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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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