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The Healthy Brains Poster contest sponsored by Alzheimer Society Huron County was open to Grade 4 classrooms across Huron County, The posters portrayed activities that support good brain health:
eating well, being active, etc. The posters were submitted in January as part of our January Awareness Campaign. The winners were Jarrett Masse (1st), St. Boniface, Sherry Wedlake (2nd place) from
Precious Blood Catholic School in Exeter. Dylan Schellenberger (3rd), Stephen Central, and CaiDee Saplak, Stephen Central Public School, Honourable Mention.
Another cash in lieu report goes to council
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by-law requirements for park-
ing, and
the spaces purchased with
"cash in lieu" and that
any change to capacity should
be applied for through
the Committee of Adjustment.
Council's motion was that the
request from Diana Simpson of
Smackwater Jack's
Tap House requesting an
increase to capacity on sev-
eral occasions is denied and
that requests such as this
be applied for through the
'unbton Shores Committee
djustment,
On June 18, 2012 there was a
Public meeting to discuss pos-
sible amendments to the
cash in lieu parking require-
ments. The Planner's report was
discussed and public com-
ments received. Council's
motion was that Council con-
firms the current cash -in -lieu
requirement of $1,000.00 in
Grand Bend, $200.00 in Forest
and no fee in other areas of the
Municipality and that staff is
instructed to work with the
Grand Bend Chamber and the
Forest B.1.A
with respect to designated
spaces for businesses that have
paid cash -in -lieu.
Staff was directed to look into
the issues of parking along River
Road and the south end Grand
Bend and report back to Coun-
cil on possible solutions such
as two hour parking, providing
an additional parking arra in
the vicinity of River Road and/
or a shuttle. Council passed a
motion that
F.1.N.E. A Restaurant be
granted permission to purchase
a total of 3 parking passes for
the Ontario Street Parking Lot
and that the costs associated
with these parking passes be
deferred until such time as the
public meeting on
the current Cash In Lieu has
been conducted.
Richardson said the August
2012 report was prepared by
staff to address Council's reso-
lutions respecting the cash in
lieu parking policy, including
the initial resolution respecting
possible by-law amendments
for a commercial area exemp-
tion. 'There was no discussion at
the April 2, 2012 meeting
respecting possible amend-
ments for parking exempt com-
mercial areas nor was there any
discussion on the matter,
through the public process and
meeting on June 18, 2012.
Council's final resolution on
June 18, 2012 confirmed the
current policy, and did not
instruct any changes, staff
believed no further action was
required, including any
amendments.
"If this was not Council's
understanding and they would
like staff to do further research
to explore possible parking
exemptions for commercial
areas, staff will prepare a
report respecting the matter
outlining the possibilities and
the steps necessary for this
to happen," she said at the April
22nd meeting.
CHAMBER WEIGHS IN
Glen Baillie, president of
Grand Bend Chamber of Com-
merce says the Chamber of
Commerce supports lash in
lieu on a condition that money
received goes back to parking.
"We need parking facilities,"
said Baillie adding "if it were
done properly with a well
designed parking policy that
would enhance the value of all
businesses of (rand Bend."
In their 2012 report the
Chamber recommended that:
1. The municipality needs to
publicly identify the downtown
area as part of a Community
Improvement Program. When
properly advertised, the forgiv-
ing of parking and related fees
can be used as an incentive to
businesses to invest in stores
and businesses on the strip.
2. Merchants who have paid
the fee should be given both
assurances they have a valid
asset and an acknowledgement
of the desire for fairness. This
can take the form of several free
parking spaces in adjoining
areas, or in making several free
pay in lieu spots available
should expansion take place in
the near future. Both solutions
pay tribute to the contributions
these businesses make to our
community.
MUNICIPALITY OF BLUEWATER
MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
FOR SEWAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT FACILITY UPGRADES
(HENSALL SEWAGE TREATMENT LAGOONS)
NOTICE OF FILING OF ADDENDUM
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESS (1996):
In 1996, the former Village of Hensall Initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) process
to evaluate options for upgrading the community's sanitary sewage treatment facilities. Several deficiencies
had been identified with these facilities, including excessive flows which exceed the hydraulic capacity of the
facility and inadequate sewage treatment. The Class EA process was conducted to examine these deficiencies
in detail, and to investigate alternative solutions to the defined problems.
As an outcome of the Class EA process, the Village selected a preferred strategy for upgrading the existing
treatment facilities The preferred alternative selected through the Class EA process was documented in an
Environmental Study Report (ESR), presented at a public information meeting and described in a Notice of
Completion The protect did not proceed to construction following municipal amalgamation due to financial
constraints
PROJECT REVIEW PROCESS:
1he Municipality of Bluewater recently received funding assistance for this project through a Provincial grant
program and is planning to proceed with project implementation during the 2013 construction season
The Class EA procedure document mandates that a review process must occur for any project which has not
commenced within five years of the filing of the Notice of Completion This review allows for a re -assessment
of the project within the context of the current environmental setting. The Municipality initiated this review
process on 2009 Based upon study findings to date, it has been concluded that the preferred upgrading plan.
which includes improvements to the main sewage pumping station, facilities for chemical (alum) addition,
construction of effluent sand filters, removal of accumulated sludge in existing lagoon cells, and relocation of
the plant outfall, is still the most appropriate plan to address ongoing deficiencies at the lagoon facility.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT:
An Addendum to the Class EA has been prepared to document the review process and to provide details on
design modifications proposed for the project This document is available for public review at the Bluewater
Municipal Office (19 MITI Avenue, Zurich, ON NOM 2T0) and the Hensall Public Library (108 Kong Street) during
normal hours of operation.
For further Information on this project or to review the Class EA Addendum process, please contact the project
engineers. B M Ross and Associates, 62 North Street, Goderich, Ontario, NIA 214. Telephone (519) 524.2641
Fax (519) 5244403 Attention. Kelly Vader, Environmental Planner (e-mail: kvaderdubmross net). Subject to
comments received as a result of this Notice, the Municipality Intends to proceed with the construction of this
project
If environmental concerns arise regarding this project which cannot be resolved in discussion with the
Municipality of Bluewater, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment make an order
for the project to comply with Part 11 of the Environmental Assessment Act which addresses Individual
environmental assessments Requests must be received by the Minister at the address below within 30
calendar days of this Notice
Minister of the Environment
77 Wellesley Street West,
llth Floor, Ferguson Block
Toronto, ON M7A 2T5
A copy of the request must also be sent to the project engineers and the Municipality at the addresses noted
above. if there Is no request received by May 24, 2013, the project will proceed as planned.
This Notice Issued April 24, 2013
Steve McAuley, C.A.O
Municipality of Bluewater
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BLUEWATER