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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
January 26, 2022
4:15 p.m.
Electronic
Minutes
1.
2.Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Councillor Penny Essiltine
Seconded by: Suzanne Renken
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of January 26, 2022 be adopted.
CARRIED
Call to Order
The Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee meeting weas called
to order at 4:17 p.m.
The Committee welcomed the newly appointed member from the Economic
Development Advisory Committee, who is Dane Wilson.
Present:
Mike Clarkson, Councill Chris Parker (Chair), Council Penny Esseltine, Gary Green,
Stephanie Ellens-Clark, Dane Willson, Elyse Pelland, Mayor Stephen Molnar, Randy Peltz,
Mike Clarkson, Cedric Tomico, Suzanne Renken, Lisa Lanthier, Rebecca Smith
Staff Present:
Kyle Pratt, Chief Aministrative Officer
Cephas Panschow, Development Commissoner
Kennedy Atkinson, Acting Executive Assistant
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5.1 Social Planning Council Oxford (Presentation at 4:30 PM)
- Stephanie Ellens-Clark, Social Planning Council Oxford
- Randy Peltz, Oxford County Community Health Centre
5.2 Town of Tillsonburg Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Presentation at 5 PM)
- Michael Clarkson
5.Presentations
4.Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature therefore
Cedric Tomico entered the meeting at 4:19 p.m.
3.Minutes of the Previous Meeting
November 24, 2021
Resolution #2
Moved by: Gary Green
Seconded by: Councillor Penny Esseltine
THAT the Minutes as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of November 24, 2021 be adopted.
CARRIED
Stephanie Ellens- Clark and Randy Peltz joined the Committee to discuss Transitional
Housing in Tillsonburg. Committed group of community partners working together to find
solutions to the local housing crisis, while supporting the positive work and systems that
already exist. They are focused on ensuring that all people in Oxford County are housed
and connected in the community. It was discussed if there are ways this Committee can
support increasing transitional housing in Tillsonburg.
It was recommended that Social Planning Council Oxford make a formal ask to the
Town and the Council.
Michael Clarkson joined the Committtee meeting to discuss his current housing project
on Victoria St in Tillsonburg. This project is directed towards Seniors living.
It was questioned if the Non- Profit Housing Corportation would expand their focus to
housing to include housing for any age as opposed to just Senior living. Michael
discussed that Senior Living is their main focus.
6.5 Additional Residential Units Report by Oxford County Planning
6.6 County Orillia Campus Project
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
Letter from the Honourable Minister Steve Clark 61
Housing Accelerator Fund and Rent-to-Own Program
6.General business and Reports
Rebecca will reach out to Kyle Pratt in rgards to a Master Housing
Strategy similar to that of the County of Wellington
COOX report CAO 2021-09
The Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee recieved this messaged
and asked if there are any action to this item. Rebecca stated that there is a specific
policy branch that goes through circulation process and any important changes go
forward to the County Council and does get reviewed by planning.
No Comments
No Comments
No Comments
The Affordable and Attainable Advisory Committee stated that they found
this interesting and request staff to remain focused on this. This was
recieved by Council in Jan 18th and a resolution was passed as information
and to investigate.
Resolution #3
Mover: Cedric Tomico
Seconder: Gary Green
THAT the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
Included in oxford county public consultation process.
And THAT that the report be sent to the Affordable and Attainable
Housing Advisor Committee for comment before it goes to Council.
No Comments
Ontario Appoints Housing Affordability Task Force
CARRIED
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9.
Next Meeting
February 24, 2022
Round Table
6.7 Highlights from the January 12 County Council agenda
6.8 Update on the 25 Maple Lane Property
Rebecca will Provide more information on the Down Payment Program Launch in March
It was noted that an expression of interest in the Property has been made.
More information to come
It was noted that there is an issue of vacant employment opportunites in the BIA. Cedric
Tomico mentioned that a survey was issued, however recieved a lack of participation. It was
asked if the BIA can make this an action item and report back to the Committee. it was noted
that more engagement on Social media may be beneficial.
Resolution #4
Moved by: Lisa Gilvesy
Seconded by: Suzanne Renken
THAT the January 26, 2022 Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 5:33 p.m.
CARRIED
Adjournment