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Lakeshore Advance, 2013-03-27, Page 66 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, March 27, 2013 LAMBTON SHORES: Should group be boaters or voters Lynda HIIIman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance Council will be establishing a harbour -working group as a forum for stakeholder engage- ment regarding harbour opera- tions. While councilor Dave Maguire feels members should be the boaters, councilor Doug Bonesteel feels the members should be voters- those people who are paying taxes to this municipality. (rand Bend had a hrhour committee for many years up until amalgamation and a Harbour Commission for the new municipality had been dis- cussed during the transition years- but this did not materialize. At the January 14, meeting Council considered a report regarding the harbour depth maintenance program. While Grand Bend harbour deliberating on the report coun- cil discussed the advantages of this group. in a report from Brent Kittmer, Director of Community Lynda Hillman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance Services explained composition is expected to be elected officials and public stakeholders as vot- ing members as noted in the The Municipality of Lambtori Shores LIVING IN LAMBTON SHORES... A weekly Update on the Municipal Events in your Community Administration Department - 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest, Ontario NON 1JO Tel: 1-877-786-2335, 519-786-2335 Fax. 519-786-2135, Email administration@ lambtonshores ca Visit our Web Site at www.lambtonshores.ca MERRYWOODS SUBDIVISION STOP SIGN INSTALLATION The Municipality, acting on concerns from local residents, is proposing the installation of a stop sign on Meadowlilly Crescent for traffic turning onto Morrywood Drive. Input is being sought from residents on the proposed changes. Any comments, questions, or concerns with this proposal can be directed to Mr. Brent Kittmer, Director of Community Services. Municipality of Lambton Shores 9575 Port Franks Road,Thodford, ON NOM 2N0 Email: works(hunbtonshores.c;a Phone: 519-243-1400 row II�V° Please be advised that the Council meetings in April will continue to be held at tho Thedford Village Complex, and will be hold. the evenings of MONDAY, APRIL 8 and MONDAY, APRIL 22 & the afternoon of TUESDAY APRIL 16. Starting in May all Council and Committee meetings will be held in Thomas Hall at the Legacy Centre in Thedford. MAY, 2013 COUNCIL MEETINGS — Thursday, May 2nd and Thursday May 16th Committee o1 Adjustment Meeting: Thursday, May 23rd Lambton Shores Flre Board Meeting: Thursday, May 30th Please consult the municipal wobsito for stat times. Please check the Municipal wnbslto (i1 yQbLbC,IunktQ11 t1QIQ$&41 for additional & updatod information Reminder to dog owners: A big part of being a responsible pet owner is ensuring you comply with the Dog Control By-law. Lambton Shores requires that all dogs be leashed when not on the owners' property and that all pet owners follow "stoop and scoop" practices. Failure to comply with the Dog Control By-law requirements is an offence and could result in a fine of $101.00 HARBOURS COMMITTEE The Municipality of Lambton Shores is seeking individuals interested in serving on the Harbours Committee. The goal is to meet on a regular basis to share ideas and best practices to help guide the Municipality of Lambton Shores in developing a harbour strategy to determine short and long term goals to enhance the harbour areas of Port Franks and Grand Bond, and upstream in tho Ausable Cut for the public and various stakeholders. Council is seeking 6 people with equal representation of each of the stakeholder areas (Grand Bend Harbour, Port Franks Harbour, and upstream Ausable Cut). Applicants should have knowledge, experience, and expertise related to recreational boating and harbour operations. If you are interested in participating, application forms are available on the municipal wobsito: www.lambtonshores.ca. Application forms are also available by contacting any ono of the Municipal Offices Submission details are available on the form, and applications aro to be submitted by April 19, 2013 See separate ad for C.A.O. Employment Position draft 'Perms of Reference. Staff will pro- vide administrative support as noted, hut will not be formal members of the committee. This includes the Mayor as ex -officio, and the Ward 1, (1)ave Maguire) Ward 3 (Louie Scott), and Ward 7( John Russell) representa- tives as those Councillors representing the geographic areas directly affected by 1 larbour operations. Kittmer suggested the members could be include individuals who own prop- erty fronting one of the two harbours, recreational boaters who dock within the harbours, representatives of a boat- ing club, and owners of private busi- nesses who have an interest in harbour operations. In the case of the Economic Develop- ment Committee that was recently formed, public membership was restricted to Lambton Shores property owners. Staff didn't feel this is applica- ble for the ilarhours Committee as many of the dockers are not prop- erty owners its Lambton Shores. Kittmer said limiting membership to property owners only would eliminate' this pool of potential experts and stakeholders from applying for committee member- ship. Maguire thought this was the way to go but Bonesteel felt that the mem- bers should be taxpayers here. (rand Bend I larbour is self-sustain- ing through dockage, launch ramp and gas dock operations. The primary purpose of the group is to brainstorm ideas to illlpt'OVe the municipal harbours and if it very large group of stakeholders participates orderly sharing of ideas may be chal- lenging. Also, the harbour business units are funded from a limited resource pool, and a large group may result in a tense atmosphere if conflicting interests or territorial bias emerges during dis- cussion of the allocation of these limited resources. Meetings will he open to the public and the mandate for the commit- tee will he a forum stakeholder engage- ment and communication. They can meet 00 a regular basis to share ideas and hest practices to help guide Lamb - ton Shores in developing a har- hour strategy to determine short and long -terns goals to enhance the harbour areas of Port Franks and Grand fiend fol 4) the public and various stakeholders. Topics for review can include - Review scope of short and long term harbour plans. - Developing overarching principles to guide the evolution of the harbours. - Developing partnerships and col- laborative approaches to issue resolution. - Stakeholder engagement. - Needs Ovations harbour users. - Seasonal and transient docking options. - Annual dredging program. - Response to low water conditions. the advertisement jiff this committee 111 00 this page o/' this week's Lakeshore .471t'((/1Cl' 07 tile' Living in 1.(11111)10,1 Shore's space. Lynda Hillman -Replay l akrshoir Adv.w Art appreciation Artist Josy Britton's piece was selected for the Larnbton Shores municipal art collection. Council agroed to a challenge put out by councilor John Russell last April that a piece of art from the Paint Ontario show and sale be chosen each year with an annual $500.00 limit. Shown here mayor Bill Weber and Ginger Weber admire the selection that Weber said was difficult to make with all the incredible pieces to choose from.