Fall 2020 Newsletter

Mississagua Gold Lake Cottagers’ Road Group

“This Road is YOUR Road”

The warmth of the summer is over, and the reds, yellows and oranges of fall are fading away

to welcome the monochrome of the winter.

It has been a busy season on “Our road system”

and will continue through the next season as the snowbirds “roost in place”

and we all look to the solitude of our “cottages”.

2020-21 Board of Directors Executive

Introducing your new 2020-2021 Board of Directors Executive – Mississagua Gold Lake Cottagers Road Group:  https://mglakeroadgroup.com/your-board/

Each member has committed to volunteering their personal time and lending their experience towards the day-to-day successful operation of the Mississagua – Gold Lake Cottagers Road Group. Please note, the board is entirely volunteer, and no one is compensated.

Pledge and Guiding Principles

• Road work will be guided by balancing safety, with finances, funding, and available resources.
• Perform all duties with integrity and commitment benefiting all 140 members of the Mississagua – Gold Lake Cottagers Road Group.

Chair of the Board

Warren Markwart

• Spur 4,
• 14 years on Mississagua Lake
• 5^th year on Board of Directors
• 1^st year as Chairman of the Board
• 2^nd year as Government and External relations Lead.

Vice-Chair of the Board

Paul Jansen 

• Spur 6,
• 53 years on Mississagua; and now Gold Lake
• 2^nd year on Board of Directors
• 1^st year as Vice-Chairman of the Board
• 2^nd year as Governance Lead

Treasurer

Steve Quinlan

• Spur 1A,
• 59 years on Mississagua River
• 1^st year on Board of Directors
• 1^st year as Treasurer

Secretary

Cheryl Ream

• Spur 6, 9 years on Gold Lake
• 2^nd year on Board of Directors
• 1^st year as Secretary

Road Supervisor

Don Bartley

• Spur 6,
• 29 years on Gold Lake
• 2^nd year on Board of Directors
• 2^nd year as Road Supervisor

Communications

Robin Axon

• Spur 8,
• 7 years on Mississagua Lake
• 1^st year on Board of Directors
• 1^st year as Communications Chair

Membership Management

Joel Kruzich

• Spur 7,
• 7 years on Mississagua Lake
• 1^st year on the Board of Directors
• 1^st year as Membership Management Lead

Risk Mitigation

Derek Woodward

• Fire Route 130,
• 11 years on Mississagua Lake
• 2^nd year on Board of Directors

1^st year as Risk Mitigation Lead

Communications

Communications will be posted on a regular basis on the website so cottagers can stay up to date.

Have a question or a concern? Please connect through the  “Get In Touch” form posted on our website: https://mglakeroadgroup.com/contact/

We commit to responding to your inbound communications in a timely manner.

2020 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Overview

 The 2020 Road Group Annual General Meeting was held via Zoom Webinar on August 2^nd at 10am. Chaired by Katie Tingley, Financial Report by Ruth Marshall

 COVID-19 Legislation for “Not for Profit Corporations”

The structure of the AGM was complied with both the new Legislation related to Not for Profit Corporations and the recommendations of the Federation of Ontario Cottage Association. The Legislation outlines the following as the only items requiring a vote by the members:

1. Financial Statements.
2. Appointment of an Accountant.
3. Election or Appointment of the Board of Directors.

Members representing 33 properties joined the Zoom Meeting. In addition, 59 Property Owners voted on the motions, either by mail-in ballot or through Survey Monkey. Each property owner had an opportunity to vote on the three Motions presented with one vote per property.

All motions carried.

See www.mglakeroadgroup.com for additional details.

AGM Presentation can be found here:

http://mglakeroadgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/MGLCRG-AGM-Presentation-2020.pdf

Planning Priorities – Current & Future Road System Maintenance

The Board is working on a comprehensive present and future road maintenance plan that will balance the work to be done with the realities of the resources and funding available.

The planning will have 3 phases.

1. Assessment of Current Road System Infrastructure
   • Winter 2020
2. Improvement Plans for the road system
   • Spring 2021
3. 5-year strategic road plan.
   • 2021 Annual General Meeting presentation

1. ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT ROAD

Objective

Assess the immediate and long-term repair and maintenance work required to maintain the infrastructure of the road system:

• • Work towards ensuring the road system does not deteriorate
  • Limit the risk and liability of the road group members
  • Determine costs and funding estimates

2. IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Objective

• • Enhance the year-round driving experience
  • Speed control
  • Limit the risk and liability risk of the road group members
  • Determine costs and funding estimates

3. 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN”.

 Objective

• • Create a formal 5-year plan of the road system
  • The plan will be used to:
    • Forecast funding for the Road System
    • Solicit government funding from a range of local, provincial, and federal agencies

2019-2020 Board Members “Passing the torch”

We would like to sincerely thank the members of the outgoing Board for their dedication and tireless hours of volunteer work, some over many years, to ensure “Our Road” was managed in a safe and fiscally responsible way.

Katie Tingley – Chair of the Board

• For 2 years of “laser” guidance as the Chair of the Board and for setting up an administrative infrastructure that will serve the members for many years to come.

Ruth Marshall – Treasurer

• For 4 years of “tenacity” in bringing our “finances in order” by collecting ALL overdue fees and establishing a stable financial reporting system.

Ken Marshall – Road Supervisor

• For 17 years of dedication as Road Supervisor guided “in all weather conditions” our contractors, Al Mansell and Wesley Lake through the summer and winter road maintenance operations.

Steve Sage – Director

• For 15 years actively participated “day and night” in maintenance of the road working with Ken and others to cut down trees, clear rocks, brush, and beaver dams.

The 2020-2021 Executive Board looks forward to building on their efforts and hard work!

Regards,

Warren Markwart

Chair of Board of Directors

Mississagua – Gold Lake Cottagers Road Group