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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-19 Minutes 1 - 5 CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE Minutes of Meeting October 19; 2010 MEMBERS PRESENT: Victor Suppan James Rook Paul Allore Leslie Wilson David Reesor REGRETS: Karina Isert, Councillor Novak, Aridrew.Kozak ABSENT: Karin Murphy, Duane Cook; Ingrid Savaria PLANNING STAFF: Isabel Little ADOPTION OF MINUTES: The minutes of September 21 were riot adopted as the Committee did not have a quorum. BUSINESS ARISING Clarington Official Plan Review — The comments provided during the September 21St meeting have been forwarded to staff responsible for the official plan .review. The suggestion that adaptive reuse be encouraged as an alternative to demolition will also be provided. Tooley Cairn- The cairn has been constructed and the plaque is cast. It will be installed once a date has been set for the unveiling. Martha Rutherford — Conrad is arranging the event and will send out invitations once a suitable time is arranged with the Tooley family. 407 Heritage Resources — MTO has invited staff from Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa and Clarington to attend a meeting to provide an update on the Highway 407 project impact mitigation as it relates to identified built heritage properties and cultural heritage landscapes located along the preferred route. The house located at 7500 Highway 35/115 is now vacant. The group discussed if the building should be placed on the Municipal Register now that it is no longer occupied. Staff have contacted MTO in regards to the condition of the heritage buildings owned by the Ministry. Website- A request has been submitted for a carryover of funds into 2011. Andrew is preparing a request for proposals which should be submitted shortly. The following list of items are being considered for posting on the website: ➢ Photographs of the individual properties designated under Part IV and their by-law ➢ The listing of non-designated properties on the Municipal Register identified by street address with a photograph J ➢ Photographs of the 14 buildings in the Beech Avenue HCD along with the write-ups from the HCD Plan. ➢ The HCD Background Study, the Beech Avenue HCD Plan and the Old Bowmanville k (North Ward) Guidelines. ➢ The HCD Plan fire insurance maps upon permission from the Clarington Museums ➢ Map A101 from the Old Bowmanville Guidelines which identifies the heritage status of every building in the neighbourhood z } ➢ Inventory mapping, one for each of.Darlington township, Clarke township, Orono, g Newcastle, Courtice, Bowmanville urban area, and Bowmanville business area ➢ .When the inventory update is completed, the listing of properties by their categories of ' primary, secondary, and merit. These would be listed by their address and their status. p ➢ An opening introduction which gives a brief history'of the municipality ➢ General info on the CHC, roles, function, a copy of the mandate by-law 4 ➢ Definitions of primary, secondary and merit status ➢ The process of heritage designation S' ➢ The process for amendment'or repeal of.a heritage designation by-law 6: n ➢ The impacts of being on the.Register as a non-designated building s; ➢ The criteria used to list a.building in the heritage inventory s: ➢ The provincial criteria for writing a statement of cultural heritage value for a designation by-law ➢ Links to ministry of Culture website for their Ontario Heritage Tool kit, information sheets and various brochures. ➢ A section on restoration projects in Clarington, such as the Massey building and the house of nations ➢ References to other sources of local information, such as the Clarington Museum and Archives, the resources available at the library, and the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society ➢ A copy.of the heritage permit application with an explanation of how the process works and how to appeal a decision of Council 2 ➢ A short ad for the three books that are for sale, a picture of their covers and where they can be purchased ➢ Space for posting meeting minutes and staff reports on heritage designation issues ➢ A section on the Community Improvement Plan funding available for facade improvements along with links to full copies of the Plans. ➢ The regulations for signage in the heritage resource areas of Bowmanville, Newcastle, and Orono. A few pictures of appropriate signage and mapping of the applicable area would be included, and a link to the sign by-law. It was suggested that a section also being included on adaptive reuse projects, and that photographs of all the buildings in the heritage resource inventory also be included. CORRESPONDENCE The CHO newsletters were received along with a membership renewal form for 2011. The form will be sent to Karina Isert for payment. FINANCIAL. REPORT Opening balance August 26 $ 5,858.63 Interest August 31 $0.05 Closing Sept 24 $5,858.68 SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS Orono C1P- The library parking lot needs upgrading. Posts and railing repairs to be completed. Hedgehog and Victoria's Attic are new antique stores. The chili cook-off was a success. An information meeting will be held on November 23 on road improvements on Main Street. One sidewalk will be requested since it is not very safe for pedestrians to walk the steep incline across the bridge over the creek. An information meeting on well and septics will be held on October 23. An audio walking tour was suggested and has been referred to the Museum. Newcastle CIP - The group had submitted a letter to Council asking for the signs along the 401 and Highway 35/115 to recognize certain communities as well as Clarington. The municipal response was that Clarington will be the identification name on the sign. Highway 35/115 does not qualify for an identification display sign under MTO policy. A sub-committee has been set up to work on replacement of the service club signs. Sheila Hall from the Clarington Board of Trade will be participating. The Newcastle Horticultural Society will be applying for a Trillium grant for the landscape improvements to the grounds around the Newcastle Village Community Hall. A landscape plan has been prepared and was endorsed by Council on October 4tH and presented to the public on October 12tH 3 i PROJECT REPORTS i . Inventory Update — Progressing in Clarke. The photographs taken to date have been t submitted to staff. NEW BUSINESS Y This is the last meeting of the CHC for this term. The members were provided with a copy of the application form for appointments to boards and committees: and were encouraged to submit their applications to the municipality upon the advertisements appearing in the local newspapers. Next Meeting —The meeting date will be determined after the new committee is appointed by the new council. r r 4