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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-11-20, Page 66 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Dredging equipment purchase idea tabled Lynda Hillman -Replay Lakeshore Advance I,atnbton Shores Community Services had been asked to bring hack a report regarding the cost benefit analysis regarding this municipality purchasing their own dredging equipment and stuff have rec - (tintnended that l,ambton Shores continue to contract annual spot dredging work rather than purchase dedicated equipment and deliver this service in house. Deputy mayor asked for the report to be tabled until he tabled to the March meeting at which the (:AO Report on Ice Manage- ment/flooding issues in Port Franks is presented. In a report from Brent Kitt - mer, Director of Community Services, it states that based on the results of the two surveys "it appears as though there Is a limited market of available local work each spring within an hour drive of Lamhton Shores." In addition, says Khmer, "The current market of work appears to be fully served by private c0111raetors who are able to keep tip with the demand for work. In addition, the primary window of oppor- tunity for dredging occurs in the May 5- 19 window prior to the boating season. 'Ihe ARCA has offered that the majority of dredging work In the area occurs In this window. It is within this timeframe that Lamhton Shores completes its own dredging program, with the work typically taking the full two weeks. As a result, Lamhton Shores would not he able to offer services to other locations In this time frame, ani would only be available to complete work in the stimuli.' approval period during which little work occurs. In addition, this timing window would not allow for the equipment to he shared with another local municipality, as both would need the equipment at the same time. Based on these market factors, the cost benefit analysis presented below with the assumption that the pur- chase of dredging equipment would be solely for Lamhton Shores purposes, and that no additional revenue will he gen- erated fon) selling services to other locations." After explain the cost benefit analysis, Kittmer cont'Iu(Ied that, "This study has found that there Is a limited market of available local work each spring within an hour drive of Lamhton Shores. In addition, The Municipality of l.dnll)to11 Shores LIVING IN LAMBTON SHORES... A wookly Update 00 the Munlc1p111 1: vuntx In your Community Administration Deportment 1883 Andrew:c,Il Parkway, I wrist, Ont4no NON 1.10 Tel 1 877 /8613'3!), 110 186 7336 t as 511 7861135 I mail rolmi11stAtkoll(CInnlblosio4es co Visit our Web Silo di www In01bln11sr111rns tit FINAL TAX DUE DATE The final Municipal tax Installment Is due Friday, November 29th, 2013. Paynnntn Indy be mode by 11411, intorno' or telephone honking, In poison nt any of the 3 offices or by Pra•Aulhorl1(K1 wohdrowdl forms WO nv,uklbin 111 lin MuIlIcapal (ffirns Of on our webnilo www InrlltMollnholioi UI VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS Tho Lemblun Shores' Volunteer I mo Deportment, 10x1)141 In seeking (10k:elksis (cc r111 probatondry or firefighter nppllcnnln Preference will 11a given h) those )IppIl•.ants with training 1111c1 certfcnton In CPR, Arta Aid, and 1) or UT driver's 11C01111cerl18cdlkai would bn an asset Applications r11(1 n Job description can be pkh1141 up dl tho Munlclpnhty of Lambton Shores 1 cxnat Administration Office locllnd upstater dI 1 h e Shores Recreation Centro, 7883 Andolutom Parkway Interested candidates toe asked to submit on np{licdtkal rind resume by hand or mail, Including rnlnvnnt oxperiont 0 by 1701 noon November 29111, 2013 to: Mr. Kevin Williams, Chief Adnmllstrntivo Officer Munldpallly of Lamblon Shores CHANGE OF DATE FOR THE DECEMBER COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING Pions° bo n(Ivisod that ilio Municlpnllty of 111nibton Shores' Conmmlttoo of Adju1tmanl mooting for tin tooth al Oocombor will bo hold on Thursday, December 12, 2013 nt the Thodford Villopo Complox. Thu ttuitslllnalQr IWPticatiQna 15 Novutul)ur 21. 2012, Rotiular monthly moollntis will rOsunw 00 oho fourth Thursday Of finch month In 2014 COMPOST SITE Closing for the Winter the 1 emteon Shoran CompKont Son will Im yl4IIna Saturday, Novtmber 30th. 2013 nt 2 00 p m fur tho season rind will ro•op en Spring of 2014 Tho silo In footed at 755(1 Brush Road adlau111 10 the Forest Wustownler 1(1111111001 Plant 1 eaves and brush marina will be 0ccopInd finish and Wuxi must bo bundloct 0101 no longer 111011 4 fool in lonuth Iintopoyors (no buslnoss01) of tho Municipality 01 1 anlbton Shores can pick up compost rind wood chips Minn nvnllnbkl LEAF PICKUP PROGRAM - Fall Program 2013 Lambton Shores' Residents: l'Innsn 114 ,01V114041 111111 IeilYtls raked 4100 11111 ,0001 or piles in the street or Milch will nal be 11141 This poses n d,ulgur 10 podoalrinna, bicyc.los nod motorists and c on c41us0 drruoagn protl0nl% l onves can M► bnyy4141 for pickup by Igo Community Sarwcus 1)opnrtmont rh+a prl►yrmn Is 111 olfrlc:t S4ptolntKir 31101 Novumlx►r 22nd, and la as hollows • .1 1 All 1k:,vne moat bo Inwood In cion) Omits c bags 2 Bach bog must 11e Inyyod with ' , d gnrbdge slicks( 3 Only kl4ve14 w1)1 be picked up, not gilding() or brush please 4 All bays must to ()Mood MI 111(1 curb 111r (No kap 5 1 Moors wilt Ito pl1 kcal up s1111111t1110'tei11/,J 11111 week n14 llnwl rind (wordily dictate at 11 your 'novo% Ila missal (Annan GIM 519.243.1400• alt Iron 1 88(3 143 141111 04 Iia monk 1p41 affil a rIllArellt you and on kup will bn all411gMt PI.',mint)... 11.•..•n.lu. '.II. :111 1 r the current market of work appears to be fully served by private contractors who etre able to keep up with the demand 11)1' work, To break into this market the Municipality would have to compete directly with private serv- ice providers, which Is not recom- mended the primary window of opportunity for dredging occurs in the May 5- 19 window prior to the boating season. Because Lamhton Shores would need to dredge its own locations attiring this titnefrante, I,illtlbtl)I) Shores would not 1)e able to offer services to other locations in this period and wotdd only be available to complete work for other locations during the summer approval period during whirl) little work occurs. In addition, this tinting window would not allow for the equipment to be shared with another local municipal ity, as both would need the equip Illellt at the SilIni' time. Based alt (latest' market factors, the cost benefit analy 5114 was completes) with the ilssumi) bolt that the purchase of dredging equipment would he solely for Lamb ton Shores purposes, and that no additional revenue will be generated front selling services to other lora Hons. On this basis, the program will not pay for itself if brought itt house by the Municipality, with or without active ice management work. At the present time It is more cost effective for Lamhton Shores to continue •; contract out this work:' - By-law discussion for future date Lynda HIIIman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance 'the bottom Zine for many in Lamb • ton Shores regarding by laws is, "If the by law exists enforce the darn thing." A the November 7th sleeting municipal clerk Carol McKenzie pre- sented a PowerPoint presentation on by law enforcement and the duties and role of the enforcement officers in Lamhton Short's. Members of the Lamhton Shores (,oinintlnity 1Vt'1•t' in attendance and in a mote to council after the meeting said, " The Association would like to commend council on their decision to seriously research the issue fully and thoughtfully. LSCA would like to request that Council include tis for public input in any of their deliberations." At the meeting McKenzie explained the by law contract was originally ten- dered in 20(11 and since that time th(n(' Is an evaluation every year. She said if council wants to do something differently, they (council) would he required to direct that. Deputy mayor Elizabeth 1)avis 1)agg said it would be onerous to contract every year but it would be healthy to get it 'fresh perspective." She said maybe this Is something they meed to tender, Councilor Doing Bon'sttel said perhaps this should go to the Strategic Plan. Ile said he hors not want to give the impression that they are "going from the frying loan into the fire:' (;ouncilo9 Martin Underwood said if they (council) pass by laws he t'Xpe't'ts them to he enforced. Canadian ( tnce.r Society (:AO Kevin Williams said they need to ask themselves if they have been well served by the current situation and if not should they he going to the street for a request for proposal, "(:ouncil makes that decision," he said. Bonesteel asked if maybe they should have discussions first. Ile said he does not want to See' another police force- "hilt they do need customer service': Davis 1)agg said none of them have experience in by-law and it would he interesting to have the RI:I' process to see what options are out there. "'This would he healthy for the (;rant) !fend area' she said. Williams asked Bon's tees what he was asking for, "I laving the opportunity to review the current contract?" I it wondered if i1 was con venient to talk about new services with the sante people. Councilor John Mussell said them' needs to be a (hot ()ugh analysis of the process. 11e said this would he a review for the next council. Russell made a (notion to prepare a report scheduled for the new year staking recommendations for the council of 2015. His motion was defeated. "'Ibis shacks of what we 11111(911 (front past councils)," argued lions tee!, "We should expedite this. We have never had a discussion on 1)y laws. Wt, need to take tate courage to expedite this;"Ihe report was received for information. It was agreed in .1 motion that a dale he set aside in the near future for a council discussion and review of by Ii►w enforetnttnl services in Lamhton Shores. 4:i Sot il?t6 Ca11a(lie!IIIIe clu cancer I.E'I''S MAKL: l-:ANCI l: Il I ti 1 OIZI' tor Information about cancer, services or to make a donation 1.888.939.3333 • www.cancer.ca