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Attachment 1<br />

<strong>Lambton</strong> <strong>Shores</strong> Harbours Working Group<br />

DRAFT Terms <strong>of</strong> Reference<br />

Mandate<br />

<strong>The</strong> primary purpose <strong>of</strong> the Harbour Working Group is as a means <strong>of</strong> stakeholder<br />

engagement and communication. <strong>The</strong> Working Group is to meet on a regular basis to<br />

share ideas and best practices to help guide the <strong>Municipality</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lambton</strong> <strong>Shores</strong> in<br />

developing a harbour strategy to determine short and long term goals to enhance the<br />

harbour areas <strong>of</strong> Port Franks and Grand Bend for the public and various stakeholders.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Working Group is considered to be an informal body with no decision making,<br />

revenue generating, or expense creating powers. <strong>The</strong> Working Group is to be<br />

considered a forum for sharing ideas. All recommendations made by the Working Group<br />

are to be reviewed by appropriate municipal staff prior to formal consideration by<br />

Council. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Municipality</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lambton</strong> <strong>Shores</strong> makes no guarantee <strong>of</strong> implementation <strong>of</strong><br />

the recommendations <strong>of</strong> the Working Group should municipal Council deem those<br />

recommendations not to be in the best interests <strong>of</strong> the entire municipality.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Working Group is not considered a formal Committee <strong>of</strong> Council.<br />

Composition:<br />

Elected Officials:<br />

Mayor as ex-<strong>of</strong>ficio<br />

Ward 1 Representative, representing the Grand Bend Harbour<br />

Ward 3 Representative, representing the Port Franks Harbour<br />

Ward 7 Representative, representing upstream Ausable River property owners<br />

Municipal Staff:<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Community Services<br />

North Area Manager<br />

Public Stakeholders<br />

General Rules <strong>of</strong> Operation:<br />

Members <strong>of</strong> the Working Group shall act in the best interest <strong>of</strong> <strong>Lambton</strong> <strong>Shores</strong>, and<br />

shall participate in meetings in a positive manner.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Working Groups is to act as a forum for sharing ideas and best practices. Topics<br />

for review can include, but not be limited to:<br />

­ Review scope <strong>of</strong> short and long term harbour plans.<br />

­ Developing overarching principles to guide the evolution <strong>of</strong> the harbours.<br />

­ Developing partnerships and collaborative approaches to issue resolution.<br />

­ Stakeholder engagement.<br />

­ Needs <strong>of</strong> various harbour users.<br />

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