HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-20 MinutesCLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting
February 20, 2018
MEMBERS PRESENT: Todd Taylor, Tracey Ali, Filip Aleksanderek, Katharine Warren,
Steve Conway, Mark Stanisz, Peter Vogel,
REGRETS: Victor Suppan, Robert Malone and Councillor Hooper
STAFF: Faye Langmaid and David Addington, Planning Services
DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None declared.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
18.09 Moved by T. Taylor, seconded by K. Warren
THAT the agenda for February 20, 2018 be adopted as amended.
"CARRIED"
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
18.10 Moved by T. Ali, seconded by T. Taylor
THAT the minutes of the Meeting of January 16, 2018 be accepted.
"CARRIED"
DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
BUSINESS ARISING
Jury Lands Foundation (Camp 30) — No news to report.
Goodyear Property — Planning Department staff met with real estate representatives of
the property owner last month and recommended that an HIA be completed to
determine which buildings are the most significant and for them to participate in the
Secondary Plan study.
Hollingshead Property — No news to report
REPORTS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES
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Bowmanville Community Improvement Program — F. Langmaid reported that the
Bowmanville CIP group met on January 17, 2018 and the following was discussed:
xAmendments to the CIP passed on January 15, 2018 and the results from the annual
report;
xGrants added include the accessibility grant and signage grant; and
xThe outdoor patio downtown pilot project has one Bowmanville restaurant eligible
that meets liquor license requirements which is Kitchen Three -Six.
Newcastle Community Improvement Program — F. Langmaid reported that the
Newcastle CIP group met on January 18, 2018 and the following was discussed:
xAmendments to the CIP passed on January 15, 2018 and the results from the annual
report;
xThe accessibility grant was added; and
xThe outdoor patio downtown pilot project has one Newcastle restaurant eligible that
meets liquor license requirements which is the Snug.
General to each CIP group, F. Langmaid informed the committee that the next step in
review of the CIPs is to examine the role and membership of the liaison groups. Having
a heritage committee representative on each CIP liaison groups is not critical. Much of
the work of the CIP liaison group is to raise awareness of the various CIP grants with
businesses within each CIP area and advise Planning Services on issues that the CIP
could address.
Architectural Conservancy Ontario, Clarington Branch — T. Ali reported on the following
ACO activities:
xPlanning is ongoing for the 2018 Doors Open event which will focus on the east end
of Clarington; 25 potential sites have been identified so far;
xVice President Jason has written an article on Camp 30 which might be published in
the Acorn newsletter or used for tours;
x2018 Jane's Walk, will partner with Camp 30 again, offer is out to other tour leaders;
xMaple Fest is on May 5t" and there will be advertising for Doors Open;
xThree members have signed up for the Lakeridge Health Master Plan presentation
on February 21 st with specific interest in the future of the nurses residence;
xNext meeting is in April, 2018 at the Newcastle Village & District Historical Society
Newcastle Village & District Historical Society — In R. Malone's absence, F. Langmaid
reported on the following:
xJane's Walks are taking place on May 4t" -6t" and can be at any site in Clarington — B.
Malone indicated that NVDHS may have an interest and he will raise advise Jane
Clark (the Durham co-ordinator of Jane's Walks);
xMyno has been providing tours of the Newcastle Community Hall which have been
very successful and well attended.
Museum — K. Warren reported on the following Museum activities:
xThe Family Ties: Clarington Connection exhibit up and running and includes items on
loan from the Archives of Ontario for the next few weeks while the exhibit itself will
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run through the summer; the exhibit is mostly local history with some indigenous
artifacts;
xK. Warren has been collecting research on the Nurses residence, and information for
other walking tours in the hamlets of Clarington.
PROJECT REPORTS
Subcommittee Reports:
Municipal Inventory and Register Committee — F. Langmaid reported on the status of
the properties that were recently recommended to be added to the Register, as follows:
x Nurses Residence: F. Langmaid met with representatives from the Lakeridge Health
group. A specific plan for the hospital expansion has not yet been completed. F.
Langmaid recommended that they complete a HIA for the Nurses residence.
x 3347 Liberty St N: a meeting is scheduled with the property owner in late February
x 143 Queen St: The issue of ownership of the Scugog St. road right of way over a
portion of the property needs to be addressed, the owners have a request into the
Municipality which should be responded to in advance of recommending the
property be added to the Register.
x 26 Concession St. W: The owner is to complete an HIA as part of a Land Division
application that was previously tabled.
The process for advancing reports to Council concerning properties that the Committee
has evaluated and recommended for addition to the Register was discussed. F.
Langmaid described the process, as follows:
x After the Committee has recommended the inclusion of a property to the Register,
Planning staff contact the property owner by phone or email to give them notice of
the intention to add the property to the Register;
x This initial contact may lead to an in-person meeting with Staff and property owner.
The purpose of any such meeting or phone call is to clarify what adding the property
to the Register means so the property owner has a good understanding before a
report is advanced for Council's consideration;
x This initial notification is not mandated by the Ontario Heritage Act; however, past
experience of recommending properties to the Register has shown that Clarington
Council expects the property owner to be notified by staff and informed of what the
potential inclusion on the Register means;
x A letter notifying the property owner of the intention to add the property to the
Register and indicating the date that the report will be on the Planning and
Development agenda will be sent to the property owner when the report is going
forward to Committee.
Public Outreach and Education Committee — T. Ali reported that the subcommittee met
and discussed the following items:
x The committee is in the process of drafting a pamphlet that includes more detailed
information about the Municipal Register and is intended to be used to educate
property owners;
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x The subcommittee can work on building content for the new heritage website to
have it ready to be uploaded when the site is being updated, later this year;
x The subcommittee discussed events and possibly having the Heritage Committee
boards at various community events like Orono Fair, Doors Open, etc.;
x K. Warren displayed a desk calendar that may be used as a potential template for
the design of the Heritage Committee's own desk calendars.
NEW BUSINESS
Southeast Courtice Secondary Plan — D. Addington reported that the privately initiated
Secondary Plan study has commenced and the draft terms of reference includes a
heritage analysis as one of the studies to be completed. The heritage committee will be
consulted on the heritage analysis once received. Members of committee have the
opportunity to attend the public information centres to offer their input over the course of
the study; registering as an interested party is the best way to stay informed.
2018 Durham Heritage Committee meeting — D. Addington reported that the Durham
Region Heritage Planners group are seeking a municipality to host the 2018 Durham
Heritage Committee meeting. The event is expected to be scaled down this year with
the election in October. The event is expected to consist of guest speakers with some
light snacks. Guest speakers can be suggested and arranged by any of the
municipalities in Durham. So far no municipality has offered to host the event.
Committee members discussed potential of hosting the event and would be open to
hosting only if no other municipality volunteers. The committee suggested that the best
date would be a Saturday morning in late September. D. Addington will communicate
this decision to the Durham Heritage Planners group.
1598 Baseline Road (Jesse Trull House) — The Committee discussed an inquiry made
by Madge Trull to Councillor Hooper regarding the protection of the Jesse Trull House
on the Dom's Auto Wrecker site at 1598 Baseline Road, Courtice. The house was
recently added to the Municipal Register. The house is located in an area designated
as Industrial in the Official Plan therefore the intended future use of these lands would
be industrial not residential. The Official Plan contains policies encouraging non-
conforming uses such the residential use of this house to relocate so the land is used in
conformity with the Official Plan. It is possible to designate the Jesse Trull House under
Part IV of the Heritage Act. However, long-term protection will require adaptive re -use to
conform with the industrial policies of the Official Plan. It was suggested that it would be
a good idea to capture Madge Trull's recollections about the history of the property
possibly through the Museum's `Sharing Stories' forum. It was noted that the John C.
Trull house was removed in 2005 from a property just to the east on Baseline Rd. to
make way for the Highway 418 construction.
Edna Thompson Daycare — F. Langmaid spoke of past efforts to designate this house
which is currently owned by the Region of Durham who are intending to move the Edna
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Thompson Daycare. F. Langmaid has communicated with the Regional Works
Commissioner and is awaiting a response regarding their opinion of designation. This
property is a primary resource on the heritage inventory but has not yet been formally
evaluated under the new process. The sub -committee will provide an evaluation.
Clarington Book of Barns — T. Ali reported on a motion (12.28) from 2012 that endorsed
the proposal to create a book of Clarington barns. The photography and some research
of the barns had been done. Should the Committee wish to move forward with this
project an overall project plan and timeline will have to be determined. T. Ali will contact
Kim Vaneyk to see if she has the past research conducted on the barns and her interest
in reactivating this project.
Next meeting: March 20, 2018, 7:00 p.m., Clarington Municipal Offices, Room 3C
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