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Minutes I Meeting Summary
Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee
June 15, 2004
7:00 PM
Attendees:
Guests:
Regrets:
Shawna Foxton
Mary Delaney
John Sabean
Gordon Zimmerman
Debbie Kearns - Committee Secretary
Patricia Short-Galle' - Transport Canada
Kathi Oke - Transport Canada
Laura Drake - Chair, Pickering Museum Advisory Committee
Dave Marlowe - Education & Collection Officer, Pickering Museum Village
Jocelyn Barber - Resident
Pamela Fuselli
Karen Emmink
Charles Stinson
Brenda Rappos
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1. Welcome and Call To Order
Shawna called the meeting to order and welcomed members
and guests to the meeting.
2. Transport Canada Presentation
Patricia Short-Galle' provided a background on the Federal
Lands and the designation of the Bentley House at the corner
of Hwy. 7 and Brock Road.
She provided the following information:
. the Bentley House, being the only federally designated
building and property on the Federal lands, was
upgraded by the GTAA at a cost of $500,000
. until the Bentley House was vacated it could not be
accessed.
. an outcry occurred due to the demolishing of structures
on the Federal lands but it was determined that the
structures in question had no federal heritage value
. municipalities have been requested to identify a staff
person to provide a list to Transport Canada of
properties with local heritage value, the person identified
- would be provided access to the buildings to determine
their heritage value
I . the buildings identified by the municipality would have to
have the boarding removed from the windows at a cost
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- of $400 which each municipality would be responsible
. Transport Canada are requesting that the list be broken
down to reflect:
)0. which houses to maintain
)0. which houses to be boarded up and maintained
)0. which houses are not to be maintained
. once a list has been provided it will be up to Council to
defend their findings to Transport Canada
Kathi provided further information:
. Kathi advised that a Federal Heritage Committee was
formed
. Transport Canada have identified 125 homes on site half
of which have received the Federal Heritage Review
Study
. Transport Canada will be approach other municipalities
to see if they will follow the lead of Markham and fund
the board removal and reinstallation
. the Winger House could be moved to the museum site at
a cost of $40,000 to $200,000
John stated that the committee, which Kathi spoke of, has only
- met once and should meet again to discuss solutions.
Gordon questioned the difference between Transport Canada
and Public Works.
Transport Canada is the landlord and fully funds Public Works
to maintain the properties on site.
Comments were made concerning the lack of maintenance of
the properties and Patricia commented as follows:
. tenants will be offered the choice of staying on bottled
water or using the water from the newly drilled well
. Transport Canada is funding the review of their lease
structure
. plans are being made to market the properties at the
best possible rent for the longest lease possible
. there will be a clear understanding with tenants of the
longevity of the lease
. airport planning will provide some closure to some
tenants
. long term leases with renewal opportunity will provide for
turnover to family members
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I John stated that the Federal Government should participate in
some way to show they are beinQ pro-active. He requested
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- that the anger of the committee over the process and lack of
acceptance of responsibility be passed along.
John further stated that the Federal Government should fund
restoration and the research of the sites, not the municipality,
and that it is important that the homes not be boarded up, they
will be maintained if tenanted. Special attention should be
given to the Altona and Brougham areas.
John advised that he intends to make a presentation to Council
concerning the Federal/Airport Lands sometime in the fall.
3. Business Arising from the Minutes
I nventorv
John advised that the inventory is progressing very slowly as he
and Gordon are attempting to speak to the tenant/owner of the
properties concerning it's history.
John advised that visiting the Registry Office in Whitby to
acquire information is also a slow process as the microfiche is
often hard to read and there are only six microfilm machines.
,- John will check to see if he and Gordon could visit the Toronto
Archives to use the actual registry books. This would provide
the full history of the property.
DesiQnation Ceremony
Nothing to advise. Hopefully the designation ceremonies will
take place sometime in September.
BudQet
The budget was approved as submitted and a copy will be
forwarded to each member.
4. Next Meeting
September 21,2004
Confirmed Guest: Heather Thomson, ON Ministry of Culture
Meeting Adjourned: 9:15 PM
Copy: Mayor Ryan
Councillors
T. J. Quinn, Chief Administrative Officer
Directors
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