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October 13, 2021
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Committee Meeting
October 13, 2021
4:30 p.m.
Electronic
MINUTES
Present:
Courtney Booth, Rosemary Dean, Nisha Khan-Dunn, Carrie Lewis, Jason Pankratz,
Collette Takacs, Tabitha Verbuyst, Councillor Penny Esseltine
Absent with Regrets:
Staff:
Ann Wright - Records & Legislative Coordinator
Patricia Phelps - Curator/Manager of Culture & Heritage
1. Call to Order
The Meeting was called to order at 4:34 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Courtney Booth
Seconded by: Jason Pankratz
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory
Committee meeting of October 13, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
A round table introduction took place as there are new members present.
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3. Adoption of Previous Minutes
Resolution #2
Moved by: Courtney Booth
Seconded by: Councillor Penny Esseltine
THAT the Minutes as prepared for the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory
Committee meeting of September 8, 2021, be adopted.
Carried
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None disclosed
5. Presentations
None
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. 2021 Citizen of the Year – Update
Ann Wright provided an update to the Committee. A news release and more
details to follow once the date and location have been confirmed.
6.2. Appointment to the Tillsonburg 150 Committee
An appointment from the Cultural, Heritage & Special Awards Committee to the
Tillsonburg 150 Committee was necessary as a member that was previously
appointed, Carrie Lewis, had to resign due to other commitments.
Resolution #3
Moved by: Councillor Penny Esseltine
Seconded by: Jason Pankratz
THAT Courtney Booth be appointed to the Tillsonburg 150 Committee as per the
Terms of Reference for the Committee.
Carried
6.3. Listing in Municipal Heritage Register – Heritage Conservation District
Rosemary Dean joined the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
Councillor Penny Esseltine spoke to this item and suggested that a specific area
of Broadway Street be listed as a Heritage District on the Municipal Heritage
Registry to preserve the Town’s heritage and culture. The Committee discussed
options and possibilities of listing this and other possible districts.
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Resolution #4
Moved by: Councillor Penny Esseltine
Seconded by: Jason Pankratz
THAT the Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Committee recommends to
Council:
THAT the tree-lined Broadway street entrance to downtown Tillsonburg from
Concession Street in the north to Venison Street in the south, bordered by
stately, heritage homes and age-old trees, be listed as a Heritage Conservation
District in the town’s Municipal Register of Heritage Properties. The Mid
Broadway stretch of unique century homes and surrounding trees continues to
welcome residents and visitors to both our town and our downtown in a grand
and resplendent way.
Carried
6.4. Tillsonburg 150 Committee Update
Ann Wright provided a brief update on behalf of the Tillsonburg 150 Committee.
7. Round Table
Nothing further to discuss.
8. Next Meeting
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
9. Adjournment
Resolution #5
Moved by: Nisha Khan-Dunn
Seconded by: Rosemary Dean
THAT the October 13, 2021 Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory
Committee meeting be adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Carried