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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee
July 6, 2022
5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
MINUTES
Present:
Christian Devlin, Taylor Campbell, Scott Gooding, Chris Parker, Carrie Lewis
Absent with Regrets:
Kim Sage, Susie Wray
Staff Present:
Andrea Greenway, Margaret Puhr
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Taylor Campbell
Seconded by: Carrie Lewis
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee
meeting of July 6, 2022, be adopted as amended.
Carried
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
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5. General Business and Reports
5.1. Presentation from Brittany Brooks – Brooks Academy of Dance, dance studio in
Tillsonburg. From perspective of 13 years in business, Brittany spoke about the
feeling that in the recent recreation survey some activities were forgotten such
as music and dance lessons in favour of hockey, swimming, soccer and senior
activities. There is a large demand for dance activities in town. There is a lack of
venue in town for dance and performing arts activities. The Auditorium is not
adequate and Brooks Academy has to go out of town to host dance
performances. Should the town invest in a performing arts venue, it would
receive support from local and out of town businesses, and would bring
opportunities and revenues to town. Brittany indicated that she understands that
this is not possible in short term, but the seed needs planting for consideration of
that kind of venue. Presentation to follow.
5.2. A+LINK report update – the report presented to council had revised drawings to
accommodate some cost savings due to rising costs of construction. The pool
inside tile will remain and will be refurbished since it is in a good shape at this
time, the ice melt pit has been taken out from the project and some other small
adjustments have been made. There is also deficiency of dressing rooms and
the proposal is to take the referees room and convert to another change room
and another small area for change room for mini rink as proposed by the RCP
director. These options are being investigated in more detail.
One of the features of the splash pad was deemed to be a liability issue and it
needs to be removed, there was also a delay due to parts coming in. The splash
pad opening has been delayed as a result.
5.3. Staff update – 897 responses to the survey were received and will be revie wed
by Andrea and shared with the committee. The Hall of Fame has not been
added to the website yet but will be shortly, along with the weekly newspaper ad.
Swimming lessons at the indoor pool had to be modified as there is a lack of
qualified lifeguard staff, which is a challenge across the region.
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5.4. General discussion – the trail under Kinsmen bridge is closed due to metal
falling off the bridge and staff is working on a plan to mitigate that. The bridge is
still sound for pedestrian use, only the portion directly under bridge was affected.
6. Next Meeting
September 14 at 5:30p.m., Council Chambers.
7. Adjournment
Resolution #2
Moved by: Scott Gooding
Seconded by: Carrie Lewis
THAT the July 6, 2022 Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at 6:45p.m.
Carried
Please contact the Staff Liaison listed below to gain access to this electronic
meeting:
Contact
Margaret Puhr
mpuhr@tillsonburg.ca
519-688-3009 ext.4202