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Home My WebLink About2025-09-19 Electronic Council Communications Information Package Date:September 19, 2025 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 2.Durham Municipalities Correspondence 3.Other Municipalities Correspondence 3.1 Municipality of St. Charles = Natural Gas Expansion - Project Cancellation - September 3, 2025 3.2 Town of Petrolia - Mandatory Firefighter Certification Requirements for Volunteer Departments - September 15, 2025 3.3 Municipality of South Huron - Proposed Amendments to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act - September 17, 2025 3 4.Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence 5.Miscellaneous Correspondence 5.1 Minutes from the Newcastle Business Improvement Area (BIA) meeting dated July 10, 2025 7 September 19, 2025 Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP) Page 2 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTH HURON 322 Main Street South P.O. Box 759 Exeter Ontario N0M 1S6 Phone: 519-235-0310 Fax: 519-235-3304 Toll Free: 1-877-204-0747 www.southhuron.ca September 17, 2025 Via email: doug.fordco@pc.ola.org Premier’s Office Room 281 Main Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A5 Dear Hon. Doug Ford, Re: Proposed Amendments to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act Please be advised that South Huron Council passed the following resolution at their September 15, 2025 Regular Council Meeting: 343-2025 Moved By: Ted Oke Seconded by: Marissa Vaughan That South Huron Council supports the BRA September 2, 2025 correspondence regarding proposed amendments to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act; and That this supporting resolution and originating documentation be circulated to the Premier, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, MPP Thompson, AMO, BRA and all Ontario Municipalities. Result: Carried Please find attached the originating correspondence for your reference. Respectfully, Kendra Webster, Legislative & Licensing Coordinator Municipality of South Huron kwebster@southhuron.ca 519-235-0310 x. 232 Encl. Page 3 cc: Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Hon. Todd McCarthy, todd.mccarthy@pc.ola.org; MPP Lisa Thompson, lisa.thompson@pc.ola.org; AMO, resolutions@amo.on.ca; Bluewater Recycling Association, michelle@bra.org; and all Ontario Municipalities. Page 4 415 Canada Ave, Huron Park, ON • 519.228.6678 • FAX 519.228.6656 • info@bra.org • www.bra.org September 2, 2025 Dear Local Member of Provincial Parliament Subject: Feedback on Proposed Amendments to the Resource Recovery & Circular Economy Act On behalf of the Bluewater Recycling Association and our member municipalities, I am writing to provide feedback on the proposed amendments to the Resource Recovery & Circular Economy Act (RRCEA), particularly regarding maintaining collection services for small businesses and other non- eligible sources. We recognize that with these proposed amendments, the government is seeking to address the cost pressures producers have raised, as well as some concerns small businesses have expressed towards the continuation of recycling services. While we appreciate these efforts, we feel the current proposal does not fully reflect the realities faced by municipalities, service providers, and the small businesses and residents who rely on these programs. Our mission remains to deliver cost-effective and sustainable waste management solutions that support the public good. We remain committed to helping build a competitive, efficient, and innovative recycling system that benefits all Ontarians. To that end, we respectfully urge the government to consider the following points: Maintaining Service for Small Businesses and Community Facilities We strongly believe it is essential to maintain collection for small businesses and community facilities to ensure continuity of service without undue cost increases. There must be a balance between fair market procurement practices and minimizing disruption for service contracts already in place. The grandfathering of existing services—particularly in rural areas—should be considered. Municipalities like ours have already expanded recycling service beyond traditional “main street” business areas. Excluding these customers now risks fragmenting the system, creating confusion, increasing municipal costs, and potentially sending more recyclable material to landfill. We recommend that all currently serviced, non-eligible properties remain in the system until an integrated alternative is available. Specific Concerns with the Current Circular Material Proposal In addition to the general issues above, I want to share candid feedback on several aspects of the draft proposal provided by Circular Materials: • 2% ICI Limit: The proposed cap of 2% ICI stops per route does not align with what we see in practice. Most municipalities currently serve between 3–8% ICI stops. A 2% cap appears arbitrary and would cut out the majority of existing stops. This restriction risks destabilizing service in many communities. • Downtown Core Apartments: Clarification is needed on how recycling will be managed for apartments located above commercial units. Today, these residents often share a front-end bin with the business below. Under the new rules, co-collection requires a 95-gallon cart, which presents challenges: • These bins are located on commercial property, and if businesses are excluded, they may request removal. Page 5 • Apartments generally cannot use wheelie bins due to lack of storage and lack of space for placement on collection day. This gap in the proposal will leave many downtown residents without a viable recycling option. • Quantity of Material: Restricting ICI generators to a single 95-gallon cart is too limiting, particularly given the expanded Blue Box program starting in 2026. At a minimum, increasing the limit to two carts would provide small businesses with a reasonable solution to manage their recyclables. Closing Comments While we recognize and value the work that has gone into these proposals, the framework as presented feels incomplete and impractical in several respects. The issues raised by municipalities and service providers during consultations highlight the need for a more balanced approach—one that safeguards service for small businesses, community facilities, and rural Ontarians, while ensuring the long-term success of Ontario’s EPR system. We would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to further discuss these issues and to work together on solutions that meet the needs of both producers and communities. Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your continued support of the waste diversion and recycling goals that benefit all Ontarians. Sincerely, Michelle Courtney President & CEO Bluewater Recycling Association Page 6 Newcastle BIA MINUTES July 10, 2025  www.villageofnewcastle.ca Attendance: Janeen Calder, Alison Dee, Carolyn Brooks, Jane Black, Laura Knox, Marni Lewis, Alyssa Crittenden, Councillor Willie Woo, Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Jim Norwood, Tracey Yates, Sarah Shipley, Heidi Fairweather, Katie Fairweather Regrets: Doug Sirrs, Valentine Lovekin, Lina Schmahl 1.Land Acknowledgement read - Meeting called to order at 9am 2.Approval of May 2025 minutes  Moved by: Carolyn Brooks Seconded by: Jane Black    Approval of June 2025 minutes  Moved by: Jane Black Seconded by: Janeen Calder 3.Business Arising from Minutes: n/a 4.President’s report: n/a 5.Treasurer’s Report:  The current bank balance is $81,175.05 6.Council Report:   Congratulations on a successful Canada Day event, it was a grassroots event, with a great committee and leadership. The Street scape construction may be a factor for next year. The Clarington Waterfront Strategy survey is available for the community to have their say, July 28th is the deadline. Laura will email the link to share with the BIA. 7.Committee Reports  Safety and Decor: We will ask Bloom Fields to remove the birch tree branches from the planters for next year and just use them at Christmas.    Advertising:  Instagram  Accounts reached - 2405  Accounts engaged - 159  Page 7 Total followers - 1911 (^33)  Views - 7672  Top Posts:  Road closed Canada Day - 2162 views/1316 reach  Thank you Canada Day committee - 1594 views/943 reach  Concerts in the park is back - 1321 views/942 reach  Studio37 planters- 626 views/481 reach    Facebook  Post views - 16,246  Post engagement - 499  Followers - 3767  Top Posts:  Road Closed Canada Day - 1445 views/550 reach  Concerts in the park is back - 4673 views/3201 reach  Studio 37 and planters - 1198 views/772 reach  Shop small - 1044 views/671 reach    Special Events:  Canada Day (Tuesday, July 1st, 12pm - 6pm, ﬁreworks at dusk)  The event was a huge success. The community showed up and had nothing but praise for the day. The 15 minutes ﬁrework show was very well attended, the parents with little kids were happy to have it close to home. The diversity stage was a huge hit. The Canada day clothing sold $3000 worth of product. 15 BIA businesses participated, 16 BIA businesses sponsored the event.  Expenses for the event were $30,769.76  Income: $11,405.00  BIA covered: $19,346.76    Harvest Festival (Saturday, October 4th, 9-3pm)   71 vendors are conﬁrmed, the committee is meeting next week.    Community Hall Lighting (Sunday, November 16th, 5:15pm) n/a    Page 8 Santa Parade (Sunday, November 16th, 5:30pm)  The theme this year is “Canadian Christmas” - the permits are in place    Santa Breakfast (Sunday, November 30th, 8-11am)   Santa has been booked, the music entertainment is conﬁrmed, the Old Newcastle House will supply the food.    9. CBOT:   CBOT is hosting an Open House on Thursday, July 17th from 11am - 2pm at their ofﬁces. Open to all businesses, members and non-members  The Mayor’s Address is September 25th at the Newcastle Community Hall, almost half sold out.    10. CIP/Economic Development/Street Scape:   CCTV Program through DRPS - helps alleviate crime in the area. The 3 BIAs have sent letter of support for the program. It will be presented to council. An update should be available at the September meeting with locations and funding.    The Municipality has joined OBIAA on behalf of the 3 BIAs. Laura will be our liaison. She will organize a Fall meeting with the OBIAA and the BIAs in Clarington.    Home Hardware landlords have conﬁrmed they will split the building for multiple business options.    Surveying is being done around the downtown core right now for the street scape design. The BIA would like to know the dates of street closures and when and where as soon as the plan has been ﬁrmed up, in order to plan for festivals etc.    11. Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce:   Jim will advertise the Harvest Festival poster in their September newsletter.    Page 9 12. New Business:   James Printing will be installing the Event sign structures in the next 2-3 weeks.    13. Next Meeting: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 9:00am Motion is cancel the August meeting  Moved by: Theresa Vanhaverbeke Seconded by: Tracey Yates  14. Meeting Adjourned  Page 10