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ATTENDANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Baldwin, Penny Esseltine, Corey Hill, Robert Marsden, Christine Nagy, Sue
Saelens, Marian Smith, Tricia Smith, Paul Wareing, Janet Wilkinson, Brian Stephenson
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS: Ken Butcher, Paul DeCloet, Maurice Verhoeve
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: S. Saelens Seconded By: P. Esseltine
Proposed Resolution #1_
THAT the Agenda for the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee meeting of February
2, 2017, be adopted with additions. Carried.
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof: None
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
4.1. Minutes of the Meeting of February 2, 2017
Moved By: C. Nagy Seconded By: J. Wilkinson
Proposed Resolution #2
THAT the minutes for the February 2, 2017 meeting be approved as written. Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations - none
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Report from Tillsonburg Horticultural Society (THS) – C. Nagy reported that the Tillsonburg Horticultural Society is going ahead with the commercial beautification program and handed around
poster advertising the program. Teams of THS members will distribute the posters to businesses. The urns will tie into the Canada 150 planters. THS will buy four of the street urns and Knights of
Columbus have donated $2,000 towards the project.
Moved By: C. Nagy Seconded by S. Saelens
Proposed Resolution #3
THAT the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee accept the report as submitted.
Carried
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
HERITAGE, BEAUTIFICATION &
CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 9, 2017
9:00 a.m.
Marwood Lounge
Community Centre
MINUTES
7. Correspondence – a letter was received from a citizen about the cost of burying cremains in the
cemetery. The chairperson has been unable to contact her.
8. Other Business
8.1. Heritage Designations - T. Smith reported that there had been no replies to the letters sent to the
owners of the Bidwell Street and Seven Gables properties. 8.2. Tree Protection - C. Baldwin read an article from London Free Press about Council passing a by-
law to protect large trees from destruction. Moved By: C. Baldwin Seconded by S. Saelens
Proposed Resolution #4
THAT staff be asked to obtain a copy of London’s by-law to determine what steps have been taken to protect trees on private property. Carried
8.3. Enhanced Beautification Proposal – C. Hill advised that a budget of $25,000 was approved by
Council. The plan has been modified to 12 urns for the downtown for a one year trial period and will
be reviewed by Council in the fall of 2017. This budget includes funding for many other areas and
parks around the town. 8.4. Capital and Operational Budget – C. Hill reported that monies were approved for the restoration of the façade of the Joy Mausoleum, prepping for the Scattering Garden, expanded fencing of the work area and improvements in the cemetery.
8.5. “Trees to our Nature Canada 150 Legacy funding – Staff were not able to apply due to restrictive
requirements. 8.6. Canada 150 Celebration Tree program – a plan is being developed for planting 150 trees in the
community which would be funded by citizens contributing $150 towards purchase of the trees.
8.7. Memorial Tree Program – current cost is $600 for purchase of tree, engraved rock and lifetime
warranty. Ingersoll has a plan with is considerably less whereby citizen buys tree and the town plants it with no warranty. General discussion indicated that Tillsonburg’s existing plan is a good
one due to available space, maintenance and replacement of new trees, size of trees, etc. 9. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee will be on April 6, 2017
at 9:00 a.m. in the Annex Meeting Room.
10. Adjournment
Moved By: C. Nagy Seconded By: M. Smith
Proposed Resolution #5
THAT the Meeting of Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee on March 9, 2017 be
adjourned at 10:10 a.m. Carried.