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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 27, 2014 Cat/ o! Minutes Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee Meeting PI KERING March 27, 2014 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Attendees: Councillor Rodrigues T. Besso S. lyer W. Jamadar D.Joyce T. Reimer /s-? D. Rundle , C. Sopher J. Van Huss C. Celebre, Senior Planner, Development Review & Heritage L. Roberts, Recording Secretary Absent: E. Mason �. M. Sawchuck !7 Item / Details & Discussion& Conclusion Action Items Ref# (summary of discussion) Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1.0 - Welcome J. Van Huss welcomed everyone to the meeting. 2.0, Approval of Minutes Moved by T. Reimer Seconded by S. lyer ■ That the minutes of the February 27, 2014 meeting of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee be approved. Carried 3.0 Business Arising from Minutes 3.1) 2014 Work Plan Updates on the 2014 work plan were provided as follows; J. Van Huss provided an update on behalf of M. Sawchuck with respect to the register. She noted he had prepared a spreadsheet with detailed information and assigned members to particular areas. This had been forwarded electronically to all members. J. Van Huss noted that members could now take their Page 1 Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items I Ref# (summary of discussion) Status (include deadline as appropriate) sections and go out to determine if the building still exists and photograph the property. She reminded everyone that photos need to be taken from the street, and that if anyone has difficulty in opening or printing off their sections of the document, please contact J. Van Huss or M. Sawchuck for assistance. She stated the intent was for this document to eventually become the register. It was noted that memory sticks had been provided/at-the previous meeting to assist the members with obtaining the background information on the properties. C.,Celetke noted she would speak to M. Sawchuck with respect to creating'a tab on the spreadsheet for each member's assigned/areas. Discussion ensued with respect to the most appropriate times�,to take the photos, preferably prior to the leaves coming out, as\ N they may obscure the buildings, as well as the website format. J Van Huss suggested a timeframe of June to have the work on j, the spreadsheet complete. . C. Celebre provided an u dat with respect ect to heritage permit p p � � .,p ` 9 p applications. She noted she had met with,the-Chief Building Official, who was very receptive to working together on these applications in order to provide information 'to the iq pectors so they will be better informed when doing inspections. She indicated the CBO would be involved from the beginning of the process on the next application received. C. Sopher provid d•an update with respect to the heritage plaque program. �He indicated he had been researching various municialities. He rioted that in Whitevale, everyone participated in the research as welltas fundraising, with the residents paying a portion of`the,cost of the plaques. He also noted that in other municipalities,materials and costs varied. He noted that it would be good to indicafe;the name of the first occupants of the property on the p1aq, ueia's well. Discussion ensued with respect to having district plaques. Councillor Rodrigues questioned the costs as well as having residents co-pay. He asked if photos of the existing plaques C. Sopher to could be taken to show members. C. Sopher noted he could action take some photos. C. Celebre informed the members that the By-law for designating 2865 Sideline 16 would be going to Council for approval on April 22"d Councillor Rodrigues questioned whether the City had received any comments from the Province. Page 2 Item / Details & Discussion& Co_nclusion Action Items I Ref# (summary of discussion) Status (include deadline as appropriate) C. Celebre provided an update with respect to designations of Provincially owned heritage properties in Seaton. She noted that an RFP for consultants to prepare the background research and designation by-laws was being prepared. She noted this takes time, and it was planned that once a consultant was chosen, research would be this year and proceed to designating the properties next year. She noted that in conversations with the Province, they had noted that a condition could be/{ utin the purchase of sale for Provincially owned properties noting that they would automatically become designated nce the purchase had finalized. The Province had indicated Kat the'Cityo f Toronto has done this in the past. C. Celebre stated'tOe\City would continue to have dialogue in this regard with the'P ovince. J. Van Huss noted she had researched other municipalities for\ their websites on heritage register set ups and noted that in \ speaking with Cathy Grant, CEO Pickering Library, she had N indicated that fewer residents are accessing websites and instead are using twitter and facebook, etc. It was noted that Ms. Grant had suggested J. Van Huss attend the Library to show how they accesll-the various social media avenues, as there is a range of possibilities-for accessing Heritage information. D. Joyce noted he'could a list in this as well. 3.2) Mattamy Barn Demo Dismantling C. Celebre provided an.update on dismantling and demolition of the Mattamy Barn whch\ had occurred&the week of March 18tH It was noted that the Museur. would benefit from salvage items from 1450 Whitevale••Road, andNthe Whitevale Residents Association would receive items`salvaged from 1390 Whitevale Road. She noted the Museum was very appreciative of the items they had received. Mattamy has arranged to move large materials for both the Whiteval residents and the Museum sometime next week.,-She also stated a nesting kiosk for the barn swallows had been located in the Natural Heritage System. C. Celebre noted that Mattamy had gone above and beyond in the dismantling and demolition of the barns. J. Van Huss J. Van Huss to suggested that a letter of appreciation be forwarded to Mattamy action on behalf of the heritage committee. It was also suggested that the Museum be contacted to see if they would like to be included in the letter. C. Sopher asked that the City send a reminder to the developers for the Seaton lands reminding them of the City's requirements. Page 3 • Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items/ Ref# (summary of discussion) Status (include deadline as appropriate) C. Celebre noted she would follow up with the CBO. It was questioned whether University of Toronto students could J. Van Huss to assist with the dating of the beams. action 4.0 New Business . 4.1) Heritage Worksho p — Gravenhurst J. Van Huss provided details on an upcoming seminar being hosted by the Gravenhurst Municipal Heritage Committee and Community Heritage Ontario to be held at the Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre in Gravenhurst on April 24th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This is a free seminar, and it was suggested that any, members wishing to attend inform L. Roberts by April 7th in order to meet the deadline of April 11th for confirming attendance. 5.0 Correspondence 5.1) Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport r J. Van Huss noted the Ministry of Tourism, Culture Sport had forwarded the letter which waives the tariff fees at-the-Land Registry Office in-Whitby. It was noted this covers tariff fees only and other charges could be incurred, such as photocopying, etc. A copy of the letter had been forwarded to all members electronically.� ) ---, 6.0 Other Business Management had indicated woul ornes that Del Property 6.1) C. So her uestioned the h g d be demolished if additional research was undertaken. C.�Celebre noted that she contacted the Library and had been informed that they could not find any information on these properties and research on this would need to be conducted through the Land Registry Office, as no information could be found at the Library. 6.2) J. Van Huss noted she had attended the launch of the City of Pickering's draft Cultural Strategic Plan. She explained how the City planned to incorporate cultural initiatives into their strategic plan by recognizing the needs of a diverse group. She noted that a public meeting will be held on April 16th in order to get feedback on the plan. She also noted it had stated that 2% of the reserve developed for arts & heritage funding of the total tax base committed to culture. J. Van Huss noted this was a ten year plan developed by City staff, with plans to release this year. She explained the role the Committee would have and it was noted that copies of this Page 4 Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items I Ref# (summary of discussion) Status (include deadline as appropriate) document be forwarded to members to allow time for comments L. Roberts to to be received. It was suggested that comments be forwarded to action C. Celebre by April 2nd. 6.3) J. Van Huss informed members that Whitby would be hosting their Doors Open on May 3rd, and Camp X would be part of the program. 7.0 Next Adj Meetin / oulrnmen 9 1 t Next Meeting: April 24, 2014 The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. `,,,\ \i, Copy: City Clerk 11‘01 .04046.- .(c :\\\\/ -,,x --- 4 Page 5