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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
April 27, 2022
4:15 p.m.
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MINUTES
Present: Elyse Pelland, Councillor Chris Parker (Chair), Councillor Penny Esseltine,
Dane Willson, Suzanne Renken, Gary Green, Cedric Tomico, Rebecca Smith
Absent with Regrets:
Mayor Stephen Molnar
Lisa Lanthier
Also 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 4:18 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Councillor Penny Esseltine
Seconded by: Cedric Tomico
THAT the Agenda as amended for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of April 27, 2022, be adopted.
CARRIED
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
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Moved By: Gary Green
Seconded By: Cedric Tomico
THAT the minutes as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of April 27, 2022, be adopted.
CARRIED
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
5. General Business and Reports
5.1. Oxford County Housing Master Plan Rebecca Smith provided an update on
the Oxford County Housing Master Plan. She will be in touch with the
consultants in the near future and will provided an update when complete.
The Committee discussed the cost of each unit’s contribution.
The Committee discussed the steps following the review of information provided
from the consultants
5.2. AMO & HATF recommendations- attached to agenda. It was requested that
staff provide a short list of the top selected items so the Committee can focus on
six (Three for committee and three for advocacy).
5.3 Ontario making it easier to buy a home Bill 109 – A report will be going to
County Council tonight.
5.3. Community Housing renewal strategy – attached to agenda
Suzanne Renken left the meeting at 5:55 p.m.
6. Round table
It was requested that Kennedy Atkinson, Acting Executive Assistant confirm
that the terms of reference was approved by the Committee
The Committee discussed how many people are homeless in Tillsonburg.
Rebecca Smith stated she would reach out to Lisa Lanthier to pull this number
for next meeting.
The Committee discussed condo trailers.
The Committee discussed land contribution.
7. Next Meeting
May 25th 2022
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8. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Cedric Tomico
Seconded by: Gary Green
THAT the March, 23, 2022 Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
CARRIED