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Home My WebLink About2024-07-12 Electronic Council Communications Information Package Date:July 12, 2024 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. 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Pages 1.Region of Durham Correspondence 1.1 Amendment to Regional Development Charges By-law #42-2023 to Remove Phase-in Rates Effective July 1, 2024 - July 4, 2024 3 2.Durham Municipalities Correspondence 3.Other Municipalities Correspondence 4.Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence 5.Miscellaneous Correspondence 5.1 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority meeting dated June 20, 2024 8 5.2 Central Lake Ontario Source Protection Committee - Recommended Discontinuation of Private Well Testing Programs and Closure of Public Health Laboratories - July 3, 2024 12 5.3 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Ontario Medical Association Joint Health Resolution Campaign - July 10, 2024 17 July 12, 2024 Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP) Page 2 THIS NOTICE OF PASSING HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE EIGHT AREA CLERKS If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2097. Sent Via Email July 4, 2024 June Gallagher Municipal Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 RE: Amendment to Regional Development Charges By-law #42-2023 to Remove Phase-in Rates Effective July 1, 2024 Our File: F32 Council at its meeting held on June 26, 2024 passed the following By-law pursuant to the Development Charges Act, 1997: • By-law #2024-037 being a By-law to amend Regional Development Charges By-law Number 42-2023 Attached is a certified copy of the By-law as well as the Notice of Passing by The Regional Municipality of Durham. Would you kindly bring this matter to the attention of your Council and appropriate staff. Alexander Harras Alexander Harras, Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services AH/np Attachments c: E. Baxter-Trahair, Chief Administrative Officer N. Taylor, Commissioner of Finance R. Jagannathan, Commissioner of Works B. Bridgeman, Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development J. Hunt, Director, Legal Services B. Holmes, General Manager, Durham Region Transit The Regional Municipality of Durham Corporate Services Department Legislative Services 605 Rossland Rd. E. Level 1 PO Box 623 Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Canada 905-668-7711 1-800-372-1102 durham.ca Alexander Harras, M.P.A. Director of Legislative Services & Regional Clerk Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A BY-LAW TO AMEND THE REGIONAL RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGE BY-LAW #42-2023 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham passed By-law No. 2024-037, being a By-law to amend the Regional Residential and Non-Residential Development Charge By-law No. 42-2023 on the 26th day of June, 2024 pursuant to Section 2(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997 (“Act”); AND TAKE NOTICE that the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 (Bill 23) introduced the mandatory phase-in of development charge rates over five years for development charge by-laws passed on or after January 1, 2022. The Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024 (Bill 185) received Royal Assent on June 6, 2024 and eliminates the five-year phase-in of development charge rates. The purpose of the amending by-law is to remove the development charge phase-in provisions in Regional Development Charge By-law No. 42-2023 and implement the full calculated rates for July 1, 2024. The schedules of development charges imposed by By-law No. 42-2023 are replaced as follows: SCHEDULE “B” RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES PER DWELLING UNIT $ PER DWELLING TYPE Service Category Detached & Semi-Detached $ Medium Density Multiples $ Two Bedroom Apartment & Larger $ One Bedroom Apartment & Smaller $ Region-Wide Charges Regional Roads 26,998 21,501 15,718 9,654 Regional Police 977 778 569 349 Long-Term Care 548 436 319 196 Paramedic Services 441 351 257 158 Waste Diversion 94 75 55 34 Subtotal 29,058 23,141 16,918 10,391 Regional Water Supply & Sanitary Sewer Charges Water Supply 26,117 20,800 15,206 9,340 Sanitary Sewerage 23,858 19,000 13,890 8,531 Subtotal 49,975 39,800 29,096 17,871 Total of All Charges 79,033 62,941 46,014 28,262 NOTE: The development charges described above shall be adjusted annually on July 1 pursuant to Section 3.16 of By-law No. 42-2023. SCHEDULE “C” COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES $ PER SQUARE FOOT OF GROSS FLOOR AREA Service Category Commercial Development Charges Water Supply 7.51 Sanitary Sewerage 12.06 Regional Roads 21.91 Total of All Charges 41.48 NOTE: The development charges described above shall be adjusted annually on July 1 pursuant to Section 3.16 of By-law No. 42-2023. SCHEDULE “D” INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES $ PER SQUARE FOOT OF GROSS FLOOR AREA Service Category Institutional Development Charges Water Supply 2.03 Sanitary Sewerage 2.92 Regional Roads 16.61 Total of All Charges 21.56 NOTE: The development charges described above shall be adjusted annually on July 1 pursuant to Section 3.16 of By-law No. 42-2023 SCHEDULE “E” INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES $ PER SQUARE FOOT OF GROSS FLOOR AREA Service Category Industrial Development Charges Water Supply 4.86 Sanitary Sewerage 7.06 Regional Roads 7.59 Total of All Charges 19.51 NOTE: The development charges described above shall be adjusted annually on July 1 pursuant to Section 3.16 of By-law No. 42-2023 A copy of the complete By-law No. 2024-037 is available for examination in the office of the Regional Clerk during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the address shown below. DATED AT the Town of Whitby this 26th day of June, 2024. For further information please contact: Alexander Harras Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services clerks@durham.caThe Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East, Level 1 P.O. Box 623 Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 905-668-7711 ext. 2054 Page 7 GANARASKA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS June 20, 2024 (Hybrid) GRCA 04/24 1. Welcome, Land Acknowledgement and Call to Order The Chair called the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) Board of Directors meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Vicki Mink, Chair - Municipality of Port Hope Willie Woo, Vice-Chair - Municipality of Clarington Randy Barber - Town of Cobourg Mark Lovshin, Chair - Township of Hamilton Miriam Mutton - Town of Cobourg Joan Stover - Township of Alnwick/Haldimand Margaret Zwart - Municipality of Clarington ALSO PRESENT: Linda Laliberte, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer Cory Harris, Watershed Services Coordinator Ken Thajer, Planning and Regulations Coordinator Pam Lancaster, Conservation Lands Coordinator ABSENT WITH REGRETS: Adam Pearson - Municipality of Port Hope Tracy Richardson - City of Kawartha Lakes ALSO ABSENT: Bruce Buttar - Agricultural Representative Lance Nachoff - Township of Cavan Monaghan Land Acknowledgement The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority respectfully acknowledges that the land on which we gather is situated within the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississauga’s and Chippewa’s of the Anishinabek, known today as the Williams Treaties First Nations. Our work on these lands acknowledges their resilience and their longstanding contribution to the area. We are thankful for the opportunity to live, learn and share with mutual respect and appreciation. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest None. 3. Minutes of Last Meeting GRCA 29/24 MOVED BY: Randy Barber SECONDED BY: Willie Woo Page 8 Minutes GRCA Board of Directors 04/24 Page 2 THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority approve the minutes of the May 16, 2024 meeting. CARRIED. 4. Adoption of the Agenda GRCA 30/24 MOVED BY: Miram Mutton SECONDED BY: Mark Lovshin THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority adopt the agenda. CARRIED. 5. Business Arising from Minutes: None. 6. Delegations None. 7. Presentations a) Clean Water-Healthy Land Stewardship Program Update Miriam Mutton asked about Cobourg’s participation to which staff responded that participation was through Lakefront Utilities. Members asked about purchasing trees and the size of the trees as well as the survival rate. A copy of the presentation will be sent to the board members. GRCA 31/24 MOVED BY: Joan Stover SECONDED BY: Randy Barber THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority receives the Clean Water-Healthy Land Stewardship Program, 2024 Update presentation for information. CARRIED. 8. Correspondence None. 9. Applications under Ontario Regulation 168/06 and Conservation Authorities Act: Permits approved by Executive: GRCA 32/24 MOVED BY: Joan Stover SECONDED BY: Margaret Zwart THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority receive the permits for information. CARRIED. Page 9 Minutes GRCA Board of Directors 04/24 Page 3 Permit Application requiring Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors discussion: None. 10. Committee Reports: a) Ganaraska Forest Recreational Users Committee minutes – June 6, 2024 GRCA 33/24 MOVED BY: Randy Barber SECONDED BY: Mark Lovshin THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority receives the Ganaraska Forest Recreational Users Committee minutes of June 6, 2024 for information. CARRIED. 11. New Business: a) Draft Conservation Lands Strategy The Board commented about the planning process and balancing the need to manage lands. Members congratulated staff on a well-done report. GRCA 34/24 MOVED BY: Miriam Mutton SECONDED BY: Joan Stover THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority receives the Draft Conservation Land Strategy staff report for information; FURTHER THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority receives the Draft Conservation Land Strategy document for information and review; and THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority directs staff to begin public consultation. CARRIED. b) Bill 168 – Stormwater Flood Prevention Act, 2024 Miriam Mutton asked about whether the municipalities could move the initiative forward. GRCA 35/24 MOVED BY: Miriam Mutton SECONDED BY: Mark Lovshin THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority receives the staff report regarding Bill 168 for information. CARRIED. 12. Other Business None. Page 10 Minutes GRCA Board of Directors 04/24 Page 4 13. Public Question Period None. 14. In Camera None. 15. Adjourn GRCA 36/24 MOVED BY: Joan Stover THAT the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. CARRIED. __________________________ ____________________________ CHAIR CAO/SECRETARY-TREASURER Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 1 of 3 February 26th, 2023 Honourable Lisa Thompson, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Via e-mail: lisa.thompsonco@pc.ola.org Re: Recommended Phase Out of Free Well Water Testing in the 2023 Auditor General’s Report Dear Minister Thompson, In the 2023 Auditor General's Value-for-Money Audit of Public Health Ontario (PHO) released in December 2023, recommendation number 5 states that PHO, in conjunction with the Ministry of Health (MOH), are to update and implement a laboratory modernization plan within 12 months to streamline the laboratory's operations. https://www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/annualreports/arreports/en23/AR_publichealth_en23. pdf This stemmed from a 2017 proposal by PHO, collaboratively with the MOH at the request of the Deputy Minister to close six of the 11 public health laboratory sites (Hamilton, Kingston, Orillia, Peterborough, Sault Ste. Marie and Timmins) and gradually discontinue private drinking water testing. The justification: • Mitigating rising costs of maintaining facilities • Establishing a more efficient operating model that reduces the rerouting of samples to other PHO laboratory sites About 50% of the Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Region population is serviced by private wells. The proposed removal of PHO's free private drinking water testing is of concern to our Ausable Bayfield Source Protection Committee, particularly when Source Protection Regions have been directed by the Ministry of Environment, Conversation and Parks, Source Protection Branch, to deliver education and outreach to private well owners under the new Best Practices initiative. In our region, we have been working with service and community organizations such as the Lions, Optimists and Lakeshore Residents Associations to co-host very successful Best Practices ‘Water Wise’ events that encourage private well owners to sample their drinking water using the free microbial testing provided by the province. By distributing water sample bottles ahead of the event and delivering the samples to Huron Perth Public Health for lab analysis, most of Page 14 Page 2 of 3 the barriers to water sampling are removed. At these events 25% to 50% of a communities well water will be sampled in one day or night. Well owners understand the importance of testing their well water; it is the inconvenience of doing so that is the barrier. One of the goals of the ‘Water Wise’ events is to encourage well owners to get in the habit of testing their water regularly as part of Best Practices for protecting their drinking water. The hope is that the community groups and service clubs that Source Protection staff work with will make Water Wise water sampling events part of their regular activities. Private drinking water systems in Ontario do not have the legislated safeguards that are required for municipal/communal/public systems under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002. Only municipal water supply systems fall under the Clean Water Act, 2006 and the Source Water Protection program. Health Canada’s guidance on waterborne pathogens references three studies that determine that private systems are vulnerable and there is evidence that demonstrates they are more likely to contribute to gastrointestinal illness than public drinking water systems. If the free water testing phase out recommendation is approved, well owners would have to use a commercial lab for a fee, which disincentivizes testing. When water is not monitored regularly, there is no way to know the true quality of the water, which puts people at increased risk of becoming ill. With private systems being stand-alone systems, any associated illnesses are isolated sporadic events and do not come to public attention like those seen during the Walkerton outbreak. The private drinking water test data maintained by PHO has been used by researchers to publish evidence that helps support public health policy. Source Protection Committees can access data associated with their area, as was presented at our March 2023 meeting. The data can be used to inform well owners of regional water quality concerns and associated health risks. If PHO stops testing, this data and affiliated research will no longer be available. In the Walkerton Inquiry Report Part 2, Justice O'Connor concluded the privatization of laboratory testing of drinking water samples connected directly to the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Walkerton Ontario in May 2000. Twenty-four years later, there is a proposal to privatize water testing once again. At the January 31st meeting of the Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Source Protection Committee the following resolution was unanimously approved: Page 15 Page 3 of 3 MOTION #SPC: 2024-02-04 Moved by Philip Keightley Seconded by Mary Ellen Foran “THAT the Source Protection Committee direct a letter to Minister Thompson requesting that the province not proceed with the recommended phase out of free private well testing in Ontario, and “FURTHER, THAT area municipalities, the Minister of Environment Conservation and Parks, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, other Source Protection Committees, and local health units be forwarded the letter and asked for their support. “ Carried. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely Matthew Pearson Chair Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Source Protection Committee Cc Honourable Sylvia Jones, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Honourable Andrea Khanjin, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Municipalities of Adelaide Metcalfe, Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, Bluewater, Central Huron, Goderich, Howick, Huron East, Lambton Shores, Lucan Biddulph, Mapleton, Middlesex Centre, Minto, Morris-Turnberry, North Middlesex, North Perth, Perth South, South Bruce, South Huron, Warwick, West Perth, Wellington North Townships of Huron-Kinloss and North Huron Huron Perth Public Health, Lambton Public Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit, Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health Source Protection Regions: Cataraqui; Central Lake Ontario, Toronto, Credit Valley; Essex; Hamilton Halton; Grey Sauble, Saugeen, Northern Bruce Peninsula; Lake Erie; Lakehead; Mattagami; Mississippi-Rideau; Niagara; North Bay; Quinte; Raisin South Nation; Sault Ste. Marie; South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe; Sudbury; Thames -Sydenham and Region; Trent Conservation Coalition Page 16 From:ClerksExternalEmail To:ClerksExternalEmail Subject:AMO/OMA Joint Health Resolution Campaign Date:July 10, 2024 8:44:12 AM EXTERNAL Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 155 University Ave., Suite 800Toronto, Ontario M5H 3B7Telephone: 416.971.9856Toll-free in Ontario: 1.877.426.6527Fax: 416.971.6191 Ontario Medical Association 150 Bloor St. West, Suite 900Toronto, ON M5S 3C1CanadaTF: 1.800.268.7215T: 416.599.2580F: 416.533.9309E: info@oma.orgoma.org Dear Heads of Council and Clerks, Communities across Ontario have been facing critical healthcare challenges, including long waitlists for primary care, shortages of doctors and other healthcare workers; andemergency room closures. These cracks in Ontario’s health care system are impacting economic development, health, and well-being at the local level. In response, the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) are working collaboratively to advocate for a better healthcare system for Ontario’s residents and communities. We have jointly developed the attached draft council resolution (Appendix A - Also in PDF and Word Versions), urging the provincial government to recognize the physicianshortage in your municipality and the rest of Ontario. By adopting this resolution, your municipality can play a crucial role in highlighting the urgent need for more healthcare resources and support. AMO is excited to welcome everyone to Ottawa for our annual conference from August 18-21, 2024. We are pleased to inform you that the OMA will be participating at this year’s conference. Along with sponsoring the Rural Caucus Lunch on August 20, theOMA has reserved meeting room at the Fairmont Château Laurier for both August 20 and 21 to meet directly with municipal leaders. During these meetings, we would like to hear what you are seeing on the ground and discuss opportunities to work closer withyou. We believe that collaboration between Ontario’s doctors and all 444 municipalitiesis essential in addressing the healthcare needs of your community. To set up a meeting with the OMA, please reach out to Tarun.Saroya@OMA.org(Senior Advisor for Government Relations and Advocacy) to book a 15-30 minute time slot at your earliest convenience. Page 17 We look forward to your positive response and to working together towards a healthier future for all Ontarians. Yours sincerely, Kimberly Moran CEO, Ontario Medical Association Colin Best AMO President Appendix A: WHEREAS the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarianslacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40% of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and WHEREAS it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and WHEREAS the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University says communities in northern Ontario are short more than 350 physicians, including more than 200 familydoctors; and half of the physicians working in northern Ontario expected to retire in the next five years; and (Northern Ontario only) WHERAS Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care, and paramedicine. WHEREAS the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and WHEREAS per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada, and WHEREAS a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector-wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; Page 18 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of (the name of municipality) urge the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in (name of municipality) and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care. Manage your preferences | Opt Out View this email online. 155 University Ave Suite 800 | Toronto, ON M5H 3B7 CA This email was sent to jgallagher@clarington.net. To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book. Page 19