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Cillf o~ Minutes I Meeting Summary
Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee
March 18,2008
7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Councillor Johnson
Jim Simpson - Vice-Chair
Shirley Curran, Member
Karen Emmink, Member
Shawna Foxton, Vice-Chair
Gordon Zimmerman, Member
Linda Roberts, Recording Secretary
Absent: Pamela Fuselli
Theresa Abernethy, Member
Richard Fleming, Member
Debi Wilcox
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1.0 Welcome
Jim welcomed everyone and noted that he and Shawna would
be co-chairing the meeting this evening in Pamela's absence.
2.0 Approval of Minutes
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Karen Emmink
Minutes of the February 26,2008 meeting were approved
Carried
3.0 New and Unfinished Business
3.1 HeritaQe Trees
Shawna reviewed the email received from Scott McKay
regarding an inquiry on heritage trees. Discussion ensued with
respect to heritage trees, with the following points being
discussed:
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. Put together a list
. Types of trees along various roads were reviewed
. Start a tree planting program so that trees are
established as others are lost
. Speak to an arborist to get started
. Forward letter to an arborist
. Forward letter to Council
. Possibly make this a Spring planting with students
. Questioned whether there was anything in place under
the Heritage Act (Gordon noted it is very loosely defined
in the Act)
. Set up a program - on-going - add locations each year
. Invite Scott McKay to a Committee meeting to help
formulate a plan for tree preservation
. Karen provided a brochure, gave to Shawna Shawna to look into
. Karen provided website for www.treecanada.ca website provided
3.2 Plaque Presentation
Discussion ensued as to how best to make the presentation of Jim/ Shawna to email
the two plaques for Glen House and the Willson House. Jim Lloyd
and Shawna will investigate the possibility of planning this
around the same time as the Whitevale Festival Day, May 24th
or 25th. It was noted this would be a good opportunity to have a
number of dignitaries in attendance.
It was questioned whether City staff did the installation.
3.3 Annual Report
It was noted that the 2007 Annual Report and 2008 Workplan Linda to email memo
will be going forward to Council in May. Jim noted once the and format
sample format is received from the Clerk's Division, they will get
together and review it.
3.4 Review of New and Unfinished Business
Jim and Shawna reviewed the new and unfinished business
items. Shawna noted that once the designer has made the
changes, she will email the brochure to Debi/Linda for looking Linda to look into
into the printing of the brochure. It was questioned who would printing of brochure
be looking after this.
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Gordon questioned the email regarding Rogers Farm, whether
Debi had received it or not. He provided a copy of the email.
Questioned the status of the Landlord Tenant Act and how it
pertains to the Province.
4.0 Correspondence
4.1 2008 Heritaqe Conservation Conference/CHO News
Shawna advised the Committee with respect to
correspondence received for the 2008 Heritage Conservation
Conference being held May 30th to June 1st in Collingwood.
She provided a brief outline of the conference for anyone
wishing to attend.
4.2 Advisory Group Meeting - Seaton Natural Heritage
System and Master Trail Plan
Shawna reviewed correspondence received from the Ministry
of Municipal Affairs and Housing with respect to an invitation to
participate in the advisory group meeting which will be held on
Thursday, March 20th in the Pickering Central Library. Shirley
and Gordon noted they planned to attend. Karen advised that
she would be there working that night.
Shawna provided copies of the CHO Newsletter.
5.0 Other Business
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5.1 Update from Sub-Committee
Jim noted that there have been no further meetings to date, but
plans are underway to meet and schedule further meetings.
5.2 Memo from Director of Planninq
Jim reviewed the memo received from Neil Carroll, Director of
Planning & Development, in response to questions raised at
the previous Heritage Pickering Committee meeting.
Discussion ensued with the main issues being Sideline 26 and
the preservation of the John Major House. It was questioned
whether the City of Pickering could make a request through the
Region of Durham. They also asked what the Region's plan
was for the route of the extension with respect to the two
Action Items / Status
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appropriate)
Debi to include on
Municipal Heritage
Register
Debi to action
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designated properties. It was also questioned how the City
plans to support Heritage Pickering's requirements with
respect to applications. It was noted that Neil Carroll and Tim
Moore plan to attend the April 29th meeting at which time these
issues could be addressed.
It was suggested Linda bring a copy of one of the plans which
were reviewed at the last meeting to April's meeting to show
Neil the problems they are having reading them.
Questions arose with respect to obtaining golf shirts for
Committee members.
5.3 Ontario Heritaqe Trust
Jim reviewed additional correspondence received with respect
to the 2008 Heritage Community Recognition Program. It was
noted they were looking for nominations for this and the
deadline for submissions is July 4th, 2008.
It was suggested we get a recommendation from the
Committee at the next meeting to take to Council. Jim asked
the committee to think about potential nominees.
5.4 Greenwood School House
Shawna provided an update on the Greenwood School House,
which is situated beside Valleyview Public School. She
indicated she had toured it along with Gordon and advised the
Committee of the following:
. Currently a library - but not really in use at present
. Architecturally very nice, very good condition, well looked
after
. Refurbished in the 80's
. Not pedestrian friendly
. Putting together a report with assistance of John Sabean
to have this designated as an historical structure
. Visited Registry office
. City to maintain ownership
Discussion ensued on how best to use building
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Action Items / Status
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appropriate)
Linda to look into
previous nominations
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6.0 Adiournment
Moved by Karen Emmink
Seconded by Shirley Curran
That the meeting be adjourned.
Carried
7.0 Next Meetinq
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Meeting adjourned: 8:30 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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