210512 Dog Park Advisory Committee AgendaThe Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Dog Park Advisory Committee
May 12, 2021
7:00pm
Electronic meeting
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda
Proposed Resolution #1
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg Dog Park Advisory committee
meeting of May 12, 2021, be adopted.
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
4. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the Tillsonburg Dog Park Advisory Committee Minutes of February 11, 2020,
be adopted.
5. Presentations/Deputations - none
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Water
6.2. Perimeter walking path
6.3. Shade area for people
6.4. Trees and memorial trees
6.5. Road signage
6.6. Council feedback on Cadman Park for water dogs
6.7. Rules on toys in the park
7. Next Meeting
8. Adjournment
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the May 12, 2021 Tillsonburg Dog Park Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at _____ p.m.
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
DOG PARK ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING
February 11, 2020
7:30 p.m.
Suite 203, 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
MINUTES
Present:
Wayne Beard, Pete Luciani, Kelly Luciani, Connie Porter, Brad Holden, Marcie Walters-Turcotte
& Doris Koepke
Absent:
Roseanne Fillion & Mark Cheron
Also Present:
Corey Hill (Staff Liaison)
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:50p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Connie Porter
Seconded by: Marcie Walters-Turcotte
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Dog Park Advisory Committee meeting of Tuesday,
January 14, 2020, be adopted. Item 6.5 “Dog Park Mulch” was added to the agenda.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Moved by: Pete Luciani
Seconded by: Wayne Beard
THAT the Dog Park Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, January 14, 2020, be
approved.
Carried
5. Presentations/Deputations
None
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Adoption of Committee Terms of Reference;
After a final review and discussion of the current Terms of Reference, the Committee
unanimously adopted the Terms of Reference with no changes.
6.2. Committee Objectives
The Committee continued the discussion on the concept of developing a site plan as
the primary objective. Once the site plan is developed, presented and hopefully
adopted by Council, then the Committee would work towards implementation of the
individual components of the plan. It was agreed that the site plan should minimally
include the following components:
Shelters;
Water;
Additional tables;
Additional/different garbage receptacles;
Interior paths;
Additional trees;
The site plan development will be added to future agendas as a standing item until
completed. Committee members are to come to the next meeting prepared to discuss
what they would like to see in the site plan.
6.3. Dog Park Website & Facebook Page
The previous ad-hoc Dog Park Committee had a website, email and a Facebook page
for the Dog Park. However, now that there is an official Dog Park Council Advisory
Committee, the Town’s website, staff email and Facebook page are the preferred
mechanisms for sharing and posting Dog Park information. The old website, email and
a Facebook page are privately administered and outside of the scope of influence of the
formal Advisory Committee. It was suggested that Pete Luciani would follow -up with
the person responsible for the private website and Facebook page and minimally
request something be added that explains they are the unofficial website and Facebook
page and not representative of the Town of Tillsonburg or the Dog Park Advisory
Committee. The Committee agreed with this approach. As such, Pete Luciani will
follow-up on this item and report back next meeting.
It was also discussed that the “Report a Problem” section of the Town’s website should
have the Dog Park added to the location drop down menu. Corey Hill will follow-up on
this item and report back next meeting.
6.4. Dog Park Open House;
The Committee discussed the option of hosting an event at the Dog Park in 2020 to
clean-up the area as well as increase awareness of the Dog Park. Corey Hill shared
that the Parks, Beautification & Cemetery Advisory Committee is planning on an event
(formally known as Keep Tillsonburg Beautiful) for June 6, 2020, but that will be located
at Coronation Park. The Committee then discussed the option of affiliating with
Turtlefest and possibility of locating the water dog show near the Dog Park and using
that opportunity to feature the Dog Park. Pete Luciani will follow-up with the Turtlefest
planning committee and report back next meeting.
6.5. Dog Park Mulch
There was a recent concern of the Dog Park needing additional mulch around the
entrance gates. Corey Hill shared that this was already addressed by the Parks team
and additional mulch was added. There was then further discussion about the
possibility of having a mulch pile located within the far east side of the Dog Park so
users could spread it around as required. Corey Hill will follow-up on this request.
7. Next Meeting
March 10, 2020, at 7:30p.m., in the Market Room (formerly Suite 203) of the Corporate
Annex Office.
8. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Pete Luciani
Seconded by: Connie Porter
THAT the February 11, 2020, Dog Park Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at
9:30p.m.
Carried