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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Economic Development Advisory Committee
December 13, 2022
7:30 a.m.
Council Chambers
MINUTES
Present: Randy Thornton, Lisa Gilvesy, Suzanne Renken, Andrew Burns, Steve
Spanjers, Dane Willson, Cedric Tomico, Mayor Deb Gilvesy, Jesse Goossens
Staff: Kyle Pratt, CAO; Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner; Laura
Pickersgill, Executive Assistant/Assistant Clerk
Regrets: Kirby Heckford
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:33 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Dane Willson
Seconded by: Randy Thornton
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Economic Development Advisory Committee
meeting of December 13, 2022, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
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4. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Moved by: Andrew Burns
Seconded by: Dane Willson
THAT the minutes as prepared for the Economic Development Advisory Committee
meeting of November 8, 2022, be adopted.
Carried
5. Closed Agenda
Resolution #3
Moved by: Randy Thornton
Seconded by: Dane Willson
THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee move into closed session to
discuss matters related to the acquisition or disposition of land.
Carried
6. General Business and Reports
6.1. Monthly Activity Update
Cephas provided a brief summary of the Monthly Activity Update.
7. Planning Items Circulation
8. Community Strategic Plan
8.1. Town Hall Task Force
The Task Force has met their mandate and staff will be moving this project.
There has been $300,000 budgeted in 2023 for this project.
8.2. Affordable and Attainable Housing Committee
There has been $60,000 combined budgeted for strategic initiatives for
affordable housing and boundary adjustment.
8.3. Boundary Adjustment Committee
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8.4. Health Care Committee (former Physician Recruitment and Retention
Committee)
This Committee has been rebranded and a new Terms of Reference will be
formulated. Staff to invite the TDMH CEO to a future joint meeting with this
Committee and the new Health Care Committee. Steve to connect with his
relative to inquire as to why she was not able to get work locally. Staff to invite
Stephanie Nevins to a future Committee meeting. There is an after hours care
clinic across from the hospital.
9. Community Organization Updates
9.1. Downtown Business Improvement Association
9.1.1. Report from BIA Chair ED12-01
Cedric answered questions regarding the report.
Cedric will provide a further update on the hotel proposal at the next
meeting.
8.2 Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce
There will be a WSIB claims presentation on Dec 19th. The Chamber is participating
in the entrepreneurial popup event that is happening on Thursday. There have been
many successful Business After 5 events held recently. The Annual General Meeting
is scheduled for January 24, 2023.
8.3 Woodstock, Ingersoll, Tillsonburg and Area Association of Realtors
(WITAAR)
8.3.1 November 2022 Statistics
Dane provided a brief summary of the statistics.
10. Round Table
Council authorized the sale of the Bell Mill Sideroad property to Metalfer Iron Works
Designs at yesterday’s meeting. There is a pending sale on the former TRW building
to a food processing plant.
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11. Next Meeting
12. Adjournment
Resolution #4
Moved by: Randy Thornton
Seconded by: Dane Willson
THAT the December 13, 2022 Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting
be adjourned at 9:24 a.m.
Carried