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Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee
i i March 31, 2009
I rKERI 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Jim Simpson, Chair
Richard Fleming, Vice-Chair
Terence Arvisais
Shirley Curran
Keith Falconer
Susan Gardner
Rhonda Lawson
Kelly McLean
Devinder Kaur Panesar
Gordon Zimmerman
Debi A. Wilcox, City Clerk
Lisa Harker, (Recording Secretary)
Absent: Councillor Johnson
Joanne Glasser
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1.0 Welcome
J. Simpson opened the meeting and welcomed new Heritage
Pickering members. He also introduced John Sabean as a
delegation and a previous member of the Heritage Pickering
Advisory Committee.
2.0 Approval of Minutes All
Moved by Keith Falconer
Seconded by Terry Arvisais
That the minutes of the February 24th meeting be approved.
CARRIED
3.0 New and Unfinished Business All
3.1) Greenwood Schoolhouse/Library Report
John Sabean gave an overview of this report and the history
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behind the Greenwood Schoolhouse. Would like to encourage
the committee to move forward with this designation as quickly
as possible.
G. Zimmerman added a note about the architecture. The
building is in almost the same shape as when built, is made
with local materials, and the re-design has maintained the main
room on the inside.
Moved by Richard Fleming
Seconded by Kelly McLean
1. That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee
recommend to Council the designation of the Greenwood
Schoolhouse/Library municipally located at 3540 Westney
Road; and
2. That the City Clerk be requested to prepare a report in this Debi to action
regard for the May 11, 2009 Executive Committee.
CARRIED
The Committee recommended that the Clerks Division create a
report to go to Council with the designation package. J.
Simpson to be added as a delegation along with the report to
Council for the May Council meeting.
The Committee requested a copy of the Council report to
review at the April Heritage meeting before going to Council. L.
Roberts to verify that G. Zimmerman's pictures (hard copies)
are included in the Report. Linda to action
3.2) 2009 Budget Update
The City Clerk provided a status update and a detailed.
overview of the tentative budget for 2009. The U of T student Debi to action
has not been approved yet. Debi to follow up with the
Committee.
Discussion ensued.
It was requested for L. Roberts to have the display set up for
viewing by Committee members at the April meeting. Further
discussion ensued on other marketing opportunities to increase Linda to action
the publicity of the Committee.
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Clerks Division to send a letter to Durham College requesting
students to work with the Heritage Pickering Advisory Linda to action
Committee.
3.3) Work plan discussion
J. Simpson provided an overview of his presentation to Council.
He would like to suggest that members commence working on
their work plan items and keep either J. Simpson or L. Roberts
apprised of accomplishments throughout the year. J. Simpson
will ensure that the spreadsheet is kept current.
L. Roberts to re-send copies of work plan to all members. Linda to action
4.0 Correspondence All
4.1) Heritaqe Matters publication
J. Simpson distributed the most recent issue of Heritage
Matters for information purposes.
4.2) CHO News - 2009 Ontario Heritage Conference
J. Simpson distributed copies to members for information
purposes. L. Roberts to scan and email publication to all Linda to action
members.
4.3) Renaissance Society of St. Theresa Catholic Secondary
Correspondence was received from the Renaissance Society of
St. Theresa Catholic Secondary school with respect to a
request for endorsement for the addition of a mandatory
Canadian history course for the Grade 12 curriculum.
J. Simpson requested clarification from D. Wilcox regarding the
procedure to endorse documents of this nature.
Moved by Shirley Curran
Seconded by Keith Falconer
1. That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee endorse
the addition of a mandatory Canadian history course for Linda to action
the Grade 12 curriculum for St. Theresa Catholic.
Secondary school and request that Council endorse the
petition; and
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2. That the Durham District School Board be copied on this
request.
CARRIED
4.4) Heritage Consulting Services
Correspondence from the Director, Planning & Development
with regards to the contract with ERA Architects to provide
Heritage Consulting Services to the City was received for
information.
4.5) Bicentennial Information
Correspondence received from Mayor Ryan requesting
community organization participation in the Bicentennial was
received for information.
4.6) Tariff Fee - Land Registry Offices
Correspondence from the Land Registry Offices with respect to
the waiving of the tariff fee for searches at the Land Registry
Offices for municipal heritage members which is valid until
March 2010 was received for information purposes.
5.0 Other Business All
5.1 Duffins Heights Neighborhood Information Session
G. Zimmerman provided an overview of the Duffins Heights
neighborhood information session held at City Hall on March
30th. D. Wilcox to follow up on 2630 Brock Road to determine if Debi to action
on the City's Heritage Registry.
5.2 Growinq Durham
G. Zimmerman provided an overview of the Growing Durham
meeting. He raised the proposal of having the Clarks and
Rogers farms being designated as heritage properties this year
as these properties may be in danger due to the tentative 407.
5.3Whitevale Church
J. Simpson provided an update on the activity happening at the
Whitevale church. The Whitevale Residents Association is very
concerned about the possibility of the sale of the church. J.
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Simpson advised that on April 1 S there will be an Emergency
Meeting of Whitevale Residents Association at 7:30 pm at the
Whitevale Community Centre, if members are interested in
attending.
5.4 Highway 7
J. Simpson provided the Committee with an overview of an
email received from the Director, Planning & Development
regarding activities on the Highway 7 widening. Heritage
Pickering has expressed their concern about the potential
impact of the environmental assessment on the properties that
are involved and would like to preserve heritage properties
The email noted that Heritage Pickering's concerns are being
taken into account in the EA process. Members can contact
design project teams with any comments.
D. Wilcox to investigate specific properties - 2890, 3110, 3275
Highway 7 (properties with potential direct impact). L. Roberts Linda to action
to send out specific details of properties to all members.
J. Simpson advised that the ERA Consultant will be attending
the May Heritage Pickering meeting.
G. Zimmerman also reminded Committee members that there
are opportunities for attending conferences (see
correspondence #4.2). Members are encouraged to attend the
various conferences and report back to the committee and
noted that there are mileage funds available for members.
6.0 Next Meeting:
April 28, 2009
7.0 Adjournment
Moved by Gordon Zimmerman
Seconded by Kelly McLean
That the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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