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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-29Clarftwn Electronic Council Communications Information Package Date: August 29, 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. 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) August 29, 2024 Pages 1. Region of Durham Correspondence 1.1 Sharing the Road with Farm Vehicles - August 26, 2024 3 2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence 3. Other Municipalities Correspondence 4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence 5. Miscellaneous Correspondence 5.1 Daniel Segal, Segal Construction, Regarding Municipal Housing Initiative 5 Page 2 77R77)))) DURHAM REGION Drivers reminded to share the road with farm vehicles Posted on Monday, August 26, 2024 Back to Search Whitby, Ontario — The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to remind residents that harvest season is coming soon. Drivers may experience temporary delays on roads due to slow moving farm machinery. Motorists are asked to be patient and cautious when sharing the road with these vehicles. When: Harvest season starts in the early fall and will continue into the late fall. Where: Rural roads in Durham Region, including Regional roads. For a full list of Regional roads, visit durham.ca/RegionalRoads en living -here regional-roads-Iist.aspx),. Why: Farmers have the important task of transporting the food that feeds our communities, and as part of that transportation they often use public roads to get from field to field, both day and night. It's important for motorists to be patient and cautious around farm vehicles to ensure safety for everyone. Durham Region farmers provide us with a safe, reliable and nutritious food supply. Safety tips to observe when coming across farm machinery on Regional roads include: Be aware Watch for farm machinery and recognize slow moving vehicles on the road. Farm machinery can appear in a variety of shapes and sizes. Follow these tips for everyone's safety: • Look for an orange triangle emblem on the back of any vehicle you do not recognize. This emblem means it's a slow moving vehicle. Use caution. • Most farm equipment travels under 40 kilometres per hour. Slow your vehicle as soon as you see farm equipment on the road and be prepared to stop at all times. • Farm vehicles don't always have brake lights or turn signals. Operators may not always be visible to demonstrate standard hand signals to show their intentions. • Farmers driving or pulling equipment on the road may have large blind spots. Be aware that farmers may not be able to see you. Pass with caution Be patient and wait for a safe opportunity to pass. When approaching a farm vehicle, consider the following: • Farm vehicles with long or wide equipment must sometimes swing wide to make turns. For example, if a tractor swings to the ri ht, do not attempt to pass. It may still be turning left. Wage 3 • Farmers may be unable to pull off the road due to equipment weight or road shoulder conditions. • Some farm vehicles take up more than one travel lane. Machinery that is half on the road and half on the shoulder may suddenly move completely onto the road to avoid mailboxes or other obstructions on the shoulder. Often, there are protrusions from the tractor, which can be difficult to see. • Do not pass and then slow down or stop directly in front of the farm vehicle. Remember that large equipment cannot brake as quickly as a car. Give farmers a wide berth when passing. • Do not pass farm machinery at intersections. Vehicles may turn without the ability to signal or see traffic behind them. Note: The Regional Municipality of Durham would like to thank motorists for their co-operation in making our roads safer for all users. Please be courteous when encountering farm equipment, just as you would with any other vehicle on the road. Common sense will ensure safe travel on our road system. Durham Vision Zero is our long-term plan to ensure a safe transportation system that envisions a future that sees no serious injuries or lives lost on Durham's roadways. Learn more at durham.ca/VisionZero(http://www.durham.ca/visionzero).. —30— For media inquiries, please contact Corporate Communications(Maiito:corporatecommunications@durham.ca).. © 2024 Durham Region, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3, Canada, Telephone (within regional limits): 311, Telephone: 905-668-7711, Toll -Free: 1-800-372-1102 By GHD Digital Page 4 Municipal Housing Initiative Resolution Housing is a problem everywhere. How many houses are for sale in Clarington compared to the number of people looking for a place to live? How can Clarington attract talent and industry with limited housing options? With developers facing interest rates of 12-15%, private sector solutions are unlikely for at least 3-4 years, especially as real estate prices fall across Ontario. SEGAL 'r Construction *---o Immediate action is needed. Segal Construction has drafted a resolution for your consideration, proposing municipal residential development of attainable housing funded through a mix of municipal bonds and federal/provincial funding. This approach leverages the municipality's low cost of capital to create attainable housing. We recommend that the Council determines specific housing needs and exit strategies as the project progresses, ensuring alignment with local requirements. Upon completion, the Council can choose to sell the units on the open market, manage them directly, or transfer them to affordable housing providers. Working with a Tarion -certified builder like Segal Construction offers unique flexibility, including the option to sell the units, which is not typically available in municipal projects. These options not only address immediate housing shortages but also create long-term strategies for sustainable growth. Segal Construction is eager to collaborate with the Council on this initiative, believing it can significantly enhance Clarington's attractiveness to residents and businesses. Please find the first draft of the resolution attached. We look forward to discussing this further and working together to develop attainable housing solutions for Clarington. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Daniel Segal Segal Construction www.segalconstruction.ca torontolaneway@gmail.com 647-773-7946 Page 5 Draft Resolution on Supporting the Municipal Development of Attainable Housing in Clarington Whereas, Clarington faces a significant need for attainable housing to address the housing crisis and ensure that new and existing residents have access to quality housing options; Whereas, higher interest rates since 2022 have severely curtailed private development of new residential housing, making it imperative for the municipality to leverage available funding, including but not limited to federal and provincial funding, and to consider the issuance of municipal bonds in the capital markets to finance housing projects with a positive net present value; Whereas, municipalities have a very low cost of capital relative to private builders, allowing them to undertake such projects more efficiently and at a lower financial burden; Whereas, in order to make housing development financially viable, it is necessary to obtain Minister's Zoning Orders (MZOs) under Section 47 of the Planning Act, ensuring that housing projects are not delayed, can proceed efficiently and contribute to the expeditious development of attainable housing. Whereas, Therefore, be it resolved, that Clarington may entertain development proposals submitted by private developers to submit applications to both federal and provincial funding bodies such as, but not limited to, CMHC's Housing Accelerator Fund and Green Municipal Fund the governments. Interested proposals must ensure that housing developments are aligned with local needs, support economic growth, and contribute to the long-term sustainability of the community. Be it further resolved, that Clarington advocates for the use of Minister's Zoning Orders (MZOs) under Section 47 of the Planning Act, where necessary, to expedite the development of attainable housing and ensure that these projects can proceed without undue delays. Be it further resolved, that following the completion of housing developments, Clarington will have the following options for managing the properties: 1. The municipality may transfer the development to a local non-profit organization or other entities focused on providing affordable housing. 2. The municipality may issue a tender to a property management company to manage and operate the housing units. 3. The municipal government may sell the housing units publicly on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to recoup costs and reinvest in future housing projects. Be it further resolved, that this resolution be forwarded to the following entities for consideration and action: The provincial Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing The provincial Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade • The provincial Ministry of Infrastructure Page 6