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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15,2013

Thank you card from the Children's Library BoardRe: completion of the roof, soffit and fascia

Use of the W.I. Park for a wedding ceremonyRe: Saturday, July 6,2013 at 12:00 noon

Request for parking on Sailor's Encampment DriveRe: Approval to park on East side of the road only, between lI20 and 1097

Seniors and Disabled Persons Advisory CommitteeRe: Minutes of the meeting held April 9,2073

Seniors Month Proclamation

St. Joseph Island MuseumRe: Museum Board minutes of March 25,2013

Letter from the Township of Macdonald, Meredith & Aberdeen Add'lRe: Rural Energy Altemative Development (READ) Wrap up

Central Algoma Freshwater CoalitionRe: May 2013 Newsletter

Ministry of Northern Development and Mines NoticeRe: Infrastructure and Community Development Program Enhancement

FONOM Press ReleaseRe: FONOM discusses strategy on key Northern issues

AMO Policy UpdateRe: OPP begins municipal consultations on billing reform

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Recommendation: Be it resolved that items a through k listed on the Consent Agenda datedMay 15, 2013 be received; andThat the Council of The Township of St. Joseph does proclaim June as Seniors Month; andThat letters be provided in response to the requests for parking and use of the WI Park.

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Ms. Carol TrainorTownship of St. Joseph1669 Arthur St. PO Box 187Richards Landing, ON POR lJ0

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Dear Ms. Trainor,

We are planning to host a combined outdoor church service and a latepotluck lunch at 1097 Sailors Encampment Drive on Sunday, June I 2013.

The issue of parking on Sailors Encampment Drive is the reason for thisletter. What are the guidelines regarding this issue? Aside from parkingonly on one side of the road and not blocking any driveways, what elsewould you recommend?

Our guests might arrive as early as I am to set up and likely the last of theguests could leave by 5 pm after clean up etc. Although it's hard to predicthow many will attend, we expect 50 -75 people. We would of courseencourage our members to car pool.

The best way to reach us is at the following number, 705-942-8172. lf weshould miss your call, please leave the best time to reach you.

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&o# Seniors and Disabled Persons ADVISORY C0MMITTEE Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

lN ATTENDANCE: Barb Jackson, Jim Robinson, Vince Vernelli, Sally Wismer, Janet Coutu,

Girlie Collings, Nicolette Dingman, Sandy Palandra

From Staff: CarolTrainor, Ruthie Stewart, Melinda Thomas

1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair, Barb Jackson called the meeting to order at 10:30 n ¡¡

REVIEW 0F PAST MINUTES: 0n a motion by Sally Wismer, seconded by Vince Vernelli, the

minutes of the Tuesday, December 11,2012, February 12,2013 and March 9,2013 meetings were

adopted as written, All in favour. Carried.

2. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

a. Volunteer Screening: The practice has been to have a new volunteer sign a Confidentiality

Agreement and a Volunteer Policy statement, The Program Coordinator suggested that volunteers

be required to submit a police check, references - which are more revealing, and to have

orientation, training and an annual evaluation to help promote positive feedback.

Chair, Barb Jackson recommended putting this item back on the Agenda and suggested the

Program Coordinator talk with a few of the volunteers for their input.

b. Cell Phone/Computer Training - CASS: The Program Coordinator reported the cell

phone/computertraining was already being offered at C,A,S,S, so the information regarding this

training was fonruarded to the group of interested seniors,

c. CLA called, Day Out Client Account Paid: Chair, Barb Jackson reported Community Living

Algoma advised her that the Day Out client would be moving from his current housing and perhaps

away from the community, The Program Coordinator confìrmed that the Day Out client's past due

account was paid.

3. REPORT FROM PROGRAM COORDINATOR

a. 'Thank you' Notes: The Program Coordinator circulated four thank you notes to be signed by the

Seniors Advisory Committee members,

b. Efficiency Planning: The Program Coordinator reported the two Meals on Wheels cooks were

taking on more responsibility that was usually handled by the Program Coordinator. They are

currently developing a specific 6 week menu to be accompanied by a complete shopping list that

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the Program Coordinator would then purchase on monthly and sometimes bi-weekly basis as

needed, Barb Jackson offered to donate afreezer for the increased inventory.

The Program Coordinator added that the Day Out Leader was also now planning and purchasing

the lunch groceries and craft items needed for the Day Out program.

The Program Coordinator pointed out the need for more building storage space and shelves forthe

Meals on Wheels and Diners inventory and recommended the Lab room as a possible location if

the toilet could be removed, Jim Robinson volunteered to get 2 plumber quotes for the toilet

removal. lf shelves were to be built and/or installed in the Lab room, Sandy Palandra thought her

husband would volunteer to do the work.

ln addition, Jim Robinson offered to meet with the Township Building lnspector, Glen lnruin,

regarding regulations on a building addition. The Seniors Advisory Committee members were

reminded that the building was going to need a new roof in a few years which would affect a

portion of the investment funds,

Hall Rental Pricing: The Program Coordinator proposed increasing the hall rental rate(s) to cover

expenses incuned, Chair, Barb Jackson advised that the $25 fee and hall rental use was originally

set for seniors only. lt was noted that notfor-profit, for-profit and other individuals were also

renting the halland using the kitchen facilities,

Chair, Barb Jackson recommended putting the item back on the Agenda for further discussion.

Financial Update

Budget Update as of March 31,2013: The Program Coordinator reported that because we were

able to "go live" on the new data management screener by the March 31,2013 deadline, we were

eligible for an additional $3,000 to be applied to and spent on last yea/s budget, The new meals on

wheels reusable containers were purchased with part of this money. The Program Coordinator

added that she was in the process of completing the paperwork required to prove where the

additionalfunds were spent. She confirmed there would not be a year-end surplus.

The Program Coordinator reported that she and Treasurer, Kerry Vasey have balanced the new

budget, The Program Coordinator proposed cuts to parts of the building maintenance budget(such as garbageirecycling pickup and G&K Services' floor mats delivery) to re-distribute those

funds towards the programs.

lnvestment Report: As of March 31 ,2013, the investment total was relatively unchanged at

937,404.97 and the bank balance at $1,034.73 totalling $38,439.70.

5. Committee RepoÉs

a. Day Out Program: Nicolette Dingman reported that 17 attended the fìeld trip to Gilbertson'sPancake House. She indicated that it was very much enjoyed and thanked the Seniors Advisory

Committee for approving the outing.

b. Meals on Wheels: Vince Vernelli reported the new, reusable Nutri-System Leeds mealtrays werepicked up across the border and he paid the Canadian Federal 5% Tax.

The Program Coordinator reported she had ordered another40 trays to bring the totalto 80,

Letters to the MOW clients and volunteer drivers will be distributed with the meals explaining the"going green" concept and heating instructions,

The Program Coordinator reported over 20 meals had been sent out this month at one point.

c, Personnel: Jim Robinson had nothing new to report,

d. Seniors: Sally Wismer reported the walking program would be available year round,

e. Diner's Club: Melinda Thomas reported 108 Diners attended on March 26h with one take-out,

f. Friendly Visiting: Melinda Thomas reported the new volunteer did connect with the Hilton Beach

client and was asked by the senior to return the following week.

g. Home Maintenance: Melinda Thomas reported 7 clients were using the Snow Removal program

and was still expecting forms to be returned as some of the service providers billed only once a

season. She reported that there were five clients regularly utilizing the Housekeepingreimbu rsement prog ram.

h. Seniors BBQ - Tuesday, June 11, 2013: To be discussed at the next meeting.

i, Volunteer Appreciation - Tuesday, June 11,2013: Sandy Palandra thought the thermos mugs

were a good gift idea for the volunteers, The Program Coordinator had contacted Barb'sEmbroidery and All Star Trophies and was still searching for a local vendor,

j. Transportation Program: Melinda Thomas reported there were three new clients in March

bringing the total to 30 seniors using the program,

6, CORRESPONDENGE:

a. M-SSA Received, $160,415 for 2013 LHIN Funding

b. Heart&Stroke Foundation Big Bike Fundraisercoming Saturday, June 15,2013 forthefirsttime-starts at the Marina and is a 15 minute ride.

c. eHealth invoices submitted, waiting for process completion for reimbursement of Bell internet

d, Q104 Radio advertising promotional packages available, not acting on these at this time.

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7. NEW BUSINESS

a, The Program Coordinator reported a new client on McCarrel Lake Road was adding considerablemileage to the Meals on Wheels West Route volunteer drive(s) and wanted confirmation from the

Seniors Advisory Committee that the route could be treated separately so they could receive a

slight increase in their reimbursement, The Seniors Advisory Committee gave the Program

Coordinator direction to adjust rates as necessary.

b. The Clerk Administrator confirmed that the Township will be implementing Direct Deposit for Home

Maintenance program reimbursements and volunteer drivers, However, they were still waiting on

some forms to be returned.

c. The Clerk Administrator thanked the Program Coordinator for introducing new initiatives such as

the reusable meal containers and continually looking for new ways to improve the programs.

d. The MMHA Health Week luncheon will be held on Thursday, May g, 2013. The Auxiliary is looking

for dessert donations to be dropped off at the Legion at g n.rur that morning. The Dr, H.S. Trefry

Memorial Centre is ananging for the displayers at the event.

8. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, May 14,2013 at'10:30 nv.

L MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:45 n r,¡

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the approved minutes of the SeniorsAdvisory Committee meeting held on the 9t'of April2013.

Melinda Thomas, Secretary Dated

Ruthie Stewart, Program Coordinator Dated

Barb Jackson, Chair Dated

Minister Responsiblefor Seniors

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Dear Mayor (or Reeve),

I am writing to ask that you consider officially proclaiming June as Seniors' Month in

your community this year.

As you know, June is Seniors' Month and Ontario has been celebrating it for 29 years.

The theme this year is The Art of Living. lt celebrates how seniors in Ontario havecreated their own unique approach to living.

Older Ontarians practice The Art of Living every day. They've worked hard and continueto contribute much to the prosperity we all enjoy today. Celebrating Seniors' Month has

become our collective way of giving something back to them.

June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day which presents a meaningfulopportunity to share information and become involved. For more information aboutelder abuse, visit the Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse's website atwww.onpea.orq.

ln the past, communities have reached out to older Ontarians by organizing localinformation fairs, celebrating seniors' achievements, providing information, and by

encouraging seniors to remain active and engaged. Seniors' Month is a goodopportunity to put the spotlight on the local services and programs available in yourcommunity to assist seniors to live as ¡ndependently as poss¡ble.

For your convenience, a sample proclamation is enclosed for your consideration.Please let us know if you will be honouring seniors in your community this June with alocal proclamation. You can contact us by email at infoseniors@ontario.ca.

We will be sending promotional materials soon. Please let us know about any eventsyou are planning and we will post them on the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat website atwww. ontariosen iors. calsen iorsmonth.

Thank you for joining us as we celebrate Ontario's seniors.

Sincerely,

Mario SergioMinister

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Seniors' Month Proclamation

Seniors'MonthJunel-Bor2o1B

WHEREAS Seniors' Month is an annual nation-widecelebration;

IIIHEREAS seniors have contributed and continue tocontribute immensely to the life and vibrancy of thiscommunity;

IIIHEREAS seniors continue to serve as leaders, mentors,volunteers and important and active members of thiscommunity;

WHEREAS their contributions past and present warrantappreciation and recognition and their stories deserve to betold;

WHEREAS the health and well-being of seniors is in theinterest of all and further adds to the health and well-beingof the community;

WHEREAS the knowledge and experience seniors pass onto us continues to benefit all;

I, Mayor do hereby proclaim Juneand1-3o, 2ot3 Seniors'Month in

encourage all citizens to recognize and celebrate theaccomplishments of our seniors.

Dated in the Mayor's Office on this day of

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St. Joseph Island MuseumMinutes of MeetingMarch 25th,2013

Call to order at the Village of Hilton Beach Council Chamber- 7:30 PM

Present: Pat Fleming, Lavera Crack, Robert Jerrard, Jacques Cloutief Annette Fischer Val Fiegehen, JanetCallahan and Megan Paw

Regrets: Dana Stevens, Joe Wiederkehr Maureen Wooder

Minutes of Previous Meeting

. It was brought to the attention of the board that the secretary may not make a motion; therefore motion

#13-005 would have to be amended.

O Motion #13-006: Janet Callahan moved to accept the meeting minutes of February 25rh,2013 as

amended, seconded by Robert Jerrard.

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Treasurer's Report

Account Balances:

Chequing -$1,620.08 as of March 25th,2073

Savings/Building- $ 6,855.07

O Motion #13-007: Janet Callahan moved to transfer 52,000 from the building account into the chequingaccount to cover upcoming expenses, seconded by Val Fiegehen.

Carried

. Lavera reported that the costs for insurance could not be reduced as they are already bundled with thetownships.. Lavera repofted that the municipality must be responsible for the audit and cannot be completed by an

outside party. Therefore the audit will remain with BDO. Janet Callahan is ask a friend who volunteered to helpthe Museum about helping to fill out some of the forms ahead of time for BDO to help reduce the costs.. Lavera reported that the townships do not bulk order their paper anymore. It was suggested that the sales

at Staples and Stone's Offrce Supply offered competitive prices.. Lavera has reported that a l5 day trial for the cellphone is available and advisable to see if a change inthe service will work. It was suggested to check and see if a smart phone will work inside all the buildings as

the tin ceilings sometimes interfere with service.

Student Funding

Applied to the Northern Development and Mines Funding for a summer student and received a confirmationletter and notification that the application is being processed and the Museum will be notified within 45

business days of the application close date (April 30th, 2013).

An application for Canada Summer Jobs application was completed. No further funding information was been

received from Canada Summer Jobs.

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Revenue Canada

A letter was received stating that there were deficiencies with the T4 slips that were filed. Megan phoned

Canada Revenue Agency and discovered that an election to stop paying CPP form was missing from the records

and has sent away a copy of the form to correct the error.

Canada Revenue Agency has calculated the 2012hiring credit for small businesses to be 544.66 and willtransfer the credit to the current year. We can either apply this credit to the next payment or receive a refund.

Curator's Report

. Pat was contacted by Tamara Van Dyke about having the Museum be part of a tourism package

available on the internet that is being put together by the Ministry of Tourism. The package would possibly be

referred to as the "Time Travelers package" and include other historic sites like Fort St. Joseph National

Historic Site and the Canal, and the Sault Ste. Marie Museum etc. The package would possibly be tied to the

Agawa Canyon Tour Train package. The service would come at a fee of l0% of the admission that was sold

online, with payment for the packages coming at the end of the season. Pat will request further information.

. Pat will also be contacting BAIMAN to hook up the bathrooms for the season. If the grounds are

accessible during the last week of April Pat will request the service for then.

50th Anniversary

. Annette Fischer is to ask Dana Stevens to take the lead in organizing the pie fundraiser, with the

possibility of changing to a desert auction.

. Annette is to make bookmarks to go out as advance advertisement for the event.

. Rusty Strings has been booked to play atTeaDay.

. The possibility of a special wedding dress display was discussed. Some dresses on loan from private

collections have been offered for display for the anniversary. A postcard display using postcards of Island

scenes was also suggested.

Summer Students

. Advertisement for summer students is to go in the Island Clippings April 4th and April 11th, 2013. The

advertisement will stress that the positions are dependent on receiving funding. Students wishing to return to a

position will still go through the interview process. Applications will be sent to Lavera.Interviewers will be

Annette Fischer, LaveraCrack and Pat Fleming. Interviews will be held April 27rh,2013 and approval of the

selected applicants will be at the board meeting on April 29Th,2013.

Motion to adjourn was made by Annette Fischer at 9:40PM

Next Meeting

Village of Hilton Beach Council Chambers, April29rh,2013 at7:30 PM.

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To All Partlclpatíng Rural Energy Alternatlve Development (READ) Munlclpalltles

On Tuesdey March 26, 2013 the REAO Committee met for a 'Wrap Up" Meetlng of the Rural Errergy

Alternatlve Development. w¡th the blnh of READ in July 2005 the goals and expectatfons were qulte

ambltlous. With time and experlence READ became a tool for the gatherlng and sharlng of information.

On November 20, 2OO8 a Cornmunity Renewable Energy Workshop & Trade Show was held in Echo

Bay and wäs very well attended. Thls was followed up by the lnvestment Readlness Workshop on

December 9, 200E whlch wes arì lnter¿ctive workshop for all munlclpalltles to determine how nready''

thêir municipallty was lf an lnvestor walked through the door looklng for a certaln type of property to

develop their buslness. Wlth the READ lntern in 2010 we were successful f n creatlng a Central Algoma

Renewable Energy Strategic Framework whlch set out tasks, prlority projects and recommendations for

implementatlorì of green development opportunlt[es for local municipalities, residents, farmers and

other business people. With this framework in place READ had been successfulwith ¡ts m¿ndâte to

ldentlfy opportunities for enabllng Central Algoma communities to develop clean green projects.

The next questlon was asked "where do we go from here"? ln 2011 the Sault Ste. Marle lnnovetion

Centre requested READ to panner wlth them for another lntern to carry on with what the READ lntern

and Dr. Davld DeYoe had accompllshed to date. READ ågreed to this partnership and Francis Gallo was

hlred. Hls commitment to READ wes to lnterpret Regulation 397171made under the Green Energy Act

whlch requires all munlclpalltles to prepåre and implement energy conservatlon plans. These plans have

to be in place by July 1, 2013, On June 14, 2O72 a workshop was held at the Echo Bay Hall where Francls

dld a presentation on Energy Conservatlon and Demand Management Plans, He was vet1 thorou6h ln hls

explanation of the Regulatlon and gave Clerks a great startlng polnt to meet the requirements.

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At the end of 2012 all READ commllments financial and otherwise have been compteted, The READCommittee would like to thank all participatlng murricipalities for thelr interest and flnanctalcommitment to READ and hope thÐt everyone and Ell communiiles received some advantage to ltsexistence' Once the Township of Macdonald, Meredith & Aberdeen Additional flnallzes their audit for2012 READ wllldisband.

Also, on behalf of the READ Committee and the participating munlclpallties, l'd like to express our8râtltudc to the Council of thc Townshlp of Macdonald, Meredlth and Aberdecn Addlflonal andesprclally to Clerk Lynne Duguay for thelr support of READ and all of thelr administrative work to asststour cornmfttee in identlfulng opportunitles for altern¿tive enerEy developrnent alont the North Shoreand on st. Joseph lsland, Lynne wes very helpful and a pleasure to work with,

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The new enhanced algal monitoringproject slated for 2013 kicked off lastnronth with a workshop hosted by theMOE. FOCA. and CAFC. Specialthanksgoes oì.ìt to Anna DeSellas. and Ron In-gram from the Ministry Of Environment,and Tracy Logan from the Federation ofOntario Cottagers. All three rnade thetrip to Bruce Mines to host a trainingworkshop for the volunteers who will dothe brunt of the sampling this spring,sumlner, and fall. After a great breakfastput on by CAFC, the volunteers heard

plesentations from both Anna and Tracyon the up coming algal study. This was

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stration by Ron who walked all the vol-unteers through the sampling protocols,methods, and techniques. Each of the

volunteers received their sampling pack-ages which included dissolved oxygen

meters. Van Dorn samplers, and a pleth-ora of sample bottles and tubes! The

sampling will begin after ice out on allfour lakes, Bright Lake, Caribou Lake.Desbarats Lake and Little Basswood.

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funding fol operating costs just doesn't come easy. Tn order for us tosave those $ we have closed the office to help lower our monthly op-erating budget. This however does not mean we are closing shop at

CAFC! We ale vely rnuch still open for business! CAFC can be

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CAFC will be hosting Scott Hamilton, the folk artist at

the 12 -sided barn in Sowerby on Wednesday May 29ThIohelp raise those much needed operational dollars. Not tobe confused with Scott Hamilton, the skater, Scott. the

enteftainer will use his songs and stories to truly entertainyou.His music is one of a kind and just by listening to the de-

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Fau bert-Astles, S uzan ne ( M N DM) [Suza n ne. Fau bert-Astles@ontario. ca]Wednesday, May 01 ,2013 11 12 AMU ndisclosed recipients:NOHFC lnfrastructure and Community Development Program Enhancement

Infrastructure and Community Development Program Enhancement

The NOHFC has enhanced the lnfrastructure and Community Development Program to provide a greater emphasis onregional collaboration through the Regional Economic Partnership Opportunities initiative. Communities can now applycollectively for funding to projects that will support long{erm sustainable economic development on a regional scale. Visitwww.nohfc.ca for complete program details.

Who is Eligible

Eligible applicants may include partnerships and alliances comprising municipalities, private sector businessesand organizations, federal government and other government-related agencies.

o Municipalities, First Nations, not-for-profit corporations and educational institutions may apply individually.. For projects under the Regional Economic Partnership Opportunities initiative, a region must encompass at

least-two northern local g ts (municipal or First Nation) and the resulting collaboration should includetraining and educational institutions, sector organizations, nolfor-profits, and industries as appropriate. Thenumber of communities and partners may vary depending on partnership opportunities, geography, and projecttype.

What is Eligible

. Essential and strategic community infrastructure necessary for the creation of jobs in the North.

. Eligible regional projects could include labour force development, population strategies, capacity building,development of economic development plans, training requirements, sector-based research projects, businessretention and attraction strategies, and infrastructure requirement studies and other regional non-capital projectswhich align wíth the Growth Plan and the existing and emerging priority sectors.

. Eligible infrastructure projects include, but are not limited to: industrial parks, winter roads projects, waterfrontdevelopment, community facilities for economic development purposes (e.9. call centres)

Funding

. For regional projects where communities have a population base of less than 20,000 the amount of NOHFCassistance will generally not exceed the lesser of 75 per cent or $50,000 for each community/partner. The 75 percent funding will only apply if there are no other funding programs available for the project

¡ For regional projects where communities have a population base of greater than 20,000 the amount of NOHFCassistance will generally not exceed the lesser of 50 per cent or $50,000 for each community/partner.

lf you have a project or initiative that may be a fit with the enhanced NOHFC program please contact me at 705-945-5913so we can discuss further. This is all very new and there will be additional details to follow.

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PRESS RELEASE December 4,2012

FONOM MEETS, DISCUSSES STRATEGY ON KEY NORTHERN ISSUES

The Executive of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) took the opportunity to discuss issuesof Northern significance at their meeting held at the end of November in North Bay.

"We had full and frank discussions on a number of key issues we've been working on, including the Northern OntarioSchool of Medicine, the New Deal for the ONTC, Ontario Parks, and ATV licencing," noted Alan Spacek, FONOMPresident.

The FONOM Executive had a presentation on the Governance Review Process undenvay at NOSM. "We heard thatthey are seeking a balance of skills and experience as well as demographic, cultural and geographic representationand wanted to hear from them what's happening" stated Spacek. "After their presentation, we urged the NOSMBoard to ensure that both FONOM and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association retain positions on theNOSM Board," explained President Spacek.

Spacek continued "We also had a presentation on Ontario Northland Transportation Commission and the New Dealfor Northern Ontario from Roy Hains, Brian Kelly, Ron Marleau and Jay Aspin, MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming.President Spacek explained that these Presenters "spoke of the work being done to establish a James Bay andLowlands Ports Authority to absorb the ONTC to be operated under the Canada Marine Act. The presenters areconvinced that this Port Authority could save and create jobs in Northern Ontario. The creation of the neworganization would mobilize the design and development of a rail link to the Ring of Fire discovery of chromium inthe James Bay Lowlands. This would in turn promote a sustainable successor to the ONTC". President Spacekindicated that "FONOM is willing to be part of any solution to save the ONTC and that Mayor Tom Laughren ofTimmins and First Vice President of FONOM will represent FONOM's interests working with the 'New Deal'team".

"We also had Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing to the meeting to explain Prorogation" offered President Spacek. "Mr.Fedeli commented that regulations and the day to day business of government can be done without parliamentsitting and noted that many vacancies on Provincial agencies, boards and commissions in the province are beingfilled during this hiatus by the government."

President Spacek stated that the FONOM Executive also spoke at length about Park Closures across the North."Our members want us to save some of the North's Provincial Parks. We have been pleased by the efforts ofMinister Gravelle and his staff and are cautiously optimistic about what we've been hearing about a possiblereversal on the decision to close several of the parks" explained Spacek.

Finally, Alan Spacek spoke on the Definition of All Terrain Vehicles. "We received a letter from the Minister ofTransportation concerning ATV's. lt was agreed that this correspondence be forwarded to the Provincial ATVAssociation, indicating that the current Highway Traffic Act is antiquated in relation to ATV's and needsmodernization related to ATV's that are increasingly popular in Northern Ontario."

Spacek concluded that "We want to work with all levels of government for the betterment of Northerners. FONOM iscommitted to giving voice to the needs of Northerners and Northern municipalities - with the Province, the Federalgovernment, with First Nations and with other stakeholders".

For more information, contact:Alan Spacek, President, FONOM

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AHOAssociationorMunicipalilies 0ntario POLICY UPDATE

May 8, 2013

OPP Begins Municipal Consultations on Billing Reform and Other Updates

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) driven consultation has begun via seven regional forumswith74 randomlyselected OPP contracted and OPP non-contracted municipalities. Theforums in Northwestern Ontario have been completed with sessions in Northeastern, Central,Eastern and Southwestern Ontario to occur shortly. At the completion of these regionalsessions later in May, a report of what the OPP heard will be consolidated and then sent outtoall323 OPP-serviced municipalities for further comment and validation.

The OPP consultation is about the reform of the method it uses to bill municipalities for itspolicingservices. TheOPPisseekingdirectfeedbackonmunicipalviewsofthecurrentbillingmethod and to find out what is important to municipal governments in the development offuture billing options. This municipal consultation will help to inform changes to the OPPbilling method that will be presented to the provincial government for decision. Anticipatedtiming is that any change would be made this fall. There is a broad understanding that thecurrent OPP billing system, which has developed over time, is not equitable among municipalgovernments.

This billing reform initiative is specifically scoped on how to bill municipalities for OPP servicesgoing forward. It is not designed to explore or address the underlying OPP service costdrivers. However, there is recognition of the complex linkages between this billing initiative tothe continuing municipal call for reduction of overall policing costs, the Ontario MunicipalPartnership Fund (OMPF) and the work of the Future of Policing Advisory Committee (FPAC)

that is looking at core and non-core functions and ways to impact costs.

There is a wide variation and lack of transparency of OPP costs to the municipalities theyserve. OPP costs can vary widely between municipalities within the same detachment oramong municipalities with similar populations. Also, municipalities that are considered "hub"communities (e.g. serve as regional centres), experience higher policing costs than same-sizednon-hub municipalities. This has been of great concern to those municipalities paying higherthan average per household costs for their OPP services. The 2011 per household costs forOPP services can range from under a $100 to well over $600.

Bringing greater transparency and clear communication of what is in OPP billing tomunicipalities, was in part addressed through the 2012 publication Understanding MunicipalPolicing Cosf (http://www.opp.calecms/index.php?id=13) developed by an AMO, OPP andMinistry of Community Safety and Correctional Services working group. Although it provideda detailed inventory as to all the cost variables that go into municipal OPP billing, it was notable to address the OPP deployment model, the calls for service/response standards or otherfactors that determine the municipal policing costs.

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In April, the OPP Municipal Policing Bureau established a Municipal Policing Working Groupwith municipal representatives. It has the following objectives:

. To provide a forum forthe OPP to discuss and provide strategic advice on opportunitiestoenhance efficiency and effectiveness of OPP municipal police services.

. To provide an opportunity for stakeholders early input into its poliry development processand ensure that proposed policy initiatives are relevant, timely and, ultimately, successful.

. To solicit diverse perspectives on municipal policing and new ideas to strengthen theefficiency and effectiveness of municipal police services.

The Working Group is also composed of: OPP representatives, municipal representatives(Mayors and CAOs from contract and non-contract OPP-policed municipalities), AMO, OntarioAssociation of Police Services Board (OAPSB) staff and provincial government staff. Althoughthe currentfocus of the OPP working group is on this billing initiative, other expected futureissues to be discussed are civilian governance, future legislation and opportunities for moreefficient and effective OPP municipal police services.

This week, OPP Municipal Policing Bureau Commander, Superintendent Rick Philbin, sent a

letter to all 323 OPP-serviced municipalities with respect to the 2014projected salary increaseof 8.55%. The letter is attached. The salary increase is part of the collective agreement,started in January 201 1 and to end in Decemb er 2014. The terms of the agreement called foran increase of 5%o in 2011, followed by a two year wage freeze and top up commitment for2014. It should be understood that the only possible way to undo such collective agreementincreases would be by provincial legislation which would draw legal and policy challenges.

Additionally, on May 6th, OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis released a video statement on thecomplex issues surrounding the costs of municipal policing. The video link is:h tt p : //www.yo u t u b e. co m /watc h ?v= O E O d M s L RwJY.

AMO will continue to update members on progress and any additional emerging issuesrelated to municipal policing costs.

Contact: Monika Turner, Director of Policy, mturner@amo.on.ca 416-971-9856 Ext.318.

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