2011/09/28 EDC Meeting Part 1 In Attendance: John Close, Janice Jackson, Matt Standen 00:00:00 Sixteen Action Items to review for budget 00:01:00 1. Community Development 00:01:15 Fascade improvement program 00:03:00 Four communities 00:04:00 Suggest $40,000 - EDO Budget 00:12:48 Develop streetscape master plan for Sauble Beach and Wiarton 00:13:39 Matt Standen says streets in Wiarton are a mess 00:16:20 Streetscaping refers to entire community, not just down town areas 00:18:15 Emphasise "Town of South Bruce Peninsula" - umbrella approach 00:21:50 No overwhelming identity that hit you when you get to Hepworth 00:27:00 What is dividing line between EDO and EDC budgets 00:30:45 Mayor Close speaks to Allenford sidewalk issue 00:34:00 Mayor Close avoid RFP; have a contest to get public input 00:35:30 $1,000 for contest; pick small project to start 00:37:30 Mayor Close keeps committee in line on budget 00:40:00 This is a priority 00:41:40 Contact/include utilities is important 00:43:55 Develop next phase of downtown revitalization plan 00:44:10 Develop initiatives to recognize excellence within our communities 00:46:00 develop guidelines 00:47:00 photos, and articles written as news stories 00:50:10 $1000 00:51:20 2. Infrastructure Development Actions 00:51:25 Municipal Water and Sewer 00:51:40 Matt suggests other infrastructure projects; should this be on the list at all 00:56:00 Matt Wiarton south, build it and they will come 00:57:30 Treatment plant expansion and EA needed to extend all the way to Boat Lake 00:59:00 Jackson and Standen have heard from lawyers, etc asking for help; how open is the process 01:00:20 Table as agenda item for next EDC meeting 01:01:00 Pursue Private Public Infrastructure projects 01:01:30 Airport 01:04:00 Both municipalities realise the airport is a valuable resource 01:07:00 Towns are wrestling how the airport is managed 01:08:30 NEC is a problem 01:10:00 Appropriate to continue talking to people about airport opportunities 01:11:30 double dip recession government will be looking for shovel ready projects 01:12:35 Complete wayfinding program and develop signage strategy 01:13:00 installation of Wiarton and Sauble signs will be in EDO budget 01:14:00 expand to include Allenford or Hepworth 01:19:20 council would never commit to same expense as Saugeen Shores 01:21:00 what is EDC involvement; for EDC it is high priority; Close, MTO is a problem 01:23:00 Lobby the MTO for easier rules for private enterprise 01:29:00 Parking signage 01:33:20 we are bigger than a committee; wants to encourage public works to get job done 01:35:20 EDC still confused with role 01:36:00 BREAK (10 minutes)