250325 Parks, beautification and Cemeteries Advisory Committee Minutes 1
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Committee
Meeting
MINUTES
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
5:00 PM
Boardroom CSC
10 Lisgar Ave.
ATTENDANCE: Ron Walder
Mike Dean
Kristine Vandenbussche
Isaac Card
Joan Weston
Paul DeCloet
Pete Luciani, Councillor
Deb Gilvesy, Mayor
Regrets: Maurice Verhoeve
Barbara Wareing
Martha Kirkpatrick
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 5:00pm
2. Adoption of Agenda
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Resolution # 1
Moved By: Joan Weston
Seconded By: Mike Dean
THAT the agenda, as prepared, for March 25 Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries
Committee, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution # 2
Moved By: Ron Walder
Seconded By: Kristine Vandenbussche
THAT the minutes from February 25th Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries
Committee, be adopted.
Carried
5. Presentations
6. Information Items
6.1 Memorial benches and trees
Adam provided update per memo.
6.2 Cemetery care lots by-law review by sub-committee
Isaac presented the results from subcommittee meeting.
Resolution # 3
Moved By: Mike Dean
Seconded By: Pete Luciani, Councillor
THAT the PB&C committee recommend that the Care of Lots section of
the Cemetery By-Law remain as is and be revisited when the cemetery is
being expanded.
Carried
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6.3 Cemetery trees and storage building
Adam provided update per memo.
Discussion was whether the building could be turned into an
indoor/outdoor columbarium space and beautified space.
6.4 TCT boundary update
Adam provided update following communication with the County.
6.5 Tillsonburg 200th
7. General Business & Reports
8. Next Meeting
9. Adjournment
Resolution # 4
Moved By: Joan Weston
Seconded By: Pete Luciani, Councillor
THAT the March 25 meeting be adjourned at 5:58pm.
Carried