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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-09-18, Page 6t taktiSheRVAdvtirice 6 WalditiFitttOtifilltifILMI�riuJ GRAND BEND: New mooring agreement planned for 2014 Finger docks 'The Munlcipellry of Lynda Hillman-Rapley The Lakeshore Adance LIVING IN LAMBTON SHORES... A weekly Update on the Municipal Events In your Community Adminlstrebon Department - 7883 Amteleoom Parkway, Forest, Ontario NON 1!0 Tel 1.871.788.2335, 519-786.2335 Fax 519-786-2135 Emelt admnnrstrationailambtonshores ca Visit our Web Site et www Iambtonshores ca TENDER DEMOLITION OF A BUILDING 1 Y. Storey Throb Car Garage Corner of Church and MacDonald Street, Forest Sealed tenders Nwfy marked as to content, will be received until 11:00 a.m, SopNmber 30 2013 (Please note: NEW DATE) for the demolition of a 1 54 storey buiding, and the removal and disposal of all contents and building materials and the restoration of the site in accordance with the contrail documents and ell current legislations See tender documentation for further details on the disposal of the contents) A pre -tender site visit Is scheduled for September 13, 2013 al ? 00 pm (alternate times may be available - see tender documents for details) Tenders must include a Md bond or certified cheque in the amount of 10% of the bid amount, an agreement to bond for 50% performance and 50% labour and material, proof of insurance, and WSiB coverage. The project wall be tendered for execution after October 2, 2013 under a fixed once contract Further details and c-ontred tender documents are available at (180,1tretts,iaMlat4itet14(RI.CstitvinOQQLaIaovim ]vntl ciQlta11Nt lts31Lite09 Hn4rti2i I1tm or by contacdnp the Lambton Shores Municipal Office, 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest, Ontario or by calling 519.786,2335 3rd Annual Accessibility Tour Comes to Thedford The Lambton Shores Accessibility Committee will host the 3rd Annual Accessibility Day on Saturday, September 28th from 1.0010 2 30 pm beginning at the Village Complex In Thedford. The tour will head South on Victoria Street to the Country Manor, then East on Deacon Street to Louisa Street and Nath to Main Street The lour wWf Continue East on Main Street to the Village Complex where rides will be organized, to The Legacy Centre. All are welcome on the tour and to use a mobility device provided. Please loin the Acoesslblllty Committee es well, back at the Legacy Centre with special guests, tnduding: Custom Mobility Adaptive Equipment Daslar; My Team Triumph Canada with Quest Soaker 4 Author Was lterdInp originally from Arkona. COMMUNITY GRANTS... The Lambton Shores Community Grant Application is now aysilabie online at wyordsmgionsligresms or et any Lambton Shores Municipal office Community Grant applications requesting funds or In-kind donations from the Municipality of Lambton Shores for 2014 must be submitted by Qctaber 31.2012 Completed applications can be mailed to The Municipality of Lambton Shores, Community Services Department Attn Acting Facilitator of Recreation and Leisure 9575 Pat Franks Road, R R at Thedford, ON NOM 2N0 Completed applicators can also be hand -delivered to any Lambton Shores municipal oMfce addressed to the Acting Facilitator or faxed to 519.243.3500. Staff is available by appointment to discuss the policy and application forms if you have any questions, comments or careen», o woukl like to set up en appointment with staff, please contact the Community Services t)epariment, 1.866.943.1400 ix email sPrvulkt8f lite'!t2etaoe.co BULK ITEM MANAGEMENT OPTIONS There are many options in our local community and surrounding area to dispose a donate largo items that you may no longer need or that do not work. For more information please contact the Municipality of Lambton Shores Community Services Department at 1.866-943.1400 or sen our flyer on line at http:UvGvrv.latntttoriâ–ºS.19tnca/livinalmunicipalsenrtC4C10rhihacrvcniln 9Q.l1S olalQ211tinciatin Commlttee of Adjustment ... The Lambton Shores Committee of Adjustment will be consldenng the following metiers et tho Thursday, September 28, 2013, meeting. 7:05 p.m. - Joe Delmage, Agent for Gayle Delmaga - A-16/2013 Minor Variance - Plan 4, West Part Lot 53, 49 Lakeside Gircde, Grand Bond A full copy of the notice for this application Is available on the Municipal Wobsifo or can be obtained by calling the Forest office at 786-2335 or 1-877-786-2335 The meetings are held at the Thedford Village Complex, comer of Main and Peari Streets, Thedford Ontario FACILITY RENTALS Planning a party, but not sure where to hold i1? Contact the Community Services Department and our staff will bo happy to help you find the perfect location. From wedding receptions to birthday parties, Lambton Shores has a facility for your event, Ice Is also available to rent at both the Shores Recreation Centre in Forest and the Legacy Recreation Centre in Thedford. Call 519-243-1400 Of email QyQllts[cligpljltQn hgreo CA to chock availability or for more Infom)atlon, Lynda Hillman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance With complaints from both Grand Bend boaters and people who live near by, council has resolved to get a staff report by the end of 2013 with sugges- tions to Irnprove both the facilities and the user contracts for 2014 and beyond. Over the past several years the Ward 1 and Ward 2 Councillors have received complaints from adjacent property owners regarding the use of the finger docks and the associated public space located on the northern river wall in Grand Bend in mid June a motion was moved by councilor Doug Bonesteel that staff be directed to devise a proto- col that is legally defensible and appro- priately enforceable whereby persons signing rental agreements with the Municipality are clearly informed in writing of the penalties of non-compli- ance and of the process that the Munic- ipality will use to ensure compliance and/or the option to terminate the agreement with proper notice. This motion passed. Council then received a clerk's report outlining staff's plan for a new mooring agreement, again moved by Bonesteel that staff send a letter to those people leasing docks from the Municipality, reminding them of the rules and regu- lations in the dockage agreement, and that notice is provided that all personal property and/or materials/structures on the Municipal docks or adjacent property are to be removed by the end of the 2013 lease term, and noting that all items left at the end of the term of the lease will be removed and either ,disposed of or taken to Northville for collection. And that too was carried. The Clerks department mailed the requested letter to slip renters the week of August 5. ibis includes all municipal slip renters located within the Grand Bend harbour, including the "Love Docks" and those located along the northern river wall. As a result of this mailing, says staff, a number of further concerns have been raised by affected parties seeking clarification on future actions, and/or recommending a number of improvements to the dock- ing infrastructure. These concerns have been expressed in the form of letters, emails, phone calls and requests for attendance at meetings. Co -incidental to the release of the let- ter, said staff, the Community Services department also completed a general inspection of the finger docks and river boardwalk. A number of matters for correction were identified, which include repair of boardwalk lighting, repair of stairway accesses located at Eilber Street and adjacent to Moren Lane, and removal of brush from th walkway and stair areas. Community Services began this work the week of August 12, and are now completing repairs that are possible within the lim- its of the operating budget. During the walk-through a number of larger ticket capital items were identified as needing consideration in the Municipal capital plan based on priority. Staff have met with some property owners adjacent to the municipal docks to review their concerns, and is plan- ning to meet with representatives of the boating community in the, corning weeks. The intent of this stakeholder engagement is to ensure a thorough understanding of the matters and issues being identified in order to bring for- ward a more robust policy for use of the area in the future. Council will have the opportunity to further review this matter during review and adoption of the new mooring agreement that is proposed for 2014, and as larger scale project plans and costing are developed and considered for the capital plan. Staff will provide a subsequent report on this matter prior to year end. FINANCIAL IMPACT The work completed to correct iden- tified safety concerns was accommo- dated in the 2013 approved operating budget for the Harbours business unit. Estimates for more extensive repair or replacement of the boating and board- walk facilities located on the northern river wall will be established for Coun- cil's considered inclusion in the 10 year capital plan. New library cards at county libraries Lakeshore Advance Lambton County Libraries will be hosting branch open houses to cele- brate Culture Days and the launch of its redesigned library and keychain cards on Saturday, September,28. "These Open Houses are a great opportunity to discover your local library", says Greer Macdonell- Hurst, Children's Services Coordina- tor for Lambton County Library. "We are more than just books; libraries provide resources that make our communities better and help keep current with fast changing technologies." Offerings at local libraries include DVDs and CDs, eReader lending, computer access and Wifi. A wide - range of online services, such as eMagazines, eBooks, and online encyclopedias, are also available with a library card at www.lclibrary,ca. Lambton County Library offers a variety of free materials and services to meet the leisure and informational needs of the community through its 26 branches, bookmobile and web- site. eReader lending, multi -media resources, online services, programs and Internet access are all available. Discover a library In your neighbour- hood, visit www.lclibrary.ca.