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160809 Development MIN= ATTENDANCE Andrew Burns, Mel Getty, Deb Gilvesy, Lisa Gilvesy, Jesse Goossens, Councillor Jim Hayes, Mayor Stephen Molnar, Lindsay Morgan, Ashton Nembhard, Randy Thornton, Staff Present: David Calder, Cephas Panschow MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS Kirby Heckford, Steve Spanjers, Cedric Tomico, John Veldman 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:33 AM. 2. Adoption of Agenda Moved By: L. Morgan Seconded By: A. Burns Proposed Resolution # 1 THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Development Committee meeting of August 9, 2016 be adopted. Carried 3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof – None Declared 4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting 4.1. Minutes of the Meeting of July 12, 2016 Moved By: D. Gilvesy Seconded By: A. Burns Proposed Resolution # 2 THAT the Minutes of the Development Committee Meeting of July 12, 2016 be approved. Carried The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg Development Committee August 9, 2016 7:30 AM Board Room, Customer Service Centre 10 Lisgar Ave, Tillsonburg MINUTES Development Committee Meeting Minutes (June 14, 2016) - 2 - 5. Delegations and Presentations 6. Information Items 6.1. Community Strategic Plan No update. 6.2. Post-Secondary Education 6.3. Tillsonburg Hydro Inc The General Manager position has been filled and will start on August 15. The person has a strong background in energy conservation management. 6.4. Town Hall Task Force Development Commissioner advised that contact had been made with 34 different agencies/companies regarding the Town Hall Project, and of those, 25 have expressed interest in either providing development property (land or building) for the project, providing professional services or investing in a lease or lease to own scenario. This information will be reviewed by the Task Force for direction. 7. General Business & Reports - None 7.1. Community Improvement Plan – Review of Funding Scenarios Staff provided an overview of the level of rebates in other communities. From this review, it appears most communities have much simpler programs with rebates being offered for 5 years only but with London offering a Level 1, 2 and 3 of funding and Niagara Falls offering a five year program and a ten year program. On average, the programs of nearby communities offer around a 10% of increased assessment (investment) over the life of the rebate program with a few instances of slightly more and one example at 21% (Lincoln industrial example). The proposed Tillsonburg program offers a 7% (general) to 24% (strategic) rebate of investment over the life of the program. Based on the review, staff is confident that the program is not overly generous but does provide a high level of support when appropriate, i.e. for strategic projects. The criteria are flexible enough to permit some discretion as may be required by specific circumstances that arise. May be opportunity for increased connection to Tillsonburg Hydro vis-à-vis the CIP program’s energy conservation focus and the new General Manager’s expertise. 7.2. Downtown Marketing Plan (Definition) This is an item that was specifically requested to be a separate discussion. What sort of information is required? The goal is to design a program to support retail tenants that fill market gaps in Tillsonburg. This could be through a rebate of the taxes to targeted tenants, which might enable them to get established and sign longer terms leases. Mayor Molnar will Development Committee Meeting Minutes (June 14, 2016) - 3 - look into an example from another community. Other info to be pulled together includes: (1) similar programs from other communities, (2) Retail Recruitment plan, (3) Parking review information, (4) Vacancy information and (5) Retail inventory plan. 8. Committee Minutes & Reports 8.1. Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce Reminder of upcoming TDCC Open on Aug 11. 8.2. Downtown Business Improvement Association No update. 8.3. Tillsonburg District Real Estate Board Monthly sale activity has decreased, but August is starting strong. New listings are down 26% and total listings on the market is down 30%. Year to date figures are still significantly above last year and both monthly and YTD average residential sale prices are up 8 – 9%. 8.4. Physician Recruitment Job description and work plan for the facilitator position has been developed. Committee asked if minutes/work plan could be circulated. Plans are in place for a blended incentive program. Concern that Southwest LHIN is making public statements that only 6% of residents are without a family physician. 9. Correspondence - None 10. Other Business 10.1. Roundtable • AMO municipal conference is scheduled for August 14-17 and Town has secured meetings with Ministry of Transportation, Community & Correction Services and Ministry of Energy. • SouthWestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) network received Federal and Provincial Government funding in the amount of $90 million from each level (total $180 Million) for the implementation the SWIFT network. • Town hosted a delegation of investors yesterday afternoon. • Development Initiative Group (DIG) is being discussed by Town as a way to provide oversight and management of key development within the Town. More info to follow. • Wise Line Metal Sales and the Town held a small (no media) sod turning ceremony on August 5. Concern that this committee was not invited. This will be rectified for future events like this. • Some concern re maintenance of the golf course trail. • Opportunity for donation of replica Annandale house to Town will be looked into. Development Committee Meeting Minutes (June 14, 2016) - 4 - • Can we obtain testimonial from Wise Line for use in promotional campaigns? 11. Closed Session 12. Next Meeting The next meeting of the Development Committee will be on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. 13. Adjournment Moved By: J. Hayes Seconded By: Proposed Resolution 4 THAT the Development Committee Meeting of August 9, 2016 be adjourned at 9:10 AM.