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Ciitq oo Minutes
Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee
i i April 26, 2011
UP~. ICKERIN 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Councillor Rodrigues (left at 7:15 pm for Special Council Meeting)
Mike Sawchuck, Vice-Chair
Tate Besso
Gayle Clow
Wickham Jamadar
Denise Rundle
Sally Sheehan
Isa James, Planner II
Katherine Stoddart, Recording Secretary
Absent: Dale Quaife, Chair
Christine Gonsalves
Candace Julien
Lars Svekis
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1.0 Welcome
1. James made introductions. M. Sawchuck commenced
meeting as Vice, Chair.
2.0 - Approval of Minutes
Moved by Gayle Clow.
Seconded by Sally Sheehan
That the minutes of the March 29, 2011 Heritage Pickering
Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
3.0 New Business
1) Draft Plan of Subdivision - Emery Homes Glendale Ltd.
1. James provided background information to the Committee
and suggestions as to what the Committee may want to
comment on. Basic 1950's style construction; however, M.
Sawchuck suggested that a heritage district does not need to be
an existing, it could be considered as to what area might
become heritage.
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2) Heritage Committee Orientation Workshop
Short reports from attending Committee members were
provided:
G. Clow suggested the introduction to legislation was _
slight information overload
• Councillor Rodrigues reported on the information
provided in designating trees as heritage and that in
reference to the legislation point, it was confusing to
address such a technical side of the Acts
• I. James provided scope of information of the orientation
from entire day. Will provide copy of Regulation 906 to I. James to action
Committee members prior to next meeting date.
3) Transport Canada
M. Sawchuck reviewed the background of the letter and stated
that identification of the seven properties would be helpful. I.
James has such descriptors for Committee's review. The City
must do entire purchase, removal, etc. at own cost in order to
preserve any of these properties. I. James reported that 9 of
the listed properties are on the City's Heritage Register. J.
Sabean and J. Zimmerman had been hired to provide a
consultants review of those 9 properties and it was concluded
that 1 house was not of heritage significance, 1 house was too
deteriorated to salvage, and the "remaining 7 houses were felt
to have heritage merit and worth salvaging. This information
was written back to Transport Canada and it was their
response in this letter that the City must take full responsibility
in order to protect them. Discussion ensued.
Is. James suggested a recommendation to Council to obtain
approval to view and photograph the ,9 properties for the
Heritage Registry. This work could be completed by a staff
member and P. Rodrigues.
Moved by Gayle Clow
Seconded by Denise Rundle
That I. James, on behalf of the Committee, be approved to
view and photograph the 9 properties. I. James to action
Carried
Further, I. James suggested to the Committee that a review of
non-profit demolition companies be researched and suggested
in order to protect salvageable materials. Discussion ensued.
Prepare response letter via Director, Planning & Development I. James to action
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with suggestion / request for use of demolition companies.
4) Proposed Whitevale Road Renovations
Information package and drawings as updated provided by I.
James. Background was discussed with review of information
in The Guide with reference to porch structures. Discussion
ensued.
Moved by Wickham Jamadar
Seconded by Tate Besso
To approve the alterations to the site but require the designer
to retain existing doorway, sidelights and entablature for future
reversibility.
Carried
5) Rogers Farm Complex
1. James provided information regarding research into
movement of the highway further south. This is not possible
due to natural heritage features and a large hardwood forest.
Discussion ensued. I. James reported that a full report was
previously provided to Council as part of the whole EA process.
M. Sawchuck provided brief research information point. In
order to deem a property Provincially Significant, all due
diligence must be completed on the part of the municipality and
completely satisfy criteria set by the Provincial Government
before they will review.
6) 2011 Work Plan
The Work Plan portion of the March 29, 2011 Minutes were
reviewed. Committee discussed background to each of the 7
items as listed on the Work Plan memorandum to Council.
• Tax Relief Program (item 2) requires support from The
Region of Durham
• Delegation By-law (item 3) staff level to prepare the
report and by-law in draft and Committee to review
• If any Committee members were able to assist in the
review of The Guide and provide comments to I. James
it would be appreciated (item 4)
• (Item 5) Registry and designation process going to be
largest project
• Sub Committee - event date October 1 & 2, 2011. Dale
Quaife invited to attend
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• Recommended to add one additional item (item 8), to
increase the amount of information currently on line as I. James to action
to heritage designations within Pickering. Complete
heritage information and photographs. IT support
research required
Moved by Sally Sheehan
Seconded by Wickham Jamadar
To add to the 2011 Work Plan for the 14 heritage designations
to be updated on the web site.
Carried
Moved by Gayle Clow
Seconded by Denise Rundle
That the draft 2011 Work Plan, including additional Item 8, be
approved, subject to future revision as to timelines.
Carried
0 Other Business
NOW
1) Further discussion for timelines at May meeting.
2) D. Quaife to confirm absent members by email; still interest D. Quaife to action
in participating on Committee.
6.0 Next Meeting/Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 pm
Next Meetin : Ma .24, 2011
Copy: City Clerk
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