210505 Cultural, Heritage & Special Awards Committee MinutesThe Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee Meeting
May 5, 2021
7:00 p.m.
Electronic Meeting MINUTES
Present: Rosemary Dean, Collette Takacs, Tabitha Verbuyst, Councillor Penny
Esseltine
Staff: Laura Pickersgill, Executive Assistant
Regrets: Mark Dickson, Carrie Lewis, Terry Fleming, Patricia Phelps, Curator/Manager
of Culture & Heritage
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order 7:03 p.m. 2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1 Moved by: Rosemary Dean
Seconded by: Tabitha Verbuyst THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee meeting of May 5, 2021, be adopted. Carried 3. Adoption of Previous Minutes
Resolution #2 Moved by: Tabitha Verbuyst Seconded by: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the Minutes as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee meeting of April 7, 2021, be adopted. Carried 4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared. 5. Closed Session
Resolution #3 Moved by: Tabitha Verbuyst Seconded by: Rosemary Dean
THAT the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee move into the closed session to consider personal matters about an identifiable individual
(Volunteer Recognition Program) Carried
The following resolution was passed in open session in response to the closed session discussion:
Resolution #4
Moved by: Tabitha Verbuyst
Seconded by: Councillor Esseltine THAT the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Committee nominates Jennifer Farkas to be recognized under the Volunteer Recognition Program;
AND THAT this individual be recognized for their contributions at an upcoming Council meeting. Carried 6. Presentations 7. General Business & Reports
6.1 Tillsonburg 150 Brainstorming Survey Results
Laura provided an overview of the survey results and members discussed the results. 6.2 Tillsonburg 150 Subcommittee Development
Collette and Rosemary are interested in participating as members of the Tillsonburg 150 Subcommittee if formally established by Council. Laura will draft a report and
Terms of Reference to Council to officially establish the Tillsonburg 150
Subcommittee. It was suggested that the recommendation include Committee
composition of three members of the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Committee, one Council representative, three members of the public and one representative from the Historical Society. It was suggested that the staff liaisons
include the Executive Assistant and the Manager of Culture & Heritage. Resolution #5 Moved by: Tabitha Verbuyst
Seconded by: Rosemary Dean THAT the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee recommends
to Council the establishment of a Tillsonburg 150 Planning Ad-Hoc Committee. Carried
8. Round Table
Members discussed the pending heritage designation by-law repeal process on the former Rolph Street School property. It was noted that May 21, 2021 is the deadline
for members of the public to provide any notice of objection to the Office of the Clerk.
9. Next Meeting
June 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
10. Adjournment
Resolution #6 Moved by: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded by: Tabitha Verbuyst
THAT the May 5, 2021 Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Carried