The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg

Affordable and Attainable Housing Committee Meeting

MINUTES

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Boardroom CSC
10 Lisgar Ave.
ATTENDANCE:
  • Councillor Chris Parker
  • Dane Willson
  • Deb Gilvesy, Mayor
  • Jean Martin
  • Lauren Johnson
  • Ashley Edwards, CEO, Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce
Regrets:
  • Gary Green
  • Stephen Culig
  • Michael Adams
Staff:
  • Cephas Panschow, Development Commissioner
  • Rebecca Smith, Manager of Housing Development, Oxford County
  • Kyle Pratt, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Laura Pickersgill, Executive Assistant

1.
Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order at 4:18 p.m.

2.
Welcome New Members

 

The new member in attendance was introduced to the Committee.

3.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Resolution #1
    Moved By:Ashley Edwards
    Seconded By:Jean Martin

    THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee meeting of Wednesday, August 7, 2024, be adopted.

    Carried

4.
 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.

5.
Adoption of  Minutes of Previous Meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.240522 Affordable and Attainable Housing Committee Minutes.pdf
  • Resolution #2
    Moved By:Mayor Gilvesy
    Seconded By:Jean Martin

    THAT the minutes of the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee of May 22, 2024, be approved.

    Carried

6.
General Business & Reports

 

6.1
Public Survey Results

This item has attachments. 
1.Survey Results Summary.pdf
2.Public Input Survey - 31 Earle Street - Redevelopment Project (Responses) (2).pdf
3.Public Input Survey - 31 Earle Street - Redevelopment Project (Responses) (2) Sheet 2.pdf

The Committee reviewed and discussed the public survey results.

The main themes in the results to be summarized when this application goes to Council.

There was a discussion regarding the large list of individuals in Oxford County that are on the list for rent geared-to-income housing and those eventually tend to transition into affordable housing from there. There needs to be more communication on the critical need for affordable housing in the Town.

6.2
Draft Environmental Impact Study Information

This item has attachments. 
1.Draft Info on EIS.pdf
2.Figure 2. Biophysical Features and Conditions.pdf
3.Figure 2-A. Biophysical Features and Conditions - 1976.pdf
4.Figure 2-B. Biophysical Features and Conditions - 1954.pdf
5.Figure 3. Significant Natural Features with Proposed Development Overlay.pdf

C. Panschow provided a summary of the environmental impact study to-date.

C. Panschow will follow up with the consultant to determine the completion date.

There was a discussion regarding the potential for looking at other locations for this development or looking at having a smaller development.

There was a discussion regarding the importance of maintaining the integrity of the woodlot.

R. Smith will provide examples of some recently built smaller developments on other County properties.

7.
Information Items

 

7.1
Council Resolution - EDM 24-027 Community Improvement Plan Application

This item has attachments. 
1.Resolution CIP Application Simcoe St.pdf

This resolution was shared to the Committee for information. This will provide some local market rate rental units for the Simcoe Street development.

The County is looking to exempt this development from development charges and rent supplementing to make this development even more affordable.

8.
Next Meeting

 

August 28, 2024 4:15 p.m.

9.
Adjournment

 
  • Resolution #3
    Moved By:Mayor Gilvesy
    Seconded By:Jean Martin

    THAT the Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee meeting of Wednesday, August 7, 2024 be adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

    Carried
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