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190514 Development MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg Economic Development Advisory Committee May 14, 2019 7:30 a.m. Corporate Office, Suite 203 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor MINUTES Present: Deb Gilvesy, Lisa Gilvesy, Jesse Goossens, Jim Hayes, Mayor Stephen Molnar, Lindsay Morgan-Jacko, Ashton Nembhard, Steves Spanjers, Collette Takacs, Randy Thornton, Cedric Tomico (Left at 9:30 a.m.). Regrets: Andrew Burns, Kirby Heckford, Jeff Van Rybroeck, Lindsay Tribble, John Veldman. Also Present: David Calder, Chief Administrative Officer Amelia Jaggard, Legislative Services Coordinator Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner (Arrived at 8:30 a.m. Left at 9:20 a.m.) Paul Michaels, Manager of Policy Planning (Arrived at 8:30 a.m. Left at 9:20 a.m.) 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:32 a.m. 2. Adoption of Agenda Regional Government Review Committee to be added as item 7.6. Ontario Southland Railway to be added as item 7.7. Meeting location to be added as item 7.8. Proposed Resolution #1 Moved by: Jim Hayes Seconded by: Randy Thornton THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting of May 14, 2019, as amended, be adopted. Carried. 3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared. 4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting (Attached) Proposed Resolution #2 Moved by: Jim Hayes Seconded by: Collette Takacs THAT the minutes of the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting dated April 9, 2019, be approved. Carried. Committee: Economic Development Advisory Committee Page - 2 - of 5 Date: May 14, 2019 5. Presentations/Deputations 5.1. Draft Population Forecast and Land Inventory Presented by: Eric Gilbert and Paul Michaels Attachment 1: Draft Phase 1 Comprehensive Review Study Presentation (Attached) Attachment 2: Phase 1 Comprehensive Review Study (Attached) 6. Information Items 6.1. Report CAO 19-03 Tillsonburg Hydro System Expansion Charges (Attached) Council requested that the Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. Board of Director’s revaluate their decision. The President of THI will be corresponding with the Ontario Energy Board to identify that a consistent Economic Model should be adopted for all Ontario LDCs. The THI Board of Directors have not met since the Council meeting. An update will be provided at the next meeting. 7. General Business & Reports 7.1. Monthly Project Updates (Attached) A report to bring forward the retail gap analysis will be brought to Council for review at the May 27, 2019 meeting. The news release for the Van Norman Innovation Park went out. There are three or four parties that have shown interest in purchasing property. The Town Hall RFP deadline was extended to June 6, 2019. 7.2. Community Strategic Plan 7.2.1. Goals for Committee Term (Attached) Item to be brought forward at the next meeting. 7.3. Tillsonburg Hydro Inc 7.4. Town Hall Task Force The committee will be touring other Town Halls in the Township of Norwich, Norfolk County and Haldimand County. Status quo will be an option for consideration. The RFP deadline is June 6, 2019 7.5. Wayfinding Signage Project Update Development Commissioner provided an update on the wayfinding signage. Next steps include completing a review of best practices from other municipalities, reviewing recommendations from 2012, and initiating a public engagement process. It was suggested that there should be a large sign for the Community Centre on Broadway. Committee: Economic Development Advisory Committee Page - 3 - of 5 Date: May 14, 2019 7.6. Regional Government Review Committee The committee’s mandate is to develop Made in Tillsonburg options to bring back to Council for the purpose of sending a submission to the Regional Review Advisors and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. The Town will be hosting a public open house for residents and stakeholders to share their feedback on the efficiency, effectiveness and cost of the various municipal services that the upper-tier (Oxford County) and the lower-tier (Town of Tillsonburg) municipalities provide. The public open house will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2019, between 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Seniors Centre Auditorium at the Tillsonburg Community Centre. 5. Presentations/Deputations 5.1. Draft Population Forecast and Land Inventory Presented by: Eric Gilbert and Paul Michaels Attachment 1: Draft Phase 1 Comprehensive Review Study Presentation (Attached) Attachment 2: Phase 1 Comprehensive Review Study (Attached) Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner and Paul Michaels, Manager of Policy Planning arrived at 8:30 a.m. Eric Gilbert and Paul Michaels provided an overview of the draft study. The draft study was presented to County Council on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. It has been provided to the area municipalities for comment. The purpose of the study is to provide a determination of the twenty year growth forecast to ensure policy supports growth. The study is updated on a five year basis when the census is released. It is also reviewed and updated annually. The age structure identified by the study says the population is ageing, and that there is unusually high immigration of seniors and out migration of young adults. The employment growth is strong, although concentrated within the automotive sector. The study identifies that employment will be driven by services and manufacturing. All municipalities can expect substantial growth. The thirty year forecast shows a 36% population increase. The study indicates that the Town of Tillsonburg has sufficient industrial and residential land to support the forecasted growth. Commentary could be included within the study to point out that although it appears there is sufficient industrial land, there are existing ownership restraints. Land inventory is adjusted annually following the issuance of building permits. Hemson Consulting Ltd. determines demand but considering numerous factors including: past growth, migration figures, approved development (type of units and Committee: Economic Development Advisory Committee Page - 4 - of 5 Date: May 14, 2019 numbers) and constraints on development that have existed. The demand determination for industrial land is more challenging as there is no past absorption. The draft study will be presented at the Council meeting on May 27, 2019. The final report to County Council will be in June. It was suggested that the study should identify a lack of commercial land supply. Commentary could be included regarding pending commercial development. Eric Gilbert, Senior Planner and Paul Michaels, Manager of Policy Planning left at 9:20 a.m. 7.7. Ontario Southland Railway Notice has been provided to IGPC Ethanol Inc. that they will cease offering service on the CN rail line effective June 2019. If the railway is not being utilized enough CN could decommission the tracks. Development Commissioner to inform stakeholders of the potential loss of rail services. 7.8. Meeting location Motion Moved by: Randy Thornton Seconded by: Jim Hayes THAT committee meetings be held in the Board Room at the Customer Service Centre moving forward. Carried. 8. Community Organization Updates 8.1. Downtown Business Improvement Association The beautification plan will be implemented soon. 8.2. Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce 8.3. Tillsonburg District Real Estate Board 8.4. Physician Recruitment 9. Correspondence 9.1. None 10. Other Business 11. Round table Motion Moved by: Deb Gilvesy Seconded by: Lisa Gilvesy THAT the committee’s comments regarding the Hemson Consulting Ltd. draft study be brought forward at the Council meeting on May 27, 2019. Carried. 12. Next Meeting Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 7:30 a.m. at the Corporate Office in Suite 203, 200 Broadway, Tillsonburg, ON. Committee: Economic Development Advisory Committee Page - 5 - of 5 Date: May 14, 2019 13. Adjournment Proposed Resolution #3 Moved by: Jim Hayes Seconded by: Steve Spanjers THAT the May 14, 2019 Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 9:32 a.m. Carried.