The Corporation of the Township of Malahide CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA. January 7, :30 p.m.

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1 1 The Corporation of the Township of Malahide CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA January 7, :30 p.m. (F) Correspondence: 1. Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Watch File dated December 17, (Pages C2-3) 2. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Report entitled 2015 Rural Roadmap: The Path Forward for Ontario. (Pages C4 5) 3. Ontario Good Roads Association Notice of Poll Board of Directors. (Pages C6 7) 4. Elgin County Response to Carla DosSantos inquiry regarding four way stop at Putnam Road and Avon Drive. (Pages C8-9) 5. Ombudsman Ontario Annual Report (available at ) and Brochure ( Complaints about Municipalities attached). (Pages C10-12)

2 2 December 17, 2015 The AMO Office will be closed from December 25, 2015 to January 1, The office will re-open on January 4, Everyone at AMO wishes you a happy and safe holiday season! The next issue of the Watch File will be on January 7, In This Issue AMO Conference guestroom booking information. - Stay on budget with stable natural gas prices from LAS. - What can MIDAS do for you? - Careers with AMO and Lakeshore. AMO/LAS Events 2016 AMO Conference Guestroom Booking information is now available online. The 2016 Conference will be held at Caesars Windsor, with guestroom booking at the main hotels opening on January 12th, 2016 at 10 am. Please carefully review the guestroom booking policy. LAS Natural gas rates can change up to four times a year, making the process of budgeting a difficult one. The LAS Natural Gas Program offers municipalities a single, competitive Natural Gas rate for 365 days. Stick to your budget with a little help from LAS. Municipal Matters* MIDAS can query FIR data from municipalities across Ontario and generate true peer comparison groups based on many variables. It can analyze and report on trends and empower staff and council through better information and insight. Watch a MIDAS training video to see what MIDAS can do for you - free of charge to all Ontario municipalities. To get access, midasadmin@amo.on.ca today. Careers Policy Intern - AMO. Assisting senior advisors and the Director of Policy, the successful candidate will support AMO s policy development process. Please apply in confidence to hr@amo.on.ca by Friday, January 22, 2016 at 12 noon. Supervisor of Parks, Facilities and Fleet - Town of Lakeshore. Please visit Town of Lakeshore Employment Opportunities for further information, including a complete job description and how to apply. Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m., Thursday, January 7, About AMO AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 444 municipal governments. AMO supports strong and effective municipal government in Ontario and promotes the value of municipal government as a vital and essential component of Ontario's and Canada's political system. on Twitter! AMO Contacts AMO Watch File Team, Tel: Conferences/Events

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4 Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Office of the Parliamentary Assistant 4 Ministère de l Agriculture, de l'alimentation et des Affaires rurales Bureau de l adjoint parlementaire 77 Grenville Street, 11 th Floor 77, rue Grenville, 11 e étage Toronto, Ontario M7A 1B3 Toronto (Ontario) M7A 1B3 Tel: Tél.: Fax: Téléc.: December 16, 2015 Michelle Casavecchia CAO Township of Malahide mcasavecchia@malahide.ca Dear Michelle Casavecchia: I am writing to you regarding the recent release of our government s report, 2015 Rural Roadmap: The Path Forward for Ontario. Building on the valuable input we have received from rural stakeholders this report outlines key government priorities and highlights the progress made in Ontario since the original report was issued in It also identifies additional initiatives impacting rural Ontario and sets the stage for ongoing consultations and engagement with rural Ontarians. Ontario is committed to creating conditions where the province s rural municipalities, businesses and regional economies can grow and prosper. That is why Ontario is: Investing in infrastructure, approximately $15 billion has been committed through the Moving Ontario forward Fund to support investments in roads, bridges, transit and other critical infrastructure in communities outside of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Improving rural health care- the Telehomecare Expansion Project is reducing the need for rural patients with chronic health conditions to travel to receive health care. The project helps patients manage their health using remote monitoring technology with the support of specially trained nurses. As of March 31, 2015, more than 5,000 patients with congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have benefited from the program. Helping youth to develop skills for success - as part of Ontario s renewed Youth Jobs Strategy, the new Youth Job Connection program offers paid pre-employment workshops, job placement opportunities and mentorship to youth between the ages of 15 and 29, who are unemployed, in school, or in training. The program also offers parttime after-school and summer job opportunities to high-school students between the ages of 15 and 18, facing challenging life circumstances. /2 Ministry Headquarters: 1 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2 Bureau principal du ministère: 1 Stone Road West, Guelph (Ontario) N1G 4Y2

5 5 Supporting Aboriginal people in rural Ontario - $25 million has been committed through the Aboriginal Economic Development Fund, to support Aboriginal businesses and communities over the next three years. Thanks to the roadmap Ontario better understands how to provide rural communities with the tools they need to succeed. These tools help to support good jobs, attract investment, and ensure that rural Ontario continues to be a vital part of the Ontario economy. The 2015 Rural Roadmap report can be viewed online here: Thank you for your contribution to this effort. Sincerely, Original signed by Arthur Potts Parliamentary Assistant Good Things Grow in Ontario À bonne terre, bons produits Ministry Headquarters: 1 Stone Road West, Guelph, Ontario N1G 4Y2 Bureau principal du ministère: 1 Stone Road West, Guelph (Ontario) N1G 4Y2

6 6 Notice of Poll OGRA Board of Directors The Board of Directors adopted the recommendations of the OGRA Nominating Committee. The recommended slate is as follows: Northern Zone (3 to be elected) Luc Duval, Director of Public Works & Engineering, City of Timmins Rick Harms, Project Engineer City of Thunder Bay Paul Schoppmann, Mayor Municipality of St. Charles Southwest Zone (3 to be elected) Dave Beres Deputy Mayor Town of Tillsonburg Chris Traini, County Engineer County of Middlesex South Central Zone (2 to be elected) Bryan Lewis, Councillor Town of Halton Hills Southeast Zone (3 to be elected) Dave Burton, Reeve Municipality of Highlands East Michael Touw, Director of Public Works Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands Jim Maudsley, Mayor Municipality of Thames Centre John McKean, Mayor Town of the Blue Mountains Rick Kester, CAO City of Belleville Toronto (1 to be elected) The following current Board members do not have to be re-elected to the Board and will automatically assume the following positions effective February 24, 2016: President - Robert Burlie, Manager, Road Operations, Toronto & East York District, City of Toronto 1 st Vice President Ken Lauppé, Manager, Road Operations East, City of Brampton

7 7 Immediate Past President Rick Champagne, Councillor, Municipality of East Ferris The above will serve on the Board of Directors making a total of 15 on the Board. The recommended slate of candidates was circulated to the membership on November 16, 2015 requesting additional nominations. The following additional nominations were received by the close of nominations on December 18, 2015 Northern Zone James Neufeld Director of Infrastructure Municipality of Wawa Southwest Zone Andy Bruziewicz Councillor County of Lambton Virginia Ridley Councillor City of London City of Toronto Mark Grimes Councillor City of Toronto As a result of the above a poll will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Fairmount Royal York Hotel, Salon A Convention Floor to elect the representatives to the Board from the Northern and Southwest Zones. The poll will open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and any delegate from a member municipality or member First Nations may vote by presenting their name badge to the polling staff. J. W. Tiernay Executive Director

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