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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting
March 8, 2022
7:30 a.m.
Electronic
MINUTES
Present:
Cedric Tomico, Steve Spanjers, Jesse Goossens (Chair), Suzanne Renken, Andrew
Burns, Eric Gilbert, Lisa Gilvesy
Absent with Regrets:
Collette Takacs
Also Present:
Kyle Pratt, Chief Administrative Officer
Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner
Kennedy Atkinson, Acting Executive Assistant
Shayne Reitsma, Manager of Engineering
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:39 .m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Cedric Tomico
Seconded by: Lisa Gilvesy
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Economic Development Advisory Committee
meeting of March 8th, 2022, be adopted.
CARRIED
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
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Resolution #2
Moved by: Cedric Tomico
Seconded by: Lisa Gilvesy
THAT the minutes prepared from the February 8th, 2022 Economic Development
Advisory Committee meeting, be adopted
CARRIED
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
It was questioned why there were site plans on the agenda. It was agreed to be
discussed later in the meeting.
5. Presentations
5.1. Town of Tillsonburg Development Guidelines and Design Criteria (Manager of
Engineering, County Planner
Shayne Reitsma and Eric Gilbert will be provided an overview of the Development
Guidelines and Design Criteria Including road ways, storm water management, street
lighting and utilities criteria.
Deb Gilvesy entered the meeting at 7:44 a.m.
Dane Willson entered the meeting at 7:56 a.m.
It is requested that the Committee read the full document and provide questions to
Shane in 30 days
6. General Business and Reports
6.1 Monthly Activity Update – this item was presented for circulation and information
6.2 Snow Storage Requirement in VIP – it was discussed that snow from downtown
is currently stored on Four Aches at the VIP. This land is currently grandfathered to
use as a snow melting area. The Committee discussed other options for snow
melting such as leasing lands from other municipalities, private land and the airport.
It was requested that staff investigate this.
6.3 2021 Year-end report – Cephas Panschow provided an overview of businesses
that have open and closed. An overview of the Investment from THK was
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discussed. Staff have visited their Tokyo head office three times since they
purchased the former TRW facility and this investment is due in part to the Town’s
outreach efforts.
6.4 Planning items Circulation TSPC 7-214 – lot 1, VIP
This item was circulated as information
7. Closed session
Proposed Resolution #3
Moved by: Deb Gilvesy
Seconded by: Cedric Tomico
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee move into closed session to
discuss the VanNorman Innovation Park phase 2/3
CARRIED
8. Community Strategic Plan
8.1 Town Hall Task Force – This item is to be of discussion in the next meeting.
8.2 Affordable & Attainable Housing Committee –Staff is bringing forward a report
to include three sites in the Earle St, Hardy Ave and Gyulveszi Park, to look into
affordable housing study.
8.3 Boundary Adjustment Committee – no updates
8.4 Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee – no updates
9. Community Organization Updates
9.1. Downtown Business Improvement Association – Attached to agenda
9.2. Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce – Suzanne Renken will send a
summary of anything significant
9.3. Tillsonburg District Real Estate Board – Attached to agenda
10. Round Table – No items of discussion
11. Next Meeting
April, 12th 2022
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12. Adjournment
Resolution #4
Moved by: Dane Willson
Seconded by: Steve Spanjers
THAT the March 8th, 2022 Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting
be adjourned at 9:22 a.m.
CARRIED