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ATTENDANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Penny Esseltine, Corey Hill, Robert Marsden, Sue Saelens, Marian Smith, Paul
Wareing, Janet Wilkinson
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS: Charles Baldwin, Ken Butcher, Paul DeCloet, Christine Nagy, Tricia Smith,
Maurice Verhoeve 1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: P. Wareing Seconded By: J. Wilkinson
Proposed Resolution #1_
THAT the Agenda for the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee meeting of May 4,
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 April 6, 2017
Moved By: S. Saelens Seconded By: P. Esseltine
Proposed Resolution #2
THAT the minutes for the April 6, 2017 meeting be approved. Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations - none
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Report from Tillsonburg Horticultural Society (THS) – P. Esseltine reported that 53 business
responded to the Canada 150 beautification project and purchased 95 planters. Delivery will be between May 25 – June 1. Garden Gate is making more inserts which will be sold to individuals on
a waiting list. Twelve street planters have been purchased, many from service clubs. These will
have recognition stakes at two per planter. Garden Auction is May 16 at 5:30 p.m. in Lions Auditorium.
Moved By: S. Saelens Seconded by P. DeCloet
Proposed Resolution #3
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
HERITAGE, BEAUTIFICATION &
CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 4, 2017 9:00 a.m.
Corporate Annex
200 Broadway
MINUTES
THAT the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee accept the report as submitted.
Carried
7. Correspondence – none
8. Other Business
8.1. Heritage Designations – On hold awaiting response from owners. 8.2. Tree Protection – will be discussed next meeting. 8.3. Keep Tillsonburg Beautiful Day – C. Hill updated that the site is filled with water due to recent
heavy rains and is not expected to dry out any time soon.
Moved By: J. Wilkinson Seconded By: S. Saelens
Proposed Resolution #4,
THAT the Keep Tillsonburg Beautiful event be cancelled for this year and contact be made with
Long Point Conservation to return the trees or plant them elsewhere in town. Carried
8.4. Significant Tree program – to be discussed next meeting.
8.5. Rolph Street School public meeting – during Council meeting next Monday, requested to
rezone to residential. 8.6. Sandwich boards at cemetery – put on hold as there was a budget shortfall. Boards advertising
the decoration by-law are still in plans. 8.7. Kitchener cemetery tour – meet on May 10 at Tim Hortons in the mall to carpool.
8.8. Enhanced Beautification Proposal – C. Hill advised that a person has been hired for the
position. 8.9. C. Hill met with Oxford County to discuss Library Lane gardens – not enough funds for Town to
take over maintenance on this area. 8.10. Canada 150 Celebration Tree program – starting next week. 8.11. Repairs to Joy Mausoleum – work not started yet.
9. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee will be on May 4, 2017
at 9:00 a.m. in the Annex Meeting Room.
10. Adjournment
Moved By: J. Wilkinson Seconded By: P. Esseltine
Proposed Resolution #5
THAT the Meeting of Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee on May 4, 2017 be
adjourned at 9:46 a.m. Carried.