The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg

Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Committee Meeting

MINUTES

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Boardroom CSC
10 Lisgar Ave.
ATTENDANCE:
  • Mike Dean
  • Maurice Verhoeve
  • Kristine Vandenbussche
  • Martha Kirkpatrick
  • Isaac Card
  • Joan Weston
  • Karen Clipson
  • Paul DeCloet
  • Pete Luciani
  • Deb Gilvesy
Regrets:
  • Ron Walder
  • Barbara Wareing
  • Susan Saelens
Staff:
  • Julie Columbus
  • Margaret Puhr
Regrets:
  • Matt Johnson

1.
Call to Order

 

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

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Resolution #1
    Moved By:Joan Weston
    Seconded By:Mike Dean

    THAT the April 2 agenda as prepared for the Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Advisory Committee be adopted.

    Carried

3.
 Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

There were no pecuniary interests disclosed.

4.
Adoption of  Minutes of Previous Meeting

 
  • Resolution #2
    Moved By:Mike Dean
    Seconded By:Pete Luciani

    THAT the minutes from February 27 meeting of the Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Advisory Committee be adopted.

    Carried

5.
Presentations

 

5.1
Tillsonburg Horticultural Society Presentation

 

Christine Nagy spoke about Bert Newman park fencing, per email attached to agenda. Historical Society would like to remove three sides of fencing and put in new pathways to leave it open, to see if that alleviates the issues associated with the use.

  • Resolution #3
    Moved By:Mike Dean
    Seconded By:Paul DeCloet

    THAT the presentation by Christine Nagy, President of Tillsonburg Horticultural Society, be received by the committee.

    AND THAT the committee supports removing three sides of the fencing around Newman Park on a trial basis after other remediation is completed.

    Carried

6.
Information Items

 

6.1
Parks by-law public consultation draft - link 

 

The deadline for public consultation has been extended to April 5, 2024.

6.2
Cemetery update memo

 

Director spoke to the memo as attached to the agenda.

6.3
Pickleball update memo

 

Director provided update per memo attached to the agenda. Mayor added that the pickleball courts are being paid for by development charges rather than taxpayers money.

7.
General Business & Reports

 

8.
Next Meeting

 

9.
Adjournment

 
  • Resolution #4
    Moved By:Joan Weston
    Seconded By:Maurice Verhoeve

    THAT the Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 5:56 p.m.

    Carried
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