pointe au baril brigall banks garbage issue 2009 2010

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Archipelago TownshipCouncil

Points of Contact

Reeve: Peter Ketchum [email protected]

Township Clerk: Stephen Kaegi [email protected]

Counsellor: John Cochrane [email protected]

Counsellor: Terry Desmasdons [email protected]

The Township of the Archipelago9 James Street

Parry Sound, ONP2A IT4
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In addition boaters slowing down or powering up at the proposed new garbage location

would be a detriment on the shore line and to the environment in general.

In a time when we are all working towards a greener environment is it at all reasonable to

even think about building a garbage facility on the shores of Georgian Bay. Granted the

present location of the bins isnt the most environmentally friendly but why should wecreate a worse situation. In order to create the new location the shore line and adjoining

areas would undoubtedly undergo huge change with trees being cut and natural rock

being blasted to enable the garbage bins to be close enough to the shore to be reasonably

accessed. Just imagine starting your boating journey through the gateway to the 30,000

Islands and seeing a dump on your way.

By-laws such as the height restrictions are enacted by this Township with the goal of

preserving the natural landscape of Pointe Au Baril and now it is suggested ripping out an

area of natural beauty and building a dump for the boating publics viewing pleasure.

Thousands of dollars and countless hours have been spent trying to clean up the water inSturgeon Bay. The area of the proposed site is in Sturgeon Bay. No matter how many

safeguards are built into this proposed site to prevent leaching of contaminates into the

soil and the water, I suggest this will be all for not when someone who doesnt feel like

walking to the bins places their garbage on the dock. We have seen this time and time

again at our Marinas and the present garbage location. As we all know it doesnt take

long for the gulls and ravens to pick apart a garbage bag. Again this situation exists at the

present bin location but why make a bad situation worse.

An even more serious scenario created by someone not practicing due diligence when it

comes to placing garbage in the proposed bin site is bears. We all know that where there

is garbage lying around you will have bears. This may not occur at the present location

but I can assure you I have seen plenty of bears wandering around in this area without

garbage being left unattended. Imagine boating to your cottage on a dark night and hitting

a black bear swimming across the channel for a bag of garbage left on the dock. Again,

envision the navigational nightmare of hitting a bear and being tossed out of your boat

into the water. Why would we create a scenario for potential personal injury and loss of

life?

There are two issues that must be addressed and investigated when it comes to ripping up

the landscape to create this site. First is the fall migration of the white tailed deer. For the

last seven years my wife and I have enjoyed watching the deer congregate on the northside of the channel where they cross the channel between our property and Paynes

Marina where they continue their migration. This year we have documented one hundred

and nine deer. Is this proposed site going to affect this age old migration process? The

second point that warrants investigation is the Massassauga rattle snake. They are an

endangered species and for those of us who are familiar with the immediate area, it is

well known that the area between Paynes Marina and Brignall Banks is highly populated

by this rattlesnake. Is the creation of this new garbage site going to affect their natural

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What is the cost to the taxpayer going to be to create this site? I can only imagine that

carving out a cliff, building a road so the bins can be removed and emptied and putting in

a dock that will be large enough to accommodate users will not be cheap.

On a personal note what will happen to the property value of cottagers and residents

alike. Needless to say it will be a personal financial disaster. Why would any responsiblethinking official cause this to happen when there are alternatives?

So what is a reasonable alternative? We all know that council has spent many hours

trying to find a solution that will satisfy the community and the environmental impact of

the present situation. According to Cochrane one of the goals is to beautify the station

area of Pointe Au Baril.

I suggest keeping the garbage in the current general area central to all users. Perhaps it

should be moved to the new docking area at the station for contractors. Money should be

spent on environmental safeguards. A structure or barrier to mask the appearance of the

bins should be built. The facility should be adequately staffed to ensure optimumcompliance. A by-law should be enacted that would hold non-property owners and those

who misuse the facility financially responsible.

To conclude there has to be a better alternative than building a dump right on the outer

shores of Georgian Bay.

Sincerely,

Greg Andrews

Lot 25 A

Harrison Island

cc: Canadian Coast Guard

Ministry of Natural Resources


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To Council Members of Township of the Archipelago:

Peter Ketchum, Reeve

Terry Desmasdon , Councillor

John Cochrance, CouncillorGary French, Councillor

Ken Williams,Councillor

I the undersigned do not agree with the area of Crown Land on the south side of the main

channel west of Payne Marina to be used as a garbage transfer site. Furthermore, I ask

that council abandon this idea and seek a site user friendly to both Islanders and

Residents alike.

Name (s)

Property Location


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May 10th

, 2009

To: Pointe au Baril Residents

Re: Garbage Situation

My name is Greg Andrews. I have been a full time resident of PAB for six years and

prior to that I cottaged in the area for the past 43 years. My wife and I own the first

property on the south side of the main channel west of Payne Marina.

In late January of 2009 I learned that council was investigating purchasing the crown land

between Payne Marine and our property as a proposed transfer site. On the advice of

Ward One Councilor John Cochrane I was urged to write a letter to council expressing

my concerns. (See attached).

Subsequently a petition was circulated opposing this site where 103 names were

collected.

At the March meeting of council I did a deputation at which time I presented the petitions

on record and expressed my concerns regarding the proposed site on the channel

highlighting such issues as the destruction of a natural piece of shoreline, impact on the

environment through water contamination as well as the impact on natural resources, cost

to taxpayers, further congestion of one of the busiest channels in the PAB area, and lastly

the devastation to property values in the immediate area.

At the end of the meeting I was thanked for my input and urged by council members to

continue collecting petitions as this proposed site will continue to be investigated.

As many of us are aware, garbage disposal has been an issue for many years in PAB.

From back in the days when garbage was burnt in incinerators at the back of islands to

the days when Murray Kennedy looked after it at the station, to the present day where

unsightly bins welcome us at the entrance of our cottage get away.

So after all these years where is the solution? We ask ourselves what are we getting for

our tax dollars, both islanders and residents alike.

Well as most of us are aware through the recent letter from the Township, steps have

been taken in an effort to resolve the problem. New compacting bins have been

purchased to take the place of the old style bins at the present location. Staffing will be

provided during certain hours to ensure compliance. Thought has been given to providing

security for off hours. Finally the bins will be removed from the village from November

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We must ask ourselves what will the summer of 2010 bring? Will the compacting bins

be, placed back in the village or will the Township go ahead and move the bins to the

proposed site on the main channel? On that note I was told that the main channel site was

one of three sites council was investigating. To date council will not disclose the location

of the other two sites. One must ask themselves why the mystery? What if one of the

other proposed sites was on your doorstep? Shouldnt a responsible government beforthright with their constituents?

Is there another solution? PABIA is suggesting dockside pick up which in my view has

many good merits. Other suggestions I have heard is purchasing property in the area of

the Shell Station and placing the new bins there.

At the end of the day there are many avenues that can be investigated.

The one thing I hope we can all agree on is that a transfer site has no business being

anywhere on the shores of Georgian Bay. Whether it means destroying a piece of natural

shoreline on the main channel or placing it on a vacant island in the outer reaches ofPAB. One way or another it will be unsightly and garbage will end up in the bay.

I ask that you join with me and the many others who believe this proposed site on the

main channel is the recipe for disaster and tell our elected officials to abandon their

investigation.

Sincerely,

Greg Andrews

Lot 25A

Harrison Island


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To:

The Township of the Archipelago

I, the undersigned have been made aware that an area of crown land shore line on the

south side of the main channel west of Payne Marina is a proposed site for the garbage

bins that are presently located at Pointe Au Baril Station.

I disagree with this proposed new location and recommend that the bins be kept in their

current general location with modifications to make them environmentally friendly and

aesthetically pleasing to the community.

Name and signature

Property location


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VIEW OF PROPOSED GARBAGE SITE IN BRIGNALL BANKS


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CLOSE UP AERIAL VIEW

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