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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
PARKS, BEAUTIFICATION AND CEMETERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 28, 2023
4:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
200 Broadway, second floor
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda
Proposed Resolution #1
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Parks, Beautification and Cemeteries
Advisory Committee meeting of March 28, 2023, be approved.
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
5. General Business and Reports
5.1. Horticultural Society presentation – Christine Nagy
5.2. Ingersoll Memorials presentation – Jon Petit
5.3. Pioneer Cemetery – Joan Weston
5.4. Paul DeCloet membership
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by:
Seconded by:
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THAT Paul DeCloet be nominated as advisory only, non-voting member of the
Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Committee.
5.5. Committee Term End report
Proposed Resolution #3
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the section of RCP 23-02 RCP Advisory Committees Year End Report
pertaining to Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Committee be received as
information:
Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee:
Completed items per Master Plan:
1. Bandshell – with support from Tillsonburg Kinsmen Club, the Bandshell was built
at the South end of the park
2. Pedestrian walkway – installed to connect the Sanders Street park entrance to
the Hawkins Bridge, accessible, paved and maintained year round
3. Removed racetrack and horse barn – the track and barn have been removed and
the berm flattened on the South end to remove visual obstruction of the area.
4. Closed the North – South roadway to vehicular traffic, the roadway is restricted to
maintenance traffic only.
5. Parking was added near the Sanders Street entrance
6. Gateway flowerbeds were planted at the Sanders Street entrance.
7. New, larger parking area was added at the NE side of the community centre in
2020.
8. Additional handicapped parking spaces were created near the East entrance to
the community centre.
9. Summer Place and Rowing Club facility have been leased to E&E McL aughlin for
10 years, with the use retained for Summer Camp programming in the building.
The building had some repairs completed.
10. Original entrance gates to Memorial Park from Sanders Street were renovated by
Tillsonburg Historical Society.
11. A turnaround/passenger drop-off area was added at the Sanders Street
entrance.
12. Welding street was closed to vehicular traffic.
13. Outdoor fitness equipment was installed near tennis courts by Rotary Club
14. New water slide was installed at the water park.
15. Pathway connecting Lisgar Avenue and Hardy Ave was cleared and partially
paved
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16. Carolinian trees were planted around the tennis courts, along the McLaughlin trail
and around ball diamonds.
17. Existing ash trees along the race track were removed
18. Butterfly garden created with support from WWF
19. Historic entrance pillars at Ross Street renovated by Historical Society
Completed items in addition to Master Plan:
1. Installed Kolin Smith Memorial Skate Park – donation fundraiser by T. Smith.
2. Installed Pumptrack – donation fundraiser by T. Smith.
3. Created off leash Dog Park by fundraising committee.
4. New playground equipment installed near tennis courts.
5. New family swings installed near tennis courts by Rotary Club of Tillsonburg.
6. Lions Grove created, cleared and planted with native species by Lions Club of
Tillsonburg near Hawkins Bridge.
7. New outdoor recreation pad installed, by donation from J.L. Scott McLean
Legacy Fund fundraiser.
8. New lighting installed at the hardball diamonds
9. Derby area for Tillsonburg Tri-County Agricultural Fair was moved near the
outdoor recreational pad.
10. Water service added to the Dog Park.
11. Trees planted at the Dog Park.
12. Repairs and renovations to the horse barn by Tillsonburg Agricultural Society.
13. Removal of posts and debris and general cleanup of area around the horse barn.
14. Removal of old track side wooden light poles, wiring and fixtures.
15. Courtland Gardens planted 20 new native species trees to celebrate their 20-
year anniversary.
16. New trees planted around Sam Lamb Field.
17. Vehicle laneway access to north end grassed/parking area regraded
18. New splash pad next to the water park.
19. Dog park enhancements including a new gazebo.
20. Review and feedback on memorial tree and bench program.
21. Review of ICIP project for Splash pad.
22. Committee members participation in Tree Day event – 200 trees planted in
Memorial Park.
Projects in progress:
1. Continuation of paving of pathway near tennis courts with contribution from
Rotary Club.
2. Removal of stairs and reconfiguration of entrances to the community centre in
conjunction with ICIP grant funding.
3. Wayfinding signage to tie in with updates to town -wide wayfinding.
4. Exterior signage at the community centre as part of the ICIP grant project.
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5. Continuing work to keep the site and facilities well maintained, in orde r to convey
a sense of community pride and ownership and discourage opportunistic
vandalism.
6. Bandshell wall installation.
7. Update/Refresh of Master Plan Mapping.
Projects proposed for 2022 and beyond – Subject to Budget Approval:
1. Repairs to Hawkins Bridge structure and shoreline erosion.
2. Rear and side walls installation at the Bandshell.
3. Continuing tree planting and beautification throughout the park.
4. Continued regrading and filling of the race track.
5. Rotary Pathway paved extension from Tennis Courts to Welding Road
pedestrian access.
6. Paving of Aquatics Centre gravel parking area following Pool Rehabilitation
Project (2023/24).
7. Delevan Crescent Gateway Landscaping.
Parks, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee:
1. Revised Committee Terms of Reference.
2. Two new sites for columbaria identified and presented to Council.
3. Update of Cemetery By-law.
Dog Park Committee:
1. Shelter structure built
2. Better woodchips applied to the surface
3. Extensive planting of trees – Tillsonburg Tree Day planted several at the park
4. Updated sign at the front
5. Landscaping at the gate
6. Water connection for fresh running water
7. Solar lighting from donations installed
8. Additional donations of lighting received and installed
9. General maintenance has improved, including exterior grass cutting
10. Maintenance of the parking lot improved
11. Addition of picnic tables
12. Fire hydrant features for dogs installed
13. Small dog and large dog park sides separated
5.6. Staff update
6. Next Meeting
[Date]
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7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at _____ p.m.
Please contact the Staff Liaison listed below for additional information:
Contact
Margaret Puhr
mpuhr@tillsonburg.ca
519-688-3009 ext.4202