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2007/03/30 - Resolutions Council Information *for period ended March 30, 2007* *Resolutions* 1. Brock University 2. Justices of the Peace Shortage 3. Municipal Infrastructure 4. Shortage of Physicians 5. Community Energy Plan 6. Water Quality . . . . . /3'i 1m ril Office of the Cft!tR'LERKs'0703161000 March 13,2007 Honourable Dalton McGuinty Office of the Premier I Legislative Building, Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A lAl Honourable and Dear Sir: Re: Brock University's Request for funding to expand research capacity In response to a communication received from the Regional Municipality of Niagara, the following resolution was passed at the Council meeting of March 5, 2007, respecting the above referenced matter: THAT: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby supports the resolution of the Regional Municipality of Niagara supporting Brock University's request to the Province of Ontario for $4.2 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 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. - Carol Town Clerk ckettfiilforterie.on.ca CJK/dIk c.c. The Honourable Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs- The Honourable Christopher Bentley, Minister of Tranining, Colleges & Universities The Honourable Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade The Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance Niagara Area Municipalities Our Focus: Your Fufllre Mailing Address: rH';:;..."" U"""T'" s:/:.10 ~ m tn ~.oo n m. The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie Municipal Centre, 1 Municipal Centre Drive Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada L2A 286 Phone (905) 871-1600 Fax (905) 871-4022 Web-site: www.forterie.on.ca ~~ ~~f~ Where Ship, Climb The Mountain... ~o/d. ~~'07rrmlJhorold March 7, 2007 The Honourable Dalton McGuinty Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 Dear Premier McGuinty: Re: Brock University. Request to the Province for Funding Please be advised that Thorold City Council, at its March 6, 2007 meeting, adopted the following resolution: THA T the resolution adopted by the Regional Municipality of Niagara at its meeting of February 8, 2007 with respect to support of Brock University's request to the Province of Ontario for $42.5 million in 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 accountability, be received and supported. S~n iels, AMCT Deputy City Clerk SMD:hhm cc: Mr. Jack N. Lightstone, President and Vice Chancellor, Brock University Ms. Pam Gilroy, The Regional Municipality of Niagara The Honourable Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs The Honourable Chris10pher Bentley, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities The Honourable Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade The Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance The Honourable Jim Bradley, MPP Mr. Kim Craitor, MPP Mr. Tim Hudak, MPP Mr. Peter Kormos, MPP .~~~~;~i~ 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.lhin.oIlI.com Tel: 9115-227-8613 . . . rli 1m ..t;..l"J ~-- I!iI Office of the Clerk March 13, 2007 File #110201 The Honourable Michael Bryant Attorney General McMurtry-Scott Building 11th floor, 720 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5G 2Kl Honourable and Dear Sir: Re: Justice of the Peace shortage in the Niagara Region The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie at its meeting of March 5, 2007, passed the following resolution in response to a request received from Erie-Lincoln MPP, Tim Hudak, a copy of which is attached: WHEREAS the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie at its meeting of August 21, 2006 passed a resolution urging the Minister of the Attorney General to address the then current court deficiencies and - lack of sufficient Justices of the Peace in the Niagara Region, and further WHEREAS Attorney General Bryant recently announced the appointment of several new Justices of the Peace none of which were appointed to the Niagara Region: NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie that it hereby strongly urges the Attorney General to address the longstanding and harmful shortage of Justices of the Peace in the Niagara Region, and THAT:A copy of this resolution be forwarded to the appropriate persons, including the Area Municipalities. 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. Carol 0. Town Clerk ckettfiilforterie.on.ca CJK/dIk Encl. c.c. T., Tim Hudak, M.P.P. Kim Craitor, M.P.P. Pam Gilroy, Regional Clerk Niagara Area Municipalities Mailing Address: Office Hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie Municipal Centre, I Municipal Centre Drive Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada L2A 2S6 Phone (905) 871-1600 Fax (905) 871-4022 Web-site: www.forterie.on.ca ~ ~ Onto"" 'Iim:;{udaR. :M.P.P., 'Erie-Li1UO[n 'D~rtl.)~JiD l\.[aVlt..l' ' U Q 7 2~~1 February 28, 2007 ~\~ -, '. 'C)fF\Ce:. Dear Mayor Doug Martin and the Fort Erie Town Co~ Yq:~o'c fORI ERIE lOlliI' I I am writing to you to ask for your assistance in urging the Attorney General of Ontario to address the longstanding and harmful shortage of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in the Niagara region. I As you know, Niagara has been operating with Justices of the Peace for some time. The Reg' in November 2004 urging Attorney:GeneraJ problem, yet the J~~~rtage still exis~. .'. /E;;;",;"{;}" &\- ;',N", . Earlier this mon\~ttorney,' appoint <<~~ '. th1' * " "., 6 of the 1 0 recommended iagara passed a resolution ant to ,address the ""'i' I ask that you please join me in keeping the pressure on the Attorney General's office to see that these vacancies in Niagara are filled without any further delay. Please feel free to copy me on any correspondence or resolutions you consider so that I may bring it up in Legislature. Thank you for your strong leadership and for taking an interest in this most urgent matter. In conclusion, please accept my best wishes. Tim Hudak, Erie.Lincoln MPP Action Centre: &amsvitk Town Centre (Commissos Plaza) . 4961 King Street East. Unit Ml . Beamsvilk, Ontario LOR lBO Tel (905) 563.1755 . Fax (905) 563.1317 Quten' Pa~k Office: l/JJom 347 . Ltgislativc Bldg. . QJItt., Park' Toro.to, Ontario M7 A IA8 . Tel (416) 325-8454 . Fax (416) 325-0998 m. Website: www.timhudakmpp.com . E~mail: timhuJak@niagara.net ~ .:.-il.i/..:-,:. ~Jf - TOWNSHIP OF WAINFLEET 11= 00 €J9:::::' - ~."'I..~' March 16,2007 Box 40, 19M43 Hwy #3Nwa~OO~Y09:54 Tel: 905.899.3463 . Fax: 905.899.2340 . www.township.wainfleet.on.ca Tim Hudak, MPP Erie- Lincoln 4961 King Street East Unit Ml Beamsville, ON LOR 180 Dear Mr. Hudak: RE: SHORT AGE OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE In response to your communication regarding the above matter, the following resolution was passed by the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet at its meeting of March 13, 2007: WHEREAS the Region of Niagara is currently facing a longstanding and harmful shortage of Justices of the Peace; AND WHEREAS police officers face greater obstacles and lengthy time delays in obtaining search warrants; AND WHEREAS front line police officers are taken off the road each time a hearing is rescheduled; AND WHEREAS court date cancellations across the province result in charges against offenders being dismissed altogether; AND WHEREAS offenders are less likely to pay fines up front; AND WHEREAS municipalities are forced to increase taxes or cut services because of reduced revenue from provincial offences such as traffic tickets; THEREFORE Council for the Township of Wainfleet do hereby call upon the Attorney General of Ontario to fast track the appointment of additional Justices of the Peace in the Niagara area courts; and THAT a copy of Council's resolution be forwarded to the Associate Chief Justice/Coordinator of Justices of the Peace, Ontario Court of Justice, The Honourable Justice Donald Ebbs for information; .2. AND THAT a copy of Council's resolution be forwarded to local M.P.P.s and all municipalities within the Region of Niagara with a request that they support the resolution. Trusting this meets with your request for support. Yours truly, 6JcaQ.;!~~ Barbara Henderson Mayor 07.041 cc:wi!N1lJ.{wm~~ifs Associate ChiefJustice/Coordinator ofJustices ofthe Peace Kim Craitor MPP Ontario Court of Justice Peter Kormos, MPP Region of Niagara, Clerk's Department The Honourable Jim Bradley, MPP The Honourable Justice Donald Ebbs lS;otlloruliun of ~~~ ~ iflella\\\\ 07-4 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WELLAND tllfl!l, FAlLS CLERKS '070315 09:17 Office of the General Manager, CommUniCatIons, Council and Legislative Services/City Clerk 60 East Main Street Weiland ON L3B 3X4 Phone: 905-735-1700 Fax: 905-732-1919 Website: www.welland.ca E-mail: craiO.stirtzinoer@welland.ca March 9, 2007 Association of Municipalities of Ontario 393 University Avenue, Suite 1707 Toronto, ON M5G 1 E6 Dear Sir: At its meeting of March 5, 2007, Weiland City Council passed the following resolution: "THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND re-confirms the urgency for Federal and Provincial funding assistance to assist Canadian municipalities with tackling the crumbling national municipal infrastructure and related deficit of approximately $60 billion; and further THAT Weiland City Council urges the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the Association of Municipalities (AMO), and other Provincial associations across Canada to engage the Federal and Provincial governments in committing meaningful funding to assist municipalities in addressing this issue immediately; and further THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Niagara and the area municipalities, local MP'S and MPP'S, FCM and AMO, for endorsement." Background information relative to Council's resolution is attached for your information. CAS/1b Encl Yours truly, ~'d. ' "'., '.lwL~v ARAIG . STIRTZINGER, ene Manager, Communications, Council and Legislative Services/City Clerk c.c. - Federalion of Canadian Municipamies, 24 Ciarence Street, Ottawa, ON, K1 N 5P3 . Ms. Pam Gilroy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Niagara, 2201 St. David's Road P.O. Box 1042, Thorold, ON, L2V 4T7 - Mr. John D. Maloney, MP, 50 Division Street, Weiland, ON, L3B 3Z6 - Mr. Peter Kormos, MPP, 60 King Street, Weiland, ON, L3B 6A4 -A- 'IIPIp_ ....,.... WHEREAS municipalities across Canada supported the 2003 position of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities ("FCM") with respect tathe 2003 Federal Budget contribution to rebuild crumbling municipal infrastructure falling well short of expectations and needs; and . WHEREAS funding programs should be allocated to provinces and territories on a per capita basis; and WHEREAS the 2003 municipal infrastructure deficit was estimated at $57 billion nationally and the municipal infrastructure deficit has increased to an estimated at $60 billion in 2006; and WHEREAS current projections by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario ("AMO") indicate that the deficit across Ontario municipalities will further increase by an estimated $5 billion annually; and WHEREAS COMRIF funding is inadequate with applications submitted in the first round totalling over $1.3 billion, but only $249 million granted to 120 communities leaving 235 municipalities receiving nothing; and, the second round of applications totalling approximately $1.1 billion, but only $235.7 million granted to 88 communities leaving 251 communities receiving nothing; and, the third round of applications totalling approximately $670 million, but only $93 million granted to 72 communities leaving 226 communities receiving nothing; and WHEREAS municipalities have not been able to keep up with the capital infrastructure needs while holding the line on property taxes with'. the result being a massive and growing infrastructure deficit, limiting the ability to provide safe, clean water; protect the environment, and provide reliable transit and efficient transportation networks: and WHEREAS many municipalities continue to express their deep concern with the lack of Federal and Provincial support for municipal infrastructure maintenance,improvement, and development; and WHEREAS municipal infrastructure is the foundation of local, provincial, and national economies. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WELLAND re- confirms the urgency for Federal and Provincial funding assistance to assist Canadian municipalities with tackling the crumbling national municipal infrastructure and related deficit of approximately $60 billion; and further THAT Weiland City Council urges the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and other Provincial associations across Canada to engage the Federal and Provincial governments in committing meaningful funding to assist municipalities in addressing this issue immediately; and further THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Niagara and the area municipalities, iocal MP'S and MPP'S, FCM and AMO, for endorsement. Off" f h Cl k HlRG.FRLLSCLERKs'0703301O:54 Ice 0 t e er March 28, 2007 File #110201 Pat Vanini, Executive Director Association of Municipalities of Ontario 393 University Ave., Suite 1701 Toronto, Ontario MSG lE6 Dear Mr. Vanini: Re: Petition Federal and Provincial Governments to address municipal infrastructure and related deficit At the Council meeting of March 26, 2007 correspondence was received from the City of . Welland, a copy of which is enclosed, requesting support of their resolution to petition Federal and Provincial Governments to address municipal infrastructure and related deficit. Accordingly, the following resolution was passed: THAT: The Municipal Council of the Town of Fort Erie hereby supports the resolution of the City of Weiland re-confirming the urgency for Federal and Provincial Government funding with tackling the crumbling national municipal infrastructure and related deficit of approximately $60 billion, and further THAT: The appropriate persons be so notified of this action. We thank you for your attention to this matter. } u svery~0~j, Carolyn J. Kett, A.M.C.T., ~ Town Clerk ckettfiilforterie.on.ca CJK/ dlk c.c. Federation of Municipalities of Ontario Ms. Pam Gilroy. Regional Clerk Tim Hudak. MPF Kim Craitor, MPP The Hon. Rob Nicholson, M.P.. Leader of the Government House of Commons I Minister of Democratic Reform Niagara Falls Area Municipalities Mailing Address: The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie Municipal Centre, 1 Municipal Centre Drive Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada L2A 2S6 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 ~ib1~ Where Ship, Climb The Mountain... ~o/d. ~,~~_Dorold March 22, 2007 Mr. Jean-Frangois Trepanier, Acting Chief Executive Officer Federation of Canadian Municipalities 24 Clarence Street Ottawa, Ontario K1 N 5P3 Dear Mr. Trepanier: Re: Federal and Provincial Funding to Assist Canadian Municipalities Please be advised that Thorold City Council, at its March 20, 2007 meeting, adopted the following resolution: THA T the resolution adopted by the City of Weiland at its March 5, 2007 meeting re-confirming the urgency for Federal and Provincial funding to assist Canadian municipalities with tackling the crumbling national municipal infrastructure and related deficit of approximately $60 billion, be received and supported. AND FURTHER THA T a copy of this resolution be forwarded to The Regional Municipality of Niagara, area municipalities, local MP's and MPP's, Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Association of Municipalities of Ontario for endorsement. A copy of the correspondence received from the City of Weiland is enclosed for your reference. ,/ Susan Daniels, AMCT Deputy City Clerk Encl. SMD:dw cc: Mr. John Maloney, MP Mr. Kim Craitor, MPP Me. Peter Kormos, MPP The Regional Municipality of Niagara /M7ea.Mw~iaip..lili~% - without enclosure em: M. Weir, Chief Administrative Officer J.K. Sice, City Clerk T. Doherty, Director of Operations M. Mauro, Director of Finance City of Thorold P,O. Box 1044, 3540 SCIm10n Parkway, Thorold, ontario I2V 4A7 www.tI1ol.l1ld.com Tel: 905-227-8813 ~ *1* ~:z:::". TOWNSHIP OF KING , ~ , Municipal Offices 2075 King Road King City, Ontario L 7B lAI Telephone: (905) 833-5321 Toll Free: 1-800-688-5013 Fax: (905) 833-2300 e-mail: online@king.ca Website: www.king.ca II KING II INeORI'ORATED 1850 To all municipalities in Ontario: The following Resolution was adopted by Council of the Corporation of the Township of King at its meeting of March 19'h, 2007: ' Re: Calling on the Upper Levels of Government to Provide Funding Assistance for Municipal Infrastructure and To Review Certain Prol!rams "Municipalities are required to operate and maintain a wide array of services including the provision of safe clean water and wastewater systems, effective transportation systems with well maintained roads, sustainable waste management systems, and the cultural and recreation infrastructure that are key elements in a healthy & competitive municipality; In rural communities with slower new growth particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors accounting for a small portion of the total assessment, residential taxpayers carry the weight of the total tax burden; The Canada Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) provided opportunities for municipalities to apply for funds to assist with infrastructure; the demand greatly exceeded the availability of funds, resulting in many municipalities receiving nothing for their efforts and resources spent in applying; The Province has allocated a permanent 2 cents a litre for municipal transit to municipalities operating public transit and community transit systems, however, there is no comparable funding in rural municipalities where roads and bridges are the transit systems and the residents pay the same Gas Tax as those in cities and towns; Provincial programs such as the "Farmland Tax Program" and the "Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program" which were designed to meet provincial economic and environmental policy objectives are now funded by the municipal property tax base - these formerly provincially-funded tax rebate programs were changed in 1997 to municipally- funded property tax discounts, that is, municipal tax expenditures; The Development Charges Act which was enacted in 1997 imposed certain restrictions on municipalities which prevent growth from paying for itself and places the burden of growth on the tax payer; Municipalities must start reporting infrastructure spending on an accrual basis by 2009, and will incur significant training, staffing, consultant and software costs; smaller municipalities do not have the resources to cove these costs; Municipalities have been assigned the task of ensuring accessibility for all Ontarians through the Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and are supportive of the objectives of the legislation, but have concerns given the potential impact of the costs of implementation of standards which are as yet, unknown; ...2 Township of King Resolution Page 2 It is resolved that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of King requests the following: 1. The provincial and federal governments are urged to augment their contributions to municipal infrastructure by developing a long-term support program for stable, reliable permanent funding to assist with infrastructure investment. 2. The provincial government is requested to increase the municipal share of provincial gas tax and expanding eligibility beyond transit. 3. While the Township is acutely aware ofthe importance of a sustainable agriculture industry and of environment conservation efforts, the provincial government is requested to review programs such as the "Farmland Tax Program" and the "Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program" to ensure that the programs are not funded out of the municipal property tax base. 4. The current provincial government committed to ensuring that developers "absorb their fair share of the costs of new growth", and is requested to begin the review ofthe Development Charges Act, 1997 as soon as possible to ensure that municipalities do not continue to subsidize development and municipal property tax payers are not paying for growth. 5. The provincial government is requested to establish one time funding to assist smaller municipalities move to accounting infrastructure on an accrual basis and meaningful asset management. 6. The provincial government is requested to consider providing financial assistance to offset the costs of implementing the requirements of the AODA and the related standards. 7. The provincial government is requested to review the basis of apportionment of municipal/regional funding to ensure that lower tier municipalities are not inequitably requisitioned. 8. This Resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario, the Federal and Provincial Ministers of Finance, Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal, and to the MPs and MPPs for the Township of King, and to all the municipalities in Ontario. Please present this resolution to your Council for their consideration and endorsement. Yours truly, Chris Somerville Township Clerk csomerville(aJking.ca Niagara Office of the Regional Clerk 2201 St. David's Road, P.O. Box 1042, Thorold ON L2V 41lt11lG. FIll.LS CLERKS '07 031911 :18 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 March 2, 2007 Our Ref: CL 3-2007, March 1, 2007 C.00.0012 The Honourable Dalton McGuinty Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 Dear Premier McGuinty: The Council of the Regional Municipality of Niagara at its meeting on March 1, 2007 supported the attached resolution of the City of Thorold calling upon 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. We thank you for your attention to this matter. Yours truly, f!::;o~ Regional Clerk Irs Encl. c: The Honourable Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance The Honourable George Smitherman, Minister of Health and Long Term Care Mr. Kim Craitor, MPP - Niagara Falls Mr. Peter Kormos, MPP - Niagara Centre Mr. Mike Weir, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Thorold Mr. John Bice, Clerk, City of Thorold Area Municipalities The Association of Municipalities of Ontario Building Community. Building Lives. ~ .' r rr - ~ $'\" ~~ Where Ships Climb The Mountain._ ~ ~\ O'T~~A"'0~' . . ~O/&~ CElVED' . The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario 'Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 }4)12' POP.b CLERiUJ~("'E TOWN Of fORr" ERr E '-" January 25, 2007 . ", E)ear 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 physiciaos; AND WHEREAS in 2006 the Niagara Region reported a 26.7"4.shortfall in the number of required physicians; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED BY THE CORPORA TIONOFTHE CITY OF THOROLD THA Tthe City of Thorold calls upon the Govemment of the Province of Ontario to continue its effoits to resolve the cUIT~nt 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 inculTed by the City. ":/~ !."'.t..'''"~ ~.?- ii"'S 5"il:-,),:.~ ~:.""~. i:' ,.:,..~ .f!.t-{ i.i .~ ~ .r-, . '. ." ..,.... ,,,,,...6 (. City of Thorold p.o. Box 1044, 3540 Schmon Parkwax Thorold, Ontario l2V 4A7 www.thOl'old.CDm Tel: 905-227-6613 ~.,..:::> I ? ')n,,~ , t u' LUll! . l:-:.~.. r."- 1~.J i"~ \~::1 p...,.. ..., ..!~.,r' ]'\ ,I ~J~~. \.... l.:.ts,..:.~ ~'~r..~~.{ -2- r AND FURTHER THA T this resolution be forwarded to Dai/on McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, Greg Sorbara, Minister of Finance, George Smitherman, Minister of Heai/h and Long Term Care, Kim Craitor, M.PP., Niagara FallsRiding, pr;ter Kormos, MPP., Niagara Centre Riding, Regional MunicipalityofNiagara, area municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. Your favourable consideration of the City's resolution would be greatly appreciated. usan M. Daniels, AMCT Deputy City Clerk SMD:hhm The Honourable G. Sorbara, Minister of Finance The Honourable G. Smithennan, Minister of Heanh and long Term Care Mr. K Cranor, M.P.P., Niagara Falls Riding Mr. P. Konnos, 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 Sice, City C1elk cc: ( \. OFFICE OF THE: MAYOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CLERK DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & ENFOROEMENT SERVICES tllAG. FALLS CLERKS '07 030909:51 'Ii oj ,~ THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PELHAM TEL (90s) 892-2607 FAX {90Sl892-S0S5 POST OFFICE BOX 400 PELHAM MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 20 PELHAM TOWN SQUARE FONTHILL, ONTARIO LOS 1EO March 6, 2007 MS. SUSAN M. DANIELS, AMCT DEPUTY CLERK CITY OF THOROLD P. O. BOX 1044 3540 SCHMON PARKWAY THOROLD ON L2V 4A7 Dear Ms. Daniels: This is to advise that Council of the Town of Pelham, at its meeting held on Monday, February 19, 2007, resolved to enact the following resolution: "THAT Council of the Town of Pelham endorse and support the resolution enacted by the City of Thorold at their meeting held January 23, 2007 whereby they call 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 THAT the Province of Ontario reimburse the Town of Pelham for all physician recruitment expenses incurred by the Town; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Premier of Ontario; the Minister of Finance; the Minister of Health & Long-Term Care; local MPP's; the Association of Municipalities of Ontario; the Regional Municipality of Niagara and area municipalities." Yours very truly, ~~ Cheryl Miclette, AMCT Town Clerk Cc: Premier Dalton McGuinty Minister of Finance Greg Sorbora Minister of Health & Long-Term Care G. Smitherman Local MPP's Association of Municipalities of Ontario Regional Municipality of Niagara .....,.."'.'"'~~ ",,~::'.t', j . f~ - '/;; J.:, cr",""" ~1b)~ Where Ship, Climb The Moumain... @jfice ~R~QlO:14 Thorold , March 22, 2007 The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Dear Premier: Re: Community Energy Plan Please be advised that Thorold City Council, at its March 20, 2007 meeting, adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS scientific evidence of humanity's impact on climate change is indisputable; AND WHEREAS climate change affects us culturally, socially and economically and the existence of some cultures and even nations will depend on a global commitment to significantly reduce our use of fossil fuels; AND WHEREAS the move to the new reality will only be reached when businesses, govemments and individuals use vision and courage to take the small and giant steps necessary to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions; AND WHEREAS the two major contributors to greenhouse gas are transpoltation and human demand for energy which will continue to rise on a global scale; AND WHEREAS the development of technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions can be an economic engine for the country; AND WHEREAS the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions can only be achieved with all levels of govemment developing creative approaches to the demands for fossil fuels. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED THA T THE CORPORA TION OF THE CITY OF THOROLD HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. THA Tthe City of Thorold develop a comprehensive Community Energy and Transpoltation Plan for the municipal corporation and citizens of Thorold. City of Thorold P.O. BOK 1044, 3540 Schmon Parkway. Thorold, Ontario L2V 4A7 www.t/Im'oId.c/Jl1/ Tel: 905-227-6813 Page 2 2. AND FURTHER THA T this resolution be forwarded to Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, Dwight Duncan, Minister of Energy, Laurel C. Broten, Minister of the Environment, Kim Craitor, M.PP., Niagara Falls Riding, Peter Kormos, M.PP., Niagara Centre Riding, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Regional Municipality of Niagara and Niagara area municipalities. Yours truly, tc' >f:}j~ . sUsan Daniels, AMCT Deputy City Clerk SMD:dw ce: Hon. Dwight Duncan, Minister of Energy Hon. Laurel C. Broten, Minister of the Environment Mr. Kim Craitor, MPP Mr. Peter Kormos, MPP Association of Municipalities of Ontario Federation of Canadian Municipalities Regional Municipality of Niagara em: M. Weir, Chief Administrative Officer J.K. Bice, City Clerk T. DOherty, Director of Operations A. Arbour. Director of Planning and Building Services M. Mauro, Director of Finance J. Menard, Chief Building Official 1(4/2/2007) Deanlorfida : :1067 Resoll.Jtioi1_})o>N~ssan Mar 21 :doc~.... Page 11 466 Main Street, P.O. Box 250 Powassan, Ontario POH 1Z0 E-mail: www.powassan.net PH (705) 724-2813 Fax: (705) 724-5533 March 21, 2007 Subiect: SUPDort for Resolution 2007-117 reaardina Drinkina Water Oualltv Manaaement Standard (OWOMSl The Council of the Municipality of Powassan, at their regular meeting of March 20, 2007, passed the following resoiution regarding the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard under the Safe Drinking Water Act 2002 under the Ministry of the Environment. WHEREAS in November 2006, the M.O.E. released the final Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (OWQMS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act 2002; and WHEREAS under this Act, owners of Municipal drinking water systems will be required to obtain a Municipal Drinking Water Licence; and WHEREAS to do so, they will be required to have among other things, an "Accredited Operating Authority" and an approved "Operational Plan" for each of their systems; and WHEREAS the implementation of the OWQMS will have costs associated with the ongoing third-party audits, which may range from $3,000 to $7,000 annually based on system size and geographic considerations, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Powassan calls upon the Honourable Minister of the M.O.E..!!!!l; to approve the implementation of "third-party audits" considering the clear mandate of an Accredited Operating Authority including other policies, programs and guidelines already in place or proposed to insure that health and safety of our water systems remains at the forefront; and FURTHER that copies of this resolution be circulated to all municipalities across the Province of Ontario with water systems with the request that they pass similar resolutions of support. The Municipality of Powassan requests that all letters of support be forwarded directly to the Provincial and Federal representatives. For further information, please contact Roger Labelle, CAO-Cierk, at 705-724-2813 or email rlabelle@powassan.net. Thank you.