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LEVEL 4 PO BOX 623 WHITBY, ON L1N 6A3 CANADA 905-668-7711 1-800-372-1102 Fax: 905-666-6208 Email: planning@durham.ca durham.ca Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP Sent via email March 11, 2022 Maya Harris Manager, Community Planning & Development Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 777 Bay Street, 13th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2J6 Dear Ms. Harris: RE: Envision Durham — Growth Management Study — Release of Alternative Land Need Scenarios Assessment Summary (Report #2022 -INFO -19), Our File: D12-01 As a follow-up to our correspondence on February 11, 2022, advising you of the Region's release of Alternative Land Need Scenarios Report (#2022 -INFO -9), please note that the modelling and assessment of the alternative land need scenarios has been released and is now available for public and agency review and comment. A covering Regional information report (#2022 -INFO -19) was also released today, along with the Growth Management Study consultant's Alternative Land Need Scenarios Assessment Summary Report. Commissioner of To solicit feedback on the Alternative Land Need Scenarios, an Planning and Economic online survey was developed to help facilitate input. Survey Development responses and comments will be accepted until April 14, 2022. In addition, please accept this as a reminder of the virtual Public Information Centre scheduled on March 24, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. on the alternative land need scenarios. You are invited to register here for the Public Information Centre, or to learn more about the land need scenarios, please visit durham.ca/EnvisionDurham. A copy of this report is being forwarded to all Envision Durham Interested Parties, Durham's area municipalities, Indigenous communities, conservation authorities, the Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) — Durham Chapter, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Circulation is also being provided to agencies and service providers that may have an interest in long- term growth planning in the region (school boards, hospitals, utility providers, etc.). If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact Planning Reception at 1-800-372- 1102 ext. 2551. 3 7 To ensure you receive the most up to date project information, please subscribe directly through the Envision Durham project web page at durham.ca/EnvisionDurham and click on the blue "Receive email updates" at the bottom of the page. Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact Planning Reception at 1-800-372- 1102 ext. 2551. 3 T Please call if you would like any additional information. The Regional Municipality of Durham Yours truly, Planning and Economic Development Department Gary Muller, MCIP, RPP Planning Division Director of Planning 605 ROSSLAND RD. E. LEVEL 4 PO BOX 623 WHITBY, ON L1N 6A3 c: Circulation list CANADA B. Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development, Region of Durham 905-668-7711 J. Kelly, Region of Durham — for distribution to all other 1-800-372-1102 Interested Parties Fax: 905-666-6208 Email: planning@durham.ca durham.ca Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact Planning Reception at 1-800-372- 1102 ext. 2551. 3 T If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2564 The Regional Municipality of Durham Information Report From: Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development Report: #2022 -INFO -19 Date: March 11, 2022 Subject: Envision Durham — Growth Management Study — Release of Alternative Land Need Scenarios Assessment Summary Report, File D12-01 Recommendation: Receive for information Report: 1. Purpose 1.1 The Growth Management Study (GMS) that is currently being undertaken by the Planning Division is an integral component of Envision Durham, the Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) of the Regional Official Plan (ROP). The first phase of the GMS is the preparation of a Land Needs Assessment (LNA) to quantify the amount of Settlement Area Boundary Expansion that will be required to accommodate the Region's population and employment growth forecasts to the year 2051. 1.2 The purpose of this report is to advise Council, agencies, service providers, stakeholder groups and members of the public that the modelling and assessment of alternative land need scenarios is now available for review and comment until April 14t". At the May 3, 2022, Planning and Economic Development Committee, staff will recommend a preferred scenario, taking into account the input received. A Council decision on the preferred scenario will enable the second phase of the GMS to commence. 3 T Paae 2 of 9 2. Background 2.1 During the summer and early fall of 2021, four Technical Reports in support of the Region's draft LNA were released for public review and comment. These reports were prepared in conformity with the Provincial Land Needs Assessment Methodology. The Growth Plan requires upper tier municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe to use this methodology to assess the quantity of land required to accommodate forecasted growth. 2.2 The Technical Reports were fulsome and included: an overall recommended growth forecast; housing unit mix; intensification analysis; designated greenfield area density analysis; Employment Area density analysis; and the resulting Community Area and Employment Area land need. 2.3 In response to comments received from the development community and other stakeholders on the draft LNA, Regional Planning staff agreed at the October 5, 2021, Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting to assess a range of alternative land need scenarios by applying alternative housing unit mixes, intensification rates, and densities. In particular, a scenario that models the housing unit mix used in the Growth Plan 2051 Forecast Background Study, commonly referred to as the "Hemson scenario", has been prepared. 3. Previous Reports and Decisions 3.1 Commissioner's Report #2022 -INFO -9 released February 11, 2022 provided an update on the assessment framework and consultation timelines for the alternative land need scenarios. 4. The Consultant's Initial Community Area Land Need Scenario and Employment Area Land Need Have Been Updated 4.1 Since the release of the Technical Reports, additional work and updates to the underlying analysis have been undertaken to this initial scenario which had a unit mix of 22% low density units; 31 % medium density units; and 47% high density units. The updated scenario (identified later in this report as Scenario 4), has been modelled and assessed along with the other of the other alternative scenarios. The key changes between the initial land need scenario and the Updated Scenario 4 are identified below: 3 T Paae 3 of 9 Initial Land Need Assessment Scenario Updated Scenario 4: Balancing the Unit from Technical Reports Mix Unit Mix: Unit Mix: Low density units: 22% Low density units: 28% Medium density units: 31% Medium density units: 28% High density units: 47% High density units: 41% hectares (2,876 acres) Secondary units: 3% Intensification Rate: 50% Intensification Rate: 50% Designated Greenfield Area Density Designated Greenfield Area Density Target:64 people and jobs per hectare Target:60 people and jobs per hectare Community Area Land Need: 737 Community Area Land Need: 950 hectares 1,821 acres hectares 2,348 acres 4.2 The initial Employment Area Land Need was also updated, primarily to reflect additional Employment Area conversions recently endorsed by Regional Council. This review has resulted in an increase to the Employment Area Land Need reported in the Employment Strategy Technical Report, while other key metrics haver remained the same, as follows: Employment Strategy Technical Report Updated Employment Scenario Scenario Vacant Employment Area Density Target: Vacant Employment Area Density Target: 27 jobs per hectare 27 jobs per hectare Employment Intensification Rate: 20% Employment Intensification Rate: 20% Employment Area Land Need: 1,164 Employment Area Land Need: 1,351 hectares (2,876 acres) hectares (3,338 acres) 5. Release of Alternative Land Need Scenarios Assessment and Planned Consultation 5.1 The alternative scenario modelling outcomes and assessment is documented in the "Alternative Land Need Scenarios Assessment Summary Report" (see Attachment #1) which was released on March 10 on the Envision Durham website for public review. A summary of the alternative scenarios is provided below, with additional details including the scenario assessment found in the attached report. For ease of review, the five Community Area Land Need Scenarios are arranged in order from lowest density housing mix and highest land need, to highest density housing mix and lowest land need. It may be noted that Scenarios 1 and 2 do not conform to the 3 T Paae 4 of 9 Growth Plan because they do not achieve the minimum Intensification Rate of 50% as required under the Growth Plan, but they have been prepared for comparison purposes. A lower intensification rate than 50% would require special approval from the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing if sufficient justification could be provided that the 50% intensification rate cannot be achieved in Durham. Community Area Land Need Scenarios Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Scenario 4 Scenario 5 Emphasis on Primarily low- Shifting the Balancing the Emphasis on low-density density unit mix unit mix higher housing housing densities ("Hemson") Housing Unit Housing Unit Housing Unit Housing Unit Housing Unit Mix of new Mix of new Mix of new Mix of new Mix of new units: units: units: units: units: Low: 56% Low: 39% Low: 34% Low: 28% Low: 20% Medium: 23% Medium: 26% Medium: 30% Medium: 28% Medium: 31% High: 19% High: 32% High: 33% High: 41% High: 47% Secondary Secondary Secondary Secondary Secondary units: 2% units: 3% units: 3% units: 3% units: 3% Intensification Intensification Intensification Intensification Intensification Rate: 35% Rate: 45% Rate: 50% Rate: 50% Rate: 55% Designated Designated Designated Designated Designated Greenfield Area Greenfield Area Greenfield Area Greenfield Area Greenfield Area Density: 50 Density: 55 Density: 57 Density: 60 Density: 64 people and jobs people and jobs people and jobs people and jobs people and jobs per hectare per hectare per hectare per hectare per hectare New New New New New Community Community Community Community Community Area Land Area Land Area Land Area Land Area Land Need: 5,400 Need: 2,600 Need: 1,500 Need: 950 Need: 0 hectares hectares (6,425 hectares (3,707 hectares (2,348 (13,344 acres) acres) acres) acres) Note: Totals may not add due to rounding 3 10 Paae 5 of 9 Employment Area Land Need Scenarios Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Vacant Employment Area Density Target: 27 Jobs per gross hectare Vacant Employment Area Density Target: 27 Jobs per gross hectare Employment Intensification Target: 15% Employment Intensification Target: 20% New Employment Area Land Need: 1,350 hectares (3,335 acres) New Employment Area Land Need: 1,170 hectares (2,891 acres) 5.2 Also on March 10, a feedback survey was posted on the Envision Durham website, to provide opportunities for public feedback on the alternative land need scenarios. Survey responses are being accepted until April 14, 2022. A Virtual Public Information Centre is scheduled for March 24, 2022, at 7pm. Notification of the Public Information Centre will be advertised via local newspapers, emailed to the Envision Durham interested parties list, social media channels, and a public service announcement. 5.3 Barring any unforeseen events, it is expected that a preferred land need scenario for both Community Areas and Employment Areas will be recommended to Planning and Economic Development Committee on May 3, 2022. 5.4 Upon Council's endorsement of a preferred land need scenario, and the associated quantum of urban land need, the GMS will proceed to evaluate the most suitable locations for Settlement Area Boundary Expansion (i.e. Phase 2 of the process). 6. Relationship to Strategic Plan 6.1 This report aligns with/addresses the strategic goals and priorities in the Durham Region Strategic Plan. See Commissioner's Report #2022 -INFO -9 for additional details. 7. Conclusion 7.1 The release of this report will also be announced by way of: x Public service announcements; x Social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedln; and X Email notifications and report circulation. 3 Ti Paae 6 of 9 7.2 A copy of this report will be forwarded to all Envision Durham Interested Parties, Durham's area municipalities, Indigenous communities, conservation authorities, the Building Industry and Land Development (BILD) — Durham Chapter, Durham Region Homebuilders Association, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Circulation will also be provided to agencies and service providers that may have an interest in where and how long-term growth in the Region is being planned for (school boards, hospitals, utility providers, etc. as specified in Appendix #1). 8. Attachments Attachment #1: Alternative Land Need Scenarios Assessment Summary Report, prepared by Urban Strategies and Watson and Associates Respectfully submitted, Original signed by Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development 3 TF1 Paae 7 of 9 Appendix 1 — to Report #2022 -INFO -19 Circulated Agencies and Service Providers x Canada Post x Bell Canada x Rogers Communications x Shaw Cable TV x Compton Communications x Persona Communications x Canadian Pacific Railway x Canadian National Railway x Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Enbridge Pipelines Inc. x Trans -Northern Pipelines Inc. x TransCanada Pipelines Inc. x Hydro One Networks Inc. x Ontario Power Generation Inc. x Durham District School Board x Durham Catholic District School Board x Conseil Scolaire Viamonde x MonAvenir Conseil Scolaire Catholique x Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation x Ministry of Transportation x Greater Toronto Airports Authority 3 TF1 Paae 8 of 9 x Transport Canada x Metrolinx x Trent -Severn Waterway x Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board x Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board x Durham Region Police Department x Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing x Elexicon x Hydro One Networks Inc. (Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge) x Independent Electricity System Operator x Ontario Tech University x Trent University Durham x Durham College x Durham Workforce Authority x General Motors of Canada x Lakeridge Health x Ajax -Pickering Board of Trade x Brock Board of Trade x Clarington Board of Trade x Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce x Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce x Scugog Chamber of Commerce 3 TFI x Uxbridge Chamber of Commerce x Whitby Chamber of Commerce x Downtown Ajax BIA x Bowmanville BIA x Brooklin BIA x Pickering Village BIA x Port Perry BIA x Uxbridge BIA x Downtown Whitby BIA x Business Advisory Centre Durham x Spark Centre 3 TFI Paae 9 of 9 Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON L1 N 2M8 905.430.4300 whitby.ca March 11, 2022 Via Email: Honourable Steve Clark Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve. clark(b_pc.ola.org Whitby Re: Memorandum from S. Klein, Director of Strategic Initiatives, dated March 2, 2022 regarding Proposed Changes for the Next Edition of Ontario's Building Code Please be advised that at a meeting held on March 7, 2022, the Council of the Town of Whitby adopted the following Resolution: 1. That Staff be directed to provide the comments within the memorandum from S. Klein, Director, Strategic Initiatives, dated March 2, 2022 regarding Proposed Changes for the Next Edition of Ontario's Building Code, to the Environmental Registry of Ontario regarding the changes to the Ontario Building Code pertaining to energy performance and greenhouse gas emissions. 2. That the Clerk be directed to send correspondence to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing requesting the Province to: a. Ensure the adoption of the tiered National Building Code model immediately results in higher Energy Efficiency Requirements across all building types in comparison to the current OBC. b. Adopt the National Building Code model that includes the tiered standards alongside a timeframe for advancement to higher tiers to ensure a pathway towards net zero emissions and energy. c. Provide authority to municipalities to require increased performance in energy efficiency through the implementation of tiered and advancing Green Standards. d. Facilitate capacity, education and training in the implementation of the Tiered National Building Code model for municipal planning and building inspection staff, developers, and homebuilders to help build capacity in areas such as airtightness testing, building envelope design and building science. 3. That a copy of this correspondence and memorandum be sent to Durham Region municipalities and Ontario's Big City Mayors. 3 TFI Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Klein, Director of Strategic Initiatives at 905.430.4338. Kevin Narraway Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk Attachment: Memorandum from S. Klein, Director of Strategic Initiatives, dated March 2, 2022 regarding Proposed Changes for the Next Edition of Ontario's Building Code Copy: Mayor Cam Guthrie, City of Guelph, Chair, Ontario's Big City Mayors - info ,ontariobigcitymayors.ca N. Cooper, Director of Legislative and Information Services, Town of Ajax - clerks ajax.ca F. Lamanna, Clerk/Deputy CAO, Township of Brock - fernanddo.lamanna(a�brock.ca J. Gallagher, Municipality of Clarington, Municipal Clerk - clerks(a)-clarington.net M. Medeiros, City Clerk, City of Oshawa - clerks(a-)_oshawa.ca S. Cassel, City Clerk, City of Pickering - clerks pickering.ca B. Jamieson, Director of Corporate Services/Municipal Clerk, Township of Scugog - bjamieson(a)-scugog.ca D. Leroux, Clerk, Township of Uxbridge - dleroux town.uxbridge.on.ca S. Klein, Director of Strategic Initiatives - kleins whitby.ca 3 TFI Page 2 of 2 1' ' 1 �� ■ 1�' 111 ' ■ a re -1 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Strategic Initiatives Division To: Mayor and Members of Council CC: Sarah Klein, Director Strategic Initiatives From: Jade Schofield, Project Manager - Sustainability & Climate Change Date: March 2, 2022 File #: n/a Subject: Proposed Changes for the Next Edition RI T ❑mdRTHIIXLML11in] RGH WhitVd by Acknowledged by M. Gaskell, Chief Administrative Officer This memo is to advise Council that a draft of the next edition of 2 I-IV -LRVFI Building Code (OBC) has been released and comments are being accepted until March 13, 2022. Staff have reviewed it specific to how the proposed OBC changes will impact energy performance and greenhouse gas emissions and affect the Whitby Green Standard and have prepared the following recommendations for ❑ RX❑FLCV1FR❑VLGHM1R❑❑ Recommendation: 7KDW6WDI IEHGUHFWHGWRSURGHWKHFRPPHOIZ/KINKHPHPRUDORIURP6 .OHI)HFWRU6WUDWHJE,IYDWbdGDWHGODUFKUHJDUGCfBURSRMG &KDIIHIRUWKH 1 HYV(GVVRQI2UDUE %E)GIMRGHWRWKH(El RBH01D0 5HJUVURl2OiDUBUHJDUGLDNKHFKDCEHWRWKH20YDUEZ%E)GCMRGHSHUWDI) WRH@UJSHUIRUPDF�I-IDQJUHHQRMJDMPIRO That the Clerk be directed to send correspondence to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing requesting the Province to: x Ensure the adoption of the tiered National Building Code model immediately results in higher Energy Efficiency Requirements across all building types in comparison to the current OBC. x Adopt the National Building Code model that includes the tiered standards alongside a timeframe for advancement to higher tiers to ensure a pathway towards net zero emissions and energy. x Provide authority to municipalities to require increased performance in energy efficiency through the implementation of tiered and advancing Green Standards. 3 T❑ F- Facilitate capacity, education and training in the implementation of the Tiered National Building Code model for municipal planning and building inspection staff, developers, and homebuilders to help build capacity in areas such as airtightness testing, building envelope design and building science. 3) That a copy of this correspondence and memorandum be sent to Durham Region P XC]FLSD® 2 C MEQ❑ V19/dJ [& IWO DEFUVI Background The Ontario Building Code is updated approximately every five years. This code sets out the requirements for new construction, renovation, and change of use of buildings. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has released a proposal for the next edition of the Ontario Building Code, which includes how the Province intends to harmonize with the updated national codes expected to be released in the Fall of 2022. It is important to note that although the final National Building Code has not been released, Provincial Governments have been provided with a final version in advance, and the draft National Building Code is publically available. Discussion: The draft National Building Code indicates a tiered approach for energy performance. This would mean that those with authority over the Building Code could choose to require or incentivize builders to meet one or more tiers of the Code. This is an alternate approach to the National Building CRC3-iVcurrent prescriptive requirements. This stepped approach is important as it ensures that new development is advancing and aligning with energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction goals over a period of time. A stepped approach also allows municipalities to enforce Green Development Standards through the Building Code Process. The Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) has posted the proposed changes to the Ontario Building Code and the Province is not proposing a Tiered code; instead, they are proposing to adopt: 1. Tier 3 requirements of the National Building Code for part 9 buildings. Part 9 buildings are defined as three or fewer storeys in height and smaller than 600 m2 in area. F Tier 3 for Part 9 buildings would maintain energy efficiency requirements equivalent to the current 2017 Ontario Building Code resulting in no improvements in energy efficiency requirements. 2. Tier 1 requirements of the National Building Code for part 3 buildings. ❑ Part 3 buildings are classified buildings exceeding 600 m2 in building area or exceeding three storeys in building height. F- From an energy efficiency perspective, Tier 1 for part 3 buildings would be less stringent than the current 2017 Ontario Building Code and therefore reduce the required energy efficiency of larger buildings. 3 T❑ Page 2 of 4 Whitby Green Standard As of now, the Whitby Green Standard Tier 1 criteria indicates a minimum energy performance of 15% above the 2017 Ontario Building Code regardless of building classification. The Whitby Green Standard was developed to align with the proposed Tiered National Building Code while also aligning with surrounding municipalities that enact Green Development Standards as part of the development process. The Province has indicated an 18 -month transition to the National Building Code, meaning that by the time this comes into effect, Whitby would have advanced to version 2 of the Whitby Green Standard and will be requiring 25% increased energy efficiency above the 2017 Ontario Building Code. This proposal would put pressure on municipalities to increase the need for minimum energy standards in Green Development Standards while continuing to prevent municipalities in having authority to enforce Green Standards through the Building Code. Climate Change 7 KI1KSHfHQM 10+5 HJ LRQVARM U+Q< M -J DVW LWLRQ/FRP HIU;P _DQM VAn 2018, Durham households, businesses and other organizations paid $2.5 billion for fuel and electricity. Electricity comprises 36%, and natural gas is 10% of these total costs (Durham Community Energy Plan, 2019). In order to align with local, Regional, Provincial, and Federal government climate goals, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions must take place. The proposed Tiered National Building Code offers the opportunity to outline how these greenhouse gas reductions will be achieved. Whitby has developed a Whitby Green Standard to support the development of complete sustainable communities. Support for Green Development Standards through the Ontario Building Code will help ensure environmental, social and economic innovation. It would facilitate an advancing pathway to net zero new buildings by 2032 and allow for deep energy retrofits to take place between now and 2050 in order to achieve the climate goals for all governmental levels. The proposed Provincial approach does not align with the Town 19AM-3 LRYUHV or the Federal Governmentlig Greenhouse Gas emission reduction targets. Affordability Households that spend more than 6% of their after-tax household income on home energy services (or roughly twice the national median) have high home energy cost burdens, and are said to be experiencing energy poverty. 3 TF1 Page 3 of 4 According to the Canadian Urban Sustainability Practitioners Energy Poverty and Equity Explorer, between 15 P 24% of Whitby households spend more than 6% of their household income on heating and electricity costs. Advancing stronger energy efficient Building Code requirements will ensure a reduction of energy poverty pressures for owners and tenants of both new development and retrofitted buildings. Sustained funding programs should be offered to bridge the gap between standard building methods and green standard building methods for qualifying affordable housing projects. Studies show that energy efficient buildings have a quick payback meaning that the increased cost to build or retrofit an energy efficient home will result in offsetting energy savings over a number of years. It is more cost effective to build energy efficient homes new than completing deep energy retrofits on existing buildings. However, all buildings need to be upgraded to meet energy and climate pressures and by not advancing energy efficiency standards in the Building Code, this will add future energy and retrofit costs onto taxpayers in the future. The Town recognizes the housing affordability crisis and by not increasing energy efficiency improvements, one of the root issues of operational affordability for homeowners will not be addressed. 3 Tn Page 4 of 4 MUNICIPALITY OF CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH HURON 322 Main Street South P.O. Box 759 Exeter Ontario NOM 1S6 Phone: 519-235-0310 Fax: 519-235-3304 Toll Free: 1-877-204-0747 www. south huron.ca March 15, 2022 Via Email to: amo@amo.on.ca AMO 200 University Ave, Suite 801 Toronto ON M5H 3C6 Re: Firefighter Certification Council of the Municipality of South Huron received your correspondence dated February 25, 2022, concerning the draft regulations regarding firefighter certification at their March 7, 2022 Council Meeting. The following resolution was passed: Motion: 086-2022 Moved: B. Willard Seconded: A. Neeb That South Huron Council support AMO's February 25, 2022 correspondence, and the support letter be distributed to AMO, the Province of Ontario, Premier, Ontario Municipalities, Solicitor General, and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs. Please find attached the originating correspondence for your reference. Respe tfully, d�� 'Sue Johnso Administrative Assistant Corporate Services/Clerk's Department Municipality of South Huron 519-235-0310 X 225 Encl. 3 TFI MUNICIPALITY OF CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH HURON 322 Main Street South P.O. Box 759 Exeter Ontario NOM 1S6 Phone: 519-235-0310 Fax: 519-235-3304 Toll Free: 1-877-204-0747 www.southhuron.ca cc Premier Doug Ford Ontario Municipalities Solicitor General Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs 3 HE❑ AMOA.%ociabon of Municipalities Ontario February 25, 2022 The Honourable Sylvia Jones Solicitor General of Ontario George Drew Building, 181h Floor 25 Grosvenor Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 1Y6 RE: Firefighter Certification Dear Solicitor General Jones, Office of the President Sent via e-mail: sylvia.jones@ontario.ca I write to you concerning the draft regulations regarding firefighter certification in response to the posting made on January 28, 2022. To start, the brevity of the consultation process means that the AMO Board of Directors (and we suspect, the vast majority of municipal councils), have not had a chance to consider or review the proposed regulations in question. The Fire Marshal of Ontario office's distribution of a written presentation to municipal officials, with only three business days to the close of the consultation period, did not facilitate thoughtful municipal review. We would also observe the two technical briefings for municipal officials seemed to be hastily convened. The consultation notice asked for invitations not to be shared. We are concerned that a lack of sharing, and not knowing who was invited, likely contributed to the low municipal participation rates of these sessions. It is our view that this consultation process is not an example of the type of broad- based municipal engagement necessary for regulations of this scale and scope. As municipal governments are the employers and funders of fire services, we had expected a more comprehensive and transparent consultation with our members. We believe a more thorough engagement with the municipal sector is necessary for the Ministry to fully appreciate the effects such regulations will have on municipal governments and their fire services. We, therefore, would ask for a two-month extension to afford an appropriate amount of time for the Ministry officials to brief municipal leaders and for councils to be able to thoughtfully reply back on the draft regulations to your Ministry. We understand that the smallest municipalities will be affected the most by these proposed regulations. Ministry outreach must be targeted especially to these communities. 200 University Ave. Suite 801 www.amo.on.ca Tel 416. 971.9856 Toll Free in Ontario Toronto, ON, M5H K6 amo@a amo.on.(S ®F1 Fax 416. 971.6191 877.426.6527 2 Despite these consultation shortcomings, and without the benefit of broad-based member input, we can offer some preliminary commentary for your consideration. In principle, certification is a step in the right direction. Municipal governments are supportive of efforts to modernize and enhance the professionalism of the fire services that serve Ontario communities. That said, we would ask that the above statement should not be construed or represented as an AMO endorsement of the draft regulations. AMO understands that the Ontario Seal would provide flexibility based on basic National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) professional qualification standards without requiring NFPA certification. To that end, the Ontario Seal proposed in the current draft is an improved certification approach compared to earlier regulations revoked in 2019. Legacy provisions are very important to ensure that municipalities are not burdened with unnecessary costs for retraining firefighters who have been adequately trained to the level of service set by Council. We are pleased to see they are included. But such provisions must also include measures which attract and retain volunteer firefighters to serve within their communities. Additional training measures and certification must not serve as an added impediment for those who wish to volunteer as firefighters. Full-time fire fighters simply are not an option for most small, rural, and northern municipalities. The Ministry must propose measures which assist and support volunteer recruitment and composite fire services. To date, AMO members and fire chiefs have advised that the Ontario certification process will create additional training and new cost pressures on fire services. To that end, it is our request that the Ministry provide some form of financial support during the 4 - 6 -year implementation period. The level of support necessary should be based on evidence from fire chiefs and should include the submission of detailed training needs and expected impacts. We urge that fire chiefs be provided with a sufficient period of time to submit detailed fiscal and training impacts to the Ministry and their municipal councils. These training proposals can be used by the Ministry to design a means of providing financial support for small, rural, northern, volunteer, and composite fire services (or any service disproportionately burdened by certification) over the 4 - 6 -year implementation period. We should also point out that there is a distinction between providing local fire services with the support necessary to complete training and the Ministry's support of the Fire Marshal's office to carry out and complete certifications across Ontario. Both need adequate resources to successfully complete certification. Similarly, the regulatory in -force date (currentlyjuly 1, 2022), must be moved well into 2023 or 2024 to fully prevent any in -year municipal budget hits and allow for good municipal financial planning. Of course, the level of multi-year provincial financial support offered to support certification will have a bearing on the in -force date and the adequacy of the lead up period. 200 University Ave. Suite 801 www.amo.on.ca Tel 416. 971.9856 Toll Free in Ontario Toronto, ON, M5H K6 amo@a amo.on.(S ®F1 Fax 416. 971.6191 877.426.6527 3 As well, the certification process needs to be better aligned with the existing Community Risk Assessments that fire services have been asked to complete by 2025. It seems that the cart is being put in front of the horse. We would ask that these two initiatives be better aligned. We would also note that the provision of fire services to the unincorporated areas of the province be addressed in an equitable manner to what is expected by municipal governments. Provincial reliance on municipalities to deliver this service, without paying for it, is not right or fair for municipal property taxpayers. This must also be addressed. I trust these comments will assist the Ministry with its next steps. Sincerely, Jamie McGarvey AMO President and Mayor of Parry Sound cc: The Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Debbie Conrad, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Research and Innovation Division, Ministry of the Solicitor General Jon Pegg, Fire Marshal of Ontario, Ministry of the Solicitor General Rob Grimwood, President of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC), and Deputy Chief, Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services 200 University Ave. Suite 801 www.amo.on.ca Tel 416. 971.9856 Toll Free in Ontario Toronto, ON, M51-1 K6 amo@a amo.on.(S ®F1 Fax 416. 971.6191 877.426.6527 March 11, 2022 Mr. John Daly Director of Legislative Services/Clerk County of Simcoe 1110 Highway 26, Midhurst, ON L9Z 1 N6 BY EMAIL ONLY Dear Mr. Daly: 30 LEWIS STREET WASAGA BEACH, ONTARIO CANADA L9Z 1A1 www.wasagabeach.com Re: County of Simcoe Regional Government Review Service Delivery Task Force - Fire Please be advised that the Town of Wasaga Beach Coordinated Committee, during its March 10, 2022 meeting adopted the following resolution: "That the Community Services Section of Coordinated Committee receive the Chief Administrative Officer's report on the County of Simcoe Regional Government Review Service Delivery Task Force Fire Services Review for information; Further that the Community Services Section of Coordinated Committee authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to inform the County of Simcoe that the Town of Wasaga Beach supports recommendations nine and ten of the Fire Service Review report; And Further, that the Community Services Section of Coordinated Committee authorizes the CAO to request that County Council, through the Regional Government Review, formally request the Province to further review the interest arbitration system, as the changes introduced in 2018 have not impacted wage increases awarded to the fire services sector, often exceeding negotiated settlements for other municipal em- ployee groups, continuing to place a financial strain on municipalities, and creating wage compression with Fire Department leadership; And Further, that as part of the review, the Province confirm that it is the employer's responsibility to define the hours of work that best fits their circumstance rather than an arbitrator awarding a change; And that this motion be circulated to all municipalities in the Province." Administration: (705) 429-3844 Building: 429-1120 Arena: 429-0412 Fax: 429-6732 By -L% 429-2511 Public Works: 429-2540 Planning: 429-3847 Parks Rec. OZ -3321 Fire Department: 429-5281 -2 - Attached is a copy of the report dated March 10, 2022. Your favourable consideration of this matter is appreciated. Should you have any questions, please contact me at cao(a was agabeach. com or (705) 429- 3844 Ext. 2222. Sincerely, orge Vadeboncoeur hief Administrative Officer Ipk c. Wasaga Beach Town Council Members Association of Municipalities of Ontario All Municipalities in Ontario 3 1[[]❑ ASA STAFF REPORT :° 1l a, N �" • s TO: Community Services Section of Coordinated Committee FROM: George Vadeboncoeur, Chief Administrative Officer 9pORATi-sID SUBJECT: County of Simcoe Regional Government Review Service Delivery Task Force - Fire Services Report DATE: March 10, 2022 RECOMMENDATION THAT the Community Services Section of Coordinated Committee receive the Chief Administrative Officer's report on the County of Simcoe Regional Government Review Service Delivery Task Force Fire Services Review for information; FURTHER that the Community Services Section of Coordinated Committee authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to inform the County of Simcoe that the Town of Wasaga Beach supports recommendations nine and ten of the Fire Service Review report. BACKGROUND The County of Simcoe established a Service Delivery Task Force Committee of County Council members to undertake reviews of the following services to determine if efficiencies could be found leading to improved services to tax payers. The services being reviewed are: • Conservation Authority Services • Fire Services • Land Use Planning Services Library Services Transit Services Water and Waste Water Services • Storm Water Management Services — completed, no further action required • Legal Services -- completed, no further action required The subject of this report is the review of Fire Services. 3 �❑ The County engaged a third -party consultant to conduct a comprehensive review of Fire Services in the County of Simcoe, identifying possible efficiencies and preferred Service Delivery models including regional and sub -regional service models. Through an RFP process, Pomax Consulting Inc. (Pomax) was selected by the County to complete the review. The Pomax team commenced the project and municipal engagement in May 2021. On December 6, 2021 the County of Simcoe Regional Government Review Service Delivery Task Force received the final report and passed a resolution requesting that the report be sent to individual municipal Councils for review and comment. The ten recommendations tabled with the Task Force are as follows: 1. "Share fire chiefs wherever possible. Examples of this include Innisfil and Bradford - West Gwillimbury, and Penetanguishene and Midland. There is an expectation that the number of responses will decline in the next few years as the province implements Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS). An advantage of sharing fire chiefs may be that the joint chief will find realistic ways to rationalize training, prevention, public education, and stations. Essa Township has an opportunity to share a fire chief with a neighbouring community or even amalgamating. 2. Share recruitment, intake, selection, training, and equipment in the same manner as takes place in North Simcoe. Duplication of these processes can be expensive. Sharing also supports consistency so that when the time comes that firefighters from different departments have to work together at mutual aid or other major incidents, they are familiar with common practices. 3. Share public education and prevention resources. This may not save money but may accomplish consistency in neighbouring communities and may enhance some communities that have inadequate resources. 4. Where possible consolidate fire services. This is not a minor step but it is one that has been accomplished before when municipalities amalgamate or a decision is made that shared services is best for a community https://Iincoln.ca/news/2021 /06/media-releasetowns-lincoln-and-grimsby-embark- shared-fire-service-pilot-project. 5. Several fire departments, during interviews, discussed establishing training centres — some with the perspective of providing services for a fee to other fire departments. Prior to taking those steps, partnerships should be discussed to defray costs and to determine the best location for training centres. Training centres that are established with the objective of defraying costs by renting to other fire departments do not have a history of success. 3 1❑ 6. Prior to considering building a new fire station, undertake a needs analysis including response modelling and incident type. Fires may be an impetus for establishing a new or additional fire station but sometimes medical incidents are held out as part of the justification. Fires are on a downward trend. It is possible medical responses will also trend downwards. Schedule 1 RGR 2021-357 Page 28 Simcoe County Fire Services Review Final Report Part 1 Page 127 7. Where possible, consider contracting services with a neighbouring municipality. Ramara Station 2's response area is a possible opportunity as are responses to areas that border other full time fire departments. 8. Employ the precept of closest or quickest vehicle responds. Although some form of cost per call may have to be worked out using the closest fire resource delivers service sooner. 9. Obtaining and understanding fire department data and information, particularly outcome information to answer the question "Why are we doing what we are doing?" should be the primary objective of all municipalities. It does not exist now notwithstanding the efforts of some departments who are attempting to secure information. This is a major undertaking that is not realistic for individual departments but could be provided by the county on a cost recovery basis. We recommend that municipalities work with the county to obtain that service, or the county should establish the service and offer it to those municipalities who see it as an advantage. During our interviews several CAOs envisioned the county as being the data and information centre. 10. We recommend that representatives of Simcoe County and the municipalities form a committee to further explore these recommendations, particularly the provision of a data service by the county as noted in recommendation 9." On February 1, 2022 staff received a letter from the County of Simcoe Clerk's Department on behalf of the Service Delivery Task Force asking for feedback on the report. At the February 10, 2022 Community Services Section of Coordinated Committee the Fire Chief provided a report requesting that if Council members had comments concerning the proposed efficiencies, service delivery models and recommendations outlined in the review, that they provide such comments to the Chief Administrative Officer. DISCUSSION Based on the feedback from individual Council members, it is felt two of the ten recommendations found within the Pomax report warrant additional exploration. Recommendation number nine supports the County providing data collection and analysis services due to challenges for smaller municipalities undertaking the same 3 LL exercise. While conducting interviews with municipalities, Pomax received comments from several Chief Administrative Officers indicating that the County could assist as a data and information centre. This would ensure that the data required to make decisions is collected and what is collected is standardized across the County. One area identified is outcome information, similar to the data collected by other emergency services. With automation, training and building on data already collected for other purposes, this should be fairly easy to implement. Recommendation number ten supports the creation of a committee comprised of municipalities and representatives of the County to further explore all of the recommendations, in particular the provision of a data service by the County as noted in recommendation nine. Some areas of interest include, sharing in the recruiting of volunteer Fire Fighters, Fire Prevention and Training. It was noted that a "...significant level of cooperation and sharing in Simcoe was identified..." as already occurring. Although it was not considered as part of the review or a recommendation, some Council members feel the disproportionate escalation of firefighter wages and benefits, supported by the Arbitration system, is an issue that deserves attention and resources. It is acknowledged that this is beyond a local issue and should be addressed by the province as a priority as it impacts all fire services. In discussing the recommendations with the Fire Chief, he is committed to reviewing all aspects of his administration and operations to identify areas to improve efficiencies and service delivery in the spirit outlined in the Promax Report. Respectfully Submitted, George Vadeboncoeur Chief Administrative Officer 3 1❑ KAWARTHA CONSERVATION Discover• Protect• Restore March 11, 2022 The Mayor and Members of Council The Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, ON LK 3A6 RE: Kawartha Conservation's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Dear Mayor Foster and Members of Council: We are pleased to provide our Strategic Plan for 2022-2026 approved by our Board of Directors. This multi-year document outlines our strategic goals and sets a clear direction for the organization through the next five years. We have developed a new, streamlined vision and mission while staying true and consistent with the values that guide our work daily. Our Strategic Priority areas include: x Restore and Protect x Engage and Inspire x Innovate and Enhance We thank you for your contributions in the development of our strategic plan and believe the strategic plan aligns well with our member municipalities. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at extension 215. Yours truly, Mark Majchrowski Chief Administrative Officer Encls cc: M. Dempster, Chief Administrative Officer J. Gallagher, Clerk R. Hooper, Director, Kawartha Conservation KAWARTHA CONSERVATION 277 Kenrei Road, Lindsay, ON K9V 4R1 705.328.2271 Fax 705.328.2286 Kawa rthaConservati on.com Our Watershed Partners: �~ City of Kawartha Lakes • Region of Durham • Township of Scugog • Municipality of Claangton - ®n!�hip of Brock • Municipality of Trent Lakes • Township of Cavan Monaghan conservation ONTARIO f - �-ft sir 'A`V,iV/A'MmMM'IVA ■ Strategic4PI an rAV/!lm■■■ Table of Content Message from the Chair and CAO Vision Mission.. 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That remains true now more than ever. hat has changed is And we talked to people across the you. This plan provides guidance the sentiment. It is Kawartha watershed about what is and direction as a responsive and no longer enough most important to them and where EORVRWKWPWV to merely share with people that the world is changing, that the environment is changing. It is no longer enough to tell people what they would like to see Kawartha RVWRIRFWVVRWV WI WIZ The responses were both an they can see everyday. We must now FWRRIWI<PSRWWR work to bridge the gaps between we do, and a poignant reminder what we see, what we know, what is coming, and what we can do, as an environmentally based organization, as a community, and as individuals. That is the basis for our direction over the next several years. Throughout the process of developing this plan we started by ORIAOO critical roles, why is the work we do important, and how we can best assist our communities and the SRSONI<:WOVKVW about what they see, hear, asked them to share their experiences. of why we do the work: Focus on protecting the health of the watershed, focus on education, focus on the science of change and change management, focus on people, their mental and physical health, their ability to experience nature and the outdoors... all of these in both new and traditional ways. As you browse the pages that follow, this strategic plan is both a commitment to and roadmap for a and exceeds the changing needs of our communities; and a plan that recognizes the diverse needs of our broad watershed community. We all have a role to play in the health of our lakes, rivers and streams, in the health of our landscapes to support the success of our communities and in our collective physical, mental, and emotional well-being. This plan is a blueprint for how we will contribute to that success, health, growth, and well-being, and we look forward to communities to achieve results we can all be proud of. future that represents what we have Andy Letham, Chair heard and been told matters most Mark Majchrowski, CAO to the communities we serve and to 3 1❑ 2022-2026 Strategic Plan — 3 Mission To champion watershed health as the recognized leader in natural asset management. ah— 3 7F] 2022-2026 Strategic Plan — S ;,I ' .fit 7 ,E 0 46 lio 04, ' �}, �• a • •rte _ �. Oro �fr•• rY t '.w SJ� • .ti � •w at yr i�•' ' - .. �'. Y fig �rY n' - I• n.r -;ice [' j �y � � b �' .. i r. 1 • rt f 1 r Y r�'� M 5 •y } f r. 5 r aro V y! -. � ,� ' � _ : i� _ ate^* 1.'!� !�} - 'i ' _•> f�.' _ �yr� . V ilk 40 -fw PI if ,, , * - 444 ! ■},. =yM.. r - + h '� '7. r`' `7:*. - y ~ �� risF-''•7)Tifr�;r .y�y.. ..R S'� . .'{7•[�+�` a� ,. Avv.'-IrL��3�{ �. � �4 �, •� , ■f •• i'r'k_. ' ;'•/'-�S .3 •�' t�.� ' i rb �.. J C 1 { w Y J . 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