The 2026 annual meeting of the ACLA Communications Coordinators and
designated alternates will be held 09:am-noon on Saturday May 9, in the
Kingsbridge Centre basement. It will also be available via Zoom, for
representatives who are unable to attend in person.
Introductions
Invited guests:
- Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township:
Glen McNeil
- Maitland Valley Conservation Authority:
Phil Beard, Ben Van Dieten, Patrick Huber-Kidby
Communications Coordinators and designated alternates:
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority
Ben Van Dieten, Agricultural Stewardship Supervisor
- Work being done in the North Shore Watersheds with funding from
the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks.
Patrick Huber-Kidby, Planning and Regulations Supervisor
- Coastal Resilience Strategy work being done this year.
Phil Beard, General Manager and Secretary/Treasurer
- Update on the province's consolidation of conservation authorities,
the region that MVCA is being put in, and the work that we will still be
doing.
ACW Township
Glen McNeil, Mayor
- 2025 budget, tax levy, capital projects
- Short-Term Rentals by-law now in effect
- Agricultural Property Standards working group
- July conversion of garbage and recycling from bags to
two-wheeled carts for curbside pickups, and to locked bins at
transfer-point locations
- October 2026 municipal election
- Q&A
ACLA administrative matters
Treasurer's report
Beth Ross, Mid-Huron Beach
- bank balance beginning May 2025: $_,___
- Income:
- member contributions: $____
- bank interest: $_.__
- Expenses:
- donation to support MVCA programs for improvement of lakeshore
water quality: $_____
- rental fee for the Kingsbridge Centre basement: $200
- annual website-hosting and domain-registration fees: $_____
- bank charges: $______
- bank balance ending April 2026: $_,___
Motion to accept the Treasurer's report
moved by ____________,
seconded by ____________.
Voluntary contributions to program funding
ACLA's programs are funded by annual contributions from the
participating lakefront associations (we suggest $10 per each member of
your association). It is not a requirement for membership in ACLA, but it
is most certainly appreciated. It helps to demonstrate that the lakefront
communities are stakeholders in the well-being of our environment.
If your association wishes to contribute for the 2026-2027 season, you
may do so by direct "Interac e-Transfer" to
aclatreasurer@hurontel.on.ca, or by cheque payable to "ACLA" mailed
to
Beth Ross, ACLA Treasurer
122 St. Patrick Street
Goderich ON, N7A 2L7
This contribution form is provided as a
convenience.
Issues from the floor
- The ACW municipal election for Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and 5
Councillors is this October. What messages should ACLA be
sending to the candidates on behalf of the seasonal lakefront
community?
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Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at __.__. Next year's meeting will be
at 9am on Saturday May 15, 2027; method and location TBD.