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March 2, 2022
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SPECIAL AWARDS COMMITTEE
March 2, 2022
4:30 p.m.
Electronic
MINUTES
Present:
Chair Collette Takacs, Tabitha Verbuyst, Courtney Booth, Carrie Lewis, Nisha Khan,
Rosemary Dean, Councillor Penny Esseltine, Jason Pankratz
Absent with Regrets:
Staff Present:
Patty Phelps- Culture and Heritage Manager/Curator
Ann Wright – Deputy Clerk
Gina Armand-Records & Legislative Coordinator
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by the Chair- Collette Takacs
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Jason Pankratz
Seconded by: Courtney Booth
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee meeting of March 2, 2022, be adopted.
Carried
3. Previous Minutes
Committee Minutes February 2, 2022 - No errors or omissions
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4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosures of Pecuniary Interests were disclosed
5. Presentations
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Heritage Designation Homework
Discussion regarding which sites should be listed to the registry. Looking for
sites that play a historical role in Tillsonburg designation properties. Look for
ways to encourage people to add their listings. Historical designations to
consider:
Monuments, buildings, environmental designations
Indian Native Village
Antiaircraft Gun
The Legion
The Ruins of Lake Joseph’s Dam
Lake Lisgar & surrounding area
Gibson House (Drain under gazebo)
Boat Launch
Rotary Clock Tower
Post Office (includes bell from original Town Hall)
Memorial Arena
Interior of Crystal Palace
Masonic Temple
Odd Fellas Lodge
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
St. John’s Anglican Church
Sulphur Springs
Discussion on how the Municipal register should be and what properties
would qualify as a Heritage Listing.
6.2. The Tillsonburg Volunteer Achievement Awards
Discussion on candidates for award recruitment. Chair to follow up regarding
an advert-blitz for volunteer award. Form for nominations is on the Town’s
website.
7. Next Meeting
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
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8. Adjournment
Resolution #2
Moved by: Carrie Lewis
Seconded by: Courtney Booth
THAT the March 2, 2022 Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
Carried