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ATTENDANCE
Andrew Burns, Deb Gilvesy, Lisa Gilvesy, Jesse Goossens, Councillor Jim Hayes, Kirby
Heckford (Arrived 7:43 AM), Mayor Stephen Molnar, Lindsay Morgan, Steve Spanjers, Randy
Thornton (Left 9:03 AM), Cedric Tomico, John Veldman
Staff Present: David Calder, Cephas Panschow
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Mel Getty, Ashton Nembhard
Guests: Sandy Jansen, Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital (Arrived 8:30 AM, Left 9 AM)
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:36 AM.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: A. Burns Seconded By: J. Veldman
Resolution # 1
THAT the Agenda for the Development Committee meeting of November 13, 2018 be
adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof – None Declared
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting – September 18, 2018
Moved By: C. Tomico Seconded By: D. Gilvesy
Resolution # 2
THAT the Minutes of the Development Committee Meeting of September 18, 2018 be
approved.
Carried
4.1. Business Arising from the Minutes - None
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Development Committee
November 13, 2018
7:30 AM
Boardroom, Customer Service Centre
10 Lisgar Ave, Tillsonburg
MINUTES
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5. Delegations and Presentations
5.1. Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital (TDMH) Update
Sandy Jansen, CEO, presented an overview of hospital operations including: Key Stats,
Strategic Plan 2016-2020, Electronic Patient Records, the Foundation, Provincial
Landscape, Local Landscape, Patient and Family-Centred Care. Hospital has 330
employees, 65 physicians and 220 volunteers with 53 beds (45 funded). Experienced
27,272 emergency visits, 50,500 diagnostic tests, 15,768 cardiac procedures and 5,782
surgical/endoscopy procedures. Patient satisfaction is very high at around 95%.
The Foundation has transferred $8.9 million to TDMH to support the purchase of capital
equipment, i.e. Patient Monitors, IV Pumps, Digital Mammography, Digital X-ray Suite,
portable ultrasound, etc. The Foundation is one of the most successful examples in the
area.
Ontario is dealing with system wide issues relating to public concern about the system, wait
times, aging population, bed capacity (especially relating to wait times for transfer of patients
to long term care), etc. Premier has established a Council on Improving Health Care and
Ending Hallway Medicine. Oxford County has one of the lowest number of LTC beds per
1,000 seniors 75 years of age and older at 73. By comparison, the SWLHIN boasts 90 LTC
beds per 1,000 seniors greater than 75 yrs. The hospital continues to work on priority areas
and are implementing Patient and Family Centered Care, which means that patients have a
voice and are partners in their care experience. They are waiting for approval and funding
for their Master Plan process.
Integration between TDMH and Ingersoll’s Alexandra Hospital is working well with shared
senior staff but separate boards and budgets. This allows for full services with specific
strengths for each hospital. A new “hospitalist” program has been offered since July 1. The
Hospitalist model provides continuity of care over 7 days periods and allows for very
intensive discharge planning processes to take place.
Tillsonburg needs an after hours clinic and /or an urgent care clinic. Discussion regarding
potential private sector investment to support these needs. There is also a shortage of
Personal Support Workers.
6. Information Items
6.1. Community Strategic Plan – No update
6.2. Tillsonburg Hydro Inc – New economic evaluation model has been approved by the
board. Used to develop cost sharing for connecting new developments. Questions as
to whether this will result in additional costs to developer. Public consultations being
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planned and can include this committee. This will affect future industrial development
as well. Request to make presentation to Dev’t Committee. Search for new GM is
underway and the job posting has now closed with a number of applications.
6.3. Town Hall Task Force – The Committee’s recommendation regarding the release of
the Request for Proposal (RFP) and accompanying Tenant Statement of Requirements
will be presented to Council for their consideration at their December meeting. A public
engagement plan will be developed as the project progresses.
7. General Business & Reports
7.1. Monthly Project Update
Street lighting project is mostly complete with the Downtown area being completed
soon. Hwy 3 Business Park widening project is complete with the exception of the
sanitary sewer crossing.
7.2. Q3 Economic Development Report
In general, 2018 metrics are at or above 2017 metrics with corporate visits (to local
business), client (investor) visits to Tillsonburg, and new businesses opened also being
above 2018 targets.
7.3. Highway 3 Business Park – Naming Process
Staff provided information on the Commemorative Naming Policy as a possible
guideline for naming the business park. While this policy isn’t mandated for naming the
park, there are some useful guidelines. Committee asked for information on how the
current industrial parks were named. Suggested that there be one name for the
industrial area on both sides of Highway 3. Some suggestions include: Van Norman
Innovation Park (VIP), Tillsonburg Innovation Park, etc. Circulate and ask for name
suggestions.
8. Committee Minutes & Reports
8.1. Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce – No update.
8.2. Downtown Business Improvement Association – Board in transition with Cedric
Tomico being appointed interim chairperson. Process to recruit a new Executive
Director still ongoing. The board/promotions committee has determined that they will
not be in a position to plan a Christmas Crawl event this year so will be brought back
next year.
8.3. Tillsonburg District Real Estate Board – Monthly sales volume down year to date, but
sale price still up 20% for the month and 12% year to date. Units sold and listings are
also down. Some slowing in the marketplace, but still a good market.
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8.4. Physician Recruitment – Changes to Oxford recruitment as City of Woodstock has
hired their own recruiter. Tillsonburg committee is considering recruitment for hospital
staff in addition to general practitioners and will be bringing back information to the
committee
9. Correspondence – None
10. Other Business
10.1. Roundtable
D. Gilvesy – Concern regarding business attraction and retention at the airport relating to
hydro capacity and fire suppression. Grass runway also a concern. CAO to investigate and
provide an update.
C. Tomico advised that the Kinsmen Club received a request to assist with the site
preparation for the JL Scott McLean arena and within a few days they were able to secure
over 20 individuals representing companies who were able to complete the work. Feedback
was that their site preparation was very good. Community groups can offer a lot to the
community in terms of providing value for money and this is an example of that.
J. Goossens – Looking into parking budget funded by downtown levy.
S. Molnar – SCOR meeting with Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and
Trade is being rescheduled.
L. Gilvesy indicated that they have recruited a new lawyer (Megan Whelan) to firm.
11. Closed Session - None
12. Next Meeting – Tuesday, December 11, at 7:30 AM
13. Adjournment
Moved By: L. Morgan Seconded By: S. Spanjers
Proposed Resolution 3
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 AM.
Carried