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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 14, 2023 Page 1 of 4 Minutes/Meeting Summary Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee June 14, 2023 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm Attendees: N. Brewster L. Jeffrey S. Monaghan R. Smiles C. Doody-Hamilton J. White J. Crosbie, Timmins-Martell Heritage Consultants (TMHC) D. Nesbitt, Colliers Project Leaders A. Couturier, Englobe R. Perera, Deputy Clerk J. Currie, Legislative Coordinator B. Weiler, Principal Planner, Policy (Staff Liaison) A. MacGillivray, Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary) Absent: R. Anderson A. Bhadra Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1. Review and Approval of Agenda Moved by C. Doody-Hamilton Seconded by R. Smiles That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda of June 14, 2023 be approved. Carried 2. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 3. Approval of Minutes Moved by L. Jeffrey Seconded by S. Monoghan That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2023 be approved. Page 2 of 4 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) Carried 4. Delegations There were no delegations. 5. New Business 5.1 Review of Policy ADM 040 Updates & Lobbyist Registry A. MacGillivray and R. Perera provided an overview of the City’s Lobbyist Registry and recent changes to the Committees and Taskforces of Council Policy ADM 040. Discussion ensued with Committee Members regarding: • interactions with the public that Committee Members may face that could be considered lobbying activity; • the importance of Committee Members informing lobbyists they interact with about the City’s Lobbyist Registry; • concerns that the definition of lobbying is vague; • clarification that penalties associated with the Lobbyist Registry are not being enforced until November 1, 2023; • the Education and Training Session regarding the Lobbyist Registry taking place on June 26, 2023 at 5:00 pm; and, • whether “off the record” conversations could be considered lobbying activity. 5.2 Heritage Permit Application – 860 Whitevale Road D. Nesbitt provided an overview of the Heritage Permit Application at 860 Whitevale Road, highlighting the property’s location with the Whitevale Heritage Conservation District and that the property is not identified as a heritage property. A. Couturier provided an outline of the various aspects of the project including the Class Environmental Assessment, the Species at Risk Assessment, the Phase 1 & 2 ESA’s, the Cultural Page 3 of 4 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) Heritage Evaluation, the Stage 1 & 2 Archaeological Assessment, and the Designated Substance and Hazardous Materials Survey. J. Crosbie provided an overview of the Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report prepared for the property and noted its conclusion that the property does not meet criteria under the Ontario Heritage Act O. Reg 9/06 (as amended) and O. Reg 10/06. J. Crosbie concluded her remarks speaking to the condition of the buildings on the property. Discussion ensued with the Committee discussing: • the thorough investigation of the site despite not appearing significant; • clarification as to why demolition is being sought given there is no development proposed for the site; and, • clarification regarding the past ownership of the property and whether or not the property was expropriated from the past owners. A. Couturier provided further information to the Committee regarding the demolition plans and removal of hazardous materials from the property. Further discussion ensued with Members regarding: • the requirement for the contractor to prepare a tree protection plan and the minimal impact to trees on the site; • clarification regarding how hazardous materials found on the site will be removed or recovered; • whether there are opportunities to salvage any historically significant items that may be discovered during the demolition process; and, • clarification as to why the driveways will be left in place on the site. Moved by N. Brewster Seconded by C. Doody-Hamilton 1. That the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee support the Heritage Permit Application for the demolition of the existing structures including the detached dwelling and accessory buildings as requested; Page 4 of 4 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 2. That a copy of the final CHERR and inventory sheets be filed with the Pickering Library & Archives as a record of the property’s history and documentation of changes; and, 3. That if there is the opportunity to salvage the timbers for adaptive reuse or donation, should their condition allow it, the applicant shall work with staff to achieve that outcome. Carried 6. Other Business B. Weiler informed the Committee that there will likely be business to consider at the upcoming June 28, 2023 Meeting. 7. Next Meeting The next meeting of the Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee is scheduled for June 28, 2023. 8. Adjournment Moved by L. Jeffrey Seconded by N. Brewster That the meeting be adjourned. Carried Meeting Adjourned: 8:15 pm