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'the final beach report came out at
the May 16 regular council meeting
chock full of recommendations.
The beach use moratorium was
lifted and Not So Pro was notified
Tuesday that they could submit an
application for this summer. Council
accepted the report to be sent to the
strategic plan process.
Todd Brown from Montieth-
Brown Planning consultants said
the role of the Grand Bend Beach is
to provide a clean and naturally
beautiful environment within which
residents and visitors alike can
appreciate their natural surround-
ings while safely partaking in a
meaningful range of recreational
activities and community events,
while at the same time supporting
Municipal economic development
objectives and local businesses.
Earlier this month, two councilors;
Dave Maguire and Doug Bonesteel
met with Larry Mason, lint
Archibald and Peter Coleman _ rep-
resenting a cross secion of the
business and tourist section as well
us Fluter, Sharon Vietze1 and Pat
Henry- representing inunity
Association, a citizens group
(1.S(:A).'Ihe councilors felt this was
a good get together and hopes to
continue to have this type of
diolouge with the group. ('Phis was
not a meeting with a quorum of
counilors, so 00 minutes came hack
to council).
It's a start •
"It's a start," said Fluter of the
report. Ile said they are not against
Not So Pro in principle - they are
against commercialization 00 any. of
Grand Bend's bonitide beaches.' l
"The study made recommenda-
tions some good • some not so;,
good but there needs to be more
discussion, lots more discussion."
Fluter feels there should he more
deliberations and strict policies and
guidelines.
"Councilors should not be
running out helter-skelter staking.
recommendations," said Fluter
adding they may be trying to
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