The Corporation of the Township of Malahide CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA. December 1, :30 p.m.

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1 1 The Corporation of the Township of Malahide CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA December 1, :30 p.m. (F) Correspondence: 1. Association of Municipalities of Ontario - Watch File dated November 17 and 24, (Pages C3-6) 2. Town of Pelham Resolution supporting the Township of Archipelago requesting the Province to provide funding for Ontario s Intensive Therapy Funding/Services for Children with Autism. (Pages C7-9) 3. Township of Madawaska Valley Resolution requesting the Province to halt the download of enforcement responsibility for residential rental maintenance standards proposed in Bill 7, the Promoting Affordable Housing Act, (Pages C10-11) 4. Township of Canton-Bonfield Resolution supporting the Town of Lakeshore resolution indicating debt incurred from 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games should be funded by the City of Toronto (Malahide supported a similar Resolution on October 6, 2016). (Page C12) 5. Township of Georgian Bay Resolution requesting a moratorium on the proposed Accommodation Review Process. (Malahide supported a similar Resolution on October 20, 2016, from Municipality of Thames Centre and Municipality of Grey Highlands, as well as a Resolution to the Ontario Minister of Education). (Pages C13-14) 6. Township of Georgian Bay Resolution requesting the Province to address the unfair practice of charging more for delivery of hydro to rural residents. (Pages C15)

2 2 7. Township of McKellar Resolution requesting the Province to recognize the municipal fire service as critical infrastructure by including funding for Fire Department infrastructure as part of the Provincial Governments Infrastructure Strategy to Move Ontario Forward. (Pages C16-17) 8. Ministry of Finance Correspondence setting out Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) 2017 Allocation Notice. (Pages C18-22) 9. Elgin County Land Division Committee - Notice of Application for Consent for Application E76/16, in the name of Estate of Donald Wales, relating to property at Part Lot 10, Concession 2, Malahide. (Page C23)

3 3 Diana Wilson From: AMO Communications Sent: Thursday, November 17, :01 AM To: Diana Wilson Subject: AMO WatchFile - November 17, 2016 AMO Watch File not displaying correctly? View the online version Send to a friend Add Communicate@amo.on.ca to your safe list November 17, 2016 In This Issue - ECO's report details importance of asset management, stormwater fee tools. - Call for comments on Construction Lien Act Review. - Save up to 25% on personal home & auto insurance. - Compare data and implement best practices using MIDAS. - Careers. Provincial Matters The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) released a report on stormwater charges and asset management planning, to support decision-making and funding of municipal stormwater infrastructure. Stormwater facilities provide critical services to communities in the face of changing weather and to manage source water quality. Infrastructure funding challenges continue for many municipalities and flexible, rate based financing can be an appropriate tool to meet local needs. The Ministry of the Attorney General is looking for feedback from AMO next week on the recent Construction Lien Act Review. To participate and learn more, please contact Amber Crawford. LAS LAS and Cowan Insurance partner to offer Ontario municipalities an exclusive personal home and auto insurance program for staff members and elected officials. Save up to 25% off regular rates. Get your free quote today! Municipal Matters The Municipal Information & Data Analysis System (MIDAS) can query 15 years of municipal FIR data 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 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 20, 2017 at 12 noon. Director of Economic Development and Tourism - City of Brantford. Job ID number 255. To apply online, please visit the City of Brantford website and click on Current Opportunities. Closing date for applications: 4:30 p.m., Thursday, November 24,

4 Chief Executive Officer - Niagara Regional Housing. If you are interested in applying for this position, your resume, in confidence, to Organization Consulting Limited at NRHCEO@oclsearch.ca, or contact Robert Johnston, President, at Chief Administrative Officer - Kawartha Conservation. Please visit Kawartha Conservation for a full job description. Applicants are required to electronically submit a cover letter and resume (in MS WORD or ADOBE PDF) no later than Friday, December 16, 2016 to: Confidential@KawarthaConservation.com. Senior Policy Analyst, Social Assistance # York Region. Department: Community and Health Services, Social Services Branch. Location: Newmarket. Temporary Full-Time, Approx. 15 months. Please apply online at York Region Careers by November 28, 2016, quoting competition number Senior Planner - Sustainability Coordinator - Town of Whitby. Application Deadline: Monday, November 28, To apply, please quote Posting Reference No.: 16-F H, and fax, mail or your application/resume to: The Corporation of the Town of Whitby - Human Resource Services, 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON L1N 2M8. Fax: , jobs@whitby.ca. Call for BAO Board of Director Applicants - Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO). The BAO is seeking four (4) skills-based Directors for BAO's first permanent Board of Directors. Application deadline: December 16, For more information not included in this Call for Applicants, please contact Lisa Padgett, Manager of the Office of the Register and Board of Directors: ext. 202 or lisa.padgett@thebao.ca. 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 Policy and Funding Programs LAS Local Authority Services MEPCO Municipal Employer Pension Centre of Ontario Media Inquiries, Tel: Municipal Wire, Career/Employment and Council Resolution Distributions 4 *Disclaimer: The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is unable to provide any warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of third-party submissions. Distribution of these items does not imply an endorsement of the views, information or services mentioned. Please consider the environment before printing this. Association of Municipalities of Ontario 200 University Ave. Suite 801,Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C6 To unsubscribe, please click here 2

5 5 Diana Wilson From: AMO Communications Sent: Thursday, November 24, :01 AM To: Diana Wilson Subject: AMO WatchFile - November 24, 2016 AMO Watch File not displaying correctly? View the online version Send to a friend Add Communicate@amo.on.ca to your safe list November 24, 2016 In This Issue - Summary of National Housing Strategy Input released. - LAS LED Streetlight Program shines bright! - Reduce municipal group benefits costs with LAS. - Careers with AMO, LAS and King Township. Federal Matters The Government of Canada has released a report summarizing input received on the National Housing Strategy consultation. AMO made a submission, which can be accessed here. LAS Our LED Streetlight program has been recognized by the World Bank as being among the most efficient and successful delivery models in the world. As well, we accepted the Canadian Lightsaver of the Year Award on behalf of LAS and our partners at the 2016 National Summit hosted by Lightsavers Canada and the CUI this past Friday. Contact Jeff Barten to find out more about our success! LAS and Mosey & Mosey partner to offer a municipal group benefits program for staff and elected officials. If your municipality does not have a group benefits plan or it is not through an aggregated consortium, you could be leaving money on the table. Contact LAS for a free, no obligation quote 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 20, 2017 at 12 noon. Municipal Energy Specialist (Eastern Ontario) - LAS. The Municipal Energy Specialist is responsible for identifying and implementing energy and cost saving opportunities at the municipal level. Please apply in confidence to hr@amo.on.ca by December 9, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. General Manager of Operations - King Township. Please forward your resume by December 9, 2016 to: Human Resources, 2075 King Road, King City, ON L7B 1A1. hr@king.ca. Job description available on the King Township website. 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. Follow 1

6 @AMOPolicy on Twitter! 6 AMO Contacts AMO Watch File Team, Tel: Conferences/Events Policy and Funding Programs LAS Local Authority Services MEPCO Municipal Employer Pension Centre of Ontario Media Inquiries, Tel: Municipal Wire, Career/Employment and Council Resolution Distributions *Disclaimer: The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) is unable to provide any warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of third-party submissions. Distribution of these items does not imply an endorsement of the views, information or services mentioned. Please consider the environment before printing this. Association of Municipalities of Ontario 200 University Ave. Suite 801,Toronto ON Canada M5H 3C6 To unsubscribe, please click here 2

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16 16 Township of McKellar P.O. Box 69, McKellar, Ontario P0G 1C0 Phone: (705) Fax: (705) VIA November 22, 2016 The Honourable Kathleen Wynne The Honourable Brad Duguid The Honourable Bob Chiarelli Norm Miller, MPP for Parry Sound-Muskoka Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) All Ontario Municipalities Please be advised that at its regular meeting held, Monday November 21, 2016 the Council of the Township of McKellar passed the following resolution: RESOLUTION: WHEREAS the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, legislates that fire prevention, public education and fire protection services are a mandatory municipal responsibility; AND WHEREAS there are a total of 449 Fire Departments operating in the province comprised of 32 Full-Time Departments, 191 Composite Departments and 226 Volunteer Departments with 11,376 Full-Time Firefighters, 19,347 Volunteer Firefighters and 343 Part-Time Firefighters staffing these departments; AND WHEREAS the fire service represents a significant percentage of small, rural and northern municipalities managed capital assets; AND WHEREAS the Municipal Fire Department and associated assets represent critical municipal infrastructure; AND WHEREAS there are currently no funding opportunities available from the Provincial or the Federal Government for the equipment, training, maintenance, operating or capital requirements of local fire departments; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of McKellar hereby petition the Provincial Government to recognize the municipal fire service as critical infrastructure by including funding for Fire Department infrastructure as part of the Provincial Governments Infrastructure Strategy to Move Ontario Forward;

17 17 AND FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure, Norm Miller, MPP for Parry Sound-Muskoka, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) and all Ontario municipalities. As per the above resolution, please accept this correspondence for your information and consideration. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact undersigned. Sincerely, Shawn Boggs Clerk Administrator Township of McKellar

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