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ATTENDANCE
MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Baldwin, Ken Butcher, Penny Esseltine, Corey Hill, Robert Marsden,
Christine Nagy, Sue Saelens, Marian Smith, Paul Wareing
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS: Reg Butcher, Paul DeCloet, Laura Pickersgill, 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: P. Wareing
Proposed Resolution #1_
THAT the Agenda for the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee meeting of March 1,
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: P. Esseltine Seconded By: K. Butcher
Proposed Resolution #2
THAT the minutes for the January 11, 2018 meeting be approved. Carried.
5. Delegations and Presentations – None
6. General Business & Reports
6.1 Report from Tillsonburg Horticultural Society (THS) – THS will be participating in the Springfest this
year. Garden Gate will have samples of the commercial flower urns to be displayed at the show.
Moved By: S. Saelens Seconded by: K. Butcher
Proposed Resolution #3
THAT the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee accept the report as submitted.
Carried
7. Correspondence - none
8. Other Business
8.1 Heritage Designations for church windows – no response from the churches yet.
8.2 Kiwanis sign at Coronation Park – Corey reported that this issue falls under the Parks & Rec
Committee and will be forwarded to them for a decision.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
HERITAGE, BEAUTIFICATION &
CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 01, 2018 9:00 a.m.
Corporate Annex
200 Broadway
MINUTES
8.3 Invasive species – Corey distributed a draft to the tree by-law amendment.
Moved By: C. Baldwin Seconded by: P., Wareing
Proposed Resolution #4
THAT the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee recommends this draft be presented
to Council for consideration for an amendment to existing tree by-law. Carried
8.4 Century Home plaques – deferred to next meeting
8.5 Corey provided an update on 2019 committee transition and structures. This committee stays in
place until new committees are formed (approximately Dec. 31). The Town must receive
applications from everyone if they desire to remain on a committee or apply to a new committee.
The new Council will decide on the structure of existing or new committees. A report from this
committee is required listing accomplishments and recommendations.
8.6 Corey reported that all budgets have now been approved. Beautification was approved for the
same base as last year with an additional $20,000 to cover more sites in the downtown; e.g.
Customer Service, Station Arts, etc. A discussion took place about the value of using contracted
companies versus town employees to perform beautification tasks. Contracted work may be
inexpensive but the quality is lacking.
Moved By: C. Nagy Seconded by: S. Saelens
Proposed Resolution #5
THAT the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee requests Council to recognize the
need for in-house beautification staff to ensure quality results for the beautification projects. Carried
9. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee will be on April 5 2018
at 9:00 a.m. in the Annex Meeting Room, 200 Broadway.
10. Adjournment
Moved By: C. Nagy
Proposed Resolution #5
THAT the Meeting of Heritage, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee on March 1, 2018 be
adjourned at 9:23 a.m. Carried.