WHEREAS the Town of Kingsville has been well served by the Essex Region Conservation Authority;
AND WHEREAS we have a working service agreement with the Authority;
AND WHEREAS we value the efforts of the Conservation Authority to monitor floods, to manage source water protection and to ensure the integrity of the watershed within our municipality and conserve our natural environment;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial government is reviewing the mandate and potential funding to Conservation Authorities;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town of Kingsville supports the resolution of the City of Quinte West passed January 13, 2020 requesting that the Provincial Government improve their funding of Conservation Authorities to provide a more stable funding base that would prevent any downloading of costs to municipalities;
AND FURTHER THAT the Provincial Government will maintain and not diminish the core mandate of Conservation Authorities;
AND FURTHER THAT we forward this motion to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Minister of Natural Resources, the Premier, the Leaders of all opposition parties, all of our local municipal partners, and AMO to seek their support and concurrence.