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Lakeshore Advance, 2012-02-22, Page 41 6 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, February 23, 2011 LIVING IN LAMBTON SHORES... A weekly Update on the Municipal Events in your Community Administration Department - 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest, Ontario NON 1J0 Tel: 1-877-786-2335, 519-786-2335, Fax: 519-786-2135, Email: administrationalambtonshoros.ca Visit our Web Site at www.lambtonshores.ca NOTICE of Lambton Shores' 2011 Budget Meeting Please be advised that the Municipality of Lambton Shores Council will be discussing the 2011 Budget March 9"' at 2:00 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of "The Shores" Complex and If required, at the regular Council meeting scheduled for March 15th, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. REQUEST for PROPOSALS The Legacy Recreation Centre Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System, Thedford, ON The Municipality of Lambton Shores is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit submissions from qualified proponents for the supply and installation of a complete solar photovoltaic (PV) system for Tho Legacy Recreation Centre located at 16 Allen Street In Thedford, Ontario. Tho nominal 24 kW PV system will be mounted on the roof of the new addition to tho recently renovated Recreation Centre and will generate clean, renewable electricity as part of an overall effort to enhance the energy and environmental performance of the building. Interested proponents may request an RFP package from the Municipality that defines tho Scope of Work, Specifications, Project Timeline, and the Temps & Conditions for the work at 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest, ON NON IJO Tel: 519-786-2335 or Toil Free: 1-877-786-2335 There Is a non-refundable cost of $50 (Including HST) for tho RFP package. Formal, hard -copy proposals are required from all interested proponents to be considered for this project. All proposal requirements and procedures for Requests for Clarification are listed In the RFP package. Proposals must be delivered to the Municipality of Lambton Shores by no Tater than Thursday. March 10. 2011 at 1 f:OQ mat the following address: 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest, ON NON 1J0 Tel: 519-786.2335 or Toll Free: 1-877-786-2335 Proposals will be evaluated based on price, technical merit, contractor experience, and overall suitability for the project. THE MUNICIPALITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL SUBMISSIONS AT THEIR SOLE DISCRETION. 2011 Dust Suppression Tho Municipality of Lambton Shores Is Inviting prequalified contractors to sutxnt proposals for the supply of approximately Z50 FLAKE EQWVALENL IS2tiaJAQIIL OR LESS OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE, Alternative proposals will also be accepted for this project. All proposals must Include an Environmental Statement and references of previous works. Interested contractors miry obtain tho documents Thursday, February 24", 2011 from tho Forest Municipal Office 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest, ON NON 1J0 Tel 519-786-2335 Fax 519.786.2135 The closing date for submissions Is Thursday March 10'", 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Peggy Van Mierlo-West, Director of Community Services 2011 Gravel Tender The Municipality of Lambton Shoros is inviting prequalified contractors to submit tenders for the above noted project. Prices will Include all things necessary but not limited to, the supply of labour, material, supervision and equipment necessary for the supply, delivery and stockpile of approximately 18,000 tonnes of Granular 'A' gravel at the Northville and Forest yard, and to supply granular to venous roads within the Munldpallty. Interested contractors may obtain the tender documents Thursday, February 24"', 2011 from the: Forest Municipal Office 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest, ON NON 1 JO Tel: 519-786-2335 Fax: 519-786-2135 Tha closing date for submissions Is Thursday March 10"', 2011 at 11:00 a.m, Peggy Van Mierio-West, Director of Community Services 2011 TAX NOTICE The Interim 2011 Tax Notices have been Issued. The Installment due dates are February 28"' and May 31st. Payments may be made by PRE -AUTHORIZED withdrawal forms are available at the Municipal offices or on our website — www.lambtonshores.ca, mall, Internet or telephone banking, or In person at any of the 3 offices. If you have not received your bill please contact the Grand Bend office at 1-866-295-8232 or 519-238-8461. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT The Municipality of Lambton Shores Is seeking resumes for summer employment for the following positions: Lifeguards • Concession Operators • General Maintenance Parking Attendant Grand Bend Harbour Dock Hands • Port Franks Harbour Dock Hands All interested people are requested to either email or mall a resume with attached cover letter stating Interested position no later than Friday, March 25th, 2011 to: Municipality of Lambton Shores 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest, ON NON IJO Attention: Peggy Van Mlerlo-West, Director of Community Services Email: kcamoron®lambtonshores.ca BEACH MANAGER The Municipality of Lambton Shores Is seeking resumes, for the above seasonal position. As the Beach Manager for the Grand Bend beach operations you will be responsible for the operation of the concession, parking Tots and general maintenance of the Beach House and area. All interested parties are requested to either email or mall a resume with attached cover letter stating Interested position no later than Friday, March 25"', 2011 to: Municipality of Lambton Shores 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest, ON NON IJO Attention: Peggy Van Mlerio-West, Director of Community Services Email: kcameron®lambtonshores.ca Blown away Small southwestern Ontario town about to he inundated with giant windmills and underground gas storage Christina Blizzard, Toronto Sun :Lakeshore Advance %URI(:11 -- It sounds like something out of it science fiction movie. The plot? A shall town, of less than 1,000 people is surrounded by hun- dreds of giant 150 -metre -tall wind tur- bines that will dwarf every structure in the i1l'l'il. Add to that plans for a massive underground gas storage facility, that would store natural gas under pressure beneath a residential area, including a school --- and really, what could go wrong? Just no one light a match. Local residents fear it's a recipe for disaster. 'They're worried vibrations from the giant turbine 419 -storey wind turbines could destabilize the underground gas storage "pool." Located close to Lake heron, even in the dead of winter this small town is set in stunningly beautiful countryside. "We will be completely surrounded by the turbines," said local resident } leather Redick, 'T'urbines can be placed as close as 550 metres to her home, a figure she says the provincial government has plucked from the air. 'three giant projects totalling 260 tur- bines will affect the village. The planned turbines will have blades as wide as a Boeing 747 wingspan. 'They point out that so close to a lake, ice will build up on the blades, which could fly off and hit people or livestock. Residents feel their way of life is being sacrificed on the altar of green political correctness. "Why Is our provincial government, through the Green Energy Act, exploit- ing rural Ontario with questionable benefits to global climate change?" asks Doug ()esch, "Why are they willing to sacrifice our quality of life?" What's more, each turbine consumes about four acres (1.6 hectares) so resi- dents estimate between all the planned projects, about 1,000 acres (405 hec- tares) of prime farmland will be taken out of production. Meanwhile, Tribute Resources in London has been offering homeown- ers in the area $500 for the mineral rights to their land. 'that would allow them to pump nat- ural gas underground at pressure for storage. The unique geological formation of the rock --- it's old lake bed - provides an underground "pool" where natural gas once occurred naturally. That gas was depleted in the 1940s and the pro- posal now is to pump in gas from out- side the area and store it - - under three times the pressure of the naturally occurring gas. Residents fear their water supply will be affected. They use well water and the project will drill through their acq- uifer in order to access the gas. The "pool" is about three miles (4.8 kin) in diameter and sits directly tinder the Catholic school. 'the project is the first of its kind in I turon County. Redick says the village just doesn't want it and they're angry they've been Ai Why is our provincial government, through the Green Energy Act, exploiting rural Ontario with questionable benefits to global climate change? -- Doug Oesrlt. forced to fight it. "There is no financial benefit to the village. "'There is no tax benefit to the village. "'There won't be any jobs created," she said. They're angry that they may be forced to spend money on costly legal representation in order to fight the project at the Ontario Energy Board. Tribute did not respond to requests for comment, The government recently slapped a moratorium on off -shore wind tur- bines, saying there wasn't enough sci- ence to say they're safe. What about onshore projects? Can we be sure these giant structures really won't rob rural residents of their way of life? 'Phis isn't a horror flic. It's not Chil- dren of the Corn. It's a lovely part our province that deserves better, chrlstina.blizzardOSUnmedia,ca Twitter: @ChrizBlizz 1