January 20, 2005 Special Meeting
M I N U T E S
OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF WEST ELGIN
SPECIAL SESSION
JANUARY 20, 2005
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Graham Warwick, Deputy Mayor Wiehle
Councillors: Trudy Balint, Mary Bodnar, Michael Mooser
STAFF PRESENT:
Joanne Groch Administrator/Treasurer
Norma Bryant Clerk
Jeff Slater Recreation Superintendent
Lloyd Jarvis Water Superintendent
ALSO PRESENT:
Ted Halwa Planning Consultant
Art Lierman Landscape Architect
Members of the Port Glasgow Yacht Club were invited to this meeting to discuss Port
Glasgow Master Plan and a servicing agreement with the municipality. The following
members were present: Andy Cipu, Norm Miller, Dennis Lee, Dan Carr, Chris Van
Dongen, R.A. Miller, Audrey Miller
The Mayor opened this Special Session of Council at 9:30 a.m. and welcomed members
of the Port Glasgow Yacht Club.
SUBJECT: PORT GLASGOW MASTER PLAN
The Planner noted that there is a need to identify the key assets of the area and
capitalize on them. A master plan would get away from piece meal development
decisions being made. He gave an overview of the existing conditions and possibilities/
opportunities for the area.
The following comments were made:
?
Need for a second stairway at the end of Furnival? Thought was to provide direct
access along a shore trail and up stairs to Memorial Park rather than going
through a neighbourhood via Douglas Street
?
Use old road allowance at end of Douglas Street for trail, has gradual slope and
connect to end of existing Douglas Street
?
Lack of parking at end of Furnival Road, can a parking area be created in Trailer
Park?
?
Trails are for movement of pedestrians, not just nature. Can they be designed for
bike use?
?
Suggest trail be as close as possible to Sixteen Mile Creek and extend to Grey
Line, private property involved.
?
Walkway along edge of marina is a good idea, erect posts to delineate
?
Yacht Club is concerned about the loss of parking for cars/trucks with trailer due
to new comfort station and septic system
?
Can a parking area be made on the east side of Havens Lake Road?
?
Filter bed will be located as close to bottom of hill as possible. Possible parking
area for cars only
January 20, 2005…Pg 2 of 3
?
How important is picnic hill? Can parking be allowed at the base of the hill? Area
on east side accessible to boat ramp, locate truck and trailer parking there?
?
Gravel extraction from channel will continue, need to haul gravel off property.
?
Heavy equipment needs to access both side of channel
?
Size of proposed bridge was questioned
Ted Halwa, Art Lierman and Jeff Slater left the meeting
SUBJECT: SERVICING AGREEMENT WITH YACHT CLUB
Also in attendance: Lloyd Jarvis, Water Superintendent
The Mayor noted that Council thought we had an agreement. Mr. Carr disagreed noting
that the Yacht Club thoughts were: contribution of $2500.00 per year forever and the
municipality would provide connection to the waste disposal and ongoing maintenance
of facility.
Norm Miller questioned the exclusive use of the showers for Yacht Club members? The
Mayor reported that the members of the Yacht Club requested the showers and that
they be exclusive.
An estimate for the sewage servicing is approximately $57,000.00 of which $14,250.00
benefits the Yacht Club facilities. The filer bed area has been designed to allow
additional area when the Yacht Club builds a second comfort station. Maintenance
costs of the system have not been estimated.
The Yacht Club does not have anyone that can maintain the facility. Further there is a
need for someone to open and close each day. The Yacht Club will discuss opening
and closing with the restaurant tenants.
Could the Yacht Club maintain in shoulder season when the municipality does not have
th
summer staff? Suggested that the facility be open from May 24 weekend to
Thanksgiving.
th
It was reported that the Yacht Club has a meeting on February 9. They will report back
to Council after that meeting.
SUBJECT: CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
RES. NO. 1 Moved by Balint
Seconded by Mooser
RESOLVED that the mover be granted leave to introduce a by-Law to
confirm the proceedings of the special meeting of Council held on January
20, 2005 and this shall be the first and second reading and provisional
adoption thereof.
DISPOSITION: Carried
RES. NO. 2 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Bodnar
RESOLVED that a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the special
meeting of Council held on January 20, 2005 be now read a third time and
finally passed, signed, sealed and numbered By-law Number 2005-05 –
Confirming By-law January 20 2005
DISPOSITION: Carried
January 20, 2005…Pg 3 of 3
SUBJECT: ADJOURNMENT
RES. NO. 3 Moved by Mooser
Seconded by Wiehle
RESOLVED that this Special Meeting of Council adjourn at 1:35 p.m. to
meet again on January 27, 2005.
DISPOSITION: Carried
th
These minutes were adopted on the 10 day of February, 2005.
____________________________ _______________________________
MAYOR CLERK