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Lakeshore Advance, 2013-01-16, Page 10• Wednesday, January 16, 2013 • Lakeshore Advance 9 Great exchange comes with $40,000 price tag Lynda HIIIman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance While Lambton Shores deputy mayor would like residents to have a chance to exchange their Targe item junk the Direc- tor of Community Services Brent Kittnter says then, is a huge price tag attached and councilor 1)ave Maguire brings economic development into play. M the September 4, 2012 Lambton Shores council meeting, Deputy Mayor Davis-1)agg presented the following Notice of Motion in regards to the dis- posal of large waste items that cannot be handled by curbside collection serv- ices: 1 ger idea was that one day each year; only 1 annbton Shores residents may bring large garbage items to a central municipal location, namely the Northville service yard,'1he pIY)gram was mapped out so At 1 pmt, charitable will be permitted to take whatever items they would like in an orderly fashion; At 2 pm, lural residents will he permitted to take whatever items they would like in an orderly fashion; At 3 pm, residents from outside the munici- pality will he permitted to take any items they would like in an orderly fashion; All retraining items will he taken to the dump by the municipality, As clear cut as it looked on paper; mayor Bill Welx'r said this was not what the people of Lanthton Shores wen, asking for; instead wanting a big item pick up where the municipality picks up your large items at the curb --not where you have to find a truck and take your stuff to another community. In his thorough report Kintner this project was not included in the 2013 draft operating.1 le said from experience plan- ning similar events in the past staff have identified three main risks for this new ptr)gr atm: cost overrun, Compliance with Interim CAO wants concise direction from Lambton Shores council Lynda Hillman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance At the Litnibton Shores budget meeting held January 10, the issue of the Interim CA( ) was discussed. Janet Fergu- son (who is the Acting (:AO) said there appeared to be some confusion on how filling the interim position would be han- dled and she wants some concise direr tion before going forward.'Ihis comes on the coattail of the November 13th dis- missal of former (:AO John Byrne. "Based on the resolution passed at the December 171h, 2012 meeting, I pro ceeded to contact the Municipal Admin- istrators Professional Association to obtain names from their database of per sons that may be interested in an interim (:AO position. I issued an entail to those persons requesting that they submit a proposal if they are interested in coming to Lanthton Shores. From the email request I did receive a couple referrals and also provided them with the stone information request. 1 did have one per- son contact me directly and similarly sug- gested they submit a proposal. Since the meeting on Inutility 10th, I have received one more direct submission," Ferguson explains to council in the January 14th agenda. Council's plan was to interview for a six-month replacement before going forward to interview for a full time position. At the January 10th meeting Council discussed their Intent to broaden the search by having the interim position posted on various websites and advertis- ing outside of the local arca. Finally a res- olution was passed directing staff to post the interim position on the Association of Municipalities of Ontario AMO and Lambton Shores website and for staff to work out a schedule for implementation. "I am submitting this report to Council environmental legislation and Safe work practices. Presently n,sidents are required to manage Targe waste item dis- posal on their own through arrangements with private con- tractors or disposal at a land- fill. Lambton Shores has not pro- vided large item disposal to its residents since amalgamation. Prior to amalgamation, the "linen of Grand Bend offered curb- side pickup of large items and the Town of Bosanquet and the Vil- lage of 'Medford provided resi- dents with an "open landfill" day where their residents could take wastes including large items to the to seek further clarification on the intent and process. 1)(stalled direction would eliminate the misinterpretation of (:our - cil's decision. After some careful consideration on the next steps for I,:unhton Shores Fergu- son offered options. "'Phis has been a rushed p1Yx'ess and I think council needs to take sante time to fully deliberate and communicate their intentions for moving this issue forward to it positive resolution," she explained. She suggested a full discussion would assist council in determining the most suitable method for Lambton Shores to move lot ward. "Again, clear direction to staff would also ensure that we are not complicating or delaying the process any further:" lkerguson said when this process began, she communicated verbally that she would commit to the Interim (:AO posi- tion for a short period of time; however, long enough to have someone else fill the position. " 1 trade it clear that I was not interested in the position and will reaf- firm my decision on that" Ferguson's appointment expires on January 15th, 2013. She said subject to council's wish, she is willing to extend her term to accommodate either the interim posi- tion or the permanent solution. "'ghat being said, council must under- stand that 1 ant not a I Inman Resource expert and ant limited to my Department I lead and Finance management skills. My commitment, in conjunction with the other Department Head's support will keep the day to day activities moving along until the position has been filled on an interim or permanent basis:' This discussion Was scheduled to he part Of Monday's council meeting and will be further reported on In an upcom- ing 1,ttkeshorpAti ince, Watford landfill and these munic- ipalities would cover the tipping fees. This option was investigated after amalgamation, However the landfill refused the proposal from the newly formed municipality due to site restrictions at the land- fill. curbside collection of large items was considered a costly pro- gram an(1 given the geographi- cally large size of 1 amhton Shores it was not considered it cost effec- tive program after amalgamation, or in the Management Plan. Since the event will he held on munici- pal property the municipality is obligated to ensure that all persons working at the event are aware of our health and safety policies, and work in a safe man- ner. Due to the nature of the work, and the need for experience oper- ating municipal equipment it is recommended that municipal operators staff the event. It is esti- mated that approximately 15 staff members would be required in order to operate loaders, unload vehicles, and safely direct traffic. The estimated cost for the event was pegged at $40,(XX). "I his would represent a 10% increase to the proposed 2013 Solid Waste Management Budget. CONTINUED > PAGE 14 3 Planner across Huron County read this planner from `W a wedding is in their future, this guide will be CAN HELP MAKE THEM A BLUSHING BRIDE, BRIDE_ Your products & services can make difference! Make sure they know who you are, ,how you can help them and where to find you. 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