Municipal affairs by director paul bottos

• the Township is in the process of their Offical Plan Review. We are working with them on this to ensure that our needs are recognized. 
• new cottage numbering and naming of islands by Township are both continuing but happening slowly
• LWCA continues to receive and monitor development proposals
• we encourage members contact our elected officials asking them to provide interim report of what they’ve accomplished
• Hartsmere Rd - still waiting for conveyance from Ministry
• Emergency site at south end - still waiting for Municipality to pick a site

Development on the Lake

The LWCA continues to receive copies of development applications in and surrounding the lake. The LWCA looks forward to the continued receipt of this information from the Township. For example, following concerns expressed to the LWCA at the AGM in August 2017 regarding the expansion of Hartsmere Road along the north shore of the lake, the LWCA contacted both the Township and The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) to inquire as to whether or not the proper procedures/permits were followed in regards to the works carried out. The Township and the Ministry both advised that they would be investigating the matter as they indicated that they were not aware of the extent of the work(s) carried out.

Algonquin Land Claim

The Province has continued to move forward with respect to the Agreement of Principle in regards to the Algonquin Land Claim and issued a draft Environmental Evaluation Report in regards to the proposed settlement lands (two of which are located on Weslemkoon Lake). The LWCA emailed members a copy of the Notice of Opportunity to comment on the draft Environmental Evaluation Report, together with notice of various public open houses regarding the report. The draft Environmental Report can be found on our website under the News link. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) invited comments to be provided up until October 17, 2017 and advised that all comments received during the notice period would be considered in the preparation of the final Environmental Evaluation Report which will be released for final public inspection at a future point.

Municipal Representatives and Contact Information

Reeve: Henry Hogg

Councillor: Ward 1:     Tony Fritsch

Councillor Ward 1:      Kirby Thompson

Councillor Ward 2 (and Deputy Reeve): Kenneth Hook

Councillor: Ward 2:     Helen Yanch

72 Edwards Street
P.O Box 89
Flinton, Ontario
K0H 1P0
Telephone:      (613) 336-2286
Fascimile:      (613) 336-2847
Website:          www.addingtonhighlands.ca