Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - the Township of Lanark Highlands

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AGENDA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 6:00 p.m.
Lanark Highlands Municipal Office
75 George Street, Lanark, Ontario
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Suggested Motion:
“THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.”
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4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Suggested Motion:
“THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 26th,
be approved as circulated.”
5.
DELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
i) Police Services Board, Recognition of Service – George Braithwaite
ii) Bridge Report Update - HP Engineering - to be distributed separately
6.
COMMUNICATIONS
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i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
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v)
vi)
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OMFRA – Drainage Courses and Tile Loan Program
Response to Hydro One Motion - AMO
Animal Control and Pound Services for Cats – Sharon McDougall
Request to Increase Plot and Maintenance Fees – Crawford’s Cemetery
Board of Managers
Raise the Flag Campaign – Autism Ontario
Board of Health Meeting Summary – Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District
Health Unit
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Chair of Board of Directors - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health
Unit
Resolution Requesting that Ontario Cancel RFP for Added Wind Power
Generation – Township of Wainfleet
Suggested Motion:
“THAT the communications dated February 9th, 2016 be accepted as
information.”
7.
REPORTS
Building, Planning & Protective Services
i)
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Fire Department Monthly Report – January 2016
Acting Fire Chief, Cameron Morehouse
Suggested Motion:
“THAT Report # FS-01-2016, January Monthly Departmental Summary,
is received as information.”
8.
INCAMERA ITEMS
9.
NEW AND OTHER BUSINESS
10.
DEFERRED ITEMS
11.
ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
6:00 p.m.
Lanark Highlands Municipal Office - 75 George Street, Lanark Ontario
Council Chambers
Members Present:
Chair, Deputy Mayor John Hall
Councillor Steve Roberts
Councillor Peter Rodger
Councillor Bill King
Councillor Jeannie Kelso
Mayor Brian Stewart
Members Absent:
Councillor Linda Hansen, with regrets
Staff Present:
Matt Craig, Interim CAO/Clerk
Robert Bunker, Treasurer
Stacey Blair, Planning Administrator/Deputy Clerk
Phil Borrowman, Chief Building Official
Cameron Morehouse, Interim Fire Chief
Thomas McCarthy, Acting Public Works Superintendent
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
2.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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Township of Lanark Highlands
Committee of the Whole - Minutes
January 26, 2016
Motion #COW-2016-009
Moved by Councillor Roberts
Seconded by Councillor Kelso
THAT the agenda be approved as amended.
CARRIED
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4.
Local Immigration Partnership Delegation – Rescheduled to later date
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor Rodger
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held on January 12th,
2016, be approved as circulated.
CARRIED
5.
DELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
i)
Lanark Winter Rally Sprint
Darryl Malone provided information about Winter Rally Sprint
events. The group is requesting to have a Winter Rally Sprint event in
Lanark Highlands on March 5th, 2016.
This matter was referred back to staff. A report will be brought back to the
next Committee of the Whole meeting on this matter.
6.
COMMUNICATIONS
i)
MVCA Budget
Seconded by Councillor Roberts
THAT the communications dated January 26th, 2016 be received as information.
CARRIED
7.
REPORTS
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January 26, 2016
i)
Fire Department Monthly Report – December 2015
Fire Chief, Cameron Morehouse
Moved by Mayor Stewart
THAT Report # FS-12-2015, December Monthly Departmental Summary,
is received as information.
CARRIED
ii)
Annual Building Report – 2015
Phil Borrowman, CBO
Moved by Councillor Kelso
Seconded by Councillor King
THAT the annual building report for 2015 be accepted as presented.
CARRIED
STAFF DIRECTION – Staff to prepare a report on building permit fees and
enforcement activities
iii)
2015 Planning Applications Summary
Moved by Councillor Kelso
Seconded by Councillor Roberts
THAT the 2015 annual planning application summary be received as information;
AND FURTHERMORE THAT staff be directed to prepare a review of all planning
fees.
CARRIED
iv)
Report #PD-02-2016 Consent Application B15/129 – Lot Addition
Part Lot 13, Con. 9, Dalhousie (Ploughman/Ramsay)
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January 26, 2016
Councillor Kelso declared a pecuniary interest for Application B15/129 as she has
part-time employment with the applicant. Councillor Kelso did not take part in the
discussion and did not vote on this matter.
Moved by Mayor Stewart
Seconded by Councillor King
THAT Council recommends to the Land Division Committee of Lanark County
that application B15/129 for a lot addition together with an easement over Maple
Hollow Drive, be approved subject to the following conditions;
1. An acceptable reference plan or legal description of the severed lands and
the deed be submitted to the township.
2. That the applicant pays any outstanding fees to the Township prior to final
approval.
3. The balance of any outstanding taxes, including penalties and interest,
(and any local improvement charges, if applicable) shall be paid to the
Township.
CARRIED
v)
Report #PD-03-2016 Consent Application B15/143 – Lot Addition
Part Lot 15 Con. 10, Lanark (Sandford/Lalonde)
Seconded by Mayor Stewart
THAT Council recommends to the Land Division Committee of Lanark County
that application B15/143 for a lot addition be approved subject to the following
conditions;
1. An acceptable reference plan or legal description of the severed lands and
the deed be submitted to the township.
2. That the applicant pays any outstanding fees to the Township prior to final
approval.
3. The balance of any outstanding taxes, including penalties and interest,
(and any local improvement charges, if applicable) shall be paid to the
Township.
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January 26, 2016
4. That the applicant shall enter into a Development Agreement and/or Site
Plan Agreement with the Township of Lanark Highlands. The wording of
the Agreement shall be acceptable to the Municipality and shall address
the concerns of the Conservation Authority as outlined in their report of
January 16, 2015.
CARRIED
8.
INCAMERA ITEMS
9.
NEW AND OTHER BUSINESS
10.
DEFERRED ITEMS
11.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion of Councillor Kelso and seconded by Councillor Roberts, the
meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
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Matt Craig, Interim CAO/Clerk
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John Hall, Deputy Mayor
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Letter to Lanark Highlands Township Council
February 4, 2016
Dear Council Members:
Subject: Request for a Consideration of Additional Funding in the Amount of $6,250 for Animal
Control and Pound Services in the 2016 Budget
It has become apparent to me that the level of service provided under the current agreements for
animal control and pound services may be lower than the expectations of our community, as requests
to pick up 39 cats were rejected last year.
During 2015, Lanark Highlands Township spent roughly $10,750 for animal control and pound services
and impounded 28 animals, comprising 26 dogs and 2 cats. Requests to pick up 39 of 67 animals were
rejected, because they were for cats. That constitutes a response rate of 42%. A delegation will be
forthcoming, requesting that you increase the amount allocated for these services in the 2016 budget,
so that they may be extended to more than 2 cats. The proposed incremental amount of $6,250 would
increase the current budgeted amount from $11,500 to $17,750.
I understand that the current contractor, Ms. Anita Stuart is able to accommodate up to five (5) cats at
a time at her facility, but believes the current policy of the Township is for her not to pick up cats. At
present, when a resident calls Ms. Stuart to pick up a stray cat, they are told that she does not pick up
cats, and that the only option to obtain care for the animal is for the caller to pick up the cat and to
take it to the Ottawa Humane Society themselves.
In the proposed delegation to Council, I intend to make additional recommendations to Council for
future years, including:
Offer future animal control and pound services contracts for public tender;
Introduce the licensing of cats and dogs, wherein spayed/neutered cats would be free of charge and
enforce substantial fines for unlicensed animals;
Engage local veterinarians to explore options for reduced fees for spaying and neutering cats; and
Consider fast-tracking alternatives for a County-wide pound using an existing building, and consider
locating it in Lanark Highlands.
I hope that Lanark Highlands Township may become more inclusive of all requests for these services.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sharon A. McDougall
3261 Elphin Maberly Rd.
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Board of Health Meeting January 21, 2016
Summary
Chair and Vice Chair
Anne Warren, Councillor for the Town of Gananoque, was re-elected Chair of the Board of Health for
2016 and Robin Jones, Mayor for the Village of Westport, was elected Vice-Chair. Aubrey Churchill,
Reeve of Drummond-North Elmsley was thanked for his contributions as Vice- Chair for 2015.
Finance, Property and Risk Management Committee
The Board approved the 2016 General Public Health Programs balanced budget of $11,589,636. A
Program Budgeting and Marginal Analysis (PBMA) exercise undertaken by the management team
identified efficiencies, reductions in operational costs, increased revenue, better staff alignment with
100% provincially funded programs, and some service reductions to respond to the projected budget
shortfall. The service reductions include: discontinuing fall community influenza clinics due to decrease
in demand with pharmacies providing influenza vaccine throughout the region - people can still come to
the clinics at health unit sites; and closing the offices in Brockville and Smiths Falls at lunch hour due to
low request for service – the phone system allows for the redirection of calls by voice recognition. A
communication plan is being prepared to inform the community of the service changes.
The Board passed the 2016 Land Control budget with a conservative estimate of service requests for
septic permits, severances, file searches, and other services provided by the program on behalf of
municipalities. The increase in permit fees and the number of permit types in 2015 resulted in a small
surplus which will be put in the Land Control Reserve which is designed to be used for budget shortfalls
and for staff severances if the program is discontinued.
Medical Officer of Health Annual Report
Dr. Stewart reported on the progress made in 2015 on the four health goals – Healthy
Infant/Child/Youth Growth and Development, Healthy Living for all Residents, Health Equity, and
Healthy Environments. She also reported on the organizational goals of effective leadership, planning,
processes, client service, partnerships, and staff development and support. The report will be available
on the health unit website under the Board of Health.
In 2016, three provincial initiatives will have a significant impact on the Health Unit. First, the Ministry
of Health and Long-Term Care report “Patients First” has stated that all public health units in Ontario will
now receive their provincial funding through the LHIN and will report their provincial accountability
indicators to the LHIN. There will also be closer ties between primary care and the health unit. The
Board of Health will continue to oversee programs and the health unit budget. Second, the Ontario
Public Health Standards that guide programs and services are being reviewed, and third, the food
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premises regulations are being reviewed. The Board will receive regular updates on these initiatives
during the year.
Healthy Kids Community Challenge Leeds and Grenville
The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville has received funds from the Ministry of Health and LongTerm Care to implement the Healthy Kids Community Challenge (HKCC) in Leeds and Grenville. The
purpose is to unite communities with a common goal of promoting children’s health through physical
activity and healthy eating (target age 0-12 years). The following activities are being undertaken:
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Community Needs Assessment Data Collection
HKCC Community Project Fund
Community Project Launch Events
School-Wide Physical Activity Challenge
Awareness Raising
More information is available at www.healthykidslg.ca
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January 28, 2016
Attention: Community Partners
Subject: Chair of the Board of Directors
At the January Board of Health meeting of the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, Anne Warren was reelected as Chair of the Board of Directors.
Ms. Warren has been a Town Councillor with the Town of Gananoque for the past twelve years, including one term
of four years as the Deputy Mayor. For many years, she has represented the Town on the Board of Directors of the
Health Unit, and in 2015 was elected as Chair of the Board.
Ms. Warren has also been a member of the Board of Governors of the Brockville General Hospital since 2009, and
was appointed as 1st Vice Chair of the Board in 2015.
Anne Warren, in her role as Chair, has provided guidance and leadership to the Board of Health and I am pleased
that she has been elected for another term. She has a strong commitment to the Health Unit and has played a key
role in the Board’s governance, centering the work on the organization’s mission, vision and strategic direction.
Sincerely,
THE CORPORATION OF THE LEEDS, GRENVILLE
AND LANARK DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT
Paula Stewart, MD, FRCPC
Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer
PS/hb
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Township of Wainfleet
“Wainfleet - find your country side!”
February 4th, 2016
VIA EMAIL
Honourable Kathleen Wynne
Premier and Minister of Agriculture and Food
111 Wellesley Street West Room 281
Toronto ON M7A 1A1
RE:
Resolution Requesting that Ontario Cancel RFP for Added Wind Power Generation
Dear Premier Wynne,
Please be advised that the Council for the Township of Wainfleet, at its meeting held on January 26th,
2016, passed the following resolution:
WHEREAS the Independent Electrical System Operator, under Ministerial Directive, issued an
RFP for additional renewable energy generation including 300 MW of wind generation and is
considering issuing further RFPs for 2016;
AND WHEREAS the December 2015 Auditor General’s report confirmed that Ontario is
generating surplus electricity with capacity increasing by 19% in the last 8 years while demand
fell by 7.5% in the same period. Additional capacity is not required at this time;
AND WHEREAS the Auditor General also reported that the existing Feed In Tariff (FIT)
contracts mean that Ontario power consumers will pay a premium of $9.2 billion for renewable
power with wind power pricing that is double the prices paid in other jurisdictions;
AND WHEREAS the Ontario Chamber of Commerce reports that the escalating price of
electricity is undermining their members’ capacity to grow, hire new workers, and attract
investment, and that Ontario’s electricity costs are among the highest in North America, making
the province uncompetitive for business growth;
AND WHEREAS adding wind to Ontario’s grid drives CO2 emissions higher. The Ontario
Society of Professional Engineers estimated that wind with natural gas backup produces baseload electricity at about 200 grams of CO2 emissions/kWh compared with the current system
average level of 40 grams CO2 emissions/kWh;
AND WHEREAS Nature Canada reports that wind power facilities have a substantial negative
impact on endangered species including migrating bats and birds as well as destroying habitat
for species at risk;
AND WHEREAS wind power is an intermittent source of electricity generation meaning that it
cannot be used to replace dependable generating capacity without natural gas as a back-up;
31940 Highway #3 • P.O. Box 40 • Wainfleet, ON • L0S 1V0
PHONE 905.899.3463 • FAX 905.899.2340 • www.wainfleet.ca
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Resolution Requesting that Ontario Cancel RFP for Added Wind Power Generation
2016 02 03
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Wainfleet
requests:
1. That the Province of Ontario exercise its rights in Section 4.13 (12) of the current LRP I
RFP to ‘cancel the process at any stage and for any reason’ and not issue any new wind
generation contracts;
2. That the Province of Ontario hold off any further renewable procurement process until
the capacity is actually required and focus on sources that will actually reduce carbon
emissions;
3. That the IESO review the outstanding FIT contracts that have not achieved ‘Commercial
Operation’, and vigorously enforce the terms of the FIT contract with a view to
eliminating further expensive wind generation capacity being added to the grid.
Council has requested that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all 444 municipalities in Ontario for
their endorsement and support, as well as to local MPP’s, the Progressive Conservative Party of
Ontario and the Ontario NDP.
On behalf of Council, thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Sarah Smith
Acting Clerk
cc:
Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy
Patrick Brown, Leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party
Andrea Horwath, Leader of the Ontario NDP
Tim Hudak, MPP Niagara West – Glanbrook
Cindy Forster, MPP Welland
Ontario Municipalities
31940 Highway #3 • P.O. Box 40 • Wainfleet, ON • L0S 1V0
PHONE 905.899.3463 • FAX 905.899.2340 • www.wainfleet.ca
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Report # FS-01-2016
Monthly Departmental Summary
Fire Chief Cameron Morehouse
February 9th 2016
STAFF RECOMMENDATION(S)
“THAT Report # FS-01-2016 is received by the Committee of the Whole as information.”
FIRE/SMOKE/CO ALARM/INSPECTIONS
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72 George Street, Lanark – Request Inspection
EDUCATION AND PREVENTION
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Nothing at this time
TRAINING
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The new recruitment training has started in Almonte and Carleton Place and all
are doing well.
We have one member enrolled in the Instructor 1 course in April.
There will be a training session in February on Scott Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus in Carleton Place. We hope to send at least one member per station.
We are looking for other training in the area for our members to attend.
STATIONS & APPARATUS
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New Door seals on the garage doors at Station 2 have been installed.
Repaired the light at the front of Station 2
PERSONNEL, RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
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New recruits attending county course
POLICIES, BYLAWS & OPERATIONAL
 Nothing at this time
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HEALTH & SAFETY
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The committee has new executives: Chair – Jesse Bishoff, Vice Chair -Cameron
Hann.
Meeting was well attended with one member from each station represented.
Monthly inspections are being conducted.
Issues and concerns being dealt with as they arise.
FINANCES
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Working on an inventory of the fire service assets.
Chiefs Comments
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Training program remains under evaluation. Talking to other fire departments for
input and help.
OCCURRENCE SUMMARY
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Last page
Prepared and Submitted By:
Approved for Submission By:
Cameron Morehouse
Acting Fire Chief
Matt Craig
Interim CAO/Clerk
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Month
Fire
Medical
Aid
MVA
Alarm
Burn
Complaint
Other
2016
2015
December
2
1
0
0
0
1
4
10
January
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
17
February
4
March
6
April
13
May
12
June
7
July
12
August
11
September
6
October
9
November
6
TOTALS
3
2
0
0
0
1
6
113
Other: automatic aid, power lines down, perceived emergencies etc.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - the Township of Lanark Highlands

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