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221213 Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes 2Page 1 of 4 The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg Economic Development Advisory Committee December 13, 2022 7:30 a.m. Council Chambers MINUTES Present: Randy Thornton, Lisa Gilvesy, Suzanne Renken, Andrew Burns, Steve Spanjers, Dane Willson, Cedric Tomico, Mayor Deb Gilvesy, Jesse Goossens Staff: Kyle Pratt, CAO; Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner; Laura Pickersgill, Executive Assistant/Assistant Clerk Regrets: Kirby Heckford 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:33 a.m. 2. Adoption of Agenda Resolution #1 Moved by: Dane Willson Seconded by: Randy Thornton THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting of December 13, 2022, be adopted. Carried 3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared. Page 2 of 4 4. Minutes of the Previous Meeting Resolution #2 Moved by: Andrew Burns Seconded by: Dane Willson THAT the minutes as prepared for the Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting of November 8, 2022, be adopted. Carried 5. Closed Agenda Resolution #3 Moved by: Randy Thornton Seconded by: Dane Willson THAT the Economic Development Advisory Committee move into closed session to discuss matters related to the acquisition or disposition of land. Carried 6. General Business and Reports 6.1. Monthly Activity Update Cephas provided a brief summary of the Monthly Activity Update. 7. Planning Items Circulation 8. Community Strategic Plan 8.1. Town Hall Task Force The Task Force has met their mandate and staff will be moving this project. There has been $300,000 budgeted in 2023 for this project. 8.2. Affordable and Attainable Housing Committee There has been $60,000 combined budgeted for strategic initiatives for affordable housing and boundary adjustment. 8.3. Boundary Adjustment Committee Page 3 of 4 8.4. Health Care Committee (former Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee) This Committee has been rebranded and a new Terms of Reference will be formulated. Staff to invite the TDMH CEO to a future joint meeting with this Committee and the new Health Care Committee. Steve to connect with his relative to inquire as to why she was not able to get work locally. Staff to invite Stephanie Nevins to a future Committee meeting. There is an after hours care clinic across from the hospital. 9. Community Organization Updates 9.1. Downtown Business Improvement Association 9.1.1. Report from BIA Chair ED12-01 Cedric answered questions regarding the report. Cedric will provide a further update on the hotel proposal at the next meeting. 8.2 Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce There will be a WSIB claims presentation on Dec 19th. The Chamber is participating in the entrepreneurial popup event that is happening on Thursday. There have been many successful Business After 5 events held recently. The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for January 24, 2023. 8.3 Woodstock, Ingersoll, Tillsonburg and Area Association of Realtors (WITAAR) 8.3.1 November 2022 Statistics Dane provided a brief summary of the statistics. 10. Round Table Council authorized the sale of the Bell Mill Sideroad property to Metalfer Iron Works Designs at yesterday’s meeting. There is a pending sale on the former TRW building to a food processing plant. Page 4 of 4 11. Next Meeting 12. Adjournment Resolution #4 Moved by: Randy Thornton Seconded by: Dane Willson THAT the December 13, 2022 Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 9:24 a.m. Carried