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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEGD-011-10C~ari~[~tOn Leading the Way REPORT I SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: Monday April 19, 2010 Resolution#: ~PA"aS"/-~By-law#: o~0/b ~y~ Report: EGD-011-10 File#: Subject: EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE REGION OF DURHAM HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO DELEGATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT IN RESPECT TO SEWAGE SYSTEMS RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: THAT Report EGD-011-10 be received; 2. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, the agreement with the Regional Municipality of Durham attached to Report EGD-011-10, as Attachment #1, for the administration of the Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code, as it relates to the enforcement of small capacity sewage systems; and 3. THAT the by-law attached to Report EGD-011-10, as Attachment #4, be forvarded to Council; and 4. THAT a copy of Report EGD-011-10, Council's resolution and the by-law be forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham. Submitted by: ~!''' ~ - Reviewed by: .Cannella, C.E.T. Director of Engineering ASC/RP/bb/jb March 19, 2010 a~-~ Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 REPORT NO.: EGD-011-10 1.0 BACKGROUND PAGE 2 1.1 On April 16, 2007, the Municipality of Clarington entered into an agreement with the Region of Durham Health Department for the purpose of delegating to the Region the responsibility for the administration and enforcement of small capacity sewage systems (up to 10,000 litres per day) in the Municipality of Clarington. This agreement was valid for a period of 3 years and expired on March 31, 2010. 1.2 During the past three years our arrangement with the Region of Durham has worked well for the Municipality and it is for this reason that staff would like to continue to delegate the responsibility of administration and enforcement with respect to small sewage systems, to the Region of Durham for an additional period of three (3) years. 2.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT 2.1 The Durham Region Health Department has drafted an agreement (Attachment #1) which will allow them to continue the enforcement of small sewer systems. The agreement covers a period of three (3) years commencing April 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2013. It should be noted that any party may terminate the agreement for any reason upon giving 180 days prior written notice to the other party. The agreement also allows the Region to prescribe fees for sewage system applications and other services that reflect the actual costs of administering the program. 2.2 The Region of Durham has increased the user fees for septic approval and attached is a copy of Schedule "A" with the 2007 user fees (Attachment #2) and Schedule "A" with the 2010 user fees (Attachment #3), for comparison. These fees are determined on a cost recovery basis and have not been increased since 2007. REPORT NO.: EGD-011-10 PAGE 3 2.3 Staff have reviewed the agreement as attached and based on our experience with the previous agreement we are confident that it represents the interests of the Municipality of Clarington. 2.4 The attached by-law (Attachment #4) is necessary to confirm Council's decision to extend the transfer of authority for small capacity sewage systems to the Regional Municipality of Durham for an additional three (3) year period. Attachments: Attachment 1 - 2010 Sewage System Management Agreement Attachment 2 -Schedule "A" of 2007 Sewage System Management Agreement Attachment 3 -Schedule "A" of 2010 Sewage System Management Agreement Attachment 4 -Proposed by-law ATTACHMENT NO.:t REPORT NO.: EGD-011-10 -1- SEWAGE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT dated as of the 1 st day of April, 2010 BETWEEN: THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM -and - THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON (the "Municipality') WHEREAS the Region and the Municipality entered into an agreement, dated April 1, 2007 (expiring March 31, 2010), for the purpose of delegating to the Region the enforcement of certain responsibilities under the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended (tha "Act°) and Building Code made thereunder relating tc Sewage Systems, pursuant to subsection 6.2(1) of the Act; AND WHEREAS the parties are desirous of executing a renewal agreement for a further three (3) year term; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the receipt and suffciency of which is acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE ONE APPLICATION Section 1.01 -Application This Agreement shall be applicable to all lands where no municipal sewers are available in the Municipality (the "Lands"). Section 1.02 -Duties The Health Department shall faithfully carry out its duties hereunder in accordance with the Act and the Building Code in force from time to time, this Agreement and any other legislation contemplated hereunder. ARTICLE TWO DEFINITIONS Section 2.01 - Defnitions In this Agreement, (i) "Sewage System' means any works for the collection, transmission, treatment and disposal of sewage or any part of such works to which the Act applies with a design capacity of 10,000 litres per day or less; (ii) "Inspector" means an inspector appointed under subsection 6.2(3) of the Act; (iii) "Building Code" means Regulation 360106 made under the Act. ARTICLE THREE SERVICES OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT Section 3.01 -Services The Health Department shall provide the following services in relation to the Lands: (i) Carry out an inspection of any land which is planned to be divided by severance, where no municipal sewage services are proposed, to ensure that each lot will be suitable for the installation of a Sewage System, including compliance with the Region pf Durham's "Drilled Well and Lot Sizing Policy"; (ii) Inspect properties prior to the issuance of a permit under the Act or Building Code for -2- the construction, installation, establishment, enlargement, extension, repair or alteration of a Sewage System; (iii) Issue permits under the Act and Building Code relating to Sewage Systems; (iv) Following the issuance of a permit under the Act or Building Code, inspect and re- inspect, when necessary, Sewage System installations to ascertain compliance with the permit and other requirements under the Actor Building Code; (v) Carry out land inspections to detennine the acceptability of applications for minor variances or lot line adjustments as they relate to existing and proposed Sewage Systems and review official plans and zoning by-laws and amendments to ensure compliance with provisions of the Act and Building Code relating to Sewage Systems; (vi) Receive and process permit applications, inspection notices within the timeframes established in Section C of the Building Code and requests related to activities listed in paragraphs (i) through (v) of this section; (vii) Provide reports and comments on minor variances and severances directly to the appropriate planning authority; (viii) Review planning documents including but not limited to the Region of Durham's `Drilled Well and Lot Sizing Policy", subdivision proposals, draft official plans and proposed amendments to ensure compliance with provisions of the Act and Building Code relating to Sewage Systems; (ix) Attend meetings of Municipal Council and their committees to discuss matters relating to any provisions of the Act or Building Code relating to Sewage Systems; (x) As an agent for the Municipality, maintain adequate records of all documents and other materials used in performing the duties required under this Agreement. Such records to be maintained in accordance with the Region of Durham's Record Retention Policy as contained in the Region of Durham's by-laws; (xi) Upon reasonable notice by the Municipality, provide reasonable access to the Municipality of all records kept under subsection 3.01(x) above; (xii) Consult with various groups regarding compliance with provisions of the Act and the Building Code relating to Sewage Systems; (xiii) Respond to inquiries made by any person under the Municipa! Freedom oflnformation and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M66. as amended, or through any other legal channel; (xiv) Investigate complaints and malfunctioning Sewage Systems, undertake compliance counselling and preparation of reports for abatement action as it relates to existing and proposed Sewage Systems; (xv) Issue orders under the Act relating to Sewage Systems; (xvi) Prepare documentation necessary for prosecution activities relating to Sewage Systems under the Act and the Building Code. Administer proceedings relating to Sewage Systems pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33. (xvii) Provide all forms necessary for the administration of this Agreement; (xviii) Provide any other matters related to the administration or enforcement of the Actor Building Code relating to Sewage Systems. (xix) Attendance at hearings of the Ontario Municipal Board, and other tribunals, as required. Section 3.02 -Maintenance Inspections Not Included Nothing in this contract provides for the provision by the Health Department of any services related to maintenance inspections, re-inspections or other related services which may be required under any discretionary or mandatory re-inspection program which may be undertaken by the Municipality. In the event that such is desired or required by the Municipality during the term of this Agreement a separate Agreement will be required to provide for those services. 3- ARTICLE FOUR FEES Section 4.01 - Collection of Fees The Regional Council agrees to pass an amending by-law requiring the payment of fees on applications for and issuance of permits and other services as set out in Schedule "A". The fees will be collected 6y the Health Department at the time of the application. In the alternative, the Municipality shall collect the fees on behalf of the Region and remit the fees collected to the Region together with the completed application to which the fees apply. Section 4.02 -Collection of Fee Schedule The Regional Council shall have the sole discretion, acting reasonably, to further amend the fees as set out in Schedule A from time to time. Section 4.03 -Surplus Proceeds If the revenues collected exceed the expenditures for the services provided under this Agreement, the surplus shall be remitted to the general revenues of the Region of Durham. ARTICLE FIVE INSPECTORS Section 5.01 -Qualifications of Inspectors The Municipality agrees that only Health Department personnel meeting the following qualifications shall be employed as an Inspector for the purposes of this Agreement: (a) a person qualifed to be employed as a full time certified Public Health Inspector (CPHI(C)); and (b) a person qualified as a sewage systems inspector prescribed by the Ontario Building Code. Section 5.02 - Appointment of Inspectors The Regional Council shall be responsible for the appointment of all Inspectors for the purposes of this Agreement pursuant to subsection 6.2(3) of the Act. The Regional Clerk shall issue a certificate of appointment bearing the signature, or reasonable facsimile, of each inspector appointed by the Regional Council. ARTICLE SIX INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE Section 6.01 -Indemnification The Region shall indemnity and save harmless the Municipality from and against all claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, actions, suits or proceedings by whomsoever made, brought ar prosecuted in any manner based upon, arising out of, related to, occasioned by or attributable to the activities of the Health Department in executing the work under this Agreement, provided such claims are caused by errors, negligent acts or omissions of the Health Department employees appointed pursuant to this Agreement (including authorized agents and contractors for whom the Region is in law responsible), and expressly excluding any claims, demands, lasses, costs, damages, actions, suits or proceedings attributable, in whole or in part, to the errors, negligent acts or omissions of the Municipality (including authorized agents and contractors for whom the Municipality is in law responsible). Section 6.02 -Insurance For the term of this Agreement, the Region will, at its expense, maintain liability insurance contracts of the nature, in the amounts and containing the terms and conditions, if any, set out in Schedule B. 4- ARTICLE SEVEN TERM AND TERMINATION Section 7.01 -Term This Agreement shall continue inforce for a period of three years commencing April 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2013. Section 7.02 -Termination The Municipality may terminate this Agreement on 160 days written notice if the Health Department does not: (a) adhere to the provisions of the Act and Regulations; or (b) exercise any discretionary powers of an approval authority, acting reasonably, in the public interest; and the Health Department has not taken steps satisfactory to the Municipality within the 180-day period to remedy the matter complained of in the written notice. Section 7.03 -General Termination Either party may terminate this Agreement with not less than 160 days notice. Section 7.04 -Records on Termination In the event of the termination of this Agreement or where a Municipality does not renew or enter into a subsequent Agreement for the provision of the services, the Health Department shall provide to the Municipality all records kept under subsection 3.01(x). ARTICLE EIGHT MISCELLANEOUS Section 8.01 -Preamble The preamble hereto shall be deemed to form an integral part hereof. Sedioh 8.02 -Gender Whenever the singular form is used in this Agreement and when required by the context, the same shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders. - Section 8.03 -Amendments This Agreement shall not be changed, modified, terminated or discharged in whole or in part except by instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto, or their respective successors or permitted assigns, or otherwise as provided herein. Section 8.04 -Assignment This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party hereto without the consent of the other party being first obtained Section 8.05 -Notices Any notice, report or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing unless some other method of giving such notice, report or other communication is expressly accepted by the party to whom it is given and shall be given by being delivered or mailed to the following addresses of the parties respectively: (a) To the Health Department: The Regional Municipality of Durham Health Department 605 Rossland Rd. E Whitby, Ontario L1 N 6A3 -5- Attention: Medical Officer of Health (b) To the Municipality: The Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance St. Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 Attention: Patti Barrie, Clerk Any notice, report or other written communication, if delivered, shall be deemed to have been given or made on the date on which it was delivered to any employee of such party, or if mailed, postage prepaid, shall be deemed to have been given or made on the third business day following the date on which it was mailed (unless at the time of mailing or within forty-eight hours thereof there shall be a strike, interruption or lock-out in the Canadian postal service, in which case service shall be by way of delivery only). Either party may at any time give notice in writing to the other party of the change of its address for the purpose of this section 8.05. Section 8.06 -Headings The section headings hereof have been inserted for the convenience of reference only and shall not be construed to affect the meaning, construction or effect of this Agreement. Section 8.07 -Binding Effect and Enurement This Agreement shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs, executors, administrators and successors (including successors brought about by municipal reorganization or restructuring), and to the extent permitted hereunder, their permitted assigns. Section 8.08 -Waiver No party will be deemed to have waived the exercise of any right that it holds under this Agreement unless such waiver is made in writing. No waiver made with respect to any instance involving the exercise of any other instance will be deemed to be a waiver with respect to any other instance involving the exercise of the right of with respect to any other such fight. Section 8.09 -Governing Law The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario as at the time in effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement. THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM Per: Roger Anderson, Regional Chair Per: P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk MUNICIPALITY Per: Jim Abernethy, Mayor Per: Patti Barrie, Clerk USER FEES SCHEDULE: SCHEDULE"A" ACTIVITIES 2010 USER FEES OBC ACTIVITIES ,Single Family Dwelling I - $ 800.00 Building Permit far a Private Sewage System Non-Residentialllnstitution - $ 800.00 (previously known as Certificate of Approval under EPA) Large fCommemial/Industria0 - >q,500 - 10,000 Uday - $1,700.00 Building Permit for septic tank. _ $800.00 replacement only Building Additions - $300.00 (site assessment) - $125.00 (once assessment) Bldg. Permit for sewage system _ $ 150.00 (per application) Extensions (1 year) REGION ACTIVITIES Mortgage 1 Property Assessments $ 800.00 ra lication Lot Consents - $ 225.00 (per lot) Draft Plans of Subdivision (new) - $ 325.00 (perlot creation) Draft Plans of Subdivision that had not received draft approval & ~ $ 325.00 (per lot creation) application processed prior to 1998 requiring reassessment Draft Plans of Subdivision that had - $ 225.00 (perlot creation) received draft plan approval & (note: suhdivision assessment involves geo-technical & application processed prior to 1998 hydro-geological reviews) requiring reassessment Rezonings, Official Plan - $ 225.00 (per application) Amendments, Minor Variances, Site- servicing Plans Cemetery Assessments - $ 10.00 (per plot) Lawyers' Letters - $ 225.00 (per application) Peer Review - $ 225.00 (per application) SCHEDULE "l3" The Region shall maintain in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement a policy of comprehensive general liability insurance providing coverage for a limit of not less than two million ($2,000,000.00) dollars for each occurrence of a claim of liability against the Region, its officers or employees under this Agreement. SCHEDULE"A" USER FEES SCHEDULE: ATTACHMENT N0.:2 REPORT NO.: EGD-011-10 ACTIVITIES - 2007 USER FEES. OBC ACTIVITIES Single Familv Dwellino - $ 700.00 Building Permit for a Private Sewage System Non-Residential /Institution - $ 700.00 (previously known as Certificate of Approval under EPA) Lame (Commercial/Industriah - - >4,500-10,000LIday-$1,600.00 Building PertnR for septic tank _ 8350.00 replacement only Building Additions - $250.00 (site assessment) - $75.00 (o(rce assessment) Bldg. Permit for sewage system $ 50.00 (per application) Extensions (1 year) REGION ACTIVITIES Mortgage /Property AssessmeMS - $ 350.00 (per application) Lot Consents - $ 200.00 (per lot) Draft Plans of Subdivision (new) - $300.00 (per lot creation) Draft Plans of Subdivision that had not received draft approval 8 - $ 300.00 (per lot creation) application processed prior to 1998 requiring reassessment Draft Plans of Subdivision that had - $ 200.00 (perlof creation) received draft plan approval & (note: subdivision assessment involves geo-technical 8 application processed prior to 1998 hydro-geological reviews) requiring reassessment Rezonings, Official Plan $ 200.00 (per application) Amendments, Minor Variances, Site-~ servicing Plans Cemetery Assessments $10.00 (perpfof) Lawyers' Letters - $ 200.00 (per applicationy Peer Review - $ 200.00 (per application) ATTACHMENT N0.:3 REPORT NO.: EGD-011.10 USER FEES SCHEDULE: SCHEDULE"A" ACTMTtE9 2010 USER FF.fiS- OBC ACTIVITIES Single Famihr Dwelling - $ 800.00 Building PermR for a Private Sewage ~ System Non-Residential l instttution - $ 800.00 (previously known as Certificate of Approval under EPA) Laroe (Commercial /Industna0 - >4,500 - 10,000 Uday - $1,700.00 Building Permit for septic tank $400.00 replacement only Building Additions $300.00 (srte assessment) $125.00 (office assessment) Bldg. Permit for sewage system $ 150.00 (per application) Extensions (1 year) REGION ACTIVITIES Mortgage 1 Property Assessments $ 400.00 r a fication Lot Consents - $ 225.00 (perloQ Dreft Plans of Subdivision (new) $ 325.00 (perlot creation) Draft Plans of Subdivision that had not received dreg approval & - $ 325.00 (par lot creation) application processed prior to 1998 requiring reassessment Drag Plans of Subdivision that had - $ 225.00 (perlol creation) received draft plan approval & (note: subdivision assessment involves geo-fechnicel 8 application processed prior to 1998 hydro-geological reviews) requiring reassessment Rezoninga, Official Plan - $ 225.00 (perapplication) Amendments, Minor Variances, Site- servicing Plans Cemetery Assessments - $ 10.00 (per plot) Lawyers' Letters - $ 225.00 (per application) Peer Review - $ 225.00 (per application) ATTACHMENT N0.:4 REPORT NO.: EGD•011.10 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON BY-LAW NO. 2010- Being a By-law to authorize an agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and the Regional Municipality of Durham to continue delegating the responsibility for administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code in respell of sewage systems. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington hereby enacts as follows: THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, and seal with the Corporation seal, an agreement between the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington. 2. THAT this agreement attached hereto as "Schedule A" form part of this By-law. BY-LAW read a first and second time this day of 2010. BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this day of 2010. Jim Abernethy, Mayor Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk