarded this contract by the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Please contact theundersigped if you should have any questions or concerns regarding our
comments or require any additional infonnation.
Yours truly,
R.G. ROBINSON AND ASSOCIATES (BARRIE) LTD.
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REPORT
Dept. Report No. To: Prepared By:
PD 2003-09 Committee of the Whole Andv Karaiskakis
Subject: Department:
Council
Planning
C.ofW. Committee of Adjustment
Decisions from March 13,
2003
Date: March 20, 2003
Motion #
R.M. File No.
Date: C11 12450
OUND/ANAL YSIS:
Attached are the Planning Reports and Committee of Adjustment Decisions for the Consent and
Minor Variance applications that had decisions at the Committee of Adjustment meeting held on
March 13,2003. The last date for receiving an appeal to the above noted decisions is Wednesday
Apri12,2003. Five applications were deferred by the Committee as noted below.
. Consent Applications
B-6/03
Charlene Marshall
Cone. 14, Lot 18
(Oro)
191 Line 14 South.
DEFERRED
B-7/03
Steven McCreary
Cone. 9, Lots 4 & 5
(Oro)
2801 Line 8 North
DEFERRED
B-2/03
Raymond Lalande & David
Burgess
Cone. 7, Plan 798, Lots 62-65
(Oro)
86 Lakeshore Rd East
B-8/03
Judith & Daniel Bryer
Plan 1531, Lots 5 & 6
(Medonte)
9 & 11 Beechwood Drive
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Minor Variance Applications
A-5/03
Weizhong Zhu & Chengning
Liu
Cone 5, Plan M-187, Lot 12
(Oro)
33 Greenwood Forest
A-8/03
1500494 Ontario Inc.
Cone 1, Pt. South Half Lot 1,
(Orillia)
8980 Highway 12
DEFERRED
A-6/03
Gerald & Laura Heatherington
Cone 8, Plan 606, Lots 88-
107, Lots 137-146, (Oro)
Sophia Ave
DEFERRED
A-9/03
Raymond Lalande & David
Burgess
Cone 7, Plan 798, Lots 62-65
(Oro)
86 Lakeshore Rd East
A-7/03
Maria Christina Jannetta
Cone 9, Plan 882, Lot 5
(Ora) .
1047 Lakeshore Road E.
A-I 0/03
Margherita Manuele
Cone 13(23), Plan 952, Lot 79
(Oro)
2295 Lakeshore Road E.
DEFERRED
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1. THAT this report and the Committee of Adjustment Decisions for March 13, 2003 be
received.
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Junior Planner
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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
I REPORT TO COMMITfE.. E OF
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REPORT NO.: COF A 2oo3-A5
PREPARED BY: Gary Smith
DATE: Mareh 7, 2003
APPLICANT: Weizhong Zhu & Chengning Liu
APPLICATION NO.: A-5/03
ROLL NUMBER: 4346 010 008 20601
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Cone. 5, Plan M-187, Lot 12 (Oro)
I PROPOSAL
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The applicant is requesting relieffrom the Shoreline Residential Zone minimum interior side yard
requirement of 3 metres (9.84 feet) to 2.92 metres (9.58feet) to recognize an existing dwelling.
I AGENCY COMMENTS
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Building Department: The Township Building Department has reviewed the application and the
proposal appears to meet the minimum standards.
Roads Department: 'No .~ (CC\~I"'I'S;.
DOES THE VARIANCE CONFORM WITH THE GENERAL INTENT OF THE
OFFICIAL PLAN?
The subject property is designated Shoreline (Section D 10) in the Township's Official Plan. The
intent of the Official Plan policies is to protect the natural features of the shoreline area and to
maintain the existing character of the residential area. The dwelling does not have a negative impact
on the shoreline; therefore the application appears to conform with the policies of the Official Plan.
DOES THE VARIANCE CONFORM WITH THE GENERAL INTENT OF THE
ZONING BY -LAW PROVISIONS?
The subject property is zoned Shoreline Residential (SR) in the Township's Zoning By-
law 97-95, as amended. The intent of the By-law is to establish setback requirements,
which assist in preserving the natural shoreline and maintaining the residential character.
The proposed variance would appear to maintain the intent of the Zoning By-law
provisions.
IS THE VARIANCE DESIRABLE FOR THE APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT OR USE
OF THE LAND?
Upon site inspection it does not appear that the reduced side yard has an adverse affect to the
adjourning property.
'IS THE VARIANCE MINOR IN NATURE?
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The proposed variance is considered minor in nature on the basis that the variance does not
appear to affect any surrounding neighbours.
I RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that Minor Variance Application A-5/03 be GRANTED subject to the
following list of conditions;
1. That the setbacks be in confonruty with the dimensions as set out in the application, as
submitted;
2. That all municipal taxes be paid to the Township of Oro-Medonte.
Submitted by,
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TOWNSHIP PLANNER COMMENTS:
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APPLICATION A-5/03
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION
BE IT RESOLVED that:
Moved by Dave Edwards, seconded by Joe Charles
"That the Committee hereby GRANT Application A-5/03 and be subject to the following list of
conditions:
1. That the setbacks be. in conformity with the dimensions as set out in the application, as
submitted;
2. That all municipal taxes be paid to the Township of Oro-Medonte.
.. ...Carried."
Additional information regarding this Application is available for public inspection at the
Township of Oro-Medonte Administration Centre, 148 County Road 27 South in Oro Station,
Ontario, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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ADJUSTMENT .
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REPORT NO.: COF A2003-B2
PREPARED BY: Gary Smith
DATE: March 7, 2003
APPLICANT: Raymond Lalande & David Burgess
APPLICATION NO.: B-2/03
ROLL NUMBER: 4346 010 009 505
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Concession 7, Plan 798, Lots 62-65 (Oro)
I PROPOSAL
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The applicant is proposing to create a new residential lor. The applicant is requesting relieffrom
the minimum lot area of 0.2 hectares (0.49 acres) to 0.1852 hectares (0.4578 acres) to permit a
single detached dwelling. The new lot is proposed to have a lot area of 0.1852 hectares (0.4578
acres) and the lot proposed to be retained would have a lot area of approximately 0.1856
hectares (0.4588 acres).
'AGENCY COMMENTS
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Building Department: The Township Building Department has reviewed this application and has
noted that the proposal appears to meet the minimum standards.
Roads Department: Possible future driveways, no road concerns.
J OFFICIAL PLAN
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The subject property is designated Shoreline in the Township's Official Plan. The intent of the
Official Plan Policies is to protect the natural features of the shoreline area and to maintain the
existing character of the residential area. It appears that the construction of two new homes
would enhance the existing; therefore the application appears to conform with the policies of the
Official Plan.
J ZONING BY -LAW
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The subject property is zoned Shoreline Residential (SR) in the Township's Zoning By-law 97-
95, as amended. The intent of the By-Jaw is to establish the permitted uses and setback which
assist in preserving the residential character of the area. The proposed lots do not meet the Jot
area requirements of 0.2 hectares, each lot being approximately .148 hectares, thereby requiring
a minor variance.
I RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that Consent Application B-2/03 be Granted subject to the following list of
conditions:
1. That the setbacks be in confonnity with the dimensions as set out in the application, as
submitted;
2. That three copies of a Reference Plan of the subject lands prepared by an Ontario Land
Surveyor be submitted to the Committee Secretary.
3. That all municipal taxes be paid to the Township of Oro-Medonte.
4. That three copies of deeds be submitted to the Committee Secretary to be stamped using
Form 2 as prescribed in the Planning Act.
5. That the applicant obtain approval for a Part 8 Sewage Application from the Township of
Oro-Medonte.
Submitted by,
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APPLICATION B-2I03
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION
BE ITRESOL VED that:
Moved by Dave Edwards, seconded by Allan Johnson
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"That the Committee hereby GRANT Application B-2I03 subject to the following list of
conditions:
1. That the setbacks be in confonnity with the dimensions as set out in the application, as
submitted;
2. That three copies of a Reference Plan of the subject lands prepared by an Ontario Land
Surveyor be submitted to the Committee Secretary.
3. That all municipal taxes be paid to the Township of Oro-Medonte.
4. That three copies of deeds be submitted to the Committee Secretary to be stamped using
Fonn 2 as prescribed in the Planning Act.
5. That the applicant obtain approval for a Part 8 Sewage Application from the Township of
Oro-Medonte.
.. ...Carried."
Additional infonnation regarding this Application is available for public inspection at the
Township of Oro-Medonte Administration Centre, 148 County Road 27 South in Om Station,
Ontario, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
, REPORT TO COMMITfEE OF
ADJUSTMENT
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REPORT NO.: COFA2003-A9
PREPARED BY: Gary Smith
DATE: March 7,2003
APPLICANT: Raymond Lalande & David Burgess
APPLICATION NO.: A-9I03
ROLL NUMBER: 4346 010 009 505
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Concession 7, Plan 798, Lots 62-65 (Oro)
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The applicant is requesting relieffrom the minimum lot area of 0.2 hectares (0.49 acres) to
0.1852 hectares (0.4578 acres) to permit a single detached dwelling.
I AGENCY COMMENTS
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Building Department: No comments.
Roads Department: No comments.
DOES THE VARIANCE CONFORM WITH THE GENERAL INTENT OF THE
OFFICIAL PLAN?
The subject property is designated Shoreline in the Township's Official Plan. The intent of the
Official Plan Policies is to protect the natural features of the shoreline area and to maintain the
existing character of the residential area. It appears that the construction of a new home would
enhance the existing; therefore the application appears to conform with the policies of the
Official Plan.
DOES THE VARIANCE CONFORM WITH THE GENERAL INTENT OF THE
ZONING BY-LAW PROVISIONS?
The subject property is zoned Shoreline Residential (SR) in the Township's Zoning By-law 97-
95, as amended. The intent of the By-law is to establish the permitted uses and setback which
assist in preserving the residential character of the area, The proposed lots do not meet the lot
area requirements requiring the minor variance.
IS THE VARIANCE DESIRABLE FOR THE APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT OR USE
OF THE LAND?
Upon site inspection, it is evident that the proposed variance in lot width would be desirable,
permitting the construction of a single dwelling unit.
I IS THE VARIANCE MINOR IN NATURE?
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The requested variance is considered minor in nature on the basis that the variance would not
appear to negatively impact the adjourning properties.
'RECOMMENDA TION
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It is recommended that Minor Variance Application A-9/03 be Granted subject to the following
list of conditions;
1. That the setbacks be in conformity with the dimensions as set out in the application, as
submitted;
2. That three copies of a Reference Plan of the subject lands prepared by an Ontario Land
Surveyor be submitted to the Committee Secretary.
3. That all municipal taxes be paid to the Township of Oro-Medonte.
4. That three copies of deeds be submitted to the Committee Secretary to be stamped using
Form 2 as prescribed in the Planning Act.
5. That the applicant obtain approval for a Part 8 Sewage Application from the Township of
Oro-Medonte.
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APPLICATION A-9/03
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION
BE IT RESOLVED that:
Moved by Allan Johnson, seconded by Dave Edwards
"That the Committee hereby GRANT Application A-9/03 and be subject to the following Hst of
conditions:
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1. That the setbacks be in conformity with the dimensions as set out in the appHcation, as
submitted;
2. That three copies of a Reference Plan of the subject lands prepared by an Ontario Land
Surveyor be submitted to the Committee Secretary.
3. That an municipal taxes be paid to the Township of Oro-Medonte.
4. That three copies of deeds be submitted to the Committee Secretary to be stamped using
Form 2 as prescribed in the Planning Act.
5. That the appHcant obtain approval for a Part 8 Sewage Application from the Township of
Oro-Medonte.
.....Carried."
Additional information regarding this AppHcation is available for public inspection at the
Township of Oro-Medonte Administration Centre, 148 County Road 27 South in Oro Station,
Ontario, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
I REPORT TO COM. MITIEE. OF
ADJUSTMENT
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REPORT NO.: COFA2003-B8
PREPARED BY: Gary Smith
DATE: March 7, 2003
APPLICANT: Judith & Daniel Bryer
APfLICA TION ~O.: B-8/03
ROLL NUMBER: 434602001001000
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Plan 1531, Lots 5 & 6 (Medonte)
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'PROPOSAL
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The applicant is proposing a technical severance which had merged on title. The new lot (lot 6) is proposed
to have a lot frontage of approximately 18.89 metres (62 feet), a lot depth of 54.86 metres (180 feet) and a
lot area of approximately 0.168 hectares (0.416 acres). The land proposed to be retained (lot 5) would
have a lot frontage of 22.25 metres (73 feet), a lot depth of 48.77 metres (160 feet) and a lot area of
approximately 0.148 hectares (0.366 acres).
I AGENCY COMMENTS
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Building Department: The Township Building Department has reviewed this application and has noted that
verification is required that show that the existing septic system meets required setbacks to the proposed
severance.
Roads Department: 'N 0 (O{'\W n,,".
, OFFICIAL PLAN I
The subject property is designated Horseshoe Valley Low Density Residential (Section E.2.1) in the
Township's Official Plan. The intent of the Official Plan Policies in the Horseshoe Valley area is to
promote the consolidation of residential and commercial development in existing development nodes
mounting the rural and natural heritage feature. The addition of a home on the severed lot would generally
be seen to confonn to the policies of the Official Plan.
J ZONING BY -LAW
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The subject property is zoned Residential One with an Exception 63 (Rl *63) in the Township's Zoning By-
law 97-95, as amended. The proposed severance would separate two lots that were merged on title. On the
basis that these were originally separate parcels of land, the application would be deemed to comply with
the provisions of the Township's By-law since the severed lots as separate entities in 1995 and registered as
a Registrar's Complied Plan 1531.
~ RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that Consent Application B-8/03 be Granted and be subject to the following list of
conditions:
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That three copjes of a Reference Plan of the subject lands prepared by an Ontario Land
Surveyor be submitted to the COIIUIllttee Secretary.
That three copies of deeds be submitted to the COIIUIllttee Secretary to be stamped using Form
1 as prescribed in the Planning Act.
That all Municipal taxes be paid to the Municipality.
That the conditions of consent imposed by the Committee be fulfilled within one year from the
date of giving of this notice.
Submitted by,
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SENIOR PLANNER COMMENTS:
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APPLICATION B-8/03
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION
BE IT RESOLVED that:
Moved by Dave Edwards, seconded by Allan Johnson
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"That the Committee hereby GRANT Application B-8/03 and be subject to the following
conditions:
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1. That three copies of deeds be submitted to the Committee Secretary to be stamped
using Form 1 as prescribed in the Planning Act.
2. That all Municipal taxes be paid to the Municipality.
3. That the conditions of consent imposed by the Committee be fulfilled within one year
from the date of giving of this notice.
.. ...Carried."
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Additional information regarding this Application is available for public inspection at the
Township of Oro-Medonte Administration Centre, 148 County Road 27 South in Oro Station,
Ontario, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
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ADJUSTMENT
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REPORT NO.: COFA 2003-A7/03
PREPARED BY: Gary Smith
DA TE: March 7, 2003
APPLICANT: Maria Christina Janneta
APPLICATION NO.: A-7/03
ROLL NUMBER: 434601001006200
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Concession 9, Plan 882, Lot 5 (Oro)
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The applicant is requesting relief from the Shoreline Residential Zone minimum required side yard
setback from 3.0 metres (9.8feet) to 2.44 metres (8.00 feet) on the west side of the proposed dwelling, to
1.78 metres (5.84 feet) on the north-east side of the dwelling and to 2.1 metres (6.89 feet) on the south-
east side of the proposed dwelling.
'AGENCY COMMENTS
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Building Department: The Township Building Department has reviewed this application and
note that the septic system approval would be required for the construction of a new house.
Roads Department:~o ec~ ~nS_
DOES THE VARIANCE CONFORM WITH THE GENERAL INTENT OF THE
OFFICIAL PLAN?
The subject property is designated Shoreline (Section DIO) in the Township's Official Plan. The
intent of the Official Plan policies is to protect the natural features of the shoreline area and to
maintain the existing character of the residential area. It appears the new dwelling will not have an
impact on the shoreline; therefore the application appears to conform with the policies of the
Official Plan.
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DOES THE VARIANCE CONFORM WITH THE GENERAL INTENT OF THE
ZONING BY -LAW PROVISIONS?
The subject property is zoned Shoreline Residential (SR) in the Township's Zoning By-law 97-
95, as amended. The intent of the By-law is to establish setback requirements, which assist in
preserving the natural shoreline and maintaining the residential character. The proposed
replacement of the dwelling and addition of the garage would create an aesthetically pleasing lot
within the shoreline residential area. The proposed variance would appear to maintain the intent
of the Zoning By-law provisions.
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IS THE VARIANCE DESIRABLE FOR THE APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT OR USE
OF THE LAND?
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Upon site inspection it is evident that the construction of a new home with the proposed setbacks
does not appear to affect any of the surrounding neighbours as the dwelling is at the rear of the
property buffered by a dense hedge to the east and west. The only concern is the location of the
hedge and the lot Jines. The applicant should confirm the location of the lot lines with respect to
the hedges.
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'IS THE VARIANCE MINOR IN NATURE?
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The proposed variance is considered minor in nature on the basis that the variance would not
appear to affect any surrounding neighbours.
J RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that Minor Variance Application A-7/3 be Granted subject to the following
list of conditions;
1. That an Ontario Land Surveyor provide verification to the Township of compliance with the
Committee's decision by 1) pinning the footing and 2) verifying in writing prior to pouring
of the foundation by way of survey/real property report.
2. That the setbacks be in confonnity with the dimensions as set out in the application, as
submitted;
3. That the appropriate building pennit be obtained from the Township's Chief Building
Official only after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding, as provided for
within the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13;
4. That all municipal taxes be paid to the Township of Oro-Medonte.
5. That the applicant obtains approval for a Part 8 Sewage Application from the Township of
Oro-Medonte.
Submitted by,
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TOWNSHIP PLANNER COMMENTS:
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APPLICATION A-7/03
COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION
BE IT RESOLVED that:
Moved by Dave Edwards, seconded by Joe Charles
"That the Committee hereby GRANT Application A-7/03 and be subject to the following list of
conditions:
1. That an Ontario Land Surveyor provide verification to the Township of compliance with the
Committee's decision by 1) pinning the footing and 2) verifying in writing prior to pouring of the
foundation by way of survey/real property report.
2. That the setbacks be in confonnity with the dimensions as set out in the application, as submitted;
3. That the appropriate building pennit be obtained from the Township's Chief Building Official only
after the Committee's decision becomes final and binding, as provided for within the Planning Act
R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13;
4. That all municipal taxes be paid to the Township of Oro-Medonte.
5. That the applicant obtains approval for a Part 8 Sewage Application from the Township of Oro-
Medonte.
.. ...Carried."
Additional information regarding this Application is available for public inspection at the
Township of Oro-Medonte Administration Centre, 148 County Road 27 South in Oro Station,
Ontario, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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