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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-02-13, Page 6Breakfast of champions with pouticians and business folk Lynda HIIIman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance It was a breakfast of champi- ons last week as Aunt Gussies and the Chamber of Commerce hosted the second annual may- or's breakfast. MPP Monte McNaughton, Lambton Warden 'lo(Id Case, mayor Bill Weber and deputy mayor Elizabeth Davis- 1)agg took to the podium with Chamber president Glen Baillie as MC. Ellison Travel sponsored the event. The breakfast goers included the Forest BIA and local businesses. McNaughton said as a past president of the Strathroy Cham- ber of Commerce, this is an organization he believes in very much. He talked about his fam- ily business with a small busi- ness background, and one where customer service is paramount. He said the services of the prov- ince should be equally provided with no different access to health care, education or government programs and services. Ile told the crowd the province will go hack February 19th and it is then "they can get back to work for the people of Ontario." Ile said he wants questions answered regarding Ornge, 1: -health and the gas fired electric plants in Mississauga and Oakville. He also touched on the 500,000 men and women who are unem- ployed or 011 welfare. When the mayor spoke he gave kudos to all the work the Chamber and MA do for the area and touched on the good things happening in Lambton Shores. Beginning with the gold rating for the Legacy (:entre in the 1.EED building program in lead- ership energy and environmen- tal design. Ile gave thanks to Lambton Shores staff for work- ing towards that end showing this facility is efficient and an investment in the future. Weber said within the Recrea- tion and Leisure Master Plan, they are moving forward with two great partners this year building a Spray Pad in Arkona and completing the Baseball project in Grand Bend and coun- cil also funded an X -park in. For- est and have partnered with the Forest Optimists for it new spray pad in Forest this year. In devel- opment he said the Rice Group Development is proceeding with Newport Landing, McCann's development behind the Grand Bend Community I lealth Centre is looking great and the new owners of South Bend estates are ready to start development and hopes council does whatever possible to help to make this move forward. Ile added that 1larbourside Village is nearly fully built out with the next phase started and they have added 95 new residential units in Lamb - ton Shores in 2012. Weber said Lambton Shores continues to The Municipality of Lambton Shores 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: administration@lambtonshores.ca Visit our Web Site at www.lambtonshores.ca COUNCIL MEETING DATES - FEBRUARY 2013 Regular Council Meeting - Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 2:00 p.m. NOTE: The Budget Meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 21st has been cancelled. Fire Board - Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. - Arkona Fire Hall Committee of Adjustment - Thursday, February 28 - 7:00 p.m. All meetings are held at the Thedford Village Complex, unless noted otherwise. TENDERS & REQUEST for PROPOSALS Tenders: The Municipality of Lambton Shores is inviting prequalified contractors to submit tenders for 1. The Supply of 18,000 Tonnes (more or less) of Granular 'A' Gravel 2. The Supply of 250 Flake Equivalent Tons (more or Tess) of Calcium Chloride or an Approved Equivalent Request for Proposals: The Municipality of Lambton Shores is inviting proposals for 1) Four -Wheel Drive 1/2 Ton Extended Cab Pickup Truck Interested contractors or suppliers may obtain the tender or RFP documents on line at: http:l/www.lambtonshores.ca/ Living/localgovernment/capitalprojectsiendersandrfps.htm The closing date for submissions for each tender or RFP listed is February 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.at the Forest Municipal Office located at 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest with a public opening to follow. 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Inter net or telephone kinking. or in person al ariy 011110 3 offices II you have not received your hill by February 15" please contact our office at 1.866. 295-8232 or 519-238-8461 Lynda Rudman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance MPP Monte McNaughton, Lambton Shores deputy mayor Elizabeth Davis-Dagg, Lambton Shores mayor Bill Weber, Lambton Warden Todd Case and Grand Bend Chamber president Glen Baillie took to the podium at the mayor's breakfast at Aunt Gussles last week. pay the debt for long- term infrastruc- ture projects down on schedule and is well below upset guidelines set by the province. Ile talked about new signage, successful events in Lambton Shores and the very successful Communities in Bloom. in challenges he spoke about the huge concern this year being the lake levels and the harbour situation in the Bend as well as the Port Franks. "1 will not making any commitments insuring that all areas will be able to he dredged to allow usage this summer. Council is looking at what can he done and will do what is practical and finan- cially reasonable to stay open for the season -hut dockage may he limited in some areas. illat is the reality I can't tell you o1' anyone ''Ise otllel'1Vist'." 1 le said the sewer update is also concerning 111 his opinion. Council has approved an alternative and is waiting on a decision regarding fuming for the construction from build (;anada- if we receive ftlnling approval ...council will seek proposals for an engineer to redesign the facility to set v ice the existing customers and limited new growth. At this time WO are also waiting on a reply from the minister of the environ- ment regarding part II orders that have concerns with the changes made by council. This could move us to a higher level of environmental assessment and we are continuing forward but the deadline for complication is still \larch 01'2016. 11'eler said 1)avis-1)agg spoke about economic development saving she is seeing some encouraging things in Lambton Spoil's including an economic development group that has 1101 been formed vet. She feels their needs to be better communication including a stole user friendly municipal web site with ,► better search engine. She said a passion 01 hers is a main street business face- lift. tihe said she wants to see painted boards erected on the closed stores and would like t0 see businesses (scout aged to d0 this. She said they would work with local artists and interested young people. "When we succeed, you succeed," she told the forum. During the questions Property manager Bill Norris asked Davis-Dagg how she was going to quantify the successes in growth, "i lave you been able to deter- mine goals'?" he asked Davis-Dagg recited an old adage that says if you build industrial you will have jobs- with jolts you have residential- with that it prompts commercial. "We need to expand on that," she said. Former school principal and author Ioe Wooden asked when Lambton Short's was getting the new garbage recycling and was told there is a year's suspen s1o11 011 that project for 1at11l)tt)Il Shores. Business owner (Glen Baillie asked about the contrast of people coaling here to live, wanting to work from home and the deputy's desire to quash cell towers. Davis-1)agg said the cell tower was a hot issue but thinks cell towers should not be built in cors' areas, such as the one being built in Port 1 '.s. She said there are proven health ►.., es if people would like to research those facts. Real Estate broker and President 101 2013 at London St.'1110111as Association of Realtors Doug Pedlar asked about the commercial tax rate and (:ase explained, that lwillg a county rate living set, that there is current discussion ;Wont changes to those ratios. Real estate Imo ker Stan Iranjkovic talked ahuut the need for new development "...before this community slowly dies, 1 (scour age council to work faster." 11'ehel agreed there was a lot 01 red tale tot penults and that this municipality has 0 list fur developers to stake s011' they know what 15 needed 101 11)1' process to go forward. Bill Nieuwl,In1, retirement f;lcility owner said he 11,u c011•1'1 ns the voices of seniors. those lam -made 'hi, coun1y." .111' not hero}; 111'ard .►nl 111,11 they are n11 bring given 'h1' chance In progress because their e est oI Hying is never increased. "'Dui community Is it;norrng these people," he said