190801 PBC MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Parks, Beautification and
Cemetery Advisory Committee
August 1, 2019
9:00 a.m.
Suite 203, 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
MINUTES
Present: Paul DeCloet, Donna Scanlan, Maurice Verhoeve, Sue Saelens, Marian Smith
& Penny Esseltine
Absent with Regrets: Ken Butcher, Paul Wareing, Mike Dean, Christine Nagy &
Bob Marsden
Also Present: Corey Hill & Allison Jakobi
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:04 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Marian Smith
Seconded by: Penny Esseltine
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Parks, Beautification and Cemetery Advisory
Committee meeting of August 1, 2019 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
Resolution #2
Moved by: Donna Scanlan
Seconded by: Maurice Verhoeve
THAT the Parks, Beautification and Cemetery Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of July
4, 2019, be approved.
Carried
5. Presentations/Deputations
None
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Cemetery – By-law Violation Update – Corey Hill
Corey Hill, Committee Staff Liaison, provided the Committee with a summary of the
status of the Pergola at the Cemetery. Council supported the Committee’s
recommendation for removal. As such, the pergola has now been removed and
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Cemetery staff placed a hanging basket that was on the pergola on a sheppard’s hook
beside the monument.
6.2. Scattering Gardens Sub-Committee Report – Ken Butcher;
In Ken’s absence, Sub-committee member Robert Verhoeve provided a summary on
the preliminary results of the questionnaire. The next sub-committee meeting is
scheduled for August 19th, 2019, where more results will be compiled. The Sub-
committee will report their final findings to the Committee at the September meeting.
6.3. Cemetery Bylaw (#3640) Revisions – All;
The Committee discussed the current Bylaw and the Bereavement Authority of Ontario’s
(BAO) guide. It was agreed that pets should not be allowed on the cemetery property
with the exception of service animals and extenuating circumstances pre-approved by
the Town. Committee members should come to the next meeting prepared to review
sections A and B of the current Bylaw and, time permitting, the Committee will also
commence discussions of sections C and D.
6.4. Carol Trail Enhancements;
This item was deferred until the next meeting.
7. Correspondence
None
8. Other Business
None
9. Next Meeting
Thursday, September 5th, at 9:00a.m.at the Corporate Office Annex Suite 203 meeting
room.
10. Adjournment
Resolution #5
Moved by: Bob Marsden
Seconded by: Sue Saelens
THAT the August 1, 2019 Parks, Beautification and Cemetery Advisory Committee meeting
be adjourned at 9:59 a.m.
Carried