HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 19, 2010
City o¢~ Minutes
Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee
i i January 19, 2010
PICKERING 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Councillor Johnson
Rhonda Lawson, Vice Chair
Terence Arvisais
Keith Falconer
Susan Gardner
Joanne Glasser
Wickham Jamadar
Peter Rodrigues
Lisa Harker, (Recording Secretary)
Absent: Jim Simpson, Chair (on approved leave)
Margaret Woods
Mike Cassidy
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1.0 Welcome RL
R. Lawson welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced
the guest speakers.
2.0 Approval of Minutes All
Moved by K. Falconer ,
Seconded by S. Gardner
That the minutes of the November 24 meeting be approved.
CARRIED
3.0 Guest Speakers- Seaton Update All
Presentation
Ellen Kowalchuk, Ontario Realty Corporation, Winston Wong,
Ministry of Culture and Bert Duclos, Ministry of Culture
W. Wong provided an overview of the Seaton project and
studies conducted.
E. Kowalchuk, Heritage Specialist from the Ontario Realty
Corporation described her responsibilities in relation to heritage
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properties in Ontario. She has developed a new heritage
management process for her portfolio which involves comparing
similar properties across Ontario (i.e. Courthouses). They have
also adopted a "Cultural Landscape Approach" for evaluating
heritage properties., In Seaton specifically, there are a total of
239 buildings or structures.
E. Kowalchuk then described the criteria for naming a heritage
property (provincial standards) and noted that just because a
property doesn't have provincial heritage value does not mean
that it does not have municipal heritage value. If a property has
a high degree of heritage interest for the municipality, it may still
be preserved. The Phase 1 Report that E.. Kowalchuk has just
completed can be a starting point for the Committee to
determine which properties in Seaton may be of interest. E.
Kowalchuk also noted that she would be willing to cross-
reference these properties and create a list for the Committee.
B. Duclos suggested the implementation of future training and
workshop sessions for Committee members which may help the,
Committee develop evaluation systems for heritage properties
to ensure consistency with regulations. Sessions may also help
guide the Committee to make further decisions with regards to
designations..
A question and answer period ensued.
C. Rose, Manager, Policy, Planning & Development
Department advised the Committee that if they required further
information on the Seaton project, they may visit the City's
Seaton website, which includes all of the completed studies to
date.
R. Lawson thanked guests for their presentations.
4. New and Unfinished Business All
4.1) Update of Site Visit of Hamlet (Membership)
R. Lawson provided more clarification on this project for the
Committee and inquired if there were any other communities All members to action
that the Committee wanted to visit. Members to summarize their
individual work and bring to the February meeting.
J. Glasser to create an electronic template for this project and J. Glasser to action
to advise the Committee when complete.
W. Jamadar to list the criteria for evaluating heritage properties W. Jamadar to action
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and send to members as a spreadsheet.
4.2) Heritage Permit Application - 510 Whitevale Road,
Whitevale Church
R. Lawson outlined the permit application for Whitevale Church.
This application is for an interior alteration of the church and
includes the removal of the pews. I. James, Planner, Planning
& Development Department advised the Committee that
nothing in the interior of the building has been identified as
being of heritage value and that the Committee does not have
jurisdiction over the interior of the building.
R. Lawson to draft a letter to T. Moore outlining the R. Lawson to action
Committee's comments.
No further comments from the Committee on this permit
application.
5.0 Correspondence All
5.1) Ontario Heritage Trust
This correspondence was received for information purposes.
5.2) Ontario Heritage Week 2010
This correspondence was received for information purposes.
5.3) Heritage. Canada Foundation - 2010.YCW Applications
This correspondence was received for information purposes. R.
Lawson believes that a student would be a great help to the R. Lawson to action
Committee and will work with the Clerk's Office to apply for this.
5.4) City of Pickering - Civic Awards Nominations
This correspondence was received for information purposes.
5.5) Community Heritage Ontario - Nominations for Boards of
Directors
This correspondence was received for information purposes.
6.0 Other Business All
6.1) R. Lawson provided an update on the Heritage Day event
to take lace on February 20 and asked the Committee for
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volunteers.
J. Glasser will volunteer from 11-1
S. Gardner will volunteer from 1-3
Others volunteers to advise R. Lawson this week if they are All members to action
able to attend.
6.2) I. James, Planner, Planning & Development Department
advised the Committee of the approved Bicentennial Report
and that the Committee has been appointed to run a couple of
events throughout the year. I. James also advised that the
Ministry has responded to the City regarding the "Blue Book"
and the City being involved in the disposition of city resources.
Staff would like to object to the response from the City. R.
Lawson to contact S. Gaunt for further clarification. R. Lawson to action
7.0 Adjournment/Next Meeting All
Moved by K. Falconer
Seconded by S. Gardner
That the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 m
Copy: City Clerk
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