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1 <br />Ben Harrington <br />From: <br />Sent:Tuesday, June 3, 2025 12:56 PM <br />To:Ben Harrington <br />Subject:Special Occupancy Permit for Lake Phalen Rowing <br />CauƟon: This email originated outside our organizaƟon; please use cauƟon. <br /> <br /> <br />Hello Ben, <br />I’m wriƟng in regard to the special applicaƟon for the Rowing club that was forwarded by the GLA. <br /> <br />As a Gervais lake resident I do not support the request for an excepƟon <br /> <br />In general I’m supporƟve of the rowing club and what they are trying to do, but the locaƟon and size of the club is an <br />issue. <br />As stated on their website and applicaƟon they are the Lake Phalen rowing club. That is where they should be rowing <br />and Phalen is the perfect lake since it does not allow motorized boats and has substanƟal public parking. <br /> <br />Listed below are a couple reasons I do not support the request for an excepƟon: <br /> <br />Organizing and training for 10+ boats (20+ people) at Ɵmes is a safety hazard on Edgerton with vehicles, kids and adults <br />(even if they park remotely) there is increased foot traffic which can be dangerous. On the lake is another issue. <br />The mulƟple boats take up the enƟre width of the lake and can be difficult to navigate (even on a slow pontoon ride). <br />The megaphone used by the coaches to communicate is a nuisance to those living on the lake. <br /> <br />The excepƟon only states 22 youth rowers, but their website states they have an adult program as well which doesn’t <br />seem to be included in the excepƟon. <br /> <br />As a business/club they have a goal to grow both youth and adult programs. At what point does it end? If this excepƟon <br />is granted we will be dealing with a lot more issues as the program conƟnues to expand. This excepƟon would open the <br />door to an indefinite number of rowers and boats. <br /> <br />With Lake Phalen being the perfect alternaƟve (and where they say they are based) it is logical that they run their <br />business from there instead of applying for an excepƟon to ordinances of LiƩle Canada that were established for a <br />reason. <br /> <br />Thank you for your Ɵme and sending out the noƟficaƟon to the GLA. <br /> <br />As a side note, I’m sure some members of the GLA would be willing to donate if the club needs help raising money to <br />move to Phalen. <br /> <br />Regards <br />