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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Cultural, Heritage & Special Awards Committee
April 6, 2022
4:30 p.m
Hybrid
MINUTES
Present:
Vice Chair-Carrie Lewis Courtney Booth, Nisha Khan, Rosemary Dean, Councillor Penny
Esseltine, Jason Pankratz
Absent with Regrets: Collette Takacs, Tabitha Verbuyst
Staff Present:
Patty Phelps- Culture & Heritage Manager/Curator
Gina Armand-Records & Legislative Coordinator
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m. by the Vice Chair-Carrie Lewis
2. Adoption of Agenda
Proposed Resolution #1
Moved by: Jason Pankratz
Seconded by: Nisha Khan
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards
Advisory Committee meeting of April 6, 2022, be adopted.
Carried.
3. Previous Minutes
Committee Minutes March 2, 2022: Patty Phelps needs to be added to the March 2,
2022 minutes as she was in attendance.
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4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosures of Pecuniary Interest were disclosed.
5. Closed Session
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by: Rosemary Dean
Seconded by: Penny Esseltine
THAT the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee move into
Closed Session to consider two personal matters about identifiable individuals,
including municipal or local board employees; under Section 239 (2)(b) of the
Municipal Act.
5.1. Adoption of the Closed Session Agenda
5.2. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
5.3. Closed Session Items
5.3.1. Section 239 (2) (b) personal matters about identifiable individuals,
including municipal or local board employees;
Carried.
6. Presentations
7. General Business & Reports
7.1. Heritage Register Listings Homework
Discussion regarding guidelines for listings. Committee members agreed to keep the
listings short and simple in order to accommodate as many listings as possible.
The Museum’s write up is getting a lot of attention. Discussions on format for listings.
Committee members discussed who will take on certain tasks and the write-ups for
each listing. Listings include:
Indian Native Village
Antiaircraft Gun
The Legion
The Ruins of Lake Joseph’s Dam
Lake Lisgar & surrounding area
Boat Launch
Gibson House
Rotary Clock Tower
Memorial Arena
Interior of Crystal Palace
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Masonic Temple
Odd Fellas Lodge
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
St. John’s Anglican Church
Mineral Springs/Sulphur Springs
Coronation Park
Participark
Memorial Park
Committee members will have these listings ready and proofread prior to Council’s
review.
Courtney Booth joined the meeting at 4:57pm
7.2. Tillsonburg 150 Committee Update
The Committee’s Liaison, Gina Armand, updated the members of the new Chair for
Tillsonburg’s 150 Committee.
8. Next Meeting
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
9. Adjournment
Proposed Resolution #3
Moved by: Courtney Booth
Seconded by: Nisha Khan
THAT the April 6, 2022 Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
Carried.