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141204 HBC MINMINUTES Town of Tillsonburg Meeting for the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee December 4, 2014 Cil 9:00 a.m. Marwood Lounge, Community Centre Complex CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Robert Marsden. MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Baldwin, Jeff Bunn, Rick Cox, Paul DeCloet, Robert Marsden, Sue Saelens, Marian Smith, Brian Stephenson, Janet Wilkinson. Special Guests: Paul Gagnon from Long Point Conservation Authority MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS: Sandra Bray, Ken Butcher, Maurice Verhoeve DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST OR THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF: None declared ADOPTION OF AGENDA: • Resolved That the agenda as prepared for this meeting of November 6, 2014 be adopted with suggested additions. Moved by S. Saelens, seconded by P. DeCloet. Carried. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Paul Gagnon of Long Point Conservation Authority spoke about invasive species. He gave an example of the keys of Norway maples which wash through the storm system, deposit in the flood plains, germinate and grow to take over these areas. It is good to plant native species but they have to be maintained by removing the invasive species. Problems are European Black Alder, phragmites and Japanese Knotweed. Manitoba maple is a native to Canada but not to Ontario where it is invasive. Education of the public and commercial tree nurseries is critical. He advised to plant prairie grasses which have roots up to 16 feet on ravines and waterways to prevent erosion of sand which ultimately ends up in the Great Lakes. Paul suggested having a sign with pictures of trees along the trails listing the native species that the hikers can look for. RESOLVED THAT a sub -committee with Paul Gagnon as consultant be formed to produce newspaper articles to educate the public about invasive species and how to make better choices. Moved by S. Saelens and seconded by P. DeCloet. Carried. RESOLVED THAT a pilot project to done at the beginning of the Carroll Trail to identify invasive species and propose an intervention/solution also engaging the golf course as a partner. Moved by P. DeCloet and seconded by B. Stephenson. Carried. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: • Resolved That the minutes of November 6, 2014 be adopted as written. Moved by S. Saelens, seconded by B. Stephenson. Carried. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES: 1. Heritage Inventory List: J. Bunn will re -send the Heritage registrar to the committee members. CORRESPONDENCE: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. J. Wilkinson advised the committee that applications are due for the Oxford Community Foundation. Rick was asked to follow up with the application process, specifically for money in the spring. 2. R. Cox presented new designs for the cemetery. The new designs incorporated comments and concerns raised by this Committee. Rick also informed the committee that there was a mausoleum severely damaged during the powerful wind storm. It appears as though the destruction is well beyond repair. RESOLVED THAT the Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks moves forward with the process to demolish and disinter the remains associated with the severely damaged mausoleum at the Tillsonburg Cemetery. Moved by P. DeCloet and seconded by S. Saelens. Carried. 3. OTHER BUSINESS: ROUND TABLE: NEXT MEETING DATE: January 8, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the Marwood Lounge. ADJOURNMENT: the meeting adjourn at 10:15 a.m. A subcommittee was formed with Paul +Susan and Paul .... need to ask Rick what the subcommittee will be looking into.