Tillsonburg, ON

Council Meeting

This is a special electronic meeting of Tillsonburg Town Council. The main business is a closed session to discuss a Development Charges Reduction Program funding review and a Letter of Intent for Phase 2 of the Van Norman Innovation Park involving a food processor. The only public action is adopting the agenda and a confirming by-law for the meeting's proceedings.

• Closed session: Development Charges Reduction Program funding review (CLD-FIN 26-002)
• Closed session: Letter of Intent, Phase 2 Van Norman Innovation Park, food processor (CLD-EDM 26-017)
• Confirming By-Law 2026-091 to adopt meeting proceedings

Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Commitee

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Health Care Advisory Committee

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Recreation and Sports Advisory Committee

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Economic Development Advisory Committee

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Traffic Advisory Committee

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Parks Beautification and Cemeteries Committee

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Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee

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Recreation and Sports Advisory Committee

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Health Care Advisory Committee

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Economic Development Advisory Committee

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Parks Beautification and Cemeteries Committee

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Health Care Advisory Committee

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Recreation and Sports Advisory Committee

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Council Meeting

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Economic Development Advisory Committee

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Council Meeting

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Council Meeting

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Parks Beautification and Cemeteries Committee

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Health Care Advisory Committee

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Economic Development Advisory Committee

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Council Meeting

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Economic Development Advisory Committee

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The Economic Development Advisory Committee received updates on the monthly activity report, the future sportsfield complex community consultation, and reports from the BIA and Chamber of Commerce. No formal decisions were made beyond adopting the agenda and approving previous minutes.

• Adopted meeting agenda (carried)
• Approved minutes of July 14, 2026 meeting (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 1:22 p.m. (carried)

Council Meeting

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Council approved the 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements and related trust and utility statements as audited by Millard, Rouse & Rosebrugh LLP. It also adopted the Tillsonburg Cultural Master Plan and Annandale NHS Strategic Plan, and passed a by-law to adopt them. Council supported an Official Plan amendment and zone change for a 16-unit stacked townhouse at 1 Walnut Drive and 1 and 3 Chestnut Drive, and approved a minor variance at 241 Lisgar Avenue. Several other items were approved, including a new Procedural Bylaw, an Election Signs Bylaw, and a request to the province for a Highway 19 safety review.

• Approved the 2025 audited financial statements for the Town, Trust Funds, Sanitary Sewer, and Water & Wastewater.
• Adopted the Tillsonburg Cultural Master Plan and Annandale NHS Strategic Plan via By-Law 2026-069.
• Supported Official Plan amendment OP 25-14-7 and approved in principle zone change ZN 7-25-11 for a 16-unit stacked townhouse at 1 Walnut Drive and 1 and 3 Chestnut Drive.
• Approved minor variance A04-26 at 241 Lisgar Avenue, reducing the rear yard setback to 1.7 m for a single detached dwelling.
• Deferred by-law 2026-088 for zone change ZN 7-26-06 to the next meeting and directed staff to consult residents at 97 and 99 Allen Street about relocating a storage shed.
• Approved a new Procedural Bylaw (2026-070) and repealed four previous procedural by-laws.
• Repealed the old Election Signs Bylaw and referred new By-Law 2026-081 to the by-law section.
• Requested the Ontario Ministry of Transportation conduct a comprehensive collision and traffic safety review of Highway 19 between Tillsonburg and Highway 401.

Health Care Advisory Committee

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The committee recommended that Council approve $5,000 from the physician recruitment incentive for an incoming family doctor, to be used for practice establishment costs instead of relocation, since the doctor's temporary residence in town makes them ineligible for the out-of-province relocation incentive. The recommendation maintains the total incentive at $35,000. The committee also received an update on the Physician Attraction & Retention Program.

• Recommended Council approve $5,000 for incoming physician's practice establishment costs (carried)
• Received report CAO-26-030 as information (carried)
• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Approved minutes of July 7, 2026 meeting (carried)
• Adjourned at 12:43 p.m. (carried)

Council Meeting

Council will meet to conduct the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. The remainder of the meeting consists of procedural items.

• Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. Annual General Meeting
• By-Law 2026-083 to confirm proceedings of the July 28, 2026 meeting

Council convened for a special meeting to conduct the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. No other substantive policy decisions were recorded.

• Adopted the meeting agenda
• Approved minutes from the June 24, 2025 meeting
• Moved into the Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. Annual General Meeting
• Passed By-Law 2026-083 to confirm the proceedings of the July 28, 2026 meeting

Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Commitee

The Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Committee will adopt its meeting agenda and approve the minutes from the April 23, 2026 meeting. The committee will receive the Airport Manager's June 2026 report and standing updates. The next meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2026.

• Adopt agenda for July 21, 2026 meeting
• Approve minutes dated April 23, 2026
• Airport Manager's June 2026 update
• Standing updates from the Airport Advisory Committee
• Set next meeting for August 27, 2026

The Committee accepted the Airport Manager's update and reviewed a proposed 2027 capital budget of $1,331,100, funded largely by a recent land sale. Members discussed priorities including runway expansion, a second entrance, and a ramp extension.

• Approved agenda for July 21, 2026 meeting
• Approved minutes from April 23, 2026 meeting
• Accepted Airport Manager's Update as information

Economic Development Advisory Committee

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The Economic Development Advisory Committee met and adopted its agenda and previous minutes. Staff reported on the Temporary Unattached Care Clinic's announced transition to a Nurse-Practitioner Led Clinic in Tillsonburg. No formal decisions were made beyond routine approvals.

• Adopted meeting agenda (carried)
• Approved minutes of June 16, 2026 meeting (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 12:32 p.m. (carried)

Council Meeting

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The Council approved a zone change at 121 Concession Street East to permit a liquidation retail outlet. They also supported the Youth Advisory Council's recommendation to add features to the Town mobile application.

• Approved zone change for 121 Concession Street East (Resolution # 2026-290)
• Supported six month extension of draft plan of subdivision SB 22-01-7 (Resolution # 2026-291)
• Approved addition to Town mobile application (Resolution # 2026-292)
• Referred 2026 Transportation Master Plan by-law to the By-Law section (Resolution # 2026-287)
• Approved updated Film Policy and three-year pilot program (Resolution # 2026-297)
• Referred drainage easement for 51 Parkwood Drive to the By-Law section (Resolution # 2026-296)

Health Care Advisory Committee

The committee will receive an update on the Tillsonburg Unattached Care Clinic's transition to a permanent Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (NPLC) model. The meeting also includes adoption of agenda, disclosures, and approval of previous minutes.

• Update on Tillsonburg Unattached Care Clinic transition to permanent Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic (NPLC) model

The Committee received a memorandum regarding the transition of the Tillsonburg Unattached Care Clinic to a permanent Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic model. Members expressed support for a coordinated approach to community communications during this transition.

• Adopted the July 7, 2026, agenda
• Approved the June 2, 2026, meeting minutes
• Received memorandum regarding clinic model transition as information
• Supported a coordinated approach to community communications for the transition
• Adjourned the meeting at 12:19 p.m.

Affordable and Attainable Housing Advisory Committee

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Council Meeting

The Town Council will review several land-use requests, including a proposal for a 16-unit apartment addition and various zoning changes for commercial and residential properties. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss litigation and personnel matters.

• Proposed 16-unit apartment addition by C&A Haight Holdings Inc. (OP26-06-7/ZN 7-26-05)
• Rezoning of 51 Brock Street East to allow a residential unit in a non-residential building
• Zoning amendment for 519 Broadway to allow a studio, drugstore, and monument sales
• Minor variance request for lot frontage for a semi-detached dwelling (A03-26)
• Consent and easement applications for Perovich Holdings Inc. and Michael Perovich

Council approved a zone change and official plan amendment for C&A Haight Holdings to allow a 16-unit apartment addition in the Entrepreneurial District, despite resident opposition over traffic, privacy, and height. Also approved other zoning changes for a residential unit at 51 Brock Street and additional uses at 519 Broadway, and supported a minor variance, several consent applications, and a new pickleball court booking policy.

• Approved zone change for Community Living Tillsonburg at 51 Brock St E to allow residential unit (unanimous)
• Approved in principle zone change for C&A Haight Holdings for 16-unit apartment building (unanimous)
• Approved-in-part zone change for 1917043 Ontario Inc. at 519 Broadway to add studio, office, monument sales, drugstore uses (unanimous)
• Approved minor variance for Bueckert reducing lot frontage to 10.05 m per unit (unanimous)
• Supported consent applications B26-19-7 for Perovich Holdings (unanimous)
• Supported consent applications B26-15-7 and B26-16-7 for Michael Perovich (unanimous)
• Approved pickleball court allocation policy: max 3 courts seasonal contract, rest for community use (unanimous)
• Approved new Freedom of Information Request Policy and repealed old by-law (unanimous)

Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee

The Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee will review a draft Cultural Master Plan prepared by TCI Management and Canadian Museum Services. The committee will also receive reports on museum operations and the removal of items from museum collections.

• Review of Tillsonburg Cultural Master Plan DRAFT Report
• Museum operational report
• June Deaccessions Report (removal of items from museum collection)
• Tillson Family Parkette ribbon cutting

The committee endorsed the Tillsonburg Cultural Master Plan and the Annandale National Historic Site Strategic Plan. They also approved a report to remove specific objects from the museum collection.

• Approved agenda (Carried)
• Approved May 20, 2026 minutes (Carried)
• Supported Cultural Master Plan and Annandale National Historic Site Strategic Plan (Carried)
• Approved deaccession of museum objects (Carried)
• Adjourned meeting (Carried)

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee will hear a presentation on a transitional housing project, receive an update on the Vision for a New Official Plan, and review a monthly activity update. Reports from the Downtown BIA and Chamber of Commerce are also on the agenda.

• Presentation on Transitional Housing Project by John Veldman
• Vision for a New Official Plan – public input opportunity
• Minutes of Community Health Care Advisory Committee
• Boundary adjustment item listed for discussion
• Reports from Downtown BIA and Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce

The Economic Development Advisory Committee met but made no substantive decisions. They discussed a transitional housing project, heard updates from staff, the BIA and Chamber of Commerce, and agreed to revisit boundary adjustment as a priority in 2027. Procedural items including adoption of agenda and previous minutes were approved.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Approved previous minutes of May 12, 2026 (carried)
• Adjourned at 1:22 p.m. (carried)

Council Meeting

Council will consider awarding a road construction contract and voting on new policies regarding Artificial Intelligence and flag protocols. The meeting also includes decisions on community improvement grants and residential development charge reductions.

• Awarding Rokeby Side Road reconstruction contract to Euro-Ex Construction for $1,044,116
• Adoption of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy (By-Law 2026-053)
• Grant funding up to $13,000 for interior renovations at 92 Broadway
• Tax increment grant and contaminated property funding for 121 Concession Street East
• Proposed 30% to 50% reduction in residential development charge rates for three years

Council authorized staff to apply to the Ontario Development Charges Reduction Program and agreed in principle to reduce residential DC rates by 50% for three years, conditional on a Transfer Payment Agreement. Also awarded a $1.04M contract for Rokeby Sideroad reconstruction and approved several policies and community improvement plan grants.

• Authorized application to Development Charges Reduction Program, agreeing in principle to 50% residential DC rate reduction for 3 years
• Awarded $1,044,116 Rokeby Sideroad reconstruction contract to Euro-Ex Construction
• Approved and adopted Artificial Intelligence Use Policy (By-Law 2026-053)
• Approved new Flag and Clock Tower Policy, repealing By-Law 4327
• Approved up to $13,000 in CIP grants for 92 Broadway (Opid Technologies)
• Approved $9,000 contaminated property incentive and tax increment grant for 121 Concession St East (Kermar Properties)
• Approved $252.15 fee waiver for National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration
• Endorsed Statistics Canada index for annual development charge indexing

Traffic Advisory Committee

The committee is discussing multiple resident reports regarding speeding and safety. The meeting focuses on potential traffic calming measures, signage updates, and parking enforcement.

• Request for a new stop sign in Annandale Subdivision
• Speeding follow-ups for Glendale Drive, Charlotte Avenue, and Wilson Ave
• Safety resolution for Glendale and Broadway
• Discussion of a speed hump on Concession Street
• Review of pedestrian crosswalk signage

The committee recommended installing overhead lights at the Glendale Drive and Broadway crosswalk, similar to the Trans Canada Trail lights, and that Council fund it as soon as possible. It also recommended including intersection reconfiguration at Arbor Lane and Parkwood Drive in the 2027 budget. Several traffic concerns were reviewed with no further action taken, while staff were directed to investigate traffic calming on Concession Street near Lake Lisgar and report back.

• Recommended overhead lights at Glendale/Broadway crosswalk (carried)
• Recommended intersection reconfiguration at Arbor Lane/Parkwood Dr for 2027 budget (carried)
• Recommended traffic calming report and wildlife crossing awareness on Concession Street (carried)

Recreation and Sports Advisory Committee

The Recreation and Sports Advisory Committee will hear presentations from the Ringette Club and Pickleball Club. Members will also debrief the Hall of Fame event, discuss results of a recreation survey, and receive an update on the Life Jacket Lending Program.

• Ringette Club presentation
• Pickleball Club presentation
• Hall of Fame debrief
• Recreation survey discussion
• Life Jacket Lending Program update

Youth Advisory Council

The Youth Advisory Council is meeting to discuss and possibly approve a youth resources page for the Town of Tillsonburg's mobile application. The agenda includes adoption of previous minutes and standard procedural items.

• Discussion of Youth Resources Page for Town Mobile Application (links for youth tab)

The council approved a motion to recommend the creation of a youth-oriented resources tab on the Town of Tillsonburg mobile application and to have a report on its creation received by Council. They also received an information item regarding a poster advertising teen theatre auditions.

• Recommended creation of youth resources tab on town app (carried)
• Received poster advertising teen theatre auditions (carried)

Health Care Advisory Committee

The Community Health Care Advisory Committee will receive updates on a marketing campaign, funding for interprofessional primary care teams, and the Taste of Summer event. No votes on new policies or expenditures are expected.

• Marketing campaign update
• Interprofessional primary care teams funding update
• Taste of Summer event update
• Adoption of previous meeting minutes

Accessibility Advisory Committee

The Accessibility Advisory Committee will discuss snow removal for barrier-free access, accessibility parking in the rear lot of Tillsonburg Town Centre, and accessibility at Theatre Tillsonburg. The meeting also includes adoption of previous minutes and standard procedural items.

• Snow removal barrier-free discussion
• Accessibility parking in rear lot of Tillsonburg Town Centre
• Theatre Tillsonburg accessibility discussion
• Adoption of March 3, 2026, meeting minutes

The committee received a resident request for additional accessible parking at the Tillsonburg Town Centre rear lot and referred the matter to the Traffic Advisory Committee for further review. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included information-only presentations on snow removal and theatre accessibility.

• Referred accessible parking request to Traffic Advisory Committee for review and comment (carried)
• Approved meeting agenda (carried)
• Approved March 3, 2026 minutes (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:30 p.m. (carried)

Council Meeting

Council will hold a public hearing on a zoning change for a residential lot addition by The Bridges Inc., and consider the 2026 budget and tax rates. Other items include a motion to explore emergency warning sirens, a request for pedestrian safety improvements at Glendale and Broadway, and approval of the revised F.A.R.E. program with a $20,000 subsidy.

• Public hearing for Official Plan amendment and rezoning to Low Density Residential (The Bridges Inc.)
• 2026 Budgetary Estimates and Tax Rates (FIN-26-013) — adoption of tax rates and operating/capital budgets
• Motion to direct staff report on safety improvements at Glendale Drive and Broadway Street pedestrian crossing
• Motion to explore feasibility of emergency warning sirens in the town
• Revised F.A.R.E. program adopted with $20,000 minimum subsidy in 2027 budget

Council approved Official Plan amendment OP 26-04-7 and zone change ZN 7-26-02 for The Bridges Inc., redesignating land to Low Density Residential and rezoning to R2-30 and OS1 for a single detached dwelling lot addition. The 2026 Budgetary Estimates and Tax Rates were adopted. A splash pad partnership proposal was deferred pending a detailed project proposal from Crosspoint Church. Other decisions included adoption of revised F.A.R.E. program, creation of a digital corporate seal, approval of Policy 1-014 on Events of Municipal Significance, and implementation of a three-month T:GO Transit Hub Access Pass pilot.

• Approved OP amendment OP 26-04-7 and zone change ZN 7-26-02 for The Bridges Inc. (carried)
• Adopted 2026 Budgetary Estimates and Tax Rates (carried)
• Deferred splash pad partnership proposal until Crosspoint Church submits detailed proposal (carried)
• Adopted revised F.A.R.E. program with $20,000 budget recommendation for 2027 (carried)
• Approved creation of a digital corporate seal (carried)
• Direct staff to return with advisory committee framework and updated terms of reference (carried)
• Approved Policy 1-014 Event of Municipal Significance (carried)
• Approved T:GO Transit Hub Access Pass pilot for three months at $25 promotional fare (carried)

Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee

The Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee will receive a presentation on the draft Tillsonburg Cultural Master Plan and a museum staff report. They will also discuss the Citizen of the Year award and a ribbon cutting ceremony for Tillson Family Parkette.

• Presentation of draft Tillsonburg Cultural Master Plan
• Museum report
• Memo on Doors Open Tillsonburg
• Discussion of Citizen of the Year award
• Tillson Family Parkette Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The committee received a presentation on the Cultural Master Plan but took no action. They selected Option 1 for the sign location at Tillson Family Parkette. Other routine business included approval of agenda and previous minutes, and receiving information on Doors Open Tillsonburg.

• Adopted agenda as amended
• Approved minutes of April 15, 2026 meeting
• Received Doors Open Tillsonburg memo as information
• Selected Option 1 for Tillson Family Parkette sign location
• Adjourned meeting at 6:05 p.m.

Economic Development Advisory Committee

The Economic Development Advisory Committee will receive a presentation on retail market studies and move into closed session to consider Awards of Excellence nominations. They will also adopt minutes from the previous meeting, review a monthly activity update, and hear reports from the Chamber of Commerce and realtors association.

• Presentation on Retail Market Studies
• Closed session for Awards of Excellence Nominations
• Monthly Activity Update from Economic Development Manager
• Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce report
• Boundary adjustment discussion

The Economic Development Advisory Committee received presentations on retail market studies and updates from staff and community organizations. The committee moved into closed session to consider Awards of Excellence nominations. No substantive decisions were made; all motions were procedural.

• Adopted the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of April 14, 2026 meeting (unanimous)
• Moved into closed session (unanimous)
• Adjourned at 1:35 p.m. (unanimous)

Council Meeting

Council will hold a public meeting to consider rezoning land at 1 Walnut Drive and 1, 3 Chestnut Drive for a 16-unit stacked townhouse. They will also vote on extending Saturday downtown parking from 2 to 3 hours, and consider a new RZone civility policy. Q1 2026 departmental results and a report on McGuire Crescent activity are for information.

• Public hearing for OP 25-14-7 and ZN 7-25-11: 16-unit townhouse at 1 Walnut Dr and 1,3 Chestnut Dr
• Vote to extend Saturday downtown parking limit from 2 to 3 hours (9am-6pm)
• Consider new RZone policy (Municipal Civility and Anti-Harassment)
• Receive Q1 2026 departmental budget results across all departments
• Order to discontinue activity on McGuire Crescent

Council deferred a zoning and official plan amendment application for 1 Walnut Drive and 1 and 3 Chestnut Drive until completion of a water capacity report from Oxford County. The application by Sycamore Holdings Inc. was recommended for approval by staff but concerns about water supply led to the deferral. Council also approved a new RZone civility and anti-harassment policy, extended Saturday downtown parking from two to three hours, and approved in-kind support for Tillson Family Parkette.

• Deferred Sycamore Holdings rezoning and OPA (Resolution 2026-186, carried)
• Approved new RZone civility and anti-harassment policy (Resolution 2026-191, carried)
• Extended Saturday downtown parking to three hours (Resolution 2026-193, carried)
• Approved in-kind support for Tillson Family Parkette (Resolution 2026-195, carried)
• Received Q1 2026 financial results (Resolutions 2026-188, 2026-189, carried)
• Passed By-Law 2026-020 assuming municipal services in Annandale Heights (carried)
• Passed By-Law 2026-037 appointing property standards officers (carried)
• Passed By-Law 2026-038 adopting amended RZone Policy (carried)

Recreation and Sports Advisory Committee

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Youth Advisory Council

The Youth Advisory Council will hear a presentation from the Tillsonburg & District Multi-Service Centre on potential collaboration. They will also receive a volunteer recruitment poster from Planet Youth Oxford Coalition and hold a roundtable on the town website's youth resources page. The meeting is mostly procedural with no binding votes.

• Presentation by Randi-Lee Durham on Multi-Service Centre collaboration
• Review of Volunteers Wanted poster from Planet Youth Oxford Coalition
• Roundtable discussion on Town Website Youth Resources Page

The Youth Advisory Council held a routine meeting with no substantive decisions. The main discussion was about creating a youth resources tab on the town's smartphone app, with a list of potential links. A motion will be prepared for the June meeting.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Approved April 1, 2026 minutes (carried)
• Received 'Volunteers Wanted' poster as information (carried)
• Adjourned at 5:20 p.m. (carried)

Health Care Advisory Committee

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Parks Beautification and Cemeteries Committee

The Parks, Beautification & Cemeteries Committee will discuss and vote on recommending a proposed Commemorative Policy to Town Council. They will also receive verbal updates on the Clean & Green program, memorial plaque program, removal of a wooden structure at the cemetery, and shade trees in Memorial Park. A new Tree Garden initiative from Paul DeCloet will be presented.

• Recommendation to adopt proposed Commemorative Policy
• Verbal update on Clean & Green Tillsonburg program
• Update on Memorial Plaque Program
• Update on removal of wooden structure at cemetery
• Shade trees in Memorial Park bandshell area

Council Meeting

Council will hold public meetings and vote on two zoning and official plan amendments: one to permit a self-storage business at 61 First Street, and one to allow a 24-unit stacked townhouse building at 155 Wilson Avenue. The council will also consider several property transactions, including a land sale and lease extension, and updates to the election sign bylaw.

• Zone change for self-storage at 61 First Street (ZN 7-26-01, OP 26-01-7)
• Zone change for 24-unit townhouse at 155 Wilson Avenue (ZN 7-25-16, OP 25-20-7)
• Sale of portion of Hale Street to Sonbeam Christian Day Care (price not disclosed)
• One-year lease extension for industrial farmland at $370/acre with VanQuaethem Farms Ltd
• Surplus declaration of ~50 acres at Airport Prouse Road for potential sale

Council denied a zoning by-law amendment for a stacked townhouse development at 155 Wilson Avenue, citing concerns about compatibility with existing low-density residential neighborhoods and limited water servicing capacity. They approved in principle a zone change for a self-storage business at 61 First Street. Council also approved an election sign bylaw update and extended an industrial land lease for agricultural purposes.

• Denied zoning amendment for stacked townhouses at 155 Wilson Ave (carried)
• Approved in principle zone change for self-storage at 61 First Street (carried)
• Supported Official Plan amendment for 61 First Street (carried)
• Approved repeal of old election sign bylaw and referral of new bylaw (carried)
• Approved one-year extension of industrial land lease with VanQuaethem Farms (carried)

Tillsonburg Airport Advisory Commitee

The committee will consider approving previous meeting minutes and receive a public notice regarding airport lands on Prouse Road. They will hear an airport manager's update and discuss an application for a Model T Ford Club tour visit scheduled for July 22, 2026.

• Public notice about Prouse Road airport lands
• Airport manager's update
• Application for Model T Ford Club tour visit (July 22, 2026)

The committee conditionally approved the Model T Ford Club's July 22 event provided it is not airside and does not impair operations, pending a successful special event application. The committee also approved previous meeting minutes and discussed airport management updates including fuel costs, grass cutting tenders, and drainage ditching concerns. Public notice regarding Prouse Road airport lands was reviewed, but no decision was made on that item.

• Approved agenda (carried)
• Approved February 26, 2026 minutes (carried)
• Conditionally approved Model T Ford Club event for July 22 if not airside and does not impair operations (carried)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:15 p.m. (carried)

Council Meeting

The Tillsonburg Council is meeting in a special session, primarily in closed session to discuss an investment in ERTH Corporation and the transfer of shares in Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. The public portion will adopt the agenda and handle disclosures of interest, with formal resolutions following the closed session.

• Investment in ERTH Corporation and transfer of shares in Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. discussed in closed session
• Presentation from ERTH Corporation
• Closed session under personal matters, labour negotiations, and negotiation instructions

Council approved direction given in closed session and directed staff to bring a by-law forward at the April 27 meeting to authorize execution of a Share Purchase Agreement between the Town of Tillsonburg and ERTH Corporation. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. and adjourned at 5:38 p.m.

• Moved into closed session to consider investment in ERTH Corporation/transfer of shares in Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. (carried)
• Approved direction given in closed session (carried)
• Directed staff to bring a by-law forward on April 27 to authorize execution of Share Purchase Agreement (carried)
• Adopted the agenda (carried)
• Confirmed proceedings of April 13, 2026 meeting by by-law (carried)
• Adjourned at 5:38 p.m. (carried)

Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee

The committee will enter closed session to discuss a Citizen of the Year nomination under personal matters. They will also receive a museum quarterly report and discuss a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Tillson Family Parkette.

• Closed session for Citizen of the Year nomination (personal matters)
• Museum Q1 report presentation
• Tillson Family Parkette ribbon-cutting ceremony
• Adoption of previous meeting minutes

The committee adopted the agenda and previous minutes, then moved into closed session to discuss a Citizen of the Year nomination. No approvals, denials, or other substantive decisions were made during the public portion of the meeting.

• Adopted agenda (carried)
• Adopted minutes of April 18, 2026 (carried)
• Moved into closed session for Citizen of the Year Nomination (carried)
• Adjourned at 4:58 p.m. (carried)