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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee
February 16, 2022
5:30 p.m.
Electronic
MINUTES
Present:
Mel Getty, Scott Vitias, Joan Weston, Jane Ann McLean, Rosemary Dean
Absent with Regrets:
Terry Smith, Mike Cerna, Kim Sage, Ken Patterson
Also Present:
Chris Rosehart, Christopher Baird, Dave Drobitch, Margaret Puhr
1. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Joan Weston
Seconded by: Scott Vitias
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory
committee meeting of February 16, 2022, be adopted.
Carried
2. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof - none
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
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4. Presentations/Deputations - none
5. General Business & Reports
5.1. Staff update – David Drobitch: vandalism at facilities and parks – some
occurrences have been found at town facilities, particularly memorial park area
with graffiti on buildings and damage to structures. The outdoor rink, fairboard
buildings and other facilities have been affected, some repeatedly. Council has
been made aware of this, and one of the remedies that has been suggested is
creating a parks use by-law. Right now the police or town staff don’t have a lot of
regulations to fall back on when something is happening in the parks. A by-law is
a tool in the hand of the town staff which can help with acting on incidents of that
nature. Dave asked the committee about how it feels about recommending or
supporting such measure, to help the staff move forward. Chris Baird supported
that other municipalities have progressive park use bylaws to assist with
management of those facilities. Committee members would like to see mitigation
of the vandalism in the parks and supported the idea as well as cameras at the
main affected facilities. There are some cameras installed already and more in
planning stages. Committee is fully supportive of investigating and implementing
a parks use by-law.
5.2. Community Centre addition/renovation project presentation to council – as
shared via email prior to the meeting. The splash pad tender is going out this
week, the community centre project is still being worked on with the architects
and planners and the final drawings will be presented to council prior to the
tendering process. This is a modern addition focused on accessibility, inclusivity
and opening up some of the areas around the pool. Councillor Rosehart
suggested closing the Health Club facility and converting it to additional hockey
dressing rooms that are much needed.
5.3. Master Plan Report card review – deferred to the next meeting. Chris Baird
noted that the Town is in the process of installing the new wayfinding signage
which is the first phase. The second phase, directional signage at parks and
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facilities (Memorial Park) has not been started. The committee will have a
chance to review the proposed signage. The final stage will the signage on the
community centre building, which will be revisited once the renovation is
completed.
5.4. Memorial tree and bench program review – the committee received some
background ahead of the meeting. The purpose of this review is to streamline
the process and have a better plan for future locations of both trees and
benches, as well as perhaps focus on central recognition rather than individual
stones for each tree. The committee members will further review the provided
documents and discuss at the next meeting.
6. Next Meeting: March 16, 2022 – format TBD
7. Adjournment
Resolution #2
Moved by: Rosemary Dean
Seconded by: Jane Ann McLean
THAT the February 16, 2022 Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 6:45pm.
Carried
Please contact the Staff Liaison listed below to gain access to this electronic
meeting:
Contact
Margaret Puhr
mpuhr@tillsonburg.ca
519-688-3009 ext.4202