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Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee
i February 23, 2012
PICKERING 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Councillor Rodrigues
Councillor Pickles
Tate Besso, Chair
Mike Sawchuck, Vice-Chair
Ellen Mason
Charles Sopher
Jutta Van Huss
Denise Rundle
Neil Carroll, Director, Planning & Development
Isa James
Isabelle Janton, Planner II
Linda Roberts, Recording Secretary
Absent: Wickham Jamadar
Sally Sheehan
Dale Quaife
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1.0 Welcome
T. Besso welcomed everyone and introduced new member
Charles Sopher, recently appointed to the Committee on
February 21St
1. James introduced Isabelle Janton, Planning Il, who will be
taking over as the staff representative on the Committee.
Neil Carroll, Director, Planning & Development appeared before
the Committee and provided an overview of the approved 2012
budget and the allocation of funds for Heritage Pickering. He
also provided information on the procedures involved with
respect to obtaining consultants.
2.0 Approval of Minutes
Moved by M. Sawchuck
Seconded by J. Van Huss
That the minutes of the December 20, 2011 meeting of the
Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
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Moved by J. Van Huss
Seconded by M. Sawchuck
That the minutes of the January 19, 2012 meeting of the
Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
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3.0 2012 Work Plan Updates
Discussion ensued on the 2012 Work Plan. It was
recommended that members continue to photograph the
properties, working off the 2008 listing of properties in order to
compile a collection to make available on line with a link to
google maps. M. Sawchuck noted he would set up a Flicker M. Sawchuck to action
account. This would provide for a full comprehensive listing of
all properties in Pickering with heritage value.
M. Sawchuck provided an overview of the power point
presentation he had prepared to present to Council. He
outlined the following points in his presentation:
the need to create a new comprehensive heritage
register
• explained individual designated properties, conservation
districts and properties of cultural heritage value or
interest which are not yet designated
• noted the purpose and value of a register
• explained Federal lands which the City of Pickering has
no authority over
• need to include additional private properties on the list
• owner consent should not be a factor when adding
properties to the listing, (not a requirement under the
Ontario Heritage Act)
• the owners should be notified when being considered for
the register
• set up public education workshops with respect to listing
properties on the register
M. Sawchuck noted that in speaking with various
municipalities, it was the consensus that properties be placed
on the listing of potential properties for designation, based on
merit, and not contingent on owner approval.
It was noted the purpose of the presentation to Council would
be to gain Council support to add properties to the listing
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without the owner's approval, as research has shown this to be
the best approach. It was also suggested that the Federal and
Provincial sites be included on the map as well.
To provide clarity, it was suggested more detail be provided in
the presentation on the difference between listed and
designated properties. It was also suggested to show
properties that had already been designated by Council and to
stress the benefit of the proposed education program.
It was suggested that the Committee work with the Town of
Ajax, Markham and Whitby to share information such as check
sheets. It was also recommended that the Committee work
from the 2008 draft of properties to establish an updated listing
and make revisions as necessary. Updates should be
submitted to Council for consideration on an annual basis.
It was the consensus of the Committee to have the annual
report and work plan as well as the presentation to Council
done at the April 16th meeting of Council. All members were
encouraged to attend.
Discussion ensued with respect to the property located at 560
Park Crescent, which comprises approximately 12.5 acres, as
to the value of pursuing designation for this site. This property
had been placed on the 2008 listing of properties with potential
cultural heritage value or interest. The importance of having
research done in a timely fashion was noted, even if the
property not eventual) designated.
4.0 New Business
4.1) Storage of Heritage Pickering Materials
Discussion ensued with respect to the cataloguing and storage
of Heritage Pickering's materials. Currently the majority of
materials are being stored in the Planning & Development
Department at the City of Pickering. It was suggested that the
Committee request the aid of the Pickering Library history
section to assist with cataloguing and storage.
N. Carroll noted that Committee members were welcome to use
office space when available in the Planning & Development
Department to go over materials as required.
4.2) Demolition Permit - 1130 Taunton Road
Discussion ensued with respect to a demolition permit received
for 1130 Taunton Road. I. James provided a brief outline,
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noting the property was listed on the Heritage Register but not
designated.
Discussion ensued with respect to available options for this
property.
Moved by M. Sawchuck
Seconded by J. Van Huss
T. Besso/M. Sawchuck
That the Committee submit correspondence for Council support to action
to request a six month extension to undertake a
comprehensive evaluation of the property located at 1130
Taunton Road in order to determine the heritage significance of
the property.
Carried
1. James provided T. Besso with evaluation reports which have
now been completed for 4 properties along the 407 extension.
It was recommended the Committee review these prior to the
next meeting as Winston Wong from the Ministry of
Transportation will be attending.
5.0 Correspondence
5.1) Ministry of Citizenship & Immigration
Correspondence was received for information from the Ministry
of Citizenship & Immigration with respect to nominations for the
Newcomer Champion Awards. The deadline for nominations is
March 15, 201. The correspondence will be forwarded L. Roberts to action
electronically to members should anyone wish to submit a
nomination.
6.0 Next Meeting/Adjournment
Next Meeting: March 22, 2012
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 pm.
Copy: City Clerk
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