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Attendance: Charles Baldwin, Paul DeCloet, Penny Esseltine, Corey Hill, Robert Marsden, Christine Nagy,
Sue Saelens, Marian Smith, Trisha Smith,
Regrets and Absent: Ken Butcher, Rick Cox, Maurice Verhoeve, Janet Wilkinson
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 9:0 a.m. by Robert Marsden.
2. Presentation: Laurel Beechey gave a one hour slide presentation on the significant and historical
architecture of Tillsonburg, past and present. During the presentation she noted properties that might be
considered for designation in the future.
3. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: P. DeCloet Seconded By: Christine Nagy
Proposed Resolution: THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Committee meeting of February 4, 2016 be
adopted with additions under General Business. Carried
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: None
5. Approval of previous minutes
Moved By: Christine Nagy Seconded By: P. Esseltine
Proposed Resolution: THAT the minutes for the January 7, 2016 meeting be approved. Carried
6. General Business and Reports:
a) Annandale Tree Report – P. DeCloet gave a summary of prepared by C. Baldwin and himself. C.
Nagy advised that Tillsonburg Horticultural Society will be planting two or three trees this year in
honour of past presidents and would like to work with advisors to plant these trees at Annandale
N.H.S.
b) Tree By-law – it is believed that the amended copies of the draft by-law and Appendices have been
located. These will be sent out to members to read and discuss at the March meeting.
c) Keep Tillsonburg Beautiful – the site for this year’s planting will be the berm near South Ridge
School. Meetings will be held later in March for the preparation of the event.
d) Moved By: P. DeCloet Seconded By: C. Baldwin
Proposed Resolution: THAT Maurice Verhoeve be recommended to Council for appointment to this
committee as a voting member (he is currently an advisory member). Carried
7. Correspondence:
8. Other Business:
a) Beautification sub-committee report – C. Nagy reviewed what took place at the last meeting of the
Beautification Working Group. BIA is going ahead with hanging planters for Broadway and
Tillsonburg Horticultural Society will contribute towards them. The students from the Fanshawe
Landscape Design class will be coming to Tillsonburg in March to see the area before working on
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Heritage, Beautification &
Cemetery Advisory Committee
February 4, 2016
9:00 a.m.
Marwood Lounge
Tillsonburg Community Centre
Minutes
Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Meeting – Minutes - 2 -
their proposal. It was suggested that test sites of planters may be set up in the main area of
Broadway.
b) Heritage Designation Process – T. Smith handed out binders on the Heritage Designation Process.
9. Next meeting: March 3, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the Marwood Lounge.
10. Adjournment
Moved By: P. DeCloet
Proposed Resolution: THAT the February 4, 2016 meeting be adjourned at 10.25 a.m. Carried