190529 MPRAC MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee
Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee
May 29, 2019
7:00 p.m.
Senior Auditorium, Community Centre, 45 Hardy Ave. MINUTES
Present: Terry Smith, Rosemary Dean, Mike Cerna, Chris Rosehart, Joan Weston, Eugene Todd, Scott Vitias, Ken Patterson, Dace Zvanitajs, Don Baxter, Carrie Lewis, Kim Sage,
Sharon Howard, Chris Parker
Absent with Regrets: Mel Getty, Jane Ann McLean, Susie Wray,
Also Present:
Rick Cox, Margaret Puhr, Deb Gilvesy, Andrea Brown 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:55p.m. by
2. Adoption of Agenda Resolution #1 Moved by: Joan Weston Seconded by: Scott Vitias THAT the Agenda as revised for the joint Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory
Committee and Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee meeting of May 29, 2019, be adopted. Carried 3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared. 4. General Business & Reports
4.1 Future of Aquatics in Tillsonburg – following site walk of water park area and
tennis courts area.
Resolution #2 Moved by: Dace Zvanitajs Seconded by: Terry Smith THAT the Memorial Park Revitalization and Recreation & Sports Advisory
Committees recommend to Council that the future of indoor aquatics is critical and
that they support continued work to determine the best options to have the aquatic facilities modernized through accessibility improvements, family change rooms,
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therapeutic and warm water. Carried.
Resolution#3
Moved by Kim Sage Seconded by Mike Cerna That the Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee and Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee recommend to Council that the outdoor facilities (Lake Lisgar
Water Park) be consolidated with the indoor aquatic facility adjacent to 45 Hardy
Ave. in line with the proposed concept. Defeated. Resolution #4
Moved by Joan Weston
Seconded by Chris Rosehart THAT the Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee and Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee recommend to Council that the Lake Lisgar Water Park facility be demolished and replaced by a splash pad facility.
Carried.
4.2 Status of Hardball #1diamond
Resolution #5 Moved by Chris Parker
Seconded by Joan Weston
That Memorial Park Revitalization Committee and Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee recommend to Council that the Memorial Park Master Plan be amended to have the Hardball Diamond #1 orientation be left the same and that user groups be consulted for improvements.
Carried.
5. Adjournment Resolution #6 Moved by: Rosemary Dean
Seconded by Kim Sage THAT the May 29, 2019 Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 8:38p.m. Carried