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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-10-20 Minutes CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE I - 2 Minutes of Meeting No. 8 October 20, 2009 MEMBERS PRESENT: Victor Suppan David Reesor Paul Allore James Rook Karin Murphy Duane Cook Councillor Mary Novak Ingrid Saravia REGRETS: Karina Isert ABSENT: Andrew Kozak Leslie Wilson PLANNING STAFF: Isabel Little ADOPTION OF MINUTES: MOTION 09.24 Moved by Paul Allore, Seconded by James Rook THAT the minutes from September 15, 2009 be deferred for review at the November meeting. "CARRIED" BUSINESS ARISING: Camp 30 A staff report was presented to the General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting on October 19t" recommending that buildings 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, and 18 be deleted from the Municipal Register of properties of cultural heritage value or interest, and that the demolition applications for buildings 1, 6, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, and 18 be approved. The Committee members were provided with attachment 4 from the staff report which provided the names of each building on site, their function, and any architectural and/or historical information that was available per structure. The attachment noted that buildings 7 (fire hall/maintenance carpentry shop), 8 (library/storage building), 11 (industrial arts building), and 14 (administration building) are recommended to be removed from the Register but not for demolition at this time. Staff were requested to provide an explanation to the Chair, beyond what is detailed in the staff report, as to why these four buildings were being recommended for removal from the Register. Heritaae Conservation District Review The staff report on the review of the Beech Avenue Heritage Conservation District was tabled by Council on September 21St pending receipt of the report from the Director of Engineering Services with respect to parking at the Clarington Beech Centre. It was noted that a history of the Bowmanville tennis club was submitted to the Municipality approximately six months ago. Staff will seek the information and provide a copy to the Committee. The Ministry of Culture has prepared an information sheet check list for reviewing existing designated districts to determine if the District Plan conforms to the amendments that were made to the Ontario Heritage Act in 2005. James Rook volunteered to review the Beech Avenue HCD Plan in comparison to the check list.. Website Budget Request The initial Planning Services Department budget contained the Committee's request for funding for the website. It is unknown if the request will be retained as the budget is reviewed internally before presentation to Council. A meeting could not be arranged with Andrew, Vic and staff prior to the submission, however, Andrew did provide comments via a-mail. Staff will arrange a meeting in the near future. Official Plan Review and Potential HCDs The Committee made the following suggestions as areas to be studied for their potential to become future heritage conservation districts: • Area previously studied in Bowmanville, including the east side of Liberty Street North • Heritage resource area in Orono, extending southward to Sommerville Drive • Newcastle Village from the eastern overpass along King Avenue to the east side of Beaver Street, extending north to railway line and south to Highway 401, then extending westward to east side of North and Baldwin Streets, and along King Avenue to west boundary of Newcastle • Courtice main street study area • Bowmanville heritage resource area • Millionaires row -Concession Road 7 from Baker School and Rundle Road to Enfield Road • The hamlets of Enfield, Enniskillen, Haydon, Tyrone, Solina, Burketon, Hampton, Kendal, Leskard, Newtonville, and Kirby MTO Buildings in 407 Route Council has approved adding the two properties at 5531 Bethesda Road and 5681 Acres Road. to the Municipal Register of Properties of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest. Duane Cook volunteered to contact MTO to request that the Committee be informed when MTO acquires additional heritage properties. Staff will contact MTO to determine their protocol in providing this information. Sian By-law Staff provided the Committee with copies of the Sign By-law regulations in regards to the Heritage Resource Areas and explained how these regulations are specific to sections of downtown Bowmanville, Orono, and Newcastle Village. CORRESPONDENCE The CHO Newsletter was distributed. The CHO membership form for 2010 was received and the following motion passed: 2 MOTION 09. Moved by Karin Murphy, Seconded by Duane Cook THAT the CHO membership be renewed for 2010 and additional newsletters be requested "CARRIED" The Heritage Matters newsletter was circulated. There is a Ganaraska River Watershed Open House on October 24t" from 2:00 to 5:00 at 2216 County Road 28 in Port Hope and a Ganaraska Region Watershed Planning Open House on October 24 from 2:00 to 5:00 at 20 King Avenue West in Newcastle. FINANCIAL REPORT: August 26 opening balance $5,936.04 August 31 interest .05 Sept 25 closing total $5,936.09 MOTION 09. Moved by Karin Murphy, Seconded by David Reesor THAT the financial report be accepted. "CARRIED" SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: Newcastle CIP Focus Groua: The CIP Focus Group met on September 24th. The remaining money that was left in the 2009 budget for CIP grants, approximately $3,000, has been cut. It is unknown if any grant funding will be approved in the Municipal budget for 2010. When the CIP was being prepared for Newcastle there was a request for signage at the 401 exit to the community. MTO's policy is that they will only permit signs for municipalities, not for individual communities within a municipality. John O'Toole had made the same request for Bowmanville and when he was informed of their regulations he requested that the province consider changing their policy. Staff will monitor that request. The CIP Focus Group was provided with a detailed description of the signage regulations for the heritage resource areas. Certain members of the Group had been questioned if paint colours on buildings in the CIP area could be regulated. Paint colours can not be governed under the CIP. The Group was informed of the concerns that were raised during the preparation of the Heritage Conservation District Plan in Bowmanville in regards to regulating paint colours. Although some 3 municipalities have HCD Plans that do limit paint colour selection, this approach was not followed due to the objections that were received during the HCD study process. PROJECT REPORTS: Inventorv Uadate: David and Karin continue to photograph Clarke Township buildings NEW BUSINESS: 71 Old Kingston Road There was a fire in the house the week that the building was scheduled for demolition. The building has now been demolished and 50 stones from the foundation have. been moved off site. It is proposed that a cairn be constructed from the stones. A bronze plaque giving a brief history of the site will be mounted on the cairn. The former owner may have a portion of the millstone and it was suggested that it might be incorporated into the cairn. David Reesor will follow up on the suggestion and contact Peter Windolf who is responsible for the project. 49 and 63 Beaver Street Planning staff have met with the owners and their lawyer. They are proposing that the two houses be moved off site. The Committee agreed that their comments on the rezoning application remain as submitted to staff in April. Adjournment Karin Murphy Next Meeting November 17t", 2009 Meeting Room 1A, 7:00 pm 4