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REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting.:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
July 7, 2008 Resolution #: .q P t\- 4l\-3- OZ
Date:
Report #: CSD-020-08
File#:
By-law #:
Subject:
GRANT REQUEST - PARTICIPATION HOUSE PROJECT
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CSD-020-08 be received;
2. THAT the request of Participation House Project for funding through the
Municipal Grant Program be denied, as the request does not meet the criteria of
the Municipal Grant Program; and
3. THAT Gabriele Albrecht, Director of Residential Services, Participation House,
be advised of Council's decision.
Submitted by:
J se ana
re tor of Community Services
Reviewed bYO~ -:. ~
Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1 C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5506
REPORT NO.: CSD-020-08
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 On May 26, 2008, Council received correspondence from Ms. Gabriele Albrecht,
Director of Residential Services, Participation House, requesting funding through
the Municipal Grant Program to offset the cost over runs associated with the
installation of a 2" water main by the Region of Durham into their group home
located in Bowmanville.
1.2 Participation House is a non-profit organization which provides residential and
day services for adults with developmental and physical disabilities who live
within Durham Region. In September 2007 they purchased and renovated a
house at 258 West Scugog Lane, Bowmanville, to provide a group home for six
adults.
1.3 In order for the group home to meet building code requirements they were
required to upgrade the sprinkler system which in turn, required the Region to
replace the existing water feed from the street to the property line. The Region
required a $15,000 deposit on the work which they estimated to cost $7,000. The
total cost of the work ended up being $15,000. The renovation expenses
resulted in a deficit of $3,000 for Participation House.
2.0 COMMENTS
2.1 Staff contacted Ms. Albrecht to discuss her request. A Municipal Grant
Application and the criteria were forwarded for her review. A completed
application was received from Ms. Albrecht on June 16th.
2.2 Participation House is requesting a $3,000 grant through the Municipal Grant
Program to offset this renovation deficit.
2.3 Participation House identifies their current major funding source as the Ministry of
Community and Social Services. Their 2008 budget shows Ministry funding
comprising 87% of their revenue.
2.4 Criteria # 9 Municipal Grant Program states, "Organizations that provide services
or programs that are the responsibility of another level of government are not
eligible to apply." This application does not meet the criteria as it is a program
which is the responsibility of another level of government as demonstrated by the
provincial funding.
Interested party to be advised of Council's decision:
Ms. Gabriele Albrecht
Attachments:
Attachment #1- Letter of Request - Participation House
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CSD-020-08 - ATTACHMENT # 1
May 9, 2008
AGENOA
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Mayor Jim Abernethy
Municipality ofClarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, ON LIC 3A6
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To The Honourable Mayor Abernethy:
Subject: Request for funding through the Municipalitv ofClarington Grant Program
The Participation House Project (Durham Region) is a non-profit agency that supports
individuals with developmental and physical disabilities in residential and day programs.
In September 2007, we purchased and renovated a house at 258 West Scugog Lane in
Bowmanville to provide a group home setting for 6 individuals.
One of the many trials we encountered over the course of this project to meet the
Municipality of Clarington Building Department requirements was the necessity of
upgrading the existing sprinkler system to meet Fire Code NFPA-13. This required the
Region of Durham to change the existing pipe to a 2" pipe from the street to the property
line. The Region of Durham required a $15,000 deposit up front with an expected cost of
approximately $7,000 for the work. When the work was completed, we were informed
that the cost would be the entire $15,000 due to the depth of the pipe. In addition we
were responsible for the cost of the work from the property line into the home and all of
the other costs associated with the changes and additions to the existing sprinkler system
that was in the home when we purchased it. We were able to absorb some of the overrun
cost but not all. These added costs to upgrade to the NFPA-13 and the lack of any
deposit refund from the Region of Durham has resulted in an overall deficit for the
renovation cost for this house in the amount of $3,000.
We are asking for consideration through the Municipality ofClarington ~RrtdJ;.I~i'fnu-m_
the. ~ount of $3,000 to offset the deficit incurred with the installation tf~'~: water-"-. ~, .
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I look forward to hearing from your office and can be contacted at 905Js49.:...s2~7 ~.-' . -. - ",
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Sincerely, I. _ _ :, - u_.
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Gabriele Albrecht
Director of Residential Services
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