250225 Parks, Beautification and Cemeteries Advisory Committee Minutes 1
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Committee
Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
5:00 PM
Boardroom CSC
10 Lisgar Ave.
ATTENDANCE: Ron Walder
Barbara Wareing
Kristine Vandenbussche
Martha Kirkpatrick
Isaac Card
Joan Weston
Paul DeCloet
Pete Luciani, Councillor
Deb Gilvesy, Mayor
Regrets: Mike Dean
Maurice Verhoeve
Staff: Margaret Puhr, Administrative Assistant – Recreation, Culture &
Parks
Andrea Greenway, Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks
Adam Kannawin, Manager of Parks and Facilities
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:58pm
2. Adoption of Agenda
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Resolution # 1
Moved By: Pete Luciani, Councillor
Seconded By: Barbara Wareing
THAT the agenda, as amended with verbal update on TCT boundaries, for the
February 25th Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Committee meeting, 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: Joan Weston
Seconded By: Martha Kirkpatrick
THAT the minutes, as prepared, from the January 28th meeting, be adopted.
Carried
5. Presentations
6. Information Items
6.1 Committee mandate review
Andrea provided quick half-term review.
6.2 TCT boundaries - verbal update
Adam provided update on the boundary - county agreed that the
grapevine removal is fine, but further beautification needs county
approval. The engineering department may be able to help with staking
out potential beautification area.
Mayor would like to see some beautification honouring 200th anniversary
of Tillsonburg by planting trees and include a plaque.
7. General Business & Reports
7.1 Cemetery lots requirements
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Subcommittee - Kristine, Martha, Isaac and Barb will review the section of
the by-law and bring back recommendation to the committee.
8. Next Meeting – March 25, 2025
9. Adjournment
Resolution # 3
Moved By: Joan Weston
Seconded By: Ron Walder
THAT the February 28th Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Committee meeting
be adjourned at 5:18 pm
Carried