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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-21 MinutesJ . CLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE Minutes of Meeting Feb 21St, 2012 MEMBERS PRESENT: "CARRIED" ` BUSINESS ARISING Election - 12.07 Moved by Trac Ii, seconded by Andrew Kozak That Angela Tib es be nominated as Chair: "CARRIED" Angela accepted the nomination. No further nominations. 12.08 Moved by Ron Hooper, seconded by Karina Isert. That nominations be closed. "CARRIED" David thanked the committee for their assistance during his one -year term as Chair. Angela assumed the Chair and proceeded with the meeting. I -3 51 North Street —Allan Kirby has no further insights, would like to find the early deeds, we have a very thorough write -up on the cultural history. The home is not particularly an example of a specific architectural type. Typically the committee does not recommend designation without the consent of the owner, the owner has :not to date been approached. Faye provided comment that if the commercial designation to the south were to be extended it would require both an Official Plan amendment and rezoning. The committee determined that no further action will be taken at this-time. 156 Church Street — Faye has been following up wit gion (owner), a meeting is _ scheduled for April. The facilities people have cone bout being able to maintain the building as a Day Care Facility should'it be de ' 5290 Main Street - the house is adjacent to the CIBC prop the property owner has received a CIP grant for fagade restoration improvements. _Ka Isert offered to follow up with the property owner. 7 20 Horsey Street - By -law appr on January 30t" and registered o le. Faye has ordered the plaque and it will be d at Council when received. 30 Silver Street, Bowmanville - WorkWrocl 608 & 612 Mill Street, Bondhead - O primary resource but it has been signifi There may be a connection to the Carveth be liste heritage rather than are and r ack, may also be a con makin tion (foun 106 & 107 owner may co des work. REPORTS from OTHE on this building. ring t why the home is listed as altered, avid circulated photographs. y and the mill that was on site. It may Pural merit. Allan will take a look at it Jon to the original Massey equipment homes were moved from further north on Beaver, the after he has completed the relocation and restoration MITTEES Bowmanville CIP, next meeting is April. Orono CIP, next meeting is. April. Saturday was the orientation tour of Orono and Newcastle with the grad students looking at the "refresh ". Newcastle CIP, next meeting is April. K ACO — Clarington Branch, Tracey reminded all of the upcoming event on Feb 25th which will be the ACO AGM after Peter's presentation. Clark Morawetz the Branch Chair is involved in ACO Next Gen, this is. a group of young people interested in heritage protection, they will be touring Camp 30 in April. The Museum has permission to take people on tours of Camp 30, they require a minimum of 10 people and charge is $7.00 /person, the tour takes about 75 minutes, accessibility is limited and there is no entry to buildings or washrooms. Working on Doors Open for 2012,- there are about 18 sites; the . routes include Courtice (OPG), Mitchell's Corners, Enfield, Solina and Hampton — volunteers will be needed if any of the members are interested. The ACO branch has launched a Camp 30 website with accurate information from museum. NVDHS, recent election of officers. Were at erlearn on the weekend at Newcastle and District Recreation Centre had a num visitors to the booth. Museum, looking at fund - raising in gene r two sons, need for funding and secondly as away to involve the community; i ated have been walking tours, wine /cheese. The Museum would like to . pa ith other like. organizations to broaden its approach and reach more people. "CARRIED" CORRESPONDENCE and COUNCIL REFERRAL CHO newsletter (distributed at previous meeting). The Local Look Back Project, Council approved in principle and referred to Museum. Museum staff are working with the concept and hope to have a number of students involved. Museum has limited resources to dedicate to this project. Tracey had looked into whether the committee should be involved because it was an opportunity to provide an educational aspect to youth; however the concept from the initiator of the idea was not specifically focused on heritage (that was this year's theme). K, Ontario Heritage Trust Presentation, Angela in attendance with Tracey and Clark from ACO branch. Gabbie Kirkwood and Ed Vanhaverbeke. presented with certificates and pins, broadcast on TV. Unfortunate part was that the representative from the Trust did not indicate what Gabbie and Ed were being recognized for other than "built heritage ". Faye provided copies of the report to the Communications staff for the Municipal blog and media outlets so that why they were being recognized is known. Faye suggested given the 12 month cycle for the Trust that the committee consider who to put forward this year so that the information can be written up in advance. 12.10 Moved by Karin Murphy, seconded by Andrew Kozak THAT Bill Paterson, Jenni and Jim Coombs be considered for Ontario age Trust recognition. HERITAGE WEEK Peter Stokes has been invited to speak on Saturday .art of a joint venture between this committee and the ACO Branch. The AGM for CO Branch will follow the presentation. Faye Charles Taws pro Q &A and thank yo will be sweets Drovi provide apple cider and 12.11 the agenda for the event w will include a welcome, of the Bowmanville Town Hall, Peter's presentation, ACO branch AGM will immediately follow and there embers, coffee and tea. Suggestion that CHC Peter. Moved by Bo THAT four jugs I to a restaurant be p PROJECT REPORT seconded by Ron Hooper cider and a $50 gift certificate --d for the Heritage Week event. "CARRIED" Heritage Inventory The photography is ongoing. David and Karin are going back out next week, as there is little snow and no leaves on trees. Website ' There are updates, maps and more information being added. As the communications staff updates Faye she will send out to Committee. The issues about locating properties M is being addressed so that they can be easily found, photos have yet to be uploaded and links to designation by -laws. Suggestions and typo corrections welcome. The intention is to link-to other portion of the Municipal website for items such as heritage conservation district study, community improvement plans, CHC minutes, sign by -law, etc. Provide your comments to Faye. Faye had provided a letter that should be sent to designated property owners as "soft launch ". If there are comments on the letter let Faye or Angela know. NEW BUSINESS Presentation.to Council - Advisory Committee's rWdeA suggested that this committee provide a report on their ready to be launched. report to Council, it is when the website is Bronze Plaques.— The cost of the bronze plaques is $572 /each. W arin and David had been doing their photograp ey discovered that approximatel e third of the designated properties are not di _the plaques.. Some can be accounted for as they have not been installed by t Others have been removed by unknown persons (e.g. 1909 Bloor). Discussi n w the plaques should be made out of a less desirable material, such as porc or There are many new processes for public art. Faye will provide artwor d, d Andrew and they will look into alternative materials. Other commen t Faye has received is that some owners have the, old "Town of Newcastle bronze p es and would like them updated to say ,laringt <em :v— Faye h en in discussion with them on the family.farm house at 3187 Middle R The 'histo he home should be written up and a meeting with family to explain the ss for desi tion. This would occur in advance of the subdivision that is planned to s Knox family — Will b Doors Open tour with the frame house at 6325 Enfield Road, the family home th of the stone house at 6585 Enfield. The family may be willing to consider designation of the frame house and include the relocated barn and original barn. Further research and discussion is necessary. 7500 Highway 35 /115 —The transom window was reported missing in early January and has now been boarded up by MTO. It is unfortunate as this window was particularly unique in its sunburst/spider pattern. 5 Membership in other groups — CHC is a member of CHO which is the only* membership the Committee has. There are listserv's that Isabel is a member of and receives information through a network of heritage planners, Built Heritage News and other information from the Ministry of Culture. 12.12 Moved by Tracey Ali, seconded by Allan Kirby THAT Clarington Heritage Committee become a corporate member of the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society (NVDHS). "CARRIED" 1C N