President’s Message Spring 2010

 

Welcome to the 2010 edition of a Balsam Lake summer. I think we have had 10 days at 20 degrees plus already. Perfect year to get the dock and boat in early and enjoy the outdoors before even the bugs are out!

Cottagers are continually faced with new challenges which can require a swift and unified response. The Balsam Lake Association is uniquely positioned to do just this. Over the years we have worked on your behalf to ensure lakefront property owners interests are taken care of. We are a member of The Federation of Ontario Cottagers Associations (FOCA) and The Waterfront Ratepayers Association for Fair Taxation (WRAFT) within the City of Kawartha Lakes. Our strong voice is important and can influence the direction initiatives and projects take.

Directors also attended meetings for the City of Kawartha Lakes Water Roundtable, The Kawartha Lakes Stewards Association and the FOCA AGM. We are continue to look at marking hazards on the lake by following guidelines set out by the Coast Guard. This is being done in conjunction with an initiative through FOCA.

We have moved the AGM this year to Sunday August 8th. This was done in response to our members who have indicated that the Long Weekend can be a busy time with regattas and guests. So please come out and join us for our AGM. Again this year we will start registration at 8:30AM with the meeting to commence at 9:00 at the Coboconk Community Centre.

We are holding the agenda to 2 hours. Please feel free to come early to meet and chat with the Directors, our guests and your fellow BLA representatives. The Directors of the BLA will be on site at 8:30 to answer your questions and listen to any concerns.

We are working to confirm a speaker and have several ideas which we think you would find of interest. Possible topics include, water quality, systems and testing; septic systems; crime prevention . As in past years we will update you on the status of WRAFT/CAPTR which is now developing a new strategy to ensure cottagers property taxes becomes an issue for the upcoming elections. We are also inviting your elected Council representatives and declared candidates to attend with a special invitation for Mayor Ric McGee to speak to the group. We hope that this will provide an opportunity for you to get to know your candidates.

If you would like to contact me prior to the meeting to review any issue or concerns, I would very much like to hear from you.

 

I look forward to seeing you at the AGM.

Doug Paterson,

President, Balsam Lake Association Inc.

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