140403 HBC MINMINUTES
Town of Tillsonburg
.Meeting for the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee
April 3. 2014 cD 9:00 a.m.
Marwood Lounge, Community Centre Complex
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Paul DeCloet.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Baldwin, Kelly Batt, Jeff Bunn, Ken Butcher, Rick Cox. Paul DeCloe6t, Marian
Smith, Brian Stephenson
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS: John Armstrong, Sandra Bray, Judy Biro, Robert Marsden, Sue Saelens,
Maurice Verhoeve, Janet Wilkinson
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST OR THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF: None declared
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
• Resolved That the agenda as prepared for this meeting of April 3, 2014 be adopted.
Moved by Brian Stephenson, seconded by Charles Baldwin. Carried.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
The minutes of March 6, 2014 were adopted as written. Moved by Charles Baldwin, seconded by Brian
Stephenson. Carried.
1. Tree By-law: Paul DeCloet and Charles Baldwin reviewed this document and found that authority for ay
recommendations were referred to the "Tree Committee' which no longer exists so the bylaw is outdated. A
copy of Stratford's tree bylaw was presented for consideration. Comparisons will be made and
recommended changes for updating will be brought to the May I meeting.
2. Rolph Street Designation Update: In the absence of Sue Saelens this was referred to the next meeting
3. Keep Tillsonburg Beautiful update: The planning meeting was held on March 31 and plans are in place and
tasks assigned for the day of the event. All members are invited to come out that day and take part in the
event.
4, Alabastine Wilkinson Community Trust — the Town used this fund last year. Brian and Rick will attempt to
find out who applied for this in the past as we don't want to compete with the Town. We have to pick a
specific project to apply for, or add to another pending grant. Some possibilities are to improve Participark
by naturalizing and planting tree specimens and enhancing wildlife in the park.
5. Home Hardware tree funding update — Dave Clergy is awaiting the application paperwork
6. Calendar update — In Janet Wilkinson absence this was referred to the next meeting.
7. TD Bank "Friends of the Environment" Grant — Charles is getting details on how to apply for the grant.
PRESENTATION: Rick Cox presented information on the neighbourhood meeting to review the vision of
Memorial Park and the area surrounding the Tillsonburg Community Centre. The initial meeting is April 9 at
6:30 p.m. in Marwood Lounge. There will be a second meeting of stakeholders on April 16 at 6:30 p.m. and a
third public meeting on May 22 to present the results of the process from the first two meetings, also at 6:30
p.m. (see attached poster)
CORRESPONDENCE: an official resignation was received from Judy Biro. Moved by Marian Smith, seconded
by Charles Baldwin that this resignation be accepted. It is advised not to fill this vacancy due to the short period
remaining of the term of this committee.
ROUND TABLE:
• Brian Stephenson — there will be a public meeting to discuss the future of Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. on May 14
at 6:00 p.m.