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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-07-10, Page 66 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, July 10, 2013 MOE to access munlclpal groundwater monitoring In Zone 3 Lynda HIIIman-Rapley QMI Agency Story: The Ministry (tithe Environment (MOI?) Simulants is asking for access to the existing munici • pal groundwater monitoring; wells in the (,rand Bend area t0 t'01)dttct testing its g)0I't of a research project, 90(1 council agreed with the Director of Community Services, this would be a good thing. The MOI: has requested access to the existing municipal groundwater monitoring; wells in the Grand Bend area to conduct testing as part of a re'se'arch project. Brent Kintner, Director of Community Services told council The MOE has received funding to undertake a research study under the Canada Ontario Agreement for (treat Lakes (COA). "The study is intended to identify if and at what concen- trations pharmaceuticals and other emerging con- taminants from septic systems may be entering the groundwater at various locations adjacent to the great lakes" Ile said the MOI'. is currently searching for sys- tems adjacent to the Great Lakes with exist- ing; groundwater monitoring; wells and nutrient sampling historical results. Grand Bend was identi- fied as 0 potential site as it is adjacent to a great lake, there are multiple individual septic systems, there our existing monitoring; wells with historical chemi- cal and microbiological data that is readily available from recent studies. "The MOE has contacted Lambton Shores and has requested access to the municipal groundwater monitoring wells located in Zone 3. 'these monitor- ing wells were originally installed IW (older Associ- ates in 20011 and were used to monitor groundwater conditions" MOE staff has indicated that there will be four sampling events carried out in the study with the last out' being in the fall of 2014. Lambton Shores would LIVING IN LAMBTON SHORES... A weakly Update on the Municipal Lvents in your Community Adma istvenon Department - 7893 MmIslecom Parkway, Fotee6 Ontario NON 1 JO Tel 1.977.7862335, 519-788 23Jb Fax 519.7862135 Email edmlrwtration®Irnstonetkwes a visa our Web Sae el www lamblonahotee ca EMPLOYMENT - Concession Booth Staff Required The AtxfCVe ly 01 lamblrn Shores 00mmunay SeMcee Department s cu ren y eeekrnp enthusiastic and ser orhmed indondosis b seat in aur Thedbrd and Forest Arse Ooncoso ns on a casual tr Mn tone bNW. Nahanty evennes and weekends The Thumbnail, matelot coniossiona caw hot and cold beverage and a ovary of shat order bat awns The Concession Stan rrsparee load, harries cash and deans he equipment and the conosssion arse b ensure hyplNnlc conditions*** Mowing (romps and courteous service b tits costumers To be rastegM a IS:mouton M Worker rust Mva esisaert customer swore d/aa Ivor/nom hew Mrvre industry is an asset as wall ea eie roqueernom h pass a Ives cMdi Phase esu a resume and Dover atter b the address noted below no later than 400 p m August 30 2013 Municipally d U rnblon Shone • Karen Cameron. lumen /Meaner' 75r11 Arnow -ern Parkway const, ON NON 1J0 Living 8 Playing In Lambton Shores The Municipality of Lambton Shores recognizes and honours the achievements and oontnbutiona of community volunteers. Them prestigious awards express Councll'a approciabon of the many individuals who aro helping to onhanco the quality of life in Lambton Shores. We invite you to submit nominations for those individuals whom you believe to have made a significant contribution to our community. Volunteer Recognition Policy and nomination forma are available from any municipal office or online at www,l8tlll?14a211Qtessa. The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 2e, 2013. Completed forms can be dropped oft at any municipal office or emailed to The Awards will be presented at the Annual Volunteer BBQ on Friday, September 6, 2013 at the Legacy Recreation Centre in Thedford. For more information please Contact the Community Services Department alt •866-943.1400 Or email tlyen1.5 11001011212Q(011.gli NOTICE - RE: Proposed Changes to the Bylaws pertaining to the Arizona Cemetery & Baptist Cemetery The Municipality of Lambton Shores has sutxnitted bylaw changes pertaining to the Arkona Cemetery and the Baptist Cemetery to the Registrar of the Funeral, Burial; and Cremations Services Act, 2002 Any Interested parties may contact The Municipality of Lamblon Shores for Information, of for copies al• Municipality of Lambton Moron — Forest Oic• - 7883 Amtelocom Partway Forest ON NON 1J0 These bylaws are subject to the approval o1 the Registrar, Funeral, Burial arxf Cremation Services Act 2002 Telephone: (416) 320.8399. AUGUSTINE DRAIN 2013 The Municpnlity 01 Lambton Shxrse requires the aenACes Of a pr•cri+W9sd company for the above noted pro* The proposed work consist* of 13011 Meal metres 01 200mrn 10 400nun concrete We including related appurtenances and Iwo road crossings KENNEDY UNE DRAIN 2019 The Municipality of L antann Shores requires the services 01 a prequalified company for the above noted protect Tho proposed work consists of Clearing and grabbing, 320 lineal metres road dlkWng, 185 metres of badihung of existing MO including haul Boating, 320 metres of 300min concrete tile and .ewer pipe including Islated appurtenances 11 a Cunbeclor has any queaisns regarding these protects, they we roqueslod to corned hr. Allan Line (Construction Superintendent) al 311).243.1400 lends(' ars available online at. Mtp://www.lambtoeshoree CaiilvirigA0C•igoverrinteriVeeplailerelecta tend•reandrlpe.htm Tenders will be accepted until 11:00 am on July 23, 2013 a1 the Municipal Office located a1. Inspp(10 0tamtsyo 71183 Anilehoom Pathway Toreal, ON NON 1,10 A public opening will follow Immediately TO And out stat Is happening ki Lan**, hearts ohsolt out l e*PimI . WisbsNs or subsoil* to our weekly Living In Lai bion Move N eweSW Nr Mali/ ltkN/1MIR The study is intended to identify if and at what concentrations pharmaceuticals and other emerging contaminants from septic systems may be entering the groundwater at various locations adjacent to the great lakes — Brent Kintner; Director o/'Conrmunit v Services not be requited to incur any costs associ- ated with the proposed sampling program. Kintner said this request supports the recommendation from the Ad hoc Com- mittee approved in June of 2012 to con- tinue groundwater monitoring, repre- sents 0 partnership with upper levels of government, and demonstrates a crea- tive way to further the Ad floc commit- tee's recommendations with no added costs or additional resource commit- ments from the municipality. "'Phis request also complements the decision at the April 8, 2013 Council meeting to support the Southcott Pines Park Association with continued ground- water monitoring from the existing n)on- itoring \veils to measure potential impacts that may 1)l' related t0 septi(' sys- tems in the area. To staff's knowledge the grant proposal submitted by SPPA h-' not yet been approved, and supportit the MOI? program in addition to the SPPA program will provide a failsafe to ensure that recommendation from the Ad 1 ioc Committee is implemented," he explained. Kintner said this request represents an opportunity for Lambton Shores to gain further insight on the groundwater con- ditions along the Ikeshore without impacting the existing operating budget. Council agreed with Deputy mayor Eliza- beth Davis Dagg voting no with queries about other studies the MOE has done and it the Minisny requires action if they encountered 0 problem. Armstrong East issues still not resolved Lynda Hillman-Rapley QMI Agency I'he drama continues for Tong -time residents in Armstrong East in Port Franks regarding environment and the use of vehicles and ATVs. At the July 4 meeting council accepted the many letters from concerned resi- dents and referred thein to 0 July 19th public meeting. issues that have stemmed for more than a couple decades continue to pit neighbour against neighbour as to what the people want. Ina i latfield and McCoy situation, the issues include one group of people stat- ing the vehicles and A'I'Vs are environ- mentally hazardous while the other side " have been at loggerheads tvith this handful of lakefront cottagers that seem to think they rule the island forever. " One missive said, "It is time you and council see these people for what they are and stop listening to the squeaky wheel. "'They have clone more damage' to the environment such as bulldozing the top off sandhills at the lakefront creating cottage sites, littering their dock sites with derelict boats, trailer axles, aban- doned dock parts etc, then any vehicle use to and from cottages have, or will ever do. This area was set up as a planned subdivision with roads and road allowances which provide us a legal access to our property, the same as any other subdivision. The people that use these road allowances only do so, to access their cottages, do not allow children to operate these vehicles and are slow careful de'libe'rate drivers, i10t at all like the descriptions claimed be the anti vehicle segment of our island. The rest of us just want l0 be able t0 use our cottages for enjoyment of our friends and family and are very weary of being attacked and pushed around by a hand- ful of bullies that seem to be able to get their own way by using underhanded methods and using Council as their instruinent,' 1 laving said that a letter also came to council stating " "We have welcomed and very sincerely appreciated the 11101' efforts of AB(:A, the Pinery and tht- Municipality to resolve the problem of indiscriminate vehicle incursion into this unique and fragile area and to stop the resultant damage and destruction of the natural habitat. however, these efforts, consisting of notices, warnings and face-to-face encounters, have unfor- tunately proved totally ineffective in the absence of any follow-up enforcement measures." "As a result, these aggressive vehicle advocate's havt' chosen to continue and extend their destructive activities - drir ing where and when they want on AIWA, Pinery, l,tunhton Shores undevel- oped and heavily vegetated road allow- ances and 00 private property - with complete impunity and no regard for the damage they do or for anything save their own convenience and pleasure" (:heck out http://www.lanlbtoth- shores.ca/Docs/July4Egenda.pdf for the letters.