L A MB TON S HORE S COMMU NI TY AS SOCI ATI O N

Lambton Shores Community Association

P.O. Box 107
Grand Bend, ON
N0M 1T0

August 12, 2010

To the Mayor and Members of Council;

The Lambton Shores Community Association has a number of issues we wish to refer to council for
comment and or action. During the course of discussion with some council members though, it is
apparent that some of the concerns of the residents of the area known as Plan 24, are not well
understood.

Consequently, the Lambton Shores Community Association would like to provide some important
background information for council’s consideration.

One of the largest concerns for Plan 24 residents is what is known by some as the Eccleston
Covenant.

The Eccleston family settled a large area of Grand Bend many years ago. The last descendent
owning major property in Grand Bend was Ida May Eccleston.

Plan 24 took in the entire area from Main Street to Oakwood, to Hwy 21 to the lake. The area of the
plan donated by the estate is legally described in “Schedule A”, attached to the Deed between the
estate of Ida May Eccleston and the Corporation of the Village of Grand Bend. The dividing line on
the beach itself is the boundaries of the Condominium building.

Upon her death in July 1978, the portion of Plan 24 that is described in Schedule A, known as the
North Beach, was donated to the Corporation of the Village of Grand Bend for $2.00.

It was subject to the following covenant in the DEED: The Party of the Second Part Covenants
with the Parties of the First Part that no part of the lands and premises described herein shall be
used for any purpose other than a public beach.

Attached then is a Land Transfer document with a description: Part of Lot 405, Plan 24, Village of
Grand Bend, County of Lambton with the date June 1st, 1981.

It is the belief of the residents and members of Lambton Shores Community Association that this
Covenant is NOT being honoured by the current Municipality staff and Council and that the
municipality is in legal violation of this covenant.

It is important for Council and all to understand that this is the issue. We would appreciate a reply
addressing this concern.

Sincerely,

Sharon Weitzel, Communications

Per Lambton Shores Community Association

P.O BOX 799, GRAND BEND, O N, N0M 1T0

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