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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
November 24, 2021
4:15 p.m.
Electronic
MINUTES
Present:
Councillor Chris Parker (Chair), Cedric Tomico, Elyse Pelland, Suzanne Renken, Mayor
Stephen Molnar, Gary Green, Rebecca Smith, Councillor Penny Esseltine, Suzanne
Renken
Staff Present:
Kyle Pratt, CAO
Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner
Kennedy Atkinson, Acting Executive Assistant
Absent with Regrets:
Lisa Lanthier
Please be advised that Collette Takacs has resigned from the Affordable and Attainable
Housing Advisory Committee and the Economic Development Committee will need to
assign a new member to sit on this board.
Also Present:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:17 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Suzanne Renken
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Seconded by: Cedric Tomico
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of November 24, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution # 2
Moved by: Councillor Penny Esseltine
Seconded by: Cedric Tomico
THAT the minutes of the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
meetings of October 27, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
5. General Business and Reports
5.1 Community Living Tillsonburg – Current Housing Operations/ Needs.
Collaboration – Presented by Kathryn Hudson, CEO
Kathryn Hudson from Community Living presented to the Committee the mission
of Community Living and the History behind their organization. Some of the
services they offer include encouraging lifestyles for people that promote
independence, and inclusion. They assist in daily living and personal
management.
5.2 Tillsonburg Housing Rental Market Overview - Tillsonburg District Real
Estate Board - Presented by David Bennett, President
David Bennett discussed the rising prices of housing in Tillsonburg and the lack
of building materials in addition to the rising costs of materials. It was questioned
what the Boundary Adjustment Committee is looking to do in relation to
expanding Tillsonburg.
5.3 Oxford County Community Health Centre – Key Housing Initiatives
Presented by Abbie Boesterd, Outreach Worker, Jade Davies, Housing Stability
Team, and Kathryn Leatherland, Executive Director, Multi-Service Centre
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Abbie Boesterd and Jade Davies from Oxford County Community Health Centre
discussed the variety of services and programs they offer, such as RAAM (Rapid
Access Addiction Medicine) and Housing.
Kathryn Leatherland and Rebecca Sanders from the Multi Service Centre
discussed how the MSC staff work with people experiencing homelessness or
who are at risk of becoming homeless. Some of the services they offe r include
access to computer and phone, job search strategies and training and education
5. 4. Consultation with External Agencies (Jan 26 meeting)
Social Planning Council of Oxford
Tillsonburg Non-Profit Housing Corporation.
5.5 Attainable Housing Strategy – County of Wellington
It is suggested the possibility of Oxford County developing a Master Housing
Strategy similar to that of the County of Wellington.
Rebecca and Kyle will coordinate the timeline and the Committee is to send
Rebecca the necessary information within the next few weeks.
6. Round Table
Maple Lane Property– The surplus notification deadline is January 12th 2022. It is
still being decided as to what this property will be used for and what is the best
option for the Town of Tillsonburg
7. Next Meeting
December 22nd, 2021 4:15 The Committee will look at moving this meeting if need
be.
8. Adjournment
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by: Suzanne Renken
Seconded by: Gary Green
THAT the September 14, 2021 Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting be adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
Carried