HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 16, 1992 MINUTES
A meeting of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee
was held on Wednesday, September 16, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Committee Room, Pickering Civic Complex.
PRESENT:
Celia Bronkhorst Enrico Pistritto
Janis H. Waithe Huberty Kim Thompson
Dave Pickles Frank Williamson
STAFF:
Debbie Kearns, Councillors' Secretary
ABSENT:
Henry Gawman Brian Hern
Janet Mehak Anna Willson
Konrad Zeh
VISITORS FROM WHITEVALE:
Carolyn Freemont Julia Hayes
Sarah Roberts
1. ICOMOS Conference
Kim Thompson announced the upcoming ICOMOS Conference being held
November 6-8, 1992.
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2. Availability of Heritage Pickering Information
It was suggested that Heritage Pickering Meetings Minutes and
related information be made available for public reference in the
Pickering Library.
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3. Heritage Pickering
Kim Thompson stated that a number of months ago the Committee
selected Heritage Pickering as its name and she suggested that
they be consistent in the use of this name.
4. Heritage Week
Kim Thompson reported that Heritage Week will be February 15-21,
1992. She suggested that -the Committee should start making
arrangements for this event by November.
5. Miller Application
Kim Thompson reported that Mr. Devitt will be conducting a mortar
test by the end of the week on the mortar he intends to use for
the masonry repointing on the Miller home.
6. Federal Lands
Kim Thompson suggested that a sub-committee be set up to study the
lands being released by the Federal Government. Celia Bronkhorst,
Janet Mehak and Dave Pickles will carry out the study.
Moved by Frank Williamson and seconded by Celia Bronkhorst that a
sub-committee of Celia Bronkhorst, Janet Mehak and Dave Pickles be
set up to survey the lands ing sold back by the Federal
Government and to take photoi4Ki.s. of properties and report back
to the Committee.
An amendment to the above motion was made to highlight fieldstone
homes, with a description of each home to be written on the back
of each photograph.
CARRIED
The Secretary was directed to have copies of the map showing the
lands to be released and to locate the 1972 Survey for the
Committee to study.
Moved by Enrico Pistritto and seconded by Frank Williamson to
inquire of the Town Manager whether or not the house at the corner
of Brock Road and Hwy. #7 will be available for purchase by the
Town.
CARRIED
The Secretary was directed to inquire of the Town Manager the
process in which the properties are to be distributed by the
Federal Government.
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7. Peter Matthews Historical Plaque
A letter received from the Ontario Heritage Foundation concerning
the placement of an historical plaque to commemorate Peter
Matthews was distributed.
Moved by Enrico Pistritto and seconded by Celia Bronkhorst that
the plaque to commemorate Peter Matthews be erected in the
Brougham Parkette.
CARRIED
Dave Pickles requested a copy of the wording that will be used on
the plaque.
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Other Business
1. A motion was made by Enrico Pistritto and seconded by Janice
Waithe Huberty that LACAC information received by the Secretary be
forwarded to the Committee members before their next meeting.
CARRIED
2. Frank Williamson reported his progress on the LACAC pamphlet he is
preparing.
The Secretary was directed to take photocopies of all information
gathered and distribute to the Committee members for their
comments at the next meeting.
3. A motion was made by Enrico Pistritto and seconded by Dave Pickles
that the Committee use the Roberts Rules of Order.
CARRIED
4. Enrico Pistritto stated that the Motion to have him replaced on
LACAC will be coming before Council on September 28. He -�-
confirmed, that anyone wishing to speak on this item before
Council, must phone the Clerk's Department to have their name
placed on the list of delegations.
Moved by Dave Pickles and seconded by Janis Waithe Huberty that at
present no action be taken with regards to the motion of July 29th
requesting Enrico Pistritto's removal from the Committee.
CARRIED
Moved by Dave Pickles and seconded by Enrico Pistritto that the
Secretary requests clarification from the Ministry of Culture and
Communications and the Town of Pickering regarding the Committee
Mandate and the role of the Council Representative.
CARRIED
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5) Next Meeting
The next meeting shall be held on Wednesday, October 7, 1992 at
7:30 p.m. in the Committee Room.
6. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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armed the lands northeast of here in the early nineteenth century.
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on December ., 183-.4464#11404rs asked him to lead men from the Pickering area to
join an uprising pla nned by William Lyon Mackenzie near Toronto. Matthews
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reforms, was prominent and popular in his community, and had served in
_War of 1812. He agreed to the request and played an important military sole in .
the confused events of the Rebellion of 1837• M el"2i eseepC,e lI e rebellion
failed, but Matthew was captured by to alist fo es. H and another"
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,.,) -) rebel, Samuel Lou t)were convicted of tre son and hanged. Matthews left behind
his wife, eight ch ldren, and a reputation s a martyr to the reform cause.
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