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Heritage Pickering
Advisory Committee Meeting
PI KERING February 27, 2014
7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: T. Besso
S. lyer
T. Reimer
M. Sawchuck
C. Sopher
J. Van Huss
C. Celebre, Senior Planner, Development Review & Heritage
L. Roberts, Recording.Secretary
Absent: Councillor Rodrigues
W. Jamadar
. D.Joyce
E. Mason
D. Rundle
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1.0 Welcome
J. Van Huss welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2.0 Approval of Minutes
Moved by M. Sawchuck
Seconded by C. Sopher
That the minutes of the January 23, 2014 meeting of the
Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee be approved.
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3.0 Business Arising from Minutes
3.1) 2013 Annual Report and 2014 Work Plan
Members reviewed the 2013 annual report and 2014 work plan
memo. No additions or revisions were made to the memo.
Moved by C. Sopher
Seconded by R. lyer
That the 2013 annual report and 2014 work plan memo be
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approved as distributed and forwarded to Council on March 24, L. Roberts to
2014. action
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4.0 - =New New Business
4.1) Heritage Permit— Dillingham-Lamoire
C. Celebre provided members with an update on the heritage
permit application received for 1636 Arathorn Court. She noted
the applicants had submitted an application to replace the
windows. C. Celebre noted that in a conversation with the
owners that afternoon they had advised that they will pursue C. Celebre to
repair of the windows rather than replacement. She will have action
further discussions with the owner and w ill update the committee
accordingly.
Discussion ensued with respect to the processes involved. C.
Sopher questioned whether the City provided any guidance to
owners on professionals who work with heritage buildings. M.
Sawchuck noted that the Canadian Association of Heritage
Professionals was a good website to find consultants and
tradespersons qualified to work on heritage properties. C.
Celebre noted the City does provide information, including links
to websites and explained every attempt is made to work with the
owners.
4.2) 2014 Work plan update
Discussion ensued with members providing updates as follows:
J. Van Huss noted she had come across some very user friendly
websites and indicated that she would continue to research this.
She questioned what the process would be for making a more
user friendly website for Heritage Pickering.
C. Celebre noted she has been working with staff on the creation
of a template to showcase the City's designated properties which
would be located on the City's website. Discussion ensued with
suggestions for the City's heritage page such as having a FAQ
page which would include inks.to other pages such as the
Ministry of Culture, etc.
C. Sopher noted he would continue in his research with other
municipalities regarding a plaque program.
It was noted the Doors Open sub-committee will be formed in
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C. Celebre noted she plans to meet with the Chief Building action
Official to discuss options on the follow up of recommendations of
a heritage permit and will provide an update at the next meeting.
M. Sawchuck provided an update on the work he has completed
to date on the Heritage Register. He walked members through
the excel sheet he had created, noting currently there are
approximately 450 properties listed on it, explaining the
breakdown and colour coding system used to distinguish the
various sources of information used to compile the final list of
properties.
M. Sawchuck explained the structure of the spreadsheet, noting •
which columns required input from committee members. He
provided the following instructions;
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• Enter data only for the columns with yellow headings
• Use the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet that show
possible response options
• Do not change the existing street addresses/names
despite conflicting information in other sources (Example
Concession 8 vs. 8th Concession)
• Important to include "C" in front of the year in which it was
built if it is an estimate (Example c.1860)
• Try to view a building from all angles to accurately
determine the number of storeys
• www.ontarioarchitecture.com is a good website to
showcase the various styles
• If you have any questions — leave it blank and it can be
discussed at a meeting
• Try to determine outside material (Stone, wood, etc)
• Attempts have been made to ensure that the information
recorded in the register is consistent with provincial and
federal standards
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M. Sawchuck noted he would indicate on the spreadsheet
which property listings have already been photographed by the
committee. He will divide the remaining properties
geographically amongst committee members for them to insert
missing information and provide photographs. He questioned
the possibility of having a special meeting to rate the
significance of the listed properties.
M. Sawchuck showed members how to log onto Flickr, noting
the "2014 Draft Heritage Register" is where all photos can be
added. He noted that when taking photos, members should
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try to capture the address number (where possible) and take
photos of any really interesting features. Each photo should
also be named according to the approved convention
(Example: Park Crescent, 560). He also noted the importance
of capturing one main photo that shows the entire building
from the optimal angle.
M. Sawchuck stated that pictures should be taken from the
street, as we do not have the right to enter private property.
He also noted the importance of trying to get the pictures in
good weather, in case we want to use them in the future for
promotional purposes.
If a property has been demolished, photograph it anyway,
trying to capture the replacement building (where possible) or
the streetside green address sign in rural areas. The property
will then remain on the register with a strikethrough.
The following members offered to take areas as follows:
T. Reimer— Claremont area M. Sawchuck to .
C. Sopher, E. Mason —Whitevale area action
M. Sawchuck— South Pickering area and properties where
photos have already been taken
Discussion ensued with respect to the division of properties to
work on, with members questioning mileage. It was
suggested that members map out their assigned area to group
the properties to minimize unnecessary driving. M.
Sawchuck noted he would remove the duplicate properties
from the list and strike out the known demolished properties,
which would take the listing down by approximately 100
properties. Each committee member would be tasked with
providing information and photographing 20 —40 properties.
He noted that he would forward out the list in the next week or
two for members to begin the next step of photographing,
which would take place over the next two months.
C. Celebre provided members with memory sticks which
provide background information.
5.0 Correspondence
5.1) Copies of Heritage Matters and Heritage Stewards were
received for information.
6.0 Other Business
6.1) C. Celebre noted she had received a heritage permit
application and discussed with the members the timeframe to
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review. It was suggested that the next meeting date could be
changed in order to allow appropriate time to review the
application.
C. Celebre to
C. Celebre will advise. action
7.0 Next Meeting/Adjournment
Next Meeting: March 27, 2014
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
Copy: City Clerk
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