210609 Cultural, Heritage & Special Awards Committee MinutesThe Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Committee Meeting
June 9, 2021
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
Present: Collette Takacs, Carrie Lewis, Rosemary Dean (joined at 4:28 p.m.),
Councillor Penny Esseltine
Absent with Regrets: Tabitha Verbuyst, Terry Fleming
Staff: Laura Pickersgill, Executive Assistant; Patricia Phelps, Curator/Manager of
Culture & Heritage; Lisa Jibson, Acting Executive Assistant
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:08 p.m.
2. Re-Introduction of Executive Assistant – Lisa Jibson
3. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Penny Esseltine
Seconded by: Carrie Lewis
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee meeting of June 9, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
4. Minutes from the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Moved by: Carrie Lewis
Seconded by: Penny Esseltine
THAT the Minutes as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee meeting of May 5, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
5. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
6. Presentations
7. General Business & Reports
7.1 Tillsonburg 150 Subcommittee Nominations
At the Council Meeting on June 14th, a report is going to council to seek Council’s
approval for establishing the Tillsonburg 150 Subcommittee. If approved, staff will
proceed with advertising the vacancies for the Committee. The report includes a
recommendation to have three members of the existing Culture, Heritage and
Special Awards Committee to form part of the membership on the Tillsonburg 150
Subcommittee.
Resolution #3
THAT the Tillsonburg 150 Planning Subcommittee be composed of the following
existing Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Committee Members:
Collette Takacs, Carrie Lewis and Rosemary Dean
Moved: Carrie Lewis
Seconded: Penny Esseltine
Carried
7.2 Citizen of the Year- 2021
Staff noted that the advertisement for nominations has gone out with a deadline of
July 9th. The advertisement is available in the Community Update section of the
newspaper, the Town website and the Town’s social media page.
Hard copies will be available at Town facilities.
7.3 Municipal Register of Heritage Designated Properties
It was noted that heritage designation for Rolph Street School is up for potential
repeal at the June 14th Council meeting. It was suggested that a registry be
established consisting of properties of historical significance in the Town.
Properties included on this type of registry do not require a heritage designation by-
law to be passed. It was suggested that properties included on this registry could
still be affected by higher insurance rates but likely not as much effect as if the
property holds a heritage designation on it. This will remain as a standing item on
the agenda and ongoing project for the Committee.
Resolution #4
Moved by: Carrie Lewis
Seconded by: Rosemary Dean
THAT the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Committee pursue a direction that
adds Listed (or non-designated) Properties to the Town of Tillsonburg Municipal
Register of Heritage Properties as a means to identify properties that have cultural
heritage value or interest to the community in addition to those that are currently
designated.
Carried
7.4 Volunteer of the Month (Spring) – Jennifer Farkas
Jennifer has been made aware she was chosen and will be attending the June 14th,
council meeting virtually. Staff Action – promote the advertising for volunteer
recognition program in newspaper, social media etc.
Nominations for Volunteer of the Quarter – quarterly nominations are currently open.
The public can go online and get the application.
8. Round Table
Patty noted that the museum will not open until August 3 but there will be online
activities held during June and July. The Museum has created “Canada Day in a
Bag”.
These bags will be available for parking lot pick up two days before Canada Day.
9. Adjournment
Resolution #5
Moved by: Penny Esseltine
Seconded by: Carrie Lewis
THAT the June 9, 2021 Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Committee meeting
be adjourned at 4:43 p.m.
Carried
10. Next Meeting
July 7, 2021