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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 26, 2012 City 00 Minutes A Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee January 26, 2012 PI KERIft 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Attendees: Councillor Rodrigues Mike Sawchuck, Vice-Chair Tate Besso Sally Sheehan Jutta Van Huss Wickham Jamadar Denise Rundle Isa James, Planner II Linda Roberts, Recording Secretary Absent: Dale Quaife Ellen Mason Candace Julien Lars Svekis Item Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Status Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) 1.0 Welcome M. Sawchuck welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced Catherine Rose, Manager, Policy, Planning & Development Department. 2.0 Delegations Catherine Rose appeared before the Committee to provide an update with respect to the Seaton lands. She outlined the area in which Seaton is encompassed, noting the location of existing hamlets which she stated are not part of the Seaton community, and explaining the surrounding designations. She provided a brief history of these lands, which were expropriated in the 1970's for an urban community. She stated that in 2006, the Province approved a plan for Seaton lands and the'Agricultural Assembly to the west, called the Central Pickering Development Plan. She noted the Province has since transferred residential land to four major developers, but has retained ownership of all the employment lands and some residential lands. She advised that the City of Pickering, the Province and the developers have been working together on an overall amendment to the Pickering Official Plan for Seaton, as well as Page 1 Item l Details &"Discussion & Conclusion Action Items' / Status Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) on the Neighbourhood Plans. These Plans have been appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). She noted the Minister of Municipal Affairs has issued a declaration of provincial interest in the Seaton lands. This means that the Lieutenant Governor in Council makes the final decision on the Seaton appeals, not the OMB. She also advised that the Minster has proposed amendments to the Central Pickering Development Plan. She also explained the Region's role in the development of Seaton and the Region's interest in consolidating the OMB hearing on the Seaton matters with the OMB hearing on the Region's growth plan amendment OMB hearing. A question and answer period ensued. C. Rose provided clarification on questions raised regarding the existing hamlets as well as the designations and surrounding land use. 3.0 Nomination and Election of Chair & Vice-Chair M. Sawchuck passed the Chair onto I. James to conduct the nominations and election of Chair & Vice-Chair. Moved by S. Sheehan Seconded by T. Besso That J. VanHuss be nominated for the position of Chair. J. VanHuss declined the nomination. Moved by W. Jamadar Seconded by M. Sawchuck That D. Rundle be nominated for the position of Chair. D. Rundle declined the nomination Moved by J. VanHuss Seconded by W. Jamadar That T. Besso be nominated for the position of Chair. T. Besso accepted the nomination and the decision was Carried. Moved by J. VanHuss Seconded by S. Sheehan That M. Sawchuck be nominated for the position of Vice-Chair. M. Sawchuck accepted the nomination and the decision was Page 2 Item / Details & Discussion &`Conclusion Action Items / Status Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) Carried. 4.0 Business Arising from Minutes 4.1) Hiring of Consultants 1. James provided an update with respect to the hiring of a consultant. She stated that through the direction of the Director of Planning, the Heritage Committee could sole source a consultant up to $30,000.00. The Committee, in consultation with the Director, Planning & Development can determine the scope of the project, contact consultants, ask for proposals and forward a memo to the Manager, Supply & Services. Discussion took place and it was the consensus of the Committee to have Councillor Rodrigues contact the Councillor Burkholder family to inquire about having their property RodriguesNV. Jamadar designated. It was suggested an information package be put to action together for the property owners. W. Jamadar also volunteered to attend with Councillor Rodrigues. C. Rodrigues noted he would email the Committee after meeting with the Burkholders to provide an update on the outcome of the meeting. 4.2) Heritage Register Update M. Sawchuck informed the Committee he had created the listing of properties on google maps and provided members with the passwords, and how to navigate the page in order to edit and add to the descriptions. He indicated the next phase would be to add all the designated properties and to outline the Provincial and Federal lands. He noted that in surveying other municipalities, most added properties to their heritage registers first, and then subsequently provided notice to owners. This process eliminates the need to receive consent from property owners, which tends to be the largest obstacle in creating a register. Once properties are added to the register, owners should be invited to a public meeting to learn more about the implications. M. Sawchuck noted he would be putting together a M. Sawchuck to action presentation to Council regarding the heritage register. 4.3) 2012 Work Plan T. Besso reviewed the Work Plan and it was noted that D. Page 3 V Item a Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Status Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) Quaife had indicated he would prepare a template for this. I. James and L. Roberts to prepare submission to Council for March. 50 New Business 5.1) Photographing of Properties M. Sawchuck suggested the City be broken into sections for members to drive around and take the photos and look for sites not included in the Register. He noted these photos could be All added to the property descriptions using the password-given. He noted the need to create a photo album in order to link the photos to the webpage. 6.0 Correspondence 6.1) City of Pickering -Civic Awards Correspondence was received from the City of Pickering with respect to nominations for Civic Awards. The deadline for submissions is. February 9, 2012. I. James noted they had submitted one name for consideration and encouraged members to send in their own endorsements as well. 6.2) City of Pickering - Notice of Study Completion Correspondence was received for information with respect to the notice of study completion on the replacement of the Whitevale Bridge on Whitevale Road over West Duffins Creek. 6.3) CHO News 1. James provided members with copies of CHO News. 7.0 Other Business 7.1) I. James noted that two of the listed properties in the employment lands on Highway 7 have already had some research done. 7.2) M. Sawchuck noted that on google maps there is an overlay which shows the path of the 407. Page 4 Item / Details Discussion & Conclusion Action' Items / Status Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) 7.3) Councillor Rodrigues questioned the number of vacancies currently on the Committee and the possibility of advertising for these vacancies. 8.0 Next Meeting/Adjournment Next Meeting: February 23, 2012 Meeting adjourned at 9:03 pm Copy: City Clerk Page 5