1. To protect and enhance the interest of Bluewater shoreline residents and to act on behalf of our member associations and affiliate members.

 

2. To provide ongoing liaison with the ward councillors for Hay West and Stanley West, the councillor-at-large, the deputy mayor, mayor and other councillors where appropriate to ensure that the concerns and views of shoreline residents are effectively and positively communicated to the Bluewater Council.

 

3. To maintain co-operative contact with all levels of government to share information and to make recommendations with respect to matters affecting the environment, water quality, shoreline regulation, and municipal planning.

 

4. To monitor and participate in the local and provincial development of policies for emerging issues such as property assessment, taxation, water rates, sewage systems, energy policy, and conservation.

 

5. To monitor and adjust where appropriate the BSRA program to identify for shoreline residents and their member associations services that are either not readily available through other sources or can be obtained at lower cost through group purchasing.

 

6. To implement a process to review BSRA policies in the light of current conditions and future goals.

 

7. To communicate effectively with the shoreline community, Bluewater Council, the general public, and the media through BSRA newsletters, the BSRA website, media releases and personal attendance at all Bluewater Council meetings.

 

8. To prepare for municipal elections by monitoring the effectiveness of individual Council members, by recommending candidates warranting BSRA endorsement where appropriate, and by coordinating BSRA election-related activities including a directory of residents.

 

9. To share relevant ideas with other lakeshore owners’ organizations.