2024-06-10 Town of Tillsonburg Parks and Recreation Master …

Table 5-2 Continued: Tillsonburg committee mandate and structure summary

Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee

Mandate • To advise and make recommendations to Council on all matters with respect to tourism and culture in the Town of Tillsonburg • To advise and inform Council on new legislation and funding initiatives • To develop relations for coordinating events with local service groups • To advise and make recommendations to Council on all matters related to properties of architectural and historical significance Composition • Seven to 12 members: one Council and remainder public with one representative from the Tillsonburg District Craft Guild. Municipal staff: Curator/Manager of Culture & Heritage and Records & Legislative Coordinator Tillsonburg Youth Advisory Council Mandate • To advise and make recommendations to Council on all matters with respect to youth recreational and social issues in the Town of Tillsonburg • This will provide a communication link between the youth in Tillsonburg and Tillsonburg Town Council • The needs of the youth shall be addressed with recommended action to Council to enrich the quality of life and well-being for the youth in the community Composition • Eight to 13 members: one Council, Oxford OPP Community Resource Officer, two community members 20+ years old, and a minimum of four members aged 15 to 19. Municipal staff: Executive Assistant Parks, Beautification and Cemeteries Advisory Committee Mandate • To advise and make recommendations to Council on all matters with respect to the utilization and beautification of public parks, trails, trees, green space (including Memorial Park Revitalization Project), and Tillsonburg cemeteries. Composition • Seven to 13 members: one Council. Municipal staff: Parks and Facilities Manager Accessibility Advisory Committee Mandate • To fulfill duties of a Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 • To provide advice to Council with respect to the accessibility for persons with disabilities to a municipal building, structure, premises and transit • To promote awareness about accessibility issues within Tillsonburg, to identify where barriers exist within the Town, and provide advice to Council on how barriers can be removed Composition • Seven to 12 members: one Council; majority self-identify as a person with a disability. Municipal staff: Deputy Clerk and a member from the by-law department

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