HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-12-11, Page 66 Lakeshore Advance Wednesday, December ,1.1.,,2013
CouncH will send wellness centre programs tocommunity
Lynda Hillman-Rapley
QMI Agency
Lambton Shores council have decided to that
the programs for the Suncor Wellness Centre in
Forest should go out to tender and to let the cur-
rent operator, the YMCA be notified.
Lambton Shores currently contracts operation
and maintenance the Suncor Wellness Centre and
wellness programming to the not for profit Sarnia
Lambton YMCA. 1he contract ends May 10, 2014.
In a report from Brent Kittmer, Director of Com-
munity Services he provided alternatives for coun-
cil to consider for the delivery of wellness centre
services beyond the contract end date.
BACKGROUND
Lambton Shores owns the Suncor Wellness
(;entre in I:orest, and has contracted operation of
the facility and wellness programming to the
Sarnia Lambton YMCA since 2(X)7. In late 2(X)0 the
Municipality published a public call for "Expres-
sions of Interest" to operate the wellness centre
when construction of the facility was finished.
"here were not any submissions from private com-
panies, and the only submission received was from
the YMCA. On December 7, 2(XXi Council author-
ized staff to negotiate a memorandum of under-
standing with the YMCA for the operation of the
facility, and on May 7, 2(X)7 council authorized the
operating agreement. A number of service changes
were implemented in response to community
feedback and a new operating agreement was
agreed to on May 10, 2009.
"Ihe current agreement has a five- year term that
ends May 10, 2014. Recognizing this end date
council has requested that staff provide a report
reviewing the delivery of wellness centre services
in Lambton Shores.
In 2011 council asked that the issues pertaining
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Legacy Recreation Centre
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TENDER
DEMOLITION OF A BUILDING
1 '/a Storey Three Car Garage
Corner of Church and MacDonald Street, Forest
Sealed tenders clearly marked as to content, will be
received until 11:00 a.m. December 17, 2013 for the
demolition of a 1 'V, storey building, end the removal and
disposal of all contents and building materials and the
restoration of the site in accordance with the contract
documents and all current legislations. (See tender
documentation for further details on the disposal of the
contents)
A pre -tender site visit is scheduled for December 12. 2013
at 10:00 am (altemate Mmes may be available sec tender
documents for details)
Tenders must include a bid bond or certified cheque in the
amount of 10% of the bid amount, an agreement to bond
for 50% performance and 50"/x labour and material, proof
of insurance, and WSIB coverage.
Further details and contract tender documents are
available at.
http.1/www.lambtonsh0res.carliv nallocalgovernment/Capra
JQroiects jertdorsandrfos.titm or by contacting the Lambton
Shores Municipal Office, 7883 Amtelecom Parkway,
• Forest, Ontano or by calling 519-786-2335.
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The 2014 Council meeting
schedule is now posted on the
website.
PLEASE NOTE... the first regular Council mooting
will be hold January 16, 2014 at tho Legacy Centro in
Thedford.
2013 — 2014 Holiday Skate Schedule
The real gift is the time you'll spend together!
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Shores Recreation Centre
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December 23 10:30 am -- 17:00 pm
December 24 9:30 am- 11:00 am
December 26 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
December 27 2.00 pm - 3:30 pm
December 29 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
December 30 1:30 pm - 3:00 pin
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2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Shores Recreation Centre
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CONTRACTORS TAKE NOTE:
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to operation of the Stlnt'ur Wellness
Centre be referred to the Recreation
and Leisure discussions and the Strate-
gic Plan review.
Council reviewed this motion during
the lune 6 meeting. No formal motion
was passed, hut a note on the resolu-
tion in the agenda indicates that the
platter is to he discussed during the
municipal service delivery review. 'I his
report is intended to fulfill that
request. Outlined below are considera-
tions for delivery of wellness centre
services beyond the contract end date
with the YMCA.
The YMCA has continued to build
their brand in Lambton Shores, which
has resulted in increased membership
year over year. 'I he YMCA has also inte-
grated themselves in other areas of the
Municipality, and have recently part-
nered with the (rand Rend Optimist
(;Iub to deliver youth centre services.
Staff meet on a regular basis with
the YMCA to review their c'ontrac't, and
it is our understanding that the Forest
wellness centre has execrated the
YMCA's expectations and that the
organizations is considering expanding
their programming services. lb date the
contractual relationship with the YMCA
has allowed Lanthton Shores to deliver
on a number of the strategic priori-
ties outlined in the master plan as they
relate to providing opportunities for
diverse and affordable programming.
lite options council were presented
with were Option 1: Contracting Out
Operations, 1.1 Renegotiate with Sarnia
YMCA 1.2 REP the New Services Con-
tract Option 2: In-house \Vellness Cen-
tre Service Delivery.
Staff recommended that the wellness
centre services continue to be colt -
tracted.'Ihat was not c'ouncil's desire.
Staff also recommended that council
direct staff to deliver a letter of intent to
the YMCA, Prior to December 10, 2013,
w
to negotiate a 5i -year extension to theed
current services contrac't.'Ihis was not
council's desire.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None at this time. Financial informa-
tion will be presented after a new con-
tract is negotiated, or the costs of serv-
ices are known through a competitive
selection profess.
Drinking water protection
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Source 81 Authority, 1093 Mari-
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N0( 2X0. Written comments on the
revisions to the Proposed Source Pro-
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or sent to: Ausahle Bayfield Source Pro-
tection Authority, 71108 Morrison bine,
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"'lite revisions to the proposed source
protection plans bring us one step
closer to having plans ready for
approval by the Province of Ontario,"
said Laurence Brown, Chairman of the
Source Protection Committee (SP(:) for
the Ausahle Bayfield Maitland Valley
Drinking \Pater Source Protection
Region. "Provincial approval may take
place as early as next year and that will
allow for implementation of the local
committee's policies to protect munici-
pal drinking water sources."
The revisions to the plans include
correction of some typographical errors
as well as adoption of some changes
included in comments from the Prov-
ince of Ontario, said lemur Allain, Pro-
gram Supervisor for the Ausahle Hay-
field Maitland Valley Drinking \Vater
Source Protection Region. "The revi-
sions don't change the effect of the local
c'ontllllttt't''s I)lat1)S" she said. "The
Ill'
changes are being made to ensure the
plans use the appropriate legal tools in
the right places in order to implement
the intent of the source protection
committee."
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