3197 To establish the Tillsonburg Economic Development Advisory Committee.THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TLLLSONBURG BY-LAW NUMBER 3197
A BY-LAW to establish the Tillsonburg Economic Development Advisory
Committee.
WHEREAS the Council Of the Town of Tillsonburg deems it advisable to
establish the Economic Development Committee.
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED as follows: ESTABLISHED:
1.1 Tillsonburg Economic Development Committee
A special body to be known as the "Tillsonburg Economic Development
Committee" is hereby established.
1.2 Committee Mandate
To facilitate the continued development and growth of the economy of
Tillsoriburg.
1.3 Composition
• The Mayor or his representative
• The Chief Administrative officer
• A representative of the Business Improvement Area
• A representative of the Chamber of Commerce
• Representative of the Real Estate Board
• 10 members representing the various stakeholders in the community
Resource People (non-voting members - not eligible for chair)
• The Town Planner
• The Community Development Coordinator
• A representative of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
• The Community Development officer
• Members of the Provincial Legislature and the Federal Parliament
1.4 Appointments - effective date - expiry
All appointments to the Committee shall become effective upon the passing of
a resolution of council, which provide for such appointments, and shall
correspond to Council's term of office.
1.6 Chair - chosen- first meeting - requirements
There shall be chosen a Chair of such Tillsonburg Economic Development
Advisory Committee hereinafter referred to as "the Economic Development
Committee" from among the members described in Section 1.3, at the first
meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Committee following the passing
of a resolution on appointments under Section 1.3, at which a quorum of
members are present after November 30 in any year.
1.7 Chair -term
Such appointment as Chair shall continue until November 30 in the following
year or until a successor as Chair is appointed, whichever occurs last.
1.8 Chair -duties
The Chair shall:
(a) Chair all Official Economic Development Advisory Committee meetings; and
(b) set the agenda in consultation with the Community Development
Coordinator.
1.9 Vice -Chair - duties - Chair - absent
There shall be chosen a Vice -Chair who shall assume the duties of the Chair
when the latter is not in attendance.
1.10 Quorum
A quorum shall consist, of 50 96 plus one of the voting members of the
Committee at any of its meetings for the conducting of business.
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
2.1 General requirements - set out
'Fhe general requirements o,'L'- the Committee will be as set out in section;; 2.2
through 2.7 inclusive.
2.2 Meetings - times - determined - Chair
The Economic Development Committee shall meet monthly except with agreement
from the committee to suspend a meeting and for special meetings shall be at
the call of the Chair.
2.3 Meetings - notice - to ail members - by Chair
The Community Development Coordinator shall give notice of any meeting to all
members of the Committee as far in advance of any meeting as possible and in
no event shall the notice _.e less than forty-eight hours after direction from
the Chair. All due attempts shall be made to contact Committee members for
emergency meetings.
2.4 Meetings - interested groups - individuals - as required
The Economic Development Advisory Committee shall meet from time to time,
when required, with groups, organizations and individuals interested or
involved in tourism activities, to determine their particular concerns in
their (-areas concern.
2.5 Annual Business Plan - Economic Development - review
The Economic Development Advisory Committee shall review and make
recommendations regarding the annual proposed Economic Development business
plan.
2.6 Policy changes - execution - responsibility - Committee
Upon the establishment by Council of any change in policy as set out in this
or any other Chapter, the Chief Administrative officer, and such other
members of the Town administrative staff as may be prescribed or may be
fleceSSCIC-Irly, the EC-=i(.--,1i-riic De�relopment Advisory Committee shall be responsible
for the proper execution of those policies and procedures.
2.7 Sub -Committees (- ad hoc committees - formed )
From time to time ad hoc committees shall be formed to undertake business of
special projects appropriate to the Economic Development Advisory Committee
functions. Such ad hoc committees shall report their findings to the
Committee at regular Committee meetings.
RESPONSIBILITIES - TILLSONBURG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
3.1 RESPONSIBILITIES
The Economic Development Advisory Committee, shall offer input and guidance
for the following items:
• Becoming familiar with the needs of, and stay in touch with, all of the
businesses and industries in the town and its commercial catchment
area.
• Arrange for the cataloguing of available serviced industrial town lands
to be available for presentation to prospective developers of those
lands.
• Work with town staff in the preparation of wage or other surveys that
may from time to time be required.
• Assist in the -preparation of promotional materials and community
development plans for the Town including maintaining current
information on the Economic Development portion of the Town website.
• Provide assessments on potential new industries and their impact on the
community's resources when requested.
• Maintain full confidentiality, when requested, on matters that come
before the committee.
• Act as a facilitator between business/industry and the Town.
Study the community and economic development activities of other
municipalities in order to assess the strengths and weaknesses of those
used in Tillsonburg
• Maintain flexibility and responsiveness at all times.
3.2 Cojwnittee - activities - objectives - general
'I'n-e Economic Development Advisory Committee, shall be responsible for
pre -senting to council its recommendations relating to those matters
pertaining to the general objectives and activities of the Economic
Develol,,,pirient Advisory Committee as may from time to time be referred to it for
consideration by Council.
ENACTMENT: 4.1 Effective date
The by --law upon which this Chapter is founded came into force and took effect
upon the third reading thereof.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 9th DAY OF JANUARY, 2006.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS DAY OF 2006.
YO - Stephen Molnar
v
CLERK Michael raves