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2000 Performance Measures

Environmental Services
Solid Waste (Garbage) Management
Collection Cost See note 1 $ per ton Explanation: Operating costs for waste collection per ton or per household.

Objective: Efficient collection services.

Waste Diversion See note 1 % residential Explanation: The percentage of residential waste diverted to recycling programs.

Objective: Waste programs divert garbage from landfills and incinerators.

Wastewater (Sewage) Services
Treatment and Disposal Operating Costs 0.14 # per cubic metre Explanation: The cost per cubic metre to treat and dispose of sewage and storm water.

Objective: Efficient sewage and stormwater disposal services.

Release of Sewage into the Environment 0.00 # of hours Explanation: The number of hours per year when untreated or partially treated sewage was released into a lake or natural water course.

Objective: Prevention of human and environmental health hazards.

Water Services
Treatment Cost 0.21 $ per million litres Explanation: The cost per million litres to treat water supply to meet Ontario drinking water standards.

Objective: Efficient municipal water treatment services.

Water Main Breaks 0.00 # breaks per km Explanation: The number of breaks or leaks to water mains in a year that required repair.

Objective: To minimize the loss of treated water.

Boil Water Advisories 0.00 # days Explanation: The number of days when a boil water advisory, issued by the medical officer of health, was in effect for part or all of the municipal water supply.

Objective: Water is safe and meets local needs.

Transportation Services
Road Services
Winter Road Maintenance Costs $/km Explanation: The operating costs per lane kilometre associated with winter road maintenance (e.g. snow plowing, salting, sanding, snow removal).

Objective: Efficient winter road maintenance services.

Winter Event Responses 100.00 % Explanation: The percentage of winter road control activities (snow plowing, road salting, etc.) in response to a weather condition (snowfall, sleet, freezing rain, etc.) that met or exceeded municipal standards.

Objective: To provide an appropriate winter storm event response to ensure that any inconvenience and disruption in transportation caused by the storm is minimized.

Protection Services
Fire Services
Fire Protection Costs 0.30 $ per $1,000 of assessment Explanation: The operating costs per thousand dollars of assessment for fire services which includes firefighters, fire prevention, emergency responses, equipment and administration.

Objective: Efficient municipal fire services.

General Government
Municipal Administration
Operating Costs - Administration 13.52 % Explanation: The cost for municipal administration as a percentage of the total municipal operating costs.

Objective: Efficient administration supporting local services.

Note 1: There is no weigh scale at the landfill site, tonnage is estimated.