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161018 Development MIN= ATTENDANCE Deb Gilvesy, Lisa Gilvesy, Jesse Goossens, Councillor Jim Hayes (Departed 8:55 AM), Kirby Heckford (Arrived 7:46, Departed 9:10 AM), Mayor Stephen Molnar (Departed 8 AM), Ashton Nembhard, Steve Spanjers, Randy Thornton, (Departed 8:55 AM) Staff Present: David Calder, Cephas Panschow, Geno Vanhaelewyn (Departed 9 AM) MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS Andrew Burns, Mel Getty, Cedric Tomico, John Veldman 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:35 AM. 2. Adoption of Agenda Moved By: R. Thornton Seconded By: S. Spanjers Proposed Resolution # 1 THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Development Committee meeting of October 18, 2016 be adopted. Carried 3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof – None Declared 4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting 4.1. Minutes of the Meeting of September 13, 2016 Moved By: S. Molnar Seconded By: R. Thornton Proposed Resolution # 2 THAT the Minutes of the Development Committee Meeting of September 13, 2016 be approved. Carried The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg Development Committee October 18, 2016 7:30 AM Boardroom, Customer Service Centre 10 Lisgar Ave, Tillsonburg MINUTES Development Committee Meeting Minutes (October 18, 2016) - 2 - 5. Delegations and Presentations 5.1. Building Department Q3 Report Chief Building Official provided an overview of the year to date activity, which has been strong across all sectors except Institutional. 82 single family units have been constructed year to date, which is above average. Numbers will be higher at year end as there are still significant projects in the approval stages. Expect that activity in 2017 will be similar with slight downward pressure. 6. Information Items 6.1. Community Strategic Plan – Staff are working on an update report to Council for Q4/Q1 2017. Local government week celebration is taking place today with hundreds of students expected at the Community Centre where Town departments will be providing an overview of responsibilities. 6.2. Post-Secondary Education – No update 6.3. Tillsonburg Hydro Inc 6.4. Town Hall Task Force The Task Force is working on moving the project and information over to the Town so that the project can go through a more formal process. A report to Council is being worked on. 7. General Business & Reports 7.1. Economic Development Q3 Report In general, corporate visits, client visits and new businesses are tracking close to or above 2016 targets. Lead files being open/closed and website activity (main business page) are below 2016 targets. This is for a number of reasons including an increase in some of the targets, Q1 focus on Town rebranding and also a lag between shows attended in the spring and lead processing. These tend to improve in the latter half of the year. Why did the high school career fair not proceed? Event was held in 2015, but partners did not pursue in 2016. Suggestion that this was important and to consider looking into Norwich Career Fair, which has a good profile and attendance. Is there an opportunity to re-envision a new event and include partners like the Chamber of Commerce, Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium, Career Class at the High School? Development Commissioner to investigate and bring back information. 7.2. Highway 3 Business Park – Signage Staff reviewed various options for new signage. In general, a larger sign should be considered including 12 feet wide by eight feet high. Ensure that text size meets standards for signage in Development Committee Meeting Minutes (October 18, 2016) - 3 - this location. Consider adding in specific website URL that links to more information. Committee favoured showing a lotting plan on the sign with text indicating that it was industrial land/lots for sale instead of marketing campaigns. Staff will circulate committee on revised options. 7.3. Inactive Subdivisions Staff reviewed the Subdivision Control Map with the Committee and it was identified that there were only a few subdivisions with a significant portion of unbuilt lots. However, the market appears to be strong at this point so the committee took no further action other than to reconsider in 6 months. The issue of water allocation appears to be resolved at this point. 8. Committee Minutes & Reports 8.1. Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce Chamber has made the decision to move their Annual General Meeting closer to their year end so the next one will be scheduled for January. They have received a request from the Accessibility Committee to consider having an Accessibility Award at their Business Awards Gala. Asked if this is something this Committee would like to sponsor, but decision was made not to do so. 8.2. Downtown Business Improvement Association No update. 8.3. Tillsonburg District Real Estate Board Development Commissioner reviewed the information received. Both residential and other units sold have been very strong. The 66 residential units sold is 52% higher than last year and compares very well to the 118 units sold in the Woodstock-Ingersoll Real Estate Board (Tillsonburg has 24% of the population, but 36% of the sales). Average price year to date is up 7% to $247,797 and monthly price is up 12% to $258,830. 17.8 acres on Potters Road has been sold. 8.4. Physician Recruitment The hospital has attracted three new specialists, but still a need for General Practitioners. 9. Correspondence - None 10. Other Business 10.1. Roundtable • Development Commissioner advised that an offer had been received for the 8 Hardy Ave property and will be reviewed by Council at their next meeting. Development Committee Meeting Minutes (October 18, 2016) - 4 - • Development Commissioner reviewed potential temporary recreational use on industrial land with the committee and feedback was to ensure that the Town was adequately protected in terms of liability, proper property control (gate) is in place and future flexibility maintained. This will need to be addressed in an agreement if the transaction proceeds. Bring back further info if proceeds. 11. Closed Session 12. Next Meeting The next meeting of the Development Committee will be on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. 13. Adjournment Moved By: R. Thornton Seconded By: Proposed Resolution 4 THAT the Development Committee Meeting of October 18, 2016 be adjourned at 9:15 AM.