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Attendance: Charles Baldwin, Corey Hill, Robert Marsden, Christine Nagy, Sue Saelens, Marian Smith,
Paul Wareing, Janet Wilkinson
Regrets and Absent: Ken Butcher, Rick Cox, Paul DeCloet, Penny Esseltine, Tricia Smith, Maurice Verhoeve
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 9:0 a.m. by Robert Marsden.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: C. Nagy Seconded By: J. Wilkinson
Proposed Resolution: THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Committee meeting of March 3, 2016 be
adopted with additions under General Business. Carried
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: None
4. Approval of previous minutes
Moved By: J. Wilkinson Seconded By: C. Nagy
Proposed Resolution: THAT the minutes for the February 4, 2016 meeting be approved. Carried
5. Presentations and Deputations: None
6. General Business and Reports:
a) Tree By-law
Moved By: S. Saelens Seconded By: J. Wilkinson
Proposed Resolution: THAT the Tree By-law including Appendix A and B be approved with the
necessary typographical corrections as noted. Further Resolved That C. Hill is requested to take the
proposed By-law to Council for approval. Carried
b) Keep Tillsonburg Beautiful – the site for this year’s planting will be the berm near South Ridge
School. The date is the first Saturday in May (May 7).
c) Trottier Woodlot – a public meeting was held to advise the community about the plans for the
woodlot. Many trees are marked for removal because they are either dead or dying or diseased. The
removal of these trees will improve the health of the lot. Harvest is to be completed by March 31 or
will be delayed until fall for the protection of the vegetation and the birds. There was no opposition
from the locals.
7. Correspondence:
a) Lighthouse Press letter and pamphlet advising us of their services in Heritage research and printing
of materials – to be filed
b) E-mail from Johnson Controls indicating their participation with volunteers and possible donation
for the Keep Tillsonburg Beautiful event this year.
8. Other Business:
a) Beautification sub-committee report – C. Nagy detailed the visit of the Fanshawe Landscape Design
Class. Thirty-five students and 2 professors attended and walked the streets from Venison to London
and over to Rolph Street School. John Kirkland (BIA), Matt Fenn (Garden Gate) and Christine met
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Heritage, Beautification &
Cemetery Advisory Committee
March 3, 2016
9:00 a.m.
Marwood Lounge
Tillsonburg Community Centre
Minutes
Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Meeting – Minutes - 2 -
with the group. On Monday, April 18 the class will give their presentations to the H, B & C Committee
and the Beautification Working Group.
9. Next meeting: April 7, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the Marwood Lounge.
10. Adjournment
Moved By: P. Wareing
Proposed Resolution: THAT the February 4, 2016 meeting be adjourned at 10.25 a.m. Carried