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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-09-07, Page 22 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, September 7, 2011 "People are pretty sharp," says Goderich mayor CONTINUED FROM < PAGE 1 local authorities, aren't taking any chances -- warning resi- dents to be wary. "People are pretty sharp up in Goderich and we've been on the local radio indicating that if you got a deal that sounds too good to be true, it isn't true," Shewfelt said. Residents, he said, have been advised to talk to their insurance brokers, even their lawyers, before entering any deals. "We know it happens. We know it happens wherever there is something going on and it's too bad. But it's some- thing you live with," he said. Amid all the town's downed trees, damaged buildings and destroyed vehicles, there's no shortage of cleanup and repair work to be done. The consumer ministry is offering tips to residents to stay on the right side of any work they have done, includ- ing getting a written estimate and checking out references. Shewfelt said the warning is a good one. "1 think 1ve know human nature. Ninety-five or 98% of the people are pretty straight forward and honest, but if you're not Careful you can get into a mess. "1 hope the citizens take heed of that." And, he added, now that so many good, reliable, local contractors are getting busy, people may have to get help from farther afield -- raising the spectre of ripoffs. "1'111 concerned that they really be cautious as they go forward because we know it could happen." Tips from the province: AVOIDING RIP-OFFS • Get a written estimate, • Ask for, and verify, references. • Make sure all work Is detailed in the contract, including the total costs and start and completion dam. • Don't sign a contract unless you completely understand it. • Make no more than a 10% deposit. 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During the 2011 budget delibera- tions, Lambton Shores staff recom- mended amendments to the fees for building and planning applica- tions to move closer to full cost recov- ery for the business units. That 50 per cent of the proposed fee increase for building permits he enacted this month and the balance enacted in September of 2012. And that 50 per cent of the pro- posed fee increase for planning appli- cation fees he enacted in this month and the balance enacted in Septem- ber of 2012. Lambton Shores clerk Carol McKen- zie says as detailed in early reports, the number of both building and planning applications are down this year, both due to the sluggish econ- omy and the poor weather in the first half of the year. "Building permit applications are starting to increase, as is the interest in larger develop- ments" she reported to council, Prior to enacting increases in both the building and planning applica- tions, it is recommended that a full review of the status of the statistics be undertaken, and included for review during the discussion on the increases, It is anticipated that the report would be ready at this week's meeting and therefore, would ask that the decision be deferred until that time. Council agreed the increase in the fees for planning applications and building permit fees, originally directed for September 1, 2011 be deferred for discussion at a Septem- ber Council meeting. Colonial Parking Lot Wednesdays 8 am - 1 pm Local Produce This Week *PI:A('HI:S, *ZU('('HINI, *RASPBERRIES, APPLES, *SWEET ('ORN, *BEANS, *MEATS ANI) MORts... 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