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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015-01-29_Council Public Agenda Package Page 1 of 2 MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CHESTER CHESTER MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 8:45 a.m. AGENDA 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER. 2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: 2.1 Council – Thursday, January 8, 2015 3. MATTERS ARISING: 3.1 Memo from Economic Development Officer regarding Chester Village T Water Project. 3.2 Presentation from Our Health Centre (OHC) Board Members and Marlene Wheatley, South Shore Health, regarding update on OHC Project and information on South Shore Health’s involvement. (Appointment at 10:15 a.m.) 4. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 4.1 Committee of the Whole – January 22, 2015 – Warden Webber (to be circulated once complete). 4.2 Citizens Planning Advisory Committee – December 15, 2014 – Warden Webber 4.3 Citizens Planning Advisory Committee – January 5, 2015 – Tammy Wilson, CAO 4.4 Any other Committee Reports. 5. CORRESPONDENCE: 5.1 Grant request from Dawn Harwood-Jones and Susan Pattillo, St. Stephen’s Anglican Church – Musical Friends along with 2013/14 Grant Report. (Appointment at 9:00 a.m.). 5.2 Correspondence from NS Municipal Affairs dated December 10, 2014 regarding invitation to review and comment on Interim Report of the NS Municipal Affairs Working Group on Code Education for Consultation with Stakeholders. Deadline to receive comments is January 31, 2015 to the attention of Mahogany.OKeiffe@novascotia.ca. a. Memo from Director of Community Development 5.3 Correspondence from Municipality of the County of Kings dated January 8, 2015 regarding Notice of Public Hearing. 5.4 Correspondence dated January 16, 2015 from Order of Nova Scotia outlining deadline for Order of Nova Scotia 2015 Nominations (Friday, March 20, 2015) 6. NEW BUSINESS: 6.1 Certificate presentation to Arden Weagle and Yvonne Weisner for successfully completing the Fall Enforcement Training Course. (Appointment at 8:50 a.m.) Page 2 of 2 6.2 Presentation from Nancy Green, South Shore Housing Action Coalition regarding update on recent activities and to provide information about the South Shore Collaborative Housing Needs Assessment which will be conducted during 2015. (Appointment at 9:20 a.m.) 6.3 Presentation from Chris Peters, Minas Basin Pulp and Power (Chester Energy Strategy Update) regarding follow-up report from the December 11, 2014 Meeting of Council. (Appointment at 9:45 a.m.) 6.4 Wind Turbine Revenue Report – Actual Versus Predicted turbine Performance – April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015. 7. ADJOURNMENT. APPOINTMENTS ARRANGED 8:50 a.m. Presentation of Certificates to Arden Weagle and Yvonne Weisner - Enforcement Training (See item 6.1) 9:00 a.m. Dawn Harwood-Jones and Susan Pattillo, St. Stephen’s Anglican Church (Musical Friends) regarding 2015/16 grant request (See item 5.1) 9:20 a.m. Presentation from Nancy Green, South Shore Housing Action Coalition (See item 6.2) 9:45 a.m. Chris Peters, Minas Energy, Public Engagement – Anaerobic Digester (See item 6.3) 10:15 a.m. Our Health Centre Representatives – update on Project (See item 3.2) In Camera following regular session under Section 22 of the MGA if required Box 74, Chester, NS B0J 1J0 January 29, 2015 Chester Municipal Council PO Box 369 Chester, NS B0J 1J0 Dear Municipal Councillors, The Our Health Centre Association Board is pleased to come before you again with an update on our activities. Attached you will find three documents for your review: 1. Why Do We Need OHC? 2. OHC Program Team Update 3. Why I joined the OHC Board. Dr Donna Curry As you know, the concept behind this project incorporates two trends, or models that have emerged in healthcare. The first is prevention. The old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” has gone from being a statement a mother would make to being an evidence-supported fact. Whether mitigating risks associated with chronic diseases, or improving diet and nutrition, which alone impacts the cardiovascular systems, orthopedic injuries requiring joint replacement, and diabetes, the tide has turned from us being passive recipients of medicine to being active participants in our own health. We can no longer do whatever we want and expect medicine to fix us. The centre’s wellness component is dedicated to this aim. And our program committee has already begun working through the municipality providing services to municipal residents. The second model is that of the collaborative practice. The model of a primary care physician working in an isolated practice is giving way to practices where doctors work together alongside nurse practitioners, family practice nurses and a host of other specialists, from tertiary care physicians to occupational therapists and dieticians. We invited Dr. Tom Marrie, Dean of Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine and a municipal resident to join us for our appearance before council, but his schedule would not permit his attendance. He did send a message by email and to quote briefly from it: “Most physicians now want to practice in a group setting; preferably a group that includes other health professionals. As such OHC would provide an ideal environment.” Important to both of these facets of the centre is the fact that the South Shore District Health Authority has made known its desire to co-locate in the centre various public health offices currently scattered throughout the area. Having a modern facility designed around these two models, allows this community to plan for and meet the future of primary healthcare provision. And given the support this initiative has received and continues to receive from residents of this municipality and from this council, it reminds us of Victor Hugo’s phrase “there is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” Sincerely, Don Munroe Chair, OHC Association Board Program Team Update to Municipal Council January 29, 2015 Our priority action areas are derived from the intersection of the… 1. World Health Organization (WHO) determinants of Health 2. Lunenburg County Vital Signs priorities 3. Lunenburg County Community Health Board Health Action Plan Priorities Our Goals Goal 1: Promote complete health across the Healthspan Goal 2: Provide Innovation and Leadership in Rural Health Care delivery Goal 3: Develop and track qualitative and quantitative measure of the impact of the OHC programs Our Desired Outcomes • Increase physical activity rates. • Improve our physical environment and increase opportunities for healthy lifestyles. • More people are willing and able to make healthy food choices. • Reduce the rate and severity of addictions. • Achieve greater social cohesion in all of our communities. • Children have a healthy start. • Reduce the impact of mental health diseases on individuals and families. • Individuals have more health education and learning opportunities; thereby having more control over the decisions that make and keep them healthy. • Reduce health disparities between the genders. • Increase awareness of cultural differences and understand how these impact health outcomes. • Improve health services to reduce the impact of delayed service provision Our Current Actions: Hans Kai: "A Japanese style of health management, Hans Kai is based on the idea that people who spend time together monitoring their health will live longer, healthier lives." Participants of a group, monitor their health indicators - weight, waist circumference, blood glucose, and blood pressure. Additionally, the groups explore and discuss relevant health topics; participate in a physical activity session; and enjoy a healthy snack together. We've facilitated 3 sessions for approximately 35 people within the municipality and have a request to offer it with another group. The groups have continued to work together following the "guided" 6-8 weeks with a facilitator. We look forward to offering this program to other groups. Recreation 4 Health: Our pilot project is the product of a partnership between OHC, Dalhousie, South Shore District Health Authority, and Chester Recreation. It is built on premise that folks managing chronic disease are in health care system 12 days out of the year which leaves 353 days searching for supports in their community. The partners designed a workshop that could piggy-back on the existing Your Way to Wellness program (a provincially run program). Participants of that program create action plans to self-manage their chronic diseases. Our goal was to create an additional module that could help people turn their action plans into actions by focusing on their recreation passions and discussing strategies to overcome the everyday barriers that stand in their way. Strategies include individualized activity adaptation, activity development, activity matching, activity substitution, volunteering, self-advocacy, and self-motivation strategies. To date, three workshops have been hosted with a total of 37 participants. This has resulted in one, with a second pending, new group yoga program being delivered. Health Dreams; Communities Designing Their Own Health System (aka “Tell Us Where it Hurts”): To serve our communities we need to confidently know what programs and services to bring to the OHC, and what the particular needs of our individual communities are. Our engagement sessions are intended to 1. Engage people in thinking about their own health 2. Conduct a community-based needs assessment 3. Collect data on which to determine program direction and make decisions We have conducted two sessions to date to test the methodology. Based on the feedback, we will begin taking it out across the municipality in the coming months. Volunteer Recruitment: Over the coming months the focus will turn to developing a volunteer program for the OHC in its entirety starting with developing task descriptions for all the volunteer roles expected within the organization. Once those roles have been established focus will shift to developing the tools and resources required to support these roles, including a volunteer handbook, an orientation and screening process, a volunteer recruitment plan and an ongoing volunteer management plan. January 2015 Why do we need “Our Health Centre”? • To provide better access to acute care • To network and bring together all the healthcare/ wellness initiatives in our communities to improve outcomes • To plan together and better manage chronic diseases- increasingly an issue with the aging population • To source out healthcare needs in our communities and initiate ways to support those needs ( see programming – “Tell Me Where It Hurts”) • To provide a central physical location that people can go to and be referred to, for information on all aspects of health and related supports • To support and retain healthcare workers in our communities through collaboration( both in the centre and at virtual locations) • To take programs and service out to the communities that are in need • To retain and attract our aging population and young people by providing the health and wellness programs and services they need • To work together in a unified approach to promote programs in our communities • To attract specialty services into our communities that otherwise would not be here by providing space ,support and a strong infrastructure • To create a volunteer pool in our resource centre that can educate and be a resource for all the many services already available that many are unaware of • To create Happier, Healthier Communities This centre is not just a physical plant to put physicians in – it is the future of healthcare in small communties as it evolves and the world changes Why I joined the OHC Board I began my full time Medical practice in early July of 1968. I closed my Medical practice on June 30, 2003. By the time I retired there were walk-in clinics being established, a lot of MD's began to "sign out" after work, no longer to take call. Many couldn't be found on weekends. Some answering services advised people to go to a walk-in clinic or go to emergency. A sad state of affairs was developing. The older Docs had problems with this; some retired, and some kept going as they always had. When I retired in 2003, a bit over a decade ago, I could not for the life of me find a replacement physician to take on the responsibility of running my practice. This trend continues to this day. Nothing was really healthy. Life balance had to be addressed. The new grads were correct in that they should be afforded a more well-balanced life style. A few stats about Lunenburg County Diabetes: About 1/10 (9.6%) of those 12 and over had diabetes in 2012! This is up 52.4% from the 2003 rate of 6.3%. The Provincial rate in 2012 was 8.6%, and the National rate was 6.5%. This means that the diabetic rate in Lunenburg Co. in 2012 for ages 12 and over was 47.7% greater than the National average!!! Obesity: About 1/3 of people over 18years (31.4%) in Lunenburg Co. were considered obese in 2012. The Provincial rate was 1/4 (25.1) % and the Canadian rate was 1/5 (18.4%). In Lunenburg Co. we are 70.7% above the National average for obesity!!! Low birth weight: 7.7% of the newborns in the SSHDA in 2011-12 had birth weight of less than 2.5kg. This is 26% greater than the national rate of 6.1%!!! This is an indicator of how we are doing in terms of long term malnutrition, ill health, and poor health care in pregnancy. Dr. Louis Francescutti, immediate past president of the CMA, has identified smoking, malnutrition, and lack of exercise as three factors which lead to cardio-vascular diseases, chronic obstructive lung disease, diabetes and some cancers. These conditions consume 50% of Canada's health care dollars and are preventable. In Chester we have a huge need. MD's cannot work without para-medical assistance. In the city the numerous specialty clinics are close by, and navigating one’s way around is not particularly daunting. Setting up a practice today is, I believe, unaffordable. I feel that to reverse this trend we have to work in a collaborative way. We cannot sustain excellence in health care both mentally and physically by seeing patients in isolation. Medicine has become so very complex. Physicians are being forced to become paperless. Modernization with accessibility and accountability is mandatory. A health centre that has MD's, nurses, visiting specialists in medicine, orthopedic and general surgery, dermatology, pediatrics, chronic pain, etc. is essential to the betterment of this community. We also absolutely require specialized clinics for diabetic education with all its individualized education, general nutritionists, addiction help programs, and blood collection services. With this approach we can get back to being proactive in trying to reverse so much. Prevention and education are paramount. This is bigger than a few MD's setting up a place to work. This is a big community that has to be engaged to make it viable. It has to have good, all-encompassing health care and a good strong school system to attract new families to the community. The mean age of Lunenburg County in 2011 was 49.0 years, compared with 43.7 years provincially and 40.6 years nationally. From 1991 to 2011, the 20-34 age group declined 41.5% (4370 people). Those under 5 years dropped by 37.7% (1085 kids). Those 5-19 dropped 26.6% (2510 youth). A total loss of 7965. Those 35 and over in the same time frame grew by 30.8% (7640). I need help trying to convince people that change has to come. We may lose a generation of young people. How tragic is that! References: Lunenburg County’s Vital Signs: 2013 Nova Scotia’s Children and Youth Vital Signs: 2014 Dr. Donna Curry MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CHESTER REPORT REPORT TO: Council SUBMITTED BY: Tara Maguire DATE: January 23, 2015 SUBJECT: Letter from: The Nova Scotia Municipal Affairs Working Group on Building Officials’ Training and Education ORIG IN: NS Municipal Affairs/ Office of the Fire Marshal ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CURRENT SITUATION: Currently, Building Officials are required to hold a qualification issued by the Nova Scotia Building Code Training and Certification Board, (TCB) before they can be appointed by Council. They must also maintain membership in good standing with the Nova Scotia Building Officials Association, (NSBOA). This has made it difficult for individuals to access the training process. There is presently no ability for a prospective Building Official to obtain ‘on the job’ training. Generally, this puts the onus and financial burden totally on the applicant. Additionally, there has recently also been some issue with the provision of the required training which was provided by NSBOA. As a result of all of this, Municipalities have had difficulty filling vacancies for Building Officials and in succession planning. In response to concerns raised by Municipalities, a working group formed by Municipal Affairs to undertake a review of the current legislated and regulatory requirements for persons to be appointed a municipal building official. An interim report has been release, and the province is seeking comments from Municipalities. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended to submit a letter of support to the Working Group on Code Education. BACKGROUND: In 2006 amendments to the Building Code Act and regulations were made to introduce requirements for the education and qualifications of municipal Building Officials. Prior to the legislative requirements most areas drew on local trades persons to fill the position and enforce the Building Code. This allowed the Building Official to access the training program while earning a wage as a Municipal, Town or City employee. It also enabled the employer to pay for the training. This was beneficial to both parties since the training could take a number of years to obtain the required courses but the Building Official could still conduct inspections during the process. However, there was some concern over the lack of consistency of the level of training and qualifications throughout the Province. In practice, if an area wished, they could opt out of providing or paying for training. In the interest of insuring consistency, the 2006 amendments required that all Building Officials be trained to a level of qualification representative of the types of buildings and occupancies they were inspecting and the requirements were legislated. Membership in the professional organization, NSBOA, was also legislated at this time. NSBOA held the licenses to the training material, they delivered the training and provided course facilitators. As mentioned, this move had the unintentional result of making it very difficult for persons interested in becoming Building Officials to obtain employment and created a time and financial burden for municipalities and the applicants. DISCUSSION: The Working Group consists of stakeholders representing Municipal Affairs, the NSBCTCB, the NSBOA, the AMANS, the UNSM, and the NSBAC. The Working Group has made a number of recommendations as noted in the Interim Report, (copy enclosed). Some of the proposed changes would require changes to both the NS Building Code Act and Regulations. Their final report to the Nova Scotia Building Code Advisory Committee is expected to be presented by March 31, 2015. Following the initial review, it was clear that the current system was not sustainable however, it was felt that the current system could be modified to become more responsive to the needs of the municipalities across the province. The recommendations in the report are based on best practices and a jurisdictional scan of other provinces. The following is a summary of the changes: 1. Establish a third level of qualification - Currently there are two levels of qualifications, Qualified Level One and Qualified Level Two. Under the proposed scheme, there would be three levels of qualification and certification: • Level One Single and Two Unit Dwelling Buildings • Level Two Small Buildings and Small Assembly and Industrial Buildings • Level Three All Buildings The new level one would only allow inspectors to review one and two unit residential buildings. They would not be allowed to review any commercial, retail, offices or other types of occupancies. This would allow municipalities to appoint skilled trades people to act as “intern building officials” allow them to carry out the functions of a building official under the supervision of a qualified inspector while they take courses for the higher levels. 2. Training Program Changes – The working group is recommending that the TCB move to offer examinations rather than having NSBOA or another group offer accredited courses. This provides greater freedom in course selection. Previously courses had to be taken from NSBOA and a test was given at the end of each course which created several issues. Individuals who were trained in other provinces were having difficulty getting qualified in Nova Scotia since they did not take the NSBOA courses (despite similarities in materials – NSBOA licensed materials from Ontario). It also created the situation where it was taking a long time for people to take all the courses in Nova Scotia since they were only run if there was adequate registration etc. Under the proposed program, an examination would be prepared for each level of qualification. This would allow applicants flexibility in how they learn the material, but still ensures adequate knowledge and qualification. The Working Group on Code Education also reviewed the availability and cost of courses. The current practice is that all courses are delivered in classes and most courses are offered at a central location most often in Halifax. Most courses are a full week (37.5) hours plus a 2 hour examination, so in addition to the course fee, students or their employer (municipality) often must pay for travel, food and accommodations for up to 5 or 6 nights. Municipalities in NS have complained that the costs are relatively high and the loss of staff for the duration of the course is sometimes prohibitive. The Working Group on Code Education has found that various institutions offer courses on line which can be taken without the need to be in physical attendance. Some are available from institutions in Ontario, Alberta and other locations. The Building Officials Associations in ON, NB and Nova Scotia, as well as others such as the Manitoba Fire School offer courses as well. 3. Continuing Education – Under the proposed changes NSBOA would be retained, however, their role in education of member would shift to providing continuing education opportunities rather than in providing initial training. The regulations would require continuing education IMPLICATIONS: The main focus is that these proposed changes will allow the Municipality of Chester to hire and train Building Officials for limited inspections under the direct supervision of a suitably qualified Building Official. This should open up the position to interested persons and help to relieve a shortage of qualified Building Officials within the Province. It will provide education and training at a reasonable cost to the Municipality or individual. 1 Policy: The Municipal Building By-Law will have to be reviewed and possibly amended to avoid any inconsistencies with the Provincial Act and Regulations. 2 Financial/Budgetary: It is hoped that the training costs will be somewhat reduced. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Copy of the letter of Dec.08, 2014 from Municipal Affairs/ Office of the Fire Marshal 2. Copy of the Interim Report Prepared BY Earl Woodworth/Tara Maguire Date Dec.15, 2014 Reviewed BY Date Authorized BY Tammy Wilson Date Jan 23, 2015 SOUTH SHORE HOUSING ACTION COALITION 9/17/2014 Collaborative Housing Needs Assessment Proposal The activities of the South Shore Collaborative Housing Needs Assessment will assist SSHAC, community stakeholders, and the municipalities of Lunenburg and Queens counties to identify, understand and respond collaboratively to the short-, mid-, and long-term housing needs of priority populations. South Shore Housing Action Coalition Page 1 South Shore Collaborative Housing Needs Assessment Proposal ABOUT THE SOUTH SHOR E HOUSING ACTION COALIT ION (SSHAC) Since 2010, the South Shore Housing Action Coalition (SSHAC) has worked collaboratively with municipal governments and community partners to build awareness and facilitate action on the need for quality, safe, and affordable housing in Lunenburg and Queens Counties. SSHAC is a coalition among diverse and committed individuals and stakeholders, including:  Second Story Women’s Centre  South Shore Transition House Association  Inn from the Cold  Aspotogan Heritage Trust  Bridgewater Family Support Centre  Community Links  Lunenburg County Community Health Board  Queens County Community Health Board  Mahone Bay Seniors Project  South Shore District Health Authority  Western Regional Housing Authority  Town of Bridgewater  Municipality of the District of Lunenburg  Municipality of the District of Chester  Region of Queen’s Municipality  Town of Lunenburg  Town of Mahone Bay  Community members BACKGROUND INFORMATI ON The impact of adequate, suitable, accessible and affordable housing on the health of individuals and the community is well known. The currently available data (both qualitative and quantitative) support the further investigation of the unique challenges and needs of Lunenburg and Queens Counties. SSHAC has thus identified the need to better understand the short-, mid- and long-term housing needs for Lunenburg and Queens Counties. To this end, SSHAC proposes to conduct a Housing Needs Assessment for Lunenburg and Queens Counties in partnership with municipalities and community stakeholders. This collaborative approach will permit the sharing of resources, reduce the costs of the project, and provide a strong foundation for collective action going forward. PROJECT TITLE South Shore Housing Collaborative Housing Needs Assessment Planned start and End Dates TBD (2015) South Shore Housing Action Coalition Page 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION GOAL/PURPOSE The activities of the South Shore Collaborative Housing Needs Assessment will assist SSHAC, community stakeholders, and the municipalities of Lunenburg and Queens counties to identify, understand and respond collaboratively to the short-, mid-, and long-term housing needs of priority populations. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Collect, analyze and report data based on best practice housing indicators and community consultation.  Describe the current and emerging housing needs of Lunenburg and Queens Counties o Collect available and relevant housing indicators and population statistics o Provide community population projections for a yet to be determined timeframe o Conduct primary research about housing in Lunenburg and Queens Counties (activities may include interviews with community stakeholders, community housing surveys, community housing focus groups) Identify strategic opportunities to strengthen collaborative community action on housing issues.  Describe barriers and opportunities for action on housing in our communities as identified by data collected  Describe priority populations for consideration in action, including women leaving abusive relationships, seniors, and persons with disabilities  Identify opportunities for action, based on evidence and promising practice Make recommendations for action.  Based on evidence, promising practices and data collected, recommendations for action will be made.  Recommendations will, where applicable, be focused on strengthening collaboration, coordination and future action among community partners and municipalities. Describe a process to support ongoing monitoring and evaluation of housing needs in the community and develop appropriate tools to support the process.  The activities of the Needs Assessment will provide baseline information about housing in our communities. The process and indicators used will serve as a tool for monitoring and evaluating housing issues over time. South Shore Housing Action Coalition Page 3 EXPECTED RESULTS OF THE PROJECT The expected results of the project include:  Enhanced knowledge of and understanding in the community concerning housing issues in Lunenburg and Queens Counties  A description of the local housing situation, to support community planning  Comprehensive and current data about housing in Lunenburg and Queens Counties  A list of relevant and appropriate housing indicators for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of action  A process for ongoing monitoring of housing needs in Lunenburg and Queens Counties  A process for ongoing evaluation of housing needs in Lunenburg and Queens Counties  Identification of opportunities for enhanced collaboration across municipalities and with community stakeholders  Recommendations for action on the affordable housing issues identified by the Needs Assessment WORKING GROUP PLANNING ACTIVITIES A working group has been established to guide the planning process for the South Shore Collaborative Housing Needs Assessment. The working group will: Research, identify, and apply for sources of funding to hire staff to conduct the needs assessment  The working group is recommending that funding first be sought from Career Focus, a federal youth employment program aimed at supporting youth to develop experience and skills in their fields. This funding may cover all the costs associated with the needs assessment.  Other funding sources will be explored as required. Identify a funding partner to host the funds on behalf of SSHAC  Second Story Women’s Centre, a participating organization in SSHAC has agreed to host the funding for this position. Solicit support for the Needs Assessment from municipalities and community stakeholders as appropriate. Research and describe the needs assessment process and logistics, including cost, timeframe, best practice approach, partners to engage, etc. Research and describe the needs assessment components, including goals, objectives, activities, data collection, etc. SO U T H S H O R E H O U S I N G AC T I O N C O A L I T I O N PR E S E N T A T I O N : M U N I C I P A L I T Y O F T H E D I S T R I C T O F C H E S T E R JANUARY 26, 2015 SS H A C R e p r e s e n t a t i v e : N a n c y G r e e n , P u b l i c H e a l t h , S SH Cu r r e n t C o a l i t i o n M e m b e r s Se c o n d S t o r y W o m e n ’ s C e n t r e So u t h S h o r e T r a n s i t i o n H o u s e As s o c i a t i o n In n f r o m t h e C o l d As p o t o g a n H e r i t a g e T r u s t Br i d g e w a t e r F a m i l y S u p p o r t C e n t r e Qu e e n s C o u n t y C o m m u n i t y H e a l t h Bo a r d Ma h o n e B a y S e n i o r s P r o j e c t So u t h S h o r e D i s t r i c t H e a l t h A u t h o r i t y We s t e r n R e g i o n a l H o u s i n g A u t h o r i t y Lu n e n b u r g C o u n t y C o m m u n i t y H e a l t h Bo a r d Co m m u n i t y L i n k s To w n o f B r i d g e w a t e r Mu n i c i p a l i t y o f t h e D i s t r i c t o f Lu n e n b u r g Mu n i c i p a l i t y o f t h e D i s t r i c t o f Ch e s t e r Re g i o n o f Q u e e n s M u n i c i p a l i t y To w n o f L u n e n b u r g To w n o f M a h o n e B a y Co m m u n i t y m e m b e r s Vi s i o n Ou r c o a l i t i o n i s c o m p r i s e d o f p e r s o n s / g r o u p s / o r g a n i z a t i o n s i n t e r e s t e d i n wo r k i n g i n p a r t n e r s h i p t o a c h i e v e o u r c o m m o n v i s i o n o f “ healthy, af f o r d a b l e h o u s i n g o p t i o n s f o r a l l , a t e v e r y s t a g e o f l i f e ” . 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Ne e d s A s s e s s m e n t … Co l l e c t , a n a l y z e a n d r e p o r t d a t a b a s e d o n b e s t p r a c t i c e h o u s i n g in d i c a t o r s a n d c o m m u n i t y c o n s u l t a t i o n . Id e n t i f y s t r a t e g i c o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o s t r e n g t h e n c o l l a b o r a t i v e c o m munity ac t i o n o n h o u s i n g i s s u e s . Ma k e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o r a c t i o n . De s c r i b e a p r o c e s s t o s u p p o r t o n g o i n g m o n i t o r i n g a n d e v a l u a t i o n of ho u s i n g n e e d s i n t h e c o m m u n i t y a n d d e v e l o p a p p r o p r i a t e t o o l s t o su p p o r t t h e p r o c e s s . Ne e d s A s s e s s m e n t … En h a n c e d k n o w l e d g e o f a n d u n d e r s t a n d i n g i n t h e c o m m un i t y c o n c e r n i n g h o u s i n g i s s u e s in L u n e n b u r g a n d Q u e e n s C o u n t i e s A d e s c r i p t i o n o f t h e l o c a l h o u s i n g s i t u a t i o n , t o s up p o r t c o m m u n i t y p l a n n i n g Co m p r e h e n s i v e a n d c u r r e n t d a t a a b o u t h o u s i n g i n L u n en b u r g a n d Q u e e n s C o u n t i e s A l i s t o f r e l e v a n t a n d a p p r o p r i a t e h o u s i n g i n d i c a t o rs f o r o n g o i n g m o n i t o r i n g a n d ev a l u a t i o n o f a c t i o n A p r o c e s s f o r o n g o i n g m o n i t o r i n g o f h o u s i n g n e e d s i n L u n e n b u r g a n d Q u e e n s C o u n t i e s A p r o c e s s f o r o n g o i n g e v a l u a t i o n o f h o u s i n g n e e d s i n L u n e n b u r g a n d Q u e e n s C o u n t i e s Id e n t i f i c a t i o n o f o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r e n h a n c e d c o l l a b or a t i o n a c r o s s m u n i c i p a l i t i e s a n d wi t h c o m m u n i t y s t a k e h o l d e r s Re c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o r a c t i o n o n t h e a f f o r d a b l e h o u s i n g i s s u e s i d e n t i f i e d b y t h e N e e d s As s e s s m e n t Ex p e c t e d R e s u l t s We h a v e a 6 m o n t h v i s i o n f o r c o m p l e t i o n We h a v e a $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 b a l l p a r k b u d g e t ( s a l a r y , re s o u r c e s , t r a v e l , c o m m u n i t y c o n s u l t a t i o n , an a l y s i s , e t c ) We h a v e a c o m m i t m e n t f r o m H o u s i n g N S of $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 We a r e s e e k i n g o t h e r s o u r c e s o f f u n d i n g Yo u s h o u l d k n o w … Pr o v i d e a l e t t e r o f e n d o r s e m e n t f o r t h i s w o r k t o su p p o r t f u n d i n g a p p l i c a t i o n s An d … Co n s i d e r w a y s i n w h i c h y o u m a y b e a b l e t o p r o v i d e su p p o r t t o t h i s p i e c e o f w o r k – w o r k i n g t o g e t h e r w i l l he l p u s a l l a c h i e v e o u r g o a l s ! Ou r A s k T o d a y GI V E N O N E H O U R T O S A V E T H E PL A N E T , I W O U L D S P E N D 5 9 M I N U T E S UN D E R S T A N D I N G T H E P R O B L E M A N D ON E M I N U T E R E S O L V I N G I T . Ou r m u n i c i p a l u n i t s a r e k e y m e m b e r s o f o u r Co a l i t i o n ! Th a n k -Y o u ! • • • • • •é • é Chester Energy Strategy What are your thoughts on current renewable energy initiatives in the Municipality? What do you see as untapped energy opportunities in the Municipality? Forest Biomass How are you currently engaged in forestry? Are you currently harvesting biomass? Do you face any barriers that limit you from participating in biomass activities? What biomass opportunities interest you most? Purpose Grown Biomass Have you or would you ever consider growing a short rotation woody crop on your land for use as biomass? Why? Why not? What types of purpose grown biomass interest you most? 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