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Attendance: Charles Baldwin, Paul DeCloet, Penny Esseltine, Corey Hill, Robert Marsden, Sue Saelens, Marian Smith, Trisha Smith, Paul Wareing, Maurice Verhoeve,
Regrets: Ken Butcher, Rick Cox, Janet Wilkinson
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 9:04 a.m. by Robert Marsden.
Adoption of Agenda
Moved By: P. Wareing
Seconded By: P. Esseltine
Proposed Resolution
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Committee meeting of September 3, 2015 be adopted. Carried
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest: None
Approval of previous minutes
Moved By: S. Saelens
Seconded By: P. DeCloet
Proposed Resolution
THAT the minutes for the June 11, 2015 meeting be approved with the amendment that P. Esseltine was absent. Carried
Presentations and Deputations: None
General Business and Reports:
Draft cemetery bylaw
Moved By: P. DeCloet
Seconded By: S. Saelens
Proposed Resolution
THAT the draft cemetery decorating bylaw be presented to Council for approval, after due processes are completed. Carried
Tree By-law: The appendix was handed out to members. The amended bylaw and the appendix are to be reviewed by members for discussion and finalization at the October meeting. C. Hill
will forward the amended by-law to the secretary to be sent out to the members.
Columbarium – the new columbarium has been successfully installed at the cemetery.
Correspondence: None
Other Business:
Cenotaph - Marble plaque has been ordered with the names of Tillsonburg soldiers who were killed in action in WWI and WWII.
Considerable work has been done on the Pioneer cemetery by volunteers. Does the Pioneer cemetery fall under the mandate of this advisory committee?
Set committee’s goals and objectives for year. T. Smith will investigate what is required to be a part of the Terms of Reference. P. Esseltine recommended that all members think of
the three areas of this committee (heritage, beautification and cemetery) when considering goals.
C. Hill distributed a report on the Trottier woodlot recommending the removal of high risk trees to increase the future health of the woodlot. Neighbours will be notified of public
meetings to take place to keep them informed. Actual work will begin next year.
Littering – despite by-law requiring covering of loads going to transfer station, there are still offenders. There is a large amount of litter in the town – how to deal with this to
be discussed at the next meeting.
M. Verhoeve asked that the next committee meeting consider discussing future land use at the cemetery.
Next meeting: October 1, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the Marwood Lounge.
Adjournment
Moved By: P. DeCloet
Proposed Resolution
THAT the June 11, 2015 meeting be adjourned at 9:51 a.m. Carried