220 likes | 378 Views
June 22 nd ,2013. Presentation to the Cavendish Community Ratepayers Association Inc. What’s happening in the Municipality of Trent Lakes. 2013 Municipal Budget Capital Purchases for 2013 Community Emergency Management Strategic Plan Energy Audit 2013 Municipal Roads and Bridge Projects.
E N D
June 22nd,2013 Presentation to the Cavendish Community Ratepayers Association Inc.
What’s happening in the Municipality of Trent Lakes • 2013 Municipal Budget • Capital Purchases for 2013 • Community Emergency Management • Strategic Plan • Energy Audit • 2013 Municipal Roads and Bridge Projects
2013 Municipal Budget • 2013 Budget was passed on April 16 • 2013 Municipal Levy is 2.05% increase over 2012 • Overall Assessment Growth from 2012 is 2.87% and the increase attributed to growth is 1.30% • $100,000 worth of assessment in 2012 paid $349.20 in 2013 will pay $346.40
2013 Municipal Budget • Average Residential Assessment of $308,672.67 will increase to $320,887.76 over 2012
2013 Roads Project • Adam and Eve Road • Allen’s Alley Road • Sumcot Drive
Surface Treatment - 2013 • Galway Road (Reid Road to Clear Bay) 5.3 km • Elbow Point Road 2.6 km • Irwin Drive 0.9 km • Woodland Trail 0.8 km • Edwina Drive 3.2 km • Oak Ridge Road 2.7 km • Nichol Cove Road 3.4 km • Crystal Lake Road 2.9 km • Allen’s Alley 2.1 km • Sumcot 2.0 km
Capital Budget Roads Department • Grader – replaces 1992 • Tandem Truck - approved in 2012 arrived 2013 • Loader – to be collected over 2 years • GPS Units • Repairs to the Galway Depot, 49 Depot and Harvey Depot
Capital Budget Fire • Complete work on Station 2 – Cavendish • Tanker – pay for over 2 years • Heavy Rescue – Approved in 2012 – Arrive in 2013 • Jaws of Life • Replace De-fibs • Furnace for Station 2
Capital Budget • 9-1-1 System • New GPS radios
Capital Budget • Galway Hall – new furnace • Silver Sands property- Shearer Park • Lakehurst Hall – improve parking
Community Emergency Planning • Emergency Plan Exercise – Required annually • Emergency Training for Council and Staff • Emergency Management Ontario recommends that you have a three day survival kit. If you know a storm is coming, you should have bottled water, water in pails to flush toilets, flashlights and batteries, crank radio, food that is non-perishable. • If you see trouble let us know
Economic Development Committee • Farmers Market – May to August • Circle Tour – Includes Buckhorn – Apsley – Kinmount – Bobcaygeon • 5th Annual Heritage Day was held on February 16th, 2013 and was a Success • Fishing Derbies
Township Zoning By-law • As required by Provincial Legislation municipalities are required to update their Zoning By-law every 5 years • There were three open houses held in March • Public Meeting will be held in the summer of 2013
Other Projects • Council selected a new logo and signage will be going up soon • Working with Canada Post on address changes • By July 1st, 2013 we have to have an Energy Audit completed and submitted to the Minister of Energy • By July 1st, 2014 we have to have a plan developed on Energy Conservation
Other Projects • Undertook a road needs study in 2013 • Review of all municipal culverts in 2013 • Develop Sandy Beach – Crystal Lake - Designate parking spaces - Rename the Beach to White’s Beach - Install a plaque to recognize William and Joseph White -Official ceremony will be held on July 19th, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.
Strategic Plan • Council approved Feb 5, 2013 • 2013 top 5 • Name/Logo Change • Look at Public Works Depots • Investigate Selling some properties • Review and Implement 9-1-1 changes • Lobby for increase in fees for extraction
Strategic Plan (Cont’d) • 2014 Top 5 1. Charge staff to complete a human resources plan 2. Develop Silver Sands property – Sandy Lake • Examine space issue at municipal building • Implement Fire Hall Relocation Study • Implement Capital Asset Management Plan
Strategic Plan (Cont’d) • 2015 Top 5 • Mapping parks/boat launches • Implement New Zoning by-law • Update Official Plan • Continue Meeting Accessibility requirements • Continue rolling stock program (fire)
Strategic Plan (Cont’d) • 2016 Top 5 • Flag properties for future quarries • Adopt a Municipal Green Strategy Plan • Complete a Township Economic Development Plan • Lobby County for a permanent EMS base • Provide annual report to ratepayers on progress
Staffing Changes • Kari Stevenson – Planning Clerk • Jessie Clark – Building Planning Admin Assistant • Chelsea McKelvey, Fire/Road Admin Assistant • Jim McMillan, Building Inspector passed away on April 4, 2013 after a lengthily battle with cancer
Thank You! • Council Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. • Planning meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month • To be placed on an agenda please call Lois O’Neill, Clerk at Ext. 240 - Or - • Pat Kemp, CAO/Deputy Clerk 1-800-374-4009 Ext. 235 Minutes and agendas are posted on the website