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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEGD-013-17 Engineering Services Report If this information is required in an alternate accessible format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Report To: General Government Committee Date of Meeting: May 8, 2017 Report Number: EGD-013-17 Resolution: File Number: By-law Number: Report Subject: Federal Clean Water and Wastewater Fund Recommendations: 1. That Report EGD-013-17 be received; 2. That the By-law attached to Report EGD-013-17 be approved; 3. That all interested parties listed in Report EGD-013-17 and any delegations be advised of Council's decision. Municipality of Clarington Report EGD-013-17 Page 2 Report Overview In October, 2016, the Municipality of Clarington submitted an application to the Province of Ontario for funding under the Federal Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF), which amounted to a total of $1,220,000 funding for the approved Clarington project (50% Federal funding, 25% Provincial funding and 25% Municipal funding). The Clarington contribution, (25% or $305,000) was included in the 2017 Capital Budget. The application has been reviewed by the Province and is now with the Federal government for final review and approval. As part of the requirements of the funding award Clarington will be required to execute a transfer payment agreement with the Province. This report is to pass a By-law authorizing the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the agreement with the Province of Ontario. 1. Background 1.1 The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) In October, 2016 the Municipality of Clarington submitted an application to the Province for funding under the CWWF program to advance the clean out of three of our stormwater management ponds; Robert Adams Pond, ClarNew Ponds (south of Edward St. and north of the 401) and the West Side Pond (northeast corner of Baseline Rd., and West Side Dr.). The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) is a Federal program designed to accelerate short-term community investments while supporting the rehabilitation and modernization of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and the planning and design of future facilities as well as upgrades to existing systems. The application has been reviewed by the Province and is now with the Federal government for final review and approval. 2. Proposal The purpose of this report is to request that Council approve a By-law authorizing staff to execute the transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario which will allow us to take advantage of an opportunity to proceed with a project in the amount of $1,220,000 through a financial contribution from Clarington in the amount of $305,000. 3. Concurrence This report has been reviewed by the Director of Finance/Treasurer who concurs with the recommendations. Municipality of Clarington Report EGD-013-17 Page 3 4. Conclusion It is respectfully recommended that the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be authorized to execute the transfer payment agreement between the Province of Ontario and the Municipality of Clarington and the By-law provided as Attachment 1 to Report EGD-013- 17 be approved. 5. Strategic Plan Application The recommendations contained within this report conform to the Strategic Plan. Submitted by: Reviewed by: Anthony Cannella, Curry Clifford, MPA, CMO Director of Engineering Services Interim CAO Staff Contact: Ron Albright, Assistant Director of Engineering Services, 905-623-3379, Ext. 2305 or ralbright@clarington.net AC/ra/jb Attachments: Attachment 1 - By-law to EGD-013-17 List of Interested Parties: Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, Infrastructure Ontario Attachment 1 to Municipality of Clarington EGD-013-17 The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington BY-LAW NO. 2017-XXX Being a By-law to authorize the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and the Province to enter into the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund Agreement Transfer Payment Agreement. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington hereby enacts as follows: 1. That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, and seal with the Corporation seal, an agreement between the Province and the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington. This By-law shall come into effect on the date of passing. BY-LAW passed in open session this XX day of XX, 2017. ____________________________ Adrian Foster, Mayor ______________________________ C. Anne Greentree, Municipal Clerk