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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
March 23, 2022
4:15 p.m.
Electronic
MINUTES
Present:
Gary Green, Chris Parker (Chair), Suzanne Renken, Dane Willson, Mayor Stephen
Molnar, Councillor Penny Esseltine, Lisa Lanthier, Rebecca Smith, Elyse Pelland
Absent with Regrets:
Cedric Tomico
Also Present:
Kyle Pratt, Chief Administrative Officer
Kennedy Atkinson, Acting Executive Assistant
Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:16 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Suzanne Renken
Seconded by: Rebecca Smith
It was requested that item 5.4 Discussion of RFP for expression of interest for
affordable housing in Woodstock be added to the agenda.
THAT the Agenda as amended for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of March 23, 2022, be adopted.
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CARRIED
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Moved By: Councillor Penny Esseltine
Seconded By: Gary Green
THAT the minutes as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of March 23, 2022, 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. Oxford County Housing Master Plan – Rebecca Smith provided an update on
the Oxford County Housing Master Plan. The properties submitted will be
evaluated in the Housing needs assessment.
5.2. Staff Housing Recommendations for Local Consideration – It was requested
that this spreadsheet include columns for the Committee to enter their
recommendations on what relates most to Tillsonburg.
5.3. Tillsonburg Letter to MMAH Re Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability
Task Force – The Committee thanked the Mayor for sending this letter.
5.4. Discussion of RFP for expression of interest for affordable housing in
Woodstock – Rebecca Smith provided an update on two expression of interests
in Woodstock.
6. Round table
The Committee discussed NDP’s latest announcement.
The Committee discussed the Rotary club of Woodstock and micro housing.
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Gary Green asked about private developers having affordable housing implemented
in their development.
Rebecca Smith left this meeting at 5:10 p.m.
Dane Willson left this meeting at 5:12 p.m.
7. Next Meeting
April 26, 2022
8. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Gary Green
Seconded by: Suzanne Renken
THAT the March, 23, 2022 Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
CARRIED