Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - the Township of Lanark Highlands

November 26, 2012
To: Municipal C.A.O./Clerk/Planner
Subject:
Revised Fee Schedules and Changes to MVC Regulations
Please find the proposed revised fee schedule which will be presented to the MVC Board of Directors on
December 5, 2012. As suggested by the Board of Directors at the December 7, 2011 meeting, the
proposed fee schedule is to be updated by the consumer price index on an annual basis. The total increase
in fees for 2013 is 2%. The increase is consistent with the Rideau Valley and South Nation Conservation
Authorities. The three Conservation Authorities have attempted to harmonize fees and the level of service
as much as possible. There are some minor adjustments in lower end fees to ensure consistency. The
proposed fee Schedule is attached as Schedule A, B and C. The cost of living increase is intended to
ensure that we are effective in providing the service, that costs are recovered and that timelines are met.
Some challenges remain in terms of full cost recovery.
In September of 2011, The MVC Board of Directors approved a resolution that would amend the MVC
regulation. The changes were subsequently forwarded to the province. MVC (and other CA) submission,
the EBR posting and the Ministerial consideration stages have all now been completed with some
additional provisions resulting based on the input received. The proposed amendments do not extend the
area that the CA currently regulates nor do the amendments broaden considerations the CA would use to
make a decision on a permit.
The changes in the regulation were meant to: (1) provide clarity to the wording of the regulation and to
resolve the misinterpretation of certain sections of the regulation; (2) streamline the process by delegating
positive decisions to staff for Permit approval; (3) extend the validity of permits past two years under
specific circumstances; and (4) enable Conservation Authorities to require technical studies to support
Permit submissions. The final staff reports in regard to amending the regulation are available at:
http://www.mvc.on.ca/planning-and-regulations
We appreciate hearing any feedback from our municipal partners. If you have any questions or comments,
please contact the undersigned.
Yours truly,
Matt Craig
Manager, Planning & Regulatory Services
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