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Lakeshore Advance, 2013-05-15, Page 9Wednesday, May 15, 2013 • Lakeshore Advance 9 Bluewater files for intervener status for Goshen Wind leave to Construct Melissa Murray OMI Agency The municipality will seek intervener status for Next Eras leave to construct for the Goshen Wind Energy Centre. Since the municipality only had 10 days left to file for intervener status, Bluewa- ter's Chief Administrative Officer Steve McAuley, asked council how they wished to proceed with the leave to construct. "We need to deal with this notice because they collie east and fierce. It's the nature of the beast," said McAuley at the meeting. McAuley sugested to council that they seek intervener status, so they can be 'nformed of the comings and goings hap- ning with the Ontario Energy Board Id also ask for an oral hearing and to have their costs to be covered. The exact Sault' thing council requested for Next Era's previous leave to construct for the Bluewater Wind Energy Centre. McAuley said that since the municipal- ity had requested intervener status and an oral hearing with Next liras Bluewater Wind Energy (:entre, council can expect similar results, including not being appointed costs and not receiving the oral hearing. "I can pretty much guarantee Nye aren't going to get costs, especially because we are going through the exact same thing with Bluewater right now," he said. Councillors expressed concern over asking for the status and having to incur costs, but McAuley added council would not have to submit evidence unless they wanted to and the intervener status would be beneficial for informational purposes and would only cost the munic- ipality the time to draft the letter. Council unanimously passed McAu- ley's recommendations. "We'll trove forward with this and will do so cautiously so we can weigh our options;" said McAuley. Dashwood Rec Committee Intimater council voted at their May 6 meeting to appoint five people to the Dashwood Recreation Committee. Blue- %.- , water's Chief Administrative Officer, Steve McAuley explained the group would sleet to discuss the uses and manage- ment of the Dashwood flan and ball dia- mond, which is half owned by the munic- ipality of South 1 iuron. 'lhe committee's scope is limited to those facilities, he Salon 21 27 Ontario St. S., (;rant) Bend Welcomes ... Heather - Nail Tech Acrylics &---^��-�--- _ Manicures 10% OFF in May For Appointments Call: 519-238-6794 added. Councillor John Becker will represent the municipal- ity of Bluewater and Tom Jones will represent South Huron. other members of the committee include Irene Datars, Ted Hoffman, Rob l loffnuan, Don Weigand and Kathy 1 layter. Lakeshore Roads The Lakeshore roads study report is almost ready to he unveiled. McAuley suggested to council that the report be explained through several meetings. The first would be an informal sleeting to dis- cuss the road assessment and method of scoring, costs and Options for assumption. The second would he a draft policy meeting and the third would be a public sleeting designed for residents to comment on the draft policies. Councillor George Irvin asked that council receive the report before the meetings so council would be familiar with some of its contents. While Bluewater's CAO, said it was possible, he cau- tioned without explanation the report may he confusing. The report will be made avail- able to council at the May 21 !Meeting and the first meeting of the three to go over the report will he May 27 at 7 p.m. New lease agreement Bluewater gave three read- ings to the Bayfield Historical Society's lease agreement for the old library space at their May 6 meeting. The lease agreement is based on the current agreement with the Hayfield Town 1 hill. 'she lease is a 10 -year agreement and the group would have the Oppor- tunity to extend based on the conditions of the last year of the agreement, which has the municipality providing zero dollars to the group. Over the 11) years the municipality will he provide $30,000 to help with costs. Central Huron Appeal Bluewater decided to note and file a request by Central Huron to help fund their appeal of the 1 !mon County official plan. While councillors tried to remember what their position on the appeal was when it was first tiled, Bluewater's Mayor, 13i11 1)owson said, "It's their problem. They started it and it's for a judge to decide" Councillor -at -large 'Tyler 1 Iessel agreed and added the appeal is "slowing down the process o11 some good changes:' THANK YOU... The Grand Bend Women's institute would like to thunk all those who helped snake our Spring Awakening 5 a success with their generous donations. The following businesses were !Hissed in last weeks Thank You. Foodies of Grand Bend, Grandpa Jimmy's Scottish Bakery The Garden Gate Gifts & Fiorais We regret any inconvenience this may have caused! Invitation to COMMUNITY LIVING - SOUTH HURON BOAR!) OF DIRECTORS' 45'111 ANNUAL. (GENERA1. MEETING Wednesday, June 12, 2013 5:30 p.nl. - Dinner 7:00 p.m. - Meeting eigialda !:lection of Officers Community Living - South Huron 1•16 Main Street Dashwood, Ontario Please RSV!' 10 237-36.7 or feer.linflter information While Councillor John Gillespie tried to explain what ht' understood from a Cen- tral 11tuY)I1 !meeting he attended, l )owson reiterated, "Most of us don't understand why they are doing this. it's going to cost us a lot of money and they want us to pay for that too:' SWEA conference Bluewater will donate $1,200 from the economic development and advertising budget to support a dinner at the South- west Economic Alliance annual confer- ence coaling to I luron County on lune 13th and 14th. At the event, three Bluewa- ter businesses will he featured, including Ice Culture, the I lensall District Co-op and the Virtual I sigh School. Lynda Hillman -Replay DIY tie dying at Pinery Flea Market Jennifer and Crystal Walker of Sarnia are trying something new at the Pinery Antique Flea Market. DIY (do it yourself) tie dying will be a family fun event where you can do some custom made product. Here owner Matt Tuckey checks out the process. The market is open Sundays all summer long, from May to Thanksgiving. Open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. GPS Address - 10163 Lakeshore Road, Grand Bend.Admission $1 per person children 12 and under are free. 519-238-8382 Il MUNICIPALITY OF BLUEWATER Menne w. "$IM .at., n.w. 2001 LARGE HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE COLLECTION pigg Monday May 27, 2013 Tuesday May 28, 2013 Wednesday May 29, 2013 Thursday May 30, 2013 Rural residents may drop off their large charge on Saturday Juno 1, 2013 from Acceptable Items • Furniture (tables, chairs, sofas, mattresses, etc.) • Flooring (linoleum/carpet, cut to 4 foot lengths and tied) • Appliances (stoves, washers, dryers) "' Fridges, freezers, air conditioners and other Freon containing appliances must be tagged Freon -free or they will not bo picked up. Location Hensall Zurich, Brucefield, Kippen, Blake Varna, Dashwood (N of Hwy #83) Bayfield Hay 8 Stanley Lakeshore (West of Hwy #21) items at the Stanley Landfill site free of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Unacceptable Items • Regular curbside pick-up items (trash bags, recyclables, etc.) • Yard Waste • Renovation and demolition materials (wood, drywall, concrete, asphalt, etc.) • Tires • BBQ Tanks • Household hazardous waste' • Electronic Waste (TVs, computers, phones, printers, etc.)" Waste must be out by 7:00 am on the day of pick-up No loads on trailers Metal Items must be plied separately from the other large Items. ' Household hazardous waste such as paint and oil must be dropped off at the Mid -Huron landfill. • Electronic wastes such as televisions, telephones, cameras and computers will no longer be picked up. They can bo dropped off at Bluowator Recycling In Huron Park during business hours for no charge. Alternatively, electronic wastes can be dropped off at the Stanley Landfill In Varna.