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ATTENDANCE MEMBERS PRESENT: Ken Butcher, Paul DeCloet, Penny Esseltine, Corey Hill, Robert Marsden, Mayor
Steven Molnar, Christine Nagy, Laura Pickersgill, Sue Saelens, Marian Smith, Paul Wareing, guest Shane Curtis.
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS: Charles Baldwin, Reg Butcher, Maurice Verhoeve
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: C. Nagy Seconded By: S. Saelens
Proposed Resolution #1_ THAT the Agenda for the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee meeting of January
11, 2018 be adopted with additions. Carried.
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof: None
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved By: S. Saelens Seconded By: P. DeCloet
Proposed Resolution #2
THAT the minutes for the December 7, 2017 meeting be approved. Carried.
5. Delegations and Presentations – Shane Curtis described his business and interests in the former
Rolph Street Public School building. Described future plans for the school retaining as many
heritage/beautiful features as possible inside and outside. Presented possible alterations/additions to façade requesting approval of committee for changes.
Moved By: S. Molnar Seconded By: S. Saelens
Proposed Resolution #3
THAT the Heritage, Beautification and Cemetery Committee endorse the recommendations as presented
by developer related to external façade impacts at Rolph Street property, And further that this resolution be forwarded to Council for consideration. Carried. 6. General Business & Reports
6.1 Report from Tillsonburg Horticultural Society (THS) – there was no report at this time.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
HERITAGE, BEAUTIFICATION &
CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 11, 2018 9:00 a.m.
Corporate Annex
200 Broadway
MINUTES
7. Correspondence - none
8. Other Business
8.1 Heritage Designations for church windows – A letter has gone to St. Paul’s and St. John’s
Churches. Waiting for replies. 8.2 Kiwanis sign at Coronation Park –P. Esseltine contacted two former members of the Kiwanis
Club for input. Both indicated they had no problem with removing the sign as long as the Park has
Kiwanis name indicated. Corey will take back to his team for decision on removal or retention. 8.3 Invasive species – P. DeCloet and C. Hill will meet with Paul Gagnon of LPRCA to discuss list of
recommended trees. 8.4 Century Home plaques - L. Pickersgill is still communicating with the program coordinator for this program in Toronto plaque to determine popularity of the program and to get information on supplier and costs.
8.5 Federal role in heritage conservation
Moved By: P. Esseltine Seconded By: C. Nagy
Proposed Resolution #4
THAT the Heritage, Beautification and Cemetery Committee support the recommendations of the Federal House of Commons Standing Committee in Environment and Sustainable Development contained in
report 10 regarding the presentation of Canada’s heritage,
And further that the Committee supports recommendation number eleven, a proposed tax credit for restoration and preservation work on buildings listed in the Canadian Register of Historic Places,
And further that the Committee forward this recommendation to Council for consideration. Carried.
8.6 P. DeCloet reported on the Lions Memorial Grove in Memorial Park as part of the future
improvements to the park. Mayor Molnar asked that the Memorial Park Master Plan be forward to committee members for review.
P. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee will be on February 1 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the Annex Meeting Room, 200 Broadway.
Q. Adjournment
Moved By: C. Nagy
Proposed Resolution #5
THAT the Meeting of Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee on January 11, 2018 be
adjourned at 10:05 a.m. Carried.