200219 MPRAC AGDThe Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee
February 19, 2020
5:30pm
Market Room (formerly Suite 203), Corporate Office
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda
Proposed Resolution #1
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory
committee meeting of February 19, 2020, be adopted.
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee Minutes of January 22,
2020, be adopted.
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
5. General Business & Reports
5.1. Budget update
5.2. Committee report to council
5.3. Memorial Park storage options
6. Next Meeting
7. Adjournment
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the February 19, 2020 Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at _____ p.m.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee
January 22, 2020
Location
MINUTES
Present: Joan Weston, Rosemary Dean, Scott Vitas, Eugene Todd, Terry Smith,
Jane Ann McLean, Kim Sage, Chris Rosehart
Absent with Regrets: Sharon Howard, Ken Patterson, Mike Cerna, Mel Getty
Also Present: Rick Cox, Margaret Puhr
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:27 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Jane Ann McLean
Seconded by: Rosemary Dean
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory
Committee meeting of January 22, 2020, be adopted.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
5. General Business & Reports
5.1. Budget update – the application for 3.5M refurbishment grant was submitted
by the deadline and we should hear in the spring, to refurbish water park, indoor
pool, create splash pad, expand space in the Zamboni snow dumping area. The
council chose to apply for the mid-price grant rather than the full refurbishment
grant. The Town’s part of the grant contribution is in the budget, therefore
regardless of the grant, the indoor pool can be refurbished to some degree.
Draft budget – has been deliberated by council and the final budget is coming
to council next week for approval, including pre-budget approval for water park
slide replacement, to be ready in time for opening weekend in June. Price for
water slide and tower $323,000.00 before tax, $450,000.00 total budget for
water park improvements. Some of the money came at cost of improvements to
ball diamonds and tennis courts.
Council directed for a wheelchair swing to be installed either at the water park or
near the tennis courts as well as updating the pavilion. Parking expansion will be
re-tendered in spring/summer, including re-attaching water to the cattle barn and
extending water to the dog park. Pending council approval.
Approval to work with TMBI to bring hydro to the Optimist diamonds and
benches on Kiwanis diamonds.
Operational budget is mostly unchanged from last year.
New Dog Park committee is working on projects to improve the dog park and will
be bringing it to this group for discussion
5.2. Signage – there is some money in the budget for the signage; items discussed:
Current concept for the outside building signage – include (Lions Den) in
brackets in addition to new Arena Entrance name, same with the other doors to
better direct the traffic
Put things on google maps
Perimeter signage in town:
Lisgar/Broadway: Fairgrounds, Memorial park, community centre
Lisgar/hardy: farigrounds, dog park, outdoor rink, ball diamonds - big
board listing all the amenities OR just memorial park, fairgrounds,
community centre
In front of
TCC – parking, hardball, tennis, dog park, fairgrounds, outdoor rink
Board signs at parking lots listing amenities
Sanders/hardy: community centre, memorial park & fairgrounds, water
park
Sanders/Broadway – community centre, memorial park, fairgrounds
John/Sanders– memorial park, water park, fairgrounds
John/Broadway – water park, memorial park bandshell
Gowrie/Broadway – boat ramp, lake lisgar
Park/Concession – boat launch, trailhead
Delevan/Bridge – memorial park, water park, community centre – map on
the other side of bridge
Lisgar/Concession – community centre
Dog park sign at cattle barn and just past the apartments on Hardy/lisgar
Lisgar/apartment buildings – dog park
Main gate to Memorial park at Sanders – waterpark, outdoor pad, Trans
Canada trail, etc.
5.3. Signage on cattle barn – brought for review by Fairboard as attached – 21 x
53 size, will be presented to marketing for branding approval;
6. Next Meeting February 19 at 5:30
7. Adjournment
Resolution #2
Moved by: Kim Sage
Seconded by:
THAT the January 22, 2020 Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Carried
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Subject: Committee Report
Report Number: 20-
Author: Mel Getty, Chair; Rick Cox, Staff Liaison
Meeting Type: Council Meeting
Meeting Date: Click here to enter a date.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Council receives Report 20- Year-End Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory
Committee for information
BACKGROUND:
This report is to provide Council with an update of activities of the Memorial Park
Revitalization Advisory Committee throughout 2019.
DISCUSSION:
The Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee became a stand -alone committee
for the 2018-2022 council term. The mandate of the committee is to advise and make
recommendations on all matters with respect to the Memorial Park Revitalization
Project, including planning, design, layout, construction while considering heritage,
efficiency, current and projected use, environmental impact, aesthetics, accessibility
and code and policy issues. In 2020 the Committee reviewed and updated the Memorial
Master Plan to reflect projects that have been accomplished, revised or rejected in order
to have a clear vision and goals for the Committee.
In March 2019 the Committee reviewed a presentation from Tillsonburg Rowing Club
regarding future of the club facility and subsequently recommended to council to allow a
temporary storage unit for the club equipment and at Town cost and that the Summer
Place and boat house be demolished and replaced with a new structure;
The Council did not adopt this recommendation.
In May 2019, jointly with the Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee, the Committee
recommended to council that the outdoor aquatic facilities be consolidated with the
indoor aquatic facility per proposed concept; and that the Lake Li sgar Waterpark facility
be demolished and replaced by an outdoor splash pad facility;
The Council did not adopt this recommendation.
Also a joint recommendation was made that the Hardball Diamond #1 orientation be left
unchanged, and user groups be consulted for improvements;
The council has not addressed this recommendation.
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In October 2019 the Committee reviewed the Memorial Park Master Plan and
recommended that directional, wayfinding, entrance naming, entrance from Delevan
Crescent, parking lot naming and larger signage on Broadway be undertaken as the
next projects.
Additionally, the Committee recommended that Council approve in principle the
proposed window sign advertising on the cattle barn, with prior review by the
Committee.
Also, the Committee recommended that Council that the Memorial Park Master Plan be
revised to reflect the derby area remain on the East side of the cattle barn.
The Council has not addressed these items.
Financial Impact/Funding Source:
N/A
Community Strategic Plan (CSP) Linkage:
1. Excellence in Local Government
☒ Demonstrate strong leadership in Town initiatives
☐ Streamline communication and effectively collaborate within local government
☐ Demonstrate accountability
2. Economic Sustainability
☐ Support new and existing businesses and provide a variety of employment
opportunities
☐ Provide diverse retail services in the downtown core
☐ Provide appropriate education and training opportunities in line with Tillsonburg’s
economy
3. Demographic Balance
☐ Make Tillsonburg an attractive place to live for youth and young professionals
☒ Provide opportunities for families to thrive
☒ Support the aging population and an active senior citizenship
4. Culture and Community
☒ Promote Tillsonburg as a unique and welcoming community
☒ Provide a variety of leisure and cultural opportunities to suit all interests
☒ Improve mobility and promote environmentally sustainable living
Attachments:
Appendix A –
Derby
Pit
A
B
C
D
Options for Secure Materials Storage at Memorial Park
Location Options
A: Current location. Pros: Lowest cost to implement, central location. Con: Visibility to users
B: Adjacent to Cattle Barn. Pros: low cost to implement, central location. Con: Visibility to users.
C: Adjacent to dog park. Pro: lower visibility. Cons: expense to implement, less central, less visible
D: Adjacent to upper parking. Pro: low visibility. Cons: expense to implement less central, less visible
Expansion
Parking