Council · Regular
April 27, 2026
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg Council Meeting
18:00 – 20:40 · 2h 40m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Andrea Greenway Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks — Carlos Reyes Director of Operations and Development — Cephas Panschow Development Commissioner — Kyle Pratt Chief Administrative Officer — Laura Pickersgill Acting Deputy Clerk — Renato Pullia Director of Finance/Treasurer — Trisha McKibbin Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council meeting of Monday, April 27, 2026, be adopted.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes of the Council meetings of April 13 and April 21, 2026, be approved.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the Council meeting be adjourned at 6:07 p.m. for the purposes of holding a public meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT pursuant to the Planning Act, the public meeting be adjourned at 7:38 p.m. and the regular meeting of Council be called back to order.
- · Motion 5 added: A. THAT Council of the Town of Tillsonburg advise County Council that the Town supports the application to amend the Official Plan (File No. OP 26-01-7), submitted by 2780480 Ontario Inc. for lands legally described as Lots 417, 418 and 41…
- · Motion 6 added: A. Whereas applications for development on these lands have been submitted on multiple occasions dating back to 1986; and B. Whereas as recently as 2019, a zoning by-law amendment application for these lands was submitted and subsequently …
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council receives the delegation from Brad Feyen regarding the Crosspoint Community Church - Community Park, as information.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council receives the delegation from Dan Rasokas, Chair, THI Board of Directors, regarding the THI and ERTH merger, as information.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council receives the following items as information: 11.1 Oxford County Local Climate Hazard Assessment, 11.2 Tillsonburg OPP Detachment Board Report - March 2026, 11.3 Notice of Study Commencement - Class Environmental Assessment Stu…
- · Motion 10 added: A. THAT report CAO 26-011 titled “Election Signs By-Law Update” be received as information; and B. THAT By-law Number 3786 being a bylaw to regulate election signs in the Town of Tillsonburg be repealed; and C. THAT By-law 2026-031 being a…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT report CAO 26-012 titled “2026 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan – Town of Tillsonburg” be received as information.
- · Motion 12 added: A. THAT report EDM 26-006 Industrial Land Lease for Agricultural Purposes be received; and, B. THAT Council approve a one year extension in the lease with VanQuaethem Farms Ltd for various parcels of industrial land to enable flexibility w…
- · Motion 13 added: A. THAT report EDM 26-008 titled “Offer to Purchase – Portion of Hale Street between Bidwell Street and Raccoon Alley” be received; and, B. THAT a by-law be brought forward authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Agreement of Purc…
- · Motion 14 added: A. THAT report titled EDM 26-009 Surplus Land Declaration – Airport Prouse Road Lands be received; and, B. THAT approximately 50 acres of land, described as part of Lot 6, Concession 7, Township of Dereham, Municipality of South-West Oxfor…
- · Motion 15 added: A. THAT report EDM 26-010 titled “Offer to Purchase – Parts 2 – 8, Plan 41R-10784, VIP Phase 1” be received; and B. THAT a by-law be brought forward authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Schep…
- · Motion 16 added: A. THAT Council receives report titled “EDM 26-012 Community Improvement Plan – 1 Innovation Way”; and, B. THAT multiple phases of the 1 Innovation Way property be approved for the High Level of the Tax Increment Grant Back Program, which …
- · Motion 17 added: A. THAT report EDM 26-013 titled “Land Acquisition – Part of Lot 119, Plan 500 (42 Sanders Street” be received; and, B. That The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg acquire the property municipally known as Part of Lot 119, Plan 500, mo…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT the following advisory committee minutes be received as information: Parks, Beautification and Cemeteries Advisory Committee, March 31, 2026, Youth Advisory Committee, April 1, 2026, Community Health Care Advisory Committee, April 7, …
- · Motion 19 added: THAT the following by-laws be read for a first, second, third and final reading and that the Mayor and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the same, and place the corporate seal thereunto: By-Law 2026-028, By-Law 2026-031, By-Law 20…
- · Motion 20 added: THAT By-Law 2026-036, to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council Meeting held on Monday, April 27, 2026, 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…
- · Motion 21 added: THAT the Council meeting of Monday, April 27, 2026 be adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
- · Attendance added: Dave Beres (present)
- · Attendance added: Luciani (present)
- · Attendance added: Parker (present)
- · Attendance added: Parsons (present)
- · Attendance added: Rosehart (present)
- · Attendance added: Spencer (present)
- · Attendance added: Kyle Pratt (present)
- · Attendance added: Renato Pullia (present)
- · Attendance added: Carlos Reyes (present)
- · Attendance added: Andrea Greenway (present)
- · Attendance added: Cephas Panschow (present)
- · Attendance added: Laura Pickersgill (present)
- · Attendance added: Trisha McKibbin (present)
- · Attendance added: Gilvesy (present)
- · Participation added: Gilvesy depart
- · Participation added: Gilvesy arrive
- · Participation added: Parsons depart
- · Participation added: Parsons arrive