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2007/02/28 - Resolutions Council Information *for period ended February 28, 2007* *Resolutions* 1. Brock University 2. Prosecution User Fees 3. Doctor Recruitment 4. MPAC 5. Assessment of Trailers 6. Military Leave of Absence 7. Royal Canadian Legions 8. St. Lawrence River Basin 9. COMRIF 10. Poverty 11. School Signs 12. Off Road Vehicles 13. Banting House OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL CHAIRMAN PETER PARTINGTON The Regional Municipality of Niagara 2201 51. David's Road, P.O. Box 1042 Thorold, Ontario L2V 4T7 Telephone: 905-685-1571 Fax: 905-685-6243 E-mail: peter.partington@regional.niagara.on.ca February 21, 2007 The Hon. Dalton McGuinty Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A lAl Dear Hon. McGuinty: The Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, at its meeting of February 8, 2007, approved the following resolution: WHEREAS Brock University has identified expansion plans for scientific research facilities and is seeking $42.5 Million in financial support from the Province of Ontario as matching funds for locally raised resources; AND WHEREAS one of the focal points of Brock's future plans is to provide the basis for the future small-to-medium sized, knowledge-and-design-intensive, high value-added enterprises in good and services; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara approved an overall community sustainability direction through the report titled A Blueprint for an Even Better, Smarter Niagara: Assessing Niagara Against the Melbourne Principles, wherein said report it was clearly identified that the Niagara community's prospects for successful long-term sustainability must include closer alignment between the goals of the local university and the municipal sector; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara has prepared and approved, through. funding partnership with the Province of Ontario, an Agricultural Action Plan, two of the priorities of that Plan being investment in research and innovation centred on Vineland Research Station and on developing small and medium value-added processing for Niagara's current and future agricultural products; AND WHEREAS 'Navigating Our Future: Niagara's Economic Growth Strategy 2005-2010 identifies the need for investing in research & innovation, with a particular emphasis on developing local talent through aligning goals and related efforts with post secondary institutions, the private sector and Brock University; Hon. Dalton McGuinty Page 2 February 21, 2007 AND WHEREAS that same Economic Growth Strategy emphasizes creating a competitive business environment, including fostering competitiveness, efficiency and innovation in Niagara's government and business sectors; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that The Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara supports Brock University's request to the Province of Ontario for $42.5 Million. capital funding for expanded research capacity on the basis that such increased capacity assists in supporting local efforts at creating local economic self-reliance and overall integrated community sustainability; AND FURTHER directs that a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the Regional Chairman to the Premier of Ontario; the Ministers of Colleges and Universities; Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; Economic Development and Trade; Finance; MPPs and area municipalities. Yours truly, Peter Partington Regional Chairman PPs035-07 cc: The Hon. Leona Dombrowsky, Minster of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs The Hon. Christopher Bentley, Minister of Training, Colleges & Universities The Hon. Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade The Hon. Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance The Hon. Jim Bradley, MPP Mr. Kim Craitor, MPP Mr. Tim Hudak, MPP Mr. Peter Kormos, MPP Ms. Jennifer Mossop, MPP Area Municipalities OFFICE OF THE: MAYOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CLERK DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & ENFORCEMENT SERVICES HG, FALLS CLE~~KS :>()? OlC);:! ()9:0;:~ THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PELHAM TEL. (905) 892-2607 FAX (905) 892.5055 POST OFFICE BOX 400 PELHAM MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 20 PELHAM TOWN SQUARE FONTHILL, ONTARIO LOS 1EO December 21 , 2006 MRS. PAM GILROY, REGIONAL CLERK REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA 2201 ST. DAVID'S ROAD P. O. BOX 1042 THOROLD ON L2V 4T7 Dear Mrs. Gilroy: RE: NiaQara Area Courts - Prosecution User Fees This is to advise that Council of the Town of Pelham, at its last regular meeting held on Monday, December 18, 2006, resolved to enact the following resolution: "THAT, whereas the Niagara Region Courts Intermunicipal Agreement provides that the Region of Niagara, "Agent" for the participating municipalities for the Provincial Offences Act courts administration program, shall be responsible for all costs and expenses of the program for which the Region receives 500/0 of the net revenues to provide such service, including the prosecution of Provincial Offences, Committee recommend that Council object to the imposition of Prosecution User Fees proposed by the Joint Board of Management of the Niagara Region Courts; AND THAT the Clerk forward, forthwith, a letter to the Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara and the Joint Board of Management of the Niagara Region Courts, with copies to all area municipalities, advising the Region of Niagara that the Council of the Town of Pelham objects to the imposition of additional charges for the service in the form of user fees for prosecutions unless and until the partners to the agreement are in accord and the Intermunicipal Agreement is amended accordingly." - 2 - The Town of Pelham respectfully requests that Regional Council consider the resolution set out above which outlines their objection to the imposition of user fees for prosecutions. Town of Pelham Council would appreciate your municipality's support in this matter. We thank you for your attention to this matter. Yours very truly, , ~~ Town Clerk Cc: Joint Board of Management, Niagara Area Court Area Municipalities ~ ece ::..~ ~ \X'here Ships C1i.mb The Mountain... H T Hf.~~ FALL~~ CLE~~K~:; ; (Ji? (J 1. Cf3lhorold ~o/tk~~~~ . January 12, 2007 The Regional Municipality of Niagara 2201 St. David's Road, P.O. Box 1042 Thorold, Ontario L2V 4T7 Attention: Pam Gilroy, Regional Clerk Dear Ms. Gilroy: Re: Niagara Area Courts - Prosecution User Fees Please be advised that Thorold City Council at its January 9, 2007 meeting adopted the following resolution: THA T the resolution adopted by the Town of Pelham at its December 18, 2006 meeting objecting to the imposition of user fees for prosecutions unless and until the partners to the Niagara Region Courts Intermunicipal Agreement are in accord and the agreement is amended accordingly, be received and supported. AND FURTHER THA T a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Town of Pelham, Joint Board of Management of the Niagara Region Courts, all area municipalities and The Regional Municipality of Niagara. The City of Thorold respectfully requests that Regional Council consider the resolution set out above which outlines their objection to the imposition of user fees for prosecutions. We thank you for your attention to this matter. Yours truly, ;(... :>I~ . Susan M. Daniels, AMCT Deputy City Clerk SMD:hhm cc: Joint Board of Management, Niagara Area Courts Town of Pelham Area Municipalities em: M. Weir, Chief Administrative Officer J.K. Bice, City Clerk City of Thorold P.o. Box 1044, 3540 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, Ontario L2V 4A7 www.thol.old.com Tel: 905-227-6613 f191 eee ~"~ ,~-= Where Ships Climb The Mountain... ~o/tk~~~~ ;:':r:Wi_"":.J.:;'~,,,,,.,-""'1':.,-, f,r.! ",:~,; r;h'.' .' DrDld ' ~ .', , ....,,, : : ,~",."'... '., :......: ..\ .. .... '.J: .~'.t. :...~ _'. . ' January 25, 2007 The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7 A 1 A 1 Dear Premier McGuinty: Re: Health Care and Physician Recruitment Concerns Please be advised that Thorold City Council at its January 23, 2007 meeting adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS a number of Ontario municipalities have been identified as being in dire need of family physicians; AND WHEREAS in 2006 the Niagara Region reported a 26. 7% shortfall in the number of required physicians; AND WHEREAS in this time of a critical shortage of family physicians in Ontario, local levels of government have been forced to respond with physician recruitment programs; AND WHEREAS like many Ontario municipalities, the City of Thorold has incurred considerable expense, using municipal property tax funds, to attract and retain physicians to its community; AND WHEREAS the primary responsibility for the provision of health care in Ontario rests with the Province. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED BY THE CORPORA TION OF THE CITY OF THOROLD THA T the City of Thorold calls upon the Government of the Province of Ontario to continue its efforts to resolve the current problems with the health care system to alleviate the shortage of physicians and the need to fund physician recruitment programs from the municipal property tax base. AND FURTHER THA T the Province of Ontario reimburse the City of Thorold for all physician recruitment expenses incurred by the City. City of Thorold p.o. Box 1044, 3540 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, Ontario L2V 4A7 www.thopold.com Tel: 905-227-8813 - 2- AND FURTHER THA T this resolution be forwarded to Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance, George Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long Term Care, Kim Craitor, M.P.P., Niagara Falls Riding, Peter Kormos, M.P.P., Niagara Centre Riding, Regional Municipality of Niagara, area municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Your favourable consideration of the City's resolution would be greatly appreciated. YOU. r Us. ~PjIY.".. /I ~ Susan M. Daniels, AMCT Deputy City Clerk SMD:hhm cc: The Honourable G. Sorbara, Minister of Finance The Honourable G. Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long Term Care Mr. K. Craitor, M.P.P., Niagara Falls Riding Mr. P. Kormos, M.P.P., Niagara Centre Riding The Regional Municipality of Niagara Area Municipalities The Association of Municipalities of Ontario em: M. Weir, Chief Administrative Officer J.K. Bice, City Clerk Office of the Clerk NIAG. FALLS CLERl{S "07 021610:Cf7 February 13, 2007 File #34040304 Honourable Dalton McGuinty Office of the Premier Legislative Building, Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A lAl Honourable and Dear Sir: Re: Health Care and Physician Recruitment Concerns In response to a communication received from the City of Thorold, a copy of -which is attached, the following resolution was passed at the Council meeting of February 12, 2007, respecting the above referenced matter: THAT: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby supports the resolution of the City of Thorold calling upon the Province of Ontario to continue its effort to resolve the current problems with the health care system to alleviate the shortage of physicians and the need to fund physician recruitment programs from the municipal property tax base, and further THAT: The Province reimburse those municipalities who have incurred physician recruitment expenses, and further THAT: The appropriate persons be so notified of this action. By copy of this letter to the Regional Municipality of Niagara and Area Municipalities they are being so advised of this action. We thank you for your attention to this matter. Carolyn . Kett, A.M.C.T., Town erk orterie.on.ca CJK/dlk c.c. The Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long Term Care The Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance Kim Craitor, M.P.P. Mr. Peter Partington, Regional Chair Niagara Area Municipalities Association of Municipalities of Ontario R. Wilson, GM, CDGC D. Bryant, Community Health Co-ordiantor M. Neubauer, Director of Corporate Services Our Focus: Your Future Mailing Address: The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie Municipal Centre, 1 Municipal Centre Drive Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada L2A 256 Office Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone (905) 871-1600 Fax (905) 871-4022 Web-site: www.forterie.on.ca ~ ece :~~. .~ IXlhere Ships Climb The Mountain... t@~o/tk ~~ ~~ Thorold November 16,2006 The Honourable Dalton McGuinty Premier of Ontario Queens Park Room 281, Main Legislative Building Toronto, ON M7A 1A4 Dear Mr. McGuinty: Re: City of Port Colborne Resolution Re MPAC Please be advised that Thorold City Council at its November 7, 2006 meeting adopted the following resolution: THA T the resolution adopted by the City of Port Colborne at its August 28, 2006 meeting objecting to any further downloading of costs for MPAC to the local taxpayer and urging the Provincial government to take immediate action and fix the flaws of the property assessment system, be received and supported. AND FURTHER THA T a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dalton Me Guinty, Premier of Ontario, Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance, Tim Hudak, MPP, Peter Kormos, MPP, Kim Craitor, MPP, Jim Bradley, MPP, City of Port Colborne, Regional Municipality of Niagara, AMO and FCM. Your consideration of this resolution is respectfully requested. John K. Bice, AMCT City Clerk JKB:cd c: The Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance Tim Hudak, M.P.P., Erie Lincoln Riding Peter Kormos, M.P.P., Niagara Centre Riding Kim Craitor, M.P.P., Niagara Falls Riding Jim Bradley, M.P.P., Minister of Tourism & Recreation Regional Municipality of Niagara / Region of Niagara Municipalities Association of Municipalities of Ontario Federation of Canadian Municipalities ec: M. Weir, Chief Administrative Officer J. K. Bice, City Clerk M. Mauro, Director of Finance City of Thorold P.O. Box 1044, 3540 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, Ontario 12V 4A7 www.thopold.com Tel: 905-227-6613 OFFICE OF THE: MAYOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CLERK DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & ENFORCEMENT SERVICES tHRG. FRLLS CLERt;S JI()611:30 09:5:1. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PELHAM TEL. (905) 892-2607 FAX (905) 892-5055 POST OFFICE BOX 400 PELHAM MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 20 PELHAM TOWN SQUARE FONTHILL, ONTARIO LOS 1 EO November 27, 2006 MRS. JANET BECKETT, CITY CLERK CITY OF PORT COLBORNE 66 CHARLOTTE STREET PORT COLBORNE ON L3K 3C8 Dear Mrs. Beckett: This is to advise that Council of the Town of Pelham, at its regular meeting held on Monday, November 6, 2006, resolved to enact the following resolution: "THAT Council of the Town of Pelham endorse and support the resolution enacted by the City of Port Colborne at their meeting held August 28, 2006 noting their objection to any further downloading of costs for MPAC to the local taxpayer and urging the Provincial Government to take immediate action and to fix the flaws of the property assessment system; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario; Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance; local MPP's; Association of Municipalities of Ontario; Federation of Canadian Municipalities; Regional Municipality of Niagara and Area Municipalities." Yours very truly, TOWN OF PELHAM '" .~~~ Cheryl Miclette, AMCT Town Clerk Cc: Honourable Dalton McGuinty Honourable Greg Sorbara Local MPP's Association of Municipalities of Ontario Federation of Canadian Municipalities Regional Municipality of Niagara l/A.rea Municipalities ~ (cc :~~ ~ \'l'7u:re Shtps Oimb The Mountain... NIHG. FALLS CLERKS ;>1)611:20 '10:39 Thorold ~~O/Ik ~i7 ~~ November 16, 2006 The Honourable Dalton McGuinty Premier of Ontario Queens Park Room 281, Main Legislative Building Toronto, ON M7 A 1 A4 Dear Mr. McGuinty: Re: Assessment of Trailers in Ontario Please be advised that Thorold City Council at its November 7, 2006 meeting adopted the following resolution: THA T the resolution adopted by the City of Port Colborne at its October 23, 2006 meeting requesting that the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and the Corporation of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula appeal the decision of Justice O'Connell of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, be received and supported. AND FURTHER THA T a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance, MPAC Representatives, Tim Hudak, MPP Kim Craitor, MPP, Peter Kormos, MPP, City of Port Colborne and Regional Municipality of Niagara. Your consideration of this resolution is respectfully requested. John K. Bice, AMCT City Clerk JKB:cd c: The Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance C. Isenburg, President, MPAC J. Watling, MPAC A. Anderson, MPAC P. Christie, MPAC Peter Kormos, M.P.P., Niagara Centre Riding Kim Craitor, M.P.P., Niagara Falls Riding Tim Hudak, M.P.P., Erie-Lincoln Riding Regional Municipality of Niagara v Region of Niagara Municipalities ec: M. Weir, Chief Administrative Officer J.K. Sice, City Clerk M. Mauro, Director of Finance City 01 Thorold P.O. Box 1044, 3540 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, Ontario L2V 4A7 www.thol.old.com Tel: 905-227-6613 OFFICE OF THE: MAYOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CLERK DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES DIRECTOR OF BUilDING & ENFORCEMENT SERVICES HIHG. HiLLS CLERKS 'J:)61130 0'36t THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PELHAM TEL. (905) 892-2607 FAX (905) 892-5055 POST OFFICE BOX 400 PELHAM MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 20 PELHAM TOWN SQUARE FONTHllL, ONTARIO LOS 1EO November 27, 2006 MRS. JANET BECKETT, CITY CLERK CITY OF PORT COLBORNE 66 CHARLOTTE STREET PORT COLBORNE ON L3K 3C8 Dear Mrs. Beckett: This is to advise that Council of the Town of Pelham, at its regular meeting held on Monday, November 6, 2006, resolved to enact the following resolution: "THAT Council of the Town of Pelham endorse and support the resolution enacted by the City of Port Colborne at their meeting held October 23, 2006 with respect to the assessment of trailers in Ontario; AND THAT a copy of the resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario; the Minister of Finance; MPAC Representatives; local MPP's; Regional Municipality of Niagara and Area Municipalities." Yours very truly, TOWN OF PELHAM ~ ~e, AMCT Town Clerk Cc: Honourable Dalton McGuinty Honourable Greg Sorbara Mr. Carllsenburg, President & CAO, MPAC Local MPP's ~ional Municipality of Niagara Area Municipalities Niagara.1I Region ~.-.~ 1: ,t~l~~~ F~:'ftL<S CL.E~::~:~~S Office of the Regional Clerk 2201 St. David's Road, P.O. Box 1042, Thorold ON L2V 4T7 Tel: 905-685-1571 Toll-free: 1-800-263-7215 Fax: 905-687-4977 pam.gilroy@regional.niagara.on.ca www.regional.niagara.on.ca January 19,2007 Mr. Dean lorfida Municipal Clerk City of Niagara Falls 4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 CL 1-2007, January 18,2007 Report HR 03-2007 Military Leave of Absence Our File No. H.04.0999 The Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara, at its meeting of January 18, 2007, approved the following recommendation of its Corporate Services Committee: JJThat Report HR 03-2007, January 10, 2007, respecting Military Leave of Absence, be received. That subject to contingency of service and where applicable, concerned provisions of the collective agreement and benefit policy contracts, that any employee application for unpaid leave in order to serve as Reservists in the Canadian Forces not be unreasonably withheld; and That this resolution be forwarded to area municipalities for support; and forwarded to the Canadian Forces Liaison Council for information." A copy of Report HR 03-2007 is enclosed for your information. If further information is required, please contact Mr. John Nicol, Commissioner, Human Resources, at (905) 685-4225, ext. 3213. Yours truly, I j/ r. I~~ Pam Gilroy ? Regional Clerk cc: J. Nicol, Commissioner, Iluman R.esources Building Community. Building Lives. .. HR 03-2007 January 10, 2007 Niagara.IJRegion REPORt TO: The Chair and Members of the Corporate Services Committee SUBJECT: MiHtary Leave of Absence ~EC()MIVIENDATION That this Committee recommend to Regional Council: That Subject to contingency of service and where applicable, concerned provisions of the collective agteement and benefit policy contracts, that any employee application for unpaid leave in order to serve as Reservists in the Canadian Forces not be un.reasonably withheld; that this resolution be forward to area municipalities for support; and forwarded to the Canadian Forces Liaison Council for information. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In recognition of the important role that Reservists have in Canada's Armed Forces, and peacekeeper programs and their need to train, volunteer and respond to crises when called upon, we as a community leader and employer support, subject to contingency of services, unpaid employee leaves of absenCe to serve as Reservists in the Canadian Forces. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS There are no financial implications associated with this report. pURPOS'E To seek Council support for unpaid military leave of absence when requested by employees to serve as Canadian Reservists. BACKGROUND Over the past few years Reservists are taking a greater profile in the Canadian Military. With the escalation of Canadian involvement in Afghanistan and Yugoslavia, there is an ever growing need for Canadian employers to support the efforts of our Reservists by guaranteeing employment following their military service to our country. - 1 - .. HR 03-2007 JanuarY 10, 2007 REPORT According to the Hamilton Spectator, (July 21, 2006, page A16) "Canada has 24,000 reservists...and over 29,800 inactive reservists who could be mobilized at any time if needed". While we do not have any employee leave of absence application to Serve as a Reservist at this time, it is more likely today than in the past humber of years that we may be requested to grant a leave of absence without pay to an employee to service his/her country as a Reservist. In such instance, we should be prepared, subject to contingency of services and concerned collective agreements where applicable, to grant leaves of absence without pay and assure a return to work following military service. It is thus recommended that Council pass a resolution that any employee application for unpaid leave not be unreasonably withheld in order to serve as Reservists in our Canadian Military. Submitted by: ,... Approved by: J~~ C. ni .. .oher of Human Resources Mike Trojan . Chief Administrati December 19, 2006 J:\C02-CounciL~ ~yIClwS\IjR _gom~it!~~R~ports - ~OO~H~ q3-~OOJ.d~c;_ - 2 - Office of the Clerk NIRG. FRLLS CLERKS '07 021610:07 February 13, 2007 File #2501 Pam Gilroy, Regional Clerk Regional Municipality of Niagara 2201 St. David's Road, P.O. Box 1042 Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 Dear Mrs. Gilroy: Re: Military Leave of Absence In response to your communication regarding the above matter, the following resolution was passed by the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie at its meeting of February 12, 2007 : THAT: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby supports, in principle, the resolution of the Regional Municipality of Niagara that any employee application for unpaid leave in order to serve as Reservists in the Canadian Forces not be unreasonably withheld, and further THAT: The appropriate persons be so notified of this action. Trusting this meets with your requirements. yf27~~< Carolyn J. Kett, ~.~ Town Clerk ckett(ciJforterie.on.ca CJKI <ilk c.c. Area Municipalities Canadian Forces Liaison Council T. Mather, Human Resource Manager Our Focus: Your Future Mailing Address: The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie Municipal Centre, 1 Municipal Centre Drive Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada L2A 256 Office Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone (905) 871-1600 Fax (905) 871-4022 Web-site: www.forterie.on.ca w~ ~~f~ \Vhere Ships Climb The Mountain... @!lce of' J - Q51~ ~ L uL fA.6 ~4 :..,~~. I"'t r'~r'"lii{'. {'f~ll...'i~ € rit..L..:t i....Lr:t::,h.:~~ Thorold (J212 :L:1. ;{)ll February 8, 2007 Office of the Regional Clerk The Regional Municipality of Niagara 2201 S1. David's Road, P.O. Box 1042 Thorold, Ontario L2V 4 T7 Attention: Pam Gilroy, Regional Clerk Dear Ms. Gilroy: Re: Resolution regarding Military Leave of Absence Please be advised that Thorold City Council, at its February 6,2007 meeting, adopted the following resolution: THA T the resolution adopted by the Regional Municipality of Niagara, at its meeting of January 18, 2007, with respect to granting any employee application for unpaid leave in order to serve as Reservists in the Canadian Armed Forces not be unreasonably withheld, subject to certain conditions, be received and supported. AND FURTHER THA T a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Niagara, area municipalities and the Canadian Forces Liaison Council for information. Yours truly, Y/ 1 -J& S'G~an M. a~els~AMCT Deputy City Clerk SMD:hhm cc: Area Municipalities The Canadian Forces Liaison Council em: M. Weir, Chief Administrative Officer J.K. Sice, City Clerk City of Thorold p.o. Box 1044, 3540 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, Ontario L2V 4A7 WWW.lIl.u.com Tel: 905-227-8613 Mffffb Friday, January 19, 2007 To: All Ontario Municipalities The Council of the Town of Minto, at the January 17, 2007 Council meeting, unanimously adopted the following Resolution: WHEREAS: Royal Canadian Legions in the Province of Ontario face a financial crisis due to declining and aging membership; and WHEREAS: The Royal Canadian Legions are an asset to the communities across the Country by providing aid to veterans and their families as well supporting minor sports and various community projects; and WHEREAS: The Town of Minto and the County of Wellington have recognized the immense worth of local Royal Canadian Legions by providing property tax relief for the municipal portion of these taxes as provided under s. 325 of the Municipal Act, S. O. 2001 or s. 6 of the Assessment Act, R.S. O. 1990, CHAPTER A.31; and WHEREAS: Present Ontario legislation does not provide for relief from the Education portion of property taxes paid by Royal Canadian Legions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED THAT: The Town of Minto appeals to the government of Ontario to take immediate action to exempt Royal Canadian Legions in Ontario from the Education portion of property taxes; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED THAT: This resolution be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (A.MO.), Waterloo- Wellington MP.P. Ted Arnott, the Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance, the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Education and the Honourable John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Please present this Resolution to your members of Council for their consideration and endorsement. Yours truly, Hazel Soady- Easton Deputy Clerk hazel@town.minto.on.ca 5941 Highway #89 Harriston, Ont. NOG 1Z0 tel: 519-338-2511 fax: 519-338-2005 www.town.minto.on.ca rHKG" FqLLS CLH:K:3 "()61.2LL HY35 CITY OF PORT COLBORNE Municipal Offices 66 Charlotte Street Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 3C8 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE SERVICES December 4th, 2006. The Honourable Daltou McGuinty, Premier, Legislative Building, Queen's Park, Toronto, ON M7A lAI Dear Mr. Premier: City of Port Colborne Resolution Re The Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin At its meeting of November 27\ 2006, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Colbome resolved as follows: WHEREAS, the waters of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence basin are precious public natural resources shared and held in trust by the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence states and provInces; WHEREAS, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence are the world's largest source of surface freshwater and are essential to the quality of life and economic vitality of the cities, villages, townships, and counties along the shores and in the surrounding watershed; WHEREAS, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence support countless recreational, . commercial, tourism, and cultural activities for basin residents and visitors; drive economic development and improve the economic value of shoreline communities; support critical aquatic and coastal ecosystems; provide fresh drinking water for millions of people; and support agricultural and industrial activities; WHEREAS, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence repres.ent about 20% of the world's surface freshwater supply and drinking water for more than 40 million people throughout the Great Lakes basin; WHEREAS, despite their size, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence are finite and vulnerable to depletion and degradation with only one percent of the water in the Great Lakes being recharged each year; ...2 Telephone: (90S) 835-2900 Email: dccs@portcolborne.com Fax: (905) 834-5746 -2- WHEREAS, future diversions and consumptive uses of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence basin water resources have the potential to significantly impact the environment, economy and welfare of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River region; WHEREAS, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence states and provinces have a shared duty to protect, conserve, restore, improve and manage the renewable but finite Waters of the Basin for the use, benefit and enjoyment of all their citizens, including generations yet to come. The most effective means of protecting, conserving, restoring, improving and managing the Basin Waters is through the joint pursuit of unified and cooperative principles, policies and programs mutually agreed upon, enacted and adhered to by all of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence states and provinces; WHEREAS, the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence governors and premiers have endorsed the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement, agreements to conserve, protect and improve the Great Lakes and its sustaining waters, but the agreements are not binding until ratified by each Great Lakes state legislature and approved by US Congress; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Port Colborne calls on the government of Ontario to adopt the policies and programs mutually agreed upon with the Great Lakes states in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this Resolution will be sent to: Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, John Maloney, MP, Tim Hudak, MPP, The Region of Niagara and all Municipalities in the Niagara Region, be so advised. Your favourable consideration of Council's resolution would be greatly appreciated. Yours very truly J~ 1Se~ Janet Beckett City Clerk JB:lw cc: J. Maloney, MP T. Hudak, MPP Region of Niagara Municipalities in Niagara Region (';';'1 Mfirfb Friday, January 19, 2007 To All Ontario Municipalities with a Population of Less Than 250,000: The Council of the Town of Minto, at the January 17, 2007 Council meeting, unanimously adopted the following Resolution: WHEREAS: The Walkerton Tragedy of 2000 has been responsible for the implementation of countless regulations and Acts that have forever changed the method municipalities deliver safe drinking water to their residents; AND WHEREAS: In order for a municipality to be in compliance with the countless regulations and Acts enforced by the Ministry of the Environment, millions of dollars in infrastructure upgrading must be spent with reconstruction of water towers, water pump houses, water mains, sewer mains, sewage treatment plants, to name a few,' are necessary,' AND WHEREAS: The Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, the Honourable David Caplan, at the OSUM Conference in Owen Sound in 2004 announced the Canada Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Program (COMRIF)for municipalities with apopulation of less than 250,000,' AND WHEREAS: Through COMRIF, the governments of Canada and Ontario are each investing up to $298 million over the next five years to improve public infrastructure in small, urban and rural municipalities throughout the Province of Ontario,' AND WHEREAS: The priorities for Intake One and Intake Two were local bridges and roads, solid waste management, water and wastewater (i. e. sewage) and these projects must also be supportive of federal and provincial policy directions such as reducing greenhouse gases, sustainable water and sewage systems, economic development and increased waste diversion with an equal emphasis placed on health and safety and the quality of the project in addressing public policy priorities; AND WHEREAS: The priorities for Intake Three were assessed using three criteria,' being health and safety, public policy priorities and value for money; - 2 AND WHEREAS: Small rural municipalities must spend limited funds and staff resources to prepare detailed applications and engineering drawings, which must accompany the COMRIF application and in many cases thousands of dollars are spent preparing the application leaving the unsuccessful municipalities more in debt than they were previous to applyingfor the COMRIF grant; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Town of Minto petition the federal Minister responsible for infrastructure and COMRIF, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon and the provincial Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, the Honourable David Caplan to reimburse those municipalities that were unsuccessful in all three COMRIF Intakes the engineeringfees that were paid in order to submit the COMRIF application; AND FURTHER THAT: This Resolution be forwarded to all municipalities in the Province of Ontario with a population of less than 250,000 for their support; AND FURTHER THAT: The Town of Minto's Member of Parliament, Gary Schellenberger and their Member of Provincial Parliament Ted Arnott be sent a copy of this Resolution requesting their support for the reimbursement of the engineeringfees paid by the Town of Minto in the amount of$15,OOO. Please present this Resolution to your members of Council for their consideration and endorsement. Yours truly, Hazel Soady- Easton Deputy Clerk hazel@town.minto.on.ca 5941 Highway #89 Harris to n, Ontario NOG 1 ZO tel: 519-338-2511 fax: 519-338-2005 www.town.minto.on.ca January 18, 2007 Subject: Support on the recommendations made bv Perth County Coalition Aaainst Poverty Representatives of the Perth County Coalition Against Poverty have provided a report that identifies a number of issues that they would like to see the Council of Stratford act upon, to assist in alleviating what this group perceives as unnecessary hardship, for those members of our society that find themselves in financial difficulties. Please be advised that at the Council of the City of Stratford, at their meeting on December 11, 2006 passed the following resolution regarding certain matters/issues concerning poverty or those people who have a financial hardship: 1. That Council does support the ideals and purpose of rent-to-own, building of more co-operative housing and similar models of housing that integrate people into all levels of society. 2. That The City of Stratford shall request of all levels of Government to increase funding to shelters for women and children escaping violence and abuse. 3. That The City of Stratford shall request the Federal Government to set an actual "poverty line" based upon the basic living needs of an individual, a couple, a family with two and then four children within the Country of Canada. 4. That The City of Stratford shall further request that the Federal Government review the taxation of seniors and low-income earners living at or below the "poverty line". 5. That the City of Stratford shall request all levels of Government to create more support systems for low income seniors pertaining to property taxes, enabling them to remain in their own homes. 6. That The City of Stratford shall request that all level of Government honour their commitments, past and present, to alleviate the situation immediately and that Federal and Provincial members of Parliament and also AMO be asked to provide their support of these resolutions. The City of Stratford would like your consideration on the endorsement of these matters and would like to request that you forward letters of support directly to the provincial and federal representatives. Please contact Joan Thomson, City Clerk, at 519-271-0250 ext 235 or email at ithomson@city.stratford.on.ca if you have any questions regarding this matter. Thank you. ATTENTION MUNICIPAL CEMCS: WHEREAS the Federal Government is responsible for grants for emergency planning and equipment through the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program (JEPP); AND WHEREAS the funding formula and application process have not been revised for many years; AND WHEREAS the timelines outlined in the application process are based on a fiscal year whereas the Municipality operates on a calendar year; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs in 2002, through the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, petitioned the Federal Government to increase grants and reduce limitations through the JEPP process, with no resolve; AND WHEREAS all Municipalities must meet and maintain the emergency preparedness requirements outlined in the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O., 1990; AND WHEREAS changing weather patterns are resulting in more frequent and more violent storms; AND WHEREAS in 2006, many municipalities including the Township of Scugog incurred significant costs for the cleanup following these storms; AND WHEREAS funding is required, particularly by small, rural municipalities; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Scugog petitions the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services; Emergency Management Ontario and the Federal Government to revise the funding formula and application process for the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program to increase grants available for emergency preparedness purposes and reduce funding limitations; AND THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Honourable Bev Oda, MP, and Mr. John O'Toole, MPP, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, the Commissioner of Emergency Management Ontario, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada, the Director of Durham Emergency Management Office, and to the Association of Municipalities for distribution to all CEMCs in Ontario for endorsement. Township of Scugog 181 Perry Street P.O. Box 780 Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1A7 Town of New market 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7 Tel: 905-953-5300/Fax: 905-953-5100 E-mail: Info@newmarket.ca January 22, 2007 Moved by: Councillor Blight Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin RESOLUTION R1-2007 WHEREAS the Town of Newmarket issued Resolution R16-2003 on December 15,2003 regarding the use of Fluorescent Yellow Green School signs to the Province, Region and local municipalities; AND WHEREAS R 16-2003 requested that the Province of Ontario review the Highway Traffic Act and associated regulations, provide early approval for the use of school related signage on a trial basis and amend existing legislation to allow the use of fluorescent strong yellow-green signs in local municipalities; AND WHEREAS the Province has not made a final decision on the use of Fluorescent Yellow Green School signs on Ontario Roads; AND WHEREAS the lack of a final decision to date by the Province has created inconsistent use throughout the Region of York and the Province of Ontario; AND WHEREAS the continued inconsistent use could potentially create safety issues and potentially increase exposure to public liability for local municipalities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket as follows: 1. THAT the Town of Newmarket request the Province of Ontario to: a) Review and amend the Highway Traffic Act and associated regulations and standards as required regarding school area and school crossing zone signage; b) Provide approval for the use of Fluorescent Yellow Green school signage; c) Provide a formal decision on this matter prior to the start of the 2007/2008 school year; 2. AND THAT the Town of Newmarket forward this resolution to the Honourable Donna Cansfield, Minister of Transportation; Julia Munro, MPP; the Region of York, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and all municipalities within York Region requesting support of this initiative. Tony Van Bynen, Mayor The Corporation of THE TOWNSHIP OF LANARK HIGHLANDS January 26 2007 TO: All Municipalities in the Province of Ontario RE: Regulations regarding the use of Off-Road Vehicles The Council of the Township of Lanark Highlands at its meeting held January 23 2007 adopted the following resolution regarding "Regulations on the Use of Off- Road Vehicles": Res. # 2007-01-24 Moved by: Deputy Mayor Horlin Seconded by: Councillor Echlin Whereas Ontario municipalities have the authority pursuant to O. Reg. 316/03 under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) to regulate the operation of aI/-terrain or off-road vehicles (A TV's) on highways under their jurisdiction; and Whereas said regulation has resulted in a patchwork quilt across the province of varying regulations governing the use of these vehicles creating uncertainty and frustration for both A TV users and municipalities; and Whereas the number of A TV users continues to grow rapidly exacerbating the problem. Now Therefore the Township of Lanark Highlands requests that the province of Ontario review with municipalities and their associations the issue of A TV use on public highways with a view to ensuring consistency and sound decision making throughout aI/ areas of the province. And further that this resolution be circulated to aI/ municipalities in Ontario for their endorsement. We ask that you entertain support of the resolution at your earliest convenience. Please send response to: Twp of Lanark Highlands, PO Box 340, 75 George St Lanark ON KOG 1 KO Or By Fax to: Mary Kirkham - Clerk -1-613-259-2291 Or By E-mail to:mkirkham@lanarkhiahlands.ca Box 340 Lanark, Ontario KoG 1Ko Municipal Office (613) 259-2398 Fax (613) 259-2291 E-mail mail-bag@lanarkhighlands.ca The Corporation of the Town of New Tecumseth Mailing Address: P.o. Box 910 Alliston, Ontario L9R 1 Al ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT Administration Centre 10 Wellington St. E. Alliston, Ontario Web Address: www.town.newtecumseth.on.ca Email: clerk@town.newtecumseth.on.ca Phone: (705) 435-6219 or (905) 729-0057 Fax: (705) 435-2873 Clerk: direct line: 705-435-3900 ext. 226 Please be advised that the Council of the Town of New Tecumseth, at their meeting on December 18, 2006, passed the following resolution: "Whereas in 1999 Edward K. Banting entrusted the Ontario Historical Society with the 100 acre Banting family homestead through a bequest in his last will and testament; And Whereas during the period of time that the Ontario Historical Society has owned the Banting homestead the condition of the buildings has deteriorated and the property has not been used in a manner that is consistent with honouring the work of Sir Frederick Banting; And Whereas the Town of New Tecumseth believes that the lands as well as the buildings have an important historical and heritage connection to Sir Frederick Banting and his achievements; And Whereas the Town has attempted over many years to facilitate in good faith the transfer of the lands to a not-for-profit organization that would ensure that the buildings are repaired and the lands and buildings are used to properly commemorate the importance of the Banting legacy to not only the community in which it is located but also to the world; And Whereas the Ontario Historical Society has agreed to sell the 100 acre Banting Homestead lands to the highest bidder who we understand proposes to only make available a small parcel size surrounding the buildings for the purposes of recognizing Sir Frederick Banting; And Whereas the Town believes that the minimum parcel size for the purposes of properly honouring both the intentions of Edward K. Banting in bequeathing the lands to the Ontario Historical Society and the work of Sir Frederick Banting is 70 acres; Now Therefore Be It Resolved: 1. That the Town of New Tecumseth expresses its extreme disappointment with the Ontario Historical Society in agreeing to sell the Banting Homestead Lands without ensuring that a minimum of 70 acres of the 100 acres of the original lands bequeathed to the Society by Edward K. Banting were available to educate the public about the historical significance of the work of Sir Frederick Banting; 2. That the Ontario Historical Society and the Ontario Historical Society Foundation be formally requested to support the designation of the northerly 70 acres pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, 2005; 3. And that this resolution be forwarded to Helena Guergis, MP Simcoe Grey, the Premier of Ontario, Jim Wilson, MPP and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for circulation to its member municipalities for support. "