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ATTENDANCE
MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Baldwin, Paul DeCloet, Penny Esseltine, Corey Hill, Robert Marsden,
Christine Nagy, Sue Saelens, Marian Smith, Maurice Verhoeve, Paul Wareing. Janet Wilkinson
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS: Ken Butcher, Tricia Smith
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: J. Wilkinson Seconded By: P. DeCloet
Proposed Resolution #1_
THAT the Agenda as amended for the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee meeting
of May 5, 2016, be adopted. Carried.
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof: None
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
4.1. Minutes of the Meeting of April 7, 2016
Moved By: P. Esseltine Seconded By: J. Wilkinson
Proposed Resolution #2_
THAT the Minutes of the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee Meeting of April
7, 2016, be approved. Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations; None
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Heritage Building Designation – information was presented by J. Wilkinson about 53 Oxford Street
and 21 Bidwell Street in Tillsonburg
Moved By: J. Wilkinson Seconded By: S. Saelens
Proposed Resolution #3
THAT the process be implemented to designate the buildings at 53 Oxford Street and 21 Bidwell
Street in Tillsonburg as Heritage Buildings. Carried
6.2. Keep Tillsonburg Beautiful – C. Hill reported that all the arrangements are in place for the tree
planting event to be held Saturday, May 7, 2016 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
HERITAGE, BEAUTIFICATION &
CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
May 05, 2016
9:00 a.m.
Marwood Lounge
Community Centre
MINUTES
6.3. Columbarium – C. Hill reported that a new columbarium to replace the defective one should be in
place in August 2016
7. Correspondence
7.1. E-mail from Community Heritage Ontario confirming membership
7.2. E-mail from Talk Tillsonburg requesting to join the Keep Tillsonburg Beautiful event next year.
8. Other Business
8.1. Beautification Working Group (BWG) Report – C. Nagy gave a summary of the student
presentations from Fanshawe College, both at the college and in Tillsonburg on April 18. There
were many diverse ideas to choose from. Priorities are storm and water management/
infrastructure, tree canopy and street lighting. There will be at least four test flower urns on
Broadway this year being loaned by Garden Gate who is also donating the soil and flowers. The
Knights of Columbus have indicated they may make a donation of $2,000 which may be used to
have more test urns. May 9, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. is the next meeting of the BWG.
Horticultural Society is having their one major fundraiser on May 17 – Annual Plant Auction.
Doors open at 5:45 and auction starts at 6:30 p.m.
8.2. Cemetery Security – a discussion took place about flowers being stolen from graves in the
cemetery. There is no way to prevent this. The police are already doing periodic drive through
security checks.
8.3. Trottier Woodlot – there are still a few marked trees to be removed by Town staff. Town has
cleaned the walkway and waiting for it to dry before rolling smooth. There will be a tender to remove
fuelwood in the fall.
9. Closed Session
9.1. Mausoleums – all three mausoleums need extensive and expensive repairs to make them safe.
Families and responsible for maintenance first. If no family is available, then the Town has
prerogative to demolish if necessary for safety considerations.
10. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee will be on June 2,
2016 at 9:0 a.m. in the Marwood Lounge.
11. Adjournment
Moved By: P. DeCloet Seconded By C. Nagy:
Proposed Resolution #
THAT the Meeting of Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee on May 5, 2016 be
adjourned at 10:10 a.m. Carried.