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Attendance:
Mayor Stephen Molnar, Councillor Penny Esseltine, Marty Klein, Rick Strouth, John Veldman,
Andrew Gilvesy
Staff: Rick Cox, for David Calder, Donna Wilson (for Agenda Item 4), Lana Lund
Regrets: David Calder
1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: Marty Klein Seconded By: John Veldman
Proposed Resolution
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Committee meeting of July 15, 2015, be adopted.
‘Carried’
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
None
4. Presentations and Deputations
i) Committee Orientation and Terms of Reference , presented by Town Clerk
The Clerk provided a Committee Orientation and reviewed the Terms of Reference
document provided, along with other relevant information. A binder containing these
documents and other information was provided to the Secretary.
The Clerk reminded members that Committee meetings are open meetings, and if
confidential or personal information is being discussed, that should be done in closed
session. The Minutes would reflect that.
ii) Election of Officers - Chair and Vice Chair
Mayor Molnar nominated Marty Klein for the position of Chair.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Town Hall Project Steering Committee
July 15, 2015
4:00pm
Annex Board Room, Corporate Office
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A7
MINUTES
Council Meeting – Agenda - 2 -
There were no further nominations.
All were in favour of the nomination.
The Chair of the Town Hall Project Steering Committee is Marty Klein.
Marty Klein nominated Andrew Gilvesy for the position of Vice Chair.
There were no further nominations.
All were in favour of the nomination.
The Vice Chair of the Town Hall Project Steering Committee is Andrew Gilvesy.
Lana Lund was appointed Secretary for the Town Hall Project Steering Committee.
5. General Business and Reports
i) Report CAO 15-11, containing recommendation
a) Correspondence from TVDSB, dated June 8, 2015
Moved by P. Esseltine
Seconded by J. Veldman THAT Committee move into Closed Session.
‘Carried'
Committee moved back into Open Session.
b) By-Law 3852 – To Designate Property
Provided as information.
Discussion was held regarding a space needs study. This to be an Agenda item
for the next meeting.
Also for future discussion and consideration:
Potential uses need to be identified
Financial costs – what the Town is currently paying
Town Hall and the social aspect associated with a market square.
Perhaps a visionary exercise.
Growth rates (Hemson report)
Timing of current space (2018)
Council Meeting – Agenda - 3 -
6. Next meeting - To be determined.
Members to be polled and notice provided by Chair/Secretary.
FOR NEXT MEETING:
Add ‘Round Table’ for future Agendas
Remembrance Day – Discuss appropriate space, as identified by Councillor
Esseltine
Background information to be provided, i.e. report regarding renovation of the Town
Centre Mall, 5 years ago
Downtown Design Study – copies for Committee members
7. Adjournment
Moved By: J. Veldman
Proposed Resolution
THAT the July 15, 2015 meeting be adjourned at 5:03.