For every one's information below is the actual 77 page Grand Bend Beach Study Report that was being addressed by the March 24th 2011 PIC. It appeared to be very well attended by the community.
April 8th is the deadline for response.
GrandBendBeachResearchandConsultationReport_March21_cleanversion
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
LSCA Submission to Consultants
Below is LSCA response to last fall's PIC. Copies of our response were also supplied to Council to keep them updated about community concerns.
Volume 1 LSCA
Volume 1 LSCA
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan Open House, November 30th
The notification below was sent out by the municipality last week. This PIC is YOUR chance to respond to the Master Plan results to date. Remember that the information the Consultants are collecting will be used by Council to formulate its Action Plans for the Beach and other areas in the community. If you are in the area or able to attend please take the opportunity to do so.
LSCA will be notifying the consultants and council that this process is not appropriate for all rate payers as many are seasonal and have NO chance to respond to this stuff. This is not fair or reflective of the entire community.
The Lambton Shores Community Association
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Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan Open House, November 30th
The Municipality of Lambton Shores has retained Monteith Brown Planning Consultants to assist with the preparation of a Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan. The Master Plan will provide the necessary public policy framework to manage and develop its parks, open spaces, recreation and leisure services, programs, events, facilities and amenities.
Through input provided by community groups, residents, Council, municipal staff and other stakeholders, the Master Plan will provide direction for decision making, policy development and capital investment through 2020.
A Public Information Centre is being held on November 30th 2010 at the Thedford Village Complex (109 Pearl Street, Thedford) from 3:30pm – 7:30pm. This open house-style meeting will provide residents the opportunity to review and comment on the draft Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan.
For further information, visit http://www.lambtonshores.ca/ or contact the Community Services Department at 519-243-1400.
LSCA will be notifying the consultants and council that this process is not appropriate for all rate payers as many are seasonal and have NO chance to respond to this stuff. This is not fair or reflective of the entire community.
The Lambton Shores Community Association
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Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan Open House, November 30th
The Municipality of Lambton Shores has retained Monteith Brown Planning Consultants to assist with the preparation of a Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan. The Master Plan will provide the necessary public policy framework to manage and develop its parks, open spaces, recreation and leisure services, programs, events, facilities and amenities.
Through input provided by community groups, residents, Council, municipal staff and other stakeholders, the Master Plan will provide direction for decision making, policy development and capital investment through 2020.
A Public Information Centre is being held on November 30th 2010 at the Thedford Village Complex (109 Pearl Street, Thedford) from 3:30pm – 7:30pm. This open house-style meeting will provide residents the opportunity to review and comment on the draft Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan.
For further information, visit http://www.lambtonshores.ca/ or contact the Community Services Department at 519-243-1400.
Grand Bend Beach Survey On-Line
The Lambton Shores Community Association would like everyone to take this opportunity to respond to the Consultants on this issue. The information below is from the Municipality of Lambton Shores. It is important to participate as the material from surveys and comments will be used to provide Council with recommendations for the future.
Grand Bend Beach Study Online SurveyThe Municipality of Lambton Shores is undertaking a Research & Consultation Initiative to determine how to enhance the Grand Bend Beach for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, and serve the community’s needs into the future. We are currently seeking input in order to determine the vision, creative ideas, and priorities for use of the Beach. Please take a few moments to complete the survey regarding the Grand Bend Beach (www.surveymonkey.com/s/GrandBendBeach).
Copies of the survey are also available at Lambton Shores Municipal Offices. Completed surveys are required by December 15 2010. For more information, please call the Community Services Department, 1-866-943-1400 or email Ashley Farr, Facilitator of Recreation and Leisure, afarr@lambtonshores.ca.
the Lambton Shores Community Association
Grand Bend Beach Study Online SurveyThe Municipality of Lambton Shores is undertaking a Research & Consultation Initiative to determine how to enhance the Grand Bend Beach for the enjoyment of residents and visitors, and serve the community’s needs into the future. We are currently seeking input in order to determine the vision, creative ideas, and priorities for use of the Beach. Please take a few moments to complete the survey regarding the Grand Bend Beach (www.surveymonkey.com/s/GrandBendBeach).
Copies of the survey are also available at Lambton Shores Municipal Offices. Completed surveys are required by December 15 2010. For more information, please call the Community Services Department, 1-866-943-1400 or email Ashley Farr, Facilitator of Recreation and Leisure, afarr@lambtonshores.ca.
the Lambton Shores Community Association
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Public Information Event!!!
The Recreation and Leisure Master Plan initiated by the Municipality is the subject of an upcoming Public Information Centre (PIC) on Sept. 21, 2010.
It is important that members who are able, drop in to the PIC during the times noted below to view the results of the first phase and possible recommendations from the Consultants.
It is also important that issues like beach usage be part of your questioning to the consultants during this PIC.
Any concerns you may have about the consultation, material presented or results should be written into comment forms available at this event.
It is our understanding that the issue of beach usage has been added to the list of items the Consultants are to examine.
It is important that our members take the opportunity to do this if possible, so our concerns are not overlooked.
Details:
Recreation and Leisure Master Plan Public Information Centre, September 21
· Port Franks Community Centre, 9997 Port Franks Road
· 4pm – 8pm
· Progress on the Master Plan to date, draft strategic directions will be available to view and comments will be welcomed.
It is important that members who are able, drop in to the PIC during the times noted below to view the results of the first phase and possible recommendations from the Consultants.
It is also important that issues like beach usage be part of your questioning to the consultants during this PIC.
Any concerns you may have about the consultation, material presented or results should be written into comment forms available at this event.
It is our understanding that the issue of beach usage has been added to the list of items the Consultants are to examine.
It is important that our members take the opportunity to do this if possible, so our concerns are not overlooked.
Details:
Recreation and Leisure Master Plan Public Information Centre, September 21
· Port Franks Community Centre, 9997 Port Franks Road
· 4pm – 8pm
· Progress on the Master Plan to date, draft strategic directions will be available to view and comments will be welcomed.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Public Meeting Minutes
Lambton Shores Community Association Public Meeting
August 14th, 2010
Next meeting: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, 10 am, Grand Bend Legion
I. Announcements:
a) New Comprehensive Registration forms were available and are on the website. It is necessary to have better addresses and contact information as the Corporation will need to provide advance notice for elections, annual meetings and so on.
b) The Crowns from the Legion have provided the meeting space free.
II. Executive Meetings-
Two previous meeting have been held with the complete executive and those minutes will be available soon.
III. Updates: Ed Fluter
A) Volley Ball: we were successful in reducing the Volley ball to the Not So Pro weekend and One weekend of PVB. There is no more this year.
B) PVB took up ½ of the North Beach and most of the parking in the lot next to the condos. Four Days later they sued the Municipality.
C) Not So Pro: They ran another noisy tournament on the north Beach, the weekend of July 25th, which took up a total of 5 days from set-up to tear down and ¾ of the North Beach. Both parking lots were full by 8 am each morning. The LSCA has submitted a number of pictures and a complaints list to Council.
D) The Association Lawyer (John Judson) has turned research surrounding our case to Dave Lyon who is an expert in the field of Municipal law. We are expecting an opinion very soon. We have been asked to assist with the identification of property owners on the beach matched to a roll map and will do so.
IV. Financial Report: Robert Green
An account has been opened under Lambton Shores Community Association, May 27th, 2010;
Checks and cash deposited was 9444.09
-Received an additional $600.00 for a total slightly over $10,000.00.
The lawyer, Learners received $5000.00 as a retainer for work.
The incorporation fees are $1200-$1400.00 and are due next week. Our current balance is $5042.14.
V. Incorporation: Pat Henry
- were Incorporated as a Not For Profit (NFP) organization June 17th, 2010
- Objectives are to promote and protect our members
- Gives us legitimacy and credibility
- Incorporation established rules & by-laws for the corporation, responsibilities and rules for the Board of Directors
- We have liability protection for the Board
- The timing of some meetings and notice of meetings are established
- This is why we need the expanded membership forms (found on the website or requested) so everyone can received adequate notification of the above. This is esp. important with so many seasonal members and residents
VI. Communications and Activity: Sharon Weitzel
- we are participating in the Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan for the Municipality
- have submitted a Concerns and Complaints list to the Municipality and that has been forwarded to the Consultants (will be on the website)
- encourage people to provide us with ideas, concerns etc. or they can submit them on them on own
- email and other addresses were provided to attendees
- Council has added in the category of beach usage
- Reviewed our Mission Statement and Objectives (on the website)
- Read the Eccleston letter to Council (on the website)
VII. Political Action:
- Voting Information
Last Day for Candidacy Nominations - Fri. Sept. 10 at 2 pm
Voting - by mail by Thurs. Oct. 14
–or ballot to Municipal Office by Mon. Oct. 25
Mail in ballot – very convenient but to be eligible you and every voting age member of your family at your home must be on the voters list. Check with the municipality to be sure.
Ballots – Self addressed postage paid envelopes with ballots will be mailed to you up to Sept .13, and should be returned no later than Oct. 14
Updated List of Candidates and Ward Map – in hand out package
and from www.lambtonshores.ca
Contact Information
Lambton Shores Municipal Office
7883 Amtelecom Parkway PO Box 610
Forest , Ontario N0N1J0
519-786-2335 1-877-786-2335
VIII. Committee for Good Governance: Ernie Lewis
-has been a seasonal resident for 20 years and was more focused on environmental concerns till now
- have been drawn into the issue of municipal sewers and the lack of communication and so on from the municipal government
- want to know the issues across the municipality and have set up a series of town hall meetings in preparation for the upcoming elections
-in gathering together like yourselves as a group of citizens, governments take notice
Note: see their website at : http://www.cfgg-ls.ca/events.html
XI. Discussion:
-we should make an attempt to broaden our membership (executive will look into ways to do this)
-if we go to council meetings should pass out membership forms or flyers
-some residents were unfamiliar with Plan 24 (see Eccleston letter which will be on the website soon)
-LSCA membership (email and phone list) probably represents more than one person for each contact, (we will do a survey to find out a more accurate number)
August 14th, 2010
Next meeting: Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, 10 am, Grand Bend Legion
I. Announcements:
a) New Comprehensive Registration forms were available and are on the website. It is necessary to have better addresses and contact information as the Corporation will need to provide advance notice for elections, annual meetings and so on.
b) The Crowns from the Legion have provided the meeting space free.
II. Executive Meetings-
Two previous meeting have been held with the complete executive and those minutes will be available soon.
III. Updates: Ed Fluter
A) Volley Ball: we were successful in reducing the Volley ball to the Not So Pro weekend and One weekend of PVB. There is no more this year.
B) PVB took up ½ of the North Beach and most of the parking in the lot next to the condos. Four Days later they sued the Municipality.
C) Not So Pro: They ran another noisy tournament on the north Beach, the weekend of July 25th, which took up a total of 5 days from set-up to tear down and ¾ of the North Beach. Both parking lots were full by 8 am each morning. The LSCA has submitted a number of pictures and a complaints list to Council.
D) The Association Lawyer (John Judson) has turned research surrounding our case to Dave Lyon who is an expert in the field of Municipal law. We are expecting an opinion very soon. We have been asked to assist with the identification of property owners on the beach matched to a roll map and will do so.
IV. Financial Report: Robert Green
An account has been opened under Lambton Shores Community Association, May 27th, 2010;
Checks and cash deposited was 9444.09
-Received an additional $600.00 for a total slightly over $10,000.00.
The lawyer, Learners received $5000.00 as a retainer for work.
The incorporation fees are $1200-$1400.00 and are due next week. Our current balance is $5042.14.
V. Incorporation: Pat Henry
- were Incorporated as a Not For Profit (NFP) organization June 17th, 2010
- Objectives are to promote and protect our members
- Gives us legitimacy and credibility
- Incorporation established rules & by-laws for the corporation, responsibilities and rules for the Board of Directors
- We have liability protection for the Board
- The timing of some meetings and notice of meetings are established
- This is why we need the expanded membership forms (found on the website or requested) so everyone can received adequate notification of the above. This is esp. important with so many seasonal members and residents
VI. Communications and Activity: Sharon Weitzel
- we are participating in the Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan for the Municipality
- have submitted a Concerns and Complaints list to the Municipality and that has been forwarded to the Consultants (will be on the website)
- encourage people to provide us with ideas, concerns etc. or they can submit them on them on own
- email and other addresses were provided to attendees
- Council has added in the category of beach usage
- Reviewed our Mission Statement and Objectives (on the website)
- Read the Eccleston letter to Council (on the website)
VII. Political Action:
- Voting Information
Last Day for Candidacy Nominations - Fri. Sept. 10 at 2 pm
Voting - by mail by Thurs. Oct. 14
–or ballot to Municipal Office by Mon. Oct. 25
Mail in ballot – very convenient but to be eligible you and every voting age member of your family at your home must be on the voters list. Check with the municipality to be sure.
Ballots – Self addressed postage paid envelopes with ballots will be mailed to you up to Sept .13, and should be returned no later than Oct. 14
Updated List of Candidates and Ward Map – in hand out package
and from www.lambtonshores.ca
Contact Information
Lambton Shores Municipal Office
7883 Amtelecom Parkway PO Box 610
Forest , Ontario N0N1J0
519-786-2335 1-877-786-2335
VIII. Committee for Good Governance: Ernie Lewis
-has been a seasonal resident for 20 years and was more focused on environmental concerns till now
- have been drawn into the issue of municipal sewers and the lack of communication and so on from the municipal government
- want to know the issues across the municipality and have set up a series of town hall meetings in preparation for the upcoming elections
-in gathering together like yourselves as a group of citizens, governments take notice
Note: see their website at : http://www.cfgg-ls.ca/events.html
XI. Discussion:
-we should make an attempt to broaden our membership (executive will look into ways to do this)
-if we go to council meetings should pass out membership forms or flyers
-some residents were unfamiliar with Plan 24 (see Eccleston letter which will be on the website soon)
-LSCA membership (email and phone list) probably represents more than one person for each contact, (we will do a survey to find out a more accurate number)
Monday, August 23, 2010
Eccleston Letter to Council
During an informal discussion not too long ago, we were informed by a councilor for Lambton Shores that he was unaware of the Eccleston Covenant. This may seem hard for some to believe however, with the large number of seasonal and new residents flowing in and out of Plan 24 and Grand Bend, the Lambton Shores Community Association believes this to be a valid concern.
To ensure we are all on the same page please read the letter below.-LSCA
Eccleston Council July2010
To ensure we are all on the same page please read the letter below.-LSCA
Eccleston Council July2010
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