180417 Parks & Recreation MINTu=
ATTENDANCE
Mel Getty
Craig Cole
Don Baxter
Susie Wray
Chris Rosehart
Stephen Molnar
Margaret Puhr, Secretary
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Donna Scanlan
James Payne
Mike Cerna
Bob McCormick
Janet McCurdy
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:40am
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: Don Baxter Seconded By: Craig Cole
Resolution #1
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting of
April 17, 2018 be adopted.
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 March 20, 2018
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
Tuesday April 17, 2018
7:30am
Marwood Lounge
45 Hardy Ave
MINUTES
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Moved By: Don Baxter Seconded By: Susan Wray
Resolution #2
THAT the Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting of March 20, 2018
be approved.
Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations - none
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Resolution from Memorial Park Revitalization Sub-committee – circulated and attached
Moved by: Susan Wray Seconded by: Craig Cole
Resolution#3
THAT the Parks & Rec Advisory Committee endorse the proposed Outdoor
Recreational Pad site plan as received to be presented to Council and to further include
a review of all public safety – pedestrian and vehicle traffic around the site. Carried.
6.2. Clerk’s office to be notified that Susan Wray will be the representative on the Memorial
Park Revitalization Sub-committee.
6.3. Program update:
1. MPRC is working on prioritization of the Memorial Park Master Plan action items.
2. Looking to Horticultural Society to get involved to assist with beautification in the
park.
3. Request for a delegation from MPRC to present information on parking and further
items prior to receiving motions.
4. Naming – signage: this committee should be consulted on the appearance of
signage, other than trail signage. Public should be consulted prior to council
endorsement.
Moved by: Stephen Molnar Seconded by: Susan Wray
Resolution #4
THAT all information pertaining to community wide wayfinding, memorial and
sponsorship signage will be shared with the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee for
review and consultation. Carried.
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7. Correspondence - None
8. Other Business –
8.1. Round Table: Request to staff to update committee on playground lifecycle. Jumpstart
program has a great grant for accessible playground, opportunity to apply.
Maintenance of equipment – broken, unusable facilities and equipment give poor
impressions of our community, is there proactive maintenance? How did the water park
slide get to the point of being unusable despite annual inspections – request for staff
update.
9. Closed Session
9.1. - None
10. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Parks & Rec Advisory Committee will be on Tuesday, May 22 at
7:30am in the Marwood Lounge.
11. Adjournment
Moved By: Chris Rosehart
Resolution #4
THAT the Parks & Rec Advisory Committee Meeting of April 17, 2018 be adjourned at
9:05am.