210407 Cultural, Heritage & Special Awards Committee AgendaThe Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee Meeting
April 7, 2021
4:30 p.m.
Electronic Meeting
AGENDA
1.Call to Order
2.Adoption of Agenda
Proposed Resolution #1
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee meeting of April 7, 2021, be adopted.
3.Adoption of Previous Minutes
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the Minutes as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee meeting of March 3, 2021, be adopted.
4.Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
5.Presentations
6.General Business & Reports
6.1 Tillsonburg 150 Brainstorming Sessions
6.1.1 Confirmed Attendees to Date
6.1.2 Develop/Confirm Agenda for Sessions
6.1.3 Confirm Host for the Sessions
6.1.4 Sub-Committee Establishment
7.Round Table
8.Next Meeting
9.Adjournment
Proposed Resolution #3
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the April 7, 2021 Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at _____ p.m.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee Meeting
March 3, 2021
4:30 p.m.
Hybrid Meeting- Electronic and In-Person, 200 Broadway, Council Chambers MINUTES
Present: Councillor Esseltine, Mark Dickson, Mayor Molnar, Carrie Lewis, Collette
Takacs, Rosemary Dean, Tabitha Verbuyst
Staff: Laura Pickersgill, Executive Assistant; Patricia Phelps, Culture & Heritage
Manager/Curator
Regrets: Terry Fleming
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:34 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded by: Carrie Lewis
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee meeting of March 3, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
3. Adoption of Previous Minutes
Resolution #2
Moved by: Mark Dickson
Seconded by: Councillor Esseltine
THAT the Minutes as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory C ommittee meeting of February 3, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
5. Presentations
6. General Business & Reports
6.1 Heritage Rescinding- 83 Rolph Street
The Committee reviewed the background materials provided by staff on examples of
other municipalities who have received heritage des ignation rescinding requests.
Resolution #3
Moved by: Carrie Lewis
Seconded by: Rosemary Dean
THAT the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee does not
support the proposal from the developer of 83 Rolph Street to rescind the heritage
designation.
Carried
6.2 Tillsonburg 150th Celebration
6.2.1 Service Groups Discussion
It was suggested that this Committee collaborate with local service groups to
establish ways to work together to plan a successful event for the Tillsonburg 150th
celebration. Mark is a member of the Optimist Club and he will follow up with them
to see if they have had any initial thoughts on providing opportunities for celebration
to recognize Tillsonburg’s 150th Birthday.
6.2.2 Sub-Committee Establishment
Laura will follow up with the individuals who indicated on the survey that they would
be interested in participating in planning this event. There will be a brain storming
session planned for April 22, 2021 with these interested individuals and a later
session that day with service club members to develop a list of ideas for this event.
Mayor Molnar left at 5:06 p.m.
7. Round Table
8. Next Meeting
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
9. Adjournment
Resolution #4
Moved by: Mark Dickson
Seconded by: Carrie Lewis
THAT the March 3, 2021 Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 5:18 p.m.
Carried