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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
AFFORDABLE AND ATTAINABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 22, 2021
4:00 p.m.
Electronic
MINUTES
Present: Councillor Parker, Councillor Esseltine, Elyse Pelland, Rebecca Smith,
Suzanne Renken, Lisa Lanthier, Collette Takacs, Mayor Molnar and Gary Green.
Absent with Regrets: Cedric Tomico.
Staff:
Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner
Ann Wright, Acting Executive Assistant / Records & Legislative Coordinator
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Suzanne Renken
Seconded by: Collette Takacs
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of September 22, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Moved by: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded by: Lisa Lanthier
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THAT the Minutes as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of August 25, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosures of pecuniary interested were declared.
5. General Business and Reports
5.1. Canadian Chamber Policy Draft #57 (Suzanne Renken)
Suzanne provided a brief overview of the draft policy #57 entitled "A Pathway to
Fixing the Affordable Housing Crisis in Canada" written by the Lethbridge
Chamber of Commerce, and asked for comments via email for her to take back
to the Chamber of Commerce Network Committee.
Mayor Molnar left the meeting 4:13 p.m.
5.2. Consultation with External Agencies
General discussion on having external agencies such as - Real Estate Board,
Multi-Service Centre, Community Living etc. come present to the Committee.
The general consensus was that it would be beneficial.
Cephas to organize presentations.
6. Round Table
The Committee wanted to get an understanding for how many people are waiting or
how much of a need there is for affordable housing
The County waitlist is about 2500, it was noted that you do not have to live in
Tillsonburg to get on the wait list and the Tillsonburg Non-profit seniors’ waitlist is 350.
County has an RFP out for non-profit orgs who are ready to move on with development
1.7million 100,000 a unit, with shovel ready land
Gary Green joined the meeting 4:24 pm
There was a general discussion on the budget for the Committee, it was noted that
monies for committees come from grants in the Town budget. Staff to bring it forward
to Senior Leadership Team meeting for discussion.
It was asked if developers can be required to supply affordable housing.
7. Next Meeting
October 27, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
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8. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Collette Takacs
Seconded by: Gary Green
THAT the September 22, 2021 Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting be adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Carried