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Lakeshore Advance, 2012-06-06, Page 266 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Lambton Shores street by-law questioned Lynda Iii Lakeshore Advance What's good for the goose --didn't' really apply as council debated a by-law that was enforced In Grand Bend but hoped could be waived in Forest. The Streets by-law restricts merchandise or anything on sidewalks and municipal property in front of businesses. In Grand Bend it is a hin- drance to the pedestrians but in Forest, one busi- nessman said it would be an asset. Glenn VanValkenburg, clutir of Forest's 131A said they are continually looking for ways to expand and enhance the business community and has been working diligently to make the Forest core a vibrant place to attract more business. Last year, the B.I.A. developed design guidelines for fascia signage, heritage style lighting, awnings, and entrance uixiates that would reflect and enhance the "heritage character" of the area. One of the most recent initiatives is "'frenten- dous'11ue's(dayti' whereby the businesses stay open later on Tuesdays, and there is entertainment and/or events/ or sales, to hopefully capitalize on traffic generated by the Kineto 'Theatre being open that evening. A letter has also been received from the (:flair of the Forest B.i.A., advising that a number of the members had expressed interest in displaying wares, or placing slips or benches in front of their busine'sse's on King Street in Forest. It is being pro- posed that 2011 bean experimental year, to gunge the support for the endeavours, and if successful, a more permanent, co-ordinated plan would be implemented for the main street. And, according to Ward 2 councilor 1)oug lion- esteel, there lies the rub. 'Ihe Lambton Shores Streets By-law, regulates issues pertaining to the use of Municipal streets and sidewalks, and Sections 2 and 3 would pro- hibit the above activities, as they state: 2. Prohibited Matters relating to Streets and Sidewalks No person shall (either by himselfor by penult - ting others or by any means) without lawful authority: a) obstruct any street or sidewalk; h) Place or constnict any objei1 or structure on, under or over a street or sidewalk; 183 3. Use of Streets and Sidewalks for the Sale or ifbThe Municipality of Lambton Shore LIVING IN LAMITON SHORES... A weekly Update on the Municipal Events in your Community Administration D•perbe•nt - 7883 Aratefecom Perkwey, Forest, Ontario NON 140 T. 1.877.716-2335, 519.70.2335. Fax: 519.706.2135. Email: ednMwahationilamblonshoresoa Vail our Web See at www.lemblonstiores.ce Planning The Lembwn Shores Council MI be conadefn9 the IoNoveng matters N the Jahr 4, 1011 Councll meeting: 7:06 pm OfMolal Flan Amendment Application O19-022011 • Zoning fly -9 AmsndneM AppNoati n 20.03/1011 Location: 7722 Jericho Road Applicant: Mark 6 Lata Bestlasnerin The w requesting an amendment 10 the Lambton Shoa9 dol for dwelling Plan to t the creation of a new nonaarm which is su.plus to a taming operation as result of a farm oansolldapon. The applic me are also 'equaling en amendment to Zorikq Brriew 1 of 2003 as N affects Ms remnant farm wool lo: • prohibit the conduction of a new dwelling on the farm parcel after Ire severance of the surplus chiseling; • to Mow the remnant farm paroel to have a minimum lot area of 20.8 hectares, was the existingal 1 (Al) Zone requires that a farm parcel hive a m 1 lot area of 3e hedNes; • to recognii the existing 690m1 barn as aooMaory lo the residential um and caro. be used for any animal operation The applications aro being proposed m order b aaow the existing farm &orate g and accessory building (barn) to be severed tram the farm parcel and soli as a non-farm &wing. The proposed severed *Ming is excess to tie Owners nseda M they reside on another farm, A full copy of the notice for The application is available on the Muniolpel Webs** or Gan be obtained by calling the Forest oM oe at 788.2335 or 1-$77.788.2338. The meeting Is heed at The Thedlord ViNa0a Complex, corner ul Main and Peat Streets, Thedlord Omsk). OFFICIAL PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, June 30, 2011 2.00p.m. to 4:00 o.m, LOWER MEETING ROOM The Shores Recreation Centre 1 14* Canada bay Celebrations FIREWORKS JULY 1ST Esli Dodge Conservation Area & Grand Bend Beach 2011 Capital Plan RIQURST FOR PROPOSALS Supply and ONtvery of GP$ Survey Equipment The Municipality of Lambton Shores is requesting survey equpment suppliers to bed on tic above noted protect. The proposal erNW all things necessary for supply, set up, trairrktp, end dlivery of a tietd ready OPS unit Proponents am required to de entree the suaabiMy of their product to the Mian Ms requirements. Proponents are also required to supply as software neosssary for seamless communication of dale to existing Municipal software. Proposal packages can be picked up a1 the Municipality cipaiy of Lambton Shores Administration office at Monday Jure 20th, 2011 N 9004trm 7883 Amteleoom Parkway, Forest. ON NON U0 Tel 519.486.2335 or Toll Free 1.877.786.2335 or Fax 519.716.2135 Proposals will be opened M public on July 14th, 3011 al 11:00 em ed the Administration office. Peggy Van Mierto-Weal, Director of Communey Services 519.243.1400 Display of Goods 3.1 No person shall allow the display and side of goods from private property to interfere with the flow of pedestrian traffic on a sidewalk, or vehicular traffic on a street or public highway. Bonesteel reminded council a (;rand Bend business person was charged iitst year in contra- vention of this by-law. Staff has reviewed the proposed plan for the Forest B.1.A. and could support a temporary exemption from the appropriate section of the "Streets" by-law, with some conditions: CONTINUED > PAGE . Beach 0 Pines greenspace now under municipal ownership; status quo Lynda Hainan-Rapley Lakeshore Advance it is green space now and it has always been green space- but a five acre piece of property between Huron Wood and Beach O Pines is now under the ownership of I.;unbton Shores and will remain status quo. This all began about 80 years ago with the establishment of a private residential develop- ment on the shores of Take I luron known as Beach 0' Pines. 'this gated beach -front com- munity now consists of 130 individual proper- ties and includes private roads which were (heeded to the Beach O' Pines Association, The residents value their privacy and their seclu- sion from other public beaches in the vicinity. Then, in the early 1980s development of a parcel inland from BOP began. This area became known as 1 Itur()11 Woods and is sepa- rated front lake I luron by the BOP lands. As a result, it has no beach access. Today there are about 305 individual properties in lluron Woods. Around 1982 an easement was granted by BOPA allowing 1 luron Woods property owns use of designated BOPA provate roads for a limited purpose and in a limited manner. The Greenspace '!'here is a five -acre irregularly shaped wooded area Ix'tween 1 luron Woods and BOP that is land -locked. 'there are about ten 1 futon \Voewel lots that back onto this greenspace. This land is a remnant of the BOP develop- ment that has been left in its natural state. There was a quick claim deed registered in l:ebniary 1997, the Greenspace administriuivty converted into the Land Titles systems in July 20()7 with BOPA shown as the owner. What the land registrar did not know was the there was an ongoing challenge to the owner of the greenspace. So, the lands were returned to the Registry system in November 2008 pending resolution of the title dispute. All the parties agreed tluit since the g,*lrenspace was not con- veyed to the BOP developer initialy and Since its corportate owner was dissolved in 1963, the lands escheated to the Crown and have legally leen crown lands ever since. l.antbton Shores At a special Lambton Shores sleeting last week this council agreed to ownership and established this land would remain for public use with existing envirolunental protection zoning for public use. Local renter ordered to pay arrears Lynda Hillman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance A renter who chose not pay her rent has been ordered to pay (lose to $2,0011 to the courts. In May the Lakeshore Advance reported about a Grand Bernd tenant 1Vho had not paid rent for two months and a landlord who had had enough. Last April lennette 1laines contacted the media as a last resort to warn other landlords regarding a tenant that was not paying and not leaving. A hearing had leen scheduled for May 27th and both the tenant, (who the Lakeshore Advance decided not to name as she has a glade school (Mild,) attended the hearing in Gexietich, governed by members of the Landlord Tenant Board, in an order to terminate tenancy and because the tenant had not paid rent owed, the landlord had no alternative but to go this route. Not uncommon, as the room was filled to the brim with landlords and tenants fighting for their rights. 'she court determined in the 1 laines case that the tenant was ill possession of the rental unit from October until May 1. The tenant did not dispute the amount of arrears outstanding from February 1 to May 1. Haines claimed administration charges related to three NSF cheques. 'the tenant con- ceded that she owes for the administration charge of one of the cheques that was returned by the bank for insufficient funds. l lowever, the tenant argued she should not have to pay the admin charges for the other two cheques because she stopped payment o11 them. The tenant said she did not let Haines know this in advance. The court said the effect was the sante as for an NSI' cheque. "'1 he tenant tendered the cheques, the landlord deposited the cheques in her bank and cheques did not dear the bank," saki the order. Because the effect was the sans' if the cheque' is stopped by the bank or by the tenant, the tenant is liable for those administra- tion charges. 'I he order calculated the fees the tenant must pay beginning with $1,77,1,23, which represents the amount of rent not paid. ('!here was a $30C deposit paid by the tenant in October 2010).'1 he tenant is also required to pay $170.(X) for the t'ost of filing the application, $80 for administration costs for a total of $1,944.23. 'Ibis amount waste) be paid by lune 13, which it was not. 'l'he order stated if the full amount was not paid by that date the tenant would then start to Owe interest. f laines said as of June' 23, the amount was not paid and she will go to I.;IntilordTenant to see about next steps.