MINUTES

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
ATTENDANCE:
  • Mayor Molnar
  • Deputy Mayor Beres
  • Councillor Esseltine
  • Councillor Gilvesy
  • Councillor Luciani
  • Councillor Parker
  • Councillor Rosehart
Staff:
  • David Calder, CAO
  • Donna Wilson, Town Clerk
  • Kevin De Leebeeck, Director of Operations
  • Dave Rushton, Director of Finance
  • Rick Cox, Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks
  • Amelia Jaggard, Legislative Services Coordinator
Regrets:
  • Jeff Smith, Fire Chief

The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.

  • Resolution #1
    Moved By:Councillor Rosehart
    Seconded By:Councillor Gilvesy

    THAT Council move into Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. to consider personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Town employees; (Union Negotiations) (Citizen Appointment to Committees).

    Carried
  • Resolution #2
    Moved By:Councillor Parker
    Seconded By:Councillor Rosehart

    THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council meeting of Monday, January 14, 2019, be adopted.

    Carried

No disclosures of pecuniary interest were declared.

Council requested the minutes be amended under item 10.1 to replace "runway" with "taxiway."

  • Resolution #3
    Moved By:Councillor Esseltine
    Seconded By:Councillor Parker

    AND THAT the Minutes of the Council meeting of Monday, December 10, 2018 be approved, as amended.

    Carried

Christine Nagy presented a delegation regarding the Tillsonburg Horticultural Society. The Horticultural Society is asking that Council at least maintain or increase the budget for 2019 beautification projects.

Opportunity was given for comments and questions from Council.

  • Resolution #4
    Moved By:Councillor Esseltine
    Seconded By:Councillor Parker

    THAT Council receive Tillsonburg Horticultural Society Presentation, as information.

    Carried

Sharon Howard, President of the Tillsonburg Rowing Club and Angela Newson, Vice President of the Tillsonburg Rowing Club presented a delegation regarding the condition of the Tillsonburg Rowing Club storage space at Summer Place building.

Mr. Tamasi, past President of the Tillsonburg Rowing Club, was also in attendance.

The Tillsonburg Rowing Club is requesting Council to address the structural issues of the Summer Place building to maintain the habitability of the space by the club.

Opportunity was given for comments and questions from Council. 

  • Resolution #5
    Moved By:Councillor Luciani
    Seconded By:Deputy Mayor Beres

    THAT Council receive Tillsonburg Rowing Club Position Statement, as information;

    AND THAT this information be referred to the 2019 budget deliberations.

    Carried
  • Resolution #6
    Moved By:Councillor Luciani
    Seconded By:Deputy Mayor Beres

    THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Development Committee regarding a new economic evaluation model, as information;

    AND THAT the correspondence be referred to staff.

    Carried

Staff to consult with the existing industrial stakeholders on the north side of Highway 3 regarding the new name.

  • Resolution #7
    Moved By:Deputy Mayor Beres
    Seconded By:Councillor Luciani

    THAT Council receive the correspondence from the Development Committee regarding the naming of the Highway 3 Business Park dated December 11, 2018;

    AND THAT Council adopt the name “Van Norman Innovation Park (VIP)” as the new name to market the industrial park;

    AND FURTHER THAT the name “Van Norman Innovation Park (VIP)” apply to the industrial park on both sides of Highway 3.

    Carried
  • Resolution #8
    Moved By:Deputy Mayor Beres
    Seconded By:Councillor Luciani

    THAT Council receives MYR 19-01 CAO Performance Evaluation 2018, as information;

    AND THAT Council establishes and appoints a CAO Performance Review Committee;

    AND THAT Council appoints Mayor Molnar, Penny Esseltine and Chris Rosehart to the CAO Performance Review Committee;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council approves the proposed 2018 CAO Performance Evaluation Process as outlined in MYR 19-01.

    Carried

Staff to provide number of by-law charges laid for smoking violations in 2018.

  • Resolution #9
    Moved By:Councillor Rosehart
    Seconded By:Councillor Gilvesy

    THAT Council receive report CAO 19-01 Retail Cannabis in Tillsonburg;

    AND THAT the Town of Tillsonburg not “opt out” of having cannabis retails stores located in the Town of Tillsonburg.

    Carried
  • Resolution #10
    Moved By:Councillor Rosehart
    Seconded By:Councillor Gilvesy

    THAT Council receive report CAO – HR – 19-01 Results of Collective Bargaining Negotiations with the Power Workers’ Union, CUPE Local 1000;

    AND THAT Tillsonburg Council approve and ratify the Memorandum of Agreement dated December 15, 2018, between the Town of Tillsonburg and the Power Workers’ Union, Canadian Union of Public Employees, (CUPE) Local 1000, in order to effect the first collective agreement for the bargaining unit;

    AND THAT Tillsonburg Council authorizes the public release of the Memorandum of Agreement upon approval and ratification.

    Carried

Staff to notify newly appointed committee members.

Motion

Moved by: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded by: Councillor Parker 

THAT additional members be recruited for the Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards Committee, namely a representative of the Tillsonburg District Craft Guild (culture), a representative of the Historical Society and/or Museum (heritage), as well as the Chamber of Commerce or community leaders (special awards) for the 2019-2022.

Carried. 

Motion

Moved by: Councillor Esseltine
Seconded by: Councillor Parker

THAT the following be included in the Terms of Reference for all Council Committees;

  • Provide advice with regard to the Community Strategic Plan;
  • Set out a clear plan for goals for the committee for the term;
  • Liaise with other committees or organizations with overlapping roles and responsibilities.

Carried.

  • Resolution #11
    Moved By:Councillor Gilvesy
    Seconded By:Councillor Parker

    THAT Council receives Report CLK 19-01 Council Appointments to Board & Committees;

    AND THAT a By-Law to appoint committee members be brought forward for Council consideration.

    Carried
  • Resolution #12
    Moved By:Councillor Gilvesy
    Seconded By:Councillor Rosehart

    THAT Council receives Report CLK 19-02, Councillor Appointments to Boards & Committees;

    THAT the following appointments to Tillsonburg Advisory Committees shall be for the 2018-2022 term of council;

    THAT Pete Luciani be appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee;

    AND THAT Penny Esseltine be appointed to the Cultural, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee;

    AND THAT Deb Gilvesy be appointed to the Economic Development Advisory Committee;

    AND THAT Chris Rosehart be appointed to the Memorial Park Revitalization Advisory Committee;

    AND THAT Chris Rosehart be appointed to the Museum Advisory Committee;

    AND THAT Penny Esseltine be appointed to the Parks Beautification & Cemeteries Advisory Committee;

    AND THAT Chris Parker be appointed to the Recreation & Sports Advisory Committee;

    AND THAT Deb Gilvesy be appointed to the Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee:

    AND THAT Pete Luciani be appointed to the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee.

    Carried
  • Resolution #13
    Moved By:Councillor Parker
    Seconded By:Councillor Esseltine

    THAT the following appointments to Ad Hoc Committees and affiliated organizations shall be for the 2018-2022 term of council;

    THAT Stephen Molnar, Dave Beres and Penny Esseltine be appointed to the Physician Recruitment Committee;

    AND THAT Stephen Molnar and Penny Esseltine be appointed to the Town Hall Project Steering Committee;

    AND THAT Stephen Molnar, Pete Luciani and Dave Beres be appointed to the Otter Valley Corridor

    Committee:

    AND THAT Chris Parker be appointed to the Tillsonburg Non Profit Housing Corporation;

    THAT Deb Gilvesy be appointed to the Business Improvement Area Board;

    AND THAT Stephen Molnar and Chris Rosehart be appointed to the Police Service Board;

    Carried
  • Resolution #14
    Moved By:Councillor Parker
    Seconded By:Councillor Esseltine

    THAT the following appointment to the Police Service Board shall be for a two year term:

    THAT Larry Scanlan be appointed to the Police Service Board until December 31, 2020.

    Carried
  • Resolution #15
    Moved By:Councillor Rosehart
    Seconded By:Councillor Parker

    THAT Dave Beres be appointed to Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. Board of Directors until the 2019 Annual General Meeting.

    Carried
  • Resolution #16
    Moved By:Councillor Esseltine
    Seconded By:Councillor Parker

    THAT Council receives Report CLK 19-03 Policy for Board & Committees;

    AND THAT By-Law 4249 to authorize the policy be brought forward for Council consideration.

    Carried
  • Resolution #17
    Moved By:Councillor Luciani
    Seconded By:Deputy Mayor Beres

    THAT Council receives report FIN19-01 2019 Interim Tax Levy By-Law 4248;

    AND THAT the 2019 Interim Levy By-Law No. 4248 be brought forward for Council consideration.

    Carried
  • Resolution #18
    Moved By:Councillor Luciani
    Seconded By:Deputy Mayor Beres

    THAT Council receives Report RCP 18-44 – Soccer Club Fence Funding Source Change;

    AND THAT Council authorize the balance of $16,200 outstanding on the wayward ball fence installation project be funded from reserves instead of from a contribution from the Tillsonburg Minor Soccer Club.

    Carried
  • Resolution #19
    Moved By:Deputy Mayor Beres
    Seconded By:Councillor Luciani

    THAT Council receive the Development Committee minutes dated November 13, 2018 and December 11, 2018, and the Airport Advisory Committee minutes dated September 11, 2018 and November 26, 2018, and the Heritage, Beautification and Cemetery Advisory Committee minutes dated December 6, 2018, and the Museum Advisory Committee minutes dated December 20, 2018, and the Long Point Region Conservation Authority minutes dated November 19, 2018, as information.

    Carried

Motion

Moved by: Councillor Gilvesy
Seconded by: Councillor Rosehart

THAT Council waive the notice requirements contained in section 6.10 of Procedural By-law 4173 prior to the motion noted below being introduced and dealt with at tonight's Council meeting.

Defeated.

  • Resolution #20
    Moved By:Councillor Gilvesy
    Seconded By:Councillor Rosehart

    THAT Council review and discuss the following documentation regarding Capital Budget Project X92 SAG - Station Arts Building and Building Code Compliance:

    1. Facility Condition Assessment Report - Station Arts Building
    2. Unsafe Building Order - UBO-10-15-2018 - Tillsonburg Station Arts Centre
    Deferred
  • Resolution #21
    Moved By:Councillor Gilvesy
    Seconded By:Councillor Rosehart

    THAT By-Law 4244 To Appoint Dave Beres in the Deputy Mayor Position; and

    By-Law 4245 To Amend By-Law 4207 and to Establish the Rate of Remuneration for the Deputy Mayor; and

    By-Law 4247 To Adopt the Policy for Boards & Committees or Council; and

    By-Law 4249 To Adopt a Policy for Boards & Committees and To Define the Meeting Procedures for Committees established By The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg; and

    By-Law 4248 To Provide for an Interim Tax Levy for the Year 2019, be read for a first, second, third and final reading and that the Mayor and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the same, and place the corporate seal thereunto.

    Carried
  • Resolution #22
    Moved By:Councillor Rosehart
    Seconded By:Councillor Gilvesy

    THAT By-Law 4252, to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting held on January 14, 2019, be read for a first, second, third and final reading and that the Mayor and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the same, and place the corporate seal thereunto.

    Carried

Council Budget Meetings are as follow;

  • Thursday, January 17, 2019 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Monday, January 21, 2019 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 24, 2019 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

National Ringette League game in Tillsonburg on Saturday, January 19, 2019.

Tillsonburg Lions Club annual fish fry is on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

Christmas trees still at curb side can be taken to the transfer station. 

Walk for Memories Tillsonburg is on Saturday, January 19, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

 

  • Resolution #23
    Moved By:Councillor Rosehart
    Seconded By:Councillor Gilvesy

    THAT the Council Meeting of Monday, January 14, 2019, be adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

    Carried
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