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have not historically paid for the service provided by the municipality, and as
such staff recommends that a consultation plan be developed to implement this
change should that be Council’s desire.
A final consideration with respect to the funding model for the marina business unit is for
the municipality to no longer fund the business unit, and consider sub-letting marina
operations to a private and specialized marina contractor. In this consideration there is
no financial risk for the municipality as all program financing would be borne by the
third-party. Should Council wish to review this consideration further, staff can develop a
separate report outlining the possible options and considerations for implementing this
program change.
Summary
This report has presented a review of the annual harbour depth maintenance program
completed for the Grand Bend and Port Franks marinas, and the challenges that the
program currently faces. Various considerations for changing the program have been
presented, and staff requires direction from Council if any of these options are to be
implemented.
Respectfully submitted,
Brent Kittmer, P.Eng.
Director of Community Services
Attachments:
1. Extent of the Grand Bend and Port Franks Mitoi Works Maintenance Areas
2. US Army Corps of Engineers January 2013 Water Level Report
3. 1918-2010 Water Level Data
4. January 4, 2013 London Free Press article “The Great (Shrinking)Lakes: Water
levels still falling”
5. November 8, 2012 London Free Press article “Water levels in the Great Lakes
are down, way down”
6. October 11, 2012 Sarnia Observer article “Lake Huron nears record low level”
7. Technical specification sheet for the HP Versi-Dredge vessel proposed by Mitoi
Works
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