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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-14Clarftwn Electronic Council Communications Information Package Date: October 14, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM Location: ECCIP is an information package and not a meeting. Description: An ECCIP is an electronic package containing correspondence received by Staff for Council's information. This is not a meeting of Council or Committee. Alternate Format: If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator, at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. Members of Council: In accordance with the Procedural By-law, please advise the Municipal Clerk at clerks@clarington.net, if you would like to include one of these items on the next regular agenda of the appropriate Standing Committee, along with the proposed resolution for disposition of the matter. Items will be added to the agenda if the Municipal Clerk is advised by Wednesday at noon the week prior to the appropriate meeting, otherwise the item will be included on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the applicable Committee. Members of the Public: can speak to an ECCIP item as a delegation. If you would like to be a delegation at a meeting, please visit the Clarington website. Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP) October 14, 2022 Pages 1. Region of Durham Correspondence 1.1. Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee 2022 - October 7, 2022 3 1.2. Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) Widening and Reconstruction 9 in the Municipality of Clarington, Bowmanville Property Condition Survey - October 7, 2022 2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence 3. Other Municipalities Correspondence 3.1. Municipality of East Ferris - Child Care Resolution - October 11, 2022 11 4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence 5. Miscellaneous Correspondence Page 2 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-83 Date: October 7, 2022 Subject: Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee 2022 Farm Tour, File: A01-38-02 Recommendation: Receive for Information Report: 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the 20th annual Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) farm tour event which was held at Sargent Family Dairy and Creamery in Clarington on September 15, 2022. 2. Background 2.1 Since its inaugural tour in 2003, DAAC has showcased more than 40 farms and other agricultural facilities across Durham Region to more than 1,500 participants. Due to COVID-19 related restrictions, the last two Farm Tours had been held as a virtual event. This year's event was the first in -person tour since 2019. 3. Event Overview 3.1 Over 100 participants representing municipal and provincial governments; public agencies including conservation authorities, school boards, post -secondary institutions; municipal advisory and economic development committees; the financial and insurance industry; the agricultural community; and media attended the event. The tour highlighted the importance of Durham's agricultural sector, Durham's Page 3 Paae 2 of 6 agricultural heritage, as well as some of the issues and challenges faced by the industry. 3.2 The theme for this year's tour was "multi -generational family farming in Durham Region". A variety of topics were covered including: • Raising jersey cows; • Producing milk; • Animal nutrition; • Crop production; • Soil quality and nutrition; • On farm dairy processing; and • Marketing and selling products. 3.3 At the event, there were several displays for attendees to gain information, staffed by a number of organizations, including: • Durham Farm Fresh; • Invest Durham; • Clarington Board of Trade; • Durham Workforce Authority; • Durham Farm Connections; • Durham Milk Committee; • Durham Region Federation of Agriculture; • Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority; • Durham College Centre for Food; and • Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs. 3.4 DAAC Chair, Zac Cahoon welcomed attendees to the event, presented history on the Committee and introduced the host farm family. Mr. Cahoon spoke about: • The importance of the agricultural industry; • How diverse a farm -based agricultural operation needs to be; and • The opportunities and challenges facing agriculture in Durham Region 3.5 Regional Chair and CEO, John Henry, then spoke about: • The important contributions of the family farm in Durham; • Progressive and forward -thinking farms in the Region who contribute to their local communities, and economy; and Page 4 Paae 3 of 6 • Regional involvement in the Oshawa Port Grain Terminal. 3.6 Allison DeVos, Agriculture Economic Development Specialist with the Economic Development and Tourism Branch then introduced the Invest Durham Agriculture Career Profile video series. Four videos from the series were played that highlighted local farmers, technical innovation in agriculture, animal nutrition and agricultural equipment. 3.7 Following the lunch and keynote address, participants rotated through three presentation stations at the farm organized by Sargent Family Dairy and Creamery, highlighting the following topics: a. On -Farm Processing: Bruce Sargent took participants through the history of the family farm and the on -farm processing facility and described the following topics: • The production management system in Ontario; • Why the family decided to introduce on -farm processing; • Financial opportunities and challenges related to on -farm processing; • The benefits of being vertically integrated; • What products the farm produces; • Production processes from ordering the milk, putting the milk into production and bottle preparation; • Mixing, separating, pasteurizing and homogenizing milk; • Equipment and automation involved in production; • Water and air systems in the production facility; • How flavored milk and cheese are produced; • Product storage and distribution; and • Food safety systems. b. Crops: Ben Sargent took participants to the fields on the west side of the farm and described the following topics: • An overview of the crops that are grown on the farm, including corn and alfalfa; • Life cycle of the crops and the importance of timing the cut of the alfalfa to ensure maximum nutritional value and yield of crops; • The importance of good forage material to milk production; • The impact of protein in feed; • How fertilizer is applied; Page 5 Paae 4 of 6 • The importance of organic material in the soil for nutrients and water retention; • The role of crop rotation for soil and plant health; • Tile draining and water control in the fields; and • The role of agronomists in helping with soil health and plant nutrition. C. Barn Tour and Animal Nutrition: Tim Sargent and Angie Fairfield of Floradale Feed Mill, took participants on a tour of the barn on site, showed participants their 55 jersey cows, and described the following topics: • How cows are milked, where the milk is stored and the technological innovations that help this process; • Record keeping in relation to animal health; • Costs and usage of equipment; • Details of caring for calves; • Science of milk production; • The impact of feed on the quality of milk; • The process and importance of taking cows to the Royal Winter Fair. • The types of food grown on the farm; • How food is cut and packed — either dry or fermented; • The process of testing nutrition from this food and how the farm will balance the nutritional value through supplemental grain; • How each cow is tested for fat, protein and amount of milk they provide during the milking cycle, and the adjustments that are made as the feed source changes. 4. Event Feedback 4.1 Each year, participants are asked to complete a survey that is used by DAAC to evaluate the success of the tour and to help plan for future events. This year, an electronic survey was distributed following the farm tour, along with paper surveys available at the tour. From the responses received, almost all agreed that the tour met or exceeded their expectations. Some general comments were: • These tours are always so educational. I always learn something new about a farm in Durham Region that I didn't know of before; • It was very insightful and well run. I really liked hearing directly from the host farmers about their operation and visiting their running facilities; • Exceeded expectations in all respects; Page 6 Paae 5 of 6 • It was fantastic. Love hearing about local stories and how important agriculture is to our region and province; and • It was a great event. Very informative, really interesting to learn about dairy farming, and a delicious lunch. 4.2 Participants were asked what the "Take Home" message was for them. Responses included: • Our small businesses are an important part of our community and we should strive to determine how we can increase our support to ensure we sustain them; • Agriculture is way more than most think, it is not just the farmers, but a whole network of jobs that rely on the farm; • Durham Region is full of amazing people who are doing some pretty innovative stuff. This farm is another example of this; • Agriculture is a vital component of the Durham Region economy and it must be nurtured and supported; and • It was an insight to see how a dairy is run and how much help is needed on the farm to make it a success. 5. Previous Reports and Decisions 5.1 In February 2022 Council considered DAAC's 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Workplan through Commissioner's Report #2022-P-2. The Farm Tour is a component of the DAAC Workplan. 5.2 In October 2021 #2021 -INFO-1 09 was released, detailing the 2021 DAAC Farm Tour. 6. Relationship to the Strategic Plan 6.1 This report aligns with/addresses the following strategic goals and priorities in the Durham Region Strategic Plan: a. Environmental Sustainability - Protect, preserve and restore the natural environment, including greenspaces, waterways, parks, trails, and farmlands. b. Economic Prosperity - Provide a supportive environment for agriculture and agri-food industries. Page 7 Paae 6 of 6 7. Conclusion 7.1 DAAC is once again commended for its continued efforts in advancing the knowledge of the agricultural industry in Durham. The annual farm tour continues to be a valuable element of the Council approved work plan for the Committee. 7.2 A copy of this report will be forwarded to the Area Municipalities, the Durham Federation of Agriculture, Durham Farm Fresh, the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance, and DAAC. Respectfully submitted, Original signed by Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) Widening and Reconstruction in the Municipality of Clarington, Bowmanville ICI Property Condition Survey Works Department October 7, 2022 Public Notice #2 The Regional Municipality of Durham has begun the reconstruction and widening of Bowmanville Avenue (Regional Road 57) from north of CP Rail Bridge to 400 metres north of Stevens Road and King Street (Regional Highway 2) from 240 metres west of Bowmanville Avenue to 220 metres east of Bowmanville Avenue. Construction work includes tunnel boring a new sanitary sewer underneath the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) train tracks from King Street to Kings Hill Lane, as shown on the attached map. Advanced Inspections and Surveys As part of the work, condition surveys are recommended on select residential properties in close vicinity to the work area. Permission to access your property will be requested by the Region's consultant, Premises Inspections Ltd., as per the attached letter. The condition survey will consist of interior and exterior condition inspections of your property and dwelling. The condition surveys are not mandatory; however, The Region of Durham recommends and appreciates your permission in completing these inspections to protect your interest. Quick T['a�V p1a�e Pui d} BraokM1lll Bou Construction Limits 5­ R-d— ` m s D2022-29 "^ceINllllam�Bnulevatl N J Lworme Coon I ar 4 3 5�are�. Ro.tl Municipality of Clarington We thank you in advance for your co-operation in participating in the condition surveys. The Region's contractor has begun to mobilize and complete the work and further public notices will be provided throughout the construction project. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact one of the following staff members listed below from the Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department: Ron Morissette Project Supervisor 905-431-5938 ron. morissette@durham.ca Matt Down Project Inspector 905-260-2304 matthew.down@durham.ca If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 3824. lifacebook.com/RegionOfDurham twitter.com/RegionOfDurham The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby Ontario L1 N 6A3 Telephone: 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 Website: durham.ca/BowmanvilleAveConstruction Page 9 M PREMISES INSPECTIONS LTD October 11, 2022 Notice: Condition Survey Permission Regional Municipality of Durham Contract No: D2022-29 416-877-1701 Condition Survey Permission Dear: Owner or Occupant, 4524 Eastgate Parkway Mississauga, ON L4W 3W6 Tel: 905-281-7835 Toll Free:1-855-314-5745 Fax: 905-238-5177 mspencer@premisesinspections.com www.premisesinspections.com We are requesting permission to have access to the property to conduct a Condition Survey. KAPP Infrastructure Ltd. has been retained by the Regional Municipality of Durham to complete Tunnel Boring for a new sanitary sewer beneath the CP Railway Tracks from King Street to Kings Hill Lane. Due to the possibility of vibration from typical construction activities, Premises Inspections Ltd. has been retained by the Regional Municipality of Durham to conduct a Condition Survey on selected properties in close vicinity to work. With your permission, Premises Inspections would like to set up an appointment to survey the interior and exterior of the dwelling. The survey will include some note taking and photos of existing conditions on the interior and exterior of the building. The inspection will take approximately one hour to complete for residential properties. There is no cost associated with this service. To grant permission to the property; please phone 416-877-1701. Please leave your address, name, number, and availability and we will return the call. You may also contact the following Region of Durham staff members for more information with regards to the project: • Matthew Down - Project Inspector at: 905-260-2304 or matthew. down@ durham.ca Your co-operation with helping us complete this survey as soon as possible is greatly appreciated. The company inspector carries photo identification. With Gratitude, Premises Inspections Ltd Matt Spencer Member of: Structure. pEnvironmental. Consulting. OA= - Page 10 East Ferris MUNICIPALITY • MUNICIPALITE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD October 11 th, 2022 2022-273 Moved by Councillor Champagne Seconded by Councillor Lougheed WHEREAS the province of Ontario is currently experiencing an early years and child care workforce shortage; AND WHEREAS access to quality licensed child care is an essential component of Ontario's social and economic well-being and enables children to grow up with a sense of community; AND WHEREAS lack of licensed child care is a barrier for parents to return or enter into the workforce, thus putting a strain on families, hindering economic participation, and forcing parents to remain at home to care for their children; AND WHEREAS in the District of Nipissing, there is a higher demand for child care spaces than the number of spaces available creating waitlists that have parents waiting for several years prior to getting a space, if they receive a space at all; AND WHEREAS in recent years the recruitment and retention of qualified Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) and child care staff has been a challenge that has been exasperated by the COVID-19 pandemic; AND WHEREAS the workforce crisis in the early years and child care sector has been further exasperated by the significant wage disparity between the compensation paid to RECEs employed by school boards and those employed in licensed child care centers due to lack of funding which has created an inequity for workers with equal qualifications; T: 705-752-2740 E: municipality@eastferris.ca 390 Hwy 94, Corbeil, ON. POH 1KO Page 11 East Ferris MUNICIPALITY • MUNICIPALITE AND WHEREAS Ontario has signed the Canada -Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement putting Ontario on the path to reducing child care fees to an average of $10/day which will create a demand for more child care spaces when a workforce shortage already exists; AND WHEREAS the province of Ontario committed to creating an additional 86,000 licensed child care spaces in Ontario without an explicit solution for increasing the number of RECEs and child care staff to fulfill this commitment; AND WHEREAS the province of Ontario's commitment to a minimum wage of $18/hour for RECEs with $1 annual increases until reaching $25/hour does not provide an immediate response to attracting and retaining child care staff and will take many years to correct the wage disparity; THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that Council of the Municipality of East Ferris advocates for the Province of Ontario to address the child care workforce shortage in Ontario by immediately increasing the $18/hour minimum wage and providing benefits to RECEs in licensed child care centres to an equitable level to that which is paid to RECEs employed by school boards; AND FURTHER that the Province of Ontario launch and financially support an accelerated Early Childhood Education program, to be completed within 14 to 16 months, similar to the program launched in March 2022 for Personal Support Workers (PSWs), where funding supported the costs of tuition, books, and other mandatory fees, to help address the shortage of RECEs in Ontario; AND FURTHER that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to OMSSA (Ontario Municipal Social Services Association), Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, Childcare Resource and Research Unit, NOSDA (Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association), FONOM (Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities), AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario), all 10 District Social Services Administration Boards in Northern Ontario, and all Ontario Municipalities to request their support and advocacy for this resolution; T: 705-752-2740 E: municipality@eastferris.ca 390 Hwy 94, Corbeil, ON. POH 1KO Page 12 East Ferris MUNICIPALITY • MUNICIPALITE AND FURTHER that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Minister of Education Stephen Lecce, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli. CERTIFIED to be a true copy of Resolution No. 2022-273 passed by the Council of the Municipality of East Ferris on the 11 th day of October 2022. Monica L. Hawkins Monica L. Hawkins, AMCT Clerk T: 705-752-2740 E: municipality@eastferris.ca 390 Hwy 94, Corbeil, ON. POH 1KO Page 13 Carried Mayor Rochefort