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Home My WebLink About2011-10-18 MinutesCLARINGTON HERITAGE COMMITTEE Minutes of Meeting October 18th, 2011 MEMBERS PRESENT: David Reesor . Karin Murphy Allan Kirby Tracey Ali Karina Isert Andrew Kozak REGRETS: Councillor Hooper GUESTS: Jennifer Knox, Dorothy Sno% STAFF: Isabel Little Angela Tibbles Ten'zin Gyaltsan 8rad'Shields ;'Martha Rutherford;- ,Conrad 1 -1 Knox Farm, Heritage House Relocation —:The Anthony Washington House Jennifer Knox provided an. overview'of�the process that her, Jamily carried out to move the Anthony Washington: House from nr -,, Washingt ,_Road just south of the 6th Concession to its �pr'esent location on 6585 Enfield Road., Dorothy Snowden, a local resident who grew up in,.the Anthony Washington house also attended to provide some historical context for what the house had bee n,.like when she was a child (1920's and 30's) and then rts'oondifi`ori before -:the -moves interior photos where shown at the meeting .,and what it naW looks like. (See attachment for history and process). While the house was obtained fora $1, from MTO the cost of moving and restoring the house has been approximately $300;000 to date with another $75,000 estimated to complete. The Knox's have also moved the barn that is used for the pumpkin operation from Roesel's to the farm TFe barn was taken apart and reconstructed by Mennonite craftsmen. Tenzin Gyaltsan provided some additional information with regards to his house moves in Newcastle. The process and costing is similar. Martha provided an update on the costing and work that has occurred to date on the Kirby Church move, one of the major impediments (in addition to funding) is the way in which the church will be moved across the 35/115. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 11.22 1 Moved by Karin Murphy, .seconded by Allan Kirby THAT the minutes of September 20th, 2011 be accepted "CARRIED" BUSINESS ARISING MTO Properties i The heritage buildings in the path of the 407 advertized on the 407 East website and in 10 ` process will happen in Clarington, Isabel has determine how the buildings could ,be, gated. There are a number of options: 1) Reuse by MTO for trans�t:stat 2) Relocation on a pgtionofth�e 3) Sale to the public for relocat (e.g. retirement lots similar to much; of the'407 is in the Gt& 4) Sale to -the publicfor�move tc and Hampton still have som vacant talnds that allow for., res 5) Sale to Mur 'c pality for relocat (Phase 1 to Harmo cal. media. "r In antici g some bad id) have been that the same ound work to ons, etc property nat requ redffbr the 407 right of way IJn to existing vacant agricultural lots or lots of record the. Knox farm) that would .allow for a residential use; nbel%;and new 1and severances are not an option). an existi'n vacant lot iris a hamlet, Enniskillen, Solina lots available within the hamlet boundary; or other dertial lot on t6 municipal lands for public use Comments have been - forward6d to MTO on the timing they are requesting for the move as it is not achievable. Candidates for Designation A letter has been forwarded to the Region of Durham Works Department to obtain their position on the possibility of designating the property owned by the Region at 156 Church Street in Bowmanville. 11.23 Moved by Andrew Kozak, seconded by Angela Tibbles THAT the Clarington Council be requested to 'add 156 Church Street FA to the Municipal Register and the Region of Durham be informed of the recommendation of the Clarington Heritage Committee.. "CARRIED" Staff have contacted Paul.Riss, the owner of 5290 Main Street in Orono,, the house is adjacent to the CIBC property, the property owner has just received a CIP grant for facade restoration improvements. CHC member Tenzin Gyaltsan, who owns the two cement block houses on Beaver Street, the Massey Factory and 15 King Avenue West in -Newcastle Village, has been requested to consider designation. 20 Horsey Street owners have requested .design prepared. Supermarket Proposal The CHC members were informed of the p and how the applicant is trying to tie in h adjacent buildings. CORRESPONDENCE CHO newsletter and membership re SUBCOMMI Andrew providing an update on Bowmanville CIP, a number of grants have been issued which have helped ~address some of the:heritage facades, most notably Vanstone Mill and the,0ak Unlimited' (multiple addressed,'on south side of King at Scugog). Work is progressing slowly on the former Leisure Lady building. Karin provided'an update on the Newcastle CIP which has been reviewing a number of issues that affect heritage matters, such as the naming of an appropriate site for Joseph Atkinson, the Walbridge House and its condition, the new supermarket, and the excellent works that have occurred on the Home Hardware building. Karina provided an update on Orono CIP, grants have been provided to the Armouries and 5290 Main Street and Orono Town Hall, John Slater, former chair of the CIP has passed away and the group is looking for a way to honour him and his works on the CIP and Orono Crown Lands. Orono BIA have been in contact with some graduate students from Fleming College which will be working on a "refresh" to the CIP. 3 PROJECT REPORT Heritage Inventory The photography is ongoing. Website The articles for the website are underway and Kingsville example. The welcome, about us, insu pages have been completed. There are 80 indi n has been based on the resource sources and links mated properties. Thirty of the designated property write -ups have been-finished. Angele(has offered to assist with the fifty remaining. The balance of the website will contain,." pages on signage, rehabilitation projects, frequently asked questions, the heritage conservation district, the Municipal Register, and the heritage inventory. Mapping of the properties will be c of the heritage resources and their a push pin that will guide the corresponding write up. Marketing Minds Seminar A Hosting Events and Buil( 25th at 7:34 am: David Re€ The cost 1,s`_'$1 5.00 per pers FINANCIAL REPORT Opening balance',. Aug 26 mpleted internally: ,The maps will show the location nuen #aryr-status. Each designated property will have newer fo a`,photograph. of the building and the `y :nerships seminar will be held in Orono on October Karma Isert will be attending to represent the CHC. el Little will. be attending as the staff representative. $4,556.18 Aug 31 0.04 Sept 23 $4,556.22. Sale of 1 Darlington Township and 1 Clarke township book for a total of $24.00. 11.24 Moved by Karin Murphy, seconded by Angela Tibbles THAT the financial report be received: "CARRIED" 0 NEW BUSINESS 15 King Avenue West, Newcastle Village The CHC members where provided with before and after photographs of the facade restoration of Tenzin Gyaltsan's building at the southwest corner of King and Mill Street in Newcastle Village. The project qualified for CIP grants for the facade improvements (x2 as it is a corner lot), building code and signage. Tenzin provided details at the meeting about some of the issues he has had to address as he has progressed. The utility companies have been less than accommodating. 11.24 Moved by Andrew Kozak, seconded` by Karina Isert THAT a $200 donation to fund for the moving; of KirbyChurch be approved. "CARRIED" There was discussion at the end of the meeting with'; regard to Jennifer Knox being provided with a "gift certificate",, for. her work on- heritage in the *- moving of the Anthony Washington House and also the barn that'was moved from Roesel's farm. This will need to be formalized at the" next, meeting. Meeting adjourned. jext meeting ovember- 291h ,kive Centre at,;7:00 p.m. in Room 1C 5