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Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee
; June 28, 2012
PICKERING 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Councillor Rodrigues
Tate Besso, Chair
Wickham Jamadar
Sally Sheehan
Elke Pryswitt
Jutta Van Huss
Denise Rundle
Isabelle Janton, Planner II
Absent: Janet Mehak
Dale Quaife
Mike Sawchuck, Vice-Chair
Ellen Mason
Charles Sopher
Linda Roberts, Recording Secretary
Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Status
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1.0 Welcome
T. Besso welcomed members and guests to the meeting.
2.0 Delegations
Keith Falconer, Chair, Pickering Accessibility Advisory
Committee, appeared before the Committee to request support
from the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee regarding a
possible designation of the location of the existing Holy
Redeemer Catholic School at 747 Liverpool Road. The reason
for the request is the imminent closing of two Catholic schools,
one being Holy Redeemer School and the other being Our
Lady of the Bay located at 795 Eyer Drive.
K. Falconer elaborated that according to his information the first
school was established in the Bay Ridges area by Jesuit
Missionaries in 1669. He explained his hope is to designate
the land that the school occupies as having historical
significance in order to save the existing school and to protect
the essence of the community. He is asking for a
recommendation to present to the Review Board that would
influence their decision in selecting a site on which to build the
new school.
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Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Status
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A discussion period ensued. T.Besso to action.
T.Besso agreed to contact John Sabean to inquire about the
possible historical significance of the school as no information
is available to the Committee at this time.
Motioned by: Denise Rundle
Seconded by: Wickham Jamadar
That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee, based on the
presentation by Keith Falconer, consider conducting a
preliminary research and investigation into the potential
historical significance of the location at 747 Liverpool Road for
potential listing and/or designation with any research results to
be presented back to the committee for further discussion.
Carried
2.0 Approval of Minutes
Moved by: Denise Rundle
Seconded by: Sally Sheehan
That the minutes of the May 24, 2012 meeting of the Heritage
Pickering Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
3.0 Business Arising from Minutes
3.1) 2012 Workplan Updates
T. Besso noted that M. Sawchuck is continuing his work on the
draft heritage register.
E. Mason was to initiate research into education initiatives for
the Committee members. T. Besso indicated that he will T. Besso to action
contact Ellen to inquire on progress.
Councillor Rodrigues informed the Committee members that he
has spoken to Betty Burkholder regarding the heritage
designation of the Burholder Farm. She is not in support at this
time but might consider it in the future.
Councillor Rodrigues and W. Jamadar will meet with the
Burkholder family to discuss and will then decide if designation
will be pursued at this time.
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Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Status
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T. Besso indicated that within the 2010 work plan three
properties were identified for possible designation:
• Salem Church
• E. Burrell house
• Burkholder Farm
It was suggested that the two other properties should be
researched for possible designation.
W. Jamadar to contact J.Sabean for information on the E. W. Jamadar to action
Burrell house.
4.0 New Business
4.1) Heritage Matters
I. Janton provided the Committee with a photographic
presentation of the site inspection of 1130 Taunton Road and
explained that Katrina Pyke from the museum has expressed
interest in some of the items in the building, which include
knobs, locks, thumb press handles, and some of the doors. A
formal request letter will be provided by the museum staff to be
sent to the owner.
Councillor Rodrigues inquired about the possibility of salvaging
several wood beams and boards from the barn on the property.
It is unclear what type of wood was utilized in the construction
of the barn and if it would be feasible for the wood to be reused
in the museum or on other City projects.
Councillor Rodrigues suggested retaining the services of a
wood expert to assess the type and value of the wood prior to
approaching the owner for permission to remove it.
Discussion ensued regarding a possible process of storing and
managing the salvaged materials.
E. Pryswitt presented to the Committee images of a heritage
relocation program in Germany where historic barns were
relocated to one area and utilized as cafés, restaurants and
boutiques. She inquired about the possibility of relocating
some of the heritage buildings from the Federal Lands to the
downtown to utilize them for public use or a tourist destination.
She has requested information regarding the 5 houses that the
City is considering for long term lease.
I. Janton will forward the requested information for review. I. Janton to action
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4.2) Ministry of Transportation — Salvage Plan
T. Besso informed the Committee that efforts to coordinate a
site inspection of houses on the MTO lands for salvageable
materials were not successful.
5.0 Next Meeting/Adjournment
Next Meeting- if Quorum can be reached: July 26, 2012
Motion to adjourn by: Jutta Van Huss
Seconded by: Denise Rundle
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm.
Copy: City Clerk
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