Huntsville - Lake of Bays Lakes Council

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HLC Minutes

Date: March 7, 2009

Location: Robinson Independent Grocer Community Room, Huntsville, ON

Present:

Tonia Di Sabatino - Chair - Oxbow Lake Cottager's Association

Burr Atkinson - Secretary - Walker and Pells Lakes Area Association

Shane Baker - Director - Tasso, Toad, Camp and Blue Lakes Association

Ted Mercer - Director - Otter Lake Association

John Kenny - Director - Lake of Bays Association

Dan McKeon - Director - Peninsula Lake Association

Bruce Howlett - Treasurer - Lake Waseosa Ratepayers Association

Eric Tenn - Director - Harp Lake

Pat Boon -guest - Otter Lake

Craig Boon - Guest -Otter Lake

Dan Kerr - Director - Mary Lake Association

Shane Serra - Guest - WSI

Cardina Serra _ Guest - WSI

Rob McPhee - Guest - Muskoka Community Network

Regrets:

Ian Hastie - Director - Lake Vernon Association

Rob Zingel - Director - Fairy Lake Association

Ken Sharer - Guest - Lake Vernon 

Morris Eccles - Director - Lake of Bays Association

Roger Staig - Director -  Clovelly Point Cottagers Association

Michael Young - Director - Lake Waseosa Ratepayers 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

Wendy Olan - Director - Bittern Lake Association

Brian Markham - Director -Bella-Rebecca Community Association

1.      Call to Order: Chair, Tonia D., opened the meeting at 9:50AM welcoming all members and guests.

      2. Approval of the Agenda: Motion by Tonia D. and seconded by Burr A. that "the agenda be approved". Motion carried.

      3. Introduction of Our Guest Speaker: Rob McPhee, and His Presentation on; "The Status of High Speed Internet in Northern Muskoka".

4. Approval of the Minutes: Motion by Dan M. and seconded by Dan K. that "the Minutes of the January 31, 2009 HLC meeting be approved". Motion carried.

5. Treasurer's Report: Bruce H. became sick and had to leave. Burr A. presented the Treasurer's Report to the Directors. Burr A. reported that the balance in our funds is $1,689.75. Motion by Dan K. and seconded by Dan M. that "the Treasurer's Report be approved". Motion carried.

6. Committee Updates and Reports:

                  A. Local Government & Taxation Committee Updates: John K. & Shane B.--- Shane B. mentioned that he had informed the Lake of Bays Council that he was a observing the Budget meetings for the HLC and that if he were to speak on behalf of the HLC, he would let it be known that his comments were on behalf of HLC. He indicated that the 2^nd Draft of the Budget had a potential 12-17% increase in the Tax Levy for 2009 and a 30% increase forecast for 2010 & 2011 due to loss of a $724,000.00 grant next year. Next Budget meetings are on March 24^th at 1:00 p.m. and April 4^th at 9:30 a.m. Shane B. mentioned that we should encourage people to attend these Budget meetings.

John K. reported that he was the only one, other than the Councilors, to attend the Budget meetings in Huntsville and was very pleased with the way he was treated. They settled on a 2.8% Tax Levy increase. John K. also mentioned that home/cottage assessments recently made are high and do not reflect the worth of these properties now, and encourage people to challenge these assessments. He said that we have until March 31^st to challenge the assessments that were made.

                  B. Communication and Membership- Burr A. reminded the Directors to send him a Contact List for you Lake(s). This list should contain the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of the Executives and anyone else of importance to your Lake affairs.

      7. Motion to Adjourn; Motion by Dan M. and seconded by Burr A. to adjourn. Motion Carried.

Next Meeting -Friday April 17, 2009 at 5:30 P.M. in Robinson Independent    

Grocer Community Room, Huntsville, ON

Prepared by: Burr G. Atkinson - (Secretary) April 13, 2009