LUD OF PIERSON

MINUTES

October 5, 2009

A meeting of the LUD of Pierson Committee was held on the above date at 7:00 PM in the Municipal office

Members present:  Greg Nicholls, Marvin Minshull, Mallo Clark, Lori Jones and Shirley Goforth sitting in for Secretary Audrey Bird,

Resolution #41/2009

Moved by M Clark Scd by L Jones

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the agenda be accepted as presented.  Carried

Resolution #42/2009

Moved by M Minshull Scd by M Clark

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the last LUD meeting dated September 1, 2009 be adopted as presented.  Carried

Business Arising from Minutes

·       Street signs – some have been replaced, but not all.  Need to follow up with Town Foreman

·       Grading off seal coat Souris Street between Elmore and Eunola – has not been completed, follow up with Road and Town Foremen.

·       Culvert replacement completed at the Paterson Elevator.

·       Campground water and sewer installation completed.  Planting area for trees still needs to be tilled and individual tree spots need to be sprayed out.  Electrical installation also needs to be completed for grant submission to proceed.  If planting bare root trees,  next spring would be a better time then this fall. 

·       Lori Jones reported on the Age Friendly meeting Sept 29 in Lyleton and Pierson, walk around identified areas for improvement such as, sidewalk issues, accessibility to municipal public buildings and private businesses.  Louise Hutton and her team will compile a report on the outcome of the meeting and send onto the committee.

·       No progress on sidewalk repair, Harvey Jacobson or Bob Murray to be contacted to remove old sidewalk, Marvin Minshull will contact.

·       Grass trimmed at Park, trees that are in danger of hitting hydro lines need to be removed.

·       Trees on Arthur Street are removed property,  owners need to be billed for time spent clearing the trees.

·       Tree clearance at Eunola at Gov’t Rd Allowance completed

·       Lee Bay Subdivision lots – start advertising as soon as possible.

·       Web site development, Mary Anne Minshull has accepted position to complete this task.  Request Mary Anne to develop a link for the Homecoming 2010.

·       West Industrial lots to be used for scrap metal, Gerrard Metal will be contacted a week before pickup.

·       Painting is proceeding at the rink

New Business

H1N1 update – regular seasonal flu clinic are back to the original method of clinics in each town, Pierson Nov 12, 2009.  Mass clinic put on hold for now.

 2010 Celebration – funding received from RM $500.00 to help with initial expenses.  October 13 start up with committees formed, possibly an accommodations committee, new subdivision lot could be used for campers.

By-law to provide for the maintenance of property within the LUD of Pierson and Lyleton be read and enacted by council

Subdivision update – water and sewer completed, concern with drainage off the lots.  Hydro needs to be contacted again concerning street lighting.

Correspondence

Letter from ARHA dealing with Community Health Assessment participants – Lori will attend to follow up on last winter’s meeting.  Follow-up meeting to be held on October 24, 2009 in Pierson Hall.

Resolution #43/2009

Moved by G Nicholls Scd by L Jones

BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 9:00 pm.  Carried

                                                                        _________________________

                                                                        Chairperson

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                                                                        Secretary

Next regular meeting scheduled November 3, 2009 at 7:00 pm