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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Affordable and Attainable Housing Committee meeting
February 23, 2022
4:15 p.m.
Electronic
MINUTES
Present:
Dane Willson, Chris Parker (Chair), Councillor Penny Esseltine, Mayor Stephen Molnar,
Lisa Lanthier, Elyse Pelland, Cedric Tomico
Absent with Regrets:
Gary Green, Suzanne Renken, Rebecca Smith
Staff Present:
Kyle Pratt, Chief Administrative Officer
Kennedy Atkinson, Acting Executive Assistant
Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner
1.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:16 p.m.
2.Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Dane Willson
Seconded by: Counsellor Penny Esseltine
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of February 23, 2022, be adopted.
CARRIED
3.Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
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Moved by: Counsellor Penny Esseltine
Seconded by: Dane Willson
THAT the minutes prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of January 26th, 2022, be adopted.
CARRIED
4.Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
5.Presentations
No presentations
6.General Business and Reports
6.1. County Housing Master Plan
Two sections of land were presented to the Affordable and Attainable Housing
Advisory Committee, and an additional section of land was recommended by the
Committee. A report will be brought forward to the next council meeting for
discussion.
Information from Blandford Blenheim will be circulated as requested by Mayor
Stephen Molnar.
Resolution #3
Moved by: Cedric Tomico
Seconded by: Mayor Stephen Molnar
THAT the Affordable/Attainable Housing Committee recommends to
Council that the excess lands at 31 Earle St and a portion of the 45 Hardy
Ave and a portion Gyulveszi Park property be supported for inclusion in the
Oxford County Housing Master Plan analysis for potential future development
CARRIED
6.2 Report of the Ontario Housing Affordability Task Force - Review of Most
Appropriate Recommendations for Tillsonburg
It was recommended that this item be reviewed by staff and identify items that re
most relevant to Tillsonburg.
7.Round Table
It was requested that Staff attach the response letter for the Report of the Ontario
Housing Affordability Task Force to the next agenda.
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8.Next Meeting
March 23, 2022
9.Adjournment
Resolution #4
Moved by: Dane Willson
Seconded by: Lisa Lanthier
THAT the February 23, 2022 Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting be adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
CARRIED