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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-11-16, Page 22 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Options for treatment plant build reports deferred Lynda iiilknan-Rapley Lakeshore Advance A CA() report came to Lambton Shores council last week defining the construc- tion of the proposed 'Fri - municipal sewer treatment facility. Tri -municipal consists of Bluewater, Lambton Shores and South Huron. Councilor John Russell asked that this report he deferred until after the board meeting that was scheduled for last 'Tuesday. (The 'Fri - Municipal hoard did meet in Crediton Nov. 8 but went in camera to deal with the Gov- ernance Agreement and Mediation). Byrne's report said, "It has been a very long process but the development of the new Grand Bend Area Sewage Treatment Facility has now reached the implementation stage. 'headers for the construction of the new treatment facility were received October 7th, 2011 and have been reviewed by the project engineer Dillon Consulting and the Technical Committee of the Joint Board. 'Hie review has mnfinned that the low bidder K&1. Construc- tion (London), Ontario, has Inlet the tender requirements and is capable of building the facility in accordance with the design specifications of the project. The Joint Board for the Grand Bend Area Sewage Treatment Facility will be tneeting'l'uesday, November 8th to make its recommenda- tion back to the three Coun- cils.'Ihe discussion will deter- mine whether the preferred route is to proceed with the "Full Build - Double Treat- ment Train" or "Full Build - Single Treatment Train" ver- sions of the facility. Choices for Seniors Information on Independent Living November is Osteoporosis Month According to Osteoporosis Canada at leant 2 million Canadians suffer from osteoporosis without symp- toms. Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become thin and porous. It's not an overnight affliction: bone loss is often silent and painless and can occur without sign or symptom for many years. A painful osteoporotic fracture is often the first noticeable sign of osteoporosis. Fractures of' the hip, spine and wrist are the most common. When bones are severely weakened by osteoporosis, even simple movements such as bending over or sneezing or coughing, can cause them to break. Women are especially at risk. At menopause, when estrogen halls, bone loss happens more quickly. Other fkotora oan cause bone loss as well. Smoking, drinking excessive amounts of caffeine and alcohol, taking certain medications and medical conditions like Crohn's or celiac disease can all increase risk. A diet rich in calcium and adequate vitamin D is essential, and though it's never too late to eat right for your bone health, it's crucial to maintain a tone -healthy diet at all ages to prepare ourselves for the bone deterioration that occurs later in Life. Julie Fbley, President and CEO, Osteoporosis Canada says "Osteoporoais can have significant impact on an individual's quality of life. Recogniz- ing osteoporosis risk factors and being proactive about them is an important step to a healthier, fracture -free future." Sponsored by: hand* Colette Execrative Director Retire -At -(tom Servicew, 'Irl: 51R -11A4-8885 www. rettreathomehpum.cxnn Eili I1RE: AE' HMV Yournsaltb. YouuHom.. YourCl o* .. In this regard Council should provide our re'prese'ntatives on the Hoard some direction on this issue. The current capac- ity of the Grand Bend Lagoons is 1891 m3/day, of which 1497 m/3/day (cur- rently under review)." Original objectives could decide terms of dollars Ile said, in the report that It is impor- tant to note when choosing options that the approval of Build Canada and the FCM Green Municipal Fund, may be required if Option 12 below is selected as it doe's not strictly fulfill the terms of the granting agreements. It Option 12 is cho- sen, applications would have to be made to seek their approval to a project that falls short of the original objectives. ('Ihe Green fund allows fora $10 million loan at 2% interest and a $1 million grant), Option *1 - FuH Build - Double trsatnitent Wain 'the proposed new facility is estimated to provide 4,659 m3/day of treatment capacity of which lambton Shores sham would be 2,255 m3/day, which would be sufficient to service projected demands until 2031. Option *2 -Full Build - Slnple treatment ?fain The second option for the treatment facility would he to build the main treat- ment facility but with only one "treatment train" at this time, 'this would provide only 2,330 m3/day, of which Lambton Shores would be assigned 1,233 m3/day, which would be insufficient to meet existing and committed ne'r'ds as well as our projected future needs. In fact it would provide us with less capacity than we currently have. "It is important to note that regardless of what option is ultimately chosen, the cors' components of the new facility will essentially be built to meet the long terns needs of the municipality; it is only the additional treatment train that would need to be added to meet the "full design capacity" of the facility, said Byrne. "The Treasurer and t have discussed how our share of the project costs for both options could be financed. It should be emphasised that both options are within the Ministry's ARI. (Annual Repayment Limit) calculation for Lambton Shores. Meaning that the capital cost of this undertaking is within our ability to finan- cially sustain the principle and interest payments," Byrne said as Council is aware the financing of this project has been a part • financial projection forecasting for seven years now, so monies to help offset this cost have been accumulating in the Wastewater Reserve Fund for some time. "The project was also incorporated into our Development Charges calculations for future growth, so again monies have been set aside and will continue to be set aside from new development its l,aunbton Shores to help offset this capi- tal cost" The Ad I roc Committee on Sewers in the Grand Bend Area is still deliberating the issue of servicing options for Zones 3 & 4, and has yet to report on its findings and recommendations for servicing but the Treatment Facility decision rests with Council, 'l'he Tri -Municipal Board will meet again before the end of November. Zone four group bring lawyer to speak to council Lynda HIllman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance After a brief delegation with Lambton Shores council, a group that included a lawyer representing a zone 4 resident left with a lesson in delegation procedures. The delegation that mapped out 15 sewer collection or treatment plant ques- tions submitted by Lone 4 resident Mary Currie, resulted in the group leaving without their questions being answered because procedures weren't followed. Joan Kennedy was the initial person to contact the municipality for this dele- gation. The person designated as the spokesperson at the council meeting was provided as Mary Curry and possi- bly a couple of other people. It was sug- gested by staff and later the mayor, to the group they send the questions (for agenda purposes) and council would recommend how they should be han- dled. It was also suggested these Wut Cout kitchens . . . And Much More Kitchen+' (ltshrnVamties ' entertainment units ' Hone Offices 1 l,,da to Awns Mit Our Shuu.no►m 50 West St. Goderich or at our temporary location at the Suncoast Mall. 519-440.0352 (hwbrkA d District ('Auwltr of Common t Rsai ru Rf tM War Avers IOM RaaaeNt wlmawtRNeMrookt toss *nom Osaate Cutooffore questions may be referred to the North End Sewer Adhoc group as Zone 3 and 4 sewer issues fell within their mandate. Ile presenters chose to conte to council as a delegation, At this Nov. 7 sleeting, Currie was absent from the delegation and Zone 3 residents Walter Kratz, Bob Sharen and lawyer Ken McNair of l.edroit Beckett lit- igation lawyers presented the questions. The presenters' questions centered around costs, need, system and sewer treatment plant. After Kratz introduced the lawyer and explained that Currie had taken i11, McNair began by stating he was speaking on behalf of the zone 4 resi- dents, but later said he was representing only one zone 4 ratepayer. Ile said he was asked to present a number of questions and wanted to begin with question number three regarding grinder pumps, "Point of order," councilor Doug Bon- esteel began, "Does the delegator not know what a delegation is'?" Mayor Hill Weber said he assumed so. "We will receive the questions but we will not give answers tonight," explained Bonesteel, McNair said he was lend to believe that (getting answers) is what would happen that evening. "On that point I will make one comment then," McNair said, offer- ing that the Notice of Completion (2(08) was addressed to the Pinery and South Bend Estates but in actuality, he said it was referring to a number of municipali- ties (SIC) such as Van Dongen Deer Run, Kelders and Ruston 'frailer Parks etc. "And none of those locations had any reason to know they would be effected by the preliminary design. RA The wording of the April 20(18 Notice of Completion (N of C) states in part, " ... The Municipality of l.ambton Shores has competed a Class Environmental Assess- ment (EA) and Preliminary Design at the north Lambton Shores pressure sewer planned to service the Pinery Provincial Park and Southbend Estates and other existing and future land uses in the serv- ice area from Goosesuarsh Line from Ausable Cut to the GB Sewage Treatment Facility...The construction of sewers in individual subdivisions will be deter- mined by the municipality... " Ile process allows for property own- ers to appeal the N of C and that occurred. For the Zone 3 N of C there were appeals and the MOE in response ordered the municipality to send individ- ual notices to Zone 3 residents to ensure that everyone was informed. 'I he appeals noted that the original notice did not specifically mention them and secondly noted that this is a highly seasonal are and many non-resident property cant would not have seen the newspaper ads or the web site, As for Zone 4, the intentions, as the notice states, was to service the "Pinery Provincial Park" and "Southbend Estates" as they were the primary objectives. Staff said they wanted to make sure that if infrastructure was developed to service those communities, that it would be capable of meeting future needs if and when it came to he. For Zone 4, proper notice was given and a public meeting was held without formal objections toeing filed so the notice and Notice of Comple- tion were deemed sufficient being that it met the requirements of the Ministry as stipulated in the Act. CONTINUED > PAGE 3 (