MGLCRG SPRING NEWSLETTER JUNE 2021
To: All Mississagua-Gold Lake Road Group Members
From: The MGLCRG Board of Directors
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
- Mark Your Calendars:
- The AGM is Scheduled for:
Sunday, 2021 August 1st at 10am
- by Zoom Virtual Conferencing.
- All eligible members will be able to vote electronically.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS – Interim
We are please to announce interim appointments (until the 2021 AGM) to the MGLCRG Board of Directors (by-law 2.11)
- Kyle O’Brien – Spur 9
- Interim board member replacing Ken Marshall
- Kyle will serve on the Road Team Committee.
- Suzanne VanderKaden – Fire Route 130
- Interim board member replacing Cheryl Ream
- Suzanne will serve on the Communications and Finance Committee
BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS for 2021-2024
- 2021-2024 Board – (by-law 2.03) The Nominating Committee endeavours to produce a slate of Directors with a view to as broad a representation as is practicable by Main, Spurs and Fire Route Members
- There are 9 board positions, each one for a 3-year term.
- Each year three new board members are elected.
The Nominating Committee proposes the following slate of Nominees for the Board of Directors for 2021-2024
To fill three open 3-year term positions:
- Warren Markwart – Spur 4
- On the board for 5 years, currently Chair of the Road Group Board.
- Warren has lived on Mississagua Lake since 2006 with his wife Rekha.
- Retired hotel executive from Fairmont Hotels & Resorts involved in hotel management, technology, revenue management and international hotel development
- His commitment to the Road Group is a safe, well maintained, cost effective privately funded road that enhances the property values for all owner’s.
- Kyle O’Brien – Spur 9
- Interim board member
- Kyle has been on Mississagua Lake for 49 years and has been on Spur 9 for the last 21 years.
- He owns an employee benefits and pension consulting company for the past 25 years .
- His wife Alison and 2 sons, Connor and Brendan enjoy being outdoors of the lake system, ATVing, boating, golfing and relaxing.
Suzanne VanderKaden – Fire Route 130
- Interim board member
- Recently retired from a 33-year career at TD Bank executive positions in Wealth Management and the Canadian Personal Bank leading.
- Suzanne and her husband purchased their cottage in January of 2013.
- They have son and daughter and a geriatric small dog named Chloe.
- Suzanne is interested in joining the Cottage Road Board because it is all of the cottager’s road and it is critical that it is a safe and well-maintained road. This is paramount to ensure the value of everyone’s property investment is maintained.
Current board members with 1 year left in their term as of the 2021 AGM
- Paul Jansen – Spur 6
- Vice-Chair & Chair of Nominating Committee
- Derek Woodward – Fire Route 130
- Chair of Governance Committee & Road Team member
- Don Bartley – Spur 6
Current board members with 2 years left in their term as of the 2021 AGM
- Robin Axon – Spur 8
- – Chair Finance Committee
- Joel Kruich – Spur 7
- – Secretary & Chair Membership Committee
- Steve Quinlan – Spur 1
NOMINEES PROPOSED BY MEMBERS:
- Any three members (by-law 2.04) may nominate a further candidate who is properly qualified to be a Director.
- All such nominations shall be in writing and on the Corporation approved Nomination Form found in Schedule “A”
- and on the website www.mglakeroadgroup.com and
- be accompanied by a signed statement from the candidate indicating his/her willingness to act as a director if elected and
- must be received by email to (info@mglakeroadgroup.com) attention the Secretary by July 3, 2021.
The complete list of nominations will be published on July 4, 2021.
MEMBERSHIP FEES COLLECTED
- Thanks to Steve Quinlan – Treasurer, 139 of 140 membership fees have been paid to date.
- The prompt payment of your membership dues is much appreciated.
WINTER ON THE ROAD – LOTS OF USE & LOTS OF SAND USED
- Due to the pandemic there was a higher that usual utilization of the road and cottages this winter.Our “driveway” analysis suggests that approximately 72% of the 140 cottages were utilized over winter.
- Heavy use by delivery, contractor and maintenance trucks.
- 27 Loads of sand were used on the road
- Don Bartely, Road Supervisor had Wes Lake, Winter Contractor plow back the snow back 4 feet in March to reduce the amount of melting water running over the road and creating potholes and frost heaves. Best spring road conditions in years. Thanks Don.
ROAD WORK COMPLETED THIS YEAR – 2020-21.
Bridge Railings
- In September the Bridge railings were painted and the expansion joints cleaned out by Board Members Paul Jansen, Derek Woodward, Robin Axon, Steve Quinlan and Joel Kruzich. Thanks guys.
- Cost $500 (and lots of elbow grease)
Major Culvert
- The 4 foot culvert began to fail and was proactively replaced by the pond before 2 gate hill.
Safety Barriers
- Boulder Safety Guard Barriers were placed on 2 gate hill and the road was widened for safety reasons.
Bridge Approach Safety Barriers
- Safety Guard Boulders were place at both ends of the approach to the bridge also for safety reasons.
ROAD UPGRADES HAPPENING THIS SPRING/SUMMER 2021-2022
- Main Road and Spurs:
- The road bed gravel base will be upgraded this year with 4 inches of gravel.
- The road bed gravel base will be repeated next year to ensure a long lasting gravel base
- 8 road gradings will be performed throughout the year on the main road as well as the spurs
- ensure a crown on the road to enhance drainage
- prevent the formation of large potholes
- shape and clean the ditches along the roadside.
- Bridge Deck Approach
- The bridge is inspected every 2 years by a professional engineering company.
- setting of a 2 foot approach of cold asphalt to prevent the creation of potholes and heavy tire strikes on the edge of the bridge surface potentially causing damage to the bridge over time.
- Main road hill past Spur 1A
- Repair the broken cold asphalt surface for a safer and smoother surface
SPRING CLEANUP
Paul Jansen is spearheading the Spring Clean up of the Road and Spurs.
Last year was the first annual cleanup campaign and was met with great enthusiasm with the membership. Nothing is more precious to us then our beautiful natural forests and the preservation of the environment.
Unfortunately, we were astounded on how much garbage gets dropped on the road and in the forest.
It is our hope that through awareness and community involvement we can make an impact and keep the garbage problem under control.
As the road dynamics change there is more traffic and service contractors on a regular basis that frequent the road. We are asking the membership to keep an eye out.
If you can take the garbage collected with your regular trash that would be appreciated. If there is a need for help please notify Dereck Woodward or Paul Jansen and we will arrange to pick it up.
We already have a couple of spurs done. We are hoping to have all completed in the month of June.
List of 2021 spur Ambassadors below
- Main Road Derek Woodward
- Spur 1 Chris Houle
- Spur 1 A Louis Maclellan
- Spur 2 Ken Priestman
- Spur 3 Liz Newton
- Spur 4 Jason Moon
- Spur 5 Kathleen Cope
- Spur 6 Paul Jansen
- Spur 7 David Quail
- Spur 8 Rob Sharples
- Spur 9 Kyle Obrien
Thank you for supporting your community!
