241029 Parks, Beautification and Cemeteries Committe 1
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Committee
Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
5:00 PM
Boardroom CSC
10 Lisgar Ave.
ATTENDANCE: Ron Walder
Mike Dean
Barbara Wareing
Kristine Vandenbussche
Martha Kirkpatrick
Isaac Card
Paul DeCloet
Pete Luciani
Regrets: Maurice Verhoeve
Joan Weston
Deb Gilvesy
Staff: Margaret Puhr
Andrea Greenway
Regrets: Matt Johnson
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:51pm
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution # 1
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Moved By: Pete Luciani
Seconded By: Mike Dean
THAT the Agenda, as prepared, for the October 29th Parks, Beautification &
Cemeteries Advisory Committee, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution # 2
Moved By: Pete Luciani
Seconded By: Kristine Vandenbussche
THAT the minutes, as prepared, from the September 24th Parks, Beautification &
Cemeteries Advisory Committee, be adopted.
Carried
5. Presentations
6. Information Items
6.1 Subcommittee - Council Resolution
Andrea confirmed that the Council approved the appointment of a County
representative. Andrea will reach out to Frank Gross to determine the
county rep.
6.2 Scattering Garden - Council Resolution
6.3 Trans Canada Trail - Paul DeCloet
Paul proposed a discussion on the items in the memo.
Would like to present this to the Lions Club to get a buy in from them to
carry out some of the ideas and for continuity.
The committee will receive the by-law regarding the TCT and County
agreement with minutes for review.
7. General Business & Reports
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7.1 Perpetual Trusts - Paul DeCloet
Paul withdrew the resolution.
He will be looking for input from other agencies such a Lions Club for
partnership before taking any action.
Resolution # 3
THAT the staff research if/how other municipalities set up and administer
parks/trails trusts and provide information back to the committee in the
New Year
8. Next Meeting
November 26 at 5:00 p.m.
9. Adjournment
Resolution # 4
Moved By: Mike Dean
Seconded By: Paul DeCloet
THAT the October 29th meeting of the Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries
Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 5:25pm
Carried