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MINUTES •
A meeting of the Heritage Pickering Committee was held on Thursday, April 2, 1998 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Pickering.Civic Complex, Meeting Room 1.
PRESENT:
Councillor Pickles John Sabean
Isa James Patricia Arnold
Susan Shewan Janet Mehak
Peter Buerschaper Gail Wideman
STAFF:
Debbie Kearns
1. INTRODUCTIONS •
Councillor Dave Pickles opened the meeting and introductions followed by all Committee
members.
2. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
- John Sabean was nominated and accepted the position of Chairperson for Heritage Pickering.
No further nominations were made.
3. COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
John advised that he would like the Committee to consider appointing a Vice-Chair and a
Treasurer. John also suggested that sub-committees be formed to deal with: a) property
designation and b) Cultural Heritage Landscape Environmentally Sensitive Areas,
Cemeteries, Archeological Sites, etc. V
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4. MEMBERSHIPS
• The Committee approved payment of membership fees for Ontario Heritage Foundation and
• I CHO (Community Heritage Ontario).
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5. HERITAGE FEST
The Committee were advised of correspondence received from Maureen McVarish
concerning the upcoming Durham Heritage Fest which will take place in Oshawa in October.
John informed the Committee that he had been speaking with Maureen concerning this festival
and also regarding forming a Durham Region Umbrella Group of various organizations which
would share information.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Inventory
John advised the Committee that an inventory of approximately 600 homes has been
prepared by Catherine Tredway, Consultant. Catherine will be invited to attend the next
meeting of the Committee.
John distributed correspondence from Catherine concerning plaques, outstanding issues
for 1997, Driving Tour Brochure Proposal and Greenwood/Whitevale Walking Tour.
b) Palmer House
John suggested that Committee members visit and survey the inside of the Palmer House
to assist him in preparing a report for Council. This report should include a proposed use
for the home, possibly archival, along with historical information.
c) Registry Office Documents
John advised that the Committee must retrieve all original Pickering property deeds by
June of 1999 from the Registry Office or they will be disposed of.
d) Liaison
John informed the Committee that he would be attending Ajax LACAC meetings and
suggested that the Co-Chair of the Ajax LACAC be invited to attend a Heritage Pickering
meeting. He also suggested that minutes of both Committees be shared.
e) Goals
i. Post Manor should be approached to have present signs replaced with Historical
Signage.
ii. Pickering Historical Society and Heritage Pickering keep each other informed of what
they are doing.
iii. The Pickering Rural Study Committee will continue to send Heritage Pickering
information. John advised that he did not feel it was necessary for a member of
Heritage Pickering to attend their meetings.
iv. John offered to represent Heritage Pickering on the Altona Forest Advisory
Committee.
v. John recommended that the Committee be kept aware of what is happening with
Waterfront 2001.
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vi. John suggested that the Committee become involved in the Millenium Committee
particularly due to the fact that this will be Pickering's 200th Anniversary.
vii. John suggested that the sub-committee on designation look after plaque proposals.
viii.Three properties which the Committee should be aware of what is taking place on are:
Tom Thomson Home, Whitevale Mill and Cherrywood Church.
ix. An informal meeting should be arranged with Council to include the Library, Museum,
the Historical Society and Heritage Pickering. A display, a short presentation, and
food will be provided.
x. Neil Carroll will be approached concerning acquiring historical ownership maps.
xi. John questioned if the Committee should consider including information on the
Website if the possibility exists.
xii. John advised that the publication entitled "Looking For Old Ontario" , author Thomas
Mcllwraith, is a good historial source.
xiii.A list of the items owned by the Committee, such as the camera and various
publications should be prepared.
7. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13th, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tower
Room.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.