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ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Mel Getty: Co-Chair, Mike Cerna: Co-Chair, John Glass (Lake Lisgar), Scott
McKenzie (Lions Club), Peter Luciani (Dog Park), Tyler Coghill (Dog Park) Rick Cox: Staff,
Margaret Puhr: Secretary (Event Organizers)
Guest: Mayor Stephen Molnar
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Donna Scanlan, Brad Martin, Shane Curtis, Cedric Tomico, Lance McKenzie, Sue Saelens,
Scott Vitias, Terry Smith, Ken Patterson, Rosemary Dean, Jane Ann McLean, Derek Partlo
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:30am, by Co-chair Mel Getty.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: Mike Cerna Seconded By: John Glass
Resolution #1_
THAT the as prepared for the Memorial Park Revitalization Committee meeting of May 1,
2017, be adopted. Carried.
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
4.1. Minutes of the Meeting of April 18, 2017
Moved By: Mike Cerna Seconded By: Mel Getty
Resolution #2_
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Memorial Park Revitalization Committee
May 1, 2017
7:30am
Marwood Lounge
45 Hardy Ave.
MINUTES
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THAT the Minutes of the Memorial Park Revitalization Committee Meeting of April 18,
2017 be approved. Carried.
5. General Business & Reports
5.1. Staff update: Celebration Plaza – the bandshell funding project will be discussed again
at the Council meeting on May. If the decision to go ahead is made at that time, there
still might be some difficulty with meeting the Turtlefest/Canada Day completion
deadlines.
5.2. Rotary Club update: absent. The tree trimming and brush clearing are in progress.
5.3. Fair Board: absent.
5.4. Ball Association: absent.
5.5. Kinsmen Club: absent.
5.6. Pumptrack: absent, requested more information on donor liability for projects.
5.7. Lions Club – the club has applied for additional grant from Lions International, which if
approved will double the funds for the playground. This decision will be known in 2017.
Considering including a gazebo in the play area.
5.8. Outdoor Rink – absent, the project will be presented to the Council on May 23.
5.9. Dog Park – the final site was approved by the Council. The committee will be meeting
this week to discuss rules and is looking to broaden public involvement. A public
information session is tentatively planned for May 31.
5.10. Gateway signage: update from the Parks & Rec Advisory Committee – this
project will be postponed to next year due to budget restrictions. All entrances to the
park will incorporate the stone pillars to continue the original gateways.
5.11. Ball Diamond repositioning – no new updates.
6. Round Table
Master Plan – map development: the following items have been discussed and placed on
the site plan: parking expansion, Dog Park, gateway garden at Delevan Cres., bandshell,
picnic area near Lions Grove, Rotary exercise and playground expansion, Hardy Ave
gateway, Lions playground expansion, naturalized areas, decking around the bridge,
repositioned diamond, expansion of tennis courts/pickleball/basketball, water park
expansion, Gibson House boardwalk, Fair buildings, derby pad/convertible parking lot,
outdoor rink, ball field house, definable event area, parks work yard, future expansion of
community centre.
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The list needs to be prioritized for major and minor projects. Current priorities are
Celebration Plaza, Lions and Rotary Clubs projects, Dog Park and parking expansion.
It is time to start involving minor stakeholders/interest groups in the project, for example
engage the Horticultural Society to start shaping gardens and green areas, improve
walkways and trails along the lake, particularly from the bridge to Gibson House.
Proposed parking – most of the new parking areas will not be paved to reduce runoff as well
as budgetary constraints.
Fair buildings relocation – how many permanent buildings are required? Are there options
for the annual fair to use current facilities for the time of the event, i.e. arena floor? Food
booth accessibility for events other than just the fair should be considered.
7. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Memorial Park Revitalization Committee will be on Monday May 15,
2017 at 5:30pm.
8. Adjournment
Moved By: Mike Cerna Seconded By: Margaret Puhr
Resolution #5
THAT the Memorial Park Revitalization Committee Meeting of April 18, 2017 be adjourned
at 8:50am. Carried.