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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-19 Minutes CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE Minutes of Meeting April 19, 2016 MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Taylor, Peter Vogel, Councillor Hooper, Joe Earle, Paul Davidson, Robert Malone, Steve Conway (7:07), Victor Suppan, Katharine Warren (7:10) REGRETS: Tracey Ali STAFF: Brandon Weiler V. Suppan welcomed everyone to the meeting. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST None declared. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 16.13 Moved by T. Taylor, seconded by J. Earle THAT the agenda be adopted. “CARRIED” ADOPTION OF MINUTES 16.14 Moved by P. Davidson, seconded by T. Taylor THAT the minutes of the Meeting of March 15, 2016 be accepted. “CARRIED” 16.15 Moved by J. Earle, seconded by T. Taylor THAT the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 6, 2016 be accepted. “CARRIED” DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS BUSINESS ARISING 1 | Page Jury Lands Foundation (Camp 30) – B. Weiler reported that the foundation will be hosting an official trail opening event on May 11, 2016 with a rain date on May 12, 2016 if needed. The information will be posted on the Jury Lands Foundation website www.jurylandsfoundation.ca in the coming week. There was no other news to report. REPORTS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES Bowmanville Community Improvement Program – No meeting to report Orono Community Improvement Program – No meeting to report Newcastle Community Improvement Program – No meeting to report Architectural Conservancy Ontario, Clarington Branch – No news to report Newcastle Village & District Historical Society – B. Malone reported that Doors Open Clarington will be held in Newcastle in 2016 and the society has partnered with the ACO to help provide research and resources for the event. There are currently 15 confirmed sites. Newcastle Community Hall will be on Doors Open and the society’s historical room will be open during the event. The society hosted a guest speaker, George Rust-D’Eye, who gave a presentation about “His Newcastle”. The event was very well attended. Museum – No news to report Heritage Week Working Group – The 2016 program is currently being developed, suggestions are welcome as are additional members. Next meeting April 20, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 1A. CORRESPONDENCE AND COUNCIL REFERRALS 2016 Budget Request – B. Weiler reported that the committee’s 2016 budget request to Council was approved. The committee was extremely grateful for Council’s approval and indicated they would provide a report to Council at the end of the year with their activities and how the funding was used to further the committee’s work and member education in 2016. Lost Hamlets Report – B. Weiler indicated that a report regarding identifying Clarington’s lost hamlets and how to recognize them would be going to Planning and Development Committee on April 25, 2016. The committee previously passed a 2 | Page resolution recommending that the Clarington Heritage website be utilized to share this information with the community. PROJECT REPORTS Subcommittee Reports: Public Outreach and Education Committee – B. Weiler reported that he had contacted the other Durham Region heritage planners and provided them with details of the proposed event to be hosted by the Clarington Heritage Committee. J. Earle reported that we have received approximately 10 requests to be in the 2017 heritage calendar. B. Weiler has requested a quote from the same printer the committee used for the 2015 calendar. Municipal Inventory and Register Committee – Meeting is being held after the Heritage Committee meeting, will report at next meeting. NEW BUSINESS Ontario Heritage Conference and Nation Trust Conference – V. Suppan and B. Weiler identified these two conference opportunities to the members. V. Suppan indicated they are valuable learning opportunities for members and encouraged all members to consider these two conferences. There was a number of members interested in possibly attending one conference or the other. Members were asked to identify what conference they would like to attend for the committee’s consideration. Camp 30 Heritage Designation - B. Weiler informed the committee that staff were preparing a report regarding the potential for heritage designation of the former Camp 30 lands in anticipation that the report would go before the Planning and Development Committee, at an appropriate future date. The committee recapped the discussion from the special meeting held on April 6, 2016 for the members of the committee not in attendance. The committee engaged in further discussion about the history of the site and the processes under the Ontario Heritage Act. The committee was of the opinion that there was a need to emphasize to Council and in any possible designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act that the lands around the cafeteria, the location of the “Battle of Bowmanville”, and that the remains of any possible artifacts (e.g. evidence of tunnelling) be recognized. 3 | Page 16.16 Moved by P. Davidson, seconded by S. Conway THAT the Clarington Heritage Committee recommends to Council that any designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act identify the cultural heritage resources on site, namely, the lands in and around the cafeteria building associated with the "Battle of Bowmanville" (3 day riot in October, 1942) as well as any remaining evidence of tunneling from the Triple Dorm building to the property's edge at Lamb's Road. “CARRIED” Goodyear and Hollingshead Properties – B. Weiler reported to the committee that staff are working on a report on the potential to add these properties to the Municipal Register. Staff has been in contact with the owners of the former Goodyear property in recent weeks. The committee previously passed a resolution recommending that Council add both properties to the Municipal Register. There is no timeline currently for when this report would go to Planning and Development Committee. Heritage Designation By-law Amendment Follow-ups – V. Suppan reported that both 210 King Ave. W. in Newcastle and 1640 Concession Road property owners had received designation by-law amendments and commenced with alterations to the properties in recent years. Traditionally the heritage committee has reached out to those owners after the works have commenced or have been completed to possibly see the finished work and receive feedback from property owners on the amendment and alteration process. Members volunteered to conduct follow-ups with these property owners. Newcastle Bond Head Ratepayers Event – B. Malone reported that an event held by the Newcastle Bond Head Ratepayers Association would be held on April 26, 2016 at 7pm in the Lions Room at Newcastle Community Hall. The event will feature a speech by Mayor Foster and will be attended by other members of Council. J. Earle moved to adjourn the meeting. Next meeting: May 17, 2016, 7:00 p.m., at Clarington Municipal Offices in Room 1C 4 | Page