REPORT ON COUNCIL
October 11, 2005
Committee of the Whole Meeting: 9:00 a.m. – 12:14 p.m.
Regular Evening Meeting: 7:00 p.m. – 7:58 p.m.
All Members of Council present.
CONFIDENTIAL / CLOSED SESSION: None
PROPOSED SMALL WATERCRAFT LAUNCH AT CONCESSION ROAD 20 EAST NIXED: Given the number of requests for deputations and letters expressing concerns about the proposed launch site, Council decided not to proceed with a launch at Concession Road 20 E.
Councillor Peggy Breckenridge noted that when she attended a meeting of the Sunset Bay Association, only two people spoke to her in support of a boat launch.
According to the Clerk, Ruth Coursey, the only possible location was the one recommended: the north shore is unsuitable for a variety of reasons, and other potential sites along the east shore are likewise unsuitable.
It was decided that a letter should be written to the Sunset Bay Association asking for suggestions given the impasse that has been reached. And letters are to be written to the concerned residents of Sawlog Point Road reassuring them that no boat launch will be installed.
HURONIA AIRPORT COMMISSION: In spite of Council’s requests, the Huronia Airport Commission has not produced a business plan and has supplied no data about users of the airport. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the airport’s users are recreational. Only 16 local businesses responded to a questionnaire, and only six of them said that they had used the airport in the last five years! The airport is funded primarily through municipal levies. The general consensus was that Tiny should be working toward an exit plan, one that would leave the Township with its share of the value of the airport’s assets. Legal advice is to be sought about the constraints that bind the Township to the airport. The value of the assets is to be established. Penetanguishene and Midland are to be put on notice that our participation in the Huronia Airport Commission is under discussion.
ROAD USE BY ATVS: Unless a municipality gives permission, Off-Road Vehicles are not allowed to use the roads. Council decided that that permission would not be granted.
