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ATTENDANCE
Andrew Burns, Deb Gilvesy, Lisa Gilvesy, Jesse Goossens, Kirby Heckford, Mayor Stephen
Molnar (Left 9:25 AM), Lindsay Morgan, Ashton Nembhard (Left 9:20 AM), Steve Spanjers,
Randy Thornton (Left 9 AM), Cedric Tomico,
Staff Present: David Calder, Cephas Panschow
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Mel Getty, Councillor Jim Hayes, John Veldman
Guests: Ian McKenzie, Acting General Manager; Tillsonburg Hydro Inc
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 AM.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: R. Thornton Seconded By: A. Burns
Resolution # 1
THAT the Agenda for the Development Committee meeting of December 11, 2018 be
adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof – None Declared
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting – November 13, 2018
Moved By: A. Burns Seconded By: L. Morgan
Resolution # 2
THAT the Minutes of the Development Committee Meeting of November 13, 2018 be
approved.
Carried
4.1. Business Arising from the Minutes
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Development Committee
December 11, 2018
7:30 AM
Boardroom, Customer Service Centre
10 Lisgar Ave, Tillsonburg
MINUTES
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4.1.1. Highway 3 Business Park – Naming Process
Potential names were circulated and the committee considered the following names:
Van Norman Innovation Park (VIP)
Tillsonburg Innovation Park (TIP)
Highway Innovation Park (HIP)
Clearview Innovation Park (CIP)
Moved By: K. Heckford Seconded By: R. Thornton
Resolution # 3
THAT the Van Norman Innovation Park (VIP) be recommended to Council for consideration
as the new name to market the industrial park and that it be applied to both sides of
Highway 3.
Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations
5.1. Tillsonburg Hydro Inc (THI) – New Economic Evaluation Model
Acting General Manager provided a presentation on changes that Tillsonburg Hydro Inc is
making with respect to development applications:
Responsibility for development related network expansions to be shifted to
developers with THI performing certain functions. Developer will cover costs up front
and upon energization the new Economic Evaluation Model is run to determine cost
sharing amounts for both THI and Developers
Additional costs are now included in the Economic Evaluation model. Previously,
only Operation & Maintenance costs were added to initial capital costs, but now
Billing & Collections, Administration, Amortization and Interest costs are included.
o In addition to this, the proposed cost share is approved to be 90% developer
and 10% THI versus previous 50:50 cost sharing
An Expansion Deposit is also being proposed. Purpose of this deposit is to provides
guarantee of revenue stream (new customers) to fund maintenance & future
replacement of infrastructure. The purpose of this deposit is to move risk from THI to
the developer. Deposit will be returned as customers are added to the network
expansion.
The new economic evaluation model was approved by the Tillsonburg Hydro Board
earlier in 2018, but confirmed at their October 2018 meeting. Concern about doing
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consultation after the new model was approved. Feedback from the consultation will be
brought to the board and could result in changes to the policy.
Will this affect the costs for the Highway 3 Business Park? Yes, Town will be
responsible for a larger portion of the network expansion costs plus the expansion
deposit. Costs per residential service expected to double.
Overall, these are significant changes as now the developer will be responsible for the
managing and paying for the network expansion costs upfront, they will be getting less
cost-sharing with THI, and also be responsible for guaranteeing that customers are
connected through the Expansion Deposit.
How does Tillsonburg compare to other utilities? Many other utilities, including those in
Tillsonburg’s association, are moving in this direction, but both adjacent utilities are still
using the 50:50 cost sharing model.
Moved By: L. Gilvesy Seconded By: A. Burns
Resolution # 4
THAT the Town of Tillsonburg Development Committee encourages the Tillsonburg Hydro
Inc (THI) Board of Directors to consider competitiveness when reviewing the Economic
Evaluation Model and electrical system expansion deposits;
AND THAT the THI Board of Directors consider delaying the implementation of changes to
the Economic Evaluation Model and electrical system expansion deposits until such time as
information is made available regarding other Local Distribution Companies’ current
practices related to Economic Evaluation Models and electrical system expansion deposits;
AND FURTHER THAT this resolution be sent to the THI Board of Directors and copied to
Town Council.
Carried
6. Information Items
6.1. Community Strategic Plan – No update
6.2. Tillsonburg Hydro Inc – See above
6.3. Town Hall Task Force – Report from the Town Hall Committee was presented to
Council on December 10 with a motion that it be referred to staff for a report. However,
Council decided to move forward with the release of the RFP concurrently with
additional information being prepared by staff.
7. General Business & Reports
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7.1. Monthly Project Update
Heritage lights are now being installed in Downtown. Hwy 3 Business Park widening
project is complete with the exception of the sanitary sewer crossing, which will take
likely take place in January. Regarding Post-Secondary education, Personal Support
Workers are still in high demand.
7.2. 2019 Budget & Business Plan
Development Commissioner provided an overview of the draft Economic Development
& Marketing business plan. Key items will be re-establishing the Discover Tillsonburg
builder partnership, potential Mission to Asia, update to the Economic Development
Strategy, Downtown Revitalization, determining right time to start construction on
business park, and consideration extension Manufacturing Acceleration Partnership
program. Question as to whether residents could be survey regarding desirable retail
uses. Yes, but current analysis underway will be based on data with potential to add
survey information.
8. Committee Minutes & Reports
8.1. Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce – AGM is being planned for early
January.
8.2. Downtown Business Improvement Association – Mark Renaud has been hired as
the new Executive Director but board has made decision to contract out coordination of
marketing/website/social media as well. Thanks to the Town for assisting BIA with
funding/debenture of heritage lights. LED Signs are being repaired shortly. Question
about who is responsible for snow clearing. Is there a bylaw requiring property or store
owners to clean in front of their store? CAO to investigate and circulate information.
8.3. Tillsonburg District Real Estate Board – Monthly sales volume down 31% versus last
year, with year to date down 2%. Units sold down 8% and new listings down 9%. Year
to date average residential price is up 13% to $240,985.
8.4. Physician Recruitment – No update
9. Correspondence – None
10. Other Business
10.1. Roundtable
D. Gilvesy reported that Council had received a delegation from tenants at the airport that
are considering investments and Council has directed that staff report back by January 2019
on who has the authority to approve developments at the airport.
11. Closed Session - None
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12. Next Meeting – Tuesday, January 8, at 7:30 AM
13. Adjournment
Moved By: K. Heckford Seconded By: D. Gilvesy
Proposed Resolution 5
The meeting adjourned at 10 AM.
Carried