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No.Date Sent Out

(dd-mm-yy) Media Type From Subject

1 5-May-2017 Report Severn Sound Environmental Association 2017 First Quarter Report / Update

2 5-May-2017 Communication AMO AMO Pollicy Update: 2017 Provincial Budget Delivered

3 5-May-2017 Letter Ministry of Citizenship and ImmigrationLincoln M. Alexander Award (forwarded to the local schools and Youth Committee for consideration)

4 5-May-2017 Letter Township of North Frontenac Hydro Reduction of 25% Not Applicable to Seasonal Residents

5 5-May-2017 Letter Lanark County Request for Provincial Support: Opioid Strategy

6 5-May-2017 Letter Township of Essa Resolution re. "New Driver" Safety Initiative for G1 and G2 drivers

7 5-May-2017 Information Report Operations/Maintenance Division OP-2017-CIP01 Downtown Midland - Outdoor Summer Movie Series 2017

8 5-May-2017 Information Report Operations/Maintenance Division OP-2017-CIP02 Tender for Double Surface Treatment - Various Locations

9 5-May-2017 Information Report Engineering/Water Division ENG-2017-02 Monthly Report on Waterworks April 2017

10 5-May-2017 MinutesMunicipal Aboriginal Relations Ad Hoc Committee Meeting held on January 13, 2017

11 5-May-2017 Minutes Midland Youth Committee Meeting held on January 11, 2017

12 5-May-2017 Minutes Midland Youth Committee Meeting held on February 8, 2017

13 5-May-2017 Notice Clerk's Office Notice of the Passing of a Zoning By-law 2017-29

14 5-May-2017 Email Midland Seniors Council2018 Proposed Committee Budget Cuts (Forwarded to the Treasurer for Council's consideration during 2018 budget deliberations)

"The Town of Midland does not adopt or condone anything said in correspondence or communications provided to it or its Council, and does not warrant the accuracy of statements made in such correspondence or communications. The Town believes it has a duty to ensure that its proceedings and deliberations are transparent, and that it foster public debate on issues of concern. One of the steps it takes to carry out this duty is to, wherever possible, make the material in its Council Information Packages available on its website."

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Severn Sound Environmental Association 2017 First Quarter Report/Update

Financial Donations, grants, budget, invoicing and revenue (fee for service)

Grants • Two Intern Grants. (confirmed)

o Green Jobs - 80% wage subsidy for our Science and Technology Intern o Bio-Talent Canada - 50% wage subsidy for our Invasive Species Intern

• Applied to County of Simcoe for Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant - $5000 capacity building towards updating SSEA’s strategic Plan.

• Applied for a Canada Summer Jobs grant for two Climate Change Field Technicians Budget • Completed first and second draft of the SSEA 2017 Operational Budget.

Invoicing • First Quarter Invoicing submitted = $530,434.10. An increase of $49.755.90 (10.4 %)

over 2016 first quarter.

Staffing/HR Administration, Staffing, Training and Volunteers Administration • Time tracking system developed and implemented - provides enhanced reporting • Health and safety protocols/Standard Operating Procedures developed

o “Water sampling through ice” o “Severe Food Allergies”

• Job posting - Climate Change Field Technician (2 summer field students) o featured on Town of Midland website, Georgian College internal student job

board – 20 resumes received Staffing • Added Lead Environmental Monitoring Technician as full time position (total of 8 full

time staff) • Interns

o Aquatic Habitat (ends March 2017), Invasive Species (ends July 2017) • Contract Risk Management/ Data Management Technician (Feb. to Nov. 2017)

Volunteers • Kayla Berger volunteering April 2017 as part of Fleming College Ecosystem

Management Program sorting/ID of benthic invertebrates, data entry, field work.

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Training

• Intensive training workshop on Applied Environmental Statistics (Dennis Helsel) - provided by MOECC PWQMN (NO CHARGE)

• Training on R studio (Statistics and graphing open source software) for analyzing PWQMN data (free webinar)

Education, Engagement, Outreach Presentations, Articles, Media, School Involvement and Events Presentations • Presented at Lake Simcoe Georgian Bay Clean Up Fund (LSGBCUF) Science and

Stewardship - Funders Forum • 2017 International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) Conference in

Detroit, May 15-19 - Accepted for 2 posters and one oral presentations o Using Remote Sensing to Map and Classify the Condition of Nearshore

Fish Habitat in Severn Sound, ON o Aisha - How and why do local climate signals vary in different ways? A

case study in Severn Sound, Georgian Bay o Keith - SSRAP

• “Algae trends in Honey Harbour” accepted for 50 Shades of Green – all about algae (May 12 2017 Port Carling Community Centre) - Muskoka Watershed council http://www.muskokawatershed.org/events/msc/2017-mse/

Articles/Publications • Articles submitted to Hoots (Honey Harbour Association Newsletter), also posted on

our website - Tree Planting and Variability in Honey Harbour Water Quality M&C/MEDIA • Feature story “concerns about the

Great Lakes” on CTV Barrie news (March 16, 2017) http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video?clipId=1080168

• Activated the SSEA Twitter account @SSEA_ SSRAP

o Hashtags #SSEAWatershed #SSEA_ SSRAP #SevernSound #GreatLakes

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Events • Georgian College Annual Meet and

Greet for the Environmental Technician and Technology program - increased the applicants summer job field position, strengthened the partnership with Georgian College

• Copeland Forest Friends AGM on Saturday February 18, 2017

o Display – SSEA and Invasive Species

o SSEA gave Key Note presentation – ecological health & water quality issues

Tree Planting Planting and Distribution

Community Tree Planting • Seven planting sites planned for spring (3 in Tay, 2 in Severn, 2 in Midland) • 4,600 trees will be planted by volunteers [I may still add more trees prior to the date] Tree Distribution • All nine municipalities are participating • 8,430 seedlings pre-ordered by 189 participants

Fish and Wildlife Habitat / Natural Heritage Natural heritage assessments, invasive species, wetlands, habitat and stewardship

Penetanguishene Natural Heritage project • Attended Town’s Open House with Poster displays • Prepared draft report and presentation for Council

Invasive Species – pilot project • Townships of Severn, Tay and Tiny approved funding ($29,000 total) – Midland and

Penetanguishene still pending • Intern started January 16th 2017

o Created invasive species poster o Shared invasive species information at the following events:

o Seedy Saturday (seed exchange) at the Orillia Farmer’s Market o Copeland Forest Friends Annual General Meeting, o Penetanguishene’s Winterama

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o Sent survey to all SSEA municipalities - current invasive species protocols and where assistance is needed

o Began collecting and mapping invasive species occurrence data

Wetland Evaluations • Tiny Bog wetland evaluation completed by SSEA in 2012-2013 was accepted by

MNRF in January 2017 • Tay Bog/Gratrix Wetlands - interim report prepared for Ducks Unlimited (the funder)

Land Use Planning Input and Review

Natural Heritage Reviews • Two each in Township of Tiny and Tay as well as Town of Midland • commented on Town of Midland’s tree planting policy

Source Water Protection Education & Outreach, Risk Management

Education & Outreach • SSEA municipalities contributed from their Source Protection Municipal

Implementation Funds (SPMIF) $23K to Regional E&O Promotional project, (total Regional contribution $86K). Materials include; New tagline/theme, primers/presentations, Infographics, Memes, videos, image library.

Risk Management • Contract Risk Management/ Data Management Technician Started Feb. 2017

o completing the 2016 Annual Reports to the Municipalities o threat verification for 2017

Monitoring Programs field/data collection, PGMN, PWQMN Tributaries, Open water, Inland lakes, Temp – thermal stability and Climate Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) (water chemistry, metals, temperature, Dissolved oxygen, conductivity, pH, turbidity)

• 2 sampling runs o high flow (snow melt and rain)

• Winter sampling through ice o Orr Lake winter sampling (profiles/chemistry) (part of MOU agreement) o Cranberry Lake winter sampling (profiles/chemistry)

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Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) • Re-signed agreement • 1 PGMN level logger data download (8

wells) and manual water level points collected at 10 wells

Climate • 2016 data from 4 rain gauges analyzed

o Daily, cumulative, monthly rainfall, and rainfall intensity data was calculated.

Data Analysis and Reporting Statistics, data management & analysis, Benthic Invertebrate ID and GIS/mapping Statistics/Data • Provided fish data from wetland evaluation projects to Department of Fisheries and

Oceans (DFO) for their database and online mapping tool • Thermal stability - Finalised Metadata for intensive watershed surveys submitted to

Township of Tiny, reference layer for Planning and Public Works Services • 2016/2017 Ice on observation records completed • 2016 climate and water level records completed • 2016 chemistry dataset completed • 2017 chemistry lab request submitted • Analysis of Copeland Forest Friends water quality data • 2016 algae dataset for North Bay & South Bay completed, preliminary analysis done • Zooplankton sample inventory completed • 2016 algae dataset for Farlain Lake completed

Benthic Invertebrate Identification • completed Hogg Creek, working on Coldwater River • 82 samples with a total of 10,084 bugs identified • Picking and ID Orr Lake samples (part of the MOU agreement) • Continued comparison between Benthic Biomonitoring protocols

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GIS/Mapping • GIS support for the Penetanguishene Natural Heritage Assessment • coastal aquatic habitat

o Developed a photo archive with hyperlink locations of underwater & above water images taken in Severn Sound.

o Developed and implemented a method of interpretation to digitize and classify emergent vegetation and substrate cover in selected nearshore areas

o Five GIS and data processing methodology reports (draft) developed in collaboration with U. of Windsor and DFO - 2015 to 2017 - Mapping, Evaluating, and Predicting Changes in Coastal Margin Aquatic Habitat in Severn Sound and Southeastern Georgian Bay

Partnerships New/Updated NGO partners and MOU’s

• Friends of Copeland Forest • Freshwater Futures • Provincial Ground Water Monitoring Network - signed new PGMN Partnership

Agreement Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC).

Thank you from the SSEA Team

• Julie Cayley - General Manager • Michelle Hudolin - Wetlands and

Habitat Biologist • Gail Marchildon - Office Manager • Lex McPhail - IT Manager/GIS

Applications Specialist • Lauren Millar - Aquatic Habitat Intern • Carl Lesperance - Lead Monitoring

Technician

• Aisha Chiandet - Water Scientist • Paula Madill - Ecosystem

Technologist • Justine Lunt - Risk Management/

Data Management Technician • Keith Sherman - Risk Mgmt.

Official/Special Projects Officer • Robyn Rumney - Invasive Species

Intern

Contact Information Mailing Address: 67 Fourth St. Midland, ON L4R 3S9 Phone Number:(705) 527-5166 General Email:sseainfo@midland.ca Website: www.severnsound.ca

From: AMO Communications [mailto:communicate@amo.on.ca] Sent: April-27-17 5:18 PM To: John Skorobohacz Subject: AMO Policy Update - 2017 Provincial Budget Delivered April 27, 2017 

2017 Provincial Budget Delivered  

Today the Honourable Charles Souza delivered the 2017 Provincial Budget. The 2017 Budget is balanced for the first time since 2008. The government is also planning for balanced budgets in 2018-19 and 2019-20. The budget shows total debt of $341 billion for 2017-18. Highlights for municipal governments include:  

Authority to Levy a Hotel Tax: All municipalities will be given the authority to levy a hotel tax. Existing Destination Marketing Fee programs would be funded from within new hotel tax revenues. Where Destination Marketing Fees do not currently exist, 50% of new hotel tax revenues must be shared with regional tourism organizations. The change is expected to provide permissive municipal authority to include home-sharing programs (i.e. Airbnb) within the hotel tax. An Ontario Sharing Economy Strategy is forthcoming.   

Municipal Revenue and Property Taxation:  o Railways: Municipal property tax rates will increase by approximately

$6 per acre in railway right-of-ways in 2017. The variance in rates will be narrowed by establishing a new minimum of $80 per acre in 2017 (vs $35 currently). In effect, this is a modest change.  

o Farms: Municipalities will have authority to reduce property tax rates for small-scale value-added and commercial activities on farms should they choose.  

o Provincial Land Tax: The budget vaguely states, "legislative amendments will be introduced to further support increased equity in taxation and in how services are paid for in the north".  

o Vacant Homes: As announced in last week’s housing strategy, some municipal governments will receive additional authority to tax vacant homes.   

Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund: The total envelope of the fund for 2018 remains unchanged at $505 million.   

Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund: The previously announced expansion of the program to $300 million by 2018-19 was reconfirmed in the budget.  

Ontario Gas Tax for Transit: The previously announced doubling of the program to $642 million by 2021-22 was reconfirmed in the budget.   

Connecting Links: The budget reconfirmed the envelope of $25 million in 2017-18 and $30 million in 2018-19.   

Carbon Pricing Proceeds: Municipalities will be eligible for funds in two investment areas: social housing retrofits and $55 million to include a Municipal Greenhouse Gas Challenge Fund supporting municipal energy or climate change plans. Funding for homeowners for energy efficiency improvements is included in a separate program.   

Library Digital Services: $1 million in 2017-18 to improve digital services for libraries including 165 rural and 82 remote public libraries.   

Retirement Homes and Seniors Public Transit: The Province will provide funding to small and rural retirement homes to install sprinkler systems for fire protection. Details have not been confirmed in the budget. The Province will also provide a 15 per cent tax rebate to seniors for public transit costs.   

Workplace Safety and Insurance Act: There will be amendments to the Act with respect to work-related chronic mental stress, worker benefits, and indexation.  

AMO will review the Budget Bill itself when it is publicly available and continue to analyse the budget in greater detail, reporting to the membership as required.  AMO Contact: Matthew Wilson, Senior Advisor, E-Mail: mwilson@amo.on.ca, 416.971.9856 ext. 323. 

 PLEASE NOTE: AMO Breaking News will be broadcast to the member municipality’s council, administrator, and clerk. Recipients of the AMO broadcasts are free to redistribute the AMO broadcasts to other municipal staff as required. We have decided to not add other staff to these broadcast lists in order to ensure accuracy and efficiency in the management of our various broadcast lists. DISCLAIMER: Any documents attached are final versions. AMO assumes no responsibility for any discrepancies that may have been transmitted with this electronic version. The printed versions of the documents stand as the official record. OPT-OUT: If you wish to opt-out of these email communications from AMO please click here.

(Forwarded to the local schools and Youth Committee for consideration)

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April 27th, 2017 The Honourable Kathleen Wynne, M.P.P., Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 Dear Ms. Wynne: Re: Request for Provincial Support: Opioid Strategy At the regular session of Lanark County Council held on April 26th, 2017, the Council of the Corporation of the County of Lanark adopted the following resolution seeking provincial support in relation to the opioid crisis: MOTION #CC-2017-67 WHEREAS, communities across the province and country are responding to the escalating risk of opioid overdoses and deaths; AND WHEREAS, Ontario alone has witnessed 13 years of increasing deaths due to opioid overdoses, to the point that deaths related to such overdoses are now double those from motor vehicle collisions (excerpt from Prescription for Life www.drugstrategy.com); AND WHEREAS, according to the Regional Supervising Coroner East Region, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark (LGL), our region is not immune to the opioid problem, as there were 24 opioid related deaths between 2010 and 2014, as well as 7 suspected opioid-related deaths in the region in the past 12 months, and individuals participating in the Public Health Unit Harm Reduction Program have reported 23 non-fatal opioid related overdoses in the past 6 months; AND WHEREAS, opioids, such as morphine and fentanyl patches, are prescribed by physicians to treat pain;

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/2 AND WHEREAS, fentanyl patches and other opioid pills are being diverted from their initial purpose, and are being sold illicitly to be smoked, chewed, ingested or injected for a high, which over time, requires more and more opioid to get the same high, which leads to overdose and potentially death; AND WHEREAS, a particular concern with fentanyl patches, including illicit fentanyl and its related analogues, is that these drugs are available and easily imported illegally from other countries, and the amount of fentanyl varies on each portion of the patch leading to a higher risk of overdose; AND WHEREAS, illicit fentanyl has been confirmed in many other street drugs such as heroin, fake oxycontin pills, cocaine, and crystal meth; AND WHEREAS, police in our area have reported seizing diverted fentanyl (an opioid) patches, illicit fentanyl, and drugs laced with fentanyl; AND WHEREAS, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is working with the community to develop a community response plan to the opioid situation in collaboration with many stakeholders including police, fire, EMS, community organizations, municipalities, health service providers, and the education sector; AND WHEREAS, the Health Unit has the lead in expanding surveillance of the problem, ensuring individuals who are using opioids and their family/friends have access to naloxone which can reverse respiratory failure from an overdose, and providing information and education to the public, in addition to working with municipalities and the community on the social determinants of health such as poverty, unemployment, lack of social supports, and inadequate housing, that can have a negative impact on the health of individuals and communities, as well as address the underlying root causes of substance misuse; AND WHEREAS, in October of 2016, the Honourable Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Dr. Eric Hoskins announced the Ontario Provincial Opioid Strategy to tackle the public health crisis related to problematic use of opioids by looking at multiple sectors including physician prescribing, overdose monitoring, opioid prescription monitoring, and enhancing harm reduction and addiction services.

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/3 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council of the Corporation of the County of Lanark respectfully requests the provincial government to enhance our local response to the opioid problem in our community, by enacting the following: • Ensure all first responders, including police and fire, have access to

provincially funded naloxone that can reverse an opioid overdose, and training in its use, due to the fact that in our rural region volunteer firefighters are often the first ones on the scene of an opioid overdose, and it is critical that the individual(s) who has overdosed receive naloxone as soon as possible to prevent death; and

• Ensure all places that support vulnerable people in the community, have access to publicly funded naloxone, and training in its use; and

• Provide a provincially funded public opioid education campaign, including social media to complement the efforts of individual communities; and

• Provide additional provincial funding for addiction and mental health services that would assist in treating people with mental illness to reduce and/or eliminate self-medication with opioids, and would provide addiction services to help people overcome their opioid addiction.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MP Scott Reid and MPP Randy Hillier, Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren, FCM (Federation of Canadian Municipalities), AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) and all municipalities in the Province of Ontario. Honourable Premier, this is a crisis situation and we need strong leadership from the provincial and federal governments to coordinate with communities and urgently invest in the solutions to stop the epidemic, including addictions treatment, supportive housing, prevention and drug policy reform. We desperately need a nationwide emergency response as opioid addiction devastates families and communities and overdose deaths reach an even more horrific toll. We very much look forward to a favourable response.

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/4 If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Leslie Drynan, County Clerk/Deputy CAO at 613-267-4200 ext. 1502 or via email at ldrynan@lanarkcounty.ca or Dr. Paula Stewart MD, FRCPC Medical Officer of Health and Chief Executive Officer for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit (LGLDHU) at 613-345-5685. Sincere regards, Bill Dobson Warden BD/ld cc: Honourable Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MP Scott Reid and MPP Randy Hillier Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren FCM (Federation of Canadian Municipalities) AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) EOWC (Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus) All municipalities in the Province of Ontario Dr. Paula Stewart, Medical Officer of Health for LGLDHU

Council Information Package 1 Downtown Midland May 8, 2017 Outdoor Summer Movie Series 2017 Report OP2017-CIP01

STAFF REPORT

DEPARTMENT/FUNCTION: Operations/Maintenance Division CHAIR: Councillor G, MacDonald DATE: May 3, 2017 REPORT NO: OP2017-CIP01

Downtown Midland Outdoor Summer Movie Series 2017

INFORMATION ITEM: The Town of Midland, in concert with the Midland BIA, are again offering a family friendly Summer Movie Series to be held at 509 Bay Street. The movie dates are scheduled for every other Wednesday throughout the summer, as follows:

Date Proposed Movie May 31 Rogue One: Star Wars June 14 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial June 28 Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure July 12 Sing July 26 Jurassic Park Aug 9 Toy Story Aug 23 Dr. Strange We have attached a copy of the ‘Movie Night’ flyer that will be posted on the Town’s website. In addition to the movie series at 509 Bay Street, the Town will be hosting a ‘Video Game Night’ on Sunday, June 9 (from approximately 9:30 – 11:30 p.m.) featuring Mario Kart. SUSTAINABILITY: This recommendation is consistent with the following sustainability plan goals:

Promote wellness of mind, body and soul: recreation services

o Develop policies to promote the design of communities that are liveable, attractive and healthy

Council Information Package 2 Downtown Midland May 8, 2017 Outdoor Summer Movie Series 2017 Report OP2017-CIP01

Revitalize downtowns and main streets for residents and visitors

o Maintain vibrant downtowns as the commercial, cultural and social focal

points of the communities in the watershed o Promote downtown festivals and activities

COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN: This report is consistent with the following Council Strategic Plan priorities:

Priority: Organizational Excellence Strategic Action: Imaging & Rebranding Building a ‘whole team approach’ by focusing on Midland’s positive future. Strategic Action: Communicating to our Constituents Work hard to ensure that our citizens are well informed of our efforts at Council. Open the avenues of communication to engage our community and keep them apprised and involved.

Priority: Economic Development & Tourism Strategic Action: Town Asset Inventory & Reuse Strategy How Can Municipal Assets Drive Change? How Can We Use Our Assets More Efficiently and More Effectively? FINANCIAL IMPACT: Operations Maintenance and/or Parks staff will be required to be on hand to assist with the set-up and take down of the movie projection and screen equipment. These costs are minimal and absorbed in our operations budget. Prepared by: Shawn Berriault, Director of Operations Reviewed by: John Skorobohacz, Chief Administrative Officer Attachment

Council Information Package 3 Downtown Midland May 8, 2017 Outdoor Summer Movie Series 2017 Report OP2017-CIP01

Council Information Package 1 Tender for Double Surface Treatment May 8, 2017 Various Locations Report OP2017-CIP021

STAFF REPORT

DEPARTMENT/FUNCTION: Operations/Maintenance Division DEPARTMENT CHAIR: Councillor G. MacDonald DATE: May 3, 2017 REPORT: OP2017-CIP02

Tender for Double Surface Treatment Various Locations INFORMATION ITEM Tenders for the double surface treatment and slurry seal of various streets in Midland was advertised in the classified section of the Midland Mirror on Thursday, March 8, 2017 and on the Town of Midland website. Tender bids were opened by Councillor George MacDonald on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the presence of Lyell Bergstrome, Rick Dalziel, Dave Bressette and myself, together with a number of Tender Bidders. The sole tender for the double surface treatment and slurry seal of various streets in Midland, is as follows:

Supplier Tender Price 1.

Duncor Enterprises Inc.

$241,273.80

There are only 2 companies in southern Ontario that undertake this type of surface treatment work. A bid was solicited from both companies, however, only 1 bid was received. The tendered work includes the double surface treatment and slurry seal of the following streets:

Estate Court – Curry Road east to the end (All) Curry Road – Midland Point Road south to the End Puddicombe Road – Midland Point Road south to End (All)

We have attached a summary sheet of the projects, our budget and the actual tendered cost.

Council Information Package 2 Tender for Double Surface Treatment May 8, 2017 Various Locations Report OP2017-CIP021

The total tender bid is more than our budget. We are now exploring alternative solutions for resurfacing these roadways. This includes, but may not be limited to, removing a schedule from the tendered works and/or obtaining pricing for applying an asphalt paving surface on one or more of the roadways. As part of our alternative exploration, we have solicited quotations from the asphalt paving tenderers for paving these roadways. It is expected we will be proposing a recommendation on the resurfacing of these roads at the May Council meeting. Prepared by: Shawn Berriault, Director of Operations Reviewed by: John Skorobohacz, Chief Administrative Officer Reviewed by: Susan Turnbull, Director of Finance/Treasurer SB/aps Attachment

Council Information Package 3 Tender for Double Surface Treatment May 8, 2017 Various Locations Report OP2017-CIP021

2017 Double Surface Treatment and Slurry Seal

Contract L04-51803 Duncor Enterprises Inc.

Tender Summary vs. Budget

Street From To Bid Price Budget Estate Court Curry Road east to End (All) $50,724.80 $33,750.00Curry Road Midland Point Road south to End $73,710.00 $43,000.00Puddicombe Road Midland Point Road south to End (All) $106,839.00 $56,000.00 Total $231,273.80 $132,750.00 Contingency $10,000.00 TOTAL $241,273.80 $132,750.00

Council Information Package 1 Monthly Report on Waterworks May 8th, 2017 April, 2017 Report ENG2017-02

STAFF REPORT

DEPARTMENT/FUNCTION: Engineering/Water Division CHAIR: Councillor G. MacDonald DATE: May 2nd, 2017 REPORT NO: ENG2017-02

Monthly Report on Waterworks April, 2017

A Water Quality • During the month of April we performed an average of 19 treated and raw bacteriological

water samples each week for a total of 74 samples. For each sample taken we performed in-house pH, Turbidity and Temperature testing. For the month of April we performed 25 Distribution Samples. Ontario Regulation 170/03 states a minimum of 25 Distribution Samples are to be taken monthly. All treated samples taken met the Safe Drinking Water Act Regulation showing an absence of e-coli and total coliform. These results are published on our web site. The supply of quality water and stringent monitoring continue to be provided by water section personnel.

• 90 day Chemical Parameter Samples were taken in accordance with O.Reg. 170/03.

• There were no adverse water incidents to report for the month of April.

B Distribution Maintenance • There were two private water main breaks during the month of April.

o County Road 93 at Galaxy Movie Theatre: The water system was interrupted by an

excavation done by a contractor. Repair work was completed and samples were taken to ensure the drinking water is safe prior to reconnecting to the Town of Midland’s Drinking Water Distribution System.

o County Road 93 at Georgian Bay General Hospital: The water system was interrupted by an excavation done by a contractor. Repair work is still ongoing.

Council Information Package 2 Monthly Report on Waterworks May 8th, 2017 April, 2017 Report ENG2017-02

• During the month of March it was noted that damage was sustained to multiple water treatment buildings due to weather factors (high winds and rain). As a result, during the month of April, the Water and Wastewater Services contracted services to repair flashing and loose shingles where needed.

• The Toilet Replacement Rebate Program was initiated for 2017 during the month of April.

The Town of Midland will be awarding a maximum of 100 rebates for residents currently connected to the Town’s Drinking Water System.

• The watermain replacement project located on William Street between Bay Street and Frank

Street began during the month of April. Updates will be provided as the project progresses.

• In an effort to align Ministry documents with our Asset Management records, Water and Wastewater services has streamlined the legal names of all existing facilities to better represent our Division.

C Training • During the month of April four employees attended the Georgian Bay Waterworks

Conference.

• During the month of April all Water and Wastewater Service Operators and Maintenance staff attended Confined Space Training.

• Two employees attended a Drinking Water Quality Management System workshop. D Town Web Site • All sample results are located on our website and can be accessed using the following link:

http://www.midland.ca/Pages/watereports

• The 2016 Annual Water Summary Report can also be found on the Town Web Site. E Sustainability This recommendation is consistent with the following sustainability plan goals:

• Design efficient public facilities in harmony with natural systems: water quantity and supply

• Ensure a reliable potable municipal water supply for all residents and visitors within the watershed

• Reduce water consumption through water conservation measures

Council Information Package 3 Monthly Report on Waterworks May 8th, 2017 April, 2017 Report ENG2017-02

F Council’s Strategic Plan This report is consistent with the following Council Strategic Plan priorities:

Priority: Organizational Excellence Strategic Action: Communicating to our Constituents Work hard to ensure that our citizens are well informed of our efforts at Council. Open the avenues of communication to engage our community and keep them apprised and involved. Prepared by: Chuck Fiddy, Manager of Water and Wastewater Services and Jeff Beauchamp, Compliance Officer Reviewed by: John Skorobohacz, Chief Administrative Officer

General Committee 4 Monthly Report on Waterworks May 8th, 2017 April 2017 Report ENG2017-02

Vindin TS43%

WELL # 910%

WELL # 1513%

WELL # 7A17%

WELL # 7B17%

Current 2017 Water Production

2017 SAFE DRINKING WATER PRODUCTON SUMMARY All numerical figures are in cubic meters (m3)

Vindin TS WELL # 9 WELL # 15 WELL # 7A WELL # 7B

740 Vindin

Street 1060

Dominion Ave 365 Hanly

Street 16898 Highway 12

MONTH

TOTAL AVERAGE MINIMUM MAXIMUM

JAN 64,766 15,283 31,270 24,822 21,197 157,337 4,785 2,391 5,758

FEB 65,310 15,605 8,988 26,902 30,085 146,890 5,246 4,519 5,861

MARCH 67,094 15,812 14,475 25,011 29,384 151,776 4,896 4,478 5,905 APRIL 65,698 19,420 5,595 39,078 29,930 159,721 5,324 4,164 6,883

TOTALS 267,700 67,144 52,179 118,258 111,357 616,638 1,714 0 6,883

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MIDLAND

575 Dominion AvenueMidland, ON L4R 1R2 Phone: 705-526-4275

Fax: 705-526-9971 info@midland.ca

Report of the Municipal Aboriginal Relations Ad Hoc Committee Meeting held Friday, January 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Municipal Office Harbourview Room. Present: J. Contin, Councillor

G. MacDonald, Councillor J. Skorobohacz, CAO W. Crown, Director of Planning and Building Services

K. Desroches, Acting Clerk Guest: K. Jamieson, Councillor, Beausoleil First Nation (BFN) 1. Call to Order Councillor Contin called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. Members introduced

themselves and extended a warm welcome to Mr. K. Jamieson. 2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest No declarations were made. 3. Review of Minutes

The Committee reviewed and approved the draft minutes from their November 16, 2016 meeting. Staff was directed to forward the minutes to Council via the Council Information Package.

4. Consultation and Accommodation Protocol - Beausoleil First Nation

Prior to commencing discussion, Councillor Contin provided an overview of the Committee’s current initiatives, emphasizing its focus on relationship building through the development of a Consultation and Accommodation Protocol. The Committee reviewed a draft Consultation and Accommodation protocol. The protocol identified four priority areas that would serve as the basis for deliberations and of mutual interest resulting in a collaborative effort to advance community development. The Committee also reviewed two extracts; one from the Planning Act, the other from an agreement that the Town entered into with the province. Both underscored the duty to consult and the legal obligation to do so. Through the course of discussion, the following amendments to the draft protocol were proposed:

inclusion of a standard opt out clause

Municipal Aboriginal Relations - 2 - January 12, 2017 Ad Hoc Committee Report

Item 2 – include the word ‘Council’ after Beausoleil First Nation Item 7 – good faith clause should be reciprocal Expand on the definitions for the 4 priority areas

W. Crown and Councillor Contin agreed to amend the draft protocol to reflect the changes proposed during discussion, with a second draft to be brought forward for consideration at the next meeting. K. Jamieson advised that he would present the draft protocol to the Chief and BFN Tribal Council for consideration and would provide an update to the Municipal Aboriginal Relations Ad Hoc Committee at its next meeting.

5. Other Business

Councillor Contin spoke to funding opportunities that could drive capacity building between the BFN and the Town. K. Jamieson indicated that municipal staff and councils could benefit from culture awareness and cross-training to better understand treaties, what they mean and don’t mean, as well as the rights of indigenous people. K. Jamieson noted this could be accomplished by way of formal presentations to municipalities. Councillor Contin made reference to a letter from the City of London advising that the City will be formally acknowledging the traditional territory of its First Nations communities at the beginning of Council and standing committee meetings and suggested this be placed on the next agenda for discussion.

6. Adjournment and Next Meeting

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.

Next Meeting – Friday, March 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Karen Desroches Acting Clerk

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MIDLAND

575 Dominion AvenueMidland, ON L4R 1R2 Phone: 705-526-4275

Fax: 705-526-9971 info@midland.ca

Report of the Midland Youth Committee Meeting held Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at 5:15 p.m. in the Bill Thompson Room at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre. Present: B. Prior (Chair), T. Fisher, T. St. Amant, M. Thomson, K. Senatore,

C. Bernard, A. Goneau, S. Khan, M. Murray, P. Castillo, P. Shee, Councillor C. Oschefski

Also Present: N. Major, Culture, Tourism and Special Events Manager 1. Call to Order and Introductions B. Prior called the meeting to order. 2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest No declarations were made. 3. Review of Minutes

The Committee reviewed and received as information the minutes of the meeting held December 7, 2016.

4. Winterfest 2017

The Committee discussed preparations for its participation in various Winterfest activities on February 3 and 4, 2017. M. Thomson and T. Senatore volunteered to manage the outdoor mini-putt. S. Khan, P. Castillo, B. Prior, and Councillor Oschefski will be meeting on Friday, February 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Askennonia Seniors Room to build a toboggan to compete, on behalf of the Committee, in the Winterfest cardboard toboggan races. The group will also provide assistance to other participants.

5. Other Business

The Committee engaged in discussion regarding possible initiatives that could be explored to promote youth interaction and engagement. A Sports Day was proposed. This event would involve the Committee hosting a series of fun, recreational activities such as basketball, volleyball, baseball, badminton, cross country, to name a few. The intent of this event would be to promote physical activity, team building and to develop friendships.

Midland Youth Committee - 2 - January 11, 2017

The Committee will discuss this initiative further at an upcoming meeting.

6. Next Meeting

Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at 5:15 p.m.

7. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Saima Khan Karen Desroches Vice-Chair Acting Clerk

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MIDLAND

575 Dominion AvenueMidland, ON L4R 1R2 Phone: 705-526-4275

Fax: 705-526-9971 info@midland.ca

Report of the Midland Youth Committee Meeting held Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at 5:15 p.m. in the Bill Thompson Room at the North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre. Present: B. Prior (Chair), T. Fisher, T. St. Amant, M. Thomson, K. Senatore,

C. Bernard, A. Goneau, S. Khan, M. Murray, P. Castillo, P. Shee, Councillor C. Oschefski

Also Present: N. Major, Culture, Tourism and Special Events Manager 1. Call to Order and Introductions B. Prior called the meeting to order. 2. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest No declarations were made. 3. Winterfest 2017 – Review/Wrap-up

The Committee engaged in discussion regarding the Winterfest Event held February 3 and 4, 2017, noting particularly what worked and where improvement was needed. The Committee also discussed potential events/activities that could be added to the Winterfest festivities to increase youth participation and attendance at future events,

4. Proposed Workshops/Presentations

Committee members presented and engaged in roundtable discussion regarding various initiatives the group could explore that may be of interest and benefit to youth in the community. Councillor Oschefski spoke to this summer’s Floatie Fest event, as well as a possible Battle of the Bands. N. Major suggested combining the events to draw a wider range of visitors/participants and to increase attendance. The Committee agreed to continue discussions and plans for this event at an upcoming meeting.

5. Canada 150 Community Leaders Network

The Committee reviewed a memorandum dated February 2, 2017, from K. Desroches, Acting Clerk, providing details regarding the Canada 150 Community Leaders Network.

Midland Youth Committee - 2 - February 8, 2017

The following individuals expressed interest in representing the Town as Community Leaders:, P. Castillo, C. Oschefski, T. St. Amant, M. Thomson and B. Prior The names of these individuals will be presented to Council for consideration as nominees to the Canada 150 Community Leaders Network.

6. Next Meeting

Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at 5:15 p.m.

7. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Karen Desroches Acting Clerk

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NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW IN THE TOWN OF MIDLAND

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Midland passed By-law 2017-29 on the 24th day of April, 2017, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-law by filing with the Clerk of The Corporation of the Town of Midland no later than the 23rd day of May, 2017, a Notice of Appeal setting out the objection of the By-law and the reasons in support of the objection. The appeal must be accompanied by the fee of $300.00 required by the Ontario Municipal Board and must be payable to the Minister of Finance. Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a zoning by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the By-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. An appeal form and additional information regarding how to file an appeal are available from the Ontario Municipal Board at www.omb.gov.on.ca. An explanation of the purpose and effect of the By-law, describing the lands to which the By-law applies; a key map showing the location of the lands; and an explanation of the effect that written and oral submissions had on the decision are attached. The complete By-law is available for inspection in the Planning and Development Department during regular office hours at 575 Dominion Avenue, Midland, or by calling (705) 526-4275. Dated at the Town of Midland this 1st day of May, 2017.

Karen Desroches Clerk

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EXPLANATORY NOTE TO BY-LAW 2017-29 THE PURPOSE of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to rezone the subject property described as Concession 1, Part Lot 106, Parts 1, 2, 3 & 12 on Reference Plan 51R-25375 (9220 County Road 93) and Concession 1, Part Lot 106, Parts 2 – 11 on Reference Plan 51R-10292 (9226 County Road 93) and on Maps 22 and 28 of Schedule “A” to By-law 2004-90 from the HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE “HC” Zone to the HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL EXCEPTION ZONE “HC-10”. The purpose of the Zone Exception is to add a “Warehouse” use as an additional permitted use on the property. The By-law also adds a new definition of “Warehouse” use for the subject lands and creates a number of new regulations in respect of the permitted new “Warehouse” use. THE EFFECT of the Zoning By-law Amendment is to permit the ‘change of use’ of portions of the subject building to indoor warehouse use.

A location map identifying the affected property has been included below for reference.

THE EXPLANATION OF THE EFFECT WRITTEN AND ORAL SUBMISSIONS HAD ON THE DECISION: The written and/or oral submissions received did not have any effect on the decision.

(Forwarded to the Treasurer for Council's consideration during 2018 budget deliberations)

 From: Elizabeth O'Connor Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2017 6:42 PM To: Karen Desroches Subject: 2018 Proposed Committee Budget Cuts Karen, can you please bring this to the attention of Mayor and Council Thanks, Elizabeth Honourable Mayor and Councillors, The Seniors Council was distressed to learn that our budget would be cut next year. We operate on a pittance and do not accumulate money from year to year. What is not spent returns to general revenue. We have always been very careful stewards of the town's allowance and host the Seniors' Month lunch on a shoestring. This event is important as it allows us to hear from a broad spectrum of seniors about their concerns and suggestions and report these back to Council. Please reconsider this threatened cut. As a group of committed citizens working to improve the quality of life in our town, we should not be nickled and dimed out of existence. By the way, I notice that Midland did not appear in the volunteer appreciation page in the Mirror last week. More cheese paring? Thank you for your attention. Elizabeth O'Connor Midland Seniors Council chair