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seriously considered, should Council consider waiving fees. Historic areas offered for
redevelopment are another exception that could be considered by Council.
Since financial incentives are closely regulated, the Municipality needs to focus on how
it can best distinguish Lambton Shores from other municipalities. If the municipality has
a reputation of reasonable tax rates, possessing shovel-ready land available, minimal
roadblocks to processing paperwork and gaining approval, and planning department
that is quick, the municipality would be considered favourably.
The Municipality can promote existing infrastructure and availability to water and natural
resources. The purpose for the limitations to what the municipalities are allowed to do
is to provide a centralized structure to avoid competing municipalities as is the situation
in the United States.
5. CORRESPONDENCE
A brochure entitled Locally Lambton was distributed to the members, as was the USB
from the Municipality of Lambton Shores. The USB included the 2001 Official Plan,
Recreation Master Plan, Beach Use Report, Community Improvement Plans and Road
Need Study.
6. CONSIDERATION OF STAFF REPORTS
No staff reports at this time.
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. DISSCUSSION PERIOD
Glen Baillie offered the assistance or the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce for an
open house in the Grand Bend area. He suggested that an afternoon or evening
session, scheduled midweek, would be ideal for Grand Bend residents. The open
houses are not scheduled yet, but will be held in a variety of locations.
A suggestion was made to advertise and promote the area and develop the tourism to
extend into the winter season also, by providing opportunities and events throughout all
four seasons.
The Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce is on board to promote tourism in Lambton,
but the advertising requirements for Grand Bend are different from those of Sarnia.
This is something that needs to be addressed in discussions regarding advertising.
Who our market is, and what their needs are, must be determined before promoting
begins.
The Forest Library provides tourist information for the Forest area.
Locally Lambton will promote the local agriculture in restaurants, orchards, farms, etc.
using a passport system to have consumers collect stamps to qualify for a draw.
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