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2015/04/28 Meeting Schedule for April 28th, 2015 4:30 In Camera CR # 1 (second floor) 5:00 Council Meeting Council Chambers •q AR { • I a'r11gat 140111:1P 1,�aVlii CRY OC! (11N161 -14141 The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution No. Moved by Seconded by WHEREAS all meetings of Council are to be open to the public; and WHEREAS the only time a meeting or part of a meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter falls under one of the exceptions under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on April 28, 2015 at 4:30 p.m., Niagara Falls Council will go into a closed meeting, prior to their regularly scheduled meeting at 5:00 p.m. to consider matters that fall under the subject matter of 239(f), advice that is subject to solicitor-client advice, and 239(e), potential litigation, related to Official Plan Amendment No. 106, Northwest Quadrant Urban Boundary Expansion and Ontario Municipal Board hearings regarding 5855 Garner Road and 4431 Victoria Avenue. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. DEAN IORFIDA JAMES M. DIODATI CITY CLERK MAYOR NiagaraFalls CAN .AD A COUNCIL MEETING April 28, 2015 MEMO FROM CLERK ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Council Minutes of April 14, 2015 DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST Disclosures of pecuniary interest and a brief explanation thereof will be made for the current Council Meeting at this time * * * * * REPORTS 5:00- 6:30 P.M. 1. R&C-2015-05 - Culture Plan -AND- Laura Moffat, Chair of the Arts & Culture Committee will address Council regarding the plan. 2. R&C-2015-07 - Greater Metro-Junior A Hockey League 3 FS-2015-01 - Volunteer Firefighters 4. HR-2015-01 - 24 Hour Shift (Fire) -AND- THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council calls on the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Labour to introduce legislative changes to reform the Interest Arbitration system in Ontario; * * * * * - 2 - PRESENTATIONS/DEPUTATIONS 6:30 P.M. Adopt-A-Camper Mayor's Challenge Christopher Walker, Development Officer for the FACS Niagara Foundation will address Council on their upcoming fundraising initiative. Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund R&C-2015-06 - Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund 2015 Recipient -AND- Carl David Onofrio, this year's recipient, will be presented with the cheque associated with the endowment fund. Battlefield Masterplan Don Jackson wishes to address Council on the Battlefield Masterplan, to have the next phase of the project considered with the OLG funds. * * * * * MAYOR'S REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS * * * * * COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMENTS OF THE CITY CLERK 1 . Daniel Masih - request to proclaim August 29, 2015 Brother Sister Day, Raksha Bandhan Day, in the City of Niagara Falls. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council 2. St. Michael High School - requesting relief to the City's Noise By-law for the annual Relay for Life event being held on May 22nd RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council 3. Taps Brewery - requesting relief to the City's Noise By-law for variious events during the summer.. RECOMMENDATION: For the Approval of Council Additional items for Council's Consideration: the City Clerk will advise of any items for council consideration. * * * * * - 3 - REPORTS CONSENT AGENDA THE CONSENT AGENDA IS A SET OF RE PORTS THAT COULD BE APPROVED IN ONE MOTION OF COUNCIL. THE APPROVAL ENDORSES ALL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN EACH OF THE REPORTS WITHIN THE SET. THE SINGLE MOTION WILL SAVE TIME. PRIOR TO THE MOTION BEING TAKEN, A COUNCILLOR MAY REQUEST THAT ONE OR MORE OF THE REPORTS BE MOVED OUT OF THE CONSENT AGENDA TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. F-2015-14 - Municipal Accounts F-2015-15 - Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes F-2015-16 - Major Receivables Report (March) F-2015-19 - Habitat for Humanity - Division Street Project MW-2015-11 - 2015 Cemetery Fee Schedule MW-2015-12 - Tender Award - Contract No. 2015-321-13, Balmoral Avenue Sewer Separation and Road Reconstruction R&C-2015-03- Request to Honour Mike Strange TS-2015-09 - Rolling Acres Drive between Cambridge Street and Oxford Street- Parking Review F-2015-20 Stamford Volunteer Firefighters Association Report (HANDOUT) R&C-2015-04 - Gale Centre Energy Project (HANDOUT) * * * * * RATIFICATION OF "IN CAMERA" MATTERS * * * * * BY-LAWS The City Clerk will advise of any additional by-laws or amendments to the by- law listed for Council consideration. 2015-42 A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to regulate the Warren Woods Estates Phase 4, Stage 1 plan of subdivision on the Lands (AM-2014-010). - 4 - 2015-43 A by-law to authorize the payment of$41,250,029.33 for General Purposes. 2015-44 A by-law to amend By-law No. 80-114, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes along which no parking of vehicles shall be permitted. 2015-45 A by -law to provide for Council member appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and Committees. 2015-46 A by -law to provide for appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and Committees (Committee of Adjustment). 2015-47 A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 28th day of April, 2015. * * * * * NEW BUSINESS CLERKS DEPARTMENT Inter-Departmental Memo To: Mayor James Diodati & Members of Council From: Dean lorfida, City Clerk Date: April 28, 2015 Re: Prayer As Council is undoubtedly aware, there was a recent Supreme Court decision (synopsis attached) regarding prayer at municipal council meetings. Staff will continue to review the matter and approaches in other municipalities but would recommend that Council cease with the recitation of the Lord's Prayer at this time. A Great City ... For Generations To Come 4/23/2015 Mouvement laique quebecois v.Saguenay(City)-SCC Cases(Lexum) JUDGMENTS OE THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Decisions>Supreme Court Judgments>Mouvement laique quebecois v. Saguenay(City) Help Supreme Court Judgments Case name: Mouvement laique quebecois v. Saguenay(City) L c X U NI Collection: Supreme Court Judgments Date: 2015-04-15 Neutral citation: 2015 SCC 16 For 20 years now, the Lexum Case number: 35496 site has been the main public Judges: McLachlin, Beverley;LeBel, Louis;Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Rothstein, Marshall; source for Supreme Court Cromwell, Thomas Albert;Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis,Andromache;Wagner, decisions. Richard;Gascon, Clement On appeal from: Quebec Subjects: Administrative law Notes: SCC Case Information:35496 Twitter Notices IO Ta Get real-time notices ^vim! of new Supreme • Court decisions via Twitter. Follow Lexum on Twitter SUPREME COURT OF CANADA CITATION:Mouvement laique quebecois v. Saguenay(City),2015 DATE: 20150415 SCC 16 DOCKET: 35496 BETWEEN: Mouvement laique quebecois and Alain Simoneau Appellants and City of Saguenay and Jean Tremblay Respondents -and- Human Rights Tribunal,Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, Catholic Civil Rights League,Faith and Freedom Alliance, Association des parents catholiques du Québec, Canadian Secular Alliance and Canadian Civil Liberties Association Interveners OFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Reasons of Gascon J. CORAM: McLachlin C.J.and LeBel,Abella,Rothstein,Cromwell,Moldaver,Karakatsanis,Wagner and Gascon JJ. REASONS FOR JUDGMENT: Gascon J. (McLachlin C.J. and LeBel,Rothstein,Cromwell, (paras. 1 to 164) Moldaver,Karakatsanis and Wagner H. concurring) REASONS CONCURRING IN PART: Abella J. (paras. 165 to 173) NOTE: This document is subject to editorial revision before its reproduction in final form in the Canada Supreme Court Reports. MOUVEMENT LAIQUE QUEBECOIS V. SAGUENAY(CITY) http://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/enfitem/15288/index.do 1/52 4/23/2015 Mouvement[gigue quebecois v.Saguenay(City)-SCC Cases(Lexum) Mouvement laIque quebecois and Main Simoneau Appellants v. City of Saguenay and Jean Tremblay Respondents and Human Rights Tribunal, Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, Catholic Civil Rights League, Faith and Freedom Alliance, Association des parents catholiques du Québec, Canadian Secular Alliance and Canadian Civil Liberties Association Interveners Indexed as: Mouvement laique quebecois v. Saguenay(City) 2015 SCC 16 File No.: 35496. 2014: October 14;2015:April 15. Present: McLachlin C.J. and LeBel, Abella, Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Wagner and Gascon JJ. ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR QUEBEC Human rights—Freedom of conscience and religion—Right to equality—Discriminatory practices—Principle of religious neutrality of state— Whether practice of members of municipal council that is regulated by by-law and that consists of reciting prayer at start of each meeting of council is in breach of principle of religious neutrality of state and results in discriminatory interference with freedom of conscience and religion — If so, whether remedies granted by Human Rights Tribunal appropriate — Charter of human rights and freedoms, CQLR, c. C-12, ss. 3, 10. Administrative law—Appeals—Standard of review—Specialized administrative tribunal— Applicable standard of review on statutory appeal from final decision of Quebec Human Rights Tribunal— Whether decision subject to standards of review applicable to judicial review proceeding, or to appellate standards— Whether Court of Appeal erred in applying correctness standard to all Tribunal's conclusions, http://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1528&index.do 2/52 4/23/2015 Mouvement laique quebecois v.Saguenay(City)-SCC Cases(Lexum) except for one with respect to expert evidence,for which it referred to palpable and overriding error Charter of human rights and freedoms, CQLR. c. C-12,ss. 132. 133. S regularly attended the public meetings of the municipal council of the City of Saguenay. At the start of each meeting,the mayor would recite a prayer after making the sign of the cross while saying [TRANSLATION] "in the name of the Father,the Son and the Holy Spirit". The prayer also ended with the sign of the cross and the same words. Other councillors and City officials would cross themselves at the beginning and end of the prayer as well. In one of the council chambers, there was a Sacred Heart statue fitted with a red electric votive light. In another,there was a crucifix hanging on the wall. S,who considers himself an atheist,felt uncomfortable with this display,which he considered religious,and asked the mayor to stop the practice. When the mayor refused, S complained to the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse. He argued that his freedom of conscience and religion was being infringed, contrary to ss. 3 and 10 of the Quebec Charter,and asked that the recitation of the prayer cease and that all religious symbols be removed from council chambers. The Commission limited its investigation to the question whether the prayer was discriminatory. It considered the evidence to be sufficient to submit the dispute to the Human Rights Tribunal,but it did not do so itself,because the Tribunal had recently decided a similar case and because it considered S to be in a position to defend his individual rights by himself. S then pursued his remedy,with the support of the Mouvement laique quebecois("MLQ"),by means of an application to the Tribunal. The City then adopted a by-law whose purpose was to regulate the recitation of the prayer,and that also changed the wording of the prayer and provided for a two-minute delay between the end of the prayer and the official opening of council meetings. The mayor and the councillors continued to act in the same way as described above,however, and S and the MLQ amended their motion to ask the Tribunal to declare the by-law to be inoperative and of no force or effect in relation to S. The Tribunal granted the application,finding that the prayer was,when considered in light of its context, religious in nature and that the City and its mayor, by having it recited, were showing a preference for one religion to the detriment of others, which constituted a breach of the state's duty of neutrality.The Tribunal also concluded that the prayer and the exhibiting of religious symbols resulted in an interference with S's freedom of conscience and religion that was more than trivial or insubstantial,and that the interference was discriminatory. It declared the by-law inoperative and invalid,ordered the City and the mayor to cease the recitation of the prayer and to remove all religious symbols from the rooms where the council's meetings were held,and awarded$30,000 in compensatory and punitive damages to S. It refused to award the reimbursement of extrajudicial fees, however, because, in its view, the City and the mayor were not guilty of an improper use of procedure. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal. In its opinion,the question of the religious neutrality of the state was a matter of importance to the legal system that required the application of the standard of http://scc-csc.Iexum.can/scc-csc/scc-cscerYtem/15288/index.do 3/52 4/23/2015 Movement laique quebecois v.Saguenay(City)-SCC Cases(Lexum) review of correctness. It held that the prayer at issue expressed universal values and could not be identified with any particular religion, and that the religious symbols were works of art that were devoid of religious connotation and did not affect the state's neutrality. According to the Court of Appeal, S had not been discriminated against on the ground of freedom of conscience and religion. The interference, if any, was trivial or insubstantial. Held: The appeal should be allowed. Per McLachlin C.J. and LeBel, Rothstein, Cromwell, Moldaver, Karakatsanis,Wagner and Gascon JJ.: Where a statute provides for an appeal from a decision of a specialized administrative tribunal such as the Tribunal, the appropriate standards of review are the ones that apply on judicial review, not on an appeal. The Tribunal is not a court to which the Courts of Justice Act applies. Its jurisdiction is based on the mechanism for receiving and processing complaints that is provided for in the Quebec Charter and implemented by the Commission, and is protected by the Charter by means of a privative clause and a supporting clause. The Tribunal's procedure reflects its nature as a specialized administrative tribunal, and the existence of a right to appeal with leave does not change that nature. Nor is the fact that the Tribunal does not have exclusive jurisdiction in discrimination cases and that a complainant can also turn to the ordinary courts determinative. The scope of a right to appeal and the absence of exclusive jurisdiction may sometimes affect the deference to be shown to decisions of a specialized administrative tribunal,but they do not mean that the standards of review with respect to judicial review cease to apply. The choice of the applicable standard depends primarily on the nature of the questions that have been raised. Deference should normally be shown where the Tribunal acts within its specialized area of expertise, interprets the Quebec Charter and applies that charter's provisions to the facts to determine whether a complainant has been discriminated against. However, the presumption of deference can sometimes be rebutted if a contextual analysis reveals that the legislature clearly intended not to protect the tribunal's jurisdiction in relation to certain matters;the existence of concurrent and non-exclusive jurisdiction on a given point of law is an important factor in this regard. The presumption can also be rebutted where general questions of law are raised that are of importance to the legal system and fall outside the specialized administrative tribunal's area of expertise. In this case, the Court of Appeal erred in applying the standard of correctness to all the Tribunal's conclusions while assessing the expert evidence on the basis of the palpable and overriding error criterion. Although the correctness standard applied to the question of law relating to the scope of the state's duty of religious neutrality that flows from freedom of conscience and religion, that of reasonableness applied on the question whether the prayer was religious in nature,the extent to which the prayer interfered with the complainant's freedom,the determination of whether it was discriminatory,the qualification of the experts and the assessment of the probative value of their testimony. Where the religious symbols were concerned, on the other hand, the Court of Appeal was right to find that, because the Commission had not conducted an investigation into this question,it was not open to the Tribunal to consider it. http://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/15288/index.do 4/52 4/23/2015 Mouvement la'tque quebecois v.Saguenay(City)-SCC Cases(Lexus) The state's duty of religious neutrality results from an evolving interpretation of freedom of conscience and religion. The evolution of Canadian society has given rise to a concept of this neutrality according to which the state must not interfere in religion and beliefs.The state must instead remain neutral in this regard,which means that it must neither favour nor hinder any particular belief,and the same holds true for non-belief. The pursuit of the ideal of a free and democratic society requires the state to encourage everyone to participate freely in public life regardless of their beliefs. A neutral public space free from coercion, pressure and judgment on the part of public authorities in matters of spirituality is intended to protect every person's freedom and dignity, and it helps preserve and promote the multicultural nature of Canadian society. The state's duty to protect every person's freedom of conscience and religion means that it may not use its powers in such a way as to promote the participation of certain believers or non-believers in public life to the detriment of others. If the state adheres to a form of religious expression under the guise of cultural or historical reality or heritage, it breaches its duty of neutrality. The Tribunal was therefore correct in holding that the state's duty of neutrality means that a state authority cannot make use of its powers to promote or impose a religious belief. Contrary to what the Court of Appeal suggested,the state's duty to remain neutral on questions relating to religion cannot be reconciled with a benevolence that would allow it to adhere to a religious belief. A provision of a statute,of regulations or of a by-law will be inoperative if its purpose is religious and therefore cannot be reconciled with the state's duty of neutrality. Where the purpose of an impugned provision is to regulate a practice engaged in by state officials that is itself being challenged,the analysis of the provision must take account of the practice it regulates. In a case in which a complaint of discrimination based on religion concerns a state practice,the alleged breach of the duty of neutrality must be established by proving that the state is professing,adopting or favouring one belief to the exclusion of all others and that the exclusion has resulted in interference with the complainant's freedom of conscience and religion. To conclude that an infringement has occurred, the Tribunal must be satisfied that the complainant's belief is sincere,and must find that the complainant's ability to act in accordance with his or her beliefs has been interfered with in a manner that is more than trivial or insubstantial. Where the impugned practice is regulated by a legislative provision,the state can invoke s. 9.1 of the Quebec Charter to show that this provision that, in its effect, infringes freedom of conscience and religion constitutes a reasonable and justified limit in a free and democratic society. The Tribunal's finding in this case that there had been discriminatory interference with S's freedom of conscience and religion for the purposes of ss. 3 and 10 of the Quebec Charter was reasonable. The recitation of the prayer at the council's meetings was above all else a use by the council of public powers to manifest and profess one religion to the exclusion of all others.On the evidence in the record,it was reasonable for the Tribunal to conclude that the City's prayer is in fact a practice of a religious nature. Its decision on this point was supported by reasons that were both extensive and intelligible, and the background facts, which were reviewed in detail, support its conclusion. Likewise, the Tribunal's conclusions on the issues of qualifying the expert of S and the MLQ and of the probative value of his http://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-cscen/item/15288/index.do 5152 4/23/2015 Movement laique quebecois v.Saguenay(City)-SCC Cases(Lexum) opinion were not unreasonable. A relationship between an expert and a party does not automatically disqualify the expert. Even though the Tribunal did not discuss the expert's independence and impartiality in detail, it was very aware of his relationship with the MLQ and of his views with respect to secularism; it was only after discussing all the evidence, including the substance of the testimony of all the experts,that it decided to accept his testimony. The prayer recited by the municipal council in breach of the state's duty of neutrality resulted in a distinction,exclusion and preference based on religion—that is,based on S's sincere atheism—which, in combination with the circumstances in which the prayer was recited, turned the meetings into a preferential space for people with theistic beliefs. The latter could participate in municipal democracy in an environment favourable to the expression of their beliefs. Although non-believers could also participate,the price for doing so was isolation, exclusion and stigmatization. This impaired S's right to exercise his freedom of conscience and religion. The attempt at accommodation provided for in the by-law, namely giving those who preferred not to attend the recitation of the prayer the time they needed to re-enter the council chamber,had the effect of exacerbating the discrimination. The Tribunal's findings to the effect that the interference with S's freedom of conscience and religion was more than trivial or insubstantial were supported by solid evidence, and deference is owed to the Tribunal's assessment of the effect of the prayer on S's freedom of conscience and religion. Barring the municipal council from reciting the prayer would not amount to giving atheism and agnosticism prevalence over religious beliefs. There is a distinction between unbelief and true neutrality. True neutrality presupposes abstention, but it does not amount to a stand favouring one view over another. Moreover, it has not been established in this case that the prayer is non-denominational. The Tribunal's findings of fact instead tend toward the opposite result. Be that as it may, the respondents themselves conceded at the hearing that the prayer is nonetheless a religious practice. Even if it is said to be inclusive,it may nevertheless exclude non-believers. As for the proposed analogy to the prayer recited by the Speaker of the House of Commons, in the absence of evidence concerning that prayer, it would be inappropriate to use it to support a finding that the City's prayer is valid. Finally,the reference to the supremacy of God in the preamble to the Canadian Charter C?cannot lead to an interpretation of freedom of conscience and religion that authorizes the state to consciously profess a theistic faith. The preamble articulates the political theory on which the Charter's protections are based. The express provisions of the Canadian Charter Gr and of the Quebec Charter, such as those regarding freedom of conscience and religion,must be given a generous and expansive interpretation. This is necessary to ensure that those to whom these charters apply enjoy the full benefit of the rights and freedoms,and that the purpose of the charters is attained. Insofar as the by-law infringed the Quebec Charter, the Tribunal could declare it to be inoperative in relation to S, but it could not declare it to be "inoperative and invalid" without further clarification, as that would amount to a general declaration of invalidity,which the Tribunal does not have the jurisdiction to make. The Tribunal could make any necessary orders to put an end to the identified http://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc%nfitem/15288/index.do 6/52 4/23/2015 Mouvement laique quebecois v.Saguenay(City)-SCC Cases(Lexum) interference in relation to the prayer. Even though it should not have taken certain factors into account in awarding compensatory damages, its decision on this subject, viewed as a whole, satisfied the reasonableness test. As for the Tribunal's decision on the issue of punitive damages, reasons that are intelligible were given for it,and the Tribunal is entitled to deference.Finally,the Tribunal's conclusion that no improper use of procedure had occurred and its refusal to award S and the MLQ the reimbursement of their extrajudicial fees were reasonable. Per Abella J.: There is agreement with the majority that the appeal should be allowed. However, using different standards of review for each different aspect of a decision is a departure from the Court's jurisprudence that risks undermining the framework for how decisions of specialized tribunals are generally reviewed. The reasons of a specialized tribunal must be read as a whole to determine whether the result is reasonable. Questions of general importance to the legal system attract the correctness standard only if they are outside the tribunal's expertise. Since state neutrality is about what the role of the state is in protecting freedom of religion, part of the inquiry into freedom of religion necessarily engages the question of state religious neutrality. It is not a transcendent legal question meriting its own stricter standard, it is an inextricable part of deciding whether discrimination based on freedom of religion has taken place. This is the Tribunal's daily fare. To extricate state neutrality from the discrimination analysis as being of singular significance to the legal system,elevates it from its contextual status into a defining one. Cases Cited By Gascon J. Distinguished: Freitag v. Penetanguishene(Town)(1999),47 O.R.(3d)301;Allen v. Renfrew (County) (2004), 69 O.R. (3d) 742; approved: Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys v. Gallardo, 2012 QCCA 908, [2012] R.J.Q. 1001; Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v. Dhawan,2000 CanLII 11031; Compagnie miniere Québec Cartier v. Québec(Commission des droits de la personne), 1998 CanLll 12609; disapproved: Association des pompiers de Laval v. Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse,2011 QCCA 2041, [2011]R.J.D.T. 1025, leave to appeal refused, [2012] 2 S.C.R.vi;Ga=Metropolitain inc. v. Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse, 2011 QCCA 1201, [2011] R.J.Q. 1253; Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse v. 9185-2152 Québec inc.,2015 QCCA 577;Bertrand v. Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse, 2014 QCCA 2199; Commission scolaire des Phares v. Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse, 2012 QCCA 988, [2012] R.J.Q. 1022; Coutu v. Tribunal des droits de la personne, [1993] R.J.Q. 2793; referred to:Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse v. Laval (Ville de), [2006] R.J.Q. 2529; Commission scolaire des Phares v. Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse,2006 QCCA 82, [2006] R.J.Q. http://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/erYtem/152> ndex.do 7/52 R&C-2015-05 NiagaraJalls April 28, 2015 f'1 1\Il 1 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati And Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Recreation & Culture SUBJECT: R&C-2015-05 Culture Plan RECOMMENDATION That the Culture Plan be received and referred to staff and committees to develop a detailed implementation plan and subsequent Council reports based on recommendations from staff, Arts & Culture and Museum committee members. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Consulting firm of TCI Management Consultants was hired in the fall of 2013 to coordinate the comprehensive five-year Culture Plan. The community consultation process included an online community organization survey, stakeholder interview and community open houses. Following the collection and analysis of date, the interim plan was presented to the public at a community open house on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. The interim plan contains twenty-four (24) recommendations. The newly appointed Arts & Culture committee and the Museum Advisory committee approved/supported the following motion at their April 2015 committee meetings to advance the City of Niagara Culture Plan: That the Arts & Culture Committee recommend that Council adopt the Cultural Plan in principal subject to modifications as outlined by the Committee and Staff. BACKGROUND The 2007 Parks, Recreation & Culture Strategic Plan recommended the department prepare a "strategy for developing community arts facilities". In order to implement the strategy, the following studies were recommended: • Preparation of a detailed development plan for a visual arts resource centre; • Preparation of a feasibility study for a community theatre. The above studies were not completed as further research is required to determine if a visual arts resource centre and/or community there are viable for the City of Niagara Falls. 2 RSC-2015-05 April 28, 2015 To better understand the culture needs of the community, including arts and heritage a Culture Plan is an essential planning tool. This is a timely and important initiative for the community — one that needs to respond to current opportunities and market demand, but within the parameters of what the City can reasonably undertake and within the context of limited resources and other municipal priorities. It is an opportunity to think and plan for the City's cultural resources on a strategic level. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE A community consultation is an essential part of any master or strategic plan. Throughout the last six months, the following input has been collected from the community: • 215 people completed the general online survey; • 21 culture organizations completed the organization survey, representing 15,000 members; • 25-30 stakeholders were interviewed; • 50 plus attended the March 6, 2014, Culture Plan Community Open House. The Culture Plan recommendations are a reflection of the feedback the consultations received from staff and the public. An internal implementation plan will be developed to reflect the City's strategic priorities. The draft Culture Plan recommendations were communicated to the public on June 11, 2014. Recommendations were also presented to applicable Committees of Council and the library board. In general, the Committees of Council support the recommendations. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Staff will work with culture stakeholders to develop an implementation plan. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The key action to present the 2014 Culture Plan and to develop a phased implementation plan fits the Strategic Priority, A Vibrant and Well Planned City, with the goal to build and promote a vibrant, sustainable city that supports an active, connected and creative community LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Culture Plan Executive Summary 3 R&C-2015-05 April 28, 2015 Recommended by: ' 1e7/1'1,'((/(0t Aaa(,i Kathy Moldenhauer, Director of Recreation and Culture Respectfully submitted: ) A \ Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Attachment 1 Executive Summary Introduction and Process In the fall of 2013, the firm of TCI Management Consultants was retained through a tender process to undertake the development of a Culture Plan for the City of Niagara Falls. The purpose of the plan was to develop a road map for the City to guide its future investment in facilities, programs and activities in support of the arts, culture and heritage sector in the municipality. The study process involved a number of data collection activities including interviews with various representatives of arts, culture and heritage organizations; interviews with selected municipal staff and members of Council; a survey of cultural organizations in the city; a widely promoted community survey (to which more than 300 individuals responded, resulting in a very representative and useful data base of information); focus group sessions with key arts and heritage sectors; two open houses; a benchmarking assessment of other communities that were successfully investing in their cultural sectors; and two presentations to Council. This Executive Summary reports on the recommendations resulting from the work, and various aspects of the implementation of the plan. Recommendations In total, twenty-four recommendations were made, based upon a synthesis of the major data themes and findings from the various lines of investigation as reported earlier. These are summarized below; Section 3 of the main report contains further details relating to details of the recommendations themselves as well as their rationale. 1. Council Approval in Principle: Council should first approve the Culture Plan in principle, and refer it back to staff to develop a detailed implementation plan, based upon the subsequent recommendations contained within this Report. 2. Create Dedicated Cultural Officer Position: Change the job title of the current Community Development Coordinator to Arts & Culture Coordinator, and revise the job description as required to create a position that is dedicated to working with the arts, culture and heritage sectors. The prime responsibility of this position in the first three years would be the implementation of this Culture Plan. 3. Undertake Feasibility Study for Culture Hub: A key objective of this Culture Plan is the development of a centralized facility for a range of arts and culture activities including a large public art gallery space; a commercial space for local artists; a mid-size affordable performing arts venue primarily for community use; possibly studio space for working artists; and related required office and administrative space. A feasibility study of such a facility should be undertaken (Section 3 of the Report contains further details as to what specifics should be reviewed in such a study). 4. Performing Arts Facility: The surveys and interviews revealed that many residents feel that a small scale and affordable community theatre is needed in the City (preliminary visions are to have an intimate and cost effective facility of on the order of 300—500 seats). Accordingly, at the same time as an investigation into the desirability and feasibility of a cultural hub is being explored, an assessment of the potential for the Seneca Queen Street Theatre in this regard should be undertaken. 5. Investigate selling CORE building and using proceeds for the cultural hub: Assuming the cultural organizations contained within the CORE building could be re-housed within the Cultural Hub, or elsewhere, consider the sale of the CORE building to help finance the capital costs of development of the Cultural Hub. This should be part of the feasibility study investigation that is the subject of Recommendation#3. 1 6. Two Local Cultural Precincts: There are two cultural precincts in Niagara Falls: one is the 'heritage/cultural precinct' around the Museum / Lundy's Lane / Battlefield area and the other is the 'cultural precinct' around the downtown (Queen Street and along the Victoria Street spine west from Queen Street). Each of these has a certain 'critical mass' of facilities and activities and are logical districts that the Culture Plan should attempt to reinforce and further identify. Both precincts are on the WEGO route which positions them well from an accessibility standpoint. As well, the expansion of the Sylvia Place market—a historic function of that area of the City—will reinforce the identity of this as an historic area. 7. Gateways: The Official Plan for the City of Niagara Falls anticipated a number of entrance gateways into the City from various directions. In a manner similar to public art, such gateways can be symbols of the importance of art, culture and heritage to the community. The Culture Plan should support such gateways and encourage them to reflect related themes in their district. Gateways are located in the Lundy's Lane area and Queen Street to reflect the cultural/historical themes. 8. Lundy's Lane Battlefield: Several comments in the interviews and surveys related to the importance of the Lundy's Lane Battlefield and Graveyard site to the history of Canada (some even likening it in terms of national importance to the Gettysburg site in the USA). Recognizing that the Battlefield and Drummond Hill Cemetery does tell a significant and nationally important story, the Culture Plan does recommend a number of initiatives to preserve and further enhance the site. These include: development of appropriate interpretation for the overall site (i.e. prior to the development of the school and seniors residence) using traditional as well as social media (e.g. apps); creation of an on-line application of what the Battlefield site looked like prior to development(including aerial views), key developments in the battle itself, etc. so that a virtual experience of the battle could be had to convey some feeling as to the significance of the overall site (note: this could be one of the projects sponsored through the'innovative projects'fund discussed in Recommendation#16). 9. Queen Street Revitalization: The revitalization of Queen Street is a long-term project and one that does not lend itself to an easy or overnight solution. In the past, various schemes such as tuming it into an arts incubator or entertainment district have not come to fruition. This Culture Plan by itself is not a downtown revitalization strategy, but there are elements of it that will provide positive support and context to efforts in this regard. The potential for any aspect of implementation of this Culture Plan to support the revitalization of Queen Street should accordingly be a key priority. 10. Library Facilities: The Niagara Falls Public Library is clearly a key player in the cultural life of the community, and was seen through all of the local data collection initiatives (interviews, community survey, organizations survey) as a major asset in the community. The Library has its own strategy, and this Culture Plan is not intended to be a repeat of that process. The overall recommendation made to the City is to reinforce the growth and development of the Library as expressed in its own plan, in particular: the longer-term refurbishment and renovation of the Victoria Street(Main) branch; the expansion or redevelopment(yet to be determined) of the Stamford Branch in order to better serve that community; and the provision of expanded children's and teen programming. 11. Linkage to the Tourism Industry: While this Culture Plan was developed primarily by the community (through the extensive data collection undertaken) and for the community, there are nonetheless elements that may have significant potential to attract additional tourism to the area. One of the roles of the Recreation & Culture Department staff should be to liaise regularly with the tourism-related organizations and agencies in the area (e.g. the Regional Tourism Organization (TPN), Niagara Falls Tourism, etc.) to ensure that they are kept apprised of relevant development and activities on the cultural and heritage front. (And vice versa.) 12.Develop a Marketing Campaign for Culture: Design and implement a marketing plan for Culture programming and events in Niagara Falls that coordinates all community arts, culture, and heritage activities. The program would aim to do the following: promote arts, culture, and heritage as important components of a resident's life and livelihood in the Niagara Falls area; help organizations to promote their special events and activities; provide a portal for arts, culture, and heritage organizations to network, share ideas, coordinate activities, and find information (such as contact information) about each other [see Recommendation #15]; a 2 way for individuals to trade ideas, views, maintain contact, and comment on raising issues; listing of and links to all community arts, culture and heritage groups; links to the mapping data base (including the functionality to enable all participating [validated] organizations to update and change their information as required); and continuing to publish the calendar/schedule of events. Social media should be used to establish a two-way conversation with the community and visitors. Possibilities to consider include: Facebook, Twitter for announcements; Pinterest or Instagram pages for visual art; and Myspace(for performing arts) pages. 13. A More Effective Web-Site Presence for Culture Should be maintained: Right now culture has a comparatively low profile on the City's web pages. This should be redeveloped in order to portray a more proactive and inclusive approach to the sector. Included in this makeover should be: direct contact information to the new position of Cultural Coordinator; listing of and links to all community culture groups; links to the mapping data base (including the functionality to enable all participating [validated] organizations to update and change their information as required); and continuing to publish the calendar / schedule of events. 14. Arts Web Portal: One of the outputs of this project has been the development of a data base of arts organizations in the City (and eventually artists, crafts-persons and private sector suppliers to the cultural sector) to post and update information about their organizations, products, skills, etc. and thus be recognized in the community. One of the roles of the Recreation & Culture staff should be to oversee the currency and accuracy of this information; to encourage organizations to update it from time to time; and to use the information in the development of brochures, maps, contact lists,etc. as required. 15. Adopt a Partnership Focus: Additional partnerships should be forged between the City and other groups in the community and Region that are focused upon providing arts, culture and heritage related opportunities for residents. The most logical potential partners include: the City of St. Catharines (to ensure reciprocal awareness of program and activities, as well as use of facilities); the Niagara Parks Commission: regarding scheduling of events, as well as to ensure that City input is provided in their two upcoming initiatives (planning for an outdoor performing arts venue in 'The Grove' as well as looking for uses for the iconic Canada Niagara Power building); and the owner of the Niagara Centre for the Arts, regarding the main strategic directions contained within this plan, impact upon his own operations, potential partnership initiatives,etc. 16. BIAs: The City of Niagara Falls contains seven distinct BIAs (Downtown [i.e. Queen Street]; Clifton Hill; Fallsview; Lundy's Lane; Main/Ferry; Chippawa; and Victoria Centre). While all of them are host to certain types of cultural and heritage activities (which may be art galleries, dance schools, music stores, unique restaurants, bars and performance venues, etc.) two of these figure prominently in the cultural and historical assets of the City, and in the notion of developing two historical / cultural precinct areas in the City (the historical one at Lundy's Lane / Battlefield area, and the cultural one at Queen Street). As a first step, Recreation and Culture staff should meet with all BIA Managers (ideally, together) to explain this plan, solicit any further input regarding suggestions, assistance with implementation, partnership opportunities, etc. 17. Festivals and Events: The City should consider developing more arts and culture-oriented festivals and events, with the objective of developing a year-round calendar of such activities. To be considered in particular would be a live music event, and a literary festival. More multicultural events should also be considered. Finally, a 'First Thursday or Friday' type event, involving openings and special activities along Main/Ferry Streets and/or Queen Street, could be encouraged as both a cultural event involving the private sector, as well as an initiative contributing to the revitalization of that area. 18. Increased Funding for Culture Groups: The City's current community development policy of not providing cultural programs directly, but rather funding cultural organizations that in turn provide such opportunities, is a good way of ensuring that they are focused on meeting 'market demand' and the real need of the community. This overall approach should continue. (The Public Library and the Museum are the two exceptions to this approach with the Museum directly operated by the City and the Public Library governed by the Public Library Board.) However our review of the relative levels at which other cities fund their cultural sectors—particularly those against which Niagara Falls is benchmarked for the purpose of this study—appears to indicate that that 3 Niagara Falls is 'underfunding' its cultural sector to some extent. If the City funded its cultural sector to a comparable level with the other benchmark communities, it would increase its budget for these activities by (conservatively estimated)$200,000 to$300,000 per year. At present, the City only funds two culture groups (Niagara Falls Art Gallery & Niagara Falls Concert Band). In future, consideration should be given to funding more such groups (assuming they meet objective criteria relating to the provision of arts, culture and heritage related programs). Particular components of this recommendation would include: designation of a pool of funds to be allocated to culture - articulation of specific criteria for groups to meet in applying for such funds: these may relate to the provision of certain types of programming: children, teens, specialty cultural areas such as writer's workshops - an annual application process, with clear timeframes and deadlines - transparency to the community in terms of funding allocated - clear 'reporting back' requirements so that municipal staff and Council can see the results from funds allocated - provision of feedback to organizations that were unsuccessful in any given year, so that they might be more successful in the following funding round Fund Innovative Arts Projects and Ideas: Every year, new cultural initiatives and ideas should be encouraged throughout the City. One way to do this would be to allocate a certain amount of new funding (e.g. $5,000 - $10,000) to new cultural initiatives and projects. A jury-reviewed process should be set up to review applications and ideas, and award the amount to one or two of the most innovative projects that have the potential to engage the local community with cultural and heritage-related ideas and activities. Municipal staff(coordinated through the Cultural Officer position)would have a key role in advising Council on the funding to be allocated and the amounts for each group. This recommendation should be phased in over a 2-3 year period, giving existing funded organizations sufficient lead time to prepare for this new funding regime. 19. Capacity-Building Workshops: One of the key elements of cultural plans elsewhere is that the municipality periodically offers various capacity-building workshops to cultural groups and organizations in the community. These can typically be on a number of topics of relevance to the organizations, including: effective marketing and promotion; audience development techniques; succession planning; financial planning and management; fundraising techniques; commercialization and how to start a business (for individual artisans and crafts- persons); and effective social marketing techniques. 20. Encourage Council Representation for MCH and Arts and Culture Advisory Committees: There are three Committees of Council that are Council's link to the arts, culture and heritage life of Niagara Falls: these are(1)the Municipal Heritage Committee, (2)the Niagara Falls Museum Advisory Board, and (3)the Arts and Culture Committee. None of these Committees has formal Council representation. This sends a very negative message to the entire cultural community regarding the importance of the sector in Council's eyes. While there is no mechanism to make Council participation on these bodies mandatory, it is strongly encouraged that Council shows a more active interest in the business of these Committees by appointing members to at least some of these Committees. 21. Reduce Number of Committees: Ultimately with the new term of Council, the City should consider merging the certain committees of council in order to reduce duplication, enhance committee mandate and encourage efficiencies. An immediate step to this effect would be to merge the Arts & Culture committee with the Museum Advisory committee to form the new Culture and Museum Committee (or possibly, simply `Culture Committee'). While each Committee has its own area of responsibility, it is felt that there is more to be gained in common cause and information—sharing in a merged Committee than might be lost through a lack of focus on each Committee's current sphere of influence. 4 22. Revised Public Art Policy: As a visible and tangible symbol of a commitment to public art and arts education, the City should adopt a 'policy' towards the establishment of a fund dedicated for public art. (In other words, earmark designated amount for public art purposes.) As well, more education of the public on parkland dedication policies and Section 37 provisions (which enable municipalities to grant certain development concessions in return for to be traded for community benefits)would be helpful. 23. Hold a Niagara Falls Cultural Summit: A one-day cultural summit devoted to discussing ways and means of implementing this plan should be held soon after Council has endorsed it(see Recommendation #1). This should be a facilitated session including a presentation of the plan and its key recommendations as well as a discussion of how the plan overall can be implemented. All stakeholders contributing input to the plan developed here plus the general public should be invited. 24. Accountability Report Card: Progress made on the implementation of the Culture Plan should be reported back to the community each year. It is recommended that a short (2-3 page) progress report be prepared to be shared with Council as well as with the general public. Also, possibly a Cultural Summit (see Recommendation#23)could be reprised (approximately)one year after the first Summit to present to the arts, culture and heritage organizations as well as the general public what progress has been made on the Plan, what new opportunities may have presented themselves, and to solicit direction from the community on any new directions that should be pursued. Implementation It is recommended that the Plan as outlined here be phased in over a five-year period. There are three suggested phases to implementation. The first is the period up to the municipal election of October 2014, when Council should approve this plan in principle (recommendation #1) and refer it to staff for further assessment regarding implementation. (Those recommendations that are relatively easy to implement without undue pressure on financial resources are the ones that should be undertaken during this initial period.) After the elections, in 2015, implementation of the plan should move into a 'feasibility testing' phase where some of the key recommendations regarding the Cultural Hub, performing arts facility, and funding should be implemented. In 2016 and beyond, the remaining recommendations should be put into place, as resources and staff time permit. 5 R&C-2015-07 Niagaraaalls April 28, 2015 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Recreation & Culture SUBJECT: R&C-2015-07 Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League RECOMMENDATION 1. That Council support the maximum of two junior hockey teams, sanctioned by Hockey Canada or the applicable national sport governing association, be allocated facility space and ice at City of Niagara Falls arenas. 2. And that Council approve the revisions to the Ice Allocation Policy (2010). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Gale Centre is the current home of the Niagara Falls Junior B Canucks Hockey Club and the Niagara Junior C Riverhawks. Both organizations have operating agreements that outline the allocation of their ice, dressing room, office, storage space and other amenities. The current agreement also includes an operating grant provision to offset the lost advertising revenue opportunity under previous agreements. If a third junior hockey league was permitted to play at the Gale Centre or the Willoughby-Chippawa Memorial Arena, scheduling issues will develop with the junior teams and other facility users. A third team would also compete with the local junior teams for advertising revenue, team sponsorships, volunteers and spectators. Staff recommend only two sanctioned junior teams be permitted at City facilities. BACKGROUND During the construction of the Gale Centre the current junior teams confirmed their desire to become tenants at the Gale Centre. The spectator pad, E.S.Fox, pad one was designed to include dressing rooms, with an office area, storage, showers, etc. for both junior teams. Warm up, training space and a visiting team dressing room was designed to accommodate both teams. A third junior team was never considered to be housed in the facility. Each pad has five dressing rooms to accommodate female players. If a new arena was considered to be 2 R&C-2015-07 April 28, 2015 built, staff would recommend six dressing rooms to better accommodate the increased number of female hockey players. There is no additional space and limited ice at the Gale Centre to accommodate another junior team. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The City of Niagara Falls implemented the Ice Allocation Policy and Guidelines, September 13, 2010. The Ice Allocation policy outlines the ice allocation and distribution process, rates & fees, insurance requirements, tournament/special event guidelines and permit amendment process. Staff reviews the policy on an annual basis to ensure the policy is being adhered to and if revisions are required. The attached policy has been revised to reflect the report recommendation, Section four, Ice Allocation and Distribution, 4.4. Junior Hockey Leagues A maximum of two junior hockey leagues sanctioned by Hockey Canada (or the applicable National Sport Organization, i.e. Ringette Canada) be allocated facility space and ice at City of Niagara Falls arenas. City staff met with the Junior B and C tenant teams to discuss the ice/facility allocation requests from the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League. The two hockey clubs submitted a formal letter to the Mayor and City Council, Attachment #2, requesting Council oppose permitting another junior hockey club to operate in the municipality of Niagara Falls. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The Niagara Falls Junior B Canucks Hockey Club and the Niagara Junior C Riverhawks have current agreements for their respective use of the Gale Centre facility and amenities. The Junior C team is in the process of renewing their five-year agreement. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Strategic Priority, A Vibrant and Well Planned City. To build and promote a vibrant, sustainable city that supports an active, connected and creative community LIST OF ATTACHMENTs 1. Revised Ice Allocation Policy (2010) 2. Correspondence from Niagara Falls Junior B Canucks Hockey Club & Niagara Jr. C Riverhawks 3 R&C-2015-07 7jJ , April 28, 2015 Recommended by: %� vG��P��/l �L,LL Kathy Moldenhauer, Director of Recreation and Culture Res ectfull submitted: 12A4/6-1-AL p Y Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Attachment #1 Department Division Recreation & Culture Subject Policy# Ice Allocation Policy and 1000.24 Niagara/1111s Guidelines Issue Date Revision September 13, 2010 Date Page ❑ Policy ❑ Procedure 1 of 7 Purpose This policy and guidelines contained within will serve as a guide for the City of Niagara Falls Ice Allocation process. The goal of this policy is to promote and encourage participation in activities to the overall benefit of the community. The policies identified in this document establish and clarify the City's responsibility for ice allocation and administration, and the City's commitment to the following: • Managing fiscally responsible arena operations • Facilitating new revenue opportunities, by working closely with the hospitality sector • Promoting Fairness, Equity and Accessibility • Processing tournament, special event and seasonal ice permits • Providing excellence in customer service • Promoting healthy living and access to City programs including public skating 1. Ice Allocation Responsibility The City of Niagara Falls, Recreation & Culture has the responsibility to manage the allocation and distribution of ice on an annual basis to reflect population, registration, utilization and participation patterns, in addition to applying municipal, provincial and federal directives where required. The City of Niagara Falls recognizes the annual tax-based contribution provided by its residents toward the development, capital maintenance costs and operation of arena facilities. The goal is to increase ice revenues without unduly compromising needs or access by the community organizations and clients. This approach will be coupled with increasing utilization and reducing revenue loss occurring through cancellations. 2. Rates and Fees The City of Niagara Falls has a responsibility to make recreation accessible to the community and at the same time operating the facilities in a way that is fiscally responsible. Arena rates and fees are reviewed annually and recommended to City Council for approval. Director Date Submitted by Kathy Moldenhauer CAO Date Recommended by Ken Todd 0 Approved by Council Report# R-2010-12 Bylaw# Date September 13, 2010 Department Division Recreation & Culture Subject Policy# Ice Allocation Policy and 1000.24 Niagarafulls Guidelines Issue Date Revision September 13, 2010 Date Page ❑ Policy ❑ Procedure 2 of 7 Fall &Winter and Spring Seasons (mid-September to April 30) Prime Time Monday -Friday 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 6:00 am to closing Non-Prime Time Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00pm - 12:00 am Spring Season (May 1 - June 30) Prime Time Monday -Friday 5:00 pm to closing Saturday & Sunday 6:00 am to closing Non-Prime Time Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 5:00 pm Summer Season (July 1 - mid-September) Prime Time Monday - Friday 5:00 pm to closing Saturday & Sunday 6:00 am to closing Non-Prime Time Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 5:00 pm 3. General Administration 3.1. Forms All applicants and users must submit all requests for permit applications, processing, amendments and cancellations on City — approved forms. 3.2. Insurance Requirements For All Ice Users Each organization shall, at all times during which it is allocated Ice time in City of Niagara Falls Recreational Facilities, arrange, pay for and keep in force and in effect Comprehensive General Liability Insurance on an "occurrence" basis including personal injury, bodily injury and property damage protecting the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls, its elected Members of Council, its employees, agents and contractors(hereinafter"Released Persons") and the organization against all claims for damage or injury including death to any person or persons, and for damage to any property of the Released Persons or any public or private property, howsoever caused including damage or loss by theft, breaking or malicious damage, or any other loss for which the Released Persons or the organization may become liable resulting from the organization's use of ice time in City of Niagara Falls Recreational Facilities. Such policy shall be written with inclusive limits of not less than Two Million Dollars Department Division Recreation & Culture Subject Policy# /ter Ice Allocation Policy and 1000.24 NiagarajFaIls Guidelines Issue Date Revision September 13, 2010 Date Page ❑ Policy ❑ Procedure 3 of 7 ($2,000,000), shall contain a cross liability clause, a severability of interest clause, shall be primary without calling into contribution any other insurance available to the Released Persons as additional insured parties. The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls must Be Named as Additional Insured. Organizations providing their own insurance shall complete the City's standard certificate of insurance form which can be found at www.niagarafalls.ca in the Legal Services section of the City of Niagara Falls website. Upon confirmation by the Recreation & Culture, which certificates shall include the obligation on the part of the issuer of the certificates to endeavour to provide thirty (30) days written notification of cancellation to the certificate holders. Upon expiry, documents of renewed coverage are again to be provided and the organization will make policies available to the City for review and in the event of a claim. 3.3 R-Zone Policy The R-zone Policy, R-2008-21 approved by City Council May 2008, promotes a positive, safe, enjoyable and supportive environment for all users and staff in City recreational programs and facilities. The R stands for Respect and Responsibility, respect for yourself and others and responsibility for your actions. The policy outlines the measures and enforcement steps to be taken by staff, volunteers and users in order to address inappropriate behaviour or violence in Recreation, & Culture programs, City owned or leased facilities and properties. The City of Niagara Falls is committed to ensuring the safety of users and staff in its programs, facilities or properties, fostering an environment where there is Respect for others, and Responsibility for all actions. The City will exercise no tolerance to any form of violence, vandalism or inappropriate behaviour in its programs, facilities or properties. For more information please refer to the City's website, www.niagarafalls.ca 4. Ice Allocation and Distribution The City of Niagara Falls reserves the right to assign ice on a seasonal basis. 4.1 User Groups - Community Organizations and Leagues The City of Niagara Falls understands that due to registration numbers the amount of ice time allocated to each user group may fluctuate from season to season. Season, application and allocation meeting dates are defined in the chart below. Season Dates Application Allocation Date to confirm Date Meeting ice contract Fall/Winter mid- May 1 first week of September 1 September to June May 1 Spring/Summer May 1 to mid- November 1 March 31 September Department Division Recreation & Culture Subject Policy# Ice Allocation Policy and 1000.24 Niagararalls Guidelines Issue Date Revision September 13, 2010 Date Page ❑ Policy E Procedure 4 of 7 • Ice dates and times will be allocated on historical usage to try and provide a solid groundwork for user groups. The City will attempt to allocate user groups hours similarly from season to season. • Groups will be allocated the same amount of ice as was used in the previous season. • Ice dates and times will be allocated based on historical usage. If a group is to receive less ice than previous years due to cancellations or reduction in ice the City of Niagara Falls will determine what dates and times the group will not be allocated. • The above guidelines will be applied to groups that cancel 10% or more of their ice allocated in the previous fall/winter and/or spring/summer seasons. • If a user group can show a significant increase based on actual registration numbers (participant registration information to be provided)they will be given consideration for more hours than originally allocated. • Prime time hours that are returned to the City will be first offered to the youth tenant organizations that have agreements with the City of Niagara Falls. 4.3. Adult and Youth Seasonal Clients Seasonal clients are defined as groups that use ice on a weekly basis for an entire fall/winter and/or spring/summer season. The City of Niagara Falls recognizes long-term clients. The City will endevour to allocate the same ice or similar day and time as in the past for long-term clients. 4.4. Junior Hockey Leagues A maximum of two junior hockey leagues sanctioned by Hockey Canada (or the applicable National Sport Organization, ie Ringette Canada) be allocated facility space and ice at City of Niagara Falls arenas (Chippawa and Gale Centre). 4.5 Commercial Clients Organizations or individuals that use ice time with the intent of generating positive net income (profit). 4.6. City of Niagara Falls - Programs The City of Niagara Falls is committed to providing residents access to recreational ice opportunities at low cost through municipal skating programs. Opportunities include public skates, shinny hockey and other programs provided in response to resident demand. Public skating will be allocated during special events. The schedule may be adjusted for low participant numbers or emergency maintenance shut downs. 4.7. Block Bookings The City of Niagara Falls strives to allocate ice at all arenas in a fair and equitable manner to ensure access to all user groups. All organizations allocated block bookings will share equally in the distribution of prime time ice on a percentage basis at all City arenas. Department Division Recreation & Culture Subject Policy# Ice Allocation Policy and 1000.24 NiagarajaIls Guidelines Issue Date Revision September 13, 2010 Date Page D Policy ❑ Procedure 5 of 7 4.8. New Organization/Emerging Sport When reasonable and feasible, the City of Niagara Falls will recognize a new ice organization or emerging ice sport and will allocate time to enable it to establish its programs and services in the City. Recognition and ice allocation for new users will occur if existing users are not adversely affected. 4.9 Conflict Resolution Ice time request conflicts that arise from ice schedules will be discussed at allocation meetings. These conflicts will be brought forward to the specific groups affected for discussion and resolution with the Manager of Recreation Services or designate acting as mediator. 4.10. Administration and Management of Tournaments and Special Events The City of Niagara Falls recognizes the significant positive impacts that tournaments, special events and championships can provide to the community. The City is committed to achieving a balance between recreational and tournament/special events throughout the year, including the fall/winter ice season. The City of Niagara Falls recognizes the economic and recreational impact past events have had on our community. Special events are not limited to tournaments and may include dry floor events, for example: dance competitions, graduations and Remembrance Day service. Typically, tournament and special event ice time is allocated above and beyond a group's regular seasonal allocation. The City of Niagara Falls understands that weekend ice time is the most desirable ice time for youth leagues. Weekend ice time is also the most commercially viable ice time for special events and tournaments. Tournament/Special Event Guidelines: • The Gale Centre will be considered as the primary facility to host tournaments and special events. • October, November, December, January, February and March tournaments will be scheduled based on the capacity to accommodate community use, regular league play and tournaments. • April, May, June, July, August and first two September weekends ice will be designated with first priority to tournaments/special events. Weekday nights will be allocated with priority to user groups. • User group "Championship days," "All-star games," etc. will not be considered tournaments but rather extended league play Department Division Recreation & Culture Subject Policy# Ice Allocation Policy and 1000.24 NiagaraJaIPs Guidelines Issue Date Revision September 13, 2010 Date Page ❑ Policy ❑ Procedure 6 of 7 • Public skating will continue to be accommodated and scheduled at the Gale Centre during tournament weekends. 4.11 Consideration to Schedule Special Events/Tournaments • Events will be given dates as similar as possible to previous years. • An existing group can ask for a different date for their event as long as that event does not conflict with another organization's event date. • When a user group cancels their tournament, all ice users and applicants including tournament organizers will be informed by email or telephone of the opportunity to implement a new tournament. • Staff will evaluate tournament requests based on the following criteria: •Impact on regularly scheduled resident user groups •Number of pads booked •Days and time requested •Overall financial impact to arena operations •Economic development for the City •Relationship to the City •All criteria will be considered, and with everything being equal, priority will be given to resident organizations. • A tournament which has cancelled 50% or greater of its allocated ice in each of the last two years will lose its historical precedence and will need to apply as a new event in the future. • When an existing tournament has been cancelled, the ice time may be reserved for a new tournament. • Dry floor special events will be considered based on demand of ice at the day of the special event, impact on user groups, number of pads booked, days, times, overall financial impact to arena operations, economic development for the City and relationship to the City. 5. Permit Amendments 5.1 Cancellations The City of Niagara Falls has the right to control all ice distribution and use of City-owned and operated arenas for the duration of the permit. Controls must be in place to minimize the negative impacts that unused, returned, amended and cancelled ice can have on arena operations and its clients. 5.2. Transferred Ice/ Ice Trades/Sub-Leased Ice The City of Niagara Falls is the sole permit authority for all Ice times. The City must be aware Department Division Recreation & Culture Subject Policy# Ice Allocation Policy and 1000.24 NiagaraJnlls Guidelines Issue Date Revision September 13, 2010 Date Page ❑ Policy ❑ Procedure 7 of 7 of and be able to control the intended use of all Ice permitted within its facilities at all times. 5.3. Permit Cancellation Arena Payment and Cancellation Policy (1000.55), all events are subject to the terms and conditions within that policy. When an arena rental permit has been signed, the City of Niagara Falls cancellation policy comes into effect. 5.4. Permit Cancellations and Rescheduling by the City of Niagara Falls The City reserves the right to reasonably postpone, reschedule or cancel any permitted activity due to justified circumstances. The City reserves the right to cancel a permit or portion of the permit if there is a breach of the condition or regulations or should the City be of the opinion that the facilities are not being used for the purpose contained in the application. Where postponement or rescheduling cannot be mutually coordinated, the permit holder affected will receive a full refund/credit for the time owing. 5.5. Unused Ice To ensure future equitable allocation of ice, Recreation & Culture will monitor the actual use and cancellations of permitted ice for each organization and tournaments. Cancelled ice may be allocated to other users. 6. General Management 6.1. Group Representation In order for Recreation & Culture representatives to effectively serve their customers, all groups are asked to elect no more than two representatives to serve as liaison between the Recreation & Culture and their group. All communications between the group and the Recreation & Culture should, at all times, be channelled through each group's representatives. 6.2. Opening Facilities Outside of Standards Hours of Operation The opening of facilities on statutory holidays, when they are normally closed, or beyond established operating hours (as defined by this Ice Allocation Policy), will be considered only if the applicant agrees to pay all fees, including staff costs related to opening and pending the availability of staff. All reasonable requests will be reviewed and responded to. Application does not guarantee approval. S:\Council\Council 2015\R&C-2015-07-Attachment#1-Ice Allocation Policy and Guidelines revised 2015.wpd Attachment #2 • April 16,2015 To His Worship Mayor Jim.Diodati&City Council RE:The Greater Metro JuniorA Hockey.League(Potential Niagara Falls€raanchise) it has come to our attention-.that the City of Niagara Falls has been approached to consider granting ice and other facility amenities:for a potential franchise of the subject Non-Sanctioned League as early as this coming season.We harken back to 2011 when the Federal League made similar overture to the City and whose application was denied based upon,among other factors,the input received jointlyfrom the then ownership of the Jr.B Canucks and Jr.C RiverHawks.Given neither of our respective clubs have been-consulted by the applicants,nor any formai announcement has been made in the focal media,we would be both surprised and disappointed if negotiations would unfold:without any consultation with our respective clubs who are two of the primary tenants and major users of the Gale Centre. We are respectful of the fact that the City owns and operatesthe Gale Centre as a community facility and is in the business of renting ice and covering capital and operating_costs. Our concerns:are that we already have two junior teams playing on that same ice surface where each one of us has made Individual investments In dressingrooms that were designed'fel us: To add another team Into this mix as well as all the�other users would most certainly create scheduling-issues. Furthermore,the Jr.C Riv„erHawits=have Operated in this City for over 30 years and the Niagara Fails Jr.B Canucks for in excess of 40 years. lachofour teams has shown a commitment to this City by being able to operate and keep;these teams in Niagara Falls for as long aswe have. Bringing in another team at the junior would certainly jeOpardize viability of our hockey clubs: Both our hockey clubs over the years have had our challenges In competing for advertising revenue, team sponsorships, p ps;volunteers and spectatorship with the attemptto break even financially, Adding a third team could jeopardize both clubs'viability.Our two hockey clubs have created a lot of memories, htstoiyand excitement for this City by both of us bringing championships tp:Niagara Falls while others have-tried to bring:higher.tevel teams and.l ave come and gone. it is ourhopethatfinafdet sons have not been made on this matter and be advised thatwe vehemently oppose permitting another junior hockey club to operate in any facility in the muniplpaiityof Niagara Falls.Thank you for yourconsideration and we look forward to hearing from you sovrn. Sincerely, Frank Pietrangelo-President&Owner Fred Sacco President&Owner Niagara Falls Jr.B CanucicsHockey Club Niagara Jr.C River.Hawics FS-2015-01 Niagara 7alls April 28, 2015 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Fire Department SUBJECT: Volunteer Firefighters RECOMMENDATION That this report be received for future budget consideration. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In order to ensure we maintain a sustainable volunteer firefighting complement within Niagara Falls, Council requested information on how to "bolster" volunteer firefighting in the Niagara Falls Fire Department. There have been significant recent initiatives that Council has undertaken, as well as other potential actions that could be taken, to improve recruitment/retention. BACKGROUND Volunteer recruitment/retention has changed over the years. There are many publications written on the decline in volunteer firefighting across North America. Some of the reasons include increased requirements for admission as a volunteer firefighter, increased training and certification requirements, work/life balance, employers less open to volunteer firefighters leaving work for calls, more recent concerns about contaminated environments, etc. Historically, a volunteer firefighter volunteered primarily to give back to the community, lived and worked locally, many were farmers, and most spent 20 plus years volunteering. Today, the overwhelming majority are utilizing the volunteer firefighter posting as a stepping stone to full-time employment, they mostly work outside of their response area, are not as easily released from their full-time jobs for responses, and may work multiple jobs, thereby reducing the time they have available to volunteer. In 2011, concerns were raised about volunteer firefighter response capability affecting level of service and public expectations, particularly in the Station 4 district (Chippawa). Two areas of concern from a management perspective were minimum response percentages not being met and minimum training hours not being met by a significant numbers of firefighters. These deficiencies increased the City's liability and reduced efficiency of fire operations. At the same time, firefighter retention decreased significantly, compounding the problem. During this time, Chippawa continued to increase in population through developments like the Lyon's Creek subdivision. Internal efforts to resolve these concerns were not effective and Council assisted by authorizing 2 FS-2015-01 April 28, 2015 an additional training officer to alleviate work load of volunteer firefighters. Response protocols were also changed to include Station 5 (Willoughby) and Station 2 (McLeod). More focus was placed on our recruitment process with assistance from Human Resources. Information sessions and advertising have also improved. A summary of the initiatives implemented in efforts to bolster the volunteer firefighters over recent years includes: • Remuneration increases have been underway since 2010 which have more than doubled stipends paid to volunteers in Niagara Falls. The increases represent approximately $50,000 per year since 2010; • Complete Class A and B uniforms issued (T-shirt, sweat shirt, fatigue pant/shirt, boots, toque, three-season jacket); • Personal protective kits issued in gear bags; • Training officer dedication to provide more relief to volunteer station training officers; • VFIS Insurance provision for injuries on the job (optional family coverage at employees cost); • Payment while on course (out of town), $100 per day for officers, $50 per day for firefighters; • The only large fleet purchase in 2015 is Volunteer Station 5 Rescue; • Multi-station response changes to include Station 5 (Willoughby) and Station 2 (McLeod) plus high risk buildings include Station 1 (Morrison); • First ever Volunteer Banquet funded and organized by City; • Station improvements: lighting, paint, bunker gear storage; • Recruitment drives improved and include information session on expectations; • The newest fire station is Volunteer Station 6; and • 50/50 cost sharing for banquet hall improvements at Station 4. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE With the preceding initiatives in place, recruitment/retention has improved but we continue to struggle with keeping the rosters at our approved complement. Many influencing factors are beyond our control; however, there is room to improve the degree of support our volunteer firefighters receive. The table below indicates our current staffing levels at our volunteer stations as of June 15, 2015 including our most recent recruitment. Station 4 Station 5 Station 6 Chippawa Willoughby Crowland Approved 42 30 32 Complement Current 36 18 30 Complement 3 FS-2015-01 April 28, 2015 Possible improvements to bolster volunteer firefighters include: • Increasing remuneration - Niagara Falls volunteer firefighters are currently paid by a fixed lump sum payment that works out to an equivalency of $14 per hour, compared to approximate average of $20 per hour throughout Niagara. Although we do not recommend moving to an hourly rate, if we increased the remuneration amount to an equivalency of $20 per hour by 2018, we would be comparable to others at today's rate, The total remuneration would increase incrementally from $490,600 as proposed for 2015, to $578,200 for 2016 (increase of $87,600), to $620,720 for 2017 (increase of $42,520), and to $665,150 in 2018 (increase of $44,430). • Purchasing leather fire boots at an approximate cost of $40,000. • Boathouse, capable of housing two fire boats and providing limited secure storage on the Welland River. It is estimated that water rescue responses could be reduced by five minutes. Authority has been provided from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) as the boathouse would be built on their property. (Tab 10, Priority 1 project for 2015 $75,000). FINANCIAUSTAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Possible funding sources are OLG funding and inclusion in the 2016 budget. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Any initiatives implemented will assist in ensuring timely emergency response throughout Niagara Falls. Recommended by: Lee Smith, Fire Chief Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer L. Smith:tc HR-2015-01 .,*1"4-foro'H NiagaraFalls April 28, 2015 a J c:�N nn REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of the Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Human Resources Department SUBJECT: HR-2015-01 24 Hour Shifts — (Fire) RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the following information regarding twenty-four (24) hour shifts in Fire Services. BACKGROUND At City Council's meeting of March 10, 2015, Council directed staff to prepare a report on the 24 hour shift in Fire Services given a recent arbitrated decision in St. Catharines. A growing number of Professional Fire Fighter Associations across Ontario have been awarded 24 hour shift schedules through the interest arbitration process, including most recently the cities of St. Catharines and Welland. When issuing these awards, arbitrators have done so primarily on the basis of replication and comparability of other municipalities across the province. This report will aim to highlight the Pro's and Con's previously identified on the 24 hour shift and the perspective of various municipalities across Ontario. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Firefighters provide an essential and important service to our community. Thus, all the more reason to examine the full effect and potential impact of implementing 24 hour shift schedule. In March 2011, The Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association (OMHRA), conducted a discussion paper titled "The Health And Safety Impacts of 24 Hour Shifts in Fire Departments". This report examined the health and safety impact of 24 hour shifts and reviewed more than 60 published research studies that focused on the health and safety impacts of extended work shifts. April 28, 2015 2. HR 2015-01 Unfortunately there are relatively few scientific studies specifically focussing on the impacts of 24 hour shifts within "Fire Services". There are extensive studies on 24 hour shifts in other professions. These studies that were reviewed (mostly peer reviewed from scientific journals), are consistent in their conclusion that night shifts and extended shifts (those over 16 hours), presented safety and health risks for workers (ie. Sleep disorders, increase risk of gastrointestinal disorders, heart disease, diabetes etc). It was also concluded that combining long shifts with night time work compounded these risks. The studies also found that the rate of accidents and injuries increased with hours on the job. After the 16 hours on the job, fatigue had a major impact. While the arbitration decision is being judicially reviewed, the City of St. Catharines is the most recent municipality that has been ordered to implement the 24 hour shift schedule. The award is to be done on the basis of a two (2) year trial period starting January 1, 2016. The principal rationale that the St. Catharines Fire Association offered in support of the 24 hour shifts was on the concept of "replication". Accordingly, they asked that the Arbitration Board to take into consideration that the 24 hour shift schedule was currently being worked by a number of fire departments in the province including Toronto, Mississauga, Kingston, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Ottawa, Peterborough, Barrie and Guelph. In further support, the St. Catharines Fire Association referred to a joint labour / management committee commissioned by the City of Toronto which compared the traditional 10-14 hour shifts to the 24 hour shift schedule. The authors of the study (Mecossi, Glazner and Wong), claimed the following in support of 24 hour shifts: - Higher job satisfaction, better work/family balance. - More opportunities to be involved in community or social activities. - Less fatigue, less sleep debt, less serious injuries at fire scenes. - A reduction in administration costs, overtime costs, absenteeism, compensation claims, and increase productivity due to higher morale and motivation. - A reduction in the incidence of circadian rhythm disruption and its negative impact on the sleep/wake cycle. - Cumulative fatigue, experienced on 10/14 hour shifts is greatly minimized. According to the Institute for Work and Health, shift workers are at a higher risk for the following health problems that are most commonly cited in the research literature: - Sleep disorders, insomnia, increased fatigue - Disturbance to the circadian rhythms, sleep deprivation - Adverse effects on alertness, performance, mood and health - Gastro-intestinal disorders, Diabetes, Cancer - Workplace injury, increased error rates and accident rates - Psychological distress, social problems, divorce, minor psychiatric disorders - Cardiovascular disease April 28, 2015 3. HR 2015-01 Despite the growing number of arbitration awards, there is not universal support for 24 hour shifts among Ontario municipalities. While there are few Fire Fighting specific studies on shiftwork and health, it is argued by various Employers that the detrimental effects of shiftwork on health and safety are similar to other professions. In absence of any compelling justification of implementing a 24 hour shift, municipalities have argued that arbitrators should not interfere with management's right to schedule staff and there should be a demonstrated operational and/or health & safety need to implement 24 hour shifts from the current 10/14 hour scheduling. The following is a comparison between the most popular 24 hour shift model and the City of Niagara Falls current staffing schedule. It should be noted that Niagara Falls Fire Fighters work one 24 hour shift per month under their current schedule. While there have been no established performance metrics and/or service benchmarks developed as a result of this shift, there appears to be no observed increase in absence/illness directly associated with it. Both schedules below are based on a 42 hour per week average over a 28 day cycle. "City of Toronto" 24 Hour Shift Model Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week 1 24 24 Week 2 24 24 Week 3 24 24 Week 4 24 City of Niagara Falls Current Shift Model Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Week 1 8a -6p 8a-6p 8a-6p 8a-6p Week 2 8a-6p 8a-6p 24 hrs Week 3 6p-8a 6p-8a 6p-8a Week 4 6p-8a 6p-8a 6p-8a April 28, 2015 4. HR 2015-01 Hypothetical "Typical" 24 Hour Shift Schedule *source OPFFA 0630-0700 Report for Duty 0700-0800 Equipment and truck checks 0800-1000 Station cleaning and maintenance duties 1000-1130 Training tactics and operational drills 1130-1300 Nutrition and refreshment break 1300-1500 Training continued or building inspections/pre-fire planning 1500-1630 Physical fitness training 1630-1800 Flex time for schedule adjustments due to emergency responses 1800-1930 Nutrition and refreshment break 1930-2200 Evening station training, recreation, stand-by for emergency calls 2200-0700 Stand-by for emergency calls, recreation, rest FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS It is difficult to determine the full financial and or staffing implications of implementing 24 hour shifts. If the "Toronto model" were to be implemented in Niagara Falls, it is anticipated that some overtime/staffing costs would be incurred in dispatch. It is uncertain whether any efficiencies, performance or service enhancements would be achieved. Further research is required to determine such implications. However, in accordance with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, there will be a presumption that any related or associated illnesses are occupationally related. Recommended by: Trent Dark, DiKcjars6f Human Resources Respectfully submitted: Ken odd, Chief Administrative Officer l � �_ 11Ii I is,,Cl; CITY OFA_ 4 -CANADA NIAGA FAL The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Resolution No. Moved by Seconded by WHEREAS Niagara Falls City Council recognizes that emergency services professionals (police, fire and emergency medical services/EMS) work in dangerous settings and should be highly respected, however, labour costs and increases within the emergency services sector continue to rise at rates that are exceeding those in other sectors and include higher wage increases, better benefits and retirement plans; and WHEREAS the interest arbitration system has lead to higher arbitration awards for emergency services personnel that have not fully considered local economic factors and the taxpayers' ability to pay; and WHEREAS the taxpayers' ability to pay is a criterion enshrined in the Police Services Act, 1990, the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, the Public Sector Dispute Resolution Act, 1997, and the Ambulance Services Collective Bargaining Act, 2001; and WHEREAS arbitrators have failed to properly consider the taxpayers' ability to pay in their decisions and have failed to articulate the rejection of the criterion, instead justifying their award based on the municipality's ability to raise taxes or run deficits; and WHEREAS arbitrators' awards have often looked at past decisions of wage parity in the emergency services field, as opposed to comparing wage settlements to other union and non- union employees within the same municipality; and WHEREAS especially in Niagara, interest arbitration awards often exceed the increase in average annual household income and use comparables of more affluent regions; and WHEREAS in 2013, almost 75% of public sector employees on the"Sunshine List"were from the emergency personnel field; WHEREAS increased wages and benefits in the emergency services field take away funding in from other public safety programs, equipment replacement and hiring of new staff; and WHEREAS a public backlash is likely to occur if increased wages and benefits in the emergency services continue to increase unabated; and WHEREAS it is not fiscally responsible for Ontario municipalities to pass on substantial tax increases to fund emergency services arbitration awards at the expense of other municipal programs; and WHEREAS efforts by the Emergency Services Steering Committee(ESSC), ajoint committee of the municipalities of the Large Urban Mayors Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO), the Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO), and the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards (OAPSB) have been unsuccessful to date in affecting labour cost containment in emergency services; and WHEREAS ESSC's 2011 position paper"Escalating Emergency Services Labour Costs and the Taxpayers' Ability to Pay" calls on arbitrators to act responsibly, consider all existing legislative criteria, most notably the municipality's ability to pay, look at the local economic realities, consider true economic indicators as they affect the average taxpayer and consider comparisons to non-emergency services workers; and WHEREAS representatives of Niagara Falls City Council and the Chief Administrative Officer have regularly raised the interest arbitration issue at meetings with the Minister of Labour at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (A.M.O.) conference; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council calls on the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of Labour to introduce legislative changes to reform the Interest Arbitration system in Ontario; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Falls City Council calls on the Emergency Services Steering Committee (ESSC) and Association of Municipalities of Ontario (A.M.O.) To continue to make the reform of the Interest Arbitration system a priority issue; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the resolution be sent to the local M.P.P. and to A.M.O. for distribution to other Ontario municipalities. AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. DEAN IORFIDA JAMES M. DIODATI CITY CLERK MAYOR LUMCO/MARCO/OAPSB Emergency Services Steering Committee (ESSC) Position Paper Escalating Emergency Services Labour Costs and the Ontario Taxpayers'Ability to Pay Esus Emergency Services Steering Committee April 8. 2011 Table of Contents About the ESSC 1 Purpose of this Paper 1 Executive Summary 2 #1. Emergency Services Wages and Benefits Awards Exceeding Others 6 #2. Unsustainable Wage and Benefit Increases 9 #3. Arbitrators Ignoring Ability to Pay and Economic Environment 12 #4. Recommended Criteria to Determine Ability to Pay 17 Summary 20 Conclusion 22 Additional References 22 About the ESSC The Emergency Services Steering Committee (ESSC) is a joint committee of the municipalities of the Large Urban Mayors Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO), the Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO), and the Ontario Association of Police Services Boards (OAPSB). The ESSC was established in November 2005 to coordinate activities related to labour cost containment in emergency services (police, fire and emergency medical services/EMS). Purpose of this Paper The purpose of this paper is to present some of the significant factors which the ESSC has identified that we believe are contributing to rising emergency services labour costs (wages and benefits) and the effects that they are having on Ontario municipalities and the public services they provide. It is the position of the ESSC, on behalf of MARCO/LUMCO municipal employers,that these cost increases are not sustainable in the long term and that these costs are being driven higher as a consequence of arbitration awards that have not fully considered or properly accounted for the current Ontario and local economies or the taxpayers' ability to pay, and the influence of such awards on negotiated settlements. Arbitrators and arbitration boards are obliged by law to consider these factors, along with others, in an attempt to deliver an award that provides for a fair compensation increase while at the same time ensuring that municipalities can continue to provide taxpayers with the services and infrastructure they deserve and need. This paper includes the following: • an executive summary; • a summary of the rising emergency services labour costs and their effect on municipalities; • a summary of how the employer's ability to pay in light of its fiscal situation is not being considered by arbitrators/arbitration boards; • the experiences of Ontario municipalities that have tried to make the ability to pay argument; and • considerations and criteria that would assist arbitrators/arbitration boards in properly assessing a municipality's economic situation, its ability to pay and its taxpayers' ability to pay. Executive Summary Municipalities recognize that emergency services professionals work in dangerous settings and should be highly respected. However, labour costs and increases within the emergency services sector continue to rise at rates that are exceeding those in other sectors and include higher wage increases, better benefits and retirement plans. Such increases are not being enjoyed by most taxpayers. In fact, many taxpayers are underemployed or facing layoffs. In addition, the disproportionate increase of costs in the emergency services sector is adding to the eroding ability of municipalities to fund key projects and essential programs. It is the Employer's position that the generous emergency services settlements will, at some point, be met with public backlash. 1 It is the Employer's position that a large part of the municipal employers' decreasing control over these costs is attributable to the current interest arbitration system in the Province of Ontario. In the EMS sector, a strike/lockout model of collective bargaining is available at law but rarely used because it is not operationally feasible in many cases and the risk of decreased public safety is not acceptable to many municipalities. But in the police and fire sectors employees do not have the right to strike and therefore, by law, the parties are required to rely on binding interest arbitration to resolve bargaining disputes. Based on the data available, and the rationale provided in many of the interest arbitration awards, it appears that the interest arbitration process in Ontario for emergency services continues to raise costs to the taxpayer, as it is the Employer's position that the current process routinely fails to properly consider the criteria set out under the applicable legislation. There are five basic criteria set out in the Police Services Act, 1990, the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, the Public Sector Dispute Resolution Act, 1997, and the Ambulance Services Collective Bargaining Act, 2001, that arbitrators and arbitration boards must consider when making decisions. For example, section 50.5 (2) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, states as follows: In making a decision, the board of arbitration shall take into consideration all factors the board considers relevant, including the following criteria: 1. The employer's ability to pay in light of its fiscal situation 2. The extent to which services have to be reduced, in light of the decision, if current funding and taxation levels are not increased 3. The economic situation in Ontario and in the municipality Vollmar.John,"Many in City Cant Afford Higher Costs".Sarnia Observer November 2 2007.Web.Retrieved from www.FPlnfomart.ca.2007, and,"These Deals Treat Taxpayers Poorly".Kitchener Record,March retrieved March 18,2008,Web. from www.FPlnfomart.ca 2 4. A comparison, as between firefighters and other comparable employees in the public and private sectors, of the terms and conditions of employment and the nature of the work performed 5. The employer's ability to attract and retain qualified firefighters The Police Services Act contains similar criteria along with two additional criteria which are (i) the interest and welfare of the community served by the police force and (ii) any local factors affecting that community. At arbitrations in the past, municipalities have presented arguments based on "the employer's ability to pay in light of its fiscal situation"and "the economic situation in Ontario and in the municipality". However, in most of the interest arbitration awards delivered in 2010, arbitrators/arbitration boards did not provide any rationale for their decisions which has the effect of failing to establish that these two criteria (which are required by law) were considered and if they were considered how that analysis was completed. Arbitrators often base their awards on settlements in geographic areas and pattern bargaining and rely upon the interest arbitration principle of"replication" in doing so. However, it is the Employer's position that this principle must give way when, based on the local criteria such as the municipality's ability to pay and/or the local and Ontario taxpayers' ability to pay, a case for doing so is established. Arbitrators and arbitration boards also typically rely upon the comparative wage and benefits data from other emergency services but too often do not appear to consider contracts in the same community for non-emergency services personnel which would more appropriately indicate the local economic situation. There needs to be a focus on the overall compensation (wages and benefits) of other union and non-union employees in the same community, who work and live in the same community, use the same community resources and contribute to the same municipal tax base. This comparison should not be limited to emergency services personnel. 1. Emergency services wage and benefits awards have exceeded other awards, the rate of inflation and the cost of living. In 1991, arbitrator MartinTeplitsky stated that 'Me goal of compulsory binding arbitration is to ensure that employees affected by the loss of the right to strike fare as well, although no better, than employees whose settlements are negotiated within the customary framework of the right to strike and lockout"2 s Teplitsky,Martin,City of Windsor/Windsor Professional Firefighter's Association,Arbitrated award,(1991) 3 The first part of this paper will discuss the increases that have occurred over the past five years in emergency services compensation. It will show how these increases have exceeded the rate of inflation and the cost of living. It will highlight the fact that the increases experienced in the emergency services sector, which is bound by compulsory binding interest arbitration (with the limited exception for municipalities that can operationally engage in a strike or lockout with their EMS personnel) , have actually exceeded those of other employees and that it is the Employer's position that interest arbitrators/arbitration boards have contributed greatly to this problem through what is perceived as an improper or inadequate consideration of local wage settlements. 2. Increasing wages and benefits are not sustainable. Municipalities and their taxpayers bear the burden of rising emergency services costs through higher taxes and the potential reduction or even elimination of other services. The second part of this paper will highlight examples of other"resources"which could have been purchased with the same dollars that funded increases in emergency services compensation. Public sector unions attempt to limit the discussion to that of wage differences. However, the principle of"total compensation" must be given weight and this must necessarily include public sector pensions. It is only when this complete analysis is undertaken that a full picture of the rising labour costs in emergency services is provided. There is a need to consider the taxpayers' ability to pay for the generous retirement plans in the public sector while not benefiting from similar advantages themselves. 3. Arbitrators/arbitration boards ignore the ability of the municipality to pay in light of its economic situation and the impact on taxpayers who, in essence, are the municipality. Arbitration awards continue to be based on comparisons to awards and settlements in other emergency services without proper consideration of the local realities and pressures which include a municipality's economic situation and the taxpayers' ability to pay. The "ability to pay"does not appear to be adequately considered, if it is even considered at all, even though it is one of the criteria under the various legislative schemes that arbitrators are legally required to consider and apply. Historically, many arbitrators have taken the position that governments have an infinite ability to pay simply by raising taxes or running deficits. This "unwillingness to pay"instead of"inability to pay"is the same theme that emergency services unions and associations have trumpeted at the bargaining table which leaves municipalities between two immovable views. Unfortunately, wages and other monetary improvements are too often viewed in isolation in many comparisons/settlements without proper consideration of the total compensation. Based on the analysis completed at this stage of the development of this position, it appears that interest arbitration decisions have not taken into consideration the taxpayers' capacity to absorb the current and future rise in costs associated with the total compensation (wages, benefits and pensions) in each award. 4 4. This paper recommends criteria for arbitrators/arbitration boards to consider. It is the position of municipal Employers that there needs to be a change in focus from statistical information on a superficial level, which often appears to be rooted simply in historical comparisons, to more meaningful comparisons and analysis of the ability to pay and the economic/financial situations facing many municipalities and the Province of Ontario in general. We believe that, in addition to comparing emergency service employees to other emergency service employees, comparing emergency services wages to those of other union and non-union employees within the same community will provide a better and more complete indication of taxpayers' ability to pay than does only comparing them to the wages of other emergency services employees. The comparison between emergency services is necessary, but it should not be determinative and a more fulsome comparison as set out herein is required. In 1996, Arbitrator Richard L. Jackson, in the matter of Guelph Police Services Board and Guelph Police Association stated, "First it is simply unrealistic for any group, police or otherwise, to expect that comparisons for salary determination purposes will be made only with other people in the same group...' Arbitrators/arbitration boards should be required to apply local economic criteria and to consider the financial impact of settlements on the municipality and its wages within other programs and services. This paper provides several factors that the ESSC has identified at this time that should be considered when evaluating and determining what a municipality's economic situation truly it and its ability to pay. Furthermore, the arbitration process should require that an arbitrator/arbitration board demonstrates its consideration for each of the listed criteria. While some of the recommendations contained in this paper may not be supported by arbitrators, it is the Employer's position that any concerns raised by arbitrators are more appropriately dealt with through the system used to appoint arbitrators instead of being used as a reason to stifle the ESSC's requests for change as outlined in this paper. Jackson,Richard L.,Guelph Police Services Board/Guelph Police Associatlon,Arbitrated award(March 1996) 5 #1. Emergency Services Wages and Benefits Awards Exceeding Others "The goal of compulsory binding arbitration is to ensure that employees affected by the loss of the right to strike fare as well, although no better, than employees whose settlements are negotiated within the customary framework of the right to strike and lockout"(Arbitrator Martin Teplitsky,1991)' The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has historically been considered a relevant in determining wage increases. Since 1992, the CPI and the rate of inflation have ranged from 1% to approximately 3% per year(with the exception of 1998 at 0.9%and 2009 at 0.4%). The cumulative wage increases negotiated and awarded for police, fire and paramedics have greatly exceeded the CPI increases, increases among Ontario's general public and private sector employees, general CUPE and OPSEU employees, and Registered Nurses and teachers. In fact, over the past 15 years, emergency services employees have received cumulative wage increases which have exceeded the CPI by between 50% and 80%. Table 1 60 Cumulative Average Annual Percentage Inceases 1996-2010 50 •• --.- -CPI -f-Public —Private _ `4130 / �41.11 /� - RN w • - -a-Teacher 0 . / _ -0-OPSEU --CUPE 10 —Police a� i<"' Fire -0--EMS 0 • 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 20028 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 (Note:the rates represent only the base increases to annual salaries,not increases for 3/6/9 bonuses,etc. The foregoing data does not contain the effect of retention pay compensation bonuses on police/fire. [Source: Combined sources of Collective Bargaining Information Services and various collective agreements and arbitration awards.Police,(Big 12 and OPP),Fire and EMS rates are based on the increase from year to year of the average annual salary. CUPE increases represent an approximation of various separate CUPE settlements.] Teplitsky,Martin,City of Windsor/Windsor Professional Firefighter's Association.Arbitrated award.(1991) 6 Looking at these years, the cumulative wage increases for police, fire and paramedics have clearly exceeded the other cumulative increases. Consider that the emergency services exceeded these comparators between 2005 and 2010 as follows: • CPI by 77% (Police), 89% (Fire) and 110% (EMS); • Average public sector increases by 19% (Police), 27% (Fire) and 41% (EMS); • ONA Nurses by approximately 6% (Police), 13% (Fire) and 25% (EMS); • Teachers by approximately 33% (Police), 42% (Fire) and 58% (EMS); • OPSEU (OPS) by 43% (Police), 53% (Fire) and 70% (EMS); and • CUPE by 11.5% (Police), 19% (Fire) and 32% (EMS) It is interesting to note that the closest comparator group to the emergency services is the other employee group that is governed by interest arbitration (ONA pursuant to the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act). Furthermore, while there may be some differences in the numerical data if smaller police and fire services whose settlements and arbitration awards over the past years are not known or reported, the statistical difference between these groups at this point demonstrates that there is clearly an issue that needs to be addressed. Compounding this fact is that emergency services programs consist mostly of employee salaries, making increases to wages a significant factor in overall budget pressures. Ontario Ministry of Labour statistics for 2009 show wage increases for all public and private settlements of 2.1%. For 2010,the overall average is 2.3%. Here are some examples of increases in other public sectors: Table 2 - Recent Provincial Settlements Organization 2009 2010 2011 2012 OPSEU 1.75% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% (Ontario Public Service Employees Union) AMAPCEO 1.75% 2.0% 2.0% (Assoc.of Mgmt.Admin. Prof.&Crown employees) Hospital Employees( 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% CUPE) Nurses(ONA) 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% Teachers-(Provincial 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% Elementary schools) (Source:Settlement Tables prepared for Midwestern Ontario Geographic Working Group) Table 3 -Other Recent Municipal Settlements Organization 2009 2010 2011 2012 Niagara Region 2.5% 2.5% Windsor 1.0% 1.5% 1.8% 2.0% Toronto 1.75% 2.0% 2.25% Sudbury 3.0% 2.5% 2.4% 2.3% Vaughan 1.75%/1.25% 1.0%/2.0% 3.0% York Region 2.35% 2.35% 2%/1% (Source:Settlement Tables prepared for Midwestern Ontario Geographic Working Group) 7 Below is a listing of emergency services interest arbitration awards in comparison. It is not difficult to see that these awards exceed the averages and are excessive in the time when the worst economic situation in Ontario in memory continues to be an influence. Recent Emergency Services Interest Arbitration Awards Municipality Date 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 issued Orangeville April 2010 3.60% 3.80% 3.80% Police Napanee April 2010 9.23% 2.78% 5.25% Fire Hamilton Mar 2010 3.31% 3.16% 3.08% 3.00% Fire Windsor Dec 2009 3.16% 3.19% 3.15% 3.10% Fire Vaughan Sept 2010 1.75/1.25 1.0/2.0 3.00 Fire Niagara July 2010 2%/1.2% 2%/1.125% 2%/1.25 Police Fort Feb 2011 2%/1% 2%/2% 2%/2% 3%/2% Frances Fire' Chatham Sept 2010 2%/1% Parity with Kent Fire police when known Plus the introduction of"retention pay"of 2%/4%/6%in 2011 and 3%/6%/9%in 2012 and retiree benefit amendments. These tables clearly indicate that emergency services employees with compulsory binding interest arbitration have actually fared better in general (and in some cases much better) than other public sector employees. It is the Employer's position that this suggests that the arbitration system in Ontario requires review. At this time, absent further discussions with respect to potential alternatives, it is the Employer's position that legislative change to correct this inequity is required. "Funding the police is the single biggest cost of the regional budget— about one third of the entire tax levy." (Waterloo Regional Councillor and Police Services Board Chair Tom Galloway - Cambridge Times,November 24,2010)5 A similar trend exists with respect to benefit increases within the emergency services sector. It is the ESSC's view, based on the reported interest arbitration awards, that arbitrators and arbitration boards have focused more on the benefit entitlements of emergency services personnel in other municipalities rather than on the benefit entitlements of non-emergency services employees (and even non-union employees) employed in the same municipality. 5 Cambridge Times,(2010)Waterloo Regional Councillor and Police Services Board Chair,Tom Galloway.Cambridge Times,Retrieved November 25, 2010 from:http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/newslocal/artde/907704-police-qet-six-per-cent-raise 8 In this regard, the ESSC takes the position that the benefit entitlements of employees employed by the same employer in the same municipality are the more appropriate comparator, especially when the criteria of ability to pay and/or the municipal situation are considered (the need for"internal"comparison is even greater when one considers that often a large part of the benefits costs are associated with "dependents" or spouses who are not even employed in the emergency services sector and thus not facing those same working conditions) #2. Unsustainable Wage and Benefit Increases The following award trends have contributed to the need to raise municipal taxes and/or have necessitated the need to scale back infrastructure projects and other services. Municipalities faced increased pressures in their 2011 budgets and many have to reduce services and/or introduce user fees to offset increasing labour costs. An aggregated study of salaries, wages and benefits was undertaken from the 2009 Financial Information Returns (FIR's) of three (3) municipalities in Ontario with police, fire and ambulance services. The following is a summary of the findings: Aggregated Salaries, Wages and Benefits Costs Year Fire Police Ambulance Total EMS Salaries, Wages&Benefits 2005 $431,322,263 $869,563,252 $157,978,445 $1,458,863,960 2006 $457,335,712 $933,884,594 $168,714,957 $1,559,935,263 2007 $475,092,559 $1,121,207,491 $183,065,550 $1,779,365,600 2008 $507,223,843 $1,087,778,776 $192,995,388 $1,787,998,007 2009 $554,694,631 $1,157,311,656 $191,371,673 $1,903,377,960 (Source.2009 Financial Information Returns) Based on the above: • The reported total salaries, wages and benefits for emergency services have increased by$444,514,000 or 30.47%from 2005 to 2009. • Although, according to staffing numbers reported in these three municipalities there was only a 1.73% increase in fire staffing between 2005 and 2009, the total salaries, wages and benefits for the same period increased by 28.6%. • Although, according to staffing numbers reported in these three municipalities there was a 7.2% increase in overall police staffing between 2005 and 2009, but the percentage dollar increase in salaries, wages and benefits was 33.1%. • The reported total dollar increase in salaries, wages and staffing increased by $33,393,228 or 21.1%. Increased wages and benefits do not lead to increased or improved emergency services or improved public safety. In fact it can be argued that the service levels have decreased due to lack of available funding to replace equipment or hire additional personnel. 9 As examples, consider the following: Fire: According to the Ontario Association of Fire Chief's(OAFC) Budget Submission to the Province in February 2008, 42% of all fire vehicles in Ontario were more than 15 years old and needing replacement. The average cost of a pumper truck at that time was$425,000, the average cost of a tanker truck was$250,000 and the average cost of an aerial truck was $850,000. Therefore the extra $123 million spent on increased Fire wages and benefits from 2005-2009 in these three municipalities alone could have purchased the following: 289 new fire pumper trucks or, y 492 new fire tankers or, ➢ 145 new aerial trucks Police: The cost compensation for one 1st Class Police Constable with 23 years or more of service has increased $17,461 or 18.1%from 2005 to 2009 2005 Peel Police Services 2010 Peel Region Police Services (Source:John Nicol presentation,"The Municipal Challenge (Source:Fred Biro presentation,"Is there a Future for of Rapidly Rising Emergency Worker Labour Costs"July Sustainable Public Poking?';August 2010) 2005) Annual Base Salary $69,294 Annual Base Salary $81,010 Retention pay at 9% $ 6,236 Retention Pay at 9% $7,291 Statutory Holiday Pay $ 3,050 Statutory Holiday Pay $1,700 Payroll Taxes $ 2,800 Payroll Taxes $4,720 Pension $ 6,370 Pension $8,520 Medical/Dental $ 3,800 Medical/Dental $4,840 Additional Benefits $ 2,690 Additional Benefits $1,770 Misc $ 2,060 Misc. $3,910 Total compensation cost of $96,300 Total compensation cost of $113,761 1 officer(does not include overtime,training,etc.) 1 officer(does not include overtime,training,etc.) According to information acquired from the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police in 2009, the average cost of a new marked patrol vehicle was$45,000 and the cost to hire new police officers was approx$100,000 per hire. During the period 2005-2009, an additional 708 officers were hired. Therefore the remaining extra $288 million spent on increased police wages and benefits from 2005-2009 in these three municipalities alone could have paid for additional vehicle patrols or R.I.D.E. programs per year or purchased the following: 2,880 additional police officers, or 6,400 new police cruisers 10 Ambulance: According to information provided in 2009 from the Association of Municipal Emergency Medical Services of Ontario (AMEMSO), the average cost for one new Primary Care paramedic was$87,260, the average cost of one new Advance Care paramedic was $97,607 and the cost of one new, fully equipped ambulance was approximately$157,500. Therefore, the extra $33 million spent on increased EMS wages and benefits from 2005-2009 in these three municipalities alone could have purchased the following: ➢ 378 additional Primary Care paramedics ➢ 338 additional Advance Care paramedics ➢ 209 additional fully-equipped ambulances We recognize that the global numbers cited above could not be entirely spent on equipment or infrastructure as the emergency services employees are entitled to wage increases which are fair and reasonable when the appropriate factors and criteria are all given their due weight. However, the comparison exercise outlined above is helpful in providing a real life example or perspective on the potential impact these increases can have on the operational flexibility of a municipality. It provides a comparison on the basis of tangible assets and it shows how at least a portion of these funds could otherwise be spent. These examples assume that the property tax rate remains at the current level however many municipalities are struggling to maintain these rates because of the burden they impose on taxpayers. At least one Ontario municipality has been forced to reduce services as a direct result of the costs associated with an arbitration award. An arbitrator recently awarded the Fort Frances firefighters a 16%wage increase over 4 years, along with increases to recognition pay and retirement benefits. The Town is also facing significant increases in the costs of policing— through the contract for service with the OPP.As a result, Council recently decided to reduce the number of firefighters and police cars in an effort to keep the property tax rate within a range that taxpayers can afford. If this trend is permitted to continue, municipalities may be forced to consider all other options and alternatives. The need for municipalities to consider any of these alternatives is a strong indication of just how badly cities and towns are struggling. • Follow U.S. cities and reduce the number of emergency services personnel (Newark laid off 167 police officers and cut 130 firefighter positions through attrition and Atlantic City has laid off 60 police officers and reduced firefighter positions by 13) • Look at contracting police services from the Ontario Provincial Police • Scale back fire stations/equipment • Contracting out where possible • Request special funding for emergency services from the province 11 Municipalities are not alone in their need to stop these wages and benefits trends. The Province agrees. From 2003-04 and 2009-10, Ontario government program expenses grew at an average rate of 7.6%per year. This growth was partially driven by public sector wage settlements that averaged 3%per year. Over the same period,private sector wages increased at an average of 2.1%per year and inflation averaged 1.9%. These trends simply cannot continue. Reducing the deficit and managing growth in interest on debt expense is critical to protecting services.6 #3. Arbitrators Ignoring Ability to Pay and Economic Environment "There is little economic rationale for using ability to pay as a criterion in arbitration,(Arbitrator Owen Shime-McMaster University/Faculty Association,2006)and,"The parties know that the ability to pay has been rejected by interest arbitrators for at least four decades."' The quote above is alarming, especially given that it was made in the midst of uncertainty following the Provincial Government's pronouncement regarding public sector wage increase expectations in March of 2010. However, it is indicative of the problem that municipal employers perceive within the interest arbitration process in general and it is equally applicable to the emergency services sector. A major cause of wage and benefits inflation is the lack of true "free collective bargaining" in the emergency services sectors. Employers in the emergency services sectors have lost faith in the arbitration process to deliver a fair result because they believe that arbitrators will not properly consider the requisite criteria under the applicable legislative scheme. Municipalities view arbitration as a largely hopeless endeavour and therefore seek to avoid the unnecessary costs and uncertainty associated with same. On the other hand, Associations/Unions appear to view interest arbitration as a less risky proposition and the compensation increases awarded, and statements such as those outlined above, appear to support that view. This combination results in an uneven playing field in collective bargaining. Prior to the enactment of statutory criteria governing interest arbitration, arbitrators were not provided with any criteria to guide their decision-making. In this "legislative vacuum" two arbitral doctrines emerged: the "replication"theory in which an interest arbitrator seeks to replicate the agreement the parties would have reached themselves through free collective bargaining; and the "ability to pay" doctrine which applied only to government employers. This doctrine assumed that governments should not be able to e FAQ:Public Sector Compensation Restraint,retrieved July 2010 from:http:/Nwwo.fin.qov.on.ca/en/budget/ontariobudgets/2010/fau iuly.html Arbitrator Owen Shime,(2006)McMaster University Award,referred to by Arbitrator Martin Teplitsky(2010)in UTFA Award October 2010, retrieved from:http://www.utfa.orghmages/file/SBP%20Teplitsky%20Award%20for%202009-10-11.pdf 12 claim an inability to pay increased wages to their employees because they have an unfettered ability to levy taxes.' Since employers in the emergency services sectors have lost faith in the theory of"free collective bargaining" as stated above, the doctrine of"replication" is not a concept that appears to deliver meaningful or acceptable results. Arbitrators are left to determine what they believe should be awarded with little reference to what the parties would have agreed to in the context of"free" collective bargaining, and in doing so they continue to apply the "ability to pay" doctrine stated above. In the light of the fiscal implications of labour costs within emergency services and the pressures these costs create for municipal and provincial governments, the decisions of these arbitrators have a significant, direct impact on governments and taxpayers yet they have no accountability for the decisions they render.' Statutory criteria governing the decisions of interest arbitrators was first introduced in the police sector in 1991, followed by the fire sector (1997) and EMS (2001).The "ability to pay" was expanded to include the "ability of the employer to pay in light of its fiscal situation." The explicit inclusion of the expanded definition of ability to pay in the list of statutorily mandated criteria indicates that arbitrators/arbitration boards are to consider whether or not the employer has the ability to pay rather than presuming the employer has an inherent ability to pay,which was the case in the pre-legislative "ability to pay"doctrine. Based on the analysis of the arbitral case law, it is the Employer's position that this has not occurred in a meaningful way. Municipal employers have made the argument that they lack the ability to pay but such evidence is not being considered by arbitrators. All too often arbitrators/arbitration boards have entirely dismissed such arguments despite the fiscal realities of public sector employers. There is no accountability for the failure of arbitrators/boards of arbitration to apply the statutorily mandated criteria. A good example of this thinking is found in the Chatham-Kent Professional Fire Fighters Association award, September 2010, wherein the arbitrator said, "The salary of the first class fire fighter in Chatham-Kent and the first class constable of the Chatham-Kent police force have been identical since 2000"and then continued on to say, "In spite of the economic data presented, we think it is appropriate to maintain this historical parity and award the rates." This statement implies that there was at least arguably relevant and important data to support a reduced wage increase but that the historical relationship in wage parity was more important. The legislative criteria do not appear to support this type of rationale. Arbitrators continue to express their belief that a municipality has an "endless"ability to pay because they can increase property taxes to cover additional costs. In one case, an arbitrator perceived the municipality to be rich and used the approach that if it can pay, it should pay. Associations have also indicated a belief that municipalities always have the ability to pay 3"Government Intervention in Collective Bargaining Disputes:The Changing Landscape".Donald R.Munroe,D.C..Canadian Bar Association 2010 National Administrative Law Conference(November 26,2010) "Government Intervention in Collective Bargaining Disputes:The Changing Landscape",Donald R.Munroe,Q.C. Canadian Bar Association 2010 National Administrative Law Conference(November 26,2010) 13 because they can tax to do so. Such thinking fails to consider the ability of taxpayers to pay and fails to fully apply the statutory"ability to pay"criteria. Arbitrators/arbitration boards have generally not considered comparisons to settlements negotiated between the municipality and its non-emergency service bargaining units (and the compensation awarded to non-union employees) and the impact that higher wage increases (and collective agreement improvements in general) in the emergency services will have on other municipal services. Instead they compare to awards and settlements in other emergency services (and in most cases this means a comparison to other municipalities) without regard for local realities. Arbitration awards based on replication too often rely on isolated examples from selected settlements and perceived bargaining trends within emergency services. They often do not take into consideration other local private and public sector union settlements (at least their stated analysis and reasoning does not reflect this) and in the view of the ESSC this is the wrong analysis. Instead, arbitrators and arbitration boards should openly focus on local issues though comparisons to other local employee groups, not just emergency services employees. The wages of other unionized and non-unionized employees who work and live in the same community, use the same resources and contribute to the same municipal tax base, would appear to be a better indicator of the local economy, as opposed to simplistic comparisons to police,fire fighters or EMS employees in other communities. Prior to 1991, Arbitrator Martin Teplitsky stated in his award in the City of Windsor, that"what an interest arbitrator must do is determine what the community generally is obtaining by way of wage settlements and must take that fact into account as a relevant consideration in determining an appropriate salary increase." The ESSC agrees with that analysis. The problem is that it has not been replicated in subsequent awards. A municipality's presentation of the fundamentals of its finances should bear heavily on arbitrated decisions. Awards must reflect the municipality's true economic situation. This rationale and analysis, however, has not been consistently applied. Recent Experiences with the"Ability to Pay"Argument: Two recent cases are reflective of the concerns that municipalities have expressed regarding the interest arbitration process in Ontario as set out above. Case#1 -The City of Windsor's Ability to Pay Experience 1° Consider the recent case involving the City of Windsor and the Windsor Professional Fire Fighters' Association. In that case the City presented the arbitrator with an extensive and forceful "inability to pay"argument based on real evidence and real statistics that the Fire Association was free to refute. 10 City of Windsor Fire Arbitration Award"Ability to Pay'presentation at ESSC Labour Forum June 2010 14 The City presented the following Economic Indicators: ► is the 10th decile among comparator municipalities in terms of poorest fiscal health with respect to costs per household (Ontario FIR); ► Unemployment rates in January 2009 ranging from low- Regina of 3.2%to high of Windsor 10.9%. Comparator municipalities ranged from 7.8% (London) to 8.8% (St. Catherine's); and ► Local private sector data indicating that 11 companies where between 30 and 1400 employees per company were affected, with either layoff or closure- 3500 employees just in this list of recent impacts The City presented the following Taxation/Revenue Indicators: ► As of 2008,Windsor's Current Value Assessment(CVA) had dropped 4.98%from the report CVA in 2005; ► 53% of the City's revenue was generated by residential taxes; Windsor was the only municipality in the relevant comparator group to suffer a decline in residential CVA;; and ► The City's largest taxpayer was the Casino who, from 2008 to 2009 experienced a decrease in taxes of 53.66% The other Financial Indicators that the City relied upon included: ► A 62.4% reduction of total construction value from 2005 to 2008; ► The Lowest end of year reserve balance as a percentage of its operating fund expenditure (12.8% versus comparator average of 86.4%); ► The highest cost of firefighting per household—(schedule 40- FIR); and 1 The fact that none of the comparator municipalities had more firefighters per 1000 households than Windsor(Windsor had 21.43% more than average) The City presented the following information with respect to the extent to which services may be reduced in light of the arbitration award: ► City budget increases were less than 1%for past 4 years (2006 to 2010); ► 2010 levy= $312.5 million versus 2008=$314.3 million (excluding education); ► Fire reductions were less than average over past years (versus other departments); ► Re-allocating resources to pay for the WPFFA's proposals would not be fair to citizens who are paying over 50% more per household for fire services than the average comparator; and / Comparison of wage increases of other employers in Windsor The arbitration board recognized the fact that the evidence demonstrated that Windsor had been particularly hard hit by the current economic recession. Therefore, there was an explicit acknowledgement that the local conditions were such that, in theory at least, the comparison to other municipalities should be tempered at a minimum. However, the arbitration board proceeded to award the WPFFA parity with police for 2006-2009 at just over 3% per annum,which still exceeded the wage adjustments of other employers in Windsor. 15 Case#2 -The Region of Niagara Police Ability to Pay Experience" In the Region of Niagara, Council recently adopted a strategy that any property tax increase will be less than taxpayer household income growth. This is viewed as sound public policy as Niagara taxpayers pay relatively higher percentages of their incomes on property taxes due to a lower standard of living than that of many other regions in Ontario. For the past five years, Niagara Regional Council has established its budget guidelines on affordability and sustainability. The operating principle is "to spend no more than the taxpayer can afford". This means that regional property tax increase should be less than household income growth. Economic Indicators presented by the Region included: ► Average household income in 2010 in Niagara is $73,900 vs. $87,800 in the whole of Ontario / The percentage increase in average annual household income in Niagara is 0.4%; / The average household income in Ontario dropped -.9% in 2010: Freely negotiated wage settlements are dropping while arbitrated settlements continue to rise. On July 26, 2010, Arbitrator George W. Adams rendered his decision in the Region's collective bargaining dispute with its police officers without providing any explanation as to why he did not address the evidence of Niagara's poor economic state compared to other municipalities. In addition, he awarded a 10% wage increase over 3 years (with 3.25% awarded for 2011, the year of restraint according to government policy statements) and substantial increases in benefits. It is estimated that the arbitrated award for Niagara Police will consume 54% of the funding envelope for all groups funded under Niagara Regional Council. Niagara Region wrote Minister Fonseca, Minister of Labour at that time, to express the view that interest arbitration awards do not fully consider affordability for municipal taxpayers or municipal council's direction for the municipality. The trend towards the lack of full consideration of(and arguably the complete disregard for) the ability to pay is also expanding into awards for non-uniform police personnel. Recently in the City of Pembroke, Arbitrator Dr.William A. Marcotte issued an award 12 that will see increased costs to the municipality of$392,497 for the three year period between January 2009 and December 2011 for dispatchers, secretary and clerk typists, and special constables. Arbitrator Marcotte did not outline any consideration of the strong arguments put forth by the employer to indicate its inability to pay for a 22 percent salary increase. It is expected this will result in a ripple effect when the uniformed officers' contract comes up in 2012. Niagara Region"The Gateway to Open Ontario"presentation to Minister Fonseca,May.2010 '2 City of Pembroke.Pembroke Police Association(Civilian Members),retrieved November 2010 from http7Naww.policearbitration.on.ca/content/stellent/groups/public/(off abcs/Ca�wwwaopacJdocuments/awards/10-014.pdf 16 What is most interesting to note, is that the "ability to pay"and the "economic situation in the municipality"arguments have been considered by arbitrators/arbitration boards in the past. In the 1997 Niagara Police Services award, Arbitrator Richard Jackson actually addressed each of the criteria and provided explanations for his decisions. So what has changed since then? Why is it that most arbitrators/arbitration boards continue to apply the ability to pay criteria without regard for the economic situation in the local municipality and in Ontario? Why do they appear to believe these factors are not relevant for their consideration, even though they have a legal responsibility to consider them? "Arbitrators are fiercely independent,so in the Mike Harris years the government tried to tie their hands with legislation requiring them to take account of the employer's"ability to pay". Arbitrators effectively circumvented that legislation by finding that governments have an infinite ability to pay by raising taxes or running deficits.(Toronto Star Editorial—November 11,2010) Arbitration Awards Devoid of Rationale Many arbitration awards are devoid of any significant explanation of the rationale for the award. Arbitrators are generally reluctant to provide a detailed analysis in interest arbitration awards. This leaves the impression that certain criteria were not considered or were not given full consideration. In order to ensure that the ability to pay criteria is applied in a meaningful way, arbitrators should be required to demonstrate that they have done so. No"Free" Collective Bargaining From an employer's perspective, there is no longer any truly"free" collective bargaining in the emergency services sectors that is bound by interest arbitration. The introduction of statutory criteria governing interest arbitration was intended to ensure that factors such as ability to pay were applied. The failure by arbitrators to respect and apply such criteria has left public sector employers at a disadvantage and the resulting settlements and awards create significant fiscal pressures for these employers and the taxpayers they serve. As a result, arbitrators possess the power to make determinations that have a direct impact on municipal and provincial budgets yet they have no accountability for this decision-making power. #4. Recommended Criteria to Determine Ability to Pay Labour-management relationships and partnerships are intended to be based on trust, mutual respect, open communication, bilateral consensual problem solving, and shared accountability. Arbitrators must be asked to act responsibly and carry some of the accountability to curb rising emergency services labour costs where the appropriate information and data has been provided for them to do so. It is the Employer's position that appropriate criteria for fair decisions must be expanded as one way to enable this to happen. 17 The solution to this problem cannot be definitively stated. However, outlined below are the ESSC's stated areas for change which, if adopted and enforced, would lead to the change which is required. There may be additional areas and the stated areas below may need revision prior to implementation, but this is reflective of the ESSC's understanding of the landscape as it exists at this point in time. Accordingly, Arbitrators should: • fully and equally consider the legislative criteria already in place, particularly the employer's ability to pay in light of its fiscal situation and the economic situation in both the local community and the Province • apply economic indicator tests to determine the local economic realities and the taxpayers' ability to pay for any proposed award (stating the expected evidence required will assist both the immediate parties to the dispute and other parties in their preparation for bargaining and/or interest arbitration): • demonstrate that due consideration was given for each legislated criterion when rendering decisions; • consider the financial impact of settlements on the municipality and on the wage structure in other programs/services within the municipality; • consider not only comparisons to other emergency services workers within the community and other areas, but also comparisons to other unionized and non- unionized employees in the same community • follow what has been agreed to in freely negotiated settlements as opposed to creating the trends, or applying the replication of perceived bargaining trends; • consider, and evaluate the evidence provided, regarding the level to which municipal services might have to be reduced to implement the decision if current funding and taxation levels are not increased; be consistent with the municipal council's service priorities as this is within the mandate of municipal council (i.e. do not render decisions that jeopardize the municipality's ability to determine and set these priorities); • require arbitrators/arbitration boards to take into consideration the total compensation costing of the entire settlement(wages and benefits) including present value of future liabilities (i.e. full actuarial cost of retention pay, supplemental pension benefits, etc.; and - consider the policy direction of the Province on frozen transfer payments and wage restraint 18 In addition to ensuring that arbitrators/arbitration boards consider all legislated criteria,the ESSC would suggest the application of the following Local Economic Indicator tests to determine the community's and its taxpayers'ability to pay. For example, the types of criteria that should be considered are as follows: a) Changes in tax revenue— i.e. increased costs, significant decrease in revenues and an inability to raise additional funding —the focal point should be long term difficulties rather than a single year of hardship; b) Detailed analysis of the impact of decisions on residents as a whole. Take into account local incomes (average family and single incomes), average taxes, government transfer payments, (employment based income vs. transfer payments) and ration of social assistance compared to overall population. Also, consider the demographic of taxpayers — population, age of population, population working vs. unemployed, retired population and population on fixed income; c) Increased capital costs, infrastructure cost increases, depletion of capital assets and essential replacement costs that affect a municipality's ability to fund employee compensation packages; d) Housing —assessment growth, value of building permits, development charges, housing stock, rental vacancies and subsidized housing wait lists, etc.; e) Community economic indicators —layoffs, loss of employment in the municipality affecting the taxpayers' ability to pay (including full time jobs replaced by part time lower paying jobs), business closures, and "discouraged"worker adjustment; f) Layoffs or cutbacks in other areas of public service, and comparison between emergency services and other municipal groups/employees within that municipality of the terms of employment and the nature of work; g) Significant pressure on other budget priorities; h) Status of the municipality's reserve funds— is this really available money?; i) Comparison with comparator municipalities in terms of fiscal health, percentage of emergency services per capita, labour costs of emergency services per household (i.e. tax write offs and foreclosures) j) Economic situation in Ontario and in the municipality including private sector settlements k) Ability to attract and retain emergency services personnel 19 The ESSC recognizes that arbitrators and arbitration boards can only base their decisions on the information and data that is provided. Accordingly,we are not asking that"inability to pay" arguments which are not properly supported by evidence be endorsed by the arbitrator or arbitration board. It is incumbent on the municipality who is advancing these arguments to provide the necessary data (in line with those factors and considerations set out above) to support its position in this regard. However, the ESSC is asking that when that happens that some assurance that it will be properly and fairly evaluated needs to be evident. It is the Employer's position that assistance from the Province is needed to bring about these changes so that the escalating labour costs associated with emergency services are brought in line with other municipal services. We believe that the changes outlined above would ensure that awards are fair, balanced and consistent with the real costs of implementation. We believe that changes are required to ensure that the statutorily prescribed criteria are reflected in all interest arbitration decisions. Summary The gap between emergency services salaries and the salaries of other professionals, including municipal service workers, continues to widen with no end in sight. We recognize that these costs are a function of both negotiated settlements and arbitration awards, but it is the Employer's position that the negotiated settlements are not in effect'freely bargained" in that the dissatisfaction with the interest arbitration process, and the perceived inequities in the present system, have led many municipalities to conclude that change is not possible at arbitration and they cannot sacrifice the precious resources available to engage in the interest arbitration process when there is no reasonable prospect of a better result(at least to date). In effect, many municipalities believe that they are being placed between two impossible positions (achieving a fiscally responsible agreement through bargaining or through interest arbitration under the current system)and therefore they have no alternative but to reduce the costs and uncertainty of arbitration by entering into negotiated settlements. Should this trend be allowed to continue,funds for emergency services salaries, which are by far the largest component of emergency services budgets,will have to come from increased taxes or reductions in key services such as transportation, public works, housing, etc. These increased emergency services labour costs are simply no longer sustainable. Arbitrators/arbitration boards must start giving due consideration to each of the legislated criteria, including the municipality's and its taxpayers' ability to pay as a result of the local and Ontario economies, and demonstrating such consideration in their awards. Employers need to be provided with recourse to legislation that contains unrealistic emergency services costs and puts the interests of taxpayers and their municipalities first. The Province should seek to address the inequities (real or perceived) in the current arbitration system to ensure fairer treatment for municipalities and the residents they serve and to "rebalance" the playing field. Awards should reflect the free collective 20 bargaining process across all sectors, and comparisons to other union and non union employees within the same community are imperative. In March 2009, Premier Dalton McGuinty asked municipalities and police services boards to show restraint in their spending on wages and benefits so as to address the economic downturn. There was to be renewed provincial pressure with implementation of the Public Sector Compensation Restraint to Protect Public Service Act, 2010. Premier McGuinty is urging municipalities to copy his wage freeze, although police and fire employees are not subject to this control. Effectively, municipalities are being asked to impose restraint on some public employees while others drawing from the same diminishing funds are not restrained. The Premier has said, "It means that folks running our cities... all have a responsibility to come together, sit down and deal with it". When asked if that was a message to unions or to management, he responded, "It's a message to all" Through the work of the ESSC on behalf of its stakeholders, it is clear that the municipalities in Ontario want to sit down and deal with the economic realities of the workplace and the community. At this time, however, the perceived imbalance is simply too great for municipalities to overcome without assistance. Furthermore, arbitrators (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre award dated August 19, 2010, the Participating Nursing Homes award dated September 15, 2010 and the University of Toronto Faculty Assoc. award dated October 5, 2010), have shown their disregard for the Province's message based on a strictly legal analysis without consideration of the merits of the message. As these arbitrators' decisions are now affecting the provincial government's ability to pay, perhaps the Province is in a better position to understand the struggles municipalities have had for years with the arbitration system. Perhaps now is the most appropriate timing for the two levels of government to work together to resolve this issue. We submit that the Province is in an essential position to enable municipal employers and associations to reach and maintain cost efficient collective agreements. In fact, it is apparent to the ESSC that change cannot be made with respect to these issues without the involvement of the Province and the recognition that there is a problem that needs to be fixed by everyone involved. Furthermore,Ontario now faces the prospect of two tiers of public sector workers—those with their wages frozen by legislation and those who will continue receiving pay hikes. That is both unfair and unsustainable. The government has to find a better way.(Toronto Star Editorial— Province Needs New Approach—November 11,2010 13 '3 Toronto Star Editorial—"Province Needs New Approach",retrieved November 11,2010 from http://w wthestar.com/opinion/editori als/arlide/888827--arbitration-ruling-province-needs-new-approach 21 Conclusion The joint LUMCO/MARCO/OAPSB Emergency Services Steering Committee (ESSC) supports the positions put forth by other Ontario municipalities (i.e. Niagara Region and the Eastern Ontario Mayor's Committee),to the Ontario Minister of Labour,the Honourable Charles Sousa, on the ability to pay and needed changes to the arbitration system. It is our collective resolve to request that the Government of Ontario revise and tighten legislative criteria so as to force arbitrators and arbitration boards to be more accountable for their decisions so that awards are fair and balanced for both parties. Additional References 1. Mason, Mark H, "Collective Bargaining Dispute Resolution in Ontario. (June, 2009) 2. Wilson, Matthew R. and Mason, Mark H.,"The Interest Arbitration Process in Emergency Services", (June, 2010) 22 4/1/2015 AMO-AMO's Interest Arbitration Update AmsocamariA • l LOGIN I CONTACT US I CONTRAST TEXT SIZE MuricOakies Oftario Advocacy Events&Training About Us AMO's Interest Arbitration Update 04/01/2014 As you will recall,in late November 2013,the Minister of Labour called on both municipal employers(through AMO and the Emergency Services Steering Committee)and employee associations(e.g.POA,OPPA,OPFFA)to come together and try to achieve an agreement on changes to the interest arbitration system. This was in response to the 2013 Throne Speech which stated, "As your government moves forward, Ontario's labour force will be treated fairly and with respect. It will sit down with its partners across all sectors to build a sustainable model for wage negotiation, respectful of both Contact collective bargaining and a fair and transparent interest arbitration Matthew Wilson process, so that the brightness of our shared future is not clouded by the Senior Advisor indisputable economic realities of our time". mwilson@amo.on.ca 1416.971.9856 ext.323 Over the past several months, the employer and employee groups have TF 1.877.426.6527 met and exchanged proposals on what they believe interest arbitration F 416.971.6191 legislation should look like. The employer group worked hard to find common ground and a meaningful solution to several matters, particularly Links capacity to pay. ®Badges and Balancing Acts Unfortunately, the parties have been unable to come to a consensus. in Blue Line or the Bottom Line Accordingly, it appears necessary to resume our efforts to seek necessary gip Interest Arbitration Video and meaningful legislative change through political advocacy. AMO and ESSC will continue to work together in these efforts. We appreciate the support of several local Chambers of Commerce,the Ontario Chamber itself along with others that seek changes to the interest arbitration system. AMO's members are reminded of the various resources we have produced previously on this topic, including a video that in plain language describes the interest arbitration process and what is happening to costs. Yesterday, a report, "The Blue Line or the Bottom Line of Police Services in Canada" by Christian Leuprecht was released. Leuprecht was a panelist along with municipal and OPP representatives on the March 27th TVO segment, "Badges and Balancing Acts". It focused on the 'leap frog and me, too'approach of interest arbitration as it relates to the cost of service. The public and media are also seeing this week the annual "Sunshine List"that shows public sector employees earning more than $100,000. As noted with the release of the Leuprecht report, of the 96,500 broader public sector employees who made the 2013 list, almost 75% were police, fire, and ambulance. AMO's Board of Directors believes the time for legislative action to support the interests of property taxpayers and the financial well-being of municipal governments is now. Ontario communities cannot fund emergency services at the expense of other programs that also keep communities safe and strong. The Government of Ontario has a moral and practical responsibility to help ensure that emergency service costs are affordable and sustainable. Advocacy About Us Related Sites Economic Development Accessibility FONOM Energy AMOmobile app Gas Tax at Work Finance Annual Report LAS Housing Awards MEPCO http://www.amo.on.ca/AMO-Content/Policy-Updates/2014/AMO%E2%80%99s-Interest-Arbitration-Update.aspx 1/2 Dean Iorfida From: Matthew Wilson <MWilson@amo.on.ca> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 10:47 AM To: Dean Iorfida Subject: RE:Interest Arbitration Dean, Sorry for the delay. We don't have a specific resolution. My suggestion would be to continue to engage your local MPPs, and write to the Premier and the Minister of Labour. I can assure you it remains very much on the front burner here! We will be coming out with a paper on policing modernization very shortly. The issue is prominent in the paper. Happy to discuss. Matt Matthew Wilson Senior Advisor Association of Municipalities of Ontario 200 University Avenue,Suite 801 Toronto,Ontario M5H 3C6 416-971-9856 ex. 323 1-877-426-6527 From: Dean Iorfida [mailto:diorfida@niagarafalls.ca] Sent: April-17-15 3:35 PM To: Matthew Wilson Subject: Interest Arbitration Hi Matthew: I noted your name on AMO's 2014 Interest Arbitration Update and know that this issue is still a priority for the Association. Likewise, Niagara Falls City Council is very interested in getting the issue back on the "front burner", so to speak. Does A.M.O. have a preferred resolution for municipalities to consider. Failing that, what other forms of effective, political advocacy would you suggest. Feel free to send me an email or if you wish to discuss this my contact particulars are below. Thanks Dean 1 Dean lorfida, City Clerk City of Niagara Falls 905-356-7521, Ext.4271 905-356-9083 (Fax) www.niagarafalls.ca The City of Niagara Falls Confidentiality Notice The information contained in this communication including any attachments may be confidential,is intended only for the use of the recipient(s)named above,and may be legally privileged.If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient,you are hereby notified that any dissemination,distribution,disclosure or copying of this communication,or any of its contents is strictly prohibited.If you have received this communication in error,please re-send this communication to the sender and permanently delete the original and any copy from your computer system.Thank you 2 , FACS NIAGARA FOUNDATI N TO: Mayor Jim Diodati FROM: Chris Walker DATE: March 6, 2015 RE: Summer Smiles:Adopt-A Camper Mayor's Challenge Introduction There are children for whom carefree days of summer, are just not possible. Their parents may be overwhelmed by mental health or addiction issues or may be stuck in a cycle of poverty and abuse. At the FACS Foundation,we think about these children and how we might help change their lives for the better. For 16 years we have supported the FACS Camp program with the hope that these children can forget about their worries and begin each day with a smile. • Last year community donors helped us send over 500 children to camp. • Campers attend local camps within the Niagara Region including municipal programs, local Y camps, and art, music and sport camps. • The average cost is$250 per camper per week;this includes registration fees and camp supplies. We are asking Niagara Region's political leaders to join us and support the Summer Smiles - Adopt a camper challenge. I am asking you to adopt a camper for 2015. Details of Our Ask A good natured "Adopt-A-Camper" challenge between mayors across the region, or you and your council colleagues could be great fun for a good cause. It would involve Niagara Region mayors challenging each other to adopt a camper,or council colleagues challenging each other. A good natured challenge could bring us financial support and also much needed profile to support our ongoing community fundraising. With your support, the FACS Foundation would reach out to all Niagara Region mayors and invite them to be part of the challenge. We envision a public launch of the challenge bringing the mayors together to challenge each other for a great cause. Alternatively we could see a public launch in each city with mayors and their council colleagues. Recognition and Communications We will recognize all municipal leaders and councils in media releases, newsletters and on our web and social media platforms. We will also communicate Summer Smiles successes in correspondence with donors and the community. We seek other opportunities for presentations and events where our partner's contribution can be highlighted. We will also work with you to determine your own needs for recognition. Think for a moment of the positive impact that you and your municipal colleagues across the region can have on a group of your children who face hardship and challenges but are filled with so much potential. I will call you to arrange a meeting to discuss in depth the details of this request. Head Office:82 Hannover Drive, P.O.Box 24028, St.Catharines,Ontario, L2R 7P7 Telephone:905-937-7731 Toll Free:1-888-937-7731 Fax 905.646.1085 F 5Niagara.-Info@CAS.govon.ca I www.farsniagara.on.ca R&C-2015-06 Niagara,Falls April 28, 2015 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Recreation & Culture SUBJECT: R&C-2015-06 Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund 2015 Recipient RECOMMENDATION That Council acknowledge Carl David Onofrio as the 2015 Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund recipient. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund is awarded annually to one Niagara Falls resident in any creative arts field. The Arts & Culture Committee received several applications for the award. After careful review and consideration Carl David Onofrio was recommended as the 2015 recipient. Mr. Onofrio is a local musician who has greatly contributed to the local music scene and has worked with many collective bands to connect the community with the power of the natural wonder of Niagara Falls. He intends to have the funds assist in the cost he recently incurred in the production of his full length album "Love in the Wasteland". BACKGROUND In 1997, Mr. Allister Young donated a 1932 Ford Roadster to the Arts & Culture Commission (now the Arts & Culture Committee). The Commission raffled the car off and the money raised was used to establish the Young Family Endowment Fund. Several changes have been made to the endowment fund since it began in 1998 including changing the name from the Young Family Endowment Fund to the Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund. The criterion for applications is as follows: 1. All individual applicants must be residents of the City of Niagara Falls; 2. Applicants may submit only one application to each deadline; 3. Members and relatives of the Arts & Culture Committee are not eligible to apply; 4. Recipients must be active artists in any creative arts field in the City of Niagara Falls; 5. Recipients must have accumulated substantial volunteer hours in the arts or in an arts organization in Niagara Falls; 2 R&C-2015-06 April 28, 2015 6. Recipients must be graduating high school or older to receive this award. Completed applications must include the following: 1 . Applicants must submit a resume along with either a digital portfolio, video, examples of written/performance work, or a website address; 2. Applicants must provide a written artist statement and statement of intention; 3. Applicants must submit a letter substantiating their volunteer hours with an arts organization; 4. Applicants must agree to be available for promotion of the Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund award. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund was established to provide an arts awards program. The applicant that was selected meets all of the requirements to be eligible for the award. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The annual expenditures made to the recipients for the Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Award are funded in full from a Special Purpose Reserve established for this purpose. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The City of Niagara Falls is committed to building and promoting a vibrant, sustainable city that supports an active, connected, and creative community. Through the Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund, the Committee is able to support a local artist who has contributed to enriching the lives of Niagara Falls residents, our community, and will allow them to continue their growth. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Background information on the 2015 Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund Recipient. Recommended by: --,01,ezie/Kitece Kathy Moldenhauer, Director of Recreation and Culture Respectfully submitted: Ljj p Y Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer „"ioei.ey1/4 ndowment Fu This application should be typed or printed in block letters. Niagararalls Please attach all additional documentation required. Name: C0. 1 cr.. , (\ Street Address. r City: RJ Pa.A Province: Postal Code: G Home Telephone: ()._.?)1 Q _ gt O , 5 ( .33 Alternate Telephone: - r 63 CIl Email: C-0 v‘ off tb rrkai < < Co"r 1. Are you a Niagara Falls resident? Yes No 2. Applicants must: • Submit a resume with either a digital portfolio, video, examples of written or performance work, or website address. Y. • Provide a written artist statement and statement of intention. ✓ • Submit a letter substantiating their volunteer hours with an arts organization. • Must agree to be available for promotion of the Arts & Culture Award. Please Note: Members, and relatives, of the Arts &Culture Committee are not eligible to apply. Without the above documentation, the application will be considered incomplete and will not be eligible. Certification I confirm that I satisfy all eligibility requirements contained in the Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund Application Guidelines, and that the information in this application, including all attachments and support materials, is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. tej...„1„/L/ L- Signature: Date: .0.r GL Please return to: C nrig 11 City of Niagara Falls, Recreation &Culture Depart �a �/ Attn: Niagara Falls Arts& Culture Committee f' 7150 Montrose Road, Unit#1 MAR 12 2015 Niagara Falls, ON L2H 3N3 Phone: 905.356.7521 X 3330 RECREATION&CULTURE Deadline March 15`” of each year. Applications received by the Niagara Falls Arts & Culture Committee after the published deadline date will be forwarded to the next application deadline. It is the applicant's responsibility to submit a complete application package, including all the required materials. Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund Application Guidelines Niagairarialls Deadline: March 15"' of each year. Application Forms & Deadline 1. Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund applications are available at the Recreation & Culture Offices, MacBain Community Centre, 7150 Montrose Road, and on the City of Niagara Falls website www.niagarafalls.ca. 2. The deadline for application is March 15th of each year. Eligibility Criteria 1. Applicants must be residents of the City of Niagara Falls. 2. Applicants may submit only one application to each deadline. 3. Members, and relatives, of the Arts & Culture Committee are not eligible to apply. 4. Applicants must be active artists in any creative arts field in the City of Niagara Falls. 5. Applicants must have accumulated substantial volunteer hours in the arts or in an arts organization in Niagara Falls. 6. Applicants must be in Grade 12 or above to receive the award. (Applicants need not be a student. Arts ages 16 to 100 are encouraged to apply). Application Requirements 1. Applicants must submit a resume with either a digital portfolio, video, examples of written or performance work, or website address. 2. Applicants must provide a written artist statement and statement of intention. 3. Applicants must submit a letter substantiating their volunteer hours with an arts organization. 4. Applicants must agree to be available for promotion of the Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund award. Award Amounts 1. One award of$1000 will be awarded to one individual each year. 2. Should no applications meet the criteria it will not be awarded. 3. The total value of all awards for any one granting period will not exceed the cumulative interest yielded by the Allister Young Arts & Culture Endowment Fund. Evaluation and Assessment Procedure 1. All applications are subject to a juried competition. 2. The jury consists of the Arts & Culture Committee and the Committee Staff Liaison. 3. Conflicts of interest shall be made known where there is a relationship between the applicant and a jury member. 4. Final approval of the successful award recipient is given by Council at the recommendation of the Arts & Culture Committee. 5. Awards notification will occur approximately two months after the application deadline. ,g „_,_,;„ . t, C. D. Onofrio Division Street Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 1J9 t: www.cdonofrio.com SUMMARY EDUCATION Niagara Falls has been a muse, a low, and a battle for me in the University of Western Ontario, many years I have.lied here. The fire that I have tbund here, has London, Ontario—Bachelor of fuelled marry songs, and much writing, Arts, Philosophy, 2007 This is an extensiw, but not complete, sample of the work and play that I have done in the arts in the past few years. EXPERIENCE SKILLS songwriting, rhyming. music Sound Recordings production. sound engineering. Accomplishments technical writing, poetry. guitar • 2014, Lo e in the Wasteland. C.D. Onofrio(Writer, playing/teaching. piano producer, guitar, piano. vocals, bass. engineer) playing/teaching. event planning. • 2014, Heart to Heart, The Peace Projectors (writer, guitar, poster design. acting, vocals, bass, piano) • 2013, Moon Over Aquarius, C.D. Onofrio Trio, (writer, guitar. Lo cats, cv.er art) REFERENCES • 2012, Fractal Love, Steven Baranyai(engineer). *winner best world group. NMA Andrew Vergalito, Italian Ice Cream • 2013, Goodwill, C.D. Onofrio& theAdores *winner best -905 358 3866 folk group Niagara Music Awards • 2011, Ghosts Behind Me, Aaron Berger(writer, producer, Brianne Steinberg, infinite Motion piano. vocals, bass) • Dance Studio, 289 687 0770 • 2011. cd, C.D. Onofrio(writer, vocals, guitar, composer) i James Deurloo, associate, Literary Arts 906 356 2021 A Accomplishments • Vignette,(Grey Borders), 2014, Poetry Chapbook • Visions of a Rainbow Bridge (Grey Borders, 2011, Poetry Chapbook Performance Arts Accomplishments • Hundreds of musical performances, locally, regionally and nationally. • Performed at Commodore Ballroom (Vancouver), Burton Cummings Theatre (Winnipeg), The Pheanix (Toronto), and The Metropolis (Montreal) and other major mid-sized venues with the Perpetual Peace Project. • Over forty presentations in Elementary and High School with the Perpetual Peace Project. • Recognized as Folk Artist of the Year at the Niagara Music Awards (2012) • Theatrical Leads in Edward Albee`s "American Dream" (2010) and Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" (2011) • shared poetry bill with Buddy Wakefield, two-time World Poetry Slam Champion. Volunteer and Organizational Work • Volunteer teaching guitar at Drummond Hill Presbyterian Church • Volunteered leading music workshop at Infinite Motion Dance Studio, prouded live accompaniment for recitals. • Volunteered at In The Soil Arts Festival 2013/2014, St, Catharines, Carmel Fine Art Festival 2014, Cicada Fest 2012, Niagara Falls Farmers Market 2012 • Numerous donated performances to benefit Women's Place, Superheroes of Autism, Project Share, Heartland Forest, to name a few. • Vice-President, Community Artists Niagara, 2009-2012. Oversaw, and olunteered at numerous events, art socials, and festivals • Festival Music Director. Carmel Fine Art Festival 2012 *paid • Organizer, Niagara Falls Night of Art, 2012"paid Artist Statement and Statement of Intention for Allister-Young Endowment Award To The City of Niagara Falls Arts & Culture Committee, Thank you for considering me for the Allister-Young award. I have mostly been active in the arts in Niagara Falls since 2007, the year I returned from the University Of Western Ontario. At the time I was singing and playing acoustic guitar in a folk band. In 2008 I got an opportunity to start an Arts Cafe and Bookstore on Queen St. The cafe was part of an effort to revitalize the Old Downtown through the Arts. At that time, and through to 2011, I was fully immersed in the arts community. I performed music in multiple bands, I contributed to recording projects, acted in theatre and on video, collaborated with visual artists, organized many events and festivals, contributed as a writer to an independent press, edited video, facilitated a film festival, helped draft the constitution for an arts not-for-profit(C.A.n.) and ended up serving as vice-president for the organization. While the Queen St revitalization effort floundered, I continued (and continue) to work with a large collective of artists (Perpetual Peace Project). We have made an active effort to connect the community of Niagara Falls to the natural wonder of Niagara Falls. We have organized concerts at the Oakes Garden Theatre that incorporated painting and dance. We have led spontaneous jam sessions in Victoria Park. When we toured across Canada with notable artist,Xavier Rudd, we consciously represented Niagara in our work and in our songs. Each year, we lead a walk around the Island of Niagara in recognition of the important role that water plays in our region and in our lives. I apply to the Arts and Culture Committee in hopes of being considered worthy for the Allister-Young endowment award. This being said, I should disclose that I have had a working relationship with two of the board members, Jordan Fry and Priscilla Brett. Their publishing outfit have acted as publisher for two of my written works and I have participated in the Niagara Literary Arts Festival, which they organize. I have also acted at the Firehall Theatre, where Laura Moffat served for a long time. If I am awarded the thousand dollars, I intend to use it to pay off debt. In the past year I invested thousands of dollars of my own money finish the production of the full-length album "Love in the Wasteland". A thousand dollars will alleviate much of the debt that I currently face. Thank you for your consideration, C.D. Onofri o To: the City of Niagara Falls Arts and Culture Committee This letter is to substantiate the volunteer effort that Carl David (C.D.) Onofrio has put in with an (my) arts organization. I am the owner/proprietor of Infinite Motion Dance & Fitness Studio. Over the last three years, C.D. has contributed at several of the dance studio's events. He has facilitated music and rhythm workshops at each summer dance camp, rehearsed with the dancers for the yearly recital, and given a musical performance at the recital. The music and rhythm workshops at the camps involved playing basic beats and patterns, singing songs, and playing music and dancing games with campers aged 5-12. The rehearsals, performance, and recitals involved performing music behind choreographed dance pieces. I hope this helps towards your consideration of C.D. for the Allister-Young endowment award. Thank you. Brianne Steinburg • a,.S Owner Infinite Motion Dance & Fitness Studio www.infinitemotionniagarafalls.com/ CLERKS DEPARTMENT Inter-Departmental Memo To: Mayor James Diodati & Members of Council From: Dean lorfida, City Clerk Date: April 28, 2015 Re: Battlefield Masterplan Don Jackson will be addressing Council on the matter noted above. The latest phase of the project is currently unfunded. Similar to other unfunded or "tab ten" capital projects, staff would recommend that the presentation be received and the project be considered with the remaining OLG funding. A report related to the OLG funding is anticipated for May. A Great City ... For Generations To Come Dean Iorfida From: Don Jackson <> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 5:00 PM To: Dean Iorfida Subject: Council Presntation - April 28th Hi Dean. I would like to arrange for a brief presentation at the April 28th Council meeting. The topic will be funding of the Battlefield Masterplan project currently located in the Tab 10 list of potential 2015 capital projects. Don Jackson i C) 0 3 3 C z C) D --I O z cn 02/03/2015 15:48 4165399393 GENIUS TECH PAGE 01/05 PROCLAMATION FOR BROTHER SISTER DAY RAKSHA BANDHAN DAY August 29 2015 Daniel Masih Website: www.Rakshabandhanday.com Email: Daniel.d.masih©gmall.com J 82/83/2015 15:48 4165399393 GENIUS TECH PAGE 02'05 fA O O tt....i,j G „a. G' n p a + L ~ "' ..:X ti 4.4 •ruclant*: :'7.1 p b"j lot: . S WHEREAS: The festival of Raksha Bandha is dedicated to thd'r;; . si love between brothers and sisters, and the bond"g -_, ' ,,1,. :, that they have shared since their childhood;and` " :;` '•r. WHEREAS: The festival of Raksha Bandhan has taken a t. ,4L y broader significance worldwide as it spreads 1,1,.,',,, :- ' harmony and brings together the family member4, •. - ' • ;:: under one roof;and ;'=M ' 7 1 w , WHEREAS: Raksha Bandhan has a social significance 4! '41. ,t.,*(,.:.,' because it underlines the notion that everybody,.,'> ....,, ,0, should live in harmonious coexistence with each';':;'":' j: other;and „i ? x:" ‘ ;' - 4 •A-.: i WHEREAS: The goal of Raksha Bandhan, Brother-Sister Da ` ' ;- :'x is to create public awareness of the day and its ` •, 4'+w significance to all communities. : `'•-,, ,,i;, y., ,i" C'' THEREFORE: I, Mayor Susan Fennell, do hereby proof-i4;:.:''.',;&,4;.-i, Wednesday,August 21st,2013, as Raksha Ban. f'4 > :.i .:.• Day in the City of Brampton. ,;.; '. `= ,: '_. Dated this 7th day of August, 2013. t ' `:` " ,fr",,ct,, 6 S".e,„..eiLe/ ;. • Mayor, City of Brampton F':. 82103;2015 15:48 4165399393 GENIUS TECH PAGE 0_ Lit CLiqo2 Win.. J i PICKERNG Proclamation Certificate Members of Council for The Corporation of the City of Pickering Hereby Proclaim August 10, 2014 As Brother-Sister Day (Raksha Bandhan Day) In the City of Pickering Dated this 4th day of June, 2014 C2042 David Ryan Mayor, City of Pickering 02/03/2015 15:40 4165399393 GENIUS TECH PAGE 04/05 "It is our duty to leave the world a better place for our children" The South Asian community makes up a large population in Canada. The strength of this community is embedded in the family-oriented lifestyle full of love respect and honor. I consider myself lucky to have experienced growing up in a South Asian (Indian)family where traditions are passed down from generations to generations. The gratifications of these traditions are vividly portrayed on the smiling faces of its participants, There are several holidays and special celebrations in South Asian culture. My favorite holiday to celebrate is Raksha Bandhan, Rakhi, because it reinforces the importance of family and the loved ones. The idea behind Raksha Bandhan is ancient. In the early days,women would tie a'raksha' on her husband's wrist to protect him from evil forces. Gradually, as time went by,the role of the wife was replaced by the sister and the husband by the brother. The initial incentive remained the same,to protect him (brother)from evil influences that may alter his character. Raksha Bandhan is not only a time for blessings, but also a time to strengthen the bond between siblings. Every year when I celebrate Raksha Bandhan with my family, my friends of other ethnicities ask me about the colorful string (Rakhi)that I would have around my wrist. Once I explain to them the significance behind the Rakhi they are always intrigued by the idea, expressing a desire to celebrate the same bond with their own siblings. My idea is a simple one, three words: Raksha Bandhan Day(brother sister day).We already have Mother's Day and Father's Day but we do not have a Brother-Sister Day. Raksha Bandhan Day will honor the bond between brothers and sisters from all cultures and communities. I have a vision of returning family values to the young people of our country. Kids these days spend most of their time on the computer, watching television or playing video games instead of spending time with their family and loved ones. Imagine what it would be like in 10 to 20 years, if we instill these family values in the youth of today.This will not be another"Hallmark Moment". This holiday will not only have an impact on the youth, but also the adult generation.. My family has shown me support from the beginning, My uncle Satnam Bhatti said that ideas like this should be followed through because it encourages and introduces the youth to family values and traditions. 02/03/2015 15:48 4165399393 GENIUS TECH PAGE 05/05 uanad a officially acknowledges Kakshabandhan-The Times of India Page 1 of 3 Printed from THE TIMES OF INDIA Canada officially acknowledges Rakshabandhan Aug 7,2014,09.20 PM IST f r_;_ 1 r' NEW DELHI:Canadian cities of Brampton and Pi { F rA.: fervour this year.The cities have officially acknow: • t • August xo. y''; i Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell and Pickering Ma Rakshabandhan in different locations in their resr Daniel Masih,campaign director,Ralcshabandhan make the special day as big as Mothers Day and F. "It's is a great honour for myself to introduce Raki grown up with this tradition.I will want to make t we will have Brother Sister Day(Rakshabandhan 1 Stay updated on the go with Times of India News App.Click here to download It for your device. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nz i/us-canada-news/Canada-officially-ack... 2/3/2015 CLERKS DEPARTMENT Inter-Departmental Memo To: Mayor James Diodati & Members of Council From: Dean lorfida, City Clerk Date: April 28, 2015 Re: Noise By-law Relief St. Michael and St. Paul High Schools are hosting their annual cancer fundraiser on May 22nd. They will be holding the closing ceremonies at midnight and are seeking an extension to the noise by —law, which prohibits outdoor amplified music after 9:00 p.m. The event has previously occurred without incident. Staff has no issues with the request. RECOMMENDATION: For the approval of Council. r4J-A- 1 A Great City ... For Generations To Come Dean Iorfida From: Bakker, Rachel <rachel.bakker@ncdsb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 12:14 PM To: Dean Iorfida Subject: Request for Noise By-law Exemption Hello Dean, Not sure if you will recall this request, but I am writing as I did two years ago to see if Saint Michael and Saint Paul Catholic High Schools can have a by-law exemption for our upcoming cancer fundraiser. The event will be held on Friday, May 22nd at Saint Michael Catholic and will run until 12 AM. We were hoping the extension would allow us to have our closing ceremonies outdoors at midnight - neighbours would be informed of this via letter before the event. Please let me know if you will be able to put this request before council as you have in the past. AN other details needed,just ask! Thank you, Rachel Bal e't S eachekc Saint .I aue Catholic 3EigII Sdwol (9(15) 356-4313 From: Dean Iorfida [diorfida@niagarafalls.ca] Sent: April 2, 2013 4:05 PM To: Bakker, Rachel Subject: Re: Request for Noise By-law Exemption Hi Rachel: I have the request slated for the next Council meeting on April 9th. We're good. Dean From: Bakker, Rachel [mailto:rachel.bakker@ncdsb.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 03:58 PM Eastern Standard Time To: Dean Iorfida Subject: RE: Request for Noise By-law Exemption Hello Dean, I apologize - my phone message did not leave you with contact information or have the correct date for when we began correspondence. I am just anxious to make sure that I do not miss any steps in the process of planning this event! Please let me know what I can expect regarding the procedure of bringing this request to Council, and if there is anything you need from me at this point. Thank you for your patience and assistance in this process, CLERKS DEPARTMENT Inter-Departmental Memo To: Mayor James Diodati & Members of Council From: Dean lorfida, City Clerk Date: April 28, 2015 Re: Noise By-law Relief Taps Brewery is seeking relief to the noise by-law, which prohibits outdoor amplified music after 9:00 p.m., in association with various events scheduled during the summer. Taps has previously applied for and been granted relief without incident. Staff has no issues with the request. RECOMMENDATION: For the approval of Council. l/eA.J1 A Great City ... For Generations To Come Taps Brewing Co. Inc. tA PS 4680 Queen St Niagara Falls, ON L2E 2L8 BREWING CO. INC. 289-477-1010 Dean lorfida, City of Niagara Falls, Taps on Queen is has some exciting plans to help get downtown busy again this summer. We have a number of outdoor music events planned. I'm writing to request an exemption from the noise by-law so that we can have live music on the parking lot stage for the dates and events listed below. I have already informed the BIA of our plans. They are working with us for many of the events. I will also let our neighbours know about the events ahead of time. We continue to try to attract more people including new visitors and out of town tourists to Queen street to show them a great part of Niagara Falls many are missing out on. To aid in that, advertising for our events is focused on people who not normally be downtown to introduce them to it. Friday May 15th:(Noon until Midnight): Bands from Niagara and across Ontario in association with SR Entertainment May 29tt, 30st, 31St and June 1st: (Noon until Midnight Friday and Saturday, Noon until 7pm Sunday) Springlicious: Downtown annual street festival June 20th: (5pm until midnight) Country music night in association with CDC Entertainment and Country 89 Radio Wednesday July 1St: (Noon until 9pm): Canada Parade with live bands and our Annual Big Brothers and Sister of Niagara Wingfest: Chicken wing festival with local restaurant competitors, vendors and live music Friday July 24th:(Noon until Midnight): Livestock: Bands from Niagara and across Ontario in association with SR Entertainment Saturday August 8th: (5pm until midnights) Fundraiser with project share. Country bands and draws Saturday August 15th: (Noon until midnight) Autism Fundraiser featuring music, games, rides in association with CDC Entertainment, Country 89 Radio and Autism Canada Saturday August 22nd: (5pm until midnights) Fundraiser with project share. Country bands and draws September 12th (noon to 12pm): Border City Shakedown: Music festival with local and out of town bands Please feel free to contact me if you have any question or need any other information. Sincerely, Eric Martin Taps On Queen Brewhouse and Grill 289-477-1010 Cell: 905-380-2708 F-2015-14 Niagaraj1alls April 28, 2015 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Finance SUBJECT: F-2015-14 Municipal Accounts RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the municipal accounts totaling $41,350,053.38 for the period February 6, 2015 to April 8, 2015. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The accounts have been reviewed by the Director of Finance and the by-law authorizing payment is listed on tonight's Council agenda. Recommended by: ti` Todd Harr son, Dir actor of Finance Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Page 1 of 12 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount 1578917 ONTARIO LIMITED 0/A WILLIAMS PLUMBING AND HEATH 382724 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,173.09 1578917 ONTARIO LIMITED 0/A WILLIAMS PLUMBING AND HEATII 382908 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 215.83 1578917 ONTARIO LIMITED 0/A WILLIAMS PLUMBING AND HEATH 383106 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 7,010.01 1578917 ONTARIO LIMITED 0/A WILLIAMS PLUMBING AND HEATH 383265 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,629.00 1599562 ONTARIO INC 382725 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 317.03 1707021 ONTARIO LTD 383266 08-Apr-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 2,712.00 1776415 ONTARIO LTD 0/A PURE WATER NIAGARA 382548 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 23.00 1776415 ONTARIO LTD 0/A PURE WATER NIAGARA 382909 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 363.00 1776415 ONTARIO LTD 0/A PURE WATER NIAGARA 383267 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 17.25 1804289 ONTARIO LIMITED 383107 01-Apr-2015 REFUND 2,500.00 1806101 ONTARIO LTD 0/A GRAND CENTRAL BAR&GRILL 382726 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 2,500.00 2030688 ONTARIO LTD 382540 06-Mar-2015 LEASES AND RENTS 9,134.16 2030688 ONTARIO LTD 382910 25-Mar-2015 LEASES AND RENTS 9,134.16 2095527 ONTARIO LTD 383108 01-Apr-2015 ANTENNA LICENSE AGREEMENT 1,130.00 2156914 ONTARIO INC 0/A IDEAL PLUMBING&HEATING 383109 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 5,000.00 407 ETR EXPRESS TOLL ROUTE 383110 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 24.24 842784 ONTARIO LIMITED 382727 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 500.00 8763631 CANADA INC 382728 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 2,421.74 942352 ONTARIO LIMITED 0/A BRISK ALL GLASS 382550 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 959.54 942352 ONTARIO LIMITED 0/A BRISK ALL GLASS 382729 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 555.96 942352 ONTARIO LIMITED 0/A BRISK ALL GLASS 383111 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 788.74 A J STONE COMPANY LTD 382555 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 339.00 A J STONE COMPANY LTD 382735 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 531.23 A J STONE COMPANY LTD 382916 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 37.29 ACCU LOCK AND SECURITY 382730 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 672.35 ACCU LOCK AND SECURITY 382911 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 189.28 ACCU LOCK AND SECURITY 383113 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 1,243.00 ACCU LOCK AND SECURITY 383268 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 774.05 ADAMS,JONATHAN 383114 01-Apr-2015 REFUND 835.49 ADAMS,SHEILA 382551 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 13.55 ADVANCE TOWING 382552 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,124.35 ADVANCE TOWING 382731 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,050.90 ADVANCE TOWING 382912 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 497.20 ADVANCE TOWING 383115 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 847.50 ADVANCE TOWING 383269 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 56.50 AECOM CANADA LTD 382732 18-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 2,914.53 AFFILIATED CUSTOMS BROKERS LTD 383116 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 317.69 AGNOLETTO,TAMMY 383117 01-Apr-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 40.50 AGO INDUSTRIES INC. 382913 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 7,589.56 AGO INDUSTRIES INC. 383118 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 159.95 AIR CARE SERVICES 382553 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 3,220.26 AIR CARE SERVICES 382733 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,042.38 AIR CARE SERVICES 382914 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,105.40 AIR CARE SERVICES 383119 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,297.29 AIRON HVAC 382554 11-Mar-2015 SERVICES 1,310.80 AIRON HVAC 382734 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 1,095.83 AIRON HVAC 382915 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 3,161.16 AL REID OLDTIMERS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT 383270 08-Apr-2015 GRANT 1,500.00 ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION 382736 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 56.50 ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION 382917 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 40,677.88 ALFIDOME CONSTRUCTION 383120 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 168,260.45 ALL STAR MECHANICAL PLUMBING&HEATING 382737 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 900.00 ALLIED MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS INC 382918 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 573.88 ALPHA CROWD CONTROL INC 383121 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 400.02 ALTERNATE SOLUTIONS 383122 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 648.11 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION#1582 382556 11-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 3,442.32 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION#1582 383090 25-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 3,524.28 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION#1582 383271 08-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 3,610.75 AMCTO 382919 25-Mar-2015 MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DIPLOM/ 2,130.05 AMCTO ZONE 3 SECRETARY-TREASURER 382920 25-Mar-2015 ZONE 3 SPRING MEETING 75.00 AMEC ENVIRONMENT&INFRASTRUCTURE 382557 11-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 5,244.90 AMEC ENVIRONMENT&INFRASTRUCTURE 382738 18-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 15,490.61 AMEC ENVIRONMENT&INFRASTRUCTURE 382921 25-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 548.05 AMEC ENVIRONMENT&INFRASTRUCTURE 383123 01-Apr-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 20,144.51 AMEC ENVIRONMENT&INFRASTRUCTURE 383272 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 23,327.68 ANASTASIO APPLIANCE 383124 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 326.75 ANTONSEN,DAVID 382922 25-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 156.06 APPLIED GEOLOGICS INC 383125 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 11,129.37 ARAGONA,NICK 382923 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 500.00 ARCHER TRUCK CENTRE WELLAND LTD 382739 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 14,737.06 ARCHER TRUCK CENTRE WELLAND LTD 382924 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 276.87 ARCHER TRUCK CENTRE WELLAND LTD 383274 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 160.65 ARCHER TRUCK SERVICES LTD 382558 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,235.85 Page 2 of 12 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount ARCHER TRUCK SERVICES LTD 383273 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 91.82 ARCHITECTURAL SCHOOL PRODUCTS LTD. 382740 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 802.30 ARIVA 382559 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 689.68 ARIVA 382741 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 422.39 ARIVA 382925 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 220.92 ARIVA 383126 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 1,491.62 ARTISTA DESIGN&PRINT INC 382560 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 506.61 ARTISTA DESIGN&PRINT INC 382926 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 113.00 ASSOC OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGISTS OF ONTARIO THE 382742 18-Mar-2015 MEMBERSHIP 220.00 ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING(ONT)LTD 382744 18-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 23,100.09 ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO 382743 18-Mar-2015 MEMBERSHIP 13,594.70 ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO ROAD SUPERVISORS 383127 01-Apr-2015 TRAINING 2,021.57 AUTO PARTS CENTRES 382927 25-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 295.16 AUTO PARTS CENTRES 383275 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 472.99 B&C TRUCK CENTRE 382747 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 29.27 B&C TRUCK CENTRE 383131 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 336.15 BAIN PRINTING LIMITED 382561 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 226.00 BAIN PRINTING LIMITED 382928 25-Mar-2015 ADVERTISING 27.12 BAKER 382745 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 522.38 BAKER 382929 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 977.59 BAKER 383128 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 726.18 BAKER 383276 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 202.33 BARILLARO,MICHELLE 382746 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 118.46 BARTY,ROB 382562 11-Mar-2015 SAFETY SHOES 175.00 BATTLEFIELD EQUIPMENT RENTALS 383129 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 707.50 BEATTIES BASICS 382930 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 140.05 BELL CANADA 382565 11-Mar-2015 SERVICES 824.66 BELL CANADA 382931 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 661.74 BELL CANADA 383277 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 80.80 BELL CANADA-PUBLIC ACCESS 382564 11-Mar-2015 SERVICES 56.50 BELL CANADA-PUBLIC ACCESS 382749 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 113.00 BELL,HARVEY 382750 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 44.43 BELLAMY,DAN 382748 18-Mar-2015 SAFETY SHOES 150.00 BERTIE PRINTERS LIMITED 383278 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 384.20 BICKLE MAIN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC 383132 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 20.34 BIGGARS KEY SHOP 383279 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 73.45 BIJELAC,ILIJA 383280 08-Apr-2015 REFUND 46.61 BIRD,JOURDAN 382566 11-Mar-2015 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 64.78 BLACK&MCDONALD LTD 383133 01-Apr-2015 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 3,073.60 BLAIR,RICK 383281 08-Apr-2015 REFUND 135.60 BLUMETRIC ENVIRONMENTAL INC 382932 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 2,912.56 BOB ROBINSON&SON CONSTRUCTION 382751 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 16,019.17 BOB ROBINSON&SON CONSTRUCTION 382933 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,800.94 BOB ROBINSON&SON CONSTRUCTION 383134 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 3,940.88 BOBCAT OF HAMILTON LTD 382567 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 765.50 BOOT SHOP THE 382934 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 430.79 BOYS&GIRLS CLUB OF NIAGARA 382935 25-Mar-2015 GRANT 16,066.67 BRAND BLVD INC 382569 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 636.19 BRAND BLVD INC 382752 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,133.04 BREAK A WAY CONCESSIONS 382753 18-Mar-2015 LEASES AND RENTS 1,613.64 BREAK A WAY CONCESSIONS 383135 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 293.80 BRINKS CANADA LTD 382570 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 48.42 BRINKS CANADA LTD 382936 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 3,047.26 BRINKS CANADA LTD 383136 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 446.16 BROCK FORD LINCOLN 382754 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,124.81 BROCK FORD LINCOLN 382937 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 383.64 BROCK FORD LINCOLN 383282 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 914.51 BROCK UNIVERSITY 382938 25-Mar-2015 ADMINISTRATIVE 50.00 BROUWER'S CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY LTD 382572 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,084.80 BROWN,WASHBOURNE 383284 08-Apr-2015 REFUND 112.44 BRUNNING,MARGARET 383137 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 195.00 BUILDING INNOVATION 382939 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 4,520.00 BUNN,PATRICIA 383285 08-Apr-2015 REFUND 226.54 BUTYNIEC,DAVE 383286 08-Apr-2015 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 84.78 CALE SYSTEMS INC 382940 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 1,469.00 CALIFORNIA,CANDACE 383138 01-Apr-2015 SAFETY SHOES 175.00 CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR 382573 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 523.76 CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR 382755 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,201.81 CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR 382941 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 155.38 CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR 383139 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 285.33 CANADIAN DOOR DOCTOR 383288 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 305.10 CANADIAN LINEN&UNIFORM 382574 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 575.16 CANADIAN LINEN&UNIFORM 382756 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 416.43 CANADIAN LINEN&UNIFORM 382942 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 868.85 Page 3 of 12 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount CANADIAN LINEN&UNIFORM 383140 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 470.67 CANADIAN NATIONAL 383141 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 3,597.00 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO 382575 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,133.00 CANADIAN PORTABLE SERVICES 382943 25-Mar-2015 LEASES AND RENTS 129.95 CANCORE INDUSTRIES INC 0/A HAMILTON RADIATOR SERVICE 383287 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 144.58 CANSEL 382757 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,571.42 CANTEC SECURITY SERVICES INC 382944 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 281.71 CARGILL LIMITED 382576 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 96,754.45 CARGILL LIMITED 382758 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 75,042.22 CARGILL LIMITED 382945 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 23,135.73 CARGILL LIMITED 383142 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 20,193.91 CARLETON UNIFORMS INC 382759 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 259.67 CARLETON UNIFORMS INC 383289 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 339.00 CARQUEST 382577 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 86.22 CARQUEST 382760 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 109.40 CARRIER ENTERPRISE CANADA L.P. 382761 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 11.53 CARRIER TRUCK CENTRES INC 382762 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,123.22 CARSWELL 383144 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 366.94 CASTLE MECHANICAL 382763 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 865.04 CASTLE MECHANICAL 383145 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 2,559.56 CAVALIERE,JULIO 382946 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 115.00 CBM N.A.INC 382578 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 99.89 CBM N.A.INC 382764 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 192.99 CBM N.A.INC 383290 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 1,237.79 CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS 382580 11-Mar-2015 SERVICES 485.90 CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS 383291 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 485.90 CENTRE COURT CAFE 382581 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 51.98 CENTRE COURT CAFE 382766 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 213.57 CENTURY VALLEN 382582 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 271.20 CENTURY VALLEN 383146 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 53.68 CERIDIAN CANADA LTD 382583 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,874.45 CERIDIAN CANADA LTD 383292 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,874.45 CERTIFIED LABORATORIES 383147 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 1,026.26 CFMS-WEST CONSULTING INC 382767 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 18,464.20 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NIAGARA FALLS 383148 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 366.12 CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD 382584 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,172.46 CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD 382768 18-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 994.34 CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD 382947 25-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 1,082.32 CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD 383149 01-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 750.55 CHARLES JONES INDUSTRIAL LTD 383293 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 1,115.20 CHEVRIER,JUSTYNA 382585 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 127.15 CHITTICK,DEBORAH 382586 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 50.94 CHRIS TURNER ASSOCIATES INC 382769 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 1,197.80 CIBC RETAIL OPERATIONS 382587 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 138.82 CIMCO REFRIGERATION 383294 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 6,610.95 CIT FINANCIAL LTD 383150 01-Apr-2015 LEASES AND RENTS 528.86 CITY VIEW BUS&TRUCK REPAIR&SALES LTD 383151 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 559.52 CLAYDON,JEFF 383295 08-Apr-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 139.32 CLOCKWORK SYSTEMS INC 382588 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 15,378.23 CLOCKWORK SYSTEMS INC 382771 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 15,079.17 C-MAX FIRE SOLUTIONS 382589 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 4,086.19 C-MAX FIRE SOLUTIONS 382948 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 214.81 COFFEY GEOTECHNICS INC 382772 18-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 7,062.50 COGECO CABLE CANADA LP 382773 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 847.50 COGECO CABLE CANADA LP 383296 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 847.50 COLLEE,DOUGLAS 382774 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 148.95 COMMERCIUM TECHNOLOGY CANADA INC 383153 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 2,479.22 COMMISSIONAIRES 382590 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 14,824.85 COMMISSIONAIRES 382950 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,040.67 COMMISSIONAIRES 383297 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,472.69 CONSEIL SCOLAIRE DE DISTRICT CENTRE SUD WIRE 31-Mar-2015 TAXES 223,749.00 CONSEIL SCOLAIRE VIAMONDE 382951 25-Mar-2015 ADMINISTRATIVE 64,122.39 CONTINENTAL TIRE CANADA INC 382591 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 2,514.79 CONTINENTAL TIRE CANADA INC 383154 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 3,101.49 CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WELLAND 383152 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 104.48 COTTON INC 382593 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 23,358.96 CRABBE,CATHY 382775 18-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 598.45 CRAITOR,KIM 382776 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 265.45 CRAWFORD&COMPANY(CANADA)INC 382777 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 594.00 CRAWFORD&COMPANY(CANADA)INC 382952 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,221.00 CRAWFORD&COMPANY(CANADA)INC 383155 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,837.00 CRE-8-IT SIGNS 382594 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,339.05 CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES CANADA 383156 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES(BOB GALE ARENA) 50.00 CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES CANADA 382778 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 227.62 Page 4 of 12 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount CRISTELLI,VINCENT JOSEPH 383157 01-Apr-2015 REFUND 217.89 CRUMP,THOMAS 383298 08-Apr-2015 SAFETY SHOES 169.49 CUMMINS EASTERN CANADA LP 382595 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 593.00 CUPE LOCAL 133 382596 11-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 8,458.52 CUPE LOCAL 133 383091 25-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 8,461.19 CUPE LOCAL 133 383299 08-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 8,359.61 D K TECHNICAL SERVICES INC 382956 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 508.50 D K TECHNICAL SERVICES INC 383159 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 643.02 DAILLY,DAVE 382597 11-Mar-2015 DRIVERS MEDICAL 120.00 DAVID BAILEY CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY 382779 18-Mar-2015 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 124.30 DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES CAN INC 382954 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 13,267.68 DEBURGH-THOMAS,WENDY 382780 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 691.08 DELANO,KRISTINE 382599 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 133.83 DEMAR CONSTRUCTION 382601 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 28,876.97 DEMAR CONSTRUCTION 382600 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 6,149.90 DEMAR CONSTRUCTION 383300 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 48,439.91 DEMOL'S TIRE SALES&SERVICE 382781 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 995.94 DESIGN ELECTRONICS 382782 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,974.73 DESIGN ELECTRONICS 383158 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 127.13 DESIGN ELECTRONICS 383301 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 494.44 DICAN DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS CANADA INC 382602 11-Mar-2015 SERVICES 56.50 DICAN DIGITAL INSTRUMENTS CANADA INC 382784 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 1,774.10 DILTS PISTON HYDRAULICS INC 382603 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 565.00 DINGMAN,JAMES 382604 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 159.86 DIODATI,JIM 382541 06-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 1,155.00 DIODATI,JIM 382785 18-Mar-2015 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 117.18 DIODATI,JIM 382955 25-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 1,155.00 DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF NIAGARA 382786 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 2,500.00 DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF NIAGARA WIRE 31-Mar-2015 TAXES 6,695,044.46 DOWNTOWN BOARD OF MANAGEMENT 383302 08-Apr-2015 2015 BIA LEVY 52,503.75 DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOC OF ONTARIO 383303 08-Apr-2015 MEMBERSHIP 175.00 DREN,KARL 382606 11-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 152.28 DROST,GARY 382957 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 134.46 DULUX PAINTS 382607 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 3,168.07 DUMONT SECURITY 382608 11-Mar-2015 SERVICES 999.23 DUMONT SECURITY 382958 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 486.47 DUMONT SECURITY 383160 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 999.23 DUNN,RUNDLE 382679 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 20.34 DURHAM RADIO INC. 383304 08-Apr-2015 ADVERTISING 508.50 DYWAN,ADRIAN 382959 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 500.00 EAGLE VALLEY MANAGEMENT INC. 382787 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 2,500.00 EASTGATE TRUCK CENTRE 382609 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 557.01 EASTGATE TRUCK CENTRE 382788 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 254.48 EASTGATE TRUCK CENTRE 382960 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 4,515.85 EASTLAND,MARI-LYNNE 382961 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 779.70 EASTLAND,MARI-LYNNE 383161 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 192.10 ECKER,WENDY 382611 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 98.67 ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS COUNCIL OF ONTARIO 383162 01-Apr-2015 MEMBERSHIP 889.88 ED LEARN FORD SALES LTD 382612 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,744.41 EDGAR,MEGHAN 382789 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 400.00 ELECTRICAL SAFETY AUTHORITY 382613 11-Mar-2015 SERVICES 210.18 ELLIS ENGINEERING INC 382962 25-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 1,378.60 EMCO CORPORATION 382614 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,297,01 EMCO CORPORATION 382790 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,848.11 EMCO CORPORATION 382963 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 9,796.49 EMCO CORPORATION 383163 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 3,596.00 EMCO CORPORATION 383306 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 11,493.12 ENBRIDGE 382791 18-Mar-2015 UTILITIES 543.89 ENBRIDGE 383164 01-Apr-2015 UTILITIES 24,533.22 ENBRIDGE 383307 08-Apr-2015 UTILITIES 97,809.60 ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC 382964 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 3,593.87 ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR 382965 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 35.00 E-QUIP RENTALS&REPAIRS INC 382792 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 633.96 E-QUIP RENTALS&REPAIRS INC 382966 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 345.87 EVANOFF,VICTOR 382793 18-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 150.00 EVANS SWEENY BORDIN LLP 382967 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 2,446.45 EVANS UTILITY SUPPLY LTD 382616 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 9,817.78 EVANS UTILITY SUPPLY LTD 382968 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 4,871.43 EVANS UTILITY SUPPLY LTD 383308 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 14,665.57 EXP SERVICES INC 382617 11-Mar-2015 SERVICES 1,833.43 FALLS AUTO BODY INC 382794 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,356.00 FARMERS MARKETS ONTARIO 382969 25-Mar-2015 MEMBERSHIP 169.50 FASTENAL CANADA LTD 382618 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 261.84 FASTENAL CANADA LTD 382795 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,406.25 Page 5 of 12 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount FASTENAL CANADA LTD 382970 25-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 170.47 FASTENAL CANADA LTD 383165 01-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 1,653.19 FEDERAL EXPRESS CANADA LTD 382971 25-Mar-2015 COURIER 28.36 FIRE MONITORING OF CANADA INC 382972 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 1,302.22 FLAGS UNLIMITED INC 383309 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 888.04 FLEMING CONSULTING&CO. 382973 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 2,260.00 FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD 382619 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,041.96 FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD 382796 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 902.36 FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD 383166 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 2,392.17 FLEXO PRODUCTS LTD 383310 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 891.70 FRASER,HEATHER 382974 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 260.00 FRIESZ,BARBARA 382621 11-Mar-2015 SELLBACK 1,540.80 GALES GAS BARS 383092 25-Mar-2015 FUEL 3,154.87 GALLINA,DAVID 382975 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 595.32 GERRIE ELECTRIC WHOLESALE LTD 382797 18-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 316.81 GIRARDI,CHRISTINE 382976 25-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 21.06 GIRARDI,CHRISTINE 383167 01-Apr-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 182.38 GLENTEL WIRELESS CENTRE 382623 11-Mar-2015 SERVICES 2,386.87 GLENTEL WIRELESS CENTRE 382977 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 13,354.96 GLENTEL WIRELESS CENTRE 383168 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 5,263.94 GLOBALSTAR CANADA SATELLITE CO 382624 11-Mar-2015 SERVICES 139.89 GOODLIFE FITNESS-CORPORATE WELLNESS 383311 08-Apr-2015 MEMBERSHIP 301.32 GOOSEN,RICHARD&GOOSEN,MONICA 382978 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 248.10 GRAND&TOY 382979 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 215.42 GRAND&TOY 383169 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 211.98 GRAYBAR CANADA 382798 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 977.51 GRAYBAR CANADA 382980 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 948.98 GRAYBAR CANADA 383170 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 1,271.49 GRAYBAR CANADA 383312 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 615.30 GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD 382799 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 8,377.64 GROUND AERIAL MAINTENANCE LTD 382981 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 12,671.14 GT FRENCH 382800 18-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 1,591.26 GT FRENCH 382982 25-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 2,148.87 GT FRENCH 383171 01-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 4,520.89 GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL CO 382625 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 178.13 GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL CO 382801 18-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 67.12 NALCO MOBILE MFG SALES&SERVICE INC 383313 08-Apr-2015 LEASES AND RENTS 1,243.00 HANSLER SMITH LIMITED 382802 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 302.60 HD SUPPLY POWER SOLUTIONS 382626 11-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 146.47 HERRING,DIANE 382627 11-Mar-2015 SERVICES 600.00 HICKS MORLEY HAMILTON STEWART STORIE LLP 382803 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 1,137.35 HICKS MORLEY HAMILTON STEWART STORIE LLP 383314 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 587.60 HIND,ANDREW 383172 01-Apr-2015 GRANT 50.00 HOLMAN,GEOFF 382804 18-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 177.58 HOLMAN,GEOFF 383315 08-Apr-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 145.80 HOLROYD,JAMES ALBERT 382805 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 182.37 HOME TRUST CO 382628 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 1,073.16 HORNBLOWER CANADA CO 382983 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 35,541.44 HOTEL DIEU/SHAVER 382907 24-Mar-2015 ADMINISTRATIVE 50040 HYDRO ONE NETWORKS INC. 382542 06-Mar-2015 ADMINISTRATIVE 10,000.00 IBEC MACHINE KNIFE LTD 382806 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 142.38 IBEC MACHINE KNIFE LTD 382985 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 64.41 INDUSTRY CANADA 382629 11-Mar-2015 RADIO RENEWAL 6,137.00 INNOVATIVE SURFACE SOLUTIONS CANADA 383173 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 10,183.18 INNOVATIVE SURFACE SOLUTIONS CANADA 383316 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 10,278.77 INTACT INSURANCE COMPANY 382630 11-Mar-2015 RENEWAL POLICY 3,876.12 J&B PROCESS SERVING INC 383174 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 56.50 J&B PROCESS SERVING INC 383317 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 101.70 JACKET CELLAR THE 382986 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,192.44 JAX COMMERCIAL FITNESS EQUIPMENT REPAIR 382987 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 180.80 JOHNNY RAG 382631 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 349.16 JOHNSON CONTROLS #T6067 382988 25-Mar-2015 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 623.08 JOHNSTON,BECCA&MONTGOMERY, RYAN 382807 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 81.84 K.PAUL PARTNERSHIP 383320 08-Apr-2015 REFUND 500.00 KEITH'S PLUMBING&HEATING INC 382632 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 35,190.99 KEITH'S PLUMBING&HEATING INC 382989 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 149,264.27 KENWORTH TORONTO LTD 383175 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 231.10 KERRY T HOWE ENGINEERING LTD 383176 01-Apr-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 7,263.93 KILABUK,KATHRYN HOLLY 383319 08-Apr-2015 REFUND 125.23 KIT CARE CORPORATION 383177 01-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 114.81 KLEEMOLA,ALLAN 383178 01-Apr-2015 REFUND 500.00 KRAWCZYK CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE INC 382633 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,382.78 KRAWCZYK CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE INC 382991 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,706.35 KRAWCZYK CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE INC 383093 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 791.00 Page 6 of 12 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount KRONSTEIN,MARK 382808 18-Mar-2015 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 180.00 KROWN RUST CONTROL 382634 11-Mar-2015 VEH ID#670 146.84 KROWN RUST CONTROL 382809 18-Mar-2015 VEH ID#307 135.54 KROWN RUST CONTROL 382992 25-Mar-2015 VEH ID#565 497.08 KROWN RUST CONTROL 383179 01-Apr-2015 VEH ID#308 327.58 LAKE'S MAINTENANCE 382810 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 801.74 LAKE'S MAINTENANCE 382993 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 376.29 LAKE'S MAINTENANCE 383321 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 601.10 LALLOUET,ERIC 383322 08-Apr-2015 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 121.50 LAW CRUSHED STONE 382635 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,985.40 LAW CRUSHED STONE 382811 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 19,512.11 LAW CRUSHED STONE 382994 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 3,843.80 LAW CRUSHED STONE 383180 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 11,054.96 LAW CRUSHED STONE 383323 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 3,997.48 LAWLOR&CO(HAMILTON)LIMITED 382995 25-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 3,479.50 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 382636 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 3,105.17 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 382812 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,074.70 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 382996 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 3,076.63 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 383181 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 293.64 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 383324 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 1,932.28 LEXISNEXIS CANADA INC 383325 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 345.35 LIGHTNING EQUIPMENT SALES INC 382638 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 949.20 LIMONCELLI,GAETANO&LIMONCELLI,ALFONSO 382639 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 180.31 LIN,BO QUN&LIN,JIN JE 382814 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 121.86 LINKSON,MICHAEL 382998 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 135.60 LIPPERT&WRIGHT FUELS INC 382640 11-Mar-2015 FUEL 20,246.06 LIPPERT&WRIGHT FUELS INC 382815 18-Mar-2015 FUEL 35,252.51 LIPPERT&WRIGHT FUELS INC 382999 25-Mar-2015 FUEL 21,473.52 LIPPERT&WRIGHT FUELS INC 383183 01-Apr-2015 FUEL 27,757.94 LLOYD,ASHLEY 382641 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 74.08 LUEY,CATHERINE 383327 08-Apr-2015 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 455.18 M&L SUPPLY FIRE AND SAFETY 382827 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 285.61 MAGNUM ATTACHMENTS INC 382816 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 635.64 MANA FILM PRODUCTIONS LTD 383184 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 21,470.00 MANCUSO,PHILLIP 383328 08-Apr-2015 REFUND 36.66 MANOR CLEANERS 382818 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 43.02 MARATHON DRILLING CO LTD. 382819 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 293,550.20 MATTHEW,EMMANUEL 383329 08-Apr-2015 SAFETY SHOES 78.91 MATTHEWS CAMERON HEYWOOD KERRY T HOWE SURVEYING 382820 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,825.00 MAURICE,STEVE 383330 08-Apr-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 151.20 MCGEE MARKING DEVICES 382642 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 45.20 MCLEOD,JOHN 383185 01-Apr-2015 REFUND 150.00 MCNAMARA,SUSAN 382821 18-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 180.00 MCV PLUMBING&HEATING 382643 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 500.00 MCV PLUMBING&HEATING 383186 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 900.00 MEDIA PRO INC 382822 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 135.60 MEHBOOB BANGASH ARCHITECTS 383000 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 1,250.00 MENARD,JEFF 382644 11-Mar-2015 ADMINISTRATIVE 192.50 MEOA 383187 01-Apr-2015 MEMBERSHIP 378.55 MERIDIAN CREDIT UNION 383331 08-Apr-2015 REFUND 786.98 METAL SUPERMARKETS 382823 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 879.13 METAL SUPERMARKETS 383001 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 65.19 METAL SUPERMARKETS 383188 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 362.86 METRO FREIGHTLINER HAMILTON 383189 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 3,638.07 METRO FREIGHTLINER HAMILTON 383332 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 970.16 METRO PLUMBING&HEATING 382824 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 12,097.43 METRO PLUMBING&HEATING 383002 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 5,281.17 METRO PLUMBING&HEATING 383094 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,639.49 METRO PLUMBING&HEATING 383190 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 3,073.33 METRO PLUMBING&HEATING 383333 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,666.91 MG PROMOTIONS 383191 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 1,697.26 MHPM PROJECT MANAGERS INC 382825 18-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 5,938.31 MILLER,RONALD 382826 18-Mar-2015 TRAVEL/MILEAGE 180.00 MINISTER OF FINANCE 382647 11-Mar-2015 ADMINISTRATIVE 5,686.00 MINISTER OF FINANCE 383192 01-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 3,855.85 MINISTER OF FINANCE 383193 01-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 63,394.86 MINISTER OF FINANCE 383334 08-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 371.72 MINISTER OF FINANCE PAYMENT PROCESSING CENTRE 382646 11-Mar-2015 TRAINING 325.00 MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL 382645 11-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 932.32 MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL 383095 25-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 1,128.02 MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL 383335 08-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 2,355.84 MMM GROUP LIMITED 382648 11-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 2,915.40 MODERN LANDFILL INC 383003 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,819.62 MODERN LANDFILL INC 383096 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,388.30 Page 7 of 12 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount MOHAWK MFG&SUPPLY CO 382649 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,514.62 MOHAWK MFG&SUPPLY CO 382828 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 314.52 MOHAWK MFG&SUPPLY CO 383194 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 454.59 MOHAWK MFG&SUPPLY CO 383336 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 314.65 MOLDENHAUER,KATHY 383195 01-Apr-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 213.84 MONA/MUSEUMS OF NIAGARA ASSOCIATION 382650 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 500.00 MONTGOMERY BROS&NORTHLAND SUPPLY 382651 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 12,315.87 MONTGOMERY BROS&NORTHLAND SUPPLY 383097 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 7,474.96 MONTGOMERY BROS&NORTHLAND SUPPLY 383196 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 632.80 MOROCCO,JOHN 382829 18-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 150.66 MORRISSEY,HELEN M 382652 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 144.80 MOUNTAINVIEW HOMES LTD 382830 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 43.31 MOYER,VINCE 382653 11-Mar-2015 SAFETY SHOES 175.00 MULLER'S WORKWEAR 383004 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 203.34 MULLER'S WORKWEAR 383337 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 158.14 MUNICIPAL FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOC OF ONT 382831 18-Mar-2015 MEMBERSHIP 1,740.20 MUNICIPAL LAW DEPARTMENTS ASSSOCIATION OF ONTARIO 383197 01-Apr-2015 MEMBERSHIP 100.00 N.S.M. FABRICATING LIMITED 383019 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,808.00 NAJMUDIN PROPERTIES&INVESTMENT CORP 383338 08-Apr-2015 REFUND 142.88 NARHI,BRIAN K 383005 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 75.00 NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA 382654 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 6,913.07 NATURE'S EXPRESSION 383006 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 283.53 NEOPART CANADA INC 382655 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 79.48 NEOPART CANADA INC 382833 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 661.05 NEOPART CANADA INC 383007 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 63.22 NEOPART CANADA INC 383339 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 516.41 NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES CANADA ULC 382834 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 693.13 NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES CANADA ULC 383198 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 3,773.60 NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES CANADA ULC 383340 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 867.88 NEXTERRA SUBSTRUCTURES INCORPORATED 383199 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 73,512.93 NEXUS ACTUARIAL CONSULTANTS LTD 383200 01-Apr-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 2,229.04 NIACON LIMITED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 383203 01-Apr-2015 REFUND 863.80 NIAGARA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES INC 382656 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 823.77 NIAGARA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES INC 383008 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 742.41 NIAGARA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES INC 383341 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 993.27 NIAGARA BATTERY&TIRE 382657 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 106.22 NIAGARA BATTERY&TIRE 382835 18-Mar-2015 VEH ID#300 317.54 NIAGARA BATTERY&TIRE 382836 18-Mar-2015 VEH ID#12 5,103.83 NIAGARA BATTERY&TIRE 383009 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 5,578.46 NIAGARA BATTERY&TIRE 383201 01-Apr-2015 VEH ID#291 311.89 NIAGARA BATTERY&TIRE 383202 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 1,623.34 NIAGARA BATTERY&TIRE 383342 08-Apr-2015 VEH ID#52 594.06 NIAGARA CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD WIRE 31-Mar-2015 TAXES 3,475,910.44 NIAGARA COMMUNITY OUTREACH 382837 18-Mar-2015 ADMINISTRATIVE 100.00 NIAGARA FALLS ART GALLERY 383010 25-Mar-2015 GRANT 2,250.00 NIAGARA FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY 383011 25-Mar-2015 GRANT 39,795.17 NIAGARA FALLS HUMANE SOCIETY 383343 08-Apr-2015 REMITTANCE 260.00 NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC 382658 11-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 7,690.24 NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC 383098 25-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 9,215.36 NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC 383099 25-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 7,750.32 NIAGARA FALLS PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC 383344 08-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 7,750.32 NIAGARA FALLS REVIEW 383347 08-Apr-2015 SUBSCRIPTION-3 MONTHS 676.52 NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM 383013 25-Mar-2015 GRANT 30,000.00 NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM 383345 08-Apr-2015 TIPP CAMPAIGN MAY INSTALL 32,500.00 NIAGARA METER SERVICES INC. 382659 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,553.28 NIAGARA METER SERVICES INC. 383014 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,469.60 NIAGARA ON THE LAKE HYDRO INC 383015 25-Mar-2015 UTILITIES 149.60 NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC 382660 11-Mar-2015 UTILITIES 3,889.02 NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC 382839 18-Mar-2015 UTILITIES 6,537.59 NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC 383016 25-Mar-2015 UTILITIES 252,886.94 NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC 383204 01-Apr-2015 UTILITIES 6,282.23 NIAGARA PENINSULA ENERGY INC 383346 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 545.07 NIAGARA REGION WIRE 16-Mar-2015 1ST QUARTER TAX 20,718,146.89 NIAGARA REGION WIRE 31-Mar-2015 FEB WATER 1,895,726.06 NIAGARA REGION WIRE 01-Apr-2015 DEBENTURE 45-2011 1,033,952.12 NIAGARA REGIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK 383017 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES(GALE) 6,956.64 NIAGARA REGIONAL HOUSING 383206 01-Apr-2015 REFUND 110.79 NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE 382840 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES(FINANCE) 50.00 NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE 383205 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES(SMALL BUSINESS OFFIC 50.00 NIAGARA REGIONAL TOWING 383207 01-Apr-2015 VEH ID#289 135.20 NIAGARA RIVER TRADING COMPANY 383349 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 122.04 NIAGARA RUBBER SUPPLY INC 382841 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 19.46 NIAGARA SPRING SERVICE LTD 383208 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 384.20 NIAGARA SPRING SERVICE LTD 383348 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 302.57 Page 8 of 12 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount NIAGARA THIS WEEK 383018 25-Mar-2015 ADVERTISING 727.71 NIAGARA'S OWN LANDSCAPING INC 382838 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 26,097.35 NICKS TRUCK PARTS INC. 382661 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 195.95 NISUS CONSTRUCTION LTD 382662 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 15,865.20 NORJOHN CONTRACTING&PAVING LTD 382663 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 11,682.27 NRFCA 382842 18-Mar-2015 MEMBERSHIP 155.00 OACAO 383020 25-Mar-2015 MEMBERSHIP 525.00 O'CONNOR MOKRYCKE CONSULTANTS 383021 25-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 6,963.06 O'HARA TRUCKING&EXCAVATING 382843 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,125.53 OMERS 382844 18-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 212.63 OMERS 383209 01-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 33,355.38 OMERS 383210 01-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 623,801.06 OMHRA 383350 08-Apr-2015 MEMBERSHIP 113.00 ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF DESIGNATED OFFICERS 383022 25-Mar-2015 TRAINING 120.00 ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF PROPERTY STANDARDS OFFICERS I 382845 18-Mar-2015 MEMBERSHIP 270.00 ONTARIO INFRASTRUCTURE AND LANDS CORPORATION 382543 06-Mar-2015 LICENCE FEE WARREN WOODS PH 2,544.00 ONTARIO PARKS ASSOCIATION 383211 01-Apr-2015 TRAINING 395.50 ONTARIO POWER GENERATION INC 383023 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 2,338.50 ONYX CREATIVE STUDIO 383212 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 687.89 ORKIN CANADA CORPORATION 382664 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 97.18 ORKIN CANADA CORPORATION 383351 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 97.18 P M PRODUCTIONS 382851 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 2,020.72 PAGENET OF CANADA INC 383213 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES-NFFD PAGING SRVC 16.89 PARTSOURCE 383024 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 270.69 PC AUTO ELECTRIC 383025 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 359.85 PEARSON DUNN INSURANCE 383026 25-Mar-2015 REMITTANCE 13,756.34 PEC ROOF MAINTENANCE 382665 11-Mar-2015 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 251.99 PEC ROOF MAINTENANCE 382846 18-Mar-2015 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 383.92 PEC ROOF MAINTENANCE 383027 25-Mar-2015 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 1,463.22 PEMBERTON,HOLLY 382847 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 168.37 PENINSULA PEST CONTROL LTD 383028 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 198.88 PENINSULA PEST CONTROL LTD 383352 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 113.00 PENNER BUILDING CENTRE 382666 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 265.98 PEORI,DARRIN ANDREW&PEORI,EMILIA 383214 01-Apr-2015 REFUND 99.92 PERERA,REINALDO 382849 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 44.33 PERRI-MED 382850 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 414.09 PETRELLA,NICHOLAS 383353 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES(GUEST SPEAKER MAYO 100.00 PICCIRILLO,BARBARA 382667 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 98.49 PLATA,BRYON 383029 25-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 45.00 PLAYPOWER LT CANADA INC 383100 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,932.07 PRAXAIR 383030 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 583.63 PRAXAIR 383215 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 186.74 PREVOST COACH TRANSIT 382668 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 149.68 PREVOST COACH TRANSIT 382852 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 152.14 PREVOST COACH TRANSIT 383031 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 3,424.54 PREVOST COACH TRANSIT 383216 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 325.44 PREVOST COACH TRANSIT 383354 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 1,652.56 PRIMARY CARE NIAGARA-NIAGARA FALLS 383355 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES-MEDICALS 300.00 PRINTING HOUSE LTD 383217 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 254.39 PRINTING HOUSE LTD 383356 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 139.84 PROJECT SHARE 383032 25-Mar-2015 GRANT 24,866.67 PROVINCIAL CONSTRUCTION(NIAGARA FALLS)LTD 382853 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 444,486.58 PUBLIC SECTOR DIGEST 383033 25-Mar-2015 MEMBERSHIP 808.51 PULP COMICS 383357 08-Apr-2015 REFUND 73.99 PUROLATOR COURIER 382669 11-Mar-2015 COURIER 55.08 PUROLATOR COURIER 383034 25-Mar-2015 COURIER 21.10 PUROLATOR COURIER 383218 01-Apr-2015 COURIER 25.23 PUROLATOR COURIER 383358 08-Apr-2015 COURIER 86.44 PVS CONTRACTORS 383035 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 44,390.74 QUARTEK GROUP INC 382670 11-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 9,958.13 QUSEN,MARK 382671 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 81.97 R J SMITH EQUIPMENT INC 382856 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 2,457.75 R J SMITH EQUIPMENT INC 383222 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 1,584.88 R V ANDERSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 382680 11-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 3,438.03 R W HAMILTON LTD 383040 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 573.58 RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD 382672 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 497.24 RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD 382854 18-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 384.09 RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD 383036 25-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 874.96 RACO AUTO SUPPLY LTD 383219 01-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 402.73 RADOJCIC,MILKA 383037 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 3,194.20 RBC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 383101 25-Mar-2015 REMITTANCE 1,516.21 REALTAX INC 382673 11-Mar-2015 SERVICES 2,491.65 REALTAX INC 383359 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 3,107.50 RECARO NORTH AMERICA US DRAFT 17-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,770.00 Page 9 of 12 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount RECEIVER GENERAL 382674 11-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 545,414.04 RECEIVER GENERAL 382675 11-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 1,225.71 RECEIVER GENERAL 383102 25-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 572,940.62 RECEIVER GENERAL 383103 25-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 1,136.99 RECEIVER GENERAL 383263 01-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 45,236.10 RECEIVER GENERAL 383264 01-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 52,114.60 RECEIVER GENERAL 383360 08-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 550,613.16 RECEIVER GENERAL 383361 08-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 1,166.28 REGIONAL DOORS&HARDWARE 383039 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 587.60 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 382676 11-Mar-2015 ADMINISTRATIVE 1,100.00 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 382677 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 5,101.73 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 382855 18-Mar-2015 TRAINING 675.00 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 383038 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 10,748.27 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 383104 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 12,132.41 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 383220 01-Apr-2015 ADMINISTRATIVE 1,100.00 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 383221 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 8,597.37 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 383362 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 924.63 RIDLEY&ASSOCIATES APPRAISAL SERVICES LIMITED 382678 11-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 1,230.34 ROBERTS,HERB 383363 08-Apr-2015 REFUND 40.29 ROCHESTER MIDLAND LIMITED 383223 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,094.14 ROCK OF EUROPE INC 383364 08-Apr-2015 REFUND 44.30 ROGERS WIRELESS INC 382857 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 1,497.32 ROGERS WIRELESS INC 383224 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 1,440.10 RUNCHEY,PATRICIA 382858 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 186.12 SACCO CONSTRUCTION LTD 383041 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 42,058.61 SAFETY KLEEN CANADA INC 382859 18-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 737.94 SAFETY KLEEN CANADA INC 383225 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 490.58 SAFETY KLEEN CANADA INC 383365 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 5,452.56 SAFETY-KLEEN CANADA INC.OIL DIVISION 382681 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,729.35 SANI GEAR 383366 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 249.45 SAVICH,DANNY 383042 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 150.00 SAXON,WILLIAM 382682 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 185.32 SCHLUETER,WILLIAM 383043 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 45.00 SCHULTZ,D&SCHULTZ,H 383044 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 500.00 SCOTIABANK 382861 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 117.99 SCOTT BEST SEWER SERVICES 382683 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 824.75 SCOTT BEST SEWER SERVICES 382860 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 282.50 SCOTT BEST SEWER SERVICES 383226 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 282.50 SCOTT BEST SEWER SERVICES 383367 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,836.30 SCOTT CONSTRUCTION NIAGARA INC 382862 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 13,801.87 SCOTT CONSTRUCTION NIAGARA INC 383045 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 21,775.56 SEAWAY FLUID POWER GROUP 382863 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 43.08 SEAWAY FLUID POWER GROUP 383227 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 368.55 SERVICEMASTER CLEAN OF NIAGARA 383046 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 4,389.01 SERVICEMASTER CLEAN OF NIAGARA 383228 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 339.00 SETON 383047 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 443.30 SHEEHAN'S TRUCK CENTRE INC 383229 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 57.79 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 383048 25-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 243.22 SHOP INDUSTRIAL 382684 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 651.80 SHOP INDUSTRIAL 383049 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,287.51 SHOP INDUSTRIAL 383230 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 1,508.86 SHRED IT INTERNATIONAL ULC 382685 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 216.32 SHRED IT INTERNATIONAL ULC 383050 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 108.16 SIGNATURE SIGNS 383231 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 1,187.94 SIMPSON,STANLEY J 382686 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 43.53 SMITH,LEE 383051 25-Mar-2015 PETTY CASH 249.78 SMITH,PHYLLIS 382687 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 83.44 SNAP NIAGARA FALLS 382864 18-Mar-2015 ADVERTISING 293.80 SNAP NIAGARA FALLS 383232 01-Apr-2015 ADVERTISING 293.80 SNAP ON TOOLS 382688 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 412.47 SOCAN 382865 18-Mar-2015 SUBSCRIPTION 57.82 SOUND BARRIERS 382866 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 3,504.11 SPEEDPRO IMAGING 383234 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 929.99 ST CATHARINES FREIGHTLINER TRUCK&TRACTOR 382869 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 3,375.49 ST CATHARINES FREIGHTLINER TRUCK&TRACTOR 383053 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 3,853.68 ST CATHARINES FREIGHTLINER TRUCK&TRACTOR 383235 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 4,455.98 ST JOHN AMBULANCE 382544 06-Mar-2015 GRANT 2,741.67 ST JOHN AMBULANCE 383055 25-Mar-2015 GRANT 36,458.09 STACEY'S MOBILE AUTO GLASS 382690 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 395.50 STAMFORD HOME HARDWARE 382689 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 13.55 STAMFORD HOME HARDWARE 382867 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 29.35 STAMFORD KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL 382868 18-Mar-2015 DONATION 50.00 STAPLES ADVANTAGE 383052 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 641.46 STEED&EVANS LIMITED 382870 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 34,374.60 Page 10 of 12 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount STEED&EVANS LIMITED 383236 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 49,222.80 STICCA,JAMES 382691 11-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 183.30 STITCH IT CANADA'S TAILOR 383054 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 67.74 STONE,DIANNE 382692 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 142.70 STORAGE NIAGARA 383056 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 536.75 STORM,WIL 382871 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 350.00 STREAMLINE UPHOLSTERY INC 382872 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 209.05 STREAMLINE UPHOLSTERY INC 383057 25-Mar-2015 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 525.45 STREAMLINE UPHOLSTERY INC 383368 08-Apr-2015 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 180.80 STUART,DAVE 382693 11-Mar-2015 PETTY CASH 713.00 STUART,DAVE 382873 18-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 93.42 STUART,DAVE 383369 08-Apr-2015 PETTY CASH 794.18 SULLIVAN MAHONEY LLP IN TRUST 382694 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 496.84 SUN LIFE WIRE 01-Apr-2015 APRIL PREMIUMS 385,418.15 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA-BILLING AND CO 382697 11-Mar-2015 REMITTANCE 2,951.56 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA-BILLING AND CO 383372 08-Apr-2015 REMITTANCE 734.20 SUN MEDIA CORPORATION 382876 18-Mar-2015 ADVERTISING 7,171.24 SUN MEDIA CORPORATION 383373 08-Apr-2015 ADVERTISING 3,714.24 SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIP 382695 11-Mar-2015 FUEL 25,153.92 SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIP 382874 18-Mar-2015 FUEL 46,887.22 SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIP 382875 18-Mar-2015 FUEL 1,762.61 SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIP 383058 25-Mar-2015 FUEL 55,940.54 SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIP 383237 01-Apr-2015 FUEL 23,679.81 SUNCOR ENERGY PRODUCTS PARTNERSHIP 383370 08-Apr-2015 FUEL 42,400.35 SUPERIOR LAUNDRY SERVICE LTD. 382879 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 973.51 SUPERIOR LAUNDRY SERVICE LTD. 383061 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 239.02 SUPERIOR LAUNDRY SERVICE LTD. 382699 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 221.49 SUPERIOR LAUNDRY SERVICE LTD. 383238 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 336.18 SUPERIOR LAUNDRY SERVICE LTD. 383374 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 54.81 SUPERIOR PROPANE 382878 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 928.27 SUPERIOR PROPANE 383060 25-Mar-2015 LEASES AND RENTS 1,988.68 SUPERIOR WHOLESALE FOODS 382698 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 597.09 SUPERIOR WHOLESALE FOODS 382877 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 254.13 SUPERIOR WHOLESALE FOODS 383059 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 796.50 SUTPHEN CORPORATION US DRAFT 12-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 15,395.07 TALK WIRELESS INC 382880 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 10,325.27 TALK WIRELESS INC 383063 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 458.42 TALK WIRELESS INC 383239 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 691.56 TALK WIRELESS INC 383375 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 818.72 TAXITAB 382701 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 5,446.12 TAXITAB 383064 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 6,404.87 TO CANADA TRUST 383240 01-Apr-2015 REFUND 139.45 TDL GROUP CORP THE 383065 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 1,250.00 TECHNICAL STANDARDS&SAFETY AUTHORITY 382702 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 579.60 TELUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY 382881 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 1,740.20 TELUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY 383066 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 282.50 TELUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY 383067 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 282.50 TELUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY 383241 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 62.15 TELUS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY 383242 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 1,505.69 THE TIDE AND VINE OYSTER 383243 01-Apr-2015 REFUND 2,500.00 THE TRAP DOC INC. 382547 10-Mar-2015 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 250.86 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR 382703 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 291.05 THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR 382882 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 664.88 TIM HORTONS STORE#30 383068 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 285.72 TODD,KEN 382883 18-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 245.44 TOOLBOX 382704 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,559.22 TOOLBOX 383376 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 245.49 TOPLIFFE,JEANETTE 382884 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 115.47 TORBRAM ELECTRIC SUPPLY 383069 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 518.79 TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD 382705 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 10.86 TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD 382885 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 9,626.59 TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD 383070 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,545.46 TOROMONT INDUSTRIES LTD 383244 01-Apr-2015 VEH ID#203 392.49 TOTAL LAND CARE SERVICES 382886 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 10,627.65 TOTAL LAND CARE SERVICES 383071 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 9,907.29 TOTAL LAND CARE SERVICES 383245 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 27,115.50 TOTAL LAND CARE SERVICES 383377 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 868.41 TOUCHSTONE SITE CONTRACTORS 383378 08-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 14,740.98 TRANSAXLE PARTS(HAMILTON)INC. 382706 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,352.86 TRANSAXLE PARTS(HAMILTON)INC. 382887 18-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 42.96 TRANSAXLE PARTS(HAMILTON)INC. 383072 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,671.38 TRANSAXLE PARTS(HAMILTON)INC. 383379 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 94.24 TRAPEZE SOFTWARE ULC 382888 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 8,781.77 TRAPEZE SOFTWARE ULC 383380 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 1,301.32 Page 11 of 12 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name Cheque No, Cheque Date Purpose Amount TRIANO LAW 383246 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 500.00 TWARDAWSKY,NICK 383381 08-Apr-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 89.64 ULINE CANADA CORPORATION 383247 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 1,014.73 UNISYNC GROUP LTD 383248 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 9,059.36 UNISYNC GROUP LTD 383382 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 257.31 UNITED ROTARY BRUSH CORPORATION OF CANADA 383383 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 1,201.41 UNITED WAY 383105 25-Mar-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 1,224.00 UPPER CANADA CONSULTANTS 382889 18-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 25,529.10 UPS CANADA 383249 01-Apr-2015 COURIER 110.45 URBAN&ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC 382707 11-Mar-2015 CONSULTING SERVICES 6,107.65 V GIBBONS CONTRACTING LTD 383073 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 2,663.35 VADIM COMPUTER MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD 382890 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 813.60 VALLEY BLADES LIMITED 382708 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 54.42 VALLEY BLADES LIMITED 383250 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 5,989.97 VALLEY BLADES LIMITED 383384 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 368.49 VALUE MUFFLER&BRAKE CENTRE 382891 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 485.58 VANCOR SUPPLY 382709 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,613.87 VAUGHAN,JAKE 383385 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES(DJ MAYOR'S YOUTH MP 100.00 VERITEC 382892 18-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 30,250.10 VIKING CIVES LTD 382710 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 2,879.49 VIKING LIVES LTD 383251 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 4,638.54 VIKING LIVES LTD 383386 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 86.00 VITNA HOLDINGS INC 382893 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 181.98 VOLPATTI,ELVIRA 382711 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 100.00 WAJAX EQUIPMENT#30 382894 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 928.82 WAJAX EQUIPMENT#30 383252 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 27.05 WAJAX EQUIPMENT#30 383387 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 3.66 WAJAX POWER SYSTEMS 382712 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 4,793.26 WAJAX POWER SYSTEMS 382895 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 4,297.25 WAJAX POWER SYSTEMS 383074 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 10,880,77 WAJAX POWER SYSTEMS 383388 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 644.43 WAKUNICK,JAMES 383075 25-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 45.00 WALKER AGGREGATES INC 382713 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,484.33 WALKER AGGREGATES INC 382896 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 689.68 WALKER AGGREGATES INC 383076 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 976.31 WALKER AGGREGATES INC 383253 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 989.73 WALKER AGGREGATES INC 383389 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 251.41 WASTE MANAGEMENT 382714 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 99.70 WATERFORD SAND&GRAVEL LIMITED 382716 11-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 8,588.41 WATERFORD SAND&GRAVEL LIMITED 383077 25-Mar-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 6,142.43 WATERS,RON 382715 11-Mar-2015 TRAVEUMILEAGE 79.33 WELLAND AUTO MARINE 383254 01-Apr-2015 CONTRACT SERVICES 1,820.10 WELLAND COUNTY LAW ASSOCIATION 383078 25-Mar-2015 MEMBERSHIP 84.75 WESCO DISTRIBUTION CANADA INC 383079 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,772.02 WESCO DISTRIBUTION CANADA INC 383390 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 589.86 WESTPIER MARINE&INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC. 382897 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 427.59 WESTPIER MARINE&INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC. 383391 08-Apr-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 610.88 WHEELER,SUE 382898 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 757.30 WHEELER,SUE 383080 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 59.80 WHITTY,DAVID JAMES 382900 18-Mar-2015 REFUND 51.90 WILKINSON,ERIN 383081 25-Mar-2015 REFUND 500.00 WINDYLANE DEVELOPMENTS INC 382718 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 347.91 WINDYLANE DEVELOPMENTS INC 383393 08-Apr-2015 REFUND 2,164.63 WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 383082 25-Mar-2015 GRANT 28,500.00 WOLSELEY CANADA INC. 382719 11-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 408.41 WOLSELEY CANADA INC. 382901 18-Mar-2015 STORES/INVENTORY 3,720.04 WOLSELEY FRONTIER HVAC/R GROUP 383394 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 22.56 WOMEN'S PLACE OF SOUTH NIAGARA INC 382545 06-Mar-2015 GRANT 1,612.50 WOMEN'S PLACE OF SOUTH NIAGARA INC 383083 25-Mar-2015 GRANT 1,612.50 WORK AUTHORITY 383084 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 150.00 WORK AUTHORITY 383256 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 1,446.04 WORK EQUIPMENT LTD 382902 18-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 2,030.96 WORK EQUIPMENT LTD 383085 25-Mar-2015 VEH ID#289 4,473.34 WORK EQUIPMENT LTD 383395 08-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 1,010.74 WORKSHOP BUILD-A-BEAR 382721 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 381.59 WSIB 382722 11-Mar-2015 REMITTANCE 3,724.76 WSIB 382903 18-Mar-2015 REMITTANCE 30,343.98 WSIB 383257 01-Apr-2015 REMITTANCE 5,573.51 WSIB 383258 01-Apr-2015 PAYROLL REMITTANCE 830.46 WSIB 383396 08-Apr-2015 REMITTANCE 8,930.74 WYLIE,BRENDA 382723 11-Mar-2015 REFUND 169.49 WYLIE,BRENDA 382904 18-Mar-2015 PETTY CASH 568.90 WYLIE,BRENDA 383259 01-Apr-2015 PETTY CASH 854.30 XPLORNET COMMUNICATIONS INC 383086 25-Mar-2015 SERVICES 643.76 Page 12 of 12 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTS Vendor Name Cheque No. Cheque Date Purpose Amount YALE INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS INC. 383260 01-Apr-2015 MATERIALS 35,728.34 YELLOW PAGES GROUP 382905 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 173.91 YELLOW PAGES GROUP 383261 01-Apr-2015 ADVERTISING 1,442.90 YMCA OF NIAGARA 382906 18-Mar-2015 SERVICES 8,985.81 YMCA OF NIAGARA 383088 25-Mar-2015 MATERIALS 1,408.83 YMCA OF NIAGARA 383398 08-Apr-2015 SERVICES 3,826.67 YOUNG GLASS PHOTOGRAPHY 383262 01-Apr-2015 SERVICES 300.00 YWCA NIAGARA REGION 382546 06-Mar-2015 GRANT 4,277.75 YWCA NIAGARA REGION 383089 25-Mar-2015 GRANT 4,277.75 Total 41,350,053.38 F-2015-15 Niagaraaglls April 28, 2015 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Finance SUBJECT: F-2015-15 Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Under Section 357 and 358 of The Municipal Act, 2001 RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes on the various accounts per the attached summary and granted to the property owners listed. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Property owners are able to seek remedy from property assessments that are not accurate due to errors in preparation of the Assessment Roll or due to changes in specific circumstances. These remedies are available by virtue of s.357 and s.358 of The Municipal Act, 2001. This report is provided to Council periodically during the fiscal year to attain Council approval of the changes afforded under these sections. This is the first report for 2015. Adjustments totalling $187,543 are being recommended in this report with allocations to be made to City, Regional and School Board revenue. In the 2015 General Purposes Budget, an allowance has been established for these expenditures. At this time the allowance provided in the General Purposes Budget is adequate to account for the City's proportionate share of approximately $65,640. BACKGROUND This report is the second report this year in relation to s.357 and s.358 reductions. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Section 357 and 358 of The Municipal Act, 2001 provides for the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes for persons who were overcharged by reason of any gross or manifest error in the preparation of the Assessment Roll. Appeals have been received and the applicants have been notified that the respective matters will be considered by City Council this evening. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation has confirmed that the subject properties were assessed incorrectly in that these properties; had structures that had been demolished or 2 F-2015-15 April 28, 2015 removed, were damaged or razed by fire, have ceased to be liable at the rate it was taxed, became exempt, or a transposition, typographical, or clerical error was made. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The 2015 General Purposes Budget provides an allowance for tax write-offs due to assessment appeals and tax write offs. Table 1 is a listing of all the properties that staff is recommending receive adjustments due to successful appeals. An amount of $187,542 in adjustments is listed. The City's approximate portion is $65,640 and has been accounted for in the 2015 General Purposes Budget. The balance of approximately $121,902 represents adjustments for the School Boards and the Region of Niagara. These adjustments will be made as part of the year end reconciliations. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Table 1 - Application for Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Recommended by: Todd Harrison, Director of Fi ance Respectfully submitted: 4,4,4}J1/4- Ken Todd, hief Administrative Officer A. Felicetti APPLICATION FOR CANCELLATION, REDUCTION OR REFUND OF TAXES (Pursuant to Section 358 and 357 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (g) of the Municipal Act) Municipality CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS Assessment Region NIAGARA I hereby apply for the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes as set out below and certify that the Regional Assessment Commissioner has verified that the information contained in this application is in accordance with her/his records. AppL # Name nd Address of Applicant a Taxatior Year Reason for Application Reduction Amount 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or olhenvise substantially unusable $217.39 2014-88 Hung, Andrew 22 Schooner Crt, Markham, ON L2G 1R2 2014-21 4351 Queen Street Ltd, 4673 Ontario Ave, Suite 201, Ni. .re FaIIs, ON L2E 3R1 2014 Damaged b fire, demoliton or otherwise substantialy unusable $0.00 2014-53 Louras, S; Irta Theresa 4466 Latina Cres, Nia -ra Falls ON L2E 7C3 2014 Ceased to be liable to be taxed at rate it was taxed $7 240.58 2014-53B Louras, Sytvana Theresa 4466 Latina Cres, Niagara Fats, ON L2E 7C3 2013 Ceased to be liable to be taxed at rate it was taxed $0.00 2014-53A Louras, S vans Theresa 4466 Latina Gres, Na•ara Fars ON L2E 7C3 2012 Ceased to be liable to be taxed at rate it was taxed $0.00 2014-89 Harper, John 5367 Menzie St, Niagr ara Falls, ON L2E 2W 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantially unusable 537.23 2014-61 Farah Na iba 5550 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborou. h, ON M 1 C 362 Niagara Imperial Motel Limited, 5481-5851 Victoria Ave, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 316 2014 2014 Ceased to be liable to be taxed at rate it was taxed Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantially unusable $4 598.31 $0.00 2014-108 2013-32 21232795 Ontario Inc, 5320 Fer St, Nia • aro Falls ON L2G 1R7 2012 Ceased to be liable to be taxed at rate it was taxed 50.00 2014-90 Orr, Lorraine Ja • ueline, 5589 Church's Lane, Ni. • ra Falls, ON L2J 3M2 2014 Dama•ed b fire, demoliton or otherwise substanfiatl unusable $109.76 2014-58 Lantana Holdings Inc, 386 Ontario St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 5L8 2013 Gross or manifest clerical error $24,753.04 2014-13 2339949 Ontario Inc, 5785 Ferry St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 188 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantially unusable $39,741.17 2014-33 Empire Lodge No. 87 of the t 0 0 F 2014 Became exempt 50.00 2014-338 Empire Lodge No. 87 of the I 0 0 F 2013 Became exempt $0.00 2014-34 Durajlija, Walter Veinto & Janine 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantially unusable $501.56 2014-102 Nekoui-Yazdi, Parvaneh, 1306 Merrittville Hwy. RR 2, Welland, ON L28 5N5 2014 Gross or manifest clerical error $7,108.40 2014-103 Nekoui-Yazdi, Parvaneh, 1306 Memttville Hwy. RR 2, Welland, ON L2B 5N5 2014 Gross or manifest clerical error $7,429.43 2014-91 Boudreau, Etienne & Angela, 5707 Murray St, Niagara Falls, ON L20 2J7 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantially unusable $9.47 2014-92 Antonio, Inez, 5974 Main St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 5Z8 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantially unusable $1,457.60 ">014-70 Omado Homes Inc. 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 618 2013 Gross or manifest clerical error 50.00 2014-708 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 6L8 2012 Gross or manifest clerical error 50.00 2014-71 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton. ON L9T 6L8 2014 Gross or manifest clerical error 5000 2014-71B Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 618 2013 Gross or manifest clerical error 50.00 2014-71A Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 6La 2012 Gross or manifest clerical error $0.00 2014-72 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 6L8 2013 Gross or manifest clerical error 50.00 2014-72B Omado Homes Inc, 850 She•herd PI, Milton ON L9T 6L8 2012 Gross or manifest clerical error $0.00 201473 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 6L8 2014 Gross or manifest clerical error 50.00 2014-73B Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 6L8 2013 Gross or manifest clerical error $000 2014-73A Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 6L8 2012 Gross or manifest clerical error $0.00 2014-74 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd 131, Milton, ON L9T 6L8 2013 Gross or manifest clerical error 5000 2014-74B Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd P1, Milton, ON 19T 6L8 2012 Gross or manifest clerical error 50.00 2014-75 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 618 2013 Gross or manifest clerical error 50.00 2014-758 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd P1, Milton. ON L9T 6L8 2012 Gross or manifest clerical error $0.00 2014-76 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 618 2013 Gross or manifest clerical error 5000 2014-768 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd P1 Milton, ON L9T 6L8 Omado Homes Inc, 850 She erd PI, Milton ON L9T 6L8 2012 2013 Gross or manifest clerical error Gross or manifest Clerical error 5000 $0.00 2014-87 2014-77 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 6L8 2014 Gross or manifest clerical error $0.00 2014-77B Ornado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd Pl, Milton, 014 L9T 6L8 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd Pl, Milton, ON L9T 6L8 2013 2012 Gross or manifest clerical error 50.00 Gross or manifest clerical error *OM 2014-77A 2014-78 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 6L8 2014 Gross or manifest clerical error $0.00 2014-78B Ornado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 6L8 2013 Gross or manifest clerical error 50.00 2014-78A Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON L9T 618 2012 Gross or manifest clerical error $0.00 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Milton, ON 197 618 2013 Gross or manifest clerical error $0.00 2014-79 2014-798 Omado Homes Inc, 850 Shepherd PI, Millon, ON L9T 6L8 2012 Gross or manifest clerical error 50.00 2014-93 Rossi Mary, 6005 Cabot Dr, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 5E4 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantially unusable 5244.04 2014-80 2345406 Ontario Inc, 7 Empress Cr( St Catharines, ON L2N 307 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantially unusable $0.00 2014-95 Greek Canadian Community Association of Niagara, c/o 6593 Riall St. Niagara Falis, ON 12J 1Z4 2014 Damaged b fire, demoliton or otherwise substantial' unusable 51 514.27 2014-96 DiCosimo, Vincent & Joy, 6623 January Or, Niagara Falls, ON L2J 4J4 2014 Damaged b fire, demoliton or otherwise aubstantiall unusable $778.83 $9113.62 2014-68 Thorowest Construction Ltd, 8020 Oakwood Dr, Niagara Falls. ON L2E 685 2014 Ceased to be liable to be taxed at rate it was taxed 2014-86 461426 Ontario Limited, 8845 Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls, ON L2H 1H5 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantially unusable 2014-83 800460 Ontario Limited, 1701 Thorold Townline Rd, RR2, Niagara Falls, ON 2014 Damaged b fire, demoliton or otherwise substantial) unusable 2014-62 800460 Ontario Limited, 1701 Thorold Townline Rd, RR2, Niagara Falls, ON 2014 Damaged b fire, demoliton or otherwise substantial) unusable 50.00 2014-83 800460 Ontario Limited, 1701 Thorold Townline Rd, RR2, Niagara Falls, ON 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantial) unusable 50.00 2014-97. Corriveau, Julien, 46 South St, Port Robinson, ON LOS 11<0 - 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantial) unusable 50.00 APPLICATION FOR CANCELLATION, REDUCTION OR REFUND OF TAXES (Pursuant to Section 358 and 357 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (g) of the Municipal Act) Municipality CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS Assessment Region NIAGARA 1 hereby apply for the cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes as set out below and certify that the Regional Assessment Commissioner has verified that the information contained in this application is in accordance with her/his records. Report No.: F-2015-15 Approved this 28th day of April 2015. JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR [*Any individual items not approved must be struck out and initialed.] DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK MR Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X8 2013 2014 2012 to be taxed at rate it was taxed Ceased to be liable$1,535.27 Ceased to be liable to be taxed at rate it was taxed Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantially unusable ($2,700.33)' $1=865.61 510,222.51 2014-46 2014-117 Food Roll Sales (Niagara) Limited, 8491 Earl Thomas Ave, 2, Food Roll Sales (Niagara) Limited, 8491 Earl Thomas Ave, MR 2, Niagara Faits, ON L2E 6X8 Payable, 5 Garrett Mountain Plaza, West Paterson, NJ United States, 07424 2013-09B Cytec Canada Inc, Attn: Accounts Payable, 5 Garrett Mountain Plaza, West Paterson, NJ United States, 07424 2013 Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantially unusable $5,105.93 2013-09 Cytec Canada Inc, At Accounts Payable, 5 Garrett Mountain Plaza, West Paterson, NJ United States, 07424 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantially unusable 50.002012 2014-85 Cy( Canada Inc, Attn: Accounts McLeod Rd, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 5E4 2011 Became exempt $0.00 2014-98A Boys & Girls Club of Niagara, 8800 8800 McLeod Rd, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 5E4 Became exempt 50.00 2014-98B 2014-98C Boys & Girls Club of Niagara, Falls, ON L2E 5E4 2013 Became exempt Bo s & Gids Club of Ni:.ara, 8800 McLeod Rd, Niagara Niagara, 8800 McLeod Rd, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 5E4$0.00 2014 Became exempt 50.00 2014-98 Boys & Gids Club of 7201 Beechwood Rd, RR 2, Niagara Fails, ON L2E 6S5 2014 Ceased to be liable to be taxed at rate it was taxed $0 00 2014-120 Heartland Forest Nature Experience, 7201 Beechwood Rd, RR 2, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6S5 2013 Ceased to be liable to be taxed at rate it was taxed 50.00 2014-120B Heartland Forest Nature Experience, Beechwood Rd, RR 2, Niagara Falls, ON t 2E 6S5 2012 Ceased to be liable to be taxed at rate it was taxed 50.00 2014-990A Heartland Forest Nature Rd, iag, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6S6 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or othertii'se substantially unusable $64.46?.. t0 2014-99 k ra7201 Chiu, Yao Hua. 9944 SeGc Rd, PO Box 6321 Stn A, Toronto, ON M5W 1P7 2012 Gross or manifest erica! error $531.24 2014-100 Yam, Palling & Yam, Po -Wang. Schiller Rd, Niagara Falls. ON L39 5N4 2014 Damaged by fire, demoliton or otherwise substantially unusable 2014-101 Mamrnolitti, Aurelio & Nathalie, 8909 TOTAL $187,542.72 Report No.: F-2015-15 Approved this 28th day of April 2015. JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR [*Any individual items not approved must be struck out and initialed.] DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK ."‘/Y4 - F-2015-16 Nia ara a11s April 28, 2015 g FF,,,,,, REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Finance SUBJECT: 2015-16 Monthly Tax Receivables Report— March RECOMMENDATION That Council receive the Monthly Tax Receivables report for information purposes. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report is prepared monthly to provide Council with an update on the City's property tax receivables. Outstanding taxes as of March 31 , 2015 were $13.1 million compared to $12.8 million in 2014. During March, tax receivables as a percentage of taxes billed increased from 15.6% in 2014 to 15.8% in 2015. The City's finance staff has begun the tax collection process for properties that are subject to registration for 2015. There are currently twenty-two properties scheduled for tax sale in the next two years. BACKGROUND This report is being provided as part of the monthly financial reporting to Council by staff. It is also submitted to our banking institution for compliance with our banking agreement. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Tax collection for 2015 lags slightly behind the collection history for 2014. Table 1 shows that taxes outstanding at March 31 , 2015 are $13.1 million. This represents an increase from $12.8 million in arrears for the same period in 2014. Finance staff continues to actively pursue property owners in arrears. Table 2 provides the breakdown of outstanding taxes by assessment class. The majority of outstanding taxes are for residential and commercial properties. The chart shows that the taxes owing from the commercial property class has decreased from a year ago, whereas the residential property class has increased. Finance staff takes specific collection actions for properties that are subject to registration. These action steps have been outlined in previous reports. At January 1, 2 F-2015-16 April 28, 2015 2015, 389 properties were subject to registration. Table 3 summarizes the progress of these actions after three months of activity. This table shows 72.0% of the tax accounts or 280 properties have been paid in full or the owners have made suitable payment arrangements. During March, twelve accounts were paid in full. In addition, the number of accounts with suitable payment arrangements including full payments increased from 61.2% (February) to 72.0% (March). Finance staff continues to make every effort to have accounts paid in order to avoid the registration process and the associated costs related to that process. Table 4 identifies the properties and associated tax arrears scheduled for tax sales in the future. During the month of March, three registered properties were redeemed. The outstanding taxes for registered properties represents 2.9% of the total outstanding taxes at month end. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Tax arrears as a percentage of taxes billed in a year is a performance measure that stakeholders utilize to analyse an organization's financial strengths. Niagara Falls, due to its high reliance on commercial assessment, is traditionally higher compared to municipalities of similar size. The percentage of taxes outstanding to taxes billed as at March 31, 2015 is 15.8% which is an increase from 2014's value of 15.6%. The municipality has a record of full collection and earns significant penalty revenues to offset the higher measure. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Table 1 Taxes Receivable at March 31, 2015 Table 2 Taxes Receivable by Property Class at March 31, 2015 Table 3 Number of Properties Subject to Registration Table 4 Scheduled Tax Sales Dates for Registered Properties Recommended by: Todd Harrisoni, Directo of Finance Respectfully submitted: 44-14'\1- Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer A. Felicetti TABLE 1 Total Taxes Receivable Owing at March 31, 2015 2015 2014 Outstanding Taxes @ February 28, 2015 $ 62,494,954 $ 59,753,324 Penalty charged in March $ 199,788 $ 191,809 Taxes Collected during March $ 8,014,188 $ 6,299,581 Outstanding Taxes @ March 31, 2015 $ 54,680,554 $ 53,645,552 Taxes Billed and Due April 30, 2015 $ 41,581,465 $ 40,855,041 r Taxes Past Due $ 13,099,089 $ 12,790,511 TABLE 2 Taxes Receivable by Property Class as at March 31,2015 2015 %of Class 2014 %of Class Taxes Owing Taxes Owing Residential $ 26,542,183 48.54% $ 25,681,300 47.87% Multi-Residential $ 1,644,381 3.01% $ 1,553,521 2.90% Commercial $ 24,809,333 45.37% $ 24,955,891 46.52% Industrial $ 1,591,741 2.91% $ 1,373,673 2.56% Farmlands $ 92,916 0.17% $ 81,167 0.15% Total Receivables $ 54,680,554 100.00% $ 53,645,552 100.00% TABLE 3 Properties Properties Subject to Subject to % Registration Registration as at February 28, 2015 as at March 31, 2015 Initial Amount 389 389 Paid in Full 35 47 12.1% Payment Arrangements 203 233 59.9% Ongoing Collection 151 109 28.0% Action Registered 0 0 0.0% 389 389 100.0% TABLE 4 Scheduled Number Taxes Tax Sales of Outstanding Date Properties Amount May 2015 4 $ 673,803 November 2015 8 $ 339,282 May 2016 10 $ 589,051 Totals 22 $ 1,602,136 F-2015-19 NiagaraFq.jj§ April 28, 2015 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Finance SUBJECT: 2015-19 Habitat for Humanity — Division Street Project RECOMMENDATION That Council approve the installation of services and the waiving of fees as outlined in this report for their 2015 project at the corner of Division St. and Leonard Avenue. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Habitat for Humanity is undertaking a new construction project in Niagara Falls commencing in May 2015. The project consists of a single family (1100 sq -ft) home to be constructed on a recently severed lot at the corner of Division Street and Leonard Avenue. In order to assist with the project, Habitat is seeking assistance from the City to install sewers and water to the site, waiving of development and building permit fees. The total estimated cost of the request is $22,642. BACKGROUND Habitat for Humanity is a national non-profit organization that provides affordable housing for qualified recipients. The organization works with local businesses, community groups, residents and school boards on a project basis to achieve this goal. Habitat for Humanity is proposing to build another residential home on a property in Niagara Falls. In 2015, Habitat for Humanity plans to construct a 1100 square foot energy efficient bungalow located at a property owned by the organization at the corner of Division Street and Leonard Avenue. The group has requested that some associated fees and the City's development charges be waived to assist in the completion of the project. This type of request is consistent with similar requests by the organization in other municipalities. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The property identified for redevelopment is a recently severed parcel of land purchased by the organization earlier in 2015. Municipal Works staff have identified that the property requires servicing to allow construction. Presently, municipal taxes are paid on the value of the lot, but with the proposed construction, the taxable assessment will increase by the value of the proposed dwelling. 2 F-2015-19 April 28, 2015 FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The grant requested by Habitat for Humanity is $22,642. The requested grant is itemized below: Division Street 1100 sq. ft. Bungalow 2015 Proposal Building Permit Fees $1,131.00 Water Meter $211.00 City Development Charges $11,300.00 Sewer/Water Installation $10,000.00 2015 Total $22,642.00 Council should be aware that residences built under the Habitat for Humanity Niagara Program are subject to full property taxes, once the homes are transferred to the recipients. The funding for the grant above will come from the interest earned on the Capital/Operating reserve fund. Over the last few years, staff have received annual requests from Habitat for Humanity. Staff propose that a formal policy be developed for Council's consideration for future requests. A subsequent report will be presented later this year. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Under the Housing Strategy of the Official Plan it states that the policies "are intended to guide the provisions of housing which is affordable". Accordingly, the City has made a commitment to provide opportunities for affordable housing in the City. Recommended by: dd Todd Harriso , Director o Finance Respectfully submitted: 2441...10 Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer // MW-2015-11 Niagaraaalls April 28, 2015 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council SUBMITTED BY: Municipal Works SUBJECT: MW-2015-11 2015 Cemetery Fee Schedule RECOMMENDATION 1. That Council approve the 2015 Cemetery Fee Schedule and it be made effective June 1, 2015. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2013, Cemetery Services presented to Council the Cemetery Service Delivery Review which proposed increases ranging from 30% to 60%. Council directed staff to stagger the increases over a three year period (i.e. 2013, 2014 and 2015). The proposed 2015 Fee Schedule includes the third and final of the proposed increases. This report presents the most recent and on-going development at Fairview and Lundy's Lane Cemeteries, the cost associated, and the proposed premium structure for the cemetery sections. Consultation regarding the proposed Premium Structure was conducted with local funeral homes as well as members of the public directly adjacent to Lundy's Lane Cemetery. Feedback was positive and understanding of the proposal. During the consultation process, local bereavement industry leaders proposed the removal of the "non-resident" fee for lot sales and interment services. Staff have reviewed the opportunity and are fully supportive of the removal of the "Non-Resident" fee from the lot sale, however encourages the continued use of the "Non-Resident" fee for the Cemetery Service (i.e. interment/inurnment). In doing so, this repositions Niagara Falls Cemetery Services with a broader regional focus thereby improving opportunities for lot sales to "non-residents", while maintaining the standard practice of "non-resident" fee for service (i.e. arena's etc.). BACKGROUND Cemetery Development - In 2015, the City of Niagara Falls purchased the Nagy property in order to expand the highly sought after Lundy's Lane Cemetery. On this newly acquired property, staff has identified the potential to develop approximately more than 1200 in-ground lots as well as the potential for a number of above ground columbaria. Public consultation, including meetings with local funeral homes, and the 2 MW-2015-11 April 28, 2015 surrounding neighbours has occurred and development is anticipated to start by late spring 2015 with the sale of plots commencing in the fall. Cemetery Services is also nearing completion of developing Section P in Fairview Cemetery. This is the last remaining section of land in Fairview Cemetery which is directly adjacent to Stanley Avenue, thus making it a very desirable location. In fact Rights Owners of lots in other sections of Fairview Cemetery have already indicated they will be transferring their rights upon availability of Section P. Premium and Preferred Rates - Recognizing the anticipated demand for Premium Lots staff evaluated the cost to develop (i.e. land purchase, demolition, landscaping, etc.) and maintain (seasonal maintenance, leveling of graves, etc.) new sections of Fairview and Lundy's Lane Cemeteries. Through that evaluation it was determined that Premium Rates need to be adapted for areas of new development. Implementing the proposed premiums will not only repay the amount borrowed for the purchase of the Nagy property, they will also increase the contribution to the Care and Maintenance Trust Fund. The following presents an excerpt from the 2015 Cemetery Fee Schedule which highlights the proposed Preferred/Premium Rates. Excerpt from 2015 Cemetery Fee Schedule RESIDENT - 2015 TOTAL INTERMENT RIGHTS Premium TOTAL FEE CHARGE (Lot Sales) (After Tax) Adult Single Lot 0 1391.00 1,571.83 Preferred Adult Single 225 Pref. Rate 1616.00 1,826.08 Lot Section "P" - Adult 250 Premium 1641.00 1,854.33 Single Lot Section "P" - Preferred 250 Premium + 225 1866.00 2,108.58 Adult Single Lot Pref. Rate LUNDY'S LANE Adult 1000 Premium 2391.00 2,701.83 Single Lot LUNDY'S LANE - 1000 Premium + 225 Preferred Adult Single Pref. Rate 2616.00 2,956.08 Lot Non-Resident Rates — Historically, in an effort to preserve land for residents, Municipal cemeteries charged "non-residents" a higher rate to purchase cemetery lots/plots and for the interment services. In most cases, "non-residents" were charged 20% to 25% more than residents. For some time, local bereavement industry leaders have requested that the City of Niagara Falls Cemetery Services remove the additional fee in 3 MW-2015-11 April 28, 2015 an attempt to encourage increased use of our cemeteries by "non-residents". Cemetery Staff has reviewed the alternatives and propose the elimination of the "non-resident" fee on interment rights (i.e. lot & niche sales) only. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE Premium & Preferred Rates - Through the process of purchasing the Nagy property, City staff evaluated the existing fee structure and identified that a premium was required. It was first proposed that a $500 premium be added to each lot. However, upon further analysis it was determined that a $1000 premium was required to fully reap the benefits of the property. The Premium Fee Structure (i.e. Nagy Property and Section P) were presented to representatives of local Funeral Homes on Tuesday April 7th and discussed at an information centre with surrounding residents of the Nagy property on April 9th. While one Funeral Director suggested it would be more difficult to sell lots at an increased price, the remaining Directors, and surrounding residents were not opposed, and in fact understood the increase given the cost to purchase and develop the property. Moving forward, Niagara Falls Cemeteries will provide a diversity of interment/inurnment options (i.e. scattering, columbaria, lot location and size, etc.) and a variety of price points. Non-Resident Fee - In 2014, only three plots (one double and two cremation) and one columbarium niche were sold to "non-residents". However, 36 cremation interments, 11 full body interments, and 2 urn inurnment services were provided. It would seem that "non-residents" wish to use Niagara Falls Cemetery Services; however the increased cost to purchase lots/niches is a deterrent for "non-residents". As such, it is proposed that the "Non Resident" fee only be removed from the sale of interment rights (i.e. lot/niche sales), but maintained the interment services. The intent of this proposal is: 1) to encourage and increase lot sales; and 2) to acknowledge that through taxes, residents are already paying toward the cost of Cemetery Services. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The proposed 2015 Fee Scheduled including proposed Preferred and Premium Rates will go into effect June 1, 2015. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The recommendations contained in this report are consistent with Council's Strategic Priorities to provide exceptional Customer Service, Organizational Efficiencies and Effectiveness and Financial Stability. 4 MW-2015-11 April 28, 2015 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Proposed 2015 Cemetery Fee Schedule 2. Illustration of Nagy Property Development — Lundy's Lane Cemetery 4. Illustration of Section P Development— Fairview Cemetery Recommended by: Geoff Holman, Director of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Cemetery Options City of Niagara Falls Cemetery Services ti iagarar0ls Cemetery Fee Schedule INTERMENT RIGHTS CEMETERY C &M TRUST TOTAL TOTAL FEE 13% HST (Lot Sales) FEE FEE CHARGE Adult Single Lot 834.60 556.40 1391.00 180.83 1,571.83 Preferred Adult Single Lot 969.60 646.40 1616.00 210.08 1,826.08 "P" Section -Adult Single Lot 984.60 656.40 1641.00 213.33 1,854.33 "P" Preferred Section -Adult Single Lot 1119.60 746.40 1866.00 242.58 2,108.58 LUNDY'S LANE Adult Single Lot 1434.60 956.40 2391.00 310.83 2,701.83 LUNDY'S LANE Preferred Adult Single Lot 1569.60 1046.40 2616.00 340.08 2,956.08 Adult Two Lot Plot 1669.20 1112.80 2782.00 361.66 3,143.66 Preferred Adult Double Lot 1939.20 1292.80 3232.00 420.16 3,652.16 "P"Section -Adult Two Lot Plot 1969.20 1312.80 3282.00 426.66 3,708.66 "P" Preferred Section -Adult Double Lot 2239.20 1492.80 3732.00 485.16 4,217.16 LUNDY'S LANE Adult Two Lot Plot 2269.20 1512.80 3782.00 491.66 4,273.66 LUNDY'S LANE Preferred Adult Double Lot 2539.20 2127.80 4232.00 550.16 4,782.16 Child/Infant Single Lot(Fairview)-Size: 3'X5' 234.00 156.00 390.00 50.70 440.70 Cremation Plot (Four Lots) 518.40 345.60 864.00 112.32 976.32 Preferred Cremation Plot 614.40 409.60 1024.00 133.12 1,157.12 Cremation Scattering (Memorial Woods& 0.00 25.00 25.00 3.25 28.25 One Time Care& Mtnce Fee** Per Lot(grave) 0.00 135.00 135.00 17.55 152.55 INTERMENT SERVICES CEMETERY TOTAL (Burial Fees) FEE 13% HST CHARGE Adult Casket Burial 1433.74 186.39 1,620.13 Child/Infant Casket Burial 386.54 50.25 436.79 Cremains Urn Burial 440.44 57.26 497.70 Cremains Scattering 224.84 29.23 254.07 Cremains-Partial 77.00 10.01 87.01 Interment Cancellation-Casket 462.00 60.06 522.06 Interment Cancellation- Urn 192.50 25.03 217.53 1 of 4 Effective May 1,2015 NON-RESIDENT-INTERMENT SERVICES CEMETERY TOTAL 13%HST (Burial Fees) FEE CHARGE Adult Casket Burial 1792.18 232.98 2,025.16 Child/Infant Casket Burial 483.18 62.81 545.99 Cremains Urn Burial 550.55 71.57 622.12 Cremains Scattering 281.05 36.54 317.59 Cremains-Partial 96.25 _ 12.51 108.76 Interment Cancellation -Casket 577.50 75.08 652.58 Interment Cancellation-Urn 240.63 31.28 271.91 DIS-INTERMENT SERVICES CEMETERY 13% HST TOTAL FEE CHARGE Adult/Child Dis-interment Only* 1386.00 180.18 1,566.18 Adult/Child Dis-interment& Re-interment 2510.20 326.33 2,836.53 Infant Dis-interment Only* 462.00 60.06 522.06 Infant Dis-interment& Re-interment 770.00 100.10 870.10 Cremains Dis-interment Only* 231.00 30.03 261.03 Cremains Dis-interment& Re-interment 539.00 70.07 609.07 * Remains are removed from Municipal Cemetery INTERMENT SURCHARGES CEMETERY 13%HST TOTAL FEE CHARGE Funeral Crew Standby-Monday to Saturday- Funeral procession arrives after scheduled time (charge per 1/4 hour) 46.20 6.01 52.21 Funeral Crew Standby-Sun. & Holidays- Funeral procession arrives after scheduled time (charge per 1/4 hour) 61.60 8.01 69.61 Late arrival Scheduled after 3:00 pm Mon-Sat/2:00 p.m. Sunday&Holiday 100.00 13.00 113.00 Sunday& Holiday Casket Burial-Scheduled between 11:00 a.m. &2:00 p.m 808.50 105.11 913.61 Sunday/Holiday Cremains Burial-Scheduled between 11:00 a.m. &2:00 p.m. 431.20 56.06 487.26 TENT RENTAL(All Interment Services) 272.00 35.36 307.36 Less Than 8 Working Hours Casket Burial Order 269.50 35.04 304.54 Less Than 8 Working Hours Cremains Burial Order 138.60 18.02 156.62 Lower& Seal Concrete Vault/Liner Lid 61.60 8.01 69.61 Lower Concrete Vault/Liner Box 107.80 14.01 121.81 2 of 4 Effective May 1,2015 Cemetery Options City of Niagara Falls Cemetery Services NiagaraJalls Cemetery Fee Schedule ADMINISTRATION SERVICES CEMETERY 13%HST TOTAL FEE CHARGE Interment Rights Transfer 77.00 10.01 87.01 Interment Rights Exchange 77.00 10.01 87.01 Interment Rights/Sell Back 77.00 10.01 87.01 Interment Rights Replacement/Duplicate 38.50 5.01 43.51 Cremains Urn Burial - Double (Admin. Fee) *COMPANION URN* 79.00 10.27 89.27 Cemetery Records Search (charge per hour) 38.50 5.01 43.51 MEMORIAL PROGRAM CEMETERY TOTAL FEE CHARGE Memorial Tree with 4"X2 1/2" name tag 462.00 462.00 Memorial Bench with 3"x 6" plate installed on back of bench 1925.00 1,925.00 Memorial Bench with bronze plaque (8"x 10") & stand 2464.00 2,464.00 Memorial Marker-Maple Grove Memory Lane (includes inscription) 539.00 539.00 FOUNDATION/MARKER/INSTALLATION SERVICES CEMETERY 13%HST TOTAL FEE CHARGE Concrete Foundation Per Cublic Foot-Supply& Install 24.70 3.21 27.91 Foundation Installation (Minimum Charge) 223.00 28.99 251.99 Foundation Removal 231.00 30.03 261.03 Veteran Upright Marker Setting 123.20 16.02 139.22 Small Flat Marker Setting Under 172 Square 77.00 10.01 87.01 Large Flat Marker Setting Over 172 Square 123.20 16.02 139.22 Corner Markers Setting (Per set of 4) 69.30 9.01 78.31 MARKER CARE &MAINTENANCE FEE C &M FEE 13% HST TOTAL CHARGE Flat Marker Over 172 Square Inches 50.00 6.50 56.50 Upright Marker Including Base Up To 4 Feet High/Long 100.00 13.00 113.00 Upright Marker Including Base Over 4 Feet High/Long 200.00 26.00 226.00 3 of 4 Effective May 1,2015 Notes: A) Interment I Disinterment Services 1)All Committal Service scheduling is at the approval of the Cemetery Services based on location,weather, staff availability& the number of services requested. 2) Monday to Saturday Interment Services(except on Statutory or City Holidays) may be scheduled between 9:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. only. 3) Sunday&Statutory Holiday Interment Services may be scheduled between 11:00 a.m. &2:00 p.m.An interment surcharge will apply. 4) A"Scheduled" Funeral Late Arrival &other interment surcharges will apply as indicated in the Cemetry Fee Schedule- "Interment Surcharges". 5) Funeral late arrivals (arriving after the scheduled time)will be subject to an additional"Funeral Crew Standby"fee. 6) Funeral Directors are responsible for advising families, in advance, of potential funeral late charges&applicable surcharges. 7) Dis-interments may be scheduled from May 1st to November 1st only and at the discretion of the Cemetery Manager or designate. 8) The Funeral Director is responsible for the scheduling &all related costs for disinterments including: -casket/urn/vault removal -vault/urn unsealing &resealing - Niagara Regional Health Unit Approval and Attendance 9) One Time Care& Maintenance Fee is charged for an interment(Full Body or Cremation)that takes place in a lot(grave)that was purchased prior to 1955. 10) Forpersons who do not reside in the City of Niagara Falls, Interment Service Fees will be increased by 25%. B) Interment Right Sales 1) The Interment Rights Holder owns the interment rights to a single lot, plot and/or niche. The Interment Rights Holder must abide by the regulations stipulated in the Cemetery By-law, including the installation of a monument, maintenance of a flowerbed or other memorialization. 2) The Interment Rights Holder may transfer, exchange or sell-back a plot, single lot or niche at any time before an interment takes place. If the above Interment Rights have not been used,the Purchaser may, in writing to the City within thirty(30)days from the signing of the contract, cancel this contract and receive a full refund. Following thirty(30) days, the Purchaser will be eligible for a full refund less the Care& Maintenance Fees. C) Resale/Transfers The Rights Holder may resell unused lots/plots/niches to the City of Niagara Falls for a refund of the current market value. Rights Holder may also resell unused lots/plots/niches privately. The City reserves first right of refusal for all resell/sell back of D) Cemetery Fee Schedule The fees for various cemetery services, products, administrative and operational functions are outlined in this Cemetery Fees Schedule. E) Payment Interment Rights(lot sales) must be paid in full before any burial and/or memorialization can take place. Payment for a burial service (casket, cremation, niche, scatter) is due the day of the service. Visa, Debit, Cheque are acceptable F) Inquiries All inquiries or concerns should be received in person at the Fairview Cemetery office, on Stanley Avenue, Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., or by calling (905)354-4721 Monday through Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:00pm. 4 of 4 Effective May 1,2015 F-cii 0 Z w N w Co . Z a=J .i OJ O V w N LL 0 w 0 Un ro i CC w I- 1.0 CI- 1.0 I CO CI W r'„AUl Ta _ 5 `„ _ M, 0 wr— 0y w i z 0 1 L 0 1 i I oc W O 0 „. OC a. 0 a Z N c iJ ; . 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The contract be awarded to the lowest bidder Provincial Construction Limited at the tendered price of$ 2,093,028.92. 2. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary contract documents. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As part of the City's Infrastructure Renewal Program, this project received funding approval in the 2015 Capital Budget. The infrastructure renewals will include the priority separation of the existing combined sewer with the installation of new sanitary and storm sewers, replacement of an aging watermain and a full road reconstruction complete with curb and gutter, subdrain, wider sidewalks and upgraded street lighting. Construction is proposed to begin no later than June 1st, 2015 and is expected to take one hundred (100) working days. BACKGROUND The Balmoral Avenue Sewer Separation and Road Reconstruction is an infrastructure renewal project that will extend the full length of Balmoral Avenue off of Drummond Road to the southwest (dead-end) limit and include Maureen and Timothy Crescents. As part of the City's Infrastructure Renewal Program, the project will involve the priority replacement of the existing combined sewer(s) with new storm and sanitary sewer. This separation will serve to reduce volumes and overflow occurrences at the Stanley Avenue CSO as well as wet weather flow volumes at the wastewater treatment plant. Project works will also include the replacement of the existing cast iron watermain with new PVC pipe as well as a full road reconstruction. During the design phase, a geotechnical investigation confirmed an existing deficient asphalt surface thickness and substandard granular road base that, in combination with insufficient drainage, has contributed to the poor condition of the roadway. Reconstruction will involve the upgrade April 28th, 2015 - 2 - MW-2015-12 of the underlying pavement structure, the introduction of curb, gutter and subdrain, wider concrete sidewalks and street lighting. ANALYSIS/RATIONALE The project tender documents were picked-up by seven (7) construction firms and one (1) supplier. Five (5) bids were submitted. The Tender Opening Committee, in the presence of the City Clerk, Dean lorfida, and the Project Manager, Sherri-Marie Millar, opened tenders on Tuesday, April 21st, 2015. The following is a summary of the totalled tender prices (excluding HST) from the contractor submissions, complete with corrections as noted. Contractor City Tender Price Corrected Bid Provincial Construction Ltd. Niagara Falls $ 2,055,016.86 $ 2,093,028.92 Centennial Infrastructure Inc. Niagara-on-the-Lake $ 2,188,475.00 $ 2,188,475.00 Alfidome Construction Ltd. Niagara Falls $ 2,402,663.70 $ 2,434,529.50 Demar Construction Inc. Allanburg $ 2,440,703.14 $ 2,440,176.84 Peters Excavating Inc. Stevensville $ 2,532,256.00 $ 2,531,266.00 The lowest tender price was received from Provincial Construction Limited in the amount of $ 2,093,028.92. Provincial Construction Limited has successfully completed many projects of this scale within the Niagara Region and for the City of Niagara Falls; they are capable of undertaking and completing this project. Construction would start no later than June 1st, 2015 and take an estimated one hundred (100) working days to complete. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Funding for the Balmoral Avenue construction, including Maureen and Timothy Crescents, was approved in the 2015 Capital Budget. The total 2.4M budget will cover all construction expenditures including utility relocations, material testing and engineering services. A successful Regional CSO Control Policy Funding application will assist in funding a percentage of the storm sewer component of the project. There is sufficient funding available for the proposed tender award. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT Implementation of this Capital Works project meets the intent of Council's Strategic Priorities to establish infrastructure investment priorities, and to strengthen and promote economic development within the City. April 28th, 2015 - 3 - MW-2015-12 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 1. Site Plan n Recommended by: li Geoff Holman, Dir ctor of Municipal Works Respectfully submitted: 1 .41/Lj") Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Sherri-Marie Millar, P.Eng. MW-2015-12 Attachment 1 — Site Plan _ _r2 I. y ..... if / nr 1 tf xi 1 4 d T ii-,:x, i74 _. L , ., \ ®lam ®{ r;` !! I. Mill ..L__. i __.. __.._-4 _7,--L-: . ..... -- I ,,---t-',-L-7 1 { ---1 ' ', ,4----1.-f-t-t 0 T-1-1, \ !' .,-.,.;---* ' _ ' - ' , t PTJ r , J I _ . I l /. ' -----=' ° ' ' w' ,rna i . E.,' i 1 urATE4 STAT£$OF OFIERiW t Or4IFIVr 11111111111111111111 .. 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BACKGROUND In August 2013, the Sports Wall of Fame Committee began looking at ways to recognize and honour Mike Strange for his outstanding contributions to our community. Mike Strange is an individual who demonstrates the highest ideals and qualities of citizenship and humanitarian service while in pursuit of excellence in academic, fitness, health or voluntary community service. Mike Strange, a Niagara Falls native and Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame inductee, is an eleven-time member of the Canadian National Boxing Team, three time Olympian (Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000), and two times Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist (Victoria 1994 and Malaysia 1998). Mike was the Flag Bearer for the 1998 Commonwealth Games and awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. Mike continues with his sport as he mentors the "up and coming" boxers and athletes. Mike is very involved with charities, establishing "Heater's Heroes", focusing on raising funds for children in need. In 2012, Mike ran across Canada, naming this the "BoxRun" and raised more than $100,000 for Childhood Cancer Research. Mike has inspired Canadian youth with courage and determination to provide their communities and those in need with humanitarian services. 2 R&C-2015-03 April 28, 2015 ANALYSIS/RATIONALE By recognizing Mike Strange with a permanent plaque at Oakes Park, the City will be demonstrating support for an active and connected community, while honouring our heritage and history and promoting our civic identity. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The Recreation Committee will organize a plaque unveiling ceremony at the "Heater's Heroes" event this summer at Oakes Park. The estimated cost for the plaque is approximately $2,500 to be funded from the Recreation and Culture budget. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT The City's Strategic Priorities for 2015-2018 include committing to building and promoting a vibrant, sustainable city that supports an active, connected, and creative community. ATTACHMENT 1 . Letter from Paisley Janvary-Pool, Chair of the Sports Wall of Fame Committee Recommended by: 9(/.77//00' / / 6/ Kathy Moldenhauer, Director of Recreation and Culture Respectfully submitted: 4--"4-4-4"A Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer R&C-2015-003-Attachment#1 Letter from Paisley Janvary-Pool, Chair of the Sports Wall of Fame Niagara,,; alls March 20, 2015 Kathy Moldenhauer, Director Recreation & Culture City of Niagara Falls MacBain Community Centre 7150 Montrose Road, Unit 1 Niagara Falls, ON L2H 3N3 Dear Kathy: Re: Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame - Mike Strange The Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame Committee respectfully asks Niagara Falls City Council to consider a permanent marker at Oakes Park to honour Niagara Falls native Mike Strange, athlete and humanitarian. We feel that the Heater's Heroes event, held annually at Oakes Park and hosted by Mike Strange, would be an excellent occasion to unveil a new marker in Mike's honour. Yours very truly, Paisley Janvary-Pool, Chair Sports Wall of Fame Committee PJP:la S:\Events\Sports Wall of Fame\2015\Correspondence\Ltr to Kathy M-re MIKE SCRANGE-new-March 20 2015 wpd Recreation&Culture Ext 3332 Fax 905-356-7404 lalbanese@niagarafalls.ca Working Together to Serve Our Community %Queen 5tmet,P,C1,E3ax 7023,Niagara Fa11s,ON<Can7<Li 1.1F 90S-356-7:521 wwwnieglrafalis.ca 920§ rTS-2015-09 NiagarraApril 28, 2015 REPORT TO: Mayor James M. Diodati and Members of Municipal Council City of Niagara Falls, Ontario SUBMITTED BY: Transportation Services Department SUBJECT: TS-2015-09 Rolling Acres Drive between Cambridge Street and Oxford Street - Parking Review RECOMMENDATION That a stopping prohibition is established between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, from September 1 to June 30 on the west side of Rolling Acres Drive between Cambridge Street and Oxford Street. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The recommended stopping control will prohibit motorists from stopping their vehicles on the west side of Rolling Acres Drive between Cambridge Street and Oxford Street during school arrival and dismissal times. BACKGROUND Rolling Acres Drive is a local residential road that extends from Thorold Stone Road to Oxford Street. The roadways width is 8.0 metres, with a curb face sidewalk on the east side only. Currently, there is no parking or stopping restrictions present on Rolling Acres Drive between Cambridge Street and Oxford Street. Orchard Park Elementary school is located on Dorchester Road, with a walkway that leads from the playground onto Rolling Acres Drive approximately 48 metres north of Cambridge Street. The school parking lot was reconstructed in 2009 for additional parking spaces, an on-site bus loading area and a Kiss and Ride lane. On-street parking is available for parents near the school on Rolling Acres Drive, Cambridge Street, Waterloo Drive, the south side of Oxford Street, the north side of Camrose Street, and both sides of Dorchester Road outside of the school property limits. Staff carried out a parking review of Rolling Acres Drive in February and March of 2015. The concern stemmed from parents of children attending Orchard Park Elementary school parking on both sides of Rolling Acres Drive when dropping off or picking up their children, impeding two-way traffic, causing delays, obstructing sight lines, and pedestrians/children crossing the road between parked cars to vehicles that are parked on the west side. 2 TS-2015-09 April 28, 2015 ANALYSIS/RATIONALE 4 : '$ .,- ,,p Observations revealed that ' the parents/guardians ofA •' # ' children attending the , . - ,. . elementary school are a " regularly seen parked on both ` .. sides of Rolling Acres Drive > . between the hours of 8:20 °,, a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the l' morning and between 3:00 `„ ` °u z p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon. At the end of the ,. # school day, drivers are parked _ , r: w for longer durations as parents ' ,, ` . wait for their children to be , 'q . ' • 4 4 t'S ' dismissed from class. ' .- V : ir , Although the majority of • 4-`_ ' t.>„4, parents park on the east side „,. 4, . of Rolling Acres Drive, parked 0 "4N vehicles on both sides of the road does not allow for T ` " `* - simultaneous two-way travel. 1. , , x .a_,,_. The situation is further exacerbated during the winter when snow banks are present further reducing the road width and clearance. On garbage collection day, it was noted that a garbage truck driver experienced difficulty proceeding through as drivers were parked on both sides. Residents have concerns that the driver of an ambulance or fire truck would also be obstructed if they had to respond to an emergency on the street. A review of the existing collision files for the previous three year period reveals that a collision problem does not exist. The seventeen (17) homeowners that reside on Rolling Acres Drive between Cambridge Street and Oxford Street as well as the principal of Orchard Park School were given the opportunity to comment on the parking situation and provide their parking preference via a questionnaire. A consensus was not established. However, a stopping restriction is warranted from a safety perspective. Transportation Staff is recommending that stopping be prohibited on the west side of Rolling Acres Drive from Cambridge Street and Oxford Street between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday, September to June. The time-specific restriction gives the abutting homeowners the opportunity to park on the west side outside of school arrival and dismissal times. This restriction will prevent drivers from stopping even momentarily on the west side of the road during school drop-off and pick-up times. By allowing drivers to park on the east side of Rolling Acres Drive only, the remaining clearance would be wide enough to allow unobstructed emergency and maintenance vehicle access, enable simultaneous 3 TS-2015-09 April 28, 2015 bidirectional travel for a primary north/south road in the subdivision, improve sight lines, and eliminate the need for children to cross the road between parked cars where they may not be seen by passing drivers. The sidewalk along the east side of the road allows children to board or disembark from the passenger side of their parent's vehicle which would not expose them to passing traffic. Residents and the school principal were advised of Staff's recommendation through a letter and no objections were received. One resident commented that the restriction should only be in effect during the school year, thus the September 1st to June 30th time frame was added. The school principal will be requested to inform parents of the new stopping prohibited zone through a school newsletter upon approval of the restriction. FINANCIAL/STAFFING/LEGAL IMPLICATIONS The installation of the signs is carried out by Transportation Services staff. The labour and material cost has been accounted for in the 2015 General Purposes Budget. The estimated cost to install the signs is approximately $1000. CITY'S STRATEGIC COMMITMENT This initiative is supported by Council's Strategic Priorities, which include ensuring that environmental, health, and social benefits direct transportation planning and design decisions related to walking, cycling, and public transit. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS March 19, 2015 letter Study area drawing Recommended by: / ' Karl Dren, Director of Transportation Services Respectfully submitted: Ken Todd, Chief Administrative Officer Niagaraaalls March 19, 2015 RE: Rolling Acres Drive Parking Review Dear Resident: A questionnaire was delivered to your residence on March 3,2015 requesting your input concerning the parking control on Rolling Acres Drive between Cambridge Street and Oxford Street. The above-mentioned questionnaire yielded a 44% response rate. Of the responses received, six residents identified that they are in favour of implementing some form of parking control. Typically, at least 60% of the petitioned residents must be in favour of parking control revisions for it to be warranted from a residential perspective. During site investigations, it was observed that drivers park on both sides of Rolling Acres Drive near the school walkway,impeding two-way traffic,causing delays, obstructing sight lines,and causing pedestrians/children to cross the road to vehicles parked on the west side. The snow banks on both sides of Rolling Acres Drive further reduced the travel width of the road which made it difficult for through traffic to proceed. A review of the collision files reveals that a collision problem does not exist on this section of Rolling Acre Drive. Although a 60% response rate was not achieved, a stopping restriction is warranted from a safety perspective. Transportation Staff is therefore recommending that a "No Stopping,8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.and 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.,Monday to Friday"zone be established on the west side of Rolling Acres Drive between Cambridge Street and Oxford Street. This restriction will prevent drivers from stopping even momentarily on the west side of the road during school drop-off and pick-up times. By allowing drivers to park on the east side of Rolling Acres Drive only,the remaining clearance would be wide enough to allow unobstructed emergency and maintenance vehicle access,enable simultaneous bidirectional travel for a primary road in the subdivision,improve sight lines,and eliminate the need for children to cross the road between parked cars where they may not be seen by passing drivers. A report to City Council recommending the above change is tentatively scheduled for April 28,2015. If you have any comments on this recommended change,please feel free to contact the undersigned by Thursday,April 2,2015. Yours truly, Bart Skiba Traffic Technologist S:\TPS\TPS 7.00 Traffic Engineering\TPS 7.08 Studies\7.08.I Street R\Rolling Acres Drive - Parking Control Review - February 2015\Correspondence\Rolling AQ7e rivve-Letter to Residents.wpd WorkingTogethertoServe OurCommunityTransportation Services Tg Fax 5201 Fax 905-356-5576 bskiba@niagarafalls.ca • `1'kygyd . r, = t':0NA, I'r se N ..,. ,s!rut I ti<ills ON,Cat'actn 11H3N;. 05356ISJI ww,vnraq.,r.-ltails.c;r • Bus Loading and Kiss & Ride Orchard Park Elementary School Walkway Between 3722 and 3740 Rolling Acres Drive TS -2015-09 erloo Dr. 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Proposed No Stopping, Rolling Acres Drive 230 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Niagaraping Parking Review Monday to Friday, September 1 to June 30 restriction NORTH CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2015- A by-law to amend By-law No. 79-200, to regulate the Warren Woods Estates Phase 4, Stage 1 plan of subdivision on the Lands (AM-2014-010). THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Lands that are the subject of and affected by the provisions of this by-law are described in Schedule 1 of this by-law and shall be referred to in this by-law as the "Lands". Schedule 1 is a part of this by-law. 2. The Lands shall be identified as three parcels, known as Parcels R1 F-1009, OS, and EPA. 3. The purpose of this by-law is to amend the provisions of By-law No. 79-200, to permit the use of the Lands in a manner that would otherwise be prohibited by that by-law. In the case of any conflict between a specific provision of this by-law and any existing provision of By-law No. 79-200, the provisions of this by-law are to prevail. 4. Notwithstanding any provision of By-law No. 79-200 to the contrary, the following uses and regulations shall be the permitted uses and regulations governing the permitted uses on and of the Lands. 5. The permitted uses shall be: (a) For Parcel R1 F-1009, the uses permitted in a R1F zone (b) For Parcel OS, the uses permitted in an OS zone (c) For Parcel EPA, the uses permitted in an EPA zone 6. The regulations governing the permitted uses on Parcel R1 F-1009 shall be: (a) Minimum lot area 225 square metres (b) Minimum lot frontage (i) for an interior lot 8.2 metres (ii) for a corner lot 9 metres (c) Maximum projection of a one or two 1.5 metres storey porch or balcony into a required front yard (d) Minimum rear yard depth 7 metres (e) Minimum interior side yard width 1.2 metres on one side and 0.6 metres on the other side (f) Minimum exterior side yard width 2.4 metres (g) Maximum projection of a one or two 1.5 metres storey porch or balcony into a required exterior side yard (h) Maximum height of a building or 11.5 metres structure (i) Maximum storeys 2.5 (j) Maximum lot coverage none (k) Minimum landscaped open space 25% of the lot area (I) Maximum driveway width 60% of the lot frontage (m) The balance of regulations specified for a R1 F use 7. The regulations governing the permitted uses on Parcel OS shall be the regulations for an OS use. 8. The regulations governing the permitted uses on Parcel EPA shall be the regulations for an EPA use. 9. All other applicable regulations set out in By-law No. 79-200 shall continue to apply to govern the permitted uses on the Lands, with all necessary changes in detail. 10. No person shall use the Lands for a use that is not a permitted use. 11. No person shall use the Lands in a manner that is contrary to the regulations. 12. The provisions of this by-law shall be shown on Sheet B6 of Schedule "A" of By- law No. 79-200 by redesignating the Lands from LI, in part, and HL, in part, to R1 F and numbered 1009, in part, OS, in part, and EPA, in part. 13. Section 20 of By-law No. 79-200 is amended by adding thereto: 20.1.1009 Refer to By-law No. 2015- Passed this twenty-eighth day of April, 2015. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: April 28, 2015 Second Reading: April 28, 2015 Third Reading: April 28, 2015 S:\ZONING\AMS\2014\By-laws\Byam010.docx SCHEDULE 1 TO BY-LAW No. 2015- Subject 015-Subject Land % ce 0 Q 0 0z a a ce 5 MULBERRY DR • 264.3m E ► // w o / 'o cn cn S 51.3m 0.3m - E 0 u] Lo. R1F 1009 cv J .4- co 12.2m a a Q 37,:5m 36.2m BLA(*" // 45.8m 9.7m 23:6m 11//7m 36.4m i 156.6m ® OS s3 -18m -- o rr 10:4m co T UL0 p TREE EPA 6.,g n N o t_ r t O 76, = 359.4m co RD 0 cn Lu cc O a 0 z ry a w Amending Zoning By-law No. 79-200 N Description: Part of Stamford Township Lot 198, City of Niagara Falls s Applicant: 1340258 Ontario Inc. 1:NTS Assessment #: 272511000212200; PT 272504000106000; 2725????1010178; 2725????1010177 AM-2014-010 K:\GIS_Requests\2014\Schedule\Zoning\010\Zoning.map April 2015 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2015 - A by-law to authorize the payment of $41,250,029.33 for General Purposes. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: That the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the attached list of disbursements for the period of from March 5, 2015 to April 8, 2015. Passed this twenty-eighth day of April, 2015. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: April 28, 2015 Second Reading: April 28, 2015 Third Reading: April 28, 2015 CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2015 - A by-law to amend By-law No. 80-114, being a by-law to designate private roadways as fire routes along which no parking of vehicles shall be permitted. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. By-law No. 80-114 is amended by deleting Schedule "A" and Schedule "A" attached hereto shall be inserted in lieu thereof. 2. By-law No. 80-114 is amended by adding Schedule "B-86" attached hereto. Passed this twenty-eighth day of April, 2015. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: April 28, 2015. Second Reading: April 28, 2015. Third Reading: April 28, 2015. SCHEDULE "A" COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 SITE LOCATION SCHEDULE "B" NUMBER Thorold Stone Mall 6161 Thorold Stone Road Schedule "B-1" Stamford Green Plaza Portage Road Schedule "B-2" Town & Country Plaza 3648 Portage Road Schedule "B-3" Drummond Square Drummond Road Schedule "B-4" Towers Plaza Morrison Street Schedule "B-5" Lundy's Lane Plaza 6460 Lundy's Lane Schedule "B-6" Niagara Square 7555 Montrose Road Schedule "B-7" Finbows Plaza 6734 Lundy's Lane Schedule "B-8" Electronic Supermarket 6282 Lundy's Lane Schedule "B-9" Southway Plaza Drummond and Dunn Schedule "B-10" Skylon Tower 5200 Robinson Street Schedule "B-11" Pyramid Place 5400 Robinson Street Schedule "B-12" Maple Leaf Village Falls Avenue (Oneida Lane) Schedule "B-13" Canadian Tire 6840 McLeod Road Schedule "B-14" Y.M.C.A. 4261 Fourth Avenue Schedule "B-15" Summerlea Acres 6767 Thorold Stone Road Schedule "B-16" Stamford Collegiate Drummond Road and Leonard Schedule "B-17" Avenue Victoria Meadows Townhomes Monastery Drive Schedule "B-18" Niagara South Condominium Kalar Road and Coventry Road Schedule "B-19" Corporation No. 21 YWCA Residential Complex Ailanthus Avenue Schedule "B-20" Niagara Crossing Factory Oakwood Drive Schedule "B-21" Stores St. Paul Driving Range St. Paul Avenue Schedule "B-22" SCHEDULE "A" COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 SITE LOCATION SCHEDULE "B" NUMBER Brockway Business Centre Montrose and Thorold Stone Schedule "B-23" Roads Niagara South Condominium 5100 Dorchester Road Schedule "B-24" No. 28 Niagara South Condominium 5150 Dorchester Road Schedule "B-25" No. 19 Brookside Village Co-Operative 8175 McLeod Road Schedule "B-26" Homes Inc. Niagara South Condominium 4230 Meadowvale Drive Schedule "B-27" Plan No. 43 Factor Forms Niagara Ltd. 8481 Earl Thomas Avenue Schedule "B-28" Zehrs Markets Morrison Street and Dorchester Schedule "B-29" Road Ameri-Cana Resort 8444 Lundy's Lane Schedule "B-30" Niagara South Condominium 3955 Portage Road Schedule "B-31" Corporation #2 Kingsbridge Village 3516 Main Street Schedule "B-32" Non-Profit Housing Corporation 8055 McLeod Road and 8065 Schedule "B-33" McLeod Road Pine Meadows Builders 5088 Drummond Road Schedule "B-34" Townhouse Condominium Project - 35 Townhouses 21 Unit Townhome Mewburn Road Schedule "B-35" Development Niagara South Condominium 6453 Colborne Street and 6476 Schedule "B-36" Corporation No. 1 Huggins Street Edscha of Canada 5795 Don Murie Street Schedule "B-37" First Professional Management 7190 Morrison Street Schedule "B-38" Inc. SCHEDULE "A" COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 SITE LOCATION SCHEDULE "B" NUMBER Orchard Grove Estates Magnolia Drive Schedule "B-39" Extension Access to Lots 30 - 33, 36 - 39, 42 - 45 and 48 - 51 Econo Lodge Hotel 7514 Lundy's Lane Schedule "B-40" Montrose Gardens Montrose Road Schedule "B-41" Orlando Drive Condominium 3797 Orlando Drive Schedule "B-42" Micron Installations 6501 Kister Road Schedule "B-43" Rosemount Condominium Montrose Road Schedule "B-44" Mount Carmel Centre Montrose Road Schedule "B-45" Great Lodge Resort Victoria Avenue at Leader Lane Schedule "B-46" Burnfield Lane Condominium 3241 Montrose Road Schedule "B-47" Niagara South Condominium 5200 Dorchester Road Schedule "B-48" Niagara South Condominium 7001 Casey Street Schedule "B-49" Corp. #42 Niagara South Condominium 2684 Mewburn Road Schedule "B-50" Corp. #57 Promenade Condominiums 3300 Montrose Road Schedule "B-51" Home Depot 7190 Morrison Street Schedule "B-52" The Courtyard at Meadow 8142 Costabile Drive Schedule "B-53" Creek Falls Masonry Ltd. 5595 Drummond Road Schedule "B-54" Townhouse Condominiums Feliciano Pingue 6012 Frontenac Street Schedule "B-55" Proposed Condominium Feliciano Pingue 6430 Montrose Road Schedule "B-56" Proposed Condominium SCHEDULE "A" COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 SITE LOCATION SCHEDULE "B" NUMBER Canada One Factory Outlet 7500 Lundy's Lane Schedule "B-57" Mall Niagara South Condominium 3322 Addison Street Schedule "B-58" Corporation No. 4 - Park Royal Niagara Catholic District School 3900 Kalar Road Schedule "B-59" Board - West Niagara Falls Catholic Elementary School Secord Mills 8918 Sodom Road Schedule "B-60" Modern Landfill Inc. 2025 Fruitbelt Parkway Schedule "B-61" Ashton Heights Condominium Drummond Road and Murray Schedule "B-62" Street Courtyard Apartments 4658 Drummond Road Schedule "B-63" MacBain Community Centre 7150 Montrose Road Schedule "B-64" Victoria Park Towers 6521 Drummond Road Schedule "B-65" Imperial Towers 6563 Drummond Road Schedule "B-66" 6390 Huggins Apartments and 6390 and 6400 Huggins Street Schedule "B-67" 6400 Huggins Apartments Rock Spring Gardens 6334 Desanka Avenue Schedule "B-68" Condominium West Meadow Phase II 4399 Montrose Road Schedule "B-69" Delphina Gardens 6753 O'Neil Street Schedule "B-70" Adeline Apartments 6420 Montrose Road Schedule "B-71" Panoramic Properties Inc. 7591 Scholfield Road Schedule "B-72" 1251549 Ontario Limited and 623381 Ontario Inc. 6167-6175-6181 Dorchester Schedule "B-73" Condominium Road Omada Homes Inc. 6928 Ailanthus Avenue Schedule "B-74" SCHEDULE "A" COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 SITE LOCATION SCHEDULE "B" NUMBER Brighton Condominiums 3915 Portage Road Schedule "B-75" Thundering Waters 6000 Marineland Parkway Schedule "B-76" Condominiums Langendoen Homes Ltd. - 2634 St. Paul Avenue Schedule "B-77" Meadowcreek Homes Marken Homes 9440 Eagle Ridge Drive Schedule "B-78" Weinbrenner Place Inc. 3401 - 3421 Weinbrenner Road Schedule "B-79" Niagara South Standard 6263 Valley Way Schedule "B-80" Condominium Corporation No. 104 (Valley Way Townhomes) The Bonnengton Apartments 4218 Portage Road Schedule "B-81" Frank Costantino Construction 6186 Dorchester Road Schedule "B-82" Ltd. Condominium People Movers Bus 8208 Heartland Forest Road Schedule "B-83" Maintenance and Storage Facility Niagara South Condominium 2720 Mewburn Road Schedule "B-84" Corporation No. 25 (Mount Forest Village) Niagara South Condominium 4336 Kalar Road Schedule "B-85" Corporation No. 80 Victoria Woods — Phase 1, 5622 Ironwood Street Schedule "B-86" Block 98 1 SCHEDULE "13-sb" o ©O a* 10 ifte r ". 23 ,., a N r f 9 r iii■n,,25., m aitivN . 26 2; -. 29 FIRE • ial i Imo- ROUTE , 3 F , SIGN _4,,,„,,, decf .III: ./ ,,, .1...,ETNG,...'m / 7 :1 ,,..APP.—— -> ' fii of is 1 .4,-ir FSE .. ' 1 -. 1 E 1 6 ri. RoutE 14 N 18 r ' GS • ri 1 i : i1j : : :11111 441 ial -1 wit _ IL _ i111 ..: illw I Iffill I El 16 r- ii , nerRouTE. 19 I I kilit4 - 1Er ■ — JA. i orw,111"14 1111 ■ ROUTE Nip - 111-,,,;- 1 / y IIIL _ F HYD 0 F.MYD // \ ar u 7 (IN :Em+waoo0H}BLOCN 97 - I __L CM3 // r y SCALE - 1:750m VICTORIA WOODS - PHASE I CC BLOCK 98 UPPER CANADA l', Rood-um ' CONSULTANTS `2" '"' NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO ENGINEERS/PLANNERS h«r(905)d8E-9-5a00 Fmc •O27a FIRE ROUTE PLAN DWG. No: FIRE ROUTE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2015 - A by -law to provide for Council member appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and Committees. THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Those members of Municipal Council, as set out in Schedule "A" attached hereto, shall be appointed members to the various Boards, Commissions and Committees. 2. That all appointments are for the 2015 - 2018 term. 3. That by-laws 2011-63 and 2014-46 are hereby repealed. Passed this twenty-eighth day of April, 2015. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: April 28, 2015. Second Reading: April 28, 2015. Third Reading: April 28, 2015. Please fill in your selections Appointment to Boards,Commissions&Committees,2015-2018 Term *-committees where Council representation is required Arts&Culture Committee Councillor Campbell Recreation Committee Councillor Strange Park In The City Committee Councillor Pietrangelo Councillor Strange Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee Councillor Ioannoni Committee of Adjustment Councillor Pietrangelo Municipal Heritage Committee Mayor's Accessibility Advisory Committee Railline Ad Hoc Committee Mayor Diodati Councillor Pietrangelo Councillor Thomson N.F.Humane Society Board Niagara Museums Advisory Committee Niagara Falls Tourism(2+Mayor)* Mayor Diodati Councillor Strange Councillor Thomson Adult Entertainment Appeals Committee* Mayor Diodati (3) Councillor Campbell Councillor Kerrio Councillor Strange Councillor Thomson Project Share Board Councillor Campbell Niagara Falls Library Board* Councillor Ioannoni Niagara Falls Illumination Board(1+ Mayor Diodati Mayor)* Councillor Thomson Winter Festival of Lights Board(2)* Mayor Diodati Councillor Campbell Downtown BIA* Mayor Diodati Councillor Ioannoni Clifton Hill BIA* Councillor Morocco Lundy's Lane BIA* Councillor Pietrangelo Main&Ferry BIA* Councillor Craitor Victoria Centre BIA* Councillor Kerrio Fallsview BIA* Councillor Thomson Niagara District Airport Commission* Councillor Morocco Niagara Civic Convention Centre Board Councillor Thomson Niagara Parks Commission* Councillor Kerrio Regional Culture Committee Regional Greater Niagara Circle Route Committee Regional Transportation Steering* Councillor Morocco Committee Niagara Falls Art Gallery Councillor Craitor Budget Chair Councillor Pietrangelo CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2015 - A by -law to provide for appointments to certain Boards, Commissions and Committees. WHEREAS Section 44(3) of the Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990) states that all members of the Committee of Adjustment who are members of Municipal Council shall be appointed annually; WHEREAS the number of Council representatives on the Committee of Adjustment is one (1). THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The member of Municipal Council, as set out in Schedule"A" attached hereto, shall be appointed to the Committee of Adjustment for the year as set out in the aforementioned Schedule "A "; and 2. That by -law 2014-01 is hereby repealed. Passed this twenty-eighth day of April, 2015. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: April 28, 2015. Second Reading: April 28, 2015. Third Reading: April 28, 2015. SCHEDULE "A" to By -law No. 2015 - The following Council member has been appointed as the Council representative to the Committee of Adjustment for 2015: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS By-law No. 2015 - A by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of City Council at its meeting held on the 28th day of April, 2015. WHEREAS it is deemed desirable and expedient that the actions and proceedings of Council as herein set forth be adopted, ratified and confirmed by by-law. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The actions of the Council at its meeting held on the 28th day of April, 2015 including all motions, resolutions and other actions taken by the Council at its said meeting, are hereby adopted, ratified and confirmed as if they were expressly embodied in this by-law, except where the prior approval of the Ontario Municipal Board or other authority is by law required or any action required by law to be taken by resolution. 2. Where no individual by-law has been or is passed with respect to the taking of any action authorized in or with respect to the exercise of any powers by the Council, then this by-law shall be deemed for all purposes to be the by-law required for approving, authorizing and taking of any action authorized therein or thereby, or required for the exercise of any powers thereon by the Council. 3. The Mayor and the proper officers of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to the said actions of the Council or to obtain approvals where required, and, except where otherwise provided, the Mayor and the Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents arising therefrom and necessary on behalf of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls and to affix thereto the corporate seal of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls. Passed this twenty-eighth day of April, 2015. DEAN IORFIDA, CITY CLERK JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR First Reading: April 28, 2015 Second Reading: April 28, 2015 Third Reading: April 28, 2015