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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-17 Minutes CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE I - 2 Minutes of Meeting No. 2 February 17, 2009 MEMBERS PRESENT: Karina Isert David Reesor Councillor Novak Jennifer Knox Victor Suppan Karin Murphy James Rook REGRETS: Leslie Wilson Paul Allore Duane Cook Andrew Kozak PLANNING STAFF: Isabel Little Sharon Norris ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Isabel Little conducted the election of officers by opening the floor for nominations for the position of Committee Chair. David Reesor nominated Victor Suppan. MOTION 09.04 Moved by David Reesor, seconded by Karin Murphy THAT Victor Suppan be the Committee Chair "CARRIED" Nominations were opened for the position of Committee Vice-Chair. Jennifer Knox nominated James Rook. MOTION 09.05 Moved by Jennifer Knox, seconded by Karin Murphy THAT James Rook be the Committee Vice-Chair "CARRIED" Nominations were opened for the position of Committee Treasurer. Victor Suppan nominated Karina Isert. MOTION 09.06 Moved by Victor Suppan, seconded by Mary Novak THAT Karina Isert be the Committee Treasurer "CARRIED" ADOPTION OF MINUTES: MOTION 09.07 Moved by Mary Novak, seconded by James Rook THAT the January 20, 2009 minutes be accepted with changes as noted. MOTION 09.01 Should read "Moved by Andrew Kozak" "CARRIED" BUSINESS ARISING: Training School Update Vic Suppan spoke as a delegation at the February 2, 2009 General Purpose and Administration Committee meeting in support of Planning Staff Report PSD-016-09, which recommended having the property at 2020 Lambs Road added to the municipal registry. Council at their February 9, 2009 meeting passed the following resolution: FORMER BOYS TRAINING SCHOOL AND PRISONER OF WAR CAMP 2020 LAMBS ROAD, BOWMANVILLE Resolution #GPA-112-09 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Gouncillor Robinson THAT Report PSD-016-09 be received; THAT the property identified as 2020 Lambs Road, Bowmanville, be added to the Municipal Register of properties of cultural heritage value or interest; THAT staff report back to Council when a demolition application is received and/or alternative options for heritage protection have been explored; and THAT all interested parties listed in Report PSD-016-09, and any delegation be advised of Council's direction. CARRIED The Committee members were encouraged to read up on the history of the property and to consider what buildings they would recommend for designation. If the property were designated in the future it would be under Part IV of the Act as it is an individual property. It was suggested that Charles Taws be invited to the April meeting to provide a review of the history of Camp 30. Staff will follow up with the Museum Administrator. CORRESPONDENCE: No correspondence. FINANCIAL. REPORT: December 25t" Opening Balance $5889.45 December 31St Interest $.25 January 23rd Closing Balance $5889.70 2 MOTION 09.08 Moved by Karina Isert, seconded by Karin Murphy THAT the financial report be accepted. "CARRIED" SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: 407 Committee Review of routes, on and off ramps and new access for the gun club in Orono discussed. Sidewalks and the possibility of bike paths were discussed. Conceptual artwork for the bridges were shown, one being rocks that were reminiscent of stone houses. Landscape material to be used will be native species and it was suggested that the landscaped area be maintained by the local horticultural society. Next meeting is scheduled for March 3ra Orono CIP No report -next meeting scheduled for April 1St Newcastle CIP Four applications have been submitted for 2009 and all of the funds in the budget have been allocated. The applications are for 119 King Avenue West for a Building Code Upgrade grant, 123 King Avenue West for a Fagade Improvement Grant, 54 King Avenue East for a Facade Improvement and a Signage grant, and 83 and 85 King Avenue West for a Facade Improvement grant. The next meeting will be Aprit 23rd PROJECT REPORTS: Brochure: On hold until March break. Website: Tabled. Inventory: Pictures have been taken of affected properties along the Highway 407 route. It was agreed that the Committee could assist in the purchase of a replacement camera should the personal camera being used be damaged in some way. NEW BUSINESS: Heritage Permit Application for 21 Beech Avenue: The application is for a board and batten addition which will be completely flush with the wall and hidden by cedar hedges from the road. There is an existing board and batten addition on the south side of the house that projects out from the building and is visible from the street. The board and batten will match the board and batten on the existing addition. The Heritage District Advisory Committee reviewed the application on February 12th and approved the application as applied for. Committee approval was not considered to be required as the addition is not clearly visible from the street as it will be flush with the house and hidden by large cedars. It was requested that staff ask the owner if the cedar hedges will be cut or removed. 3 HIGHWAY 407 INVENTORY UPDATE: The list of affected buildings by either disruption or displacement along the Highway 407 route was reviewed by the Committee to determine if any of the buildings should be included on our list of heritage resources. 5566 Liberty Street North Not to be included. 7334 Brown Road Not to be included. A close up photograph of the barn will be taken 1719 Darlington Park Road On Primary list. Add barn. 1400 Solina Road Add to Secondary list, include barn. 1831 Highway 2 Not to be included. 2021 Taunton Road Not to be included. 2064 Taunton Add to Secondary list. 2090 Taunton Add to Merit list. 2265 Concession Road 6 Not to be included. 2413 Concession Road 6 Not to be included. 2799 Hancock Road Add to Merit list. 3242 Solina Road Add to Merit list. 4318 Rundle Road Add to Merit list. 4573 Rundle Road On Secondary list. 4825 Rundle Road/2070 Taunton Rd. Add to Secondary list, include barn. 5495 Enfield Road On Primary list. 5970 Holt Road Not to be included. 6325 Enfield Road Add to Primary list. 7086 Old Kirby Schoolhouse Designated. 7233 Brown Road Not to be included. 7420 Hwy. 35/115 Add to Merit list. 7421 Best Road Add to Secondary list. The charts that were sent to staff in November listed these properties as being affected by either a "disruption" or a "displacement". The details of the level of disruption or displacement were not provided. The sub-committee will be meeting with Richard Unterman this week to review the impacts on each property. ANNOUNCEMENT Jennifer Knox announced that she is resigning from the Committee after 8 years. She expressed her passion for the Committee's mandate however an appointment to the Clarington Board of Trade does not allow her the time to continue to sit on.the CHC. Meeting Adjourned Next Meeting March 17, 2009 Meeting Room 1 C, 7:00 pm 4