181206 HBC MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Heritage, Beautification and
Cemetery Advisory Committee
December 6, 2018
9:00 a.m.
Annex Board Room, 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
MINUTES
Present:
Penny Esseltine, Corey Hill, Robert Marsden, Christine Nagy, Sue Saelens, Marian Smith, Maurice Verhoeve, Paul Wareing.
Absent with Regrets:
Paul DeCloet, Ken Butcher, Reg Butcher.
Also Present:
Amelia Jaggard, Donna Wilson.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:59 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved By: Marian Smith Seconded By: Sue Saelens
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory
Committee meeting of December 6, 2018, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
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4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved By: Christine Nagy Seconded By: Sue Saelens
THAT the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
of August 9, 2018, be approved.
Carried
5. General Business & Reports
5.1. House numbers
Presentation from Laurel Beechey on October 4, 2018 regarding the look of the
house number plaques. There was no quorum of the committee.
The Tillsonburg Century Plaque Program will remain as approved by Council.
Motion:
Moved By: Paul Wareing Seconded By: Christine Nagy
THAT a sample of the Tillsonburg Century Plaque be ordered for promotional
use.
Carried
Motion:
THAT the committee request staff to launch the program in the new year;
AND that committee look to do a media release and a promotion of this program
at Paul Wareing’s house and to invite the Mayor.
Carried
Moved By: Penny Esseltine Seconded By: Christine Nagy
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5.2. New Terms of Reference
Staff will be proposing to Council to dissolve the Heritage, Beautification, and
Cemetery Committee. Two committees are being proposed which would split the
mandate of the dissolved Heritage, Beautification, and Cemetery Committee,
these are:
• Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards Committee
• Parks, Beautification and Cemeteries Advisory Committee
The Committee is in support of the proposed changes to the committee
structure and the proposed terms of reference for each.
The committee discussed the Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee
mandate in terms of how it inter relates to Parks committee. The Memorial Park
Revitalization Advisory Committee should share information with the Parks,
Beautification and Cemeteries Advisory Committee for advice/ input. The
committee suggests that the Terms of Reference should read, “Liaise with other
organizations and Committees to promote Tillsonburg’s parks and green
spaces.”
5.3. Review Committee Goals 2015-2018
1. Accomplished.
2. Accomplished.
3. Accomplished.
4. Did not happen.
5. Accomplished, ongoing.
6. Accomplished.
7. Accomplished, ongoing.
8. Did not pursue this. Some anti-littering initiative.
9. Accomplished.
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5.4. Winter urns/planters
Winter planter initiative with the Horticultural Society sold 82 planters around
town; over 50 shops and businesses participated. The plan is to do a four
season program starting in March 2019. $125 for four seasons. Each season the
planter would be removed and replaced, the only responsibility of the business
would be to water the plant(s).
5.5. Columbarium
A new columbarium is being proposed within the 2019 capital business
plan/budget requests. The location for a new columbarium has not currently
been determined.
6. Next Meeting
January 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Book new Board Room.
7. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved By: Marian Smith Seconded By: Sue Saelens
THAT the December 6, 2018 Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory
Committee meeting be adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Carried