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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee
February 22, 2023
Electronic Meeting
7:00 pm
Attendees: A. Bhadra
N. Brewster
C. Doody-Hamilton
L. Jeffrey
R. Smiles
J. White
Alex Rowse-Thompson, Heritage Studio
N. Surti, Manager, Development Review & Urban Design (Staff Liaison)
A. MacGillivray, Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary)
Absent: R. Anderson
S. Monaghan
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1. Review and Approval of Agenda
Moved by C. Doody-Hamilton
Seconded by R. Smiles
That the February 22, 2023 Agenda of the Heritage
Pickering Advisory Committee be approved.
Carried
2. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
3. Approval of Minutes
Moved by C. Doody-Hamilton
Seconded by L. Jeffrey
That the Minutes of the January 25, 2023 Meeting
of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee be
approved.
Carried
4. Presentations/Delegations
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4.1 Alex Rowse-Thompson, Heritage Studio
Re: Ontario Heritage Act Overview
Alex Rowse-Thompson, Heritage Studio, provided an
overview of the Ontario Heritage Act, which included:
• the differentiation of tangible, intangible, and
natural heritage attributes;
• the legislative framework in Ontario for
heritage matters including the Planning Act,
the Provincial Policy Statement, and the
Ontario Heritage Act;
• the Committee’s role in advising Council;
• the various policies, standards, and guidelines;
and,
• the changes to the Ontario Heritage Act
resulting from Bill 23.
A question and answer period ensued with
Committee Members and Alex Rowse-Thompson
regarding:
• whether there is latitude to include natural
heritage features within a heritage
conservation district;
• archaeology preservation;
• the implications of Bill 23;
• at what stage in process homeowners are
engaged in the heritage process;
• challenges regarding designating provincial
and federal assets with heritage designation;
• whether Heritage Studio is affiliated with
Community Heritage Ontario;
• how to engage with indigenous lands and
assets;
• whether Heritage Studio works with any other
municipalities in Ontario; and,
• how Committee Members can direct questions
to Heritage Studio.
5. New Business
5.1 Memorandum from the Deputy Clerk
Re: Amendments to Boards, Committees and
Taskforces
- Staff Liaison, Chair, and Vice Chair Roles
- Council Membership
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A. MacGillivray provided an overview of the
Memorandum from the Deputy Clerk Re:
Amendments to Boards, Committees and Taskforces.
A. MacGillivray solicited the Committee for feedback
regarding the establishment of a Committee Chair,
and discussion ensued with the Committee
discussing:
• whether there have been any issues with the Staff
Liaison led model in the past;
• most of the members are new, and concerns
around whether members would be ready for a
Chair role;
• clarification that the Chair role can be established
at any point during the term; and,
• clarification as to whether N. Surti will continue to
be the Stall Liaison.
The consensus of the Committee was to have the
Staff Liaison led model remain in place for the
Committee.
A. MacGillivray solicited the Committee for their
feedback and a decision regarding Council
representation on the Committee. Discussion ensued
with Members discussing:
• clarification regarding the role that Members of
Council would serve on the Committee;
• whether the Council Members could undermine or
contradict Committee decisions;
• the method by which Members of Council are
appointed to Committees;
• the current process in place to relay Committee
information and decisions to Council;
• concerns with Members of Council potentially
biasing Committee decisions; and,
• whether the Committee can invite Members of
Council to meetings on an as needed basis.
Moved by L. Jeffrey
Seconded by R. Smiles
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That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee finds
Council representation on the Committee not
advisable.
Carried
Moved by C. Doody-Hamilton
Seconded by N. Brewster
Should Council decide to proceed with Council
representation on all City Committees, that the Terms
of Reference be amended to include 1 Member of
Council.
Carried
6. Other Business
There was no other business.
7. Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled on March 22, 2023.
8. Adjournment
Moved by R. Smiles
Seconded by L. Jeffrey
That the Meeting be adjourned.
Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 8:19 pm