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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-21Clariiw-n Clarington Heritage Committee Minutes May 21, 2019 If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Co-ordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131 Minutes of the Clarington Heritage Committee held on May 21, 2019, at 7:00 PM, at the Clarington Municipal Offices in Room 1C. Members Present Were: David Reesor, Marina Ross (Museum), Ron Sproule, Jason Moore (ACO), Peter Vogel, Bob Malone (NVDHS), Noel Gamble (until 8:25p.m.), Kathryn Warren, Victor Suppan Regrets: Councillor Hooper, Steven Conway Staff Present: Faye Langmaid, Sarah Allin, Planning Services Guests: J. Gallagher, Deputy Clerk 1 Declaration of Pecuniary Interest There were no disclosures of interest stated at this meeting. 2 Adoption of Agenda Moved by B. Malone, seconded by D. Reesor The Agenda be adopted with the following amendment: `Committee Orientation' under Business Arising, be dealt with as the first item under Delegations/Presentations with a presentation by J. Gallagher, Deputy Clerk, "Carried" 3 Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting Moved by B. Malone, seconded by N. Gamble That the minutes of the Meeting of April 16, 2019 be accepted. "Carried" 4 Delegations/Presentations 4.1 Committee Orientation; Presentation by J. Gallagher, Deputy Clerk J. Gallagher provided a presentation on Committee Orientation. Topics covered included the roles and responsibilities of the Heritage Committee and its members, code of conduct, and accessibility training. The presentation was based on materials previously circulated to the Committee as part of the May 21, 2019 agenda package. - 1 - Clar-ington Clarington Heritage Committee Minutes May 21, 2019 All Heritage Committee members are required to complete an online accessibility training module. Planning staff will provide the link to the module. Alternative arrangements for completion of the training can be made in the event Heritage Committee members do not have access to a computer. The new items in the protocol package are the Municipal Conflict of Interest legislation, the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act information and Code of Conduct items. Committee members were asked to review these. Planning staff will circulate the draft Heritage Committee meeting agendas to the Chair and Vice Chair prior to posting to the website. 4.2 Municipal Register; Presentation by Planning Services Staff Planning Services staff provided a presentation previously delivered to Planning & Development Committee on April 23, 2019 regarding the addition of properties to the Municipal Register. The presentation accompanied Planning Services Report PSD -025- 19. An article summarizing the presentation was published in the May 13, 2019 edition of the Clarington This Week. V. Suppan requested an overview of how frequently staff will be moving forward with the Committee's recommendations to add properties to the Municipal Register. Planning staff will consider in light of the changes to the Ontario Heritage Act proposed by `Bill 108 More Homes, More Choices, 2019' and report back at a subsequent Committee meeting. 5 Business Arising 5.1 Ontario Heritage Conference; Goderich ON, May 30 -June 1, 2019 M. Ross has registered to attend the conference, and has arranged accommodations at no cost. Committee members thanked M. Ross for arranging to attend and look forward to hearing about her experience. It was recommended by committee that M. Ross purchase a gift certificate in the value of $75 for the family that is hosting her at the conference at no cost. 6 Correspondence and Council Referrals None. 7 Reports from other Committees 7.1 Bowmanville, Orono & Newcastle CIP Public art projects funded by OMAFRA's Main Street Revitalization initiative are moving along; ideas for each community were presented to the respective CIP meetings in April, and are being formalized in preparation for issuing proposal calls -2- Clariiw-n Clarington Heritage Committee Minutes May 21, 2019 x Bowmanville: The project in Bowmanville will be a form of wall art promoting the expression of youth. It is hoped that the artists would work with a local youth group to create and install the project on a wall in the downtown. Possible wall locations include James Insurance building (replacement of mural) and other blank walls in the downtown. x Orono: The public art project in Orono will include the procurement and installation of artistic bike racks in strategic locations in the downtown area to build upon Orono's popularity as a destination for cyclists. An event to celebrate cycling and chalk art is being considered for Fall 2019. Grant funding has been received to proceed with an accessibility elevator at Orono Town Hall. Clarington staff will attend a future Heritage Committee meeting on this matter. The Orono Town Hall clock tower work was included in the 2019 budget. Operations has been alerted to the drainage issue at the southeast corner of the building. x Newcastle: Newcastle's public art project idea is a garden sculpture treasure hunt; several sculptures would be located in public gardens in the downtown area. As well, private properties would be invited to participate. A Gift of Art will be involved in the process. Buster's, identified as having heritage building, has removed the front canopy and pillars for safety reasons. The CIP Group was apprised of the Committee's recommendation to add DocVille (816 Reg. Rd 17) to the Municipal Register. The Walbridge House will be 200 years old this year, and consideration should be given to honouring it in some manner. 7.2 Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO), Clarington Branch x Continued preparations for Doors Open, scheduled for June 8, 2019. Presence at Maple Fest was successful in promoting Doors Open, and Jury Lands tours. A Doors Open orientation night is being held shortly to prepare all the volunteers. Send along any young people to volunteer who might be interested in obtaining community service hours. x Jury Lands tours are growing in popularity; donations are being accepted and group specific tours can be scheduled. 7.3 Newcastle Village District Historical Society (NVDHS) x A corporate members' recognition event was held on May 4, 2019. Invitations to future recognition events will be delivered. x The digitization project is progressing, and appears to be on budget to date. The hope is to complete the project on budget, however the NVDHS is looking to the Heritage Committee or its members for donations to the project. Committee Chair and Vice Chair invited the NVDHS to make a presentation at the June Committee meeting. Presentation materials will be provided to committee members in advance. x NVDHS is promoting Doors Open. -3- Clartw-n Clarington Heritage Committee Minutes May 21, 2019 7.4 Museum x The approach to MapleFest this year was to have staff walk around the event, rather than have a static location. The event generated 90 attendees at Waverley Place, and 50 attendees at the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre; an improvement from previous years. x June 8, 2019 is the Teddy Bear Picnic x Museum Board is lending support to Doors Open by encouraging staff to volunteer. 7.5 Wilmot Heritage Park x On April 2, 2019 a meeting was held with D. Mowat, the community Liaison for the Mississauga First Nations of Scugog. B. Malone and V. Suppan met with D. Mowat more recently at the NVDHS Room, and the site of the future heritage park. A follow-up meeting with the First Nations communities of the Williams Treaty is expected to be scheduled shortly. Efforts will continue to involve all stakeholders, and the Committee will be kept apprised of the project's progress. 8 Project Reports 8.1 Municipal Inventory and Register Committee: x Committee members evaluated two (2) properties for potential inclusion on the Municipal Register, and recommend as follows: x 120 Wellington Street (Central Public School): Group 1 Evaluation; the structure and the surrounding property be designated under Part IV; significant to the community and its past, and its Romanesque design represents the importance the community placed on education and public access; and x 41 Temperance Street (former Bowmanville Post Office): Group 1 Evaluation; the structure be designated under Part IV; significant as it represents the few buildings constructed in the mid-century modern style in Clarington, and as its contribution to the community as a post office. 19.18 Moved by B. Malone, seconded by D. Reesor That the Clarington Heritage Committee recommends to Council that the properties at 120 Wellington Street and 41 Temperance Street be added to the Municipal Register via designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. "Carried" x Committee requested Planning staff look into the logistics of pursuing designation of a federal building. M Clartw-n Clarington Heritage Committee Minutes May 21, 2019 x The sub -committee will bring forward additional information regarding Haydon School at the Committee's June meeting. x The sub -committee will be focusing on properties subject to Interim Control By -Law 2018-083 and the Neighbourhood Character Study, specifically those in Area 1. x Members are considering the modification of the date score on the Building Evaluation System Score Sheet to reference age of the structure, rather than a specific date range. Proposed modifications will be presented at a subsequent meeting. 8.2 Outreach/Education Committee: Members have been providing support to Doors Open. No additional items. 9 New Business x Upcoming Works: Operations - Building staff will be attending a subsequent Committee meeting to discuss Orono Town Hall and Bowmanville Museum works; x Site Plan Application SPA2019-0003 Re: 280 King Street East: The Committee was circulated the site plan application for the redevelopment of the property which includes the demolition of the existing dwelling. The Committee recently evaluated the dwelling and recommended that it be photographed and documented prior to demolition. Planning staff will circulate the Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by the applicant, and forward the Committee's recommendation to appropriate staff. x Bill 108, More Homes, More Choices Act, 2019: Planning staff provided a brief summary of the changes to the Ontario Heritage Act proposed by Bill 108 (Schedule 11). A summary document provided by the ACO ((provincial office) will be circulated to Committee members. The proposed changes are open for consultation through Ontario's Environmental Registry until June 1, 2019; all are encouraged to review the proposed changes and submit comments. x Acknowledgements: o The passing of Mavis Carlton; an integral participant on LACAC in the 1980- 90s, and active in community initiatives; and o The retirement of Bert Duclos from his position as Heritage Outreach Consultant with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport, effective May 8, 2019. x Heritage Incentive Grants (HIG): One HIG has been received for 2019 to date. Additional applications received in advance of the May 31St deadline for 2019 grants will be brought forward at the June meeting. 10 Adjournment K. Warren and D. Reesor at 9:10 p.m. Next Meeting: June 18, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Clarington Municipal Offices, Room 1 C -5-