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Council Meeting Highlights
Meeting of October 26, 2020
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 153 - 2020 Poppy Campaign
Don Burton appeared before Council to provide an information regarding the 2020
Poppy Campaign, which will run from October 30 to November 11. Those wishing to
make a donation this year can send an e-transfer to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch
#153 at branch153poppy@yahoo.com
There will be no silent walk this year. The Legion encourages community members to
do their own silent walk in remembrance. A small service will be held at the Cenotaph
beginning at 10:45 a.m. The Cenotaph service will be streamed live on the "Tillsonburg
Legion #153" Facebook page and Rogers TV will broadcast the service at 3:00 p.m.
The Legion is still in need of volunteers to assist with the 2020 Poppy Campaign.
Please contact the Legion at 519-842-5281 if you are interested in volunteering.
Tillsonburg BIA Delegation
Mark Renaud, Executive Director, Tillsonburg BIA, appeared before Council to provide
support for agenda items 13.2, 13.3, 13.4 and 13.5.
CLK 20-37 Temporary Patios during Winter
Council supported the extension of temporary patios during the winter period.
DCS 20-24 Offer to Purchase - Van Norman Innovation Park
Council passed By-Law 2020-103, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an
agreement of purchase and sale with 2776807 Ontario Inc. for a six acre parcel of land
within the Van Norman Innovation Park.
To view agendas, minutes and meeting videos please visit the Town website at the
following link: http://calendar.tillsonburg.ca/townmeetings?_mid_=108723#
For assistance or to request this document in an alternate format please contact the
Office of the Clerk at 519-688-3009 or clerks@tillsonburg.ca
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To view agendas, minutes and meeting videos please visit the Town website at the
following link: http://calendar.tillsonburg.ca/townmeetings?_mid_=108723#
For assistance or to request this document in an alternate format please contact the
Office of the Clerk at 519-688-3009 or clerks@tillsonburg.ca
FIN 20-35 Safe Restart (Municipal Operating Fund) - Phase 2
Council authorized the Treasurer to submit an application for Phase 2 funding under the
Safe Restart (Municipal Operating Fund) Program for financial assistance to further
mitigate 2020 COVID-19 operating impacts.
FIN 20-36 Development Charge Study and By-Law Update Proposal
Council authorized the Town to participate in a joint study with the County and area
municipalities to undertake a review and update the current Development Charges
background study and by-law to reflect amendments to changes in legislation. The
study will be funded from the Development Charges Reserve.
OPS 20-36 TGO Christmas Bus
Council authorized the T:GO bus to operate on Saturday November 28, 2020, and
December 5, 12 and 19, 2020.
RCP 20-36 Oxford-Broadway Parkette Christmas Tree
Council supported that if the BIA and its’ donors should choose to move forward with
the Oxford Broadway Parkette revitalization project, that full design or designs be
brought forward for Council consideration, which may include incorporating the existing
fountain and/or placing a tree in the park. Once design work is completed Council would
then have the option to put the full designs out for public consultation if Council chooses
to do so at that time.
Items of Public Interest
The Tillsonburg and Area Optimist Club are making plans to honour the original Santa
Clause Parade date of November 21, 2020.
The 6th Annual Talk Tillsonburg event will be held at the Upper Deck Youth Centre on
November 21, 2020.
If you are able to volunteer to assist with the 2020 Poppy Campaign, please contact the
Legion at 519-842-5281.
The next regular scheduled Council meeting will be on November 9, 2020.