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ATTENDANCE
Andrew Burns, Deb Gilvesy, Lisa Gilvesy, Jesse Goossens, Councillor Jim Hayes, Kirby Heckford (Arrived 7:56 AM), Mayor Stephen Molnar (Left 8:40 AM), Ashton Nembhard, Steve Spanjers, Randy Thornton, John Veldman
Staff Present: David Calder, Cephas Panschow
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Mel Getty, Lindsay Morgan, Cedric Tomico
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 AM.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: R. Thornton Seconded By: A. Burns
Resolution # 1
THAT the Agenda for the Development Committee meeting of January 16, 2017 be
adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof – None Declared
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting – December 12, 2017
Moved By: S. Molnar Seconded By: D. Gilvesy
Resolution # 2
THAT the Minutes of the Development Committee Meeting of December 12, 2017 be
approved.
Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations
6. Information Items
6.1. Community Strategic Plan – An update and public open house is being planned.
6.2. Post-Secondary Education – No update
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Development Committee
January 16, 2018
7:30 AM
Boardroom, Customer Service Centre
10 Lisgar Ave, Tillsonburg
MINUTES
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6.3. Tillsonburg Hydro Inc – No update
6.4. Town Hall Task Force – Consultant working on base case space analysis to assist
with decision making.
7. General Business & Reports
7.1. Monthly Project Update – Discussed status of projects. Remove Tillsonburg Hub
Consortium until update available. Provide Central Area Design Study and Wayfinding
signage update for future meeting. Regarding investment wins for consideration for the
Business Awards Gala, suggested to track throughout the year to assist with decision
making.
7.2. Chamber of Commerce Awards Selection
Staff reviewed the list of investments from the past year. Discussion regarding the
investment that best met the award criteria.
Moved By: J. Veldman Seconded By: A. Burns
Resolution # 3
THAT the Lisgar Ave investment company be selected as the New Commercial Investment
Award based on total investment amount and jobs retained/created.
Carried
Moved By: S. Molnar Seconded By: S. Spanjers
Resolution # 4
THAT staff survey Tillsonburg manufacturers regarding their Capital Expenditures in the last
year to assist with the selection of the New Industrial Investment Award.
Carried
Review selection criteria at a future meeting and consider updating.
8. Committee Minutes & Reports
8.1. Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce – Chamber Board has approved the
hiring of part-time support staff person, which will assist with growing the Chamber.
Business Awards Gala is scheduled for Thursday, May 10.
8.2. Downtown Business Improvement Association – No update. Committee asked for
list of Façade Improvement Plan projects. Question regarding status of downtown
lighting plan from the past. There is a Town LED conversion project being planned for
2018 and there are discussions with the BIA regarding upgrades to heritage lighting.
8.3. Tillsonburg District Real Estate Board – December report has not been released yet,
but will be circulated when available.
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8.4. Physician Recruitment – Meeting scheduled for Jan 23. Is it possible to track
Tillsonburg students entering the medical sector?
9. Correspondence - None
10. Other Business
10.1. Roundtable
Development Commissioner provided info on Medpoint attraction, which had resulted from a
call made following a profile on the company in CTV News and regular follow-up. The
Learning Centre of St Thomas has also purchased the First Baptist church on Bidwell.
S. Spanjers was in a neighbouring community and overheard a conversation that
complimented Tillsonburg’s downtown so he wanted to pass them along.
D. Gilvesy requested info on breakdown of assessment growth by new construction and
increases on existing properties.
J. Veldman expressed kudos to the Town and property owner for attracting this company.
Could truck transportation routes be made more clear using wayfinding signage?
11. Closed Session - None
12. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Development Committee is scheduled for 7:30 AM on Tuesday,
February 13, 2018.
13. Adjournment
Moved By: A. Burns Seconded By:
Proposed Resolution 5
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 AM.