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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinance and Business Development Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 1999 c... ", THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE FINANCE AND.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 . March 5, 1999 Page C1 The Finance and Business Development Advisory Board Meeting #1/99, was held in the Humber Room, Head Office, on Friday, March 5, 1999. The Chair, Ron Moeser, called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. PRESENT Raymond Cho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Christine Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Vice Chair Joan King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Ron Moeser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .". " Chair Richard O'Brien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair, Authority Paul Palleschi ............................................................. Member Bill Saundercook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member REGRETS Randy Barber ............................................................. Member Bill Fisch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Maja Prentice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member RES.#C1/99 - MINUTES Moved by: Richard O'Brien Seconded by: Christine Cooper THAT the Minutes of Meeting #7/98, held on January 22,1999, be approved. . . . CARRIED SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#C2/99 FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORT #2 For the Period January 1, 1998, to December 31, 1998. Presents the final 1998 Financial Progress Report. Moved by: Bill Saundercook Seconded by: Joan King THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT Financial Progress Report #2 for the period January 1, 1998, to December 31, 1998, be received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED C2 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMEl\1T ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 BACKGROUND Each year, as part of the Authority's financial management and control process, financial progress reports are presented to the Board. The reports describe the financial progress to date in implementing the approved annual operating and capital budgets. FINANCIAL DETAILS Staff has reported on the 1998 Financial results in the report which follows. This information is additional to that which is reported in the 1998 Financial Statements. On the operating accounts, there are a number of significant variances, both over and under budget. Overall, a modest deficit of $36,800 was achieved. Within the capital program, there were no significant variances from budget, with one major exception. Fundraising for the Kortright Living Machine Project was not completed resulting in a shortfall of $523,200. Total Authority deficit for 1998 is $562,700. DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE In 1999 and Mure years, the Conservation Foundation will undertake to complete the "funding of the Kortright Living Machine Project. For information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 220 Date: March 4, 1999 Attachments (1) March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C3 Attachment 1 THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORT # 2 FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1998 TO DECEMBER 31, 1998 ." '- \ C4 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 Page 1 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET: VARIANCE OVERVIEW Operating Deficit: $ 36.8 thousand Capital Deficit: $525.9 thousand Total Corporate Deficit $ 562.7 thousand Operating Overview: The major components of the operating results are as follows: . $218.3 thousand shortfall at Slack Creek Pioneer Village. Disappointing attendance levels resulted in revenues short of the 1998 targets and even slightly below 1997: Admissions and Giftshop results were $128.0 thousand below target, Food operations were $125.0 thousand below target, and the Membership campaign generated $35.0 thousand less than hoped for. Offsetting this were Education results. that were $30.0 thousand better than budget and about $62.0 thousand less than budgeted expenditures for direct marketing and marketing staff costs. . The $252.0 thousand fundraising objective was not achieved. Initiatives were not launched early enough in the year to show results in 1998 but early results for the Conservation Journeys campaign and the Corporate campaign suggest that the outlook is promising for 1999. . $280.0 thousand surplus in Corporate Services: $100.0 thousand higher interest earnings because of better rates and $180.0 thousand of lower expenditures comprised of gapping of the Director position and other miscellaneous items. . $102.0 thousand net shortfall for the Conservation Areas and Kortright. The Areas finished the year with a surplus of $98.0 thousand because of good attendance particularly for camping, swimming, and the Glen Haffy PumpkinFest. In contrast, revenue at Kortright was below target reflecting attendance below the 1997 level. This combined with some higher costs, severances, and the loss of funding for the Renewable Energy program resulted in a $186.0 thousand deficit for Kortright. . land Use Planning net expenditures were about $30.0 thousand over budget. Plan review permit fees were up by $63.0 thousand because' of robust development activity. Revenues from new planning fees were down $170.0 thousand because of ,. delays in establishing a collection mechanism. Legal costs for OMS hearings were $61.0 thousand higher but gapping and cost containment were used to offset the overall shortfall. . Savings of $98.2 thousand for Property Services attributable to lower property tax costs resulting from the new assessment framework. . Incorporated in the individual results are about $125.0 thousand of savings coming form the OMERS premium holiday. March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C5 Pag e 2 . Various Watershed Health items: Watershed Strategies underspent by a net of $38.5 thousand, Resource monitoring underspent by $41.5 thousand, Flood warning underspent by $65.4 'thousand, and Regeneration activities underspent by $80.1 thousand. Sy and large these items relate to not filling vacant positions and deferring some initiatives in order to cover off shortfalls elsewhere in the organization. A few other smaller shortfalls I surpluses are shown on the summary page. Capital Overview .Expenditures were in excess of revenues by $525.9 thousand which is almost entirely attributable to the Kortright living machine which is discussed which is discussed below in the capital project section. A complete summary of budgeted and actual results follows the comments section as well as a list of variances by business component with brief explanations. Also attached is a report of revenue results for selected program areas. OTHER ITEMS Number of Visitors Target Actual 1998 1997 Final Black Creek Pioneer Vii/age 199,000 156,114 181 , 1 34 Conservation Areas 546,000 431 .447 478,074 Kortright Centre 140,000 119,933 124,524 Conservation Field Centres 36,000 39,123 37,692 Special Projects Higher than budgeted year-to-date actuals, particularly in the Regeneration, Resource Monitoring, and Watershed Strategies programs, are often attributable to this category. "Special Projects" refer to a variety of activities the Authority carries out where specifically designated, usually one-time funding, is available for things like research, rehabilitation, planting, and plant material costs. Sources include: 'or 1) Employment Programs: government sponsored, job-creation programs. 2) Site / Research Specific Initiatives: where special funding is provided from a private or governmental source to carry out some specific research or site work. Major projects include Rehabilitation & Planting, Fisheries Plans, Water Qualiw Improvement Programs, Habit~t Improvement Program, Summer Experience Program and the - Environmental Youth Corps Program. , . C6 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 Page 3 Vehicle & Eauioment Reserve $127.4 thousand of unbudgeted reserve usage. Maintenance costs slightly below budget and overall vehicle I equipment purchase costs about $20.0 thousand over budget. Main problem though was lower disposal proceeds and $100.0 thousand less of program usage charges than budgeted. This has been addressed in the 1999 Budget. CAPITAL BUDGET Project for Valley and Shoreline Regeneration in the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, 1997-2001: $265.0 thousand lower net expenditures than budgeted. Springbank Drive work and some other sites deferred but unbudgeted Ashbridge's Bay shoreline work required. lake Ontario Waterfront Regeneration Projects in Metropolitan Toronto and Durham Region, 1995-1999: Net $1,082.0 thousand under budget. $1 million alone attributable to deferral of Port Union Road portion of project. Cell 1 Capping at Tommy Thompson also deferred. Offset by higher than budgeted work at Shelton Point and Humber Say Shores Trail Administration Office - $42.0 thousand less than budget expended in 1998 and $200.0 reserve funding carried forward to 1999. Don Valley Brickworks Regeneration Project, 1994-97: - $40.0 underspent re: work to be completed in 1999. Etobicoke Motel Strip Waterfront Project: - $595.5 thousand under budget because negotiations are still in progress to finalize expropriation settlements. Toronto Remedial Action Plan - $241.7 thousand underspent because of work not completed in 1998 will be carried forward to 1999. Public Use Infrastructure Project: - Under budget by $19.0 thousand mostly because of other funding sources available to cover some of work at SCPV sites. Kortright Living Machine Project: - Deficit of $ 523.2 thousand. Cost of construction $130.0 thousand higher. than budget but main reason for deficit is that fundraising by the Conservation Foundation is still in progress. Waterfront Open Space - $1.537 million of $2.0 million budget spent which is $463.0 thousand less than budget reflecting availability of land sale revenues. Acquisitions include: " Former Provo Of Ontario lands: 61.013 of l. Ontario shoreline in Etobicoke. Former Intra corp Developments, Milloy, Brady, .and Appleyard properties: 1.446 acres of L. Ontario shoreline in Scarborough. Former McLean, Van Rossem properties: .77 acres of L. Ontario shoreline in Durham. '- \ March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C7 Capital Continued........... Page 4 Greenspace Protection and Acquisition Project 1996 - 2000. $1.575 million of $2.0 million budget spent which is $425.0 thousand less than budget reflecting availability of land sale revenues. Acquisitions include: Former Order of St. Basil property: 57.639 acres of Humber flood plain/valley land in North York. Former Ivy Green Homes property: 138.054 acres of Humber flood plain/valley land in Vaughan. Former North Humber Investments property: 3.330 acres of Humber flood plain/valley land in Vaughan. Former City of North York property: 6.545 acres of Don flood plain/valley land in North York. Former Cedarland property: 4.683 acres of Don flood plain/valley land in Vaughan. Former Nineteenth Dev. property: 4.150 acres of Rouge flood plain/valley land in Richmond Hill. Former 24-2 Dev. property: 4.131 acres of Rouge flood plain/valley land in Richmond Hill. Former Allan property: 1.890 acres of Humber flood plain/valley land in Caledon. Former Teston Country property: 1.272 acres of Humber flood plain/valley land in Caledon. Former Barkey Auctions property: 2.148 acres of Duffins flood plain/valley land in. Pickering. Former Ontario Realty Corp. properties: 2 Conservations easements totalling 8.619 acres of flood plain/valley land on the Duffins and Rouge in Pickering. Former Fieldgate Dev.property: 1.036 acres of Humber flood plain/valley land in Vaughan. Niagara Escarpment land Acquisition - No expenditures. Project deferred to 1999. Project for the Acquisition of the Canada Post Property - $975.0 thousand below budget because a more cost-effective method to remediate the site was found and some work remains to be completed in 1999. .,. C8 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 Pag e 5 PROGRESS REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 31.1998 SUMMARY OF ACTUAL VARIANCES AT DECEMBER 31.1998 BUSINESS COMPONENT Expenditures Revenue Net Expenditures Brief Explanation $ Over/(Under) $ Ol/er/(Under) $ Over/(Under) ($ooo's) WATERSHED PLANNING 1) Watershed Strategies (19,143) 19,324 (38,467) - Don $20 underspent, Highland $14 underspent AddrtJonal communrty funding obtained 2) Resource Monitonng 82,565 124,076 (41,511) - Archaeology Rel//Exp. considerably up due to I/olume Special project funding 3) Educallon' ullhzed. ! a) Conservabon field Centres 21,823 (6,506) 28,328 - Albion $13 shortfall, Claremont $12 I shortfall b) Kortn9ht Centre 133,081 (52,835) 185,917 - Sel/erances & higher costs. Lower program rel/enue. 4) Flood Waming (64,015) 1,339 (65,354) -Hydrogeologlst not filled. Mapping deferred LAND USE PLANNING SERVICES 5) AdVISOry I Technical Clearance 107,532 (167,109) 274,642 -$170 re.slow startup of planning fees J +$67 legal, More technical staff assigned to thiS funcllon b) Permlttmg/Compliance monrtonng (177,592) 62,908 (240,500) +$63 reI/ due to economy. Gapping and reassignment of staff to adviSOry funcllon. j REGENERA TlON 6) Project DeSign & Implementallon 172,282 252,431 (80,149) -Special Projects/plant sales net of staff reassignment & geotechnical engineer position gapping. MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC ASSETS Land Management 8) Property Services (94,467) 3,764 (98,231) -property tax reductions 9) CA Land Management 18,778 12,456 6,322 -MISC., Incl filming rel/enue In East Zone 10) Water Management Structures 4,173 0 4,173 -Misc 11) BCPV Infrastructure 16,814 16,814 o -employment program funding. ---I 12) BUSiness Del/elopment 37,174 31,297 5,877 - Higher lease costs associated With extra rel/enue I WATERSHED EXPERIENCE 13) Recreabon Programs (47,370) 36,055 (83,425) - Expense Gapping and staff reassignment I Rel/enue. Some areas down but offset by good camplng,sWlmmlng, maple syrup, I pumpkin-fest. 14) BCPV Programs 51,185 (167,107) 218,292 $125 Food shortfall. Admlssions/Glft Shop -$128. +43 exp Xmas prog. Inl/estment, $30 Educabon surplus, -$35 net on Membership, -$62 markellng expenditures 14) Marketing & Development 0 (252,100) 252,100 - ReI/ targets not achieved. Vehicle & Equipment Reserve (Net) 127,351 127,351 o - Higher reserve usage. Vehicle $ Equip acq. shghdy ol/er budget but mainly lower disposal 15) CORPORATE SERVICES proceeds and $100 lower usage charges a) Management Services (106,355) 274 (106,629) - Gapping b) Corporate Secretanat 968 0 968 c) Del/elopment Office 43,208 43,208 o - Redeployment of staff to here, higher CFGT rev d) Communlcallons (60,168) 42 (60,210) - Mlsc underspent e) Human Resources I Safety (7,337) (10,962) 3,625 - Gapping & WCB rebate elsewhere f) Office Services (20,751) 2,453 (23,204) - Postage & misc. g) Informabon Technology 18,593 13,163 5,430 - Unbudgeted disposal proceeds i h) Financial Services 1,570 101,028 (99,458) - Interest rates up OPERATING TOTAL 239,900 191,362 48,538 MNR Transfer Payment 284 Sel/erance funding 0 Municipal Levy 11,442 - Capital levy for Bioengineering project Operating Deficit I (Surplus) 36,812 March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C9 '? Page 6 PROGRESS REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 31.1998 SUMMARY OF ACTUAL VARIANCES ~T DECEMBER 31.1998 BUSINESS COMPONENT EXDenditures Revenue Net EXDendltures Brief EXDlanation $ Over/(Under) $ Over/(Under) $ Over/(Under) ($OOO's) CAPITAL WA TERSHED PLANNING 1) Watershed Strategies ( Waterfront) (7,709) 20 (7,729) 2) Resource Monitonng (Waterfront) 7,352 0 7,352 - REGEN ERA nON Waterfront Regeneration (1,559,716) (477,329) (1,082,387) - Cell 1 Capping & Port Union moved to 1999. Etobicoke Motel Stnp (907,714) (312,213) (595,501) - expr9priations still in progress. Carned forward to 1999. Metro RAP (390,895) (149,158) (241 ,737) - Portion of work carned forward to 1999. Valley & Shoreline Regen. (169,916) 95,699 (265,614) - Springbank Ave. site work deferred. Flood Control 0 0 0 Toronto Islands 937 937 0 Brickworks (40,016) (40,016) o - Portion of work camed forward to 1999. Arsenal Lands Remediation (3,441,184) (2,310,651 ) (1,130,533) - Under budget.Some work remains for 1999. 7) Land Acquisitions & Disposals (1,514,872) (1,514,870) (0) - Escarpment deferred. Available land sale revenue below budget. WA TERSHED EXPERIENCE Public Use Infrastructure Project (5,326) 13,604 (18,930) - additional funding sources found Kortright Living Machine 130,057 (393,153) 523,210 - fundraising not yet complete CORPORATESER~CES Administrative Office (41,815) (200,000) 158,185 - costs lower, reserve allocation carried forward. CAPITAL TOTAL (7,940,817) (5,287,132) (2,653,684) MNR Transfer Payment (657,721) - Port Union budget moved to 1999. Municipal Levy (2,521,887) - Deferred. Arsenal Land, Waterfront, Capital Deficit I (Surplus) 525,924 Motel Strip, RAP, Erosion TOTAL AUTHORITY DEFICIT I (SURPLUS) 562,736 ~ C10 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5,1999 '$.~ ;F.~~~ '#.;F.;!e.;t:. '#-;F.;F.;F.;F.#...,."$."$. "$."" 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OC E a. !- :: ;::- N ~iO r= d:~ ~ ~~:i1u ~ , C12 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 Attachment to Progress Reoort #2. 1998 THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REVENUE RESULTS FOR SELECTED PROGRAMS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 1998 TO DECEMBER 31, 1998 ." "\ " March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C13 T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCATION: Interest ( excluding interest allocated to reserves) MONTH-END 1998 1998 1997 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 29 75,928 50,000 46,489 APR. Apr. 26 87,715 65,000 66,150 MAY May 24 91,202 80,000 83,314 JUNE July 05 127,939 100,000 101,600 JULY Aug. 02 188,466 120,000 125,946 AUG. Aug. 30 204,932 150,000 161,732 SEPT. Sept. 27 239,511 175,000 184,639 OCT. Oct. 25 271,394 195,000 210,072 NOV. Nov. 22 319,304 220,000 251,974 DEC. Dec. 31 351,091 250,000 273,916 jlNTEREST REVENUE I 400 I I 1 I I 1 300 I I 1 "' J ... ~ w (5 :J 0 ... . . Z 0 W "' 200 > ~ w c a:: ~ ::;, 0 .J: t:. 1998 100 I ." 0 Mar. 29 Apr. 26 May 24 July 05 Aug.02 Aug.30 Sept 27 Oct. 25 Nov.22 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED _____._____._._ . . .--.... .----.----.-..-.....--- ...----------.-.--... . __A. .__ - . _. .__ C14 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCATION: Rental/Leases MONTH-END 1998 1998 1997 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 29 190,186 170,000 168,746 APR. Apr. 26 245,032 220,000 218,607 MAY May 24 305,284 320,000 310,077 JUNE July 05 520,845 545,000 526,593 JULY Aug. 02 543,051 595,000 585,240 AUG. Aug. 30 637,147 720,000 686,585 SEPT. Sept. 27 817,436 770,000 741,407 OCT. Oct. 25' 928,234 930,000 865,022 NOV. Nov. 22 1,006,525 990,000 915,464 DEC. Dec. 31 1,222,773 1,158,000 1,179,398 I Rental/Leases I 1400 .' ':1' I. 1 ! ! I. I J 1200 . ! I :1:: . '.. "1.1" . '1' . ....... I Ui 1000 ": .:. ". I . . ,: ., ':: I ~ '" . . ... . ~ : " .~ . ..,. . ,. I .~-~-, .'. .' w 25 ::,.,: ':-:,:::" . /,...;-- : 1987 Actu'jil :J - 800 ..... " .'. . . '. ,/ ." 1 Z e . ::." . ". '1 .\.. I 1'".. . .' . ~ ~ :.. :..::'::: ::.:::,,' .:::.... ~:' : ~--. . '..:. . " .' ~ ~ 600 .' .,' .' . ::'.. '. I: ..' . t.. '..:. "'j' .\.. \. e . : '., I . -'.. . . E. 400'\ : .\ ..: t . .. t '. ." . . .. , .f '[ 1 .,. , ::..:/ ':.'. ! I wo ,.... " I' '. o Mar. 29 Apr. 26 May 24 July 05 Aug. 02 Aug. 30 Sept. 27 Oct. 25 Nov.22 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED _. March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C15 T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCATION: Plan Review MONTH-END 1998 1998 1997 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 29 69,000 94,800 51,857 APR. Apr. 26 92,230 137,000 75,337 MAY May 24 130,781 175,300 92,950 JUNE July 05 177,818 223,700 124,610 JULY Aug. 02 206,777 260,400 140,870 AUG. Aug. 30 222,838 323,800 167,879 SEPT. Sept. 27 263,647 360,200 183,130 OCT. Oct. 25 294,554 406,500 216,011 NOV. Nov. 22 347,729 443,300 232,039 DEC. Dec. 31 395,799 500,000 282,487 I Plan Review I 600 j 1 . i I 500 1 I 1 1 . j . I I . I . .1 III I i .1 :a 400 I .1 w 0 :J Cl z '0 w III 300 > '0 .' f. . -----~ w c; 0:: ~ ~.--/ ::] ,g 200 -r- t:. 1997 Actual 100 l .: 1 ,. 1 i 0 Mar. 29 Apr. 26 May 24 July 05 Aug. 02 Aug. 30 Sept. 27 Oct. 25 Nov. 22 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED , -._~-.- a... _.. __ "_R - C16 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCATION: Conservation Field Centres MONTH-END 1998 1998 1997 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 29 360,977 391,300 320,709 APR. Apr. 26 492,889 521,700 772,007 MAY May 24 1,068,418 1,099,800 904,520 JUNE July 05 1,288,228 1,231,200 1,116,203 JULY Aug. 02 1,346,757 1,271,900 1,147,899 AUG. Aug. 30 . 1,364,227 1,329,100 1,173,857 SEPT. Sept. 27 1,444,061 1,455,100 1,281,844 OCT. Oct. 25 1,575,074 1,581,100 1,391,981 NOV. Nov. 22 1,703,444 1,707,200 1,591,155 DEC. Dec. 31 1,863,226 1,833,300 1,790,201 I Conservation Field Centre~ 2000 1 ..1- .j I j' 1500 r \.. '. . ...1 t998 ~.Ud -' '. ..'j. .~9. ~ua . ' .' -'k~/. I. III ... . . . , ' '-i-::-~1997 Actual ~ UJ '0 .' ~) ~__J~-... ..... . . r ..' . ".!. ::l ~ 2 0 /" -r .,. . '.' .... . '. UJ III 1000 ~ 1 .;::::::::........::::.... : .. . . . . 0 = . . !::.. .. . . 500 . . '. '1' '. . "',, . .. .. .' '. .. . .,. , .,.. ,- . . . . 0 Mar.29 Apr.26 May 24 July 05 Aug. 02 Aug. 30 Sept. 27 Oct 25 Nov.22 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED . ... .-.. - - March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C17 T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCA TION: Food Service MONTH-END 1998 1998 1997 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 29 . 84,043 83,700 97,488 APR. Apr. 26 115,500 113,585 138,673 MAY May 24 197,549 191,545 208,010 JUNE July 05 324,454 357,705 362,677 JULY Aug. 02 397,738 477,457 463,540 AUG. Aug. 30 506,419 632,617 544,591 SEPT. Sept. 27 619,305 736,177 647,648 OCT. Oct. 25 786,498 851,837 ]50,491 NOV. Nov. 22 861,942 933,797 792,267 DEC. Dec. 31 1,059,650 1,119,000 968,008 I Food Service I 1200 '. ,.... . . " " 1000 en ... 800 C'3 UJ '0 .: : :J 0 " - .. :z 0 .... . . UJ III 600 .:..:. . . . > "0 UJ C .. . .... c:: ~ . . ::l . . .. . 0 .. . .. .r: 400 . . t:. ." . . :. .. '. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . .. .. ..... '.' .. .... '. 200 .. . . ,," 1 ..'. ' 0 Mar.29 Apr. 26 May 24 July 05 Aug.02 Aug. 30 Sept. 27 Oct. 25 Nov. 22 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED , ------. -- .--------- -. -- - - ~ -- - --- ~---- - --.- .-- C18 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCA TION: Kortright -Centre MONTH-END 1998 1998 1997 . MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 29 187,434 190,000 186,251 APR. Apr. 26 278,918 275,000 262,476 MAY May 24 333,045 338,000 322,673 JUNE July 05 404,815 401,000 400,223 JULY Aug. 02 433,726 427,000 419,762 AUG. Aug. 30 462,900 453,000 439,191 SEPT. Sept. 27 489,847 490,000 470,527 OCT. Oct. 25 560,840 566,000 532,743 NOV. Nov. 22 593,686 607,000 555,461 DEC. Dec. 31 629,287 637,200 580,466 I Kortright Centre J 700 \ I I I ., j j I j j 600 , 9-8-800 j 1 j j--~. .1 I 1 _----' Ui' I ,,/--1- :;; 500 I j I W (5 '. f.'997 Actual :::l 0 2 '0 w III 400 I > ~ w c: j a::: ::: ::s "g 300 t:.. I 200 1 j. j " 1 100 Mar.29 Apr. 26 May 24 July 05 Aug.02 Aug. 30 Sept. 27 Oct. 25 Nov.22 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED , --------. .---- ..--.-. --- - ...... . - March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C19 T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCATION: Conservation Areas MONTH-END 1998 1998 1997 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 29 231,934 207,100 164,625 APR. Apr. 26 341,592 307,100 245,383 MAY May 24 534,338 497,100 421,300 JUNE July 05 1,071,343 1,047,100 939,643" JULY Aug. 02 1,636,902 1,597,100 1,494,216 AUG. Aug. 30 2,109,987 '2,137,100 1,899,710 SEPT. Sept. 27 2,319,270 2,337,100 2,037,362 OCT. Oct. 25 2,449,949 2,438,600 2,196,850 NOV. Nov. 22 2,483,899 2,448,600 2,203,292 DEC. Dec. 31 2,484,103 2,458,600 2,212,273 I Conservation Areas I 3000 t .i . I . j " .., t. ..' '. . . . 2500 ::'::"./-'" .,' l ... . ' . ~'" . . . , - ~ " . ,h, . . . .' " , .' , ..., '.,. .. . .' . t ".:.::." '.. '.:'1998 Budget f " . ! .... j :"! . Ui' .. . :, ..... '---. . '.,-. .' .' ~ 2000 .. . . :..-...----.~ -.:' 'j., -' ". ::':: . -, :. .' . ' w '0 . ' /l 1997.:Act~cH :':'.: :;:) 0 . .../ '1 . I . ..' . ", . , , .... ./ Z 0 .r . . .. 1II 1500 . . w " . ... '.1 ..: I.. . . > 'C ... --. .... w c: ... '" . . . . .. . . .. ."'. . . ',,: a:: ::: ' , .. . '.' .. .-, J . .. ,,,. ::l ,g 1000 t:.. . . .\. .' .-1." : II .. ' ., "~ . , , '. " .' . . . ... .. .. . . . r- . .. . . . .. .' . ~ . ,'. . 500 . ., .. ! " .. .' 0 . . Mar.29 Apr. 26 May 24 July 05 Aug. 02 Aug. 30 Sept. 27 Oct. 25 Nov. 22 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED -.------ _.._.~_.- .._--. --.-. - --------_.- - -.- . -- ... ---.. C20 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 T.R.e.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET . LOCATION: Black Creek Pioneer Village MONTH-END 1998 1998 1997 MONTH MIE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 29 25,567 0 57,530 APR. Apr. 26 35,500 0 63,859 MAY May 24 145,837 162,700 209,601 JUNE July 05 376,181 448,600 467,175 JULY Aug. 02 555,777 659,800 672,472 AUG. Aug. 30 740,691 882,000 888,045 SEPT. Sept. 27 885,136 1,018,200 1,051,380 OCT. Oct. 25 1,045,601 1,189,400 1,249,731 NOV. Nov. 22 1,163,766 1,281,400 1,342,292 DEC. Dec. 31 1,492,749 1,599,000 1,555,659 I Black Creek Pioneer Village J 2000 t 1 .J I I. I t ' .' ..j.. I I. I. 1500 I .f III ] I. .1 ~>'1' . ... ~ ..:.~_>_---1~ Act~al UJ '0 ::l 0 /. I' . ~ 2 '0 " UJ III 1000 I > "t:l UJ c: 0:: ::: . . ~ V 0 ..c: .. t:.. t 500 ,. .. " .' .,. 0 Mar.29 Apr.26 May 24 July 05 Aug.02 Aug. 30 Sept. 27 Oct. 25 Nov.22 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 . C21 RES.#C3/99 - 1998 AUTHORITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The 1998 financial statements are presented for the Board's approval and recommendation to the Authority. Moved by: Bill Saundercook Seconded by: Joan King THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT the transfer of funds into and from reserves during 1998, as outlined in the statement of continuity of reserves of the financial statements, be approved; AND FURTHER THAT the 1998 audited financial statements, as presented, be approved, signed by the Chair and Secretary-Treasurer of the Authority, and distributed to each member municipality and the Minister of Natural Resources, in accordance with Section 38 (3) of the Conservation Authorities Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED BACKGROUND The 1998 fjnal Financial Progress Report, which provides detail on variances from budget, is presented elsewhere on the agenda. A representative of the Authority's auditors, KPMG, will be in attendance to present the Auditor's Report. RATIONALE The presentation format for the 1998 "financial statements has been changed to conform to the recommendations of the GTA Financial Shared Services Committee. This committee is comprised of senior financial and administrative staff of the GTA authorities. The committee's recommendations are contained in a document entitled, " Framework for Program Based Costing", released in 1998. The recommended presentation follows the "business plan" approach adopted by many authorities in recent years, including the TRCA. Henceforth, the financial statement presentation is consistent with the Authority's business plan (budget) as well as the financial progress reports. Recommended for 1998 is the establishment of a new reserve for the purpose of holding funds which have been raised by staff over and above the current year's needs or through some very innovative or special circumstances. Typically, when funds are earmarked by the donor (grantor) for a specific purpose which has yet to be fulfilled the unspent funds are held on the balance sheet as deferred revenue, in the liabilities section. Where funding has been received or generated and there are no remaining conditions to be met the balance can be used for other purposes. To encourage staff to have a longer term view for the use of the funds and to reward their efforts, it is recommended that a new reserve entitled, " Reserve for Special Projects" be established. Transfers to this reserve will be made only after careful consideration of the Authority's total financial health. With the adoption of the financial statements, the Authority will be approving the following transfers to/from reserves, as outlined on the statement of continuity of reserves: C22 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 From Reserves - Vehicle and Equipment $115,870 Provincial Revenue Sharing Policy 453,773 Food Service Equipment 11.479 Tree Donation program 12,497 Recreational Development and Restoration 148,570 742 ,189 To Reserves - lakefill Quality Control 196,755 Special Projects 121,523 318.278 Net decrease in reserves $423,911 The transfer of funds from the Provincial Revenue Sharing Policy Reserve is explained in the notes to the financial statements. As at December 31, 1998, the balance in the Recreational Development and Restoration Reserve amounted to $597,092. The 1998 reserve transactions together with comparatives for 1997 are itemized below: Revenue: 1998 1997 * Wild Water Kingdom $416,142 $364,639 * Other leases 52,325 35,508 * Interest 34,773 29,284 $503.240 $429.431 Expenditures: * Direct (legal, lease administration, utilities, etc.) $55,779 49,256 * Property taxes 79,778 53,604 * Development Office 56,256 * Highland Creek Mapping 37,554 * BCPV Development 2,116 39,668 * Finch/Steeles Site 10,401 * Hwy. 7 lands 20,317 * C.A. Development 46,454 * General Authority Programs 336.965 326.571 651.810 562,909 Increase (decrease) in reserve balance (148,570) (133,478) Balance, beginning of year 745.662 879,140 Balance, end of year $597,092 $745.662 All other transfers to/from reserves are in accordance with the guidelines established for the use of reserve funds. The notes to the financial statements provide additional detail. March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C23 The accumulated deficit of the Authority has increased by $562,736, "from $45,613 at the end ot 1997 to $608,349 at the end of 1998. Included in the 1998 deficit of $562,736 is an amount of $523,210 which must still be raised to complete the financing of the Kortright Living Machine project. It is anticipated that the fundraising may extend beyond 1999. For information contact: Rocco Sgambelluri, Extension 232 Date: March 2, 1999 Attachments (1) , C24 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 Attachment 1 DRAFT #5 March 15, 1999 Financial Statements of TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (FORMERLY THE METROPOLITAN TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY) Year ended December 31, 1998 March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C25 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFTFinancial Statements Year ended December 31, 1998 Auditors' Report Balance Sheet ....... ............. .......................... ............ .... ........... ........................ ....................................... 1 Statement of Operations and Deficit.......................................................................................... ~........... 2 Statement of Continuity of Reserves ...... ............... ...................... ....... ............................................. ....... 3 Notes to Financial Statements ......... ..................... ..................... ........ .................................................... 4 Schedule 1 - Schedule of Expenditures and Revenues - Watershed Management and Health Monitoring .............................................................. 9 Schedule 2 - Schedule of Expenditures and Revenues - Environmental Advisory Services ..................................................... ............................... 10 Schedule 3 - Schedule of Expenditures and Revenues - Watershed Stewardship................................................ .................................................. 11 Schedule 4 - Schedule of Expenditures and Revenues - Conservation land Management, Development and Acquisition ...................................12 Schedule 5 - Schedule of Expenditures and Revenues - Conservation and Education Programming .................................................................... 13 Schedule 6 - Schedule of Expenditures and Revenues - Corporate Services..... ............................. .............. ..... ................. ................. ........ .... ....... 14 Schedule 7 - Schedule of Expenditures and Revenues - Vehicle and Equ ipment ................................................................................................... 15 C26 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 AUDITORS' REPORT To the Members of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority We have audited the balance sheet of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority as at December 31, 1998 and the statements of operations and deficit and continuity of reserves for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Authority's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test'basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and ~ignificant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Authority as at December 31, 1998 and the results of its operations and the continuity of its reserves for the year then ended in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as disclosed in note 1. DRAFT Chartered Accountants Mississauga. Canada February 24, 1999 March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C27 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFTsalance Sheet December 31, 1998, with comparative figures for 1997 1998 1997 Assets Cash and marketable securities $ 8,808,563 $ 11,068,689 Accounts receivable (note 2) 2,206,900 1,589,560 Prepaid expenses 114,192 114,009 Inventory 597,741 600,722 Property held for sale (note 3) 275,000 275,000 $ 12,002.396 $ 13.647.980 Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 3,475,299 $ 2,652,052 Deferred revenue: Municipal levies 2,570,995 3,583,753 Other (note 4) 3,716,600 4,056,447 Trust funds - Rouqe Park Alliance (note 5) 793,364 922.943 10,556,258 11,215,195 Fund Balances Reserves 2,054,487 2,478,398 Deficit (608,349) (45,613) 1,446,138 2,432,785 Contingent liabilities and commitments (note 7) ----.----.- $ 12.002.396 $ 13.647,980 See accompanying notes to financial statements. On behalf of the Authority: Chair Secretary- T reasu rer C28 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFTStatement of Operations and Deficit Year ended December 31, 1998, with comparative figures for 1997 1998 1998 1997 Budget Actual Actual (note 8) Expenditures (Schedules 1 to 7): Watershed management and health monitoring $ 1,961,800 $ 1,984,607 $ 2,179,102 Environmental advisory services 1,425,100 1,345,415 1,271,717 Watershed stewardship 4,868,900 4,316,697 6,103,926 Conservation land management 19,583,500 12,273,572 12,164,569 Conservation and education programming 8,985,800 9,138,576 9,005,611 Corporate services 2,993,900 2,754,546 2,791,198 Vehicle and equipment, net of usage charged - 115,870 120.703 39,819,000 31,929,283 33.636,826 Revenue: Municipal: Levies 15,640,900 12,563,605 12,836,250 Other 770,000 1,806,339 1,251,310 Government grants: MNR transfer payments 1,565,900 908,463 1,356,859 Provincial - other 3,124,000 1,084,078 1,756,695 Federal 740,000 632,557 1,145,588 Authority'generated: User fees, sales and admissions 8,174,500 8,122,030 7,316,705 Contract services 521,500 963,593 527,093 Interest income: General 250,000 358,023 273,897 Allocated to reserves - 67,388 36,034 Proceeds from sale of properties 3,300,000 1,547,916 3,762,607 The Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto 1 ,273,100 995,806 2,005,879 Donations and fund raising - 43,409 545,804 Rental properties 1,158,000 1,343,534 1,136,536 Canada Post Corporation agreement 2,500,000 - - Other 372,000 505,895 365,173 39,389,900 30,942.636 34.316.430 Excess of revenue over expenditures (expenditures over revenue) (429,100) (986,647) 679,604 Appropriations from (to) reserves 429,100 423,911 (666,819) - (562,736) 12,785 Deficit, beginning of year (45,613) (45,613) (58,398) Deficit, end of year $ (45,613) $ (608,349) $ (45,613) See accompanying notes to financial statements. March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C29 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFT Statement of Continuity of Reserves Year ended December 31, 1998, with comparative figures for 1997 Balance at Appropriations Balance at December 31, from (to) December 31, 1998 Reserves 1997 deficit 1998 Vehicle and equipment $ 427,644 $ (115,870) $ 311,774 Food service equipment 39,760 (11,479) 28,281 Major office equipment 62,146 - 62,146 Recreation development and restoration 745,662 (148,570) 597,092 Major maintenance 241,833 - 241,833 Lakefill quality control 143,118 196,755 339,873 Funds held under provincial revenue sharing policy (note 6) 764,154 (453,773) 310,381 Tree donation program 54,081 (12,497) 41,584 Special projects - 121,523 121,523 $ 2,478,398 $ (423.911 ) $ 2,054.487 Balance at Appropriations Balance at December 31, from (to) December 31, 1997 Reserves 1996 deficit 1997 Vehicle and equipment $ 525,036 $ (97,392) $ 427,644 Food service equipment 37,496 2,264 39.760 Major office equipment 62,146 - 62,146 Recreation development and restoration 879,140 (133,478) 745,662 Major maintenance 95,796 146,037 241,833 Lakefill quality control 132,532 10,586 143,118 Funds held under provincial revenue . sharing policy (note 6) 26,765 737,389 764,154 Tree donation program 52,668 1,413 54,081 $ 1,811.579 $ 666.819 $ 2.478,398 See accompanying notes to financial statements. C30 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFTNotes to Financial Statements Year ended December 31, 1998 The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (the "Authority") IS established under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario to further the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources, other than gas, oil, coal and minerals for the nine watersheds within its area of jurisdiction. The watersheds include areas in the City of Toronto, the Regions of Durham, Peel and Yorl<, and the Townships of Adjala-Tosorontio and Mono. Effective January 1, 1998, the Conservation Authorities Act was amended to change the name of the Authority to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. 1. Significant accounting policies: These financial statements are prepared in accordance with Accounting Principles and Financial Reporting Requirements developed in conjunction with the Greater Toronto area conservation authorities and endorsed by Conservation Ontario (formerly the Association of Conservation Authorities of Ontario). The more significant accounting policies are summarized as follows: (a) Accrual accounting: The accrual basis of accounting is used to record expenditures in the period in which costs are incurred and to recognize revenue in the period in which it is earned, except that sick leave benefits earned prior to 1981 are recorded as an expenditure when paid (note 6(b)). (b) Deferred revenue: Grants, municipal levies and other amounts received in advance of directly related expenditures are deferred and are recognized as revenue when the expenditures are inc:...:rred. (c) Capital expenditures: The cost of capital assets is charged to operations in the year of acquisition. March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C31 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFTNotes to Financial Statements (continued) Year ended December 31, 1998 1. Significant accounting policies (continued): (d) Inventory: Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value except for Central Stores inventory which is valued at the lower of cost and replacement cost. (e) Vehicle and equipment: Internal charges for the use of the vehicle and equipment are made to the various projects and programs of the Authority and are included in the applicable expenditure categories. Actual expenditures incurred, net of recovenes from these internal charges, are charged or credited to operations as other expenditures in the statement of operations and deficit. (f) Presentation: A statement of changes in financial position has not been included as it would not provide additional useful information. 2. Accounts receivable: 1998 1997 Municipal levies $ 293,924 $ 175,958 Other grant and trade receivables 1,912,976 1,413,602 $ 2.206,900 $ 1,589,560 3. Property held for sale: The Authority purchased a property in 1990 in order that a project could be completed on adjacent land. It is the intention of the Authority to resell the property. The property is carried at its estimated realizable value, net of estimated selling costs. C32 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFTNotes to Financial Statements (continued) Year ended December 31, 1998 4. Deferred revenue - other: As described in note 1 (b), grants, municipal levies and other amounts received in advance of directly related expenditures are deferred and are recognized as revenue when the expenditures are incurred. 1998 1997 Special Projects $ 1 .428,244 $ 924,506 Capital Projects 2,052,307 2,630,749 Other 236,049 501 ,192 $ 3.716,600 $ 4.056.447 5. Trust funds: . The Authority administers funds on behalf of the Rouge Park Alliance, of which the Authority is a member. 6. Reserve for funds held under provincial revenue sharing policy: Revenue generated from the sale of properties may be held in a reserve created under the Ministry of Natural Resource's policy for the disposition of Authority-owned properties. The Ministry reserves the right to direct the purpose to which the Provincial share of funds may be applied or to request a refund. The proceeds on the sale of properties are attributed to the Province and the member municipalities on the basis of their original contribution when the properties were acquired. The reserve balance must always be maintained in proportion to the original contribution by the Province and the Authority, represented by the member municipalities. Interest at prevailing market rates must be imputed on the unspent balance of the reserve. March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C33 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFTNotes to Financial Statements (continued) Year ended December 31, 1998 6. Reserve for funds held under provincial revenue sharing policy (continued): The changes of the reserve in 1998 and 1997 are based upon the following transactions recorded in operations: 1998 1997 Reserve balance, beginning of year $ 764,154 $ 26,765 Additions: Proceeds from sale of properties 1,547,916. 3,762,607 Interest 30,092 - 1,578,008 3.762,607 Applications: Greenspace acquisition project 1,329,429 1,148,419 Waterfront development 702,352 1,203,818 Employee severances - 323,838 Altona Forest - 349,143 2,031,781 3,025,218 Appropriations to (from) reserve (453,773) 737,389 Reserve balance, end of year $ 310,381 $ 764,154 Proceeds from the sale of properties include $29,925 of deposits received on account of sales of properties of which the closing is to take place in 1999 or is conditional upon receiving approval of the Minister of Natural Resources pursuant to the Conservation Authorities Act. 7. Contingent liabilities and commitments: (a) Legal actions and claims: The Authority has received statements of claims as defendant under various legal actions resulting from its involvement in land purchases, fatalities, personal injuries, and flooding on or adjacent to its properties. The Authority maintains insurance coverage against such nsks and has notified its insurers of the legal actions and claims. It is not possible at this time to determine the outcome of these claims and therefore no provision has been made in these financial statements. C34 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFTNotes to Financial Statements (continued) Year ended December 31, 1998 7. Contingent liabilities and commitments (continued): (b) Sick leave: Prior to 1981, the Authority provided sick leave arrangements for all full-time employees, under which unused benefits were accumulated and were payable upon termination of employment after a qualifying length of service. Existing benefits accumulated to December 31, 1980 are paid upon termination of employment or to supplement short-term disability benefits. At December 31, 1998, the maximum potential liability for such payments was approximately $333,000 (1997 - $330,000). (c) As part of some agreements entered into by the Authority, sites purchased are required to be remediated. Any unpaid costs associated with these activities have not been reflected in these financial statements as any costs would be reimbursed through contributions as required under the agreements. (d) The Authority has entered into purchase and sale agreements for the acquisition of lands within the Etobicoke Motel Strip Wateriront Park Project, title to which has been obtained through expropriations. Funding for the project is committed by The City of Toronto (formerly Metropolitan Toronto and the City of Etobicoke) and the Province of Ontario. No amount has been recorded in the financial statements for the outstanding commitments, pending the result of the ~ompensation process. 8. Budget figures - 1998: The 1998 budget figures (unaudited) included in these financial statements are those adopted by th~ Authority on April 24, 1998. 9. Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act: In accordance with the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, the following is disclosure of employees who have been paid an annual salary of $100,000 or more for the 1998 calendar year: J. Craig Mather, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary-Treasurer of the Authority, earned a salary of $108,194 plus taxable benefits of $520. March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C35 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY / DRAFT Schedule 1 - Schedule of Expenditures and Revenues - Watershed Management and Health Monitoring Year ended December 31, 1998, with comparative figures for 1997 1998 1998 1997 Budget Actual Actual Expenditures: Watershed strategies $ 778,000 $ 799,342 $ 1 ,072,277 Resource inventory and environmental monitoring 846,200 905,703 771,146 Flood forecasting and warning 236,000 173,789 17 4,204 . Flood control structures 101,600 105,773 117,1 46 1,961,800 1,984,607 2,134,773 Capital projects: Dixie/Dundas Damage Centre - - 44.329 1,961,800 1,984,607 2,179,102 Revenue: Municipal: Levies 950,900 950,900 688,500 Other - - 44,839 Government grants: MNR transfer payments 715,900 553,228 628,508 Provincial - other 35,000 111 ,083 240,623 Federal 100,000 30,614 202,949 Authority generated: Resource monitoring fees - 8,187 41 Contract services 100,000 166,048 79,447 The Conservation Foundation of _ Greater Toronto - 73,390 64,073 Donations and fund raising - - 554 Other 60,000 67,840 25,992 1,961,800 1,961,290 1,975,526 Deficit prior to reserve allocations $ - $ (23,317) $ (203,576) , C36 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFT Schedule 2 - Schedule of Expenditures and Revenues - Environmental Advisory Services Year ended December 31, 1998, with comparative figures for 1997 1998 1998 1997 Budget Actual Actual Expenditures: MunicipaVpublic plan input and review $ 618,300 $ 738,186 $ 634,688 Development plan input and review 806,800 607,229 637,029 1,425,100 1,345,415 1,271,717 Revenue: Municipal: levies 925,100 925,100 9870400 Government grants: MNR transfer payments - 38,750 50,000 Provincial - other - - 903 Authority generated: Regulation administration fees 500,000 395.799 282,488 1,425,100 1,359,649 1,320,791 Surplus prior to reserve allocations $ - $ 14,234 $ 49,074 - , March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C37 .~ TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFT Schedule 3 - Schedule of Expenditures and Revenues - Watershed Stewardship Year ended December 31, 1998, with comparative figures for 1997 1998 1998 1997 Budqet Actual Actual Expenditures: Watershed Stewardship $ 1,187,600 $ 1.434,787 $ 1,634,522 Capital projects, surveys and studies: Erosion control and slope stabilization projects: City of Toronto 1,751,900 1,631,984 1,269,301 Toronto Islands - 937 327 Don Valley Brickworks regeneration project 188,000 147,984 2,309,719 Metro Toronto Remedial Action Plan 1 ,741 .400 1.101,005 890,057 4,868.900 4,316,697 6,103,926 Revenue: Municipal: Levies 2,877,800 2,189,802 2,705,007 Other 470,000 378,013 31,623 Government grants: MNR transfer payments 300,000 49,697 35,875 Provincial - other 439,000 277,767 327,283 Federal 200,000 578,317 890,611 Authority generated: Contract services 421,500 797,545 447,646 Interest income allocated to reserves - 2,523 1,754 The Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto - 53.488 1,518,075 Donations and fundraising - 16,848 - Other 149,000 144,700 90,281 4,857,300 4,488,700 6,048,155 Surplus (deficit) prior to reserve allocations $ (11,600) $ 172,003 $ (55,771 ) C38 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFT Schedule 4 - Schedule of Expenditures and Revenues. Conservation Land Management, Development and Acquisition Year ended December 31.. 1998, with comparative figures for 1997 1998 1998 1997 Budget Actual Actual Expenditures: Conservation land management: Property services $ 874,500 $ 780,033 $ 1,266,905 Authority land management 582,100 600,878 558,801 Black Creek Pioneer Village infrastructure 875,000 891,814 881,523 Rental properties 706,700 777 ,415 799,704 3,038,300 3,050,140 3,506,933 Capital projects: Niagara Escarpment land acquisition 650,000 - 9,560 Greenspace acquisition 2,000,000 1,598,154 1,788,349 Altona Forest Land acquisition - - 270,946 Waterfront development 5,860,200 3,847,801 4,112,238 Etobicoke Motel Strip waterfront project 2,100,000 1,192,286 2,057,216 Conservation area development 275,000 266,091 169,269 Black Creek Pioneer Village development 30,000 34,177 169,366 Conservation education development 30,000 29,591 74,154 Kortright Living Machine project 800,000 930,057 - Arsenal Lands Project 4,800,000 1 ,325,275 6,538 Greater Toronto Region Trail - - - 19,583.500 12,273.572 12.164.569 Revenue: Municipal: l..evies 7,875,500 5,486,203 5,282,832 Other 300,000 1,426,326 1,174,047 Government grants: MNR transfer payments 550,000 142,582 468,545 Provincial - other 2,450,000 478,847 970,010 Federal 400,000 10,142 14,429 Authority generated: Tipping fees 50,000 302,514 50,204 Rental properties 1,158,000 1,343,534 1,136,536 Interest - 64,865 29,284 Proceeds from sale of properties 3,250,000 1,547,816 3,288,769 The Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto 700,000 564,548 217,670 Donations and fundraising - - 500,000 Canada Post Corporation agreement 2,500,000 - - Other 82.500 228,841 108,671 19,316,000 11,596,218 13,240,997 Surplus (deficit) prior to reserve allocations $ (267,500) $ (677.354) $ 1,076,428 March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C39 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFT Schedule 5 - Schedule of Expenditures and Revenues - Conservation and Education Programming Year ended December 31, 1998, with comparative figures for 1997 1998 1998 1997 Budqel Actual Actual Expenditures: Conservation land programming: Conservation areas $ 2,769,200 $ 2,721,830 $ 2,733,394 Conservation/Heritage education programming: Black Creek Pioneer Village 3,135,800 3,198,465 3,193,021 Kortright Centre for Conservation 1,208,700 1,341,781 1,205,945 Conservation field centres 1.872,100 1,876,500 1,873,251 8,985.800 9.138,576 9.005,611 Revenue: Municipal: Levies 972,800 1,030,800 944,900 Other - - 800 Government grants: Provincial - other 200,000 216,581 215;922 Federal 40,000 12,175 36,612 Authority generated: User fees, sales and admissions: Conservation areas 2,458,600 2,492,882 2,246,753 Black Creek Pioneer Village 2,566,300 2,418,396 2,349,392 Kortright Centre 726,300 695,044 639,924 Conservation Field Centres 1,873,300 1,809,208 1,747,905 l.nterest income - general .- 6,995 4,996 The Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto 79,000 86,440 71,138 Donations and fundraising - 26,561 45,250 Other 69,500 51,753 100,645 8,985,800 8,846,835 8,404,237 Deficit prior to reserve allocations $ - $ (291,741) $ (601,374) C40 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 .~ TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFT Schedule 6 - Schedule of Expenditures and Revenues - Corporate Services Year ended December 31, 1998, with comparative figures for 1997 1998 1998 1997 Budqet Actual Actual Expenditures: Corporate management $ 691,800 $ 586,414 $ 687,867 Office services 536,800 516,049 570,167 Financial services 485,800 487,370 499,259 Human resources 235,700 228,363 226,055 Information technology 249,500 268,093 287,982 Corporate communications 352,300 292,132 324,456 Fundraisinq 242,000 217,940 191.449 2,793,900 2,596,361 2,787,235 Capital projects: Administrative office 200,000 158,185 3,963 2,993,900 2,754,546 2,791,198 Revenue: Municipal: Levies 2,038,800 1,980,800 2,204,300 Government grants: MNR transfer payments - 124,206 173,931 Provincial - other - - 1,954 Federal - 1,309 986 Authority generated: Interest income - general 250,000 351,028 273,897 Proceeds from sale of properties 50,000 - 473,838 The Conservation Foundation of '. Greater Toronto 494,100 217,940 134,922 Other 11,000 14,661 39,585 2,843,900 2.689,944 3,303,413 Surplus (deficit) prior to reserve allocations $ (150,000) $ (64,602) $ 512,215 March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C41 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DRAFT Schedule 7 - Schedule of Expenditures - Vehicle and Equipment Year ended December 31, 1998, with comparative figures for 1997 1998 1998 1997 Budget Actual Actual Expenditures: Operations: Fuel, maintenance and repairs $ 243,600 $ 245,568 $ 284,580 Other overhead 42.200 33.383 30.630 285,800 278,951 315.210 Capital: Purchase of equipment and machinery 142,800 189,324 129,153 Purchase of vehicles 219,000 180,663 140,602 Proceeds on disposals or trade-in (91,500) (73.168) (18,646) 270,300 296,819 251 .109 Net expenditures 556,100 575,770 566,319 Recovery of expenditures by charges based on usage (556,100) (459,900) (445,616) Charge to other expenditures - 115,870 120,703 Municipal levies - - 23,311 Decrease in reserve balance $ - $ 115,870 $ 97,392 - ! ~ ;JJ I ~ , C42 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 SECTION II - ITEMS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION RES.#C4/99 - IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW JOB EVALUATION SYSTEM AND AN ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT TO SALARIES AND WAGES 1) Implementation of a new Job Evaluation System (The Universal Job Evaluation Plan) and the corresponding Salary and Wage Schedule, effective April 1, 1999. 2) An economic adjustment to salaries and wages effective April 1, 1999. Moved by: Richard O'Brien Seconded by: Bill Saundercook THAT THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE EXECUTIVE ~OMMITTEE THAT the job classifications resulting from the introduction of the Universal Job Evaluation Plan be effective April 1 , 1999; THAT the corresponding Salary and Wage Schedule be implemented effective April 1 , 1999; AND FURTHER THAT an economic adjustment to salaries and wages of 1.5% be effective April 1,1999 ............................................................ CARRIED BACKGROUND In April, 1997 the Authority approved a recommendation that the Universal Job Evaluation Plan be established as the system to evaluate all jobs at TRCA. The Authority's Job Evaluation System, put in place in 1980, did not meet the requirements of Pay Equity. In 1991, to ensure compliance with the Pay Equity legislation we purchased the rights to use the Universal Job Evaluation Plan. Since 1991 we have used the Authority's Job Evaluation System as our formal system with periodic checks against the Universal Plan, We continued with the dual Job Evaluation systems purely for economic reasons, There were simply no funds available to implement the new system. Since April 1 997 we have evaluated all of our positions using the new system. It is now time to implement the results, Our current Salary and Wage Schedule related directly to our old job evaluation system. It categorizes jobs into groupings that no longer fit the way we now do our work or design our jobs and the old salary grid had too many ranges for the number of jobs in our organization. A new salary structure must be implemented that relates directly to the Universal Job Evaluation Pial}. Our salaries and wages have remained unchanged since April 1992 and we have lost ground in the marketplace. Although many of our jobs have changed significantly during the last few years we have not reclassified positions pending the introduction qf the new Job Evaluation System. The overall results using the new Job Evaluation System addresses the issues of internal equity, But, due to cost, our new salary schedule was developed based on 1997 market comparisons less 3%, March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C43 The Authority's salaries and wages have remained unchanged since April 1992. Our competitive position in the market place is being eroded. To remain competitive we must keep pace with employers in our market area, particularly among our member municipalities. In 1998 a number of our member municipalities provided economic adjustments ranging from 1 - 2%. For 1999 econor:nic adjustments are in the range of 2 - 2.5%. As indicated above, our new salary structure is based on 1997 market comparisons less 3%, A 1999 economic adjustment of 1.5% will assist us with market competitiveness and provide a much needed boost to employee morale. FINANCIAL DETAILS The impact on the operating budget to implement the new Job Evaluation System is $479,944 over four years; $182,640 in 1999, $146,790 in 2000, $122,178 in 2001 and $28,336 in 2002. The total cost over four years represents 4% of total annual salaries/wages. Funds have been set aside in the 1999 budget pending Executive Committee approval. The cost of an economic adjustment of 1.5% effective April 1 , 1999 is $146,000. Funds have been set aside in the 1999 budget pending Executive Committee approval. For information contact: Kaye MacDonald, extension 219 Date: February 23, 1999 SECTION IV -ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD RES.#C5/99 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE STATUS REPORT February 24, 1999. Staff report on accounts receivable, Moved by: Christine Cooper Seconded by: Paul Palleschi THAT the report on accounts receivable of the Authority, as of February 24, 1999, be received. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED BACKGROUND At its meeting #3/91 the Board requested that for each of its meetings staff reports on the status of the Authority's receivables. ANALYSIS The schedule below summarizes the status of receivables, including aging and classification. The schedule excludes $4,004 in accumulated interest arrears on invoices outstanding for more than 30 days. C44 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING, BY CATEGORY (Excluding Municipal Levy and MNR Grant - As at February 24, 1999) 31 TO 61 TO gO PLUS CURRENT 60 DAYS 90 DAYS TOTAL %- DAYS SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL BOARDS 42,225 36,930 16,110 1,013 96,278 28.1% GOVERNMENT 55,332 2,689 10,850 11 ,909 80,780 23.6% CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL AND 73,863 28,373 20,598 42,804 165,638 48.3% COMMUNITY GROUPS TOTAL 171,420 67,992 47,558 55,726 342,696 100.0% % OF TOTAL 50.0% 19.8% 13.9% 16.3% 100.0% Items in excess of $1,000, included in the 90-plus-days column, are listed on the following page. These amounts are deemed collectible. Total receivables, at $342,696, are within normal levels. Receivable balances as reported on each of the previous reports to the Board, after 1995, are presented as follows: I DATE I Total I gO-Pius I $ $ February 24/99 342,696 55,726 August 25/98 368,404 118,340 May 24/98 319,384 20,946 November 4/97 462,630 13,507 August 25/97 309,242 11,420 May 25/97 390,806 79,682 April 27/97 569,509 143,588 February 23/97 624,669 34,911 September 1/96 403,116 65,092 April 20/96 486,981 35,707 February 16/96 531,927 44,382 March 5, 1999 FINANCE AND,BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 C45 The list below itemizes accounts greater than $1,000 included in the 90 day plus category. ARREARS AGE CLI ENT NAM E AMOUNT INTEREST (DAYS) $ $ Environment Canada - Great Lakes 7,395.09 (Note 1) 94 Town of Richmond Hill 4,513.75 495.81 220 Adit Designs Inc. 3,803.63 355.42 206 Dunkeron Nurseries 1,455.75 184.14 255 Frenchmen's Bay Yacht Club 2,536.22 115.84 108 Grizzly Falls Production Inc. 2,000.00 91,36 94 R N Phipps Real Estate 2,834.22 219.04 150 Soil Enrichment Systems Inc. 1,124.13 142.19 262 Wild Water Kingdom 25,246.83 (Note 2) 143 Tobin / Hegennauer (BCPV wedding) 1,122.83 104.92 213 52,032.45 1,708.72 Note 1: Interest not charged on grants receivable Note 2: Subject to lease agreement Report prepared by: Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 232 Date: February 24, 1999 RES.#C6/99 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1998 Summary of Requests. This report provides a summary of requests received under the Municipal Freedom Of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Moved by: '" Christine"Cooper Seconded by: Paul Palleschi THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the report dated February 23, 1999, on summary of Freedom of Information Act requests during 1998, be received. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED C46 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #1/99 March 5, 1999 BACKGROUND Each year, the Authority provides the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario with a summary of requests received under the Freedom of Information legislation. This report is summarized for the information of the Board. RATIONALE The Authority received 8 requests for general information in 1998. No requests for personal information were received. Two requests were partially exempted from disclosure because the information related to property matters involving solicitor client privilege, enforcement matters and personal privacy. r Four requests were for records which do not exist. One request was abandoned. One request was completely disclosed. Because most of the Authority's activities are public, requests for records are usually satisfied without recourse to the Freedom of information legislation. Aside from the personal privacy restrictions, property negotiations, legal issues and enforcement matters are the areas where disclosure is most often restricted. FINANCIAL DETAILS The Authority received $40 in application fees and $653 in fees for search time and reproduction of records. For information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 220 Date: February 23, 1999 TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 10:05 a.m., on March 5, 1 999. Ron Moeser Craig Mather Chair Secretary Treasurer /ks ~ ", THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 April 9, 1999 Page C47 The Finance And Business Development Advisory Board Meeting #2/99, was held in the Humber Room, Head Office, on Friday, April 9, 1999. The Chair, Ron Moeser, called the meeting to order at 9:06 am PRESENT Randy Barber ............................................................. Member David Barrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Christine Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Vice Chair Joan King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Ron Moeser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Chair Richard O'Brien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair, Authority Paul Palleschi ............................................................. Member Maja Prentice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member REGRETS Raymond Cho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Bill Saundercook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member RES.#C7/99 - MINUTES Moved by: Paul Palleschi Seconded by: Maja Prentice THAT the Minutes of Meeting #1/99, held on March 5, 1999, be approved ...... CARRIED DELEGATIONS a) Alan Furbacher, Director, Correct Building Corporation (Centennial) Ltd., in regards to item 8.1 - ~Iaireville/Corner of Finch & Steeles Avenue - Lease/Development Initiative. RES.#C8/99 - DELEGATIONS Moved by: Maja Prentice Seconded by: Richard O'Brien THAT the above-noted delegation be heard and received. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED , C48 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 April 9, 1999 SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#C9/99 - PROVlNCIAL SALES TAX CLAIMS Negotiations with the Ministry of Finance. Staff seeks authorization to reject the Ministry of Finance's initial offer of settlement on outstanding retail sales tax claims and to continue negotiations. Moved by: Maja Prentice Seconded by: Richard O'Brien THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT the Ministry of Finance's initial offer of 20%on all outstanding Provincial sales tax rebate claims be rejected and that staff continue negotiations with the Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED BACKGROUND The Ontario Retail Sales Tax. Act provides sales tax rebates to charitable organizations on capital investments which result from any construction project that is considered real property upon completion, generally a building or structure or major renovation to either. The one major exception to this rule is on capital investment projects for buildings or structures, "owned, leased or controlled in any way by a municipality or the local board of a municipality. n It is the Ministry's position that the Authority is a local board under the Retail Sales Tax Act and is not entitled to tax rebates on capital project expenditures. Gardiner, Roberts, the Authority's solicitor, is of the opinion that the Authority is not a local board of a municipality and is eligible for the rebates. This position is supported by Taxsave Consultants Limited, the firm hired to assemble two of the four claims submitted. The Authority's first major claim under this provision of the Retail SalesTax Act dates back to 1986, upon completion of the BCPV Visitors Centre. Since then, three additional claims, which when taken together with the original claim total approximately $700,000 with arrears interest, have been submitted for payment. The Ministry continues to disallow these claims, always citing the local board provisions of the Act. RATIONALE Staff and the Authority's solicitor, John Parkinson of Gardiner, Roberts, have been negotiating with representatives of the Ministry of Revenue for some time. A court date for the hearing of appeal has been set for May 17, 1999. The hearing of appeal addresses the BCPV Visitors Centre claim only, as the other claims are more recent. The Ministry has proposed a settlement which would be 20% of the claims subject to completion of audit. The Auth'ority's solicitor is 'of the opinion that the "facts of this case are the most favourable for our position. Accordingly, staff recommend rejection of the Ministry's offer of 20% and to continue negotiations, failing which we would proceed with the court case. , April 9, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 C49 FINANCIAL DETAILS The 20% offer by the Ministry of Finance amounts to approximately $140,000 of the $700,000 outstanding in claims and arrears interest. Since the claims are still subject to audit and allowing for the tax consultant's commission, this ofter is worth an estimated $115,500. Legal fees paid ~y the Authority since 1986 amount to about $20,000. For information contact: Rocco SgambeUuri, extension 232 r Date: March 29, 1999 RES.#C10/99 - RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AND POLICY Update. Report recommending updates to the Authority's Records Retention Schedule and Policy Moved by: Joan King Seconded by: David Barrow THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT the updated Records Retention Schedule and Policy be approved ...................................... CARRIED BACKGROUND Regularly, the Authority updates its Records Retention Schedule and Policy to reflect various operational and legislative changes which may occur. The Schedule and Policy are the foundation of the Authority's records management system. The Records Schedule and Policy meet the requirements of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy legislation. RA TI ONALE The updated Records Retention Schedule and Policy are attached. There is a summary of the alterations to the Schedule and the policy remains unaltered. For information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 220 Date: January 12, 1999 Attachments (1) CSO FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 April 9, 1999 Attachment 1 ~ ", THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Records Retention Schedule & Policy updated January 12, 1999 Working Together for Tomorrow's Greenspace April 9, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 CS1 RECORDS RETENTION POLICY 1.0 PURPOSE This policy provides for management of Authority records, ensuring efficiency in the creation, storage, retrieval and disposition of records. Procedures based on the policy will facilitate the retaining of Authority records, including the prevention of the creation of unnecessary records and the appropriate destruction of records upon the conclusion of their retention periods. 2.0 DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY For the purpose of this policy: a) "File" or "Record" shall mean the composition of documents, reports, receipts, vouchers, instruments, plans, surveys and any other papers, be it in their original form or a micro"form or an electronic form, that is certified by an authorized officer of the Authority. b) "Location" is a specified area where records are stored. c) "Records Retention Schedule" defines the Record Series and retention periods for all records currently held by the Authority. d) "Active" files are records which are maintained on-site due to their referal frequency. e) "Storage" files are those which are referred to infrequently, but which must be retained for a speci"fied period of time. 3.0 RECORDS RETENTION PRINCIPLES For purposes of this policy, the following principles shall be applied in the retention of records by the Authority: . All records created by the Authority shall be categorized in accordance with the Records Retention Schedule attached to this policy, and governed by the retention periods defined. . With the exception of the Financial Records and the Personnel Records, all files shall be assigned a Central Filing Number (CFN). The Computerized Records Managment Software will clearly identify the Record Series and retention period of each record. . At the conclusion of each record's retention period, the record shall be brought to the attention of the Director responsible, who may extend the retention period by up to one year. . Files and records will be reviewed for the purpose of eliminating duplication of documents. C52 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 April 9, 1999 . No records shall be destroyed without written authorization from the Director responsible or the Chief Administrative Officer. . Wherever feasible and in accordance with legal requirements, documents shall be microfilmed in accordance with the National Standard of Canada CAN2-72 11-29 entitled "Microfilm as Documentary Evidence". Procedures for microfilming will be those generally accepted by the Govemment of Canada, Ministry of National Revenue. Originals and written copies of documents, having been microfilmed in accordance with the National Standard of Canada, may be destroyed. This policy shall apply to documents previously microfilmed. SUMMARY OF ALTERATIONS Outlined below is a summary of alterations which have been made to the Records Retention Schedule & Policy as of January 12, 1999. FINANCIAL The following File Series have been added: 7 years Accounts Receivable Audit Trail Reports 7 years Customer Invoice Copies 5 years Deposit Ustings 7 years Food & Area Weekly Revenue Reports 7 years Invoice Authorization Report 7 years Monthly Visa Logs 7 years Receipt Books 7 years US Vendor File 7 years Vehicle/Equipment PERSONNEL The following File Series have been added: 7 years Canada Pension Plan 2 years Employer Copies of Pay Stubs 7 years Employer Health Tax 5 years Expense Sheets Permanent Omers Statements 2 years ".Payroll Benefit Copies 7 years Payroll Registers 7 years TD1s Permanent Teachers Pension 7 years Workers Compensation Board April 9, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 C53 LAND MANAGEMENT The following File Series have had the attached condition added: Permanent Assessment Appeals & Notices*3 Permanent Leases*3 Permanent Legal Surveys*3 *3 Sub-Series of General exists PLANNING The following File Series have had the attached conditions added: Permanent Environmental Assessment Act Submissions *3 *7 25 years Solicitor/Realtor Written Responses *3 Permanent Storm Water Management *3 *7 *3 Sub-Series of General exists *7 Sub-Series of Durham Region, Peel Region, Metro Toronto, Toronto & York Region exist The following new section has been added: REGENERATION PROJECTS The following are the Main Series titles: Permanent Aquatic Habitat Permanent Terrestrial Habitat Permanent Wetland Habitat Permanent Water Quality Permanent Water Quantity Listed below are the Sub-Series which will be under each Main Series: . Carruthers Creek Watershed . Don River Watershed . Duffin Creek Watershed . Etobicoke Creek Watershed . Highland Creek Watershed . Humber River Watershed . Mimico Creek Watershed . Petticoat Creek Watershed . Rouge River Watershed . Waterfront , C54 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 April 9, 1999 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 5 years Administration Perman~nt Authority Boards & Committees, Original Minutes & Agendas Permanent Central Filing Information 10 years Conservation Authorities Act and Related Legislation 6 years Contingent Liability*1 Permanent Contracts & Agreements 2 years Day Files 7 years Day Planners Permanent Freedom of Information Requests*2 Permanent Historical Reference Material 6 years Insurance Claim Settlement Permanent Insurance Policies 10 year Legal Opinions Permanent Litigation Claims Permanent Orders-in-Council Permanent Policies & Regulations 1 year Printing & Office Supplies Permanent Safety Officer's Reports 5 years Staff & Committee Meetings Permanent Statistics 7 years Tenders - Successful 2 years Tenders - Unsuccessful *1 Longer if party injured is Under the Age of 18 *2 Contains Confidential Information CONSERVATION AREAS & FIELD CENTRES The following are the Main Series titles: 10 years Concession Operations *3 5 years Correspondence *3 Permanent Maintenance & Development 10 years Recreation Programs *3 10 years Special Functions Listed below are the Sub-Series which will be under each Main Series: . Albion Hills Conservation Area . Albion Hills Field Centre . Black Creek Pioneer Village . Boyd Conservation Area . Boyd Field Centre . Bruce's Mill Conservation Area . Claireville Conservation Area April 9, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 C55 . Claremont Field Centre . Cold Creek Conservation Area . Glen Hatty Conservation Area . Glen Major Conservation Area . Greenwood Conservation Area . Heart Lake Conservation Area . Kortright Centre . Lake St. George Field Centre . Nursery . Other Conservation Areas . Other M.T.R.C.A. Properties . Petticoat Creek Conservation Area . Watertront Areas *3 Sub-Series of General exists FINANCIAL 7 years Accounts Receivable Audit Trail Reports Permanent Annual Returns Revenue Canada Permanent Audited Financial Statements Permanent Authority Budget 7 years Automatic Disbursement Cheque Register 7 years Bank Statements, Cancelled Cheques & Bank Reconciliation Files Permanent Budget Status 7 years Budget Working Papers 3 years Cash Requirements Creation, Reports & Automatic Cash Disbursement 2 years Central Stores Material Requisitions Permanent Computerized Area Weekly Revenue Reports 7 years Customer Invoice Copies 2. years Daily Cheque Listing 5 years Deposit Listings 7 years Distribution Reports, Intertaces & Purges 4 years Duplicate Cash Receipts, Vouchers & Customer Cheque Copies 2 years Duplicate Cheque Copies 7 years Federal Gas Tax Rebates Application Copies Permanent Financial Statement Working Papers 7 years Food & Area Weekly Revenue Reports 7 years ....Food Service Purchase Summary Reports 7 years GST Distribution Report 7 years Investments 7 years Invoice Authorization Report 7 years Journal Entries/General Journals 7 years Journals & Registers 7 years Manual & US Cheque Register 7 years Metro/MNR Budget Working Papers C56 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 April 9, 1999 10 years MNR Claim Files 3 years Month-to-Date Detailed General Ledger 7 years Monthly Aged Trial Balance Reports 7 years Monthly PST Remittance Copies 7 years Monthly Visa Logs 7 years Operating Statements 1 years Outstanding Purchase Orders by Account Report 7 years Payables Voucher Registers with Approved Invoice Registers 10 years Project Files - Budgeting 7 years Property Tax Information Permanent PST Support Files 1 year Purchase Order Reports & Registers 7 years Receipt Books 10 years Revenue Sharing Policy Files 7 years US Vendor File 7 years Vehicle/Equipment 3 years Vendor Audit Trail Reports 7 years Vendor Files 7 years Vendor History Purge Report 7 years Voided Purchase Orders File Permanent Year-to-Date Detailed General Ledger/Balance Sheets 7 years Year-to-Date Vendor Usting Report LAND MANAGEMENT The followinq are the Main Series titles: Permanent Acquisitions*3 8 years Appraisals Permanent Assessment Appeals & Notices*3 Permanent Dams & Reservoirs*3 Permanent Deeds Permanent Easements Permanent Encroachments Permanent Erosion Control Maintenance*3 Permanent Erosion Control Properties 5 years Erosion Control Studies*3 Permanent ESA Study Permanent ESAs*3 Permanent Expropriations Permanent Hazard Tree Removal Permanent HEC-II Revisions Files*3 Permanent Land filling*3 Permanent Leases*3 Permanent Legal Surveys*3 Permanent Property Management*3 Permanent Reforestation*3 April 9. 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 C57 Permanent Rental Tenancies Permanent Sales Permanent Sediment Control Permanent Site Specific Projects 10 years Strategy & Implementation *4 10 years Vegetation Man;:lgement Listed below are the Sub-Series which will be under each Main Series: - . Carruthers Creek Watershed . Don River Watershed . Duffin Creek Watershed . Etobicoke Creek Watershed . Highland Creek Watershed . Humber River Watershed . Mimico Creek Watershed . Petticoat Creek Watershed . Rouge River Watershed . Wateriront *3 Sub-Series of General exists *4 Sub-Series of M.T.R.C.A. Jurisdiction exists PERSONNEL Permanent Annual TA Reports & Duplicate T-4's Permanent Attendance Records 7 years Benefit Plan Administration Files Permanent Benefit Plan Enrolment Cards 7 years Canada Pension Plan 5 years Canada Savings Bond Purchase Applications Permanent Employee Accident Reports 2 years Employer Copies of Pay Stubs 7 years Employer Health Tax 6 months Employment Applications Permanent Employment History Cards 10 years Employment Programs 7 years Employment Programs Working Papers 5 years Expense Sheets Permanent Omers Statements 2 years Payroll Benefit Copies 7 years Payroll Registers 10 years Personnel Administrations Permanent Position Descriptions 10 years Staff Training Programs 7 years TD1s C58 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 April 9, 1999 Permanent Teachers Pension 5 years Time Sheets 7 years Workers Compensation Board PLANNING The followina are the Main Series titles: Permanent By-law Development Applications - Comments 1 year By-law Development Applications - No Objections Permanent Comprehensive Zoning By-laws 25 years Concept Development/Regulation Property Enquiries - Non-Actioned 25 years Condominium Applications - Comments 1 year Condominium Applications - No Objections Permanent Environmental Assessment Act Submissions *3 *7 Permanent Fill, Construction & Alteration to Waterways Regulation Applications - Actioned *6 25 years Fill, Construction & Alteration to Waterways Regulation Applications - Non-Actioned Permanent . GIS - Geographic Information System Permanent Land Divisions (Consents) - Comments 1 year Land Divisions (Consents) - No Objections Permanent Mapping *3 25 years Niagara Escarpment Commission - Comments*5 1 year Niagara Escarpment Commission - No Objections*5 Permanent Official Plan Amendments - Comments *7 1 year Official Plan Amendments - No Objections *7 Permanent Official Plans *7 25 years Parkway Belt Exemptions - Comments*5 1 year Parkway Belt Exemptions - No Objections*5 Permanent Property Clearances Permanent Secondary Plans/Land Use Studies Permanent Site Plan Control (S.41) - Comments 1 year Site Plan Control (S.41) - No Objections 25 years Solicitor/Realtor Written Responses *3 Permanent Specialized Municipal By-laws Permanent Storm Water Management *3 *7 Permanent Studies & Reports *3 Permanent Subdivision Applications Permanent Sub-watershed Planning 25 years Variances - Comments 1 year Variances - No Objections Permanent Violations Permanent Zoning Amendments - Comments 1 year Zoning Amendments - No Objections Listed below are the Sub-Series which will be under each Main Series: . Adjala-Tosorontio, Township of . Ajax, Town of . Aurora, Town of . Brampton, City of April 9. 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT- ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 C59 . Caledon, Town of . East York, Borough of . Etobicoke, City of . King, Township of . Markham, Town of . Mississauga, City of . Mono, Town of . North York, City of . Pickering, Town of . Richmond Hill, Town of . Scarborough, City of . Toronto, City of . Uxbridge, Township of . Vaughan, City of . Whitchurch-Stouffville, Town of . York, City of .3 Sub-Series of General exists .5 Sub-Series are not applicable .6 Sub-Series of Permit Appeals exists .7 Sub-Series of Durham Region, Peel Region, Metro Toronto, Toronto & York Region exist PROGRAMS Permanent Archaeology Permanent Fisheries Management Permanent Recreational Vehicles 5 years Special Projects/Events Permanent Water Management Permanent Wildlife Management PUBLIC RELATIONS Permanent Annual Reports 5 years Authority Brochures & Publications 5 years B. Harper Bull Conservation Fellowship Award 10 years Charitable Programs 5 years Donations 5 years Exhibits 5 years Films 5 years Marketing 5 years Membership 3 years Newspapers & Magazines Permanent Official Openings 5 years Presentations/Public Meetings/Workshops - External 5 years . Presentations/Public Meetings/Workshops - Internal Permanent Special Functions \ , C60 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 April 9, 1999 REGENERATION PROJECTS The following are the M'ain Series titles: Permanent Aquatic Habitat Permanent Terrestrial Habitat Permanent Wetland Habitat Permanent Water Quality Permanent Water Quantity listed below are the Sub-Series which will be under each Main Series: . Carruthers Creek Watershed . Don River Watershed . Duffin Creek Watershed . Etobicoke Creek Watershed . Highland Creek Watershed . Humber River Watershed . Mimico Creek Watershed . Petticoat Creek Watershed . Rouge River Watershed . Waterfront April 9, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 C81 RES.#C11/99 - 1999 BUDGET Operating and Capital. This report recommends the 1999 Budget, Operating and Capital, within the context of the three year business plan starting in 1999. Appendix FBD1/99 Moved by: Randy Barber Seconded by: Joan King THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT the 1999 Operating and Capital Budget, and all projects therein, be adopted; AND WHEREAS the Conservation Authorities Act provides that an Authority shall have the power to detennine the portion of total benefit afforded to all participating municipalities that is afforded to each of them in establishing the annual levy, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority resolves as follows, subject to such regulations under the Act as may be approved by the Lieutenant- Governor-in-Council: (I) That all member municipalities be designated as be'nefiting for all projects included in the 1999 Operating Budget; (ii) That the Authority's share of the cost of the programs included in the 1999 Operating Budget shall be raised from all member municipalities as part of the General Levy; (Hi) That the 1999 General Levy be apportioned to the participating municipalities in the proportion that the equalized assessment of the whole is under the jurisdiction of the Authority, unless otherwise provided in the levy or a project and as adjusted to meet the individual funding requirements of the participating municipalities; (iv) That the 1999 General Levy for the operation, maintenance and development of the Conservation Areas, Black Creek Pioneer Village and the Kortright Centre for Conservation be in accordance with the funding formula adopted by the Authority at its meeting #8/88 held on December 2, 1988, continued at the 1993 apportionments and excluding asset management and other costs as set out in the Business Plan, if applicable; (v) That the appropriate Authority officials be directed to advise the participating municipalities pursuant to the Conservation Authorities Act and the regulations '..made thereunder, and to levy the said' municipalities the amount of the General Levy set forth in the 1999 Operating Budget; C62 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 April 9. 1999 (vi) That the appropriate Authority officials be directed to advise the participating municipalities pursuant to the Conservation Authorities Act and the regulations made thereunder and to levy the said municipalities the amount of the Capital Levy set forth in the 1999 Capital Budget and in the approved projects of t~e Authority; THAT staff be authorized to amend the 1999 Operating and Capital Budget to reflect 1999 provincial grant allocations in order to determine the amount of matching levy governed by regulation; THAT except where statutory or regulatory requirements provide otherwise, staff be authorized to enter into agreements with private sector or government agencies for the undertaking of projects which are of benefit to the Authority and funded by a sponsor; AND FURTHER THAT, as required by Ontario Regulations 139/96 and 231/~7, this recommendation and the accompanying budget document, including the schedule of matching and non-matching levies, be approved by recorded vote. BACKGROUND Chief Administrative Officer's Comments In Appendix FBD1/99 are the comments of the Chief Administrative Officer which summarize the key issues addressed in the 1999 Budget. Member Municipalities Staff has met with representatives of the Regions of Peel, York and Durham and the City of Toronto to present and discuss the Authority's 1999 budget and municipal levy requirements. The municipal levy requirements as presented in the accompanying budget document are the levy amounts which have been communicated to each of the Authority's municipal funding partners. Although not all of the Authority's municipal funding partners have approved their 1999 Budgets, the levy amounts presented herein are those that staff of the member municipalities have recommended for approval by their respective municipal councils. Provincial Legislation By regulation, the TRCA has provided 30 days written notice to its member municipalities of the date of the meeting at which the Authority will approve the municipal levy. At the April 30th Authority meeting, a recorded vote on the budget recommendation including the non-matching municipal levy is required. The weighted voting procedure prescribed by regulation will be used. For information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 220 Date: April 7th, 1999 April 9, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 C63 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RES.#C12/99 Moved by: Paul Palleschi Seconded by: David Barrow THAT the committee move into closed session to discuss item 8.1 - Claireville/corner of Finch & Steeles Avenue Lease/Development Initiative ........................... CARRIED ARISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RES.#C13/99 Moved by: Randy Barber Seconded by: Maja Prentice THAT the Committee arise and report .from closed session .................. CARRIED RES.#C14/99 - CLAI REVI LLE/CORNER OF FINCH & STEELES AVENUE- LEASE/DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE Status Update - Agreement to Negotiate Exclusively, CFN 28965A. Status update regarding the exclusive negotiations with representatives of Correct Building Corporation (Centennial) Umited to attempt to negotiate a suit~e lease/development arrangement for the utilization of Authority owned lands at the subject location. Moved by: Paul Palleschi Seconded by: Richard O'Brien THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT staff be authorized to extend the agreement to negotiate exclusively with Correct Building Corporation (Centennial) Limited to May 31, 1999, on the terms and conditions set out in Attachment 1, and Correct Building Corporation (Centennial) Limited be required to execute said agreement no later than April 15, 1999; THAT if a suitable lease/development arrangement for the use of the subject lands is not achieved by May 31, 1999, then the agreement to negotiate exclusivelywith Correct Building Corporation (Centennial) Limited becomes null and void; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to provide a status update report to the Members of the Finance and Business Development Advisory Board no later than June 4, 1999, with respect to this matter. C64 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 April 9, 1999 SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD RES.#C15/99 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE STATUS REPORT March 29, 1999. Staff report on accounts receivable. Moved by: Maja Prentice Seconded by: Randy Sarber IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT the report on accounts receivable of the Authority, as of March 29, 1999, be received ................................................ CARRIED BACKGROUND At its meeting #3/91 the Board requested that "for each of its meetings staff reports on the status of the Authority's receivables. ANALYSIS The schedule below summarizes the status of receivables, including aging and classification. The schedule excludes $5,490 in accumulated interest arrears on invoices outstanding for more than 30 days. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING, BY CATEGORY (Excluding Municipal Levy and MNR Grant - As at March 29, 1999) 31 TO 61 TO 90 PLUS CURRENT 60 DAYS 90 DAYS TOTAL %. DAYS SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL 80,440 17,775 166 10,751 1 09,132 23.5% BOARDS GOVERNMENT 187,945 15,910 2,689 6,239 212,783 45.8% CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL AND 30,045 50,893 17,381 44,546 142,865 30.7% COMMUNITY GROUPS TOTAL 298,430 84,578 20,236 61,536 464,780 100.0% % OF TOTAL 64.2% 18.2% 4.4% 13.2% 100.0% Items in excess of $1~000, included in the 90-plus-days column, are listed on the following page. With minor exception, these amounts are deemed collectible. Total receivables of $464,780, are within normal levels. There has been a modest increase within the government category reflecting invoicing prior to the federal and provincial "fiscal year ends. Receivable balances, as reported on each of the previous reports to the Board, after 1995, are presented on the following page: April 9, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 C65 I DATE I Total I gO-Pius I $ $ March 29/99 464,780 61,536 February 24/99 342,696 55,726 August 25/98' 368,404 118,340 May 24/98 319,384 20,946 November 4/97 462,630 13,507 August 25/97 309,242 11,420 May 25/97 390,806 79,682 April 27/97 ' 569,509 143,588 February 23/97 624,669 34,911 September 1/96 403,116 65,092 April 20/96 486,981 35,707 February 16/96 531,927 44,382 , C66 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #2/99 April 9, 1999 The list below itemizes accounts greater than $1,000 included in the 90 day plus category. . ell ENT NAM E AMOUNT ARREARS AGE $ INTEREST $ (DAYS) Town of Richmond Hill 1,725.00 105.86 120 Town of Richmond Hill 4,513.75 . 570.95 253 Adit Designs Inc. 3,803.63 417.81 239 Dunkeron Nurseries 1,455.75 208.74 288 Frenchmen's Bay Yacht Club 2,536.22 155.62 141 Grizzly Falls Production Inc. 2,000.00 122.73 127 R N Phipps Real Estate 2,834.22 264.84 183 Soil Enrichment Systems Inc. 1,124.13 161.18 295 York Region Board of Education 9,058.62 413.80 99 McMichael Canadian Art Collection 1,332.00 60.84 113 Wild Water Kingdom 25,246.83 (Note 1) 176 Tobin / Hegennauer (BCPV wedding) 1,122.83 142.03 246 56,752.98 2,624.40 Note 1: Subject to lease agreement Report prepared by: Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 232 Date: March 29, 1999 TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 10:16 am, on April 9, 1999. Ron Moeser Craig Mather Chair Secretary Treasurer /ks , ~ ", THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #3/99 June 4, 1999 Page C67 The Finance and Business Development Advisory Board Meeting #3/99, was held in the Humber Room, Head Office, on Friday, June 4, 1999. The Vice Chair, Christine Cooper, called the meeting to order at 9: 11 a.m. PRESENT Christine Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Vice Chair Joan King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Richard O'Brien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair, Authority Paul Palleschi .............................................................. Member Maja Prentice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . Member REGRETS Randy Barber .......,.............................,....................... Member David Barrow. . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . Member Raymond Cho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Ron Moeser . . . , . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . .. Chair Bill Saundercook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member RES.#C16/99. MINUTES Moved by: Joan King Seconded by: Maja Prentice THAT the Minutes of Meeting #2/99, held on April 9, 1999, be approved . . . . . . . CARRIED DELEGATIONS (a) Mr. Alan Furbacher, Correct Building Corporation, speaking in regards to item 7.1 - Claireville/Corner of Finch & Steeles Avenue-Lease/Development Initiative. RES.#C17/99. DELEGATIONS Moved by: Joan King Seconded by: Maja Prentice THAT the above-noted delegation (a) be heard and received. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED C68 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #3/99 June 4, 1999 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RES.#C18/99 Moved by: Maja Prentice Seconded by: Paul Palleschi THAT the committee move into closed session to discuss item 7.1 - Claireville/Corner of Finch & Steeles Avenue-Lease/Development Initiative ........................... CARRIED ARISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RES.#C19/99 Moved by: Maja Prentice Seconded by: Paul Palleschi THAT the committee arise and report from closed session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#C20/99 - CLAIREVILLE/CORNER OF FINCH & STEELES A VENUE- LEASE/DEVELOPM ENT I NITIA TIVE Status Update - Agreement to Negotiate Exclusively, CFN 2S965A. Status update regarding the exclusive negotiations with representatives of Correct Building Corporation (Centennial) Limited to attempt to negotiate a suitable lease/development arrangement for the utilization of Authority owned lands at the subject location. Moved by: Paul Palleschi Seconded by: Joan King THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT staff be authorized to extend the agreement to negotiate exclusively with Correct Building Corporation (Centennial) Limited to June 30, 1999; THAT if a suitable lease/development arrangement for the use of the subject lands is not achieved by June 30, 1999, then the agreement to negotiate exclusively with Correct Building Corporation (Centennial) L1mlted becomes null ailCf void; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to provide a status update report to the Executive Committee by no later than July 9, 1999, with respect to this matter ........... CARRIED June 4, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #3/99 C69 SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD RES.#C21 199 YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE Status Report. This communication is an update on action to date dealing with Year 2000 compliance. Moved by: Joan King Seconded by: Richard O'Brien THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT the communication dated May 28th, 1999, on Year 2000 compliance be received .............................. CARRIED RATIONALE Staff continues to work through a program to determine Year 2000 compliance of all major equipment that potentially may be affected. The work program is at two levels: field operational locations and corporate issues. Each manager has been directed to inventory all equipment that may be susceptible to Y2K problems. Given the limited resources of the TRCA, managers have been directed to contact directly equipment suppliers or companies responsible for maintenance, to determine if their are potential problems. Examples are heating and cooling equipment, refrigeration equipment, scientific monitoring equipment, alarm and security systems etc. This process is proceeding and should be complete by the fall. At the corporate level, staff has monitored activities of the Authority's municipal partners. The City of Toronto is providing assistance in the form of information and, potentially, some technical support. Staff has been in contact with the Region of Peel and a meeting with their staff is planned. The Members will appreciate that many Authority systems depend on outside infrastructure such as electrical utilities and telephone systems. The Authority's Auditors, KPMG, and our bank, The Royal Bank, have advised that in general Y2K preparedness among major financial institutions and utilities is place. Staff is satisfied that the Authority does not need to undertake extraordinary, emergency measures to prepare for significant breakdown of public infrastructure. Staff continue to monitor these issues and will take appropriate action if this becomes necessary. In terms of computer systems, the Authority has taken the following action: 1. Telecommunications A contract for installation-of a new telephone' system-at head-office7BCPV and at Kortright Centre for Conservation has been awarded. The installation will be complete by fall and the new systems will be fully compliant. Bell Canada will be contacted concerning equipment in various remote locations. The TRCA facilities in the City which use the City of Toronto's Centrex System will be addressed as part of the City of Toronto's preparations. Cellular phones and pagers are provided through several suppliers. We have yet to confirm the Y2K compliance on company's such as Cantel and Clearnet. C70 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #3/99 June 4, 1999 2. Network Applications The Authority has 6 Novell Servers, 1 UnixWare Server and 2 Windows NT Servers. A plan is in place to test the servers and their operating systems. A planned upgrade of Novell softw'are will address compliance issues. Consultant support will be required to ensure appropriate software patches and updates are in place. This will occur by September. Some software such as Lotus Notes and the Foundation's Raiser's Edge is compliant. Other products such as WordPerfect 6.1 has yet to be confirmed. FoxPro and Goldmine data base packages are not compliant and work is underway to try to address these applications. Database integrity is a key issue. Failure of a major data base would be very disruptive. Because Lotus Notes is Y2K compliant, a significant part of database is compliant. We have several other database applications, notably the customer service reservations system which must be addressed. 3. Stand Alone Personal Computers The TRCA manages about 165 individual units of which 139 are at head office and BCPV. About two-thirds have been tested. Preliminary testing has identified non-compliance of many units. Staff is considering various methods of dealing with this including software fixes and outright replacement. In some cases, non-compliance simply means that the date must be manually set after December 31,999. In other cases, the problem is more complicated. The age of some units suggests that replacement will be most cost effective solution. This is a solution being used in Peel Region and being considered by the City of Toronto. Staff. anticipate resolving the compliance issues on all units by the fall of 1999. Units required for specific mission critical purposes such the flood warning system will be compliant well in advance of year end. 4. Other Devices Printers, scanner, switching hubs, monitors, modems and other devices are being evaluated. Those which are critical to operation of the network will be addressed as a high priority. Potential failure of stand alone printing or scanning devices is not a high priority because such a disruption will have minimal impact. Other Issues The Authority's insurers have included clauses in our insurance policies excluding Y2K compliance issues. This means that we are not protected in the event there are losses directly associated with failure of a system due .to..Y2K.problems. ,:rhare is GOverage-for eveRts such as a fire which might result because of the failure of a computerized unit. The fire damage would be covered. We continue to receive letters from suppliers and other business partners seeking information about the Authority's Y2K readiness. We will respond to such requests in the fall. Similarly, we continue to write to key suppliers of services and equipment to determine their readiness. June 4, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #3/99 C71 FINANCIAL DETAILS Only a small amount has been designated for computer Y2K compliance issues, $10,000, This may prove inadequate and reserves will have to be used. The Telephone System is budgeted for replacement ($200,000). DETAilS OF WORK TO BE DONE A further report will be presented to the Board in September. For information contact: Jim Dillane, ext 220 Date: May 27, 1999 RES.#C22/99 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE STATUS REPORT May 23, 1999. Staff report on accounts receivable. Moved by: Maja Prentice Seconded by: Paul Palleschi THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT the report on accounts receivable of the Authority, as of May 23,1999, be received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED BACKGROUND At its meeting #3/91 the Board requested that for each of its meetings staff reports on the status of the Authority's receivables. ANALYSIS The schedule below summarizes the status of receivables, including aging and classification, The schedule excludes $5,543 in accumulated interest arrears on invoices outstanding for more than 30 days. I C72 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #3/99 June 4, 1999 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING, BY CATEGORY (Excluding Municipal Levy and MNR Grant - As at March 29, 1999) 31 TO 61 TO 90 PLUS CURRENT 60 DAYS 90 DAYS TOTAL % DAYS SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL BOARDS 151,127 24,415 4,577 10,315 190,434 48.6% GOVERNMENT 62,551 58,868 34,313 156 155,888 39.7% CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL AND 29,593 3,330 1 ,455 11,370 45,748 11.7% COMMUNITY GROUPS TOTAL 243,271 86,613 40,345 21,841 392,070 100.0% % OF TOTAL 62.0% 22.1% 10.3% 5.6% 100.0% Items in excess of $1 ,000, included in the 90-plus-days column, are listed on the following page. The balance in the 90-day plus category is the lowest it has been in almost two years. With minor exception, these amounts are deemed collectible. Total receivables of $392,070, are within normal levels. Receivable balances, as reported on each of the previous reports to the Board, after 1995, are also presented on the following page: I DATE I Total I 9O-Plus I $ $ May 23/99 392,070 21,841 March 29/99 464,780 61,536 February 24/99 342,696 55,726 August 25/98 368,404 118,340 May 24/98 319,384 20,946 November 4/97 462,630 13,507 August 25/97 309,242 11 ,420 May 25/97 390,806 79,682 April 27/97 569,509 143,588 February 23/97 624,669 34,911 September 1/96 403,116 65,092 April 20/96 486,981 35,707 February 16/96 531,927 44,382 , June 4, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #3/99 C73 The list below itemizes accounts greater than $1,000 included in the 90 day plus category. ARREARS AGE CLI ENT NAM E AMOUNT INTEREST (DAYS) $ $ Adit Designs Inc. 3,803.63 545.40 294 Frenchmen's Bay Yacht Club 2,536.22 236.98 196 R N Phipps Real Estate 1,834.22 201.47 238 Soil Enrichment Systems Inc. 1,124.13 200.03 350 York Region Board of Education 9,058.62 700.10 154 18,356.82 1,883.98 Report prepared by: Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 232 Date: May 27, 1999 TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 10:00 a.m., on June 4, 1999. Christine Cooper Craig Mather Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer /ks ~ ", THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 September 1 0, 1999 Page C74 The Finance and Business Development Advisory Board Meeting #4/99, was held in the Humber Room, Head Office, on Friday, September 10, 1999. The Vice Chair, Christine Cooper, called the meeting to order at 9: 11 a.m. PRESENT Randy Barber .............................................................. Member Raymond Cho . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Christine Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Vice Chair Joan King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Dick O'Brien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair, Authority Paul Palleschi ..........................................,.................. Member Maja Prentice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Bill Saundercook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member REGRETS David Barrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Peter Li Preti .............................................................. Member Ron Moeser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Chair RES.#C23/99 - MINUTES Moved by: Maja Prentice Seconded by: Randy Barber THAT the Minutes of Meeting #3/99, held on June 4, 1999, be approved ....... CARRIED RES.#C24/99 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE STATUS REPORT August 29, 1999. Staff report on accounts receivable. Moved by: Randy Barber Seconded by: Maja Prentice THAT the report on accounts receivable of the Authority, as of August 29, 1999, be received. . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED BACKGROUND At its meeting #3/91 the Board requested that lor each of its meetings staff reports on the status of the Authority's receivables. C75 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 September 10, 1999 ANALYSIS The schedule below summarizes the status of receivables, including aging and classification. The schedule excludes $5,875 in accumulated interest arrears on invoices outstanding for more than 30 days. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING, BY CATEGORY (Excluding Municipal Levy and MNR Grant - As at August 29, 1999) 31 TO 61 TO 90 90 PLUS CURRENT 60 DAYS DAYS DAYS TOTAL % SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL BOARDS 1,996 3,547 23,219 19,392 48,154 8.5% GOVERNMENT 69,837 37,915 16,198 68.362 192,312 34.0% CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL AND 242,634 30,534 41,781 10,196 325,145 57.5% COMMUNITY GROUPS TOTAL 314.467 71,996 81,198 97,950 565,611 100.0% % OF TOTAL 55.6% 12.7% 14.4% 17.3% 100.0% Items in excess of $1,000, included in the gO-plus-days column, are listed on the following page. While the balance in the 90-day plus category is higher than normal every item listed, with minor exception, is deemed collectible. Total receivables of $565,611, are higher than the average balance expected for this time of the year. However, included in this total is an invoice to the Canada Post Corporation for $164,621, which 'is owed by the Corporation as its interim contribution towards the site restoration costs on the property sold to the Authority in 1 992. Receivable balances, as reported on each of the previous reports to the Board, after 1 995, are also presented on the following page: September 10, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 C76 I DATE I Total I 9O-Plus I $ $ Auqust 29/99 565,611 97,950 May 23/99 392,070 21,841 March 29/99 464,780 61,536 February 24/99 342,696 55,726 August 25/98 368,404 118,340 May 24/98 319,384 20,946 November 4/97 462,630 13,507 Auqust 25/97 309,242 11 ,420 Mav 25/97 390,806 79,682 April 27/97 569,509 143,588 February 23/97 624,669 34,911 September 1/96 403,116 65,092 April 20/96 486,981 35,707 February 16/96 531,927 44 ,382 The list below Itemizes accounts greater than $1,000 included in the 90 day plus category. ARREARS AGE CLIENT NAME AMOUNT INTEREST (DAYS) $ $ Adit Designs Inc. 3,803.63 812.28 392 Toronto Board of Education 3,115.84 142.33 105 Toronto Board of Education 5,992.00 273.71 105 Toronto Board of Education 4,170.43 190,50 119 Environment Canada - GLCF 68,002.83 n/a 140 Waterfront Reqeneration Trust 2,500.00 n/a 140 Meadowcrest Public School 3,550.59 217.88 126 - 91,135.32 1,636.70 Report prepared by: Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 232 Date: September 1, 1999 cn FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 September 10, 1999 RES.#C25/99 - FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORT NO.1 For the Period January 1, 1999, to August 1, 1999. Presents 1999 Financial Progress Report NO.1 Moved by: Bill Saundercook Seconded by: Dick O'Brien THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT Financial Progress Report No.1 for the period January 1, 1999, to August 1, 1999, be received; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report to the Board as necessary on actions taken to complete the 1999 Business Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED BACKGROUND Each year, as part of the Authority's financial management and control process, financial progress reports are presented to the Board. The reports describe the financial progress to date in implementing the approved annual operating and capital budgets. RATIONALE The Financial Progress Report which follows provides details of major variances from the approved budget. In total, the projected operating budget variance is a shortfall of $297,400. Major components of the projected operating results are described on page 1 of attached report. FINANCIAL DETAILS See the report which follows. DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE As in past years, staff has initiated reviews of operational expenditures anticipated between now and year end to determine if there are savings to be found to ensure a balanced budget. Because so much of the Authority's recreation and watershed activity takes place by the end of August, the opportunity to secure significant expenditure reductions is limited. The conservation areas, for example, enjoy their busiest times during the summer with swimming, camping and picnicking. When summer is over, the expenses have been incurred and the revenue hopefully achieved. For the most part, the areas are closed at the end of October so there are few savings to be achieved after that. Major fall programs like the Pumpkinfest are committed and with 'good weather may create some opportunity to improve projected revenues. The projected revenues are conservatively estimated in the financ.ial progress report so that there is an opportunity for improvement is some areas such as Black Creek Pioneer Village. The capital program-was-constn:lcted.to-eehieve'1!t'$200,ooe sl:1fplus to cover11:1e first year of a three year program to eliminate the Kortright centre Living machine project deficit of $600,000. The projection to year end will not achieve this surplus. For information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 220 Date: September 2, 1999 Attachments (1) September 10,1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 C7B Attachment 1 THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORT # 1 FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1,1999 TO AUGUST 1,1999 C79 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 September 10, 1999 Page 1 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET: VARIANCE OVERVIEW Projected Operating Deficit: $297.4 thousand Projected Capital Deficit: $ 0.0 thousand Total Corporate Deficit $ 297.4 thousand Operating Overview: The major components of the operating results are as follows: . $130.8 thousand shortfall at Black Creek Pioneer Village is projected. Attendance !evels and per visitor spending have improved considerably over 1998. Filming revenue is up considerably as well resulting in core operations projected to be about $12.0 - $20.0 thousand better than budget. However the budget was constructed around the assumption that a higher amount of Provincial Grant could be secured in 1999 but this now does not seem likely and $58.0 thousand shortfall is projected. The surplus from the Food operations at BCPV is projected to come in about $40.0 thousand less than budgeted because the ambitious target for Corporate bookings is not likely to be achieved. In addition in order to sustain the momentum in restoring lost visitation an extra $30 thousand has been authorized for marketing. . $180.0 thousand net shortfall for the Conservation Areas and Kortright. The Areas are projecting a surplus of $9.0 thousand because of good attendance particularly for camping and swimming. In contrast, revenue at Kortright will likely fall over $110.0 thousand short of its ambitious targets. This coupled with some unexpected maintenance items is projected to result in a an overall $188.9 shortfall. . Land Use Planning projected to be $132.1 thousand over budget. New planning fees projected to be down $108.0 thousand because o"f delays in establishing a collection mechanism. Legal costs for OMB hearings projected to be $65.0 thousand higher but gapping and cost containment will be used to offset the overall shortfall. . Various Watershed Health items: Watershed Strategies underspent by a net of $32.1 thousand, Resource monitoring underspent by $31.0 thousand, and Regeneration activities underspent by $51.1 thousand. By and large these items relate to not filling vacant positions and deferring some initiatives in order to cover off shortfalls elsewhere in the organization. . Fundraising for Conservation Journeys campaign and the Corporate campaign are projected to be under budget by about $1 00.0 thousand. Cost containment and deferrals are expected to offset the shortfall. A few other smaller shortfalls / surpluses are shown and noted on the summary page. September 10, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 COO Page 2 Capital Overview The 1999 Capital Budget was constructed to produce a $200.0 thousand surplus which was to be the first year of a three year fund raising effort to cover the deficit incurred on the construction of the Kortright Uving Machine. This year's portion is not likely to be secured before year-end. This results in a $200.0 thousand variance but not a deficit. A complete summary of budgeted and actual results follows tfle comments section as well as a list of variances by business component with brief explanations. Also attached is a report of revenue results for selected program areas. OTHER ITEMS Number of Visitors 1999 At Aug.' 1 Total Target Actual 1999 Actual 1998 Black Creek Pioneer Villaga 90,000 68,030 156,114 ConselVation Areas 546,000 297,853 431,447 Kortright Centre 140,000 90,993 119,933 ConselVation Field Centres 36,000 21,226 39,123 Special Projects Higher than budgeted year-to-date actuals, particularly in the Regereration, Resource Monitoring, and Watershed Strategies programs, are otten attributable to this category. "Special Projects" refer to a variety of activities the Authority carries out where specifically designated, usually one-time funding, is available for things like research, rehabilitation, planting, and plant material costs, Sources include: 1 ) Employment Programs: government sponsored, job-creation programs. 2) Site / Research Specific Initiatives: where special funding is provided from a private or governmental source to carry out some specific research or site work. Major projects include Rehabilitation & Planting, Fisheri~s Plans, Water Quality Improvement Programs, Habitat Improvement Program, Summer Experience Program and the Environmental Youth Corps Program. Vehicle & Equipment Reserve $34.0 more projected to go into reserve. Some unexpected expenditures but higher than expected proceeds on disposals. C81 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 September 10, 1999 Page 3 CAPITAL BUDGET Project for Valley and Shoreline Regeneration in the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, 1997-2001: $72.0 thousand lower net expenditures than budgeted. Fishleigh and Prince of Wales de"ferred. Extra work on Ashbridge's Bay shoreline and in Toronto Parks. Lake Ontario Waterfront Regeneration Projects in Metropolitan Toronto and Durham Region, 1995-1999: Net $171.8 thousand under budget. Mimico Apartment Strip and Brimley Road sidewalk deferred. Ashbridge's Bay work enhanced. Administration Office - as budgeted. Office for Greater Toronto Services Board - unbudgeted $300.0 thousand proposed. To be fUllded from reserves and recovered from rents. Don Valley Brickworks Regeneration Project, 1994-97: - as budgeted. Etobicoke Motel Strip Waterfront Project: - as budgeted. Toronto Remedial Action Plan - Projected extra $288.4 thousand of work, principally on Humber River, covered from additional non-levy funding. Peel Natural Heritage Project -Projected extra $191.0 thousand of work covered from additional non-levy funding. York Natural Heritage Project - Projected extra $227.3 thousand of work covered from additional non-levy funding. Public Use Infrastructure Project: - as budgeted. Kortright Living Machine Project: -$30.0 extra expenditures for roads and landscaping. $200.0 of fundraising not expected to be found in 1999. Waterfront Open Space - Projected as budgeted. Acquisitions include: Former CNR Lands: 8.382 acres of L. Ontario shoreline in Scarborough. Former Campbell, Brown, Annis properties: 2.01 acres of L. Ontario shoreline in Scarborough. Former Scudellari, ...Q e.aAe-13roperties: ":"6-1 o-acres-of-L-:-Ontario'shoreline in.pickering. September 10, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 C82 Capital Continued........... Page 4 Greenspace Protection and Acquisition Project 1996 - 2000. Projected as budgeted. Acquisitions include: Former Kuipers: .227 acres of Etobicoke Creek flood plain/valley land in Brampton. Former Lenglet property: .389 acres of Humber flood plain/Valley land in North York. Former 752872 Ontar.io Ltd. property: 1.275 acres of Humber flood plain/Valley land in Vaughan. Former Trophy Homes property: 2.738 acres of Humber flood plain/valley land in Vaughan. Former Novastar Dev. property: .504 acres of Humber flood plain/Valley land in Vaughan. Former Petro-Canada property: .420 acres of Humber flood plain/valley land in Toronto. Former Canadian-Pacific property: 4.382 acres of Humber flood plain/Valley land in Caledon. Former Woodbine Humber Dev. property: 2.767 acres of Humber flood plain/valley land in Etobicoke. Former Canadian National property: 1.654 acres of Don flood plain/valley land in Toronto. Former Forster property: .436 acres of Don flood plain/Valley land in North York. Former Leopard Dev. property: .910 acres of Don flood plain/valley land in Richmond Hill. Former Grayiive Dev. property: .140 acres of Rouge flood plain/Valley land in Richmond Hill. Former Clarke property: 3.220 acres of Rouge flood plain/Valley land in Markham. Former Young, Dick, St.Lawrence property: 95.525 acres of Duffins flood plain/Valley land in Uxbridge. Former Martin property: 26.0 acres of Duffins flood plain/Valley land in Pickering. Rouge Natural Heritage Project - unbudgeted acquisition of the former Twyne River property consisting of 10.7 acres of Rouge watershed land in Scarborough. $6.112 million funded provincially, federally, and municipally. Niagara Escarpment Land Acquisition - Project deferred. Arsenal Land.s Remediation - $300.0 thousand higher expenditures. Funded by Canada Post. , C83 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 September 10, 1999 .EB.QQBESS REPORT AS OF AUGUST 1, 1999 SUMMARY OF PROJECTED VARIANC~AIJlE~.EM.ElER.11~. BUSINESS COMPONENT ~ ~ ~EAl1enditures IlliillllJllilllilfum $ Over/(Under) $ Over/(Under) $ Over/(Under) '!IA[J:RSHED PLAf;lW/iSi 1) Watershed Strategies (63,500) (31,400) (32,1 (0) Some gapping and some rtems deferred. 2) Resource Monitonng 41,100 72,100 (31,000) Some gapping and some rtems deferred. 3) Education: a) Conservation Field Centres 16,000 7,600 8,400 Food costs & misc. b} KOrtnght Centre . 69,480 (119,400) . 188,880 Higher Maint & Prog costs, lower prog revenues -also Eco- Tours -$40k for slow start up 4) Flood Warning 0 0 0 ~B.YJ..c.E.S 5) Advisory 1 Technical Clearance 62,500 . (108,000) .170,500 Legal costs up,Plannlng fees collection problems. b) Pel1)1lttinglCompliance.monrtonng' (37,500) 900 '. (38,400) Cost constraint BEJ;.ftiI; BAIIS:lli 6) Project Design & Implementation 273,600 324,600 (51,000) Some gapping and some ilems deferred. ~NT OF PUEiL~EI.S. Land Management 8) Property Services 0 0 0 9) CA land Management (16,575) 0 (16,575) Greenwood Management agreement & misc 10) Water Management Structures 0 0 0 11) BCPV Infrastructure 5,000 0 5,000 Natural Gas costs up. 12) Business Development 18,450 0 18,450 Extra Central Servo staff WATERSH~B1Eli.GI; 13) Recreation Programs (247,295) (239,100) (8,195) Dnving range rev down, gapping 14) BCPV Programs 28,790 (102,000) 130,790 -$60 Provo Grant,-$40 Food ,+30 Marketing .b) Marketing & Development Inrtiatives 0 16,600 (16,600) Vehicle & EqUipment Reserve (Net) (34,000) (34,000) 0 ~PORA TE SERV/CE~ 0 0 0 a) Management Services 1,900 400 .1,500 b) Corporate Secretariat 0 0 0 c) Development Office 13,400 13,400 0 d) Communications (32,200) 0 (32,200) -sapping & cost constraint e) Human Resources / Safety 0 0 0 f) Office Services (40) 0 (40) g) Information Techn~logy 80,000 80,000 o Phone system costs up h) Financial Services 0 0 0 OPERATING TOTAL 179,110 (118,300) 297,410 MNR Transfer Payment 0 Municipal Levy (0) Operating Deficit/ (Surplus) 297 ,410 CAPITAL WM~EJ) PLANNING 1) Watershed Strategies ( Watertront) 12,034 0 12,034 2) Resource MOnltonng (Watertront) 0 0 0 BESiEHfBMlQ.tJ. 6) Regeneration Capital Projects 773,766 1,041,300 (267,534) RAP projects. 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Dec. 31 250,000 351,091 I Interest ( excluding interest allocated to reserves) I 400 ------ ,-...-.......... / 300 ../ // Vi' I I /' // ~ .........----~ ' ~ UJ '0 ...........- -- ::l ~ ....-'" z 0 _..-' /- UJ '" 200 ;]--.- > ""C UJ <:: 1999' Actual 0:: ~ /" :J /' 0 /' .<: ,/" !:::. 100 0 Mar. 28 Apr. 25 May 23 July 04 Aug. 01 Aug. 29 Sept 26 Oct 24 Nov. 21 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED .~ September 10, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 CBS T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCATION: Interest ( excluding interest allocated to reserves) MONTH-END 1999 1999 1998 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 28 71,677 50,000 75,928 APR. Apr. 25 86,939 65,000 87,715 MAY May 23 96,482 80,000 91,202 JUNE July 04 117,459 100,000 127,939 JULY Aug. 01 150,660 120,000 188,466 AUG. Aug. 29 150,000 204,932 SEPT. Sept. 26 175,000 239,511 OCT. Oct, 24 195,000 271,394 NOV, Nov. 21 220,000 319,304 DEC. Dec. 31 250,000. 351,091 !Interest ( excluding interest allocated to reserves) I 400 300 ~ ..!!! w "0 ::J ~ Z 0 W III 200 > "0 w t: ~ ~ :J 0 J: t:. 100 0 Mar. 28 Apr. 25 May 23 July 04 Aug. 01 Aug. 29. Sept. 26 Oct 24 Nov. 21 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED ---- r ~ C89 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 September 10, 1999 T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCATION: Rental/Leases MONTH-END 1999 1999 1998 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 28 151,731 190,000 190,186 APR. Apr. 25 222,146 250,000 245,032 MAY May 23 331,285 320,000 305,284 JUNE July 04 404,672 545,000 520,845 JULY Aug. 01 587,612 595,000 543,051 AUG. Aug. 29 710,000 637,147 SEPT. Sept. 26 910,000 817,436 OCT. Oct. 24 1,030,000 928,234 NOV. Nov. 21 1,110,000 1,006,525 DEC. Dec. 31 1,315,000 1,222,773 l Rental/Lease~ 1400 1200 - 1000 ~ ~ UJ <5 ::> :: BOO Z 0 UJ III :: . ;::> '0 UJ c: 600 0:: ~ 1998.Actual:: :J 0 .1 .t: .. ... e.. 400 T . ." 200 0 . ~........ Mar. 28 Apr. 25 May 23 July 04 Aug. 01 Aug. 29 Sept. 26 Oct. 24 Nov. 21 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED '~ September 10, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 COO T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCATION: Plan Review MONTH-END 1999 1999 1998 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTO TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 28 63,637 113,852 69,000 APR. Apr. 25 89,042 151,667 92,230 MAY May 23 112,442 200,922 130,781 JUNE July 04 155,243 255,614 177,818 JULY Aug. 01 205,507 298,907 206,777 AUG. Aug. 29 333,737 222,838 SEPT. Sept. 26 376,747 263,647 OCT. Oct. 24 415,011 294,554 NOV. Nov. 21 458,366 347,729 DEC. Dec. 31 500,000 395,799 I Plan Review I 600 500 -;;- ~ 400 .,,-.........,.........-..... w 0 0 ::J '0 .....- z .,...........- w '" 300 > 'C ------...-- j w c ~ ::; :J 0 t. 200 100 0 Mar. 28 Apr. 25 May 23 July 04 Aug. 01 Aug. 29 Sept. 26 Oct. 24 Nov. 21 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED - C91 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 September 10, 1999 T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCATION: Conservation Field Centres MONTH-END 1999 19"99 1998 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTO TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 28 346,608 382,364 360,977 APR. Apr. 25 477,293 509,818 492,889 MAY May 23 619,668 639,673 1,068,418 JUNE July 04 1,235,388 1,250,394 1,288,228 JULY Aug. 01 1,267,466 1,317,188 1,346,757 AUG. Aug. 29 1,402,582 1,364,227 SEPT. Sept. 26 1,530,036 1,444,061 OCT. Oct. 24 1,657,491 1,575,074 NOV, Nov. 21 1,784,945 1,703,444 DEC. Dec. 31 1,981,700 1,863,226 I Conservation Field Centres J 2500 .. . .. I . . III 2000 . . ., I ~ ... I w '0 1500 ,9.9-.Budge: __. .-- ~ ~... .. ----.- n.___II -----:~r,.l.98 Actual' ".. Will' ., . '. > ~ . . , . wi. . IX: III 1000 ' , l I 500 O' - Mar. 28 Apr. 25 May 23 July 04 Aug. 01 Aug. 29 Sept. 26 Oct. 24 Nov. 21 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED '. September 10, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 C92 J T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCATION: Food Service (excl. food in 1999) MONTH-END 1999 1999 1998 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 28 51,769 53,240 84,043 APR. Apr. 25 87,090 115,010 115,500 MAY May 23 151,548 176,780 197,549 JUNE July 04 312,608 316,180 324,454 JULY Aug. 01 484,991 434,490 397,738 AUG. Aug,29 566,050 506,419 SEPT. Sept. 26 722,170 619,305 OCT, Oct. 24 865,810 786,498 NOV. Nov. 21 956,470 861,942 DEC. Dec. 31 1,134,300 1,059,650 I Food Service (excl. food in 1999) I 1200 .. . . . . . . I .. ", '". 1000 ... .. , ,..1 I ~ 800 .1. w ;3 => - z 0 ~ -l!l 600 .. . . .. ., we.., . . . 0:: ~.'.'. ..: ".:' ....:. .. f 400: .'. . . . .!l..... . .... . '." , ' . .. 200 . .. _------ o ... . . . . Mar. 28 Apr. 25 May 23 July 04 Aug. 01 Aug. 29 Sept 26 Oct 24 Nov. 21 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED - C93 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 September 10, 1999 T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCATION: Kortright Centre (incl. food in 1999) MONTH-END 1999 1999 1998 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 28 273,443 225,000 187,434 APR. Apr. 25 369,351 332,800 278,918 MAY May 23 446,923 410,800 333,045 JUNE July 04 525,084 488,800 404,815 JULY Aug. 01 543,896 529,800 433,726 AUG. Aug. 29 570,800 462,900 SEPT. Sept. 26 622,800 489,847 OCT. Oct. 24 713,800 560,840 NOV. Nov. 21 769,800 593,686 DEC. Dec. 31 815,000 629,287 I Kortright Centre (incl. food in 1999) I 1000 '. .. . 800 .. F !:! w ;3 600 ----- --- ::l _ 1 ' : . .:. ...---'.....---1 ---- z 0 w '" L. ,...... > '0 _ --,-----.1 w C _-- .----. - '. 1998 Actua a:: ::l 400 ~ '.: ~>/r------ 0 .r: !:. 200 ..,.,,~~~: .' . - ". . . . '. . :, 0 . .. , .,... .... '," ". Mar. 28 Apr. 25 May 23 July 04 Aug. 01 Aug. 29 Sept. 26 Oct. 24 Nov. 21 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED - September 10, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 C94 T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCATION: Conservation Areas MONTH-END 1999 1999 1998 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 28 242,476 218,100 231,934 APR. Apr. 25 356,336 348,100 341,592 MAY May 23 565,546 570,100 534,338 JUNE July 04 1,110,420 1,137,100 1,071,343 JULY Aug. 01 1,664,505 1 ,715,100 1,636,902 AUG. Aug. 29 2,269,500 2,109,987 SEPT. Sept. 26 2,489,500 2,319,270 OCT. Oct. 24 2,658,900 2,449,949 NOV. Nov. 21 2,688,900 2,483,899 DEC. Dec. 31 2,698,900 2,484,103 I.Conservation Areas J 3 I 1999:Sud e '1 ... . . " ., .... ; -~~~- .-....--r.-......... . . .....>-r-- -;;;- . .. /' /--- 1998 Actual '. ~ 2 ..... . . w 0 . . .. .' ..., ... ~ ~ . . . .. . . .. z 0 w VI ... > 1J .' :.;. w c: c:: ~ ::l .. . .. . 0 .c: 1. . . . . t. : . ..' .... :;' " .' . . .. . .... .~...~-,..- .' ." , '" " . . 0 . . Mar. 28 .Apr...25 .May 23 July. 04._ . .JWg..1)1..,.. AU9..29 . .Sept. 26 . Oct. 24 Nov. 21 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED , .~ C95 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 September 10, 1999 T.R.C.A. REVENUE REPORT DATA SHEET LOCATION: Black Creek Pioneer Village MONTH-END 1999 1999 1998 MONTH DATE YTD TOTAL YTD BUDGET YTD TOTAL $ $ $ JAN.-MAR. Mar. 28 19,224 0 25,567 APR. Apr. 25 45,215 0 35,500 MAY May 23 197,875 148,100 145,837 JUNE July 04 490,124 357,100 376,181 JULY Aug. 01 668,250 533,275 555,777 AUG. Aug. 29 738,775 740,691 SEPT. Sept. 26 935,275 885,136 OCT. Oct. 24 1,100,025 1,045,601 NOV. Nov. 21 1,215,675 1,163.766 DEC. Dec. 31 1,498,900 1,492,749 I Black Creek Pioneer Village I 2000 ... .1 1500 I '0' .'7' !:! "/ ,/" W "0 ./ :::l ~ --- z 0 ---...--....- . w '" 1000 .....1 . > "C W J:: III a:: III t999 Actual. . ::l 0 I . . .<: !:.. 500 , .. , .. . , "". ~ .':' 0 Mar. 28 Apr. 25 May 23 July 04 Aug. 01 Aug. 29 Sept 26 Oct 24 Nov. 21 Dec. 31 MONTH ENDED September 10, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #4/99 COO TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 10:00 am., on September 10, 1999. Christine Cooper Craig Mather Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer /ks ~ ", THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETJNG OF THE FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #5/99 October 15, 1999 Page C97 The Finance and Business Development Advisory Board Meeting #5/99, was held in the Humber Room, Head Office, on Friday, October 15, 1999. The Chair, Ron Moeser, called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m. PRESENT David Barrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Raymond Cho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . Member Christine Cooper. . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .'. . . . , . ., Vice Chair Peter Li Preti ..........................,.......................,........... Member Ron Moeser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Chair Maja Prentice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Bill Saundercook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Dick O'Brien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair, Authority REGRETS Randy Barber .......................,.........................,........... Member Joan King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Paul Palleschi .............................................,............... Member RES.#C26/99 - MINUTES Moved by: Dick O'Brien Seconded by: Christine Cooper THAT the Minutes of Meeting #4/99, held on September 10, 1999, be approved . CARRIED PRESENTATIONS a) Presentation by Tim Feher, Director, Development and Marketing in regards to A New Strategy for the Year 2000 and Beyond. RES.#C27/99 - PRESENTATIONS Moved by: Bill Saundercook Seconded by: David Barrow THAT the above noted presentation (a) be heard and received ............... CARRIED C98 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #5/99 October 15, 1999 RES.#C28/99 - 2000 PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES - OPERATING AND CAPITAL Special Meeting. A special meeting of the Finance and Business Development Board will be held to consider the 2000 Preliminary Estimates, Operating and Capital, and to receive a presentation on the Year 2000 Business Strategy. Moved by: Christine Cooper Seconded by: Bill Saundercook THE BOARD RECOMMEDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT the communication dated October 5th, 1999, on the 2000 Preliminary Estimates, Operating and Capital, be received . . . CARRIED BACKGROUND Each year, staff prepare preliminary estimates as part of the annual budget process. The preliminary estimates form the basis for discussion with the Authority's iunding partners as to the their contribution to the work of the Authority in the coming year. RATIONALE The timing of the preparation of the estimates and their approval by the Board and the Authority must coincide with the requirements of the Authority's funding partners, particularly the City of Toronto which is the largest single funding partner. Given the operational needs of the Authority, staff work through August and September to prepare preliminary estimates that are considered by senior management in qctober. The CAO's recommended estimates will be sent to the members of the Finance and Business development Board on October 13th for consideration at the October 15th meeting. The Board will make its recommendation to the October 29th Authority meeting. On October 15th, staff will present the proposed Business Strategy for the year 2000 and beyond, Members will recall that in 1996, the Authority approved its 1997 to 1999 Business Plan which has formed the basis of the Authority's budget plans since that time. In the year 2000, a new, multi year plan is needed which will iocus on an overall strategy as well as strategic business plans ior Black Creek Pioneer Village, the Kortright Centre for Conservation and the education program. FINANCIAL DETAILS The detailed preliminary estimates will sent as a separate report prior to October 15th. For information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 6292 Date: October 5, 1999 RES.#C29/99 - STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS - NEXT THREE YEAR BUSINESS PLAN The current three year business plan, 1997 to 1999 is completed this year, A new business plan is required which will set forth a vision for the future and a new set of priorities and integrated with the new fund raising strategies of our Foundation. , October 15, 1 999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #5/99 C99 Moved by: Peter Li Preti Seconded by: Raymond Cho THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT staff be directed to develop a new three year business plan for the period 2000 to 2002 as outlined in the staff report; AND FURTHER THAT the Authority support the Foundation's Living City and Countryside fund raising campaign and its integration with the 2000 to 2002 Business Plan . . . . . . CARRIED BACKGROUND During the period 1993 to 1996 the Authority, like all public sector organizations, was struggling to meet the significant budget constraints imposed by our traditional funding partners. With the largest percentage of the cuts occurring in 1996 and 1997, the total impact on the Authority included a 75% provincial funding cut as well as significant reductions required by the City of Toronto. Our response to these cuts included: . A review of all our Programs and Services with respect to should we still be delivering these, should we be the ones to do it and are there other ways to deliver them, . A 20% reduction in staff. . An investment in key technologies that would allow us to build for the future. . The identification of new partners. . Changing our thinking from an public sector organization to a more market driven organization. . A restructuring of our Foundation. We also recognized that in order for the Authority to be able to continue to deliver its programs and services during this period, priorities needed to be set, new funding strategies had to be identified, revenue targets determined, various cost cutting opportunities as well as other mechanisms to improve productivity and effectiveness needed to be identified. It was determined that the best way to address these issues and begin to develop a plan for the future would be through the development of a multi year business plan. This plan would be used to demonstrate to our funding partners that we had a strategic vision for the future and more importantly that we had a plan of action to deliver this vision. Our position was that we were not going to complain about how much money we lost but rather identify what we were going to do with the money we had and how we would continue to build for the future. Thereiore in 1996, the Authority adopted a Three Year Business Plan which would guide us for the period 1997 to 1999. The Business Plan set budget targets for the three years represented in the document and it set clear strategic directions for the Authority. The Business Plan was well received by our-funding partners-end -proved,to be'very effective in -helping us meet the funding reductions while continuing to deliver our valued added programs and services. As we approach the end of the Business Plan's three year program, we can say for the most part . we have delivered on the commitments made in the Plan. C100 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #5/99 October 15, 1999 NEED FOR A NEW VISION AND BUSINESS PLAN Some have described our Business Plan as a "survival plan" and in many ways this is an accurate representation. It has allowed us however to deal in a business like fashion, with the funding realities we were facing. It is now time however to now begin to think of the future and to develop the next three year plan which will provide us with the vision and strategies that will allow us to not only survive over the next three years, but will allow us to grow our businesses in a strategic way. One of the key strategies contained within the 1997-1999 Business Plan was the restructuring of the Foundation and challenging it to change from a capital or project specific fund raiser to a Foundation which could raise significant dollars that were non project specific and could be used to augment our operating budgets. This is a very different kind of fund raising and one which requires the Authority to define itself and what it does in a way that can be used to create compelling "cases for support" which can then be used to solicit corporations, individuals and other Foundations. These "cases for support" must not only provide compelling arguments as to why those being solicited should support the work of the Authority, they must accurately reflect how the Authority would spend the moneys donated. They must be visionary but implementable. They must not set a direction or make promises which the Authority is either unwilling or unable to follow or deliver. It is for this reason that the development of the fund raising campaigns for the Foundation must be coordinated with the Authority. In this regard, the new fund raising strategies and campaigns developed by the Marketing and Development staff and the preparation of the Authority's next Three year Business Plan must now come together. To date the major corporate fund raising campaign has been developed and adopted by the Foundation. This campaign is built around the Authority's core programs and identifies how, with additional funding we could speed up our progress in delivering on our watershed strategies and in the ground remedial or regenerative work. It also identifies some growth areas for the Authority particularly in the education program and at the Kortright Centre. The two key strategies of the 1997-1999 Business Plan were, support core business areas and work toward self sufficiency in our Areas and Black Creek Pioneer Village. The next three year Business Plan will build on these same key strategies. However, the new Plan must now better identify our vision for the future and how we are going to grow our businesses to deliver on this vision. The new Plan must also include measurables which will allow us to test whether we are in fact moving forward in the fulfilment of our vision. It is staffs intention to have the next Three Year Business Plan in place as part of the 2000 budget. NEW FUND RAISING STRATEGIES The Foundation and its staff have developed and implemented the Conservation Journeys program as its primary public fund raising campaign. This program has been in place since the beginning of the 1999 and is still in its developmental stage, however1he-early results are very promising. At the same time staff have been working on the design of a corporate campaign which will be used to attract corporate support for the work of the Authority. The working title of this corporate campaign which has been adopted by The Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto is The Living City and Countryside campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to raise funds for the core programs of the Authority but in order to do so it must position the Authority and its work in a way which will be compelling to potential donors and therefore this campaign will also be a marketing tool. October 15, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #5/99 C101 The Uving City and Countryside campaign has been developed over the past year with a great deal of input from Authority staff and as such represents the combined thinking of what the Authority's priorities are for the future and what the Foundation needs are with respect to developing a compelling cas~ for support which will have some assurance of attracting the corporate donor. It 'is essential therefore that the Authority's business planning be integrated with the Foundation's planning in order to ensure that we will be able to deliver what we promise our donors while also meet the expectations of our traditional funding partners and the general public. THE NEED TO MEASURE OUR PROGRESS The new Business Plan will define how each business unit contributes to the overall vision for the future and it will also identify how we will meaSure our performance and progress. The need to measure how we are doing builds on work initiated in the 1997 to 1999 Plan and will incorporate additional measurables. This is not only important to the Authority but it also important to demonstrate to our municipal partners that we are delivering value added products and that we are providing relevant services to them. Staff have suggested the following categories under which specific measurables will be identified and measured. . The 1997 to 1999 Plan concentrated on ensuring the capability of delivering programs and services by business unit. The new Plan must now ensure that all business unit are integrated in order to deliver on the new vision. Performance measures will be developed which will allow us to measure the level of integration over the life of the Plan. . The new Plan will identify how each business unit will achieve its self sufficiency target set in the old plan which is defined as a break even strategy. . The new Plan will also identify how each business unit will grow beyond the "break even" goal and to what level over the life of the Plan. This will begin the important shift to an approach which requires new strategies that will generate net revenues which can be used to reinvest in the business. . The new Plan will identify various efficiency measures which can be used to determine how well the various programs are being delivered so that changes can be made if necessary. . Finally the new Plan will begin to identify ways in which we can ensure that we are providing programs and services that are relevant to our funding partners, our customers and the public. This will require us to think about mechanisms to better understand our customers and potential customers or making sure we are providing programs which are consistent with the public's expectation around environmental programs or recreational facilities. CONCLUSION Financial constraint will continue to be an issue for the Authority over the next three years, especially from our traditional funding partners. It is important therefore that we continue to 00 our business planning with this in mind. However as in any good business, we must not lose site of where we want to be in the future and identify what we need to do now to ensure that our vision can be achieved. We must identify where we can grow our business and what are our priorities in the short and long term. C102 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #5/99 October 15, 1999 The 1997 to 1999 Plan identified the need to restructure our Foundation in order that they would be better equipped to raise dollars for the important work of the Authority and the Foundation has begun to develop strategies to do this. It is important therefore that our next Business Plan incorporate and be integrated with these strategies. The new business plan will identify what we are able to achieve with the funding from our traditional sources as well as what we can do with additional funds raised through the Foundation through its Living City and Countryside campaign. A 2000 to 2002 Business Plan will help us build for the Mure and how with the help of our municipal partners our Foundation and the community we can move to healthier watersheds and a more sustainable future. DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE Staff will be working on the preparation of the 2000 to 2002 Business Plan over the next few months. The final business plan will be completed and will form part of the 2000 budget approval. For information contact: J. Craig Mather, extension 6289 Date: October 18, 1999 MOTION TO REFER RES.#C30/99 - 2000 PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES Operating and Capital. Presentation to the Board on the 2000 preliminary operating and capital estimates. Moved by: Christine Cooper Seconded by: Bill Saundercook THA T the communication dated October 14, 1999, with the following recommendations be referred to Authority Meeting #10/99, to be held October 29, 1999: THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT staff be directed to advise the Authority's funding partners of the levy requirements contained in the 2000 preliminary estimates, operating and capital; AND FURTHER THAT staff, including the Chair if available, be directed to meet with rel3resentatives of .Authority's funding .partners. to present the 2000 preliminary estimates, operating and capital ........................ CARRIED RATIONALE Staff will make a presentation to the Board identifying the 2000 pressures, both operating and capital, as well as the key revenue and expenditure issues which will need to be addressed in the coming year. 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I- Z October 15, 1999 FINANCE AND,BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #5/99 C109 TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 10:07 a.m., on October 15, 1999. Ron Moeser Craig Mather Chair Secretary Treasurer /ks ~ V THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #6/99 November 5,1999 Page C 110 The Finance and Business Development Advisory Board Meeting #6/99, was held in the Humber Room, Head Office, on Friday, November 5, 1999. The Chair, Ron Moeser, called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. PRESENT David Barrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Raymond Cho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Christine Cooper. . . . . . . . . '.' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Vice Chair Joan King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Peter Li Preti .............................................................. Member Ron Moeser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., Chair Dick O'Brien ........................................................ Chair, Authority Bill Saundercook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member REGRETS Randy Barber ............................................................. Member Paul Palleschi ............................................................. Member Maja Prentice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member RES.#C31 /99 - MINUTES Moved by: Christine Cooper Seconded by: Joan King THAT the Minutes of Meeting #5/99, held on October 15, 1999, be approved. . . . CARRIED RES.#C32/99 - FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORT Update to October 25th. Presents an update of the Authority's 1999 financial situation as projected to year end. Moved by: Joan King Seconded by: 'Christine Cooper THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT Financial Progress Report, Update October 25th, 1999, be received .................................:..... CARRIED C111 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #6/99 November 5, 1999 BACKGROUND Each year, as part of the Authority's financial management and control process, financial progress reports are presented to the Board. The reports describe the financial progress to date in implementing the approved annual operating and capital budgets. The last full update was to August 1, 1999, and was presented to the Board in September.. At that time, staff projected a potential operating budget shortfall of $297,400. RATIONALE Staff has continued to monitor financial activities. Based on available information and projections of revenue and expenditures, there is the possibility of an operating budget shortfall of as much as $360,000 . The following is a summary of the significant components of the projected operating result and the actions being taken to deal with it. FINANCIAL DETAILS Major projected variances are as follows: Pioneer Village $90.0 thousand shortfall (grant revenue shortfall of $60,000; additional marketing of $30,000) Plan Review $70.0 thousand shortfall (Shortfall in fee revenues; legal fees) Fundraising $300.0 thousand shortfall (shortfall in fundraising revenues) CA's/KCC $100.0 thousand shortfall (KCC revenue targets not achieved; unanticipated expenditures) Various Cost constraints -$200.0 thousand savings Total Projected Deficit $360.0 thousand DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE As in past years, staff has initiated reviews of operational expenditures anticipated between now and. year end to determine if there are savings to be found to ensure a balanced budget. Because so much of the Authority's recreation and watershed activity takes place by the end of August, the opportunity to secure significant expenditure reductions is limited. The conservation areas, for example, enjoy their busiest times during the summer with swimming, camping and picnicking. When summer is over, the expenses have been incurred and the revenue hopefully achieved. For the most part, the areas are closed at the end of October so there are few savings to be achieved after that. Major fall programs like the Pumpkinfest are committed. In 1999, the Pumpkinfest met its revenue target but poor weather meant that the program achieved no additional revenue. Projected revenues are conservatively..estimated-in-the financial-progress'report-(and in budget) because of the weather dependency. There is still an opportunity for improvement at Black Creek Pioneer Village during the Christmas program if the weather cooperates. November 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #6/99 C112 The capital program was constructed to achieve a $200,000 surplus to cover the first year of a three year program to eliminate the Kortright centre Living machine project deficit of $600,000. The projection to year end will not achieve this surplus. As at the end of 1998, there will be a capital deficit of about $600,000. The Chief Administrative Officer has directed staff to .eliminate all discretionary spending for the balance of the year. For information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 6292 Date: October 27, 1999 RES.#C33/99 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE STATUS REPORT October 26, 1999. Staff report on accounts receivable. Moved by: Dick O'Brien Seconded by: Joan King THAT the report on accounts receivable of the Authority, as of October 26, 1999, be received. ............. ...................................................... CARRIED BACKGROUND At its meeting #3/91 the Board requested that for each of its meetings staff reports on the status of the Authority's receivables. ANALYSIS The schedule below summarizes the status of receivables, including aging and classification. The schedule excludes $6,389 in accumulated interest arrears on invoices outstanding for more than 30 days. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING, BY CATEGORY (Excluding Municipal Levy and MNR Grant - As at October 26, 1999) 31 TO 61 TO 90 90 PLUS CURRENT 60 DAYS DAYS DAYS TOTAL % SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL BOARDS 95,582 36,063 391 6,950 138,986 26.2% GOVERNMENT 16,746 32,844 8,998 68,076 126,664 23.8% CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL AND 53,275 184,693 12,896 14,604 265,,468 50.0% COMMUNITY GROUPS TOTAL 165,603 253,600 22,285 89,630 531 ,118 100.0% % OF TOTAL 31.2% 47.7% 4.2% 16.9% 100.0% C113 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #6/99 November 5, 1999 Items in excess of $1 ,000, included in the 90-plus-days column, are listed on the following page. While the balance in the 90-day plus category is higher than normal every item listed, with minor exception, is deemed collectible. Included in receivables is an amount of $100,596 due from Wild Water Kingdom, mostly at the end of September. (This amount is in addition to the $100,000 the company is entitled to defer to June 30,2000, as per the lease agreement.) Excluding the amount due from Wild Water Kingdom, total receivables are within normal limits. Receivable balances, as reported on each of the previous reports to the Board, after 1995, are also presented on the following page: I DATE I Total I gO-Pius I $ $ October 26/99 531,118 89,630 August 29/99 565,611 97,950 May 23/99 392,070 21,841 March 29/99 464,780 61,536 February 24/99 342,696 55,726 August 25/98 368,404 118,340 May 24/98 319,384 20,946 November 4/97 462,630 13,507 August 25/97 309,242 11,420 May 25/97 390,806 79,682 April 27/97 569,509 143,588 February 23/97 624,669 34,911 September 1/96 403,11 6 65,092 April 20/96 486,981 35,707 February 16/96 531,927 44,382 November 5. 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINES.S DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #6/99 C114 The list below Itemizes accounts greater than $1,000 Included in the 90 day plus cateoory. ARREARS AGE CLIENT NAME AMOUNT INTEREST (DAYS) $ $ Adit Designs Inc. 3,803.63 951.80 450 Lu-Anne Adams 1,739.58 106.75 142 City of Toronto 41,184.80 n/a 205 Gordon A Brown Jr. HS 1,848.50 84.44 114 Michael Kovach 1,322.50 60.42 93 Waterfront Regeneration Trust 2,500.00 n/a 198 Meadowcrest Public School 3,550.59 331.79 184 Susan Murray 1,121.25 51.22 93 Town of Pickering 25,000.00 n/a 93 Town of Richmond Hill 2,000.00 n/a 107 84,070.85 1,586.42 Report prepared by: Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 5232 Date: October 27,1999 RES.#C34/99 - YEAR 2000 READINESS Status Report NO.2. This communication is the second update on action to date dealing with Year 2000 (Y2K) readiness. Moved by: Bill Saundercook Seconded by: David Barrow THAT the communication dated October 26th, 1999, on Year 2000 readiness be received. ................................................................... CARRIED BACKGROUND Staff has continued to work through a program to ensure Year 2000 compliance of all major equipment that potentially may be affected. The work program addresses issues at field locations as well as corporate affairs. C115 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #6/99 November 5, 1999 Each manager has been directed to inventory all equipment that may be susceptible to Y2K problems. Given the limited resources of the TRCA, managers have been directed to contact directly equipment suppliers or companies responsible for maintenance, to determine if there are potential problems. Examples are heating and cooling equipment, refrigeration equipment, scientific monitoring equipment, alarm and security systems etc. At the corporate level, staff has monitored activities of the Authority's municipal partners. The City of Toronto is providing assistance in the form of information and some technical support. The Members will appreciate that many Authority systems depend on outside infrastructure such as electrical utilities and telephone systems. The Authority's Auditors, KPMG, and our bank, The Royal Bank, have advised that in general Y2K preparedness among major financial institutions and utilities is in place. Staff is satisfied that the Authority does not need to undertake extraordinary, emergency measures to prepare for a significant breakdown of public infrastructure. RATIONALE Operational staff has assessed Y2K readiness in terms of the various facilities for which they are responsible. To the extent possible, staff has determined that all critical systems are Y2K ready. For example, all fire and security alarm systems and heating/cooling control systems at head office, Black Creek and Kortright are Y2K ready. In many case, suppliers have provided partial responses or failed to respond. At this time, it appears that the Authority's operations will be normal. The fact that much of our equipment is pre-computer has, for once, served us well. In terms of computer systems, the Authority has taken the following action: 1. Telecommunications New telephone systems, one serving head office and Black Creek Pioneer Village, and one serving Kortright, have been installed. They are Y2K ready and will provide a solid base for future telecommunications needs. The TRCA facilities in the City which use the City of Toronto's Centrex System have been addressed as part of the City of Toronto's preparations. Cellular phones and pagers are provided through several suppliers. Staff is advised that Cantel and Clearnet are Y2K ready. 2. Network Applications The Authority has 6 Novell Servers, 1 UnixWare Server and 2 Windows NT Servers. The servers and their operating systems have.been tested-end upgraded.-AU-work-will be complete by Nov. 1 st and the servers will be Y2k ready. Some software such as Lotus Notes and the Foundation's Raiser's Edge are compliant. Staff are still working to complete upgrades to certain data bases. It is anticipated that these changes will be complete by year end. The only system considered'critical which has not been addressed is the reservations system. Staff is working with the City of Toronto to ensure the necessary change is in place. , November 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #6/99 C116 The accounting system has been upgraded and is Y2K ready. The Authority's outside payroll supplier, Ceridian, has confirmed that their system is Y2K ready. The Royal Bank's systems including cash command and Visa are Y2K ready. The Bank of Montreal Mastercard system is Y2K ready. 3. Stand Alone Personal Computers The TRCA manages about 165 individual units of which 139 are at head office and BCPV. Staff has completed an inventory of all systems. In some cases, non-compliance simply means that the date must be manually set after December 31, 1999. In other cases, the problem is more complicated. All systems which can be corrected with a software patch have been fixed, or will be by the end of November The age of some units suggests that replacement will be the most cost effective sofution. There appear to be only a few units which cannot be "fixed" or for which a manual adjustment is not possible. Some purchase will be completed before year end to remedy this and the few remaining units that are not compliant are not critical to any operations. Units required for specific, mission critical purposes such the flood warning system are compliant. 4. Other Devices Printers, scanner, switching hubs, monitors, modems and other devices have been evaluated. Most are Y2K ready and those which may be problematic involve no critical functions which may be disrupted by the failure of these units. Other Issues The Authority's insurers have included clauses in our insurance policies excluding Y2K compliance issues. This means that we are not protected in the event there are losses directly associated with failure of a system due to Y2K problems. There is coverage for events such as a fire which might result because of the failure of a computerized unit. The fire damage would be covered. FINANCIAL DETAILS Staff has worked within the existing information systems budget to complete Y2K preparations. The t~lephone system was budgeted from reserves. DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE Staff will complete Y2K preparations by year end. Any significant, unanticipated problems will be reported to the Executive Committee prior to year end. For information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 6292 Date: October 26, 1999 C117 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #6/99 November 5, 1999 RES.#C35/99 - FEES FOR PLANNING SERVlCES Status report on the collection of fees for planning services. Moved by: Christine Cooper Seconded by: David Barrow THAT the status report on fees for planning services be received for information CARRIED BACKGROUND TRCA planning service fees for development applications within the Regions of Peel, York and Durham became effective March 1,1998. In 1997, the Authority approved the adoption of fees for CA plan review services in these same Regions at Meeting #4/97, Meeting #5/97, and Meeting # 10/97 respectively. These fees were developed in consultation with GT A Conservation Authorities, watershed municipalities and the Urban Development Institute (UDI). The fees were consistent with the Provincial initiatives to streamline the Land Use Planning and Development Process in Ontario and the financial details of the TRCA 1997-1999 Business Plan. To ensure consistency within each Regional Municipality, the GTA Conservation Authorities (CA's) adopted the same "Flat Fee" Schedule for plan review and technical clearance services [see attachment 1]. The fees were developed based on the assumption that the total revenue generated would cover 50% of the planning service costs; the other 50% would be covered by municipal levy. The fee amount is based on the type of development applications submitted and the level of work required of staff to review, provide comments, and clear conditions. The fees are divided into three categories: 1) Preliminary Analysis Fee - This is the minimum base fee for review. It is collected by the municipality and forwarded to the Authority with a request for comments on the development application; 2) Processing/Preliminary Approvals Fee -This fee is collected when technical field work is required or when conditions are imposed. It is collected by Authority staff through direct follow-up with the applicant; and 3) Final Clearance Fee - This fee is collected when a clearance for conditions is required or where approval is given in stages. Final clearance fees usually apply to subdivision applications when an applicant is clearing the conditions of draft approval and requires a sign-off from the Authority. TRCA staff collect this fee directly from the applicant. To reduce the volume of applications circulated unnecessarily to the Authority, the TRCA and other CA's have developed CA Screening Zone maps for the watershed municipalities. The screening maps were intended to help-municipal staff-determine-which~evelopment applications need to be circulated to the CA. The maps act as a tool for streamlining the development approval process. For the past two years, TRCA Development Services Section (DSS) staff have been meeting with municipal planning staff to discuss the implementation of planning service fees along with streamlining initiatives such as the pre-screening of development applications. November 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #6/99 C118 The successful implementation of the Streamlining and Fee Collection initiatives relies on the following: . Municipal assistance in the collection of the preliminary analysis fee, since they are the initial and primary contact for the applicant in the planning approvals process; . The simultaneous pre-screening of development applications to reduce the number of applications reviewed unnecessarily by the Authority; and . Successful collection of fees by the Authority where applicable RATIONALE There have been several challenges in implementing and collecting the required planning service fees throughout our jurisdiction. The primary issues with the implementation of this program are as follows: Phasing in the Fee Collection and Streamlining Although the TRCA's planning service fees have been in effect since March 1998, the start of fee collection has varied based on the progression of the screening maps (see attachment 2). Developing and finalizing the screening maps with municipal input has taken longer than previously intended. While municipalities are generally supportive of pre-screening, priority is often given to other pressing municipal matters. In the City of Toronto, for instance, TRCA staff had to delay discussions due to amalgamation. Currently, the City is standardizing their development approval process which is currently being reviewed by Community Councils. We have met with the City and will continue to discuss our streamlining initiatives so that it can be incorporated into their process. Within the 905 Regions we have finalized most municipal screening maps, however, discussions are still underway with the City of Vaughan which represents a significant number of applications reviewed by staff. Due to the delay in finalizing the screening maps the preliminary analysis fee is not currently being collected by Vaughan. Discussions are still being finalized with the following municipalities which represent a low number of applications: Town of Caledon; Whitchurch- Stoufville; and Uxbridge. Although the screening maps have not been finalized, the Town of Caledon, Whitchurch-Stoufville and Uxbridge are collecting the preliminary fee on all circulated applications. In addition to the delay in implelpenting the planning service fees throughout our jurisdiction, there is a delay in collecting the processing fee and final clearance fee as many applications take several years to complete. The impact of this delay is reflected in the planning fees collected in 1998 and 1999. In the first year of implementation planning fees resulted in a revenue of $130,000 compared to a targeted budget of $300,000. During 1999 both the collection of fees increased as more applications proceeded through the planning process and the coverage among the member municipalities increased as well. The result was thatplanning fee revenues increased to an estimate of $230,000 compared to a budget of $300,000. Lack of Municipal Support for Fee Collection and Screening The ongoing success in implementing the planning fees and screening maps is dependent on municipal cooperation. In municipalities such as the Town of Whitchurch-Stquffville, the Town of Uxbridge, the Regional Municipality of York, and the Regional Municipality of Peel, collection of the fee has been minimal in part due to the low number of applications circulated from these municipalities. It is anticipated that support will be provided once the screening maps are finalized. C119 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #6/99 November 5, 1999 Major revenue loss is experienced in municipalities that forward a large volume of development applications and that do not to collect CA fees, e.g. the Town of Markham, the Town of Richmond Hill, the City of Vaughan, and to a lesser extent the Town of Ajax. In these municipalities, DSS staff are responsible for collecting all of the planning fees. The Town of Markham and the Town of Richmond Hill have specifically stated that they cannot assist us with preliminary fee collection. The Town of Markham, however, was the first municipality to implement the pre-screening of development applications and as a result the volume of applications has decreased significantly. It is hoped that a similar situation will apply in Richmond Hill and in Ajax now that their screening maps are finalized. Problems remain in municipalities such as Vaughan and Toronto where neither pre-screening nor fee collection is available. Staff are attempting to finalize a screening map with Vaughan, but Vaughan has not indicated whether they will be collecting the preliminary analysis fee. Discussion with the City of Toronto has just begun and their level of support has not yet been determined. Difficulty Enforcing Fee Payment The Authority's ability to enforce the collection of fees is not entirely within our control. With our permits, we have the ability to not proceed with a report to our Executive until the required fees are paid. Under the Planning Act, the time frame available to an applicant to refer their application to the OMS is not applicable until they have submitted a complete application to the municipality. However, our fees are not part of the municipal requirements for a complete application. If we choose to not provide comments to a municipality, given the response time required within the Planning Act, the municipality may have no other option then to proceed without our comments. Our practice has been to forward our comments to the municipality in order to meet their time frame and then inform the applicant of any outstanding fees. Where an applicant requires a clearance of conditions, such as the case in a subdivision, we then have an opportunity to withhold our clearance until the necessary fees are collected. This opportunity is available on most subdivision application and some site plan applications. However, approximately 70% of our total applications reviewed do not have a similar clearance process and we are left to rely on the applicant to submit their fees, upon receipt of our letter. Inability to Track/Monitor Fees Another difficulty in following up with clients is that there is no tracking system for planning service fees. Although revenue for planning fees are recorded, no distinction is made between preliminary and processing/clearance fees and there is no way to identify which applications have been completely paid. Without a centralized database, it is difficult to determine files with outstanding fees and it is difficult to keep track of what fees are owed on files that take several months or years to complete. At present, the monitoring of fees is undertaken by the individual staff handling the file. However, when considering staff turnover and that many applications take several years to complete this is-not-the-most effective, methad....ln order-to-monitor and keep track of planning service fees, DSS staff have asked Microdea Consultants to prepare a proposal for a fee tracking database that would be linked with corporate records. A computerized system would enable staff to look up fee information while talking to a client and to keep track of fees owed or paid by the applicant. It would also enable DSS staff to generate budget statistics for variance reports and projections. With a complete picture of our revenue potential other mechanisms for collection can be considered. November 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #6/99 C120 NEXT STEPS Immediate Steps In orde,r to facilitate the collection of planning service fees staff will: . Proceed with finalizing the streamlining initiative with the City of Vaughan and Toronto. . Continue to request municipal assistance for the collection of the preliminary analysis fee and the pre-screening of development applications. . Develop and establish a computerized tracking and monitoring system for planning service fees. This system would facilitate follow-up phone calls and invoicing for outstanding fees. It would also enable us to gather statistics for budget projection and variance reports. Long Term Steps Recently, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) has brought up the issue of. CA planning service fees in the Region of Durham. There is concern by CLOCA that they are not generating sufficient revenue to cover the costs in the plan review function. Speculation on the reasons include: lack of municipal support for preliminary fee collection; and, fees not adequate enough to cover the costs of planning services. In order to gain a better understanding of the problems involved and what we can do to address them, the TRCA is pursuing discussions with other GTA CA's to; identify common problems in the implementation of planning service fees; and to devise effective ways of improving fee collection, e.g. better tracking and enforcement of fees, a revision to the fee schedule or collection of fees under the Planning Act. 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Processing/PA Fee Official Plan Included in Amendment (OPA) $150 $1500 Processing/PA Fee unless a staged approval is required then $1500 Zoning By-law Included in Amendment / Rezoning Processing/PA Fee (ZBA/RZ) $150 $1500 unless a staged approval is required (e.g. Golfcourse in valley) then $1500 Special By-law n/a $1500 Included in Application Processing/PA Fee Consent / Severance/ $150 $750 Included in Land Division Processing/PA Fee Subdivision $500 $250 if no technical * or comparable studies/field work condominium appllc. required $2000 if preceded by Included in approved MESP or Proce9sing/PA Fee subwatershed study $2000 if preceded by approved MESP or subwatershed study $2500 if not preceded by Included in approved MESP or Processing/PA Fee subwatershed study $2500 if not preceded by approved MESP or subwatershed study -- November 5, 1999 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #6/99 C122 Attachment 2 STATUS OF MUNICIPAL/CA PRE-SCREENING OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS MUNICIPALITY STATUS DATE IMPLEMENTED Peel Region initiated Mississauga v August 1999 Brampton v March 1999 Caledon pending York Region initiated King v March 1999 Vaughan ~ Richmond Hill v September 1999 Markham v June 1998 Wh itch u rch-Stouffvi II (v) Durham v November 1998 Ajax v October 1 999 Pickering v January 1999 Uxbridge (v) Toronto initiated Mono pending Adjala-Tosorontio pending pending - initial meeting pending initiated - initial meeting held oj' - discussions underway (v) - discussions complete, map & notice letter almost complete v - formally implemented C123 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #6/99 November 5, 1999 TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 9:51 a.m., on November 5, 1999. Ron Moeser Craig Mather Chair Secretary Treasurer /ks , ~ V THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #7/99 January 14, 2000 Page C124 The Finance and Business Development Advisory Board Meeting #7/99, was held in the Humber Room, Head Office, on Friday, January 14, 2000. The Chair, Ron Moeser, called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. PRESENT David Barrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Raymon Cho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Christine Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Vice Chair Joan King. . . . . . . . . . . . .' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Ron Moeser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Chair Dick O'Brien ........................................................ Chair, Authority Paul Palleschi ............................................................. Member MaJa Prentice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Bill Saundercook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member REGRETS Randy Barber ............................................................. Member Peter Li Preti .............................................................. Member RES.#C36/99 - MINUTES Moved by: MaJa Prentice Seconded by: Bill Saundercook THAT the Minutes of Meeting #6/99, held on November 5,1999, be approved. . . CARRIED SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#C37 /99 - STATUTORY BORROWING RESOLUTION - 2000 The Authority's Rules of Conduct require approval annually of a resolution to provide for borrowing of funds, if necessary. Moved by: Dick O'Brien Seconded by: Joan King C125 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #7/99 January 14. 2000 THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT the Authority may borrow from the Royal Bank of Canada, or the Authority's member municipalities or other institutions as may be specifically approved by the Authority, up to the sum of TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) on the promissory note or notes of the Authority until payment to the Authority of any grants and of sums to be paid to the Authority by participating municipalities designated as such under the Conservation Authorities Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 27, at such rate of interest as the Minister of Natural Resources approves; THA T the amount borrowed pursuant to this resolution, together with interest, be a charge upon the whole of the monies received or to be received by the Authority by way of grants, etc., .and when such monies are received, and of sums received or to be received by the Authority from the participating municipalities, as and when such monies are received; AND FURTHER THAT the signing officers of the Authority are hereby authorized to take such action as may be necessary to give effect thereto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED BACKGROUND The Authority's Rules of Conduct, Section XVIII, Banking and Borrowing, require that the borrowing of money by the Authority shall be authorized by a resolution of the Authority. At each annual meeting, a resolution is presented to authorize borrowing for the coming year. The Authority's borrowing resolution provides that the Authority may borrow up to $10 million. This amount is necessary in the event that certain land acquisitions proceed prior to the actual receipt of funding from the Authority's funding partners. The Authority has not borrowed from the Bank in several years. The Authority entered into a five-year banking agreement with the Royal Bank of Canada, effective September 1995. For information contact: Jim Dillane, 667-6292 or Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 5232 Date: January 4, 2000 RES.#C38/99 - APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS Continuation of the appointment of KPMG, Chartered Accountants, as the Authority's auditors Moved by: Joan King Seconded by: Christine Cooper THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT KPMG, Chartered Accountants, be appointed auditors of the Authority for the year 2000, as required by Section 38 of the Conservation Authorities Act and subject to satisfactory performance ......... CARRIED Janu.ary 14, 2000 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #7/99 C126 BACKGROUND In 1995, the Authority undertook a comprehensive proposal call process for audit services. As a result of that process, KPMG, Chartered Accountant's, were awarded the audit services contract for a period of five years, 1995 to 1999, inclusive, subject to satisfactory performance. In 1998, this Authority participated with other GT A authorities in a GT A-wide proposal call process for audit services. As a result of that process the Authority agreed to extend the audit services contract of KPMG to cover the years 1998 to 2002, inclusive, again, subject to satisfactory performance. The appointment of auditors is required by section 38 of the Conservation Authorities Act. RA TI ONALE Staff recommend the continuation of KPMG's appointment. FINANCIAL DETAILS The fees for the 1999 Audit are $32,400 and include audit of the Conservation Foundation. DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE The 1999 Draft Financial Statements will be tabled with the Board at its meeting on March 3, 2000. For information contact: Jim Dillane, 667-6292, Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 5232 Date: January 4, 2000 SECTION IV -ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD RES.#C39/99 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE STATUS REPORT December 30, 1999. Staff report on accounts receivable. Moved by: Joan King Seconded by: Bill Saundercook IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT the report on accounts receivable of the Authority, as of December 30, 1999, be received ....................................... CARRIED BACKGROUND At its meeting #3/91 the Board requested that for each of its meetings staff reports on the status of the Authority's receivables. ANALYSIS The schedule below summarizes the status of receivables, including aging and classification. The schedule excludes $3,679 in accumulated interest arrears on invoices outstanding for more than 30 days. C127 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #7/99 January 14, 2000 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING, BY CATEGORY (Excluding Municipal levy and MNR Grant - As at December 30, 1999) 31 TO 61 TO 90 90 PLUS CURRENT 60 DAYS DAYS DAYS TOTAL % SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL BOARDS 188,205 12,528 15,295 326 216,354 31.2% GOVERNMENT 194,351 45,899 15,764 66,858 322,872 46.5% CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL AND 118,034 15,565 7,057 14,316 154,972 22.3% COMMUNITY GROUPS TOTAL 500,590 73,992 38,116 81,500 694,198 100.0% % OF TOTAL 72.1% 10.7% 5.5% 11.7% 100.0% Items in excess of $1 ,000, included in the 9O-plus-days column are listed on the following page and with the exception of the amount due from Adit Design, are all deemed collectible. Total receivables at $694,198 are higher than the usual amounts reported to the Board. In fact, there are probably a number of invoices which have as yet not been processed and therefore not reflected on this report. At the end of the fiscal year receivables are at their highest level. Receivables balances, as reported on each of the previous reports to the Board, after 1995, are also presented on the following page: , January 14, 2000 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #7/99 C128 I DATE I Total I 9O-Plus I $ $ December 30/99 694,198 81,500 October 26/99 531,118 89,630 August 29/99 565,611 97,950 May 23/99 392,070 21,841 March 29/99 464,780 61,536 February 24/99 342,696 55,726 Auqust 25/98 368,404 118,340 May 24/98 319,384 20,946 November 4/97 462.630 13,507 August 25/97 309.242 11 ,420 May 25/97 390.806 79,682 April 27/97 569,509 143,588 February 23/97 624,669 34,911 September 1/96 403,116 65,092 April 20/96 486.981 35,707 February 16/96 531,927 44,382 The list below itemizes accounts greater than $1,000 included in the 90 day plus category. ARREARS AGE CLIENT NAME AMOUNT INTEREST (DAYS) $ $ Adit Desiqns Inc. 3,803.63 1,095.53 515 City of Toronto 1,050.00 n/a 95 City of Toronto 63,563.00 n/a 95 Cumann Na Gaelachta 2,464.00 112.55 95 Renee Plitcha 1,171.22 71.87 123 Polson street Productions 1,284.00 78.79 123 T own of Richmond Hill 2,000.00 n/a 107 75,335.85 1,358.74 Report prepared by: Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 5232 Date: January 5, 2000 C129 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #7/99 January 14, 2000 RES.#C40/99 - PROVINCIAL SALES TAX REBATE HEARING - UPDATE Report on a favourable ruling for the TRCA in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Moved by: Raymond Cho Seconded by: David Barrow IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT the report dated January 5th, 2000, on Provincial Sales Tax Rebate Hearing Update be received. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED BACKGROUND In 1986, the Authority filed a claim for rebate of sales tax paid in connection with the construction of the Black Creek Pioneer Village Visitors Centre, in the amount of $127,355. The Retail Sales Tax Act provides rebates of Provincial sales tax paid by charities on capital improvements, as defined. The Ontario Ministry of Finance disallowed the claim on the grounds that the Authority is a local board of a municipality, an exception under the criteria for rebate eligibility. At meeting #2/99 held on April 9, 1999, staff reported to the Board on the status of the claim noted above, as well as three other claims which had been submitted to the Ministry since then. The Board was advised of the Ministry's offer to settle all claims for 20% of the amounts claimed by the Authority. Staff was advised to reject this offer and to continue negotiations with the Ministry's solicitors. As there were no further offers, the matter was heard on November 3, 1999 at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. On November 18, 1999, the court delivered a detailed decision in favour of the TRCA. The Authority was represented by John Parkinson, a.c. of Gardiner, Roberts. The 30-day appeal period has now expired. Although the Hearing dealt with the Visitors Centre case only, there is hope that the other three claims may also be approved. FINANCIAL DETAILS The Visitors Centre claim has grown to approximately $400,000 with accumulated interest. The other three outstanding claims amount to approximately $300,000. There may be some delay in receiving payment of the Visitor Centre claim as the Ministry is now asserting its right to audit the original claim. This matter is currently with our solicitors. DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE Staff has been in contact with Conservation Ontario to ensure the details of this favourable ruling are made available to other eligible conservation authorities. For information contact: Jim Dillane, 667-6292, Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 5232 Date: January 5, 2000 January 14. 2000 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #7/99 C130 RES.#C41/99 - AGENDA ITEMS FOR 2000 Request for direction from the Members of the Board about agenda items for 2000. Moved by: Joan King Seconded by: Paul Palleschi THAT the report dated January 4th, 2000, on Agenda Items for 2000, be received. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARRIED BACKGROUND The Finance and Business Development Advisory Board has as its mandate to report on and advise the Authority about the following: + multi year business plans and annual budgets + marketing of revenue generating initiatives + annual fee schedule for use of Authority facilities + contractual aspects of sponsorships and private sector partnerships + funding arrangements for municipal/provincial/federal/Foundation/private cost sharing + vehicles and equipment + financial reporting RATIONALE Staff is seeking direction from the Members of the Board about items to be considered by the Board in the coming year. The following items are routinely dealt with by the Finance and Business Development Board: + Annual Budget/Business Plan (April) + Financial Statements (March) + Freedom of Information Annual Report (March) + Appointment of Auditors/Statutory Borrowing Resolution (January) + Financial Progress Reports (September, November, March) + Accounts Receivable (at each meeting) + Business Development/Leasehold Proposals (as they arise) + Marketing and Development Strategy (as needed) In 1999, reports on changes to the Conservation Authorities Act, Year 2000 compliance, and salary/wage/benefits changes were considered. In past years, the Authority's property insurance brokers, AON Reed Stenhouse, have provided a risk management briefing presentation. For information contact: Jim Dillane, 667-6292 Date: January 4, 2000 C131 FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD #7/99 January 14, 2000 TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 9:56 a.m., on January 14, 2000. Oe Ron Moeser Craig Mather Chair Secretary Treasurer /ks