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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-12-28, Page 7Resident asks to supply a sound system Lynda Hillman -Replay Lakeshore Advance Lanibton Shores resident lustin Speak sent a letter to council regarding the need for a sound systems for council meetings. "As you are well aware there has been comment upon comment in regards to needing a sound system for council meetings for the audience to be able to clearly hear the proceedings. As 1 do ,ord and post the footage in entirety en website 1 too have requests y(rave rE qui sus to improve the audio quality. 1 have decided to go do the foot work and have found a fiscally responsible solution to SHOPPERs dab DRUG MART) 65 Main St. E., Grand Bend 238-8540 FREE PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY 1-1'111 Toll Free 1-800-551-0723 Get Rid of It With the Classifieds! Find buyers for your unwanted items with a classified ad. Call Today! 25 Words only $8.25 (plus HST),, 58 Ontario St. N. Grand Bend 238-5383 ((GRAND UND DECORATING i PLOORIiNG c3 .ttse RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Benjamin Moore Paints • Wallpaper Carpet • Flooring • Blinds GRAND BEND 48 Ontario St. S. 238-8603 FOREST Hwy 121 786.6761 this problem," said the letter from Speak. Ile explained he has located the following equipment fon' an approximate total Cost after tax of less than $300.00: 1- lender Passport 5(H) pro Portable System 1-- Peavey PV- 14 Mixer hoard 10- PS -58 %Microphones with Stands 1 -set of speaker tripods (set is 2) "When this situation iti addressed in meetings, the reply is that the estimate for a sound system is $12(X0.(X). 'this solution is $90(X).(X) less and provides the Municipality not only the ability to address an accessibility issue, and does so in a fashion that is portable as meetings sometimes are. 'the PV- 14 Mixer board with adapt to any future sound systems should council get a chamber in the future that is more Wednesday, December 28, 2011 • Lakeshore Advance 7 permanent. the Fender Passport unlit is very ver- satile and can provide a portable sound solution with up to six microphone on its own with out the mixer board and together call host up to 15 microphone's. This Cost Includes 10 Microphones, stands and all cords needed." Speak said he believes this is a very obtainable option for council and hope "vote take advan- tage of the free service 1 have given you and choose to move forward i11 closing this issue. " Councilor Doug lionesteel said Speak has hit the nail on the dead as to what this municipality needs. "1 spent a lot of time in pool halls as kid, didn't expect to do that now," he said referring to the council chambers donning a pool table. Councilor Martin Underwood says he understands frugal but thinks this should he a budget item. ('This was in the 2011 budget but there %very no dollars available). Councilor Ruth llluian said she was aware the Assessibility com- mittee had already earmarked this i11 the '2()12 budget- but if not she agreed they needed to do it following the proper protocol for sourcing. Councilor 1 orrie Scott thanked Speak for taking the initiative of sending the letter and although it `V,"E111('()IlVetltiitl the %viEV It %vita Sllll[Illt(V(i (LIsu- alh' a staff request)- "he saw the need and acted on it." l)eputy mayor Elizabeth Davis Dagg- sit- ting in for the mayor, agreed this should be a budget iteral and although he will probably have to resend the tender she is sure it will he seri- ously considered. WHAT'S HAPPENING? if your non-profit group or organization would like to list their event on this page please contact (sillily Maxfield at the Grand Rend ('omnlunity Health Centre 238-2362 or fax 238-6478 by the third Monday of the month prior to the event being held. 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