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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-07-20, Page 1GRpnDPA jimmy's Scottism t3AtIRx Illresii Daft amp a ime ilimpseemomo Omit illaisibioselk Somagnollpia .900" MacIACIILAN I'\s( KANI'E 18K01aKS 11.1), Carrie Eybergen 519-238-2692 30 -SI CIO 1s . i:\ 1 S I. (BIZ k\I) 1Bt:\1) f Man she can dance local granddaughter Opens in Thedip[d Four decades for Dr. O'Connor GrandBend Y. ` HST Inducted °shore ladvance@bowesnet.com Wednesday, July 20, 2011 1144 Sun Life Financial London Tourism and Oakwood Resort did theirrt toLynda 11111man-Rapiey pa promote all Grand Bend has to offer. Members of the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) spent time last week learning about the area and taking in a social gathering on the observation deck over the Grand Bend beach house. Shown here Oakwood's director of sales Dave Bartlam, Lambton Shores mayor Bill Weber, Oakwood owner David Scatcherd and Tourism London general manager John Winston discuss Grand Bend and area as a destination. TrI Municipal Board: We need to move forward Lynda Hillman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance With the 'Ili municipal Board (South Huron, Bluewater, Lambton Shores) wanting to move forward, a motion was passed at last week's board meet- ing to receive pre -qualifications by the rnid August meeting. This will allow for tenders for this long awaited project. Even before the three hour- meeting began Zone 3 spokesperson Richard Matzke told the Tri -municipal board this group did not agree with the report that would be presented. He said in Duron Consulting's engineer Dr, Louise Thsfl's attempt to refute Zone 3's pres- entation from the June meeting, was wrong on several basis. The items of concern were need, technology, plant size, and all of the costs. From there the meeting went into motion and Dr. Tasfi went into detail explaining Dillon's position regarding the Zone 3 concerns. Dr. Tasfl said Dillon provides services to 71 munici- palities in Ontario and 152 across Can- ada and that they have designed over 90 wastewater plants. He explained the project history including the Master Pian, the Environmental Assessment and the design. He then reviewed the Zone 3 Community group's summary. In his conclusions Dr. Tasfl said for conditions at the Grand Bend STF, the Orbal system is advantageous because the ability to better handle present low and future high flows, there is less prone to shock loads, lower operating costs and ease of operation and maintenance. Ile said the population projections reflect timing of the project (2031) and that the cost index escala- tion and addition features account for the price difference. He said the cost of the Orbal and SBR plants are approxi- mately equal. The report in full will be available from the munidpalities, Don Giberson, South Huron's Envi- ronmental Services Director thanked the zone three committee for their detailed report. He said Dillon Consult- ing has done what they were asked to do and said technology is not something South I luron is concerned about. Ile said there are pros and cons but for this municipality it is not a ques- tion of like or dislike. lie said this has been debated "till the cows come home" and everything has been done. "You won't see South Huron opening discussion about technology" Giber - son said there has been incredible time and investments made and as the proc- ess goes there is not a lot to gain by debating technology. He said capacity is the issue for South Huron and needs for the next 20 years is what they are zeroing in on. Giberson said with Dash- wood, Birchbark Trailer Park, I layters CONTINUED > PAGE 11