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ATTENDANCE
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ken Butcher, Reg Butcher, Paul DeCloet, Penny Esseltine, Corey Hill, Robert
Marsden, Christine Nagy, Laura Pickersgill, Sue Saelens, Marian Smith, Paul Wareing
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS: Charles Baldwin, Maurice Verhoeve
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: C. Nagy Seconded By: R. Marsden
Proposed Resolution #1_
THAT the Agenda for the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee meeting of June 8,
2018 be adopted with additions. Carried.
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof: None
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved By: R. Marsden Seconded By: S. Saelens
Proposed Resolution #2
THAT the minutes for the May 8, 2018 meeting be approved. Carried.
5. Delegations and Presentations – None
6. General Business & Reports
6.1 Report from Tillsonburg Horticultural Society (THS) – on May 15, THS had another successful
auction with final numbers closely matching last year which was a record year. Ninety businesses
donated plus all the member donations. Commercial Beautification program is down by 2/3 – need to
entice more businesses next year. Urns this year are especially attractive. Bert Newman Parkette is new
this year. Garden Tour is July 7 with 8 locations including Garden Gate who are offering a 15% discount
to ticket holders. P. DeCloet comments that THS is a valuable asset to the Town.
Moved By: P. DeCloet Seconded by: S. Saelens
Proposed Resolution #3
THAT the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee accept the report as submitted.
Carried
7. Correspondence – e-mail from Township of Rideau Lake clerk advising of insurance coverage issues
for heritage designated buildings.
8. Other Business
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
HERITAGE, BEAUTIFICATION &
CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
June 7, 2018 9:00 a.m.
Corporate Annex
200 Broadway
MINUTES
8.1 Heritage Designations for church windows – both churches responded with a “no”.
8.2 Century Home plaques – Laura distributed draft policy statement covering the plaques and briefly
reviewed the contents. Any feedback should be directed to Laura before the policy is presented to
Council for approval.
Moved By: P. Esseltine Seconded by: S. Saelens
Proposed Resolution #4
THAT the Town move forward with the Century Home plaques and that the draft policy be
presented to Council for approval. Carried
8.3 Keep Tillsonburg Beautiful – attendance numbers were significantly lower this year with about 25-
30 people (many specific to the dog park). Need a more active membership on the sub-committee
to do the work. Will be a task of the new committee.
8.4 Scattering Gardens update – Corey reported still working with the landscape architect. Aged trees
need to be removed first. Final design to be approved by this committee.
8.5 Girl Guide tree plant will be June 16 with 42 cedars being planted at Annandale Baseball
Diamonds.
8.6 New Committee format – suggested formats may be Beautification, Cemetery and Parks
Committee and Heritage would go to the Cultural & Heritage Committee.
9. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee will be on September
6, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the Annex Meeting Room, 200 Broadway (unless a meeting is called by the
Chairman).
C. Nagy suggested that meeting over the summer might be of value to discuss current projects
being worked on in the summer. This would be decided by the new formed committee for next
year.
10. Adjournment
Moved By: C. Nagy
Proposed Resolution #5
THAT the Meeting of Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee on June 7, 2018 be
adjourned at 9:50 a.m. Carried.