191023 MPRAC MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee
October 23, 2019
5:30 p.m.
Lion’s Den, Community Centre
MINUTES
Present:
Ken Patterson, Eugene Todd, Mike Cerna, Joan Weston, Scott Vitias, Sharon Howard,
Rosemary Dean
Absent with Regrets:
Terry Smith, Mel Getty, Jane Ann McLean
Also Present:
Rick Cox, Margaret Puhr, Chris Rosehart
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30p.m. by Vice Chair Joan Weston
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Ken Patterson
Seconded by: Mike Cerna
THAT the Agenda as revised for the Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory
Committee of October 23, 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: Mike Cerna
Seconded by: Ken Patterson
That the joint Memorial Park Revitalization Committee & Sports & Recreation
Advisory Committee minutes of September 18, 2019, be approved.
Carried
5. Presentation & Deputations
6. General Business & Reports
6.1 Grant application update: provincial/federal infrastructure grant program
application was requested by council. Deadline is November 12. A larger and a
smaller package was requested to be prepared and presented to council prior to
submitting. Those options will be presented to council on Monday, October 28 and
Committee: Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee Page - 2 - of 3
Date: October 23, 2019
council will give direction how to proceed. The new larger proposal includes the
splash pad near the indoor pool but not the road closure and re-imagined water
park. The smaller indoor package has family change rooms at west end and a small
splash pad plus renovation of the west entrance as well as water park rehabilitation
and another small splash pad.
6.2 Selection of next project from the Master Plan: signage.
Resolution #3
Moved by Ken Patterson
Seconded by: Eugene Todd
THAT the signage elements as listed on the Master plan: directional, wayfinding,
entrance naming, entrance from Delevan Crescent, parking lot naming and larger
signage on Broadway be recommended to council as the next projects.
Carried
6.3 Signage on the cattle barn: the Fairboard proposed a design for sign advertising
on the cattle barn, which could be made to match the town branding; the revenue
from the sign rental will be used by the Fairboard for their projects.
Resolution #4
Moved by Ken Patterson
Seconded by Mike Cerna
That the Memorial Park Revitalization committee recommend that the council
approve in principle the proposed window sign advertising on the cattle barn and
that the committee review the proposed design prior to installation.
Carried
6.4. New derby area: the derby was moved, as discussed at previous meeting, with
consent from the Director. The Fairboard would like to keep the current spot going
forward. 2020 fair dates: August 21-23
Resolution #5
Moved by: Rosemary Dean
Seconded by: Eugene Todd
THAT the Memorial Park Revitalization committee recommend to council that the
Memorial Park Master Plan be revised to reflect the derby area remain on the east
side of the cattle barn.
Carried
7. Correspondence
8. Other business. The cattle barn can still be used for storage until May 2020 since
the proposed parking lot in that area is not going in this year.
9. Next Meeting – Wednesday 20, at 5:30pm, Lion’s Den, Community Centre
10. Adjournment
Resolution #6
Committee: Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee Page - 3 - of 3
Date: October 23, 2019
Moved by: Mike Cerna
THAT the October 23, 2019 Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 6:30p.m.
Carried