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On Monday night at Saugeen Shores Town Council meeting, Manager
of Bruce County Tourism, Chris Hughes, gave a deputation regarding
the new 'signage' initiative.
The initiative that began almost two years ago, is an attempt to
have uniform and consistent signage throughout Bruce County in order
to facilitate easier direction for visitors and tourists. Kincardine
and Saugeen Shores were chosen as the two pilot areas for the new
plan.
The original cost for phase 1 of the initiative was projected to be
approximately $300,000 to $320,000 with a RED grant for $160,000.
Saugeen Shores budgeted $75,000 and, therefore, will have to find an
addiitonal $75,000 in 2010 according to Community Services Director,
Mike Myatt.
Hughes explained to council that, at the present time, a standards
manual is being produced. Councilor Diane Huber asked if the
standards manual took into account existing park signage. Hughes
replied that current sand-blasted signs will be retained through an
amendment. "We are looking at a county-wide standard," he said, "but
Saugeen Shores will be looking at retaining their existing signs."
Mayor Mike Smith pointed out that this is a plan or manual for the
town when moving forward in the future. "Everything will come back
to council for approval," he added.
Hughes also said that in 2010 a County road pilot signage project
will be undertaken on a large section of roads in agreement with the
Department of Highways.
"I would feel better if I was convinced that this would be part of
our budget discussions," said Huber. "Am I right in assuming that it
will be part of budget deliberation for 2010?" Mayor Smith replied
that $75,000 has already been committed to the signage strategy and the
plan is to hopefully leverage the remainder through grant programs.
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"This is a living document," said Councilor Thead Seaman,
"and we will look at it again but I am very pleased by what
the County has done."
Councilor Luke Charbonneau as if there would still be room
down the road to make decisions. "Southampton's gateway
sign, for instance, still needs to be hammered out down the
road."
Mike Myatt affirmed that the final decision would be
entirely up to council.
"This is simply a guideline," confirmed the Mayor, "for
uniformity throughout the County."
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