The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Committee
AGENDA

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Boardroom CSC
10 Lisgar Ave.

1.
Call to Order

 

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Moved By:Pete Luciani
    Seconded By:Joan Weston

    THAT the agenda as amended for June 25th Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Committee meeting, be adopted

3.
 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

4.
Adoption of  Minutes of Previous Meeting

 
  • Moved By:Pete Luciani
    Seconded By:Martha Kirkpatrick

    THAT the minutes of the May 28th meeting be adopted.

5.
Presentations

 

5.1
Newman Park fencing - Chris Jackson

 
  • Moved By:Deb Gilvesy
    Seconded By:Pete Luciani

    THAT the Parks, Beautification and Cemeteries Committee strongly recommend to Council that the fence surrounding the perimeter of Bert Newman Park remain in place and that Council consider repairs, ie. Refurbishing the fence in the 2025 budget.   The Committee also recommends that Council seek options from staff to re-engage locking the fence in the later evening hours.

6.
Information Items

 

6.1
Trans Canada Trail Grant report

 
  • Moved By:Paul DeCloet
    Seconded By:Ron Walder

    THAT a sub-committee made of the following members: Paul DeCloet, Pete Luciani, Deb Gilvesy, Martha Kirkpatrick, Isaac Card and Ron Walder as alternate be struck to monitor the tree planting along the east west former rail line; and

    THAT the committee investigate the need for soil amendment in the area from the replacement bridge at TCT and 4th to North trail; and

    THAT council consider the need for long term financing for trail beautification via donations and trust funding; and

    THAT a specific area be chosen to remove all invasive plants and trees to prepare site for native plantings. 
     

6.2
Parks & Recreation Areas by-law update 

 

7.
General Business & Reports

 

7.1
Election of Vice Chair

 
  • Moved By:Pete Luciani
    Seconded By:Deb Gilvesy

    THAT Joan Weston be nominated as the Vice Chair of the Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Advisory Committee.

8.
Next Meeting

 

9.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved By:Joan Weston
    Seconded By:Paul DeCloet

    THAT the June 25 meeting be adjourned at 6:13 pm

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