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Cilq o~ Minutes I Meeting Summary
Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee
January 29, 2008
7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Pamela Fuselli - Chair
Jim Simpson - Vice Chair
Theresa Abernethy, Member
Shirley Curran, Member
Richard Fleming, Member
Shawna Foxton, Member
Gordon Zimmerman, Member
Oebi Wilcox, City Clerk
Linda Roberts, Recording Secretary
Absent: Councillor Johnson
Karen Emmink, Member
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1.0 Welcome
Pamela welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2.0 Approval of Minutes
Moved by Theresa Abernethy
Seconded by Jim Simpson
Minutes of the November 27, 2007 meeting
Carried
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3.0 New and Unfinished Business
3.1 Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2004-05
Weldon Lands Inc.
Pamela reviewed the draft plan of subdivision for Weldon Lands
Inc. for property at 542 & 526 Kingston Road for members
present. It was noted that this was presented for information
purposes only, as the plan is draft approved. The Committee
will be notified of any future developments respecting this
property as part of the interested party notification process.
3.2 Draft Plan of Subdivision SP-2007-01
Rosebank Properties
This application was presented to the Committee for information
purposes. Pamela passed around the application to the
Committee members for their review.
It was noted that for future agendas, the Clerk's Division will
check the Heritage Municipal Register to verify whether
properties of heritage interest or designated properties exist
within the area and flag those applications when presented to
the Committee. This will provide for a more comprehensive
review as required by the Committee.
3.3 Review of 2007 Workplan and Annual Report
Debi advised the Committee that most of the Committees will
be presenting their annual reports to Council at the April 21 sl
Council meeting. The consensus of the Committee was to
present our annual report at that time as well. It was suggested
a power point presentation along with a report be provided.
Discussion ensued with respect to the annual report. Debi
noted she would forward a list of discussion items to Pamela for Debi/Linda to action
the presentation of the report. It was also noted that the City
Clerk forward a recommended format for all the Committees to
use, so there is consistency.
Pamela noted she has a draft presentation outline from a year
ago and will send this out in PDF format prior to the next Pamela to send
meeting for the Committee to review.
Discussion ensued on the 2008 workplan. Debi reviewed the
plan and noted the need to focus on the Provincial heritage
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property listing, in order to forward a report to Council. Debi will Debi to draft report and
prepare a report to be brought forward at the March 1 ih forward to members
Executive Committee meeting followed by Council approval. for their information
Once we have Council approval, we will have the formally
approved Heritage Municipal Register and will post it on the
website, and also have it flagged on the property system. This
provides the Committee the opportunity to consult when
applications for developmenUdemolition are submitted to the
Planning & Development Department.
It was noted we need to acquire the Scheinman listing to create
our report.
Other items from the 2008 workplan were noted as follows in
order of importance:
. Emphasis on developing an education plan - a
subcommittee for this was recommended. Pamela
volunteered to work on this along with Karen. Richard
and Jim will assist.
. Dunbarton Heritage Designation Study
. Extension of Whitevale Heritage Conservation District-
discussion ensued with respect to the Seaton lands
Debi advised the Committee that the Whitevale Heritage
Conservation District Guidelines are now completed (copy
typed). The Guideline is posted on our website. She also
noted that the City has submitted an application to have a
summer student assist with the Heritage Municipal Register
database.
Rogers Farm, located on Salem Road should be added to the
2008 workplan. This property will be adversely affected with Pamela to draft letter
the 407 extension. It was suggested the Chair of the and forward to Debi
Committee forward a letter to the Province stating this is of
historical interest.
4.0 Correspondence
4.1) Letter from Paul Dilse
Pamela reviewed the letter from Paul Dilse, Heritage Planning
Consultant, which was received for information.
4..2 Notice of Public Meetinq
A notice of public meeting was received as information for 356
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and 364 Kingston Road as well as the Rosebank Properties.
4.3 Ministry of Citizenship and Immiqration
Nomination requests for volunteer and achievement awards
was received from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
for information purposes.
4.4 Ontario Heritaqe Trust
Letter received from Ontario Heritage Trust indicating
February 18 to 24 is Heritage Week 2008. Discussion ensued
with respect to the City of Pickering's Heritage Day events.
Pamela asked for volunteers to help out on February 16th.
Shawna and Pamela will assist in the morning from 9 - 11 and
Jim and Shirley will help out from 11-1. Gordon indicated he
would also be available. City golf shirts and name tags will be
ordered for members.
4.5 Durham Reqion Growth Plan Implementation Study
Notice of a public meeting was received with respect to the
Durham Region Growth Plan Implementation Study. Pamela
noted that copies were available on line.
5.0 Other Business
5.1 Notice of Public Meeting
Zoninq By-law Amendment Application A 13/07
Notice of a public meeting with respect to property located on
the west side of Rosebank Road, east of Oakwood Drive and
south of Maitland Drive, was received for information
5.2 Notice of Public Meeting
Zoninq By-law Amendment Application A 02/08
Notice of a public meeting with respect to property located at
491 Rosebank Road and 546 Glllmoss Road, was received for
information.
5.3 Mill - Whitevale Site Plan Application
Zoninq By-law Amendment Application A 11/06
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An application with respect to Part of Lot 24, Lots 25 to 27,
Plan 21, municipally known as 425 Whitevale Road was
received for information and comments.
Discussion ensued with respect to this application, with Shawna to draft the
drawings available for the Committee to view. It was response and forward
suggested we provide written comments questioning whether to Pamela/Debi for
or not this is in compliance with the Whitevale Heritage review
Conservation District Guidelines.
5.3 Draft Plan of Subdivision Application SP-2005-04
COUqS (Tillinqs) Ltd.
Subdivision application received with respect to property
composed of Part of Lot 20, Concession 3, with 108 units Linda to action
proposed. Consensus of the Committee was to respond
stating there is the potential of the property containing
archeological artifacts.
5.4 Elections
Pamela stepped down as Chair and turned the meeting over to
the City Clerk, who called the meeting to order for the purpose
of electing a Chair and Vice-Chair.
Moved by Shawna Foxton
Seconded by Shirley Curran
That Pamela Fuselli be nominated for the position of Chair of
the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee.
Pamela withdrew her nomination.
Moved by Jim Simpson
Seconded by Shirley Curran
That Shawna Foxton be nominated for the position of Chair of
the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee.
Shawna withdrew her nomination.
Moved by Shawna Foxton
Seconded by Pamela Fuselli
That Jim Simpson be nominated for the position of Chair of the
Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee.
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Jim withdrew his nomination.
Moved by Theresa Abernethy
Seconded by Shawna Foxton
That Gordon Zimmerman be nominated for the position of
Chair of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee.
Gordon withdrew his nomination.
Discussion ensued on the time committment of this Committee
and it was determined that a Chair and 2 Vice-Chairs would be
the best approach for 2008.
At this point, Pamela agreed to let her name stand for Chair,
with the understanding that there may be times when she
cannot attend the meetings.
The City Clerk declared Pamela as the Chair of the Committee,
based on a vote of the members present.
Moved by Theresa Abernethy
Seconded by Jim Simpson
That Shawna Foxton be nominated for the position of Vice-
Chair of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee.
Carried
Moved by Shawna Foxton
Seconded by Theresa Abernethy
That Jim Simpson be nominated as the alternate Vice-Chair of
the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee.
Carried
The City Clerk then turned over the meeting to Pamela Fuselli,
Chair.
5.5 Community Heritaqe Ontario
Community Heritage Ontario publication was received and
copies were available to members.
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5.6 Gordon Wilson
Gordon Wilson, a Whitevale resident, appeared before the
Committee with a draft proposal he had prepared with respect
to public education. He advised the Committee that he has a
large collection of heritage photos of homes in the Seaton area
and would like to have them put into a presentation format to
be set up on easels, etc. The approximate cost would be
$1,500 - $2,000, providing some of the work could be done in-
house. He indicated these displays could be placed for public
viewing at the Heritage Day event, festivals, malls, or
anywhere there is adequate space. He noted these displays
would assist in helping the community better understand the
unique architectural aspects of the properties.
Discussion ensued with respect to this proposal. Pamela
suggested this could be coordinated through the subcommittee
on education. Gordon Wilson indicated he would be available
to work with the members of the Committee on this. He will Debi to action
also forward his proposal to Pamela. Oebi indicated she would
inquire about the budget provisions and purchasing policy
requirements.
Moved by Gordon Zimmerman
Seconded by Theresa Abernethy
That the Committee concur with the delegation request for
funding for educational purposes in principle, pending a review
of the budget and purchasing policy.
Carried
6.0 Next Meetinq
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Meeting adjourned: 8:45 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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