HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/2016 - Harbourfront Committee Bayham Harbourfront Committee
MINUTES
Held at Municipal Office, 9344 Plank Road, Straffordville, Ont.
February 1, 2016
7:00 pm
Present: Earl Shea-Chairman, Ron Flick-Vice Chairman, Glen Underwood-Secretary, Ray Talbot
Members of Council Present: Ed Ketchebaw, Councilor joined @ 8:15 pm
Regrets: Paul Shipway, CAO
1. Call to Order:
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest -None
3. Delegations-None
4. Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes (December 8,2015)
Motion by Ray Talbot
Seconded by Ron Flick
That the minutes of the December 8, 2015 meeting be accepted as presented.
Carried
5. Discussion of email from Paul Shipway, CAO;
- Great Lakes Guardian Committee Fund Report dated October 1, 2015 was confirmed to involve
LPRCA(Paul Gagnion) and the Otter Valley Naturalists to submit grant application which was
due by October 23, 2015. No input was asked for or provided by HFC.
- Earl Shea had improved drawings and sketches which proposed methods and means of
employing natural grass, retaining walls, accessibility areas and go to picnic tables. Some
details are quite different than what is proposed in the above grant application.
- Overall concern expressed by Ed Ketchebaw that it is the responsibility of HFC committee to
make recommendations and suggestions to Council regarding the harbour front and related
areas. Other individuals or groups should not be able to do as they please without a formal plan
or permission from Council.
6. Other Business:
Suggestion proposed to approach Mr. Ed EM'niski/Long Point Regional Conservation Authority
to garner his support for a proposal by HFC to begin beautifying the the beach area by removal of
dead trees, demolish old change house and consider a means of limiting the surge of water/ice
from coming up on shore.
HFC motion to have Council approve all procedures for future suggestions proposed by anyone:
Motioned-Ray Talbot, Seconded-Ron Flick, Motion Carried
7. Adjournment &Next Meeting Date:
Moved by Ray Talbot
Seconded by Ron Flick
That the Harbourfront Committee meeting of Feb 1St , 2016 be adjourned with next meeting to be
determined depending on response from LPRCA. Motion carried.
Chairperson , Secretary