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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 13, 1998f % 0 lc;Fa erit 121 z.__ _t.............._,.. _A:flick el Picke1ing/ MINUTES A meeting of the Heritage Pickering Committee was held on Wednesday, May 13, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tower Room of the Civic Complex. PRESENT: Karen Emmink John Sabean Isa James Janet Mehak Peter Buerschaper Patricia Arnold Guests: Katherine Tredway Brain Feeley Staff: Debbie Kearns 1. Adoption of Minutes Moved by Karen Emmink, seconded by Isa James that the Minutes of the April 2nd and April 13th meetings be adopted as presented. CARRIED 2. Dunbar House • Brian Feeley, owner of the Dunbar House was present to explain the plans proposed for the home and property. Brian, John and Janet toured the home and advised of its condition. The shed cannot be saved and the Blacksmith Shop has deteriorated beyond repair. 3. Sub-Committees • The formation of sub-committees was discussed with the following outcome: . Property Designation Sub-Committee: Janet, Isa, Karen and John • • Inventory Sub-Committee(further development) - Janet, Isa, Karen, Patricia and John • Cultural Heritage Landscapes Sub-Committee:no one at this time - 2 - 4. Inventory Katherine Tredway introduced herself advising that she had been working as a consultant on the inventory for the Committee for the past three or four years. She gave a brief history of the heritage inventory stating that there are presently over 600 buildings, numerically catalogued in the inventory. 5. Brochures Katherine advised that the Greenwood/Whitevale Walking Tours are designed to be both educational and fun, and will take in approximately 3 to 3 1/2 km. The driving tour brochure could be used as a tourism brochure and be supplimented by the hamlet brochure. 6. Palmer House Report John distributed a report which he prepared on the Palmer House and advised that this report has been forwarded to the Town Clerk for distribution to Council. 7. Land Registry Office John advised that he will know sometime in June the documents coming to the Committee from the Registry Office. The question was raised concerning space for historical data. The secretary advised that the Town Clerk had stated that some space in the Archives could be made available for storage. S. CHO Annual Conference John and Isa will be attending the CHO conference at the end of May. 9. Informal Meeting It was the concensus of the Committee that an informal meeting be arranged between the Library, Historical Society, Heritage Pickering and possibly the Museum with Council to explain what each of these groups is involved in. 10. Policy and Procedures Manual It was suggested that a Policy and Procedures Manual be developed. The Committee was advised that Ajax has one that may be of assistance in developing ours. 11. Liaison John advised that he will be attending the next Ajax LACAC meeting. The secretary was directed to forward copies of Heritage Pickering's Minutes to Ajax LACAC. - 3 - John advised that: a) The Rural Study Committee are finished and their final report has been presented. b) The Altona Forest Meeting will be held at the end of the month. c) The Waterfront 2001 Committee will have their final report ready shortly. d) The Rouge Park Alliance Meeting will be held tomorrow. e) Heritage Fest will be held in the fall in Oshawa, the Library will be involved. 12. Other Business a) Information was distributed concerning the Whitby LACAC Heritage House Tour taking place on June 13th, 1998; information from the Director of Planning on the Importance of Heritage in a Global Society; and the Municipal Heritage Manual from the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. 13. Next Meeting The next meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 10th, 7:30 p.m. in the Tower Room. 14. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.