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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee
October 5, 2022
5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
MINUTES
Present: Chris Parker, Christian Devlin, Scott Gooding, Carrie Lewis, Taylor Campbell
Absent with Regrets: Susie Wray
Staff Present:
Andrea Greenway, Julie Columbus, Margaret Puhr
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Scott Gooding
Seconded by: Christian Devlin
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee
meeting of October 5, 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. Pickleball presentation – John Verbakel and Diane Peacock. Presentation to ask
the town and the committee’s recommendation to support 6 dedicated pickleball
courts. This group has approximately 70+ people interested in playing. Current
painted lines at the tennis courts are painted with wrong paint and flaking, the
schedule is difficult to follow. Smaller communities have better facilities for
pickleball which puts Tillsonburg behind. There is a group of people who are
ready and willing to get engaged to make this happen. Having these facilities
would bring more people to town as well as engage youth. Group does not to
own this on their own, but Stonebridge is also interested in participating. The
sport is affordable for everyone. The group has done some preliminary research
into costs and estimates which are 30 – 40K per court to build. The entire project
could vary from 200 – 300K. Presentation is attached to the minutes.
Resolution #2
Moved by: Chris Parker
Seconded by: Scott Gooding
THAT the council add creation of new pickleball courts to the 2023 capital budget
considerations.
Carried
5.2. Recreation Survey results. – Andrea shared the results, attached to the minutes.
5.3. Hall of Fame update. – There have been 11 nominations for the Hall of Fame to
date, each category has a nomination. The deadline for applications is in March,
the committee will convene to review all applications at that time.
5.4. General discussion – Christian extended thanks to Andrea for having the
signage removed on the trails and thanks to the staff for installing the scaffolding
under Kinsmen bridge.
Julie shared that there is a replacement program for all playgrounds in town and
Southridge park is at the top of the list.
There were questions about vagrants in parks and Julie indicated that a meeting
has been set up with various agencies to review and address the issues.
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6. Next Meeting
November 9th at 5:30p.m., Council Chambers.
7. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Scott Gooding
Seconded by: Carrie Lewis
THAT the October 5, 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