191106 CHSA MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee
November 6, 2019
5:30 p.m.
Suite 203, 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
MINUTES
Present:
Colette Takacs, Councillor Esseltine, Terry Fleming, Vernon Fleming, Erin Getty, Carrie
Lewis, Rosemary Dean, Mark Dickson
Staff:
Laura Pickersgill, Legislative Services Coordinator
Amelia Jaggard, Deputy Clerk
Patty Phelps, Culture and Heritage Manager/Curator (arrived at 5:40 p.m.)
Regrets:
Deb Beard, James Murphy
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Erin Getty
Seconded by: Terry Fleming
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee meeting of November 6, 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: Erin Getty
Seconded by: Carrie Lewis
THAT the Minutes of the Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee
meeting of October 2, 2019, be approved.
Carried
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5. Presentations/Deputations
5.1. Cultural Grant Application (South Ridge Public School)
Tracey Davis presented the Cultural Grant Application for South Ridge Public
School.
Patty Phelps arrived at 5:40 p.m.
Tracey Davis left at 5:53 p.m.
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Cultural Grant Application – South Ridge Public School
The committee reviewed the application and passed the following resolution.
Resolution #3
Moved by: Terry Fleming
Seconded by: Erin Getty
THAT the Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee approve the
Cultural Grant Application submitted by South Ridge Public School which requests
funds to support the Grade 7 and 8 Band Trip to Canada’s Wonderland to participate
in the Festival of Music;
AND THAT staff forward the Cultural Grant in the amount of $2825 to South Ridge
Public School.
Carried
6.2. Tillsonburg 150
Staff to investigate the possibility of hosting a public forum at the museum for the
public to be able to share their ideas for Tillsonburg 150 celebrations.
Staff to draft a survey which requests the public to share ideas for a potential
Tillsonburg 150 public forum.
It was suggested that a section of the Tillsonburg update section of the newspaper
read “Did You Know” facts about Tillsonburg once a week for an entire year during
Tillsonburg 150.
6.3. Century Plaque Program
Staff to submit an ad to the Tillsonburg update section of the newspaper and post on
the Town’s social media page to promote the Century Plaques as a Christmas gift
idea.
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Staff to investigate potential showcase location of the century plaque sample at the
swag shop.
7. Correspondence
7.1. OPS 19-44 Kinsmen Pedestrian Bridge Enhanced OSIM Inspection
Councillor Esseltine mentioned that there will be a public consultation held prior to
any changes being made to the existing structure.
8. Other Business
9. Next Meeting
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. at the Corporate Office in Suite 203.
10. Adjournment
Resolution #4
Moved by: Erin Getty
Seconded by: Rosemary Dean
THAT the November 6, 2019 Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory
Committee meeting be adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
Carried