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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-15Clarftwn Electronic Council Communications Information Package Date: September 15, 2023 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. September 15, 2023 Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP) Pages 1. Region of Durham Correspondence 1.1 Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act (Support of Cramahe) - 3 September 6, 2023 1.2 Newtonville Road Pilot Project - September 6, 2023 8 1.3 Survivors March for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - 9 September 14, 2023 2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence 3. Other Municipalities Correspondence 3.1 Town of Grimsby - Establishing a Guaranteed Livable Income - 12 September 8, 2023 3.2 Municipality of Wawa - Chronic Pain Treatments - September 13, 2023 15 4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence 5. Miscellaneous Correspondence 5.1 Minutes of the Newcastle BIA dated August 10, 2023 Page 2 SENT VIA EMAIL September 6, 2023 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 200 University Ave., Suite 801 F - Toronto, Ontario - * M51-1 3C6 The Regional Dear AMO: Municipality of Durham RE: Correspondence received from the Township of Cramahe, Corporate Services dated June 29, 2023, re: Amendments to the Highway Department— Traffic Act Our File: T02 Legislative Services Works Committee, at its meeting held on September 6, 2023, adopted the 605 Rossland Rd. E. following resolution: Level 1 P.O. Box 623 Whitby, ON L1 N 6A3 on "That the correspondence received from the Township of Cramahe, p p Canada dated June 29, 2023, regarding amendments to the Highway Traffic Act be referred to Council without a recommendation". 905-668-7711 1-800-372-1102 Please find attached the resolution from the Township of Cramahe for Fax: 905-668-9963 your information. durham.ca S. Ciani, Committee Clerk sc/ c: Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation and Francophone Affairs Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Patrice Barnes, MPP, Ajax Todd McCarthy, MPP, Durham Laurie Scott, MPP, Haliburton/Kawartha Lakes/Brock David Piccini, MPP, Northumberland/Peterborough South Jennifer French, MPP, Oshawa Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP, Pickering/Uxbridge Lorne Come, MPP, Whitby All Ontario Municipalities R. Jagannathan, Acting Commissioner of Works If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2097. Page 3 -//i .- A CRAMAHE It's In Our Nature June 29, 2023 Cramahe Township Council Resolution Sent via Email Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation and Francophone Affairs Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Hon. David Piccini, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks & MPP for Northumberland - Peterborough South Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) All Ontario Municipalities RE: Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act Please be advised that the Council of the Township of Cramahe passed the following resolution at their regular meeting held June 20, 2023 regarding the Highway Traffic Act Amendments. Resolution No. 2023-213 Moved By: COUNCILLOR HAMILTON Seconded By: DEPUTY MAYOR ARTHUR BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council support the City of Cambridge resolution; and THAT speeding on our roads is a major concern in our community; and THAT speeding can occur in all areas of our community; and THAT barriers and delays to enforcement pose a danger to our community; and THAT our municipality has limited resources to implement speed mitigation road design and re -design; and THAT our local police service has limited resources to undertake speed enforcement; and THAT s.205.1 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) provides that Automated Speed Enforcement systems (ASE) may only be placed in designated community safety zones and school safety zones; and THAT, the Township of Cramahe request that the Ontario Government amend s.205.1 of the HTA to permit municipalities to locate an ASE system permanently or temporarily on any roadway under the jurisdiction of municipalities and as The Corporation of the Township of Cramahe 1 Toronto Street, P.O. Box 357, ON KOK 1 SO -Tel 905-355-2821 •www.cramahe.ca Page 4 determined by municipalities and not be restricted to only community safety zones and school safety zones; and THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Minister of Transportation, the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local area MPPs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario Municipalities. CARRIED Attached please find a copy of the City of Cambridge Council Resolution, dated May 10, 2023. If you have any questions regarding the above resolution, please do not hesitate to contact me at nhamilton(aD-cramahe.ca Sincerely, I�IUm& Nicole Hamilton Municipal Deputy Clerk Township of Cramahe The Corporation of the Township of Cramahe 1 Toronto Street, P.O. Box 357, ON KOK 1SO -Tel 905-355-2821•www.cramahe.ca Page 5 !'ice CAMB IIDGE CANADA PEOPLE -PLACE -PR05PERITY The Corporation of the City of Cambridge Corporate Services Department Clerk's Division The City of Cambridge 50 Dickson Street, P.O. Box 669 Cambridge ON N1 R 5W8 Tel: (519) 740-4680 ext. 4585 mantond@cambridge.ca May 10, 2023 Re: Highway Traffic Act Amendments Dear Ms. Mulroney, At the Council Meeting of May 9, 2023, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge passed the following Motion: WHEREAS speeding on our roads is a major concern in our community, AND WHEREAS speeding can occur in all areas of our community, AND WHEREAS barriers and delays to enforcement pose a danger to our community, AND WHEREAS our municipality has limited resources to implement speed mitigation road design and re -design, AND WHEREAS our local police service has limited resources to undertake speed enforcement, AND WHEREAS s.205.1 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) provides that Automated Speed Enforcement systems (ASE) may only be placed in designated community safety zones and school safety zones, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Cambridge request that the Ontario Government amend s.205.1 of the HTA to permit municipalities to locate an ASE system permanently or temporarily on any roadway under the jurisdiction of municipalities and as determined by municipalities and not be restricted to only community safety zones and school safety zones-, AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Minister of Transportation, the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local area MPPs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario Municipalities. 50 Dickson Street Cambrid e O�1 N 1 R 5W8 P.O. Box 669 Phone 519-623-134 ge www.carnbridge.ca All�AMBkIDGE CANADA PEOPLE- PLACE- PROSPERITY Should you have any questions related to the approved resolution, please contact me. Yours Truly, h 2cu� lcL., Danielle Manton City Clerk Cc: (via email) Steve Clark, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Local Area MPPs Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) All Ontario Municipalities 50 Dickson Street Cambr,Ld e O� N I R 5W8 P.O. Box 669 Phone 519-623-134#ge www.cambridge.ca SENT VIA EMAIL September 6, 2023 June Gallagher Clerk FAe Municipality of Clarington L1 C 3A6 Dear J. Gallagher: The Regional Municipality of Durham RE: Correspondence received from the Municipality of Clarington, dated June 13, 2023, re: Newtonville Road Pilot Corporate Services Project Our File: T00 Department — Legislative Services Works Committee, at its meeting held on September 6, 2023, adopted the 605 Rossland Rd. E. following resolution: Level 1 P.O. Box 623 "That the correspondence received from the Municipality of Clarington, Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 dated June 13, 2023, regarding the Newtonville Road Pilot Project be Canada referred to staff for a report". 905-668-7711 1-800-372-1102 Fax: 905-668-9963 durham.ca S. Ciani, Committee Clerk sc/ c: R. Jagannathan, Acting Commissioner of Works S. Brake, Director of Public Works, Municipality of Clarington If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2097. AM* From: Chambers, Michelle To: Chambers, Michelle Subject: FW: Survivors March for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Date: September 14, 2023 11:11:00 AM Attachments: imaae003.r)nci image004.p_ng imaae005.Dna From: Patricia Hines <Patricia.Hines(@durham.ca> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2023 7:41 AM To: Mayor Shared Mailbox <mayor(@clarington.net>; Bob Chapman <bchapmanCcDoshawa.ca>; Brian Nicholson <bnicholson(@oshawa.ca>; Bruce Garrod <bgarrod(@uxbridge.ca>; Chris Leahy <leah)tc(@whitby.ca>; dcarter(@oshawa.ca; dbarton(@uxbridge.ca; David Pickles <dpickles(@pickering.ca>; Elizabeth Roy <roye(@whitb)l.ca>; Anderson, Granville <GAnderson(@clarington.net>; Ian McDougall <imcdougall(@scugog.ca>; Joanne Dies <ioanne.dies(@aiax.ca>; John Neal <ineal(@oshawa.ca>; Kevin Ashe <kashe(@pickering.ca>; Linda, Cook, Councillor <Icook pickering.ca>; Marilyn Crawford <maril)1n.crawford(@aiax.ca>; Marlou Veloso (mfoster(@oshawa.ca) <mfoster(@oshawa.ca>; Brenner, Maurice, Councillor <mbrenner(@pickering.ca>; Michael Jubb - Brock <mjubb(@townshipofbrock.ca>; Rhonda Mulcahy <mulcah)lr(@whitby.ca>; Rick Kerr <rkerr(@oshawa.ca>; shahidm(@whitb)t.ca; shaun.collier(@ajax.ca; Sterling Lee <sterling.lee(@ajax.ca>; Steve Yamada <)1amadas(@whitby.ca>; tmarim pietri(@oshawa.ca <TDMarimpietri(@oshawa.ca>; Walter Schummer - Brock<wschummer(@townshipofbrock.ca>; Woo, Willie <WWoo(@clarington.net>; Wilma Wotten <wwotten(@scugog.ca> Cc: nicole.wellsbur)l(@ajax.ca; Fernando Lamanna <Fernando.Lamanna(@Brock.Ca>; Gallagher, June <JGallagher(@clarington.net>; mmedeiros(aDoshawa.ca; Cassel, Susan <scasseICcDpickering.ca>; rwalton(@scugog.ca; Debbie Leroux <dleroux(@uxbridge.ca>; harrisc(@whitby.ca; Allison Hector - Alexander <allison.hector-alexander(@durham.ca>; Patricia Nokes <Patricia.Nokes(@durham.ca>; Nancy Kalotai <Nanc)I.Kalotai(@Durham.ca>; Patricia Hines <patricia.hines(@durham.ca> Subject: Survivors March for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Some people who received this message don't often get email from patricia.hines&durham.ca. Learn why this is important EXTERNAL Good morning Regional Council and Clerks, The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Division of the Region of Durham is inviting you to the our Survivors March. The Region of Durham will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a march to honour residential school survivors on September 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. The march will begin at the Pathway to Reconciliation Crosswalk, located near the south entrance of Durham Regional Headquarters in Whitby, 605 Rossland Rd East. The opening for the March will be done by Chief Kelly LaRocca of Scugog Island First Nation after which we will depart HQ and continue along Rossland Road to Page 9 Fallingbrook Park (at Rossland and Anderson), where members of Indigenous Communities will lay down tobacco, before returning to Durham Regional Headquarters. Committing to reconciliation involves creating genuine and meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities. When we take steps to embrace reconciliation in our hearts, minds and actions, we can create spaces for healing and understanding. Please consider participating in this meaningful event and share this invite with all elected representatives, constituents and the community. For additional details and to register, please use the link below. If the event says "sold out," please submit your registration to diversity&durham.ca. Survivors March for Truth and Reconciliation Tickets, Fri, 22 Sep 2023 at 10:00 AM I Eventbrite Sending on behalf of Allison Hector -Alexander, Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Patricia Hines (she/her) I Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office of the CAO The Regional Municipality of Durham Patrriicciia.Hines&durham.ca 1 905-668-7711 extension 2419 1 durham.ca THIS MESSAGE IS FORTH E USE OF THE INTENDED RECIPIENT(S) ONLY AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, PROPRIETARY, CONFIDENTIAL, AND/OR EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER ANY RELEVANT PRIVACY LEGISLATION. No rights to any privilege have been waived. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, re- transmission, dissemination, distribution, copying, conversion to hard copy, taking of action in reliance on or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this message in error, please notify me by return e-mail and delete or destroy all copies of this message. Page 10 1• 2 Searchlop _ ,14 •' hl, D R : ;1 400A t� w ■ •� iw f a * 17 mins ' � Jw- ' .0w a r � 41 r $- aff�-Il • .''.-AL x Fr 4 f • '/ r 5 .-T- vC OL air �00 .+ _5 r 41& too ' •ram • ; � "- t 4 The Corporation of the Town of Grimsby Administration Office of the Town Clerk 160 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby, ON L3M OJ5 TowN of Phone: 905-945-9634 Ext. 2171 1 Fax: 905-945-5010 GRIMSBY Email: bdunk(a-).grimsby.ca September 8, 2023 SENT VIA E-MAIL Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington St. Ottawa, ON, K1A Attention: The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau RE: Establishing a Guaranteed Livable Income Please be advised that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby at its meeting held on September 5, 2023 passed the following resolution: Moved by: Councillor Korstanje Seconded by: Councillor Freake Whereas the Canadian livable wage for Niagara Region, two years ago was determined to be $19.80. This was $6000 below the annual income of a minimum wage employee; and Whereas our residents on programs such as Ontario Works, receive targeted fixed monthly incomes of $733, and ODSP recipients receive $1376; and Whereas at the current Ontario minimum wage rate, a person working 37.5 hours per week will earn approximately $2,500 monthly (before tax); and Whereas the median rent for one bedroom in Grimsby as of August 2023 is now $2000 a month; and Whereas rent is considered affordable, when it is less than 30% of income. In Niagara west, rent is approximately 272% of Ontario Works, 145% of Ontario Disability Support Services, 75% of minimum wage full-time, and 150% of minimum wage part time; and Page 12 Whereas an annual 2.5% allowable rent increase can be combined with an additional 3- 6.5% capital investment increase, raising the cost of rental housing another minimum of $110 monthly; and Whereas there are no housing units under Niagara Regional Housing for single adults or families with dependents, including 2,3,4 or five bedrooms in our community; and Whereas the Grimsby Benevolent Fund reported that in 2022: • 70+ households received monthly rental supplement totaling $237,744 • $79,500 was invested into one time emergency housing support as of June 7, 2023 • 78 households are receiving monthly financial benefits to make rental housing more affordable; and Whereas food inflation was 8.3% and groceries rose by 9.1 %; and Whereas the Grimsby Food Bank numbers from June 2023 reported: • 19 new households • 447 served households • 1055 served individuals • 7 emergency visits; and Whereas the Grimsby Economic Strategic Plan identified the general high cost of living and housing affordability as primary obstacles in our workforce attraction. Therefore be it resolved that The Corporation of the Town of Grimsby circulate correspondence to Ontario municipalities encouraging them not only to collect data of their housing and poverty statistics, but also to examine their pending economic vulnerability as a result. Be it further resolved that The Corporation of the Town of Grimsby encourage these same municipalities to join us in advocating on behalf of our communities with this data, and by writing a letter to the Prime Minister, Premier, and local politicians calling for a united effort in establishing a Guaranteed Livable Income program. Page 13 Be it further resolved the Town of Grimsby Clerks Department circulates this resolution to Niagara West MP Dean Allison and Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff, requesting a response on this matter within 30 days of receipt. Be it further resolved that The Corporation of the Town of Grimsby, through its Finance and Human Resources departments, undertake a comprehensive assessment to explore the feasibility and implementation of a living wage policy for all Town of Grimsby employees, with the aim of ensuring that all municipal workers receive fair compensation that aligns with the principles of a living wage and that staff be directed to explore becoming a living wage employer. If you require any additional information, please let me know. Regards, Bonnie Nistico-Dunk Town Clerk cc. Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Ontario Municipalities Dean Allison, MP Niagara West Sam Oosterhoff, MPP Niagara West Page 14 The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING RESOLUTION Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Resolution # RC23163 I Meeting Or#er: 6 Moved by: Sec ded WHEREAS the Ontario College of Physicians a Surgeo s has made a decision that will lead more people who suffer from chronic in to turn to opioids to alleviate their pain and; WHEREAS the College is targeting community pain clinics by requiring the use of ultrasound technology in the administration of nerve block injections by licensed physicians. This requirement will increase the time it takes to administer the nerve block and, therefore, reduce the number of patients a physician can see in a day and; WHEREAS the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) is proposing to reduce coverage for several vital healthcare services, including a drastic reduction in the number and frequency of nerve block injections a patient can receive and; WHEREAS these changes have been proposed without any consultation with pain management medical professionals or with their patients and; WHEREAS this cut will force chronic pain clinics to shut down, putting a greater strain on family physicians and emergency rooms and; WHEREAS with the reduction in the number of nerve bocks being administered, many patients, looking for pain relief, will turn to overcrowded emergency rooms, opioid prescriptions from doctors or opioid street drugs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOVLED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa is requesting that the Government of Ontario maintain OHIP coverage for chronic pain treatments and continue to provide much -needed care for the people of Ontario; p.2.... This document is available in alternate formats. t� The Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING RESOLUTION AND FURTHERMORE THAT a copy of the resolution be forwarded to all Municipalities of Ontario, local MPs and Minister of Mental Healt Ontario. h MPPs, Premier Doug Ford, the Minister of Health, Associate and Addictions and the Association of Municipalities of RE60LUTION RE$TJLjJ CARRIED IMCORDED VOT MAYOR AND COUNCIL YES NO ❑ DEFEATED Mitch Hatfield ❑ TABLED Cathy Cannon ❑ RECORDED VOTE (SEE RIGHT) Melanie Pilon ❑ PECUNIARY INTEREST DECLARED Jim Hoffmann ❑ WITHDRAWN Joseph O ato Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the general nature thereof. ❑ Disclosed the pecuniary interest and general name thereof and abstained from the discussion, vote and influence. Clerk: I MAYOR -- MELANIE PILON = _ _ I CLERK - MAURY O'NEILL This document is available in alternate formats.