220110 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 1
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Council Meeting
MINUTES
Monday, January 10, 2022
5:00 PM
Electronic Meeting
ATTENDANCE: Mayor Molnar
Deputy Mayor Beres
Councillor Esseltine
Councillor Gilvesy
Councillor Luciani
Councillor Parker
Councillor Rosehart
Staff: Kyle Pratt, Chief Administrative Officer
Michelle Smibert, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk
Renato Pullia, Interim Director of Finance/Treasurer
Chris Baird, Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks
Carlos Reyes, Director of Operations and Development
Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner
David Drobitch, Parks & Facilities Manager
Ashely Taylor, Transit Coordinator
Ann Wright, Deputy Clerk
Regrets: Shane Caskanette, Fire Chief
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1. Call to Order
Mayor Molnar called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Closed Session (5:00 p.m.)
Resolution # 2022-001
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
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THAT Council move into Closed Session to consider a matter of a proposed or
pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.
Carried
2.1 Adoption of Agenda
2.2 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
2.3 Adoption of Closed Session Council Minutes
2.4 Reports
2.4.1 239 (2) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of
land by the municipality or local board
2.5 Back to Open Session
3. Adoption of Agenda (6:00 p.m.)
Resolution # 2022-002
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council meeting of January 10, 2022, be
approved.
Carried
4. Moment of Silence
5. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.
6. Adoption of Council Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution # 2022-003
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held on December 13, 2021, be
approved.
Carried
7. Presentations
8. Public Meetings
9. Planning Reports
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10. Delegations
11. Deputation(s) on Committee Reports
12. COVID-19
Mayor Molnar provided an update.
13. Information Items
14. Staff Reports
14.1 Chief Administrative Officer
14.2 Corporate Services
14.2.1 CS 22-01 Committee Appointment
Resolution # 2022-004
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT Dane Willson be appointed as an Economic Development
Advisory Committee representative on the Affordable and
Attainable Housing Advisory Committee.
Carried
14.3 Economic Development
14.3.1 EDM 22-01 Request for Proposal for Real Estate Services
Resolution # 2022-005
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT Council receive report EDM 22-01 Request for Proposal for
Real Estate Services;
AND THAT staff be authorized to release a Request for Proposal
for Real Estate Services.
Carried
14.4 Finance
14.4.1 FIN 22-01 Interim Tax Levy By-Law
Resolution # 2022-006
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Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT the 2022 Interim Tax Levy By-Law be brought forward for
Council adoption.
Carried
14.4.2 FIN 22-02 2022 Borrowing By-law
Resolution # 2022-007
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT Council receives report FIN 22-02 2022 Borrowing By-Law;
AND THAT a By-Law to authorize the borrowing of money to meet
current expenditures of the Town of Tillsonburg for the 2022 fiscal
year be brought forward for Council's consideration
Carried
14.5 Fire and Emergency Services
14.6 Operations and Development
14.6.1 OPD 22-01 TGO New In-Town Bus Route
Resolution # 2022-008
Moved By: Councillor Luciani
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT report OPD 22-01 T:GO New In-Town Bus Route be
received as information;
AND THAT Council authorizes the T:GO In-Town bus to operate
the new In-Town bus route to add a stop in the north section of
Town, run from 5:55am to 5:55pm, Monday to Friday, and to
improve access for Glendale High School, operate the Red Line
from 7:55AM to 1:55PM and 3:55PM to 5:55PM and the Blue Line
from 5:55AM to 7:55AM and 1:55PM to 3:55PM;
AND THAT the cost to provide this service be paid through the
Transit Services operating budget.
Carried
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14.7 Recreation, Culture and Parks
15. New Business
16. Consideration of Committee Minutes
16.1 Committee Minutes
Resolution # 2022-009
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Deputy Mayor Beres
THAT Council receives the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee
minutes dated November 18, 2021, the Tillsonburg 150 Advisory
Committee minutes dated December 7, 2021, the Cultural, Heritage and
Special Awards Advisory Committee minutes dated December 8, 2021,
the Economic Development Advisory Committee minutes dated December
14, 2021 and the Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes dated
December 14, 2021, as information.
Carried
17. Motions/Notice of Motions
The motion to waive the notice requirements carried with a majority of the
members voting in favour.
Resolution # 2022-010
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT Council waive the notice requirements contained in section 6.10 of
Procedural By-law 4173 to allow for the following information to be introduced
and dealt with at tonight’s Council meeting:
THAT staff provide immediate options to alleviate ongoing safety and vandalism
concerns regarding the outdoor rink.
Carried
Resolution # 2022-011
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT staff provide a report back at the next meeting to provide for immediate
options to alleviate ongoing safety and vandalism concerns regarding the outdoor
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rink and that staff include any existing communications and options already
identified.
Carried
18. Resolutions/Resolutions Resulting from Closed Session
19. By-Laws
19.1 By-Law 2022-002 to provide for an Interim Tax Levy for the year 2022
19.2 By-Law 2022-003 to authorize the borrowing of money during the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2022
Resolution # 2022-012
Moved By: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT By-Law 2022-002 to provide for an Interim Tax Levy for the year
2022; and
By-Law 2022-003 to authorize the borrowing of money during the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2022, be read for a first, second, third and final
reading and that the Mayor and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized to
sign the same, and place the corporate seal thereunto.
Carried
20. Confirm Proceedings By-law
Resolution # 2022-013
Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded By: Councillor Rosehart
THAT By-Law 2022-001, to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting held
on January 10, 2022, be read for a first, second, third and final reading and that
the Mayor and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the same, and
place the corporate seal thereunto.
Carried
21. Items of Public Interest
Upcoming Council meetings include:
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• Monday, January 17, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. budget meeting (2022 budget
deliberations).
• Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. for the purpose of holding public
meetings for planning applications.
• Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. regular meeting.
22. Adjournment
Resolution # 2022-014
Moved By: Councillor Rosehart
Seconded By: Councillor Gilvesy
THAT the Council meeting of January 10, 2022 be adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Carried