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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
October 26, 2022
4:15 p.m.
Present: Gary Green, Rebecca Smith, Cole Warwick, Suzanne Renken, Councillor
Parker, Councillor Esseltine, Cedric Tomico
Staff: Kyle Pratt, CAO; Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner; and Laura
Pickersgill, Executive Assistant/Assistant Clerk
Regrets: Dane Willson
MINUTES
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:19 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Suzanne Renken
Seconded by: Cedric Tomico
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of October 26, 2022, be adopted.
Carried
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
Resolution #2
Moved by: Cedric Tomico
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Seconded by: Suzanne Renken
THAT the minutes as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory
Committee meeting of August 3, 2022, be adopted.
Carried
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
5. Presentations
5.1. My Second Unit Program
Presented by: Cole Warwick
Cole Warwick provided an overview of the My Second Unit Program.
Opportunity was provided for members to ask questions.
Councillor Esseltine joined the meeting at 4:21 p.m.
5.2. Master Housing Strategy Update
Presented by: Rebecca Smith
Rebecca Smith provided an update on phase two of the Master Housing
Strategy that will be coming to Oxford County Council in the coming months.
5.3. Habitat for Humanity
Presented by: Al MacKinnon, CEO and Lynda Henriksen, Habitat for Humanity
Heartland Ontario
Al MacKinnon and Lynda Henriksen provided an overview of the role of Habitat
for Humanity Heartland Ontario and community engagement opportunities.
Details were provided regarding the development at 54 Braun Avenue.
Opportunity was provided for members to ask questions.
Rebecca Smith left the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
A discussion was held regarding how to scale an opportunity like this further.
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5.4. Re-Imagining Bridge Street
Presented by: John Veldman, President, BMI Group Inc.
John Veldman provided an overview of the upcoming development “Stationview”
located on Bridge Street. A discussion was held regarding the incorporation of
affordable housing units inside of this development. Cole will provide a list of
categories of affordable housing need in Oxford County at a future meeting.
Gary Green left the meeting at 5:18 p.m.
6. General Business and Reports
6.1. Potential Options for Increasing Residential Density- CP 2022-397
There were no comments regarding the report. This report will be added to the
next agenda.
6.2. Indwell Opportunity- Cedric Tomico
Cedric Tomico provided an overview of Indwell and a summary of a meeting he
and Councillor Parker had with the local contact for Indwell in Oxford County.
The local contact from Indwell and Kelly Gilson, United Way Oxford to be invited
to a future meeting.
7. Information Items
7.1. Override Municipal Zoning- Toronto Star
Kyle to provide more information following up on this item.
7.2. Foreign Real Estate Speculation News Release
There were no comments regarding this item.
8. Next Meeting
November 23, 2022 4:15 p.m.
9. Adjournment
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Resolution #3
Moved by: Suzanne Renken
Seconded by: Cedric Tomico
THAT the October 26, 2022 Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee
meeting be adjourned at 5:37 p.m.
Carried