Town of Norfolk Act, 1999, S.O. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D

CONTENTS Interpretation 1. Interpretation The Town 2. Incorporation 3. Wards 4. Town council 5. Dissolution of old municipalities 6. Transfers upon dissolution of divided municipalities Local Boards 7. Police services board 8. Public library board 9. Public utility commissions 10. Other local boards 11. Employees of old local boards Powers of the Town 12. Powers re board of health 13. Management of landfill site 13.2 Powers re: supported group living residences 13.3 Powers re parks, etc. 13.4 Land owned by conservation authorities 13.5 Sale of liquor in parks 13.6 Waste management 13.7 Fluoridation of water 13.8 Other powers Financial Matters 14. Allocation of certain shared costs 15. By-law re special services 16. Adjustments, general local municipality levy 17. Fees or charges re: sewage 18. Levies for various services 19. Area taxing power 19.1 Borrowing limit for 2001 19.2 Surplus or operating deficit for 2001 19.3 Payment of damages to employees 20. Expenses of the transition board in 2001 Transition Board 21. Power re certain employment contracts 22. Power to hire certain town employees 23. Power re information, etc. 24. Duty to co-operate, etc. 25. Duties re personal information 26. Protection from personal liability 27. Transfers upon dissolution of the transition board Powers and Duties of Old Municipalities 28. Regulations re powers and duties Collective Bargaining before January 1, 2001 29. Collective bargaining, old municipalities 30. Alterations to bargaining units 31. Appropriate bargaining units 32. Administration and enforcement 33. Collective bargaining, old local boards 33.1 Interpretation The Regular Election in 2000 34. Terms extended 35. Rules for the regular election General 36. Enforcement 37. Regulations 38. Conflicts Schedule A Interpretation Interpretation 1 (1) In this Act, “collective agreement” means, (a) a collective agreement within the meaning of the Labour Relations Act, 1995, (b) a collective agreement within the meaning of Part IX of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, or (c) an agreement under Part VIII of the Police Services Act; (“convention collective”) “divided municipality” means either The Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk or the City of Nanticoke as they exist on December 31, 2000; (“municipalité démembrée”) “local board” means a public utility commission, municipal service board, transportation commission, public library board, board of park management, board of health, police services board or other body established or exercising power under any general or special Act with respect to any of the affairs of an old municipality or of the town, but does not include, Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, the definition of “local board” in subsection 1 (1) of the Act is amended by striking out “police services board” in the portion before clause (a) and substituting “police service board”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 61 (1)) (a) the transition board, (b) a children’s aid society, (c) a conservation authority, or (d) a school board; (“conseil local”) “merged area” means all of an old municipality that forms part of the town or all of that portion of a divided municipality that forms part of the town; (“secteur fusionné”) “Minister” means the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; (“ministre”) “municipal area” means the area that comprises the geographic area of jurisdiction of the old municipalities on December 31, 2000 and the area that comprises the geographic area of jurisdiction described in Schedule A to this Act of the City of Nanticoke as it exists on December 31, 2000, with such adjustments as may be prescribed under subsection (2); (“secteur municipal”) “municipal benefit” includes a direct or indirect benefit which is available immediately after an expenditure of money on a service or activity and a benefit which will be available only after an additional expenditure of money on the service or activity; (“avantage municipal”) “old municipality” means the Township of Norfolk, the Township of Delhi or the Town of Simcoe, as they exist on December 31, 2000; (“ancienne municipalité”) “special service” means a service or activity of the town that is not being provided or undertaken generally throughout the town or that is being provided or undertaken at different levels or in a different manner in different parts of the town; (“service spécial”) “town” means the Town of Norfolk incorporated by this Act; (“ville”) “transition board” means the transition board referred to in subsection 21 (1) of the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999. (“conseil de transition”) 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 1 (1); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Adjustments to the municipal area (2) On or before June 30, 2000, the Minister may, by regulation, make adjustments to the geographic area described in Schedule A that constitutes part of the municipal area. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 1 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 63 (1) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 61 (1) - not in force The Town Incorporation 2 (1) On January 1, 2001, the inhabitants of the municipal area are constituted as a body corporate under the name “Town of Norfolk” in English and “ville de Norfolk” in French. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 2 (1). Status (2) The body corporate has the status of a city and a local municipality for all purposes. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 2 (2). (3) Repealed: 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 Wards 3 The municipal area is divided into seven wards as established by regulation. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 3. Town council 4 (1) The town council is composed of the mayor, elected by general vote, and eight other members, elected in accordance with subsection (2). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 4 (1). Same (2) Two members of council shall be elected for the ward that includes the former Town of Simcoe and one member of the council shall be elected for each of the other wards. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 4 (2). Transition, first council (3) The following special rules apply to the members of the council elected in the 2000 regular election: 1. Despite section 6 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the members’ terms of office begin on January 1, 2001. 2. Despite subsection 49 (1) of the Municipal Act, the first meeting of the council shall be held on or before January 9, 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 4 (3). Dissolution of old municipalities 5 (1) The Township of Norfolk, the Township of Delhi and the Town of Simcoe are dissolved on January 1, 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 5 (1). Rights and duties (2) The town stands in the place of the old municipalities for all purposes. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 5 (2). Same (3) Without limiting the generality of subsection (2), (a) the town has every power and duty of an old municipality or a divided municipality under any general or special Act, in respect of the part of the municipal area to which the power or duty applied on December 31, 2000; and (b) all the assets and liabilities of the old municipalities on December 31, 2000, including all rights, interests, approvals, status, registrations, entitlements and contractual benefits and obligations, become assets and liabilities of the town on January 1, 2001, without compensation. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 5 (3). Exception, emergency powers (4) Until the town council elected in the 2000 regular election is organized, each old municipality continues to have the powers it possesses on December 31, 2000, for the purpose of dealing with emergencies. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 5 (4). By-laws and resolutions (5) Every by-law or resolution of an old municipality that is in force on December 31, 2000 shall be deemed to be a by-law or resolution of the town council on January 1, 2001 and remains in force, in respect of the part of the municipal area to which it applied on December 31, 2000, until it expires or is repealed or amended to provide otherwise. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 5 (5). Official plans (6) Every official plan of an old municipality that is in force on December 31, 2000 shall be deemed to be an official plan of the town on January 1, 2001 and remains in force, in respect of the part of the municipal area to which it applied on December 31, 2000, until it is revoked or amended to provide otherwise. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 5 (6). Effect of this section (7) Nothing in this section authorizes the repeal or amendment of a by-law or resolution conferring rights, privileges, franchises, immunities or exemptions if the old municipality could not repeal or amend, as the case may be, the by-law or resolution. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 5 (7). Employees of old municipalities (8) A person who is an employee of an old municipality on December 31, 2000 and who would, but for this Act, still be an employee of the old municipality on January 1, 2001 is entitled to be an employee of the town or of one of its local boards on January 1, 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 5 (8). Same (9) A person’s employment with an old municipality or a divided municipality shall be deemed not to have been terminated for any purpose by anything in subsection (8). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 5 (9). Transfers upon dissolution of divided municipalities 6 (1) On January 1, 2001, the town stands in the place of the divided municipalities with respect to matters that are within the town’s jurisdiction. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 6 (1). Same (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), (a) the town has every power and duty of a divided municipality under any general or special Act, in respect of the part of the municipal area to which the power or duty applied on December 31, 2000; and (b) all the assets and liabilities of the divided municipalities on December 31, 2000 that are allocated to the town under section 34 of the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999, including all rights, interests, approvals, status, registrations, entitlements and contractual benefits and obligations, become assets and liabilities of the town on January 1, 2001, without compensation. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 6 (2). Exception, emergency powers (3) Until the town council elected in the 2000 regular election is organized, each divided municipality continues to have the powers it possesses on December 31, 2000, for the purpose of dealing with emergencies in the municipal area. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 6 (3). By-laws and resolutions (4) Every by-law or resolution of a divided municipality that is in force on December 31, 2000 in respect of a part of the municipal area shall be deemed to be a by-law or resolution of the town council on January 1, 2001 and remains in force, in respect of the part of the municipal area to which it applied on December 31, 2000, until it expires or is repealed or amended to provide otherwise. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 6 (4). Official plans (5) Every official plan of a divided municipality that is in force on December 31, 2000 in respect of a part of the municipal area shall be deemed to be an official plan of the town on January 1, 2001 and remains in force, in respect of the part of the municipal area to which it applied on December 31, 2000, until it is revoked or amended to provide otherwise. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 6 (5). Effect of this section (6) Nothing in this section authorizes the repeal or amendment of a by-law or resolution conferring rights, privileges, franchises, immunities or exemptions if the old municipality could not repeal or amend, as the case may be, the by-law or resolution. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 6 (6). Local Boards Police services board 7 Section 7 of the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999 applies with respect to the police services board of the town on and after January 1, 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 7. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 7 of the Act is amended by striking out “police services board” and substituting “police service board”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 61 (2)) Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 63 (2) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 61 (2) - not in force Public library board 8 (1) On January 1, 2001, a library board for the town is established under the name “Norfolk Public Library Board” in English and “Conseil des bibliothèques publiques de Norfolk” in French. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 8 (1). Status (2) The Norfolk Public Library Board shall be deemed to be a public library board established under the Public Libraries Act. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 8 (2). Emergency powers (3) Until the members of the Norfolk Public Library Board first take office after December 31, 2000, each public library board of an old municipality or the City of Nanticoke continues to have the powers it possesses on December 31, 2000, for the purpose of dealing with emergencies in the municipal area. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 8 (3). Assets and liabilities (4) All the assets and liabilities of the public library boards of the old municipalities on December 31, 2000, including all rights, interests, approvals, status, registrations, entitlements and contractual benefits and obligations, become assets and liabilities of the Norfolk Public Library Board on January 1, 2001, without compensation. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 8 (4). Same, divided municipality (5) All the assets and liabilities of the public library board of the City of Nanticoke on December 31, 2000 that are allocated to the town under section 34 of the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999, including all rights, interests, approvals, status, registrations, entitlements and contractual benefits and obligations, become assets and liabilities of the Norfolk Public Library Board on January 1, 2001, without compensation. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 8 (5). By-laws and resolutions (6) Every by-law or resolution of a public library board of an old municipality that is in force on December 31, 2000 shall be deemed to be a by-law or resolution of the Norfolk Public Library Board on January 1, 2001 and remains in force, in respect of the part of the municipal area to which it applied on December 31, 2000, until it expires or is repealed or amended to provide otherwise. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 8 (6). Same, divided municipality (7) Every by-law or resolution of a public library board of the City of Nanticoke that is in force on December 31, 2000 in respect of a part of the municipal area shall be deemed to be a by-law or resolution of the Norfolk Public Library Board on January 1, 2001 and remains in force, in respect of the part of the municipal area to which it applied on December 31, 2000, until it expires or is repealed or amended to provide otherwise. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 8 (7). Same (8) Nothing in this section authorizes the repeal or amendment of a by-law or resolution conferring rights, privileges, franchises, immunities or exemptions if the public library board of an old municipality or a divided municipality could not repeal or amend, as the case may be, the by-law or resolution. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 8 (8). Public utility commissions 9 (1) The public utility commissions of the old municipalities are dissolved on January 1, 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 9 (1). Assets and liabilities (2) All the assets and liabilities of the public utility commissions of the old municipalities on December 31, 2000, including all rights, interests, approvals, status, registrations, entitlements and contractual benefits and obligations, become assets and liabilities of the town on January 1, 2001, without compensation. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 9 (2). Same, divided municipality (3) All the assets and liabilities of the public utility commission of the City of Nanticoke on December 31, 2000 that are allocated to the town under section 34 of the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999, including all rights, interests, approvals, status, registrations, entitlements and contractual benefits and obligations, become assets and liabilities of the town on January 1, 2001, without compensation. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 9 (3). Elections (4) No election shall be conducted as part of the 2000 regular election under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for members of the public utility commissions dissolved by subsection (1). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 9 (4). Other local boards 10 (1) This section does not apply with respect to police services boards, boards of health, public library boards and public utility commissions. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 10 (1). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 10 (1) of the Act is amended by striking out “police services boards” and substituting “police service boards”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 61 (3)) Local boards continued (2) The local boards of the old municipalities on December 31, 2000 are continued as local boards of the town on January 1, 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 10 (2). Merging (3) The town may merge two or more local boards that are continued as local boards of the town by subsection (2) of this section or by subsection 10 (3) of the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999 into a new local board. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 10 (3). Effect on by-laws, etc. (4) When two or more local boards (the “predecessor boards”) are merged into a new local board, every by-law or resolution of a predecessor board that is in force immediately before the merger shall be deemed to be a by-law or resolution of the new local board when the merger takes place, and it remains in force, in respect of the part of the municipal area to which it applied immediately before the merger, until it expires or is repealed or amended to provide otherwise. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 10 (4). Same (5) Subsection (4) applies, with necessary modifications, with respect to by-laws and resolutions of the town that relate to a predecessor board. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 10 (5). Assets and liabilities (6) All the assets and liabilities of the predecessor boards immediately before they are merged, including all rights, interests, approvals, status, registrations, entitlements and contractual benefits and obligations, become assets and liabilities of the new local board when the merger takes place, without compensation. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 10 (6). Effect of this section (7) Nothing in this section authorizes the repeal or amendment of a by-law or resolution conferring rights, privileges, franchises, immunities or exemptions if the predecessor board could not repeal or amend, as the case may be, the by-law or resolution. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 10 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 63 (3) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 61 (3) - not in force Employees of old local boards 11 (1) A person who is an employee of a local board of an old municipality on December 31, 2000 and who would, but for this Act, still be an employee of the local board on January 1, 2001 is entitled to be an employee of the town or of one of its local boards on January 1, 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 11 (1). Same (2) A person’s employment with a local board of an old municipality shall be deemed not to have been terminated for any purpose by anything in subsection (1). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 11 (2). Powers of the Town Powers re board of health 12 (1) On January 1, 2001, the geographic area of the town and of the Town of Haldimand shall be deemed to have been designated as a health unit under clause 96 (5) (a) of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, under the name “Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit” in English and “circonscription sanitaire de Haldimand-Norfolk” in French. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 12 (1). Same (2) The name of the health unit shall be deemed to have been prescribed under clause 96 (5) (b) of the Health Protection and Promotion Act. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 12 (2). Designation as board of health (3) The town is the board of health for the health unit, if the transition board designates it as the board of health on or before the prescribed date. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 12 (3). Same (4) If the transition board does not designate a board of health for the health unit on or before the prescribed date under subsection (3), the town is the board of health for the unit if the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care designates it as such by a regulation made under this subsection. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 12 (4). Powers, etc. (5) If the town is designated as the board of health for the health unit, the town has the powers, rights and duties of a board of health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 12 (5). Restriction on changes (6) Despite clause 96 (5) (c) of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, the Lieutenant Governor in Council cannot dissolve the health unit or change its boundaries, as they exist on the day subsection (1) comes into force, before January 1, 2004. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 12 (6). Repeal (7) This section is repealed on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 12 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 12 (7) - not in force Management of landfill site 13 Jointly with the Town of Haldimand, the town shall operate and maintain the Tom Howe landfill site referred to in subsection 6 (6) of the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999, unless they agree otherwise. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 13. 13.1 Repealed: 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 Powers re: supported group living residences 13.2 (1) The town may enter into an agreement with a corporation described in subsection (2) that operates or intends to operate a supported group living residence or an intensive support residence under the Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008 with respect to the construction, operation or maintenance of the residence. 2009, c. 33, Sched. 8, s. 19. Same (2) Subsection (1) applies to a corporation without share capital having objects of a charitable nature, (a) to which the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 applies; or (b) that is incorporated under a general or special Act of the Parliament of Canada. 2001, c. 13, s. 34; 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 138. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2001, c. 13, s. 34 - 30/11/2001 2008, c. 14, s. 62 - 01/01/2011 2009, c. 33, Sched. 8, s. 19 - 01/01/2011 2017, c. 20, Sched. 8, s. 138 - 19/10/2021 Powers re parks, etc. 13.3 (1) The town may acquire land for public parks, zoological gardens, recreation areas, squares, avenues, boulevards and drives and may establish, lay out, improve and maintain them. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1). Exercise of powers (2) For the purposes described in subsection (1), the town may exercise any of its powers in respect of culture, parks, recreation and heritage matters under the Municipal Act, 2001. 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1) - 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 Land owned by conservation authorities 13.4 (1) This section applies to land that is vested in a conservation authority and that is managed and controlled by the town under an agreement between the town and the conservation authority. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1). Parks, etc. (2) The town may establish, lay out, improve and maintain public parks, zoological gardens, recreation areas, squares, avenues, boulevards and drives on the land, and it may exercise any of its powers in respect of culture, parks, recreation and heritage matters under the Municipal Act, 2001. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Roads and traffic (3) The town may lay out, construct and maintain roads on the land, regulate traffic on the roads, subject to the Highway Traffic Act, and prescribe the rate of speed for motor vehicles driven on those roads, in accordance with section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1); 2006, c. 32, Sched. D, s. 17. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1) - 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 2006, c. 32, Sched. D, s. 17 - 01/01/2007 Sale of liquor in parks 13.5 (1) The town may authorize a person to sell liquor, as defined in the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, in parks in the municipal area that belonged to The Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk on December 31, 2000 and may impose such conditions as it considers appropriate. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1); 2019, c. 15, Sched. 22, s. 105 (1). Restriction (2) The power of the town is subject to the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1); 2019, c. 15, Sched. 22, s. 105 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1) - 01/01/2001 2019, c. 15, Sched. 22, s. 105 (1, 2) - 29/11/2021 Waste management 13.6 (1) No person (including a municipality or a local board) shall provide services or facilities in the municipal area of the type authorized by the waste management powers that were assumed by The Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk under section 150 of the Regional Municipalities Act as of December 31, 2000 without the consent of the town, which may be granted upon such conditions, including the payment of compensation, as may be agreed upon. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Exception (2) Despite subsection (1), the consent of the town is not required to provide services and facilities for the collection or removal of waste from non-residential properties and from residential properties containing more than five dwelling units. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1). Same (3) Despite subsection (1), the consent of the town is not required if the service or facility is being lawfully provided on December 31, 2000, so long as that service or facility continues to be used for the same purpose. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1). Appeal (4) If consent is refused under subsection (1) or the applicant and the town fail to agree on the conditions relating to the consent, the applicant may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 96. Same (5) The Ontario Land Tribunal shall hear and determine the matter, and may impose such conditions as it considers appropriate. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 96. Same (6) The decision of the Ontario Land Tribunal is final. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1); 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 96. (7) Repealed: 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 76. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1) - 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 2009, c. 33, Sched. 2, s. 76 - 15/12/2009 2021, c. 4, Sched. 6, s. 96 - 01/06/2021 Fluoridation of water 13.7 (1) On and after January 1, 2001, the town may continue to fluoridate the water supply of those areas of the town to which fluoridated water was being supplied on December 31, 2000. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1). Agreements (2) The town may enter into agreements with an adjoining municipality in respect of the supply and distribution of water in the municipal area including the establishment, construction, maintenance, operation, improvement and the extension of waterworks systems and the financing thereof. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1) - 01/01/2001 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 Other powers 13.8 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulation, authorize the town to do anything that is not specifically authorized by this Act that the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers necessary or advisable to carry out effectively the intent and purposes of this Act so long as the regulation does not conflict with this or any other Act. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (1) - 01/01/2001 Financial Matters Allocation of certain shared costs 14 The town shall pay the costs allocated to it under subsection 14 (1) of the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 14. By-law re special services 15 (1) Subject to the restrictions set out in this section, the town may do the following things by by-law: 1. Identify a special service. 2. Determine the amount of the town’s costs (including capital costs, debenture charges and charges for depreciation or for a reserve fund) that are related to that special service. 3. Subject to a regulation made under subsection (5), designate one or more merged areas of the town as an area in which the residents and property owners receive or will receive an additional municipal benefit from the special service that is not or will not be received in the other merged areas of the town. 4. Determine the portion of the amount determined under paragraph 2 that represents the additional cost of providing the additional municipal benefit in each area designated under paragraph 3 and set out the method it used for making that determination. 5. Determine the amount, if any, of the additional cost referred to in paragraph 4 that is to be raised under subsection (8). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 15 (1). Restriction (2) A by-law may be made with respect to a special service, (a) that was being provided in a merged area of the town by or on behalf of an old municipality or divided municipality or a local board of an old municipality or divided municipality; and (b) that continued to be provided in the merged area by or on behalf of the town or a local board of the town at any time during 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 15 (2). Same (3) A by-law cannot designate a merged area under paragraph 3 of subsection (1) as one in which residents and property owners do not currently receive but will receive an additional municipal benefit from the special service in future unless, (a) the expenditures necessary to make the additional benefit available in the merged area appear in the town’s budget for the year (as adopted under section 290 of the Municipal Act, 2001); or (b) the town has established a reserve fund to finance those expenditures over a period of years. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 15 (3); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Same (4) The town cannot pass a by-law for a particular year (the “applicable year”) after 2002 with respect to a particular special service unless the following conditions are met: 1. The town passed a by-law with respect to the special service in 2002. 2. The town passed a by-law with respect to the special service for every year after 2002 and before the applicable year. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 15 (4). Regulation, designated areas (5) For the purposes of paragraph 3 of subsection (1), the Minister may, by regulation, (a) specify an area that may be designated under that paragraph even though it is not composed of one or more merged areas; (b) prescribe circumstances in which an area may be designated under that paragraph even though it is not composed of one or more merged areas. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 15 (5). Same (6) A regulation under subsection (5) may be general or specific in its application and may apply differently to different special services. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 15 (6). Same (7) A regulation under subsection (5) may be made retroactive to a date not earlier than January 1 of the year in which the regulation is made. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 15 (7). Special levy (8) For each year in which a by-law under subsection (1) is in force, the town shall levy a special local municipality levy under section 312 of the Municipal Act, 2001 on the rateable property in the area designated under paragraph 3 of subsection (1) to raise the amount determined under paragraph 5 of that subsection. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 15 (8); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Same (9) Such rateable property as may be prescribed is exempt from the levy under subsection (8) to the extent prescribed. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 15 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 Adjustments, general local municipality levy 16 (1) This section applies with respect to the tax rates levied to raise the general local municipality levy under section 312 of the Municipal Act, 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 16 (1); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Interpretation (2) A reference in this section to the assets or liabilities of a merged area is a reference to, (a) in the case of a merged area comprised of an old municipality, the assets or liabilities on December 31, 2000 of the municipality and its local boards; and (b) in the case of a merged area comprised of part of a divided municipality, the assets or liabilities on December 31, 2000 of the municipality and its local boards that are allocated to the town under section 34 of the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 16 (2). Decrease in tax rates (3) Subject to the restrictions set out in this section, the town may, by by-law, decrease the tax rates that would otherwise apply on the assessment within a merged area, (a) if the town council considers that it would be unfair that the taxpayers in the merged area not receive direct benefit from the assets or any class of assets of the merged area; and (b) if the amount of taxes lost by decreasing the tax rates does not exceed the value of the assets referred to in clause (a). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 16 (3). Increase in tax rates (4) Subject to the restrictions set out in this section, the town may, by by-law, increase the tax rates that would otherwise apply on the assessment within a merged area, (a) if the town council considers that it would be unfair that the taxpayers outside the merged area be responsible for the liabilities or any class of liabilities of the merged area; and (b) if the amount of taxes gained by increasing the tax rates does not exceed the value of the liabilities referred to in clause (a). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 16 (4). Restriction (5) The town cannot pass a by-law under this section for 2009 or a subsequent year. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 16 (5). Same (6) The town cannot pass a by-law under this section for a particular year (the “applicable year”) after 2002 with respect to a merged area unless the following conditions are met: 1. The town passed a by-law under this section in 2002 with respect to the merged area. 2. The town passed a by-law under this section with respect to the merged area for every year after 2002 and before the applicable year. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 16 (6). Same (7) In any year, increases or decreases, as the case may be, in the tax rates on different classes of property in a merged area must bear the same proportion to each other as the proportion of the applicable tax ratios established under section 308 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the property classes for the year. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 16 (7); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Budget (8) The town shall include in its budget (as adopted under section 290 of the Municipal Act, 2001) for a year the amounts resulting from an increase or decrease in tax rates under this section for the year. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 16 (8); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Regulations (9) The Minister may, by regulation, require the town to exercise its powers under this section and may require the town to do so with respect to such assets and liabilities as may be specified in the regulation and to do so in the manner specified in the regulation. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 16 (9). General or specific (10) A regulation under subsection (9) may be general or specific in its application. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 16 (10). Retroactivity (11) A regulation under subsection (9) may be made retroactive to January 1 of the year in which it is made. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 16 (11). Effect on by-laws (12) A by-law of the town passed under this section, whether it is passed before or after a regulation is made under subsection (9), is of no effect to the extent that it does not comply with the regulation. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 16 (12). Definitions (13) In this section, “assets” means reserves, reserve funds and such other assets as may be prescribed; (“éléments d’actif”) “liabilities” means debts and such other liabilities as may be prescribed. (“éléments de passif”) 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 16 (13). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 Fees or charges re: sewage 17 The town may pass by-laws under Part XII of the Municipal Act, 2001 for imposing fees or charges to recover all or part of the cost of the establishment, construction, maintenance, operation, extension, improvement and financing of the collection and disposal of sewage. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 17; 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 Levies for various services 18 (1) The town may establish one or more municipal service areas and levy one or more special local municipality levies under section 312 of the Municipal Act, 2001 in the municipal service areas for the purpose of raising all or part of its costs for the following services, including the costs of establishing, constructing, maintaining, operating, improving, extending and financing those services: 1. The supply and distribution of water. 2. Fire protection and prevention. 3. Public transportation, other than highways. 4. Street lighting. 5. The collection and disposal of sewage. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 18 (1); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Same (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the town may levy different special local municipality levies in different municipal service areas and the different levies may vary on any basis the town considers relevant. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 18 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 Area taxing power 19 (1) In this section, “area taxing power” means a power under section 15 or 18 of this Act or under any other provision of an Act, regulation or order that authorizes the town to raise costs related to services by imposing taxes on less than all the rateable property in the town. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 19 (1). Duty (2) The town shall exercise its area taxing power with respect to such services as may be prescribed and shall do so in the prescribed taxation years and in the prescribed manner. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 19 (2). Same (3) A regulation authorized by subsection (2) cannot prescribe a taxation year after the 2004 taxation year. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 19 (3). Effect on by-laws (4) A by-law of the town passed under an area taxing power, whether it is passed before or after a regulation authorized by subsection (2), is of no effect to the extent that it does not comply with the regulation. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 19 (4). Borrowing limit for 2001 19.1 For the purpose of subsection 187 (4) of the Municipal Act, the estimated revenue of the town for 2000 is the sum of, (a) the estimated revenues of the old municipalities as shown in the estimates adopted for 2000; and (b) the estimated revenues of each of the divided municipalities as shown in the estimates adopted for 2000, multiplied by the percentage prescribed for each municipality. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (2) - 01/01/2001 Surplus or operating deficit for 2001 19.2 For the purpose of subsection 367 (3) of the Municipal Act, the surplus for which allowance is to be made by the town for 2001 or the operating deficit to be provided for by the town for 2001, as the case may be, shall be determined as follows: 1. Subtract the total of the audited operating deficits of the old municipalities as of December 31, 2000 from the total of the audited surpluses of the old municipalities as of December 31, 2000. 2. For each divided municipality, multiply the audited operating deficit or audited surplus, as the case may be, as of December 31, 2000 by the percentage prescribed for each municipality. 3. Add the results obtained for each divided municipality under paragraph 2 to get a total amount for all divided municipalities. 4. Add the total amounts obtained under paragraphs 1 and 3. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (2) - 01/01/2001 Payment of damages to employees 19.3 (1) If the town recovers damages from a third person in respect of an injury to an employee, all or part of the damages may be paid to the employee or, if the employee dies, to one or more of his or her dependants. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (2). Same (2) Subsection (1) also applies in respect of members of a municipal police force and persons deemed to be town employees for the purposes of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (2). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 19.3 (2) of the Act is amended by striking out “police force” and substituting “police service”. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 61 (4)) Conditions (3) The town may impose conditions on the payment. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (2). Application (4) Subsection (1) applies whether the damages were recovered by a court proceeding or otherwise. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (2) - 01/01/2001 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 63 (4) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 61 (4) - not in force Expenses of the transition board in 2001 20 (1) The town shall pay that portion of the expenses of the transition board for 2001 that is specified by the transition board, and shall make payments in the amounts and at the times specified by the transition board. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 20 (1). Same (2) The transition board shall give the town council an estimate of its expenses and the council shall include in the town’s operating budget for 2001 the portion of the expenses that the town is required to pay. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 20 (2). Same (3) The expenses of the transition board include the remuneration and expenses of its members, as authorized under section 21 of the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 20 (3). Transition Board Power re certain employment contracts 21 (1) In the circumstances described in this section, the transition board may, by order, amend or rescind a contract (other than a collective agreement) entered into between an old municipality and a person who is a municipal officer required by statute or who is an employee of executive rank. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 21 (1). Same (2) The contract must be one of the following: 1. A contract entered into after October 8, 1999, containing a provision described in subsection (3). 2. A contract amended after October 8, 1999 to include a provision described in subsection (3). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 21 (2). Provision (3) The provision must be one that establishes compensation which, in the opinion of the transition board, is unreasonably high in comparison to persons in similar situations. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 21 (3). Definition (4) In this section, “compensation” includes severance payments and payments during a period of notice of termination or payments in lieu of such notice. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 21 (4). Power to hire certain town employees 22 (1) The transition board shall establish the key elements of the town’s organizational structure and hire the municipal officers required by statute and any employees of executive rank whom the transition board considers necessary to ensure the good management of the town. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 22 (1). Same (2) When the transition board hires a person under subsection (1), the following rules apply: 1. The transition board has the authority to negotiate the terms of the employment contract with the person. 2. The town is bound by the employment contract. 3. The employment contract may take effect on or before January 1, 2001. 4. If the contract takes effect before January 1, 2001, the person is the employee of the transition board before January 1, 2001 and the employee of the town beginning on January 1, 2001. If the contract takes effect on January 1, 2001, the person is the employee of the town. 5. While the person is an employee of the transition board, the person shall be deemed to be an employee under the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Act, and the transition board shall be deemed, in respect of the person, to be an employer under that Act. 6. On January 1, 2001, the town council shall be deemed to have taken all the steps that may be required to make the person the effective holder of his or her office. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 22 (2). Power re information, etc. 23 (1) The transition board has the following powers to obtain information, records and documents from an old municipality, a divided municipality and a local board of either of them: 1. To require the old municipality, divided municipality or local board to submit a report to the transition board, i. identifying the assets and liabilities of the old municipality, divided municipality or local board, or specified categories of those assets and liabilities, and ii. naming the members and employees of the old municipality, divided municipality or local board and stating their position, terms of employment, remuneration and employment benefits. 2. To require the old municipality or divided municipality to submit a report to the transition board listing the entities, including local boards, i. that were established by or for the old municipality or divided municipality and that exist when the report is made, or ii. that received funding from the old municipality or divided municipality in 1999. 3. To require the old municipality or divided municipality to submit a report to the transition board, i. listing the entities, including local boards, to which the old municipality or divided municipality has the power to make appointments, and ii. for each entity, identifying the source of the power to make the appointments, naming each current appointee and stating when his or her term expires. 4. To require the old municipality, divided municipality or local board to give the transition board information, records or documents that are in the possession or control of the municipality or local board and are relevant to the functions of the transition board. 5. To require the old municipality, divided municipality or local board to create a new document or record that is relevant to the functions of the transition board by compiling existing information, and to give the document or record to the transition board. 6. To require the old municipality, divided municipality or local board to give the transition board a report concerning any matter the transition board specifies that is relevant to the functions of the transition board. 7. To require the old municipality, divided municipality or local board to update information previously given to the transition board under any of the preceding paragraphs. 8. To impose a deadline for complying with a requirement imposed under any of the preceding paragraphs. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 23 (1). Conflict (2) A requirement of the transition board under subsection (1) prevails over a restriction or prohibition in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 23 (2).

Secondments (3) The transition board may require that an employee of an old municipality, a divided municipality or a local board of either be seconded to work for the transition board. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 23 (3). Same (4) A person who is seconded to the transition board remains the employee of the old municipality, divided municipality or local board, which is entitled to recover his or her salary and the cost of his or her employment benefits from the transition board. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 23 (4). Same (5) A person who is seconded to the transition board is entitled to receive the same employment benefits and at least the same salary as in his or her permanent position. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 23 (5). Duty to co-operate, etc. 24 (1) The members of the council of each old municipality and divided municipality, the employees and agents of either and the members, employees and agents of each local board of either shall, (a) co-operate with the members, employees and agents of the transition board, assist them in the performance of their duties and comply with their requests under this Act; and (b) on request, allow any person described in clause (a) to examine and copy any document, record or other information in the possession or control of the old municipality, divided municipality or local board, as the case may be, that is relevant to the functions of the transition board. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 24 (1). Conflict (2) This section applies despite any restriction or prohibition in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 24 (2). Duties re personal information 25 (1) A person who obtains information under subsection 23 (1) or section 24 that is personal information as defined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act shall use and disclose it only for the purposes of this Act. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 25 (1). Same (2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the personal information referred to in that subsection includes information relating to, (a) a financial transaction or proposed financial transaction of an old municipality, a divided municipality or a local board of either; (b) anything done or proposed to be done in connection with the finances of an old municipality, a divided municipality or a local board of either by a member of the council of the municipality or local board or by an employee or agent of the municipality or local board. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 25 (2). Offence (3) A person who wilfully fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be deemed to contravene clause 48 (1) (a) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 25 (3). Conflict (4) Subsection (1) applies despite anything in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 25 (4). Protection from personal liability 26 (1) No proceeding for damages shall be commenced against the transition board or any of its members, employees or agents for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of their powers and duties under this Act or for any alleged neglect or default in the execution in good faith of their powers and duties. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 26 (1). Same (2) Subsection (1) also applies in respect of an employee or agent of an old municipality, a divided municipality or a local board of either who acts under the direction of, (a) the transition board or a member of it; (b) the council of the old municipality or divided municipality; or (c) the local board. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 26 (2). Vicarious liability (3) Despite subsection 8 (3) of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, subsections (1) and (2) do not relieve any person, other than one mentioned in those subsections, of any liability to which the person would otherwise be subject. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 26 (3); 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, s. 166. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, s. 166 - 01/07/2019 Transfers upon dissolution of the transition board 27 (1) All the assets and liabilities of the transition board immediately before it is dissolved that are allocated to the town under section 34 of the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999, including all rights, interests, approvals, status, registrations, entitlements and contractual benefits and obligations, become assets and liabilities of the town, when the transition board is dissolved, without compensation. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 27 (1). By-laws and resolutions (2) Every by-law or resolution of the transition board that is in force immediately before the transition board is dissolved shall be deemed to be a by-law or resolution of the town council when the transition board is dissolved and remains in force, in respect of the part of the municipal area to which it applied immediately before the transition board was dissolved, until it expires or is repealed or amended to provide otherwise. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 27 (2). Effect of this section (3) Nothing in this section authorizes the repeal or amendment of a by-law or resolution conferring rights, privileges, franchises, immunities or exemptions if the transition board could not repeal or amend, as the case may be, the by-law or resolution. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 27 (3). Powers and Duties of Old Municipalities Regulations re powers and duties 28 (1) The Minister may make regulations providing that an old municipality or a local board of an old municipality, (a) shall not exercise a specified power under a particular Act; (b) shall not exercise a specified power under a particular Act unless it is exercised in the manner specified in the regulation; (c) shall not exercise a specified power under a particular Act without the approval of the transition board or of such other person or body as is specified in the regulation; (d) shall not exercise a specified power under a particular Act unless it is exercised in accordance with the guidelines, if any, issued by the transition board under this Act or the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 28 (1). Same (2) A regulation under subsection (1) may be general or specific in its application. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 28 (2). Same (3) The following rules apply with respect to regulations under subsection (1): 1. A regulation cannot prevent an old municipality or local board from doing anything that it is otherwise required by law to do. 2. A regulation cannot prevent an old municipality or local board from taking action in an emergency. 3. A regulation cannot prevent the performance of a contract entered into before the day this subsection comes into force. 4. A regulation cannot prevent an action that is approved by, or done in accordance with, guidelines of the transition board issued under this Act or the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999. 5. A regulation cannot prevent an action that is provided for by a by-law or resolution that also contains provisions to the effect that the by-law or resolution does not come into force until, i. the approval of the transition board or other person or body specified by a regulation made under clause (1) (c) has been obtained, or ii. guidelines authorizing the action are issued by the transition board under this Act or the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999. 6. If the transition board or another person or body is authorized to give an approval under this Act or the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999, it may approve an action in advance or retroactively and may impose conditions that apply to the approval. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 28 (3). Collective Bargaining before January 1, 2001 Collective bargaining, old municipalities 29 (1) The collective agreement, if any, that applies with respect to employees of an old municipality immediately before this subsection comes into force continues to apply with respect to those employees and with respect to employees hired to replace them until the day on which the collective agreement or the composite agreement of which it becomes a part ceases to apply under subsection 23 (8) or 24 (7), section 29 or subsection 31 (3) of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 with respect to those employees. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 29 (1). Expired agreements (2) If no collective agreement is in operation immediately before subsection (1) comes into force, the most recent collective agreement, if any, shall be deemed to be in effect from that day for the purposes of this Act, and subsection (1) applies with necessary modifications. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 29 (2). Termination of certain proceedings (3) On the day subsection (1) comes into force, the appointment of a conciliation officer under section 49 of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, section 18 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 or section 121 of the Police Services Act for the purpose of endeavouring to effect a collective agreement between an old municipality and a bargaining agent with respect to employees described in subsection (1) is terminated. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 29 (3). No appointment (4) No conciliation officer shall be appointed in respect of a dispute concerning a collective agreement described in subsection (3). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 29 (4). Duty to bargain terminated (5) On and after the day subsection (1) comes into force, no bargaining agent is under an obligation to bargain as a result of a notice to bargain given to it by an old municipality and no old municipality is under an obligation to bargain as a result of a notice to bargain given to it by a bargaining agent. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 29 (5). No notice to bargain to be given (6) On and after the day subsection (1) comes into force, no bargaining agent shall give notice to bargain to an old municipality under section 47 of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, section 16 or 59 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 or section 119 of the Police Services Act. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 29 (6). Same (7) On and after the day subsection (1) comes into force, no old municipality shall give notice to bargain to a bargaining agent under section 47 of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, section 16 or 59 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 or section 119 of the Police Services Act. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 29 (7). Interest arbitrations terminated (8) On the day subsection (1) comes into force, interest arbitrations to which an old municipality is a party and in which a final decision has not been issued are terminated. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 29 (8). Right to strike (9) Before January 1, 2001, no employee of an old municipality shall strike against the municipality and no old municipality shall lock out an employee. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 29 (9). Enforcement (10) Sections 81 to 85 and 100 to 108 of the Labour Relations Act, 1995 apply with necessary modifications with respect to the enforcement of this section. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 29 (10). Alterations to bargaining units 30 (1) Before January 1, 2001, for the purposes of section 20 of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997, the transition board may make an agreement with bargaining agents who represent employees of an old municipality to change or not to change the number and description of the bargaining units in respect of which the agents have bargaining rights, and the agreement is binding upon the town as if it had been made by the town. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 30 (1). Agreement re change in bargaining units (2) The agreement does not come into effect until the later of, (a) the day on which the conditions described in subsections 20 (7) and (8) of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 are satisfied; and (b) January 1, 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 30 (2). Restrictions (3) If an agreement is made, during the period beginning 10 days after it is executed and ending when it comes into effect, no application may be made for certification of a bargaining agent to represent employees of an old municipality who are not members of a bargaining unit when the agreement is executed. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 30 (3). Same (4) During the period beginning when subsection (1) comes into force and ending on December 31, 2000, no application may be made for certification of a bargaining agent to represent employees who are already represented by a bargaining agent and no application may be made for a declaration that a bargaining agent that represents such employees no longer represents them. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 30 (4). Same (5) On and after January 1, 2001, the right to make an application described in subsection (4) is (subject to the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997) determined under the Act that otherwise governs collective bargaining in respect of the employees. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 30 (5). Deeming (6) For the purposes of clause (2) (a) of this section and of subsection 20 (7) of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997, the transition board shall be deemed to be the employer. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 30 (6). Agreement re change of bargaining agents (7) If an agreement described in subsection (1) is made, any agreement made by the bargaining agents concerned under section 21 of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 does not come into effect until the later of, (a) the day on which the conditions described in subsection 21 (2) of that Act are satisfied; and (b) January 1, 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 30 (7). Notice of agreement (8) A copy of the agreement under section 21 of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 may be given either to the transition board before January 1, 2001 or to the town after December 31, 2000, for the purposes of clause (7) (a) of this section and of subsection 21 (2) of that Act. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 30 (8). Determination re bargaining agent (9) For the purposes of subsection 21 (4) of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997, the transition board or a bargaining agent may make a request to the Ontario Labour Relations Board before January 1, 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 30 (9). Appropriate bargaining units 31 (1) Before January 1, 2001, for the purposes of section 22 of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 the transition board may apply to the Ontario Labour Relations Board for an order determining the number and description of the bargaining units that, in the Board’s opinion, are likely to be appropriate for the town’s operations. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 31 (1). Order (2) An order by the Ontario Labour Relations Board under section 22 of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 is binding upon the town as if the application had been made by the town, and is binding even if the order is not made until after December 31, 2000. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 31 (2). Same (3) An order made under section 22 of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 on an application under subsection (1) cannot take effect before January 1, 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 31 (3). Restrictions (4) If the transition board applies under subsection (1) for an order under section 22 of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997, during the period beginning 10 days after the application is made and ending when an order comes into effect, no application may be made for certification of a bargaining agent to represent employees of an old municipality who are not members of a bargaining unit when the application is made. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 31 (4). Same (5) During the period beginning when subsection (1) comes into force and ending on December 31, 2000, no application may be made for certification of a bargaining agent to represent employees who are already represented by a bargaining agent and no application may be made for a declaration that a bargaining agent that represents such employees no longer represents them. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 31 (5). Same (6) On and after January 1, 2001, the right to make an application described in subsection (5) is (subject to the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997) determined under the Act that otherwise governs collective bargaining in respect of the employees. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 31 (6). Administration and enforcement 32 (1) Sections 37 (Ontario Labour Relations Board) and 38 (Arbitration Act, 1991) of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 apply, with necessary modifications, with respect to proceedings before the Ontario Labour Relations Board concerning requests under subsection 30 (9) and applications under subsection 31 (1). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 32 (1). Rules to expedite proceedings (2) Rules made by the Ontario Labour Relations Board under subsection 37 (4) of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 apply, with necessary modifications, with respect to proceedings referred to in subsection (1). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 32 (2). Same (3) Subsections 37 (5) and (6) of the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 apply, with necessary modifications, with respect to the rules described in subsection (2). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 32 (3). Collective bargaining, old local boards 33 Sections 29 to 32 apply, with necessary modifications, with respect to local boards of the old municipalities and of the divided municipalities. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 33. Interpretation 33.1 Nothing in sections 29 to 33 prevents a collective agreement between the town and a bargaining agent that is made after the town or the bargaining agent gave notice to bargain under the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997, the Labour Relations Act, 1995, the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 or the Police Services Act from providing for an increase in compensation in respect of all or part of the period beginning December 24, 1999 and ending on the day before the effective date of that collective agreement. 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (3) - 08/06/2000 The Regular Election in 2000 Terms extended 34 (1) The following persons, if in office on November 30, 2000, shall continue in office until the first council of the town is organized: 1. The members of the councils of the old municipalities. 2. The members of the local boards of the old municipalities. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 34 (1). Same (2) Subsection (1) applies to elected and unelected persons, and applies despite section 6 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 34 (2). Limitation (3) Despite subsection (1), after December 31, 2000 the powers of persons continued in office are limited to the powers described in subsections 5 (4), 6 (3) and 8 (3). 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (4) - 08/06/2000 Rules for the regular election 35 The following rules apply to the regular election in 2000 in the municipal area: 1. The election shall be conducted as if sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 9 of this Act and section 6 of the Town of Haldimand Act, 1999 were already in force. 2. The transition board shall designate a person to conduct the regular election in 2000 under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. 3. The clerks of the old municipalities and the divided municipalities and the clerk of the town, if appointed, shall assist the person designated under paragraph 2 and act under his or her direction. 4. The transition board acts as council for the purpose of making the decisions that council is required to make under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for the regular election. The town council shall make those decisions once the council is organized. 5. The costs of the election in the municipal area that are payable in 2000 shall be included in the operating budget of The Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk for 2000. The regional municipality shall pay those costs as directed by the person designated under paragraph 2. The costs of the election in the municipal area that are payable in 2001 shall be paid by the town. 6. Each area municipality under the Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk Act shall include in its operating budget for 2000 an amount equal to the amount it would have budgeted for the costs of the regular election in 2000 if this Act had not been passed, and shall pay that amount to The Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk on or before July 1, 2000. 7. The amount referred to in paragraph 6 shall be paid, first, from any reserve or reserve fund previously established by the area municipality for the costs of the regular election in 2000. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 35. General Enforcement 36 (1) The Minister may apply to the Superior Court of Justice for an order requiring a person or body to comply with any provision of this Act or a regulation made under this Act or with a decision or requirement of the transition board made under this Act. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 36 (1). Same (2) Subsection (1) is additional to, and does not replace, any other available means of enforcement. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 36 (2). Regulations 37 (1) Repealed. See: Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 – December 31, 2011. Same, Minister (2) The Minister may make regulations, (a) prescribing anything that is required or permitted by this Act to be done or prescribed by a regulation under this Act; (b) defining any word or expression used in this Act that is not expressly defined in this Act; (c) providing for any transitional matter that, in the opinion of the Minister, is necessary or desirable for the effective implementation of this Act; (d) establishing wards for the purposes of section 3. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 37 (2). Examples (3) A regulation under clause (2) (c) may provide, for example, (a) that the town may undertake long-term borrowing to pay for operational expenditures on transitional costs, as defined in the regulation, subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed; (b) that, for the purposes of section 8 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the Minister may require a question to be submitted to the electors of all or any part of the municipal area set out in the regulation. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 37 (3). General or specific (4) A regulation may be general or specific in its application. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 37 (4). Retroactive (5) A regulation may be made retroactive to a date not earlier than January 1, 2001. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 37 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, 37 (1) - no effect - see Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - 31/12/2011 2000, c. 5, s. 4 (5) - 08/06/2000 Conflicts 38 (1) This Act applies despite any general or special Act and despite any regulation made under any other Act, and in the event of a conflict between this Act and another Act or a regulation made under another Act, this Act prevails. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 38 (1). Same (2) In the event of a conflict between a regulation made under this Act and a provision of this Act or of another Act or a regulation made under another Act, the regulation made under this Act prevails. 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 38 (2). 39 Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Act). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 39. 40 Omitted (enacts short title of this Act). 1999, c. 14, Sched. D, s. 40. Schedule A THE MUNICIPAL AREA (Definition of “municipal area” in section 1) All of that part of the City of Nanticoke as it exists on December 31, 2000, that lies to the west of a line described as follows: DESCRIPTION: BEGINNING at the intersection of the centreline of Regional Road 74 with the southwesterly limit of the County of Brant; THENCE southerly along the centreline of Regional Road 74 to its intersection with the prolongation of the centreline of the road allowance between Concessions 11 and 12 of the geographic Township of Townsend; THENCE westerly to and along the centreline of the road allowance to its intersection with the prolongation of the limit between Lots 20 and 21, Concession 12 of the geographic Township of Townsend; THENCE southerly to and along the limit between Lots 20 and 21 through Concessions 12 and 13 of the geographic Township of Townsend, to the dividing line between the north and south halves of Concession 13; THENCE westerly along the dividing line to the dividing line between the east and west halves of Lot 20, Concession 13; THENCE southerly along the dividing line between the east and west halves of Lot 20 through Concessions 13 and 14 of the geographic Township of Townsend to the southerly limit of railway right-of-way running east to west through Lot 20, Concession 14; THENCE easterly along the southerly limit of the railway right-of-way to its intersection with the limit between Lots 20 and 21, Concession 14; THENCE southerly along the limit between Lots 20 and 21, and its southerly prolongation, to the centreline of Highway No. 3; THENCE easterly along the centreline of Highway No. 3 to its intersection with the prolongation of the centreline of Regional Road 70; THENCE southerly to and along the centreline of Regional Road 70, and its southerly prolongation, to its intersection with the centreline of Highway No. 6; THENCE southwesterly along the centreline of Highway No. 6 to its intersection with the prolongation of the limit between Lots 20 and 21, Concession 3 of the geographic Township of Woodhouse; THENCE southerly to and along the limit between Lots 20 and 21 through Concessions 3, 2 and 1 of the geographic Township of Woodhouse to the limit of Lake Erie. 1999, c. 14, Sched. 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