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Lakeshore Advance, 2013-03-13, Page 66 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, March 13, 2013 • Venue,y times to change for Lambton Shores meetings Lambton Shores council member Doug Bonesteel would like to see day meetings in the name of staff. Council member Dave Maguire wants night meetings so the public can attend. At the March 4 meeting council discussed the use of the Legacy Centre for council meetings so the Thedford Seniors could take back their hall. In a report from Carol MacKenzie, municipal clerk, she said, "After reviewing the site, it was determined that moving the meetings to the Leg- acy Centre would be an excellent option for Council to consider, and could be accommodated with minimal costs." Once this was established council said this would be a good time to discuss when the meetings would be held. Bonesteel said he had an interesting conversation with the South I luron mayor George Rob- ertson at a recent event they both attended. Bonesteel said the mayor asked hint why they (Lambton Shores) were having their meetings at night. "You should have then/ during the day, they are business meetings," Bon- esteel quoted Robertson as sug- gesting. Ile said by having day time meetings they would not be burning out the staff or paying more for consultants coming in. "1 think we have to be flexible and I think we should lookat this for staff- they are long meetings -- and this is a long day for staff." 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.Iambtonshores.ca Planning... The Lambton Shores Council will be considering the following matters at the March 18th, 2013 Council meeting... 7:10 u,m, - 1863866 Ontario Ltd. (Mike VanKessel) - ZO-04/2013 & OP -02/2013 - 7606 & 7580 Townsend Line 7;20 D,m, - Carolinian Cabinet Company Inc. (Jason Henderson) -- ZO-02/2013- 9773 Lakeshore Road Full copies of the notices for these applications aro available on the Municipal Website or can be obtained by calling the Forest office at 786-2335 or 1-877-786-2335. The meeting Is held at the Thedford Village Complex, comer of Main and Pearl Streets, Thedford Ontario. Council Meeting - Monday, March 18th at the Thedford Village Complex Grand Bend & Area Joint Sewage Board Meeting - Friday, March 22nd @ 9:00 a.m. - Crediton Community Centro Committee of Adjustment - Thursday, March 28th © 7:00 p.m. at the Thedford Village Complex Please check the Municipal website ( www lambigsp5hprus co for additional and updated information. COMMUNITY CHARITY "DONATION BOXES" Charity "donation' boxes provide residents with a method of disposing of unwanted items free of charge, and In an "environmentally friendly manner, while supporting charitable organizations. DID YOU KNOW.... that not all donation boxes are operated by "registered charities"? If residents have questions as to whether or not a community donation box supports a legitimate charity, they are encouraged to Investigate the status of the organization through "Charity Intelligence" (www.charitvintellloenco,c fl), or by checking the listing on the Canada Revenue Agency webslte. (ytlytrisrp_ on ac ca/cherit(tt;}) EMPLOYMENT Summer Students The Municipality of Lambton Shores Is seeking resumes for summer employment for the following positions Beach Concession Operators General Maintenance - North and South Areas Grand Bend Beach House & Beach Area Attendants Grand Bend Harbour Dock Hands Port Franks Harbour & Maintenance Attendants All interested persons are requested to either email or mail a resume with attached cover letter stating interested position no later than Fri., March 22nd, 2013. Summer Engineering Co-op Under the general direction of the Director of Community Services, the position will take the lead on the program to record infrastructure locations in the field, digitize all as -built records, and integrate this information with its Geographic Infommation System (GIS). The successful candidate will be enrolled in a post -secondary onglneenng program, preferably in a civil or construction related discipline. However, applicants from all disciplines will be considered. All Interested persons aro requested to either email or mall a resume with attached cover letter statin interested position no later than Monday, March 111°", 2013 Send all resumes to: Municipality of Lambton Shores 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest, ON NON IJO Att: Brent KIttnmor, Director of Community Services Email: lKun]9rQn(11tnmbtonshores.cj REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - PLAYGROUND - FOREST FAIRGROUNDS The Municipality of Lambton Shores Is seeking proposals for the design, supply and installation of a playground and all assodated equipment at the Forest Fairgroundh (45 Jefferson Street, Forest, ON). Interested suppliers may obtain the proposal documents online at: http://www.Iambtonshores.ca/llving/localgovernment/capitalproJects-tendersandrfps.htm The closing date for submissions Is March 28, 2013 ® 11:00 am, at the Forest Municipal Office (Forest Municipal Office, 7883 Amtelocom Parkway, Forest, ON NON IJO) with a public opening to follow. Only bidders names will be released upon opening. Council member Dave Maguire said he had to disagree with Bonesteel stating -night meetings are when the public can come. It was suggested that 'Thursday nights could work and council member Martin Under- wood explained he is a firefighter and they have meetings every second Thursday. Bonesteel said, "'This is a business and we have to make business decisions.) think we need to be far more considerate ofhowwedothis-ever yone else around us- have them (meetings) during the day," said Bonesteel. The Lakeshore Advance learned that Bluewater, North Middlesex,Ce nt ral Huron, Petrolia, Adelaide Metcalfe, Strath- roy, Oil Springs, Watford, Warwick all hold their meetings at night. South Huron and Plympton Wyoming has one in the day and onv in the evening. Council member John Russell said they do have to accommodate the public in some sense, to be open and transparent. Bonesteel said there is lots of complaints and people don't want to drive at night. "We have to look at best interests of municipality," said Bon- esteel. To that Council member Doug Cook said, "You never cared about staff before." Bonesteel then, asked Cook to with- draw that comment, stat- ing it was "really uncalled for" and Cook retracted his comment. Council then discussed the tim- ing, if they could do the meetings in three hours and it was established. Mayor Bill Weber said Thursday nights were available at the Legacy Centre and this day would be better for staff to get the agendas out, and to the newspapers and for staff questions before the weekend. Ile said that day also did not interfere with holiday Mondays. As was Bones- teel, council member Lorie Scott was under the impression the costs were higher if the meet- ings were at night. "Staff conies out and we have to pay them- consultants come out and we have to pay them this (day meet- ings) would cut the costs." Bonsteel said it was about staff efficien- cies and cost savings. "... Just changing dates we are not looking at costs - we are bringing in con- sultants, paying staff over time.../ can't support the motion." Acting CAO Janet Fer- guson told the Lakeshore Advance, "Administra- tion staff are salaried. Job descriptions identify the expectations of hours and meetings if neces- sary. Typically salaried employees that are expected to attend meet- ings have that reflected in their base pay and therefore is no in -lieu time." "Typically when con- sultants deal with Munic- ipalities they are aware of when meetings are and their fee is all encompassing to provide their service. 1 have not noticed it being broke►• out in the past." dbi Maguire asked if they get charged a levy from consultants coaling to night meetings and treasurer Janet Ferguson said no. Deputy mayor Elizabeth Davis-Dagg said she thought staff has gotten used to working in this time place and council has too, but sug- gested maybe they could begin earlier. She also asked that the sound sys- tem be fixed before they snake the move and Brent Kittnler, Director of Community Services said they were currently working on that. Council agreed to 'Thursday nights at 6 p.m. They will also continue with the Tuesday daytime meet- ings. 'There will be public notices when the changes take place. Economic committee appointed In Lambton Shores Lynda Hillman-Rapley At last week's Lambton Shores council meeting, it was announced an economic committee had been established with deputy mayor Eliza- beth Davis-Dagg being the council representa- tive. Applications had been received and a selection committee comprised of 1)avis- Dagg, mayor Bill Weber, councilors Lorie Scott and Martin Underwood and Economic 'Ihskforce member Nicole William- son reviewing the appli- cations. 'there is $30,000 in the 2013 budget for this group. Last year a task force was created to provide primary recommenda- tions for the formation of an Economic Develop- ment Committee for Lambton Shores and secondary recommenda- tions to the Economic Development Commit- tee when formed. The was to undertake the exploratory and back- ground work necessary to establish an Economic Development Commit- tee and prepare prelimi- nary recommendation for Council for inclusion in the Strategic Plan. it was suggested in the task force report that timely recommendations from an NDC will give access to a more efficient use of time and allow informa- tion to be available from citizens focused upon economic development in LainbtonShores. Council approved of the following members. ■ 'lino Breuer -Grand Bend • Geoff Greening -Forest • Sarah ilornblower- Bosanquet - ■ Marilyn Keunecke- Stnith - Bosanquet (before Drive - Busi- ness in Forest) ■ David Shaw - Bosan- quet (Port Franks) • Paul Wilson -Grand Bend