The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has launched a modular housing survey.
"To stay on track, fresh approaches are needed to tackle Ontario’s housing supply crisis. Innovative construction, including modular manufacturing, as well as other technologies (for example, 3D printing, mass timber) can be part of the solution. Modular homes: - can be built using one or more prefabricated components
- are constructed partially or completely off-site (for example, in a factory), and then transported to a property for assembly
- have been in use in Canada for more than 100 years, and accounts for more than 70% of single-family homes in countries like Sweden and Austria
- are used to build a range of housing types including mid-rise multi-unit housing
Compared to traditional housing construction, modular homes can offer several benefits, including: - time savings — potential for between 20 to 50% less construction time compared to traditional housing
- productivity gains — by adopting established manufacturing technologies and processes, modular homes typically use less labour and material inputs
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environmental benefits — producing less waste and being more energy efficient, modular homes can help reduce the carbon footprint of the overall residential construction industry
- scale effects — if mass produced in sufficient volume, modular housing may slow the growth of home prices, or even create downward pressure on prices"
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It's that time of year again--membership renewal. We would like to invite you to renew your membership for another year. Your support is vital in sustaining the initiatives, programs, and services that make a meaningful impact on our CAO and Aspiring CAO communities. You can renew by clicking the link in the email sent yesterday or logging in to the website as a member and clicking Membership Status under the Billing Info tab.
If you do not wish to pay by credit card, you can pay by either (1) EFT (see bank info here ) or
(2) cheque to Ontario Municipal Administrators’ Association at OMAA, PO Box 147 Newmarket STN Main, Newmarket, ON L3Y 4W3
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Chief Administrative Officer |
Having retained much of the charm of an earlier era, the Town of Greater Napanee offers a small-town appeal, historical architecture, and rural beauty. Centrally located between Toronto and Ottawa, its borders stretch from the shores of the Bay of Quinte to the western gateway of the Land O’Lakes region. The community boasts year-round recreational amenities, including numerous parkland areas, walking trails, and a Boardwalk.
Begun as a settlement of the United Empire Loyalists, Napanee is the County Seat for Lennox and Addington, and in 1998 it created The Town of Greater Napanee, by combining The Town of Napanee and the original Loyalist settled townships of Adolphustown, Fredericksburgh, and Richmond. The community is personified by an educated and skilled labour force, flourishing commercial sector, and a supportive municipal government.
Greater Napanee is home to 17,000 people with a thriving downtown core and business community. With access to a population of more than 300,000 within a 30-minute drive, Greater Napanee is the perfect place to live, work, and play.
Reporting to the Mayor and Council, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) will provide strategic vision, leadership and guidance on the general management of the Town as well as participate in the overall direction of the municipality. The CAO will oversee a $24 million operating budget and a $7 million capital budget. As the Town’s most senior administrative official, the CAO will lead the team of over 200 Town employees by example to realize the vision of a vibrant community. The salary range for the role is $152,944 - $174.985 per annum.
Our ideal candidate for Chief Administrative Officer has a deep understanding of Public Sector administration, municipal finance and governance. You are a proven consensus-builder with strong transformational leadership skills and the ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders. You have implemented strategic plans, are comfortable with the latest technological trends and championed new ideas that securely enable efficient operations of citizen services.
Deadline: 15 January 2024 |
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When I was a pup I used to think that happiness was a state of being. Like when I get a new bone or when I can catch a squirrel... I'll be happy. That sort of thing.
But now I feel that happiness is a dynamic process where one strives to balance enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning. I appreciate John Stuart Mill's emphasis on the ongoing pursuit of intellectual and moral pleasures as much as Epicurus' belief that the path to happiness involves cultivating a simple and moderate lifestyle as the journey towards tranquility is key. Happiness emerges from finding ways to generate enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning in ongoing ways. It's important to appreciate the present moment including ongoing processes, rituals, and work.
I haven't caught a squirrel yet. But I am dedicated to it and enjoying the process of becoming faster and more dexterous....while also getting them off my lawn... |
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Those dealing with Homeless Encampments in their municipality may want to read this 8-page guideline from The National Working Group on Homeless Encampments (NWG-HE) . This Guidance "is intended to support municipalities in engaging homeless encampments in a constructive and peaceful manner. The Guidance is not a road map to solving homelessness. It is an effort to establish national standards, based in human rights, for municipal government engagement with encampments across the country. It is intended to help ensure the best outcomes for those living in encampments and their communities in the short term, while establishing a foundation for longer-term solutions."
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Local policymakers face a significant challenge. The sheer scale of urban-transportation infrastructure represents what economists and political scientists call path dependence. From roadway expansion to urban sprawl, past decisions constrain contemporary choices because they reinforce mobility patterns that encourage car usage as the default mode of transportation. Read this brief article Cities can speed up climate action by slowing down traffic
for details on a paradigmatic policy shift that not only incentivizes walking and cycling, but also disincentivizes personal-vehicle traffic through robust traffic calming. |
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