190320 MPRAC MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Memorial Park Revitalization
Advisory Committee
March 20, 2019
5:30 p.m.
Lions Den, Community Centre, 45 Hardy Ave.
MINUTES
Present:
Mel Getty, Terry Smith, Rosemary Dean, Mike Cerna, Chris Rosehart, Joan Weston,
Eugene Todd, Mike Cerna, Kim Sage, Jane Ann McLean, Scott Vitias, Sharon Howard
Absent with Regrets:
Ken Patterson
Also Present:
Rick Cox, Amelia Jaggard, Margaret Puhr
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Amelia Jaggard, Legislative
Services Coordinator: Introductions
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Mel Getty
Seconded by: Terry Smith
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory
Committee meeting of March 20, 2019, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Presentations/Deputations - None
5. General Business & Reports
5.1. Orientation – Amelia Jaggard, Legislative Services Coordinator: review of
committee roles and responsibilities.
5.2. Election of Chair: nominated by Mike Cerna, seconded by Terry Smith: Mel
Getty - Carried
Vice Chair: nominated by Chris Rosehart, seconded by Kim Sage: Kim sage;
nominated by Mel Getty seconded by Terry Smith: Mike Cerna
Moved by: Terry Smith
Seconded by: Eugene Todd
Resolution #2
Committee: Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee Page - 2 - of 2
Date: March 20, 2019
THAT the nomination of the Vice Chair be deferred to the next meeting.
Carried
5.3. Meeting location, dates & time: Community Centre –Lions Den, 3rd Wednesday
of every month, except July and August, at 5:30pm
5.4. Terms of Reference: distributed for review, Staff will provide electronic copy of
Memorial Park Master Plan and checklist to members via email.
5.5. Set Goals: postpone to next committee meeting; outstanding goal from last
committee term was determining of parking around the Memorial Park; Staff will
provide a memo with summary of capital projects and capital planning to inform
the committee; provide updated master plan map – current state.
5.6. Summary of previous committee initiatives: pumptrack, Lion’s Grove, dog park,
outdoor pad, bandshell and celebration plaza, Rotary Club/tennis court area
improvements.
5.7. Memo from council requesting input: Joan and Sharon put together a grant for
the dock which Trillium funded; provide letter to council from Rowing Club;
Resolution #3
Moved by: Eugene Todd
Seconded by: Terry Smith
THAT the Rowing Club representative(s) make a presentation to the Memorial
Park Revitalization Advisory Committee regarding the present and the future of
the Tillsonburg Rowing Club at the next committee meeting on April 17th.
Carried.
6. Correspondence - None
7. Other Business: Additional information regarding costs, estimates and other
information that was provided to council by staff, which can assist the committee as
a reference, will be sent out to the committee members.
Staff request agenda item for next meeting to discuss the configuration of the
Hardball Diamond #1.
Sports & Recreation Advisory Committee will be working on updating and revising
the Recreation Master Plan which was last updated in 2011.
8. Next Meeting:
Wednesday, April 17 at 5:30pm, Lion’s Den, Community Centre
9. Adjournment
Resolution #4
Moved by: Joan Weston
THAT the March 20, 2019 Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 7:02p.m.
Carried