Report on Council: April 13, 2015

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REPORT ON COUNCIL
Apr. 13, 2015
Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9:00 a.m. – 3:07 p.m.
Regular Meeting of Council: 4:00 p.m. – 4:33 p.m.
All members of Council present: Mayor George Cornell, Deputy Mayor Steffen Walma, Councillors Cindy Hastings, Richard Hinton and Gibb Wishart

BY-LAW DEPARTMENT BIKE PROGRAM:
After hearing a report by Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer Steven Harvey, Council decided to hire two part-time weekend By-law Officers to police violations on the Tiny Trail (ATVs on the Trail, loose dogs, graffiti), to keep an eye out for violations of the lawn-watering by-law, and to help with parking enforcement and beach patrols. The $12,300 cost of this bike patrol program (wages, training, equipment, and bike maintenance) is to be covered by the Policing Reserve account.

MONITORING OF PUBLIC BEACHES IN 2014 BY THE SIMCOE MUSKOKA DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT:
According to Karen Kivilahti, the Health Unit’s Safe Water Co-ordinator, only six of Tiny’s “public” beaches were monitored in 2014 — Woodland Beach Park Con. 2, Trew Avenue, Jackson’s Park to Con. 8, Balm Beach Park Con. 10 W, Con. 13 West, Peek-a-Boo Trail Con. 16E. The Health Unit advised that five of the six be posted at one time or another last summer. (The Health Unit has varied which beaches and how many of them it monitors in the years since the volunteer water sampling program began in 2001, rising to 15 in 2004, then gradually sinking back to the number it was checking in the years immediately prior to 2001 – six.) Councillor Wishart asked that Lafontaine Beach be added to the list, and was told that that would be done. (As soon as they are made available, the Health Unit’s sample results will be added to the spreadsheet showing the results of all sampling in Tiny in the summer of 2014 and posted on FoTTSA’s website under “Water Reports.)

SEWAGE SYSTEM RE-INSPECTION PROGRAM:
CC Tatham reported that this program is now in its 13th year. A re-inspection of the system on each lot is completed on a six-year cycle, except for the 427 properties within municipal wellhead protection areas: those are inspected every five years in accordance with provincial requirements. Of the 1341 inspections completed last summer, 142 revealed deficiencies (and more may be found once outstanding septic tank reports are submitted). Chief among the problems were root intrusions (45), vehicles parking on or driving over the septic tanks or leaching beds (24), and eavestroughs draining onto the sewage system (17). This coming summer, Thunder Beach and Silverbirch, Giant’s Tomb Island, and Balm Beach will be re-inspected, along with the wellhead protection areas due this year.

INFORMATION KIOSK ON MUNICIPAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO ANDREW DRIVE, FARLAIN LAKE:
In response to a presentation by Peter Andrews, Vice President of the Farlain Lake Community Association, Council directed staff to work with the Association while an information kiosk regarding the dangers of the invasive aquatic species called Eurasian Watermilfoil is erected. Watermilfoil is spread by watercraft, and boats are launched into Farlain Lake from the Andrew Drive Parkette. Funding for construction, a sign, publications, displays and the like is to come from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. (For information about controlling this invasive weed, see Andrews’ article “Pulling Together to Fight Eurasian Watermilfoil” in the fall 2014 issue of The Tiny Cottager, available on FoTTSA’s website, tinycottager.org, under Issue Archives.)

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Report on Council: March 23, 2015

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REPORT ON COUNCIL
Mar. 23, 2015
Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9:00 a.m. –12:05, 12:50-3:35 p.m.
Regular Meeting of Council: 1:00 p.m. – 6:25 p.m.
Mayor George Cornell, Deputy Mayor Steffen Walma, and Councillors Cindy Hastings, Richard Hinton and Gibb Wishart present.

NATURAL HERITAGE EVALUATION REPORT:
Keith Sherman of the Severn Sound Environmental Association presented an evaluation of the Townships natural heritage by means of a series of maps of woodlands, riparian habitat, wetlands, and and other natural heritage features. His report is to be used as a basis for updating natural heritage policies of Tiny’s Official Plan. Unfortunately, only the maps were included in the Committee of the Whole Agenda, making it impossible to comment on the report proper.

OFFICIAL PLAN UPDATE:
Kris Menzies, MHBC Planning, reported that updates were made to the Planning Act in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2o11, and 2014 which require changes to Tiny’s Official Plan. Other documents that the township must conform to are the Clean Water Act, the Strong Communities Act, the Provincial Policy Statement of 2014, the Places to Grow Growth Plan of 2013, and the County of Simcoe Official Plan, drafted in January 2013. All these documents insist that growth be focused within settlement areas and away from significant or sensitive resources and hazard lands, and that natural resources – water, agricultural land, minerals, and culture – be managed wisely. Growth is not to take place in shoreline or country residential areas. Severances for retirement farmers are no longer permitted. Protection is anticipated for new aspects of the environment, particularly significant coastal wetlands and species at risk. As the County’s Official Plan is approved only in part, our Official Plan cannot be fully updated until the end of this year or some time next. It is possible, however, to make the necessary changes where the County’s plan has been approved, namely to
– growth management strategy and policies
– D4 assessment areas/waste management
– source water protection policies
– affordable housing, and
– natural heritage policies (once the County’s Greenland policy has been approved by the Ontario Municipal Board.
Council unanimously agreed to direct staff to work with MHBC Planning on those areas of the township’s OP.

BUDGET APPROVED: There is to be a 2% increase in the municipal portion of residential taxes (roughly a third), as opposed to the County’s third and the third that goes to education. There will be careful considerations of the budget in the Spring/Summer Tiny Cottager.

TOWN HALL MEETING FORMAT: Council supported the proposed formal for town hall meetings. There are to be three meetings each year, spring, summer, and fall. (We have learned that the first one is to occur from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday May 27 and the second on the recommendation of Councillor Richard Hinton on a Saturday in July to accommodate seasonal residents.) The location of the meeting is to rotate among the Council Chambers, the Township’s Community Centre, the Wyebridge Community Centre, and the Lafontaine Community Centre.

LAPSE OF DRAFT PLAN APPROVALS:
Those keeping an eye on proper planning for Tiny have been concerned about subdivisions that were approved many years ago, but never built. In the interval regulations have been tightened up and rethought, yet the long delay opened the possibility of inappropriate development taking place under old rules. The last Council made the necessary moves to ensure that new applications, under the township’s current official plan, had to be undertaken if these proposed developments were to go forward. It is with some relief that we note under Correspondence that the draft plans approved for the South Part of Lot 22, Concession 5 (Sokol/Downer, approved in 1990), Part of Lot 18, Concession 16 (Ontario Potato Distributing, approved 1997), and Part of lot 21, Concession 5 (Montebello Developments Limited, approved 1993) all lapsed at the end of January 2015.

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Report on Council: March 9, 2015

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REPORT ON COUNCIL
Mar. 9, 2015
Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9:00 a.m. –12:06 p.m.
Regular Meeting of Council: 1:00 p.m. – 1:21 p.m.
Members of Council present: Deputy Mayor Steffen Walma, Councillors Cindy Hastings, Richard Hinton and Gibb Wishart. Mayor George Cornell absent. Deputy Mayor Walma chaired both meetings.

HERITAGE DESIGNATION OF CONCESSION 2 BRIDGE:
The trestle bridge in question crosses Concession Road 2 just east of County Road 6. The previous Council approved heritage designation and preservation of the bridge in July 2012, and in April 2014 the Heritage Advisory Committee and the Tiny Trails Advisory Committee recommended that the bridge be repaired. Lyn Downer asked that this decision be carried out, rather than replacing the bridge with a footpath at grade as has been rumoured. He reminded Council that grants are available to restore cultural structures. Councillors Hastings and Hinton and Wishart felt they would like to take more time to consider the matter, rather than going ahead and taking the bridge down. Councillor Wishart said that he would like staff to look into the availability of grants and reconsider the whole issue of the bridge. Downer’s submission is to be discussed at the Mar. 23 meeting of Council.

PARKING ON ROADS WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 6:
At the urging of Councillor Hinton, staff was directed to identify roads which are unsafe for emergency vehicles. Using the Burnside Report as a guide (see “Comprehensive Parking Strategy” in the Report on Council for Feb. 9), Tony Mintoff, the Fire Chief, agreed to drive the Township, and identify roads of greatest safety concern.

McMAHAN WOODS DEVELOPMENT/ WEST RIDGE DEVELOPMENT EXTENSION:
Councillor Hastings declared a pecuniary interest in this matter and vacated her seat during the discussion. This concerns a proposed subdivision development for part of lot 23 in Concession 4 West. The Ontario Municipal Board approval of the draft plan for a 20-lot subdivision expires at the end of May this year. Council granted the 1 year extension requested by West Ridge Development Corporation, acting as agent for the developer, and also approved the street name Algonquin Trail for the McMahan Woods Subdivision.
(We note that several beach associations and FoTTSA opposed the original 104-lot size of this development, gradually getting it whittled down to 20, concerned about additional beach use, water runoff, the availability of well water, impingement on the green belt and an ANSI [Area of Natural and Scientific Interest], and the precedent it would set for development along the Nipissing Ridge.)

DAVE HOBSON, LONG-SERVING OPP OFFICER, RETIRES:
Councillor Hinton noted that the Community Policing Committee would like its chair, Ray Miller, to present a letter of appreciation and a plaque to David Hobson, who is retiring from the OPP after 30 years of service. Hobson gave generously of his time as a volunteer to the communities where he served. For the last 16 years, he has been a member of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment. Council supported this move.

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Report on Council: February 27, 2015

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REPORT ON COUNCIL
Feb. 27, 2015
Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9:00 a.m. – 12:39 p.m.
Regular Meeting of Council: 1:33 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.
Members of Council present: Mayor George Cornell, Deputy Mayor Steffen Walma, Councillors Cindy Hastings and Gibb Wishart. Councillor Richard Hinton absent.

CHAMPLAIN COMMEMORATIONS 2015:
Candice Moreau presented an update on Champlain Commemorations to Council. She explained that Tiny Township is one of four main partners planning celebrations of the 400th year since Champlain arrived in Huronia (the other partners being the towns of Midland and Penetanguishene and the North Simcoe Community Futures Development Corporation). The group has applied for a number of grants and the main partners have made contributions. The initiatives, projects and events planned for 2015 are: Champlain’s Astrolabe Exhibit, Festival du Loup, Order of Good Cheer Events, Georgian Bay Brewery/Coffee Partnership, Champlain Literary Competition, Mural and “Wall Art” Projects, Ancient Lacrosse Festival, Rendez-vous Midland, Rendez-vous Penetanguishene, and Métis Annual General Assembly. Future Projects and Initiatives include Champlain Look-outs in Tiny, Archaeological Symposium, Ontario Heritage Plaque, and Annual Lacrosse Tournament.

CYCLE SIMCOE:
This group promotes safe cycling throughout the County of Simcoe and is interested in cycling as part of a package to attract tourists. It has an Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant for signage, route development, stakeholder consultation, and the like. Council was very supportive and enthusiastic. Cycle Simcoe is asking for a $3,000 “buy-in” from each participating community to help with the cost of signage, maps, and so on. No decision was taken about this request. For information see, www.cyclesimcoe.ca.

AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY PLANNING STRATEGY:
Since it has accepted the province’s invitation to participate in Age-Friendly Community Planning, Council decided to establish a committee to support participation of older persons in the activities of the community.

NEW STREET NAME:
Council approved “Glenn Howard Court” as the name of a street in the Copeland Creek South Subdivision.

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Report on Council: February 9, 2015

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REPORT ON COUNCIL
Feb. 9, 2015
Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9:00 a.m –3:17 p.m.
Regular Meeting of Council: 5:00 p.m. – 5:38 p.m.
All members of Council present: Mayor George Cornell, Deputy Mayor Steffen Walma, Councillors Cindy Hastings, Richard Hinton and Gibb Wishart

COMPREHENSIVE PARKING STRATEGY:
R.J. Burnside & Associates’s report about the Comprehensive Parking Strategy was referred to the Strategic Planning Process for discussion. The Strategy covered all roads from County Road 6 to the western shore of Tiny, and assessed the width required for fire department vehicles to manoeuvre while fighting a fire under various road conditions – roads with one ditch, those with two ditches, those with regular parking and so on. It concluded that most roads in the area under consideration are too narrow to accommodate any parking. Councillor Hinton stated that roads that are obviously dangerous should be acted upon immediately. For a detailed discussion of the Burnside Report, see the fall 2014 Tiny Cottager, p. 5, available in Issue Archives on tinycottager.org.

HALLS CREEK EROSION:
Halls Creek rises in the Wymbolwood Nature Preserve and drains into the Bay at Concession Road 6 South. The creek meanders, and has been eroding its bank westward in the vicinity of 752 TBRS at a rate of 2 metres a year.
Tom Dorman and Brad Conacher (on behalf of Robert McBride) raised a series of concerns about the proposed realignment of Tiny Beaches Road South. Bill Pashby, addressed the same subject on behalf of the Wymbolwood Nature Preserve. Burnside and Associates presented four options for dealing with the erosion: A) stabilizing the slope by cribbing and slope erosion protection ($285,000), B) stabilizing the slope by sheet piling ($395,000), C) eliminating the oxbow that impinges on the road by straightening the creek ($200,000), and D) relocating the road to the west ($40,000). Burnside saw option D as the most “natural” since it respects the stream’s natural process and is the least expensive. Keith Sherman of the Severn Sound Environmental Association also thought the D option the best. There are problems with D: the need to remove existing trees and the proximity of the proposed stretch of new road to existing properties. Work has to be undertaken from July 1 to September 15 because of the Fishing Act. No decision was taken yet.

MUNICIPAL OFFICE BUILDING FEASIBILITY STUDY:
A presentation by Burnside and Associates and Ted Handy and Associates provided an overview of the Needs Assessment Report for the Township of Tiny Municipal Administration building. (See summary in the Report on Council in the fall 2014 issue of The Tiny Cottager, p. 14). The presentation said that renovating the current building would cost $4,882,525, while a new building would cost $5,489,000 ($250/square foot). Location options for a new building were the old school site in Perkinsfield, the Works Yard on Concession 9 E, the 100 acre lot beside the Works Yard, the Perkinsfield Park. The matter was referred to the Strategic Planning Process.

ORAL SUBMISSION/DELEGATION REQUEST PROCESS CHANGED:
Previously it took 4 – 6 weeks after Council agreed to hear a delegation before it was heard. Council decided to allow individuals or groups to make presentations during the next available Council meeting if the clerk’s office receives a completed delegation form by noon 3½ working days before the next meeting day (usually noon on Tuesday). Council also set aside the first 20 minutes of each Regular Committee of the Whole meeting for individuals to address Council on any item on the current agenda as well as previous Meeting Minutes included in the current agenda. The Clerk retains the right to refuse any delegation request.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS TO DATE:
Accessibility Advisory Committee: Lisa Belcourt, Deborah Clyne. Deputy Mayor Steffen Walma.

Committee of Adjustment: Marilyn Desroches, Donald Morton, John Nychuk, Roger Robitaille. Councillor Cindy Hastings

Community Policing Committee: Andrew Chomentowski, Phil DeBruyne, Michel Gadoury, Kevin Leonard, Mary Merzbacher, Ray Millar, Chair. Councillor Richard Hinton, Vice-Chair

Community Recreation Advisory Committee: Steve Barber, George Begley, James MacMillan, Lynn Moon, Christine Patenaude, Barbara Willis. Councillor Cindy Hastings.

Heritage Advisory Committee: Annice Blake, Doug Caston, Luci Dilkus, Randy Hargrave, Delva Lacroix, Gillian Reynolds. Councillor Richard Hinton.

Property Standards Committee: Ron Cobbett, Chair; Robert McKinney, Vice Chair; Ken Nevar; Judith Eccles; Kelly Corbridge-Darnley.

Sewage Class EA Project Advisory Committee: Harold Phelps, Chris Tulley, Ian Williams. Councillor Gibb Wishart, Chair. Councillor Cindy Hastings, Alternate Chair.

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Report on Council: January 26, 2015

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REPORT ON COUNCIL
Jan. 26, 2015
Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9:00 a.m – 1:32 p.m.
Regular Meeting of Council: 8:30 p.m. – 8:57 p.m.
All members of Council present: Mayor George Cornell, Deputy Mayor Steffen Walma, Councillors Cindy Hastings, Richard Hinton and Gibb Wishart

SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT CLASS EA – STATUS AND NEXT STEPS: Anne Egan, R.J. Burnside and Associates, provided a status update on the Septage Management Class EA, including the process, work completed to date, and potential next steps. Council voted to receive the presentation and directed Burnside to prepare a “scope of work” for the Septage Management Class EA, to revisit Phase 2 and to conduct further work on Alternative #3 (i.e. to actively engage in discussions with other municipalities regarding treatment of Tiny’s septage), and to include “all associated works” in the 2015 budget.

SIMCOE PRIDE WEEK TO BE PROCLAMED IN TINY:
In response to a letter from Brandon Amyot, Secretary, Simcoe Pride, Council decided 4-1 to proclaim July 31 to August 8 as Simcoe Pride Week in the Township of Tiny.
The motion (065/15) revises Resolution 161/07, passed in March 2007, to the effect that the Franco-Ontario flag would be raised each year during Francophone Week, but that requests for other declarations and flag raisings would not be accepted. This Council decided to consider such requests case by case.
Councilor Wishart voted against the motion because it might set a precedent. CAO/Clerk Doug Luker told Council that there are few requests for flag flying. Deputy Mayor Walma said that such a proclamation showed inclusiveness. Mayor Cornell pointed out that this was a new Council with new perspectives. He felt it was important to demonstrate an openness to inclusiveness and equality in the Township of Tiny.

STRATEGIC PLANNING EXERCISE MOVES FORWARD:
Council approved CAO/Clerk Doug Luker’s draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Strategic Planning Exercise and appointed Mayor Cornell and Councillor Hinton as Council’s representatives on the Consultant Selection Committee. (The RFP outlines the proposed scope, process, timelines, deliverables and general expectations of the Township in regard to this project. Following the receipt of proposals, a consultant selection committee made up of both Council and staff review the proposals and make a final recommendation to Council regarding the preferred consultant.)

PLAN 776:
After its Confidential/Closed Session, Council passed a motion “That the confidential letters dated January 15, 2015, and January 20, 2015, respectively from Ms. Jill Dougherty, WeirFoulds LLP, regarding a summary report of the January 8, 2015 meeting with Township staff regarding Plan 776, and Applications of First Registration be received and remain confidential in nature; And that Council herein delegates the authority to staff to proceed to finalize the Minutes of Settlement; And further appoints Councillor Richard Hinton as the Council representative for the meeting with the applicants and residents.”

PUBLIC MEETING: 6:13 p.m. – 8:16 p.m.
K.J. Beamish Construction has proposed an expansion of its gravel pit which would require a change from rural to aggregate zoning in the area of Darby Road and Hwy 93. A group of citizens almost filled the Council chambers. In summary they were concerned are about proposed annual tonnage of aggregate removal, noise, truck volume, consequences of washing and water runoff, impact on woodland and environment, soil erosion and possible soil, well, and water contamination. There was concern too about the potential impact on ground water levels and thus on local wells. There was a request for baseline testing of water quality and for public input similar that that for Site 41. Some felt that their questions had been ignored by Beamish and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE). There will be further public meetings regarding this proposed expansion.

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Report on Council: January 12, 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Webmaster

Reports on Council are compiled from the observations of as many as four volunteers. The observers note not only what they see, but also draw on information in Agendas and official Minutes. Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting Agendas (available on tiny.ca under Government/Council) include reports, and the official Minutes can be found on tiny.ca a little more than two weeks after any particular meeting. Council decisions appear as Resolutions and By-laws in the Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings.
Errors of fact will be acknowledged and corrected.

REPORT ON COUNCIL
Jan. 12, 2015
Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9.00 am –12:18 pm
Regular Committee Meeting: 1:45 pm – 2:16 pm
All members of Council present: Mayor George Cornell, Deputy Mayor Steffen Walma, Councillors Cindy Hastings, Richard Hinton and Gibb Wishart

TOWN HALL MEETINGS A POSSIBILITY: Council discussed the importance of community engagement. Councillor Wishart suggested an advisory board which would meet with Council 3 or 4 times a year and supported town hall meetings as a way of gaining input from tax payers. Staff was asked to ascertain whether other municipalities had such groups and to report back on the matter at a future Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting.

STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETINGS UNDER CONSIDERATION: According to Township CAO, Doug Luker, the township strategic plan should be updated or reconceived every 5 years and it is time to do so, ideally in the next 4-5 months through use of a consultant. Such a plan embodies a shared vision of where an organization would like to go and how it’s going to get there. Members of staff were instructed to draft a Request for Proposal (RFP) for consideration of Council on January 26. Luker estimated the cost of the consultant fees at approximately $35,000.

AGREEMENT WITH SNOWRIDERS ASSOCIATION RENEWED:
Liability concerns have been satisfied and an agreement with the Georgian Bay Snowriders Club has now been reached regarding use of the Tiny Trail for 2014-15.

REQUESTS FOR FUNDS TO BE CONSIDERED AT BUDGET MEETINGS: These concerned support for the Severn Sound Environment Association, Habitat for Humanity, and the Georgian Bay Hospital Foundation.

STUDY OF NEEDS OF TOWNSHIP SENIORS: Helmut Paddags made a presentation regarding an Age Friendly Community Planning Grant of up to $25,000. The grant application will be completed by township staff and submitted under the township’s name by the application deadline of January 30, 2015.

BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY 2013 AND 2014: According to a report prepared by S. Jamie Wilson there was a modest decline in building activity in 2014 as compared to 2013. In 2013, 391 building permits were issued as compared to 383 in 2014. The total Construction Value in the two years fell from $25,543,000 to $21,938,000.

TOWNSHIP REPRESENTATION ON COUNTY OF SIMCOE COMMITTEES AND BOARDS: Subject to County Council approval, Mayor Cornell will sit on the Economic Development Sub-committee, will be an alternate on the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN Governance Working Committee, and will be a regular member of the Agriculture Liaison Committee. Deputy Mayor Walma will be a regular member of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, of the Housing Corporation Board, and of Sustainable Severn Sound.

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Report on Council: December 8, 2014

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REPORT ON COUNCIL
December 8, 2014
Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9 am – 12:22 pm
Regular Meeting of Council: 1:32 pm – 1:57 pm
All members of Council Present: Mayor George Cornell, Deputy Mayor Steffen Walma, and Councillors Cindy Hastings, Richard Hinton, and Gibb Wishart

CONFIDENTIAL / CLOSED SESSION: N/A

COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2015: In general, regular meetings of Council will occur on the 2nd and last Mondays of the month. The Regular Committee of the Whole Meeting begins at 9 am, and the first meeting of each month is “consolidated” with the Regular Meeting of Council (i.e. follows). At the second meeting each month, the Regular Meeting begins at 6 pm. Budget meetings will take place on January 19, February 2, and February 17. As there are occasional departures from the regular pattern of meetings, those attending meetings of Council should check the dates on the Township website.

COMMUNITY POSITIONS ON TOWNSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEES & BOARDS: Positions are available on such committees as the Accessibility Advisory Committee, the Committee of Adjustment, the Champlain Commemorations 2015 Committee, the Community Recreation Advisory Committee, the Heritage Advisory Committee, the Huronia Airport Commission, the Property Standards Committee, and the Tiny Trails & Active Transportation Sub-committee. If you would like to work on a committee or on a board, consult the Township website under Your Government / Committees for information and the application form.

COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: Members of Council are to serve on committees as follows:
– Accessibility Advisory Committee — Deputy Mayor Walma
– Champlain Commemorations 2015 Committee — Councillor Hinton – Committee of Adjustment — Councillor Hastings
– Community Policing Committee — Councillor Hinton
– Community Recreation Advisory Committee — Councillor Hastings – Economic Development Corporation of North Simcoe — Mayor Cornell – Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative — Councillor Wishart
– Heritage Advisory Committee — Councillor Hinton
– Huronia Airport Commission — Councillor Wishart
– North Simcoe Heads of Council — Mayor Cornell & Deputy Mayor Walma – North Simcoe Housing Committee — Deputy Mayor Walma
– Septage Class Environmental Assessment Project Advisory Committee — Councillor Wishart (Chair) and Councillor Hastings (Alternate Chair)
– Severn Sound Environmental Association Board — Deputy Mayor Walma
– Southern Georgian Bay Physician Recruitment Steering Committee — Mayor Cornell – Springwater Recreation Advisory Committee — Deputy Mayor Walma
– Wyevale Park Master Plan Steering Committee — Councillor Hastings

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Letter to the Clerk, December 1, 2014

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(sent under Federation letterhead)

December 1, 2014

Mr. Doug Luker,
CAO / Clerk,
Township of Tiny,
130 Balm Beach Road,
Tiny, Ontario L0L 2J0

Dear Mr. Luker:

On the occasion of the swearing-in of the newly-elected Council of Tiny Township, the directors of the Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations wish to express thanks and appreciation to the members of Council completing their term of office, for their service to the community. And we extend sincere congratulations and best wishes to those now commencing their term.

Mayor Cornell, Deputy Mayor Walma and Councillors Hastings, Hinton and Wishart — along with all members of the Tiny community, we wish you well and look forward to working with you over the next four years.

Yours very truly,

The Directors of the Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations

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2014 Tiny Township Municipal Election

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Webmaster

The Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations and the Tiny Cottager thank all who made their voices heard by voting in the 2014 Tiny Township Municipal election, all candidates who showed their civic commitment by running for office, and all current Council members for their service to our community over the past four years.

We congratulate all members-elect of the incoming Council, with best wishes for a productive and enjoyable term of office.

The members of our new Council face significant issues involving millions of our tax dollars. They will need the support and involvement of an informed electorate and the daily efforts of dedicated municipal staff. We look forward to helping in any way we can to make the best decisions for Tiny.

Fall is a beautiful time of year in Tiny Township. The mosquitoes are gone, and the election signs soon will be. Don’t lose interest until the next election rolls around in the issues important to our community. Stay informed. Get involved. Attend a Council meeting. Volunteer, if you have the energy and time. Shake a neighbour’s hand.

Keep doing all the things you do to make Tiny the place we all love to call home.

Sincerely,
The Directors of the Federation of Tiny Township Shoreline Associations
And the Editors of the Tiny Cottager

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