200114 Dog Park MIN
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
DOG PARK ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING
January 14, 2020
7:30 p.m.
Suite 203, 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
MINUTES
Present:
Wayne Beard, Pete Luciani, Kelly Luciani, Roseanne Fillion, Connie Porter, Brad Holden &
Marcie Walters-Turcotte
Also Present:
Rick Cox
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:31p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Roseanne Fillion
Seconded by: Kelly Luciani
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Dog Park Advisory Committee meeting of Tuesday,
January 14, 2020, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Moved by: Connie Porter
Seconded by: Pete Luciani
THAT the Dog Park Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of Thursday, Nov 21, 2019, be
approved.
Carried
5. Presentations/Deputations
None
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Review of Committee Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference were reviewed by the Committee. The adoption of the Terms
of Reference was requested to be added to the next meeting agenda. The Committee
also requested an electronic copy of the Town’s Community Strategic Plan be circulated
to members.
6.2. History of the Dog Park
Pete Luciani provided the Committee with the following chronological summary of how
the Dog Park came to be:
2009
Initial Dog Park Committee recommended Elliott Fairbairn Centre as location;
Presented to Council but did not proceed due to feedback from local residents.
2016
There was a public meeting on June 23 at the Community Centre which was well
attended and brainstormed, location, amenities, etc;
First meeting on Sept 16 of a 10-member Ad-hoc Committee that was formed from the
June meeting.
2017
Ad-hoc Committee Co-chairs Pete Luciani and Tyler Coghill made a presentation to
Council on March 2. Presentation included a list of locations reviewed and the
recommendation that the Memorial Park location is the preferred location;
Council requested staff report for April 10 Council meeting;
Staff report RCP 17-25 received by council on April 10 and motion carried to authorize
staff to install an off-leash dog park in Memorial Park;
An Ad-hoc Dog Park Committee public meeting was held on Oct 25 which had minimal
attendance. The hope was to transition to a Tillsonburg Dog Owners Group;
Dog park compound fencing completed and there was a “soft opening” on Nov 3.
2018
In January there were private donors identified to install water and light (Stephens
Irrigation and Thompson Electric, et al);
Ad-hoc Dog Park Committee Co-chairs Pete Luciani and Tyler Coghill presented to
Council on April 23 regarding the water and light sponsors;
The Dog Park Dedication Ceremony and naming of “Dave Johnson Memorial Dog Park”
was held on June 17.
2019
A Council motion was made and carried on June 26 to establish an official Dog Park
Council Advisory Committee;
The final meeting of Ad-hoc Dog Park Committee was held on June 26;
The inaugural meeting of the Dog Park Council Advisory Committee was held on Nov 21.
6.3. Committee Objectives
The Committee discussed various objectives including developing an official site plan
for the Dog Park, additional amenities as well a possible additional Dog Park within the
Town. There was no consensus on finalized objectives and this will be added as an
agenda item on the next meeting for further discussion.
6.4. Memorial Trees in Dog Park
There was a discussion on the possibility of including memorial trees into the future Dog
Park site plan. Pete Luciani shared an email communication from the Johnson family
supporting this possibility. There are additional considerations that would need further
review before including memorial trees as a viable option.
6.5. Committee Meeting Frequency
The Committee discussed the every 2nd month Committee meeting schedule and there
was consensus to transition to monthly meetings (2nd Tuesday of the month @ 7:30p.m.
at Suite 203 of the Corporate Office) for the short term.
7. Next Meeting
February 11, 2020, at 7:30p.m., in Suite 203 of the Corporate Office.
8. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Roseanne Fillion
Seconded by: Pete Luciani
THAT the January 14, 2020, Dog Park Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at
9:01p.m.
Carried