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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-01-19, Page 22 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, January 19, 2011 Extension for infrastructure funding offered by government Lynda Himan-Raplay Lakeshore Advance l.ambton Shores have decided to request the extension for the infrastnu• ture stimulus funding for the Legacy Genre project. When the government announced in lute 1)etentlwr they would be extending EN OF AN ERA! CLOSING AFTER 123 YEARS OF SERVICE $2,000,000 GOING OUT 01 BUSINESS SAIF! Store Hours: Mon -Wed: 10-6 'Thum -Fri: 10-9 Sat: 10-6 Sun: 10-6 Store Hours: Mon -Wed: 104 Thurs-Fri: 10-9 Sat: 10-6 Sun: 10-6 FINE QUALITY FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES LOCATEDINEXETEIL4G1 a I:I I; ST. MUST SELL ALL MEICHINDISE TO THE BARE WALLS! HURRY! YOU SAVE - WE LOSE! III MIS RILL NO IBMS / aCII111I$ 111 TONS SIM TO PIM 111E gg 467 Main St. Exeter, Ontario tel: 519.235.0173 •• CANTON their funding program from March 2011 to October 21, 2011 Lampton Shores diel not see reason to take advantage of this option. They had completed three of the four projects they had received funding for. With the construction delays at the 1.eg- acy (:entre and the tight time frame for program reporting, municipal treasurer Janet Ferguson said they felt it best to re'tluest the extension for the funding pro- gram just to he sure they had everything; submitted in time. In a report to council, Ferguson said there are five requirements that must he met. 'they must subunit a list of projects that require an extension, including relevant funding program , project title, project identification number. They require a revised financial forecast for the project with estimated costs to be incurred up to March 31, 2011, A forecast of project expenses and federal and provincial funding required from April l to October 31, 2011 is required as is t► detailed con- struction schedule for the completion of the project signed by an engineer or ;urhi - tet't and a council resolution committing to finish the project and accepting reaxm- sibility for any costs incurred beyond Octo- ber The legacy ('entre is the only project that Lambkin Shores requires the t'xte'n sion for with the Grand Bend downtown, the Forest waterline and the 1he'dfotrd park being completed before the 2011 deadline. Ferguson said they are currently work ing with the architect and contractor of the Legacy to prepare these items. "'The Costs are not changing, it is just a projec- tion of what remains so they Can prepare their own cash flow requirements," said Ferguson. Council agreed to pass the resolution as required. Grand Bend baseball group to be considered at 2011 budget talks Lynda HNNnan-Rapley. Lakeshore Advance 'li'll us what you want. 'that was the bot- tom line for mayor Hill Weber as Grand Bend baseball group president 1 atny Whit- ing told council 1n a delegation that he was tdn'd of waiting --he wants to know that the Lion's Club diamond will remain when' it is and that this municipality will help finance the safety issues he presented. Whiting went into the history of his group's fight to keep and preserve the diamond. "'There is no talk of a parking lot, there will he 00 talk of a parking lot," said Wand .1 councilor Ruth lllman when Whiting suggested this was their plight. She said they were looking for snore' land for kid's activities. 1 le said this group lx'gan in 2(06 anter a long period where there was no kids base - hall in the Hent. That year there were 35 kids and that has now blossomed to 1111) players, including adult cu -ed teams. 1 le said the diamond is used every night. Weber told Whiting this forum had all his background and asked what he wanted. Whiting saki his group wants a sate diamond and wants to move forward. 1 le said they have raised $15,000 but stopped fundraising as ix'ople' wen' begin- ning to wonder what happened to their donations. Ile said they need fencing and a dugout among other safety issues to make for better baseball. Councilor Doug (uk made a notion to bring this to budget talks. Deputy mayor Elizabeth Davis Hagg asked if they were pursuing alternative' funding and Whiting said yes they would continue to fundraise but would like to work directly with someone from the municipality. The proposed budget from this group has been done in phases beginning with playground equipment, resurfacing the infield, infield fencing and scoreboard repair at a cost of $110,I(X). In their material they showed of that $110,IKX), the Baseball projex't has $15,t00, and hopeful funding will come from the municipality ($30,(10)), Trillium Foundation ($10,1X0)) and True Sport Foundation ($25,01X)). For Phase 11 they want to do 1 Iomerun and Pavilion fencing, 1lomerun fence warning clay and Batting cage to the tune of $30,600, 'I his strategy funding would he $6,600 Baseball project, Municipality $12,(1X1 and'1'rillium $12,(XX). Whiting says these numbers are contingent on being approved by the organization mentioned and since this is municipal property on approval by their guidelines. Council agreed to take Whiting: s wishes to the 2011 budget talks. Danger of thin ice, seasonal floods CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 1 for themselves the dangers high water and thin ice can pose. The students don't just get talked to about the dangers of water at this time of year - they learn through hainis on safety exercises and fun, dynamic activities, ARCA conservation education staff nnennixers deliver three presentations designed for different grade -level groups pri- mary, junior, and intermediate. Por more information, or to book the Spring Water Awareness Program, please coil- tact ontact the Amiable- Hayfield Conservation Authority at 519-235-261( or 1 -f11111 -2111i-2610.