HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2012-11-07, Page 216 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, November 30, 2011
LAMITON SNORES: Solicitor weighs In on engineer's concerns
Lynda HIllman-Rapley
Lakeshore Advance
Lambton Shores council went in camera
last week with the municipal solicitor to
discuss the assertions from resident Gerry
Rupke dealing with the north end Adhoc
committee.
Rupke, an engineer and former Lambton
Shores councilor asked at the November 15th
adhoc meeting, in open forum, during the
discussion period about this group's terms of
reference inquiring as to why they were doing
the work the consultant already did? He
asked if they were planning to evaluate
options - for sewage treatment to Grand Bend
and if they would be advising council on how
to proceed. Committee member, deputy
mayor Elizabeth Davis 1)agg answered the
reason for the committee was due to the
"serious misunderstandings that have arisen
in this community." She said the "misunder-
standings were a result of things in Dillon's
(the consultant's) work" Davis Dagg said they
want to come back with answers. As to
evaluating options for sewage treatment to
Grand Bend, Chair and spokesperson for the
committee, Carl Belke said "yes" and Davis
Dagg said "absolutely"
Once that was discussed- Rupke suggested
they go in camera. When they hesitated, he
stated more than once he would continue
with his concerns, in public, if they wanted
him to. After making the decision as
whether they could go in camera- the chair -
Agreed to do so, From that meeting- council of
the whole, with the municipal solicitor went
in camera at the November 21 meeting to
discuss Rupke's concerns, The municipal
solidtor has offered advice that was scheduled
to be heard at Monday's adhoc meeting.
In three points, the solicitor advice was
that:
"There is applicable legislation that has to
be considered (Professional Engineers Asso-
ciation) when a committee undertakes a
"review" such as this, especially if they do not
have the necessary qualifications to under-
take the review. The Committee needs to
ensure that the report not be defamatory in
any way, as that could result in a civil action.
The report could challenge assumptions,
the emphasis put on certain issue or future
predictions, but not the application
of engineering principles."
He then explained the committee's role
stating, "The terms of reference and duties of
an advisory committee should be to
report back with advice or Information on a
topic for Council's consideration
when rendering a decision, but should not
make the final decision, as that is Coun-
cil's role. The report should offer advice or
recommendations only."
And thirdly he said, "A report that evaluates
need and identifies a "preferred option" may
be prejudging the Environmental Assessment
process, which is a compulsory process - this
would negate the effectiveness and makes a
mockery of and undermine the RA process."
Resident letter
Resident Bob Shuren wrote a letter to the
conunittee expressing his concerns regarding
that Nov. 15th meeting during discussion. He
thought that Gerry Rupke's "deliverance was
however not polite, informative or helpful. Mr.
Rumpke's entire premise was to belittle the
Committee, Since this was the first meeting
that he and Mr. Ivey have attended it is diffi-
cult to see how he could add anything of
assistance to the Committee's deliberations."
"Bear in mind that Mr. Rumpke has a
tendency to be less than accurate, He stated
in writing that Grand Bend was forced by the
Ministry of the Environment to install sanitary
sewers in Grand Bend. Mr. Rumpke said when
challenged on his incorrect statement that he
would look into the matter. Some time later
Mr. Rumpke stated that he had it from a good
reliable source that this was correct. Again
when challenged as to the accuracy of his
statement and receiving the approximate date
of the approval of the project Mr. Rumpke
failed to communicate further. All of this is in
writing through e-mails. Simply stated,
Mr. Rumpke should be more careful with his
assertions, Someone may take the time to
check out what he has to say and find it
lacking as in the aforesaid situation:'
Sharen said, "Since this was seen by some
of those in attendance as a thinly veiled
attempt to intimidate Committee members I
would strongly suggest that each member
seek Independent legal advice to protect your-
selves as well as to know clearly what your
legal situation is. lhe municipal solicitor com-
petent as he Is can only present an opinion as
to the effect that the information received on
the municipal corporate body. The opinion
would likely not apply to any individual,
council member or hoard member,"
There will be a public Adhoc forum at the
Grand Bend Legion on December 10th . Ali
the minutes can be found on the municipal
web site at http://www.lambtonshores,ca/
living/localgovemment/other_meetings.lmtm
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