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Hauling from the lagoons ends this week

You will stop seeing the trucks on the highways and parking lots this week.  The contract was to haul 30,000 cubic metres of effluent from our lagoons to another municipality’s processing plant and I expect the last truck to make its run today.  The hauling has lowered the large lagoon from a height of 178 cm of effluent to 150 cm.  I had hoped to get it lower – but lots of rain, inflow and infiltration this spring has worked against us.

We will monitor the situation closely over the next few weeks and are hopeful that we will not need to haul anymore this spring.  The only bright side is due to so little processing taking place at the plant this winter, there was very little snow to melt.  This optimistically means that the spring summer application can begin earlier than other years.  We are waiting for the site to dry out at which time staff can lay out the summer pipes and generator and begin.  We are hoping for a mid-May start date.

Will keep you posted on when that occurs.  If you have any questions, please contact the Councillor of your choice or me at 613-273-9195.

 

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Province of Ontario Senior of the Year Award

It is time to nominate someone for the Province of Ontario Senior of the Year Award for the Village of Westport.  The Ontario Senior of the Year Award gives each municipality in Ontario the opportunity to honour one outstanding local Ontarian who after the age of 65 has enriched the social, cultural or civic life of his or her community.

Recipients must be at least 65 years of age and have made their community a better place to live.

Seniors who qualify for this award may have contributed in many different fields, such as the arts, literature, community service, voluntarism, education, fitness and sport or humanitarian activities.

If you know of a deserving senior who you would like to nominate, please contact Niki at Town Hall for the application form or go to our website @ villageofwestport.ca and print, complete and drop off the form to Niki.

Nomination forms are due at Town Hall by Tuesday, April 26.  Councillors will select one nomination for the award and submit it to the Ontario Government.

Here is the link :http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/citizenship/honours/seniorofyear.shtml

 

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Village of Westport Committee of the Whole Meeting tonight

Tonight’s agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting has a variety of items that will interest you.  Ken Rose and PREVENT ANOTHER WESTPORT STRAY (PAWS) is scheduled for a 10 minute delegation to provide an update on what PAWS has accomplished in regard to the Westport stray cat population.  A new by-law to allow designated staff to conduct inspection of properties for the purpose of determining compliance with municipal by-laws will be discussed.  A new performance management policy and procedures for municipal staff is also on the agenda.  7:00 at Town Hall.

In my last post about grant opportunities for the WWTP, I said I would keep you updated on any announcements from the federal government.  No news yet.

The Village of Westport web site is launching its interactive calendar this week.  Our goal is to incorporate as many of the activities in the Village as possible – so that everyone is using one calendar.  Watch for an announcement and a submission form to get your information on the calendar.

 

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Rules for LEADERS in 2016

Gone are the days of the “top-down autocratic” leader.   In 2016, people expect to be included in decisions in the workplace.  This also holds true for volunteer, non-profit and church organizations.

While doing some research on leadership today, I was inspired by this gem for today’s leaders.    Thought I would share …

The modern day CEO develops from a different set of rules:

o When the rule says be out front, allow others to ride the horse. 

o When the rule says be the hero, let the others carry the flag.

o When the rule says retain power, make sure power is shared.

o When the rules say know it all, make sure others learn more.

o When the rule says tell people what they do, teach people how to do it.

o When the rule says put the portrait on the wall, put others up first.

o When the rule says have all the answers, look for the answers from others.

o When the rule says take all the credit, give all the credit away.”

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Full Environmental Assessment Briefing to Council

 

On Friday, December 11 @ 2:00 p.m., at a Special Committee of the Whole, Consultants from AECOM will be providing Council with a briefing on the Class C Environment Assessment in regard to the Waste Water Treatment Plant.  This briefing will include its recommendation on the alternate solution.

The meeting is open to the public, of course, and you are welcome to attend at the Council Chambers if you want to hear the “full story” of the work that AECOM and the Technical Support Committee have been doing this year and its recommended alternate solution for the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

I hope that you will join us.