You are invited to breakfast
Looking for your dock?
If you arrive at Limerick Lake to open your cottage now that the ice is gone for the 2017 season and cannot find your dock it might have floated over to Kim Carson’s point on the south shore. Kim sent the picture below with a note saying she has tied it to their shore on the west end of Pleasant Bay. Feel free to fetch it.
FOCA Spring update
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FOCA March 4 AGM
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Minor Variance granted
89 Limerick Lake Road R. R. #2, GILMOUR, ON K0L 1W0
Roads: 613-474-0060
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIMERICK
Date of Hearing: January 16th, 2017 File No: A007/16
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Owner(s)/Applicants |
Michael English & Sherry Schiff |
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Location/Legal Description: |
245 Limerick Lake North Shore Concession 7, Lot 9, Township of Limerick |
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Purpose of Application: |
To provide relief from:
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Effect of Application: |
The proposed variances are requested in order to permit demolishment of the existing building and construction of a new structure. The owners wish to rebuild on the existing footprint and expand the cottage to the rear and west sides to increase the overall footprint to 1345 sq. ft. or 124.95 m2 The existing cottage is 15′ high. The addition will have a loft and the total overall height will be increased to 17 ft. |
This application for Minor Variance has been APPROVED by the Committee of Adjustment, subject to the conditions as provided below:
- The proposed development is situated not nearer to the shore of Limerick Lake than the existing frame cottage;
- The applicants enter into and duly register on title a Water Quality Impact Assessment Agreement with the Township;
- The applicants obtain a development permit from the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority prior to initiating construction upon the subject lands;
- The applicants execute the purchase of the Shore Road Allowance across the frontage of the subject lands.
FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
- The general intend and purpose of the Official Plan is maintained
- The general intent and purpose of the Zoning Bylaw is maintained.
- The variance is considered desirable for the appropriate development of the land.
- The variance is minor in nature.
Explanation of effect of written and oral submissions
No oral submission were made during the public meeting.Written comments were received from the County of Hastings and the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority, which the committee received and concurred with. Correspondence was received from Mr. Edward Offshack in full support of the variance.
See Reverse Side
JENNIFER TRUMBLE, Clerk-Treasurer
613-474-2863 (Phone) 613-474-0478 (Facsimile) clerk@township.limerick.on.ca w.w.w.township.limerick.on.ca
Date of Hearing: Date of Notice:
Last date for Appeal:
January 16th, 2017 January 26th, 2017 February 6th, 2017
SIGNED by all members present who concur in this Decision:
The applicant, the Minister or any other person or public body, to whom notice of decision was sent, may within twenty days of the making of the decision appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board against the decision of the committee by filing with the Secretary-Treasurer, a completed OMB appellant form, accompanied by the appeal fee payable by certified cheque or money order, in Canadian funds, to the Minister of Finance.
Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal decisions in respect of applications for consent to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or group on its behalf.
If no appeal is lodged within twenty days of the date of the making of the decision, the decision becomes final and binding and notice to that effect will be issued by the secretary-treasurer.
For further information please contact the Secretary-Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment
By Mail
Attention: Secretary-Treasurer – Committee of Adjustment Township of Limerick
89 Limerick Lake Road
Gilmour ON
K0L 1W0
By Email clerk@township.limerick.on.ca
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John Taylor |
Mike Douglas-Hecker |
G. Locke |
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John Taylor |
Mike Douglas-Hecker |
Glenn Locke |
Jennifer Trumble |
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Secretary-Treasurer |
89 Limerick Lake Road R. R. #2, GILMOUR, ON K0L 1W0
Roads: 613-474-0060
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JENNIFER TRUMBLE, Clerk-Treasurer
613-474-2863 (Phone) 613-474-0478 (Facsimile) clerk@township.limerick.on.ca w.w.w.township.limerick.on.ca
Tearing down old to build new
JENNIFER TRUMBLE, Clerk-Treasurer 613-474-2863 (Phone) 613-474-0478 (Facsimile) clerk@township.limerick.on.ca http://www.township.limerick.on.ca
89 Limerick Lake Road R. R. #2, GILMOUR, ON K0L 1W0
Roads: 613-474-0060
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIMERICK
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN APPLICATION FOR MINOR VARIANCE Statutory Authority: Section 45 of the Planning Act .1990
FILE NO.: Owner(s)/Applicant(s): Location/Legal Description:
Purpose and Effect of Application:
A007/16
Michael English & Sherry Schiff
245 Limerick Lake North Shore Concession 7, Lot 9, Township of Limerick
To provide relief from:
1) Section 5.11.1 ii) of the Township of Limerick Zoning By-law
No. 2013-20 to permit an increase in gross floor area of 41.34 m2, allowing a total gross floor area of 124.95m2, and an increase in building height of 1.58 metres, allowing a total building height of 5.181 metres;
2) Section 8.3 a) vi) to reduce the setback from the high water mark from 30 metres (98.4 feet) to 7.6 metres;
3) Section 5.9.2 i) to reduce the setback from 30 metres (98.4 ft.) of the high water mark of a water body or permanent watercourse, to 7.6 metres;
4) Section 8.3 a) iii) to reduce the minimum front yard depth from 10 metres (32.8 ft.) to 5.57 metres .
The proposed variances are requested in order to permit demolishment of the existing building and construction of a new structure. The owners wish to rebuild on the existing footprint and expand the cottage to the rear and west sides to increase the overall footprint to 1345 sq. ft. or 124.95 m2
The existing cottage is 15′ high. The addition will have a loft and the total overall height will be increased to 17 ft.
See reverse side.
89 Limerick Lake Road R. R. #2, GILMOUR, ON K0L 1W0
Roads: 613-474-0060
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LIMERICK
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TAKE NOTICE that the Township of Limerick Committee of Adjustment will hold a Public Meeting on January 16th, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at the Limerick Community Centre at 7645 Hwy 620, consider a proposed Variance under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act for the above noted application, numbered as A007/16.
The subject lands are not the subject of any other application under the Planning Act.
Public Hearing: You are entitled to attend this public hearing in person or you may be represented by counsel or an agent to give evidence about this application. Signed, written submissions that relate to an application shall be accepted by the secretary before or during the hearing of the application at the address below and shall be available to any interested person for inspection at the hearing. Statutory Powers Procedures Act.
Failure to Attend Hearing: If you do not attend this public hearing, it may proceed in your absence and, except as otherwise provided in the Planning Act, you will not be entitled to any further notice in the proceeding. Statutory Powers Procedures Act.
Notice of Decision: a certified copy of the decision, together with a notice of the last day of appealing to the Ontario Municipal Board shall be sent, not later than 10 days from the making of the decision, to the applicant, and to each person who appeared in person or by counsel at the hearing and who filed with the secretary a written request for notice of the decision. Planning Act, R.S.O 1990 c.P.13, s. 45(10).
Further information and materials relating to the application may be obtained from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Township office located at 89 Limerick Lake Road, RR#2 Gilmour, Ontario, K0L 1W0, or by telephone (613) 474-2863.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
If you do not attend or are not represented at this hearing, the Committee may proceed in your absence and make a decision, or may consider the application to have been abandoned or withdrawn, and close the file.
Dated this 23rd day December, 2016.
See reverse side.
JENNIFER TRUMBLE, Clerk-Treasurer 613-474-2863 (Phone) 613-474-0478 (Facsimile) clerk@township.limerick.on.ca http://www.township.limerick.on.ca
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Federation of Cottagers
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Septic Tank Signup
Water Access Septic System Registry
Do you have a septic system at your cottage?
Have you pumped out your septic?
Is your cottage water access or road access?
Many people believe that seasonal cottage septic systems do not need to be pumped out. This is a fallacy. It is recommended that home systems should be pumped every 3-5 years. Therefore, it is recommended that seasonal residences be pumped every 8 years – or more depending on use. You can read more about septic care at this link on the FOCA website: https://foca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/septic_systems.pdf .
Your LWRA has already organized one water access pump out. We would like to continue to do this on an as needed basis, cyclical basis. Water access pump outs are more costly than those that are able to be reached by road. Our experience to date would suggest that group pump outs are 1/3 of the cost of having a single system pumped out. We also know that typically we need to secure 5 locations to be pumped at the same time to qualify for a group rate.
In order to plan ahead, we would like to create a list of water and road access, septic systems that will need to be pumped in the future. Ideally, for water access locations, we would pump out in the spring as that is when water levels are high which makes it easier for the “specialized” barge to dock and maneuver. Road access cottages could be scheduled later in the summer.
While the LWRA would organize pump outs, all work done at your cottage and all knowledge of your system is contractually between you and the company we hire to execute the process – not the LWRA.
Please register your cottage now! You can do this in one of two ways:
- Register on line by completing the form below and returning it to limerickwaterways@gmail.com
- Fill in the hard copy, sign-up sheet at the Marina store
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jan MacKillican at jan@leaditteams.com.
| Name | Cottage 911 number | Verbal address description | Email Address or Telephone Number | Year you are due for pump out | Water Access | Road Access |
| Jan MacKillican & David Jones | 353 | North side of the lake directly across from the big island | jan@leaditteams.com | 2019 | X | |
| Name | Cottage 911 number | Verbal address description | Email Address or Telephone Number | Year you are due for pump out | Water Access | Road Access |
LWRA July 3, 2016 meeting
LWRA
July 3, 2016
Attending: Jan MacKillican, Alan Coxwell, Sasha Vojnov, Mary Argue, Kyle Kieper, Ed Offshack, Alex Topitsch, Kimberly Carson, Mel Hamilton
Regrets: Paul Clarke, Lexie Kindbom
Motion to approve budget $1750 for 2016 LWRA Picnic – Electronic on June 22nd
Motion by Mel Hamilton
2nd: Mary Argue
Carried by: All
Picnic Update:
Alan- Sail boat race
Mary & Jan – canoe race
Ribbon’s will be given out at the race site
Membership handed out at the canoe races
Sindy Preger – fishing tournament
Food arrangement supervisor – Alex
Ed & Kyle – ticket sales
Sasha – Relief for ticket sales
Set up/Take down – 1:00 pm – Alan, Mel, Alex, Ed, Kyle, Sasha, Nik, Marko
Dump – Alex
Invasive Species
Ontario Federation of Angles and Hunters (OFAH) – Sample taken by Kyle and sent in
Spinney Water flea and Zebra Mussels
Completed for 2016
Water Sample and Clarity – New volunteer Ben Leeder
What is LL susceptible to and what will we do about it.
EDD Maps Ontario – Early Detection
App is available and then look at maps and assess how far we are
Aquatic animals/plants, forest animals/plants
Track this on the app
180 species tracked – we only have 16 that have been identified, but most have not been seen recently – good news for Limerick Lake
Only 4 that we really need to monitor
Zebra Mussels are the biggest challenge over all, but LL has alkalinity and is relatively cold so we have little chance of zebra mussels surviving
2 things will affect our like
– boats launched in the lake with live wells and putting bait into our lake
– LL is not the head lake, Steenburg drains into LL and they did find infantile zebra mussels in the lake – ultimately, if Steenburg has problems, we will have problems in LL. We should have a better relationship with Steenburg and Mephisto/Dark
Action Steps: Continue to monitor invasive species, publish cottager’s guide, campaign with ADD Ontario app for people to submit & record, attend the Federation of Ontario Cottaers Associations (FOCA) AGM for learning opportunity, strike up a relationship with Joe O’Hagan from Mephisto (runs road association for Mephisto)
Strike up a relationship with Steenburgh Lake Association president – Pat Stalleart – Jan to follow up
Alex & Jan to work on a plan for fishing tournaments on the lake and live well dumping
Motion: Distribute paper copies to Limerick, Mephisto and St. Ola, “Cottager’s best practices for Invasive species flyers” and post on the website/blog
Motion Tabled by: Jan MacKillican
2nd: Kyle Kieper
Motion passed: All in Favour
Communication Update
Facebook – LWRA Facebook page is attached to Bob Mofford’s Facebook page and we don’t have access
Action: Kimberly & Mel to contact Pudge for memorializing Facebook page to get the LWRA Facebook page. If we can’t we will create a new page
Septic Pump-Out Registry Proposal
Asking cottagers to register if they have a septic system – LWRA will keep track of the years they have pumped out and co-ordinate pump outs
Motion: LWRA establishes a septic system registry for all Limerick cottages to coordinate a cyclical pump out schedule specifically for water access
Motion Tabled by: Jan MacKillican
2nd: Alex Topitsch
Motion passed: All in Favour
Action: Jan to track all water access, Alex and Kimberly to monitor road access
Forestry By Law Committee set up by Hastings County
For townships with no clear by-laws governing forestry – like Limerick
First meeting in 2 weeks
LWRA has a representative on the committee – Jan MacKillican
Establish a by-Law for the county of Hastings for forestry activities close to bodies of water
Barragan Minor Variance Update – Approved
Environmental Assessment by a 3rd party
No septic
Trees next to neighbour
Crow Valley Conservation Authorities – designated wet land boundaries on his property and distances required for building
New Topics for next meeting:
Welcome package for new cottagers
Motion to adjourn – Kyle Kieper
2nd Alan Coxwell
Motion Passed: All in favour
