HLC Board Meeting-2008_12_05
Published on Huntsville Lakes Council (http://www.huntsvillelakescouncil.org)
HLC Minutes
Date: December 5, 2008
Location: Robinson Independent Grocer Community Room, Huntsville, ON
Present:
Tonia Di Sabatino - Chair - Oxbow Lake Cottager's Association
Bill Somers - Past Chair - Lake Waseosa Ratepayers Association
Burr Atkinson - Secretary - Walker and Pells Lakes Area Association
Mary McCulley - Director - Chub Lake Property Owners Association
Dan McKeon - Director - Peninsula Lake Association
Shane Baker - Director - Tasso, Toad, Camp and Blue Lakes Association
Peter Van Buskirk -Director - Fairy Lake Association
Ted Mercer - Director - Otter Lake Association
Morris Eccles - Director - Lake of Bays Association
Ian Hastie - Director - Lake Vernon Association
Roger Staig - Director - Clovelly Point Cottagers Association
John Kenny - Director - Lake of Bays Association
Lynn Sharer - Lake Vernon- Guest
Regrets:
Bruce Howlett - Treasurer - Lake Waseosa Ratepayers Association
Elaine Jackson - Director - Fox Lake Association
Michael Young - Director - Lake Waseosa Ratepayers Association
Dan Kerr - Director - Mary Lake Association
Bill Jolley - Director - Buck Lake Ilfracombe Association
Jeanne O'Neill - Director - Harp Lake Association
Mike Greenfield - Director - Mary Lake Association
Peter Van Buskirk - Fairy Lake Association
Kim Small - Director - Hidden Valley Property Owners Association
Wendy Olan - Director - Bittern Lake Association
Brian Markham - Director -Bella-Rebecca Community Association
Rob Zingel - Director - Fairy Lake Association
1. Call to Order: Chair, Tonia D., opened the meeting at 6:30 PM welcoming all members and guests.
2. Approval of the Agenda: Motion by Ian H. and seconded by Burr A. that "the agenda be approved". Motion carried.
3. Approval of the Minutes: Motion by Burr A. and seconded by Mary M. that "the Minutes of the November 1st HLC meeting be approved". Motion carried.
4. Treasurer's Report: Bruce H. sent regrets and Bill S. distributed the Treasuresr's Report to the Directors and mentioned that Bruce H. has not received dues from the Bittern Lake Association. Moreover, a $200.00 donation to the HLC was received from the Lake Vernon Association. Motion by Bill S. and seconded by Dan M. that "the Treasurer's Report be approved". Motion carried.
5. Strategic Planning Session: Facilitator, Lynn Sharer presented an ‘overview' on "where we went and where we are today". The first phase in the Strategic Planning was concerned with the priorities of the HLC and what we, the HLC, should focus on. The second phase concerned the structure of the Committees of the HLC and involved suggestions for a rearrangement (refinement) in the duties of the Committees. Since the mandates of the new Committees were realigned and/or changed during this session, it was felt that new Chairs had to be established for the four newly structured Committees. Whatever, it was decided that the HLC Executive would use the suggestions from this session and present names of individuals willing to Chair and/or serve on these Committees at the next HLC meeting.
6. Comments from the Chair:
A. Tonia D. stated that the HLC Executives had met and that Chairs for three of the four Committees include the following:
Michael Young and Rob Zingel agreed to act as Chairs for the Environmental Committee; (i.e. issues concerned with the MWC, Shoreline Watershed, MNR, Huntsville Environment Committee).
Morris Eccles and Ian Hastie agreed to act as Chairs for the Land Use and Planning Committee (i.e. Planning & Development Applications and where applicable Water/Road Allowances).
Shane Baker and John Kenny agreed to act as Chairs for the Local Government and Taxation Committee (i.e. issues concerned with the District & Municipal By-Laws, Provincial & Federal Initiative, and CAPT).
Communication and Membership Committee does not currently have a Chair assigned. However, individuals have agreed to serve for some of the initiatives under this Committee (e.g. the Website, Dwayne Verhey; Contact List, Burr Atkinson; Membership, Tonia DiSabatino and Past Chair). The responsibility for the initiatives not yet accounted for include the Newsletter, Nominations, Social and Fund Raising, and will remain with the Executive; in the interim, Tonia D. will serve as the interim Chair of this Committee until one can be found.
B. Tonia D. motioned and Burr A. seconded that "as outlined, the Committees, as well as the Committee Chairs be approved". Motion passed.
C. Tonia D. brought up the issue of when the next HLC meeting should occur. The Directors decided to hold it on January 16th at 6:30PM in the Robinson Independent Grocer Community Room, Huntsville, ON.
7. HLC Old Business:
A. A letter of resignation from HLC, by the HLC Director Kim Small (representing the Hidden Valley Property Owners Association), was presented by Bill S.
B. Ian H. motioned and Dan M. seconded that" nominations be opened for the Chair and Vice Chair of HLC and the positions of the Chair and Vice Chair of HLC be elected with the understanding that the individuals elected will serve until the next HLC General meeting". Motion passed
Dan M. nominated and Ian H. seconded that "Tonia DiSabatino be nominated to serve as Chair of the HLC until the next HLC AGM meeting". Nomination accepted and nominations closed.
Tonia D nominated and Burr A. seconded that "Dan McKeon be nominated to serve as Vice Chair of the HLC until the next HLC AGM meeting". Nomination accepted and nominations closed.
Since no other nominations came forward, Tonia DiSabatino and Dan McKeon are, by acclamation, Chair and Vice Chair, respectively.
C. John K. motioned and Ian H. seconded that "Burr Atkinson and Bruce Howlett be reaffirmed as Secretary and Treasurer, respectively, of the HLC until the next AGM meeting. Motion passed.
8. Lake Association Reports/Concerns:
A. Peninsula Lake - Dan M. had nothing new to report.
B. Tasso, Toad, Camp and Blue Lakes - Shane B. had nothing new to report.
C. Fairy Lake - Peter V. mentioned that Fairy Lake is not yet frozen.
D. Lake Vernon - Ian H. had nothing new to report.
E. Chub Lake - Mary M. had nothing new to report.
F. Lake Waseosa - Bill S. stated that the District has reclassified Longs Lake and Lake Waseosa as not being over threshold. He also mentioned that, since the applicant withdrew, the severance application before the Courts on Lake Waseosa was dropped and no monetary awards were granted.
G. Otter Lake - Ted M. stated that there was nothing new to report.
H. Walker & Pells Lake - Burr A. reported that the Court appearance for the severance issue on Pells Lake was put off (again) until February 16th because the applicants did not have enough time to answer the questions raised by the Municipality. Burr A. said that he would keep an eye on this issue.
I. Lake of Bays - Morris E. reported that the LOB Association is monitoring Hydro 1 charging $7000.00 for cutting trees and bush. He said that he would be reporting on this at our next meeting. In addition, Morris E. commented that the LOB Association is also very closely monitoring the Marnoc Conservancy issue.
9. New Business:
Tonia D. mentioned that she has posted a brief report on our website of the FOCA meeting held 2 weeks ago. She pointed out that talks on safe boating and buoys were excellent, and that FOCA is working on preparing a Lake Plan Template that is based on the HLC Lake Plan Template.
Tonia D. informed the Directors that the recent death of Barb Paterson prompted the HLC Executives to suggest to our Directors that the HLC consider giving a donation to Muskoka Heritage on behalf of Barb Paterson and the wonderful work she has done for our community. After a discussion about this proposal, Dan M. motioned and Ted M. seconded that "we donate $200.00 to Muskoka Heritage in Barb Paterson's name". Motion passed. Tonia D. to send out an e-mail to all members for consensus prior to our next meeting.
10. Meeting Adjourned at 8:00 PM
Next Meeting -Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 9:30 AM in Robinson Independent
Grocer Community Room, Huntsville, ON
Prepared by: Burr G. Atkinson - (Secretary) January 15, 2009
