HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 7, 2001 (Special)
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
_ A Special Meeting of the Pickering City Council was held on Tuesday, August 7, 2001 at
9:08 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
M. Holland
R. Johnson
B. McLean
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
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T. Quinn
E. Buntsma
N. Carroll
G. Paterson
T. Melymuk
A. Greentree
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Operations & Emergency Services
- Director, Planning & Development
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy Division
- Supervisor, Legislative Services
(I) RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #94/01
Moved by Councillor McLean
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
WHEREAS Public Works Canada has indicated that it will be demolishing Tullis Cottage
and Ever Green Villa which are located in Lot 19, Concession 6 at the southwest corner
of Brock Road and Concession 7 Road; and
WHEREAS Tullis Cottage was constructed in the 1840's and Ever Green Villa in the
early 1850's by members of the Barclay family, and are considered to be of national and
historical significance to the City of Pickering as a reflection of Pickering's earliest
settlers; and
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WHEREAS Tullis Cottage and Ever Green Villa, which were owned at the time by a
descendent of Elder George Barclay, were expropriated by the Federal Government in the
early 1970' s; and
WHEREAS Tullis Cottage continues to be occupied and leased by descendents of George
Barclay who have indicated that they are willing to upgrade Tullis Cottage and have
further indicated that they are willing to purchase the property back from the Federal
Government;
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NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby
requests that Heritage Canada designate Tullis Cottage and Ever Green Villa as being of
historical significance to the City of Pickering; and
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FURTHER THAT the Minister of Transport, the Honourable David Collenette be
requested to order a moratorium on the demolition of Tullis Cottage and Ever Green Villa
pending the designation of these properties by Heritage Canada; and
FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honourable Sheila
Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Dan McTeague, MP, Janet Ecker, MPP, Public
Works Canada, Transport Canada, Heritage Pickering and the Pickering Historical
Society.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Johnson, McLean, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor
Arthurs
(ID OTHER BUSINESS
1. Councillor Brenner gave notice that he would be presenting a Notice of Motion at
the Council Meeting of September 17, 2001 regarding a $5000 grant to Heritage
Pickering to conduct an audit of historical properties.
(lID ADJOURNMENT
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The Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Dated~ 17/0/
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MAYOR
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